Dasaratha Nandana

Lyrics

Notation

From Shivkumar Kalyanaraman (shivkumar.org)

Pallavi:
Dasharatha Nandana Daanava Mardana Dayayaa Maam Paahi

Charanam 1:
Chaalunu Maayaa Jaalamu Cheya Jaalanu Toyajaalayaa Raaya

Charanam 2: (NOT NOTATED)
Manasuna Naareemanulanu Gori Janulat Jeri Jeppa Nee Daari
Charanam 3: (NOT NOTATED)
Dhanikuni Nenci Tanuvunu Benci Vanitala Kaanci Varadudu Ponchi

Charanam 4:
Ne Paradeshi Nerpuna Gaasi Baapave Daasi Paavanu Jesi

Charanam 5: (NOT NOTATED)
Sarvamu Neevu Saareku Raavu Garvamulu Levu Grakkuna Brovu
Charanam 6: (NOT NOTATED)
Valachiti Neelavarna Susheela Chalamika Nela Svaami Ne Taala

Charanam 7:
Saagara Shayana Saarasa Nayanaa Tyaagaraajaavana Taaraka Sugunaa

Meaning (from TK Govinda Rao’s book)

O son ("nandana") of Dasharatha! Destroyer ("mardhana") of Rakshasas ("daanava")! Show me
mercy ("dayayaa") and protect ("paahi") me ("maam").
Enough ("chaalunu") of your deceptive tricks ("maaya jaalanu cheya"). I can no longer stand them
("toyajaalaya"). Lord of the lotus heart!
I am a stranger ("paradesi") to the path of righteousness ("nerpuna gaasi"). Realising the hopelessness
of my plight ("baapave daasi"), do condescend to come near me and purify me ("paavana jesi"), ridding
me of my moral depravity.
With an attractive blue complexion, beautiful eyes ("saarasa nayana") and virtuous attributes ("taaraka
suguna "), how long do you propose to sleep on your serpent couch ("saagara shayana") disregarding
the cries of distress of your devotees? Shed your anger and pray protect me now ("Tyaagarajaavana").

Pallavi:
Dasharatha Nandana Daanava Mardana Dayayaa Maam Paahi

O son ("nandana") of Dasharatha! Destroyer ("mardhana") of Rakshasas ("daanava")! Show me
mercy ("dayayaa") and protect ("paahi") me ("maam").

; rm     ,rM       P;      Pdp D | P - mp     , d P pp M,g       gR - r      ||
Dasha    - ratha   Nan     da-- na - Daa-     - nava Ma- - -    rda- na

rs- rm , r M       pd S    nSd D | P - mp     , d P pp M,g       gR - r      ||
--Dasha - ratha    Nan     da-- na - Daa-     - nava Ma- - -    rda- na

rs- rm   g- gr s   sr ns   d- p D   |S;     ;P     mpdp     pmgr    ||

-- Daya - yaa-- Maam- - Paa-       hi -     - Ha    re- - -   ----

S- rm , r M       P;     Pdp D | P ;       ;;       ;;        ;;     ||
- Dasha - ratha   Nan    da-- na - -       --       --        --

Charanam 1:
Chaalunu Maayaa Jaalamu Cheya Jaalanu Toyajaalayaa Raaya

Enough ("chaalunu") of your deceptive tricks ("maaya jaalanu cheya"). I can no longer stand them
("toyajaalaya"). Lord of the lotus heart!

; pd    m- p D ; dr  ,S,           | ;;    ;;       ;;        nSp    ||
 Chaa   - lunu - Maa - yaa           --    --       --        --

; pd    m- p D ; dr  ,S,           | ; rg , r S     srsr      nSp    ||
Chaa    - lunu - Maa - yaa           - Jaa -lamu    Che--     ya--

; pd    m- p D ; S   sr srgr       | ; pmG , r S    srsr      nSp    ||
Chaa    - lunu - Maa -- yaa          - Jaa -lamu    Che--     ya--

; pd    ,-rS ,nS         P - D | P - pm pm- d P pp M,g gr - rs ||
 Jaa-   - lanu - To -    - yaa - jaa - -layaa Raa- - ya- - -

; pd    m- p D ; S   sr srgr       | ; rpmg , r S   srsr      nSp    ||
Chaa    - lunu - Maa -- yaa          - Jaa -lamu    Che--     ya--

; pd    ,-rS nS,         P - D | P - rm , d P pp M,g gr - rs         ||
 Jaa-   - lanu To- -     - yaa - jaa - layaa Raa- - ya- - -

Charanam 4:
Ne Paradeshi Nerpuna Gaasi Baapave Daasi Paavanu Jesi

I am a stranger ("paradesi") to the path of righteousness ("nerpuna gaasi"). Realising the hopelessness
of my plight ("baapave daasi"), do condescend to come near me and purify me ("paavana jesi"), ridding
me of my moral depravity.

; pd    m- p D ; dr      ,S,       | ;;    ;;       ;;        nSp    ||
  Ne-   - Para - de-     - si -      --    --       --        ---

; pd    m- p D ; dr      ,S,       | ; rg , r S     srsr      nSp    ||
  Ne-   - Para - de-     - si -      - Ner - puna   Gaa--     si--

; pd    m- p D ; S       sr srgr   | ; pmG , r S    srsr      nSp    ||
  Ne-   - Para - de-     - si -      - Ner - puna   Gaa--     si--

; pd    ,-rS ,nS         P-D       | P - pm pm- d P pp M,g gr - rs ||
 Baa-   - pave - Daa-    - si        - Paa - - - vanu Je - - - si- - -

; pd    m- p D ; S       sr srgr   | ; rpmg , r S   srsr      nSp    ||
  Ne-   - Para - de-     - si -      - Ner - puna   Gaa--     si--

; pd    ,-rS nS,         P-D       | P - rm , d P   pp M,g gr - rs ||
Baa-    - pave - Daa-    - si        - Paa - vanu   Je - - - si- - -

Charanam 7:
Saagara Shayana Saarasa Nayanaa Tyaagaraajaavana Taaraka Sugunaa

With an attractive blue complexion, beautiful eyes ("saarasa nayana") and virtuous attributes ("taaraka
suguna "), how long do you propose to sleep on your serpent couch ("saagara shayana") disregarding
the cries of distress of your devotees? Shed your anger and pray protect me now ("Tyaagarajaavana").

; pd    m- p D ; s s , S ,        | ;;     ;;       srsr    nSp     ||
  Saa   - gara - Shaya - naa        --     --       --      -- -

; pd    m- p D ; s s   ,S,        | ; rg , r S      s r s r nSp     ||
  Saa   - gara - Shaya - naa        - Saa - ra sa   Na-ya- naa--

; pd    m- p D ; s s sr srgr      | ; pmG , r S     s r s r nSp     ||
  Saa   - gara - Shaya naa --       - Saa - ra sa   Na-ya- naa--

; pd    ,-rS ,nS         P ,d     | P - pm pm- d P pp M,g gr - rs ||
 Tyaa   - garaa - jaa-   - va       na Taa - - raka Su-gu - naa - -

; pd    ,-rS nS,         P ,d     | P - rm , d P  pp M,g gr - rs ||
Tyaa    - garaa jaa-     - va       na Taa - raka Su-gu - naa - -