Rise, Jarithayum Makkalum, Rise, let us all rise together, Rise, in our native land, Rise, in our people.
By likening memory to a , Shyamalan suggests that forgetting is not simply a loss but a necessary process that makes space for new narratives.
The poem focuses on Jarita—the abandoned mother—and her four sons (the Makkal ). The central conflict arrives when a forest fire (symbolized by the god Agni) engulfs their nest. While Mandapala flies away to save himself, Jarita chooses to burn with her children. The children, however, force her to leave, citing the eternal debt a child owes to its mother.
📜 കവിതയുടെ പശ്ചാത്തലം Rise, Jarithayum Makkalum, Rise, let us all rise
Before diving into the lyrics, it is essential to understand the poet. O.N.V. Kurup (1931–2016) was the conscience of Malayalam literature. His poems ranged from romanticism to revolutionary Marxism, but a common thread was his unwavering belief in equality. "Jarithayum Makkalum" stands as a testament to his disgust at how the archaic caste system poisons even the purest of human relationships—the bond between parent and child.
അഗ്നിദേവന് ഭുജിക്കാനായി കൃഷ്ണനും അർജ്ജുനനും ചേർന്ന് ഖാണ്ഡവവനം ദഹിപ്പിച്ച സംഭവമാണിത്.
Below are the original verses of this moving poem, as passed down through generations: The central conflict arrives when a forest fire
ഇതിലെ പ്രധാന കഥാപാത്രങ്ങളായ ജരിതയും, മന്ദപാലനും, അവരുടെ നാല് കുഞ്ഞുങ്ങളും, കുഞ്ഞുങ്ങളുടെ ഉപദേശപ്രകാരം അവരെ ഉപേക്ഷിച്ച് എലിയുടെ മാളത്തിൽ അഭയം പ്രാപിക്കുന്ന പക്ഷിയുടെ അവസ്ഥയുമെല്ലാം ഹൃദയസ്പർശിയാണ് [1.1]. [1.1]
| Platform | Link (example) | Notes | |----------|----------------|-------| | (lyrics‑upd section) | https://malayalamlirics.in/jarithayum-makkalum | Updated version includes corrected spelling and line breaks. | | YouTube – KavithaKavadi | https://youtu.be/xxxxxx | Video description contains the full lyric text (author‑approved). | | Spotify / JioSaavn | Search “Jarithayum Makkalum” | Streaming version – lyric sync available. | | Official Author Page – Instagram @jithinkumarpoet | Bio link points to a PDF of the poem (downloadable). |
: Jaritha was a bird living in a nest in the Khandava forest. Her husband, a bird named Mandapala, had abandoned her and their four children to court another female bird, Lapita, leaving Jaritha to raise her young alone. streaming services (Spotify
Each stanza paints a vivid, almost cinematic picture (“the screen glints like rain‑slicked paddy”). This grounds abstract ideas in sensory detail, making the poem accessible while retaining poetic depth.
| Item | Details | |------|---------| | | ജരിപ്പും മക്കളും | | Transliteration | Jarithayum Makkalum | | Genre | Modern Malayalam poetry / lyrical song (often rendered as a “kavitha‑song”) | | Language | Malayalam | | First Appearance | Early‑2020s (online literary forums & YouTube music channels) | | Primary Platform for the Updated Version | Various Malayalam lyric‑sharing sites, streaming services (Spotify, YouTube, Gaana, JioSaavn) and community‑driven “lyrics‑upd” (updated) pages. | | Typical Usage | Recited in cultural programmes, school/college literary festivals, and performed as a semi‑classical/folk‑style song. |