Rama Taraka Mantram
How could one name the One who is indescribable and whose names are infinite? Rama Nama is called ‘Taraka mantra’ as it is the very cure for the disease of samsara. It is derived from the roots of the two great mantras, the Asktakshara, ‘Om Namo Narayanaya’ and the Panchakshara, ‘Nama Sivaya.’ The Stala Purana of Kasi states that Siva whispers the Rama Mantra in the ears of all those who breathe their last in this sacred place.
Taraka, usually derived from Sanskrit tāraka (तारक, "crossing; ferryman; star; eye")
In this song Taraka means Rama is the ferryman who can help the seeker cross over the life of samsara and no more life cycles of birth and death.
Pallavi:
tAraka maNtramu kOrina dorikenu | dhanyuDa naitini OrannA |
tAraka
Anupallavi:
mIrina kAluni dUtala pAliTi | mRutyuvu yani madi nammanna ||
tAraka
Charanam:
maccikatO nitarAMtarammula | mAyalalO paDabOkannA |
heccuga nUTa yenimidi tirupatulelami | tiruga panilEdannA ||
tAraka
muccaTagA tA puNyanadulalO | munuguTa pani EmiTikannA |
vacceDi paruvapu dinamulalO | suDi paDuTalu mAnakayunna ||
tAraka
enni janmamula nundi jUci | nanu EkO nArAyaNu DannA |
anni rUpulai yunna A paramAtmuni | nAmamu katha vinnA ||
tAraka
enni janmamula cEsina pApamu | yI janmamutO viDu nannA |
anniTi kidi kaDasAri janmamu | satyaMbika puTTuTa sunnA ||
tAraka
nirmala aMtarlakShya BAvamuna | nityAnaMdamutO nunna |
karmaMbulu viDi mOkSha paddhatini | kannulanE jUcucununna ||
tAraka
dharmamu tappaka bhadrAdrISuni | tana madilO nammaka yunna |
marmamu telisina rAmadAsuni | maNdiramuna kE gUjunnA ||
Bhashyam or Commentry
Chanting Rama’s name is the secret for salvation from cycles of samsara. Ramadasu exclaims the power of the name and sings, by knowing the Rama taraka, I am the most blessed man. By chanting his name I will become immortal.
If anyone says any name name other than Rama, don’t fall into their world of Maya. No need to visit Tirumala temple 108 times, No need to take bath in all holy rivers and daily, every second keep chanting Rama’s name.
In all my janmamas, I see only Nararyana in the form of you. I heard paramata’s stories in all forms and incarnations. Of all these I experiences, I declare with confidence that I am chanting Rama mantram, this is my last life on earth and also in divine realms.
I attained divine calmness, with burning desire and goal of reaching you, provided be eternal peace and bliss. I am following divine dharmam and knew this secret and traveling towards Rama Dasu or slave of Rama’s abode or Vaikuntam.
In this keerthana simply, beautifully Ramadasu expressed his desire, quest, firm belief that he will be an immortal and his abode is Vaikuntam.
Sat Chit Aanandam
Saranam till maranam
Maranam till no Jananam
Punadapi Janamam and Maranam
Between Janamam and Maranam
Smaranam and Saranam
In between them …
Vishnu Naama Mananam and smaranam
smaskara saranam mananam
saranagatha smarana maranam
Janmanaatha punadapi saranam
Sarvam jananam saranam mananam
Smaranam punadapi Maranam.
My heart beat these…
Krrshan Krishna Krrshnaa Krishnaa
Raama Rama Rame Raamethi Rishis
Govardhan Govinda Gopala Gukula Gopi
Vishnu Venkata Vaamana Venu Vasudeva
Narayana Nrrshimha Niranjana Nanda
Paramatama Pundareeksha puroshothama
Rajeeva Raaghava Rishikesa Ramana
Damodhara Dhnanjaya Dharma Dwaraka
Achuta Anantha Adhokshaja Anirudha
Sridhara Srinivasa Sankarshana Saranga
Bhaktavatsala Bhagavatha Bhanu Badari
Hari Hrishikesha Hayana Haraye
Smaranam Saranam sashtaanga samarpanam
Paluke Bangaramayana
॥ palukē baṅgāramāyēnā ॥
palukē baṅgāramāyēnā ॥
palukē baṅgāramāyēnā kōdaṇḍapāNi
palukē baṅgāramāyēnā ||
palukē baṅgāramayē pilichina palukavēmi
kalalō nī nāmasmaraNa maruva chakkani thaṇḍri
palukē baṅgāramāyēnā ||
iravūga nisukalōna pōralēna yuḍutha bhaktiki
karuNInchi brō chithivani nēranammithi ninnē thaṇḍri
palukē baṅgāramāyēnā ||
rāthini nāthiga jēsi bhūthalamuna pra
khyāthi jēndhithivani prīthithō nammithi thaṇḍri
palukē baṅgāramāyēnā ||
yēntha vēḍina gāni sunthaina dhaya rādhu
panthambu sēya nēnēnthaṭi vāḍanu taṇḍri
palukē baṅgāramāyēnā ||
saraNāgatha thrāNa birudhāṅkithuḍavu gādha
karuNinchu bhadhrāchalavara rāmadāsa pōṣha
palukē baṅgāramāyēnā ||
Pallavi:
Your talk has become gold, Oh Kodandapani (Rama with a bow in hand). Why don’t you talk when I call you? I think of your name even in my dreams. Oh my dear father, I can never forget you.
Charanam:
When a squirrel rolled in the sand to help you in a humble way, you kindly protected it. I have immense faith in you only.
Oh my father I fondly believed that you earned fame by transforming a stone into Ahalya compassionately.
Oh my father, why are you not compassionate? I’ve been begging repeatedly. What am I after all!
You possess the title ‘protector of devotees’. I pray for your mercy. Please bless Bhadrachala Ramadasu and protect.
Bhashyam or commentary:
Ramadasu was in such a Bhakti yoga state not bhkathi bhavam, he sees Rama everywhere and in everything. To the idol he converses like a being in his house. He was writing, singing, praying and remembering all the time but Rama don’t even care. He is asking why are you not conversing with me, dont you haven even smallest compassion on me.Similarly I also see Vishnu everywhere and in everything. It is his fundamentals of creation. That is how I know he is pervaded everywhere.
Bhakthi bhavam is common feeling towards Vishnu and extreme of that is Bhakthi yoga which was explained in Bhagavath Geetha.
Magic of Blackness
Krishna Murari Mukunda Bhakrhavastala
Pervaded everywhere as cosmic blackness
In painters imagination you are blue skinned
Bhakthas fondly call you Neelamegha Shyama
Yashodha called you kishan Kannaiya
What is the purpose of trapping me?
In the world of Maya among mortals
Is it another opportunity to realize you?
My simple conscience is not comprehending
Your preachings and guidance are my hope
Swamy Murali dhara Nanda Gopala
You mesmerize bhaktha’s with your flute
Makes us bask in the glory of divine aanandam
In that bliss we keep chanting your names
Thousands of times Vishnum Jishnum Maha Vishnum
In yoga nidra you are enjoying my chants
What a blessings for me to mesmerize you
My soul is filled with out of bounds of joy
Longing for the eternal time with you
Forever forever in eternity of sat chit aanandam
Maha Vishnu Vaikuntam Maha Prabho
Oh Namo Namo Maha Vishnu
My dearest father in this universe
There is no second or day that I don’t pray
Every time I chant your name Namo
Narayana,I am filled with Aanandam or bliss
My soul is the blessed one to recognize you
Out of crores of bhakthas, your blessings
For me is the biggest boon of this janamam
When stretched your hand for friendship
I saw the Krishna avataram in you
Ohh Krishna Krishna Krishna
How can I express my self that long for you
I see you every where, can’t comprehend
You are behind veil of darkness with smiles
Still don’t want to reveal true self of you
In the avatar of Krishna, Geetha was born
Performed leelas and enlightened yogis
Displayed Viswaroopam to luckiest Arjuna
I bear you in my heart, body and mind
Without you I can’t imagine my soul’s quest
My soul long for your friendship in Vaikuntam… I feel it is still close and far away…
In Bhakthi Bhavam… Praying to Maha Vishnu
Om purushothama Pundarikakshaa
Present me a boon to experience your
Opulences, omniscient, Omni presence
Nature of your creation and manifestations
Swamy I am praying with utmost devotion
Om namo venkatesa tirumalesa edukondala vaada
It is my blessing to climb the seven realms
Govind Gopala Bhathavastala Hari
Chanting your name easily cross hurdles
To attain you swamy saranu saranu
Om namo Lakshmi Narayana hrishikesa
My soul sees and experiencing aanandam
Of praying, remembering and longing for your companionship in Vaikuntam
Swamy show mercy on your bhaktha
Present me divya drishti to experience your Viswaroopam.
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