Rama Rama Govinda, Rakshinchu Mukunda

Rama Rama  Govinda, Rakshinchu Mukunda

By

Saint Thyagaraja

Translated by

P.R.Ramachander

Ragam  Saurashtram

Thalam Aadhi

Pallavi

Rama Rama  Govinda, Rakshinchu Mukunda

Pallavi

Oh Rama, Oh Rama,  Oh Govinda, protect me  , Oh Mukunda

Charanam

1,Kali yuga manujulu   neeku mahathmyamu,

Galadhu ledhane kalamayegaa

1.Has not the tie come when the people of Kaliyuga,

Have started asking whether  or not you have   greatness.

2.Gamuni dasulu  naa palukula vini,

Kavalasinatula nada nayrgadha

2.Are not the slaves of passion after hearing my words,

Abusing me   the way they like

3.Pamarulanugani siggu padusu  mari,

MOmu  marugu jesi  thairuga nayenu.

3.Seeing the ignorant people , I myself get ashamed,

And am roaming    hiding my face.

4.Grovvugala  narula  goniyadaga jiru,

Navvulatho nanu  joodanaaye  gadha.

4.When I praise   men who are proud and arrogant,

They see me   with a laugh in a demeaning manner.

5,Mathi heenulu  sri pathi    dasula kee-

Gathi raradhanu   balka   naithivi,

5.  Those ignorant people are telling that  this bad fate,

Should not come to   the slave like devotees of Vishnu.

6.Namminadane  perukaina nee,

THammunithonaina balaka balka naithivi.

6.At least for names sake please tell  your brother,

That  I am one who is devoted to you.

7.Karya karymu   samamayenu   nee ,

Souryamenthu dasakonti vayyo.

7. The good and bad acts  have become equal ,

And Rama where   have you concealed    your valour?

8.Raga raga  brathukitlayenu  sri,

Thyagaraja nutha Tharunamu gadhu.

8.Oh God praised by Thyagaraja , slowly   I do not have,

Any means of livelihood , so this is not time to neglect me.