mElukO dayAnidhi

saurASTra rUpaka tyAgarAja telugu kRti

Like the famous sloka Kausalya Supraja, Tyagaraja, here, gently calls upon Rama to awaken, reminding him that celestial beings and sages await his divine presence. This beautifully composed piece resonates with devotion and reverence.

Sahityam

Pallavi

mElukO dayAnidhi¹
mElukO dAzarathi

Show Word Meanings

Wake up, Ocean of mercy!
Wake up, Son of Dasaratha!

Anupallavi

mElukO dayAnidhi
mitrOdayamau vELa

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Wake up, Ocean of mercy!
Sunrise draws near.

Charanas

venna-pAlu baGgAru-ginnalO nEnuJcinAnu
²tinnagAragiJci tETa kannulatO ³nannu jUDa (mElukO)

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I’ve set butter and milk in bowls of gold.
To gaze upon me with clear eyes after tasting these with grace, [wake up]

nAradAdi munulu surulu vArija-bhavuDindu kalAdharuDu
nI ⁴sannidhilO kOri ⁵koluvu kAcinAru (mElukO)

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Narada, the sages, celestials, Brahma, and Siva
await in reverence, seeking You in Your sacred presence.

rAja-rAjAdi digrAju-lella vaccinAru
rAjanIti teliya tyAgarAja-vinuta nannu brOva (mElukO)

Show Word Meanings

Emperors and the Lords of all directions have gathered, seeking the wisdom of statecraft.
One praised by Tyagaraja! To protect me, [wake up]

Renditions

Variations

General – The order of Charanas 1 and 2 are reversed in some books.
¹ dayA nidhi - dayA nidhE - dayA nidhi
² tinnagAragiJci – tinnaganAragiJci
³ nannu jUDa – nannu brOva
⁴ sannidhilO – sannidhinE
⁵ koluvu – koluva