OM VISHNAVE NAMAHA

'Vishnu', as the name suggests is the ultimate soul that resides in the body and soul of everything that pervades.

The story goes that a girl of 16yrs was left at home by her parents only to be told that she was not older enough to understand the lectures of Sage Garga, an ardent philosopher on Vishnu Sahasranama and was asked to take care of the pot full of butter.

Shanta could hear the knocks at the door, and found an old saint asking for a glass of water. She welcomed the saint and they exchanged talk which made her tell that her parents have gone to listen to the lectures on the second name - 'VISHNU' by sage Garga. The old man said that he would explain the meaning of Vishnu from the Sahasranama.

Within seconds when the girl came with a glass of water in her hand, could not find the old sage, but literally saw LORD KRISHNA tasting the butter happily.

She was displeased with Krishna for cheating her. Krishna was looking naughty with his mischievous smile on his face. Shanta lost her patience and gave a blow on the boy's back. Lo! the very moment she felt the blow on her back, the butter pot broke into pieces, Sage Garga felt as if some-body had beaten him with a stick on his back. All the audience felt the same. The cows, the calves, the buffaloes, the sheep, the frogs all jumped alike in pain.

Shanta saw that the stick that beat Krishna was also feeling the pain and jumping.

Now, we understand that what the word Vishnu meant. He is the one in all...the ONE IN ALL and everything.

Hence, there should be no ill-feelings towards any soul. For the ultimate soul residing in the soul and body of everything is the pervader Vishnu.
Vaishnavism teaches Love and Bhakti by the name Vishnu.

Chanting this name "OM VISHNAVE NAMAHA', will convert even our worst critics into our fans!

OM VISWAYA NAMAHA

Sahasranama is the panacea for all diseases - spiritual, mental and physical. The importance of the first name in Vishnu Sahasranama 'Viswam', is brought forth with immense pleasure so that we all rejoice reciting this name of the Almighty alone which can do wonders for us.

Here, the story goes that once there was a Brahmin on the banks of river Narmada married to a lady named Itara. They were blessed with a son named Lytareya. The boy's father thought it would be in order to initiate him the Vishnu Sahasranama and asked him to repeat 'Viswam'. Well, after the first word the father taught the boy the second name 'Vishnuhu', but the boy was unable to pronounce the second name even after years.

The Brahmin got frustrated and married again and his second wife gave birth to two sons and they were Vedic scholars. Lytareya was mocked by his neighbors for not uttering anything other than 'Viswam'.

Itara thought that her son was a mentally retarded and felt that he was a shame to be born in a family of learned sages, and drove him out of the house. The boy's response to this was just the word 'Viswam' alone and he left his home.

His step brothers were learned and they were chanting the Vedic hymns. All of a sudden they could not utter a word, and further negative incidents followed. The house was robbed of all the riches and jewelery. The old brahmin was stunned with this happenings and on the advise of sage Vasishta, came to know that it was the misfortune of his wife who drove Lytareya, who was a yogi by birth and knew the importance of the word, his undiluted devotion to the Lord who is full of virtues made every moment glorious for the Brahmin's family and driving him has lead to all the misfortunes.

Lytareya returned home and the Brahmin was gifted back with all his fortunes and his sons started chanting the Vedic hymns.

Sage Vyasa shows the importance of the word 'Viswam' here as ....
Viswam means the one full with all the good, mental, physical and spiritual glories by his nature. Such an attitude can only be true in the case of Lord Vasudeva. Having known the fact, one need not go into the depth to find anything more worth uttering than this name of the Lord, once you realize the Lord alone is full - the whole One in all his glory!.

Sage Veda Vyasa heard this anecdote from his great-grand father Sage Vasishta. He compiled the 1000 names of the Lord keeping the auspicious nature and this incident in his mind, he put this name 'Viswam' - the one full with all that is good - as the first one.

Those who chant 'Viswaya Namaha' will, no doubt live amidst all types of prosperity - full to the brim. Thus, it will be in order for all the followers of Bhagavan Ramanuja to adopt the form 'Viswaya Namaha' and meditate to the Lord 'the one full in all respects'.

Let us all chant this mantra 'Om Viswaya namaha'. Only one of the thousand names is enough to serve our purpose, provided we chant it simultaneously meditating upon Him with the attributes described in the name. Viswam means the whole - the one full with all that is good in all the fields. Let us chant 'Om Vishwaya Namaha' for universal prosperity.

VISHNU SAHASRANAMAM

Vishnu Sahasranama is the anecdote to ultimate liberation where the soul can be lead to Mukthi. It is the greatest gem when uttered with true devotion is a splendorous ornament to decorate the Lord. ‘Sahasra’, in Sanskrit means a thousand and ‘namah’ means name. Each name eulogizes one of His countless great attributes.

Adi Sankara Bhagavatpada emphasized in his commentaries that Naama Sankeerthana is the best way of devotion and recitation of his innumerable names.

Swami Sankaracharya wrote a definitive commentary on the Sahasranama. Additionally, Parasara Bhattar, a follower of Ramanuja has also written a commentary.

In the poem Lord Sri Vishnu is referred by 1000 names, which constitute his imminent attributes. The Lord is endless, all-knowing-omniscient, all pervasive-omnipresent, all powerful–omnipotent.

There is absolutely no single specific benefit that cannot be derived by chanting the Vishnu Sahasranama. Vaishnavites major part of the prayer consists of Sahasranama, who are the ardent followers of Vishnu. They believe the other form of God such as Shiva and Shakti aspects are manifestation of their chosen Lord Vishnu.

Shaivaites give prominence to Shiva, but Sri Rudram one of the sacred prayers describe Vishnu as an aspect of Shiva. Adi Sankara has interpreted this to mean that Vishnu and Shiva are the same and it is Vishnu that is praised by worship of Shiva.

Parasara Bhattar has interpreted the name "Shiva" and "Rudra" in vishnu sahasranama to mean a quality or attribute of Vishnu. The great Vaishnavite devotee and philosopher Sri Parasara Bhattar, who was granted the rarest of the rare privileges of conversing with Sri Ranganatha personally and directly at Srirangam, has written a scholarly and authoritative commentary on the Vishnu Sahasranama, titled 'Bhagavad Guna Darpana' meaning 'the mirror' (Darpana) that reflects the transcendental glory of the Lord.

Mankind will be free from all sorrows by chanting the Vishnu Sahasranama which has the thousand names of the one All-Pervading Eternal Supreme Being who is the master of all the worlds, supreme over the Devas and who is Brahman. All the demi-gods, devas, asuras and every living being knows Him alone as the sustainer and sings his praise. He alone is worthy of Praise and none else.

Both the Vaishnavites and the Shivaites follow the recitation of the Sahasranam with adept devotion and love praising the Lord.

As per Hindu mythology the grand sire while he was on his death bed, after the 18 days battle at Kurukshetra as explained in the epic Mahabharata uttered the Sahasranama and handed over the same to Yudhistra which was taught to him by Sage Vyasa.

Sahasranama has a total of 108 Slokas, in Sanskrit brings out the versatility of the language its lucid flow and the rhythm with which it is uttered. Lord Vishnu is considered as the universal aggregate of all Hindu deities such as Shiva, Brahma, etc who emanate from Him alone.
In this cosmic aspect, Vishnu is also called Mahavishnu (Great Vishnu.).

The followers of the Advaitan philosophy in particular, Smartas believe that Vishnu and Shiva are the same and are hence different aspects of the one Supreme Being.

Vishnu is the all-inclusive deity, known as Purusha or Maha Purusha, Param Atma or Supreme Soul, Antaryami the in-dweller and He is the Totality in whom all souls are contained or get merged.

Recitation of the hymn Sahasranama an illustrious composition of Sage Vyasa brings calmness of mind, complete freedom from stress and eternal knowledge. Nothing evil or inauspicious will befall a man here or hereafter who daily hears or repeats these names devoted to Vasudeva, with a mind that is concentrated on Him, that man attains to great fame, leadership, wealth that is secure and the supreme good unsurpassed by anything. He will be free from all fears and be endowed with great courage and energy and he will be free from diseases. Beauty of form, strength of body and mind, and virtuous character will be natural to him.

Those persons that worship and adore the Lord of the universe, that deity who is inborn and possessed of blazing effulgence, who is the origin or cause of the universe, who knows no deterioration, and who is endued with eyes that are as large and beautiful as the petals of the lotus, - ‘Aravindalochana’ , will never meet with any discomforts in life.

Never will defeat attend on a man who adores the Lotus-Eyed One, who is the Master of all the worlds, who is birthless, and out of whom the worlds have originated and into whom they dissolve.

Here, is my humble attempt to bring the glory of the Lord narrated in the Vishnu Sahasranama where every word is a treasure and worthy of being glorified, referring the imminent attributes of the Lord Sri Vishnu.

Every word has a beautiful story behind it and which when read will be relished by all and cherished as divine memories.

SAmaja vara Gamana

SAmaja vara gamana in Hindolam raAga in Sanskrit language by Saint TyaAgaraja is again a master piece exposing the Lord's mercy and divine virtues. Excellent to play on the instrument VEENA.

Pallavi:
Saamaja Vara Gamana Saadhu Hrut Saarasaabja Paala Kaalaateeta Vikhyaata

Word to word meaning

Samaja – of a large elephant

Vara – Oh! Lord

Gamana – majestic gait

Saadhu – of devotees

Hrut – O! Effluent Sun who causes the hearts

saArasabja – to blossom like Lotus

vkhyaAta – Lord, your fame

kaAlalitha – transcends time

M ; G S N D N N | S ; ; S | M G M ; ||

Saa ma ja Vara Gama naa - Saa - dhu Hrut

mggm mg S S s n d , n N | S ; ; S | MG g m d n ||

Saa ma ja Va-ra- - Gama naa -Saa - dhu Hrut - -

S ; n d M m g S n d N | S ; ; S | M G M ; ||

Saa ma ja Va-ra - Ga- ma naa - Saa - dhu Hrut - -

G , m D , n S , n d m d n | S ; S , n | d n s n d m d n ||

Saa-ra saa-bja -Paa-la Kaa- - - laa- tee- ta Vi-khyaa- - ta-

s m g s n d M m g S n d N | S ; ; S | M G M ; ||

Saa- - - ma- ja Va-ra- Ga- ma naa - Saa - dhu Hrut - -

G mg GM Dnd D N S , n d m d n | S ; S , n | d n s n d m d n ||

Saa-- - ra saa- - bja Paa-la Kaa- - - laa- tee- ta Vi-khyaa- - ta-

g s s n n d d m m g g s ; d n | S ; ; sg | M g g M ; ||

Saa- - - ma- ja- Va-ra- Ga- ma naa - Saa - dhu Hrut - -

G mgGM Dnd D N S, n dm dn | S; s, n | dnsn dmdn ||
Saa- -ra saa- -bja Paa-la Kaa--- laa- tee- ta Vi-khyaa-- ta-

S g s ndD M g s g s , d N | S ; ; ; | ; ; ; ; ||

Saa- - - ma- -ja Va-ra- Gama naa - - - - - -

Anupallavi:

Saama Nigamaja Sudhaamaya Gaana Vichakshana Gunasheela Dayaalavaala Maam Paalaya

Saama – the SaAma gana hyms

nigamaja – SaAma veda

sudhaAmaya – of the nectar like

gaAna – music

Vichakshana – Oh! Expounder

guna – qualities

sheela – thou of great

dayaAlavaAla – abundant mercy

maam – for me

paAlaya – care

S ; M - N G M D - N | S ; ; ; | ; ; n d m g ||

Saa ma Ni ga ma ja Su dhaa- - - - - - - - -

S ; M - N D N S - N | S ; dn S | d n S n d m g ||

Saa ma Ni ga ma ja Su dhaa - - - - - - - - - --

S ; M - N D N S - N | S , g S N | D N S - G ||

Saa ma Ni ga ma ja Su dhaa- maya Gaa- na Vi

M ; m g S s n D d n s-g | S , n D , n | s n d m g m d n ||

cha ksha-na Gu- na shee-la Da yaa-la vaa-la Maam - Paa- laya

S ; M - N D N S - N | S , g S N | D N S - G ||

Saa ma Ni ga ma ja Su dhaa- maya Gaa- na Vi

M ; m g S s n D d n s -g | g s n d m d n s | s n d m g m d n ||

cha ksha-na Gu- na shee-la Da yaa-la- vaa-la - Maam - Paa- laya

Charanam

Veda Shiromaatruja Saptasvara Naadaachala Deepa Sveekruta
Yaadavakula Murali Vaadana Vinoda Mohanakara Tyaagaraaja Vandaneeya

Veda – vedas

shriomaAtruja – illuminating the subtle and lofty heights of OmkaAra, the essence

sapta – of the Vedas, out of which emanated the seven notes

svara – of music (the notes for music)

naAdaAchala – melodious music

deepa – divine flame

sveekruta – you are

YaAdava – the Yadava

kula - race

Murali – on the flute

vaAdana – you who is delighted in playing

vinoda – fascinated

mohana kara - bewitched the Gopis’s by your beautiful form

TyaAgaraja vandaneeya – worshipped by TyaAgaraja

S ; M -G M ; M ; | D N d n s n | D M D N ||

Ve da Shi ro - maa truja Sa- - - pta- svara

S ; n d M m g S D N | S ; ; S | M G M ; ||

Naa daa- - cha- la Dee- pa- - Svee - kru ta -

S ; M N D N S N | S ; ; N | D N S - G ||

Yaa da va kula Mura li - - Vaa - da na Vi

M ; G - S , n D d n s g | S , n D , n | sn d m g m d n ||

no- da Mo - hana ka- ra- Tyaa-ga raa-ja Van--da nee- - ya

(Saamajavaragamana)

Meaning: (From TK Govinda Rao’s book) Version – Peri Sriramamurthy

SAmaja Vara Gamana

RaAgam – Hindolam (20th melakartha janya)
ARO : S G2 M1 D1 N2 S ||
AVO : S N2 D1 M1 G2 S ||
TaAlam – Adi
Composer – Tyagaraja

Pallavi:
Saamaja Vara gamana SAdhu Hrut SArasAbja Paala Kaalaateeta Vikhyaata

Meaning
(Oh! The protector of the Lotus like hearts of the saints! O Krishna, whose fame transcends time).

Anupallavi :
sAma Nigamaja SudhAmaya gAna VicakshaNa gunasheela
dayAlavAla mAM pAlaya

Meaning
Oh! One who expounds the nectar like melodious music arising from Saama gana hyms. Thou, of great qualities like abundant mercy, do care for me!

Charanam :
Veda ShiromAtruja saptasvara nAdAcala DeEpa sveEkruta
YAdavakula muraLi vAdana vinoda mohanakara Shri TyAgarAja vandaneeya
SAmajavara ghamana...

Meaning

You are the divine flame illuminating the subtle and lofty heights of OmkAra, the essence of the Vedas, out of which emanated the seven notes of melodious music.

You elevated to unsurpassable heights the Yadava race in (Krishna avatar) the one who is delighted in playing the flute and fascinated the Gopi’s by your bewitching charm and mellifluous music.

You are worshiped by Tyagaraaja.

JagadaAnanada kAraka

The Pancharatana Krits of Saint Tyagaraja the melodious forms of these compositions (Nata, Gaula, Arabhi, Varali, Sri) are the five Ghana ragas of Carnatic music also called the ghanapanchaka.
They are so called because they are suited to playing on the Veena.

Nata and Varali are the most ancient of the ragas dates back to 1000 years. This is the only pancharatna kriti that was composed in Sanskrit.

Among the Pancharatana krits "JagadhAnanada KAraka occupies an unique style of its own with the superb melody of being played in the "Nata" raga. It can be best rendered in the instrument Veena, indeed anyone will fall in LOVE with music after hearing this kriti.

Pallavi

JagadaAnanda karakA - O cause of bliss to all the world

Jaya janaki prana nayaka – Hail! Lord of Janaki’s very breath

Jagath= world
Ananda= happiness
Karaka= bestower
Jaya= Victory to you!
Janaki= Sita
Praana Naayaka= Husband

(Meaning - O cause of the bliss of the world, Hail, Lord of Janaki's very breath!).

P P P np pm gm P N S S ; N S ; ; ; ||

Jaga daa - - - - - nan da Kaa ra ka

P P n n P n n P ; sn | N – N S ; pn sn pmgm ||

Jaga da-- - - - - nan - da Kaa - - - ra ka ----

P P n n P Psn R ; | ; sn pm R ; gm pn pm ||

Jaga da - - - nan - - - - da Kaa - raka-

P P n n P Psn R ; | rs sn np pm gm rs gm pm ||

Jaga daa - - nan - - - - - - - da Ka –ra kaa-- -

P P rs sn np pm mr rs | np – S ; S gm pn pm gm ||

Jaya Jaa- - - - na- ki - - - - - Praa na Naa- - ya- ka-

P P n P m g M g G M | pn – P ; pm R ; S ; ||

Jaga daa - - - nan- da- Kaa ra- ka - -

Jaga daa - - - nan- da- Kaa ra- ka - -

Anupallavi

Gagana= skies
Adhipa = King
Sath kula= best race
Ja = born in
Raja Rajeswara= King of kings
Suguna kara = one with noble character
Sevya = worshipped by
Sura = devathas
Daayaka= bestower of
Bhavya = success
Sadaa sakala= at all times

(Meaning - Oh! one who is born in the noble Solar dynasty, who being the Lord of Emperors, and worshiped by the devas (sura),a treasury of virtues served by the gods. The one who bestows auspicious things to the worlds).

; n n , S , ; p n , S , | P N S ; ; ; s n N ||

Gaga naa dipa Sath Kula ja

P n n , S , ; p n , S , | pp ns , n – pn sn pm g m ps ||

Gaga naa dipa Sath Kula ja Raja Raajeshwaraa

np -n n , S , ; p n , S , | pp ns , n – pn sn pm - R ; ||

Gaga naa dipa Sath Kula ja Raja Raajeshwa raa

m g pm n p s n s R s sn pm | R – , r r s S , n P , m gm ||

Sugu naa kara Sura Se-vya Bhav- vya Daa - ya kaa Sa daa Sa ka la

Charanam – 1

Amara - without death

taraka - stars

nicaya - Moon

kumudahita – devoid of sins, wish fulfilling

Paripurnagha - complete one, blemishless

sura surapuja - worshipped by devas and asuras

Dadhi - curd

pavodhi - milk

vaasa harana - stealer of vastram, clothes

(stealer of milk, curd and Gopis’s clothes)

sundaratara-vadana – one with a handsome face!

Sudhamaya - filled with nectar, sweet

vaco – words are like nectar

vrnda govinda - Oh! cowherd - Govinda..

sananda – Ananda - true happiness - Blissful one

Mavara - Lakshmi's consort!

jarpta - ever young

subhakaraneka – who ensures the welfare of the intimate (Bestower of bliss for multiple worlds).

Meaning

He is the Moon in the constellation of gods, devoid of sins, celestial tree of gods, the one who steals away the pot of curd, milk and the clothes of the Gopi's. One whose words are like nectar

and beauty personified, the consort of Lakshmi, ever handsome and guides his devotees in the path of virtues.

ssn p ; mp s s r s s m m r | sm M ; P ; pm mp mm ||

Amara Tha raka nichaya ku mudahitha Pari Pu rnaa nagha sura- sura

R s – m r s S n P m g m P | S s – n n s n n s n P r s n p ||

puja dadi payo dhivaasa haranaa Sunda ra dara vada na Sudhaa maya va sho

, s n p M np m R – p m r S | , p p – s S n – p m r S , r g m ||

brinda Govin- da Saa nan- da maa varaa ja raa ptha Shu ba karaa ne- ka

Charanam – 2

Nigama - Vedas

niraja - Lotus

mrutaja - born in Nectar

posaka – Nourisher or one who expounds

aNimisa - devatas

vairi - enemies

varida-samirana – the hurricane - O wind that disperses the asura

Khaga - Garuda

turanga – rider

sadkavi - noble poets

hrdalaya – One who resides in the heart

AGanita - countless

vaanara - vanaras

Adhipa nata - worshipped by the leader

nghri yuga - One whose pair of feet

Meaning

He is the who nourishes the nectar of the Lotus that is the Vedas, he disperses the Asuras like the clouds, rider of Garuda. Oh! the one who resides in the heart of the noble poets, and whose feet are saluted by the countless Vanaras.

sn p m , n P m r s- n , r S | s n p – s , s R s r s- p , m n p ||

Nigama Nee rajaa Mruthaja Po shaka Nimisha vai ra vaa ridha Sa mee - rana

s n p – r , r S p s n p , m g m | p p s s , n P m r s - s , r g m||

Khaga thu ran ga Sath kavi hrudaa laya - aga nitha vaa naraa dhi pa na than griyuga

Charanam – 3

Indra nila mani - blue diamond of Indra

sannibha - like equivalent diamonds

Apa - got

ghana – grand

Chandra - surya - Moon and Sun

nayana -prameya - eyes, Immeasurable One!

Vagindra - vaak + Indra = means husband of goddess of learning, means Brahma

janaka – Father

sakalesa - Lord of all

subhra – Pure One!

Nagendra-sayana – Reclined on the King of Snake Nagendra

samana-vairi - enemy of death

sannuta – Praised by Yama’s enemy (Siva)

Meaning

One who possesses two eyes like Surya and chandra, whose limbs are like blue Saphire, Immeasurable one; the father of Brahma the creator, relaxes on the Adhisesha and worshipped by Shiva, whos has conquered Yama the god of death.

P n p , n p m M p m , p m g | G m – g , m r s N s – g , m P ||

Indra Nee la mani sanni paa paghana Chandra Su rya naya na pra me ya Vaa

P n p s n r s M r - s n p M | g m p – s n p – pn p- m r s s r g m ||

geendra ja naka Saka lesha Shu - bra Naa gen-dra Sha yana Samana Vai-riSan-nutha

Charanam – 4

Pada vijita - One whose feet vanquished

mauni sapa – the curse of the sage

Sava - Yagna

pari paala vara - One protected the yagnas

mantra – Protector of Yagnas

grahana lola – Eager to learn the sacred mantras

Parama saAnta - very peaceful

chitta – One who achieved great peace of mind

janaka ja- sita

adhipa – Lord of Janaka’s daughter

Sarojabhava - one who is born from the Lotus

varada - giver of boons

Akhila - to all, Whole

(Bestower of blisss to the entire world!)

(Jagadananda)

Meanings

One who vanquished the curse of Gautama Rishi; protector of the Yagnas, eager to receive the sacred mantras, possesses absolute patience the Lord of Janaka's daughter (Sita), gave boon to the Lotus born Brahma.

P n p m p N p M - n pm pn | P , - m m p M , g m p n P p ||

Pa da vi ji tha Mou ni Chaa pa Sava Pari paa la vara Man thra graha naLola

n s r s , s- P p – m r s N pm | s S n p n s r R , s , n pm ||

Parama Shan tha Chittha Janaka Jaadipa Saroja BhavaVara daa - - - kila

Charanam – 5

Srsti - Creation

sthiti - sustenance

anthya - O cause of destruction

karaka - reason

amita - boundless one.

Kamita phala daa - fruits of desires

asamana gathra - one who has a body beyond comparison

Sacipatisuta - son of the husband of sachee- refers to Vali, the son of Indra

abdhi – seas and ocean

madaharana – Vanquisher of the Ocean’s conceit

anuraga raaga ra jita katha - story of love and desire, ramayana

saara - essence

hitha - O essence of the story embellished with love and beauty

Meaning

Oh! the cause of the Creation, destruction and protection; fulfills the desires of his devotees; worshipped by Indra; conquered the pride of the king of Oceans. He is the essence of the epic Ramayana, which glitters through Bhakthi and sweet music embellised with the love and beauty.

S P M R s P m G pm |G mp n p G m P m G p m ||

Srushti Stthiyan tha Kaara kaa mitha Ka mitha Phala daa samana gaa thra Sha

R np m R – s n p m r , r S | p S – m P r g mP – s , n pm ||

chee pathi sutha pdhi madaharaa nura ga ra a ra jitha katha Saarahitha

Charanam – 6

Sajjana - noble men

maanasabdhi - O Moon of the heart, or in the sea of their heart

sudhakara - Moon the Ocean of the noble

Kusuma - flower

vimana – rider of Pushpaka vimana

Surasaa ripu - Hanuman

kara abja - lotus like hands

laAlita - caressed

charana - feet

aVaguna - evil character

asura gana - group of demons

mada harana – who destroyed the arrogance

Sanatanajanuta - Immortal One, the eternal one praised by Brahma

Meaning

He is the Moon in the heart of the noble men, like a Ocean, roder of Pushpaka vimana; whose lotus like feet are caressed by the hands of Hanuman; who destroyed the arrogance of the demons, the conqueror of the evils; the immortal one praised by Brahma.

S n p R s- m r s – p p , m r - s | g m p m , m – np P – n s r S s ||

Sajjana Maa na Sap - dhi Sudha kara Ku suma- Vi ma na Sura saa Ripu Karaapja

P m r s n P s n P r s n p | , m r s n P – s S p p , m g m ||

Laalitha Charana vaguna Suragana Mada ha rana Sanaa thanaa Janatha

Charanam – 7

Onkara - pranavam

panjara - cage

kira - O parrot

Purahara - Shiva

saroja bhava – Brahma

Kesava - Vishnu

adirupa – other forms

Vasava ripu janakantaka – Slayer of Indrajit’s father- Ravana

KalaAdhara - one who bears moon, siva

kalaa dhara apta - embodiment of all arts

ghuna aakara - abode of compassion

Saranaa gata jana palana – One who protects all people who seek refuge

Sumanno ramana – Delighter of mind to noblemen

nirvikara – Changeless one,attributeless

Nigama sara tara – Essence of the Vedas!

Meaning

A parrot living in the nest of Pravana (Omkara - the sound syllabl); has the image of shiva, Brahma and Vishnu, slayer of Ravana the father of indraji, the embodiment of Arts and the bode o compassion, protest all who seek refuge. Delighter of the mind! Oh! the changeless - Eternal One praied by the Vedas.

S , s , s - S r s N , s s n | p p s s , n – p n s n p m R – n p ||

Om kaa ra Pan jara Kee ra pura hara Saro ja Bhava Ke- - sha vaa di Ru

, m r , s n p m r s S p s n p | , m r s S – p p , p – n s , r g - m ||

pa Vaa sava ripu Janakaan thaka Kalaa dhara ka la da ra ptha Ghrunaa kara - sha

r G m p n p – s , s n – p s S – m | m r S r N s p n m p , - m g m ||

ranaaga tha jana Paa lana Sumano Ra mana Nir vikaara Nigama Saa rathara

Charanam – 8

Karadhrta - hands adorned

sara jaala – group of arrows

aura madApaharanA – destroyer of Asura’s deceit

aVanee sura - a true Brahmin

surA vana kavIna – Protector of Brahmanas and Devas

Bilaja mauni - muni born from an anthill, Valmiki

krta charitra - one whose virtues are well praised compostition

Sannuta - spread your fame by that epic

sri tyAgarAja nuta – praised by Tyaagaraja

Meaning

One whose hands hold numerous arrows, the destroyer of Asura's conceit, protector of the Brahmanas and Devas, one whose virtures are praised by Sage Valmiki in the epic (Ramayana), revered by TyaAgaraja.

p m r s n p S S , - m r s S | , pm r S - n p , - p m r S – pm ||

Karadrutha Shara ja laa su ra madaa apahara na Vanee sura su raa vana

p N n p n s - r , r – m p n P p | s n p m R – n p m r – S , r g m ||

kavena Bilaja mouni krutha charithra san-nutha shree thia- - ga raa janutha

Charanam – 9

PurAna purusa - O Primaeval, ageless God

nru - king, here Dasaratha

varAtmajA – son of the Dasaratha, the king

ASrita parAdhina – one who is slave to his followers!

Khara virAdha rAvana - rakshasas such as Khara, Viraatha, Ravana

one who caused clamor in khara, Virada and Ravana

Viraavana - slayer

Anagha - sinless

parasAra - Vyasa

ManOharA – friend one whose heart is stolen by

Vikrta – Unchanging one

Meaning

oh! source of living beings; the ageless God, who is a slave to his followers, (here, it says Lord Rama - the son of King Dasaratha), killer of demons like Varada and Ravana, capturer of the heart of Parasara, the unchanging One - always praised by TyaAgaraja.

p P n p m n p - m M p m g m r | s R - s m g p m n P m g m p n ||

Puraana Purusha Nru Varaathma Jaa-sritha Paraa dhee - na kara viraadha Raavana

p S s r s m r s R – s n p M | g G m p s n p m R s s r g m ||

Viraava Naanagha Paraa sha ra Mano hara Vi krutha Thia- garaaja San-nutha

Charanam – 10

Aganita guna – One whose virtues are beyond count

Kanaka cEla –One who wearing golden robes

SAla vidalana - piercing sala tress (by Krishna)

arunAbha samAna caranA – whose feet are like the lustrous sun! (red in color)

PAra mahimA - limitless fame

dbhuta – who has brought miracles of limitless greatness

Sukavi jana - great poets

hrdsadana - one who resides in the hearts

Sura munigana - group of devas

vihita – O benefactor of celestials and sages

Kalasa nirandhijA ramana - beloved of the one born out of churned one!

PApa - sin

gaja - elephant

nrusimha – Lord Nrsimha!

Vara tyAagarAjAdi nuta - One praised by tyaagaraja

Meaning

One who possess all good virtues, wears the glden robes, whose feet are like the lustrous Sun, who borke the Maramara, enjoys unlimted fame, who resides in the heart of devas and did miracles to poets.

the benefactor of all celestials, and who destroys the elephantine sins like Nrusimha by praised by TyaAgaraja.

p p n p p n p p – m P n P , n | p – p m m , - p M n p M s n pm ||

Aganitha Guna Kana ka Chela Saa la Vi dha la naa ru naa bha Sa maana Charana

, P m g m P , m r s p m r s | n p m r s – s n p m r s – p m p – s r ||

apaara Mahimaa thbhutha Su ka vijana hruth sada na su ra mu nigana vi hi tha kala

s – P n s r S m r s – p , m r s | n P p s n P r S – s , n p m ||

sha neera nidhi jaa ramana paa pagaja Nrusimha Vara Thia garaa jaa di nutha

• CharaNas 7, 8 and 9 are given as 9, 7 and 8 in some books.
• sura sēvya – sujana sēvya