Скачать или смотреть Alokaye Sri Balakrishnam - Bhairavi - A Tarangam by Narayana Teertha - M Balamuralikrishna

On this auspicious day of Sri Krishna Janmashtami, we present you an old recording of All India Radio (AIR), rendered by Dr. M Balamuralikrishna (BMK) from the famed Bhakti Ranjani programme. The song “AlokayE ShrI bAlakrishNam” in the rAga Bhairavi is an excerpt from Sri Krishna Leela Tarangini.

Sri Krishna Leela Tarangini is a Sanskrit opera authored by Narayana Tirtha. This literary work is based on Srimad Bhagavatham and portrays the life of the Sri Krishna in various compositions.

The story covering His birth, childhood pranks, and His marriage with Rukmini are narrated by Narayana Tirtha using various literary and musical forms such as songs, prose passages, verses, etc. These songs are popularly called "tarangams,” meaning waves.

Narayana Tirtha, believed to have been lived during the period of 1650 AD – 1745 AD, was born in Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh and eventually moved to Tanjavur, Tamil Nadu.

In this song, the poet imagines about the celestial beings, who observe the wonder child Krishna from the firmament and describe him through this song.

AlokayE ShrI bAlakrishNam - sakhi, Ananda sundara tAnDava krishNam ||
(Oh! dear maidens, look at Sri Balakrishna. He is ever pleasant and beautiful. He is the dancing Krishna)
navanIta khanDa dadhi chOra krishNam, bhava pASha bandha mOchana krishNam ||
(Look at him. He steals butter and curds. He snaps the worldly bonds)
nIla mEgha shyAma sundara krishNam, nitya nirmalAnanda bOdha lakshaNa krishNam ||
(Sri Krishna is sky blue, and beautiful. He spreads pure happiness perpetually showing his divine acts)
kinkiNi jAla ghaNa ghaNita krishNam, shankita tArAvali mouktika krishNam ||
(Look at Krishna who has tinkling bells around his waist. Ah! the world feels that his necklace of pearls is like a cluster of stars)
vamsha nAda vinOda sundara krishNam, hamsa kula samstita charita krishNam ||
(Beautiful Krishna is engrossed in the melodious song on his flute. Even the great ascetics yearn to hear his melodious flute)
gOvatsa brinda pAlaka krishNam, krita gOpikA jAla khElana krishNam ||
(Krishna runs with calves and plays with Gopikas)
nanda sunandAdi vandita krishNam, nArAyaNa tIrtha varada ShrI krishNam ||
Sages like Nanda and Sunanda bow to Krishna. Narayana Teertha is blessed by the benevolent Krishna.

Courtesy of lyrics and meaning: http://www.sangeetasudha.org/

Please listen and savour the tarangam.