October 16, 2014

SaraNu SaraNu vEda


In this song Annamaiah describes various deeds and talents of Hanuman.

P
SaraNu SaraNu vEda SAstra nipuNa neeku
arudaina rAma kArya durandharA ||

Oh Hanuman, You are the unparallelled performer of Rama's works. You are eminent in the Vedas and other scriptures. Protect me.

C 1
hanumanta rAya anjana tanaya
ghana vAyu suta divya kAma rupa
anupama lankA dahana vArdhi langhana
jana sura nuta kalaSa pura nivAsa ||

Oh Hanuman the son of Anjana and the wind god. You can appear in any form you wish. You set fire to Lanka in a befitting way.You crossed the sea amazingly. Devatas and Manavas worship you. You dwell at Kalasapura.

C 2
ravi tanaya sakha rAvaNa vanApahAra
pavana vEga balADhya bhakta sulabha
bhuvana purNa dEha budhdhi viSArada
javasatva vEga kalaSapura nivAsa ||

You are friend of Sugriva.You destroyed the gardens of Ravana.You fly with the speed of wind.You are mighty.Devotees get your grace easily. You have perfect body and supreme intellect. Your energy is unimaginable. You dwell at Kalasapura.

C 3
seetA SOka nASana sanjiva SailAkarshaNa
aTala pratApa Saurya asurAntaka
koutuka SrivenkaTEsu karuNAsamEta
SAta kumbha varNa kalasapura nivAsa ||

You dispelled the sorrow of Sita. You pulled the Sanjivani mountain. You have shown astounding valor in combating the demons. Sri Venkatesa is pleasantly compassionate to you. Your complexion is golden yellow. You dwell at Kalasapura.

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