Arun Gopan and Asma Kootayi sing ‘Mullapoo Cholayil’ from the album Love FM. O. M. Karuvarakund pens poetic lyrics about nature and love, while Ashraf Manjeri arranges a gentle melody.
Mullapoo Cholayil
Arun Gopan | Asma Kootayi • From “Love FM”
Mullapoo Cholayil Lyrics Translation (from “Love FM”)
O. M. Karuvarakund crafts imagery of jasmine groves and buzzing bees to describe romance. The line ‘I’ve become the flower’ shows how love transforms the self into something beautiful.
Mullapoo CholayilIn the grove of jasmine streams,
Mooli ParakkunnaHumming and fluttering around,
Vandinte PaattileWithin the song of the bumblebee,
Poov Njan AayalloI’ve become the flower, haven’t I?
Thechipoo ChundallenAren’t those lips like the ‘Ixora’ bloom?
Thaamara PainkiliMy darling little lotus bird,
Thaalathil KessinteTo the rhythm of this ‘folk ballad’,
Eeradi ChollulleWon’t you sing a poetic couplet?
Mullapoo CholayilIn the grove of jasmine streams,
Mooli ParakkunnaHumming and fluttering around,
Vandinte PaattileWithin the song of the bumblebee,
Poov Njan AayalloI’ve become the flower, haven’t I?
Thechipoo ChundallenAren’t those lips like the ‘Ixora’ bloom?
Thaamara PainkiliMy darling little lotus bird,
Thaalathil KessinteTo the rhythm of this ‘folk ballad’,
Eeradi ChollulleWon’t you sing a poetic couplet?
Chella Cheru KaattilIn the sweet and gentle breeze,
Vallikal AadumbolWhen the creepers begin to sway,
Chantha ThikavinumFor the sake of pure perfection,
Kalbonn IlakeeleDidn’t your ‘heart’ skip a beat?
Chella Cheru KaattilIn the sweet and gentle breeze,
Vallikal AadumbolWhen the creepers begin to sway,
Chantha ThikavinumFor the sake of pure perfection,
Kalbonn IlakeeleDidn’t your ‘heart’ skip a beat?
Chella Cheru KaattilIn the sweet and gentle breeze,
Vallikal AadumbolWhen the creepers begin to sway,
Chantha ThikavinumFor the sake of pure perfection,
Kalbonn IlakeeleDidn’t your ‘heart’ skip a beat?
Maanath NileechaIn the sky that’s turned deep blue,
Melappu KandilleDidn’t you see the overhead canopy?
Thazhathu AakoshaDown here, it’s a time for celebration,
Kaalamaay ThaimulleIt’s the season, my young jasmine flower.
Mullapoo CholayilIn the grove of jasmine streams,
Mooli ParakkunnaHumming and fluttering around,
Maanimbam PaattileIn this delightful honeyed song,
Vand NanayalloI’m the honeybee, aren’t I?
Thechipoo ChundallenAren’t those lips like the ‘Ixora’ bloom?
Thaamara PainkiliMy darling little lotus bird,
Thaalathil KessinteTo the rhythm of this ‘folk ballad’,
Eeradi ChollulleWon’t you sing a poetic couplet?
Jinninte KottayilIn the fortress of the ‘Djinns’,
Minnundo PonnundoIs there lightning? Is there gold?
Jannathul FirdausilFrom the gardens of ‘Highest Paradise’,
Ninnulla PennundoIs there a maiden like you?
Jinninte KottayilIn the fortress of the ‘Djinns’,
Minnundo PonnundoIs there lightning? Is there gold?
Jannathul FirdausilFrom the gardens of ‘Highest Paradise’,
Ninnulla PennundoIs there a maiden like you?
Paaloli ThookunnaShedding a milky white glow,
Thanka KavilathuUpon those golden cheeks,
Vaar MazhavillinteOf the beautiful rainbow’s arc,
Varna ThikavaneIt’s the absolute peak of color.
Jinninte KottayilIn the fortress of the ‘Djinns’,
Minnundo PonnundoIs there lightning? Is there gold?
Jannathul FirdausilFrom the gardens of ‘Highest Paradise’,
Ninnulla PennundoIs there a maiden like you?
Paaloli ThookunnaShedding a milky white glow,
Thanka KavilathuUpon those golden cheeks,
Vaar MazhavillinteOf the beautiful rainbow’s arc,
Varna ThikavaneIt’s the absolute peak of color.
Mullapoo CholayilIn the grove of jasmine streams,
Mooli ParakkunnaHumming and fluttering around,
Maanimbam PaattileIn this delightful honeyed song,
Vand NanayalloI’m the honeybee, aren’t I?
Thechipoo ChundallenAren’t those lips like the ‘Ixora’ bloom?
Thaamara PainkiliMy darling little lotus bird,
Thaalathil KessinteTo the rhythm of this ‘folk ballad’,
Eeradi ChollulleWon’t you sing a poetic couplet?
Mullapoo CholayilIn the grove of jasmine streams,
Mooli ParakkunnaHumming and fluttering around,
Maanimbam PaattileIn this delightful honeyed song,
Vand NanayalloI’m the honeybee, aren’t I?
Thechipoo ChundallenAren’t those lips like the ‘Ixora’ bloom?
Thaamara PainkiliMy darling little lotus bird,
Thaalathil KessinteTo the rhythm of this ‘folk ballad’,
Eeradi ChollulleWon’t you sing a poetic couplet?
Mullapoo Cholayil Music Video
‘Mullapoo Cholayil’ lyrics offer a romantic folk experience. The chemistry between vocalist Arun Gopan and performer Asma Kootayi makes the song unforgettable.