Karu Vel puli neeku

 

By

 

Saint Thyagaraja

 

Translated by

 

P.R.Ramachander

Raga Kalyani

Thala

 

Pallavi

 

Karu vel puli neeku sari

 

Anupallavi

 

Kharukku jila kara Sambakku andhara mainattu kaani

 

Charanam

 

1.Deevuttiki Deepamu Reethi,

Kavettiki Galuvala reethi kaani

 

2.Dammi vairiki tharakala reethi,

Kammavelthuniki Kanthi narula rethi kani

 

3.SAgaramunakku Sarassu reethi

Thyagaraja vinutha daralo neeku sari

 

English Translation

 

Pallavi

 

Other Gods are not equal to you

 

Anupallavi

 

Like the difference that is there between superior Samba rice

And the very inferior Kar rice.

 

Charanam

 

1. Like a lamp is not similar to a torch,

And canals are not similar to river Cauvery.

 

2. Like a moon is not similar to stars,

And ordinary men are not similar in splendour to God of love.

 

3. Like a pond is not similar to the sea,

The God praised by Thyagaraja  is not ,

Equal to any one  in this world.