Summary
Yasoda sends Krishna to sleep by singinglullabies (cradle songs). She tells Him
how all gods queued up for giving presents
to Him and that He should go to sleep.
(1)
maNikkam katti vayiram idai katti
ANippon naalseidha vaNNach chiruththottil
pENi unakku piraman viduthandhaan
mANik kuRaLanE thaalElO ! vaiyyamaLanthaanE thaalEO!
Purport
The four faced Brahma lovingly presents Krishnaa grandeur golden cradle, decorated with precious
stones, interlaced with diamonds.The One who took
avatar as Thrivikrama, please sleep! O! You measured
the worlds with Your feet, please sleep!
(2)
udayaar ganamaNiyOdu oNmaa thuLampoo
idaiviravik kOththa yezhilthezhgi nOdu
vidaiyERu kaapaali Esan viduthandhaan
udaiyaay azhEl azhEl thaalElO ! ulagamaLanthanE thaalElO !
Purport
Lord Siva, who rides a bull for his commutingand has various names such as Kaapaali*, Esan**
etc., has sent a silk belt for the waist,
interwoven with golden beads and a pendant
for you Krishna! Don't cry, don't cry, please
sleep! the Lord who measured the worlds, please
sleep. [Notes: * Siva gets the name 'Kaapaali'
since he severed one head of Brahma out of the
five heads he had originally.** Siva is known as Esan,
because He possesses eight great wealth. ]
(3)
entham piraanaar yezhilthiru maarvarkku
sandha mazhagiya thaamaraith thaaLarkku
indhiran thaanum yezhiludaik kiNkiNi
thandh uvanaay nindraan thalElO ! thaamaraik kaNNanE, thaalElO !
Purport
One who has lotus like feet and broad beautifulchest, my Lord, you have been given lovely toy
that makes rattling bell sounds ( another meaning
ankle-bells) by demigod Indra. He is still out
there, please take a look. Now sleep!
lotus-eyed Krishna, please sleep!
(4)
sangin valampuriyum sEvadik kiNkiNiyum
angaich chari vaLaiyum naaNum aRaiththodarum
angaN visumbil amarargal pOththandhaar
sengaN karumugilE thaalElO ! devaki singamE thaalElO !
Purport
The demigods belonging to the expansive heavens,have presented You with items such as the great
valampuri conch, ankle bells for the feet,
nice looking bracelets for the hands,
shoulder-wear ornaments and golden waist
thread with pendant. O, the red-eyed and black
complexioned Krishna, please sleep! lion-cub
born of Devaki's womb, please sleep!
(5)
yezhilaar thirumaarvukku yErku mivaiyendru
azhagiya aympadaiyum aaramum kondu
vazhuvil kodaiyaan vayichchi ravaNan
thozhudhu uvanaay nindraaan thaalElO ! thoomanI vaNNanE thaalElO !
Purport
Kubera of pure heart, the god of wealth,has come with a pearl necklace which had the
impressions of Vishnu's panchaayuda, the
five weapons namely, conch, discus, dagger,
mace and bow. Thinking that this ornament
will best suit Your majestic chest, he is
standing there with great reverence for You.
O Krishna, please sleep, you resemble a
pristine blue bead, please sleep!
(6)
Odhak kadalin oLimuththi naaramum
chadhip pavaLamum chandhach charivaLaiyum
maadhakka vendru varuNan viduthandhaan
chOdhich chudarmudiyaay thaalElO ! sundharath thOLanE thaalElO !
Purport
A string of lustrous pearls picked fromthe great oceans, nice bracelets and
shoulder-wear made of pure coral gems were
the invaluable presents brought to You by
the god of seas, Varuna. O, You've a glow
on your crown, please sleep !lovely
shouldered Krishna, please sleep!
(7)
kaanaar naRundhuzhaay kaiseidha kaNNiyum
vaanaar chezhunchOlaik kaRpagaththin vaasigaiyum
thennar malarmEl thirumangai pOththandhaaL
kOne ! azhEl azhEl thaalElO ! kudandhai kidandhaanE thaalElO !
Purport
A garland of fresh forest tulasi plants andanother one made out of heavenly grown karpagam
flowers for the forehead, were the gifts sent
to You by Mahalakshmi. who is always seated
on the honey filled red colored lotus flower.
O my prince, Krishna, don't cry, don't cry,
please sleep! one who is in a reclining posture
in Thirukkudandhai divya desam, please sleep!
(8)
kachchodu poRchurikai kaambu kanagavaLai
uchchi maNichchutti oNthaaL niraipoRpoo
achchutha nukkendru avaniyaaL pOththandhaaL
nachchu mulaiyundaay thaalElO! naaraayaNaa azhEl thaalElO !
Purport
Goddess of Earth ( Bhoomi Piratti in tamil)sends in superior gem-studded pendant for the
forehead and flower shaped golden ornaments
with a specific request to hand them over to
You as her presents for You. O Krishna, you
sipped the poisonous milk from poothana's
breasts, please sleep now! Narayana,
please sleep without crying!
(9)
meithimiRum naanappodiyOdu manjaLum
seiyya thadankaNNukku anjanamum sindhuramum
veiyya kalaippagi kondu uvaLaaynindRaaL
ayyaa azhEl azhEl thaalElO ! arangaththaNaiyaanE thaalElO !
Purport
Goddess Durga Devi, riding a male deer,has given turmeric for the purpose of bathing
You,Krishna; perfumed powders for applying on
the body, mascara for the reddened wide eyes
and sindhoor (vermilion) for applying on the
forehead. Look! Durga Devi is standing there
with these presents for you, O lord,
don't cry, don't cry, please sleep!
one who eternally resides in Srirangam
on the bed of a serpent. please sleep !
(10)
vanjanaiyaal vandha pEichchi mulaiyunda
anjana vaNNanai aaychchi thaalaattiya
senchol maRaiyavar sErpudhuvaip pattan sol
yenjaamai vallavarkku illai idarthaanE.
Purport
Krishna, the dark complexioned Lord, whodrank poisonous milk from poothana's
breast, was thus made to sleep by Yasoda
by way of singing lullabies and narrating
daily incidents. AzhwAr says that he, coming
from Srivilliputtur, a place known for
abundant Vedic Scholars, has shared these
with us. Those who contemplates these pAsurams
will have no troubles calling on them.
Thank you very much for posting this! Excellent translation too
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