by Damodara Rao Dasu

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bhavadeeya kadhA (SravaNam) - bhairavi - Adi

Introduction : Swati Tirunal composed Krutis describing the nine kinds of worship i.e. Nava Vidha Archana. This Kruti deals with "Sravanam" (listening to devotional stories) aspect.

P bhavadeeya kathA abhinava sudhAyam
Oh Lord Padmanabha, let my ears be immersed in listening to stories about your heroic deeds. Those are nectarlike and ever new.
A.P. bhavasAgara taraNa parANAm yA
bhavati hi naukA vigaLita SOkA||
Those who earnestly desire to cross over the worldly ocean, find your stories are safe like boat. Their anguish is eradicated soon.
C 1 sakala bhuvana manyOnanu parA
Saramunirapi bhagavAnanupama mitam
Sukamukha munivara nivahairiha yAm
prakaTata mamakarOdapi bhuvanE ||
Parasara the most renowned sage and Suka Maharshi the most revered sage also expounded these stories with utmost devotion.
C 2 plavagakula parivruDhEna param jAm
bavatA gaditam yAmkila kalayan
java samupAga gata garudiha jAta
sampAtir vigata rugapi SaurE ||
Jambavanta the oldest among the animal clan, explained the greatness of your deeds to the army of monkeys. The great eagle Sampati got back his wings after listening to your glory.
C 3 parama hamsa nivahAnanam yAm
pApa mahA dharaNeedhara bhidurAm
parama pibatAm trupti rabhoonnO
padmanAbha jagadeeSa murArE ||
Oh Lord of the universe, Oh destroyer of demon Mura, Supreme saints listen to your nectarine stories heartily. Even mountain-like sins vanish when your stories are heard.