Sadacalesvaram

Lyrics

Notation

From Shivkumar Kalyanaraman (shivkumar.org)

Pallavi
Sadaachaleshvaram Bhaavayeham Chamatkaara Purageham Girijaa Moham

Anupallavi:
Sadaashrita Kalpavruksha Samooham Sharanaagata Devataa Samooham Udaajyakruta
Naamadheyavaaham Chidaanandaamruta Pravaaham

Charanam:
Chamatkaara Bhoopaalaadi Prasaadakarana Nipuna Mahaalingam
Chayaarahita Deepa Prakaasha Garbha Grhamadhyarangam
Samasta Dukkhaadi Hetubhoota Samsaara Saagara Bhayabhangam
Samadamo Pavrutyaadi Samyukta Saadhujana Hrudaya Sarasijabhrungam
Kamala Vijayakara Vidhrutakurangam Karunaarasa Sudhaarnava Tarangam
Kamalesha Vinuta Vrushabha Turangam Kamalavadana Guru Guhaantarangam

Meaning: (from www.sangeetham.com)
I (“aham”) meditate (“bhaavaye”) on Sadachaleswara, who resides (“geham”) in Chamatkarapura
(Tiruvarur) and is the beloved (“moham”) of Girija.

To his devotees (“ashrita samooham”) he is always (“sadaa”) like the Kalpaka tree (“vruksha”), which
grants all boons. He is worshipped (“sharanaagata”) by the entire clan (“samooham”) of Devas
(“devataa”). He is very famous as being worshipped (“naamadheya”) in the form (“vaaham”) of a lamp
(“udaajyakruta”) that used water instead of ghee. He is the embodiment of inner bliss (“chidaananda”)
which flows (“pravaaham”) like pure nectar (“amruta”).
He is the Mahalinga who blessed (“prasaada-karana nipuna”) the King (“bhoopaala”) of
Chamatkarapura and others (“aadi”). His sanctum (“grahamadhyarangam”) has no (“rahita”) shadows
(“chaaya”) as the lamp (“deepa”) there dispels all darkness and preserves light in its womb (“prakaasha
garbha”). He destroys all (“samastha”) the fears (“dukha-aadi” or “bhaya bhangam”) of the worldly
(“Samsaara”) who are immersed in the ocean (“saagara”) of mundane existence. He is the bee
(“brungam”) that hovers around the lotus like (“sarasija”) hearts (“hrudaya”) of the Sadhus
(“saadhujana”) who have perfect control (“samadamo”) over their senses (“samyuktha pravrutyaadi”).
His hand, which is better than (“vijayakara”) the lotus (“kamala”) in beauty (“vidruta”) holds a deer
(“kurangam”). He like (“tarangam”) a nectar (“sudha”) filled ocean (“arnava”) of mercy
(“karunaarasa”). He is worshipped by the husband (“esha”) of Lakshmi (“Kamala”) and has a bull
(“vrushabha”) for his mount (“turangam”). He resides (“angam”) in the heart (“antara”) of the lotus
(“kamala”) faced (“vadana”) Guruguha.

Notes:
This is the first of the Tiruvarur Panchalinga kritis. Composed in praise of Sadachaleswara. The song
refers to Tiruvarur as Chamatkara (“miracles”) pura (“town”) or the town of miracles.The reference to
the lamp burning with water instead of oil pertains to Naminandi Adigal, a devout Sahivaite who is
credited with the creation of the Kamalalaya Tank. In a tussle with the Jains, he is said to have won, by
lighting a lamp at this shrine, using water instead of ghee. There are three references to the lotus in this
kriti. The Achaleswara sanctum is still the place where lotus garlands are prepared for the Tiruvarur
temple. The Achaleswara temple is a fine example of early Chola architecture and abounds with

sculptures. It is said to be a model for the Big Temple in Tanjavur. Dikshitar introduces the raga
mudra, by using the word Bhupala, which also means King. The suffix “aadi” used in this word
(“bhoopaalaadi”) also refers to the talam to which the song is set!

Pallavi
Sadaachaleshvaram Bhaavayeham Chamatkaara Purageham Girijaa Moham

I (“aham”) meditate (“bhaavaye”) on Sadachaleswara

SD       ;S       P;        dp G | ; - gp G - R      S;      ;;       ||
Sadaa    - cha    le -      shva-ram - Bhaa- va      ye-     --

SD       ;S       P;        dp G | ; - gp G - R      S;      dspd     ||
Sadaa    - cha    le -      shva-ram - Bhaa- va      ye-     ham--

SD       ;S       P;        dp G | ; - gp G - R      S;      ;;       ||
Sadaa    - cha    le -      shva-ram - Bhaa- va      ye-     --

.. who resides (“geham”) in Chamatkarapura (Tiruvarur) and is the beloved (“moham”) of Girija.

S    S ; sr       GG        dp G | G R      S;       g p g p pd p d ||
Cha ma - tkaa     - ra      Pu- ra ge-      ham      Girijaa- Mo-ham-

srs-d    ;- sr    s- P ,    pdp - g | ; - gp G - R   S;      ;;       ||
Sadaa    - cha    le -      shva-ram - Bhaa- va      ye-     --

S    S ; sr       GG        dp G | G R      S;       g p g p pd p d ||
Cha ma - tkaa     - ra      Pu- ra ge-      ham      Girijaa- Mo-ham-

SrsS-d ;- Sr      sS- P ,   PdpP - g | ; - gp G R gd ;       ;;       ||
Sadaa - cha       le -      shva-ram - Bhaa- va - ye-        --

;;       dssd     ;P        ;;      |;;     ;;       ;;      ;;       ||
--       ---      --        --       --     --       --      --

Anupallavi:
Sadaashrita Kalpavruksha Samooham Sharanaagata Devataa Samooham Udaajyakruta
Naamadheyavaaham Chidaanandaamruta Pravaaham

To his devotees (“ashrita samooham”) he is always (“sadaa”) like the Kalpaka tree (“vruksha”), which
grants all boons.

S D      ;G       R , -s    ;R |G;     P- G          gP ,    P;       ||
Sadaa    - shri   ta Kal    - pa vru- ksha Sa        moo     ham

He is worshipped (“sharanaagata”) by the entire clan (“samooham”) of Devas (“devataa”).

,dP      G;       GR        ,S,|RG          ; P      gp dp   D;       ||
 Shara   naa-     ga ta      De va taa      - Sa     moo--   ham

He is very famous as being worshipped (“naamadheya”) in the form (“vaaham”) of a lamp
(“udaajyakruta”) that used water instead of ghee...

p P- d p g- P d - S d S S | ; ;              ;;     ;;      ;;       ||
Udaajya kru ta Naa ma dheya vaaham - -       --     --      --

… He is the embodiment of inner bliss (“chidaananda”) which flows (“pravaaham”) like pure nectar
(“amruta”).

p P- d p g- P d - S d S S | r S - d ; P            , d p g P D ||
Udaajya kru ta Naa ma dheya vaaham Chidaanan - daa - mrutaPra vaaham

p P- d p g- P d - S d S S | r S - d ; P            , d p g P d r ||
Udaajya kru ta Naa ma dheya vaaham Chidaanan - daa - mrutaPra vaa ham

Charanam:
Chamatkaara Bhoopaalaadi Prasaadakarana Nipuna Mahaalingam
Chayaarahita Deepa Prakaasha Garbha Grhamadhyarangam
Samasta Dukkhaadi Hetubhoota Samsaara Saagara Bhayabhangam
Samadamo Pavrutyaadi Samyukta Saadhujana Hrudaya Sarasijabhrungam
Kamala Vijayakara Vidhrutakurangam Karunaarasa Sudhaarnava Tarangam
Kamalesha Vinuta Vrushabha Turangam Kamalavadana Guru Guhaantarangam

He is the Mahalinga who blessed (“prasaada-karana nipuna”) the King (“bhoopaala”) of
Chamatkarapura and others (“aadi”).

G R ;S           ;R       G;      |P;      ;G       ;R      ;R       ||
Chamat - kaa     - ra     Bhoo     paa-    - laa    - di    - Pra

S ;     D G      RS       P D     | S- R G ;        pgP     G;       ||
saa-    da- ka   ra na    Nipu      na Ma haa-      lin-    gam

His sanctum (“grahamadhyarangam”) has no (“rahita”) shadows (“chaaya”) as the lamp (“deepa”)
there dispels all darkness and preserves light in its womb (“prakaasha garbha”).

G;      ;P       ;D       DP      |G;      ; dpgg ; gr      , rS     ||
Chaa    - yaa    - ra     hi ta    Dee-    - pa- - - Pra    - kaa-

s d- G    ;R   ;;         ,r G | P;        ;D       dppg ; P ;       ||
sha- Gar - bha - -        - Gruha maa      - dhya   ran- - - gam-

He destroys all (“samastha”) the fears (“dukha-aadi” or “bhaya bhangam”) of the worldly
(“Samsaara”) who are immersed in the ocean (“saagara”) of mundane existence.

G P     ;P       G;       dp D   | P - gdpg ; G gr R        S;       ||
Sa ma   - sta    Du       kkhaa- di He- - - tu bhoo-        ta -

S;      ;S       ;R       S ,r    | pg G P P D ;            S;       ||
Sam     - saa    - ra     Saa-      ga- ra Bha ya bhan-     gam

He is the bee (“brungam”) that hovers around the lotus like (“sarasija”) hearts (“hrudaya”) of the
Sadhus (“saadhujana”) who have perfect control (“samadamo”) over their senses (“samyuktha
pravrutyaadi”).

D P G-P ;P                ,G,     |D;      D- dpP ; D       ;R       ||
Shama da mo - Pra         -vru-    tyaa-   di Sam- - yu     - kta

S;      rs - sd dp - pg g r S     | S rg    , r S D;         S;      ||
Saa-    dhu ja- na Hru da-ya        Sa ra-- - si ja bhrun    gam

His hand, which is better than (“vijayakara”) the lotus (“kamala”) in beauty (“vidruta”) holds a deer
(“kurangam”). He like (“tarangam”) a nectar (“sudha”) filled ocean (“arnava”) of mercy
(“karunaarasa”).

g d p- g      s r- s r g r p - g P P | d p pg d p - s d , - r s - g R S ||
Kamala Vi    ja ya kara Vidhruta ku rangam Karu naa rasa Sudhaar nava Ta rangam

He is worshipped by the husband (“esha”) of Lakshmi (“Kamala”) and has a bull (“vrushabha”) for his
mount (“turangam”). He resides (“angam”) in the heart (“antara”) of the lotus (“kamala”) faced
(“vadana”) Guruguha.

r g g r      s - s d p - g p g - p g r s r | r g r - p g p - g d p D - r s r s r ||
Kamale -    sha Vinuta Vrushabha Tu ran- gam Kamala va dana Guru Guhaa nta ran-gam-