Kar Varna-A Malayalam Krithi

Kar Varna-A Malayalam Krithi

By

DR. V.R.Prabodha  chandran   Nair

Translated by

P.R.Ramachander

Ragam  Kalyani

Thalam MIshra Chapu

  (A krithi about  Lord Krishna who is  the colour  of the cloud.)

Pallavi

Kar varna ,nin kala murali  ganam,

Karnamrutha  Shubha  vahini  noonam.

Pallavi

Oh  lord with colour of cloud, Your  indisctinctly sweet  song from flute,

Is definitely  is the auspicious vehicle  of the nectar   to ears.

Anupallavi

Yennaninin jnan  athu kettu unaruga,

Yennanen  paazh manam   uzhareeduga

Anupallavi

When will hear    that music and wake up,

When will my poor mind  become sorrowful.

Charanam

Kanna , neeraja nayana, mukil oli ,

Vrnaa , nine kandaavu,

Kanna  , mohana kaya , bodham,

Poornam mathiyil uthikkavu.

Oh Lord Krishna , Oh lotus   eyed  one ,

Who has the  colour of the  light of the moon ,

I woulfd like to see  you Lord Krishna  , the pretty one  ,

Let wisdom rise in my mind.

Kannu urangeedilum-A Malayalam Krithi

Kannu urangeedilum-A Malayalam Krithi

By

Dr.V.R.Prabodha  Chandran Nayar

Translated by

P.R.Ramachander

(A krithi addressed  to Lord Krishna)

Ragam Kanada

Thalam Aadhi

Pallavi

Kannu urangeedilum , ullu urngunnela,

Kanna   jnan  inniyum yenthu cheyyan,

Pallavi

Even the eye sleeps, my mind  does  not sleep.

Oh Krishna  , What can I do now.

Anupallavi

Kannil kadannu  nee parppu thudangi , yul,

Kanninum ulliil irangi poi.

Anupallavi

You entered in to my eyes  and started  living there,

And you    climbed down in to my inner eyes also.

Charanam

Vinnil thilangunna  tharaka menthine  ,

Mannili cheril  puthanju poi,

Yenniyithokkeyum  jnan inigirippai,

Ninnil alinju   jnan illathai.

Charanam

Why did the star which shines in the Sky,

Got   completely drowned in the slushy mud,

Thinking  about all these , I started  just sitting,

And merging with you  completely , I ceased to be there.

Kali Yuga Varada- A Malayalam Krithi

Kali Yuga Varada- A Malayalam  Krithi 

By

Dr.V.R.Prabodha chandran Nayar

Translated by

P.R.Ramachander

Ragam  Gauroi Manohari

Thalam Aadhi

     (A krithi   about Lord Ayyappa    who is supposed   to be an incarnation   to save us in Kali age.)

Pallavi

Kaliyuga Varada , Sri Mani Kanda ,

Nilsayam  thavakamaka  manam may

Pallavi

Oh Lord who gives boons in Kali age , Oh Manikanda ,

Please  make my mind as the place  for you to  live.

Anupallavi

Malayil  perugina  , karunakarame ,

Malaratiyingal  layikkename

Anuplaavi

Oh doer  of mercy   who flows from the  mountain,

Please allow me to merge with your  flower like feet.

Charanam

Saranam neeye , Harihara soono,

Sura muni sevitha  , Manju thano,

Mahishi mardana  , Subodha  nandana  ,

Mahitha   gunangalkkani sadana.

Charanam

I surrender to you , Oh son of Shiva and Vishnu,

Who is served by sages and devas , Who has a  pretty body,

Who is the killer  of Mahishi,  who  pleases devotees by  his intelligence,

And who is the  place of stay of great qualities.

Harihara soono- A Malayalam Krithi

Harihara  soono- A Malayalam Krithi

By

DR.V.R.Prabodha  Chandran Nayar

Translated  by

P.R.Ramachander

   (A song about Lord Ayyappa  , the son of Lord Vishnu   and Lord Shiva.)

Ragam  Bilahari

Thalam Aadhi

Pallavi

Harihar soono , Dhyuthi jitha bhano,

Arinikarathinnu dhava  krusaano.

Pallavi

Oh Son of Hari and Hara who by his luster  wins over the sun,

Oh  forest  fire to the groups  of your enemies.

Anupallavi

Athi Dheenan jnan , adi malar thozhunnen,

Gathiyathon , yen Saranam   neeye.

Anupallavi

I am very suffering  person   and I salute  his  flower like feet,

I do not have any protection   and you are  my protection.

Charanam

Sruthi bodhadha , Giri samuchitha Geha,

Rathi pathi thulya   manohara  deha,

Mathikamalathinnu  vidaraan aasa,

Kadhirukal thoovuka  , sAbari dinesa.

Charanam

Oh Lord  who grants knowledge  through Vedas  , Who made the mountains his home,

Who is as pretty as God of love , Who has very pretty body,

The lotus of the brain desires    to open,

Spray your rays . Oh Lord Sun of Sabari

Guruvayurile Kanna-A Malayalam Krithi

Guruvayurile Kanna

By

Dr.V.R.prabodha chandran nayar

Translated  by

P.R.Ramachander

   (A great Krithi   expressing  his desire to once more  see  Guruvayurappan.)

Ragam –Charukesi

Thalam   - Aadhi

Pallavi

Guruvayurile  Kanna, ninne,

Oru kuri koodi jnan kandotee

Pallavi

Oh Darling Krishna ofg Guruvayur,

Let  me  please   see  you  once more

  Anupallavi

Oru kri koodi nin hari Neela  varnathil,

Iru mizhiyum nattu  ninnotte

Anupallavi

Once more  let me stand there  planting my two eyes ,

On your greenish blue   colour.

Charanam

Nin mrudu meniyil izhukiya chandanam,

Yen manassil kulir  peithotte,

Nin malar kal nakha Chandra  prakasam  may,

 Nanmayelum  bodhamaikotte.

Charanam

Let that  Sandal paste   that  was rubbed on your body,

Rain  coolness  in my mind,

Let the  moon like luster of the nail of your  lotus like feet,

Bring   consciousness  in my welfare.

Gurupavanalaya- A Malayalam Krithi

Gurupavanalaya- A Malayalam Krithi 

By

DR.V.R.Prabodha Chandran Nayar

Translated by 

P.R.Ramachander

   (Guruvatur is one   f the most important Krishna temple of Kerala . This  song  is about Guruvayurappan.)

Ragam Madhyamavathi

Thalam  Aadhi

Pallavi

Guru pavanalaya . kuru , mayi karunaam,

Guru  karunalaya, nirupama  guna gana

Pallavi

Oh Lord of Guruvayur  , please  show me mercy,

Oh Lord  who is the  temple of mercy ,

And who  has several matchless qualities.

Anupallavi

Uru pavanasana viracitha  thalpa  ,

Puru bhava  nasana mahoushadhi kalpa.

Anupallavi

Oh Lord who has bed  of snake which eats  only air,

Oh great medicinal  wish giving tree ,

Which  destroys   the great    sorrow of Samsara,

Charanam

Yen mathi moha nibadha-masaktham,

Karma phalolbhava sankha dagdham,

Nanmayil bodham theliyaan athil nin,

Ven mathi susmitham yethename.

Charanam

My brain is tied with passions and is weak ,

And is getting burnt by  doubts arising out of results of  Karma ,

And so bless me so that  your  white moon like  smile ,

Reaches  there so that goodness leading  to  welfare.

Gaja Mukha Sundara-Malayalam Krithi

Gaja Mukha Sundara-Malayalam Krithi

By

Dr.V.R.Prabodha Chandran Nayar 

Translated by

P.R.Ramachander

Ragam   Hamsadhwani

Thalam Aadhi

      ( A krithi about Lord Ganesa.)

Pallavi

Gaja mukha  Sundara , Girijanandana ,

Gadhamellam  may  Pokkename.

Pallavi

Oh pretty one  with head of an elephant , who is son of Goddess Parvathi,

Please   destroy  all my sorrows.

Anupallavi

Manmathi mohana , nandana vaniyil,

Nanmayiladam   Ponnuyal.

Anupallavi

Oh Lord who bewitches my mind, I want to swing ,

With pleasure  in the  swing in the  garden of heavens.

Charanam

Iniya vara  pradha  , Prabodha Janaka ,

Panineer  dharayil aadikkam,

Mayil mel  murugan varume kaanaan,

Athil melundo aanandam.

Charanam

Oh Lord who gives   sweet boons  , who  is the one who creates  wisdom in me,

I would give   you bath  in the  water of Attar ,

And Lord Subrahmnya    would come riding  on a peacock  to see you,

Is there any   greater  joy than that.