English Translation of the Song Jimikki Kammal

Here is the literal translation of the hit song Jimikki Kammal from the 2017 Malayalam movie Velipadinte Pusthakam (Book of Revelation) Since this video was made entirely from listening experience, there are a few lines can have different meanings, For example, sadachara (moral) or sahachara (collegue), kurishum-koda (cross umbrella) kurishum koodi (with the cross) - a few friends said that cross and umbrellas made of gold along with other items can be given as offerings at various churches in Kerala. Thanks for the comments and personal posts for suggestions and opinions. A more elastic meaning of the song as follows - Entammede Jimikki Kammal Entappan Kattondu Poye Entappante Brandy Kuppi Entamma Kudichu Theerthe My Mother’s jingle ear ring Was stolen by my Father. My Father’s brandy bottle, My Mother drank to the bottom. Ividoru Chakarayum Velakaleem Othu Vannapol Chilarude Thorthu Keeri Poya Karyam Orthupokave Alakale Nee Kaathu Kuthan Paadu Pedenda Sadhachara Senapathi Veera Padu kaamalolupa When a rich marine harvest and a dance of warriors came together, We mused of the time when someone's bath-towel got ripped. Hey waves, don't try to pierce the ears Of an angry sea wind. You (morally) brave old commander and amorously handsome! Chemmeen Chadyal Muttolam Pinnem Chadyal Chattyolam Chumma Oothaan Nokkathe Thaayam Kalikkan Nikkathe If a prawn jumps, it may reach your knee first. If it tries again, it falls into a cooking pot/pan. Don’t try to mock us. Don’t try play your tricks here. Vattam Chuttichorellam Vatta Poojyam Polaaye Vettam Kaanaan Kothiyaaye Vettathirangan Madiyaaye Those who tried to spin us around Ended up as looser - zeroes. Full of desire to see the light, But too sheepish to step out to the light. Kalivesham Poyeda Ini Vesham Mareda Malayaattoor Palliyiloru Kurishum Koda Neram Malapole Vannathu Elipole Paanjeda Channam Pinnam Chella Mazha Podikkunnu Podiyoothakale The mask has gone. Go dress up for a new role. When we went with a cross to Malayaattur Church You came in as fierce a mountain but had to scurry away like a mouse Pitter-patter falls the drizzle, you tiny - silly fishes. it's really difficult to express fully the meaning in English, for example look at the line "My mother's jingle ear rings was stolen..." instead of "My mother's jingle earrings were stolen" because in Kerala, we use kammal as a single or plural and you can see in this particular sentence it is difficult to know whether if he has stolen one kammal or both kammals as, we rarely say the real plural "kammaluakal" I struggled with that and translations like that might put people off. Also, it's purely literal not poetic that could be another reason.