Sunday, October 26, 2014

Srungara Lahari

Srungara  Lahari,
Wave of loveliness
raagam: neelaambari
29 dheera shankaraabharaNam janya
Aa: S R2 G3 M1 P D2 P N3 S
Av: S N3 P M1 G3 R2 G3 S
taaLam: aadi
Composer: Lingaraaj Urs
Language: Sanskrit

Translated by
P.R.Ramachander

pallavi
shrngAra lahari shrtajana sukhakari
(shrngAra)

Wave of  loveliness , One who grants comfort to those who depend on her

anupallavi
sangItAm-bhOjAnanda madhumAdhuri madamadhukari
mangaLAngi madanAri manOhari mAmava
(shrngAra)

She who is the nectar of happiness  from the lotus flower of music,
One who is attentive , one who is the exuberant   bee  ,
One who has auspicious limbs , one who  steals   the mind of   the enemy of god of love  ,

caraNam 1
vadana shashi kaLankita mrgamada tilakE vibhudAvaLi
madanavairi sumpana samudita puLakE (nAyikE) mrdula
gAna rasikE dhrtacArikE sadayamE hrdaya kairava candrikE
(shrngAra)

She whose face  is like the moon with  its stain  ,
One who wears Thilaka of Musk  , one who is in the temple 
One  who  gives complete  happiness   to the   enemy of God of love  .
One who  appreciates soft music, One who fulfills our wishes with speed  ,
One who is compassionate  , One who is the moon to the white lotus like   heart,

caraNam 2
taruNa taraNi kiraNAruNa mrdu caraNE bandhu sukhamArunE
caraNa caraNa bharaNA dhrta nija karuNE sarasa guna
bharaNE kalavAraNE giri tanujE jagadAdima kAriNE

One  whose  soft  feet   is the youthful  boat  giving out   reddish light ,
One who grants comfort to her friends  ,
One   who wears ornaments on her feet  , one who is really merciful   ,
One who wears charming qualities as ornaments  , one  who is interested in arts m
One who is the daughter of the mountain  and one who is the primeval cause  of the universe.
(shrngAra)

caraNam 3
angajAri hrdayangama tarahasitE akhilAgama sannutE
bhrnga chigurE karunArasa parabharitE tungajagana
lalitE surasEvitE lingarAja vacanAmbuja pUjitE

One who enters   the heart  of the enemy of God of love  and smiles ,
One who  is  praised   by all Religious books ,
One whose   hair is followed by bees  , one whose heart  is filled with mercy,
One who is born to the mountain  , One who is  the elegant  music  ,

One who is served by Devas  One   who is worshipped  by lotus like words of LIngaraja 

Monday, August 18, 2014

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



Sunday, May 18, 2014

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|

Tuesday, April 1, 2014

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