Najim Arshad sings ‘Malyude Mukalil,’ a spiritual ode from the album ‘Vaanku.’ P. S. Rafeeque writes the lyrics, and Kavya Prakash composes the melody. The song opens with a heartfelt praise of the divine.
Malyude Mukalil
Najim Arshad • From “Vaanku”
Malyude Mukalil Lyrics Translation (from “Vaanku”)
The lyricist weaves a story of nature and divinity, mentioning a sage on a mountain hearing the mist. Najim Arshad delivers a line, ‘You are me, and I am the very earth beneath,’ blending human existence with the divine.
Subh Haanallaa Alham DulillaaGlory be to God, all praise is for God
Subh Haanallaa Alham DulillaaExalted is God, every praise belongs to God
Malayude Mukalil Manju Thulumbum Muni KelkkunnuHigh atop the mountain, a ‘sage’ hears the mist’s gentle overflow
Kaattinnidayil Marangalellaam Unarnnu NilkkunnuAmidst the winds, all the trees stand wide awake
Kaalam Kondu Kalikkunnone PadachavaneO Creator, You who plays with the strings of time
Kaanaa Kaazhchakal Kondu Nadakkum UdayavaneO Lord, You who walks through the wonders unseen
Subh Haanallaa Allaah Alham DulillaaGlory be to God, O Allah, all praise is for God
Subh Haanallaa Allaah Alham DulillaaExalted is God, O Allah, every praise belongs to God
Laa Ilaahaa Illallaahu Allaahu AkbarThere’s no god but God, God is the Greatest
Laa Ilaahaa Illallaahu Allaahu AkbarNone is worthy of worship but God, God is the Most Great
Aaraano Nee Njaanaanallo NeeWho are You? I’m You, and You’re me
Neeyaanallo Njaan Mannaanallo NjaanYou’re me, and I’m the very earth beneath
Mazhayaanallo VeyilaanalloYou’re the falling rain, You’re the warm sunlight
Pakalaanallo Nee Azhalanallo NjanYou’re the bright day, and I’m the deep sorrow
Uyireku Nee Udalaanallo NjaanYou give the life, and I’m the body
Niskaara Paayil Thirunetti CherthuPressing my forehead low upon the ‘prayer mat’
Manalaazhangal Marutheerangal Kadalaazhangal NjaanI’m the desert sands, the shifting shores, and the ocean depths
KaanaarundalloI witness them all
Malayude Mukalil Manju Thulumbum Muni KelkkunnuHigh atop the mountain, a ‘sage’ hears the mist’s gentle overflow
Kaattinnidayil Marangalellaam Unarnnu NilkkunnuAmidst the winds, all the trees stand wide awake
Kaalam Kondu Kalikkunnone PadachavaneO Creator, You who plays with the strings of time
Kaanaa Kaazhchakal Kondu Nadakkum UdayavaneO Lord, You who walks through the wonders unseen
Malyude Mukalil Music Video
‘Malyude Mukalil’ lyrics offer a meditative reflection on faith. Najim Arshad’s rendition in Malayalam creates a serene connection between the listener and the divine.