Nathajana palini

 

By

Thanjavaur   Sri Shankara   Iyer

 

Translated by

P.R. Ramachander

 

Ragam  Nalina kanthi

Talam AAdhi

 

Pallavi

Natha jana palini , nalinakanthi  navarasa  kala  rasike, Ambike

 

Anupallavi

Mada Matha   gaja gamini  Shive,

Mamava   sathatham  Janani, maaye

 

Charanam

Parama   krupakari  bhaktha Manohari,

Pankaja   Nethri , parama pavithra,

Marakatha  varna Sri Parameshwari,

Madhurya vaag vilasini , Shankari

 

English translation

 

Pallavi

Oh goddess  who looks after her devotees,

Oh connoisseur  of nine arts   with  pretty  shine, Oh mother

 

Anupallavi

Oh consort of Shiva who walks like an exuberant   elephant,

Oh goddess  of illusion who is always mother to me

 

Charanam

Oh shower of divine mercy , Oh pretty one to her devotees,

Oh Lotus eyed one , Oh divinely pure Goddess,

Oh Parameshwari with the colour of emerald,

Oh Consort of Shankara    who   shines with sweet words.