Nee Amrutadhaare

A few months ago, I listened to my second Kannada song and liked it instanly. I was told that the lyrics of the song were very sweet. Now that I have them with me, I can certainly say that that was an understatement.

nee Amrutadhaare, koTi januma jategaati
[Oh, my fountain of nectar! You are my partner for a crore lives]

nee Amrutadhaare, ihaku, paraku sangaati
[You are my partner both in this mortal world, and the one beyond]

nee illavaadare naa hege baaLali?
[How can I live without you?]


hey, preeti huDuga, koTi januma jategaara
[My love! You are my partner for a crore lives]

hey, preeti huDuga, nanna baaLa kathegaara
[You are the author of (the book of) my life]

hee illavaadare naa hege baaLali?
[How can I live without you?]



nenapideye modala noTa, nenapideye modala sparsha
[Do you remember the first sight, and the first touch?]

nenapideye mattanu tanda aa modala chumbana
[Do you remember the intoxication that the first kiss brought us?]


nenapideye modala kanasu, nenapideye modala munisu
[Do you remember the first dreams, and the first act of being upset?]

nenapideye kambani tumbi neenitta saantvana….
[Remember the solace you brought to me with tear-filled eyes…..]

nee illavaadare naa hege baaLali?
[How can I live without you?]


nee Amrutadhaare, koTi januma jategaati
nee Amrutadhaare, ihaku, paraku sangaati
nee Amrutadhaare...



nenapideye modala sarasa, Nenapideye modala virasa
[Do you remember the first prank, and the first feeling of separation?]

nenapideye modalu tanda sambhramada kaaNike
[Remember the first gift you brought with all jubiliation?]


nenapideye modala kavaNa, Nenapideye modala payaNa
[Remember the first poem, and the first walk we had together?]

nenapideye modala dinada bharavaseya aasare…..
[Remember the feeling of assurance you offered on the first day (we met)….]

nee illavaadare naa hege baaLali?
[How can I live without you?]


hey, preeti huDuga, koTi januma jategaara
nee Amrutadhadhaare, ihaku, paraku sangaati
nee illavaadare naa hege baaLali?

nee Amrutadhaare...