Ninne Bhajana

Ragam: Natai

Talam: Adi

Composer: Tyagaraja

Pallavi:

Ninne Bhajana Seyuvaadanu

Anupallavi:

Pannagashayi Parula Vedalenu

Charanam:

Snaanaadi Japa Thapa Yoga Dhyaana Samaadhi . Sukhaprada!

Seethanaayaka ! Sakala Loka Paalaka! Thiagaraja Sannutha!

Meaning: (From “The spritual heritage of tyagaraja)

O Protector of the Universe ! I meditate on and worship you alone. I cannot bring myself to approach others. You bestow happiness on those who do snaana, japa, tapa, yoga, dhyaana and samaadhi.

[Word-by-Word Meanings: Ramesh Panchagnula]

Pallavi:

Ninne Bhajana Seyuvaadanu

Ninne: Only You

Bhajana: Worship

Cheyu vaadanu: performer

Bhajana cheyu vaadanu: (here) Worshipper

[I meditate on and worship you alone]

1. G ; ; ; ; ; mgpm | M ; ; - mg pm gm , r S ||

Nin - - - - ne - - - - - - Bhaja

R ; ; ; ; ; ; gm | P ; ; M mg pm gmrs ||

Na - - - - - Se yu - vaa - - da-nu-

2. rsnp nsgm G; gmpn | snpm G ; nppm R S ||

Nin ne --- - - - - - - - Bhaja

R ; ; ; ; ; gmpn | nSn P , m mg pm gmrs ||

Na - - - - Se yu - vaa - - da-nu-

3. rsnp nsgm G; snpm | gmpn S - gr snpm R S ||

Nin ne --- - - - - - - - Bhaja

R ; ; ; ; ; gmpn | srs-n sn- pn p - mpm gmrs ||

Na - - - - Se - - -yu - vaa - - -- - da-nu-

4. rsnp nsgm G; snpm | gmpn S - gr snpm R S ||

Nin ne --- - - - - - - - Bhaja

R ; ; ; ; ; gmpn | srSS-nsNN- pn PP - mpMM gmrs ||

Na - - - - Se - - -yu - vaa - - -- - da-nu-

5. G ; ; ; ; ; mgpm | M ; ; - mg pm gm , r S ||

Nin - - - - ne - - - - - - Bhaja

R ; ; ; ; ; ; ; | ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ||

Na - - - - -

Anupallavi:

Pannagashayi Parula Vedalenu

Pannaga Saayi!: One who sleeps on serpent (Oh!Lord Vishnu)

Parula: Others

Vedaleenu: cannot plead

[O Protector of the Universe ! I cannot bring myself to approach others.]

1. P N ; ; ; ; pnsn | pnsn pmgm ; P , N , ||

Pan na- - - - - ga - - - sha - -

S ; ; ; ; ; ; ; | ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ||

yi

2. P N ; ; ; ; pnsn | pnsn pmgm ; P , N , ||

Pan na- - - - - ga - - - sha - -

S ; ; ; ; ; , pN | S- ns R S - s n p m g m p n ||

Yi Paru la Ve - da le - - - nu - - -

3. P N ; ; ; ; pnsn | pnsn pmgm ; pn p- R s ||

Pan na- - - - - ga - - - sha - -

S ; ; ; ; ; , pN | S- ns R S - s n p m g m p n || [finish: gmrs]

Yi Paru la Ve - da le - - - nu - - -

Chitta swaram:

nsrs ; gm gm pm ; mp | mpnp ; p n mPm gMr ||

nsrs , s gm gm pm , p mp | mpnp , n p n mPm gMr ||

s R- r G – gm , - m P p D- d | n S n P – mg mPm gmrs ||

Charanam

Snaanaadi Japa Thapa Yoga Dhyaana Samaadhi Sukhaprada

Seethanaayaka ! Sakala Loka Paalaka Thiagaraja Sannutha

Snaanamu: bath

Japamu: japa

Tapassu: Penance

Yoga: Yoga

Dhyaanamu: Meditation

Samaadhi sukha: Blissful state of samaadhi

Prada: giver

Seethanaayaka!: Lord of Sita, (Lord Rama)

Sakala loka paalaka: One who takes care of the universe

Thyagaraaja sannutha: One who is praised by Thyagaraaja(Rama)

[You bestow happiness on those who do snaana, japa, tapa, yoga, dhyaana and samaadhi.]

P ; ; pp mr S – np np | M – P pm gm gmpm mg M ||

Snaa naa -- di Ja- pa- - Thapa - - - Yo- - - - - ga

P , m – gm pm rs - S – pm gm | rs - S R G M M ; ; ||

Dhyaa - - - - - na- Sa- maa- - - dhi- Su kha - pra da

N P ; pp mr S – np np | M – P pm gm gmpm mg M ||

Snaa naa -- di Ja- pa- - Thapa - - - Yo- - - - - ga

P , m – gm pm rs - S – pm gm | rs - S R G M M ; pm ||

Dhyaa - - - - - na- Sa- maa- - - dhi- Su kha - pra da See

PN pnsn pmgm Pnp mg | M Pnp mg M P N P - S ||

Tha naa-- tha -- ! Sa—ka- la Lo-- -- ka Paa - - la

S ; ; ; ; ; ; ; | ; ; ; ; ; ; ; pm ||

ka - - - - - - - - - - - - - See

PN pnsn pmgm Pnp mg | M Pnp mg M P N P - S ||

Tha naa-- tha -- ! Sa—ka- la Lo-- -- ka Paa - - la

S ; ; ; ; ; N ; | S – ns R S sn pm gm - pm || [finish: gmrs]

ka - - - - Thia ga ra- - ja nu -- tha – See

Chitta swaram:

nsrs ; gm gm pm ; mp | mpnp ; p n mPm gMr ||

nsrs , s gm gm pm , p mp | mpnp , n p n mPm gMr ||

s R- r G – gm , - m P p D- d | n S n P – mg mPm gmrs ||