Ardha Nareswaram
Ardha naeerswaram aradhayami sathatham
By
Muthuswami Deekshithar
Translated by
P.R.Ramachander
Raga Kumudakriya
Thala Roopaka
Pallavi
Ardha naeerswaram aradhayami sathatham
Athri brugu vasishtadhi MUni vrunda vanditham sri
Anupallavi
Ardha yama alankara visesham prabhavam,
Adha narreswari Priya karam.
Charanam
Nagendra mani bhooshitham , nandi thuraga rohitham,
Sri Guru guha poojitham , kumuda Kriya raganutham,
Agamadhi sannutham , Anantha Veda goshitham,
Amaresadhi sevitham aarakthavarna shobitham.
English translation
Pallavi
I always worship Ardha Nareeswara, who was saluted by
The Group of saints like Athri, Brugu and Vasishta.
Anupallavi
The special decoration at midnight is powerful,
And is liked by Ardha Nareswari.
Charanam
He wears the serpent stone, rides on the bull Nandi,
He is worshipped by Subrahmanya, He is praised by Raga Kumuda Kriya,
He is praised by Agamas and extolled by Vedas,
He is served by Indra and shines in his red colour.