Sayandhanam Chandrika - Kamaladalam

 

Lyrics – Kaithapram

Singer -KJ Yesudas

Composition – Raveendran

Prelude – The song has captured my heart ever since the time I heard it on television during my school days . I didn’t pay attention to the lyrics of the song till I hit my early twenties . Sayandhanam Chandrika, composed in raag Maand,portrays the emotions of longing and loss . The song is sung by Nandagopan  , a dance teacher working in Kerala Kalamandalam, in the memory of his deceased wife , Sumangala , a dancer . The character Nandagopan is played by Mohanlal, and Sumangala is played by Parvathy .

Sayandhanam chandrika lolamaay

The moonlight in the evening is in motion and bright . 

Naalambalam nalamezhum swargamaay

This is the beautiful heaven where the four temples of Shri Rama , Bharatha , Lakshmana and Shatrugna are situated .

Mala ola charthi keli vasantham

Unarathenthe priyathe

The fronds of the trees in the mountains are worn by the playful spring . Nature is in a frolicking mood . Why are you not waking up, my beloved ?

 

Vilwadriyil thulasidalam chudan varum meghavum

The cloud comes to the Vilwadrinatha temple , to adorn a basil leaf in her hair.

Shalina yaay pon athira poo thedumi thenalum

The golden Athira star is timid, and the breeze is searching for the blossom. 

Nee orungum amara rathriyil

Thiruvarangil amrithavarshamaay

Panineer thalikkuvan indra duduthumay vannu

The celestial singers render the Amritavarshini raga that brings rain to the auspicious arena in the immortal night when you are adorning yourself . The downpour is like sprinkling rose water, passing on the message of the rain god Indra .

 

Rithu veena than karunardramam sree ragame engu nee

Where are you, the benevolent raga “ Sreeragam “,  born from the seasonal lute ( veena ) ?

Kulirormayil padham adumen priya radhike engu nee

Where are you dancing in the memories of the cold nights ?  My beloved Radhika  !

Nin prasada madhura bhavam evide ?

Where is the dazzling pleasant expression of yours ?

Nin vilasa laya tharangam evide ?

Where is your graceful dance as rhythmic as the waves of the ocean ?

En ul chiradhil nee deepa nalamaay poru

Please come in the form of a flame in the earthen lamp of my heart . 

Postlude – The lyrics by Kaithapram have brought forward the beauty of the mountains and temples in Thrissur district of Kerala with the Bharathapuzha river flowing through it . Kaithapram has brought the theme of the eternal immortal soul which never dies and is in the form of a flame in the heart of the hero of the film longing for his deceased wife . The song also requests the gods to bring good luck and happiness to the world of the hero, which is mentioned in the lyrics in the form of rain and the raga of rains “ Amrithavarshini “ .