“Isabella” is from the album Barroz Guardian Dgamas Treasure, featuring lyrics and vocals from Mohanlal. Lyricists Vinayak Sasikumar and Lydian Nadhaswaram also contributed to the track. It begins by calling a child “Karalin Pon Nidhiyaanu Nee,” the heart’s own golden treasure.
Released: December 12, 2024
Isabella
Lydian Nadhaswaram | Mohanlal • From “Barroz Guardian Dgamas Treasure”
The guardian is presented as a constant shadow, or “Nizhalupol Arikil Njaan,” watching over the borders. When the moon and butterflies ask for the child, the protector refuses. They explain the child is a private treasure who will not be shared.
Isabella Isabella
Karalin Pon Nidhiyaanu NeeYou’re the golden treasure of my heart
Nizhalupol Arikil NjaanI’m beside you like a shadow
Athiru Kaakkana KaavalumThe guardian watching over your borders
Kappalukal MutthamidumWhere the great ships come to kiss the shore
Madhuramee ParudeesayilIn this sweet paradise
Naadu Vaazhum Naayakan’thanOf the hero who rules this land
Ariyas Raajakumaari NeeYou are the beloved princess
Chinungum PaavayalleAren’t you a tinkling little doll?
Thilangum VairamalleAren’t you a shining diamond?
Barrozin GaanamennumBarroz’s song is always
Ninakkaay MaathramalleJust for you, isn’t it?
Isabella IsabellaIsabella Isabella
Karalin Pon Nidhiyaanu NeeYou’re the golden treasure of my heart
Nizhalupol Arikil NjaanI’m beside you like a shadow
Athiru Kaakkana KaavalumThe guardian watching over your borders
Thelinjoo ThaarakangalThe stars appeared so brightly
Evaleyoru Nokku KaananJust to catch a glimpse of her
Thiranjoo KokilangalThe cuckoos came searching
Kurunnukavilumma VaykkaanTo place a kiss on her little cheek
Mozhinjoo Thinkalum ShalabhangalumThe moon and the butterflies whispered
Eval VenamennuSaying that they wanted her
Paranjo Melle Njaan Tharukilla NjaanI softly told them, “I will not give her away”
Nidhiyaanidhennu“For she is my treasure”
Daivakanamulloru ChaithanyameeThis little one is a divine spark
Kunnomalennu JeevanennuThis sweet darling is my very life
Isabella IsabellaIsabella Isabella
Karalin Pon Nidhiyaanu NeeYou’re the golden treasure of my heart
Nizhalupol Arikil NjaanI’m beside you like a shadow
Athiru Kaakkana KaavalumThe guardian watching over your borders
Raavorungee LaavorungeeThe night has settled, all is calm
Parannirangi MinungukalThe fireflies have flown down
Vellimizhi Pootti MelleSoftly close your silver eyes
Kanavu Kandu Mayangu NeeAnd drift away into your dreams
Di Gaama Thampuraan’teOh, Lord da Gama’s
Kurunne KunjupooveTiny little flower
Ninakkaay NaaleyethoFor you, some tomorrow
Prabhaatham KaathirippooA new dawn is waiting
Isabella IsabellaIsabella Isabella
Karalin Pon Nidhiyaanu NeeYou’re the golden treasure of my heart
Nizhalupol Arikil NjaanI’m beside you like a shadow
Athiru Kaakkana KaavalumThe guardian watching over your borders
The song uses images of royalty and divinity to elevate the child’s importance. This creates a lullaby that also serves as a solemn vow of protection. The meaning of the ‘Isabella’ lyrics is a guardian’s promise to shield an invaluable life from the world.
