Pallavi
endarō mahānubhāvu-landariki vandanamulu | There are countless great personages; my salutations to them all. |
Anupallavi
canduru vadanuni1 yanda-candamunu hṛdayāravindamuna jūci brahmānandamanubhaviñcu-vā (rendarō) | Beholding in their lotus-heart the charm and bearing of the Moon-faced one, enjoying the Supreme Bliss, (many are the great personages...) |
Charanams
1. | sāma gāna lōla manasija lāvaṇya dhanya mūrdhanyu (lendarō) | Enjoyer of the singing of Samans! One as handsome as Cupid! (Many are) the blessed pre-eminent persons. |
2. | mānasa vanacara vara sañcāramu nilipi2 mūrti bāguga poḍaganē vā (rendarō) | (Many are) those who (mentally) remaining with the Lord found in the mind, behold well His Form. |
3. | saraguna pādamulaku swāntamanu3 sarōjamunu samarpaṇamu sēyuvā (rendarō) | (Many are) those who immediately surrender their heart-lotus at His feet. |
4. | patita pāvanuḍanē parātparuni guriñci paramārthamagu nija mārgamutōnu pāḍucunu sallāpamutō swara-layādi rāgamulu teliyuvā-(rendarō) | (Many are those) on the True Path of highest knowledge, singing and conversing about the Supreme One known as the Sanctifier of the Fallen, who know the ragas, notes and rhythm. |
5. | hariguṇa maṇimaya saramulu gaḷamuna śōbhillu bhakta kōṭulilalō telivitō celimitō karuṇa galgi jagamellanu sudhā dṛṣṭicē brōcu vā-(rendarō) | With the gem-studded strings of Hari's virtues shining on their necks, crores are the devotees in the world, With understanding, love and compassion, [many are] those who protect the entire world with their nectarine glances! |
6. | hoyalu mīra naḍalu galgu sarasuni sadā kanula jūcucunu pulaka śarīrulai yānanda payōdhi nimagnulai mudambunanu yaśamu galavā (rendarō) | (Many are those who are) well-known for continually seeing in their eyes the lovely Lord with exceedingly charming gait, attaining horripilation remain delightfully immersed in the Ocean of bliss. |
7. | parama bhāgavata mauni vara śaśi vibhākara sanaka sanandana digīśa sura kimpuruṣa kanaka-kaśipu suta nārada tumburu pavana-sūnu bālacandra6-dhara śuka sarōja bhava bhūsura varulu parama pāvanulu ghanulu śāśvatulu kamalabhava sukhamu sadānubhavulu gāka (yendarō) | (Many are the great personages) besides: the great Bhagavatas, the blessed sages, Moon, Sun, sage Sanaka, saga Sanandana, Lords of the Directions, celestials, attendants of Kubera, Prahlada, Narada, Thumburu, Hanuman, Siva, sage Suka, Brahma, best among Brahmanas, the supremely holy ones, the eminent persons and the eternal ones those who always experience Supreme Bliss. |
8. | nī mēnu nāma vaibhavambulanu nī parākrama dhairyamula śānta mānasamu nīvulanu vacana satyamunu raghuvara nīyeḍa sadbhaktiyu janiñcakanu durmatamulanu kalla jēsinaṭṭi nī madineriṅgi santasambunanu4 guṇa bhajanānanda kīrtanamu sēyuvā (rendarō) | Raghuvara! There are countless great personages who – in order that there could sprout in them the true devotion towards You, joyfully sing the blissful chant of Your virtues, describing the greatness of Your body, Your name, Your might and courage, Your calmness of mind and the truth of words uttered by You, understanding Your mind which disproved the wicked paths; I offer my salutations to all of them. |
9. | bhāgavata rāmāyaṇa gītādi śruti śāstra purāṇapu marmamulanu śivādi ṣaṇmatamula gūḍhamulanu muppadi mukkōṭi surāntaraṅgamula bhāvambula- neriṅgi bhāva rāga layādi saukhyamucē cirāyuvul kalgi niravadhi sukhātmulai tyāgarājāptulaina-vā (rendarō) | There are countless great personages who - attaining a very long life and uninterrupted experience of bliss along with joy of Bhaava, Raga and Laya etc., became the benefactors of this Thyagaraja by understanding the secrets of Srimad-Bhagavatam, Ramayana, Srimad-Bhagavad-Gita etc., Vedas, sciences and epics, the secret of the six methods of formal worship like, Saiva and others, the inner minds of thirty-three crores celestials; I offer my salutations to all of them. |
10. | prēma muppiri konu vēḷa nāmamu talacē vāru5 rāma bhaktuḍaina tyāga- rāja nutuni nija dāsulaina vā (rendarō) | At the time their love redoubles, (many are) those meditate on His name. (Many are) the true followers of the one praised by Tyagaraja! |
Variations
- General – The order of Charanas vary in books. In some books, the first 9 caraNas are treated as Svara Sahitya and the Charana 10 as the only Charana.
- 1 canduru vadanuni – canduru varṇuni: canduru vadanuni is the appropriate one.
- 2salipi – nilipi : salipi - is the appropriate word.
- 4santasambunanu – santatambunanu : santasambunanu - is the appropriate word.
- 5talacē – talacu
- 6bālachandra - arddhacandra
Commentary
- 3 saraguna – this Charana is to be read as continuation of the previous Charana.