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 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 and 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 chides, 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. This divine child descended on Venkatadri gloriously to protect the world.