Anchaneya

Panchamuga AnchanEyA

பஞ்சமுக ஆஞ்சநேயா

Pallavi

பஞ்சமுக ஆஞ்சநேயா பாமர ஜனப்ரியா

panchamuga AnchanEyA pAmara janapriyA

அஞ்சனை புதல்வா அருள் புரிய வா 

anjanai pudhalvA aruL puriya vA

Anupallavi

மண்மிசை மன்னுயிர் உய்ந்திட மானிடனான

maNmisai mannuyir uyndhida mAnidanAna

அண்ணலை அமரிடைக் காத்த அமரனே

aNNalai amaridaik kAttha amaranE

Charanam

மாயத்தால் கட்டுண்ட மாதவனை மாயனை

mAyatthAl kattuNda mAdhavanai mAyanai

நேயத்தால் சேவிக்க யாவரும் முனைந்திட

nEyatthAl sEvikka yAvarum munaindhida

விதியினை வெல்லும் மந்திரம் ஜபித்து

vidhiyinai vellum mandhiram japitthu

மதியால் நாகாஸ்திர வலியினை உடைத்த

madhiyAl nAgAsthira valiyinai udaittha

Translation

Pallavi

Anchaneya with five faces, lover of common folk, son of Anjanai, please come to shower compassion on us. 

Anupallavi

You are the immortal who saved even the great Sri Rama, who descended on earth as a mere mortal to offer salvation to human beings from their suffering.

Charanam

When Lord Rama (avatar of Madhava/Vishnu) was bound by an illusion with a tight rope of snakes, and everyone around in their deep love attempted desperately to save Him, you used your sharp intellect. You used the appropriate power of incantation and chanted words that reversed fate and smashed the power of the missile of snakes.

Author’s Note

The song is based on the scene from Yuddha khanda of Ramayana where Rama and Lakshmana have been tied by Indrajit’s Nagasthras. When everyone was looking for avenues to save the brothers who fainted due to the snake poison, Hanuman used his sharp acumen and chanted the Garuda stotram facing east that brought Vishnu’s eagle Garuda to the war site. The moment the snakes witnessed the arrival of their deadly foe, they disappeared from the bodies of Rama and Lakshmana and allowed them complete recovery. This episode is not described and Hanuman's effort is not mentioned in Valmiki Ramayana. For more details see, Krittivasi Ramayana authored by the Kritibassi ojha, a Bengali poet (1381 - 1461 AD) who added more details to certain episodes in Valmiki Ramayana. Article posted below in Hindu Blog by Abilash Rajendran has been confirmed by the author referencing the source to Krittivasi Ramayana.

Hanuman's Intellect annuls Nagasthra

It is clear that lesser known facts about Hanuman in this episode and other Ramayana episodes are from numerous local versions of Ramayana. 

Valmiki Ramayanam describes the war scene in detail. Indrajit had a boon of conducting the warfare in an invisible mode. He pounded Rama and Lakshmana with nagasthras and bound them with snakes tightly coiling around their bodies. In moments, both the brothers lost consciousness. After hearing this news, Ravana sent Thrijadai and other demons and asked them to escort Seetha to the battleground and witness the dead bodies of the brothers. Seetha grieved to see them in that condition and lost heart. Suddenly, Garuda arrived like a whirlwind with a turbulence in the ocean and the snakes quickly left the bodies of the unconscious brothers. For details see:

ஶ்ரீமத் வால்மீகி ராமாயண ஸாரம், உரை ஆசிரியர் அண்ணா, ஶ்ரீராமகிருஷ்ண மடம், மயிலாப்பூர், சென்னை 600004, இரண்டாம் பதிப்பு, பக்கம் 715-722. Slokas

42.42 – 50.66.

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anjAdhE manamE 

அஞ்சாதே மனமே

Pallavi

அஞ்சாதே மனமே அஞ்சனை மகன்

anjAdhE manamE anjanai magan

நெஞ்சிலே குடி கொண்ட பின்னாலே

nenjilE kudi koNda pinnAlE

Anupallavi

தஞ்சம் என்ற பின்னாலே தயங்காமல் 

thanjam endRa pinnAlE thayangAmal

வஞ்சம் இல்லாமல் வரங்களை வாரி வழங்குவான்

vanjam illAmal varangaLai vAri vazhanguvAn

Charanam

அடிக்கும் காற்றிலே பறக்கும் தூசு போல்

adikkum kAtRilE paRakkum thUsu pOl

வெடிக்கும் எரிமலையிடை உருகும் மூலகம் போல்

vedikkum erimalaiyidai urugum mUlagam pOl

துடிக்கும் நிலையில் அன்பர் வினைகள் யாவுமவர்

thudikkum nilaiyil anbar vinaigaL yAvumavar

வடிக்கும் கண்ணீர் கண்ட விமலன் கருணையால் மாயுமன்றோ

vadikkum kaNNIr kaNda vimalan karuNaiyAl mAyumandRO

Translation

Pallavi

 Oh, mind, do not fear anything once Anjanai’s son has domiciled in your heart.

Anupallavi

Once you have surrendered unto Him, He would shower all the boons without reservation. 

Charanam

There is no doubt that all his dear devotees’ sins will dissolve when he sees tears in their pained eyes. Past sins of the devotees will attain the fate of floating dust in a fierce wind, or a melting element amid an erupting volcano.

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sivandha sindhUratthai

சிவந்த சிந்தூரத்தை

Pallavi

சிவந்த சிந்தூரத்தை மேனி எல்லாம்

sivandha sindhUratthai mEni ellAm

உவந்து ஏற்ற உத்தமனே மாருதி

uvandhu EtRa utthamanE mAruthi

Anupallavi

அன்னையன்ன ஜானகியின் ஒளிர்

annaiyanna jAnakiyin oLir

மின்னலன்ன நுதலிடை கண்ட பின்னே

minnalanna nudhalidai kaNda pinnE

Charanam

ஊண் உறக்கமின்றி எக்காலும் பஜிக்கும்

UN uRakkamindRi ekkAlum bajikkum

ராமன் ஆயுள் நீடிக்கும் என்று தாயும்

rAman AyuL nIdikkum endRu thAyum

செம்மண் தரிப்பதின் பொருள் உரைக்க

semmaN dharippadhin poruL uraikka 

நொடியும் தாமதம் செய்யாது ஓரளவின்றி

nodiyum thAmadham seyyAdhu OraLavindRi

Translation

Pallavi

Oh, gentle and righteous Anchaneya, you joyfully accepted and adorned red vermilion all over your body. 

Anupallavi

After you witnessed the vermilion on the lightening-like, radiant forehead of Mother Janaki or Sita, (you joyfully accepted and adorned red vermilion all over your body). 

Charanam

Mother Janaki explained to you that the vermilion on her forehead will provide longevity to the life of Srirama, who is worshipped forever without food or sleep by loved ones. Once you heard the meaning behind adorning the vermilion on one's forehead, you did not wait even a moment and did not even bother to measure the amount of vermilion to adorn yourself. 

Author’s Note

This song is based on a lesser known story about Anchaneya. Even though it is assumed that this story originated from Ramayana, literature is lacking confirmatory details. One such write-up lists all lesser known facts about Hanuman, including this episode of Hanuman rubbing Sindhoor all over his body to demonstrate to Rama his love and affection, and his wish for Lord Rama’s immortality and longevity. See the following links:

Hanuman smears Sindoor on entire body

Lesser known facts about Hanuman

The episode of Hanuman smearing sindoor (vermilion) all over his body is found in the "Ananda Ramayana," a lesser-known Sanskrit text. the authorship of this Ramayana is also uncertain. Some believe that Sage Valmiki composed it but scholars believe that it is a much later version with new elements not found in Valmiki Ramaya incorporated into it perhaps between 12th to 15th century AD. This story is part of the "Hanumanupakhyana" within the Ananda Ramayana, which is considered a supplementary text to the Valmiki Ramayana.

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pAyumavan parandhAman 

பாயுமவன் பரந்தாமன் 

Pallavi

பாயுமவன் பரந்தாமன் நேயன் எழில்மிகு

pAyumavan parandhAman nEyan ezhilmigu

வாயுகுமரன் அன்பர்க்கு அருளாளன் 

vAyukumaran anbarkku aruLALan

Anupallavi

காயும் வினைகள் எல்லாம் நொடியில்

kAyum vinaigaL ellAm nodiyil 

மாயும் மாருதி என்றே மனதில் நினைந்ததும் 

mAyum mAruthi endRE manadhil ninaindhadhum

Charanam

தாயும் சங்கடத்தே தவித்த போது

thAyum sanggadatthE thavittha pOdhu

தீயும் தரித்தவன் தீயரை அழித்தவன்

thIyum dharitthavan thIyarai azitthavan

தேயும் இன்னலில் நொந்து சீரழிந்து

thEyum innalil nondhu sIrazhindhu

சாயும் நிலை வந்தாலும் உன்னை சம்ரக்ஷிப்பவன்

sAyum nilai vandhAlum unnai samrakshippavan

Translation

Pallavi

He flies, and he is the devotee of Lord Vishnu. He is the handsome son of the wind god. He is merciful to his devotees.

Anupallavi

The moment you think of his name, Maruthi, all tormenting past deeds will die instantly. 

Charanam

When Mother Janaki was suffering from her troubles in Sri Lanka, he bore the fire on his body and destroyed the demons. 

Even if you lose your dignity and reach the worst downfall from all the obstacles and torturous circumstances you face, he will become your protector.

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vaikuNtan padham piditthE

வைகுண்டன் பதம் பிடித்தே

Pallavi

வைகுண்டன் பதம் பிடித்தே சிறிய திருவடியானாய்

vaikuNtan padham piditthE siRiya thiruvadiyAnAy

வையமே வாழ்த்துகின்ற வாயுகுமரா

vaiyamE vAzhtthugindRa vAyukumarA 

Anupallavi

கண்கண்ட தெய்வம் நீயே கபி அரசே என்று

kaNkaNda dheivam nIyE kapi arasE endRu

மண்மிசை போற்றுகின்ற எளியனைப் பாராயோ

maNmisai pOtRugindRa eLiyanaip pArAyO

Charanam

அண்ட சராசரம் யாவும் அதிசயிக்கும் வகை

aNda charAcharam yAvum adhisayikkum vagai

திண்டிறன் தோள் வலியால் மலை சுமந்தாய்

thiNdiRan thOL valiyAL malai sumandhAy

தொண்டரடிப் பொடியாகிடவே நான் துணிந்தேன்

thoNdaradip podiyAgidavE nAn thuNindhEn

தண்டனிட்டு நின்றேன் தமியேனுக்கருளாயோ தயாபரா

dhaNdanittu nindRen thamiyEnukkaruLAyO dhayAparA 

Translation

Pallavi

Oh, the son of the wind god, and one whom the entire world praises, you firmly held on to the divine feet of Lord Vishnu, residing in Vaikuntam, and became a demi god.

Anupallavi

Won’t you look at this poor soul who is singing your glory on this earth, saying, “You are the God for anyone that can see your divine form and the mighty king of all monkeys”?

Charanam

To the astonishment of the entire universe, you carried on your shoulders an entire mountain. I am emboldened in my resolve to become a servant of your devotees, like the dust firmly attached to their feet. I prostrate before you. Oh, compassionate one, won’t you shower mercy on this destitute being? 

Author’s Note

First two lines of the Charanam of this song have references to Hanuman lifting the Dronagiri mountain containing the medicinal herb, Sanjivini, and bringing it to Rama and Lakshmana. During the war with Ravana, Lakshmana was seriously injured and needed this specific herb to be saved. For details of this episode in the Ramayana, see the following link:

Hanuman carries mountain

The Pallavi of this song calls out Hanuman as சிறிய திருவடி. This is a traditional way of addressing Hanuman in the Vaishnava sampradhayam. Garuda or the eagle is the constant vehicle for Lord Vishnu, and he is with him all the time. Therefore, the Vaishnavites refer to him as periya thiruvadi (பெரிய திருவடி) with thiru referring to the superior Lord Vishnu. The word “adi” means foot. Hanuman will be present wherever Rama’s name or glory is sung, and help the singing devotees to reach Him. Hence the name with the adjective siriya. 

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