Translation of Saketanagara natha of Sri Mysore Sadashiva Rao

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Rajani
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Translation of Saketanagara natha of Sri Mysore Sadashiva Rao

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Lyrics from karnatik. Posted based on request by RSR Sir (in General discussions)

pallavi
sAkEta nagara nAtha - O Lord of the city of Saketa (Ayodhya)!
shrIkAnta - O beloved of Lakshmi! 
jagannAtha - O Lord of the worlds!
anupallavi
lOkEsha - O Lord of men !
cidvilAsa - O One shining as one's consciousness!
lOkAvana catura - O Expert in protecting the world!
mAm pAhi - Protect me!
dEvadEva - O God of gods!
munijana hita - O One favourable to Rishis !
surapatinuta - O One extolled by Indra!
shubhada carita  - O One who story gives welfare!
dasharatha suta - O Son of Dasaratha !
janakajA ramaNa - O husband of Sita, the daughter of Janaka!
dEva ripu nAshacaNa - O Expert at destroying the Asuras (enemies of the gods) !

caraNam
rAjitAmara pAla - O Protector of the resplendent Devas!
rAmacandra bhUpAla - O King Ramachandra!
rAjarAja vandita caraNa yugaLa - O One who twin feet are worshipped by emperors! 
dIna pAla - O Protector of the weak !
ina rAja vamsha ratna - O Jewel of the Sun's lineage !
sadAshiva kavinuta - O One praised by Sadashiva Kavi!
jita sapatna - O One who has conquered all enemies!

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