Leela L Girishkuttan, Job Kurian, and Sudhi Nettoor deliver ‘Mukil Chattiyil’ from the album ‘Velleppam.’ Composed by Leela Gireesh Kuttan, the track radiates festive energy centered on village traditions and community cooking rituals.
Released: October 22, 2021
Mukil Chattiyil
Job Kurian | Leela L Girishkuttan • From “Velleppam”
Mukil Chattiyil Lyrics Translation – Velleppam Soundtrack
The lyricists compare freshly made rice pancakes to silk in ‘Thottupoyal Pattupole Thonnumeeyappam.’ Job Kurian asks if a particular appam was baked by a girl’s hands, blending communal activity with personal admiration.
Mukil Chattiyil Pakal ChuttithaIn the cloud-shaped pan, the day’s fried.
ThudathappamonnIt’s like a single, plump ‘appam’ ‘rice pancake’.
Thirakkerumi TheruppathayilOn the street path where the crowds swell,
ArikkoottorungngA gathering of friends is getting ready.
Oro Pooravum Aaravum Ekan Tharani OorilTo bring the roar of every festival to this town.
Thekkin Kadithu ChuttanaWandering around the southern lands,
Nadithu Mindana NeramIt’s the moment when the river speaks.
Mozhikkokkeyum VegamThere’s a quickness to every word,
Midikkunnori ThalamAnd this rhythm’s beating fast.
Thiruppalliyil KoodamLet’s gather at the holy church,
Perunnallin KanamSince it’s time for the grand ‘perunnal’ ‘church festival’.
Mukil Chattiyil Pakal ChuttithaIn the cloud-shaped pan, the day’s fried.
ThudathappamonnIt’s like a single, plump ‘appam’ ‘rice pancake’.
Thirakkerumi TheruppathayilOn the street path where the crowds swell,
ArikkoottorungngA gathering of friends is getting ready.
Tharakappoonellal KalluralilIn the stone mortar, the starry grains of rice
KuthikuthithulliJump around as they’re being pounded.
Anthi Kallozhich Mav KoottiyittEvening ‘kallu’ ‘palm wine’ is poured to mix the batter,
ThakathakatheyMoving to the rhythm.
Vennilavil Vegum VellayappathingalAmong the ‘vellayappam’ ‘white rice pancakes’ cooking in the moonlight,
Ninte Kaiyyal Chuttathano SundarippenneWas this one made by your hands, beautiful girl?
ThakathakatheyMoving to the rhythm.
Thottupoyal Pattupole ThonnumeeyappamIf you touch it, this ‘appam’ feels just like silk.
Ninteyoppam Kattedukkan ThonnalanippamI feel like stealing it away along with you now.
Kothi Kondu Appam Kudal Ventha AppamThis ‘appam’ is made of craving, it’s so hot it’ll burn.
Hay Munnil VellappamHey, there’s ‘vellappam’ right in front of us.
Iniyappappam Ilayittappam ThuduthumbappovappamSweet ‘appam’, ‘appam’ on a leaf, and plump ‘appam’ white as a ‘thumba’ flower.
Mukil Chattiyil Pakal ChuttithaIn the cloud-shaped pan, the day’s fried.
ThudathappamonnIt’s like a single, plump ‘appam’ ‘rice pancake’.
Thirakkerumi TheruppathayilOn the street path where the crowds swell,
ArikkoottorungngA gathering of friends is getting ready.
Oro Pooravum Aaravum Ekan Tharani OorilEvery festival and its roar belongs to this town.
Thekkin Kadithu ChuttanaAs we roam through the southern fields,
Nadithu Mindana NeramThe river starts its conversation.
Mozhikkokkeyum VegamThere’s a swiftness in our speech,
Midikkunnori ThalamAnd the rhythm pulses within us.
Thiruppalliyil KoodamWe’ll meet at the holy church,
Perunnallin KanamFor this moment of celebration.
Mukil Chattiyil Pakal ChuttithaIn the cloud-shaped pan, the day’s fried.
ThudathappamonnIt’s like a single, plump ‘appam’ ‘rice pancake’.
Thirakkerumi TheruppathayilOn the street path where the crowds swell,
ArikkoottorungngA gathering of friends is getting ready.
Mukil Chattiyil Music Video
Festival preparations and shared meals anchor the Mukil Chattiyil lyrics translation. Leela Gireesh Kuttan’s composition celebrates how cooking becomes a metaphor for cultural unity in ‘Velleppam.’