Aluth Avurudu Diney (New Year Day) Song

"Aluth Avurudu Diney (New Year Day)"

(Verse 1)

Drums are beating, hearts are light,

Sun is shining oh so bright,

April breeze and mango trees,

Bring the joy with every bite.

Kokila sings the morning tune,

Milk pots boil by light of moon,

Kavum, kokis on the plate,

We gather round to celebrate.

(Chorus)

Aluth Avurudu – let’s all cheer,

Sinhala, Hindu – hearts sincere,

New beginnings, peace and grace,

One island, one loving place.

Firecrackers, laughs and games,

Blessings call out all our names,

From Dondra Head to Jaffna's shore,

We’re family forevermore.

(Verse 2)

Nekath time, we mark it right,

New clothes shining pure and white,

We light the lamp, we share the food,

In every home, a festive mood.

Swinging high in Avurudu fun,

Underneath the tropic sun,

Oily hands and winning pride,

In pillow fights, side by side.

(Chorus)

Aluth Avurudu – let’s all cheer,

Sinhala, Hindu – hearts sincere,

New beginnings, peace and grace,

One island, one loving place.

Unity in every drum,

To our roots, we all return,

Let the Avurudu spirit rise,

Like sun and moon in Lankan skies.

(Bridge)

Mothers bless, and children pray,

Old grudges gently fade away,

With every gift and every hug,

We tie the bond, strong and snug.

(Final Chorus)

Aluth Avurudu – sing it loud,

We are Sri Lanka, strong and proud,

Diverse hearts in one sweet beat,

Harmony in every street.

(Outro)

So here’s to joy, both old and new,

To golden hearts and skies so blue,

Sinhala, Hindu – side by side,

We welcome the New Year with pride.