Enthoru Chelanu Song

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ETHORU CHELAANU, NENJILA NERAANU

What a beloved he is, he fits perfectly in my heart

ENTE KINAVANU, ENTHINUM NEEYAANU

He is my dream, you are everything to me

KANMANI POVAY KANMANIPOOVE KANI POOVE

Oh precious flower, dear blossom, sweet fruit-like flower

MUTTAMITHHAKE POOTHUNINNAATTEY,

You've bloomed gently with sweetness

PUNCCHIRI KATTEY, PAARUMM PUMBATTE, KURUNNAATTAY

With a tiny smile, like a flying butterfly in the little grove

CHAKKARAMAAVIL CHAANJIRUNATTE,

Like the shade under a jackfruit tree

KILIPOOMAKALE, NEEYALIYOOM

Are you the parrot flower blooming gently?

POONTHANALANU, ILAKUMBILILAAYI,

You're like a soft flowerbed, and the dewdrops on a tender leaf

PEYTHUTHARUM, THENKUDAMANU

You're like the honeydew that gently pours

ALIVODE THODUM, SANTHWANAMAANU

A soothing touch that brings comfort

ITHILEVA ITHILEVAAA, KANAVILE CHIRAKUMAYI,

Come with me, come on — like wings inside a dream

PAKALILE VAZHIKALIL, VEYILYPOL ALAYUVAAN

To wander in the paths of daylight like sunlight

KANMANIPOOVE KANNADIPOOVE KANIPOOVE

Precious flower, crystal flower, sweet blossom

MUTTAMITHAAKE POOTHU NINNATTE

You've bloomed gently with sweetness

[GA-MA-PA… – SWARAMS / VOCAL NOTES]

(This section is musical vocalization and doesn’t carry literal meaning but adds a melodic layer to the song)

MUTTATHORUKONIL PACHAPPANAMBAAYIL,

In a corner of the garden, on green plantain leaves

ISHTAKKURUMBODE, CHERNNIRIKAM

Let us sit together with fond affection

MUTTHUKALA MAANEY, THETTU PINANGATHE,

Oh pearl-like deer, without any hesitation

MUTHUMMIZHIYODE NJANIRIKKAM

I want to sit with you, with pearl-like eyes (full of love)

ORUDALAM POLE, IRUMANAM CHERUM

Like one body, let our hearts unite

MANIKKUNJOLANGAL, MAZHAVILLAAYI MAARUM

The crystal chandeliers will turn into rainbows

IMACHIMMA VAANAM, ITHUKANDE NILKKUM

The soft cloudy sky will stand witness to this

MANIKKUDILIN CHUMARUKALIL, NIRAMKUDANJONNU CHIRIKKUM

The colored walls of our little gem-like home will smile with joy

ENTHORU CHELANU NENJILU NERANU,

What a beloved he is, he fits perfectly in my heart

KANMANI POOVE KANNADI POOVE KANI POOVE

Oh dear precious flower, crystal flower, sweet fruit-like flower

MUTTAMITHAKE POOTHU NINNAATTE

You've bloomed so sweetly with love

KILIPOOMAKALE NEEYALIYUM POONTHANALANU

Are you the blooming parrot flower, a flowerbed so gentle?

ILAKUMBILIAAYI, PEYTHUTHARUM THENKUDAMANU

You are like dewdrops falling, like dripping honey

ALIVODE THODUM, SANTHWANAMAANU

A soft touch that brings comfort

ITHILEVAA ITHILEVAA, KANAVILE CHIRAKUMAAYI

Come on, come now, like wings within a dream

PAKALILE VAZHIKALIL, VEYILUPOL ALAYUVAAN

To walk through daylight paths like sunlight itself