KESHAVA NAMA LYRICS AND MEANING - PART 8

nama 17

purushottama

• One who is the Supreme Purusha (Purusha + Uttama = Purushottama) or Supreme God.
• One who is the Supreme Purusha beyond the Kshara (Destroyable i.e. Prakṛti) and Akshara (Undestroyable i.e. Atman).

Colour : Svetha varna  Lakshmi roopa - Anamdani  From bottom right of the deity to bottom left  Right hands  Above : padma  Below : chakra  Left hand  Above : shanku  Below : gada

 Keshava nama by Kanaka dasaru
harushadinda ninna nAma
smarisuvate mADu nEma
virisu caraNa dalli pushOttamA ||

harushadinda – with love

 ninna nAma – your name
smarisuvate – meditate

madu nEma -  make it 
virisu –  find pleasure

caraNa dalli – in your feet

pushOttamA ||

Meaning : O purushottama, Make me to recite your name sincerely, and with pleasure. 
O Purushottama ! Grant me joy in remembering Your name & may I have devotion to Your (lotus) feet I am deeply engrossed in worldly affairs & overly attached to transient things & temporary relationships. Bless me to overcome the pulls of this world & make me meditate upon You with a joyous heart. May I be filled with love & adoration for Your (lotus) feet.

nama 18

athokshaja

• One who has eternal knowledge.
•  One who is beyond knowledge acquired through the senses.

Colour :nila varna  Lakshmi roopa - SadAshrya  From bottom right of the deity to bottom left  Right hands  Above : gada  Below : padma  Left hand  Above : shanku  Below : chakra

 Keshava nama by Kanaka dasaru
sAdhusanga koTTu ninna
pAdabhajaneyiTTu enna
bhEdamAdi nODadirO shri adhOkshajA ||

sAdhu – virtuous people

sanga – company

koTTu – give
pAda – feet

bhajaneyiTTu - worship
bhEdamAdi nODadirO – dont differentiate

shri adhOkshajA ||

Meaning : O adhOkshaja, do not treat me as different (not your son), give me good company and give me your service. 
A Adhokshaja! Keep me in the company of virtuous people. Bless me with devotion & may I worship Your (lotus) feet. You can be known only through the company of the virtuous for it is they who reveal to us the message of the scriptures. You can be known & understood only through the vedas & the scriptures. It is the virtuous people who can reveal to us the message of the scriptures. Therefore, their company is of utmost importance for the spiritual aspirant. Hearing about Your glories from enlightened people will make the seed of devotion sprout in my heart.

             Shri purushotamaya nam:   Shri Athoshajaya nam:                Shri Narasimhaya nam:          Shri achyuthaya nam:

nama 19

narasimha

One who took half lion-half man incarnation to protect his devotee Prahlada and to kill demon Hiranyakashipu.

Colour : Svetha varna  Lakshmi roopa - SakhApati  From bottom right of the deity to bottom left  Right hands  Above : padma  Below : chakra  Left hand  Above : gada  Below : shanku

 Keshava nama by Kanaka dasaru

cAru caraNa tOri yenage
pArugANisayya konege
bhAra hAkutiruve ninage nArasimhanE ||

cAru – elegant/beautiful

caraNa – feet

 tOri yenage – reveal me

pArugANisayya – save

 konege – eventually/end
bhAra – burden

 hAkutiruve -  lay down

 ninage – for you

nArasimhanE ||

Meaning : O narasimha, I depend on you to show me the right path which will lead me (eventually) to the goal (mukti). 
Lord Narasimha! Reveal to me Your beautiful feet & save me from this samsara. I place all my trust in You, O Narasimha ! The child Prahlada with unconditional faith in Your lotus feet overcame the evil plotting of Hiranyakasipu & with Your grace, he beheld Your glorious man-lion form. You are the destroyer of this world. Taking the form of Narasimha, You dry up all the waters in the ocean. Similarly, I pray that You destroy the waters of my samsara & save me from the whirlpool of ignorance, doubt & false knowledge.

nama 20

achyuta

 One who never loses his inherent nature and powers (i.e. One who is infallible)

Colour : svarna varna  Lakshmi roopa - Suagamdini  From bottom right of the deity to bottom left  Right hands  Above : chakra  Below : padma  Left hand  Above : shanka  Below : gada

 Keshava nama by Kanaka dasaru

sancitArtha pApagaLanu
kincitAda piiDegaLanu
muncitavAgi kaLedu poreyo swAmi accyutA ||

sancitArtha - accumulated

pApagaLanu – many papa’s
kincitAda – small amount

piiDegaLanu - obsession
muncitavAgi –  before

kaLedu - less

poreyo – save

 swAmi accyutA

Meaning : O accyuta, you have to take care of me by removing the accumulated pApa and sufferings first. 
I have committed countless sins in my previous lives. As a result of these sins, I am experiencing pain & suffering now. O Achyuta, rid me of all pain & sorrow & save me. Your name Achyutha signifies that You are imperishable. I pray that You destroy all my sins & grant me everlasting knowledge & happiness.

KESHAVA NAMA LYRICS AND MEANING - PART 7

nama 13

sankrashna

• One who has both the powers of attraction and repulsion
•  Another name of Ananta Shesha (who is a part of Lord Vishnu) upon whom rests      Lord Vishnu within the universe atKsheera Sagara).
•  One who is the Lord of Ahamkara (Individual Ego)
• Second amongst the fourfold manifestation (Chatur-Vyuha) of Lord Vishnu (i.e. Vasudeva, Sankarshana, Pradyumna, Aniruddha)

Samyak (सम्‍यक्‌) and karshan (कर्षण) constitute the Name Sankarshan (संकर्षण). Sankarshan thus means the one who attracts unhappiness or illness and guides one to the level of equanimity. He is the one who attracts or gets rid of any kind of inappropriate frequencies and transforms them into appropriate ones.

Shri Sankarshana nam:-
*From 

Govinda, Vishnu an Madhusuhana

Colour : Whitish Bright Lakshmi roopa - Hiranya From bottom right of the deity to bottom left Right hands Above : Shanka Below : gada  Left hand Above : padma Below : chakra

 Keshava nama by Kanaka dasaru
pankajAksha nEnu yenna
manku buddhyannu biDisi
kinkaranna mADikoLLo sankarushaNA ||

pankajAksha – Lotus eye

nEnu – you

yenna - me
manku – dull, stupid

buddhyannu – knowledge

 biDisi - remove
kinkaranna – servant

mADikoLLo – make me

sankarushaNA – Shri Sankarushana

Meaning : O sankarshaNa, who has eyes resembling lotus, make me your servant by removing idiotness (in me). 
O lotus eyed one ! I pray that You free me of my dull wit & stupidity. Make me Your servant. O Sankarshana. I am stupid as I am always thinking of 'I' & 'mine'. Because of my ego, I am far removed from You. You are called Sankarshana as You attack everyone. But right now, I am pulled by the attractions of this tinsel world. Destroy my ignorance & draw me to Yourself.

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vasudeva

• One who resides (Vasu) in all living beings and in turn all living beings reside (Vasu) in him.
• One who is the Lord of Chitta (Subconscious mind).
• Foremost & Supreme amongst the fourfold manifestation (Chatur-Vyuha) of Lord Vishnu (i.e. Vasudeva, Sankarshana, Pradyumna, Aniruddha)

Vasaha (वास:) means life, sustenance or stability. The deity bestowing this is known as Vasudev (वासुदेव).

Shri Vasudevaya nam:
* From
Keshava, Narayana and Madhava

Colour : Svetha Varna   Lakshmi roopa - Harini  From bottom right of the deity to bottom left  Right hands  Above : chakra  Below : gada  Left hand  Above : shanka  Below : padma

 Colour : Svetha Varna

  Lakshmi roopa - Harini

 From bottom right of the deity to bottom left

 Right hands

 Above : chakra

 Below : gada

 Left hand

 Above : shanka

 Below : padma

 Keshava nama by Kanaka dasaru
yEsu januma bandarEnu
dAsanalla vEno nAnu
ghAsi mADadiru yenna vAsudEvanE ||

yEsu – how many  

 januma  bandarEnu – what if the janma comes
dAsanalla vEno nAnu –am I not your servant
ghAsi – suffer, pain

mADadiru – dont do

 vAsudEvanE – hey VAsudEvanE

Meaning : O vAsudeva, Do not hurt me because, after all I am your servant however times may I take birth on this earth. 
Though I have had several births, I am Your devotee. You are my saviour. Pray do not make me suffer any more. O Vasudeva, You are the bestower of salvation. Kindly save me from this samsara.

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pradyumna

• One who is most wealthy.
• One who is most lovable.
• One who is the Lord of Buddhi (Intellect).
•  Third amongst the fourfold manifestation (Chatur-Vyuha) of Lord Vishnu (i.e. Vasudeva, Sankarshana, Pradyumna, Aniruddha)

Shri Pradyumanaya nam:
*From
Trivikrama, Vamana an Shridhara

Colour : Golden yellow  Lakshmi roopa - Nithya  From bottom right of the deity to bottom left  Right hands  Above : shanku  Below :  chakra Left hand  Above : gada  Below : padma

 Colour : Golden yellow

 Lakshmi roopa - Nithya

 From bottom right of the deity to bottom left

 Right hands

 Above : shanku

 Below :  chakra

Left hand

 Above : gada

 Below : padma

buddhi shOnyanAgi yenna
paddha kArya kuhakamanava
tiddi hrudaya shuddhi mADo pradyumnanE ||

buddhi -  intellegence

 shOnyanAgi – void/lack

 yenna - me
paddha – wrong/wicked

kArya – activities/ deeds

 kuhaka – impure/mischeif

manava -  mind
tiddi – rectify

hrudaya – heart

 shuddhi mADo – make pure

pradyumnanE – Lord Pradyumna

Meaning : O pradyumna, Cleanse my heart by removing the bad thoughts which come from bad deeds which I have done without proper knowledge. 
O Lord Pradyumna, I have committed several mistakes as I lack in intelligence. I have a wicked bent of mind & my heart is impure. Kindly rectify my mind & purify my heart O Pradyumna. You are the giver of right knowledge to Your  devotees. Grant me the right knowledge to know You & bless me with a pure heart so that I may reach You.

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Aniruddha

• One who is uncontrollable & unstoppable
•  One who is the Lord of Manas (Mind)
• Fourth amongst the fourfold manifestation (Chatur-Vyuha) of Lord Vishnu (i.e. Vasudeva, Sankarshana, Pradyumna, Aniruddha).

Shri Anirudhaya nam:
* From
Shankrashna, Pradyumna and Damodara  

Colour : Blue (nilavarna)  Lakshmi roopa - Sathya  From bottom right of the deity to bottom left  Right hands  Above : gada  Below : chakra  Left hand  Above : shanku  Below : padma

 Keshava nama by Kanaka dasaru
jananijanaka nIne yendu
nenevenayya diina bandhu
yenage mukti pAlisayya aniruddhanE ||

janani - mother

janaka - father

nine - you

yendu - always
nenevenayya – think/remember

 diina bandhu – poor creature
 pAlisayya – accomplish

aniruddhanE - Shri Aniruddha

Meaning : O aniruddha, I remember always that you are my both my parents, and that you lift the downtrodden, give me mukti. 
O Aniruddha ! You are my mother & You are my father. I have gone through innumerable parents in each life but You are my real & constant mother & father. You are the true friend & protector of the afflicted souls struggling in samsara. O Aniruddha! grant me salvation.

* Each of the four Vyooha moorties brings forth three other forms, known as Vyoohaantaraas or vyuha avataras —

1. From Vaasudeva– Kesava, Narayana and Madhava,

2. From Sankarshana –Govinda, Vishnu and Madhusudana

3. From Pradyumna— Trivikrama, Vaamana and Sridhara

4. From Aniruddha— Hrishikesa, Padmanabha and Damodara.

KESHAVA NAMA LYRICS AND MEANING - PART 6

Nama 9

Shridhara

One who has SriLakshmi in his heart . He who supports godess lakshmi

Sridara means:‘Dhah’ denotes bearing; ‘Rah’ stands for giving blissful joy

The Lord has no need for deriving joy from any external being or source, since he is ‘svaramana’ and ‘ApatakAma’;

It is SriH instead who derives joy by being seated on His chest, without ever becoming a ’cause’ or ‘source’ for the Lord to experience joy.

610th Nama of Vishnu in vishnusahastranama

As per the chatur vyuha concept .. sridhara have emanated from vyuha aniruddha

Shri sridharaya nam:

Colour : White Lotus Eyes like red Lotus and decorated with ornaments  Lakshmi roopa - Dhanya From bottom right of the deity to bottom left Right hands Above : chakra Below : Padma Left hand Above : gada Below : shanka

 Keshava nama by Kanaka dasaru

modalu ninna pAda pUje

odaguvante mADO yenna
hrudayalli sadana mADo mudadi shriidara ||

modalu – first

ninna pAda – your feet

 pUje – puja to (pray)
odaguvante –  polite / courteous

 mADO yenna – make me
hrudayalli – in heart

sadana mADo – make Dwelling (reside)

 mudadi shriidara – cute shrihara

Meaning : O sridhara, make me to pray your feet first (in a day) and be there in my heart always. 
Sridhara ! Fill my heart with Your joyful presence so that Your glory is always on my tongue. The tongue speaks of what is in the heart. If my tongue has to speak about Your glories, You should reside in my heart.

nama 10

hrishikesha

The lord of the senses.

He under whose control the senses subsist.

He whose hair consists of the rays of the sun and the moon, which give joy to the world.

47th Nama of Vishnu in vishnusahastranama

As per the chatur vyuha concept .. hrishikesha have emanated from vyuha aniruddha

letter of gayatri mantra "go"

lord of the bhadrapada month

in achanmana .. he is indicated by folded hands in namaskara position

Colour : golden lighting Red colour garlands, dress, decorated with lotus in hand Lakshmi roopa - Mangala From bottom right of the deity to bottom left Right hands Above : Gada Below : Padma  Left hand Above : chakra Below : shanka

Colour : golden lighting

Red colour garlands, dress, decorated with lotus in hand

Lakshmi roopa - Mangala

From bottom right of the deity to bottom left

Right hands

Above : Gada

Below : Padma 
Left hand

Above : chakra

Below : shanka

 Keshava nama by Kanaka dasaru

husiyanADi hoTTe horeva

vishayadalli rasikanendu
husige hAkadiirayya hrushiikEshanE ||

husiyanADi

 hoTTe

 horeva
vishayadalli

rasikanendu
husige hAkadiirayya hrushiikEshanE ||

Meaning : O hrushikEsha, Do not neglect me by considering me the one who is interested only in feeding his stomach by telling lies. 
In the struggle of life, I have uttered many untruths to make a living. I have immersed myself in enjoying worldly pleasures. Hrsikesa ! You are the controller of all my organs. I pray that You. inspire them to turn towards You & serve You.

nama 11

padmanaba

One who has the lotus (Padma) in his navel (Nabha) which is the birthplace of Brahma the creator deity of 14 worlds within the universe, one whose navel is as beautiful as lotus flower

One whose nabhi (Navel) is extremely deep (one of the 32 lakshanas of the perfect Man)

48th Nama of Vishnu in vishnusahastranama

As per the chatur vyuha concept .. padmanabha have emanated from vyuha aniruddha

letter of gayatri mantra "de"

lord of the Ashwija month

in achanmana .. he is indicated by touching both the thighs

Shri padmanAbhaya nam:

Colour : Peacock feather like bluish stone (indra nila) Golden yellow dress, multicolored garlands, scented cream applied on the body. Lakshmi roopa - Yagna From bottom right of the deity to bottom left Right hands Above : Padma  Below :  Shanka Left hand Above : Chakra Below : Gada

Colour : Peacock feather like bluish stone (indra nila)

Golden yellow dress, multicolored garlands, scented cream applied on the body.

Lakshmi roopa - Yagna

From bottom right of the deity to bottom left

Right hands

Above : Padma 

Below :  Shanka

Left hand

Above : Chakra

Below : Gada 

 Keshava nama by Kanaka dasaru

biddu bhavadanEka januma

baddhanAgi kalushadinda
geddupOpa buddhi tOrO padmanAbhane ||

biddu – fall

bhavada – to be born

anEka – various

 januma – janmas (births)
baddhanAgi - samsara

 kalushadinda  - sins
geddupOpa - thrive (suceed)

buddhi tOrO – guide

padmanAbhane – Lord Pamanabha

Meaning : O padmanAbha, I have done pApa again and again, in all pervious januma. and I am caught in that cycle. Show me knowledge to win over this. 
I have fallen in this ocean of worldly life (samsara) & I am in sorrow. Kindly guide me to succeed in coming out of it so that I can reach You. Padmanabha.

nama 12

damohara

One who was tied with a cord (daama) around his waist (udara) in Krishna avatara by his mother Yasoda

One who has entire universe as his abode

one who removes all the difficulties of those who have complete control over senses

As per the chatur vyuha concept .. padmanabha have emanated from vyuha aniruddha

letter of gayatri mantra "va"

lord of the kartika month

in achanmana .. he is indicated by touching forehead

Shri Damodara nam:

Colour : Light greenish (doorva dala syaama) Silkish white cloths with pearls Lakshmi roopa - Indira From bottom right of the deity to bottom left Right hands Above : shanka  Below : Gada  Left hand Above : chakra  Below : Padama

 Keshava nama by Kanaka dasaru

kAma krOdha biDisi ninna

nAma jihveyoLage nuDiso
shrii mahAnubhAvanAda dAmOdarA ||
kAma – d esire

krOdha – anger

biDisi ninna –  free me
nAma – our

 jihveyoLage –  on my toungue

 nuDiso – touch the strings
shrii mahAnubhAvanAda – great

dAmOdarA – Lord  Damodara

Meaning : O great dAmodara, put your name on my tongue and free me from lust and anger. 
O Damodara ! Free me from the clutches of desires & anger. Make my tongue to chant Your name O great Damodara. I wish to tie You in my heart with bonds of devotion but worldly desires (kaama) & anger (Krodha) prevent me from doing so. I pray that You free me from desire, anger, greed delusion, arrogance & jealousy & make me chant Your glorious name & allow Yourself to be tied by bonds of my devotion.

KESHAVA NAMA LYRICS AN MENAING - PART 5

nama 5

Vishnu

• Omnipresent, all pervasive, indweller of everybody and everything.
• An early commentator on the Vedas, Yaska, in his Nirukta, defines Vishnu as ‘vishnu vishateh; one who enters everywhere
• ‘yad vishito bhavati tad vishnurbhavati; that which is free from fetters and bondages is Vishnu.’
• Destroyer of the fear of samsara.
• Giver and provider of things.

Shri Vishnave nam:

Colour : Pure svata varna pure golden yellow dress and decorated with muticolored garlands, keyura, kankana, buja kriti. Lakshmi roopa - Padmini From bottom right of the deity to bottom left Right hands Above : padma Below : gada Left hand Above : shanka Below : chakra

Colour : Pure svata varna

pure golden yellow dress and decorated with muticolored garlands, keyura, kankana, buja kriti.

Lakshmi roopa - Padmini

From bottom right of the deity to bottom left

Right hands

Above : padma

Below : gada

Left hand

Above : shanka

Below : chakra

 Keshava nama by Kanaka dasaru

bhrashTanenisa bEDa krishNa
iTu mAtra bEDikombe
shishTaroDane ishTu kashTa biDisu vishNuvE ||

bhrashTa – wrongdoer   

nenisa bEDa – dont consider

krishNa – shri krishna
ishTu mAtra  - just

bEDikombe - pray
shishTaro – virtuous people

Dane – with

iTu – keep

 kashTa – difficult

biDisu – remove

vishNuvE – Lord Vishnu

Meaning :

O vishNu, I pray you only to make me not to be called selfish. Free the difficulties from good people. Krishna ! Please do not consider me as a fallen person. If You do so, I will lose the company of virtuous people. If I am far from noble people, I am also far from You. Krishna, I ask You to pull me away from wicked people & place me in the midst of the virtuous & free me from difficulties, O Vishnu.

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madhusuhana

• He has killed Madhu named daitya.
• One who clears all wrong knowledge (samshya, agnana, and viparitha gnana)
• One who gives us sukha (pleasure and comfort) and removes asukha
• One whose form is like honey
• One who provides and knowledge to control our Indhriyas (Madhu = Indhriyas).
• One who killed ahi, vrutra, and vrutrata daityas

Shri Mahusuhanaya nam:

Colour : Red Lotus Shri Vasta Lakshmi roopa - Kamalaya From bottom right of the deity to bottom left Right hands Above : shanka Below : chakra Left hand Above : padma Below : gada

 Keshava nama by Kanaka dasaru

madananayya ninna mahime
vadanadalli nuDiyuvante
hrudayadoLage hudugisayya madhusUdhanA ||

madananayya – father of Maana

 ninna mahime – your qualities
vadanadalli – tounge

nuDiyuvante – stay for long
hrudayadoLage – heart

hudugisayya – promote (sprout)

  madhusUdhanA – Lord Madhusudhana  

Meaning :

 O madhusuudhana, father of madana, make me always praise your qualities and keep them in my heart. O Madhusudhana! Before anything else I worship Your feet with joy & happiness. You, who reside in my heart, make me aware of  Your presence. May I behold You in my heart.

nama 7

tivikrama

The lord who measured all the three worlds (with his single step)

God of three strides

For Devas, Manushyas, and Dhanavas, he provides sristi, stiti, and laya and he is above this.

In all the three worlds, has over powered the three states:

a.     AdhyAtma- Concerning the SELF (soul); b. Adhibhuta- Concerning five elements (panchabootha) pR^ithvi (Earth), appu (Water), tEjas (Fire), AkAsha (Sky) & vAyu (Air); c. Adhidaiva: Concerning divine deities.

Shri Trivikrama

Colour : Blood Red     Murti decorated with kirti, garlands, keyura, kamkana, bhuja kriti.      Lakshmi roopa - Rama      From bottom right of the deity to bottom left      Right hands      Above : Gada      Below : chakra      Left hand     Above : padma     Below : shanka

     Colour : Blood Red

    Murti decorated with kirti, garlands, keyura, kamkana, bhuja kriti.

     Lakshmi roopa - Rama

     From bottom right of the deity to bottom left

     Right hands

     Above : Gada

     Below : chakra

     Left hand

    Above : padma

    Below : shanka

   Keshava nama by Kanaka dasaru

kavidukonDu iruva pApa
savidu pOguvante mADo
javana bAdheyannu biDisu trivikramA ||

kavidukonDu – over spread

 iruva pApa – sins present
savidu pOguvante mADo – diminish / deplete
javana – origin (janma)

bAdheyannu – relationship (samsara)

biDisu – get rid of

trivikramA – Lord Trivikrama

Meaning :

 O trivikrama, Deplete the pApa which surrounds me (bcos of prev janmas) and give freedom from yama (ie., give mukti). 
O Trivikrama, I am engulfed in the darkness of sin. Redeem me from the clutches of endless wants & desires. You stand above the three qualities of sattva, rajas & tamas. Only You can save me from sin.

Nama 8

Vamana

Vamana means sundara, dwarf, handsome among all those beautiful

Supplier of things born out of His desire

He is the one who pushed Bali to patala loka

Vamana teaches us that arrogance and pride should be abandoned if any advancement in life is to be made, and that wealth should never be taken for granted since it can so easily be taken away.

Shri Vamanaya nam:

Colour : Jasmine white  Eyes like lotus  Lakshmi roopa -   From bottom right of the deity to bottom left  Right hands  Above : chakra  Below : shanku  Left hand  Above : gada  Below : lotus

 Colour : Jasmine white

 Eyes like lotus

 Lakshmi roopa - 

 From bottom right of the deity to bottom left

 Right hands

 Above : chakra

 Below : shanku

 Left hand

 Above : gada

 Below : lotus

 Keshava nama by Kanaka dasaru

kAmajanaka ninna nAma
prEmadinda pADuvantha
nEmavenage pAlisayya swAmi vAmanA ||

kAmajanaka – father of kama

ninna nAma – your name
prEmadinda – with love and  devotion

pADuvantha - sing
nEmavenage – habit

 pAlisayya  -  protect

swAmi vAmanA _Lord Vamana
Meaning : O vAmana, father of kAma, make me recite your name with affection as a routine. 
Lord Vamana! Makes me to sing Your glory with devotion & with Your grace may it become a steadfast habit with me. I am caught in the clutches of worldly desires & I do not sing Your glories with love & devotion. You are the motivator of all my desires. I pray that You motivate me to sing. Your glorious names with devotion.