Kuttanadan Punjayile Lyrics {English Translation} | Vidya Vox

Vidya Vox stars in ‘Kuttanadan Punjayile,’ collaborating with lyricists Vidya Iyer and Shankar Tucker. Their electronic-pop version layers English lyrics over traditional Keralan folk rhythms. This fusion creates a diaspora narrative about distance from home.

Kuttanadan Punjayile Lyrics {English Translation} | Vidya Vox
Released: January 13, 2016

Kuttanadan Punjayile

Vidya Vox

Lyricist
Vidya Iyer, Shankar Tucker
Composer
Vidya Iyer, Shankar Tucker

Kuttanadan Punjayile Meaning & Lyrics (Vidya Vox)

Vidya Vox sings ‘Show me the road / And I’ll be right there,’ expressing urgent homesickness. The Malayalam victory chant ‘Vijayasreelaalitharaayi Varunnu Njangal’ merges with ‘I’m Coming Home Now,’ transforming competition into personal return.

I’ve Come So FarI’ve come so far.
From Where I’ve BeganFrom where I began.
It’s The Sound Of The WavesIt’s the sound of the waves.
The Breeze On My SkinThe breeze on my skin.
Wish ThatI wish that,
I Could Be BackI could be back.
Back In My Homeland SingingBack in my homeland, singing.
Ti Ti Tara Ti Ti TaiTi ti tara ti ti tai.
Ti Tai Taka Tai Tai TomTi tai taka tai tai tom.
Show Me The RoadShow me the road.
And I’ll Be Right ThereAnd I’ll be right there.
I’ll Do Anything To FeelI’ll do anything to feel,
The Wind In My HairThe wind in my hair.
I’ll Go Far As It TakesI’ll go as far as it takes,
And I Won’t Even CareAnd I won’t even care.
I’ll Sing Ti Ti Tara Ti Ti TaiI’ll sing ti ti tara ti ti tai.
Ti Tai Taka Tai Tai TomTi tai taka tai tai tom.
Kuttanadan PunjayileIn the paddy fields of Kuttanad.
Thei Thei Thaka Thei Thei ThomThei thei thaka thei thei thom.
Kochu Penne KuyilaaleO little girl, sweet cuckoo bird.
Thithithathi Thei TheiThithithathi thei thei.
Kottu Venam Kuzhal Venam Kurava VenamWe need drums, pipes, and cheering cries.
O Thithithara ThithitheiO thithithara thithithei.
Ti Ti Tara Ti Ti TaiTi ti tara ti ti tai.
Ti Tai Taka Tei Tei TomTi tai taka tei tei tom.
It’s Been Ten YearsIt’s been ten years,
But I Spent Each Day ThinkingBut I spent each day thinking.
What If I Hadn’t GoneWhat if I hadn’t gone?
What If I’d Stayed But WhenWhat if I’d stayed? But when,
So Many Waves Are Calling Me AwaySo many waves are calling me away.
I’ll Sing Thi Thi Thara Thi Thi ThaiI’ll sing thi thi thara thi thi thai.
Ti Tai Taka Tei Tei TomTi tai taka tei tei tom.
It Fills My Heart Like No Other Song CanIt fills my heart like no other song can.
It’s The Sound Of The RaceIt’s the sound of the race.
The Boats Leave The Land Take MeThe boats leave the land; take me,
Back To The Waters Of My HomelandBack to the waters of my homeland.
We’ll Sing Thi Thi Thara Thi Thi ThaiWe’ll sing thi thi thara thi thi thai.
Thi Thai Thaka Thei Thei ThomThi thai thaka thei thei thom.
Varavelkkaan Aalu VenamWe need people to welcome us.
Thei Thei Thaka Thei Thei ThomThei thei thaka thei thei thom.
Kodi Thoranangal VenamWe need flags and festive banners.
Thithithathi Thei TheiThithithathi thei thei.
Vijayasreelaalitharaayi Varunnu NjangalWe are coming, adorned with the glory of victory.
Varavelkkaan Aalu VenamWe need a crowd to welcome us.
It’s Been Too Long NowIt’s been too long now.
Kodi Thoranangal VenamWe need flags and festoons.
I’m Coming Home NowI’m coming home now.
Vijayasreelaalitharaayi Varunnu NjangalWe come adorned in victory.
It’s Been Too Long NowIt’s been too long now.
Vijayasreelaalitharaayi Varunnu NjangalWe come adorned in victory.
I’m Coming Home NowI’m coming home now.
Ti Ti Tara Ti Ti TaiTi ti tara ti ti tai.
Ti Tai Taka Tei Tei TomTi tai taka tei tei tom.

Kuttanadan Punjayile Music Video

Vidya Vox’s ‘Kuttanadan Punjayile’ lyrics translation maps the journey from longing to cultural reconnection. Traditional boat race sounds evolve into metaphors for belonging. The track resolves with rhythmic declarations of homecoming.