Ramuni Sannidhi Seva Sukhame !

This again is one of the gem in the compositions, made by Sri Thyagaraja towards Sri Rama. This song is told to be composed by Sri Thyagaraja when the King sends wealth and gifts and his invitation to Sri Thyagaraja asking him to come to his court.

Sri Thyagaraja after hearing about the gifts and invitation he composes :

Pallavi :
Nidhicala sukhama ramuni sannidhi seva sukhama nijamuga balku manasa (Nidhicala)
Anupallavi :
Dadhi navanita ksiramulu ruciyo dasharathi dhyana bhajana sudharasamu ruciyo (Nidhicala)
Charanam :
Dama shamamanu ganga snanamu sukhama kardama durvisaya kupa snanamu sukhama mamata bandhana yuta narastuti sukhama surapati tyagaraja nutuni kirtana sukhama (Nidhicala)

Which means as per the analysis of various web sites by me is given below.

Sri Thyagaraga asks his mind what will comfort him ?

"Nidhicala Sukhama Ramuni Sannidhi Seva Sukhama ?"

"Does Wealth gives Happiness or Worship of Sri Rama in his temple gives happiness ? "

"nijamuga balku manasa"
"O Mind tell me the truth !"

"Dadhi navanita ksiramulu ruciyo dasharathi dhyana bhajana sudharasamu ruciyo (Nidhicala)"
"Does Curd, fresh butter and milk taste better or Nectarine juice of meditating and praising Sri Rama, the son of Dasaratha is taste better ?"

"Dama shamamanu ganga snanamu sukhama kardama durvisaya kupa snanamu sukhama"
"Does taking Bath in the Holy River Ganga which is considered to be same as the practice of self control to tranquility gives comfort or does taking Bath in the water of well of filthy/evil natured objects of sense gives comfort ?"

"mamata bandhana yuta narastuti sukhama surapati tyagaraja nutuni kirtana sukhama"
"Does praising the short lived human who is controlled by his ego and bonded to samsara give comfort or does the songs rendered by this Pure minded Thayagaraja in praise of Lord Sri Rama gives comfort ?"

Mohan Raman