Daya leni prathuku yemi
Daya leni prathu kemi
By
Sage Thyagaraja
Translated by
P.R.Ramachander
Raga Nayaki
Thala Jambai
Pallavi
Daya leni prathukemi
Dasarathee Rama nee
Anupallavi
Vayasu nooraina ee,
Vasudane lina kani
Charanam
Rajadhi Raja rathi raja satha lavanya,
Pooja japamula vela ponduka nedhuda,
Rajilli lokantharanga marmamu thelipee,
Rajiseyani Thyagaraja sannutha neethu.
English Translation
Pallavi
Hey Son of Dasaratha without your kindness,
What is the use of this life.
Anupallavi
Even though we live hundred years,
What is the use of this life.
Charanam
King of kings who is hundred times,
Prettier than the God of love,
You came before me , when I was doing worship,
And told me about secrets of life of this world,
And consoled me , the Thyagaraja.