Chendumalli Lyrics English Meaning – Saregama Malayalam | K. S. Harishankar | Nithya Shree
K. S. Harishankar and Nithya Shree bring a floral love story to life in ‘Chendumalli’. Rafeeq Ahammed writes the lyrics, while Jerard Felix composes a melody that feels like a gentle breeze. The song is part of the Saregama Malayalam album, blending traditional and modern vibes.
Chendumalli
K. S. Harishankar | Nithya Shree • From “Saregama Malayalam”
The lyrics compare love to a marigold, asking if it has fully bloomed. ‘Am I the sweet honey within your petals?’ the vocalist sings, weaving a story of longing and admiration. Nithya Shree’s voice adds a layer of warmth, making the imagery of red lotuses and nose-pins vivid and relatable.
Chendumalli Nee Poothu VidarnnoChendumalli ‘marigold’, have you bloomed in full?
Ninnithalil Njano PoonthenoAm I the sweet honey within your petals?
Chendumalli Nee MunnilananjaalWhen you appear before me, Marigold,
Vandu Pole Karangi PovooleWon’t I circle you like a bumblebee?
Ente Ponne Ninne KandalMy darling, when I look at you,
Oru Chenthamara KaaduYou’re like a forest of red lotuses.
Azhake AzhakeBeauty, oh beauty,
Ninte Mookkuthi Njan KandeI’ve spotted your ‘mookkuthi’ (nose-pin),
Ninne Mutham Veykan VanneI’ve come to give you a kiss.
Azhake AzhakeBeauty, oh beauty,
Swapnam Kanda Ravere PriyatheAfter so many nights of dreaming, my love,
Othucherum Nalayo AzhakeIs tomorrow the day we’ll finally be together, beauty?
Swapnam Kanda Ravere PriyatheHaving spent so many nights in dreams, my dear,
Othucherum Nalayo AzhakeIs tomorrow the day we’ll unite, oh beauty?
Nee Ente Ori Chollil NiracheYou’ve filled my every single word,
Naru Theno Palo KudiykkanIs it pure honey or milk to drink?
Ee Valayil Veezhan Ponilla NjanI’m not going to fall into this trap,
Nee Ente Manassu KavarnnedutheYou’ve stolen my heart away,
Chendumalliyakki EdutheYou’ve turned me into a ‘chendumalli’ (marigold),
Nin Madiyil Veezhan Moham VanneI’ve longed to fall into your lap.
Aa Kittakkani AroWho’s that ‘unreachable prize’?
Minnum Thankakkudam ThanoIs it a shimmering golden pot?
Azhake AzhakeBeauty, oh beauty,
Aa Nettippottin PodiyoIs that a speck from your ‘nettippottu’ (forehead mark)?
Ente Nenchil Veenu ThaniyeIt’s fallen on my chest all on its own,
Azhake AzhakeBeauty, oh beauty,
Swapnam Kanda Ravere PriyatheAfter so many nights of dreaming, my love,
Othu Cherum Nalaayo AzhakeIs tomorrow the day we’ll finally be together, beauty?
Swapnam Kanda Ravere PriyatheHaving spent so many nights in dreams, my dear,
Othu Cherum Nalaayo AzhakeIs tomorrow the day we’ll unite, oh beauty?
Chendumalli Nee Poothu VidarnnoMarigold, tell me, have you fully bloomed?
Ninnithalil Njano PoonthenoAm I the nectar resting in your petals?
Chendumalli Nee MunnilananjalWhen you stand before me, Chendumalli,
Vandu Pole Karangi PovooleWon’t I spin around you like a honeybee?
Ente Ponne Ninne KandalMy dear, when I catch a glimpse of you,
Oru Chenthamara KaaduIt’s as if I see a forest of red lotuses.
Azhake AzhakeBeauty, oh beauty,
Ninte Mookkuthi Njan KandeI’ve seen your sparkling ‘mookkuthi’ (nose-pin),
Ninne Mutham Veykkan VanneI’ve arrived to give you a kiss.
Azhake AzhakeBeauty, oh beauty,
Swapnam Kanda Ravere PriyatheAfter countless nights of dreaming, my beloved,
Othu Cherum Naalayo AzhakeIs tomorrow the day we’ll finally meet, beauty?
Swapnam Kanda Ravere PriyatheHaving spent so many nights in dreams, my sweet,
Othu Cherum Naalayo AzhakeIs tomorrow the day we’ll become one, oh beauty?
The meaning of ‘Chendumalli’ is a poetic take on love and longing. The lyrics highlight the beauty of waiting for a dream to come true, with K. S. Harishankar and Nithya Shree delivering a heartfelt performance.
