Madhu Balakrishnan sings ‘Enthe Pemari’ from the album Madhuramee Yathra. Chowalloor Krishnankutty writes the lyrics, while Nikhil Prabha composes the melody. The song tells the story of waiting for nature’s rhythms to bring life and celebration.
Enthe Pemari
Madhu Balakrishnan • From “Madhuramee Yathra”
Enthe Pemari Lyrics Translation – Madhuramee Yathra Soundtrack
The poet asks why the seasons delay their arrival, saying, ‘Why doesn’t the Kanikkonna tree bloom yet?’ The words mix the anticipation of festivals with the beauty of nature, showing how people long for the return of joyful traditions.
Enthe Pemaari PovaathooWhy doesn’t this heavy rain just go away?
Enthe Maanam VelukkaathooWhy doesn’t the sky ever brighten up?
Enthe Karkkidam TheeraathooWhy doesn’t ‘Karkkidakam’, the month of rain, finally end?
Enthe Chingam PularaathooWhy doesn’t ‘Chingam’, the harvest month, ever dawn?
Onnaanaam KunninmelHigh atop the very first hill,
Thaka Thaka Oradi KunninmelDancing along on that tiny hill,
Enthe Thumba ViriyaathooWhy don’t the ‘Thumba’ flowers bloom yet?
Poovili Enthe UyaraathooWhy doesn’t the festive call for flowers rise?
Maanathorattathe Kunnin CharuvilOn the slopes of a hill at the sky’s edge,
Pedamaanodikkalikkunna KaavilIn the grove where little deer run and play,
Aarum KaanatholichirikkunnoruHiding away where no one can see,
Chinganilaave VannaatteO moonlight of ‘Chingam’, please come to us.
AadikkaronnakannotteLet the month of ‘Aadi’ take a look,
PonnonappulariyunarnnotteLet the golden ‘Onam’ dawn finally wake up.
Enthe Kanikkonna PookkaathooWhy doesn’t the ‘Kanikkonna’ tree bloom yet?
Enthe Maambookkal VidaraathooWhy don’t the mango blossoms ever open?
Medacchoodenthe TheeraathooWhy doesn’t the heat of ‘Medam’ ever end?
Vithum Kaikkottum KaanathooWhy aren’t the seeds and spades seen anywhere?
Kallan Chakkettu Kandaal MindandaIf you see a thief taking jackfruit, don’t say a word,
Konda Poykkotte PoykkotteLet ’em take it and go, just let ’em go.
Konda PoykkotteLet ’em carry it away.
Athiraanippadathin AkkarekkunnilOn the hill across from ‘Athiraani’ field,
Adimudi Pootha KanikkonnachottilUnder the ‘Kanikkonna’ tree in full bloom,
Ponveyilooliyil KaniyorukkumPreparing the ‘Vishu-kani’ in the golden sun,
Vishuppulari VannanaatteLet the ‘Vishu’ dawn finally arrive here.
Vannanaatte Ithiri Neram NinnaattePlease come and stay for just a little while,
Kaineettam Njangalkkum ThannaatteGive us the ‘Kaineettam’ gift as well.
Kaineettam Njangalkkum ThannaatteWon’t you hand us our festive gift?
Enthe DhanukkuliranayaathooWhy doesn’t the chill of ‘Dhanu’ arrive yet?
Enthe PoonkulamunaraathooWhy doesn’t the flower pond ever wake up?
Mankamaarenthe KulikkaathooWhy aren’t the maidens going for their ritual bath?
Poothiruvaathira AthaathooWhy hasn’t the ‘Thiruvathira’ festival begun?
Noorettu Vettila ThinnuthimirthuAfter feasting on a hundred and eight betel leaves,
Enthe Dashapushpam ChoodathooWhy aren’t the ‘Dashapushpam’ flowers worn in the hair?
Enthe OonjaalilaadaathooWhy doesn’t anyone play on the swings anymore?
Arikkaniyoorile AmbalamuttathuIn the temple courtyard of ‘Arikkaniyoor’,
Arithiri Thaalam Theliyunna NerathuWhen the rhythmic lights of the lamps are lit,
Aalimaarodoppam Thinkal ThozhandeTo worship the moon along with all your friends,
Vannaatte Vannaatte Aathira PenkidaavePlease come, O maiden of ‘Athira’, come along.
Poothiruvaathira PenkidaaveO blooming maiden of ‘Thiruvathira’.
Enthe Pemari Music Video
The ‘Enthe Pemari’ lyrics offer warmth and longing, and Madhu Balakrishnan’s voice brings the Malayalam song to life with heartfelt emotion.