Janani Ninnuvina

Lyrics

Notation

From Shivkumar Kalyanaraman (shivkumar.org)

Pallavi:
Janani Ninnuvinaa Amba
Janani Ninnuvinaa Triloka
Janani Ninnuvinaa Dik Kevarammaa Jagamulona Gaana Ambaa

Anupallavi:
Manasija Maanasa Sammodhini Vinave Naa Manavini Vini Nannu Brovumu

Charanam:
Varadaayaki Gaadaa Okkani Brova Karudaa Daya Raadaa
Neranammina Naa To Vaadaa Sarasija Bhava Hariharanuta Paada

Swara Sahitya:
Niravadhika Sukha Daayaki Yanuchu Ninnu Vini Chaala Golichiti
Niratamuga Tanayuni Moraluvini Nee Valane Brochutaku Evariki
Dharalo Vinumaa Idi Ghanamaa Tarunamidi Krupa Salupu Durusuga
Saraseeruhalochani Suvaasini Taamasamu Seyakane Brovumu

Meaning: (From TK Govinda Rao’s Book)
O Goddess, the mother (“janani” or “amba”) of the three (“tri”) worlds (“loka”)! Who else is there (“dik
evvaramma?”) to take care for me on this earth (“jagamulona gaana”)?
You who fascinated (“sammodhini”) the heart (“maanasa”) of Cupid (“manasija”), please pay heed
(“vinave”) to my (“naa”) entreaties (“manavini”) and protect me (“nannu brovumu”).
Are you not (“gaadaa”) the bestower (“daayaki”) of boons (“vara”)? Don’t you have compassion to
protect (“brova”) this single soul (“okkani”)? Why do you debate (“karudaa”) about protecting me
(“daya raadaa”), who has unshakable faith (“neranammina”) in you? Your feet (“paadaa”)are adored
(“nuta”) by Brahma (“sarasija bhava”), Vishnu (“hari”) and Shiva (“hara”).
Upon hearing(“vini”) the infinite (“niravadhika”) happiness (“sukha”) you confer (“daayaki”) on your
devotees, fervently (“chaala” or “niratamuga”) I have placed my trust (“golichiti” or “moralu”) in you.
Who else is there (“nee valanu brochutaku Evariki”) on this earth (“dharalo”) to hear my entreaties and
offer protection? Is it tiresome (“idi ghanamaa”) to pay attention? Please condescend now
(“karunamidi”) and bestow (“salupu”) your blessings. O the lotus eyed (“saraseeruha lochani”) one!
Auspicious goddess (“suvaasini”)! Without (“seyakane”) delaying (“taamasamu”), please protect me
(“brovumu”)!

Pallavi
Janani Ninnuvinaa Amba
Janani Ninnuvinaa Triloka
Janani Ninnuvinaa Dik Kevarammaa Jagamulona Gaana Ambaa

O Goddess, the mother (“janani” or “amba”) of the three (“tri”) worlds (“loka”)!

N N ;        |   S ; ; sn ||       G R ; |     R G g S , ||
Ja na            ni    Nin         nnu Vi      na - - - - -

; ; ;    |          ; ; s r s r     ||
---              - - - Am - ba -

N N ;     |      S ;   ; N ||        sd p mgr | R G g S , ||
Ja na            ni      Nin        nnu Vi      na - - - - - -

; ; ;     |      ; ns gg rs        ||
-- -               Am ba - -

N N ;         | S ; Srs N ||        sp p mgr | R G g S , ||
Ja na           ni Nin              nnu - Vi- na - - - - -

; ; ;     |     ; ; N ;    ||       N ; ns | snnd M; ||
- - -          - - Tri              lo - - -  - - - ka

Who else is there (“dik evvaramma?”) to take care for me on this earth (“jagamulona gaana”)?

N N ;     | S ; Srs N           || sp p mgr | R G g S , ||
Ja na       ni  Nin - -           nnu - - Vi- na - - - -

; ; ;     | ; ; N ;             || S G R          G ; M ; ||
                Di                 kke va -       ram mma

G M ;     | P ; M ;         || G R ;           | G M G R ||
Ja ga       mu lo             - na               Ga - - -

R G ; | gS , ggrn ||            S p mgr | G ; M ; ||
na -   --    Di ---             kke va - - - ram mma

mg M ; | M N nd M || G R ;                 |    gm Pdp gmpm gr ||
Ja - ga  mu - lo- - - na                        Ga - - - - - - -

R G ; | g S , g g r n || S p m g r | G ; M ; ||
Na - -  - - Di - - -      ke va - - - ram mma

gm n n S | ; nd M ; || G R ;             | gm Pdp gmpm gr ||
Ja – ga - - mu la     - na                 Ga - - - - - - - - - -

R G ; | g S , g g r n || S p m g r | G ; M ; ||
Na - -  - - Di - - -     ke va - - - ram mma

d n Sr s nr | sn nd M ; || G R ;        | gm Pdp gmpm gr||
Ja - ga - - mu - - la - - na              Ga - - - - - - - - - -

R G ; |       gS , s r s r || N N ;        S ; ; ;
Na - -        - - Am-ba - Ja na            ni

Anupallavi
Manasija Maanasa Sammodhini Vinave Naa Manavini Vini Nannu Brovumu

You who fascinated (“sammodhini”) the heart (“maanasa”) of Cupid (“manasija”),

N N ; | S ; s n N || S ; ; |         ;;   , n d n ||
Ma na  si ja - -     Maa                    na –

S ; ; ;   | ; ; S , n || N ; rs | s n nd M ; ||
sa              Sam      mo - - thi - - ni

N N ; | S ; s n N || S ; ; | ; ; ; nd n ||
Ma na    si ja - -   Ma            na -

G ; gs | ; ; S , n || N ; rs | sn nd M; ||
sa - -       Sam      mo       thi - - ni

please pay heed (“vinave”) to my (“naa”) entreaties (“manavini”) and protect me (“nannu brovumu”).

R , S , | Sr s ND || N , n r s |    s n N D ; ||
Vi na ve - na -      Ma na -        vi     ni

P D N | ndD M ; || G ; R |         r m gRr S ||
Vi ni - Nan- - nnu  Bro vu          mu - - - -

R , S , | nsr S;r sn N || N dn Srs | sn N D ; ||
Vi na ve - - Na -- Ma na- - vi-- ni

g m nn S | snnd M ; || G ; R | r m g G r S||
Vi – ni - - Nan- - nnu Bro - vu mu- - - - -

Swara Sahitya:
Niravadhika Sukha Daayaki Yanuchu Ninnu Vini Chaala Golichiti
Niratamuga Tanayuni Moraluvini Nee Valane Brochutaku Evariki
Dharalo Vinumaa Idi Ghanamaa Tarunamidi Krupa Salupu Durusuga
Saraseeruhalochani Suvaasini Taamasamu Seyakane Brovumu

Upon hearing(“vini”) the infinite (“niravadhika”) happiness (“sukha”) you confer (“daayaki”) on your
devotees,

N P N | N S N N || S ; ;        ; ; N S ||
Ni ra va dhi ka Su kha Daa          ya ki

fervently (“chaala” or “niratamuga”) I have placed my trust (“golichiti” or “moralu”) in you.

G R S N S G G || M ; M G G R S ||
Ya nuchu Vi ni Ni nnu Chaa la Go li chi thi

Who else is there (“nee valanu brochutaku Evariki”) on this earth (“dharalo”) to hear my entreaties and
offer protection?

N S G R N S G || R N S R S S N ||
Ni ra ta mu ga Ta na yu ni Mo ra lu vi ni

Is it tiresome (“idi ghanamaa”) to pay attention?

P ; N N S S ; || G G M            G G R S ||
Nee va le nu Bro chu ta ku        E va ri ki

G G M G G M ; || N N ; S N S ; ||
Dhara lo Vi nu ma I di Gha na ma

Please condescend now (“karunamidi”) and bestow (“salupu”) your blessings.

N S G G M G M || N N D M N N S ||
Ta ru na mi thi Kru pa Sa lu pu Du ru su ga

O the lotus eyed (“saraseeruha lochani”) one! Auspicious goddess (“suvaasini”)!

G G M G R G ; || G R N S ; S N ||
Sa ra si ru ha Lo cha ni Su va si ni

Without (“seyakane”) delaying (“taamasamu”), please protect me (“brovumu”)!

S gs N D M M dm || G R S S gs N P ||
Ta   ma sa mu Se - ya ka ne Bro- vu mu

Charanam
Varadaayaki Gaadaa Okkani Brova Karudaa Daya Raadaa
Neranammina Naa To Vaadaa Sarasija Bhava Hariharanuta Paada

Are you not (“gaadaa”) the bestower (“daayaki”) of boons (“vara”)?

N N ;      S ; ; N || S ; ;       G M G R ||
Va ra     da     ya ki            Ga - - -

Don’t you have compassion to protect (“brova”) this single soul (“okkani”)?

S ; ;     ; ; N ;   || S G R       G ; M ; ||
dha- -        O        kka ni -    Bro va

Why do you debate (“karudaa”) about protecting me (“daya raadaa”),

N , N ,     d nsn snD ||M G R g m Pdp gmpm gr ||
Ka ru       da - - - - - Da - ya Raa - - - - - - - - -

S ; ; ;    ; ; srsr       ||
da             Amba

who has unshakable faith (“neranammina”) in you?

N , N ,     S ; s n N || S ; ; ; ; ; n d n ||
Ne ra       nam mi - - na - - - - - Naa -

S ; ;     ; ; S n    || N ; rs   snnd M ; ||
---       - - tho-      nu --     Va - tha

Your feet (“paadaa”)are adored (“nuta”) by Brahma (“sarasija bhava”), Vishnu (“hari”) and Shiva
(“hara”).

R , S , S r s S N || N , n r S s n D D ; ||
Sa ra si - ja - Bha va - Ha- - ri -

g m nn S | s nnd M ; || G ; R r mgGrs ||
Ha - ra - - nu - - - tha Paa - - da - - - - -