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

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