

Gorey Endhu Hegule Awai Ondhu Ariandhu Nudivile. Kettandhu Hegule Awai Enna Mattandhu Thallule. Hollandhu Hegule Maathi Allandhu thallule. (From ‘Mandhadha Maathu’ – Published by Badaga Welfare Association, Madras, issue dated 1-4-93 (Hannu 3,- Hoo 10) HEMMATTI ebbaneyu aemaathithindhu hoga beda ,Thatti beetha sileyu nee edhaga , THAI mae thalaiga thatti kai yoda aatta paatta. Sothu pathu neetha endhu kaathundhu endhe dha, matha hegu dha, madhuvaya matha hegudha,KOODALU thinguvana koodile singarene ,ĪALAANI thinguvatha aa aagi varasha mamma ,ĪANI huttidha mele badhila hegine baa mamma ,AADHIRE jena nodi bae thumbi maathaadu ,ĪAVANI thinguvadhoge dhaavani singarava ,Īrattu perattu aara PERATTASI thinguvadha,DODDA DIVIGEYA dodda kiru edhega ,


Muthu muthu mookathiga sokki hodhane, netti niddane Keppu na huttile ondhuna notta thaThatti beetha sileyu nee edhega, The lyrics of the song go like this :-Kappu huttileyu neppuna sundari, All the 12 Badaga months starting with Koodalu are beautifully integrated within the song. The more I listen to the song ' Kappu Uttileyu', the more fascinated I become. What we said earlier What we said earlierġ) Koodalu, 2) Aalaani 3) Nallaani 4) Aani 5) Aadire 6) Aadi 7) Aavaani 8) Perattaadhi 9) Dhodda Devige 10) Kiru Devige 11) Thai 12) Hemmatti.ARI GOWDER -the undisputed Badaga leader.
