Gowry Lekshmi pens and composes ‘Thirijum Marinjum,’ a track from her album ‘Ishq.’ The artist writes a heartbreaking story of hidden pain. The lyrics tell the struggle of masking sorrow with a smile.
Thirijum Marinjum
Gowry Lekshmi • From “Ishq”
Thirijum Marinjum Lyrics Translation (from “Ishq”)
Gowry Lekshmi mentions sleepless nights and tears falling like flowers. One line stands out, ‘This moment too shall pass,’ offering a glimmer of hope. The melody captures the ache of carrying a heavy heart in silence.
Thirinjum MarinjumTossing and turning,
Irulil Mizhikal VazhipizhachumMy eyes lost their way in the darkness.
Deerghaswasangalkkidayil Chodyangal Nenjil TharachumBetween long breaths, questions pierced my chest.
Chiriyorennam Chundilottichum Nadanna NeramWhile I walked with a smile pasted on my lips,
OrutharumarinjirunnillaNot a single person realized,
Chanku Theecchoolayil VevunnennuThat my soul was burning in a furnace.
UrakkamillaaraathrikalumSleepless nights,
UnarvillapakalukalumAnd lifeless days,
Izhanju Nirangi Kurachu KadannupoyiThey’ve crawled and dragged past me.
Deham Virachu Ullam KithachumWith my body shivering and my heart gasping,
Thondakuzhiyathilaayi VaariyittaDeep in the pit of my throat,
Kanalukalil Venthuchaavum NerathumEven when I’m burning in the embers,
Kannadachu Melle Cholli NjaanI closed my eyes and whispered softly,
Ee Neravum KadannupokumThis moment too shall pass.
Aaro Aaro Ullil PadumSomeone, someone’s singing inside me.
Paattin Eenam Kandi Kanneer Poovaay PozhiyeAs tears fall like flowers to the melody of the song,
Njaan Thaniye ThengunneI’m sobbing all alone.
ThengunneI’m sobbing.
Purame Chiriyum Akame Kanneerum KondunadannakaleCarrying a smile outside and tears inside, I walked away.
Marayunnoren KinaavukaMy dreams are fading,
YaathraparanjakaleSaying goodbye as they go far away.
Maayaan DhooreykkodimaranjeeduvaanTo vanish beyond the distant horizon,
Hridhayam Alarikkarayum NimishavuminnormayilaayiI remember the moment my heart screamed and cried.
Mangaathe Maayaathe Veyilupolainnumullil Kathinilkkum NerathumEven when it burns within me like the sun, never fading or vanishing,
Kannadachu Melley Cholli NjaanI closed my eyes and whispered softly,
Ee Neravum KadannupokumThis moment too shall pass.
Aaro Aaro Ullil PadumSomeone, someone’s singing inside me.
Paattin Eenam Kandi Kanneer Poovaayi PozhiyeAs tears fall like flowers to the melody of the song,
Njaan Thaniye ThengunnaaI’m sobbing all alone.
Aaro Ullil PadumSomeone’s singing inside me.
Paattin Eenam Kandi Kanneer Poovaayi PozhiyeAs tears fall like flowers to the melody of the song,
Njaan Thaniye ThengunneI’m sobbing all alone.
Thirijum Marinjum Music Video
The meaning behind ‘Thirijum Marinjum’ is finding hope in despair. Gowry Lekshmi stars in this Malayalam song from ‘Ishq,’ blending personal pain with universal resilience.