Sujana Jeevana

Ragam: Khamas (28th Mela janyam)

ARO: S M1 G3 M1 N2 D2 N2 P D2 N2 S ||

AVA: S N2 D2 P M1 G3 R2 S ||

Talam: Rupakam

Composer: Tyagaraja

Version: D.K. Pattammal

Pallavi:

Sujana Jivana Rama Suguna Bhushana! Rama!

Anupallavi:

Bhujaga Bhushanarccita! Budhajanavanat

ajavandita! Sritachandana! Dashaturanga! Maamava

Charanam:

Charunetra! Srikalatra! Sriramya Gatra!

Tarakanama Sucharitra Dasharatha Putra

Tarakaadhipanana! Dharmapaalaka

Taraya Raghuvara! Nirmala Tyagarajasannuta

MEANING:

O Immaculate (“suguna bhushanaa”) Lord! You are the indispensable support of men (“budhajana”) who walk the path of righteousness (“sujana jeevana”).

All virtues adorn you (“arcchita”) like priceless ornaments (“ bhujaga bhushanaa”). O Worshipped (“vandita”) by SIVA (“aja”)! One with GARUDA (“dasha”) as vehicle (“turanga”), protect me (“maamava”). One who takes care of (“chandana”) devotees (“srita”).

One with beautiful (“chaaru”) eyes (“netra”)! O Spouse (“kalaatra”) of LAKSHMI (“sri”)!

One with resplendent (“sriramya”) form (“gathraa”)! With a Name (“naama”) granting redemption (“taaraka”)!

One with an exemplary (“su-”) life (“charithra”)! Son (“putraa”) of DASARATHA!

O Moon (“taarakaadhipa” -- moon god is the husband of taara…) faced (“aanana”) one !

O Protector (“paalakaa”) of righteousness (“dharma”)!

O RAGHUVARA! O Spotless One (“nirmala”)! Grace me (“sannuta”).

Pallavi:

Sujana Jivana Rama Suguna Bhushana! Rama!

O Immaculate (“suguna bhushanaa”) Lord! You are the indispensable support of men (“budhajana”) who walk the path of righteousness (“sujana jeevana”).

; mg ,s - M ; G || M ; ; ; G M ||

Su ja na Jee - va na- - - Rama

P D P - pd N D || P ; ; mp , ndp ||

Sugu na Bhu - sha- naa! -Raa- - ma!--

M G S - M ; G || M ; ; dp mg M ||

Su ja na Jee - va na- - - - Ra-ma

, p D pd - rs nd dm || P ; ; S , d P ||

Sugu na Bhu - - sha- naa! -Raa- - ma!--

M G S - M ; G || M ; ; ; ; ; ||

Su ja na Jee - va na- - - - - -

; dn , s- S ; N || S ,n S ,n D N ||

Suja -na Jee - va na- - - - Ra-ma

S r m , g - S ; N || rssn nd dp pd nd ||

Sugu -na Bhu - sha- naa! - - - - Raa-ma!-

M G S - M ; G || M ; ; dp mg M ||

Su ja na Jee - va na- - - - Ra-ma

,p D dpD - rs nd dm || P ; ; S , d P ||

Sugu na- - Bhu- - sha- naa! -Raa- - ma!--

M G S - M ; G || M ; ; ; ; ; ||

Su ja na Jee - va na- - - - - -

; nd pm- P DP || ; ; ; ; ; ; ||

- - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Anupallavi:

Bhujaga Bhushanarccita! Budhajanavanat

Majavandita! Sritacandana! Dasturanga! Mamava

All virtues adorn you (“arcchita”) like priceless ornaments (“ bhujaga bhushanaa”).

P N D - dn S N || S ; ; ; ; ; ||

Bhuja ga Bhu - sha naa- - - - -

; ; ; ; ; ; || ; ; ; , s ndpm ||

- - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

P N D - dn S N || S ; ; , s ndpm ||

Bhuja ga Bhu - sha naa- - - - - --

P N D - dn S N || rsnd sndp ndpm ||

Bhuja ga Bhu - sha naa- - - -- - - --

P N D - dn S N || S ; ; S S S ||

Bhuja ga Bhu - sha naa- - ar cchi ta!

; s s , s S ; sn || N ; ; nd dp M ||

Budha - janaa - va- na- - - - - - - -

; pn , d- dn S N || S ; ; S S S ||

Bhuja ga Bhu - sha naa- - ar cchi ta!

; s m , g S ; N || dnrs sn nd dp M ||

Budha - janaa - va- na- - - - - - - -

P N D- dn S N || S ; ; S S S ||

Bhuja ga Bhu - sha naa- - ar cchi ta!

; s m , g S ; N || dnrs sn nd D ; ||

Budha - janaa - va- na- - - - - -

O Worshipped (“vandita”) by SIVA (“aja”)! One who takes care of (“chandana”) devotees (“srita”).

N R S ,n N D || dn S N ; N D ||

a ja van- di ta! Srita chan- dana!

One with GARUDA (“dasha”) as vehicle (“turanga”), protect me (“maamava”).

; pd , p - pd N D || P ; ; S , P , ||

Dasha -tu ran- - ga! Maa - ma - va-

Charanam:

Charunetra! Srikalatra! Sriramya Gatra!

Tarakanama Sucharitra Dasharatha Putra

Tarakaadhipanana! Dharmapaalaka

Taraya Raghuvara! Nirmala Tyagarajasannuta

One with beautiful (“chaaru”) eyes (“netra”)! O Spouse (“kalaatra”) of LAKSHMI (“sri”)!

; P P P ; D || N S N D ; P ||

Cha rune - tra! Sri- kalaa - tra!

One with resplendent (“sriramya”) form (“gathraa”)!

Mdp M G RG || M ; ; ; ; ; ||

Sri-- ramya Gaa- tra! - - - -

; gm P P ; D || N rs N D ; P ||

Cha rune - tra! Sri-- kalaa - tra!

Mdp M G RG || M ; ; ; ; ; ||

Sri-- ramya Gaa- tra! - - - -

With a Name (“naama”) granting redemption (“taaraka”)! One with an exemplary (“su-”) life (“charithra”)!

; gm P P P ; || D - sn r s nd P D ||

Ta- raka naa ma Su- cha- ri- - tra

Son (“putraa”) of DASARATHA!

M d p M G R G || M ; ; ; ; ; ||

Da-sha- ratha Pu - tra - - - --

O Moon (“taarakaadhipa” -- moon god is the husband of taara…) faced (“aanana”) one !

pdN D - dn S N || S ; ; ; S S ||

Taa- ra kaa- - dhi paa - - na na!

O Protector (“paalakaa”) of righteousness (“dharma”)!

; S S S ; N || N ; ; nd dp M ||

Dhar mapaa - la ka - - -- - - -

; pn ,d - dn S N || S ; ; ; S S ||

Taa- ra kaa- - dhi paa - - na na!

; M G S ; N || dnrs sn nd dp M ||

Dhar mapaa - la ka - - -- - - -

; pn ,d - dn S N || S ; ; ; S S ||

Taa- ra kaa- - dhi paa - - na na!

; M G S ; N || dnrs sn nd D ; ||

Dhar mapaa - la ka - - -- - - -

O RAGHUVARA! O Spotless One (“nirmala”)! Grace me (“sannuta”).

N R S N N D || dn S sn sn N D ||

Taa- raya Raghu va- ra! Nir-- mala

P D P - pd N D || P ; ; S , P , ||

Tyaa ga raa - ja san- - nu - ta -