Mahishi Mardhana-A Malayalam Krithi

Mahishi Mardhana-A Malayalam Krithi

By

Dr. V.R.Prabodha Chandran Nayar

Translated  by

P.R.Ramachander

Ragam Nattakurichi

Talam  Aadhi

    (A Krithi about Lord Ayyappa-the killer  of ogress Mahishi.)

Pallavi

Mahishi mardhana, Manjula vadans ,

Mahimaa  nirjitha surari sena

Pallavi

Oh killer  of Mahishi  , Oh pretty faced  one ,

Who  won  over the enemies  of Devas by his own power

Anupallavi

Thuhina karopama  , manojna hasaa,

Ahibhooshana  , hari nandana Basa,

Anupallavi

He who is   similar to the  oon  , who laughs in an attractive manner ,

And who makes  happy  the God wearing snakes and Lord  Vishnu.

Charanam

Gananaatheetha , gunasritha  bodhaa,

Gana guha sahajaa, BHootha nadha ,

Anayaan aruluga   samsyuthi vahni,

THuna nilkaanaa a, athil   nee yenni.

Charanam

He who is beyond estimation , who  is  wise  depending  on good qualities,

He who is the  friend I of Ganas as well as subrahmanya  who is the lord of Bhoothas,

Please command the   fire  which is raging to stifle,

And in that who else except you would be support too me.

Krishna ninne kurichu=A Malayalam Krithi

Krishna ninne kurichu

By

Dr.V.R.Prabodha Chandran nayar

Translated by

P.R.Ramachander

 ( IN this Krithi , the poet says that  when he  thinks about Lord Krishna , he becomes like a  peacock .)

Ragam  Khamboji

Talam Mishra chapu

Pallavi

Kishnaa nine kurichorkkumbozh yen manam,

Krishna  Mayooramai  Maari povum,

Pallavi

Oh Lord Krishna , whenever  I remember  you,

My mind would turn in to a blue-green peacock.

Anupallavi

Chithra varnancchitham   peeli virich ko-,

Ndethrayum  modhaal athodi povum.

Anupallavi

Opening    its multi coloured    feathers  completely,

It would run away   with joy   , with  great  speed.

Charanam

Peeli yonnengilum   mangu kai kollukil,

Chelianrutham   thudarnnu  povum,

Peeli yoronnilum   yen prema  goodamai,

Neela kkar varnaa , jnan vachirikkum,.

Charnam

If  at least one of those   are   caught by  hand ,

That  pretty   dance    would continue further.

And  in each oof those    feathers ,

Oh God of the colour  of blue cloud,

I would have kept  my love  .

Krishna Thulasi-A Malayalam Krithi

Krishna Thulasi-A Malayalam Krithi

By

DR.Prabodha chandran Nayar

Translated by

P.R.Ramachander

(Krishna Thulasi   is  the black Thulasi which is considered     as very dear to Lord Krishna..This Krithi is about  Lord Krishna.)

Ragam Ranjini

Thalam Aadhi

Pallavi

Krishna thulasi   poo choodi jnan innum,

Krishna  , jnan nine  Orthiriopoo

Pallavi

Oh Krishna  wearing   the black  thulasi flower,

I would remain remembering   you.

Anupallavi

Kanna , Kari mukhil varna , nee  ,

Yennanen  kannil  kulirai vannirupoo

Anupallavi

Oh Krishna  who is of the colour of black cloud  ,

You have    come and staying in my eye as coolness.

Charanam

Kalindi  vechi  kala ganathin sruthi  ,

Melikkan thano   , ninnodakkuzhal  ?

Gokula  vasikalkkayi  mathramo  ninde,

Lokaika   bodham  Venuganam.

Charanam

Was your  sweet music  of the Flute  to merge,

With the sound   produced  by  the waves  of River  Yamuna?

Was the  music of your flude which made  the world wise ,

Only meant for the  people   of Gokula?

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