Sri Thulasamma
From Sahityam
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[edit] Pallavi
zrI tuLasamma mAyiNTa nelakonavamma Show DetailsI mahini nI samAnamevaramma baGgAru bomma (zrI) | O Mother Tulasi! Deign to be established in our house; O Golden Figure! O Mother! Who is Your equal in this world? |
[edit] Charanams
| 1. | karagu suvarNapu sommulu peTTi Show Detailssarige cIra muddu kuriya kaTTi karuNa jUci sirulanu oDi kaTTi1 varaduni karamunanu paTTi | Adorned with molten gold ornaments, charmingly donning golden-threaded saree, compassionately carrying wealth and prosperity tied to Your saree, and holding the hand of the Lord Vishnu, O Mother Thulasi! deign to be established in our house. |
| 2. | uramuna mutyapu sarulasiyADa Show Detailssura taruNulu ninnu kani koniyADa vara munulaSTa digIzulu vEDa varaduDu ninnu prEma jUDa | As pearl necklaces sway in your bosom, as the celestial nymphs extol on beholding You, as the blessed sages and the guardians of eight directions beseech You, and as Lord Vishnu looks at you with love, O Mother Thulasi! deign to be established in our house. |
| 3. | 2maruvaka 3pArijAta sarOja Show Details4kuruvaka 5vakuLa 6sugandha rAja vara sumamulacE tyAgarAja 7varadE ninnu pUja sEtu (zrI) | O bestower of boons to this Thyagaraja! I shall worship You with – Maruvaka, Parijata, LOtus, Henna-Flower, Vakula, Tube-rose and other sacred flowers. |
[edit] Variations
- 1oDi kaTTi – It is considered auspicious for ladies to receive and carry the gift articles tied in the loose end of saree.
- 2maruvaka – maravaka
- 7varadE – varada : varadE - seems to be appropriate.
[edit] References
- 2maruvaka - a green fragrant leaf plant – Tamil Maruvu
- 3pArijAta - Tamil Pavazha Malli
- 4kuruvaka - henna flower – Tamil Marudani
- 5vakuLa – Tamil Magulam (Magizha tree)
- 6sugandha rAja - tube rose – Rajani Gandha – Tamil Sampangi
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Categories: Devagandhari | Adi | Tyagaraja | Telugu | Kriti
