nEnendu vetukudu
Sahityam
Pallavi
nEnendu vetukudurA hari
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O Hari! Where will I search for You?
Anupallavi
A nAlgu mOmula vAni mora-
nAlagiJci rAni ninnu (nEnendu)
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nAlagiJci rAni ninnu (nEnendu)
(Where will I search for) You who did not come heeding
the appeal of even that that four-headed one [Brahma]?
Charanam
kaluSAtmuDai duSkarma yutuDai
palumAru durbhASiyai
ilalO bhaktAgrEsarula
vESiyai tyAgarAja pUjita (nEnendu)
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palumAru durbhASiyai
ilalO bhaktAgrEsarula
vESiyai tyAgarAja pUjita (nEnendu)
Remaining here as impure minded, performing evil deeds,
uttering abusive language many a times,
and donning the garb as the eminent of devotees,
O Lord worshipped by this Thyagaraja! (where will I search for You?)