Tanayande premayanucu

Lyrics

Pallavi

tanayandE prEmayanucu viri bONulu tala teliyaka-nADedaru tana andE prEma anucu viri-bONulu tala-teliyakanu ADedaru Show Details

Thinking (Krishna's) love was for only herself, Each blooming damsel danced with gay abandon.

Anupallavi

anayamu mOhamu mIraga kRSNuDu andarikanni rUpamuletti yADaga (tana) anayamu mOhamu mIraga kRSNuDu andariki anni rUpamulu etti ADaga (tana) Show Details

With passion heightening continually, as Krishna danced taking many forms for each of them, (each blooming...)

Charanams

1.

kondari baGgAru koGgulu paTTa kondari padamula bAguga neTTa kondari sogasunu kanulAra jUDa kondari manasu telisi mATalADa (tana) kondari baGgAru koGgulu paTTa kondari padamula bAguga neTTa kondari sogasunu kanulAra jUDa kondari manasu telisi mATalu-ADa (tana) Show Details

As (Krishna) caught hold of the gold-threaded hems (of saree) of some, as He forcefully shoved the feet of some, as He looked heartily at the elegance of some, and as He chatted understanding the minds of some, (each blooming...)

2.

kondari yaGkmunanu pavvaLimpa kondari pedavula balu kempuluJca kondari tanuvula kara lIla sEya kondari venuka nilici jaDa vEya (tana) kondari aGkmunanu pavvaLimpa kondari pedavula balu kempulu uJca kondari tanuvula kara lIla-sEya kondari venuka nilici jaDa-vEya (tana) Show Details

As (Krishna) lay in the lap of some, as He painted the lips of some a dark red, as His hands sported on the bodies of some, and as He plaited the hair of some standing behind them, (each blooming...)

3.

kondari nuduTa kastUri boTTu peTTa kondari taLuku cekkula muddu peTTa kondari pAliNDla pannIru jilka kondaritO tyAgarAja nutuDu palka (tana) kondari nuduTa kastUri boTTu peTTa kondari taLuku cekkula muddu-peTTa kondari pAliNDla pannIru jilka kondaritO tyAgarAja nutuDu palka (tana) Show Details

As the Lord applied musk tilaka on the forehead of some, as He kissed the charming cheeks of some, as He sprinkled lavender on the breasts of some, and as the one praised by this tyAgarAja spoke with some, (each blooming...)

Variations

• ¹ADaga – ADa
• ²aGkamunanu – aGgamunanu : aGkamunnanu - is the appropriate word.

Commentary

• This Kriti forms part of dance-drama 'Nauka Charitram - The Boat Story'. (Background) The Gopis meet Krishna at the yamunA river and contemplate 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. In this Kriti, Krishna is seen sporting with each of the Gopi individually (taking so many forms).

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