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bhAvayAmi gOpAlabAlam - yamuna kaLyANi- Adi

Annamacharya describes beautifully the child Krishna in this melodious song.

P bhAvayAmi gOpAla bAlam mana
ssEvitam tatpadam chintayEyam sadA ||
I think of pretty child Krishna always. My mind always thinks of his holy feet.
C 1 kaTi ghaTita mEkhalA khachita maNi ghantikA
paTala ninadEna vibrAja 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 takes delight in performing 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 Venkatachalam.He is Gopala,the Supreme Lord.