Kapil Kapilan sings with Airaa Udupi in Benki from the album Graamaayana. Chi. Udayashankar writes the lyrics and tells of love’s arrival. Upendra Kumar brings the music, with Poornachandra Tejaswi SV’s version.
Released: January 17, 2026
Benki
Airaa Udupi | Kapil Kapilan • From “Graamaayana”
Graamaayana’s Benki Kannada Lyrics English Meaning
Kapil Kapilan says fire is cool when love is near. Chi. Udayashankar describes sweetness in bitter neem as love’s gift. He mentions soft stones in love.
Ninnaane Naanu Benkiyallu Thampu KandenuBecause of you, I’ve found coolness even in fire.
Nannaane Naanu Donkinallu Anda KandenuI swear, I’ve found beauty even in imperfection.
Ninnaane Naanu Benkiyallu Thampu KandenuBecause of you, I’ve found coolness even in fire.
Nannaane Naanu Donkinallu Anda KandenuI swear, I’ve found beauty even in imperfection.
Maavana Magalu Nanna Mohisi BandaagaWhen my uncle’s daughter came, drawn to me,
Maavana Magalu Nanna Mohisi BandaagaWhen my uncle’s daughter came, drawn to me,
Bevinallu Sihiya KandenuI found sweetness even in the bitter ‘neem’.
Ninnaane Naanu Katthallallu Belaka KandenuBecause of you, I’ve found light even in the darkness.
Nannaane Naanu Matthinalu Sukhava KandenuI swear, I’ve found comfort even in a daze.
Jinku Chakka Jinku Chakka Jinku ChakkaJinku Chakka Jinku Chakka Jinku Chakka.
Jingi Chakka Jingi Chakka Jingi ChakkaJingi Chakka Jingi Chakka Jingi Chakka.
Uriva Bisilella Honge NeralantheThe scorching sun feels like the shade of a ‘Honge’ tree,
Thuliva Mullella Hasiru HullantheThe piercing thorns feel like soft green grass,
Balliya Moggugalella Hoovaagi NakkantheIt’s like the buds on the vines have bloomed into smiling flowers,
Hariyuva Nadi Neerella Sihiyaada JenantheThe flowing river water seems like the sweetest honey.
Kallu Kooda MetthagaayithuEven a stone has turned soft,
Aa Kalla Kandu Hakki Kooda NaachikondithuSeeing that stone, even a bird felt shy.
Bettadantha Aase BandithuA desire as vast as a mountain grew inside me,
Aa Aaseyinda Nanna Mayya BhaaravaayithuAnd with that longing, my body began to feel heavy.
O Nanna Geleya Nee Baralu SanihaOh my companion, when you draw near,
Chaliyu Hogi Bisilu ErithuThe cold fades away and a warmth rises.
Ninnaane Naanu Katthallallu Belaka KandenuBecause of you, I’ve found light even in the darkness.
Nannaane Naanu Matthinalu Sukhava KandenuI swear, I’ve found comfort even in a daze.
Katthallallu Belaka KandenuI’ve found light in the darkness.
Nannaane Naanu Matthinalu Sukhava KandenuI swear, I’ve found comfort even in a daze.
Ninnaane Naanu Benkiyallu Thampu KandenuBecause of you, I’ve found coolness even in fire.
Nannaane Naanu Donkinallu Anda KandenuI swear, I’ve found beauty even in imperfection.
Maavana Magalu Nanna Mohisi BandaagaWhen my uncle’s daughter came, drawn to me,
Attheya Maganu Nanna Hatthira BandaagaWhen my aunt’s son came close to me,
Mutthinantha Kanasa KandenuI saw a dream as precious as a pearl.
Ninnaane Naanu Katthallallu Belaka KandenuBecause of you, I’ve found light even in the darkness.
Nannaane Naanu Matthinalu Sukhava KandenuI swear, I’ve found comfort even in a daze.
Jinku Chakka Jinku Chakka Jinku ChakkaJinku Chakka Jinku Chakka Jinku Chakka.
Jingi Chakka Jingi Chakka Jingi ChakkaJingi Chakka Jingi Chakka Jingi Chakka.
Benki Music Video
The Benki lyrics meaning offers a picture of fire cool and stones soft through love. It offers a vivid view of love’s impact on reality.