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My humble rendition of the beautiful devotional Kannada song Sojugada Sooju Mallige. Video and audio production by Carina Lyrique Adiyogi footage and artworks credited to Isha Foundation Additional artworks by Yuliana Selina https://www.instagram.com/yuliana.s_art/ https://www.facebook.com/julia.selina.7 Lyrics and translation Sojugaada Sooju Mallige Maadeva Nimma Mande Myaale Dundu Mallige Mahadeva, // I offer various types of jasmine flowers by placing them upon your head Andaavare Mundaavare Matte Taavari Pushpa // And then various types of lotus flowers Chandakki Maale Bilpatre Maadeva Nimge // And a beautiful garland of bel leaves, O Mahadeva Chandakki Maale Bilpatre Tulasi Dalava // A beautiful garland of bel and holy basil leaves Maadappna Poojege Bandu Maadeva Nimma // O Mahadeva, I came to your worship Tappaale Belagivnee Tuppaava Kaaisivni // I have washed and polished the vessel, and heated ghee Kittaale Hanna Tandivni Maadeva Nimge // and brought an orange fruit for you ô Mahadeva // Kittale Hanna Tandivni Maadappa I brought an orange fruit for you ô Mahadeva Kittaadi Baruva Parasege Maadeva Nimma // To your festival where people flock Bett Hatkondu Hogorge Hatti Hambalavyaaka? // Why should those who climb the mountains aspire to have a house? Bettad Maadeva Gatiyendu Maadeva Neeve.. // Submitting to the lord of the mountain as their ultimate resort Bettad Maadeva Gatiyendu Avarinnu // Submitting to the lord of the mountain as their ultimate resort Hatti Hambalava Maretaaro Maadeva Nimma // Perhaps they will now forget their mundane aspirations