Sakala Graha Bala (Class / Lesson) : Atana ; Khanda Chapu; Purandaradasa

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Ragam: Atana (29th Mela Shankarabharanam Janyam):

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atana

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”).