by Damodara Rao Dasu

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praNamAmyaham - bilahari - tishra tripuTa

P praNamAmyaham Sri saraswatim
maNi nupurAdi vibhushitam ||
I bow to Goddess Saraswati who is adorned with gems, anklets etc.
AP aNimAdi siddhi dAyineem
praNatArti bhanjaneem niranjaneem ||
She bestows super natural powers(sidhdhis) like 'Anima'(power of transforming into microscopic size). She dispels afflictions of those who seek refuge. She is serene.
C 1 vara gAna kaLA nipuNam
darahAsa yutam vANeem ||
She is splendid in the art of music and she has a smiling face.
C 2 sura vandya bhavya charaNam
para vAsudEva krupApoorNam ||
Devatas worship her sacred feet. She is blessed well by merciful Vasudeva.

ninnE nammiti - simhEndra madhyamam - mishra chApu

P ninnE nera nammiti nayya SrirAma || Oh Sri Rama, I have immense faith in you only.
AP pannagEndra Sayana pannagAri vAhana
pannagAchala bhavya sadana prapannArti haraNa nipuNa ||
You (Vishnu) recline on the king of serpents, Adisesha. Your vehicle is eagle the foe of serpents. Seshadri is your prosperous abode. You are adept in ameliorating the afflictions of those who seek refuge.
C 1 parama krupAsAgara para tatvAdhAra
varamulosagi brOvavayya vAsudEva ||
You are ocean of compassion. You are the basis of spirituality. Oh Vasudeva, protect me bestowing boons.
C 2 neeraja nEtra neeraja nibha gAtra
girirAja suta vara Sankara sannuti pAtra satcharitra ||
You are lotus-eyed and your body is bright like lotus. You deserve worship by Sankara the consort of Parvati, the daughter mountain-king. You are known for excellent character.

praNamAmyaham - gowLa - chaturasra tripuTa

P praNamAmyaham Sri gourisutam
phaNitalpa vAsudEva bhakta satatam ||
I bow to Vinayaka the son of Parvati. He is the ardent devotee of Vasudeva who reclines on serpent Adisesha as couch.
AP gaNanAdhamamara brunda sEvitam
phaNihAra bhushitam munivara vanditam ||
He is the master of all Ganas(demi-gods attending Siva) He is worshipped by multitudes of celestials.He is adorned with serpent garlands. Great sages bow to him.
C 1 ghruta chAru mOdakam gaja mukham
sitakarAmita garva bhanjakam ||
He looks beautiful with modaka(sweet)in his hand. He is elephant faced. He brightens all and dispells pride.
C 2 nata lOka santOsha dAyakam
Srita bhakta pAlakam sidhdhi vinAyakam ||
He is the bestower of happiness to his devotees. He is protector of devotees who seek refuge. He is'Sidhdhi Vinayaka' who fulfills desires.

palukavadEmi rA - dEva manOhari - chaturasra tripuTa

P palukavadEmi rA rAmA nAtO
palikitE nee sommulu pOvunA ||
Oh Rama, why don't you speak with me? Will you loose your precious ornaments if you speak with me?
AP jalaja sambhava bhavAdyamara vinuta pada
jalaja nayana neevu sumukhuDai vEgame ||
Brahma the lotus borne Siva and other Devatas adore your feet. Oh lotus eyed Rama, please speak soon with a pleasant face.
C 1 niravadhi sukha dAyakuDani telisi nE
niratamu nijamuga nammi yunDaga ||
Truly,I always believed that you bestow happiness perpetually.
C 2 marachitivEmO maravakurA rAma
garuDa gamana vAsudEva dayAnidhE ||
Oh Rama, please don't forget me. You are ocean of compassion. You are Vasudeva who flies on 'Garutmanta'.

vara lakshmi namOstutE - gouri manohari - chaturasra rupaka

P vara lakshmi namOstutE
varadE narahari sukha dE ||
Oh Varalakshmi, I bow to you and worship. You make Lord Narasimha happy. You bestow us boons.
AP aravinda lOchanE
agha brunda mOchanE
aruNAmbuja vara sadanE
amarEndra nuta charaNE ||
You are lotus eyed. You dispel our inumerable sins. You dwell on red lotus. Indra the lord of celestials worships your feet.
C vAsudEva vinuti ratE
vAsavAdi vanditE
bhusurAdi sEvitE
bhAsura maNi bhushitE
dAsa jana kalpa latE
darahasitE suvruttE ||
You are fond of adoring Vasudeva. The priests and other learned people worship you. You are adorned with shining gems. You are wish-fulfilling 'Kalpalata' tree for your devotees. You are virtuous and cheerful.

jAnaki manOharam - mAnd - chaturasra tripuTa

P jAnaki manOharam bhajEham
bhAnu vamSa vanaja bhAskaram ||
I worship Rama the beloved consort of Janaki. He is like the Sun to bloom the lotus like hearts of Surya dynasty.
AP deena lOka pAlana chaturam
muni varya mAnasa vihAram ||
He is adept in assuaging the miseries of people. He rambles in the hearts of great sages.
C 1 bhAsamAna vara Sara chApa dharam
vAsavAdi budhAvana param ||
He shines with his divine bow. He is adored by Indra and other wise sages.
C 2 bhusurAdi sukhadam parAtparam
vAsudEva mAnavAri haram ||
He bestows happiness to the learned priests. He is the Supreme Vasudeva, the destroyer of the enemies of humanity.