Ramanujacharya - The great Philosopher and Social Reformer

[Badri]

Annamacharya, who was initiated into Sri Vaishnavism, naturally holds Udayavar in high esteem. Just how much is revealed in this song, where he considers Sri Ramanujacharya as not only a Guru in the Guru Parampara but as the talking God himself!

Here is the meaning of this song along with the lyrics

gathulanni khilamaina kaliyuga mandunu gathi eethade chupe ghana guru daivamu

In this kaliyuga, when all other efforts are of no use, he is the great guru, the god, that shows us the true path


Ithani karunane kaa ila vaishnavula maithimi, ithani vallane kantini thirumani

Because of His grace only I could become a Vaishnava in this life on this earth and because of Him I could see/wear thiruman

Ithade upadesamichenu ashtakshari mantramu...ithade ramanujulu iha para daivam..

He is the one who gave upadhesha of the ashtakshari mantra. He is Ramanuja, the god of here and hereafter (ubhaya-vibhuti)


Velayinche eethadekaa vedapu rahasyamulu, chalamai eethade chupe saranagathi.

He disclosed the secrets of the Vedas, He showed the path of surrender (saranagathi),

nilipinaadeethade kaa nijamudraadhaaranamumalasi ramanujulu matalaade daivamu...

He established the correct source (the custom of wearing the Sankha and chakra on one's shoulders); for this reason Ramanuja is the talking God

Niyamamulu ithade kaa nilipe prapannulaku, dayatho mokshamu chupe thaganeethadu,

He established the rules and regulations to all the prapannas, He, with His mercy shows (gives) us the Moksham

nayamai Sri Venkatesu nagamekke vaakitanu....daya chuchi mammu nitte thalli tandri daivamu

He, with His mercy on us, will take us to the door steps of Lord Sri Venkateswara, He is our mother and father and God