Purport to Dasavani - Venunada priya by Saint Vadiraja
https://madhwafestivals.com/2016/11/04/venunada-priya-gopalakrushna/ Purport to “Venunāda Priya Gopāla Kṛṣṇa” The song begins with Venunāda-priya , establishing the primary quality of the Lord. Sound comes first. In the order of perception, śabda (sound) precedes sparśa (touch), rūpa (form), rasa (taste), and gandha (smell) . Therefore nāda is the doorway to devotion. Before one can appreciate the Lord’s feet, one must hear. The flute sound awakens faith, and that faith carries the consciousness toward the lotus feet. Pastimes follow later; first comes attraction through transcendental vibration. Pallavi – Nāda The pallavi rests on nāda. Kṛṣṇa is not merely a form-holder; He is sound itself. The venunāda is non-different from Oṁkāra. By hearing, the conditioned soul begins its return journey. First Para – Pada and Kara The song then moves to the feet : caraṇa-vandita-caraṇa . Feet signify shelter. After sound awakens faith, the devotee bows. Next comes the hand , therefore Mandar...