Lalithe , sri pruvruddhe , srimathi

Lalithe , sri pruvruddhe  , srimathi

By

Saint Thyagaraja

Translated  by

P.R.Ramachander

Ragam  Bhairavi

Thalam Aadhi

Pallavi

Lalithe , sri pruvruddhe  , srimathi,

Lavanya  nidhimathi

Pallavi

Oh Goddess Lalitha , Pruvrudha Devi , DSRimathi,

Treasure  of  prettiness

Anupallavi

THelivini  vardhillu  sri,

THapastheertha  , nagara  nilaye

Anupallavi

Oh Goddess   who lives THapastheerthapura,

Which increases   wisdom.

Charanam

1.THeliyani  baludagadhaa Amba,

Thelivi  nee sommu gathaa,

Chalamu   seya mariyaadhaa,

Challani  matalu  balkaradha.

Charanam

1,Am I not  an ignorant  boy,

Is not wisdom your asset,

Is it proper  for you to get angry me?

Can You not  talk to me pleasing words?

2.Brochuvarilanu  leka,

Joochi joodaga  praakaa,

Yi  sujanula  vedagaleka,

Nay Dasuda neeve  gdhigaka

2.Since there is no one  to protect  me,

Your indifference  making you not see me in spite of seeing  me,

And to me  who is your slave  who am not able to make ,

Good people     take pity on me  , You are the only protection.

3.Kanna thalli  Shubha vAdane   mee,

Yanna  Dhayaku  bathrudane,

Thinnaga   saranu  jochithine ,

Thyagaraja   manasa  sadane.

3.Oh my mother   who has an auspecious  face,

I am receiving   the grace from your brother  ,

And so I directly   came and surrendered to you,

Oh Goddess who is in the heart of Thyagaraja

Varashikhi Vahana , varija lochana

Varashikhi Vahana , varija lochana

By

Saint Thyagaraja

Translated by

P.R.Ramachander

Ragam  Supradheepam

Thalam  AAdhi

Pallavi

Varashikhi Vahana , varija lochana,

Kuru  sam thanu jitha kusuma sarayudha

Pallavi

He who rides on blessed peacock,  who has eyes ,

Like lotus flower, and who wins over  ten thousand,

Gods of love   in his great beauty.

Anupallavi

Sarajabavambudha vaahanaadhi  ,

Sura nutha padha, Suguna Kumara

Anupallavi

Oh Lord whose feet is praised  by , he who lives in the lotus,

Indra who rides on the cloud and other devas, Oh lad with good  conduct.

Charanam

Tharaka Soora padmasura   thoola ,

Dahana  bhoodhara sudhanandhana  dheera,

Sri Raghu   veera bagineyaa pthaman-

Dhara gunaakara  , Thyagarajarchitha

Charanam

He who is a fire  that burns asuras like  THaraka,

And Soorapadma like cotton , the blessed   son,

Of Parvathi who is the daughter of the mountain,

Who is valorous , Nephew of Rama  and who is,

Like the wish giving tree to his friends,

Treasure of good qualities and one worshipped by Thyagaraja

Devathi Deva Sadhashiva

Devathi Deva  Sadhashiva

By

Saint  Thyagaraja

Translated by

P.R.ramachander

Ragam  Ramakriya

Thalam  DEsadhi

Pallavi

Devathi Deva  Sadhashiva.

Dhina nadha , Sudhakara  , dahana nayana

Pallavi

Oh God of Gods   who is ever peaceful,

Who has  sun, moon and fire  as his eyes

Anupallavi

Devesa . Pithamaha  , mrugya  sama-,

Dhi  gunaabharana   Gowri  ramana

Anupallavi

He who is searched by  Indra , Brahma and others

And who  has peace and other attributes   as ornament,

And o the God who makes Gowri happy.

Charanam

Bhava  chandragaladha ra  neelagala  ,

BHanu koti  Sangaasa   srisanutha  ,

Thava  pada bhakthim  dehi  dheenabandho,

Dara hasa vadana , Thyagaraja nutha

Charanam

Oh Lord of existence , who wears the crescent of the moon,

Who has a blue  neck , who has the luster of crores of Suns,

Who is being praised by Lord Vishnu, who is the friend of suffering people,

Who is a pleasant smile  in his face , give me Devotion to your divine feet.

Parashathi manuparadha na pai

Parashathi manuparadha  na pai

By

Saint Thyagaraja

Translated by

P.R.Ramachander

Ragam  Saveri

Thalam AAdhi

Pallavi

Parashathi manuparadha  na pai,

Paraakelanamma

Pallavi

Oh Parashakthi m can you not protect me,

Why this indifference towards me

Anupallavi

Purani  Dharma samvardhani  sri,

Puradheeswari   Raja sekhari

Anupallavi

Oh Primeval one Oh Dharma Samvardhani ,

The goddess of Sripura, who wears  the  moon over her head.

Charanam

1.Varahidara  Devaraja  jalajaba,

Va  rakshasarulu   varalu koru,

Varananaa  naga varathmaja   muni,

Varachithaa nano brovaradhaa o

Charanam

1.Oh pretty goddess   from whom Lord Shiva who wears the snake,,

Indra, Brahma , Devas and others request for boons,

Oh Daughter of the mountain king and

Who is worshipped by other sages , Can’t you  protect me

2.Visala Nayana kuchalugaa nee-,

Thu seva jesi  tridasadhi  padhu-

Lu   saswathulai   paravasalac  madi se,

Ya  santhamukga   joochu  sambhavi o,

2.Oh broad eyed one  when Indra anod others,

With great  joy serve you  and salute you,

With permanent devotion , you look at them ,

In a cool manner  with peace  and joy , oh great goddess

3.Niraparadhula  nirakarinche ,

Durathma kula nindhu raka  seya ,

Garadhu   vara Thyagaraja  nutha, Shubhadha

Rama sodhari   daradara   suthe.

3.Cant you prevent   the evil people , who hate,

The coming   of sages who have not done any mistake ,

Oh sister of  Rama , Oh daughter of the mountain king,

Oh mother    who is praised by  Thyagaraja,

Gathi neevani ne gori

Gathi neevani  ne gori

By

Saint Thyagaraja

Translated by

P.R.Ramachander

Pallavi

Gathi neevani  ne gori vach-,

Chithi thalli  paraakaa

Pallavi

Oh mother    assuming that   you are my protection,

I  have   come with a request to you.Any feeling of neglect towards me

Anupallavi

Mathini yentho  vedhaki sam-,

Mathini Sri Pravruddha sri

Mathi    nee  pada yuga mulane   nera nam-,

Mithini  brovumika  nija  dasulaku  .

Anupallavi

 After greatly searching my brain , taking a decision,

I believed   in  your feet   Oh Goddess Sripruvruddha sri,

Please protect   this true slave  of yours.

Charanam

1.Paramou  sri thapastheetha na-

Garamandhu  nelakonna  paramaanandi  pogada,

Daramaa brhamakainanu,

Daralo nee  sarigaanaa   thalli  nee  vaadanugaanaa,

Parithapamulella   dolaga  yaraka,

Pura nathula  jatha gooti   yabheeshata ,

Varamulichu DAivamu  neevanu  manu,

Sthi , ramathulaigasinaru  ganuka,

Charanam

1.Oh Goddess  who has got established in Lalgudi town,

And is engaged  in givinf divine joy to everybody,

Would Lord Brahma be  able to praise  you?

Oh Goddess in this earth there is no mother  equal to you,

Am I not a person belonging to you?

All the guardians of directions are waiting ,

For getting rid of their sorrows with the  belief,

That you are the goddess    who can give

All  the boons that  they want., with great crtainity.

2. Yi puramuna  bagu  kapuramu  seyuvaa-,

Re punyamu  Jesiro,

Sripura nilayre  prapu koriyunnanu  ,

Amba  parulanenu  vedagalenu,

Joopu  jagu  seyaka neeve   dari-,

Dhapu gaani   anyulevaru   nayeda,

Repu  mapanaka   nee mahimalu balu,

Gopurambu  kaani sujani.

2.What great blessed deeds have been done ,

By those   who are living in this great city,

Oh Goddess  who lives in Sripura , I surrender to you,

Oh Amba , I would not   ask any body else,

Do not delay in seeing me  with  the corner of your eye,

In this earth who else is there   for me except you?

Do not say to me “Tomorrow, tomorrow” .

Oh grat one your fame  is as   tall as the     tower.

3. raka sasi vadane  sarva,

Loka nayaki  vini  maya ne velpu-,

La  Gadhiyou  nee kadakshamuchetha,

Yeka chithamanandhuku  Amba,

Inka  nidaya  yendhuku,

Nee kani  dhana dhanyamula  koraku  yi,

Lokulane  maati  maa-,

Tikaduguta   chowkagani  nee  keerth-

THiki nendhaga vanna  vinthu  Thyagarajuni.

3.Oh goddess  who has a full moon like face  ,

Oh Leader  of the earth , Please hear, oh great enchantress,

You are the primeval goddess to all Gods   ,

Oh mother, When my mind is concentrated on you ,

Why is it that   your kindness  has come,

If on seeing you  I again and  again request ,

You for wealth and grains, it would be dishonorable,

How much can I ask you commensurate   with your fame?

Evaru theliyaga poyyeru nee mahimala

Evaru  theliyaga poyyeru  nee mahimala

By

Saint Thygaraja

Translated by

P.R.Ramachander

Ragam Thodi

Thalam Roopakam

Pallavi

Evaru  theliyaga poyyeru  nee mahimala

Pallavi

No one seems to know  your greatness

Anupallavi

Bhuvilo varamou nagapuramuna   ganugondi,

Lavalesamainathu Neelayathakshi  sumadhyame

Anupallavi

In this world in the town of blessed Nagapattinam .

I happened to know a little of neelayathakshi who has a thin middle

Charanam

1.Karuku bangaru  valve gatti  sogasu meera,

Karamuna jilukanu batti  nirjara  tharu,

Virulathu goppuninda  jutti  adhiyugaka,

Haruni yattittatadinchinatti nee leelananu.

Charanam

1,Wearing apparels  of pure Gold ,holding  the parrot,

In a pretty manner,  decorating her hair with  ,

The flowers   of  Deva parijatha tree , and slowly,

Rock lord Shiva this way and that way , are your sports

2.Hari Brahmadhulu  ninu golva aavelanu  ,

Viribonu landhamutho   nilva amara vara ,

Tharunulu  natyamuche   golva  anniyu joochi ,

Karuna rasamu jilkaBilva atti nee Dhaya.

2.When Lord Vishnu , Brahama and others salute you,

When the blessed and pretty Deva maidens  , decorated ,

With flowers  are dancing before you  , seeing all that,

With a look of great mercy  you were calling  them with kindness.

3.Naga bhooshananiki  ranivaina  ninnu vi-

Naa  gathi yevaru , Neelaveni Bhakthula,

Bagadeyamaina  sarvani  santhathamunu ,

Thyagaraju balkina  vani proyamaina nin

3.Who is our protection except you  who is the queen,

Of the Lord who decorates  himself with  serpents,

Oh goddess with blue black hair. Who is goddess Parvathi,

The great luck of  your devotees , and who has ,

Great love towards   the words of Thyagaraja

Manamu ledha thanavadani

Manamu ledha thanavadani

By

Saint Thyagaraja

Translated by

P.R.Ramachander

Ragam  Hameeru kalyani

Thalam Desadhi

Pallavi

Manamu ledha thanavadani, yabhimanamu ledhaa

Pallavi

Don’t you have self respect  , Dot you ,

Have respect that   he is my man

Anupallavi

Kanamuraa nee vale nirmohini,

Ganaruchi  theliyu  kusalava Janaka

Anupallavi

Oh Lord Who is the father  of Kusa and love,

Who knew the taste  of musicm, I have never seen,

A person who is as detached   as you.

Charanam

Nee samuka naravtha nayudu  ninnu,

Basalu  balkaga   rosamutho  sim-

Hasanadhi  pathi   jesina  neeku,

Dasudaina   Thyagarajarchitha.

Charanam

When before  you   the son of Sun God  flattered,

You before you, With  great  enthusiasm ,

Did you not make him climb the   throne,

Don’t  you have any interest in Thyagaraja  ,

Who is worshipping   you like a slave  ?