Artist: Subbulakshmi M S
Ragam: Yamunakalyani
taaLam: khaNDa chapu
Composer: Annamacharya
Language: Sanskrit
This keerthana written by Annamacharya describes the Lord as little Krishna learning to walk. A mother will always know that joy to cherish the little things her child does.
Lyrics/Meaning
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bhAvayAmi gOpAlabAlam manas-sEvitam tatpadam cintayEham sadA
Meaning: This mind bows down in obescience to Gopala in his form as a little child and always contemplates on his lotus feet
ghaTi thaTita mEkhalA kacitamaNi khaNDithA
Meaning: Little Krishna is wearing a mekhala (ornament) on his hip which is studded with jewels and mani’s
paTala nina dEna viprAjamAnam
Meaning: He has a radiant charm and appears resplendent due to the tinkling of his ornaments
kuTila paTa khaTita samkula simjitE natam
Meaning: He makes crooked and uneven steps and being the Lord himself, he is confused with his inability to make straight and proper steps
caTula naTanA samujvala vilAsam
Meaning: Even with his uneven steps, his unsteady gait resembles a graceful dance
niratakara kalita navanItam
Meaning: Butter overflows from his little hands as he walks,
brahmAdi sura nikara bhAvanA shObhita padam
Meaning: Lord Brahma, all the gods and humans have assembled on this auspicious occassion to see the little lord!
tiruvEnkaTAcala stitam anupamam harim parama puruSham gOpAlabAlam
Meaning: The poet praises Bala Gopala as the unparalleled supreme perfect Lord Who is situated at the mountain of Tirupati as Venkat, and plays his role of a little child stealing the hearts of his devotees!
Ragam: Yamunakalyani
taaLam: khaNDa chapu
Composer: Annamacharya
Language: Sanskrit
This keerthana written by Annamacharya describes the Lord as little Krishna learning to walk. A mother will always know that joy to cherish the little things her child does.
Lyrics/Meaning
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bhAvayAmi gOpAlabAlam manas-sEvitam tatpadam cintayEham sadA
Meaning: This mind bows down in obescience to Gopala in his form as a little child and always contemplates on his lotus feet
ghaTi thaTita mEkhalA kacitamaNi khaNDithA
Meaning: Little Krishna is wearing a mekhala (ornament) on his hip which is studded with jewels and mani’s
paTala nina dEna viprAjamAnam
Meaning: He has a radiant charm and appears resplendent due to the tinkling of his ornaments
kuTila paTa khaTita samkula simjitE natam
Meaning: He makes crooked and uneven steps and being the Lord himself, he is confused with his inability to make straight and proper steps
caTula naTanA samujvala vilAsam
Meaning: Even with his uneven steps, his unsteady gait resembles a graceful dance
niratakara kalita navanItam
Meaning: Butter overflows from his little hands as he walks,
brahmAdi sura nikara bhAvanA shObhita padam
Meaning: Lord Brahma, all the gods and humans have assembled on this auspicious occassion to see the little lord!
tiruvEnkaTAcala stitam anupamam harim parama puruSham gOpAlabAlam
Meaning: The poet praises Bala Gopala as the unparalleled supreme perfect Lord Who is situated at the mountain of Tirupati as Venkat, and plays his role of a little child stealing the hearts of his devotees!
