Narayaneeyam

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Om Namo Narayana !!!

 

 

" NARAYANEEYAM "

 

Srimad Narayaneeyam is an immortal sublime hymn on

Lord Guruvayoorappan, composed by Melpathur Narayana

Bhattatiri (1560-1666 A.D.) one of the celebrated

Sanskrit poets in Kerala Even though the Narayaneeyam

was completed as early as 1586 A.D., it appeared in

print only after more than 250 years.

 

Narayaneeyam is the story of Lord Narayana. It is a

work consisting of 1036 slokas or verses, divided into

100 dasakams or chapters, each dasakam consisting of

approximately 10 slokas. , It is a condensed version

of Srimad Bhagavata Mahapuranam, which consists of

18,000 slokas authored by Veda Vyasa. It is said that

the work has the blessings of Lord Krishna or

Guruvayoorappan, the presiding Deity of Guruvayoor.

 

Narayaneeyam narrates a series of episodes from the

Bhagavata Purana, choosing the most pious of the lot.

The incarnations of Vishnu are traced with piety,

Bhattathiri transforms the episodes into solemn

prayers, pouring out his soul in total supplication

before the Lord. The final dasaka, Kesadipaada

Varnanam, embodies top-to-toe picture of little

Krishna in all grace and glory .

 

Both as a poem and as a devotional hymn, Narayaneeyam

occupies a very high place in Sanskrit literature.

 

Narayaneeyam is the master piece of Melpathur and is

the most widely read of all his works.The poet depicts

the image of Lord Guruvayurappan, in exemplary terms -

" Sammohanam Mohanal Kantham Kanthinidhanathopi,

Madhuram Madhurya Dhuryadapi, Soundaryotharathopi

Sundaratharam”,

 

The ‘Parayana' of Narayaneeyam is believed to possess

the wonderful power of healing afflictions, both

mental and physical, of the devotees. The

" Nithyaparayana” of Narayaneeyam will enable the

devotees to attain " Ayurarogyasoukhyam”.

 

When Guruvayoor Dewaswom decided to bring out the

album Narayaneeyam, names of several legendary

musicians like MS, MLV were considered and finally the

Dewaswom approved Leela to sing Narayaneeyam. “I got

the chance to sing Guruvayarappan Narayaneeyam which I

consider as an honour...”said Leela.

Narayaneeya Sapthaham ( the recitation of Narayaneeyam

and explaining the meaning to the public) is conducted

in Guruvayur temple by Devaswom on the Narayaneeya

Dinam and by others as offerings.

It is done for seven consecutive days from early

morning till 6.10 pm in the evening. Narayaneeya

Sapthaham has started in Guruvayur in the early 50's.

It takes about 5 hours to read the slokas and about 45

hours for explaining the slokas.

 

The day on which Narayaneeyam was completed, 28th

Vrichikam, is celebrated by the Devaswom as

Narayaneeyam day. Discourses and debates on

Narayaneeyam written by Melpathur take place. Special

functions are held at Melpathur Illapparambu also.

 

 

Malayalis wake up to every morning with the

`Jnanapana' Harinamakeerthanam and `Narayaneeyam'

verses Leela rendered.

 

 

 

 

 

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