Alphonse Joseph sings “Chila Yathrakal” for the album Rastha, starring Sarjano Khalid and Anagha Narayanan. R Venugopal wrote the lyrics, and Vishnu Mohan Sithara composed the music. The song opens by stating that some journeys are not without a destination, establishing a tone of certainty.
Chila Yathrakal
Alphonse Jpseph • From “Rastha”
Lyricist
R Venugopal
Composer
Vishnu Mohan Sithara
Rastha’s Chila Yathrakal Lyrics Translation
The verses move from broad statements about memories and moments to a more personal view. The lyrics ask if two people will now search for the coolness of shade together under the burning sun. This shifts the song from a solo reflection to a shared experience.
Chila Yaathrakal Lakshyam EththaathillaathillaIt’s not as if some journeys won’t reach their destination
Chila Mohappoovin Ithalukal KozhiyaarillaaThe petals of some flowers of desire never fall
Chila Ormmayil Nenju KulirkkaathillaathillaIt’s not as if some memories won’t bring a cool calm to the heart
Chila Maathrakal Kaattaay ThazhukaathillaathillaIt’s not as if some moments won’t caress you like the wind
Poonkanavukalil Hey Nin MizhikalalleIn sweet dreams, hey, aren’t they your eyes?
Athil En Chinthakalil Thenmozhikalalle Chirikalalle PenneAnd in my thoughts, aren’t they honeyed words, aren’t they your smiles, my girl?
Thee Veyililithaayi Ini Naam ThirayukilleIn this burning sunlight, won’t we now look
Oru Thanalin Kulirukalilfor the coolness of a shade,
Cheruthalirukalum Cholakalum Kannefor the small sprouts and streams, my dear?
Chila Yaathrakal Lakshyam EththaathillaathillaIt’s not as if some journeys won’t reach their destination
Chila Ormmakal Nenju KulirkkaathillaathillaIt’s not as if some memories won’t bring a cool calm to the heart
Chila Maathrakal Kaattaay ThazhukaathillaathillaIt’s not as if some moments won’t caress you like the wind
Thudarum Iniyum Yaanam Palathum Neelum ThedalumThis journey will go on, and the search will stretch even longer
Nenjil Nirayum Aashakal Pole Aalum VenalumLike the hopes that fill the heart, like the searing summer heat
Ee Vazhiyithilaayi Ini Naam ThedukilleOn this very path, won’t we now search
Oru Thanalin Kulirukalilfor the coolness of a shade,
Cheru Thalirukalum Cholakalum Kannefor the small sprouts and streams, my dear?
Raachuvarkalil Hey Nin ThinkalalleOn the walls of night, hey, aren’t you the moonlight?
Athil En ChinthakalilAnd in my thoughts,
Narumozhikalalle Chirikalalle Pennearen’t they fragrant words, aren’t they your smiles, my girl?
Chila Sandhyakal Chonnu ThudukkaathillaathillaIt’s not as if some evenings won’t blush a deep red
Chila Ormmayil Nenju KulirkkaathillaathillaIt’s not as if some memories won’t bring a cool calm to the heart
Chila Yaathrakal Lakshyam EththaathillaathillaIt’s not as if some journeys won’t reach their destination
Chila Maathrakal Kaattaay ThazhukaathillaathillaIt’s not as if some moments won’t caress you like the wind
Lyricist R Venugopal uses a recurring double negative to turn potential doubts into firm assurances. The song connects universal truths about life’s path to the specific search for comfort with a companion. It presents a calm and steady view of life’s ongoing journey.
