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Thodaya Mangalam
(Preliminary songs composed by saints praising Gods.)
Translated By
P.R.Ramachander
Thodaya Mangalam is the set of songs welcoming the God with auspiciousness , gen
erally composed by devotees like Annamacharya and Vijaya Gopala Swamigal. The sa
mpradaya Bhajana begins with this.
Prayer to Ganesa
Raga Nata Thala Jambha
Mooshika vahana modhaka hastha,
Chamarakarna , vilambitha suthra,
Vamana roopa , Maheswara puthra,
Vigna vinayaka Pada namasthe.
I salute the of Vinayaka who removes obstructions,
Who rides on a house, who holds Modhakas in his hand,
Who has sacred thread hanging , who is short and son of Lord Shiva.
Thodaya Mangalam
1.Jaya janaki Ramana , Jaya Vibheeshana sarana,
Jaya saroruha charana , Jaya dheena karuna jaya, jaya
Victory to sweet heart of Sita,
Victory to him who gave refuge to Vibheeshana
Victory to the one with lotus like feet,
Victory to one merciful towards one in distress victory, victory
2.Jaya loka saranya , Jaya Bhaktha karunya,
Jaya divya lavanya , Jaya jagat punya jaya, jaya
Victory to the shelter of all people,
Victory to one merciful to his devotees,
Victory to one with ethereal beauty,
Victory to result of good deeds of the world victory, victory
3.SAkala loka vasa, Saketha pure vasa,
Akalanka nija dasa , abhja mukha hasa jaya, jaya
The one who lives everywhere in the world,
The one who lived in city of Ayodhya,
The one who is real servant of the innocent,
The one who has a laughing moon like face victory, victory
4.Shukha muni Sthuthi pithra , Subhatha nija charithra,
Makara Kundala karna, Meka sama varna jaya, jaya
The one who was fit to be worshipped by sage Suka,
The one who shows the way to true character,
The one who wears fish like studs in the ear,
The one who is of the colour of the cloud victory, victory
5.Kamaneeya koteera , Kousthubalankara,
Kamalaksha Raghu veera kamalaa vihara jaya , jaya
The one who has a very pretty hair ,
The one who decorates himself with Kousthubha
The one who has lotus like eyes,
The who is the hero of Raghu clan,
The one in whom Lakshmi lives Victory, victory
6.Samara ripu jaya dheera , Sakala guna gambheera,
Amala hruth sanchara , akhilarthihara jaya , jaya
The courageous one who wins over enemies in a war,
The one who is serious with all good qualities,
The one whose heart travels in pure path,
The one who destroys all pain victory, victory
7.Roopa nindithamaara, ruchira sad guna soora,
Bhoopa dasaratha kumara. Bhoo bara hara jaya, jaya
He whose form makes fun of the form of cupid,
The brilliant one with valour and good qualities,
He who is the son of king Dasaratha,
He who reduces the burden of the earth Victory, victory
8.Papa sanga vidhara, pankthimukha samhara ,
Sripathe sukumara , Sita vihara jaya, jaya
The receptacle of all sins,
He who killed the crocodile ,
The pretty one who is consort of Lakshmi,
The who is with Goddess Sita victory, victory
9. Mandhara mole madanabhi ramam,
Binbhadara pooritha venu nadham,
Go gopa, Gopi jana Madhya samstham,
Gopam bhaje Gokula poorna chandram
I sing about the Gopa , who is the full moon of Gokula,
Who is the heart bewitching one at the gate of heaven,
Who plays flute with his lips as red as Bimba fruits,
And who is in the middle of cows, Gopa boys and Gopis.
Ragha aarabhi Thala Chapu
Saranu saranu surendra sannutha ,
Saranu sri sathi vallabha,
Saranu Rakshasa Garva Samhara,
Saranu Venkata Nayaka Saranu Saranu
I surrender, surrender to you Oh God praised by Indra,
I surrender to the husband of Sathi,
I surrender to him who destroyed pride of asuras,
I surrender to the Lord of Venkata mountain.
Animishendrulu munulu digpathulu amara kinnara sidhulu,
Gana thatho Rambathi kanthuly gasina reccerikayaa
The devas, the sages, the protectors of directions,
The Devas, Kinnaras , Sidhas and the
The apasaras like Ramba using their music,
Serve him with great dedication.
Kamala Dharudunu , Kamala Mithrudu,
Kamala sathrudu puthrudu,
Kramamutho nee koluviki ppudu,
Gasina recherikkaya.
Lord Vishnu who is having a lotus ,
Is praised by Lord Brahma who loves lotus,
By Prahlada , the son of enemy of lotus,
Have come in your presence now,
And serve you with great dedication.
Parama pada Govinda Madhava ,
Padmanabha Janardhana ,
Darani dara vara Garuda Vahana,
Daithya bali madha banjana
He who is salvation, Govinda, Madhava ,
He who is Padmanabha, Janardhana,
He who carries earth, he who rides on Garuda,
He who destroyed the pride of Bali the asura
Yennagala prahladha bhakthulu,
Yelamithi mimu koluvakkippudu ,
Vinnappamu Vinavayya devara,
Venkatachala Nayaka
You have countless devotees like Prahlada,
Who stand at your feet and sing your name
Here my petition, oh God
Oh Lord of Venkatachala
2. Raga Madhyamavathi Thala Aadhi
Sloka
Murahara naga dara Mukunda Madhava,
Garuda gamana Pankaja nabha,
Parama Purusha bhava banjana Kesava,
Naramruga sareera namo nama
Oh Mukunda, Oh Madhava , who killed Mura,
Who lifted a mountain, who travels on Garuda,
Who has a lotus on his belly , Who is divine God,
Who is Kesava who cuts off ties of birth and death,
Oh God with body of man and lion , My salutations to you.
Pallavi
1.Narayana they namo nama , bhava,
Naradha sannutha Namo nama
Salutations and salutations to The Narayana,
Salutations and salutations to one praised by divine Narada.
2,Jaladhi sayana , ravi chandra vilochana,
Jalaruha bhavanutha charana yuga,
Bali bandhana , Gopi jana vallabha,
Nalinodhara , they namo nama
Salutations and salutations to him who sleeps on sea,
Who has Sun and moon as his eyes,
Who tied Mahabali , Who is the sweetheart of Gopis,
And who has a very tender stomach.
3. Sri Vathsa lanchana , peethambara dhara,
Devaki nandana Narayana,
Go vathsa palana , Govardhana dara ,
Gopa Priya they namo nama.
Salutations and salutations to friend of Gopas,
Who has the mole called Sri Vathsa , who wears yellow silks,
Who is Narayana , the son of Devaki,
Who takes care of cowherd boys and who lifted Govardhana mountain.
4.Kousalyathmaja , Kamidha phaladha,
Karuna sagara , kanthimaya,
Dasaratha Nandana , Danuja kulanthaka,
Kusa lava janaka , they namo nama
Salutations and salutations to father of Kusa and Lava,
Who is the son of Kousalya, Who gives desired boons,
Who is the ocean of mercy , Who is full of light,
Who is son of Dasaratha and Who is exterminator of the clan of asuras.
5.Thara pathi hara , thapana kulothbhava,
Thapasa muni gana vandhyatha,
Mareechanthaka , maruthi sevitha,
Varidhi bandhana namo nama
Salutations and salutations to he who build a bridge across sea,
Who killed Bali , the husband of Thara, Who is from the clan of Sun God,
Who killed Mareecha and was served by Hanuman.
6.Adhi deva, Sakalagama poojitha,
Yadhava kula Mohana roopa,
Vedhothara Sri Venkata Nayaka,
Nada priyas they namo nama
Salutations and salutations to the lover of music,
Who is the primeval God , who is worshipped by all Vedas,
Who is very pretty and belonged to Yadava clan,
And who is the Lord Venkatesa , above the Vedas.
3.Raga :Saveri Thala Roopaka
1.Devesa , ganaradhitha , divyaambuja pada,
Sri Venkata giri Nayaka Srisa Hecharika
Caution to you oh God of devas, one worshipped by Ganas,
One who has divine lotus like feet,
And is the Lord of the Venkata Mountain.
2.Kalimanusha kalushapaha , kamaneeya sukeerthe,
Alamelu manga mohana moorthe Hecharika
Caution to the one who removes the problems of man in Kai age,
The one who has a spotless fame ,
And the one with pretty form attracts Alamelu manga.
3.Jalajasana paripalana jagad yeka nidhana,
Kalasambudhi thata shobhitha charana Hecharika
Caution to one who looks after Brahma sitting on a lotus,
To the one who carefully looks after the earth,
4.Vakulasana Harichandana vana Madhya vihara,
Sakalagama paripalana chathuraa Hecharika
Caution to one who roams the forest of sandal and Bakula trees,
Who is very clever and takes care of all our Vedas.
5.Narayana nara poshana narakadhi samharana,
Hey Ravana madha banjana dheera Hecharika
Caution to Narayana who takes care of humans, who killed Narakasura and others,
And the very courageous one who destroyed the pride of Ravana.
6.Sri Kesava Narayana Govinda murare,
Hey Madhava , Madhu soodhana Damodara soure Hecharika
Caution to Kesava , Narayana, Govinda , killer of Mura,
To Madhava , killer of Madhu , the expert in bow, the one who was tied by a rope
on his belly.
7.Seshachala nilaya , vara bhooshana mani valaya,
Roshadhi Vijayi mouni vidheya Hecharika.
Caution to one who lives on Sesha mountain,
Who wears boons as ornaments and is surrounded by gems,
Who wins over angry and is easily accessible to silent.
8.Rajani chara vara nayaka kala vana mala,
Vruja palana vara Vijayagopala Hecharika.
Caution to one who travels at night , who is the blessed leader.
Who wears forest garlands , Who takes care of people of Vruja,
And Who is the blessed victorious cowherd .
3.Raga Mangala kousika THala Adhi
Pallavi
Madhava bhavathu they mangalam,
Madhu mura hara they mangalam.
Refrain
Let all good come to you Madhava,
Let all good come to killer of Madhu and Mura
1.Aravinda lochana , agha brunda mochana,
Sura brunda vandhitha mangalam
Let all good come Oh lotus eyed one.
Who released all people including Agha*,
And who is saluted by all the groups of devas.
*An asura general of Kamsa
2.Nara vara nandana , naghari kethana,
Marakatha mani neela Mangalam
Let all good come Oh son of blessed humans ,
Who can summon the enemy of the serpents ,
And who is of the blue colour of emerald.
3.Nanda vara kumara , nava neetha dhadhi chora,
Mandhara giri dhara , mangalam
Let all good come oh blessed son of Nanda,
Who steals butter as well as curd .
And who lifted the Mandara mountain.
4.Kundha radhanamara koojitha noopura,
Sundara vadana they mangalam
Let all good come oh God with jasmine bud like teeth,
Whose anklets sing and who has a very pretty face.
5.Dadhi navaneetha chora , tharunee Gopikaa jara,
Madhu kaidabha samhara , mangalam
Let all good come Oh stealer of curd and butter,
Who is the secret lover of the Gopika lasses,
And who killed Madhu and Kaidabha.
6.Gaja raja paripala , Ghana thulasee mala,
Nija dasa paripala mangalam
Let all good come Oh saviour of king of elephants,
Who wears thick Thulasi garland ,
And who is saviour of his real devotees.
7.Vruja Sundari vilola , Vibhu thendra paripala,
Vijaya Gopala bala Mangalam.
Let all good come , oh lover of pretty Vruja maidens,
Who saves the king of devas,
And is the victorious cowherd boy.
Namavali.
Rama Govinda Rama Rama Kalyana Rama
Rama Pattabhi Rama Raghava,
Govinda Madhava Gopala Kesava ,
Narasimhachyutha narayana,
Oh Rama. Oh Govinda, Oh Rama Oh Rama , Oh auspicious Rama,
Oh Rama , Oh king Rama, Oh Raghava,
Oh Govinda , Oh Madhava , Oh cowherd , Oh Kesava ,
Oh Narasimha, Oh Achyutha , Oh Narayana
Dasaradha nandana Sita manohara,
Dhanava samhara Dhayanidhe,
Rama Raghava Rajeeva lochana,
Kamidha phaladha kari varadha,
Oh son of dasaradha , Oh stealer of heart of Sita,
Oh killer of asuras . Oh treasure of mercy,
Oh Rama, Oh Raghava , Oh lotus eyed one ,
Oh fulfiller of desires , Oh God who blesses the elephant.
Krishna Kesava Ambhuja lochana,
Vanchitha phaladha Yadhu varada,
Hare Rama Gopalam Bhaja
Goviundam mama jeevanam
Sing about Krishna, Kesava , the lotus eyed one,
Thefulfiller of desires , The saviour of Yadhu clan,
The Hari , The Rama, The Gopala ,
For Govinda is my life.
Pundareekam Prathi vachanam
Govinda nama sankeerthanam Govinda, Govinda