Hari nive sakala (Hari neeve sakala) - హరి నీవే సకల
Annamayya Keerthana Lyrics in Telugu & English with Meaning and Audio
Hari nive sakala: "It is enough that I have taken refuge in you." Illustration created with AI for this post.
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Hari nive sakalalokaradhyudavu (హరి నీవే సకలలోకారాధ్యుఁడవు గాక) is an adhyatma (spiritual) keerthana by the 15th-century composer-saint Annamacharya (Annamayya), set in raga Suddhavasantam. The key word of the song is chalunu, "it is enough". Hari, you are the one worshipped by all the worlds, and the poet says that the single thought "I take refuge in you" is enough. In each verse he gives a reason. You remove the harm I did in the past, so what more is there to ask? You are my support within, so what independence do I have? You give the riches of this world and the next, so why should I look anywhere else? The song ends with Sri Venkatesa, who is everything in abundance, and the poet's simple claim that he is his servant. The audio here is sung by Nukala Chinna Satyanarayana. TTD places it in the album Annamayya Hari Nigamam. Below you will find the lyrics in Telugu, an easy-to-read English transliteration, word notes, and the meaning in English and Telugu.
Also written as: Hari nive sakala, Hari neeve sakalalokaradhyudavu, Hari nive sakalaloka, హరి నీవే సకల.
హరి నీవే సకలలోకారాధ్యుఁడవు గాక అన్నమయ్య కీర్తన (రాగం: శుద్ధవసంతం) సాహిత్యం, తెలుగు మరియు ఇంగ్లీష్ లిరిక్స్, భావము, ఆడియోతో.
Annamayya Keerthana Lyrics in Telugu & English
Song details
| Composer | Annamacharya (Annamayya) |
| వాగ్గేయకార | తాళ్లపాక అన్నమాచార్య |
| Category | Adhyatma sankeertana (అధ్యాత్మ సంకీర్తన) |
| Raga | Suddhavasantam (శుద్ధవసంతం) |
| Rekhu (copper plate) | 320-1 |
| Volume (Samputam) | 4-112 |
| Deity | Sri Venkateswara (Tirumala) |
| Singer (audio) | Nukala Chinna Satyanarayana |
| Audio album | Annamayya Hari Nigamam |
| Source | Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) |
| Language | Telugu |
హరి నీవే సకలలోకారాధ్యుఁడవు – Telugu lyrics
హరి నీవే సకలలోకారాధ్యుఁడవు గాక
ధర నీకు శరణంటీ తలఁపిదే చాలును ॥పల్లవి॥
కింది నేఁజేసినయట్టికీడు నీవు వాపఁగాను
అందుమీఁదు నడిగేదా అది చాలక
పొంది పుట్టించేట్టి బ్రహ్మపుత్రుఁడు నీకైవుండఁగ
ఇందరిఁగొలిచేదా యెంత కూళతనము ॥హరి॥
దీకొని నాలో నీవు దిక్కై వుండగాను
నాకొక స్వతంత్రమా నాఁడు చాలక
కైకొని లోకములు నీకడుపులొ నుండఁగాను
నీ కంటేఁ బరులున్నారా నేరమింతే కాక ॥హరి॥
ఇహపరముసిరులు ఇన్నియు నీవియ్యఁగాను
సహజాన నుండవొద్దా చాలదా యింత
విహితమైన శ్రీవేంకటేశ వోక్కండవే
బహళమై వుండఁగాను బంటనంటగాక ॥హరి॥
Hari nive sakalalokaradhyudavu – lyrics in English (transliteration)
hari nIvE sakalalOkArAdhyuDavu gAka
dhara nIku SaraNaMTI talapidE chAlunu ||pallavi||
kiMdi nEjEsinayaTTikIDu nIvu vApagAnu
aMdumIdu naDigEdA adi chAlaka
poMdi puTTiMchETTi brahmaputruDu nIkaivuMDaga
iMdarigolichEdA yeMta kULatanamu ||hari||
dIkoni nAlO nIvu dikkai vuMDagAnu
nAkoka svataMtramA nADu chAlaka
kaikoni lOkamulu nIkaDupulo nuMDagAnu
nI kaMTE barulunnArA nEramiMtE kAka ||hari||
ihaparamusirulu inniyu nIviyyagAnu
sahajAna nuMDavoddA chAladA yiMta
vihitamaina SrIvEMkaTESa vOkkaMDavE
bahaLamai vuMDagAnu baMTanaMTagAka ||hari||
Word notes
- Hari (హరి): Vishnu, here Sri Venkateswara.
- Sakalaloka-aradhyudu (సకలలోకారాధ్యుఁడు): the one worshipped by all the worlds.
- Gaka (గాక): "indeed", "is it not so". It is a way of stating a fact the listener already accepts.
- Dhara (ధర): the earth.
- Saranamti (శరణంటీ): I say "refuge", I have taken refuge.
- Talapu (తలఁపు): a thought, an intention.
- Chalunu (చాలును): it is enough, it suffices. This is the key word of the song.
- Kindi (కింది): earlier, in the past (literally "below").
- Kidu (కీడు): harm, evil, ill effect.
- Vapaganu (వాపఁగాను): since you remove or cure.
- Andumeedu (అందుమీఁదు): beyond that, anything further.
- Nadigeda (నడిగేదా): shall I ask?
- Chalaka (చాలక): is it not enough? (a question).
- Pondi puttinchetti (పొంది పుట్టించేట్టి): the one who brings beings to birth by joining them (with their bodies). The phrase is old Telugu, so this is one reading.
- Brahmaputrudu (బ్రహ్మపుత్రుఁడు): read here as Brahma the creator, who is regarded as the son (born from the lotus of Vishnu's navel). The word has more than one reading, so this is tentative.
- Indarigolicheda (ఇందరిఁగొలిచేదా): shall I serve all these others?
- Kulatanamu (కూళతనము): foolishness, meanness.
- Dikoni (దీకొని): with determination, with resolve.
- Dikkai (దిక్కై): as the support, as the refuge.
- Svatantramu (స్వతంత్రము): independence, freedom to act by oneself.
- Kaikoni (కైకొని): having taken in, having accepted.
- Lokamulu (లోకములు): the worlds.
- Kadupu (కడుపు): belly. In the song it recalls the worlds resting within the Lord.
- Nera (నేరము): a fault, an offence.
- Iha-paramu (ఇహపరము): this world and the next.
- Sirulu (సిరులు): riches, prosperity.
- Sahajana (సహజాన): naturally, without effort.
- Vihitamaina (విహితమైన): proper, ordained, fitting.
- Sri Venkatesa (శ్రీవేంకటేశ): Sri Venkateswara.
- Okkandave (ఒక్కండవే): you alone, you are the one.
- Bahalamu (బహళము): abundant, plentiful.
- Bantu (బంటు): a servant, a soldier of the Lord.
Meaning of Hari nive sakalalokaradhyudavu (in English)
This is a summary of the idea of the song, not a word-for-word translation. A few phrases (especially in the second verse) are old Telugu and can be read in more than one way, so please treat this as one reading.
- Pallavi: Hari, you are the one worshipped by all the worlds. On this earth I have taken refuge in you. This one thought is enough.
- First charanam: You remove the harm I did before. What more is there to ask beyond that? Is that not enough? Brahma the creator, who brings beings to birth, is your own. So should I serve all these others? What a foolishness that would be.
- Second charanam: With determination you are the support within me. Do I have any independence of my own? Is that not enough? All the worlds are held in your belly. Are there others beyond you? To think so is only a fault.
- Third charanam: When you yourself give all the riches of this world and the next, shall I not simply stay content? Is this not enough? O Sri Venkatesa, you alone are right and abundant, and I only say that I am your servant.
The song is a short argument for contentment. Annamayya asks the same question in each verse, "is this not enough?", and answers it each time. The Lord already forgives, supports and provides, so there is nothing to seek elsewhere. The last line is a quiet one. After all the reasons, the poet claims only the name "servant" (banta).
భావము (తెలుగులో)
ఈ కీర్తనలో అన్నమయ్య హరీ, నీవే సకలలోకాలకూ ఆరాధ్యుడవు, ఈ భూమిపై నీకు శరణు అనే ఈ తలంపే చాలు అని పల్లవిలో చెబుతున్నారు. మొదటి చరణంలో ఇంతకుముందు నేను చేసిన పాపాన్ని నీవే తొలగిస్తున్నావు, ఇంకా మించి అడగాలా, అది చాలదా, సృష్టి చేసే బ్రహ్మ నీవాడే, అలాంటప్పుడు ఇతరులను సేవించడం ఎంత మూర్ఖత అని అంటున్నారు. రెండవ చరణంలో నాలో నీవు దిక్కై ఉండగా నాకొక స్వతంత్రం ఉందా, అది చాలదా, లోకాలన్నీ నీ కడుపులోనే ఉండగా నీకంటే వేరే వారున్నారా, అలా అనుకోవడం తప్పే అని చెబుతున్నారు. మూడవ చరణంలో ఇహపరాల సంపదలన్నీ నీవే ఇస్తుండగా సహజంగా ఉండిపోవద్దా, ఇది చాలదా, శ్రీవేంకటేశా, విహితమైన నీవొక్కడవే సమృద్ధిగా ఉండగా నేను నీ బంటునని అనడమే కదా అని ముగిస్తున్నారు.
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Frequently asked questions
Who wrote Hari nive sakalalokaradhyudavu?
Tallapaka Annamacharya (Annamayya), the 15th-century composer-saint.
Which raga is it in?
Suddhavasantam (శుద్ధవసంతం).
What are the rekhu and samputam numbers?
Rekhu 320-1, Samputam 4-112.
What does the keerthana say?
It says that it is enough for the poet to take refuge in Hari, who is worshipped by all the worlds. He gives three reasons: Hari removes his past harm, supports him from within, and gives all riches of this world and the next. So there is no need to serve anyone else.
What does "chalunu" mean in the song?
It means "it is enough". The poet uses it as a refrain: the thought of refuge in the Lord is already enough.
How is this different from the other "Hari neeve" songs on this blog?
There are several songs that begin with "Hari neeve" or "Hari nive". This post is the one that begins "Hari nive sakalalokaradhyudavu gaka" (rekhu 320-1, samputam 4-112).
Which album is the audio from?
The audio is from the TTD album Annamayya Hari Nigamam, sung by Nukala Chinna Satyanarayana.
Where can I listen to it?
The audio on this page is hosted by TTD. Use the button at the top of this post.
Source & credits
- Lyrics: Composed by Tallapaka Annamacharya (15th century, public domain). Reference numbers (rekhu 320-1, samputam 4-112) follow the TTD Annamacharya Sankeertanas edition.
- Audio: Sung by Nukala Chinna Satyanarayana. Audio file hosted by TTD (tirumala.org). Audio rights belong to TTD and the artist.
- Transliteration, word notes and meaning: Original to the Annamayya Keerthanalu blog.
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