In the ladder of fame <br />Saint Thyagaraja’s name <br />Rose up to the top, <br />Soon, but step by step. <br /> <br />His every breath spelled <br />“Rama, ” every second, <br />Thus he was fully absorbed <br />In the spiritual world. <br /> <br />How he invited everyone, <br />To this spiritual heaven, <br />In Raga Bhairavi, this song, <br />Still takes us with him along. <br /> <br />(He sang in Telugu: <br />Koluvaiyunnade Kothandapani) <br /> <br />“Like the Star Rohini joined, <br />With the moon, side by side, <br />With his bow, Raghava <br />Is sitting with his Sita.” <br />Let us worship the Lord, <br />To get rid of our sins old, ” <br /> <br />“Seated here is Rama, <br />With his consort Sita, <br />Amidst eight wealth, come, <br />Let us worship him.” <br /> <br />(He again wakes up the Lord <br />Thro’ this song in Raga Thodi <br />Kolu vamarekadha Kothandapani) <br /> <br />“Kothandapani is here, <br />In his grand posture, <br />This kind of rare scene, <br />None would have seen.” <br /> <br />“Not even by Brahma, <br />Saraswati, Rukmini, <br />Sita, Parasakti, <br />Or Lakshmana.” <br /> <br />“Early in the morning <br />Playing veena I’m singing, <br />To wake up the Lord <br />Sri Hari, from his flower bed.” <br /> <br />“After his bath in Rose water, <br />He willingly accepts the offer <br />Of variety of fine food <br />Fresh, tasty and good.” <br /> <br />“He takes then betel nuts <br />Wrapped in betel leaves. <br />Next, the camphor light <br />Turns his face very bright.” <br /> <br />“Over the incense sticks <br />Giving their fine smells, <br />All the assembled devotees <br />Chant and say their prayers.”<br /><br />Rajaram Ramachandran<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/16-thyagaraja-the-ladder-of-fame/
