Champion | Manisha Eerabatthini | Ritesh G Rao – Sallangundaale Lyrics English Translation
Chorus
May you live in peace, may you live in joy,
Get married and live with grace and radiance.
May you live in peace, may you live in joy,
With little children around you,
May your life stay fresh and blessed.
Verse 1
Hey, when you smile like that,
The whole world feels lighter.
Between laughter and tears,
These courtyards overflow with joy.
For you, we’ll offer our lives,
For you, we’ll fight any battle.
For life,
For our village.
Hook (Celebration Chant)
Let the drums thunder — dumma dumma dumma!
Let the festive uproar rise — gumma gumma gumma!
Let the drums thunder — dumma dumma dumma!
Let the celebration grow louder — gumma gumma gumma!
Chorus
May you live in peace, may you live in joy,
Get married and stay bright and beautiful.
May you live in peace, may you live in joy,
With little children around you,
May your life stay fresh and blessed.
Verse 2
A silk saree — I’ve woven and brought it for you,
I’ve crafted anklets just for you.
Our cattle are my wedding gift to you,
I’ve saved money for your sacred pendant.
The rice for your rituals comes from my harvest,
The whole village is one family,
And love fills these wedding tents.
In good or bad times,
We will all stand with you.
Pre-Chorus
Your vows must be strong,
Your spirit must rise with fire in your blood.
For life,
For the village.
Hook (Celebration Chant)
Let the drums thunder — dumma dumma dumma!
Let the festive noise swell — gumma gumma gumma!
Let the drums thunder — dumma dumma dumma!
Let the celebration roar — gumma gumma gumma!
Verse 3
Today, colors burst everywhere,
Joy overflows through the village.
Today, colors burst everywhere,
Celebration spills into every street.
Ole la, ole ole ole!
Ole la, ole ole ole!
Bridge (Farewell & Emotion)
Don’t say goodbye,
Don’t send me away.
The neem tree branches wait for your return,
Even the calves feel sorrow in your absence.
The fort walls stretch their shadows in longing,
The muddy paths wipe away their tears.
Whether we live or not,
This soil will remain.
It will care for you,
Through every tomorrow.
Emotional Chorus
We are ready to give up everything,
Ready even for death if it comes to that.
For life,
For our village.
Final Hook
Let the drums resound — dumma dumma dumma!
Let the joyous uproar rise — gumma gumma gumma!
Let the drums resound — dumma dumma dumma!
Let the celebration echo — gumma gumma gumma!
Final Chorus
May you live in peace, may you live in joy,
Get married and live with grace and radiance.
May you live in peace, may you live in joy,
With little children around you,
May your life stay fresh and blessed.
