Guest guest Posted August 22, 2002 Report Share Posted August 22, 2002 Pranams, I was recently listening to Tyagaraja's krithi, Etula Brothuvo, in chakravaakam; there is a referance to Ekantha Rama in that, this appeared to be an unusual adjective to me. Could anyone shed light on this adjective for Rama please? -Murali Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 22, 2002 Report Share Posted August 22, 2002 Namasthe Eka Eva amta@h nirNaya@h -- is the explanation for EkAMta. i.e., for the entire universe, SrI rAma is the only Support (AdhAram) and Safetynet (i.e., ASrayam). This aspect is also explained in Agama SAstra according to some experts. I am interested in knowing those details. This is now open for discussion. Regards Sree Sistla bhakti-list, "murali_m_k" <murali_m_k@m...> wrote: > Pranams, > I was recently listening to Tyagaraja's krithi, Etula Brothuvo, in > chakravaakam; there is a referance to Ekantha Rama in that, this > appeared to be an unusual adjective to me. Could anyone shed light on > this adjective for Rama please? > > -Murali Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 22, 2002 Report Share Posted August 22, 2002 At 04:39 PM 8/22/02 -0000, you wrote: >Pranams, >I was recently listening to Tyagaraja's krithi, Etula Brothuvo, in >chakravaakam; there is a referance to Ekantha Rama in that, this >appeared to be an unusual adjective to me. Could anyone shed light on >this adjective for Rama please? > >-Murali Dear SrI Murali: This Krithi in Raagam Chakravaakam is in the mood of Self-depreciation (aathma garhaNam ) and recall of his (Saint ThyagarAjA's) shortcomings (NaicchyAnusandhAnam). The entire krithis Is: Pallavi: yeDula brOthuvO teliya ? EKAANTHA RAAMAYYA ! Anupallavi: KaDa KaDa! naa charithamu karNa-kaDOramayyaa ! CharaNam: vaDDi gODDuDu reethi bakshimchi tirigithi puDDu lObhulanu pODDagai pOgaDithi dhushtulathO gooDi dhushkruthyamu salpi raDDujEsina ThyagarAjuni dayathO (YeDula) Here ThyagarAja Swamy despairs about how SrI Ramachandran is going to save him given the magnitude of his transgressions. He states that his record of activities is a despicable one and is harsh for the ear of SrI Raamachandran to listen to. The Saint says that he has been roaming in the world like a bull that has gone astray caring only for its feed . The Saint of ThiruvayyARu admits that he has earned his living by flattering misers and has engaged in performing wicked deeds prohibited by SaasthrAs in the company of wicked people. He cries out in pain and states that he has suffered a lot by leading such a miserable life and wonders how the Lod is going to save him from his miseries. This moving (heart rending ) song has been made famous by grat artists like VeeNai Emani Sankara Saasthri,AlatthUr brothers and Semmangudi SrinivAsa Iyer in hte past and pulls the heart strings thru its naicchiya bhAvam.The Saint is free from all these transgressions , but has all of us in mind , when he has his intimate conversation with the Lord. The prayOgam , "yEkAntha Raamayya " is an endearing address to the Lord . He addresses his UpaasanA Moorthy as " Oh RaamabhadrA ! My sole , intimate Lord ". He asserts his inseperable Bhaandhavyam to the Lord uRavu ozhikka ozhiyAthu in the words of AzhwArs))and hints that he deserves to be saved inspite of all his transgressions. yEkAntha Sevai is an important sEvai . Here the AarAdhakan and AarAdhya Moorthy are alone together . There are no distractions of parivAram . Lord Raamachandran has performed his duties as the King, dispensed with Raaja Neethi and has retired for the day to His inner chambers . He is free from distractions of the day. Saint ThyagarAja addresses his saviour at this opportune time , enjoys the Lord's beauty and GuNams and for maximal effect appeals to Him for RakshaNam. yEkAntha Sevai is when VeeNA is played and the Lord enjoys it at SrIrangam prior to returning to His aasthAnam .These are intimate , anubhavam-laden moments cherished by bhakthAs. The great Raama BhakthA, Saint ThyagarAja, who also was a great VaiNikA chose this moment of rare privacy to address the Lord and seek His undivided attention. >From morning (SuprabhAtham )till ardha Jaamam ( SayanOthsavam), Saint ThyagrAjA performed Naadha KsumAnjali as a part of his AarAdhanam for his dear Lord , Sri Raamachandran. During Thirumanjanam and alankAram for the Lord , the Saint of ThiruvaaiyARu would have an EkAntha Sevai of his AarAdhana Moorthy and woud burst in to krithis like this one in ChakravAka Raagam driven by his mood of Naicchiyam or the one in VarALi ( Kana Kana RuchirA ) overcome by the beauty of the Lord . The approach of the Lord in DarbhAr is the opposite of approaching in yEkAntham as far as an initmate bhakthA of the Lord is concerend . The Bhakthan will enjoy the Lord and His majesty in DarbhAr performing His royal duties , but , the Bhakthan's enjoyment of the Lord in yEkAtham is very dear and filled with Maadhurya BhAvam. Saint ThyAgarAjaa's mood is similar to the mood of another great Raama BhakthA , who gave us SrI Raama KarNAmrutham: SrI Raama mE Thvam hi pithA cha MaathA SrI Raama mE Thvam hi suhruccha Bhandhu: SrI Raama mE Thvam hi Gurusccha ghOshtI SrI Raama mE Thvam hi SamasthamEva --ThruthIyAsvAsa: SlOkam 105 , SrI Raama karNAmrutham >From his concern about the story of his life becoming karNa KaTOram for SrI Raamachandran , Saint ThyagarAja seeks the anugraham of yEkAntha Raamayyan to transform his story in to that of SrI Raama KarNAmrutham. With salutations to yEkAntha Raamayyan , Oppiliappan Koil VaradAchAri Sadagopan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 23, 2002 Report Share Posted August 23, 2002 bhakti-list, Sadagopan <sgopan@c...> wrote: A very informative post. It might be of interest to know that Sri TS Parthasarathi glosses 'ekaanta raama' as 'ekaanta bhaktiyuDaiyavargaLukkE pulanaagum raama!' i.e., Rama! You who manifest himself only to ekaanti's. Hope this helps, Lakshmi Srinivas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 23, 2002 Report Share Posted August 23, 2002 Thanks to Sri Sadagopan Swami for the wonderful and touching explanation. People can listen to this kirtana from the following site, http://www.musicindiaonline.com/music/l/000000, If the url does not go to the intended page, -Please go to http://www.musicindiaonline.com/ -Click Vocal link on the left under Carnatic -Then click Alathur Brothers -The last song is this beautiful kirtana Enjoy this wonderful divine outpour!!! Adiyen, Chaithanya Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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