Sangeetha Sasthra

Sangeetha Sasthra

By

Saint Thyagaraja

Translated by

P.R.Ramachander

Ragam   Mukari

 THala,  DEsadhi

Pallavi

Sangeetha sasthra  jnanamu,

SAroopya   Soukhya dame , Manasaa

Pallavi

The  knowledge of the science of  music,

Is same as a pleasant feeling  , oh mind.

Anupallavi

Srungara rasadhyakhila   sara pooritha,

Rama Kadhanandabdhi yutha

Anupallavi

The story of Rama havind romantic as well as,

All types of emotions   is like an ocean  of joy.

Charanam

Prema bhakthi sujana vathsalyamu,

Srimad  remaa vara kadakshamu,

Nema nishta  Yaso dhana  mosangune  ,

Nerppu kalgu  Thyagaraju nerchina.

Charanam

The side long eye glance of  the consort of Rema,

Which is a mixture of love, devotion,  affection by own people,

And  the auspiciousness of Goddess Lakshmi  ,

And the disciplined life according to rules,

Would give one the wisdom learnt by Thyagaraja.