I placed myself , in a most vantage position, away from my telephone, from my PC and range bound from my domestic staff.
I dug through my collection of CD’s . I took out my favourite Kriti, ‘nannupalimpa ‘rendered by Maharajapuram Santhanam.
Mohanam, is the key raga , the property of the Maharajapuram school.
Raga Mohanam is an alluring . an enchanting,and an enticing beauty
Listening to the particular rendition, I got intoxicated and bewitched.
Thiagaraja ,was in the midst of his daughter’s marriage. The rituals were taking place. The saint was little distracted. as his eyes were looking at the Cauvery river ,which was majestically flowing,, He was eagerly waiting for his disciple Venkataramana Bhaghavathar.He got worried. He could not participate in the ceremonies whole heartedly.His mind became restless.Then, as though it was an apparition, he saw Venkataramana Bhagavathar wading through the deep waters, carrying aloft the idol of Sri Rama.
Tyagaraja,in ecstasy sang the kriti “nanupalimpa. nadachivachitivo”.
He saw, Lord Rama, striding imperiously, negotiating the fluent flow of Cauvery, and entering the wedding pandal.To him ,there was no sign of anything tangible. The bridal pair, the relatives, his prime disciple, all submerged into Sri Rama. He saw the Lordeverywhere, in every face.
He cried Rama, Rama,in deep bhakthi.He felt that SriRama had descended from Heaven , to bless his daughter, in response to his invitation.Tyagaraja ,extolled.,Lord Rama’s coutesy as he had condescended to grace the occassion,a blessing unexpected, unheard and unimaginable
As Tyagaraja felt the Divine Presence.,I experienced the same stimulating sentiment ,while I listened to this beautiful song.. I was enthralled , exhilarated and lost myself in reverie
Oh ! Rama ,transcribe the most exquisite of all emotions, translate the most lovable of all experiences, and transcend the most celestial of all beings.
I see Sri Rama alone.
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