Nithi Sala Sukhama

 

By

 

Saint Thyagaraja

 

Translated by

 

P.R.Ramachander

 

Raga Kalyani

Thala

 

Pallavi

 

Nithi Sala Sukhama, Ramuni ,

SAnnidhi seva Sukhama

 

Anupallavi

 

Dhadhi Navaneetha Ksheeramulu ruchiyo,

Dasarathi dhyana bhajana sudha rasamu ruchiyo?

 

Charanam

 

Dhama samamanu Ganga snanamu sukhama,

Kardhama durvishaya koopa snanamu Sukhama

Mamatha bandhana yutha nara sthuthi sukhama,

Sumathi Thyagarajun dhuni keerthana Sukhama?

 

English Translation

 

Pallavi

 

Are riches more pleasant or

The worship of God Rama more pleasant?

 

Anupallavi

 

Are milk, curd and butter tastier?

Or is the juice of nectar of thinking about Rama tastier?

 

Charanam

 

Is the bath in Ganges with full control of mind Pleasant.

Or is the evil bath in the well more pleasant?

Is the praise of man tied with selfishness pleasant,

Or is the singing of songs on God Thyagaraja more pleasant?