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Hari Keerthanam [Malayalam]
Translated by P. R. Ramachander
[Here is the entire story of Lord Krishna in the form of prayer written in
simple Malayalam, which is daily sung by many in Kerala.]
1. Boomi than bharam kalavthinnayittu,
Bhoomiyil vannu piranna Krishna Hari
For the lessening the burden of the earth,
You were born in earth itself, Krishnahari
2. Sri Madhurengal Vasudeva puthranay,
Devaki thannil piranna Krishnahari
Born in Mathura as the son of Vasudeva,
From Devaki, Krishnahari
3. Devakalaya janangalkku vendittu,
Devaki nandanan aaya Krishna hari
For the sake of the people of devaloka,
You were born as son to Devaki, Krishnahari
4. Cherum purandu cheriyoru paithalayi,
Ambadi thannil valarnna Krishnahari
Born as a small child coated with mud,
You grew up in a cowherd's home, Krishnahari
5. Ambadi thannil valarunna kalathu oru,
Amma pisachiye konna Krishnahari
While you were growing in cow herd's home,
You killed a devil who came as mother, Krishnahari
6. Kathaayi vanna maatthaneyum konnu,
Chadayi vannoneyum konna Krishnahari
You killed another who came as wind,
And yet another who came as a cart, Krishnahari
7. Garga muni vannu perittanantharam,
Agrajanodayi vana krishnahai
You lived with your elder brother,
After you were given a name by sage Garga, Krishnahari
8. Ullam thelinjoru changathimarumay,
Pillarumayi kalicha Krishnahari
You played with very clear minded,
Friends who were boys, Krishnahari
9. Mannu thinnu Kannan innu kalikkumbol,
Yennoru apa khyathi ketta krishnahai
You got a bad name that you were.
Eating mud while you were playing, Krishnahari
10. Than mukhatthu ammaru lokangalokkeyum,
Ammakku katti kodutha Krishnahari
You showed your mother in your face,
All the worlds within your mouth, Krishnahari
11. Amma irunnu thayir kadanjidumbol,
Amminja kandu kothicha Krishnahari.
You yearned for the breast milk of your mother,
When she was sitting and churning curd, Krishnahari
12. Thinnam thayir pathram pottichu avidunnu,
Venna kondodi poya Krishnahari
Definitely you broke the pot of curd,
And ran away with the butter, Krishnahari
13. Paazh ural yeri irunnu kobu aavolam,
Muzhakku venna kavanna Krishnahari
You climbed on an unused pestle,
And stole as much butter as possible, Krishnahari
14. Dhamam kondu amma pidichu thalachappol,
Damodarany ninna Krishnahari
When your mother tied you with a rope,
You stood as Damodhara, Krishnahari
15. Narada saapena nilkkum marangalkku,
Parathe moksham kodutha Krishnahari
You gave salvation to those trees, which,
Stood there due to curse of Narada, Krishnahari
16. Vrundavanathil ezunnelli nal pasu,
Vrundathe mechu nadanna Krishnahari
After going to Brindavan, you herded,
The groups of good cows, Krishnahari
17. Ammavan chollale vannoru asurarkku,
Nanma varuthi kodutha Krishnahari
For those asuras who came there as,
Per instruction of your uncle, you gave them salvation, Krishnahari
18. Pakshiyay vannathum paabayi vannathum,
Dushtar yenno orthu vadhicha Krishnahari
You killed those people who came as bird,
Or as a snake thinking that they are bad ones, Krishnahari
19. Ven manal thattinmel changathimarumay,
Unman orumichirunna Krishnahari
You sat for a picnic lunch with your friend,
On the expanse of white sand, Krishnahari
20. Brahmavu kattiya kanmasham kandittu,
Than maaya vaibhavam poonda Krishnahari
Seeing the bad tricks played by Lord Brahma,
You took recourse to your illusion, Krishnahari
21. Kalindhi thannil kalichu kulichu udan,
Kaliyan thane amartha Krishnahari
You played and took bath in the river Yamuna,
And then suppressed the snake called Kaliya, Krishnahari
22. Kattu theeyayittu vannu oru asurane,
Darshtyamay melle nugarnna krishnahai
You killed with vengeance an asura who,
Came in the form of forest fire, Krishnahari
23. Oro dinam thorum adbutha mingane,
Oronnu katti kalicha Krishnahari
Like this daily you were performing,
A different miracle and played, Krishnahari
24. Denukan thamnne pralambaneyum konnu,
Kanana badha kalanja Krishnahari
You cleared the problems of the forest,
By killing Dhenuka and Pralamba, Krishnahari
25. Venu nadham kondu vinnor janangalkku oru,
Anandhamullil valartha Krishnahari
You created a sense of joy for the people,
Of the world above by the sound of flute, Krishnahari
26. Kanyagamarude Karthyayani vrutham,
Dhanyamennakki chamacha Krishnahari
You helped to get good results of,
The Karthyayani penance of the maids, Krishnahari
27. Brahmana sthreegalkku Kanenam yennittu,
Venmayil dhoore nadanna Krishnahari
For making the Brahmin ladies see you,
You walked long distances, Krishnahari
28. Govardhanathe adharikkayal indrane,
Kopathin aalakki vacha Krishnahhari
By praising the Govardhana mountain, you,
Drove Indra in to rage, Krishnahari
29. Gomatha vannu abhishekavum cheygayaal,
Govinda namama daricha Krishnahari
You assumed the name of Govinda, because,
The mother cow came and anointed you, Krishnahari
30. Samsayam koodathe thathane kananju,
Vasiye chennu jayicha Krishna hari
When your father disappeared, without doubt,
You went and won over asura called Vasi, Krishnahari
31. Gokula narimarkku aathma vaikalyathe,
Yogam varuthi kodutha, Krishnahari
You blessed the ladies of Gokula, with,
The real divine joy of the soul, Krishnahari
32. Rasakelikkulaa rathrigal oronne,
Radhayumay kazhicha Krishnahari
You spent each and every night of the,
Dance with maidens with Radha, Krishnahari
33. Ambika kananthingu tezhunnelli,
Pambinnu moksham kodutha Krishnahari
You went inside the forest of Ambika,
And gave salvation to the snake, Krishnahari
34. Rookshanaam Sankha choodan thanne nigrahi,
Uthanaam koothane konna Krishnahari
You killed the terrible Sankhachooda and also,
The mighty bull, Krishnahari
35. Pacha kuthirayay vannoru kesiye,
Pichayayay konnu mudicha, Krishnahari
You killed as is it in nothing, Kesi,
Who came as a green horse, Krishnahari
36. Nalakku adutha naal Kamsa vadhamennu,
Naradan than sthuthi kettu, Krishnahari
You heard the prayer of sage Narada that,
The killing of Kamsa is day after next, Krishnahari
37. Sri Madhurakku nee pogenam yennittu,
Vamasurane Vadhicha, Krishnahari
You killed Vamasura because you,
Wanted to go to Mathura, Krishnahari
38. Akroorarundu varunnathu yennu orthittu,
Akkalavum parthirunna, Krishnahari
Remembering that sage Akroora would come,
You were waiting for that time, Krishnahari
39. Akrooran vannu paranja viseshangal,
Achanodu okke paranja Krishnahari
You told all the news told by sage Akroora,
To your father, Krishnahari
40. Sundarmarude santhapam pokkuvaan,
Sandhes vakkugal cheytha Krishnahari
You sent sweet messages to drive away,
The sorrow of the pretty damsels, Krishnahari
41. Akrooran kondanna theril kareri,
Agrajanodayi poya, Krishnahari
You climbed and went in the chariot brought by Akroora,
Along with your elder brother, Krishnahari
42. Vaikunta lokam Jalthil akroorarkku,
Vaikathey katti kodutha Krishnahari
Without delay you showed Vaikunta,
Inside the water to Akroora, Krishnahari
43. Gandhini puthrane verpeduthettanum,
Changathimarumay poya Krishnahari
After leaving out the son of Gandhini,
You went along with brother and friends, Krishnahari.
44. Vambanayoru rajakaneyum konnu,
Mumbinal moksham kodutha, Krishnahari
You killed the well known washerman,
And gave him salvation, Krishnahari.
45. Anneram kanda janangalkku anugraham,
Mandakshamodu arul cheytha Krishnahari
You with a smile gave blessings to all,
The people who saw this, Krishnahari.
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