Ellelli Nodali Ninnane Kanuve Lyrics Translation — Naa Ninna Mareyalare | Dr Rajkumar | S Janaki
“Ellelli Nodali Ninnane Kanuve” is a song by Dr Rajkumar and S Janaki from the film Naa Ninna Mareyalare. Lyricist Chi Udayashankar and composers Rajan-Nagendra created the track, which features actors Dr Rajkumar and Lakshmi. The opening lines state, “Wherever I look, I see only you.”
Released: May 13, 2022
Ellelli Nodali Ninnane Kanuve
Dr Rajkumar | S Janaki • From “Naa Ninna Mareyalare”
The lyrics develop this idea using comparisons to the natural world. One verse equates the woman’s need for her partner’s embrace to a lightning vine needing a cloud’s support. Another line states that without seeing the beloved, the speaker’s life cannot continue, just as a day cannot exist without the sun.
Yellelli Nodali Ninnanne KaanuveWherever I look, I see only you
Kannalli Tumbiruve Manadhali Mane Maadi AaduveYou fill my eyes, you’ve made a home in my mind and play there
Yellelli Nodali Ninnanne KaanuveWherever I look, I see only you
Kannalli Tumbiruve Manadhali Mane Maadi AaduveYou fill my eyes, you’ve made a home in my mind and play there
Yellelli Nodali Ninnanne KaanuveWherever I look, I see only you
Aa Kempu Taavare Aa NeerigaadhareThat red lotus finds its refuge in the water
Ee Honna Taavare NannaaseyaasareThis golden lotus is the refuge for my desires
Minchemba Ballige Meghadha AasareA vine of lightning leans upon the cloud for support
Ee Henna Baalige Ninna TolinaasareAnd this woman’s life leans upon your arms for support
O O Yugagale Jaari UrulidharenuOh, what does it matter if ages slip and tumble away?
Naane Neenu Neene NaanuI am you, and you are me
Aadhamele Bere YenidheAfter that, what else is there?
Yellelli NodaliWherever I look
Ninnanne KaanuveI see only you
Kannalli Tumbiruve Manadhali Mane Maadi AaduveYou fill my eyes, you’ve made a home in my mind and play there
Yellelli Nodali Ninnanne KaanuveWherever I look, I see only you
Raviyannu Kaanadhe Hagalendu AagadhuThe day can’t truly begin without seeing the sun
Ninnannu Nodadhe Ee Praana NilladhuMy life can’t go on without seeing you
Kadalannu Seradha Nadhiyelli KaanuveWhere can you find a river that doesn’t join the sea?
Ninnannu Seradhe Naa Hege BaaluveWithout becoming one with you, how can I possibly live?
O O Virahadha Nova Mareyali JeevaOh, let my soul forget the pain of separation
Hoovu Gandha SeridhantheJust as a flower and its fragrance become one
Premadhindha Ninna SeruveI will become one with you through love
Yellelli NodaliWherever I look
Ninnanne KaanuveI see only you
Kannalli Tumbiruve Manadhali Mane Maadi AaduveYou fill my eyes, you’ve made a home in my mind and play there
Yellelli Nodali Ninnanne KaanuveWherever I look, I see only you
Yellelli Nodali (Ahaaha Ahaaha Ahaaha)Wherever I look
Ninnanne Kaanuve (Ahaaha Ahaaha Ahaaha)I see only you
Yellelli Nodali (Ahaaha Ahaaha Ahaaha)Wherever I look
Ninnanne Kaanuve (Ahaaha Ahaaha Ahaaha)I see only you
The song builds through repetition of its central refrain. It concludes with the speakers dissolving all separation by stating, “I am you, you are me.” This exchange ties the romantic bond to the fundamental laws of nature.
