Parthasarathi Un

Parthasarathi Un
By Ambujam Krishna
Translated by P. R. Ramachander

Raga Khambhoji
Tala Khanda triputa

Pallavi

Parthasarathi un padam panithen,
Kadai kkan parthu arul, thiruvalli keni urai

Anupallavi

Aarkkum kadal choozha ambuvi thanil munnam,
Parthanukku Gitai parinthu upadesitha

Charanam

Nediya thiru uruvam, nenjam thanil kondu unnai,
Adutha mangayarkku arul churanthu, aval kuzhal,
Mudithida, por thoduthu, sarathiyai parthanukkaga,
Parindathai pagaivar todutha banam thangi nonda,
Un meniyin pun atha pan paadi kondadi

English Translation

Pallavi

Oh Parthasarathi who is in Triplicane,
I bow at your feet, shower your graceful sidelong look

Anupallavi

You who earlier taking pity on Arjuna taught him Gita,
In this world which is surrounded by roaring waters

Charanam

When a lady meditating on your tall great form in her heart,
Approached you, you showered your grace on her,
And to tie her flowing locks again, you waged war,
Became charioteer to Arjuna, took pity on him,
And suffered pain by receiving the arrows sent by the enemies,
And I came singing so that the body of yours is without any wounds.