Ma kulamunaku

Lyrics

Pallavi

mA kulamunakiha paramosagina nIku maGgaLaM zubha maGgaLam1 mA kulamunaku iha paramu osagina nIku maGgaLaM zubha maGgaLam1 Show Details

One who blessed our clan with emancipation! Wish thee well-being and auspiciousness,

Anupallavi

mAkula brOcina2 madana janaka nIku maGgaLaM zubha maGgaLam mAkula brOcina2 madana janaka nIku maGgaLaM zubha maGgaLam Show Details

O father of Cupid who protected (Arjuna) trees! Wish thee well-being and auspiciousness,

Charanams

1.

mada gaja gamana mAnita sadguNa nIku maGgaLaM zubha maGgaLaM mada mOha rahita maJjuLa rUpa dhara3 nIku maGgaLaM zubha maGgaLam mada-gaja gamana mAnita sat-guNa nIku maGgaLaM zubha maGgaLam mada mOha rahita maJjuLa rUpa dhara3 nIku maGgaLaM zubha maGgaLam Show Details

One with a rutting-elephant gait, and respectable virtues! Wish thee well-being and auspiciousness. One devoid of arrogance and delusion, One with a charming form! Wish thee well-being and auspiciousness.

2.

manasija vairi mAnasa sadana nIku maGgaLaM zubha maGgaLam manavini vini mammElukonna nIku maGgaLaM zubha maGgaLam manasija-vairi mAnasa sadana nIku maGgaLaM zubha maGgaLam manavini vini mammu Elukonna nIku maGgaLaM zubha maGgaLam Show Details

One who abides in Siva's heart! Wish thee well-being and auspiciousness. One who heeded our pleas and took care of us! Wish thee well-being and auspiciousness.

3.

mA manasuna nelakonna kRSNa nIku maGgaLaM zubha maGgaLam mA manOhara4 pAlita tyAgarAja nIku maGgaLaM zubha maGgaLam mA manasuna nelakonna kRSNa nIku maGgaLaM zubha maGgaLam mA manO-hara4 pAlita tyAgarAja nIku maGgaLaM zubha maGgaLam Show Details

Krishna! One situated in our minds! Wish thee well-being and auspiciousness. Stealer of Lakshmi's heart, Protector of Thyagaraja! Wish thee well-being and auspiciousness.

Variations

• ¹nIku maGgaLaM zubha maGgaLaM - nIku maGgaLam jaya maGgaLam nIku maGgaLaM zubha maGgaLaM
• ³rUpa dhara – rUpa mari
• ⁴mA manohara – mA manOratha

Commentary

• ²mAkula brOcina – this refers to the episode of Nalakubara and Manigriva – sons of Kubera – who were cursed by sage Narada to become (Arjuna) trees. Sri Krishna relieves them of their curse by destroying the trees by dragging the mortar tied to his waist. Please refer to Srimad Bhagavatam, Book 10, Chapter 10.
• ⁴mA manOhara – mA – may be translated as ‘LakshmiI’ or ‘our’. Therefore, this could either be ‘one who has stolen the heart of Lakshmi’ or ‘one who has stolen our hearts’.
• This Kriti is the benedictory song of dance-drama 'Nauka Charithram'

Renditions

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