Saarasa Dhala Nayanaa.-2 (thriputa thaalam)

Charanam :
Maagamaasothsava prabhaava maanitha guruguha.=The celebration to the Lord in the month of
panguni as per tamil calendar,the raaga mudra kamaas,and the swaraakhshara ma,ga,ma are
catching our attention and also the prabhaava or the speciality of the function.
Vanditha bhava.=The venerable Guruguha worships Vishnu.
Gokula jana paala,Gopika manohara,Govardhanadhara.=The three acts of Krishna are mentioned
by way of addressing Him viz. the protector of yadavaas, the enticer of gopikaas,One who raised
govardhana mountain to protect yaadavaas from the fury of rain god Indra.The song ends with
this.
The audio of this song sung by smt.N.C.Vasanthakokilam is available with arvindsdad.blogspot.com.

Saarasa Dhala Nayana.-1.(thriputa thaalam)

The next krithi being dealt with is Saarasa dala nayanaa.Dikshithar has composed this krithi in
praise of Rajagopalaswamy at Mannargudi.The thala dealt with is triputa.
Pallavi: Saarasadala nayanaa sankata harana
hare govinda maampahi
LOrd Krishna's eyes are compared to the lotus petals.He is the remover of untoward happenings.
Hari! Govinda! protect me!.
Anu Pallavi: neerajaasanaadi pujithaanga sri Ramaantharanga shubaanga
Murahara abhaya prada Mukunda yaadava kula bhushana.
Neerajaasana indicates Brahma.Neerajaa the lotus emanated from Vishnu's naval wherein seated
Brahma and worshipped by Him. Then follows the epithets in praise of Krishna,who is close to ramaa's heart,the one who has auspicious body,slayer of Muraasura,Remover of the anxiety of
those who surrender,Great Liberator and the gem of yaadava clan.