by Damodara Rao Dasu

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bhAvayAmi gOpAlabAlam - yamuna kaLyANi- Adi

Annamacharya describes child Krishna beautifully in this melodious song.

P bhAvayAmi gOpAla bAlam mana
sEvitam tatpadam chintayEyam sadA ||
I think of pretty child Krishna always. My mind always thinks of his sacred feet.
C 1 kaTi ghaTita mEkhalA khachita maNi ghantikA
paTala ninadEna vibhrAja mAnam
kuTila pada ghaTita sankula sinjitE natam
chatura naTanA samujvala vilAsam ||
The golden belt around his waist is studded with gems and jingling bells.He shines in his beautiful costume. He is a lovely toddler walking in a crooked way. He delightfully performs wonderful acts.
C 2 nirata kara kalita navaneetam brahmAdi
sura nirata bhAvanA SObhita padam
tiru venkaTAchala sthita manupamam harim
parama purusham gOpAla bAlam ||
His playful hands are smeared with butter always. Brahma and other Devatas keep his auspicious feet in their minds.He is Hari,that dwells on the Holy Venkatachala. He is Gopala,the Supreme Lord.