📜 Original Kannada Lyrics
ನೀರಜ ದಳ ನಯನ ಹರೇ ಕೃಷ್ಣ
ನಿರುಪಮ ಗುಣ ನಿಧಿಯೇ ಹರೇ ಕೃಷ್ಣ || ಪಲ್ಲವಿ ||
ಮಂದರೋದ್ಧರ ಮಾಮನೋಹರ
ಬೃಂದಾವನ ಮುಕುಂದ ಗೋವಿಂದ ||
ನವ ತುಳಸಿ ವನ ಮಾಲಧಾರೀ
ಭುವಲಯದಳ ನಯನ ಗೋವಿಂದ ||
ಶಂಖ ಚಕ್ರಧರ ಶ್ರೀ ಗೋವಿಂದ
ಪಂಕಜ ಲೋಚನ ಪರಮಾನಂದ ||
ಕೃತಿ: ಎಂ.ಸಾಂಭಶಿವ ಅಯ್ಯರ್
Neeraja dala nayana Hare Krishna
Nirupama guna nidhiyē Hare Krishna || Pallavi ||
Mandaroddhara mamanohara
Brindavana Mukunda Govinda ||
Nava tulasi vana maladhari
Bhuvalayadala nayana Govinda ||
Shankha chakradhara Shri Govinda
Pankaja lochana paramananda ||
Lyrics: M. Sambashiva Iyer
O Krishna, whose eyes bloom like fresh lotus petals—
O flawless treasure-house of divine virtues, Hare Krishna!
You who lifted the mighty Mandara Mountain,
You who charm the hearts of all beings—
O Mukunda, the Govinda of sacred Brindavan!
Adorned with garlands woven from new tulasi groves,
O Govinda whose eyes shine like the radiance of rising lotus petals.
Bearer of the holy conch and the mighty discus,
O Shri Govinda, lotus-eyed embodiment of supreme bliss!
This gentle composition by M. Sambashiva Iyer paints Krishna in soft strokes—lotus-eyed, tulasi-garlanded, resplendent with conch and discus, yet deeply intimate in His presence. These descriptions are not mere poetic ornaments; each line invites the devotee to experience Krishna as the inner refuge of strength, compassion and joy. The reference to Mandara Mountain reminds us that the Divine lifts our burdens long before we realize it. Brindavan here is not only a place outside but a fragrant inner space where the mind rests in sweetness.
Tulasi garlands, lotus petals, and the glow of bliss all hint at a mind purified through devotion. What qualities of Krishna are we nurturing within ourselves? How does His gentle gaze steady our journey through life's storms? Bhajans like this do not just praise the Lord; they refine the heart until it mirrors the beauty it sings about. In remembering Govinda, we remember our own divine essence and return to a place of peace and tenderness within.
Lyrics: M. Sambashiva Iyer
Singer: T. S. Ayyappan
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