manasaa eTulOrtunE - Lyrics

manasa eTulOrthunE

raagam: malayamaarutam

16 cakravaakam janya Aa: S R1 G3 P D2 N2 S Av: S N2 D2 P G3 R1 S

taaLam: roopakam Composer: Tyaagaraaja Language: Telugu

pallavi

manasA eTulOrtunE nA manavini cEkonavE

anupallavi

dinakara kula bhUSaNi dInuDavai bhajana cEsi dinamu gaDupu manina nIvu vinavadEla guNavihIna

caraNam

kalilO rAjasa tAmasa guNamula galavAri celimi galasi melasi tiruguchu mari kAlamu gaDapaka nE sulabhamugA kaDatEranu sUcanalanu teliya jEyu ilanu tyAgarAja mATa vinavadEla guNavihIna

Meaning: O unworthy mind! How long can I put up with you, if you do not listen to my counsel? Follow my advice. Spend your time in singing the glory of shri Rama ,the jewel of the human race, with humility and devotion. In this Kaliyuga, instead of wasting time associating with men of sloth and lethargy and those who are engaged in worldly activities all the time, you should adopt the pleasant way of devotion and redeem yourself. You do not appear disposed to heed to the counsel of Tyagaraja.