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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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
