Feeding Bears at night

Yograj Bhat is probably the most creative lyricist in India. There is a very relateable poetic feel in all his lyrics. Kathlalli Karadige is his latest. Simple folk-based tune which is embellished with satirical lyrics. I felt non-kannadigas should also know what these words mean, so I have made a rough translation of the lyrics. (P.S The translation is correct to the best of my knowledge, Please correct if there are any mistakes)

Kathlalli Karadige Jaamoonu Thinisoke Yaavatthu Hogbaardu Ri.. During Nights, We should never go to feed a jamun to a bear...
Athlaage Aa Hudugi.. Ithlaage Ee Hudugi.. Yaavatthu Irabaardu Ri.. Shouldnt have one girl here and one girl there...
Hosa Hudugi Kayyalli Kempaada Goranti.. New girl's hand has red mehendi...
Hale Gelathi Kemmidare Pralayaane Gaaranti.. If old flame coughs hurricane is guaranteed...
Oblanne Love Maadi Chennagiri.. Be good and Love only one girl...
Innobla Phone Number Itkondiri.. But, keep another girl's phone number....

Athlaage Aa Hudugi.. Ithlaage Ee Hudugi.. Yaavatthu Irabaardu Ri.. Shouldnt have one girl here and one girl there...
Kathlalli Karadige Jaamoonu Thinisoke Yaavatthu Hogbaardu Ri.. During Nights, We should never go feed jamoon to a bear...

Hudugeera Manasalli Enenide.. Tilukollo Taakattu Namagellide.. We never have the guts(?) to understand what girls think...
Problem-u Irada Female-u Illa.. There isnt a female without a problem...
Sixer-u Hodibodu Bat-illade.. Preethsoke Aagolla Doubt-illade.. We can hit sixer without bat, but we cannot love without doubt...

Anumaana Irada Anuraaga Illa.. Without reason, there is no love...

Modern-u Premakke Mileage-u Kammi.. Modern love has very less mileage,
Cell Phone-u Band-mele Hingaaythu Swami.. It has become like this after cellphone has come...
Love-alli Kanneeru Compulsary.. Yaavdukku Karcheef-u Itkondiri.. Tears are compulsory in love.. So just in case keep a handkerchief ready..

Kathlalli Karadige Jaamoonu Thinisoke Yaavatthu Hogbaardu Ri.. During Nights, We should never go to feed a jamun to a bear...
Athlaage Aa Hudugi.. Ithlaage Ee Hudugi.. Yaavatthu Irabaardu Ri.. Shouldnt have one girl here and one girl there...

Yaaraana Kai Kotre Party Kodi.. Nenapella Soap-haaki Tolkondbidi.. If someone dumps you give party, Forget her memories by using soap...
Kannalli Soap-u Hogbaardu Kanri.. But soap shouldnt go into your eyes..
Time-idre Ondh Chooru Dukha Padi.. Message-u Barabahudu Kaaytha Iri.. If you have time, feel bad for a while... Message might come so keep waiting..
Hrudayakke Gap-u Kodabaardu Kanri.. You shouldnt give a gap to your heart's feelings...
Bennalli Hunnante Aa First-u Love-u.. First love is like an wound on your back..
Yaamaari Angaatha Malkondre Novu.. You feel pain in whichever position you sleep...
Ellaanu Mareyoke Hogbaardu Ri.. Kereyoke Hunnondu Irabeku Ri.. You shouldnt forget everything... You should always have a wound to scratch..

Kathlalli Karadige Jaamoonu Thinisoke Yaavatthu Hogbaardu Ri.. During Nights, We should never go to feed a jamun to a bear...
Baaki Samachaar.. Break-ke-Baad Anthini.. Nannannu Nambkondiri.. I will tell the remaining news after the break, keep waiting...

Eva Ava?

Pettai Rap is one of those songs which gets awesome-er the more times we listen to it.
Today my friend gave me a link to a blogpost where Naan Autokaran was translated to english. It got me thinking. What will happen if we do the same thing to Pettai Rap. This is the result.

Rhythm of life, blue clear mountain mixed with attitude..
funky drums from hell..
saidapettai, chrompettai, ranipettai, pettai rap
pettai rap.... pettai rap
Today not 2moro what everyday that only
morning what, evening what, no changes only
lets forget, depression, lets forget
anger comes less cover and keep
ada get up and dance its a damn new chance
your hand only everything is there
dissekida... disekkida lets put mettu
first who.. first who.. first. first. first.
pettai rap... pettai rap
ammapettai.... ayyampettai
teynampettai.... coconut hide
hey money what cash what there only one life
enough god only one wife
lets open and keep our mind.. open and keep..
who is coming.. lets leave and see..
ada whatever born for you, is for you only..
what you got you keep that much only..
walking only.. walking only.. that is only truth..
sunrise see.. sunrise see..
morning morning morning morning pettairap
rent, current, courtyard
packet milk, kids
school-u, fees-u, good oil
mud oil, rava, ration
palm oil, green rice, wheat
not enough... not enough..
cash not little also enough
1.5 anna, 2 anna, breaking the hundial
4 anna 8 anna loan and all taking
vessel and all mortgage keeping
5-10 anna begging and all doing
not enough not enough...
*Chorus*
Knowledge fruit... Knowledge fruit...
You tuesdaypettai fruit... knowledge fruit...
Knowledge fruit... Knowledge fruit...
You tuesdaypettai fruit... knowledge fruit...
saidapettai.. ranipettai.. chrompettai... pettai rap
ammapettai ayyampettai.... thaenaampettai.. Coconut hide..
Hey alcohol, fish, beedi piece
bat, hut, garbage bin
nearby tea shop
rickshaw, windmill with bottle rubbed off
gilli goli lungi lets sing gaana song
Aalai Anjalai Bazar Nijaru
Kanniyappan Muniamma Giri Gaja Mani
MGR Sivaji Rajini Kamal
All shows Housefull...
Pettai Rap.... Pettai Rap.... Pettai Rap.... Pettai Rap....
Stop It...
Who is She??

5 Blog posts you have to read

The Indian blog scene has come up in leaps and bounds over the last 5 years or so. There are so many brilliant bloggers who blog about random everyday stuff pretty frequently. Here is a small list of blog posts which you must read. I hope more people start following the Indian blogscene.

So, here goes... This is in no specific order.

No 5: 5 Greatest English Dialogues in Tamil Cinema

Coconut Chutney is a brilliant time-pass blog. Lavanya blogs about everyday stuff which is funny and extremely relate-able. This is a super post on english dialogues in Tamil. I like the fact that she has gone in for obscure examples rather than the usual TR, Vadivelu stuff.

No 4: Deviance

This is (in my opinion) Lavanya's best blogpost. It got so popular that it was plagiarised and made into a short film. Hilarious stuff... Yet again the nitty-gritties of a typical Tambhram family is expressed very well.

No 3:Rupee only is the God

The world-famous Krish Ashok finally enters this list. It was going to be inevitable. Krish is the master of parody. The final punch line of this post is something only Krish can do.

No 2: The distiller's tale

This might make you tear your hair out. :D This post spawned a new genre of blogposts called "The Shenoy". Many of them tried to do a "Shenoy" (Including myself) But original is always the best.

No 1: Facebook Mahabharatha

Krish Ashok. God. Funniest Blogpost Ever. Just read it. Enough Said. :|

These are only a few examples. There are many more awesome bloggers who have even awesome-er posts. But that is for you to find out. :D

Anand, Brian, Dev...

Mr. Brian was one of the wealthiest persons in Gorakhpur. He was so rich that he had specific servants for doing specific jobs. For Example: Motu was hired for polishing his shoes, Chotu for polishing the silverware, etc. Dev was one of the servants. Dev had the specific job of shopping. He did all the shopping for the Brian household.

Dev's dad Anand was a big fan of James Bond movies. Apparently, He was first selected for the role played by Vijay Amritraj in Octopussy, But he fell down and broke his wrist on the day of the shoot and the role went to Amritraj. Also, Anand didn't know a word of english. The butler english he spoke was mainly developed by watching James Bond movies. Other than that, He was totally jobless...

One Winter day, Dev fell ill. As much as Anand insisted, Dev was adamant that nothing was wrong and went to work. Unfortunately, Mr. Brian had a lot of guests that day so Dev had to do a lot of shopping. Soon it became dark and Dev still hadn't finished his shopping and returned home. Anand started to worry. He was very worried that Dev might have collapsed on the road because of exhaustion. So he decided to call Mr. Brian to enquire about Dev. Since he wanted to appear literate and intelligent, he decided to speak in English. Somu (Who was incharge of answering the phone) answered the call and told him Dev was OK and was out shopping.

Dev returned by 11PM and was pretty pissed. He had asked Anand to never call him at work. He thought this would make him look unprofessional.

Dev said " Dad, Do you think all of us are jobless like you? Why did you call? Don't worry about me."

Anand said " No.. No.. I dint tell nothing..
I dial Brian... Is Dev ill or shop.. That's all..."


P.S This is my first attempt at a Feghoot. So please excuse me.. :D

P.P.S Try telling "I dial Brian... Is Dev ill or shop.." very fast. You will get the pun.. :D