Sooraj Santhosh and Sujatha bring warmth to ‘Pottuthottorungi Ninnu,’ a track from the album ‘Aanandhapuram Diaries.’ Manu Manjith and the vocalist pen the lyrics, while Shaan Rahman and Suresh Mathew create the melody. The song is a mix of nature’s beauty and life’s simple joys.
Pottuthottorungi Ninnu
Sooraj Santhosh | Sujatha • From “Aanandhapuram Diaries”
Sooraj Santhosh sings about a ‘pottu’ high in the sky and the soft sunlight spreading across the earth. The poet mentions a river in the forest, fish swimming, and a tree with flowers and fruits. The line, ‘The forest will look after us,’ highlights the song’s message of nature’s care.
Pottu Thottorungi Ninnu Vinnu MeleAdorned with a ‘pottu’ (sacred vermilion dot), it stands ready high in the sky.
Pattilamvail Parannu MannilaakeSoft, silky sunlight has spread all across the earth.
Dhoore Ninnu Paariyingu VannathaaroWho’s the one who flew here from so far away?
Pachilappadarppil Ullothukki NinnoDid they stay hidden deep within the green foliage?
Kaattinothu Ningidunna ThoovalaakamWe can become feathers drifting along with the wind.
Maarivil Kavarnneduthu ThoniyaakkamWe can steal the rainbow and turn it into a boat.
Kaattuchola Meettuminbamaarnna PaattumThe pleasant song played by the forest stream,
Kettu Kettu Nombaram MarannirikkamListening to it, we’ll forget our sorrows.
Chanthosha BanthalanuHappiness has arrived.
Chankada BanthalanuSorrow has arrived.
Naankale Kaappathu Nanna MannaveyIt’s the good ‘mannavey’ (lord of the land) who protects us.
Chanthosha BanthaaluHappiness has arrived.
Chankada BanthaaluSorrow has arrived.
Naankale Kaappathu Nanna MannuveIt’s the good ‘mannuve’ (lord of the land) who protects us.
Nanna Mannuve Nanna Mannuve Nanna MannuveMy ‘mannuve’, my ‘mannuve’, my ‘mannuve’.
Chanthosha BanthaaluHappiness has arrived.
Kaadilu HolayiddathuThere’s a river in the forest.
Holayilu MeenuddathuThere are fish in the river.
Maramidhe Pooviddhe KaayiddathuThis tree has flowers and fruits.
Kaadilu HolayiddathuThere’s a river in the forest.
Holayilu MeenuddathuThere are fish in the river.
Maramidhe Poovidhe KaayiddathuThis tree has flowers and fruits.
Chanthosha BanthaaluHappiness has arrived.
Ekileduthaalum Roga BanthaalumEven if hardships or illness come,
Nammana Nodathu KaaduveThe forest will look after us.
Nammana Nodathu KaaduveThe forest will look after us.
Ekileduthaalum Roga BanthaalumEven if hardships or illness come,
Nammana Nodathu KaaduveThe forest will look after us.
Nammana Nodathu KaaduveThe forest will look after us.
Chanthosha BanthaalumHappiness has arrived.
Ithal Kozhinju AkamulanjuWith petals shed and a heart broken inside,
Svayamerinja PoovinOf the flower that burnt itself out.
Manamarinju KuliralinjaKnowing the scent and melting in the chill,
Viruzhinja ManjumOf the snow that has thawed.
Irul Parannu VazhimarannuAs darkness spread and the path was forgotten,
Neeraninja KannilIn the eyes filled with tears.
Chiri Virinju NiramaninjuA smile bloomed and colors returned,
Azhakunarnnu VeendumAnd beauty woke up once again.
Murivu MaayumThe wound will fade away.
NimishamaayoHas the moment come?
ArikileeranNearby is the damp,
NiranilaavoFull moonlight.
Vithu Mannilu VeezhinchoDid the seed fall into the soil?
Mannu Vithine PudikkunchoDoes the earth embrace the seed?
Chooriya Vanchaay Chanthira VanchaayiLike a sun-vessel and a moon-vessel,
Kaattu Vanchaay Mazhayum VanchaayiLike a wind-vessel and a rain-vessel.
Maramaayi Maarincho Avey Maramaayi MaarinchoHas it turned into a tree? Oh, has it turned into a tree?
Poovum Thanthaay Kaayum ThanthaayIt gave flowers and it gave fruits.
Ilayum Thanthaay Verum ThanthaayIt gave leaves and it gave roots.
Marunthaayi Maarincho Avey Annamaayi MaarinchoHas it turned into medicine? Oh, has it turned into food?
The ‘Pottuthottorungi Ninnu’ lyrics offer a comforting message of resilience. Sooraj Santhosh and Sujatha’s voices blend perfectly in this Malayalam track, celebrating life’s cycles and nature’s healing power.
