Lil Payyan – Ponnum Katta Lyrics in English (Translation)

Innale Muttatthu Oadi Nadannone
Naalaaleduthitt Varunn

The one who ran around this courtyard yesterday now returns carried by four shoulders.
He comes back carried by four people.

Koode Karanjorum Koode Chirichorum
Nenjath Adichitt Varunn

Those who cried with him and laughed with him,
Now return beating their chests in grief.

Kann Thurakkeda Kannonn Thurann
Nokkeda Muttatthu Virunn

Open your eyes, just once more.
Look, the courtyard is filled with visitors.

Aaradi Mannile Mannira Makkalkkum
Neeyalle Athaza Virunn

For all the children born from this earth,
Aren’t you the final feast that awaits them all?

Parann Parann Parann
Ee Appante Chirakum Akann Parannedo

Gone, gone, gone.
This father’s wings have flown far away.

Marann Marann Marann
Ee Appante Makanum Marann Marannado

Forgotten, forgotten, forgotten.
This father’s son too has slipped away from him.

Parannu Parannu Parann
Ee Appante Chirakum Akann Parannedo

Gone, gone, gone.
This father’s wings have flown far away.

Marannu Marann Marann
Ee Appante Makanum Marann Marannado

Forgotten, forgotten, forgotten.
This father’s son too has slipped away from him.

Ee Appante Ponnum Katee
Ee Tholath Vannadakke
Iniyulla Koorirutte
Njan Engane Maattiduvve

O precious child of this father,
Come rest upon these shoulders once again.
How will I face the darkness ahead,
How can I ever drive it away?

Ee Appante Ponnum Katta
Ee Tholathu Vannadakke
Iniyulla Koor Irutte
Njan Engane Maattiduvve

O treasured child of this father,
Come back and lean upon my shoulders.
The darkness that lies ahead,
How am I supposed to overcome it?

Irul Moodiya Vazhiyalle
Porul Thediya Mizhiyalle
Ente Mayakkam Kalanja Kanavalle
Marakkanamenkil Marikande

Isn’t this a road covered in darkness?
Aren’t these eyes searching for meaning?
You were the dream that woke me from my haze.
To forget you, I’d have to die first.

Irul Moodiya Vazhiyalle
Porul Thediya Mizhiyalle
Mayakkam Kalanja Kanavalle
Ini Marakkanamenkil Marikkande

Isn’t this a road covered in darkness?
Aren’t these eyes searching for meaning?
You were the dream that brought me back to life.
Now, to forget you, I’d have to die.

Anugrahamalla Maravi
Anudhinamente Piravi
Njan Kaanumo Naalathe Pulari
Ente Manassu Maduth Thalari

Forgetfulness is no blessing.
Every day feels like being born into this pain again.
Will I even see tomorrow’s dawn?
My weary heart is tired and broken.

Anugraham Alla Maravai
Anudinam Ennil Piravai
Njan Kaanumo Naalathe Pulari
Ente Manassu Maduth Thalari

Forgetfulness is no blessing.
Each day this sorrow is born anew within me.
Will I live to see another sunrise?
My heart has grown exhausted and weak.

Ee Appante Ponnum Katee
Ee Tholath Vannadakke
Iniyulla Koorirutte
Njan Engane Maattiduvve

O precious child of this father,
Come rest upon these shoulders once more.
How will I face the darkness ahead,
How can I ever chase it away?

Ee Appante Ponnum Katta
Ee Tholathu Vannadakke
Iniyulla Koor Irutte
Njan Engane Maattiduvve

O treasured child of this father,
Come back and lean upon my shoulders.
The darkness waiting ahead,
How am I supposed to survive it?

Cheru Praayathil Cherukkanenthinu
Cheru Kayiril Kurungi
Cheriyavanalle Cheru Manamath
Nadu Kadalaayi Kalangi

Why should a young boy suffer this fate so soon?
Caught in such a fragile thread of destiny.
He was only a child with a tender heart,
Yet his world was shaken like a stormy sea.

Cheru Praayathil Cherukkanenthinu
Cheru Kayaril Kurungi
Cheriyavanalle Cheru Manamath
Nadu Kadalaayi Kalangi

Why should a young boy suffer this fate so soon?
Trapped by a cruel twist of fate.
He was only a little boy with an innocent heart,
And everything around him fell into turmoil.

Ee Appante Ponnum Kate
Ee Tholath Vannadakke
Iniyulla Koor Irutte
Njan Engane Maattiduvve

O precious child of this father,
Come rest upon these shoulders once more.
How will I face the darkness ahead,
How can I ever drive it away?

Ee Appante Ponnum Kate
Ee Tholath Vannadakke
Iniyulla Koor Irutte
Njan Engane Maattiduvve

O precious child of this father,
Come rest upon these shoulders once more.
How will I face the darkness ahead,
How can I ever drive it away?

Ee Appante Ponnumkatte
Ee Tholath Vannadakke
Iniyulla Koor Irutte
Njan Engane Maattiduvve

O beloved child of this father,
Come back and rest upon my shoulders.
The darkness that remains ahead,
How will I ever bear it?

Ee Appante Ponnumkatte
Ee Tholathu Vannadakke
Iniyulla Koor Irutte
Njan Engane Maattiduvve

O beloved child of this father,
Come back and lean upon my shoulders.
The darkness that remains ahead,
How will I ever bear it?

Irul Moodiya Vazhiyalle
Porul Thediya Mizhi Alle
Ente Mayakam Kalanja Kanav Alle
Marakkanam Enkil Marikkande

Isn’t this a road wrapped in darkness?
Aren’t these eyes still searching for answers?
You were the dream that cleared my confusion.
If I must forget you, I must first die.

Irul Moodiya Vazhiyalle
Porul Thediya Mizhi Alle
Ente Mayakam Kalanja Kanav Alle
Marakkanam Enkil Marikkande

Isn’t this a road wrapped in darkness?
Aren’t these eyes still searching for answers?
You were the dream that cleared my confusion.
If I must forget you, I must first die.

Innale Muttathu Oadi Nadannone
Naalaaleduthitt Varunn

The one who ran around this courtyard yesterday,
Now returns carried by four shoulders.

Koode Karanjorum Koode Chirichorum
Nenjatth Adichitt Varunn

Those who cried with him and laughed with him,
Return beating their chests in sorrow.

Kann Thurakkeda Kannonn Thurann
Nokkeda Muttath Virunn

Open your eyes, just once more.
Look, the courtyard is full of mourners.