Meru Samaana (Class / Lesson); Mayamalavagowlai ; Adi (2 kalai); Tyagaraja

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Meru Samana

Ragam: Mayamalavagowla (15th Mela)

ARO: S R G M P D N S   || AVA: S N D P M G R S   ||

Talam: Adi (2 kalai)

Composer: Tyagaraja

Version: M.N. Subramanyam

Pallavi:

Meru Samana Dheera Varada Raghuveera Juthaamu Rara Maha (meru-)

Anupallavi

Saarasaara Oyaarapu Nadalanu Neeradha Kaanthini Nitivini Maha (meru-)

Charanam

Alakala Muddhunu Thilakapu Theerunu

Thalluku Jekkulache Dhanaru Nemmomuna

Galamuna Shobillu Kanaka Bhushanamula

Dalitha Durmaanava Tyaagarajaarchita

Meaning: (TK Govinda Rao’s book)

Raghuvira! Firm and inviolable like (“samana”) the Mount Maha Meru! Bestower of boons (“Varada”)! Pray come (“raara”)!

Let us feast our eyes (“juthaamu” or “nitivini”) on your emerald (“neeradha”)  hue (“kaanthini”), your majestic (“saarasaara”) and stately(“oyaarapu”)  gait (“nadalanu”).

Your lovely tresses (“alakala muddhunu”), sporting ever the beautiful Kasturi Tilaka (“thilakapu theerunu”) on your forehead, your blossoming cheeks (“dhanaru nemmomuna”), effulgent countenance (“galamuna shobillu”) and the dangling gold (“kanaka”) necklaces (“bhushanamula”) adorning your bosom. Destroyer of the wicked (“dalitha durmaanava”)! Give us the privilege, the blessing, the rare good fortune of watching this grand spectacle (“tyagarajaarchita”).