Sakala Graha

Ragam: Atana (29th Mela Shankarabharanam Janyam):

AROHANA: S R2 M1 P N2 S ||

AVAROHANA: S N3 D2 , N2 P M1 P G2 , R2 S ||

Talam: Khanda Chapu

Composer: Purandaradasa

Version: C V Shankar

Pallavi:

Sakala Graha Bala Neene Sarasijaaksha

Nikhila Vyaapaka Neene Vishwa Rakshaka

Anupallavi:

Ravi Chandra Budha Neene Rahu Kethuvu Neene

Kavi Guru Shani Angada Neene

Charanam:

Ruthu Vatsaramu Neene

Pratha Dinangalu Neene

Krathu Yoga Yagnatha Gathuvu Neene

Rithavaagi Ennodaya Purandara Vittalana

Sudhiya Dinnu Gaada Pranaamahima Neene

Meaning (Approximate: please report errors):

This is a krithi on navagrahas and how the Lord is beyond them. More info on Navagrahas: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Navagraha or http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Navagraha_temples

P: O Lord with eyes (“aksha”) resembling lotus (“sarasija”), you are the one who has powers of all (“sakala”) grahAs (planets), and pervades/protects (“vyApaka”) the entire (“nikhila”) universe. (which means there is no meaning if we pray shani/rAhu/kEtu etc without praying shri hari).

A: You are (“Neene”) sun (“Ravi”), moon (“Chandra”), mercury (“Budha”), or the North / South Lunar nodes (“Rahu Kethuvu”), Venus (“Kavi”), Jupiter (“Guru”), and Saturn (“shani”) .

C: You are the seasons (“Ruthu Vatsaramu”) . {Alt: You are rutu vatsara, ugAdi (year begining)}. You are day or night (“Pratha Dinangalu”). You are the prajaapathi (Krathu). All kinds of hOmas, and yagnas are You, and you are the person who performs Yogas (“Rithvaagi”). You are the kind Purandara Vittala. You bring every day to this world (“Sudhiya Dinnu Gaada”). You are the essence of life (“Pranaamahima”).

Pallavi:

Sakala Graha Bala Neene Sarasijaaksha

Nikhila Vyaapaka Neene Vishwa Rakshaka

O Lord with eyes (“aksha”) resembling lotus (“sarasija”), you are the one who has powers of all (“sakala”) grahAs (planets)...

; p G m P P || P P d N p Pdp || M m P s N ; || S ; rsnp nn ||

Sa ka la Gra ha Bala Nee—ne-- - Sarasi jaa ksha -- - -- -

pm- p G m P P || P R Srs np Pdp || M- p R s N ; || S ; ns Rgr sn ||

Sa ka la Gra ha Bala Nee—ne-- - Sarasi jaa ksha -- - -- -

… and pervades/protects (“vyApaka”) the entire (“nikhila”) universe.

P- n S r S ; || S N rsnd D ||

- Ni khi la Vyaa paka Nee-- ne

; - r M r S ; || S N rsnd D ||

- Ni khi la Vyaa paka Nee-- ne

; p d N d n S || rs nr sn p – sn n ||

Vi- shwa Ra- - ksha-- - - - ka - - - -

pm p G m P P || PD pd N dnS nsrs snP || ; - p R s N ; || S ; ns Rgr sn ||

Sa ka la Gra ha Ba- la-- Nee— - ne-- Sarasi jaa ksha -- - -- -

P - r M r S ; || S N rsnd N || ; p d N d n S || rs nr sn p – sn n || pm

- Ni khi la Vyaa paka Nee-- ne Vi- shwa Ra- - ksha-- - - - ka - -

Anupallavi:

Ravi Chandra Budha Neene Rahu Kethuvu Neene

Kavi Guru Shani Angaraka Neene

You are (“Neene”) sun (“Ravi”), moon (“Chandra”), mercury (“Budha”), or the North / South Lunar nodes (“Rahu Kethuvu”), …

; m p n s R S || S S snrs D || ; R S S ; || R S D N S ||

Ravi Chan- dra Budha Nee-ne Rahu Ke-- thu-vu- Nee- ne-

; m p n s R S || S S snrs D || ; R S nsrs || ns rs sn P dn ||

Ravi Chan- dra Budha Nee-ne Rahu Ke-- thu-vu- Nee- ne-

… Venus (“Kavi”), Jupiter (“Guru”), and Saturn (“shani”) .

P – R R ; r s || ns Rgr sn - M ; || pd N dn S ; || ns Rgr Srs np nn || pm

- Kavi - Guru Sha ni yum- An ga- - da- - Nee- - - - - - ne- - -

pm p G m P P || PD pd N dnS nsrs snP || ; - p R s N ; || S ; ns Rgr sn ||

Sa ka la Gra ha Ba- la-- Nee— - ne-- Sarasi jaa ksha -- - -- -

P - r M r S ; || S N rsnd N || ; p d N d n S || rs nr sn p – sn n || pm

- Ni khi la Vyaa paka Nee-- ne Vi- shwa Ra- - ksha-- - - - ka - -

Charanam

Ruthu Vatsaramu Neene Pratha Dinangalu Neene

Krathu Yoga Yagnatha Gathuvu Neene

Rithavaagi Ennodaya Purandara Vittalana

Sudhiya Dinnu Gaada Pranaamahima Neene

You are the seasons (“Ruthu Vatsaramu”) . {Alt: You are rutu vatsara, ugAdi (year begining)}. You are day or night (“Pratha Dinangalu”).

; n d D ; D || D D D ; D || ; d N - s S ; || N R sn P n n ||

Ruthu Va tsa ramu Nee ne Pratha Di nan galu Nee- ne-

P- n d D ; D || D D D ; D || ; d N - s S ; || nsrg rsnp n n ||

Ruthu Va tsa ramu Nee ne Pratha Di nan ga-lu- Nee- ne-

You are the prajaapathi (Krathu). All kinds of hOmas, and yagnas (“Yoga Yagnatha”) are You,

P – p P ns D p || pmdp pmrm - s r || , s – r m P P ; || dN p ; ; ; ||

- Krathu Yo-- ga Ya--- gna--- tha- -- Gathu vu Nee ne- -

P – p P ns D p || pmdp pmrm - s r || , s – r m P P ; || rsnp dN p ; ||

- Krathu Yo-- ga Ya--- gna--- tha- -- Gathu vu Nee-- --- ne- -

… and you are the person who performs Yogas (“Rithvaagi”). You are the kind (“Ennodaya”) Purandara Vittala.

; m p , n s R S || S ; sn rs D || ; n r , S ; S || S S N R S ||

Ritha vaa-- gi En no-da- ya Puran da ra Vi tta la - na

; m p , n s R S || S ; rs ns D || ; n mr , S ; S || S S N R S ||

Ritha vaa-- gi En no-da- ya Puran da ra Vi tta la - na

You bring every day to this world (“Sudhiya Dinnu Gaada”). You are the essence of life (“Pranaamahima”).

; r m , r S S || rs ns D ; P || pd N dn S – S || ns rg r s n p – n n || pm

Sudhi ya Dinnu Gaa--- da Pra naa-- ma- hi ma Nee- - - - - - - ne - - -