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Deva Deva

Ragam: Mayamalavagowlai

Talam: Rupakam

Composer: Swati Tirunal

Pallavi:

Deva Deva Kalayamithe Charanambuja Sevanam

Anupallavi:

Bhuvana Trya Naayaka Bhuri Karunayaa Mama

Bhavathaapam Akhilam Vaaraya  Ramaakantha

Charanam:

Jaata Rupa Nibha Chela  Janmaarjitha Mamaakhila

Pataka Sanchaya miha Vaaraya Karunaya

Dithijaali Vidhalana Deenabandho Maamava

Sritha Vibhudha Chaala Sri Padmanaabha Shoure

Meaning: From TK Govinda Rao’s Book

Pallavi: Oh Lord (“deva”) of the celestials (“deva”)! I pay obeisance (“sevanam”) at your lotus-like (“ambuja”) feet (“charana”).

Anupallavi: Oh sovereign (“naayakaa”) of the three (“traya”) worlds (“bhuvana”)!

Please do obliterate (“vaaraya”)  all (“aakhilam”) the miseries (“taapa”) of this worldly life (“bhava”) by your infinite (“bhuri”) compassion (“karunayaa”).

Oh Ramaakaantha – the husband (“Kaantha”) of Lakshmi (“Ramaa”) !

Charanam: You (“chela”) are adorned (“nibha”) with a golden raiment (“Jaata”).

Please obliterate (“akhila”) the sins (“paataka”) I have accumulated (“arjitha”) in my previous births (“janma”) you your grace. You vanquished (“vidhalana”) the clan of demons (“dithi-jaali”). You are the refuge (“bandho”) for the dejected ones (“dheena”) and the celestials (“sritha vibudha”). Please protect me (“maamava”). Oh Lord Padmanabha Saure!