This day signifies the appearance of Lord Narasimha on the planet. Lord Narasimha is the fourth and the greatest incarnation of Lord Vishnu. He is believed to have appeared to protect his devotee, Prahlada, from his father Hiranyakashyapu .

If you listen to the song ” Narashima Nembo davana” posted on youtube, there is a paragraph which explains how Lord Narashima came from the pillar. Hiranyakashyapu pointed out at a pillar in his palace and asked Prahalada whether Lord Vishnu was present in it pillar. Prahalada who was a great devotee said yes. Next, you know Hiranyakashyapu uses his Gadha and broke open the pillar and there emerged our Lord Narasimha who than slained  Hiranyakashyapu using his sharp paws.

The day signifies the triumph of good over evil and the eagerness of the lord to protect his devotees from evil.

When my Parents visited us last year, my Father recited the “Bhagavatha Purana” for three weeks at my place. The way my Dad explained this part of the Purana, brings tears to my eyes every time I listen “Narashima Nembo Devana”. The greatest mistake I made was to not record the purana. Hopefully will record the next time my Father visits us.

Here is the link for the song Narashima Nembo Devana on Lord Shri Lakshmi Narashima

About Narasimha Jayanthi: Ms. Lakshmi’s write up summary from the book  “ಭಾರತೀಯ  ಹಬ್ಬ  ಹರಿದಿನಗಳು” by ಶ್ರೀ ಶ್ರೀ ರಂಗಪ್ರಿಯ ಮಹಾದೇಷಿಕ ಸ್ವಾಮಿಗಳು.

“The pillar in evil Hiranyakashipu’s royal court, signifies the ṃērusthambha, the central backbone system. Through the central nervous system called ṣuśumna, the brilliant light emanated. The energy associated came out  in its full fierce glory  as Narasimha and later transformed into the peaceful form after the destruction of evil force.”

When is Narasimha Jayanthi celebrated?
Narasimha Jayanthi is one of the important festivals of Vaiśnavas. It is
celebrated in the vaiśāka māsam,on ṣukla pakśa chaturdaśi, after akśhaya thrithēya, svāti nakśatra, siddha Yōga, vanija karanam. The date is  determined according to chāndramāna system. Since the inception of this avatāram is in the evening, the worship is done in the evening. It is considered to be more auspicious if this day coincides with sōmavasarē, Monday or ṣanivasarē, Saturday.  It is a sacred day to remember Lord Narasimha’s  sarva vyāpakatva- all pervading – spiritual knowledge,
wealth, strength, valor, splendor, and compassion toward His devotees.

Which are the major manifestations of Lord Narasimha?

There are three major forms of Lord Narasimha.

1. Ugra-Narasimha – His fierce form: In this form He has conch – ṣanka, discus – chakra, mace – gada, bow – chāpa, bells – ghanta-, trident like – ankuśa, and his two hands ready to chisel the demon heart, as His āyudhams – weapons. This form is  worshipped in the evenings.
2. Lakshmi Narasimha: In this form he is very peaceful – ṣanta – with His consort – Sri Lakshmi sitting on his left lap, with ādiseṣa on his head as umbrella, and Prahallāda standing in his front praying with his folded hands.  This manifestation is followed after his fierce form– as a result, he is worshipped in the morning.
3. Yoga Narasimha – meditative: Here, He is in his Meditative form for those who aspire for results of Yoga.

What are the various ways of experiencing Lord Narasimha?

Sāligrāma – sacred stone that pervades the presence of the deity
Narasimha mantra – sacred chant
Idol worshipping
Fire – agni – by performing homam.
Reading scriptures such as the Upaniśad and ṣruthi – sacred knowledge orally transmitted by the Brahmans from generation to generation.

What are the items are offered to Lord Narasimha?

There following items are offered to Lord Narasimha:

- Incense, lamplight, flowers and ṣrigandha or perfume.-
tuḻasi or Holy Basil — Since he has the element of both viśnu and rudra-
kamalam – Lotus,
bilva daḻam – leaves of stone apple,
japākusumam- red hibiscus can be offered to the Lord.

What kinds of  food can be offered to Lord Narasimha?

Athirasa – fried cake made with jaggery and rice flour.
Pāyasa – milk puddings made out of any of moong dal, channa dal, and – - – Pānaka – typically made with jaggery water and pepper, or fruit juice like lemonade.
Any sātvik food can be offered with great devotion by chanting the Narasimha Mantra. sātvik  food is that food creates an internal calmness and balance, when one consumes it.

The lord graciously accepts devotees’ service and reverence.  All worship should be followed by distribution of Prasāda  or food offered to God.

How do we worship Lord Narasimha?

Lord Narasimha can be worshipped in two ways.  The first is detailed below:
Along with firm faith, worship of Narasimha is associated with rigid criteria.
This is explained in detail below
1. ācharana ṣuddhi – Requires strict adherence to performance.
2. Cleanliness of ḍravya- physical things like utensils, lamps, ingredients.
3. Inner sanctity of five senses – body, intellect, mind, place, and act of worship
4. Chastity of Mind, speech and deeds unification, compassion, calmness of virtuous soul within. These are to prevent any glitches that might distract the mind while doing the worship.
5. Taking bath and starting with daily routine worship followed by pūja sankalpa-declaration to do worship, and completion without break with little or no food intake till then.
6. Bodily calmness in turn calms the mind. This helps to open up the channel that leads to internal visualization and realization of Narasimha.
These are things that keep body, mind and intellect in balance to further the pursuit of (worship til)attaining perfection.
7. Those who seek Salvation, do fasting till worship is over in the evening.Those who seek all types of desire fulfillment  do fasting till the next day morning worship and  follow with chanting of Narasimha mantra.
8. To do further,  people could do hōma – oblation and read “Nrsimhatāpini ” upaniśad.
9. An idol of Narasimha can be donated to someone who has great respect and potential to worship the idol.

The second means of worship is detailed for those who find it difficult to adhere to the above strict rules, can do the following steps

1. ḍhyāna or  meditation – along with imagining the worship of Narasimha with the above said flowers etc.
2. Acts of mind and soul offered to God is also oblation. This is equivalent to hōmam.
3.Various purifying actions performed during puja
a. snānha – ablution, pāna – intake of water and food offered to God
b. pādya – chant with clean and clear heart and intellect
c. arghya – water offered with respect from the river of faith
d. āchamana – water used for sipping same river
e. abhiśeka – for the lord
f.  Mind filled with the flow of thoughts of God from the river of faith,
ṣraddha – as the water for cleansing.
4. ātma – Offer sacred soul which is inside the body.
5. bow and perform salutation with state of equanimity
6. ṣaranāgati– self surrender to the Lord

With pure mind and internal contemplation there is no need for external rituals to be performed. Pāramārthika or worship of realizing supreme alone with internal purity surpasses all other forms of worship. That is, true worship with internal purity is more powerful than the external rituals.

As part of worship, singing, listening to discourse is recommended at the end of the worship.

What is the power of worshipping Lord Narasimha?

Lord Narasimha destroys sins, grants virtues, grants moral religious merits, grants objects of human pursuit – Puruśhartha. The lord grants ultimate peace, knowledge, and joy. He fulfills wishes for the seekers of the worldly desires.

Insight about this incarnation of ṣri mahāviśnu:
The brilliant form of Narasimha is described as comprising of three entities.  1. Brahma from feet to naval, 2. Vishnu–naval to neck  3. Rudra–neck unto head., From there onwards– it is  the supreme Godhead,  Parabrahma.
Narasimha is personification of truth–perceived and experienced by those who are in the state of union with divine, and that, which is beyond senses – Yoga Samādhi.

The brilliant form of Narasimha is also considered and viewed as an internal phenomenon.

” ōm namō bhagavatē narasimhāya namas tējas-tējasē āvir-āvirbhava vajra-nakha vajra-damśtra karmāsayān randhaya randhaya tamō grasa grasa ōm svaha; abhayam abhayam ātmani bhūyistha ōm ksraum “
-Stanza from Srimad Bhāgavatam

ಮಾಧವ ಮಾಮವ ದೇವ
ಯಾದವ ಕೃಷ್ಣ ಯದುಕುಲ ಕೃಷ್ಣ ||ಪ.||
ಸಾಧು ಜನಾಧಾರ ಸರ್ವಭಾವ
ಮಾಧವ ಮಾಮವ ದೇವ ||ಅ.ಪ.||

ಅಂಬುಜಲೋಚನ ಕಂಬು ಶುಭಗ್ರೀವ
ಬಿಂಬಾಧರ ಚಂದ್ರಬಿಂಬಾನನ
ಚಾಂಪೇಯ ನಾಸಾಗ್ರ ಲಗ್ನ ಸುಮೌಕ್ತಿಕ
ಶರದ ಚಂದ್ರ ಜನಿತ ಮದನ ||೧||

ಕಪಟ ಮಾನುಷ ದೇಹ ಕಲ್ಪಿತ
ಜಗದಂಡ ಕೋಟಿ ಮೋಹಿತ ಭಾರತೀ ರಮಣ
ಅಪಗತ ಮೋಹ ತದುದ್ಭವ ನಿಜ ಜನಕ
ಕರುಣಯಾ ಧ್ರುತ ಸ್ನೇಹ ಸುಲಕ್ಷಣ ||೨||

ಕರ್ಣಕುಂಡಲ ರವಿಮಂಡಲ ವಿಕಸಿತ
ನಿಜಜನ ಮಾನಸ ಪಂಕೇರುಹ
ಕರುಣಹಾಸ ಸುಧಾನಿಧಿ ಕಿರಣ
ಶಮಿತ ಭವ ತಾಪಸ ಜನ ಮೋಹ ||೩||

ಮುರಳೀ ಗಾನ ರಸಾಮೃತ ಪೂರಿತ
ವ್ರಜ ಯುವತೀ ಮಾನಸಾರ್ಣವ ಭೋ
ಸರಸ ಗುಣಾರ್ಣವತೀರ್ಣ ಭವಾರ್ಣವ
ಸತತ ಗೀತ ಕೀರ್ತಿ ಮಂಡಲ ಭೋ ||೪||

ಶಂಖ ಚಕ್ರ ಪದ್ಮ ಶಾರ್ಙ್ಗ ಗದಾ ಖಡ್ಗ
ವೈಜಯಂತೀ ಕೌಸ್ತುಭಾದಿ ಭೂಷ
ಸ್ವೀಕೃತ ಬುಧ್ಯಾದಿ ತತ್ವ ಸಮನ್ವಿತ
ದಿವ್ಯ ಮಂಗಳ ಗೋಪಬಾಲಕ ವೇಷ ||೫||

ಆಗಮ ಗಿರಿ ಶಿಖರೋದಿತ ಸತ್ಯ ಚಿದ
ದ್ವಯ ಲಕ್ಷಣ ಸುಖ ಭಾನೊ
ಭೋಗಿ ಕುಲೋತ್ತಮ ಭೋಗ ಶಯನ
ದುಗ್ಧ ಸಾಗರರಾಜ ಲಕ್ಷ್ಮ್ಯಾಢ್ಯ ತನೋ ||೬||

ಇಂದಿರಯಾ ಸಹ ಸುಂದರ ಕೃಷ್ಣ
ಪುರಂದರಾದಿ ವಂದ್ಯ ಪದ ಕಮಲ
ನಂದನಂದನ ಯೋಗಿವರ್ಯ ಧುರಂಧರ
ನಾರಾಯಣ ತೀರ್ಥ ಮತಿ ವಿಹಾರ ||೭||

mAdhava mAmava dEva
yAdava kRuShNa yadukula kRuShNa ||pa.||
sAdhu janAdhAra sarvabhAva mAdhava mAmava dEva ||a.pa.||

aMbujalOchana kaMbu Subhagreeva
biMbAdhara chaMdrabiMbAnana
chAMpEya nAsAgra lagna sumouktika
Sarada chaMdra janita madana ||1||

kapaTa mAnuSha dEha kalpita
jagadaMDa kOTi mOhita bhAratee ramaNa
apagata mOha tadudbhava nija janaka
karuNayA dhruta snEha sulakShaNa ||2||

karNakuMDala ravimaMDala vikasita
nijajana mAnasa paMkEruha
karuNahAsa sudhAnidhi kiraNa
Samita bhava tApasa jana mOha ||3||

muraLee gAna rasAmRuta poorita
vraja yuvatee mAnasArNava bhO
sarasa guNArNavateerNa bhavArNava
satata geeta keerti maMDala bhO ||4||

SaMkha chakra padma SAr~gga gadA khaDga
vaijayaMtee koustubhAdi bhooSha
sweekRuta budhyAdi tatva samanvita
divya maMgaLa gOpabAlaka vESha ||5||

Agama giri shikharOdita satya chida
dvaya lakShaNa sukha bhAno
bhOgi kulOttama bhOga Sayana
dugdha sAgararAja lakShmyADhya tanO ||6||

iMdirayA saha suMdara kRuShNa
puraMdarAdi vaMdya pada kamala
naMdanaMdana yOgivarya dhuraMdhara
nArAyaNa teertha mati vihAra ||7||

• http://www.raghavendramutt.org/stories/akshaya-triteeya-gandhaleepana-mantralayam-2013

A very nice article I read about the significance of Akshaya Tritiya on SRSMutt.ORG. Link attached below:

• RaghavendraMutt.org

A song appropriate for this event contributed by Ms. Bhavana Damle.

http://sahityam.net/w/index.php/Gandhamu_puyyaruga

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W2T0aH7oR8c

mAdhava mAyA mAnava rUpa vAsudEva mathurApuri nAyaka ||pa.||

yAdava kuladIpa rAdhA manOhara yashOdA tanaya sudhAkara murahara ||1||

naMda kumAra gOviMda dayAkara bRuMdAvanacara kanakAMbaradhara ||2||

dInajanAvana dhRutakara kaMkaNa dEvakI naMdana bhakta parAyaNa ||3||

shrI madhusUdana gOpikAramaNa rAmadAsa vaMdita muraLIdhara ||4||

ರಾಗ: ಹಂಸಾನಂದಿ ತಾಳ: ಆದಿ

ಮಾಧವ ಮಾಯಾ ಮಾನವ ರೂಪ ವಾಸುದೇವ ಮಥುರಾಪುರಿ ನಾಯಕ ||ಪ.||

ಯಾದವ ಕುಲದೀಪ ರಾಧಾ ಮನೋಹರ ಯಶೋದಾ ತನಯ ಸುಧಾಕರ ಮುರಹರ ||೧||

ನಂದ ಕುಮಾರ ಗೋವಿಂದ ದಯಾಕರ ಬೃಂದಾವನಚರ ಕನಕಾಂಬರಧರ ||೨||

ದೀನಜನಾವನ ಧೃತಕರ ಕಂಕಣ ದೇವಕೀ ನಂದನ ಭಕ್ತ ಪರಾಯಣ ||೩||

ಶ್ರೀ ಮಧುಸೂದನ ಗೋಪಿಕಾರಮಣ ರಾಮದಾಸ ವಂದಿತ ಮುರಳೀಧರ ||೪||

ಮೂಷಕವಾಹನ ಮುನಿಜನ ವಂದ್ಯ
ದೋಷರಹಿತ ದಳಿತಾಸುರಬೃಂದ
ಶೇಷಭೂಷಣ ಶೈವ ವಾರಿಧಿ ಚಂದ್ರ
ಪೋಷಿತ ಪರಿಜನ ಪುಣ್ಯೈಕಕಂಧ ||೧||

ಅದ್ರಿಸುತಾಸುತ ಅನವದ್ಯ ಚರಿತ
ಭದ್ರ ಭಕ್ತ ಭವ ಭಯಹರ ಮುದಿತ
ರುದ್ರೋದಿತ ಋಜು ಮಸ್ತಕ ಸಹಿತ
ಸದ್ರೂಪ ಸರಸಿಜ ಸಮುದಿತ ವಿನುತ ||೩||

ಲಂಬೋದರ ಧೀರ ಲಾವಣ್ಯ ಸಾರ
ಕಂಬು ಸುಧಾನಿಧಿ ಕರ್ಪೂರಗೌರ
ಸಾಂಬಸದಾಶಿವ ಸತ್ಕೃತಿ ಚತುರ
ಸಾಮವೇದ ಗೀತ ಸಕಲಾಧಾರ ||೪||

ಶಕ್ರಾದಿ ಸುರಗಣ ಸನ್ನುತ ಚರಣ
ಶಾತಕುಂಭ ಮಣಿ ದಿವ್ಯಾಭರಣ
ಧಿಕೃತ ಘನ ವಿಘ್ನ ತಿಮಿರಾವರಣ
ಧೀರ ನಾರಾಯಣ ತೀರ್ಥ ಸುಕರುಣ ||೫||

jaya jaya swaamin jaya jaya
jaya jaya swaamin jaya jaya |pa.|
jaya jaya jitavairivargaprachaMDa
jaya jaya gajamukha jaya vakratuMDa ||a.pa.||

mUShakavaahana munijana vaMdya
dOSharahita daLitAsurabRuMda
shEShabhUShaNa shaiva vaaridhi chaMdra
pOShita parijana puNyaikakaMdha ||1||

adrisutAsuta anavadya charita
bhadra bhakta bhava bhayahara mudita
rudrOdita Ruju mastaka sahita
sadrUpa sarasija samudita vinuta ||3||

laMbOdara dhIra laavaNya saara
kaMbu sudhaanidhi karpUragaura
saaMbasadaashiva satkRuti chatura
saamavEda gIta sakalaadhaara ||4||

shakraadi suragaNa sannuta caraNa
shaatakuMbha maNi divyaabharaNa
dhikRuta ghana vighna timiraavaraNa
dhIra naaraayaNa tIrtha sukaruNa ||5||

Last week, I had just 1 cup dosa batter which wasn’t enough for making dosa for two people. I could have made Onion uttapam, but seeing red ripe tomatoes decided to make Tomato Utappam/Tomato Dosa or Tomato Omelet. Of course, you can make it even without left over Dosa batter. I have ingredients listed for both batters below.

Ingredients using left over Dosa Batter:

• 1 cup left over Dosa batter
• 2 cups Besan flour
• 3 tomatoes chopped finely
• 1 large onion chopped finely
• 1/2 bunch coriander leaves
• 4-5 green chillies (adjust to your taste)
• 1/2 tsp jeera
• Salt to taste

Ingredients for regular Tomato Dosa:

• 1/2 cup Rice flour
• 1/2 cup fine sooji rava
• 2 cups Besan flour
• 3 tomatoes chopped finely
• 1 large onion chopped finely
• 1/2 bunch coriander leaves
• 4-5 green chillies (adjust to your taste)
• 1/2 tsp jeera
• Salt to taste

Method:

• Chop the tomatoes, onion, coriander and green chillies finely.
• the smaller you chop, the crispier the Dosa
• Mix all the ingredients, with enough water to make dosa batter.
• Heat one griddle(Tava), and put the batter.
• Cover the dosa, so it gets cooked properly on one side
• Flip over and cook on other side as well
• On another stove, heat another griddle(Tava). When it is done on both sides, transfer to other griddle(Tava)
• Let it cook on low heat until the Dosa is crispy.
• This dosa takes quite a while to become crispy because of the Tomatoes and Besan.
• I used two Griddles (tava), so I could make them faster and crispier.
• Serve with Pickles, Chatni or just eat them plain like we did.

The Uttaradi matta panchanga also mentions it is very important to apply gandha ಗಂಧ to the Lord. So, if you have access to the same, please do that as well.

On this day, many ladies give thambula including blouse piece, and other items. Any thing you give or donate they say becomes akshaya. Meaning infinite or one that never diminishes.

So, if you have decided to do anything new this year, this is the right day to get started.

• ಮಾವಿನಕಾಯಿ ಚಿತ್ರಾನ್ನ  - Mavinakayi Chitranna Recipe 1

This second method is quite tedious, but worth all the extra work. The taste is just amazing. It involved dry grinding and next wet grinding. Maybe if you can do it in one go, easy for you.

Ingredients:

• Cooked  rice ( made from 2 cups raw rice)
• 1/2 raw grated mango
• 7-8 red chillies
• 1 sprig curry leaves
• 3-4 springs coriander leaves
• 5-6 tsp freshly grated coconut
• 5-6 tsp dry coconut powder
• 2 tsp mustard seeds
• 2 tsp methi seeds
• 3 tsp oil, mustard seeds, jeera, urad dal, channa dal, haldi,peanuts, pinch of hing,
• Salt to taste.

Method:

1. Cook the rice in your rice cooker or pressure cooker. Spread it on a plate and separate the grains.
2. In a pan, heat oil. Fry Red chillies, curry leaves, methi seeds, mustrad seeds, and dry coconut.
3. Grind this dry masala.
4. Next, in a wet grinder, grind with very little water, grated mango, grated coconut, and the dry masala above.
5. In a pan, heat oil. Than add mustard seeds, urad dal, channa dal, hing, peanuts and haldi. Let the dals roast for a minute.
6. Add the finely ground paste.
7. Fry for a few more minutes.
8. Now add the rice and gently mix all the ingredients. Add salt as well.
   
9. Next, add  coriander leaves. Let the heat be very low.
10. Turn off the gas and  serve.
11. Serves 3 people.

Shri Narayana Teertha is the composer of this song. His compositions are popularly called Tarangams.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Narayana_Teertha

Narayana Teertha describes the grand spectacle of Dwaraka where in Sri Krishna sits on the gem studded throne in a thousand pillared glittering pavillion. (Mantapam)

Slokam :
bheeshmai jAmbavatee bhAmA satyA bhadrAcha lakshaNA
kALindee mitra vindAcha mahishyOshTA bhavan harEh
dwArakA nagaree madhyE sahasra stambha manTapE
ratna simhAsanArooDham sakaLatram jagussrAha ||

Lord Krishna wedded eight consorts namely Rukmini, Jambavati, Satyabhama, Bhadra, Lakshana, Kalindi, Mitra and Vinda. He graced himself with his eight consorts in Dwaraka. He sat grandly on gem-studded throne in thousand pillared pavillion.

AlOkayE rukmiNee kalyANa gOpAlaM||pa.||
neela mEgha nibhAkAraM bAlArka samAna chElaM
neelAMbarAnujaM gOpAlaM neelAla kAMtaM||a.pa.||

dwArakApura maMTapE dwAdashAditya sannibhE
bhoori ratna siMhAsanE bhoosuraghanE
veerAsanE samAseenaM vikasitAMbujAnanaM
dheera yOgi sEvyamAnaM dEvakee vasudEva soonuM ||1||

SaMkha duMdubhi nAditE SataSo gaMdharvAdigeetE
puMkhAnupuMkha nigama budhajanAvRutE
paMkajEkShaNa raMbhAdi paTu naTana vinOditE
kuMkuma kEsara varShitE kOmalAkAra charitE ||2||

divya kireeTa kuMDala deepta peetAMbara dharaM
navya muktA maNi hAraM nAnA viharaM
avyaya bhooti vistAraM amara nAree surAdhAraM
bhavya koustubha kaMdharaM bhakta mAnasa saMchAraM ||3||

aShTa mahiShee samEtaM amara nAree susEvitaM
tuShTa puShTa janAvRutaM tuMburu geetaM
iShTajana samASritaM IshwaramaparAjitaM
dRuShTa sarva lOkajAtaM dEva rAjAdi vinutaM ||4||

hEma muktA maNi ChatraM heera ratna kaTi sootraM
chAmara vyaMjanAvRutaM SaradiMdu vaktraM
kAmakOTi samagAtraM kanakAMgadAdi vichitraM
SyAma suMdaraM pavitraM SaraNAgatOddhAra gOtraM ||5||

chaMdrAnanA bhaishmI bhAmA jAMbavatI satyA mitra-
viMdA bhadrA lakShaNA kALiMdInAyakaM
naMda naMdanamASrita bRuMda bRuMdAraka vaMdyaM
naMdita nArAyaNa teertha naMdanaM AnaMdakaMdaM ||6||

ಆಲೋಕಯೇ ರುಕ್ಮಿಣೀ ಕಲ್ಯಾಣ ಗೋಪಾಲಂ||ಪ.||
ನೀಲ ಮೇಘ ನಿಭಾಕಾರಂ ಬಾಲಾರ್ಕ ಸಮಾನ ಚೇಲಂ
ನೀಲಾಂಬರಾನುಜಂ ಗೋಪಾಲಂ ನೀಲಾಲ ಕಾಂತಂ||ಅ.ಪ.||

ದ್ವಾರಕಾಪುರ ಮಂಟಪೇ ದ್ವಾದಶಾದಿತ್ಯ ಸನ್ನಿಭೇ
ಭೂರಿ ರತ್ನ ಸಿಂಹಾಸನೇ ಭೂಸುರಘನೇ
ವೀರಾಸನೇ ಸಮಾಸೀನಂ ವಿಕಸಿತಾಂಬುಜಾನನಂ
ಧೀರ ಯೋಗಿ ಸೇವ್ಯಮಾನಂ ದೇವಕೀ ವಸುದೇವ ಸೂನುಂ ||೧||

ಶಂಖ ದುಂದುಭಿ ನಾದಿತೇ ಶತಶೊ ಗಂಧರ್ವಾದಿಗೀತೇ
ಪುಂಖಾನುಪುಂಖ ನಿಗಮ ಬುಧಜನಾವೃತೇ
ಪಂಕಜೇಕ್ಷಣ ರಂಭಾದಿ ಪಟು ನಟನ ವಿನೋದಿತೇ
ಕುಂಕುಮ ಕೇಸರ ವರ್ಷಿತೇ ಕೋಮಲಾಕಾರ ಚರಿತೇ ||೨||

ದಿವ್ಯ ಕಿರೀಟ ಕುಂಡಲ ದೀಪ್ತ ಪೀತಾಂಬರ ಧರಂ
ನವ್ಯ ಮುಕ್ತಾ ಮಣಿ ಹಾರಂ ನಾನಾ ವಿಹರಂ
ಅವ್ಯಯ ಭೂತಿ ವಿಸ್ತಾರಂ ಅಮರ ನಾರೀ ಸುರಾಧಾರಂ
ಭವ್ಯ ಕೌಸ್ತುಭ ಕಂಧರಂ ಭಕ್ತ ಮಾನಸ ಸಂಚಾರಂ ||೩||

ಅಷ್ಟ ಮಹಿಷೀ ಸಮೇತಂ ಅಮರ ನಾರೀ ಸುಸೇವಿತಂ
ತುಷ್ಟ ಪುಷ್ಟ ಜನಾವೃತಂ ತುಂಬುರು ಗೀತಂ
ಇಷ್ಟಜನ ಸಮಾಶ್ರಿತಂ ಈಶ್ವರಮಪರಾಜಿತಂ
ದೃಷ್ಟ ಸರ್ವ ಲೋಕಜಾತಂ ದೇವ ರಾಜಾದಿ ವಿನುತಂ ||೪||

ಹೇಮ ಮುಕ್ತಾ ಮಣಿ ಛತ್ರಂ ಹೀರ ರತ್ನ ಕಟಿ ಸೂತ್ರಂ
ಚಾಮರ ವ್ಯಂಜನಾವೃತಂ ಶರದಿಂದು ವಕ್ತ್ರಂ
ಕಾಮಕೋಟಿ ಸಮಗಾತ್ರಂ ಕನಕಾಂಗದಾದಿ ವಿಚಿತ್ರಂ
ಶ್ಯಾಮ ಸುಂದರಂ ಪವಿತ್ರಂ ಶರಣಾಗತೋದ್ಧಾರ ಗೋತ್ರಂ ||೫||

ಚಂದ್ರಾನನಾ ಭೈಶ್ಮೀ ಭಾಮಾ ಜಾಂಬವತೀ ಸತ್ಯಾ ಮಿತ್ರ-
ವಿಂದಾ ಭದ್ರಾ ಲಕ್ಷಣಾ ಕಾಳಿಂದೀನಾಯಕಂ
ನಂದ ನಂದನಮಾಶ್ರಿತ ಬೃಂದ ಬೃಂದಾರಕ ವಂದ್ಯಂ
ನಂದಿತ ನಾರಾಯಣ ತೀರ್ಥ ನಂದನಂ ಆನಂದಕಂದಂ ||೬||

Pallavi:

Look at Gopala the bridegroom of Rukmini.

Anupallavi:

He has the complexion of blue clouds and his costume shines like the rising Sun. Gopala’s tresses are like dark clouds.

Charana 1

Gopala is majestic, sitting in the pavillion that is dazzling like twelve Suns shining at time. His throne is diamond studded. The priests and the great sages are at his service. He is the dear son of Devaki and Vasudeva with face like a blooming lotus.

Charana 2

The venue is echoing with the sound of conches and drums. Many Gandharvas (celestial musicians) and others are singing in joy. The vedic scholars are chanting incessantly. The lotus eyed Rambha and other dancers are entertaining all with their expertise in dance. Pleasant shower of fragrant saffron flowers has made the whole scene of the wedding spectacular.

Charana 3

Krishna is shining in his golden costume with divine crown and ear-rings. He is adorned with Koustubha gem and garlands of gems and pearls. His miracles are endless. He is the prop for the celestial ladies and devatas. He dwells in the hearts of the devotees.

Charana 4

Krishna is the lord of eight wives and is well served by the celestial ladies.The people around are very happy and contented. He is the lord without any defeat. He is the witness of all lokas and is worshiped by Indra.

Charana 5

His gloden umbrella is embedded with gems. His belt is bedecked with diamonds and gems. Attendants standing by his side are waving fly flaps (vinjamaram) and leaf fans. His face is beautiful like the moon in sarad rutu (Autumn). He excels a million cupids in beauty. He is the most holy Syama Sundara. Protecting devotees is his mission.

Charana 6

Beautiful Rukmini, Satyabhama, Jambavati, Mithra, Vinda, Bhadra, Lakshana and Kalindi are his consorts. He is Nanda’s son and is the refuge for all devotees. He is the fountain of happiness to Narayana Teertha.

Translation courtesy : http://www.sangeetasudha.org/narayanateertha/sklt3.html

ರಾಧಾರಮಣ ರಾಧಾರಮಣ ರಾಧಾರಮಣ ರಾಧಾರಮಣ
ರಾಧಾರಮಣ ರಾಧಾರಮಣ ರಾಧಾರಮಣ ರಾಧಾರಮಣ ||

ವನಮಾಲಿ ರಾಧಾರಮಣ ಗಿರಿಧಾರಿ ಗೋವಿಂದ
ನೀಲಮೇಘ ಸುಂದರ ನಾರಾಯಣ ಗೋವಿಂದ ||

ಭಕ್ತಹೃದಯ ಮಂದಾರ ಭಾನುಕೋಟಿ ಸುಂದರ
ನಂದನಂದ ಗೋಪಬೃಂದ ನಾರಾಯಣ ಗೋವಿಂದ ||

ಹರಿ ನಾರಾಯಣ ಗೋವಿಂದ ಹರಿ ನಾರಾಯಣ ಗೋವಿಂದ
ಹರಿ ನಾರಾಯಣ ಗೋವಿಂದ ಹರಿ ನಾರಾಯಣ ಗೋವಿಂದ ||

ನಾರಾಯಣ ನಾರಾಯಣ ನಾರಾಯಣ ನಾರಾಯಣ
ನಾರಾಯಣ ನಾರಾಯಣ ನಾರಾಯಣ ನಾರಾಯಣ ||

sashaMkhachakraM sakirITakuMDalaM
sapItavastraM sarasIruhEkShaNaM |
sahAravakShasthala shObhi koustubhaM
namAmi viShNuM shirasA chaturbhujaM ||

rAdhAramaNa rAdhAramaNa rAdhAramaNa rAdhAramaNa
rAdhAramaNa rAdhAramaNa rAdhAramaNa rAdhAramaNa ||

vanamAli rAdhAramaNa giridhAri gOviMda
nIlamEgha suMdara nArAyaNa gOviMda ||

bhaktahRudaya maMdAra bhAnukOTi suMdara
naMdanaMda gOpabRuMda nArAyaNa gOviMda ||

hari nArAyaNa gOviMda hari nArAyaNa gOviMda
hari nArAyaNa gOviMda hari nArAyaNa gOviMda ||

nArAyaNa nArAyaNa nArAyaNa nArAyaNa
nArAyaNa nArAyaNa nArAyaNa nArAyaNa ||