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Ramachandraya (రామచంద్రాయ)

Composer: Kancherla Gopanna (కంచెర్ల గోపన్న) popularly known as Bhadrachala Ramadasu (భద్రాచల రామదాసు), (c1620 – 1680CE) was born in an affluent Niyogi Brahmin family to Linganna Murthy and Kamamba in Nelakondapalli village of Khammamett Taluk, Warangal Division of (erstwhile Hyderabad State) northern Andhra Pradesh.More...

Raagam: Navaroj

29 dhIra shankarAbharaNam janya
Arohana : P D2 N3 S R2 G3 M1 P
Avarohana : M1 G1 R3 S N2 D2 P

Taalam: Tisra Eka

Language: Telugu (తెలుగు)

Kancherla Gopanna (కంచెర్ల గోపన్న)

Kancherla Gopanna
(కంచెర్ల గోపన్న)

Recitals


Ramachandraya | రామచంద్రాయ     
Voice: Dr Mangalampalli Balamurali Krishna

Ramachandraya | రామచంద్రాయ     
Album: Dasaratha Rama Govinda | Voice: Kumari Malavika Anand

Ramachandraya | రామచంద్రాయ     
Voice: G.Bala krishna Prasad Garu , Sumasri


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This Kriti was originally composed in Telugu. Other languages are for your convenience.

పల్లవి

రామచంద్రాయ జనక రాజ జామనోహరాయ
మామకాభీష్టదాయ మహిత మంగళం

చరణములు

1.కోసలేశాయ మంద హాస దాస పోషణాయ
వాసవాది వినుత సద్వరద మంగళం

2.చారుమేఘరూపాయ చందనాదిచర్చితాయ
హారకటక శోభితాయ భూరి మంగళం

3.లలితరత్నమండలాయ తులసివనమాలికాయ
జలద సదృశ దేహాయ చారు మంగళం

4. దేవకీ పుత్రాయ దేవ దేవోత్తమాయ
చాప జాత గురు వరాయ భవ్య మంగళం

5.పుండరీకాక్షాయ పూర్ణచంద్రవదనాయ
అండజ వాహనాయ అతుల మంగళం

6.విమలరూపాయ వివిధ వేదాంతవేద్యాయ
సుముఖచిత్తకామితాయ శుభద మంగళం

7.రామదాసాయ మృదుల హృదయ కమల వాసాయ
స్వామి భద్రగిరివరాయ సర్వమంగళం

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Pallavi
rAma chandrAya janaka rAja jA manOharAya mAmakA bheeshTa dAya mahita mangaLam || Mangalam (wishing prosperity and happiness) to Ramachandra who won the heart of Janaka’s daughter Sita and who fulfills all our wishes.

Charanam

1.kOsalEndrAya manda hAsa dAsa pOsha Naya vAsavAdi vinuta sad varada mangaLam || Mangalam to the son of Kousalya who has a gentle smile on his face, who protects his devotees and who is worshipped by Devendra.

2.chAru kumkumO pEta chandanAdi charchitAya hAraka SObhitAya bhoori mangaLam || He is beautiful with Kum Kuma (vermillion) on his forehead. He is shining with sandal paste smeared on his body and garlands around his neck. Wish him a golden benediction.

3.lalita ratna kunDalAya tulasee vana mAlikAya jalaja sadruSa dEhAya chAru mangaLam || Beautiful Mangalam to the God who is adorned with diamond hangings on his ears, to the God who is adorned with Tulasi garlands and to the God who is like the blue sky.

4.dEvakee putrAya dEva dEvOttamAya chAva jAta guru varAya bhavya mangaLam || Mangalam to the son of Devaki, the best of all Gods and the most eminent Guru.

5.punDaree kAkshAya poorNa chandrAnanAya anDa jAta vAhanAya atula mangaLam || Unique Mangalam to Pundari Kaksha (Vishnu) the one who shines like the full moon, the on who has Garuda bird as his vehicle.

6.vimala roopAya vividha vEdAnta vEdyAya sujana chitta kAmitAya subhaga mangaLam || Lovely Mangalam to Rama, the unblemished, who knows the transcendental philosophy and who fulfills the desires of devotees.

7.rAma dAsa mrudula hrudaya tAmarasa nivAsAya swAmi bhadra girivarAya sarva mangaLam Whole hearted Mangalam to Rama whose heart is gentle and who is the chosen Lord of Bhadrachala.

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Pallavi

To Ramachandra, who stole the heart of the King Janaka’s daughter (Sita)
who fulfils all my wishes, esteemed auspiciousness!
(It really implies that it is an auspicious moment when we think of Him)

Charanams

1.To the Lord of Kosala kingdom, one with gentle smile, who takes care of his devotees,
One who is praised by all gods, good boon-giving auspiciousness!

2.To the One who has the form (color) of a beautiful cloud (blue-black), who is smeared with sandalwood paste,
who shines with garlands and bracelets, great auspiciousness!

3.To the One who wears several beautiful gems, who wears a garland of tulasi leaves,
whose body shines like a water-bearing cloud, pleasing auspiciousness!

4.To the great son of Devaki, who is above all gods,
Who gives benediction as a teacher whenever He was thought of, true auspiciousness!

5.To the One who has eyes like white lotus flowers, whose face is like full moon,
who uses for transport the egg-born bird (Garuda), incomparable auspiciousness!

6.To the One who has unblemished form, who is revealed through various Vedic philosophies,
who likes those with pleasing faces (calm minds), happiness-giving auspiciouness!

7.To the One who resides in Ramdasa’s tender heart
Who is the Lord of Bhadragiri (hills), total auspiciousness!

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9 Responses to Ramachandraya (రామచంద్రాయ)

  1. manoj July 16, 2014 at 9:46 pm #

    There is no 4

  2. chakri.garimella August 15, 2014 at 7:28 pm #

    Thank you. We have corrected the lyrics and also add full audio recital.

    • MANIKANTAN April 9, 2018 at 10:15 pm #

      bhavasaroja lochnaaya vithadanugrhaka pavana thanaya sannuthaya paramamangalam — you have missed this

      • Shivapanchakshari February 2, 2023 at 7:07 pm #

        Nice. Thanks

    • Rawi Mahi October 23, 2019 at 8:34 pm #

      Did add the lyrics?

  3. Swathi June 30, 2016 at 10:16 am #

    Hi ,

    Very nice blog. Ramachandraya janaka song is too nice.

    Which kind of song it is!!! …is it a aarti song or sloka…?

    • Jayanth December 1, 2020 at 8:13 am #

      Its mangalam

  4. Swathimanasa Konduri March 11, 2020 at 6:33 am #

    I like this song a lot
    But I don’t when to read

    Is it into mangala harathi
    Or general shloka
    Not getting

  5. PN April 20, 2021 at 5:13 pm #

    It is Mangala harathi song. See the wording. I always hear it sung as Mangalam

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