Musthafa Ambadi and Sithara Krishnakumar’s song “Karimegha Thazhappilum” is from the album Mahal. The lyrics, written by the artists, begin with an assurance. For every dark cloud there is lightning, and beyond every black sea a shore waits.
Released: December 22, 2023
Karimegha Thazhappilum
Musthafa Ambadi | Sithara Krishnakumar • From “Mahal”
Lyricist
Sithara Krishnakumar, Musthafa Ambadi
Mahal’s Karimegha Thazhappilum Lyrics Translation
The lyrics shift to specific signs of renewal, describing the night “whitening” with morning light. A treasured dove in the mind awakens, cooing that new rain will come. The meaning of the “Karimegha Thazhappilum” lyrics centers on these promises of change.
Karimegha Thazhappilum KodiminnalppinarunduEven in the depths of a dark cloud, there’s a flash of lightning.
Karinkadal Kadannaalum KarayonnunduAnd beyond the black sea, there is a shore.
Karimegha Thazhappilum KodiminnalppinarunduEven in the depths of a dark cloud, there’s a flash of lightning.
Karinkadal Kadannaalum KarayonnunduAnd beyond the black sea, there is a shore.
Karutha Vaavarutheyil Udikkum PoonilaavunduOn the darkest new moon night, a gentle moonlight still appears.
Kadanathin Puzhakkare Kadavonnundu ThoniOn the far shore of the river of sorrow, there is a crossing, a boat.
KadavonnunduThere is a crossing.
Thurakkunnunde Munnil ThurakkunneIt’s opening in front of me, it’s opening.
Kasavinte Viriyitta Kinaavin VaathilThe door to a dream, veiled with golden ‘kasavu’ cloth.
Thurakkunnunde Munnil ThurakkunneIt’s opening in front of me, it’s opening.
Kasavinte Viriyitta Kinaavin Vaathil VaathilThe door to a dream, veiled with golden ‘kasavu’ cloth, the door.
Viyarkkumee Venalinte Nedumpaatha TheernnupokumThis long road of the sweltering summer will end.
Vazhithanal Ilamkaattil Kuda NivarthumThe shade on the path will spread like an umbrella in the gentle wind.
Nirangalum Swarangalum Thirike VarumColors and melodies will return again.
Ma Pa Ni Sa Ma Pa Ni Sa Ma Pa Ni Ri SaMa Pa Ni Sa Ma Pa Ni Sa Ma Pa Ni Ri Sa
Pa Dha Pa Ma Pa Dha Ni Sa Pa Dha Pa Ma Pa Dha Ni SaPa Dha Pa Ma Pa Dha Ni Sa Pa Dha Pa Ma Pa Dha Ni Sa
Pa Dha Pa Ma Pa Dha Ni Sa Pa Dha Pa Ma Pa Dha Ni SaPa Dha Pa Ma Pa Dha Ni Sa Pa Dha Pa Ma Pa Dha Ni Sa
Velukkunnunde Raavu VelukkunneThe night is growing white, it’s growing white.
Subahippon Kathirvettam ParakkunnundeThe golden rays of the ‘Subh’ morning prayer are spreading.
Velukkunnunde Raavu VelukkunneThe night is growing white, it’s growing white.
Subahippon Kathirvettam Parakkunnunde ParakkunnundeThe golden rays of the ‘Subh’ morning prayer are spreading, spreading.
Manassile Manippiraavurakkam VittunarunnuThe treasured dove within my mind awakens from its slumber.
Velichathin Minaarathil UyarnneedunnuIt soars up to the minaret of light.
Puthumazha Varumennu KurukeedunnuIt coos that the new rains will come.
Ma Pa Ni Sa Ma Pa Ni Sa Ma Pa Ni Ri SaMa Pa Ni Sa Ma Pa Ni Sa Ma Pa Ni Ri Sa
Karimegha Thazhappilum KodiminnalppinarunduEven in the depths of a dark cloud, there’s a flash of lightning.
Karinkadal Kadannaalum KarayonnunduAnd beyond the black sea, there is a shore.
Karutha Vaavarutheyil Udikkum PoonilaavunduOn the darkest new moon night, a gentle moonlight still appears.
Kadanathin Puzhakkare Kadavonnundu ThoniOn the far shore of the river of sorrow, there is a crossing, a boat.
The song pairs each image of difficulty with a corresponding image of relief. A sweltering road ends in shade, and a river of sorrow has a boat waiting. This pattern offers a steady and quiet assurance that difficult times will pass.
