Number of Translations
of Carnatic Krithis in to English
From Sanskrit 1160
From Telugu 548
From Tamil 438
From
Kannada 62
From
Malayalam 41
Total 2249
P.R.Ramachander
Number of Translations
of Carnatic Krithis in to English
From Sanskrit 1160
From Telugu 548
From Tamil 438
From
Kannada 62
From
Malayalam 41
Total 2249
P.R.Ramachander
കനകമയമായിടും'
Kanamayamaayidum
Becoming fully covered with gold
BY
സ്വാതി തിരുനാൾ
Swathi Thirunaal
Translated by
P.R.Ramachander
Hear the song https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KpTywA6fUgE
രാഗം: ഹുസേനി-Husseni
താളം: രൂപകം-Roopakam
Her the song https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=80NHLqN2L9k
പല്ലവി
കനകമയമായിടും കമല വാഹനം അതിൻ മേൽ
കനത്തോരു കാന്തിയോടു ഗമിക്കുന്നാദരവേനോ
Kanaka mayamaayidum
Kamala Vahanam Athin mel
Kanathoru kaanthiyode
Gamikunadaravano
The steed of
golden lotus flower -who is going on that
With a very heavy
luster
ചരണം 1
വലമദനൻ വിഭവമോടേ വസുധൈയിൽ ചരിച്ചിടുന്നോ
വലമദനൻ എങ്കിൽ എങ്ങു വിലസും നേത്ര
സഹസ്രം
Valamadhanan vibhavamode
vasudhayil charichudunno
Vala madhanan yengil
yengu vilasum Nethra sahasram
Does indra travel with
all decoration on the earth
If it is Indra,
where is his shining thousand eyes
ചരണം 2
കളഭ
ഗതേ കുളിർമതിയോ കനിവോടെ വിലസുന്നു
കുളിർമതിയെങ്കിൽ ഉള്ളിൽ ഉളവാകും അങ്കമെങ്ങ്
Kalabha gathe kulir mathiyo kanivode vinasunnu
Kulir mathi
yengil ullil ulavaakum Angamengu
Is it the cold moon going towards sandal, If it is
The cool moon which
is shining with tenderness, Where is part which is inside(Rabbit?)
ചരണം 3
ഗൗരീ നായകനാകും കൈലാസാധീശ്വരനോ
ഗൗരീ നായകനെങ്കിൽ കമനീ മുന്നാം നേത്രമെങ്ങ്
Gauri nayakanaakum kailasadheeswarano
Gauri nayakan
yengil , kamani , monaam nethramengu?
Is it the lord
of Kailasa who is husband of
Parvathi,,
Oh Pretty one if
it is husband of Parvathi, Where is the
third eye?
ചരണം 4
അതിമഹസാ വിലസിടും കതിരോനോ വദബാലേ
കതിരോനെങ്കിലവൻ കഥമേവം ശാന്തനാവൂ
Athi mahasaa vilasidum
kathirono, Vadha Baale
Kathiron yengil ivan kadhamevam santhanaavu?
Is it the sun who is
shining greatly , tell girl
If it is sum , How
come he is peaceful?
ചരണം 5
താരിതേൻ മൊഴി ബാലേ ധനപതി എന്നാകിലവൻ
ഭൂരി വിരൂപാംഗനതോ നീരജനാഭൻ നൂനം
THaari
then mozhi Baale Dhanapathi yennagil
ivan
Bhooree
viroopangano atho neeraja Nabhan noonam
Wait girl with
honey lingua, If he is Lord
of Wealth
Is
he completely ill formed one or is he
Lord Vishnu with lotus in his belly?
അടിമലരിണ തന്നെ...
Adimalarina thanne
Only your
flower like feet
By
Iraviamman Thambi
Translated by
P.R.Ramaxc
Ragam Mukhari
Pallavi
അടിമലരിണ
തന്നെ കൃഷ്ണാ
അടിയനൊരവലംബം
കൃഷ്ണാ
Adi malarina thane Krishnaa
Adiyanoru
avalambam Krishnaa
Only
your flower like feet, Oh
Krishna
Support to me , Oh Krishna
Charanam
കടൽമകളുടെ
കടമിഴിയിണ പുണരും
കാർമുകിൽ
നേർവർണ്ണാ കൃഷ്ണാ
Kadal makalude
kada mizhiyina punarum
Kar
mukhil ner varna, Krishnaa
He who caresses
the corner of both eyes of the
daughter of ocean
Oh Krishna ,
who is of the colour of black cloud
പരമദയാംബുനിധേ
കൃഷ്ണാ
പാലിയ്
ക്കേണം കൃഷ്ണാ
Parama dhayambhude
, Krishnaa
Paliykenam yenne,
Krishnaa
Oh
great ocean of mercy
, Krishna
You
have to look after me, Oh
Krishna
ഗുരുവായുപുരേശ കൃഷ്ണാ
ഗുരുവായതു നീയെ
Guruvayupuresa Krishnaa
Guruvayathu
neeye
Oh lord of
Guruvayur Krishna
You are
the one who became my guru
അറിയരുതടിയനു
ഗുണവും ദോഷവും
അരുളുക
ശുഭമാർഗ്ഗം കൃഷ്ണാ
Ariyarathu
adiyannu gunavum doshavum
Aruluka
Shubha margam, Krishnaa
I should not
know the
good or nad
Please tell
me the
good way , oh Krishna
തിരുവുടലതിനുടെ
വടിവെപ്പോഴും
എന്നുടെചിത്തേ തോന്നേണം കൃഷ്ണാ
THirudalathinude
vadiveppozhum
Yennude
chithe thonnenam , Krishnaa
Always the form of
your divine body,
Should appear in
my mind , Oh Krishna
Bhaja Manasa
Vighnesam
By
Thulasee vanam
Translated by
P.R.Ramachander
Raga Bhaduri
THalam Aadhi
(I have
earlier translated a Bhaja Manass song by Ashok Madhav)
Pallavi
Bhaja
mānasa vighnēshvaram
anisham
Bhaja pūrvāpaṇa
sadana ganēsham [1]
Oh man
always sing about
Lord Ganesa
Sing
about Ganesa who has home in the east(kizhakke Angadi)
Anupallavi
Gaja
vadanam duritaugha vināsham
Gada shāmanam shata sūrya
nikāsham [1]
Elephant
faced one who completely destroys suffering
Pacifies what
is past and shines like 100 suns
Charanam
Varadam
jana sharaNam bhayaharaNam
Vara muni mānasa bhāva
viharaNam
Vara phala rasanaratam bhava taraNam
Vana tulasīdala pūjita
charaNam
Blesses those who surrender , destroys fear
Travels in
the thought of great sages
He who enjoys
taste of blessed fruits , helps us to cross samsaa
Whose feet
is worshipped by Thulasi
leaves
By
Thulasee vanam
Translated by
P.R.Ramachander
Raga Bhaduri
THalam Aadhi
(I have
earlier translated a Bhaja Manass song by Ashok Madhav)
Pallavi
Bhaja
mānasa vighnēshvaram
anisham
Bhaja pūrvāpaṇa
sadana ganēsham [1]
Oh man
always sing about
Lord Ganesa
Sing
about Ganesa who has home in the east(kizhakke Angadi)
Anupallavi
Gaja
vadanam duritaugha vināsham
Gada shāmanam shata sūrya
nikāsham [1]
Elephant
faced one who completely destroys suffering
Pacifies what
is past and shines like 100 suns
Charanam
Varadam
jana sharaNam bhayaharaNam
Vara muni mānasa bhāva
viharaNam
Vara phala rasanaratam bhava taraNam
Vana tulasīdala pūjita
charaNam
Blesses those who surrender , destroys fear
Travels in
the thought of great sages
He who enjoys
taste of blessed fruits , helps us to cross samsaa
Whose feet
is worshipped by Thulasi
leaves
Chidagni kunda sambhuthe
She who
rose from fire
of divine consciousness
By
Harikeshavanallur
Muthaiah Bhagawathar
Translated by
P.R.Ramachander
Raga Athana
Thala Aadhi
(From Second Charanam , it appears be about
Mysore Chamundeshwari
Pallavi
Chidagni kunda sambhuthe Chinthamani aakarshithe
She who rose
from fire of divine consciousness, Gem of Thought who attracts
,
Anupallavi
Chidananda
Vigrahe amba, jayava nidu, jaganmathe
Amba
Oh mother who
has form of divine joy, May
you be victorious, Mother of
universe, Oh mother
Charanam 1
Madhura vachana
mandahasa suvadana Maheswari mamava Chamundeshwari
Vidhindraadhi pujitha charane Vimala Harikesa hithe Amba
My
Chamundedhwari who speaks sweet words, who has pretty face
with smile
She who is
worshipped by Brahma . Indra and others, The mother who does
good to Harikesa
Charanam 2
Madhura vachana
mandhahasa vadanana mahipathi
nalavadi sri krishna rajendra
Vidhindradhi pujithe salahau Vimala Harikesa Hithe Amba
She who speaks sweet words, who has a smiling face , She who is worshipped
By king Krishna
Rajendra , Give good advice The mother who does
good to Harikesa
என்னேரமும் உன் பாத கமலம்
Enneramum un pada kamalam
By
Shyama Sasthri
Translated by
P.R.Ramachander
Ragam Punnagavarali
Thalam THriputa
(hear is sung by
Nithyasri Mahadevan https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lNK8h-t6jso)
பல்லவி
என்னேரமும் உன் பாத கமல த்யானம் செய்துகொண்டு
உன்னை நம்பினேன் நம்பினேன் நம்பினேன் அம்மா
Pallavi maindhan naan
Yenneramum un padha
kamala dhyyanam seithu kondu
Unnai
nambinen Nambinen Nambinen Amma
Oh Mother , always
meditating on your lotus like
feet
I believed, believed, , believed in you
அனுபல்லவி
என்னை ரக்ஷிக்கச் சொன்னேன் சொன்னேன்
சொந்த மைந்தன் நான் அல்லவோ
அன்னை பின்னை உண்டோ எனக்கு
அகிலாண்டேஸ்வரீ ஸிவ ஸங்கரீ (என்னேரமும்)
Anupallavi
Yennai
rakshika sonnen sonnen ,
Sondha maindhan naan allavo
Annai pinnai
undo yenakku
Akhilandeswari
Shiva Sankari (Yenneramum
Anupallavi
I told you, told you to protect me ,
Am I not your own son
Have i Got mother or one like mother
Oh Akhilandeswari
,Oh Shiva Sankari
சரணம் 1
ஆதி சக்தி உந்தன் மஹிமையை துதி செய்யலாகுமோ
பரமன் முதலான பேருக்காதியே
பரம் ஜ்யோதியே
பங்கயக்-கன்னியே ஏதம்மா பராமுகம் செய்யக்
கூடாதம்மா
நீ கருணைக் கடலல்லவோ (என்னேரமும்)
AAdhi sakthi
undhan mahimayai thuthi cheyyalaagumo
Paraman mudhalaana perukku aadhiye param jothiye
Pangaya kanniye
yethamma , paaramukham seyya koodathammaa
Nee karunai kadal
allavo?( yenneramum)
Oh primeval
power , can we pray
your greatness
She who is the first to Lord Vishnu and others, Oh divine light
Oh lotus maid why ,
you should not be
indifferent
Are you not
the ocean of mercy(At all times)
சரணம் 2
Charanam 2
தாமரை மேல் தண்ணிர் போல் தயங்குகிறாயே
எந்தன் மேல் தயவு செய்ய நல்ல தருணமிதே
ஸிவகாமியே அபிராமியே அனுதினமும் உன்
நாமமே ஜபம்
அல்லாதொன்றும் நான் அறியேனென சொன்னேன் தாயே (என்னேரமும்)
THamarai mel thanneer
pol thayangukiraaye
Yenthan mel dhayavu
seyya nalla tharunamithe
Shivakamiye, Abhiramiye, anu dhinamum un naamame japam
Allathondrum
naan ariyen yena sonnen
thaaye (yenneramum)
On lotus , you
are hesitating as if it is water,
This is proper time
to show mercy on me
Oh Shivakami, Oh
Abhirami, daily I chant only
your names
I told you ,
except that I do not
know any thing(At all times)
சரணம் 3
Charanam 3
நிலவின் வரவால் அல்லி மலர் நிமிர்ந்து மலரவில்லையோ
என்னை நிலத்தில்
வாழவைத்த அன்னையே
சனாதனியே புகழ்கனியே மானியே தமியேன்
எனக்கடைக்கலம்
நேயமோடு தருவதுன் கடமையல்லவோ தாயே (என்னேரமும்)
Does not the lily
flower stand erect and open ,
due to coming of moon
Oh mother who
made me
live on the land
Oh SAnathi , oh very
famous fruit, Oh respectable one, I am
poor one , Is it not
Your duty to give refuge in a friendly fashion, oh mother
சரணம் 4
Charanam 4
ஸ்யாம க்ருஷ்ண சோதரீ உன்னைத் துதி செய்யாமல்
இருப்பேனோ உன் பாதங்களை மறவாமல்
இருக்க வர(ந்)தருவாயே
ஸுக ஸ்யாமளே நித்ய கல்யாணீ தாமதம் இனி
செய்தால்
நான் இப்போ தாங்குவேனோ தாயே அகிலாண்டேஸ்வரீ
(என்னேரமும்)
Oh sister of black
krishna , will i stay
without praying you
Please grant me
boon not to forget your
feet
Oh pleasant black
one , Oh Nithya kalyani, if
you now show delay
Will i be able to bear
it now , Oh Akilandeswari