by Damodara Rao Dasu

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praNatArti - nAyaki - Adi

P praNatArti haram namAmi satatam
pancha nAda kshEtra prakAsitam ||
I always salute Lord Siva the destroyer of afflictions. He shines at Panchanada Kshetra, his abode.
A.P. gaNanAyakAdi sakala sura nutam
geeta vAdyAdi mudita manantam ||
Ganesa and other celestials worship him. He is delighted by songs and music on various instruments. He is infinite.
C vasanta rutu mEsha mAsOtsavam
virAkshEtra pAla prabhAvam
vAsudEvanuta sapta sthAnam
vichitra yama bhayAdi nivAraNam
vAsuki karkOTakAdi dharaNam
vara dharma samvardhinee ramaNam
dAsa janAdi dhana dhAnya pradam
dheeratara guruguha poojitam ||
A grand festival is celebrated in Vasanta rutu (spring) when the Sun is in Mesha Rasi. He is valiant ruler. Vasudeva worships him. He eradicates fear of death. He wears Vasuki and Karkotaka sepents around his neck. His consort is Dharma Samvardhini. He bestows prosperity to devotees. Hero Guha worships him.