Mizhi Ariyathe Vannu Nee - Niram

Mizhiariyathe – Niram

Composition – Vidyasagar

Lyrics – Bichu Thirumala

Singer – KJ Yesudas

Prelude – The song “ Mizhiariyathe “ from the 1999 film Niram was like a love anthem for the college goers of Kerala . This is a cult romantic movie we never get tired of watching due to the undeniable chemistry between Aby and Sona played by “ Kunchako Boban “ and “ Shalini “, respectively . This is a film which explored the boy-girl friendship and the thin line which separates friendship from love . The transition of friendship to love from the hero’s side towards the heroine has been dealt with sensitivity . A love story for every girl and every boy who dreams of a happily ever after . 

Mizhi ariyathe vannu nee mizhi oonjalil

Kanav ariyathe entho kinavu pole

Unaware of my eyes and dreams, you came like a dream in the swing of my eyes. 

Manam ariyathe pari en mana sarasoram

My heart flew unaware to the bank of a lake.

Pranaya nila kili nee shahana padi

The bird which loves the moonlight sang a song in the raag “ Shahana “.

Ethu vare vannu unarnidath oru puthu ragam

A new melody unknown to me emerged.

Evide marannu njan ee priya anuragam

Where did I forget this, dearest love ?

Kan chimmiyo nin jalakam , etho nizhal thumbikal thulliyo

Did the eyes of your window blink ? . Did the saffron reedtail damselfly ( Nizhal thumbi ) leap in front of you ?

Kathorkkeyay en ravukal kattai varum ninte kal thalavum

My nights listen  to the breeze, which comes like the sound of your footsteps.

Thanka thinkal thereri , varna poovin then thedi

Peeli thumbil kai marum mohangale

I ascend the chariot of the golden moon,  embarking on a journey to find the nectar in the flowers and give my desires to the crown of a spreading peacock feather .

Ennum nine kan konil , minnum ponnai katholam

Onnum mindathe enthe nee nilpu munnil

Why do you stand in front of me silently when I vow to protect you at the edge of my eye like glittering gold ?

 

Thoo manjinum kulirekuvan devamrutham nalkiyo thennale ?

Oh breeze ! Did you give snow the nectar of the celestial gods to make it cooler ? 

Pootheninum madhuram tharum anubhuthikal konduva shalabhame .

Oh butterfly ! Bring sweet experiences for honey in the blossoms .

In en ullil chanchadum kana swapna poopadam , koyan ethum kinnara pon prakkale .

Oh coquettish darling doves ! You come to harvest the dreamy flower field swaying in my heart .

Oro theeram thedathe ola chillil ninthathe , eran chundil mulan oru enam tharu

Give me a tune to hum in my wet lips without searching for it on any shore and which doesn't swim in any wave of water droplets.  

Postlude – The playful lyrics by Bichu Thirumala are music to the ears . He has used words which make us aware of the overwhelming emotions of the hero when he is caught unaware of the feelings of love for his friend . The song enchants us with the newly discovered love of the hero for the heroine, which was always hidden in his heart, unknown to him for a long time. The whole song centres around the humming of a melodic tune which permeates the dreamy world of love.  .