Gana Nadha

 

By

Gopalakrishna Bharathi

 

Translated by

P.R.Ramachander

 

Ragam  MOhanam

Thalam  Aadhi

 

Pallavi

Gana Nadha saranam,  kathu arul,

Gana Nadha saranam

 

Anupallavi

Bana mar chedan thangiya  paar meedinile,

Gunamar Nandan  charithiram  koora krupai kkan parum

 

Charanam

Chollum pranava moolaa, thooya vedantha  nadha,

Thulangu munivar  manathugal  aruthu arul bodha,

Nalla modhaka  mudhal  nadi nugar vinodha,

Nayen chollum thamizhai  nadi rakshikkum nada

 

English translation

 

Pallavi

I surrender to the chief of Ganas  with a request,

Please protect me and shower your grace,

I surrender to the chief of Ganas

 

Anupallavi

In this earth which is lifted by the great Aadhi sesha,

Please shower your merciful look,

So that I can sing the story of Nandan

 

Charanam

He who is the foundation of  the word Pranava,

He who is the Lord  of pure philosophy,

He who is the teacher who cuts off attachments,

In the minds of the  well known sages,

He who searches  for and enjoys  good Modhakas,

He who is the lord who protects the Tamil verses,

Written by me who is inferior to  even a dog.