Shanthi nilava vendum

 

By

 

Sethumadhava rao

 

Translated by

 

P.R.Ramachander

 

Raga Tilang

Thala Adhi

 

Pallavi

 

Shanthi nilava vendum , ulagile,

Athma shakthi onga vendum

 

Anupallavi

 

Gandhi mahathma kattalai adhuve,

Karunai orumai, kadir oli parvai

 

 

Charanam

 

1.Kodumai cheythathor manam athu thirunda,

Nargunam athu pugattiduvom,

Madamai, acham aruppom,makkalin,

Masila nallozhukkam valarppom.

 

2.Dhidam tharum ahimsa yogi naam,

Tandai athmanandam perave ,

Kadamai maravom , avar kadan theerpom,

Kalakkamindri aram valappom endrum

 

English translation

 

 

Pallavi

 

Peace should prevail in this world,

The strength of the soul should increase.

 

Anupallavi

 

This is the order of the great Gandhi,

Mercy, unity and clear sight

 

Charanam

 

1. To correct the mind that did evil,

We would teach them good character,

We would cut away foolishness and fear,

And nurture good stainless character of people.

 

2. We are practitioners of ahimsa which gives strength,

For our father (Gandhi) to get divine joy,

We would not forget our duty; we would repay his debts,

And always nurture dharma with out any fear.