Santatam Sumasharan - Aramthamburan

Singer - Manju Menon 

Lyrics - Gireesh Puthencherry 

Composition - Raveendran 

Prelude – I have wondered for a long time what this song meant when I was small . It’s only recently I figured out the meaning,  which has a tinge of Sanskrit words coming in between . The iconic song from the Malayalam movie “ Aramthamburan “ , picturised on Manju Warrier, has her graceful dance and expressions .

Santhatham sumasharan sayakam ayakunnu

The god of desire ( kamadev or cupid ) is shooting arrows made of flowers constantly.

Maratapam sahiannu manasam kurangunnu

I am enduring sorrow as intense as death due to my separation from Lord Sri Krishna . My mind is in a dilemma. 

Ragalolan Ramakantan en manoratham eri

Rasleela nikunjathil vannu cherum neramayi

The time has come when Lord Krishna( Ramakanthan) boarding the chariot of my mind, will reach the bower to play the dance of divine love, playing the mellifluous melody's notes in his flute. 

Puthunikkum mathangathil kokilangal padidunnu

The cuckoos are singing, sitting on the branches of the blossomed mango tree . 

Chenduthorum ponvandu etho ragavum mulidunnu

The golden bees are humming an unknown melody around the bunch of flowers in the branches.

Veni bandham arinju kalamridu panikalil ponvalakal pidannu

The knots of the braided hair have been disentangled , and the golden bangles are shaking in the soft , beautiful hands . 

Vreelavivasham parukayani gopi hridaya vasantha pathangam

The heart of the weary cowherd maiden is blooming with shyness due to the sweetness of the spring season .

Postlude – Lyricist Gireesh Puthencherry has written the song using the theme of Lord Krishna and maidens performing the dance of divine love . The season of spring is celebrated by mentioning the flowered mango trees in which the cuckoo birds are singing .