Pallavi
anāthuḍanu kānu rāma nē-(nanāthuḍanu) | O Lord Rama! I am not a destitute. |
Anupallavi
anāthuḍavu1 nīvani nigamajñula sanātanula2 māṭa vinnānu nē-(nanāthu) | I have heard the assertion of those who are well-versed in Veda and also Sanatana (and others) – mind born son(s) of Brahma - that You (are the One who has) (have) no protector. |
Charanam
nirādaravu jūciyī kali narādhamulanedaru purāṇa puruṣa pura ripu nuta nāga rāṭ-śayana tyāgarāja nuta nēn(anāthu) | Seeing me without a support (or refuge), the base men of this Kali age, said so (that I am destitute); but, O Ancient Lord! O Lord praised by Lord Siva – enemy of demons of Tri-pura! O Lord reclining on Sesha – King of serpents! O Lord praised by this Tyagaraja! I am not destitute. |
References
- 1anāthuḍavu – The Lord being Supreme, there is none above Him; therefore, He is called anātha. Please also refer to [Discourse of Kanchi Mahasvami] on 'Saundarya Lahari' verse 41
- Sri Purandara Dasa also has also sung a song (Yugabhoga) on the same lines ‘ninnanta svāmi’.
Commentary
- 2sanātanalu – This may also mean the eternal Lords Vishn and Siva, but with reference to the context, it seems that the mind-born sons of Brahma – Sana, Sanaka, Sandanda and Sanatana are meant.
