Bhakthi picha yeeave

Bhakthi picha yeeave

BY

Saint Thyagaraja

Translated by

P.R.Ramachander

Ragam   SAnkarabharanam

THalam Roopakam

Pallavi

Bhakthi picha yeeave,

Bavukamagu Sathvika

Pallavi

Give me alms of devotion ,

Which is  auspicious  and filled with Sathva qualities

Anupallavi

Mukthi  kakila   sakthiki  tri-,

Moothula    kathi  melmi Rama

Anupallavi

Of Rama  , that would give me salvation ,

All type of powers  and is greater than trinity of Gods

Charanam

Prayanamulenivaniki bangaru paga jutti,

Aani vajra   bhooshana  muramandhu  bettureethim

Janalaku Buranagama  sastra  veda  japa prasanga,

Thranaa  galgiyemi bhaktha   THyagarajanutha  Rama

Charanam

If such a devotion is not  there   with me , it is like  ,

Decorating a corpse   with a turban of Gold and ,

Making it wear on its chest  garland of quality diamonds,

And what   is the use of   giving ability  to  give  lecture   ,

About  Agama , Veda , Sastra and Japa to  women,

Full of deceit   and courage , Oh Lord prayed to by Thyagaraja.