Mattadavemi naa tho madurya poornadhara

Mattadavemi naa tho   madurya poornadhara

By

Saint Thyagaraja

Translated  by

P.R.Ramachander

Ragam  Neelambari 

Thalam Aadhi

Pallavi

Mattadavemi naa tho   madurya poornadhara

Pallavi

Would you not speak with me  , Oh Lord who has full sweet lips

Anupallavi

Sati dorakani  rama swami  madhiranjilla

Anupallavi

Oh God Rama   who is matchless ,

Would you not talk and make my mind joyful.

Charanam

Yedhuredhure  joochi  yendhu ganaka  naa,

Hrudayani kentho  hithavu leka,

SAdhayuda  nenundaga  samukamu  dorikithe nee-,

Radha   varna  Sri Thyagarajarchitha  muddhuga.

Charanam

When my mind was greatly suffering , waiting for you,

And not able to see   you anywhere and not becoming  soft,

If Some how  I am able   to get to see  you ,

Oh Lord worshipped by Thyagaraja,

Who is of the colour  of  the cloud, would you not talk with me sweetly?

Neeke dhayaraka ne jeyu panulella

Neeke dhayaraka ne jeyu panulella

By

Saint Thyagaraja

Translated  by

P.R.Ramachander

Ragam Neelambari

THalam Chapu

Pallavi

Neeke dhayaraka ne jeyu panulella,

Neraverunaa Rama

Pallavi

Without mercy coming to you, would  all the jobs .

That are done by me, attain completion.

Anupallavi

Yekopinchaka nenu neevanujnani-

Kelagu sukham ichune oh Raghava

Anupallavi

How can  the wise  people who do not merge with you,

And stand separately as “you” and “Me” , ever get the pleasure

Charanam

1,Manasu nilvanivaru Mayajalamu jesi,

Mari mukthi konanoune  ,

Kanu samjnaku rani kanthanu balimini,

Garamida vasamaune  , Oh Raghava.

Charanam

1.Oh Raghava, Can one who cannot  keep his  mind  stable,

Do magical tricks    and attain salvation?

Would a lady who does not understand,

The sign language  of the eye  ,

Become ours if we catch her   with force?

2.Vadikaleni vidhyalachetha  sabalona,

Vadhinchadonaune,

SAdi  vinnamata madhini nilvaleni ,

SArasuni vidhamoune, Oh Raghava

2.Vadikaleni  vidhyalachetha  sabhalona  ,

Vadhincha Bonoune ,

Sadi  vinna  mata  mathini  nilvaleni  ,

Sarasuni  vithamoune , Oh Raghava

2.Is it possible   to debate  in an arena  ,

With knowledge   that has never been practiced,

AS it would become like the silly fellow,

Who cannot keep in his mind  the news,

That   he had heard   secretly  .

3. Meppulakai bahu dharmamu  jesithe,

Migula  brovadagune ,

Thappu matalu  gathu  tharaka nama  sri,

Thyagarajuni  paini  oh Raghava .

4.Would  God protect you  if you,

Do great charity for earning only great name?

Oh Raghava  who has Tharaka nama,

These are not wrong words told by Thyagaraja.

Mayatheetha Swaroopini

Mayatheetha  Swaroopini

By

Sri Ponnaiah pillai

( Due to  Guru Guha occurring in the song, Some scholars ascribe it to Sri Muthuswami Deekshidhar but most of the people do not agree)

Translated by

P.R.Ramachander

Ragam Mayamalavagowla

THalam Roopakam

Pallavi

Mayatheetha swaroopini, Nannu brovave ,

Maha Tripura sundari shankari

Pallavi

Oh Goddess whose form is beyond illusion,

Please  protect me,

Oh great  beauty of Tripura, Oh consort of Shankara

Anupallavi

Mayamalava   gowla  deshamuna,

Mahimagala  doraluarchinchu easwari,

Kayajuni variki  prana kaanthaa Brahadheeswari ,

Kripa seya  valenu maa Guru guha swamiki ne dasudaithi,

Mayatheetha swaroopini , nannu brove

Charanam

In  the land  of Mayamalavagowla,

Oh Goddess   you are worshipped  by Lords,

By chanting  your greatness,

Oh great Goddess  who is life like  consort of the enemy of  God of love(Bodiless one)

Please   show your mercy , if I am the servant of the teacher  Lord Subramanya,

Oh Goddess whose form is beyond illusion, please  protect me.

Sitavara sangeetha jnanamu

Sitavara sangeetha jnanamu

BY

Saint  Thyagaraja

Translated by

P.R.Ramachander

Ragam  Deva Gandhari

THalam  DEsadhi

Pallavi

Sitavara sangeetha jnanamu,

Dathavrayavaleraa

Pallavi

Oh groom of Sita , the knowledge  of music,

Should be written  on head by Brahma.

Anupallavi

Geethadhyaki , lobhanishath sara,

Bhootha jeevan mukthudowtaku .

Anupallavi

Oh Rama who is gita and  the essence of  all Upanishads ,

Suppose  some one wants his soul get salvation

Charanam

Aakasa sareeramu  brahmamane ,

Athmaramuni  tha  sari joochuchu,

Lokadhulu   chinmayamane   suswara,

Loludow Thyagaraja sannutha

Charanam

Understanding and verifying that   to the Brahmam,

The sky itself is the body  and is Athmarama  himself,

The people   for practicing  the meditation on music,

With   good musical notes, Oh LOrd prayed by Thyagaraja ,

Would need   it to be written on their head by Brahma himself.

Sri Raghuvara Karunakara

Sri Raghuvara Karunakara

By

Saint Thyagaraja

Translated by

P.R.Ramachander

Ragam  Deva Gandhari

THalam AAdhi

Pallavi

Sri Raghuvara Karunakara pada,

Chinthaname  jeevanamu

Pallavi

Oh  great among Raghus, Oh doer  or merciful deeds,

Thinking   about   your feet is my  life.

Anupallavi

Varana rakshaka, bhaktha janagani -,

Varana sanmrudhubhashana  sadguna

Anupallavi

Oh Lord who saved the elephant, Who removes ,

The sins of devotees, who has  good and soft speech,

And who is blessed  with good  characters.

Charanam

1.Maramaranutha naa manavi vinu,

Maa ramaramana maravakuraa suku-,

Mara maa  rasanamuna  nee  namamu,

Marumaru balkanu dhayaseyumu.

Charanam

1.Oh Lord who is the God of love among God of loves,

Please hear  my request, Oh consort of Lakshmi , do not forget  this,

Oh pretty one  , bless me  that   your divine name ,

Should  be in my toungue for ever.

2.Vari vari  manchiki  dhaginattu ,

Vari vari  bhagyamu  leevaa dhe-,

Vari varidhanila  sabarajee-,

Vari varijasana Janaka hare  .

2.Would you not grant luck  as per the merit,

Of  the good acts   by each and every one of  them,

Oh Storm which destroys the   cloud called  Rakshasas,

Oh Lord who is the father  of Lord Brahma and God of love .

3. Raja raja vanditha  padayuga dhina-

Rajaraja nayana  palithamara,

Raja raja  poojitha sri Thyaga-,

Rajaraja Raghava  nannu brovumu.

3.Oh Lord whose pair of feet is saluted   by the king of kings,

Who has the king of day and night as his eyes,

Who saved  the king of Devas, who is saluted by kings,

Oh king of  Thyagaraja,  Oh Raghava  protect me.

Vinaradha namanavi

Vinaradha namanavi

By

Saint Thyagaraja

Translated by

P.R.Ramachander

Ragam  Deva Gandhari

THalam DEsadhi

Pallavi

Vinaradha namanavi

Pallavi

Cannot you hear  my appeal

Anupallavi

Kanakanga kavetiranga Sri-,

Kantha kanthalella kaminchi  pilichithe

Anupallavi

Oh Lord with the golden body, Oh Cauvery Ranga,

Oh consort of Lakshmi, all ladies ,

After   falling in love with you are calling you.

Charanam

1.Theji  nekki  baga theruvuna raga,

Rajasadhulu choochi  rammani pilisithe.

Charanam

1.When you are  riding on a horse and,

Are marching prettily , the royal ladies are calling you.

2.Bagadeya  vaibhoga   ranga sri,

Thyagarajanutha tharunulu  pilichithe

2.Oh  our great  luck, Oh greatly festive Ranga,

If lasses   are calling you, can you not answer Thyagaraja who prays you.

Na moraala kimpavemi Sri Rama

Na moraala  kimpavemi  Sri Rama

By

Saint Thyagaraja

Translated by

P.R.Ramachander

Ragam  Deva Gandhari

Thalam  Roopakam

Pallavi

Na moraala  kimpavemi  Sri Rama

Pallavi

Oh Rama  , would not you bother  to hear my requests

Anupallavi

Nee mahimalu  vini vini  Ne,

Nentho  nera  nammithi

Anupallavi

Hearing and hearing about your greatness,

I believed in you very greatly.

Charanam

1.Oka vasanaruda landaus-,

Hodharu  badhalu  tha-,

Laka   molalidabrochithivi,

THanaku  Sugreevamu  gaadhaa.

Charanam

1.When persons roaming  in the forest  ,

Was not able to bear    the problems  ,

Caused  by his brother  and appealed to you  ,

Did you not protect him ? Did it not  ,

Become  ornaments to your neck?

2.Oka nisicharudanna mata,

Lorvaka   charananaa,

Sukha vachanamulo  naadhu,

Palukulanni  Vibheeshanamaa.

2.When a  Rakshasa who was  roaming at night ,

Unable to bear the  words spoken by his brother  ,

Appealed to you saying  “You are  my only protection”,

Did his voice appear   sweet to you like the voice of the parrot,

Does only my appeals to you   appear  to  be   fearsome.

3.Poosalu goorchina tatuvale,

Pooni bajinchaka ,

Aasalu gala Thyagaraju,

Dasaudanuchu  delisi

3.Even after  knowing that   this Thyagaraja ,

Wishes  to pray you permanently  ,

Just like  golden beads are arranged ,

On a thread and that he is your devotee.