Lyrics and translation K. J. Yesudas - Vennakkal Kottara (From "Ammakilikoodu")
Vennakal
kottaara
vaathil
At
the
gates
of
the
golden
palace
Namukkaay
thurakkum
They
open
for
me
Sankalppa
sougandikangal
Fragrant
offerings
Namukkaay
vidarum
Bloom
for
me
Puthiyoru
pularkkaalam
A
new
dawn
Thiri
uzhiyukayaayi
Is
born
at
your
bidding
Mizhineer
thudakkuka
Open
your
eyes
and
see
Ini
nee
thanichallennariyuka
You
are
no
longer
alone
Kanmani
poroo
poroo
My
darling,
come
closer
Vennakal
kottaara
vaathil
At
the
gates
of
the
golden
palace
Namukkaay
thurakkum
They
open
for
me
Neeyillenkil
njaanillennaay
Without
you,
I
am
nothing
Kaathilothum
meda
kaatu
In
the
wilderness,
just
a
wanderer
Paadhasaram
ponnil
theerkkaan
Your
footsteps,
like
gold
in
the
sand
Mannil
varum
kanni
thinkal
A
heavenly
maiden,
walking
on
earth
Maaliniyude
karayil
On
the
banks
of
the
Malini
Njaan
maadhava
malaraakum
I
will
blossom
into
a
flower
for
you
Thaaraka
mani
thedum
nin
koonthalazhakil
aniyum
Seeking
the
gem
of
a
star,
I
will
dwell
in
the
depths
of
your
hair
Neelaakaasham
kudayaay
maattum
kudakumalayil
The
blue
sky
as
an
umbrella,
the
mountain
as
a
pillow
Amrutha
mazhayil
uyiru
kulirum
In
the
nectar
of
life,
I
find
solace
Vennakal
kottaara
vaathil
At
the
gates
of
the
golden
palace
Namukkaay
thurakkum
They
open
for
me
Neram
nalla
neram
nokkum
A
good
time
approaches.
Naalu
nilaa
panthal
theerkkum
A
canopy
of
four
moons
will
be
built
Palliyara
manjathil
naam
In
the
golden
meadow,
we
Panchavarna
kilikalaakum
Will
become
multicolored
birds
Pattu
pudava
ulayum
Your
silk
sari
will
flutter
Nin
kuppi
valakal
udayum
Your
anklets
will
tinkle
Thandulayana
meyyil
In
your
tender
body
Kari
vandu
pol
njaan
alayum
I
will
move
like
a
black
cloud
Olangalil
naam
ilayaay
ozhukum
On
the
wings
of
desire,
we
will
fly
Kanaviluruki
aliyumiravil
madhuram
nunayum
In
the
sweetness
of
the
dream-filled
night,
let
us
indulge
Vennakal
kottaara
vaathil
At
the
gates
of
the
golden
palace
Namukkaay
thurakkum
They
open
for
me
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