രാഗം - പൂര്‍വ്വികല്യാണി

താളം - ആദി

ദേവത - വിഷ്ണു

രചന -   എം. ബാലചന്ദ്ര മേനോൻ

Ragam - Poorvikalyani

Thaalam - Aadi

Deity - Vishnu  

Lyrics -  M. Balachandra Menon

|പല്ലവി|

ഗരുഡ ഗമന ജഗദീശ്വര പാലയ

ഗതി അരുളീടുക ശ്രീകാന്താ

|അനുപല്ലവി|

ഗുരു സാന്ദീപനി ശിഷ്യവരാ ജയ

ഗോകുല ബാലക വുൃന്ദ സഖേ

(ഗരുഡ ഗമന)

|ചരണം-1|

പാര്‍ഷതി തന്നുടെ വസനമഴിപ്പാന്‍

പാപികൾ അന്നു തുനിഞ്ഞീടവേ

പാര്‍ഷതിയില്‍ പുതു വസ്ത്രമണച്ച -

ന്നാര്‍ത്ഥി ഹരന്‍ നി രക്ഷകനായി

(ഗരുഡ ഗമന)

|ചരണം-2|

നിൻ തിരു നാമം ഉറച്ചോ രജാ മിളനെ

നേകി നീ സുര ലോക സുഖം

സഅന്താപാധി ഹര ജഗദീശ

ചെന്താർ പദയുഗളം കലയെ

(ഗരുഡ ഗമന)

|Pallavi|

Garuda gamana jagadheeshwara paalaya

Gathi aruleeduka shreekaantha

|Anupallavi|

Guru saandeepani shishyavara jaya

Gokula baalaka vrunda sakhe

(Garuda gamana)

|Charanam-1|

Paarshathi tannude vasanamazhippan

Paapikal annu thuninjeedave

Paarshathiyil puthu vastramayachha -

Nnaartthi haran ni rakshakanayi

(Garuda gamana)

|Charanam-2|

Nin thiru naamam urachho rajaa milane

Neki nee sura loka sukham

Saanthaapaadhi hara jagadheesha

Chentaar padayugalam kalaye

(Garuda gamana)

Singers : Balakrishnan Madakkappillil

Audio reference :

Summary :      This devotional song is a humble prayer addressed to Lord Krishna (as Lord Vishnu, the one who rides Garuda), pleading for His guidance, protection, and spiritual refuge. It glorifies Him as the beloved youth of Gokula and a noble disciple of Sage Sandipani. The lyrics recount His divine intervention as the savior of Parshati (Draupadi) by miraculously providing garments when villains tried to disrobe her, as well as His mercy in granting liberation (Suraloka) to Ajamila merely for uttering His holy name. Expressing deep devotion, the song entreats Lord Krishna—a universal deity who is not linked to any specific temple in this text—to destroy all afflictions and grant shelter at His lotus feet.  

Pallavi : This opening line calls upon Lord Vishnu (or Krishna), who rides upon the divine eagle Garuda (Garuda Gamana), as the Supreme Ruler of the Universe (Jagadheeshwara) and husband of Goddess Lakshmi (Shreekaantha). The devotee prays to him for protection and to grant ultimate salvation (gathi).

Anupallavi : This verse celebrates Krishna as the prime disciple of Sage Sandipani (Guru Saandeepani Shishyavara) and as the beloved friend and companion to the youth and cowherds of Gokulam (Gokula Baalaka Vrunda Sakhe).

Charanam 1 : Here, the song recalls the famous episode from the Mahabharata where evil men attempted to disrobe Panchali/Draupadi (Paarshathi). When she cried out in distress, Krishna came to her rescue as the destroyer of suffering (Aartthi Haran) by endlessly supplying new garments to protect her dignity.

Charanam 2 : This final verse references the story of Ajamila, who received liberation and heavenly bliss (Sura Loka Sukham) simply by uttering the Lord’s sacred name at his moment of death. The devotee praises Krishna as the remover of all sorrow and mental distress, offering total surrender at his lotus-like feet (Chentaar Padayugalam).