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Lyrics & meaning

Thendrale Nee Pesu

From Kadavul Amaitha Medai · 1979

Lyricist
Vaali
Singer
P. B. Sreenivas
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Kadavul Amaitha Medai
Movie release year
1979
Lyrics added on
25 Apr 2020

Lyrics & meaning

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↻ English translation
Thendralae nee paesu un kangalaal nee paesu
Un maunam… mm…
Un maunam ennai vaattudhae
Thendralae nee paesu un kangalaal nee paesu
Vaai mozhi yaedhum indri vennilaa paesaadho
Vennilaa paesum mozhi ennavo poo ariyum
Vaarthaigal thaevai illai anbai naam paaraatta
Karpanai oorum neramae unakkaaga naanum yaenga
Thendralae nee paesu un kangalaal nee paesu
Un maunam… mm…
Un maunam ennai vaattudhae
Thendralae nee paesu un kangalaal nee paesu
Poongaram neettudhindru panjanai vaaraayo
Panjanai paadal vagai konjamo thodangum thodarum
Neeyum en kooda vandhu nithamum kaelaayo
Nenjamae kaama dhevanaal neruppaga maarum neram
Thendralae nee paesu un kangalaal nee paesu
Un maunam… mm…
Un maunam ennai vaattudhae
Thendralae nee paesu un kangalaal nee paesu
O gentle breeze, speak to me; speak with your eyes.
Your silence... mm...
Your silence torments me.
O gentle breeze, speak to me; speak with your eyes.
Doesn't the white moon speak without any spoken words?
Whatever language the moon speaks, the flower understands.
No words are needed for us to cherish our love.
At this hour when sweet thoughts stir, as I yearn for you,
O gentle breeze, speak to me; speak with your eyes.
Your silence... mm...
Your silence torments me.
O gentle breeze, speak to me; speak with your eyes.
A tender hand reaches out today—won't you come to our soft bed?
Are the songs of love's bed so few? They begin and go on and on.
Won't you join me and listen to them every day?
At this hour when the god of love turns the heart into fire,
O gentle breeze, speak to me; speak with your eyes.
Your silence... mm...
Your silence torments me.
O gentle breeze, speak to me; speak with your eyes.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Thendralae Nee Paesu is a soulful romantic track from the 1979 movie Kadavul Amaitha Medai, penned by lyricist Vaali. In this song, the protagonist addresses his beloved as a gentle breeze, expressing the deep agony caused by her silence and pleading with her to speak using the expression in her eyes. He reflects on how love transcends spoken words, drawing a poetic comparison to how the moon communicates silently with a flower. As the song unfolds, the mood shifts towards intimate longing and romantic warmth. The protagonist invites his partner to embrace love without hesitation, describing how desire kindles a fire within his heart through the influence of Kamadeva (the God of Love). Overall, the song is a graceful celebration of unspoken emotional connection and romantic intimacy.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Personification

“Thendralae nee paesu un kangalaal nee paesu”

Addressing the beloved as 'Thendral' (gentle breeze) and attributing the human act of speaking to eyes and natural elements.

Metaphor

“Poongaram neettudhindru panjanai vaaraayo”

'Poongaram' metaphorically compares her delicate hands to soft flowers.

Rhetorical Question

“Vaai mozhi yaedhum indri vennilaa paesaadho”

The speaker asks a rhetorical question about the moon's silent communication to emphasize that true love requires no spoken words.

Alliteration (Monaai) and Rhyme (Edhugai)

“Panjanai paadal vagai konjamo thodangum thodarum”

Repetition of consonant and vowel sounds ('Panjanai', 'paadal', 'thodangum', 'thodarum') to create a rhythmic, melodic flow.

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Trivia

The song 'Thendralae Nee Paesu' from Kadavul Amaitha Medai (1979) was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja and sung by the legendary S. P. Balasubrahmanyam. The film stars Sivakumar and Sumithra in the lead roles.

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