Evaru manaku

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[edit] Pallavi

evaru manaku samAna-milalO-nintulAra nEDu
Show Details		Who is our equal in this world now, O damsels!

[edit] Anupallavi

avani hari hara brahmAdi suru
lAsacE 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...?)

[edit] Charanam

naluva tanayapai1 mOhamu jendi
nADE tagili pOye
muddu-loluku zrIhari 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)
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...?)

[edit] 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]

[edit] Commentary

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


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