by Damodara Rao Dasu


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Chinni Sisuvu-SankarAbharaNam-Adi

P chinni SiSuvu chinni SiSuvu ennaDu chooDamamma iTuvanTi SiSuvu || Little child, Little child. We can never see such a child.||
C 1 Charanam 1 tOyampu kurula tODa toogETi Sirasu, chinta kAyala vanTi jaDala gamula tODa mrOyuchunna kanakapu muvvala pAdAla tODa pAyaka yasOda venTa pArADu SiSuvu || His hair is like black cloud. He is toddler with plaited hair, moving prettily. He wears golden anklets with tinkling bells. He never leaves Yasoda. He always follows her. ||
C 2 muddula vrELLa tODa meravanga yungarAla niddapu chEtula paiDi boddula tODa addapu chekkula toDa appalaninanta gaddinchi yasOda mEnu kougilinchu Sisuvu || His fingers shine with rings. He wears a set of bracelets on his tender wrists. His cheeks are mirror-like. He begs Yasoda for sweets. When Yasoda admonishes, he embraces her. ||
C 3 balupaina poTTa meedi pAla chArala tODa nuli vEDi venna tinna nori tODa chelagi nEDidE vachchi Sri VenkaTAdripai nilichi lOkamu lella nilipina Sisuvu || Traces of milk stripes are on his fat belly. His mouth is shabby with warm butter. He came to Venkatadri gloriously. This divine child always protects the world. ||