Shreya Ghoshal and Kaala Bhairava sing ‘Naalo Neku’ from Mr. Majnu, featuring Akhil Akkineni and Nidhhi Agerwal. Lyricist Sri Mani and composer Ss Thaman create a quiet conversation about love and farewell.
Naalo Neku
Kaala Bhairava | Shreya Ghoshal • From “Mr. Majnu”
Naalo Neku Lyrics Translation (from “Mr. Majnu”)
Sri Mani writes lines that question if it is possible to forget a love and if meeting was a crime. Shreya Ghoshal sings about leaving a wound that remains, turning a shared connection into a personal burden.
Naalo Neeku Neelo Naaku SelavenaIs this goodbye for the you in me, and the me in you?
Preme Kaani Preme OdulukuntunnaIt’s love, and yet, I’m letting love go.
Nee Kaburanga Vintaanantunna HrudayanaMy heart says it will keep listening for news of you,
Nuvve Nindi Unnavandi NijamenaThey say you’re all that fills it, is that really true?
Naake Saadhyama Ninne MaravadamIs it even possible for me to forget you?
Naadhe Nerama Ninne KalavadamWas it my crime to have met you?
Premanu Kaadani Badhuley IvvadamGiving answers that deny this love,
Edho Prashnala Nene MigaladamAnd I’m left behind as some kind of question.
Gaayam Chesi Veluthunna Gaayam Laaga NenunaI’m leaving a wound, and I’ll remain as that wound,
Praanam Intha Chedhai MigilinaEven as my own life is left so bitter.
Gamyam Cheruvai Vunna Theeram CheralekunnaThough the destination is close, I can’t reach the shore,
Dooram Entha Jaaley ChoopinaNo matter how much mercy this distance shows.
Naalo Neeku Neelo Naaku SelavenaIs this goodbye for the you in me, and the me in you?
Preme Kaani Preme OdulukuntunnaIt’s love, and yet, I’m letting love go.
Navve Kallatho BrathikesthugaI’ll go on living with smiling eyes,
Navvula Venuka Neere Nuvvani ChoopakaWithout ever showing that you are the tears behind my smile.
Theeyyani Oohala KanipisthundugaI’ll keep appearing in sweet daydreams,
Oohala Venuka Bhaaram Undani ThelupakaWithout ever revealing the burden hidden in those dreams.
Nuvvani Evarani Theliyani GurutugaLike an unrecognizable trace of you,
Parichayam Jaragani LedantaanugaI’ll simply say we were never acquainted.
Natanai Podha BratukanthaWon’t this whole life become just an act?
Nalupai Podha VeluganthaWon’t all the light just turn to black?
Alupu Leni Aate ChalikaIs this tireless game I’m playing really enough?
Mariche Veelu LenanthaYou shared so much love,
Panchesaave PremanthaThere’s no way I can ever forget it.
Thencheyamante Suluvuem KaadhugaAnd asking me to break it all off isn’t easy.
Manasuley Kalavadam Varama ShaapamaWas the meeting of our hearts a blessing or a curse?
Chivariki Viduvadam Prema NyaayamaIs separation the justice that love delivers in the end?
Naalo Neeku Neelo Naaku SelavenaIs this goodbye for the you in me, and the me in you?
Preme Kaani Preme OdulukuntunnaIt’s love, and yet, I’m letting love go.
Naalo Neku Music Video
The Naalo Neku lyrics translation shows how love transforms into a painful acceptance of separation.