Thappi Brathiki

Thappi Brathiki

By

Sage Thyagaraja

Ragam  Thodi

Thala Roopakam

Pallavi

Thappi  brathiki  pova tharama  Rama  kalilo

Pallavi

Is it possible  in this Kali age   to escape and live , Oh Rama.

Anupallavi

Muppuna  vishaya  thadagamuna  munugaka  druda  manasai

Anupallavi

For men   not to get drowned in the  lake  of passion  with a  firm mind

Charanam

1.Kanchu  modhalu   loha dhana  kanaka mulanu   joochi  visa-

Manchu  mariyu  bengulanuchu nenjiyandani  manasai

Charanam

1.After seeing  metals like  bell metals , wealth  , gold and others,

Thinking that they are poison  and not allowing mind not going near them

2.Nanganasula  manage yanga vasthramula Bagagu,

Mungurulanu  gani   yanthrangamunanu  aasinchaka.

2.After looking at the  beauty of  the upper cloth of ladies with deceit,

And  the beauty of  their hair , without  mind developing a desire to them

3.Jaaji Malle Mandhara   sarojamulanu  manasara,

Raja  padamuche  THyagarajanuthuni  poojinchaka,

3.After  offering flowers like Jaji  , Jasmine  , Mandhara  and lotus  ,

At the royal feet  which are worshipped by the devotee  Thyagaraja.