Songs 91 to 100, Sri Raghava Shatakam

April 22, 2021

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 91 to 100, Sri Raghava Shatakam

Jai Sitaram.

Today's rendition starts with a song which declares that anyone who sets his eyes on another person's consort is sure to meet his own doom. 'Ravana's fate' is a sterling example. Sri Anna quickly wraps up the vanquishing of 'Ravana' by 'Sri Rama' and swiftly shifts the scene to 'Sri Ayodhya' to make us participate in the much awaited 'Coronation' celebrations. We can sense and live through the pomp and splendor of 'Sri Rama's' 'pattabhishekam' from song no.93 to 95. With the prayers of scores of 'Ayodhya vaasis', all the queens of 'King Dasharatha', 'Sri Bharata' & the 'Rishis' answered , 'Sri Anna' himself rejoices in this celebration, especially since 'Sri Rama' is his 'Kula daiva'. He ends this composition of 100 songs with a heart-rending prayer 'Janmani janmani' in Song No.99'. It is a song of submission to the lord which we should etch in our hearts and keep singing over and over again. Songs 91- Nashyathi noonam paradara ratho 92- Pashyatha raghukula choodamanim 93- Bhajare manasa sathatham 94- Rajathi simhasane Sriramaha 95- Rajathi raghuveeraha Sakete 96- Tvameva mama kuladeivatham 97- Palaya maam raghuveera 98- Bhajare rammamm raghuveeram 99- Janmani janmani thava bakthim 100- Sarasijannetraya