by Damodara Rao Dasu

| Home | Foreword | Reviews | Guestbook | Transliteration | References | Search | Contact |

Srita kamalA - bhairavi - tripuTa

Jayadeva describes beautifully Sri Krishna's appearence, virtues, deeds and glory in this auspicious benediction.

.
C 1 Srita kamalAkucha manDalA dhruta kunDala E
kalita lalita vanamAlA jaya jaya dEva harE ||
Victory to Srihari who adorns ear-rings and 'Tulasi' garlands and who is delightful in the embrace of goddess Lakshmi.
C 2 dinamaNi manDala bhava khanDana E
munijana mAnasa hamsa jaya jayadEva harE ||
Victory to Srihari who is the cause of effulgence in solar system. He dispels all worldly afflictions. He is the divine swan in the lotus hearts of sages.
C 3 kALiya vishadhara ganjana janaranjana E
yadu kula nalina dinESa jaya jayadEva harE ||
Victory to Sri Krishna the vanquisher of Kaliya serpent. He glorified Yadu clan. He made them delightful like the Sun delights lotuses.
C 4 madhu mura naraka vinASana garuDAsana E
surakula kELi nidAna jaya jayadEva harE ||
Victory to Krishna, the annihilator of demon Madhu, Mura and Naraka. His vehicle is Garuda bird. He makes Devatas happy.
C 5 amala kamaladaLa lOchana bhava mOchana E
tribhuvana bhavana nidAna jaya jayadEva harE ||
Victory to Srihari whose eyes are like fresh lotus petals. He liberates us from worldly fears. He is the prime cause for the creatiion of the three 'Lokas'.
C 6 janaka sutAkucha bhushaNa jitadushaNa E
samara Samita daSakanTha jaya jayadEva harE ||
As Sri Rama he was close to Janaki's bosom. He denounced wickedness. He destroyed the ten-headed Ravana. Victory to Srihari.
C 7 abhinava jaladhara sundara dhruta mandara E
Srimukha chandra chakOra jaya jayadEva harE ||
He shines like bright cloud. He bore 'Mandara' mountain . He enjoys the beauty of Sridevi just like 'Chakora' bird enjoys nectar in moonlight. Victory to Srihari.
C 8 tavacharaNE praNata vayamiti bhAvaya E
kuru kuSalam praNatEshu jaya jayadEva harE ||
I prostrate at his sacred feet. He is bestower of happiness. Victory to Srihari.
C 9 Sri jayadEva kavE ridam kurutE mudam E
mangaLamujwala geeti jaya jayadEva harE ||
Poet Sri Jayadeva sings this auspicious song for the delight of the lord. Victory to Srihari.