Balikudeerangale

This song was first performed in 1957 during the centenary celebrations of the first freedom struggle of 1857 in presence of Dr.Rajendraprasad who inaugurated state celebrations. Vayalar wrote the lyrics in memory of the martyrs of 1857.  Composed by Devarajan master, this was sung by around 100 people including K.S. George, C.O. Anto, Sulochana in V.J.T Hall Thiruvananthapuram.  This the first Vayalar song composed by Devarajan master.

balikudeerangale...
balikudeerangale balikudeerangale
smaranakalirambum ranasmaarakangale
ivide janakodikal chaartthunnu ningalil
samara pulakangal than sindoora maalakal
(balikudeerangale)

himagirimudikal kodikaluyarthii
kadalukal padahamuyarthii (2)
yugangal neenthi nadakkum gangayil
virinju thaamara mukulangal (2)
bhoopadangalilorindya nivarnnu
jeevithangal thudalooriyerinju(2)
chundil gaathakal karangalilirippoo
cchendukal puthiya pauranunarnnoo (2)
(balikudeerangale)

thudippoo ningalil noottandukalude
charithramezhuthiya hridayangal (2)
koluthi ningal thalamura thorum
kedaatha kaithiri naalangal (2)
ningal ninna samaraankana bhoovil
ninnaninja kavachangalumaayi (2)
vannu njangal malanaattile mannil
ninnithaa puthiya chenkodi thedi
(balikudeerangale)