Seetha Kalyana Vaibhogame | Thyagaraja | Naadarpane

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Seetha Kalyana Vaibhogame is a beautiful Telugu composition by Saint Tyagaraja, joyfully celebrating the divine wedding of Lord Rama and Goddess Sita, portraying Rama as the protector of devotees and the embodiment of virtue and grace.

Raaga: Dheerashankarabharana
Thala: Khanda Chapu

Lyrics & Meaning:
Sita Kalyana Vaibhogame
Rama Kalyana Vaibhogame
O devotees! Witness the marriage ceremony (kalyaaNa vaibhogame) of Goddess Sita with Lord Sri Raama.

Anupallavi
Pavanaja Stuti Patra Pavana Caritra
Ravi Soma vara netra Ramaniya Gatra
Witness the marriage ceremony of Sita with Sri Raama, whose body (gaatra) is magnificent (ramaneeya) and has sun (ravi) and moon (soma) as his beautiful (vara) eyes (netra), praised (stuti) by Anjaneya, the son Vayudeva (pavanaja), who contributed (paatra) his part in the holy (paavana) Raamaayana (charitra).

Charana 1
Bhakta Jana Paripala Bharita Sharajala
Bhukti Muktida Lila Bhudeva Pala
Witness the marriage ceremony of Sita with Sri Raama, He who has a wide range (bharita) of arrows (shara jaala) and protects (paripaala) his devotees (bhakta jana); who bestows dramatic (leela) pleasures (bhukti) in this life and salvation (mukti-da) after life, and protects (paala) the Bhu-deva.

Charana 2
Pamara Surabhima Paripurna Kama
Shyama Jagadabhi Rama Saketa Dhama
Witness the marriage ceremony of Sita with Sri Raama, who frightens (bheema) fools (paamara) and demons (asura); who fulfills all our (paripurNa) desires (kaama), who is adored by everyone in this world (jagadabhi), who lives (dhaama) in Ayodhya (saaketa), who has a blue cloud color complexion (shyaama).

Charana 3
Sarva Lokadhara Samaraika Dhira
Garva Manasa Dura Kanakanagha Dhira
Witness the marriage ceremony of Sita with Sri Raama, he who is the basis (adhaara) of the entire (sarva) universe (loka); A hero (dheera) who wins the battles (samaraika); He who takes away (dura) the pride (garva) in the minds of men (maanasa); He who stands as the pillar of the world (dheera) like Mount Meru (kanakanaga-Golden Mountain).

Charana 4
Nigamagama Vihara Nirupama Sharira
Nagadharagha Vidhara Nata Lokadhara
Witness the marriage ceremony of Sita with Sri Raama, he who dwells (vihaara) in the Vedas (nigama) and the Shastras (aagama) has an incomparable (nirupama) body (shareera); He who destroys (vidaara) the mountain (naga) full of sins (agha) of the devotees living on earth (dhara); Supports the people (lokaadhaara) who bow their heads and pray (nata).

Charana 5
Parameshanuta Gita Bhava Jaladhipota
Tarani Kula Samjata Thyagarajanuta
Witness the marriage ceremony of Sita with Sri Raama, who is praised (nuta) and glorified (geeta) by Lord Shiva (paramesha); He who helps us to cross this samsara ocean (bhava jaladhi) like a ship (pota); Born (sanjaata) in the Surya (taraNi) clan (kula) and being praised (nuta) by this Tyagaraja.


Special thanks to Bhargavi S Aithal for joining me in this rendition.

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