“Dosthulam” is performed by Kala Bhairava, Kalyan Nayak, and Koti Mamidala for the album “Mem Famous.” Koti Mamidala’s lyrics open by asking what happened to the bridge they built with childhood memories. This question sets up the song’s central problem.
Released: August 1, 2014
Dosthulam
Kala Bhairava | Kalyan Nayak • From “Mem Famous”
Mem Famous’s Dosthulam Lyrics Translation
The friends observe a confusing new silence between them. They state that true friendship exists in pain, not only in laughter. The song also poses the question of whether their bond is an obstacle to someone’s goals.
Allukunna TheegathoLike an embracing vine
Kalusukunna AakulamWe are leaves that have come together
Snehamanna MaataloIn the very word ‘friendship’
Muchataina MugguramWe are a perfect trio
Andamaina JeevithamIt’s a beautiful life
Panchukunna DosthulamThat we’ve shared as friends
Baadhalenni CherinaaNo matter how many troubles came
Bedhiriponi MithrulamWe are friends who were never shaken
Chinnaanaati NundiFrom our childhood days
Gnaapakaala ThoniWith the memories we hold
Kattukunna VanthenemaindiWhat has happened to the bridge we built?
Inthalone Vaana ThaakinattuAs if struck by a sudden rain
Ee Kaalam KoolchenaaDid this moment in time tear it down?
Manaku Manaku MadhyaBetween the two of us
Daachukunna MaatalantuThere were never any words
Lene Levu InthavarakuThat we kept hidden until now
Ippudenduko DaachipetteSo why are you now hiding
Ee Baadhe LothunaaThis pain so deep inside?
Allukunna TheegathoLike an embracing vine
Kalusukunna AakulamWe are leaves that have come together
Snehamanna MaataloIn the very word ‘friendship’
Muchataina MugguramWe are a perfect trio
Snehamante Navvullone UntadaaDoes friendship exist only in laughter?
Baadhalonu Untene DosthuluraaIt exists in pain too, that’s what friends are for
Maadhi Kaadu BaadhanukunteIf you think “This pain isn’t mine”
Sneham UndadhuraaThen friendship doesn’t exist at all
Thappullonu Neethone UnnaamuraaWe were with you through your mistakes
Goppallonu Neethone UnnaamuraaAnd we were with you in your greatest moments
Cheppaleni Baadhe UnnaaEven if there’s a pain you can’t speak of
Cheyye VadalamuraaWe will not let go of your hand
Neetho Untoo Maatalu RaaniWhen I’m with you, don’t just see the
Mounam ChoodakuraaSilence that has no words
Mounam Venake Maatalu KalisinaBehind that silence, intertwined with words
Baadhundira LopalaThere is a pain deep inside
Snehamlona KopaalanniAll the anger within a friendship
Karige MeghaaluraaIs like a cloud that simply melts away
Sneham Ante Epudu UndeFriendship is like the ever-present
Aakaashame KadharaaSky, isn’t it?
Allukunna TheegathoLike an embracing vine
Kalusukunna AakulamWe are leaves that have come together
Snehamanna MaataloIn the very word ‘friendship’
Muchataina MugguramWe are a perfect trio
Kallaloki Kanneeru RaagaaneThe moment tears well up in your eyes
Maata Koncham ThadabaduthundaganeThe moment your voice begins to break
Emayyindi Maama AntuWe’re the voice that asks you
Adige Gonthuviraa“What happened, my friend?”
Neetho Unte Navvuthu UntaraWhen we’re with you, we’re always laughing
Nuvvuntene Manamani AntamuraaIt’s only with you that we feel like ‘us’
Kaaranaalu DorakavuYou will never find a reason
Nuvvu Dooram PovaalannaaFor you to ever walk away
Neeku Naaku MadhyaloBetween you and I
Dooram RaavaalannaaIf a distance were ever to come
Vaddhu Antoo Aa KshanaanniI would stop that moment with my tears
Edusthu AapanaaAnd just say “don’t”
Gamyam Chere PayanaanniThe journey toward a destination
Sneham AaputhundaaDoes friendship ever stand in the way?
Nee Manche Kori PommanenthaWe don’t have it in us to wish you well
Preme Maaku LedhuAnd simply tell you to leave
Allukunna TheegathoLike an embracing vine
Kalusukunna AakulamWe are leaves that have come together
Snehamanna MaataloIn the very word ‘friendship’
Muchataina MugguramWe are a perfect trio
Andamaina JeevithamIt’s a beautiful life
Panchukunna DosthulamThat we’ve shared as friends
Baadhalenni CherinaaNo matter how many troubles came
Bedhiriponi MithrulamWe are friends who were never shaken
Dosthulam Music Video
The song moves from questioning the silence to reaffirming loyalty. The friends insist they will not let go, even through unspoken troubles. The meaning of the “Dosthulam” lyrics is a direct appeal to save a friendship from collapsing.