Narayaneeyam Dasakam: 56 -- Blessing Kaliya

 

 
Blessing Kaliya

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रुचिरकम्पितकुण्डलमण्डल: सुचिरमीश ननर्तिथ पन्नगे ।
अमरताडितदुन्दुभिसुन्दरं वियति गायति दैवतयौवते ॥१॥

ruchirakampita kuNDalamaNDalaH suchiramiisha nanartitha pannage |

amarataaDita dundubhisundaram viyati gaayati daivatayauvate || 1

Oh God, thus, when in the sky the gods Were singing prettily to the accompaniment of the drum,Played by the devas, you along with prettily waving ear rings, Danced on the hood of Kaliya for a long time.

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नमति यद्यदमुष्य शिरो हरे परिविहाय तदुन्नतमुन्नतम् ।
परिमथन् पदपङ्करुहा चिरं व्यहरथा: करतालमनोहरम् ॥२॥

namati yadyadamuShya shirO hare parivihaaya tadunnatamunnatam |

parimathan padapankaruhaa chiraM vyaharathaaH karataala manOharam || 2

O Hari! Thou played around for long, leaving the drooped down head and jumping on the raised ones. Thus Thou trampled hood after hood with Thy lotus feet. Thou danced around in this manner keeping time with the clapping of hands beautifully.

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त्वदवभग्नविभुग्नफणागणे गलितशोणितशोणितपाथसि ।
फणिपताववसीदति सन्नतास्तदबलास्तव माधव पादयो: ॥३॥

tvadavabhagna vibhugna phaNaagaNe galitashONita shONitapaathasi |

phaNipataavavasiidati sannataaH tadabalaastava maadhava paadayOH || 3

Hey Madhava , the king of snakes Kaliya with all his heads,Bent down due to the crushing blow of your dancing feet, The blood flowing from them rendered the waters of Yamunaa red. The serpent king was totally exhausted. So his wives came out, And fell in surrender at your feet.

Dasakam: 056 -- Slokam: 04अयि पुरैव चिराय परिश्रुतत्वदनुभावविलीनहृदो हि ता: ।
मुनिभिरप्यनवाप्यपथै: स्तवैर्नुनुवुरीश भवन्तमयन्त्रितम् ॥४॥

ayi puraiva chiraaya parishruta tvadanubhaava viliina hR^idO hi taaH |

munibhirapyanavaapyapathaiH stavaiH nunuvuriisha bhavanta-mayanitratam || 4

Oh God, A long time the serpent wives had well heard of Thy majestic greatness. those wives of the snake sang your praises ,Which showed them, the way that even great saints, Cannot attain; which were full of devotion and knowledge and which came to them naturally, without any inhibition.

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फणिवधूगणभक्तिविलोकनप्रविकसत्करुणाकुलचेतसा ।
फणिपतिर्भवताऽच्युत जीवितस्त्वयि समर्पितमूर्तिरवानमत् ॥५॥

phaNivadhuujana bhaktivilOkana pravikasat karuNaakula chetasaa |

phaNipati-rbhavataa(a)chyuta jiivitaH tvayi samarpita muurti ravaanamat || 5

O Achyuta! Thy heart was overflowing with compassion on seeing the devotion of the serpent wives. With Thy mind welled with such compassion Thou let the serpent king granting him life. who then surrendering himself unto Thee, prostrated before Thee.

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रमणकं व्रज वारिधिमध्यगं फणिरिपुर्न करोति विरोधिताम् ।
इति भवद्वचनान्यतिमानयन् फणिपतिर्निरगादुरगै: समम् ॥६॥

ramaNakaM vraja vaaridhi madhyagaM phaNiripurna karOti virOdhitaam |

iti bhavadvachanaanyati maanayan phaNipati rniragaa duragaiH samam || 6

Thou advised him to go to the Ramanaka island, located in the central part of theocean, where he would not be troubled by his enemy, Garuda. Following Thy advice,with due respect, the serpent lord, departed along with the other snakes

 Dasakam: 056 -- Slokam: 07

फणिवधूजनदत्तमणिव्रजज्वलितहारदुकूलविभूषित: ।
तटगतै: प्रमदाश्रुविमिश्रितै: समगथा: स्वजनैर्दिवसावधौ ॥७॥

phaNivadhuujana dattamaNi vraja jvalitahaara dukuula vibhuuShitaH |

taTagataiH pramadaashruvimishritaiH samagathaaH svajanai-rdivasaavadhau || 7

The serpent wives gifted Thee many gems, resplendent necklaces and silk garments. Adorned with these, towards evening, Thou joined Thy folk, who were waiting for Thee on the banks of the Yamuna with their sights mingled with joyful tears, and went with them.

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निशि पुनस्तमसा व्रजमन्दिरं व्रजितुमक्षम एव जनोत्करे ।
स्वपति तत्र भवच्चरणाश्रये दवकृशानुररुन्ध समन्तत: ॥८॥

nishipunastamasaa vrajamandiraM vrajitumakshama eva janOtkare |

svapiti tatra bhavachcharaNaashraye davakR^ishaanurarundha samantataH || 8

 

Then as darkness fell, the Gopas could not return to their homes in the village. So they took refuge at Thy feet and spent the night in the forest nearby. Then, all of a sudden, a forest fire surrounded them.

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प्रबुधितानथ पालय पालयेत्युदयदार्तरवान् पशुपालकान् ।
अवितुमाशु पपाथ महानलं किमिह चित्रमयं खलु ते मुखम् ॥९॥

prabudhitaanatha paalaya paalayetyudayadaarta ravaan pashupaalakaan |

avitumaashu papaatha mahaanalaM kimiha chitramayaM khalu te mukham || 9

  The Gopas were awakened and raised piteous tones of 'save us, save us', in alarm. To quickly protect them, Thou drank in that great fire. What is so suprising in this? Thy mouth, indeed, is fire itself.

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शिखिनि वर्णत एव हि पीतता परिलसत्यधुना क्रिययाऽप्यसौ ।
इति नुत: पशुपैर्मुदितैर्विभो हर हरे दुरितै:सह मे गदान् ॥१०॥  

shikhini varNata eva hi piitataa parilasatyadhunaa kriyayaapyasau |

iti nutaH pashupai-rmuditai-rvibhO hara hare duritaiH saha me gadaan ||10

Oh Hari ! The cowherds, overcome with joy, praised Thee, marvelling that, yellowness(peethatha), which was an attribute of fire only as a colour till now, had now become an essence of it by the act of being drunk peethatha also by the lord. Oh Guruvayurappa! May, remove my diseases as also the sins which cause them.

Narayaneeyam Dasakam: 55 -- Krishna's Dance on Kaliya

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अथ वारिणि घोरतरं फणिनं
प्रतिवारयितुं कृतधीर्भगवन् ।
द्रुतमारिथ तीरगनीपतरुं
विषमारुतशोषितपर्णचयम् ॥१॥

atha vaariNi ghOrataraM phaNinaM 

prativaarayituM kR^itadhiirbhagavan |

drutamaaritha tiiraga niipataruM 

viShamaarutashOShita parNachayam ||1

Oh Lord ! Determined to drive away that deadly serpent from the river, Thou, quickly,climbed on to the Kadamba tree, on the bankof, river with all its leaves dried up, owing tothe poisonous air around it.

Dasakam: 055 -- Slokam: 02

अधिरुह्य पदाम्बुरुहेण च तं
नवपल्लवतुल्यमनोज्ञरुचा ।
ह्रदवारिणि दूरतरं न्यपत:
परिघूर्णितघोरतरङ्ग्गणे ॥२॥

adhiruhya padaamburuheNa cha taM na

vapallava tulya manOj~naruchaa |

hradavaariNi duurataraM nyapataH

parighuurNita ghOratarangagaNe || 2

Thou placed with Thy feet, which had a pleasing radianceand resembling tender leaves, and climbed that tree on the tree trunk and climbing to the top, and with a long leap jumped far out into the deep waters with swirling fierce waves of the river, and went far down below.

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भुवनत्रयभारभृतो भवतो
गुरुभारविकम्पिविजृम्भिजला ।
परिमज्जयति स्म धनुश्शतकं
तटिनी झटिति स्फुटघोषवती ॥३॥

bhuvanatraya bhaara bhR^itO bhavatO

gurubhaaravikampi vijR^imbhijalaa |

parimajjayati sma dhanushshatakaM

taTinii jhaTiti sphuTaghOShavatii || 3

When, Thou the bearer of the weight of the three worlds, jumped, Thy immense weight caused the waters to swirl and swell. On the river bed an area of a hundred bows (yards) submerged, as a sudden roar arose from the river.

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अथ दिक्षु विदिक्षु परिक्षुभित-
भ्रमितोदरवारिनिनादभरै: ।
उदकादुदगादुरगाधिपति-
स्त्वदुपान्तमशान्तरुषाऽन्धमना: ॥४॥

atha dikshuvidikshu parikshubhita 

bhramitOdara vaari ninaadabharaiH |

udakaadudagaaduragaadhipati-

stvadupaantamashaantaruShaa(a)ndhamanaaH || 4

The deep whirling swells, generated in the agitated waters, in all directions, due to Thyplunging into it, and the deafening uproar, which accompanied it, enraged the Kaaliya, and he emerged from the waters, and approached Thee in a fit of blinded anger.

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फणशृङ्गसहस्रविनिस्सृमर-
ज्वलदग्निकणोग्रविषाम्बुधरम् ।
पुरत: फणिनं समलोकयथा
बहुशृङ्गिणमञ्जनशैलमिव ॥५॥

phaNashR^ingasahasravinissR^imara

jvaladagnikaNOgraviShaambudharam |

purataH phaNinaM samalOkayathaa

bahushR^ingiNamanjana shailamiva || 5

Thou saw the serpent in front with his thousands of peak like hoods emmitting burning fire flakes and fierce poison fluid, looking like a many peaked black mountain in front of Thee.

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ज्वलदक्षि परिक्षरदुग्रविष-
श्वसनोष्मभर: स महाभुजग: ।
परिदश्य भवन्तमनन्तबलं
समवेष्टयदस्फुटचेष्टमहो ॥६॥

jvaladakshi parikshara dugraviSha

H shvasanOShmabharaH sa mahaabhujagaH |

paridashya bhavantamanantabalaM 

samaveShTayadasphuTacheShTamahO6

With its eyes flaming and its breath emitting deadly poisonous fumes, generatingintense heat all round, that serpent lord, bit Thee hard, but finding Thee unmoved,wrapped itself tightly around Thee, who hath unlimited power and strength. Quiteamazing, indeed.

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अविलोक्य भवन्तमथाकुलिते
तटगामिनि बालकधेनुगणे ।
व्रजगेहतलेऽप्यनिमित्तशतं
समुदीक्ष्य गता यमुनां पशुपा: ।।७॥

avilOkya bhavantamathaakulite

taTagaamini baalakadhenugaNe |

vrajagehatale(a)pyanimittashataM 

samudiikshya gataa yamunaaM pashupaaH || 7

The Gopa boys and the cows were waitng on the banks were getting worried andrestless, when they did not see Thee, and went to the bank of the river Yamunaa. In the houses in Gokula also the Gopas saw hundreds of evil omens and they also rushed towards Yamuna.

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 अखिलेषु विभो भवदीय दशा-
मवलोक्य जिहासुषु जीवभरम् ।
फणिबन्धनमाशु विमुच्य जवा-
दुदगम्यत हासजुषा भवता ॥८॥

akhileShu vibhO bhavadiiyadashaa

M avalOkya jihaasuShu jiivabharam |

phaNibandhanamaashu vimuchya javaat 

udagamyata haasajuShaa bhavataa || 8

Oh Lord ! Seeing Thy condition, all of them, overcome by grief, decided togive up their life in order to save Thee, when, all of a sudden, Thou, freeing Thyself from the deadly grip ofthe serpent, rose above the waters, smiling casually.

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अधिरुह्य तत: फणिराजफणान्
ननृते भवता मृदुपादरुचा ।
कलशिञ्जितनूपुरमञ्जुमिल-
त्करकङ्कणसङ्कुलसङ्क्वणितम् ॥९॥

adhiruhya tataH phaNiraajaphaNaan

nanR^ite bhavataa mR^idupaadaruchaa |

kalashi~njita nuupura manjumila

t karakankaNa sankula sankvaNitam || 9

Then Thou mounted on the hoods of the serpent king and danced with Thy delicate beautiful feet. The gentle sound of the anklets mingled beautifully and rhythmically with the tinklings of the bangles on Thy wrists.

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जहृषु: पशुपास्तुतुषुर्मुनयो
ववृषु: कुसुमानि सुरेन्द्रगणा: ।
त्वयि नृत्यति मारुतगेहपते
परिपाहि स मां त्वमदान्तगदात् ॥१०॥ 

jahR^iShuH pashupaastutuShurmunayO 

vavR^iShuH kusumaani surendragaNaaH |

tvayi nR^ityati maarutagehapate 

paripaahi sa maaM tvamadaanta gadaat ||10

Seeing Thee dancing, the cowherds exulted; the sages were delighted; and the god’s in heaven sent a shower of flowers. Oh Guruvayurappa! May Thou save me from incurable diseases.

Narayaneeyam Dasakam:54-- Kaliya comes to Yamuna

Formerly, Garuda used to eat snakes. All the snakes came to an agreement with Garuda and every month a snake was offered as sacrifice to Garuda at the foot of a particular tree on the new moon day. All snakes used to offer to Garuda their share of sacrifice. Garuda was highly pleased with this arrangement. But the serpent Kaliya, son of Kadru, was very proud of his strength. Therefore he did not make any offering himself to Garuda but took away the offerings made by others. Garuda was incensed and attacked him. Kaliya was overpowered in the fight. He sought shelter in a deep pool of water in the Yamuna.

Once upon a time Garuda caught a fish in that pool of water and was about to eat it. Rishi Soubhari said, "O Garuda! Do not eat this fish." Garuda did not pay any attention to the words of the Rishi. The wailings of the other fishes touched the heart of the Rishi. In order to save the fishes, the Rishi pronounced a curse on Garuda that he would die if he entered that pool any more.Kaliya knew about this. Therefore he sought shelter in that pool of water with his family and it had been occupying the river Yamuna and its banks.It had poisoned the waters of the Yamuna and also dried the forests nearby by the poison airs breathed by it.

Sri Krishna noticed that the most venomous snake had rendered the water of the Yamuna poisonous. He wanted to expel the serpent from the river in order to purify the water. Sri Krishna tightened His girdle, climbed a lofty Kadamba tree, and jumped into the pool of water. The serpent fiercely attacked Krishna and stung Him in His vital parts. It completely enclosed Him in its coils. The cows wept and the Gopa boys became senseless. Nanda and other Gopas came out in search of Krishna. They saw Him in the grasp of the powerful serpent and wept bitterly.

Sri Krishna extricated Himself from the clutches of the serpent. He began to sport with it. He got upon its hoods and danced upon them. It had one thousand hoods, one hundred being the chief. Thus attacked, Kaliya looked for an opportunity to bite Him, but Krishna moved around him. Subduing Kaliya Krishna immediately pressed down the serpent’s hoods and jumped up on them. He who is the original artist of all fine arts, such as dancing, began to dance upon the hoods of the serpent, although they were moving to and fro. Upon seeing this, the denizens of the upper planets showered flowers, beat drums, played different types of flutes and sang various prayers and songs.

 In this way, all the denizens of heaven, such as theGandharvas,Siddhas anddemigods, became very much pleased. Kaliya had about a hundred hoods, but Krishna took control of them. Gradually, Kaliya was reduced to struggling for his very life. He vomited all kinds of refuse and exhaled fire. While throwing up poisonous material from within, Kaliya became reduced in his sinful situation. Kaliya then began to vomit blood instead of poison; he was completely fatigued. His whole body appeared to be broken by the kicks of the Lord. Within his mind, however, he finally began to understand that Krishna is theSupreme Personality of Godhead, and he surrendered unto Him.

Sri Krishna trampled down with His feet each one of the hoods. The body of the serpent was shattered. The serpent sought the protection of the Lord. The wives of the serpent, known as the Nagapatnis, saw that their husband had been subdued by the Lord’s kicking and that he was almost at the point of death due to bearing the heavy burden of the Lord, within whose abdomen the whole universe remains. Kaliya’s wives also surrendered unto the Supreme Lord and began to pray. The Nagapatnis knew that Krishna is the shelter of all surrendered souls, and they desired to release their husband from the impending danger by pleasing the Lord with their prayer.The Nagapatnis were astonished that, although Kaliya had the body of a serpent as the result of grievous sinful activities, at the same time he was in contact with the Lord to the extent that the Lord’s lotus feet were touching his hoods. The wives of the serpent praised Krishna and prayed for their husband's life.The Lord stopped His dance. Kaliya slowly recovered consciousness. 

The Lord was pleased with Kaliya and his wives. Immediately after hearing His order, the wives began to worship Him with great offerings of nice garments, flowers, garlands, jewels, ornaments, sandal pulp, lotus flowers, and nice eatable fruits. In this way they pleased the master of Garuda, of whom they were very much afraid. Then, obeying the orders of Lord Krsna, all of them left the lake within the Yamuna.

Krishna said, "O Kaliya !Do not stay here any more. Go to the sea immediately with all your kith and kin and, wives. Let the water of the Yamuna be used by the cows and men. I know that you left Ramanaka island for fear of Garuda and came to live in this pool. But now, as your hoods bear the marks of My feet, Garuda will not touch you." Thereupon Kaliya proceeded to the Ramanaka island in the sea with his wives, friends and children. The waters of the Yamuna then turned as sweet as nectar itself. 

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त्वत्सेवोत्कस्सौभरिर्नाम पूर्वं
कालिन्द्यन्तर्द्वादशाब्दम् तपस्यन् ।
मीनव्राते स्नेहवान् भोगलोले
तार्क्ष्यं साक्षादैक्षताग्रे कदाचित् ॥१॥

tvatsevOtkaH saubharirnaama puurvaM

kaalindyantardvaadashaabdaM tapasyan |

miinavraate snehavaan bhOgalOle

taarkshyaM saakshaadaikshataagre kadaachit || 1

Long ago, a sage called Soubhari, who wished to serve Thee, was doing penance,immersed in the waters of the river Kaalindi, for twelve years. During this time hebecame deeply attached to the shoals of fish, indulging in romantic sports, in thewaters around him. Then, one day he saw Garuda, in person, in front of him.

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त्वद्वाहं तं सक्षुधं तृक्षसूनुं
मीनं कञ्चिज्जक्षतं लक्षयन् स: ।
तप्तश्चित्ते शप्तवानत्र चेत्त्वं
जन्तून् भोक्ता जीवितं चापि मोक्ता ॥२॥ 

tvadvaahaM taM sakshudhaM tR^ikshasuunuM

miinaM ka~nchijjakshataM lakshayan saH |

taptashchitte shaptavaanatra chettvaM

jantuun bhOktaa jiivitaM chaapi mOktaa || 2

Thy mount that Garuda who was hungry and was eating a fish. Seeing that, Saubhari was mentally very agitated and cursed Garuda saying that he would lose his life if he ate any creatures there.

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तस्मिन् काले कालिय: क्ष्वेलदर्पात्
सर्पाराते: कल्पितं भागमश्नन् ।
तेन क्रोधात्त्वत्पदाम्भोजभाजा
पक्षक्षिप्तस्तद्दुरापं पयोऽगात् ॥३॥

tasmin kaale kaaliyaH kshveladarpaat

sarpaaraateH kalpitaM bhaagamashnan |

tena krOdhaat tvatpadaambhOjabhaajaa

pakshakshiptaH tadduraapaM payO(a)gaat || 3

At that time, Kaaliya the serpent was full of pride due to the power of his poison. He ate away the offerings set apart for Garuda, the enemy of serpents. Angered at this Garuda who is devoted to Thy lotus feet, attacked him with his wings and chased him. So Kaaliya took refuge in that part of the river Kaalindi, which was out of bounds for Garuda, due to the sage's curse.

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घोरे तस्मिन् सूरजानीरवासे
तीरे वृक्षा विक्षता: क्ष्वेलवेगात् ।
पक्षिव्राता: पेतुरभ्रे पतन्त:
कारुण्यार्द्रं त्वन्मनस्तेन जातम् ॥४॥

ghOre tasmin suurajaaniiravaase

tiire vR^ikshaa vikshataaH kshvelavegaat |

pakshivraataaH peturabhre patantaH

kaaruNyaardraM tvanmanastena jaatam ||4

The waters of the river Yamuna, in the portion inhabited by the dreadful Kaaliya,became contaminated by the viciousness of his deadly poison, , destroying the trees onthe river bank, and causing The birds who flew in the sky above, dropped down dead. Thy heart melted in compassion and was moved with pity seeing the plight of the creatures.

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काले तस्मिन्नेकदा सीरपाणिं
मुक्त्वा याते यामुनं काननान्तम् ।
त्वय्युद्दामग्रीष्मभीष्मोष्मतप्ता
गोगोपाला व्यापिबन् क्ष्वेलतोयम् ॥५॥

kaale tasminnekadaa siirapaaNiM

muktvaayaate yaamunaM kaananaantam |

tvayyuddaama griiShma bhiiShmOShmataptaa

gO gOpaalaa vyaapiban kshvelatOyam || 5

At that time, once Thou had gone to the forest region, near the river Yamuna, without Balarama. In the intense summer heat, The cows and cowherds, drank the poisonous water of the river, Yamuna.

Dasakam: 054 -- Slokam: 06 
नश्यज्जीवान् विच्युतान् क्ष्मातले तान्
विश्वान् पश्यन्नच्युत त्वं दयार्द्र: ।
प्राप्योपान्तं जीवयामासिथ द्राक्
पीयूषाम्भोवर्षिभि: श्रीकटक्षै: ॥६॥

nashyajjiivaan vichyutaan kshmaatale taan

vishvaan pashyannachyuta tvaM dayaardraH |

praapyOpaantaM jiivayaamaasitha draak

piiyuuShaambhO varShibhiH shriikaTaakshaiH || 6

Oh Achyuta ! They had all lost their lives and had fallen on the ground. Thou were overcome with pity and approached them. Thou shed Thy auspicious glances on them which were like showering nectar, which soon revived them.

Dasakam: 054 -- Slokam: 07
किं किं जातो हर्षवर्षातिरेक:
सर्वाङ्गेष्वित्युत्थिता गोपसङ्घा: ।
दृष्ट्वाऽग्रे त्वां त्वत्कृतं तद्विदन्त-
स्त्वामालिङ्गन् दृष्टनानाप्रभावा: ॥७॥

kiM kiM jaatO harShavarShaatirekaH

sarvaangeShvityutthitaa gOpasanghaaH |

dR^iShTvaagre tvaaM tvatkR^itaM tadvidantaH

tvaamaalingan dR^iShTanaanaa prabhaavaaH || 7

The cow herd boys wondering “What is this?Why is there a great joy which cools our body”Stood up and seeing you in front of them,And remembering the other divine acts that you did,And having understood that this also is your sport,Came running to you and hugged you.

 Dasakam: 054 -- Slokam: 08
गावश्चैवं लब्धजीवा: क्षणेन
स्फीतानन्दास्त्वां च दृष्ट्वा पुरस्तात् ।
द्रागावव्रु: सर्वतो हर्षबाष्पं
व्यामुञ्चन्त्यो मन्दमुद्यन्निनादा: ॥८॥

gaavashchaivaM labdhajiivaaH kshaNena

sphiitaanandaastvaaM cha dR^iShTvaa purastaat |

draagaavavruH sarvatO harShabaaShpaM

vyaamu~nchantyO mandamudyanninaadaaH || 8

 Similarly, the cows too, which had regained their lives, instantly, full of delight at seeing Thee in front of them, rallied round Thee, expressing their gratitude, by shedding tears of joy and mooing in soft tones.

 Dasakam: 054 -- Slokam: 09
रोमाञ्चोऽयं सर्वतो न: शरीरे
भूयस्यन्त: काचिदानन्दमूर्छा ।
आश्चर्योऽयं क्ष्वेलवेगो मुकुन्दे-
त्युक्तो गोपैर्नन्दितो वन्दितोऽभू: ॥९॥

rOmaa~nchO(a)yaM sarvatO naH shariire

bhuuyasyantaH kaachidaanandamuurchChaa |

aashcharyO(a)yaM kshvelavegO mukundetyuktO

gOpaiH nanditO vanditO(a)bhuuH || 9

Oh Mukunda ! The cowherds, with their hairs standing on end and the thrills of ecstasyvibrating through their body, could not find words to express their feelings. Theythought it was due to the strange effect of the poison. They praised and thanked Thee profusely, with joy.

 

 Dasakam: 054 -- Slokam: 10
एवं भक्तान् मुक्तजीवानपि त्वं
मुग्धापाङ्गैरस्तरोगांस्तनोषि ।
तादृग्भूतस्फीतकारुण्यभूमा
रोगात् पाया वायुगेहाधिवास ॥१०॥

evaM bhaktaanmuktajiivaanapi tvaM

mugdhaapaangaiH astarOgaamstanOShi |

taadR^igbhuuta sphiita kaaruNya bhuumaa

rOgaatpaayaa vaayugehaadhinaatha ||10

In this manner, by Thy charming glances, the devotees who had lost their lives were revived and were rendered devoid of diseases. Oh Guruvayurappa of suchboundless mercy ! May Thou guard me against illness.

Narayaneeyam Dasakam: 53 -- Slaying of Dhenukasura

Slaying of Dhenukasura

 Accompanied by the cowherd boys and Balarama, Krsna brought forward the cows and played on His flute through the forest of Vrndavana, which was full of flowers, vegetables, and pasturing grass. The Vrndavana forest was as sanctified as the clear mind of a devotee and was full of bees, flowers and fruits. There were chirping birds and clear water lakes with waters that could relieve one of all fatigues. Sweet flavored breezes blew always, refreshing the mind and body. Krsna, with His friends and Balarama, entered the forest and, seeing the favorable situation, enjoyed the atmosphere to the fullest extent. Krsna saw all the trees, overloaded with fruits and fresh twigs, coming down to touch the ground as if welcoming Him by touching His lotus feet. He was very pleased by the behavior of the trees, fruits and flowers, and He began to smile realizing their desires.

 His most intimate friends Sridama, Subala and Stoka Krsna began to address Krsna and Balarama with great love and affection thus: “Dear Balarama, You are very powerful; Your arms are very strong. Dear Krsna, You are very expert in killing all kinds of disturbing demons. Will You kindly note that just near this place there is a big forest of the name Talavana. This forest is full of palm trees, and all the trees are filled with fruits. Some are falling down, and some of them are very ripe even in the trees. It is a very nice place, but because of a great demon, Dhenukasura, it is very difficult to go there. No one can reach the trees to collect the fruits. Dear Krsna and Balarama, this demon is present there in the form of an ass, and he is surrounded by similar demon friends who assume the same shape. All of them are very strong, so it is very difficult to approach this place. Dear brothers, You are the only persons who can kill such demons. Other than You, no one can go there for fear of being killed. Not even animals go there, and no birds are sleeping there; they have all left. He has the form of an ass. He has already killed many men. Therefore people do not enter the place out of fear. We smell the fragrance of the fruits even from here. It appears that up until now, no one has tasted the sweet fruits there, either on the tree or on the ground.

One can only appreciate the sweet aroma that is coming from that place. Dear Krsna, to tell You frankly, we are very attracted by this sweet aroma. Dear Balarama, let us all go there and enjoy these fruits. The aroma of the fruits is now spread everywhere. Don’t You smell it from here?When Balarama and Krsna were thus petitioned by Their smiling, intimate friends, They were inclined to please them, and They began to proceed towards the forest, surrounded by all Their friends. Immediately upon entering the Talavana, Balarama began Balarama boldly entered the forest and shook the trees violently. Numerous fruits fell down from the trees. When the Asura heard the sound of the fall of those fruits, he rushed forth and violently kicked Balarama on his chest with his hind feet. Balaram took hold of the ass by both its hind feet and whirled round his head and hurled it with force against a very large palmyra tree. The Asura died. Then all the kith and kin of Dhenuka attacked both Balarama and Krishna. They were all killed by Rama and Krishna. The companions of Krishna and Rama ate the palmyra fruits to their heart's content. After the death of Dhenuka and his relatives, people entered the grove fearlessly and the cattle also freely grazed on the pasture in that grove.

Dasakam: 053 -- Slokam: 01

अतीत्य बाल्यं जगतां पते त्वमुपेत्य पौगण्डवयो मनोज्ञं ।
उपेक्ष्य वत्सावनमुत्सवेन प्रावर्तथा गोगणपालनायाम् ॥१॥

atiitya baalyaM jagataaM pate tvamupetya paugaNDavayO manOj~nam |

upekshya vatsaavanamutsavena praavartathaa gOgaNapaalanaayaam || 1

Oh Lord of the Universe! With Thy childhood stage ending at five years of age, Thou came to the endearing stage of boyhood (from six to ten years of age) and started to rear cows instead of calves, with great enthusiasm.

Dasakam: 053 -- Slokam: 02 
उपक्रमस्यानुगुणैव सेयं मरुत्पुराधीश तव प्रवृत्ति: ।
गोत्रापरित्राणकृतेऽवतीर्णस्तदेव देवाऽऽरभथास्तदा यत् ॥२॥

upakramasyaanuguNaiva seyaM marutpuraadhiisha tava pravR^ittiH |

gOtraaparitraaNakR^ite(a)vatiirNaH tadeva devaa(a)(a)rabhathaastadaa yat || 2

Oh Lord of Guruvayur,! this change is greatly befitting,For you who took the incarnation to protect the earth*,Started looking after the herds of cows*,When you reached this stage of boyhood. *”Gothra” means earth as well as cow herds.

Dasakam: 053 -- Slokam: 03
कदापि रामेण समं वनान्ते वनश्रियं वीक्ष्य चरन् सुखेन ।
श्रीदामनाम्न: स्वसखस्य वाचा मोदादगा धेनुककाननं त्वम् ॥३॥

kadaa(a)pi raameNa samaM vanaante vanashriyaM viikshya charan sukhena |

shriidaamanaamnaH svasakhasya vaachaa mOdaadagaa dhenukakaananaM tvam || 3

Once, with Balaraam, as Thou were happily roaming about in the woods and admiring the beauty of the woods, on Thy friend Sudaamaa's suggestion, Thou enthusiastically entered the Dhenuka forest.

Dasakam: 053 -- Slokam: 04
उत्तालतालीनिवहे त्वदुक्त्या बलेन धूतेऽथ बलेन दोर्भ्याम् ।
मृदु: खरश्चाभ्यपतत्पुरस्तात् फलोत्करो धेनुकदानवोऽपि ॥४॥

uttaalataaliinivahe tvaduktyaa balena dhuute(a)thabalena dOrbhyaam |

mR^iduH kharashchaabhyapatatpurastaat phalOtkarO dhenuka daanavO(a)pi || 4

At Thy words, Balaraam shook the cluster of tall palm trees with the force of both his strong arms. A bunch of soft and ripe and hard and unripe fruits fell in front of Thee. Just then, the demon Dhenukaasura, in the form of a donkey also appeared.

Dasakam: 053 -- Slokam: 05 
समुद्यतो धैनुकपालनेऽहं कथं वधं धैनुकमद्य कुर्वे ।
इतीव मत्वा ध्रुवमग्रजेन सुरौघयोद्धारमजीघनस्त्वम् ॥५॥

samudyatO dhainukapaalane(a)haM kathaM vadhaM dhainukamadya kurve |

itiiva matvaa dhruvamagrajena suraugha yOddhaaramajiighanastvam || 5

Considering the fact that Thou art the protector of the cows, Thou felt that it would not be proper for Thee to kill the demon called Dhenuka, (meaning cow) and hence, Thou entrusted the task of destroying this demon, who was an enemy of the gods, to Thy elder brother, who accomplished this job.

Dasakam: 053 -- Slokam: 06
तदीयभृत्यानपि जम्बुकत्वेनोपागतानग्रजसंयुतस्त्वम् ।
जम्बूफलानीव तदा निरास्थस्तालेषु खेलन् भगवन् निरास्थ: ॥६॥

tadiiya bhR^ityaanapi jambukatvenOpaagataa nagrajasanyutastvam |

jambuuphalaaniiva tadaa niraasthastaaleShukhelan bhagavanniraasthaH || 6

Dhenukaasura's servants had also come in the form of jackals. O Lord! Thou and Thy elder brother,, lifted them playfully as if they were jambufruits and effortlessly threw them on to the palm trees.

Dasakam: 053 -- Slokam: 07
विनिघ्नति त्वय्यथ जम्बुकौघं सनामकत्वाद्वरुणस्तदानीम् ।
भयाकुलो जम्बुकनामधेयं श्रुतिप्रसिद्धं व्यधितेति मन्ये ॥७॥

vinighnati tvayyatha jambukaughaM sanaamakatvaadvaruNastadaaniim

bhayaakulO jambukanaamadheyaM shruti prasiddhaM vyadhiteti manye || 7

When Thou began to destroy that army of jackals or jambukas, Varuna, the rain-godwas filled with fear, as he was also known by the name Jambuka. So he preferred to letthat name remain only in the Vedas,.

I believe that it is for this reason that Varuna's name as 'Jambuka' is not known

Dasakam: 053 -- Slokam: 08
तवावतारस्य फलं मुरारे सञ्जातमद्येति सुरैर्नुतस्त्वम् ।
सत्यं फलं जातमिहेति हासी बालै: समं तालफलान्यभुङ्क्था: ॥८॥

tavaavataarasya phalaM muraare sanjaatamadyeti surairnutastvam |

satyaM phalaM jaatamiheti haasii baalaiH samaM taalaphalaanyabhunkthaaH || 8

O Slayer of Mura! The gods praised Thee saying that the fruit of Thy incarnation has now appeared. Thou laughingly said that 'indeed the fruits of the palm tree have been got now', and saying that the jambu fruits had fallen down and ate them with the children.

Dasakam: 053 -- Slokam: 09 
मधुद्रवस्रुन्ति बृहन्ति तानि फलानि मेदोभरभृन्ति भुक्त्वा ।
तृप्तैश्च दृप्तैर्भवनं फलौघं वहद्भिरागा: खलु बालकैस्त्वम् ॥९॥

madhudravasrunti bR^ihanti taani phalaani medObharabhR^inti bhuktvaa |

tR^iptaishcha dR^iptairbhavanaM phalaughaM vahadbhiraagaaH khalubaalakaistvam || 9

Eating those big, luscious fruits, dripping with sweet syrup, to their heart's content, thechildren gathered the remaining bunches of fruits to take home, feeling quite happyand proud. Accompanied by them, Thou reached home

Dasakam: 053 -- Slokam: 10 
हतो हतो धेनुक इत्युपेत्य फलान्यदद्भिर्मधुराणि लोकै: ।
जयेति जीवेति नुतो विभो त्वं मरुत्पुराधीश्वर पाहि रोगात् ॥१०॥

hatO hatO dhenuka ityupetya phalaanyadadbhirmadhuraaNi lOkaiH |

jayeti jiiveti nutO vibhO tvaM marutpuraadhiishvara paahi rOgaat ||10

Oh Lord ! The people approached Thee cheering that Dhenukaasura was killed. They praised Thee saying, 'Victory to Thee', 'May Thou live long', as they ate the sweet fruits. Oh Guruvayurappa ! Do save me from my ailments.