E nomu nochitimo

Lyrics

Pallavi

E nOmu nOcitimO celulu1 yE dAnamosagitimO E nOmu nOcitimO celulu1 E dAnamu osagitimO Show Details

What vows did we observe, friends, what charity did we perform!

Anupallavi

zrInAthu koluvamare celulu2 cekkiLLu-nottucunu3 mAnaka mOvAnucu candrAnanu hRdayamuna-nuJca4 (yE nOmu) zrInAthu koluvu-amare celulu2 cekkiLLu ottucunu3 mAnaka mOvi-Anucu candrAnanu hRdayamuna uJca4 (E nomu) Show Details

Krishna is amongst us, friends! So as to press his cheeks,and then, kiss him on the lips, and seat the moon-faced one in our hearts, (what vows...?)

Charanams

1.

strI ratnamulu5 manamu celulu zrI miJcu yauvanamu vArija lOcanuDu celula pAlAye gadavamma kOrikalIDErenu6 yaduvIruni kanulAra jUDa (nE nOmu) strI ratnamulu5 manamu celulu zrI miJcu yauvanamu vArija lOcanuDu celula pAlAye gada-amma kOrikalu IDErenu6 yaduvIruni kanulAra jUDanu (E nOmu) Show Details

We are the jewels among women, friends, with youth surpassing that of Lakshmi! Hasn’t the lotus-eyed one become ours? Our desires have been fulfilled; So as to behold the hero of Yadavas to our hearts’ content (what vows...?)

2.

baGgAru sommulanu celulu bAguga peTTukoni zRGgArAmbaramulanu celulu celuvonda kaTTukoni saGgatigA-naGgamulu7 zubhAGguniki-nosaGga mana-(mE nOmu) baGgAru sommulanu celulu bAguga peTTukoni zRGgAra ambaramulanu celulu celuvonda kaTTukoni saGgatigAnu aGgamulu7 zubha-aGguniki osaGga manamu (E nOmu) Show Details

Adorning ourselves well, friends, with golden ornaments, lovingly draping charming dresses, friends, so as to offer our bodies together to the Auspicious-bodied Lord, (what vows...?)

3.

poGgAru yI-nadilO celulu pondugA gumi-kUDi maGgaLAkArunitO celulu manasAra kUDitimi raGgapati yuppoGgucu mana ceGgaTanu8 celaGgaga mana-(mE nOmu) poGgAru I-nadilO celulu pondugA gumi-kUDi maGgaLa-AkArunitO celulu manasAra kUDitimi raGgapati uppoGgucu mana ceGgaTanu8 celaGgaga manamu (E nOmu) Show Details

Assembling, friends, joyfully at this full-flowing river, we united with the Lord of Auspicious form to our hearts’ content; For Ranganatha to be shining amidst us rapturously (what vows...?)

4.

vAgIzAdyamarulaku celulu varNimpa taramaunE tyAgarAjAptunitO celulu bhOgamu-landucunu bAguga tami rEgaganu naya rAgamulIlAgu pADa (yE nOmu) vAgIza Adi-amarulaku celulu varNimpa taramaunE tyAgarAja-AptunitO celulu bhOgamulu anducunu bAguga tami rEgaganu naya rAgamulu IlAgu pADa (E nomu) Show Details

Is it possible for even Brahma and other gods to describe this? While enjoying with Thyagaraja's friend, to sing melodious tunes in this way such that our passion is further kindled (what vows...?)

Variations

• ¹celulu E dAna – celulamE dAna : celulu E dAna - is appropriate.
• ²celulu cekkiLLu – celula cekkiLLu : celulu cekkiLLu - is appropriate.
• ³cekkiLLunottucunu – cekkiLLu nokkucunu : cekkiLLunottucunu - is appropriate.
• ⁴hRdayamunanuJca – hRdayAnanuJca
• ⁵strI ratnamulu - zrI ratnamulu : strI ratnamulu - is appropriate
• ⁶kOrikalIDErenu – kOrikalIDEranu
• ⁷saGgatigAnaGgamulu - saGgatigAnaGgamunu
• ⁸ceGgaTanu – ceGgaTlanu

Commentary

• This kriti forms part of dance drama Nauka Charitram - 'The Boat Story' - Background – The Gopis meet Krishna at the Yamuna river and contemplate of travel in a boat. Krishna says that it is not within the capacity of the women to steer boat and says he will do the job; however, the Gopis do not believe Him and think that He is upto some trick. After Lord convinces them, they all travel in the boat. Krishna sports with each of the Gopi individually (taking so many forms). In this Kriti, Gopis are wondering as to what religious austerities did they perform in order to enjoy like this with the Lord.

Nauka Charitram (Drama) of Tyagaraja

Sringarinchukoni (Surati): Gopis meet Krishna Chudare chelulara (Kamavardhani): They arrive at the banks of the Yamuna Adavaramella (Yadukulakambhoji): The Gopis indecisively contemplate a boat ride with Krishna. He urges them to get going. Emani nera nammukondumu (Saurashtram): Gopis suspect some mischief from Krishna Ememo teliyaka (Saurashtram): Krishna is offended; recounts his exploits Odanu jaripe (Saranga): The boat ride begins Tanayande premayanucu (Bhairavi): Krishna assumes multiple forms and sports with the Gopis E nomu nochitimo (Punnagavarali): The Gopis marvel at their luck for enjoying Krishna's company Chalu chalu ni yuktulu (Saveri): Gopis berate Krishna (for suggesting a westward course) Chutamu rare yi vedkanu (Karnataka Kapi): The celestials themselves gather to watch the spectacle Evaru manaku (Devagandhari): Gopis gloat about their hold over Krishna Unna tavuna (Ghanta): The tempest; the boat springs a leak Allakallola mayenamma (Saurashtram): The Gopis pray to Yamuna Devi Perugu palu (Ghanta): The Gopis lament their state Krishna makemi dova (Punnagavarali): The Gopis try plugging the leak with their blouses; the blouses are washed away. Indukemi (Varali): Krishna advises them to try again, this time using their sarees; Gopis protest Veda vakyamani (Mohanam): Gopis give in, placing complete faith in Krishna Hari hari niyokka (Punnagavarali): Gopis surrender to Krishna Gandhamu puyyaruga (Punnagavarali): Disaster averted, the Gopis celebrate Ghuma ghuma ghumayani (Saurashtram): Gopis are in procession with Krishna on the way home Ma kulamunaku (Surati): Gopis thank and hail Krishna