gati nIvani
Sahityam
Pallavi
gati nIvani nE kOri vacciti talli parAkA
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O Mother! I came here seeking that You are my refuge; why do You show unconcern?
Anupallavi
matiniyentO vetaki sam-
matini zrI pravRddha zrI-
mati nI pada yugamula nE nera
nammitni brOvumika nija dAsulaku (gati)
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matini zrI pravRddha zrI-
mati nI pada yugamula nE nera
nammitni brOvumika nija dAsulaku (gati)
O Mother Srimathi –(name of Mother at the temple) – the mighty One in prosperity! having searched much in my mind, I whole-heartedly and completely believed in Your holy feet only; deign to protect now; I came here seeking that You are the refuge for true devotees; why do You show unconcern?
Charanams Combined
paramau zrI tapastIrtha¹ nagaramandu
nelakonna paramAnandI pogaDa \t
taramA brahmakainanu dharalO nI
sari kAna talli nIvaDanu kAnA
paritApamulella tolagayA raka²
pura nAthula jata kUDiyabhISTa
varamuliccu daivamu nIvani⁴ manu
sthira matulai kAcinAru ganuka (gati)
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nelakonna paramAnandI pogaDa \t
taramA brahmakainanu dharalO nI
sari kAna talli nIvaDanu kAnA
paritApamulella tolagayA raka²
pura nAthula jata kUDiyabhISTa
varamuliccu daivamu nIvani⁴ manu
sthira matulai kAcinAru ganuka (gati)
O Mother of Supreme Bliss abiding in the most sacred town of Sri Tapasteerthapuri! is it possible even for Brahma to extol You? In the World I do not find equal to You; am I not Your’s, O Mother? The heads of the beautiful town, joining together, are waiting on You, firmed up in the minds that, in order to get rid of all sufferings, You are the only Goddess who bestows desired boons; therefore, I came here seeking that You are my refuge; why do You show unconcern?
I puramuna bAgu kApuramu sEyuvAr-
E puNyamu jEsirO zrIpura nilayE
prApu kOriyunnAnu
amba parula nEnu vEDaga lEnu
jUpu⁴ jUpu sEyaka nIvE dari
dApu kAni anyulevaru nAyeDa
rEpu mApanaka nI mahimalu balu
gOpurambu kAni sujani (gati)
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E puNyamu jEsirO zrIpura nilayE
prApu kOriyunnAnu
amba parula nEnu vEDaga lEnu
jUpu⁴ jUpu sEyaka nIvE dari
dApu kAni anyulevaru nAyeDa
rEpu mApanaka nI mahimalu balu
gOpurambu kAni sujani (gati)
I wonder as to what merit was earned by those who nicely live with family in this town, O Mother, resident of Sripura! I have sought Your refuge, O Mother! I shall not beseech others; please do not look at me superficially; only You are my refuge and support; otherwise, who else is there for me? Your glory is as high as the temple tower; therefore please do not dilly-dally, O Benevolent Mother!
rAkA zazi vadanE sarva⁵ lOka
nAyaki vinumAyanE vElpulakAdiyau
nI kaTAkSamu cEtayEka cittam-
ainanduku amba iGka nir-dayayenduku
nIkani dhana dhAnyamula korakuyI
lOkula nE mATi mATikaDuguTa
cauka kAni nI kIrtikin-
endAka vinnavintu⁶ tyAgarAjuni (gati)
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nAyaki vinumAyanE vElpulakAdiyau
nI kaTAkSamu cEtayEka cittam-
ainanduku amba iGka nir-dayayenduku
nIkani dhana dhAnyamula korakuyI
lOkula nE mATi mATikaDuguTa
cauka kAni nI kIrtikin-
endAka vinnavintu⁶ tyAgarAjuni (gati)
Renditions
Variations
- 2 raka pura nAthula – This is how it is given in all the books. However, from the flow of the language, it appears that it should be ‘nAthulu ’ and not ‘nAthula ’.
- 3 nIvani manu sthira matulai – nIvanumanu sthira matulai ’.
- 4 jUpu jUpu – jUpu jAgu
- 5 sarva lOka nayaki – sarva lOka nAyikE
- 6 vinnavintu – vinnapintu
References
- 1 tapastIrtha nagaramu – Lalgudi - [[http://www.templenet.com/Tamilnadu/tavatturai.html Lalgudi 1]] [[http://www.hindu.com/fr/2004/12/24/stories/2004122400361400.htm Lalgudi 2]]