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Jaya Jaya swAmi - sourAShTram - aTa

In this invocation song Poet Narayana Teertha Prays to Sree Ganesa the remover of obstacles.

P Jaya Jaya swAmin Jaya Jaya || Victory to Lord Ganesa. AP Jaya Jaya jitavyri varga prachanDa

Jaya Jaya gajamukha jaya vakratunDa ||

Victory to the conquerer of enemies. Victory to the all powerful elephant headed God with crooked trunk.

C 1 mooshaka vAhana munijana vandya dOsha rahita daLitAsura brunda Sesha bhoooshaNa Saiva vAridhi chandra pOshita parijana puNyaika kanda ||

Victory to Ganesa whose vehicle is mouse, who is bowed to by all sages, who has devatas around, who has serpent as an ornament who makes all the devotees of Siva happy and who protects al devotees .

C 2 adri sutAsuta anavadya charita bhadra bhakta bhava bhaya hara mudita rudrOdita Ruju mastaka sahita sadroopa sarasija samudita vinuta ||

Ganesa the Son of Parvati has unblemished history. He protects his devotees by dispelling their fears. He is always happy. He is Rudra's Son with attractive head and form and is adored by the lotus born Brahma.

C 3 lambOdara dheera lAvanya sAra kambu sudhAnidhi karpoora goura sAmba sadASiva satkruti chatura sAmavEdageeta sakalAdhAra ||

He is gentle with sagging belly. He has the brilliance of conch, the moon and pure camphor. He has the great skill of adoring Sambasiva and is extoled in samaveda as the

root strength of the universe C 4 SakrAdi sura gaNa sannuta

charaNa SAtakumbha maNi divyA bharaNA dhikrutaghana vighna timirAvaraNa dheera nArAyaNa teertha sukaruNa ||

Indra and other devatas worship his feet. He is adorned with gem studded gold jewels. He shatters away all impediments which obstruct as clouds. Oh Ganesa, please shower your compassion on Narayana Teertha.

Jaya Jaya ramA nAtha - nATa - Jumpa

In this song of invocation Poet Narayana Teertha Prays to Sree Maha Vishnu graced in this world as Sri Venkateshwara at Varahur.

P Jaya Jaya ramA nAtha Jaya Jaya dharA nAtha ||

Victory to the lord of Lakshmi. Victory to the lord of the earth.

AP Jaya Jaya varAhapura Sree vEnkaTEsa ||

Victory to the lord Sri Venkatesa of Varahapura

C 1 nigama gOchara nitya nirmalAnanda ghana VigaLita mahA mOha vimala vijnAna harE khaga yAna sanchAra khanDitAsura nikara sakala guNa sampanna satya paripoorNa II ||

You are comprehended by the Vedas. You are the bestower of knowledge and pure bliss. You dispel all delusion (maya). You fly on the Garuda bird and destroy the demons. You are the repository of all virtues and you are the embodiment of truth.

C 2 madhusoodanAnanta mAyayAkruta bhuvana vidhu divAkra nayana vEdAnta bhavana harE vidhi mukha surEndranuta vipula kaLyANa yuta vimala yogi dhyEya vividha munigEya II ||

You are the creator of this universe and your miracles are limitless. The moon and the sun are like your eyes. You are adored by Brahma, Indra and other Gods. Pious yogis chant your praise. You bestow all happiness and bliss.

C 3 mura naraka samhAra mooDha mati janadoora parijana Sivankara parAvara SareeraharE niravadhika kArunya nikhila lOka Saranya sarasa nArayaNa teertha sadguru varENya II

You destroyed the demons Mura and Naraka. You bestow all happiness and your mercy is perpetual. You are the cause of our well being and the whole world seeks your shelter. You are the eminent teacher of Narayan Teertha.

SaraNam bhava karuNA- sourAshTram - Adi

In this tarangam Bhoodevi (Mother Earth) sings the praise of lord Vishnu and prays to him to incarnate in the world to save it from the attrocities of evil demons.

P SaraNam bhava karuNamayi kuru deena dayALO karuNA rasa varuNalaya KarirAja krupALo ||

Oh compassionate lord, I seek for your shelter. You are the ocean of kindness and you showered mercy on the elephant king who was in deep distress. The attrocities of the demons have become intolerable.

AP adhunA khalu vidhina mayi sudhiya surabharitam madhusoodana madhusoodana hara mAmaka duritam ||

You quelled the demon Madhu. Oh Madhusoodana , dispel my accumulated sins.

C 1 varanoopura dhara sundara karaSObhita valaya surabhoosura bhayavAraka dharaNee dhara krupayA twarayA hara bhara meeSvara suravarya madeeyam madhusoodana madhusoodana hara mAmaka duritam ||

You are beautiful with dancing bells on your feet and bracelets on your wrists. You assuage the fears of the learned brahmanas and devatas. You dispel all evil on the earth with kindness. Oh Madhusudana , dispel my accumulated sins.

C 2 ghruNi mandala maNi kundala PhaNi mandala Sayana aNi mAdi suguNa bhooshaNa maNi manTapa sadana vinatA suta ghana vAhana muni mAnasa bhavana madhusoodana madhusoodana hara mAmaka duritam ||

Your diamond studded earrings shine briliantly and you recline on the Sesha serpent. You are embellished with many virtues and you flourish both in micro and macro forms. The diamond studded pavlion is your abode. Garuda bird is your great vehicle. You live in the hearts of sages. Oh Lord Madhusoodana, dispel my accumulated sins.

C 3 ari bheekara hali sodara paripoorNa sukhAbdhE narakantaka narapAlaka paripAlita jaladhE harisEvaka Siva nArA yaNa teertha parAtman madhusoodana madhusoodana hara mAmaka duritam ||

You are terror to your enemies. You are Balarama's brother. You are the ocean of absolute happiness. You destroyed Naraka and protected all. You ruled the earth and the oceans, Narayana teertha is the devoted servant of Sri Hari. Oh Madhusoodana, dispel all my accumulated sins.

narAyaNaya - SankarA bharaNam tripuTa

In this Tarangam Brahma and other devatas worship Sri Maha Vishnu before his incarnation as Krishna. Narayana Teertha picturises the form and functions of Sree Maha Vishnu the sole sustainer of the universe.

P nArAyanNaya namo mAdhavAya || I bow to you Narayana, I bow to you Madhava.

AP nAgEndra SayanAya nanditA khila lokAyA ||

You recline on Nagendra the king of serpants.

C 1 nAbhikamala janitha vidhi mukhAya nootana jaladharAbhAya nanAcharAchara nAreenara roopAya nAradAdi muni varya vandita ghana mAyAya ||

Oh! Narayana, you are the progenetor of Brahma from your lotus like navel. You shine like a bright cloud. You are the embodiment of all movable and immovable objects and all men and women. Narada and other sages bow to you. You are incomprehensible.

C 2 agaNita guNa gaNAya Agama gEyAya vigaLita bhaya Sokaya gagana nirmala bodha gambheera bhAvAya bhagavad bhakTa hrudaya padma bhAnu roopAya ||

Oh! Narayana, You are the repository of countless virtues. The vedas and the other scriptures chant your praise. You are devoid of fear and sorrow. You are pure as the sky and your thoughts are profound. You are like the Sun to the lotus like hearts of devotees.

C 3 karadhruta rathacharaNa kambu pankaja koumOda keeSArgnAya niravadya gaLa sObhi nija koustubha bhooshAya parihruta para paksha pakshi rAja vAhAya ||

You hold the conch, discus, the lotus, the mace and the bow. You are adorned with grand koustubha gem. You vanquish the enemies of Dharma. The Garuda bird is your vehicle.

C 4 JagadEka nAthAya jAta madanAya Jita vyri manDalaya nigama niSvAsAya nityA nanda roopAya nirupama gOkula neeta navaneetAya ||

Oh! Narayana you are the sole lord of the universe. You are the creator of Manmatha. You vanquish the enemy clan. You are the breath of the vedas. You are embodiment of eternal happiness. You enjoy butter in Gokulam.

C 5 AmayAdi virahitAyAkhila MayAya Oh! Narayana you are free from

kAmakOTI sundarAya nAma roopa rahitAya- bhooma swaroopAya soma soorya nayanAya sAmagAna gEyAya ||

physical failings due to your Maya. You have the beauty of a million cupids. You are not bound by a name or a form you are all pervading. The Sun and the Moon are your eyes. Samavedam chants your glory.

C 6 vArija lOchanAya vAsudevAya varamuni pArijAtAya karuNakara bhakta kAruNya sArAya nArAyaNa teertha nata charaNAbjAya ||

Oh! Vasudeva, you are lotus eyed. You are the sacred Parijata tree that fulfills the wishes of sages. You are the ocean of kindness. Narayana Teertha bows to your lotus feet.

mangaLAlaya - kEdAragowLa - Adi

Sri Krishna was born to Devaki in the prison cell. His divine effulgence revealed that he is the incarnation of Sri Maha Vishnu. Devaki and Vasudeva sing this song in great devotion.

P mangaLAlaya mA mava deva pankajA sana bhAvita bhAva||

Oh! Lord, You are the abode of auspiciousness. Brahma and other Gods meditate upon you.

C 1 dEvakee vasudeva tanooja divya kireeTa daLita bhava beeja sarva yOgi vichintya padAbja sangatA khila sAdhusamAja ||

You are born to Devaki and Vasudeva. Your divine crown radiates light. All the yogis meditate upon your lotus feet and saints yearn for meeting you.

C 2 apari mitAnanda bOdha swaroopa ati karuNa kara dhruta chApa kapaTa dytya hara khandita pApa kanakAmbaradhara kalita kalApa ||

You are the embodiment of unlimited happiness. You hold your bow but you are merciful. You dispel the deceitful demons condemning their sins. You wear golden dress and you are capable of winning any dispute.

C 3 makara kundala kEyoora vibhoosha manasija SatakOTi manjula vEsha vikacha kamala sannibha vipulAksha vimala hrudaya gopAlaka raksha ||

You are adorned with jeweled earrings and armlets. Your beautiful appearence challenges a million cupids. Your large eyes resemble lotus petals. Your heart is unblemished. You protect the cowherds.

C 4 kalita Sree koustubha kamaneeya Koustubha gem shines brilliantly on

kanTha karuNA rasa bhara miLita vykunTha paripAlaya bhuvi bhAgya vitaraNa guru bhakta nArAyaNa teertha SaraNa ||

your neck. You rule this world in all splendour with your divine compassion. You protect Narayana Teertha who has utmost reverence to his Guru.

Jaya Jaya durgE - durga

Sri Krishna was born to Devaki in Kamsa's prison cell. He was born with divine effulgence of Sri Mahavishnu. Vasudeva in order to implement the divine plan revealed by Akashavani (clairvoyance) exchanges Devaki's child Krishna with Yasoda's child at Nandigram. Kamsa attempts to kill Yogamaya, the child with Devaki in vain. She is none other than the mighty Goddess Durga. She declares that the child who would be death knell to Kamsa is already growing somewere else. Rejoicing with this happy revelation the Devatas and the Sages sing this song praising Mother Durga.

P Jaya Jaya durge jita vyri vargE viyada nilAdi vichitra sarge ||

Oh! Mother Durga, the vanquisher of all enemies, victory to you. You create this wonderful universe, the air, the sky and every thing.

C 1 sundara tara charaNAravinde sukha paripAlita lOkabrunde nanda sunandAdi yOgi vandye nArAyana sOdari parAnande ||

Beautiful are your lotusfeet. You rule the vast humanity bestowing happiness. Yogis like Nanda, Sunanda and others bow to you. You are the sister of Sriman Narayana and you flourish in supreme bliss.

C 2 sarasa maNi noopura sangata pAde samadhigatA khila sAngavEde nara kinnara vara sura bahu geetE

nanda nutE nikhilA nanda bharite ||

Diamond studded dancing bells on your feet echo with melodious notes of samaveda. The celestial musicians, devatas and men sing your praise. Sage Nanda worships you. You are filled with supreme bliss.

C 3 kanaka patAvruta ghana tara jaghanE kaLyaNa dAyini kamaneeya vadanE InakoTi sankAsa divyA bharaNE IshTa janA bheeshTa dAna nipuNE ||

Your beautiful body is covered with golden dress. You bestow prosperity and your face is charming. Your divine ornaments radiate like million Suns. You skilfully bestow your favourite devotees their heart's desires.

C 4 anudaya laya satchidAnanda latikE You are the embodiment of

AlOla maNi maya tATanka dhanikE nAnA roopAdi kArya sAdhanikE nArAyaNa teertha bhAvita phalakE ||

satchidanandam (existence conciousness, bliss) You are richly adorned with gem studded ear hangings . You are omni potent, omnifarious (nanaroopa). You remain forever in the thoughts of Narayana Teertha.

mAdhava mAdhava - mOhana - chApu

Introduction.The Gopikas sing this song praising the beauty of Krishna. They recognise him as the incarnation of Sri Maha Vishnu who came to the earth to establish Dharma.

P mAdhava mAdhava krishNa mangaLA||

Oh! Sri Krishna, you are Sriman Narayana, you are the abode of auspiciousness.

AP sAdhaka phalada krishNa sabala Sree krishNa ||

The devotees who pray to Krishna along with Balabhadra are bestowed with the fruits of their wishes.

C 1 nanda nandana mukunda sundara mukhAravinda nandita gopikA brunda nata janAnanda indirA hrudayAnanda indu vadana gOvinda mandara dhara sunanda vandya sAnanda ||

Oh! Mukunda the son of Nanda, You are charming with your lotus like face. All the devotees and Gopikas are blessed with perpetual happiness. Your consort Indira's (Lakshmi's) heart is filled with joy. You bore the Mandara mountain on your back(In Koorma avatara). Sages like Nanda and Sunanda bow to you in all reverence.

C 2 divya kastoori tilka deenajana paripAlaka bhavya yOgi bhaya vAraka bhaktO ddhAraka avyaya bhooti dAyaka agaNita lOkanAyaka nava nava neeta rasika nanda bAlaka ||

You are divine with saffron mark on your forehead. You are the succor to the distressed. You protect yogis from all worries. You uplift your devotees. You bestow infinite powers. You are the lord of countless number of worlds. Yet, you are here as Nandas boy enjoying butter.

C 3 chAru noopura kOmala charaNa bAla chApala sarasadguNa jAla sangeeta lOla neerada neela nirmala nitya

You run around with beautiful dancing bells on your tender feet. You are the repository of all virtues. You are abosored in sweet music.

SuddhAgama moola nArAyana teertha pAla nata jana lOla ||

You are beautiful like blue clouds. You are unblemished and eternal. You are the basis of all the sacred Vedas. You are engrossed in the welfare of your devotees. You protect Narayana Teertha.

Ehi mudam dEhi - yadukula kAmbhOji - Adi

The Gopikas sing this song while playing with Krishna. They request the playful Krishna to repeat his pranks.

P Pallavi Ehi mudam dEhi Sree krishNa krishNa pahi gopAla bAla krishNa krishNa

Come here, my dear boy, bestow me all pleasure. Oh Krishna protect me.

C 1 nanda gopa nandana Sree krishNa krishNa - yadu nandana bhakta chandana krishNa krishNa ||

Oh Krishna, You are the dear child of Nanda. You are the child of Yadu dynasty You are the favourite of your devotees.

C 2 kalabhagatim darSaya Sree krishNa krishNa tava karnou chalaya Sree krishNa krishNa ||

Oh Krishna, show me your elegant walk like a baby elephant swinging its ears.

C 3 dhAva dhAva mAdhava Sree krishNa krishNa navya navaneeta mAhara Sree krishNa krishNa ||

Oh Madhava, run, run and bring that fresh butter ball.

C 4 vikrama balam darSaya Sree krishNa krishNa vidhi SakrAdi sannuta Sree krishNa krishNa ||

Oh Krishna, show me your valiant strength. Even Brahma and Indra adore you.

C 5 bhavya naTanam kuru Sree krishNa krishaNa bala bhadra sahOdara Sree krishNa krishNa ||

Show me your excellent dance, Oh Krishna the brother of Bala Bhadra.

C 6 chanchala maNi kunDala Sree krishna krishna chAru champaka nAsa mouktika Sree krishNa krishNa ||

Oh Krishna, your gem studded hangings on your ears are shining. Your nose is sharp like champaka flower and the pearl on your nose is beautiful.

C 7 kumkuma pankila dEha Sree krishNa krishaNa bhakta Sankara charaNa Sree krishNa

Oh Krishna, you are fragrant with saffron mixed sandal paste. You comfort your devotees and bestow

krishNa || all happiness. C 8 sAdhu sAdhu kruta miha Sree

krishNa krishNa loka sAdhaka hitAya Sree krishNa krishNa ||

Oh Krishna, your deeds for the welfare of the world are great. ||

C 9 nAradAdi munigEya Sree krishNa krishNa Siva nArAyaNa teertha varada krishNa krishNa ||

Oh Krishna, Narada and other sages sing your praise. Please bless Siva Narayana Teertha.

Ehi mudam mama - tODi - Adi

Mother Yasoda sings this song praising krishna's beauty and qualities. She requests him to show his pranks and make her happy. p. Ap.

P Ehi mudam mama dEhi jaganmOhana mAm pAhi ||

Oh Krishna, You fascinate the whole world. Come, bestow us happiness and save us.

AP Ehi samAhita deena jana vana mOha rahita muni mukti vitarana ||

Oh Krishna, You protect the distressed . You are devoid of delusion. You emancipate the sages.

C 1 kamaneeya koustubha kara kalita navaneeta ghanAbha samudita gOkula kalabha sarva sahamAna yativarya sulabha

amarEndra vallabha asura sudurlabha vimatamada vibhanga veera padmanabha ||

Koustubha gem is magnificient on your chest. You are holding a butter ball in your hand your radiance is great. You are the joy of Gokulam. You are approchable to the great ascetics. You are Indra's lord. It is impossible for demons to defeat you. You are the valiant Padmanabha who dispels the arrogance of demons.

C 2 charaNa jAnuka ryralante bahu sancharaNena gOpAla kara dhruta navaneeta kabaLam tava kardamam mAkuru vimalam paripoorna nijakAma pAtaka gaNa bheema varanoopurAbharaNa vasudhA bharaNa ||

Oh Krishna, Your tender feet ache because you walk so much. Don't make the butter in your hands dirty. You conquered all desires and you are the absolute. You absolve all sins. You are the jewel of the earth with your tinkling anklets.

C 3 kankaNa kEyura bhoosha kanaka kinkiNee kruta bahu ghOsha

You are adorned with bracelet and armlets. Golden dancing bells on

kumkuma pankila vEsha kutila kuntala gOkula bhoosha kinkara hitakara keertisudhAkara mangaLakara nArAyaNa teertha tOsha ||

your feet. You are smeared with saffron mixed sandal paste. Your curly hair is lovely. You are the jewel of Gokula. You are always helpful to the humanity. Your fame is eternal like the moon. You bestow us auspciousness. You make Narayana Teertha happy.

krishNam kalaya sakhi - mukAri - Adi

In this tarangam Gopikas describe the great qualities of Sri Krishna who is none other than Sriman Narayana. They praise him as the embodiment of Satchitdananda.( truth, conciousness, bliss)

P krishNam kalaya sakhi sundaram - bAla ||

Look at the most beautiful boy Krishna.

AP krishNam gata vishaya trushNam jagatprabha vishNum surAri gaNa jishNum sadA - bAla ||

Krishna is not attached to the worldly things. He is the splendour of this universe. He is the conquerer of the enemies of Devatas.

C 1 nrutyanta miha muhu ratyanta maparimita bhrutyAnukoola makhila satyam sadA - bAla ||

Meaning He is the absolute truth. He is the limitless. He is very compassionate. All the devotees are immersed in the ecstasy of his divine dance.

C 2 dharam bhava jaladhi pAram sakala vEda sAram samasta yogi tAram sadA - bAla ||

Meaning He is the shore of the ocean of problems. He is the quintessence of all the sacred vedas. He always emancipates the yogis.

C 3 ShrungAra rasa bhara sangeeta sAhitya gangA laharee khEla sangam sadA - bAla ||

He is the embodiment of love. He is absorbed in music and literature which are like the beautiful waves of the river Ganga.

C 4 rAmENa jagadabhi rAmENa balabhadra rAmENa sahAvApta kAmEna sadA - bAla ||

The whole world is fascinated by his presence along with Balarama. Our desires are fulfilled.

C 5 rAdhAruNAdhara sudhA pari satchidAnanda roopam jagatraya bhoopam sadA -

He is pleased with the nectar of Radhas crimson lips.He is the embodiment of satchitananda

bAla|| ( truth, conciousness, bliss.) He is the lord of the three lokas.

C 6 dAmodara makhila kamA karam ghana syAmAkruti masura bheemam sadA - bAla ||

He fulfills the devotees' desires. He destroys the demons. He is sky blue.

C 7 artham SidhileekrutA nartham sree nArAyaNa teertham paramapuru shartham sadA - bAla ||

He is the great preacher of the four fundamental duties of an ideal man i.e dharma, artha, kama,moksha (righteousness prosperity, desire, salvation) Sri Krishna dispels all the calamities and protects Narayana Teertha.

Kalaya YaSodE - KEdAragouLa - Adi

In this tarangam the maidens of Gokulam come to mother Yasoda to complain about the mischivous deeds of Balakrishna along with his friends.

P Pallavi Kalaya yaSOdE tava bAlam

khala bAlaka khElana lOlam ||

Oh Yasoda, look at your boy Krishna, He is always playing with mischievous boys.

C 1 apahruta bahutara navaneetam anupama leelA naTana krutam ||

He steals lots of butter and his mystic sports are unheard of anywhere. He pretends innocence. He plays with his golden ball.

C 2 pathi pathi lunThita dadhi bhAnDam pApa timira Sata mArtAnDam adhi balOdhruta jaga danDam Ananda bOdharasa makhanDam ||

Curd pots in the street are broken by him. He dispels the darkness of sin with the brilliance of hundred Suns. He is the one who lifted the earth in his varaha avatara (incarnation as boar). He is the teacher parexecellence bestowing us eternal bliss.

C 3 malla bAlaka khElana chaturam manasija koTi lAvanyadharam kalyANa guNa nava maNi nikaram kamaneeya koustubha maNi sEkharam ||

He is skilful in wrestling with tough boys. He is more beautiful than a million cupids. His noble quatities are like nice gems and the koustubha gem on his chest is attractive.

C 4 Charanam 4 navaneeta chorabAlaka charitam nandAdi vraja puNya taru phalitam

Nanda and his subjects of Brindavan are fortunate to experience the holy story of this

dhruvapada phala mEta dati lalitam bhuvi nArAyaNa teertha yati phaNitam ||

butter thief because of their pious deeds. Yogi (ascetic) Narayana Teertha sings this Dhruva Padam with the most beautiful words.

dAmOdara tAvaka - kalyANI - Adi

Mother Yasoda tied krishna to a grinding stone. When he dragged the stone, it stuck between two trees and uprooted them. Nalakubera and Manigreeva who remained as those trees due to a curse, got redeemed. Then they sang this song praising Sri Krishna.

P dAmOdara tAvaka para bhava maham sadA jAne||

Oh! Krishna, you are the supreme soul in human form.

AP SyAma dhAmam bhooma sAmAdi sarva nigama vAsamjAnE ||

You are sky blue. You proliferate samaveda and other vedas on the earth.

C 1 pundareeka pura madhya purusha bhAvEna siddham chanDa bhAnu kOTi prakASam chidghanAkASam pandita paribhAvitam pApa sangha vivarjitam khanDita mAyA vilAsam kArana makhanDa rasam ||

You have incarnated as the supreme soul with the resplendance of a million Suns. You are the supreme consciousness. The learned have immense faith that you obliterate all sins. You are above delusion and flourish in infinite splendor.

C 2 satya kAmAdi guNakam sarva hrudayA bhAsakam nitya mangala mivaham nirgata mOham pratyaya bAdhita Sokam prati bhAti sarva lOkam mrutyu janmAdi viraham satya lokAdi sarva dEham ||

You are capable of achieving what you want. You illuminate our hearts. You are ever auspicious. You are above delusion. You drive away grief and radiate the cosmos. You are free from birth or death. You are the embodiment of the universe.

C 3 kamalAsanAdi geetam kAmayAnAdi phalitam Sree madasEsha vibhavam dheerAnu bhAvyam samarasa tayA nityam vimala yogi viditam amara ramya Sree gOkula kamaneeya gOpAla Sareeram ||

Brahma sings your praise. Your glory is infinite. You bestow our wishes. You are unperturbed and you shine with pleasant countenance. Pious yogis know that you are the God born as Gopala in the Gokulam (family of cowherds).

C 4 nara bhaya vArakam nAma roopa You dispel the fear of hell. You are

nirvAhakam paripoornNananda dAyakam bhakta tArakam suraguru geeta mEkam sooditA sura nAyakam vara nArAyaNa teertha vandita pAda padmakam ||

the supreme soul behind this creation. You bestow absolute bliss and emancipate your devotees. Brihaspati the Guru of Devatas tells that you took this incarnation to destroy demons. Narayana Teertha bows to your lotus feet.

gOvinda ghaTaya - kAmhOji - jumpe

Mother Yasoda was thrilled to see the whole cosmos, when krishna opened his mouth. She sings this song in all ecstasy stating that he is Sri Maha Vishnu whom all the yogis yearn to see.

P gOvinda ghaTaya mama Ananda mamruta miha||

Oh! Govinda, bless me with eternal bliss.

AP Sree nandatanaya bahu yogeendra sura vinuta ||

You are the dear child of Nanda. You are adored by all the great yogis and devatas.

C 1 agaNita guNa grAma aparimita nija kAma nigama paramArAma nikhila mOha virAma nagadhara ghana Syama natajana kumuda sOma agha haraNa sarva sama asuramanDala bheema ||

You are the repository of countless virtues. You are all powerful to bestow any wish. You are the supreme abode of all the scriptures. You dispel delusion. You bore Mandara mountain becoming a turtle. You are beautiful like cloud. You are like the moon which blooms the water lilies.You dispel sin. You are impartial. You vanquished the band of demons.

C 2 parama purushA SEsha pAla pari jana tOsha pari hrutA khila dOsha pataga vAhana SEsha paryanka mrudu bhAsha parama mangaLavEsha niravadya gOpapuri niyata varamaNi bhoosha ||

You are the supreme, you protect all and eradicate all evil. Garuda bird is your vehicle and you recline on the Sesha serpent. Your talk is gentle. Your costume is holy. The cowherds of Gokulam adorn you with precious ornaments.

C 3 navamuktikAhAra nanda gOpakumAra bhava bhanDana vidoora bhadrada sukhAkAra avanata janAdhAra aparimita SubhachAra

Your necklace is studded with shining pearls. You are Nanda's dear child. You snap our worldly bonds and bestow us security and happiness. You are the prop of your devotees. You are the butter

navaneeta chora nara nArAyaNavatara ||

thief and you are the incarnation of Sriman Narayana as man on the earth.

C 4 Saradindu sama vadana Sata manmadha samAna gurutarAnanda ghana kunda sundara radana pari gandhi gaNa daLana pAlitAkhila bhuvana sarasa nArAyaNa teertha satya phaladAna ||

Your face is as beautiful as the autumn moon and is equal to the beauty of a hundred cupids.You bestow the greatest happiness. Your teeth are beautiful like jasmine buds. You destroy the evil forces and protect all the lokas. You are truly the benefactor of humble Narayana Teertha.

AlOkayE - husEni - Adi

The celestial beings observe the wonder child krishna from the heaven and describe him in this song.

P AlokayE Sree bAlakrishnam - sakhi Ananda sundara tAnDava krishnam ||

Oh! dear maidens, look at Sri Balakrishna. He is ever pleasant and beautiful. He is the dancing krishna.

C 1 navaneeta khanDa dadhi chora krishanam bhakta bhava pASa bandha mochana krishnam ||

Look at him. He steals butter and curds. He snaps the worldly bonds.

C 2 neela mEgha SyAma sundara krishNam nitya nirmalAnanda bodha lakshaNa krishNam ||

Sri Krishna, is sky blue, and beautiful. He spreads pure happiness perpetually showing his divine acts.

C 3 charaNa nikvaNita noopura krishNam - kara sangata kanaka kankaNa krishNam ||

Look at Krishna. His feet are adorned with tinkling bells. His hands are adorned with golden bracelets.

C 4 kinkiNee jAla ghaNa ghaNita krishNam - loka Sankita tArAvali mouktika krishNam ||

Look at Krishna who has tinkling bells around his waist. Ah! the world feels that his necklace of pearls is like a cluster of stars.

C 5 sundara nAsA mouktika SObhita krishNam-nanda nandana makhanDa vibhooti krishNam ||

Sri Krishna is shining with his pearl studded nose ring. He is the son of Nanda with divine qualities.

C 6 kanThOpa kanTha SObhi Koustubha gem is shining on the

koustubha krishNam-kali kalmasha timira bhAskara krishNam ||

chest of Krishna. He is the Sun that dispels the darkness of evil.

C 7 vamSee nAda vinOda sundara krishNam - parama hamsa kulaSamsita charita krishNam ||

Beautiful Krishna is engrossed in the melodious song on his flute. Even the great ascetics yearn to hear his melodious flute.

C 8 gOvatsa brunda pAlaka krishNam-kruta gOpikA jAla khElana krishNam ||

Krishna is running with cows and is playing with gopikas.

C 9 nanda sunandAdi vandita krishnam-Sree nArAyaNa teertha varada krishNam ||

Sages like Nanda and Sunanda bow to Krishna. Narayana Teertha is blessed by the benevolent Krishna.

paSyata paSyata - bhyravi-tripuTa

In this Tarangam the celestials observe from the sky and describe the deeds and play of Balakrishna with the other cowherd boys.

P paSyata paSyata bhagavantamgOpa bAlaka Sikya mapaharantam ||

Look,look, the God Krishna. He is stealing curd rice from the sling pots of cowherd boys.

AP rasya dhavaLa dadhi miLitAnna poorita ramaNeeya kalaSa viSeshA Sritam ||

He holds a beautiful pot full of white, tasty curd rice.

C 1 Sara mAruta mAnasa sama vEgavantam SatakOTi gOpabAla lAlayantam suruchira parihAsa sudhA mudgirantam sura lOka vanita gaNa mAkarshyantam ||

He is running hither and thither with the speed of an arrow, wind or mind playing and teasing cowherd boys. Multitudes of the celestial women are attracted by this scene of fun and frolic.

C 2 SAkhA mruga langhanA nu karaNa chaturam Syama sundarAkAra matula vihAram akhila lokAdhAra miha vatsAnucharam adhika sAhasOtsAha veeryamudAm ||

He skillfully jumps from branch to branch oh!. He is Syama sundara, the root cause of the whole universe. He is very brave and adventurous. He takes care of the cows well

C 3 praNaya kalaha kOlAhala mati He is engrossed in the playful fights

rasam prakaTita nija paramAnanda vilAsam kwaNita kinkiNee ghaNam ghaNa lalita lAsyam kwApi madhura madhura geeta rasAsyam ||

between the cowherd boys. He dances to the musical sounds of dancing bells. He also enjoys the sweet and melodious songs.

C 4 sarasa masruNa kabaLa mihatu bhunjAnam sabala sakala gOpa makhila nidAnam taraLa kundala hAra matinarma hAsam vara nArAyaNa teertha hrudaya vilAsam ||

He enjoys curd rice along with Balarama and other boys. He is the prime cause of all existence. He is pretty with his ear rings and necklaces. He always makes fun and laughs. BalaKrishna delights the heart of Narayana Teertha.

jaya jaya gOkula bAla - kuranji - Adi

Once Brahma wanted to test the greatness of Krishna and stole some cowherd boys and cows. He hid them away from Gokulam. Krishna, who is omniscient , took their form by his maya and kept them all in the village itself. Brahma realises his mistake and chants the praise of Sri Krishna in this song.

P Jaya gOkula bALa jaya sakalAgama moola dayayA mAm gOpAla deenam pAlaya bALa ||

Victory to you the boy of Gokula, victory to you the prime cause of the vedas. Oh Gopala, protect us with compassion.

C 1 dEva mayA charita midam deena dhiyAparAdham Sree vasudhA dhava krupayA kEvala miha dhuneehi ||

Oh lord of the earth, I was foolish in commiting the worst offence.Pardon me with utmost compassion.

C 2 eekshE tAvaka dEhE eeSa jaganti nireehE veekshA Sikshita mohE vEdAntA gama gEhE ||

I see the whole cosmos in your body. You are perfect and you are devoid of delusion. You are the abode of the Vedas and all Scriptures.

C 3 jagadanDa kOTi tano jagadudarAntara sutano agaNita sanjAta manO hi aparimitASrita dhEno ||

You are the embodiment of the universe and all the galaxies. You are the creator of innumerable Manus. (manus are reponsible for the propagation of the humanity). We are all cows depending on your mercy.

C 4 vitara maeeswara karuNam vighaTaya mohAvaraNam satatam mE bhava SaraNam sAdhaya sumsruti taraNam ||

Oh lord, show mercy on me, obliterate my delusion. You help me cross this delusion.

C 5 iti vidhinA pari geetam Sruti vachasA hari charitam yati nArAyaNa kathitam yadukula bhooshaNa muditam ||

Brahma chants this praise of Sri Krishna with vedic hymns. Narayana teertha narrates this to please Krishna, the jewel of Yadu dynasty.

dEva dEva praseeda mE-mOhana- Adi

Brahma prays to Sri Krishna stating that Sriman Narayana descended to the earth as human being to obliterate the sins of the mankind. He adds that he is the quintessence of the wisdom of all the scriptures and he is the purpose and the meaning of all the philosophic truths.

P dEva dEva praseedamE dEvakee vara bAla - deena jana paripAla ||

Oh! Krishna the dear child of Devaki, You protect all the haples, please protect me.

C 1 leelA vinOda vigraha lakshmeepatE bAla mOha vinigraha bAlOnnatE kalita sEvakA nugraha kAmAkrutE alaghu veerya parigraha akhilAnDapatE akhila muni brundAnugraha gOpAla krishna bAla ghana neelAti suSeela hEmachElA-nanta leelAgama moola Sree lOlAtiviSAlaphAla bAlagOpAla krishNa ||

You are the lord of Lakshmi. Your figure is fascinating. You are an extra ordinary child. You fulfill the wishes of your devoted servants. You are the most powerful master of the whole universe. Oh! Gopala Krishna, the sages are blessed by your grace. You are sky blue. You have excellent character. Your dress is golden. You are the prime cause of the scriptures. You are enamoured in the love of Lakshmi. Your forehead is broad, oh Balagopala.

C 2 Sree vatsa lakshaNanchita Sree bhAvita dEva gandharva sEvita divyAyudha gOvatsa gaNa sumvruta gopAla vruta avyaya muni vandita achintita bhavya gOkula nirata gOpAla krishNa peetAmbara neeta vidhu

Srivatsa is the beautiful spot on your chest. You always remain in the thoughts of Lakshmi. All the gods and gandharvas serve you. Your weapons are divine. You are surrounded by the cows. Even the great sages can not comprehend why you left your heavenly abode and attire and descended to live in Gokulam. You are here to obliterate

SeetAkhila tA-tA-ghavi ghAtarjuna sootAmara geeta gama jAta bhAta bAla gOpAla krishna ||

our sins. The celestial beings sing your songs. You are the creator of the scriptures.

C 3 poorNEndu manDalAnana purAtana poorNa suparNa vAhana varAna teerNa samsara mOhana dheerAyana karNa kunDala Sobhana kanjAsana varNita veerya vAmana gOpAla krishNa nArAyaNa dheerAgama sArAgha vidoorA sama bhA rAri vidArAmara veera samsAra pAra bAla gOpala Krishna ||

Your face is beautiful like the full moon. You are primeval. Garuda bird with its golden wings is your vehicle. You are above the worldly attractions. You look pretty with your earrings. You have shown your might as Vamana. You drive away sins. You vanquish your enemies. You are the quintessence of all the scriptures. Oh! Gopala Krishna.,You make Narayan Teertha gentle and bold.

neela mEgha SareerA - mOhana - Adi

In this popular tarangam Narayana Teertha describes the prayers of the wives of the sages. They were very happy to serve food to Krishna and his cowherd friends. It was prasadam (food offered to God) distributed after an yajna (sacrifice) was performed by the sages.

P bAla gOpAla krishNa pAhi pAhi || Oh! Bala Gopala Krishna, protect me, protect me.

AP neela mEgha SareerA nityAnandam dEhi ||

You are sky blue. Please bestow perpetual happiness.

C 1 kalabha sundara gamana kasturi SObhitAnana naLina daLA yata nayana nanda nandana miLita gopa vadhoojana meenANka koTi mOhana daLita samsAra bandhana dAruNa vyri nASana ||

Your walk is elegant. Your face is pleasant with kasturi mark. Oh! son of Nanda, Your eyes resemble lotus petals. The gopi maidens are fascinated by your beauty which is equal to that of a million cupids. You vanquish enemies and free us from the worldly bonds.

C 2 yajNa yajNa samrakshaNa yadava vamsA bharaNa yajNa phala vitaraNa yati jana taraNa ajnAna ghana sameeraNa akhila lOka kAraNa

You are the protector of religious sacrifices. You are the precious jewel of yadava dynasty. You bestow the fruits of yajnas. The ascetics seek shelter from you. You shatter the clouds of ignorance.

vijnAna daLitA varaNa vEdanta vAkya pramANa ||

You are the prime cause of the universe. You spread the superior spiritual knowledge and you are the authority of all philosophic truths.

C 3 vyatyasta pAdAravinda viSva vandita mukunda satyA khanDa bhodhAnanda sadguNa brunda pratyastamita bhEda kanda pAlita nanda sunanda nityada nArAyaNa teertha nirmalAnanda gOvinda ||

You are a pretty toddler with lotus like feet. Oh! Mukunda, the whole world bows to you. You are teacher par excellence. You are the repository of noble qualities. You protect Nanda and Sunanda. Oh! Govinda, You perpetually shower pure happiness on Narayana Teertha.