Daya leni prathu kemi

 

By

Sage Thyagaraja

 

Translated by

 

P.R.Ramachander

 

Raga  Nayaki

Thala Jambai

 

Pallavi

 

Daya leni prathukemi

Dasarathee Rama nee

 

Anupallavi

 

Vayasu nooraina ee,

Vasudane  lina kani

 

Charanam

 

Rajadhi Raja rathi raja satha lavanya,

Pooja japamula vela ponduka nedhuda,

Rajilli lokantharanga marmamu thelipee,

Rajiseyani Thyagaraja sannutha neethu.

 

English Translation

 

Pallavi

 

Hey Son of Dasaratha without your kindness,

What is the use of this life.

 

Anupallavi

 

Even though we live hundred years,

What is the use of this life.

 

Charanam

 

King of kings who is hundred times,

Prettier than the God of love,

You came before me , when I was doing worship,

And told me about secrets of life of this world,

And consoled me , the Thyagaraja.