Rama Namam Bhaja

Rama  Namam Bhaja

BY

Saint Thyagaraja

Translated  by

P.R.Ramachander

Ragam  Madhyamavathi

Thalam Desadhi

Pallavi

Rama Namam BHaja re  Manasa

Pallavi

Sing the name   of Rama, hey mind

Charanam

1.Dongareethi   thiruganganela ,

Sri Rangani   padamula  kougilinchu   koni.

Charanam

1.What is the necessity to roam like a thief,

Hug the   feet of Sri ranga and

2.Ekkadaina   Hariyokkadanusu  madhi,

Chakka danamu   kani sokki santhathamu

2.Wherever you are  seeing the great beauty of Hari,

And getting  attracted  , always

3.Yenthu  bhoga rakhendu   muguni   thanayandhu,

Choosi  Balamantha koru   sri

3.Without going any where   seeing in our own mind,

His face which is like full moon , get your desires fulfilled and

4,Deha methi   sandheha  padaga ,

Vaidehi  BHagyamaa, dehi dehi yani

4.Even though he took birth as a man ,

Without any doubt  he was the form of luck of Sita,

And so ask him, give, give and

5.Sadu sajjanula  bodha chetha  bhavapada,

Manavale   sadakambu  tho

5.Taking the advise of devotees  who are good men ,

You have to practice devotion   and revove the fear of birth  and

6.Dheenudaina  pandhanudaina  vinu,

M anuragamuna   meno sangi  sri

6.Even if you are helpless   or having great support from friends,

Please hear, with love  dedicate yourself to him and

7.Raga rahitha  jana bhagadheyuni  ,

Vinaa gathi   yevvare  Thyagaraja   nutha.

7.If we leave out him who is praised by Thyagaraja,

Who  is very dear to those who sacrifice attachment ,

Who would be there   to support us and so