Neeli Neeli Aakasam
iddam anukunna
mabbulu ninne kammesthayani
manesthoo unna
Thought of gifting you the blue sky,
But was afraid that the clouds would mask you up so left that thought.
nelavankanu iddamanukunna
ohoho ne navvuku
saripodhantunna..
Thought of gifting the moon,
But that’s no match for your smile
nuvve nadicheti teeruke
tharalu molichayi nelake..
The way you walk, the earth has grown stars in that path
nuvve vadhileti swaasake..
galulu brathikayi chudave
The breath that you release has given life to
the air around
intha goppa andha gattheki emi ivvane
What can I gift to such a great beauty.
vaanavillulo undani rangu nuvvule
ye rangula cheeranu neeku neyaale..
You are the color that does not exist in the rainbow, so what color sare can I weave for you.
nalla mabbula merise kallu neevile
aa kallaku kaatuka endhukettale..
Your eyes are the lighting of those clouds. Why should I put kohl on those eyes.
chekkilipai chukkaga
dishte pedatharule
neekaithe tanuvantha
aa chukkanu pettale..
To ward away evil eyes, a dot is placed on the cheek, but they need to put those dots all over your body for you are so beautiful.
edo ivvali kaanuka
entho vethikanu aasaga
I have to gift you something and have searched with great devotion.
edi nee sati raadika
antu vodanu poorthiga..
But nothing compares to you
kanuke pranamantha thali chesi
neeku kattana
So that’s why I am going to tie my life as taali ( Hindu tradition marriage chain) to you.
Neeli Neeli Aakasham..
Iddamanukunna..
Nee Hrudhayam Mundhara Aakasam Chinnadhi Antunna..
Thought of gifting you the blue sky,
But the sky is too small before your heart.
Oh! Amma Choopulo, Volike Jali Nuvule,
Aa Jaliki Maruga Emi Ivale,
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Nanna Velitho Nadipe Dhairyame Neede,
Nee Papanai Pasi Papanai, Emi Ivale,
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Dhaya Kaligina Devude, Manalanu Kalipadule,
Varamosige Devudike, Nenem Tirigivale,
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Edo Ivali Kanuka, Entho Vethikanu Asaga,
Edi Nee Sati Radhika, Antu Alisanu Poorthiga,
Kanuke Malli Malli Janmanetthi, Ninnu
Cherana,
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Neeli Neeli Akasam, Iddam Anukunna,
Mabbulu Ninne Kammesthayani, Manesthu Unna.
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