March 2023 Important Dates

Few keys dates to remember in March 2023. Please check dates in your local calendar.

As always will share more details as and when each day approaches. Several Aaradhane’s of Gurugalu in March and also our New Year Ugadi with a different Samvatsara – Shobhanakruth Samvatsara.

USA

March Date	Event	Details
2nd Thu	Ekadashi
3rd Fri	Dwadashi
6th Mon	Poornima Satyanarayana Pooja, Holi Festival	Satyanarayana Pooja – https://meerasubbarao.wordpress.com/?s=Satyanarayana
9th Thu	Aaradhana Of Sri Sudheendra Theertharu – Nava Brindavana
10th Fri	Aaradhana Of Sri Vadirajara Theertharu – Sonda	https://meerasubbarao.wordpress.com/lyrics/composers/sri-vadirajaru/ https://meerasubbarao.wordpress.com/category/shri-vadirajaru/
11th Sat	Aaradhana Of Sri VyasaRaja Theertharu – Nava Brindavana	https://meerasubbarao.wordpress.com/?s=VyasaRaja
17th Fri and 18th Sat	Ekadashi
19th Sun	Dwadashi
21st Tue	Amavasya
22nd Wed	Ugadi	Shobhanakruth Samvatsara, Vasanta Rutu, Chaitra masa begins
30th Thu	Rama Navami Aaradhana Of Sri Kaveendra Theertharu – Nava Brindavana	https://meerasubbarao.wordpress.com/lyrics/lord-rama/

India

March Date	Event	Details
3rd Fri	Ekadashi
4th Sat	Dwadashi
7th Tue	Poornima Satyanarayana Pooja, Holi Festival	Satyanarayana Pooja – https://meerasubbarao.wordpress.com/?s=Satyanarayana
9th Thu	Aaradhana Of Sri Sudheendra Theertharu – Nava Brindavana
10th Fri	Aaradhana Of Sri Vadirajara Theertharu – Sonda	https://meerasubbarao.wordpress.com/lyrics/composers/sri-vadirajaru/ https://meerasubbarao.wordpress.com/category/shri-vadirajaru/
11th Sat	Aaradhana Of Sri VyasaRaja Theertharu – Nava Brindavana
18th Sat	Ekadashi
19th Sun	Dwadashi
21st Tue	Amavasya
22nd Wed	Ugadi	Shobhanakruth Samvatsara, Vasanta Rutu, Chaitra masa begins
30th Thu	Rama Navami Aaradhana Of Sri Kaveendra Theertharu – Nava Brindavana	https://meerasubbarao.wordpress.com/lyrics/lord-rama/

Taluvikegintanya Tapavu Illa Kelaballavarige Peluvenu Solla

How often have you been urged to exercise patience? Whether it is waiting in a queue, or in a restaurant or even when we face tough challenges in life, we are constantly told have patience things will change.

As my father sang me this song yesterday, I was astounded to learn that Our Gurugalu had previously composed a song on the difficulties we all experience in life from evil people.

Sri Vadirajaru instructs us in this song that the only penance is patience. Have patience if someone is saying anything nasty to you. Have patience if you are having problems in life. Doesn’t a seed need time to grow, and you need to wait patiently for it.Don’t you pack your food for eating later and wait until the apt time to eat it?

Have patience when people are teasing you, saying ill things about you, just keep Balarama’s brother in your heart. ಹಲಜರಾನುಜರನ್ನು is Balarama’s brother who is Lord Krishna.

While milk is boiling and about to overflow, what happens when you sprinkle water? As soon as you sprinkle water on the foam, the boiling milk will go down the vessel. Sri Vadirajaru says have faith in the lord Hayavadana and lead your life.

Composer : Sri Vadirajaru

ತಾಳುವಿಕೆಗಿಂತನ್ಯ ತಪವು ಇಲ್ಲ
ಕೇಳಬಲ್ಲವರಿಗೆ ಪೇಳುವೆನು ಸೊಲ್ಲ || PA ||

ದುಷ್ಟಜನರು ನುಡಿವ ನಿಷ್ಟುರದ ನುಡಿ ತಾಳು
ಕಷ್ಟ ಬಂದರೆ ತಾಳು ಕಂಗೆಡದೇ ತಾಳು
ನೆಟ್ಟ ಸಸಿ ಫಲ ತರುವತನಕ ಶಾಂತಿಯ ತಾಳು
ಕಟ್ಟುಬುತ್ತಿಯ ಮುಂದೆ ಉಣಲುಂಟು ತಾಳು || 1 ||

ಹಳಿದು ರಂಜಿಸುವಂತ ಹಗೆಯ ಮಾತನೆ ತಾಳು
ಸುಳಿನುಡಿ ಕುಹಕಾದಿ ಮಂತ್ರವನು ತಾಳು
ಅಳುಕದೆಲೆ ಅರಸು ಬಿಂಕದ ನುಡಿಯ ನೀ ತಾಳು
ಹಲಜರಾನುಜರನ್ನು ಹೃದಯದಲಿ ತಾಳು || 2 ||

ನಕ್ಕು ನುಡಿವರ ಮುಂದೆ ಮುಕ್ಕರಿಸದೆ ತಾಳು
ಅಕ್ಕಸವ ಮಾಡುವರ ಅಕ್ಕರದಿ ತಾಳು
ಉಕ್ಕೋ ಹಾಲಿಗೆ ನೀರನಿಕ್ಕುವಂದದಿ ತಾಳು
ಪಕ್ಷೀಶ ಹಯವದನ ಶರಣೆಂದು ಬಾಳು || 3 ||

Taluvikegintan’ya tapavu illa kelaballavarige peluvenu solla || PA ||

dustajanaru nudiva nisturada nudi talu kasta bandare talu kangedade talu netta sasi phala taruvatanaka santiya talu kattubuttiya munde unaluntu talu || 1 ||

halidu ranjisuvanta hageya matane talu sulinudi kuhakadi mantravanu talu alukadele arasu binkada nudiya ni talu halajaranujarannu hrdayadali talu || 2 ||

nakku nudivara munde mukkarisade talu akkasava maduvara akkaradi talu ukko halige niranikkuvandadi talu paksisa hayavadana saranendu balu || 3 ||

Ninna Angaladolage Hidi Anna Hako

P.S: Shree Raghavendra Swamy Vardhanti (Birthday) Sunday, Feb 26th 2023 today. Rayaru bless each and everyone of us.

Picture Credit :SRS Mutta Mantralaya

Book Reference : Bhajaneya Haadugalu

An extremely rare and unique tune I composed. Many emotions were rushing through me when I was recording this song.

ನಿನ್ನ ಅಂಗಳದೊಳಗೆ ಹಿಡಿ ಅನ್ನ ಹಾಕೋ
ಘನ್ನ ಗುರು ಶ್ರೀರಾಘವೇಂದ್ರ ಸಂಪನ್ನಾ ।।ಪ ।।

ವರುಷವರುಷಕೆ ನಿನ್ನ ದರುಶನವ ದಯಾಮಾಡೋ
ದುರಿತನಾಶನಗೈದು ಪರಿಶುದ್ಧಗೊಳಿಸೋ
ಅರಿತು ಅರಿಯದೆ ಗೈದ ಪಾಪಕರ್ಮವ ಕಳೆದು
ನಿರುತ ಶ್ರೀಹರಿಕೃಪೆಗೆ ಪಾತ್ರನಾಗಿರಿಸೋ ।।೧।।

ನಿನ್ನ ಭಕುತರ ಪಾದ ರಜದೊಳೀಡಾಡಿಸೋ
ನಿನ್ನ ಗುಣಕೀರ್ತನೆಯ ಕಿವಿಗಳಲಿ ನಿಲಿಸೋ
ನಿನ್ನ ಪಾದೋದಕದಿ ಪಾವನ್ನ ಮಾಡೆನ್ನ
ನಿನ್ನ ರಘುಪತಿ ದಿವ್ಯ ದರುಶನವ ಕೊಡಿಸೋ ।।೨।।

ಮಂತ್ರಸದನ ನಿನ್ನ ಸಂತಸಮಹೋತ್ಸವದಿ
ಶಾಂತಿಸುಖ ಸಂಭ್ರಮದಿ ಸನ್ನಿಧಿಯೊಳಿರಿಸೋ
ಸಂತ ಶರಣರ ಭಕುತಿ ನೃತ್ಯಗೀತೆಗಳಲ್ಲಿ
ನಿಂತು ನಲಿಯುವ ಭಾಗ್ಯ ಕೊಡು ಎನಗೆ ಪ್ರಭುವೇ ।।೩।।

ಪ್ರಲ್ಹಾದರಾಜ ನೀ ಬಲ್ಲಿದನು ಜಗದೊಳಗೆ
ನಿಲ್ಲದೆ ಕಾಯ್ವನರಹರಿ ದೂತನಹುದೋ
ಎಲ್ಲ ರಾಜರರಾಜ ವ್ಯಾಸರಾಜನೇ ಸತ್ಯ
ಇಲ್ಲಿ ಶ್ರೀ ಪರಿಮಳಾರ್ಯರ ಮಹಿಮೆ ಸ್ತುತ್ಯ ।।೪।।

ಏನುಬೇಡಲಿ ನಾನು ದಾನಿ ಕರ್ಣನೇ ನಿನ್ನ
ಜ್ಞಾನಿ ಸದ್ಗುರು ಕಲ್ಪವೃಕ್ಷ ಸುರಧೇನು
ದೀನರಕ್ಷಕ ವಿಠಲೇಶ ಕರುಣಾಭರಣ
ಸಾನುರಾಗದಿ ನಿನ್ನ ಸೇವಕರೊಳಿರಿಸೋ।।೫।।

Ninna angaladolage hidi anna hako

ghanna guru sriraghavendra sampanna।।pa।।

varusavarusake ninna darusanava dayamado duritanasanagaidu parisud’dhagoliso

aritu ariyade gaida papakarmava kaledu niruta sriharikrpege patranagiriso।।1।।

ninna bhakutara pada rajadolidadiso ninna gunakirtaneya kivigalali niliso

ninna padodakadi pavanna madenna ninna raghupati divya darusanava kodiso।।2।।

mantrasadana ninna santasamahotsavadi santisukha sambhramadi sannidhiyoliriso

santa saranara bhakuti nrtyagitegalalli nintu naliyuva bhagya kodu enage prabhuve।।3।।

pral’hadaraja ni ballidanu jagadolage nillade kayvanarahari dutanahudo

ella rajararaja vyasarajane satya illi sri parimalaryara mahime stutya।।4।।

enubedali nanu dani karnane ninna jnani sadguru kalpavrksa suradhenu

dinaraksaka vithalesa karunabharana sanuragadi ninna sevakaroliriso।।5।।

Gurudeva Ninage Saranu

P.S: Shree Raghavendra Swamy Vardhanti (Birthday) Sunday, Feb 26th 2023

This book, which my grandfather gifted to me about 40+ years ago, has these lyrics. Even as a little child, I used to recite Rayaru songs, and on one of our trips to Mysore, my grandpa handed me this book. He always kept it with him. It features a ton of fantastic lyrics. I scanned it so that everyone may easily learn this song.

You can tell how old the book actually is by watching the scanned page that I provided in the youtube video.

My grandmother, mom, mother-in-law and my Aunt knew about my website and my devotion towards Rayaru. I wish my grandfathers and father-in-law were still alive to witness this blog’s success and the countless individuals it has touched and is still helping throughout the world. Such is life.

ಗುರುದೇವಾ ನಿನಗೆ ಶರಣು || ಪ ||

ಗುರುದೇವಾ ನಿನ್ನ ಪೀಠಕೆ ಶರಣು |
ಗುರುದೇವಾ ನಿನ್ನ ರಾಮಗೆ ಶರಣು |
ಗುರುದೇವಾ ನಿನ್ನ ಕೃಷ್ಣಗೆ ಶರಣು |
ಗುರುದೇವಾ ನಿನ್ನ ಹನುಮಗೆ ಶರಣು || 1 ||

ಗುರುದೇವಾ ನಿನ್ನ ಪೀಠಕೆ ಶರಣು |
ಗುರುದೇವಾ ನಿನ್ನ ಪಾದಕೆ ಶರಣು |
ಗುರುದೇವಾ ನಿನ್ನ ಆತ್ಮಕೆ ಶರಣು |
ಗುರುದೇವಾ ನಿನ್ನ ಶಿರಸ್ಸಿಗೆ ಶರಣು |
ಗುರುದೇವಾ ನಿನ್ನ ಅಭಯಕೆ ಶರಣು || 2 ||

ಗುರುದೇವಾ ನಿನ್ನ ಗ್ರಂಥಕ್ಕೆ ಶರಣು |
ಗುರುದೇವಾ ನಿನ್ನ ತರ್ಕಕೆ ಶರಣು |
ಗುರುದೇವಾ ನಿನ್ನ ದ್ವೈತಕೆ ಶರಣು |
ಗುರುದೇವಾ ನಿನ್ನ ವಾಣಿಗೆ ಶರಣು || 3 ||

ಗುರುದೇವಾ ನಿನ್ನ ತೀರ್ಥಕೆ ಶರಣು
ಗುರುದೇವಾ ನಿನ್ನ ಮಂತ್ರಾಕ್ಷತೆಗೆ ಶರಣು |
ಗುರುದೇವಾ ನಿನ್ನ ಬೃಂದಾವನಕೆ ಶರಣು |
ಗುರುದೇವಾ ನಿನ್ನ ಮಂತ್ರಾಲ್ಲಯಕೆ ಶರಣು || 4 ||

Gurudeva ninage saranu || pa ||

gurudeva ninna pithake saranu |

gurudeva ninna ramage saranu |

gurudeva ninna krsnage saranu |

gurudeva ninna hanumage saranu || 1 ||

gurudeva ninna pithake saranu |

gurudeva ninna padake saranu |

gurudeva ninna atmake saranu |

gurudeva ninna siras’sige saranu |

gurudeva ninna abhayake saranu || 2 ||

gurudeva ninna granthakke saranu |

gurudeva ninna tarkake saranu |

gurudeva ninna dwaitake saranu |

gurudeva ninna vanige saranu || 3 ||

gurudeva ninna tirthake saranu

gurudeva ninna mantraksatege saranu |

gurudeva ninna brndavanake saranu |

gurudeva ninna mantrallayake saranu || 4 ||

Gururajare Enna Paripalisodu Bittu Vara Mantralayadolu Iruvuducitaveno

P.S: Shree Raghavendra Swamy Vardhanti (Birthday) Sunday, Feb 26th 2023

Composer : Sri Indiresha Dasaru

In this one, Sri Indiresha Dasaru is asking Rayaru why is he in the brindavana? Why are you not holding my hand on the banks of River Thunghabhadra? Why are you angry with me and allowing me to commit mistakes? Truly amazing and brings tears.

In each of the videos I have posted this week, I have showcased different Mutta’s. Did any of you notice that?

ಗುರುರಾಜರೆ ಎನ್ನ ಪರಿಪಾಲಿಸೋದು ಬಿಟ್ಟು
ವರ ಮಂತ್ರಾಲಯದೊಳು ಇರುವುದುಚಿತವೇನೊ || Pa ||

ಬಡವ ಭಕ್ತ ಕಷ್ಟಕಡಲೊಳಿರಿಸಿ ತುಂಗಾ
ದಡದಿ ನಿಂತೆನ್ನ ಕೈಪಿಡಿಯದೆ ಪೋಗುವರೇನೊ || 1 ||

ಕಡು ಸೇವಕನೊಳಿಂಥ ಕಡುಕೋಪವ್ಯಾತಕೊ
ನಡೆ ನುಡಿ ಎನ್ನ ತಪ್ಪು ಪಿಡಿದು ಪೋಗುವರೇನೊ || 2 ||

ಎಂದಿಗಾದರು ನಿನ್ನ ಪೊಂದಿದವನಲ್ಲೊ
ಮುಂದೇನುಗತಿ ಪೇಳೊ ಇಂದಿರೇಶನ ಪ್ರಿಯ || 3 ||

Gururājare enna paripālisōdu biṭṭu vara mantrālayadoḷu iruvuducitavēno || Pa ||

baḍava bhakta kaṣṭakaḍaloḷirisi tuṅgā daḍadi nintenna kaipiḍiyade pōguvarēno || 1 ||

kaḍu sēvakanoḷintha kaḍukōpavyātako naḍe nuḍi enna tappu piḍidu pōguvarēno || 2 ||

endigādaru ninna pondidavanallo mundēnugati pēḷo indirēśana priya || 3 ||

Plain english

Gururajare enna paripalisodu bittu vara mantralayadolu iruvuducitaveno || Pa ||

badava bhakta kastakadalolirisi tunga dadadi nintenna kaipidiyade poguvareno || 1 ||

kadu sevakanolintha kadukopavyatako nade nudi enna tappu pididu poguvareno || 2 ||

endigadaru ninna pondidavanallo mundenugati pelo indiresana priya || 3 ||

Birthday Gift to Rayaru – Develop a Personal Relationship

How do you develop a personal relationship you may ask? Sharing my thoughts.

Developing a personal relationship with Rayaru involves cultivating a deep sense of devotion, surrendering to him unconditionally, and trusting in his teachings and guidance.

Here are some ways in which you can develop a personal relationship with our Beloved Rayaru:

1. Chant his name: Chanting Om Sri Raghavendraya Namaha and offering prayers is a powerful way to connect with Rayaru on a personal level. You can chant his name, recite his stotras, Dasara Padagalu or offer prayers in front of his picture, have a Mritika Brindavana, or even books written by Rayaru in your prayer room.
2. Visit Rayara Mutta: Visiting mutta associated with Rayaru is a powerful way to connect with him and feel his presence. There are muttas dedicated to Sri Raghavendra Swamy all across the world. It’s impossible to convey the calmness and peacefulness you experience when you visit a mutta and sit in front of Rayaru Brindavana and offer your prayers.
3. Serve others selflessly: Rayaru emphasized the importance of serving others selflessly as a means of showing devotion to God. By serving others without any expectation of reward or recognition, you can develop a sense of humility and devotion that is central to Sri Raghavendra Swamy’s teachings. This is truly challenging for us as human beings. We are naturally selfish and tend to focus on our own needs and desires. Serving others requires putting the needs of others before our own, which can be difficult for some people. The proverb “What the right hand gives, the left hand should never know” is highly applicable in this situation.
4. Regularly read and study his teachings: Sri Raghavendra Swamy’s teachings are available in various forms, including books, audio recordings, and online resources. By studying his teachings, you can gain a deeper understanding of his philosophy and teachings. If you ask me, where should I begin, start with the book I shared here – ” The Bhagavad Gita – based on Shri Raghavendra Teertha’s Gita Vivruti”.

Remember that developing a personal relationship with Sri Raghavendra Swamy is a personal journey that requires faith, devotion, and a deep sense of surrender. With dedication and commitment, you can cultivate a meaningful and transformative relationship with Rayaru.

If you want to start by learning devotional songs, devaranamas/ Dasara songs this blog itself has hundreds of them on Gurugalu.

1. https://meerasubbarao.wordpress.com/category/shri-raghavendra-swamy/

Here are the links for the The Bhagavad Gita – based on Shri Raghavendra Teertha’s Gita Vivruti.

1. https://meerasubbarao.wordpress.com/2021/08/11/the-bhagavad-gita/

2. https://meerasubbarao.wordpress.com/2021/12/20/the-concluding-benedictory-verse-gita-vivruti/

3. https://meerasubbarao.wordpress.com/2021/12/29/the-bhagavad-gita-free-ebook/

Entha Srimantano Entha Dhimantano

P.S: Shree Raghavendra Swamy Vardhanti (Birthday) Sunday, Feb 26th 2023

This lyrics also is about the three Avataras of Rayaru.

ಎಂಥ ಶ್ರೀಮಂತನೋ ಎಂಥ ಧೀಮಂತನೋ || pa ||

ಎಂಥ ಶ್ರೀಮಂತನೋ ಮಂತ್ರಾಲಯದಿ ನಿಂತನೋ
ಕಂತು ಪಿತನ ಒಲಿಸಿದನೋ ಸಂತತ ಭಕ್ತರ ಸಲಹುವನೋ || 1 ||

ದೈತ್ಯರ ಕುಲದಲಿ ಜನಿಸಿದನೋ ಸತ್ಯಾ ಗ್ರಹವನು ಮಾಡಿದನೋ
ದೈತ್ಯಗೆ ಸರ್ವತ್ರದ ಶ್ರೀಹರಿಯ ನಿತ್ಯವ್ಯಾಪ್ತಿಯ ತೋರಿದನೋ || 2 ||

ಸಹಸ್ರ ಗ್ರಂಥಗಳ ರಚಿಸಿದನೋ ದುರ್ವಾದಿಗಳನು ಜಯಿಸಿದನೋ
ಅರಸನ ಭಯ ಪರಿಹರಿಸಿದನೋ ಪುರಂದರ ದಾಸರ ಗುರುವರನೋ || 3 ||

ಪರಮಹಂಸ ಪೀಠಾಧಿಪನೋ ಮಧ್ವಮತಾಬ್ಧಿಗೆ ಚಂದ್ರಮನೋ
ಭಕ್ತ ಜನರ ಇಷ್ಟಾರ್ಥ ಕೊಡುತಲಿ ಕಾಮಧೇನುವಾಗಿಹನೋ || 4 ||

ಅಪರೋಕ್ಷಿಕೃತ ಶ್ರೀಶನೋ ಶಾಪಾನುಗ್ರಹ ಶಕ್ತನೋ
ಅಪರಾಧಗಳನು ಕ್ಷಮಿಸಿ ಭಕ್ತರಿಗೆ ಭೂಪತಿವಿಠಲನ ತೋರುವನೋ || 5 ||

Entha śrīmantanō entha dhīmantanō || pa ||

entha śrīmantanō mantrālayadinintanō kantu pitana olisidanō santata bhaktara salahuvanō || 1 ||

daityara kuladali janisidanō satyā grahavanu māḍidanō daityage sarvatrada śrīhariya nityavyāptiya tōridanō || 2 ||

sahasra granthagaḷa racisidanō durvādigaḷanu jayisidanō arasana bhaya pariharisidanō purandara dāsara guruvaranō || 3 ||

paramahansa pīṭhādhipanō madhvamatābdhige candramanō bhakta janara iṣṭārtha koḍutali kāmadhēnuvāgihanō || 4 ||

aparōkṣikr̥ta śrīśanō śāpānugraha śaktanō aparādhagaḷanu kṣamisi bhaktarige bhūpativiṭhalana tōruvanō || 5 ||

Plain English

Entha srimantano entha dhimantano || pa ||

entha srimantano mantralayadinintano kantu pitana olisidano santata bhaktara salahuvano || 1 ||

daityara kuladali janisidano satyagrahavanu madidano daityage sarvatrada srihariya nityavyaptiya toridano || 2 ||

sahasra granthagala racisidano durvadigalanu jayisidano arasana bhaya pariharisidano purandaradasara guruvarano || 3 ||

paramahansa pithadhipano madhvamatabdhige candramano bhakta janara istartha kodutali kamadhenuvagihano || 4 ||

aparoksikrta srisano sapanugraha saktano aparadhagalanu ksamisi bhaktarige bhupativithalana toruvano || 5 ||

Banda Candra Candadinda Banda Nodai

P.S: Shree Raghavendra Swamy Vardhanti (Birthday) Sunday, Feb 26th 2023

Picture Credit : SKV Temple 2022 Aaradhane Pictures

Book Reference : Bhajaneya Haadugalu

ಬಂದ ಚಂದ್ರಾ ಚಂದದಿಂದ ಬಂದ ನೋಡೈ
ಬೃಂದಾವನದಿಂದ ಮೆರೆದುಬಂದ ನೋಡೈ-ಅಕೋ !! || ಪ ||

ರಾಘವೇಂದ್ರನೆಂಬ ಚಂದ್ರ ಬಂದ ನೋಡೈ
ರಾಘವೇಶನಂಘ್ರಿಧ್ಯಾನದಿಂದ ನೋಡೈ
ಯೋಗ ಕೀರ್ತಿಕಾಂತಿಯಿಂದ ಬಂದ ನೋಡೈ
ತ್ಯಾಗರಾಜ ರಥವನೇರಿ ಬಂದ ನೋಡೈ-ಅಕೋ !! || 1 ||

ಬಾಲ ಪ್ರಹ್ಲಾದ ಚಂದ್ರ ಬಂದ ನೋಡೈ
ಲೀಲೆಯಿಂದ ಗರಳಕುಡಿದ ಕಂದ ನೋಡೈ
ಖೂಳಪಾಪಿಖಳನ ಗತಿಸಿ ಬಂದ ನೋಡೈ
ಲೋಲ ನಾರಸಿಂಹನನು ತಂದ ನೋಡೈ-ಅಕೋ !! || 2 ||

ವ್ಯಾಸರಾಜೇಂದ್ರ ಚಂದ್ರಾ ಬಂದ ನೋಡೈ
ವೇಷತಾಳಿ ರಾಜ್ಯಭಾರದಿಂದ ನೋಡೈ
ದೋಷ ಕಳೆವ ದಿವ್ಯಬೋಧದಿಂದ ನೋಡೈ
ರಾಶಿ ಗ್ರಂಥ ರಚನೆ ಗೈದು ತಂದ ನೋಡೈ-ಅಕೋ !! || 3 ||

ಕರೆವ ಕಾಮಧೇನುವೆನಿಸಿ ಬಂದ ನೋಡೈ
ಮೆರೆವ ಕಲ್ಪವೃಕ್ಷನಾಗಿ ನಿಂದ ನೋಡೈ
ಮೊರೆಯ ಕೇಳಿ ಭಕ್ತಜನಕೆ ಬಂದನೋಡೈ
ಧರೆಯ ಭಾಗ್ಯಜ್ಯೋತಿಯೆನಿಸಿ ನಿಂದ ನೋಡೈ-ಅಕೋ !! || 4 ||

ಧರಮರಾಜ್ಯಚಕ್ರವರ್ತಿ ಬಂದ ನೋಡೈ
ಪರಮಪೂಜ್ಯ ಕಾವ್ಯಮೂರ್ತಿ ನಿಂದ ನೋಡೈ
ದುರುಮತಾದ್ರಿ ಕುಲಿಶಕೀರ್ತಿಚಂದ್ರ ನೋಡೈ
ಪರಿಮಳಾರ್ಯ ಸಾರ್ವಭೌಮ ಬಂದ ನೋಡೈ-ಅಕೋ !! || 5 ||

ಸುರರು ಪುಷ್ಪವೃಷ್ಟಿಗೈವ ಸಿರಿಯು ನೋಡೈ
ಮೊರೆವ ವಾದ್ಯ ವೇದಘೋಷಸ್ವರವ ಕೇಳೈ
ಕರವಮುಗಿದು ಕುಣಿವ ಪರಿಯ ನೋಡೈ
ಸುರಪನಂತೆ ಶೋಭಿಸುವನು ತ್ವರದಿ ನೋಡೈ-ಅಕೋ !! || 6 ||

ಭವದತಾಪದಿಂದ ಗುರುವೆ-ನೊಂದೆ ನೋಡೈ
ಕವಿದ ತಾಮಸಾಂಧನಾಗಿ ನಿಂದೆ ನೋಡೈ
ಆವಿದು ಕಂದನೆಂದು ಕರುಣದಿಂದ ನೋಡೈ
ಜವದಿ ವಿಠಲೇಶನನಲ್ಮೆ ತಂದ ನೋಡೈ-ಅಕೋ !! 7 ||

Banda candra candadinda banda nodai brndavanadinda meredubanda nodai-ako!! || Pa ||

raghavendranemba candra banda nodai raghavesananghridhyanadinda nodai

yoga kirtikantiyinda banda nodai tyagaraja rathavaneri banda nodai-ako!! || 1 ||

Bala prahlada candra banda nodai lileyinda garalakudida kanda nodai

khulapapikhalana gatisi banda nodai lola narasinhananu tanda nodai-ako!! || 2 ||

Vyasarajendra candra banda nodai vesatali rajyabharadinda nodai

dosa kaleva divyabodhadinda nodai rasi grantha racane gaidu tanda nodai-ako!! || 3 ||

Kareva kamadhenuvenisi banda nodai mereva kalpavrksanagi ninda nodai

moreya keli bhaktajanake bandanodai dhareya bhagyajyotiyenisi ninda nodai-ako!! || 4 ||

Dharamarajyacakravarti banda nodai paramapujya kavyamurti ninda nodai

durumatadri kulisakirticandra nodai parimalarya sarvabhauma banda nodai-ako!! || 5 ||

Suraru puspavrstigaiva siriyu nodai moreva vadya vedaghosasvarava kelai

karavamugidu kuniva pariya nodai surapanante sobhisuvanu tvaradi nodai-ako!! || 6 ||

Bhavadatapadinda guruve-nonde nodai kavida tamasandhanagi ninde nodai

avidu kandanendu karunadinda nodai javadi vithalesananalme tanda nodai-ako!! 7 ||

Birthday Gift to Rayaru – Imbibe his Qualities

How can we celebrate Rayaru’s birthday, so many of you have asked me? I am going to share how I cultivated a habit to strive to be a better person and bring in some key qualities in my life so that when I sit in front of Rayaru and pray, Rayaru is proud of the person I have become.

I’ll write a few posts to express my ideas. That would be sufficient for me if it even motivates one person to evaluate their actions and make improvements in their lives.

As we are all aware, many people over the world adore our Beloved Rayaru. His teachings and example continue to inspire people to live a life of devotion, selflessness, and compassion. Here are some( okay, just a few) of the qualities of our Beloved Rayaru that we can strive to imbibe in our daily lives:

1. Devotion: Rayaru was deeply devoted to God and encouraged his followers to cultivate a similar sense of devotion. We can strive to develop a daily practice of prayer, meditation, or ritual that helps us connect with the divine. Start by learning Rayaru’s stotras. If you cannot do that, just say ” OM Shree Raghavendraya Namaha”.
2. Humility: Despite his spiritual stature, Rayaru was known for his humility and simplicity. We can strive to be humble in our interactions with others and avoid becoming arrogant or ego-driven.
3. Compassion: Rayaru was a compassionate and kind-hearted person who always sought to alleviate the suffering of others. We can strive to cultivate a similar sense of compassion and empathy towards all beings. Being kind doesn’t cost us any money. Choose your words carefully when you speak to others.
4. Selfless service: Rayaru believed in the importance of selfless service as a way of serving God and helping others. We can strive to volunteer our time, skills, and resources to help those in need, whether it be through a charitable organization or in our own communities. He never looked at caste, color and even now we can see people from all across the world with no bar to caste, color or religion worshipping him.
5. Integrity: Rayaru was known for his honesty, integrity, and adherence to ethical principles. We can strive to live our lives with integrity, always acting in accordance with our values and principles.
6. Knowledge: Rayaru was highly knowledgeable in the scriptures and spiritual teachings. We can strive to deepen our own knowledge of spiritual teachings and philosophy and seek to apply these teachings in our daily lives. Stop watching one serial on your Television, or skip one phone call which is not important, or even better just wake up a few minutes early to strive to read books or listen to discourses or learn a new Devara Nama.

We should follow our Beloved Rayaru and become better versions of ourselves by following these qualities in our daily lives.

If you want to start by learning devotional songs, devaranamas/ Dasara songs this blog itself has thousands of them on Gurugalu, Gods, and Goddesses.

Sri Raghavendra Guru Karunagresara Durita Nivarana Ido Namana

P.S: Shree Raghavendra Swamy Vardhanti (Birthday) Sunday, Feb 26th 2023

ಶ್ರೀ ರಾಘವೇಂದ್ರ ಗುರು ಕರುಣಾಗ್ರೇಸರ
ದುರಿತ ನಿವಾರಣ ಇದೋ ನಮನ || pa ||
ಚರಣಾರಾಧನೆ ಮಾಡುವ ಶರಣರ
ನಿರುತದಿ ಸಲಹುವ ಗುರು ನಮನ || A. PA ||

ಜ್ಞಾನಿಗಳರಸ ರಾಮಧ್ಯಾನ ರತ
ಘನ್ನಮಹಿಮ ಗುರು ಇದೋ ನಮನ
ಅನಾಥನಾಥ ದೀನರಧೀನ
ದೀನಜನಾಶ್ರಯ ಗುರು ನಮನ || 1 ||

ಪೂರ್ಣಬೋಧಮತ ಕ್ಷೀರಸಾಗರಕೆ
ಪೂರ್ಣ ಚಂದಿರ ಇದೋ ನಮನ
ಸೀತಾಧವ ಪದ ಪಂಕಜ ಕಿಂಕರ
ಯತಿಕುಲತಿಲಕ ಗುರು ನಮನ || 2 ||

ಮಾಧವ ನಾನೆಂದೆನ್ನುವ ದುರ್ಜನ
ವಾದಿ ಭೀಕರ ಇದೋ ನಮನ
ಭೇದ ಪಂಚಿಕೆ ತರತಮ ಜ್ಞಾನವ
ಸಾಧಿಸಿ ತೋರುವ ಗುರು ನಮನ || 3 ||

ವಂದಿಸಿ ಬೇಡುವ ಭಜಕರ ಪಾಲಿಗೆ
ಮಂದಾರ ತರುವ ಗುರು ನಮನ
ಸುಂದರ ಶುಭಕರ ಮಂಗಳ ರೂಪ
ಸುಧೀಂದ್ರತನಯ ಗುರು ನಮನ || 4 ||

ಕುಷ್ಠಾದಿಹಾರಕ ಇಷ್ಟಪ್ರದಾಯಕ
ಅನಿಷ್ಟದೂರಕ ಇದೋ ನಮನ
ನಿಷ್ಠ ಭಕುತರ ತಕ್ಷಣ ಪೊರೆಯುವ
ವೈಷ್ಣವ ನಿಧಿಯೇ ಗುರು ನಮನ || 5 ||

ವರಮಂತ್ರಾಲಯ ಪುರದಲಿ ಮೆರೆಯುವ
ಪರಮಪಾವನ ಇದೋ ನಮನ
ತಿರುಮಲೇಶಹರಿವಿಠಲರಾಯನ
ಪುರವನು ತೋರುವ ಗುರು ನಮನ || 6 ||

Śrī rāghavēndra guru karuṇāgrēsara durita nivāraṇa idō namana || pa ||

caraṇārādhane māḍuva śaraṇara nirutadi salahuva guru namana || A. PA ||

jñānigaḷarasa rāmadhyāna rata ghannamahima guru idō namana anāthanātha dīnaradhīna dīnajanāśraya guru namana || 1 ||

pūrṇabōdhamata kṣīrasāgarake pūrṇa candira idō namana sītādhava pada paṅkaja kiṅkara yatikulatilaka guru namana || 2 ||

mādhava nānendennuva durjana vādi bhīkara idō namana bhēda pan̄cike taratama jñānava sādhisi tōruva guru namana || 3 ||

vandisi bēḍuva bhajakara pālige mandāra taruva guru namana sundara śubhakara maṅgaḷa rūpa sudhīndratanaya guru namana || 4 ||

kuṣṭhādihāraka iṣṭapradāyaka aniṣṭadūraka idō namana niṣṭha bhakutara takṣaṇa poreyuva vaiṣṇava nidhiyē guru namana || 5 ||

varamantrālaya puradali mereyuva paramapāvana idō namana tirumalēśahariviṭhalarāyana puravanu tōruva guru namana || 6 ||

Plain English

Sri raghavendra guru karunagresara durita nivarana ido namana || pa ||

caranaradhane maduva saranara nirutadi salahuva guru namana || A. PA ||

jnanigalarasa ramadhyana rata ghannamahima guru ido namana anathanatha dinaradhina dinajanasraya guru namana || 1 ||

purnabodhamata ksirasagarake purna candira ido namana sitadhava pada pankaja kinkara yatikulatilaka guru namana || 2 ||

madhava nanendennuva durjana vadi bhikara ido namana bheda pancike taratama jnanava sadhisi toruva guru namana || 3 ||

vandisi beduva bhajakara palige mandara taruva guru namana sundara subhakara mangala rupa sudhindratanaya guru namana || 4 ||

kusthadiharaka istapradayaka anistaduraka ido namana nistha bhakutara taksana poreyuva vaisnava nidhiye guru namana || 5 ||

varamantralaya puradali mereyuva paramapavana ido namana tirumalesaharivithalarayana puravanu toruva guru namana || 6 ||