Evaru manaku

Lyrics

Pallavi

evaru manaku samAna-milalO-nintulAra nEDu evaru manaku samAnamu ilalOnu intulAra nEDu Show Details

Who is our equal in this world now, O damsels!

Anupallavi

avani hari hara brahmAdi suru lAsacE mOsa pOyiri ganukanu (evaru) avu-ani hari hara brahma-Adi surulu AsacE mOsa-pOyiri ganukanu (evaru) Show Details

Thinking it to be fine, Vishnu, Siva, Brahma and other gods were deceived having become enamoured (by women); therefore, (who...?)

Charanam

naluva tanayapai1 mOhamu jendi nADE tagili pOye muddu-loluku zrIhari valacucu bRndA lOluDai2 pOye naluva tanayapai1 mOhamu jendi nADE tagili-pOye muddulu-oluku zrI hari valacucu bRndA lOluDai2 pOye Show Details

Brahma became infatuated with his own daughter, and got trapped then. The most charming Srihari, enamoured by Thulasi, became her paramour;

ciluva-bhUSaNuDu dArukA vanapu3 celula pAlAye gOkulamuna tyAgarAja nutuDu mana valala tagili pOye ganukanu (evaru) ciluva-bhUSaNuDu dArukA vanapu3 celula pAlu-Aye gOkulamuna tyAgarAja nutuDu mana valala tagili-pOye ganukanu (evaru) Show Details

Siva (wearer of snake-ornaments), in the Daruka forest, became a possession of women; Here in Gokulam, the one praised by Tyagaraja was ensnared in our trap; therefore (who...?)

References

• ¹naluva tanayapai - The story of Brahma is given in the verses I.iv.3, 4 of Brihadaranyaka Upanishad. That is why it is said that Saraswati was born to Brahma and he sought her as his wife.
• ²bRndA - Thulasi - her name in her previous birth was Brinda. Details [here].
• ³dAruka vana – The story relates to Lord Siva taking the Avatara as Bhikshatana who asks for alms. [Details]

Commentary

• This Kriti forms part of Dance Drama Nauka Charitram.

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