Sarasa Sama Dhana Bedha

Sarasa Sama Dhana Bedha

By

Saint Thyagaraja

Translated by

P.R.Ramachander

Ragam  Kapinarayani

Thalam  Desadhi

Pallavi

Sarasa Sama Dhana Bedha Danda Chathura,

Satidaivamevare  brovave

Pallavi

Oh pretty expert in using Sama, Dhana, Bedha and Danda,

Which  God is equal to you? Please  protect me

Anupallavi

Params sambavagaresarundagusu ,

Balku  Ravanudu  theliyaleka  poye

Anupallavi

Did  not Ravana who is the greatest among ,

The devotees of Lord Shiva , know about this ?

Charanam

Hithavu matalentho  baga balkithivi,

Sathamugaa nayodhya niche nantivi  ,

Natha  sahodharuni  Raju  jesi  raka,

Hathamu jesithivi  THyagarajanutha.

Charanam

You sent several agreeable   words   to him  and,

Told him that  you would  give Ayodhya permanently  to him,

You made   his brother   who saluted  you as the king,

And later  killed him who did not come, Oh God worshiped  by Thyagaraja.