Thursday, March 12, 2009

chathurdasa raagamaalika 8

Next charanam is in devakriya raagam.Sri dikshitar very aptly applied this raaga to
describe the revelry of Lord Shiva in divine activities. We should also remember
that all the charanams deal with each of the attributes of Shiva and as we follow the attributes one by one we should add " I worship"i.e bhajeham in our minds.
Vadaanya devakriyaa kelanam.= Revels in the activities of the munificent gods.
Srshti stithi vilaya tirodhaana anugraha kaaraNa kriya kelanam
In soundarya lahari Shankara describes that Devi conducts the five activities of
creation, protection, destruction,concealment and blessing respectively through
Brahma,Vishnu,Rudhra,Mahesha and Sadaashiva.In Lalitha Sahasranaamaavali
Devi is known as "pancha kritya paraayanaa.The same activities are mentioned
in the second line of this charanam.
Next charanam is in raaga bhupalam.This is the last Charanam after which
the reversal of raagaas to revert to the pallavi commences.
Vaidyalinga bhupaala paalanam.=Protector of patron Vaidyalinga,the one who supported
sri Dikshitar.
Sripura nRtibhaaga gartha theera sthitha vara bhupaala paalanam.=The place denotes kuzhikkarai(gartha=hollow.theera=bank) wherein dwelt the patron of Dikshitar.This place
is said to be in the southwest quarter of Sripuram.

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