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Pesuvaai

From 12 TH Fail · 2023

Lyricist
Madhurakavi
Singers
Deepthi Suresh, S. P. Abhishek
Music director
Shantanu Moitra
Movie name
12 TH Fail
Movie release year
2023
Lyrics added on
24 Aug 2023

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Rekkai veesum poochigal
Sollvadhai.. kelaayo..
Mugil thodum kaattru
Sollvadhen..na hmm…. kelaayo
Jeevanin oasai ularuthey.. yeno
Sollvadhu enna vinavudhu aasai
Mellamaai pesuvaai
Suttiyaai pesuvaai
Pesuvaai nee pesuvaai (ahh)
Mounam neeyae veesuvaai
Vaan mazhai thooral
Solvadhu enna
Kann mazhai thooral
Mouname pesum
Suttiyaai pesuvaai
Pesuvaai nee pesuvaai
Mounam nee veesuvaai
Thom thana…thom thana…..
Humming
The winged creatures fluttering by,
Won't you listen to what they say?
The breeze touching the clouds,
Won't you listen to what it says? Mm...
Why does the voice of life keep babbling?
Desire asks what it is saying.
Speak softly,
Speak playfully,
Speak, won't you speak,
You cast only silence.
The drizzle from the sky,
What is it saying?
The drizzle of tears in the eyes,
Speaks through silence alone.
Speak playfully,
Speak, won't you speak,
You cast only silence.
Thom thaana.. thom thaana..
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This song expresses tender romantic yearning and quiet intimacy. It draws parallels between the gentle whispers of nature—such as fluttering insects, cloud-touching breezes, and soft rain showers—and the silent emotions shared between lovers. The lyrics coax the listener to speak softly and playfully, yet acknowledge that true emotion often communicates best through silent glances and tears.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Personification

Rekkai veesum poochigal Sollvadhai.. kelaayo..

Attributes human qualities of speech to insects, wind, life, and silence.

Metaphor

Kann mazhai thooral

Compares tears falling from the eyes to a drizzle of rain ('Kann mazhai thooral').

Repetition / Refrain

Mellamaai pesuvaai / Suttiyaai pesuvaai / Pesuvaai nee pesuvaai

The word 'pesuvaai' (speak) is repeated across multiple lines to emphasize the longing for conversation and connection.

Oxymoron / Paradox

Mouname pesum

Juxtaposes the act of speaking with silence ('Mouname pesum' - Silence itself will speak).

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Trivia

This track is the Tamil version of the popular song 'Bolo Na' from the 2023 biographical drama film 12th Fail, composed by Shantanu Moitra. Deepthi Suresh rendered the female vocals for the Tamil dub, retaining the delicate, acoustic essence of the original Hindi melody sung by Shreya Ghoshal.

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