Sakala Graha Bala

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Notation

From Shivkumar Kalyanaraman (shivkumar.org)

Pallavi:
Sakala Graha Bala Neene Sarasijaaksha
Nikhila Vyaapaka Neene Vishwa Rakshaka

Anupallavi:
Ravi Chandra Budha Neene Rahu Kethuvu Neene
Kavi Guru Shani Angada Neene

Charanam:
Ruthu Vatsaramu Neene
Pratha Dinangalu Neene
Krathu Yoga Yagnatha Gathuvu Neene
Rithavaagi Ennodaya Purandara Vittalana
Sudhiya Dinnu Gaada Pranaamahima Neene

Meaning (Approximate: please report errors):
This is a krithi on navagrahas and how the Lord is beyond them. More info on Navagrahas:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Navagraha or http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Navagraha_temples

P: O Lord with eyes (“aksha”) resembling lotus (“sarasija”), you are the one who has powers of all
(“sakala”) grahAs (planets), and pervades/protects (“vyApaka”) the entire (“nikhila”) universe. (which
means there is no meaning if we pray shani/rAhu/kEtu etc without praying shri hari).

A: You are (“Neene”) sun (“Ravi”), moon (“Chandra”), mercury (“Budha”), or the North / South
Lunar nodes (“Rahu Kethuvu”), Venus (“Kavi”), Jupiter (“Guru”), and Saturn (“shani”) .

C: You are the seasons (“Ruthu Vatsaramu”) . {Alt: You are rutu vatsara, ugAdi (year begining)}. You
are day or night (“Pratha Dinangalu”). You are the prajaapathi (Krathu). All kinds of hOmas, and
yagnas are You, and you are the person who performs Yogas (“Rithvaagi”). You are the kind Purandara
Vittala. You bring every day to this world (“Sudhiya Dinnu Gaada”). You are the essence of life
(“Pranaamahima”).

Pallavi:

Sakala Graha Bala Neene Sarasijaaksha
Nikhila Vyaapaka Neene Vishwa Rakshaka

O Lord with eyes (“aksha”) resembling lotus (“sarasija”), you are the one who has powers of all
(“sakala”) grahAs (planets)...

; p G m P P || P P d N p Pdp || M m P s N ;         || S ; rsnp nn     ||
  Sa ka la Gra ha Bala Nee—ne-- - Sarasi jaa          ksha -- - -- -

pm- p G m P P || P R Srs np Pdp || M- p R s N ; || S ; ns Rgr sn ||
   Sa ka la Gra ha Bala Nee—ne--   - Sarasi jaa ksha -- - -- -

… and pervades/protects (“vyApaka”) the entire (“nikhila”) universe.

P- n S r S ; || S N rsnd D ||
- Ni khi la Vyaa paka Nee-- ne

; - r M r S ; || S N rsnd D ||
- Ni khi la Vyaa paka Nee-- ne

; p d N d n S || rs nr sn p – sn n ||
Vi- shwa Ra- - ksha-- - - - ka - - - -

pm p G m P P || PD pd N dnS nsrs snP || ; - p R s N ; || S ; ns Rgr sn          ||
   Sa ka la Gra ha Ba- la-- Nee— - ne--   Sarasi jaa ksha -- - -- -

P - r M r S ; || S N rsnd N || ; p d N d n S || rs nr sn p – sn n || pm
- Ni khi la Vyaa paka Nee-- ne  Vi- shwa Ra- - ksha-- - - - ka - -

Anupallavi:
Ravi Chandra Budha Neene Rahu Kethuvu Neene
Kavi Guru Shani Angaraka Neene

You are (“Neene”) sun (“Ravi”), moon (“Chandra”), mercury (“Budha”), or the North / South Lunar
nodes (“Rahu Kethuvu”), …

; m p n s R S || S S   snrs D || ; R S S ;         || R S    D N S ||
  Ravi Chan- dra Budha Nee-ne Rahu Ke--              thu-vu- Nee- ne-

; m p n s R S || S S   snrs D || ; R S nsrs        || ns rs sn P dn ||
  Ravi Chan- dra Budha Nee-ne Rahu Ke--              thu-vu- Nee- ne-

… Venus (“Kavi”), Jupiter (“Guru”), and Saturn (“shani”) .

P – R R ; r s || ns Rgr sn - M ;     || pd N dn S ; || ns Rgr Srs np nn || pm
- Kavi - Guru Sha ni yum- An            ga- - da- - Nee- - - - - - ne- - -

pm p G m P P || PD pd N dnS nsrs snP || ; - p R s N ; || S ; ns Rgr sn          ||
   Sa ka la Gra ha Ba- la-- Nee— - ne--   Sarasi jaa ksha -- - -- -

P - r M r S ; || S N rsnd N || ; p d N d n S || rs nr sn p – sn n || pm
- Ni khi la Vyaa paka Nee-- ne  Vi- shwa Ra- - ksha-- - - - ka - -

Charanam

Ruthu Vatsaramu Neene Pratha Dinangalu Neene
Krathu Yoga Yagnatha Gathuvu Neene
Rithavaagi Ennodaya Purandara Vittalana
Sudhiya Dinnu Gaada Pranaamahima Neene

You are the seasons (“Ruthu Vatsaramu”) . {Alt: You are rutu vatsara, ugAdi (year begining)}. You are
day or night (“Pratha Dinangalu”).

;n d D;D         || D D D ; D     || ; d N - s S ;    || N R sn P n n ||
Ruthu Va tsa       ramu Nee ne        Pratha Di nan      galu Nee- ne-

P- n d D ; D || D D D ; D         || ; d N - s S ;    || nsrg rsnp n n ||
  Ruthu Va tsa ramu Nee ne            Pratha Di nan    ga-lu- Nee- ne-

You are the prajaapathi (Krathu). All kinds of hOmas, and yagnas (“Yoga Yagnatha”) are You,

P – p P ns D p || pmdp pmrm - s r || , s – r m P P ; || dN p ; ; ;            ||
- Krathu Yo-- ga Ya--- gna--- tha- -- Gathu vu Nee ne- -

P – p P ns D p || pmdp pmrm - s r || , s – r m P P ; || rsnp      dN p ;      ||
- Krathu Yo-- ga Ya--- gna--- tha- -- Gathu vu Nee-- ---          ne- -

… and you are the person who performs Yogas (“Rithvaagi”). You are the kind (“Ennodaya”)
Purandara Vittala.

; m p , n s R S || S ; sn rs D    || ; n r , S ; S || S S N R S ||
  Ritha vaa-- gi En no-da- ya         Puran da ra Vi tta la - na

; m p , n s R S || S ; rs ns D    || ; n mr , S ; S || S S N R S ||
  Ritha vaa-- gi En no-da- ya         Puran da ra Vi tta la - na

You bring every day to this world (“Sudhiya Dinnu Gaada”). You are the essence of life
(“Pranaamahima”).

; r m , r S S || rs ns D ; P      || pd N dn S – S || ns rg r s n p – n n || pm
  Sudhi ya Dinnu Gaa--- da Pra     naa-- ma- hi ma Nee- - - - - - - ne - - -