Nanjamma’s raw vocals anchor ‘Thalam Poyi,’ a folk track from the 2020 album ‘Ayyappanum Koshiyum.’ Lyricist Rafeeq Ahmed and composer Jakes Bijoy craft a mood of existential sorrow through sparse instrumentation and unvarnished delivery.
Released: February 10, 2020
Thalam Poyi
Jakes Bijoy | Nanjamma • From “Ayyappanum Koshiyum”
Ayyappanum Koshiyum’s Thalam Poyi Malayalam Lyrics English Meaning
Rafeeq Ahmed’s lyrics ask if human lives resemble puppets dancing on time’s strings. The repeated line ‘Thalam Poy Thappum Poyinnu’ underscores the loss of rhythm in a chaotic world.
Thalam Poy Thappum PoyinnuThe rhythm’s lost, the beat’s gone today.
Raavin ChaampaladinjeThe night’s ashes have settled.
Aa Chaampalkkoonel Thee NaalamOn that heap of ashes, a flame
NeerierinjeIt kept burning intensely.
Aadippey Kaattre Naalam Nee KandoWild wind, did you see the flame?
Varum Varaayka PolLike it might come or it might not.
Veesunno VeesillennoDoes it blow or doesn’t it?
Porunno PorillennoDoes it stay or doesn’t it?
Veesunno VeesillennoDoes it blow or doesn’t it?
Porunno PorillennoDoes it stay or doesn’t it?
Thalam Poy Thappum PoyinnuThe rhythm’s lost, the beat’s gone today.
Raavin ChaampaladinjeThe night’s ashes have settled.
Aa Chaampalkkoonel Thee NaalamOn that heap of ashes, a flame
NeerierinjeIt kept burning intensely.
Pakalo RaathriyoIs it day or night?
Velichamo IruloIs it light or darkness?
Nizhalo NaalamoIs it shadow or flame?
Sherikkumee PorulethoWhat’s the real truth here?
Nin Jeevithamithu Mattaro KaanumIs this life of yours a dream someone else sees?
Swapnamo Sathyamo MaayayoIs it a dream, a truth, or an illusion ‘maya’?
Kaalathin Jaalathin NooleniyilOn the thread-ladder of time’s intricate net,
Kolangal PaavakkoothaadunnuvoAre these forms dancing like puppets?
Thalam Poy Thappum PoyinnuThe rhythm’s lost, the beat’s gone today.
Raavin ChaampaladinjeThe night’s ashes have settled.
Aa Chaampalkkoonel Thee NaalamOn that heap of ashes, a flame
NeerierinjeIt kept burning intensely.
Aadippey Kaattre Naalam Nee KandoWild wind, did you see the flame?
Varum Varaayka PolLike it might come or it might not.
Veesunno VeesillennoDoes it blow or doesn’t it?
Porunno PorillennoDoes it stay or doesn’t it?
Veesunno VeesillennoDoes it blow or doesn’t it?
Porunno PorillennoDoes it stay or doesn’t it?
Thalam Poyi Music Video
The ‘Thalam Poyi’ lyrics translation examines illusions of control through metaphors of flame and ash. Nanjamma’s performance makes the Malayalam verses accessible beyond language barriers.