I. M. Vijayan - Songs On Vijayan

Songs On Vijayan

The songs of Kalo Harin, with their folk touch and Dalit vigour, also became hits then. The songs penned by N. P. Chandrasekharan were set in the manner of songs of Vattakkali and Tholukali the traditional dance forms followed by the families of Kolothumpadam, the native place of Vijayan. The music scored by K. Raghavan, the legend of the music field of Malayalam gave them real folk attire. An audio album including these songs became popular at that time.

Some lines from the songs with translation:

I. Aaraaru paadum Vijayante thottam Aaraaru kelkkumaa veerutta thottam Kannam karutha kili pennival paadum Poomi Malayalam poothyode kelkkum. (Who'll sing Vijayan's lore Who'll hear the tale of valour The damsel with dark cheek'll sing The world of Malayalam'll hear it with pride) II. Vijayan panthaadumbo kali valappil Irupathettuchaalu kaattoothum Avanu kaavalu Padamadakki Vilipporathundu Pada madan (As Vijayan plays the wind will turn The destroyer of aggressors is his guardian At his beck and call is the God of war.)