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SL.
Performer/
Teacher
Ragam
Song/s
Talam
Names of the
Participants
No
1.
Janaki rama
sastry garu
1. Okapariki okapari
Kharaharapriya
Adi
SOLO
2.
Prasanna
lakshmi
1. Hari rasama vihari
Hindola
Adi
SOLO
2. Chalada Harinama
Hamsadhwani
K.Chapu
1.narayanathe namo
Behag
Adi
2. Matsya koorma
Kaapi
3.
Laxmi preeti
(students)
Tishra Eka
Ms.Sanjana
Mupparaju and
Adhikya Gattu,
Jahnavi Nadig
Ms.Gayathri
Seshadri and
Ms.Shruthi
4.
Krishna
Prasad
Entamatrumuna
5.
Mallajosyula
sisters
1.Garudadri vedadri
Reethigowla
2.Arasimammu gaachina
1. Desh
Shanta
prakash (
Students 1)
1.Garudagamana
1.Hindola
2.Narayanathe Namo Namo
2. Behag
Bharathi and
Venkatesh
1. Nigama nigamantha
Hindola
2.Narayanathe Namo Namo
Madhyamavathi
6.
7.
Krishna Prasad
2
Sravya
Mallajosyula,
Shreya Mallajyosula
Adi
Sukanya Kannan,
Divya Senthil, Dixita
Balaji,
Adi
Sudha
Ananthakrishnan,
Bharathy
Venkatesh, Gowri
Ramesh, Harshini
Sitaram, Sumana
Manoj, Seema
Sulibhavi, Lakshmi
Sri Ranga
8.
Vasudha
(students)
1.Thiru veedhula merasi deva
devudu
Sree
Tishra Eka
Dharmavathi
Adi
Shuddha
Dhanyasi
Adi
2.Govinda sritha gokula brinda
9.
10.
11.
Madhusalini
sarepalli(
students)
Kasthuri
sivakumar
Lalitha
bhaskar
. Suvvi Suvvi Suvvalamma
navvuchu devaki
2. Vaada Vaadala venta vaadavo
Tishra Eka
Krithi Jaligama
Akshita Sahu
Parnika Ramini
Keyura Jaligama
Anvika Pentapati
Bhavya
Yaddanapudi
Sri VaishnaviKapiti
Mayukha Kaluva,
Mihira Vedula
Madhyamavathi
1.Bhavayami gopalabalam
Adi
2.Dolayam
Madhyamavat
hi
1.Slokam on annamayya
1.
1.Adi
2.Indira namam indariki
2. Hamsanandi
2.Adi
3. Emamma maguva
3. Vachaspathi
3.Adi
4. Hindola
4.Adi
5. Sree
5. K.Chapu
4. Kondalalo nelakonna
5.namo narayanaya namo
Mayukha Kaluva,
Mihira Vedula
Names of the Participants : Niveytha Nithiyananthan, Swathi thippireddy, Sharita reddy,Niranjana Magesh ,Bala sivani
padala,Abinaya Parivakkam,Karthik Muruganand,Meghana Keeta ,Namratha Bujala,Lasya Marla,Abhinav Vemuri,Anagha
jammalamadaka,Aditi Putta,Prarthana Parepalli ,Anjali Chiravuri,Sanjana Kartal,Shaveena Sivapalan ,Thaneesha
Sivapalan,Shruthi Kanala.
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12.
Indiresh Maktal
1. Talapulonane daivamu
2. Ekkadi Maanusha
Janmambettina
Arabhi
Bowli
Adi
13.
Nagaraj Kota
1. Kandarpa janaka
Valaji
Adi
2. Mayaamohamu
Nagaraj Kota
Adi
Tilang
14.
Dharani
1.Bramhamokkate
1. Arabhi
1. M. Chapu
2.ShodashaKalanidhiki
2. Lalitha
2.Adi
3.Sharanusharanu
Surendra
3. Bowli
3.Tishra
Eka
Meghana Kandiraju, Sanjana Kandiraju, Yuktha pulavarthi, Ananya Rangarajan, Maanasa cherukuvada, srilekha
cherukuvada, Meghasree yedam, Sindhu marthi, Pavani chilukuri, Pranav arunandhi, Nithya Sundaram, Aditi Krishnan ,
Geetha babu, Sanjana sharma, Shivaani annadurai
15.
Vasudha Komaragiri
1.Yaman Kalyani
1.Nagavulu nijamani
nammeda
Vasudha
2.Jog
2.Rajeeva nethraya
raghavaaya namo
3. Sindhubhairavi
3.Kaligenide naaku
kaivalyamu
16.
Nagaraj kota
( students)
1. Enta maatramuna
1.Ragamalika
2. Itaramulanniyu EmiTiki
2. Abhogi
1. M. Chapu
Nandini
Vallur,Smarani
Bandi
17.
Gayatri sankar
(Students)
Kuranji
1.Govinda govinda ani
koluvare
Adi
2.Muddugare yasoda
Gayathri Lalasa Sankar (teacher), Akshayapriya Saravanan, Anushka Athreya, Essha Chigullapally, Gagana Borra, Krithika
Mahesh, Laya Satish, Meera Sankar, Nandita Ganeshan, Neha Rao, Pranavi Oruganti, Riddhi Sri Mallela, Riya Nair, Shriya
Rao, Smayathi Manam, Srila Kodati, Surabhi Srikruti Vinnakota, Tanvi Kadri
18.
Shanta prakash
(And his stundents)
1.
1.Mangambudhi
Hanumantha
2.Kanti Akilanda
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1.Adi
Dharmavathi
2.
2. Bridndavana
Saranga
K.Chapu
Shanta
praksh,Prakash
Shankar, Vishrudh
Vasudevan
19.
Devika rajan (samarpan)
1. Anthayu neeve
Devika Rajan, Vidya
Sreenivas,Sandhya
Vasan, Vani
Balagopalan
2.AnandaBhairavi
2.Adi moo lame
maku anga
Rakshaka
pragnya adoni,
3.Chakkani thalliki
Kadrisidhartha
mummneni
20.
21.
Jay balan and mother (
students)
1.Tirumala giriraya
2. Govinda shrutha
gokula brunda
1. Mohana
1. Adi
2. Dharmavathi
2. Adi
Himabindu Kota
1.Natanala
Bhramayaku
namanasa
Lalitha
Adi
Sahithy Oruganti,
Himabindu Kota
Vaagadheeswari
2.Nakun ceppare
22.
23.
Annamacharya Lahari group
Anjani2 ( adults)
Annapurna Namduru
1.Adi
1. Vinaro Bhagyamu
vishnu katha
1.Shuddha
Dhanyasi
2. Tandana na Aahi
2. Bowli
3.Antayu neeve hari
pundarikaksha
3. Hindola
1.Sreemannarayana
Sreemannarayana 2.
Bhavamulona
Bahyamunandunu
1. Bowli
1.Adi
2. Shuddha
Dhanyasi
2.Adi
2. Tishra Eka
3.Adi
24.
Laxmi preeti
1.Enta matramuna
Ragamalika
M. Chapu
Mrs.Laxmipreethi
Vijay
25.
Madhushalini Vedula
1. hari neeve
Kapi
Adi
Madhushalini
Vedula
1.Sodhasha
kalanidhiki
2. Hindola
Annapoorna
vishnubhotla,
Srividya
Vishnubhotla
2.Devadevam bhaje
divya prabhavam
26.
Vishnubhotla Sisters
2. K.Chapu
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Gayathri Sankar
27.
Gayathri Sankar
Kannuledutitade
Jog
28.
Anjani Devulapalli (students)
1. Muddugare
Yashoda
Kuranji
Adi
Anjani Devulapalli, Sveya Gujja, Hansini Ramini, chetana Gopu, Aisha Sheik , Medhana Kethamreddy, Shruti Pereddy,
Supreeth Chittaluri, Kaushik Devulapalli, swati Devulapalli, Medha Guduguntla, Riya Gone, Hannah sadu, Saanvi kapu,
Nihar Thonta, Hasini Thonta, Pranet Kodumuri, Lahari
29.
Vithala sistars
1.O pavanaatmaja
Janjoothi
M. Chapu
2.Sharanu Sharanu
Surendra
30.
Lakshmi Bhagavathula
Sakalam He Sakhi
Sindhubhairavi
Adi
Lakshmi
Bhagavathula
31.
Anjani Devulapalli
Vinnapalu Vinavale
Bowli
Adi
Anjani Devulapalli
32.
Krishnan K .S
Narayanaachutha
anantha govinda
Mayamalawa
gowla
33.
Tejasri nalla and group ( kids)
1.Adivo alladivo sri
hari vasamu
Hindola
Adi
Pranay Nalla,
Varun Nalla,
Anvitha Poluru,
Hamsini Gupta
34.
Malathi subramanyam
Brahmam Okkate
Bowli
Anand
Seetharaman
(Students)
Samhita rama
Dipikarao
35.
Malathi subramanyam
1.Jo
Achchuthananda
Everyone…/Chorus
Ksheerabdhi
Kanyanuj
Chapu
Malathi
subramanyam
K.Chapu
Everyone/Chorus
.
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Sree
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Okapari kokapari koyyAramai
okamuna kaLalella molachi naTTlunDe –
Ragam :Kharahara priya Talam:Adi
In this song, Annamaiah describes the beauty of the divine couple, Sri Venkatesa and Alamelu
Manga.
P
Okapari kokapari koyyAramai
okamuna kaLalella molachi naTTlunDe||
Her face is beautiful and her
movements are graceful.
C1
jagadEka pati mEna jallina karpooradhooLi
jigi koni nalu vanka chinda gAnu mogi
chandra mukhi yuramuna nilipe
ganakapogaru Vennela diga bOsi naTlunDe
||
Camphor powder sprinkled on the
body of Venkatesa, fell on the
bosom of his consort. It was like
bright moon light shining on her
body.
C2
pori meragu jekkula poosina taTTu puNugu
karagi iru desala gAragAnu kari gamana
vibhuDu ganaka mOha madamu
toligi sAmaja siri dolaki naTlunDe ||
'Punugu' perfume was dripping
down both the cheeks of
Venkatesa, the lord of Alamelu
Manga. Her lord has majestic walk.
It looked as though ichor ( Mada
Jalam ) of elephant was dripping
down on jaws.
C3
Merayu SreevEnkatESumEnasingAramu
gAnu tarachaina sommulu dhari yinchag
A merugu bONi alamElu mangayu dAnu
merupu mEghamu gooDi merasi naTlunDe
||
Ornaments were glittering on the
bluish body of Sri
Venkatesa.Alamelu Manga was
shining by his side. It was like
lightening flashing on clouds in a
dark sky.
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Hari rasama vihAri tu
sarasOyam mama Srama samhAri –
Ragam: HindOLam – Talam:Adi
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Hari rasama vihAri tusaras
Oyam mama Srama samhAri ||
Oh my mind, you revel blissfully
enjoying nectar-like name of Srihari.
It soothes you and destroys all strain.
C1
dayA nivruta tanu dhAri sam
SayAtiSaya sanchArikayApi vyajita
vikAriVkriyA vimukha krupANa dhAri ||
Sri Hari is the embodiment of
compassion without any doubt. He is
unconquerable. He has divine
weapons in his hands.
C2
parAmruta sampAdi sthirAnanda svEdi
varAlApa vivAdi Sritiru vEnkaTagiri divya
vinOdee ||
He bestows nectar for perpetual
happiness and transcendental bliss.
He dwells on holy Venkatagiri with
divine splendour.
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Chalada Hari Nama smara Namrutamutamaku
Chalada hita vaina chavu lella nosaga
Ragam: Hamsadhwani Talam: K.Chapu
In this song, Annamaiah extols the greatness and power of chanting the name of Sri Hari,
which removes all sorrows, washes away all sins, and liberates us from all bondages.
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chAladA hari nAma smara Namrutamutamaku
chAladA hita vaina chavu lella nosaga ||
Chanting the name of Sri Hari
bestows the nectar of happiness. It
bestows beneficial tastes. Is it not
enough for you?
idi yokaTi hari nAma mintaina chAladA
chedarakee janmamula cheralu
C1 viDipincha madi nokaTe harinAma mintaina
chAladA padi vEla naraka koopamula veDalincha
||
Hari's name liberates us from the
bondage of the cycle of births and
deaths. Is it not enough?Keeping Sri
Hari's name in mind always relieves
you from the agony of a thousand
hells.Is it not enough?
kala dokaTi hari nAma kanakAdri chAladA
tolagu mani dAridrya dOshambu cheracha
C2
teli vokaTi hari nama deepa madi chAladA
kalushampu kaThina cheekaTi pAra drOla ||
Hari's name is a mountain of gold. It
drives away the evils of poverty. Is it
not enough? Hari's name is the lamp
of knowledge that dispels the evils
of bitter darkness. Is it not enough?.
tagu vEnkatESu keertana mokaTi chAladA
jagamulO kalpa bhoojambu vale nunDa
C3
sogasi ee vibhuni dAsula karuNa chAladA
nagavu choopulanu vunnata mepuDu joopa ||
Song in praise of Venkatesa is like
the Kalpataru (wish fulfilling tree) in
this world. Is it not enough?
LordVenkatesa's grace with cheerful
looks always elevates you.
Is it not enough?.
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Narayanate namo namo
Narada sannuta namo namo ||– Ragam:behag Talam:Adi
In this devotional song, Annamaiah describes Lord Vishnu who appeared in different
incarnations to protect Dharma (righteouseness).
P
Oh Narayana, I bow to you. Narada
worships you. I bow to you again
and again.
narAyaNa tE namO namO
nArada sannuta namO namO ||
murahara nagadhara mukundam
Adhava garuDa gamana pankajanAbha
C1
parama purusha bhava bandha vimOchana
nara mruga Sareera namO namO ||
You are the destroyer of the demon
Mura. Oh Mukunda, you lifted the
Govardhana mountain. Oh
Madhava, You fly on Garuda bird
and you have lotus at your navel.
You liberate us from worldly bonds.
You are the supreme. As Narasimha,
you took the form of animal and
man, I bow to you again and again.
jaladhi Sayana ravi chandra vilOchana
jala ruha bhava nuta charaNa yuga
C2
bali bandhana gOpa vadhoo vallabha
nalinO daratE namO namO ||
You recline on ocean. The sun and
the moon are your eyes. Lotus born
Brahma worships your feet. You
vanquished Bali. You are the lord of
Gopikas. You have lotus on navel. I
bow to you again and again.
Adi dEsakalAgama poojita
yAdava kula mOhana roopa
C3
vEDOddhara Sree vEnkata nAyaka
nAda priya tE namO namO ||
You are the primordial God.
All the scriptures adore you. You are
the fascinating lord of Yadavas. You
restored Vedas. You love music. I
bow to you again and again.
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Mastya kurma varaha manushya simha vamana
yichcha rama rama rama hita budhdha kaliki
Raagam : Kapi
Taalam : Tishra Eka
Mastya kurma varaha manushya simha vamana
yichcha rama rama rama hita budhdha kaliki
nannugavu kesava narayana madhava
mannimchu govimda vishnu madhusudana
vannela trivikrama vamana sridhara
sannutimche hrshikesa saraku padmanabha
kamtimi damodara samkarshana vasudeva
amtejalu pradyumnuda anirudhdhuda
tomte purushottama athokshaja narasimhama
jamtavayuku machyuta janardana
mokkemu vupemdra hari mohana srikrshnaraya
yekkiti srivemkata mimdiranatha
yikkuva ni namamulu yiviye na japamulu
chakkaga ni dasulamu sarwesa anamta
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Poda ganti mayya mimmu purushottama mammu
Nedayaka vayya koneti rayada ||
Ragam: Mohana
Talam: Adi
Annamaiah expresses his immense joy in seeing Venkatesa and describes Him as his treasure,
parijatamu (wish-fulfilling flower), chintamani (wish fulfilling gem), and kamadhenu (wishfulfilling cow). He adds that Venkatanatha is the panacea to solve all his problems.
P
Oh Purushottama, we have found
poDa ganTi mayya mimmu purushottamA mammu
you. Oh king of Pushkarini tank,
neDayaka vayya kOnETi rAyaDA ||
don't leave us.
kOri mammu nElinaTTi kula daivamA, chAla
nErichi pedda lichchina nidhanamA
C1
gAra vinchi dappi deerchu kAla mEghamA, mAku
chEruva chittamu loni SreenivAsuDA ||
Oh deity of my family, you took
care of us. You are the treasure our
elders gave us. You are the water
bearing cloud to quench our thirst.
oh Srinivasa, you are in our
conscience.
bhAvimpa gaivasamaina pArijAtamA mammu
chEva dEra gAchi naTTi chintA maNi
C2
kAminchi kOrika lichchE kAma dhEnuvA mammu
tAvai rakshim chETi dharaNi dharA ||
You are the wish-fullfilling Parijata
tree. You are Chintamani the divine
gem to protect us. You are
Kamadhenu, the divine cow, to
fulfill wishes. Oh Lord, You are our
safe abode.
cheDa neeka bratikinchE siddhamantramA, rOgA
laNachi rakshimchE divyaushadhamA
C3
baDi bAyaka tirigE praNa bandhuDa mammu
gaDi yinchi naTTi Sree vEnkata nAdhuDA ||
You are our sacred mantra to lead
our lives piously. You are the divine
medicine to cure all diseases. You
are always with me like my close
relative. Oh Venkatesa, you are my
L
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Muddugaare Yasooda mungiti muthyamuveedu
Didderaani mahimala Deevakee suthudu...
Ragam: Kuranji
Talam:adi
Pallavi
Muddugaare Yasooda mungiti muthyamuveedu
Didderaani mahimala Deevakee suthudu...
charanam 1 :
Antha nintha gollethala arachethi maanikyamu
Panthamaadey Kamsuni paali vajramu
Kaanthula moodu lookaala Garudapachapoosa
Chenthala maaloonunna Chinni Krishnudu....
charanam 2 :
Ratikeli rukminiki rangumovi pagadamu
mithi goovardhanapu Goomedikamu
sathamye Sankha chakraala sandula vaidooryamu
gathiyai mammu gaache Kamalaakshudu
charanam 3 :
kaalinguni talapye gappina pushyaraagamu
yelleti Sree Venkataadri Indraneelamu
paalajala nidhiloona baayani Divya ratnamu
baaluneevale dhrigi
Meaning of lyric
Lord Venkateshwara is compared with precious gems in the form of Krishnavatar Leelas.
He is the lovely toddler of Yashoda,he is submerged in her kisses like in a tub of pearls
(mungidi muTyamu).He is the all powerful; son of Devaki.
Like a ruby (mAnikyam) he is shining and for kamsa the demon he is strong as a
diamond(Vajram). His consort RugminiÕs lips are like Coral (pagadam). When he is Govarda
Giridhari, he is like gOdEDiga (a brown stone). He is wearing vaidUryam (another precious
stone) in between his sanku and chakra. When he is dancing on the head of kAlinga, the
serpant king, he glows like pushyaraga (yellow sapphire) and when he is Lord Venkateshwara,
he is like indra nIlam (blue sapphire). On the whole he is like all the precious gem stones..
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Garudadri vedadri kalimi
Sirulosagi cudaro cimtamani
Raagam :: Reethigowla
Garudadri vedadri kalimi
Sirulosagi cudaro cimtamani
Alajaladhiputtina padmalaya
Alita srinarasimha lakshmi
Melimi okamatayai mimcina maguva
A okamulele imdira….
Ganasampadalosagu kamalakamta
Manasijuganina ramasati
Anisamu payani mahaharipriya
Dhanadhanyarupapu sritarini
Raccala velasinatti ramavanita
maccikagala alamelamnga
Iccata venkatadri ni ahobalamunandu
Niccalu tavukonina nidhanamu
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Arasi nannu gAchinatanike SaraNu
paramu nihamu nElE patikini SaraNu
Ragam:Desh
In this song Annamaiah surrenders himself to Lord Venkatesa stating that he restored the
Vedas,that he is omnipresent,that he is the master of the universe and that he is the
bestower of boons.
P
I surrender to Him who always
protects me. I surrender to the
lord who rules our life in this
world and in the transendental.
Arasi nannu gAchinatanike SaraNu
paramu nihamu nElE patikini SaraNu ||
vEdamu dechchinaTTi vibhuniki SaraNu
Adi moola mantE vachchinataniki SaraNu
C1
EdaSa tAnaiyunna eetaniki SaraNu
SreedEvi magaDaina sree patiki SaraNu ||
I surrender to the Lord who
restored the Vedas. I surrender
to Him who is the primordial. I
surrender to Him who is all
pervading. I surrender to Sreepati
the lord of Sridevi.
andariki prANamaina Ataniki SaraNu
mundu mooDu moortula moortiki SaraNu
C2
dindupadi dEvatala dEvuniki SaraNu
andi minnu nEla nEkamainataniki SaraNu ||
I surrender to Him who is the life
force of all. I first surrender to
Him who is the lord of the trinity.
I earnestly surrender to the lord
of Devatas. I surrender to Him
who is on the earth and in the sky
at a time.
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tAne chaitanya maina daivAniki SaraNu
nAna brahmAndAla nAthuniki SaraNu
C3
Anuka Sree venkaTAdri yandu nunDi varamulu
deenula kindarikichchE dEvuniki SaraNu. ||
I surrender to Him who is Himself
conciousness. I surrender to the
lord of the infinite cosmos. I
surrender to the God on
Venkatadri who bestows boons
to the hapless.
Nigama Nigamanta varnita manohara roop
nagaraja dharuda Sree narayana
Ragam: Hindolam
Talam: Adi
In this touching song Annamaiah finds fault with his lord saying that he is pushed into the
mire of worldly entanglements due to the Maya of the Almighty.
P
nigama nigamAnta varNita manOhara roopA
nagarAja dharuDA Sree nArAyaNA ||
Oh Narayana,the Vedas and the
Vedic philosophy extole your
fascinating form.You lifted the
Govardhana mountain.
deepinchu vairAgya divya soukhyambiyya
C nOpaka kadAnannu noDabaruchu
1 paipaine sansAra bandhamula gaTTEvu
nA paluku chellunA nArAyaNa ||
You are reluctant to bestow me
with the happiness of
renunciation. You are binding
me in the worldly bonds. Oh
Narayana,will my appeals ever
reach you?
cheekAku paDina nA chtta SAntamu sEya
C lEkanA neevu bahu leela nannu
2 kAku sEsedavu bahu karmamula baDu vAru
nA koladi varAla nArayaNa ||
When I lost peace of mind due
to disgust, You are confusing
me with your leelas(sports).
Are others entangled in various
karmas comparable to me?
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vividha nirbandhamula veDala drOyaka nannu
C bhava sAgaramula taDa baDa jEtuvA
3 divijEndra vandya sree tiru venkaTAdreeSa
nava neeta chora Sree nArAyaNa ||
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Instead of pulling me out of the
entanglements, You are
confusing me. Oh Sree
Venkateswara,Oh Narayana the
butter thief, You are adored by
Indra the king of Devatas.
Narayanathe namo namo Bhava
Naarada sannutha namo namo
Raagam: Behag
Taalam: Adi
Narayanathe namo namo Bhava
Naarada sannutha namo namo
Murahara bhavahara mukunda madhava
Garuda gamana pankajanabha
Parama purusha bhavabandha vimochana
Naramruga sharIra namo namo ..
Jaladhi shayana ravicandra vilocana
Jalaruha bhavanutha charanayuga
Bhali bandhana gopavadhu vallabha
Nalinodharathe namo namo ..
Adi deva sakalagama pujitha
Yadava kula mohanarupa
Vedodhara Sri Venkatanayaka
Nada priyathe namo namo
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Tiruveedhula merasee dEvadEvuDu
Garimala minchina singAramula tODanu
Ragam:Sree ragam
Talam: Tishra Eka
P
C1
C2
C3
Tiruveedhula merasee dEvadEvuDu
garimala minchina singAramula tODanu ||
Lord Venkatesa is shining
splendidly in chariot procession in
the holy streets of Tirumala. He is
exquisitely beautiful and majestic.
tiru danDela pai nEgee dEvuDidE tolinADu
sirula renDavanADu SEshuni meeda
muripEna mooDOnADu mutyAla pandiri krinda
pAri nAlugO nADu puvvu kOvila lOnu ||
On the first day he is in
embellished palanquin. On the
second day he moved richly on
Sesha vahana. On the third day he
sat delightfully under canopy
embellished with pearls. On the
fourth day the chariot is decorated
profusely with a variety of flowers.
gakkuna aidavanADu garuDuni meeda
ekkenu Arava nADu Enugu meeda
chokkamai EDava nADu soorya prabha lOnanu
ikkuva tErunu gurra menimidOnADu ||
On the fifth day he seated
majestically on Garuda vahana. On
the sixth day he went on elephant
grandly. On the seventh day he
went on Surya prabha which is
radiant like the Sun. On the 8th
day he went on horse-chariot.
kanakapuTandalamu kadisi tommidOnADu
penachi padOnADu penDlipeeTa
enasi Sri vEnkaTESuDinTi alamElumangatO
vanitala naDumanu vAhanAla meedanu
On the 9th day he is taken on
golden palanquin. On the 10th day
Lord Venkatesa and
Alamelumanga beautifully sat on
wedding seats in chariot amidst
pious ladies.
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Govindasrita gopkula brunda
Pavana jaya jaya paramAnanda –
Ragam:Dharmavathi
Talam -Adi
Annamaiah,in this song,describes the glory of Govinda in different incarnations.He describes
his beauty and qualities.
P
C1
C2
C3
GovindASrita gOkula brundA
pAvana jaya jaya paramAnandA||
Oh Govinda,the Gokulam prays for
protection. You are very holy. Victory to
you the embodiment of supreme bliss.
jagadabhirAmA sahasra nAma
suguNa dhAma samstuta nAmA
gagana syAma ghana ripu bhima
agaNita raghu vamSAmbudhi sOmA ||
The world admires your charm.You've
thousand names. You are the abode of
virtues and your names are chanted.
You are sky blue. You are frightful to
your enemies. You are the moon of the
ocean-like Raghu dynasty.
jana nuta charaNa SaraNyu SaraNA
danuja haraNa lalita swaraNa
anagha charaNAyuta bhubharaNa
dinakara sannibha divyAbharaNa ||
We worship your feet. You are the
protector of the unfortunate. You
annihilated demons. Your voice is
melodious. You are sinless. You
protected the goddess of Earth. Your
ornaments are dazzling like the Sun.
garuDa turanga karOttunga
Saradhi bhanga phaniSayanAnga
karuNApAnga kamala sangA
vara Sri vEnkaTagiri pati rangA ||
Garuda bird is your vehicle. You are the
charioteer holding the reins of horses.
You lifted Siva's bow. You recline on
Sesha serpent. You are ever merciful.
You are with your consort Kamala. You
are the excellent lord of Venkatagiri.
You're Ranga.
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Suvvi suvvi suvvalamma
navvuchu devaki nandanu ganiye
Ragam : sudda dhanyAsi
Talam : Adi
In this folk song Annamaiah beautifully describes the birth of Sri Krishna and how Vasudeva
took him to Nandi Gram crossing Yamuna river on a rainy night. Telugu in this lyric is in pure
Telugu free from Samskrut vocabulary.
P
suvvi suvvi suvvAlammA
navvuChu dEvaki nandanu ganiye ||
("suvvi suvvi" are rhythmic utterences in
a chorus)
Devaki delivered a male child in all
happiness.
C1&2
SaSi voDache alasambulu gaDache,
diSa dEvatala diguLLu viDache ||
kAviri virase kamsuDu ginise
vAviri puvvula vAnalu gurise ||
The moon is in the sky.The fears of
Devatas vanishedinstantly.The dark
clouds have gone. Kamsa was
perturbed.Flowers showered
abundantly.
C 3&4
As vasudeva moved out, a donkey
gati sEse aTu gADide koose
brayed. Poorfather silenced the donkey.
kuTila guDichi janakuDu nOru moose || The world was overwhelmed with joy.
gaguru poDiche lOkamu vidhi viDiche
Yamuna gave way to him. The dark
mogulu guriyaga yamunapai naDache || clouds burstinto rain. Vasudeva walked
on the river with krishna on head.
C5
kali jAre venkaTapati meere
alamElmanga nAnchAramma kalukalu
teere ||
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As the Kaliyuga started Sri Venkatapati
appearedand Alamelumanga and
Nancharamma's anger subsided.
Bhavayami Gopala balam mana
Sevitam tatpadam chintayeyam sada
Raagam :: Yaman Kalyanam
Taalam :: K.Chapu
Bhavayami Gopala balam mana
Sevitam tatpadam chintayeyam sada ||
Kati ghatita mekhala khachita mani ghantika
Patala ninadena vibhraja manam
Kutila pada ghatika sankula sinjite natam
Chatura natana samujvala vilasam||
Nirata kara kalita navaneetam brahmadi
Sura nirata bhavana sobhita padam
Tiru venkatachala sthita manupamam harim
Parama purusham gopalabalam ||
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Dolayanchala Dolayanchala Hare Dolayam
Raagam :: Khamas
Taalam :: Tishra Eka
Dolayanchala Dolayanchala hare dolayam ||
Meena korma varaha mrugapati avatara
Danavare gunasaure dharanee dhara maru janaka ||
Vamana rama rama vara krushna avatara
Syamalanga ranga ranga samaja varada murahara ||
Daruna Buddha kaliki dasavidha avatara
Seerapane gosamane sree venkatagiri koota nilaya ||
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Garudagamana garudadhwaja
narahari namo namo namo
Ragam:HindOLam
Talam:Adi
P
garuDagamana garuDadhwaja
narahari namO namO namO ||
Oh Sri Maha Vishnu, Garutmanta is your
mount. Oh Hari, in your incarnation as
Rama you took human form. My salutations
to you again and again.
C1
kamalApati kamalanAbha
kamala janma kAraNika
kamalanayana kamalAptakula
namO namO hari namO namO ||
You are the Lord of Lakshmi. You have lotus
on your navel. Lakshmi was borne for you.
Your eyes are beautiful like lotus. You
belong to Sun dynasty. Salutation to you
again and again.
C2
jaladhi bandhana jaladhi Sayana
jalladhi madhya jantukula
jaladhi jAmAta jaladhi gambheera
haladhara namO hari namO ||
You built bridge across sea(as Rama). You
recline on ocean. You are the son-in-law of
the God of seas. You are majestic like ocean.
You wielded plough (as Balarama). Oh Hari,
I salute you again and again.
C3
ghana divya roopa ghana mahimAnka
ghana ghanA ghana kAya varNa
anushu Sree vEnkaTAdhi patEham
anupama namO hari namO ||
Your divine appearence is Supreme. You are
omnipotent. Your complexion is blue like
dark clouds. You are unparalleled
Venkatesa. I salute you again and again.
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Narayanate namo namo
Narada sannuta namo namo
Ragam: Behag
Talam:Adi
In this devotional song, Annamaiah describes Lord Vishnu who appeared in different
incarnations to protect Dharma (righteouseness).
P
narAyaNa tE namO namO
nArada sannuta namO namO ||
Oh Narayana, I bow to you. Narada worships
you. I bow to you again and again.
murahara nagadhara mukunda
mAdhava
garuDa gamana pankajanAbha
C1
parama purusha bhava bandha
vimOchana
nara mruga Sareera namO namO ||
You are the destroyer of the demon Mura. Oh
Mukunda, you lifted the Govardhana mountain.
Oh Madhava, You fly on Garuda bird and you
have lotus at your navel. You liberate us from
worldly bonds. You are the supreme. As
Narasimha, you took the form of animal and
man, I bow to you again and again.
jaladhndra vilOchana
jala ruha bhava nuta charaNa yuga
C2
bali bandhana gOpa vadhoo vallabha
nalinO daratE namO namO ||
Yu recline on ocean. The sun and the moon are
your eyes. Lotus born Brahma worships your
feet. You vanquished Bali. You are the lord of
Gopikas. You have lotus on navel. I bow to you
again and again.
Adi dEva sakalAgama poojita
yAdava kula mOhana roopa
C3
vEDOddhara Sree vEnkata nAyaka
nAda priya tE namO namO ||
You are the primordial God.
All the scriptures adore you. You are the
fascinating lord of Yadavas. You restored Vedas.
You love music. I bow to you again and again.
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Indiran Amamindariki
kundanapu mudda Oh gOvinda
Ragam:Hamsanandini –
Talam :Adi
P
indiranAmamindariki
kundanapu mudda Oh gOvinda ||
Oh Govinda, Indira's name is precious
like a lump of gold to all.
C1
achyuta nAmamamu ananta nAmamu
ichchina sampadalindariki
nachchina sirulu nAluka tudalu
kochchee kochchee nO gOvinda ||
Achyuta's name bestows prosperity to
all eternally. Keep his name always on
the tip of your tongue.
C2
vaikunTha nAmamu varada nAmamu
eekaDa nAkaDa nindariki
vAku derapulu vannelu lOkAla
gookulu vattulu nO gOvinda ||
Govinda's name is heavenly. It bestows
boons to all everywhere. His name has
many auspicious qualities.
C3
panDari nAmamu parama nAmamu
enDalu vApeDi dindariki
ninDu nidhAnamai nilichina pEru
konDala kOnETi gOvinda ||
Pandari's name is Supreme name. It
protects us from toughest problems.
Govinda's name is abundant treasure.
Govinda is on Tirumala hills by the side
of Pushkarini tank.
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Kondalalo Nela konna koneti rayadu veedu
kondalanta varamulu guppedu vadu
Ragam:Hindola
Talam:Adi
In this song, Annamaiah praises the lord of seven hills, Sri Venkateswara, narrating many
benevolent acts he performed to save his devotees.
P
konDalalO nela konna kOnETi rAyaDu veeDu
konDalanta varamulu guppeDu vAdu||
He lives by the side of
Pushkarini tank on the hills.
He showers boons
magnanimously.
kummara dAsuDaina kuru varati nambi emmanna
varamulella nichchina vADu
C1
dommulu sEsina yeTTi tonDamAn chakkura varti
rammanna chOTiki vachchi nammina vADu ||
He gave boons when the
potter Kuruvaratinambi
wished. He came as
Tondaman, the elephant, and
performed wonders.
achchapu vEDuka tODa anantALuvAriki
muchchili veTTiki mannu mOchina vADu
C2
machchika dolaka tirumala nambi tODuta
nichcha nichcha mATalAdi nochchina vADu ||
He served Ananthaluvar
carrying dirt on his head like
a laborer. He is the one who
conversed with Tirumala
Nambi.
kanchilOnunna tirukachchi nambi meeda garu
Ninchi tana yeDaku rappinchina vAdu
C3
yenchi yekkuDaina vEnkaTESuDu manalaku
manchi vADai karuna bAlinchina vADu||
He compassionately asked
Tirumalanambi of Kanchi to
come to him. Sri Venkatesa
shows us grace abundantly.
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Namo narayanaya narayanya saguna brahmane sarva
Parayanaya sobhana moortaye
Ragam : Sree
Talam : K.Chapu
Salutation to Narayana the
namO nArAyaNAya nArAyaNAya saguNa brahmaNE sarva supreme self. Recite his name
P
pArAyaNAya SObhana moortayE ||
always. He is the most
auspicious deity.
nityAya vibhudha samstutAya nityAdhi
C patyAya munigaNa pratyayAya
1 satyAya pratyakshAya sanmAnasa sAm
gatyAya jagadavana krutyAya tE namO ||
He is eternal. The wise praise
him. He is the supreme ruler of
the universe. Sages adore him.
He is the truth and is
omnipresent. He dwells in
pious minds. He is the
protector of the world.
Salutation to him.
karirAja varadAya koustubhAbharaNAya
C muravairinE jaganmOhanAya
2 taruNeendra kOTeera taruNee manastOtra
paritOsha chittAya paramAya tEnamO ||
He rescued Gajendra. He
adorns Koustubha gem. He
destroyed demon Mura. He
fascinates the entire universe.
He is the diadem of the world.
Young Gopikas sang his praise
heartily. He is ever blissful. He
is Supreme. Salutation to him.
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C pAtradAnOtsava pradhita vEnkaTarAya
3 dhAtreeSa kAmitArdha pradAya
gOtrabhinmaNi ruchira gAtrAya ravichandra
nEtryAya SEshAdri nilaya tEnamO ||
Talapulonane daivamu veedigo
Sulabhamu sulabhamu sodhincharo
Ragam:brundAvana sArang
Talam:Adi talapulOnane daivamu veeDigO
P
sulabhamu sulabhamu sOdhincharO ||
If you try sincerely it is easy to keep
Lord Venkateswara in your mind.
C1
ide hari nAmamu idEkona nAlike
vadalaka talachitE vaikunThamu
vedakaga nETiki peDa puNyamulinka
sadaramu sadaramu sAdhincharO ||
If you keep Hari's name on the tip of
your tongue, it is Vaikuntha for you on
the earth. There is no need of searching
for other sorts of prayer.
C2
kaladu dEhamide kalavive mudralu
valenani chEkonna vaikunThamu
volasi karmamula boralaga nETiki
kaligenu kaligenu kaikonarO ||
If you have Vaishnava Mudras on your
body, you are assured of heaven. Why
should you entangle in worldly
problems?.
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C3
Sri vEnkaTamadE Sripati veeDegO
vAviri golichina vaikunThamu
bhAvinchi choochina brahmAdulakunu
trOva ide trOva ide tolagakurO ||
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Look at Sri Venkateswara the lord of Sri
Lakshmi. If you regularly worship, you
are assured of Vaikuntham. Even
Brahma and other Gods chose this path
wisely. Never leave this holy path.
EkkaDi mAnusha janmam bettina phala mEmunnadi
nikkamu ninnE nammiti nee chittam bikanu
Ragam:Bowli
Talam:Adi
P
EkkaDi mAnusha janmam bettina phala
mEmunnadi
nikkamu ninnE nammiti nee chittam bikanu ||
What is the use of this human birth?
I truly believe in you only.
It is left to your free will. ||
I do not forget food or family
maravanu AhArambunu maravanu
pleasures.
samsArasukhamu
I do not forget physical enjoyment.
maravanu indriya bhOgamu mAdhava nee mAya
O Madhava, it is all your maya
C1 maracheda sujnAnambunu maracheda tatva
(delusion).
rahasyamu
I forget knowledge and philosophic
maracheda guruvunu daivamu mAdhava nee mAya secret.
||
I forget my teacher and God.
It is Madhava's maya.
I am not aware what sin is and what
viDuvanu pApamu puNyamu viDuvanu nA durguna piety is.
mulu
I do not leave greed.
viDUvanu mikkili yAsalu vishNuDa nee mAya
O Vishnu, it is all your maya.
C2
viDicheda shat karmambulu viDicheda
I neglect my religious rituals and
vairAgyambunu
forget detachment.
viDicheda nAchArambunu vishNuDa nee mAya || I ignore customs and traditions.
O Vishnu, it is all your maya.
tagileda bahu lampaTamula tagileda bahu
bandhamula
C3 tagulanu mOkshapu mArgamu talapuna entainA
agapaDi Sree vEnkaTESwara antaryAmi vai
nagi nagi nanu nee vEliti nAkA ee mAya ||
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I am drawn into entanglements and
many bonds.
I do not cling to the path of
liberation.
I would not even think of it.
Oh Sri Venkatesa, you are seen as
my inner self.
You rule me smilingly.
Why then, for me too this delusion?
Adivo alladivo sri harivasamu padi vela Seshula padagala mayamu
Ragam- MadhyamAvati
In this exhilarating song, Annamaiah describes the abode of Venkateswara on the Tirupati
Hill. He further says that the divine experience on that holiest place bestows salvation to one
and all.
adivO alladivO sri harivasamu padi vEla SEshula
paDagala mayamu||
Look there. It is the abode of
Sri Hari. AIt is the spectacle of
ten thousand hoods of a Sesha
serpent.
ade vEnkaTAchala makhilOnnatamu
adivO brahmAdula kapuroopamu
adivO nitya nivAsa makhila munulaku
nade chooDu Dade mrokkuDu Ananda mayamu ||
That is the top most
Venkatachalam. That is the
most favorite of Brahma and
other gods. That is the eternal
abode of all sages. See that,
bow, it is all bliss.
C2
chengaTa nalladivO SEshachalamu
ningi nunna dEvatala nija vAsamu
mungiTa nalladivO moola nunna dhanamu
bangAru SikharAla bahu brahma mayamu ||
There is Seshachalam nearby.
It is the abode of gods in the
sky. In its front, see the
treasure of golden towers of
Brahman the supreme
consciousness.
C3
kaivalya padamu vEnkata nagamadivO
sri vEnkaTa patiki sirulainadi
bhavimpa sakala sampada roopamadivO
pAvana mula kella pAvana mayamu ||
That is the place for salvation.
That is the hill of Venkatesa.
That is the embodiment of
wealth. That is the holiest of
the holy.
P
C1
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Kandarpa janaka garuda gamana
Nanda gopatmaja namo namo
Ragam:valaji
Talam:Adi
P
C1
C2
C3
kandarpa janaka garuDa gamana
nanda gOpAtmaja namO namO ||
Oh Maha Vishnu the father of
Manmadha, you fly on Garutmanta. You
are Gopala the son of Nanda. I bow to
you again and again.
vAridhi Sayana vAmana Sridhara
narasimha krishNa namO namO
neerajanAbha nigama gOchara
nArAyaNa hari namO namO ||
You recline on ocean. You are Vamana,
Sridhara,Narasimha and Krishna. You
have lotus on your navel. You are
comprehended through Vedic
scriptures. Oh Narayana, Oh Hari, I bow
to you again and again.
parama purusha bhava vimOchana
varada vasudhA vadhoo vara
karuNA kAnta kALindee ramaNa
nara sakha Sauri namO namO ||
You are the Supreme God that liberates
us from worldly bonds. You are
bestower of boons. As Rama you are the
bridegroom for bride Sita, the daughter
of Mother Earth.You are compassionate.
As Krishna, you are the lord of Kalindi.
You are friend of Arjuna. Oh Sauri, I bow
to you again and again.
dAnava dahana dAmOdara SaSi
bhAnu nayana balabhadrAnuja
deenarakshaka Sri tiru vEnkaTESa
nAnA guNamaya namO namO ||
Oh Damodara, you are the destroyer of
demons. The Sun and the Moon are
your eyes. Balarama is your brother.
You are the savior helpless poor. Oh
Venkatesa the embodiment of countless
virtues, I bow to you again and again.
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Mayaa mohamu
Maya mohamu manadidi
Sri achyuta ni chittame kaladi
Yemta velugunaku amte chikati
Yemta sampadaku namtapada
Amtata aushadha mapathyamunu sari
Vimte migilenu vesate kaladi
Chesina kuliki jitamunaku sari
Pusina karma bhogamu sari
Vasula janmamau vadi maranamu sari
Asala migilina talape kaladi
Molachina dehamu mudiyutakunu sari
Talachina daivamu tanalonu
Yilalo srivemkatesa ni karuna
Galigina makella ghanate kaladi
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TandanAna ahi tandanAna purE
Tandana bhaLa tandanAna
Ragam- BowLi
In this great song, Annamayya preaches that all people are equal in this world irrespective of
their wealth, status, caste, erudition, etc.
P
tandanAna ahi tandanAna purE
tandana bhaLa tandanAna ||
C1
He is consciousness. He is super
brahma mokkaTE para brahma mokkaTE para
consciousness. He is Jeevatma; he is
brahma mokaTE parabrahma mokatE ||
Paramatma.
C2
kanduvagu heenA dhikamu lindu lEvu
andariki Sree harE antarAtma
indulO jantukula mantA nokaTE
andariki Sree harE antarAtma ||
There is neither high nor low in this world.
Sri Hari is the inner self for all. All the
living beings are equal. Sri Hari is the inner
self of all.
C3
ninDAra rAju nidrinchu nidrayu nokaTE
anDanE banTu nidra adiyu nokaTE
menDaina brahmANuDu meTTu bhoomi
yokaTe
ChanDaLu DunDETi sari bhoomi yokaTE ||
Sleep of a king and his servant is the same.
A learned Brahmin and even a low caste
person are buried in ground only.
C4
anugu dEvatalakunu ala kAma Sukha mokaTE
ghana keeTa paSuvulaku kAma sukha
Sexual pleasure is same to devatas,
mokaTE
animals and insects. Day and night are the
dinamahOrAtramulu tegi dhanADyuna
same for the rich and the poor.
kokaTE
vonara niru pEdakunu vokkaTE aviyu ||
C5
korali SishTAnnamulu gonu nAkalokaTE
tirugu dushTAnnamulu tinu nAkalokaTE
paraga durgandhamula pai vayu vokaTE
varasa parimaLamupai vAyuvokaTE ||
Beat Syllables
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Hunger is same for the one who enjoys
rich food and for the poor who eat rotten
food. Same wind blows on rotten things
and fragrant things.
C6
kaDagi Enugu meeda gAyu enDokaTE
puDami Sunakamu meeda bolayu nenDokaTE
kaDu puNyulanu pApa karmulanu sari gAva
jaDiyu Sri vEnkatESwaru nAmamokaTE||
The Sun shines on the mighty elephant
and on the street dog equally. Only Sri
Venkatesa's name protects pious people
and sinners with equal compassion.
Shodasa kaLAnidhiki shODASOpachAramulu
jADa tODa nichchalunu samarpayAmi
Ragam- lalita
In this song Annamaiah describes the systematic procedure adapted by priests in a temple or
by worshippers at home during 'Pooja'. Symbolism in worshipping deity is note-worthy.
P
C1
C2
shODaSa kaLAnidhiki shODASOpachAramulu
jADa tODa nichchalunu samarpayAmi ||
I offer sixteen services regularly
and appropriately to the Lord
who is the repository of sixteen
arts.
alaru viSwAtmakuna kAvAhana mide sarva
nilayuna kAsanamu nemmanidE
ala gangA janakuna karghya pAdyAchamanAlu ||
I welcome the Supreme Soul of
the universe. Here is comfortable
seat to the all pervading Lord.
Here is the offering of 'Arghyam',
'Padyam','Achamanam'(water
consecrated by 'Mantras') to the
Lord from whose feet the river
Ganga emanated.
vara peetAmbarunaku vastrAlankAra midE
sari Sreemantunaku bhooshaNamu livE
dharaNeedharunaku gandha pushpa dhupamulu
tira mide kOTi surya tEjunaku dinamu ||
Here is beautiful dress to the
Lord who wears golden yellow
costume. Here are the
ornaments to the Lord who is
master of all wealth. Here are
fragrant flowers,sandalwood and
incense to the Lord that bears
the earth. Here is sacred lamp to
the Lord who has the effulgence
of a million Suns. Here is
delicious food to the Lord that
distributed nectar.
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C3
amruta madhanunaku nadigO naivEdyamu
gami chandra nEtrunaku gapra viDemu
amarina Sri venkaTAdri meedi dEvunaki
tamutO pradakshiNAlu danDamulu nivigO ||
Here is 'Tambulam' with
fragrance of camphor to the Lord
whose eyes are bright like the
moon. Here are humble
prostrations and
circumambulations to Lord
Venkateswara who graced
imself on the holy Venkadri.
Sharanusharanu Surendra
Pallavi : Sharanu sharanu surendra sannutha
Sharanu sreesathi vallabha
Sharanu rakshasa garva samhara
Sharanu venkata nayaka
Ch. 1 :
Kamala dharudunu kamala mithrudu
Kamala shatrudu puthrudu
Kramamutho mee koluvu kippudu
Kachinaarecharikaya
Ch. 2:
Animishendrulu munulu dikpathulu
Amara kinnera siddulu
Ghanatha tho rambhadi kaanthalu
Kachinaarecharikaya
Ch. 3:
Annegala prahlada mukyulu
Ninnu koluvaga vachiri
Vinnapamu vinavayya
Tirupathi venkatachala nayaka
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Nagavulu Nijamani Nammeda ogina nadi yasalu vaddana ve ||
Ragam:Yaman kalyani
Talam: Adi
Annamaiah expresses his feelings in a philosophic manner in this song. He wants his mind not
to be after temptations and desires. He says that the consequences of previous births follow
us and one should realize and reform himself. He requests his mind not to waver but to think
of Sri Venkatapati only.
nagavulu nijamani nammEda ogina naDi yASalu
P vaddana vE ||
Are these smiles true? Reject
the temptations. ||
C tolliTi karmamu dontala nunDaga chella bOyika
jEsEdA
yella lOkamulu yElETi dEvuDa olla nolla nika
vaddanavE||
Consequences of karmas of
previous births are in plenty.
Why add more?
You rule the entire universe,
Oh God!
Reject all the evil, oh my mind.
||
C pOyina janmamu porugula nunDaga cheeyanaka
indu jela gEdA
vEyi nAmamula vennuDa mAyalu Oyayya nikka
noddana vE ||
Consequences of previous
birth are with me.
Why not hate it, why do I
indulge again in evil?
Oh my Venkatesa, you have
thousand names.
Enough is your maya (sport).
||
C nali neenAmamu nAlika nunDaga tala koni
itaramu daDavEdA
balu Sree vEnkaTa pati ninnu golichi voluku
chenchalam loddanavE ||
When your name is on my
tongue, why do I crave for
other things?
I pray to you Venkatapati. Let
me not waver. ||
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RAjeeva nEtrAya rAghavAya namO
sowjanya nilayAya jAnakeeSAya –
Ragam:NaTa bharavi
P
C1
C2
C3
rAjeeva nEtrAya rAghavAya namO
sowjanya nilayAya jAnakeeSAya ||
Salutation to lotus-eyed
Raghava the abode of
gentleness and the lord of
Janaki.
daSaradha tanoojAya tATaka damanAya
kuSika sambhava yajNa gOpanAya
paSupati mahA dhanurbhanganAya namO
viSada bhArgavarAma vijaya karaNAya ||
Salutation to the son of
Dasaradha, the destroyer of
wicked Tataki, the protector of
Viswamitra's austerities, the
queller of Siva's bow, who
subdued the anger of
Parasurama and the bestower
of success.
bharita dharmAya SurpaNakhAnga haraNAya
kharadooshaNAdi ripu khanDanAya
taraNi sambhava sainya dakshakAya namO
nirupama mahA vAridhi bandhanAya ||
Salutations to the protector of
Dharma, the punisher of
wicked Surpanakha, the
destroyer of evil Khara and
Dushana, the commander of
army at the ocean and the
builder of unparalleled bridge
across ocean.
hata rAvaNAya samyami nAdha varadAya
atulita ayOdhya purAdhipAya
hitakara Sree vEnkaTESwarAya namO
vitata vAvilipATi veera rAmAya ||
Salutation to the destroyer of
Ravana, the one who blessed
sages with boons and the
unique ruler of Ayodhya
kingdom. Salutation to the
benevolent Lord Venkatesa
who is like holy tree and who
is none other than the heroic
Ram
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Kaligenidi nAku kaivalyamu
toluta nevvariki dorakanidi
Ragam- Suddha sAvEri
P
kaligenidi nAku kaivalyamu
toluta nevvariki dorakanidi ||
I am blessed with emancipation which
none else could have .
C1
jaya purushOttama jaya peetAmbara
jaya jaya karuNAjalanidhi
daya eranga nE dharmamu neraganA
kriya yidi nee divya keertanamE ||
Victory to Purushottama, victory to
Pitambara. Victory to the lord who is
ocean of compassion. I am ignorant of
Dharma. I sing your divine glory only.
C2
SaraNamu gOvinda SaraNamu kESava
SaraNu SaraNu Sri janArdana
parama meranganu bhakti neranganu
niratamu nAgati nee dAsyamE ||
I surrender to Govinda. I surrender to
Kesava. I surrender to Janardana. I am
not aware of heaven or devotion. I yearn
to serve you only always.
C3
namO nArAyaNa namO lakshmipati
namO punDareeka nayana
Amita Sri vEnkaTAdhipa yidE nA
kramamellanu nee kainkaryamE ||
Salutation to Narayana. Salutation to
Lakshmipati. I bow to the lord whose
eyes are like lotus petals. Oh Lord
Venkateswra, here is my regular service
to you.
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Enta mAtramuna evvaru talachina anta mAtramE neevu
antarAntamu lenchi chooDa pinDantE nippaTi yannaTlu
Ragam:Alika
enta mAtramuna
evvaru talachina anta
mAtramE neevu
P
antarAntamu lenchi
chooDa pinDantE
nippaTi yannaTlu ||
Oh Venkatapati,your presence and grace depend upon how well a person
thinks about you.When I observe sincerely,it is just like the size and quality of
a pan-cake depending on the batter.
koluturu mimu
vaishNavulu koorimitO
vishNuDani
palukuduru mimu
vEdAntulu para
C brahmambanuchu
1 talaturu mimu Saivulu
tagina bhaktulanu
SivuDanuchu
alari pogaDuduru
kApAliku lAdi
bhairavuDanuchu ||
The Vaishnavas worship you with reverence as Vishnu.
The Vedic philosophers tell that you are the Supreme Conscience.
The Saivas believe that you are Siva and the Kapalikas praise
You as Adibhairava.
sari nennuduru
SAktEyulu Sakti roopu
neevanuchu
dariSanamulu mimu
nAnA vibhulanu
talapula koladulu
C bhajinturu
2 sirula mimu nE
alpabuddhi talachina
vAriki alpambouduvu
garimala mimu nE
ghanamani dalachina
ghana buddhulaku
ghanuDavu||
The Sakteyas consider you as the manifestation of the supreme power Sakti.
People chant your praise in a number of ways.Ignorant people assume that
you are insignificant.The wise recognise that your greatness is infinite.
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nee valana koratE lEdu
mari neeru koladi
tAmeravu
Avala bhAgiradhi dari
C bAvula A jalamE
3 oorinayaTlu
Sree venkaTapati
neevaitE mamu
chEkoni vunna
daivamani
eevalanE nee
SaraNanedanu idiyE
paratatvamu nAku. ||
You are like the vast water pool to spread the lotus flowers.
It is only the water of Bhagiradhi river that seeps into the wells by her side.
Oh Sri Venkatapati,you are our protector.
I surrender at your feet.It is transcendental bliss for me
almighty
irrespective of the
various
.
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Itaramu linniyu
Itaramu linniyu nēmiṭiki |
maticaṃcalamē mānuṭa paramu |
ekkaḍisurapura mekkaḍivaibhava- |
mekkaḍi vinniyu nēmiṭiki |
yikkaḍanē parahitamunu buṇyamu |
gakkuna jēyaga gala dihaparamu ||
yevvaru cuṭṭamu levvaru baṃdhuvu- |
levvariṃdarunu nēmiṭiki |
ravvagulakṣmīramaṇuni dalapucu |
yivvala dā sukhiyiṃcuṭa paramu ||
yeṃdaru daivamu leṃdaru vēlpulu |
yeṃdariṃdarunu nēmiṭiki |
kaṃduverigi vēṃkaṭagiriramaṇuni |
ciṃdulēka kolicina dihaparamu ||
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Govinda Govindayani Koluvare
Govinda govindayani koluvare
Govindayani Koluvare
Hariyachyutayani padare
Purushottamayani pogadare
Paramapurushayani palukare
Sirivarayanuchunu chelagare janulu
Govinda Govinda……
Pandavavarada ani padare
Andajavahanu koniyadare
Kondalarayanine korare
Dandito madhavunine talacharo janulu
Govinda Govinda…….
Devedu srivibhudani teliyare
Sobhalayanamtuni chudare
Srivenkatanathuni cherare
Pavanamaiyepudunu batukare janulu
Govinda Govinda……..
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Muddu gArE yaSOda mungiTa mutyamu veeDu
didda rAni mahimala dEvakee sutuDu –
Ragam:kuranji
In this lovely song, Annamaiah describes the beauty of little Krishna, comparing him to the
various precious stones like ruby, sapphire, etc.
P
He is the lovely pearl of
Yasoda, playing in her front
yard. He is the all-powerful
and perfect son of Devaki.
muddu gArE yaSOda mungiTa mutyamu
veeDu
didda rAni mahimala dEvakee sutuDu ||
He is manikyam (ruby) of all
gopikas. He is vajrayudham
anta ninta golle tala ara chEti mANikamu
(diamond like weapon) for the
panta mAdE kamsuni pAli vajramu
C1
adamant Kamsa. He is emerald
kAntula mooDu lOkAla garuDa pachcha poosa
(pacha) of the three lokas,
chentalO mA lOnunna chinni krishNuDu ||
radiating light. Here is little
Krishna staying with us.
rati kELi rukmiNi ki rangu mOvi pagaDamu
miti gOvardhanapu gOmEdhikamu
C2 sata mai SanKha chakrAla sandula
vaiDhooryamu
gati yai mammu gAchETi kamalAkshuDu ||
He is coral (pagadamu) of
beautiful Rukmini. He is
gomedhikamu (agate) that
lifted Govardhana mountain.
He is vaidhooryam (cat's eye)
in Sankham (conch) and
Chakram (discus). He is
Kamalaksha the lotus-eyed. He
is our savior.
kALinguni talala pai kappina pushya rAgamu
yElETi Sree vEnkaTAdri indra neelamu
C3
pAla jalanidhi lOna bAyani divya ratnamu
bAluni vale tirigee padmanAbhuDu ||
He is pushyaragam (topaz) on
the heads of Kaliya (serpent).
He is Indraneelam (sapphire)
He is the divine gem in the
ocean of milk. He is
Padmanabha moving like a
boy amongst us.
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Mangambudhi hanumantha nee saraNaMangavinchitimi hanumanthaa
Pallavi:
mangambudhi hanumantha nee saraNamangavinchitimi hanumanthaa
Charanam 1:
baalarka bimbamu phalamani pattina
aalari chEtala hanumanthaa
tUlani brahmaadulachEvaramulu
OlichEkoninaa hanumanthaa
Charanam 2
jaladhi daata nee satvamu kapulaku
alari telipithivi hanumanthaa
ilayu naakasamu nEkamugaa , natu
balimi perigithivi bhaLi hanumaMthaa
Charanam 3
paathaaLamu lOpali mairaavaNu
aathala jampina hanumanthaa
chEtulu modchuka sri vEnkata pathi
nee thala golichE hitha hanu mantha
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Kanti akhilanda kartanadhikuni ganti
kanti naghamulu veedukonti nijamurti ganti
Kanti akhilanda kartanadhikuni ganti
kanti naghamulu veedukonti nijamurti ganti
Mahaneeya ghanaphanamanula shailamu ganti
bahu vibhavamula mantapamulu ganti
sahaja navaratna kanchanavedikalu ganti
rahivahinchina gopurambulave ganti
Pavanambaina papa vinashanamu ganti
kaivashambagu gagana ganga ganti
daivikapu punya tIrthamulella podaganti
kovidulu koniyadu koneruganti
Parama yogeendrulaku bhaavagocharamaina
sarileni padambujamuluganti
thiramaina giritchupu divya hastamu ganti
tiruvenkatachaladhipu chudaganti
.
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Chudaramma sathulala sobaana paadaramma
kudunnadhi pathi chudi kudutha nanchari
Chudaramma sathulala sobaana paadaramma
kudunnadhi pathi chudi kudutha nanchari
Sri maha lakshmi ata singaaralakemarudu
kamuni thalliyata chakkadanalake marudu
somuni thobuttuvata sompukalalake marudu
komalangi ee chudi kudutha nanchari
Chudaramma sathulala sobaana paadaramma
kudunnadhi pathi chudi kudutha nanchari
KalaSabdhi kuthurata gambhIralake marudu
talapaloka mathayata daya mari emarudu
jalajanivasiniyata challadanamemarudu
koladimeera I chudi kudutha nanchari
Chudaramma sathulala sobaana paadaramma
kudunnadhi pathi chudi kudutha nanchari
Amaravandithayata attI mahima emarudu
amRuthamu cuttamata anandalakemarudu
thamito Srivenkateshu thaane vacchi pemdlade
kaumera vayassu ee chudi kudutha nanchari
Chudaramma sathulala sobaana paadaramma
kudunnadhi pathi chudi kudutha nanchari
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Adi moolamE mAku anga raksha
Sree dEvuDE mAku jeeva raksha
In this song Annamacharya reinforces his faith in Lord Venkatesa who protects all from all
possible dangers due to the occasional catastrophs on the earth,on the water,on the fire, in
the air and in the space.
P
Adi moolamE mAku anga raksha
Sree dEvuDE mAku jeeva raksha ||
The primordial lord alone is our savior.
The lord of Lakshmi alone is the savior
of our life.
C1
bhoomi dEvi patiyaina
purushOttamuDe mAku
bhoomi pai nEDa nunDina bhoomi
raksha
Amani jaladhi SAyi yaina dEvuDE mAku
sAmeepya mandunna jala raksha ||
The lord of the goddess earth protects
us wherever we are on the earth. The
God that reclines on the vast ocean is
our savior on water.
C2
mrOyuchu nagnilO yajna moortiaina
dEvuDu
Ayamulu tAkanunDa agni raksha
VAyusutu nElinaTTivanaja nAbhuDE
mAku
vAyuvandu kanda kunDa vAyu raksha
||
He is the presiding deity of
Yajnas(sacrificial rituals) who protects
us from fire. He is the protector of
Anjaneya the son of the wind god who
protects us from hazards due to winds.
C3
pAdamAkASamunaku pArajoochE
vishNuvE
gAdiliai mAku AkASa raksha
sadhinchi SreevenkaTAdreeSuDE mAku
sAdaramu meerinaTTi sarva raksha ||
Sree Maha Vishnu who scaled the sky
with one step is alone our savior in the
sky. The supreme lord of Sri Venkatadri
is our sole protector.
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Chakkani talliki chAngu bhaLA tana
Chakkera mOviki chAngu bhaLA
Ragam:Padi
Annamaiah beautifully describes Alamelumanga's graceful gestures showing her love for her
lord Venkatapati.'Srungara rasa' is the mood of the song.
P
chakkani talliki chAngu bhaLA tana
chakkera mOviki chAngu bhaLA ||
Admiration and adulation to Mother
Alamelumanga. Praise be to her
sweet lips.
C1
kulikeTi muripepu gummarimpu tana
saLapu joopulaku changu bhaLA
palukula solapula patitO gasareDi
chalamula yalukaku chAngu bhaLA ||
Her gestures are charming and her
looks are enchanting. Her taunting
words and moody gestures to her
beloved husband are delightful.
Praise be to her.
kinnera tO pati kelana niluchu tana
channu merugulaku chAngu bhaLA
unnati pati pai noragi niluchu tana
sannapu naDimiki chAngu bhaLA ||
She stood by her husband with a
lute in her hand gracefully. While
she was leanining on her husband
her bosom was glistening She was
gorgeous with her slender waist.
Praise be to her.
jandepu mutyapu sarula hAramula
chandana gandhiki chAngu bhaLA
vindai venkaTa vibhu benachina tana
sandi danDalaku chAngu bhaLA ||
Pearl necklaces are shining on her
chest. She is fragrant with
sandalwood perfume. She held her
dear husband Venkatapati in her
arms. It is in deed a feast for her
Lord. Praise be to her
C2
C3
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NaTa nala bhramayaku nA manasa
GhaTi yinchu hari yE kala vADu
Ragam- lalita
Annamacharya tells us that all the worldly pleasures and problems are our delusion. He asks
us to seek Sri Venkateswara's grace, which is permanent.
P
oh my heart, don't be deluded by this
worldly drama of life. Hari is there. He is the
master mind.
naTa nala bhramayaku nA manasa
ghaTi yinchu hari yE kala vADu ||
munchina jagamidi mOhini gajamu
ponchina yAsa puTTinchE didi
C1
vanchanala nijamu valenA yunDunu
manchulu mAyalE marunADu ||
Gajendra sank in the mire of delusion.
Desires are always with you. Deceit appears
like truth. Dew disappears in no time.
sari samsAramu santala kooTami
This world is a fair with many commodities.
soridi bachAramu choopEDidi
C2
This life is full of buzz with desires. All the
garima neppuDu galakala manuchunDunu
greatness and splendour vanish overnight.
marulagu vidhamE mApaTiki ||
kanduva dEhamu gAni mugiyadidi
andina bahu roopa mADEdidi
C3
yendunu Sree vEnkaTeSwaru DunDunu
Dindu paDaga nide tera maragu||
The body wears out but the soul is eternal.
Venkatesa is everywhere. Here is his hood
and here is the curtain of illusion.
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Nakunjeppare valapu nalupo telupo
Nuki povagaradu nuyyo komdo
Nakunjeppare valapu nalupo telupo
Nuki povagaradu nuyyo komdo
Polati maruniki verava puliyo yeluvo
Vulukutummidamota vurumo merumo
Tilakimpa chamdanamu telo pamo
Yelami kovilakuta yedopodo
Podalina chaligali pogayo vagayo
Vaalina kanniru vago vamto
Vudaramuna panniru vuduko miduko
Yeduta talabamchukonuta eggo siggo
Asamasarunipai paraputadano padano
Pasagalavanimovi pamchadaro teno
Asamagati vaniraka aopado
Rasiku vemkatesu pomdu rajyamo lakshmo
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VinarO bhAgyamu viShNu kadhA
Vennu balamidivO viShNu kadha
In this song Annamaiah expounds the merits of the stories about Sree Maha Vishnu. He says
that Vyasa,Narada and even the cowherd maids enlightened all by rendering the stories of
Vishnu.
P
vinarO bhAgyamu viShNu kadhA
vennu balamidivO viShNu kadha ||
Listen to the stories of Vishnu. It
is our fortune. They support us
like back bone.
C1
Adi nunDi sandhyAdi vidhulalO
vEdam bainadi vishNukadha
nADinchE nidE nAradAdula chE
veedhi veedhula nE vishNu kadhA||
From the ancient times Vishnu's
stories have been akin to rituals
like Sandhya. Narada and the
other sages recited Vishnukadha
every where.
C2
vadalaka vEda vyAsulu nuDivina
vidita pAvanamu vishNu kadhA
sAdhanam bainadi sankeertanai
vedakina chOTanE vishNu kadhA ||
Veda Vyasa incessantly recited
famous and sacred tales of
Vishnu. The songs rendered in
praise of Vishnu are the abode of
Vishnu.
C3
golletalu challalu gona koni chilakaga
velli viri yAye vishNukadhA
illidE Sree venkatESwaru nAmamu
velli golipe nee vishNukadhA||
While the Gopikas churned curd,
stories of Vishnu bloomed on
their faces like flowers. In this
way Sree Venkatesa's name is
popularised by Vishnu kadhas.
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Tandanana ahi tandanana pure
Tandana bhala tandanana
In this great song, Annamayya preaches that all people are equal in this world irrespective of
their wealth, status, caste, erudition, etc.
P
tandanAna ahi tandanAna purE
tandana bhaLa tandanAna ||
Beat Syllables
C1
brahma mokkaTE para brahma mokkaTE para
brahma mokaTE parabrahma mokatE ||
He is consciousness. He is super
consciousness. He is Jeevatma; he is
Paramatma.
C2
kanduvagu heenA dhikamu lindu lEvu
andariki Sree harE antarAtma
indulO jantukula mantA nokaTE
andariki Sree harE antarAtma ||
There is neither high nor low in this
world. Sri Hari is the inner self for all.
All the living beings are equal. Sri Hari
is the inner self of all.
C3
ninDAra rAju nidrinchu nidrayu nokaTE
anDanE banTu nidra adiyu nokaTE
menDaina brahmANuDu meTTu bhoomi yokaTe
ChanDaLu DunDETi sari bhoomi yokaTE ||
Sleep of a king and his servant is the
same. A learned Brahmin and even a
low caste person are buried in ground
only.
C4
anugu dEvatalakunu ala kAma Sukha mokaTE
ghana keeTa paSuvulaku kAma sukha mokaTE
dinamahOrAtramulu tegi dhanADyuna kokaTE
vonara niru pEdakunu vokkaTE aviyu ||
Sexual pleasure is same to devatas,
animals and insects. Day and night are
the same for the rich and the poor.
C5
korali SishTAnnamulu gonu nAkalokaTE
tirugu dushTAnnamulu tinu nAkalokaTE
paraga durgandhamula pai vayu vokaTE
varasa parimaLamupai vAyuvokaTE ||
Hunger is same for the one who
enjoys rich food and for the poor who
eat rotten food. Same wind blows on
rotten things and fragrant things.
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C6
kaDagi Enugu meeda gAyu enDokaTE
puDami Sunakamu meeda bolayu nenDokaTE
kaDu puNyulanu pApa karmulanu sari gAva
jaDiyu Sri vEnkatESwaru nAmamokaTE
Anthayu neeve hari pundareekaaksha
chenthanaaku neeve Sreeraghuraama
Pallavi:
Anthayu neeve hari pundareekaaksha
chenthanaaku neeve Sreeraghuraama
Anthayu neeve hari pundareekaaksha
Charanam1:
Kulamunu neeve govindudaa naa
Kalimiyu neeve karunaanidhi
Talapunu neeve dharaneedhara naa
Nelavunu neeve neerajanaabha
Charanam2:
Tanuvunu neeve daamodara naa
Manikiyu neeve madhusoodana
Vinikiyu neevae vitthaludaa naa
Venakamundu neevae vishnu daevudaa
Charanam3:
Puttugu neeve purushotta ma
Kona nattanadumu neeve naaraayana
Ittae Sree Venkateshwarudaa naaku
Nettana gathi inka neeve neeve
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The Sun shines on the mighty
elephant and on the street dog
equally. Only Sri Venkatesa's name
protects pious people and sinners
with equal compassion.
Sreeman nArAyaNa Sreeman nArAyaNa
Sreeman nArAyaNa nee Sree pAdamE SaraNu
Ragam - bouLi - Adi
In this prayer song Annamaiah describes the divine appearence and great qualities of the
Super Soul Sriman nArAyaNa. He expresses total surrender to his lord.
P
C1
C2
Sreeman nArAyaNa Sreeman nArAyaNa
Sreeman nArAyaNa nee Sree pAdamE SaraNu
||
Oh Sriman nArayaNa, I surrender
to your lotus feet only.
kamalAsatee mukha kamala kamala hita
kamala priya kamalEkshaNA
kamalAsana hita garuDa gamana Sree
kamala nAbha nee pada kamalamE SaraNu ||
You are like the Sun to your lotus
faced consort Kamala. You are
dear to your consort Kamala. Your
eyes resemble lotus petals. You
are dear to Brahma the creator.
You move on Garuda bird. Your
navel is like lotus. I surrender to
your lotus feet.
parama yOgijana bhAga dhEya Sree
parama purusha parAtparA
paramAtmA paramANu roopa Sree
tiru venkaTagiri dEvA SaraNu ||
You are the final destination for
supreme sages. You are the
supreme personality. You are
transcendental. You are the
supreme soul. You manifest
yourself even in the tiniest atom.
Oh Lord of holy Venkata hill, I
surrender to you.
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bhāvamulōna bāhyamunandunu
gōvinda gōvinda yani koluvavō manasā
Pallavi
bhāvamulōna bāhyamunandunu
gōvinda gōvinda yani koluvavō manasā
Charanams
1.
hari yavatāramulē akhila dēvatalu
harilōnivē brahmāṇḍamulu
hari nāmamulē anni mantramulu
hari hari hari hari hari yanavō manasā
2.
viṣṇuni mahimalē vihita karmamulu
viṣṇuni pogaḍeḍi vēdambulu
viṣṇuvokkaḍē viśwāntarātmuḍu
viṣṇuvu viṣṇuvani vedakavō manasā
3.
acyutuḍitaḍē ādiyu nantyamu
acyutuḍē asurāntakuḍu
acyutuḍu śrīvēṅkaṭādri mīda nide
acyuta acyuta śaraṇanavō manasā
Meaning
Pray and praise the Lord as Govinda, Govinda inside your heart as well as around yourself.
Incarnations of all the Gods are none other than Sri Hari himself;All of this Universe is none
other than Sri Hari himself;All the vedic chants and mantras are none other than Sri Hari
himself;
So, chant Hari, Hari, Hari, Hari, all the time, Oh my mind!All that happens in this Universe are
an outcome of deeds of Lord Vishnu himself;
Lord Vishnu is the one that is utmost, ultimate, highest in the Universe;
So, try to search for Vishnu, all the time, Oh my mind!
The beginning and the end (of this Universe) is none other than Achyuta yourself;
The killer of the gigantic and tyrannical asuras is none other than Achyuta yourself;
The Lord atop the Venkatadri Hill is none other than Achyuta yourself;
So, pray for His asylum, His protection all the time, Oh my mind!
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Enta mAtramuna evvaru talachina anta mAtramE neevu
AntarAntamu lenchi chooDa pinDantE nippaTi yannaTlu
Ragam:Alika
In this song Annamaiah tells that the grace of God depends on how well a person thinks of
the almighty irrespective of the various ways of worship.
enta mAtramuna evvaru talachina anta mAtramE neevu
antarAntamu lenchi chooDa pinDantE nippaTi yannaTlu ||
Oh Venkatapati,your presence and
grace depend upon how well a person
thinks about you.When I observe
sincerely,it is just like the size and
quality of a pan-cake depending on
the batter.
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koluturu mimu vaishNavulu koorimitO vishNuDani
palukuduru mimu vEdAntulu para brahmambanuchu
talaturu mimu Saivulu tagina bhaktulanu SivuDanuchu
alari pogaDuduru kApAliku lAdi bhairavuDanuchu ||
The Vaishnavas worship you with
reverence as Vishnu.
The Vedic philosophers tell that you
are the Supreme Conscience.
The Saivas believe that you are Siva
and the Kapalikas praise
You as Adibhairava.
C2
sari nennuduru SAktEyulu Sakti roopu neevanuchu
dariSanamulu mimu nAnA vibhulanu talapula koladulu
bhajinturu
sirula mimu nE alpabuddhi talachina vAriki alpambouduvu
garimala mimu nE ghanamani dalachina ghana buddhulaku
ghanuDavu|
The Sakteyas consider you as the
manifestation of the supreme power
Sakti. People chant your praise in a
number of ways.Ignorant people
assume that you are insignificant.The
wise recognise that your greatness is
infinite.
nee valana koratE lEdu mari neeru koladi tAmeravu
Avala bhAgiradhi dari bAvula A jalamE oorinayaTlu
Sree venkaTapati neevaitE mamu chEkoni vunna daivamani
eevalanE nee SaraNanedanu idiyE paratatvamu nAku. ||
You are like the vast water pool to
spread the lotus flowers.
It is only the water of Bhagiradhi river
that seeps into the wells by her side.
Oh Sri Venkatapati,you are our
protector.
I surrender at your feet.It is
transcendental bliss for me.
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Shodasa kaLAnidhiki shODASOpachAramulu
jADa tODa nichchalunu samarpayAmi
Ragam:lalita
In this song Annamaiah describes the systematic procedure adapted by priests in a temple or
by worshippers at home during 'Pooja'. Symbolism in worshipping deity is note-worthy.
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C2
C3
shODaSa kaLAnidhiki shODASOpachAramulu
jADa tODa nichchalunu samarpayAmi ||
I offer sixteen services regularly
and appropriately to the Lord
who is the repository of sixteen
arts.
alaru viSwAtmakuna kAvAhana mide sarva
nilayuna kAsanamu nemmanidE
ala gangA janakuna karghya pAdyAchamanAlu ||
I welcome the Supreme Soul of
the universe. Here is comfortable
seat to the all pervading Lord.
Here is the offering of 'Arghyam',
'Padyam','Achamanam'(water
consecrated by 'Mantras') to the
Lord from whose feet the river
Ganga emanated.
vara peetAmbarunaku vastrAlankAra midE
sari Sreemantunaku bhooshaNamu livE
dharaNeedharunaku gandha pushpa dhupamulu
tira mide kOTi surya tEjunaku dinamu ||
Here is beautiful dress to the Lord
who wears golden yellow
costume. Here are the ornaments
to the Lord who is master of all
wealth. Here are fragrant
flowers,sandalwood and incense
to the Lord that bears the earth.
Here is sacred lamp to the Lord
who has the effulgence of a
million Suns. Here is delicious
food to the Lord that distributed
nectar.
amruta madhanunaku nadigO naivEdyamu
gami chandra nEtrunaku gapra viDemu
amarina Sri venkaTAdri meedi dEvunaki
tamutO pradakshiNAlu danDamulu nivigO ||
Here is 'Tambulam' with
fragrance of camphor to the Lord
whose eyes are bright like the
moon. Here are humble
prostrations and
circumambulations to Lord
Venkateswara who graced
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himself on the holy Venkadri.
Deva devam bhaje divya prabhavam
Ravanasura vairi rana pungavam
Ragam:HindOLam
Talam:k.chapu
In this sanskrit song Annamayya describes Sri Rama as the greatest king,as the destroyer of
demons and as the savior of the righteous.
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dEva dEvam bhajE divya prabhAvam
rAvaNAsura vairi raNa pungavam||
Worship the Lord of all Gods.He is
glorious. He is the enemy of the
demon king Ravana. He is valiant.
rAja vara SEkharam ravi kula sudhAkaram
AjAnubAhum neelAbhra kAyam
rAjAri kOdanDa rAja deekshA gurum
rAjeeva lOchanam rAmachandram ||
He is the most eminent king. He is the
moon of the Sun dynasty. He is very
handsome with perfect body. He is
blue. He wields the bow of
Parasurama the enemy of Kshatriya
clan. His eyes resemle a lotus.
neela jeemoota sannibha Sareeram ghana vi
SAla vaksham vimala jalaja nAbham
tAlAhi nagahAram dharma samsthApanam
bhoo lalanAdhipam bhOgi Sayanam ||
He is unblemished. His navel is like
lotus. Garuda the destroyer of
serpents is his vehicle. He established
Dharma He is the lord of Sita the
daughter of the earth. He majestically
reclines on Adi Sesha..
pankajAsana vinuta parama nArAyaNam
SankarArjita janaka chApa daLanam
lankA vinAsanam lAlita vibheeshaNam
venkaTESam sAdhu vibudha vinutam ||
He is adored by Brahma seated on
lotus. He is the supreme Narayana.He
lifted the invincible bow of Janaka
which was obtained from Siva. He
conqured Lanka and comforted
Vibheeshana. He is Venkatesa who is
worshipped by sages and learned.
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Tirumala giri raaya daevaraahutta raaya
suratibinnaanaraaya sugunakonaeti raaya
Tirumala giri raaya daevaraahutta raaya
suratibinnaanaraaya sugunakonaeti raaya
Sirulasimgaararaaya cheluvapu timmaraaya
sarasavaibhavaraaya sakalavinodaraaya
varavasamtamularaaya vanitalavitaraaya
gurutaina taegaraaya challabarimalaraaya
Golletalavuddamdaraaya gopaalakrshnaraaya
challuvedajaanaraaya challabarimalaraaya
chellubadidharmaraaya chepparaanivalaraaya
kollalaina bhogaraaya komdalakonaetiraaya
Saamasamgeeta raaya sarvamohanaraaya
dhaamavaikumtharaaya daityavibhaalaraaya
kaamimchi ninnu goritae garunimchitivi nannu
sreemamtuda neeku jaya Sree vaemkataraaya
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Govindasrita gokula brunda
pavana jaya jaya paramananda
Ragam:Dharmavathi
Talam :Adi
Annamaiah,in this song,describes the glory of Govinda in different incarnations.He describes
his beauty and qualities.
gOvindASrita gOkula brundA
pAvana jaya jaya paramAnandA||
Oh Govinda,the Gokulam prays for
protection. You are very holy. Victory
to you the embodiment of supreme
bliss.
jagadabhirAmA sahasra nAma
suguNa dhAma samstuta nAmA
gagana syAma ghana ripu bhima
agaNita raghu vamSAmbudhi sOmA ||
The world admires your charm.You've
thousand names. You are the abode of
virtues and your names are chanted.
You are sky blue. You are frightful to
your enemies. You are the moon of
the ocean-like Raghu dynasty.
C2
jana nuta charaNa SaraNyu SaraNA
danuja haraNa lalita swaraNa
anagha charaNAyuta bhubharaNa
dinakara sannibha divyAbharaNa ||
We worship your feet. You are the
protector of the unfortunate. You
annihilated demons. Your voice is
melodious. You are sinless. You
protected the goddess of Earth. Your
ornaments are dazzling like the Sun.
C3
garuDa turanga karOttunga
Saradhi bhanga phaniSayanAnga
karuNApAnga kamala sangA
vara Sri vEnkaTagiri pati rangA ||
Garuda bird is your vehicle. You are
the charioteer holding the reins of
horses. You lifted Siva's bow. You
recline on Sesha serpent. You are ever
merciful. You are with your consort
Kamala. You are the excellent lord of
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KannuleduTide ghana vaikunThamu
Vennuni golichina vijNAnukini
kannuleduTide ghana vaikunThamu
vennuni golichina vijNAnukini ||
talachinadellA tatva rahaSyamE
telisina yOgiki dina dinamu
palikinadellA parama mantramulE
phaliyinchina hari bhaktuniki ||
paTTinadellA brahmAtmakamE
puTTunu gelichna puNyuniki
meTTina dellA minnETi nidhulE
raTTaDi teguva merayu vAnikini ||
vininavi ella vEdAntamulE
ghanuDagu SaraNAgatunikini
enasina SrivenkaTESuDe inta
konakekkina nija kOviduniki ||
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Sakalam hE sakhi jAnAmi tat
PrakaTa vilAsam paramam dadhasE
Ragam-sindhubhairavi
Talam :Adi
sakalam hE sakhi jAnAmi tat
prakaTa vilAsam paramam dadhasE ||
Oh dear Alamelumanga, I know
clearly about the magnificience of
Lord Venkateswara. He is the
bestower of Supreme bliss.
alika mrugamadamaya masheekalanO
jjvalam hEsakhi jAnAmi
lalitam tava pallavita manasi ni
schalatara mEghaSyAmam dadhasE ||
Oh friend, I know that your black
tresses and the perfume of Kasturi on
you is radiating happiness. Your lord
in the hue of black cloud would
comfort your delicate heart with
perpetual happiness.
C2
chAru kapOla sthala karAnchita vi
chAram hE sakhi jAnAmi
nArAyaNamahi nAyaka Sayanam
SriramaNam tava chittE dadhasE ||
Oh my friend, I know about your
deep feelings, when you are keeping
your palms on your beautiful cheeks.
Lord Narayana reclines magnificiently
on Adisesha with Adi Lakshmi. He is
in your heart always.
C3
ghana kuchAgrasthita vidhumaNi
jananamam hE sakhi jAnAmi
kanadurasA vEnkaTapatE
rvinuta bhOga sukha vibhavam dadhasE ||
A moon-like gem shines on the top of
your breast. Oh my friend, I know
well that Sri Venkatapati will surely
bestow you happiness.
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MangAmbudhi hanumanta
Nee SaraNa mangavinchitimi hanumanta
Ragam:DharmavatiTalam:Adi
mangAmbudhi hanumantA nee SaraNa
mangavinchitimi hanumanta||
Oh Hanumanta of Mangambudhi,
we earnestly seek your shelter.
C1
bAlArka bimbamu phalamani paTTina
Alari chEtala hanumantA
toolani brahmAdulachE varamulu
Oli chEkonina O hanumanta ||
Oh Hanumanta, your deeds are
pleasant. You dared to hold the
rising Sun thinking it to be a
fruit.You are specially blessed with
a series of boons by Brahma and
other gods.
C2
Jaladhi dATa nee satvamu kapulaku
alari telipitivi hanumantA
ilayu nAkasamu nEkamugA naTu
balimi perigitivi bhaLi hanumanta ||
You have shown your eminence to
other monkeys the skill of crossing
the ocean. O great Hanumanta,
you amazed everyone, showing
your limitless might.
C3
pAtALamu lOpali myrAvaNu
Atala chapina hanumantA
chEtulu moDchuka Sree vEnkaTapati
nee tala kolichE hita hanumanta ||
You destroyed Myravana the
resident of patala loka (nether
world). O most benevolent
Hanumanta, You worship Sri
Venkatapati with folded hands.
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JO atchyutAnanda jO jO mukundA
rave paramAnanda rama govindA
Ragam - kApi
In this lullaby, Mother Yasoda sings about the pranks of her beloved little Krishna.
jO atchyutAnanda jO jO mukundA
rAve paramAnanda rAma gOvindA ||
jo Achyutananda, jo jo Mukunda. Come
here Rama Govinda, the embodiment of
Supreme happiness.
nandu ninTanu chEri nayamu
meeranga
chandra vadanulu neeku sEva
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chEyanga
andamuga vArinDla ADu chundanga
mandalaku donga mAmuddu ranga ||
You reached Nanda's house wherein
beautiful women are serving you. Your
plays in their house are lovely. Some call
you a thief but you are our dear Ranga.
angajuni kanna mAyanna iTu rArA
bangAru ginne lO pAlu pOsErA
C2 donga neevani satulu bonku
chunnArA
mungiTa ADarA mOhanAkArA ||
You are the father of Manmadha,please
come here. Here is milk in a golden bowl.
All the maidens are lying that you are a
thief. Come and play in my yard, my
fascinating boy.
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anguga tALLa pAka annamayya chAlA
SrungAra rachanagA cheppe nee jOlA
sangati sakala sampadala nee vELa
mangaLamu tiru paTla madana
gOpAla ||
Talla paka Annamaiah tells this beautiful
lullaby. which will yield prosperity
abundantly. oh Madana Gopala, we pray
for your auspiciousness.
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KsheerAbdi kanyakaku Sree mahA lakshmikini
neerAjAlayakunu neerAjanam
Ragam- kuranji
This song of Annamacharya offers Neerajanam (paying homage to God with camphor light) to
Goddess Alamelu Manga. He describes, in all reverence, her celestial beauty and seeks her
blessings.
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ksheerAbdi kanyakaku Sree mahA
lakshmikini
neerAjAlayakunu neerAjanam ||
Neerajanam to Sree Mahalakshmi, the
daughter of the ocean of milk.
Neerajanam with fragrant camphor to her
jalajAkshi mOmunaku jakkava kuchambulaku
lotus eyed face and beautiful bosom, to
nelakonna kappurapu neerAjanam
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the flowers in her beautiful black tresses
alivENi turumunaku hasta kamalambulaku
and Neerajanam with gems to her lotusniluvu mANikyamula neerAjanam||
like hands.
charaNa kisalayamulaku sakhiya
lambhOrulaku
C2 nirata magu mutyala neerAjanam
aridi jaghanambunaku ativa nijanAbhikini
nirati nAnA varNa neerAjanam ||
Neerajanam forever with pearls to her
beautiful legs. Colorful neerajanam to her
navel and hips.
pagaTu Sree vEnkatESu paTTapu rAni yai
negaDu sati kaLalakunu neerAjanam
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jagati nalamElmanga chakka danamula kella
niguDu nija SObhanapu neerAjanam ||
Neerajanam to the graceful gestures of
the crowned queen of Sri Venkatesa.
Magnificent neerajanam to Alamelu
Manga, the beauty of the world.
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