Navarathri songs along with English translation
Translated by
P.R.Ramachander
(Songs sung during the “Geethanjali
Bhajan” held at Sunnywale , California,
USA on 22-9-2009
The Tamil original of all these thirty very
pleasing songs are available in
Ganapathi vandhanam
1.Gajananam Bhootha Ganathi sevitham,
Kapitha jambhu phala sara bhakshitham
Uma sutham, Soka Vinasa Karanam,
Namami Vigneswara pada pankajam
2.Vakkundaam nalla manamundaam,
Maamalaraal nokku undaam meni nudangathu –poo kondu,
Thuppar thirumeni thumbikkayan padam ,
THappamal saarvaar thamakku
3.Palum theli thenum pagum paruppum ivai,
Nalum kalanthu unakku naan tharuven,
Kelam chei thunga kari mukathu thoo maniye,
Nee yenakku Sanga thamiz moondrum thaa.
English translation
1.Oh God who is elephant faced , who
is served by all beings,
Who eats the juice of
the elephant apple and Jamun ,
Who is son of Parvathi , Who is the reason for destruction
of sorrow
I salute at the feet of the God who
removes obstacles.
2,There is command of words and a
very a good mind .
And the sight of Goddess Lakshmi , who
without getting tired,
Who
depend without any
doubt and without failing ,
On the feet of Lord
Ganesa who has a trunk .
3. Milk, clear honey, caramel and lentil
I offer you the four mixed - beautiful
Teacher with Elephant face the precious gem
Teach me Sangam Tamil in its triple form.
I offer you the four mixed - beautiful
Teacher with Elephant face the precious gem
Teach me Sangam Tamil in its triple form.
Songs for Navarathri
1.Sri Ganesa saranam
By
Papanasam sivan
Translated by
P.R.Ramachander
Ragam THilang
Thalam Aadhi
Pallavi
Sri Ganesa , saranam gajanana,
Devar , munivar paniyum Dhayakara
Anupallavi
Nagabharanane , naan marai pothhum,
Namane, pranava roopane , jaya , jaya
Charanam
Padam nambum Ramadasa varadane,
Modhaka priyane, Gowri suthane,
AAdhi devan un innarul illai yendral,
Vedanum malum chei thozil undo.
English translation
Pallavi
Oh Ganesa , I surrender to you , oh elephant
faced God,
Oh merciful one saluted by devas and sages.
Anupallavi
Oh God who wears serpent as
ornament , who is praised by four Vedas,
Oh God of the form of OM , hail, hail
Charanam
Oh God who is merciful to Ramadasa who believes in your feet
Oh God who likes Modhaka , Oh son of Parvathi ,
If your grace who is the primeval God is not
there ,
Would it be possible to Brahma and
Vishnu to do their job.
2, Namavali
Translated by
P.R.Ramachander
Raga Valaji
Ganapathe , Maha Ganapathe ,
Hara Shiva Sankara Gowri Sutha,
AAdhimoola gana nadha Gajanana,
Karimukha varada , Gajanana,
Mooladhara , modhaka hastha ,
Sidhi vinayaka , pada namasthe ,
Vighna vinayayaka pada namasthe
English translation
Oh Ganesa , Oh great Ganesa ,
Oh Son of Parvathi and Shiva the destroyer,
Oh elephant faced one who is the primeval lord of Ganas,
Oh elephant faced one who blesses ,
Oh Elephant faced one ,
Oh basic foundation , Oh God having Modhaka in
his hand,
Oh Sidhi Vinayaka , I salute your feet,
Oh Vinayayaka removing obstacles, I salute your feet.
Saraswathi
3.Pudu malar thanile
Translated by
P.R.Ramachander
Ragam Simmendra Madhyamam
Thalam aadhi
Pallavi
Pudhu malar thanile veethiruppai yendrum,
Pudumayudam neeye punnagai thavazha
Charanam
1.Vellai thamarai thannil veenayudan neeye ,
Vellai kalai uduthu veethiruppavale ,
Vendinen unaye vendum varam thaarai,
Veda kalamaye , Geetha swaroopini,
2.Nadha sarasile nava rathna veenayil,
Nadham meetum nava rasa roopini,
Naanabharana bhooshani, Ranjani,
Naan mugannayagi nalam arulaayo?
3.AAya kalaigal arupathu nangirkum,
Adhipathiye , yengal annai saraswathiye,
Akhilamellam pothrum chathurbhuja deviye,
Adi panithom unai, varam arulaayo?
4.Vaageswariye , vaaniye Saranam,
Vandhu adi paninthom, nan malar thoovi,
Vanavar pothidum Jnana manohari,
Ghana vinodhini , kadai kkan parayo?
5.Pushtaka roopathil , aayudha roopathil ,
Punyavathi ninnai kai thozhuthom,
Nava rasa ragathil nadha swaroopathil,
Nava Rathri thannil unnai padi magizhave.
English translation
Pallavi
You would daily be sitting on a new flower,
Being always novel , you with a
pleasant smile
Charanam
1.You along with Veena on
the white lotus flower,
Would be sitting along with a white crescent ,
I requested you, please give me the
boon that I want,
Oh Goddess filled by arts of Vedas, Oh
Goddess who has the form of music.
2.In the pond of lilting tunes with veena
made of nine gems,
Oh Goddess with nine tastes who
plays the tunes,
Oh Goddess decorated by various ornaments , Of
Friendly goddess ,
Oh wife of Lord Brahma , wont you give
us our welfare.
3.Oh presiding deity of all the sixty four arts,
Oh our mother Saraswathi,
Oh goddess with four hands praised
by all the world,
We salute your feet, would not you give us boon?
4.Oh goddess of words, Oh Vani, we surrender to
you,
We came , sprinkled flowers and
saluted your feet,
Oh beauty of wisdom whom the devas praise ,
Oh Goddess who enjoys songs, would you
not give us a side long glance
5.Oh Blessed one we
saluted you ,
In the form of books, in the form of weapons,
We would enjoy singing about you,
In the form of tunes and in songs of
ragas of nine tastes.
4.Manikhya veenai yenthum
Translated by
P.R.Ramachander
Ragam Mohanam
Thalam Aadhi
Pallavi
Manikhya veenai
yendhum maadevi kalaivani,
Then thamizh chol yeduthu pada vanthom
Amma pada vanthom, Amma
pada vanthom,
Arulvai nee , isai tharuvai nee ,
Ingu varvai nee, nalam tharave ne Amma.
Anupallavi
Naa manakka paadi nindral jnam valarppai,
Poo manakka poojai cheythaal , poovai nee magizhvai,
Arulvai nee , isai tharuvai nee ,
Ingu varvai nee, nalam tharave ne Amma.
Charanam
Vellai thamarayil veethiruppai yengal ,
Ulla koyilile urainthu nirpai,
Kallamillamal thozhum anbarukke endrum,
Alli arivai tharum annayum neeye ,
Duritha nadai
Vani, Saraswathi, Madhavi, Bharathi, Vaghadheeswari, Malini,
Kanum poulinil thondrum kalaimani, vendum varam tharum veni,
Nanmugan nayagi, mohana roopini, naan marai pothum devi nee
,
Vanavarkku amuthe , then m ozhi chinthum
gana manohari, kalyani,
Arulvai nee , isai tharuvai nee ,
Ingu varvai nee, nalam tharave nee Amma.
English translation
Pallavi
Oh great goddess of arts who holds the
veena made by ruby,
We have come here to sing using honey like Tamil words,
Mother, we have come to sing , Mother we have come to sing,
You please shower your grace , please give me music.
Anupallavi
You will increase our wisdom if we
sing with scented words,
Lady , you will become happy , if we worship you
with scented flowers,
Mother, we have come to sing , Mother we have come to sing,
You please shower your grace , please give me music.
Charanam
You will be sitting on the white lotus
flower,
You will stand firm in the temple of my mind,
To those devotees who salute you
without deceit ,
You are the mother who daily
pours wisdom.
Duritha Kalam
Oh Vani, Saraswathi, Madhavi, Goddess of words , Malini,
Oh gem of education seen in all we see , Oh Veni ,
who grants the boons that we desire,
Oh wife of Brahma, Oh pretty Goddess, Oh Goddess praised by
four Vedas,
Oh nectar of devas, Oh pretty
goddess who showers honey like music, Oh Auspicious
Goddess,
Mother, we have come to sing , Mother we have come to sing,
You please shower your grace , please give me music.
5.Saraswathi Namosthuthe , Saradhe
Translated by
P.R.Ramachander
Raga Saraswathi
Thala Roopakam
Pallavi
Saraswathi namosthuthe , SAradhe , vidhyapradhe
Anupallavi
Kara krutha veena pusthaka varamani malankrutha,
Charanam
Narahari sutha vidhi laalitha nava mani yuga
khambukale,
Sura sevitha Pada Yugale , Sudhakara samathavale
English translation
Pallavi
Salutations to Saraswathi, Saradha who
gives education
Anupallavi
Holding veena and book in
her hands ,
And decorated by necklace of
blessed gems.
Charanam
Oh Goddess whose conch like neck was caressed, By
Brahma , son of Vishnu,
Whose two feet are worshipped by devas, who has
nectar like white form,
6.Kalai vani nin then
Translated by
P.R.Ramachander
Ragam Yamuna kalyani
Thalam Aadhi
Pallavi
Kalai vani , nin karunai then mazhaye,
Vilayadum yen naavil chenthamizhe,
Alankara devathayin vanitha mani –isai ,
Kalai yaavum thanthu arulvai kalai mamani
Anupallavi
Marakatha valai karangal , manikka veenai thangum,
Arul Jnana karam ondril japa malai vilangum,
Sruthiyodu laya bhava swara raga
jnanam,
Saraswathi matha , un veenayil yezhum gaanam
Charanam
Veenayil yezhum ganam devikku suprabatham,
Venuvil varum ganam , vani un chakravaham,
Vanakam vaiyakam nin pugazh paadum,
Vendinen unai kana tharuvai sangeetham.
English translation
Pallavi
Oh goddess of arts, your mercy is
the rain of honey,
On my toungue the
pure tamil will dance ,
Oh lady of the goddess of figure of speech, , oh great gem
of arts,
Please give all the
various arts to me.
Anupallavi
Your hands with emerald bangles would support the
ruby Veena,
In one merciful hand of grace , there would
be a rosary,
Along with octave , rhythm , mood , notes ,
tune and understanding,
Oh mother Saraswathi , is the music
that rises from your veena.
Charanam
The music that rises from the Veena , is the wake
up song to the Goddess,
The music that is played in veena, oh goddess is
your Chakravaka bird,
The heaven and earth will
sing your praise ,
I requested you , please make me see your music.
7.Annavahana devi Saraswathi
Translated by
P.R.Ramachander
Raga Bilahari
Thalam Aadhi
Pallavi
Anna vahana devi Saraswathi,
Anna vahana devi Saraswathi
Anupallavi
Vanavar poojai cheyyum Jnana manohariye,
Veenayai kayil
yenthum Ananda swaroopiye
Charanam
Vellai pattu aninthaval, thamarai malar mel udithu,
Mullai, mantharai , roja malai darithu-kayil,
Oyyaramana grandham, olai churulum yenthi,
Meyyai vilangum devi yen naavil vara vendum.
English translation
Pallavi
Oh Saraswathi who rides on a swan,
Oh Saraswathi who rides on a swan
Anupallavi
Oh wise Goddess who is pretty and who is
worshipped by devas,
Oh personification of joy who carries Veena in her hand.
Charanam
That Goddess dressed in white silk , rose from
the lotus ,
Who wore jasmine , mandara and rose flower
garlands,
Who Holds jauntily the ancient
book written on the scrolls,
Who is really the true goddess ,
should occupy my toungue .
8.Parasakthi
Translated by
P.R.Ramachander
Ragam Bheemplas
Thalam AAdhi
Pallavi
Shivanukku uganthathu Shiva Rathri , avan devikku
uganthathu nava Rathri,
Avanin thunayo oru Shakthi , indha akhilam
kanpathu nava sakthi
Anupallavi
Thavathil nilaikkum oru paathi, than santhathi
kaakum maru paathi,
Vithaikkum uzhavan Sivan yendral, athan vilaivai
sumappathu umayandro.
Charanam
Iravil oru naal malar malarum, yendro oru naal
athu ularum,
Idayil madiyil iruthi vaithu , yemmai valarppal annayandro
.
Duritha nadai
Thaayai vandhaal oru Shakthi, Thapam theerthaal oru Shakthi,
AAyakalaikal arulpavalai, aakkam thanthaal oru Shakthi,
Selvam thanthu yennai cheeratti chezhikka cheythaal oru
Shakthi,
Allum pagalum arugirundhe aathal koduthaal oru
Shakthi,
Udan piranthaval oru Shakthi , ullam nirainthaval oru
Shakthi,
Thol thavazhndaval oru sakthi, , vaazhvu muzhuvathum Shiva
Sakthi,
Onpathu shakthikal oruvai nindrathum , aanavam chendrathuve
,
Onpathu iravukal aval ninaivai , oli vilakku yethuvom
vaarere.
English translation
Pallavi
Shivarathri is special to Shiva , and to his wife
Navarathri is special,
His wife is a Shakthi(power), and all
that you in all worlds is Nava Sakthi
Anupallavi
One half staying in penance , And the
other half protecting her children,
If Siva is the cultivator who
sows , Is not the mother one who bears that.
Charanam
One day at night a flower will
open, and some other day it will get dried,
Are you not our mother, you would keep us
on your lap and hip and look after us.
Duritha Nadai
One Shakthi came as mother , One
Shakthi removed our pains,
One Shakthi gave
us encouragement as the one who
blesses with the performing arts,
One Shakthi gave me wealth adored me and
made me grow in wealth,
One Shakthi was near me day and
night and gave me power,
One Shakthi was my sibling, One Shakthi was
having her heart full,
One Shakthi gave me support, Shiva Shakthi was with me all
my life,
When all the nine Shakthis became one, the
egoism disappeared,
Please come we will light a lamp for nine
nights in her memory.
9. Sri chakra raja Simhasaneswari
Translated by
P.R.Ramachander
Raga Ragamalika
Talam aadi
Pallavi
Sri Chakra Raja simahsaneswari (senjurutti)
Sri Lalithambukaye Bhuvaneswari
Anupallavi
Agama Veda kala maya roopini,
Akilsa charachara janani narayani,
Naka kankana nataraja manohari
Jnana vidhyeshwari , Raja rajeswari
Charanam
1.Pala vidhay unnai padavum adavum
, (Punnagavarali)
Padi kondadavum anbar pada malar choodavum
Ulagamuzhudum ena thagamura kananvum,
Oru nilai tharuvay , Kanchi Kameshwari
2.Uzhandru thirintha yenni uthamanagi
vaithay, ( naadanaamakriyaa)
Uyariya periyorudan ondrida kooti vaithay,
Nizhalena thodarntha munnoozh kodumayai neenga cheythay,
Nithya kalyani Bhavani padmeshwari
3.Thunba pudathilitu thooyavanakki
vaithay, (sindu bhairavi)
Thodarntha mun maayam neeki pirantha payanai thandhay,
Anbai pugatti undan aadalai kana cheythai,
Adaikkalm neeye amma, Akhilandeswari
English translation
Pallavi
The mother Lalitha who is the goddess of universe,
Who sits on the throne of Sri Chakra
Anupallavi
She whose personification of Agamas, Vedas and
arts,
The Narayani who is the mother of moving and non moving
things,
The beautiful consort of the king of dance who wears serpent
bangles,
The goddess of knowledge of Jnana, and the goddess who is
king of kings.
Charanam
1.Oh Kameshwari of Kanchi , please bless me with stability,
So that I can sing and dance about you in various ways,
Sing while dancing , wear the flower like feet of your
devotees,
And See the entire world within myself.
2.Though I was wandering without aim in the world, you made
me holy,
You placed me in the good company of great noble souls,
Removed the horrible fate from the last births which was
following me like a shadow,
Oh Goddess who is always good , Oh Bhavani , Oh goddess of
the lotus.
3.You put me in the fire of sorrow that purifies and made me
pure,
You gave me a meaning to my birth , by removing the sins of
previous births,
You made me drink love and made me see your dances,
Oh Goddess of the universe, you are my only support.
10.Pongi Varum Gangayile
Translated by
P.R.Ramachander
Ragam Valaji
THalam AAdhi
Pallavi
Pongi varum gangayile Annapoorani,
Paripoornamai aakshi cheyvaal Adhikarini,
Visalamana neramellam Visalakshi—angu,
Vinai theerkkum Viswanathanin arul
Aakshi
A nupallavi
Annapurani perai chonnal annam kidaikkume,
Annayaval paadam kandaal swarnam kidaikkume
Yennam pol soubhagyam vandhu cherume -nam,
Idayathil thaayirundhaal janamam
therume.
Charanam
TRishuli, Narayani, Annapurani-yengal,
Thevai yellam arula vandhaal Annapurani,
Parivaga pada vaithaal Annapurani,
Thanga parisaga padam koduthaal Annapurani
English translation
Pallavi
Goddess Annapurni in
the torrential flowing Ganges river,
That Goddess who administers would
rule completely,
In the broad times she is the broad eyed one and there ,
The very merciful Viswanatha who destroys
our sins rules,
Anupallavi
If you tell the name of Annapurani, you would get
food,
If we see the feet of that mother you would
get Gold,
Luck would come as per our desire . and
if that mother ,
Lives in our heart this birth
process would get over.
Charanam
Goddess holding a trident, Narayani ,
Annapurni- To ,
Fulfill all our wants that Annapurani will come,
That Annapurani makes us sing with devotion,
And That Annapurani gave us the
reward of Gold.
11.Namavali I
Translated by
P.R.Ramachander
Ragam Bhage sri
Thalam
Mandahasa vadani, manonmani, maye , jagat janani,
Matha, matha , jagath Janani, (Ambaa)
Jagat janani,. Shubha janani , pahi janani ,
Ambaa,
Jagad easwari Amba, Parameswari Amba.
English translation
Oh Goddess with a smiling face , The
gem of my mind , The mother of the world,
Mother, Mother , Mother of the world (Amba..)
Mother of the world , Auspicious mother , Save me
Oh mother (Amba)
Goddess of the world , Amba , consort of Lord
Shiva , Amba
12.Namavali II
Translated by
P.R.Ramachander
Ragam Sindhu Bhairavi
Janani , krupaa karo Ambe,
Janani , Jagat Janani,
Janani, janani, janani, Janani
Matha Maheswari, Mangala Dhayini, Ambe,
Mangala Dhayini, Tripureswari , jagad Ambe,
Abhaya dhayini, Amrutha vahini , Ambe,
Janani, jabani, janani , janani
English Translation
Oh mother, Oh Amba , show me mercy.
Mother, mother of the world,
Mother, mother, mother , mother,
Mother great goddess , Does of the
auspicious , Oh Amba,
Giver of protection , traveler on
nectar , Oh Amba,
Mother, mother, mother , mother
13.Arul migum thillayile
Translated by
P.R.Ramachander
Ragam Khambodhi
Thalam AAdhi
Pallavi
Arul migu thillayile Shivakamasundari,
Akhilam yellam pothum Jagadeeswari,
Auruvai nin padame, tharuvai nee shukhame,
Azhage, chenthamizhe ,Arputhame , Anjugame
Anupallavi
Karunai manam kamazhum, kayilesar magizhum aaaaa,
Kanakangiye, Jnana kuzhandai samandanukku,
Arulai pugatti , jana paal ootinai,
Arum thamizhai kettu paraattinai,
Charanam
Chidambara nayagiye , un chitham irangiye,
Idhayathil idam ondru tharuvai neeye ,
Nidham un padam paninthu , vimalaye unai
ninainthu,
Sruthiyodu, layathodu paada vizhainthen,
Yeanai maranthen , manam urugi nindren ,
Unai kanden, ulam paravasam konden.
Duritha nadai
Kanaka sabhayile natarajarudan thiruthandavam puribavale ,
Kanaka mani chalangai thandai kulungida , aadiye varubavale,
Chandai muzhangida, andam kalangida , adiya
thillai kaali,
Anbarkal viyanthida aadhi sivanudan , Ananda
nadam kondavale ,
Nandi maddalam kottave, naamagal veenai meetave,
Kandhan Ganapathi, Gangai ambuli nadhan unnudan aadave,
Yentha naalum unai chinthai cheyya varam thanthu arulvai,
Siva Sankari,
Mandahasamudan, inba vaazhvu pera , santhatham mangalam
thanthidum ambikaye.
English translation
Pallavi
Oh Sivakama Sundari, in the very holy
Chidambaram,
Oh god of earth who is praised by all
universe,
Please grace me your feet, and please give me
happy life,
Oh prettiness, oh pure tamil , oh wonder , oh parrot
Anupallavi
Oh Golden Goddess who has the sweet scent of mercy,
And who makes the Lord of
Kailasa happy ,
You made the divinely wise child
SAmbanda subject of your grace ,
And made him drink your milk, and also,
Appreciated him
after hearing remarkable Thamizh verses
Charanam
Oh queen of Chidambaram, after showering your
mercy,
And please give me a place in
your heart,
Daily after saluting your feet , and pure
one after thinking about you,
I wanted to sing in proper octave and
in proper rhythm,
I forgot myself and stood
there with deeply melted mind,
Then I see you and mind was enthralled.
Duritha Nadai
Oh Goddess who
dances divinely in the golden hall with Nataraja,
Who comes dancing with the jingling of your
golden anklet ,
Oh Kali of Chidambaram who danced
drums sounding, with the whole globe shivering,
Who danced the dance of joy with the
primeval Shiva making your devotees wonder.
With Nandi playing the drums, With Saraswathi
playing the Veena,
With Ganesa , Subramanya and the Lord of
ganges and the crescent dancing with you,,
OH Shiva Sankari , grant me a boon that I would meditate on
you daily,
Oh Ambika who with a smile , always blesses
me to have a happy life .
14.Karpagavalli nin por padangal
By
Yazhpaanam N. Veeramani Iyer
Translated by
P.R.Ramachander
raga: raagamaalikaa
Tala Aadi
Pallavi
1.Karpagavalli nin porpadhangal pidiththaen [aanandha bhairavi]
nar gathi arulvaay ammaa devi
2. Par palarum pothrum padi mayila puriyil,
Sirpam niraindha uyar singara kovil konda.
Charanam
1.Nee indha velai thannil cheyan ennai
marandhal [Ananda Bhairavi]
Naan indha naa nilathil nadudhal yaridam amma?
Yen indha mounam ammaaezhai yenakku arula?
Ananda bhairaviye adharithu arululm amma.
2.Yellorukkum inbangal ezhilay irainji endrum, [Kalyani]
Nalla aakshi cheydhidum nayagiye nithya,
Kalyaniye Kapali kaadal puriyum andha,
Ullasiye Umaa , Unnai nambinen amma.
3.Nageswari neeye , nambidum yennai
kaappai,[Bageswari]
Vageswari maaye varai , Ithu tharunam,
Bageswari thaye parvathiye , Indha
Logeswari neeye ulaginil thunai amma.
4.Anjana mayy idum ambike, Yem piraan,[Ranjani]
Konji kulavidum vanjiye , nin idam,
Thanjamena adaindhen thaye un chey naan,
Ranjaniye rakshippay kenjugiren amma.
English translation
Pallavi
1. Oh Karpagavalli I have caught your golden feet,
Oh God mother, grant me salvation.
2. Oh goddess who is in the tall pretty temple of Mylapore,
Which has lot of sculptures and is appreciated by very many
people.
Charanam
1. If you forget this little one at this time
To whom shall I approach in his world, mother?
Why this silence mother to show your grace to this poor one,
Oh Ananda Bhairavi, please support and shower your grace on
me.
2. Oh Goddess, who rules extremely well,
By giving joyous life to everybody,
Oh Goddess who does good everyday,
Oh happy one to whom Lord Shiva loves,
Oh Uma, I believe in you mother.
3. You are the goddess of serpents, please save me who
believes in you,
You are the goddess of words, Oh enchantress, this is the
time,
Oh mother Bagesawari, Oh Parvathi,
You are the goddess of this world; you are my only help in
this world.
4. Oh mother who puts black collyrium, Oh young women,
To whom our Lord talks loving words, Oh mother,
I have come and surrendered to you, Oh Ranjani,
I am your son, Oh mother, I beg to protect me.
15.AAnaikavil arul puriyum
Translated by
P.R.Ramachander
Ragam Bheemplas
Thalam AAdhi
Pallavi
AAnaikkavil arul puriyum akhilandeswariye,thitu,
AAnaikkavil arul puriyum akhilandeswariye,
Nenjil agalaamal nee nindru , pugazh tharuvai easwariye ,
Anupallavi
Mukhilalaki karunai mazhai
pozhivai,
Yentha murayeedu chonnalum vazhi chollvai
Charanam
1,Kaviri nadhiyenum poovarangam,
Athan karayoram arul thiruvarangam,
Irandirkkum nayakamai amarntha thalam,
Nee yezhilodu amarnthidum amutheeswaram,
2.THaimayin vadivai yezhuntharulvai,
Un thiruvadi panithaal nalam tharuvai,
Vaikarai malar pol manam tharuvai,
Yentha varam kettalum udan tharuvai.
3.Kalathin mathamellam un jaalangal,
Karunayin oli than un dheepangal,
Thenaana isai yaavum un ragangal,
Naam thedidum nimmathi un padangal.
English translation
Pallavi
Oh Akhilandeswari who showers her grace in the
elephant temple ,
Oh Akhilandeswari who showers her
grace in THiruvanaikavu.
Please always be in m my heart and
grant me fame.
Anupallavi
Please become a cloud and shower the rain of mercy,
And tell me the solution to any problem I
raise.
Charanam
1.The stage of flower called river
Cauvery,
And near its shores is the divine temple of
Srirangam,
And the capital of both these is that
place,
Where you stay with prettiness called place of
nectar.
2.You will come as personification of Tamil,
If we salute your divine feet , you would give me happy
life,
You would give the scent like the flower of the dawn,
And give me any boon that I ask you for,
3.The changes in time are but your magic,
The light of
mercy are your lamps,
All honey like music
are your tunes,
And the peace that we search for are your
feet
16.Bhuvenswariya
By
Harikesavanallur Muthaiah Bhagawathar
Ragam Mohana Kalyani
Thala Aadhi
Pallavi
Bhuveneswariya nene manasave ,
Bhava bandhagala bheethiya biduve
Anupallavi
Bhavadalli baridhe , naveyathe noyathe ,
Thava suvilasadhe thaniyuve sukhisuve
Charanam
Vrujinangalannu vidalitha maatheya,
Tri jagat jananeeya trigunathitheya,
Nijabhakthavana suravara surabhiya,
Aja sannuthe harikesangikeya
English meaning
Pallavi
Oh mind, think of Bhuvaneswari,
And leave out the fear of birth and attachment
Anupallavi
Having taken this birth , without tears and pains,
By her great grace , be calm and be happy
Charanam
That word which does not leave you out ,
Is that of the mother of the three worlds,
Who is beyond the three qualities,
Who is the divine wish giving
well to her devotees,
Who is praised by Brahma and beloved of Hrishikesa.
17.Oru Maari ulagukke
Translated by
P.R.Ramachander
Ragam Dharmavathi
Thalam AAdhi
Pallavi
Oru Maari ulagirkke uru maari,Trishooli,
Ongaari, verkattil uruvaana karumari,
Anupallavi
Karumari ,urumaari, gathi maari , vidhi maari, uzhalgindra,
Yeliyenai kadai cherkkum maga mayi
Charanam
Thiru jnanam kavi paada , Siva Jnana paal thandai,
THiru murugan vilayada Shiva Shakthi vel
thandhaai
Abhirami dasarkku Andathi thandhai nee ,
Adiyenum unai
paada chirithenum arulvaaya?
English translation
Pallavi
For the world you are a
single goddess who changed form and became a
trident,
Oh Goddess who says “Om” , Oh
Goddess who took form in Thiruver kadu
Anupallavi
Oh Karumari by changing form,
way and the fate
Oh Great goddess who make me
cross the sea of fate,
Charanam
For making Thirujnana Sambanda to sing songs , you
gave him milk of wisdom,
For Lord Subrhamanya to
play you gave him the Vel with power of Shiva and Shakthi,
You gave End start poem to the
servant of Goddess Abhirami
Would you please bless me so that I
can sing little about you.
18.Naan oru vilayattu Bommaiya
By
Papanasam Sivan
Translated by
P.R.Ramachander
Raga Navarasa Kanada
Thalam Aadhi
Pallavi
Naan oru vilayattu bommaiya,
Nayagiye umaye naan undanukku
Anupallavi
Naanilathil pala piravi eduthu,
Thindadinathu podathaa, Devi undanakku
Charanam
Arul amudai paruga amma , amma endru,
Alaruvathai ketpadhu ananadama?
Oru pugal indri un thiruvadi adainthene,
Thiruvulam irangadha? Devi undanukku.
English translation
Pallavi
Am I a toy for playing to you?
Oh Goddess , Oh Uma , am I to you
Anupallavi
Is it not sufficient for having undergone
sufferings,
After Having taken several births in this earth, Oh Goddess
for you
Charanam
Is it a joy for you to hear me crying mother,
mother,
For drinking the nectar of your grace
Having no place to go I reached your holy feet,
Does not your divine mind melt? Oh Goddess for you
19.Karunai deivame Karpagame
Translated by
P.R.Ramachander
Ragam Sindhu bhairavi
Thalam AAdhi
Pallavi
Karunai deivame , Karpagame ,
Kana vendum un porpathame –yen
Anupallavi
Uru thunayaga yen idhayathil amarnthai,
Unai andri ver yaro yen thai
Charanam
Ananda vazhvu alithidal vendum,
Annaye yennidam irangidal vendum,
Nalum unnai thozhithidal vendum,
Nalamudan vazha arulal vendum.
English translation
Pallavi
Oh Karpaqgamba , Oh Goddess of mercy,
I want to see your golden feet
–my
Anupallavi
You sat in my mind as my firm help,
Is there anybody else as my mother.
Charanam
You have to give me a joy filled life,
Oh mother , you have to take mercy on me ,
I should daily offer my
salutations to you,
You should bless me to live without
problems
20.Karunai
ulla deivame Karumari
Translated by
P.R.Ramachander
Ragam
Thalam
Pallavi
Karunayulla mariyamma karumari ,
Kadaikkan thiranthu vazhangiduvai arul maari
Anupallavi
Maari, undhan vasalile mannellam thiru neeru,
Maari un arulaale thedi varum perum peeru
Charanam
1.Naan paadum pattilnile nadamaadum thaaye ,
Nallathellam nadathi vaikkum shakthiyellam neeye,
Ulagorai magizhvikka padukindra paatu,
OOvvondrum un arulin anbu vilayattu
2.Poo vizhiyum punnagayil devi mukham minnum,
Devi mukha darasinathai kanda manam thullum,
Dinam thorum unai naadi bhakthar vandhu cherum.
THiruverkkadu athu unnudaya veedu.
English translation
Pallavi
Oh merciful Mari mother who is
Karumari,
Would open her side long
eyes and rain her grace.
Anupallavi
Oh Maari , in your courtyard all the mud is
sacred ash,
Maari you grace is the greatest luch which
searches for us.
Charanam
1.Oh mother who moves about in the song that I
sing,
You are the power that makes
all good things happen,
The songs that we sing
to make the world happy,
Are all each the play of
your love for us.
2.The face of the goddess shines in
her flower like us and her smile,
And the mind of those who see the face of goddess would be
filled with joy,
And daily more and
more devotees would come ,
To Thiruverkkadu which is your house.
21.Chinnam chiru pen pole
Translated by
P.R.Ramachander
Ragam Sindhu Bhairavi
Thalam
Pallavi
Chinnam chiru pen pole chithadai idai uduthi,
Siva gangai kulatharuge , cheer durgaii chirithu iruppal,
Anupallavi
Pennavalin kannazhagai pesi mudiyathu ,
Perazhagukku eedaaga ondrum kidayathu –chinnam chiru
Charanam
Minnalai pola meni annai Shivakami,
Inbamellam tharuvaal , yennamellam niraivaal,
Pinnal chadai pottu , pichi poo choodiduvaal,
Pithanaukku inayaaga narthanam aadiduvaal.
English translation
Pallavi
Like a very small girl wearing a short cloth on her hip,
The special Durga would be there near
the pond of Shivagangai.
Anupallavi
It is not possible to talk about the prettiness of the eyes
of the girl,
There is nothing comparable to her great
beauty The very small girl
Charanam
The mother Shivakami has a body which is
lightning ,
Would give all happens and fill completely our
thoughts,
She would comb her hair into a
pleat and decorate it with pichi flowers,
And she would
dance equal to Lord Shiva.
22.Valam tharum thiruve
Translated by
P.R.Ramachander
Ragam Hindolam
Thalam Aadhi
Pallavi
Valam tharum thiruve, vasavi thaye , kannika
parameswari,
Vazhi padum adiyaan kula nalam kaakum Annaye Jagadeeswari
Charanam
1.Malarudan, veenayum , kiliyum , pasamum yethidum
thiruthotham-ingu,
Nilamagal, alai magal, kalai magal ,
malai magal , nee yena nilai naatum,
Nilavo, kathiro , mukhilo yethuvum vaazhvathu vin
veliyil ,
Indha ulagathil thondrum yella uyirgalum ,
adaikkalam un madiyil
2.Manam miga kaninthe thai
nee thondriya thirunagar pera undaa?
Arul mangalam vazhangum pasam
parivil unakku nigarundaa ,
Annayin ullamum kuzhandayin nalanai marappathu
yenamma ?
Un anbai maravaa magan yenakku anaithum neeyamma.
English translation
Pallavi
Oh Goddess who gives prosperity, Oh mother Vasavi , Oh
Kannika Parameswari,
Oh mother goddess of earth , who looks
after welfare of the clan of those who serve you.
Charanam
1.Your have a divine
form holding flower, Veena , parrot and
the rope ,
You establish that you are Daughter of earth ,
Daughter of waves , daughter of knowledge ,
daughter of mountain ,
And that you are the
moon , sun , cloud or anything
that lives on the sky,
And all the beings that are born
in earth surrender on your lap.
2.Can I get the divine place
that you were born with a mind which has ripened?
Is there any one
equal to in affection and pity who gives her
auspicious grace?
I being your son who never forgets your love ,
You are everything mother.
23.Sakthiyellam thikazhum
Translated by
P.R.Ramachander
Ragam Revathi
Thalam aadhi
Pallavi
SAkthiyellam thigazhum SAmayapuram –thiru,
BHathikke thandhiduvaal vendum varam,
Ye dikkum theriyuthe mari mukham –thiru,
Chithikka chendriduvom devi puram.
Anupallavi
SAthiyam chollidum oru manthiram –Shiva,
SAkthikke iruppidam
Charanam
Muthu nagai kattum kolam, ezhil chithiram,
Vinai vithukalai ottum padam , arul thathuvam,
Chithukalai than alikkum aval kumkumam –mana,
Chithamellam thelivaaki tharum sundaram.
Om, om,
om Amma Mariyamma
English translation
Pallavi
SAmayapuram where all the SAkthis are
present-holy,
Just for your devotion she will grant the boon
that you want,
On all sides I am seeing the face of Maari –holy,
For attaining the divine , we would go to the
city of the goddess
Anupallavi
The Manthra(chant) which tells the truth-
Is the place where Shiva and SAkthi live,
Charanam
Her form with a pearl like smile is a pretty sight,
Her feet which drives away seeds of Karma are the
philosophy of grace,
Her Kukum would give you occult powers and that
pretty sight,
Would make our mind and brain clear.
Om , om om , Mother , Mari mother.
24.KOndal vannanai
Translated by
P.R.Ramachander
Ragam Bheemplas
Thalam AAdhi
Kondal vannanai , kovalanai,
Vennai unda vaayan, yen ullam kavarmthanai,
Andar kon, , ani arangan, yen amuthinai,
kanda kangal mathondrinai kaanaave.”
English translation
Having seen the god with colour of the cloud ,
The cowherd , the one who se mouth has eaten butter,
One who has stolen my heart , the king of the universe ,
The ornamented lord of Sri Rangam,
And my nectar, my eyes would not
see any other thing.”
25.Ranganai panivaai diname
By
Sri Sudararajan
Translated by
P.R.Ramachander
Ragam Bhimplas
THalam AAdhi
Pallavi
Ranganai panivai dhiname –sri
Thirukalyana kalyani kolathile
KOthayaudan thigazhum
Anupallavi
Gangayil punithamagiya Cauerikal naduve,
Pongidum mangalam tharum Ranganayaki magizhum
Charanam
1.Chollazhagar, chollin cheyala azhagar , naan,
Maraigal pugazhnthidum nadai azhagar ,
Kandu yeduthan karum kuzhal kanni kothayai,
Kanavil vandhe avalai kavarnthitta kannazhagan,
2,Azhvaargal kondaadum aranganagaravappan,
AAndaalum thernthedutha azhagu theivam arangan,
AAlavanthar, yathirajar, desigarum, maamunigalum,
Anavaradam adi paninthe anubhavitha aniyangan.
English translation
Pallavi
Daily salute Ranga- Sri Ranga,
In the weddinhg dress along with
Kothai
Anupallavi
In the middle of two branches of Cauvery holier than Ganges,
Making Ranganayaki , who grants ebbing
auspiciousness, happy
Charanam
1.Pretty in speech , prettier in doing things,
One whose pretty gait is praised by
four Vedas,
Found out the little maid kothai
with a black hair,
And that pretty eyed one stole her by coming in her dreams.
2.He is the Lord of Sri Rangam praised by AAzhvars,
He is the pretty God
whom AAndal chose ,
He is the decorated lord of Sri Rangam whose feet
was saluted by
AAlavanthar, Yethirajar, Vedantha desigan and other great
saints.
26.Nee ninainthal
Translated by
P.R.Ramachander
Ragam Dharbari Kanada
Thalam AAdhi
Pallavi
Nee ninainthaal aagathathum undo,
Neeraja dala nayani,, Mahalakshmi
Anupallavi
Manida vaazhkkayile inba thunbam,
Maari , maari varuvathum un cheyalandro
Charanam
Yella perumaigal irundhaalum athu,
Un adi vanamgaamal nilai perumo,
Un arul paarvai illathavarkku ,
Ulagile vaazha vazhiyethu , Amma.
English translation
Pallavi
Is there any thing which is not possible if you wish,
Oh Goddess with lotus leaf like eyes, Oh Mahalakshmi
Anupallavi
Pleasure and pain in the human life ,
Coming one after another is due to
your acts
Charanam
Even if we have all the
greatness with us ,
Would they last , if one does not salute your feet,
And to those who do not have your graceful look,
What is the way to live in this world , Oh mother.
27.Thamarai poovil amarnthavale
Translated by
P.R.Ramachander
Ragam Thodi
Thalam AAdhi
Pallavi
Thamarai poovil amarnthavale ,
Chendhoora thilagam aninthavale,
Anupalavi
Chinthayil nindru aadum Naranan nenjile,
Nirainthavale , karunayil chiranthavale
Charanam
1.Alai kadalil uditha AAdhi Lakshmi thaaye
Amarargal thuthi paadum amuthamum neeye.
Chelvangal perugum undhan thiruvarul thunayaale,
Inbamellam valarum un arul manathaale
2.Sundariye , Parvathi paamagalum,
Sondhamudan thudhikkum poo magale,
Nin padam yennalum thanjam thirumagale ,
Anbargalai kathidum alai magale .
English translation
Pallavi
Oh goddess sitting on the lotus flower,
Oh Goddess , who wears a
red thilaka
Anupallavi
Oh Goddess who fills up the
heart of Lord Vishunu,
Who dances in my heart and who is
greatest in her mercy
Charanam
1.Oh Primeval Lakshmi
mother who was born out of a sea,
You are the necatar whose praises are
sung by devas,
Wealths would increase by the help of
your grace ,
And due to your graceful mind , all
happiness will increase
2.Oh pretty one , Oh daughter of
a flower.
Who is praised with love by Parvathi and Saraswathi,
Oh divine lady always your feet
are the support to me,
Oh daughter of the sea , who is waited upon by
devotees.
28.AAdhi Lakshmi , Alai magale
Translated by
P.R.Ramachander
Ragam Bheemplas
Thalam AAdhi
Pallavi
AAdhi Lakshmi, Alai magale , saranam Amma,
Indha akhilam yellam koruvathu un karunai amma
Mathargalin manam niraintha deivam amma,
Thirumalum unathu anbai vendum , deviyamma
Charanam
1.Ulagil athigam un arule thevai amma,
Athil ongu pugazh thedi tharum chelvam amma,
Pala Kalaigal arinthum, yenna Labhamamma
Un parvai padum vaazhvu perum inbamamma
2.Un karunai illamal malarchi kaanumaa,
Nee ulla idam thanai pugazhaa manithan yaaramma
Annaye , un arulukku inai very yethamma –indha,
Akhilam iyanga kanpathu un dayavinal amma.
English translation
Pallavi
Oh Primeval Lakshmi , daughter of the sea, I
surrender to you,
This
entire world is yearning for
your mercy,
You are the goddess who has
filled up the mind of a ll women,
And Lord Vishnu is the God who
requests for your love.
Charanam
1.In the world , what is needed more is your blessing,
In that what brings us more fame is wealth ,
mother,
What is the use of knowing several arts,
The life in which your sight falls on me is sweet , mother .
2.Without your mercy , would we
find progress,
Who is man to praise the
place in which you are there,
Oh mother which is
comparable to your grace ,
For the world is
working due to your mercy.
29.Devi Mahalakshmi
Translated by
P.R.Ramachander
Ragam Madhyamavathi
Thalam
Devi Mahalakshmi, Jaya Devi Mahalakshmi,
Sarva mangala mangalye
Devi Mahalakshmi, Jaya Devi Mahalakshmi,
Jaya janani matha,
Jaya shubha janani matha ,
Jaya janani matha,
Jaya shubha janani matha ,
Sri Matha , Jaya Matha , Sri Matha ,
Jaya matha
English translation
Goddess Mahalakshmi , Victory to Goddess
Mahalakshmi ,
To her who makes everything
auspicious,
Goddess Mahalakshmi , Victory to Goddess
Mahalakshmi ,
Victory to the mother ,
Victory to the holy mother ,
Victory to the mother ,
Victory to the holy mother ,
Mother Lakshmi , victory to mother
, mother Lakshmi ,victory to mother
30. Bhagyadha Lakshmi Baramma
Translated by
P.R. Ramachander
Ragha Madhyamavathi
Tala Roopaka
Pallavi
Bhghyada Lakshmi Barama, nammamma nee
Subhagyada Lakshmi Baramma
Oh mother who is goddess Lakshmi of luck, please come,
Oh my mother come, Oh Lakshmi of great
luck come.
Charanam
1.Hejjaye mele hejjaya nikutha,
Gejje kalugala dhwaniya thorutha,
SAhjjana sadhu pujaya velege,
Majjigeyolagina benneyante
2.Kanaka vrushtiya kareyuta bare,
Manakamaneya sidhiya tore,
Oh GoddessDinakara koti tejhadhi holayuva,
Janaka rayana Kumari vega
4.Attittagalada bhakthara maneyali
Nithya mahothsava nithya sumangala
Sathyava toruva sadhu sajjanara,
Chithadi holeva puthalli bombe
4.Sankhyayillade bhagyavu kottu,
Karikana kaiya thiruvauta bare,
Kunkumankitha pankaja lochane ,
Venkataramanana birikada rani
5.Sakkara thuppada kaluve harisi,
Shukra varada poojaya velage,
Akkarayulla Alagiri Rangana
Chokka purandara vittala rani
English Translation
Pallavi
Oh mother who is goddess Lakshmi of luck, please come,
Oh my mother come, Oh Lakshmi of great
luck come.
Charanam
1.Moving one feet followed by another,
Showing the sound of anklets,
Come during the worship by good people,
Like the butter coming in the curd.
2.Come fast the daughter of king Janaka,
Come along with the rain of gold,
Fulfill all wishes of the mind,
With the light of crores of Suns.
3.Oh Goddess wearing golden bracelets.
Show in the homes of your great devotees,
Daily festival , daily happenings of good,
In a true manner , Oh Goddess who shows truth
In the hearts of saints and good people.
4.Come granting uncountable luck,
Come with shaking of your hands,
Come with shaking of your hands,
Oh goddess with lotus eyes and Thilaka of saffron,
Oh Goddess who is the queen of Venkatramana
5.Come the queen of Purandhara vittala,
Who is the Alagiri Ranga who is interested,
During the time of worship on Friday,
With showering of mixture of Ghee and Sugar.
Mangalam
1 comment:
Thank you very much for sharing these songs.
Very useful for Navaratri Golu.
May God bless you
R S NARAYAN
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