Moola Thathwam (basic principle)
By
Poonthanam
Translated by
P.R.Ramachander
(Poonthanam is is one of the greatest Bhakthi poets of Kerala, In this poem , which is
philosophical , he tries to trace the
cause of Sorrow)
1.Dukhamodukkunna thamburane , Krishna,
Trukkazhal jnan kumibudunnen,=.
Oh Lord Krishna, Who removes sorrow ,
I salute your divine feet.
2.Dukham yeduthathinnu , yenthe moolam-Krishna,
Dukham yeduthathu janmam
moolam.
What is basic reason of sorrow-Krishna,
This birth is the
basic reason of this sorrow.
3.Janmameduthathinnu
yenthe moolam-Krishna,
Janmam
yeduthathu karmam moolam
What is the basic reason of this birth-Krishna,
Karma is the basic
reason of this birth.
4.Karmam yeduthunnathu=innu yenthe moolam-Krishna,
Karmam yeduthathu
Ragam moolam.
What is the basic reason of this Karma-Krishna,
Attachment is the basic cause of
Karma.
6.Ragam yeduthathinnu yenthe moolam-Krishna,
Ragam yeduthathu maanam moolam.
What is the basic reason for attachment-Krishna,
Pride is the basic cause
of attachment.
7.Manam yeduthathinnu yenthe moolam-Krishna,
THanne ninayaiga
manam moolam.
What is the basic reason for pride-Krishna,
Not thinking about
self is the basic cause of
pride.
8.,THanne ninayayvathinnenthe moolam-Krishna,
Ajnanmaam
avivekam moolam.
What is the basic cause
of not thinking about oneself –Krishna,
It is due to the thoughtlessness causing ignorance .
9.Jnanam undavathinnu yenthu cheivu-Krishna,
Jnanam undavathu Bhakthi konde
What we should we
do to become wise-Krishna,
Wisdom only comes
through devotion.
10.Bhakthiyundavathinnu yenthu cheyvoo –Krishna,
Bhakthiyundavu
virakthi konde.
What we should do get devotion-Krishna,
Devotion comes
due to detachment.
11. Sakthi poyeeduvaan yenthu cheivu-Krishna,
Chithathil nalloru
shudhi konde.
How do we remove
attachment-Krishna,
It can be achieved
only due to purity of mind.
12.Chitha shudhikku jnan yenthu cheyvu-Krishna,
Nalla vazhikkulla
sradha cheivu.
What should I do get purity of mind –Krishna,
It can only be got
by deep attention to the good path.
13.Sradhayundavathginnu
yenthu cheyvu Krishna,
Punya kadhakale keetu kolvu.
What should we do to get deep attention-Kridhna,
It can be got by hearing divine stories.
14.Salkadha kelpathinnu yenthu cheivu-Krishna,
Sajjana sangathi cheythu kolvu.
What should I do to hear divine stories-Krishna,
It can be got by constant contact with holy people.
15.Sajjana sangathikku yenthu cheyvu –Krishna,
Vama pureswarane
seva cheyvu.
What should I do cultivate holy people-Krishna,
You do service to the God of Vamapura(Lord Krishna)
16.Vama gehadhipa, Vasudeva, Krishna,
Balagopalaka palaya maam.
Oh Lord of
Vamapura , Oh Vasudeva, Oh Krishna,
Oh child cowherd, Please
take care of me.
17.Krishana hare jaya, Krishna hare jaya ,
Krishna Hare Jaya,
Krishna hare Jaya.
Victory to Lord Vishnu and Krishna,
Victory to Lord Vishnu and Krishna,
Victory to Lord Vishnu and Krishna,
Victory to Lord Vishnu and Krishna,
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