by Damodara Rao Dasu

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pAhimAm pArvati - mOhanam - rupaka

P pAhi mAm pArvati paramESwari Sree || Oh Mother Parvati the supreme ruler, please protect me.
AP mOhana sundara swarupiNi Sankari
mOdaka kara guru guha bhakta janAvana Sankari ||
You are the most beautiful and enchanting consort of Sankara. You are Sankari the bestower of happiness to Ganesa who holds Modaka sweet in hand,to Guru Guha and to host of devotees.
C panchAnana hrudayESwari paramESwara mOhini
sarvESwari sarvAnanda maya chakra vAsini
vAnchitArdha phala pradAyini vArijAsanAdi nuta
charaNa naLina sampradAya kulOtteerNa yOgini ||
You are the beloved consort of Siva, the supreme lord. You are the protector of all and you are the presiding goddess in 'Sarvananda maya chakra'(symbolic diagram to worship the divine mother). You fulfill our wishes. Brahma the lotus-seated worships your lotus feet. You are the Supreme Yogini that protects Dharma and tradition.

sarasijanAbha - nAgagAndhAri- rupaka

P sarasijanAbha sOdari Sankari pAhimAm || Oh Sankaree the sister of Maha Vishnu, please protect me.
AP varadAbhaya karakamalE SaraNAgata vatsalE || Your lotus-like hands bestow security and comfort. You are affectionate to those who seek for refuge in you.
C parandhAma prakeertE paSu pAsa vimOchitE
pannagAbharaNa yutE
nAga gAndhAree pujitAbjapadE
sadAnanditE sampadE
vara guruguha janani mada Samani mahishAsura
mardini mandagamanee mangalavara pradAyini ||
Sri Maha Vishnu extoles your greatness. You sever worldly bondage. You are adorned with serpents as ornaments. Your lotus-like feet are worshipped in Nagagandhari Ragam. You are ever blissful. You are the embodiment of wealth. You are Guru Guha's mother. You eradicate arrogance. You are destroyer of demon Mahishasura. Your gait is gentle and majestic. You are bestower of auspicious boons.

pannaga Sayana - madhyamAvati - Adi

P pannaga Sayana padmanAbha
paripAlaya mAm pankajanAbha ||
Oh Lord PadamanAbha that reclines on serpent Adisesha, Oh Pankajanabha with lotus-like navel , please protect me.
AP unnata pAnDya kEraLa nivAsa
SrinivAsa chidAnanda vilAsa ||
Your abode is the holy Pandya kingdom and Kerala. You are Srinivasa the embodiment of supreme bliss.
C pAyasAnna priyakara Sreekara
paraSurAma kshEtra prabhAkara
parama bhakta prahlAdAdi vinuta
prasiddha guru guha hitOpadESa
mAyAteeta mandara giridhara
karadhruta Sankha chakra gadAdi dhara
tOyajAdi samsEvita dAmOdara
dayAkara varada kara ||
You are pleased with rice payasam. You are bestower of prosperity. You made Kerala the land of Parasurama, glorious. You are adored by supreme devotee Prahlada and others. Your preachings to Guru Guha are great. You are beyond illusion. You lifted up Mandara mountain. You wield conch, discus and mace. You are worshipped by Brahma the lotus-borne. You are compassionate Damodara who showers boons.

Sri pArthasAradhi -Suddha dhanyAsi - rupaka

P Sri pArdha sAradhinA pAlitOmyaham sadA || I am always protected by Sri Pardhasaradhi the charioteer of Arjuna.
C gOpastree mOhita vENugAnEna
Sri rukmiNee manOllAsa karaNEna
prapanchArti hara dAna nipuNa
vaIkunTha sthitEna tum
buru nArada nutEna
guruguha sammOditEna ||
The Gopika maids are enticed by his melodious music on flute. He delighted the heart of Rukmini. He dispels all worldly afflictions. He is very benevolent. His abode is Vaikuntha. Sages Tumburu and Narada worship him. He makes Guru Guha happy.