Shahabaz Aman sings Keda Kanalukal from the album Appan. Lyricist Vinayak Sasikumar writes about a life trapped by old age and decay. Composer Dawn Vincent creates a minimalist atmosphere of desolation.
Released: April 15, 2022
Keda Kanalukal
Shahabaz Aman • From “Appan”
Appan’s Keda Kanalukal Malayalam Lyrics English Translation
Vinayak Sasikumar describes a house built from embers that will never truly be extinguished. He mentions orphaned windows that refuse to close, symbolizing a prison of memories and regrets.
Keda KanalukalEmbers that won’t ever die out,
Arinjitum Oru PuraA house that’s known their heat.
Jaraa NarakaleThe graying of old age,
Chumannidum ThadavaraA prison that bears the weight.
Anaadhami JanaalakalThese orphaned windows,
AdanjidaatheThey won’t ever close.
VidhooramaamFar and distant,
PratheekshakalWhispers of hope,
ThiranjitaatheWithout being sought.
Chuvarukal IthilUpon these walls,
Parakiya KinaaniramAlien colors of dreams past.
Chithalukal Menjoru NilamA floor woven by termites.
MaravikalilumEven in forgetfulness,
Murivukal Tharaan VarumThey’ll come to wound me.
Ormmakal Paakiya BhayamThe fear sown by memories,
Prabhaathame PakarumoOh dawn, won’t you offer?
Orashathan Cheru KaanikkaA small token of hope,
Thanichaakumi VaraanthakalilIn these verandas where I’m all alone.
Keda KanalukalEmbers that’ll never be quenched,
Arinjitum Oru PuraA home that’s felt their burn.
Jaraa NarakaleThe frailty of graying years,
Chumannidum ThadavaraA prison carrying it all.
Anaadhami JanaalakalThese orphaned windows,
AdanjidaatheRefusing to stay shut.
VidhooramaamFar and distant,
PratheekshakalHopes that remain,
ThiranjitaatheWithout being searched for.
Keda Kanalukal Music Video
The Keda Kanalukal lyrics translation shows a metaphor for confinement and fading hope. The lyrics in English portray how painful memories can’t be extinguished even in forgetfulness.