Chaitra Ambadipudi’s ‘Selavanuko’ appears on the ‘Heart Attack’ album starring Adah Sharma and Nithiin. Lyricist Bhaskarabhatla Ravi Kumar and composer Anup Rubens shape a somber farewell to imagined love.
Released: December 13, 2024
Selavanuko
Chaitra Ambadipudi • From “Heart Attack”
Selavanuko Lyrics Translation (from “Heart Attack”)
Bhaskarabhatla Ravi Kumar repeats the phrase ‘I thought you’d stay by my side’ to emphasize mistaken belief. Chaitra Ambadipudi describes feeling like ‘a puppet’ after recognizing the one-sided connection.
Selavanuko Mari Edavake Manasa O OSay goodbye, and don’t cry anymore, my heart, oh, oh.
Kalaganake Adi Nijamayi PodukadaDon’t dream, because it won’t ever come true, will it?
Ee Dooram Enaatiki CheruvavvunoWhen will this distance ever close?
Ee Mounam Inkeppudu MaatalaadunoWhen will this silence finally speak?
Kannuloni Kanneeti Kerataalalo O OIn these waves of tears within my eyes, oh, oh,
Ninnemayi Povaliwhat should become of you?
Ninnemanu KovaliWhat should I say to you?
Ey Manasuni ThittaliWhich heart should I blame,
Ee Kshanamin this moment?
Ho Ho OooHo ho ooo.
Selavanuko Mari Edavake ManasaSay goodbye, and don’t cry anymore, my heart.
Kalaganake Adi Nijamayi PodukadaDon’t dream, because it won’t ever come true, will it?
Anukunna AnukunnaI thought, I really thought.
Naathote Untaavu AnukunnaI thought you’d stay by my side.
Naalaane NeekkoodaJust like me, for you too,
Nenante Ishtam AnukunnaI thought you loved me.
Pilichaana RammaniDid I call for you to come?
Kasiraana PommaniDid I ever snap at you to leave?
Chivariki Ee AataloIn the end, in this game,
Ayipoya BommaniI’ve become nothing but a puppet.
Nuvvu Kaadante Ika RaananteIf you say no and say you won’t come back,
Mana Iddari Madhya Inkemledanteif you say there’s nothing left between us anymore,
Ninnemayi Povaliwhat’s going to happen to you?
Ninnemanu KovaliWhat am I supposed to tell you?
E Manasuni ThittaliWhich heart should I scold,
Ee Kshanamat this moment?
Selavanuko Mari Edavake ManasaSay goodbye, and don’t cry anymore, my heart.
Ho Nuvvante Naalaanti Inkonenani AnukunnaOh, I thought you were just another person like me.
Innaallee Brahmalone Aanandanga BathikaanaI’ve lived happily in this ‘delusion’ for so long.
Nachchinde Thadavuga Vellodde AlusaniDon’t leave just because you feel like it, or treat me so cheaply,
Chebuthunna Manasuki Vintundaa MaataniI’m telling my heart, but will it even listen?
Naa Oohalni Naa AashalniMy fantasies and my hopes,
Narikestoo Nuvvunu Chidimesteas you cut them down and crush them.
Ninnemayi PovaliWhere will you go from here?
Ninnemanu KovaliHow should I think of you?
Ee Manasuni ThittaliWhich heart should I curse,
Ee Kshanamright now?
Selavanuko Music Video
The ‘Heart Attack’ album frames disillusionment through direct Selavanuko lyrics translation. Acceptance replaces false hopes about mutual affection.