Kapali nee Dhayanidhi  

 

By

Lalitha Shivakumar

 

Translated by

P.R.Ramachander

 

Raga Palini

Thala AAdhi

 

Pallavi

Kapali nee Dhayanidhi , Umapathi, thunai varuvai

 

Anupallavi

SAbhapathi nidham yenpal, iniyagilum kaninthu arul puriyayo

 

Charanam

Pamara jana palini , umai thannai , pathiyai  kondavane,

Piari mathi anindhavane, puli thol uduthavane,

 

Madhyama Kala

Aalahalam unda neelakantane,

Kalanai udaitha Kailasane  , Sabhesane,

Natesane, Mahesane, Prakashane,

Jagad eesane  , Sada Shivane.

 

English Translation

 

Pallavi

Oh Kapali  , Oh  treasure of mercy, Oh consort of Parvathi, please  come to help me

 

Anupallavi

Oh Lord of the stage , at least now  would  you show your mercy and shower your grace.

 

Charanam

Oh God who is the consort  of Uma who is the one who protects   the lowly ones,

Oh god who wears the crescent moon , Oh God who wears the skin of a tiger

 

Madhyama Kala

Oh Blue necked God who swallowed the poison  Alahala,

Oh  Lord of Kailasa   who kicked the god of death Yama,

Oh Lord of the stage , Oh great God  , Oh Shining God,

Oh God  of universe , Oh God who is always at peace.