Devarnama- Lyrics and Meaning...

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janaki_rajan
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Devarnama- Lyrics and Meaning...

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Hello,

Can someone please give me the lyrics and word-word meaning of a Devarnama by Sri. Purandaradasa- "Balakrishnane Baaro" ?

Thanks,
Janaki

Lakshman
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Re: Devarnama- Lyrics and Meaning...

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Here are the lyrics:


bAla krSNane bArO. rAgA: saurASTra. aTa tALA.

P: bAla krSnane bArO bEga bArO
A: bAla krSNane bArO kAlagaDagavaniDuvenu kOlu buguri ceNDu ninage iTTiruve
C1: aNNayya balarAma bEDuvanayya aNNayya nI bArelo enna
sAkumADade OdabEDavo Iga baNNisi tUguve gammana malago
2: yOgigaLa rasane ninage nA jOguLa pADuveno nAga bhUSaNa
bandu anjisuva ninnanna jOgi haNikhAkuva kaNNu mUcci koLLO
3: bhakta vatsala nenale ninna nA maguvendu kareyale agaNita
mahimane jagava mOhipa ranga maguvallavO tande purandara viTTalayya

janaki_rajan
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Re: Devarnama- Lyrics and Meaning...

Post by janaki_rajan »

Thanks, Lakshman Sir.

Should I post this in the "Sahitya&Identification requests" section for someone to get back with the meaning? If so, please let me know so that I can re-post this.

Thanks,
Janaki

Lakshman
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Re: Devarnama- Lyrics and Meaning...

Post by Lakshman »

I don't think it is necessary. Someone will provide the meaning here.

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Re: Devarnama- Lyrics and Meaning...

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Oh bAlakrsNa come,come soon[p]

bAlakrSna, come I will adorn you with a*kAlgaDaga*[p]
I have kept a stick, a top and a ball for you[ap]
Brother BalarAma will ask for these.*aNNayya* you please come. do not
exasperate me.Do not run. Now I will praise you,sleep with out fuss.[c1]
You are the king of Yogis.I will sing a lullaby for you *Naga BhUShaNA*
will come and scare you.The *jOgi* will peep, close your eyes.[c2]
You are affectionate towards your devotees.Can I call you a child?
Your excellences are innumerable.
You enchant this world.rangA,you are not a child ,You are the Father,purandara vittal*ayya*


*kAlagaDaga* is a thick silver ornament resembling a bangle, worn on the feet.

*annayya* is an endearing adress .

*nAga BhUShaNa* Shiva who wears snakes as ornaments.

*jOgi* a wandering ascetic

*ayyA' a respectful adress.

janaki_rajan
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Re: Devarnama- Lyrics and Meaning...

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Thank you, aaaaabbbbb, for your time and effort.
Janaki

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