"If you want to be born, take birth in Kannada bhumi"

The Kannada cinema Industry witnessed its golden era during the period of Dr.Rajkumar, Dr. Vishnuvardhan, and Shankarnag. Irrespective of generation, the Huttidare Kannada Nadalli Huttabeku song of the movie Akasmika 1993, directed by TS Nagabharana, with music and lyrics by Hamsalekha and sung by Dr. Rajkumar himself will remain an all-time favorite of Kannadiga pride.

I like these stanzas of the song.

(first stanza)

 Huttidare Kannada Naadal Huttabeku..

If you want to be born, take birth in Kannada Bhumi (Land)

Mettidare Kannada Manna Mettabeku..

If you want to step on, step on Kannada soil

Badukidu Jataka Bandi.. Idu Vidhiyodisuva Bandi..

Life is like a bullock cart ride, it is a journey driven by the ichha of vidhi (wishes of fate)

Badukidu Jataka Bandi.. Vidhi Aledaadisuva Bandi..

Life is like a bullock cart ride, where fate makes us wander 

Huttidare Kannada Naadal Huttabeku..

If you want to be born, take birth in Kannada bhumi

Mettidare Kannada Manna Mettabeku..

If you want to step on, step on Kannada soil

 

(second stanza)

Kasheeli Snaana Maadu.. Kaashmeera Sutthi Nodu..

Take a bath in Kashi Punyakshetra, see the beauty of Kashmira 

Jogada Gundi Odeya Naanendu Koogi Haadu..

Scream that you are the owner of Jog Falls

Ajantha Ellorana Baalalli Omme Nodu..

Visit Ajantha Ellora once in your lifetime

Baadami Aiholeya Chandaa Na Thooka Maadu..

Weigh the beauty of Badami Aihole

Kaliyoke Koti Baashe Aadoke Ondhe Baashe..

There might be crores of languages to learn, but only one language to speak

Kannada Kannada Kasturi Kannadaaa….

Kannada Kannada...Kasturi Kannada

 

(fourth stanza)

Baalina Bennu Hatti.. Nooraaru Ooru Sutthi..

Running behind the life, After seeing numerous places

Yeneno Kanda Melu.. Nammoore Namage Melu..

After seeing many things, our place is great for us

Kailaasan Kanda Namage.. Kailaasa Yaake Beku..

When we have seen Kailasam, why do we need Kailas?

Daasara Kanda Namage.. Vaikunta Yaake Beku..

When have seen Dasa Parampara, why do we need Vaikunth?

Mundina Nanna Janma.. Baradittananthe Brahma..

My next life, Brahma has written

Illiye Illiye Yendigu Naan Illiye…

It is here, it is here... Forever and ever, I will be here in Kannada Bhumi (land).

These lines always speak about the greatness of Kannada Bhumi. Karnataka is the land for dhyana, heaven for prema (love), and peetham of gnana ( center of knowledge). Our Itihasa is proof of it. This is why very proudly we say If you want to be born, take birth in Kannada bhumi!