Summary
Krishna returns home with cowherd lads,singing, dancing and playing drums,
with parasols made of peacock feathers
held over His head and dressed in lovely
garments. The cowherd girls rushes to the
streets to have a glimpse of Krishna,
some of them get so enchanted by His beauty,
their dresses and bangles loosen,
as their bodies become slim longing for Him.
(1)
thazhaigaLun thongalun thathumbi engun
thaNNumai yekkam maththaLi thAzh peeli
kuzhalgaLung geeThamumAgi engum
gOvinThan varugindra koottang kandu
mazhaigolo varugindra Thendru solli
mangai mAr sAlaga vAsal patRi
nuzhaivanar nirppanarAgi engum
uLLam vittooN maRanThozhinThanarE.
Purport
Wearing hats decorated with peacock feathers;the cowherd boys flock everywhere;
Drums', single-stringed instruments' sounds abound
Playing flutes and singing music all around
Govinda returns with His crowd,
girls wonder if they're seeing rainy-clouds;
rushing to the door to get a glimpse;
stunned by His beauty they stand;
loosing themselves,they forget taking food!
(2)
valli nuNNiThazhanna vAdai kondu
vasaiyarA thiruvarai viriththuduththu
palli nuN patRAga vudai vAL sAththip
paNaik kachchunThip palathazhai naduvE
mullai nannaRu malar vEngai malaraNinThu
pallAyar kuzhAm naduvE
elliyam pOThAgap piLLai varum
eThir nindrangina vaLaiyizhavEn minE
Purport
Dressed in a garment that’s soft as a petal;and a full waist cloth tied around the waist
with a sword tucked tight like a lizard grip;
wearing fragrant mullai and vengai flowers;
amid cowherd boys with peacock feather hats;
In the twilight evening hours,Son of Nandagopa comes;
Girls! don’t go stand before Him
lest you’ll loose your bangles, turning slim!
(3)
surigaiyum theRivillum chendu kOlum
mElAdaiyum thOzhan mArkondOda
oru kaiyAloruvan than thOlaiyUndri
Aniraiyinam meeLak kuRiththa sangam
varugaiyil vAdiya piLLai kaNNan
manjaLum menium vadivung kaNdAL
arugE nindrALen peNNOkkik kandAL
athu kaNdeev voorondru puNargindraThE
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Purport
Swords, bows, flower sticks, shirts in hand;Cowherd boys run after Him.
One hand around a lad’s shoulder
and another holding a conch-
that’s used to call back cows;
Krishna comes back fatigued,
His golden body radiating splendor.
My girl takes a look and then stares at Him!
Alas! The country folks spin stories
connecting Krishna and her in a love relationship!
(4)
kundreduththu Anirai kAththa pirAn
kOvala nAikkkuzha lUThi UThi
kandrugaL mEiththuth than thOzharOdu
kalanthudan varuvAnaith theruvil kandu
endrum ivanai yoppArai nangAi
kaNdaRiyEnEdi vanThu kAnAi
ondru nillA vaLai kazhandru
thugilEnThiLa mulaiyumen vasamallavE
Purport
Lifting Govardana Hill like an umbrellaHe protected the cows from distress !
After calves have grazed the fields, He comes;
in the street, with His friends, playing flute.
O good girl! Come see Him;
I haven’t seen anyone like Him so far !
Looking at Him my bangles and sari loosen;
Neither my breasts stay in my control !
(5)
sutri nindru Ayar thazhai gaLidach
churuL pangi nEththiraththAl aNinThu
patri nindru Ayar kadaith thalaiyE
pAdavum Adak kandEn andrippin
matroru varkku ennaip pEsalottEn
mAlirunj chOlai em mAyaR kallAl
kotravanukku ivaLAmen dreNNik
kodumingaL kodeerAgiR kOzhambamE
Purport
Even as cowherd boys protect Krishna;holding peacock feather hats over His head;
leading them, with peacock feathers adorning His hair,
I behold He comes singing and dancing !
No more shall I accept another as my bride;
"My Lord who resides in ThirumAlirunchOlai;
Is the one who is apt for me", thus reconciled,
marry me to Him and save mental confusion.
(6)
sinThoora milangath than thiru netrimEl
thiruththiya gORam pumthiruk kuzhalum
anThara muzhavath thaN thazhaik kAvin keezh
varumAya rOdu udan vaLaikOl veesa
anThamon drillATha Ayap piLLai
aRinThaRinThu ivveeThi pOThu mAgil
panThu koNdAnendru vaLaiththu vaiththup
pavaLavAi muRuvalum kANbOm thOzhi
Purport
O Companion! With vermilion dot on the forehead;Lovely curled hair combed well; drum sounds surround;
Beneath cool peacock feather hats;
together with cowherd boys,
swaying bent sticks; unparalleled in beauty!
when the all-knowing choose to come this way;
accuse Him ‘O He is the one who snatched away our ball’
then get enchanted by His coral lips and naughty smile!
(7)
sAlappal nirai pinnE thazhaik kAvin keezhth
than thirumEni nindroLi thigazha
neela nal naRung kunji neththirath thALaNinThu
paLLAyar kuzhAm naduvE
kOlach chenThA maraikkaN miLirak
kuzhalooThi isai pAdik kuniththu AyarOdu
Aliththu varugindra Ayap piLLai
azhagu kandu en magaLayark kindraThE.
Purport
While flock of cows goes in front,Behind goes He, blue hued and shining!
Below the span of peacock feather hat;
fragrant black long hairs adorn the feathers,
His eyes sparkling like red lotus!
Blowing flute, singing and dancing with joy!
Comes Krishna among cowherd boys,
My girl loses herself seeing His beauty.
(8)
sinThoorappodik kondu senni yappith
thirunAma mittangO rilayan thannAl
anTharamindrith thanneRi pangiyai
azhagiya neththiraththAlaNinThu
inThiran pOl varumAyap piLLai
eThir nindrangina vaLaiyizha vElenna
sanThiyil nindru kandeer
nangai than thugilodu sarivaLai kazhalgindraThE.
Purport
Smearing vermilion on His hair,applying sacred mark on forehead with a leaf,
fastening His dense hair with peacock feathers;
The cowherd boy Krishna comes like Devendran!
Advised my girl not to go before Him and stand;
lest she lose her bangles;
Alas! she didn’t listen and;
lost grip of her bangles and dress!
(9)
valangAThin mEl thOndrippoo vaNinThu
malligai vanamAlai mouval mAlai
silingAraththAl kuzhal thAzha vittuth
theenguzhal vAi maduththooThi yooThi
alangAraththAl varumAyap piLLai
azhagu kanden magaLAsaippattu
vilangi nillAtheThir nindru kandeer
veL vaLai kazhandru meim meligindraThe
Purport
Glory lily flower on His right ear;Jasmine, Malathi flower garlands adorning His chest!
Lovely hair flowing down His back,
Playing flute with His adorable mouth!
Krishna, the cowherd boy, comes attired;
Oh! my girl looks at Him with desire;
goes in front of Him rather than giving Him way!
Her bangles loosen and her body grows slim!
(10)
viNNin meeThamarargaL virumbith thozha
miRaith thAyar pAdiyil veeThiyoodE
kaNNan kAlip pinnE ezhunTharuLak kandu
iLavAik kannimAr kAmutra
vaNNam vandamar pozhiR puThuvaiyar kOn
vittuchiththan sonna mAlai paththum
paNNinbam varap pAdum paththaruLLAr
paraMana vaikunTham naNNuvarE
Purport
Though resident in Vaikunta and;worshiped lovingly by nithya soorys;
Krishna chose Ayarpaadi, walked behind cows;
Girls got enchanted by His pastimes
These stories were composed by periAzhwAr
Of Srivilliputhur, where bees swarm gardens!
Those who sing the ten hymns with tune
& devotion are sure to attain Vaikuntam!