Arun Muraleedharan sings the opening verse of ‘Kanthurannu’. Abhijith Anilkumar joins with a soaring chorus that lifts the mood. The artist and Dhanya Suresh Menon write the lyrics and produce the music for the album Kanakarajyam.

Released: June 14, 2024
Kanthurannu
Abhijith Anilkumar | Arun Muraleedharan • From “Kanakarajyam”
Kanthurannu Lyrics Meaning Abhijith Anilkumar | Arun Muraleedharan | Kanakarajyam
Nithya Mammen sings about holding the royal fan of love. The vocalist describes a honey dripping flower that never wilts, a picture of endless love. Dhanya Suresh Menon notes, ‘You fill my entire being’.
Kanthurannu unarnnuninnathaareeWho’s this standing here with eyes wide open?
Nee chaaree kannaakeYou’re right beside me, filling my sight.
Oo ulnananju meyiyunarnnu koodeeMy soul is soaked, and my body wakes up with you.
Nee pooru ullaakeYou fill my entire being.
Ee kaikakalil sneeha venchaamaramIn these hands, I hold the royal fan of love.
Neerthi ee yaathrayil pooyi naamWe’ve set out together on this long journey.
Uyiramathivaraathennumee deepa naalangalaayneeleeWe’re like eternal lamps that’ll never burn out.
Aanandamaay maari vaaCome and turn into a state of pure bliss.
Maayaathe ee niranja manjupookum neeramWhile this misty time blooms without fading,
Thaaree idamaakefilling up this entire space.
Ee vinnaake peythu ninna nanmayaayi naamWe’ve become the goodness that rained from the sky,
Thaane piriyaathenever drifting apart on our own.
Meelee nee thiranjathaareeWho were you looking for up there?
Aarum kai tharunna cheeleeIn the way someone offers a helping hand.
Njaanum nee pularnna neeramWhen you and I dawned together as one,
Ullil vin pathanje pooleeit felt like the sky was foaming up inside me.
Kaaval cheerum meegham chillin thooval neerthiThe guarding clouds spread their glassy feathers,
Paarinnaake kannoo theedisearching across the whole world.
Neelee ooro theeram kaanum kaatrinAs the wind watches every shore in the blue,
Veegam cheerunnundee kai cheerthbeedeeits speed joins us as we hold hands tight.
Vaadaathe theen kaninja poovupoolee sneehamLike a honey-dripping flower that won’t ever wilt,
Theeree mathiyaathethis love is never quite enough.
Ee kannaale aazhiyaayi kaathu vechu naamWe’ve guarded this like an ocean with our eyes,
Neelee ozhiyaathenever letting it fade away.
Kanthurannu unarnnuninnathaareeWho’s this standing here with eyes wide open?
Nee chaaree kannaakeYou’re right beside me, filling my sight.
Kanthurannu Music Video
‘Kanthurannu’ lyrics offer a radiant celebration of love’s unity. The Malayalam vocals weave a bright expression of love.