Reetigowla varnam- requesting meaning

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DanceKala
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Post by DanceKala »

I am requesting for the meaning of this particular Varnam in Reetigowla. I am not sure who the composer is but I read it somewhere that it is T.Srinivas. Again, I am not sure of this. But I would greatly appreciate of anyone can provide the meaning as it is in sanskrit.
The lyrics are below:

Sri Krshnaha Kamala Naathoo
Vasudevaha Sanaathanaha
Vasudevaathmajaaha punyoo
Leelaa maanusha Vigrahaha

Devaki Nandana Shreesho
Nandagopa Priyaathmajaha
Poothanaa Jeevithaharaha
Shakataasura Bhanjanaha

MUKTHAAYI SWARA SAHITYA:

Shodashastree Sahasreshastribhangi
Madhuraakritihi
Shukavaakaha Amrithabidu
Govindoo Yoginaam patihi


SECOND PART OF THE VARNAM:

GopaGopeeshwaro Yogi Koti soorya Samaprabhaha

1.Utthaala Thaal Bhettaacha Thamaala Shyamalaa kritihi

2.Ilaapathihi paranjyothi yaadavendro yadudvahaha


3.Vanamaali Peetavasaaha Parijaathapahaarakaha
Govardhanacha lodhatra gopala Sarvapaalakaha

4.Kaaleeya phanimaanikyaranjithashripadaambujaha
Parthasaaratiravyaktho Geetaa Amritha Mahodadhihi

Jalakreedaa Samaasakthaa Gopi Vastrapahaarakaha

Punyashloko Theerthapado Vedavedyo Dayaanidhihi


-Dancekala

Umesh
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Post by Umesh »

Yes, the music has been composed by vidwan, Tirumalai Srinivas Iyengar. The lyrics are from the Krishna ashtotharam. You can find the meaning here:

http://www.rasikas.org/forums/viewtopic.php?id=3768

A very popular varnam with Bangalore dancers!

DanceKala
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Joined: 05 May 2008, 23:51

Post by DanceKala »

Thanks Umesh, I thought I searched the site pretty well before posting this request. I guess I am wrong.

Thanks for the link , appreciate it. Yes, you are right, it is very popular amongst (us) bangaloreans!

-dancekala

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