Vandanamu Raghunandana
Short, intimate verses weave salutation, trust and appeal to Rama.
| Music | Detail |
|---|---|
| Composer | Tyagaraja |
| Raga | Sahana |
| Tala | Adi |
| Type | Kriti |
| Language | Telugu |
Lyrics
Pallavi
vandanamu raghunandana sētu bandhana bhakta candana rāma
Anupallavi
śrīdamā nātō vādamā nē bhēdamā idi mōdamā rāma
Charanam 1
śrī rāma hṛccaramā brōva bhāramā rāya bāramā rāma
Charanam 2
viṇṭini nammu koṇṭini śarraṇaṇtini rammaṇṭini rāma
Charanam 3
ōdanu bhakti vīḍanu orula vēḍanu nīvāḍanu rāma
Charanam 4
kammani viḍa mimmani varamu kommani paluka rammani rāma
Charanam 5
nyāyamā nīku dāyamā iṅka hēyamā munigēyamā rāma
Charanam 6
cūḍumi kāpāḍumi mammu pōḍimigaā gūḍumi rāma
Charanam 7
kṣēmamu divya dhāmamu nitya nēmamu rāma nāmamu rāma
Charanam 8
vēgarā karuṇa sāgarā śrī tyāgarāja hṛdayāgārā rāma
Meaning
A salutation to Rama develops into a series of brief, closely linked addresses. Tyagaraja asks for protection, declares that he will not give up devotion or seek another refuge, and invites Rama to come near. The compact verses make room for both playful questioning and earnest dependence. Rama's name remains the continuing thread, while the final appeal to the ocean of compassion brings the many small petitions back to a single relationship of trust.