Gana nayagan thunai
By
Oothukadu Venkatasubba iyer
Translated by
P.R.Ramachander
Ragam Kedaram
Thalam aAdhi
Pallavi
Gana nayagan thunayaguvaan,
Gandharva veda sangeetham pada
Pallavi
The chief of the Ganas will assist you,
To sing the Gandharva Veda music
Anupallavi
Phaniraja , kankana pani ,
SAnkara thanaya mangala karaka
Anupallavi
He who wears the king of snakes as bangle in his hand,
Who is son of Lord Shiva and one who grants auspiciousness.
Charanam
AAdhara sruthi neengaamale,
Anniyarkal paani vaaramale,
Kedara Ragam , Gambheera ragam,
Ketta pinnar Mayai ongamake
Charanam
Without the basic sruthi giving way,
Without the style of others creeping in ,
After hearing the Kedara Raga,
Which is a majestic Raga, and without the hallucination diminishing.