Sushin Syam’s “Mrudhu Bhaave Dhruda Kruthye” appears on the Kannur Squad album with lyrics by Vinayak Sasikumar. The song begins with the line “Pularunnu raavengilum iruttaanu thaazhe,” establishing a world where dawn does not remove the darkness. This sets a tone of persistent gloom from the start.
The verses describe a land where vultures hunt prey and the only wager left is one’s own life. Later lines offer a sense of resilience, stating that even if one is shattered and falls, the heart waits to sprout again like a seed. This presents a continuous cycle of risk and renewal.
Pularunnu Raavengilum Iruttaanu ThaazheThe night dawns, yet darkness remains below
Karaveena Kaalpaadukal VazhithaarayaakeStained footprints cover the entire path
Ira Thedunna Kazhukakkulam Vasikkunna NaadeThis is a land where clans of vultures hunt for their prey
Uyireyullu Choothaduvan Namukkinnu KoodeAll we have left to wager together is our own life
Mrudhu Bhaave Dhruda Kruthye Pudiya Maargam Pudiya LakshyamGentle in spirit, firm in action; a new path, a new purpose
Prathidinam Poruthanam Oru RanamEvery day, we must wage another battle
Mrudhu Bhaave Dhruda Kruthye Pudiya Maargam Pudiya LakshyamGentle in spirit, firm in action; a new path, a new purpose
Prathidinam Poruthanam Oru RanamEvery day, we must wage another battle
Puka Vannu Moodunnithaa Kithaykkunnu ShwaasamSmoke descends to cover us, our breath grows short
Paazhmullil Amarunnithaa Chuvakkunnu PaadamOur feet press into sharp thorns, turning them red
Pala Kaathangal Kazhiyumpozhum Odungaathe DhooramEven after many miles have passed, the distance doesn’t end
Gathi Maarunna Kaattaayithaa Nilykkaathe YaanamLike a shifting wind, this journey is relentless
Mrudhu Bhaave Dhruda Kruthye Pudiya Maargam Pudiya LakshyamGentle in spirit, firm in action; a new path, a new purpose
Prathidinam Poruthanam Oru RanamEvery day, we must wage another battle
Mrudhu Bhaave Dhruda Kruthye Pudiya Maargam Pudiya LakshyamGentle in spirit, firm in action; a new path, a new purpose
Prathidinam Poruthanam Oru RanamEvery day, we must wage another battle
Pizhanzhempaadum Eriyunnna Neram Mannodu VeenaalumEven when I’m shattered and burning, though I may fall to the earth
Oru Vithaayi Mula Ponthuvaanaay Kaakkunnu NenjamMy heart waits to sprout once more, just like a seed
Pala Munvaathil Adayunna KaalangalilIn times when many front doors are closed to us
Ulnovin AazhangalilIn the depths of inner pain
Vidhi Thedunna SanchaariyaayI become a traveler searching for fate
Vishanaagangal Vaazhunna Kaadinte NaayaadiyaayThe hunter of the forest where venomous serpents reign
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Pala Kaathangal Kazhiyumpozhum Odungaathe DhooramEven after many miles have passed, the distance doesn’t end
Gathi Maarunna Kaattaayithaa Nilykkaathe YaanamLike a shifting wind, this journey is relentless
The song’s title means “Gentle in Demeanor, Firm in Action,” a principle repeated throughout the track. It functions as a code for surviving a hostile world, adapting by becoming a hunter among venomous serpents. This journey creates a philosophy of grim, unyielding duty.
