1.Sri Dakshinamurthi
Vata vitapi samipee bhoomi bhage nishannam,
Sakala muni janaanaan Jnana dadaramarath,
Tribhuvana guru meesam , dakshinamurthi devam,
Jana mara dukha cheda daksham namami.
Sitting on the earth near the banyan tree ,
Giving Jnana to all the sages is the God,
Who is teacher of all the three worlds,
Who cuts off ties of brth and death and I bow before him.
Raga Thodi Thala Triputa
Pallavi
Dakshinamurthim bhaja re manasa,
Sri Dakshinamurthim Bhaja re
Oh Man sing about Dakshinamurtyhi,
Sing about the Dakshinamurthi
Anupallavi
Rakshitha jagathrayam, vata moola vasinam
He who protects all the three worlds ,
He who lives near the root of Banyan tree
Charanam
Sanakadhi yogi jana samsaya bhedhinam,
Mouna vyakhyanena prakatitha para thathwam,
Amitha vibhava yutha Sundara vigraham,
Akhila jagat gurum Subrahmanya vinutham
He who removes the doubts of great sages like Sanaka,
He who explains in silence the divine principles.,
He who is very pretty with more auspicious aspects,
He who is the teacher of all the world ,
He who is praised by Lord Subrahmanya.
Namavali
1.Bhajare Manasa guru moorthim,
Bhaja re Dakshinamurthim
1,Oh mind sing the name of Guru moorthi
Sing the names of Dakshinamurthi
2.Dakshinamurthe maam pahi
Sambho Sankara Maam pahi
Please protect me Oh Dakshinamurthi,
Please protect me Oh Shambu, Oh Sankara
3.Dakshinamurthe Deena dayalo,
Dayaya mamava deva krupalo
Oh Dakshimurthy who is merciful to the suffering ones,
Please show me you mercy , Oh God.
2.Adhi Shankara
1.Agnanantharka gahana pathithaan,
Athma vidhyopadesai ,
Trathum lokaan bhavadhavasigaa thapa papasyamaanaan
Mukthwa mounam vata vitapino mooladho nishpadanthi,
Shambhor moorthischarathi bhuvane sankarachayaroopa.
He who teaches the knowledge of the soul,
To those who have fallen deep inside ignorance,
He who saves people who see the sorrow and pain,
Caused by the birth and death process,
Is Shankara, who walks in the path of Lord Shiva in this world.
2,Kaladiyil avatharitha karunai perum kadale-nin,
Kaladiye thanjamendru kalam kazhikkalanen,
Kala bhayam therthu kadukiye vandhu endhan,
Kaladi oyum munne , nin kaladi cherppaye.
Oh, ocean of mercy who was born in kaladi.,
I have started spending my time under your feet,
Knowing that your feet is my protection,
And so before my feet become tired,
Please make me join your sacred feet.
Sankarabharanam Aadhi
Pallavi
Thiru kumaranay avatharithar,
Thiru kayilai agandru Shiva Guru Aryambal
Leaving the sacred Kailasa mountains,
He was born as the son of Shivaguru and Aryambal.
Anupallavi
Irukkumudhal chatur maraigal thazhaikka sakala,
Jagat guruve , Sankara jaya jaya yendeu azhaikka.
Oh teacher of the world , you were born,
To protect and help grow all the four Vedas,
And were greeted with “Victory to Sankara, victory to Sankara”
Charanam
Nasthika panju malaikku Chooravali yena,
Narargal idhaya irul aara , ezhu chudarena,
Aasthika madha ppayir chezhikka , ezhu mukil yena,
Aadhi andhamilladha shivan kaladiyil , anthana,
Like a cyclone to sweep away the cotton mountain of atheism,
He was born like a rising sun to remove darkness of mind of people,
And like a rising moon to help grow the crop of theists,
In the feet of Lord Shiva which has neither end nor beginning.
Namavali
1.Sankara Guro , Jaya Sankara Guro,
Shan matha sthapaka , Sankara guro
The teacher Sankara, victory to teacher Sankara,
The teacher Sankara who established six religious sections.
2.Kaladiyil udhitha Sankara guro,
Kala bhayam theertharulvay Sankara Guro
Oh teacher Sankara who was born in Kaladi,
Please remove fear of God of death , Oh teacher Sankara.
Pundareekam Prathi vachanam
Sri Shankara bhagawat pada moorthi ki jay
To Sankara who is a god like soul victory
3.Sri Bhodendral
Comments and Translation by
Sri.K.Vaidyanathan
I.१। सर्वेषां आश्रमाणां विरचित
नियम प्रौढ धर्म व्रजानां
रिग्वेदात् यागं आन्त श्रवण सुमनन
ध्यान योगादि भाजां ।
चन्दालत्वादि शान्त्यै निरवधि
कृपया नाम भक्तिं विधाय
श्रीमत् भोधेन्द्र योगी बहुमहित
यशाः तत् नमस्ये सदा अहं ।।
1.Sarveshaam aasramaanaam virachitha Niyama prouda dharma vrajaanaam,
Rug vedat yagama antha Sravana sumanana Dhyana yogadhi bhaajaam,
Chandaladwadhi santhyai niravadhi Krupayaa nama bhakthim bvidhaaya ,
Srmath Bhodendra yogi bahumahitha Yasathannamasye sadaa aham.
I salute always the fame & glory of the revered srimat Bhodhendrayogi ( which - i.e. fame & Glory is ) dispensing refuge to all
(even those who have) relinquished all the established Dharmas, terminated their Rig Yajas, broken sravana-manana-dhyana-yogaadi,
Chandaalatvaadi - unlimited peace in wickedness, to worship thru' Naama Bhakti by your grace.
( the import here is - the singer is worshipping the -fame of SriBhodendhral which is capable of elevating those who don't follow the established Dharma, stopped doing yagas etc., will not elevate me ( for what ?) to worship thru' Naama Bhakti - Bhajans by your grace)
२। यस्य स्मरण मात्रेण नाम भक्तिः प्रजायते ।
तं नमामि यतिः श्रेष्ठं भोधेन्द्रं जगतां गुरुं ।।
2.Yasya smarana mathrena nama bhakthi prajayathe,
Tham namami yathi sreshtam Bhodendram jagatham gurum.
I salute Him, the best of the Sanyasi universal Guru Bhodhendram, mere thought of whom bestows in the one (who thinks) Nama Bhakti.
Raga Deva Gandhari Thala Aadhi
Pallavi
३। बोधेन्द्रं जगतां गुरुं आश्रये ।
भोग मोक्ष सिद्धये ।।
Bhodendram Jagatham gurumasraye,
Bhoga moksha sishaye
I take refuge in the universal guru Bhodhendram (capable) in bestowing (all) welfare (in this world) and Moksham ( and in the next world)
Anupallavi
४। बोधपयोनिधि पूर्णसुधाम्शुं ।
बोधवदमल ह्रुदब्जकराम्शुं ।।
Bhodha payo nidhi poorna suthamsum,
Bhodhavadhamala hrudhabhja karamsum.
Ocean of knowledge (like a ) full moon ; in (thru) teaching like Sun who blooms the lotus here the teachings bloom the lotus in heart
Charanam
रमाख्याब्धि विहारविलोलं रमाख्यापरपोषण शीलं रमाख्यातुत किल्बिशजालं रमाख्यागर्जन जितकालं ।
1.Ramakhyabdhi vihara vilolam,
Ramakhyapara poshana seelam,
Ramakhyadutha kilbisha jalam,
Ramakhya garjana jitha kalam.
Ocean of Rama namaa shakes out removes ( all bad) rama naama (develops) habit of concern for welfare of others rama Namaa (destroys) the effects of sins the roar of rama Namaa destroys death.
कमलासन हरि शङ्कररूपं कमलासुतशतसुन्दररूपं ।
विमलाशयग्रुह वरमनि दीपं विमतावनलब्द कीर्ति कलापं ।।
2.Kamalasana Hari Sankara roopam,
Kamala sutha satha Sundara roopam,
Vimalasaya Gruha vara mani dheepam,
Vimatha vana labdha keerthi kalapam.
collection of (of Bodhendral's) glory is like magical shining crystal in the form of hundreds of - Seated in lotus Hari, Sankara, Brhama ,
नामनिबन्ध्न शतकर्तारं नामसंरज्यपदभर्तारं ।
नाममहानिधि दनोदारं नामपरं नरसिमोद्धरं ।।
3.Nama nibandhana satha kartharam,
Nama samrajya pada bartharam,
Nama maha nidhi dhanodharam,
Nama param Narasimhodharam.
(the glory of Bodhendral) fastens to the naama sankeertanam working in hundreds of ways (ultimately) bestowing the monarch ship of Naama kingdom, gives generously the biggest treasure of Naama (like) the Narasimha who granted refuge to Prahalada by killing Hiranyakashipu.
हरिहरभेद धिक्कारं धीरं हरिहर रूपं श्रियाजितमारं ।
अरिशद्वर्गजितं महाशूरं वरगोविन्दपुराल्यधारं ।।
4.Harihara bedha dikkaram dheeram,
Hari hara roopam sriyajithamaram,
Arishta varga jithan Mahasooram,
Vara Govinda purala adaram.
Victorious in winning over the those (worthy of ) shame who differentiates between Hari and Hara forms
the mighty victorious of six enemies ( kama , krodha, lobha, moha, mata and matsarya) in the abode of the chosen Govindapura temple.
II. Raga Kaanadaa - Tala Chapu
Pallavi
बोधेन्द्रगुरुम्भजेहं योगीन्द्रवरं श्रीधरवेन्कटेश्वर सहचरं - bodhendram yogeendravaram shridharavenkateswara sahacharam
I worship Bodhendraguru, who is the supreme chosen amongst the Yogis who is accompanied by (his shisya) shridharavenkateswara ayyavaal.
( shridharavenkateswara ayyaval is learned in all sastras and a Jnani; once during his father's anniversary moved by the sight of a poor hungry lady fed her before the Sharaddha brahmins arrived for conducting the anniversary. On learning the conduct of Ayyaval feeding a lady before feeding shraddha Brhamanaas, the brhamins were angry and Ayyaval was excommunicated and the Brahmins of the village specified a bath in Ganga to atone Ayyaval's sin. Ayyaval, in order to conduct Sharaddha on the day, prayed to river Ganga and the Ganga water gushed from the well of his house. The villagers assembled realized that Ayyaval was a great soul and a Jnani.)
Charanam
1.रामकथा रसन्ज्ञं रमनामतत्वन्ज्ञं Rama Katha rasnajnam ramanaama तत्वज्नम्
भूमिजापतिप्रज्ञं नामसास्त्र गुण ज्ञं bhoomipatipragjnam naamsastra gunnagjnam
(Bodhendral) who knows, the essence of Rama's story , the underlying meaning or import of of Rama's name, the husband of one born out of earth ( i.e. Rama who is the husband of Sita who was born out of earth)
2.परमतविभेदकं परमभक्तिबोधकं परमसुखदायकं परिजनेष्टदेशिकं
ParamataviBhedakam paramaBhaktibodhakam paramasukhadayakam parijaneshtadesikam
(Who) doesn't discriminate between (Gods) religions (sects like Vaishnava/ saiva etc) , teacher of the best Bhakti, giver of the best happiness or peace , a Guru liked by all the people around him.
3.भवतापभयहरं शिवरमाश्रमीश्वरं कविह्रुद्पद्ममीहिरम् विविध गुण निकारं
Bhavataapa bhaya haram sivaramaashrameeshvaram kavi hrudpadmameehiram vividhagunanikaaram
(who is) the destroyer of fear of birth-death cycles, taking refuge in Siva and Rama , striving (to open) the lotus hearts of poets, possessing multitude of goodness (qualities)
III. Ragam - Biyak/ Dharbaar Thalam Aadhi
Pallavi
भजरे मानस बोधेन्द्र योगीन्द्रं भजन पराशय आह्लादन चन्द्रं Bhajare maanasa Bodhendra Yogeendram Bhajana praasaya aahladachandram
Oh Mind ! serve the Bodhendra, the best of Yogis , devote to the one who is like soothing, cool (to the heart) moon to desire of emancipation
Anupallavi
निजगति निश्चयजित वारणेन्द्रं यतिवरमानन्दपीयुशसान्द्रं nijagati nishchayajita vaaranendram yativaramaananda peeyushasaandram
(Who )( is) the best of saints in bliss by excessive flow of nectar, defeats definitely the obstacles on the way of realizing ones self
Charanam
1.मन्मथ कोटि मनोहर रूपं मञ्जुल सुत्रकरं जिततापं manmathakoti manohararoopam manjulasutrakaram jitataapam
उन्मदवादि वचो अतिदुरापं ऊर्ध्व पुण् ड्रर अङ्कित फालं अपापं unmadavadi vachotidurapam oordhvapundraankita phaalam अबाबं
Bodhendral's form is equal to a crore cupids, with sandal paste smeared upwards decorating his forehead , with lovely Mellifluous (voice) (singing) in intoxicated words (glory of God)- which in normal course is difficult to get - defeating all sorrows.
2.तारक ब्रह्म सुखाब्धि गम्भीरं तामरसाक्ष विधीशावतारं taaraka brahma sukhaabdhi gambheeram taamarasaaksha vidheeshaavataaram
सारसलोचन दीर्घ प्रचारं सौरभवर तुलसीमणि हारं saarasalochana dheergha prachaaram saurabhavara tulasimani haaram
(Bodhendral) is the incarnation of The Creator , seated on the red lotus, the (big) long lotus like eyes (adorned with) Tulasi mani garland emitting very sweet fragrance (worshiping him) (one ) obtains the highest of all vidyaas, the Brahamavidya, capable of crossing this ocean of births and deaths,
3.कामादि षट् रिपु खण्डन धीरं कारुण्य सागर पूरविहारं kaamaadi shat ripukhandana dheeram kaarunya saagara poora vihaaram
रामनाम सिद्धान्त विचारं रामदास ह्रुद्पञ्जरकीरं raama naama siddhanta vichaaram raamadaasa hrudpanjarakeeram
Steadfastly cutting Steadfastly cutting the Kaama- desire and other six ( kaama, krodha, Lobha, Moha, mata, Maatsarya) enemies , ocean full of mercy,
whose heart is always locked in the service of Rama like a parrot in a cage, contemplating the significance of Rama naama
IV. Ragam- Churuti Thalam AAdhi
Pallavi
श्रीगुरु बोधेन्द्रं मानस भज भज योगीन्द्र श्री shri guru bodhendram maanasa Bhaja, bhaja Yogeendra
Oh mind sing, sing about Bhodendra , the king of Yogis
Charanam
1.भगवतामृत हर्षित सुजनं भवभय सिन्धु प्लवपद नलिनं Bhavadaamruta harshita sujanam bhava bhaya sindhu plavapada nalinam
Oh mind! worship, worship the shree ( all auspiciousness) shri Guru Bodhendra delighted in drinking the nectar, God's name, (helping) the pious people easily cross over the ocean of births and deaths
2.श्री शुख नारद सनक समानं श्रीधर नाम रसामृत पानं shri shukha Naarada sanaka samaanam shridhara naama rasaamruta paanam
(bodhendral ) is like sri Shukhabrahmam, Naarada muni or sanka aadi munis (always) drinking the juice of names of sridhara
3. राग द्वेष रहित अन्त: करणं रामदास परिपूजित शरणं ragadvesha rahita anta:karanam raamadaasa paripoojita sharanam
(Bodhendral) whose anta: karanaas ( manas, chittam, bhuddhi,ahankaaram) is devoid of lust and hate worshiped by all rama devotees.
5.Raagam - Kaapi Thala Chapu
Pallavi
भजरे मानस बोधेन्द्रयोगीन्द्रं भगवन्नाम विग्रहं देशिकेन्द्रं Bhajare Maanasa bodhendrayogeendram bhagavannaama vigraham desikendram
Oh Mind ! adore and worship Bodhendra, the best of Yogis, replica of Bhaghwan's namaas, and the Guru.
Anupallavi
भुजगेन्द्रभुषण गजरजवरदपन्कजसंभवात्मकं त्रिजगत्गुरुमुर्तिं Bhujagendrabhushana gajaraajavaradapankajasambhavatmakam trijagatmurtimgurum
The Guru of all the three Lokaas, born on the Lotus bloomed out of (naval) of the one, the Mahavishnu, who granted boon to the king of elephants Gajendra, Adorned or reclining on a the bed of Serpent, the Adishesha.
Charanam
1.यतिं अतिसुन्दराकृतिं ऊर्ध्व पुण्ड्रअङ्कित निटिलं करधृजपसुत्रं yatim atisundara aakritim pundraankita nidilam karadhrujapasutram
श्रुति सकलागम स्मृति सम्यक् प्रतिभातितनमान्कित रूपं पतित पावनमुर्तिं sruti sakalaagama smruti samyak pratibhatita namaankita rupam patita paavana murtim
A saint, beautiful in form, smeared with sandal paste vertically on his fore head, chest, arms and shoulders with his hand holding the japamaala
His (Bodhendral's) form is (Like in the) best said (by) Vedas, Aagamaas, Smrutis shining, Saviour and giving refuge to those who have fallen from all dharmas
2,रघुपाति पादाब्ज पूजास्वतन्त्रम् निखिल शिष्यंबोनिधि पूर्णचन्द्रं Raghupati padaabja poojaswatantram nikhila shishyambonidhi poornachandram
अघसन्घभवनाशनपतकेन्द्रं अनवधि करुणा दियाम्रुत सान्द्रं agha sangha bhavanaashana kendram anavadhi divya amruta saandram
(the one) who ever worshiping Rama , to all his disciples like a full moon
(Bodhendral) is the destroyer centre of, the company of sinners /misdeeds, ocean of births and deaths, of boundless mercy (which is like) nectar (for those keeping company of sinners )
3.परमभक्तसेव्यपादसरोजं प्रति भटबुध वारण मृगराजं paramabhkata sevya sarojam prati bhata budha vaarna mrugaraajam
हरिहर सुत वरकवि हृद्विलासं अनुपमानन्द श्रिदं मृदुहासं harihara suta varakavi hrudvilaasam anupam aananda shridam mruduhaasam
one whose lotus feet is worshiped by devotees which(lotus feet) ( in reciprocity) nourishes wards off (even wild animals like) lion- i.e. saves from all dangers
(Bodhendral) the best of saints,pouring out from his heart (like) a play Hari and Hara (names) incomparable, soft smiling, giver of all wellness.
Sunday, August 28, 2011
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
IV.Thodaya Mangalam
IV.Thodaya Mangalam
(Preliminary songs composed by saints praising Gods.)
Translated By
P.R.Ramachander
Thodaya Mangalam is the set of songs welcoming the God with auspiciousness , generally composed by devotees like Annamacharya and Vijaya Gopala Swamigal. The sampradaya Bhajana begins with this.
Prayer to Ganesa
Raga Nata Thala Jambha
Mooshika vahana modhaka hastha,
Chamarakarna , vilambitha suthra,
Vamana roopa , Maheswara puthra,
Vigna vinayaka Pada namasthe.
I salute the of Vinayaka who removes obstructions,
Who rides on a house, who holds Modhakas in his hand,
Who has sacred thread hanging , who is short and son of Lord Shiva.
Thodaya Mangalam
1.Jaya janaki Ramana , Jaya Vibheeshana sarana,
Jaya saroruha charana , Jaya dheena karuna jaya, jaya
Victory to sweet heart of Sita,
Victory to him who gave refuge to Vibheeshana
Victory to the one with lotus like feet,
Victory to one merciful towards one in distress victory, victory
2.Jaya loka saranya , Jaya Bhaktha karunya,
Jaya divya lavanya , Jaya jagat punya jaya, jaya
Victory to the shelter of all people,
Victory to one merciful to his devotees,
Victory to one with ethereal beauty,
Victory to result of good deeds of the world victory, victory
3.SAkala loka vasa, Saketha pure vasa,
Akalanka nija dasa , abhja mukha hasa jaya, jaya
The one who lives everywhere in the world,
The one who lived in city of Ayodhya,
The one who is real servant of the innocent,
The one who has a laughing moon like face victory, victory
4.Shukha muni Sthuthi pithra , Subhatha nija charithra,
Makara Kundala karna, Meka sama varna jaya, jaya
The one who was fit to be worshipped by sage Suka,
The one who shows the way to true character,
The one who wears fish like studs in the ear,
The one who is of the colour of the cloud victory, victory
5.Kamaneeya koteera , Kousthubalankara,
Kamalaksha Raghu veera kamalaa vihara jaya , jaya
The one who has a very pretty hair ,
The one who decorates himself with Kousthubha
The one who has lotus like eyes,
The who is the hero of Raghu clan,
The one in whom Lakshmi lives Victory, victory
6.Samara ripu jaya dheera , Sakala guna gambheera,
Amala hruth sanchara , akhilarthihara jaya , jaya
The courageous one who wins over enemies in a war,
The one who is serious with all good qualities,
The one whose heart travels in pure path,
The one who destroys all pain victory, victory
7.Roopa nindithamaara, ruchira sad guna soora,
Bhoopa dasaratha kumara. Bhoo bara hara jaya, jaya
He whose form makes fun of the form of cupid,
The brilliant one with valour and good qualities,
He who is the son of king Dasaratha,
He who reduces the burden of the earth Victory, victory
8.Papa sanga vidhara, pankthimukha samhara ,
Sripathe sukumara , Sita vihara jaya, jaya
The receptacle of all sins,
He who killed the crocodile ,
The pretty one who is consort of Lakshmi,
The who is with Goddess Sita victory, victory
9. Mandhara mole madanabhi ramam,
Binbhadara pooritha venu nadham,
Go gopa, Gopi jana Madhya samstham,
Gopam bhaje Gokula poorna chandram
I sing about the Gopa , who is the full moon of Gokula,
Who is the heart bewitching one at the gate of heaven,
Who plays flute with his lips as red as Bimba fruits,
And who is in the middle of cows, Gopa boys and Gopis.
Ragha aarabhi Thala Chapu
Saranu saranu surendra sannutha ,
Saranu sri sathi vallabha,
Saranu Rakshasa Garva Samhara,
Saranu Venkata Nayaka Saranu Saranu
I surrender, surrender to you Oh God praised by Indra,
I surrender to the husband of Sathi,
I surrender to him who destroyed pride of asuras,
I surrender to the Lord of Venkata mountain.
Animishendrulu munulu digpathulu amara kinnara sidhulu,
Gana thatho Rambathi kanthuly gasina reccerikayaa
The devas, the sages, the protectors of directions,
The Devas, Kinnaras , Sidhas and the
The apasaras like Ramba using their music,
Serve him with great dedication.
Kamala Dharudunu , Kamala Mithrudu,
Kamala sathrudu puthrudu,
Kramamutho nee koluviki ppudu,
Gasina recherikkaya.
Lord Vishnu who is having a lotus ,
Is praised by Lord Brahma who loves lotus,
By Prahlada , the son of enemy of lotus,
Have come in your presence now,
And serve you with great dedication.
Parama pada Govinda Madhava ,
Padmanabha Janardhana ,
Darani dara vara Garuda Vahana,
Daithya bali madha banjana
He who is salvation, Govinda, Madhava ,
He who is Padmanabha, Janardhana,
He who carries earth, he who rides on Garuda,
He who destroyed the pride of Bali the asura
Yennagala prahladha bhakthulu,
Yelamithi mimu koluvakkippudu ,
Vinnappamu Vinavayya devara,
Venkatachala Nayaka
You have countless devotees like Prahlada,
Who stand at your feet and sing your name
Here my petition, oh God
Oh Lord of Venkatachala
2. Raga Madhyamavathi Thala Aadhi
Sloka
Murahara naga dara Mukunda Madhava,
Garuda gamana Pankaja nabha,
Parama Purusha bhava banjana Kesava,
Naramruga sareera namo nama
Oh Mukunda, Oh Madhava , who killed Mura,
Who lifted a mountain, who travels on Garuda,
Who has a lotus on his belly , Who is divine God,
Who is Kesava who cuts off ties of birth and death,
Oh God with body of man and lion , My salutations to you.
Pallavi
1.Narayana they namo nama , bhava,
Naradha sannutha Namo nama
Salutations and salutations to The Narayana,
Salutations and salutations to one praised by divine Narada.
2,Jaladhi sayana , ravi chandra vilochana,
Jalaruha bhavanutha charana yuga,
Bali bandhana , Gopi jana vallabha,
Nalinodhara , they namo nama
Salutations and salutations to him who sleeps on sea,
Who has Sun and moon as his eyes,
Who tied Mahabali , Who is the sweetheart of Gopis,
And who has a very tender stomach.
3. Sri Vathsa lanchana , peethambara dhara,
Devaki nandana Narayana,
Go vathsa palana , Govardhana dara ,
Gopa Priya they namo nama.
Salutations and salutations to friend of Gopas,
Who has the mole called Sri Vathsa , who wears yellow silks,
Who is Narayana , the son of Devaki,
Who takes care of cowherd boys and who lifted Govardhana mountain.
4.Kousalyathmaja , Kamidha phaladha,
Karuna sagara , kanthimaya,
Dasaratha Nandana , Danuja kulanthaka,
Kusa lava janaka , they namo nama
Salutations and salutations to father of Kusa and Lava,
Who is the son of Kousalya, Who gives desired boons,
Who is the ocean of mercy , Who is full of light,
Who is son of Dasaratha and Who is exterminator of the clan of asuras.
5.Thara pathi hara , thapana kulothbhava,
Thapasa muni gana vandhyatha,
Mareechanthaka , maruthi sevitha,
Varidhi bandhana namo nama
Salutations and salutations to he who build a bridge across sea,
Who killed Bali , the husband of Thara, Who is from the clan of Sun God,
Who killed Mareecha and was served by Hanuman.
6.Adhi deva, Sakalagama poojitha,
Yadhava kula Mohana roopa,
Vedhothara Sri Venkata Nayaka,
Nada priyas they namo nama
Salutations and salutations to the lover of music,
Who is the primeval God , who is worshipped by all Vedas,
Who is very pretty and belonged to Yadava clan,
And who is the Lord Venkatesa , above the Vedas.
3.Raga :Saveri Thala Roopaka
1.Devesa , ganaradhitha , divyaambuja pada,
Sri Venkata giri Nayaka Srisa Hecharika
Caution to you oh God of devas, one worshipped by Ganas,
One who has divine lotus like feet,
And is the Lord of the Venkata Mountain.
2.Kalimanusha kalushapaha , kamaneeya sukeerthe,
Alamelu manga mohana moorthe Hecharika
Caution to the one who removes the problems of man in Kai age,
The one who has a spotless fame ,
And the one with pretty form attracts Alamelu manga.
3.Jalajasana paripalana jagad yeka nidhana,
Kalasambudhi thata shobhitha charana Hecharika
Caution to one who looks after Brahma sitting on a lotus,
To the one who carefully looks after the earth,
4.Vakulasana Harichandana vana Madhya vihara,
Sakalagama paripalana chathuraa Hecharika
Caution to one who roams the forest of sandal and Bakula trees,
Who is very clever and takes care of all our Vedas.
5.Narayana nara poshana narakadhi samharana,
Hey Ravana madha banjana dheera Hecharika
Caution to Narayana who takes care of humans, who killed Narakasura and others,
And the very courageous one who destroyed the pride of Ravana.
6.Sri Kesava Narayana Govinda murare,
Hey Madhava , Madhu soodhana Damodara soure Hecharika
Caution to Kesava , Narayana, Govinda , killer of Mura,
To Madhava , killer of Madhu , the expert in bow, the one who was tied by a rope on his belly.
7.Seshachala nilaya , vara bhooshana mani valaya,
Roshadhi Vijayi mouni vidheya Hecharika.
Caution to one who lives on Sesha mountain,
Who wears boons as ornaments and is surrounded by gems,
Who wins over angry and is easily accessible to silent.
8.Rajani chara vara nayaka kala vana mala,
Vruja palana vara Vijayagopala Hecharika.
Caution to one who travels at night , who is the blessed leader.
Who wears forest garlands , Who takes care of people of Vruja,
And Who is the blessed victorious cowherd .
3.Raga Mangala kousika THala Adhi
Pallavi
Madhava bhavathu they mangalam,
Madhu mura hara they mangalam.
Refrain
Let all good come to you Madhava,
Let all good come to killer of Madhu and Mura
1.Aravinda lochana , agha brunda mochana,
Sura brunda vandhitha mangalam
Let all good come Oh lotus eyed one.
Who released all people including Agha*,
And who is saluted by all the groups of devas.
*An asura general of Kamsa
2.Nara vara nandana , naghari kethana,
Marakatha mani neela Mangalam
Let all good come Oh son of blessed humans ,
Who can summon the enemy of the serpents ,
And who is of the blue colour of emerald.
3.Nanda vara kumara , nava neetha dhadhi chora,
Mandhara giri dhara , mangalam
Let all good come oh blessed son of Nanda,
Who steals butter as well as curd .
And who lifted the Mandara mountain.
4.Kundha radhanamara koojitha noopura,
Sundara vadana they mangalam
Let all good come oh God with jasmine bud like teeth,
Whose anklets sing and who has a very pretty face.
5.Dadhi navaneetha chora , tharunee Gopikaa jara,
Madhu kaidabha samhara , mangalam
Let all good come Oh stealer of curd and butter,
Who is the secret lover of the Gopika lasses,
And who killed Madhu and Kaidabha.
6.Gaja raja paripala , Ghana thulasee mala,
Nija dasa paripala mangalam
Let all good come Oh saviour of king of elephants,
Who wears thick Thulasi garland ,
And who is saviour of his real devotees.
7.Vruja Sundari vilola , Vibhu thendra paripala,
Vijaya Gopala bala Mangalam.
Let all good come , oh lover of pretty Vruja maidens,
Who saves the king of devas,
And is the victorious cowherd boy.
Namavali.
Rama Govinda Rama Rama Kalyana Rama
Rama Pattabhi Rama Raghava,
Govinda Madhava Gopala Kesava ,
Narasimhachyutha narayana,
Oh Rama. Oh Govinda, Oh Rama Oh Rama , Oh auspicious Rama,
Oh Rama , Oh king Rama, Oh Raghava,
Oh Govinda , Oh Madhava , Oh cowherd , Oh Kesava ,
Oh Narasimha, Oh Achyutha , Oh Narayana
Dasaradha nandana Sita manohara,
Dhanava samhara Dhayanidhe,
Rama Raghava Rajeeva lochana,
Kamidha phaladha kari varadha,
Oh son of dasaradha , Oh stealer of heart of Sita,
Oh killer of asuras . Oh treasure of mercy,
Oh Rama, Oh Raghava , Oh lotus eyed one ,
Oh fulfiller of desires , Oh God who blesses the elephant.
Krishna Kesava Ambhuja lochana,
Vanchitha phaladha Yadhu varada,
Hare Rama Gopalam Bhaja
Goviundam mama jeevanam
Sing about Krishna, Kesava , the lotus eyed one,
Thefulfiller of desires , The saviour of Yadhu clan,
The Hari , The Rama, The Gopala ,
For Govinda is my life.
Pundareekam Prathi vachanam
Govinda nama sankeerthanam Govinda, Govinda
Sing names of Govinda Govinda, govinda
(Preliminary songs composed by saints praising Gods.)
Translated By
P.R.Ramachander
Thodaya Mangalam is the set of songs welcoming the God with auspiciousness , generally composed by devotees like Annamacharya and Vijaya Gopala Swamigal. The sampradaya Bhajana begins with this.
Prayer to Ganesa
Raga Nata Thala Jambha
Mooshika vahana modhaka hastha,
Chamarakarna , vilambitha suthra,
Vamana roopa , Maheswara puthra,
Vigna vinayaka Pada namasthe.
I salute the of Vinayaka who removes obstructions,
Who rides on a house, who holds Modhakas in his hand,
Who has sacred thread hanging , who is short and son of Lord Shiva.
Thodaya Mangalam
1.Jaya janaki Ramana , Jaya Vibheeshana sarana,
Jaya saroruha charana , Jaya dheena karuna jaya, jaya
Victory to sweet heart of Sita,
Victory to him who gave refuge to Vibheeshana
Victory to the one with lotus like feet,
Victory to one merciful towards one in distress victory, victory
2.Jaya loka saranya , Jaya Bhaktha karunya,
Jaya divya lavanya , Jaya jagat punya jaya, jaya
Victory to the shelter of all people,
Victory to one merciful to his devotees,
Victory to one with ethereal beauty,
Victory to result of good deeds of the world victory, victory
3.SAkala loka vasa, Saketha pure vasa,
Akalanka nija dasa , abhja mukha hasa jaya, jaya
The one who lives everywhere in the world,
The one who lived in city of Ayodhya,
The one who is real servant of the innocent,
The one who has a laughing moon like face victory, victory
4.Shukha muni Sthuthi pithra , Subhatha nija charithra,
Makara Kundala karna, Meka sama varna jaya, jaya
The one who was fit to be worshipped by sage Suka,
The one who shows the way to true character,
The one who wears fish like studs in the ear,
The one who is of the colour of the cloud victory, victory
5.Kamaneeya koteera , Kousthubalankara,
Kamalaksha Raghu veera kamalaa vihara jaya , jaya
The one who has a very pretty hair ,
The one who decorates himself with Kousthubha
The one who has lotus like eyes,
The who is the hero of Raghu clan,
The one in whom Lakshmi lives Victory, victory
6.Samara ripu jaya dheera , Sakala guna gambheera,
Amala hruth sanchara , akhilarthihara jaya , jaya
The courageous one who wins over enemies in a war,
The one who is serious with all good qualities,
The one whose heart travels in pure path,
The one who destroys all pain victory, victory
7.Roopa nindithamaara, ruchira sad guna soora,
Bhoopa dasaratha kumara. Bhoo bara hara jaya, jaya
He whose form makes fun of the form of cupid,
The brilliant one with valour and good qualities,
He who is the son of king Dasaratha,
He who reduces the burden of the earth Victory, victory
8.Papa sanga vidhara, pankthimukha samhara ,
Sripathe sukumara , Sita vihara jaya, jaya
The receptacle of all sins,
He who killed the crocodile ,
The pretty one who is consort of Lakshmi,
The who is with Goddess Sita victory, victory
9. Mandhara mole madanabhi ramam,
Binbhadara pooritha venu nadham,
Go gopa, Gopi jana Madhya samstham,
Gopam bhaje Gokula poorna chandram
I sing about the Gopa , who is the full moon of Gokula,
Who is the heart bewitching one at the gate of heaven,
Who plays flute with his lips as red as Bimba fruits,
And who is in the middle of cows, Gopa boys and Gopis.
Ragha aarabhi Thala Chapu
Saranu saranu surendra sannutha ,
Saranu sri sathi vallabha,
Saranu Rakshasa Garva Samhara,
Saranu Venkata Nayaka Saranu Saranu
I surrender, surrender to you Oh God praised by Indra,
I surrender to the husband of Sathi,
I surrender to him who destroyed pride of asuras,
I surrender to the Lord of Venkata mountain.
Animishendrulu munulu digpathulu amara kinnara sidhulu,
Gana thatho Rambathi kanthuly gasina reccerikayaa
The devas, the sages, the protectors of directions,
The Devas, Kinnaras , Sidhas and the
The apasaras like Ramba using their music,
Serve him with great dedication.
Kamala Dharudunu , Kamala Mithrudu,
Kamala sathrudu puthrudu,
Kramamutho nee koluviki ppudu,
Gasina recherikkaya.
Lord Vishnu who is having a lotus ,
Is praised by Lord Brahma who loves lotus,
By Prahlada , the son of enemy of lotus,
Have come in your presence now,
And serve you with great dedication.
Parama pada Govinda Madhava ,
Padmanabha Janardhana ,
Darani dara vara Garuda Vahana,
Daithya bali madha banjana
He who is salvation, Govinda, Madhava ,
He who is Padmanabha, Janardhana,
He who carries earth, he who rides on Garuda,
He who destroyed the pride of Bali the asura
Yennagala prahladha bhakthulu,
Yelamithi mimu koluvakkippudu ,
Vinnappamu Vinavayya devara,
Venkatachala Nayaka
You have countless devotees like Prahlada,
Who stand at your feet and sing your name
Here my petition, oh God
Oh Lord of Venkatachala
2. Raga Madhyamavathi Thala Aadhi
Sloka
Murahara naga dara Mukunda Madhava,
Garuda gamana Pankaja nabha,
Parama Purusha bhava banjana Kesava,
Naramruga sareera namo nama
Oh Mukunda, Oh Madhava , who killed Mura,
Who lifted a mountain, who travels on Garuda,
Who has a lotus on his belly , Who is divine God,
Who is Kesava who cuts off ties of birth and death,
Oh God with body of man and lion , My salutations to you.
Pallavi
1.Narayana they namo nama , bhava,
Naradha sannutha Namo nama
Salutations and salutations to The Narayana,
Salutations and salutations to one praised by divine Narada.
2,Jaladhi sayana , ravi chandra vilochana,
Jalaruha bhavanutha charana yuga,
Bali bandhana , Gopi jana vallabha,
Nalinodhara , they namo nama
Salutations and salutations to him who sleeps on sea,
Who has Sun and moon as his eyes,
Who tied Mahabali , Who is the sweetheart of Gopis,
And who has a very tender stomach.
3. Sri Vathsa lanchana , peethambara dhara,
Devaki nandana Narayana,
Go vathsa palana , Govardhana dara ,
Gopa Priya they namo nama.
Salutations and salutations to friend of Gopas,
Who has the mole called Sri Vathsa , who wears yellow silks,
Who is Narayana , the son of Devaki,
Who takes care of cowherd boys and who lifted Govardhana mountain.
4.Kousalyathmaja , Kamidha phaladha,
Karuna sagara , kanthimaya,
Dasaratha Nandana , Danuja kulanthaka,
Kusa lava janaka , they namo nama
Salutations and salutations to father of Kusa and Lava,
Who is the son of Kousalya, Who gives desired boons,
Who is the ocean of mercy , Who is full of light,
Who is son of Dasaratha and Who is exterminator of the clan of asuras.
5.Thara pathi hara , thapana kulothbhava,
Thapasa muni gana vandhyatha,
Mareechanthaka , maruthi sevitha,
Varidhi bandhana namo nama
Salutations and salutations to he who build a bridge across sea,
Who killed Bali , the husband of Thara, Who is from the clan of Sun God,
Who killed Mareecha and was served by Hanuman.
6.Adhi deva, Sakalagama poojitha,
Yadhava kula Mohana roopa,
Vedhothara Sri Venkata Nayaka,
Nada priyas they namo nama
Salutations and salutations to the lover of music,
Who is the primeval God , who is worshipped by all Vedas,
Who is very pretty and belonged to Yadava clan,
And who is the Lord Venkatesa , above the Vedas.
3.Raga :Saveri Thala Roopaka
1.Devesa , ganaradhitha , divyaambuja pada,
Sri Venkata giri Nayaka Srisa Hecharika
Caution to you oh God of devas, one worshipped by Ganas,
One who has divine lotus like feet,
And is the Lord of the Venkata Mountain.
2.Kalimanusha kalushapaha , kamaneeya sukeerthe,
Alamelu manga mohana moorthe Hecharika
Caution to the one who removes the problems of man in Kai age,
The one who has a spotless fame ,
And the one with pretty form attracts Alamelu manga.
3.Jalajasana paripalana jagad yeka nidhana,
Kalasambudhi thata shobhitha charana Hecharika
Caution to one who looks after Brahma sitting on a lotus,
To the one who carefully looks after the earth,
4.Vakulasana Harichandana vana Madhya vihara,
Sakalagama paripalana chathuraa Hecharika
Caution to one who roams the forest of sandal and Bakula trees,
Who is very clever and takes care of all our Vedas.
5.Narayana nara poshana narakadhi samharana,
Hey Ravana madha banjana dheera Hecharika
Caution to Narayana who takes care of humans, who killed Narakasura and others,
And the very courageous one who destroyed the pride of Ravana.
6.Sri Kesava Narayana Govinda murare,
Hey Madhava , Madhu soodhana Damodara soure Hecharika
Caution to Kesava , Narayana, Govinda , killer of Mura,
To Madhava , killer of Madhu , the expert in bow, the one who was tied by a rope on his belly.
7.Seshachala nilaya , vara bhooshana mani valaya,
Roshadhi Vijayi mouni vidheya Hecharika.
Caution to one who lives on Sesha mountain,
Who wears boons as ornaments and is surrounded by gems,
Who wins over angry and is easily accessible to silent.
8.Rajani chara vara nayaka kala vana mala,
Vruja palana vara Vijayagopala Hecharika.
Caution to one who travels at night , who is the blessed leader.
Who wears forest garlands , Who takes care of people of Vruja,
And Who is the blessed victorious cowherd .
3.Raga Mangala kousika THala Adhi
Pallavi
Madhava bhavathu they mangalam,
Madhu mura hara they mangalam.
Refrain
Let all good come to you Madhava,
Let all good come to killer of Madhu and Mura
1.Aravinda lochana , agha brunda mochana,
Sura brunda vandhitha mangalam
Let all good come Oh lotus eyed one.
Who released all people including Agha*,
And who is saluted by all the groups of devas.
*An asura general of Kamsa
2.Nara vara nandana , naghari kethana,
Marakatha mani neela Mangalam
Let all good come Oh son of blessed humans ,
Who can summon the enemy of the serpents ,
And who is of the blue colour of emerald.
3.Nanda vara kumara , nava neetha dhadhi chora,
Mandhara giri dhara , mangalam
Let all good come oh blessed son of Nanda,
Who steals butter as well as curd .
And who lifted the Mandara mountain.
4.Kundha radhanamara koojitha noopura,
Sundara vadana they mangalam
Let all good come oh God with jasmine bud like teeth,
Whose anklets sing and who has a very pretty face.
5.Dadhi navaneetha chora , tharunee Gopikaa jara,
Madhu kaidabha samhara , mangalam
Let all good come Oh stealer of curd and butter,
Who is the secret lover of the Gopika lasses,
And who killed Madhu and Kaidabha.
6.Gaja raja paripala , Ghana thulasee mala,
Nija dasa paripala mangalam
Let all good come Oh saviour of king of elephants,
Who wears thick Thulasi garland ,
And who is saviour of his real devotees.
7.Vruja Sundari vilola , Vibhu thendra paripala,
Vijaya Gopala bala Mangalam.
Let all good come , oh lover of pretty Vruja maidens,
Who saves the king of devas,
And is the victorious cowherd boy.
Namavali.
Rama Govinda Rama Rama Kalyana Rama
Rama Pattabhi Rama Raghava,
Govinda Madhava Gopala Kesava ,
Narasimhachyutha narayana,
Oh Rama. Oh Govinda, Oh Rama Oh Rama , Oh auspicious Rama,
Oh Rama , Oh king Rama, Oh Raghava,
Oh Govinda , Oh Madhava , Oh cowherd , Oh Kesava ,
Oh Narasimha, Oh Achyutha , Oh Narayana
Dasaradha nandana Sita manohara,
Dhanava samhara Dhayanidhe,
Rama Raghava Rajeeva lochana,
Kamidha phaladha kari varadha,
Oh son of dasaradha , Oh stealer of heart of Sita,
Oh killer of asuras . Oh treasure of mercy,
Oh Rama, Oh Raghava , Oh lotus eyed one ,
Oh fulfiller of desires , Oh God who blesses the elephant.
Krishna Kesava Ambhuja lochana,
Vanchitha phaladha Yadhu varada,
Hare Rama Gopalam Bhaja
Goviundam mama jeevanam
Sing about Krishna, Kesava , the lotus eyed one,
Thefulfiller of desires , The saviour of Yadhu clan,
The Hari , The Rama, The Gopala ,
For Govinda is my life.
Pundareekam Prathi vachanam
Govinda nama sankeerthanam Govinda, Govinda
Sing names of Govinda Govinda, govinda
III.Avatharika Slokas
III.Avatharika Slokas
(Preliminary verses)
Translated by
P.R.Ramachander
(These are introductory prayers addressed to several gods of the Hindu pantheon)
1.Shuklambaradaram Vishnum,
Sasi varnam chathur bujam,
Prasannavadanam dhyayeth,
Sarva Vigna upasanthaye.
Dressed in white you are,
Oh, all pervading one,
And glowing with the colour of moon.
With four arms, you are, the all knowing one
I meditate on your ever-smiling face,
And pray, “ Remove all obstacles on my way”.
2.Sri Kantho mathulo yasya,
Janani sarva mangala,
Janaka sankaro deva,
Tham vande Kunjarananam.
I salute the elephant faced one,
Whose uncle is Lord Vishnu.
Mother is Goddess Parvathi,
And father is the God Shiva.
3.Yasya dwiratha vakthradhya,
Parishadhya para satham,
Vignam nignanthi sathatham,
Vishwaksenam thamasraye.
I surrender to the God Vishwaksena,
Whose face has two tusks,
Who has several hundreds of followers,
And who always removes obstacles.
4.Ramapathi padambhoja ,
Pari shuratha manasam,
Senapathim aham vande ,
Vishwaksenam nirantharam.
I salute always the Commander in chief,
Visvaksena whose mind is opened up,
By the lotus like feet of the consort of Lakshmi.
5.Bhagawan nama samrajya ,
Lakshmi sarvasva vigraham,
Srimath Bodhendra yogeendra ,
Desikendram upasmahe.
In the land of the names of God,
The one who pervades everywhere,
Is the king of Yogis, Bhodendra ,
Who is the king of teachers ,
And I bow to him.
6.Eese thasya cha naamaani pra vimalam jnanam dayor orjitham,
Prema prema cha thath pareshu virathischanyanthara sarvathra cha,
Eesekshaa karunaa cha yasya niyathaa, vruthi ssrithasyapi yam,
Tham vande nara roopa manthakaripum , Sri Venkatesam Gurum.
I salute the great teacher Venkatesa who has a human form and is the enemy of death,
By taking up whose name which is greatly holy we would be lead to wisdom and mercy,
And whose love for God would completely spread everywhere,
And by whose mercy from God and his routine the wealth will increase.
7.Bhagavan nama bodhendra ,
Sridaryathma vigraham,
Srimath Venkataramakhya ,
Desikendramupasmahe
I salute the king of teachers ,
Who is the king for teaching the names of Gods,
Who has the perfect form of Sridhara,
And that of Sri Venkatrama.
8.Nama samrajya roopaanaam,
Bodhendra Sridharathmanaam,
Pranaamam ye prakurvanthi,
Thesham aapi namo nama.
My salutations and salutations to him,
Who is the form of the names of God
Which is taught as right by the,
Souls of Bodhendra and Sridhara.
9.Prahladha , Narada , Parasara , Pundareeka,
Vyasa, Ambareesha , Sukha, Sounaka, Bheeshma, Dhalbyaan,
Rukmangadha ,Arjuna, Vasishta, Vibheeshanaadheen,
Punyanimaan Parama Bhagwathan smarami.
I meditate on the greatly holy ones who have done auspicious acts,
Like Prahladha, Narada, Parasara, Pundareeka,
Vyasa, Ambareesha , Sukha , Sounaka, Dhalabhya,
Rukmangadha , Arjuna , Vasishta and Vibheeshana.
10.Yethan nirvidhyamanam,
Icha thama kuthobhayam,
Yoginaam nrupa nirneetham,
Harer namanu keerthanam.
Even for those who are not educated,
He gives protection to those who desire,
And is considered as the king among Yogis,
Because of singing the names of Hari.
11.Harer namaiva, namaiva ,
Namaiva mama jeevanam,
Kalou nasthyeva nasthyeva ,
Nasthyeva gather anyadha,
My life is the names, names ,
And names of Hari only,
In the Kali age there is no,
There is no other support to us.
12.Visrujya lajjam yo adheethe,
Mannaa maani nirantharam,
Kula koti samayuktho,
Labathe mamakam patham.
He who leaves out his shyness studies
With eagerness always accepts me ,
Would get my place along with,
Crores of his clan members.
13.Vishnor ganam cha Nrutham cha ,
Natanam cha viseshatha ,
Brahman Brahmana jatheenaam,
Karthavyam nithya karma vath.
The Brahmin who sings and acts about Vishnu,
Specially dances would be daily,
Doing the duty of a Brahmin properly.
14.Kalakshebho na karthavya ,
Ksheenam aayu kshane kshane ,
Yamasya karuna nasthi,
Karthvyam Hari Keerthanam.
Due to duties and routine acts ,
The span of life regularly goes down,
As Lord Yama does not show any mercy,
So make the singing of Hari as your duty.
15.Naaham vasami vaikunte ,
Na Yogi hrudaye ravou,
Mad bhaktha yathra gayanthi,
Thathra thishtami Narada.
Oh Narada , I do not live in Vaikunta,
Nor do I live in the heart of great yogis,
For I stay and live in the place ,
Where my devotees sing about me.
16.Kale dosha nidhe , rajan,
Asthi hyekho mahan guna,
Keerthanad yeva krishnayai,
Muktha bandha param vrajeth.
Those Kali age is treasure of the bad things,
It has a very great property,
By singing about Lord Krishna,
You can get rid of ties and attain salvation.
17.Kalou kalmasha chithaanaam,
Papa dravyopa jeevinaam,
Vidhi kriyaa viheenaanam,
Gathir Govinda keerthanam.
In the age of Kali for people with bad thoughts,
For people who eke their livelihood by sins,
And for those who do not follow recommended rituals,
The only way out is Singing about Govinda.
18.Dhyayan krutha yajna yagnai,
Threthayaam dwapare archayan,
Yadapnothi , thadapnothi,
Kalou samgeerthya kesavam.
The effect of meditating in Krutha age,
Doing fire sacrifices in Thretha age,
And doing worship in Dwapara age,
Can be easily attained by oneself,
By singing names of Kesava in Kali age.
19.Namno asthi yavathee Shakthi,
Papa nirharane Hare,
Thavath karthum na saknothi,
Pathakam pathaki jana.
There is no power like your name,
Oh Hari to remove the effect of sins,
For those who do it will not be able,
To do sinful deeds , in spite of being sinners.
20.Harir harathi paapani,
Dushta chithair api smrutha,
Anichayapi samsprushta,
Dhathyeva hi pavaka.
The Hari will destroy all sins,
Even though a bad one remembers him,
In spite of doing it without any will,
And he would make him pure.
21.Smruthe sakala kalyana,
Bajanam yathra jayathe,
Purushastha majam nithyam,
Vrujami saranam harim.
Just by remembering him ,
Would result in all that is good,
And those who remember him without fail ,
Hari would give him protection .
22.Aalodya sarva sasthrani,
Vicharya cha puna puna,
Itham yekam sunishpannam,
Dhyaye yo narayana ssada.
Even by studying all Sasthras deeply,
And again and again doing research in them,
You come to one good conclusion,
“Always meditate on Narayana.”
23.Namsthvanthaya sahasra moorthaye,
Sahasra padakshi siroru behave,
Sahasra namne purushaya saswathe,
Sahasra kodi yuga dharine nama.
Salutations to thee oh lord,
Who runs the immeasurable time,
Of thousand crore yugas,
Who has no end,
Who has thousand names,
Who has thousand forms,
Who has thousand feet,
Who has thousand eyes,
Who has thousand heads,
Who has thousand arms,
And Who is always there.
24.Prahlada bhaga dheyam ,
Nigama mahadror guhantharadheyam,
Narahari padabhidheyam,
Vibhudha vidheyam mamanu sandheyam.
He who is the fate of Prahlada,
Who is dealt inside the cave of the great Vedas
Who took the form of man –lion,
Who is amenable to the wise,
Is the subject of my deep study.
25.Yo danda karanya nisacharendran ,
Kodanda leelaa vishayee chakara,
Vedanda sundayatha bahu danda,
Kodanda pani kuladaivatham na.
The deity of my clan is the one who holds the Kodanda,
Who playing with that bow Kodanda , killed ,
Several asuras who moved at night in Dandakaraya,
And with his hands as weapons killed,
The mighty elephant which had its trunk as weapon.
26.Krishna kartothu kalyanam,
Kamsa kunjara kesari,
Kalindhi jala kallola ,
Kolahala kuthoohali.
The Krishna who is the lion to the elephant called Kamsa,
Who made the hostile water of Kalindi ,
Into a joy filled loud noise and brought auspiciousness.
27.Sri sesha saila suniketana divyamoorthe ,
Narayanachyutha hare nalinayathaksha,
Leela kadaksha pari rakshitha sarva loka,
Sri Venkatesa mama dehi karavalambam.
Please give me the protection of your hands, Lord Venkatesa,
Whose divine form has its abode in the Sesha Mountain,
Who is Narayana, Achyutha and Hari and has lotus like eyes,
And who protects all the worlds with a playful sidelong glance.
28.SAma charana sarojam , sandhra neelambhudabham,
Jagana nihitha panim mandanam mandanaanaam,
Tharuna Thulasi malakandharam kanja nethram,
Sadhaya davala hasam vittalam chinthayami.
I meditate on that Vittala with a feet , similar to the lotus flower,
Who is of the colour of the dense blue cloud,
Who Keeps his arms on his hips and has very joyful decorative face,
Who is a lad wearing the garland of ocimum , with smoke coloured eyes,
And Who sports a merciful pure smile .
29.Krishna krishnethi bashantham,
Suswaram srumanoharam,
Yathi vesha daram soumyam,
Sri Chaithanyam namamyaham.
I salute the Sri Chaithanya ,
Who keeps on chanting “Krishna, Krishna”,
Who has a sweet bewitching voice ,
And who is likable and wears the dress of a saint.
30.Sarva kalyani dadadaaram,
Sarva aapad Ghana vaarakam,
Apara karuna moorthim,
Anjaneyam namamyaham.
I salute hanuman , the son of Anjaneya,
Who grants all types of auspiciousness,
Who saves us from all sort of dangers ,
And is the personification of great mercy.
31.Budhir balam yaso dairyam,
Nirbhsyathwam aroghadhaa,
Ajadyam vak paduthwam cha ,
Hanumath smaranath bhaveth.
By meditating o9n Lord Hanuman , you get,
Intelligence, strength , fame , bravery,
Fearlessness , freedom from disease,
Active nature and versatility in talk.
32.Dhoorikrutha seetharthi,
Pragadikrutha Rama vaibhava spoorthi,
Daritha dasamukha keerthi,
Puratho mama pathu hanumatho moorthi.
Let me protected in front by Lord Hanuman,
Who wants to drive away problems of Sita,
Who is interested in telling about greatness of Rama,
And who is interested in removing fame of Ravana.
Sri Sita Lakshmana, Bharatha , Shathrugna ,
Hanmath samedha Sri Ramachandraya parama guruve nama
Salutations to the great teacher Ramachandra surrounded by
Sita, Lakshmana, Bharatha, Shatrugna and Hanuman
Sri Radha Rukmani SAthyabhama Samedha
Sri Gopala Krishna Parabrahmane nama
Salutations to the divine God Gopalakrishna,
Surrounded by Radha, Rukhmani and Sathyabhama.
Swasthyasthu
Let there be peace
SAmastha mangalani santhu
Let all auspiciousness occur
Loka Samastha sukhino bhavanthu
Let all the people of this world have a pleasurable life.
(Preliminary verses)
Translated by
P.R.Ramachander
(These are introductory prayers addressed to several gods of the Hindu pantheon)
1.Shuklambaradaram Vishnum,
Sasi varnam chathur bujam,
Prasannavadanam dhyayeth,
Sarva Vigna upasanthaye.
Dressed in white you are,
Oh, all pervading one,
And glowing with the colour of moon.
With four arms, you are, the all knowing one
I meditate on your ever-smiling face,
And pray, “ Remove all obstacles on my way”.
2.Sri Kantho mathulo yasya,
Janani sarva mangala,
Janaka sankaro deva,
Tham vande Kunjarananam.
I salute the elephant faced one,
Whose uncle is Lord Vishnu.
Mother is Goddess Parvathi,
And father is the God Shiva.
3.Yasya dwiratha vakthradhya,
Parishadhya para satham,
Vignam nignanthi sathatham,
Vishwaksenam thamasraye.
I surrender to the God Vishwaksena,
Whose face has two tusks,
Who has several hundreds of followers,
And who always removes obstacles.
4.Ramapathi padambhoja ,
Pari shuratha manasam,
Senapathim aham vande ,
Vishwaksenam nirantharam.
I salute always the Commander in chief,
Visvaksena whose mind is opened up,
By the lotus like feet of the consort of Lakshmi.
5.Bhagawan nama samrajya ,
Lakshmi sarvasva vigraham,
Srimath Bodhendra yogeendra ,
Desikendram upasmahe.
In the land of the names of God,
The one who pervades everywhere,
Is the king of Yogis, Bhodendra ,
Who is the king of teachers ,
And I bow to him.
6.Eese thasya cha naamaani pra vimalam jnanam dayor orjitham,
Prema prema cha thath pareshu virathischanyanthara sarvathra cha,
Eesekshaa karunaa cha yasya niyathaa, vruthi ssrithasyapi yam,
Tham vande nara roopa manthakaripum , Sri Venkatesam Gurum.
I salute the great teacher Venkatesa who has a human form and is the enemy of death,
By taking up whose name which is greatly holy we would be lead to wisdom and mercy,
And whose love for God would completely spread everywhere,
And by whose mercy from God and his routine the wealth will increase.
7.Bhagavan nama bodhendra ,
Sridaryathma vigraham,
Srimath Venkataramakhya ,
Desikendramupasmahe
I salute the king of teachers ,
Who is the king for teaching the names of Gods,
Who has the perfect form of Sridhara,
And that of Sri Venkatrama.
8.Nama samrajya roopaanaam,
Bodhendra Sridharathmanaam,
Pranaamam ye prakurvanthi,
Thesham aapi namo nama.
My salutations and salutations to him,
Who is the form of the names of God
Which is taught as right by the,
Souls of Bodhendra and Sridhara.
9.Prahladha , Narada , Parasara , Pundareeka,
Vyasa, Ambareesha , Sukha, Sounaka, Bheeshma, Dhalbyaan,
Rukmangadha ,Arjuna, Vasishta, Vibheeshanaadheen,
Punyanimaan Parama Bhagwathan smarami.
I meditate on the greatly holy ones who have done auspicious acts,
Like Prahladha, Narada, Parasara, Pundareeka,
Vyasa, Ambareesha , Sukha , Sounaka, Dhalabhya,
Rukmangadha , Arjuna , Vasishta and Vibheeshana.
10.Yethan nirvidhyamanam,
Icha thama kuthobhayam,
Yoginaam nrupa nirneetham,
Harer namanu keerthanam.
Even for those who are not educated,
He gives protection to those who desire,
And is considered as the king among Yogis,
Because of singing the names of Hari.
11.Harer namaiva, namaiva ,
Namaiva mama jeevanam,
Kalou nasthyeva nasthyeva ,
Nasthyeva gather anyadha,
My life is the names, names ,
And names of Hari only,
In the Kali age there is no,
There is no other support to us.
12.Visrujya lajjam yo adheethe,
Mannaa maani nirantharam,
Kula koti samayuktho,
Labathe mamakam patham.
He who leaves out his shyness studies
With eagerness always accepts me ,
Would get my place along with,
Crores of his clan members.
13.Vishnor ganam cha Nrutham cha ,
Natanam cha viseshatha ,
Brahman Brahmana jatheenaam,
Karthavyam nithya karma vath.
The Brahmin who sings and acts about Vishnu,
Specially dances would be daily,
Doing the duty of a Brahmin properly.
14.Kalakshebho na karthavya ,
Ksheenam aayu kshane kshane ,
Yamasya karuna nasthi,
Karthvyam Hari Keerthanam.
Due to duties and routine acts ,
The span of life regularly goes down,
As Lord Yama does not show any mercy,
So make the singing of Hari as your duty.
15.Naaham vasami vaikunte ,
Na Yogi hrudaye ravou,
Mad bhaktha yathra gayanthi,
Thathra thishtami Narada.
Oh Narada , I do not live in Vaikunta,
Nor do I live in the heart of great yogis,
For I stay and live in the place ,
Where my devotees sing about me.
16.Kale dosha nidhe , rajan,
Asthi hyekho mahan guna,
Keerthanad yeva krishnayai,
Muktha bandha param vrajeth.
Those Kali age is treasure of the bad things,
It has a very great property,
By singing about Lord Krishna,
You can get rid of ties and attain salvation.
17.Kalou kalmasha chithaanaam,
Papa dravyopa jeevinaam,
Vidhi kriyaa viheenaanam,
Gathir Govinda keerthanam.
In the age of Kali for people with bad thoughts,
For people who eke their livelihood by sins,
And for those who do not follow recommended rituals,
The only way out is Singing about Govinda.
18.Dhyayan krutha yajna yagnai,
Threthayaam dwapare archayan,
Yadapnothi , thadapnothi,
Kalou samgeerthya kesavam.
The effect of meditating in Krutha age,
Doing fire sacrifices in Thretha age,
And doing worship in Dwapara age,
Can be easily attained by oneself,
By singing names of Kesava in Kali age.
19.Namno asthi yavathee Shakthi,
Papa nirharane Hare,
Thavath karthum na saknothi,
Pathakam pathaki jana.
There is no power like your name,
Oh Hari to remove the effect of sins,
For those who do it will not be able,
To do sinful deeds , in spite of being sinners.
20.Harir harathi paapani,
Dushta chithair api smrutha,
Anichayapi samsprushta,
Dhathyeva hi pavaka.
The Hari will destroy all sins,
Even though a bad one remembers him,
In spite of doing it without any will,
And he would make him pure.
21.Smruthe sakala kalyana,
Bajanam yathra jayathe,
Purushastha majam nithyam,
Vrujami saranam harim.
Just by remembering him ,
Would result in all that is good,
And those who remember him without fail ,
Hari would give him protection .
22.Aalodya sarva sasthrani,
Vicharya cha puna puna,
Itham yekam sunishpannam,
Dhyaye yo narayana ssada.
Even by studying all Sasthras deeply,
And again and again doing research in them,
You come to one good conclusion,
“Always meditate on Narayana.”
23.Namsthvanthaya sahasra moorthaye,
Sahasra padakshi siroru behave,
Sahasra namne purushaya saswathe,
Sahasra kodi yuga dharine nama.
Salutations to thee oh lord,
Who runs the immeasurable time,
Of thousand crore yugas,
Who has no end,
Who has thousand names,
Who has thousand forms,
Who has thousand feet,
Who has thousand eyes,
Who has thousand heads,
Who has thousand arms,
And Who is always there.
24.Prahlada bhaga dheyam ,
Nigama mahadror guhantharadheyam,
Narahari padabhidheyam,
Vibhudha vidheyam mamanu sandheyam.
He who is the fate of Prahlada,
Who is dealt inside the cave of the great Vedas
Who took the form of man –lion,
Who is amenable to the wise,
Is the subject of my deep study.
25.Yo danda karanya nisacharendran ,
Kodanda leelaa vishayee chakara,
Vedanda sundayatha bahu danda,
Kodanda pani kuladaivatham na.
The deity of my clan is the one who holds the Kodanda,
Who playing with that bow Kodanda , killed ,
Several asuras who moved at night in Dandakaraya,
And with his hands as weapons killed,
The mighty elephant which had its trunk as weapon.
26.Krishna kartothu kalyanam,
Kamsa kunjara kesari,
Kalindhi jala kallola ,
Kolahala kuthoohali.
The Krishna who is the lion to the elephant called Kamsa,
Who made the hostile water of Kalindi ,
Into a joy filled loud noise and brought auspiciousness.
27.Sri sesha saila suniketana divyamoorthe ,
Narayanachyutha hare nalinayathaksha,
Leela kadaksha pari rakshitha sarva loka,
Sri Venkatesa mama dehi karavalambam.
Please give me the protection of your hands, Lord Venkatesa,
Whose divine form has its abode in the Sesha Mountain,
Who is Narayana, Achyutha and Hari and has lotus like eyes,
And who protects all the worlds with a playful sidelong glance.
28.SAma charana sarojam , sandhra neelambhudabham,
Jagana nihitha panim mandanam mandanaanaam,
Tharuna Thulasi malakandharam kanja nethram,
Sadhaya davala hasam vittalam chinthayami.
I meditate on that Vittala with a feet , similar to the lotus flower,
Who is of the colour of the dense blue cloud,
Who Keeps his arms on his hips and has very joyful decorative face,
Who is a lad wearing the garland of ocimum , with smoke coloured eyes,
And Who sports a merciful pure smile .
29.Krishna krishnethi bashantham,
Suswaram srumanoharam,
Yathi vesha daram soumyam,
Sri Chaithanyam namamyaham.
I salute the Sri Chaithanya ,
Who keeps on chanting “Krishna, Krishna”,
Who has a sweet bewitching voice ,
And who is likable and wears the dress of a saint.
30.Sarva kalyani dadadaaram,
Sarva aapad Ghana vaarakam,
Apara karuna moorthim,
Anjaneyam namamyaham.
I salute hanuman , the son of Anjaneya,
Who grants all types of auspiciousness,
Who saves us from all sort of dangers ,
And is the personification of great mercy.
31.Budhir balam yaso dairyam,
Nirbhsyathwam aroghadhaa,
Ajadyam vak paduthwam cha ,
Hanumath smaranath bhaveth.
By meditating o9n Lord Hanuman , you get,
Intelligence, strength , fame , bravery,
Fearlessness , freedom from disease,
Active nature and versatility in talk.
32.Dhoorikrutha seetharthi,
Pragadikrutha Rama vaibhava spoorthi,
Daritha dasamukha keerthi,
Puratho mama pathu hanumatho moorthi.
Let me protected in front by Lord Hanuman,
Who wants to drive away problems of Sita,
Who is interested in telling about greatness of Rama,
And who is interested in removing fame of Ravana.
Sri Sita Lakshmana, Bharatha , Shathrugna ,
Hanmath samedha Sri Ramachandraya parama guruve nama
Salutations to the great teacher Ramachandra surrounded by
Sita, Lakshmana, Bharatha, Shatrugna and Hanuman
Sri Radha Rukmani SAthyabhama Samedha
Sri Gopala Krishna Parabrahmane nama
Salutations to the divine God Gopalakrishna,
Surrounded by Radha, Rukhmani and Sathyabhama.
Swasthyasthu
Let there be peace
SAmastha mangalani santhu
Let all auspiciousness occur
Loka Samastha sukhino bhavanthu
Let all the people of this world have a pleasurable life.
II.Namavali
II.Namavali
(Row of names)
Translated by
P.R.Ramachander
(The essence of Bhajanai is singing the names of the Lord. So after the atmosphere is created by Pundareekam , the audience join the main singers in chanting the names of God.)
Hari Narayana , Hari Narayana,
Hari Narayana , duritha nivarana
Paramananda , Sada siva Sankara,
Bhaktha jana Priya , Pankaja lochana
Hari Narayana Thava Dasoham
Narayana who is Hari, Narayana who is Hari,
Narayana who is Hari , Who is the cure for sufferings,
He who is the divine bliss, The perennial Shiva , Sankara,
He who likes his devotees , He who has eyes like lotus,
Narayana who is Hari, I am your slave.
Gopika Jeevana smaranam Govinda, Govinda
(Remember the soul of Gopis) (Govinda, Govinda)
(Row of names)
Translated by
P.R.Ramachander
(The essence of Bhajanai is singing the names of the Lord. So after the atmosphere is created by Pundareekam , the audience join the main singers in chanting the names of God.)
Hari Narayana , Hari Narayana,
Hari Narayana , duritha nivarana
Paramananda , Sada siva Sankara,
Bhaktha jana Priya , Pankaja lochana
Hari Narayana Thava Dasoham
Narayana who is Hari, Narayana who is Hari,
Narayana who is Hari , Who is the cure for sufferings,
He who is the divine bliss, The perennial Shiva , Sankara,
He who likes his devotees , He who has eyes like lotus,
Narayana who is Hari, I am your slave.
Gopika Jeevana smaranam Govinda, Govinda
(Remember the soul of Gopis) (Govinda, Govinda)
I.Pundareekam and Prathivachanam
Starting of the Bhajan
Translated by
P.R.Ramachander
Religious functions including Bhajans start with the mass chanting of the names of God. It is normal for a leader to request the people to chant name of a particular God and the assembled people together chant the name of that God.
Sri Rama Jayam
(Victory to Rama)
Sri Guru Charanaravindabhyam Nama
(Salutations to the lotus like feet of the Guru)
I . Pundareekam and Prathivachanam
(Exhortation and reply)
Translated by
P.R.Ramachander
This is a usual method of infusing an atmosphere of Bhakthi among the audience. For example the leader exhorts the audience to remember Lord Rama and they all respond, “Victory to Rama”.
Pundareekam Prathivachanam
(Exhortation) (Reply)
Janaki jeevana smaranam Jaya jaya Rama Rama
(Remember the soul of Sita) (Victory, victory to Rama, Rama)
Nama Parvathi pathaye Hara hara Maha deva
(Salute the consort of Parvathi) (Hara, Hara, the greatest God)
Govinda Nama sankeerthanam Govinda, Govinda
(Sing the names of Govinda) (Govinda, Govinda)
Pundaleeka varada Hare vittala
(The one who blessed Pundaleeka) (Lord Vishnu who is Vittala0
Anjaneya moorthiki Jaya
(For Lord Hanuman) (Victory)
Sath Guru Swamiki Jaya
(For the Guru who is our God) (Victory)
Chant the name “Rama” for some time
Sitakantha smaranam Jaya , jaya Rama, Rama
(Remember the consort of Sita) Victory, victory to Rama, Rama
Translated by
P.R.Ramachander
Religious functions including Bhajans start with the mass chanting of the names of God. It is normal for a leader to request the people to chant name of a particular God and the assembled people together chant the name of that God.
Sri Rama Jayam
(Victory to Rama)
Sri Guru Charanaravindabhyam Nama
(Salutations to the lotus like feet of the Guru)
I . Pundareekam and Prathivachanam
(Exhortation and reply)
Translated by
P.R.Ramachander
This is a usual method of infusing an atmosphere of Bhakthi among the audience. For example the leader exhorts the audience to remember Lord Rama and they all respond, “Victory to Rama”.
Pundareekam Prathivachanam
(Exhortation) (Reply)
Janaki jeevana smaranam Jaya jaya Rama Rama
(Remember the soul of Sita) (Victory, victory to Rama, Rama)
Nama Parvathi pathaye Hara hara Maha deva
(Salute the consort of Parvathi) (Hara, Hara, the greatest God)
Govinda Nama sankeerthanam Govinda, Govinda
(Sing the names of Govinda) (Govinda, Govinda)
Pundaleeka varada Hare vittala
(The one who blessed Pundaleeka) (Lord Vishnu who is Vittala0
Anjaneya moorthiki Jaya
(For Lord Hanuman) (Victory)
Sath Guru Swamiki Jaya
(For the Guru who is our God) (Victory)
Chant the name “Rama” for some time
Sitakantha smaranam Jaya , jaya Rama, Rama
(Remember the consort of Sita) Victory, victory to Rama, Rama
Introduction to Dakshina Bharata Sampradaya Bhajanai
By
P.R.Ramachander
Bhajans started most probably as chanting of names of God as a community in chorus. The members of the audience used to repeat the songs rendered by the lead singer after him. In spite of the great Bhakthi wave in Tamil Nadu, not many references are there about this system of Bhajan. Possibly an idea of what it is introduced by the Maratha kings when they ruled over Thanjavur. They also possibly introduced the Greatness of Purandara Vittala of Pandharpur. It was at this time the Geetha Govinda was written by the poet of Orissa called Jayadev. His poems eulogized Lord Krishna along with Radha. Even this concept was not very popular in the south where Lord Vishnu is found with Goddess Lakshmi /Bhoo Devi/Nila devi/Aandal and Lord Krishna is associated with Bhama and Rugmani.
It was at this time (nearly three hundred years back) a great saint Called Bhodendra Saraswathi who later adorned the Kama Kati Pieta of Kanchi was born. He was asked by his Guru to collect the great book on Bhajans by Saint Lakshmi Dhara of Puri. Bhodendra Saraswathi visited Puri and found that this form of community worship of God was very attractive. He decided that the system of Bhajans(Bhajana Sampradayam) should be introduced in the south and worked for the same. Another great sage called Sridhara Ayyaval who was a contemporary of Bhodendral also liked this form of giving fillip to the Bhakthi movement and contributed a lot to this new vehicle of Bhakthi. This great tradition was further carried forward by Marudanallur sadguru Swamigal. Though these three great Gurus laid out the foundation of the new system of Bhajans , the systematic method of how a Bhjanai should be conducted was laid by another great person called Gopalakrishna Bhagwathar. Another music composer Sri Gopalakrishna Bharathi contributed a lot of simple Tamil lyrics for Bhajanai. SrI sanjeevi Bhagwathar who is the son of Sri Gopalakrishna Bhagawathar has brought out a book called Srimath Bhajanamrutham (The great nectar of Bhajans) in Tamil , which was published by Sri Gopalakrishna Nama Prachara SAbha of Madras. This write up is an attempt to translate (as much as possible) of that book in to English. The various parts of the ideal Dakshina Bharath Sampradaya Bhajanai are
1. Pundareekam and Prathivachanam.(Her either a God is asked to be remembered or his victory is sung. The audience responds by remembering his name or sing victory to that God.)
2. Dhyana Slokam (These stanzas give a description of the Gods who are going to be addressed by the Bhajan)
.
3. Thodaya Mangalam ( These are set of songs composed by saints like Bhadrachala Ramdas , Annamacharya and Vijayagopala Swamigal which were compiled by Marudanallur Sadguru Swamigal)
4. Guru Dhyanam (songs praising the God Dakshinasmurthy followed by great Gurus Adhi Shankara ,Bhodendral, Sridhara Ayyaval , Marudanallur Sadguru Swamigal etc. followed by meditation of these Gurus.)
5. Guru Abhangs (Abhangs are Marathi devotional songs)
6. Sadhu Keertanas (hymns on Sadhus and sants. It can be abhangs also)
7. Jayadeva Ashtapadi (Geeta Govindam)
8. Narayana Teertha Krishna leela Tharangini
Panchapati (Five songs in Telugu (Bhadrachala Ramadas), Kannada (Sri Purandara dasa), Sanskrit (Sri Sadasiva Brahmendral), Tamil (Sri Gopalakrishna Bharathi) and compositions of Sri Tyagaraja
1. Badrachala Bhakta Ramdas
2. Purandara Dasa
3. Sadasiva Brahmendra
4. Thyagaraja
5. Goplakrishna Bharathi
And if time permits, one can sing the North Indian Bhajan Compositions of
1. Kabir Das
2. Meera Bai
3. Tulsidas or Surdas
4. Marathi Abhangs on Lord Panduranga
The comes the turn of Dyana keertanais (hymns on Gods, stuti, Abhangs or Guru Keertanai). In the Dyana Keertana, it starts from Lord Ganesha Saraswati Muruga (Karthikeyan) Shiv Durga Narasimhan Ram Krishna Venkateshwar Vittal Ranganathan Dashavatara stuti Vittal (Marathi Abhangs on Lord Panduranga) Lakshmi Sita / Radha Hanuman Garuda Aiyappan Chandeeshwaran Nandikeshwaran Chaitanya deva (Gauranga) Guru Keertana
Then comes Pooja Sampradaya Kritis
1. Baro murare (welcome)
2. Sharanagata vatsala (request)
3. Kastoori gana.. (pooja)
4. Chita juni... (aarati)
5. Shobane
6. Jay Jay aarati...
7. kanjadalakshiki..
8. Prartana Abhang
9. Rajadi rajaya.. (pushpanjali)
10. Kattiya vachanam (verses from variety of books)
11. Chatur veda parayan
12. Kshetra mahatmiyam (verses on importance of tirta kshetras)
13. Upacharamu.. (upachara sankeertan)
14. Vinnappa gadyam (praying to God - shlokas)
15. Sri Krishna Govinda hare murare.. (naamaavali)
Pooja ends here and Divya namam starts. (deepa pradakshinam - With lighted lamp in the middle considering the lamp as God, bhagavatas will do sankeertan by doing pradakshinas). This equals going around the earth.
Then comes dolotsavam (making God sleep).
1. Anjaneya Keertanai
2. Mangalam
P.R.Ramachander
Bhajans started most probably as chanting of names of God as a community in chorus. The members of the audience used to repeat the songs rendered by the lead singer after him. In spite of the great Bhakthi wave in Tamil Nadu, not many references are there about this system of Bhajan. Possibly an idea of what it is introduced by the Maratha kings when they ruled over Thanjavur. They also possibly introduced the Greatness of Purandara Vittala of Pandharpur. It was at this time the Geetha Govinda was written by the poet of Orissa called Jayadev. His poems eulogized Lord Krishna along with Radha. Even this concept was not very popular in the south where Lord Vishnu is found with Goddess Lakshmi /Bhoo Devi/Nila devi/Aandal and Lord Krishna is associated with Bhama and Rugmani.
It was at this time (nearly three hundred years back) a great saint Called Bhodendra Saraswathi who later adorned the Kama Kati Pieta of Kanchi was born. He was asked by his Guru to collect the great book on Bhajans by Saint Lakshmi Dhara of Puri. Bhodendra Saraswathi visited Puri and found that this form of community worship of God was very attractive. He decided that the system of Bhajans(Bhajana Sampradayam) should be introduced in the south and worked for the same. Another great sage called Sridhara Ayyaval who was a contemporary of Bhodendral also liked this form of giving fillip to the Bhakthi movement and contributed a lot to this new vehicle of Bhakthi. This great tradition was further carried forward by Marudanallur sadguru Swamigal. Though these three great Gurus laid out the foundation of the new system of Bhajans , the systematic method of how a Bhjanai should be conducted was laid by another great person called Gopalakrishna Bhagwathar. Another music composer Sri Gopalakrishna Bharathi contributed a lot of simple Tamil lyrics for Bhajanai. SrI sanjeevi Bhagwathar who is the son of Sri Gopalakrishna Bhagawathar has brought out a book called Srimath Bhajanamrutham (The great nectar of Bhajans) in Tamil , which was published by Sri Gopalakrishna Nama Prachara SAbha of Madras. This write up is an attempt to translate (as much as possible) of that book in to English. The various parts of the ideal Dakshina Bharath Sampradaya Bhajanai are
1. Pundareekam and Prathivachanam.(Her either a God is asked to be remembered or his victory is sung. The audience responds by remembering his name or sing victory to that God.)
2. Dhyana Slokam (These stanzas give a description of the Gods who are going to be addressed by the Bhajan)
.
3. Thodaya Mangalam ( These are set of songs composed by saints like Bhadrachala Ramdas , Annamacharya and Vijayagopala Swamigal which were compiled by Marudanallur Sadguru Swamigal)
4. Guru Dhyanam (songs praising the God Dakshinasmurthy followed by great Gurus Adhi Shankara ,Bhodendral, Sridhara Ayyaval , Marudanallur Sadguru Swamigal etc. followed by meditation of these Gurus.)
5. Guru Abhangs (Abhangs are Marathi devotional songs)
6. Sadhu Keertanas (hymns on Sadhus and sants. It can be abhangs also)
7. Jayadeva Ashtapadi (Geeta Govindam)
8. Narayana Teertha Krishna leela Tharangini
Panchapati (Five songs in Telugu (Bhadrachala Ramadas), Kannada (Sri Purandara dasa), Sanskrit (Sri Sadasiva Brahmendral), Tamil (Sri Gopalakrishna Bharathi) and compositions of Sri Tyagaraja
1. Badrachala Bhakta Ramdas
2. Purandara Dasa
3. Sadasiva Brahmendra
4. Thyagaraja
5. Goplakrishna Bharathi
And if time permits, one can sing the North Indian Bhajan Compositions of
1. Kabir Das
2. Meera Bai
3. Tulsidas or Surdas
4. Marathi Abhangs on Lord Panduranga
The comes the turn of Dyana keertanais (hymns on Gods, stuti, Abhangs or Guru Keertanai). In the Dyana Keertana, it starts from Lord Ganesha Saraswati Muruga (Karthikeyan) Shiv Durga Narasimhan Ram Krishna Venkateshwar Vittal Ranganathan Dashavatara stuti Vittal (Marathi Abhangs on Lord Panduranga) Lakshmi Sita / Radha Hanuman Garuda Aiyappan Chandeeshwaran Nandikeshwaran Chaitanya deva (Gauranga) Guru Keertana
Then comes Pooja Sampradaya Kritis
1. Baro murare (welcome)
2. Sharanagata vatsala (request)
3. Kastoori gana.. (pooja)
4. Chita juni... (aarati)
5. Shobane
6. Jay Jay aarati...
7. kanjadalakshiki..
8. Prartana Abhang
9. Rajadi rajaya.. (pushpanjali)
10. Kattiya vachanam (verses from variety of books)
11. Chatur veda parayan
12. Kshetra mahatmiyam (verses on importance of tirta kshetras)
13. Upacharamu.. (upachara sankeertan)
14. Vinnappa gadyam (praying to God - shlokas)
15. Sri Krishna Govinda hare murare.. (naamaavali)
Pooja ends here and Divya namam starts. (deepa pradakshinam - With lighted lamp in the middle considering the lamp as God, bhagavatas will do sankeertan by doing pradakshinas). This equals going around the earth.
Then comes dolotsavam (making God sleep).
1. Anjaneya Keertanai
2. Mangalam
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