#10 (Thyagaraja) Before The Court Musicians

After the first public concert His Guru once again thought To have one more concert For those in the royal Court. Everyone in the Royal Court Was invited for the concert. Guru’s father, a great musician, Inaugurated this grand function. As they had to go to court, It was one hour concert, But Thyagaraja wasn’t aware That it was limited to an hour. In Raga Kambodhi a song He elaborately did sing They forgot the time limit It went on till late night. They went very late Next day to the court. The King heard the reason And gave them pardon. . (The Telugu song was like this: Mari Mari Ninne Moralida nee Manasu dhayaradhu) “To you, again and again, I am trying to complain, But no mercy you show, Nor the reason for it, I know.” “You’re omnipresent. At the cry of an elephant For its help, you ran down. What’s the reason? ” “I’ve heard the story, You went in a hurry To show your kindness To Dhuruva, the prince.” “Why you turned as Narasimha To save the son of Hiranya? Why you helped the King Sukreeva, who forgot everything? “Oh you, Thygaraja’s God, Whatever you say, My Lord, I’v no patience to hear. Nor I’ll listen to you anymore.”