Sri Tallapaka Annamacharya (1408-1503) the saint composer of the 15th century is the earliest known musician of India to compose 32k songs called “sankIrtanas” in praise of Lord Venkateswara.Lord Vishnu manifested Himself as Lord Venkateswara in Tirumala Hills to protect the Dharma from decay in the Current Age (Kali Yuga). Annamacharya was born as the incarnation of Hari Nandakam(sword)
to promote Dharma through his powerful Sankirtanas (devotional songs).
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There is a particular variety of song in folk literature which ends with the word "koogoogu". in Kannada language Koogu means calling somebody. Koogoogu is a compound word which means, when we call a person, he tries to hide himself, tries to slip away."Do buchi" is another word which is also used to mean almost the same thing. Annamayya composed one song in this category describing the butter thief and the one who stole the hearts and clothes of the cowherdesses while they were taking bath in the river.(from book: Flowers At His Feet)
Guruthu: Sign
Erigina: Knowing
Donga:thief
Kugugu: Koogoogu is a compound word which means, when we call a person, he tries to hide himself, tries to slip away."Do buchi" is another word which is also used to mean almost the same thing.(from the prev post)
veede:he is
gudi lona:in the temple
dhaagenu:has hidden
So the meaning is:
the poet is saying that he knows the thief who has hidden inside the temple
Nelathalu:Ladies
Dochenu:has stolen
Nelladagaane: when they are bathing
Kaolani:lake
dharini:near
kugugu:[As sravan told] Dobuchi
palumaaru: many times
paalu:milk
aaraginchi: consume
koladhi:measure
meerina:has crossed
dhonga:thief
kugugu
Meaning:He is the one who has stolen the clothes of gopikas when they are bathing.This thief has stolen the milk lot many times...
challalu: butter milk
ammaga:when they are selling
chanukottu: pamita(donno in english,sb can help)
dhodakini:caught hold of
golle:gopika
thalanu:head
donga:thief
illillu: evry house
thappaka: without leaving
indari:these many people
paala+indlu:probably house where they store theit mailk and other milk products
kollalaadina donga:one who has stolen
Meaning:
he has stolen the buttermilk from gopikas who were carrying the buttermilk pots on their head.He has stolen from butter from each and evry one's storage house.
Introduction to the Keerthana Deho devalayo prokto ~ Jeevo deva sanatanah - Dehame Devalayam ~ jeevude daivam This sankeertana is an enlargement of this concept. It is said that each soul is potentially divine and each living being can be as much pure as it could be! The keerthana is an elaboration of a devotee who have constructed the Almighty in himself and visualises the Lord in close proximity in every activity he undertakes. The devotee is performing 'Nithyapuja' (a daily routine prayer) by undertaking his daily chores. He is thus visualising and conceptualising the Lord in each and every such activity. The summary is that 'when I perform this nityapooja, whatelse should I do?!' Whoelse but a matured and seasoned devotee envisages all this! The meaning of the song herein is expressed in the first person, for more clarity. Meaning of the Sankeerthana I learnt these daily routines (prayer) wherein and whereby I conceptualise the allpervading Almighty in myself! My body is the sacred temple, my head is the sikharam (the peak/vimanam). My large heart is the sanctum sanctorium that could seat the Larger Lord! My discovering and ever-sparkling eyes are the giant candles to the One who resides in Myself! My daily routine prayers to you, Oh Lord, the one who resides in me! The words I speak are but sacred mantras! The continous movement of the ever-reverberating tongue is the strongest bell in Your temple! The most delicious food I have is the sacred kainkaryam/naivedyam to the Lord who is pervading in my thoughts.My daily routine prayers to you, Oh Lord, the one who resides in me! The activities involving strolling are nothing but making rounds around Your temple. The patient and shrewed soul is none other than Your devotee! The well-placed thighs are the seat of Your crown! All my activities are nothing but prayer to YOU, the Lord of the Seven Hills! Oh Lord; Accept me as your sincere devotee! My daily routine prayers to you, Oh Lord, the one who resides in in me!
Audio link : Balakrishnaprasad Archive Page ఇదే శిరసు మాణిక్యమిచ్చి పంపె నీకు నాకె అదనెరిగి తెచ్చితిని అవథరించవయ్యా రామా నిను బాసి నీ రామా నే చూడగ ఆరామమున నిను పాడెను రామ రామ యనుచు ఆ మెళుత సీతయని అపుడు నే తెలిసి నీ ముద్ర ఉంగరము నేనిచ్చితిని౨
కమలాప్తకులుడా నీ కమలాక్షి నీ పాద కమలములు తలపోసి కమలారిదూరె నెమకి ఆలేమను నీ దేవియని తెలిసి అమరంగ నీ సేమమటు విన్నవించితిని౨
దశరధాత్మజా నీవు దశ శిరుని చంపి ఆ దశనున్న చెలిగావొ దశ దిశలు పొగడ రసికుడ శ్రీ వెంకట రఘువీరుడా నీవు శశిముకి చేకుంటి చక్కనాయ పనులు
idae Sirasu maaNikyamichchi paMpe neeku
naake adanerigi techchitini avathariMchavayyaa
raamaa ninu baasi nee raamaa nae chooDaga
aaraamamuna ninu paaDenu raama raama yanuchu
aa meLuta seetayani apuDu nae telisi
nee mudra uMgaramu naenichchitini~2
explanation from :
http://www.geocities.com/hkssv/ideshirasu.html
Introduction to the Keerthana
This sankeerthana is in the form of Lord Hanuman's samvadam with Lord Rama when the former, having been successful on Sita-finding-mission to Lanka and returned, explains the latter the details of the anecdote and what went after! Annamacharya assumes himself as Hanuman who exchanges Rama's finger-ring with Sita's sirasu manikyam, an ornament for hair that Rama presented to Sita. The beauty (and melody) of this keerthana is enhanced with Annama's admirable tact that intertwines rhythmic words to form a charming garland.
Meaning of the Keerthana
Oh Rama, this is the shirasu manikyam that was given to me by Sita! At an opportune moment, I was able to bring it here; please have a glance at it. Oh Rama, I witnessed Her, having lost your company, She was just chanting Rama Nama, as Rama... Rama...; whence I recognised that Lady to be Sita and handed over Your ring to Her. Oh Rama, the protector of Kamalakshi, the one whose eyes resemble a Lotus, Your Sita just brings forth Her memories with You and prays to reach Your Lotus Feet. Having found Her, I could recite Your legendary story before her and conveyed your wellness! Oh Rama, the son of Dasaratha, You have to kill the dasasira, the one with ten heads (Ravana) and protect Sita (appelled here as Shashimukhi, the one whose face glows like moon) who is in Ravana's captivity, whereby appreciation pours in from ten sides! Sri Venkata, Raghauveera, the amour of Sita, You have Her by your side, everything will be fine then!!
I meditate upon the Baby Gopala, Who is served by my mind. I always meditate on those feet.||1||
I meditate upon the Baby Gopala, Who is glittering forth due to immense rhyming sound coming from jewel and bell studded waist girdle, and Who is shining forth trembling dances adorned by the sound of feet running in curved trajectories.||2||
I meditate upon the Baby Gopala, Who is engrossed in the beautiful new butter-ball in His hand, Whose feet are adorned by the various devoted emotions of Brahma and demi-gods, Who is situated at the mountain of Tirupati¹ as Venkat, Who is without a comparison, Who is Hari, and Who is the best person.||3||
పొంకపు శేషాదులు తుంబురునారదాదులు పంకజభవాదులు నీ పాదాలు చేరి అంకెలనున్నారు లేచి అలమేలుమంగను వేంకటేశుడా రెప్పలు విచ్చి చూచి లేవయ్యా
in english: pa|| vinnapAlu vinavale viMta viMtalu | pannagapu dOma tera paietta vElayyA || ca|| tellavAre jAmekke dEvatalu munulu | allanalla naMtaniMta nadigOvArE | callani tammirEkula sArasapu gannulu | mellamellane vicci mElukonavElayya || ca|| garuDa kinnara yakSha kAminulu gamulai | virahapu gItamula viMtAlApAla | pari pari vidhamula pADEru ninnadivO | siri mogamu deraci cittagiMcavElayya || ca|| poMkapu SEShAdulu tuMburu nAradAdulu | paMkaja BavAdulu nI pAdAlu cEri | aMkelanunnAru lEci alamElu maMganu | vEMkaTESuDA reppalu vicci cUci lEvayya || meaning: O lord! it is time for you to hear the myriads of queer strange requests of your devotees. O lord! why dont your lift the "mosquito net" formed by the (slough of the) serpent , Adisesha ? The night has passed on to daybreak. Look,there are the Devas and the Munis Look yonder, ther are all waiting in huge numbers here and there to have your darshan. O Lord, please gently open your cool tender lotus-petal-like eyes. O Lord, the mighty Adisesha and others, Tumburu, Narada, lotun born Brahma and others have all gathered near your feet and are waiting! O Lord VentateSa, wake up, open your eye-lids, and look at your consort, Alamelumanga and wake up! O Lord, it is time that you woke up and lent your patient ears and listened to all these countless appeals of the devotees.
meaning taken from book:Spiritual heritage of Annamacharya by prof.Dr.M.Narasimhachary and Dr.Miss M.S.Ramesh
తెగదు పాపము తీరదు పుణ్యము నగి నగి కాలము నాటకము యెగువనె శ్రీ వేంకటేశ్వరుడేలిక గగనము మీదిది కైవల్యము naanaaTi baduku naaTakamu kaanaka kannadi kaivalyamu puTTuTayu nijamu pOvuTayu nijamu naTTanaDimi pani naaTakamu yeTTa neduTa gala dee prapaMchamu kaTTa gaDapaTidi kaivalyamu kuDichae dannamu kOka chuTTeDidi naDa maMtrapu pani naaTakamu voDi gaTTukonina vubhaya karmamulu gaDi daaTinapuDe kaivalyamu tegadu paapamu teeradu puNyamu nagi nagi kaalamu naaTakamu yeguvane Sree vaeMkaTaeSvaruDaelika gaganamu meedidi kaivalyamu
Meaning : P:This day to day (nAnATi) life (batuku) is a drama (nATakamu) What is to not seen clearly (kAnaka kannadi exactly means something which is seen yet not seen; for instance an object at a far off distance) is liberation/salvation (kaivalyamu) C1:To be born (puTTuTayu) is truth (nijamu), to die (pOvuTayu literal meaning is to go; to leave) is truth. All the work (pani) in between these two (naTTanaDimi) is a drama. That which is right in front (yeTTa neduTagaladI) is the world (prapaNcamu). That which is the ultimate last (kaTTakaDapaTidi) is liberation. C2:To partake/relish (kuDicEdi) rice/food (annamu), to wrap around (cuTTeDidi) a cloth/saree (kOka), this conjured-in-the-middle (naDamantrapu) work (pani) is a drama. When one crosses beyond (gaDidATinapuDE) the above mentioned dual duties (vubhayakarmulu) only then there is liberation. C3:There is no break (tegadu literally means it doesn't cut/snap like for instance to say a rope doesn't cut) to sin (pApamu). There is never completion (tIradu) to good/holiness (puNyamu). All this laughing (and also laughable) (nagi nagi) time (kAlamu) is a drama. Above (yeguvane literally means at a higher place) there is only ONE VenkaTEShvara. That which is even beyond (mIdidi means one which is above; here in percepetion) the sky (gaganamu) is liberation.
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