Benki Lyrics English Translation – Graamaayana | Kapil Kapilan, Airaa Udupi

Ninnaane Naanu Benkiyallu Thampu Kandenu
I swear by you, I have felt coolness even within fire.

Nannaane Naanu Donkinallu Anda Kandenu
I swear by myself, I have seen beauty even within crookedness.

Ninnaane Naanu Benkiyallu Thampu Kandenu
I swear by you, I have felt coolness even within fire.

Nannaane Naanu Donkinallu Anda Kandenu
I swear by myself, I have seen beauty even within crookedness.

Maavana Magalu Nanna Mohisi Bandaaga
When my uncle’s daughter came to me, enchanted by love,

Maavana Magalu Nanna Mohisi Bandaaga
When my uncle’s daughter came to me, enchanted by love,

Bevinallu Sihiya Kandenu
I even tasted sweetness in the bitter neem.

Ninnaane Naanu Katthallallu Belaka Kandenu
I swear by you, I found light even in darkness.

Nannaane Naanu Matthinalu Sukhava Kandenu
I swear by myself, I found joy even in intoxication.

Jinku Chakka Jinku Chakka Jinku Chakka
Jinku Chakka Jinku Chakka Jinku Chakka.

Jingi Chakka Jingi Chakka Jingi Chakka
Jingi Chakka Jingi Chakka Jingi Chakka.

Uriva Bisilella Honge Neralanthe
The burning sunlight feels like the shade of a honge tree.

Thuliva Mullella Hasiru Hullanthe
The piercing thorns feel as soft as green grass.

Balliya Moggugalella Hoovaagi Nakkanthe
It feels as if the buds on the vines have blossomed into smiling flowers.

Hariyuva Nadi Neerella Sihiyaada Jenanthe
The flowing river water tastes as sweet as honey.

Kallu Kooda Metthagaayithu
Even the stone has turned soft.

Aa Kalla Kandu Hakki Kooda Naachikondithu
Seeing that stone, even a bird blushed shyly.

Bettadantha Aase Bandithu
A desire as huge as a mountain rose within me.

Aa Aaseyinda Nanna Mayya Bhaaravaayithu
And because of that longing, my body grew heavy with emotion.

O Nanna Geleya Nee Baralu Saniha
O my dear companion, when you come close,

Chaliyu Hogi Bisilu Erithu
The cold disappears, and a warm heat begins to rise.

Ninnaane Naanu Katthallallu Belaka Kandenu
I swear by you, I found light even in darkness.

Nannaane Naanu Matthinalu Sukhava Kandenu
I swear by myself, I found joy even in intoxication.

Katthallallu Belaka Kandenu
I found light within the darkness.

Nannaane Naanu Matthinalu Sukhava Kandenu
I swear by myself, I found joy even in intoxication.

Ninnaane Naanu Benkiyallu Thampu Kandenu
I swear by you, I felt coolness even in fire.

Nannaane Naanu Donkinallu Anda Kandenu
I swear by myself, I saw beauty even in crookedness.

Maavana Magalu Nanna Mohisi Bandaaga
When my uncle’s daughter came to me, enchanted by love,

Attheya Maganu Nanna Hatthira Bandaaga
When my aunt’s son came close to me,

Mutthinantha Kanasa Kandenu
I saw a dream as precious as a pearl.

Ninnaane Naanu Katthallallu Belaka Kandenu
I swear by you, I found light even in darkness.

Nannaane Naanu Matthinalu Sukhava Kandenu
I swear by myself, I found joy even in intoxication.

Jinku Chakka Jinku Chakka Jinku Chakka
Jinku Chakka Jinku Chakka Jinku Chakka.

Jingi Chakka Jingi Chakka Jingi Chakka
Jingi Chakka Jingi Chakka Jingi Chakka.