Sudeep Kumar and Shaheera Nazeer perform ‘Manathu Minnana’ from Mohan Sithara’s album Changayi. Lyricist Shaheera Nazeer shapes a romantic declaration using celestial imagery.
Released: January 5, 2021
Manathu Minnana
Mohan Sithara | Sudeep Kumar • From “Changayi”
Changayi’s Manathu Minnana Malayalam Lyrics English Translation
Shaheera Nazeer compares a loved one to a moonlit sultan in the first lyric. Sudeep Kumar sings of Ramadan’s festive breeze representing joy in the beloved’s presence.
Manaththe Minnaana Khamarinte Chelotha SulthananeYou are the Sultan with the grace of the shining moon in the sky.
Kannippoomottinte Kanavake Pootthallo Vaanam MutteThe dreams of the young flower bud have blossomed all the way to the heavens.
Penne Niyente KhalbiludichennOh girl, you have risen and shined within my heart.
Penne Niyente KhalbiludichennOh girl, you have risen and shined within my heart.
Punnaramothunna Ramsan KaatteYou are like the breeze of ‘Ramadan’ that whispers sweet endearments.
Moovanthichokkumpol Mazhavannu ChaayumpolWhen the twilight reddens and the rain descends to lean on the earth,
Ponne Ennummarakkonile PonthiriyaakanamMy precious one, you must become a golden lamp inside my heart.
Kaanathirikkumpol Paribhavam NirayumpolWhen I cannot see you and grievances fill my mind,
Kaanathirikkumpol Paribhavam NirayumpolWhen I cannot see you and grievances fill my mind,
Ennum Moncherum KonchalumayenteYou must come near me with your charm and loving coos.
Charaththanayenam CharaththanayenamYou must come close; you must stay right beside me.
Surumakkannnezhuthumpol Kudamulla ViriyumpolWhen you line your eyes with ‘surma’ and the jasmine blooms,
Ishalinte Thoovalukondenne IkkiliyaakkenamYou must tickle my soul with the soft feather of a melody.
Kothiyode Thirayumpol KarivalayilakumpolWhen I search for you with longing and your black bangles shake,
Enne Kasavinte Thattamaniyich KoodekoottenamYou must dress me in a gold-bordered veil and make me yours.
KoodekoottenamYou must take me along with you.
Manathu Minnana Music Video
The Changayi album’s Malayalam lyrics meaning centers on love as a guiding light through natural metaphors like flowers and twilight. English translations clarify these images.