Ninnai Charanadaindhen

This is my all time favorite of our brave poet. The heart feels so defeated after making its regular pursuit in search of wealth, fame and all the goodness of life. The heart is so disappointed in its failures and is not sure if it would succeed.

It is tired and is not happy with the world it see around with the whole world in pursuit of material pleasures with no love for each other. And yearns to submit totally to just enjoy the bliss of being and doing every action as a direction from the all pervading One!

Note: I have transliterated the Tamil lyrics. They are bold and italicized
with the translation being followed in regular font.It is a crude translation
and is my humble attempt in translating my favorite poet.

Ninnai Charanadaindhen Kannama,
Ninnai Charanadaindhen

I submit unto You Kannama,
I submit unto You!

Ponnai Uyarvai Pugazhai Virumbidum,
Ennai Kavalaigal Thinna Dhagathendru

Bless me that I would not end up being eaten up with worries and strife
In this worldly pursuit of material wealth, fame and betterment of life.

Midimayum Achamum Mevi En Nenjil
Kudimai Pugundhana Kondravai Pokkendru

Chaos and fear have taken abode in my heart
Pushing me down, that I do not achieve greatness.

Than Seyal Enni Thavipadhu Theerndhingu,
Nin Seyal Seithu Niravu Perum Vannam

Bless me, that I would stop worrying—About
My actions and perform my every action,
Believing them to be your direction—and
In that process let me attain completion.

And now the soul has submitted. It is so happy that it has submitted. The soul is please with everything around it. It is rejoicing in its submission—

Thunbam Ini Illai Sorvillai Thorpillai,
Anbu Neriyil Arangal Valartheeda

There is no more pain, being tired or any more failures—So
Come, let us build Karma in the name of Love.

Nalladhu Theeyadhu Naam Ariyom Annai
Nalladhu Nattuga Themaiyai Ottuga

O Mother! We know not what is right from wrong—we are just doing,
Please remove the wrongs and the let the goodness prevail.