Alphabetical index of translations Some compositions of OOthukadu Venkata
Kavi
Translations
By
P.R.Ramachander
(I am reproducing
some information of this great composer from http://www.venkatakavi.org/ovk/home/life.html with
my thanks to them. I am also giving
English translation of 99 of his
compositions(Only 300 of them have been pulished.).My aim is to make know the
meaning of these great Tamil
compositions to the non Tamil
musicians and Dancing artistes )
“Life
The foremost sources of information about Oottukkadu
Venkata Kavi(1700-1765) are his own compositions and surviving members of his
brother's family. In Indian culture and specifically the field of Carnatic
music, where the history and the source of information have more often than
not, been scantily documented, the primary evidence is a composer's body of
works. Any external corraborations are a bonus.
Birth and early life: As per available information
(from the family tree Oottukkadu Venkat Kavi was born to Subbu Kutti Iyer and
Venkamma in Mannargudi, a temple town near Tanjavur in South India, sometime in
early 1700s. Later on, they are said to have migrated to Oottukkadu,
which was a small neighbouring village. Venkata Kavi lived in a very pious and
culturally alive atmosphere. He is considered to have remained a bachelor and
lived a very introspective and elevated life meditating upon God and music but
his compositions also testify to the fact that he travelled extensively.
Divine influence: In his young days, Venkata Kavi
expressed an interest to learn music from Shri Krishna Yogi. However, upon
Krishna Yogi's refusal to teach him, his mother advised him to surrender
himself to Lord Krshna in the Kalinga Narttana temple at Oottukkadu. Lord
Krshna is said to have appeared before him and blessed him with knowledge.
Therefore, it is not surprising to find that Venkata Kavi
refers to Lord Krshna as his 'divine preceptor' in many compositions. But some
compositions also suggest that he may have had a human pedagogue too.
Currently, around 500 compositions of this great composer have been discovered
through various sources. Over 300 of these have been published by noted
harikatha exponent, Needamangalam Krishnamurthy Bhagavatar (who was a
descendant of the poet's brother's family) and others.
Other influences and sources of inspiration: One of
the most obvious factors that have made Venkata Kavi's compositions among the
greatest in Indian culture are the imprint of great personalities right from
Valmiki and Vyasa to Jayadeva on him. His compositions are a testimony to
the fact that he has been deeply impacted by the lives, knowledge and exemplary
attitude of numerous great devotees including the 12 azhwars, 63 nayanmars and
composers such as Purandara Dasa and Tulasi Dasa.
Another powerful influence was the Bhagavata mela
tradition that flourished in South India. Oottukkadu, along with Melattur,
Shoolamangalam and Shalyamangalam was a major centre for Bhagavata mela. This
probably would have motivated him to compose so many operas on various great
personalities, as well as the Ramayana, Mahabharata and Bhagavatam. It also
explains his mastery over diverse musical forms suited for music, dance,
theatre as well as discourses and the emotive appeal and devotional fervor in
his pieces.
Maratha presence: Maratha rulers ruled in the
Tanjore region around 16th – 17th centuries and they were known to be
patrons of art and culture. This might have insipired him to compose a handful
of pieces in Marathi and to have employed ragas such as Dvijayavanti,
Hameerkalyani and Sindhubhairavi.”
1. AAdi
asainthu varugindraan Kannan http://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.in/2013/03/aadi-asainthu-varugindraan-kannan.html
2. AAdina
mattum nee aadadaa http://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.in/2013/03/aadina-mattum-nee-aadadaa.html
3. Aakka
poruthavarukku http://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.in/2014/03/aakka-poruthavarukku.html
4. Aasayinai
paaradi http://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.in/2013/03/aasayinai-paaradi.html
5. Adinamattum
nee aadadaa http://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.in/2014/03/adinamattum-nee-aadadaa.html
6. Adum
varai avar adatuum http://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.in/2011/10/adum-varai-avar-adatuum.html
7. Amudanukku
amudhootum http://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.in/2014/03/amudanukku-amudhootum.html
8. Andre
naan chonnathu thane http://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.in/2013/03/andre-naan-chonnathu-thane.html
9. Ariven,
Arinthen http://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.in/2014/03/ariven-arinthen.html
10. Avaraga
Varuvaro http://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.in/2014/03/avaraga-varuvaro.html
11. Ayiram
thaan Cholladi http://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.in/2013/03/ayiram-thaan-cholladi.html
13. Chamathu
kuttiyadi yengal gopalan http://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.in/2013/03/chamathu-kuttiyadi-yengal-gopalan.html
14. Chinthithavar
nenjil iruppathu http://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.in/2013/03/chinthithavar-nenjil-iruppathu.html
15. Cholli
thaan thara venumo, http://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.in/2013/03/cholli-thaan-thara-venumo.html
16. Chonnathai
kel Kanna http://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.in/2013/03/chonnathai-kel-kanna.html
17. Devi
vanam vandhaal http://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.in/2013/03/devi-vanam-vandhaal.html
18. Gambheera
Nadayodu vanthan http://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.in/2011/01/gambheera-nadayodu-vanthan.html
19. Gana
nayagan thunai http://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.in/2014/03/gana-nayagan-thunai.html
20. Gana
nayagane thunaiyaguvan http://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.in/2011/01/gana-nayagane-thunaiyaguvan.html
21. Ganam
Krishna Ganam http://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.in/2011/01/ganam-krishna-ganam.html
22. Indha
Vazhi poga vendam http://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.in/2013/03/indha-vazhi-poga-vendam-by-oothukadu.html
23. Innum
Yenna Venum http://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.in/2013/03/innum-yenna-venum.html
24. Ippadiyum
oru pillai http://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.in/2013/03/ippadiyum-oru-pillai.html
25. Ithanai
parivu Yendi? http://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.in/2014/03/ithanai-parive-yendi.html
26. Ithanayum
poi urakkam http://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.in/2014/03/ithanayum-poi-urakkam.html
27. Ithuve
yenakku oru laksham kodi http://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.in/2013/03/ithuve-yenakku-oru-laksham-kodi.html
28. Ivan
thaane, Ivan thane
http://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.in/2016/03/ivan-thaane-ivan-thane-tamil.html
29. Kadainthale
, thayir Kadainthale http://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.in/2014/03/kadainthale-thayir-kadainthale.html
30. Kandum
kanathathu pol http://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.in/2013/03/kandum-kanathathu-pol.html
31. Kannan
piranthathai kondadinaar http://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.in/2013/03/kannan-piranthathai-kondadinaar.html
32. Kundrin
melitta deepam http://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.in/2014/03/kundrin-melitta-deepam.html
33. Kuzhale
nee Yenna http://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.in/2013/03/kuzhale-nee-yenna.html
34. Madu
meykkum kanne http://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.in/2010/04/madu-meykkum-kanne.html
35. Mun
cheitha thava Payane http://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.in/2014/03/mun-cheitha-thava-payane.html
36. Nada
nada nada Krishna http://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.in/2013/03/nada-nada-nada-krishna.html
37. Nalla
thanamai cholli http://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.in/2014/03/nalla-thanamai-cholli.html
38. Nandraaga
, iru thaaye Yasoda http://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.in/2013/03/nandraaga-iru-thaaye-yasoda.html
39. Nee
Than mechi kola venum http://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.in/2011/10/nee-than-mechi-kola-venum.html
40. Neela
vanam thanil http://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.in/2013/03/neela-vanam-thanil.html
41. Neram
Konjamum illayo http://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.in/2014/03/neram-konjamum-illayo.html
42. Nillamal
pogum nilave http://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.in/2014/03/nillamal-pogum-nilave.html
43. Parvai
ondru podhume http://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.in/2011/10/parvai-ondru-podhume.html
44. Pesade
pongaladi http://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.in/2010/04/pesade-pongaladi.html
45. Podhum,
Podhum Kanna http://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.in/2014/03/podhum-podhum-kanna.html
46. Pollatha
pillai ondrai http://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.in/2013/03/pollatha-pillai-ondrai.html
47. Pullai
piravi thara venum Kanna http://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.in/2011/10/pullai-piravi-thara-venum-kanna.html
48. Saptha
Raga Malikai http://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.in/2013/03/saptha-raga-malikai.html
49. Solli
mudiyumo http://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.in/2013/03/solli-mudiyumo.html
50. Sri
Rama Jayame Jayam
http://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.in/2014/03/sri-rama-jayame-jayam.html
51. Thanakku
nigarilla swami http://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.in/2013/03/thanakku-nigarilla-swami.html
52. Thedariya
selvame http://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.in/2013/03/thedariya-selvame.html
53. Theril
Vandhano
http://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.in/2014/03/theril-vandhano.html
54. Therodum
Veeethiyile http://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.in/2014/03/therodum-veeethiyile.html
55. Thu,
Thu, Thu , thu –Yengal http://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.in/2014/03/thu-thu-thu-thu-yengal.html
56. Uinthathu,
Uinthathathen maname http://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.in/2016/03/uinthathu-uinthathathen-maname.html
57. Vandathuvum
, ponathuvm http://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.in/2011/10/vandathuvum-ponathuvm.html
58. Varam
ondru Thandarulvay http://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.in/2011/01/varam-ondru-thandarulvay.html
59. Varunikka
thiranillaye http://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.in/2013/03/varunikka-thiranillaye.html
60. Venu
Gana Ramana http://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.in/2011/10/venu-gana-ramana.html
61. Virunthondru
aakuthu paarum http://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.in/2013/03/virunthondru-aakuthu-paarum.html
62. Vishamakkara
Kannan http://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.in/2011/10/vishamakkara-kannan.html
63. Yarenna
Chonnalum http://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.in/2011/10/yarenna-chonnalum.html
64. Yellayilla
vishama karandi http://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.in/2013/03/yellayilla-vishama-karandi-by-oothukadu.html
65. Yenge
, yengeyadi Anname http://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.in/2013/03/yenge-yengeyadi-anname.html
66. Yengum
illathoru pillai http://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.in/2013/03/yengum-illathoru-pillai.html
67. Yenna
thaan chonnen http://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.in/2013/03/yenna-thaan-chonnen.html
68. Yennathai
cholladi podi http://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.in/2013/03/yennathai-cholladi-podi.html
69. Yetta
irundhu pesum Kanna http://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.in/2013/03/yetta-irundhu-pesum-kanna.html
Sanskrit Krithis
70. Anjaneya
Pancha Rathnam-1 Pavana Kumara http://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.in/2014/03/pavana-kumara-anjaneya-pancha-rathnam-1.html
71. Anjaneya
Pancha rathnam 2 Sri Raghava dhootham http://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.in/2014/03/sri-raghava-dhootham-anjaneya-pancha.html
72. Anjaneya
Pancha Rathnam 3 Veekshithoham http://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.in/2014/03/veekshithoham-anjaneya-pancha-rathnam.html
73. Anjaneya
Pancha Rathnam 4 Anjananandam http://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.in/2014/03/anjananandam-anjaneya-pancha-rathnam-4.html
74. Anjaneya
Pancha Rathnam 5 Sathva Guna virachitha http://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.in/2014/03/sathva-guna-virachitha-anjaneya-pancha.html
75. Anjaneya
saptha rathna Krithi-6 Vahini
Nayaka http://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.in/2015/08/vahini-nayaka-anjaneya-saptha-rathna.html
76. Anjaneya
Saptha Rathna 7 Bhaktha Bhagadeya http://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.in/2015/08/bhaktha-bhagadeya-anjaneya-saptha_20.html
77. Bhajanamrutha
Paramananda http://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.in/2015/08/bhajanamrutha-paramananda.html
78. Eka
Dantha vinayakam http://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.in/2016/03/eka-dantha-vinayakam-sanskrit.html
79. Gaja
Mukha anujam http://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.in/2011/01/gaja-mukha-anujam.html
81. Jagan
mohana Sundaranga http://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.in/2011/01/jagan-mohana-sundaranga.html
82. Janani
Tripura Sundari http://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.in/2011/01/janani-tripura-sundari.html
83. madhanaanga
mOhana http://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.in/2013/05/madhanaanga-mohana.html
84. Kamakshi
Navavarana Kruthi-Invocation Sri
Ganeswara jaya http://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.in/2013/05/sri-ganeswara-jaya-kamakshi-navavarana.html
85. Navavarana
Krithi- Tri lokya mohana Chakram 1 Santhatham aham Seve http://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.in/2013/05/santhatham-aham-seve_10.html
86. Navavarana
Krithi- Sarva aasha Paripooraka Chakra 2 Bhajasva Sri Tripura
Sundari http://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.in/2013/05/bhajasva-sri-tripura-sundari-ii.html
87. Navavarana
krithi SArva samkshobhana Chakra 3
Sarva Jeeva Dhayapari http://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.in/2013/05/sarva-jeeva-dhayapari-iii-navavarana.html
88. Navavarana
Kruthi- Sarva saubhagya Dayaka Chakra 4
Yoga Yogeswari Tripura Vasini
http://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.in/2013/05/yoga-yogeswari-tripura-vasini-iv.html
89. Navavarana
Kruthi-Sarvartha sadaka Chakram
5 Nila lohitha ramani http://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.in/2013/05/nila-lohitha-ramani-v-navavarana-kruthi.html
90. Navavarana
Krithi- Sarva Rakshakara Chakra
6 Sadananda mayi, Chinmayi http://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.in/2013/05/sadananda-mayi-chinmayi-vi-navavarana.html
91. Navavarana
krithi –Sarva roga hara chakra 7 SAkala
loka Nayike http://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.in/2013/05/sakala-loka-nayike-vii-navavarana.html
92. Navarana
Krithi – SArva Sidhi pradha Vak Chakra 8
Shankari Sri Rajarajeswari http://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.in/2013/05/shankari-sri-rajarajeswari-viii.html
93. Navavarana
Krithi-SArva anandamaya chakram(Bindu) 9
Natha jana kalpavalli http://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.in/2013/05/natha-jana-kalpavalli-ix-navavarana.html
94. Navavarana
Phalasthuthi Haladharanujam http://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.in/2013/05/haladharanujam-mangalam-of-kamakshi.html
95. Senapathe
Namosthuthe http://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.in/2016/03/senapathe-namosthuthe-sanskrit.html
96. Sri
Vignarajam Bhaje http://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.in/2011/10/sri-vignarajam-bhaje.html
97. Swagatham
Krishna http://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.in/2010/05/swagatham-krishna.html