Yesunathar Pesinal
From Thaaye Unakkaga · 1965
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- B. Vasantha
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Thaaye Unakkaga1965
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Yesunathar pesinaal avar enna pesuvaar | If Lord Jesus speaks, what would He say? |
| Ezhai nenjam amaidhi kolla enna kooruvaar | What would He tell a poor heart to find peace? |
| Yesunathar pesinaal avar enna pesuvaar | If Lord Jesus speaks, what would He say? |
| Ezhai nenjam amaidhi kolla enna kooruvaar | What would He tell a poor heart to find peace? |
| Female | |
| Paavigalae paavigale ungal paadhaiyai paarungal | Oh sinners, oh sinners, look at the path you walk! |
| Parvaiyilae paluthu vandhaal devanai kelungal | If your vision becomes flawed, ask the Almighty God. |
| Paavigalae paavigale ungal paadhaiyai paarungal | Oh sinners, oh sinners, look at the path you walk! |
| Parvaiyilae paluthu vandhaal devanai kelungal | If your vision becomes flawed, ask the Almighty God. |
| Thirumanangal yaavaiyumae sorgathil uruvaagum | All marriages are ordained in heaven. |
| Serpadhuvum piripadhuvum devanin vidhiyaagum | Bringing people together and separating them are both God's destiny. |
| Serpadhuvum piripadhuvum devanin vidhiyaagum | Bringing people together and separating them are both God's destiny. |
| Female | |
| Yesunathar pesinaal avar enna pesuvaar | If Lord Jesus speaks, what would He say? |
| Ezhai nenjam amaidhi kolla enna kooruvaar | What would He tell a poor heart to find peace? |
| Female | |
| Oru vazhiyai maruvazhiyaal maraippadhu vidhiyaagum | Blocking one pathway with another is the nature of fate. |
| Idhai unarthuvathae naan irukkum siluvaiyin adaiyaalam | To make this understood is the symbol of the cross I bear. |
| Oru vazhiyai maruvazhiyaal maraippadhu vidhiyaagum | Blocking one pathway with another is the nature of fate. |
| Idhai unarthuvathae naan irukkum siluvaiyin adaiyaalam | To make this understood is the symbol of the cross I bear. |
| Siluvaiyilae manadhu vaithaal sindhanai thelivagum | If you focus your mind on the cross, your thoughts will gain clarity. |
| Sindhaiyilae amaidhi vandhaal vandhadhu sugam aagum | When peace enters your mind, true comfort and well-being arrive. |
| Sindhaiyilae amaidhi vandhaal vandhadhu sugam aagum | When peace enters your mind, true comfort and well-being arrive. |
| Female | |
| Yesunathar pesinaal avar enna pesuvaar | If Lord Jesus speaks, what would He say? |
| Ezhai nenjam amaidhi kolla enna kooruvaar | What would He tell a poor heart to find peace? |
ஏசுநாதர் பேசினால் அவர் என்ன பேசுவார்
ஏழை நெஞ்சம் அமைதி கொள்ள என்ன கூறுவார்
ஏசுநாதர் பேசினால் அவர் என்ன பேசுவார்
ஏழை நெஞ்சம் அமைதி கொள்ள என்ன கூறுவார்
If Lord Jesus speaks, what would He say?
What would He tell a poor heart to find peace?
If Lord Jesus speaks, what would He say?
What would He tell a poor heart to find peace?
பாவிகளே பாவிகளே உங்கள் பாதையை பாருங்கள்
பார்வையிலே பழுது வந்தால் தேவனைக் கேளுங்கள்
பாவிகளே பாவிகளே உங்கள் பாதையை பாருங்கள்
பார்வையிலே பழுது வந்தால் தேவனைக் கேளுங்கள்
திருமணங்கள் யாவையுமே சொர்க்கத்தில் உருவாகும்
சேர்ப்பதுவும் பிரிப்பதுவும் தேவனின் விதியாகும்
சேர்ப்பதுவும் பிரிப்பதுவும் தேவனின் விதியாகும்
Oh sinners, oh sinners, look at the path you walk!
If your vision becomes flawed, ask the Almighty God.
Oh sinners, oh sinners, look at the path you walk!
If your vision becomes flawed, ask the Almighty God.
All marriages are ordained in heaven.
Bringing people together and separating them are both God's destiny.
Bringing people together and separating them are both God's destiny.
ஏசுநாதர் பேசினால் அவர் என்ன பேசுவார்
ஏழை நெஞ்சம் அமைதி கொள்ள என்ன கூறுவார்
If Lord Jesus speaks, what would He say?
What would He tell a poor heart to find peace?
ஒரு வழியை மறுவழியால் மறைப்பது விதியாகும்
இதை உணர்த்துவதே நானிருக்கும் சிலுவையின் அடையாளம்
ஒரு வழியை மறுவழியால் மறைப்பது விதியாகும்
இதை உணர்த்துவதே நானிருக்கும் சிலுவையின் அடையாளம்
சிலுவையிலே மனது வைத்தால் சிந்தனை தெளிவாகும்
சிந்தையிலே அமைதி வந்தால் வந்தது சுகமாகும்
சிந்தையிலே அமைதி வந்தால் வந்தது சுகமாகும்
Blocking one pathway with another is the nature of fate.
To make this understood is the symbol of the cross I bear.
Blocking one pathway with another is the nature of fate.
To make this understood is the symbol of the cross I bear.
If you focus your mind on the cross, your thoughts will gain clarity.
When peace enters your mind, true comfort and well-being arrive.
When peace enters your mind, true comfort and well-being arrive.
ஏசுநாதர் பேசினால் அவர் என்ன பேசுவார்
ஏழை நெஞ்சம் அமைதி கொள்ள என்ன கூறுவார்
If Lord Jesus speaks, what would He say?
What would He tell a poor heart to find peace?
Yesunathar pesinaal avar enna pesuvaar
If Lord Jesus speaks, what would He say?
Ezhai nenjam amaidhi kolla enna kooruvaar
What would He tell a poor heart to find peace?
Yesunathar pesinaal avar enna pesuvaar
If Lord Jesus speaks, what would He say?
Ezhai nenjam amaidhi kolla enna kooruvaar
What would He tell a poor heart to find peace?
Paavigalae paavigale ungal paadhaiyai paarungal
Oh sinners, oh sinners, look at the path you walk!
Parvaiyilae paluthu vandhaal devanai kelungal
If your vision becomes flawed, ask the Almighty God.
Paavigalae paavigale ungal paadhaiyai paarungal
Oh sinners, oh sinners, look at the path you walk!
Parvaiyilae paluthu vandhaal devanai kelungal
If your vision becomes flawed, ask the Almighty God.
Thirumanangal yaavaiyumae sorgathil uruvaagum
All marriages are ordained in heaven.
Serpadhuvum piripadhuvum devanin vidhiyaagum
Bringing people together and separating them are both God's destiny.
Serpadhuvum piripadhuvum devanin vidhiyaagum
Bringing people together and separating them are both God's destiny.
Yesunathar pesinaal avar enna pesuvaar
If Lord Jesus speaks, what would He say?
Ezhai nenjam amaidhi kolla enna kooruvaar
What would He tell a poor heart to find peace?
Oru vazhiyai maruvazhiyaal maraippadhu vidhiyaagum
Blocking one pathway with another is the nature of fate.
Idhai unarthuvathae naan irukkum siluvaiyin adaiyaalam
To make this understood is the symbol of the cross I bear.
Oru vazhiyai maruvazhiyaal maraippadhu vidhiyaagum
Blocking one pathway with another is the nature of fate.
Idhai unarthuvathae naan irukkum siluvaiyin adaiyaalam
To make this understood is the symbol of the cross I bear.
Siluvaiyilae manadhu vaithaal sindhanai thelivagum
If you focus your mind on the cross, your thoughts will gain clarity.
Sindhaiyilae amaidhi vandhaal vandhadhu sugam aagum
When peace enters your mind, true comfort and well-being arrive.
Sindhaiyilae amaidhi vandhaal vandhadhu sugam aagum
When peace enters your mind, true comfort and well-being arrive.
Yesunathar pesinaal avar enna pesuvaar
If Lord Jesus speaks, what would He say?
Ezhai nenjam amaidhi kolla enna kooruvaar
What would He tell a poor heart to find peace?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This soulful song from 'Thaaye Unakkaga' reflects deeply on Christian spirituality, divine will, and human salvation. The singer contemplates what message Lord Jesus Christ would deliver to a weary, suffering soul seeking peace. It serves as a gentle reminder to sinners to evaluate their life paths and seek divine guidance whenever their vision or moral compass becomes clouded. The lyrics further explore themes of destiny, stating that union and separation in human relationships are governed by God's master plan. The cross is invoked not merely as a religious icon, but as a symbol of clarity, sacrifice, and ultimate mental tranquility. Focusing on spiritual reflection brings clarity of thought, which in turn nurtures true inner peace and comfort.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Yesunathar pesinaal avar enna pesuvaar / Ezhai nenjam amaidhi kolla enna kooruvaar”
The lines end with rhyming verbal endings 'pesuvaar' and 'kooruvaar', creating a lyrical and rhythmic flow.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Paavigalae paavigale ungal paadhaiyai paarungal”
Repetition of the initial consonant sound 'Pa' across multiple words ('Paavigalae', 'paadhaiyai', 'paarungal') creates melodic emphasis.
Rhetorical Question
“Yesunathar pesinaal avar enna pesuvaar”
The song opens with a reflective question ('If Jesus speaks, what would He say?') to engage listeners in spiritual introspection.
Symbolism
“Idhai unarthuvathae naan irukkum siluvaiyin adaiyaalam”
The cross ('Siluvai') is used as a powerful symbol representing truth, endurance of hardship, and divine guidance.
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Trivia
The song 'Yesunathar Pesinaal' from 'Thaaye Unakkaga' (1965) showcases lyricist Kannadasan's extraordinary versatility in writing Christian devotional lines with deep spiritual philosophy, despite being renowned primarily for his Hindu devotional works. Composed by the legendary 'Mellisai Mannar' K. V. Mahadevan, the song features the sweet and tranquil vocals of playback singer B. Vasantha.
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