Note:This very popular composition describing the playful baby Krishna includes jathis which evoke the experience of listening to baby Krishna’s anklets. This was also popularized through a Malayalam movie in which it was sung by Dr K.J. Yesudas. Palakkad Dr. K. V. Narayana Swami also excels in singing this Krithi. Vidwans like Dr S Ramanthan used to render this Krithi in Bhoopalam.
Oh GOPALAKA! I submit myself unto thy feet, protect me forever.
All sins are emancipated by your dainty feet which are worshipped by INDRA and others.
Extolled by the virtuous, you astonished your mother, who looked at you angrily knowing that you have eaten mud, by performing your amazing magic of showing the whole universe, including mountains and oceans, inside of your graceful lotus-like mouth!
Oh consort of SRILAKSHMI! You removed the pride of BRAHMA- who is born of lotus; You bestowed your classmate KUCELA with boundless wealth and prosperity. You are matchless and you have the king-eagle GARUDA as your vehicle.
Oh Lord! Your speech is like the nectar of the lotus. SARASANABHA!, Lord of the world! Ocean of mercy! You excel Cupid in beauty. You repose on the serpent-king and destroyed the demon MURA.
