Aadiya padam

 

By

Gopalakrishna Bharathi

 

Translated by

P.R.Ramachander

 

Ragam Yadukula Khambhoji

Thalam Aadi

 

Pallavi

Aadiya pada  darisanam kandal-Aanandam penne

 

Anupallavi

Thediya porululm kooda varathu-therinthu parade penne

 

Charanam

Manthira Thanthiram mazhalayum cherum-varum chila kalam thangal,

Anthakarana thiru kadal adangi aathal ozhithal , indira jalam

 

English translation

 

Pallavi

If you see the dancing feet –you would be joyous , girl

 

Anupallavi

Oh girl understand that that money earned will not come with you

 

Charanam

Chants, tricks and lisps can be accumulated  and would  come for some time,

But if in the ocean of the holy mind , there is no tide , it is great magic.