Yennallu thirigethi yennallu

Yennallu thirigethi yennallu

By

Saint Thyagaraja

Translated  by

P.R.Ramachander

Ragam  Malavasree

Thalam AAdhi

Pallavi

Yennallu thirigethi yennallu

Pallavi

How long  to wander , how long

Anupallavi

Yennarani dehalethi,

Yi samasara Gahanamandhu,

Pannuga  jorula reethi,

Bharalunu Veginchinu.

Anupallavi

Taking numerous  births as a  human being,

Wandering in this deep dark forest of Samsara,

And driving away  other people like thieves,

How k long shall    we wander   about?

Charanam

1.Uppu karpooramu   varaku  ,

Unchavruthiche  narjinchi,

Meppulaku   botta nimbi  ,

Meme peddhels  manusu

Charanam

1.After earning everything from salt to camphor,

Doing uncha vruthi(begging), filling up the stomach,

For the sake of pride  thinking that , I only am great

2.Repadi  koodiki   ledhani,

Reyi pagalu  vesana mandhi,

Sri pathi poojamu  mariachi,

Chesinatti varivale  ne.

2.After worrying    day and night  ,

That  there is no food to eat for tomorrow,

Forgetting to worship the God,

And then acting as if it has been done,

3.Brahmanukpni  irugu porugu,

Bakshimpa rammani bilva,

Amarusukho  pooja japamu  ,

Naasayamu  chethu  nanasu

3,When the neighbors   wrongly thinking,

That   he is a very learned man,

Invite him for food, making them wait till evening

Saying that   the worship  of devas have to  be done 

4.Nayanthu unde thappulu ,

Nade  delisi konti gaa ni,

Bayya vidu  vaka, Mahanu-.

Bhava  Thyagaraja vinutha.

4.After  understanding all the mistakes,

That is done  and unable to   leave them,

I am a great one, Oh Lord worshiped by  Thyagaraja