by Damodara Rao Dasu

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marda marda _ nATa - Adi

P marda marda mama bandhAni
durdAnta mahAduritAni ||
Oh Lord Venkatesa, please cut off my entanglement in the web of worst sins.
C 1 chakrAyudha ravi Sata tEjOnchita
sakrOdha sahasra pramukha
vikrama krama visphulinga kaNa
nakra haraNa hari navya karNAnkA ||
You shine like hundred Suns with discus on your hand. You have the valour of thousands of warriors. You destroyed the mighty crocodile to rescue Gajendra.
C 2 kalita sudarSana kaThina vidAraNa
kuliSakOTi bhava ghOshaNA
praLyAnala sambhrama vibhrama kara
rahita daitya gaLa rakta vikeeraNA ||
You wield "Sudarsana Chakra" to cut asunder demons. The world resounds with the terrifying sound of your "Vajrayudha". Your infinite power has the the effulgence of apocalyptic fire. Your weapon severes necks of demons and spills blood all over.
C 3 hitakara Sri vEnkaTESa prayukta
satata parAkrama jayamkara
chaturOhantE SaraNam gatOsmi
yitaram vibhAjya iha mAm raksha ||
Oh Sri Venkatesa, you are the most benevolent lord. You are powerful and victorious. I implicitly surrender to you. Please protect me.