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Poonthanam Nambudiri
Jnanappana is a devotional poem written by the 16th century Malayalam poet Poonthanam. This poem written as a devotional prayer to Guruvayoorappan is considered as an important work in Malayalam literature.[1] Apart from its devotional and poetic merits, it is well known for its simple Malayalam .
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Njanappaana can be considered as the Bhagavad Gita of Malayalees. This is a darshanika kavyam or philosophical poem expressed in the most simple Malayalam language for ordinary people. Poonthanam Namboothiri, an ardent devotee of Shri Guruvayurappan, transformed his unbearable sorrow from his infant son’s death into a yogavishesham. He used this sad experience to build his Bhakti soudham or house of devotion and opened it for all devotees for all time.The line"unnikrishnan manasil kalikumbol,unnikal mattu venamo makkalai"meaning the lord when residing in the heart,plays as a child there,is there a need for other children.Poonthanam though grieves the death of his child,expresses his deep devotion to Guruvayurappan at that grief stricken state.Even though the language is very simple, Njanappana, or song of wisdom deals with the essence of all vedas and upanishads.
Notes
- ^ Medieval Indian Literature: An Anthology By K. Ayyappapanicker
External links
- Njanappana - Full Lyrics
- Njanappana - Translation and Commentary - Part 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
- Njanappana and its importance
- Vaikhari Digital Archive - Works of Poonthanam including Complete Jnanappana in Malayalam PDF
- Song
See also
- Guruvayoorappan
- Poonthanam
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