by Damodara Rao Dasu

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viSvanAdhEna rakshitOham - sAmantam - Adi

P viSvanAdhEna rakshitOham viSAlAkshee samEtEna|| I am protected by Lord Visvanadha Who is gracing with his consort Visalakshi.
A.P. SASvata guruguha sampoojitEna
sAmanta pushpamAlA dharENa
viSvOtpatti sthiti laya kAraNEna
gartateera prabhAvEna ||
Guha worships him always. He is adorned with garland of Samanta flowers. He is the cause of creation, sustenance and dissolution. He dwells on the banks of Garta river.
C kASeekshEtra sthita prasiddhEna
vasishTAdi munigaNa sannutEna
vikalpa rOga vaidya nipuNEna
vimala gaNikA nartana priyENa
ASritajana mandArENa dE
vAdi nuta pada pankajEna
sangeeta SAstrAdi samyutEna
samasta sAmrAjyaprada SivEna ||
He is the most popular deity graced at Kasi. Vasishta and other sages worship him. He is adept in curing most complicated ailments. He is delighted by the dance of pious women. He is like celestial 'Mandara' tree which fulfills devotees' desires. Devatas worship his lotus feet. Sastras and good music are dear to him. I am protected by Lord Siva the bestower of kingdom of happiness.