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Dadhi Nirmanthanarambhi lyrics

Sanskrit lyrics with IAST diacritics, Devanagari, and English meaning.

Source
Krsna Lila Stava
Language
Sanskrit
  1. Verse 1

    dadhi-nirmanthanārāmbhi-savitrī-stanya-lolupa jananī-gīta-carita dadhi-manthana-daṇḍa-dhṛk

    dadhi-nirmanthanarambhi-savitri-stanya-lolupa janani-gita-carita dadhi-manthana-danda-dhrk

    दधिनिर्मन्थनाराम्भिसवित्रीस्तन्यलोलुप जननीगीतचरित दधिमन्थनदण्डधृक

    O Krsna, one day singing the glories of Your pastimes, Mother Yasoda began to churn yogurt. Very hungry, You desired to drink her breast milk, and You grabbed the churning rod from her.

  2. Verse 2

    mātṛ-stanyāmṛtātṛpta kṣīrottāra-gatāmbika mṛṣā kopa-prakampoṣṭha dadhi-bhājana-bhāñjana

    matr-stanyamrtatrpta ksirottara-gatambika mrsa kopa-prakampostha dadhi-bhajana-bhanjana

    मातृस्तन्यामृतातृप्त क्षीरोत्तारगताम्बिक मृषा कोपप्रकम्पोष्ठ दधिभाजनभाञ्जन

    O Krsna, when the milk spilled from the pot, Your mother left You. Your desire to drink the nectar of Your mother's milk unsatisfied, Your lips trembled with feigned anger, and You broke the jar full of yogurt.

  3. Verse 3

    śikya-haiyaṅgavastena navanīta-mahāśana haiyaṅgavīna-rasika navanītāvakīrṇaka

    sikya-haiyangavastena navanita-mahasana haiyangavina-rasika navanitavakirnaka

    शिक्यहैयङ्गवस्तेन नवनीतमहाशन हैयङ्गवीनरसिक नवनीतावकीर्णक

    O Krsna, stealing the fresh butter, You took great pleasure in eating a great quantity of it, and also strewing it about.

  4. Verse 4

    navanīta-viliptāṅga kiṅkiṇī-kvaṇa-sūcita navanīta-mahā-dātar mṛṣāśro caurya-śaṅkita

    navanita-viliptanga kinkini-kvana-sucita navanita-maha-datar mrsasro caurya-sankita

    नवनीतविलिप्ताङ्ग किङ्किणीक्वणसूचित नवनीतमहादातर मृषाश्रो चौर्यशङ्कित

    O Krsna, you anointed Your limbs with that butter and You gave much of it away. When You heard the sound of Your mother's ankle-bells, You became afraid that she would punish You for Your thieving activities and You pretended to cry.

  5. Verse 5

    mātṛ-bhī-dhāvana-para goṣṭāṅgana-vinodana jananī-śrama-vijñātar dāmodara namo'stu te

    matr-bhi-dhavana-para gostangana-vinodana janani-srama-vijnatar damodara namo'stu te

    मातृभीधावनपर गोष्टाङ्गनविनोदन जननीश्रमविज्ञातर दामोदर नमोऽस्तु ते

    O Krsna, afraid of Your mother You fled from her as she chased You within the courtyard in Vrndavana. Understanding how she had become fatigued (by chasing You, You allowed her to catch You and) tie You about the waist with a rope. O Lord, I offer respectful obeisances unto You.

  6. Verse 6

    dāmākalpa-calāpāṅga gāḍhyolūkhala-bandhana yaśodā-vatsalānanta-dāma-bandha-niyantrita

    damakalpa-calapanga gadhyolukhala-bandhana yasoda-vatsalananta-dama-bandha-niyantrita

    दामाकल्पचलापाङ्ग गाढ्योलूखलबन्धन यशोदावत्सलानन्तदामबन्धनियन्त्रित

    O Krsna, You restlessly glanced from the corners of Your eyes which were decorated with black ointment. Using the rope of her unlimited parental love, mother Yasoda bound You to the grinding mortar.

About this song

This is based on Srimad Bhagavatam Canto 10 Chapter 9.