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रचना : सुरेश रविवर्मा
भाषा : मलयालम
गायन : श्रीरेखा
पीलियोटॊत्त कार्कून्तलुं कॆट्टि
फालदेशे तिलकमतुं तॊट्टु
बालचन्द्रसमानमुखप्रभ – काणाकेणं
आरणिमलर् पालय्क्कमोतिरं
बालकर्क्किणङ्ङुन्न पुलिनखं
चेलोटायव चार्त्तीट्टु काणणं – भगवाने
नीलक्कार्मुकिल्वर्ण्ण ! जनार्द्दन
बालगोविन्द ! वासुदेव ! कृष्ण
कय्यिल् नल्ल मुरळि चॆऱुकोलुं
मॆय्यऴकार्न्न पीतांबरप्पट्टुं
कॆट्टि नन्नायुटुत्तुटन् काणणं – वासुदेव
भक्तनाय कुचेलन्नु वेण्टव-
यॊक्कॆयुं भवानल्लो कॊटुत्ततुं
मुक्ति नल्कणे माधव गोविन्द! – वासुदेव
Peeliyodotha karkoonthalum ketti...lyrics and meaning
"Peeliyodotha Karkoonthalum" is a popular Malayalam devotional bhajan dedicated to Lord Krishna. It is a visual prayer that describes the enchanting appearance and divine qualities of the Lord.
Lyrics (Transliterated)
Peeliyodotha kaarkoonthalum ketti
Phala deshe thilakamathum thottu
Balachandra samana mukha prabha
Kaanaakenam
Aarani malar palakka mothiram
Baalakarkkinangunna pulinakham
Cheloraayava chernnittuk
Kaananam bhagavaane
Neelakkaarmukil varna janaarthana
Baalagovinda vaasudeva krishna
Maalakattane maadhava govinda
(Vaasudeva...)
Kaiyyinu nalla murali cherukolum
Manja vasthravum maayoora pichavum
Cheliyananinjanthike
Kaananam (Vaasudeva...)
Bhakthanaaya kuchelannu vendava
Yokkeyum bhavaanallo koduthathum
Mukthi nalkane maadhava govinda
(Vaasudeva...)
Meaning and Devotional Context
The song visually paints the iconic, beautiful form of Lord Krishna and pleads for His blessings and liberation (Moksha).
*Physical Appearance:* It describes Krishna tying His dark, curly hair with a peacock feather (peeliyodotha). He wears a holy mark (thilakam) on His forehead and has a radiant face that shines like a crescent moon.
*Adornments:* It mentions Him wearing specific traditional ornaments like the aarani malar, palakka mothiram (a traditional Kerala necklace/pendant), and a tiger claw pendant typically worn by children.
*Divine Instruments & Attire:* The song visually seeks His form holding a flute (murali), draped in yellow silk garments (peethambaram), and adorned with peacock feathers.
*Prayer for Grace:* The devotee praises Krishna as the One with a dark, rain-cloud complexion and prays to Him to remove all sorrows and grant liberation, just as He showered immense blessings on His devotee, Kuchela.