#34 (Thyagaraja) Pancharatna Kirtana (Iv) Poem by Rajaram Ramachandran

FIVE GEMS OF SONGS (iv)

4. The fourth song in Raga Varali, Tala Adi:
“Kana Kana Ruchira Kanaka Vasana Ninnu”

“Daily in my heart, my devotion goes up,
With that, my taste to see you goes up.
The beauty in your milky face
Also goes beyond its excellence.”

“Sita, with her beautiful face,
In her own style, at a glance,
When she’s looking at you,
My taste goes up to see you.”

“Like the early sun’s light
Your dress shines bright!
The chains in your neck
Decorate your vey look! ”

“Your lotus-like eyes,
Beautify your cheeks!
A golden crown adorns you!
My taste goes up to see you! ”

“Suruchi, your step-mother,
With all harsh words of her,
Taunted you every time,
But you never minded them.”

“For this, you went to forest,
On Lord Hari, to meditate.
Did you not, as Dhuruva, do this,
To receive His blessings? ”

“Your beautiful forehead marks
The colorful Kasturi Tilak!
Did you not take the bird,
Jadayu, to your heavenly abode? ”

“When your devotee Hanuman,
The Wind God’s dear son,
Told Sita about your fame,
At once, charmed she became.”

“Happiness is your place.
Did you not chase
The unpleasant clouds,
As fast blowing winds? ”

“With great realized souls
You did show your plays!
The Karpaka Tree you’re
With those dear and near.”

“As a sign of majesty
You show your dignity.
Your joy is so natural.
Garuda is your vehicle.”

“The disk is your weapon!
Mercy is your incarnation!
Kindness is your ocean!
Fear is for your destruction!

“Hanuman, who loves you,
Who has his respect for you,
And who’s at your lotus feet,
Is here as my witness first”

“Then Lord Shiva comes
Who has a taste for your name.
Besides them, here comes
The other heavenly names.”

“They’re Sage Narada,
Sage Ssuga, Sage Parasara,
Sage Janaka, Lord Indra,
Goddess Parvathi and Sita.”

“You’re in the ocean of joy,
But the surrendered souls cry
And crave for your mercy,
To get, is it not so easy? ”

“Thyagaraja, with all his love,
Is worshipping you here now.
Your face is teasing the moon!
To give him your boon, come soon! ”