Videmu seyyave

Videmu  seyyave

By

Saint Thyagaraja

Translated by

P.R.Ramachander

Pallavi

Viemu seyyave, nanathu  vida  nadakave

Pallavi

Please accept this Thamboola  , please do not leave me

Anupallavi

Pudamithanaya chethi manji,

Madu pulanusu dalasi  thalasi

Anupallavi

Please accept this   thinking  in your  mind,

That it is well prepared  by Lady Sita

Charanam

Rajamanyudow  Soumithri   rathana thamma padaka batti,

Thejarilla  nilisinadu  deva  Deva,

Jajikayalu yelakulu  japathri  vakkalakula,

Raja Raja   vara Thyagaraju prematho  nosange

Charanam

That Lakshmana honoured  by kings   is holding  the Thamboola box,

Studded with gems and standing there  with great luster,Please accept it mixed  ,

With Jathi fruit, Cardamom, Japathri , betel nut and betel leaves ,

When Thyagaraja   is giving to you with great love.