Ennaga Manasuku- The purpose of life

After having taken a long gap of  10 days..
We continue our journey with a soothing Neelambari (Dont doze off before reading..!!)..
A master piece Ennaga Manasu by Thyagarajar with the best rendition available ,That of SSI AND MSS..No other Rendition according to me captivates the listener as this one..!!!!
Indeed a Divine Unison..


The best"est" rendition-SSI & MSS (Click to download)


Ennaga Manasuku -Neelambari

29 janya
Aa: S R2 G3 M1 P D2 P N3 S                   Av: S N3 P M1 G3 R2 G3 S

Pallavi

ennaga manasuku rAni pannagashAAyi sogasu pannuga ganugonani
kannulElE kannu lElE kaNTi minnulElE

What for such eyes which could not nicely behold the Lord reclining on the couch of Sesha – the snake – whose elegance could not be comprehended even when pondered? What for such eyes and what for the sparkle of such eyes? 

caraNam 

mOhamutO nIlavAri vahana kAntini gErina shrI harini gattukonani
dEhamElE dEhamElE I gEhamElE

What for the body which could not embrace passionately the Lord Sri Hari who puts to shame the splendour of dark-bluish rain cloud – carrier of water? What for the body and what for even this house? 

sarasija malle tulasi viruvAji pArijAta virulacE bUjincani
karamulElE karamulElE I kApuramulElE

What for the hands which could not worship the Lord with flowers like lotus, jasmine, double jasmine, parijata etc and sacred thulasi leaves? What for such hands and what for even this household? 

mAlimitO tyAgarAju nElina rAmamUrtini lAlinci pogaDani
nAlikElE nAlikElE sUtra mAlikElE

What for the tongue which could not praise fondly the Lord who has affectionately governed Thyagaraja in the form of Sri Rama? What for the tongue and what for even this rosary of thread? 

Review:

The Raga Neelambari is set to have the effect of inducing sleep in the lsitener...The fact is that the Sacharas of the Raga a are filled with Melody and grace that the listener is elevated to a higher plane of purity...The sanchras descending from the upper shadjam to the panchamam touching the beautiful nishadam is just enough to fill your day..


As for the Krithi it has a structure perfectly apt for the Lyrical content..
Thyagaraja Swamigal establishes the fact that The eyes,the body,the ears,the Mouth and the hands should be used for Hari Seva..


Here I am reminded of the lines "NadanthAnai Ethatha NAvenna NAve ! NArAyanA enna nAvenna nAve !" of Ilangovadgal in the immortal "Vadavarayai mathakki" the sole property of Smt MSS which conveys a similar meaning...About that..Some other day..Hope not to take another Break..


For today It is the Unison of the Guru and his sishya (SSI & MSS) that mesmerizes the listener..That One...!!! Ahh..!!