Raghu Nayaka

 

By

 

Saint Thyagaraja

 

Translated by

 

P.R.Ramachander

 

Raga Hamsadvani

Thala Aadi

 

Pallavi

 

Raghu nayaka nee pada yuga rajeevamula,

Ne vidajala sri

 

Anupallvi

 

Agha jalamulo bara dilli nanna

Darimpa neve gathi khada  sri,

 

Charanam

 

Bhava sagaramu dhata lekkane,

Palu gasibidi nee marugu cherthini,

Avani jadhipa  sritha rakshaka,

Ananda kara , Sri Thyagaraja nutha.

 

English translation

 

Pallavi

 

Oh Lord of Raghus, I can’t let go,

Your lotus like feet.

 

Anupallavi

 

Are you not the one who encouraged me?

And my only support to drive away my sins?

 

Charanam

 

I am not able to cross this sea of birth,

And after great struggle , I came near and joined  you,

Oh consort of earth , Oh saviour of those who seek your protection,

Oh giver of joy, oh God praised by Thyagaraja.