Sri Krishnam (Class) - Thodi - Adi (2 kalai) - Dikshitar

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shrI krSNam

Ragam: Thodi {8th Melakartha Ragam}
ARO: S R1 G2 M1 P D1 N2 S ||
AVA: S N2 D1 P M1 G2 R1 S ||
Talam: Adi (2 kalai)
Composer: Muthuswamy Dikshitar
Version: Ram Kaushik (Youtube Original)
Lyrics Courtesy: Lakshman Ragde
Meanings Courtesy: Guru Guha Vaibhavam: http://guru-guha.blogspot.com/2008/07...
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Pallavi:
shrI krSNam bhaja mAnasa satatam shritajana paripAlam gOpAlam bAlam

Anupallavi:
pAkashAsanAdi vinuta caraNam shOka mOha bhaya haraNam bhava taraNam

Charanam:
shanka cakra gadA padma vanamAlam vENugAna lOlam krpAlavAlam
kankaNa kEyUra makuTa maNDita kamanIya kanakamaya cElam
pankajAsanAdi dEvamahitam shrI guruguha vihitam ramA sahitam
pankajadaLa nayanam vaTa shayanam guru pavanapurAdhIsham lOkEsham


Meaning: (Courtesy: Guru Guha Vaibhavam): http://guru-guha.blogspot.com/2008/07...
Pallavi
mAnasa - O mind!
satataM - always
bhaja - worship
SrI kRshNaM - Sri Krishna,
Srita jana paripAlaM - the protector of those who have sought refuge,
gOpAlaM bAlam - the cowherd child,

anupallavi
pAka SAsana-Adi vinuta caraNaM - the one whose feet are exalted by Indra (slayer of the demon Paka) and others,
SOka mOha bhaya haraNaM - the destroyer of sorrow, delusion and fear,
bhava taraNam - the one who enables the crossing of (the ocean) of worldly existence,

caraNam
Sankha cakra gadA padma vana mAlaM - the who bears a conch, discus, mace, lotus and a Vanamala (garland of wild flowers),
vENu gAna lOlaM - the one revelling in the music of the flute,
kRpA-AlavAlaM - the respository of mercy,
kankaNa kEyUra makuTa maNDita - the one decked with bracelets, armlets and crown,
kamanIya kanaka-maya cElam - the one with a pleasing golden garment,
pankaja-Asana-Adi dEva mahitaM - the one venerated by the lotus-seated Brahma and other gods,
SrI guru guha vihitaM - the one understood by Guruguha,
ramA sahitaM - the one in the company of Lakshmi (Ramaa),
pankaja daLa nayanaM - the one whose eyes are like lotus petals,
vaTa SayanaM - the one reclining on a banyan (leaf),
guru pavana pura-adhISaM - the lord of Guruvayur,
lOka-ISam - the lord of the world