James Thakara and Leo Tom sing Kithabaa from the album Kallan D’Souza. B. K. Harinarayanan writes the lyrics. Anix, Athul and Leo Tom feature the music.
Released: January 17, 2022
Kithabaa
James Thakara | Leo Tom • From “Kallan D’Souza”
Kallan D’Souza’s Kithabaa Malayalam Lyrics English Translation
B. K. Harinarayanan writes that life is a book whose ink runs redder than blood. James Thakara sings about endless beauties that slip away like rippling backwaters.
Kithabaa Van KithabaaIt’s a book, a grand book.
Suhruthe JeevithamaaMy friend, it’s what we call life.
Kithabaa Ithu KithabaaIt’s a book, this very book.
Suhruthe JeevithamaaMy friend, it’s our life.
Novalokke TholkkumEvery pain’s bound to fade away.
Kadha Naadakathe TholkkumThis story’s grander than any play.
Mashi Chorayekkal ChoppaaThe ink’s redder than the blood in our veins.
Lipiyilla BhaasahaIt’s a language that needs no script.
Aadhya Pagil ThotteRight from the very first page,
Sira Thee Pidikkum MatteIt sets your blood on fire in its own way.
Pala Paadhayeri PokkaaIt climbs through many winding paths,
Pidi Kittaan PaadaaAnd it’s so hard to truly grasp.
Thirinju Marinju PokumIt twists and turns and slips away,
Kaayalenna PoleJust like the ripples on the ‘backwaters’.
Neelumanju DhooreInto the blue mist far off in the distance,
Vasanthamadarnnu PokumThe spring’s petals’ll surely fall and fade.
Venalaali MaayumThe summer’s heat’ll blaze then vanish,
Maari MoodumaakeAnd the monsoon’ll cover everything up.
Jaalakangal Viri Maatti NeePulling back the curtains from the windows,
Varunnuvo KaalameAre you arriving now, O Time?
Jeevithangal Palathee VazhiSo many lives have walked this road,
Kadannupoyi MounamaaAnd they’ve passed by in total silence.
Snehamundu Novinte RaamazhaThere’s love here, like a night rain of sorrow,
Neerumund SanthoshamaavukaThere’s a sting, yet we’re finding our joy.
Kunju Pookkal Kaattinte PoovilikalTiny flowers’re the wind’s blooming calls,
Aavalaadhi Aasha NilavukalFull of worries, hopes, and pale moonlight.
Neru Vettam Kaanatha KalavukalHidden truths that’ve never seen the light,
Jeevithathin Theeratha CharuthakalThe endless elegances that life holds.
Kithabaa Van KithabaaIt’s a book, a mighty book.
Suhruthe JeevithamaaMy friend, this life of ours.
Kithabaa Ithu KithabaaIt’s a book, this sacred book.
Suhruthe JeevithamaaMy friend, it’s the life we live.
Kithabaa Music Video
The Kithabaa lyrics meaning shows how existence unfolds like a grand, scriptless book.