K. J. Yesudas brings his soulful voice to ‘Paranjathanu Kuttam,’ a heartfelt track from the album ‘Ivide Ee Nagarathil.’ The poet Padmendra Prasad writes the lyrics, while G. Sriram creates a touching melody. Together, they tell the story of love and regret.
Paranjathanu Kuttam
K. J. Yesudas • From “Ivide Ee Nagarathil”
Paranjathanu Kuttam Lyrics Translation – Ivide Ee Nagarathil Soundtrack
Padmendra Prasad drafts a tale of longing and self-reproach. The narrator laments confessing his love, saying, ‘Ending up as your shadow was my mistake.’ The words blend sadness with the imagery of a cooling shade turning into a shadow.
Paranjathaanu KuttamConfessing my love was my mistake.
Nee Arinjathaanu KuttamLetting you know about it was my mistake.
Palarum KothikkunnaThat which so many others desire,
Nin Prema Pushpathethe flower of your love,
Palavuru Chodichathente Kuttambegging for it so many times was my mistake.
Karineelakkannile KaatharabhaavatheThe tenderness in your dark blue eyes,
Kavithayaay Kandathumente Kuttamseeing it as poetry was my mistake.
Punchiripoovital Chundathu KandappolWhen I saw that smile bloom on your lips,
Enthino Vembiyathente Kuttamyearning for it without reason was my mistake.
Enthino Vembiyathente KuttamYearning for it without reason was my mistake.
Anuvadamillathe Swapnangal KandathumDreaming of you without your permission,
Anuraagamaala Njaan Ariyaathe Kortthumand unknowingly stringing a garland of love.
Athimohamaanathennorkkaathe PoyathumForgetting that it was too much to ask for,
Athiheenamaayi Njaan Cheythakuttamwas a truly shameful mistake I made.
Onnalla Nammude Paathakal“Our paths are not the same.”
Onnalla Nammude Paathakal Ennu Nee“Our paths are not the same,” when you said this,
Chonnathu Kelkkanjathente Kuttamrefusing to listen to you was my mistake.
Piriyukayaanini“We are parting now.”
Piriyukayaanini Enna Nin Vaakkinte“We are parting now”—the meaning of those words,
Porulorthu Vingiyathente Kuttamrealizing it and sobbing over it was my mistake.
Porulorthu Vingiyathente KuttamRealizing it and sobbing over it was my mistake.
Thee Veyil Paarunna Jeevitha VeethiyilOn this path of life where the scorching sun burns,
Nee Veyil Kollaathe Thalaraathe Pokuvaanso you wouldn’t be touched by the heat or grow tired,
Thanalaayittheeruvaan Aashicha NjaanI wished to become a cooling shade for you.
Ninte Nizhalaayittheernnathum Ente KuttamInstead, ending up as your shadow was my mistake.
Nizhalaayittheernnathum Ente KuttamEnding up as your shadow was my mistake.
Paranjathaanu KuttamConfessing my love was my mistake.
Nee Arinjathaanu KuttamLetting you know about it was my mistake.
Palarum KothikkunnaThat which so many others desire,
Nin Prema Pushpathethe flower of your love,
Palavuru Chodichathente Kuttambegging for it so many times was my mistake.
ParayaathirunnengilIf I hadn’t said anything,
En Premachintha Nee Ariyaathirunnengilif you hadn’t known about my thoughts of love,
Akalaathirunneneyou wouldn’t have drifted away.
Neeyente Maaril Ee Azhalinte PoomaalaUpon my chest, this garland of grief,
Chaarthaathirunneneyou wouldn’t have placed it there.
Nin Hasarashmeeprasaadam ChorinjenteShedding the grace of your radiant smile,
Irulinte Maaraala Neekkiyeneyou would have cleared the cobwebs of my darkness.
Irulinte Maaraala NeekkiyeneYou would have cleared the cobwebs of my darkness.
Akannupom NinAs you move further away,
Chirakadinaadam Ketten KaralurukiI hear the sound of your wings beating, and my heart melts.
Karakavinjozhukum Kadanathin PerunadiyaayLike a great river of sorrow overflowing its banks,
Alinjadinju Nindissolving and merging,
Ormaavasheshamaam Anthapurathil Ee Vidhaminto the inner chambers where only your memories remain.
Paranjathanu Kuttam Music Video
What does ‘Paranjathanu Kuttam’ mean? The lyrics explore the pain of unrequited love. The song, sung by K. J. Yesudas in Malayalam, stays with you long after it ends.