Sogasu jūḍa taramā explained

Sogasu jūḍa taramā is a popular Telugu composition of Tyagaraja Swamy in Raga kannaḍa Gauḷa.

Lyric and meaning

The form of Telugu: Sogasu jūḍa taramā consists of traditional Carnatic sections, with the meanings in the table below.[1]

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LyricMeaningTelugu lyric
Telugu: [[Pallavi]]sogasu jūḍa taramā nī
sogasu jūḍa taramā
Is it possible to see anywhere such comeliness as that of Yours?సొగసు జూడ తరమా నీ
సొగసు జూడ తరమా
Telugu: [[Anupallavi (music)|Anupallavi]]niga-nigamanucu kapōla yugamucē merayu mōmu - (sogasu)Is it possible to see anywhere such comeliness of shining face with a pair gleaming cheeks?నిగ-నిగమనుచు కపోలయుగముచే మెరయు మోము
Telugu: [[Charanam]] 1amarārcita pada yugamu - abhaya prada kara yugamu
kamanīya tanu nindita - kāma kāma ripu nuta nī - (sogasu)
The feet worshiped by the celestial;
the hands that bestow freedom from fear;
lovable body that puts to shame the cupid;
O Lord praised by Lord Siva – the enemy of cupid!
is it possible to see anywhere such comeliness as that of Yours?
అమరార్చిత పదయుగమో- అభయప్రద కరయుగమో
కమనీయ తనునిన్దిత - కామ కామ రిపు నుత నీ - (సొగసు)
Telugu: Charanam 2vara bimba samādharamu - vakuḷa sumambulayuramu
kara dhṛta śara kōdaṇḍa marakatāṅga varamaina - (sogasu)
The lips resembling the beautiful (red) Bimba fruit;
the chest adorned with flowers of Vakula tree;
the hands that wield arrows and bow Kodanda;
O Lord with sapphire hued body?
Is it possible to see anywhere such exquisite comeliness?
వరబిమ్బ సమాధరమో - వకుళ సుమమ్బులయురమో
కర ధృత శర కోదణ్డ మరకతాఙ్గ వరమైన - (సొగసు)
Telugu: Charanam 3ciru nagavulu muṅgurulu - mari kannula tēṭa
vara tyāgarāja vandanīyayiṭuvaṇṭi-(sogasu)
Is that the smile!;
Or the curls of hair
(falling on forehead);
Or those pristine of eyes!;
O Sacred worship worthy Lord of Tyagaraja

is it possible to see anywhere such comeliness?
చిరు నగవో ముఙ్గురులో - మరి కన్నుల తేటో
వర త్యాగరాజ వందనీయయిటువంటి- (సొగసు)

Common variations

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://sahityam.net/w/index.php/Sogasu_Jooda