Kannada Naadina Veera Ramaniya | Naagarahaavu | 1972

Movie: Naagarahaavu 
Director: Puttanna Kanagal
Lead: Vishnuvardhan, Aarathi, K S Ashwath
Music: Vijaya Bhaskar
Lyrics: Chi. Udayashankar
Singer: P.B. Srinivas





Chorus:

Kannada Naadina Veera Ramaniya 
An astonishing land in Karnataka

Gandu Bhoomiya Veera Naariya
A daring woman from that land of knights

Chariteya Naanu Haaduve 2x
I will tell you that history


Verse 1:

Chitradurgadaa Kallina Kote, Sidiligu Bechada Ukkina Kote 2x
A fort in Chitradurga, which was not even afraid of thunderbolts

Madisida Kariya Madavadagisida, Madakarinaayakar Aalidakote
It was ruled by Madakari Nayak, who tamed the wild elephant

Punya Bhoomiyu Eenaadu Siddharu Harisida Sirinaadu
It is a holy land and a rich land blessed by saints

(chorus)

Verse 2

Veera Madakari Aalutaliralu
When the gallant Madakari was ruling

Haidaraaliyu Yuddake Baralu
When Hyder Ali came for war

Kote Janagala Rakshisutiralu
People were always saved by the fort

Satata Daaliyu Vyarthavaagalu
Numerous attacks were failed

Vairi Chinteyali Basavalida, Daarigaanade Mankaada
The enemy became worried and weak because of no way

(chorus)


Verse 3

Goodhachaararualedu Bandaru
The spies came

Haidaraalige vishaya Tandaru
Brought a news to Hyder Ali

Chitradurgada Koteyali Vaayuvya Dikkinede Nodu Endaru
Told him to look at North West side of the fortress

Kalla Gandiya Toridaru Lagge Hattalu Helidaru
Showed him a secret entrance, persuaded him to attack 

(chorus)

Ooo sardara!
Ooo soldier!

The video now shows the soldier going to his home for lunch. While serving food, the wife remembers that there is no water. So she takes a vessel to get water from outside. She notices the enemy soldiers coming out one by one by a secret entrance. She goes back to the house to tell her husband. But she decides not to disturb him as he is having food. 

Verse 4

Kaige Sikkidaa Onake Hididalu,
She immediately took a pestle

Veera Gaccheya Haaki Nindalu
Adjusted her dress for the fight

Durgiyannu Manadalle Nenedalu
She remembered Durga

Kaaliyante Baligaagi Kaadalu Yaaravalu? … Yaaravalu?
She waited for the victim like Kaali, who is she ? who is she?

Veeravanite Aa Obavva, Durgavu Mareyada Obavva
The heroine Obavva, who is never forgotten by Chitradurga

(chorus)

Verse 5

Tevaluta Olage Baruthire Vairi
When the enemy is crawling out

Onakeya Beesi Kondalu Naari
The lady killed them by swinging the pestle

Satavanannu Eledu Haakuta
Dragging the ones who died

Matte Nintalu Hallu Maseyuta
She was ready again grinding teeth

Vairi Runda Chendaadidalu
She sliced the heads of the enemies

Rakutada Kodee Harisidalu
Made a river of blood

(chorus)

Verse 6

Satiya Hudukuta Kaavalinavanu
Soldier trying to find her wife

Gupta Dvaarada Balige Bandanu
He came near the secret entrance

Maatu Horadade Becchi Nintanu
He was out of words 

Henada Raashiya Baliye Kandanu
Saw the pile of corpses

Ranachandi Avataaravanu Koti Salahida Taayiyanu
Incarnation of Ranachandi, the goddess who blessed millions


Hyder Ali ya sainya namma koteyannu muttide, hogi! Ranakahaleyannu oodi!
Army of Hyder Ali has attacked our fort, Go! blow the war-horn!

Verse 7

Rana Kahale Oodutaliralu
When the war-horn was played

Saagaradante Sainya Nuggalu
An ocean of soldiers attacked

Vairi Padeyu Nishaishavaagalu
The enemies were wiped out

Kaalagadalli Jayavanu Taralu
Victory was the result

Amaralaadalu Obavva Citradurgada Obavva
Obavva is immortal, Obavva of Chitradurga


- Translated by Nishanth

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