by Damodara Rao Dasu

P	viSvESvarO rakshatu mAm vidhi guruguhAdi poojita satatam ||	May Lord Visveswara(Siva in Kasi) who is always worshipped by Brahma, Guru Guha and others protect me.
C	viSAlAkshi sahitAnandayutO vikalpAteeta prapanchAteetO SaSi ravi vahni lOchanO chaturvidha purushArdha pradAna nipuNO ||	He is blissful along with his consort Visalakshi. His greatness is beyond any ambiguity. He is transcendental. The Moon, the Sun and the Fire are his eyes. He is adept in bestowing all the four basic purposes of life namely Dharma (Righteousness), Artha (Wealth), Kama (Desire) and Moksha (Salvation).