Sarvana Bhava , Sivananda

Sarvana Bhava , Sivananda

By
Neelakanda 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 Kedaram
Thalam Mishra Chapu

Pallavi
Saravana Bhava Shivananda nalla,
Tharunamithu , karunai puriguvai Kandha

Anupallavi
Thiruvarul ulagellam chirantha Vel Muruga,
Deva senathipa , chengal mal maruga

Charanam
Vedanai chirayitta vimala mey nadha,
Mey porul viritha Veda Swami Nadha,
Matharkku arul mari pozhiyum prasada,
Vanavar munivar Vanangum por pada,
Mathu umaikku arumai kumara, Maya duttarai maykkum veera,
Neetha mathu iruvor singara , Neela kandan adiyenukku upakara.

English Translation

Pallavi
Oh Saravana Bhava , Of joy of Lord Shiva,
This is the good time , Oh Kanda , please show mercy

Anupallavi
Oh Muruga with Vel whose grace is best in the world,
Oh Commander of deva army, Oh Swami Nadha of Vedas.

Charanam
Oh pure Lord of truth who jailed Lord Brahma,
Oh Swaminatha of Vedas who taught the real truth,
Oh Blessed one who showers rain of mercy on people,
Oh God whose golden feet is worshipped by devas and sages,
Oh darling son of Goddess Uma, Oh Valorous one who kills the bad people,
Oh sweet heart of two who is not partial , Please help this slave of Neelakanda.