dharanu nI sari
Sahityam
Pallavi
dharanu nI sari daivamu kAnarA raghuvara
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O Lord Raghuvara! in this World I do not find any God equal to You.
Charanam
zrIdAja vandana sindhu bandhana
zrI dazaratha nandana zrita hRt-syandana (dha)
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zrI dazaratha nandana zrita hRt-syandana (dha)
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!
pApa vimOcana paGkaja lOcana
prApaguTaku yOcanA bhakta pAlana (dha)
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prApaguTaku yOcanA bhakta pAlana (dha)
O Redeemer from sins! O Lotus Eyed! Are you pondering to protect me, O Nourisher of devotees?
sAla¹ vidAraNa sarva lOkAvana
pAlaya candrAnana patita pAvana (dha)
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pAlaya candrAnana patita pAvana (dha)
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!
indirA bhAgyamA ina kulOttamA
candamu kanupimpumA satta mAtramA (dha)
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candamu kanupimpumA satta mAtramA (dha)
O Fortune of Lakshmi! O Foremost of the race of Sun! Please show Your form, O Pure Existence!
pAdAravindamu bhAvanakandamu
nI daya dhana bRndamu nityAnandamu (dha)
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nI daya dhana bRndamu nityAnandamu (dha)
Your Lotus Feet is charming for meditation; Your grace is the great wealth and it is the source of unceasing bliss.
vAgIza sannuta tyAgarAjArcita
nAga zayana pAlita nata su-carita (dha)
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nAga zayana pAlita nata su-carita (dha)
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
- 1 sAla - Shorea robusta – Please refer to Valmiki Ramayana, Kishkindha Kanda, Chapter 22 (verses 1 – 4).