Vara Leela , ghana lola surapala

Vara Leela  , ghana lola   surapala

By

 Saint Thyagaraja

Translated  by

P.R.Ramachander

Ragam  Sankarabharanam

Thala Trisra laghu

Pallavi

Vara Leela  , ghana lola   surapala, suguna jala  ,

Bharitha  neelagala   hrudayalaya   sruthi moola  su-,

Karunalavala   Palayasu  maam,

Pallavi,

Ph Lord with glorious sports , Who enjoys music  ,

Who  looks after  Devas , Who is the collection of good qualities,

Who occupies the  temple  of  the heart of blue necked Gods  ,

Whose is the root of all devas, Who is the store house  of mercy  , protect me.

Charanam

1.Sura vandithabdha  brunda ,

Vara  Mandhara dhara   sundara kara, Kun-

Dharadha   nendhu mukha, sanandananutha ,

Nanda  nanda  nendhiravara.

Charanam

!.You are surrounded by friends who are   saluted by Devas,

You lifted the auspicious Mandhara mountain , who has pretty hands,

He has jasmine bud  like teeth , You have moon like face ,

You are saluted by  sage Sananda , you are dear baby of Nanda,

And you are the consort of Goddess Lakshmi.

2. Chinthaneeya   swantha   narakanthaka  niga-

Manthacharana  sukanthaa  kusala –

Vaanthara hitha   dantha kuja va-

Santha   santhanthaka   sthutha.

2,Your mind is worshipped by Gods, You killed Narakasura ,

You  are completely drowned in  Vedanthas , You are a good  lord,

You did good to  Kusa and Lava  without showing it , You are like ,

The spring  season   to the  tree of Yogis who have controlled  Their senses,

You are forever  same   and one praised by Yama.

3,Vara   bhoosha vamsa bhoosha  natha poshana,

Mrudhu bhashana, ripu bheeshana,

Nara  veshanaga poshana,

Vara  sesha bhoosha  thoshi thanaga.

3,You are the ornament to your clan, you  support your devotees,

You talk softly , You are a  terror to your  enemies,

You took up the form of a man , You supported the snakes,

And you are   praised by the lOrd who wears   the serpent.

4.Sukha veesa   hrun nivesa Jaga-

Dheesa  kubhavapasa  rahitha , Sreesa.

Sura   ganesa  hitha , jalesa sayana,

Kesavaa   sammesa durlabha.

4.You are in the hearts   of great poets ,

Lord of universe , you are not tied by the cruel  SAmasara,

You are lord of Lakshmi  , who does good to king of devas,

You sleep on the ocean of milk  , You are Kesava ,

And you are  not easily available to  even great sages.

5.Rana dheera  , sarva saara  , sukumaara,

Budha  vihara , dhanuja   neeradhara ,

SAmeerana   karuna rasa paripoorna  ,

Jara  chora pahi maam,

5.You are brave in war , you are  essence of everything , You are pretty,

You move with wise people  , you are like wind that removes the  cloud  of Asuras,

You are full of te essence of mercy ,

You are   one who enchants  other’s wives and a thief.Please protect us.

6.Nara rakshaka  , neerajaksha  , vara Rakshasa,

Madha sikshaka  sura Yaksha  sanaka,

Ruksha pathi  nutha aksha hara na,

Paksha   Daksha   sikshaka   priya,

6. You are protector of men, lotus eyed  one ,

Who destroys the   pride of great   Rakshasas,

You  are saluted by   devas, Yakshas , Sanaka,

The lord of bears and others, friend of killer,

Of Aksha and one who is dear to ,

The God who punished DAksha.

7.Ragha Raja , Thyagaraja nutha  ,

Raja  divasa raja   nayana , bo-

Jagadha vanaaja   Janaka raja   suthaa ,

Viraja raja   Raja poojitha.

7.You are  king of Raghu clan saluted by  Thyagaraja,

You re one who has  moon and sun as eyes,

One who protects the home , One who does not have birth,

One who appears with daughter of Janaka ,

And one   who is worshipped  by Khubera.