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Sri Thyagaraja Ashtakam
Sri Thyagaraja Ashtakam
Sri Thyagaraja Ashtakam
Thyagaraja Ashtakam
By Sri Muthuswami Deekshithar
Translated by P. R. Ramachander
[Thyagaraja meaning King of sacrifice is a form of Shiva, worshipped in Thiruvayaru of
Tanjavur district of Tamilnadu. The author of this poem is one among the musical trinity, who
belonged to Thiruvayaru. The author has composed large number of Carnatic music krithis in
Sanskrit.]
1. Kalyana sougandhika pushpa hara,
SAmshobitha kandaaya kaladharaaya,
Kalyana sailendra Dhanurdharaya,
Sri Thyagarajaya namo nama
Salutations and salutations to Thyagaraja,
Whose neck is shining due to the garland,
Of auspicious sougandhika flowers,
Who wears the crescent of moon,
And who carries the auspicious mountain as his bow.
2. Mukthendra niladhi surathna rasi,
Samshobhi simhasana samsthithaya,
Mukthaa kumarakhya mahisthuthaya,
Sri Thyagarajaya namo nama
Salutations and salutations to Thyagaraja,
Who sits in the greatly shining throne,
Inlaid with pearl, blue sapphire and other precious stones,
And is the Muthukumara*, whom the earth prays.
*"Pearl Subrahmanya"
3. Keechanana muchukunda bhoopa,
SAmprathanaath bhoothalam agadaaya,
Go Chandrasthaaya kumara pithre,
Sri Thyagarajaya namo nama
Salutations and salutations to Thyagaraja,
Who came to this earth due to,