Palaya raghunayaka
| Ragam: Saranga | Thalam: Misra Chapu |
Arohanam:S R2 G3 M2 P D2 N3 S
Avarohanam: S N3 D2 P M2 R2 G3 M1 R2 S
pallavi
pAlaya raghunAyaka vairi maNDala pATana paTU sAyaka
anupallavi
phAla nayana sEvya pankajAta vadana nIla vArida dEha nityAnanda hATaka cEla!
varaguNa jAla! navamaNi mAla! su-hrdanukUla! nirupama
caranam 1
vIra kapi parivAra sangarAngaNa vijita rAvaNa gabhIra!
vAraNEndra gamana vAridAmbudhi garva mAra sadrshAkAra mAnya muni tOSaNa!
ghOra bhujabala dArita parama dhIra maghava kumAra mrduhasa
caranam 2
bhIma kArmukha vibhanga nistula bANa bhinna kanaka sAranga
kAma dAyaka sItA kAnta jagannuta ramaNIya kAvAsa rAtrincara bhISaNa!
rAmabhUpati lalAma jita bhrugu rAma ravikula sOma paTutama
caranam 3
kunda smarada shObha nEtrajitAravinda pankajanAbha
sindUrAruNAdhara shrI sAkEta nilaya mandAra taruvara nindaka vitaraNa!
indumukha suravrnda pariNuta candana racita sundara tilaka
Meaning
Oh the lord of Raghu dynasty! You have the bow which annihilates the clan of enemies in totality.
You are praised by Siva; have a face resembling the lotus; a form akin to the dark clouds; are the source of joy forever; have golden raiment; a treasure trove of virtues; adorn nine gem garlands; favor the noble ones; You are the peerless one
You are surrounded by monkeys; you won over Ravana on the battlefield; walk with the gait of an elephant; subdued the pride of ocean; have a form that equals that are Cupid; you please the eminent ascetics. You with the prowess of your strong arms vanquished the great warrior, Bali, the son of Indra.
You are the one who broke the mighty bow. annihilated the golden deer with a pointed arrow; bestower of wishes; consort of Siva; worshiped by the entire universe; the embodiment of beauty; a terror to the demons; a Tilaka to the whole world; won over Parasurama. Oh, the moon of the solar dynasty.
Your teeth gleam like jasmine buds, the beauty of your eyes surpasses that of lotus; Oh Padmanabha! your lips are red and charming; you dwell in the prosperous Saketa; Your benevolence surpasses the celestial tree. You have a moon-like face; are surrounded by Devas. You are adorned with the mark of sandal paste on the forehead.