Nireekshana

Innella jeevithana ennaduu ledee bhaavana
Tana raaka kori madi chesenoo aalaapana
ye naatikaina tana dari cheralanna naa ee Aavedhana
tananu naa vaddaku cherustundanee naa ee nireekshana

Nannu vidichi vellina oo priyathama
doora teerana unna oh sneha bandhamaa
Tarali raava ikapai ohh nesthama
Nee aagamananni choope aa subha dinam korake naa ee nireekshana

Never had I experienced this feeling in so many years of my life,

my heart is craving to reach him someday,

The craving to reach him someday,

will bring him closer to me is my anticipation.

Deserted me, my love..

Residing in far away shore, my dear..

Come back, my friend...

Only for the auspicious day of your return, is my anticipation..

---Translation: Courtesy a friend