Wednesday, January 31, 2024

JagadAnanda kAraka


In this panca ratna kRti ‘jagadAnanda kAraka’ composed in rAga nATa (tALa Adi), SrI tyAgarAja praises Lord Sri Rama

pallavi
jagad-Ananda kAraka
jaya jAnakI prANa nAyaka

anupallavi
gagan(A)dhipa sat-kulaja 
rAja rAj(E)Svara
suguN(A)kara sura sEvya 
bhavya dAyaka
sadA sakala

Hail the World's joy giving source
Hail the Lord of Janaki's life force

That Sun, king of the skies,
Whose lineage, much venerable
The Lord, king of kings, for
His incarnation deemed suitable

He, the fount of auspicious virtues
Worshipped by all the celestials
Who grants abundant fortunes
Which is complete and eternal















Tuesday, January 30, 2024

Sri Venkatesa Stotram - translation


(1) KamalA-kucha-chUchuka-kumkumathO
niyathAruNithaathula nIlatanO !
KamalAyatha-lochana !LOkapthE !
Vijayee bhava ! VenkatasailapathE ! 

From Shri's bosom the vermillion rubs red
Upon the body of the Lord of bluish hue
With eyes like lotus petals, to That 
Universal Lord of Venkata Hill, May victory be due

(2) sachathurmukha shaNmukha panchamukha
pramukAkhila dhaivatha mouLimaNE !
SaraNAgathavathsala ! SaaranidhE !
ParipAlaya maam VrushasailapathE ! 

Above the Gods - four, six and five headed  (Brahma, Kartikeya and Hanuman respectively), 
To That Head of all the Gods,that essence of opulence,
Who protects every seeker of refuge
May That Lord of Vrisha Hill, be my ultimate defence

(3) athivElatayA thava dhurvishai-ranuvEla kruthair-aparAdha sathai:
bharitham thvaritham VrushasailapathEparayaa krupayaa paripaahi HarE !

Having committed a hundred crimes
Trembling I come to the One difficult to approach
Carrying this burden I hasten to your feet
O Lord of Vrsha Hills, forgive me beyond all reproach.