Some verses are merely the poet's description of the external features of Krishna, while some are an attempt to capture his sublime being while some verses speak of his association with the gopikās of Vṛndāvan, some speak of his innocence and mischievous nature as a child. Though Bhakti, i.e., devotion flows as an undercurrent throughout the work, the poet touches upon different aspects and events related to Krishna’s life. The lucidity of the verses, their self-completeness, richness of emotion and the varied possibilities for application across art forms - have been the reasons for their all-time relevance. These verses have won the hearts of both the lay and the learned. In this sense, the collection of verses has entered the community consciousness and has come down through several generations as an oral tradition. Several verses from the Kṛṣṇakarṇāmṛtam are popular and many are quoted by people on various occasions, at times being unaware of the source of the verse. It is for this reason, probably, that Krishna is rightly called a purāṇa-śiśu - a kid who is so old, but yet so new - relevant to all times. As the name of the poem suggests, the verses are like nectar to the ears and the word 'amṛtam' also hints at the eternal nature of Krishna. Each verse is independent and self-complete, describing different imaginary episodes from Krishna's life and his qualities. Kṛṣṇakarṇāmṛtam is a wonderful lyrical composition of three hundred and twenty eight verses in three parts (āśvāsas) by Līlāśuka (also known as Swami Bilvamaṅgala). The present part gives a brief introduction to the poet, his work and describes a few verses.
LITTLE KRISHNA TAMIL EPISODE 1 SERIES
The current series examines the literary and aesthetic value of the verses of Kṛṣṇakarṇāmṛtam and wherever possible, touches upon their application to music, dance and painting.
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