Chakkani Raja Margamu
Chakkani raja Margamu
By
Saint Thyagaraja
Translated by
P.R.Ramachander
Raga Karaharapriya
Thala AAdhi
Pallavi
Chakkani raja margamu undaga,
SAndhula doraneelee Oh Manasa
Anupallavi
Chikkani paalu mee gada undaga,
Cheeyanu gangasagara mele.
Charanam
Kantiki Sundara taramagu roopame,
Mukkanti noda chelage naamame,
Thyagarajinthane nelakona deivamee,
Itu vanti Sri Saketha Ramuni Bhakthiyane.
English translation
Pallavi
When there is a pretty royal highway,
Why travel in narrow streets, Oh mind.
Anupallavi
When you have thick tasty milk available,
Firmly say no to the hateful toddy.
Charanam
When the eyes feast of his very pretty form,
When Lord Shiva repeats his name,
When that God is living with Thyagaraja
And when you have this type of devotion to Rama of Ayodhya,
Why travel in narrow streets