Nostalgic Medley Lyrics Meaning | Lalitham Sundaram | Anjali Varrier | Anne Amie
Anjali Varrier, Anne Amie, and Biju Menon lead the voices in ‘Nostalgic Medley,’ a track from the album ‘Lalitham Sundaram.’ B.K. Harinarayanan writes the lyrics, while Bijibal composes a tune that blends melody and rhythm. The song invites listeners into a world of dreams and emotions, carried by the gentle notes of a golden flute.
Nostalgic Medley
Anjali Varrier | Anne Amie • From “Lalitham Sundaram”
Lyricist
B. K. Harinarayanan
Composer
Bijibal
Lalitham Sundaram’s Nostalgic Medley Malayalam Lyrics English Translation
B.K. Harinarayanan crafts a story of longing and joy, using vivid details like a dragonfly and a bird-filled tree. The lines, ‘Desire had woven a tiny nest with a thousand dreams,’ highlight the delicate balance between hope and loss. The narrator speaks directly to nature, asking, ‘Won’t you come here, little dragonfly? Won’t you be my friend?’
Paa Pa Pa Ma Ri Ri Ri Nini Sa Ri Ga Ma Ga Ri Ga Ri SaMelodic notes flowing in a rhythmic scale.
Ponmuraliyoothum KaattilIn the breeze where the golden flute plays,
Eenamaliyum PoleJust like a melody dissolves,
Panchamam Thedum KuyilinLike the cuckoo bird seeking the ‘Panchamam’ (the fifth note),
Thaalamiyalum PoleJust like a rhythm unfolding,
Kanavilozhukaam Bhaavamaay AarumariyaatheI’ll float through dreams as a silent emotion, unbeknownst to all,
Ponmuraliyum Kaattil Eenamaliyum PoleJust like a melody dissolves in the golden-flute breeze.
Kannaam Thumbee PoraamooWon’t you come here, little dragonfly?
Ennotishtam KoodaamoWon’t you be my friend?
NinnekkoodathallalloI’m not without you, am I?
Innullil PookkaalamThere’s a spring blooming in my heart today,
Kaliyaadaamee KilimarathanaloramLet’s play in the shade of this bird-filled tree,
Kaliyaadaamee KilimarathanaloramLet’s play in the shade of this bird-filled tree,
Kannaam Thumbee PoraamooWon’t you come here, little dragonfly?
Ennotishtam KoodaamoWon’t you be my friend?
Orayiram Kinaakkalaal Kurunnu Koodu Menjirunnu MohamDesire had woven a tiny nest with a thousand dreams,
Oluthiyum Keduthiyum Pratheekshakal Vilakku Vechu MohamDesire lit and extinguished the lamps of hope,
Ethrayethra Kaatham AppurathuninnuFrom so many miles away…
Aathi Nee Eppozhum NashikkunnasathyameOh Truth, you’re always being destroyed by anxiety,
Orayiram Kinaakkalaal Kurunnu Koodu Menjirunnu MohamDesire had woven a tiny nest with a thousand dreams,
Koluthiyum Keduthiyum Pratheekshakal Vilakku Vechu MohamDesire lit and extinguished the lamps of hope.
Kannadi Koodum Kootti Kannezhuthi Pottum KuthiBuilding a glass cage, lining the eyes, and wearing a ‘pottu’ (bindi),
‘Nostalgic Medley’ is about the interplay of dreams and reality. The lyrics blend poetic imagery with the warmth of Malayalam storytelling, making it a standout track in ‘Lalitham Sundaram.’
