Masterpieces - Sanskrit Krithi (Gambeera Naatai) - "Ranganatham Anisham" (Oothukkadu Venkatakavi)

Sridevi-Bhudevi Samedha Sri Devadhirajan Perumal (Narayana/Vishnu) Prakara Seva @ Shangu Chakra Gadha Padmam - My Home Thirumaligai (Sanctum) on Panchaparvam (Avani Ekadesi 2013). The accompanying Sanskrit Carnatic Krithi (Kshetra Srirangam) in Raga - Gambeera Nattai is performed by Sri Chitravina N Ravikiran Ensemble. This is a Sanskrit Carnatic Krithi on 'Periya Perumal' (Lord Ranganatha) in Srirangam. As in any other Oothukadu songs, the lyrics of this song also flows like a river. Venkatakavi's "Ranganatham Anisham Vandeham" - Gambheeranattai is a masterpiece, composed in the Saptaratna style. It has six charanams, five of them renderable as madhyamakala swara and sahityam. The fifth one mentions several prominent devotees of Vishnu including most of the azhwars. The wonderful tune, meter and the choice of words in finales in the Anupallavi and the main charanam only add to the sparkle of the song.
The images and clips used in this Video are of my Home Deities during Prayer Observance (Sanctum). The audio/sound recordings are used where ever necessary without any commercial intentions or monetary benefit according to "Fair Use" and mainly for educating audience into Vaishnavism, Dravida Vedam (Divyaprabandham), Works of Acharyas, Sanskrit Vedic Hymns, Shlokas, Mantras, Carnatic and Devotional music by providing visuals for better appreciation and for listening pleasure & spiritual realization. Most of the Shlokas, Mantras, Vedas and Divyaprabandhams are available in Public Domain and is recited in all Vaishnava Temples & 108 Divyadesams.
The Thirumaligai hosts Sriman Narayana with his Consorts Sridevi-Bhudevi, Sri Mahalakshmi , Sri Yoga Narasimha, Sri Lakshmi Narasimha, Sri Dolai Kannan (Bala Krishna), Sri Aandal, Sri Ram Parivar, Sri Ramanuja , Sri Manavalamamuni & Sri Satyanarayanaswamy. All Alangarams, Daily rituals (Thenkalai Nithyanusandhanam Sampradaya) and Kainkariyams are performed for the Lord including all auspicious events. Panchaparva Seva & Thirumanjanam (Holy Bath) is performed on Ekadesi, Amavasya, Purnima, Masa Pirappu and when Revathi Star is in Ascendence.
Narayana is the name of the Supreme God in his infinite all pervading form. He is the Purusha of Purusha Suktam. Narayana is another name for Vishnu, as Vishnu is a finite form of infinite Narayan. He is also known as Hari. Understand that God is both infinite and finite. The Puranas present a seemingly divergent, but accurate (for an enlightened being) description of Narayana. The fifth verse of the Narayana Sukta, a hymn in Yajurveda, states that Narayana pervades whatever is seen or heard in this universe from inside and outside alike. Another important translation of Narayana is "The First Being", according to the Manu Smriti.
The Narayana Upnaishad states that Narayana is the eternal being: and therefore Narayana is Brahma. Narayana is Shiva. Narayana is Indra. Narayana is time. Narayana is the primary directions. Narayana is the subdirections. Narayana is above. Narayana is below. Narayana is within and without. Narayana is certainly everything; past, present and future.
Oottukkadu Venkata Kavi (Telugu: ఊత్తుక్కాడు వెంకట కవి,Tamil: ஊத்துக்காடு வேங்கட கவி, Sanskrit: ऊत्तुकाडु वेंकट कवि) (c.1700 - 1765 CE) was a prominent composer in Indian classical Carnatic music. He lived in South India in the present-day state of Tamil Nadu. Also known by the name Oothukkadu Venkatasubba Iyer (real name), he composed hundreds of compositions in Sanskrit, Tamil and Marathi of which over 500 are available. These were handed down from generation to generation by the descendants of the composer's brother's family. Venkata Kavi's compositions reveal that he was a complete master of the science and art of music in all senses of the term -- melody, rhythm or lyrics and was eloquent in Sanskrit and Tamil. He was proficient in a variety of musical forms such as the kriti, tillana and kavadichindu. He used talas and themes that not many other Carnatic composers have preferred to handle. His compositions are a blend of a high degree of scholarship on a variety of subjects and inspired expression. Several pieces also reveal his humility, reverence for the great personalities before his times and the high state of bliss that he probably experienced almost ceaselessly. His works scarcely contain autobiographical notes and show that he had reached great spiritual and philosophical heights. His works also reveal the proximity he felt towards God and show his deep devotion.