HARE KRISHNA! pamho. agtsp!
tyagaraja is a great composer of south indian classical music, known as karnatic music. He is a very great devotee of Lord Sri RAMACANDRA. it is considered that he was a karana - janmi [ having a Transcendental reason for birth in the material world and Not because of karma]. He had composed many Gems of songs which are considered as nourishment for the spiritual journey.
This song is called "nidhi chala sukahama" where He questions himself {and in the process, tries to reason out with us] as to what is more satisfying. money, wealth and materialism? Or the pure transcendental joy got by selflessly serving the Lotus feet of the Lord?
RADHE RADHE!
Srila Prabhupada ki jai!
pallavi
nidhi chala sukhama?
ramuni sannidhi seva sukhama?
nijamuga balku manasa !
Oh, Mind ! Be honest in making it clear, whether acquisition of material wealth or an opportunity to be of service to Lord Sri Rama, is more conducive and satisfying !
anupallavi
dadhi navanItha kshIramulu ruchiyo?
dasarathhi dhyana bhajana sudharasamu ruchiyo?
Milk, butter and curd on the one side and ambrosia of meditation and worship of Sri Rama on the other - Which one is a better choice ?
charaNam
dama Samamanu gamgA snAnamu sukhamA?
karddama durvishaya kUpa snAnamu sukhamA?
mamathA bandhana yutha narasthuthi sukhamA?
sumathi thyAgarAja nuthuni kIrthana sukhamA?
Is a bath in the Ganga of self control and tranquility more comforting? Or, is a bath in the well of evil sense-objects and worldly pleasures comparable to bathing in a well having mire and dirt, comforting? ? Would it not be a better alternative to sing the glory of the kindly Lord, as is done by wise ones like Thyagaraja, than engaging in the flattery of mortals swollen with insolence and deception ?
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