Sharadindu Malar – Ulkadal
Composition – MB Sreenivasan
Lyrics – ONV Kurup
Singers – P Jayachandran , Salma George
Prelude – The song “ Sharad Indumalar Deepam “ has captivated the minds of the music lovers of Kerala ever since it was released in 1979 . . The love song is perfect for having musings of togetherness and conjugal pleasure . Love transcends the universe . A universal feeling which is insatiable for human beings, and we crave it every moment of time.
Sharad indu malar deepa nalam neeti
The flower- like flame of the lamp carries the glow of the autumn moon .
Surabhila yamangal shruti meeti
The fragrant nights plucked the lute to set the pitch of the song .
Ithuvare kanath karayileko ?
Are we heading to the sea shore never seen before ?
Iniyoru janmathin kadavilekko ?
Are we heading to the riverbank of another life ?
Madhuramayi padi vilikunnu – aaro
Madhuramayi padi vilikunnu
Someone is calling me , singing sweetly.
Ariyathoru idayante venuganam
The song from the flute of the unknown shepherd.
Akale ninnu ethunna venuganam
The flute song which comes from afar.
Hridayam kothichu kothichu irikkum
My heart is restless with longing.
Pranayasandesham pakarnu poke
The song delivers the message of love.
Hari nila kambal churul nivarthi
Love unravels the tightly wound blue threads of the heart , like unrolling a wool skein .
Varavelkkum swapnangal ningal aro
Varavelkkum swapnangal ningal aro
Who are you , Oh dreams that come to welcome us .
Iniyum pakalkili padi ethum
The day bird will arrive , singing
Iniyum tri sandhya poo chudi nilkkum
The three cusp prayers will stand adorned with flowers .
Iniyu nammal nadannupokum
We will both stroll in the woods again.
Vazhiyil vasantha malarkilikal
There are birds on the way in the spring season with flowers in profusion.
Kuravayum pattum ayi koode ethum
The birds come along with us by ululating and singing songs
Chirakarna swapnangal ningal aro
Chirakarna swapnangal ningal aro
Who are you , Oh winged dreams .
Postlude – The lyricist has bejewelled the song with various metaphors . The first stanza of the song talks about the flame of love which is never doused in the hearts of the lovers as they embrace each other in the pleasant fragrant nights . The lover calls the beloved to be with him throughout the course of life and also as they traverse different lifetimes together . The second stanza of the song brings a tinge of Greek mythology into it . Pan who is the god of fertility, is a patron of shepherds and huntsmen and is known for enjoying music , singing and dance, with the nymphs of the forests and vales joining him in the revelry . He created the wind instrument in memory of his lost love Syrinx, who was a nymph who escaped from his determined persuasion by seeking help from other gods and got transformed into a reed .
The process of weaving is metaphorical to the life, which is considered a well-spun thread by Lord Vishnu, who is the weaver . The weaving has an allusion to singing, as both involve patterns of motifs and musical notes, respectively . As the loom , shuttle and heddle move with rhythmic sounds along with the physical movement of hands , the weaver breaks into a song, creating a musical manuscript . Sometimes the music with words is used to convey information about the thread and knot colour while weaving.The third stanza shows the celebration of love in the spring season in full splendour .
The three cusp prayers are offered during dawn , noon and evening to connect the subconscious mind with the divine by venerating God . The prayers eradicate the grief in our life and remove sins we have committed in life . It helps us to improve our intellect and bring positivity into our lives . It helps in connecting the body , mind and soul with divine energy . The ululation is done by rolling the tongue and producing a trill sound during rituals , festivals , weddings and customary celebrations . In the song , ululation is being done by birds to welcome the bride and groom to the wedding stage and wish for their joyous and happy life . This song is the adeptness of lyricist ONV Kurup to bring about stories from the nature and mythologies around the world to weave a song into perfection about conjugal love transcending life times .
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