Chede budhi maanuraa

Chede budhi maanuraa

By

Sage Thyagaraja

Translated by

P.R.Ramachander

Raga Ataana
Thala Aadhi

Pallavi

Chede budhi maanuraa

Anupallavi

Ide pithra mevaro choodaraa

Charanam

Bhoo vasiki thagu balamu kalukanani
Bhudhulu palka vinaletha manasa
Sri vaasu deva sarva nanusunu,
Chindinnchara Thyagaraja vinuthuni.

English translation

Pallavi

Do not spend your brain in unnecessary things

Anupallavi

See to whom you are giving it

Charanam

Oh mind , have you heard learned people,
Telling that those in earth would get things according to Karma,
Think that Lord Vasudeva everything,
Says Thyagaraja.