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III Annamayya in Alphabet IV Annamayya in Alphabet

ABOUT THIS BOOK

Tallapaka Annamacharya (Annamayya) is one of the

early Vaggeyakaras in Telugu. He is well known as Pada
Kavita Pitamaha. His Sankeertanas contained the essence
of Vedas, Itihasas and Puranas. They were sung by him
with great Vishnu Bhakti and Saranagati Bhava. They came
out from the deapth of his heart and hence are of great
interest to the sadhakas of the Bhakti cult. Hearing them
rendered musically is a great feast to the ears. They bring
happiness to the mind. It is therefore no wonder, they are
very popular.
His keertanas are mostly in Telugu and some in
Sanskrit. Lord Sri Venkateswara of Tirumala is his "Ishta
Daiva". He praised him by singing more than 32,000
sankeertanas. They were recorded on copper plates and
preserved in Tirumala. However most of them are not
readily available. According to some sources about 12000
of them are available in print.
Annamayya used Venkata as a his Makuta (Stamp
of identity) in all his keertanas. His keertanas are pregnant
with Bhakti Bhava. They were classified under 1. Sringara
Bhakti, 2. Adhyatmika Bhakti 3. Viragya Bhakti etc., by some
scholars.
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During his life time he visited a large number of description of the content and its significance is given.
temples and praised the gods installed in those temples with
It is not always easy to translate the telugu idiom
different names describing their Avatara Leelas in these
used in the keertanas into english. However every attempt
keertanas. He identified all those gods as none other than
has been made to express the meaning of the idiom in
Sri Venkateswara himself.
english as near to the original as possible.
He participated in many festivals celebrated in a large
It is hoped that this would create interest in learning
number of temples and sang keertanas in praise of the
these telugu keertanas and get a knowledge of telugu
respective gods. To mention a few, he praised Lord Narsimha,
language and alphabet.
Lord Vishnu, Lord Sri Rama, Sri Krishna - Chennakesava,
Vittala, Anjaneya and other gods. In this endeavour keertanas starting with the follow-
ing letters could not be found in the source books.
Annamayya criticised and chided religious fanatics and
condemned social in justice in his keertanas. He used many J (|∞∞), JÓ (|∞∂) E: (Jó) , Q (Y), W (V),
similies and popular proverbs in Rayalaseema dialect. ^ (~°≠), a (&), b (@), e (~î°),
His son Peda Tirumalayya and his grandson China
j (_è»), m (}), s (^äŒ), p (à◊).
Tirumalayya also followed his foot steps and sang many Telugu alphabet has short > L> 'Z' pronounced as 'a'
keertanas praising Sri Venkateswara using same Venkata in word 'any'; and short >EÁz> 'X' pronounce as 'o' in word
Makuta of Annamayya.
'original'. These letters do not exist in 'devanagari alphabet'.
The sankeertanas presented in this book are chosen
In Annamayya's telugu keertanas words having short >L>
from out of more than 700 from different collections. They
are arranged in telugu alphabetical order as the theme of
Z
' ' and short >EÁz> 'X' long >L> 'U' and long >EÁz> 'F' both
presentation. As the present day generation even amongst as vowels and in combination with consonents are used.
telugu people do not know telugu alphabet and language, So, reading such words from 'devanagari script' leads to
the keertanas are given in 'Devanagari' script and the mistakes in pronounciation. This difficulty can be appreciated
meaning (explanatory note) of the keertanas in english.
Before giving the explanatory note of sankeertana a brief
 VII Annamayya in Alphabet
from the following examples. Devanagari letter ' ' used in
L In the same way, other consonent vowel combinations
the word ' L≤g' in keertana number '7' has to be pronounced
as 'a' in word 'any'. Similarly ' EÁz ' in ' EÁz N ˛úu∫ ' in
sankeertana number '10' shall be pronounced as 'o' in word
'original'. ' ' in the word '
L 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 ' ' should be pronounced as 've' in the word
ƒz
'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'.
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printed in normal and thick or bold letters should be
pronounced appropriately as indicated above. This method
of printing letters helps the readers to pronounce the Telugu
words correctly without confusion.
I consider myself very fortunate to become an ardent
lover of Annamacharya's sankeertanas. I owe it to the
blessings of Lord Sri Venkateswara. Every day I religiously
attend to writing 'Bhavamritam' to Annamayya keertanas in
Telugu. So far I have completed such work for 2300 keertanas.
However the present book is meant to serve the lovers of
Annamayya's keertanas, who do not know Telugu language.
It contains 41 keertanas.
In this endeavour, many of my friends helped me. I
owe my grateful thanks to Dr. B.V.S.R. Murty for the help
given to me in preparing this book, Annamayya in Alphabet
in the present form. My sincere thanks are also to Sri M.V.S.V.
Nagendra for doing the perfect D.T.P. work in Devanagari
script and to Sri Murali Krishna for his DTP work in english. I
fail to do justice if I do not thank Sri M.V.S.L.N. Murty and
Chandra Pavan for their valuable suggestions in preparing
this book.
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If anybody is writing or reading anything on
Annamayya today it is because of the pains taken by TTD.
All the singers of the world, music lovers and devotees of
the 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. I
have no words to say except "Lord! you have given me much
more than I deserve. Even if you give me thousand births I
should not leave you even in one".
ErÁuååÁ™ÆÁ tÁz Áå∆z Áå uƒu“oÁå “∫z
q™ÀƒnƒÊ q™ÀƒnƒÊ ∆z ∆{¬ u∆QÁ™mz
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PREFACE
Sri Annamacharya is famous as the Pada Kavita
Pitamaha. His Sankeertanas in praise of his personal God
Sri Venkateswara in both Telugu and Sanskrit run into Tens
of thousands. More than 30,000 of them are preserved on
Tamra Patras (Copper sheets) in Tirumala.
In this context I mention here the inspiring words of
Prof. Sri Pingali Lakshmi Kantam garu, a great Telugu Scholar
of all times - a poet, academician and a literary critic - to
appreciate the heartening effect of Telugu Bhakti Songs. In
his book “Parvatarohanam” (1934) he visualised in his poetic
fancy that Lord Venkateswara chose to settle on Seshagiri
(Tirumala) so that he can hear the songs at close quarters
and enjoy their sweetness in a pleasent mood. How well
these words look right for Annamacharya's Keertanas!
Sri Amaravadi Subrahmanya Deekshitulu garu, a
Technologist by training and an innovative instrumentation
Engineer by profession turned a full-time writer in Telugu on
different bhakti traditions.
At present he is engaged in writing commentaries in
Telugu on Annamacharya's Sankeertanas which stimulated
much interest in the minds of his friends. He has allready
covered more than 600 keertanas and compiled 400 of them
in 4 volumes. His latest book on telugu commentary is on
some of the keertanas arranged in alphabetical order. Now
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this book is being rendered into english for the benefit of the Dedicated to the memory of
non telugu-knowing people. In this book the original
sankeertanas are presented in devanagari Script (as most of
the people in India know that script) and the commentary in
english language. To the best of my knowledge no such book
is available on this subject.

Sri Annamacharya's Sankeertanaas contain many

telugu words used in 16th Century Rayalaseema dialect.
Many of those words are not in vogue in current telugu
literature. In view of this difficulty an attempt is being made
by scholars to compile those rare words and phrases with
S r i Ta l l a pa k a A n n a m a c h a r y a
appropriate explanatory notes. Further it is difficult to find
Devanagari Alphabet
suitable words and expressions in english for some of the
telugu and sanskrit expressions present in these keertanas, E (J) EÁ (P) F (W) F| (D) G (L)
in order to convey the Bhakti and Tatwa Jnana aspects in
them. H (T) J (|∞∞) J Ó (|∞∂) L (U) Lz (S)
I understand how difficult it would have been for
EÁz (F) EÁ{ (B) EÊ (JO) E: (Jó)
Deekshitulu garu in this endevour to give appropriate english N˛ (Hõ) Q (Y) T (QÆ) V (Ѷ¨∞) W (VV )
commentary. A reading of this book reveals the sincere efforts
made by him to adhere to the text of the song and express
Y (K«) Z (Kè«) \ ([) ^ (~°≠) a (&) b
the contents in English in the best possible way inspite of (@) e (~î°) g (_») j (_è») m (}) o (`«) s
the above limitations. It is hoped that this endeavour of the (^äŒ) t (^Œ) á (^èŒ) å (#) ú (Ѩ) ¢˛ (Ѷ¨) §
author will bring to the readers the greatness of
Annamacharya as a Bhakta and Tattvavetta of all times. (|) ß (Éèí) ™ (=∞) Æ (Ü«∞) ∫ (~°) ¬ (Å)
HYDERABAD (B.V.S.R. MURTY)
p (à◊) ƒ (=) ∆ (â◊)   (+¨) à (ã¨) “
Date : 01-12-2011.
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uƒ Æ ÃÓuYN˛Á 18. Zy Zy 媬 35

19. \Ƭufl™ ƒ∫¬ufl™ 37
About this book 20. gÁ
gÁz¬ÁÆÁÊY¬ 39
Foreword 21. oTÏå´Æ “u∫ åyNÏ˛ 41
Prayer 22. tåÏ\Ï¬Ï Tuåu∫ 43

N¿˛.ÃÊ ÃÊN˛yo|å 23. á∫umåzÊt∫zuëÁ 45

24. ™Á
å™Á ™Áz ∫VÏNÏ˛¬åÁÆN˛
™Áz å™Áz 47
1. EutƒÁz
ƒÁz E®utƒÁzƒÁz 1
25. ú∫™Án™Ïg{å “u∫ 49
2. EÁN˛ub ƒzp¬ 3
26. åzfiÁå¬
¢˛Á¬åz 51
3. FõúÏugbÏ N˛¬TÊub 5
27. §Êug uƒu∫uY 53
4. F|og z ∫VÏ∫Á™Ï 7
28. ßuO˛ N˛Áz¬ut ƒÁgz 55
5. GSTσzc∫ z 9
29. ™åÏ\Ïg{ úÏuc 57
6. H∫Nz˛ tÁzz∫NÏ˛åÁ 11
30. Ær™Óuo| ÆrN˛o| 59
7. L≤ug ™ÁåÏ  \ã™™Ï 13
31. ∫Á\yƒ åzfiÁÆ 61
8. L ™uå úÁzTgƒÄÁÏ 15
32. ¬fl™yN˛¡ÆÁm™Ï ¬y¬oÁz oÁz 63
9. Lzåtzut N˛Áuå tÊtϬÁz 17
33. ƒÄÁzåÏ E¬™z™z¬Ï™ÊT 65
10. EzN˛úu∫N˛ÁzN˛úu∫ 19
34. ∆∫mÏ ∆∫mÏ ÃÏ∫ı∫ ¸
ı ÃëÁÏo 67
11. EÁz úƒåÁn™\ 21
35.  Á
 Ázg∆ N˛pÁuåuáuN˛ 69
12. EÁ{å´ÆÁ \ÁågƒÏ 23
36. Ó\ ƒ{…mƒÁYÁ∫ 71
13. EÊTå¬y∫z EÁ∫oÏ¬Ï 25
37. “u∫åÁ™ ™z N˛gÏ EÁåÊtN˛∫™Ï 73
14. N˛cztÏ∫ ƒ{NÏ˛Êe™Ï 27
38. qy∫Áu£á N˛ãÆN˛NÏ˛ 75
15. ToϬuëÁ uQ¬™{å 29
16. VÏ©™uåÆug »Ïuo 31 39 ufiN˛∫m∆ÏuÚTÁ YzuÃå úåϬNÏ˛ 77
17. YN¿˛™Á “u∫ YN¿˛™Á 33 40. rÁåÆr™yTuo ™ÁzqÃÁáå™Ï 79
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N˛™¬ uüÆ N˛™¬zqm
N˛™¬ÁÃåu“o TªgT™å »y-
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N=∞<åfl~åÜ«∞} N=∞<åfl~åÜ«∞}
N=∞<åfl~åÜ«∞} h Náê^Œ"Õ∞ â◊~°}∞
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Ѩ~°=∞ѨÙ~°∞+¨ Ѩ~å`«Ê~å
Ѩ~°=∂`å‡ Ñ¨~°=∂}∞~°∂Ѩ N-
u~°∞"ÕOHõ@yi^Õ"å â◊~°}∞
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PRAYER
Oh! Srimannarayana, Srimannarayana,
@@ »y™ëÁÁ∫ÁÆm @@
Srimannarayana
We seek the protection of your auspicious Feet.
@@ »y™ëÁÁ∫ÁÆm @@ 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
@@ »y™ëÁÁ∫ÁÆm @@ 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
IIN =∞<åfl~åÜ«∞}II lotus feet.
Oh! the benevolent to great Yogis! (the ascetics!)
Oh! unreachable even to gods! Oh! Paramatma! (the
IIN =∞<åfl~åÜ«∞}II supreme soul!) Oh! Paramanu roopa! (the smallest of
the smallest!) Oh! the God of TIRUMALA Hills! we
seek your auspicious blessings.
II N =∞<åfl~åÜ«∞}II
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 1 Annamayya in Alphabet
∫ÁT: - ™ÜÆ™Áƒuo E I/23
1 EutƒÁz E®utƒÁz »y“u∫ ƒÁÙÏ
úutƒzƒz¬Ï ∆z Ï¬ úgT¬™Æ™Ï
Etz ƒıN˛bÁY¬ ™uQ¬ÁzëÁo™Ï
EutƒÁz §¿÷ÁtϬ N˛úÏøú™Ï
EutƒÁz uånÆuåƒÁÙuQ¬ ™ÏåϬNÏ˛
Etz YÓgÏgtz ™¿ÁzMNÏ˛gÁåÊt™Æ™Ï
YıTb å®utƒÁz ∆z ÁY¬™Ï
uåÊuTåÏëÁ tzƒo¬ uå\ƒÁÙÏ
™ÏÊuTb å®utƒÁz ™Ó¬åÏãå áå™Ï
§ÊTÁª u∆Q∫Á¬ §“Ï §¿÷™Æ™Ï
N{˛ƒ¡Æút™Ï ƒıN˛b åT™utƒÁz
»yƒıN˛búuouN˛ uê¬{åut
ßÁuƒÊú ÃN˛¬ ÃÊútøú™utƒÁz
úÁƒå™Ï¬Nz˛® úÁƒå ™Æ™Ï
~åQÆO : =∞^茺=∂=u J 'MUNIS' (Ascetics). Look at it. Bow to it. It gives eternal
Jk"À JÅ¡k"À NǨÏi "åã¨=Ú
Ѩk"ÕÅ∞ âı+¨µÅ Ѩ_»QÆÅ=∞Ü«∞=Ú
J^≥ "ÕOHõ\ÏK«Å =∞dÖ’#fl`«=Ú
Jk"À „|Ǩ‡^Œ∞Å HõѨÙ~°∂Ѩ=Ú
Jk"À x`«ºx"åã¨=∞dÅ =Ú#∞ʼnõΩ
J^≥ K«∂_»∞_»^≥ "≥Ú‰õΩ¯_®#O^Œ=∞Ü«∞=Ú
2 Annamayya in Alphabet
K≥OQÆ@ #Å¡k"À âıëêK«Å=Ú
xOy#∞#fl ^Õ=`«Å x["åã¨=Ú
=ÚOy@ #Å¡k"À =¸Å#∞#fl ^èŒ#=Ú
@@ EutƒÁz @@ |OQÍ~°∞ tY~åÅ |Ç¨ï „|Ǩχ=∞Ü«∞=Ú IIJk"ÀII
ÔH·=źѨ^Œ=Ú "ÕOHõ@ #QÆ=∞k"À
N"ÕOHõ@ѨuH˜ ã≤~°∞Öˇ·#k
ÉèÏqOѨ ã¨HõÅ ã¨OѨ^Œ~°∂Ѩ=∞k"À
@@ EutƒÁz @@ áê=#=ÚÅÔHÅ¡ áê=# =∞Ü«∞=Ú IIJk"ÀII
E EutƒÁz ƒÁz
ƒÁz E®utƒÁz
(This keertana is in the praise of Venkatachala and
@@ EutƒÁz @@ Seshachala)
Lo! look there! That is the abode of SRIHARI. It appears
as though it is full of innumerable hoods of 'ADISESHA' (the
sarpent bed of Srihari).
@@ EutƒÁz @@ The VENKATACHALA is the highest peak in this
mountain range. This is unattainable even for BRAHMA and
other Gods. That is the permanent residence of all the
happiness (ANANDA).
This is SESHACHALA nearby. It is the permanent
IIJk"ÀII residence of all Devatas (ANGELS). It is the hidden treasure
in front of you, with golden peaks reminding you of
PARABRAHMA.
VENKATACHALA is the place of MOKSHA (salvation).
This is full of VENKATACHALAPATI's splendour. The
fullfilment of the SOULS has taken the shape of this
IIJk"ÀII mountain. It is the sanctity of all the senctities.
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∫ÁT: - ™ÏQÁu∫ EÁ
2 EÁN˛ubƒzp¬ - å¬ú{å ƒzp¬åÏ
ozNÏ˛ƒ “u∫åÁ™™z - utMNÏ˛ ™u∫ ¬ztÏ
N˛Áz∫™ÁuƒÆÏëÁƒzp - NÏ˛¬™Ï Yzugåƒzp
Yz∫ƒug ÆÁzª¬Yz - u\uMN˛åƒzp
EÁz∫ú{å “u∫åÁ™ - ™ÁzMN˛bz TuoTÁN˛
™∫uY ouõúåå{å - ™u∫ ¬ztÏ oz∫TÏ
EÁútƒuXYåƒzp - EÁ∫ug §ugåƒzp
úÁúúÏ ƒzp¬ - ßÆúugå ƒzp
EÁzuúåÊo “u∫åÁ™ - ™ÁzMN˛bz TuoTÁN˛
™ÁúÏ tÁN˛ §Áz∫u¬å - ™u∫¬ztÏ oz∫TÏ
ÃÊNz˛¬§zucå ƒzp - YÊú u§u¬uYåƒzp
EÊuN˛u¬TÁ åõúϬƒÁ - ∫ÁuTå ƒzp
ƒıN˛bz∆Ï åÁ™™z - uƒuguúÊY TuoTÁN˛
™ÊNÏ˛ §ÏuÚ §Áz∫u¬å - ™u∫¬ztÏ oz∫TÏ
~åQÆO : =ÚMÏi P of Lord Hari to gain strength.
PHõ\ ˜"Õà◊Å–#ÅÃÑ·# "Õà◊Å#∞
`Õ‰õΩ= ǨÏi<å=∞"Õ∞– k‰õΩ¯ =∞i ÖË^Œ∞
H˘é=∂qÜ«Ú#fl"Õà◊–‰õΩÅ=Ú K≥_ç#"Õà◊
K≥é=_ç Ü≥Ú~°∞ÅKÕ–lH˜¯#"Õà◊
XéÃÑ·# ǨÏi<å=∞–"≥ÚHõ¯>Ë QÆuQÍHõ
=∞éz `«Ñ≤Ê#<≥·#–=∞é˜ ÖË^Œ∞ `≥éQÆ∞
4 Annamayya in Alphabet
I/158 PѨ^Œ=zÛ# "Õà◊ – Pé_ç |_ç#"Õà◊
áêѨѨ٠"Õà◊Å –ÉèíÜ«∞Ѩ_ç# "Õà◊
FÑ≤#O`« ǨÏi<å=∞–"≥ÚHõ¯>Ë QÆuQÍHõ
@@ EÁN˛ub @@ =∂Ѩ٠^•Hõ ÉÁ~°e#–=∞é˜ÖË^Œ∞ `≥éQÆ∞ IIPHõeII
ã¨OÔHÅɡ\ ˜ì# "Õà◊ – K«OѨ aez#"Õà◊
JOH˜eQÍ #ѨCÅ"å–~åy# "Õà◊
"ÕOHõ>Ëâ◊√ <å=∞"Õ∞ – q_çÑ≤OK« QÆuQÍHõ
@@ EÁN˛ub @@ =∞O‰õΩ |∞kú ÉÁ~°e#– =∞é˜ÖË^Œ∞ `≥éQÆ∞ IIPHõeII
EÁ EÁN˛ub ƒzp¬
(Hari's name only will give strength and it saves one
@@ EÁN˛ub @@ passing through troubles)
While suffering from hunger, or when tired after
strenuous work, the name of Lord Hari only gives strength.
There is no other way to overcome such sufferings.
@@ EÁN˛ub @@ In a helpless situation or when family prestige is at stake
or when caught by others and imprisoned for some alleged
misdeads, there is no other way than to depend on the name
While in danger or in distress or at times when
frightened by the adverse situations or sin, remembering the
name of Lord Hari by making special effort is the only way
IIPHõeII out. There is no safety by delaying in making such efforts.
When hand-cuffed and taken for beheading or when
creditors stand at the doorstep demanding the debt money,
praying to Lord Venkateswara that he only can save one
from these dangers is the only thing to do. Indulging in foolish
thinking doesnot help.
IIPHõeII
 5 Annamayya in Alphabet
∫ÁT: - §Á{u¬ F I/38
3 FõúÏugbÏ N˛¬TÊub åz¡¬ ¬ÁzN˛™Ï¬NÏ˛-
åõúgTÏ uoªƒıN˛bÁáy∆Ï TÊub
Euo∆Æʧ{å ∆z Áu¸ u∆Q∫™Ï TÊub
üuo¬zuå TÁzúÏ∫üß¬Ï TÊub
∆oN˛Ázub ÃÓÆ|oz\™Ï¬Ï ƒz¬ÏTT TÊub
YoÏ∫ÁÀÆÏ úÁzgTÊub Y´Æå ™z¬ÏN˛Áıub
N˛åN˛∫nå N˛ƒÁb N˛ÁÊoÏu¬ªTg TÊub
Vå™{å tyúÃÊV™Ï¬ TÊub
EåÏú™ ™um™Æ™TÏ uN˛∫yb™Ï TÊub
N˛åN˛Áʧ∫™Ï TÊub T¿MNÏ˛å ™z¬ÏN˛Áıub
Eªt{å ∆ÊQYN¿˛ÁtÏ u¬ªTg TÊub
Ãu∫¬zuå EßÆ “Ào™ÏåÏ TÊub
uoª ƒıN˛bÁY¬ÁuáúÏuå \ÓgT TÊub
“u∫TÊub TϪTÊub åÊob ™z¬ÏN˛Áıub
~åQÆO : É∫o W this made me to wake up suddenly.
WѨC_ç@∞ HõÅQÆO\˜ <≥Å¡ Ö’Hõ=ÚʼnõΩ–
#ѨÊ_»QÆ∞ u~°∞"ÕOHõ\Ïnèâ◊√ QÆO\˜
Juâ◊Ü«∞Oɡ·# âıëê„k tY~°=Ú QÆO\˜
„ѨuÖËx QÀѨÙ~°„ѨÉèíÅ∞ QÆO\˜
â◊`«HÀ\˜ ã¨∂~°º`Õ[=ÚÅ∞ "≥Å∞QÆQÆ QÆO\˜
K«`«∞~åã¨∞º á⁄_»QÆO\˜ K«Ü«∞º# "Õ∞Å∞H˘O\˜
6 Annamayya in Alphabet
Hõ#Hõ~°`«fl Hõ"å@ HÍO`«∞ e~°∞QÆ_» QÆO\˜
Ѷ¨∞#"≥∞ÿ# nѨã¨OѶ¨∞=ÚÅ QÆO\˜
J#∞Ѩ=∞ =∞}˜=∞Ü«∞=∞QÆ∞ H˜s@=Ú QÆO\˜
@@ FõúÏugbÏ @@ Hõ#HÍO|~°=Ú QÆO\˜ „QƉõΩ¯# "Õ∞Å∞H˘O\˜ IIWѨC_ç@∞II
J~°∞^≥·# â◊OYK«„HÍ^Œ∞ e~°∞QÆ_» QÆO\˜
ã¨iÖËx JÉèíÜ«∞ ǨÏã¨Î=Ú#∞ QÆO\˜
u~°∞ "ÕOHõ\ÏK«ÖÏkèѨÙx E_»QÆ QÆO\˜
ǨÏiQÆO\˜ QÆ∞~°∞QÆO\˜ #O`«@ "Õ∞Å∞H˘O\˜ IIWѨC_ç@∞II
@@ FõúÏugbÏ @@
F FõúÏugbÏ N˛¬TÊub
(In this Keertana Annamayya describes his happiness
when he had the darshan of the Lord and his splendour in
his dream)
@@ FõúÏugbÏ @@ 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 mountain
@@ FõúÏugbÏ @@ and the dazzling light of the incomparable "Gopuram". I saw
Lord Venkateswara as brightly shining light of hundreds of
crores of Suns. I also saw the four-headed Lord Brahma. All
I saw the bright light emanating from the Jewel-studded
golden doors on either side of the Lord and innumerable
lamps shining all round. I also saw the incomparable dimond
IIWѨC_ç@∞II studded crown of the Lord. I saw the "Pitambara" worn by
Him. All this made me to wake up suddenly.
I saw the rarely visible conch and the discuss (of Lord
Vishnu) on either side of Lord. I also saw the Lord's hand
expressing the "Abhaya Mudra" (protection from fear). Thus
IIWѨC_ç@∞II I witnessed the Tiru Venkatachalapathi, the Hari, the Guru.
All this made me to wake up suddenly.
 7 Annamayya in Alphabet
∫ÁT: - åÁb F|
4 F|ogz ∫VÏ∫Á™ÏgyogzN˛ÁÊTƒyªgÏ
F|ogÏ YzuÃå Yzo¬zuãåÆ{åÁ T¬ƒÏ
Q∫tÓ mÁtϬåÏ QÊgoÏÊg™Ï¬Ï ÃzÃz
EªtÏTÁ ƒÁu¬åÁzMN˛ Æ©™Ïå åzÃz
Ã∫uƒ N˛Áıg¬ Yzo Ùϸ™Ï §ÊuáÊYz
F∫ƒ{ uƒßy mÏuåuN˛XYz ¬ÊN˛Á∫Á[Æ™Ï
NÓ˛g úzcz ƒÁ媬, NÏ˛ÊßN˛mÁ|ut t{nÆϬ
oÁzgåz ∫ÁƒmÏ \Êúz tÏ∫™Ï Tz¡Yz
ƒzgÏN˛oÁz ÃyoÁtzuƒ TÓgzåÏ úÏ…úN˛ ™zMNz˛
F|gÏ \Ázg{ uÃÊ“ÁÃå ™z¬z åÆÁzÜƬÁzå
úÏgu™ ÆÊoÆÏ TÁYz úÁıtÏTÁ tåÊo¬zuÃ
N˛ÁzgÏNÏ˛¬TÁÊYzåÏ NÏ˛∆¬ƒÏ¬
ÆzgÆN˛ »yƒıN˛bz∆Ïg{ ƒ∫™Ïu¬XYz
Egu∫ oÁ∫N˛ §¿÷™{ Ftz ƒz¬Ãz
~åQÆO : <å@ D enable his army of monkeys to reach LANKA. He gave
D`«_Õ ~°Ñ¶¨Ú~å=Ú_ô`« _ÕHÍOQÆ g~°∞_»∞
~¸`«_»∞ KÕã≤# KÕ`«ÖˇxflÜ≥ÿ∞<å QÆÅ=Ù
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
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‰õÄ_» ÃÑ>ˇì "å#~°∞Å, ‰õΩOÉèíHõ~å‚k ^≥·`«∞ºÅ
`À_»<Õ ~å=}∞ [OÃÑ ^Œ∞~°=Ú ÔQÖˇÛ
"Õ_»∞Hõ`À ã‘`å^Õq QÆ∂_≥#∞ ѨÙ+¨ÊHõ "≥∞ÔH¯
@@ F|ogz @@ ~¸_»∞ *’_≥· ã≤OǨã¨# "Õ∞Öˇ #Ü≥∂^茺֒# IID`«_ÕII
ѨÙ_»q∞ Ü«∞O`«Ü«Ú QÍK≥ á⁄O^Œ∞QÍ ^Œ#O`«ÖËã≤
H˘_»∞‰õΩÅQÍOK≥#∞ ‰õΩâ◊Å=ÙÅ
Ü≥∞_»Ü«∞Hõ N"ÕOHõ>Ëâ◊√_≥· =~°=ÚeK≥Û
@@ F|ogz @@ J_»i `å~°Hõ „|Ǩχ"≥∞ÿ W^≥ "≥ÅÃã. IID`«_ÕII
F| F|og z ∫VÏ∫Á™Ï
(Lord Rama is none other than Sri Venkateswara.
Annamayya describes Lord's several valourous acts extoled in
@@ F|ogz @@ Ramayana)
This Lord Venkateswara is Raghu Rama himself, the
undaunted warrior. His heroic deeds are innumerable.
He made the demons KHARA, DOOSHANA and their
@@ F|ogz @@ followers into minced meat in the DANDAKA forest. His marvelous
skill in killing valiant VALI (who defeated Ravana) with a single
arrow is a miracle. He got the cause-way built across the Sea to
VIBHEESHANA the kingdom of LANKA to rule permanently.
He organised the great army of the monkeys. He killed
IID`«_ÕII RAVANA, KUMBHAKARNA and all other demons to win the war.
Happily united with Sita Devi, he merrily travelled to AYODHYA on
PUSHPAKA and ruled the Kingdom of KOSALA.
He protected the whole world with his benevolent rule. He
had two sons KUSA and LAVA who were equal to him in all
IID`«_≥II respects. He continues to protect us even now as Lord
Venkateswara from Tirumala giving us countless boons. As Taraka
Brahma he bestows on us the MOKSHA.
 9 Annamayya in Alphabet
∫ÁT: - Q™ÁÃΩ G V/92
5 GSTÏ ƒzc∫z ƒÁzÆ©™Á Yz-
´ÆÁzSTyuåtz u∆∆σÁzÆ©™Á
N˛gÏúϬÁzuå ¬ÁzN˛©™Ï¬Ï Tt¬y-
åÁzg¬ÓYNÏ˛∫z ƒÁzÆ©™Á
oÁzugNz˛ug êTå oÁz¬T tyÆ∫z
ƒÏugNz˛ug úÁu¬uƒ ƒÁzÆ©™Á
Yõú¬Ï ƒcÌN˛ ÃëÁúÏ §Á¬Ïuå-
åÏõú∫ ™zNÏ˛ ∫ÁzÆ©™Á
EõúÏgz ÃN˛¬™Ï åut™yåÁz∫åz
ƒÁzõútÏ uo´Æ∫z ƒÁzÆ©™Á
oÁz´Æ¬Ï u¬bÏ YzoϬ å¬uTÊYN˛
ƒÏ´Æ¬ uåg∫z ƒÁzÆ©™Á
N˛Áz´Æ™Áb¬åÏ N˛Áıg¬ uo©™uå
åÁz´Æå uocNÏ˛∫ÁzÆ©™Á
~åQÆO : Y=∂ãπ L All the Brahmandas are in the womb of this baby
LQÆ∞æ "≥@ìˆ~ "ÀÜ«∞=∂‡ K≥–
Ü≥Úºwæx^≥ tâ◊√ "ÀÜ«∞=∂‡
Hõ_»∞ѨÙÖ’x Ö’Hõ=Ú‡Å∞ QÆ^Œb–
<˘_»Å∂K«‰õΩˆ~ "ÀÜ«∞=∂‡
`˘_çÔH_ç ã¨~°∞QÆ# `˘ÅQÆ nÜ«∞ˆ~
=Ù_çÔH_ç áêeq "ÀÜ«∞=∂‡
K«Ñ¨ÊÅ∞ =@∞ìHõ ã¨#flѨ٠ÉÏÅ∞x–
#∞ѨÊ~° "≥∞`«Î‰õΩ~ÀÜ«∞=∂‡
JѨC_≥ ã¨HõÅ=Ú #kg∞<À~°<≥
"˘Ñ¨Ê^Œ∞ uÜ«∞ºÔ~ "ÀÜ«∞=∂‡
10 Annamayya in Alphabet
`˘Ü«∞ºÅ∞ e@∞ KÕ`«∞Å #ÅyOK«Hõ
=ÙÜ«∞ºÅ x_»ˆ~ "ÀÜ«∞=∂‡
H˘Ü«∞º=∂@Å#∞ H˘O_»Å u=∞‡x
@@ GSTÏ ƒzc∫z @@ <˘Ü«∞º# u@ì‰õΩ~À~°=∂‡ IILQÆ∞æ "≥@ìˆ~II
G GSTσzc∫ z
@@ GSTÏ ƒzc∫z @@ (Upto the early days in the twentieth century, mothers
used to give to the babies a the mixture of brest milk, casteroil
and some other medicinal powders in the mornings for some
months to help improving their digestion. This is called
"UGGU" in Telugu. The babies generally refuse to swallow
@@ GSTÏ ƒzc∫z @@ it, because of its taste and odour. Yasoda's efforts to make
Krishna drink Uggu is described in this Keertana.
Annamacharya describes in this Sankeertana the
feelings of YASHODA while giving Uggu to Krishna)
@@ GSTÏ ƒzc∫z @@ YASHODA is urging her associates to hold the baby
KRISHNA when he was pushing off her hands to drink UGGU.
krishna. Hold him so that he will not move otherwise the
Brahmandas in his womb may get disturbed. The hot "UGGU"
IILQÆ∞æ "≥@ìˆ~II will spill on him when he moves forward and backwards so
rapidly. So hold him tightly to prevent the mishap.
Do not lift him. He is a small baby. His mouth is not big
like yours to swallow all that "UGGU" in one gulp.
IILQÆ∞æ "≥@ìˆ~II
Girls! please do not handle him so roughly. Please put
him in the cradle and gently swing it. Do not call him with
harsh words, even with love, because he is none other than
"KONDALA TIMMA" (Lord of Seven Hills)
IILQÆ∞æ "≥@ìˆ~II
 11 Annamayya in Alphabet
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6 H∫Nz˛ tÁz∫NÏ˛åÁ GëÁoÁzëÁo ÃÏQ™Ï
ÃÁ∫Ê§Ï tzu¬uÃN˛Á \Æ™Ï YzN˛ÁzåÏb
o¬úϬÁzúu¬ uYÊo-tÁubåõúÏgÏ TtÁ
E¬u∫t{ƒÊ§Ï- ünÆq™Á{b
N˛¬Ï Ê§Ï tÏ™|t™Ï - TguYåõúÏgÏ TtÁ
o¬N˛ÁzëÁ ™ÁzqÊ§Ï - oåNÏ˛ \zúgÏb
N˛™˙§Ï N˛ÃbσÁz - N˛uguTåõúÏgÏ TtÁ
uå™|¬rÁåÊ§Ï - åz∫ƒzªb
™™˙§Ï »y“u∫uå - ™∫TÏ \ÁzuÄÁåTtÁ
NÓ˛u™| oå \ã™™zMNÏ˛gÏ Nz˛MNÏ˛gÁ{b
oå ∆Áão™Án™¬Áz - tTu¬åõúÏgÏ TtÁ
úuåTÁzëÁ oå YtÏƒÏ - ¢˛u¬uÆÊYÏb
Lå¬zuå »y ƒıN˛bzæÁªuå tÁÀÆʧÏ
oåNÏ˛ åu£§å TtÁ - tu∫\zu∫ ™åÏb
~åQÆO : Q“à◊ T MOKSHA.
T~°ˆH ^˘~°‰õΩ<å L#fl`À#fl`« ã¨∞Y=Ú
™ê~°O|∞ ^≥eã≤HÍ [Ü«∞=Ú KÕH˘#∞@
`«ÅѨÙ֒Ѩe zO`«–^•\˜#ѨC_»∞ QÆ^•
JÅi^≥·=O|∞„Ѩ–`«ºHõ∆=∞ø@
HõÅ∞+¨OѨ٠^Œ∞~°‡^Œ=Ú–QÆ_»z#ѨC_»∞ QÆ^•
`«ÅH˘#fl "≥∂Hõ∆O|∞–`«#‰õΩ *Ë Ñ¨_»∞@
12 Annamayya in Alphabet
Hõ~°‡O|∞ Hõã¨@∞"À–Hõ_çy#ѨC_»∞ QÆ^•
x~°‡Å*Ï˝#O|∞–<≥~°"Õ~°∞@
=∞~°‡O|∞ NǨÏix–=∞éQÆ∞ *ÁzÛ#QÆ^•
‰õÄi‡ `«# [#‡"≥∞–‰õΩ¯_»∞ ÔH‰õΩ¯_Ò@ IIT~°ˆHII
@@ H∫Nz˛ @@
`«# âßO`« =∂`«‡Ö’–^ŒQÆe#ѨC_»∞ QÆ^•
ѨxQ˘#fl `«# K«^Œ∞=ٖѶ¨e~ÚOK«∞@
Z#ÖËx N"ÕOHõ–>Ëâ◊fi~°∞x ^•ã¨ºO|∞
`«#‰õΩ #aƒ# QÆ^•–^Œi*Ëi =∞#∞@ IIT~°ˆHII
@@ H∫Nz˛ @@
H H∫Nz˛ tÁzz∫NÏ˛åÁ
(Sadhana required to obtain Moksha is described in
this Keertana.
@@ H∫Nz˛ @@ 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 only
one achieves success (MOKSHA).
Only when the mind ceases to pursue the worldly
@@ H∫Nz˛ @@ thoughts, "The God Almighty" appears in his vision. Only
when one is free from the contamination of arrogance in
mind, he is capable of obtaining the most desired fruit of
Only when one washes off his mind free from desires,
IIT~°ˆHII the "Pure Wisdom" (sacred knowledge) dawns. Only when
one learns the secret of getting the protection of Lord Hari,
he achieves the highest reward of his birth, namely the Love
for God.
Only when peace of mind touches one's heart, one gets
the fruit of his learning and the uncomparable "SEVA"
IIT~°ˆHII (service) of Sri Venkateswara becomes his nature; then he
lives at the feet of the Lord.
 13 Annamayya in Alphabet 14 Annamayya in Alphabet

∫ÁT: - §Á{u¬ L XV/38 `«yÖˇ^Œ |Ǩï ÅOѨ@=ÚÅ `«yÖˇ^Œ |Ǩï |O^èŒO|∞Å

7 LMN˛ug ™ÁåÏ  \ã™Ê§zuå ¢˛¬™z™ÏëÁut
uåMN˛™Ï uåëÁz åu©™uo åyuYÊu§N˛åÏ @@ LMN˛ug @@
™ªƒåÏ EÁ“Á∫ʧÏåÏ ™ªƒåÏ ÃÊÃÁ∫ÃÏQ™Ï
™ªƒåÏ FÊu¸ÆßÁzT™Ï ™Áრåy ™ÁÆ
™∫Yzt ÃÏrÁåʧÏåÏ ™∫Yzt o‹ƒ∫“ÀÆ™Ï
™∫Yzt TϪƒÏåÏ t{ƒ™Ï ™Áრåy ™ÁÆ @@ LMN˛ug @@
uƒgσåÏ úÁú™Ï úÏlÆ™Ï uƒgσåÏ åÁtÏTÏ|m™Ï¬Ï
uƒgσåÏ u™uMN˛u¬ ÆÁÃ¬Ï uƒ…mÏg åy ™ÁÆ
uƒugYzt  bΩN˛™˙§Ï¬Ï uƒugYzt ƒ{∫ÁSÆʧÏåÏ
uƒugYzt åÁYÁ∫ʧÏåÏ uƒ…mÏg åy ™ÁÆ @@ LMN˛ug @@
ouT¬zt §“Ï ¬Êúb™Ï¬ ouT¬zt §“Ï §ÊᩧϬ
oTϬåÏ ™ÁzqúÏ ™ÁT|™Ï o¬úÏå Æıo{åÁ
ETúug »y ƒıN˛bzæÁ∫ EãoÆÁ|u™ƒ{
åuTåuT ååÏ åyƒzu¬uo åÁN˛Á F| ™ÁÆ @@ LMN˛ug @@
~åQÆO : É∫o Z aspirations. Oh! Vishnu! all this is the result of illusion created by
ZHõ¯_ç =∂#∞+¨[#‡O ɡuÎ# Ѷ¨Å"Õ∞=Ú#flk
xHõ¯=Ú x<≥fl#q∞‡u hz`«ÎOaHõ#∞ IIZHõ¯_çII
=∞~°∞=#∞ PǨ~°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¨ÏѨº=Ú
=∞~°K≥^Œ QÆ∞~°∞=Ù#∞ ^≥·==Ú =∂^èŒ= h=∂Ü«∞ IIZHõ¯_çII
q_»∞=#∞ áêѨ=Ú Ñ¨Ù}º=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 "≥·~åQƺO|∞#∞
q_çK≥^Œ <åKå~°O|∞#∞ q+¨µ‚_» h=∂Ü«∞ IIZHõ¯_çII
`«QÆ∞Å#∞ "≥∂Hõ∆Ѩ٠=∂~°æ=Ú `«ÅѨÙ# Ü≥∞O`≥·<å
JQÆѨ_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 Peda
Tirumalayya's Keertana)
What is the benefit of being born as a human being? Oh
Lord! It is true that I depend on your benevolence. You do whatever
you like to protect me.
I do not forget the attraction for good food and worldly
pleasures. I also do not forget to indulge in the pleasures of senses.
Oh! Madhava! I am trapped in the illusion created by your MAYA in
this world. I am devoid of the wisdom of knowing the secret of the
real nature of human Soul and PARAMATMA. I also forget about
the benevolence shown to me by the 'GURU' in the illusion created
by your MAYA in this world.
I do not leave the activities which result in sins or
righteousness. I also do not leave the bad habits and my
your MAYA in this world. I fail to perform the SHATKARMAS, (Six
duties... namely YAJNA, YAAJANA, ADHYAYANA, ADHYAPANA,
DANA and PRATIGRAHA) I fail to develope disinterest in worldly
activities. I also fail to follow the spiritual precepts. Oh! Vishnu! all
this is the result of illusion created by your MAYA in this world.
I am attracted by countless lustful pleasures and innumerable
bondages of the world. Even for once I do not attempt to follow
the path to free myself from the above distractions. Oh! Lord
Venkateswara! You are ANTARYAMI (all pervading). You gave me
your DARSHAN. You laughed at me to make me understand my
faults. You are my protector. So I pray to you to free me from the
influence of MAYA.
 15 Annamayya in Alphabet
∫ÁT: - u“ãtÁz¬™‚ L IV/482
8 L™uå úÁzTgƒXYÏåyouå üßÁƒ™Ï
ƒz™ªƒÁz úÏlÆϬÁ¬ uƒå∫Áz ÆyN˛o¬Ï
Eåão ÃÓÆ|oz\Ïgb N˛ÁÊuo Yzõúåıo
tåÏ\ÁÊoNÏ˛Êgb üoÁú™ıo
™åuÃ\TϪgb ™u∫YMN˛tå™ıo
ƒå\\Ï TuååÆuc ƒÁgb Våoıo
TÊTÁ\åNÏ˛gb N˛gÏ Yzõúz úÏlÆ™ıo
YıTb ßÓN˛ÁÊoÏgb uÃÊTÁ∫™ıo
∫ÊTTÏ ¬fl™y∆Ïgb ∫Á\Ã™Ï ¬ıYåıo
EÊTuƒÊYÏ Ãƒz|∆Ïgb ÃÊútıo
™ÁÆÁåÁsÏgb ™u“™ ƒuYÊYÏbıo
Æz ÆzgtÁuƒ…mÏgb uÆ∫ƒıo
ÄÁz
úÁÆN˛ »y ƒıN˛bÁu¸ úuoÆ{ ƒ∫™Ïu¬ÄÁz
ƒzuÆøúϬ ƒÁgb uƒÀoÁ∫™ıo
~åQÆO : Ç≤ÏO^Àà◊ U His toe is the birth place of the most sacred river
U=∞x á⁄QÆ_»=K«∞Ûh`«x „ѨÉèÏ==Ú
"Õ=∞~°∞"À ѨÙ}∞ºÖÏÅ q#~À ~¸Hõ`«Å∞
J#O`« ã¨∂~°º`ÕA_»@ HÍOu K≥ѨÊ<≥O`«
^Œ#∞*ÏO`«‰õΩO_»@ „Ѩ`åѨ"≥∞O`«
=∞#ã≤[QÆ∞~°∞_»@ =∞iK«Hõ¯^Œ#"≥∞O`«
=#[A QÆx#Ü«∞\˜ì "å_»@ Ѷ¨∞#`≥O`«
QÆOQÍ[#‰õΩ_»@ Hõ_»∞ K≥¿ÑÊ Ñ¨Ù}º"≥∞O`«
K≥OQÆ@ Éèí∂HÍO`«∞_»@ ã≤OQÍ~°"≥∞O`«
~°OQÆQÆ∞ ÅH©∆ ‡â◊√_»@ ~å[ã¨=Ú ÖˇOK«<≥O`«
JOQÆqOK«∞ 㨈~fiâ◊√_»@ ã¨OѨ^≥O`«
16 Annamayya in Alphabet
=∂Ü«∂<å^äŒ∞_»@ =∞Ç≤Ï=∞ =zOK«∞>ˇO`«
ÜÕ∞Ü≥∞_» ^•q+¨µ‚_»@ ~Ú~°"≥O`«
áêÜ«∞Hõ N "ÕOHõ\Ï„k ѨuÜ≥ÿ∞ =~°=ÚeKÕÛ
@@ L™uå @@
"Õ~Ú~°∂ѨÙÅ "å_»@ q™êÎ~°"≥∞O`« IIU=∞xII
L L ™uå úÁzTgƒÄÁÏ
@@ L™uå @@ (The undescribable greatness of Lord are narrated in
this Keertana)
Can anyone express in words the undescribable
grandeur of this Lord? Oh! Pious people! You can understand
it only by hearing stories describing the virtues of divinity
and the 'Leelas' (sportive, playful and charming 'acts') of the
@@ L™uå @@ Lord.
His brilliance exells that of countless suns. He destroyed
unconquerable demons by his overwhelming valour. His
excelling beauty is matchless because he himself is the father
of the most handsome Manmatha. He is the creator and
father of Brahma Deva himself. Then, can anyone describe
@@ L™uå @@ his greatness?
GANGA. Can anyone describe his sanctity? He is the devine
Lord of the Earth decorated with beautiful nature. Then, how
IIU=∞xII handsome he must be! He is the Lord of LAKSHMI, the
Godess of wealth. Then what to say of his regal splendour.
He is the "paramatma", the Lord of Brahmanda. Who can
excel him in supremacy?
He is known as "Mayanatha". Then who can describe
his glory? He is all pervading 'VISHNU'. Can anyone locate
IIU=∞xII his residence (the place where he stays)? This Lord has
innumerable forms. Can anyone imagine the extent of his
spread in space and forms? That is the greatness of
Venkateswara, the Lord of Venkatadri who bestows unlimited
boons on his devotees.
IIU=∞xII
 17 Annamayya in Alphabet
∫ÁT: - åÁ∫ÁÆmtz∆Áuq Lz
9 Lzåtzut N˛Áuå tÊtϬÁz åzut
åÁåÁøuú »yåÁsÏgz N˛ÁN˛Á
Æz√ƒu∫ tÓu ÊYz ™z√ƒu∫ ßÓu ÊYz
™z√ƒª ÀƒoãfiÏ u¬ãtϬÁz
E√ƒ¬ uå√ƒ¬åão∫Án™Ïg{å
Æ√ƒå\ÁqÏuå ååÏb TÁN˛Á
ÆzãtÏNÏ˛ TÁzuúÊYz ™ıtÏNÏ˛ ™zXYz
™ıtÏ TÒÏ ™zu¬ÊtϬÁz
EÊtÏ uåÊtÏ tÁåz Æ¡¬ÏN˛Ázãå
åÊtåÊtåÏåz å©™Ïb TÁN˛Á
Æz YÁzbÏ ™ÊuYut Æz YÁzbÏ Yzhut
Æz YÁzbÏ Ão™Á{ uåÊtϬÁz
N˛ÁYzub »yƒıN˛båÁsÏgz
YzYzo TÁmÁY{ Yzu¡¬ÊYz TÁN˛Á
~åQÆO : <å~åÜ«∞}^ÕâßH˜∆ S independent authority in this world? If you scold anybody
S# ^Õk HÍx ^ŒO^Œ∞Ö’ <Õk
<å<å~°∂Ñ≤ N<å^äŒ∞ñ_≥ HÍHõ
Ü≥∞=fii ^Œ∂+≤OKÕ "≥∞=fii Éèí∂+≤OKÕ
"≥∞=fi~°∞ ã¨fi`«O„`«∞ eO^Œ∞Ö’
J=fiÅ x=fiÅ #O`«~å`«∞‡ñ_≥·#
Ü«∞=fi#*ωõ∆Ωx ##∞@ QÍHÍ
18 Annamayya in Alphabet
X/27 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≥_»¤k
ÜÕ∞KÀ@∞ ã¨`«=∞ø xO^Œ∞Ö’
@@ Lzå @@ HÍKÕ\ ˜ N"≥OHõ@<å^äŒ∞ñ_≥
KÕKÕ`«ñ QÍ}ÏK≥· K≥e¡OK≥ñ QÍHÍ IIS#II
Lz Lzåtzut N˛Áuå tÊtϬÁz
@@ Lzå @@ (Rendered by China Tirumalayya, the grand son of
Annamayya, this keertana is a great philosophical thought
of the poet)
In this world just think, what is the right think to do
and what is wrong thing. If you can see Lord Sri Hari ap-
pears in any "Form".
@@ Lzå @@
Whom shall I scold? Whom shall I praise? Who is an
here or there you are scolding only the "Lotus eyed God" Sri
Hari only.
Why we show our anger on some people and why
IIS#II we show our appreciasion to some people? In both these
acts, is there any justification at all? In both these people
who is all pervaded in them? Is he not the "son of Nanda
Gopa"?
which place is good and which place is bad? which
IIS#II place is permanent for you? The protector in all the places
is Lord Venkateswara himself. He is the permanent resi-
dent in our hearts to benefit every one.
 19 Annamayya in Alphabet
∫ÁT: - Q∫“∫uüÆ EÁz
10 EÁzN˛úu∫ N˛ÁzN˛úu∫ N˛Áz´ÆÁ∫™{
™ÁzN˛™Ïå N˛¬¬z¡¬ ™Áz¬uYåbΩ¬ÏÊgz
\TtzN˛úuo™z™zå Yu®å N˛úÓ|∫ áÓu¬
u\uTN˛Ázuå å¬ÏƒÊN˛ uYÊtTÁåÏ
™zuT Yʸ™ÏuQ åÏ∫™Ïå uåu¬úzTÁå
úÁzTª ƒzëÁz¬ utT§Ázuà åbΩ¬ÏÊgz
úÁzu∫ ™z∫TÏ YzMNÏ˛¬ úÓuÃå ocÌúÏåÏTÏ
N˛u∫uT Fªtzì N˛Á∫TÁåÏ
N˛u∫T™å uƒßÏgÏ TåÏN˛ ™Áz“™t™Ï
oÁzu∫uT ÃÁ™\ uÃu∫ oÁzu¬uN˛åbΩ¬ÏÊgz
™z∫ÆÏ »y ƒıN˛bzbz∆Ï ™zå uÃÊTÁ∫™ÏTÁåÏ
o∫Y{å ÃÁz©™Ï¬Ï áu∫uÆÊYTÁ
™z∫TÏ §Ázmy E¬™z ™z¬Ï ™ÊTÆÏ oÁåÏ
™zªúÏ ™zV™Ï TÓug ™z∫uÃåbΩ¬ÏÊgz
~åQÆO : Y~°Ç¨Ï~°„Ñ≤Ü«∞ X all around.
XHõѨi H˘HõѨi H˘Ü«∂º~°"≥∞ÿ
"≥ÚHõ=Ú# Hõà◊ÖˇÅ¡ "≥ÚÅz#@∞¡O_≥
[QÆ^ÕHõѨu"Õ∞# K«e¡# Hõ~°∂Ê~° ^èŒ∂o
lyH˘x #Å∞=OHõ zO^ŒQÍ#∞
"≥Úy K«O„^Œ=Úd #∞~°=Ú# xeÃÑQÍ#
á⁄QÆ~°∞ "≥<≥flÅ kQÆÉ’ã≤ #@∞¡O_≥
á⁄i "≥∞é∞QÆ∞ K≥‰õΩ¯Å ѨÓã≤# `«@∞ìѨÙ#∞QÆ∞
Hõiy W~°∞^≥ã¨Å HÍ~°QÍ#∞
HõiQÆ=∞# qÉèí∞_»∞ QÆ#∞Hõ "≥∂ǨÏ=∞^Œ=Ú
`˘iy ™ê=∞[ ã≤i `˘eH˜#@∞¡O_≥
20 Annamayya in Alphabet
XVII/485 "≥∞éÜ«Ú N"ÕOHõ>Ëâ◊√ "Õ∞# ã≤OQÍ~°=ÚQÍ#∞
`«éK≥·# ™⁄=Ú‡Å∞ ^èŒi~ÚOK«QÍ
"≥∞é∞QÆ∞ É’}© JÅ"Õ∞Å∞ =∞OQÆÜ«Ú `å#∞
@@ EÁzN˛úu∫ @@ "≥∞é∞Ѩ٠"Õ∞Ѷ¨∞=Ú QÆ∂_ç "≥∞éã≤#@∞¡O_≥ IIXHõѨiII
EÁz EzN˛úu∫N˛ÁzN˛úu∫
@@ EÁzN˛úu∫ @@ (In this sankeertana Annamacharya describes the
splendour and beauty of the bright figure of Lord Sri
Venkateswara).
The charismatic appearence of the Lord's beauty is
excelling moment to moment. His spell-bound splendour
@@ EÁzN˛úu∫ @@ appears to be springing up from his face.
Goddess Sri Lakshmi is resting in his 'heart'. The
camphor dust sprinked extensively on his body and the grace
emanating from the Goddess Lakshmi, the "Chandramukhi"
@@ EÁzN˛úu∫ @@ (having face shining like moon) is spreading like moonlight
The perfume of the civet applied on his face was flowing
down his cheeks. This appearence and his graceful gait
IIXHõѨiII reminds one of an amorous elephent from whose cheeks
flows the "Mada Jala" (Liquid oozing from the forehead of
mighty elephant).
Lord Venkateswara wore invaluable glittering jewelery.
The beauty of the Lord with sparkling Jewellery is a
IIXHõѨiII marvelous site. His consort "Alamelmanga" by his side was
like a lightening on a dark cloud. (Sri Venkateswara's body
is dark coloured and Lakshmi is shining like a bright
lightening).
IIXHõѨiII
 21 Annamayya in Alphabet
∫ÁT: - »y∫ÁT EÁz
11 EÁz úƒåÁn™\ EÁz VåÏgÁ
§ÁúÏ §ÁúåT ú∫uTuoTÁ
EÁz “åÏ™ÊoÏg GtÆÁY¬ uå-
ƒÁ|“N˛ uå\Ã|ü§¬Á
tz“™Ï ™ÁzuYå ozTσNÏ˛ uåbσ¬z
ÃÁ“Ãu™bσ¬z YÁubuoTÁ
EÁz ∫uƒ T¿“m EÁz tåÏ\ÁÊoN˛
™Áª¬zN˛ ™uo ™¬uÃuoTÁ
tÁªmúÏ uƒåoÁ oåÆÁtϬÏ
TÁ∫uƒÊúuåbÏ N˛u¬uTuoTÁ
EÁz t∆™ÏQ“∫ EÁz ƒzÊN˛búuo-
úÁtÃ∫Ázª“ úÁ¬NÏ˛gÁ
F| tz“™ÏoÁz FuëÁ¬ÁzN˛™Ï¬Ï
åy tz“™zMN˛ uåu¬uYuoTÁ
~åQÆO : N~åQÆO F 'SUN' for a fruit, you jumped into the sky to grab and eat the
F Ѩ=<å`«‡[ F Ѷ¨∞#∞_®
ÉÏѨ٠ÉÏѨ#QÆ Ñ¨~°yuQÍ
F ǨÏ#∞=∞O`«∞_» L^ŒÜ«∂K«Å x–
~åfiǨÏHõ x[ã¨~°fi„Ѩ|ÖÏ
^ÕǨÏ=Ú "≥∂z# `≥QÆ∞=‰õΩ x@∞=Öˇ
™êǨÏã¨q∞@∞=Öˇ Kå\˜uQÍ
22 Annamayya in Alphabet
IV/327 F ~°q „QÆǨÏ} F ^Œ#∞*ÏO`«Hõ
=∂~°∞ÖËHõ =∞u =∞Åã≤uQÍ
^•~°∞}Ѩ٠q#`å `«#Ü«∂^Œ∞Å∞
@@ EÁz úƒåÁn™\ @@ QÍ~°qOѨx@∞ HõeyuQÍ IIF Ѩ=<å`«‡[II
F ^Œâ◊=ÚYǨÏ~° F "ÕOHõ@Ѩu–
áê^Œã¨~À~°∞Ç¨Ï áêʼnõΩ_®
D ^ÕǨÏ=Ú`À WxflÖ’Hõ=ÚÅ∞
@@ EÁz úƒåÁn™\ @@ h ^ÕǨÏ"≥∞Hõ¯ xezuQÍ IIF Ѩ=<å`«‡[II
EÁz EÁz úƒåÁn™\
(The valour and wisdom of Hanuman, a great Rama
Bhatka is described in this Keertana)
@@ EÁz úƒåÁn™\ @@ Oh! Vayuputra! Oh! Invincible warrior! Your super
natural powers and wisdom astonished each and everyone.
Oh! Hanumanta! you have set one of your feet on
Udayachala (the mountain where the SUN rises) and the
other on Astachala (the mountain where the sun sets) and
raised your body to the height of the path of the sun to learn
@@ EÁz úƒåÁn™\ @@ "VEDAS" from him. By this act, you exhibited your courage
and (the extent of) your guts.
Oh! Ravigrahana! In your child-hood, mistaking the
SUN. 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 Lanka
IIF Ѩ=<å`«‡[II and warning Ravana) are unparallel. Seeing your valour,
strength, speed and wisdom, "Garuda" and others accepted
your superiority and respected you.
Oh! the destroyer of pride of Ravana! Oh! adorer of
the lotus feet of Venkatapati! you made your body as the
IIF Ѩ=<å`«‡[II Lord's chariot.
 23 Annamayya in Alphabet
∫ÁT: - uo¬ÊTΩ EÁ{
12 EÁ{å´ÆÁ \ÁmgƒÏ ü⁄Át ƒ∫t
EÁå¬Ï ƒzcNÏ˛™Ï ü⁄Át ƒ∫t
ƒzÃ∫N˛ »yÃuooÁz ƒzgÏN˛ å√ƒÏ¬Ï å√ƒy
EÁÃ¬Ï YÓúzƒÏ ü⁄Át ƒ∫t
Ãzà ƒzucå YzoϬ Yz∫Tσuc oyÃzƒÏ
EÁ ÃÏÒÏ¬Ï YzõúzåÏ ü⁄Át ƒ∫t
åÊbÏå oÁzg™ytåÏ åu¬åÁuq åzuMNÊ˛YÏN˛
EÊbzƒÏ uÃSTÏ¬Ï ü⁄Átƒ∫t
TıbN˛ L úÁzÒÏåÏ Nz˛¬Ï Nz˛¬Ï N˛yu¬ÊYÏN˛
EÊbσÁÆ ƒutƒÁz ü⁄Át ƒ∫t
NÊ˛tσoÁz N˛ÁuTu¬ÊuY N{˛ƒÃ™Ï ÃzÃÏN˛Áıub
ƒÊt™ÏT åyNz˛åÏ ü⁄Át ƒ∫t
úÁıut »yƒıN˛b™Ïå úÁıuY EÁ{ßp™Ï¬Áz ¬ Ázå
EÊut ƒ∫Áu¬XYzƒÏ ü⁄Át ƒ∫t
~åQÆO : uÅOQ∑ B the demon Hiranyakasipa. You held him with the same hands
B#Ü«∂º *Ï}_»=Ù „ѨǨ¡^Œ =~°^Œ
P#Å∞ "≥@ì‰õΩ=Ú „ѨǨ¡^Œ =~°^Œ
"Õã¨~°Hõ Nã¨u`À "Õ_»∞Hõ #=ÙfiÅ∞ #gfi
Pã¨Å∞ K«∂¿Ñ=Ù „ѨǨ¡^Œ =~°^Œ
¿ã㨠"≥\ ˜ì# KÕ`«∞Å K≥~°QÆ∞=\˜ì f¿ã=Ù
P ã¨∞^Œ∞ÌÅ∞ K≥¿ÑÊ#∞ „ѨǨ¡^Œ =~°^Œ
24 Annamayya in Alphabet
IV/497 #O@∞# `˘_»g∞^Œ#∞ #e<åH˜∆ ∆<≥H˜¯OK«∞Hõ
JO>Ë=Ù ã≤QÆ∞æÅ∞ „ѨǨ¡^Œ=~°^Œ
ÔQO@Hõ U áÈ^Œ∞Ì#∞ ˆHÅ∞ ˆHÅ∞ H©eOK«∞Hõ
@@ EÁ{å´ÆÁ @@ JO@∞"åÜ«∞ =k"À „ѨǨ¡^Œ =~°^Œ IIB#Ü«∂ºII
HõO^Œ∞=`À HÍyeOz ÔH·=ã¨=Ú ¿ãã¨∞H˘O\˜
=O^Œ=ÚQÆ hÔH#∞ „ѨǨ¡^Œ =~°^Œ
á⁄Ok N"ÕOHõ>=Ú# á⁄Oz BÉèíà◊=ÚÖ’#
@@ EÁ{å´ÆÁ @@
JOk =~åeKÕÛ=Ù „ѨǨ¡^Œ =~°^Œ IIB#Ü«∂ºII
EÁ{ EÁ{å´ÆÁ \ÁågƒÏ
(Peda Tirumalayya son of Annamayya praises
@@ EÁ{å´ÆÁ @@ Venkateswara as Prahlada varada (Narasimha) in this
Keertana)
Oh! Prahlada Varada! (Benefactor of Prahlada) You
are very ingeneous. Can I or any one meet with the conditions
of your commands? So please do not impose any conditions
@@ EÁ{å´ÆÁ @@ on me.
Oh! Prahlada Varada! I describe the story of your killing
you used to cajole your consort Lakshmi.
Oh! Prahlada Varada! cajoling your consort Lakshmi
IIB#Ü«∂ºII sitting on your Lap with love, you made her blush feeling
shy with your acts. Holding her hands, you did not leave her
from your embrace.
Oh! Prahlada Varada! embrasing her in exclusive
privacy, you held her (Lakshmi) gracefully in your hands.
IIB#Ü«∂ºII Acquiring Sri Venkatachala as your abode you have also
shown your gracious presence at Ahobalam to grant boons
to Prahlada.
 25
∫ÁT: - ÃÏ∫ub EÊ
13 EÊTå ¬y∫z ÆÁ∫oϬÏ
EÊT\ TϪåNÏ˛ åÁ∫oϬÏ
»y tzuƒ oÁzgÏo Yz¬TÏYÏ å√ƒz
√ƒz
EÁut™ úϪ Ïuå N˛Á∫oϬÏ
™zutåy ∫™um ™z¬™Ï ¬Ágzub
EÁutnÆ oz\Ïå N˛Á∫oϬÏ
ÃÏ∫¬NÏ˛ å™wo™Ï ÃÁzu∫ut åÁzÃÊuTå
“u∫uN˛ut ƒÁz úuÃgÁ∫oϬÏ
o∫u™ut tÏ…bϬ tåÏ\Ϭ åguYå
Eu∫ßÆÊN˛ªå N˛Á∫oϬÏ
uåÄÁ¬Ï N˛¡ÆÁm uåuáÆ{ ÆzTzub-
EÄÁÏoÏåNÏ˛ uåƒz ÆÁ∫oϬÏ
YÁzuÄÁ »y ƒıN˛bz∆ÏgÏ å¬™z¡™ÊT
ÆÄÁÏT uåu¬uYu∫ ÆÁ∫oϬÏ
~åQÆO : ã¨∞~°\ ˜ JO
JOQÆ# bÔ~ Ü«∂~°`«∞Å∞
JOQÆ[ QÆ∞~°∞#‰õΩ <å~°`«∞Å∞
N ^Õq `À_»∞`« K≥ÅQÆ∞K«∞ #"Õfi
Pk=∞ ѨÙ~°∞+¨µx HÍ~°`«∞Å∞
"Õ∞kh ~°=∞}˜ "Õ∞Å=Ú ÖÏ_Õ\ ˜
Pk`«º `ÕA# HÍ~°`«∞Å∞
Annamayya in Alphabet 26 Annamayya in Alphabet
XIX/346 ã¨∞~°Å‰õΩ #=∞$`«=Ú ™⁄ik <˘ã¨Oy#
ǨÏiH˜k "À Ѩã≤_®~°`«∞Å∞
@@ EÊTå @@ `«~°q∞k ^Œ∞+¨µìÅ ^Œ#∞AÅ #_»z#
JiÉèíÜ«∞OHõ~°∞# HÍ~°`«∞Å∞ IIJOQÆ#II
xK«ÛÅ∞ HõàϺ} xkèÜ≥ÿ∞ ÜÕ∞ˆQ\˜–
JK«∞Û`«∞#‰õΩ x"≥ Ü«∂~°`«∞Å∞
@@ EÊTå @@ K˘zÛ N "ÕOHõ>Ëâ◊√_»∞ #Å"Õ∞ŇOQÆ
Ü«∞K«∞ÛQÆ xezi Ü«∂~°`«∞Å∞ IIJOQÆ#II
EÊ EÊTå¬y∫z EÁ∫oϬÏ
@@ EÊTå @@ ('This is an "Arati, (Nirjanam) song in praise of the Lord')
Oh! Women folk! wave the arati (lights) before our Lord,
the father of Manmatha with adoration (showing
"NIRAJANAM").
@@ EÊTå @@ Let us offer Nirajanam to this Purushottama, jovially
playing and smiling with Lakshmi. We offer Nirajanam to
this Lord shining like the Sun and Jesting in playful mood
with 'Bhudevi' the Goddess of Earth.
Let us offer Nirajanam in a golden plate to our Lord
Hari who gave the 'Nectar' skilfully to Devas (Gods). Let us
IIJOQÆ#II offer Nirajanam to the Lord who repeatedly Vanquished the
terrible demons and established fear (terror) in his enemies.
We offer Nirajanam to our Lord Achyuta who is being
taken in procession. He is the Lord to whom we perform
'Nitya Kalyanam' every day in his honour. This Nirajanam is
IIJOQÆ#II infact to Sri Venkateswara and his consort Alamel Manga.
 27 Annamayya in Alphabet
∫ÁT: - u“ÊtÁz¬™Ω N˛
14 N˛cztÏ∫ ƒ{NÏ˛Êe™Ï N˛ÁmÁYuÆå N˛Áıg
ozcz¬ÁÆz ™u“™¬z uoª™¬ N˛Áıg
ƒzt™Ï¬z u∆¬¬{ ƒz¬uÃåut N˛Áıg
Æztzà úÏlÆ∫ÁÃϬz Æzª¬{åut N˛Áıg
TÁutu¬ §¿÷Áut ¬ÁzN˛™Ï¬ N˛Ázå¬ N˛Áıg
»y tzƒÏgÏÊgzub ∆z Áu¸ F| N˛Áıg
Ã|tƒz o¬Ï ™wT\ÁoϬ{ Yu∫ÊYz N˛Áıg
uåƒ|u“ÊuY \¬áϬz uåcYª¬{å N˛Áıg
ƒÏuƒ|oúÃϬz oªƒÏ¬{ uåu¬uYå N˛Áıg
úÓƒ|úÏbÊ\åÁu¸ Æy úÁzgƒÁub N˛Áıg
ƒ∫™Ï¬Ï N˛ÁzbÁªT ƒ≤˛umÊuY úıYz N˛Áıg
ú∫TÏ ¬fl™yN˛ÁÊoÏ ÃÁz§åúÏ N˛Áıg
NÏ˛u∫uÃå ÃÊút¬z® TÏ“¬ uåÊugå N˛Áıg
ƒıN˛búÏ N˛Áıg
uƒu∫ƒ{å ututƒÁz »yƒı
~åQÆO : Ç≤ÏO^Àà◊=Ú Hõ
Hõ>ˇì^Œ∞~° "≥·‰õΩO~î°=Ú HÍ}ÏK«~Ú# H˘O_»
`≥>ˇìÖÏÜ≥∞ =∞Ç≤Ï=∞ÖË u~°∞=∞Å H˘O_»
"Õ^Œ=ÚÖË tÅÖˇ· "≥Åã≤#k H˘O_»
ÜÕ∞^≥㨠ѨÙ}º~åã¨∞ÖË ÜÕ∞~°∞Öˇ·#k H˘O_»
QÍkq „|Ǩ‡k Ö’Hõ=ÚÅ H˘#Å H˘O_»
N ^Õ=Ù_»∞O_Õ\ ˜ âıëê„k ~¸H˘O_»
28 Annamayya in Alphabet
III/471 ã¨~°fi^Õ=`«Å∞ =∞$QÆ*Ï`«∞Öˇ· K«iOKÕ H˘O_»
x~°fiÇ≤ÏOz [Å^èŒ∞ÖË x@ìK«~°∞Öˇ·# H˘O_»
=Ùifi`«Ñ¨ã¨∞ÖË `«~°∞=ÙÖˇ· xez# H˘O_»
@@ N˛cztÏ∫ @@ ѨÓ~°fiѨ٠@O[<å„k ~¸ á⁄_»"å\˜ H˘O_» IIHõ>ˇì^Œ∞~°II
=~°=ÚÅ∞ H˘\Ï~°∞QÆ =Hõ¯}˜Oz ÃÑOKÕ H˘O_»
Ѩ~°QÆ∞ ÅH©∆ ‡HÍO`«∞ ™È|#Ѩ٠H˘O_»
‰õΩiã≤# ã¨OѨ^ŒÖˇÅ¡ QÆ∞ǨÏÅ xO_ç# H˘O_»
qi"≥·# kk"À N"ÕOHõ@Ѩ٠H˘O_» IIHõ>ˇì^Œ∞~°II
@@ N˛cztÏ∫ @@ N˛ N˛cztÏ∫ ƒ{NÏ˛Êe™Ï
('In this Keertana Annamayya describes "Tirumala" as
Vaikuntha itself and all the things present there represent
his devotees)
Look at that mountain which is "Vaikuntha", the
@@ N˛cztÏ∫ @@ permanent abode of Sri Hari. His "Aiswarya" (divine
affluence) has solidified into this hill.
The Vedic Mantras turned into rocks of this mountain.
The virtues of the saints became the Watersprings and the
streams on this mountain. The boundaries of various worlds
(Lokas) including 'Brahma Loka' took the shape of the peaks
of this mountain. This is Seshadri which is the abode of Sri
@@ N˛cztÏ∫ @@ Hari, the Devadeva.
The various kinds of animals moving on this mountain
are different Divine beings like Gandharvas, kinneras and
others. The different oceans turned into streams on this
mountain. This long mountain is the anicient 'Anjanadri'.
IIHõ>ˇì^Œ∞~°II The endless boons the Lord grants to his devotees
are present in this "Godown" packed with these boons. This
auspicious mountain appears full with riches of Lakshmi-
Kanta, (the husband of Goddess Lakshmi). These riches
showering from different sources filled to the brim in the
IIHõ>ˇì^Œ∞~°II caves of this mountain. This is the vast Venkatadri.
 29 Annamayya in Alphabet
∫ÁT: - ™Áz“å T II/372
15 ToϬuëÁ uQ¬™{å N˛u¬ÆÏT™ÊtÏåÏ
Tuo F|ogz YÓúz VåTϪt{ƒ™Ï
F|ouå N˛ªmåzN˛Á F¬ƒ{…mƒÏ¬™{uo-
™youå ƒ®åz NÊ˛ub™y uoª™um
F|ogz Gútz∆u™ÄÁzåÏ E…bÁqu∫ ™ãfi™Ï
F|ogz ∫Á™ÁåÏ\Ïu¬“ú∫t{ƒ™Ï
ƒz¬uÆÊYz åyogzN˛Á ƒztúÏ ∫“ÀƙϬÏ
Y¬u™ åyogz YÓúz ∆∫mÁTuo
uåu¬uúåÁgyogzN˛Á uå\™Ï¸Á áÁ∫m™Ï
™¬uà ∫Á™ÁåÏ\Ï¬Ï ™Áb¬Ágz t{ƒ™Ï
uåÆ™™Ï¬Ï F|ogzN˛Á uåu¬úz üúëÁϬNÏ˛
tÆoÁz ™Ázq™Ï YÓúzoTåyogz
åÆ™{ »y ƒıN˛bz∆ÏåT™z≤z˛ ƒÁuN˛båÏ
tÆYÓuY ™©™Ïuåcz ou®tÊug~t{ƒ™Ï
~åQÆO : "≥∂ǨÏ# QÆ
QÆ`«∞Åxfl dÅ"≥∞ÿ# HõeÜ«ÚQÆ=∞O^Œ∞#∞
QÆu D`«_Õ K«∂ÃÑ Ñ¶¨∞#QÆ∞~°∞^≥·==Ú
D`«x Hõ~°∞}<ÕHÍ WÅ"≥·+¨‚=ÙÅ "≥∞ÿu–
g∞`«x =Å¡<Õ HõO\˜ g∞ u~°∞=∞}˜
D`«_Õ LѨ^Õâ◊q∞K≥Û#∞ JëêìHõ∆i =∞O„`«=Ú
D`«_Õ ~å=∂#∞A eǨÏѨ~°^≥·==Ú
30 Annamayya in Alphabet
"≥Å~ÚOK≥h`«_ÕHÍ "Õ^ŒÑ¨Ù ~°Ç¨Ï㨺=ÚÅ∞
K«Åq∞ h`«_Õ K«∂ÃÑ â◊~°}ÏQÆu
xeÑ≤<å_ô`«_ÕHÍ x[=Ú„^• ^è•~°}=Ú
@@ ToϬuëÁ @@ =∞Åã≤ ~å=∂#∞AÅ∞ =∂\ÖÏ_Õ ^≥·==Ú IIQÆ`«∞ÅxflII
xÜ«∞=∞=ÚÅ∞ D`«_ÕHÍ xeÃÑ „ѨѨ#∞flʼnõΩ
^ŒÜ«∞`À "≥∂Hõ∆=Ú K«∂ÃÑ`«QÆh`«_Õ
#Ü«∞"≥∞ÿ N "ÕOHõ>Ëâ◊√ #QÆ"≥∞ˆH¯ "åH˜@#∞
@@ ToϬuëÁ @@ ^ŒÜ«∞K«∂z =∞=Ú‡x>Ëì `«e¡^ŒO„_ç ^≥·==Ú IIQÆ`«∞ÅxflII
T ToϬuëÁ uQ¬™{å
(The great and noble qualities of Guru Sri
Ramanujacharya are extold in this Keertana)
All the paths of Dharma are full of obstructions and
@@ ToϬuëÁ @@ are damaged completely in this Kaliyuga. In these
circumstances, the God in the form of this great Guru
(Ramanujacharya) showed the virtuous path.
We became 'Vaishnavas' (who sought the refuge in
vishnu) because of the compassion of this Guru. We also
obtained the initiation into "Vaishnavism" and this precious
@@ ToϬuëÁ @@ jewel 'Ashtakshari Mantra', from him only. He is none other
than Ramanujacharya.
This great Guru revealed the secrets of 'Vedas'. He
also showed compassion on us by showing the path of
Saranagati (Surrender). He also made us aware of the
importance of wearing 'Vaishnava Mudras'. This Guru
IIQÆ`«∞ÅxflII Ramanuja is none other than God talking with us.
This Guru only stipulated the code of conduct for those
who took refuge in the God. He only showed us the
significance of MOKSHA. He stands at the threshold of the
mountain path blessing and guiding us (Bhaktas) to the Lord
IIQÆ`«∞ÅxflII Venkateswara's "Sannidhi". He looks after us with all his
compassion. He is the father, the mother and Guru of us.
He is Ramanujacharya.
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16 VÏ©™uåÆzug «Áwuo NÓ˛gTåÏ
N˛©™uå åzoÏ¬Ï N˛ÁTT Yz¬Tz
åy¬ƒmÏ|guå åy∫\ÁqÏguå
§Á¬Ïuå åuoƒ¬Ï úÁgz∫Áz
úÁ¬Ï uútÏNÏ˛YÏåÏ §Áå¬ N˛ÁTϬ
ÃÁzu¬ úzªTÏ fiXYÏYÏ Yz¬∫zTz
™Êt∫áªguå ™ÁáƒÏguå TÁz-
uƒÊtÏuå úÁgzgzª ƒz¬tÏu¬tz
åÊt ƒ¿\™Ïå å¬ÏTg åÁƒÏ¬
™Êt¬ úzƬ ™ÊuY∫ƒ™Ï¬
ƒıN˛búuoÆuå ƒztuå¬ÆÏguå
úÊN˛\åÁßÏuå úÁgzgzª
EÊNÏ˛¬ YzoåÏ E¬ª ∫ƒÊ§Ï¬
u§ÊN˛úÏ ™Áb¬ §wÊtÁƒå™Ïå
~åQÆO : ѨÓifi HõàϺ}˜
Ѷ¨Ú=∞‡xÜ≥∞_ç â◊$u ‰õÄ_»QÆ#∞
Hõ=∞‡x <Õ`«∞Å∞ HÍQÆQÆ K≥ÅÔQ
hÅ =~°∞‚_»x h~°*ωõ∆Ω_»x
ÉÏÅ∞x #u=Å∞ áê_Õ~À
áêÅ∞ Ñ≤^Œ∞‰õΩK«∞#∞ ÉÏ#Å HÍQÆ∞Å
™Èe ÃÑ~°∞QÆ∞ „`«K«∞ÛK«∞ K≥ň~ÔQ
Annamayya in Alphabet 32 Annamayya in Alphabet
=∞O^Œ~°^èŒ~°∞_»x =∂^èŒ=Ù_»x QÀ–
qO^Œ∞x áê_Õ~°∞ "≥Å^Œ∞e^Õ
@@ VÏ©™uå @@ #O^Œ „=[=Ú# #Å∞QÆ_» <å=ÙÅ
=∞O^ŒÅ ¿ÑÜ«∞Å =∞Oz~°==ÚÅ IIѶ¨Ú=∞‡xII
"ÕOHõ@ѨuÜ«∞x "Õ^ŒxÅÜ«Ú_»x
ѨOHõ[<åÉèí∞x áê_Õ~°∞
@@ VÏ©™uå @@ JO‰õΩÅ KÕ`«#∞ JÅ~°∞ ~°=O|∞Å
aOHõѨ٠=∂@Å |$O^•=#=Ú# IIѶ¨Ú=∞‡xII
V VÏ©™uåÆug »Ïuo
@@ VÏ©™uå @@ (This Keertana describes the grandeur of "Nanda
Vraja" where Sri Krishna spent his childhood)
The butter heated in big vessels in every house
produced a unique boiling sound like that of 'SRUTI' in music.
The Gopikas sang melodiously describing dark
@@ VÏ©™uå @@ complexioned (Neela Varna) and Lotus-eyed (Neerajaksha)
Bala Krishnas milking the cows, collecting milk in big vessels.
Churning curds, the Gopikas sang engrossed in thoughts
Ѷ¨∞ of Krishna, unaware of the surroundings.
The Gopikas sang the songs describing krishna as
Mandaradhara, Madhava and Govinda, and his going behind
IIѶ¨Ú=∞‡xII the herds of cows and calves in the forests of Nandavraja.
Producing captivating sounds of the ornaments worn
by them, Gopikas sang describing this kid krishna as
Venkatapati, the Veda Nilaya (treasure of Vedas) and
Pankajanabha.
IIѶ¨Ú=∞‡xII
 33 Annamayya in Alphabet
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17 YN¿˛™Á “u∫ YN¿˛™Á
ƒN¿˛™{å tÁåƒÏ¬ ƒ≤˛u¬ÊYƒÁz @@
YÏuc YÏuc úÁoÁ¬™Ï YÁzuXY u“∫lÆÁqÏuå
Yc¬Ï Yyu∫å EÁz YN¿˛™Á
úucå »y“u∫Yzo úÁÆN˛ F| \T™Ï¬Ï
EÁzcÌN˛Ázuå N˛ÁƒTtƒÁz EÁz YN¿˛™Á @@
úÁåÏN˛Ázuå tåÏ\Ϭ §¬ÏuN˛∫yb ™mϬ
ÃÁå¬Ï oyu∫å EÁz YN¿˛™Á
åÁåÁ \yƒ™Ï¬ üÁm™Ï¬Ï TÁuY á™|-
™Óuå uå¬ÏúTtƒÁz EÁz YN¿˛™Á @@
ƒz∫uY §¿÷ÁtÏ¬Ï ƒzt™ãfi™Ï¬ åy
ƒªbΩ¬Ï N˛ÁzuåÆÁgz ∫Áz YN¿˛™Á
Eu∫™Ïu∫ uoªƒıN˛bÁ¸y∆Ï ƒyáϬ
EÁz∫úϬ ™z∫ÆÏtσÁz EÁz YN¿˛™Á @@
~åQÆO : <å@ K«
K«„Hõ=∂ ǨÏi K«„Hõ=∂
=„Hõ"≥∞ÿ# ^•#=ÙÅ =Hõ¯eOK«"À
K«∞\˜ì K«∞\˜ì áê`åà◊=Ú K˘zÛ Ç≤Ï~°}Ϻ‰õ∆Ωx
K«@ìÅ∞ pi# F K«„Hõ=∂
Ѩ\ ˜ì# NǨÏiKÕ`« áêÜ«∞Hõ D [QÆ=ÚÅ∞
X@∞ìH˘x HÍ=QÆ^Œ"˘ F K«„Hõ=∂
34 Annamayya in Alphabet
áê#∞H˘x ^Œ#∞AÅ |Å∞H˜s@ =∞}∞Å
™ê#Å∞ fi# F K«„Hõ=∂
YN¿˛™Á @@ <å<å r==ÚÅ „áê}=ÚÅ∞ QÍz ^èŒ~°‡-
=¸x xÅ∞ѨQÆ^Œ"˘ F K«„Hõ=∂ IIK«„Hõ=∂II
"≥~°z „|Ǩ‡^Œ∞Å∞ "Õ^Œ=∞O„`«=ÚÅ h
=~°∞@∞¡H˘xÜ«∂_Õ ~À K«„Hõ=∂
YN¿˛™Á @@ Jé˜=Úé˜ u~°∞"ÕOHõ\Ï„nâ◊√ g^èŒ∞Å
X~°Ñ¨ÙÅ "≥∞~°Ü«Ú^Œ∞"À F K«„Hõ=∂ IIK«„Hõ=∂II
Y YN¿˛™Á “u∫ YN¿˛™Á
YN¿˛™Á @@ (The prowess of the Sudarsana Chakra in the hands
of Sri Hari is described in this Keertana)
Oh! Sudarshana! the discuss of Lord Hari! kill the
crooked demons and save us.
YN¿˛™Á @@ Oh! Sudarshana! entering 'Patala Loka' in search of
demon Hiranyaksha you killed him. Oh! Sudarshana! you
have taken oath to protect all the worlds by constantly
remaining in the hands of Sri Hari.
Oh! Sudarshana! by your swift rotations you have killed
the demons and incidentally polished the diamonds in their
crowns. Oh! Sudarshana! you have protected many lives
IIK«„Hõ=∂II by killing the evil and thus established the path of 'Dharma'.
Oh! Sudarshana! when Brahma and other Gods are
in fright, did they not praise you with Vedic Chantings? Oh!
Sudarshana! when the Lord of Venkatachalapathi goes
IIK«„Hõ=∂II around "TIRU VEEDHIS" (Sacred streets of Tirumala) you
spread your glow around.
 35 Annamayya in Alphabet
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18 Zy Zy 媬tzub \yƒå™Ï
N˛ÁYÏN˛ »y“u∫ åyƒz N˛ªumÊoÏTÁN˛
Eguƒ¬Áz ™wT\ÁuoÆ{åÁ TÁƒXYÏTÁN˛
ƒug uåoª¬ TÁz¬ÏƒT ƒXYÏåÁ ?
ƒÏug¬Ázuå úuqÆ{ ƒÏÊgå{åÁ ƒXYÏTÁN˛
uƒgσNz˛√ƒu∫å{åÁ ƒzgƒXYÏåÁ ?
úÃÏ∫™{ ƒzo¬zuå úÁbÏ úgƒXYÏ TÁN˛
N˛ÃbσÁz åÁzª¬ §ÁzTgTÁ ƒXYÏåÁ ?
ƒÏÃϪ ™Áå{ úucƒÏÊgå{å ƒXYÏTÁN˛
uƒÃσN˛ ƒyu∫ƒÁu∫ ƒzÃu∫ÊYƒXYÏåÁ ?
Æz©™z¬ §ÏlÆÁ¬ Ãzuà F¬ Æz¬ƒXYÏTÁN
N˛u©™ “u∫tÁÃÏgÏ TÁƒXYÏåÁ ?
åz©™ut »yƒıN˛bz∆ åy uY™z N˛ÁN˛
tÁz©™Ï¬ N˛™|™Ïu¬uƒ oÁzƃXYÏåÁ ?
~åQÆO : K«„Hõ"åHõO Kè«
pè p #~°∞Å^Õ\ ˜ r=#=Ú
HÍK«∞Hõ NǨÏi h"≥ Hõ~°∞}˜O`«∞QÍHõ
J_»qÖ’ =∞$QÆ*ÏuÜ≥ÿ∞<å QÍ=K«∞ÛQÍHõ
=_ç x`«~°∞Å Q˘Å∞=QÆ =K«∞Û<å
=Ù_çÖ’x ѨH˜∆Ü≥ÿ∞ =ÙO_»<≥·<å =K«∞ÛQÍHõ
q_»∞=ÔH=fii<≥·<å "Õ_»=K«∞Û<å
36 Annamayya in Alphabet
Ѩã¨∞~°"≥∞ÿ "≥`«ÖËx áê@∞ Ѩ_»=K«∞Û QÍHõ
Hõã¨@∞"À <˘~°∞Å ÉÁQÆ_»QÍ =K«∞Û<å
=Ùã¨∞~°∞ =∂<≥· ѨÙ\˜ì=ÙO_»<≥·# =K«∞ÛQÍHõ
@@ Zy Zy @@ qã¨∞=Hõ gi"åi "Õã¨iOK«=K«∞Û<å IIpè pèII
Ü≥∞"≥∞‡Å |∞}ϺŠ¿ãã≤ ~ÚÅ ÜÕ∞Å=K«∞ÛQÍHõ
Hõq∞‡ ǨÏi^•ã¨∞_»∞ QÍ=K«∞Û<å
<≥=∞‡k N"ÕOHõ>Ëâ◊ hz`«Î"Õ∞ HÍHõ
@@ Zy Zy @@ ^˘=ڇŠHõ~°‡=Úeq `ÀÜ«∞=K«∞Û<å IIpè pèII
Z Zy Zy 媬
(In this Keertana Annamayya advises all to serve Lord
@@ Zy Zy @@ instead of serving conceitful, selfish and corrupt people)
What a pity!! what a pity!! what a life the human beings
are leading! Oh! Sri Hari! with your compassion you have to
protect these humanbeings.
Why should people constantly serve the conceitful
@@ Zy Zy @@ superiors? It is better, one is born as a wild animal in a
forest. What a pity for anyone to request such people for
favours unendingly. It is better to be a captive bird in a
nest.
Why should one praise the corrupt and selfish people?
Is it not better to be born as an animal undergoing endless
troubles? What is the good of serving this or that master? It
IIpè pèII is better to live as a tree in the forest even though it cannot
be put to any use.
One may perform meritorious sacred deeds and
become an emperor but is it possible for him to become a
blessed Hari Bhakta? Oh! Sri Venkateswara! everything in
this world happens according to your mandate (direction).
IIpè pèII Can anyone surpass the result of one's own karma
(Prarabdha)?
 37 Annamayya in Alphabet
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19 \Ƭufl™ ƒ∫¬ufl™ ÃÊT¿Á™ ƒy∫¬ufl™
uüÆÏ∫Á¬ƒ{ “u∫uN˛ §z∫uÃuoƒ©™
úÁ¬\¬uåuá¬Ázuå úÃå{å ™yTg
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¬zƒÏ ¬ÁzN˛™Ï¬Ï ™©™z¬ƒ©™
L¬z
YãtϪoÁzg§Ïucå ÃÊút¬ ™zªTƒÁz
NÊ˛tσ §¿÷¬TÁYz N˛¡úƒu®ƒÁz
EÊutå TÁzuƒÊtÏuåuN˛ EÊgƒ{ oÁzgÏåyg{
ƒÏÊtÁåƒÏ ™ÁuÆÊbåz ƒÏÊgƒ©™
úutÆÁª ƒëÁz¬ §ÊTÁª úuo™
Yzt∫uå ƒzt™Ï¬ uYTϪ§Ázug
LztÏb »yƒıN˛bz∆Ï uå®Á¬ƒ{ åyƒÏ
uåáϬ uåu¬Yz ou® åy ƒÁ∫™©™
~åQÆO : Åe`« [ you are the source of lusterous riches. You have the ability
[Ü«∞ÅH˜∆ ‡ =~°ÅH˜∆ ‡ ã¨O„QÍ=∞ g~°ÅH˜∆ ‡
„Ñ≤Ü«Ú~åÅ"≥· ǨÏiH˜ ɡ~°ã≤u==∞‡
áêÅ[ÅxkèÖ’x Ѩã¨<≥·# g∞QÆ_»
"Õ∞eq∞ `å"≥∞~°Ö’x q∞OK«∞ "åã¨#
hÅ=~°∞‚#∞~°=ÚÃÑ· xO_ç# x^è•#=∞"≥·
UÖË=Ù Ö’Hõ=ÚÅ∞ =∞"Õ∞‡Å==∞‡
38 Annamayya in Alphabet
K«O^Œ∞~°∞`À_» |∞\˜ì# ã¨OѨ^ŒÅ "≥∞é∞QÆ"À
HõO^Œ∞= „|ǨχÅQÍKÕ HõÅÊ=e¡"À
@@ \Ƭfl™y @@ JOk# QÀqO^Œ∞xH˜ JO_»<Õ `À_»∞h_≥·
=ÙO^•#=Ù =∂~ÚO@<Õ =ÙO_»==∞‡ II[Ü«∞ÅH©∆ ‡II
ѨkÜ«∂~°∞ =<≥flÅ |OQÍ~°∞ Ѩu=∞
K≥^Œ~°x "Õ^Œ=ÚÅ zQÆ∞~°∞É’_ç
@@ \Ƭfl™y @@ Z^Œ∞@ N"ÕOHõ>Ëâ◊√ xÖÏ¡Å"≥· h=Ù
x^èŒ∞Å xeKÕ `«e¡ h "å~°=∞=∞‡ II[Ü«∞ÅH©∆ ‡II
\ \Ƭufl™ ƒ∫¬ufl™
(In this Keertana Annamayya praises various forms of
@@ \Ƭfl™y @@ Godess Lakshmi)
Oh! Jaya Lakshmi! Varalakshmi! Brave Lakshmi! You
joined Sri Hari as his consort.
You are born in Kshirasagara (Ocean of Milk) as the
tasty cream. You have the pleasent fragrance of the Lotus
@@ \Ƭfl™y @@ flower. You made Sri Hari's heart as your abode and ruled
all the worlds. Oh! Mother! Please look after us also.
Oh! Lakshmi! born along with Moon (in Kshirasagara )
to protect even Brahmadeva. You approached Lord Govinda
and remaind with him all the time. Oh! Mother Lakshmi!
II[Ü«∞ÅH©∆ ‡II Please stay in our house with us.
Oh! Lakshmi! you are like the purest form of Gold (24
carat Gold). Your qualities were praised in unequivocal terms
by the vedas. You are the source of all the wealth. You are
in front of us as the consort of Sri Venkateswara. Oh! Mother!
II[Ü«∞ÅH©∆ ‡II we are your children.
 39 Annamayya in Alphabet 40 Annamayya in Alphabet

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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 TÁzÙÁmz »y ƒıN˛buTu∫ NÓ˛b uå¬Æ
@@ gÁz¬ÁÆÁÊY¬ @@
~åQÆO : Y=∂ãπ _»
_ÀÖÏÜ«∂OK«Å _ÀÖÏÜ«∂O Ǩψ~ _ÀÖÏÜ«∂O II_ÀÖÏÜ«∂OK«ÅII
g∞# ‰õÄ~°‡ =~åÇ¨Ï =∞$QÆѨu J=`å~°
^•#"åˆ~ QÆ∞}â∫ˆ~ ^èŒ~°}© ^èŒ~° =∞~°∞[#Hõ II_ÀÖÏÜ«∂OK«ÅII
"å=∞# ~å=∞ ~å=∞ =~°Hõ$+¨‚ J=`å~°
âߺ=∞ÖÏOQÆ ~°OQÆ ~°OQÍ ™ê=∞[=~°^Œ =Ú~°Ç¨Ï~°} II_ÀÖÏÜ«∂OK«ÅII
^•~°∞}(`å~°}) |∞^ŒÌ HõeH˜ ^Œâ◊q^èŒ J=`å~°
j ( ã‘)~°áê}Ë QÀã¨=∂}Ë N "ÕOHõ@yi ‰õÄ@ xÅÜ«∞ II_ÀÖÏÜ«∂OK«ÅII
gÁz¬ÁÆÁÊY¬
(In this cradle song the Lord's Dasavataras are
described)
Oh! Sri Hari! Let me move (swing) your cradle. Let me
swing your cradle.
Oh! the enemy of demons! The source of valour! The
protector 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 facilitate
churning the ocean for Nector (the Amruta); the Boar
(Varahavatara) to restore earth after killing demon
Hiranyaksha; the narasimhavatara to kill Hiranyakasipu and
protect 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 to
protect sages by killing demons like Ravana; Sri Krishna to
free the earth from evil acts of proud kings.
Oh! seerapani! (Balarama), Gosamane! (Protector of
Cows), Lord of Venkatagiri! You have taken the incarnation
of Bhagavan Buddha to establish peace; Kalki to put an
end to the evil acts of crooks. Thus you protected dharma
on this earth by taking Dasavataras.
 41 Annamayya in Alphabet
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21 oTÏå´Æ “u∫ åyNÏ˛ tÁå™Ï tzXYÏN˛Ázuåå
\T™Ï¬Áz ßÓN˛ÁÊo ÃÁ{ßÁSƬufl™
uN˛©™Ï¬ u∆∆ÏúÁ¬Ïuå Tzu¬uY YzN˛ÁıubuƒT
é™uoÊuY ªuM™um \Ƭufl™
E©™Ï™ÁzååÏ \¬uáåguY ¬ÊN˛ ÃÁuáÊuY
N˛©™∫YzN˛ÁzëÁ Ãyoz Vå ƒy∫¬ufl™
å∫N˛ÁÃϪ åguY å√ƒÏoÁ YzuƃzuÃuouƒ
Ãu∫TÁ ÃnÆßÁ™z úÁz ÃÊT¿Á™¬ufl™
u“∫lÆN˛uÃúÏTÁzuc FʸÁtϬNÏ˛ åy Yz
ƒ∫u™uõúÊuYå ÆÁNz˛ ƒ∫¬ufl™
uåÊugå ƒÏ∫™Ï ™yt uåuQ¬ ÃÊút¬oÁz
EÊgåÏÊgz ÆÁNz˛ úÁz EÁut¬ufl™
™ıgTÏ »yƒıN˛bÁu¸ ™yt åy êà åzTz
TÊgÏ™y∫z N˛p¬oÁz N˛¡ÆÁm¬ufl™
~åQÆO : HõàϺ}˜ `«
`«QÆ∞#Ü«∞º ǨÏi h‰õΩ ^•#=Ú ^≥K«∞ÛH˘x#
[QÆ=ÚÖ’ Éèí∂HÍO`« ™œÉèÏQƺÅH˜∆ ‡
H˜=ڇŠtâ◊√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˜∆ ‡
42 Annamayya in Alphabet
#~°HÍã¨∞~°∞ #_»z #=Ùfi`å KÕ~Ú"Õã≤uq
ã¨iQÍ ã¨`«ºÉèÏ"≥∞ áÈ ã¨O„QÍ=∞ÅH˜∆ ‡
Ç≤Ï~°}ºHõã≤ѨÙQ˘\˜ì ~ÚO„^•^Œ∞ʼnõΩ hKÕ
@@ oTÏå´Æ @@ =~°q∞Ñ≤ÊOz# Ü«∂ˆH =~°ÅH˜∆ ‡ II`«QÆ∞#Ü«∞ºII
xO_ç# =Ù~°=Ú g∞^Œ xdÅ ã¨OѨ^ŒÅ`À
JO_»#∞O_Õ≥ Ü«∂ˆH áÈ PkÅH˜∆ ‡
"≥∞O_»QÆ∞ N"ÕOHõ\Ï„k g∞^Œ h ã¨~°∞㨠<ÕˆQ
@@ oTÏå´Æ @@ QÆO_»∞g∞ˆ~ Hõà◊Å`À HõàϺ}ÅH˜∆ ‡ 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)
@@ oTÏå´Æ @@ Oh! Sri Hari! only you deserve the praise. You took as a gift
three feet of space from 'Bali', measured the entire Earth with
one foot and made that Earth (Bhookanta) your "Soubhagya
Lakshmi".
You defeatd malicious 'Sisupala' in the battle, took away
@@ oTÏå´Æ @@ 'Rukmini' and married her. This significant victory brought to you,
Rukmini as Jayalakshmi. You walked over to 'Lanka' bridging the
sea 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" in
II`«QÆ∞#Ü«∞ºII battle, you patted her back for her prowess and for her success
in the battle. She is your "Sangraama Lakshmi". Taking the form
of "Narasimha" you killed demon "Hiranyakasipu" and granted
boons to the 'Devas', at the behest of your consort "Varalakshmi".
Oh! Lord! you gave Lakshmi your heart to stay all the time
with you and she did so with all her riches as "Adilakshmi". You
II`«∞QÆ#Ü«∞ºII please reside in my heart with full splendour and prosperity along
with your consort, your 'Kalyana Lakshmi'.
 43
∫ÁT: - ∆ÊN˛∫Áß∫m™Ω t "Õ^•O`« q^Œ∞_»∞ q+¨µ‚_»∞ Hõ$+¨µ‚_»∞
22 tåÏ\Ï¬Ï Tuåu∫ o‹ƒu™ut
ƒå\ÁqÏuå Nw˛ú ƒuÃÊYåz¬Á
“u∫ ú∫™Án™ÏgåÁut úϪ ÏgÏ
ÃϪ¬NÏ˛ 媬NÏ˛ ÃϬßÏgÏ
“u∫ N˛Ázú™ÏoÁz åãÆϬ ƒ∫™Ï¬Ï
Ãu∫TÁ ƒıYT \T™Ï¬¬Ázå
ƒztÁÊo uƒtÏgÏ uƒ…mÏgÏ Nw˛…mÏgÏ
»ytzuƒuN˛ §uo ∆zQªgÏ
úÁzut §∫ÀoÏuo úÏlÆ™ÏNÊ˛bz
úÁtÏT “u∫ utcz úÁú™Ï ™z¬Ï
åÁ∫ÁÆmÏgÏëÁoÏgXÆÏoÏgÏú-
N˛ÁªgÏ »yƒıN˛buƒßÏgÏ
Yzu∫ Æyogz u∆uqÊY ∫uqÊY
ƒÓ∫ tuƃ™Ï¬Ï ƒÁzuT uåouå Ã∫Á
^Œ
~åQÆO : â◊OHõ~åÉèí~°}O
^Œ#∞AÅ∞ QÆxi `«`«Î fiq∞k
=#*ωõ∆Ωx Hõ$Ѩ =ã≤OK« <ÕÖÏ!
ǨÏi Ѩ~°=∂`«∞‡ _»<åk ѨÙ~°∞+¨µ_»∞
ã¨∞~°∞ʼnõΩ #~°∞ʼnõΩ ã¨∞ÅÉèí∞_»∞
ǨÏi HÀѨ=Ú`À ##∞ºÅ =~°=ÚÅ∞
ã¨iQÍ "≥OK«QÆ [QÆ=ÚÅÖ’#!
Annamayya in Alphabet 44 Annamayya in Alphabet
N^ÕqH˜ |u âıY~°∞_»∞
áÈk |~°ã¨∞Îu ѨÙ}º=ÚHõO>Ë
@@ tåÏ\Ï¬Ï @@ áê^Œ∞QÆ Ç¨Ïi k>Ëì áêѨ=Ú "Õ∞Å∞! II^Œ#∞AÅ∞II
<å~åÜ«∞}∞ _»∞#fl`«∞ _»K«∞º`«∞_»∞Ѩ–
HÍ~°∞_»∞ N"ÕOHõ@qÉèí∞_»∞
KÕi ~¸`«_Õ tH˜∆OK« ~°H˜∆OK«
=Ó~° ^Œ~Ú==ÚÅ∞ "˘y x`«x ã¨~å! II^Œ#∞AÅ∞II
@@ tåÏ\Ï¬Ï @@
t tåÏ\Ï¬Ï Tuåu∫
(This Keertana reveals that the 'Danujas' know fully
well the prowess and benevolance of Lord Vishnu. They
seem to understand that they would gain the Moksha if they
@@ tåÏ\Ï¬Ï @@ die in his hands. So, they chose the path of enmity).
Danujas know Vishnu Tatva. So, they chose not to stay
with him and serve him. (They preferred to fight with him
and be killed by him so that benevolent Vishnu would grant
them moksha)
Hari is 'Paramatma'; 'Anaadi Purusha' (one whose
@@ tåÏ\Ï¬Ï @@ origin is not known). He is easily accessible to both humans
and Devas. Because of enmity of danujas towards him, he
would 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 the
Danujas preffered to abuse him and get killed by him rather
than pouring repeated praises on him (If they praise him
II^Œ#∞AÅ∞II they 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 Venkateswara
capable of punishing enemies and protecting the helpless.
Is any other God worshipped by others equal to
II^Œ#∞AÅ∞II Venkateswara?
 45 Annamayya in Alphabet
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23 á∫umåıt∫zuëÁ - oú™Ï¬Ï YzuÃåÁåÏ
“u∫Nw˛ú T¬ƒÁgz - EuëÁbÁ §Ó[ÆÏgÏ
u™uo¬zuå uƒϬzuëÁ - ™zutuåú{ \u®åÁåÏ
ouooÁz uƒuåƒz - oT§ÊgÏåÏ
Fo∫ N˛ÁÊo¬Ï ™u∫ - Æıtª Tu¬uTåÁåÏ
úuo ™uëÁÊuYåtz - úcúÏ tzƒÏ¬Ï
úÁ¬Ïúug 媬zuëÁ - úÁbΩ¬Ï§ug N˛Ázu¬uYåÁ
åzu¬uN˛ Yzúucå ƒÁgz - Æz≤Ï˛gÏ §ÊbÏ
™Ó¬åıo áå™ÏëÁÁ - ™ÏÊuY tÁå á™|™Ï¬Ï
oÁu¬u™oÁz uåuÄÁåtz - tÁúÏ∫™{ uå¡YÏåÏ
LuëÁN˛NÏ˛ TÁzgÏNÏ˛¬Ï - Æıtª Tu¬uTåÁåÏ
FuëÁbÁ á™|úªgz - ÆygzªåÏ
GëÁuo \tσϬzuëÁ - ƒÏÊugåÁ »yƒıN˛bz∆Ï
ÃëÁÏuoÊuYå ™Êfi™z - Ão™{ ¢˛u¬ÊYÏåÏ
~åQÆO : ^Õ™êà◊O ^èŒ
^èŒ~°}˜<≥O^ŒÔ~xfl – `«Ñ¨=ÚÅ∞ KÕã≤<å#∞
ǨÏiHõ$Ѩ QÆÅ"å_Õ – Jxfl\Ï |∂Aº_»∞
q∞uÖËx q`«∞ÎÖˇxfl – "Õ∞kxÃÑ· [e¡<å#∞
`«u`À quÎ#"Õ – `«QÆ |O_»∞#∞
W`«~° HÍO`«Å∞ =∞é˜ – Ü≥∞O^Œ~°∞ QÆey<å#∞
Ѩu =∞xflOz#^Õ – Ѩ@ìѨ٠^Õ=ÙÅ∞
46 Annamayya in Alphabet
áêÅ∞Ѩ_ç #~°∞Öˇxfl –áê@∞¡|_ç H˘ez<å
<ÕeH˜ KÕѨ\ ˜ì# "å_Õ –Ü≥∞‰õΩ¯_»∞ |O@∞
=¸Å<≥O`« ^èŒ#=Ú<åfl – =ÚOz ^•# ^èŒ~°‡=ÚÅ∞
@@ á∫um @@ `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◊√
@@ á∫um @@ ã¨#∞fluOz# =∞O„`«"Õ∞ – ã¨`«"≥∞ÿ Ѷ¨eOK«∞#∞ II^èŒ~°}˜II
á á∫umåzÊt∫zuëÁ
(In this Keertana Annamacharya gives many examples of
futile activities in this world to suggest that no sadhana other than
@@ á∫um @@ God's Bhakti helps man to reach him)
However much penance one might have done in this world
only that person blessed by Sri Hari is the most revered peson
but none.
Annamayya gives many examples in the following stanzas.
@@ á∫um @@ However many seeds one may sow in fields, only those
sown at the appropriate time will sprout, grow, and yield crop.
However many wives a king may have, only she whom the king
recognises as the queen, will be the one who will be previleged.
However many people struggle to serve the king, only the
person whom the king trusts will be his confidential aide. However
II^èŒ~°}˜II much money is kept in the treasury, only that money liberally given
away to the needy and deserved will give credit to the person.
However many sons a person may have, the son with noble
character will bring credit to the parents. However much
knowledgeable a person may be, only if he sings in praise of Lord
Sri Venkateswara as "OM NAMO VENKATESAYA". he will be the
II^èŒ~°}˜II 'own person' of the Lord.
 47 Annamayya in Alphabet
∫ÁT: - åÁb å IV/471
24 å™Áz å™Áz ∫VÏNÏ˛¬ åÁÆN˛ utuƒ\ƒÊ˘
å™Áz å™Áz ∆ÊN˛∫ åT\ÁåÏoÁ
uƒu“o á™|úÁ¬N˛ ƒy∫t∆∫s ∫Á™
T“å ƒÁuÃåy oÁbN˛™t|å
E“¡ÆÁ∆Áú uƒ™ÁzYå EÃÏ∫NÏ˛¬ ßÊ\å
Ó\ uƒæÁÁu™fi Ãå ∫qN˛Á
“∫N˛ÁztÊg “∫ ÃyoÁÊTåÁ ƒ®ß
Q∫tÓ mÁu∫ ƒÁu¬ TƒÁ|ú“Á
o∫um oåÓ\Áut oªY∫ úÁ¬N˛
∆∫uá ¬ôå Nw˛o ÃÁ{u™ufi Ùzo
u§ªt ∫Áƒm u∆∫ÁzßztN˛ uƒßy m
ƒ∫t ÃÁNz˛oúÏu∫ƒÁà ∫ÁVƒ
uåªú™ »yƒıN˛b uå¬Æ uƒ\ÆåT∫
úÏ∫ uƒ“Á∫ úÏÊg∫yN˛ÁqÁ
~åQÆO : <å@∞ # "Sita Devi". You are the destroyer of Khara and Dooshana. You
#"≥∂ #"≥∂ ~°Ñ¶¨Ú‰õΩÅ <åÜ«∞Hõ kq[=O^Œº
#"≥∂ #"≥∂ â◊OHõ~° #QÆ*Ï#∞`å
qÇ≤Ï`« ^èŒ~°‡áêÅHõ g~°^Œâ◊~°^äŒ ~å=∞
QÆǨÏ# "åã≤h `å@Hõ =∞~°Ì#
JǨÏÖϺâßѨ q"≥∂K«# Jã¨∞~°‰õΩÅ ÉèíO[#
ã¨Ç¨Ï[ qâßfiq∞„`« ã¨=#~°Hõ∆HÍ
48 Annamayya in Alphabet
ǨÏ~°HÀ^ŒO_» ǨÏ~° ã‘`åOQÆ<å =Å¡Éèí
Y~°^Œ∂+¨}Ïi "åe QÆ~åfiѨǨ
`«~°}˜ `«#∂*Ïk `«~°∞K«~° áêÅHõ
@@ å™Áz ™Áz @@
™Áz å™Áz â◊~°kè ÅOѶ¨∞# Hõ$`« ™œq∞„u ã¨"Õ∞`« II#"≥∂ #"≥∂II
a~°∞^Œ ~å=} t~ÀÉèË^ŒHõ qcè+¨}
=~°^Œ ™êˆH`«Ñ¨Ùi"å㨠~åѶ¨∞=
x~°∞Ѩ=∞ N"ÕOHõ@ xÅÜ«∞ q[Ü«∞#QÆ~°
@@ å™Áz ™Áz @@
™Áz å™Áz ѨÙ~° qǨ~° ѨÙO_»sHÍH∆Í II#"≥∂ #"≥∂II
å å™Á ™Áz ∫VÏNÏ˛¬åÁÆN˛
™Áz å™Áz
™Á
(In this Keertana Annamayya prays to Sri Vijaya Raghava
of Vijayanagara who is none other than Sri Venkateswara. He
refers to many events in Ramayana)
@@ å™Áz ™Áz @@
™Áz å™Áz Oh! Raghukula Nayaka! oblations to you again and again.
You are worshipped by the Devas. Siva and Parvati sing your
glory all the time.
Oh! the valorous son of Dasaratha! You are the protector of
the Vedic Dharma. You have killed devil Tataka who lived in a
dense forest. You saved Ahalya from the curse of her husband.
@@ å™Áz ™Áz @@
™Áz å™Áz 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
killed the proudest and valient "Vali" of Vanara race. You have
protected 'Sugreeva' the son of Sun God and the ruler of monkey
race and others.
II#"≥∂ #"≥∂II You have crossed the sea along with Lakshmana and other
Vanaras to reach "Lanka". You hold the noble title of "Ravana
Siro Bhedaka" for cutting down the ten head's of Ravana and
Killing him. You granted several boons to Vibheeshana. Oh!
Saketapuravasa! Pundarikaksha! Resident of Vijayanagarapuri!
Vijaya Raghava! now you reside as Lord Venkateswara on the
II#"≥∂ #"≥∂II uncomparable Venkatachala.
 49 Annamayya in Alphabet
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25 ú∫™Án™Ïg{å “u∫ úcúÏ ∫Áumuƒ åyƒÏ
á∫ ™©™Ï uƒYÁu∫ÊYtTÏ åyNÏ˛ å©™Á
N˛™¬\Ï TëÁou® N˛Á™Ïuå TëÁou®
E™ª¬ TëÁou® EÁut™ ¬ufl™
uƒ™¬úÏ åyúuouN˛ uƒëÁú™Ï Ãzuà ™©™Ï
åz™uN˛ Æzu¬uo tÆ åyNz˛ oTÏå©™Á
N˛Á™ázåÏ oÁz§ÏcÌT N˛¡úN˛™Ï oÁz§ÏcÌT
tÁz™ub Y®uå YÊ¸Ï oÁz§ÏcÌT
åy ™Tuå úÊúÏååÏ uå\uêu¬uÄÁuouƒ
åz™úÏ uƒo∫m™Ï åyNz˛ oTÏå©™Á
úÁ¬\¬uá N˛ãÆƒÏ útΩ™ÁÃuåuƒ åyƒÏ
úÁ¬ úÊgz ƒıN˛búuo tzuƒuƒ
Æzu¬å Fouå §ÊbΩ¬NÏ˛ F“ú∫Áu¬uÄÁ ™Á
úÁ¬Tu¬uTuouƒ ÃʧÊá™Ï ™z¬©™Á
~åQÆO : â◊√^Œú^èŒ<åºã≤ Ѩ
Ѩ~°=∂`«∞‡_≥·# ǨÏi Ѩ@ìѨ٠~å}˜q h=Ù
^èŒ~° =∞=Ú‡ qKåiOK«^ŒQÆ∞ h‰õΩ #=∂‡
Hõ=∞ÅA QÆ#fl`«e¡ HÍ=Úx QÆ#fl`«e¡
J=∞~°∞Å QÆ#fl`«e¡ Pk=∞ÅH˜∆ ‡
q=∞ÅѨ٠hѨuH˜ q#flѨ=Ú ¿ãã≤ =∞=Ú‡
<≥=∞H˜ ÜÕ∞eu ^ŒÜ«∞ hˆH `«QÆ∞#=∂‡
50 Annamayya in Alphabet
HÍ=∞^èÕ#∞ `À|∞@∞ìQÆ HõÅÊHõ=Ú `À|∞@∞ìQÆ
^À=∞\˜ K«Å¡x K«O„^Œ∞ `À|∞@∞ìQÆ
h =∞QÆx ѨOѨÙ##∞ x[ã≤~°∞ezÛuq
@@ ú∫™Án™ @@ <Õ=∞Ѩ٠q`«~°}=Ú hˆH `«QÆ∞#=∂‡ IIѨ~°=∂`«‡II
áêÅ[Åkè Hõ#º=٠Ѩ^•‡ã¨xq h=Ù
áêŠѨO_Õ "ÕOHõ@Ѩu ^Õqq
ÜÕ∞e# W`«x |O@¡‰õΩ WǨÏѨ~åezÛ =∂
@@ ú∫™Án™ @@ áêÅQÆeyuq ã¨O|O^èŒ=Ú "Õ∞Å=∂‡ IIѨ~°=∂`«‡II
ú ú∫™Án™Ïg{å “u∫
(In this Keertana Annamayya praises Almelmanga,
the consort of Lord Venkateswara)
@@ ú∫™Án™ @@ Mother Alamel Manga! You are the consort of Lord Sri
Hari (Paramatma). Oh Mother! you only have to look after
our welfare.
Oh! Mother of Brahma! Oh! Mother of cupid
(Manmatha)! Oh! Mother of all Devas! Oh! Lakshmi! You
are the pre-eminent of all mothers. You are the only person
@@ ú∫™Án™ @@ who can represent to our benevolent father Sri Hari our
request to make us his dear ones.
You are born in the ocean along with "Kamadhenu"
(the devine cow), "Kalpavruksha" (the devine tree) which
provide all the things as per the desires of people. You are
the younger sister of "Chandra" (the Moon God) whose light
IIѨ~°=∂`«‡II helps for the best production of crops. You grant plentiful
riches to us on the behest of Lord Sri Hari. It is only you who
can distribute wealth to us liberally.
You are the daughter of Palajaladhi (the ocean of Milk
or Ksheerasagara). Lotus is your thrown. Above all, you are
the consort of skilful Sri Venkateswara. We are his servents.
IIѨ~°=∂`«‡II You protect us. You provide us the best of this and the other
worlds. Oh! Mother! be with us and protect us.
 51 Annamayya in Alphabet
∫ÁT: - »y∫ÁT ¢˛
26 ¢˛Á¬åzfiÁå¬ ü§¬ uƒ˘Ï®oÁ-
Nz˛¬y uƒ“Á∫ ¬fl™yåÁ∫uÃÊ“
ü¬Æ ™Áªo VÁz∫ ßuÀ™N˛Á ¢Ó˛nN˛Á∫-
¬u¬o uåæÁÁà gÁz¬Á ∫YåÆÁ
NÏ˛¬∆{¬ NÏ˛Êußåy NÏ˛™Ïtu“o ∫uƒ TTå-
Y¬å uƒuá uåúÏm uå≥Á¬ åÁ∫uÃÊ“Á
uƒƒ∫Vå ƒtå tÏuƒ|uá“Ãå uåUåÓo-
¬ƒut√Æ ƒª  ¬Á¬Á VbåÆÁ
uƒuƒá \Êoσ¿Áo ßσå™SåyN˛∫m
åƒåƒ uüÆ TÏmÁm|ƒ åÁ∫uÃÊ“Á
tÁªmÁz¶ƒ¬ áTÜáuTo tÊ…b~Áå¬ uƒ-
N˛Á∫À¢Ï˛u¬ÊT ÃÊTN¿˛ygÆÁ
ƒ{u∫tÁåƒ VÁz∫ ƒÊ∆ ßÀ™yN˛∫m
N˛Á∫m üN˛b ƒıN˛b åÁ∫uÃÊ“Á
~åQÆO : N~åQÆO Ѷ¨
á¶êÅ<Õ„`å#Å „Ѩ|Å q^Œ∞ºÅ¡`å–
ˆHb qǨ~° ÅH©∆ ‡<å~°ã≤OǨÏ
„Ѩà◊Ü«∞ =∂~°∞`« Ѷ¨∞’~° Éèíã≤‡HÍ Ñ¶¨Ó`å¯~°–
Åe`« xâßfi㨠_ÀÖÏ ~°K«#Ü«∂
‰õΩÅâ‹·Å ‰õΩOcèh ‰õΩ=Ú^ŒÇ≤Ï`« ~°q QÆQÆ#–
K«Å# qkè xѨÙ} xâ◊ÛÅ <å~°ã≤OǨ
q=~°Ñ¶¨∞# =^Œ# ^Œ∞ifikèǨÏã¨# xѶ¨¸fl`«–
Å=k=º =~°∞+¨ ÖÏÖÏ Ñ¶¨∞@#Ü«∂
qq^èŒ [O`«∞„"å`« Éèí∞=# =∞wflHõ~°}
#=#= „Ñ≤Ü«∞ QÆ∞}Ï~°‚= <å~°ã≤OǨ
52 Annamayya in Alphabet
I/281 ^•~°∞}À[˚fiÅ ^èŒQÆ^Œúy`« ^ŒO„ëêì#Å q–
HÍ~°ã¨∞ÊùeOQÆ ã¨OQÆ„H©_»Ü«∂
@@ ¢˛Á¬åzfiÁ @@ "≥·i^•#= Ѷ¨∞’~° =Oâ◊ Éèí㑇Hõ~°}–
HÍ~°} „ѨHõ@ "ÕOHõ@ <å~°ã≤OǨ IIá¶êÅ<Õ„`åII
¢˛ ¢˛Á¬åz
åzfiÁå¬
(Annamacharya praises Lord Sri Hari's incarnation as
@@ ¢˛Á¬åzfiÁ @@ Narasimha (with ferocious lion-cum-man's body) the protector of
Prahlada from the cruel torture given by his father, Hiranyakasipa.
The fear creating appearence of Narasimha is described vivdly
in this Keertana.
Oh! Lord! In the incarnation of Narasimha you surprisingly
appeared from out of a pillar. You had an eye on your forehead.
@@ ¢˛Á¬åzfiÁ @@ You blindfolded every one as a dazzling lightening in a dark cloud.
Oh! Nischala Narasimha! By yourself, you effortlessly and
skillfully created the mountains, the Earth and the entire universe.
You aslo regulated the movements of the Sun and the Moon in
the sky. All this is done while exhaling and inhaling - as if it is a
@@ ¢˛Á¬åzfiÁ @@ movement of a swing, - without any movement of your body.
However when you appeared as Narasimha everybody felt your
presence as "Pralaya Maruta" (the destructing noisy winds) which
annihilate the universe.
Oh! Lord Narasimha! you appeared displaying your
IIá¶êÅ<Õ„`åII ferocious broad face with boisterous laughter and a little saliva
flowing from your mouth foreboding the cruel death of "Hiranya
Kasipa". Your appearence created fear of burning everything into
ashes, in all the living beings in this world. However, Oh! Lord!
contrary to your ferocious appearance you possess (ever new)
IIá¶êÅ<Õ„`åII endearing qualities and bless your devotees.
Oh! Lord! your ferocious brightly shining teeth reminded
the sparkles of fire. In a playful way you destroyed the frightful
enemy, the demon Hiranyakasipa and his clan (except Prahlada).
IIá¶êÅ<Õ„`åII Oh! Venkateswara! for protecting 'Prahlada' you incarnated as
Lakshmi Narasimha.
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27 §Êug uƒu∫uY uúëÁ úÁú¬oÁz åÁug
tÏÊgTygÏ ƒÄÁz tÁz§ÓuY
úzªTÏ ƒzëÁ¬Ï uüÆ™Ïå ƒz-
™ª™ÏuXYu¬ÊYÏ ™ÁÆN˛ÁgÏ
ƒzªƒÏå tå uƒá™Ï tÁYÏNÏ˛uå
tÁz∫tÁıT ƒÄÁz tÁz§ÓuY
úgÏYÏ TÏ£§zo ú∫úÏú{ úÁzN˛-
™Ïug N˛ÁıTÏ uå¸ ™ÏÊúÏååÏ
úugÆÏ oÁ ƒÒ úƒu¬ÊuY åuc
oÁzgÏNÏ˛tÁıT ƒXYz tÁz§ÓuY
TÁz®ú®z¬Áz Fu®®Ó YÁzuÄÁ
N˛Áz®¬Áugå N˛ÁzgzTÁgÏ
Æz®uÆåÁ ƒıN˛bz∆ÏgÏ Ftz
oÁzu®ub tÁıT ƒÄÁz tÁz§ÓuY
~åQÆO : ^èŒ<åºã≤ | playing this mischief. So beware of this mischievous "devil".
|O_ç qiz Ñ≤#fl áêѨÅ`À <å_ç
^Œ∞O_»w_»∞ =K≥Û ^À|∂z
ÃÑ~°∞QÆ∞ "≥#flÅ∞ „Ñ≤Ü«∞=Ú# "Õ–
=∞~°∞=ÚzÛeOK«∞ =∂Ü«∞HÍ_»∞
"≥~°∞=Ù# ^Œ# q^èŒ=Ú ^•K«∞‰õΩx
^˘~°^˘OQÆ =K≥Û ^À|∂z
Annamayya in Alphabet 54 Annamayya in Alphabet
Ѩ_»∞K«∞ QÆ∞ɡƒ`« Ѩ~°Ñ¨ÙÃÑ· áÈHõ–
=Ú_ç H˘OQÆ∞ x„^Œ =ÚOѨÙ##∞
Ѩ_çÜ«Ú`å (?) =^ŒÌ Ѩ=oOz #\˜ì
@@ §Êug uƒu∫uY @@ `˘_»∞‰õΩ^˘OQÆ =K≥Û ^À|∂z II|O_ç qizII
Q˘Å¡Ñ¨Öˇ¡Ö’ We¡Å∂¡ K˘zÛ
H˘Å¡ÖÏ_ç# HÀ_≥QÍ_»∞
Ü≥∞Å¡~Ú<å "ÕOHõ>Ëâ◊√_»∞ W^≥
@@ §Êug uƒu∫uY @@ `˘e¡\ ˜ ^˘OQÆ =K≥Û ^À|∂z II|O_ç qizII
§ §Êug uƒu∫uY
(In this Keertana Annamacharya describes how the
Gopis sang praising Krishna's smart childish acts in covert
@@ §Êug uƒu∫uY @@ and suggestive language)
Oh! Gopis! beware of this mischievous "devil". He
broke the 'cart' when he was just a baby. He did countless
mischievous deeds while playing with other children.
@@ §Êug uƒu∫uY @@ This trickster stealthily ate butter and curds in our
houses, acompanied by his friends. This "Chief of Thieves"
never gave scope for anyone to know about his acts while
This mischievous boy approaches sleeping damsels,
lies in their bed and opens the knots of their saries. Beware
of this cunning 'devil'.
II|O_ç qizII
This passionate boy enters the houses and indulges
in amorous acts with the young girls. This mischievous boy
is none other than Lord Sri Venkateswara, in the incarnation
of krishna. This God is known for stealing the hearts of
"Bhaktas" from times immemorial. That is why beware of
II|O_ç qizII this mischievous 'devil'.
 55 Annamayya in Alphabet
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28 ßuMo N˛Áz¬ut ƒÁgz - ú∫™Án™ÏgÏ
ßÏuMo ™ÏuMo tÁåz uÆÄÁÏ - ßÏuƒ ú∫™Án™ÏgÏ @@ ßuMo @@
úucå ƒÁu∫ Yz u§h - ú∫™Án™ÏgÏ
§c §Æub áå™Ï - ú∫™Án™ÏgÏ
úcúTub ƒz¬ÏTÏ - ú∫™Án™ÏgÏ
LcÆztÏbåz ƒÏëÁÁ - ugtz ú∫™Án™ÏgÏ @@ ßuMo @@
úuXYúÁ¬¬Ázuå ƒzëÁ - ú∫™Án™ÏgÏ
§XYzå ƒÁuÃå øúÏ- ú∫™Án™ÏgÏ
§XYÏ YzuoƒÁz∫T®Ï - ú∫™Án™ÏgÏ
FXYN˛Áz¬ut ƒÁgÏ úÁz - Æy ú∫™Án™ÏgÏ @@ ßuMo @@
ú¬ÏNÏ˛¬¬Ázuå ozb - ú∫™Án™ÏgÏ
úu¬uÆÊYÏ uåÊtu∫uN˛ - ú∫™Án™ÏgÏ
§u¬u™ »y ƒıN˛bÁu¸ - ú∫™Án™ÏgÏ
L¬u™ \yƒÏ¬ üÁm - ™y ú∫™Án™ÏgÏ @@ ßuMo @@
~åQÆO : ~å=∞„H˜Ü«∞ Éèí
ÉèíH˜Î H˘Åk "å_ՖѨ~°=∂`«∞‡_»∞
Éèí∞H˜Î =ÚH˜Î ^•<≥ ~ÚK«∞Û– Éèí∞q Ѩ~°=∂`«∞‡_»∞
Ѩ\ ˜ì# "åi KÕ a_»¤–Ѩ~°=∂`«∞‡_»∞
|@ì |Ü«∞\˜ ^èŒ#=ږѨ~°=∂`«∞‡_»∞
Ѩ@ìѨQÆ\ ˜ "≥Å∞QÆ∞–Ѩ~°=∂`«∞‡_»∞
Z@ìÜ≥∞^Œ∞@<Õ =Ù<åfl–_ç^Õ Ñ¨~°=∂`«∞‡_»∞
56 Annamayya in Alphabet
ѨzÛáêÅÖ’x "≥#fl–Ѩ~°=∂`«∞‡_»∞
|K≥Û# "åã≤# ~°∂ѨٖѨ~°=∂`«∞‡_»∞
|K«∞Û KÕu"˘~°QÆÅ∞¡–Ѩ~°=∂`«∞‡_»∞
WK«ÛH˘Åk "å_»∞ áÈ–~¸ Ѩ~°=∂`«∞‡_»∞ IIÉèíH˜ÎII
ѨÅ∞‰õΩÅÖ’x `Õ@–Ѩ~°=∂`«∞‡_»∞
Ѩe~ÚOK«∞ xO^ŒiH˜ –Ѩ~°=∂`«∞‡_»∞
|eq∞ N"ÕOHõ\Ï„k –Ѩ~°=∂`«∞‡_»∞
ZÅq∞ r=ÙÅ „áê}–g∞Ѩ~°=∂`«∞‡_»∞ IIÉèíH˜ÎII
ß ßuO˛ N˛Áz¬ut ƒÁgz
(In this Keertana Annamacharya describes the
greatness of Paramatma and identifies Sri Venkateswara
with Paramatma)
Paramatma is attainable only by uncompromising,
persisting and undivided "Bhakti". In this world, paramatma
only can grant us prosperity the Bhakti as well as redemption
(the Mukti) from samsara.
For Bhaktas, Paramatma becomes a child for showing
their affection. For them, he only is the worldly prosperity
and the bright day light. He is always before them. That is
Paramatma, the Almighty.
Paramatma is all pervading like the Butter in fresh
(Raw) Milk. He has no form. He knows everyone's devotion
IIÉèíH˜ÎII to him, just as a touchstone judges the quality of Gold. He
exists as Antaryami and reveals himself as per his wish in
any form.
Paramatma is the essence of the wisdom expressed
in Vedas. He grants the wishes to his Bhaktas according to
their deservedness. This Paramatma is none other than Sri
Venkateswara who is the 'Supreme Power'. He exists in all
IIÉèíH˜ÎII living beings. This is paramatma, the Almighty.
 57 Annamayya in Alphabet
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29 ™åÏ\Ïg{ úÏuc ™åÏ\Ïuå ÃzuƒÊuY
EåÏutå™ÏåÏ tÏ:Q ™Êtåz¬
\ÏczgÏ N˛gÏúÏN{˛ YÁz∫uå YÁzbΩ¬Ï YÁzuÄÁ
úczgÏ NÓ˛ubN{˛ §uo™Áu¬
úÏucå YÁzubNz˛ úÁz∫u¬ ™åÃÏ úzuc
ƒuc ¬Êúb™Ï ƒt¬åz∫gÏ TÁå
EÊtu∫¬Áz úÏuc EÊtu∫¬Áz úzu∫uT
EÊtu∫ øú™Ï ¬bÏ oÁå{
EÊt™{å »y ƒıN˛bÁ¸y∆Ï ÃzuƒÊuY
EÊt∫Áuå út™Ï EÊtzåbÏ TÁå
~åQÆO : JÉè’y =∞
=∞#∞A_≥· ѨÙ\˜ì =∞#∞Ax ¿ãqOz
J#∞k#=Ú#∞ ^Œ∞óY =∞O^Œ<ÕÅ
A>ˇì_»∞ Hõ_»∞ѨÙÔH· K˘~°x KÀ@∞¡ K˘zÛ
Ѩ>ˇì_»∞ ‰õÄ\˜ÔH· |u=∂e
ѨÙ\˜ì# KÀ\˜ˆH á⁄~°e =∞#ã¨∞ "≥\ ˜ì
=\˜ì ÅOѨ@=Ú =^ŒÅ<Õ~°_»∞ QÍ#
JO^ŒiÖ’ ѨÙ\˜ì JO^ŒiÖ’ ÃÑiy
JO^Œi ~°∂Ѩ=Ú Å@∞ `å<≥·
JO^Œ"≥∞ÿ# N"ÕOHõ\Ï„nâ◊√ ¿ãqOz
JO^Œ~åx Ѩ^Œ=Ú JO^≥#@∞ QÍ#
58 Annamayya in Alphabet
™ ™åÏ\Ïg{ úÏuc
@@ ™åÏ\Ïg{ @@ (In this Keertana Annamacharya advises man-kind to
serve Lord of Venkatadri instead of indulging in futile activity
and serving men)
A man who serves another man for his livelyhood
@@ ™åÏ\Ïg{ @@ 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
@@ ™åÏ\Ïg{ @@ 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.
II=∞#∞A_≥·II 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
II=∞#∞A_≥·II unattainable Moksha.
II=∞#∞A_≥·II
 59 Annamayya in Alphabet
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30 Ær™Óuo| ÆrN˛o| ÆrßÁzMo uƒuëÁbÁåÏ
ÆrÁut ¢˛¬øú u™bÏ åyƒ{ ƒÏÊgƒz
úu∫uNÊ˛Y \yƒÏ¬NÏ˛ üÁm™ƒ{å 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
\TuouN˛ åy úÁt \¬™z ÃÊüÁzqm
u\uTåyNÏ˛ ÃÊüÁzqm ÃzÆσÁ∫™Á
úTbÏå åëÁÏ åzgÏ úÁƒå™Ï ÃzÆÏbNÏ˛
ETÏ úÏlÆoys|™Ï¬ Euß zN˛™Êtƒz
ƒzt™Ï¬Ï ozuXYå »yƒıN˛bz∆ åz™Ï åyNÏ˛
ƒzt™Êfi™Ï¬ úÓ\Áuƒuá ÃzÃz™Á
Æy tzà åy tÁÃϬ™{å ™©™ÏTÁYÏb N˛Áz∫NÏ˛
ƒzt™Óuo|ƒ{ uÆÊtz uƒXYzuà GÊgƒz
~åQÆO : Y=∂ãπ Ü«∞
Ü«∞[˝=¸iÎ Ü«∞[˝Hõ~°Î Ü«∞[˝Éè’HõÎ qxfl\Ï#∞
Ü«∞*Ï˝k Ѷ¨Å~°∂Ѩ q∞@∞ h"≥· =ÙO_»"Õ
ѨiH˜OK« r=ÙʼnõΩ „áê}=∞"≥·# h‰õΩ
x~°u „áê} „Ѩu+¨ª <Õ=Ú ¿ã¿ã=∂
=∞iy =∂ ѨÓ[ÅOk =∞=Ú‡ QÍK≥_ç H˘~°‰õΩ
ǨÏih =¸iÎ „áê}=∂=Ç≤ÏOK«"Õ
60 Annamayya in Alphabet
[QÆuH˜ h áê^Œ [Å"Õ∞ ã¨O„áÈHõ∆}
lyh‰õΩ ã¨O„áÈHõ∆} ¿ãÜ«Ú"å~°=∂
ѨQÆ@∞# ##∞fl <Õ_»∞ áê=#=Ú ¿ãÜ«Ú@‰õΩ
@@ Ær @@ JQÆ∞ ѨÙ}ºf~°÷=ÚÅ Jaè¿+Hõ =∞O^Œ"Õ IIÜ«∞[˝II
"Õ^Œ=ÚÅ∞ `≥zÛ# N"ÕOHõ>Ëâ◊ <Õ=Ú h‰õΩ
"Õ^Œ =∞O„`«=ÚŠѨÓ*Ïqkè ¿ã¿ã=∂
~¸ ^≥㨠h ^•ã¨∞Å"≥∞ÿ# =∞=Ú‡QÍK«∞@ H˘~°‰õΩ
"Õ^Œ=¸iÎ"≥· ~ÚO^Õ qKÕÛã≤ LO_»"Õ IIÜ«∞[˝II
@@ Ær @@
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 Lord
Venkateswara are described by Annamayya in this Keertana. The
paradox in performing the rituals in yajnas and in puja-vidhi are deftly
pointed out by him in the following stanzas)
@@ Ær @@ At the outset he praises Lord of Tirumala, who takes several forms
connected with performance of "Yajna" (Ritual of sacrifice).
Oh! Venkateswara! you are the "Yajna Murty" (Personification of
Yajna). You are the "Yajna Karta" (Performer of Yajna). You are the "Yajna
Bhokta" (the one who enjoys the fruits derived from "Yajna", you are
also the "Yajna-phala Roopa" (the form in which the fruits of Yajna are
@@ Ær @@ received by the performers). Is it not that you only take all these forms
connected 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' with
love and protect us.
Gangajal (the water of River Ganga) which emanates from your
IIÜ«∞[˝II feet is sprinkled on the "Jeevas" in this world to cleanse them from their
sins. However we bring sacred water from several teerthas (places), to
perform "Abhishek" to you, with great pomp and sprinkle that water on
us as Ganga water itself.
Oh! Sri Venkateswara! you only gave us the vedas. We, your
servants, perform your Pooja invoking those "vedic mantras", and pray
to you to protect us. You are the "veda murty" who is present here in
IIÜ«∞[˝II front of us. What a paradox!
 61 Annamayya in Alphabet
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31 ∫Á\yƒ åzfiÁÆ ∫ÁVƒÁÆÁ å™Áz
ÃÁ{\ãÆ uå¬ÆÁÆ \ÁåN˛y∆ÁÆ
t∆∫s oåÓ\ÁÆ oÁbN˛ t™åÁÆ
NÏ˛u∆N˛ ÃÊ߃ Ær TÁzúåÁÆ
ú∆Ïúuo ™“ÁáåÏß˙\åÁÆ å™Áz
uƒ∆t ßÁT|ƒ ∫Á™ uƒ\ÆN˛∫mÁÆ
ßu∫o á™Á|Æ ∆Óú|mQÁÊT “∫mÁÆ
Q∫tÓ mÁut u∫úÏ QÊgåÁÆ
o∫um ÃÊ߃Ã{ãÆtqN˛ÁÆ å™Áz
uåªú™ ™“ÁƒÁu∫uá §ÊáåÁÆ
“o∫ÁƒmÁÆ ÃÊÆu™åÁs ƒ∫tÁÆ
EoÏu¬o EÆÁzÜÆÁ úÏ∫ÁuáúÁÆ
u“oN˛∫ »yƒıN˛bzæÁ∫ÁÆ å™Áz
uƒoo ƒÁuƒu¬úÁub ƒy∫∫Á™ÁÆ
~åQÆO : #@Éèˇ·~°q ~°
~år= <Õ„`åÜ«∞ ~åѶ¨∞"åÜ«∂ #"≥∂
™œ[#º xÅÜ«∂Ü«∞ *Ï#H©âßÜ«∞
^Œâ◊~°^äŒ `«#∂*ÏÜ«∞ `å@Hõ ^Œ=∞<åÜ«∞
‰õΩtHõ ã¨OÉèí= Ü«∞[˝ QÀѨ<åÜ«∞
Ѩâ◊√Ѩu =∞Ǩ^èŒ#∞~°ƒùO[<åÜ«∞ #"≥∂
qâ◊^Œ ÉèÏ~°æ= ~å=∞ q[Ü«∞Hõ~°}ÏÜ«∞
62 Annamayya in Alphabet
Éèíi`« ^èŒ~å‡Ü«∞ â◊¥~°Ê}MÏOQÆ Ç¨Ï~°}ÏÜ«∞
Y~°^Œ∂+¨}Ïk iѨ٠YO_»<åÜ«∞
`«~°}˜ ã¨OÉèí=Ãã·#º ^ŒHõ∆HÍÜ«∞ #"≥∂
@@ ∫Á\yƒ @@ x~°∞Ѩ=∞ =∞Ǩ "åikè |O^èŒ<åÜ«∞ II~år=II
ǨÏ`«~å=}ÏÜ«∞ ã¨OÜ«∞q∞<å^äŒ =~°^•Ü«∞
J`«∞e`« JÜ≥∂^蕺 ѨÙ~åkèáêÜ«∞
Ç≤Ï`«Hõ~° N"ÕOHõ>Ëâ◊fi~åÜ«∞ #"≥∂
@@ ∫Á\yƒ @@ q`«`« "åqeáê\˜ g~°~å=∂Ü«∞ II~år=II
∫ ∫Á\yƒ åzfiÁÆ
(This Sankeertana is in the praise of Lord "Veera Raghava"
of Vavilipadu presently located in Kadapa district. In this Keertana
Annamacharya praises Lord Rama who performed different acts
of valour narrated in "Ramayana" from his childhood to coronation
@@ ∫Á\yƒ @@ as the King of Ayodhya. For Annamayya Sri Rama is no other
than Sri Venkateswara)
Oh Raghava! I repeatedly bow to you. You are the Lord of
Sita Devi. You are well known as the personification of generosity
and kindness.
Oh! Rama! you are the son of king Dasaratha. You are the
@@ ∫Á\yƒ @@ killer of "Tataka" and protector of Viswamitra's yajna. You have
broken the matchless great bow of Lord Siva and later won over
"Parasu Rama" who challenged you for the above act. I repeately
bow to you.
Oh! Lord! you are Dharma personified. You have caused to
cut the 'nose' of 'Soorpanakha'. You have destroyed all alone
'khara' and "Dooshana" along with their army of demons. You
have marshalled the army of vaanaras headed by 'sugreeva' and
also caused to construct an unparallel bridge of stones by the
II~år=II army 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 to
them by killing all the demons. After these great deeds and
restoring order, you became the sovereign king of 'Ayodhya'. Oh!
II~år=II Lord Venkateswara! graced by your presence as "Vavilipati Veera
Rama" you are bestowing favours to your devotees. Oh! Lord! I
repeatedly bow to you.
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"Õ∞\˜`«ÅÉÏÅ∞ g∞Ö’ q∞OK«∞#=ÙfiÅ∞
32 oÁz§Ágz u™tz åzgÏ
¬fl™yN˛¡ÆÁm™Ï ¬y¬oÁz QÍ@"≥∞ÿ# ѨÙÅHõÅ∞ HõѨC~°=ã¨O`åÅ∞
¬fl™yåÁ∫ÁÆmϬz ¬¬åÆÏ åyƒÏåÏ @@ ¬fl™y @@ h@∞#ɡO_®¡_»~°Ü«∞º <≥~°"ÕÔ~ g∞‰õΩ#∞ IIÅH©;II
H“ye H“ye g∞‰õΩ HõO^Œ∞# ÃÑO_ç¡ K«qÔH
YÓúϬz YÓúÏ¬Ï ™yNÏ˛ ÃÓåN˛™Ï §ÁuÃN˛™Ï áêy#HÀiHõÖË áê=HÀà◊√§
ƒÓúÏYÏëÁ TÏ£§u¬uƒ §Ó\TÏÊg¬Ï Py# N"ÕOHõ>Ëâ◊ JÅ"Õ∞Å∞=∞OQÍ h=Ù
gQÆHõ ÃÑO_®¡_»∞_»Ü«∞º "Õ_»∞HÍÜ≥∞ g∞‰õΩ IIÅH©;II
oyúϬ™Ázuƒozåz¬Ï oy∫uå ™áÏúN|˛™Ï
tÁúÏT§ıugΩ¬ÆÁgz∫´Æ oTÏtTÏ ™yNÏ˛åÏ @@ ¬fl™y @@ ¬ oÁz
¬fl™yN˛¡ÆÁm™Ï ¬y¬oÁz
(Annamacharya describes in this Sankeertana some of the
emotional expressions reflecting the glamour and facination of a youthful
™Áb¬Ï ™yuN˛Òu∫uN˛ ™tå™Êfi™Ï¬Ï bridegroom towards his beautiful bride. Sri Alamelmanga and Lord
Venkateswara are referred here as the bride and bridegroom. The
™zubo¬§Á¬Ï ™y¬Áz u™ÊYÏå√ƒÏ¬Ï expressions of the bridegroom are appropriately compared with several
ceremonial functions performed in a Hindu marriage)
TÁb™{å úϬN˛¬Ï N˛õúÏ∫ƒÃÊoÁ¬Ï Today we sing your playful sport in the "Lakshmi Kalyana
åybÏå§ıgΩ¬Ág∫´Æ åz∫ƒz∫z ™yNÏ˛åÏ @@ ¬fl™y @@ Mahotsavam". In this ceremony Oh! Sri Venkateswara! Devi
Alamelmanga is Lakshmi and you are Narayana.
Your expressive looks at each other (the "First sight") are binding
N˛Á{uTu¬ N˛Á{uTu¬ ™yNÏ˛ NÊ˛tÏå úıugΩ¬ YuƒNz˛ both of you. The jewel worn in "papidi" (separation of hair as a straight
line on the head) of Alamelmanga is "Basikam" (an ornament tied up on
úÁuTåN˛Ázu∫N˛¬z úÁƒN˛Áz®Ï the forehead of the bride / bridegroom). The swinging breasts of devi
Alamelmanga are comparable to the "Booja Kundalu" (small pots used
EÁuTå »yƒıN˛bz∆ E¬™z¬Ï™ÊTÁ åyƒÏ in marriage ceremony). The sweetness of lucious lips of bride are
compared to the "madhu parkam" (mixture of curd, honey and other
ƒyTN˛ úıgΩ¬ÁgÏg´Æ ƒzgÏN˛ÁÆz ™yNÏ˛ @@ ¬fl™y @@ sweet substances). Oh! Lord! you both have come together and married
with grandeour.
~åQÆO : PÇ≤Ïi Å Oh! Lord! the amorous dialogue between you and Alamelmanga
are suggestive of "Madana Mantras". The exchange of smiles between
you is like pouring "Talambralu" (Turmeric coated rice) on each others
ÅH©;HõàϺ}=Ú bÅ`ÀÉÏ_Õ q∞^Õ <Õ_»∞ head, a playful act in the course of Hindu marriage. While playing
ÅH©;<å~åÜ«∞}∞ÖË ÅÅ#Ü«Ú h=Ù#∞ IIÅH©;II "Karpoora Vasantam" during the ceremony, the comphor dust spread on
your bodies caused "Goose pimples" to both of you. Oh! Lord! you married
K«∂ѨÙÖË K«∂ѨÙÅ∞ g∞‰õΩ ã¨∂#Hõ=Ú ÉÏã≤Hõ=Ú Devi Alamelmanga in this way.
Oh! Lord! your act of embracing each other gave beauty to the
=ÓѨÙK«∞#fl QÆ∞|ƒeq |∂[QÆ∞O_»Å∞ "Kalyana Mandapa". The accomplished desires for each other are like
fѨÙÅ"≥∂q`Õ<≥Å∞ f~°x =∞^èŒ∞Ѩ~°¯=Ú "Pavukollu" (the wooden foot wear) of the bridegroom. Oh! Lord
Venkateswara! you married Devi Alamelmanga with great pomp and fun
^•Ñ¨ÙQÆɡO_ç¡Ü«∂_Õ~°Ü«∞º `«QÆ∞^ŒQÆ∞ g∞‰õΩ#∞ IIÅH©;II in this way.
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33 ƒXYzåÏ E¬™z¬Ï ™ÊT F|
úXY¬ N˛ugÆÁ¬ úmuo Yz¬ÊT
§ÊTÁª Yzutuƒby¬Ï úÓuå
«ÁwÊTÁ∫ƒoÏ¬Ï ƒzƒzƒ ¬z Ï ∫ÁTÁ
∫ÊT{å uƒÊ\Á™∫¬Ï ƒyƒ
™ÁÊT¡Æ ¬y¬ ÃÁıúTÏ \ƒ∫Á¬Ï
ú¬ÏNÏ˛¬ ozuåÆ ¬Áz¬ÏN˛ Yıo
uY¬ÏN˛¬Ï N˛¬N˛¬ ú¬ÏN˛ ∫ƒ¬
uT¬ÏNÏ˛ úÁƒ¬Ï ™ÏÒÏ TϬÏN˛ ™zub
N˛u¬uN˛ YÓúϬ ™Ázå¬Ï o¬ÏN˛uå uY¬ÏN˛
∫ÊßÁut ÃoϬz® Yzu∫ LtÏb
TÊßy∫ ToϬåÏ ™y∫ åbåÁ-
∫ÊߙϬåÏ ™z¬Ï N˛Ázu∫ N˛Áz¬Ïƒ
EÊßÁz\ÁqÏgÁ{ ƒıN˛bz∆ÏåÁz´ÆÁu∫
~åQÆO : Ç≤ÏO^Àà◊O = attractive manner on her breasts appeared charmingly when
=K≥Û#∞ JÅ"Õ∞Å∞ =∞OQÆ D
ѨK«ÛÅ Hõ_çÜ«∂ŠѨ}u K≥ÅOQÆ
|OQÍ~°∞ KÕkq\©Å∞ ѨÓx
â◊$OQÍ~°=`«∞Å∞ "Õ"ÕÅ∞ ~åQÍ
~°OÔQ·# qO*Ï=∞~°Å∞ g=
=∂OQÆÖº bÅ ™⁄OѨQÆ∞ [=~åÅ∞
66 Annamayya in Alphabet
ѨÅ∞‰õΩÅ `ÕxÜ«∞ ÖÁÅ∞Hõ K≥O`«
yÅ∞‰õΩ áê=Å∞ =Ú^Œ∞Ì QÆ∞Å∞Hõ "Õ∞\˜
@@ ƒXYzåÏ @@ HõeH˜ K«∂ѨÙÅ "≥Ú#Å∞ `«à◊√Hõx zÅ∞Hõ II=K≥Û#∞II
~°OÉèÏk ã¨`«∞ÖˇÅ¡ KÕi Z^Œ∞@
QÆOcè~° QÆ`«∞Å#∞ g∞~° #@<å–
~°OÉèí=ÚÅ#∞ "Õ∞Å∞ HÀi H˘Å∞=
@@ ƒXYzåÏ @@ JOÉè’*ωõ∆Ω_Ò "ÕOHõ>Ëâ◊√<˘Ü«∂ºi II=K≥Û#∞II
ƒ ™z¬Ï™ÊT
ƒÄÁzåÏ E¬™z
(This Sankeertana describes the grace with which Devi
Alamelmanga approached Lord Venkateswara.)
@@ ƒXYzåÏ @@
Wearing the pretty emerald studded golden Bangles
Devi Alamelmanga was approaching Venkateswara
gracefully.
Many beautiful damsels carrying golden torches in their
@@ ƒXYzåÏ @@ hands acompanied her. Some damsels were wearing
"Vinjamaras" (Fans made of long bushy white tail of an animal
called "Chamara"). Her "Mangalyam" oscillating in an
she was approaching the Lord.
On her way to meet the lord, the parrots made sounds
II=K≥Û#∞II imitating human speach and the ornaments worn on her feet
made synchronous sounds. Her shyful glances towards the
Lord Venkateswara were like lightening expressing her
eagerness to meet the Lord.
"Rambha" and other Apsaras assembled in her
II=K≥Û#∞II presence and began to dance making complicated
movements gracefully wishing the best to Devi Alamelmanga,
the graceful consort of Lord Sri Venkateswara.
 67 Annamayya in Alphabet 68 Annamayya in Alphabet
Jxq∞¿+O„^Œ∞Å∞ =Ú#∞Å∞ kHõÊ`«∞
∫ÁT: - \Ê^Óub ∆ Å=∞~° H˜<≥fl~° ã≤^Œ∞úÅ∞,
34 ∆∫mÏ ∆∫mÏ ÃÏ∫¸ı ÃëÁÏo - ∆∫mÏ »yÃuoƒ®ßÁ Ѷ¨∞#`«`À ~°OÉèÏk HÍO`«Å∞
∆∫mÏ ∫Áqà Tƒ|ÃÊ“∫ - ∆∫mÏ ƒıN˛båÁÆN˛Á @@ ∆∫mÏ @@ HÍz<å Ô~K«ÛiHõÜ«∂ IIâ◊~°}∞II
N˛™¬áªgÏåÏ - N˛™¬ u™fiÏgÏ Z#flQÆÅ „ѨǨ¡^Œ =ÚY∞ºÅ∞
x#∞fl H˘Å∞=QÆ =zÛi
N˛™¬ ∆fiÏgÏ úÏfiÏgÏ, q#flѨ=Ú q#=Ü«∞º u~°∞Ѩu
N¿˛™™ÏoÁz ™y N˛Áz¬ÏƒÏuN˛õúÏgÏ "ÕOHõ\ÏK«Å <åÜ«∞HÍ IIâ◊~°}∞II
N˛ÁuYåÁ ∫zÄÁu∫N˛ÆÁ @@ ∆∫mÏ @@
Euåu™ ı¸Ï¬Ï ™ÏåÏ¬Ï utMúoÏ- ∆ ∆∫mÏ ∆∫mÏ ÃÏ∫ı∫ ¸
ı ÃëÁÏo
¬™∫ uN˛ëÁz∫ uÃÚϬÏ, (In this sankeertana, Annamacharya describes the
VåooÁz ∫ÊßÁut N˛ÁÊo¬Ï supremacy of Lord Venkateswara over all the Devatas. So he seeks
Sri Venkateswara's protection - SARANU).
N˛ÁuYåÁ ∫zÄÁu∫N˛ÆÁ @@ ∆∫mÏ @@ Oh! Lord! Devendra praises your greatness. You are the
beloved Lord of Lakshmi, who gives wealth to her devotees. You
LëÁT¬ ü⁄Át ™ÏPÆÏ¬Ï are the destroyer of demon's pride. I seek your ptotection
uåëÁÏ N˛Áz¬ÏƒT ƒuÄÁu∫ (SARANU). Oh! Lord Venkateswara! I pray to you to give me
protection.
uƒëÁú™Ï uƒåƒ´Æ uoªúuo Oh! Lord! you are the Parabrahma (God Almighty). Lord
ƒıN˛bÁY¬ åÁÆN˛Á @@ ∆∫mÏ @@ Vishnu who holds Lotus (kamala) in his hands, the Sun God
(Kamala Mitra), the Moon God (Kamala Satru), Brahma Deva (the
God born in Lotus) and Kamala putra Manmatha have all come.
~åQÆO : [O~°≠∂\˜ â◊ All of them are waiting in 'Que' to serve you one by one. I make
announcement about their waiting to serve you.
â◊~°}∞ â◊~°}∞ ã¨∞ˆ~O„^Œ ã¨#∞fl`«–â◊~°}∞ Nã¨u=Å¡ÉèÏ The chiefs among Devatas, the sages, the Dikpatis
(protectors of all the Directions), Devatas, Kinneras, Siddhas and
â◊~°}∞ ~åHõ∆㨠QÆ~°fiã¨OǨÏ~°–â◊~°}∞ "ÕOHõ@<åÜ«∞HÍ IIâ◊~°}∞II famous Rambha and other Apsaras are waiting to have your
audience (Darshan). Oh! Lord! I make announcement about their
Hõ=∞Å^èŒ~°∞_»∞#∞–Hõ=∞Å q∞„`«∞_»∞ awaiting to serve you.
Hõ=∞Å â◊„`«∞_»∞ Ѩل`«∞_»∞, Prahlada and other well known Bhaktas are waiting here to
serve you. Oh! Tirupati venkatachala Nayaka! Please hear my
„Hõ=∞=Ú`À g∞ H˘Å∞=ÙH˜Ñ¨C_»∞ submissions about these matters. Oh! Lord! I bow to you to give
HÍz <å Ô~K«ÛiHõÜ«∂ IIâ◊~°}∞II me protection.
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35  Ázg∆ N˛pÁuåuáuN˛  Ázg∆ÁzúYÁ∫™Ï¬Ï
\ÁgoÁzg uåÄÁ¬ÏåÏ Ã™ú|ÆÁu™
E¬ª uƒæÁÁn™ÏåNÏ˛ EÁƒÁ“åu™tz Ã|-
uå¬ÆÏåNÏ˛ EÁÃå™Ï åzu©™uåtz
E¬ TÊTÁ \åNÏ˛åNÏ˛ EUÆ|úÁ˘ÁY™åÁ¬Ï
\¬uá∆ÁuÆuN˛ u噶Áåu™tz
ƒ∫úyoÁʧªåNÏ˛ ƒÀfiÁ¬ÊN˛Á∫u™tz
Ãu∫ »y™ÊoÏåNÏ˛ ßÓ m™Ïu¬ƒz
á∫myáªåNÏ˛ TãáúÏ…ú áÓú™Ï¬Ï
uo∫u™tz N˛Ázub ÃÓÆ|oz\ÏåNÏ˛ tyú™Ï
E™wo ™såÏåNÏ˛ åutƒÁz å{ƒz˘™Ï
Tu™Yʸ åzfiÏåNÏ˛ N˛õúÏ∫uƒgz™Ï
E™u∫å »yƒıN˛bÁu¸ ™yut tzƒÏåNÏ˛
ou™oÁz §¿tuqmÁ¬Ï tÊg™Ï¬Ï uåuƒTÁz
~åQÆO : Åe`« +¨
ëÈ_»â◊ HõàÏxkèH˜ ëÈ_»â’ѨKå~°=ÚÅ∞
*Ï_»`À_» xK«ÛÅ∞#∞ ã¨=∞~°ÊÜ«∂q∞
JÅ~°∞ qâßfi`«∞‡#‰õΩ P"åǨÏ#q∞^Õ ã¨~°fi–
xÅÜ«Ú#‰õΩ Pã¨#=Ú <≥q∞‡x^Õ
JÅ QÆOQÍ [#‰õΩ#‰õΩ J~°…º áê^•ºK«=∞<åÅ∞
[Åkèâß~ÚH˜ x=∞[˚#q∞^Õ
=~°Ñ‘`åO|~°∞#‰õΩ =„™êÎÅOHÍ~°q∞^Õ
ã¨i N=∞O`«∞#‰õΩ Éèí∂+¨}=Úe"Õ
^èŒ~°}©^èŒ~°∞#‰õΩ QÆO^èŒ=Ù+¨Ê ^èŒ∂Ѩ=ÚÅ∞
u~°q∞^Õ HÀ\˜ ã¨∂~°º`ÕA#‰õΩ nѨ=Ú
70 Annamayya in Alphabet
II/135 J=∞$`« =∞^äŒ#∞#‰õΩ #k"À <≥·"Õ^Œº=Ú
QÆq∞K«O„^Œ <Õ„`«∞#‰õΩ HõѨC~°q_≥=Ú
J=∞i# N"ÕOHõ\Ï„k g∞k ^Õ=Ù#‰õΩ
@@  Ázg∆ @@ `«q∞`À „|^ŒH˜∆}ÏÅ∞ ^ŒO_»=ÚÅ∞ xqQÀ IIëÈ_»â◊II
   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 therefore
@@  Ázg∆ @@ called "shodasa kalanidhi". As per tradition God is worshipped by
performing 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.
@@  Ázg∆ @@ Oh! Sri venkateswara! you are the "Viswatma", present in the entire
universe. But still I invoke you in this idol to be present to receive my
offerings. Oh! Lord! you reside in every thing (Sarvanilaya). However I
offer you this throne to sit and accept my worship. "Ganga" emanates
from your toes. Inspite of that I offer to you "Arghya" (Cleaning hands
with water), "Padya" (cleaning the feet) and "Achamana" (Rinsing the
@@  Ázg∆ @@ mouth) 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 offer
vastram (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 "Dharani
dhara" (Lord of Earth). I offer to you "Gandha" (Sandal Paste), Pushpa
IIëÈ_»â◊II (flowers), and insense (Dhoopa) in the form of rituals. I offer to you a
"deepam" (ordinary light), although your eternal shining is more than that
of crores of suns put together. Still I offer a "deepam" (Ordinary light) as
a ritual.
Oh! Lord! you caused to churn ksheera samudra (ocean of milk)
IIëÈ_»â◊II and offered life protecting "Amruta" (Necter) to Devatas. However I now
offer to you as "Naivedyam" food we consume for living. I offer to you
whose eyes are the sun and the moon, the "Karpoora Tambulam" as
"Mukhavasa" (Mouth Freshner). Oh! Lord residing on Venkatachala! we
offer to you with love and respect "Pradakshina Namaskara" (Salutations
to God moving around the diety). and also sashtanga namaskar (salutation
IIëÈ_»â◊II lying on floor with eight parts of body touching it) to show the humility
before God's greatness).
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Euo∆Æ™TÏ »y“u∫ ÃÊN˛yo|å
ÃooʧÏåÏ ™Á ÃÊÜÆ
™uo ∫Á™ÁåÏ\™o™z ™ÁNÏ˛åÏ
YoÏ∫o™z∫uÃå ÃÊÜÆ
ú∫™ßÁTƒo útÃzƒå™z
Ã∫uƒåzëÁ ™Á ÃÊÜÆ
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NÊ˛oÏ TϪgÏ ƒıN˛buTu∫ ∫ÁÆuå
ÃÊoú|m™z ™Á ÃÊÜÆ
~åQÆO : ™ê=∞O`« ã¨
ã¨Ç¨Ï[ "≥·+¨‚"åKå~° =~°Î#∞Å
ã¨Ç¨Ï"åã¨"≥∞ =∂ ã¨O^茺
Juâ◊Ü«∞=∞QÆ∞ NǨÏi ã¨OH©~°Î#
ã¨`«`«O|∞#∞ =∂ ã¨O^茺
=∞u ~å=∂#∞[=∞`«"Õ∞ =∂‰õΩ#∞
K«`«∞~°`«"≥∞~°ã≤# ã¨O^茺
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Ѩ~°=∞ÉèÏQÆ=`« Ѩ^Œ¿ã=#"Õ∞
ã¨~°q<≥#fl =∂ ã¨O^茺
ã≤i=~°∞ =∞Ç≤Ï=∞Å∞ K≥Å∞"˘O^ŒQÆ "Õ–
@@ Ó\ @@ ã¨~°Hõ q#∞>Ë =∂ ã¨O^茺 IIã¨Ç¨Ï[II
=∞O`«∞ÔHHõ¯ u~°∞=∞O„`« Ѩ~î°#"Õ∞
ã¨O`«`«=Ú#∞ =∂ ã¨O^茺
HõO`«∞ QÆ∞~°∞_»∞ "ÕOHõ@yi ~åÜ«∞x
ã¨O`«~°Ê}"Õ∞ =∂ ã¨O^茺 IIã¨Ç¨Ï[II
@@ Ó\ @@ à Ó\ ƒ{…mƒÁYÁ∫
(A brahmin is ordained to perform "Trikala Sandhya Vandana"
(worship to God three times a day, that is early in the morning, at
noon and in the evening). In this keertana Annamacharya refers
to it as "SANDHYA". However great saints engaged in "Bhagavat
@@ Ó\ @@ Seva" (In the service of God) all the time may miss to perform the
ritual of Sandhya. Annamacharya has described different ways of
Bhagavat Seva in this Keertana and emphatically states that the
sevas performed in the three specific times mentioned above as
performance of Sandhya Vandana)
To be in the company of "Sahaja Vaishnava Achara -
@@ Ó\ @@ Vartanas" (people who by nature constantly engage themselves
in the service to Lord Vishnu) is my sandhya.
To be immerced all the time pre-eminently in singing the
praise of Lord Sri Hari is my sandhya. Keeping in mind the
principles enunciated by Sri Ramanujacharya and do
Bhagavatseva is to me the skillful way of performing sandhya.
IIã¨Ç¨Ï[II To me, serving "Parama Bhagavataas" (saints who consider
Sri Hari as every thing and live a truely religious life) and sitting at
their feet leading a pious life is nothing but Sandhya Vandana.
Hearing the glory of the Lord Sri Hari with love and attention without
respite is Sandhya to me.
To me, reciting all the time the famous "Tirumantra" (the
Ashtakshari Mantra, namely "OM NAMONARAYANAYA") is
IIã¨Ç¨Ï[II Sandhya. Above all serving the most beautiful Lord of Venkatagiri
and the Father of Manmatha with full devotion (to my entire
satisfaction) is sandhya to me.
 73 Annamayya in Alphabet
∫ÁT: - \ÁzåΩúÏu∫ “ IV/408
37 “u∫åÁ™™z N˛gÏ EÁåÊtN˛∫™Ï
™ªTƒÁz ™ªTƒÁz ™ªTƒÁz ™åÃÁ
åu¬åÁqÏuå »yåÁ™™Ï
N˛u¬tÁz “∫™Ï N{˛ƒ¡Æ™Ï
¢˛¬ÃÁ∫™Ï §“ϧÊá™ÁzYå™Ï
o¬YƒÁz o¬YƒÁz o¬YƒÁz ™åÃÁ
åTáªåÁ™™Ï å∫N˛“∫m™Ï
\TtzN˛ u“o™Ï é™o™Ï
ÃTÏm uåTÏ|m™Ï ÃÁqÁnN˛Á∫™Ï
úÁzTgƒÁz úÁzTgƒÁz úÁzTgƒÁz ™åÃÁ
N˛guT »y ƒıN˛búuo åÁ™™Ï
§ug§ugåz ÃÊúnN˛∫™Ï
EugÆÁ¬Êu§¬ åuo ÃÏQ™Ó¬™Ï
ogƒƒÁz ogƒƒÁz ogƒƒÁz ™åÃÁ
~åQÆO *’<£Ñ¨Ùi ǨÏ
ǨÏi<å=∞"Õ∞ Hõ_»∞ P#O^ŒHõ~°=Ú
=∞~°∞QÆ"À =∞~°∞QÆ"À =∞~°∞QÆ"À =∞#™ê
#o<å‰õ∆Ωx N<å=∞=Ú
Hõe^À+¨Ç¨Ï~°=Ú ÔH·=ź=Ú
Ѷ¨Å™ê~°=Ú |Ǩï|O^èŒ"≥∂K«#=Ú
`«ÅK«"À `«ÅK«"À `«ÅK«"À =∞#™ê
#QÆ^èŒ~°∞<å=∞=Ú #~°HõǨÏ~°}=Ú
[QÆ^ÕHõ Ç≤Ï`«=Ú ã¨=∞‡`«=Ú
ã¨QÆ∞} x~°∞æ}=Ú ™êH∆Í`å¯~°=Ú
á⁄QÆ_»"À áêQÆ_»"À á⁄QÆ_»"À =∞#™ê
74 Annamayya in Alphabet
Hõ_»y N "ÕOHõ@Ѩu <å=∞=Ú
|_ç|_ç<Õ ã¨OѨ`«¯~°=Ú
J_çÜ«∂ÅOaÅ #u ã¨∞Y=¸Å=Ú
@@ “u∫ åÁ™™z @@ `«_»="À `«_»="À `«_»="À =∞#™ê IIǨÏi <å=∞"Õ∞II
“ “u∫åÁ™ ™z N˛gÏ EÁåÊtN˛∫™Ï
@@ “u∫ åÁ™™z @@ (Annamacharya expresses his love and longing for "Sri
Hari nama". He describes in this Keertana the fruitful benefits
of chanting "Hari Nama" and the happiness one gets in this
process. Mind is very fickle. Therefore he persuades the mind
to get addicted to the Lord's name and contemplate on it,
@@ “u∫ åÁ™™z @@ with Love. He advises us to make all these "Sadhanas"
(efforts) a natural habit.
Oh! Manasa! chanting the name of Hari makes you
very happy. So you get adicted to chant this name.
Oh! Manasa! chanting the auspicious name of the Lotus
@@ “u∫ åÁ™™z @@ eyed Lord Sri Hari purifies one from all the "Kalidoshas" (the
inherent faults in human behaviour in "Kaliyuga"). Not only
this, it grants one "Vairagya" the detachment of the 'self' from
the materialistic world. Oh! Manasa! get adicted to the Lord's
name.
IIǨÏi <å=∞"Õ∞II
Oh! Manasa! chanting the sacred name of the Lord
who held the "Govardhanagiri" prevents one from going to
"naraka" (The Hell). This name is considered and accepted
as beneficial to all in every way. Oh! Manasa! contemplate
IIǨÏi <å=∞"Õ∞II well 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 all
effort for obtaining his grace. Chanting his "Sacred Name" is
IIǨÏi <å=∞"Õ∞II the root for obtaining his grace and eternal happiness. Oh!
Manasa! contemplate on his name all the time.
 75 Annamayya in Alphabet
∫ÁT: - ™Áz“å q XXIX/295
38 qy∫Áu£á N˛ãÆN˛NÏ˛ »y ™“Á¬ufl™uN˛uå
åy∫\Á¬Æ™ÏåNÏ˛ åy∫Á\åÊ @@
\¬\Áuq ™Áz™ÏåNÏ˛ \≤Ï˛ƒ NÏ˛YʧϬNÏ˛
åz¬N˛ÁzëÁ N˛õúÏ∫úÏ åy∫Á\åÊ
ƒzum oϪ™ÏåNÏ˛ “ÀoN˛™¬Ê§ÏåNÏ˛
Eu¬ƒz
uå¬ÏƒÏ ™ÁumMƙϬ åy∫Á\åÊ @@
Y∫m uN˛Ã¬Æ™Ï¬NÏ˛ ÃuN˛Æ ∫ÊßÁzª¬NÏ˛
uå∫o™TÏ ™Ï¬z åy∫Á\åÊ
Eu∫ut \VåʧÏåNÏ˛ Euoƒ uå\åÁußuN˛uå
uå∫uo åÁåÁƒm| åy∫Á\åÊ @@
úTbÏ »yƒıN˛bz∆Ï úcúÏ ∫ÁumÆ{
åzTgÏ ÃuoN˛ppNÏ˛åÏ åy∫Á\åÊ
\Tuo 嬙z¡™ÊT Y≤˛tå™Ï¬Nz˛®
uåTÏgÏ uå\ ∆ÁzßåúÏ åy∫Á\åÊ @@
~åQÆO : "≥∂ǨÏ# Hõ∆
H©∆~åaú Hõ#ºHõ‰õΩ N=∞ǨÅH˜∆ ‡H˜x
h~°*ÏÅÜ«∞=Ú#‰õΩ h~å[#O
[Å*ÏH˜∆ "≥∂=Ú#‰õΩ [‰õΩ¯= ‰õΩK«O|∞ʼnõΩ
<≥ÅH˘#fl HõѨÙÊ~°Ñ¨Ù h~å[#O
Je"Õ}˜ `«∞~°∞=Ú#‰õΩ ǨÏã¨ÎHõ=∞ÅO|∞#‰õΩ
xÅ∞=Ù =∂}˜Hõº=ÚÅ h~å[#O
76 Annamayya in Alphabet
K«~°} H˜ã¨ÅÜ«∞=ÚʼnõΩ ã¨H˜Ü«∞ ~°OÉè’~°∞ʼnõΩ
x~°`«=∞QÆ∞ =Ú`ÕÎÅ h~å[#O
Jik [Ѷ¨∞#O|∞#‰õΩ Ju= x[<åaèH˜x
qy∫Áu£á @@ x~°u <å<å=~°‚ h~å[#O IIH©∆~åaúII
ѨQÆ@∞ N"ÕOHõ>Ëâ◊√ Ѩ@ìѨÙ~å}˜Ü≥ÿ∞
<≥QÆ_»∞ ã¨uHõà◊ʼnõΩ#∞ h~å[#O
[QÆu #Å"Õ∞ŇOQÆ K«Hõ¯^Œ#=ÚÅÔHÅ¡
xQÆ∞_»∞ x[ â’Éèí#Ѩ٠h~å[#O IIH©∆~åaúII
qy∫Áu£á @@
q qy∫Áu£á N˛ãÆN˛NÏ˛
(In this Sankeertana Annamacharya praises Devi
Alamelmanga's beauty while offering her the "Nirajanam"
(adoration by waving lights before her idol). Alamelmanga is the
incarnation of Sri Mahalakshmi, the consort of 'Vishnu' whose
qy∫Áu£á @@ incarnation 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 eyed
Alamelmanga's face and shapely bosom. I also offer Nirajanam in
qy∫Áu£á @@ a plate studded with diamonds to her dark coloured braided hair
beautifully tied up into a knot and to her delicate "anjali" (joined
hands resembling a Lotus).
I offer Nirajanam in a plate decorated with pearls to her feet
as delicate as "twigs" of a tree and to her 'thighs' resembling the
trunks of plantain trees, regularly. I offer 'Nirajanam' of different
IIH©∆~åaúII colours of light to her 'waist' and 'Navel'.
I offer "Nirajanam" to the brightly shining ornaments and all
the grace present in Almelmanga, the queen of Sri Venkateswara.
There is no beauty in this world which she does not posses. I
finally offer this auspicious "Nirajanam" to her splendid grace.
IIH©∆~åaúII
 77 Annamayya in Alphabet
39 ∫ÁT: - YN¿˛ƒÁN˛ fi II/236
ufiN˛∫m∆ÏuÚTÁ YzuÃå úåϬNÏ˛ tzƒÏgÏ ™zXYÏåÏ ¬ÁzN˛™Ï ™zXYÏåÏ
EÁzN˛ub N˛Ázub TÏumoʧTÏ ™ÁT|™Ï¬ÏÊgT üÆÁà úgåz¬
@@ ufiN˛∫m @@
oå ™åÃz úu∫úÓm|™{å TÁztÁƒu∫ TÊTÁ N˛Áƒzu∫
N˛åN˛u§ÊtÏ Æ™ÏåÁ TÆÁut ™ÏPÆ qzfiʧϬ ÃÊoo™Ïå‚
utåN˛∫ ÃÁz™ T¿“mN˛Á¬™Ï¬ oysÁ|Y∫m¬ÏÃzuÃå ¢˛¬™Ï¬Ï
oåÏtÁåz uÃuÚÊYÏåÏ ƒÓ∫Nz˛ t√ƒÏ¬Ï uoªTT ™u∫Æz¬
@@ ufiN˛∫m @@
“u∫ÆåÏ ∫ıgq∫™Ï¬Ï åÏuguƒå EuQ¬ ƒzt™Ï¬ ™Êfi™Ï¬Ï
Tu∫™ á™|∆ÁÀfi úÏ∫ÁmÁtÏ¬Ï N¿˛™™Ïå Yutuƒå úÏlƙϬÏ
ú∫™ oúÁzÆÁTÊ§Ï¬Ï ™Ázt¬TÏ §“ÏÃÁáå™Ï¬ ÃÁ∫ʧÏ
úu∫úÅÊ˛§{ ¢˛u¬uÆÊYTÁ §c§Æ¬Ï ƒztN˛Tåz¬ @@ ufiN˛∫m @@
™Ázt¬ »yƒıN˛búuouN˛uå YzÆzu ™Ázu≤˛å ™Áfi™Ï ¬Ázú¬åz
úut¬úÏ  Ázg∆tÁåÆÁT™Ï¬Ï úÊY™“ÁÆrʧϬÏåÏ
ƒt¬N˛ ÃÁÊTʧϬÏTÁ \zuÃå ƒÁgz N˛ÁgÁ ú¬Ï™Áª
™ut™ut åÏÊgz N˛ÁÆM¬z∆™Ï ™ÁubuN˛ ™ÁubuN˛ oåNz˛¬
@@ ufiN˛∫m @@
~åQÆO : K«„Hõ"åHõO „`«
„uHõ~°} â◊√kúQÍ KÕã≤# Ѩ#∞ʼnõΩ ^Õ=Ù_»∞ "≥∞K«∞Û#∞ Ö’Hõ=Ú "≥∞K«∞Û#∞
XHõ\ ˜ HÀ\˜ QÆ∞}˜`«O|QÆ∞ =∂~°æ=ÚÅ∞O_»QÆ „Ѩܫ∂㨠Ѩ_»<ÕÖ II„uHõ~°}II
78 Annamayya in Alphabet
`«# =∞#¿ã ѨiѨÓ~°‚"≥∞ÿ# QÀ^•=i QÆOQÍ HÍ"Õi
Hõ#HõaO^Œ∞ Ü«∞=Ú<å QÆÜ«¸k =ÚYº Hˆ „∆ `«O|∞Å ã¨O`«`=« Ú<£
k#Hõ~° ™È=∞ „QÆÇϨ }HÍÅ=ÚÅ f~åúK~« }° Å∞¿ãã≤# ѶŨ =ÚÅ∞
`«#∞^•<Õ ã≤kúOK«∞#∞ =Ó~°ˆH ^Œ=ÙfiÅ∞ u~°∞QÆQÆ =∞iÜÕ∞Ö II„uHõ~°}II
ǨÏiÜ«∞#∞ Ô~O_»∞Hõ∆~°=ÚÅ∞ #∞_çq# JdÅ "Õ^Œ=ÚÅ =∞O„`«=ÚÅ∞
QÆi=∞ ^èŒ~°‡âß„ã¨Î ѨÙ~å}Ï^Œ∞Å∞ „Hõ=∞=Ú# K«kq# ѨÙ}º=ÚÅ∞
Ѩ~°=∞ `«áÈÜ«∂QÆO|∞Å∞ "≥Ú^ŒÅQÆ∞ |Ǩï™ê^èŒ#=ÚÅ ™ê~°O|∞
ѨiѨHõfiOɡ· Ѷ¨e~ÚOK«OQÍ |@ì|Ü«∞Å∞ "≥^ŒHõQÆ<ÕÖ II„uHõ~°}II
"≥Ú^ŒÅ N"ÕOHõ@ѨuH˜x KÕÜ≥∞uÎ "≥ÚH˜¯# =∂„`«=Ú Ö’Ñ¨Å<Õ
ѨkÅѨ٠ëÈ_»â◊^•#Ü«∂QÆ=ÚÅ∞ ѨOK«=∞ǨÜ«∞[˝O|∞Å∞#∞
=^ŒÅHõ ™êOQÆO|∞Å∞QÍ *Ëã≤# "å_Õ HÍ_® ѨÅ∞=∂~°∞
=∞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 the
world appreciates it. When there are many a ways to please Him why
should we sweat to do that.
If we have a PURE MIND where is the necessity of doing TEERDHA
SNANA (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". When
penace is "HARI BHAKTI" itself why not just pray HARI.
If we salute LORD SRI VENKATESWARA with pure heart that
KARMA (action) is equivalent of doing all charities (DANAS) and all holy
sacrifices (YAJNAS). When we bear a human body pain is inevitable.
Why should we bother about it?
 79 Annamayya in Alphabet
∫ÁT: - áãÆÁuà r II/148
40 rÁåÆr ™yTuo ™Ázq ÃÁáå™Ï
åÁåÁs|™Ï¬Ï uåëÁz - ågúz ™ÁTϪgÏ
E¬u∫ tz“™åzub - ÆÁT∆Á¬¬Ázå
§¬™{ ErÁåúÏ - ú∆ÏƒÏ §ÊuáÊuY
N˛¬uà ƒ{∫ÁSÆúÏ - N˛Ϭ TÁzuÃN˛ÁzuÃ
ƒz¬Æ rÁåÁuTí¬Áz - ƒzu¬Yz ™Á TϪgÏ
™ÁzMNÏ˛YÏ ƒ{…mƒÏ¬åz - ™ÏuåÃß TÓgúzuc
YÁzMNÏ˛YÏ »y úÁtoys| - ÃÁz™úÁå™Ï uåÊuY
YMN˛TÁ ÃÊN˛yo|å - ÃÁ™TÁå™Ï YzuÃ
uÆMNÏ˛ƒoÁz Ær™ÏÃzà z - uÆÊYz§Áz ™Á TϪgÏ
otyÆ TϪüÃÁt - úÏ∫ÁzgÁ∆u™uXY
N˛Áztty∫ ˚Æ™ÏåÏ - NÏ˛Êg¬Ê§Ï¬Ï ƒzuc
Æzt¬Áz »y ƒıN˛bz∆Ï - uåbÏ ünÆq™Ï YzÃz
FutƒÁz Àƒøú tyq - uÆXYzåÏ ™Á TϪgÏ
~åQÆO : ^èŒ<åºã≤ [˝
*Ï˝#Ü«∞[˝ g∞QÆu "≥∂Hõ∆ ™ê^èŒ#=Ú
<å<å~°÷=ÚÅ∞ x<Õfl– #_»ÃÑ =∂QÆ∞~°∞_»∞
JÅi ^ÕǨÏ=∞<Õ\ ˜–Ü«∂QÆâßÅÖ’#
|Å"≥∞ÿ Ü«∞*Ï˝#ѨٖѨâ◊√=Ù |OkèOz
HõÅã≤ "≥·~åQƺѨٖHõ`«∞ÎÅ QÀã≤HÀã≤
"≥ÅÜ«∞ *Ï˝<åyflÖ’–"ÕeK≥=∂ QÆ∞~°∞_»∞
"≥Ú‰õΩ¯K«∞ "≥·+¨‚=ÙÅ<Õ–=Úxã¨Éèí QÆ∂_» ÃÑ\˜ì
K˘‰õΩ¯K«∞ N áê^Œf~°ú–™ê=∞áê#=Ú xOz
K«Hõ¯QÍ ã¨OH©~°Î#–™⁄=∞QÍ#=Ú KÕã≤
~Ú‰õΩ¯=`À Ü«∞[˝=Ú¿ã–~ÚOK≥É’ =∂ QÆ∞~°∞_»∞
80 Annamayya in Alphabet
`«nÜ«∞ QÆ∞~°∞„Ѩ™ê^Œ–ѨÙ~À_®â◊ q∞zÛ
H˘^Œn~° ^ŒfiÜ«∞=∞#∞–‰õΩO_»ÅO|∞Å∞ "≥\ ˜ì
@@ rÁåÆr @@ Ü≥∞^ŒÖ’ N "ÕOHõ>Ëâ◊√–x@∞ „Ѩ`«ºHõ∆=Ú KÕÃã
Wk"À ã¨fi~°∂Ѩ nHõ∆–~ÚK≥Û#∞ =∂QÆ∞~°∞_»∞ II*Ï˝#Ü«∞[˝II
r rÁåÆr™yTuo ™ÁzqÃÁáå™Ï
(Yajna is a "ritual" prescribed in the "vedas" to propiciate a "Devata"
@@ r献r @@ to obtain some worldly (Iha) and other-worldly (para) benefits. Different
"Yajnas" are performed in favour of different Devatas. Animals are
sacrificed in these rituals some times. The benefits accrued by performing
these sacrifices are temporary in nature. However there is another kind
of "Yajna" called "Jnanayajna". In that Yajna, a person receives Jnana
(knowledge) by the benevolance of his "Guru". Singing the names of
@@ r献r @@ God with devotion will result in attaining 'Moksha'. In this Sankeertana
Annamacharya offers his oblations to the Vaishnava Guru "Sri
Ramanujaacharya" for the guidence received from him in this connection.)
My Guru taught me the secrets in performing my duties to acquire
the four-fold purusharthas with 'Moksha' as final goal.
@@ r献r @@ My Guru has taught me to consider this physical body as the
'Yagasala' (the place of sacrifice) and the ignorance as the sacrificial
animal. This animal of ignorance should be cut into pieces with the sword
of detachment and sacrificed in "Jnana-Agni".
Our Guru made me to perform "Jnana Yajna" systematically taking
II*Ï˝#Ü«∞[˝II interest in it as follows. He advised me to pay my respects to the
assemblies 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 me
to sing heartily the sankeertanas in praise of the Lord.
He blessed me with the "Jnana Prasada" as "Purodasa" (Food
II*Ï˝#Ü«∞[˝II offered to Gods in sacrifices). He blessed me by giving his "Upadesa" in
my ears (initiation to the Two Sacred mantras- Srimannarayana Charanam
Saranam Prapadye" and "Srimate Narayanaya Namaha") - as Two
"Kundalas" (Ear Rings). He has also blessed me by giving the "Swaroopa
Deeksha" (knowledge of God in his entirety) so that I could have the
Darshan of my beloved Lord "Sri Venkateswara" in my heart.
II*Ï˝#Ü«∞[˝II
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