Lyrics of "manasa sancharare"

Time is flowing fast like the spring flow in northeast. Of the many things that are dear to my heart - one stands out. The timeless compositions of Brahmendra Swami. A great composition always starts in "a heart in heightened state", reaches many innocent hearts via a faithful singer. Much can be said about these rare gems of lyrical composition. I have to post my feelings and comments about these lyrics later, if and when I get time to ponder on them. For now, I want to record these lyrics in Telugu script for the benefit of many friends across the globe. Obviously the compositions are in Sanskrit. With sincere respects to the great Swami, the kind Paramacharya of Kanchi, and many others. Though I refrain from naming them, I bow to all of them, with absolute humility. May their compassionate looks, guide me like a glade, through the forest...I learnt the song from listening to Dr. Balamuralikrishna, I think there is a version by Dr. Bhanumati, and of course, the song is in the movie, "Sankarabharanam" too. I have greatly benefited from the website of Kanchi Kamakoti; my umpteen thanks to the organization and its people.

మానస సంచరరే

బ్రహ్మణి మానస సంచరరే

శ్రీ రమణీ కుచ దుర్గ విహారే

సేవక జన మందిర మందారే

మద శిఖి  ఫించాలంకృత చికురే

మహనీయ కపోల విజిత ముకురే

పరమహంస ముఖ చంద్ర చకోరే

పరిపూరిత మురళీ రవ ధారే 

maanasa samchararE

brahmaNi maanasa samchararE

Srii ramaNii kucha durga vihaarE

sEvaka jana mandira mandaarE

mada Sikhi pinchaalamkRta chikurE

mahaniiya kapOla vijita mukurE

paramahamsa mukha chandra cakOrE

paripuurita muraLii rava dhaarE 

Copyright 2012 by the author

Telugu lyrics of "Sarasa sama dana"

raagam: kaapi naaraayaNi

taaLam: dESaadi

sarasa saama daana bhEda danDa catura

saaTi daiva mevare brOvarE

parama SaambhavaagrEsaru( Dagucu 

balku raavaNuDu taliyalEkapOye

hitavu maaTalentO baaga balkitivi

satamugaa nayOdhya niccE nanTivi

nata sahOdaruni raaju jEsiraaka

hatamu jEsitivi tyaagaraajanuta

రాగం: కాపి నారాయణి

తాళం: దేశాది

సరస సామ దాన భేద దండ చతుర

సాటి దైవ మెవరె బ్రోవరే

పరమ శాంభవాగ్రేసరు( డగుచు 

బల్కు రావణు(డు తలియలేకపోయె

హితవు మాటలెంతో బాగ బల్కితివి

సతముగా నయోధ్య నిచ్చే నంటివి

నత సహోదరుని రాజు( జేసిరాక

హతము జేసితివి త్యాగరాజనుత

(These lyrics were taken from a song book published by Gollapudi publishers, Rajahmundry. The Tyagaraja kirtanas were compiled by Ms. Syamasundari. I am extremely thankful both to the publisher and the Telugu scholar. The efforts of such earnest people are truly commendable; they've made the works of Tyagaraja and other classic Carnatic composers immensely accessible to many music fans, often of limited financial means. Once  I came across a Tyagaraja song book at Pittsburgh - it was priced at $ 25 or more. I was aghast!)