Rakaa sasi Vadana

Rakaa  sasi Vadana

By

Saint Thyagaraja

Translated by

P.R.Ramachander

Ragam  Takka

Thalam  Aadhi

Pallavi

Rakaa sasi vadana  , ingaparakaa

Pallavi

Oh Lord with full  moon face , are  you still neglecting me

Anupallavi

Nee kaagunamu karaa dhava -

Nee Kanthaa   karuna swanthaa

Anupallavi

 Oh consort of lady earthOh lord with merciful mind,

This  character   should not come to you.

Charanam

1.Nammiyunna  nija Dasulagu  ,

Nammikala   nosagi  maradhuraa,

Thammiganoola nokabari nanu,

Dhaya joota radha Mariyadhaa

Charanam

1.After giving hope to  those devotees,

Who believe in you, would you forget them ,

Can you not look at me by    your lotus eyes,

Is it proper?

2. Pari pari ninnathu  dinamu  ,

Kori  kori navarini yee-,

Dhari barochithivaa  mayaa,

Dari   rara yelukore

2.Possibly you would protect those  .

Who again and again request  you,

Daily   like this only ,

Oh God of illusion  please come and accept me.

3.Neeve   thelisi  konthu vanusunu,

Bhavinchusunu  nenu nee pada  ,

Seva   jesithi  Mahanu –

BHava  . THyagaraju nipai

3. Thinking that you yourself would ,

Understand about it , Thyagaraja ,

Went on service to your feet ,

Still do you neglect him?