Gana Nadha

Gana Nadha

By
Gopalakrishna Bharathi

Translated by
P.R.Ramachander

Ragam MOhanam
Thalam Aadhi

Pallavi
Gana Nadha saranam, kathu arul,
Gana Nadha saranam

Anupallavi
Bana mar chedan thangiya paar meedinile,
Gunamar Nandan charithiram koora krupai kkan parum

Charanam
Chollum pranava moolaa, thooya vedantha nadha,
Thulangu munivar manathugal aruthu arul bodha,
Nalla modhaka mudhal nadi nugar vinodha,
Nayen chollum thamizhai nadi rakshikkum nada

English translation

Pallavi
I surrender to the chief of Ganas with a request,
Please protect me and shower your grace,
I surrender to the chief of Ganas

Anupallavi
In this earth which is lifted by the great Aadhi sesha,
Please shower your merciful look,
So that I can sing the story of Nandan

Charanam
He who is the foundation of the word Pranava,
He who is the Lord of pure philosophy,
He who is the teacher who cuts off attachments,
In the minds of the well known sages,
He who searches for and enjoys good Modhakas,
He who is the lord who protects the Tamil verses,
Written by me who is inferior to even a dog.