Hari hari niyokka

Lyrics

Pallavi

hari hari1 nIyokka divya pAdAravindamiyyavE hari hari1 nIyokka divya pAda-aravindamu iyyavE Show Details

Hari! Hari! Bestow on us Your divine Lotus Feet.

Anupallavi

dharanu kalugu bhOga bhAgyamellanu tathyamu kAdu sumI2 zrI kRSNa dharanu kalugu bhOga bhAgyamu ellanu tathyamu kAdu sumI2 zrI kRSNa Show Details

All enjoyments and riches that accrue to one in this Earth are not real; isn’t it, Sri Krishna?

Charanams

1.

sanaka sanandana zrI nArada zukArjuna3 ghanulella4 nutiJcu vanaja-nayana brahmAdi saGkrandana-lanayamu sEviJcu (hari) sanaka sanandana zrI nArada zuka arjuna3 ghanulu4 ella nutiJcu vanaja-nayana brahmA-Adi saGkrandanalu anayamu sEviJcu (hari) Show Details

Praised by great persons like Sanaka, Sanandana, Sri Narada, Suka and Arjuna! O lotus-eyed one, ever-worshipped by Brahma, Indra and others...

2.

vinu5 vEda purANAgama zAstra vidyalandu6 cariJcu ghana sama nIla niraJjana nirguNa kanikaramuga tyAgarAju bhAviJcu7 (hari) vinu vEda purANa Agama zAstra vidyalu andu6 cariJcu ghana sama nIla niraJjana nirguNa kanikaramuga tyAgarAju bhAviJcu7 (hari) Show Details

Listen, one dwelling in Veda, Purana, Agama, Sastras and all branches of knowledge! O Spotless One, blue as the rain-cloud! One beyond attributes! O Hari, beheld in the mind by Thyagaraja, kindly (bestow...)

Variations

• ²sumI – sumA
• ⁴ghanulella – munulella : ghanulella - is more appropriate because ‘Arjuna’ is not a ‘muni’.
• ⁵vinu – ninu - munu : vinu - is appropriate.
• ⁶vidyalandu – vidyalanella :vidyalandu - is appropriate.
• ⁷tyAgarAju bhAviJcu – tyAgarAjupAsiJcu

References

• ³arjuna – Sri Thyagaraja seems to have included Arjuna – the third of Pancha Pandava. As this Kriit is forming part of Nauka Charitra where Sri Krishna is the Hero and the Lord being friend and benefactor of Arjuna, the reference to Arjuna is obvious. His praise of Lord in Bhagavat Gita – 11th Chapter is proof enough. There was one more Arjuna – Kartaviryarjuna. To know more about him please visit site – [Kartaviryarjuna]

Commentary

• This is part of the dance-drama ‘Nauka Charitram’ – The Boat Story. Background - The Gopis meet Krishna at the Yamuna river and travel in a boat happily. In their excitement of meeting Krishna, Gopis become proud thinking that Krishna is their property. In order to remove their proudiness, Krishna creates a storm in the river and as the boat is tossed about, it develops a crack and water starts entering the boat. Krishna feigns illness and the Gopis become desparate as to how they would reach the shore and ensure safety of Krishna. In order to save the boat, listening to the words of Krishna, they take off their blouses to plug the hole. But, as these also were washed off, Krishna asks them to remove all their clothes to plug the hole in the boat. Even as these are washed away, they become desperate and surrender themselves to the Lord. Now, the song.)
• ¹hari hari – This is an interjection meaning ‘alas’; however, the present context does not permit such a meaning.
• ⁷bhAviJcu – this indicates the state of mind and it is difficult to translate exactly in English language.

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