Inta Saukhyamani
Music and Rama's name become an image of incomparable sweetness.
| Music | Detail |
|---|---|
| Composer | Tyagaraja |
| Raga | Kapi |
| Tala | Adi |
| Type | Kriti |
| Language | Telugu |
Lyrics
Pallavi
inta saukhyamani nē jeppajāla entō prēmō evarīki delusunō
Anupallavi
dānta sītākānta karuṇāsvānta prēmadulakē delusunu gāni
Charanam
svara rāga laya sudhārasamandu vara rāma nāmamanē kaṇḍa cakkēru
miśramu jēsi bhujiñcē śaṅkaruniki delusunu tyāgarāja vinuta
Meaning
Tyagaraja struggles to describe the happiness he experiences and asks who can truly know such love. It belongs to those whose affection for Rama is sincere. The concluding image combines the nectar of svara, raga and laya with the sweetness of Rama's name, like sugar stirred into a delicious mixture. Shiva is invoked as one who knows that taste. Musical delight and devotion are inseparable in this poetic experience.