sākṣi lēdanucu
Sahityam
Pallavi
sākṣi lēdanucu sādhimpakē
satya sandha sad-bhakta pālaka
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satya sandha sad-bhakta pālaka
O Lord who is true to His Words! O protector of true devotees! Do not assert that or because there are no witnesses.
Anupallavi
vīkṣakādulella navvarā jagat-
sākṣi vaṃśa nīradhi pūrṇa candra (sākṣi)
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sākṣi vaṃśa nīradhi pūrṇa candra (sākṣi)
O Full Moon risen in the ocean of race of Sun – witness of the World! Do not assert that or because there are no witnesses; won’t all those who are watching laugh?
Charanam
śakti nīyeḍa niṇḍāra lēdā parā-
śakti brōva lēdā viṣayamandu
virakti kalgu śrī tyāgarājuni nija
bhakti nīveruga lēvā mānavula (sākṣi)
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śakti brōva lēdā viṣayamandu
virakti kalgu śrī tyāgarājuni nija
bhakti nīveruga lēvā mānavula (sākṣi)
Aren’t there abundant powers with You? Doesn’t Parvathi protect her devotees? Are you not aware of the true devotion of this Thyagaraja which brings about indifference towards sense objects? Do not assert that or because there are no human witnesses.