Upacharamulanu

Upacharamulanu

By

Saint Thyagaraja

Translated by

P.R.Ramachander

Ragam  Bhairavi

Thalam AAdhi

Pallavi

Upacharamulanu  chekonavayya  ,

Uraga Raja sayana

Pallavi

Oh Lord who sleeps on the king of serpents,

Please accept the offerings that I make to you

Anupallavi

Chapalaa koti nibhambaradhara sri.

Janaki pathi   dhaya chesi naa

Anupallavi

Oh consort of Janaki , who wears yellow silk,

Which shines like lightning , take mercy  on me   and accept

Charanam

1.Kapata nataka suthra dhari vai ,

Kamitha phalamunosange Rama,

Aparimitha navarathnamulu podhigina,

Aparanji kodugu  neeke thagunayya

Charanam

1,Oh Rama who is the director of this drama of cheating,

Who hgrants the desires, this  umbrella  made of gold,

Studded   with countless nine type of gems is suitable only for you.

2.Merupu theegela reethini merase,

Karaku bangarukada samarina,

Chadhinthu dhyuthi samanamoucha-

Mara yugamulu neeke thagunayya

2.These cowries  which shine  like lightning ,

Which have spokes made  of purest gold,

 And which shine like autum moon  ,

Are suitable   only for you.

3.Jajulu   sampangulu maruvamuvira-

Vajulu kuruveru vasanalanuvi-

Rajamaanavagu vyajanamu, thyaga-,

Raja vinutha neeke   thagu nayya.

3.This fan decorated with  jasmine , champa,

Marikozhundhu , Iruvakshi, Khus  which ,

Gives out  perfume is only suitable,

To you who is worshipped by Thyagaraja