Some songs teach us how to love someone unconditionally. Manase Baduku Ninagagi from the movie Amruthavarshini is one such song that has been cherished across generations. I first heard this song when I was in SSLC. Now, at the age of 34, it still remains at the top of my favourite playlist.
Back then, as a child, I simply enjoyed its beautiful music and the mood it created. But now, when I listen to it, I truly understand the depth and meaning behind the words.
It’s not just a song, it feels like the voice of a true lover, speaking from the heart to his beloved. In many ways, it reflects his entire life.
Below is the stanza-wise English translation and emotional meaning of this timeless song.
Manase Baduku Ninagagi Song Credits
- Movie Name – Amruthavarshini
- Actors – Ramesh, Sharath babu, Suhasini
- Singers – S.P. Balasubramanya, K.S. Chitra
- Composer – Deva
- Lyricist – K. Kalyan
Manase Baduku Ninagagi Song Translation
ಬದುಕು ನಿನಗಾಗಿ, ಬವಣೆ ನಿನಗಾಗಿ,
ನನ್ನ ಪ್ರೀತಿಯೇ ಸುಳ್ಳಾದರೆ ಜಗವೆಲ್ಲ, ಸುಳ್ಳೂ ಅಲ್ಲವೇ?
ಮನಸೇ, ಮನಸೇ.
The singer says that every part of his life, whether it’s happiness or pain, is all for the person he loves. His love is so true and deep that if someone calls it a lie, then the whole world would feel meaningless for him. He speaks to his own heart with emotion, trying to make sense of the hurt or confusion.
ನಿನ್ನ ಒಂದು ಮಾತು ಸಾಕು, ಮರುಮಾತು ಎಲ್ಲಿ?
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ಮನಸೇ ನಾ ಏನೇ ಮಾಡಿದರು, ನಿನ್ನ ಪ್ರೀತಿಗಲ್ಲವೇ?
ಮನಸೇ ಮನಸ ಕ್ಷಮಿಸೆ.
The person expresses that even the smallest gesture, word, or touch from the one he loves means the world to him. He is completely devoted—willing to surrender everything. He questions his own heart, asking why things went wrong when all he ever did was out of love. In the end, he pleads with his heart to forgive him for the pain or mistakes.
Check Out Manase Baduku Ninagagi Kannada & English Lyrics.
ನನ್ನ ಪ್ರೀತಿ ಗಂಗೆ ನೀನು, ಮುಡಿಸೇರಲೆಂದೇ.
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ಮನಸೇ ನಾ ಏನೇ ಮಾಡಿದರು, ನಿನ್ನ ಪ್ರೀತಿಗಲ್ಲವೇ?
ಮನಸೇ ಮನಸ ಹರಿಸೆ.
Here, the singer compares his love to the sacred river Ganga—pure and divine. He says he wanted to honor the person he loves completely. But life’s circumstances turned him into a helpless puppet, controlled by time and fate. That person changed his life completely, and now he feels empty thinking of a life without them. Once again, he speaks to his heart, asking for release from this emotional weight.
This song is a deep emotional confession of one-sided love and total surrender. It’s about someone who has loved truly, wholly, and unconditionally—but feels abandoned or unheard. He speaks to his own heart throughout, as if trying to understand the pain and find peace. It’s tender, soul-stirring, and full of inner longing.
