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Emani nera nammukondumu - Tyagaraja Kritis (Eng)

Pallavi

Emani nera nammukondumu kRSNA
endukinta vAdu
How shall we trust You totally, O Krishna?
Why such an argument over it?

Charanams

1.
jalakamADu vELa valuvalu1 dAci mam
malayimpaga lEdA kRSNA (Emani)
Did You not hide our clothes while bathing,
and make us run around (in search), O Krishna?
2.
muditala rammani tilakamuliDi
paNTa mOvi nokka lEdA kRSNA (Emani)
Inviting the damsels and having adorned them with tilaka,
did You also not squeeze their lips with Your teeth, O Krishna?
3.
munu nIvu vennanAragiJci2
taruNala mOmuna pUsi pOlEdA3 kRSNA (Emani)
Earlier, having partaken butter, O Krishna,
did You not smear it on the faces of the damsels?
4.
vadinegAri candamuna vacci pAvaDa
vadaliJci pOlEdA kRSNA (Emani)
Having come in the guise of our sister-in-law,
did You not loosen the skirts of damsels, O Krishna?
5.
dorikitivani cADi ceppa pOtE
talli yuramunuNDa lEdA kRSNA (Emani)
Catching you (red-handed), when we go to complain (to Your mother),
were You not present there on her lap?
6.
kAmiJci yajna patnulu4 vEDaga
vENu gAnamonarpa lEdA kRSNA (Emani)
When the wives of Brahmins were passionately praying to You,
were You not (heedlessly) playing the flute, O Krishna?
7.
A nADu poGgali nIkiDi konnALLu
vAnanuNDa lEdA5 kRSNA (Emani)
That day, because the Pongal was offered to You (instead of Indra),
did it not rain incessantly for some days (flooding Gokula)?
8.
dharanu tyAgarAja vinutuni palukulu
tappi pOvana lEdA kRSNA (Emani)
Did You not declare that, in this World,
Your (one praised by Thyagaraja) words would not become false?

Variations

  • General – In some books ‘kRSNA’ is not found at the end of each Charana.
  • 3pUsi pOlEdA – pUya lEdA

Commentary

  • 1valuvalu dAci - Stealing of clothes – Srimad Bhagavatam – 10.22 refers.
  • 2venna - Eating butter – Srimad Bhagavatam – 10. 8 refers
  • 4yajna patnulu - wives of brAhmaNas – Srimad Bhagavatam – 10.23 refers
  • 5vAna - Incessant Rains – Srimad Bhagavatam – 10. 24 and 10.25 refer.
  • For translated version of complete Srimad Bhagavatam, – [Bhagavatam]
  • This kriti is part of the dance-drama ‘nauka caritraM’ - The Boat Story.
  • Background - The Gopis meet Krishna at the Yamuna river and contemplate travel in a boat. Krishna says that it is not within the capacity of the women to steer boat and says he will do the job; however, the Gopis do not believe Him and think that He is upto some trick. While pallavi is sung by all Gopis, each chrana is sung by one Gopi.

Renditions

Nauka Charitram (Drama) of Tyagaraja
  1. Sringarinchukoni (Surati): Gopis meet Krishna
  2. Chudare chelulara (Kamavardhani): They arrive at the banks of the Yamuna
  3. Adavaramella (Yadukulakambhoji): The Gopis indecisively contemplate a boat ride with Krishna. He urges them to get going.
  4. Emani nera nammukondumu (Saurashtram): Gopis suspect some mischief from Krishna
  5. Ememo teliyaka (Saurashtram): Krishna is offended; recounts his exploits
  6. Odanu jaripe (Saranga): The boat ride begins
  7. Tanayande premayanucu (Bhairavi): Krishna assumes multiple forms and sports with the Gopis
  8. E nomu nochitimo (Punnagavarali): The Gopis marvel at their luck for enjoying Krishna's company
  9. Chalu chalu ni yuktulu (Saveri): Gopis berate Krishna (for suggesting a westward course)
  10. Chutamu rare yi vedkanu (Karnataka Kapi): The celestials themselves gather to watch the spectacle
  11. Evaru manaku (Devagandhari): Gopis gloat about their hold over Krishna
  12. Unna tavuna (Ghanta): The tempest; the boat springs a leak
  13. Allakallola mayenamma (Saurashtram): The Gopis pray to Yamuna Devi
  14. Perugu palu (Ghanta): The Gopis lament their state
  15. Krishna makemi dova (Punnagavarali): The Gopis try plugging the leak with their blouses; the blouses are washed away.
  16. Indukemi (Varali): Krishna advises them to try again, this time using their sarees; Gopis protest
  17. Veda vakyamani (Mohanam): Gopis give in, placing complete faith in Krishna
  18. Hari hari niyokka (Punnagavarali): Gopis surrender to Krishna
  19. Gandhamu puyyaruga (Punnagavarali): Disaster averted, the Gopis celebrate
  20. Ghuma ghuma ghumayani (Saurashtram): Gopis are in procession with Krishna on the way home
  21. Ma kulamunaku (Surati): Gopis thank and hail Krishna