by Damodara Rao Dasu

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Sadasiva Brahmendra

Sadasiva Brahmendra,a great ascetic,a Brahma jnani lived in 17th century in Tamilnadu.He was a profound Advaita Scholar that renounced the materialistic life at an early age.His compositions are out-pourings of devotion and philosophy.They elevate us to the realms of spiritual heights. Inspite of his excellence in the knowledge of the Vedas and other scriptures he used to wander freely in his own world.Songs like Pibare Rama rasam,Manasa sancharare,Gayathi Vanamali etc. haunt our minds drenching us in Bhakti.

Mudra:- Parama hamsa.


Sadasiva Brahmendra Krithis

  • bhajare yadu nAdham
  • bruhi mukundEti
  • bhajarE gopAlam
  • chEtah Sriramam
  • gAyati vana mAli
  • pibarE rAma rasam
  • mAnasa sanchara rE

  • bhajarE yadu nAdham - piloo - Adi

    P bhajarE yadu nAdham mAnasa
    bhajarE yadu nAtham ||
    Oh mind, chant the name of Krishna the lord of Yadavas.
    C 1 gOpa vadhu pari rambhana lOlam
    gOpa kiSOrakam adbhuta leelam ||
    He is delightful in the company of the shepherd maids. He exhibited many leelas(divine sport)astoundingly to the shepherd boys.
    C 2 kapaTAngeekruta mAnusha vEsham
    kapaTa nATya kruta krutsna suvEsham ||
    He appeared in the disguise of an ordinary human. His inumerable acts in various forms are dramatic.
    C 3 parama hamsa hrudtatva swarupam
    praNava payOdhara praNava swarupam ||
    He is the embodiment of the true nature of the hearts of supreme Yogis.He is the embodiment of Omkara just like water bearing clouds contain water.

    bruhi mukundEti - kurunji - Adi

    P bruhi mukundEti rasanE bruhi mukundEti || Oh my tongue,chant the name of Mukunda.
    C 1 kESava mAdhava gOvindEti
    krishnAnanta sadAnandEti ||
    Chant the names of Kesava,Madhava and Krishna the names that bestow eternal happiness.
    C 2 rAdhA ramaNa harE ramEti
    rAjivAksha ghana syAmEti ||
    He is the lord of Radha.He is Hari that delights all. He is lotus-eyed with the complexion of a dark cloud.
    C 3 garuDa gamana nandaka hastEti
    khanDita daSa khandara mastEti||
    He moves on Garuda bird.He wields a weapon in his hand. As Rama he destroyed the ten-headed Ravana.
    C 4 akrura priya chakra dharEti
    hamsa niranjana kamsa harEti ||
    He is dear to Akrura.He holds the discus.He is unperturbed Yogi. He annihilated the demon Kamsa.

    chintA nAsti kilA - SankarAbharaNam - Adi

    P chintA nAsti kilA tEshAm
    chintA nAsti kilA ||
    They(who have the following qualities) have no worries.
    C 1 Sama dama karuNA sampurNAnAm
    sAdhu samAgama samkirNAnAm ||
    They are perfect with tranquility,fortitude and compassion. They are in the association of saints.
    C 2 kAla traya jita kandarpAnAm
    khanDita sarvEndriya darpANAm ||
    They conquer the influence of the cupid at all times. They annihilate the pride of all sensory organs.
    C 3 parama hamsa guru pada chittAnAm
    brahmAnandAmruta mattAnAm ||
    They are supreme ascetics who keep their Guru's feet in their conscience.They are intoxicated with ambrosial bliss.

    bhajarE gOpAlam - hindOLam - Adi

    P bhajarE gOpAlam mAnasa bhajarE gOpAlam || Worship Gopala heartily.
    C 1 bhaja gOpAlam bhajita kuchElam trijaganmulam
    diti suta kAlam ||
    Worship Gopala who is worshipped by Kuchela.He is the primordial of the universe. He destroyed the progeny of Diti
    C 2 Agama sAram yOga vichAram
    bhOga Sariram bhuvanAdhAram ||
    He is the essence of the Vedas.Yogis engross in chanting his name. He lived in all splendor.He is the fulcrum of the universe.
    C 3 kadana kaThOram kalusha viduram
    madana kumAram madhu samhAram ||
    He took severe steps to dispel evil.He is young and beautiful. He destroyed the demon Madhu.
    C 4 nata mandAram nanda kiSOram
    hata chANuram hamsa vihAram ||
    He is like the divine Mandara flower to the devotees. He is the darling child of Nanda.He destroyed the demon Chanura. He dwells in the hearts of pious Yogis.

    chEtah SrirAmam - sindhu bhyravi - Adi

    P chEtah SrirAmam chintaya jeemoota SyAmam || Oh intelligent man,contemplate on Sri Rama whose complexion is like a blue cloud.
    C 1 angikruta tumburu sangitam
    hanumad gavaya gavAksha samEtam
    navaratna sthApita kOTeeram
    nava tulasidaLa kalpita hAram
    parama hamsa hrudgOpura deepam
    charaNa daLita muni taruNi SApam ||
    He enjoyed the divine music of Tumburu ,Hanuman and other celestial singers.His crown is studded with nine gems. He is adorned with fresh Tulasi garlands.He is the light in the sacred hearts of the supreme Gurus.The young woman Ahalya who was cursed by the sage Gautama was redeemed by the touch of his feet.

    gAyati vana mAli - hamsadhwani - Adi

    P gAyati vana mAli - madhuram - gAyati vana mAli|| Sri Krishna the master of the garden sings sweetly.
    C 1 pushpa sugandha sumalaya samirE
    muni jana sEvita yamuna teerE ||
    Fragrant breeze from flowers is enchanting. Many sages on the bank of Yamuna are at his service.
    C 2 kujita Suka pika mukha khaga kunjE
    kuTilAlaka bahu nirada punjE ||
    Many birds and coels are cooing melodiously in the bowers. His curly locks are like a cluster of water bearing clouds.
    C 3 tulasi dAma vibhushita hAree
    jalaja bhava stuta sadguNa Sowree ||
    He is adorned with Tulasi garlands. The lotus borne Brahma worships Sri Krishna the repository of virtues.
    C 4 parama hamsa hrudayOtsava kAree
    paripurita murali rava dhAree||
    He delights the hearts of the supreme Yogis. He enthrals the world singing on flute.

    pibarE rAma rasam - chakravAkam - Adi

    P pibarE rAma rasam rasanE || Oh tongue,drink the essence of Rama.
    C 1 janana maraNa bhaya SOka vidooram
    sakala SAstra nigamAgama sAram
    Sudhdha parama hamsa ASrama gitam
    Suka Saunaka kauSika mukha peetam ||
    It dispels fear and grief from the cycle of birth and death. It is the quintessence of all the Vedas and other scriptures. It is the sacred song sung in the hermitages of the holy and enlightened Yogis.Great sages Suka,Saunaka and Kousika enjoyed that essence.

    mAnasa sanchara rE - sAma - Adi

    P mAnasa sanchara rE brahmaNi
    mAnasa sanchara rE ||
    Oh Brahman( Supreme spirit of the universe),ramble in my mind
    C 1 Sri ramaNi kucha durga vihArE
    sEvaka jana mandira mandArE ||
    Oh Krishna,your looks roam about the fort like bosom of beautiful gopikas.You are the celestial 'Mandara'tree for the devotees serving you..
    C 2 mada Sikhi pinchAlankruta chikurE
    mahaniya kapOla vijita mukurE ||
    Your wavy hair is beautifully decorated with wild peacock feathers.Your excellent cheeks reflect like mirror.
    C 3 parama hamsa mukha chandra chakOrE
    paripurita muralirava dhArE ||
    Your face is like the divine 'chakora' bird which thrives on moon's beams.You are the Supreme Yogi.You play the most enchanting music on your flute.