Sudheesh Maruthalam sings Justin Varghese’s vibrant folk chant Onnu Randu from the album Ajagajantharam. The songwriter-composer builds a playful rhythmic pattern around counting numbers. Sudheesh’s vocals drive this communal tune rooted in Malayalam harvest traditions.
Released: 2021
Onnu Randu
Sudheesh Maruthalam • From “Ajagajantharam”
Onnu Randu Lyrics Translation Sudheesh Maruthalam | Ajagajantharam
Justin Varghese writes about a silver folk dance and flawless paddy fields cleared of stones. The lyrics say: ‘One, two, three and four! It’s time for the silver kummi.’ He asks the golden goddess to bless the harvest.
Laa Laale LalalalleLaa laale lalalalle,
Lalle Lalle LaaleLalle lalle laale,
Lalellalle Lalelalle Lallelale LaaleLalellalle lalelalle lallelale laale.
Laa Laale LalalalleLaa laale lalalalle,
Lalle Lalle LaaleLalle lalle laale,
Lalellalle Lalelalle Lallelale LaaleLalellalle lalelalle lallelale laale.
Onnu Rande Moone NaaleOne, two, three, and four!
Vellikummi AattaIt’s time for the silver ‘kummi’ (folk dance).
Vellikummiaattathile VairakummiaattaWithin this silver rhythm, the diamond dance begins.
Onnu Rande Moone NaaleOne, two, three, and four!
Vellikummi AattaCome, let’s dance the silver ‘kummi’.
Vellikummiaattathile VairakummiaattaThe diamond dance sparkles inside our silver ‘kummi’.
Kallumull Kalathirippo Kalavillathe NelluThe field’s cleared of stones and thorns for the flawless grain.
Santhirama Thavidutharu ThankamalarasseO golden goddess, bless us with the richness of the harvest.
Kallumull Kalathirippo Kalavillathe NelluEvery stone and thorn is gone, leaving only pure paddy.
Santhirama Thavidutharu ThankamalarasseGive us the golden bounty, O queen of the blossoms.
Laa Laale LalalalleLaa laale lalalalle,
Lalle Lalle LaaleLalle lalle laale,
Lalellalle Lalelalle Lallelale LaaleLalellalle lalelalle lallelale laale.
Pathivanamporule AngilvaravaO eternal truth, won’t you come to this place?
Adiyanamma Kodiyirippo SwarnagirimandaYour humble servant’s here where the flag’s raised on the Golden Hill.
Pathivanamporule AngilvaravaWill you descend here, O divine essence?
Adiyanamma Kodiyirippo SwarnagirimandaWhere the banner flies high on Golden Hill, your devotee waits.
Onnu Randu Music Video
The Onnu Randu lyrics meaning blends village festivities with agricultural devotion through its folk rhythms.