by Damodara Rao Dasu

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swAgatam krishNA - mOhana - Adi

This is a very popular Kruti of Oottukad Venkata Subba Iyer in praise of Sri Krishna. In view of the description of various deeds by Krishna, in excellent rhythmic vocabulary it is very popular in dance repertoire.

P swAgatam krishNA SaraNAgatam krishNA
madhurApuri sadanA mrudu
vadanA madhusudana iha ||
Oh Krishna, we welcome you. Your abode is at Madhura. Your face is very charming. You are destroyer of demon Madhu.
AP bhOga tapta sulabhA supushpa gandha kalabha
kasturi tilaka mahipA mama kAntA nanda gOpa kandA ||
You are easily accessible to those who pine for you. You are adorned with fragrant flowers. You shine with Kasturi Tiakam on your forehead. You are the delight of Gopikas. You are our Lord.
C mushTikAsura chANoora malla malla viSArada madhusudanA
kuvalaya peeDa mardana kALinga nartana
gOkula rakshaNa sakala sulakshaNa dEvA
SishTajana pAla sankalpa kalpa SatakOTi asama parAkrama
dheera munijana vihAra madana
sukumAra daitya samhAra dEva
madhura madhura rati sArasa
sarasa vraja yuvatee jana mAnasa pujita ||
Oh Madhusudana, you skillfully vanquished demons Mushtika and Chanura. You are destroyer of evil in the world. You saved Gokulam by subduing Kaliya serpent and dancing on its hood.
You are our Lord with best virtues. You are the savior of righteous people. You are the unparalleled performer of countless heroic deeds. You are dear to pious sages and destroyer of demons. You are very handsome. Your sweet gestures delight the Gopikas of Vrajabhumi. They worship you whole-heartedly.