This is another in the series of posts about the movie Baahubali – The beginning.
I happened to see the movie in Hindi and felt the songs were rather misplaced and didn’t make sense at times. This was probably also because the only exposure to the movie was a fleeting glimpse of the trailer and not prior listening of the songs.
A few days later, I happened to listen to the Telugu versions of the song and felt that the songs linked to the story rather well. So searched for the lyrics and meaning of the songs.
The following is the Dheevara (Telugu) and Khoya Hain (Hindi) song and its meaning and you’ll see why I felt so.
For those who haven’t seen the movie (you can see it part1 here and search for part 2), the protagonist has been trying to climb a huge waterfall for ages without success. Then, one day, he finds a mask that falls from top of the waterfall, realises it’s of a beautiful maiden and renews his quest to climb it.
| Telugu Lyrics | Translation | Hindi Lyrics | Translation |
| Honana honana honana hona nachana | Honanahonana honana hona… Do you like me? | Khoya hain khoya hain khoya hain khoya din aise | The day is lost just as |
| Honana honana honana hona anthagaana | Honanahonana honana hona… Do you like me? That much? | Lehro mein lehro mein khoi hai munde yaar jaise | My heart is lost like a drop in the waves |
| Andhani lokapu chandrikanai aahvanisthunna | Like a star of the outer galaxy I’m welcoming you | Taaro chamke jiski do aankhe main hi to hun na | I am the one whose eyes shine amidst the stars |
| Allari aashala abhisarikanai neekai chusthunna | Like a beautiful maiden I’m looking for you | Jharno mein gaaun main jheelo se bolu aake tu sunna | I am the one who sings amidst the waterfalls |
| <sanskrit> | <sanskrit> | ||
| Dhivara… Prasara shourya bhara | The persevering one, your bravery will take you forward | Dhivara… Prasara shourya bhara | The persevering one, your bravery will take you forward |
| Uthsara… Sthira ghambheera<2x> | You leap higher and higher, firm and stable and determined | Uthsara… Sthira ghambheera<2x> | You leap higher and higher, firm and stable and determined |
| </sanskrit> | </sanskrit> | ||
| Alasina solasina | When you’re tired, | Tere liye saanse chale | I breathe for you and only you |
| Odilo ninnu laalinchanaa | Won’t I cradle you in my lap and lull you? | Aa jee le tu sang saajna | Come and let us live together |
| Adugunai nadapanna | Won’t I become you step and walk you through, | Sun le zara tujhe piya | Let me tell you something, my love |
| Nee janta payaninchana | And become your partner in your journey? | Dildaar maine chuna | I chose you as my soul mate |
| Padi padi thalapadi | I’ll fall and fight for you | Jaha jaha jaayegi tu | Whereever you go |
| Vadi vadi thvarapadi vasthunna yedhemaina | I’m coming earnestly towards you, come what may! | Waha waha aaunga main roke se main na manu | Whether I stumble and fall, with haste I will come |
| Sigamuni vidicheena shikharapu jalasiri dharalni | I’m coming against the mountainous waterflow that has left the head of Lord Shiva | jhoka hu hawao ka main thamna theher jana kya jaanu | I am but a sudden gust of wind I stop for no one |
| Jatha jutamla dheekoni | I’m facing (the water) like how the hair strands (of Lord Shiva) has bound it… | Jo parbat bhi mujhe roke | If a montain tries to stop me |
| Savalani theginchi neevaipu dhoosukosthunna | I’m challenging all of it and racing towards you | Mujhe roke main tod kar use uda dun do pal mein | I will break free of it in no time |
| <sanskrit> | <sanskrit> | ||
| Ugrama… Asama shourya bhaava | He is strong and without an equal adversary who can fight | Ugrama… Asama shourya bhaava | He is strong and without an equal adversary who can fight |
| Roudrama… Nava bheethirma <2x> | His anger will cause new fears in his foes | Roudrama… Nava bheethirma <2x> | His anger will cause new fears in his foes |
| </sanskrit> | </sanskrit> | ||
| Niluvuna edhagara | Stand(Grow) tall, my dear | Jaane kaha se agaya | You come out of blue |
| Ninu rammandhi naa thondhara | My agitation is calling for you | Le ke tu pyar ka aashiyan | with a gift of love |
| Kadhalake kadhanaamai | Become the story of stories | Haan zara aazmaa | Drop a word and I swear |
| Gagananikedhuereedhara | And fly high in the sky | tu kahe to luta dun yeh jaan | I will give up my life for you |
| <sanskrit> | <sanskrit> | ||
| Vijitharipu rudhiradhaara kalitha asidhara kathora | Scaling peak impossible, his blood flows like a rivulet | Vijitharipu rudhiradhaara kalitha asidhara kathora | Scaling peak impossible, his blood flows like a rivulet |
| Kulaku dhara thulitha ghambheera jaya viraat veera | His sturdy body, a weapon. Hail this hero of the world | Kulaku dhara thulitha ghambheera jaya viraat veera | His sturdy body, a weapon. Hail this hero of the world |
| Vilayagaganathala bhikara garjjadharaadhara | Destructive in the air and sky can win with his roar of war | Vilayagaganathala bhikara garjjadharaadhara | Destructive in the air and sky can win with his roar of war |
| Hrudhaya rasa kaasaara vijitha madhu paara bhaara | A ferocious warrior will become soft-hearted afterwards | Hrudhaya rasa kaasaara vijitha madhu paara bhaara | A ferocious warrior will become soft-hearted afterwards |
| Bhayatharam shou vibhava sindhu | Killer of fear. Ocean of wealth | Bhayatharam shou vibhava sindhu | Killer of fear. Ocean of wealth |
| Suparadham gam bharanarandhi..(4x) | Arduous struggle over, healing calm sets over him | Suparadham gam bharanarandhi..(4x) | Arduous struggle over, healing calm sets over him |
| Dhivara… Prasara shourya bhara | The persevering one, your bravery will take you forward | Dhivara… Prasara shourya bhara | The persevering one, your bravery will take you forward |
| Uthsara… Sthira ghambheera <2x> | You leap higher and higher, firm and stable and determined | Uthsara… Sthira ghambheera <2x> | You leap higher and higher, firm and stable and determined |
| </sanskrit> | </sanskrit> | ||
| Dhivara…Dhivara | The persevering one.. Hey, warrior | Dhivara…sun zaraa | The persevering one… Hey, warrior… listen |
| Prasara shourya bhaara… Dhariki cherara | your bravery will take you forward… Come closer | prasara shourya bhara… tu sitare aara | your bravery will take you forward… Come closer |
| Uthsara…Sundhara | The one who leaps high… …Oh, handsome one! | Uthsara…Saawra | The one who leaps high… Hey, handsome… |
| Sthira ghambheera… Cheli needhera | the one who’s determined to reach his goal…. You are mine. | sthira ghambheera… tu hai mera | the one who’s determined to reach his goal…. You are mine. |
Now that you know the meaning and differences, here are the songs…
Telugu
Hindi
This is a beautiful comparison :)
Mostly ignored the right side. bakwaas :)
Thank you for this wonderful comparison. Not knowing Telugu, the Hindi version was easier on the ears but the Telugu one is definitely more accurate and I don’t think I can listen to any other version now.
Was looking for only Sanskrit Lines.