A note on the lyric translations: India has 14 major languages and 1,000 minor languages and dialects! A Kannada speaking person transcribed the songs, and a woman who knows both Tamil and Kannada transliterated and translated them into Tamil. Since Kannada has great similarities to Tamil, transliterated Kannada songs can be understood by a Tamil speaker very well. Furthermore, the translations done by the woman into Tamil is so perfect that one can even sing all the songs in Tamil.

1Aatavu Chanda Dancing Is Beautiful Lyrics by Chi. Udayashanker Performed by S.P. Balasubrahmanyam & Manjula Guru Dancing is beautiful; Watching is beautiful. Singing is beautiful; Silence is beautiful. When you are with me, My life is full of happiness. It’s happiness forever. It’s music everywhere. Your words are precious pearls. What an expression in your alluring eyes My needs inside are sweet torment. You just stand before my eyes. (dancing) It’s like the sky has come down as earth And the earth has gone up as sky. When we love each other and dance, It’s like floating on a soft floral bed of clouds. We can’t put it into words. Dancing is beautiful; Watching is beautiful. Singing is beautiful; and Silence is beautiful. From the movie Jeevana Jyothi (The Light of Life) (p) 1987 Sangeetha/The Master Recording Company

2Naane Maharaja I Am the Emperor Lyrics by R.N. Jayagopal Performed by S.P. Balasubrahmanyam & Manjula Guru I am the emperor Yeah, I am the prince. You are the tiny little queen. Here we are to fulfill Your wishes and give kisses Emperor and prince, we gave a pair of roses. You come like an angel In a silver chariot. Making a garland of colorful dreams, Bring them to me my golden girl. You are a beautiful doll; Come and make us dance. Oh dear darling, make us all dance. You’d live to be hundred And be happy. Emperor and prince, we gave a pair of roses. When you flash your smile, I float in honey. I forget myself In your pearl-like laughter. The gods have to make you happy And keep the troubles away. Let your life be forever, A happily bloomed flower. From the movie Raja Yuva Raja (The Emperor and the Prince) (p) 1989 Empire Records

3Aase Hechchagide Desire Soars Up High Lyrics by Chi. Udayashanker Performed by S.P. Balasubrahmanyam & Vani Jairam Hey, hey, my desire soars up high, Oh, oh, my mind is going crazy. It’s never been like this before. This night is too exciting. I am hot all over. It’s never been like this before. Hey, hey, my desire soars up high. Your heart beats on my invitation. For this night.......... For the words I’m gonna say, For the love I’m gonna give, I need a lover forever. To feel the pleasure I feel tonight. I’ve to cast a spell. Where’ll you run away? Hey, hey, my desire soars up high, Oh, oh, my mind is going crazy. I drank brandy yesterday, I feel high today. My eyes turn red For your precious body. For the thirst I have for you, I need the aperitif. Why did you come into my life? The thought of you burns my heart. The thought’s taken over my soul. Hey, hey, my desire soars up high. Oh, oh, my mind is going crazy. From the movie Indina Ramayana (The Ramayana of Today) (p) 1983 Sangeetha/The Master Recording Company

4Prema Rudaayade Loving Hearts Lyrics by Chi. Udayashanker Performed by S.P Balasubrahmanyam, Manjula Guru & Chorus When you have love in your heart, Everything is blissful. When you are with me, Our love talk is music. When two hearts unite and become one, There is a sweet melody and harmony. What does it matter if it is a road, Or hundred pairs of eyes watched? Why feel afraid when two hearts are united? When a pair of birds sing, Is there a chain or barrier? Steps don’t falter, when you dance in love. You came like an angel In a beautiful chariot. I gave myself to you I have become your devotee. I plucked jasmine that grows In the garden of love everyday. I made a garland to place at your feet. If life were one stage, I am the king and you are the queen. We don’t need colorful lights here. Love’s like colorful flowers That’ve filled my heart. You have given a meaning to my life. You still show me the way farther. Boom Get, Get, Get Get, Boom! Get Boom! Boys. Get Boom Get Boom! Girls. Get your hands up in the air Shake, move! Do the dance and don’t you care Shake, move Move your feet right to the beat Shake, move. Rock your body and feel the heat. Shake, move. From the movie Avathara Purusha (God Incarnated) (p) 1988 Sangeetha/The Master Recording Company

5Neeva Nanna Only You Were Mine Lyrics by Chi. Udayashanker Performed by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam Dance dance, raja dance Dance dance, raja dance Only you were mine I came here with the thought That you’re my father and mother. I hear your son’s song now And bless you. I am seeing you anew. I’ve a wish to sing joyfully. Bitterness in my heart’s vanished. Hundreds of wishes come to my heart; Today I’ve seen my country’s beauty. I’ll be here forever. I shall win you over with my love. Bird of happiness flies. I shall join the earth and sky. Let stone turn into water, Let thorns turn into flowers, When they hear music. Let the waves climb up And touch the sky, By watching the beauty in dance. From the movie Dance Raja Dance (p) 1988 Lahari/Audiovision

6Ellellu Preethi Love Is Everywhere Lyrics by Shyamasundara Kulakarni Performed by S.P Balasubrahmanyam & Vani Jairam Love is everywhere Shanti, Shanti, come along Let us sing together A song of love no one’s ever heard Love is humming everywhere. My heart swells, when you want my company. My desire spreads wings like a bird. I shall worship all my life, This great warrior in town. Comfort him on my shoulder And sing a lullaby. You are the fragrance of A flower in bloom. And sweetness in beauty, And essence of romance, Since you adore music. Why is this separation yet? Come let our eyes say it. Our love sways like a peacock. Let us come together. Love is humming everywhere, My heart swells, as you want my company. And my desire spreads wings like a bird. You brought luster to this villager’s life. You are the fountain Of my happiness, and part of me. You have to be mine, I want nothing else. You are my life; without you I die. Why hesitate anymore? Let us board a romantic boat Write a sweet prelude to love. Love is humming everywhere. My heart swells, as you want my company. My desire spreads wings like a bird. From the movie Anthintha Gandu Nanalla (I’m Not That Kind of Guy) (p) 1989 Sangeetha/The Master Recording Company

7Ba Ennalu When I Say Come Lyrics by Chi. Udayashanker Performed by S.P. Balasubrahmanyam, Manjula Guru & Chorus When I say come, Come near me when I want you; And kiss me when I ask you. Can you forget your love When we have youth, we have desire, We have passion and we have love. How can I stand the passionate dreams? I spend the nights aching for you. Join me and dance new dances. And catch the eyes of the audience. Together let us enjoy the time. There is a bed in the bamboo forest. It has locked up the blue skies. You become immersed in desire at the thought of me. You look at the lovely earth We can forget the world and become one. From the movie Inspector Vikram (p) 1989 Sangeetha/The Master Recording Company

8I Love You, Yenthare I Said I Love You Lyrics by Chi. Udayashanker Performed by Manjula Guru & Chorus Hi sweetheart I love you, yenthare You softly whisper to me, “I love you” Lover, why do you look at me this way? Why do you say a hundred things? Why do you have a hundred wishes? Here’s a woman like a flower, Just for you. I have become yours. I have come to give myself. Come, we feel happy with love. You look at me as if I were The crazy queen of disco, Shanthi. I won’t let you go and live without me. Let’s play the game of love and dance. How’ll you fulfill your heart’s desire? What’d you think of a young woman like this? I love you, my dear lover. Beautiful words and beautiful partner, Don’t say no. Beautiful woman, beautiful night, Don’t let this chance go. I can gratify your desires really quickly. Tomorrow my lover, I’ll be one with you. I love you, my dear lover. From the movie Raja Yuva Raja (The Emperor and the Prince) (p) 1989 Empire Records

9Dheem Thana Thana Nana Lyrics by R. N. Jayagopal Performed by S.P. Balasubrahmanyam Where did you go, The one that made my feet dance? My mind will not forget, even for a second, The beauty of your smiling face. A musical note’s At the bottom of my heart. You wrote tales of a hundred dreams. My looks disappear in the dark. Did you hurt my heart, sweetheart? Did you throw the flower of love On the sand? Where did you go without heeding The painful cry of this heart? Can the heart forget the lovetalk? Without you, life is arid. My eyes’ve turned blank By looking for you to be back. My eyes are dizzy, and feet’re sinking. Where am I each second? From the movie Krishna Nee Kunidaaga (Krishna, When You Danced) (p) 1988 Lahari Records

10 Nalleya Savimathe Lover You Speak Beautiful Words Lyrics by Chi. Udayashanker Performed by S.P Balasubrahmanyam & Vani Jairam Lover you speak beautiful words Oh sweetheart, Whatever you say is sweet, My sweetheart’s words are all sweet. This relationship is a blessing. This relationship is a blessing. Is this love or lust? I don’t know. When we united today, I forgot the world. Sweetheart, I don’t know if you’re The Sun god or the Moon god. I am dumbfound at your love. Let this journey continue forever. And time pass by in Bliss. When I saw the Cupids bow in the sky, I had hundreds of wishes in my heart. Sweetheart, I saw cupid’s arrow In your eyes today. Does the one you adore become your fan? I have never heard words like yours, My sweetheart, your words are sweet. From the film Indina Ramayana (The Ramayana of Today) (p) 1983 Sangeetha/The Master Recording Company

11 Yerida Gunginalli The Drink That Has Gone Up Lyrics by B.N. Velu Performed by Manjula Guru How much thrill is there in liquor Here lies a heaven Which could be taken into the body Look, here is a dance to a song, to a rhythm, It brings color to the melody. Dhim Dhim Tha Dhim Dhim Tha The world spins in full swing Earth and sky become one The ocean sings a thousand melodies. Hot young age Sings in happiness Let us fly, sing and be jolly. Ha, Dhim Dhim Tha Educated intellectuals collected only ashes Even the reigning kings have gone Where is permanence in human life? Where is hope for tomorrow? A happy day today What a lot of fun. From the movie Rajadi Raja (King of Kings) (p) 1992 Empire Records