Śayana-āratī

JO JO ACHYUTĀNANDA

jo achyutānanda jo jo mukunda,

rāve paramānanda rāma govinda jo jo, jo jo

Please sleep, O dearest eternally blissful One. Please sleep, please sleep, O dearest Mukunda (bestower of liberation). Come O bundle of supreme joy, O enchanting Govinda! Please sleep, please sleep.

nandu nintanu jeri nayamu mirangā,

candra vadanalu nlku seva ceyangā,

andamuga varindla ādu chundanga,

mandalaku donga mā muddu ranga

Having gracefully come to Nanda Baba’s house, with Your new born splendour, the moon faced ones (Gopikas) are lovingly serving You. With Your beautiful face and joyful play, stealing the hearts of those wives. They shower colourful kisses upon You.

jo achyutānanda jo jo mukunda,

rāve paramānanda rāma govinda jo jo, jo jo

Please sleep, O dearest eternally blissful One. Please sleep, please sleep, O dearest Mukunda (bestower of liberation). Come O bundle of supreme joy, O enchanting Govinda! Please sleep, please sleep.

angajuni ganna māyanna iIturārā,

bangāru ginnelo pālu poserā,

donganivani satulu ponguchunnārā,

mungita nādārā mohanākārā jo jo, jo jo

Come my darling boy, O father of cupid, Your milk has been poured for You in a golden bowl. The virtuous wives are bubbling and overflowing (with joy). Come and play in front of me, O enchanting One who causes joy in all.

angugā tāllapākannayya chāla,

shringāra rachanagā cheppe nijola

sangatigā sakalas sampadala nīvela

mangalamu tirupatla madana gopāla jo jo, jo jo

In beautiful elegant poetry, Tallapaka Annamaya

renders this lullaby steeped in feelings of love. You are indeed the personification of all treasures, bestowing auspiciousness upon the sacred town of Tirupathi, O enchanting Lord of Love.

jo achyutānanda jo jo mukunda,

rāve paramānanda rāma govinda jo jo, jo jo

Please sleep, O dearest eternally blissful One. Please sleep, please sleep, O dearest Mukunda (bestower of liberation). Come O bundle of supreme joy, O enchanting Govinda! Please sleep, please sleep.