Tulasidala – mayamalavagowla
One of my favourites….a very easy and nice song in the basic mayamalavagowla raagam…Tulasidala….
A song that I picked up quite easily….
It is better to listen to it instead me saying so much…
Song: Tulasidala
Raagam: Mayamalavagowla (15th melakartha)
Aa: S R1 G3 M1 P D1 N3 S
Av: S N3 D1 P M1 G3 R1 S
Talam: roopakam
Composer: Thyagaraja
Language: Telugu
pallavi
tuLasI daLamulacE santOSamugA pUjintu
anupallavi
palumAru cirakAlamu paramAtmunipAdamulanu
caraNam
sarasIruha punnAga campaka pATala kuruvaka karavIra mallikA sugandha rAja sumamula
dhara nivi oka paryAyamu dharmAtmuni sAkEtapura vAsuni shrI rAmuni vara tyAgarAja nutuni
Meaning:
I shall ever be worshipping with joy the Transcendental Lord, the personification of righteousness, this Prince of Ayodhya (kingdom where Rama lived), with tender tulasi (a type of sacred basil) leaves. I shall garland Him with fragrant flowers like the lotus, punnaga, campaka, jasmine, and lily.