Nidhi Chala sugama

'Nidhi Chaala Sukhaama' is a meaningful Krithi composed by St.Tyagaraja where the Saint questions his mind which is better, either a wealth or service to Lord Rama.

Lyrics of Nidhi Chala Sugama :

rAgam: kalyaaNi

65 mEcakalyaaNi mEla
Aa: S R2 G3 M2 P D2 N3 S
Av: S N3 D2 P M2 G3 R2 S

tAlam: caapu
Composer: Tyaagaraaja
Language: Telugu

Pallavi
nidhicAla sukhamA rAmuni sannidhi sEva sukhamA nijamuga balku manasA
(nidhicAla)

Anupallavi

dadhi navanIta kSIramulu ruciyO dAsharathi dhyAna bhajana sudhArasamu ruciyO
(nidhicAla)

CaraNam

dama shamamanu gangA snAnamu sukhamA
kardama durviSaya kUpa snAnamu sukhamA
mamata bandhana yuta narastuti sukhamA
surapati tyAgarAja nutuni kIrtana sukhamA
(nidhicAla)

AUDIO OF Tyagaraja Krithi 'Nidhi Chala Sugama':

Audio of nidhi chala sugama by Sudha Ragunathan
Audio of nidhi chala sukhama by Sowmya

Meaning:
Pallavi
O Mind! answer me honestly which induces unalloyed bliss, material wealth or the wealth of the Lord Rama's darshana and service ?

AnuPallavi
Are curds, butter and milk more tasty? Or,
is the nectarine essence of meditation on and bhajana of Dasaratha's son more tasty?

Charanam
Is a bath in the Ganga of self control and tranquility more comforting? Or,
is a bath in the well of evil sense-objects comforting?
Is extolling of humans fettered in egotism comforting, or
Is singing on the pure-minded Lord praised by Thyagaraja comforting?

Enjoy the Tyagaraja Krithi 'Nidi Chala Sugama':






'Nidhi chala' song from an old Telugu movie , Movie: Tyagayya Singer: Nagayya