Amma ravamma

From Sahityam

Jump to: navigation, search

[edit] Lyrics

[edit] Pallavi

amma rAvamma tuLasamma nanu pAlimpa-
vamma satatamu padamulE namminAnamma
Show Details
O Mother Tulasi! Deign to come and protect me;
I have placed faith in only Your holy feet.

[edit] Anupallavi

nemmadini nIviha parammulosaguduvanucu
kamma viltuni taNDri kalanaina bAyaDaTa (amma)
Show Details
It is said that, because You grant comfort in this World and in the future World,
Lord Vishnu would not leave You even in His dreams.

[edit] Charanam

nI mRdu tanuvunu kani nI parimaLamunu kani
nI mahatvamunu kani nIrajAkSi
tAmarasa daLa nEtru tyAgarAjuni mitru
prEmatO ziramunanu1 peTTukonnADaTa (amma)
Show Details
It is said that, beholding Your soft body, perceiving Your sweet fragrance
and knowing Your greatness, O Lotus Eyed!
The Lotus petal Eyed one, who is the benefactor of this Thyagaraja,
adorns You on his head with Love.

[edit] References

  • 1ziramunanu peTTukonnADaTa – In this regard, this following verse from Tulasi Upakhyanam, (Devi Bhagavatam, 9th Canto, Chapter 25) is relevant –
    varaM viSNOrdadau tasyai sarvapUjyA bhavEriti |
    zirOdhAryA ca sarvESAM vandyA mAnyA mamEti ca || 29 ||
“Vishnu bestowed boon to Tulasi – You will be worshipped by everyone; You will be worn on everybody’s head; You will be worthy of my worship and respect.” (Translation by Anna in Tamil) (Further translated to English)

[edit] Commentary

[edit] Renditions

Personal tools
choose a script

translipi