Pallavi
dharanu nī sari daivamu kānarā raghuvara | O Lord Raghuvara! in this World I do not find any God equal to You. |
Charanam
1. śrīdāja vandana sindhu bandhana śrī daśaratha nandana śrita hṛt-syandana (dha) 2. pāpa vimōcana paṅkaja lōcana prāpaguṭaku yōcanā bhakta pālana (dha) 3. 1sāla vidāraṇa sarva lōkāvana pālaya candrānana patita pāvana (dha) 4. indirā bhāgyamā ina kulōttamā candamu kanupimpumā satta mātramā (dha) 5. pādāravindamu bhāvanakandamu nī daya dhana bṛndamu nityānandamu (dha) 6. vāgīśa sannuta tyāgarājārcita nāga śayana pālita nata su-carita (dha) | 1. O Bestower of prosperity! O Lord saluted by Brahma! O Lord who built causeway over (Or dammed) the Ocean! O Son of King Sri Dasaratha! O Lord who rides the chariot of the hearts of the dependents! 2. O Redeemer from sins! O Lotus Eyed! Are you pondering to protect me, O Nourisher of devotees? 3. O Lord who rent asunder seven Sala trees by one arrow! O Protector of all the Worlds! Please protect me, O Moon Faced! O Sanctifier of those fallen! 4. O Fortune of Lakshmi! O Foremost of the race of Sun! Please show Your form, O Pure Existence! 5. Your Lotus Feet is charming for meditation; Your grace is the great wealth and it is the source of unceasing bliss. 6. O Lord praised by Brahma – Consort of Sarasvati! O Lord worshipped by this Thyagaraja! O Lord reclining on the couch of Sesha – the serpent! O Protector of those who supplicate! O Lord whose story is most auspicious to hear (Or O Lord with a virtuous conduct)! |
References
- 1sāla - Shorea robusta – Please refer to Valmiki Ramayana, Kishkindha Kanda, Chapter 22 (verses 1 – 4).