Thappagane vachunaa

Thappagane vachunaa

By

Saint Thyagaraja

Translated  by

P.R.Ramachander

Ragam  Suddha bangala

Thalam roopakam

Pallavi

Thappagane vachunaa,

Thanuvuku lampata  nee krupa

Pallavi
Would your grace  come to me surely,

Unless I leave  the  attachment to this body.

Anupallavi

Meppulakai  koppulu  gala,,

Meti  janula  joochi bhajana

Anupallavi

If I look up for   those  with rich mansions ,

To appreciate me and forget   singing about you

Charanam

Rookalakai   paiki  manchi,

Kokalakai  yaharamunakku  ,

Nookulakai  dhyaninchithi ,

Thyagaraja  nuthuni Bhajana

Charanam

If I meditate on  you for   money  ,  for great cloths,

For sake of luxurious look and  for  food  as well as ghee,

And not sing about one whom Thyagaraja   worships,