Nadha brovave , Raghu nadha brovave

Nadha brovave  , Raghu nadha brovave

By

Saint Thyagaraja

Translated by

P.R.Ramachander

Ragam Bhairavi

Thalam Aadhi

Pallavi

Nadha brovave  , Raghu nadha brovave

Pallavi

Oh Lord , please protect  , Oh Lord of Raghu clan protect

Charanam

1.Salaithudani munu  balikina Valmee-,

Kula  vakkulu  kallallayanaa   Raghu

Charanam

1.Have the words   told by sage Valmiki  that,

That you were a sweet natured one is false .

2.Bhayalukala munichayamula joochi Hru-

Dhayamu karagaganabhaya mosaginaragu.

2,After seeing lot of sages    filled with fear  ,

Did not your heart melt and did you offer to protect them.

3.Varamagu nudhuti     munguralanu  dolaginchi ,

Karunanu  nija bhaktha   varulanu  jooche Raghu.

3.After moving away the curls of hair  waving about  ,

In your pretty forehead,, Did you not see your devotees with mercy.

4.Aganitha   ripulaku vagalonarinchi swa-,

Nagaramu  nela vache   sogasunu joopu Raghu

4.After creating sorrow    to countless enemies ,

And you are  coming in a great manner to rule   your city.

5.Kalakalamanu   mukhakala gani purabaa,

Malu  valasaganu  thallulavale  jooche  Raghu.

5.Though the  ladies of the city  who fell in love with  you,

Seeing  youface shining greatly , you considered them as your mother.

6.Bharathuni   ganu  madhi  karagusuvaani  ,

YUramuna  jerchi   karamunu   joopu Raghu

6.Seeing BHaratha   your heart melted  and you ,

HUggged him to your chest ans showed him your concern

7.  Nirupuma, Nirguna , sarasija  lochana  ,

Maravaka  Thyagaraja   Varadha, Sri Rama ragu

7.Oh Rama   who is matchless, who does not have any  qualities,

Who  has lotus like eyes, and who blesses   Thyagaraja