Manavi nalakincha radhate

Manavi nalakincha radhate

By

Saint Thyagaraja

Translated  ny

P.R.Ramachander

Ragam  Nalinakanthi

Thalam  Desadhi

Pallavi

Manavi nalakincha radhate,

Marmamelladelpethane manasaa

Pallavi

Oh mind,Can’t you hear   my request ,

I will tell you all the secrets  , please hear

Anupallavi

Ghanudaina Ramachandruni,

Karunanthrangamu   thelisina naa

Anupallavi

As I know  the merciful mind  ,

Of the very great  Ramachandra

Charanam

Karma kandamathakrushtulai,bhava,

Gahana charulai  ghasi jendhaga,

Kani  manava  tharudai,

Kanipinchanade nadatha Thyagaraju

Charanam

When  people are attracted by  doing action  ,

For getting result and wandering in the dark forest of Samsara ,

Did you take   the human birth   and showed,

Them good character by your behavior ,

And showed them  the right conduct, oh mind of Thyagaraja