Ghuma ghuma ghumayani - Tyagaraja Kritis (Eng)

Pallavi

ghuma ghuma ghumayani vāsanatō muddu gummalu veḍaliri cūḍarē ghuma ghuma ghuma-ani vāsanatō muddu gummalu veḍaliri cūḍarē

Lo behold! With the wafting fragrance of perfumes, the charming damsels are in procession!

Anupallavi

mamatatōnu sura-varulella sura-taru suma vānalu kuriyimpaga vēḍkaga (ghuma) mamatatōnu sura-varulu ella sura-taru suma vānalu kuriyimpaga vēḍkaga (ghuma)

As the blessed celestials all affectionately send down a shower of Parijata flowers, with fanfare, (lo behold...)

Charanam

1.

nalu vaṅka pagalu vattulu1 tējarillaga celaga sāmbrāṇi pogalu gramma gandha poḍulu callucu payyedala tīyucu pannīrulu cilukucu yadukula vīrunitō (ghuma) nalu-vaṅka pagalu-vattulu1 tējarillaga celaga sāmbrāṇi pogalu gramma gandha poḍulu callucu payyedala tīyucu pannīrulu cilukucu yadukula vīrunitō (ghuma)

With the Blue Lights shining brightly on all four sides and to the fragrance of Sambrani smoke, [they are] sprinkling sandal powder, showering rosewater causing their upper garments to slide down, and along with the hero of the Yadu race, (lo behold...)

2.

baṅgāru cīralu raṅgaina ravikalu- nuṅgaramulu velayaṅga sogasugā2 bhujaṅga śayanuḍagu raṅgapatini jūci poṅgucu tanivāra kaugiliñcucunu (ghuma) baṅgāru cīralu raṅgaina ravikalunu uṅgaramulu velayaṅga sogasugā2 bhujaṅga śayanuḍagu raṅga-patini jūci poṅgucu tanivi-āra kaugiliñcucunu (ghuma)

As the golden sarees, colourful blouses and the rings in their fingers shine elegantly, beholding Ranganatha (who reclines on the serpent), and embracing Him exultingly to their hearts' content, (lo behold...)

3.

varamaina kanaka nūpuramulu ghallana yuramuna mutyāla sarulella kadalaga karamuna sogasaina viri suraṭulacē visarucu tyāgarāja varaduni pogaḍucu (ghuma) varamaina kanaka nūpuramulu ghallana uramuna mutyāla sarulu ella kadalaga karamuna sogasaina viri suraṭulacē visarucu tyāgarāja varaduni pogaḍucu (ghuma)

To the jingling of the beautiful golden anklets, with all the pearl necklaces swaying at their bosoms, fanning [Him] with elegant fans of flowers held in their hands, and extolling the one who bestows boons to Tyagaraja, (lo behold...)

Variations

• ² sogasugā – sogasuna

Commentary

• This Kriti is part of the dance-drama ‘Nauka Charitram’ – The Boat Story.
  • Background - The Gopis meet Krishna at the yamunA river and travel in a boat happily. In their excitement of meeting Krishna, Gopis become proud thinking that Krishna is their property. In order to remove their proudiness, Krishna creates a storm in the river and as the boat is tossed about, it develops a crack and water starts entering the boat. Krishna feigns illness and the Gopis become desparate as to how they would reach the shore and ensure safety of Krishna. In order to save the boat, listening to the words of Krishna, they take off their blouses to plug the hole. But, as these also were washed off, Krishna asks them to remove all their clothes to plug the hole in the boat. Even as these are washed away, they become desperate and surrender themselves to the Lord. Seeing their condition, the Lord takes pity on them and restores order and the Gopis got back their clothes. In their renewed joy, they celebrate by worshipping the Lord. In this kRti, the procession of Gopis along with Krishna is described.
• ¹pagalu vatti – This may refer to kind of Blue Lights that might have existed for public illumination. This may also refer to Roman candles - a type of fireworks, with long, thick paper tubes that contain layers of "stars" and lifting charges. Source - [Roman Candle]
  • As per web Tamil Dictionary – “Blue lights, made of saltpetre, brimstone, orpiment, indigo, antimony and camphor, making night appear as day.”
  • This may also refer to later day petro-max.

Renditions

Nauka Charitram (Drama) of Tyagaraja

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