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Wednesday, August 26, 2020

Saramathi saraswathi


Saramathi  saraswathi

By
Kalyani Varadarajan

Translated by
P.R.Ramachander

Ragam : Saaramathi
Talam :  Adi

Pallavi
Saaramathi Saraswathi Anugrahapaatram
Raaghavendram Bhajeham                                    (Saara)

I  sing  about   Raghavenda   ,
Who was blessed by saraswathi who  is essence  of knowledge

Anupallavi
Veerahanumadhaamsam thunganadi
Theeravasam Theevrathaamsusamatejam

A part of the valorous Hanuman, who  lives.
On the banks  of Thunga river,
Who observed  great  penance,
Who lives  with the  same luster,
Though   he lives   for a  long  time

Charanam
Paavana mantralayaasthitam Sambhaavitha
Gunaarnavam Kalyaani
Bhaavitha pavitha paada yugalam Sevaka
Kalpabooruham  Sri                                                 (Saara)

Who is in the   holy manthralaya,
The  ocean  of good that happened,
Whose pure  holy  feet became   ,
The  Plant  which   was served  by Kalyani

Karunamrutha varshini


Karunamrutha  varshini

By
Kalyani Varadarajan

Translated by
P.R.Ramachander

Ragam: Manirangu
Talam :  Adi

Pallavi
Karunaamrutha Varshini Sri Nannu
Kadakanta Kanave Gamaneeya Bhashini                 (Karuna)

Oh Goddess  Lakshmi ,who showers nectar of mercy.
Please  see me  with the corner  of you eye, Oh Goddess  who talks  while  going away

Anupallavi
Chirunavvu momuna Chelaga Sri Ranjilla
Siruvu Sampadalide Sruthakalpalathika O’             (Karuna)

With a slight  smile  in face  , Oh  Goddess, You   did not shine,
Without  little wealth, oh famous wish giving  plant

Charanam
Harashaapa mochani Aravindalochani
Hariyuro Vaasini Agha Soshanee
Surakinnara Vidyaa dhara Kanya Kaavani
Sthiramuga Nammithi Sumathi Kalyaani                   (Karuna)

She who frees  people from curse  of Shiva  , who has a lotus like eyes,
Who has scent of  place  of Hari, who weakens  the serpent,
Who is  Vani  of   deva, kinnara  and vidhyadara  ladies,
I had  faith in you  permanently, Oh good natured Kalyani


Mahaa Balawantha


Mahaa  Balawantha

By
Kalyani Varadarajan

Translated by
P.R.Ramachander

Ragam :  Aarabhi
Talam : Adi
Pallavi

Mahaa Balavantha Sri Hanumantha
Maarutha Putra Mahijavarabruthya                       (Mahaa)

The  Hanuman who  was  very strong,
Was the son of wind god and the servant of blessed daughter  of earth

Anupallavi
Mahaneeya Charitha Raama Dhootha
Ahaha ninnu Pogada Vasame Madimantha

Oh  Emissary  of  Rama with a great past,
Is it  possible for ordinary  humans   to praise you

Madyamakaalam

Ramesa Naama Rasika Vanacharesa
Samaana Rahitha Parakramaa
Samastha Roha Harana nipuna
Vakya Visharadha Budhaasthutha
Namithaaganivaarana Nathamaanasa
Ranjanaa Manoja vagamanaa
Amithaphalambu losaki Aasruthula
Anisamunelu Anjanaa Baala                                        (Mahaa)

He who enjoyed  the name of Rama, who wandered  in the forest
Who  had  unequalled   valour, who  cured  all diseases, who was an expert
Who was skilled  in use of his words, who was learned , who was prayed to,
Who was  well named as one who solved, who had a   devoted mind
Whose skilled    conversation   attracted others,
Who surprised  others by obtaining  great  results
And   who was  the  son of Anjana   who was  always in the front

Charanam
Vaidehi Sokaapaha deva
Vanditha dheera Dayaa Swabhaavaa
Indunaa Kabhaya Minchi Kaavave
Vandana jesithi Kalyaani Varada                              (Mahaa)

The deva who removed  the  sorrow  of Vaidehi,
The courageous one  was worshipped ,had a merciful  conduct,
Give me protection today   and  save me,
Kalayana  Varada is   saluting you


Sri Yuvathi Priyam

Sri Yuvathi  Priyam

By
Kalyani Varadarajan

Translated by
P.R.Ramachander

Ragam : Chaarukesi
Talam : adi

Pallavi
Sri Yuvathi Priyam Chinthayeham
Sri Sesha shaila Vasamanagam                             (Sri)

I am thinking  about one  who was loved by lasses
The  faultless  one who  lived  on seshagiri

Anupallavi
Thoyajekshanam Dukka Soshanam
Thoyadi Jaathaa dharam Subhakaram                (Sri)

He who made   water in a second  , who could console those  who are sad,
Who was  born out  of water and does good things

Madyamakaalam
Nijabhaktha Chandanam Nikhilesam
Anilaathmaja sevitham Anantham                          (Sri)

The sandal  of the  real devotees,  god of entire world,
Who was served by  son of wind god , who  is endless

Charanam
Thiruppathi Dhaamam Ganashyamam
Varabhakthajana Sasvathaaraamam
Sarasija gadha dharam Subhakaram
Nirupamam Kalyaanee sthavana Lolam                  (Sri)

He  who resides  in Thirupathi, he is jet black  in colour,
Who forever  lives with  his  blessed  devotees
Who holds  the lotus flower and mace, Who does  good
Who   is matchless and is attracted  by  the works of Kalyani

Thamarasa dhama


Thamarasa  dhama

By
Kalyani Varadarajan

Translated by
P.R.Ramachander

Ragam: thodi
Talam : Aadi
Pallavi

Thaamarasa Dhaama Shubha Naama
Sri Remaa Thaamasamu seyakane
Daya Joochi Kaavave                                             (Thaama)

Oh goodess  who lives  on lotus, who  has  an auspicious  name
Oh Goddess  Lakshmi    without   any delay
Show  mercy  and protect us

Anupallavi
Ramaa manee maadhavollaasini
Raave Payonidhi kumari Sukumari

Oh   gem of Rama, who made  Lord Vishnu  happy,
Please  come  oh daughter of ocean, Oh  pretty one

Madyamakalam
Nee sariga daasaavanaseyya mahini Veru
Daivamu ledanuchu Saareku ninnu vedithini
Gunamaanya Sudhaamsu Sahodari Ghatikeswari
Manasinchi Naachinta Theercha Manchi Samayamu  (Thaamara)

Knowing that  in this   world , there  in one else,
Equal  to you  in serving us , I  am requesting you
Oh sister  of  Moon with all good characters, Goddess of time,
This is good time to remove our  worries    willingly

Charanam
Paamarula Poojala gai konduve
Semamu Samaarsrithulaku Koorthuve
Emani nuthinthune Eruganow ne Mahima
Sri Maaninee Deena Paalini Kalyaani                             (Thaamarasa)

You accepted   the worship  of ordinary  people,
You establish prosperity  to those who  depend on you
How shall  I pray you, how shall  I list  your greatness,
Oh  proud lady, Who looks after  the poor, Oh Kalyani

(To end with singing Madyamakaalam)


Nava graham daivamula


Nava  graham  daivamula

By
Kalyani Varadarajan

Translated by
P.R.Ramachander

Ragam: Aberi
Talam: Adi

Navagraha Daivamula
Smarinthu
Anugrahamu punda
Chandra Suryadi

After  saluting   the Gods  of the nine planets
Chandra   Surya   and  others   got blessing

Anupallavi
Bhuvaneshwareesha Daasudau
Angaraka bhuda guru Saneesa Sukra

The servants  of the   God  of Bhuvaneswari,
Mars , mercury  , Jupiter  ,  Saturn  and venus

Charanam
Vara Rahu Kethu lai Velasethi
Harihara putra mruthyuna Manasaara
Swararaga Sudhaa rasa mutho naama
Paranai Aananda mutho Keerthinthu

They tied    the   blessed  Rahu   and Kethu willingly,
Oh Hariharaputhra  and  God Yama who willingly,
Used    the essence  of nectar  of heaven,
And chanted  the names  with joy  and singing them


Sangeetha sarangya


Sangeetha  sarangya

By
Kalyani Varadarajan

Translated by
P.R.Ramachander

Ragam:  Saaveri
Talam : Aadi

Pallavi
Sangeetha Saarangya
Saamiri Hanumaan
Sangeethana Sethu
Sadhaa nee Mahima                                     (Sangeetha)

Hanuman   is the God  of experts  of music,
He   is the bridge  of music  and it is  always his   greatness

Anupallavi
Angeekarimpave Avyaya
Sthavamaalaa
Shankara Chathuraa
Anila Kumaara                                                (Sangeetha)

Pleases   recognize the spotless garland  of prayers
Of the   son of   Wind god    who is an expert  on Shiva

Charanam
Narahari Sevaapaha Nagachara Veera
Dharagatikatri Vihaara Dheera
Parama Pavitra Sucharitra
Kalyaani Vara gaana
Rasa thoshava  aradhamrutha Bhaasha      (Sangeetha)

The one who served  Lord Vishnu  as  man , The incomparable hero,
The courageous one  who lives  in Ghartikchala,
Very pure one with good  conducts
Who enjoys the essence  of blessed   songs  of Kalyani,
Written  in nectar  like language of worship           


Sampath pradhe


Sampath  pradhe

By
Kalyani Varadarajan

Translated by
P.R.Ramachander

Ragam: Mecha Kalyani
Talam : Adi

Pallavi
Sampath Prade Chamundeswari
Sampadu Jrumbanaa Paanga lasithe        (Sampath)

Oh Chamudeswari    who  grants   wealth,
Who grants   rising wealth  by her   side long glance

Anupallavi
Sampath Kumaaraanuje Bhavaani
Sampakaadi Sumamaala dhare                  (Sampath)

Oh Bhavani  , sister  of Lord  Vishnu
Who wears the garland  of  champaka flowers

Charanam
Mahisha dhamani Mrudaani
Mahisooru Vasini Kalyaani
Ahitha Samani Aananda Kari
Mahaa Saamraajya Vishesha                      (Sampath)

Oh Goddess Parvathi   who killed  Mahishasura
Who is Kalyani  living  in Mysore
Who reduces all that is bad, who  makes us happy
The special one   of   the great   state

Sadhaa SAradambaam

Sadhaa  SAradambaam

By
Kalyani Varadarajan

Translated by
P.R.Ramachander


Ragam : Suddha Saaveri
Talam : Aadi
Pallavi

Sadaa Sharadambhaam Bhajeham
Sarasamrudhu Madhura Vakpradhaayineem   (Sadaa)

I always     sing about   mother   Sharada
Who grants sweet , soft and attractive voice

Anupallavi
Chithaananda Sandhayinee Varaam
Chiraara Aayur Aarogya Modadam           (Sadaa)

She  fixes   the s divine joy, grant  me,
Boon  of long life, health   and also  joy

Charanam
Manjula Sapthaswara Vihaarineem
Kanjaatharthi Gamaneeyaananeem
Sanjaadaarthi Lochaneem Sruthi Ranjaneem
Kalyaaneem Gamaneeyaananeem            (Sadaa)

She  who wanders  among pretty seven notes,
Who loves lotus, who goes  to different notes and returns
Who has eyes like flower which blooms in the dusk,
Who unites   musical notes and who  goes to different notes and retur

Sri Thulasi Nethimathi


Sri Thulasi Nethimathi

By
Kalyani Varadarajan

Translated by
P.R.Ramachander


Ragam:  Neethimathi
Talam : Rupakam
Pallavi

Sri Tulasi Neethimathi Preetitho
Nannelu Kove                                                       (Sri)

Oh Thualasi  who is just,
With love   make me yours

Anupallavi
Paathaka Harini Hari Sakhi
Bhaagya Kanya Neeve gathi                              (Sri)

You who defeats evil people and the friend  of Lord Vishnu
Oh  Lucky maid, you  are  my only resort

Charanam
Kshithilo Varadayaki Vani
Nuthikanna Janani Srimathi
Pathivakshasthala Vaasini
Nathajana Maanasollaasini                                (Sri)

Oh vani   who grants  boons in the earth,
Oh Srimathi, who is   the mother  of speech
Who lives  on the chest  of her husband,
Who makes  the mind of devotees filled  with joy

Hari pada Mahimanu


Hari pada  Mahimanu

BY
Kalyani Varadarajan

Translated by
P.R.Ramachander


Ragam:  Kalyana Vasantham
Talam :  Aadi


Ragam:  Rishabhapriya
Talam : Aadi

Pallavi
Hari pada Mahimanu erukka tharame
Smarana Maathramuna Sukha Monaraseyu  (Hari)

Can the   greatness  of  the feet  of Vishnu be estimated,
Just   its memory only, would grant a  pleasant  life

Anupallavi
Sarasijodaruni Swamini Mahoudharuni
Sarvaadharuni Sri                                                (Hari)

She  who was born out of lotus,
Who lifts  up  many great people
Who lifts   up every one 

Charanam
1,Balini Sthala madiki Bhusthalamu
Diviyu Kolichina Nirmaluni Paadamu
Sulabhamugaa raadi Naadiga chesina
Phalakaruni Parama Paavana mow Nara       (Hari)

Requesting for place  from Mahabali and made ,
The   earth   as  divine  , is the  feet  of the pure one.
After   easily playing  and made   it his ,
That divinely pure one brought result  with mercy

Charanam

 Dhurithamu lella Dhooramai Tholagu

Charanagathulaku Sathgathi nosagu

 Parama Bhakthulaku bahumoda mosa

 Mari Mari Kalyani madanamu chese              (Hari)

 

Let all the  sufferings   get  lost  far far away

Please grant   good path to those   who surrender

To the   great devotees grant   great joy.

Again and again by doing the churning, says  Kalyani

 

 


Saagara Sutham




By
Kalyani Varadarajan

Translated by
P.R.Ramachander


Ragam:  Kalyana Vasantham
Talam :  Aadi

Pallavi
Saagara Suthaam Aaraadhayeham
Sadaa Swara Raga Ranjanee                     (Saagara)

I always   worship that  daughter  of ocean,
Who  unifies the notes   and the  tune

Anupallavi
Rogahara Prabhaava Sampannam
Yoga Narasimha Prana Naayikaam

Fully   capable   of curing   diseases,
The   soul like   wife  of  Yoga  narasimha

Madyamakalam
Sri Vibraitha Ghatikaasthitham
Sri yuvatheem Amruthamaya Sundareem  (Saagara)

Situated   in the opposite   ghatikachala,
She who  is young and pretty one  filled  with nectar

Charanam
Kamala maalika Daarinee Ghanaam
Vimala mangala Rupini Dhanyaam
Sumano Vikaasa Kareem Shobhanam
Kshama Swarupini Kalyaanineem devim

She   who wears garland of lotus of songs
Who has   a pure  auspicious  form of meditation,
Who can enlarge  the  good mind   of people  with  auspiciousness,
Who is goddess kalyani with form of patience

Madyamakaalam
Vividapunya theertha thatavaasini
Vishnu Avatara Sahayineem
Vividha Thaala Layaadi thoshineem
Vidhi Yuvathim nagaja Vandhineem             (Sagara)

She who lives  on banks of various  sacred waters,
Who helps   the incarnation  of  Vishnu
Who enjoys different beats and union of songs
The daughter  of  Lord  Brahma who is saluted my mountains


Namarasa maanave


Namarasa maanave

By
Kalyani Varadarajan

Translated by
P.R.Ramachander


Ragam : Kharaharapriya
Talam :  Aadi

Pallavi
Naamarasa Maanave Manasaa
Thaama rasakshu Ramaadhavuni Madura (Naama)

Oh man , make the  mind  interested  in God’s name,
The sound  of name  of lotus eyed  Rama is sweet

Anupallavi
Kaama janakunee Sampoorna Kaamuni
Kaamaphala Prada Kalyaani Varaduni        (Naama)

The complete love  towards  Lord Vishnu(The father  of Kama)
Led to fulfillment of All desires of Kalyani Varada

Charanam
Aananda swanubhavamulo maimarachi
Ganamuna Swamini Ranjilla jesi
Dheena Janavanu Suruchira roopini
Manasaabjamuna Kani Anavaradamu       (Naama)

Forgetting herself  in the  self  experience of joy,
The expert  of  the song  , who   exclaimed  in joy,
But she who has a radiant form always  ,
Got worried   about  the poor suffering people


Mahakali Ninnu

Mahakali Ninnu                                                             

By
Kalyani Varadarajan

Translated by
P.R.Ramachander

Ragam :  Sulini
Talam : Adi         

Pallavi
Mahaakaali Ninnu Manasoona Nammithi
Manupave Nannu Maragathaanghi    (Maha)

Oh Great Kali , I have  great faith on you  in my mind,
Oh Goddess  with emerald limbs  , please pardon me

Anupallavi
Mahesa Mohini Manda Gamani
Mahaa Paapa Bhanjanee Soolini         (Maha)

She who attracts  Lord shiva  , who walks   slowly,
Who destroys   great sins  , who holds a  trident

Charanam
Paamarulaku Vakpati manosankedi
Kaamarupini Kalyani
Nee Manohara mow Nirmala Roopame
Vemarudalachi Thalachicha raguchunu  (Maha)

As  per your word, make up  your mind , for  the sake  of  ordinary people
Oh Kalyani   who can take   any desired form,
Who is   pure   and  has a very pretty form ,
Grant  support with determination and make it colourful

Neerajaksha ninnu kori


Neerajaksha  ninnu  kori

By
Ponnayya  pillai

TRanslated by
P.R.Ramachander

Ragam Khamboji

Pallavi 
Neerajakshaa  ninnu kori  , ney valachai undaka
Panthamittu  sesethu    yemiraa

Oh Lotus  eyed one,  When I am trapped you   with a request ,
What  is the use  of my getting  prepared to do it?

Anupallavu
Atti meethenu  pettiyunte, Chattipaluni atla  kanukoni,
KOtti chethalu   patti thaaginA, gettithanam  ithu  Kaadhayya

When the pots   and vessels have  been kept   on the top(attic)
Drinking water  by closing   the hands   is not the efficient  thing to do  , oh lord

Charanam
Chiruntha prayamununchi ninnune lekhala  neenee  kori  yundaka
Marchi naa yillu marula  dhanipai    yemiraa

From the   very young age, when  I have   been requesting   you and you only,
Forgetting myself  ,  hey, what is the use  of my trying  to do  it

Monday, August 10, 2020

The 2 millionth visitor to my blog on carnatic music translations


The 2 millionth   visitor  to my  blog on carnatic music translations

Reported   by
P.R.Ramachander



(The credit  does not  go to me  but to god   and to all of you

In September  2019  , by the blessing of God  ,I informed   you that the 1.5 millionth  visitor 

Visited my blog on Carnatic music  translations which was started in 2010
That is less  than 2  lakh  visitors per year

And today  , that is after 11  months  , I am happy  to inform you that  5 lakh   more people  have visited my blog bringing it to 20 lakhs   in the past  10 years.
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