anAthuDanu
Sahityam
Pallavi
anAthuDanu kAnu rAma nE-(nanAthuDanu)
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O Lord Rama! I am not a destitute.
Anupallavi
anAthuDavu¹ nIvani nigamajJula
sanAtanula² mATa vinnAnu nE-(nanAthu)
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sanAtanula² mATa vinnAnu nE-(nanAthu)
I have heard the assertion of those who are well-versed in Veda and also Sanatana (and others) – mind born son(s) of Brahma - that You (are the One who has) (have) no protector.
Charanam
nirAdaravu jUciyI kali
narAdhamulanedaru
purANa puruSa pura ripu nuta
nAga rAT-zayana tyAgarAja nuta nEn(anAthu)
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narAdhamulanedaru
purANa puruSa pura ripu nuta
nAga rAT-zayana tyAgarAja nuta nEn(anAthu)
Seeing me without a support (or refuge), the base men of this Kali age, said so (that I am destitute); but, O Ancient Lord! O Lord praised by Lord Siva – enemy of demons of Tri-pura! O Lord reclining on Sesha – King of serpents! O Lord praised by this Tyagaraja! I am not destitute.
References
- 1
anAthuDavu
– The Lord being Supreme, there is none above Him; therefore, He is called anAtha
. Please also refer to [[http://www.advaita-vedanta.org/archives/advaita-l/2004-January/034211.html Discourse of Kanchi Mahasvami]] on ‘Saundarya Lahari’ verse 41
- Sri Purandara Dasa also has also sung a song (Yugabhoga) on the same lines ‘ninnanta svAmi ’.
Renditions
Commentary
- 2 sanAtanalu – This may also mean the eternal Lords Vishn and Siva, but with reference to the context, it seems that the mind-born sons of Brahma – Sana, Sanaka, Sandanda and Sanatana are meant.