Bad Time Band Baaja Ram Miriyala Lyrics Translation

Read "Bad Time Band Baaja" from Ramba Oorvasi Menaka with Romanized Telugu lyrics and a line-by-line English translation.

Lyrics

Bad time band baaja motha mogisthunnadhe

Good day biscuit ayna dorakanantandhe

Anni kalla mundhe yedhi chethikandatle

Netthi meedhakekkina shani asalu dhighatle

Yellathe pedharikam ikkade illarikam

Ippudee chuttarikam torture enammo

Pattukunna bangaram matti muddha aipodam

Rojuko kotha rakam twist-ey kadhammo

Dharidram eedchi padedham chappudu kakunda

Rathre ooru dhatiddham niddhara pokunda

Gear-ey takkuna maarudham dhorikipokunda

Kadigheddham chethulne doubt-ey raakunda

Luck-ey lakku vocheddham yekkada daakkunna

Nakka thoka thokkeddham koncham late ayna

Kharchula lekka raaseddham enthenthayna

Nelalone laageddham aaru nooraina

Waiting is over thagilindhi offer

Muppai rojullo life antha set-ey maama

Adhrushtam mari on the way chuttu ika janaale

Dhigipodha swargam mana kosame

Cheekatiloki baanam vesthe thagilesindhe

Korinavanni avuthayanna oohey baagundhe

Kaalam koddhiga vegam penchithe em pothundhe

Raavamma raavamma chaitra pournima

Dharidram eedchi padedham chappudu kakunda

Rathre ooru dhatiddham niddhara pokunda

Gear-ey takkuna maarudham dhorikipokunda

Kadigheddham chethulne doubt-ey raakunda

Luck-ey lakku vocheddham yekkada daakkunna

Nakka thoka thokkeddham koncham late ayna

Kharchula lekka raaseddham enthenthayna

Nelalone laageddham aaru nooraina

Bad times are blasting away like a loud wedding band.

Looks like I can't even get a single ‘Good Day’ biscuit.

Everything is right before my eyes, yet nothing is within my reach.

Bad luck has climbed onto my head and simply refuses to get off.

Wherever I go, poverty follows; now it's practically settled in here.

And now this relationship is pure torture, oh my!

Whatever gold I get my hands on turns into a lump of mud.

Every day brings a brand-new twist to the story!

Let's drag this poverty away and throw it out without making a sound.

Let's get it out of town tonight without even going to sleep.

Let's quickly change gears and make our move without getting caught.

Let's wash our hands clean without raising any suspicion.

Let's go and bring back our luck, wherever it's hiding.

Let's step on a fox's tail, even if it's a little late.

Let's keep track of every expense, no matter how much it is.

Let's pull it off within a month, no matter what it takes.

The waiting is over; we've finally got an offer!

In thirty days, our whole life will be sorted, bro!

Luck is finally on its way, and soon we'll have people all around us.

Won't heaven itself come down just for us?

We shot an arrow into the darkness, and it actually hit the target!

The thought that everything we wish for might come true feels wonderful.

What's the harm if time speeds up just a little?

Come, come, O full moon of Chaitra!

Let's drag this poverty away and throw it out without making a sound.

Let's get it out of town tonight without even going to sleep.

Let's quickly change gears and make our move without getting caught.

Let's wash our hands clean without raising any suspicion.

Let's go and bring back our luck, wherever it's hiding.

Let's step on a fox's tail, even if it's a little late.

Let's keep track of every expense, no matter how much it is.

Let's pull it off within a month, no matter what it takes.

Bad time band baaja motha mogisthunnadhe

Bad times are blasting away like a loud wedding band.

Good day biscuit ayna dorakanantandhe

Looks like I can't even get a single ‘Good Day’ biscuit.

Anni kalla mundhe yedhi chethikandatle

Everything is right before my eyes, yet nothing is within my reach.

Netthi meedhakekkina shani asalu dhighatle

Bad luck has climbed onto my head and simply refuses to get off.

Yellathe pedharikam ikkade illarikam

Wherever I go, poverty follows; now it's practically settled in here.

Ippudee chuttarikam torture enammo

And now this relationship is pure torture, oh my!

Pattukunna bangaram matti muddha aipodam

Whatever gold I get my hands on turns into a lump of mud.

Rojuko kotha rakam twist-ey kadhammo

Every day brings a brand-new twist to the story!

Dharidram eedchi padedham chappudu kakunda

Let's drag this poverty away and throw it out without making a sound.

Rathre ooru dhatiddham niddhara pokunda

Let's get it out of town tonight without even going to sleep.

Gear-ey takkuna maarudham dhorikipokunda

Let's quickly change gears and make our move without getting caught.

Kadigheddham chethulne doubt-ey raakunda

Let's wash our hands clean without raising any suspicion.

Luck-ey lakku vocheddham yekkada daakkunna

Let's go and bring back our luck, wherever it's hiding.

Nakka thoka thokkeddham koncham late ayna

Let's step on a fox's tail, even if it's a little late.

Kharchula lekka raaseddham enthenthayna

Let's keep track of every expense, no matter how much it is.

Nelalone laageddham aaru nooraina

Let's pull it off within a month, no matter what it takes.

Waiting is over thagilindhi offer

The waiting is over; we've finally got an offer!

Muppai rojullo life antha set-ey maama

In thirty days, our whole life will be sorted, bro!

Adhrushtam mari on the way chuttu ika janaale

Luck is finally on its way, and soon we'll have people all around us.

Dhigipodha swargam mana kosame

Won't heaven itself come down just for us?

Cheekatiloki baanam vesthe thagilesindhe

We shot an arrow into the darkness, and it actually hit the target!

Korinavanni avuthayanna oohey baagundhe

The thought that everything we wish for might come true feels wonderful.

Kaalam koddhiga vegam penchithe em pothundhe

What's the harm if time speeds up just a little?

Raavamma raavamma chaitra pournima

Come, come, O full moon of Chaitra!

Dharidram eedchi padedham chappudu kakunda

Let's drag this poverty away and throw it out without making a sound.

Rathre ooru dhatiddham niddhara pokunda

Let's get it out of town tonight without even going to sleep.

Gear-ey takkuna maarudham dhorikipokunda

Let's quickly change gears and make our move without getting caught.

Kadigheddham chethulne doubt-ey raakunda

Let's wash our hands clean without raising any suspicion.

Luck-ey lakku vocheddham yekkada daakkunna

Let's go and bring back our luck, wherever it's hiding.

Nakka thoka thokkeddham koncham late ayna

Let's step on a fox's tail, even if it's a little late.

Kharchula lekka raaseddham enthenthayna

Let's keep track of every expense, no matter how much it is.

Nelalone laageddham aaru nooraina

Let's pull it off within a month, no matter what it takes.

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About "Bad Time Band Baaja"

“Bad Time Band Baaja” from Ramba Oorvasi Menaka turns a run of terrible luck into a lively and humorous complaint about life. Sung by Ram Miriyala, the song begins with the protagonist feeling as though everything that can go wrong is going wrong. Opportunities remain just beyond his reach, poverty refuses to leave, and even something valuable in his hands seems destined to become worthless. Bhaskara Bhatla Ravi Kumar’s lyrics keep this frustration playful through colloquial Telugu, English phrases, brand references, and exaggerated images rather than treating the situation with sadness.

The mood begins to change when an unexpected offer appears. Suddenly, the characters imagine that thirty days could be enough to set their entire lives right. Their desperation gives way to excitement as they picture luck finally arriving and all their wishes coming true. Even the repeated desire to drive away dharidram, or poverty and misfortune, starts sounding like a celebration of hope. Chaitan Bharadwaj’s composition, arrangement and programming complement this comic energy, while Ram Miriyala’s spirited delivery gives the song its mischievous personality. The song is released under Aditya Music.

"Bad Time Band Baaja" Lyrics Meaning and Nuances

The title “Bad Time Band Baaja” itself establishes the song’s comic wordplay. Band baaja usually evokes the loud music and celebration of an Indian wedding, but here it is bad times that are making all the noise. The following “Good Day biscuit” line extends the joke by contrasting a “bad time” with the familiar Good Day biscuit name, suggesting that even a tiny symbolic piece of a good day is unavailable to him.

“Netthi meedhakekkina Shani” draws from the popular association of Shani with difficult periods, obstacles and prolonged misfortune. Saying Shani has climbed onto his head and refuses to come down exaggerates how relentlessly unlucky he feels.

“Pattukunna bangaram matti muddha aipodam”, or gold turning into mud once he touches it, reverses the idea of the Midas touch. Instead of everything becoming valuable, even something already valuable becomes worthless in his hands.

The line “Nakka thoka thokkeddham” carries a particularly Telugu cultural expression. Literally meaning “let’s step on a fox’s tail,” it refers figuratively to becoming unexpectedly lucky. So the lyric is not really proposing that they find a fox. It humorously expresses their desperation to stumble upon some good fortune by any means.

“Cheekatiloki baanam vesthe thagilesindhe” means shooting an arrow into darkness and unexpectedly hitting something. It captures the idea of taking a chance without knowing whether it will work and being surprised when it succeeds. That success becomes the song’s emotional turning point.

Finally, “Raavamma raavamma Chaitra Pournima” invokes the full moon of the Chaitra month as a bright, auspicious image after all the earlier darkness. The lyric therefore travels from bad times, Shani and poverty toward luck, possibility and light, while maintaining its humorous tone throughout.

Credits

Bad Time Band Baaja by Aditya Music from Ramba Oorvasi Menaka

"Bad Time Band Baaja" FAQs

Which movie is “Bad Time Band Baaja” from?

The song is from the movie Ramba Oorvasi Menaka.

Who sang “Bad Time Band Baaja”?

Ram Miriyala sang the song Bad Time Band Baaja.

Who wrote the lyrics of “Bad Time Band Baaja”?

The lyrics were written by Bhaskara Bhatla Ravi Kumar.

Who composed the music for “Bad Time Band Baaja”?

Chaitan Bharadwaj composed the song and also handled its arrangement and programming.

What does “Netthi Meedhakekkina Shani” mean?

It literally describes Shani as having climbed onto someone’s head and refusing to leave. In context, it is an exaggerated way of saying that a prolonged period of bad luck and difficulties seems unwilling to end.

What does “Cheekatiloki Baanam Vesthe Thagilesindhe” mean?

It literally describes shooting an arrow into the darkness and somehow hitting the target. Figuratively, it refers to taking an uncertain chance and unexpectedly succeeding.

Under which music label was “Bad Time Band Baaja” released?

The song was released under Aditya Music.