Kaligiyunte Kada
From Sahityam
Lyrics
Pallavi
kaligiyuNTE kadA kalgunu kAmita phala dAyaka Show Details | O Lord who bestows desired results! Isn't it that, only if I had been endowed (with good fortune), it would happen (that I attain what I desire)? |
Anupallavi
1kaliniyiGgitamerugaka ninnADukoNTi Show Detailscalamu cEyaka nA talanu cakkani vrAta (kaligi) | Without understanding the indications (or intentions) of the Kali Yuga, I (unnecessarily) blamed You; please do not be obstinate towards me; O Lord who bestows desired results! isn't it that only if a favourable fate has been endowed to me, it would happen that I attain what I desire? |
Charanam
bhAgavatAgrEsarulagu nArada Show DetailsprahlAda 2parazara 3rAmadAsulu bAguga zrI raghu rAmuni padamula bhakti jEsina rIti tyAgarAjunikipuDu (kaligi) | Isn't that I can attain what I desire, only if this Tyagaraja has now been endowed with the method with which sage Narada, Prahlada, sage Parasara, Rama Dasa and others - the most eminent of the devotees - steadfastly remained devoted to the holy feet of Sri Raghurama? |
References
- 3rAma dAsu – known as bhadrAcala rAmadAsu - In order to know his complete story and songs, please visit the web site - [Bhadrachala Ramadasu]
Commentary
- It is very difficult to translate pallavi as a stand-alone. Only when connected with anupallavi or caraNa, it gives fuller meaning.
- 1kalini iGgitamu – indications or intentions of Kali Yuga. The implication of this is not very clear. However, from the wording of Charana, it seems that Sri Tyagaraja refers to his not being devoted like Narada, Prahlada, Parasara and Ramadasu – the most eminent of devotees.
- The evils innate to Kali Yuga are described in Srimad Bhagavatam – Book 12, Chapter 2. The means to escape the evils of Kali Yuga are detailed the Chapter 3 ibid. Please visit website for full text – [Bhagavatam]
- The following famous verses of Bhajana Sampradaya are also relevant –
Lord said -
nAhaM vasAmi vaikunThe na yOgi hRdayE ravau |
madbhaktaH yatra gAyanti tatra tiSThami nArada ||
kalau kalmaSa cittAnAM pApadravyOpa jIvinAM |
vidhikriyA vihInAnAM gatir gOvinda kIrtanaM ||
“O Narada! Neither I live Vaikuntha nor in the hearts of yOgi. I am indeed there where my bhaktas are singing (my praises). In the Kali Yuga, for those who are of impure minds, those who are living on ill-gotten wealth and those who are bereft of proper conduct as stipulated in Sastra, singing the praise of Lord Govinda is the only saving grace.”
- 2Parasara – Father of sage Vyasa
