Choothamu raa re

Choothamu raa re

By

Saint Thyagaraja

Translated by

P.R.Ramachander

Pallavi

Choothamu  raa re, Sudha thulara   Ranga padhini

Pallavi

Oh maids with pretty row of teeth,

We would see the Lord of Sri Ranga.

Anupallavi

 Seetha pathi poojayaduta –Srungara shekhararuda

Anupallavi

Him who was worshipped by Rama and who wore the moon to  decorate himself

Charanam

1.Sariganju  chaluvada choukattula pogulata,

Paruvambu prayamada , paramathmudada   Rangani

Charanam

1.It seems that Ranga has an upper cloth with Zari,

With golden ear globes swinging in his ears,

And it seems he is very young   and the divine God.

2.Mukha nirejitha chanrudada, muthu madal aaudai,

Sukha mosangi  brochunada Sundarangudada Rangani

2.It seems that by the prettiness of his face he has beaten the moon God,

It seems he talks pretty words and would grant pleasures and also save,

 And is the Ranga   who has   a very pretty form.

3.AAgama sancharudata , Akhila Jagat  paludata,

THygaraja vinudhdata, tharunulaaraa  Ranga pathini

3.It seems  he travels  within Vedas   and he is the one who looks after  entire universe,

It seems he is praised by  Thyagaraja  and  so young ladies come to see  Lord of Ranga.