Manavi Varnam depicts the story of our Heroine who is seeking a divine union with Lord Brihadeeshwara and her efforts to it. 

 

The heroine narrates her story line of her efforts in 2 Parts, The First one has 5 stanzas each describing her emotional state. In between these depictions is the Jathi. The Jathi marks the completion of that story line.

 

Below are the narrations.

 

“Naa Manavi Chei Kona rada Chakkani Swami “ ;

Essence: I have given my heart to you and you said you would hold my hand and take care, Didn't You Oh Beautiful Swami?

 

The heroine writes Lord Brhadeeswara a letter expressing her feelings of love thourgh different attributes of Lord Shiva. She chooses the moon as it is the highest on his head however it merges into the cloud and she is disappointed and says since you are not cooperative and have an attitude I will go to the deer since it is held in the hand. She next approaches the deer, but the deer runs away away. She then says I will go to the snake which adorns the Lords body like an ornament. But says she is frightened by it, and not able to approach the serpent. Next, she approaches the damaru which Brhadeeswara holds but is disappointed as it doesnt respond. She finally decides to approach the Lord directly. This symbolises the different ways and means Jeevatma tries to reach Paramatma and a self surrender alone makes the attainment of the Paramatma possible. 

 

“Mamata Meeri yunnanu ra”

Essence: My heart is overflowing with love for you as I expereince you through my five senses

 

Here, the heroine says that her heart is overflowing with love for Brhadeeswara, as she experiences Lord Brhadeeswara through her five senses, where she utters his name, then hears Lords name through a parrot, she draws a painting of the Lord and feasts through her eyes, and smells the holy ash and experiences the smell of Vibhuti all over her body by applying all through her body. and how she could say and hear his name forever. Just outside her window, a parrot repeats Brhadeeswara’s name. She as she plays the Veena for his she imagines his touch on her shoulders. 

 

“Vinara sri thanjapurinee velayu maa Brhadeesha”

Essence: Can you not hear me Oh one who resides in the prosperous City of Thanjavur.

 

The heroine admires the rivers and the fertile landscape of Tanjavur, she is mesmerised by the Big Temple Gopuram, a heigh conical structure with a round rock on top of it. As she enters the first gate, she sees the humongous Nandi and prays to it. As she enters the inner sanctum sanctorum, she sees the huge linga of Brhadeeswara and she is overcome with devotion and completely surrenders herself to the lord.

 

“Ninnu near Nammi nannura nikamukha Madhi lona”

Essence: I have totally surrendered to you and always placed my faith in you oh Lord. 

 

The heroine says even if the world comes to an end, even if the wind stops to blow, the flower stops blooming, the birds stops flying and any thing in the world comes to an end even then my faith in you will not waiver even for a moment.

 

“Nee nerathanamu nee dhorathamu nee kethaganu nethaninchaga”

Essence:  The way Brhadeeswara walks and carries himself, there is no equal in my heart.

From that time, I was mesmerised by him and I want to be with you, but is this the time to play with my feelings?

 

2nd half

 

“Pantham ellaraa naa tho”

Essence: Why are you upset with me O Swami?

 

"Swami nee saati dhora ne gaananura"

Essence: Swami I have not seen any person equal to your grandeur

 

"Panchasharudu vidu vanchi virisaramu"

Essense: Cupid is showering his arrows of love at me and I am not able to bear it

 

Dharadhipthi yani dhoradhoralu pokkadera kavijanula tharaa tharamerugi theera kalushamena theera naa pai kripa choodara marulu minchi naraa nannu chekkora

Essense: The lord of the three worlds who all the great kings bow to, you know all the poetic verses and scriptures, from the worst to the best. But why do you choose to play with me like this, please show some empathy towards me, my heart is filled with love for you, please take my hand.