രാഗം - യമുനാകല്യാണി

താളം - ആദി

ദേവത - കൃഷ്ണൻ  

രചന -    സ്വാതി തിരുനാൾ

Ragam - Yamunakalyani

Thaalam - Aadi

Deity - Krishna  

Lyrics - Swathi Thirunal

|പല്ലവി|

ജയ ജഗദീശ നന്ദ കിഷോര

ജയ ജഗദീശ ഹരേ

|അനുപല്ലവി|

നയന വിനിന്ദിതാ നളിന ജഗത്രയാ

ഭയ വിനിവാരണ ശുഭ ചരിത

(ജയ ജഗദീശ…)

|ചരണം-1|

അഹിവര കാളിയ ഫണകൃത

നർത്തന ഹത ശകടാസുര വിധുവദന

(ജയ ജഗദീശ…)

|ചരണം-2|

വൃജ വനിതാജന ഹൃദയഹര മധുര

വചന രചന മുനിജന സേവ്യ

(ജയ ജഗദീശ…)

|ചരണം-3|

മണിമയ ഭൂഷണ മണ്ഡിത സുരനര

മാന്യ ചരിത സാരസനാഭ

(ജയ ജഗദീശ…)

|Pallavi|

Jaya Jagadeesha Nanda Kishora

Jaya Jagadeesha Hare

|Anupallavi|

Nayana Vininditha Nalina Jagathraya

Bhaya Vinivaarana Shubha Charitha

(Jaya Jagadeesha…)

|Charanam-1|

Ahivara Kaaliya Phanakritha

Narthana Hatha Shakataasura Vidhuvadana

(Jaya Jagadeesha…)

|Charanam-2|

Vrija Vanithaajana Hrudayahara Madhura

Vachana Rachana Munijana Sevya

(Jaya Jagadeesha…)

|Charanam-3|

Manimaya Bhooshana Manditha Suranara

Maanya Charitha Saarasanabha

(Jaya Jagadeesha…)

Singer : Chottanikkara Subhash Marar

Audio reference :

Summary :   This devotional song is a praise composed in honor of Lord Krishna / Lord Vishnu (addressed as Jagadeesha, Nanda Kishora, and Saarasanabha / Padmanabha), celebrating His divine leelas, enchanting form, and role as the universal protector. The lyrics recount His legendary childhood exploits such as dancing upon the serpents hoods of Kaliya, slaying Sakatasura, and captivating the hearts of the gopis in Vraja with sweet speech. The signature epithet Saarasanabha (Lotus-naveled) directly evokes the traditional iconography of Lord Vishnu and is the famous mudra of Maharaja Swathi Thirunal associated with the Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple. Overall, it serves as a lyrical offering that extols the deity’s fear-dispelling grace, cosmic sovereignty, and eternal beauty.

Pallavi: Glory and salutations to Hari, the Supreme Lord of the universe (Jagadeesha), and the beloved young son of Nanda (Nanda Kishora).

Anupallavi: Glory to the Lord whose auspicious deeds (Shubha Charitha) dispel fear across all three worlds (Jagathraya Bhaya Vinivaarana), and whose graceful eyes outshine the beauty of fresh lotus petals (Nayana Vininditha Nalina).

Charanam 1: Glory to the moon-faced Lord (Vidhuvadana) who danced atop the hoods of the great serpent Kaliya (Ahivara Kaaliya Phanakritha Narthana) and destroyed the demon Sakatasura (Hatha Shakataasura).

Charanam 2: Glory to the enchanting Lord who steals the hearts of the women of Vraja (Vrija Vanithaajana Hrudayahara), speaks sweet words (Madhura Vachana Rachana), and is forever served and revered by sages (Munijana Sevya).

Charanam 3: Glory to the lotus-naveled Lord (Saarasanabha), adorned with glittering gem-studded ornaments (Manimaya Bhooshana Manditha), whose noble character is honored and worshiped by both mortals and immortals (Suranara Maanya Charitha).