Karuna Jaladhe

Karuna Jaladhe

By

Saint Thyagaraja

Translated by

P.R.Ramachander

Ragam Nadha Nama Kriya

Thalam Aadhi

Pallavi

Karuna Jaladhe, Dasaradhe,

Kamaniyanana   suguna nidhe.

Pallavi

Oh ocean of mercy, Oh son of Dasaradha,

Who has a pretty face, oh store house of  good qualities.

Charanam

1.Mayame kana nilanu,

Yemanine thooruthunu.

Charanam

1.Since the entire world is filled with you,

What   bad things  shall I tell about it?

2.Nija  dasula yanubhava mogadi,

Ninu theliyani  janamatha mokati.

2.The experience of your true devotes is one thing,

And  the principle of people who do not you is another thing.

3.Valasusu namamu   jeyudhure-ninu,

Thalasusu prodhu po gottudhu.

3.When your devotees repeat  your name with love,

And they would spend their  time and spend their time.

4.Sukruthamula ooppa gindhure nee,

Prakruthini  thelisi  yegindhu re.

4.They would entrust you with their blessed deeds,

And once they know your state of illusion   , they would drive it away.

5.Manasaraga  poojindhre  -ninu,

Madi madiki yojinthre.

5.They would with all their heart worship you,

 And frequently   they would  think about you.

6.Ninu kanulaku  kana gorudhare -nava,

Nidhulabbina  sukhamunu korare.

6.They would like to se you with their eyes,

And even if they get all the nine treasures, they would not like them.

7.Neevannidayani   palgudhare  ,

Neeeva thanani   kulkuthure.

7.They would say that you are there in everything,

 And dance  joyously saying it is  you yourself.

8.Thamalo  melagu sununandhare ,

Tharasu  roopuni   kandhure.

8.They would throw   light on each other ,

And they would see you who has the Tharaka form.

9.Bhagavatha Prahladha hitha Rama  ,

Bavuka  THyagaraja nutha.

9.Oh Rama who does good to your  devotees and Prahladha ,

Who is praised by   the very good Thyagaraja.