Matthashtu hatthara Nanna thakkö

[Nearer my God to Thee, Draw me closer to Thee]

 

Sutthalu bandhana Bidisikö

[break my bondages and draw me closer to Thee]

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Muddhinindhaagali Betthadhindhaagali

[Be it through Your Love or be it through chastising]

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Matthashtu hatthara Eeledhukö

[draw me close to Thee]

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Matthashtu hatthara Eledhukö

 [draw me more closer to Thee]

 

 

Kaargatthalaadharoo Saaguvenu

[ I keep moving even through the darkest of nights]

 

Maargadhi nondharoo Haaduvenu

[ I’ll not stop singing even though the journey got tough]

 

Nindheyu, thondhare Bandhare bëduve

[Through all the pain and turmoil there’s just one thing I ask unto You]

 

Matthashtu hatthara Eeledhukö

[draw me closer to You]

 

Matthashtu hatthara Eeledhukö

[draw me even closer to You]

 

 

 

Ninnichçhe nithyavu Utthamavë

[Sovereign God, Your Will is perfection]

 

Thandheya shiksheyu Rakshañeyë

[Father God, Your chastisement is salvation]

 

Karuñeyondhire Kundhilla nanage

[ I will never run out of Your Mercy, Your Grace]

 

Matthashtu hatthara Eeledhukö

[draw me closer to Thee, O Lord]

 

Matthashtu hatthara Eeledhukö

[Draw me even closer to Thee]

 

 

Illiya dambhava Thyajisidhe

[ I’ve given up the pride of this world]

 

Alliya bhaagyava Hambalipe

[I now seek the righteous riches of Your Kingdom]

 

Paalisu, Dëvarë Laalisee praarthane

[hear me O Lord and fulfil my prayer]

 

Matthashtu hatthara Eeledhukö

[draw me closer to You]

 

Matthashtu hattharaEeledhukö

[draw me ever more closer to You]