Two Pathiyams teasing the Sambandhi (lady in law)

Two  Pathiyams   teasing   the  Sambandhi (lady in law)

Pathiyams (songs)  teasing each other   by the groom and  the bride  or    the mother of bride  or bride groom   were  once common in iyer  marriages   and were  sung during  Nalangu-a  play of  bride and groom   after marriage, by rolling coconuts. This system has  almost disappeared  . Here  are  two such Pathiyams  where the in laws   are being teased.

1.Lali, lalayya lali  Sambandhi

Translated by

P.R.Ramachander

1.Lali Lalayya Lali  Sambandhi,

Arayile   kandha lali  , Oorile  rumba joli,

Sambandhi parengum cheivaar geli.

1.Lali , Laali  ,Lali  , inlaw  mother ,

In the room  She worships Muruga laali  but in town she is very jolly,

And the  in law  father  would tease  her all around  the world.

2.Kandikku poi varuvaal sambandhi  ,

Kattarali  vaangi  varuvaal,

KOndayil chooti kolvaal-SAmbandhi,

Kulunguvaal  lali, lali

2,In law   would visit Kandi  and return,

She would return  buying  forest  flowers   ,

And that In law lady will decorate , her hair bun with thar,

She would  shake and shake  , Lali , Lali

3.Malayalam poi varuvaal  sambandhi  ,

Maru kozhundhu   vangi varuvaal magizhvaka,

Choodi kolvaal Sambandhi  -mayakkuval  ,

Laali-laali

3,In Law mother would go to Kerala  and return,

She would return happily buying  Davanam leaves,

She would  decorate her hair  with that,

She would then make us swoon  , swoon , Laali

4.Kuchili pottumittu  …koosamal mayyum ittu  ,

Mechiye thannai thaane  ,

Maykkuuvaal   laali, laali

4, She would put on a thilak with Kuchili   and without shame put on Kajal,

She would  then appreciate  herself,

And  she would then make us swoon , Laali

2.Sappiduvathil  SAmbandhi  Getti Kari

Translated  by

P.R.Ramachander

1.Sappiduvathil  Sambandhi getti kari ,

Miga sambramamagave sappiduvathil  ,

Gettikari

1,Our lady in law   is an expert in eating,

She is an expert  in eating  food  in a grandiose  manner

2.Koopidatha aathil   koosamale   odi,

Kappi, ravai   uppuma  kaanamale thirudi.

Sappiduvathil  gettikkari  Sambandhi

2.She would enter   without bothering   in homes 

Where  she has not been invited,

And steal  coffee  , Upma   without any body knowing  ,

And    she is an expert in eating , our lady  in law.

3.Mookai urinji  kondu  mozhankalai .

Thadavi kondu , nakkai  neeti kondu,

Nachi naalu jamathil   sappiduvathil ,

Gettikari sambandhi.

3.Deeply snorting her nose  ,  massaging ,

Her knees  , extending   her toungue  out ,

In eating   after  mid night , , our lady in law  is an expert.

Parama purushamanuyama vayam Sakhi

Parama purushamanuyama   vayam Sakhi

By

Narayana Theertha

Translated by

P.R.Ramachander

(Hear this song  sung by Sandheep   in https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SulDGbiLfLg )

Ragam  Thodi

Thalam Aadhi

Pallavi

Parama purushamanuyama   vayam Sakhi,

Parama purushamanuyama

Pallavi

Oh Friend  , let us follow   the  divine  Purusha,

Follow the  divine Purusha.

Anupallavi

Suruchira haasam , Sundara naasam,

Tharunaruna  kiranadhara   sarasam .

Anupallavi

He has  an  attractive smile , pretty nose,

And a  rapturous  lips looking like  the  rays  of young sun.

Charanam

1.Nanda kumaram nagavara  dheeram,

Brindavana bhuvi vividha  vihaaram,

Brundaraka  gana vandhitha  charana,

Aravinda  milithamani madhukara  nikaram.

Charanam

1.He is son of Nanda , bold  as the  great elephant,

He  strolls  in various ways   in the  land of Brindavan,

His feet  which   is saluted  by   all the devas ,

Is similar   to the combination of lotus frequented by bees   and  gems.

2.Bavuka Saranam   bhava  santharanam,

Bhavya sevaka jana bhagya  vitharanam,

Avyaya vimala vibhoothi  vijrumbitha,

Divya mani virachitha vividhabaranam.

2.Sentimental  surrender to  him  for bringing out   his

Ability  to give  away  luck to his gracious  devotees,

And  he  wears   various  ornaments made of divine  gems,

Which give out   spotless  manifestation of great power.

3.Paramodharam ,  papa vidhooram,

Sma rasayaka sragdhara   athi chathuram,

Virachitha muralee  geetha  rasamrutha,

Baritha ganam,  gana Kausthubha haram.

3.He is very generous  , he drives away sins,

Who always   wears a garland  of forest flowers, He is very clever,

He creates  nectar like  music on his flute,

And he wears  a  garland of Kausthubha gem .

4.Yuvathee geetham   yogi sulalitham,

Kavi jana  manasa  kamala  vilasitham,

Shiva, Narayana  theertha  virachitham ,

Sri Gopala daya   rasaa  miLitham.

4.He is  attracted by  music of lasses , can be easily approached by sages,

He   is in the  lotus   like  mind of   poets .

And this is written by the peaceful  Naryana theertha,

Where   he mixes the essence  of mercy of Gopala.

Pahi, pahi jaganmohana Krishna

Pahi, pahi jaganmohana  Krishna

By

Narayana  theertha

Translated by

P.R.Ramachander

Ragam   Nadha nama  Kriya

Thalam  Chapu

(Hear  it sung  by Yesudas  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PrkUeVl2RAY )

Pallavi

Pahi pahi jaganmohana  Krishna  ,

Paramananda  Sri Krishna

Pallavi

Protect, protect  oh Krishna who bewitches the world,

Oh  Krishna   who is the  divine  joy.

Charanam

1.Devaki Vasudeva Nandana Krishna,

Divya   sundara  sri Krishna

Charanam

1,Oh Krishna   who is the son of Vasudeva and Devaki,

Oh Krishna   who is divinely pretty.

2,Nanda Yasoda  Nandana Krishna,

Indhu Vadana  Sri Krishna

2.Oh Krishna  who  is the son  of Nandagopa and Yasoda,

Oh Krishna  who has a  moon like face.

3.Kundha radhana  Kutilalaka  Krishna,

Mandasmitha   Sri Krishna

3.Oh Krishna who has teeth like jasmine buds and curly hair,

Oh  Krishna   who smiles  in a pretty slow manner

4.Chanchalanjala  noopura  Krishna,

Manjula vesha Sri Krishna

4.Oh Krishna  whose shining anklets make twinkling sound,

Oh Krishna    who has   a very pretty form.

5.Kinkini rachitha Kanamkana Krishna,

Kreedaalola Sri Krishna

5.Oh Krishna , the dancing bells of  whose feet make Kankana  sound,

Oh Krishna   who   is interested  in playing.

6.Kumkumabanga vipangila Krishna  ,

Gooda mahima  Sri Krishna

6.Oh Krishna   with fragrance of Kukmum and sandal,

Oh Krishna   whose greatness  is hidden.

7.Tharalitha  kundala  manditha  Krishna,

Thandava lola  Sri Krishna

7.Oh Krishna   who wears  bells that  make sounds  ,

Oh Krishna  who loves  the male  dance.

8.Dhikrutha   sura ripu   mandala  Krishna,

Dheena  palana  Sri Krishna

8.Oh Krishna   who defeats  the  crowds of enemies of Devas,

Oh Krishna   who looks   after the  suffering.

9.Sadhu sadhu nata vesha  Sri Krishna,

Sathya santha  Sri Krishna

9.Ok Krishna   who acts as if he is  very  peaceful,

Oh Krishna who   tells only  truth.

10.Palitha Narayana  theertha Krishna ,

Parama Pavana  Sri Krishna

10. Oh Krishna    who protects  Narayana  Theertha,

Oh Krishna   who is divinely pure.

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.

Krishnam Kalaya Sakhi

Krishnam Kalaya  Sakhi

BY

Narayana  Theertha

Translated by

P.R.Ramachander

Ragam  Mukaari

Thalam Aadhi

(Hear it sung by Nithyasri - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJUGIS4gObE )

Pallavi

Krishnam kalaya sakhi, sundaram , bala,

Krishnam kalaya  sakhi sundaram

Pallavi

Oh friend  take hold of Krishna , Take hold ,

Of the pretty boy Krishna , pretty

Anupallavi

Krishnam gatha vishaya  thrishnam , jagatprabha,

Vishnum  surari gana jishnum  sadaa baala

Anupallavi

Krishna    who is  thirsty for he past  , who makes universe shine  ,

Vishnu  , who is victorious over the  enemies of devas   and who is always a boy 

Charanam

1.Nruthyamthamiha  muhur athyantha parimitha,

Bruthyanukoolamakila  sathyam  sadaa  bala

1.He  keeps on dancing  to the   great tunes,

Is partial to his servants ,  is truth and  is always a  boy

2.Dheeram , bhavajaladhi param , sakala veda ,

Saram  , samastha yogi  tharam  sadaa  bala

2.He is brave  , he makes you cross  ocean of Samsara,he  is the essence,

Of all Vedas, he supports   all yogis and he is always a boy

3.Srungara rasa , bara, sangeetha sahithya,

Ganga lahari gela sangam , sadaa  Bala

3.He is  essence of eroticism,  is filled  with  music and literature,

Which are   the  friend of waves of Ganga   and is always a boy.

4.Ramenna jagadabi ramena Bala badra,

Ramena samavaptha kamena  sada bala

4.He is  Rama who attracts the world and  Bala Bhadra  Rama  ,

He  is rAma who fulfills our desires  but he is always a boy

5.Damodharamakila  kaamaakaram  gana-,

Shyamakrutheem   asura bheemam    sadaa  bala

5.He  is Damodara   who makes   all the  world love him,

He has dark black complexion, terror to asuras  but is always a  boy

6.Radharuna dara suthapam   sachidananda  ,

Roopam jagathraya   bhoopam  , Sadaa bala

6.He is the one who  satiates    the pain of   red lips   Radha , ,

He has  a form of divine joy  , king of all the three worlds but is always a  boy.

7.Artham  sidhileekruthanartham , Sri Narayana ,

Theertham paramapurshartham   sadaa  Bala

7,He is the wealth  , one who destroys  the distress ,

Protector of   Narayana  Theertha, divine Purusha  but  is always a boy.

Yehi mudham Mama dehi ,Jagan mohana Krishna

Yehi mudham  Mama  dehi  ,Jagan mohana  Krishna

By

Narayana  theertha

Translated by

P.R.Ramachander

(Please hear this song  in https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=55cO6nP-zRo  )

Ragam-Reethi gaula

Thalam Chapu

Pallavi

Yehi mudham   mama  dehi  . Jagan mohana  Krishna maam pahi

Pallavi

Come  near and give me joy , Oh Krishna,

Oh bewitcher  of the world  , please give me protection

Anupallavi

Yehi  samahitha   dheena janaavana ,

Moha rahitha  muni mukthi  Vitharana

Anupallavi

Give harmony   to those   suffering  people  ,

Oh Lord   who distributes salvation  to sages without  attachment.

Charanam

1Kamaneeya Kausthubha   shobha  , kara  kalitha navaneetha ganaabha,

SAmuditha gokula kalabha sarva  sahamaana, yathi varya sulabha,

Amarendra vallabha, asura sudurlabha  ,

Vimatha madha vibhanga veera pamanabha.

1.Oh God who has the  pretty luster of Kaushtubha  gem , whose hand is heavy  with fresh butter,

Oh Youngone who made Gokula  happy, who  won over all others, who can be easily got  by great sages.

Oh Lord liked by Devendra, who is not easily available   to asuras,

Oh God who  n breaks the pride  of those who disagree with him  , who is valorous and Who has has lotus on his belly,

2.CHarana   janu karairalamthebha  , bahu sancharanena  Gopala,

Karudrutha nava neetha kabalam   thava   kardhamam   , maa kuru  vimalam,

Paripoorna nija kama  pathaka  gana  bheema,

Vara noopuraabharanaa, vasudhabharana.

2.Oh Lord who shines with his  hands  touching his thighs  , Oh Gopala   who  travels much,

Oh Lord mired   with  the butter  held in your  hands  , Please make me pure  ,

Oh Lord who is complete and is fearsome to the  crowd of evil people 

Oh Lord wearing blessed  anklets  , Oh Lord decorated   with  earth

3.Kankana keyura  bhoosha  ,kana kinkini krutha  bahu gosha,

Kunkuma  pangila vesha , kutila kunthala   gokula bhoosha ,

Kinkara  hitha kara  keerthi sudhaakara,

Mangalakara Narayana theertha thosha

3.OH lord wearing bangles and crown, Who makes great sound  due to the tinkling anklet,

Oh Lord Whose form  is covered with Kumkum  , Who is the ornament to Gokula wearing  curved  lock of hair,

Who has the nectar like fame of being good to his devotees,

Who  does   good  and who makes Narayana  theertha happy.

Ehi mudham dehi

Ehi  mudham dehi

(Come near  and give me joy)

By
Narayana  Theertha

Translated by
P.R.Ramachander

Ragam  Khambodhi

Talam Aadhi

(This is a popular namavali song sung during Radha Kalyanam. Hear it sung by the great Udayalur Kalyanaramam  - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JRCcFYI30Yg  )

Pallavi

Ehi mudham dehi  , Sri Krishna, Krishna maam,

Pahi Gopala Bala , Krishna, Krishna

Pallavi

Come  near and give me joy, Oh Krishna, Oh Krishna,

Protect me  Oh coeherd, Oh Krishna, Oh Krishna.

Charanam

1,Nanda gopa nandana, Sri Krishna, Krishna-Yadhu,

Nandana,  bhaktha chandana, Krishna, Krishna.

1.Oh son of Nanda gopa, Oh Krishna, Oh Krishna ,

Oh son of Yadhu clan  who is sandal paste   for devotees, Oh Krishna, Oh Krishna.

2.Dhava Dhava  Madhava, Sri Krishna, Krishna-navaya,

Navaneethamahara , Krishna  , Krishna

2,Oh  Lord, Oh Lord, Oh Madhava, Oh Krishna, Oh Krishna,

Whose food is  newly made butter, Oh Krishna , Oh Krishna

3.Chanchala mani kundala, Krishna, Krishna –Charu,

Champaka   nasa moukthika, Krishna, Krishna

3,Oh Lord with the waving gem studded ear globes, Oh  Krishna, Oh Krishna,

Who wears pearl over g his pretty champa  flower like nose, Oh Krishna, Oh Krishna

4.Kumkuma pangila deha  , Krishna, Krishna –Bhaktha  ,

Sankara  Charana  Krishna  Krishna

4,.Oh Lord with body   spread with Kum kum, Oh Krishna, Oh Krishna.

Whose feet  is held by Lord Shiva and devotees, Oh Krishna, Oh Krishna

5.Bhavya  natanam kuru  , Sri Krishna, Krishna –Bala,

Bas dra  Sahodhara Sri Krishna, Krishna

5.Please  do a great dance, Oh Krishna, Oh Krishna,

Brother   of Bala Rama ,Oh Krishna, Oh Krishna

6,Sadhu sadhu  krutha miha  Krishna Krishna –Loka,

Sadhaka hithaya Sri Krishna , Krishna

6.Well, well done  , Oh Krishna ,  Oh Krishna ,

Who cares   for welfare of devotees  , Oh Krishna, Oh Krishna

7.Naradhadhi  muni geya , Krishna Krishna-sriman,

Narayana theertha Varada  , Krishna, Krishna

7.Sung by   sage Narayana, Oh Krishna, Oh Krishna ,

The one who blesses  Narayana Theertha  m Oh Krishna, Oh Krishna

Namavali

 Rama, Krishna  hari jaya

Radha Krishna   Hari ,

Mukunda Murari , Achyutha  Nara Hari

String of names of God

Victory  to Rama, Krishna , Hari,

Radhakrishna  , Hari ,

Mukunda  , Killer of Mura, Achyutha  Hari