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Ragam: Sowrastram (17th mela Janyam)

ARO: S R G M P M D , N S  ||  AVA: S N D N , D P M G R S   ||

Talam: Rupakam

Composer: Ponnaiah Pillai

Version: Hyderabad Brothers

Pallavi:

Ranganaathude (Sri)

Anupallavi:

Mangala Pradambuleerchu Mahaneeya Gunaathmude (Sri)

Charanams:

1. Sathathamu Vaani Naamame

Sankeerthanamunu Jesina Janula

Hridayakamala Mandu Chalakuchunnade

Pathitha Paavanudanu Virudu Batti Yunnade

Sadgati Icchu Vaadu Ithade Garuda Gamana Dora Ithade! (Sri)

2. Padiyaruveyla Sthrilaku Praana Naadu Ithade

Parashuraama Garva Mella Bhanga Parachinaade

Mudamumeera Paanamulaku Mokshamichinaade

Parama Dayaakarude Sri Prahlaada Varadhude  (Sri)

Meaning: (approximate)

He is Ranganaatha, the lord (“naatha”) of the world (“ranga”), who lives in Sriranga.

He is the one who bestows (“pradambuleerchu”) auspiciousness (“mangala”). He has divine (“mahaneeya”) qualities (“gunaathmude”).

The entire universe (“sathathamu”) is in His (“vaani”) name (“naamame”).  He lives (“chalakuchunnade”) in (“mandu”) the lotus-like (“kamala”) hearts (“hrudaya”) of the good people (“janula”) who recite and sing (“sankeerthanamunu jesina”) his name. He holds (“batti yunnade”) the hands (“virudu”) of the pure souls (“pathitha paavanudanu”). He is the one (“Ithade”) who gives (“icchu vaadu”)salvation (“sadgati”). He is the one (“dora ithade”) who rides on the eagle mount (“gamana”) called Garuda.

He is the soul (“praana”) mate (“naadu”) of 16000 (“padiyaru (16) veyla (1000)”) women (“sthrilaku), a story from the Krishna avataara who were freed from Narakaasura. He is the one who suppressed & destroyed (“bhanga parachinaade”) the ego (“Garva Mella”) of Parashuraama. He is the one who gave salvation (“moksha icchinaade”) to a large number of devotees (“Mudamumeera Paanamulaku”). He is the one with supreme (“parama”) compassion (“dayaakarude”). He is the one revered (and who gave boons to: “varadude”) Prahlaada, the exemplary devotee.