Talirvalayo song from Cheenavala – Lyrics in English with Translation

Song: Talirvalayo from Cheenavala (1975)

Lyrics: Vayalar Ramavarma

Music: M. K. Arjunan

Playback: Yesudas

Filmed on: Prem Nazir, Jayabharathi

Talirvalayo song from Cheenavala – Lyrics in English with Translation

Thalirvalayo thaamaravalayo thaalipponvalayo

Is it tender net,

Is it lotus net,

Or the net of golden mangalsutra?

Nin sringaara chippiyil veenathu

Swapnavalayo… pushpavalayo….

What fallen in your romantic shell,

Is it dream net, or flower net?

Thalirvalayo thaamaravalayo thaalipponvalayo

Is it tender net,

Is it lotus net,

Or the net of golden mangalsutra?

 

Vembanaattu kaayalkkarayil

Veyil piravu chirakunakkum cheenavalakarikil

On the banks of *Vembanad lake shore

Near to the Chinese(fishing) net

Where sunlight dove dries its wings,

Arikil arikil cheenavalakarikil

Near..near..near to Chinese net,

Aadi vaa aninju vaa pennaale

Come dancing,

Come wearing makeup, hey girl

Naale aariyankavil nammude thaalikettu

Tomorrow is our wedding at *Aryankavu (sacred mangrove)

Aayiram pooppaalikayile sindooram choodi varaam

Will come with

Sindoor in 1000 flower plates

Poyi varaam poyi varaam

Shall go & come back

Thalirvalayo thaamaravalayo thaalipponvalayo

Is it tender net,

Is it lotus net,

Or the net of golden mangalsutra?

 

Velli pookum aattum kadavil

Vilakumaadam kanneriyum poonthonippadavil

On the bank of river where silver blossoms,

In the steps of boat, where lantern hut throws eyes

Padavil padavil poonthonippadavil

In the step…steps of boat,

Paadi vaa parannu vaa pennaale

Come singing,

Come flying, hey girl

Naale pathiraamanalil nammude adyaraathri

Aayiram raavukal thediya romancham

Choodi varaam poyi varaam poyi varaam

Tomorrow is our first night at *Pathiramanal

I shall come adorning

Horripilation of 1000 nights

Shall go & come back

Thalirvalayo thaamaravalayo thaalipponvalayo

Is it tender net,

Is it lotus net,

Or the net of golden mangalsutra?

Nin sringaara chippiyil veenathu

Swapnavalayo… pushpavalayo….

What fallen in your romantic shell,

Is it dream net, or flower net?

Thalirvalayo thaamaravalayo thaalipponvalayo

Is it tender net,

Is it lotus net,

Or the net of golden mangalsutra?

 

*Pathiramanal – An island inside Vembanad lake, situated in Alapuzha district.