Hanumantha Lamani’s 2019 folk song uses raw vocals to address gender inequality in impoverished communities. The track frames birth as a burden under societal pressures.
Released: March 5, 2019
Badatanada Maniyolaga
Hanumantha Lamani
Badatanada Maniyolaga Lyrics English Translation by Hanumantha Lamani
Lamani lists specific hardships: girls face blame for dark skin and risk marriage to unfit partners. Parents should not weep for the ‘mistake’ of a daughter’s birth.
Badatanada Maniyolaga Hennu Hutta BaaraduA girl shouldn’t be born inside a home of poverty.
Badatanada Maniyolaga Hennu Hutta BaaraduA girl shouldn’t be born inside a home of poverty.
Hadeda Tappigaagi Tande Hadeda Tappigaagi TaayiFor the so-called ‘mistake’ of giving her life, the father and the mother…
Kanneeru Surisa BaaraduShouldn’t have to shed their tears.
Badatanada Maniyolaga Hennu Hutta BaaraduA girl shouldn’t be born inside a home of poverty.
Badatanada Maniyolaga Hennu Hutta BaaraduA girl shouldn’t be born inside a home of poverty.
Badavana Magalaadaru KappagirabaaraduEven as a poor man’s daughter, she shouldn’t be born with dark skin.
Hennu Hadeda Taayige Yendu Baiyya BaaraduNo one should ever scold the mother just for bearing a girl.
Hadadaase Gunadavana Hadadaase GunadavanaTo a man driven by greed, to a man of stubborn character…
Hendati AagabaaraduShe shouldn’t have to become a wife.
Badatanada Maniyolaga Hennu Hutta BaaraduA girl shouldn’t be born inside a home of poverty.
Badatanada Maniyolaga Hennu Hutta BaaraduA girl shouldn’t be born inside a home of poverty.
Karune Illada Atti Maneya Sose AagabaaraduShe shouldn’t become a daughter-in-law in a home that has no mercy.
Appikondu Nadeyuva Attiya Seve MareyabaaraduShe mustn’t forget to serve her mother-in-law, embracing the burden with a smile.
Kurudaneerali KuntaneeraliWhether he’s blind, or whether he’s lame…
Gantu Maari GandaniraliEven if the husband is riddled with disease…
Asahya PadabaaraduShe shouldn’t ever show disgust.
Badatanada Maniyolaga Hennu Hutta BaaraduA girl shouldn’t be born inside a home of poverty.
Badatanada Maniyolaga Hennu Hutta BaaraduA girl shouldn’t be born inside a home of poverty.
Sirivantara Maatige Mosa HogabaaraduShe shouldn’t be cheated by the smooth words of the rich.
Mooru Dinada Preetige Mana Sola BaaraduShe shouldn’t surrender her heart to a love that lasts only three days.
Hadeda Taayi Tandige Hadeda Taayi TandigeTo the mother and father who gave her birth, to the parents who raised her…
Maatu TarabaaraduShe shouldn’t bring any word of shame.
Badatanada Maniyolaga Hennu Hutta BaaraduA girl shouldn’t be born inside a home of poverty.
Badatanada Maniyolaga Hennu Hutta BaaraduA girl shouldn’t be born inside a home of poverty.
Hennu Honnu Mannu Onde Yendu Jagave KooguvuduThe whole world shouts that a girl, gold, and land are all the same.
Ee Lokadalli Namaga Bhaagya Yendu DorakuvuduIn this world, where can we ever find true fortune?
Saaku Ee Lokada Sangha Saaku Ee Lokada SanghaEnough of this world’s company; I’ve had enough of this life.
Marali Hutta BaaraduOne shouldn’t be born here again.
Badatanada Maniyolaga Hennu Hutta BaaraduA girl shouldn’t be born inside a home of poverty.
Badatanada Maniyolaga Hennu Hutta BaaraduA girl shouldn’t be born inside a home of poverty.
Hadeda Tappigaagi Tande Hadeda Tappigaagi TaayiFor the so-called ‘mistake’ of giving her life, the father and the mother…
Kanneeru Surisa BaaraduShouldn’t have to shed their tears.
Badatanada Maniyolaga Hennu Hutta BaaraduA girl shouldn’t be born inside a home of poverty.
Badatanada Maniyolaga Hennu Hutta BaaraduA girl shouldn’t be born inside a home of poverty.
Badatanada Maniyolaga Music Video
A wish to end rebirth cycles defines the Badatanada Maniyolaga lyrics meaning. It rejects a world valuing women as property but denying them fortune.