ChittajaguruDA nIku

ప :

చిత్తజ గరుడ నీకు శ్రీమంగళం నా- |

చిత్తములో హరి నీకు శ్రీమంగళం ||

చ 1 :

బంగారు బొమ్మవంటి పడతి నురముమీద |

సింగారించిన నీకు శ్రీమంగళం ||
రంగుమీర పీతాంబరము మొలగట్టుకొని |

చెంగిలించే హరినీకు శ్రీమంగళం ||

చ 2 :

వింత నీలమువంటి వెలదిని పాదముల |

చెంత బుట్టించిన నీకు శ్రీమంగళం ||
కాంతుల కౌస్తుభమణి గట్టుక భక్తులకెల్లా |

చింతామణివైన నీకు శ్రీమంగళం ||

చ 3 :

అరిది పచ్చల వంటి యంగన శిరసుమీద |

సిరుల దాల్చిన నీకు శ్రీమంగళం ||
గరిమ శ్రీవేంకటేశ ఘనసంపదలతోడి |

సిరివర నీకు నివే శ్రీమంగళం ||

In English:

pa :

cittaja garuDa nIku SrImaMgaLaM nA- |

cittamulO hari nIku SrImaMgaLaM ||

ca 1 :

baMgAru bommavaMTi paDati nuramumIda |

siMgAriMcina nIku SrImaMgaLaM ||

raMgumIra pItAMbaramu molagaTTukoni |

ceMgiliMcE harinIku SrImaMgaLaM ||

ca 2 :

viMta nIlamuvaMTi veladini pAdamula |

ceMta buTTiMcina nIku SrImaMgaLaM ||

kAMtula kaustuBamaNi gaTTuka BaktulakellA ||

ciMtAmaNivaina nIku SrImaMgaLaM ||

ca 3 :

aridi paccala vaMTi yaMgana SirasumIda |

sirula dAlcina nIku SrImaMgaLaM ||

garima SrIvEMkaTESa GanasaMpadalatODi |

sirivara nIku nivE SrImaMgaLaM ||

Background:

This kIrtana is a special kIrtana, in its way of telling auspicious prosperity to the Lord Sriman Narayana. Here Annamayya considers some of the precious stones for his explanation of the greatness of Lord VEnkaTEswara.

Note:

Only Periya ALwAr (Big devotee), out of 12 ALwars sung such type of "MangalAsAsana pAsurams" (poems towards his prosperity). He is also called as "VishNu chitta"(the one who has lord vishNu in his heart) and is the father of AnDAL.

Meaning:

Pa:

O Hari !May there be auspicious prosperity to you , the armor of our heart (chittajaguruDA). May there be auspicious prosperity to you, who resides in our hearts (as antaryAmi).

Here HE (Lord Narayana ) is both the in dweller and the protector (like armor) of our heart.

Ca 1 :

O Hari !May there be auspicious prosperity to you , who has decorated the chest with the young lady who is like a beautiful golden idol. May there be auspicious prosperity to you, who is glowing (chengalinchE) with the colorful and gorgeous silk cloth (peethAmbaram) around HIS waist.

Ca 2 :

O Hari ! May there be auspicious prosperity to you, who gave birth to the pious lady (Ganga) from HIS holy feet whose color is like beautiful precious blue stones. May there be auspicious prosperity to you, who wears the most glowing "kousthubha maNi" (The most precious gemstone emerged from the milky ocean) and who is like the gemstone of the gods (chintAmaNi) for HIS devotees.

Ca 3 :

O SrI VEnkaTEsA ! May there be auspicious prosperity to you, who poured the pearls in the form of "talambrAlu" (sirulu dAlchina) on the head of the beautiful lady, who is like peerless (aridi) green stone (In mariages, the Bride and Groom repeatedly pour rice mixed with turmeric powder and vermillion to signify the beginning of their association). May there be auspicious prosperity to you, who possess the great wealth and who is the consort of Sri Mahalakshmi (goddess of wealth).

Jaya lakshmi vara lakshmi

pa:

Jayalakshmi Varalakshmi Sangrama Veera Lakshmi |
Priyuralavai Hariki berasitivamma ||

Ca 1 :

pAla Jalanidhi loni pasanaina mIgaDa |
melimi thAmara lOni minchu vAsana |
nIla varnunuramupai ninDina nidhAnamavai |
yElevu lOkamulu mammeElavamma ||

Ca 2 :

chanduru thODabuTTIna sampadala meruguvO |
kanduva Brahmala kAchE kalpavalli |
andina Govinduniki anAanE thODunIdavai |
undAnavu mA intanE unDavamma ||

Ca 3:

padiyAru vannelatO bangAru patima |
chedarani vEdamula chiguru bOdi |
yeduta SrI VenkatEsunillAlavai nIvu |
nidhula nilichE talli nI vAramammaa ||

Background:

Annamayya in this kIrtana prays to Sri Maha Lakshmi to look after all the creatures by reminding HER great qualities to shower the mercy on all of us .

Meaning:

pa:

Oh Mother ! Jaya lakshmi - the goddess of victory, varalakshmi - the goddess of boons, sangrAma vIra lakshmi - the goddess of courage, Lord Hari (lord Narayana) got you as HIS Love(priyurAlu).

Ca 1 :

Oh Mother ! You are the true Essence cream of the milky ocean. You are the Excellent fragrance of the best lotus. You stayed on the chest of the (blue colored) lord Narayana with elegance. You are the ruler of whole universe...So please rule us also with mercy.

Ca 2 :

Oh Mother ! You are the Best one of those who emerged along with Moon (thus SHE is the sister of Moon) from the milky ocean. You are the Best protector of even the Brahma (four faced god) itself. You are always associated with the lord GOvinda (Narayana)....like wise please stay in our house (mind) also.


Ca 3 :

Oh Mother ! You are the beautiful and charming Golden Idol with the sixteen artistic beauties. You are the fresh bud of the everlasting VEdAs(means the essence of vedas who praise Narayana). You are in front of us with your consort SrI VEnkaTEswara. Please consider us as your belongings.


PS: When milky ocean was churned for Amrutam(which makes one immortal), so many precious things along with Halahalam (the dangerous poison )emerged from it. Some of them are Moon, white elephant, white horse, kousthubha diamond, etc...and SRI MAHA LAKSHMI . Hence annamayya describes Sri Maha Lakshmi as the sister of Moon.

ChUDaramma SatulArA

ప:

చూడరమ్మ సతులారా సోబాన పాడరమ్మ |

కూడున్నది పతి చూడి కుడుత నాంచారి ||

చ:

శ్రీమహాలక్ష్మియట సింగారాలకే మరుదు |

కాముని తల్లియట చక్కదనాలకే మరుదు |

సోముని తోబుట్టువట సొంపుకళలకేమరుదు |

కోమలాంగి ఈ చూడి కుడుత నాంచారి ||

చ :

కలశాబ్ధి కూతురట గంభీరలకే మరుదు |

తలపలోక మాతయట దయ మరి ఏమరుదు |

జలజనివాసినియట చల్లదనమేమరుదు |

కొలదిమీర ఈ చూడి కుడుత నాంచారి ||

చ :

అమరవందితయట అట్టీ మహిమ ఏమరుదు |

అమౄతము చుట్టమట ఆనందాలకేమరుదు |

తమితో శ్రీవేంకటేశు తానె వచ్చి పెండ్లాడె |

కౌమెర వయస్సు ఈ చూడి కుడుత నాంచారి ||

In English:

pa :

chUDaramma satulArA sObAna pADaramma |

kUDunnadi pati cUDi kuDuta nAMcAri ||

ca 1 :

SrImahAlakShmiyaTa siMgArAlakE marudu |

kAmuni talliyaTa cakkadanAlakE marudu |

sOmuni tObuTTuvaTa soMpukaLalakEmarudu |

kOmalAMgi I cUDi kuDuta nAMcAri ||

ca 2 :

kalaSAbdhi kUturaTa gaMBIralakE marudu |

talapalOka mAtayaTa daya mari Emarudu |

jalajanivAsiniyaTa calladanamEmarudu |

koladimIra I cUDi kuDuta nAMcAri ||

ca 3 :

amaravaMditayaTa aTTI mahima Emarudu |

amRutamu cuTTamaTa AnaMdAlakEmarudu |

tamitO SrIvEMkaTESu dAne vacci peMDlADe |

kaumera vayassu I cUDi kuDuta nAMcAri ||

Background:

In this kIrtana, Annamayya beautifully narrates to the ladies...(Oh! SathulArA !) about the great qualities of Goddess AnDAL (Padmavathi or AlamElu manga) , the consort of Lord SrInivAsa (vEnkaTEswara).

Here in every stanza, Annamayya uses the word "chUDi kuDutha nAnchAri". This word is actually a Tamil word and familiar to Sri Vaishnava sampradAya , which refers to "AnDAL".
(chUDi - pushpa mAlikanu dharinchukoni, koDuttha - SrI ranganAthuniki samarpinchina, nAnchAri - Aame, ammAyi).

Note: Annamayya finds no difference between Srimaha Lakshmi, AnDAL and PadmAvathi.

Meaning:

Pa:

Oh ladies ! See HER (AnDAL) and sing for HER well being. SHE (AnDAL) is now with HER consort (Lord vEnkaTEswara).

ca 1 :

SHE is "SrI MahA lakshmi"(Goddess of wealth) HERSELF, where is the paucity of wealth to HER. SHE is the mother of "kAmuDu"(god of romance), then where is the paucity for HER Beauty(chakkadanamu). SHE is the sister of "Moon" (god of 16 beautiful arts), then where is the paucity of HER beautiful artistry (sompu kaLalu). Thus chUDIkuDutha nAnchAri is so beautiful with all the above qualities.

ca 2 :

SHE is the daughter of "kalasAbdhi" (god of milky ocean with humble nature) , then where is the paucity of HER humility (GambhIramu). SHE is the mother of the whole universe, so where is the paucity of HER mercy(towards all the creatures). SHE resides on the Lotus (Jalaja nivAsini) , then where is the paucity of HER cool nature (to take care of HIS devotees). ChUDikuDutha nAnchAri is thus incomparable (matchless) in the above said qualities.

ca 3 :

SHE is praised by all the gods (amaravandita), then where is the paucity of HER power. SHE is the relative of "Amrutamu" (the symbol of bliss, immortality), then where is the paucity for HER bliss. Knowing that SHE has all these great qualities in HER, lord SrI vEnkaTEswara directly came in love of HER and married HER (As SrI RanganAtha of Sri Rangam). Such a young beautiful goddess is chUDi kuDutha nAnchAri.

KaDaluDipi nIrADaga

pa :

కడలుడిసి నీరాడగా దలచువారలకు |
కడలేని మనసునకు గడమ యెక్కడిది ||


ca 1:

దాహమణగిన వెనక తత్త్వమెరి గెదనన్న |
దాహమేలణగు తా తత్త్వమేమెరుగు |
దేహంబుగల యన్ని దినములకు పదార్థ|
మోహమేలుడుగుదా ముదమేల కలుగు ||


ca 2 :

ముందరెరిగిన వెనుకమొదలు మరచెదనన్న |
ముందరేమెరుగుదా మొదలేల మరచు|
అందముగ దిరువేంకటాద్రీశు మన్ననల|
కందు వెరిగిన మేలు కలనైన లేదు ||

In english:

Pa:

kaDaluDisi nIrADagA dalacuvAralaku |
kaDalEni manasunaku gaDama yekkaDidi ||

ca 1 :

dAhamaNagina venaka tattvameri gedananna |
AhamElaNagu tA tattvamEmerugu |
dEhaMbugala yanni dinamulaku padArtha |
mOhamEluDugudA mudamEla kalugu ||

ca 2 :

muMdarerigina venukamodalu maracedananna |
muMdarEmerugudA modalEla maracu |
aMdamuga diruvEMkaTAdrISu mannanala |
kaMdu verigina mElu kalanaina lEdu ||

Background:

Here Annamayya describes the way , one's mind gets attracted towards the worldly desires and finally the remedy for the above.

MEANING:

pa :

The people who wants to take bath in the sea water after the tides get nullified and for the people with the direction less mind ,where is the end or destiny? (means they will not have the end...The people with endless desires will have no satisfaction)

ca 1 :

If you try to learn philosophy after satisfying all the worldly desires, it will not happen because till u have this body you will be attracted towards the desires and you will not be happy.Hence start knowing philosophy right now.

ca 2 :

If you try to know the knowledge first and then wanted to get rid off from the effects of past actions ( karmAs), what knowledge ( jnAnam) will you know and what the 'sanchitam' (the effect of past karmas) you are going to be get rid off?(means we have that much of our effects of past actions).

Thats why know the strength(The strength of burning effects of all the three actions namely , sanchita, prArabda and AgAmi) of beautiful lord of tiruvenkatam (SrInivAsa) by which you will be benefited the most (you can not even expect the benefits in your dream, that much he will give you).

Hence the only way is to surrender to LORD NARAYANA and praise HIM.

Brahma kaDigina pAdamu

pa : బ్రహ్మ కడిగిన పాదము|
బ్రహ్మము తానెని పాదము||


ca : చెలగి వసుధ కొలిచిన నీ పాదము|
బలి తల మోపిన పాదము|
తలకగ గగనము తన్నిన పాదము|
బలరిపు గాచిన పాదము||



ca : కామిని పాపము కడిగిన పాదము |
పాము తలనిడిన పాదము|
ప్రేమతొ శ్రీ సతి పిసికెడి పాదము |
పామిడి తురగపు పాదము||


ca : పరమ యోగులకు పరి పరి విధముల|
పరమొసగెడి నీ పాదము|
తిరువేంకటగిరి తిరమని చూపిన|
పరమ పదము నీ పాదము||

In English:

pa : Brahma Kadigina Paadamu |
Brahmamu Taanenee Paadamu ||


ca : Chelagi Vasuda Golicina Nee Paadamu |
Bali Tala Mopina Paadamu |
Talagaka Gaganamu Tannina Paadamu |
Balaripu Gaacina Paadamu ||


ca : Kaamini Paapamu Gadigina Paadamu |
Paamu Talanidina Paadamu |
Premapu Shreesati Pisikedi Paadamu |
Paamidi Turagapu Paadamu ||


ca : Parama Yogulaku Pari Pari Vidhamula |
Varamosagedi Nee Paadamu |
Tiru Venkatagiri Tiramani Coopina |
Parama Padamu Nee Paadamu ||

Background of this song:

Here annamayya is explaining the Greatness of the lotus feet of Lord VEnkaTEswara, an incarnation of the supreme lord NARAYANA. He glorifies the lotus feet of VEnkaTEswara remembering the leelas(divine actions) of HIS incarnations.


Meaning:

pa :

This lotus feet of NARAYANA was cleansed by the Brahma(In vAmana avatAram of lord NARAYANA, while measuring the whole universe the Second step of lord went to sathya lOka( residence of Brahma, the four headed god). With this unexpected Guest of lord's feet , Brahma astonished and immediately started cleansing lord's feet by taking the vedAs as water in to his kamanDalam.That water only now called as Ganga). This holy feet itself is "Brahmam"(Note here, it is not brahma(the four faced god, but it is Brahmam, the supreme Lord).

ca 1 :

This holy feet measured the whole world in HIS first step(as i stated above in vAmana avatAram). This holy feet was put on Bali head( a asura king, grand son of a great devotee PrahlAda) during vAmana avatAra, in HIS third step. This holy feet only kicked (measured)the sky in HIS second step. This holy feet only then protected the Bali by sending him in to pAtALa loka (the bottom most loka of the 14 lokas, where lord NARAYANA will be the Guardian for this lOkam, according to a boon given to PrahlAda by lord Himself).

ca 2 :

This Holy feet of Lord NARAYANA cleansed all the sins of the passionate lady(In RAMA avataram of lord , Ahalya after touching this holy feet, got released by the curse of her husband Gautama sage). This holy feet was put on the poisonous snake KAlindi(In krishna avataram of lord, HE put his holy foot prints on the head of this snake and ordered it to vacate the pond for the benefit of the GOkulam). This holy feet is smoothly pressed by HIS consort Sri Maha Lakshmi on milky ocean. This is the holy feet which will be riding on the horse in Kalki avataram.

ca 3 :

This is the holy feet which will grant the salvation in different ways for the great sages. This is the holy feet which showed that this Tirumala (Tiru vEnkaTa giri) hill itself is noting but VAIKUNTAM (paramapadam).

UdayAdri telupAye

ప|| ఉదయాద్రి తెలుపాయె నుండు రాజు కొలు వీడె |
అద నెర్కిగి రాడాయె నమ్మ నా విభుడు ||

చ|| చన్నులపై ముత్యాల సరులెల్ల జల్లనాయె |
కన్నులకు గప్పొదవె గాంత నా కిపుడు |
కనె కలువల జాతి కనుమోడ్చినది మీద |
వెన్నెల వేసంగి మొగ్గ వికసించె గదవె ||

చ|| పువ్వుల లోపలి కురులు బుగులు కొనగా నెర్కసె |
దవ్వుల దుమ్మెదగములు తరమి డాయగను |
రవ్వసేయ శుక పికము రాయడి కోర్వగ రాదు |
అవ్వలనెవ్వతె పసల కలరున్నవాడో ||

చ|| పన్నీట జలక మార్చి పచ్చకప్రము మెత్తి |
చెన్ను గంగొప్పున విరులు చెరువందురిమి |
ఎన్నంగల తిరువేంకటేశుం డిదె ననుంగూడి |
కన్నుల మనసునుం దనియం గరుణించెం గదవే ||

in english:


pa||
udayAdri telupAye nuMDu rAju kolu vIDe |
ada nerxigi rADAye namma nA viBuDu ||

ca||
cannulapai mutyAla sarulella jallanAye |
kannulaku gappodave gAMta nA kipuDu |
kane kaluvala jAti kanumODcinadi mIda |
vennela vEsaMgi mogga vikasiMce gadave ||

ca||
puvvula lOpali kurulu bugulu konagA nerxase |
davvula dummedagamulu tarami DAyaganu |
ravvasEya Suka pikamu rAyaDi kOrvaga rAdu |
avvalanevvate pasala kalarunnavADO ||

ca||
pannITa jalaka mArci paccakapramu metti |
cennu gaMgoppuna virulu ceruvaMdurimi |
ennaMgala tiruvEMkaTESuM Dide nanuMgUDi |
kannula manasunuM daniyaM garuNiMceM gadavE ||


Background of this kIrtana:

Thi kIrtana is a SringAra kIrtana. In this kIrtana, annamayya is beautifully explaining about the 'nAyika' with 'viraham'. He feels himself as a 'viraha nAyika' and narrates the kIrtana. 'kathA vastuvulu'(elements of the story line up) for this kIrtana are paschimAna astaminchE chandrudu(moon),tUrupuna vudayinchE sUryuDu(raising sun),chilukalu(parrots), tummedalu,vikasistunna vennela,mukuListunna kaluvalu, vEsangi moggalu.



Note: Many of the words exact translation i dont know in english , so i used telugu only.


The meaning goes like this...

The viraha nAyika is waiting for his 'nAtha' through out the night...but he not yet came. Then in the morning , she started narrating her feelings with one of his 'cheli' like this.



pa: The eastern hills are getting white and sun is raising in the east, but still my 'vibhuDu' not yet came...



ca 1 : The pearl garlands on my hot breast(because of viraham) are getting cold now, my eyes are getting closed now. The 'kaluva pUlu'(flowers similar to lotus but not lotus ...which blossom in the night and gets shrink in the morning)are shrinking down. 'vEsangi mogga'(flowers similar to lotus which blossom in the day time) is starting to blossom...but still my vibhuDu is not yet came...




ca2: My hairs inside the flowers (she might have covered her hairs with full flowers) are getting dull (neRasi). The 'tummedalu' started for their hunt with great speed. The parrots and like birds (Suka pikamu) started making their noise to wake up the people. I dont know where he is...? He might be spending lovely time with any other lady or what?...



Now her 'vibhuDu'(lord srInivAsa) is coming to her...so after seeing him from some distant place itself... she started narrating the third charaNam like this....



ca3 : Hey(with BIG joy)..there he is..It seems he got bathed in scent('pannIru') and had sprinkled 'pachcha kappuramu' on his body...with lot of flowers having on his 'koppu' (hairs twisted on HIS head)....(like this) the 'tiru vEnkaTEswaruDu' is coming to me to shower his 'karuNa'(mercy) on me and making me to enjoy his karuNa for both my eyes and my mind.

Hari nAmamu kaDu

ప|| హరినామము కడు నానందకరము |
మరుగవో మరుగవో మరుగవో మనసా ||
చ|| నళినాక్షు శ్రీనామము |
కలిదోషహరము కైవల్యము |
ఫలసారము బహుబంధ మోచనము |
తలచవో తలచవో తలచవో మనసా ||
చ|| నగధరు నామము నరకహరణము |
జగదేకహితము సమ్మతము |
సగుణ నిర్గుణము సాక్షాత్కారము |
పొగడవో పొగడవో పొగడవో మనసా ||
చ|| కడగి శ్రీవేంకటపతి నామము |
ఒడి ఒడినే సంపత్కరము |
అడియాలం బిల నతి సుఖమూలము |
తడవవో తడవవో తడవవో మనసా ||

in english :

pa|| harinAmamu kaDu nAnaMdakaramu |
marugavO marugavO marugavO manasA ||

ca|| naLinAkShu SrInAmamu |
kalidOShaharamu kaivalyamu |
PalasAramu bahubaMdha mOcanamu |
talacavO talacavO talacavO manasA ||

ca|| nagadharu nAmamu narakaharaNamu |
jagadEkahitamu sammatamu |
saguNa nirguNamu sAkShAtkAramu |
pogaDavO pogaDavO pogaDavO manasA ||

ca|| kaDagi SrIvEMkaTapati nAmamu |
oDi oDinE saMpatkaramu |
aDiyAlaM bila nati suKamUlamu |
taDavavO taDavavO taDavavO manasA ||


Meaning
Background :
Here annamayya tells to our minds to Do saraNAgati to Lord Sri VEnkaTeswara by beautifully explaining HIS Qualities.


pa:
Oh mind ! Take the name of Hari, it gives you everlasting bliss. SO Do SaraNu SaraNu SaraNu (marugavO -saraNu vEdavO) to HIS name.

ca 1:
The great name of lotus eyed one(nalinAkshuni) is the destroyer of the faultyness of kali (kali dOsham) and gives you the ultimate liberation(kaivalyam). It is the essence of the fruits (here fruits means the vedas, smritis and itihAsAs, which are sweet and lead to liberation) and the name is the reliever or destroyer of all sort of bondages. Oh mind! Think Think Think of HIS name.

ca 2:
The name of the Govinda (nagadharu nAmamu...HE got this name by taking up the hill Govardhana on HIS little finger) which destroys the hell for you and it is the good for the whole universe and also ACCEPTABLE(saastra sammatamu).His name is both with and with out qualities (here with out qualities means WITHOUT ANY BAD QUALITIES(which is the basis of visishTadwaitam)...people may confuse here also like it is a statement supporting advaitam...if people want to discus abt this , i suggest to start them a new thread for this discussion) and that name gives you HIS true vision (sAkshAtkAram). Oh mind ! Praise Praise Praise HIM.


ca 3:The great name of sri vEnkaTapati will give you all the wealths.HIS name is the sign (aDiyAlam - sign, ila-in tis worldly life) for the root of the utmost pleasure in this worldly life. Oh mind ! Drown Drown Drown in HIS name.