Kalaharana Melaraa (Class / Lesson) : Shuddha Saveri; Rupakam; Tyagaraja

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Ragam: Shuddha Saveri (29th Mela janyam)

Aro: S R2 M1 P D2 S
Ava: S D2 P M1 R2 S

Talam: Rupakam

Composer: Tyagaraja

Version: Peri Sriramamurthy

Pallavi:

Kaalaharana Melara Hare Seetha Ramana!

Anupallavi:

Kaalaharana Mela Suguna Jaala Karunaala Vaala

Charanam:

Dina Dinamunu Tirigi Tirigi

Dikkuleka Sharanu Jocchi

Tanuvu Dhanamu Needeyanti Tyaagaraaja Vinuta! Raamaa!

Meaning: (From T.K. Govinda Rao’s Book and www.karnatik.com):
O Seetha Raama! Why (“eelaraa?”) this undue delay (“kaalaharana”)  to protect me?

O Treasure (“jaala”) of virtues (“suguna”) ! Abode (“vaala”) of mercy(“karunaala”)!

Day in and day out (“dina dinamunu”), roaming about feverishly (“tirigi tirigi”) and finding no way out (“dikku leka”), I have come seeking shelter (“sharanu jocchi”) at your feet surrendering my body(“tanuvu”) and my possessions (“dhanamu”) as they really belong to you (“needeyanti”) only. My favorite God (“tyaagaraaja vinuta!”) ! Is it difficult for you to grant my prayer? To grant this Tyagarajaaja’s desires ? Why this delay?