Alphabetical index of translations of Some compositions of OOthukadu Venkata Kavi

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

80.   Gopa Kumaraa  http://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.in/2011/01/gopa-kumaraa.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