[fwd: Meaning : shriiranga-mangala-maNim...]

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Dear hari-bhaktas,

 

just forwarding the following translation by shrii V. Sadagopan.

Hopefully some might find it useful.

 

- Ram

 

 

> SrIranga-mangaLa-maNim karuNAnivAsam

> SrIvenkaTAdri-SikharAlaya-kAlamegham |

> SrIhastiSaila-Sikharojjvala-pArijAtam

> SrISam-namAmi SirasA yaduSaila-dIpam ||

> (Meaning ): I bow unto the the abode of mercy ,

> the auspicious jewel of Srirangam , Sri RanganAthA .

> I bow unto the dark rain-laden cloud of DayA

> on the top of the Hill known as VenkatAdhri

> revered as Sri VenkatEsA . I bow unto the wish granting

> Paaijaathaa tree shining on the top of the Hasthi sailam

> ( Elephant-like hillock used by Brahma to perform

> the Yaj~nam , which preceded BhagavAn's incarnation

> as VaradarAjA ). I bow with bent head ThirunArAyanan

> of Melkote , who illumines the world as the lamp on

> the top of Yathusailam .