Ide shirasu manikyamicchi pampe neeku naake
Language: Telugu
Pallavi
Ide shirasu manikyamicchi pampe neeku naake
Adanerigi thecchitini avatharinchavayya!
Charanam 1
Rama ninu baasi nee Rama Nejoodaga Naa
Raamamuna ninu paade Rama Ramayanuchu
Amelotha Sita ani apudu ne thelisi
Nee mudra ungaramu nenicchitini
= Ide Shirasu =
Charanam 2
Kamalaptha kuluda Nee Kamalakshi nee
Paada kamalamulu thalaposi kamalari doore
Nemaki Aa lemanu nee devi ani thelisi
Amaranga nee semamatu vinnavinchithini
= Ide Shirasu =
Charanam 3
Dasharathatmaja neevu dasa siruni jampi
Aa dashanunna cheli kaavu dasha dishalu pogada
Rasikuda Sri Venkata Raghu veerudaa neevu
Sashimukhi chekontivi chakkanaye panulu
= Ide Shirasu =
Introduction to the Keerthana
This sankeerthana is in the form of Lord Hanuman's samvadam with Lord Rama when the former, having been successful on Sita-finding-mission to Lanka and returned, explains the latter the details of the anecdote and what went after! Annamacharya assumes himself as Hanuman who exchanges Rama's finger-ring with Sita's sirasu manikyam, an ornament for hair that Rama presented to Sita. The beauty (and melody) of this keerthana is enhanced with Annama's admirable tact that intertwines rhythmic words to form a charming garland.
Meaning of the Keerthana
Oh Rama, this is the shirasu manikyam that was given to me by Sita! At an opportune moment, I was able to bring it here; please have a glance at it.
Oh Rama, I witnessed Her, having lost your company, She was just chanting Rama Nama, as Rama... Rama...; whence I recognised that Lady to be Sita and handed over Your ring to Her.
Oh Rama, the protector of Kamalakshi, the one whose eyes resemble a Lotus, Your Sita just brings forth Her memories with You and prays to reach Your Lotus Feet. Having found Her, I could recite Your legendary story before her and conveyed your wellness!
Oh Rama, the son of Dasaratha, You have to kill the dasasira, the one with ten heads (Ravana) and protect Sita (appelled here as Shashimukhi, the one whose face glows like moon) who is in Ravana's captivity, whereby appreciation pours in from ten sides!
Sri Venkata, Raghauveera, the amour of Sita, You have Her by your side, everything will be fine then!!
Additional Resources
(1)
Listen to this Sankeerthana here (Courtesy: TTD) !
(2)
The Sankeerthana is available in JPEG image (in Telugu) here!
(3) The Sankeertana is also available as an MS Word document in Telugu script here.
(Typewritten in TL-Hemalatha Font)
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