Deva Devam Bhaje Divya Prabhavam - దేవ దేవం భజే దివ్యప్రభావం composed by Sri Tallapaka Annamacharya

Lord Rama: Noble king, divine protector, embodiment of dharma, vanquisher of evil.

 

"Deva Devam Bhaje" is a captivating Carnatic composition by the eminent composer Sr Tallapaka Annamacharya. This song is a tribute to Lord Rama, glorifying his divine attributes, heroic deeds, and his role as a protector of dharma.

The lyrics beautifully describe Rama's valor, his royal lineage, and his divine form. 

Let's Learn Deva Devam with Anilakumar Garimella Guruvugaaru via YouTube. Lyrics and meaning available below for easy learning purposes.

Lyrics: Sri Tallapaka Annamacharya Music: Dr. Sri Pinaka Paani Ragam: Hindola Talam: Khandachaapu

పల్లవి: Pallavi

Dhēva dhēvam bHajē dhivya prabhaavam | 

Raavanaasuravairi Ranapungavam raamam || 

దేవ దేవం భజే దివ్యప్రభావం రావణాసురవైరి రణపుంగవం రామం. 

I worship the God of Gods, the one with Divine Radiance. I worship Rama, the enemy of the demon Ravana and the supreme warrior.

చరణం 1: Charanam 1 

Raajavara shēkHaram ravi kula sudHaakaram
Aajaanubaahum Neelaabhra kaayam |
Raajaari Kōdhanda raaja dheeksha gurum
Raajeeva lōchanam Raamachandhram raamam ||

రాజవరశేఖరం రవికులసుధాకరం ఆజానుబాహు నీలాభ్రకాయం 
రాజారి కోదండ రాజ దీక్షాగురుం రాజీవలోచనం రామచంద్రం రామం 

He is the crown jewel of kings, the one who brought glory to the solar dynasty. With long arms extending to his knees and a body resembling a dark cloud. The master of the sacred bow, the Kodanda, and the guide for royal duties. The lotus-eyed Rama Chandra.

చరణం 2: Charanam 2 

Neela jeemootha sannibha shareeram 
gHana vishaala vaksham vimala jalaja naabHam | 
thalaahi nagaharam dHarma samsthaapanam 
bhoo lalanadHipam bhōgi shayanam ||

నీలజీమూత సన్నిభశరీరం 
ఘనవిశాలవక్షం విమల జలజనాభం 
తాలాహినగహరం ధర్మసంస్థాపనం 
భూలలనాధిపం భోగిశయనం రామం

His body shines like a dark rain cloud. With a broad and sturdy chest, he is the pure lotus-naveled one. He who destroyed the mountain-like demon Tala and established righteousness. The lord of the earth who rests on the serpent Adisesha.

చరణం 3: Charanam 3 

Pankajaasana vinutha parama naaraayanam 
Shankaraarjitha Janaka chaapa dalanam | 
lankaa vishōshanam laalitha vibHeeshanam 
Venkatēsham saadHu VibudHa Vinutham raamam ||

పంకజాసనవినుత పరమనారాయణం 
శంకరార్జిత జనక చాపదళనం 
లంకా విశోషణం లాలితవిభీషణం 
వెంకటేశం సాధు విబుధ వినుతం రామం

The supreme Narayana, praised by Brahma who sits on a lotus. The one who broke the bow of Lord Shiva to win the hand of Sita, the daughter of Janaka. The one who destroyed Lanka and blessed Vibhishana. Lord Venkatesha, who is praised by saints and sages.

This is a beautiful composition in praise of Lord Rama, often sung in Carnatic music has been immortalised by MS Subbulakshmi. This composition glorifies the virtues and heroic deeds of Lord Rama, highlighting his divine attributes and his role as a protector of dharma (righteousness).

This lesson was presented by Sri Anilakumar Garimella Guruvugaru on Saturday, 27 July 2024 on YouTube!

𝘗𝘳𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘢 𝘪𝘴 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘪𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘤𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘣𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘩 𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘨𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘛𝘦𝘭𝘶𝘨𝘶 𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘶𝘢𝘨𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘤𝘶𝘭𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦. 𝘞𝘦 𝘣𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘯 𝘛𝘦𝘭𝘶𝘨𝘶 𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘥𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴, 𝘤𝘶𝘪𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘦, 𝘤𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘮𝘢, 𝘮𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘤, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦, 𝘬𝘦𝘦𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘛𝘦𝘭𝘶𝘨𝘶 𝘥𝘪𝘢𝘴𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘢 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘯𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘪𝘯𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘦𝘥. 𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘺 𝘵𝘶𝘯𝘦𝘥 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘗𝘳𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘢 𝘕𝘦𝘸𝘴𝘳𝘰𝘰𝘮 𝘵𝘰 𝘬𝘦𝘦𝘱 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘱𝘪𝘳𝘪𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘛𝘦𝘭𝘶𝘨𝘶 𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘪𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘨. 

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