Neelaravil Innu Ninte – Kudumbasametham

Singers – KJ Yesudas , Minmini

Lyrics – Kaithrapam

Composition – Jonhson

 

Prelude – This song composed in raag Sreeragam reverberates in the minds of every Keralite who has welcomed the magical month of Sagittarius with its set of festivals celebrated with fervour. The song takes us through the night of the Thiruvathira festival when married women and nature celebrate in unison.  

Neelaravil innu ninte tharaharam ilaki

Today in the blue night , your necklace strung with stars stirred. 

Soma bimba kanthi innu sheethalankam eki  

The radiance from the moon's disc bathed your beautiful body with coolness.

Parvathi parinaya yamamayi athire devangane

The night of goddess Parvati's wedding has arrived.  

Kulir azhakil gorochanam ezhuthan anayu

Oh goddess Athira ( it refers to a star ) ! Come near to put a religious mark on your forehead in the  beauty of the cool night . 

 

Shyama rajiyil ravinte saurabhangalil

Raga poora arnu veezhum aravangalil

In the dark grove of trees amidst the night's fragrance , the joyful sounds and melody of the Thiruvathira festival  swelled and fell . 

Pani mathi mukhi bale unaru nee unaru

Oh girl ! Whose face is like the full moon , please wake up from your sleep. 

Arikil niramaniyum padavukalil kathiroli thazuki

The colourful steps on the nearby riverbank were stroked by the rays of the sun. 

Nilayil swaram ozhuki dhanumasam rithumathi ayi

The musical notes flowed like waves in the Nila river, and the month of Sagittarius attained  adolescence.

 

Kalchilambukkal cholluna paribhavangalil

Prema dhara oornaulanja kauthukangalil

The chiming anklets are complaining.The love's current slid and faltered in the river during the festivities . 

Alarshara paritapam kelppu njan kelppu

I am able to hear your cry of intense pain caused by the arrows of the Kama Dev ( cupid ) that struck you . 

Aliyum pari mridhuvam padha gathiyil aramani ilakum araniyil

The sound of the  bells of your waist chain with splendour merges with the gracious soft gait of yours . 

Alanozhiyil kasavanikal vidarukayay

The golden and silver threads bloomed together in the wave like pleats of the saree . 

Postlude – The auspicious day of “ Thiruvathia “ is the star of Lord Shiva . According to lore , this is the day when Goddess Parvathi was accepted as Shiva’s wife . It is mainly a festival of celebration of marriage for a woman by keeping fast for the longevity of her husband and a life filled with marital bliss . The lyricist has brought the beliefs and traditions of the Thiruvathira festival by mentioning the Athira star , the month of Sagittarius , the dance steps of Thiruvathirakali and the draping of the brocade saree.