The music of the last drops [Updated]


During the grand final years' night at my college, the theme song for our batch (class of 2011) was released.
Now the music, lyrics and singing was done by a bunch of students from the same batch. As we all listened to it, the song floated above all our expectations. For an original song by a group of engineering undergrads, it was wonderful.

It is beautiful for the way the music and lyrics blend in. But what makes it special, what makes it the most played song in the campus at present, and what makes everyone listen to it again and again, is the elegant way in which the song summarizes the memories and thoughts of a batch, as it bids farewell to a campus. The song will no doubt appeal to any batch in their final days of college life.
Adding to the magic, it tunes a note of subtle, silent feeling of loss in even the extremists and misfits ;)

Here's the song, titled Peythozhiyathe
Update: Added a translation. See below! 



The song is in Malayalam. I thought of adding a translation, but there's a beauty in its lyrics which I think can hardly be replicated in a translation. If anyone can come up with a good translation, feel free to share it here.

Here is a translation of the song. Some of the lyrics are so well crafted that a translation cannot capture all its essence. Anyways:

Peythozhiyathe (It still drizzles)
Now we will come together in the shade,
Under the wings of our sparkling dreams.
The sound of waves from the mighty sea
Drizzles inside my mind.

<Music>
We'll hum to the rhythm of that rain
Come, be the tune of this song.
The song is sad as it goes with our heartbeats
And we'll hum it in silence.
As I fade away today,
There remain only my memories.

<Music>
As my first spring becomes
The echo within these walls (2)
We weave our dreams and sail
To a faraway shore.
We'll no more be in this love nest
Like the ever shining lights.
As I fade away today,
There remain only my memories.

<Music>
As the rain clouds thicken,
My mind is covered by them.
Time withered away like tears,
Desire never bloomed,
And I wander today with a thirst never quenched.
In this valley of life,
Silence will rain down as a sweet song.. (2)




9 thinking about it!:

CIVILPRINCESS

thats a nice song :)
good job done.

Enigma

Lol Et! How are we supposed to understand any of the meaning of the lyrics! :P Let alone the matter of it being translated. :f

The music is calm and soothing though. The final day's moments are always memorable and cherished! :D

et

@civilprincess
Hmm :)
So, you understand the song? Where are you from??

@Enigma
Oye, its obviously for the one's who will understand the lyrics :P

Ankita

:) Loved the flute at the beginning of the song.

Do put a translation, if possible.
What does 'Peythozhiyathe' mean? Farewell?

et

@Ankita
Hmm :)
'Peythozhiyathe' means something like "It (the memories) is still pouring". There is no exact translation though.
I'm soon updating the post with a translation :)

$$

It is nice... really nice! :)
College is always fun...

Rachit

indeed a great song.. being a fellow engineer I can relate to all those bunks, assignments and exams which makes us rough yet tough. :)

heyitzindu

Hey Rahul, I've mentioned you in a post. Come check it out :)

Anonymous

Excellent


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