Janaki Ramana
From Sahityam
[edit] Lyrics
[edit] Pallavi
jAnakI ramaNa bhakta pArijAta Show DetailspAhi sakala lOka zaraNa | O Beloved of Mother Janaki! O Parijata tree of the devotees (which grants all their wishes)! protect me, O refuge of all the Worlds! |
[edit] Anupallavi
gAna lOla ghana 1tamAla nIla Show DetailskaruNAlavAla suguNa zIla (jAnakI) | O Enjoyer of Music! O Lord who is dark blue hued like (the bark of) Tamala tree! O Ocean of Compassion! O Epitome of virtues! |
[edit] Charanam
rakta naLina daLa nayana nRpAla Show DetailsramaNIyAnana mukura kapOla bhakti hIna jana 2mada gaja jAla 3paJca vadana tyAgarAja pAla (jAnakI) | O Red Lotus petal Eyed! O King! O Lord of Lustrous Face! O Lord whose cheeks are like mirror! Your are like Lord Siva – five faced – in destroying multitudes arrogant elephants called the people devoid of devotion to the Lord! O Protector of this Thyagaraja! |
[edit] References
- 1tamAla (Cinnamomum) (Nettilinga Pacchilai Maram - Tamizh) – Botanical name - Xanthochymus pictorius, the bark of which is dark, but its blossoms white and very fragrant. When a person is compared to the tamala-pattra, he is considered stainless, pure, and sage-like.[Tamala-1] [Tamala-2]
- 2mada gaja jAla paJca vadana – This refers to Lord Siva slaying Gajasura (Elephant) and wearing the skin of elephant. [Siva]
[edit] Commentary
- 3paJca vadana - The five faces of Lord Siva are - sadyOjata, aghOra, tatpuruSa, IzAna, vAmadEva. Tamizh Saint Tirumular states that Lord Siva has one more face, ie., adhOmukhaM.
[edit] Renditions
Categories: Suddha Seemantini | Adi | Tyagaraja | Sanskrit | Kriti
