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Aandavan darisaname

From Hindupedia, the Hindu Encyclopedia

Andavan darisaname

By

Muthaiah Bhagawathar

Translated by

P.R.Ramachander

Pallavi

Andavan darishaname , thyageshan thandava darishaname

Charanam

1.Poondidum naga kundalam aada ,
Vendum adiyar vinay oda,
Thyagesan Thandava Darishaname

2.Chandra kalayum , thazhuvum man mazhuvum ,
Sundarar nigar anbar kuzhuvam,
Thyagesan thandava Darishaname

3.Papangal oda , Bhakthargal kooda,
Devathigal kaliyada
Thyagesan thandava Darishaname

English translation

Pallavi

Seeing of God is same as seeing the dance of Thyagaraja

Charanam

1. The serpent ear studs that shakes,
And the problems of his devotees fly away
When one sees Thyagaraja dancing.

2. The crescent and the axe and deer he holds shakes,
And devotes equal to Sundarar crowd there,
When one sees Thyagaraja dancing.

3. The sins flee, the devotees crowd,
And the devas are happy,
When one sees Thyagaraja dancing.



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