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\engtitle{.. Naukagitam Agatosti Keraleshu ..}##
\itxtitle{.. naukAgItam Agato.asti keraleShu ..}##\endtitles ##
naukAgItam ## Large snake boats
carrying scores of rowers zip through
water, constantly encouraged by
resounding rhythmic singing, with
vociferous encore.  These ballads
have gained a deep rooted prominence
among folklore.
##
Agato.asti keraleShu \- tey tey taka teya tey tom
jalotsavo mahotsavaH \- tittattA tittaitom
svAgataM vyAharAma bhoH sAnandaM tasmai |
o \- tittittArA tittittai tittai taka tey tey tom | ##
The festival called jalotsava (festival
of water sports) has arrived in Kerala.
Let us all welcome it with immense pleasure.
##
ahamahamikayA bhoH \- tey tey taka teya tey tom
AgachChantu baddhakachChAH \- tittattA tittaitom
naukAkelImArabhAma sotsAhameva |
o \- tittittArA tittittai tittai taka tey tey tom | ##
Do rush in, one and all, in full
preparation, with a will to be in front.
Let us all participate in the boat race.
##
naukAgItamAlapAm \- tey tey taka teya tey tom
natonnatAvR^ittabaddham \- tittattA tittaitom
ekarAgamekatAlasamanvitaM hA !
o \- tittittArA tittittai tittai taka tey tey tom | ##
Let us all sing in chorus, the rower's
songs, set to the same tune and rhythm
in the meter called natonnata.
##
naukA sajjA kShepaNyashcha \- tey tey taka teya tey tom
lokAssarve tvarayanti \- tittattA tittaitom
harShAravamukharitamantarikSha~ncha |
o \- tittittArA tittittai tittai taka tey tey tom | ##
Behold, the boat is ready, the oars are
drawn and the cheerful noise of the
crowd fills the sky.
##
nArikelaM sannivedya \- tey tey taka teya tey tom
vighneshvaraM prINayema \- tittattA tittaitom
yAnasa~nchAlanaM tAvadavighnamastu |
o \- tittittArA tittittai tittai taka tey tey tom | ##
Let us at the outset offer coconut to
Ganeshvara, to void any hindrance that
we may encounter.
##
jaladaivataM prasAdya \- tey tey taka teya tey tom
samArambhaM kariShyAmaH \- tittattA tittaitom
varairasmAn samrakShatu varuNadevaH |
o \- tittittArA tittittai tittai taka tey tey tom | ##
Let us seek the benevolence of the Lord
of Waters.  Let Lord Varuna grant us
boons and blessings.
##
Agato.asti keraleShu \- tey tey taka teya tey tom
jalotsavo mahotsavaH \- tittattA tittaitom
svAgataM vyAharAma bhoH sAnandaM tasmai |
o \- tittittArA tittittai tittai taka tey tey tom | ##


Composed by Muthalapuram Mohandas
English Commentary By Kavi Balendu

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