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Annamayyain

Alphabet

Annamacharya's Sankeerthanas in

alphabetical order

[keertanas in Devanagari Script & Telugu]

(Bhavamruta in English)

By

Amaravadi Subrahmanya Deekshitulu M.Tech

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First Published

May 2015

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ABOUT THIS BOOK

Tallapaka Annamacharya (Annamayya) is one of theearly Vaggeyakaras in Telugu. He is well known as PadaKavita Pitamaha. His Sankeertanas contained the essenceof Vedas, Itihasas and Puranas. They were sung by himwith great Vishnu Bhakti and Saranagati Bhava. They cameout from the deapth of his heart and hence are of greatinterest to the sadhakas of the Bhakti cult. Hearing themrendered musically is a great feast to the ears. They bringhappiness to the mind. It is therefore no wonder, they arevery popular.

His keertanas are mostly in Telugu and some inSanskrit. Lord Sri Venkateswara of Tirumala is his "IshtaDaiva". He praised him by singing more than 32,000sankeertanas. They were recorded on copper plates andpreserved in Tirumala. However most of them are notreadily available. According to some sources about 12000of them are available in print.

Annamayya used Venkata as a his Makuta (Stampof identity) in all his keertanas. His keertanas are pregnantwith Bhakti Bhava. They were classified under 1. SringaraBhakti, 2. Adhyatmika Bhakti 3. Viragya Bhakti etc., by somescholars.

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During his life time he visited a large number oftemples and praised the gods installed in those temples withdifferent names describing their Avatara Leelas in thesekeertanas. He identified all those gods as none other thanSri Venkateswara himself.

He participated in many festivals celebrated in a largenumber of temples and sang keertanas in praise of therespective gods. To mention a few, he praised Lord Narsimha,Lord Vishnu, Lord Sri Rama, Sri Krishna - Chennakesava,Vittala, Anjaneya and other gods.

Annamayya criticised and chided religious fanatics andcondemned social in justice in his keertanas. He used manysimilies and popular proverbs in Rayalaseema dialect.

His son Peda Tirumalayya and his grandson ChinaTirumalayya also followed his foot steps and sang manykeertanas praising Sri Venkateswara using same VenkataMakuta of Annamayya.

The sankeertanas presented in this book are chosenfrom out of more than 700 from different collections. Theyare arranged in telugu alphabetical order as the theme ofpresentation. As the present day generation even amongsttelugu people do not know telugu alphabet and language,the keertanas are given in 'Devanagari' script and themeaning (explanatory note) of the keertanas in english.Before giving the explanatory note of sankeertana a brief

description of the content and its significance is given.

It is not always easy to translate the telugu idiomused in the keertanas into english. However every attempthas been made to express the meaning of the idiom inenglish as near to the original as possible.

It is hoped that this would create interest in learningthese telugu keertanas and get a knowledge of telugulanguage and alphabet.

In this endeavour keertanas starting with the follow-ing letters could not be found in the source books.

J (|∞∞), JÓ (|∞∂) E: (Jó) , Q (Y), W (V),^ (~°≠), a (&), b (@), e (~î°),j (_è»), m (), s ( äŒ), p (à ◊).

Telugu alphabet has short >L> 'Z' pronounced as 'a'

in word 'any'; and short >EÁz> 'X' pronounce as 'o' in word

'original'. These letters do not exist in 'devanagari alphabet'.

In Annamayya's telugu keertanas words having short >L>

'Z' and short >EÁz> 'X' long >L> 'U' and long >EÁz> 'F' both

as vowels and in combination with consonents are used.

So, reading such words from 'devanagari script' leads to

mistakes in pronounciation. This difficulty can be appreciated

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from the following examples. Devanagari letter 'L' used in

the word 'L≤g' in keertana number '7' has to be pronounced

as 'a' in word 'any'. Similarly 'EÁz' in 'EÁ zN˛úu∫ ' in

sankeertana number '10' shall be pronounced as 'o' in word

'original'. 'L' in the word 'L™uå' in keertana number '8'

shall be pronunced as 'a' is the word 'agent'. Like wise

'EÁz' in the word 'EÁz úƒåÁn™\' in keertana number 11

has to be pronounced as long 'o' in word 'owner'.

In the consonent owel combination also the short and

long sounds have to be pronounced correctly at appropriate

places.

For example in the Vowel consonant combinations :

in the word 'ƒz¬uÃåut N˛Áıg' in keertana number

'14', line 3 'ƒz' should be pronounced as 've' in the word

'very' and 'N˛Áz' should be prononued as 'ko' in the word

'KOREA'. Like wise in the word 'ƒzt™Ï¬z' in the same keertana

line 3 'ƒz' should be pronounced as 'va' in the word 'vacant'.

'¬z' as 'la' in 'lane'. In the word 'ututƒÁz' (in the last line of

the same keertana) 'ƒÁz' should be pronounced as 'Vo' in

word 'vocal'.

In the same way, other consonent vowel combinationsprinted in normal and thick or bold letters should bepronounced appropriately as indicated above. This methodof printing letters helps the readers to pronounce the Teluguwords correctly without confusion.

I consider myself very fortunate to become an ardentlover of Annamacharya's sankeertanas. I owe it to theblessings of Lord Sri Venkateswara. Every day I religiouslyattend to writing 'Bhavamritam' to Annamayya keertanas inTelugu. So far I have completed such work for 2300 keertanas.However the present book is meant to serve the lovers ofAnnamayya's keertanas, who do not know Telugu language.It contains 41 keertanas.

In this endeavour, many of my friends helped me. Iowe my grateful thanks to Dr. B.V.S.R. Murty for the helpgiven to me in preparing this book, Annamayya in Alphabetin the present form. My sincere thanks are also to Sri M.V.S.V.Nagendra for doing the perfect D.T.P. work in Devanagariscript and to Sri Murali Krishna for his DTP work in english. Ifail to do justice if I do not thank Sri M.V.S.L.N. Murty andChandra Pavan for their valuable suggestions in preparingthis book.

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PREFACE

Sri Annamacharya is famous as the Pada KavitaPitamaha. His Sankeertanas in praise of his personal GodSri Venkateswara in both Telugu and Sanskrit run into Tensof thousands. More than 30,000 of them are preserved onTamra Patras (Copper sheets) in Tirumala.

In this context I mention here the inspiring words ofProf. Sri Pingali Lakshmi Kantam garu, a great Telugu Scholarof all times - a poet, academician and a literary critic - toappreciate the heartening effect of Telugu Bhakti Songs. Inhis book “Parvatarohanam” (1934) he visualised in his poeticfancy that Lord Venkateswara chose to settle on Seshagiri(Tirumala) so that he can hear the songs at close quartersand enjoy their sweetness in a pleasent mood. How wellthese words look right for Annamacharya's Keertanas!

Sri Amaravadi Subrahmanya Deekshitulu garu, aTechnologist by training and an innovative instrumentationEngineer by profession turned a full-time writer in Telugu ondifferent bhakti traditions.

At present he is engaged in writing commentaries inTelugu on Annamacharya's Sankeertanas which stimulatedmuch interest in the minds of his friends. He has allreadycovered more than 600 keertanas and compiled 400 of themin 4 volumes. His latest book on telugu commentary is onsome of the keertanas arranged in alphabetical order. Now

If anybody is writing or reading anything onAnnamayya today it is because of the pains taken by TTD.All the singers of the world, music lovers and devotees ofthe Lord Venkateswara are indebted to TTD for their ser-vices to the supreme Lord of Seven Hills.

I pray to Lord Venkateswara to bless all of them. Ihave no words to say except "Lord! you have given me muchmore than I deserve. Even if you give me thousand births Ishould not leave you even in one".

ErÁuååÁ™ÆÁ tÁz Áå∆z Áå uƒu“oÁå “∫zq™ÀƒnƒÊ q™ÀƒnƒÊ ∆z ∆¬ u∆QÁ™mz

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this book is being rendered into english for the benefit of thenon telugu-knowing people. In this book the originalsankeertanas are presented in devanagari Script (as most ofthe people in India know that script) and the commentary inenglish language. To the best of my knowledge no such bookis available on this subject.

Sri Annamacharya's Sankeertanaas contain manytelugu words used in 16th Century Rayalaseema dialect.Many of those words are not in vogue in current teluguliterature. In view of this difficulty an attempt is being madeby scholars to compile those rare words and phrases withappropriate explanatory notes. Further it is difficult to findsuitable words and expressions in english for some of thetelugu and sanskrit expressions present in these keertanas,in order to convey the Bhakti and Tatwa Jnana aspects inthem.

I understand how difficult it would have been forDeekshitulu garu in this endevour to give appropriate englishcommentary. A reading of this book reveals the sincere effortsmade by him to adhere to the text of the song and expressthe contents in English in the best possible way inspite ofthe above limitations. It is hoped that this endeavour of theauthor will bring to the readers the greatness ofAnnamacharya as a Bhakta and Tattvavetta of all times.

HYDERABAD (B.V.S.R. MURTY)

Date : 01-12-2011.

Sr i Ta l lapaka AnnamacharyaDevanagari Alphabet

E (J) EÁ (P) F (W) F| (D) G (L)H (T) J (|∞∞) J Ó (|∞∂) L (U) Lz (S)EÁz (F) EÁ (B) EÊ (JO) E: (Jó)

N˛ (Hõ) Q (Y) T (QÆ) V (Ñ¶∞) W (VVVVV)Y (K«) Z (Kè«) \ ([) ^ (~°≠) a (&) b(@) e (~î°) g (_») j (_è») m () o (`«) s( äŒ) t (^Œ) á ( èŒ) å (#) ú (Ñ¨) ¢˛ (Ñ¶¨) §(|) ß (Éèí) ™ (=∞) Æ (Ü«∞) ∫ (~°) ¬ (Å)p (à◊) ƒ (=) ∆ (â◊) (+¨) Ã (ã¨) “(Ç¨Ï) q (Hõ∆) fi („ «) r ([˝)

Dedicated to the memory of

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uƒ Æ ÃÓuYN˛ÁAbout this book

Foreword

Prayer

N¿˛.ÃÊ ÃÊN˛yo|å1. EutƒÁzƒÁzƒÁzƒÁzƒÁz E®utƒÁzƒÁzƒÁzƒÁzƒÁz 1

2. EÁN˛ub ƒzƒ zƒ zƒ zƒ zp¬ 3

3. FõúÏugbÏ N˛¬TÊub 5

4. F|ogggggz ∫VÏ∫Á™Ï 7

5. GSTÏƒzc∫∫∫∫∫ z 9

6. H∫Nz˛ tÁzz∫NÏ˛åÁ 11

7. L≤ug ™ÁåÏ \ã™™Ï 13

8. LLLLL™uå úÁzTgƒÄÁÏ 15

9. Lzåtzut N˛Áuå tÊtÏ¬Áz 17

10. EzN˛úu∫N˛ÁzN˛úu∫ 19

11. EÁzEÁzEÁzEÁzEÁz úƒåÁn™\ 21

12. EÁå´ÆÁ \ÁågƒÏ 23

13. EÊTå¬y∫z EÁ∫oÏ¬Ï 25

14. N˛cztÏ∫ ƒNÏ˛Êe™Ï 27

15. ToÏ¬uëÁ uQ¬™å 29

16. VÏ©™uåÆug »Ïuo 31

17. YN¿˛™Á “u∫ YN¿˛™Á 33

18. Zy Zy åª¬ 35

19. \Æ¬ufl™ ƒ∫¬ufl™ 37

20. gÁgÁgÁgÁgÁz¬ÁÆÁÊY¬ 39

21. oTÏå´Æ “u∫ åyNÏ˛ 41

22. tåÏ\Ï¬Ï Tuåu∫ 43

23. á∫umåzÊt∫zuëÁ 45

24. å™Á™Á™Á™Á™Áz å™Áz™Áz™Áz™Áz™Áz ∫VÏNÏ ¬åÁÆN˛ 47

25. ú∫™Án™Ïgå “u∫ 49

26. ¢˛Á¬åzåzåzåzåzfiÁå¬ 51

27. §Êug uƒu∫uY 53

28. ßuO˛ N˛Áz¬ut ƒÁgz 55

29. ™åÏ\Ïg úÏuc 57

30. Ær™Óuo| ÆrN˛o| 59

31. ∫Á\yƒ åzåzåzåzåzfiÁÆ 61

32. ¬fl™yN˛¡ÆÁm™Ï ¬y¬oÁzoÁzoÁzoÁzoÁz 63

33. ƒÄÁzåÏ E¬™z™z™z™z™z¬Ï™ÊT 65

34. ∆∫mÏ ∆∫mÏ ÃÏ∫ ı∫ ı∫ ı∫ ı∫ ı¸ ÃëÁÏo 67

35. Á Á Á Á Ázg∆ N˛pÁuåuáuN˛ 69

36. Ã“\ ƒ…mƒÁYÁ∫ 71

37. “u∫åÁ™ ™z™z™z™z™z N˛gÏ EÁåÊtN˛∫™Ï 73

38. qy∫Áu£á N˛ãÆN˛NÏ˛ 75

39 ufiN˛∫m∆ÏuÚTÁ YzuÃå úåÏ¬NÏ 77

40. rÁåÆr™yTuo ™Áz™Áz™Áz™Áz™ÁzqÃÁáå™Ï 79

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N=∞<åfl~åÜ«∞ N=∞<åfl~åÜ«∞

N=∞<åfl~åÜ«∞ h Náê Œ"Õ∞ â◊~°∞ IIN =∞<åfl~åÜ«∞II

Hõ=∞ÖÏ ã¨f=ÚYHõ=∞Å Hõ=∞ÅÇ≤Ï «

Hõ=∞Å „Ñ≤Ü«∞ Hõ=∞ÖËHõ∆

Hõ=∞ÖÏã¨#Ç≤Ï « QÆ~°∞_»QÆ=∞# N-

Hõ=∞Å<åÉèí h Ñ¨ ŒHõ=∞Å"Õ∞ â◊~°∞ IIN =∞<åfl~åÜ«∞II

Ñ¨~°=∞Ü≥∂y [# ÉèÏQÆ èÕÜ«∞ N-

Ñ¨~°=∞Ñ¨Ù~°∞+¨ Ñ¨~å`«Ê~å

Ñ¨~°=∂`å‡ Ñ¨~°=∂∞~°∂Ñ¨ N-

u~°∞"ÕOHõ@yi Õ"å â◊~°∞ II N =∞<åfl~åÜ«∞II

PRAYER

Oh! Srimannarayana, Srimannarayana,

Srimannarayana

We seek the protection of your auspicious Feet.

For the lotus face of Kamala (The Goddes

Lakshmi) You are like SUN (who blossoms lotus). You

are her beloved. You are lotus eyed. You are benevolent

to BRAHMA seated in the lotus. You travel on

'GARUDA' (the kite). Oh! KAMALANABHA! (who

has lotus in the Navel!) we seek the protection of your

lotus feet.

Oh! the benevolent to great Yogis! (the ascetics!)

Oh! unreachable even to gods! Oh! Paramatma! (the

supreme soul!) Oh! Paramanu roopa! (the smallest of

the smallest!) Oh! the God of TIRUMALA Hills! we

seek your auspicious blessings.

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1 EutƒÁz E®utƒÁz »y“u∫ ƒÁÃ™Ïúutƒzƒ zƒ zƒ zƒ z¬Ï ∆z Ï¬ úgT¬™Æ™Ï @@ EutƒÁz @@

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YıTb å®utƒÁz ∆z ÁY¬™ÏuåÊuTåÏëÁ tzƒo¬ uå\ƒÁÃ™Ï™ÏÊuTb å®utƒÁz ™Ó¬åÏãå áå™Ï§ÊTÁª u∆Q∫Á¬ §“Ï §¿÷™Æ™Ï @@ EutƒÁz @@

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~åQÆO : =∞ èŒº=∂=u JJk"À JÅ¡k"À NÇ¨Ïi "åã¨=Ú

Ñ¨k"ÕÅ∞ âı+¨µÅ Ñ¨_»QÆÅ=∞Ü«∞=Ú IIJk"ÀII

J ≥ "ÕOHõ\ÏK«Å =∞dÖ’#fl «=Ú

Jk"À „|Ç¨‡ Œ∞Å HõÑ¨Ù~°∂Ñ¨=Ú

Jk"À x «ºx"åã¨=∞dÅ =Ú#∞Å‰õΩ

J ≥ K«∂_»∞_» ≥ "≥Ú‰õΩ¯_®#O Œ=∞Ü«∞=Ú IIJk"ÀII

K≥OQÆ@ #Å¡k"À âıëêK«Å=ÚxOy#∞#fl Õ= «Å x["åã¨=Ú=ÚOy@ #Å¡k"À =¸Å#∞#fl èŒ#=Ú|OQÍ~°∞ tY~åÅ |Ç¨ï „|Ç¨Ï‡=∞Ü«∞=Ú IIJk"ÀII

ÔH·=ÅºÑ¨ Œ=Ú "ÕOHõ@ #QÆ=∞k"ÀN"ÕOHõ@Ñ¨uH˜ ã≤~°∞Öˇ·#kÉèÏqOÑ¨ ã¨HõÅ ã¨OÑ¨^Œ~°∂Ñ¨=∞k"Àáê=#=ÚÅÔHÅ¡ áê=# =∞Ü«∞=Ú IIJk"ÀII

E EutƒÁzƒÁ zƒÁ zƒÁ zƒÁ z E®utƒÁzƒÁ zƒÁ zƒÁ zƒÁ z

(This keertana is in the praise of Venkatachala andSeshachala)

Lo! look there! That is the abode of SRIHARI. It appearsas though it is full of innumerable hoods of 'ADISESHA' (thesarpent bed of Srihari).

The VENKATACHALA is the highest peak in thismountain range. This is unattainable even for BRAHMA andother Gods. That is the permanent residence of all the'MUNIS' (Ascetics). Look at it. Bow to it. It gives eternalhappiness (ANANDA).

This is SESHACHALA nearby. It is the permanentresidence of all Devatas (ANGELS). It is the hidden treasurein front of you, with golden peaks reminding you ofPARABRAHMA.

VENKATACHALA is the place of MOKSHA (salvation).This is full of VENKATACHALAPATI's splendour. Thefullfilment of the SOULS has taken the shape of thismountain. It is the sanctity of all the senctities.

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2 EÁN˛ubƒzp¬ - å¬úå ƒzƒ zƒ zƒ zƒ zp¬åÏozNÏ˛ƒ “u∫åÁ™™z - utMNÏ˛ ™u∫ ¬ztÏ @@ EÁN˛ub @@

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ÃÊNz˛¬§zucå ƒzp - YÊú u§u¬uYåƒzpEÊuN˛u¬TÁ åõúÏ¬ƒÁ - ∫ÁuTå ƒzpƒıN˛bz∆Ï åÁ™™z - uƒuguúÊY TuoTÁN˛™ÊNÏ˛ §ÏuÚ §Áz∫u¬å - ™u∫¬ztÏ oz∫TÏ @@ EÁN˛ub @@

~åQÆO : =ÚMÏi PPHõ\˜"Õà◊Å–#ÅÃÑ·# "Õà◊Å#∞

Õ‰õΩ= Ç¨Ïi<å=∞"Õ∞– k‰õΩ¯ =∞i ÖË Œ∞ IIPHõeII

H˘é=∂qÜ«Ú#fl"Õà◊–‰õΩÅ=Ú K≥_ç#"Õà◊

K≥é=_ç Ü≥Ú~°∞ÅKÕ–lH˜ #"Õà◊

XéÃÑ·# Ç¨Ïi<å=∞–"≥ÚHõ >Ë QÆuQÍHõ

=∞éz «Ñ≤Ê#<≥··#–=∞é˜ ÖË Œ∞ ≥éQÆ∞ IIPHõeII

PÑ¨ Œ=zÛ# "Õà◊ – Pé_ç |_ç#"Õà◊áêÑ¨Ñ¨Ù "Õà◊Å –ÉèíÜ«∞Ñ¨_ç# "Õà◊FÑ≤#O « Ç¨Ïi<å=∞–"≥ÚHõ >Ë QÆuQÍHõ=∂Ñ¨Ù ^•Hõ ÉÁ~°e#–=∞é˜ÖË Œ∞ ≥éQÆ∞ IIPHõeII

ã¨OÔHÅÉˇ\ì# "Õà◊ – K«OÑ¨ aez#"Õà◊JOH˜eQÍ #Ñ¨CÅ"å–~åy# "Õà◊"ÕOHõ>Ëâ◊√ <å=∞"Õ∞ – q_çÑ≤OK« QÆuQÍHõ=∞O‰õΩ |∞kú ÉÁ~°e#– =∞é˜ÖË Œ∞ ≥éQÆ∞ IIPHõeII

EÁ EÁN˛ub ƒzƒ zƒ zƒ zƒ zp¬

(Hari's name only will give strength and it saves onepassing through troubles)

While suffering from hunger, or when tired afterstrenuous work, the name of Lord Hari only gives strength.There is no other way to overcome such sufferings.

In a helpless situation or when family prestige is at stakeor when caught by others and imprisoned for some allegedmisdeads, there is no other way than to depend on the nameof Lord Hari to gain strength.

While in danger or in distress or at times whenfrightened by the adverse situations or sin, remembering thename of Lord Hari by making special effort is the only wayout. There is no safety by delaying in making such efforts.

When hand-cuffed and taken for beheading or whencreditors stand at the doorstep demanding the debt money,praying to Lord Venkateswara that he only can save onefrom these dangers is the only thing to do. Indulging in foolishthinking doesnot help.

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3 FõúÏugbÏ N˛¬TÊub åz¡¬ ¬ÁzN˛™Ï¬NÏ -åõúgTÏ uoªƒıN˛bÁáy∆Ï TÊub @@ FõúÏugbÏ @@

Euo∆ÆÊ§å ∆z Áu¸ u∆Q∫™Ï TÊubüuo¬zuå TÁzúÏ∫üß¬Ï TÊub∆oN˛Ázub ÃÓÆ|oz\™Ï¬Ï ƒz¬ÏTT TÊubYoÏ∫ÁÀÆÏ úÁzgTÊub Y´Æå ™z¬ÏN˛Áıub @@ FõúÏugbÏ @@

N˛åN˛∫nå N˛ƒÁb N˛ÁÊoÏu¬ªTg TÊubVå™å tyúÃÊV™Ï¬ TÊubEåÏú™ ™um™Æ™TÏ uN˛∫yb™Ï TÊubN˛åN˛ÁÊ§∫™Ï TÊub T¿MNÏ˛å ™z¬ÏN˛Áıub @@ FõúÏugbÏ @@

Eªtå ∆ÊQYN¿˛ÁtÏ u¬ªTg TÊubÃu∫¬zuå EßÆ “Ào™ÏåÏ TÊubuoª ƒıN˛bÁY¬ÁuáúÏuå \ÓgT TÊub“u∫TÊub TÏªTÊub åÊob ™z¬ÏN˛Áıub @@ FõúÏugbÏ @@

~åQÆO : É∫o WWÑ¨C_ç@∞ HõÅQÆO\˜ <≥Å¡ Ö’Hõ=ÚÅ‰õΩ–#Ñ¨Ê_»QÆ∞ u~°∞"ÕOHõ\Ïnèâ◊√ QÆO\˜ IIWÑ¨C_ç@∞II

Juâ◊Ü«∞OÉ·# âıëê„k tY~°=Ú QÆO\˜„ÑüÖËx QÀÑ¨Ù~°„Ñ¨ÉèíÅ∞ QÆO\˜â◊ «HÀ\˜ ã¨∂~°º Õ[=ÚÅ∞ "≥Å∞QÆQÆ QÆO\˜K« «∞~åã¨∞º á⁄_»QÆO\˜ K«Ü«∞º# "Õ∞Å∞H˘O\˜ IIWÑ¨C_ç@∞II

Hõ#Hõ~° «fl Hõ"å@ HÍO «∞ e~°∞QÆ_» QÆO\˜Ñ¶∞#"≥∞ÿ# nÑ¨ãÖÑ¶∞=ÚÅ QÆO\˜J#∞Ñ¨=∞ =∞˜=∞Ü«∞=∞QÆ∞ H˜s@=Ú QÆO\˜Hõ#HÍO|~°=Ú QÆO\˜ „QÆ‰õΩ¯# "Õ∞Å∞H˘O\˜ IIWÑ¨C_ç@∞II

J~°∞ ≥·# â◊OYK«„HÍ Œ∞ e~°∞QÆ_» QÆO\˜ãïÖËx JÉèíÜ«∞ Ç¨ÏãÎ=Ú#∞ QÆO\˜u~°∞ "ÕOHõ\ÏK«ÖÏkèÑ¨Ùx E_»QÆ QÆO\˜Ç¨ÏiQÆO\˜ QÆ∞~°∞QÆO\˜ #O «@ "Õ∞Å∞H˘O\˜ IIWÑ¨C_ç@∞II

F FõúÏugbÏ N˛¬TÊub

(In this Keertana Annamayya describes his happinesswhen he had the darshan of the Lord and his splendour inhis dream)

Lo! Just now I had a dream. In that dream I had the"darshan" of Sri Venkateswara, the father of "all the worlds"(the universe). I am very happy because he gave his"darshan".

I saw the pre-eminent peak of the Seshadri mountainand the dazzling light of the incomparable "Gopuram". I sawLord Venkateswara as brightly shining light of hundreds ofcrores of Suns. I also saw the four-headed Lord Brahma. Allthis made me to wake up suddenly.

I saw the bright light emanating from the Jewel-studdedgolden doors on either side of the Lord and innumerablelamps shining all round. I also saw the incomparable dimondstudded crown of the Lord. I saw the "Pitambara" worn byHim. All this made me to wake up suddenly.

I saw the rarely visible conch and the discuss (of LordVishnu) on either side of Lord. I also saw the Lord's handexpressing the "Abhaya Mudra" (protection from fear). ThusI witnessed the Tiru Venkatachalapathi, the Hari, the Guru.All this made me to wake up suddenly.

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∫ÁT: - åÁb F| XXIX/196

4 F|ogz ∫VÏ∫Á™ÏgyogzN˛ÁÊTƒyªgÏF|ogÏ YzuÃå Yzo¬zuãåÆåÁ T¬ƒÏ @@ F|ogz @@

Q∫tÓ mÁtÏ¬åÏ QÊgoÏÊg™Ï¬Ï ÃzÃzEªtÏTÁ ƒÁu¬åÁzMN˛ Æ©™Ïå åzÃzÃ∫uƒ N˛Áıg¬ Yzo Ã™Ï¸™Ï §ÊuáÊYzF∫ƒ uƒßy mÏuåuN˛XYz ¬ÊN˛Á∫Á[Æ™Ï @@ F|ogz @@

NÓ˛g úzcz ƒÁåª¬, NÏ˛ÊßN˛mÁ|ut tnÆÏ¬oÁzgåz ∫ÁƒmÏ \Êúz tÏ∫™Ï Tz¡YzƒzgÏN˛oÁz ÃyoÁtzuƒ TÓgzåÏ úÏ…úN˛ ™zMNz˛F|gÏ \Ázg uÃÊ“ÁÃå ™z¬z åÆÁzÜÆ¬Ázå @@ F|ogz @@

úÏgu™ ÆÊoÆÏ TÁYz úÁıtÏTÁ tåÊo¬zuÃN˛ÁzgÏNÏ˛¬TÁÊYzåÏ NÏ˛∆¬ƒÏ¬ÆzgÆN˛ »yƒıN˛bz∆Ïg ƒ∫™Ïu¬XYzEgu∫ oÁ∫N˛ §¿÷™ Ftz ƒz¬Ãz @@ F|ogz @@

~åQÆO : <å@ DD «_Õ ~°Ñ¶Ú~å=Ú_ô « _ÕHÍOQÆ g~°∞_»∞

~¸ «_»∞ KÕã≤# KÕ «ÖˇxflÜ≥ÿ∞<å QÆÅ=Ù IID «_ÕII

Y~° Œ∂+¨Ï Œ∞Å#∞ YO_» «∞O_»=ÚÅ∞ ¿ãÃã

J~°∞ Œ∞QÍ "åe<˘Hõ Ü«∞=Ú‡# <Õ<≥

ã¨~°q H˘O_»Å KÕ « ã¨=Ú„ Œ=Ú |OkèOK≥

W~°"≥· qcè+¨∞xH˜K≥Û ÅOHÍ~å[º=Ú IID «_≥II

‰õÄ_» ÃÑ>ˇì "å#~°∞Å, ‰õΩOÉèíHõ~å‚k ^≥·`«∞ºÅ`À_»<Õ ~å=∞ [OÃÑ Œ∞~°=Ú ÔQÖˇÛ"Õ_»∞Hõ À ã‘ å Õq QÆ∂_≥#∞ Ñ¨Ù+¨ÊHõ "≥∞ÔH¯~¸_»∞ *’_≥· ã≤OÇ¨ã¨# "Õ∞Öˇ #Ü≥∂ èŒºÖ’# IID «_ÕII

Ñ¨Ù_»q∞ Ü«∞O «Ü«Ú QÍK≥ á⁄O Œ∞QÍ Œ#O «ÖËã≤H˘_»∞‰õΩÅQÍOK≥#∞ ‰õΩâ◊Å=ÙÅÜ≥∞_»Ü«∞Hõ N"ÕOHõ>Ëâ◊√_≥· =~°=ÚeK≥ÛJ_»i `å~°Hõ „|Ç¨Ï‡"≥∞ÿ W ≥ "≥ÅÃã. IID «_ÕII

F| F|ogggggz ∫VÏ∫Á™Ï

(Lord Rama is none other than Sri Venkateswara.Annamayya describes Lord's several valourous acts extoled inRamayana)

This Lord Venkateswara is Raghu Rama himself, theundaunted warrior. His heroic deeds are innumerable.

He made the demons KHARA, DOOSHANA and theirfollowers into minced meat in the DANDAKA forest. His marvelousskill in killing valiant VALI (who defeated Ravana) with a singlearrow is a miracle. He got the cause-way built across the Sea toenable his army of monkeys to reach LANKA. He gaveVIBHEESHANA the kingdom of LANKA to rule permanently.

He organised the great army of the monkeys. He killedRAVANA, KUMBHAKARNA and all other demons to win the war.Happily united with Sita Devi, he merrily travelled to AYODHYA onPUSHPAKA and ruled the Kingdom of KOSALA.

He protected the whole world with his benevolent rule. Hehad two sons KUSA and LAVA who were equal to him in allrespects. He continues to protect us even now as LordVenkateswara from Tirumala giving us countless boons. As TarakaBrahma he bestows on us the MOKSHA.

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∫ÁT: - Q™ÁÃΩ G V/925 GSTÏ ƒzc∫z ƒÁzÆ©™Á Yz-

´ÆÁzSTyuåtz u∆∆ÏƒÁzÆ©™Á @@ GSTÏ ƒzc∫z @@

N˛gÏúÏ¬Ázuå ¬ÁzN˛©™Ï¬Ï Tt¬y-åÁzg¬ÓYNÏ ∫z ƒÁzÆ©™ÁoÁzugNz˛ug ÃªTå oÁz¬T tyÆ∫zƒÏugNz˛ug úÁu¬uƒ ƒÁzÆ©™Á @@ GSTÏ ƒzc∫z @@

Yõú¬Ï ƒcÌN˛ ÃëÁúÏ §Á¬Ïuå-åÏõú∫ ™zNÏ˛ ∫ÁzÆ©™ÁEõúÏgz ÃN˛¬™Ï åut™yåÁz∫åzƒÁzõútÏ uo´Æ∫z ƒÁzÆ©™Á @@ GSTÏ ƒzc∫z @@

oÁz´Æ¬Ï u¬bÏ YzoÏ¬ å¬uTÊYN˛ƒÏ Æ¬ uåg∫z ƒÁzÆ©™ÁN˛Áz´Æ™Áb¬åÏ N˛Áıg¬ uo©™uååÁz´Æå uocNÏ˛∫ÁzÆ©™Á @@ GSTÏ ƒzc∫z @@

~åQÆO : Y=∂ãπ LLQÆ∞æ "≥@ì~ "ÀÜ«∞=∂‡ K≥–Ü≥Úºwæx ≥ tâ◊√ "ÀÜ«∞=∂‡ IILQÆ∞æ "≥@ì~II

Hõ_»∞Ñ¨ÙÖ’x Ö’Hõ=Ú‡Å∞ QÆ Œb–<˘_»Å∂K«‰õΩˆ~ "ÀÜ«∞=∂‡`˘_çÔH_ç ã¨~°∞QÆ# `˘ÅQÆ nÜ«∞ˆ~=Ù_çÔH_ç áêeq "ÀÜ«∞=∂‡ IILQÆ∞æ "≥@ì~II

K«Ñ¨ÊÅ∞ =@∞ìHõ ã¨#flÑ¨Ù ÉÏÅ∞x–#∞Ñ¨Ê~° "≥∞ «Î‰õΩ~ÀÜ«∞=∂‡JÑ¨C_≥ ã¨HõÅ=Ú #kg∞<À~°<≥"˘Ñ¨Ê Œ∞ uÜ«∞ºÔ~ "ÀÜ«∞=∂‡ IILQÆ∞æ "≥@ì~II

`˘Ü«∞ºÅ∞ e@∞ KÕ «∞Å #ÅyOK«Hõ=ÙÜ«∞ºÅ x_»~ "ÀÜ«∞=∂‡H˘Ü«∞º=∂@Å#∞ H˘O_»Å u=∞‡x<˘Ü«∞º# u@ì‰õΩ~À~°=∂‡ IILQÆ∞æ "≥@ì~II

G GSTÏƒzc∫∫∫∫∫ z

(Upto the early days in the twentieth century, mothersused to give to the babies a the mixture of brest milk, casteroiland some other medicinal powders in the mornings for somemonths to help improving their digestion. This is called"UGGU" in Telugu. The babies generally refuse to swallowit, because of its taste and odour. Yasoda's efforts to makeKrishna drink Uggu is described in this Keertana.

Annamacharya describes in this Sankeertana thefeelings of YASHODA while giving Uggu to Krishna)

YASHODA is urging her associates to hold the babyKRISHNA when he was pushing off her hands to drink UGGU.

All the Brahmandas are in the womb of this babykrishna. Hold him so that he will not move otherwise theBrahmandas in his womb may get disturbed. The hot "UGGU"will spill on him when he moves forward and backwards sorapidly. So hold him tightly to prevent the mishap.

Do not lift him. He is a small baby. His mouth is not biglike yours to swallow all that "UGGU" in one gulp.

Girls! please do not handle him so roughly. Please puthim in the cradle and gently swing it. Do not call him withharsh words, even with love, because he is none other than"KONDALA TIMMA" (Lord of Seven Hills)

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∫ÁT: - TÁ¬ H II/104

6 H∫Nz˛ tÁz∫NÏ˛åÁ GëÁoÁzëÁo ÃÏQ™ÏÃÁ∫Ê§Ï tzu¬uÃN˛Á \Æ™Ï YzN˛ÁzåÏb @@ H∫Nz˛ @@

o¬úÏ¬Ázúu¬ uYÊo-tÁubåõúÏgÏ TtÁE¬u∫tƒÊ§Ï- ünÆq™ÁbN˛¬Ï Ê§Ï tÏ™|t™Ï - TguYåõúÏgÏ TtÁo¬N˛ÁzëÁ ™ÁzqÊ§Ï - oåNÏ˛ \zúgÏb @@ H∫Nz˛ @@

N˛™˙§Ï N˛ÃbÏƒÁz - N˛uguTåõúÏgÏ TtÁuå™|¬rÁåÊ§Ï - åz∫ƒzªb™™˙§Ï »y“u∫uå - ™∫TÏ \ÁzuÄÁåTtÁNÓ˛u™| oå \ã™™zMNÏ˛gÏ Nz˛MNÏ˛gÁb @@ H∫Nz˛ @@

oå ∆Áão™Án™¬Áz - tTu¬åõúÏgÏ TtÁúuåTÁzëÁ oå YtÏƒÏ - ¢˛u¬uÆÊYÏbLå¬zuå »y ƒıN˛bzæÁªuå tÁÀÆÊ§ÏoåNÏ˛ åu£§å TtÁ - tu∫\zu∫ ™åÏb @@ H∫Nz˛ @@

~åQÆO : Q“à◊ TT~°H ^˘~°‰õΩ<å L#fl`À#fl « ã¨∞Y=Ú

™ê~°O|∞ ≥eã≤HÍ [Ü«∞=Ú KÕH˘#∞@ IIT~°HII

«ÅÑ¨ÙÖ’Ñ¨e zO «–^•\˜#Ñ¨C_»∞ QÆ •

JÅi ≥·=O|∞„Ñ¨– «ºHõ∆=∞ø@

HõÅ∞+¨OÑ¨Ù Œ∞~°‡ Œ=Ú–QÆ_»z#Ñ¨C_»∞ QÆ •

«ÅH˘#fl "≥∂Hõ∆O|∞– «#‰õΩ *Ë Ñ¨_»∞@ IIT~°HII

Hõ~°‡O|∞ Hõã¨@∞"À–Hõ_çy#Ñ¨C_»∞ QÆ •x~°‡Å*Ï˝#O|∞–<≥~°"Õ~°∞@=∞~°‡O|∞ NÇ¨Ïix–=∞éQÆ∞ *ÁzÛ#QÆ •‰õÄi‡ «# [#‡"≥∞–‰õΩ¯_»∞ ÔH‰õΩ¯_Ò@ IIT~°HII

«# âßO « =∂ «‡Ö’– ŒQÆe#Ñ¨C_»∞ QÆ •Ñ¨xQ˘#fl «# K« Œ∞=Ù–Ñ¶e~ÚOK«∞@Z#ÖËx N"ÕOHõ–>Ëâ◊fi~°∞x ^•ã¨ºO|∞«#‰õΩ #aƒ# QÆ •– Œi*Ëi =∞#∞@ IIT~°HII

H H∫Nz˛ tÁzz∫NÏ˛åÁ

(Sadhana required to obtain Moksha is described inthis Keertana.

Can any one get the eternal bliss (Ananda of Moksha)without hardwork (Sadhana). One has to understand first,the implications of such "Sadhana" and work hard. Then onlyone achieves success (MOKSHA).

Only when the mind ceases to pursue the worldlythoughts, "The God Almighty" appears in his vision. Onlywhen one is free from the contamination of arrogance inmind, he is capable of obtaining the most desired fruit ofMOKSHA.

Only when one washes off his mind free from desires,the "Pure Wisdom" (sacred knowledge) dawns. Only whenone learns the secret of getting the protection of Lord Hari,he achieves the highest reward of his birth, namely the Lovefor God.

Only when peace of mind touches one's heart, one getsthe fruit of his learning and the uncomparable "SEVA"(service) of Sri Venkateswara becomes his nature; then helives at the feet of the Lord.

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∫ÁT: - §Áu¬ L XV/38

7 LMN˛ug ™ÁåÏ \ã™Ê§zuå ¢˛¬™z™ÏëÁutuåMN˛™Ï uåëÁz åu©™uo åyuYÊu§N˛åÏ @@ LMN˛ug @@

™ªƒåÏ EÁ“Á∫Ê§ÏåÏ ™ªƒåÏ ÃÊÃÁ∫ÃÏQ™Ï™ªƒåÏ FÊu¸ÆßÁzT™Ï ™Ááƒ åy ™ÁÆ™∫Yzt ÃÏrÁåÊ§ÏåÏ ™∫Yzt o‹ƒ∫“ÀÆ™Ï™∫Yzt TÏªƒÏåÏ tƒ™Ï ™Ááƒ åy ™ÁÆ @@ LMN˛ug @@

uƒgÏƒåÏ úÁú™Ï úÏlÆ™Ï uƒgÏƒåÏ åÁtÏTÏ|m™Ï¬ÏuƒgÏƒåÏ u™uMN˛u¬ ÆÁÃ¬Ï uƒ…mÏg åy ™ÁÆuƒugYzt bΩN˛™˙§Ï¬Ï uƒugYzt ƒ∫ÁSÆÊ§ÏåÏuƒugYzt åÁYÁ∫Ê§ÏåÏ uƒ…mÏg åy ™ÁÆ @@ LMN˛ug @@

ouT¬zt §“Ï ¬Êúb™Ï¬ ouT¬zt §“Ï §Êá©§Ï¬oTÏ¬åÏ ™ÁzqúÏ ™ÁT|™Ï o¬úÏå ÆıoåÁETúug »y ƒıN˛bzæÁ∫ EãoÆÁ|u™ƒåuTåuT ååÏ åyƒzu¬uo åÁN˛Á F| ™ÁÆ @@ LMN˛ug @@

~åQÆO : É∫o ZZHõ _ç =∂#∞+¨[#‡O ÉˇuÎ# Ñ¶Å"Õ∞=Ú#flkxHõ =Ú x<≥fl#q∞‡u hz «ÎOaHõ#∞ IIZHõ _çII

=∞~°∞=#∞ PÇ¨~°O|∞#∞ =∞~°∞=#∞ ã¨O™ê~°ã¨∞Y=Ú=∞~°∞=#∞ WO„kÜ«∞Éè’QÆ=Ú =∂ èŒ= h=∂Ü«∞=∞~°K≥ Œ ã¨∞*Ï˝#O|∞#∞ =∞~°K≥ Œ « «Î fi~°Ç¨ÏÑ¨º=Ú=∞~°K≥ Œ QÆ∞~°∞=Ù#∞ ≥·==Ú =∂ èŒ= h=∂Ü«∞ IIZHõ _çII

q_»∞=#∞ áêÑ¨=Ú Ñ¨Ùº=Ú q_»∞=#∞ <å Œ∞~°∞æ=ÚÅ∞q_»∞=#∞ q∞H˜ e Ü«∂ã¨Å∞ q+¨µ‚_» h=∂Ü«∞q_çK≥ Œ +¨@¯~°‡O|∞Å∞ q_çK≥ Œ "≥·~åQÆºO|∞#∞q_çK≥ Œ <åKå~°O|∞#∞ q+¨µ‚_» h=∂Ü«∞ IIZHõ _çII

«yÖˇ Œ |Ç¨ï ÅOÑ¨@=ÚÅ «yÖˇ Œ |Ç¨ï |O èŒO|∞Å«QÆ∞Å#∞ "≥∂Hõ∆Ñ¨Ù =∂~°æ=Ú «ÅÑ¨Ù# Ü≥∞O ≥·<å

JQÆÑ¨_ç N "ÕOHõ>Ëâ◊fi~° JO «~åºq∞"≥·#y#y ##∞ h"Õeu <åHÍ ~¸=∂Ü«∞ IIZHõ _çII

L L≤ug ™ÁåÏ \ã™™Ï

(Several pitfalls in Sadhana are narrated in this PedaTirumalayya's Keertana)

What is the benefit of being born as a human being? OhLord! It is true that I depend on your benevolence. You do whateveryou like to protect me.

I do not forget the attraction for good food and worldlypleasures. I also do not forget to indulge in the pleasures of senses.Oh! Madhava! I am trapped in the illusion created by your MAYA inthis world. I am devoid of the wisdom of knowing the secret of thereal nature of human Soul and PARAMATMA. I also forget aboutthe benevolence shown to me by the 'GURU' in the illusion createdby your MAYA in this world.

I do not leave the activities which result in sins orrighteousness. I also do not leave the bad habits and myaspirations. Oh! Vishnu! all this is the result of illusion created byyour MAYA in this world. I fail to perform the SHATKARMAS, (Sixduties... namely YAJNA, YAAJANA, ADHYAYANA, ADHYAPANA,DANA and PRATIGRAHA) I fail to develope disinterest in worldlyactivities. I also fail to follow the spiritual precepts. Oh! Vishnu! allthis is the result of illusion created by your MAYA in this world.

I am attracted by countless lustful pleasures and innumerablebondages of the world. Even for once I do not attempt to followthe path to free myself from the above distractions. Oh! LordVenkateswara! You are ANTARYAMI (all pervading). You gave meyour DARSHAN. You laughed at me to make me understand myfaults. You are my protector. So I pray to you to free me from theinfluence of MAYA.

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∫ÁT: - u“ãtÁz¬™‚ L IV/482

8 L™uå úÁzTgƒXYÏåyouå üßÁƒ™Ïƒz™ªƒÁz úÏlÆÏ¬Á¬ uƒå∫Áz ÆyN˛o¬Ï @@ L™uå @@

Eåão ÃÓÆ|oz\Ïgb N˛ÁÊuo YzõúåıotåÏ\ÁÊoNÏ˛Êgb üoÁú™ıo™åuÃ\TÏªgb ™u∫YMN˛tå™ıoƒå\\Ï TuååÆuc ƒÁgb Våoıo @@ L™uå @@

TÊTÁ\åNÏ˛gb N˛gÏ Yzõúz úÏlÆ™ıoYıTb ßÓN˛ÁÊoÏgb uÃÊTÁ∫™ıo∫ÊTTÏ ¬fl™y∆Ïgb ∫Á\Ã™Ï ¬ıYåıoEÊTuƒÊYÏ Ãƒz|∆Ïgb ÃÊútıo @@ L™uå @@

™ÁÆÁåÁsÏgb ™u“™ ƒuYÊYÏbıoÆz ÆzgtÁuƒ…mÏgb uÆ∫ƒıoúÁÆN˛ »y ƒıN˛bÁu¸ úuoÆ ƒ∫™Ïu¬ÄÁzÄÁ zÄÁ zÄÁ zÄÁ zƒzuÆøúÏ¬ ƒÁgb uƒÀoÁ∫™ıo @@ L™uå @@

~åQÆO : Ç≤ÏO^Àà◊ UU=∞x á⁄QÆ_»=K«∞Ûh «x „Ñ¨ÉèÏ==Ú"Õ=∞~°∞"À Ñ¨Ù∞ºÖÏÅ q#~À ~¸Hõ «Å∞ IIU=∞xII

J#O « ã¨∂~°º ÕA_»@ HÍOu K≥Ñ¨Ê<≥O «Œ#∞*ÏO «‰õΩO_»@ „Ñ¨ åÑ¨"≥∞O «

=∞#ã≤[QÆ∞~°∞_»@ =∞iK«Hõ Œ#"≥∞O «=#[A QÆx#Ü«∞\ì "å_»@ Ñ¶∞# ≥O « IIU=∞xII

QÆOQÍ[#‰õΩ_»@ Hõ_»∞ K≥¿ÑÊ Ñ¨Ùº"≥∞O «K≥OQÆ@ Éèí∂HÍO «∞_»@ ã≤OQÍ~°"≥∞O «~°OQÆQÆ∞ ÅH©∆ ‡â◊√_»@ ~å[ã¨=Ú ÖˇOK«<≥O «JOQÆqOK«∞ ã¨~fiâ◊√_»@ ã¨OÑ¨ ≥O « IIU=∞xII

=∂Ü«∂<å äŒ∞_»@ =∞Ç≤Ï=∞ =zOK«∞>ˇO «ÜÕ∞Ü≥∞_» ^•q+¨µ‚_»@ ~Ú~°"≥O «áêÜ«∞Hõ N "ÕOHõ\Ï„k Ñ¨uÜ≥ÿ∞ =~°=ÚeKÕÛ"Õ~Ú~°∂Ñ¨ÙÅ "å_»@ q™êÎ~°"≥∞O « IIU=∞xII

L LLLLL™uå úÁzTgƒÄÁÏ

(The undescribable greatness of Lord are narrated inthis Keertana)

Can anyone express in words the undescribablegrandeur of this Lord? Oh! Pious people! You can understandit only by hearing stories describing the virtues of divinityand the 'Leelas' (sportive, playful and charming 'acts') of theLord.

His brilliance exells that of countless suns. He destroyedunconquerable demons by his overwhelming valour. Hisexcelling beauty is matchless because he himself is the fatherof the most handsome Manmatha. He is the creator andfather of Brahma Deva himself. Then, can anyone describehis greatness?

His toe is the birth place of the most sacred riverGANGA. Can anyone describe his sanctity? He is the devineLord of the Earth decorated with beautiful nature. Then, howhandsome he must be! He is the Lord of LAKSHMI, theGodess of wealth. Then what to say of his regal splendour.He is the "paramatma", the Lord of Brahmanda. Who canexcel him in supremacy?

He is known as "Mayanatha". Then who can describehis glory? He is all pervading 'VISHNU'. Can anyone locatehis residence (the place where he stays)? This Lord hasinnumerable forms. Can anyone imagine the extent of hisspread in space and forms? That is the greatness ofVenkateswara, the Lord of Venkatadri who bestows unlimitedboons on his devotees.

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∫ÁT: - åÁ∫ÁÆmtz∆Áuq Lz X/27

9 Lzåtzut N˛Áuå tÊtÏ¬Áz åzutåÁåÁøuú »yåÁsÏgz N˛ÁN˛Á

Æz√ƒu∫ tÓu ÊYz ™z√ƒu∫ ßÓu ÊYz™z√ƒª ÀƒoãfiÏ u¬ãtÏ¬ÁzE√ƒ¬ uå√ƒ¬åão∫Án™ÏgåÆ√ƒå\ÁqÏuå ååÏb TÁN˛Á @@ Lzå @@

ÆzãtÏNÏ˛ TÁzuúÊYz ™ıtÏNÏ˛ ™zXYz™ıtÏ TÒÏ ™zu¬ÊtÏ¬ÁzEÊtÏ uåÊtÏ tÁåz Æ¡¬ÏN˛ÁzãååÊtåÊtåÏåz å©™Ïb TÁN˛Á @@ Lzå @@

Æz YÁzbÏ ™ÊuYut Æz YÁzbÏ YzhutÆz YÁzbÏ Ão™Á uåÊtÏ¬ÁzN˛ÁYzub »yƒıN˛båÁsÏgzYzYzo TÁmÁY Yzu¡¬ÊYz TÁN˛Á @@ Lzå @@

~åQÆO : <å~åÜ«∞ ÕâßH∆ SS# Õk HÍx ŒO Œ∞Ö’ <Õk<å<å~°∂Ñ≤ N<å^äŒ∞ñ_≥ HÍHõ IIS#II

Ü≥∞=fii Œ∂+≤OKÕ "≥∞=fii Éèí∂+≤OKÕ"≥∞=fi~°∞ ã¨fi «O„ «∞ eO Œ∞Ö’J=fiÅ x=fiÅ #O «~å «∞‡ñ_≥·#Ü«∞=fi#*Ï‰õ∆Ωx ##∞@ QÍHÍ IIS#II

Ü≥∞O Œ∞‰õΩñ QÀÑ≤OKÕ "≥∞O Œ∞‰õΩ "≥∞KÕÛ"≥∞O^Œ∞ñ QÆ^Œ∞Ì "Õ∞ eO^Œ∞Ö’JO Œ∞ xO Œ∞ñ ^•<≥ Ü«∞Å∞¡H˘#fl#O Œ#O Œ#∞<Õ #=Ú‡@ QÍHÍ IIS#II

ÜÕ∞KÀ@∞ =∞Ozk ÜÕ∞KÀ@∞ K≥_»¤kÜÕ∞KÀ@∞ ã¨ «=∞ø xO Œ∞Ö’HÍKÕ\˜ N"≥OHõ@<å äŒ∞ñ_≥KÕKÕ «ñ QÍÏK≥· K≥e¡OK≥ñ QÍHÍ IIS#II

Lz Lzåtzut N˛Áuå tÊtÏ¬Áz

(Rendered by China Tirumalayya, the grand son ofAnnamayya, this keertana is a great philosophical thoughtof the poet)

In this world just think, what is the right think to doand what is wrong thing. If you can see Lord Sri Hari ap-pears in any "Form".

Whom shall I scold? Whom shall I praise? Who is anindependent authority in this world? If you scold anybodyhere or there you are scolding only the "Lotus eyed God" SriHari only.

Why we show our anger on some people and whywe show our appreciasion to some people? In both theseacts, is there any justification at all? In both these peoplewho is all pervaded in them? Is he not the "son of NandaGopa"?

which place is good and which place is bad? whichplace is permanent for you? The protector in all the placesis Lord Venkateswara himself. He is the permanent resi-dent in our hearts to benefit every one.

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∫ÁT: - Q∫“∫uüÆ EÁz XVII/485

10 EÁzN˛úu∫ N˛ÁzN˛úu∫ N˛Áz´ÆÁ∫™™ÁzN˛™Ïå N˛¬¬z¡¬ ™Áz¬uYåbΩ¬ÏÊgz @@ EÁzN˛úu∫ @@

\TtzN˛úuo™z™z™z™z™zå Yu®å N˛úÓ|∫ áÓu¬u\uTN˛Ázuå å¬ÏƒÊN˛ uYÊtTÁåÏ™zuT YÊ¸™ÏuQ åÏ∫™Ïå uåu¬úzTÁåúÁzTª ƒzëÁz¬ utT§ÁzuÃ åbΩ¬ÏÊgz @@ EÁzN˛úu∫ @@

úÁzu∫ ™z∫TÏ YzMNÏ˛¬ úÓuÃå ocÌúÏåÏTÏN˛u∫uT FªtzÃ¬ N˛Á∫TÁåÏN˛u∫T™å uƒßÏgÏ TåÏN˛ ™Áz“™t™ÏoÁzu∫uT ÃÁ™\ uÃu∫ oÁzu¬uN˛åbΩ¬ÏÊgz @@ EÁzN˛úu∫ @@

™z∫ÆÏ »y ƒıN˛b zb zb zb zb z∆Ï ™zå uÃÊTÁ∫™ÏTÁåÏo∫Yå ÃÁz©™Ï¬Ï áu∫uÆÊYTÁ™z∫TÏ §Ázmy E¬™z™z™z™z™z¬Ï ™ÊTÆÏ oÁåÏ™zªúÏ ™zV™Ï TÓug ™z∫uÃåbΩ¬ÏÊgz @@ EÁzN˛úu∫ @@

~åQÆO : Y~°Ç¨Ï~°„Ñ≤Ü«∞ XXHõÑï H˘HõÑï H˘Ü«∂º~°"≥∞ÿ"≥ÚHõ=Ú# Hõà◊ÖˇÅ¡ "≥ÚÅz#@∞¡O_≥ IIXHõÑïII

[QÆ^ÕHõÑü"Õ∞# K«e¡# Hõ~°∂Ê~° ^èŒ∂olyH˘x #Å∞=OHõ zO ŒQÍ#∞"≥Úy K«O„ Œ=Úd #∞~°=Ú# xeÃÑQÍ#á⁄QÆ~°∞ "≥<≥flÅ kQÆÉ’ã≤ #@∞¡O_≥ IIXHõÑïII

á⁄i "≥∞é∞QÆ∞ K≥‰õΩ¯Å Ñ¨Óã≤# «@∞ìÑ¨Ù#∞QÆ∞Hõiy W~°∞^≥ã¨Å HÍ~°QÍ#∞HõiQÆ=∞# qÉèí∞_»∞ QÆ#∞Hõ "≥∂Ç¨Ï=∞ Œ=Ú`˘iy ™ê=∞[ ã≤i `˘eH˜#@∞¡O_≥ IIXHõÑïII

"≥∞éÜ«Ú N"ÕOHõ>Ëâ◊√ "Õ∞# ã≤OQÍ~°=ÚQÍ#∞«éK≥·# ™⁄=Ú‡Å∞ èŒi~ÚOK«QÍ

"≥∞é∞QÆ∞ É’© JÅ"Õ∞Å∞ =∞OQÆÜ«Ú `å#∞"≥∞é∞Ñ¨Ù "Õ∞Ñ¶∞=Ú QÆ∂_ç "≥∞éã≤#@∞¡O_≥ IIXHõÑïII

EÁz EzN˛úu∫N˛ÁzN˛úu∫

(In this sankeertana Annamacharya describes thesplendour and beauty of the bright figure of Lord SriVenkateswara).

The charismatic appearence of the Lord's beauty isexcelling moment to moment. His spell-bound splendourappears to be springing up from his face.

Goddess Sri Lakshmi is resting in his 'heart'. Thecamphor dust sprinked extensively on his body and the graceemanating from the Goddess Lakshmi, the "Chandramukhi"(having face shining like moon) is spreading like moonlightall around.

The perfume of the civet applied on his face was flowingdown his cheeks. This appearence and his graceful gaitreminds one of an amorous elephent from whose cheeksflows the "Mada Jala" (Liquid oozing from the forehead ofmighty elephant).

Lord Venkateswara wore invaluable glittering jewelery.The beauty of the Lord with sparkling Jewellery is amarvelous site. His consort "Alamelmanga" by his side waslike a lightening on a dark cloud. (Sri Venkateswara's bodyis dark coloured and Lakshmi is shining like a brightlightening).

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∫ÁT: - »y∫ÁT EÁz IV/327

11 EÁz úƒåÁn™\ EÁz VåÏgÁ§ÁúÏ §ÁúåT ú∫uTuoTÁ @@ EÁz úƒåÁn™\ @@

EÁz “åÏ™ÊoÏg GtÆÁY¬ uå-ƒÁ|“N˛ uå\Ãƒ|ü§¬Átz“™Ï ™ÁzuYå ozTÏƒNÏ˛ uåbÏƒ¬zÃÁ“Ãu™bÏƒ¬z YÁubuoTÁ @@ EÁz úƒåÁn™\ @@

EÁz ∫uƒ T¿“m EÁz tåÏ\ÁÊoN˛™Áª¬zN˛ ™uo ™¬uÃuoTÁtÁªmúÏ uƒåoÁ oåÆÁtÏ¬ÏTÁ∫uƒÊúuåbÏ N˛u¬uTuoTÁ @@ EÁz úƒåÁn™\ @@

EÁz t∆™ÏQ“∫ EÁz ƒzÊN˛búuo-úÁtÃ∫Ázª“ úÁ¬NÏ˛gÁF| tz“™ÏoÁz FuëÁ¬ÁzN˛™Ï¬Ïåy t z“™zMN˛ uåu¬uYuoTÁ @@ EÁz úƒåÁn™\ @@

~åQÆO : N~åQÆO FF Ñ¨=<å «‡[ F Ñ¶∞#∞_®

ÉÏÑ¨Ù ÉÏÑ¨#QÆ Ñ¨~°yuQÍ IIF Ñ¨=<å`«‡[II

F Ç¨Ï#∞=∞O «∞_» L ŒÜ«∂K«Å x–

~åfiÇ¨ÏHõ x[ã¨~°fi„Ñ¨|ÖÏ

ÕÇ¨Ï=Ú "≥∂z# ≥QÆ∞=‰õΩ x@∞=Öˇ

™êÇ¨Ïã¨q∞@∞=Öˇ Kå\˜uQÍ IIF Ñ¨=<å «‡[II

F ~°q „QÆÇ¨Ï F Œ#∞*ÏO «Hõ=∂~°∞ÖËHõ =∞u =∞Åã≤uQÍ^•~°∞Ñ¨Ù q#`å «#Ü«∂ Œ∞Å∞QÍ~°qOÑ¨x@∞ HõeyuQÍ IIF Ñ¨=<å «‡[II

F Œâ◊=ÚYÇ¨Ï~° F "ÕOHõ@Ñ¨u–áê Œã¨~À~°∞Ç¨Ï áêÅ‰õΩ_®D ÕÇ¨Ï=Ú`À WxflÖ’Hõ=ÚÅ∞h ÕÇ¨Ï"≥∞Hõ xezuQÍ IIF Ñ¨=<å «‡[II

EÁz EÁzEÁzEÁzEÁzEÁz úƒåÁn™\

(The valour and wisdom of Hanuman, a great RamaBhatka is described in this Keertana)

Oh! Vayuputra! Oh! Invincible warrior! Your supernatural powers and wisdom astonished each and everyone.

Oh! Hanumanta! you have set one of your feet onUdayachala (the mountain where the SUN rises) and theother on Astachala (the mountain where the sun sets) andraised your body to the height of the path of the sun to learn"VEDAS" from him. By this act, you exhibited your courageand (the extent of) your guts.

Oh! Ravigrahana! In your child-hood, mistaking the'SUN' for a fruit, you jumped into the sky to grab and eat theSUN. You killed numerous demons in Lanka and elsewhere,while discharging your duties in the service of Sri Rama.Your unimaginable valourous acts (such as burnning Lankaand warning Ravana) are unparallel. Seeing your valour,strength, speed and wisdom, "Garuda" and others acceptedyour superiority and respected you.

Oh! the destroyer of pride of Ravana! Oh! adorer ofthe lotus feet of Venkatapati! you made your body as theLord's chariot.

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∫ÁT: - uo¬ÊTΩ EÁ IV/497

12 EÁå´ÆÁ \ÁmgƒÏ ü⁄Át ƒ∫tEÁå¬Ï ƒzcNÏ˛™Ï ü⁄Át ƒ∫t @@ EÁå´ÆÁ @@

ƒzÃ∫N˛ »yÃuooÁz ƒzgÏN˛ å√ƒÏ¬Ï å√ƒyEÁÃ¬Ï YÓúzƒÏ ü⁄Át ƒ∫tÃzÃ ƒzucå YzoÏ¬ Yz∫TÏƒuc oyÃzƒÏEÁ ÃÏÒÏ¬Ï YzõúzåÏ ü⁄Át ƒ∫t @@ EÁå´ÆÁ @@

åÊbÏå oÁzg™ytåÏ åu¬åÁuq åzuMNÊ˛YÏN˛EÊbzƒÏ uÃSTÏ¬Ï ü⁄Átƒ∫tTıbN˛ L úÁzÒÏåÏ Nz˛¬Ï Nz˛¬Ï N˛yu¬ÊYÏN˛EÊbÏƒÁÆ ƒutƒÁz ü⁄Át ƒ∫t @@ EÁå´ÆÁ @@

NÊ˛tÏƒoÁz N˛ÁuTu¬ÊuY N˛ƒÃ™Ï ÃzÃÏN˛ÁıubƒÊt™ÏT åyNz˛åÏ ü⁄Át ƒ∫túÁıut »yƒıN˛b™Ïå úÁıuY EÁßp™Ï¬Áz¬Áz¬Áz¬Áz¬ÁzåEÊut ƒ∫Áu¬XYzƒÏ ü⁄Át ƒ∫t @@ EÁå´ÆÁ @@

~åQÆO : uÅOQ∑ BB#Ü«∂º *Ï_»=Ù „Ñ¨Ç¨¡ Œ =~° Œ

P#Å∞ "≥@ì‰õΩ=Ú „Ñ¨Ç¨¡ Œ =~° Œ IIB#Ü«∂ºII

"Õã¨~°Hõ Nã¨u`À "Õ_»∞Hõ #=ÙfiÅ∞ #gfi

Pã¨Å∞ K«∂¿Ñ=Ù „Ñ¨Ç¨¡ Œ =~° Œ

¿ãã¨ "≥\ì# KÕ «∞Å K≥~°QÆ∞=\ì f¿ã=Ù

P ã¨∞ Œ∞ÌÅ∞ K≥¿ÑÊ#∞ „Ñ¨Ç¨¡ Œ =~° Œ IIB#Ü«∂ºII

#O@∞# `˘_»g∞ Œ#∞ #e<åH∆ ∆<≥H˜ OK«∞Hõ

JO>Ë=Ù ã≤QÆ∞æÅ∞ „Ñ¨Ç¨¡^Œ=~°^Œ

ÔQO@Hõ U áÈ Œ∞Ì#∞ HÅ∞ HÅ∞ H©eOK«∞Hõ

JO@∞"åÜ«∞ =k"À „Ñ¨Ç¨¡ Œ =~° Œ IIB#Ü«∂ºII

HõO Œ∞=`À HÍyeOz ÔH·=ã¨=Ú ¿ãã¨∞H˘O\˜

=O Œ=ÚQÆ hÔH#∞ „Ñ¨Ç¨¡ Œ =~° Œ

á⁄Ok N"ÕOHõ>=Ú# á⁄Oz BÉèíà◊=ÚÖ’#

JOk =~åeKÕÛ=Ù „Ñ¨Ç¨¡ Œ =~° Œ IIB#Ü«∂ºII

EÁ EÁå´ÆÁ \ÁågƒÏ

(Peda Tirumalayya son of Annamayya praisesVenkateswara as Prahlada varada (Narasimha) in thisKeertana)

Oh! Prahlada Varada! (Benefactor of Prahlada) Youare very ingeneous. Can I or any one meet with the conditionsof your commands? So please do not impose any conditionson me.

Oh! Prahlada Varada! I describe the story of your killingthe demon Hiranyakasipa. You held him with the same handsyou used to cajole your consort Lakshmi.

Oh! Prahlada Varada! cajoling your consort Lakshmisitting on your Lap with love, you made her blush feelingshy with your acts. Holding her hands, you did not leave herfrom your embrace.

Oh! Prahlada Varada! embrasing her in exclusiveprivacy, you held her (Lakshmi) gracefully in your hands.Acquiring Sri Venkatachala as your abode you have alsoshown your gracious presence at Ahobalam to grant boonsto Prahlada.

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∫ÁT: - ÃÏ∫ub EÊ XIX/346

13 EÊTå ¬y∫z ÆÁ∫oÏ¬ÏEÊT\ TÏªåNÏ˛ åÁ∫oÏ¬Ï @@ EÊTå @@

»y tzt zt zt zt zuƒ oÁzgÏo Yz¬TÏYÏ å√ƒz√ƒz√ƒz√ƒz√ƒzEÁut™ úÏª Ïuå N˛Á∫oÏ¬Ï™zutåy ∫™um ™z¬™Ï ¬ÁgzubEÁutnÆ oz\Ïå N˛Á∫oÏ¬Ï @@ EÊTå @@

ÃÏ∫¬NÏ˛ å™wo™Ï ÃÁzu∫ut åÁzÃÊuTå“u∫uN˛ut ƒÁz úuÃgÁ∫oÏ¬Ïo∫u™ut tÏ…bÏ¬ tåÏ\Ï¬ åguYåEu∫ßÆÊN˛ªå N˛Á∫oÏ¬Ï @@ EÊTå @@

uåÄÁ¬Ï N˛¡ÆÁm uåuáÆ ÆzTzub-EÄÁÏoÏåNÏ˛ uåƒz ÆÁ∫oÏ¬ÏYÁzuÄÁ »y ƒıN˛bz∆ÏgÏ å¬™z¡™ÊTÆÄÁÏT uåu¬uYu∫ ÆÁ∫oÏ¬Ï @@ EÊTå @@

~åQÆO : ã¨∞~°\˜ JOJOQÆ# bÔ~ Ü«∂~° «∞Å∞

JOQÆ[ QÆ∞~°∞#‰õΩ <å~° «∞Å∞ IIJOQÆ#II

N Õq `À_»∞ « K≥ÅQÆ∞K«∞ #"Õfi

Pk=∞ Ñ¨Ù~°∞+¨µx HÍ~° «∞Å∞

"Õ∞kh ~°=∞˜ "Õ∞Å=Ú ÖÏ_Õ\˜

Pk «º ÕA# HÍ~° «∞Å∞ IIJOQÆ#II

ã¨∞~°Å‰õΩ #=∞$ «=Ú ™⁄ik <˘ã¨Oy#

Ç¨ÏiH˜k "À Ñ¨ã≤_®~° «∞Å∞

«~°q∞k Œ∞+¨µìÅ Œ#∞AÅ #_»z#

JiÉèíÜ«∞OHõ~°∞# HÍ~° «∞Å∞ IIJOQÆ#II

xK«ÛÅ∞ HõàÏº xkèÜ≥ÿ∞ ÜÕ∞ˆQ\˜–

JK«∞Û «∞#‰õΩ x"≥ Ü«∂~° «∞Å∞

K˘zÛ N "ÕOHõ>Ëâ◊√_»∞ #Å"Õ∞Å‡OQÆ

Ü«∞K«∞ÛQÆ xezi Ü«∂~° «∞Å∞ IIJOQÆ#II

EÊ EÊTå¬y∫z EÁ∫oÏ¬Ï

('This is an "Arati, (Nirjanam) song in praise of the Lord')

Oh! Women folk! wave the arati (lights) before our Lord,the father of Manmatha with adoration (showing"NIRAJANAM").

Let us offer Nirajanam to this Purushottama, joviallyplaying and smiling with Lakshmi. We offer Nirajanam tothis Lord shining like the Sun and Jesting in playful moodwith 'Bhudevi' the Goddess of Earth.

Let us offer Nirajanam in a golden plate to our LordHari who gave the 'Nectar' skilfully to Devas (Gods). Let usoffer Nirajanam to the Lord who repeatedly Vanquished theterrible demons and established fear (terror) in his enemies.

We offer Nirajanam to our Lord Achyuta who is beingtaken in procession. He is the Lord to whom we perform'Nitya Kalyanam' every day in his honour. This Nirajanam isinfact to Sri Venkateswara and his consort Alamel Manga.

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∫ÁT: - u“ÊtÁz¬™Ω N˛ III/471

14 N˛cztÏ∫ ƒNÏ˛Êe™Ï N˛ÁmÁYuÆå N˛Áıg

ozcz¬ÁÆz ™u“™¬z uoª™¬ N˛Áıg @@ N˛cztÏ∫ @@

ƒzt™Ï¬z u∆¬¬ ƒz¬uÃåut N˛Áıg

ÆztzÃ úÏlÆ∫ÁÃÏ¬z Æzª¬åut N˛Áıg

TÁutu¬ §¿÷Áut ¬ÁzN˛™Ï¬ N˛Ázå¬ N˛Áıg

»y tzƒÏgÏÊgzub ∆z Áu¸ F| N˛Áıg @@ N˛cztÏ∫ @@

Ãƒ|tzƒo¬Ï ™wT\ÁoÏ¬ Yu∫ÊYz N˛Áıg

uåƒ|u“ÊuY \¬áÏ¬z uåcYª¬å N˛Áıg

ƒÏuƒ|oúÃÏ¬z oªƒÏ¬ uåu¬uYå N˛Áıg

úÓƒ|úÏbÊ\åÁu¸ Æy úÁzgƒÁub N˛Áıg @@ N˛cztÏ∫ @@

ƒ∫™Ï¬Ï N˛ÁzbÁªT ƒ≤˛umÊuY úıYz N˛Áıg

ú∫TÏ ¬fl™yN˛ÁÊoÏ ÃÁz§åúÏ N˛Áıg

NÏ˛u∫uÃå ÃÊút¬z® TÏ“¬ uåÊugå N˛Áıg

uƒu∫ƒå ututƒÁz »yƒıƒ ıƒ ıƒ ıƒ ıN˛búÏ N˛Áıg @@ N˛cztÏ∫ @@

~åQÆO : Ç≤ÏO^Àà◊=Ú HõHõ>ˇì^Œ∞~° "≥·‰õΩO~î°=Ú HÍÏK«~Ú# H˘O_»≥>ìÖÏÜ≥∞ =∞Ç≤Ï=∞ÖË u~°∞=∞Å H˘O_» IIHõ>ì Œ∞~°II

"Õ Œ=ÚÖË tÅÖ· "≥Åã≤#k H˘O_»ÜÕ∞ ≥ã¨ Ñ¨Ùº~åã¨∞ÖË ÜÕ∞~°∞Ö·#k H˘O_»QÍkq „|Ç¨‡k Ö’Hõ=ÚÅ H˘#Å H˘O_»N Õ=Ù_»∞O_Õ\˜ âıëê„k ~¸H˘O_» IIHõ>ì Œ∞~°II

ã¨~°fi Õ= «Å∞ =∞$QÆ*Ï «∞Ö· K«iOKÕ H˘O_»x~°fiÇ≤ÏOz [Å èŒ∞ÖË x@ìK«~°∞Ö·# H˘O_»=Ùifi «Ñ¨ã¨∞ÖË «~°∞=ÙÖ· xez# H˘O_»Ñ¨Ó~°fiÑ¨Ù @O[<å„k ~¸ á⁄_»"å\˜ H˘O_» IIHõ>ì Œ∞~°II

=~°=ÚÅ∞ H˘\Ï~°∞QÆ =Hõ ˜Oz ÃÑOKÕ H˘O_»Ñ¨~°QÆ∞ ÅH©∆ ‡HÍO «∞ ™È|#Ñ¨Ù H˘O_»‰õΩiã≤# ã¨OÑ¨ ŒÖˇÅ¡ QÆ∞Ç¨ÏÅ xO_ç# H˘O_»qi"≥·# kk"À N"ÕOHõ@Ñ¨Ù H˘O_» IIHõ>ì Œ∞~°II

N˛ N˛cztÏ∫ ƒNÏ˛Êe™Ï

('In this Keertana Annamayya describes "Tirumala" asVaikuntha itself and all the things present there representhis devotees)

Look at that mountain which is "Vaikuntha", thepermanent abode of Sri Hari. His "Aiswarya" (divineaffluence) has solidified into this hill.

The Vedic Mantras turned into rocks of this mountain.The virtues of the saints became the Watersprings and thestreams on this mountain. The boundaries of various worlds(Lokas) including 'Brahma Loka' took the shape of the peaksof this mountain. This is Seshadri which is the abode of SriHari, the Devadeva.

The various kinds of animals moving on this mountainare different Divine beings like Gandharvas, kinneras andothers. The different oceans turned into streams on thismountain. This long mountain is the anicient 'Anjanadri'.

The endless boons the Lord grants to his devoteesare present in this "Godown" packed with these boons. Thisauspicious mountain appears full with riches of Lakshmi-Kanta, (the husband of Goddess Lakshmi). These richesshowering from different sources filled to the brim in thecaves of this mountain. This is the vast Venkatadri.

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∫ÁT: - ™Áz“å T II/372

15 ToÏ¬uëÁ uQ¬™å N˛u¬ÆÏT™ÊtÏåÏTuo F|ogz YÓúz VåTÏªtƒ™Ï @@ ToÏ¬uëÁ @@

F|ouå N˛ªmåzN˛Á F¬ƒ…mƒÏ¬™uo-™youå ƒ®åz NÊ˛ub™y uoª™umF|ogz Gútz∆u™ÄÁzåÏ E…bÁqu∫ ™ãfi™ÏF|ogz ∫Á™ÁåÏ\Ïu¬“ú∫tƒ™Ï @@ ToÏ¬uëÁ @@

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uåÆ™™Ï¬Ï F|ogzN˛Á uåu¬úz üúëÁÏ¬NÏ˛tÆoÁz ™Ázq™Ï YÓúzoTåyogzåÆ™ »y ƒıN˛bz∆ÏåT™z≤z˛ ƒÁuN˛båÏtÆYÓuY ™©™Ïuåcz ou®tÊug~tƒ™Ï @@ ToÏ¬uëÁ @@

~åQÆO : "≥∂Ç¨Ï# QÆQÆ «∞Åxfl dÅ"≥∞ÿ# HõeÜ«ÚQÆ=∞O Œ∞#∞QÆu D «_Õ K«∂ÃÑ Ñ¶∞#QÆ∞~°∞ ≥·==Ú IIQÆ «∞ÅxflII

D «x Hõ~°∞<ÕHÍ WÅ"≥·+‚=ÙÅ "≥∞ÿu–g∞ «x =Å¡<Õ HõO\˜ g∞ u~°∞=∞˜D «_Õ LÑ¨ Õâ◊q∞K≥Û#∞ JëêìHõ∆i =∞O„ «=ÚD «_Õ ~å=∂#∞A eÇ¨ÏÑ¨~° ≥·==Ú IIQÆ «∞ÅxflII

"≥Å~ÚOK≥h «_ÕHÍ "Õ ŒÑ¨Ù ~°Ç¨Ïã¨º=ÚÅ∞K«Åq∞ h «_Õ K«∂ÃÑ â◊~°ÏQÆuxeÑ≤<å_ô «_ÕHÍ x[=Ú„^• è•~°=Ú=∞Åã≤ ~å=∂#∞AÅ∞ =∂\ÖÏ_Õ ≥·==Ú IIQÆ «∞ÅxflII

xÜ«∞=∞=ÚÅ∞ D «_ÕHÍ xeÃÑ „Ñ¨Ñ¨#∞flÅ‰õΩŒÜ«∞`À "≥∂Hõ∆=Ú K«∂ÃÑ «QÆh «_Õ

#Ü«∞"≥∞ÿ N "ÕOHõ>Ëâ◊√ #QÆ"≥∞ˆH¯ "åH˜@#∞ŒÜ«∞K«∂z =∞=Ú‡x>Ëì «e¡ ŒO„_ç ≥·==Ú IIQÆ «∞ÅxflII

T ToÏ¬uëÁ uQ¬™å

(The great and noble qualities of Guru SriRamanujacharya are extold in this Keertana)

All the paths of Dharma are full of obstructions andare damaged completely in this Kaliyuga. In thesecircumstances, the God in the form of this great Guru(Ramanujacharya) showed the virtuous path.

We became 'Vaishnavas' (who sought the refuge invishnu) because of the compassion of this Guru. We alsoobtained the initiation into "Vaishnavism" and this preciousjewel 'Ashtakshari Mantra', from him only. He is none otherthan Ramanujacharya.

This great Guru revealed the secrets of 'Vedas'. Healso showed compassion on us by showing the path ofSaranagati (Surrender). He also made us aware of theimportance of wearing 'Vaishnava Mudras'. This GuruRamanuja is none other than God talking with us.

This Guru only stipulated the code of conduct for thosewho took refuge in the God. He only showed us thesignificance of MOKSHA. He stands at the threshold of themountain path blessing and guiding us (Bhaktas) to the LordVenkateswara's "Sannidhi". He looks after us with all hiscompassion. He is the father, the mother and Guru of us.He is Ramanujacharya.

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16 VÏ©™uåÆzug «Áwuo NÓ˛gTåÏN˛©™uå åzoÏ¬Ï N˛ÁTT Yz¬Tz @@ VÏ©™uå @@

åy¬ƒmÏ|guå åy∫\ÁqÏguå§Á¬Ïuå åuoƒ¬Ï úÁgz∫ÁzúÁ¬Ï uútÏNÏ˛YÏåÏ §Áå¬ N˛ÁTÏ¬ÃÁzu¬ úzªTÏ fiXYÏYÏ Yz¬∫zTz @@ VÏ©™uå @@

™Êt∫áªguå ™ÁáƒÏguå TÁz-uƒÊtÏuå úÁgzg zg zg zg zª ƒz¬tÏu¬tzåÊt ƒ¿\™Ïå å¬ÏTg åÁƒÏ¬™Êt¬ úzÆ¬ ™ÊuY∫ƒ™Ï¬ @@ VÏ©™uå @@

ƒıN˛búuoÆuå ƒztuå¬ÆÏguåúÊN˛\åÁßÏuå úÁgzg zg zg zg zªEÊNÏ ¬ YzoåÏ E¬ª ∫ƒÊ§Ï¬u§ÊN˛úÏ ™Áb¬ §wÊtÁƒå™Ïå @@ VÏ©™uå @@

~åQÆO : Ñ¨Óifi HõàÏº˜ Ñ¶∞Ñ¶Ú=∞‡xÜ≥∞_ç â◊$u ‰õÄ_»QÆ#∞

Hõ=∞‡x <Õ «∞Å∞ HÍQÆQÆ K≥ÅÔQ IIÑ¶Ú=∞‡xII

hÅ =~°∞‚_»x h~°*Ï‰õ∆Ω_»xÉÏÅ∞x #u=Å∞ áê_Õ~ÀáêÅ∞ Ñ≤ Œ∞‰õΩK«∞#∞ ÉÏ#Å HÍQÆ∞Å™Èe ÃÑ~°∞QÆ∞ „ «K«∞ÛK«∞ K≥Åˆ~ÔQ IIÑ¶Ú=∞‡xII

=∞O Œ~° èŒ~°∞_»x =∂ èŒ=Ù_»x QÀ–qO Œ∞x áê_Õ~°∞ "≥Å Œ∞e Õ#O Œ „=[=Ú# #Å∞QÆ_» <å=ÙÅ=∞O ŒÅ ¿ÑÜ«∞Å =∞Oz~°==ÚÅ IIÑ¶Ú=∞‡xII

"ÕOHõ@Ñ¨uÜ«∞x "Õ ŒxÅÜ«Ú_»xÑ¨OHõ[<åÉèí∞x áê_Õ~°∞JO‰õΩÅ KÕ «#∞ JÅ~°∞ ~°=O|∞ÅaOHõÑ¨Ù =∂@Å |$O^•=#=Ú# IIÑ¶Ú=∞‡xII

V VÏ©™uåÆug »Ïuo

(This Keertana describes the grandeur of "NandaVraja" where Sri Krishna spent his childhood)

The butter heated in big vessels in every houseproduced a unique boiling sound like that of 'SRUTI' in music.

The Gopikas sang melodiously describing darkcomplexioned (Neela Varna) and Lotus-eyed (Neerajaksha)Bala Krishnas milking the cows, collecting milk in big vessels.Churning curds, the Gopikas sang engrossed in thoughtsof Krishna, unaware of the surroundings.

The Gopikas sang the songs describing krishna asMandaradhara, Madhava and Govinda, and his going behindthe herds of cows and calves in the forests of Nandavraja.

Producing captivating sounds of the ornaments wornby them, Gopikas sang describing this kid krishna asVenkatapati, the Veda Nilaya (treasure of Vedas) andPankajanabha.

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17 YN¿˛™Á “u∫ YN¿˛™ÁƒN¿˛™å tÁåƒÏ¬ ƒ≤˛u¬ÊYƒÁz @@ YN¿˛™Á @@

YÏuc YÏuc úÁoÁ¬™Ï YÁzuXY u“∫lÆÁqÏuåYc¬Ï Yyu∫å EÁz YN¿˛™Áúucå »y“u∫Yzo úÁÆN˛ F| \T™Ï¬ÏEÁzcÌN˛Ázuå N˛ÁƒTtƒÁz EÁz YN¿˛™Á @@ YN¿˛™Á @@

úÁåÏN˛Ázuå tåÏ\Ï¬ §¬ÏuN˛∫yb ™mÏ¬ÃÁå¬Ï oyu∫å EÁz YN¿˛™ÁåÁåÁ \yƒ™Ï¬ üÁm™Ï¬Ï TÁuY á™|-™Óuå uå¬ÏúTtƒÁz EÁz YN¿˛™Á @@ YN¿˛™Á @@

ƒz∫uY §¿÷ÁtÏ¬Ï ƒzt™ãfi™Ï¬ åyƒªbΩ¬Ï N˛ÁzuåÆÁgz ∫Áz YN¿ ™ÁEu∫™Ïu∫ uoªƒıN˛bÁ¸y∆Ï ƒyáÏ¬EÁz∫úÏ¬ ™z∫ÆÏtÏƒÁz EÁz YN¿˛™Á @@ YN¿˛™Á @@

~åQÆO : <å@ K«K«„Hõ=∂ Ç¨Ïi K«„Hõ=∂=„Hõ"≥∞ÿ# ^•#=ÙÅ =Hõ eOK«"À IIK«„Hõ=∂II

K«∞\ ì K«∞\ì áê`åà◊=Ú K˘zÛ Ç≤Ï~°Ïº‰õ∆ΩxK«@ìÅ∞ pi# F K«„Hõ=∂Ñ¨\ì# NÇ¨ÏiKÕ « áêÜ«∞Hõ D [QÆ=ÚÅ∞X@∞ìH˘x HÍ=QÆ Œ"˘ F K«„Hõ=∂ IIK«„Hõ=∂II

áê#∞H˘x Œ#∞AÅ |Å∞H˜s@ =∞∞Å™ê#Å∞ fi# F K«„Hõ=∂<å<å r==ÚÅ „áê=ÚÅ∞ QÍz èŒ~°‡-=¸x xÅ∞Ñ¨QÆ Œ"˘ F K«„Hõ=∂ IIK«„Hõ=∂II

"≥~°z „|Ç¨‡ Œ∞Å∞ "Õ Œ=∞O„ «=ÚÅ h=~°∞@∞¡H˘xÜ«∂_Õ ~À K«„Hõ=∂Jé˜=Úé˜ u~°∞"ÕOHõ\Ï„nâ◊√ g èŒ∞ÅX~°Ñ¨ÙÅ "≥∞~°Ü«Ú Œ∞"À F K«„Hõ=∂ IIK«„Hõ=∂II

Y YN¿˛™Á “u∫ YN¿˛™Á

(The prowess of the Sudarsana Chakra in the handsof Sri Hari is described in this Keertana)

Oh! Sudarshana! the discuss of Lord Hari! kill thecrooked demons and save us.

Oh! Sudarshana! entering 'Patala Loka' in search ofdemon Hiranyaksha you killed him. Oh! Sudarshana! youhave taken oath to protect all the worlds by constantlyremaining in the hands of Sri Hari.

Oh! Sudarshana! by your swift rotations you have killedthe demons and incidentally polished the diamonds in theircrowns. Oh! Sudarshana! you have protected many livesby killing the evil and thus established the path of 'Dharma'.

Oh! Sudarshana! when Brahma and other Gods arein fright, did they not praise you with Vedic Chantings? Oh!Sudarshana! when the Lord of Venkatachalapathi goesaround "TIRU VEEDHIS" (Sacred streets of Tirumala) youspread your glow around.

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18 Zy Zy åª¬tzub \yƒå™ÏN˛ÁYÏN˛ »y“u∫ åyƒz N˛ªumÊoÏTÁN˛ @@ Zy Zy @@

Eguƒ¬Áz ™wT\ÁuoÆåÁ TÁƒXYÏTÁN˛ƒug uåoª¬ TÁz¬ÏƒT ƒXYÏåÁ ?ƒÏug¬Ázuå úuqÆ ƒÏÊgååÁ ƒXYÏTÁN˛uƒgÏƒNz˛√ƒu∫ååÁ ƒzgƒXYÏåÁ ? @@ Zy Zy @@

úÃÏ∫™ ƒzo¬zuå úÁbÏ úgƒXYÏ TÁN˛N˛ÃbÏƒÁz åÁzª¬ §ÁzTgTÁ ƒXYÏåÁ ?ƒÏÃÏª ™Áå úucƒÏÊgåå ƒXYÏTÁN˛uƒÃÏƒN˛ ƒyu∫ƒÁu∫ ƒzÃu∫ÊYƒXYÏåÁ ? @@ Zy Zy @@

Æz©™z¬ §ÏlÆÁ¬ ÃzuÃ F¬ Æz¬ƒXYÏTÁNN˛u©™ “u∫tÁÃÏgÏ TÁƒXYÏåÁ ?åz©™ut »yƒıN˛bz∆ åy uY™z N˛ÁN˛tÁz©™Ï¬ N˛™|™Ïu¬uƒ oÁzÆƒXYÏåÁ ? @@ Zy Zy @@

~åQÆO : K«„Hõ"åHõO Kè«pè p #~°∞Å Õ\˜ r=#=Ú

HÍK«∞Hõ NÇ¨Ïi h"≥ Hõ~°∞˜O «∞QÍHõ IIpè pèII

J_»qÖ’ =∞$QÆ*ÏuÜ≥ÿ∞<å QÍ=K«∞ÛQÍHõ

=_ç x «~°∞Å Q˘Å∞=QÆ =K«∞Û<å

=Ù_çÖ’x Ñ¨H∆Ü≥ÿ∞ =ÙO_»<≥·<å =K«∞ÛQÍHõ

q_»∞=ÔH=fii<≥·<å "Õ_»=K«∞Û<å IIpè pèII

Ñ¨ã¨∞~°"≥∞ÿ "≥ «ÖËx áê@∞ Ñ¨_»=K«∞Û QÍHõHõã¨@∞"À <˘~°∞Å ÉÁQÆ_»QÍ =K«∞Û<å=Ùã¨∞~°∞ =∂<≥· Ñ¨Ù\ì=ÙO_»<≥·# =K«∞ÛQÍHõqã¨∞=Hõ gi"åi "Õã¨iOK«=K«∞Û<å IIpè pèII

Ü≥∞"≥∞‡Å |∞ÏºÅ ¿ãã≤ ~ÚÅ ÜÕ∞Å=K«∞ÛQÍHõHõq∞‡ Ç¨Ïi^•ã¨∞_»∞ QÍ=K«∞Û<å<≥=∞‡k N"ÕOHõ>Ëâ◊ hz «Î"Õ∞ HÍHõ^˘=Ú‡Å Hõ~°‡=Úeq `ÀÜ«∞=K«∞Û<å IIpè pèII

Z Zy Zy åª¬

(In this Keertana Annamayya advises all to serve Lordinstead of serving conceitful, selfish and corrupt people)

What a pity!! what a pity!! what a life the human beingsare leading! Oh! Sri Hari! with your compassion you have toprotect these humanbeings.

Why should people constantly serve the conceitfulsuperiors? It is better, one is born as a wild animal in aforest. What a pity for anyone to request such people forfavours unendingly. It is better to be a captive bird in anest.

Why should one praise the corrupt and selfish people?Is it not better to be born as an animal undergoing endlesstroubles? What is the good of serving this or that master? Itis better to live as a tree in the forest even though it cannotbe put to any use.

One may perform meritorious sacred deeds andbecome an emperor but is it possible for him to become ablessed Hari Bhakta? Oh! Sri Venkateswara! everything inthis world happens according to your mandate (direction).Can anyone surpass the result of one's own karma(Prarabdha)?

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~åQÆO : Åe « [[Ü«∞ÅH∆ ‡ =~°ÅH∆ ‡ ãÖ„QÍ=∞ g~°ÅH∆ ‡

„Ñ≤Ü«Ú~åÅ"≥· Ç¨ÏiH˜ Éˇ~°ã≤u==∞‡ II[Ü«∞ÅH©∆ ‡II

áêÅ[ÅxkèÖ’x Ñ¨ã¨<≥·# g∞QÆ_»

"Õ∞eq∞ `å"≥∞~°Ö’x q∞OK«∞ "åã¨#

hÅ=~°∞‚#∞~°=ÚÃÑ· xO_ç# x è•#=∞"≥·

UÖË=Ù Ö’Hõ=ÚÅ∞ =∞"Õ∞‡Å==∞‡ II[Ü«∞ÅH©∆ ‡II

K«O Œ∞~°∞`À_» |∞\ì# ãÖÑ¨ ŒÅ "≥∞é∞QÆ"À

HõO Œ∞= „|Ç¨Ï‡ÅQÍKÕ HõÅÊ=e¡"À

JOk# QÀqO Œ∞xH˜ JO_»<Õ `À_»∞h_≥·

=ÙO^•#=Ù =∂~ÚO@<Õ =ÙO_»==∞‡ II[Ü«∞ÅH©∆ ‡II

Ñ¨kÜ«∂~°∞ =<≥flÅ |OQÍ~°∞ Ñü=∞

K≥ Œ~°x "Õ Œ=ÚÅ zQÆ∞~°∞É’_ç

Z Œ∞@ N"ÕOHõ>Ëâ◊√ xÖÏ¡Å"≥· h=Ù

x èŒ∞Å xeKÕ «e¡ h "å~°=∞=∞‡ II[Ü«∞ÅH©∆ ‡II

\ \Æ¬ufl™ ƒ∫¬ufl™

(In this Keertana Annamayya praises various forms ofGodess Lakshmi)

Oh! Jaya Lakshmi! Varalakshmi! Brave Lakshmi! Youjoined Sri Hari as his consort.

You are born in Kshirasagara (Ocean of Milk) as thetasty cream. You have the pleasent fragrance of the Lotusflower. You made Sri Hari's heart as your abode and ruledall the worlds. Oh! Mother! Please look after us also.

Oh! Lakshmi! born along with Moon (in Kshirasagara )you are the source of lusterous riches. You have the abilityto protect even Brahmadeva. You approached Lord Govindaand remaind with him all the time. Oh! Mother Lakshmi!Please stay in our house with us.

Oh! Lakshmi! you are like the purest form of Gold (24carat Gold). Your qualities were praised in unequivocal termsby the vedas. You are the source of all the wealth. You arein front of us as the consort of Sri Venkateswara. Oh! Mother!we are your children.

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20 gÁz¬ÁÆÁÊY¬ gÁz¬ÁÆÁÊ “∫z gÁz¬ÁÆÁÊ @@ gÁz¬ÁÆÁÊY¬ @@

™yå NÓ˛™|ƒ∫Á“ ™wTúuo EƒoÁ∫

tÁåƒÁ∫z TÏm∆Á∫z á∫myá∫ ™ª\åN˛ @@ gÁz¬ÁÆÁÊY¬ @@

ƒÁ™å ∫Á™ ∫Á™ ƒ∫Nw˛…m EƒoÁ∫

≈ÆÁ™¬ÁÊT ∫ÊT ∫ÊTÁ ÃÁ™\ƒ∫t ™Ï∫“∫m @@ gÁz¬ÁÆÁÊY¬ @@

tÁªm(oÁ∫m) §ÏÚ N˛u¬uN˛ t∆uƒá EƒoÁ∫

∆y(Ãy)∫úÁmz TÁzÃ™Ámz »y ƒıN˛buTu∫ NÓ˛b uå¬Æ

@@ gÁz¬ÁÆÁÊY¬ @@

~åQÆO : Y=∂ãπ _»_ÀÖÏÜ«∂OK«Å _ÀÖÏÜ«∂O Ç¨Ïˆ~ _ÀÖÏÜ«∂O II_ÀÖÏÜ«∂OK«ÅII

g∞# ‰õÄ~°‡ =~åÇ¨Ï =∞$QÆÑ¨u J=`å~°

^•#"åˆ~ QÆ∞â∫ˆ~ èŒ~°© èŒ~° =∞~°∞[#Hõ II_ÀÖÏÜ«∂OK«ÅII

"å=∞# ~å=∞ ~å=∞ =~°Hõ$+‚ J=`å~°

âßº=∞ÖÏOQÆ ~°OQÆ ~°OQÍ ™ê=∞[=~° Œ =Ú~°Ç¨Ï~° II_ÀÖÏÜ«∂OK«ÅII

^•~°∞(`å~°) |∞ ŒÌ HõeH˜ Œâ◊q èŒ J=`å~°

j ( ã‘)~°áêË QÀã¨=∂Ë N "ÕOHõ@yi ‰õÄ@ xÅÜ«∞ II_ÀÖÏÜ«∂OK«ÅII

g gÁgÁgÁgÁgÁz¬ÁÆÁÊY¬

(In this cradle song the Lord's Dasavataras aredescribed)

Oh! Sri Hari! Let me move (swing) your cradle. Let meswing your cradle.

Oh! the enemy of demons! The source of valour! Theprotector of mother earth! The Father of cupid (Manmatha)!You have taken the incarnation of the Fish (Matsyavatara)to take back 'Vedas' stolen by 'somaka' demon; the Tortoise(Koormavatara) to lift Mandhara mountain to facilitatechurning the ocean for Nector (the Amruta); the Boar(Varahavatara) to restore earth after killing demonHiranyaksha; the narasimhavatara to kill Hiranyakasipu andprotect his son Prahlada.

Oh! Syamalanga! Ranganatha! Protector of Gajendra!Murari! You have taken the incarnation of Vamana to punish'Bali'; Parasurama to kill evil kings; Dasaratha Rama toprotect sages by killing demons like Ravana; Sri Krishna tofree the earth from evil acts of proud kings.

Oh! seerapani! (Balarama), Gosamane! (Protector ofCows), Lord of Venkatagiri! You have taken the incarnationof Bhagavan Buddha to establish peace; Kalki to put anend to the evil acts of crooks. Thus you protected dharmaon this earth by taking Dasavataras.

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[QÆ=ÚÖ’ Éèí∂HÍO « ™œÉèÏQÆºÅH∆ ‡ II «QÆ∞#Ü«∞ºII

H˜=Ú‡Å tâ◊√áêÅ∞x ÔQez KÕH˘O\˜qQÆ

ã¨=∞‡uOz ~°∞H˜‡˜ [Ü«∞ÅH∆ ‡

J=Ú‡"≥Ú##∞ [Åkè#_»z ÅOHõ ™êkèOz

Hõ=∞‡~°KÕH˘#fl ã‘ Õ Ñ¶∞# g~°ÅH∆ ‡ II «∞QÆ#Ü«∞ºII

#~°HÍã¨∞~°∞ #_»z #=Ùfi`å KÕ~Ú"Õã≤uqãïQÍ ã¨ «ºÉèÏ"≥∞ áÈ ãÖ„QÍ=∞ÅH∆ ‡Ç≤Ï~°ºHõã≤Ñ¨ÙQ˘\ì ~ÚO„^• Œ∞Å‰õΩ hKÕ=~°q∞Ñ≤ÊOz# Ü«∂ˆH =~°ÅH∆ ‡ II «QÆ∞#Ü«∞ºII

xO_ç# =Ù~°=Ú g∞ Œ xdÅ ãÖÑ¨ ŒÅ`ÀJO_»#∞O_Õ≥ Ü«∂ˆH áÈ PkÅH∆ ‡"≥∞O_»QÆ∞ N"ÕOHõ\Ï„k g∞ Œ h ã¨~°∞ã¨ <ÕQ

QÆO_»∞g∞ˆ~ Hõà◊Å`À HõàÏºÅH∆ ‡ II «QÆ∞#Ü«∞ºII

o oTÏå´Æ “u∫ åyNÏ˛(In this Keertana Lord Sri Venkateswara's "Vaibhav" in the

company of his consort Soubhagya Lakshmi etc are described)

Oh! Sri Hari! only you deserve the praise. You took as a giftthree feet of space from 'Bali', measured the entire Earth withone foot and made that Earth (Bhookanta) your "SoubhagyaLakshmi".

You defeatd malicious 'Sisupala' in the battle, took away'Rukmini' and married her. This significant victory brought to you,Rukmini as Jayalakshmi. You walked over to 'Lanka' bridging thesea with stones and brought back "Sita" after killing "Ravanasura".This is demonstrated as your valour and that is why Sita is your'Veera Lakshmi'.

When your consort Satyabhama killed "Narakasura" inbattle, you patted her back for her prowess and for her successin the battle. She is your "Sangraama Lakshmi". Taking the formof "Narasimha" you killed demon "Hiranyakasipu" and grantedboons to the 'Devas', at the behest of your consort "Varalakshmi".

Oh! Lord! you gave Lakshmi your heart to stay all the timewith you and she did so with all her riches as "Adilakshmi". Youplease reside in my heart with full splendour and prosperity alongwith your consort, your 'Kalyana Lakshmi'.

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ƒå\ÁqÏuå Nw˛ú ƒuÃÊYåz¬Á @@ tåÏ\Ï¬Ï @@

“u∫ ú∫™Án™ÏgåÁut úÏª ÏgÏÃÏª¬NÏ˛ åª¬NÏ˛ ÃÏ¬ßÏgÏ“u∫ N˛Ázú™ÏoÁz åãÆÏ¬ ƒ∫™Ï¬ÏÃu∫TÁ ƒıYT \T™Ï¬¬Ázå @@ tåÏ\Ï¬Ï @@

ƒztÁÊo uƒtÏgÏ uƒ…mÏgÏ Nw˛…mÏgÏ»ytzuƒuN˛ §uo ∆zQªgÏúÁzut §∫ÀoÏuo úÏlÆ™ÏNÊ˛bzúÁtÏT “u∫ utcz úÁú™Ï ™z¬Ï @@ tåÏ\Ï¬Ï @@

åÁ∫ÁÆmÏgÏëÁoÏgXÆÏoÏgÏú-N˛ÁªgÏ »yƒıN˛buƒßÏgÏYzu∫ Æyogz u∆uqÊY ∫uqÊYƒÓ∫ tuÆƒ™Ï¬Ï ƒÁzuT uåouå Ã∫Á @@ tåÏ\ÏÏ¬Ï @@

Œ~åQÆO : â◊OHõ~åÉèí~°O

Œ#∞AÅ∞ QÆxi « «Î fiq∞k

=#*Ï‰õ∆Ωx Hõ$Ñ¨ =ã≤OK« <ÕÖÏ! II Œ#∞AÅ∞II

Ç¨Ïi Ñ¨~°=∂ «∞‡ _»<åk Ñ¨Ù~°∞+¨µ_»∞

ã¨∞~°∞Å‰õΩ #~°∞Å‰õΩ ã¨∞ÅÉèí∞_»∞

Ç¨Ïi HÀÑ¨=Ú`À ##∞ºÅ =~°=ÚÅ∞

ã¨iQÍ "≥OK«QÆ [QÆ=ÚÅÖ’#! II Œ#∞AÅ∞II

"Õ •O « q Œ∞_»∞ q+¨µ‚_»∞ Hõ$+¨µ‚_»∞N ÕqH˜ |u âıY~°∞_»∞áÈk |~°ã¨∞Îu Ñ¨Ùº=ÚHõO>Ëáê Œ∞QÆ Ç¨Ïi k>Ëì áêÑ¨=Ú "Õ∞Å∞! II Œ#∞AÅ∞II

<å~åÜ«∞∞ _»∞#fl «∞ _»K«∞º «∞_»∞Ñ¨–HÍ~°∞_»∞ N"ÕOHõ@qÉèí∞_»∞KÕi ~¸ «_Õ tH∆OK« ~°H∆OK«=Ó~° Œ~Ú==ÚÅ∞ "˘y x «x ã¨~å! II Œ#∞AÅ∞II

t tåÏ\Ï¬Ï Tuåu∫

(This Keertana reveals that the 'Danujas' know fullywell the prowess and benevolance of Lord Vishnu. Theyseem to understand that they would gain the Moksha if theydie in his hands. So, they chose the path of enmity).

Danujas know Vishnu Tatva. So, they chose not to staywith him and serve him. (They preferred to fight with himand be killed by him so that benevolent Vishnu would grantthem moksha)

Hari is 'Paramatma'; 'Anaadi Purusha' (one whoseorigin is not known). He is easily accessible to both humansand Devas. Because of enmity of danujas towards him, hewould kill them nullifying the boons given by other Gods.

Krishna is known to philosophers as Vishnu himself.He is the loving husband of Sridevi. Knowing all this theDanujas preffered to abuse him and get killed by him ratherthan pouring repeated praises on him (If they praise himthey will be denied early Moksha)

Narayana is the highest God. He is 'Achyuta'.(Undestructible). He helps everyone (whthout discrimination)with his favours. He is none other than the Lord Venkateswaracapable of punishing enemies and protecting the helpless.Is any other God worshipped by others equal toVenkateswara?

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23 á∫umåıt∫zuëÁ - oú™Ï¬Ï YzuÃåÁåÏ“u∫Nw˛ú T¬ƒÁgz - EuëÁbÁ §Ó[ÆÏgÏ @@ á∫um @@

u™uo¬zuå uƒÏ¬zuëÁ - ™zutuåú \u®åÁåÏouooÁz uƒuåƒz - oT§ÊgÏåÏFo∫ N˛ÁÊo¬Ï ™u∫ - Æıtª Tu¬uTåÁåÏúuo ™uëÁÊuYåtz - úcúÏ tzƒÏ¬Ï @@ á∫um @@

úÁ¬Ïúug åª¬zuëÁ - úÁbΩ¬Ï§ug N˛Ázu¬uYåÁåzu¬uN˛ Yzúucå ƒÁgz - Æz≤Ï˛gÏ §ÊbÏ™Ó¬åıo áå™ÏëÁÁ - ™ÏÊuY tÁå á™|™Ï¬ÏoÁu¬u™oÁz uåuÄÁåtz - tÁúÏ∫™ uå¡YÏåÏ @@ á∫um @@

LuëÁN˛NÏ˛ TÁzgÏNÏ˛¬Ï - Æıtª Tu¬uTåÁåÏFuëÁbÁ á™|úªgz - ÆygzªåÏGëÁuo \tÏƒÏ¬zuëÁ - ƒÏÊugåÁ »yƒıN˛bz∆ÏÃëÁÏuoÊuYå ™Êfi™z - Ão™ ¢˛u¬ÊYÏåÏ @@ á∫um @@

~åQÆO : Õ™êà◊O èŒèŒ~°˜<≥O ŒÔ~xfl – «Ñ¨=ÚÅ∞ KÕã≤<å#∞

Ç¨ÏiHõ$Ñ¨ QÆÅ"å_Õ – Jxfl\Ï |∂Aº_»∞ II èŒ~°˜II

q∞uÖËx q «∞ÎÖˇxfl – "Õ∞kxÃÑ· [e¡<å#∞

«u`À quÎ#"Õ – «QÆ |O_»∞#∞

W «~° HÍO «Å∞ =∞é˜ – Ü≥∞O Œ~°∞ QÆey<å#∞

Ñ¨u =∞xflOz# Õ – Ñ¨@ìÑ¨Ù Õ=ÙÅ∞ II èŒ~°˜II

áêÅ∞Ñ¨_ç #~°∞Öˇxfl –áê@∞¡|_ç H˘ez<å<ÕeH˜ KÕÑ¨\ì# "å_Õ –Ü≥∞‰õΩ¯_»∞ |O@∞=¸Å<≥O « èŒ#=Ú<åfl – =ÚOz ^•# èŒ~°‡=ÚÅ∞`åeq∞`À xzÛ# Õ – ^•Ñ¨Ù~°"≥∞ÿ xÅ∞Û#∞ II èŒ~°˜II

ZxflHõ‰õΩ Q˘_»∞‰õΩÅ∞ – Ü≥∞O Œ~°∞ QÆey<å#∞Wxfl\Ï èŒ~°‡Ñ¨~°∞_Õ – ~¸_Õ~°∞#∞L#flu [ Œ∞=ÙÖˇxfl – =ÙO_ç<å N"ÕOHõ>Ëâ◊√ã¨#∞fluOz# =∞O„ «"Õ∞ – ã¨ «"≥∞ÿ Ñ¶eOK«∞#∞ II èŒ~°˜II

á á∫umåzÊt∫zuëÁ

(In this Keertana Annamacharya gives many examples offutile activities in this world to suggest that no sadhana other thanGod's Bhakti helps man to reach him)

However much penance one might have done in this worldonly that person blessed by Sri Hari is the most revered pesonbut none.

Annamayya gives many examples in the following stanzas.

However many seeds one may sow in fields, only thosesown at the appropriate time will sprout, grow, and yield crop.However many wives a king may have, only she whom the kingrecognises as the queen, will be the one who will be previleged.

However many people struggle to serve the king, only theperson whom the king trusts will be his confidential aide. Howevermuch money is kept in the treasury, only that money liberally givenaway to the needy and deserved will give credit to the person.

However many sons a person may have, the son with noblecharacter will bring credit to the parents. However muchknowledgeable a person may be, only if he sings in praise of LordSri Venkateswara as "OM NAMO VENKATESAYA". he will be the'own person' of the Lord.

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24 å™Áz å™Áz ∫VÏNÏ˛¬ åÁÆN˛ utuƒ\ƒÊ˘å™Áz å™Áz ∆ÊN˛∫ åT\ÁåÏoÁ @@ å™Áz™Áz™Áz™Áz™Áz å™Áz™Áz™Áz™Áz™Áz @@

uƒu“o á™|úÁ¬N˛ ƒy∫t∆∫s ∫Á™T“å ƒÁuÃåy oÁbN˛™t|åE“¡ÆÁ∆Áú uƒ™ÁzYå EÃÏ∫NÏ˛¬ ßÊ\åÃ“\ uƒæÁÁu™fi Ãƒå ∫qN˛Á @@ å™Áz™Áz™Áz™Áz™Áz å™Áz™Áz™Áz™Áz™Áz @@

“∫N˛ÁztÊg “∫ ÃyoÁÊTåÁ ƒ®ßQ∫tÓ mÁu∫ ƒÁu¬ TƒÁ|ú“Áo∫um oåÓ\Áut oªY∫ úÁ¬N˛∆∫uá ¬ôå Nw˛o ÃÁu™ufi Ã™zo @@ å™Áz™Áz™Áz™Áz™Áz å™Áz™Áz™Áz™Áz™Áz @@

u§ªt ∫Áƒm u∆∫ÁzßztN˛ uƒßy mƒ∫t ÃÁNz˛oúÏu∫ƒÁÃ ∫ÁVƒuåªú™ »yƒıN˛b uå¬Æ uƒ\ÆåT∫úÏ∫ uƒ“Á∫ úÏÊg∫yN˛ÁqÁ @@ å™Áz™Áz™Áz™Áz™Áz å™Áz™Áz™Áz™Áz™Áz @@

~åQÆO : <å@∞ ##"≥∂ #"≥∂ ~°Ñ¶Ú‰õΩÅ <åÜ«∞Hõ kq[=O Œº

#"≥∂ #"≥∂ â◊OHõ~° #QÆ*Ï#∞`å II#"≥∂ #"≥∂II

qÇ≤Ï « èŒ~°‡áêÅHõ g~° Œâ◊~° äŒ ~å=∞

QÆÇ¨Ï# "åã≤h `å@Hõ =∞~°Ì#

JÇ¨ÏÖÏºâßÑ¨ q"≥∂K«# Jã¨∞~°‰õΩÅ ÉèíO[#

ã¨Ç¨Ï[ qâßfiq∞„ « ã¨=#~°Hõ∆HÍ II#"≥∂ #"≥∂II

Ç¨Ï~°HÀ ŒO_» Ç¨Ï~° ã‘ åOQÆ<å =Å¡ÉèíY~° Œ∂+¨Ïi "åe QÆ~åfiÑ¨Ç¨«~°˜ «#∂*Ïk «~°∞K«~° áêÅHõ

â◊~°kè ÅOÑ¶∞# Hõ$ « ™œq∞„u ã¨"Õ∞ « II#"≥∂ #"≥∂II

a~°∞ Œ ~å= t~ÀÉèË ŒHõ qcè+¨=~° Œ ™êˆH «Ñ¨Ùi"åã¨ ~åÑ¶∞=x~°∞Ñ¨=∞ N"ÕOHõ@ xÅÜ«∞ q[Ü«∞#QÆ~°Ñ¨Ù~° qÇ¨~° Ñ¨ÙO_»sHÍH∆Í II#"≥∂ #"≥∂II

å å™Á™Á™Á™Á™Áz å™Áz™Áz™Áz™Áz™Áz ∫VÏNÏ ¬åÁÆN˛

(In this Keertana Annamayya prays to Sri Vijaya Raghavaof Vijayanagara who is none other than Sri Venkateswara. Herefers to many events in Ramayana)

Oh! Raghukula Nayaka! oblations to you again and again.You are worshipped by the Devas. Siva and Parvati sing yourglory all the time.

Oh! the valorous son of Dasaratha! You are the protector ofthe Vedic Dharma. You have killed devil Tataka who lived in adense forest. You saved Ahalya from the curse of her husband.Oh! the destroyer of the demons! you have protected Viswamitra's"Yajna" (sacrifice).

You broke Lord Siva's bow. You are the beloved husband of"Sita Devi". You are the destroyer of Khara and Dooshana. Youkilled the proudest and valient "Vali" of Vanara race. You haveprotected 'Sugreeva' the son of Sun God and the ruler of monkeyrace and others.

You have crossed the sea along with Lakshmana and otherVanaras to reach "Lanka". You hold the noble title of "RavanaSiro Bhedaka" for cutting down the ten head's of Ravana andKilling him. You granted several boons to Vibheeshana. Oh!Saketapuravasa! Pundarikaksha! Resident of Vijayanagarapuri!Vijaya Raghava! now you reside as Lord Venkateswara on theuncomparable Venkatachala.

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25 ú∫™Án™Ïgå “u∫ úcúÏ ∫Áumuƒ åyƒÏá∫ ™©™Ï uƒYÁu∫ÊYtTÏ åyNÏ˛ å©™Á @@ ú∫™Án™ @@

N˛™¬\Ï TëÁou® N˛Á™Ïuå TëÁou®E™ª¬ TëÁou® EÁut™ ¬ufl™uƒ™¬úÏ åyúuouN˛ uƒëÁú™Ï ÃzuÃ ™©™Ïåz™uN˛ Æzu¬uo tÆ åyNz˛ oTÏå©™Á @@ ú∫™Án™ @@

N˛Á™ázåÏ oÁz§ÏcÌT N˛¡úN˛™Ï oÁz§ÏcÌTtÁz™ub Y®uå YÊ¸Ï oÁz§ÏcÌTåy ™Tuå úÊúÏååÏ uå\uÃªu¬uÄÁuouƒåz™úÏ uƒo∫m™Ï åyNz˛ oTÏå©™Á @@ ú∫™Án™ @@

úÁ¬\¬uá N˛ãÆƒÏ útΩ™ÁÃuåuƒ åyƒÏúÁ¬ úÊgz ƒıN˛búuo tzuƒuƒÆzu¬å Fouå §ÊbΩ¬NÏ˛ F“ú∫Áu¬uÄÁ ™ÁúÁ¬Tu¬uTuouƒ ÃÊ§Êá™Ï ™z¬©™Á @@ ú∫™Án™ @@

~åQÆO : â◊√ Œú èŒ<åºã≤ Ñ¨Ñ¨~°=∂ «∞‡_≥·# Ç¨Ïi Ñ¨@ìÑ¨Ù ~å˜q h=ÙèŒ~° =∞=Ú‡ qKåiOK« ŒQÆ∞ h‰õΩ #=∂‡ IIÑ¨~°=∂ «‡II

Hõ=∞ÅA QÆ#fl «e¡ HÍ=Úx QÆ#fl «e¡J=∞~°∞Å QÆ#fl «e¡ Pk=∞ÅH∆ ‡q=∞ÅÑ¨Ù hÑüH˜ q#flÑ¨=Ú ¿ãã≤ =∞=Ú‡<≥=∞H˜ ÜÕ∞eu ŒÜ«∞ hˆH «QÆ∞#=∂‡ IIÑ¨~°=∂ «‡II

HÍ=∞ èÕ#∞ `À|∞@∞ìQÆ HõÅÊHõ=Ú `À|∞@∞ìQÆ^À=∞\˜ K«Å¡x K«O„ Œ∞ `À|∞@∞ìQÆh =∞QÆx ÑÖÑ¨Ù##∞ x[ã≤~°∞ezÛuq<Õ=∞Ñ¨Ù q «~°=Ú hˆH «QÆ∞#=∂‡ IIÑ¨~°=∂ «‡II

áêÅ[Åkè Hõ#º=Ù Ñ¨ •‡ã¨xq h=ÙáêÅ ÑÖ_Õ "ÕOHõ@Ñü ÕqqÜÕ∞e# W «x |O@¡‰õΩ WÇ¨ÏÑ¨~åezÛ =∂áêÅQÆeyuq ãÖ|O èŒ=Ú "Õ∞Å=∂‡ IIÑ¨~°=∂ «‡II

ú ú∫™Án™Ïgå “u∫

(In this Keertana Annamayya praises Almelmanga,the consort of Lord Venkateswara)

Mother Alamel Manga! You are the consort of Lord SriHari (Paramatma). Oh Mother! you only have to look afterour welfare.

Oh! Mother of Brahma! Oh! Mother of cupid(Manmatha)! Oh! Mother of all Devas! Oh! Lakshmi! Youare the pre-eminent of all mothers. You are the only personwho can represent to our benevolent father Sri Hari ourrequest to make us his dear ones.

You are born in the ocean along with "Kamadhenu"(the devine cow), "Kalpavruksha" (the devine tree) whichprovide all the things as per the desires of people. You arethe younger sister of "Chandra" (the Moon God) whose lighthelps for the best production of crops. You grant plentifulriches to us on the behest of Lord Sri Hari. It is only you whocan distribute wealth to us liberally.

You are the daughter of Palajaladhi (the ocean of Milkor Ksheerasagara). Lotus is your thrown. Above all, you arethe consort of skilful Sri Venkateswara. We are his servents.You protect us. You provide us the best of this and the otherworlds. Oh! Mother! be with us and protect us.

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Nz˛¬y uƒ“Á∫ ¬fl™yåÁ∫uÃÊ“ @@ ¢˛Á¬åzfiÁ @@

ü¬Æ ™Áªo VÁz∫ ßuÀ™N˛Á ¢Ó˛nN˛Á∫-¬u¬o uåæÁÁÃ gÁz¬Á ∫YåÆÁNÏ˛¬∆¬ NÏ˛Êußåy NÏ˛™Ïtu“o ∫uƒ TTå-Y¬å uƒuá uåúÏm uå≥Á¬ åÁ∫uÃÊ“Á @@ ¢˛Á¬åzfiÁ @@

uƒƒ∫Vå ƒtå tÏuƒ|uá“Ãå uåUåÓo-¬ƒut√Æ ƒª ¬Á¬Á VbåÆÁuƒuƒá \ÊoÏƒ¿Áo ßÏƒå™SåyN˛∫måƒåƒ uüÆ TÏmÁm|ƒ åÁ∫uÃÊ“Á @@ ¢˛Á¬åzfiÁ @@

tÁªmÁz¶ƒ¬ áTÜáuTo tÊ…b~Áå¬ uƒ-N˛Á∫À¢Ï˛u¬ÊT ÃÊTN¿˛ygÆÁƒu∫tÁåƒ VÁz∫ ƒÊ∆ ßÀ™yN˛∫mN˛Á∫m üN˛b ƒıN˛b åÁ∫uÃÊ“Á @@ ¢˛Á¬åzfiÁ @@

~åQÆO : N~åQÆO Ñ¶á¶êÅ<Õ„`å#Å „Ñ¨|Å q Œ∞ºÅ¡ å–ˆHb qÇ¨~° ÅH©∆ ‡<å~°ã≤OÇ¨Ï IIá¶êÅ<Õ„`åII

„Ñ¨à◊Ü«∞ =∂~°∞ « Ñ¶∞’~° Éèíã≤‡HÍ Ñ¶Ó`å¯~°–Åe « xâßfiã¨ _ÀÖÏ ~°K«#Ü«∂‰õΩÅâ‹·Å ‰õΩOcèh ‰õΩ=Ú ŒÇ≤Ï « ~°q QÆQÆ#–K«Å# qkè xÑ¨Ù xâ◊ÛÅ <å~°ã≤OÇ¨ IIá¶êÅ<Õ„`åII

q=~°Ñ¶∞# = Œ# Œ∞ifikèÇ¨Ïã¨# xÑ¶¸fl «–Å=k=º =~°∞+¨ ÖÏÖÏ Ñ¶∞@#Ü«∂qq èŒ [O «∞„"å « Éèí∞=# =∞wflHõ~°#=#= „Ñ≤Ü«∞ QÆ∞Ï~°‚= <å~°ã≤OÇ¨ IIá¶êÅ<Õ„`åII

^•~°∞À[˚fiÅ èŒQÆ Œúy « ŒO„ëêì#Å q–HÍ~°ã¨∞ÊùeOQÆ ã¨OQÆ„H©_»Ü«∂"≥·i^•#= Ñ¶∞’~° =Oâ◊ Éèíã‘‡Hõ~°–HÍ~° „Ñ¨Hõ@ "ÕOHõ@ <å~°ã≤OÇ¨ IIá¶êÅ<Õ„`åII

¢˛ ¢˛Á¬åzåzåzåzåzfiÁå¬(Annamacharya praises Lord Sri Hari's incarnation as

Narasimha (with ferocious lion-cum-man's body) the protector ofPrahlada from the cruel torture given by his father, Hiranyakasipa.The fear creating appearence of Narasimha is described vivdlyin this Keertana.

Oh! Lord! In the incarnation of Narasimha you surprisinglyappeared from out of a pillar. You had an eye on your forehead.You blindfolded every one as a dazzling lightening in a dark cloud.

Oh! Nischala Narasimha! By yourself, you effortlessly andskillfully created the mountains, the Earth and the entire universe.You aslo regulated the movements of the Sun and the Moon inthe sky. All this is done while exhaling and inhaling - as if it is amovement of a swing, - without any movement of your body.However when you appeared as Narasimha everybody felt yourpresence as "Pralaya Maruta" (the destructing noisy winds) whichannihilate the universe.

Oh! Lord Narasimha! you appeared displaying yourferocious broad face with boisterous laughter and a little salivaflowing from your mouth foreboding the cruel death of "HiranyaKasipa". Your appearence created fear of burning everything intoashes, in all the living beings in this world. However, Oh! Lord!contrary to your ferocious appearance you possess (ever new)endearing qualities and bless your devotees.

Oh! Lord! your ferocious brightly shining teeth remindedthe sparkles of fire. In a playful way you destroyed the frightfulenemy, the demon Hiranyakasipa and his clan (except Prahlada).Oh! Venkateswara! for protecting 'Prahlada' you incarnated asLakshmi Narasimha.

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27 §Êug uƒu∫uY uúëÁ úÁú¬oÁz åÁugtÏÊgTygÏ ƒÄÁz tÁz§ÓuY @@ §Êug uƒu∫uY @@

úzªTÏ ƒzëÁ¬Ï uüÆ™Ïå ƒz-™ª™ÏuXYu¬ÊYÏ ™ÁÆN˛ÁgÏƒzªƒÏå tå uƒá™Ï tÁYÏNÏ˛uåtÁz∫tÁıT ƒÄÁz tÁz§ÓuY @@ §Êug uƒu∫uY @@

úgÏYÏ TÏ£§zo ú∫úÏú úÁzN˛-™Ïug N˛ÁıTÏ uå¸ ™ÏÊúÏååÏúugÆÏ oÁ ƒÒ úƒu¬ÊuY åucoÁzgÏNÏ˛tÁıT ƒXYz tÁz§ÓuY @@ §Êug uƒu∫uY @@

TÁz®ú®z¬Áz Fu®®Ó YÁzuÄÁN˛Áz®¬Áugå N˛ÁzgzTÁgÏÆz®uÆåÁ ƒıN˛bz∆ÏgÏ FtzoÁzu®ub tÁıT ƒÄÁz tÁz§ÓuY @@ §Êug uƒu∫uY @@

~åQÆO : èŒ<åºã≤ ||O_ç qiz Ñ≤#fl áêÑ¨Å`À <å_ç

Œ∞O_»w_»∞ =K≥Û ^À|∂z II|O_ç qizII

ÃÑ~°∞QÆ∞ "≥#flÅ∞ „Ñ≤Ü«∞=Ú# "Õ–

=∞~°∞=ÚzÛeOK«∞ =∂Ü«∞HÍ_»∞

"≥~°∞=Ù# Œ# q èŒ=Ú ^•K«∞‰õΩx

^˘~° ˘OQÆ =K≥Û ^À|∂z II|O_ç qizII

Ñ¨_»∞K«∞ QÆ∞Éˇƒ « Ñ¨~°Ñ¨ÙÃÑ· áÈHõ–=Ú_ç H˘OQÆ∞ x„ Œ =ÚOÑ¨Ù##∞Ñ¨_çÜ«Ú`å (?) = ŒÌ Ñ¨=oOz #\ì`˘_»∞‰õΩ^˘OQÆ =K≥Û ^À|∂z II|O_ç qizII

Q˘Å¡Ñ¨Ö¡Ö’ We¡Å∂¡ K˘zÛH˘Å¡ÖÏ_ç# HÀ_≥QÍ_»∞Ü≥∞Å¡~Ú<å "ÕOHõ>Ëâ◊√_»∞ W ≥`˘e¡\ ˜ ^˘OQÆ =K≥Û ^À|∂z II|O_ç qizII

§ §Êug uƒu∫uY

(In this Keertana Annamacharya describes how theGopis sang praising Krishna's smart childish acts in covertand suggestive language)

Oh! Gopis! beware of this mischievous "devil". Hebroke the 'cart' when he was just a baby. He did countlessmischievous deeds while playing with other children.

This trickster stealthily ate butter and curds in ourhouses, acompanied by his friends. This "Chief of Thieves"never gave scope for anyone to know about his acts whileplaying this mischief. So beware of this mischievous "devil".

This mischievous boy approaches sleeping damsels,lies in their bed and opens the knots of their saries. Bewareof this cunning 'devil'.

This passionate boy enters the houses and indulgesin amorous acts with the young girls. This mischievous boyis none other than Lord Sri Venkateswara, in the incarnationof krishna. This God is known for stealing the hearts of"Bhaktas" from times immemorial. That is why beware ofthis mischievous 'devil'.

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28 ßuMo N˛Áz¬ut ƒÁgz - ú∫™Án™ÏgÏßÏuMo ™ÏuMo tÁåz uÆÄÁÏ - ßÏuƒ ú∫™Án™ÏgÏ @@ ßuMo @@

úucå ƒÁu∫ Yz u§h - ú∫™Án™ÏgÏ§c §Æub áå™Ï - ú∫™Án™ÏgÏúcúTub ƒz¬ÏTÏ - ú∫™Án™ÏgÏLcÆztÏbåz ƒÏëÁÁ - ugtz ú∫™Án™ÏgÏ @@ ßuMo @@

úuXYúÁ¬¬Ázuå ƒzëÁ - ú∫™Án™ÏgÏ§XYzå ƒÁuÃå øúÏ- ú∫™Án™ÏgÏ§XYÏ YzuoƒÁz∫T®Ï - ú∫™Án™ÏgÏFXYN˛Áz¬ut ƒÁgÏ úÁz - Æy ú∫™Án™ÏgÏ @@ ßuMo @@

ú¬ÏNÏ˛¬¬Ázuå ozb - ú∫™Án™ÏgÏúu¬uÆÊYÏ uåÊtu∫uN˛ - ú∫™Án™ÏgÏ§u¬u™ »y ƒıN˛bÁu¸ - ú∫™Án™ÏgÏL¬u™ \yƒÏ¬ üÁm - ™y ú∫™Án™ÏgÏ @@ ßuMo @@

~åQÆO : ~å=∞„H˜Ü«∞ ÉèíÉèíHÎ H˘Åk "å_Õ–Ñ¨~°=∂ «∞‡_»∞

Éèí∞HÎ =ÚHÎ ^•<≥ ~ÚK«∞Û– Éèí∞q Ñ¨~°=∂ «∞‡_»∞ IIÉèíHÎII

Ñ¨\ì# "åi KÕ a_»¤–Ñ¨~°=∂ «∞‡_»∞

|@ì |Ü«∞\˜ èŒ#=Ú–Ñ¨~°=∂ «∞‡_»∞

Ñ¨@ìÑ¨QÆ\˜ "≥Å∞QÆ∞–Ñ¨~°=∂ «∞‡_»∞

Z@ìÜ≥∞ Œ∞@<Õ =Ù<åfl–_ç Õ Ñ¨~°=∂ «∞‡_»∞ IIÉèíHÎII

Ñ¨zÛáêÅÖ’x "≥#fl–Ñ¨~°=∂ «∞‡_»∞|K≥Û# "åã≤# ~°∂Ñ¨Ù–Ñ¨~°=∂ «∞‡_»∞|K«∞Û KÕu"˘~°QÆÅ∞¡–Ñ¨~°=∂ «∞‡_»∞WK«ÛH˘Åk "å_»∞ áÈ–~¸ Ñ¨~°=∂ «∞‡_»∞ IIÉèíHÎII

Ñ¨Å∞‰õΩÅÖ’x Õ@–Ñ¨~°=∂ «∞‡_»∞Ñ¨e~ÚOK«∞ xO ŒiH˜ –Ñ¨~°=∂ «∞‡_»∞|eq∞ N"ÕOHõ\Ï„k –Ñ¨~°=∂ «∞‡_»∞ZÅq∞ r=ÙÅ „áê–g∞Ñ¨~°=∂ «∞‡_»∞ IIÉèíHÎII

ß ßuO˛ N˛Áz¬ut ƒÁgz

(In this Keertana Annamacharya describes thegreatness of Paramatma and identifies Sri Venkateswarawith Paramatma)

Paramatma is attainable only by uncompromising,persisting and undivided "Bhakti". In this world, paramatmaonly can grant us prosperity the Bhakti as well as redemption(the Mukti) from samsara.

For Bhaktas, Paramatma becomes a child for showingtheir affection. For them, he only is the worldly prosperityand the bright day light. He is always before them. That isParamatma, the Almighty.

Paramatma is all pervading like the Butter in fresh(Raw) Milk. He has no form. He knows everyone's devotionto him, just as a touchstone judges the quality of Gold. Heexists as Antaryami and reveals himself as per his wish inany form.

Paramatma is the essence of the wisdom expressedin Vedas. He grants the wishes to his Bhaktas according totheir deservedness. This Paramatma is none other than SriVenkateswara who is the 'Supreme Power'. He exists in allliving beings. This is paramatma, the Almighty.

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29 ™åÏ\Ïg úÏuc ™åÏ\Ïuå ÃzuƒÊuYEåÏutå™ÏåÏ tÏ:Q ™Êtåz¬ @@ ™åÏ\Ïg @@

\ÏczgÏ N˛gÏúÏN˛ YÁz∫uå YÁzbΩ¬Ï YÁzuÄÁúczgÏ NÓ˛ubN˛ §uo™Áu¬úÏucå YÁzubNz˛ úÁz∫u¬ ™åÃÏ úzucƒuc ¬Êúb™Ï ƒt¬åz∫gÏ TÁå @@ ™åÏ\Ïg @@

EÊtu∫¬Áz úÏuc EÊtu∫¬Áz úzu∫uTEÊtu∫ øú™Ï ¬bÏ oÁåEÊt™å »y ƒıN˛bÁ¸y∆Ï ÃzuƒÊuYEÊt∫Áuå út™Ï EÊtzåbÏ TÁå @@ ™åÏ\Ïg @@

~åQÆO : JÉè’y =∞=∞#∞A_≥· Ñ¨Ù\ì =∞#∞Ax ¿ãqOz

J#∞k#=Ú#∞ Œ∞óY =∞O Œ<ÕÅ II=∞#∞A_≥·II

A>ì_»∞ Hõ_»∞Ñ¨ÙÔH· K˘~°x KÀ@∞¡ K˘zÛ

Ñ¨>ì_»∞ ‰õÄ\ÔH· |u=∂e

Ñ¨Ù\ ì# KÀ\˜H á⁄~°e =∞#ã¨∞ "≥\ì

=\ì ÅOÑ¨@=Ú = ŒÅ<Õ~°_»∞ QÍ# II=∞#∞A_≥·II

JO ŒiÖ’ Ñ¨Ù\ì JO ŒiÖ’ ÃÑiy

JO Œi ~°∂Ñ¨=Ú Å@∞ `å<≥·

JO Œ"≥∞ÿ# N"ÕOHõ\Ï„nâ◊√ ¿ãqOz

JO Œ~åx Ñ¨ Œ=Ú JO ≥#@∞ QÍ# II=∞#∞A_≥·II

™ ™åÏ\Ïg úÏuc

(In this Keertana Annamacharya advises man-kind toserve Lord of Venkatadri instead of indulging in futile activityand serving men)

A man who serves another man for his livelyhood

undergoes great suffering all the time. Having born as a

man, what is the good in leading such a life.

Just to fill his 'stomach' man indulges in many

undesirable activities or beg for his food. He spends all the

time thinking about the worldly ways to achieve his goal.

Hankering after such ways of live, he finds it impossible to

get out of them. Such is the life of the unfortunate man.

Man repeatedly takes birth in several wombs in different

bodies and grows and perishes. In stead why not he serve

the charming Lord Venkateswara. By serving him, one will

be free from this mess and confusion and obtain the

unattainable Moksha.

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30 Ær™Óuo| ÆrN˛o| ÆrßÁzMo uƒuëÁbÁåÏÆrÁut ¢˛¬øú u™bÏ åyƒ ƒÏÊgƒz @@ Ær @@

úu∫uNÊ˛Y \yƒÏ¬NÏ˛ üÁm™ƒå åyNÏ˛uå∫uo üÁm üuo…e åz™Ï ÃzÃz™Á™u∫uT ™Á úÓ\¬Êut ™©™Ï TÁYzug N˛Áz∫NÏ˛“u∫ åy ™Óuo| üÁm™Áƒu“ÊYƒz @@ Ær @@

\TuouN˛ åy úÁt \¬™z ÃÊüÁzqmu\uTåyNÏ˛ ÃÊüÁzqm ÃzÆÏƒÁ∫™ÁúTbÏå åëÁÏ åzgÏ úÁƒå™Ï ÃzÆÏbNÏ˛ETÏ úÏlÆoys|™Ï¬ Euß zN˛™Êtƒz @@ Ær @@

ƒzt™Ï¬Ï ozuXYå »yƒıN˛bz∆ åz™Ï åyNÏ˛ƒzt™Êfi™Ï¬ úÓ\Áuƒuá ÃzÃz™ÁÆy tzÃ åy tÁÃÏ¬™å ™©™ÏTÁYÏb N˛Áz∫NÏ˛ƒzt™Óuo|ƒ uÆÊtz uƒXYzuÃ GÊgƒz @@ Ær @@

~åQÆO : Y=∂ãπ Ü«∞Ü«∞[˝=¸iÎ Ü«∞[˝Hõ~°Î Ü«∞[˝Éè’HõÎ qxfl\Ï#∞

Ü«∞*Ï˝k Ñ¶Å~°∂Ñ¨ q∞@∞ h"≥· =ÙO_»"Õ IIÜ«∞[˝II

ÑïHÕK« r=ÙÅ‰õΩ „áê=∞"≥·# h‰õΩ

x~°u „áê „Ñü+ª <Õ=Ú ¿ã¿ã=∂

=∞iy =∂ Ñ¨Ó[ÅOk =∞=Ú‡ QÍK≥_ç H˘~°‰õΩ

Ç¨Ïih =¸iÎ „áê=∂=Ç≤ÏOK«"Õ IIÜ«∞[˝II

[QÆuH˜ h áê Œ [Å"Õ∞ ãÖ„áÈHõ∆lyh‰õΩ ãÖ„áÈHõ∆ ¿ãÜ«Ú"å~°=∂Ñ¨QÆ@∞# ##∞fl <Õ_»∞ áê=#=Ú ¿ãÜ«Ú@‰õΩJQÆ∞ Ñ¨Ùºf~°÷=ÚÅ Jaè¿+Hõ =∞O Œ"Õ IIÜ«∞[˝II

"Õ Œ=ÚÅ∞ ≥zÛ# N"ÕOHõ>Ëâ◊ <Õ=Ú h‰õΩ"Õ Œ =∞O„ «=ÚÅ Ñ¨Ó*Ïqkè ¿ã¿ã=∂~¸ ≥ã¨ h ^•ã¨∞Å"≥∞ÿ# =∞=Ú‡QÍK«∞@ H˘~°‰õΩ"Õ Œ=¸iÎ"≥· ~ÚO Õ qKÕÛã≤ LO_»"Õ IIÜ«∞[˝II

Æ Ær™Óuo| ÆrN˛o|(There are many forms of worship of God in the HINDU

RELIGION. Some of the religious rituals performed in worship of LordVenkateswara are described by Annamayya in this Keertana. Theparadox in performing the rituals in yajnas and in puja-vidhi are deftlypointed out by him in the following stanzas)

At the outset he praises Lord of Tirumala, who takes several formsconnected with performance of "Yajna" (Ritual of sacrifice).

Oh! Venkateswara! you are the "Yajna Murty" (Personification ofYajna). You are the "Yajna Karta" (Performer of Yajna). You are the "YajnaBhokta" (the one who enjoys the fruits derived from "Yajna", you arealso the "Yajna-phala Roopa" (the form in which the fruits of Yajna arereceived by the performers). Is it not that you only take all these formsconnected with "Yajna"!

A carefull scrutiny of the "Sastras" reveals that you are the life(chaitanya) in all the living beings (Jeevas). So, we do "Pranapratishtha"to activate your presence in the idol so that you accept our 'puja' withlove and protect us.

Gangajal (the water of River Ganga) which emanates from yourfeet is sprinkled on the "Jeevas" in this world to cleanse them from theirsins. However we bring sacred water from several teerthas (places), toperform "Abhishek" to you, with great pomp and sprinkle that water onus as Ganga water itself.

Oh! Sri Venkateswara! you only gave us the vedas. We, yourservants, perform your Pooja invoking those "vedic mantras", and prayto you to protect us. You are the "veda murty" who is present here infront of us. What a paradox!

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31 ∫Á\yƒ åzfiÁÆ ∫ÁVƒÁÆÁ å™ÁzÃÁ\ãÆ uå¬ÆÁÆ \ÁåN˛y∆ÁÆ @@ ∫Á\yƒ @@

t∆∫s oåÓ\ÁÆ oÁbN˛ t™åÁÆNÏ˛u∆N˛ ÃÊßƒ Ær TÁzúåÁÆú∆Ïúuo ™“ÁáåÏß˙\åÁÆ å™Ázuƒ∆t ßÁT|ƒ ∫Á™ uƒ\ÆN˛∫mÁÆ @@ ∫Á\yƒ @@

ßu∫o á™Á|Æ ∆Óú|mQÁÊT “∫mÁÆQ∫tÓ mÁut u∫úÏ QÊgåÁÆo∫um ÃÊßƒÃãÆtqN˛ÁÆ å™Ázuåªú™ ™“ÁƒÁu∫uá §ÊáåÁÆ @@ ∫Á\yƒ @@

“o∫ÁƒmÁÆ ÃÊÆu™åÁs ƒ∫tÁÆEoÏu¬o EÆÁzÜÆÁ úÏ∫ÁuáúÁÆu“oN˛∫ »yƒıN˛bzæÁ∫ÁÆ å™Ázuƒoo ƒÁuƒu¬úÁub ƒy∫∫Á™ÁÆ @@ ∫Á\yƒ @@

~åQÆO : #@Éè·~°q ~°~år= <Õ„`åÜ«∞ ~åÑ¶∞"åÜ«∂ #"≥∂™œ[#º xÅÜ«∂Ü«∞ *Ï#H©âßÜ«∞ II~år=II

Œâ◊~° äŒ «#∂*ÏÜ«∞ `å@Hõ Œ=∞<åÜ«∞‰õΩtHõ ãÖÉèí= Ü«∞[˝ QÀÑ¨<åÜ«∞Ñ¨â◊√Ñü =∞Ç¨ èŒŒ#∞~°ƒùO[<åÜ«∞ #"≥∂qâ◊^Œ ÉèÏ~°æ= ~å=∞ q[Ü«∞Hõ~°ÏÜ«∞ II~år=II

Éèíi « èŒ~å‡Ü«∞ â◊¥~°ÊMÏOQÆ Ç¨Ï~°ÏÜ«∞Y~° Œ∂+¨Ïk iÑ¨Ù YO_»<åÜ«∞«~°˜ ãÖÉèí=Ãã·#º ŒHõ∆HÍÜ«∞ #"≥∂

x~°∞Ñ¨=∞ =∞Ç¨ "åikè |O^èŒ<åÜ«∞ II~år=II

Ç¨Ï «~å=ÏÜ«∞ ãÖÜ«∞q∞<å äŒ =~° •Ü«∞J «∞e « JÜ≥∂ è•º Ñ¨Ù~åkèáêÜ«∞Ç≤Ï`«Hõ~° N"ÕOHõ>Ëâ◊fi~åÜ«∞ #"≥∂q « « "åqeáê\˜ g~°~å=∂Ü«∞ II~år=II

∫ ∫Á\yƒ åzåzåzåzåzfiÁÆ(This Sankeertana is in the praise of Lord "Veera Raghava"

of Vavilipadu presently located in Kadapa district. In this KeertanaAnnamacharya praises Lord Rama who performed different actsof valour narrated in "Ramayana" from his childhood to coronationas the King of Ayodhya. For Annamayya Sri Rama is no otherthan Sri Venkateswara)

Oh Raghava! I repeatedly bow to you. You are the Lord ofSita Devi. You are well known as the personification of generosityand kindness.

Oh! Rama! you are the son of king Dasaratha. You are thekiller of "Tataka" and protector of Viswamitra's yajna. You havebroken the matchless great bow of Lord Siva and later won over"Parasu Rama" who challenged you for the above act. I repeatelybow to you.

Oh! Lord! you are Dharma personified. You have caused tocut the 'nose' of 'Soorpanakha'. You have destroyed all alone'khara' and "Dooshana" along with their army of demons. Youhave marshalled the army of vaanaras headed by 'sugreeva' andalso caused to construct an unparallel bridge of stones by thearmy of monkies across the sea to reach "Lanka". Oh! Lord Rama!I repeatedly bow to you.

Oh! Raghava! you have killed the unconquerable demon"Ravana". As protector of sages you have bestowed peace tothem by killing all the demons. After these great deeds andrestoring order, you became the sovereign king of 'Ayodhya'. Oh!Lord Venkateswara! graced by your presence as "Vavilipati VeeraRama" you are bestowing favours to your devotees. Oh! Lord! Irepeatedly bow to you.

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32 ¬fl™yN˛¡ÆÁm™Ï ¬y¬oÁzoÁzoÁzoÁzoÁz§Ágz u™tz åzgÏ

¬fl™yåÁ∫ÁÆmÏ¬z ¬¬åÆÏ åyƒÏåÏ @@ ¬fl™y @@

YÓúÏ¬z YÓúÏ¬Ï ™yNÏ˛ ÃÓåN˛™Ï §ÁuÃN˛™Ï

ƒÓúÏYÏëÁ TÏ£§u¬uƒ §Ó\TÏÊg¬Ï

oyúÏ¬™Ázuƒozåz¬Ï oy∫uå ™áÏúN|˛™Ï

tÁúÏT§ıugΩ¬ÆÁgz∫´Æ oTÏtTÏ ™yNÏ˛åÏ @@ ¬fl™y @@

™Áb¬Ï ™yuN˛Òu∫uN˛ ™tå™Êfi™Ï¬Ï

™zubo¬§Á¬Ï ™y¬Áz u™ÊYÏå√ƒÏ¬Ï

TÁb™å úÏ¬N˛¬Ï N˛õúÏ∫ƒÃÊoÁ¬Ï

åybÏå§ıgΩ¬Ág∫´Æ åz∫ƒz∫z ™yNÏ˛åÏ @@ ¬fl™y @@

N˛ÁuTu¬ N˛ÁuTu¬ ™yNÏ˛ NÊ˛tÏå úıugΩ¬ YuƒNz˛

úÁuTåN˛Ázu∫N˛¬z úÁƒN˛Áz®Ï

EÁuTå »yƒıN˛bz∆ E¬™z¬Ï™ÊTÁ åyƒÏ

ƒyTN˛ úıgΩ¬ÁgÏg´Æ ƒzgÏN˛ÁÆz ™yNÏ˛ @@ ¬fl™y @@

~åQÆO : PÇ≤Ïi ÅÅH©;HõàÏº=Ú bÅ`ÀÉÏ_Õ q∞ Õ <Õ_»∞ÅH©;<å~åÜ«∞∞ÖË ÅÅ#Ü«Ú h=Ù#∞ IIÅH©;II

K«∂Ñ¨ÙÖË K«∂Ñ¨ÙÅ∞ g∞‰õΩ ã¨∂#Hõ=Ú ÉÏã≤Hõ=Ú=ÓÑ¨ÙK«∞#fl QÆ∞|ƒeq |∂[QÆ∞O_»Å∞fÑ¨ÙÅ"≥∂q Õ<≥Å∞ f~°x =∞ èŒ∞Ñ¨~° =Ú^•Ñ¨ÙQÆÉˇO_ç¡Ü«∂_Õ~°Ü«∞º «QÆ∞ ŒQÆ∞ g∞‰õΩ#∞ IIÅH©;II

=∂@Å∞ g∞H˜ ŒÌiH˜ =∞ Œ#=∞O„ «=ÚÅ∞"Õ∞\˜ «ÅÉÏÅ∞ g∞Ö’ q∞OK«∞#=ÙfiÅ∞QÍ@"≥∞ÿ# Ñ¨ÙÅHõÅ∞ HõÑ¨C~°=ã¨O`åÅ∞h@∞#ÉˇO_®¡_»~°Ü«∞º <≥~°"ÕÔ~ g∞‰õΩ#∞ IIÅH©;II

H“ye H“ye g∞‰õΩ HõO Œ∞# ÃÑO_ç¡ K«qÔHáêy#HÀiHõÖË áê=HÀà◊√§Py# N"ÕOHõ>Ëâ◊ JÅ"Õ∞Å∞=∞OQÍ h=ÙgQÆHõ ÃÑO_®¡_»∞_»Ü«∞º "Õ_»∞HÍÜ≥∞ g∞‰õΩ IIÅH©;II

¬ ¬fl™yN˛¡ÆÁm™Ï ¬y¬oÁzoÁzoÁzoÁzoÁz(Annamacharya describes in this Sankeertana some of the

emotional expressions reflecting the glamour and facination of a youthfulbridegroom towards his beautiful bride. Sri Alamelmanga and LordVenkateswara are referred here as the bride and bridegroom. Theexpressions of the bridegroom are appropriately compared with severalceremonial functions performed in a Hindu marriage)

Today we sing your playful sport in the "Lakshmi KalyanaMahotsavam". In this ceremony Oh! Sri Venkateswara! DeviAlamelmanga is Lakshmi and you are Narayana.

Your expressive looks at each other (the "First sight") are bindingboth of you. The jewel worn in "papidi" (separation of hair as a straightline on the head) of Alamelmanga is "Basikam" (an ornament tied up onthe forehead of the bride / bridegroom). The swinging breasts of deviAlamelmanga are comparable to the "Booja Kundalu" (small pots usedin marriage ceremony). The sweetness of lucious lips of bride arecompared to the "madhu parkam" (mixture of curd, honey and othersweet substances). Oh! Lord! you both have come together and marriedwith grandeour.

Oh! Lord! the amorous dialogue between you and Alamelmangaare suggestive of "Madana Mantras". The exchange of smiles betweenyou is like pouring "Talambralu" (Turmeric coated rice) on each othershead, a playful act in the course of Hindu marriage. While playing"Karpoora Vasantam" during the ceremony, the comphor dust spread onyour bodies caused "Goose pimples" to both of you. Oh! Lord! you marriedDevi Alamelmanga in this way.

Oh! Lord! your act of embracing each other gave beauty to the"Kalyana Mandapa". The accomplished desires for each other are like"Pavukollu" (the wooden foot wear) of the bridegroom. Oh! LordVenkateswara! you married Devi Alamelmanga with great pomp and funin this way.

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úXY¬ N˛ugÆÁ¬ úmuo Yz¬ÊT @@ ƒXYzåÏ @@

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~°OÉèÏk ã¨ «∞ÖˇÅ¡ KÕi Z Œ∞@QÆOcè~° QÆ «∞Å#∞ g∞~° #@<å–~°OÉèí=ÚÅ#∞ "Õ∞Å∞ HÀi H˘Å∞=JOÉè’*Ï‰õ∆Ω_Ò "ÕOHõ>Ëâ◊√<˘Ü«∂ºi II=K≥Û#∞II

ƒ ƒÄÁzåÏ E¬™z™z™z™z™z¬Ï™ÊT

(This Sankeertana describes the grace with which DeviAlamelmanga approached Lord Venkateswara.)

Wearing the pretty emerald studded golden BanglesDevi Alamelmanga was approaching Venkateswaragracefully.

Many beautiful damsels carrying golden torches in theirhands acompanied her. Some damsels were wearing"Vinjamaras" (Fans made of long bushy white tail of an animalcalled "Chamara"). Her "Mangalyam" oscillating in anattractive manner on her breasts appeared charmingly whenshe was approaching the Lord.

On her way to meet the lord, the parrots made soundsimitating human speach and the ornaments worn on her feetmade synchronous sounds. Her shyful glances towards theLord Venkateswara were like lightening expressing hereagerness to meet the Lord.

"Rambha" and other Apsaras assembled in herpresence and began to dance making complicatedmovements gracefully wishing the best to Devi Alamelmanga,the graceful consort of Lord Sri Venkateswara.

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∆∫mÏ ∫ÁqÃ Tƒ|ÃÊ“∫ - ∆∫mÏ ƒıN˛båÁÆN˛Á @@ ∆∫mÏ @@

N˛™¬áªgÏåÏ - N˛™¬ u™fiÏgÏN˛™¬ ∆fiÏgÏ úÏfiÏgÏ,N¿ ™™ÏoÁz ™y N˛Áz¬ÏƒÏuN˛õúÏgÏN˛ÁuYåÁ ∫zÄÁu∫N˛ÆÁ @@ ∆∫mÏ @@

Euåu™ ı Ï¬Ï ™ÏåÏ¬Ï utMúoÏ-¬™∫ uN˛ëÁz∫ uÃÚÏ¬Ï,VåooÁz ∫ÊßÁut N˛ÁÊo¬ÏN˛ÁuYåÁ ∫zÄÁu∫N˛ÆÁ @@ ∆∫mÏ @@

LëÁT¬ ü⁄Át ™ÏPÆÏ¬ÏuåëÁÏ N˛Áz¬ÏƒT ƒuÄÁu∫uƒëÁú™Ï uƒåƒ´Æ uoªúuoƒıN˛bÁY¬ åÁÆN˛Á @@ ∆∫mÏ @@

~åQÆO : [O~°≠∂\˜ â◊â◊~°∞ â◊~°∞ ã¨∞ˆ~O„ Œ ã¨#∞fl «–â◊~°∞ Nãü=Å¡ÉèÏ

â◊~°∞ ~åHõ∆ã¨ QÆ~°fiãÖÇ¨Ï~°–â◊~°∞ "ÕOHõ@<åÜ«∞HÍ IIâ◊~°∞II

Hõ=∞Å èŒ~°∞_»∞#∞–Hõ=∞Å q∞„ «∞_»∞

Hõ=∞Å â◊„ «∞_»∞ Ñ¨Ù„ «∞_»∞,

„Hõ=∞=Ú`À g∞ H˘Å∞=ÙH˜Ñ¨C_»∞

HÍz <å Ô~K«ÛiHõÜ«∂ IIâ◊~°∞II

Jxq∞¿+O„ Œ∞Å∞ =Ú#∞Å∞ kHõÊ «∞Å=∞~° H˜<≥fl~° ã≤^Œ∞úÅ∞,Ñ¶¨∞#`«`À ~°OÉèÏk HÍO`«Å∞HÍz<å Ô~K«ÛiHõÜ«∂ IIâ◊~°∞II

Z#flQÆÅ „Ñ¨Ç¨¡ Œ =ÚY∞ºÅ∞x#∞fl H˘Å∞=QÆ =zÛiq#flÑ¨=Ú q#=Ü«∞º u~°∞Ñü"ÕOHõ\ÏK«Å <åÜ«∞HÍ IIâ◊~°∞II

∆ ∆∫mÏ ∆∫mÏ ÃÏ∫ ı∫ ı∫ ı∫ ı∫ ı¸ ÃëÁÏo

(In this sankeertana, Annamacharya describes thesupremacy of Lord Venkateswara over all the Devatas. So he seeksSri Venkateswara's protection - SARANU).

Oh! Lord! Devendra praises your greatness. You are thebeloved Lord of Lakshmi, who gives wealth to her devotees. Youare the destroyer of demon's pride. I seek your ptotection(SARANU). Oh! Lord Venkateswara! I pray to you to give meprotection.

Oh! Lord! you are the Parabrahma (God Almighty). LordVishnu who holds Lotus (kamala) in his hands, the Sun God(Kamala Mitra), the Moon God (Kamala Satru), Brahma Deva (theGod born in Lotus) and Kamala putra Manmatha have all come.All of them are waiting in 'Que' to serve you one by one. I makeannouncement about their waiting to serve you.

The chiefs among Devatas, the sages, the Dikpatis(protectors of all the Directions), Devatas, Kinneras, Siddhas andfamous Rambha and other Apsaras are waiting to have youraudience (Darshan). Oh! Lord! I make announcement about theirawaiting to serve you.

Prahlada and other well known Bhaktas are waiting here toserve you. Oh! Tirupati venkatachala Nayaka! Please hear mysubmissions about these matters. Oh! Lord! I bow to you to giveme protection.

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\ÁgoÁzg uåÄÁ¬ÏåÏ Ã™ú|ÆÁu™ @@ Ázg∆ @@

E¬ª uƒæÁÁn™ÏåNÏ˛ EÁƒÁ“åu™tz Ãƒ|-uå¬ÆÏåNÏ EÁÃå™Ï åzu©™uåtzE¬ TÊTÁ \åNÏ˛åNÏ˛ EUÆ|úÁ˘ÁY™åÁ¬Ï\¬uá∆ÁuÆuN˛ uå™¶Áåu™tz @@ Ázg∆ @@

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JÅ~°∞ qâßfi «∞‡#‰õΩ P"åÇ¨Ï#q∞ Õ ã¨~°fi–xÅÜ«Ú#‰õΩ Pã¨#=Ú <≥q∞‡x ÕJÅ QÆOQÍ [#‰õΩ#‰õΩ J~°…º áê^•ºK«=∞<åÅ∞[Åkèâß~ÚH˜ x=∞[˚#q∞ Õ IIëÈ_»â◊II

=~°Ñ‘ åO|~°∞#‰õΩ =„™êÎÅOHÍ~°q∞ Õã¨i N=∞O «∞#‰õΩ Éèí∂+¨=Úe"Õ^èŒ~°©^èŒ~°∞#‰õΩ QÆO^èŒ=Ù+¨Ê ^èŒ∂Ñ¨=ÚÅ∞u~°q∞ Õ HÀ\˜ ã¨∂~°º ÕA#‰õΩ nÑ¨=Ú IIëÈ_»â◊II

J=∞$ « =∞ äŒ#∞#‰õΩ #k"À <≥·"Õ Œº=ÚQÆq∞K«O„ Œ <Õ„ «∞#‰õΩ HõÑ¨C~°q_≥=ÚJ=∞i# N"ÕOHõ\Ï„k g∞k Õ=Ù#‰õΩ«q∞`À „| ŒH∆ÏÅ∞ ŒO_»=ÚÅ∞ xqQÀ IIëÈ_»â◊◊II

Á Á Á Á Ázg∆ N˛pÁuåuáuN˛

(According to "Vedic" Tradition God is full (purna) in all aspects.He is considered to have sixteen noble qualities "Kalas" and thereforecalled "shodasa kalanidhi". As per tradition God is worshipped byperforming Sixteen kinds of rituals, called "Shodasa Upacharas (Sevas).Annamacharya mentions in this sankeertana these "Sixteen upacharas"regularly performed in worshiping Lord of Tirumala, Sri Venkateswara).

I perform the "Shodasa upacharas" to the "Shodasa Kalanidhi",Lord Venkateswara, regularly with full devotion with worldly objects.

Oh! Sri venkateswara! you are the "Viswatma", present in the entireuniverse. But still I invoke you in this idol to be present to receive myofferings. Oh! Lord! you reside in every thing (Sarvanilaya). However Ioffer you this throne to sit and accept my worship. "Ganga" emanatesfrom your toes. Inspite of that I offer to you "Arghya" (Cleaning handswith water), "Padya" (cleaning the feet) and "Achamana" (Rinsing themouth) with water. Though you are "Jaladhi Sayana" (lying in the ocean)I perform the ritual of giving you a bath.

You wear the choisest "Pitambara" (Yellow silk garment) but I offervastram (clothes) to you. You are the Lord of all the wealth in the universe.However I offer these worldly ornaments to you. You are the "Dharanidhara" (Lord of Earth). I offer to you "Gandha" (Sandal Paste), Pushpa(flowers), and insense (Dhoopa) in the form of rituals. I offer to you a"deepam" (ordinary light), although your eternal shining is more than thatof crores of suns put together. Still I offer a "deepam" (Ordinary light) asa ritual.

Oh! Lord! you caused to churn ksheera samudra (ocean of milk)and offered life protecting "Amruta" (Necter) to Devatas. However I nowoffer to you as "Naivedyam" food we consume for living. I offer to youwhose eyes are the sun and the moon, the "Karpoora Tambulam" as"Mukhavasa" (Mouth Freshner). Oh! Lord residing on Venkatachala! weoffer to you with love and respect "Pradakshina Namaskara" (Salutationsto God moving around the diety). and also sashtanga namaskar (salutationlying on floor with eight parts of body touching it) to show the humilitybefore God's greatness).

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36 Ã“\ ƒ…mƒÁYÁ∫ ƒo|åÏ¬Ã“ƒÁÃ™z ™Á ÃÊÜÆ @@ Ã“\ @@

Euo∆Æ™TÏ »y“u∫ ÃÊN˛yo|åÃooÊ§ÏåÏ ™Á ÃÊÜÆ™uo ∫Á™ÁåÏ\™o™z ™ÁNÏ˛åÏYoÏ∫o™z∫uÃå ÃÊÜÆ @@ Ã“\ @@

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™ÊoÏNz˛MN˛ uoª™Êfi úeå™zÃÊoo™ÏåÏ ™Á ÃÊÜÆNÊ˛oÏ TÏªgÏ ƒıN˛buTu∫ ∫ÁÆuåÃÊoú|m™z ™Á ÃÊÜÆ @@ Ã“\ @@

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ã¨Ç¨Ï"åã¨"≥∞ =∂ ãÖ èŒº IIã¨Ç¨Ï[II

Juâ◊Ü«∞=∞QÆ∞ NÇ¨Ïi ãÖH©~°Î#

ã¨ « «O|∞#∞ =∂ ãÖ èŒº

=∞u ~å=∂#∞[=∞ «"Õ∞ =∂‰õΩ#∞

K« «∞~° «"≥∞~°ã≤# ãÖ èŒº IIã¨Ç¨Ï[II

Ñ¨~°=∞ÉèÏQÆ= « Ñ¨ Œ¿ã=#"Õ∞ã¨~°q<≥#fl =∂ ãÖ èŒºã≤i=~°∞ =∞Ç≤Ï=∞Å∞ K≥Å∞"˘O ŒQÆ "Õ–ã¨~°Hõ q#∞>Ë =∂ ãÖ èŒº IIã¨Ç¨Ï[II

=∞O «∞ÔHHõ u~°∞=∞O„ « Ñ¨~î°#"Õ∞ãÖ « «=Ú#∞ =∂ ãÖ èŒºHõO «∞ QÆ∞~°∞_»∞ "ÕOHõ@yi ~åÜ«∞xãÖ «~°Ê"Õ∞ =∂ ãÖ èŒº IIã¨Ç¨Ï[II

Ã Ã“\ ƒ…mƒÁYÁ∫

(A brahmin is ordained to perform "Trikala Sandhya Vandana"(worship to God three times a day, that is early in the morning, atnoon and in the evening). In this keertana Annamacharya refersto it as "SANDHYA". However great saints engaged in "BhagavatSeva" (In the service of God) all the time may miss to perform theritual of Sandhya. Annamacharya has described different ways ofBhagavat Seva in this Keertana and emphatically states that thesevas performed in the three specific times mentioned above asperformance of Sandhya Vandana)

To be in the company of "Sahaja Vaishnava Achara -Vartanas" (people who by nature constantly engage themselvesin the service to Lord Vishnu) is my sandhya.

To be immerced all the time pre-eminently in singing thepraise of Lord Sri Hari is my sandhya. Keeping in mind theprinciples enunciated by Sri Ramanujacharya and doBhagavatseva is to me the skillful way of performing sandhya.

To me, serving "Parama Bhagavataas" (saints who considerSri Hari as every thing and live a truely religious life) and sitting attheir feet leading a pious life is nothing but Sandhya Vandana.Hearing the glory of the Lord Sri Hari with love and attention withoutrespite is Sandhya to me.

To me, reciting all the time the famous "Tirumantra" (theAshtakshari Mantra, namely "OM NAMONARAYANAYA") isSandhya. Above all serving the most beautiful Lord of Venkatagiriand the Father of Manmatha with full devotion (to my entiresatisfaction) is sandhya to me.

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™ªTƒÁz ™ªTƒÁz ™ªTƒÁz ™åÃÁ @@ “u∫ åÁ™™z @@åu¬åÁqÏuå »yåÁ™™ÏN˛u¬tÁz “∫™Ï N˛ƒ¡Æ™Ï¢˛¬ÃÁ∫™Ï §“Ï§Êá™ÁzYå™Ïo¬YƒÁz o¬YƒÁz o¬YƒÁz ™åÃÁ @@ “u∫ åÁ™™z @@åTáªåÁ™™Ï å∫N˛“∫m™Ï\TtzN˛ u“o™Ï Ã©™o™ÏÃTÏm uåTÏ|m™Ï ÃÁqÁnN˛Á∫™ÏúÁzTgƒÁz úÁzTgƒÁz úÁzTgƒÁz ™åÃÁ @@ “u∫ åÁ™™z @@N˛guT »y ƒıN˛búuo åÁ™™Ï§ug§ugåz ÃÊúnN˛∫™ÏEugÆÁ¬Êu§¬ åuo ÃÏQ™Ó¬™ÏogƒƒÁz ogƒƒÁz ogƒƒÁz ™åÃÁ @@ “u∫ åÁ™™z @@

~åQÆO *’<£Ñ¨Ùi Ç¨ÏÇ¨Ïi<å=∞"Õ∞ Hõ_»∞ P#O ŒHõ~°=Ú=∞~°∞QÆ"À =∞~°∞QÆ"À =∞~°∞QÆ"À =∞#™ê IIÇ¨Ïi <å=∞"Õ∞II

#o<å‰õ∆Ωx N<å=∞=ÚHõe^À+¨Ç¨Ï~°=Ú ÔH·=Åº=ÚÑ¶Å™ê~°=Ú |Ç¨ï|O èŒ"≥∂K«#=Ú«ÅK«"À «ÅK«"À «ÅK«"À =∞#™ê IIÇ¨Ïi <å=∞"Õ∞II

#QÆ èŒ~°∞<å=∞=Ú #~°HõÇ¨Ï~°=Ú[QÆ ÕHõ Ç≤Ï «=Ú ã¨=∞‡ «=Úã¨QÆ∞ x~°∞æ=Ú ™êH∆Í`å¯~°=Úá⁄QÆ_»"À áêQÆ_»"À á⁄QÆ_»"À =∞#™ê IIÇ¨Ïi <å=∞"Õ∞II

Hõ_»y N "ÕOHõ@Ñ¨u <å=∞=Ú|_ç|_ç<Õ ã¨OÑ¨ « ~°=ÚJ_çÜ«∂ÅOaÅ #u ã¨∞Y=¸Å=Ú«_»="À «_»="À «_»="À =∞#™ê IIÇ¨Ïi <å=∞"Õ∞II

“ “u∫åÁ™ ™z™z™z™z™z N˛gÏ EÁåÊtN˛∫™Ï

(Annamacharya expresses his love and longing for "SriHari nama". He describes in this Keertana the fruitful benefitsof chanting "Hari Nama" and the happiness one gets in thisprocess. Mind is very fickle. Therefore he persuades the mindto get addicted to the Lord's name and contemplate on it,with Love. He advises us to make all these "Sadhanas"(efforts) a natural habit.

Oh! Manasa! chanting the name of Hari makes youvery happy. So you get adicted to chant this name.

Oh! Manasa! chanting the auspicious name of the Lotuseyed Lord Sri Hari purifies one from all the "Kalidoshas" (theinherent faults in human behaviour in "Kaliyuga"). Not onlythis, it grants one "Vairagya" the detachment of the 'self' fromthe materialistic world. Oh! Manasa! get adicted to the Lord'sname.

Oh! Manasa! chanting the sacred name of the Lordwho held the "Govardhanagiri" prevents one from going to"naraka" (The Hell). This name is considered and acceptedas beneficial to all in every way. Oh! Manasa! contemplatewell on this. Chanting the name of the Lord in "Saguna" and"Nirguna" forms brings the lord to one's presence. So Oh!Manasa! praise the Lord heartfully.

Oh! Manasa! sing the name of Sri Venkatapati with alleffort for obtaining his grace. Chanting his "Sacred Name" isthe root for obtaining his grace and eternal happiness. Oh!Manasa! contemplate on his name all the time.

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38 qy∫Áu£á N˛ãÆN˛NÏ˛ »y ™“Á¬ufl™uN˛uååy∫\Á¬Æ™ÏåNÏ˛ åy∫Á\åÊ @@ qy∫Áu£á @@

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~åQÆO : "≥∂Ç¨Ï# Hõ∆H©∆~åaú Hõ#ºHõ‰õΩ N=∞Ç¨ÅH∆ ‡H˜xh~°*ÏÅÜ«∞=Ú#‰õΩ h~å[#O IIH©∆~åaúII

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Ñ¨QÆ@∞ N"ÕOHõ>Ëâ◊√ Ñ¨@ìÑ¨Ù~å˜Ü≥ÿ∞<≥QÆ_»∞ ã¨uHõà◊Å‰õΩ#∞ h~å[#O[QÆu #Å"Õ∞Å‡OQÆ K«Hõ Œ#=ÚÅÔHÅ¡xQÆ∞_»∞ x[ â’Éèí#Ñ¨Ù h~å[#O IIH©∆~åaúII

q qy∫Áu£á N˛ãÆN˛NÏ˛

(In this Sankeertana Annamacharya praises DeviAlamelmanga's beauty while offering her the "Nirajanam"(adoration by waving lights before her idol). Alamelmanga is theincarnation of Sri Mahalakshmi, the consort of 'Vishnu' whoseincarnation is venkateswara on earth in Kaliyuga).

I offer 'Neerajanam' to Devi Alamelmanga, none other than'Sri Mahalakshmi' who is born to the "Ksheerabdhi" (ocean of milk)and occupied the heart of 'Sri Mahavishnu'.

I offer NIrajanam with camphor light to lotus eyedAlamelmanga's face and shapely bosom. I also offer Nirajanam ina plate studded with diamonds to her dark coloured braided hairbeautifully tied up into a knot and to her delicate "anjali" (joinedhands resembling a Lotus).

I offer Nirajanam in a plate decorated with pearls to her feetas delicate as "twigs" of a tree and to her 'thighs' resembling thetrunks of plantain trees, regularly. I offer 'Nirajanam' of differentcolours of light to her 'waist' and 'Navel'.

I offer "Nirajanam" to the brightly shining ornaments and allthe grace present in Almelmanga, the queen of Sri Venkateswara.There is no beauty in this world which she does not posses. Ifinally offer this auspicious "Nirajanam" to her splendid grace.

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«# =∞#¿ã ÑïÑ¨Ó~°‚"≥∞ÿ# QÀ^•=i QÆOQÍ HÍ"ÕiHõ#HõaO Œ∞ Ü«∞=Ú<å QÆÜ« k =ÚYº H∆„ «O|∞Å ãO « «=Ú<£k#Hõ~° ™È=∞ „QÆÇÏHÍÅ=ÚÅ f~åúK«~°Å∞¿ãã≤# Ñ¶Å=ÚÅ∞«#∞^•<Õ ã≤kúOK«∞#∞ =Ó~°H Œ=ÙfiÅ∞ u~°∞QÆQÆ =∞iÜÕ∞Ö II„uHõ~°II

Ç¨ÏiÜ«∞#∞ Ô~O_»∞Hõ∆~°=ÚÅ∞ #∞_çq# JdÅ "Õ Œ=ÚÅ =∞O„ «=ÚÅ∞QÆi=∞ èŒ~°‡âß„ãÎ Ñ¨Ù~åÏ Œ∞Å∞ „Hõ=∞=Ú# K«kq# Ñ¨Ùº=ÚÅ∞Ñ¨~°=∞ «áÈÜ«∂QÆO|∞Å∞ "≥Ú ŒÅQÆ∞ |Ç¨ï™ê èŒ#=ÚÅ ™ê~°O|∞ÑïÑ¨HõfiOÉ· Ñ¶e~ÚOK«OQÍ |@ì|Ü«∞Å∞ "≥ ŒHõQÆ<ÕÖ II„uHõ~°II

"≥Ú ŒÅ N"ÕOHõ@ÑüH˜x KÕÜ≥∞uÎ "≥ÚH˜ # =∂„ «=Ú Ö’Ñ¨Å<ÕÑ¨kÅÑ¨Ù ëÈ_»â◊ •#Ü«∂QÆ=ÚÅ∞ ÑÖK«=∞Ç¨Ü«∞[˝O|∞Å∞#∞= ŒÅHõ ™êOQÆO|∞Å∞QÍ *Ëã≤# "å_Õ HÍ_® Ñ¨Å∞=∂~°∞=∞k=∞k #∞O_Õ HÍÜ«∞ˆH¡â◊=Ú =∂\˜H˜ =∂\˜H˜ «#ˆHÖ II„uHõ~°II

fi ufiN˛∫m∆ÏuÚTÁ(Annamayya is suggesting that man should do his duty with unity

of Mind, Speach and action)

If only we do our duty with "TRIKARANA SUDDHI" Pure mind,clean speach and selfless deeds then God appreciates that. Even theworld appreciates it. When there are many a ways to please Him whyshould we sweat to do that.

If we have a PURE MIND where is the necessity of doing TEERDHASNANA (sacred baths) in rivers like GANGA Why should we do"GRAHANA SNANAM" (Sacred bathing during Eclipses?)

If we say HARI in a pure speach it is equivalent to reading all"VEDAS". Then where is the need of "SASTRAS" and "PURANAS". Whenpenace is "HARI BHAKTI" itself why not just pray HARI.

If we salute LORD SRI VENKATESWARA with pure heart thatKARMA (action) is equivalent of doing all charities (DANAS) and all holysacrifices (YAJNAS). When we bear a human body pain is inevitable.Why should we bother about it?

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«nÜ«∞ QÆ∞~°∞„Ñ¨™ê Œ–Ñ¨Ù~À_®â◊ q∞zÛH˘ Œn~° ŒfiÜ«∞=∞#∞–‰õΩO_»ÅO|∞Å∞ "≥\ìÜ≥∞ ŒÖ’ N "ÕOHõ>Ëâ◊√–x@∞ „Ñ¨ «ºHõ∆=Ú KÕÃãWk"À ã¨fi~°∂Ñ¨ nHõ∆–~ÚK≥Û#∞ =∂QÆ∞~°∞_»∞ II*Ï˝#Ü«∞[˝II

r rÁåÆr™yTuo ™Áz™Áz™Áz™Áz™ÁzqÃÁáå™Ï

(Yajna is a "ritual" prescribed in the "vedas" to propiciate a "Devata"to obtain some worldly (Iha) and other-worldly (para) benefits. Different"Yajnas" are performed in favour of different Devatas. Animals aresacrificed in these rituals some times. The benefits accrued by performingthese sacrifices are temporary in nature. However there is another kindof "Yajna" called "Jnanayajna". In that Yajna, a person receives Jnana(knowledge) by the benevolance of his "Guru". Singing the names ofGod with devotion will result in attaining 'Moksha'. In this SankeertanaAnnamacharya offers his oblations to the Vaishnava Guru "SriRamanujaacharya" for the guidence received from him in this connection.)

My Guru taught me the secrets in performing my duties to acquirethe four-fold purusharthas with 'Moksha' as final goal.

My Guru has taught me to consider this physical body as the'Yagasala' (the place of sacrifice) and the ignorance as the sacrificialanimal. This animal of ignorance should be cut into pieces with the swordof detachment and sacrificed in "Jnana-Agni".

Our Guru made me to perform "Jnana Yajna" systematically takinginterest in it as follows. He advised me to pay my respects to theassemblies of "Vaishnava Saints". He made me to take "Sri Pada Teertha"(the water purified by washing the feet of God or saints) as "Somarasa"(the Juice of 'soma' plant offered to Devatas in sacrifices). He made meto sing heartily the sankeertanas in praise of the Lord.

He blessed me with the "Jnana Prasada" as "Purodasa" (Foodoffered to Gods in sacrifices). He blessed me by giving his "Upadesa" inmy ears (initiation to the Two Sacred mantras- Srimannarayana CharanamSaranam Prapadye" and "Srimate Narayanaya Namaha") - as Two"Kundalas" (Ear Rings). He has also blessed me by giving the "SwaroopaDeeksha" (knowledge of God in his entirety) so that I could have theDarshan of my beloved Lord "Sri Venkateswara" in my heart.

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