LYRICS

Here are the words of the songs, and their meanings, as they appear on the album:

Track 1 – Narasimha Vijaya (‘Victorious Narasimha’)

This piece opens with Sanskrit verses from the Bhagavata Purana, Canto 7, verses 28 and 29, part of an epic tale which has been recounted to audiences for thousands of years. The narrative concerns the slaying of a demon king, Hiranyakashipu, who had been victimising his saintly young son, Prahlada. At the high point, just as the father is furious with rage, the half-man, half-lion form of Vishnu bursts out of a large pillar in the assembly hall of the king. These verses tell of what happens next.

tam syena-vegam sata-candra-vartmabhis

carantam acchidram upary-adho harih

kritvatta-hasam kharam utsvanolbanam

nimilitaksham jagrihe maha-javah

TRANSLATION

Making a loud, shrill sound of laughter, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Narayana, who is extremely strong and powerful, captured Hiranyakasipu, who was protecting himself with his sword and shield, leaving no gaps open. With the speed of a hawk, Hiranyakasipu moved sometimes in the sky and sometimes on the earth, his eyes closed because of fear of Nrisimhadeva’s laughter.

vishvak sphurantam grahanaturam harir

vyalo yathakhum kulisakshata-tvacam

dvary urum apatya dadara lilaya

nakhair yathahim garudo maha-visham

TRANSLATION

As a snake captures a mouse or Garuda captures a very venomous snake, Lord Nrisimhadeva captured Hiranyakasipu, who could not be pierced even by the thunderbolt of King Indra. As Hiranyakasipu moved his limbs here, there and all around, very much afflicted at being captured, Lord Nrisimhadeva placed the demon on His lap, supporting him with His thighs, and in the doorway of the assembly hall the Lord very easily tore the demon to pieces with the nails of His hand.

Track 2 – Hymn to a Goddess

Words are available here: http://kksongs.org/songs/s/srirupamanjaripada.html

Track 3 – Dancing in the Streets

Words: http://kksongs.org/songs/n/nadiyagodrume.html

Track 4 – The Great Chariot Festival

Words: http://kksongs.org/songs/j/jayajayajagannatha.html

Track 5 – Sarvaswar Tomar

Words: http://kksongs.org/songs/s/sarvasvatomar.html

Track 6 – Sacred Landscapes of Vraja

Words: http://kksongs.org/songs/j/jayaradhejayakrsna.html

Track 7 – Let the Bee of My Mind fly to the Eternal Lotus

Words: http://kksongs.org/songs/k/krsnadevabhavantam.html