Bijibal brings a melancholic yet beautiful tune to life with ‘Cheru Punjiri,’ featuring Nikhil Mathew on vocals. Santhosh Varma pens the lyrics, which tell the story of a lost smile and fading memories. The music, composed by Bijibal, mirrors the gentle sadness of the words.
Cheru Punjiri
Bijibal | Nikhil Mathew • From “Maheshinte Prathikaaram”
Santhosh Varma writes about a smile that once bloomed but withered away, leaving only traces of its memory. The wordsmith describes a search for comfort in nature, asking, ‘Why didn’t the gentle breeze pour a little coolness against my heart?’ The lyricist blends delicate imagery with a sense of longing.
Cherupunchiriyinnale IthalYesterday, the petal of a small smile
Vaadi Veenoru PaathayilWithered and fell upon this path.
Mizhigal ThirayunnuvoAre my eyes searching
Kaalppadukal VeendumFor those footprints once again?
Elam Kaattenthey NenchoramWhy didn’t the gentle breeze
Kulirithiri PakaraatheyeePour a little coolness against my heart?
Vazhiyoram Vanningengo MaayunnooDid it come to the wayside only to fade away somewhere?
Cherupunchiriyinnale IthalYesterday, the petal of a small smile
Vaadi Veenoru PaathayilWithered and fell upon this path.
Mizhigal ThirayunnuvoAre my eyes searching
Kaalppadukal VeendumFor those footprints once again?
Elam Kaattenthey NenchoramWhy didn’t the gentle breeze
Kulirithiri PakaraatheyeePour a little coolness against my heart?
Vazhiyoram Vanningengo MaayunnooDid it come to the wayside only to fade away somewhere?
Tharivalayude KilukilamThe jingle of anklets
Thedum Kaathil EthoSearching in ears, somewhere…
Kanneerppoo Veezhum Nertha Naadam KettoDid you hear the soft sound of tear-drops falling?
Edavazhikalilevideyo Veendum Chellum NeramWhen I walk through these bylanes once again,
Ilammullu Kollum Ormma NeerunnooThe memory pricks like a thorn and burns.
Theera Mownam Erekandil Ullil CherthuHolding endless silence deep within,
Aashaanaalam Thaazhunnallo PakalodothuThe flame of hope sinks with the fading day.
Mukhamekuvaan Madi ThonniyoDid you feel reluctant to show your face?
Nirathingal Melle Vaathil ChaarunnooThe full moon slowly closes the door.
Ilamazhayude ThullikalThe drops of tender rain
Thanavekaan VannennaalumCame to offer comfort, yet…
Vilippadu Doorey Peythu Vegam MaanjoDid they fall just out of reach and fade away too soon?
Veyilode ThazhukumbozhumEven as the sunlight caresses,
Thumanjinnenthe MunnilWhy does the snow-mist stand before me,
Maayaathe Moodl Neythu NilkkunnooWeaving a veil of fog that refuses to fade?
Orkkaathethum VenalIn the summer that arrived unexpectedly,
Thookum TheechoodathuAmidst the scorching heat it poured down,
Pookkal Thorum Vattippoyo PoonthenmottuHave the honey-buds dried up within every flower?
Marayunnuvo MalarmaasameyIs the season of blossoms hiding away
Vida Chollathetho KaanaadoorathuWithout saying goodbye, in some unseen distance?
Cherupunchiriyinnale IthalYesterday, the petal of a small smile
Vaadi Veenoru PaathayilWithered and fell upon this path.
Mizhikal ThirayunnuvoAre my eyes searching
Kaalppadukal VeendumFor those footprints once again?
Elam Kaattenthe NenchoramWhy didn’t the gentle breeze
Kulirithiri PakaraatheyeePour a little coolness against my heart?
Vazhiyoram Vanningengo MaayunnooDid it come to the wayside only to fade away somewhere?
The translation of ‘Cheru Punjiri’ lyrics reflects the bittersweet nature of fleeting memories. Bijibal’s composition and Nikhil Mathew’s vocals make this track a touching ode to lost moments.
