Neela kanta , nithyananda, neeye gathiye

Neela kanta , nithyananda, neeye gathiye

By
Neelakanta 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 Aarabhi
Thalam aadhi

Pallavi
Nela kanta , nithyananda, neeye gathiye,

Anupallavi
Bala Chandra shekara , Parvathi nayaka, Dhayakara

Charanam
Sama gana lola Varadha, Shambho , guna Vishala,
Komala Pada , adiyavarkku anukoola,
Sheelaa , Kala kaala

English Translation

Pallavi
You are my saviour , Neelakanta who is forever filled with joy

Anupallavi
He who has got the baby crescent ,
He who is the Lord of Parvathi and one who showers mercy

Charanam
He is the one who enjoys singing of Sama Veda ,
He who blesses , He who has broad good qualities and Shambhu,
He who has tender feet and partial to his devotees,
He who is good natured and killer of God of death.