Brihaspate Tarapate
The Jupiter composition in Dikshitar's Navagraha group, addressing Brihaspati as the divine teacher.
| Music | Detail |
|---|---|
| Composer | Muttuswami Dikshitar |
| Raga | Atana |
| Tala | Tisra-jati Triputa |
| Type | Kriti |
| Language | Sanskrit |
Lyrics
Pallavi
bṛhaspatē tārā patē
brahma jātē namō'stu tē
Anupallavi
mahā bala vibhō gīṣpatē
manju dhanurmīnādhipatē
mahēndrādyupāsitākṛtē
mādhavādi vinuta dhīmatē
Charanam
surācārya varya vajra dhara
śubha lakṣaṇa jagatraya gurō
jarādi varjitākrōdha
kaca janakāśrita jana kalpa tarō
purāri guru guha sammōdita
putra kāraka dīna bandhō
parādi catvāri vāksvarūpa
prakāśaka dayā sindhō
Charanam — Madhyama Kala lyrics
nirāmayāya nīti-kartrē
nirankuśāya viśva bhartrē
niranjanāya bhuvana bhōktrē
niraṃśāya makha pradātrē
Meaning
The prayer salutes Brihaspati as Tara's husband, a master of speech and the teacher of the gods. His wisdom, kindness and support for those seeking refuge are praised. The references to Sagittarius, Pisces and offspring belong to the composition's traditional astrological imagery.