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Sri Narayana Teertha
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Sri Narayana Teertha (c. 1650 – 1745 CE) was a great saint, devotee of Sri Krishna and sang many songs on Him. Narayana was born in South India in the region covered by the present-day Andhra Pradesh. He lived in Kaza, Guntur district near Mangalagiri. They belonged to Tallavarjula family. His birth name was Govinda Sastrulu. They eventually moved to Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu.
Sri Krishna Leela Tarangini :
Main article: Sri Krishna Leela Tarangini
Narayana Teertha was the author of a Sanskrit opera called Sri Krishna Leela Tarangini on the life of the Hindu god Lord Krishna. It deals with the life story of Krishna starting with his birth, childhood pranks and ending with his marriage to Rukmini. Narayana Teertha uses various literary and musical forms such as songs, prose passages, Slokas (praises in verse), Dwipadis (couplets), etc. The songs are popularly called "Tarangas" means waves. The lyrics are simple yet beautiful and effective. The Astapadis of Jayadeva are said to be the inspiration.
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Jaya jaya swāmin jaya jaya
Jaya jaya ramā nātha
śaraṇaṃ bhava
Nārāyaṇāya
Maṅgalālayāya mamava deva
Jaya jaya durgē jitavairivargē
bAla gOpAla kRSNa pAhi
Mādhava Mādhava
Ehi mudam dehi krishna
Ehi mudam mama
KriShnam kalaya
Kalaya yasode
Damodara tavaka
Govinda ghataya paramanandam
Alokaye
Pasyata pasyata
Jaya jaya gokula
Deva deva praseeda
Neela megha sareera
Pahi pahi jagan
Deva kuru Siksham
Sree Gopalaka
Ayahi vraja
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