Jagadananda Karaka

Ragam – Natai

Talam – Adi

Tyagaraja

DETAILED MEANINGS: Courtesy Mrs. Jayasri Akella, Ramesh and parents of Dr. Srikanth Vedantam

General Meaning:

Shri Thyagaraja has described Sri Rama as Parabrahma, which is greater than the trimurthis. Pancharathna kirtanas are famous like the countless small kirtanas whose, length, substance and greatness have epic proportions. In these births, tenets of worship, benevolent rule and the incidents of Rama and Krishna avatars are told lucidly.

Pallavi:

Jagadaananda Kaarakaa - Jaya - Jaanaki Praana Naayakaa

Jagath= world

Ananda= happiness

Karaka= bestower

Jaya= Victory to you!

Janaki= Sita

Praana Naayaka= Husband

[Meaning: Bestower (“kaaraka”) of happiness (“Ananda”) to the world (“jagada”),

Sita's (“janaki”) husband (“prana nayaka”), Victory to you (“jaya”)!]

P P P np pm gm P N S S ; N S ; ; ; ||

Jaga daa - - - - - nan da Kaa ra ka

P P n n P n n P ; sn | N – N S ; pn sn pmgm ||

Jaga da-- - - - - nan - da Kaa - - - ra ka ----

P P n n P Psn R ; | ; sn pm R ; gm pn pm ||

Jaga da - - - nan - - - - da Kaa - raka-

P P n n P Psn R ; | rs sn np pm gm rs gm pm ||

Jaga daa - - nan - - - - - - - da Ka –ra kaa-- -

P P rs sn np pm mr rs | np – S ; S gm pn pm gm ||

Jaya Jaa- - - - na- ki - - - - - Praa na Naa- - ya- ka-

P P n P m g M g G M | pn – P ; pm R ; S ; ||

Jaga daa - - - nan- da- Kaa ra- ka - -

Anupallavi

Gagana Adipa - Sath Kulaja - Raja Raajeshwaraa

Sugunaakara - Sura Sevya - Bhavya Daayakaa Sadaa Sakala

Gagana= skies

Adhipa = King

Sath kula= best race

Ja = born in

Raja Rajeswara= King of kings

Suguna kara = one with noble character

Sevya = worshipped by

Sura = devathas

Daayaka= bestower of

Bhavya = success

Sadaa sakala= at all times

[Meaning:

Born (“ja”) in the best race (“sath kula”) of Surya, the king (“adhipa”) of the skies (“gagana”).

King of kings (“raja rajeshwaraa”), fund of the noblest character (“suguna kara”).

One worshipped by the devas (“sura”), bestower (“daayaka”) of all successes (“bhavya”) at all times to all the worlds (“sadaa sakala”).]

; n n , S , ; p n , S , | P N S ; ; ; sn N ||

Gaga naa dipa Sath Kula ja

P n n , S , ; p n , S , | pp ns , n – pn sn pm gm ps ||

Gaga naa dipa Sath Kula ja Raja Raajeshwaraa

np -n n , S , ; p n , S , | pp ns , n – pn sn pm - R ; ||

Gaga naa dipa Sath Kula ja Raja Raajeshwa raa

m g pm n p s n s R s sn pm | R – , r r s S , n P , m gm ||

Sugu naa kara Sura Se-vya Bhav- vya Daa - ya kaa Sa daa Sa ka la

Charanams

1. Amara Tharaka Nichaya - Kumudahitha PariPurnaa Anagha - Sura-asura

Puja - Dadi Payodhi Vaasa Haranaa - Sundara Thara Vadana - Sudhaamaya Vacho Brinda - Govinda Saananda - Maa Varaa - Jaraaptha - Shubakaraa Aneka

Amara = devas (Without death)

Taraka = collection of stars

Nichaya = moon

Kumuda = flower

Pari purna = Blemishless

Anagha = sinless

Sura asura puja = worshipped by devathas and rakshasas

Dadhi = curd

Payodhi = milk

Vaasa harana = stealing from the pots

Sundara thara vadana =one who has the countenance

Sudhaa maya = filled with nectar, sweet

Vacho brinda = words

Govinda = Govu + Vinda : String that ties the cow

Sa ananda = sath + Ananda = true happiness

Maa Varaa = lord of lakshmi

Jaaraptha = ever young

Aneka Subhakaraa= giver of all kinds of successes

[Meaning: The moon (“nichaya”) amongst the Milky Way (“thaaraka”) of the devas (“amara”).

Karpaka tree (“kumuda hitha”) to the devas.

Blemish less (“paripurna”), sinless (“anagha”) one.

Praised (“puja”) by devas and asuras (“sura asura”).

An expert in stealing (“vaasa haranaa”) curd (“dadhi”) and milk (“payodhi”) from milk pots. One who has the best countenance (“sundara thara vadana”) and utters the nectar dripping sweetest (“sudhamaya”) words (“vacho brinda”).

One who is always happy immortal and ever young (“govinda, saananda Jaraaptha”). Lord of Lakshmi (“maa varaa”).

Giver of all successes to everyone who come to you (“aneka shubakara”)]

1. ssn p ; mp s s r s s m m r | sm M ; P ; pm mp mm ||

amaraTha raka nichaya ku mudahitha Pari Pu rnaa nagha sura- sura

R s – m r s S n P m g m P | S s – n n s n n s n P r s n p ||

puja dadi payo dhivaasa haranaa Sunda ra dara vada na Sudhaa maya va sho

, s n p M np m R – p m r S | , p p – s S n – p m r S , r g m ||

brinda Govin- da Saa nan- da maa varaa ja raa ptha Shu ba karaa ne- ka

2. Nigama Neeraja Amruthaja Poshaka - Animisha Vairi Vaaridha Sameerana -

Khaga Thuranga - Sath Kavi Hrudaalaya - Aganitha Vaanaraa Adhipa Natha Angriyuga

Nigama = Vedas

Neeraja = lotus

Amrutha ja = born in amrutha

Poshaka = one who expounds

Animisha = devathas

vairi = enemies

sameeram = wind (hurricane)

vaaridha sameerana = hurricane to the dark clouds

Khaga = garuda

Thuranga = vehicle

Sath kavi = noble poets

Hrudaalaya = in the temple of their hearts

Aganith = countless

Vaarana = vaanara

Adhipa natha = worshipped by the leader

Angri yuga= pair of feet

[Meaning:

One who expounds (“poshaka”) the sweet (“amrutha”) words dripping from the lotus (“neeraja”) called the Vedas (“nigama”).

One who sweeps the enemies (“vairi”) of the devas (“animisha”) as the hurricane (“vaaridha sameerana”) sweeps the dark clouds.

One who has the garuda (“khaga”) as his vehicle (“thuranga”).

One who resides in the hearts (“hruda - aalaya”) of the greatest poets (“sath kavi”).

One whose feet (“angriyuga”) is worshipped (“natha”) by Sugriva the leader (“adhipa”) of the countless (“aganitha”) monkeys (“vaanaraa”).]

2. sn p m , n P m r s- n , r S | s n p – s , s R s r s- p , m n p ||

Nigama Nee rajaa Mruthaja Po shaka Nimisha vai ra vaa ridha Sa mee - rana

s n p – r , r S p s n p , m g m | p p s s , n P m r s - s , r g m||

Khaga thu ran ga Sath kavi hrudaa laya - aga nitha vaa naraa dhi pa na than griyuga

3. Indra Neela Mani Sannibha Apaghana - Chandra Surya Nayana -

Aprameya - Vaageendra Janaka - Sakalesha - Shubra Naagendra Shayana -

Samana Vairi Sannutha

Indra neela mani = blue diamond of indra

sannibha = like, equivalent (diamonds)

apa: got

Ghana : Grand

chandra surya = moon and sun

nayana = eyes

chandra surya nayana = one who has moon and sun as eyes

aprameya = one who is beyond comprehension

vaak + indra , vaageendra = Husband of the goddess of learning, i.e. refers to Brahma (husband of Saraswati)

janaka = father

sakalesa = lord of everything

subra nagendra sayana = one who is rests on the great white snake

samana vairi = enemy of death

sannuthanga = praised

[Meaning:

One who has (“apa”) a grand (“ghana”) body like (“sannibha”) the blue (“neela”) diamond (“mani”) of Indira.

One who as the moon (“chandra”) and the sun (“surya”) as eyes (“nayana”).

One whose greatness is beyond comprehension (“aprameya”). Father (“janaka”) of Brahma (“vageendra”).

Thou are the lord of everything (“sakalesha”).

One who has the white (“subra”) snake (“naga”) king (“indra”) as his bed (“shayana”).

One who is worshipped (“sannutha”) by lord Siva, the enemy (“vairi”) of death (“samana”) Yama.]

3. P n p , n p m M p m , p m g | G m – g , m r s N s – g , m P ||

Indra Nee la mani sanni paa paghana Chandra Su rya naya na pra me ya Vaa

P n p s n r s M r - s n p M | g m p - s n p – pn p- m r s s r g m ||

geendra ja naka Saka lesha Shu - bra Naa gen-dra Sha yana Samana Vai-riSan-nutha

4. Pada Vijitha Mouni Chaapa - Sava Paripaala - Vara Manthra Grahana Lola

- Parama Shantha Chittha - Janakajaa Adipa - Saroja BhavaVaradaa - Akila

Pada vijitha mouni = sage gauthama

saapa = curse

Sava= yagna

Pari paala vara= protector,

Sava paripaala vara = one protected the yagna , lord rama

Vara manthra Grahana lola= one who learnt the mantra from viswamitra

Parama saantha = very peaceful

Chitta = mind

Parama saantha chitta = one who has a very peaceful mind

Janaka ja = sita

adhipa = lord

janaka jaadhipa = lord of sita

Saroja bhava= one who is born from the lotus, brahma

Vara daa = granter of boon

Akhila = Whole

[Meaning: Remover (“vijitha”) of Gauthamas’ (“mouni”) curse (“chaapa”) by the touch of his divine feet (“paada”).

Protector (“paripaala”) of yagas (“sava”).

One who took great interest (“lola”) in understanding (“grahana”) the best mantras Bala and adhibala from Vishwamithra.

One who has a very peaceful mind (“parama shaantha Chitta”).

Lord (“adhipa”) of Sita (“janakajaa”).

Granter of boon (“varadaa”) to Brahma (“saroja bhava”).

Giver of happiness to the entire world (“akila”).]

4. P n p m p N p M - n pm pn | P , - m m p M , g m p n P p ||

Pa da vi ji tha Mou ni Chaa pa Sava Pari paa la vara Man thra graha naLola

n s r s , s- P p – m r s N pm | s S n p n s r R , s , n pm ||

Parama Shan tha Chittha Janaka Jaadipa Saroja BhavaVara daa - - - kila

5. Srushti Stthiyantha Kaarakaa - Amitha Kamitha Phaladaa - Asamana Gaathra -

Shachee Pathi Sutha Apdhi Madahara - Anuraga Raaga Raajitha Katha Saarahitha

srushti = creation

sthiti = sustenance

anthya = destruction

kaara = reason, (here: one who is responsible for the three functions)

amitha = countless

kaamitha phala = fruits of desires

Asamaana = incomparable

gathra= body

asamaana gathra = one who has a body beyond comparison

sachee pathi Sutha= Son of the husband of sachee (reference to Vali, the son of Indra)

abdhi= seas, ocean

mada harana = one who subdues the ego of

anuraga raaga ra jitha kadha = story of love and desire, ramayana

saara = essence

hitha = one who is the reason behind ramayana

[Meaning:

One who does (“kaaraka”) the three functions of creation (“srushti”), protection (“sthithi”) and destruction (“antha”).

One who fulfils (“daa”) countless (“amitha”) prayers (“kaamitha phala”).

One who has a body (“gaathra”) beyond comparison (“asamaana”).

One who subdues (“hara”) the pride (“mada”) of Indira’s (“sachi pathi”) son (“sutha”) Vali and king of the seas (“abdhi”).

One who is the essence (“saarahitha”) of Ramayana, the story (“katha”) that is embodiment (“raajitha”) of love (“anuraaga”) and desire (“raga”).]

5. S P M R s P m G pm | G mp n p G m P m G p m ||

Srushti Stthiyan tha Kaara kaa mitha Ka mitha Phala daa samana gaa thra Sha

R np m R – s n p m r , r S | p S – m P r g m P – s , n pm ||

chee pathi sutha pdhi madaharaa nura ga ra a ra jitha katha Saarahitha

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6. Sajjana Maanasa Abdhi Sudhakara - Kusuma Vimaana - Surasaa Ripu Karaabja Laalitha Charana - Avaguna Asuragana Mada Haranaa - Sanaathana Aja nutha

Sajjana = noblemen

Maanasa abdhi= in the sea of their hearts

Sudhakara= moon

kusuma = flower

vimana = here: pushpaka vimana

surasaa ripu = hanuman

kara abja= lotus like hands

laalitha= caressed

charana = feet

avaguna= evil character

asura gana= group of demons

mada harana = one who subdued their ego

sanaathana= immortal

ajanutha= worshipped by brahma

[Meaning: Your are the moon (“sudhaakara”) of the noblemen (“sajjana”) who are as sweet as the sea (“abdhi”) of amruta.

You ride on the Pushpaka (“kusuma”) Vimana.

Your feet (“charana”) are pleasantly caressed (“laalitha”) by the lotus hands (“kara-abja”) of Hanuman (“surasaa ripu”).

You are the lord who subdued (“mada harana”) the demon (“asura gana”) like forces of evil character (“ava-guna”).

Your are immortal (“sanaathana”) and worshipped (“nutha”) by Brahma (“aja”).]

6. S n p R s- m r s – p p , m r - s | g m p m , m – np P – n s r S s ||

Sajjana Maa na Sap - dhi Sudha kara Ku suma- Vi ma na Sura saa Ripu Karaapja

P m r s n P s n P r s n p | , m r s n P – s S p p , m g m ||

Laalitha Charana vaguna Suragana Mada ha rana Sanaa thanaa Janatha

7. Omkaara Panjara Keerapura - Hara Saroja Bhava Keshavaadi Rupa - Vaasava Ripu Janaka Anthaka - Kalaadhara - Kaladara aptha - Ghrunaakara - Sharana Agatha Jana Paalana - Sumano Ramana - Nirvikaara - Nigama Saarathara

Omkaara = pranavam

Panjara = cage

keera = parrot

pura hara = siva

saroja bhava= brahma

keshava = vishnu

adi rupa= other forms

sava ripu janaka anthaka= one who killed ravana(sava ripu janaka)

kalaadhara= one who bears moon, siva

kalaa dhara aptha= embodiment of all arts (kala)

ghruna aakara= abode of compassion

saranaa gatha jana paalana = one who takes care of those who surrender at his feet

sumano ramana = one who gives happiness to noblemen

nirvikaara = attributeless

nigama saara thara= essence of vedas

[Meaning: You are the parrot who lives (“pura”) in the cage (“panjara”) of Pranava (“Omkaara”).

You are the sum total (“rupa”) of Siva (“hara”), Bhrahma (“saroja bhava”) and Vishnu (“keshava”) and others (“aadi”).

{Alt: (?) The destroyer of Tripura - who took form from the lotus }

Thou art the slayer (“anthaka”) of Ravana, Father (“janaka”) of Indirajit (“vaasava ripu”).

Your are the embodiment of all arts (“kalaadhara”).

You are the embodiment of all arts (“kala dhara aptha”). {Alt: Your are dear (“aptha”) to Siva, who is the embodiment of arts }.

You are the abode of compassion (“ghrunaakara”) giving succor (“paalana”) to those who surrender to you (“sharana-agatha jana”).

You give happiness to noblemen (“sumano ramana”).

You are beyond description using attributes (“nirvikaara”).

You are the essence (“saarathara”) of Vedas (“nigama”).]

7. S , s , s - S r s N , s s n | p p s s , n – p n s n p m R – n p ||

Om kaa ra Pan jara Kee ra pura hara Saro ja Bhava Ke- - sha vaa di Ru

, m r , s n p m r s S p s n p | , m r s S – p p , p – n s , r g - m ||

pa Vaa sava ripu Janakaan thaka Kalaa dhara ka la da ra ptha Ghrunaa kara - sha

r G m p n p – s , s n – p s S – m | m r S r N s p n m p , - m g m ||

ranaaga tha jana Paa lana Sumano Ra mana Nir vikaara Nigama Saa rathara

8. Karadrutha Shara Jaalaa - Asura Madaa Apaharanaa - Avanee Sura - Suraa Vana Kaveena - Bilaja Mouni Krutha Charithra Sannutha - Shree Thiagaraajanutha

kara drutha = hands adorned

sara jaala = group of arrows

asura mada apaharana = destroyer of ego of asuras

avanee sura = God-equivalent of the earth, a true Brahmin

sura vana kaveena = protect the gods

bilaja mouni = muni born from an anthill, valmiki

krutha charithra= one who has the epic written by valmiki

sannutha = spread your fame by that epic

sri thyaagaraaja nutha = praised by Sri Thyagaraja

[Meaning:

Your hands (“kara”) are adorned (“drutha”) with numerous arrows (“shara jaala”).

You are the destroyer (“apaharanaa”) of the ego (“mada”) of the Asuras.

You are the protector (“kaveena”) of Brahmins, the god-equivalents on earth (“avanee sura”); and the gods (“sura”).

You are famous and your fame is spread (“sannutha”) through the epic (“charithra”) Ramayana written (“krutha”) by poet Valmiki (“bilaja mouni”).

You are the lord worshipped (“nutha”) by Shri Thyagaraja.]

8. p m r s n p S S , - m r s S | , pm r S - n p , - p m r S – pm ||

Karadrutha Shara ja laa su ra madaa apahara na Vanee sura su raa vana

p N n p n s - r , r – m p n P p | s n p m R – n p m r – S , r g m ||

kavena Bilaja mouni krutha charithra san-nutha shree thia- - ga raa janutha

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9. Puraana Purusha - Nru Varaathmajaa - Asritha Paraadheenakara - Viraadha Raavana Viraavana - Anagha Paraashara Manohara - Vikrutha Thiagaraaja Sannutha

Puraana purusha= ageless god

Nru = king, here dasaratha

Nru Varaathma ja = son of dasharatha

Asritha paraadeena = protector of followers (slave of the believers)

Khara , viraatha, ravana = rakshasas such as Khara , viraatha, ravana

Viraavana = slayer

Anagha = sinless

Paraasara = vyasa

Manohara= friend (one whose heart is stolen by)

Vikrutha= Imperfect

Thyagaraaja sannutha: Praised by Tyagaraja

[Meaning:

Ageless (“puraana”) God (“purusha”)!

The son (“jaa”) of king (“nru”) Dasaratha (“varaathma”).

The helper and protector (“paraadheenakara”) of the followers (“asritha”).

Slayer (“viraavana”) of Kara, Viratha, and Ravana.

You delight (“manohara”) the sinless (“anagha”) Parashara muni.

Praised (“sannutha”) by the imperfect (“vikrutha”)mortal Tyagaraja. ]

9. p P n p m n p - m M p m g m r | s R - s m g p m n P m g m p n ||

Puraana Purusha Nru Varaathma Jaa-sritha Paraa dhee - na kara viraadha Raavana

p S s r s m r s R - s n p M | g G m p s n p m R s s r g m ||

Viraava Naanagha Paraa sha ra Mano hara Vi krutha Thia- garaaja San-nutha

10. Aganitha Guna - Kanaka Chela - Saala Vidhalanaa - Arunaa Abha Samaana Charanaa - Apaara Mahimaa - Athbhutha Sukavijana Hruth Sadana - Sura Muni Gana Vihitha - Kalasha Neera Nidhijaa Ramana - Paapa Gaja Nrusimha Vara Thiagaraajaadi Nutha

aganitha guna= countless qualities

kanaka chela= golden coloured silk clothes

saala vidalana= piercing saala trees (by krishna)

aruna abhasamaana charana = red coloured feet

apaara mahima = limitless fame

adbhutha su kavi jana = very great poets

hruth sadanaa = dwells in hearts

sura muni gana = group of devas, saints

vihitha = does many good things

neera nidhi jaa ramana= lord of lakhsmi

papa = sin

gaja = elephant

nrusimha = lord narasimha

vara thyagaraaja nutha= worshipped by shri thyagaraaja

[Meaning:

One who has countless (“aganitha”) good qualities (“guna”).

One who adorns saffron colored (“kanaka”) silk clothes (“chela”).

One who pierced Mara trees (“saala vidhalanaa”).

One who has divine rosy (“aruna abha samaana”) feet (“charana”).

Thy fame (“mahimaa”) is limitless (“apaara”).

One who dwells (“sadana”) in the hearts (“hruth”) of very great (“adbhutha”) poets (“su-kavijana”).

One who does many good things (“vihitha”) for the devas (“sura”) and saints (“muni gana”).

The lord of Lakshmi (“Kalasha neera nidhi jaa ramana”).

Who is Narasimha to the elephant (“gaja”) called Sin (“papa”).

Thou art worshipped (“nutha”) by great men (“aadi”) like Shri Thyagaraja.]

10. p p n p p n p p – m P n P , n | p – p m m , - p M n p M s n pm ||

Aganitha Guna Kana ka Chela Saa la Vi dha la naa ru naa bha Sa maana Charana

, P m g m P , m r s p m r s | n p m r s – s n p m r s – p m p – s r ||

apaara Mahimaa thbhutha Su ka vijana hruth sada na su ra mu nigana vi hi tha kala

s – P n s r S m r s – p , m r s | n P p s n P r S – s , n p m ||

sha neera nidhi jaa ramana paa pagaja Nrusimha Vara Thia garaa jaa di nutha