Song: Mainakam from Thrishna (1981)
Lyrics: Bichu Thirumala
Music: Shyam
Playback: Janaki
Filmed on: Rajyalakshmi Chandu
Mainakam Song from Thrishna – Lyrics in English with Translation

Mmm…..
Aa…….
Nirisa Dhasani Panidhagama Papa
Gamapanini Sasa Panisaripama Ga Ga
Mapapa Marini Panimaarinidha
Gamapapa Mapanini Panisari……
Mainaakam…. Kadalil Ninnuyarunnuvo
Chirakulla Meghangalaay Sisirangal Thirayunnuvo
Is it rising from the seas,
As clouds with wings,
Is it searching for autumns?
Mainaakam…. Kadalil Ninnuyarunnuvo
Chirakulla Meghangalaay Sisirangal Thirayunnuvo
Is it rising from the seas,
As clouds with wings,
Is it searching for autumns?
Mazhaneer Kanamaay Thaazhathu Veezhaan
Vidhikaathunilkkum Jaladangal Pole
Like the clouds waiting for their fate
To drop down as raindrops……
Mazhaneer Kanamaay Thaazhathu Veezhaan
Vidhikaathunilkkum Jaladangal Pole
Like the clouds waiting for their fate
To drop down as raindrops……
Mounangalakum Vaalmeekamennil
Valarunnu Padarunnu Thakarunnu
Njodiyidaykkakam Ennennum
Those *anthills of silence always
Are growing, spreading, and destroyed
In moments….
Mainaakam Kadalil Ninnuyarunnuvo
Chirakulla Meghangalaay Sisirangal Thirayunnuvo
Mainakam…..
Is it rising from the seas,
As clouds with wings,
Is it searching for autumns?
Nidhikal Nirayum Khanithediyoro
Vanabhoomi Thorum Parathunnu Hridayam
Mines, filled with treasures,
The heart is searching in every forest
Pamadhasani Dhanisamaaga Nidhaa
Gamapanini Panisagaaga Magasanidhapasa
Vanabhoomithorum Parathunnu Hridayam
The heart is searching in every forest
Veesunna Kaattin Moolunna Paattil
Vanikayil Orukula Malarinu Chodiyithaliloraavesham
In the humming song of the blowing wind
Petal lip of a wild flower is rejoicing
Mainaakam Kadalil Ninnuyarunnuvo
Chirakulla Meghangalaay Sisirangal Thirayunnuvo
Is it rising from the seas,
As clouds with wings,
Is it searching for autumns?
Sisirangal Thirayunnuvo Sisirangal Thirayunnuvo….
Is it searching for autumns?
Is it searching for autumns?
*Mainakam – A mountain (son of Himalaya & Menaka), hidden in seas, fearing Indra
*anthills – Silence compared to anthills
Trivia: The movie Trisha marked the Malayalam debut of actress Rajyalakshmi Chandu
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