Arunacala Natham Smarami

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Notation

From Shivkumar Kalyanaraman (shivkumar.org)

Pallavi:
Arunachalanaatham Smaraami Anisam Apeethakuchaambaa Sameetham

Anupallavi:
Smaranaath Kaivalya Pradha Charanaaravindam
Tharunaadithya Koti Sankaasha Chidaanandam
Karunarasaadi Kandam Sharanaagatha Surabrundam

Charanam

Apraakrutha Thejomaya Lingam
Athyadbhutha Karadrutha Saarangam
Aprameeyamaparnaabja Brungam
Aruno Utthunga Vrushathurangam
Viprothamma Visheshaantharangam
Veera Guruguha Thaaraprasangam
Swapradeepa Mowlividrutha gangam
Swaprakasha jitha somaagni Pathangam

Meaning (from TK Govinda Rao’s book)

I always (“anisham”) contemplate (“smaraami”) upon Lord Arunachalanaatha, who is in the company
(“sametham”) of Apithakuchamba

His lotus (“aravindam”) feet (“charana”) bestows (“pradha”) total salvation (“kaivalya”), even by just
remembering (“smaranaath”) them. He is knowledge and bliss (“tharunadithya or chidaanandam”),
shining like crores (“koti”) of suns (“sankaasha or adithya”). He is the embodiment of sentiments
(“rasa”) like mercy (“karuna”) and others (“aadi”). A host (“brundham”) of celestials (“sura”) have
sought refuge (“sharanagatha”) in him.

He is the form of extraordinary (“apraakrutha”) lustrous (“thejomaya”) linga and holds a marvelous
(“adhyathbhutha”) deer(“saarangam”) in his hand (“karadrutha”). He is like the bee(“brungam”)
hovering over the lotus-like (“abja”) APARNA-PARVATHI. He is seated on a majestic
(“arunothunga”) bull (“vrushathurangam”). He, especially dwells in the hearts (“antarangam”) of
noble bhusuras (“viprothamma”). He is very much attached (“prasangam”) to brave (“veera”)
guruguha. He wears Ganga on his glorious head (“swa pradeepa”) and has conquered (“jitha”) the
moon (“mouli” or “soma”), the sun (“pathangam”), and the fire(“agni”) by his natural brilliance (“swa
prakaasha”).

Pallavi:

Arunachalanaatham Smaraami Anisam Apeethakuchaambaa Sameetham

[I always (“anisham”) contemplate (“smaraami”) upon Lord Arunachalanaatha, who is in the company
(“sametham”) of Apithakuchamba]

R R        gm P   PP     || dn S sn D      sn P    ||

A ru    na       cha la      naa tham       ---

Pdn dpmg rg gm mr ;       || sr sr rsS sn      P;    ||
Sma raa   -- mi - -          A ni sam Aa      pee

P - pm pm pd     D - pm || P- ns n- pm r gm rs       ||
tha ku chaa           mbaa - Sa     mee tham

R R      gm P    PP       || mpdn S, n sn D          sn P   ||
A ru    na       cha la      naa       tham           ---

Pdn dpmg rg gm mr ;       || sr sr rsS sn      P;    ||
Sma raa   -- mi - -          A ni sam Aa      pee

P - pm pm pd     D - pm || P- ns n- pm r gm rs       ||
tha ku chaa           mbaa - Sa     mee tham

Anupallavi:

Smaranaath Kaivalya Pradha Charanaaravindam Tharunaadithya Koti Sankaasha Chidaanandam
Karunarasaadi Kandam Sharanaagatha Surabrundam

His lotus (“aravindam”) feet (“charana”) bestows (“pradha”) total salvation (“kaivalya”), even by just
remembering (“smaranaath”) them.

; s r S;        S;        || S ;   sn N     sn sr ||
 Smara naath    Kai          val   ya       Pradha

rs sn dp ;       P pmR || gm P P ;          ;;       ||
Cha ra naa       a ra    vin   dam

He is knowledge and bliss (“tharunadithya or chidaanandam”), shining like crores (“koti”) of suns
(“sankaasha or adithya”).

; p m dn sr      dn dp    || pm - P ; Pdn P ;        ||
  Tha ru naa     di         thya Ko - ti  San

pm pd   P - pp d- pmr || gm pm R ;          rrsn S   ||
kaa     sha Chi   daa    nan   dam          - --

He is the embodiment of sentiments (“rasa”) like mercy (“karuna”) and others (“aadi”). A host
(“brundham”) of celestials (“sura”) have sought refuge (“sharanagatha”) in him.

s r S p P p d n S || p m D p p - g d p m mr                 ||
Ka ru na ra saa di Kan dam Sharanaa ga tha Su ra brun dam

Charanam

Apraakrutha Thejomaya Lingam
Athyadbhutha Karadrutha Saarangam
Aprameeyamaparnaabja Brungam

Aruno Utthunga Vrushathurangam
Viprothamma Visheshaantharangam
Veera Guruguha Thaaraprasangam
Swapradeepa Mowlividrutha gangam
Swaprakasha jitha somaagni Pathangam

He is the form of extraordinary (“apraakrutha”) lustrous (“thejomaya”) linga

; S      P;      PM       || dn S sn D     DP       ||
 A       praa    krutha    The    jo       maya

mp pmR gm P ; ;           ||
Lin - - gam - -

and holds a marvelous (“adhyathbhutha”) deer(“saarangam”) in his hand (“karadrutha”).

; P      pm pd   D     P || dd pm mp R s R s        ||
 A       thya    dbhu tha Ka ra dru tha Saa --

mpgr     gmR     ;;       ||
ran --   gam

He is like the bee(“brungam”) hovering over the lotus-like (“abja”) APARNA-PARVATHI.

; S      P P     ; pm || pd N      np- Pdp pmM P ||
  A      pra mee yam a pa          -- rnaa     bja

sn D     sn sr   S;       ||
Brun     gam -   --

He is seated on a majestic (“arunothunga”) bull (“vrushathurangam”).

snD      snsr    S;       || d d d p P - D P - Pdn ||
A        ru      no          tthun ga Vru sha thu

dpmr ; gm R      rrsn S   ||
ran    gam        ---

He, especially dwells in the hearts (“antarangam”) of noble bhusuras (“viprothamma”). He is very
much attached (“prasangam”) to brave (“veera”) guruguha.

S S      s s-    p p    , P    p || dn S s n r s s n s r            ||
Vi pro   tha mma Vi she shaan tha ran gam Vee - ra Gu ru gu ha

D , p , p mp P ;    ||
Thaa ra pra san gam

He wears Ganga on his glorious head (“swa pradeepa”) and has conquered (“jitha”) the moon
(“mouli” or “soma”), the sun (“pathangam”), and the fire(“agni”) by his natural brilliance (“swa
prakaasha”).

P d s       n s- s r       s - s r s || D pm - P d s      n s r s ||
Swa pra dee - pa Mow       li vidrutha gan gam Swa pra ka - sha ji tha

S r- n d p - p p , m m r ||
So maa -gni Pa than - gam