Evvarae Ramayya - Tyagaraja Kritis (Eng)

Pallavi

evvarē rāmayya nī sari evvarē rāma-ayya nī sari

O Lord Rama! Who is equal to You?

Anupallavi

ravvaku tāvu lēka sujanulanu rājiga rakṣiñcu vār(evvarē) ravvaku tāvu-lēka sujanulanu rājiga rakṣiñcu-vāru-(evvarē)

O Lord Rama! Who else is equal to You in protecting pious people willingly without giving any room for reproach?

Charanam

pagavāniki sōdaruḍaniyeñcaka bhaktinerigi laṅkā 1paṭṭamosagagā naga dhara sura bhū-sura pūjita vara nāga śayana tyāgarāja vinuta sari(yevvarē) pagavāniki sōdaruḍu-ani-eñcaka bhaktini-erigi laṅkā paṭṭamu-osagagā naga dhara sura bhū-sura pūjita vara nāga śayana tyāgarāja vinuta sari(-evvarē)

As You granted the reign of Lanka to Vibhishana realising his devotion only, without considering that he is the brother of Your enemy – Ravana, O Bearer of Mountain! O Lord worshipped by celestials and Brahmanas! O Lord reclining on the bed of blessed Sesha - the serpent! O Lord praised by this Thyagaraja! O Lord Rama! who is equal to You?

Variations

• ¹paṭṭamu – paṭṇa - paṭṭana : paṭṭamu - is the appropriate word.