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Aadi Poorathu Uditha

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Aadi poorathu Uditha

Translated by

P.R.Ramachander

(Laali songs are sung ceremonies after Oonjal like Pachai podal Vara Poojai etc)


Raga Kurinchi
Thala Mishra Chapu

Pallavi

Laali

Charanam

1.Aadi porathu uditha Aandal nam kodhai,
Aani arangarudan Oonjal aadinal appothe

2.Padi pamalai thantha patta piran kothai,
Pani arangarudan aadinaal Appothe

English translation

Pallavi

Laali

Charanam

1.Then itself our Kodhai born in the month of aadi,
In the star of pooram swung along with Ranganatha

2.That Kothat who sung about the great crowned God,
Swung then itself with Sri Ranga Natha.

Contributors to this article

Arjun Maheshwari, P.R.Ramachander

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