Songs 21 to 30, Sri Raghava Shatakam
Radhekrishna!
Sri Anna is an epic personality of our times and it is indeed our great fortune to be associated with him, even if remotely. All the Granthams that he has composed are an expression of pure divinity. While all these outpourings are his 'Samarpanams' at the sanctum of his beloved 'Lord Bhaktakolahalan', he has been extremely gracious in making them available to us for our benefit. We should therefore ensure that it's pristine divinity is maintained by us by ensuring that it is not reduced to mere casual listening / rendering. We should convert this into an opportunity to listen and render with bhakti which will gladden Sri Anna's heart.
Songs 21 to 30, Sri Raghava Shatakam
These 10 songs describe the majestic 'Raajasabha' at Ayodhya and the arrival of 'Prince Rama' who is an epitome of 'Kalyaana Gunas' making him extremely popular among the subjects of Ayodhya and whose regal demeanor is captivating. Sri Rama's unstinted affection to all his brothers is reflected when he pours out his heart to Sri Lakshmana. A personification of Dharma that he is, he performs all his duties unfailingly. When he worships Lord Ranganatha, their family deity, it seems as if both the worshipper and the worshipped are the same entity. While everything is thus so endearingly smooth and supremely pleasant, a dark stroke of fate strikes forcefully in the form of Kaikeyi.
This rendition ends with two stark contrasts. On the one hand Raja Dasharatha is writhing in pain and agony brought out by Kaikeyi and his helplessness in getting bound to her words and on the other end there is pomp and ceremony heralding Sri Rama's coronation.
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