Mauna Loa Lyrics English Translation – Vedan

Ra Ri Rey Ra Ri Rey
Ra Ri Rey Ra Ri Rey
Ra Ri Rey Ra Ri Rey….

Oruthi Oruthi Oruthi Oruthi
Kalli Kaattile Mullu Chedippol
Oruthi Oruthi

Girl, you…you…you
Like a thorny plant in a cactus patch
Girl, you…you…

---

Kannadi Nenjil Kall Veenappol
Oruthi Oruthi

Like a stone through my heart of glass
Girl, you…you…

---

Munthiri Kallu Kannu Kondu Enne
Mayakki Mayakki

With grape wine eyes, you spun my mind in highs.

---

Enna Karupiye Ninte Kannil Karungi
Njan Marichu Randaam Piraviye
Ithu Randaam Piraviye

You black beauty,
I died, tangled in your eyes.
This is the second coming,
This indeed is a second coming.

---

Enna Karupiye Ninte Kannil Karungi
Njan Marichu Randaam Piraviye
Ithu Randaam Piraviye

You black beauty,
I died, tangled in your eyes.
This is the second coming,
This indeed is a second coming.

---

Uh Kuppathottiyil Manikkathe
Kandupidichaval
Athine Minnalukondu Noolukoorthu
Nenjil Aninjaval

She dug a gem in the trash
And wore it ‘round her neck Turned lightning into thread.

---

Kathi Yeriyum Sooryan
Pottu Pole Thottu
Ninte Patt Polathe Viral Konndaal
Para Kallum Pottum

She wears the blazing sun on her brow,
Your silk-like fingers crack stone with a touch.

---

Ninne Van Gogh Varachatho
Merlin Madro Veendum Mannil Janichatho
Sufi Kavitha Munnil Pennayi Nadannatho
Soviet Union Ennil Vipplavam Pirannatho Uh

Did Van Gogh paint you by hand?
Or did Marilyn Monroe rise from the sand?
Did a Sufi verse turn into a woman so free?
Or did a Soviet revolution awaken in me?

---

Ninte Peru Kavithayo
Rathri Urakkam Keduthaan Aaru Nee
Madhan Maruthayo
Ninne Kanavu Kaanaan Rathri Ellam
Veenayi Veruthayo
Venthu Chaaramayi Kidannu Ninnu
Phoenix Paravayo

Are you a poem?
Who are you, stealing sleep from my nights?
Spirit of earth? Guardian of skies?
Without you in my dreams, nights don’t feel right,
The one who burned to ashes, became the phoenix again.

---

Ninte Peru Kavithayo
Rathri Urakkam Keduthaan Aaru Nee
Madhan Maruthayo
Ninne Kanavu Kaanaan Rathri Ellam
Veenayi Veruthayo
Venthu Chaaramaayi Kidannu Ninnu
Phoenix Paravayo

Are you a poem?
Who are you, stealing sleep from my nights?
Spirit of earth? Guardian of skies?
Without you in my dreams, nights don’t feel right,
The one who burned to ashes, became the phoenix again.

---

Karuppu Rani Peralil
Enna Thalakkanaṭicha Aani
Ninte Kannu Pettathu Moodan Polum
Njane Arikil Vaa Nee
Atharam Madhuram Enikku Tha Nee

You black queen.
You’re the nail that locked me down tight,
Your gaze turns even the fools to light,
Come near
Lend me your sweet lips, dear.

---

Swarga Vaathilineni
Ente Daaham Theerkum Paani
En Moham Theerkumo Neeyum

You’re the gateway to heaven’s door
The drink that cools my thirst
Will you fulfil my desires too?

---

Mauna Loa Ye Mohalavaye
Ente Naaleyi Premaleelaye
Mauna Loa Mohalavaye
Ente Naaleyi Premaleelaye

Hey Mauna Loa,
Lava of my heart,
My path ahead,
And love’s wild spark.

---

Nee Chirichaal Beethoveno
Ninne Pettathu Ethu Mahaano
Njan Nagasaki Hiroshima
Ennil Vannu Veezhamo

Is that Beethoven when you smile that way?
What kind of legend made you, say?
I’m Nagasaki, I’m Hiroshima too
Will you crash and burn me through?

---

Ente Libya Ninte Theruvil
Kidannu Marikkum
Njaan Ariyaam North Korea
Ninte Thadavareyil
Adiyaravu Njan Pareyaam

My Libya,
I know I’ll die on your street,
North Korea,
In your cell, I’ll bow in defeat.

---

Mauna Loa Mohala Vaye
Ente Naaleyee Premaleelaye
Mouna Lovaye Mohala Vaye
Ente Naaleyee Premaleelaye

Hey Mauna Loa,
Lava of my heart,
My path ahead,
And love’s wild spark.