Ithanikante ghanulikalaeru

Pallavi:         Ithanikante ghanulikaleru, ithara.  Devathala imdarilona

Nobody is greater than Sree Hari, Lord Sree. Hari is the  Supreme, even among all Devatas,

Charanam1:    Bhupathi eethade poDigi koluvaro , Srepathi eethade chekonaro

                       Aepuna baluvudu neethade chaeraroo, paipai Venkata pathieinadu

Sree Hari is Lord of the world, worship him. Sree Hari is, Lord of Sree Maha Lakshmi , pray him.  The tall, mighty, Lord is present here, as Lord Sree Venkateswara. Reach him.

Charanam2:        Marugurudithade  mathi nammagadaro,  paramaathmudithade. bhavincharoo

                           Karivaradudithadae gathiyani thalacharoo, Paraga Sree Venkatapathi ainaadu

Lord Sree Hari is the teacher, guide dwelling inside you, believe him in your Mind.

He is only, Paramatma ( the all pervading Supreme Devine ),  imagine him.

He is the one who blessed Gajendra, ( the elephant, who was an ordent Bhakt of Sree Hari, caught by a crocodile , saved by Sree Hari, ), think him as your ultimate goal.  

Now, he  resides as Sree Venkatapathi on seven hills.

Charanam3:             Thalliu nithade, thandriu nithade, vellivirei ika viduvakuroo

                               Challaga neethani saraNani brathukaroo, Alla Sree Venkata Hari. einaadu

Lord Sree. Hari  is mother and father to all.

Live coolly , taking shelter in him. See, there , He became Sree Venkata Hari.

Annamayya  wants to say that Sree Hari is taken the form Sree Venkatesa , and settled on seven hills. 

That's why he is called the Lord of all seven hills, "Venkatagiripathi".

                                        Om Namo Venkatesaya 

Kolani. Dopariki gobbiLLo

Pallavi:           Kolani dopariki gobbiLLo. Yadukula saamiki gobbiLLo.

GobbiLLu" is a kind of dance. Usually, ladies do this dance.  A God's  idol  is kept over a colourful pattern drawn on the clean ground.  Over that idol, they place flowers of pumpkin and other colourful flowers.  This entire arrangement is called "Gobbii."  Beautifully decorated Ladies of all age groups, dance circularly around that " gobbi", singing songs with claps. This dance form of claps'song is 

Called" Gobbi dance."

Lord Sree Krishna  was  the. Chief of Yadavas.  ( Yadavas were all Cowmen. )

Sree Venkatesa  stays besides of Big Water Reserve  ( kolanu ) present on the hill Thirumala.   That's why, he is called  " kolani dopari ".  Sree Venkateswara is none else than Lord Sree Krishna. Hence, in pallavi, Annamayya praises both of them, with clapping song. 

Charanam1:           Konda goduguga govula gaachina, kondoka sisuvuku gobbiLlo

                            Dundagampu deithyulakellanu thala Gundu gandaniki gobbiLlo

Hay! claps to that Godly Child, who lifted a hill to save the cows, claps to the terror of the natorious

demons, Lord Sree Krishna.

Charanam:2.           Papa vidhula Sisupaaluni thittula, kopaganikini GobbiLLo

                               Aepuna Kamsuni  idumulabettina Gopabaaluniki GobbiLLo

Hay! Claps to the Anree Krishna , who was cursed hundred times by the sinful Sisupala.

Hay! Claps to the Child Krishna, who put Gaint kamsaa, into lots of troubles.

Charanam3:            Dandi veirulanu tharimina danujula, gunde digulunaku gobbiLLo

                                 Vendi peidiyagu Venkatagiripei, Kondalayyakunu gobbiLLoo

Hay! Claps to the heart depression of the demons, Sree Venkatesa ,  by whom they were driven out, and killed.  Hay ! Claps to the Lord of seven hills, Sree Venkatesa , who stays on the Silver, gold reserves' hill, Venkatagiri.  

In this song, Annamayya  praises all miracles, all wondering deeds, of Sree krishnas!'  Childhood.

It is Sree Krishna only,  called as Venkatesa in Kaliyuga.  In his childhood , Sree Krishna killed many 

Rakshasas. Few of them wereKansa,, Sisupala, Mustikasura, chaNura, Sakatasura and Poothana.

In this song, Annamayya emphasises the popular dance form of those days, "Enthralling Gobbi dance."

                                                Om Namo Venkatesaya. 

Ettivarikinella nittl karmamulu

Pallavi:             Ettivarikinella nitty karmamulu, ma ittivarikininka aemi dovayya??

When people of great stature cannot escape the results of their bad actions (bad Karmas)' , what way, people of my stature can go.??

 Charanam1:          Pamu champinayatti  paathakamuna, pedda Paamu meeda neeku  pavalinchavalase

                           Komalini champina  korathavalla. nokka komalini  edapettukoniunda valasae

Because of killing the gaint cobra Kalindi, in Krishnavatar,  you are destined to sleep on a cobra  bed.   Because of killing a  rakshacii Puthana, in Krishnavatar, you are destined to bear a lady (Sree Mahalakshmi) in your heart for ever.   So, the law of "universal Dharma", is  " you have to reap what you do." 

According to Hindu dharma, one should not kill a snake, and a lady (female )".  Killing a snake or a female , is considered as a sin. Who so ever does this sin , has to face the  penalty inevitably.  Even Devine.   No escape from this theory of Karma( action).

Charanam 2:           Bandiviracheenatti pathakamunaa , pedda bandi booidavei panicheyavalase 

                          Konda verikinatti gunamuna thirumala , kondameeda neeku koochundavalase

 

  Because of breaking a cart in Sree krishnavatar, You are destined to drive the chariot of Arjuna, in the war at Kurukshetra.  Because of lifting a hill, forcibly , in Krishnavatar, you are destined to sit on the hill Thirumala.  

In Sree krishnavatar, a demon comes in the form of a cart, chages the child Krishna, intending to kill him.

But , Lord  knows the  conspiracy of the rakshasa. Hence, tactfully kills that Sakatasura. 

When Sree Krishna was picnicking with his friends and  ladies, all of a sudden rain downpours. Inorder to save them from drenching, Lord lifts the nearby hill, with his little finger and gives shelter to all his folk. Breaking the cart was done to save the people from that demon, Sakatasur., Lifting the hill was also done to save Nandas.; though both actions are done for the general welfare , the effect of karma was destined to Krishna because, he did that..  

Action and  effect, ( karma & Karmaphal ) is an unescapable phynominon of the universe.

In this song, Annamayya selected all anecdotes from SreeKrishnavatar to expound the great Karma siddhanth. It is the Lord of Kaliyuga , Sree Venkatapathi only , incarnated as Krishna in Krutayuga. Both are the avataras of Sree Hari  only. We all know this.  What Annamayya says is,  when even Gods are not exempted from this " universal law of Karma" , where an ordinary mortal- human stands??.

".Beware of your actions,"  is the message of Annamayya.

                        Om Namo Venkatesaya 

Note:     This song is available in Ttd published cd, "Annamayya Bhava lahari," sung & composed by Lakshmi murty.

Annitikinidee paramoushdhamu

IPallavi:         Annitikinidee Paramoudhamu, Vennuni namamae vimaloushadhamu

Chanting the name of Sree Krishna is the best medicine for all problems.

Charanam1:       Chittasanthikini Sree Pathi naamame hattina ninja divyowshadhamu

                          Mottapu bandha vimochanambunaku, chittaja gurudae siddhowshadhamu.

The exact true, Devine medicine for one's peace of mind is,  chanting the name of Sree Mahalakshmi's husband, i.e. Sree Maha Vishnu . To get rid of all worldly attachments, the best medicine is, chanting the name of Lord Vishnu. Chittamu" means the mind. Chitta ja" means, originated from the mind. 

What originates from mind is "Thought" alone. Commander of thoughts, or mind is, the Lord dwelling inside one' body.ie Lord Hari.

Charanam2:           Paripari Vidhamula Bhava rogamulaku Haripadajalame owshadhamu.

                               Duritha karmamula tholaginchutaku, Mura hara Pooje mukhyowshadhamu.

The water used in the ritual of worshipping Lord Hari is, is the best medicine for curing all worldly ailments.  Praying  Murahara  is a special medicine, to clear the karmic bad currents of the previous  births.

Charanam:3.             Ilaniha paramula Indira vibhuni alari bhajimpute owshadhamu.

                                 Kaligina Sree Venkatapathi saranamae, nilachina maakidi nithyowshadhamu.

Chanting the name of sree Maha Vishnu ,  ( Sree Maha Lakshmi's husband) with dedication, 

is the medicine  for worldly or non worldly things.  Taking refuge in  the wealthy Lord,  Sree Venkatesa , is a regular daily medicine  for everyone of us.

In this song, Sree Annamayya  advices, everybody to take  shelter in Sree Venkatesa , inorder to  live a peaceful. life.  He says, chanting Sree Hari's name, works out as a great madicine, curing all worldly problems while enhancing the spiritual qualities . Anything in anybody 's life, either worldly or non-worldly, spiritual or non-spiritual, can be settled by worshiping Lord Sree Venkatesa.  Chanting. Or praying or worshipping or singing , the Glory of Lord Venkatesa  works as a sacred medicine, says Annamayya. 

The variou s adjectives he used along with the word "Oushadhamu" explains the glory and  power of Lord Venkatesa.  Vennudu" means one who loves eats butter.

          

          om namo venkatesaya

Anthayuneeve Hari Pundareekaksha

Pallvi:        Anthau neevae Hari Pundareekaksh!  Chentha. Nakuru neeve Sree Raghurama!!

Lord Hari!  You are everything , every thing in this  universe.  Hay! Sree RaghuRama!  You are  my

associate., companion. 

Charanam:           Kulamunu neeve Govinduda, na  kalimiu neeve Karunanidhi.

                             Thalapunu neeve dharaneedhara, na nelavunu neeve Neerajanabha.

Hay Govinda!! You belong to every caste,  hay karunanidhi!! you are my wealth, hay Dharaneedhara!!

You are my thought, hay Neerajanabha!! You are my existance.  Hari is called by many names.

Govinda means a Cow boy,  Karunanudhi means a treasure of compassion,   Dharaneedhara means one who carries the earth, Neerajanabha means one who has a lotus, stemmed from  the navel of his body.

Charanam2:       Thanuvunu neeve Damodara,  na manikiu  neeve Madhsudana,

                            Vinikiu neeve Vitthaluda, na venuka mundu neeve Vishnudevuda.

 

Hay Damodara!! You are my body, hay Madusudana!! You are my existance, hay Vitthala!! You  are my 

audibility, hay Vishnu !! You are , in front  and behind me.  Sree Hari is called with  different names.

Damodara means, one who has fire in his stomach ,Madusudana means one who killed the demon ,Madu, Vitthala means one who stays in Vaikuntha ( Vishnu's residence), Vishnudev  is the Lord of thrilokas.

Chanam3:          Puttugu neeve Purushottama, Kona nattanadumu neeve Narayana 

                          Itte Sree Venkateswaruda naku, Nettana  gathi  inka neeve neeve.

Hay Purushottama!! You are my birth, hay Narayanaya !! You are the beginning and middle of the entire universe, hay Venkatesa!! Here, hereafter, you , only you are my Ultimate Destination. 

Lord Hari is called with different names. Purushottama means, the best of all male, Narayanaya means the one who enveloped the entire Universe, Sree Venkatesa is the Lord of Seven hills.

Here, in this song, Annamayya says , everything in this world is Sree Hari only. 

Sree Hari is the beginning, middle and end of this Universe.  Every thing is existing in That Narayanaya 

alone.

             " Mattaha paratharam nanyathu kinchidastu Dhanamjaya!!

                Mayi sarvamidam protham , suthrae maniganariva "

Says Sree Krishna in Bhagavadgita .  Essence of the sloka is, " every thing is in me, and I am in everything . Nothing is without me, everything suspended in me like beeds in a chain."

 Here, Annamayya addresses Sree Hari, with all his qualitative names. The speciality of this song is, that, Annamayya refers to many earlier incarnations of Lord Venkatesa .;;as RaghuRama of Threthayuga, Govinda of Krithauga, Dharaneedhara of Koormavatar, along with many other descriptive names.

                                                        Om Namo Venkatesaya 

                            

Sakala jeevulakella sanjeevi

Pallavii:        Sakala jeevulakella sanjeevi EE Mandu,  vekalulei sevimparo ee manduu

  Drink  this medicine with  full excitement, this Is like Sanjeevini, a powerful medicine.  Sanjeevi is a medicinal root, which when touched to anything gives life. Here, Lord Venkatesa  referred as Sanjeevi, A medicine.

Annamayya means , Venkateswara cures all worldly problems. If anybody is in any problem, he can be cured from that pain by praying Lord Sree Venkatesa.

Charamam1:      Moodu  lokamulokkata munchi periginadi,  podimi. Nallakanthi.,podalinadi

                          Veduka kommalu nalguu penachi Cheyi varinadi,  Nade Seshagiri meeda  natukonnadi

 Lord Venkatesa is settled on Seshagiri ,one of the seven hills. He is omnipotent.  This Supreme Power only, contracts three Lokas to one point, and expands in four directions.. This is how the creation and destruction  of Lokas happens, periodically. This is a biggest celestial phenomenon,.When thrilokas collapse, they concentrate at one single point, which appears pitch Dark. Actually,  when sucked into one single spot,  thri lokas were converted into the form of exorbitant Energy.  That energy displayed out as Light of unimaginable levels,bushed at one point, was so much brillient,blurring eyes,:  so much brilliant, appeares like a dark, black spot.

Annamayya  named, that unperceivable light of  gigantic energy , as "Nallani Kanthi."

Charanam2:      Padigelu veyinti Pamu kachukonnadi, Kadu Veda sasthramula  gabbu vesedi.

                         Edaeka oka kantha ekkuka undinadi, kadaleni Anjanadri garudapu mandu.

Lord Sree  Venkatesa, along with Sree Maha Iakshmi, spreading the knowledge of four Vedas, staying on Anjanadri,while  being  guarded by the thousand- heads Adi Seshu. This Lord of Anjanadri is a great powerful medicine., who saves anybody from worldly problems.

Charanam3:        Balu sankha chakramula badanikelunnadi, thalachinavarikella ,Thathvamainadi

                            Alarina Brahma rudradula puttinchinadi,  Velugu thodutha Sree Venkatadri Mandu.

That , who has Shankh and Chakra, as emblems,; that, who created Brahma and Rudra,; that by recalling which, one becomes spiritual, that brilliant Venkatesa is the powerful medicine. 

Here, in this song, Annamayya calls Lord Sree Venkatesa, a Sanjeevi, a great life giving medicine.He speaks about the Prabhavam and Praleeyam of the thrilokas. In First charanam , the word, Nallani kanthi, explains the science behind the creation. 

In the last charanam, Annamayya uses a word emphatically, i.e. "Veluge thodutha". 

Velugu thodutha" interpretation is, the Lord Venkatesa is Light, but nothing else. The light , which Annamayya means is not that ordinary one, which we physically feel.  But, that light, that brilliance, is

Something, absolutely "Devine".

                                                  Om Namo venkatesaya

                        

Podaveina seshagiri boyanayudu

Pallavii:       Podaveina Seshagiri Boyanayudu, viduvakindari gache  Veda Boyanayudu.

" Boyanayudu" is a sect, living in and around Seshardi hill. Seshadri" is one of the Seven hills, which are totally  under Lord Sree Venkatesa's "Power Spell."  On Seshdri hill, Lord presents himself as 
Boyanayudu. 

Charanam1:         Polaci meesala pedda Boyanayudu, maligi veepunagatte  manku boyanayudu
                             Polamu rajei thirige  Boyanayudu, velaya motunanunde Veta Boyanayudu

In this charanam, Annamayya is referring to the  different incarnations of  The Seshgiri Boyanayudu .
With flakes and fins in Mathsyavatar,;
 with earth on back, in Koormavatar,; as the king of the  land , in Varahavatar,;  as a wild, ferocious
 Lion, in Nrusimhavatar, the Seshagiri Boyanayudu has incarnated.

Charanam2:       Potti potti adugula Boyanayudu, puttu paga sadhinche, Boyanayudu.
                           Bottula Mekamunese Boyanayudu, Pattapu nemali chungu balu Boyanayudu.

Seshagiri Boyanayudu was short in Vamanavatar, with short feet,;
Took revenge on Kshatriyas  in ParasuRamavatar,; killed the dot-skin deer in Ramavatar,; decked with a peacock frill, in Sri Krishnavatar.  

Charanam3:        Ponchi siggeggeragani   Boyanayudu ,minchi ralameeda dataee, mendu  Boyanayadu.

                             Anchala sri Venkatesudane Boyanayudu, pancha  kalavelamula. Bali Boyanayudu. 

Seshagiri Boyanayudu , as Buddha, in Buddhavatar, preached, equality in the society .

In Kalikavatar, riding over huge hills.,on horse.,establishes dharma. This Seshagiri Boyanayudu is,

None else than Venkatesa, the Lord of Kaliyuga.

In this song, Annamayya praises the ten incarnations of the Almighty,.    Speciality of the song is, in each 

line, one Avatar is described. What a great poet he was?!!. With a very few  words , he wrapped up each avatar.

It is the same Seshagiri Boyanayudu , on Venkatadri hill ,named ,and  called as Venkatesudu.
" Lord Venkatesa is very tall; "says, Annamayya, in many of his sankeertanas.                      
This song is a Hallmark of his prowess in Telugu Literature.  That is why, he was called, "Pada kavitha pithamaha."  With ten simple words, ten Avatars are explained.

Matsya, Koorma, Varaha, Nrusimha, vamana, Parasurama, Rama, Krishna, Buddha,and Kalkii , all ten Avatars are described in single  song. That's the Beauty of this sankeerthana.

Note:This song is available in cd ," Annamayya  Bhava lahari"' ( Ttd publication  )

                          Om  Namo Venkatesaya