Hari hari niyokka - Tyagaraja Kritis (Eng)

Pallavi

hari hari1 nīyokka divya pādāravindamiyyavē hari hari1 nīyokka divya pāda-aravindamu iyyavē

Hari! Hari! Bestow on us Your divine Lotus Feet.

Anupallavi

dharanu kalugu bhōga bhāgyamellanu tathyamu kādu sumī2 śrī kṛṣṇa dharanu kalugu bhōga bhāgyamu ellanu tathyamu kādu sumī2 śrī kṛṣṇa

All enjoyments and riches that accrue to one in this Earth are not real; isn’t it, Sri Krishna?

Charanams

1.

sanaka sanandana śrī nārada śukārjuna3 ghanulella4 nutiñcu vanaja-nayana brahmādi saṅkrandana-lanayamu sēviñcu (hari) sanaka sanandana śrī nārada śuka arjuna3 ghanulu4 ella nutiñcu vanaja-nayana brahmā-ādi saṅkrandanalu anayamu sēviñcu (hari)

Praised by great persons like Sanaka, Sanandana, Sri Narada, Suka and Arjuna! O lotus-eyed one, ever-worshipped by Brahma, Indra and others...

2.

vinu5 vēda purāṇāgama śāstra vidyalandu6 cariñcu ghana sama nīla nirañjana nirguṇa kanikaramuga tyāgarāju bhāviñcu7 (hari) vinu vēda purāṇa āgama śāstra vidyalu andu6 cariñcu ghana sama nīla nirañjana nirguṇa kanikaramuga tyāgarāju bhāviñcu7 (hari)

Listen, one dwelling in Veda, Purana, Agama, Sastras and all branches of knowledge! O Spotless One, blue as the rain-cloud! One beyond attributes! O Hari, beheld in the mind by Thyagaraja, kindly (bestow...)

Variations

• ²sumī – sumā
• ⁴ghanulella – munulella : ghanulella - is more appropriate because ‘Arjuna’ is not a ‘muni’.
• ⁵vinu – ninu - munu : vinu - is appropriate.
• ⁶vidyalandu – vidyalanella :vidyalandu - is appropriate.
• ⁷tyāgarāju bhāviñcu – tyāgarājupāsiñcu

References

• ³arjuna – Sri Thyagaraja seems to have included Arjuna – the third of Pancha Pandava. As this Kriit is forming part of Nauka Charitra where Sri Krishna is the Hero and the Lord being friend and benefactor of Arjuna, the reference to Arjuna is obvious. His praise of Lord in Bhagavat Gita – 11th Chapter is proof enough. There was one more Arjuna – Kartaviryarjuna.
  

Commentary

• This 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. Now, the song.)
• ¹hari hari – This is an interjection meaning ‘alas’; however, the present context does not permit such a meaning.
• ⁷bhāviñcu – this indicates the state of mind and it is difficult to translate exactly in English language.

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