Rama nee pai thanaku Prema

Rama nee pai  thanaku Prema

By

Saint Thyagaraja

Translated by

P.R.Ramachander

Ragam  Kedaram

Thalam Aadhi

Pallavi

Rama nee pai  thanaku Prema bodhu  Seetha

Pallavi

Oh Sita, my love towards you would not diminish

Anupallavi

Thamarasanayana  needhemo  maaya gani

Anupallavi

Oh lotus eyed one  , though I do not know  about your illusion.

Charanam

1Manasu nee  padamulane   jera,

Ganulu  nee  roopamune  kora,

Vinu  nee  perulake   noroora  ,

Thanapai   idhi   nee karneraa.

Charanam

1.My mind wants to join your divine feet,

My eyes   is desiring to see   your form,

And  my toungue   desires to  tell the names   that I hear,

Only due to your  mercy, is it not?

2. Janani  janakapthulanyulu,

Dhana  kanaka  guru  velpulu  ,

Dhinamu  neeve yani matalu,

Anaga   ivi  naa bhooshanamulu

2,Oh stainless  one  , the   words that I tell ,

That   you are  only my  mother , father  , friends ,

Relatives, wealth , gold , Guru   as well as God,

Are  only  my ornaments  .

3.Bhoganubhavamulanthu,

Baguga  budha neeyandhu,

Thyagarajuni   hrudayamandhu ,

Vaageesananda mandhu.

3.Even when I am enjoying  pleasures,

My brain   only merges   with you  ,

And in   the  mind of Thyagaraja,

The the great Brahmananda   takes  its birth.

Marsevadanaa Rama ninnu

Marsevadanaa Rama ninnu

By

Saint Thyagaraja

Translated  by

P.R.Ramachander

Ragam Kedaram

Thalam Aadhi

Pallavi

Marsevadanaa Rama ninnu Madana Janaka

Pallavi

Oh Rama Am I one who would foeget you, Oh father  of God of love.

Anupallavi

Marakathanga  madhi nenchavaladhu

Anupallavi

Oh emerald coloured one, you should not think like that in mind.

Charanam

Kaani manavulu karunaleka naapai,

Leni  neramulenchila  gaani,

Sri nijamuga naa chentha  jeringaani ,

Rani nee dhaya  Thyagaraja nutha

Charanam

Without any mercy, some useless  humans,

Are  putting on blames   without any reason,

But in spite of that, even if all  the  wealth comes to me,

Would I forgetthe mercy of yours , who is praised  by Thyagaraja.

Saketha nikethana

Saketha nikethana

By

Saint Thyagaraja

Translated by

P.R.Ramachander

Ragam  Kannada

Thalam  Roopakam

Pallavi

Saketha nikethanasakenanaga lethaa

Pallavi

Oh Lord  who lived in Ayodhya , did you not tell that  you protect me ?

Anupallavi

Neeke marulaithini  neekela yi  Gunamu

Anupallavi 

Why   this character to you, in spite of my love towards you.

Charanam

Rakendhu mukha , intha  parakemi   nenaruka   nee,

Rake  migula  korithiraa Kesiharana,

Rakemaina  cheppakuraa   kekalu vethuru,

Raa Kesava   Sri Thyagaraja nutha   Shubhacharitha.

Charanam

Oh Lord with full moon like face, why this indifference towards me?

Oh killed of Kesi , My mind only   wants your coming,

Do not tell me some reasons without coming to me ,

If you do it other  devotees   would complain ,

Oh Lord with auspicious   history who is praised  by  Thyagaraja.

Bhajare Bhaja manasa Ramam

Bhajare Bhaja manasa  Ramam

By

Saint Thyagaraja

Translated  by

P.R.Ramachander

Ragam Kannada

Thalam  Chapu

Pallavi

Bhajare Bhaja manasa  Ramam

Pallavi

Oh mind , please sing about   Rama

Anupallavi

Ajamukha  , sukha vinutham  Shubha charitham

Anupallavi

He with an auspicious story is  saluted  by  ,

Brahma and others   and Sage  Sukha.

Charanam

1,NIrmitha lokam , nirjitha sokam,

Palitha   munijana  madhunaa  nrupa pakam.

Charanam

1.He is the creator of the world, He is one who won over sorrow,

He protects  the sages  and now he has the form of a  king.

2,Sankara Mithram , Shyamala Gathram,

Kinkara  Janagana thapathraya  thamo mithram.

2.He is friend of Shiva,  He has a  black  body,

He is the one who removes   three  types of sufferings  ,

Of his devotees like a  Sun removes darkness.

3.Bhoosama   santham  Bhooja kantham,

Varamaki  ladham  Thyagaraja hrud  bantham.

3.He is as peaceful as earth and consort of daughter  of earth ,

He  is one who gives  everything , and one who shines in heart of Thyagaraja.

Ninnadanela , neerajaksha

Ninnadanela , neerajaksha

By

Saint  Thyagaraja

Translated  by

P.R.Ramachander

Ragam  Kannadada

Thalam  AAdhi

Pallavi

Ninnadanela , neerajaksha

Pallavi

What is the point  in balaming you, lotus eyed  one

Anupallavi

Kannavaari  paini kakaseya  nela

Anupallavi

Is it proper to get   angry  art one who gave birth to you

Charanam

1,Karmaniki  thaginatlu  karyamulu  nadicheni

Dharmaniki  thaginatlu   daivamu  brocheni.

Charanam

1.The  matters would happen  as per old Karma,

And The God would protect one as  per Dharma done by him.

2.Chithaniki   thaginatlu  siddhiyu  galigeni ,

Vithanigi  thaginatlu veduga  nadicheni

2.As  per the strength  of mind occult powers would come,

And as per wealth   the happiness   would come.

3.Sadroopa  ninnu  sannuthi  jesi,

THathwamu   delisina  Thyagarajuniki.

3.Oh Lord with form of truth , to  this Thyagaraja ,

Who understood the principles  after seeing you

Na moralanu vini emaravalenaa

Na moralanu vini emaravalenaa

By

Saint Thyagaraja

Translated by

P.R.Ramachander

Ragam  Aarabhi

Thalam Desadhi

Pallavi

Na moralanu vini emaravalenaa,

Pamara manujulalo, Oh Rama

Pallavi

Oh Rama, even after  hearing my appeals,

Should you neglect me among this ordinary people.

Anupallavi

Thomara narasamulai manasuku,

Dosenaa Bhaktha  Papa vimochanaa

Anupallavi

Are you perceiving my words like  spears and arrows?

Are  you not the one who removes sins  of  your devotees.

Charanam

1.Ibha Rajendrudu  yekkuvaina,

Lanchamichanthu  yemiraa,

Sabhalo manamu bosamayambuna,

Sathi yemichenuraa Oh Rama

Charanam

!.Di d  the king of elephants    bribe you,

Too much ?With what  did he do it?

At the time when she was losing her respect ,

In the court, What did Draupadhi give you, Oh Rama.

2.Bhagavatha gresara  rasikavana,

Jagarookudani  pere,

Raga  swara yudha prema bhaktha jana,

Rakshaka  , Thyagaraja vanditha.

2.Oh Lord who protects  great musical devotees,

And connoisseurs,  is your always being alert,

Is only a play acting?  Are you not  one,

Who protects  devotees  with Raga, Swara  and devotion,

Oh Lord  worshipped   by  Thyagaraja.   

Nadha sudhaa rasambilanu

Nadha  sudhaa rasambilanu

By

Saint Thyagaraja

Translated by

P.R.Ramachander

Ragam Aarabhi

Thala  Roopakam

Pallavi

Nadha  sudhaa rasambilanu,

Narakruthaya  manasaa

Pallavi

Oh mind, the nectar like juice of Music,

Took birth as  a human being

Anuppallavi

Veda Puranagama  sasthra-

Aadhula   kaadha ramous

Anupallavi

That music which is the foundation of Vedas,

Purnasas, Agamas  and  Sastras.

Charanam

Swaramulu yaroka gantalu,

Vara ragamu Kodandamu,

Duranay desyamu trigunamu,

Niratha gathi  charamuraa,sandharbamu,

Sarasa sangathi  sandharbhamu,

Gala giramuluraa,

Dara bajane  bhagyamuraa,

Thyagaraja sevinchu

Charanam

The seven notes are the gems ties on his bow,

The great  Raga is his  bow called Kodanda,

The Gana ,Naya and Desya  are  its  strings,

The different thalas(beats)  are  the arrows,

The very entertaining Sangathis are  the proper language ,

And it  is our luck  to be able to worship,

This incarnation which was sung about  by Thyagraja.