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Sri Varadacharya of Kanchi, obtaining the Lord’s vision, seeks Annamayya’s hand in marriage with his daughter
Akkalamma. Meanwhile, Timmakka’s parents rush forth, apologise and offer their daughter to
Annamayya. Annamayya’s parents give their consent to both the proposals and the wedding takes place.
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Annamayya leads a pious life with Akkalamma, a devout lady catering to her husbands needs and Timmakka the motivating force behind his composing of “Sringara Kavyas”. Visualising the Lord and his consorts in their varied amorous moods and moments, he captures their charm in his songs day after day. His pursuit for the spiritual advancement bids him to seek a guru Satakopa Muni and likewise advises his wives to dedicate themselves to the Lord’s service.
Annamayya delves deeper into the doctrines of philosophy under the tutelage of Satakopa
Muni. During such a period, Salva Narasanayaka ruling the Vijayanagara dynasty hears of Annamayya’s fame as a
composer
par excellence and approaches Satakopa Muni to invite
Annamayya to his Royal Court to fulfill his desire
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Annamayya. Satakopa Muni grants him permission and Annamayya led by God’s will, joins
Narasanayaka.
Annamayya’s association with Narasanayaka bestows the latter with prosperity and well being. On one occasion, Narasanayaka felicitates Annamayya and requests him to enliven the court with a Sringara Kavya on the Lord.
A royal danseuse is brought in to give form to the
melody.
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of his lyrics with the rhythm of her feet the composition impresses the King so greatly that he now asks Annamayya to sing accolades in praise of himself. Annamayya regrets and refuses to comply. Blinded by pride and arrogance, Narasanayaka insists and when Annamayya stands firm, he orders Annamayya’s imprisonment.
Annamayya who is behind bars and in totally adverse conditions chants the Lord’s name relentlessly. As he does so, the shackles binding him break open. Narasanayaka suspicious of foul play by his guards ties them back himself and is aghast to see the chains give way once again. Begging for forgiveness he requests Annamayya to stay on but Annamayya devoted to his mission of composing songs on the Lord blesses the king and leaves to
Tirupathi.
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Annamayya spends the rest of his life in the Lord’s service and humbly offers his vast collection of songs at the Lord’s feet,
Purandaradasa, learning of Annamayya’s greatness,
once meets him, showers praise and narrating the grandeur of the
ceremonies at Tirupathi,urges Annamayya to witness and popularise them through his songs.
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Inspired by the divine suggestion and also by Purandaradasa’s words, Annamayya sets procedures to the Lord’s Brahmotsavam’s at Vrishabhadri hills. He brings out various songs on the splendor of each of the Lord’s mounts. Annamayya ultimately bequeaths all his literary compositions to Lord Venkateswara and merges with the Divine.
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