pāṭa pāḍumā kṛṣṇa paluku tēnē lolukunaṭula
Play for me a song O Krishna, like flowing honey
māṭalāḍumā mukunda manasu tīragā
Speak with me O Mukunda, to the Heart"s content
vēdasāramanta tīsi nādabrahmamuganu mārci
vēṇuvandu tirugabōsi gānarūpamuganu mārci (pāṭa pāḍumā...)
Drawing all the essence of the Vedas, and transmuting it to Sound divine;
Pouring it then through the flute, and transforming it into a melody
