Athira Janakan joins forces with Kannur Shereef in the touching track ‘Kadalu Kaanatha’ from the album ‘Jeevan.’ Shibu Chakravarthy writes the lyrics, while Gopi Sundar creates the melody. The song tells a poetic tale of love and longing through the metaphor of the sea.
Kadalu Kaanatha
Athira Janakan | Kannur Shereef • From “Jeevan”
Lyricist
Shibu Chakravarthy
Composer
Gopi Sundar
Jeevan’s Kadalu Kaanatha Malayalam Lyrics English Meaning
The lyricist mentions a poem scooped like an ocean in a paper cone, sent to a girl who has never seen the sea. Kannur Shereef sings about two sea birds searching for a place to land, blending imagery of waves and shadows. The lyrics also describe a watch stopping as time is forgotten in a tender moment.
Kadalu Kaanatha Oruthikku NjanoruTo a girl who’d never seen the sea,
KavithyonnaayachukoduthuI sent a single poem.
Kadalaasu Kumbilil Koriyeduthoru Kadalaayirunnu AthuIt was an ocean, scooped up in a paper cone.
Karayathra Thalli Akattittu PovaathaIt was a wave that wouldn’t be pushed from the shore,
Thirayaayirunnu Athuthat’s the kind of wave it was.
Thirayaayirunnu AthuA wave just like that.
Kadalu Kaanatha Oruthikku NjanoruTo a girl who’d never seen the sea,
KavithyonnaayachukoduthuI sent a single poem.
Kadalaanu Karakaanan KadalaanuThe sea has become the shore, and the shore has become the sea.
Etho Kara Thedum Randu Kadal PakshikalWe’re like two sea birds, searching for a place to land.
Kanalaanu Kanivilla VeyilaanuYou’re a burning ember, a merciless sun,
Thaazhe Thanal Ninte Nizhalaayi Theernnillayobut didn’t your shadow become my only shade?
Thira Vannu Pulkunna Marathaga Theepil PoyiLet’s run to that emerald isle where the waves embrace,
Kurayonnu Vakkandayoand shouldn’t we build a small home there?
Orumichu KazhiyendayoShouldn’t we live our lives together?
Kadalinte Vennkkal Padavil VannuWe came to the ocean’s white marble steps,
Maaril Naruchandham Nam Thechu Saanthyameghamand like an evening cloud, we applied fragrant paste to our chests.
Kanivaarnna Viralalyi ThazhukidumbolWhen you caressed me with such gentle fingers,
Ente Kadikaaram Neram Marannu Ninnumy watch just stopped, forgetting all about time.
Iniyulla Janmagal Ithupole Ee MannilIn all our lives to come, right here on this earth,
Iniyum Pirakkillayowon’t we be born just like this again?
Vinnil PrakkillayoAnd won’t we be born again in the heavens?
Kadalu Kaanatha Oruthikku NjanoruTo a girl who’s never seen the sea,
KavithyonnaayachukoduthuI once sent a poem.
Ho Kadalaasu Kumbilil Koriyeduthoru Kadalaayirunnu AthuOh, it was an entire ocean, scooped into a paper cone.
Karayathra Thalli Akattittu PovaathaIt was a wave that refuses to be pushed from the shore,
Thirayaayirunnu Athuthat’s the kind of wave it was.
The meaning behind ‘Kadalu Kaanatha’ is a timeless love story that spans lifetimes. Featuring Athira Janakan, the song from ‘Jeevan’ offers a heartfelt journey through poetic imagery.
