February 8_SV
Annamacharya, a saint from the 15th century was an ardent devotee of Vishnu. He composed over 30000 keerthanas on Venkateshwara (the presiding deity in Tirupati, who is an avatar of Vishnu). He enjoyed a lot of popularirty during his time. But his songs were lost to us till the late 60’s. The engravings were found on copper plates and were later popularized by various artites.
Shobha Raju is the chosen singer for today. She has received awards and high praise for her renditions of the Annamacharya songs. She is very well known in Andhra Pradesh.
I present this song as it evokes very pleasant memories from my childhood including driving up the winding roads to Tirumala every Sunday for a darshan of the Lord, eating prasadam while running around the big praharam, rubbing my palm over the big grindstone where they would grind the camphorated oil for the Lord, and finally falling asleep in the car while driving down home later in the afternoon.
Lyrics:
Komdalalo nelakonna koneti rayadu vadu
Komdalamta varamulu guppeduvadu
Kummara dasudaina kuruvaratinambi
Yimmanna varamulella niccinavadu
Dommulu sesinayatti tomdamam cakkuravarti
Rammanna cotiki vacci namminavadu
Accapu vedukatoda nanamtaluvariki
Muccili vettiki mannu mocinavadu
Maccika dolaka dirumalanambi toduta
Niccanicca mataladi noccinavadu
Kamcilona numda dirukaccinambi mida
Karunimci tanayedaku rappimcina vadu
Emci yekkudaina vemkatesudu manalaku
Mamcivadai karuna balimcinavadu
Meaning:
Pallavi: He is "Konetiraya" (The king of lake that is by the side of Tirumala Temple), who resides on the mountains. He grants wishes limitlessly.
I Stanza:He is the One who granted whatever "Kuruvarati nambi", the pot maker had asked for. He granted boons to the emperor Tondaman, the greatest devotee - whenever he sought His help.
II Stanza: With true pleasure, He carried the mud without any remuneration for Anantaluvar (Lord Venkateshwara comes in the guise of a small kid and helps Anantaluvar while digging a well - for watering the plants in the garden raised for the sacred service of the Lord, - by carrying the dug mud). He is the Beloved One to "Tirumalanambi" who always desired to chat with him.
III Stanza:He is the one who graced "Tirukatchinambi" though he was in "Kanchi" (a popular shrine in Madras) where Varadaraja (another form of Vishnu. Vishnu is the prime form of God who is involved in protecting the good and destroying the evil). Lord Venkateshwara always showers His mercy on us if we serve Him with 'bhakti'.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tsYCe4dzZV4
Annamacharya, a saint from the 15th century was an ardent devotee of Vishnu. He composed over 30000 keerthanas on Venkateshwara (the presiding deity in Tirupati, who is an avatar of Vishnu). He enjoyed a lot of popularirty during his time. But his songs were lost to us till the late 60’s. The engravings were found on copper plates and were later popularized by various artites.
Shobha Raju is the chosen singer for today. She has received awards and high praise for her renditions of the Annamacharya songs. She is very well known in Andhra Pradesh.
I present this song as it evokes very pleasant memories from my childhood including driving up the winding roads to Tirumala every Sunday for a darshan of the Lord, eating prasadam while running around the big praharam, rubbing my palm over the big grindstone where they would grind the camphorated oil for the Lord, and finally falling asleep in the car while driving down home later in the afternoon.
Lyrics:
Komdalalo nelakonna koneti rayadu vadu
Komdalamta varamulu guppeduvadu
Kummara dasudaina kuruvaratinambi
Yimmanna varamulella niccinavadu
Dommulu sesinayatti tomdamam cakkuravarti
Rammanna cotiki vacci namminavadu
Accapu vedukatoda nanamtaluvariki
Muccili vettiki mannu mocinavadu
Maccika dolaka dirumalanambi toduta
Niccanicca mataladi noccinavadu
Kamcilona numda dirukaccinambi mida
Karunimci tanayedaku rappimcina vadu
Emci yekkudaina vemkatesudu manalaku
Mamcivadai karuna balimcinavadu
Meaning:
Pallavi: He is "Konetiraya" (The king of lake that is by the side of Tirumala Temple), who resides on the mountains. He grants wishes limitlessly.
I Stanza:He is the One who granted whatever "Kuruvarati nambi", the pot maker had asked for. He granted boons to the emperor Tondaman, the greatest devotee - whenever he sought His help.
II Stanza: With true pleasure, He carried the mud without any remuneration for Anantaluvar (Lord Venkateshwara comes in the guise of a small kid and helps Anantaluvar while digging a well - for watering the plants in the garden raised for the sacred service of the Lord, - by carrying the dug mud). He is the Beloved One to "Tirumalanambi" who always desired to chat with him.
III Stanza:He is the one who graced "Tirukatchinambi" though he was in "Kanchi" (a popular shrine in Madras) where Varadaraja (another form of Vishnu. Vishnu is the prime form of God who is involved in protecting the good and destroying the evil). Lord Venkateshwara always showers His mercy on us if we serve Him with 'bhakti'.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tsYCe4dzZV4
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