Aadu Ponmayile, a Malayalam anthem by Athul Narukara and Bindu Chelakkara, from Narivetta, pulses with wild energy and tribal pride. Its meaning, “Dance, peacock,” evokes a vibrant call to celebration rooted in nature and tradition. Lyrics penned by Athul Narukara and Bk Harinarayanan paint a vivid scene of sacred rituals and forest life. Jakes Bejoy and Wayanad Pulaya craft a composition that echoes the raw, rhythmic spirit of the tribe.
| Song | Aadu Ponmayile |
| Motion Picture Soundtrack | Narivetta |
| Featured Artist | Athul Narukara, Bindu Chelakkara |
| Lyrics by | Athul Narukara, Bk Harinarayanan |
| Arrangement | Jakes Bejoy, Wayanad Pulaya |
| In the Video | Tovino Thomas |
| Release Date | May 14, 2025 |
Athul Narukara and Bindu Chelakkara’s translation of Aadu Ponmayile lyrics unveils a tribal community’s reverence for nature, rituals, and the hunt, set in Narivetta’s rugged world. Narukara and Harinarayanan’s verses blend imagery of peacocks, cuckoos, and a revered “nari” with the pulse of village festivities. The chorus line, “Aat Ponmayile Naalaam Koottam Varum,” translates to “Dance, peacock, let your troupes trail you.”
Narivetta Movie’s Aadu Ponmayile Lyrics With English Translation
Ee Kade Kade Kaanamede
O wilderness, you unseen highlands
Made Koode Vevo Vaave
O gentle herd, come gather near
Kanniyodamp Pinchiyathor
The tender form lies tom apart
Kanne Nenche Kanniraaro
As heart and eyes well up with tears
Aat Ponmayile Naalaam Koottam Varum
Dance, peacock, let your troupes trail you
Paad Poonguyile Melam Koottam Varum
Sing, cuckoo, melodies will follow too
Kaavum Tharayilallo, Komaram Thullanath
The deity whirls in a sacred trance
Vaalum Chilampaninj, Komaram Thullanath
Wearing a sickle and anklets, immersed in the ritual
Aat Ponmayile Naalaam Koottam Varum
Dance, peacock, let your troupes trail you
Paad Poonguyile Melam Koottam Varum
Sing, cuckoo, melodies will follow too
Velliman Peedathimme, Eenoru Maanine Kande
I saw a deer atop the Shrine
Entoru Baalyakaalam, Ayinangum Kondangu Pooye
SO young, so soft; It captured my heart.
Poovo Poovo Poovo Nallorilanjippoovo
Is that the charm of a cherry blossom?
Poovo Poovo Poovo Nalloru Chenappoovo
Or the scent of a yam flower deep in the wild?
Poovo Poovo Kaanan Nalloru Mullappoovo
Or perhaps jasmine’s gentle bloom?
Poovaay Poovellaam Njaanangeduthu
Penninte Thalayil Choodikkoduthu
I gathered them all and placed them in her hair.
Aat Ponmayile Naalaam Koottam Varum
Dance, peacock, let your troupes trail you
Paad Poonguyile Melam Koottam Varum
Sing, cuckoo, melodies will follow too
Nariyonthara Nariyonthara, Nariyonthara Nariyo
Nariyonthara Nariyonthara, Nariyonthara Nariyo
Akkarakunnu Ikkarakad
The hill is on that side, the forest on this side,
Chakkarathodu Paaramed
A stream sweet as jaggery, and a rocky highland.
Cherikkunnu Kerivanna Chingathaamala Nariyo
Is it the majestic ‘nari’, a ‘tiger or wild cat’, of the Chingam month that came climbing the mountain ranges?
Moolunnol Nerangunnol
The one that growls, the one that moans,
Kaadkeri Alarunnol
The one that enters the forest and roars.
Kaad Med Kerivanna Kaatt Vetta Nariyo
Is it the wild hunting ‘nari’ that came climbing the forests and highlands?
Nariyonthara Nariyonthara, Nariyonthara Nariyo
Nariyonthara Nariyonthara, Nariyonthara Nariyo
Kadelakki Karayelakki Veedelakki Vazhyelakki
The forest shook, along with fields, homes and roads.
Vettakkaru Thedippoya Kaatt Vaazhum Nariyo
Hunters pursued the jacket that reigns over the wild.
Ambeduthu Villeduthu Kalleduthu Kavanneduthu
with arrows, slings, stones, and bows
Naal Kaad Kerippova Veettukaar Variyo
Folks stormed the jungle, will they return to land?
Nariyonthara Nariyonthara, Nariyonthara Nariyo
Nariyonthara Nariyonthara, Nariyonthara Nariyo
Mandunnol Marayunnol
The one that runs, the one that hides,
Karangunnol Thiriyunnol
The one that roams, the one that turns.
Naaloopaadum Chitharunnol Naal Kaal Nariyo
Is it the four-legged ‘nari’ that scatters in all directions?
Pidikkunnol Kettunnol
Those who catch it, those who tie it,
Valikkunnol Thookkunnol
Those who drag it, those who lift it up.
Nariyonthara Nariyonthara
Nariyonthara nariyothara
Nariyonthara Nariyo
Nariyonthara nariyo.
Aadu Ponmayile Music Video
Watch the Malayalam music video for Aadu Ponmayile from Narivetta embedded above. Directed by Anuraj Manohar, it captures the tribal fervor through the dynamic performance of Tovino Thomas.