śrī tuḷasamma
Sahityam
Pallavi
śrī tuḷasamma māyiṇṭa nelakonavamma
ī mahini nī samānamevaramma baṅgāru bomma (śrī)\t
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ī mahini nī samānamevaramma baṅgāru bomma (śrī)\t
O Mother Tulasi! Deign to be established in our house;
O Golden Figure! O Mother! Who is Your equal in this world?
Charanams
karagu suvarṇapu sommulu peṭṭi
sarige cīra muddu kuriya kaṭṭi
karuṇa jūci sirulanu oḍi kaṭṭi¹
varaduni karamunanu paṭṭi
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sarige cīra muddu kuriya kaṭṭi
karuṇa jūci sirulanu oḍi kaṭṭi¹
varaduni karamunanu paṭṭi
Adorned with molten gold ornaments, charmingly donning golden-threaded saree, compassionately carrying wealth and prosperity tied to Your saree, and holding the hand of the Lord Vishnu, O Mother Thulasi! deign to be established in our house.
uramuna mutyapu sarulasiyāḍa
sura taruṇulu ninnu kani koniyāḍa
vara munulaṣṭa digīśulu vēḍa
varaduḍu ninnu prēma jūḍa
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sura taruṇulu ninnu kani koniyāḍa
vara munulaṣṭa digīśulu vēḍa
varaduḍu ninnu prēma jūḍa
As pearl necklaces sway in your bosom, as the celestial nymphs extol on beholding You, as the blessed sages and the guardians of eight directions beseech You, and as Lord Vishnu looks at you with love, O Mother Thulasi! deign to be established in our house.
maruvaka² pārijāta³ sarōja
kuruvaka⁴ vakuḷa⁵ sugandha⁶ rāja
vara sumamulacē tyāgarāja
varadē⁷ ninnu pūja sētu (śrī)
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kuruvaka⁴ vakuḷa⁵ sugandha⁶ rāja
vara sumamulacē tyāgarāja
varadē⁷ ninnu pūja sētu (śrī)
O bestower of boons to this Thyagaraja! I shall worship You with – Maruvaka, Parijata, LOtus, Henna-Flower, Vakula, Tube-rose and other sacred flowers.
Renditions
Variations
- 1 oḍi kaṭṭi – It is considered auspicious for ladies to receive and carry the gift articles tied in the loose end of saree.
- 2 maruvaka – maravaka
- 7 varadē – varada : varadē - seems to be appropriate.
References
- 2 maruvaka - a green fragrant leaf plant – Tamil Maruvu
- 3 pārijāta - Tamil Pavazha Malli
- 4 kuruvaka - henna flower – Tamil Marudani
- 5 vakuḷa – Tamil Magulam (Magizha tree)
- 6 sugandha rāja - tube rose – Rajani Gandha – Tamil Sampangi