Alphabetical index of translations of Some compositions of OOthukadu Venkata Kavi

Alphabetical index of   translations Some compositions of OOthukadu Venkata  Kavi

Translations

By

P.R.Ramachander

(I am reproducing   some information  of this  great composer  from  http://www.venkatakavi.org/ovk/home/life.html   with my thanks to them. I am also giving   English translation of 99  of his compositions(Only 300  of them have  been pulished.).My aim is to make know the meaning of these  great Tamil compositions   to the  non Tamil  musicians and  Dancing artistes )

“Life

The foremost sources of information about Oottukkadu Venkata Kavi(1700-1765) are his own compositions and surviving members of his brother's family. In Indian culture and specifically the field of Carnatic music, where the history and the source of information have more often than not, been scantily documented, the primary evidence is a composer's body of works.  Any external corraborations are a bonus. 

Birth and early life: As per available information (from the family tree Oottukkadu Venkat Kavi was born to Subbu Kutti Iyer and Venkamma in Mannargudi, a temple town near Tanjavur in South India, sometime in early 1700s.  Later on, they are said to have migrated to Oottukkadu, which was a small neighbouring village. Venkata Kavi lived in a very pious and culturally alive atmosphere. He is considered to have remained a bachelor and lived a very introspective and elevated life meditating upon God and music but his compositions also testify to the fact that he travelled extensively.

Divine influence: In his young days, Venkata Kavi expressed an interest to learn music from Shri Krishna Yogi. However, upon Krishna Yogi's refusal to teach him, his mother advised him to surrender himself to Lord Krshna in the Kalinga Narttana temple at Oottukkadu. Lord Krshna is said to have appeared before him and blessed him with knowledge.

Therefore, it is not surprising to find that Venkata Kavi refers to Lord Krshna as his 'divine preceptor' in many compositions. But some compositions also suggest that he may have had a human pedagogue too. Currently, around 500 compositions of this great composer have been discovered through various sources. Over 300 of these have been published by noted harikatha exponent, Needamangalam Krishnamurthy Bhagavatar (who was a descendant of the poet's brother's family) and others.  

Other influences and sources of inspiration: One of the most obvious factors that have made Venkata Kavi's compositions among the greatest in Indian culture are the imprint of great personalities right from Valmiki and Vyasa to Jayadeva on him.  His compositions are a testimony to the fact that he has been deeply impacted by the lives, knowledge and exemplary attitude of numerous great devotees including the 12 azhwars, 63 nayanmars and composers such as Purandara Dasa and Tulasi Dasa. 

Another powerful influence was the Bhagavata mela tradition that flourished in South India. Oottukkadu, along with Melattur, Shoolamangalam and Shalyamangalam was a major centre for Bhagavata mela. This probably would have motivated him to compose so many operas on various great personalities, as well as the Ramayana, Mahabharata and Bhagavatam. It also explains his mastery over diverse musical forms suited for music, dance, theatre as well as discourses and the emotive appeal and devotional fervor in his pieces.

Maratha presence: Maratha rulers ruled in the Tanjore region around 16th – 17th centuries and they were known to be patrons of art and culture. This might have insipired him to compose a handful of pieces in Marathi and to have employed ragas such as Dvijayavanti, Hameerkalyani and Sindhubhairavi.”

1.       AAdi asainthu varugindraan Kannan http://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.com/2013/03/aadi-asainthu-varugindraan-kannan.html

2.       AAdina mattum nee aadadaa  http://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.com/2013/03/aadina-mattum-nee-aadadaa.html

3.       Aakka poruthavarukku          http://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.com/2014/03/aakka-poruthavarukku.html

4.       Aasayinai paaradi   http://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.com/2013/03/aasayinai-paaradi.html

5.       Adinamattum nee aadadaa    http://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.com/2014/03/adinamattum-nee-aadadaa.html

6.       Adum varai avar adatuum  http://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.com/2011/10/adum-varai-avar-adatuum.html

7.       Amudanukku  amudhootum     http://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.com/2014/03/amudanukku-amudhootum.html

8.       Andre naan chonnathu thane   http://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.com/2013/03/andre-naan-chonnathu-thane.html

9.       Ariven,Arinthen  http://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.com/2014/03/ariven-arinthen.html

 10.   Avaraga Varuvaro  http://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.com/2014/03/avaraga-varuvaro.html

11.   Ayiram thaan Cholladi   http://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.com/2013/03/ayiram-thaan-cholladi.html

13.   Chamathu kuttiyadi yengal gopalan   http://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.com/2013/03/chamathu-kuttiyadi-yengal-gopalan.html

14.   Chinthithavar nenjil  iruppathu  http://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.com/2013/03/chinthithavar-nenjil-iruppathu.html

15.   Cholli thaan  thara venumo,   http://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.com/2013/03/cholli-thaan-thara-venumo.html

16.   Chonnathai kel  Kanna   http://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.com/2013/03/chonnathai-kel-kanna.html

17.   Devi  vanam vandhaal   http://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.com/2013/03/devi-vanam-vandhaal.html

 18.   Gambheera Nadayodu vanthan  http://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.com/2011/01/gambheera-nadayodu-vanthan.html

19.   Gana nayagan thunai     http://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.com/2014/03/gana-nayagan-thunai.html                 

20.   Gana nayagane thunaiyaguvan  http://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.com/2011/01/gana-nayagane-thunaiyaguvan.html

21.   Ganam Krishna Ganam   http://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.com/2011/01/ganam-krishna-ganam.html

22.   Indha Vazhi poga vendam   http://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.com/2013/03/indha-vazhi-poga-vendam-by-oothukadu.html

23.   Innum Yenna Venum   http://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.com/2013/03/innum-yenna-venum.html

24.   Ippadiyum oru pillai   http://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.com/2013/03/ippadiyum-oru-pillai.html

25.   Ithanai parivu Yendi?             http://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.com/2014/03/ithanai-parive-yendi.html  

26.   Ithanayum poi urakkam      http://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.com/2014/03/ithanayum-poi-urakkam.html

27.   Ithuve  yenakku oru laksham kodi http://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.com/2013/03/ithuve-yenakku-oru-laksham-kodi.html

28.   Ivan thaane, Ivan thane  http://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.com/2016/03/ivan-thaane-ivan-thane-tamil.html

29.   Kadainthale  , thayir Kadainthale  http://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.com/2014/03/kadainthale-thayir-kadainthale.html

30.   Kandum kanathathu pol http://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.com/2013/03/kandum-kanathathu-pol.html

31.   Kannan piranthathai  kondadinaar  http://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.com/2013/03/kannan-piranthathai-kondadinaar.html

32.   Kundrin melitta deepam http://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.com/2014/03/kundrin-melitta-deepam.html

33.   Kuzhale nee  Yenna  http://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.com/2013/03/kuzhale-nee-yenna.html

34.   Madu meykkum kanne  http://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.com/2010/04/madu-meykkum-kanne.html

35.   Mun cheitha  thava Payane  http://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.com/2014/03/mun-cheitha-thava-payane.html

36.   Nada  nada nada Krishna   http://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.com/2013/03/nada-nada-nada-krishna.html

37.   Nalla thanamai cholli   http://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.com/2014/03/nalla-thanamai-cholli.html

 38.   Nandraaga , iru thaaye  Yasoda   http://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.com/2013/03/nandraaga-iru-thaaye-yasoda.html

39.   Nee Than mechi kola venum  http://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.com/2011/10/nee-than-mechi-kola-venum.html

40.   Neela vanam  thanil  http://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.com/2013/03/neela-vanam-thanil.html

41.   Neram Konjamum  illayo http://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.com/2014/03/neram-konjamum-illayo.html

42.   Nillamal pogum nilave http://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.com/2014/03/nillamal-pogum-nilave.html

43.   Parvai ondru podhume  http://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.com/2011/10/parvai-ondru-podhume.html

44.   Pesade pongaladi http://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.com/2010/04/pesade-pongaladi.html

45.   Podhum, Podhum Kanna  http://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.com/2014/03/podhum-podhum-kanna.html

46.   Pollatha pillai ondrai   http://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.com/2013/03/pollatha-pillai-ondrai.html

47.   Pullai piravi thara venum Kanna   http://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.com/2011/10/pullai-piravi-thara-venum-kanna.html

48.   Saptha Raga  Malikai   http://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.com/2013/03/saptha-raga-malikai.html

49.   Solli  mudiyumo  http://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.com/2013/03/solli-mudiyumo.html 

50.   Sri Rama Jayame  Jayam  http://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.com/2014/03/sri-rama-jayame-jayam.html

 51.   Thanakku nigarilla swami   http://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.com/2013/03/thanakku-nigarilla-swami.html

52.   Thedariya selvame   http://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.com/2013/03/thedariya-selvame.html

53.   Theril Vandhano    http://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.com/2014/03/theril-vandhano.html                                 

54.   Therodum Veeethiyile   http://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.com/2014/03/therodum-veeethiyile.html

55.   Thu, Thu, Thu , thu –Yengal     http://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.com/2014/03/thu-thu-thu-thu-yengal.html

  56.   Uinthathu, Uinthathathen maname   http://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.com/2016/03/uinthathu-uinthathathen-maname.html    

57.   Vandathuvum , ponathuvm   http://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.com/2011/10/vandathuvum-ponathuvm.html

58.   Varam ondru Thandarulvay  http://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.com/2011/01/varam-ondru-thandarulvay.html

59.   Varunikka thiranillaye   http://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.com/2013/03/varunikka-thiranillaye.html

60.   Venu Gana Ramana  http://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.com/2011/10/venu-gana-ramana.html

61.   Virunthondru aakuthu paarum http://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.com/2013/03/virunthondru-aakuthu-paarum.html

62.   Vishamakkara Kannan  http://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.com/2011/10/vishamakkara-kannan.html

63.   Yarenna Chonnalum  http://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.com/2011/10/yarenna-chonnalum.html 

 64.   Yellayilla vishama karandi   http://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.com/2013/03/yellayilla-vishama-karandi-by-oothukadu.html

65.   Yenge , yengeyadi Anname   http://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.com/2013/03/yenge-yengeyadi-anname.html

 66.   Yengum illathoru pillai  http://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.com/2013/03/yengum-illathoru-pillai.html

67.   Yenna thaan chonnen   http://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.com/2013/03/yenna-thaan-chonnen.html

68.   Yennathai cholladi podi   http://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.com/2013/03/yennathai-cholladi-podi.html

69.   Yetta irundhu pesum Kanna    http://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.com/2013/03/yetta-irundhu-pesum-kanna.html

69 a  Pazhamo pazhamo pazham https://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.com/2020/09/pazhamo-pazhamo-pazham.html

      Sanskrit Krithis

70.   Anjaneya Pancha  Rathnam-1  Pavana Kumara   http://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.com/2014/03/pavana-kumara-anjaneya-pancha-rathnam-1.html

71.   Anjaneya Pancha rathnam  2  Sri Raghava dhootham   http://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.com/2014/03/sri-raghava-dhootham-anjaneya-pancha.html

72.   Anjaneya Pancha Rathnam  3  Veekshithoham  http://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.com/2014/03/veekshithoham-anjaneya-pancha-rathnam.html

73.   Anjaneya Pancha Rathnam  4  Anjananandam  http://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.com/2014/03/anjananandam-anjaneya-pancha-rathnam-4.html

74.   Anjaneya Pancha Rathnam 5 Sathva Guna virachitha  http://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.com/2014/03/sathva-guna-virachitha-anjaneya-pancha.html

75.   Anjaneya  saptha rathna  Krithi-6  Vahini Nayaka     http://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.com/2015/08/vahini-nayaka-anjaneya-saptha-rathna.html

76.   Anjaneya Saptha Rathna 7 Bhaktha Bhagadeya   http://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.com/2015/08/bhaktha-bhagadeya-anjaneya-saptha_20.html

77.   Bhajanamrutha  Paramananda    http://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.com/2015/08/bhajanamrutha-paramananda.html  

78.   Eka Dantha vinayakam   http://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.com/2016/03/eka-dantha-vinayakam-sanskrit.html

79.   Gaja Mukha anujam  http://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.com/2011/01/gaja-mukha-anujam.html

 80.   Gopa Kumaraa  http://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.com/2011/01/gopa-kumaraa.html

 81.   Jagan mohana Sundaranga  http://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.com/2011/01/jagan-mohana-sundaranga.html

82.   Janani Tripura Sundari  http://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.com/2011/01/janani-tripura-sundari.html

83.   madhanaanga mOhana    http://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.com/2013/05/madhanaanga-mohana.html

84.   Kamakshi Navavarana Kruthi-Invocation  Sri Ganeswara jaya  http://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.com/2013/05/sri-ganeswara-jaya-kamakshi-navavarana.html

85.   Navavarana Krithi- Tri lokya mohana Chakram 1 Santhatham aham Seve   http://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.com/2013/05/santhatham-aham-seve_10.html

86.   Navavarana Krithi- Sarva aasha Paripooraka  Chakra 2 Bhajasva  Sri Tripura Sundari  http://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.com/2013/05/bhajasva-sri-tripura-sundari-ii.html

87.   Navavarana krithi SArva samkshobhana  Chakra 3   Sarva Jeeva Dhayapari   http://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.com/2013/05/sarva-jeeva-dhayapari-iii-navavarana.html

88.   Navavarana Kruthi- Sarva saubhagya Dayaka Chakra 4   Yoga Yogeswari  Tripura Vasini   http://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.com/2013/05/yoga-yogeswari-tripura-vasini-iv.html

89.   Navavarana Kruthi-Sarvartha sadaka  Chakram  5   Nila lohitha ramani   http://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.com/2013/05/nila-lohitha-ramani-v-navavarana-kruthi.html

90.   Navavarana Krithi- Sarva Rakshakara  Chakra  6   Sadananda mayi, Chinmayi   http://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.com/2013/05/sadananda-mayi-chinmayi-vi-navavarana.html

91.   Navavarana krithi –Sarva roga hara  chakra 7   SAkala loka  Nayike  http://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.com/2013/05/sakala-loka-nayike-vii-navavarana.html

92.   Navarana Krithi – SArva Sidhi pradha Vak Chakra 8  Shankari Sri Rajarajeswari   http://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.com/2013/05/shankari-sri-rajarajeswari-viii.html

93.   Navavarana Krithi-SArva anandamaya chakram(Bindu) 9    Natha jana kalpavalli   http://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.com/2013/05/natha-jana-kalpavalli-ix-navavarana.html

94.   Navavarana  Phalasthuthi    Haladharanujam   http://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.com/2013/05/haladharanujam-mangalam-of-kamakshi.html

95.   Senapathe  Namosthuthe        http://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.com/2016/03/senapathe-namosthuthe-sanskrit.html

96.   Sri Vignarajam Bhaje  http://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.com/2011/10/sri-vignarajam-bhaje.html

97.   Swagatham Krishna http://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.com/2010/05/swagatham-krishna.html

Gatulannikhilamaina

On May   First   the Nation would be celebrating   the 1000^th Jayanthi   of Saint   Ramanujachaya. Here is a great krithi composed  by Annamacharya on him

Gatulannikhilamaina

By

Annamacharya

Translated   by

P.R.Ramachander

Raga Mohana

Adi  Tala.

Pallavi

 gatulannikhilamaina kaliyugamandunu gati

yithade  chupepe ghana gurudaivamu

In this kali age    where   there  is no way to be good,

He  is the great Guru    who shows    us the way.

Charanam

1. Itani karunaneka ila vaisnavula maiti

mItani vallane kanthi mI tirumanni
Ithade upadeshamiccenu Ashtakshari

mantramu ithade  ramanujulu ihapara daivamu

1..It is due to his mercy I could become a Vaishnana ,

And due to him only   I  could find   the Thiruman,

He only taught   me the   eight  lettered divine manthra,

And he  only is Ramanuja  , the god  in this and the other world.

2: velayince nItade kaa  Vedapu rahasyamulu

caliminathade  chupe sharanagati
nilipinalade kAnijamudradhaaNamu

malasi mAnuju Ithade daivamu

He is one who threw    light   on the secret   of Vedas,

And he is the one who showed   path of surrender  ,

And he was    the one    who established    the   wearing of Mudras,

And so he    only is the God   among human beings.

3: niyamamulu Ithade kaa  nilipe prapannulaku

dayato mokshamu chupe taganiItadu
nayamai shrI Venkatesu   nagamekke vakithanu

dayacuci mammunitte  talli tanDri daivamu

3.Was he not the one who   established   rules  for Prapannas,

And he is   the one who showed    salvation    along with mercy  ,

He is the one   who withhis knees   climbed  to temple of Venkatachala

And he    is  to us   mother    as well as father   to us.

Sri Ramanuja

On May   First   the Nation would be celebrating   the 1000^th Jayanthi   of Saint   Ramanujachaya. Here is a Sanskrit Krithi on  him composed  by Meenakshi Sutha

Sri Ramanuja

By

Sri Meenakshi Suta

Translated by

P.R.Ramachander

Hear the song  http://mio.to/album/Sruti+Ranjani+Troup/Krithis+Of+Meenakshi+Sutha+(Nadha+Sudha+Varshni+Vol.+4)+(1989)

 Raga  Sama-

Tala Adi

Pallavi
sri RamAnuja charanamboruham|
shirasa namAmyaham shubhakara charitham

With my head   I salute   the  lotus like   feet of Ramanuja,

Which   leads me to auspiciousness

Anupallavi

parama purusham Adhisesha Dhara vesham,
parama vishishtadvaitha sara subodham

He is the divine person  who is the  incarnation of Adhi Sesha,

And the  one  taught us the essence   of the   divine  Visishtadvaitham

CHaranam

1.ubhaya kaveri rangapura nivasam ,
aBhaya pradayakam Ananda bhasam.

He lived in the   city of Sri Ranga  in between two branches oF Cauvery ,

He used   grant   us protection and used   to shine in joy.

2.sri vAishnavakula jalanidhi soma,
sri vara mInakshisutha vinutham

He is the moon   raising from the waters   of the  clan of Vaishnavas,

Says   the   blessed  Meenakshi Sutha with devotion

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