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Sabdam : Part 9

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The Sabdams used to be performed in the praise of Kings, so the address in these lyrics is ambiguous. It could be in praise of Lord Rama, but it could also be in praise of a King or ruler.

Composer: Ponnaiah Pillai
Taala: Mishra Chaapu
Raga: Kamboji, Varāli, Kāpi, Surūti
Language: Telugu
Composition adapted to Ragamalika by: Raguram Rajagopalan

sāmi ninnE cāla nammiti nādupai ćalamēlarā
ponćarā vilu vanćarā ćaraminćarA dayayunćarā
yālarā nē pālarā nannēlarā vagayālarā
Elu Elu nannElukOra sabhāsurE kOdaNDapāNi salāmayā

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