Neeve Gaani nannevaru gathururaa

Neeve Gaani nannevaru gathururaa

BY

Saint Thyagaraja

Translated by

P.R.Ramachander

Ragam  Bilahari

Thalam Chapu

Pallavi

Neeve Gaani nannevaru gathururaa,

Neeraja dala nayana

Pallavi

Oh Lord with eyes like petals of lotus,

Except for you, who would protect me.

Anupallavi

Kavalasina  korikalichi  nannu,

Garuninchi broche thalli thandrivi

Anupallavi

You are my father and mother who fulfill all my wants,

And who protects   me.

Charanam

1.Munu maa  vamsamuna  galugu peddhalu thapa,

Mulanu jesi  yaajinchina  dhanamu,

Vinavayyaa  bahu  janmamuklanu  nindaaru,

Virula   velpulanu   poojinchina balamu

Charanam

1,Please hear this. You are   the  riches that was  wearned,

By elders of my family by doing  penances and you are also,

The result of my worshipping    several  Gods with flowers.

2.SAranagatha janapapa jwalanamunu,

SAmanjeyu  jala poorithaganamu,

Sura muni jana   yogi ganamula   hrudayamu,

Sugrahamou  sachidananda  Ganamu.

2.You are also the   war-ter rich cloud  which puts out,

The fire off sin done by  those who surrender to you,

And you are also the   completion  of the divine joy,

Which lives in the hearts of  Devas, sages   as well as Yogis.

3.SAgara sayana  nadhulalo   metaina,

SWarna dhee snananiki   galgu  phalamu,

Thyagaraja   varamani  Brahmadhulaku  sa-

THyamu   jesi   pakina  tharakamm.

3.Oh Lord  sleeping on the ocean   Did not Lord Shiva(Thyagaraja) ,

Brahma and others tell on oath   that  chanting your,

THaraka name is equal to taking bath  in Ganges,

The greatest of all rivers