Nikhil Mathew’s song “Kaalangalere Kadannuvo” is from the album Nombarakkoodu. The piece features lyrics by Dr Smitha Pisharadi and music by Jayan Pisharadi. It begins by asking time if enough ages have passed for a loved one to return.

Kaalangalere Kadannuvo
Nikhil Mathew • From “Nombarakkoodu”
Nombarakkoodu’s Kaalangalere Kadannuvo Lyrics Translation
The verses suggest the wind and lake waves stop to listen for stories of this person. The lyrics also identify the beloved with a radiant moon that erases the dark of night. This image appears within a reference to fragmented past memories.
Kaalangalere Kadannuvo Music Video
The song poses a question about a physical return but finds the answer in enduring memory. Natural elements and light become extensions of the person being missed. The meaning of the ‘Kaalangalere Kadannuvo’ lyrics shows a love that has imprinted itself onto the world.