Deva Deva

Ragam: Mayamalavagowlai

Talam: Rupakam

Composer: Swati Tirunal

Pallavi:

Deva Deva Kalayamithe Charanambuja Sevanam

Anupallavi:

Bhuvana Trya Naayaka Bhuri Karunayaa Mama

Bhavathaapam Akhilam Vaaraya Ramaakantha

Charanam:

Jaata Rupa Nibha Chela Janmaarjitha Mamaakhila

Pataka Sanchaya miha Vaaraya Karunaya

Dithijaali Vidhalana Deenabandho Maamava

Sritha Vibhudha Chaala Sri Padmanaabha Shoure

Meaning: From TK Govinda Rao’s Book

Pallavi: Oh Lord (“deva”) of the celestials (“deva”)! I pay obeisance (“sevanam”) at your lotus-like (“ambuja”) feet (“charana”).

Anupallavi: Oh sovereign (“naayakaa”) of the three (“traya”) worlds (“bhuvana”)!

Please do obliterate (“vaaraya”) all (“aakhilam”) the miseries (“taapa”) of this worldly life (“bhava”) by your infinite (“bhuri”) compassion (“karunayaa”).

Oh Ramaakaantha – the husband (“Kaantha”) of Lakshmi (“Ramaa”) !

Charanam: You (“chela”) are adorned (“nibha”) with a golden raiment (“Jaata”).

Please obliterate (“akhila”) the sins (“paataka”) I have accumulated (“arjitha”) in my previous births (“janma”) you your grace. You vanquished (“vidhalana”) the clan of demons (“dithi-jaali”). You are the refuge (“bandho”) for the dejected ones (“dheena”) and the celestials (“sritha vibudha”). Please protect me (“maamava”). Oh Lord Padmanabha Saure!

Pallavi:

Deva Deva Kalayamithe Charanambuja Sevanam

Oh Lord (“deva”) of the celestials (“deva”)!

1. S ; R - R G M || P P ppmg M – P ||

De va De - va Ka la yaa--- mi the

I pay obeisance (“sevanam”) at your lotus-like (“ambuja”) feet (“charana”).

; pd , P , P pm || mgmg mp- gm g – rs n ||

Chara nam bu ja- Se- - - va- nam-- - - -

2. S ; R - R G M || P P ppmg M – P ||

De va De - va Ka la yaa--- mi the

; nd , P , P pm || mgmd pm- gm g – rs n ||

Chara nam bu ja- Se- - - va- nam-- - - -

3. S ; R – dp mg M || P P ppmg M – P ||

De va De - va Ka la yaa--- mi the

; nd , P , P pm || gm Pdp Mpm- gm g – rs n ||

Chara nam bu ja- Se- - - va- nam-- - - -

4. S ; R – dp mg M || pdmp gmpd N - S ||

De va De - va Ka la yaa--- mi the

sngr snD P M || gm Pdp Mpm- gm g – rs n ||

Chara nam bu ja- Se- - - va- nam-- - - -

5. S ; R – dp mg M || pdmp gmpd N - S ||

De va De - va Ka la yaa--- mi the

srgm grsn pdpm || gm Pdp Mpm- gm g – rs n ||

Chara nam bu ja- Se- - - va- nam-- - - -

6. S ; R – G ; M || P P ppmg M ; ||

De va De - va Ka la yaa--- mi

,d pmP ; ; ; ; || ; ; ; ; ; ; ||

the

Anupallavi:

Bhuvana Trya Naayaka Bhuri Karunayaa Mama

Bhavathaapam Akhilam Vaaraya Ramaakantha

Oh sovereign (“naayakaa”) of the three (“traya”) worlds (“bhuvana”)!

1. ; pd , P , M P || ppmg M – P ; ; ||

Bhuva na Tra ya Naa --- ya ka

2. ; nd , P , mp dp || ppmg M – , d pmP ; ||

Bhuva na Tra ya Naa --- ya - ka

With your infinite (“bhuri”) compassion (“karunayaa”)…

gm P P – mp dp D || pd N D – N , S , ||

Bhu - ri Ka- ru- na yaa -- - Ma ma

3. , r- n d , P , mp mpdp || ppmg M – P ; ; ||

- - Bhuva na Tra ya Naa --- ya ka --

gm pm P – mp dp D || pd N D – N , Srs n ||

Bhu - ri Ka- ru- na yaa -- - Ma ma

4. dn- n d , P , mp mpdp || , pmM g M – , d pmP ; ||

- - Bhuva na Tra ya Naa --- ya ka --

gm pm P – mp dp D || pd N D – N , S , ||

Bhu - ri Ka- ru- na yaa -- - Ma ma

Please do obliterate (“vaaraya”) all (“aakhilam”) the miseries (“taapa”) of this (“mama”) worldly life (“bhava”)

; S S - sn gr S || ns , d N ; S ; ||

Bha va thaa-- pa maa - khi - lam

; S S –sn gr S || Srs sd N ; S ; ||

Bhava thaa-- -- pa maa khi - lam

Oh Ramaakaantha – the husband (“Kaantha”) of Lakshmi (“Ramaa”) !

S ; snD P , m || mgmd pm- gm g – rsn ||

Vaa ra-- ya -- Ra- maa- -- kan- - tha--

Charanam

Jaata Rupa Nibha Chela Janmaarjitha Mamaakhila

Pataka Sanchaya miha Vaaraya Karunaya

Dithijaali Vidhalana Deenabandho Maamava

Sritha Vibhudha Chaala Sri Padmanaabha Shoure

You (“chela”) are adorned (“nibha”) with a golden raiment (“Jaata”).

; P M – mg R - sn || S R mgrg , M , ||

Jaa ta Ru- - pa- Nibha Che-- la

; P M – gm g – rsn || S R mgrg , M , ||

Jaa ta Ru- - pa-- Nibha Che--- la

Please obliterate (“vaaraya”) all (“akhila”) the sins (“paataka”) I have accumulated (“arjitha”) in my previous births (“janma”) with your grace (“karunaya”).

; gm , P , D P || dM;d- pmM , mg p- mgr ||

Jan maar jitha Ma -- maa-- khi - - la --

gm -pd mp – gm g – rsn || S pd pmM , g M ; ||

-- Jaa ta Ru- - pa-- Nibha Che--- la

; gm , P , D P || dM;d- pmM - m g pm gr ||

Jan maar jitha Ma -- maa-- khi - - la --

; gm , gR S , n || R S S rg rg rsS ||

Pa- taka San- chaya mi-- -- ha --

; S r G r G ; || ; mg pm gr R S ||

Vaa - ra - ya - Ka- ru- - - naya

You vanquished (“vidhalana”) the clan of demons (“dithi-jaali”).

a) ; p d , P , P – md || ppmg M – P ; ; ||

Dithi jaa li Vi- dha--- la na - -

b) ; n d , P , P – md || Pdp mg M – , d pmP ; ||

Dithi jaa li Vi- dha--- la - na - -

You are the refuge (“bandho”) for the dejected ones (“dheena”) …

gm P P – mp dp D || pd N D – dn , S , ||

Dee - na ban -- dho Maa- - ma va

c) ; n d , P , P – md || Pdp mg M – , d pmP ; ||

Dithi jaa li Vi- dha--- la - na - -

gm pm P – mp dp D || pd rs nd – dn , S , ||

Dee - na ban -- dho Maa- - ma va

… and the celestials (“sritha vibudha”). Please protect me (“maamava”). Oh Lord Padmanabha Saure!

x) ; S S – sn gr S || sn D , d N S ; ||

Sri tha Vi bhudha Chaa- la - Sri

y) ; S S – sn gr S || Srs , d , d N S ; ||

Sri tha Vi bhudha Chaa- la - Sri

S ; s r – sn D – pm || gm pd pm – gm g – rs n ||

Pa dma naa- - bha Shou-- - - re- - - - -

z) ; S S – sn gr S || Srs , d , d N S ; ||

Sri tha Vi bhudha Chaa- la - Sri

srgm g r – sn dp - dn || r s n – d p m – gm g – rs n ||

Pa dma naa- - bha Shou-- - - re- - - - -