Nidhi Chala Sukhama

 

By

 

Saint Thyagaraja

 

Translated by

 

P.R.Ramachander

 

Raga Kalyani

Thala Chapu.

 

Pallavi

 

Nidhi chala Sukhama?

Ramuni  sannidhi seva sukhama

Nijamuga balku manasa.

 

Anupallavi

 

Dadhi, Nava neetha , ksheeramulu ruchiyo,

Dasarathi dhyana bhajana  sudharasamu ruchiyo?

 

Charanam

 

Dama samamunu Ganga snanamu sukhama,

Kardhama durvishaya  kupa snanamu sukhama?

Mamatha bandhana  yutha nara Sthuthi sukhama,

Sumathi Thyagaraja  nuthani keerthana sukhama?

 

English translation

 

Pallavi

 

Tell the real truth my mind,

Is becoming more wealthy pleasurable,

Or is it serving Rama in his temple?

 

Anupallavi

 

Are curd butter and milk more tastier than,

The nectar of meditating  and Singing about Rama?

 

Charanam

 

Is it more pleasant to take bath in Ganges with a calm mind,

Or a turbulent bath in the well with lot of dirt?

Is the singing praises of a man which is full of praise and flattery,

More pleasant than singing new songs in praise of Lord Thyagaraja.