eMta viBavamu galige - ఎంత విభవము గలిగె
eMta viBavamu galige - ఎంత విభవము గలిగె | Annamayya Lyrics | Sankeertanalu | Songs | Telugu & English
This sankeertana, "Enta Vibhavamu Galige," is a masterpiece of introspective philosophy. In it, Annamayya redefines "wealth" and "knowledge" not as material success, but as the wisdom to recognize the dangers of the ego and the senses.Introduction
In the vast collection of spiritual poetry by Tallapaka Annamacharya, some songs serve as a mirror to the human soul. "Enta Vibhavamu Galige" is one such profound composition. While many seek external riches, Annamayya suggests that true "Vibhavamu" (grandeur or wealth) lies in the realization that material life is fleeting and often a source of "Apada" (danger/distress).
Through this song, Annamayya provides a checklist for the spiritual seeker: identifying anger as an enemy, gossip as death, and desire as a haunting spirit. He concludes that the ultimate purpose of human life (Maniki) is the joyful service of Lord Venkateswara.
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ప|| ఎంతవిభవము గలిగె నంతయును ఆపదని | చింతించినదిగదా చెడని జీవనము ||
చ|| చలము గోపంబు దను జంపేటిపగతులని | తెలిసినది యదిగదా తెలివి |
తలకొన్న పరనింద తనపాలి మృత్యువని | తొలగినది యదిగదా తుదగన్నఫలము ||
చ|| మెరయువిషయములే తనమెడనున్న వురులుగా | యెరిగినది యదిగదా యెరుక |
పరివోనియాశ తను బట్టుకొను భూతమని | వెరచినది యదిగదా విజ్ఞానమహిమ ||
చ|| యెనలేని తిరువేంకటేశుడే దైవమని | వినగలిగినదిగదా వినికి |
అనయంబు నతని సేవానందపరులయి | మనగలిగినదిగదా మనుజులకు మనికి ||
pa|| eMtaviBavamu galige naMtayunu Apadani | ciMtiMcinadigadA ceDani jIvanamu ||
ca|| calamu gOpaMbu danu jaMpETipagatulani | telisinadi yadigadA telivi |
talakonna paraniMda tanapAli mRutyuvani | tolaginadi yadigadA tudagannaPalamu ||
ca|| merayuviShayamulE tanameDanunna vurulugA | yeriginadi yadigadA yeruka |
parivOniyAsa tanu baTTukonu BhUtamani | veracinadi yadigadA vij~jAnamahima ||
ca|| yenalEni tiruvEMkaTESuDE daivamani | vinagaliginadigadA viniki |
anayaMbu natani sEvAnaMdaparulayi | managaliginadigadA manujulaku maniki ||
Detailed Meaning in English
|| Pallavi ||
eMtaviBavamu galige naMtayunu Apadani | ciMtiMcinadigadA ceDani jIvanamu ||
Meaning: No matter how much grandeur or wealth one acquires, true "undecaying life" (cedani jivanamu) begins only when one realizes that all such material glory is ultimately a source of danger or distress (apada).
|| Charanam 1 ||
calamu gOpaMbu danu jaMpETipagatulani | telisinadi yadigadA telivi |
talakonna paraniMda tanapAli mRutyuvani | tolaginadi yadigadA tudagannaPalamu ||
Meaning: True intelligence (telivi) is the realization that one's own stubbornness (chalamu) and anger (kopambu) are the real enemies that kill the soul. The ultimate fruit of wisdom (tudaganna phalamu) is moving away from the act of slandering others (paranimda), recognizing it as a form of self-inflicted death (mrutyu).
|| Charanam 2 ||
merayuviShayamulE tanameDanunna vurulugA | yeriginadi yadigadA yeruka |
parivOniyAsa tanu baTTukonu BhUtamani | veracinadi yadigadA vij~jAnamahima ||
Meaning: True awareness (eruka) is understanding that glittering worldly pleasures (vishayamulu) are actually nooses (urulu) around one's neck. The greatness of higher knowledge (vijnana mahima) lies in fearing insatiable desire (aasa), viewing it as a haunting ghost (bhutamu) that grips the soul.
|| Charanam 3 ||
yenalEni tiruvEMkaTESuDE daivamani | vinagaliginadigadA viniki |
anayaMbu natani sEvAnaMdaparulayi | managaliginadigadA manujulaku maniki ||
Meaning: The true purpose of hearing (viniki) is to hear and accept that the incomparable Lord Venkateswara is the only Supreme Divine. The ultimate way for humans to live (maniki) is to be constantly immersed in the joy of His divine service (seva-ananda).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
| Question | Answer |
| What is the philosophical core of this song? | The song focuses on Vairagya (detachment) and Viveka (discrimination). It teaches us to look past the "glitter" of the world to see the spiritual traps beneath. |
| What does Annamayya compare 'Desire' to? | He compares insatiable desire (aasa) to a Bhuta (a ghost or haunting spirit) that refuses to let go once it catches a person. |
| Why does the poet call anger an 'enemy'? | Annamayya states that external enemies are secondary; our internal stubbornness and anger are the "pagatulu" (enemies) that truly destroy our peace and spiritual progress. |
| What is the 'undecaying life' mentioned in the Pallavi? | A "cedani jivanamu" (unspoiled/immortal life) is a life lived in constant awareness of God, free from the decay caused by ego, anger, and material attachment. |
| How should a devotee live according to the final stanza? | A person should spend their life in Anayambu (always) being Anandaparulu (blissful) through the Seva (service) of the Lord. |