Kalayami raghuramam

Ragam: Begada Thalam: Misra Chapu

Aarohana:  S G3 R2 G3 M1 P D2 N2 D2 P S
Avarohana: S N3 D2 P M1 G3 R2 S


pallavi
kalayAmi raghurAmam bhUpA lalAmam

anupallavi
nIlOtpala sannibha gAtram parama pavitram

caranam  1
dhana dAnuja ghana vana dahanam tapta kanaka nibha vasanam vanajAkSam
sanakAdi muni vinuta shubha caritam manasija rUpam anavadyam

caranam 2
karuNA vArinidhim caraNa naLinapUta vara tApa samahilam surapAlam
kuru vinda nibharadam parama puruSamiha dharaNi nandinI kEli paramIsham

caranam 3
dyumaNi kula tilakam vimala guNam sarva shamala haraNa caNa ramaNIyam
kumudaika bAndhava sama vadanam shrI kamalanAbham ghana shObam


Meaning

I pray to Raghurama, the crown among the kings.
One who has a glowing form like the blue lotus and is the most sacred.
You destroyed Ravana the brother of Kubera, just as the fire destroys dense forest.  You are adorned with attire that shies like molten gold.  You have eyes like lotus and have the glory of being worshiped by ascetics like Sanka.  You have a form like Cupid and you are pure.
Oh the ocean of compassion! Your lotus feet have the glory re-animating Ahalya the consor of the great sage.  The protector of celestials, your teeth are like jasmine buds.  You, the supreme Lord indulged in sporting with the daughter of earth - Sita.
You are the gem of the Sun dynasty; immaculate in character; skillful in eliminating all impurities.  Your beautiful face which equals the moon - the close friend of lily flower.  You are effulgent like lotus and radiant like the clouds.