Maargam Kattiduvai
By
Ambujam Krishna
Translated by
P.R.Ramachander
Ragam Hindolam
Talam Chapu
Pallavi
Maargam kattiduvai , marakatha vanna , manam irangi san(margam…)
Anupallavi
Dahamadaintha maan ena
thavikkum ,
Bhava sokam theerave
pozhi karunai ,
Yezhai naan uyya
Charanam
Neethi vazhi arindhu
nermai kadai pidithu,
Nadane kathaludan paal kondu,
Geetham paadi ambuja
padam pothi,
Nadopasanayaal nargathi perave.
English meaning
Pallavi
Oh emerald coloured God ,
show me the way,
With a kind mind show me the proper way.
Anupallavi
I am suffering like a thirsty deer,
Due to the sorrow of birth and death,
Kindly shower your mercy on me.
Charanam
After understanding the way of Dharma ,
And observing the path of honesty,
Oh Lord , with love I bring you milk,
Sing songs praising your lotus feet,
And do the penance of music to get ,
A good life and salvation.