by Damodara Rao Dasu

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garuDa dhwajam

P garuDa dhwajambekke kamalAkshu penDliki
purushuladivO vachche paipai sEvinchanu ||
Garuda Dhwajam was hoisted to commence the auspicious wedding of Lord Srinivasa and Goddess Sridevi. Many people came to serve there.
C 1 pAdiri sObAnanadE bhAratiyu girijayu
ADiri rambhAdulaina achcharalella
kooDiri dEvatalella gumpulai Sri vEnkaTAdri
vEDukalu meeraga Sri vibhuni penDlikini ||
Goddess Saraswati and Goddess Parvati sang festival songs. Rambha and other Apsaras danced splendidly. All Devatas assembled there to witness the grand wedding.
C 2 kurise puvvula vAna kuppalai yendujoochina
morase dEvadundubhi mrOtalellanu
berase sampadalella panTalai Sri vEnkaTAdri
tiramai minchina dEvadEvuni penDlikini ||
Fragrant flowers rained all over. The place was resounding with the beat of divine drums. Rich clothes and ornaments glittered like rich harvest. It is the holy wedding of Lord Srinivasa the lord of lords graced on Venkatadri hill.
C 3 vEsiri kAnukalella vEvElu kopperala
pOsirade talambrAlu puNya satulu
Asala Sri vEnkaTESuDalamElumanga dAsu
sEsalu veTTinayaTTi singArapu penDlikini ||
Many baskets are filled with wedding gifts. Pious women showered auspicious yellow rice on the divine couple. Bridegroom Srinivasa showered auspicious rice on bride Alamelumanga.