Annamayya- keerthanalu

A word to word meaning of Annamayya's Keerthanas, along with discussion on the meaning of each stanza, in an attempt for better understanding is presented. Copyright © 2009-2025· All Rights Reserved.

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Tuesday, August 27, 2013

Sravana Bahula ashtami

For Krishnashtami, here are two keerthanas about the "Sravan Krishnashtami". Both of them are closer in their gist but slightly d...

Monday, August 19, 2013

ksheerabdi kanyakaku...neerajanam

This is the popular mangalam song to Lakshmi/ Alarmela manga. Alarmela manga literally translates to "the mother of the lotus"....

Friday, August 9, 2013

Chaaladaa Hari nama

Annamayya describes the power of Hari's name. He uses different verbs, as usual, to describe the different ways Hari's name can be ...

Wednesday, August 7, 2013

Galinaipoya...

Annamayya presents a poignant keerthana. The depressed and dejected tone set in this keerthana and also his reference to "kalakalamu...

Saturday, August 3, 2013

Bhavayami gopalabalam....

This keerthana is one of Annamayya's sanskrit keerthanas, describing Krishna as the cowherdsman's child. The first stanza urges peo...

Thursday, August 1, 2013

Tolliyunu Marraku

This is a melodious cradle song dedicated to Vishnu as Sri Ranga. An interesting fact is that Sri Rangapatnam is named after Lord Ranga. In...

Saturday, July 27, 2013

Pala netrala prabala....

Here is a powerful keerthana, dedicated to NaraSimha swamy, by Annamayya that brings out the roudra rasa or anger essence. This...

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