Annamayya Keerthanas Kanti Sukravaaramu
Annamayya Keerthanas Kanti Sukravaaramu
अन्नमय्य कीर्तन कण्टि शुक्रवारमु
रागं: कुरिन्जि
आ: स नि3 स रि2 ग3 म1 प द2
अव: द2 प म1 ग3 रि2 स नि3 स
तालं:
पल्लवि
कण्टि शुक्रवारमु गडिय लेडिण्ट ।
अण्टि अलमेल्मङ्ग अण्डनुण्डे स्वामिनि ॥ (2.5)
चरणं 1
सॊम्मुलन्नी कडपॆट्टि सॊम्पुतो गोणमुगट्टि ।
कम्मनि कदम्बमु कप्पु पन्नीरु । (2)
चॆम्मतोनु वेष्टुवलु रॊम्मुतल मॊलजुट्टि । (2)
तुम्मॆद मैचायतोन नॆम्मदिनुण्डे स्वामिनि ॥
कण्टि शुक्रवारमु गडिय लेडिण्ट .. (प..)
चरणं 2
पच्चकप्पुरमे नूरिपसिडि गिन्नॆलनिञ्चि ।
तॆच्चि शिरसादिग दिगनलदि । (2)
अच्चॆरपडि चूडनन्दरि कनुलकिम्पै । (2)
निच्चमल्लॆ पूवुवलॆ निटुतानुण्डे स्वामिनि ॥
कण्टि शुक्रवारमु गडिय लेडिण्ट .. (प..)
चरणं 3
तट्टुपुनुगे कूरिचिचट्टलु चेरिचिनिप्पु ।
पट्टि करिगिञ्चु वॆण्डि पल्यालनिञ्चि । (2)
दट्टमुग मेनु निण्डपट्टिञ्चि दिद्दि । (2)
बिट्टु वेडुक मुरियु चुण्डेबित्तरि स्वामिनि ॥
कण्टि शुक्रवारमु गडिय लेडिण्ट
अण्टि अलमेल्मङ्ग अण्डनुण्डे स्वामिनि ॥ (2.5) (प..)
About This Stotram
Overview
Kanti Sukravaaramu is a Telugu keerthana by Tallapaka Annamacharya (1408–1503 CE) honoring Goddess Alamelumanga, the consort of Lord Venkateswara. The title means "Seeing Friday" — Friday (Sukravaram) is traditionally associated with Lakshmi worship — and the song expresses joy at the auspiciousness of the day and the divine couple's presence. The composition is set to raga Kurinji and belongs to the Vaishnava devotional tradition of South India.
What are the benefits of chanting Kanti Sukravaaramu?
- Invokes the blessings of Goddess Alamelumanga on Fridays.
- Associated with seeking prosperity and well-being through Lakshmi devotion.
- Recited on Fridays during morning and evening worship.
- Set to raga Kurinji for Carnatic musical practice.
- Part of the Annamayya Keerthanalu corpus used in temple and home devotion.
When is the best time to recite this?
Fridays are the primary recommended occasion, as the keerthana is explicitly about the auspiciousness of that day. Morning and evening sessions on Fridays are both appropriate. The keerthana may also be recited on other occasions for Lakshmi worship.
What is the historical and traditional background?
Tallapaka Annamacharya (1408–1503 CE) composed this keerthana during the Vijayanagara Empire as part of his collection of over 32,000 sankirtanas. Among his compositions are numerous songs dedicated to Goddess Alamelumanga, the presiding goddess of Tirumala alongside Lord Venkateswara. His works were preserved on copper plates at the Tirumala temple and rediscovered in the 20th century. The association of Fridays with Lakshmi worship is a widespread Vaishnava and Shakta practice, and this keerthana anchors that practice within the Annamacharya tradition.
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Related Texts
- Annamayya Keerthanas Emani Pogadudume — a keerthana by Annamacharya praising the beauty of Goddess Alamelumanga.
- Annamayya Keerthanas Jaya Lakshmi Vara Lakshmi — a keerthana by Annamacharya invoking Goddess Lakshmi.