Marubalka Kunna

Why does the Lord dwelling within the heart remain silent?

Music	Detail
Composer	Tyagaraja
Raga	Sriranjani
Tala	Adi
Type	Kriti
Language	Telugu

Lyrics

Pallavi

mārubalka kunna vēmirā mā manōramaṇa

Anupallavi

jāracōra bhajana jēsitinā sākēta sadana

Charanam

dūra bhāramandu nā hṛdayāravinda mandu nelakonna
dāri nerigi santasilli naṭṭi tyāgarājanuta

Meaning

Tyagaraja asks Rama why he will not answer. He has not turned to unworthy objects of worship, and he knows Rama as the delight of his heart. The closing thought changes the apparent distance between them: the Lord is not far away but already dwells in the heart's lotus. The unanswered call is therefore especially intimate, coming from someone who knows that the one addressed is close at hand.