Himacala Tanaya
A prayer to Brihannayaki, the daughter of the Himalaya, asking her to recognise the moment for compassionate help.
| Music | Detail |
|---|---|
| Composer | Syama Sastri |
| Raga | Anandabhairavi |
| Tala | Adi (also sung in Chapu) |
| Type | Kriti |
| Language | Telugu |
Lyrics
Pallavi
himācala tanaya brōcuṭakidi mañci samayamu rāvē amba
Anupallavi
kumāra janani samānamevarilanu mānavati śrī bṛhannāyakī
Charanam 1
sarōjamukhi birāna nīvu varālosagumani nēnu vēḍiti
purāri hari surēndranuta purāṇi parāmukhamēlanē talli
Charanam 2
umā hamsagamanā tāmasamā brōva dikkevaru nikkamuganu
mākipuḍabhimānamu cūpa bhāramā vinumā dayatōnu
Charanam 3
sadā natavaradāyakī nija dāsuḍanu śyāmakṛṣṇa sōdari
gadā moravinavā durita vidāriṇi śrī bṛhannāyakī
Meaning
The singer calls to the daughter of the snowy mountain: this is a good moment to come and protect him. Brihannayaki is praised as the mother of Kumara and as unequalled in the world. The verses ask why she appears distant when the devotee has sought her blessings. Could showing affection be a burden for a mother? By describing himself as her true servant and asking her to hear his plea, the singer makes divine protection a personal relationship of trust.