Arjun Janya composes a dreamy melody, while Nishan Rai writes lyrics full of longing. Anilkumar T M sings with quiet intensity, bringing the emotion to life. The song comes from the album Cult, where passion meets poetic simplicity.
Released: March 4, 2026
Maddillada Ee Khayile
Anilkumar T M | Arjun Janya • From “Cult”
Maddillada Ee Khayile Lyrics Translation (from “Cult”)
Nishan Rai describes love as an incurable disease that spreads silently. He notes how the heart drowns in every second, pulled by invisible threads. ‘Just call out to me in your heart, and I’ll be there’ shows instant devotion across distance.
Neenelle iddaru naanalle haajaruWherever you are, I am present right there.
Ninna vasha naanaadeneI’ve fallen completely under your control.
Nee banda nantharaEver since you arrived,
Preethi nirantharalove has been endless,
Hosa thara shuru shurustarting in a whole new way.
Ee bhaavane hosa kaamane thandanthideThis feeling seems to have brought fresh desires,
Jagadalliro khushiyella sikkanthidemaking it feel like I’ve found all the happiness in the world,
Niranthara tharaflowing endlessly.
Maddillada ee khaayile nannallu bandideThis incurable disease has taken hold of me too,
Saddillade ee khaayilethis silent sickness.
Sulivirade silukiruveyeI’ve become entangled without even realizing it,
Prathidinavu kshana kshanavu mulugiruveyedrowning in it every day, every single second.
Ohoho hagalirulu ninna olaveOh, day and night, it’s only your love,
Biduvillade seleyutthide ninna kadegepulling me relentlessly toward you.
Kaledu hode ninthalleI’ve lost myself standing right here,
Ninna gungalle ohohocompletely consumed by thoughts of you, oh.
Karedu nodu manasalleJust call out to me in your heart,
Iruve kshanadalleand I’ll be there in an instant.
Ee bhaavane hosa kaamane thandanthideThis feeling seems to have brought fresh desires,
Jagadalliro khushiyella sikkanthidemaking it feel like I’ve found all the happiness in the world,
Niranthara tharaflowing endlessly.
Maddillada ee khaayile nannannu kondideThis incurable disease has completely consumed me,
Saddillade ee khaayilethis silent sickness.
Maddillada Ee Khayile Music Video
The English lyrics of ‘Maddillada Ee Khayile’ express endless love that consumes the soul. Anilkumar T M’s voice in this Kannada song makes the feeling flow like an unbroken river.