mElukO dhayaanidhi
raagam: sowraashTram

17 sooryakaantam janya
Aa: S R1 G3 M1 P M1 D2 N3 S
Av: S N3 D2 N2 D2 P M1 G3 R1 S

taaLam: roopakam
Composer: Tyaagaraaja
Language: Telugu

pallavi

mElukO dayAnidhi mElukO dAsharathi

anupallavi

mElukO dayAnidhi mitrOdauamau vELa

caraNam 1

vennapAlu bangAru ginnElenE nuncinAnu tinnaga nAraginci tETa kannulatO nannu brOva

caraNam 2

nAradAdi munulu sarulu vArija bhavuDindu kalAdharuDu nI sannidhi nE kOri koluvu gAcinru

caraNam 3

rAjAdi digrAjulella vaccinAru rAja teliya tyAgarAja vinuta nannu brOva

Meaning:
Pallavi: Arise from bed the merciful, wake up the son of Dasarata (Lord Raama).
Iit is time for sun rise.

Anupallavi: Creamy milk is kept in golden bowl.
Please accept it and bless me with your kind eyes.

CaraNam2: Naaradaa and other sages, gods and entertainers
are waiting to serve you.
Kings and emperors have arrived to learn political science from you.
Tyaagaraaja wishes please protect me.