Old. Kannada. Songs Instant

Meaning (gist): Sleep, my precious ruby. If you sleep, the moonlight is enough. Demons come with the wind; close your eyes, I saw a dream. While the farmer grows rice, your cradle is in the circle of my arms. I will give you milk, feed you honey; you are the flower that prays to God in the temple. Theme: Harvesting or fetching water from the well. Raga: Madhyamavati (Fast beat)

Note: Old Kannada songs relied heavily on Shuddha Kannada (pure Kannada), Sanskritized metaphors, and rhythmic structures derived from Natya Sangeeta or Janapada. Theme: Radha’s longing for Krishna in Vrindavana. Raga: Mohana / Kalyani (Slow tempo) Character: Viraha (Separation)

Charanam: ಕರಿ ಮಣ�ಣ ಕ�ಡವಲಿ ಮೈ ತೊಳೆದಾಕೆ | ಕರಿ ಕಂಬಳಿ ಹೊದ�ದ� ತಾ ಬೇಗ | ಕೂಡಿಟ�ಟ ಹೊಲದಲಿ ತೆನೆ ತ�ಂಬಿದೆ | ಮನೆ ತ�ಂಬಾ ನಿನ�ನ ನಗ� ಬೇಕ� || old. kannada. songs

Meaning (gist): The full moon has hidden behind the clouds; your reflection in my eyes has blurred. I ran to the door hearing your flute, but it was just the wind pretending to be you. In the cave of my heart, you are the only king; on my tongue, only your name remains. Yet, between us stands a mirror (ego/destiny) in front of a pearl. Theme: A poor potter/heartbroken lover watching the rain. Raga: Sindhu Bhairavi (Pathos) Character: Viraha & Daridya (Poverty/Loss)

Charanam: ಅಕ�ಕಿಯ ಬೆಳೆಯಲ� ರೈತ ಹೊಲದಲಿ | ನಿನ�ನ ತೊಟ�ಟಿಲ� ನನ�ನ ತೋಳ ಬಳೆಯಲಿ || ಹಾಲನ�ನ� ಕೊಡ�ವೆನ� ಜೇನನ�ನ� ತಿನ�ನಿಸೆ | ನೀನ� ದೇವರ ಗ�ಡಿಯಲಿ ಅರ�ಚಿಸ�ವ ಹೂವ�ಯ || Meaning (gist): Sleep, my precious ruby

Meaning (gist): O gentle rain... drop by drop, my boat of life is sinking. If you cannot stay in my memory, let the doorframe struggle in the rain. The clay pots have shattered; was it my fate line or the moisture in your eyes? The garland you gave turned into a pearl; the lamp without oil turned into your memory. Theme: Mother singing to a child while grinding stone. Raga: Kurinji (Soothing)

Pallavi: �ರಿ �ರಿ ಬಾರೋ... ಗಗನಕೆ ಬಾರೋ | ಮೋಡವ� ಕರೆಯಿತ� ಭೂಮಿಯ ಹಾರೋ || Chorus: (Male backing) ಥೈ ಥೈ ಎನ�ನಿರೋ... While the farmer grows rice, your cradle is

Pallavi: ಸೋನೆ ಮಳಲೇ... ಹನಿ ಹನಿಯಾಗಿ | ಬಾಳ ದೋಣಿಯ� ಮ�ಳ�ಗಿತಯ�ಯಾ || ನನ�ನ ನೆನಪಲಿ ನೀನಿರಲಾಗದ� | ಮಳೆಗೆ ಒದ�ದಾಡ� ಕೋಡಿ ಬಾಗಿಲ� ||

Charanam: ಮಣ�ಣಿನ ಕ�ಡಿಕೆಗಳ� ಒಡೆದ� ಚೂರಾದವ� | ನನ�ನ ಕೈಯ ರೇಖೆಯೋ ನಿನ�ನ ಕಣ�ಣ ತೇವವೋ || ಹೆಣ�ಣ� ಕೊಟ�ಟ ಹಾರವ� ಮ�ತ�ತಿನಂತಾಯಿತ� | ಎಣ�ಣೆ ಇಲ�ಲದ ದೀಪವ� ನಿನ�ನ ನೆನಪಂತಾಯಿತ� ||