by Damodara Rao Dasu

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kathaya kathaya mAdhavam-kalyANi-aTa Introduction.In this song the Gopikas request Radha to tell how she spent time in the company of her beloved Krishna. P kathaya kathaya mAdhavam hErAdhE kathaya kathaya mAdhavam || Oh! Radha, tell us about Madhava. AP atha sakhi kathaya Sree madhu soodana maSEsha vidhinA varNita veerya mamita vibhavam || Oh! dear friend tell us about Madhusudana who is praised by Brahma as the most powerful and glorious. C 1 vana bhuvi rahasi samArdhito bhagavA nana vadya sundarAngi hE rAdhE ghana jaghanAyA tvayA ghana neela kuntala Sree vanamAlee peeta vAsA vasati kvavA jagati || Oh! Radha, you are unrivalled with your beautiful body. Tell us about Krishna whose hair is beautiful like black cloud, who has Tulasi garland and who wears yellow robes. Tell us where you worshipped Krishna secretly and where he is now. C 2 mruga mada kalita tilaka phAla sundaram agaNita suguNa maNi ratnA karam vigata mOha makhila vEda bhAga viditam bhagavanta mASrita bhAvita vidhAtAram || Krishnas forehead is beautiful with the mark of Kasturi (musk)Tilakam . His virtues are countless like the gems in an ocean.He is bereft of delusion and is the creator of all the Vedas. He is the all mighty that bestows boons profusely to his devotees. C 3 sarasa hAsa rasa saraLa taraLa muraLee milita gOpa vadhoo janam aravinda lOchana arivarga soodanam nara nArAyaNa teertha vAnchita phala nidAnam || His smile is pleasant and the shepherd maids are attracted by him. He is lotus eyed and he is the slayer of all enemies. He is the bestower of boons to Narayana Teertha. bhAvayE hrudayAravindE-bilahari-Adi Kamsa sends Akrura, his friend but also a devotee of Sri Krishna, to invite Balarama and Krishna to Mathura for Dhanuryagam ( a sacrifice) with a hidden plan to kill them. On seeing Krishna at Brindavan, Akrura sings this song with utmost devotion. P bhAvayE hrudayAravinde tAvaka pAdaravindE || Oh Krishna, I always think of your lotus feet in my heart. AP dEva gandharvAdi brunda sEvita mAmava mukunda || Oh Krishna, You are worshipped by the devatas and all celestial beings. Please protect me. C 1 sakala lOka nAyaka sAdhu jana tAraka makara kEtu janaka mAyA dhAraka vikaTAri vidAraka vEda samuddhAraka vikruta bhaya vAraka vipula sukha dAyaka || You are the master of all lokas. You emancipate the saints. You are the progenitor of of cupid whose flag has crocodile as emblem. You have taken human form by your Maya. You destroyed the evil Somaka and recovered the Vedas. You dispel our fears and bestow abundant happiness. C 2 kanaka maya dukoola kalita kalyANa jAla muni mAnasAnukoola muraLee lOla vinayAdi guNa Seela vEda purANAdi moola veera vijaya gOpAla vigata SokAdimoola || Your dress is golden. Your deeds are auspicious. You comfort the hearts of saints. You engross yourself in sweet music of flute. You are known for your humility and other gentle qualities. You are the root of the Vedas and epics. You are the victorious hero. You remove the cause of all agony. C 3 kAlindee taTa vihAra karuNA rasa sAgara mELita gOpee nikara mEru sama dheera kALIya mada hAra kamsAdi bhayamkara gOkula Sree mandAra koTi kAma sundara || You stroll pleasantly on the banks of Yamuna. You are the ocean of compassion. All the gopikas gathered in Brundavan because of you. Your courage is great like the Meru mountain. You destroyed the arrogance of Kaliya serpent. You are terror to Kamsa and the other wicked persons. You are like the sacred Mandara flower. You excel a million cupids in beauty. C 4 bhakta jana samraksha parama karuNA veeksha sakta jana suSiksha sAdhu jana paksha rakta kamala patrAksha ramaNeeya charaNa daksha bhakta nArAyaNa teertha bhava bandhana mOksha || You protect your devotees with compassionate look. You always stand by the pious saints. Your eyes resemble red lotus petals. you are efficient in imparting excellent training. Your devotee Narayana Teertha is emancipated from the worldly bonds. vijaya gOpAla-suraTi-aTa On the invitation of Kamsa, Krishna and Balarama set off to Mathura. The Gopikas sing this song wishing him success and auspiciousness. P vijaya gOpAla tE mangaLam jaya viSvam bhara tE mangaLam || Victory to you, Oh! Gopala, wish you all auspiciousness. Victory to you, the protector of the universe. C 1 nanda yaSOdA nandana sundara manda smita dhruta mandara nanda sunandAdi vandita pAdAra vinda gOvinda jaya mangaLam || Oh! beautiful son of Nanda and Yasoda. Your smile is gentle and you lifted the Mandara mountain. Oh! Govinda, Nanda and Sunanda worship your lotus feet, wish you Victory. C 2 chAru kadambaka taru moolA Srita chanchala maNi maya kunDala dAruNa vYiri samharaNa parAkrama dAsa pOshaNa tE mangaLam || You look beautiful with diamond studded ear rings under Kadamba tree. You vanquished your treacherous enemies showing great valour and protected your devotees. Wish you auspiciousness. C 3 chandana champaka tulasee kalpaka Seetala vana sanchAriNE vAchAma gOchara charita sadAnanda vAsudEvAya tE mangaLam || You move about under the cool shade of sandalwood, champaka and kalpaka trees. Oh! Vasudeva, it is not possible for us to comprehend the record of your deeds. You are ever blissful. Wish you auspiousness. C 4 gOpee manDala gooDha parAyaNa gOvinda gOkula nAyaka Apadudharaka akhila janA dhAra tApaharaNa tE mangaLam || Oh lord of Gokulam, You showered immense joy on Gopikas. You saved Gokulam from the worst dangers. You are the prop for all. You dispel all sorrow. Oh! Krishna, wish you auspiciousness. C 5 vardhita gObrunda vana mAli gOvardhana giridhara vAmana teertha kruta Siva nArAyaNa teertha mAnasa sArasamandira || Oh Gopala, You protected the cows and you wore tulasi garlands. You lifted Govardhana hill and saved Gokulam. In Vamana and subsequent incarnations, you rescued the world. You dwell in the lotus hearts of sages. Narayana Teerthas heart is sanctified by your grace. pAhi pAhi mAm-bhoopAla-aTa At Mathura, Krishna kills the evil kamsa. Rejoicing at this the celestial beings and the wise Brahmanas sing the praise of victorious Krishna. P pAhi pAhi mAm parama krupALO dEhi mE tvai dEva subhaktim || Oh all merciful lord Gopala, bestow me pure devotion to you. C 1 asura samhAra Sree vijaya gopAlA amara samrakshaNa vijaya gopAlA vasudeva tanaya Sree vijaya gopAlA vAsavAdi nuta vijaya gopAlA || Oh Victorious Gopala, you are the destoryer of demons and the protector of devatas. You are Vasudeva's son who is worshipped by Brahma and other Gods. C 2 sangeeta lOla Sree vijaya gopAlA sadguNa Seela Sree vijaya gopAlA SrungAra rasa poora vijaya gopAlA Srita jana pAla Sree vijaya gopAlA || Oh Victorious Gopala, You engross yourself in music. You are the paragon of virtues . You are filled with love. You protect those who seek your shelter. C 3 dheera guNAdhAra vijaya gopAlA dhEnukAdi haraNa vijaya gopAlA nArada muni gEya vijaya gopAlA nArAyaNa teertha vijaya gopAlA || Oh Victorious Gopala, You are the courageous upholder of the virtues and protector of cows. Narada and other sages sing your praise. You are Narayana Teertha's victorious Gopala. vEdAdri Sikhara-kAmbhOji-jumpe Muchukunda was an ardent devotee of Krishna. While Muchukunda was staying in a a cave, Krishna. appeared to him. Muchukunda was overwhelmed with joy and sings prasing Krishna. P vEdAdri Sikhara narasimha mAkalayAmi vimala vidyujvalita jihvam || I look at Narasimha the incarnation of Vishnu graced on the peak of Vedadri.(mountain of Vedas) Oh lord Narasimha, your blazing tongue is shining with the brilliance of lightening. C 1 vEdAnta vEdya vimalA nanda vijnAna vidaLita duranta bhava mOham tvAm noumi || You expounded Vedas.You are brilliant with pure bliss. You dispel the sordid worldly fascination. I bow to you. C 2 para bhAvanA druDha bandha hara makhila suravyri daLanakhara nakharam paripoorNa karuNA sudhA sam AhlAdita prahlAda bhaya hara mudAram tvAm noumi || You infuse in us trascendental thoughts. You cut off all the strong earthly bonds. You destroyed Hirayakasipu the enemy of devatas by tearing him away with your sharp nails. Dispelling all fears of Prahlada, you made him extremely happy with the nectar of kindness. I bow to you. C 3 ghOra samsAra tAraka tArakAdhi pati taraNi manDala koTi bhAsam ksheera gambheera vAridhi madhana samjAta vara lakshmee KoustubhollAsam tvam noumi || You enable us transcend and the horrible worldly life. You are the lord of all galaxies. You have the effulgence of a million suns. The most precious koustubha gem shines on your chest. Varalakshmi who was born after the ocean of milk was churned, flourishes on your chest. I bow to you. C 4 jagadanDa SatakoTi jananee kaLatra miha janma maraNAdi bhaya vidooram nigama maya khaga vara yAna samchara niyata leelA maya Sareeram tvAm noumi || Lakshmi the mother of the cosmos is your consort. Neither birth nor death have any effect on you. You fly on Garuda bird the embodiment of the Vedas. Your form is mysterious due to your Maya. I bow to you. C 5 maNi maya kireeTa maNI makara kunDala kAnti madhita digdhaSa timira bhAram aNimAdi bhooti damanananya SaraNArdhinam AdhAra makhila sukha sAram tvAm noumi || The light from your diamond studded crown and earrings shatter away blinding darkness. You bestow great powers to those who seek your shelter. You are the basis of the essence of happiness. I bow to you. C 6 niravadya guNa ratna nirmalAntahkaraNa varaNeeya varadA nipuNam dheera Siva nArAyaNAnanda teertha yati gooDha paramArtha mati karuNam tvAm noumi || You are the repository of precious virtues. You are skillful in bestowing boons to devotees with unblemished conscience. You are the embodiment of supreme knowledge. You make the ascetic Narayana Teertha blissful. I bow to you. VeekshE kadA-Ananda bhyravi-jumpe Rukmini's maid servant reveals that her father Bheeshma agreed with his son Rukmini's proposal to perform Rukmini's marriage with Kamsa but not with Krishna. Shocked at this news Rukmini is filled with sorrow. P veekshE kadA dEva dEvam gOpAla moortim sAkshAnmanmadha koTi soundarya bhAvyam|| I dont Know when will I be able to see my lord Gopala. He excels a million cupids in his beauty. C 1 prakaTa mruga mada tilaka ramaNeeya phAlam sakala guNa sampatti sahita muru khElam || Kasturi (musk) mark on his forehead is beautiful . He is the treasure house of all virtues. He is God striding on the earth but playing like a boy. C 2 brundAvanAnta bhuvi viSruta vihAram nanda nandana makhilA nanditA kAram || Krishna strolled pleasantly in Brundavan. He is Nandas son and is the embodiment of happiness. C 3 kAla mEgha Sareera kalita vidyudvasanam kELee kalA kutuka kinchit kunchitAdharam || His costume is shining like lightenging on his body which has the color of a dark cloud.. He is enthusiastic to play games pressing his lips tight. C 4 tadhimi dhimiki dhimeeti tAnDava vilOlam siddha jana vinuta prasiddhatara Seelam || Krishna is engrossed in vigorous Tandava dance. Realised souls with exemplary character chant his praise. C 5 sarasa muraLee geeta rasAmruta laharee nirata nArAyaNa teertha nirmala manohamsam || Narayana Teerthas unblemished heart floats like a swan on the waves of nectar like music from Krishnas flute. rE rE mAnasa gOpAlam-sAvEri-aTa Rukmini strongly feels that she should be at a distance to the kings like Kamsa. She has full canfidence in Krishnas arrival. She sings that Sri Krishna is Sriman Narayana himself and that he is the greatest philosopher. P rE rE mAnasa gOpAlam bhaja doorE parihara bhoopalam || Oh! my heart, praise Gopala and be at a distance to the kings. AP ArA dantara tara makhilAtmaka bodhA nanda ghanam bAlam || Balakrishna is omnipresent. He is great in expounding the spiritual knowledge. C 1 Vimala hrudaya kamalodAram vEda Samita vividha vishayA kAram kamaneeya tara karuNA sAram sarva sama bhAva bhAva mahodAram || His lotus like heart is unblemished and he is very liberal. He is the embodiment of various truths in the vedas. He is very compassionate and liberally imparts transcendental knowledge. C 2 sAmAdi nigamAnta sanchAra dheera dhee madanu smruta guNAKAram samarasa mEka mananta mananvaya mamita nirantara sukha sAgaram || He engrosses himself in Samaveda and other scriptures. The wise meditate upon him as the embodiment of virtues. He is primordial and infinite. He is the ocean of unlimited and perpetual bliss. C 3 jagadanDa kOTi parAkASAm sarva nigmAnta vidita swaprakAsam agaNita guNa maNI vAgeeSam dEva mAgama roopa nijAdesam || He is infinite as the sky encompassing the whole universe. He is self effulgent and by his grace all the Vedas can be comprehended. He is the repository of innumerable virtues. He is the most eminent orator. C 4 vigaLita mOhaja bhavapAsam viSva mangaLa kruta tanu makhi lEsam bhagavanta mAdi gurum Siva madvaya chidgaganam navaneetASam || He dispels the worldly bonds generated due to illusion. He descended on the earth as a human to make the universe auspicious. He is the God and the prime Guru.He is the bestower of tranquility. He is the primordial. He is the embodiment of super conciousness and is infinite like the sky. C 5 sundara tara muraLee vAdam muni brunda vichintya sundara pAdam nanda tanaya makhi lAnandam Sara dindu vadana miha gOvindam || Krishna renders melliflous music on his flute. The sages meditate upon his holy feet. He is Nandas son and is the source of happiness. He is Sriman Narayana descended on the earth.He has beautiful face like the moon of Saradrutu. C 6 brundAvana hita gObrundam dhruta mandara makhila nigama kandam nanda sunandAdi vandya mananyaka nArAyaNa teertha yati varadam || He is the benefacfor of Brindavana community and the care taker of herds of cows. He is the source of the Vedas and other scriptures. He is worshipped by the sages Nanda and Sunanda. He is the lord that bestows boons to the ascetic Narayana Teertha. gOpAla mEva daivatam-kamAs-Adi Rukmini shows her implicit faith in Gopala. She recollects many great deeds and qualities of Sree Krishna in this song. P gOpAla mEva daivatam bhajE sadA gOpAla mEva daivatam || I believe that only Gopala is the God, I worship him. C 1 sarva lOka kAraNam satya kAmAdiguNam || He is the primordial and is the creator of all lokas. (universe) He is the repository of virtues like truth, kindness etc. || C 2 bhaktAnu grahA bhivyakta bhavya moorti dhAriNam || He took incarnation as Gopala and showered mercy on Devatas. C 3 yAdavabdhi chandra miha yatijana mOhApaham || He is like the moon to the ocean of Yadavas. He dispels even the delusion of ascetics and monks. C 4 kamsAdi vyri virAma kalita divya vigraham || He is the divine personality that destroyed Kamsa and other wicked beings. C 5 gOpikA vana kumuda gurutara chandrOdayam || He is the resplendent moon to the Gopikas whose faces are beautiful like water lilies. (kumuda flowers) C 6 ghOra samsAra kAraNa vAraNa kEsariNam || The horrible strife in this world resembles an elephant in rut. Krishna is like lion to conquer it. C 7 manasApi na gaNa yAmi mAdhava danya daivam || Even by error, I'll not imagine any one other than Madhava as God. C 8 bhavya nArAyaNa teertha divya drugvidhAyinam || Narayana Teertha meditates upon only Gopala who enlghtens him. kalyANam bhavatu-kalyANi-aTa In this song Narayana Teertha describes vividly the holy Rukmini kalyanam with all the details of a Vedic marriage ceremony. P kaLyANam bhavatu sadA kanakAmbara kankAbhE bhyshmee || Oh Krishna in golden yellow robe, Oh Rukmini the gold complexioned lady and the daughter of the king Bheeshma Let it be always auspicious to you. C 1 avalOkaya bhyshmee vadanam krishNa bhuvana sundara bhooSaSinam navaneeta priya vadanam bhyshmi bhava bhaya tAraka mati Subhadam || Oh Krishna, You are the moon descended on the earth. Please look at the charming face of Rukmini.Oh Rukmini, look at the face of Krishna who is fond of butter who bestows prosperity and who enables us transcend the worldly fears. C 2 sankalpam kurukamsa ripO jaya satyam prati dharmAcharaNam pankEruha nayanAmara nara pati parishadi bhyshmyA saha Sree Krishna || Oh Sri Krishna, take the solemn vow along with Rukmini during your auspicious wedding ceremony. Oh lotus eyed Krishna, the celestial beings and the kings have assembled to witness the sacred celebration. C 3 bhroo madhyam pari sammrujyAchyuta bhooshaya bhyshmee vadana miha kAmam yuga nihitAguLi mEnAm snapaya harE bhyshmee madhuna || Oh Hari, adorn the forehead of Rukmini with the sacred mark of Tilakam. C 4 navya sundara paridhAnE nAnagha dEvee madhunA chAdaya divya kanaka maNi mangaLa sootram dEvee kanThE sthApaya bho || Oh Krishna, wrap a new wedding saree (madhuparkam) on the unblemished bride Rukmini. Please decorate her neck with the sacred wedding chain made of gold and gems. C 5 dwaravatee nagaree tava sukhadA dheera harE ramayA bhavatu kAraNa nirbhara jagatA masuravi dAraNa nArAyaNa teertha SaraNA || Oh Krishna, Dwaraka city is the place of abundant happiness. You are the primordial lord of the universe. You quelled all the demons. You are the sole refuge for Narayana Teertha. jaya jaya bAla gOpAla -Arabhi-Adi After the auspicious wedding of Rukmini with Sri Krishna, the celestials and devotees sing praising the qualities and greatness of Sri Krishna.They say that opportunity to serve Krishna is due to the fructification of their piety (punyam). P jaya jaya bAla gopAlA jaya jaya madana gopAlA jaya jaya vijaya gopAlA jaya jaya kaLyANa gopalA || Oh Bala Gopala, Victory to you, Oh cupid like Gopala, victory to you. Oh Gopala, you are ever victorious, you are auspicious, victory to you. C 1 nirupama guNa ratnAkAsa nirmala keerti pooritASa Saranidhi madhya nivESa sArasa nEtra lakshmeeSa || You are the ocean of virtues and you are infinite. Your glory is unblemished and it pervades in all directions. Your abode is the ocean of milk. You are the lotus eyed lord of Lakshmi. C 2 BrahmAdi sura poojya pAda pAtaka jAla vibhEda brahmanya dEva dhruta vEda bala bhadrA varaja bhakta varada || Brahma and other celestials worship your feet believing firmly that you are the destroyer of sins. The vedic scholars always meditate upon you. You are the bestower of boons to devotees. You are the brother of Balabhadra. C 3 parijana hrudaya prabhAva parichita muraLee rava charita puNyaika sEva Siva nArAyaNa teertha dEva || Oh Gopala, you have the power of influencing the hearts of people around you . You are well versed in rendering mellifluous music on flute. Only those with pious record are blessed with the opportunity of serving you. You are the God of ascetic Narayana Teertha. AlOkayE rukmiNee-kAmbhOji-Adi Narayana Teertha describes the grand spectacle of Dwaraka where in Sri Krishna sits on the gem studded throne in a thousand pillared glittering pavillion. (mantapam) P AlOkayE rukmiNee kaLyANa gOpAlam || Look at Gopala the bridegroom of Rukmini. || AP neela mEgha nibhAkAram bAlArka samAna chElam neelAmbarAnujam gO pAlam neelAla kAntam || He has the complexion of blue clouds and his costume shines like the rising Sun. Gopalas tresses are like dark clouds. C 1 dwarakA pura manTapE dwAdasAditya sannibhE bhoori ratna simhAsanE bhoosuraghanE veerAsanE samAseenam vikasitAmbujAnanam dheera yOgi sEvya mAnam dEvakee vasudEva soonum || Gopala is sitting in a dignified manner in the pavillion that is dazzling like twelve Suns shining at time. His throne is diamond studded. The priests and the great sages are at his service. He is the dear son of Devaki and Vasudeva with face like a blooming lotus. C 2 Sankha dundubhi nAditE Sata So gandharvAdigeetE punkhAnupunkha nigama budha janAvrutE pankajE kshaNa rambhAdi paTu naTana vinoditE kumkuma kEsara varshitE koma lAkAra charitE || The venue is echoing with the sound of conches and drums. Many Gandharvas (celestial musicians) and others are singing in joy. The vedic scholars are chanting incessantly. The lotus eyed Rambha and other dancers are entertaining all with their expertice in dance. Pleasant shower of fragrant saffron flowers has made the whole scene of the wedding spectacular. C 3 divya kireeTa kunDala deepta peetAmbara dharam navya muktA maNi hAram nAnA viharam avyaya bhooti vistAram amara nAree surAdhAram bhavya koustubha kandharam bhakta mAnasa sanchAram || Krishna is shining in his golden costume with divine crown and earrings. He is adorned with Koustubha gem and garlands of gems and pearls. His miracles are endless. He is the prop for the celestial ladies and devatas. He dwells in the hearts of the devotees. C 4 ashTa mahishee samEtam amara nAree susEvitam tushTa pushTa janAvrutam tumburu geetam ishTajana samASritam eshwara maparAjitam drushTa sarva lOka jAtam dEva rAjAdi vinutam || Krishna is the lord of eight wives and is well served by the celestial ladies.The people around are very happy and contented. He is the lord without any defeat. He is the witness of all lokas and is worshipped by Indra. C 5 hEma muktA maNi chatram heera ratna kaTi sootram chAmara vyamjanAvrutam Saradindu vaktram kAmakoTi sama gAtram kanakAngadAdi vichitram Syama sundaram pavitram SaraNAgatoddhAra gOtram || His gloden umbrella is embeded with gems. His belt is bedecked with diamonds and gems. Attendants standing by his side are waving fly flaps (vinjamaram) and leaf fans. His face is beautiful like the moon in sarath Rutu (Autumn). He excels a million cupids in beauty. He is the most holy Syama Sundara. Protecting devotees is his mission C 6 chandrAnana bhyshmee bhAmA jAmbavatee satyA mitram vindA bhadrA lakshaNA kA Lindee nAyakam nanda nandana mASrita brunda brundAraka vamdyam nandita nArAyaNa teertha nandana mAnanda kandam || Beautiful Rukmini, Satyabhama, Jambavati, Mithra, Vinda, Bhadra, Lakshana and Kalindi are his consorts. He is Nandas son and is the refuge to all devotees. He is the fountain of happiness to Narayana Teertha. rukmiNee kalyAnam-punnAga varaLi -roopakam In this Tarangam Narayana Teertha describes the auspicious wedding of Rukmini and Sri Krishna. He says that watching the holy wedding of Rukmini bestows prosperity and happiness to all. P rukmiNee kalyANam sadA druSyatAm || Look at the grand wedding of Rukmini always. C 1 kalyAna gOpAlam karuNala vAlam mAlyA lamkruta meeDE madana gOpAlam || Look at the auspicious bridegroom Gopala the embodiment of mercy. Madana Gopala is adorned with colorful garlands. C 2 amara naree geetam Agama viditam amita bhAgyOpeta mASraye anantam || The celestial women are singing that Gopala is the lord of limitless fortune. The preceptor of the Vedas protects the devoted. C 3 satya kamAdiguNam sakala jagatkAraNam bhrutya samrakshaNam bhava bhandha mOkshaNam || Gopala upholds truth and fulfills wishes. He is the primordial of the universe. He assures protection to those who are at his service. He dispels all worldly bonds. C 4 muraLee saraLa gAnam munibrundAdheenam SaranNagata pAlanam Saradindu vadanam || He engrosses in melodious music of flute. He is always available to the call of sages. He protects those who seek refuge. His face is beautiul like the autumn moon. C 5 bhava timira ghana bhAnum bhakta kAma dhEnum Siva nArAyaNa teertha Seeghra phala dAnam || Krishna is the effulgent Sun that dispels the clouds of worldly sins.He is the celestial cow that fulfills devotees' wishes. Narayana Teertha is readily blessed with the fruits of his prayers Jaya mangaLam-suraTi-Adi BENEDICTION This is a song of benediction to the almighty Sri Krishna. Narayana Teertha describes the beauty of Sri Krishna, his great deeds like destroying Kamsa, Pootana and his child hood sports. (leelas) P Jaya mangaLam nitya Subha mangaLam || Oh Krishna, let it be perpetual happiness and auspiciousness to you. C 1 mangaLam rukmiNee ramaNAya Sreemathe mangaLam ramaNeeya moortayE tE mangaLam Sreevatsa bhooshAya SArngiNE mangaLam nanda gOpAtmajAya || Be it auspicious to Krishna the lord of Rukmini, to his bewitching personality, to the one with Srivatsa dot on his chest, to the one who wields the bow Sarngirnee and to the son of Nanda the shepherd king. C 2 pootanA kamsAdi puNya jana hAriNE puruhoota mukha dEva hita karAya sootAya vijayasya sundara mukhAbjAya Seeta kiraNAdi kula bhooshaNAya || Be it auspicious to Krishna who destroyed pootana, Kamsa and other demons, who was benevolent to devatas, who has the most attractive countenance and who is the jewel of Chandra (moon) dynasty. C 3 kAleeya mouLi maNi ranjita padAbjAya kAlAmbuda syAma divya tanavE kArunya rasa varshi nayanAravindAya kalyANa guNa ratna vAri nidhayE || Be it auspicious to the lord whose feet glittered on the gem studded hood of kaliya serpent, whose divine body is like blue cloud and whose eyes shower compassion and who is the repository of virtues like an ocean with gems. C 4 navaneetha chOrAya nandAdigOpa gO rakshiNE gOpikA vallabhAya nArada muneendra nuta nAma dhEyAya tE narAyanA nanda teertha guravE || Be it auspicious to Krishna the butter thief and the protector of the cows. Be it auspicous to the shepherds and Nanda. Be it auspicious to the lord of Gopikas (shepherd maids), the name which is chanted by Narada. Be it auspicious to the Guru of ascetic Narayana Teertha.