by Damodara Rao Dasu

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chintayAmakhanDa - bhairavi - rupaka

P chintayAmakhanDa moolakandam
chEtaha SrisOmaskandam ||
Oh mind, meditate upon Sri Somaskanda who graced under mango tree.
AP santatam akhanDa satchidAnandam
sAmrAjya prada charaNAravindam ||
He is the embodiment of absolute bliss, 'satchidananda' (truth,conciousness,bliss)
C 1 mangaLakara mandahAsa vadanam
mANikyamaya kAncheesadanam
anga soundarya vijita madanam
antaka sudanam kundaradanam ut
tunga kamaniya vrusha turangam bhairavee
prasangam guru guhAntarangam pruthvee lingam ||
His face beaming with gentle smile, is very auspicious. His abode at Kanchi is studded with precious gems. He excels Manmadha in beauty. He conquered Yama. His teeth are beautiful like jasmine buds. His vehicle is the mighty bull. He enjoys the company of his consort Bhairavi. He dwells in the heart of Guru Guha. He manifested himself as Prithvi Linga (Earth)

Sri vaidyanAtham - athANa -rupaka

P Sri vaidyanAtham bhajAmi
Sritajana vandita bAlAmbikESAm ||
I worship Sri Vaidyanatha the consort of Balambika. His devotees bow to him.
AP dhavaLita vaidyanAtha kshEtram
dayAsudhAsAgaram trinEtram
avinASa kaivalyAdi pradam
Anandakara moolAdi pradam ||
The holy place Vaidyanatha is splendorous. Lord Vaidyanatha is ocean of mercy. He is radiant with three eyes. He is the bestower of imperishable emancipation. He is the source of eternal bliss.
C 1 dEvarAjAdi pujita padam
divyAmbaradhara guruguha mudam
kavi janAdi nuta sOmaskandam
kamaneeya nAda bindu kalAspadam ||
Indra and other Devatas worship his feet. His robe is divine. He delights Guru Guha. The poets and the wise ones adore Somaskanda. He is the beautiful embodiment of 'Nadabindukala'.

pAhi mAm pArvati - mOhana - rupaka

P pAhimAm pArvati paramESwari Sri || Oh Mother Parvati, O Sri Parameswari the supreme Goddess, please protect me.
AP mOhana sundara swarupiNi Sankari
mOdakara guru guha bhaktajanAvana Sankari ||
You are Sankari with charming appearence. You are the bestower of happiness to Ganesa who holds 'modaka', to Guru Guha and to multitudes of devotees.
C 1 panchAnana hrudayESwari paramESwara mOhini
sarvESwari sarvAnandamaya chakra vAsini
vAnchitArtha phala pradAyini vArijAsanAdi nuta
charaNa naLina sampradAya kulOtteerNa yOgini ||
You are the beloved consort of Siva with five heads. You fascinate the supreme lord Siva.You are the sovereign ruler. You are the embodiment of bliss dwelling in the mystical Sri Chakara. You are the bestower of boons. Brahma the lotus-seated and other Devatas adore you. Your sacred feet are delicate like lotus. You are the supreme Yogini that protects the followers of tradition and Dharma.

Ehi annapUrNE - punnAgavarALi - Adi

P Ehi annapurNE sanni
dhEhi sadApurNE suvarNE ||
Oh Mother Annapurna, please condescend to appear before me. You are ever full and golden hued.
AP pAhi panchashaDvarNE mAm Sriyam
dEhi raktavarNE aparNE ||
Oh Mother Aparna, your complexion is dark red.You are the symbolic icon of fiftysix letters. Please bestow on me prosperity.
C 1 kASee ksEtra nivAsini
kamala lOchana viSAlini vi
SvESa manOllAsini jagadiSa
guruguha pAlini vidhruma
pASini punnAga varALi prakASini
shaTtrimSat tatva vi
kAsini suvAsini bhakta viSvAsini chidAnanda vilAsini ||
Holy Kasi is your abode. Your eyes are beautiful like lotus flower. You are very generous. You enchant Siva the lord of the universe. You are the protector of Guru Guha. You sever worldly bonds.You shine like a row of Punnaga flowers. You expounded thirtysix aspects of philosophy. You are the consort of Siva that devotees faithfully depend upon. You shine in absolute splendor and bliss.