phaNipati shaayi - Lyrics

phaNipati saayi

raagam: jhankaaradhwani

19 jhankaaradhwani mEla Aa: S R2 G2 M1 P D1 N1 S Av: S N1 D1 P M1 G2 R2 S

taaLam: aadi Composer: Tyaagaraaja Language: Telugu

pallavi

paNipati shAyi mAm pAtu pAlitAbdhi pAyi

anupallavi

maNimaya makuTa virAjamanO manmatha kOTi kOTi samAna

caraNam

gaja vara gamana kamanIyAnana sujana gaNAvana sundara radana gajamukha vinuta karuNAkara nI rAja nayana tyAgarAja hrt-sadana

Meaning: The Lord reclining on the serpent couch, protected sage Agastya, who had sipped the ocean dry. May he protect me as well! He is radiant with gem-studded crowns. He equals a million Cupids. He has the majestic gait of an elephant. He has a charming face. He is the Protector of the righteous. He has a beautiful array of teeth. He is worshipped by GaNEsha (the elephant-headed god). He is the embodiment of compassion. He is lotus-eyed. He has earned a place for himself in Tyagaraja's heart.