PURNAVATAAR

This is a very sweet song in which Radha tells about her feelings for Krishna. I listened to the song two years back I think. And liked it instantly because of the spontaneous expressions narrated in the song.  The films is- 'Tumhare Liye' (1978), singer Lata Mangeshkar, the lyricist is Naqsh Lyallpuri  and the music director is- Jaidev. I have not watched the film, so do not know the situation of the song.  The way 'Govindam'- word is repeated many times, it creates a soothing effect on the listener :) Thought to share the song with all of you :) Here is the lyrics- Bole Radhe Shyam Deewani Ho Bole Radha Shyam Deewani Pee Ka Mukhda Bhor Suhaani Preet Bina Hai Jeevan Aise - 2 Jaise Nadiya Ho Bin Pani Govindam Govindam - 4 Mere Maana Mere Maana Mere Maana - 2 Mann Ka Naata Mann Ka Bandhan Itna Pyara Kitna Pawan Mann Ka Naata Mann Ka Naata Mann Ka Bandhan Kitna Pyara Kitya Pawan Kayi Yogo Se Janam Janam Se Main Mohan Ki Mera Mohan Govindam Govindam -...

This is a devotional song where the devotee expresses her desire to attain the Lord.  I heard this song two years back I think. Loved it because of its sincere approach and the truth about life in the lyrics. The music also is very very appealing, something like a chanting effect is there in the song as some of the lines are sung repeatedly. That helps me to get lost in devotion.  The film is 'Kala Bazar ' (1960), singers are Geeta Dutt and Sudha Malhotra, lyrics are by Shailendra, music director is S D Burman. Na Main Dhan Chaahuun, Na Ratan Chaahuun Tere Charanon Ki Dhuul Mil Jaaye To Main Tar Jaauun, Haan Main Tar Jaauun He Raam Tar Jaauun... Moh Man Mohe, Lobh Lalachaaye Kaise Kaise Ye Naag Laharaaye Isase Pahale Ki Man Udhar Jaaye MainN To Mar Jaauun, Haan Main Mar Jaauun He Raam Mar Jaauun Tham Gayaa Paanii, Jam Gayii Kaayii Bahatii Nadiyaa Hii Saaf Kahalaayii Mere Dil Ne Hii Jaal Phailaaye Ab Kidhar Jaaun, Main Kidhar Jaauun - 2 Ab Kidhar Jaaun, Main Kid...

This is a very famous and old stotra on Shri Krishna. I heard it for the first time in the film 'Aagantuk'. Utpal Dutt was reciting this stotra, the original voice was of Satyajit Ray's, I think. But there the stotra remained incomplete as the next events of the film started taking place. From then, I always wanted to listen the full stotra along with reading it. Very recently I came to the audio track of the same and got the lyrics on internet. It has 10 stanzas, written by Narottam Das. Above the post I have given the vidoe of the song from YouTube, and here is the lyrics, and the English translation (which I got from the internet, credit goes to the original writer who posted the lyrics). (1) Hari haraye namah krishna yadavaya namah Yadavaya madhavaya kesavaya namah (2) Gopala govinda rama sri-madhusudana Giridhari gopinatha madana-mohana (3) Sri-caitanya-nityananda sri-advaita-sita Hari guru vaishnava bhagavata gita (4) Sri-rupa sanatana bhatta-...

This is an old composition in Bengali literature I think. I heard this song for the first time in a Bengali play ' Dampati' by Manoj Mitra and Gita Dey. Back then I could not understand the meaning of the song, now I realise how the song is composed. Soul and body, Purush and Prakriti are the two elements which make the creation. This theme is presented in this song through the metaphor of Radha and Krishna . Here we can see how Radha and Krishna are inseparable. In any aspect of creation if we take out one from it, the creation does not exist. The song is very sweet. The structure is like a competition or a question answer session between the devotees of Radha and  Krishna  regarding who is more important. They take many aspects of life, ask questions, answer them and gradually realise that they both are equally important. Two birds Shuk- Shaari (male- female) are used here as a spokesperson for the team of  Krishna  and Radha respectively. The mus...

While going through YouTube, I got the links of many devotional films in last few years. Was planning to compile some of them in one of my post for future reference, or if anyone wants to watch any of those. So here are some of the devotional films in Bengali and Hindi. Bengali Films -        * Bhagaban Shrikrishna Chaitanya (1953)       * Shri Krishna Chaitanya (year- not known)       * Krishna Bhakta Sudama (1979)         * Sri Jagannath (1969)       * Bhagaban Sri Ramakrishna   (Year unknown)       * Jata Mat Tata Path (1979) (very famous film in Bengali)                                       * Devi Tirtha kamrup kamakhya (1967)                     ...

For a long time we were planning to visit the ISKCon temple in Delhi. Recently we went there.It is situated at the East of Kailash area. The temple is also known as Shri Shri Radha Parthasarathi Mandir. As we went before Janmashtami, the preparations of the celebration was going on.  This is the entry to the temple. The stairs lead to the main hall.  In this picture, the Idols of  Jai and Vijay -  the gatekeeper of the Lord- can be seen in left and right side of the final stairs. The idols of Jai Vijay are also there in the ground floor, near the main entrance of the temple. ' Hare Krishna' kirtan was going on in the main hall throughout the whole time we were there. The main hall has Radha Krishna idols at the centre. On the right of Radha Krishna, the idols of Gour Nitai and Shri Narsimhadev are there. On the left side of Radha Krishna, the idols of Shri Ram-Lakshma- Sita and Hanumaanji are there.  The cei...

Like every year, this year also we celebrated the Janmashtami festival at home with puja, prasaad and devotional songs. Star Gold as well as Discovery Kids was airing ‘Little Krishna’ Series throughout the whole day.  Though I have watched it a few times, still yesterday also we watched many episodes of it to enjoy again and again :) While watching these stories, I remember the first part of K M Munshi's ‘Krishnavatara’ novel so much! Those events of Vrindavan had left a permanent mark on my mind! Also the wishes by all the relatives and friends made the day great and blissful. May Krishna shower us with blessings in every moment. Jai Shri Krishna . ( Here I have Uploaded the cover page of the 2009 edition of book by Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan. used for the purpose of appreciation only.)