Oru rathri koodi...

A classic song from the movie Summer in Bethlehem...

Oru rathri koodi vida vaangave
Oru paatu mooli veyil veezhave

As another night bids adieu
As the sunshine falls; humming a song

Pathiye parannen arikil varum
Azhakinte thooval aanu nee...

You are the feather of beauty

That gently wafts close to me

Oru rathri...

Pala naalalanja maruyathrayil
Hrudayam thiranja priya swapname
Mizhikalkku munpil ithalarnu nee
Viriyan orungi nilkkayo?

O dream that has sought my heart
In the timeless travels of mine -
Are you waiting to bloom
In front of my eyes?

Pularaan thudangum oru rathriyil
Thaniye kidannu mizhi vaarkkave
Oru nerttha thennal alivode vannu
Nerukil thalodi maanjuvo?

When I was looking yonder
As the night was giving way to dawn -
Did a gentle breeze caress my forehead
With love and disappear?

Oru rathri...

Malarmanju veena vanaveethiyil
Idayante paattu kathorkkave
Oru paazh kinavil urukunnoren
Manassinte paattu kettuvo?

Upon the snow-covered path
While listening to the shepherd's song -
Did you hear the song of my heart -
That was melting away in a futile dream?

Nizhal veezhumente idanaazhiyil
Kanivode pootha mani deepame
Nizhal veezhumente idanaazhiyil
Kanivode pootha manideepame
Oru kunju kattil anayathe nin
Thirinaalam ennum kaatthidaam

O lamp that shone mercifully
In my corridor filled with shadows -
I would forever protect your flame
From being blown off
By the gentle wind

Oru rathri...