Sarasija Nabha Sodhari

Sarasija Nabha Sodhari
By Muthuswami Deekshithar
Translated by P. R. Ramachander

Ragam Naga Gaandhari
Talam Roopakam

Pallavi

Sarasijanabha sodhari, Shankari Pahi maam

Anupallavi

Varada abhaya kara kamala,
Saranagatha vathsale

Charanam

Parandama prakeerthithe, pasu pasa vimochithe,
Pannakabaranayuthe, Naga gandhari pujithabhja pade,
Sada nandithe, samapdhe, Vara guru guha janani,
Madha samani Mahishasura mardini,
Manda gamani, Mangala vara pradayini

English Translation

Pallavi

Please protect me,Oh sister of God with lotus on his belly, oh Sankari

Anupallavi

Oh Goddess whose lotus hands show blessing and protection,
Oh Goddess who loves devotees who seek her protection

Charanam

Oh Goddess who is sung by Lord Vishnu who frees beings from attachment,
Oh Goddess who is decorated by an ornament of snake,
Oh Goddess whose lotus feet is worshipped in Naga Gandhari raga,
Oh Goddess who is always happy, who is wealthy, who is the mother of blessed Guru guha,
Oh Goddess who destroys pride and was the killer of Mahishasura,
Oh Goddess who walks slowly and is the giver of auspicious boons.