Sarvana Bhava , Sivananda

 

By

Neelakanda sivan

 

Translated by

P.R.Ramachander

 

(Sage Neelakanta Sivan was a great composer belonging to South Travancore and lived at the end of 19^th century. Though a very great composer of Carnatic music Krithis,  very many people do not know about him.  His Disciple Papanasam Sivan  is however well known.  http://www.carnaticcorner.com/articles/nilakanta_sivan.html  as well as http://www.carnatica.net/neelakantasivan.htm give a very detailed account of this composer  and his Krithis. Though he is said have composed over 2000 Krithis very few of them are now available.)

 

 

Ragam  Kedaram

Thalam Mishra Chapu

 

Pallavi

Saravana Bhava Shivananda  nalla,

Tharunamithu , karunai puriguvai Kandha

 

Anupallavi

Thiruvarul ulagellam  chirantha Vel Muruga,

Deva senathipa , chengal mal  maruga

 

Charanam

Vedanai chirayitta vimala mey  nadha,

Mey porul  viritha Veda Swami Nadha,

Matharkku  arul mari pozhiyum prasada,

Vanavar munivar Vanangum por pada,

Mathu umaikku arumai kumara, Maya duttarai maykkum veera,

Neetha mathu iruvor singara , Neela kandan adiyenukku upakara.

 

English Translation

 

Pallavi

Oh Saravana Bhava , Of joy of Lord Shiva,

This is the good time , Oh Kanda , please show mercy

 

Anupallavi

Oh Muruga with Vel whose grace is best in the world,

Oh Commander of deva army, Oh Swami Nadha of Vedas.

 

Charanam

Oh pure Lord of truth who jailed Lord Brahma,

Oh Swaminatha of Vedas  who taught the real truth,

Oh Blessed one  who showers rain of mercy on people,

Oh God whose golden feet  is worshipped by devas and sages,

Oh darling son of Goddess Uma, Oh Valorous one who kills the bad people,

Oh sweet heart of two who is not partial , Please help this slave of Neelakanda.