Hari Keerthanam [Malayalam]
Hari Keerthanam [Malayalam]
Translated by P. R. Ramachander
[Here is the entire story of Lord Krishna in the form of prayer written in
simple Malayalam, which is daily sung by many in Kerala.]
1. Boomi than bharam kalavthinnayittu,
Bhoomiyil vannu piranna Krishna Hari
For the lessening the burden of the earth,
You were born in earth itself, Krishnahari
2. Sri Madhurengal Vasudeva puthranay,
Devaki thannil piranna Krishnahari
Born in Mathura as the son of Vasudeva,
From Devaki, Krishnahari
3. Devakalaya janangalkku vendittu,
Devaki nandanan aaya Krishna hari
For the sake of the people of devaloka,
You were born as son to Devaki, Krishnahari
4. Cherum purandu cheriyoru paithalayi,
Ambadi thannil valarnna Krishnahari
Born as a small child coated with mud,
You grew up in a cowherd's home, Krishnahari
5. Ambadi thannil valarunna kalathu oru,
Amma pisachiye konna Krishnahari
While you were growing in cow herd's home,
You killed a devil who came as mother, Krishnahari
6. Kathaayi vanna maatthaneyum konnu,
Chadayi vannoneyum konna Krishnahari
You killed another who came as wind,
And yet another who came as a cart, Krishnahari
7. Garga muni vannu perittanantharam,
Agrajanodayi vana krishnahai
You lived with your elder brother,
After you were given a name by sage Garga, Krishnahari
8. Ullam thelinjoru changathimarumay,
Pillarumayi kalicha Krishnahari
You played with very clear minded,
Friends who were boys, Krishnahari
9. Mannu thinnu Kannan innu kalikkumbol,
Yennoru apa khyathi ketta krishnahai
You got a bad name that you were.
Eating mud while you were playing, Krishnahari
10. Than mukhatthu ammaru lokangalokkeyum,
Ammakku katti kodutha Krishnahari
You showed your mother in your face,
All the worlds within your mouth, Krishnahari
11. Amma irunnu thayir kadanjidumbol,
Amminja kandu kothicha Krishnahari.
You yearned for the breast milk of your mother,
When she was sitting and churning curd, Krishnahari
12. Thinnam thayir pathram pottichu avidunnu,
Venna kondodi poya Krishnahari
Definitely you broke the pot of curd,
And ran away with the butter, Krishnahari
13. Paazh ural yeri irunnu kobu aavolam,
Muzhakku venna kavanna Krishnahari
You climbed on an unused pestle,
And stole as much butter as possible, Krishnahari
14. Dhamam kondu amma pidichu thalachappol,
Damodarany ninna Krishnahari
When your mother tied you with a rope,
You stood as Damodhara, Krishnahari
15. Narada saapena nilkkum marangalkku,
Parathe moksham kodutha Krishnahari
You gave salvation to those trees, which,
Stood there due to curse of Narada, Krishnahari
16. Vrundavanathil ezunnelli nal pasu,
Vrundathe mechu nadanna Krishnahari
After going to Brindavan, you herded,
The groups of good cows, Krishnahari
17. Ammavan chollale vannoru asurarkku,
Nanma varuthi kodutha Krishnahari
For those asuras who came there as,
Per instruction of your uncle, you gave them salvation, Krishnahari
18. Pakshiyay vannathum paabayi vannathum,
Dushtar yenno orthu vadhicha Krishnahari
You killed those people who came as bird,
Or as a snake thinking that they are bad ones, Krishnahari
19. Ven manal thattinmel changathimarumay,
Unman orumichirunna Krishnahari
You sat for a picnic lunch with your friend,
On the expanse of white sand, Krishnahari
20. Brahmavu kattiya kanmasham kandittu,
Than maaya vaibhavam poonda Krishnahari
Seeing the bad tricks played by Lord Brahma,
You took recourse to your illusion, Krishnahari
21. Kalindhi thannil kalichu kulichu udan,
Kaliyan thane amartha Krishnahari
You played and took bath in the river Yamuna,
And then suppressed the snake called Kaliya, Krishnahari
22. Kattu theeyayittu vannu oru asurane,
Darshtyamay melle nugarnna krishnahai
You killed with vengeance an asura who,
Came in the form of forest fire, Krishnahari
23. Oro dinam thorum adbutha mingane,
Oronnu katti kalicha Krishnahari
Like this daily you were performing,
A different miracle and played, Krishnahari
24. Denukan thamnne pralambaneyum konnu,
Kanana badha kalanja Krishnahari
You cleared the problems of the forest,
By killing Dhenuka and Pralamba, Krishnahari
25. Venu nadham kondu vinnor janangalkku oru,
Anandhamullil valartha Krishnahari
You created a sense of joy for the people,
Of the world above by the sound of flute, Krishnahari
26. Kanyagamarude Karthyayani vrutham,
Dhanyamennakki chamacha Krishnahari
You helped to get good results of,
The Karthyayani penance of the maids, Krishnahari
27. Brahmana sthreegalkku Kanenam yennittu,
Venmayil dhoore nadanna Krishnahari
For making the Brahmin ladies see you,
You walked long distances, Krishnahari
28. Govardhanathe adharikkayal indrane,
Kopathin aalakki vacha Krishnahhari
By praising the Govardhana mountain, you,
Drove Indra in to rage, Krishnahari
29. Gomatha vannu abhishekavum cheygayaal,
Govinda namama daricha Krishnahari
You assumed the name of Govinda, because,
The mother cow came and anointed you, Krishnahari
30. Samsayam koodathe thathane kananju,
Vasiye chennu jayicha Krishna hari
When your father disappeared, without doubt,
You went and won over asura called Vasi, Krishnahari
31. Gokula narimarkku aathma vaikalyathe,
Yogam varuthi kodutha, Krishnahari
You blessed the ladies of Gokula, with,
The real divine joy of the soul, Krishnahari
32. Rasakelikkulaa rathrigal oronne,
Radhayumay kazhicha Krishnahari
You spent each and every night of the,
Dance with maidens with Radha, Krishnahari
33. Ambika kananthingu tezhunnelli,
Pambinnu moksham kodutha Krishnahari
You went inside the forest of Ambika,
And gave salvation to the snake, Krishnahari
34. Rookshanaam Sankha choodan thanne nigrahi,
Uthanaam koothane konna Krishnahari
You killed the terrible Sankhachooda and also,
The mighty bull, Krishnahari
35. Pacha kuthirayay vannoru kesiye,
Pichayayay konnu mudicha, Krishnahari
You killed as is it in nothing, Kesi,
Who came as a green horse, Krishnahari
36. Nalakku adutha naal Kamsa vadhamennu,
Naradan than sthuthi kettu, Krishnahari
You heard the prayer of sage Narada that,
The killing of Kamsa is day after next, Krishnahari
37. Sri Madhurakku nee pogenam yennittu,
Vamasurane Vadhicha, Krishnahari
You killed Vamasura because you,
Wanted to go to Mathura, Krishnahari
38. Akroorarundu varunnathu yennu orthittu,
Akkalavum parthirunna, Krishnahari
Remembering that sage Akroora would come,
You were waiting for that time, Krishnahari
39. Akrooran vannu paranja viseshangal,
Achanodu okke paranja Krishnahari
You told all the news told by sage Akroora,
To your father, Krishnahari
40. Sundarmarude santhapam pokkuvaan,
Sandhes vakkugal cheytha Krishnahari
You sent sweet messages to drive away,
The sorrow of the pretty damsels, Krishnahari
41. Akrooran kondanna theril kareri,
Agrajanodayi poya, Krishnahari
You climbed and went in the chariot brought by Akroora,
Along with your elder brother, Krishnahari
42. Vaikunta lokam Jalthil akroorarkku,
Vaikathey katti kodutha Krishnahari
Without delay you showed Vaikunta,
Inside the water to Akroora, Krishnahari
43. Gandhini puthrane verpeduthettanum,
Changathimarumay poya Krishnahari
After leaving out the son of Gandhini,
You went along with brother and friends, Krishnahari.
44. Vambanayoru rajakaneyum konnu,
Mumbinal moksham kodutha, Krishnahari
You killed the well known washerman,
And gave him salvation, Krishnahari.
45. Anneram kanda janangalkku anugraham,
Mandakshamodu arul cheytha Krishnahari
You with a smile gave blessings to all,
The people who saw this, Krishnahari.
46. Kumkuma charumay vannoru koonikku,
Nandi varuthi kodutha, Krishnahari.
You made the hunchback lady, who came,
Along with saffron juice thank you, Krishnahari
47. Vaigumbozh athangu chennu bandhukkoladu,
Aykamathyam poondu vana Krishnahari.
In the evening you went and lived,
With unity with your relatives, Krishnahari
48. Poojichu vechoru Villu Murichudan,
Poojakan mareyum konna, Krishnahari
You broke the bow that was kept after worship,
And also killed those who were worshipping it, Krishnahari
49. Pedichu Kamsan ayacha, balatheyum,
Koode vadhichau kalanja, Krishnahari
You completely killed the strong army,.
Sent by Kamsa who was afraid, Krishnahari
50. Mandamai ponnu udan Changathimarumay,
Sayantha nasanam cheyhtha, Krishnahari.
You came slowly from there and along with friends,
Destroyed everything in the evening, Krishnahari
51. Malla rangathe ghoshangal kettittu,
Melle purapettu chenna Krishnahari
You got prepared and went slowly,
Hearing the shouts from the stage of wrestlers, Krishnahari
52. kolluvan nilkkum Kuvalayapeedathe,
nanma varuthi ayacha Krishnahari
You did good and sent away Kuvalayapeeta,
Which was waiting to kill you, Krishnahari
53. Danthi dantham darichu yettanumay,
Chennau arangathu ninna Krishnahari
You wore the tusk of the elephant along,
With your brother and stood on the stage, Krishnahari
54. Chanoora Mushtikar Vakkugal kettittu,
Thanu paranju por cheytha Krishnahari
Hearing the words of Chanura and Mushtika,
You replied softly and fought with them, Krishnahari
55. Mallare okke vadhichittu Kamsane,
kolluvaan onnu kudhicha, Krishnahari
After killing all the wrestlers, You jumped,
To kill Kamsa, Krishnahari
56. Manjameri kondirikkunna Manusha,
Kunjarane konnizhacha, Krishnahari
You who killed the elephant like man,
Who was trying to climb the stage, Krishnahari
57. Achanum ammayum kandu mulapallil,
Ichayundennu kothicha Krishnahari
After you saw your father and mother,
You told them your desire for breast milk, Krishnahari
58. Ugarasenan thane Bhojarajavakki,
Pettennu abhishekam cheytha Krishnahari
You made Ugarsena himself as the king of Bhoja,
And immediately anointed him, Krishnahari
59. Godhana karmavum cheythu, bandhukkalkku,
Modham varuthi kodutha Krishnahari
After giving away cows you made,
Your relatives very happy, Krishnahari
60. Nanda gopadhikal poyoranantharam,
Sandheepini graham pukka Krishnahai
After the Nanda and other Gopas went away.
You went to the home of Sandheepini, Krishnahari
61. Vidhyakal okke padichu kazhinjittu,
Dakshinakkayi mudhirnna Krishnahari
After learning all knowledge, you got,
Prepared to pay fees to the teacher, Krishnahari
62. Mrutyu puarthinnu ayacha oru balane,
Dakshina yayi kodutha, Krishnahare
You gave as fees, a boy who has,
Gone to the city of death, Krishnahari
63. Badhamodhena chennu ambadiyingalekku,
Udhavar thane ayacha, Krishnahari
Then remembering the attachments, you sent,
Udhavar to the Cow herd's village, Krishnahari
64. Udhavar vannittu Gopi janangale,
Vazhthunnathu okkeyum ketta Krishnahari
Then you heard praises of the Gopi ladies,
From Udhava after his return, Krishnahari
65. Sairandhri thannude veetil yezhunelli,
Swairamay chernu ramicha, Krishnahari
Then you went to the house of Sairandhri,
And peacefully loved her, Krishnahari
66. Akroora mandiram pukku avan thane angu,
Asthina thinnu aayi ayacha, Krishnahari
Then you went the house of Akroora,
And sent him to Hasthinapura, Krishnahari
67. Annu avan chennu kandingu varigayaal,
Pandava vartha yarinja, Krishnahari
Since he went there and returned back,
You knew the news about Pandavas, Krishnahari.
68. Porkku orumichu jarasandha veeranulla,
Akshouhini balam kanda, Krishnahari
When Jarasandha started for war against you,
You went and found out about strength of his army, Krishnahari.
69. Ther thadameri padayodum appozhe,
Jyeshtanum thanumayi chenna, Krishnahari
You immediately got in to the chariot,
And went a long with your brother and army there, Krishnahari
70. Vanna appada janathe konnu mannane,
vanna vazhikku angu ayacha Krishnahari
After killing all the army that came,
You sent the king, the way he came, Krishnahari
71. Ingane thane pathinezhu vattavum,
Angane thane angu ayacha Krishnahari
Like this seven teen times you,
Sent him back, Krishnahari
72. Kalayavananum thanum aayapozhe,
Nere guhayil olicha, Krishnahari
When you became alone with Kalayavana,
You hid yourself in a cave, Krishnahari
73. Dushtanayulla yavananum appozhe,
Basmamayi veenathum kanda Krishnahari
You saw that very bad Yavana,
Turn and fall in to ashes, Krishnahari
74. Bhakthanayulla muchukundannu moksham,
Parathe chennu kodutha, Krishnahari
You granted immediately salvation,
To your devotee Muchukunda, Krishnahari
75. Dhanavan mareyum okke vadhichittu,
Nanma varuthi kodutha Krishnahari
By killing all the Asuras, you created,
Good to the people, Krishnahari
76. Varidhi thannil anukoolamayoru,
Dwaraka durgam chamcha Krishnahari
You built the very helpful fort of Dwaraka,
In the middle of the sea, Krishnahari
77. Magadhan vannathu kandittu vegena,
Dwakakku ammaru poya Krishnahari
Seeing that Jarasandha has come, you speedily,
Went to Dwaraka, Krishnahari
78. Marutha puthran vadhikkanam yennittu,
Thaan thane odi olicha Krishnahari
For the sake of him being killed only by Bhima,
You went and hid yourself, Krishnahari
79. Raivatha puthriye veli kazhhichoru,
Sri Balabadrare kanda, Krishnahari
You saw sri Balabadhra getting married,
To the daughter of raivatha king, Krishnahari
80. Brahmanan vannu paranjathu kettittu,
Rugmani chitham arinja Krishnahari
After hearing what the Brahmin told you,
You understood the mind of Rukmani, Krishnahari
81. Kundinam thannil yezhnnelliya sesham,
Kanyaye kondu ingu ponna, Krishnahari.
After going to Kundinapura, you,
Came back with the maid, Krishnahari
82. Sathrajithinde mukhtheennu kettoru,
Dush keerthhi pokkuvaan poya Krishnahari
You went to remove the ill fame of yours,
Heard from Sathrajith, Krishnahari
83. Dushkerthi pokkuvaan poy or anantharam,
Ruksha raja graham pukka Krishnahari
For removing the bad name, you entered,
The home of the king of bears, Krishnahari
84. Jambhavane prasadhippichu modhena,
Jambavathiye varicha, Krishnahari
After pleasing Jambhavan, With happiness,
You married Jambhavathi, Krishnahari
85. Nan mani sathrajithinnu koduthittu.
Pen mani bhamaye vetta, Krishnahari
After giving back the good gem to Sathrajith,
You married Bhama the lady, Krishnahari
86. Kalindhi theerathu chenna manognayaam,
Kalindhi thanneyum vetta, Krishnahari
After going to the shores of black Yamuna river,
You also married the lady called Kalindhi, Krishnahari
87. Tholma nrupanmarkku nalgi promedhena,
Thaan mithravindhaye Vetta Krishna hari
After presenting the kings with defeat,
You married Mithravinda, Krishnahari
88. Bhadramayulloru kanyaka rathnamaam,
Bhadraye Veli kazhich, Krishnahari
You married Bhadra, who is gem among,
Maidens who is safe, Krishnahari
89. Villu kulachu udan Yanthram murichittu,
Mallakshi lakshane vetta Krishnahari
After shaking the bow and cutting off the machine,
You married Lakshana with very pretty eyes, Krishnahari
90. Sapthoksha bandhanam cheythu manognayaam,
Sathyaye thanneyum vetta, Krishnahari
After binding seven eyes, you married
Bewitching Sathya, Krishnahari
91. Bhaminimar pathinarayiratheyum,
Bhouma grahathennu Vetta Krishnahari
You married sixteen thousand princesses,
From the home of Narakasura, Krishnahari
92. Daiva mathavinnu kundalam nalguvan,
Devalokathekku poya, Krishnahari
To give the ear studs to the mother of devas,
You went to land of devas, Krishnahari
93. Kalpaga vruksham parichangu kondu ponnu.
Alpalakshikku kodutha, Krishnahari
You uprooted the wish fulfilling tree,
And presented it to the pretty eyed Bhama.
94. Vaidharbhi thannude ullaranjeeduvaan,
Vairagy modu arul cheytha Krishnahari
To know the mind of your queen Rukmani,
You talked with her with disinterest, Krishnahari
95. Sundari veenu mohichathu kankayal,
Mandham eduthu punarnna, Krishnahari
Seeing the beautiful lady fall in a swoon,
You took her gently and caressed her, Krishnahari
96. Prudhyumna puthanay undaya Balane,
Prathyegam kandu thelinja, Krishnahari
Seeing the son who was born to Pradhyumna,
You became specially happy, Krishnahari
97. Pradhyumna puthrane bandhich banande,
Hasthangal okke muricha, Krishnahari
When you saw that Bana imprisoned,
The son of Pradhyumna, you cut off all his hands, Krishnahari
98. Ondhayi kitanna nrugannu paragathi,
Than thane chennu kodutha, Krishnahari
You yourself went and gave salvation,
To Nruga who was lying as a chameleon, Krishnahari
99. Sri Raman ambadiyil poyirunna naal,
Karushubane konna Krishnahari
When Balarama had gone on a visit to village of cowherds,
You killed Karushuba, Krishnahari
100. Arambichulloru Vishnu bhavam kandu,
Sarupya mukthi kodutha, Krishnahari
Seeing his Vishnu aspect which was emerging,
You merged him within God, Krishnahari
101. Chakragniye kondu, kasi raja puram,
Okkave chuttu karicha, Krishnahari
Using the fire of the holy wheel, you,
Completely burnt the town of king of Kasi, Krishnahari
102. Thamasiyadhe vividhane konnathum,
Rama parakramam ketta, Krishnahari
Without further delay you heard the valour of Rama,
Killing Vividha, Krishnahari
103. Hasthinam kathiyathu orthathum, sambannu,
Pathiyundayathum ketta, Krishnahari
You heard the news of Hasthinapura burning,
As well as how Samba got his wife, Krishnahari
104. Oro vilasam gruhangalil kanichu,
Naradane Brahmipicha, Krishnahari.
You showed different aspects of play,
In different homes to Narada, Krishnahari
105. Sathyamaylla oru dharmathe kattuvaan,
Nithya dhanadhikal cheytha Krishnahari
To show the true form of Dharma to all,
You were engaged in daily charity, Krishnahari
106. Melangalodum sabhayil yezhunelli,
Kolahalathodirunna, Krishnahari
You arrived in the aseembly with play of drums,
And sat regally there, Krishnahari
107. Magadhan bandhicha rajakkal vittoru,
Dhoothan paranjathum ketta, Krishnahari
You heard the emissary sent by the kings.
Imprisoned by Jarasandha, Krishnahari
108. Raja sooyathinnu yezhnnelluvan dharma,
Raja sandhesavum ketta, Krishnahari
You received the invitation to attend,
Raja soya sacrifice from Dharma Puthra, Krishnahari
109. Udhavar chonnathu kettu thelinju, indra,
Prasthathil ammaru poya, Krishnahari
Hearing the words of Udhava, you were clear,
And went to Indraprastha, Krishnahari
110. Srimadha meriya magadhan thanneyum,
Bheemane kondu kollicha, Krishnahari
You got Jarasandha who was drunk with power,
Killed by Bheema, Krishnahari
111. Digjayam cheyythu avaan vanna neram dhana,
Marthichu thetham thelinja Krishnahari
When he returned back after successful valorous tour,
You requested him for alms, Krishnahari
112. Ugranaam chedhipan Nokki irikkave,
Agra poojakku aayi irunna, Krishnahari
When the powerful king of Chedhi was looking for it,
You sat for being worshipped first, Krishnahari
113. Nooru aparadham paranju aare,
Ghoranaam Chaidhyane konna, Krishnahari
After he told the hundredth bad word, you,
Killed the powerful king of Chedhi, Krishnahari
114. Rajavine kondu dig jayam cheyichu,
Rajasooyam kazhipicha, Krishnahari
After making the king perform the successful tour,
You made him complete the Rajasooya, Krishnahari
115. Sri madhamulla suyodhanan veenathum,
Bheeman chirichathum kanda, Krishnahari
You saw the fall of the exuberant Duryodhana,
And consequent laugh of Bheema, Krishnahari
116. Ghoramaam Salwande vikramam kandittu,
Dwaragakku ammaru poya, Krishnahari
After the seeing the horrifying valour of Salwa.
You migrated to Dwaraka, Krishnahari
117. Maya yal achane konnathu kandittu,
Mayaya dukichu irunna, Krishnaghari
When your father was killed by magical tricks,
You sat with sorrow due to illusion, Krishnahari
118. Ayodhana thiinu ananja neram balaal,
Ayudham veenu poyoru, Krishnashari
When the time of the great war was nearing,
The weapons fell from your hand, Krishnahari
119. Aasrame salwane konnu, mathu ullavarkku,
Asrayamakki kodutha, Krishnahari
When you saw King of Salwa in the asram, by killing him,
You gave protection to others, Krishnahari
120. Agarajan thannudetheertha yathradhiyum,
Valkala nasavum ketta, Krishnahari
You heard about the pilgrimage of your elder brother,
And also about the destruction of the cloth made of bark, Krishnahari
121. Sakhya mulla oru kuchelane kandittu,
Tru kannil vellam niracha, Krishnahari
When you saw Kuchela who was friendly to you,
Your eyes were full of tears. Krishnahari
122. Bhathanayulla oru Kuchelane kandittu,
Masthaya poojichu konda, Krishnahari
When you saw Kuchela as a great devotee,
You worshipped him in your mind, Krishnahari
123. Varijalochana, trukkai pidippolam,
Vaari vaari avil thinna, Krishnahari
You who had sea like eyes took beaten rice,
Fully in your hand and swallowed and swallowed it, Krishnahari
124. Gopikamare yum kandu viseshichu,
Khedhavum thapavum Theertha Krishnahari
Again you saw all the Gopis and specially,
Put an end the sorrow and pain, Krishnahari
125. Achan thudangiya yagnam kazhivolam,
Asthala thingal vasicha, Krishnahari
Till the fire sacrifice started by your father,
Ended you stayed there itself, Krishnahari
126. Darangalodum, yadukkalodum koodi,
Dwakakku ammaru poya, Krishnahari
Along with your wives and the yadava people,
You went to Dwaraka, Krishnahari
127. Achanum ammayum iswarathwam kondu,
Vazhthunnathokkeyum ketta, Krishnahari
You heard the blessings of your father and mother,
After they became Gods, Krishnahari
128. Aaru kidaangal marichu poya ammakku,
Parathe kaatti kodutha, Krishnahari
For the mother who had lost six children,
You showed them, Krishnahari
129. Sodhariyaya Subadraye Parthannu,
Modhena nalgi thelinja. Krishnahari
You gave with love your sister Subhadra,
In marriage to Arjuna, Krishnahari
130. Maithili mannannum viprannum roopangal,
SAdhuvay randu kanicha, Krishnahari
To the king of Mithila and to the Brahmin,
You being soft showed two forms, Krishnahari
131. Yettu kidangal marichoru viprannu,
Ishtam yekkedaan madicha. Krishnahari
To the Brahmin who lost his eight children,
You were hesitant to fulfill his wishes, Krishnahari
132. Agniyil Arjunan veezhaan thudarnna ppol,
Vignamayi chenu thadutha Krishnahari
When Arjuna decided to jump in the fire,
You went and stopped it, Krishnahari
133. vaikathey Parthane, theril yethi kondu,
Vaikunda lokathu chenna, Krishnahari
Without delay you took Arjuna,
In your chariot and went to Vaikunda, Krishnahari
134. Santhana nasam bhavichoru Viprannu,
Santhana Gopalanya, Krishnahari
To the Brahmin who lost his children,
You became Santhana Gopala (Goplala of children), Krishnahari
135. Krishna Krishnahari, Krishna Krishnahari,
Krishna Krishnahari, Krishna Krishnahari
Krishna Krishnahari, Krishna Krishnahari,
Krishna Krishnahari, Krishna Krishnahari