Paroles et traduction K. J. Yesudas - Karutha Penne

Karutha Penne

Karutha penne ninne kaananjittorunaalunde,
Varuthapetten njaaanoru vandaay chamanjenedi,
Thudichu thullum manasinnullil thanichu ninne,
Njan ninachirippundee...

(Karuthapenne)

Chaanthani chingaari chippivala kinnari,
Neeyenne engane swanthamaakki,
Maamala kolothe thevare kandappol,
Manthramonnen kaathil chollithannee,
Konjedi penne marimaan kannee...
Kaaman meettum maayaveene,
Thullithulumbumen ullil karamkondu,
Nullikothippikkum thankakkayye,
Chikkam chilambunna thangachilambittu,
Thennithudikkedi kallippenne...

(Karuthapenne)

Thaadiyil pottittu thankanirakombaatti,
Poo manikaalayay nee paayumbol,
Chaarani chaanthittu kallumani kaappittu,
Paadipparannu nee porunnundo,
Koodeyurangaan kothiyaavunnooo,
Nenjil manjin kuliroorunnooo,
Nilledi nilledi nilledi ninnude,
Kunjikkurumbonnu kaanatte njaan,
Manjakuurkkuthi kunnum kadannittu,
Minnippolinjallo poonilaavu...

(Karuthapenne)

Dark-Skinned Beauty

My Dark-Skinned Beauty, I yearned to behold you,
A wanderer, I became a traveler for your sake,
In my heart that yearns and throbs,
I think only of you...

(Dark-Skinned Beauty)

You are a melodious siren with a radiant smile,
How can I make you my own,
When I saw you in your golden attire,
Love whispered in my ear,
My deer-eyed maiden with honeyed voice...
My enchanting enchantress,
Your hands gently caress my soul,
Your golden anklets jingle and shimmer,
Your silver anklets softly chime,
A beautiful idol from the Southern Hills...

(Dark-Skinned Beauty)

Your golden hair flows over your shoulders,
When you sing, you are a golden ornament,
Your voice is sweet as honey, your beauty captivating,
Please sing for me again,
Are you the enchanting Apsara from heaven,
Your smile melts my heart,
I stand before you, mesmerized,
I yearn to see your face, my little forest fairy,
Beyond the green hills and valleys,
Moonlight on the lake...

(Dark-Skinned Beauty)