Kanmani Poove Lyrics English Translation – Thudarum | M.G Sreekumar

Chembazhukathondu Edukthu Ambalam Koottunnathaar
Who is closing the temple situated beside the ‘Chembazhukka’ (a type of fruit tree)?

Chembaraththikambukondu Amp Kulakkanathaar
Whose arrow soars through the air?

Anguthotthe Ingu Thotthe Akkuthikkuthoduvaanaa
Brushing here and there, grazing there, the elephant, lost in play and fun, keeps strolling around.

Thoovelicham Chaariveena Maamane Njanonnu Kande
As the light dances, I see the mountain come alive.

Chenthamizin Then Kudanje Poonguyil Paadunna Kette
Listen, the cuckoo sings, pouring out its honey-sweet voice.

Ethoru Chelaanu, Nenjila Neraanu
You are a dear friend who dwells deep within my heart.

Ente Kinavanu, Enthinum Neeyaanu
My dream, my life, You are my everything.

Kanmani povay Kanmanipoove Kani poove
O precious flower, like a blooming mirror.

Muttamithhake Poothuninnaattey,
You bloom in joy across the courtyard’s light.

Punchirikkaatte Paarum Poombaatte Kurunnaatte
Oh, smiling breeze, fluttering butterfly, so tiny and lovely!

Chakkaramaavil Chaanjirunnaatte
You are lying in the shade of the sweet mango tree.

Kilippoomakale Neeyaliyum Poonthanalaanu
O little bird, you are that gentle shade that embraces me.

Ilakkumbililaay Peythutharum Thenkudamaanu
Like honey dripping from a curled leaf, you flow within me.

Alivode Thodum Santhwanamaanu
Your touch is woven with serene comfort.

Ithile Vaa…. Ithile Vaa….
Come, come along. Come along this way

Kanavile Chirakumaay
With wings born of a dream

Pakalile Vazhikalil
To wander the sunlit paths

Veyilupol Alayuvaan
Like light drifting through the day

Kanmanippoove Kannaadippoove Kanippoove
O precious flower, like a blooming mirror.

Muttamithaake Poothu Ninnaatte
You bloom joyfully in the light of the courtyard.

Gamapapadhapa … Gamapapadhapa …
Gamapa Madhapapa
Sa Nisanidapa
Gamapapadhapa … Gamapapasapa …
Gamapa Padhamapa
[Classical music notes]

Muttathoru Konil Pachappanambaayil, Ishtakkurumbode Chernnikkaam
We can sit lovingly close to each other on a mat of green palm leaves in a corner of the courtyard.

Muthukalamaane Thettipinangaathae, Muthumizhiyode Njaanirikkaam
My ‘Muthukalaman’ (an affectionate term like ‘precious deer’), without any misunderstanding, I will be there with eyes shining like pearls.

Oru Dalaam Pole Iru Manam Cherum
Our two hearts will unite together like a single petal.

Manikkunjaolangal Mazhavillaay Maarum
The small, precious waves of our moments will transform into a rainbow.

Ima Chimmaavaanam Ithukande Nilkkum
The unblinking sky will stand and watch all of this.

Manikkutilin Chumarukalil Niram Kudanjonnu Chirikkum
And joys will scatter their colors on the walls of our little home and smile.

Enthoru Chelaanu Nenchile Neranu
What a marvelous beauty; it feels as if it is truth within my heart.

Kanmanippoove Kannaadippoove Kanippoove
O precious flower, like a blooming mirror.

Muttamithaake Poothu Ninnaatte
You bloom joyfully in the light of the courtyard.

Kilippoomakale Neeyaliyum Poonthanalaanu
Oh, my ‘Kilippumakal’, you are a gentle, flowery shade that brings comfort.

Ilakkumbililaay Peythutharum Thenkudamaanu
You are like honey poured gently from a vessel onto a leaf.

Alivode Thodum Santhwanamaanu
You are the comfort that touches someone with deep affection.

Ithile Vaa …. Ithile Vaa ….
Come, come along. Come along this way.

Kanavile Chirakumaay
With wings born of a dream.

Pakalile Vazhikalil
To wander the sunlit paths.

Veyilupol Alayuvaan
Like light drifting through the day.