Chethi mandaram Thulasi ~ Mylai Madhava Perumal Sri Krishna Jayanthi 2025

 

ചെത്തി മന്ദാരം തുളസി പിച്ചക മാലകള് ചാര്ത്തി

ഗുരുവായൂരപ്പാ നിന്നെ കണി കാണേണം

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മയില്പ്പീലി ചൂടിക്കൊണ്ടും മഞ്ഞത്തുകില് ചുറ്റിക്കൊണ്ടും

മണിക്കുഴലൂതിക്കൊണ്ടും കണി കാണേണം   

 

Chethi mandaram thulasi - pichaka malakal charthi

Guruvayurappa ninne kanikanenam

 

Mayil peeli choodikondum - manja thukil chuttikondum

Manikkuzhaloothi kondum kani kanenam

 

 

Today 15.9.2025   (too) is celebrated as Krishnashtami – mainly following Srivaishnava samprathayam at Thiruvallikkeni Sri Parthasarathi Swami thirukkovil and many other temples  – the birthday of Krishna .. a few thousands years ago, Bhagwan Sree Krishnaa was born in prison at Mathura (Vada Madurai) .. Mathura, Gokul, Vrindavan, Govardhan are not mere tirtha (holy places) but  Bhagavan’s own dhama (abode).   In his 125 years of life, BHagwan Sri Krishna made an indelible impression upon mankind’s collective consciousness—re-educating the world about devotion and dharma as well as the ultimate reality.  

“Krishnath Param Kimapi Thathvam Aham Na Jaane  –   I know not of any other Truth beyond Krishna.”..   Wherever there is Krishna, the master of all mystics,   there will also certainly be opulence, victory, extraordinary power, and ultimate value education to mankind.  Sri Krishna – the very name sends a thrill of joy through one who has had even a passing glimpse of His greatness.  The name at once evokes memories of the divinely sweet child of Vrindavan, the blue boy clothed in pitambhara (golden yellow silks), crowned with peacock feathers and adorned with a garland of fresh flowers, the maddening beauty and love of Gopis, the stealer of hearts, the dispeller of sins, upholder of righteousness, protector of the humble and simple, and an ever-abiding friend to all those who sincerely seeks His companionship. 

The song at the start  "Chethi Mandaram Thulasi" is a Malayalam devotional song for Lord Krishna,  o a devotee's wish to see  Lord Krishna adorned with a peacock feather, yellow silk, and flower garlands (chethi, mandaram, thulasi, pichaka). The song describes his enchanting flute music, the desire to witness his form beloved by the Gopis, and the offering of a humble portion of puffed rice, soaked in tears, to the Lord.   The lyrics for the devotional song "Chethi Mandaram Thulasi" was  written by the famous Malayalam poet Vayalar Ramavarma.   

This song was featured in 1969 movie Adimakal, sung by P Susheela to the music of G Devarajan.   Adimakal (transl. Slaves)   directed by K. S. Sethumadhavan starred Sathyan, Prem Nazir, Sheela and Sharada.   It won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Malayalam. The film is based on the novel of the same name by Pamman .  The film was remade in Hindi as Intezar (1973) in Telugu as Chilakamma Cheppindi (1977) and in Tamil as Nizhal Nijamagiradhu (1978). 

On 14.9.2025  Sree Krishnashtami was celebrated at Thirumylai Sri Madhava Perumal thirukovil being Sri Vaikanasa Jayanthi Uthsavam and here are some photos of the most beautiful Lord Sree Krishna  - select pasurams of Periyazhvar thirumozhi was rendered and later in the purappadu it was Thondaradipodigal – Thirumalai.

அடியேன் ஸ்ரீனிவாச தாசன்
Mamandur Veeravalli Srinivasan Sampathkumar
15.9.2025