Badathanada Maniyolaga – I am not sure about when I particularly heard this song before Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Kannada. Badathanada Maniyolaga is a folk song, sung by Hanumanth Lamani and his sister in the Kannada Sa Re Ga Ma Pa show. Since then it became so famous that every Kannadiga fall in love with its lyrics, its meaning, and especially with Hanumanth. Basically it means – A Girl Should Not Be Born in a Poor Man’s House.
Hanumanth sang it very well, along with his sister in their unique folk tone. Not just singing show, Badathanada Maniyolaga song is trending again after 6-7 years in Big Boss Kannada. As Hanumanth Lamani is also a participant this season 15, he sang it once in Big Boss as well.
Here is the complete Badathanada Maniyolaga song lyrics for you in Kannada.
Badathanada Maniyolaga Song Lyrics Kannada
ಬಡತನದ ಮನೆಯೊಳಗೆ ಹೆಣ್ಣು ಹುಟ್ಟಬಾರದು
ಬಡತನದ ಮನೆಯೊಳಗೆ ಹೆಣ್ಣು ಹುಟ್ಟಬಾರದು.
ಹಡೆದ ತಪ್ಪಿಗಾಗಿ ತಂದೆ,
ಹಡೆದ ತಪ್ಪಿಗಾಗಿ ತಾಯಿ,
ಕಣ್ಣೀರು ಸುರಿಸಬಾರದು.
ಬಡವನ ಮಗಳಾದರೂ ಕಪ್ಪಾಗಿರಬಾರದು
ಬಡವನ ಮಗಳಾದರೂ ಕಪ್ಪಾಗಿರಬಾರದು.
ಹೆಣ್ಣು ಹಡೆದ ತಾಯಿಗೆ
ಎಂದು ಬಯ್ಯಬಾರದು.
ಹಣದಾಸೆಯ ಗುಣದವನ
ಹೆಂಡತಿಯಾಗಬಾರದು.
ಕರುಣೆ ಇಲ್ಲದ ಅತ್ತೆ ಮನೆಯ ಸೊಸೆಯಾಗಬಾರದು
ಅಪ್ಪಿಕೊಂಡು ನಡೆಯುವ ಅತ್ತಿಯ ಸೇವೆ ಮರೆಯಬಾರದು
ಕುರಡನಿರಲಿ, ಕುಂಟನಿರಲಿ,
ಗಂಟುಮಾರಿ ಗಂಡನಿರಲಿ,
ಅಸಹ್ಯಪಡಬಾರದು.
ಸಿರಿವಂತರ ಮಾತಿಗೆ ಮೋಸಹೋಗಬಾರದು
ಮೂರು ದಿನದ ಪ್ರೀತಿಗೆ
ಮನಸೋಲಬಾರದು.
ಹಡೆದ ತಾಯಿ-ತಂದೆಗೆ ಮಾತು ತರಬಾರದು
ಹಡೆದ ತಾಯಿ-ತಂದೆಗೆ
ಮಾತು ತರಬಾರದು.
ಹಡೆದ ತಪ್ಪಿಗಾಗಿ ತಂದೆ,
ಹಡೆದ ತಪ್ಪಿಗಾಗಿ ತಾಯಿ,
ಕಣ್ಣೀರು ಸುರಿಸಬಾರದು.
ಬಡತನದ ಮನೆಯೊಳಗೆ ಹೆಣ್ಣು ಹುಟ್ಟಬಾರದು
ಬಡತನದ ಮನೆಯೊಳಗೆ ಹೆಣ್ಣು ಹುಟ್ಟಬಾರದು.
Badathanada Maniyolaga Song Lyrics English
Badatanada maneyolaga hennu huttabaradu
Badatanada maneyolaga hennu huttabaradu
Hadeda tappigagi tandhe, hadeda tappigagi thaayi
Kanneeru surisabaradu
Badavana magaladharu kappagirabaradu
Hennu hadeda thaayige endu bayyabaradu
Hanadaaseda gunadavana hanadaaseda
Gunadavana hendathiyagabaradu
Karune illada atte maneya sosayagabaradu
Appikondhu nadeyuva atteya seve mareyabaradu
Kuradanirali, kuntanirali, gantu maari
Gandanirali asahya padabaradu
Sirivantara matige mosahogabaradu
Sirivantara matige mosahogabaradu
Mooru dinada preetige manasolabaradu
Hadeda thaayi tandhege
Hadeda thaayi tandhege maathu tarabaradu
Hadeda tappige tandhe, hadeda tappige thaayi
Kanneeru surisabaradu
Badatanada maneyolaga hennu huttabaradu
Badatanada maneyolaga hennu huttabaradu
Badathanada Maniyolaga Music Video
Source/Credit – YouTube (Zee kannada)
Badatanada Maniyolaga Song Meaning/Translation
ಬಡತನದ ಮನೆಯೊಳಗೆ ಹೆಣ್ಣು ಹುಟ್ಟಬಾರದು,
ಬಡತನದ ಮನೆಯೊಳಗೆ ಹೆಣ್ಣು ಹುಟ್ಟಬಾರದು
A girl should not be born in a poor man’s house.
A girl should not be born in a poor man’s house.
The poem opens with a painful truth. It’s not that girls are unwanted — but poverty makes their life a constant struggle. Society sees them as a burden instead of a blessing, especially when their family is poor.
ಹಡೆದ ತಪ್ಪಿಗಾಗಿ ತಂದೆ,
ಹಡೆದ ತಪ್ಪಿಗಾಗಿ ತಾಯಿ,
ಕಣ್ಣೀರು ಸುರಿಸಬಾರದು
No father should cry for the ‘mistake’ of having a daughter.
No mother should be blamed.
No parent should shed tears for giving birth to a girl.
This stanza talks about how parents are often blamed or pitied for having daughters, as if it’s a fault. It’s a cruel mindset. A child — girl or boy — should be welcomed with love, not sorrow.
ಬಡವನ ಮಗಳಾದರೂ ಕಪ್ಪಾಗಿರಬಾರದು
Even if she’s born to a poor man, she shouldn’t be dark-skinned.
Because society is even more harsh on poor girls who don’t match its unfair beauty standards. It’s not enough that she’s born into poverty — people also judge her looks, making life harder.
ಹೆಣ್ಣು ಹಡೆದ ತಾಯಿಗೆ
ಎಂದು ಬಯ್ಯಬಾರದು
No one should scold or curse the mother for giving birth to a girl.
The poem reminds us that giving birth to a girl is not a crime. Yet many women, especially in poor families, are insulted for not having a son. This deep-rooted injustice must stop.
ಹಣದಾಸೆಯ ಗುಣದವನ
ಹೆಂಡತಿಯಾಗಬಾರದು
She should not become the wife of a man who only loves money.
A man who values money over morals will never respect a woman. Marrying such a man will only bring more pain — not love, not peace. This is a warning for daughters.
ಕರುಣೆ ಇಲ್ಲದ ಅತ್ತೆ ಮನೆಯ
ಸೊಸೆಯಾಗಬಾರದು
She should not become the daughter-in-law of a heartless mother-in-law.
A woman’s life after marriage can become a nightmare if her in-laws lack kindness. This line expresses how many girls suffer silently in their marital homes without love or support.
ಅಪ್ಪಿಕೊಂಡು ನಡೆಯುವ ಅತ್ತಿಯ
ಸೇವೆ ಮರೆಯಬಾರದು
She should never forget the aunt who lovingly raised her and stood by her.
A gentle reminder to always remember those who showed her love — not just parents, but relatives who became family. Gratitude should never fade.
ಕುರಡನಿರಲಿ, ಕುಂಟನಿರಲಿ,
ಗಂಟುಮಾರಿ ಗಂಡನಿರಲಿ,
ಅಸಹ್ಯಪಡಬಾರದು
Even if her husband is blind, disabled, or different in any way —
She must not hate or disrespect him.
Marriage isn’t always perfect. But dignity lies in acceptance. A woman should not insult or despise her partner just because he is not physically or socially ‘ideal’.
ಸಿರಿವಂತರ ಮಾತಿಗೆ ಮೋಸಹೋಗಬಾರದು
ಮೂರು ದಿನದ ಪ್ರೀತಿಗೆ
ಮನಸೋಲಬಾರದು
She should not be fooled by the sweet lies of rich men.
She shouldn’t fall for love that lasts only three days.
Wealth can be deceptive. Just because someone has money doesn’t mean they have character. The poem warns girls to not get trapped by fake love. Don’t trust love that burns fast and fades faster. Real love stands the test of time. The poem gently advises girls to protect their heart and not give it away too quickly.
ಹಡೆದ ತಾಯಿ-ತಂದೆಗೆ
ಮಾತು ತರಬಾರದು
She should never disrespect the parents who gave her birth.
No matter what happens in life, one must never forget their parents. They gave everything they had, and in return, all they expect is love and respect.
ಹಡೆದ ತಪ್ಪಿಗಾಗಿ ತಂದೆ,
ಹಡೆದ ತಪ್ಪಿಗಾಗಿ ತಾಯಿ,
ಕಣ್ಣೀರು ಸುರಿಸಬಾರದು
No father should cry for having a daughter.
No mother should suffer for it.
They should not shed tears for bringing a girl into this world.
This repeated line hits deep. A daughter should be a reason for joy, not pain. Parents should not feel guilty or helpless just because society treats daughters unfairly.
These closing lines are not blaming the girl. They are blaming the world — a world where poverty, gender, and prejudice still steal away a girl’s peace and dignity. The poem is not against birth — it is against injustice.
This poem is an emotional mirror of society. It reflects what many poor girls and their families silently go through.
It’s not a message of hopelessness — it’s a call to change how we think, how we treat women, and how we raise our daughters.
Let’s build a world where a girl’s birth is celebrated — no matter how rich or poor the house is. Because being born a daughter should be a blessing, never a burden.
