vinavE O manasA

vivardhani rUpaka tyAgarAja telugu kRti

In this kriti, Tyagaraja rebukes the mind for treading on ruinous paths that lead nowhere. He reveals the straight road to divine grace.

Sahityam

vinavE O manasA
vivarambuga nE telpeda

Hear me, O Mind,
as I explain at length.

manaseriGgi kumArgamuna
mari poralucu ceDa valadE

By treading again on the foul path
willfully, do not be ruined!

I naDatalu paniki rAdu;
Izwara kRpa kaluga pOdu;
dhyAna bhajana sEyavE;
vara tyAgarAju manavini¹ (vinavE)

These deeds will lead you nowhere,
The Lord’s grace is beyond such care.
Meditate, sing His praise with devotion,
Heed the plea of Tyagaraja.