Saturday, July 18, 2009

This goes to my Dad

When someone pens the  innermost feelings esp that of a relationship, thats exactly when you appreciate the power of literature. A song from a malyalam movie 'Satyam Sivam Sundaram'. A dedication to the memories of my Dad. I am sure it will be lost in translation. But I have come to know this, the songs with the most touching lyrics can't be translated. Languages here become incompatible.  

Sooryanaay thazhuki urakkamunarthumen
Achaneyaanenikkishtam
( Like the touch of the morning sun rays he wakes me up, it's my dad whom I like the most)
Njanonnu karayumbol ariyaathe
urukumen achaneyaanenikkishtam 
(When I cry he unknowingly melts, it's my dad whom I like the most)
Kalledukkum kali thumbiye pole
Orupaadu novukalkkidayilum
Punchiri chiraku vidarthumen achan
(Like the playful grasshopper which lifts stones, with so much problems inside he still manages to smile(spread wings of laughter), it's my dad whom I like the most)


Ennumen pusthaka thaalil mayangunna
Nanma than peeliyaanachan
(Dad is the peacock feather of goodness which rests inside my book pages)
Kadalaassu thoniye polente
Baalyathil ozhukunnorormayaanachan
(Dad is that drifting remembrance like those flating paper boats in my childhood) 
Udalaarnna karunyam achan
Kai vanna bhaagyamaanachan
(You are the embodiment of true love,Dad you are the luck that came my way)


Ariyillenikkethu vaakkinaal achane
Vaazhthumennariyilla innum
(I don't know with what words can I wish you Dad)
Ezhuthumee snehaaksharangalkum appuram
Anupama sankalpam achan
(Just that beyond the loving words, you are that incomparable imagination)
Anayaatha deepamaanachan
Kaanunna dhaivamaanachan
(You are the light that never dims, Dad you are the God I can see)

1 comment:

quraishie said...

Grihaathurutvamunarthunna orupaad ormakale thazhukiyunarthunna ee gaanam ivide ezhuthicherthathinu nandi...
Itz really touching yaar..really