Subrhamanyo Maam Rakshathu

Sri Subrahmanyo maam Rakshaththu

May Lord Subrahmanya protect me

By

Muthuswami Deekshithar

Translated by

P.R.Ramachander

Pallavi

Sri Subrahmnyo maam Rakshathu

Shanumukhavatara , SAkthi roopa

Pallavi

May Lord Subrahmanya protect  me,

Who is an incarnation of six heads and who has   the form  of Goddess  Shakthi.

Anupallavi

Basamana  Valli   deva seno ,

BHaratheesaadhi   thathwa bhodhano 

Anupallavi

He who shines   with Valli and Devasena,

Who taught  philosophy to Lord of Saraswathi.

Madhyama Kala Sahithyam

Vasavadhi vandhitha   Shubha charano  ,

Pathra Vibhoothi   pradhana nipuna.

Madhyama Kala    SAhithyam

He whose    divine feet is worshipped    by  Indra and others,

Who is the chief expert   of leaves  and sacred     ash.

Charanam

SAtha Koti Bhaskara Shobhakara,

Sishta   sithi –kantathmaja   Shivakara,

Prathapa Tharakadhi  hatha dheera,

Prabhala   Ganesanuja  shadakshara

Charanam

He who has luster like hundred crores  of Suns,

Who is the son  of the polite   Lord Shiva  with blue neck, who grants peace,

Who is the brave one   who killed THaraka   and others  ,

Who is the brother of  the famous  Ganesa ,and who has   six letters.

Madhyama Kala Sahithyam

SAthayu pradha bhaktha Mandhara,

SAnkhabhishekadha yupachara  ,

Kshithischa poojitha   Divyambara ,

Nava veeranandha   vara  Guru guha

Nadhyama kala Sahithyam

He who grants a life span of hundred  years and heaven to his devotees,

Who  is pleased   by the anointing   using   conches  ,

Who is worshipped by earth  , who wears divine silk,

Who  is the new hero, who is the greatest joy, and  the  teacher  Lord Guha

tallaNisadiru kaNDya tALu manave

tallaNisadiru kaNDya tALu manave

raaga:hindoLa; taaLa:jhampe

By

Sage Kanakadasa

Translated by

Chakravarthi Madhusudana

Pallavi

tallaNisadiru kaNDya tALu manave

ellaranu salahuvanu idake saMshayavilla

CharaNam

beTTadaa tudiyalli huTTiruva vRukShakke

kaTTeyanu kaTTi neereradavaru yaaro

huTTisida svaami taa hoNegaaranaagiralu

ghaTyaagi salahuvanu idake saMshayavilla |1|

aDaviyoLagaaDuvaa mRugapakShigaLigella

aDigaDige aahaaravittavaru yaaro

paDeda jananiya teradi svaami hoNegeeDaagi

biDade rakShipanidake saMdeha beDaa       |2|

kalloLage huTTiruva krimikeeTagaLigella

allalli aahaara iTTavaru yaaro

phullalocana kaagineleyaadikEshavanu

ellaranu salahuvanu idake saMshayavilla      |3|

Translation

Fret not, O Mind! Be patient

He will protect everyone, there is no doubt about it.            |Pallavi|

Who was it that tended and watered the tree

that grew on a hill top?

As He is responsible for your existence,

Firmly He will look after you, have no misgiving                   |1|

Who was it that fed the animals and birds

that roam in the forest?

Just like your own Mother, He will take the onus

to care for you without fail.                                                    |2|

Who nourished the worms and insects

that were born on a stone?

The lotus-eyed Adi Keshava of Kaginele

will protect everyone, there is no doubt about it.                  |3|

Pakkala Nila padi

Pakkala Nila padi

By

Saint  Thyagaraja

Translated by

P.R.Ramachander

Ragam   Karahara priya

Thalam Triputa

Pallavi

Pakkala nilapadi   koliche  muchada,

Bhaga thelpa Radhaa

Pallavi

 Can you not  inform us well,

The beauty   of the  both of you  standing ,

On both sides and serving?

Anupallavi

Sukkala rayani   geru momu   kala,

Sudhathi   Seethamma, Soumithri   Ramuni kiru

Anupallavi

The mother Sita who has a  face like   king of stars,

And has    pretty teeth and Lakshmana   on both sides of Rama

Charanam

THanuvuche  Vandhan   monarinchu  chunnaraa,

Chanuvuna    Nama keerthana  seyuchunnaara,

Manasuna   thalasi   mai marasi unnaraa,

Nenarunchi   Thyagarajanitho  , Hari , hari   meeriru

Charanam

Are you saluting him with your body?

Are you singing his name with devotion?

Thinking of him are you standing  there forgetting yourselves?

What shall I do? Please take mercy  and be with Thyagaraja.

Sundara Dasaratha Nandana,

Sundara  Dasaratha  Nandana,

By

Saint Thyagaraja

Translated by

P.R.Ramachander

Ragaam    Kapi

Thalam Aadhi

Pallavi

Sundara Dasaratha  Nandana  ,

Vandhanamu onarinchetharaa

Pallavi

Oh pretty son of Dasaratha,

I am doing  salutations to you

Charanam

1,Pankaja  lochana darajaa,

Angamuna   velungaga   gani

Charanam

1.Oh lotus one, seeing the daughter of earth,

Shining on your lap

2.Parma dhayakara, Shubhakara  ,

Gireesa manohara   SAnkara

2.Oh greatly merciful one   who does auspicious acts,

Who stole   the mind of Lord Shiva  and who does good

3.Kara muna kodugidu  koni,

Sodharu BHrathudu karagaga gani

3. Holding Umbrella in his hand, your brother,

Bharatha   with a melting mind was standing

4. Sugunudu anila   thanayudu  Gava,

Yagavakshulu   koluvaga   gani

4, Seeing the very good son of wind God,

Gava  and Gavaksha doing service to him.

5.Gadaja  Vasishta , Mrukanduja,

Gowdhamadhulu  pogada kani

5.Seeing  Vasishta, Agasthya , Markandeya ,

Gowthama    and others praising   him.

6.Akalanka mugha  THyagarajunu brochina,

Avyaja  karuna    SAgara

6.Oh God with a  clear face  , who  is the ocean,

Of mercy who saved Thyagaraja    without any reason.

Vinathaa sutha rara

Vinathaa sutha rara

By

Saint Thyagaraja

Translated by

P.R.Ramachander

Ragam Huseni

Thalam AAdhi

Pallavi

Vinatha Sutha rara , vinuthi  kai konara

Pallavi

Son of Vinutha(Garuda) please come,

And accept this    prayer of mine

Anupallavi

Gana naaga  Pasambula   Gandincha  rara

Anupallavi

Please come to cut of this nose of serpants which is pressing me

Charanam

1.Amaresuni   kolisi nee  vamruthamu thechi,

Vimala keerthi   vahinchi  velasillina   veeraa

Charanam

1.After saluting the kings of devas and bringing nectar,

Oh  valorous one who carried spotless fame  , please come

2. Hariki vahana  mela   maa Iya  vega rara nee,

Sariyela  BHakthuni  brova  samaya mithi rara

2.Our Lord   who became    the steed  of Hari  , please come quickly,

This is the proper time to protect devotees who are equal to me.

3.THyagarahja nuthuni  dasudou   dheeraa,

Nagaasana   ninnu vinaa   gathi yevvaruraa.

3. Oh brave  one who is the servant of Hari praised by Thyagaraja

Who are  there except you , who eat snakes and

Except you who can provide  support to me.

Yenthani ney

Yenthani ney

By

Saint Thyagaraja

Translated by

P.R.Ramachander

Ragam  Mukari

Thalam  Roopakam

Pallaivi

Yenthani ney varninthunu  Sabari Nhagya

Pallavi

In what way can I describe   the luck of Sabari

Anupallavi

Danthula   vara kanthalu  ,

Jagamantha nindi yundaka

Anupallavi

When there are many  blessed  wives of sages are there

Charanam

Kanulara sevinchi,

Kammani   bala mula   nosagi,

Thanuvu   pulakarinchaka  ,

Padha yugamulaku  mrokki.

Inakula pathi  samugambuna,

Punaravruthi   rahitha padamuna,

Pondhina Thyagaraja  ,

Nuthurali   punyambunu

Charanam

After  seeing him to the heart’s content,

After giving him very tasty fruits,

With  body  horipilating  ,

After saluting his feet  ,

In front of Sun who is the  lord of the clan,

And getting that state from which we never  return,

Is she   who is praised by Thyagaraja

Kalugunaa pada neeraja

Kalugunaa  pada neeraja

By

Saint Thyagaraja

Translated  by

P.R.Ramachander

Ragam  Poornalalithaa

THalam   AAdhi

Pallavi

Kalugunaa  pada  neeraja seva,

Gandha vaha  thanaya

Pallavi

Oh  son of wind which carries scents,

Would any one get the luck of serving the lotus feet of Rama.

Anupallavi

Palumaru  soochusu  Brahmanandhudai  ,

Parage  bhakthaagresara , thanaku

Anupallavi

 After  seeing again and  again , becoming divine;y happy  ,

He who is the greatest among devotees  , to himself.

Charanam

1.Veguva  Jamuna   nee karamunanidi,

Sri  kanthudamrutha   snanamu  chesi,

Bagamulanu   sri rangekani  ,

Karppanamu  chesitha sitha,

Kara   mulare   bujinchi  -

SAthvika  purana  padana  seyamane  ,

SAketha pathini   SArvaadaruni,

Prakata   mukha   Thyagaraja  nuthuni Ghana.

Charanam

1,In the very early morning   you  gave,

Nectar like water for Rama to take bath,

And  offered  to God Sriranganatha    , the cooked food 

And he  te them after  being  served by the hands of Sita herself ,

And he, the lord of SAketha town  and who is the basis of everything ‘

 Ordered you to read  the epics   of   good sathvic people,

And would be possible to see him who is praised  by Thyagaraja.