Kunnathae Konnakyum Song from Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja – Lyrics in English with Translation

Song: Kunnathae Konnakyum from Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja (2009)

Lyrics: O. N. V. Kurup

Music: Ilaiyaraaja

Playback: Chithra

Filmed on: Mammootty, Kanika

Kunnathae Konnakyum Song from Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja – Lyrics in English with Translation

Kunnathe konnakkyum ponmothiram

Innetho thamburan thanne poyo?

Golden ring for *Konna plant at hill top

Today, has some Lord has given & gone?

Pallakkileriyo vannu raavil

Panjamithinkalo koodevannu

He came in palanquin at night

*Panchami moon also came along.

Varavelkukayayo kuravayittu kilikal vazhi neele

Throughout the path,

Birds welcomed him with *Kurava

Varinel kathiradaan vayalanninju oru navavadhu pole

Paddy fields without any spikes

Also adorned grains like a bride

Kunnathe konnakkyum ponmothiram

Innetho thamburan thanne poyo?

Golden ring for *Konna plant at hill top

Today, has some Lord has given & gone?

 

Arae nee kani kaanuvanashathan thiri neelumin

Pathiramani deepame mizhi chimmi nilkkukayay

To see who as Kani (first sight),

Hey lamp at midnight,

Lighted with my desire wicks,

Is blinking your eyes, waiting?

Ororo thirinaalavum aa mukham kanikandapol

Charu lajjayillenthino thudu varnamaay

Each wick, like

Seen tht face as *Kani,

Is blushing in shining shades

Ayilyam kavile mani naagathanmaarkkini

Aararo pattumay oru palootu nerunnu

Here am offering (in mind to be given later)

Milk feed to divine snakes in *Ayilyam mangroves

Along with a lullaby.

Thunayay varanamini udalil nagamaniyum ariyaharane

You should come & protect him, hey Haran (Lord Shiva)

Who is wearing snake on body 

Thunayay varanamini udalil nagamaniyum ariyaharane

You should come & protect him, hey Haran (Lord Shiva)

Who is wearing snake on body

Kunnathe konnakkyum ponmothiram

Innetho thamburan thanne poyo?

Golden ring for *Konna plant at hill top

Today, has some Lord has given & gone?

 

Ee shankin thirunengile theerthamayoruneerkkanam

Snehasaagaramethilil kanivaarnu nalkiduvaan

A drop of water, to become the holy water

In the sacred heart of this shank…

To give with kindness,

An ocean of love

Ee muttothoru thaimaram poothunilpathilaaduvaan

Mohamarnna nilakkili varumoo innee nee

In the tree, blossomed in courtyard

Will the moonbird come with desire,

To swing?

Kathoram chernninee katha ethaadyam chollanam

Padaatha pattukal inniedadyam moolanam

Staying close to ears,

Which story should I tell first?

Among the unsung songs I have chosen,

Which one should I hum first?

Enniya thirumozhi thannamruthu thedumariya madhura nimisham

Now, the time has arrived

To search elixir from the sacred words, he speaks

Enniya thirumozhi thannamruthu thedumariya madhura nimisham

Now, the time has arrived

To search elixir from the sacred words, he speaks

Kunnathe konnakkyum ponmothiram

Innetho thamburan thanne poyo?

Golden ring for *Konna plant at hill top

Today, has some Lord has given & gone?

Pallakkileriyo vannu raavil

Panjamithinkalo koodevannu

He came in palanquin at night

*Panchami moon also came along.

Varavelkukayayo kuravayittu kilikal vazhi neele

Throughout the path,

Birds welcomed him with *Kurava

Varinel kathiradaan vayalanninju oru navavadhu pole

Paddy fields without any spikes

Also adorned grains like a bride

Kunnathe konnakkyum ponmothiram

Innetho thamburan thanne poyo?

Golden ring for *Konna plant at hill top

Today, has some Lord has given & gone?

*Ayilyam – One among 27 stars, associated with snake worship for prosperity, welfare of family & getting kids. Every Malayalam month, this day is auspicious in temples

*Kurava – A melodious chorus of women, produced by tongue & throat on festive occasions & temples. I have seen in Kerala/Tamil Nadu only