Annamayya Keerthanas Shodasa Kalanidhiki
Annamayya Keerthanas Shodasa Kalanidhiki
Annamayya Keerthanas Shodasa Kalanidhiki
annamayya kīrtana ṣoḍaśa kalānidhiki
rāgaṃ: lalitā
ā: sa ri1 ga3 ma1 da1 ni3 sa
ava: sa ni3 da1 ma1 ga3 ri1 sa
tālaṃ:
pallavi
ṣoḍaśa kalānidhiki ṣoḍaśopacāramulu
jāḍatoḍa niccalunu samarpayāmi || (2.5)
caraṇaṃ 1
alaru viśvātmakunanu āvāhanamidè
sarva nilayunaku āsanamu nèmminide |
alagaṅgā janakunaku arghyapādya-acamanālu
jaladhi śāyikini majjanamide ||
ṣoḍaśa kalānidhiki ṣoḍaśopacāramulu (pa.)
jāḍatoḍa niccalunu samarpayāmi || (pa.) (1.5)
caraṇaṃ 2
varapītāmbarunaku vastrālaṅkāramidè
sari śrīmantunaku bhūṣaṇamulive | (2.5)
dharaṇīdharunaku gandhapuṣpa dhūpamulu
tiramidè koṭisūryatejunaku dīpamu || (2.5)
ṣoḍaśa kalānidhiki ṣoḍaśopacāramulu (pa.)
jāḍatoḍa niccalunu samarpayāmi || (pa.) (1.5)
caraṇaṃ 3
amṛtamathanunaku nadivo naivedyamu
ravijandranetrunaku kappuraviḍèmu |
amarina śrīveṅkaṭādri mīdi devuniki
tamito pradakṣiṇālu daṇḍamulu nivigo ||
ṣoḍaśa kalānidhiki ṣoḍaśopacāramulu (pa.)
jāḍatoḍa niccalunu samarpayāmi || (pa.) (1.5)
About This Stotram
Overview
Shodasa Kalanidhiki is a Telugu keerthana by Annamacharya that praises a divine form described as the treasury of sixteen divine kalas (aspects or powers), using the framework of Shodashopachara — the offering of sixteen forms of devotional service. Set to raga Lalita, it belongs to the Vaishnava devotional tradition of South India.
What are the benefits of chanting Shodasa Kalanidhiki?
- Invokes divine grace through the offering of sixteen devotional services
- Fosters understanding of the completeness of the divine across its many aspects
- Purifies the mind through structured, musical devotional practice
- Deepens connection with Lord Venkateswara through concentrated worship
- Accumulates spiritual merit associated with Shodashopachara
When is the best time to recite this?
Morning and evening devotional sessions are suited for this keerthana. Vaishnava festivals and days dedicated to Lord Vishnu are particularly auspicious. It may also be used during puja when performing the sixteen offerings.
Historical and traditional background
Annamacharya (1408–1503 CE) was a Telugu saint-composer and one of the earliest known prolific composers in Pañcaratra Vaishnavism. He composed over 32,000 Sankeertanas dedicated to Lord Venkateswara of Tirumala and other Vaishnava deities. His compositions were inscribed on copper plates and preserved at the Tirumala temple during the Vijayanagara period. Shodasa Kalanidhiki reflects his ability to integrate ritual worship structures such as the sixteen offerings into devotional song.
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Related Texts
- Venkateswara Suprabhatam — a Sanskrit morning hymn for Lord Venkateswara in the same temple tradition
- Lakshmi Ashtakam — a hymn to Goddess Lakshmi, connected through the theme of divine abundance and the Vaishnava tradition
- Srinivasa Govinda Keerthanalu — related keerthanas from Annamacharya's corpus