Thuru Lapalu Lyrics by Victor Rathnayake

Tender tree-leaves and vines sway in the breeze,
this cold, silent night,
watching the birds of love

In the mansion of my thoughts, stirred into motion,
feelings of love awaken,
the love-song that set my heart in bloom
drifts into a whole new world,
whisper it into my ear, o beautiful-eyed one

Flowers unfolding in the garden of life,
my heart swaying with their fragrance,
eyes awakening, star-flowers shining,
lighting up the path of life,
whisper it into my ear, o beautiful-eyed one

A gentle, romantic classic set on a cool, quiet night. It opens with tender young leaves and vines swaying in the breeze, watching the birds of love, nature itself hushed and attentive as love begins to stir. The whole song has the stillness of a peaceful night that makes room for feeling.

The middle is love awakening within. In the mansion of my thoughts, feelings are stirred and rise; a love-song that set my heart in bloom drifts off into a whole new world. And the refrain is a soft, intimate request, whisper it into my ear, o beautiful-eyed one (nayanaviye), love spoken close and quiet, meant for one person alone.

The close blooms outward. Flowers unfold in the garden of life, their fragrance swaying his heart; eyes awaken, star-flowers shine, and together they light up the path of life. Love here is not just feeling but guidance, something that illuminates the road ahead. Sung by Dr. Victor Rathnayake to words by Hari Wimalasena, it is a tender, luminous classic about love quietly awakening on a still night and lighting the way forward.