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Balakrishnan

Ragam: Dhanyasi (8th melakartha (hanumanthodi) janyam)

ARO: S G2 M1 P N2 S  ||

AVA: S N2 D1 P M1 G2 R1 S  ||

Talam: Rupakam

Composer: Oothukaadu Venkata Subbaiyer

Version: M N Subramanyam

Pallavi:

Balakrishnan Paada malar Panivor (k)Idar Illai Varaguna

Anupallavi:

Neelamukhil Pol Azaghan

Nirai madhi Vadana Madani nila -- Naghzai nila aruloli thavazum

Charanam:

Gokulan Brindavanam Yamunaavihari Gopalan

Gopi Jana Mana Mohana Murali Gaana Viloolan

Vyakulam Thavir Thanva Manathil Vaz Karunaalavaalan

Mazhai Thaduka Govardhana Malai Edutha Thintholan

Pizhai Porutharum Dayaalan Piramanbani Malarthaalan

They who bow(“panivor”)  to the lotus-like (“malar”) feet (“paada”) of Balakrishan, the One with Supreme qualities, face no sorrow (“idar illai”) in this world. He is handsome (“azhagan”)  and has the color of the blue clouds (“neela mukhil”). His face (“vadana”)  is like the full moon (“nirai madhi”). He sports a beautiful smile (“ila naghai”) on his face (“adanil”)  which gives the light of grace (“arul oli”).

He is the resident of “Gokulam” also known as Brindavanam on the banks of the river Yamuna. He is a cowherd (“Go-paalan”). He is the one who enchants (“mohana”) the minds (“mana”) of the gopis (cowherd damsels). He is the lover (“vilolan”) of flute (“murali”) music (“gana”).

He is the one who removes (“thavir”) sadness (“vyakulam”) and makes the mind strong (“Thanva”). With abounding kindness (“karunaalavaalan”)  lives (“vaazh!”) in the mind (“manathil”).

He is the strong-shouldered (“thinntholan”) one who lifted the govardhana mountain(“malai”)  to stop (“thaduka”) the rain (“mazhai”) caused by Indra. He is the kind one (“dayaalan”) who bears (“porutha”)  and forgives our faults (“pizhai”). He is the one to whom even Brahma (“piraman”) bows (“pani”).