Saranam , saranam Gomathi Sankari

Saranam , saranam Gomathi Sankari

By
Neelakanda Sivan

Translated by
P.R.Ramachander

(Sage Neelakanta Sivan was a great composer belonging to South Travancore and lived at the end of 19th century. Though a very great composer of Carnatic music Krithis, very many people do not know about him. His Disciple Papanasam Sivan is however well known. http://www.carnaticcorner.com/articles/nilakanta_sivan.html as well as http://www.carnatica.net/neelakantasivan.htm give a very detailed account of this composer and his Krithis. Though he is said have composed over 2000 Krithis very few of them are now available.)


Ragam Saveri
Thalam Misra Chapu

Pallavi
Saranam , saranam Gomathi Sankari , neeye,
Saranam , saranam Gomathi

Anupallavi
Karunai puriya ithu tharuname, nee yallaathu,
Gathi ariyen , ila mathi nuthal sivaye

Charanam
Aadhi moola prakruthiye anadhi Veda,Tharum porut siva nidhiye,
Needhi suka roopini, nithyananda poorani,
Nin perumai peru thanbar thozhundhiru,
Neelakandar jaaye , palanam cheyvaye.


English translation

Pallavi
You surrender, surrender to Gomathi Sankari
Surrender, Surrender to Gomathi

Anupallavi
This is the proper time to show mercy ,
As I do not know any other way except you,
Oh Parvathi with a crescent shaped forehead

Charanam
Oh primeval basic form of nature, Oh Siva treasure ,
Which is given by the beginning less Vedas,
Oh Goddess of the form of the very just parrot,
Oh Goddess full of perennial joy,
Oh wife of Neelakanta , your greatness
Lies in the salute by your devotees,
Please look after me.