“Doore Doore” is from the album Mangomuri, performed by Biby Mathew. The song was written by Sam Mathew and Biby Mathew with music by 4 Musics. It opens with a scene set far away on a hill under a soft rain, establishing a quiet and remote setting.
Doore Doore
Biby Mathew • From “Mangomuri”
Lyricist
Sam Mathew, Biby Mathew
Composer
4 Musics
Mangomuri’s Doore Doore Lyrics Translation
The lyrics offer simple gifts, like a dew-covered “Chempaka poovu” and the warmth of a kiss. This promise is set against a backdrop of distant cardamom forests. These specific details ground the song in a lush, natural environment.
Doore Doore Aakaasha Poonkunnin MeleFar, far away, upon the sky’s flowered hill
Thoretthore Thoomazha Peyyunna CheleIn the beauty of a soft, unending rain
Neelaambal Mizhikal NeerthumWhere blue water lilies open their eyes
Kaattaarin Naduvil NilkkaamLet’s stand in the middle of the forest stream
Kaathodu Kavitha Moolum KaadumAnd the forest that hums poetry to the ear
Nenchaake Kuliru ThoovumA chill scatters all through my heart
Kaattinte Viral KorkkeAs I link my fingers with the wind’s
Kaanaatha Kani Thiranje PokaamLet’s go searching for an unseen, sacred sight
Manjil NananjoruA ‘champa’ flower, drenched in mist,
Chempaka Poovu TharaamI will give to you
Melle Nenjiloru CheruGently, upon your heart,
Chumbana Choodu TharaamI’ll give the warmth of a little kiss
Doore Doore Aakaasha Poonkunnin MeleFar, far away, upon the sky’s flowered hill
Thoretthore Thoomazha Peyyunna CheleIn the beauty of a soft, unending rain
Punchiri Viriyum Kaattil ThaalolamLike a lullaby in the smiling wind
Paaraake Thedunne Neehaaram NinneThe mist is searching for you everywhere
Konchal Kurukum Aattin KallolamLike the cooing ripple of a river’s wave
Thoraathe Moodunne Meyyaake PayyeIt endlessly and slowly covers you completely
Elamalakkado DooreThe ‘cardamom forests’ are far in the distance
Cholamayil Chelo MeleThe beauty of a ‘forest peacock’ is up above
Kodamanjiloode Mooli PaadunnundeIt’s humming a song through the thick mist
Meghamalamedo DooreThe mountain of clouds is far in the distance
Cholakkalamaano ChaareIs the lush forest season drawing near?
Maanathode Paayum There KaanunnundoDo you see the chariot that rushes with pride across the sky?
Kunjola Churlu KothiPecking at a tender palm-leaf curl
Chemmana Kanalu TheviScooping embers from the red earth
Chillodamozhukidunne MeleA glass boat is drifting up above
Kunnolam Kanavu KandeHaving seen a dream as big as a hill
Ponnaada Chiraku TheertheAnd making wings from a golden shawl
Maayaatha Madhurame Nee PokeOh, unfading sweetness, journey on
Anthi Veyilile Nombara ChoppakaleOh, painful crimson of the evening light
Nenjil Vingumoru Kadha Manjil PeythozhiyeLet the story aching in my heart wash away in the mist
Doore Doore Aakaasha Poonkunnin MeleFar, far away, upon the sky’s flowered hill
Thoretthore Thoomazha Peyyunna CheleIn the beauty of a soft, unending rain
The song shifts from observing nature to using it for release. A final verse asks the evening light to wash away a painful story with the mist. The meaning in ‘Doore Doore’s lyrics comes from finding solace and connection within the natural world.
