Alokaye Sri Bala Krishnam

Alokaye Sri Bala  Krishnam

By

Sri Narayana  Theertha

Translated by

P.R.Ramachander

(Hear the song sung in https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LtKFpDq5dYM )

Ragam Useni

Thalam Aadhi

Pallavi

Alokaye  Sri Balakrishnam  Sakhi,

Ananda sundara   thandava  Krishnam

Pallavi

Please  look at the child Krishna , friend,

The Krishna  who is doing a pretty dance  of bliss.

Charanam

1.Navaneetha ganda dadhi chora  Krishnam-Bhaktha,

Bhava   pasa  bandhana  mochana krishnam

Charanam

1.Krishna the stealer  of  the pieces of butter  and curds,

The Krishna who frees us from Samsara , desire and attachments.

2.Neela mekha shyamala  Krihnam-nithya,

Nirmalananda bodha lakshana  krishnam.

2.The Krishna    who is black like the blue cloud  ,

The Krishna who teaches us  essence of  perennial pure joy

3.Charana nikvanitha  noopura  krishnam,

Kara kalitha   kanaka  kankana  Krishnam.

3.The Krishna who wears   anklets making  tinkling sounds,

The Krishna who wears   golden bangles  on his hands.

4.Kinkini jala   ganaganitha krishnam-Loka,

Sankithas tharakavalee  maukthika  krishnam

4.Krishna   whose  anklets makes sound like bell ,

The Krishna who has a crown which people doubt  as row of stars.

5.Sundara nasa moukthika   shobitha  krishnam-Nanda ,

Nandana, aganda vibhuthi  Krishnam

5.Krishna    who wears  the shining nose ornaments of pearls,.

The Krishna   who is the son of Nanda and the all pervading one.

6.Gandopa  aganda  shobhi kousthubha  Krishnam,

Kali kalmasha thimira  Bhaskara  Krishnam

6.The Krishna  whose Kausthubha  gem shines  all  areas near neck,

Krishna who is the Sun who removes darkness created by ills  of Kali age.

7.Vamsi naadha vinodha sundara  krishnam  -parama,

Hamsa kula   samsitha  charitha  krishnam.

7.The pretty  Krishna   who sings  in bamboo flute  and entertains,

The Krishna   who has  the great history  of being born in religious family.

8.Go vathsa brunda Bala Krishnam  -krutha,

Gopikaa bala  kelana  Krishnam.

8.The  boy Krishna  who is with  collection of calves,

The Krishna   who plays   with the sons of Gopis

9.Nanda sunandathi  vanditha  Krishnam-sri,

Narayana theertha   varada krishnam

9.The Krishna who is  worshipped by Nanda, Sunanda and others,

The Krishna   who protects Narayana  theertha.