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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 Victory to the conquerer of
Jaya Jaya gajamukha jaya enemies. Victory to the all powerful
vakratunDa || elephant headed God with crooked
trunk.
C1 mooshaka vAhana munijana Victory to Ganesa whose vehicle is
vandya mouse, who is bowed to by all
dOsha rahita daLitAsura brunda sages, who has devatas around,
Sesha bhoooshaNa Saiva vAridhi who has serpent as an ornament
chandra who makes all the devotees of Siva
pOshita parijana puNyaika kanda || happy and who protects al
devotees .
C2 adri sutAsuta anavadya charita Ganesa the Son of Parvati has
bhadra bhakta bhava bhaya hara unblemished history. He protects
mudita his devotees by dispelling their
rudrOdita Ruju mastaka sahita fears. He is always happy. He is
sadroopa sarasija samudita vinuta Rudra's Son with attractive head
|| and form and is adored by the lotus
born Brahma.
C3 lambOdara dheera lAvanya sAra He is gentle with sagging belly. He
kambu sudhAnidhi karpoora goura has the brilliance of conch, the
sAmba sadASiva satkruti chatura moon and pure camphor. He has
sAmavEdageeta sakalAdhAra || the great skill of adoring Sambasiva
and is extoled in samaveda as the
 root strength of the universe
C4 SakrAdi sura gaNa sannuta Indra and other devatas worship his
charaNa feet. He is adorned with gem
SAtakumbha maNi divyA bharaNA studded gold jewels. He shatters
dhikrutaghana vighna away all impediments which
timirAvaraNa obstruct as clouds. Oh Ganesa,
dheera nArAyaNa teertha please shower your compassion on
sukaruNa || 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 Victory to the lord of Lakshmi.
dharA nAtha || Victory to the lord of the earth.
AP Jaya Jaya varAhapura Sree Victory to the lord Sri Venkatesa of
vEnkaTEsa || Varahapura
C1 nigama gOchara nitya You are comprehended by the
nirmalAnanda ghana Vedas. You are the bestower of
VigaLita mahA mOha vimala knowledge and pure bliss. You
vijnAna harE dispel all delusion (maya). You fly
khaga yAna sanchAra on the Garuda bird and destroy the
khanDitAsura nikara demons. You are the repository of
sakala guNa sampanna satya all virtues and you are the
paripoorNa II || embodiment of truth.
C2 madhusoodanAnanta You are the creator of this universe
mAyayAkruta bhuvana and your miracles are limitless. The
vidhu divAkra nayana vEdAnta moon and the sun are like your
bhavana harE eyes. You are adored by Brahma,
vidhi mukha surEndranuta vipula Indra and other Gods. Pious yogis
kaLyANa yuta chant your praise. You bestow all
vimala yogi dhyEya vividha happiness and bliss.
munigEya II ||
C3 mura naraka samhAra mooDha You destroyed the demons Mura
mati janadoora and Naraka. You bestow all
parijana Sivankara parAvara happiness and your mercy is
SareeraharE perpetual. You are the cause of our
niravadhika kArunya nikhila lOka well being and the whole world
Saranya seeks your shelter. You are the
sarasa nArayaNa teertha sadguru eminent teacher of Narayan
varENya II 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 Oh compassionate lord, I seek for

deena dayALO karuNA rasa your shelter. You are the ocean of
varuNalaya KarirAja krupALo || 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 You quelled the demon Madhu. Oh
sudhiya surabharitam Madhusoodana , dispel my
madhusoodana madhusoodana accumulated sins.
hara mAmaka duritam ||
C1 varanoopura dhara sundara You are beautiful with dancing bells
karaSObhita valaya on your feet and bracelets on your
surabhoosura bhayavAraka wrists. You assuage the fears of
dharaNee dhara krupayA the learned brahmanas and
twarayA hara bhara meeSvara devatas. You dispel all evil on the
suravarya madeeyam earth with kindness. Oh
madhusoodana madhusoodana Madhusudana , dispel my
hara mAmaka duritam || accumulated sins.
C2 ghruNi mandala maNi kundala Your diamond studded earrings
PhaNi mandala Sayana shine briliantly and you recline on
aNi mAdi suguNa bhooshaNa the Sesha serpent. You are
maNi manTapa sadana embellished with many virtues and
vinatA suta ghana vAhana muni you flourish both in micro and
mAnasa bhavana macro forms. The diamond studded
madhusoodana madhusoodana pavlion is your abode. Garuda bird
hara mAmaka duritam || is your great vehicle. You live in the
hearts of sages. Oh Lord
Madhusoodana, dispel my
accumulated sins.
C3 ari bheekara hali sodara You are terror to your enemies.
paripoorNa sukhAbdhE You are Balarama's brother. You
narakantaka narapAlaka paripAlita are the ocean of absolute
jaladhE happiness. You destroyed Naraka
harisEvaka Siva nArA yaNa and protected all. You ruled the
teertha parAtman earth and the oceans, Narayana
madhusoodana madhusoodana teertha is the devoted servant of Sri
hara mAmaka duritam || 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 You recline on Nagendra the king
lokAyA || of serpants.
C1 nAbhikamala janitha vidhi Oh! Narayana, you are the
mukhAya progenetor of Brahma from your
nootana jaladharAbhAya lotus like navel. You shine like a
nanAcharAchara nAreenara bright cloud. You are the
roopAya embodiment of all movable and
nAradAdi muni varya vandita immovable objects and all men and
ghana mAyAya || women. Narada and other sages
bow to you. You are
incomprehensible.
C2 agaNita guNa gaNAya Agama Oh! Narayana, You are the
gEyAya repository of countless virtues. The
vigaLita bhaya Sokaya vedas and the other scriptures
gagana nirmala bodha gambheera chant your praise. You are devoid
bhAvAya of fear and sorrow. You are pure as
bhagavad bhakTa hrudaya padma the sky and your thoughts are
bhAnu roopAya || profound. You are like the Sun to
the lotus like hearts of devotees.
C3 karadhruta rathacharaNa You hold the conch, discus, the
kambu pankaja koumOda lotus, the mace and the bow. You
keeSArgnAya are adorned with grand koustubha
niravadya gaLa sObhi nija gem. You vanquish the enemies of
koustubha bhooshAya Dharma. The Garuda bird is your
parihruta para paksha pakshi rAja vehicle.
vAhAya ||
C4 JagadEka nAthAya jAta madanAya Oh! Narayana you are the sole lord
Jita vyri manDalaya of the universe. You are the creator
nigama niSvAsAya nityA nanda of Manmatha. You vanquish the
roopAya enemy clan. You are the breath of
nirupama gOkula neeta the vedas. You are embodiment of
navaneetAya || eternal happiness. You enjoy butter
in Gokulam.
C5 AmayAdi virahitAyAkhila MayAya Oh! Narayana you are free from
kAmakOTI sundarAya physical failings due to your Maya.
nAma roopa rahitAya- bhooma You have the beauty of a million
 swaroopAya cupids. You are not bound by a
soma soorya nayanAya name or a form you are all
sAmagAna gEyAya || pervading. The Sun and the Moon
are your eyes. Samavedam chants
your glory.
C6 vArija lOchanAya vAsudevAya Oh! Vasudeva, you are lotus eyed.
varamuni pArijAtAya You are the sacred Parijata tree
karuNakara bhakta kAruNya that fulfills the wishes of sages. You
sArAya are the ocean of kindness.
nArAyaNa teertha nata Narayana Teertha bows to your
charaNAbjAya || 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 Oh! Lord, You are the abode of

pankajA sana bhAvita bhAva|| auspiciousness. Brahma and other
Gods meditate upon you.
C1 dEvakee vasudeva tanooja You are born to Devaki and
divya kireeTa daLita bhava beeja Vasudeva. Your divine crown
sarva yOgi vichintya padAbja radiates light. All the yogis meditate
sangatA khila sAdhusamAja || upon your lotus feet and saints
yearn for meeting you.
C2 apari mitAnanda bOdha swaroopa You are the embodiment of
ati karuNa kara dhruta chApa unlimited happiness. You hold your
kapaTa dytya hara khandita pApa bow but you are merciful. You
kanakAmbaradhara kalita kalApa || dispel the deceitful demons
condemning their sins. You wear
golden dress and you are capable
of winning any dispute.
C3 makara kundala kEyoora You are adorned with jeweled
vibhoosha earrings and armlets. Your beautiful
manasija SatakOTi manjula vEsha appearence challenges a million
vikacha kamala sannibha cupids. Your large eyes resemble
vipulAksha lotus petals. Your heart is
vimala hrudaya gopAlaka raksha || unblemished. You protect the
cowherds.
C4 kalita Sree koustubha kamaneeya Koustubha gem shines brilliantly on
kanTha your neck. You rule this world in all
karuNA rasa bhara miLita splendour with your divine
 vykunTha compassion. You protect Narayana
paripAlaya bhuvi bhAgya vitaraNa Teertha who has utmost reverence
guru bhakta nArAyaNa teertha to his Guru.
SaraNa ||

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 Oh! Mother Durga, the vanquisher
viyada nilAdi vichitra sarge || of all enemies, victory to you. You
create this wonderful universe, the
air, the sky and every thing.
C1 sundara tara charaNAravinde Beautiful are your lotusfeet. You
sukha paripAlita lOkabrunde rule the vast humanity bestowing
nanda sunandAdi yOgi vandye happiness. Yogis like Nanda,
nArAyana sOdari parAnande || Sunanda and others bow to you.
You are the sister of Sriman
Narayana and you flourish in
supreme bliss.
C2 sarasa maNi noopura sangata Diamond studded dancing bells on
pAde your feet echo with melodious
samadhigatA khila sAngavEde notes of samaveda. The celestial
nara kinnara vara sura bahu geetE musicians, devatas and men sing
your praise. Sage Nanda worships
nanda nutE nikhilA nanda bharite || you. You are filled with supreme
bliss.
C3 kanaka patAvruta ghana tara Your beautiful body is covered with
jaghanE golden dress. You bestow
kaLyaNa dAyini kamaneeya prosperity and your face is
vadanE charming. Your divine ornaments
InakoTi sankAsa divyA bharaNE radiate like million Suns. You
IshTa janA bheeshTa dAna skilfully bestow your favourite
nipuNE || devotees their heart's desires.
C4 anudaya laya satchidAnanda latikE You are the embodiment of
satchidanandam (existence
AlOla maNi maya tATanka conciousness, bliss) You are richly
 dhanikE adorned with gem studded ear
nAnA roopAdi kArya sAdhanikE hangings . You are omni potent,
nArAyaNa teertha bhAvita phalakE 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 Oh! Sri Krishna, you are Sriman

mangaLA|| Narayana, you are the abode of
auspiciousness.
AP sAdhaka phalada krishNa sabala The devotees who pray to Krishna
Sree krishNa || along with Balabhadra are
bestowed with the fruits of their
wishes.
C1 nanda nandana mukunda sundara Oh! Mukunda the son of Nanda,
mukhAravinda You are charming with your lotus
nandita gopikA brunda nata like face. All the devotees and
janAnanda Gopikas are blessed with perpetual
indirA hrudayAnanda indu vadana happiness. Your consort Indira's
gOvinda (Lakshmi's) heart is filled with joy.
mandara dhara sunanda vandya You bore the Mandara mountain on
sAnanda || your back(In Koorma avatara).
Sages like Nanda and Sunanda
bow to you in all reverence.
C2 divya kastoori tilka deenajana You are divine with saffron mark on
paripAlaka your forehead. You are the succor
bhavya yOgi bhaya vAraka bhaktO to the distressed. You protect yogis
ddhAraka from all worries. You uplift your
avyaya bhooti dAyaka agaNita devotees. You bestow infinite
lOkanAyaka powers. You are the lord of
nava nava neeta rasika nanda countless number of worlds. Yet,
bAlaka || you are here as Nandas boy
enjoying butter.
C3 chAru noopura kOmala charaNa You run around with beautiful
bAla chApala dancing bells on your tender feet.
sarasadguNa jAla sangeeta lOla You are the repository of all virtues.
neerada neela nirmala nitya You are abosored in sweet music.
SuddhAgama moola You are beautiful like blue clouds.
nArAyana teertha pAla nata jana You are unblemished and eternal.
 lOla || 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 Come here, my dear boy, bestow
krishNa krishNa me all pleasure. Oh Krishna protect
pahi gopAla bAla krishNa krishNa me.
C1 nanda gopa nandana Sree krishNa Oh Krishna, You are the dear child
krishNa - yadu of Nanda. You are the child of Yadu
nandana bhakta chandana krishNa dynasty You are the favourite of
krishNa || your devotees.
C2 kalabhagatim darSaya Sree Oh Krishna, show me your elegant
krishNa krishNa tava walk like a baby elephant swinging
karnou chalaya Sree krishNa its ears.
krishNa ||
C3 dhAva dhAva mAdhava Sree Oh Madhava, run, run and bring
krishNa krishNa navya that fresh butter ball.
navaneeta mAhara Sree krishNa
krishNa ||
C4 vikrama balam darSaya Sree Oh Krishna, show me your valiant
krishNa krishNa vidhi strength. Even Brahma and Indra
SakrAdi sannuta Sree krishNa adore you.
krishNa ||
C5 bhavya naTanam kuru Sree Show me your excellent dance, Oh
krishNa krishaNa bala Krishna the brother of Bala Bhadra.
bhadra sahOdara Sree krishNa
krishNa ||
C6 chanchala maNi kunDala Sree Oh Krishna, your gem studded
krishna krishna chAru hangings on your ears are shining.
champaka nAsa mouktika Sree Your nose is sharp like champaka
krishNa krishNa || flower and the pearl on your nose is
beautiful.
C7 kumkuma pankila dEha Sree Oh Krishna, you are fragrant with
krishNa krishaNa bhakta saffron mixed sandal paste. You
Sankara charaNa Sree krishNa comfort your devotees and bestow
krishNa || all happiness.
C8 sAdhu sAdhu kruta miha Sree Oh Krishna, your deeds for the
 krishNa krishNa loka welfare of the world are great. ||
sAdhaka hitAya Sree krishNa
krishNa ||
C9 nAradAdi munigEya Sree krishNa Oh Krishna, Narada and other
krishNa Siva sages sing your praise. Please
nArAyaNa teertha varada krishNa bless Siva Narayana Teertha.
krishNa ||

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 Oh Krishna, You fascinate the

jaganmOhana mAm pAhi || whole world. Come, bestow us
happiness and save us.
AP Ehi samAhita deena jana vana Oh Krishna, You protect the
mOha rahita muni mukti vitarana || distressed . You are devoid of
delusion. You emancipate the
sages.
C1 kamaneeya koustubha kara Koustubha gem is magnificient on
kalita navaneeta ghanAbha your chest. You are holding a butter
samudita gOkula kalabha ball in your hand your radiance is
sarva sahamAna yativarya sulabha great. You are the joy of Gokulam.
You are approchable to the great
amarEndra vallabha asura ascetics. You are Indra's lord. It is
sudurlabha impossible for demons to defeat
vimatamada vibhanga veera you. You are the valiant
padmanabha || Padmanabha who dispels the
arrogance of demons.
C2 charaNa jAnuka ryralante Oh Krishna, Your tender feet ache
bahu sancharaNena gOpAla because you walk so much. Don't
kara dhruta navaneeta kabaLam make the butter in your hands dirty.
tava You conquered all desires and you
kardamam mAkuru vimalam are the absolute. You absolve all
paripoorna nijakAma pAtaka gaNa sins. You are the jewel of the earth
bheema with your tinkling anklets.
varanoopurAbharaNa vasudhA
bharaNa ||
C3 kankaNa kEyura bhoosha kanaka You are adorned with bracelet and
kinkiNee kruta bahu ghOsha armlets. Golden dancing bells on
kumkuma pankila vEsha your feet. You are smeared with
kutila kuntala gOkula bhoosha saffron mixed sandal paste. Your
 kinkara hitakara keertisudhAkara curly hair is lovely. You are the
mangaLakara nArAyaNa teertha jewel of Gokula. You are always
tOsha || 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 -Look at the most beautiful boy

bAla || Krishna.
AP krishNam gata vishaya trushNam Krishna is not attached to the
jagatprabha worldly things. He is the splendour
vishNum surAri gaNa jishNum of this universe. He is the
sadA - bAla || conquerer of the enemies of
Devatas.
C1 nrutyanta miha muhu ratyanta Meaning He is the absolute truth.
maparimita He is the limitless. He is very
bhrutyAnukoola makhila satyam compassionate. All the devotees
sadA - bAla || are immersed in the ecstasy of his
divine dance.
C2 dharam bhava jaladhi pAram Meaning He is the shore of the
sakala vEda ocean of problems. He is the
sAram samasta yogi tAram sadA - quintessence of all the sacred
bAla || vedas. He always emancipates the
yogis.
C3 ShrungAra rasa bhara sangeeta He is the embodiment of love. He is
sAhitya absorbed in music and literature
gangA laharee khEla sangam which are like the beautiful waves
sadA - bAla || of the river Ganga.
C4 rAmENa jagadabhi rAmENa The whole world is fascinated by
balabhadra his presence along with Balarama.
rAmENa sahAvApta kAmEna sadA Our desires are fulfilled.
- bAla ||
C5 rAdhAruNAdhara sudhA pari He is pleased with the nectar of
satchidAnanda Radhas crimson lips.He is the
roopam jagatraya bhoopam sadA - embodiment of satchitananda
bAla|| ( truth, conciousness, bliss.) He is
the lord of the three lokas.
C6 dAmodara makhila kamA karam He fulfills the devotees' desires. He
ghana destroys the demons. He is sky
syAmAkruti masura bheemam blue.
sadA - bAla ||
C7 artham SidhileekrutA nartham sree He is the great preacher of the four
nArAyaNa fundamental duties of an ideal man
teertham paramapuru shartham i.e dharma, artha, kama,moksha
sadA - bAla || (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 Oh Yasoda, look at your boy

Krishna, He is always playing with
khala bAlaka khElana lOlam || mischievous boys.
C1 apahruta bahutara navaneetam He steals lots of butter and his
anupama leelA naTana krutam || mystic sports are unheard of
anywhere. He pretends innocence.
He plays with his golden ball.
C2 pathi pathi lunThita dadhi Curd pots in the street are broken
bhAnDam by him. He dispels the darkness of
pApa timira Sata mArtAnDam sin with the brilliance of hundred
adhi balOdhruta jaga danDam Suns. He is the one who lifted the
Ananda bOdharasa makhanDam || earth in his varaha avatara
(incarnation as boar). He is the
teacher parexecellence bestowing
us eternal bliss.
C3 malla bAlaka khElana chaturam He is skilful in wrestling with tough
manasija koTi lAvanyadharam boys. He is more beautiful than a
kalyANa guNa nava maNi nikaram million cupids. His noble quatities
kamaneeya koustubha maNi are like nice gems and the
sEkharam || koustubha gem on his chest is
attractive.
C4 Charanam 4 navaneeta Nanda and his subjects of
chorabAlaka charitam Brindavan are fortunate to
nandAdi vraja puNya taru phalitam experience the holy story of this
butter thief because of their pious
dhruvapada phala mEta dati deeds. Yogi (ascetic) Narayana
 lalitam Teertha sings this Dhruva Padam
bhuvi nArAyaNa teertha yati with the most beautiful words.
phaNitam ||

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 Oh! Krishna, you are the supreme
maham sadA jAne|| soul in human form.
AP SyAma dhAmam bhooma sAmAdi You are sky blue. You proliferate
sarva nigama vAsamjAnE || samaveda and other vedas on the
earth.
C1 pundareeka pura madhya purusha You have incarnated as the
bhAvEna siddham supreme soul with the
chanDa bhAnu kOTi prakASam resplendance of a million Suns.
chidghanAkASam You are the supreme
pandita paribhAvitam pApa sangha consciousness. The learned have
vivarjitam immense faith that you obliterate all
khanDita mAyA vilAsam kArana sins. You are above delusion and
makhanDa rasam || flourish in infinite splendor.
C2 satya kAmAdi guNakam sarva You are capable of achieving what
hrudayA bhAsakam you want. You illuminate our
nitya mangala mivaham nirgata hearts. You are ever auspicious.
mOham You are above delusion. You drive
pratyaya bAdhita Sokam prati away grief and radiate the cosmos.
bhAti sarva lOkam You are free from birth or death.
mrutyu janmAdi viraham satya You are the embodiment of the
lokAdi sarva dEham || universe.
C3 kamalAsanAdi geetam Brahma sings your praise. Your
kAmayAnAdi phalitam glory is infinite. You bestow our
Sree madasEsha vibhavam wishes. You are unperturbed and
dheerAnu bhAvyam you shine with pleasant
samarasa tayA nityam vimala yogi countenance. Pious yogis know
viditam that you are the God born as
amara ramya Sree gOkula Gopala in the Gokulam (family of
kamaneeya gOpAla Sareeram || cowherds).
C4 nara bhaya vArakam nAma roopa You dispel the fear of hell. You are
nirvAhakam the supreme soul behind this
paripoornNananda dAyakam creation. You bestow absolute bliss
 bhakta tArakam and emancipate your devotees.
suraguru geeta mEkam sooditA Brihaspati the Guru of Devatas tells
sura nAyakam that you took this incarnation to
vara nArAyaNa teertha vandita destroy demons. Narayana Teertha
pAda padmakam || 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 Oh! Govinda, bless me with eternal

mamruta miha|| bliss.
AP Sree nandatanaya bahu You are the dear child of Nanda.
yogeendra sura vinuta || You are adored by all the great
yogis and devatas.
C1 agaNita guNa grAma aparimita nija You are the repository of countless
kAma virtues. You are all powerful to
nigama paramArAma nikhila mOha bestow any wish. You are the
virAma supreme abode of all the
nagadhara ghana Syama natajana scriptures. You dispel delusion.
kumuda sOma You bore Mandara mountain
agha haraNa sarva sama becoming a turtle. You are beautiful
asuramanDala bheema || like cloud. You are like the moon
which blooms the water lilies.You
dispel sin. You are impartial. You
vanquished the band of demons.
C2 parama purushA SEsha pAla pari You are the supreme, you protect
jana tOsha all and eradicate all evil. Garuda
pari hrutA khila dOsha pataga bird is your vehicle and you recline
vAhana SEsha on the Sesha serpent. Your talk is
paryanka mrudu bhAsha parama gentle. Your costume is holy. The
mangaLavEsha cowherds of Gokulam adorn you
niravadya gOpapuri niyata with precious ornaments.
varamaNi bhoosha ||
C3 navamuktikAhAra nanda Your necklace is studded with
gOpakumAra shining pearls. You are Nanda's
bhava bhanDana vidoora dear child. You snap our worldly
bhadrada sukhAkAra bonds and bestow us security and
avanata janAdhAra aparimita happiness. You are the prop of
SubhachAra your devotees. You are the butter
navaneeta chora nara thief and you are the incarnation of
nArAyaNavatara || Sriman Narayana as man on the
 earth.
C4 Saradindu sama vadana Sata Your face is as beautiful as the
manmadha samAna autumn moon and is equal to the
gurutarAnanda ghana kunda beauty of a hundred cupids.You
sundara radana bestow the greatest happiness.
pari gandhi gaNa daLana Your teeth are beautiful like
pAlitAkhila bhuvana jasmine buds. You destroy the evil
sarasa nArAyaNa teertha satya forces and protect all the lokas.
phaladAna || 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 - Oh! dear maidens, look at Sri

sakhi Ananda sundara tAnDava Balakrishna. He is ever pleasant
krishnam || and beautiful. He is the dancing
krishna.
C1 navaneeta khanDa dadhi chora Look at him. He steals butter and
krishanam bhakta curds. He snaps the worldly bonds.
bhava pASa bandha mochana
krishnam ||
C2 neela mEgha SyAma sundara Sri Krishna, is sky blue, and
krishNam nitya beautiful. He spreads pure
nirmalAnanda bodha lakshaNa happiness perpetually showing his
krishNam || divine acts.
C3 charaNa nikvaNita noopura Look at Krishna. His feet are
krishNam - kara adorned with tinkling bells. His
sangata kanaka kankaNa hands are adorned with golden
krishNam || bracelets.
C4 kinkiNee jAla ghaNa ghaNita Look at Krishna who has tinkling
krishNam - loka bells around his waist. Ah! the
Sankita tArAvali mouktika world feels that his necklace of
krishNam || pearls is like a cluster of stars.
C5 sundara nAsA mouktika SObhita Sri Krishna is shining with his pearl
krishNam-nanda studded nose ring. He is the son of
nandana makhanDa vibhooti Nanda with divine qualities.
krishNam ||
C6 kanThOpa kanTha SObhi Koustubha gem is shining on the
koustubha krishNam-kali chest of Krishna. He is the Sun that
kalmasha timira bhAskara dispels the darkness of evil.
 krishNam ||
C7 vamSee nAda vinOda sundara Beautiful Krishna is engrossed in
krishNam - parama the melodious song on his flute.
hamsa kulaSamsita charita Even the great ascetics yearn to
krishNam || hear his melodious flute.
C8 gOvatsa brunda pAlaka krishNam- Krishna is running with cows and is
kruta playing with gopikas.
gOpikA jAla khElana krishNam ||
C9 nanda sunandAdi vandita Sages like Nanda and Sunanda
krishnam-Sree bow to Krishna. Narayana Teertha
nArAyaNa teertha varada is blessed by the benevolent
krishNam || 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 Look,look, the God Krishna. He is

bhagavantamgOpa stealing curd rice from the sling
bAlaka Sikya mapaharantam || pots of cowherd boys.
AP rasya dhavaLa dadhi miLitAnna He holds a beautiful pot full of
poorita white, tasty curd rice.
ramaNeeya kalaSa viSeshA
Sritam ||
C1 Sara mAruta mAnasa sama He is running hither and thither with
vEgavantam the speed of an arrow, wind or
SatakOTi gOpabAla lAlayantam mind playing and teasing cowherd
suruchira parihAsa sudhA boys. Multitudes of the celestial
mudgirantam women are attracted by this scene
sura lOka vanita gaNa of fun and frolic.
mAkarshyantam ||
C2 SAkhA mruga langhanA nu karaNa He skillfully jumps from branch to
chaturam branch oh!. He is Syama sundara,
Syama sundarAkAra matula the root cause of the whole
vihAram universe. He is very brave and
akhila lokAdhAra miha adventurous. He takes care of the
vatsAnucharam cows well
adhika sAhasOtsAha
veeryamudAm ||
C3 praNaya kalaha kOlAhala mati He is engrossed in the playful fights
rasam between the cowherd boys. He
prakaTita nija paramAnanda dances to the musical sounds of
 vilAsam dancing bells. He also enjoys the
kwaNita kinkiNee ghaNam ghaNa sweet and melodious songs.
lalita lAsyam
kwApi madhura madhura geeta
rasAsyam ||
C4 sarasa masruNa kabaLa mihatu He enjoys curd rice along with
bhunjAnam Balarama and other boys. He is the
sabala sakala gOpa makhila prime cause of all existence. He is
nidAnam pretty with his ear rings and
taraLa kundala hAra matinarma necklaces. He always makes fun
hAsam and laughs. BalaKrishna delights
vara nArAyaNa teertha hrudaya the heart of Narayana Teertha.
vilAsam ||

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 Victory to you the boy of Gokula,

sakalAgama moola victory to you the prime cause of
dayayA mAm gOpAla deenam the vedas. Oh Gopala, protect us
pAlaya bALa || with compassion.
C1 dEva mayA charita midam deena Oh lord of the earth, I was foolish in
dhiyAparAdham commiting the worst
Sree vasudhA dhava krupayA offence.Pardon me with utmost
kEvala miha dhuneehi || compassion.
C2 eekshE tAvaka dEhE eeSa jaganti I see the whole cosmos in your
nireehE body. You are perfect and you are
veekshA Sikshita mohE vEdAntA devoid of delusion. You are the
gama gEhE || abode of the Vedas and all
Scriptures.
C3 jagadanDa kOTi tano You are the embodiment of the
jagadudarAntara sutano universe and all the galaxies. You
agaNita sanjAta manO hi are the creator of innumerable
aparimitASrita dhEno || Manus. (manus are reponsible for
the propagation of the humanity).
We are all cows depending on your
mercy.
C4 vitara maeeswara karuNam Oh lord, show mercy on me,
vighaTaya mohAvaraNam obliterate my delusion. You help
 satatam mE bhava SaraNam me cross this delusion.
sAdhaya sumsruti taraNam ||
C5 iti vidhinA pari geetam Sruti Brahma chants this praise of Sri
vachasA hari charitam Krishna with vedic hymns.
yati nArAyaNa kathitam yadukula Narayana teertha narrates this to
bhooshaNa muditam || 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 Oh! Krishna the dear child of

dEvakee vara bAla - deena jana Devaki, You protect all the haples,
paripAla || please protect me.
C1 leelA vinOda vigraha You are the lord of Lakshmi. Your
lakshmeepatE figure is fascinating. You are an
bAla mOha vinigraha bAlOnnatE extra ordinary child. You fulfill the
kalita sEvakA nugraha kAmAkrutE wishes of your devoted servants.
alaghu veerya parigraha You are the most powerful master
akhilAnDapatE of the whole universe. Oh! Gopala
akhila muni brundAnugraha Krishna, the sages are blessed by
gOpAla krishna your grace. You are sky blue. You
bAla ghana neelAti suSeela have excellent character. Your
hEmachElA-nanta dress is golden. You are the prime
leelAgama moola Sree cause of the scriptures. You are
lOlAtiviSAlaphAla enamoured in the love of Lakshmi.
bAlagOpAla krishNa || Your forehead is broad, oh
Balagopala.
C2 Sree vatsa lakshaNanchita Sree Srivatsa is the beautiful spot on
bhAvita your chest. You always remain in
dEva gandharva sEvita the thoughts of Lakshmi. All the
divyAyudha gods and gandharvas serve you.
gOvatsa gaNa sumvruta gopAla Your weapons are divine. You are
vruta surrounded by the cows. Even the
avyaya muni vandita achintita great sages can not comprehend
bhavya gOkula nirata gOpAla why you left your heavenly abode
krishNa and attire and descended to live in
peetAmbara neeta vidhu Gokulam. You are here to obliterate
SeetAkhila tA-tA-ghavi our sins. The celestial beings sing
ghAtarjuna sootAmara geeta your songs. You are the creator of
 gama jAta bhAta bAla gOpAla the scriptures.
krishna ||
C3 poorNEndu manDalAnana Your face is beautiful like the full
purAtana moon. You are primeval. Garuda
poorNa suparNa vAhana varAna bird with its golden wings is your
teerNa samsara mOhana vehicle. You are above the worldly
dheerAyana attractions. You look pretty with
karNa kunDala Sobhana your earrings. You have shown
kanjAsana your might as Vamana. You drive
varNita veerya vAmana gOpAla away sins. You vanquish your
krishNa enemies. You are the quintessence
nArAyaNa dheerAgama sArAgha of all the scriptures. Oh! Gopala
vidoorA sama Krishna.,You make Narayan
bhA rAri vidArAmara veera Teertha gentle and bold.
samsAra pAra bAla gOpala
Krishna ||

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 You are sky blue. Please bestow
nityAnandam dEhi || perpetual happiness.
C1 kalabha sundara gamana kasturi Your walk is elegant. Your face is
SObhitAnana pleasant with kasturi mark. Oh! son
naLina daLA yata nayana nanda of Nanda, Your eyes resemble
nandana lotus petals. The gopi maidens are
miLita gopa vadhoojana fascinated by your beauty which is
meenANka koTi mOhana equal to that of a million cupids.
daLita samsAra bandhana dAruNa You vanquish enemies and free us
vyri nASana || from the worldly bonds.
C2 yajNa yajNa samrakshaNa yadava You are the protector of religious
vamsA bharaNa sacrifices. You are the precious
yajNa phala vitaraNa yati jana jewel of yadava dynasty. You
taraNa bestow the fruits of yajnas. The
ajnAna ghana sameeraNa akhila ascetics seek shelter from you. You
lOka kAraNa shatter the clouds of ignorance.
vijnAna daLitA varaNa vEdanta You are the prime cause of the
vAkya pramANa || universe. You spread the superior
 spiritual knowledge and you are the
authority of all philosophic truths.
C3 vyatyasta pAdAravinda viSva You are a pretty toddler with lotus
vandita mukunda like feet. Oh! Mukunda, the whole
satyA khanDa bhodhAnanda world bows to you. You are teacher
sadguNa brunda par excellence. You are the
pratyastamita bhEda kanda pAlita repository of noble qualities. You
nanda sunanda protect Nanda and Sunanda. Oh!
nityada nArAyaNa teertha Govinda, You perpetually shower
nirmalAnanda gOvinda || pure happiness on Narayana
Teertha.