Gopala Nandana

Gopala Nandana
By
Harikesavanallur Muthaiah Bhagawathar
Translated by
P.R.Ramachander

Raga Kadana kuthoohalam
Thala Aadi

Pallavi
Gopala Nandana, Gopala Bala,
Gopi manohara , kunjara Gamana.

Anupallavi
Bhoopala nandana , punya avatharaa,
Sripathe Maamava Sringara roopa

Charanam
Govardhana dhara , kroora samhara,
Bhavitha muni jana Palka, Vasudevaa,
Siva priya Sisupala kaya ,
Sri Harikesapura divya alankara

English meaning

Pallavi
Son of Gopala , the lad of Gokula,
The stealer of the heart of Gopis,
Who walks like a baby elephant.

Anupallavi
Son of a king , blessed incarnation ,
Consort of Lakshmi and one who is ours,
With a very pretty appearance.

Charanam
He who carried Govardhana , He who killed cruel people,
The Vasudeva who takes care of sages who think of him,
The darling of Shiva , killer of Sisupala,
And the decoration to Harikesapura.