This song by Thyagaraja Swamy is in Ragam Kanthimathi , the 61st Melakartha Ragam. A lovely and melodious raagam, and the poet has exploited the versatility of the raagam very well, bring out the emotion in the song very well. Enjoy!
Pallavi
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Paalinthuvo paalimpavo,
Baagaina balku balki nannu
Paalinthuvo - will you protect me?
Baagaina. - very well
Balku balki nannu - talk sweetly to me
Will you, or wont' you, protect me, though you have been talking sweetly with me as always.
Anupallavi
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Yelaagu ninnaadu konna nera,
Mencha pani ledhu naadhu pai nee
Yelaagu - if somehow. ninnu - you
konna nera - if I found any blemish
Mencha pani - not a big work (fault) ledhu - is not naadhu nee pai - by me on you
Even if in someway I have found blemishes in you,
Dont consider it a big fault on my part.
Charanam
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Paramaarthamagu nija maargamuna,
Paradesi kundu aana theeyagaa,
Paripoornamagu bhakthi maargame
yani bhaavinchina Thyaagaraajuni.
Nija maargamuna - true path
Paramarthamagu - towards the Paramthama (supreme being)
paradesi - noble soul from afar
kundu aana theeyaga - was taught sweetly by
Paripoornamagu - completely
Bhakthi maargame - only the path of devotion
ani bhaavinchina - so considered
Thayaagarajuni - (this) Thyagaraja
(Would you not protect this Thygaraja)
Who is following the true path ,
Which would lead to the Supreme Being ,
Taught to to him by a blessed sage,
Considering that it is the path of devotion.
