Rama Sitarama Rama

Rama Sitarama Rama

By

Saint Thyagaraja

Translated by

P.R.Ramachander

Ragam Balahamsa

Thalam Aadhi

Pallavi

Rama Sitarama Rama,

Raja thanaya Rama Dasaratha,

Rama Sitarama Rama  ,

Raghu Kulabdhi  Soma

Pallavi

Oh Rama, Oh Sitarama , Oh Rama ,

Oh Rama son  of king Dasaratha,

Oh Rama, Oh Sitarama , Oh Rama ,

Oh Rama , the moon of the sea of Raghu clan.

Charanam

1.Uragamulu  penagi natlunndhi naa manasu,

Karuna jesi   kanda joochi  karamu battu Rama

Charanam

1.Oh Rama, My mind is like a thing tied by  snakes,

Please see me with your mercy  and offer your hand.

2.Kalpa pooja muna  dheega kattureethi  manasu,

Kalpamu  lenaina  vidichi   kadalathu  

2.My mind is tied by thoughts similar   to Kalpaga tree,

Being tied by several creepers and Oh Rama

They would not go away even for  several eons.

3.Sath sathi pathi seva seyu  Chanthana naa manasu,

Uthsavamulu deyudakupponginee  rama.

3.My mind , like the virtuous women doing service for her husband,

Wants to engage    for doing service   during your festivals.

4.ADvaitha samrajyamulu  abbinattu   Rama,

Sad vairagyamu nidhiyu sayujyame   Rama.

4.Oh Rama just like one reaching the state  of advaitha(no two),

Good asceticism  is the treasure   as well as  salvation, Oh Rama.

5.Aagama nigamamulaku   arthamidhi  Rama,

THyagarajuche jeyinchinogamondhu Rama.

5.Oh Rama this is the meaning of Vedas and Sastras,

And so make it done by Thyagaraja and attain divine joy , Rama.