Annamayya Keerthanas Tandanana Ahi
Annamayya Keerthanas Tandanana Ahi
Annamayya Keerthanas Tandanana Ahi
annamayya kīrtana tandanānā ahi
rāgaṃ: nādanāmakriyā
ā: sa ri1 ga3 ma1 pa da1 ni3
ava: ni3 da1 pa ma1 ga3 ri1 sa ni3
tālaṃ: ādi
pallavi
brahma mòkaṭe, para brahma mòkaṭe,
tandanāna ahi, tandanāna purè
tandanāna bhalā, tandanāna || (2.5)`
caraṇaṃ 1
kanduvagu hīnādhikamu lindu levu
andariki śrīhare antarātma | (2)
indulo jantukula mantā òkaṭe
andarikī śrīhare antarātma || (2)
tandanāna ahi, tandanāna purè
tandanāna bhalā, tandanāna ||
caraṇaṃ 2
niṇḍāra rāju nidriñcu nidrayunòkaṭe
aṇḍane baṇṭu nidra - adiyu nòkaṭe | (2)
mèṇḍaina brāhmaṇuḍu mèṭṭu bhūmiyòkaṭe
caṇḍāluḍuṇḍeṭi saribhūmi yòkaṭe || (2)
tandanāna ahi, tandanāna purè
tandanāna bhalā, tandanāna
caraṇaṃ 3
anugu devatalakunu ala kāma sukha mòkaṭe
ghana kīṭa paśuvulaku kāma sukha mòkaṭe |
dina mahorātramulu - tègi dhanāḍhyuna kòkaṭeraṇam
vònara nirupedakunu òkkaṭe aviyu ||
caraṇaṃ 4
kòrali śiṣṭānnamulu tunu nāka lòkaṭe
tirugu duṣṭānnamulu tinu nāka lòkaṭe |
paraga durgandhamulapai vāyu vòkaṭe
varasa parimalamupai vāyu vòkaṭe ||
caraṇama5
kaḍagi enugu mīda kāyu èṇḍòkaṭe
puḍami śunakamu mīda bòlayu nèṇḍòkaṭe | (2)
kaḍu puṇyulanu - pāpa karmulanu sari gāva
jaḍiyu śrī veṅkaṭeśvaru nāma mòkaṭe || (2)
tandanāna ahi, tandanāna purè
tandanāna bhalā, tandanāna
brahma mòkaṭe, para brahma mòkaṭe,
tandanāna ahi, tandanāna purè
tandanāna bhalā, tandanāna
About This Stotram
Overview
Tandanana Ahi is a Telugu keerthana by Tallapaka Annamacharya (1408–1503 CE) honoring Lord Venkateswara. The repetitive phrase "Tandanana" functions as a rhythmic refrain that anchors the musical and meditative character of the composition. The song explores the divine attributes of the Lord and the nature of the Supreme. The composition is set to raga Nadanamakriya, tala Adi, and belongs to the Vaishnava devotional tradition of South India.
What are the benefits of chanting Tandanana Ahi?
- Supports meditative focus through the repetitive rhythmic refrain.
- Associated with contemplation of the Lord's nature across Vaishnava theology.
- Recited during morning and evening worship in the Annamacharya tradition.
- Set to raga Nadanamakriya and tala Adi for Carnatic musical practice.
- Part of the Annamayya Keerthanalu corpus used in temple and home devotion.
When is the best time to recite this?
Morning and evening are appropriate times. The keerthana is also suited to religious observances and Vaishnava festivals. No single prescriptive occasion beyond general devotional use is specified in tradition.
What is the historical and traditional background?
Tallapaka Annamacharya (1408–1503 CE) composed this keerthana during the Vijayanagara Empire as part of his corpus of over 32,000 sankirtanas. He is referred to as the "Padakavita Pitamaha" (Grandfather of Song Poetry) in Telugu literature. His works were preserved on copper plates at the Tirumala temple and rediscovered in the 20th century. Tandanana Ahi is one of the better-known compositions in the Annamayya Keerthanalu collection, recognized for its philosophical content alongside its musical character.
Available scripts
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Related Texts
- Annamayya Keerthanas Enta Matramuna — another Annamacharya keerthana with a philosophical inquiry into the nature of the Supreme.
- Annamayya Keerthanas Vinaro Bhagyamu — a keerthana by Annamacharya on the spiritual merit of hearing the Lord's glories.