Vanam Pesuma (Pathos)
From Moodu Manthiram · 1989
- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, S. P. Sailaja
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Moodu Manthiram1989
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Vaanam pesumaa adhu saatchi koorumaa | Will the sky speak? Will it bear witness? |
| Nenjil ulla ennangal | The thoughts hidden inside the heart, |
| Konjam indru sollungal | Please tell them a little today. |
| Oo….oo….kangalae | Oh... oh... eyes... |
| Male | |
| Kangal pesumae oru saatchi koorumae | The eyes will speak, they will bear witness. |
| Unnai thedi naan vanthaen | I came searching for you. |
| Unthan ennam naan kandaen | I understood your thoughts. |
| Oo….oo….nenjamae…. | Oh... oh... my heart... |
| Female | |
| Neeyaa….aa… | Is it you?... |
| Male :Neeyaa antha raagam | Male: Are you that sweet melody? |
| Yaeno indru sogam | Why is there sorrow today? |
| Female :Naanaa…aa… | Female: Is it me?... |
| Male :Naanaai naanum illai | Male: I am not myself anymore, |
| Theeyil vaadum mullai | Like a jasmine blossom withering in fire. |
| Female | |
| Mullai kodiyaa indru kattu vittathu | Has the jasmine vine broken today? |
| Male :Dheiva vilakkaa indru kettuvittathu | Male: Has the divine lamp gone out today? |
| Female :VIttu pona pantham unnai thedum kangal | Female: The severed bond, eyes searching for you. |
| Male | |
| Kangal pesumae oru saatchi koorumae | The eyes will speak, they will bear witness. |
| Unnai thedi naan vanthaen | I came searching for you. |
| Unthan ennam naan kandaen | I understood your thoughts. |
| Oo….oo….nenjamae…. | Oh... oh... my heart... |
| Male | |
| Yaaro…oo…. | Someone... |
| Female :Yaaro seitha paavam | Female: A sin committed by someone, |
| Yaarai solli laabam | What benefit is there in blaming anyone? |
| Male :Yaeno….oo… | Male: Why... |
| Female :Yaeno intha vanjam | Female: Why this vengeance? |
| Kaayam aana nenjam | A heart that has been deeply wounded. |
| Male | |
| Nenjai suttathu oru thunba neruppu | A fire of sorrow burned the heart. |
| Female :Thunba neruppai intha kaigal anaikkum | Female: These hands will extinguish that fire of sorrow. |
| Male :Kandaen untha sogam | Male: I saw your deep sorrow, |
| Kanneer sinthum vaanam | The sky shedding tears. |
| Female | |
| Vaanam pesumaa adhu saatchi koorumaa | Will the sky speak? Will it bear witness? |
| Male :Unnai thedi naan vanthaen | Male: I came searching for you. |
| Unthan ennam naan kandaen | I understood your thoughts. |
| Oo….oo….nenjamae…. | Oh... oh... my heart... |
வானம் பேசுமா அது சாட்சி கூறுமா
நெஞ்சில் உள்ள எண்ணங்கள்
கொஞ்சம் இன்று சொல்லுங்கள்
ஓ......ஒ......கண்களே.......
Will the sky speak? Will it bear witness?
The thoughts hidden inside the heart,
Please tell them a little today.
Oh... oh... eyes...
கண்கள் பேசுமே ஒரு சாட்சி கூறுமே
உன்னைத் தேடி நான் வந்தேன்
உந்தன் எண்ணம் நான் கண்டேன்
ஓ......ஒ.....நெஞ்சமே...
The eyes will speak, they will bear witness.
I came searching for you.
I understood your thoughts.
Oh... oh... my heart...
நீயா......ஆ.....
நீயா அந்த ராகம்
ஏனோ இன்று சோகம்
நானா.......ஆ....
நானாய் நானும் இல்லை
தீயில் வாடும் முல்லை
Is it you?...
Male: Are you that sweet melody?
Why is there sorrow today?
Female: Is it me?...
Male: I am not myself anymore,
Like a jasmine blossom withering in fire.
முல்லைக் கொடியா இன்று கட்டு விட்டது
தெய்வ விளக்கா இன்று கெட்டுவிட்டது
விட்டுப் போன பந்தம் உன்னை தேடும் கண்கள்
Has the jasmine vine broken today?
Male: Has the divine lamp gone out today?
Female: The severed bond, eyes searching for you.
கண்கள் பேசுமே ஒரு சாட்சி கூறுமே
உன்னைத் தேடி நான் வந்தேன்
உந்தன் எண்ணம் நான் கண்டேன்
ஓ......ஒ.....நெஞ்சமே...
The eyes will speak, they will bear witness.
I came searching for you.
I understood your thoughts.
Oh... oh... my heart...
யாரோ......ஓ.....
யாரோ செய்த பாவம்
யாரை சொல்லி லாபம்
ஏனோ......ஓ....
ஏனோ இந்த வஞ்சம்
காயம் ஆன நெஞ்சம்
Someone...
Female: A sin committed by someone,
What benefit is there in blaming anyone?
Male: Why...
Female: Why this vengeance?
A heart that has been deeply wounded.
நெஞ்சை சுட்டது ஒரு துன்ப நெருப்பு
துன்ப நெருப்பை இந்த கைகள் அணைக்கும்
கண்டேன் உந்தன் சோகம்
கண்ணீர் சிந்தும் வானம்...
A fire of sorrow burned the heart.
Female: These hands will extinguish that fire of sorrow.
Male: I saw your deep sorrow,
The sky shedding tears.
வானம் பேசுமே அது சாட்சி கூறுமே
உன்னைத் தேடி நான் வந்தேன்
உந்தன் எண்ணம் நான் கண்டேன்
ஓ.....ஒ.....நெஞ்சமே.....
Will the sky speak? Will it bear witness?
Male: I came searching for you.
I understood your thoughts.
Oh... oh... my heart...
Vaanam pesumaa adhu saatchi koorumaa
Will the sky speak? Will it bear witness?
Nenjil ulla ennangal
The thoughts hidden inside the heart,
Konjam indru sollungal
Please tell them a little today.
Oo….oo….kangalae
Oh... oh... eyes...
Kangal pesumae oru saatchi koorumae
The eyes will speak, they will bear witness.
Unnai thedi naan vanthaen
I came searching for you.
Unthan ennam naan kandaen
I understood your thoughts.
Oo….oo….nenjamae….
Oh... oh... my heart...
Neeyaa….aa…
Is it you?...
Male :Neeyaa antha raagam
Male: Are you that sweet melody?
Yaeno indru sogam
Why is there sorrow today?
Female :Naanaa…aa…
Female: Is it me?...
Male :Naanaai naanum illai
Male: I am not myself anymore,
Theeyil vaadum mullai
Like a jasmine blossom withering in fire.
Mullai kodiyaa indru kattu vittathu
Has the jasmine vine broken today?
Male :Dheiva vilakkaa indru kettuvittathu
Male: Has the divine lamp gone out today?
Female :VIttu pona pantham unnai thedum kangal
Female: The severed bond, eyes searching for you.
Kangal pesumae oru saatchi koorumae
The eyes will speak, they will bear witness.
Unnai thedi naan vanthaen
I came searching for you.
Unthan ennam naan kandaen
I understood your thoughts.
Oo….oo….nenjamae….
Oh... oh... my heart...
Yaaro…oo….
Someone...
Female :Yaaro seitha paavam
Female: A sin committed by someone,
Yaarai solli laabam
What benefit is there in blaming anyone?
Male :Yaeno….oo…
Male: Why...
Female :Yaeno intha vanjam
Female: Why this vengeance?
Kaayam aana nenjam
A heart that has been deeply wounded.
Nenjai suttathu oru thunba neruppu
A fire of sorrow burned the heart.
Female :Thunba neruppai intha kaigal anaikkum
Female: These hands will extinguish that fire of sorrow.
Male :Kandaen untha sogam
Male: I saw your deep sorrow,
Kanneer sinthum vaanam
The sky shedding tears.
Vaanam pesumaa adhu saatchi koorumaa
Will the sky speak? Will it bear witness?
Male :Unnai thedi naan vanthaen
Male: I came searching for you.
Unthan ennam naan kandaen
I understood your thoughts.
Oo….oo….nenjamae….
Oh... oh... my heart...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Vaanam Pesumaa from Moodu Manthiram (1989) is a poignant emotional duet that explores themes of deep anguish, lingering fate, and healing affection. The male and female protagonists lament the injustice of their circumstances, questioning whether the silent sky or their own sorrowful eyes can bear witness to their broken spirits. They compare their suffering to a jasmine vine scorched by fire and a divine lamp that has lost its flame. Despite the suffering caused by past sins or misunderstandings, the song carries a thread of solace and restoration. The female protagonist offers comforting assurance that her gentle hands will extinguish the burning fire of grief, while the male protagonist recognizes her tears and re-establishes their emotional bond through mutual empathy.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Personification
“Vaanam pesumaa adhu saatchi koorumaa”
Attributing human traits like speaking and giving testimony to the silent sky.
Metaphor
“Neeyaa antha raagam”
Comparing the beloved directly to a sweet musical ragam (melody).
Metaphor & Imagery
“Nenjai suttathu oru thunba neruppu”
Comparing deep sorrow to a burning fire that scorches the heart.
Anaphora / Repetition (Edukku)
“Kangal pesumae oru saatchi koorumae”
Repetition of the phrase 'Kangal pesumae' to emphasize the expressive nature of eyes over silent words.
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Trivia
The soundtrack for Moodu Manthiram (1989) was composed by the popular music director duo Shankar-Ganesh, featuring lyrics by veteran poet Pulamaipithan. The song showcases a rare melodious duet pairing of Malaysia Vasudevan and S. P. Sailaja, highlighting their expressive vocal range in emotional numbers.
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