Sabhapathikku (Class / Lesson) : Abhogi ; Rupakam; Gopalakrisha Bharati

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Ragam: Abogi

Talam: Rupakam

Composer: Gopalakrishna Bharati

Version: MS Subbalakshmi

Pallavi:

Sabhapathikku Veredaivam Samanamaagumaa Thillai

Anupallavi:

Krupaanidhi Ivarapolai Kidaikumoo Indha Bhoomi Thannil

Charanam:

Orutharam Shiva Chidambaram Endru Sonnal Podhume

Paragathi Pera Veru Puniyam Panna Vendumaa

Ariya Pulayar Moovar Paadam  Adindaarendru Puraanam

Arindhu Sonna Kettom Gopaalakrishnan Paadum Thillai

Meaning (approximate):

There is no other (“vere”) deity (“daivam”) equal (“samana”) to Nataraja, the lord (“pathi”) of the stage (“sabha”). In this world (“bhoomi thannil”), you cannot find a kinder deity (“kripanidhi”) than him (“ivaraipolai”). If one chants (“sonnal podhume”) his name “shiva chidambaram” once (“orutharum”), one attains (“pera”) salvation (“paragathi”) -- there is no need to do (“panna vendumaa”) any other “puniyum” (virtues/good acts). The three (“moovar”) wise (“ariya”) souls (“pulayar”) thus attained (“adaindaar”) his lotus feet (“paadam”), as described (“yendru”) in the puranas. Let us hear about him -- the one sung (“paadum”) upon by Gopalakrishnan (referring to both lord Krishna and the composer of this song).