KESHAVA NAMA LYRICS AND MEANING - PART 7

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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.