Saamaja vara Gamana

 

By

 

Saint Thyagaraja

 

Translated by

 

P.R.Ramachander

 

Raga Hindolam

Thala Aadhi

 

Pallavi

 

Saamaja vara gamana 

Sadhu hrut  sarasabhja Pala

ka lathitha vikhyatha

 

Anupallavi

 

Sama nigamaja sudha maya gana vikakshana

gunasheelaa dayalavala maam palaya

 

Charanam

 

Veda siro mathraja saptha swara,

Nada kala deepa sweekrutha,

Yadava kula murali vadana,

Vinoda mohana kara , Thyagaraja vandaneeya.

 

English translation

 

Pallavi

 

He who walks like an elephant,

He who protects the lotus like heart of saints,

He who is beyond time, He who is famous.

 

Anupallavi

 

Oh Expert in the nectar like music of Sama Veda,

Oh Virtuous one, Oh Ocean of mercy, please protect me.

 

Charanam

 

Oh seven notes flowing out of Vedas,

Oh light in the mountain of music,

Oh Flute player belonging to Yadava clan,

Oh God who attracts others as a play,

Oh God who is being saluted by Thyagaraja