Ezhu Sundara Rathrikal – Ashwamedham
Composition – G Devarajan
Lyrics – Vayalar Rama Varma
Prelude – I just came across this song when I was
searching for songs written by the greatest lyricist,“Vayalar Rama Varma “ .
When I watched the video of the song on, You Tube , actress Sheela appeared with
her charm and beauty . It seems this is a pre- wedding song about the desires of
the bride in her conjugal life .
Seven beautiful nights.
Ekanta sundara ratrikal
Solitary beautiful nights.
Vikara taralita gatrikal
The waist chain moves in the body due to passion .
Vivaha purna ratrikal
The nights after tying the nuptial knot.
Manasa sarasil paranirangiya
Marala kanyakale manoharingakale
Oh gentle sensual nymphs! You have flitted down in
the magical pool of my mind.
Ningade pavizha chundil ninnoru
Mangalapatram enikku tharu
Offer a benedictory verse from your red coral stone- coloured lips.
Ee poo ethiri poo pakarami poovu tharam
Offer a benedictory verse from your red coral stone-coloured lips.
Vasara swapnam chirakukal nalkiya
Vasantha dhutikale virunnukarikale
Oh spring messengers ! You are the guests who have been given wings by your dreams at daybreak.
Ningade swarna thalikayil ninnoru
Sangamam deepam enikku tharu
From your golden plate , give me a lamp to light as I
enter my new home after taking the wedding vows of union .
Ee poo ethiri poo pakarami poovu tharam
I will give you some flowers in return for that.
Postlude – I am a novice as far as understanding the
nuances of the songs of the yesteryears between the 1950s and 1980s is concerned .
But I am trying to make sense out of it to get acquainted with the songs of
my parents’ generation, which startled them and us alike with the literary prowess of
stalwarts like Vayalar Rama Varma , P Bhaskran , ONV Kurup etc . Only Vayalar
can imagine sensual nymphs flitting down the pool to deliver a benedictory verse . The spring season is imagined by Vayalar to give a
panoramic view of golden flowers compared to a golden plate .
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