Lokavana chathura Pahi Maam

Lokavana chathura Pahi Maam

By

Saint Thyagaraja

Translated by

P.R.Ramachander

Ragam  Begada

 THalam AAdhi

Pallavi

Lokavana chathura Pahi Maam

Pallavi

Oh expert in looking after   the world protect meAnupallavi

Anupallavi

Sakethaadhipa   sarasagunaprameya,

Sarasijasana   sananthana  vandhithangari,

Yuga pada nirjitha  munichapa

Anupallavi

Oh Lord of Ayodhya, who has abundant light  nature,

Whose feet is worshipped  by Lord Brahma   and  sages,

Like SAnathana and who removed the curse  ,

Of the sage   by the greatness of his   feet.

Charanam

1.Rakabjamukha, paragaa chenthaku.

Raka thanakorva tharamaa,

Pakari vinutha   neekasinchithi,

Gaka nen anya  manchanu needhu  vadanayya Rama

Charanam

1,. Oh Lord with full moon like face, are you not bothered with me?

If you do not come near me  , would I be able to bear it ,

Oh Lord saluted by Indra, I only desired for you and did,

Not think  of any other thing by my mind  ,

Oh Rama  , I am your  person.

2.Neelakruthikala nee lavanyamu ,

Neelagani  kanupimpave,

Balarkaaba  suchelavruthanan-

Neluko   manasu Radhika.

THala jala  nyayama Rama.

2.Oh Lord who wears dress  like the  rising sun.

Please show me your beauty   tinged  with blue colour,

Has not your mind consented    to take  me?

I would not be able to bear it Rama,Is this just?

3.Chepadhika padhi roopalanu   konu,

Chapalankrutha   sundara ava-

Nrrpadbuthamaku  nee padame gathi,

Sri pathe varada palitha,

Thyagaraja sarva bhoumakhila.

3,Oh Lord who has taken ten incarnations starting with fish,

Oh pretty lord who holds the bow, only your  ,

Wonderful feet is my   solace, Oh Lord of Lakshmi ,

Oh Lord   who blesses  and one who protects  Thyagaraja.