Kanakana rucirā
One of Tyagaraja’s five Pancharatna kritis, celebrating the growing joy of beholding Rama.
| Music | Detail |
|---|---|
| Composer | Tyagaraja |
| Raga | Varali |
| Tala | Adi |
| Type | Kriti — Pancharatna |
| Language | Telugu |
Lyrics
Pallavi
kanakana rucirā kanaka vasana ninnu
Anupallavi
dina dinamunu manasuna canuvuna ninnu
Charanam 1
pālugāru mōmuna śrīyapāra mahima danaru ninnu
Charanam 2
kalakalamanu mukhakaḷa galigina sīta
kulukucu nōra kannulanu jūcē ninnu
Charanam 3
bālārkābha sucēla maṇimaya mālālaṅkṛta kandhara
sarasijākṣa vara kapōla surucira kirīṭadhara
santatambu manasāraga
Charanam 4
sāpatni mātayau surucicē karṇa śūlamaina māṭa
vīnula curukkana tāḷaka śrī harini dhyāniñci
sukhimpaga lēdā yatu
Charanam 5
mṛgamada lalāma śubha niṭala vara jaṭāyu mōkṣa phalada
pavamāna sutuḍu nīdu mahima delpa
sīta delisi valaci sokkalēdā rīti ninnu
Charanam 6
sukhāspada vimukhāmbudhara pavana vidēha mānasa vihārāpta
surabhūja mānita guṇāṅka cidānanda khaga turaṅga dhṛta rathāṅga
parama dayākara karuṇārasa varuṇālaya bhayāpahara śrī raghupatē
Charanam 7
kāmiñci prēmamīra karamula nīdu pāda kamalamula baṭṭukonu
vāḍu sākṣi rāma nāma rasikuḍu kailāsa sadanuḍu sākṣi
mariyu nārada parāśara śuka śaunaka purandara nagajā dharaja
mukhyulu sākṣi gādā sundarēśa sukha kalaśāmbudhi vāsā śritulakē
Charanam 8
satatamu prēma pūrituḍagu tyāgarājanuta
mukhajita kumudahita varada ninnu
Meaning
Rama becomes more delightful each time the singer beholds him. Images of shining clothes, ornaments and Sita’s affectionate glance bring the vision to life. Dhruva, Jatayu, Hanuman, Shiva and the sages are invoked as witnesses to divine protection and the joy of devotion. Tyagaraja closes with his own loving praise.