Madhu Balakrishnan sings ‘Swagathamothunnu’ from the album Ottam. The musician brings a warm welcome through his vocals. Sreekumaran Thambi writes lyrics, while 4 Musics compose the melody.
Swagathamothunnu
Madhu Balakrishnan • From “Ottam”
What is the meaning of Swagathamothunnu Lyrics from Ottam?
Sreekumaran Thambi pens verses that contrast hello with goodbye. He describes a city beauty offering ‘a greeting in one eye, farewell in the other.’ The poet mixes devotion with everyday imagery.
Swagathamothunnu NagarasundariThe city beauty extends a welcome.
Swagathamothunnu NagarasundariThe beautiful city bids you welcome.
Oru Kannil Vandanam Marukannil YaathraamozhiIn one eye there’s a greeting, in the other a farewell.
Oru Kannil Vandanam Marukannil YaathraamozhiA welcome in one eye, a goodbye in the other.
Shreepathmanaabhan Vaazhunna MannuThe land where Lord Padmanabha reigns.
Navajaathaaravam Muzhangum MannuThe land echoing with the cries of the new.
Shreepathmanaabhan Vaazhunna MannuThe soil where Lord Padmanabha lives.
Navajathaaravam Muzhangum MannuThe land resonating with the sounds of fresh beginnings.
Vijayathin Uyarangal Tholvithan ThaazchakalThe heights of victory, the depths of defeat.
Edayil Murivettum Oodunna HridayangalBetween them, wounded hearts keep running.
Vijayathin Uyarangal Tholvithan ThaazchakalThe peaks of success, the valleys of failure.
Edayil Murivettum Oodunna HridayangalHearts that run injured in the middle.
Kathayile Vyathakal Vyathayude KathakalSorrows within the story, stories made of sorrow.
Pathirile Nellenni Kuzhayunna MohangalDesires worn out from seeking grain among the chaff.
Punarunna Sundaree Chathikkunna RaakshasiThe beauty who embraces, the demoness who deceives.
Punarunna Sundaree Chathikkunna RaakshasiAn embracing beauty, a betraying monster.
Nagarasundaree Nagarasundaree Nagarasundaree NagarasundareeCity beauty, city beauty, oh city beauty…
Shreepathmanaabhan Vaazhunna MannuThe land where Lord Padmanabha reigns.
Navajathaaravam Muzhangum MannuThe land echoing with the cries of the new.
Shreepathmanaabhan Vaazhunna MannuThe soil where Lord Padmanabha lives.
Navajathaaravam Muzhangum MannuThe land resonating with the sounds of fresh beginnings.
Swagathamothunnu Music Video
‘Swagathamothunnu’ is about a city’s dual nature of welcome and farewell. The lyrics reveal how life balances between peaks of success and valleys of failure.