Basheer Nooh and Panthalam Balan bring to life ‘Ormathan Oonjalil,’ a heartfelt tribute to fatherhood from the album ‘Gramavasees.’ Shahidha N. Basheer writes the lyrics, mixing nostalgia with love, while Sha Broz crafts a soothing melody that mirrors the emotional depth of the words. Together, they create a song that swings between memory and longing.
Ormathan Oonjalil
Basheer Nooh | Panthalam Balan • From “Gramavasees”
The songwriter describes a father as both a guiding sun and a comforting moon. A key line translates to, ‘You became my guiding Sun, you became the cooling, comforting Moon.’ The lyrics mention the scent of fresh earth and the drizzling rain, tying nature to the bond between a father and son. Basheer Nooh’s voice adds warmth, making the words even more touching.
Ormmathan Oonjaalin ThunchathaayeriSwinging high on the very edge of these memories.
Muttathe Maavin Chottil Nee NizhalaavunnuYou become a soothing shadow beneath the courtyard mango tree.
Kaarmukil Maanam Peyyaathe NinnuThe dark, cloudy sky holds back its rain.
Kooteraa Painkili Polum MaunamaayEven the songbird falls into a heavy silence.
Koottirunnu Nee Ennini Koode VarumYou were always with me; when will you walk with me again?
En Thaangaayi Koottu VarumWhen will you come back to be my pillar of support?
Nee Ennini Koode VarumTell me, when will you join me again?
Thaangaayi Koottu VarumPlease, return to be my strength and company.
Vayalkkilikal Katha Parayum OnakkaalamorkkeI remember the Onam season when the field birds told their tales.
Kasavu Mundin OrampattiHolding onto the edge of your traditional ‘Kasavu’ dhoti.
Koode Njaan NadannuI walked right there beside you.
Neeyaakum KudayilSheltered under the protective umbrella of your presence.
Veyil Njaan MarannuI completely forgot the harsh heat of the sun.
Amma Than ThaaraattinI even forgot the tune of my mother’s lullaby,
Eenavum MarannuLost in the comfort of your care.
Neeyente SuryanaayiYou became my guiding Sun.
Kulirekum ChandranaayiYou became the cooling, comforting Moon.
Puthu Mannin ManamLike the scent of fresh earth…
Kondu Varum…that’s brought along…
Chaattal Mazhayumaayi…by the gentle, drizzling rain.
Kunnolam Snehamootti Achan ThannilleDidn’t father feed us with a mountain’s worth of love?
Illolam Kayppin Neer NammalmonthiyilleDidn’t we sip the bitter waters of hardship together?
Dhennangal Maaraanaayi Nombu NokkiyillaDidn’t we fast and pray for our sorrows to fade away?
Kanneerin Uppil Karinkaadi KudichilleDidn’t we drink simple gruel mixed with the salt of our tears?
Ee Ponnu Mon Vendi Oru VadiyaayiFor this beloved son, you became a guiding staff.
Oru Punyamaayi Ennum EnnumYou remain a blessing, forever and always.
Koottirikkum NjaanI’ll keep waiting here for you.
Ormmathan OonjaalinOn this swinging pendulum of memories.
Nadavazhiyil Kariyilakal Ninne KaathirippuThe dry leaves on the path are waiting for your footsteps.
Ambalathin Aaltharayil Novalumaayi NjanumAnd I wait in pain beneath the temple’s banyan tree.
Ennini Veettil Deepangal KoluthumWhen will the lamps be lit in our home again?
Ennini Sandosha Maalakal KorkkumWhen will we string together garlands of happiness again?
Achanenna Patam JeevithathilennumThe lesson called ‘Father’ remains in my life forever.
Shaasanamaay Saanthvanamaayputhiya LokamaayAs a command, as a consolation, and as a whole new world.
Ormmathan Oonjaalin ThunchathaayeriSwinging high on the very edge of these memories.
Muttathe Maavin Chottil Nee NizhalaavunnuYou become a soothing shadow beneath the courtyard mango tree.
Kaarmukil Maanam Peyyaathe NinnuThe dark, cloudy sky holds back its rain.
Kooteraa Painkili Polum MaunamaayEven the songbird falls into a heavy silence.
Koottirunnu Nee Ennini Koode VarumYou were always with me; when will you walk with me again?
En Thaangaayi Koottu VarumWhen will you come back to be my pillar of support?
Nee Ennini Koode VarumTell me, when will you join me again?
Thaangaayi Koottu VarumPlease, return to be my strength and company.
Looking for the ‘Ormathan Oonjalil’ lyrics translation? It talks about a son’s love and longing for his father. The song features Basheer Nooh and Panthalam Balan, and it’s part of the album ‘Gramavasees.’
