garuDAdri vEdAdri

 

P

garuDAdri vEdAdri kalimi eepe 

sirulosagee chooDarO chintAmaNi eepe ||

Alamelumanga is the treasure on the hills of Venkatadri and Garudadri. She bestows prosperity like the celestial gem Chintamani. 

C 1

pAlajaladhi puTTina padmAlaya eepe 

lalita Sri nrusimhu lakshmi eepe 

mElimi lOkamAtayai minchina maguva eepe 

ee leela lOkamulElE indira eepe ||

Celestial milk-ocean is her birth-place. She is Padma who dwells on lotus. She is Lakshmi, very dear to Narasimha. She is the Supreme Mother of all 'lokas'. She is Indira. 

C 2

ghana sampadalosagu kamalAkAnta eepe 

manasiju ganina ramAsati eepe 

aniSamu bAyani mahA haripriya eepe 

dhana dhAnya roopapu Sri taruNi eepe ||

She is Kamala the bestower of prosperity and Ramaa the mother of Manmadha. She is Haripriya who is always with Sri Hari. She is the embodiment of money and grain. 

C 3

rachachla velasinaTTi ramAvanita eepe 

machchikagala alamElumanga eepe 

ichchaTi venkaTAdri nee ahObalamunandu 

nichchalu tAvukonna nidhAnamu eepe ||

She is goddess Ramaa who established herself amidst us. She is Alamelumanga dear to all. She is the eternal treasure established on Venkatadri and Ahobalam.

gOvinda gOvinda

 

P

gOvinda gOvinda yani koluvarE 

gOvindA yani koluvarE ||

Chant the name of Govinda again and again. 

C 1

hari achyutA ani ADarE 

purushOttama yani palukarE 

parama purushA yani palukarE 

sirivara yanuchu chelagarE janulu ||

Oh people, dance in ecstasy reciting the names of Achyuta and Hari. Praise him as Purushottama the supreme being. Say that he is the Supreme Lord. Revel in joy praising him as embodiment of prosperity. 

C 2

pAnDava varadA yani pADarE 

anDaja vAhanu koniyADarE 

konDala rAyani nE kOrarE 

danDitO mAdhavuninE talacharE janulu ||

 Oh people, sing that he is benefactor of Pandavas. Praise him as the one who flies on Garutmanta. Request the king of seven hills only. Think of Madhava only always. 

C 3

dEvuDu Sri vibhuDani teliyarE 

SObhala anantuni chooDarE 

Sri vEnkaTanAdhuni chErarE 

pAvanamai epuDunu bratukarE janulu ||

Oh people, know that the lord is consort of Lakshmi. See and enjoy splendor of eternal Ananta. Reach lord Venkatanadha. Why don't the people live piously?

guruterigina donga

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guruterigina donga koogoogu veeDe 

 guri lOnE dAgeeni koogoogu ||

 Clever Krishna is a known thief. (koogoogu is rhythmic word in folk songs) He hides from the searching looks of all. 

 C 1

 nelatala dOcheeni neeLLADaganE 

 kolani darini donga koogoogu 

 baluvaina vuTla pAlAragincheeni 

 koladi meerina koogoogu||

 He stole the robes of bathing maids and sat on a tree by the side of pool. He enjoyed milk in the pots hung on sling. It is impossible to control this boy. 

 C 2

 challalammanga chanu kaTTu doDikeeni 

 golletalanu donga koogoogu 

 illillu tappaka indari pAlinDlu 

 kollalADina donga koogoogu ||

 When milk maids were selling milk their upper garments slipped. He is the thief that plundred milk from milk maids in many houses. 

C 3

 tAvukonna donga tagili paTTuDide 

 gOvulalO donga koogoogu 

 Sri venkaTagiri cheluvunDO EmO

 kOviduDagu donga koogoogu. ||

 Oh maids,catch hold of the wise thief who hid in the flocks of cows. May be, he is Venkatesa himself on Venkata hill. .

ghummani edi

 

P

ghummani eDi Sruti kooDaganu 

kammani nEtulu kAgaga chelage ||

Aroma from boiling ghee is pleasant.The milkmaids are singing melodiously. 

C 1 neela varNuDani neerajAkshuDani 

bAluni ativalu pADErO 

pAlu pidukuchu bAnala kAgula 

sOli perugu trachuchu chelarEge ||

They praise him as the lotus-eyed blue boy. They are singing while milking cows and churning curds in pots.

C 2

mandara dharuni mAdhavuDani gO 

vinduni pADEru veladu lidE 

nanda vrajamuna nalugaDa nAvula 

mandala pEyala manchi ravamula ||

The beautiful maids of Nandi village describe him as the bearer of Mandara mountain. They call him 'Madhava, Govinda'. There are cows around with their calves mooing sweetly. 

C 3

venkaTapati yani vEdanilayuDani 

pankajanAthuni pADEru 

ankula chEtanu alaru ravambula 

binkapu mATala brundAvanamuna ||

They praise him as Venkatapati the embodiment of Vedas. They address him as the consort of Lakshmi. They call him Padmanabha. Damsels kept their palms on cheeks and sang songs joyfully in Brundavana.

Phala netrala

Phala nEtrAnala prabala vidyullatA 

kELI vihAra lakShmInArasiMhA 

 Meaning: Of the forehead eye's powerful lightning creeper, roaming for sport, is Lakshmi NaraSimha! 

Discussion: Phala refers to forehead and in this stanza refers to the third eye on the forehead. I'm guessing that Annamayya is referring to the third eye, its powerful red vein/arteries that resemble a lightning string. 

 praLayamAruta Gora BastrIkApUtkAra | 

lalita niSvAsaDOlA racanayA | 

kUlaSailakuMBinI kumudahita ravigagana- | 

calana vidhinipuNa niScala nArasiMhA || 

Meaning: The wind of the storm(destruction), with heaps of frightening bellows, one who stays on/with Lotus/Lakshmi, the composer; The mountain in his Class, the caretaker of Lakshmi(Sridevi) and Earth(Bhoodevi), moving in the Sun filled sky, the skilled one at fate, is the steady Narasimha. 

Discussion: There are sobriquets that are contrasting in this line. First, let's look at the difficult ones. My apologies for having misread the word "marutha" as "amrutha"initially, a misplacement of letter "a" after and before "m". So He is the wind that carries the storm/tornado and causes destruction. Just an example on how the words can be easily misinterpreted!!! A note that Lakshmi is also refered to as Lalitha/ Kamala or Lotus. Please refer to Sriman Narayana keerthana for discussion on it. The second challenging adjective is that He is the "composer". The Lord must have composed many "Leelas" or (episodes) but not sure what Annamayya is referring to here. KulaSaila means to be a mountain in His class or Kula, the strength of the race/class. The last adjective "Nischala" is the contrasting one. Nishchala means motionless and steady. However, Annamayya has refered to the movement of the Lord especially as Narasimha a couple of times. Taking cue from the previous adjective of being the one who is "skilled with fate/destiny", the motionlessness that he refers to is that of being indifferent to the ups and downs of fate. 

 vivaraGanavadana durvidhahasana niShThyUta- | 

lavadivya paruSha lAlAGaTanayA | 

vividha jaMtu vrAtaBuvana magnaukaraNa | 

navanavapriya guNArNava nArasiMhA || 

 Meaning: The detailed splendid faced one, that laughs off the bad ways, one who destructs the devout joining/connection, The Divine one who is harsh and severe in deeds, the one who drools, The cause for various animals groups to be immersed on this Earth; the one blooming with love is the new characterized NAraSimha. 

Discussion: "Nishytha lava" word-word traslated to one who destructs devout joining. It refers to the devotion to worldly pleasures. "Lala Ghatanaya" is a confusing word to interpret. I assume Annamayya is referring to a characteristic of a Lion or means that the Lord attracts amusement. I could be wrong and have a wrong spelt words. Any suggestions in this regard are welcome. 

 dAruNOjjvala dhagaddhagita daMShTrAnala vi- | 

kAra sPuliMga saMga krIDayA vairidAnava GOravaMSa BasmIkaraNa| 

kAraNa prakaTa vEMkaTa nArasiMhA || 

Meaning: With fierce brightness, with shining large unpleasant teeth ; the one who plays with the heaps spark of fire , The killer of enemy and demons, with a frightful lineage, one who reduces to ashes, the one who appeared for a reason, is the Venkata Narasimha.

gatulanni khilamaina

P

gatulanni khilamaina kaliyugamandunu 

gati eetaDE choope ghana guru daivamu ||

In Kaliyuga when all the spiritual paths are getting ruined, Ramanuja showed us the way. He is our great Guru and God. 

C 1

eetani karaNAnanEka ila vaishNavulamaiti 

meetanivallanE kanTimee tirumaNi 

eetaDE upadESamichchenu ashTAksharee mantramu 

eetaDe rAmAnujulu ihapara daivamu ||

Many became Vaishnavas due to Ramanuja. He introduced the sacred Vaishnava marks. He is God for us in this world and other world also. 

C 2

velayinche neetaDE vEdapu rahasyamulu 

chalimi neetaDE choope SaraNAgati 

nilipinADeetaDe kA nija mudradhAraNamu 

malasi rAmAnujulu mATalADE daivamu ||

He enlightened us with the secrets of Vedas. He showed us the path of surrender to the Almighty. He initiated the custom of putting Vaishnava marks on body. Sri Ramanuja is talking-God for us. 

C 3

niyamamulu eetaDEkA nilipe prapannulaku 

dayatO mOkshamu joope taganeetaDu 

nayamai SrivEnkaTESu nagamekkE vAkiTanu 

daya joochi mammu niTTE talli tanDri daivamu ||

He established daily rituals for Vaishnava devotees. He showed us the path of salvation. He ascended the holy hill of Sri Venkatesa. Ramanuja is our compassionate mother, father and God.

namO nArAyaNAya namaha

P

namO nArAyaNAya namaha 

samadhikAnandAya sarvESWarAya ||

Salutations to Narayana the lord of the Universe and the bestower of abundant happiness. 

C 1

dharaNee ghana sthana Saila parirambha 

parimaLa Srama jala pramadAya 

sarasija nivAsinee sarasa praNamAyuta

charaNAyatE namO sakalAtmakAya ||

Salutation to the lord embraced by the heavy bossomed Bhoodevi the goddess of earth. Salutation to the lord whose feet are worshipped by Lakshmi. 

C 2

satyabhAma mukhAnchana patra vallikA 

nitya rachanAkriyA nipuNAya 

kAtyAyinee stOtra kAmAya tE namO 

pratyaksha nija parabrahma roopAya ||

Salutation to the lord who is skillfull in drawing leaf-like marks on his consort Satyabhama, to the lord who is worshipped by Katyayini and to the lord who is the embodiment of the Supreme Soul. 

C 3

dEvatAdhipa makuTa divya ratnAmSu sam 

bhAvitAmala padapankajAya 

kaivalya kAmine kAntAya tE namO 

Sree venkaTAchala SrinivAsAya ||

Salutation to the lord whose feet are worshipped by Devatas. Their stone studded crowns spread bright rays on his sacred lotus feet. Salutation to the lord who bestowed salvation to many women. Salutation to Srinivasa of Venkatachala mountain.

deenuDa nEnu

P

deenuDa nEnu dEvuDavu neevu 

nee nija mahimE nerapuTa gAka ||

I am desolate. You are the God. Let your powers assuage my miseries. 

C 1

mati janana meruga maraNamberuganu itavuga 

ninu nika nerigEnA kshiti puTTinchina Sripativi 

neevE tati nApai daya talatuvu gAka ||

 have no knowledge of my birth or death. How can I comprehend your disposition? You are the creator of the earth. You will show mercy at the right time. 

C 2

talacha pApamani talacha puNyamani talapuna 

ika ninu talachEnA alari nAlo antaryAmivai 

kalusha meDayu nanu gAtuvu gAka ||

When I am not aware of sin or piety, will I think of your glory? You are in my conscience. Hope you'll drive away my evils and protect me. 

C 3

taDavanA hEyamu taDavanA malinamu 

taDayaka nee mElu taDavEnA viDuvaleni 

ree vEnkaTa vibhuDava kaDadAka nikagAtuvu gAka ||

I repeatedly commit the most abhorable and dirty acts. But I am not inclined to do benevolent acts. I can not leave my Lord Venkatesa. Please protect me till the end.

sEvimparO janulAla

P

 sEvimparO janulAla chEri mokkarO 

bhAvimpa nunnADindari bhAgyamu valenu ||

 O men, let us all worship the lord . He is the fortune of all. 

C 1

jalakamADi vunnADu sarvESWaruDu niggu 

galigina manchi nalla kaluva valenu 

elami kappura kApu ide chAtukunna vADu 

vela lEni yaTTi pedda venDi konDa valenu ||

He is the glorious lord. He is shinig like lily flower after his bath. He is fragrant with camphor smeared on his body. He is like precious silver hill. 

C 2

andamuga taTTu punugu aladuka nunnavADu 

kanduva indra neelAla gani valenu 

mundaTi valene tA sommulu ninchu kunna vADu 

pondina sampadalaku puTTinillu valenu ||

He is beautiful. He has the fragrance of 'punugu'(civet)perfume. His abode is like sappire mine. He is shining with many ornaments. He is the fountain-head of all wealth. 

C 3

minchi alamElmanga meDa gaTTu konnavADu 

manchi bangAru tAmara puvvu valenu 

enchaga Sree venkaTESuDidE koluvai vunnavADu 

ninchina dAsula pAli nidhAnamu valenu ||

 He wedded beautiful Alamelumanga who shines like golden lotus. Sri Venkateswara is sitting with his consorts. He is the most valuable treasure for his devotees.

uggu veTTarE

P
uggu veTTarE vOyammA che
yyoggEnide SiSu vOyammA ||
Oh women, feed child Krishna with uggu (mix of milk and castor oil). He is obstructing with his hands.

C 1
kaDupu lOni lOkamulugadalee
noDaloochakurE vOyammA
toDikeDi saruguna tolaga deeyarE
vuDikeDi pAlivi vOyammA ||
Oh women, don't swing the cradle roughly lest the 'lokas' in his stomach shake. Please clean up his mouth quickly. Hot milk may cause pain to him.

C 2
chappalu vaTTuka sannapu bAluni
nuppara mettakurO yammA
appuDe sakalamu nadimi nOrane
voppadu tiyyare vOyammA ||
Oh women, don't lift the tender child very high. He may be upset as his stomach is full with milk.

C 3
toyyalu liTu chEtula nalaginchaka
vuyyala niDarE vOyammA
koyya mATalanu konDala timmani
noyyana tiTTakurO rammA ||
Oh young women, keep the infant Krishna in cradle gently without hurting his body. Please stop uttering harsh words. Don't call him " monkey of hills".

uyyAla bAlu noochedaru

P
uyyAla bAlu noochedaru kaDu
noyya noyya noyyanuchu ||
Young women are singing and swinging Sri Krishna in cradle gently.

C 1
bAla yavvanalu pasiDi uyyAla
bAluni vadda pADEru
lAli lAli lAllemma
lAli lAli lAlanuchu ||
Young women are singing for the child in golden cradle.They hum soothing words "lali lali".

C 2
tammi rEku kanu dammula navvula
pammu joopula pADEru
kommalu maTTela gunukula naDapula
dhimmi dhimmi dhimmanuchu ||
They are singing for the smiling Krishna whose eyes are like lotus petals. The beautiful women's toe rings are sounding rhythmically 'dhim,dhim'.

C 3
challu joopula javarAnDlu rE
palle bAluni pAdEru
balliDu venkaTapati chErandelu
ghallu ghallu ghallanuchu ||
The young women are singing for the boy of Repalle showering affectionate looks. They are close to the Almighty Venkatapathi. Their anklets are resounding with tinkling sound 'ghallu, ghallu'.

heenAdhikamulinka

P
heenAdhikamulinka nEDa nunnavO kAni
Anina dAsyamu pottu andariki nokaTE ||
I don't know where the difference between high and low castes exists. But surely there is neither superior nor inferior in the service of Lord Hari.

C 1
nAnA varNamulavAru narahari dalachETi
A nAmamantra japamadi yokaTE
pooni atani goluchi bhuvi nE jAtainanu
monamuna panDETi mOkshamoo nokaTE ||
Chanting the the Sacred name of Sri Hari is the same for all devotees. Any sect of people in the world that worship Hari humbly attains salvation with no discrimination.

C 2
venukaku mundariki vishNu kinkarulakella
panivaDi kaikonETi bhakti yokkaTE
vuniki nA dEvuDu vokaDE antaryAmi
maneDi vaishNava kulamella nokaTE ||
Lord Hari accepts devotional service of devotees standing in front or back. Lord exists equally in the conscience of all. Vishnu devotees are the same wherever they are.

C 3
bhEdAbhEdamu lEDu pekku marugulu lEvu
Adi antyamulanu muktAmalokkaTE
SridEvuDainaTTi Sri vEnkaTESvaruni
AdaraNa pondu SaraNAgatiyu nokaTE ||
There are no differences and there are no secrets. Liberated soul has neither begining nor end. Surrender to Lord Venkateswara the lord of Lakshmi without any sense of difference.

trikaraNa Sudhdhiga

P
trikaraNa Sudhdhiga chEsina panulaku
dEvuDu mechchunu lOkamu mechchunu
okaTikokaTi guNitambagu mArgamulunDaga prayAsa paDanEla||

God will be pleased if a person acts with purity of mind, body and speech.The world appreciates it. When it is really great, why do you struggle for other means.

C 1
tana manasE paripoorNamaina gOdAvari gangA kAvEri
kanaka bindu yamunA gayAdi mukhya ksEtrambula santatamun
dinakara sOma grahaNa kAlamula teerthAchraNAlu chEsina phalamulu
tanu dAnE sidhdhinchunu voorakE davvulu tiragaga mari Ela ||

A person's mind is full like the rivers Godavari,Ganga and Kaveri. It is like river Yamuna and holy Gaya. Purity of mind automatically confers the fruits of performing rituals at the time of lunar and Solar eclipses. Why do you go here and there in vain?.

C 2
hari yanu renDaksharamulu nuDivina akhila vEdamulu mantramulu
garima dharma SAstra purANAdulu kramamuna chadivina puNyamulu
parama tapO yOgambulu modalagu bahu sAdhanamula sArambu
paripakvambai phali inchaga baTTabayalu vedakaga nEla ||

Uttering two letters 'ha'&'ri'will bestow Punyam that can be earned by reciting the Vedas and studying epics and philosophy. Hari's name is the essence of supreme penance and austerities. When Hari's name bestows such fruits, why search for other means?

C 3
modala Sree venkaTapatikini chEyetti mokkina mAtramu lOpalanE
padilapu shODaSa dAna yAgamulu pancha mahAyagnambulunu
vadalaka sAngambulugA chEsina vADE kADA palumAru
madi madi nunDE kAya klESamu mATiki mATiki tana kEla ||

Just by bowing to Sri Venkatapati a person will be blessed with 'Punyam' of performing of sixteen Yagas and five Yajnas (Vedic sacrifices). Then why do you torment your body again and again?