SAmaja Vara Gamana

RaAgam – Hindolam (20th melakartha janya)
ARO : S G2 M1 D1 N2 S ||
AVO : S N2 D1 M1 G2 S ||
TaAlam – Adi
Composer – Tyagaraja

Pallavi:
Saamaja Vara gamana SAdhu Hrut SArasAbja Paala Kaalaateeta Vikhyaata

Meaning
(Oh! The protector of the Lotus like hearts of the saints! O Krishna, whose fame transcends time).

Anupallavi :
sAma Nigamaja SudhAmaya gAna VicakshaNa gunasheela
dayAlavAla mAM pAlaya

Meaning
Oh! One who expounds the nectar like melodious music arising from Saama gana hyms. Thou, of great qualities like abundant mercy, do care for me!

Charanam :
Veda ShiromAtruja saptasvara nAdAcala DeEpa sveEkruta
YAdavakula muraLi vAdana vinoda mohanakara Shri TyAgarAja vandaneeya
SAmajavara ghamana...

Meaning

You are the divine flame illuminating the subtle and lofty heights of OmkAra, the essence of the Vedas, out of which emanated the seven notes of melodious music.

You elevated to unsurpassable heights the Yadava race in (Krishna avatar) the one who is delighted in playing the flute and fascinated the Gopi’s by your bewitching charm and mellifluous music.

You are worshiped by Tyagaraaja.