Venugana Loluni

Lyrics

Notation

From Shivkumar Kalyanaraman (shivkumar.org)

Pallavi:
Venugaana Loluni Gana Veyi Kannulu Gaavalene

Anupallavi

(Ali) Venulella Drishti Chutti Veyuchu Mrokkuchu Raaga

Charanam

Vikasita Pankaja Vadanulu Vividha Gatula Naadaka
Nokari Kokaru Karamunanidi Yora Kanula Judaga
Sukha Ravamulu Gala Tarunulu Sogagasugaanu Baadaga
Sakala Surulu Tyaagaraaja Sakhuni Vedaga Vacche

Meaning: (TK Govinda Rao’s book)

We need (“gaavalene”) a thousand eyes (“veyi kannulu”) to absorb the beauty and grace (“gana”) of Sri
Krishna, who is so fond (“loluni”) of playing on the flute (“venugaana”).
Like charming ladies (“ali venulella”) with tresses decorated with fragrant flowers around which honey
bees hum. Wave before him Saffron water to ward off the effects of the evil eyes (“dristhi chutti”).
This youth of surpassing beauty is the cynosure of a grand procession (“vikasita pankaja vadanulu”).
Women of ravishing beauty precede Him (“Nokari Kokaru Karamunanidi”), dancing (“naadaga”)
hand-in-hand to diverse (“vividha”) rhythms (“gatula”). Now and then they glance at Him shyly
through the corner of their eyes (“Yora Kanula Judaga”), and move on singing sweetly
(“Sogagasugaanu Baadaga”) in parrot-like (“gala tarunulu”) voices. The host of celestials (“sakala
surulu”) watch from above in reverent homage, this magnificient spectacle of extraordinary grandeur!

Pallavi:
Venugaana Loluni Gana Veyi Kannulu Gaavalene

We need (“gaavalene”) a thousand eyes (“veyi kannulu”) to absorb the beauty and grace (“gana”) of Sri
Krishna, who is so fond (“loluni”) of playing on the flute (“venugaana”).

;,r      ,mP     ;M       || P ;   MG      R mg        ||
Ve       - nugaa - na       Lo-    lu ni   Gana-

S, n     R;       R rm    || MP    ; dp     mg R       ||
Ve-yi    Kan--    nu lu     Gaa-   - va-    le- ne-

;,r      ,mP     ;M       || pDp   MG      R mg        ||
 Ve      - nugaa - na       Lo-    lu ni   Gana-

S, n     S;       RR      || P ;   N-dp     pm mg ||
Ve-yi    Kan--    nu lu     Gaa-   - va-    le- ne-

R,r      ,mP     ;M       || mp Dnd dp mg , -r mg ||
- - Ve   - nugaa - na       Lo- - - - - - luni - Gana-

S, n     S;         RR      || P S    ,n rs    n dp-m ||
Ve-yi    Kan--      nu lu     Gaa-    - -va-   le-- ne

g R- r   ,mP     ;M         || mp Dnd mpdp mg , -g rs            ||
- - Ve   - nugaa - na         Lo- - - - - --- luni - Gana-

ns rm r mpn         mpns || Rgr Srs nd-pd d P- m || gr
Ve--yi Kan--        nu lu  Gaa- - --- va- le-- ne

gR- r    ,mP     ; pm       || pDp    MG       R mg      ||
 - Ve    - nugaa - na         Lo-     lu ni    Gana-

S, n     S;         RR      || MP     ;-dp     mg R ||
Ve-yi    Kan--      nu lu     Gaa-    - va-    le- ne-

Anupallavi

(Ali) Venulella Drishti Chutti Veyuchu Mrokkuchu Raaga

Like charming ladies (“ali venulella”) with tresses decorated with fragrant flowers around which honey
bees hum. Wave before him Saffron water to ward off the effects of the evil eyes (“dristhi chutti”).

;,n      , s- R    ;R       || rmgr   R - rg R sn        || S;   ;;   ,sR     ||
 Ve      -nu lel   - la      Dri--    shti Chu- - tti-      --   --   - Ali

N;       S- R      ;R       || rmgr   R- G RS            ||
Ve       nu lel    - la       Dri--   shti Chu- - tti-

rsN      S- R      ; rp     || ppmg R - rm gr S          ||
Ve--     nu lel    - la       Dri-- shti Chu- - tti-

srgr     ns rs gr rs        || n d P nd dp mg G ||
Ve--     yu-chu- Mro--        kku-chu Raa- - - - ga

R,n    , s- R      ; rp     || ppmg R - rm gr S          ||
- Ve-- nu lel      - la       Dri-- shti Chu- - tti-

srgr     ns rs Rgr Srs || n d P Dnd Pdp mg G                     ||
Ve--     yu-chu- Mro--   kku-chu Raa- - - - ga

Charanam

Vikasita Pankaja Vadanalu Vividha Gatula Naadaka
Nokari Kokaru Karamunanidi Yora Kanula Judaga
Sukha Ravamulu Gala Tarunulu Sogagasugaanu Baadaga
Sakala Surulu Tyaagaraaja Sakhuni Vedaga Vacche

This youth of surpassing beauty is the cynosure of a grand procession (“vikasita pankaja vadanulu”).

; ps     ,nD       P;       || pm dp M G       RR        ||
 Vika     sita     Pan        ka- ja- Va da    nalu

;sr      , s- N D P         || pn S N - S      ;;        ||
Vivi     dha Ga tula          Naa-- da ka      --

; ps     ,nD      P;      || mp dndp , m G          RR        ||
 Vika     sita    Pan       ka- ja-   Va da         nalu

;sr      , s- ss nd P     || pn S N - S      ;;     ||
Vivi     dha Ga tu-la       Naa-- da ka      --

Women of ravishing beauty precede Him (“Nokari Kokaru Karamunanidi”), dancing (“naadaga”)
hand-in-hand to diverse (“vividha”) rhythms (“gatula”).

; rm     , p - rs nd P    || pm pd , p - mg R R ||
 Noka    -ri Ko- ka- ru     Ka- ra- - - muna nidi

Now and then they glance at Him shyly through the corner of their eyes (“Yora Kanula Judaga”) …

; ns     rgrs; - n D P    || pn S   NS       ;;     ||
 Yo      ra- - Ka nula      Ju- -   da ga    --

…, and move on singing sweetly (“Sogagasugaanu Baadaga”) in parrot-like (“gala tarunulu”) voices.

;rp    ,mG SR             || ; s r , m P     PP     ||
Su kha - Rava mulu          - Gala - Ta ru   nulu

; pm     P-P      sn P    || pn S N S        ;;     ||
 Soga    su gaa   - nu      Baa-- daga       --

The host of celestials (“sakala surulu”) watch from above in reverent homage (“vedagaa”), this
magnificient spectacle of extraordinary grandeur!

; sn     S-R      RR      || rmgr R - rg R sn       || S ;    ;;      ;;     ||
  Saka   la Su    rulu      Tyaa-- ga raa- - - ja     --      --      --

; sn     S-R      RR      || rpmg R - rg R S        ||
  Saka   la Su    rulu      Tyaa-- ga raa- - - ja

; sn     S-R      RP      || ppmg R - rm gr S       ||
  Saka   la Su    rulu      Tyaa-- ga raa- - - ja

s r gr ns rs      gr rs   || n d P nd dp mg R ||
Sa-khu- ni - -    Ve- -     da - ga Va- - - - - cche

; pn   S-R        RP      || ppmg R - rm gr S       ||
  Saka la Su      rulu      Tyaa-- ga raa- - - ja

srgr    ns rs     Rgr Srs || n d P Dnd Pdp mg R ||
Sa-khu- ni - -    Ve- -     da - ga Va- - - - - cche--       (Venu)