Viraja thuraga

Viraja  thuraga

By

Saint Thyagaraja

Translated by

P.R.Ramachander

Ragam  Balahamsa

Thalam adhi

Pallavi

Viraja thuraga, Raja Rajeswara,

Niramayuni Jeyave

Pallavi

Oh God who rides on Garuda, Oh God of king of kings,

Pleases me  free of all diseases.

Anupallavi

Jaradhi rogapu thanuvuche,

Naradhamulu  yemi sadhinchiri .

Anupallavi

What have the base human beings achieved,

With this body which can become old and affected by diseases.

Charanam

Nirantharamu sakala  vishaya Dukha,

Paramparalache   chivugasu madhilo,

Durantha kama madha mulu badhinchachu,

Durmadhude  , THyagaraja Sannutha

Charanam

Since all sorrows and passions  permanently ,

Come like wave after wave weakens the mind,

And the man  affected by  passion and  pride

Becomes evil minded, Thyagaraja  praises  the God.