Lali, lali yani yucheraa

Lali, lali yani yucheraa

By

Saint Thyagaraja

Translated by

P.R.Ramachander

Ragam  Harikhamboji

Thalam  Aadhi

Pallavi

Lali, lali yani yucheraa vana,

Mali  malimitho   joochera

Pallavi

I would swing you saying “Lali, Lali”, ,

And  then Oh Lord wearing forest garland ,

I would   see   you with great  love.

Charanam

1.Deva DEvayani  bilichera,Mahanu-

Bhava  Bhavamuna Dalacheraa

Charanam

1.I would call you, Oh God of Gods, Oh great one,

I would think of you in my mind.

2.Rama Ramayani  balikera nish-

Kama  kama ripu nutha   Rara

2. I would keep on chanting Rama, Rama,

Oh desire less one  who is praised ,

By enemy of God of love , come , come.

3.Kori kori ninu  golicheraa Mayaa-

Dhari Dhari   sadhbajaneraa

3.Yearning and yearning  I would worship you  ,

Oh Lord of illusion  , I would keep on singing,

About you  in my  path , my path.

4.Raja raja yani  bokaderaa  , THyaga-

Raja raja yani mrokkora

4.I would praise you by calling you  king of kings,

And I would salute you calling you, “Oh king of Thyagaraja”