Raja Rajadithe
By
Harikesava Nallur Muthaiah Bhagawathar
Translated By
P.R.Ramachander
Raga Niroshta
Thalam Ekam
Pallavi
Raja rajadithe , nadha nidhe Sarade
Anupallavi
Thejasrithe , sri Lalithe , sri eesa sahajaaye
Charanam
Neene Harikesa rajni, Neene Kalyani,
Neene Krishna Rajendra rakshane, jaya janani.
English meaning
Pallavi
Oh Goddess who owns the king of kings,
Oh Sarada , who is the treasure of music
Anupallavi
One who is depended upon by the shining devotees,
Goddess Lalithaa who is the wife of Lord Shiva
Charanam
You are the queen of Harikesa , You are the auspicious one,
You are the only protection of king Krishnarajendra, victory to the mother
Translations to English of the lyrics of Krithis of Carnatic music , which are tomes of devotion.
Excellent translation.Incidentally, the raga 'Hamsa nandhi' was invented by the renowned composer HarkesaNallur Muththia Bhaghavathar whrn he was staying in Varanasi following the death of his dsughter. info provuded by Dr.T Unnikrishnan on his website voiceofindia.com
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