Enduko Enduko Lyrics Meaning: Gopala Gopala | Kailash Kher

Kailash Kher’s ‘Enduko Enduko’ from the album ‘Gopala Gopala’ questions irrational beliefs through Chandrabose’s sharp lyrics and Anup Rubens’ dramatic composition. Starring Pawan Kalyan, Shriya Saran, and Venkatesh, the track challenges superstitions with direct rhetorical questions.

Released: July 2, 2014

Enduko Enduko

Kailash Kher • From “Gopala Gopala”

Lyricist

Chandrabose

Composer

Anup Rubens

Enduko Enduko Lyrics Translation – Gopala Gopala Soundtrack

Chandrabose contrasts courage with protective charms: ‘When you have inner strength, why need sacred threads?’ He dismantles beliefs about cats, lizards, and architectural rules using simple logic and scientific facts.

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Dhumtha Nakara Nakara NakaraDhumtha Nakara Nakara Nakara.

Dhumtha Nakara Nakara NakaraDhumtha Nakara Nakara Nakara.

Pilli Manaku Eduru PaditheIf a cat crosses our path,

Pannulu Evi Jaragavantathey say no work will get done.

Manam Pilliki Eduru PaditheBut if we cross the cat’s path,

Karma Kaali Chachunantait’s doomed to die from bad luck.

Balli Paluku Satyam AntaThey say a lizard’s chirp is the truth,

Balli Padithe Dosham Antabut if it falls on you, it’s a curse.

Nakka Thoka Luck-u AntaThey say a fox’s tail brings luck,

Nakka Arupu Mruthuvu Antabut a fox’s howl means death.

Enduko Enduko EndukoWhy? Why? Why?

Enduko Enduko EndukoWhy? Why? Why?

Hoy Enduko EndukoOh, why is that? Why is that?

Rendu Kaalu Manaku MukhyamantuWhile saying both our legs are important,

Kudi Kaalu Mundu Antuyou insist on the right foot first.

Moodanammakalu EndukoWhy do you have these superstitions?

Hoy Enduko EndukoOh, why is that? Why is that?

Jeeva Raasulanni Daivam AntuWhile saying all living beings are divine,

Janthu Balulinka Endukowhy are there still animal sacrifices?

Neelone Dhairyam Undaga Daaralu EndukoWhen you’ve got courage within you, why do you need ‘sacred’ threads?

Nee Aatmashakthi Undaga Tayaatulu EndukoWhen you’ve got your own soul-power, why do you need amulets?

Chethale CheyyakaWithout doing any actual work,

Chethike Rangu Raalu Ungaraalu Endukowhy wear gemstone rings on your fingers?

Perukemo Mangalavaram Pannulakemo AmangalamThe day’s named ‘Auspicious Tuesday’, yet it’s treated as unlucky for work.

Shani Unna Shanivaram Jarugutaru ShubhakaryamPeople hold grand events even on Saturday, the day of ‘Saturn’.

Bandi Lo Vanda Laadi Parikaralu Unna GaaniEven if a car has hundreds of mechanical parts,

Intha Nimmakaya Paina Anthu Leni Vishwasamthere’s endless faith in a tiny lemon.

Endu Endu Endu Endu EndukendukoWhy, oh why, why is it like this?

Hoy Enduko EndukoOh, why is that? Why is that?

Bhoomi Banthi Laaga TirugutunteSince the Earth spins around like a ball,

Dikkulanni Maarutunteand the directions are always changing,

Vaastu Nammakalu Endukowhy believe in ‘Vastu’ ‘architectural rules’?

Hoy Enduko EndukoOh, why is that? Why is that?

O Neevu Drushti Kaasta MaaruchukunteIf you’d just change your perspective a bit,

Drishti Bommalinka Endukowhy would you need ‘evil eye’ dolls?

Shoolalu Notilopala Gucchedi EndukoWhy do people pierce their mouths with spears?

Paalanni Puttalopala Posedi EndukoWhy pour all that milk into anthills?

Soothigaa Eppudu NadavakaInstead of ever walking a straight path,

Inkaa Nippu Lo Nadaka Endukowhy walk on beds of fire?

Go Go Go Go Gopala Go Go Goo GopalaGo, go, go, go, Gopala! Go, go, go, Gopala!

Go Go Go Go Gopala Go Go Goo GopalaGo, go, go, go, Gopala! Go, go, go, Gopala!