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ArAdhyAmi (archanam) - bilahari - miSrachApu

Introduction : Swati Tirunal composed Krutis on Nava vidha Archana (nine ways of worship). This Kruti is about "archanam".

P ArAdhyAmi karaNatrayEnAham anudinamapi bhavantam|| Oh Lord Padmanabha, I worship you with all my three faculties i.e. mind, voice and action daily.
A.P. dharAdharAbha budhAdhi nivAraNa|| You shine splendidly . You are the support for the earth. You eradicate the sufferings of the learned.
C 1 navamaNimaya peeThE nanu sannivESayan
navilambam suSirENAbhasA surabhinA
savinayamAdaramahO samsnApayAmeeha bhuvana pAvanamurtE bhuvi kimatE bhAgyam ||
I enthrone you with reverence on gem-studded throne. I annoint you with fragrant water. You are the most pious lord descended on the earth to protect us. How fortunate the world is ?
C 2 kamalArati deedhiti gauri mAvahEnAti
vimala vAsasA nirupama samvEshTayAmeeSa
amita gandhEnAlam angarAgENacha
samalam karOmi bhushaNairapi varairaham ||
I decorate you with spotless white silk costume and place you on throne splendidly. I adorn you with best ornaments and fragrant sandalwood paste.
C 3 tulasee kunda mallikAdyuru soona jAtEna
kaLAdhouta bhajane kalpitEna pujanam
naLinAksha rachayAmi nAdha dhoopa deepa man
gaLa nivEdyAnicha kalayE pankajanAbha ||
I worship you with sacred Tulasi leaves, fragrant jasmines and a variety of flowers. Oh lotus-eyed Lord, I sanctify the place of worship with incence and wave auspicios lamp. I offer tasty dishes to you everyday.