M S Subbulakshmi - Natanala Bramayaku Na Manasa

Natanala Bramayaku Na Manasa - M S Subbulakshmi's rendition of Annamacharya's sankeertana on the illusions and entrapment of mind.

Keerthana: Natanala Bramayaku Na Manasa
Author: Annamacharya
Singer: M S Subbulakshmi

Telugu: 


|| నటనల భ్రమయకు నా మనసా | ఘటియించు హరియే కలవాడు ||

|| ముంచిన జగమిది మోహినీ గజము | పొంచిన యాస పుట్టించేది |
వంచనల నిజమువలెనే వుండును | మంచులు మాయలె మరునాడు ||

|| సరి సంసారము సంతలకూటమి | సొరిది బజారము చూపేది |
గరిమ నెప్పుడు గలకల మనుచుండును | మరులగు విధమే మాపటికి ||

|| కందువ దేహముగాని ముదియదిది | అందిన రూప మాడేదిది |
యెందును శ్రీ వేంకటేశ్వరుండును | డిందు పడగనిదె తెరమరుగు ||


English:



Pallavi:
Natanala Bramayaku Na Manasa
Gatiyinchu Hariye Kalavadu

Charanam 1:
Munchina Jagamidi Mohini Gajamu
ponchina Yasa Puttinchedi
Vanchanala nijamuvalene vundunu
manchulu mayale marunadu

Charanam 2:
Sari samsaramu santalakutami
soridi bajaramu chupedi
Garimaneppudu galakala manuchundunu
marulagu vidhame mapatiki

Charanam 3:
Kanduva dehamugani mudiyadidi
andina rupa madedidi
Yendunu Sri Venkatesvarundunu
dindu padaganide teramarugu

 Meaning : 

Oh my Mind, don't get entangled in the drama of life because all the parodies are nothing but the Lord's making and His creation.

Oh my Mind, remember the stories of 'Gajendra Moksha' and 'Mohini Avatharam' all the time for they are our lessons and reminders to quell evil desires; because falsity is sweet and credible; truth indeed prevails just like a clear morning after each foggy night.

Identical to the association of merchants which is formed for mutual benefit and support, one is attracted towards the institutions of marriage and family; where pomp and pride are merry and joyous. But all glorious fame is lost by the dusk. 

When everything is possible and easy for a human being, he thinks that everything is his making and he himself can conquer the whole world! As time passes by... when one realises that everything one had or made is trivial, the mind traverses towards the Lord to seek His company. And when he achieves the company of Lord Venkateswara, what else one can have? The drama is bound to go offscreen then!

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