Sujana Jeevana (Class / Lesson) : Khamas ; Rupakam; Tyagaraja

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Ragam: Khamas (28th Mela janyam)

ARO:  S M1 G3 M1 N2 D2 N2 P D2 N2 S   ||

AVA:  S N2 D2 P M1 G3 R2 S     ||

Talam: Rupakam

Composer: Tyagaraja

Version: D.K. Pattammal

Pallavi:

Sujana Jivana Rama Suguna Bhushana! Rama!

Anupallavi:

Bhujaga Bhushanarccita! Budhajanavanat

ajavandita! Sritachandana! Dashaturanga! Maamava

Charanam:

Charunetra! Srikalatra! Sriramya Gatra!

Tarakanama Sucharitra Dasharatha Putra

Tarakaadhipanana! Dharmapaalaka

Taraya Raghuvara! Nirmala Tyagarajasannuta

MEANING:

O Immaculate (“suguna bhushanaa”) Lord! You are the indispensable support of men (“budhajana”) who walk the path of righteousness (“sujana jeevana”).

All virtues adorn you (“arcchita”) like priceless ornaments (“ bhujaga bhushanaa”). O Worshipped (“vandita”)  by SIVA (“aja”)! One with GARUDA (“dasha”) as vehicle (“turanga”), protect me (“maamava”). One who takes care of (“chandana”) devotees (“srita”).

One with beautiful (“chaaru”) eyes (“netra”)! O Spouse (“kalaatra”) of LAKSHMI (“sri”)!

One with resplendent (“sriramya”) form (“gathraa”)! With a Name (“naama”) granting redemption (“taaraka”)!

One with an exemplary (“su-”) life (“charithra”)! Son (“putraa”) of DASARATHA!

O Moon (“taarakaadhipa” -- moon god is the husband of taara…) faced (“aanana”) one !

O Protector (“paalakaa”) of righteousness (“dharma”)!

O RAGHUVARA! O Spotless One (“nirmala”)! Grace me (“sannuta”).