Bharathi Devi

 

By Ambhujam Velayudam

 

Translated by

 P. R. Ramchander

 

Raga: Mohana Kalyani

Thala: Aadhi

 

Pallavi

 

Bharathui devi vanthiduvay, aaya kalaigal thandjiduvay,

Sharadhe veenayai meetituduvay, Saptha swara jalam kattiduvay

 

Charanam

 

Odi unarndhida un arul illayel,

Medhiniyil pugal edhmma?

Nadam  isaithida naan marandalum,

Nee yen naavil nadam cheyya vendum amma

Naan mugan nayaki panivorkku arul dhayaki,

Aagamam pugazh Vani jegam mohana kalyani.

 

English translation

 

Pallavi

Oh Goddess Saraswathi please come and give us all known arts,

Oh Goddess Sarada , please play the Veena and show us the magic of  seven notes.

 

Charanam

If you are grace is not there to approach and understand,

Where  is the place of protection in this world,

Even if I forget to play the  musical sound,

Oh mother you should come and dance on my toungue,

Oh consort of four headed  Brahma, Oh giver of grace to those who salute you,

Oh SAraswathi praised  by Vedas, Oh bewitcher  of the world, Oh doer of all that  is good.