Samaja Vara Gamana (Tyagaraja) Meaning — Line by Line

सामज वर गमन

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Every verse of Samaja Vara Gamana (Tyagaraja) with its English meaning. Tap any word to hear it, or ▶ to recite the verse.

Verse 1#

सामज वर गमन साधु हृत्-सारसाब्जु पाल कालातीत विख्यात

sāmaja vara gamana sādhu hṛt-sārasābju pāla kālātīta vikhyāta

MeaningO Lord whose gait is majestic as the noble elephant's! Protector of the lotus-hearts of the good and saintly, famed as the One beyond time itself!

Verse 2#

साम निगमज - सुधा मय गान विचक्षण गुणशील दयालवाल मां पालय

sāma nigamaja - sudhā maya gāna vicakṣaṇa guṇaśīla dayālavāla māṃ pālaya

MeaningO connoisseur of the nectar-sweet music born of the Sama Veda; O Lord of virtuous nature, ocean of compassion — protect me!

Verse 3#

वेदशिरो मातृज - सप्त स्वर नादा चल दीप स्वीकृत यादवकुल मुरली वादन विनोद मोहन कर त्यागराज वन्दनीय सामज वर गमन साधु हृत्-सारसाब्जु पाल कालातीत विख्यात

vēdaśirō mātṛja - sapta svara nādā cala dīpa svīkṛta yādavakula muralī vādana vinōda mōhana kara tyāgarāja vandanīya sāmaja vara gamana sādhu hṛt-sārasābju pāla kālātīta vikhyāta

MeaningYou are the accepted light upon the hill of nada — of the seven svaras born of the Gayatri, the mother sprung from the Vedas' crown; the enchanting one of the Yadava clan who delights in playing the flute; the Lord whom Tyagaraja reveres. O Lord of elephant-majestic gait, protector of the sadhus' lotus-hearts, famed beyond time!

Word-by-Word Breakdown

सामज वर गमन

sāmaja vara gamana

O Lord whose gait is like that of a noble elephant.

साधु हृत्-सारसाब्जु पाल

sādhu hṛt-sārasābju pāla

Protector of the lotus-hearts of the good and the saintly.

कालातीत विख्यात

kālātīta vikhyāta

Famed as the One beyond time.

साम निगमज सुधामय गान विचक्षण

sāma nigamaja sudhāmaya gāna vicakṣaṇa

Connoisseur of the nectar-like music born of the Sama Veda.

गुणशील

guṇaśīla

Of virtuous nature and conduct.

दयालवाल मां पालय

dayālavāla māṃ pālaya

O basin (ocean) of compassion, protect me!

वेदशिरो मातृज सप्त स्वर

vēdaśirō mātṛja sapta svara

The seven svaras born of Gayatri, the mother sprung from the crown of the Vedas.

नादाचल दीप

nādācala dīpa

The lamp upon the mountain of nada (primordial sound).

यादवकुल मुरली वादन विनोद मोहन

yādavakula muralī vādana vinōda mōhana

The charmer of the Yadava clan who delights in playing the flute.

त्यागराज वन्दनीय

tyāgarāja vandanīya

Worthy of the salutations of Tyagaraja.

Origin & History

Source: Kriti of Saint Tyagaraja in raga Hindolam, Adi tala (Sanskrit, early 19th century CE)

Author: Saint Tyagaraja

Period: 1767-1847 CE

Tyagaraja of Thiruvaiyaru, one of the Trinity of Carnatic music, composed most of his songs in Telugu; a precious few, like this one, are in Sanskrit. Here the poet of Rama sings of the Lord's elephant gait, of music born from the Sama Veda and Gayatri, and of the flute of the Yadava prince — pouring his creed that God is nada, divine sound, into a single luminous kriti.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does 'Samaja Vara Gamana' mean?▼

It means 'O Lord whose gait is like that of a noble elephant' — an image of majestic, unhurried grace, addressed to the Supreme Lord.

Is the kriti addressed to Rama or Krishna?▼

Tyagaraja, the great Rama devotee, here adores the Supreme as both: the protector famed beyond time, who is also the flute-playing charmer of the Yadava clan (Krishna). For the saint they are one Lord.

In which raga and language is it composed?▼

It is composed in Sanskrit, set in raga Hindolam and Adi tala — one of the most performed of all Tyagaraja kritis.

What is 'nadachala deepa'?▼

'The lamp on the mountain of nada' — Tyagaraja hails the Lord as the light of primordial sound, from whom the seven svaras of music arise; music itself is worship of him.

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