translation: Nammaradu Amo! ninnu datta datta... Nammakunte dikku ledhu datta datta

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Note: the word AMO! ( " ammo " ) in telugu is an expression of " shock and awe " ...

like " oh no! " or " no way! "   ...I've tried to translate the telugu verses as best

as possible, please forgive any mistakes and provide corrections as necessary. 

Enjoy! Jaya Guru Datta!

nammaradu ammo ninnu datta datta             

    I can't trust you AMO! datta datta

nammakunte dikkuledu datta datta               

    But if I don't trust in you, I have no where else to go/turn either, datta

datta

ettuvesi mattujalli ettutavu                           

    you make me climb to great heights and get me drunk with egotistical wine

ettutavu tosi tosi nettimidiki                         

    you raise me to such heights, pushing and pushing, until my head is full of

itself

ekkagane ...pai-kekkagane                         

    once I get up to the top.... once i get up to the top

kai-pekkagane                                            

    reaching higher

etti etti okkasari kuladrotuvu                       

    you lift me, lift me, then you give me one big giant push

naddi virigi yedcucunda navvucunduvu          

    when i fall from such a height, break my bottom, and sit-up crying as a

result, you are sitting and laughing at me

AMO!

nammaradu ammo ninnu datta datta             

    I can't trust you AMO! datta datta

nammakunte dikkuledu datta datta               

    But if I don't trust in you, I have no where else to go/turn either, datta

datta

ninnu juda kori kori kanulu muyaga              

    when i crave and crave to see you and make an attempt to close my eyes

minukumanchi kunukunandukanavattuvu       

    you suddenly disappear elusively like a spark or a dream

adaripadi  ...ne-nulikipadi                             

    being rudely awakened... i shudder backwards...

pe-rasapadi                                                

    a desire for name and fame for my experience overtakes me

mattuvidi kanulu derava patta dorakavu       

    the wine-like daze of my fantasy leaving me, my eyes open and search for

you, but you are not there

kalatacendi vedakucunda kilakilanduvu        

    when my reason returns and i search for you, you remain unreachable

AMO!

nammaradu ammo ninnu datta datta             

    I can't trust you AMO! datta datta

nammakunte dikkuledu datta datta               

    But if I don't trust in you, I have no where else to go/turn either, datta

datta

pattu batti ventapadaga pada mittuvu          

    when with a fit of determination i run after you, you give me your feet

kanula kaddukonedu lone paripoduvu         

    but by the time I put them to my eyes for receiving your blessing, you run

away

bikkacacci ne-grucci grucci                       

    gruelingly and with difficulty

vel-mrokkulicci                                         

    i make thousands of promises and vows

vedukonaga vedukonaga vekkirintuvu       

    as i pray and pray, you tease/laugh and make fun of me

cinnapoyi minnakunda cetikandavu         

    you remain un-understandable and unreachable

AMO!

nammaradu ammo ninnu datta datta             

    I can't trust you AMO! datta datta

nammakunte dikkuledu datta datta               

    But if I don't trust in you, I have no where else to go/turn either, datta

datta

cetagani panulu ceya ajna peduduvu       

    you order me to do tasks impossible to do

ceppinatlu cesinanu vanka peduduvu        

    you find faults in my work when i was simply doing what i was told

paruvu boyi na-telivipoyi                          

    i lose my dignity, my rationality

unna-villuvapoyi                                      

    my remaining self-value

visugananta veru panini appacepuduvu     

    and finally when i get frustrated, you give me some other responsibility

ceyanancu ceppanika ceri navuduvu       

    you won't let me refuse, and then you flash a smile along with me

AMO!

nammaradu ammo ninnu datta datta             

    I can't trust you AMO! datta datta

nammakunte dikkuledu datta datta               

    But if I don't trust in you, I have no where else to go/turn either, datta

datta

palakarimpa dalapa veru mogamu peduduvu   

    when i aspire to have you speak to me, you turn away and give me an

odd/distant face,

cerabova urimichusi kasarikoduduvu               

    when i press you, you become harsh for no reason and brush me aside as

irrelevant

bedaripoyi ne-nadiripoyi                               

    getting scared, i shudder

aa-darikipoyi                                               

    and become totally dejected

nakkiyunda prakkajeri pakkumanduvu           

    suddenly you appear and give me a quizzical smile

gukka tippukonedilona dakkakunduvu           

    by the time i try to analyze you, i find that you are not here to grasp

AMO!

nammaradu ammo ninnu datta datta             

    I can't trust you AMO! datta datta

nammakunte dikkuledu datta datta               

    But if I don't trust in you, I have no where else to go/turn either, datta

datta

ninnu gurci pogadihecculaducundaga           

    when i praise and elevate you before others,

madhya vacci yiruku prasna lettucunduvu       

    you suddenly intervene, and you bring up and ask me irrelevant and

unconventional questions

 urukoka ne-nodipoka                                  

    instead of learning to remain self-possessed, i lose myself

no-rapukoka                                               

    unable to control my mouth

edo edo edo badulu ceppucundaga              

    as i start babbling some kind of an answer

nammanancu mondiketti natana cetuvu       

    unconvinced and stubborn you create a game

AMO!

nammaradu ammo ninnu datta datta             

    I can't trust you AMO! datta datta

nammakunte dikkuledu datta datta               

    But if I don't trust in you, I have no where else to go/turn either, datta

datta

 

kastamulanni cerci patti vesikondunu           

    i take all my difficulties and burdens and make plans to place them before

you in my interview

ninnu cuci anni maraci tellapodunu              

    when i see you, i end up forgetting everything i was going to say

baitapadi emto-badhapadi                           

    finally when I come away, i start crying

sama-dhanapadi                                        

    and then regain my composure

malli repu vaccindapudu ceppukondunu       

    and decide to ask you tomorrow

pattiyemo maracipoka pattukondunu           

    determined that next time I will get what i want without forgetting

emdukocce nancu vadili povucundaga       

    finally when i give up and decide " why all this nonsense? " and start to walk

away

cetularu barasaci pattukonduvu                 

    you hug me with all of your hands to prevent me from going

trullagane venka-mallagane                       

    reconsidering, i turn back

na-kallalone                                             

    and in front of my very eyes

cilipi navvu turupara battucunduvu              

    you flash your mischevious smile

saccidananda dhyanamemo kuppabotuvu  

    and dump the full blissful contemplation of sat-chit-ananda in to my lap

AMO!

nammaradu ammo ninnu datta datta             

    I can't trust you AMO! datta datta

nammakunte dikkuledu datta datta               

    But if I don't trust in you, I have no where else to go/turn either, datta

datta

Jaya Guru Datta!---

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