Annamayya Keerthanas Jaya Lakshmi Vara Lakshmi
Annamayya Keerthanas Jaya Lakshmi Vara Lakshmi
Annamayya Keerthanas Jaya Lakshmi Vara Lakshmi
annamayya kIrtana jaya lakShmi vara lakShmi
rAgaM: lalita
A: sa ri1 ga3 ma1 da1 ni3 sa
ava: sa ni3 da1 ma1 ga3 ri1 sa
tAlaM: rUpaka
pallavi
jayalakShmi varalakShmi sa~NgrAma vIralakShmi | (2)
priyurAlavai hariki~ma bèrasitivammA || (2)
charaNaM 1
pAlajalanidhiloni pasanainamI.NgaDa (5)+(1)
melimitAmaraloni mi~nchuvAsana |
nIlavarNunuramupai niNDinanidhAnamavai (2)
yelevu lokamulu mammelavammA ||
jayalakShmi varalakShmi sa~NgrAma vIralakShmi | (phA..)
charaNaM 2
chandurutoDa~ma buTTina sampadalamèRu.Ngavo
kanduva brahmala~ma gAchekalpavalli |
andinagovinduniki aNDane toDunIDavai
vundAnavu mAiNTane vuNDavammA ||
jayalakShmi varalakShmi sa~NgrAma vIralakShmi | (phA..)
charaNaM 3
padiyAru vannèlato ba~NgAru patima (5)+(1)
chèdarani vedamula chiguru.NboDi |
yèduTa shrIve~NkaTeshunillAlavai nIvu
nidula nilichetalli nIvAramammA ||
jayalakShmi varalakShmi sa~NgrAma vIralakShmi | (phA..)
priyurAlavai hariki~ma bèrasitivammA || (2)
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About This Stotram
Overview
Jaya Lakshmi Vara Lakshmi is a Telugu keerthana by Tallapaka Annamacharya (1408–1503 CE) dedicated to Goddess Lakshmi. The title means "Victory to Lakshmi, Boon-giving Lakshmi," invoking her as both triumphant and generous. The verses describe Lakshmi's presence with Lord Vishnu. The composition belongs to the Vaishnava devotional tradition of South India and is set to raga Lalita, tala Rupaka.
What are the benefits of chanting Jaya Lakshmi Vara Lakshmi?
- Invokes Goddess Lakshmi as the bestower of prosperity and good fortune.
- Associated with seeking material and spiritual well-being.
- Traditionally recited on Fridays and during festivals such as Diwali.
- Set to raga Lalita and tala Rupaka for Carnatic musical practice.
- Part of the Annamayya Keerthanalu corpus used in temple and home worship.
When is the best time to recite this?
Fridays are traditionally associated with Goddess Lakshmi and are a common occasion for recitation. Morning and evening prayer sessions are appropriate. The keerthana is also recited during Diwali and other festivals connected to Lakshmi worship.
What is the historical and traditional background?
Tallapaka Annamacharya (1408–1503 CE) composed this keerthana during the Vijayanagara Empire period as part of his corpus of over 32,000 sankirtanas. While most of his compositions are dedicated to Lord Venkateswara, he also composed songs honoring Goddess Lakshmi and Goddess Alamelumanga. The works were inscribed on copper plates at the Tirumala temple and rediscovered in the 20th century. This composition belongs to the Vaishnava Bhakti tradition and follows the Carnatic musical framework.
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Related Texts
- Annamayya Keerthanas Ksheerabdi Kanyakaku — a keerthana by Annamacharya offering camphor-light (neerajanam) to Goddess Lakshmi.
- Annamayya Keerthanas Emani Pogadudume — a keerthana praising the beauty of Goddess Alamelumanga, a form of Lakshmi.