by Damodara Rao Dasu

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santatam bhajAmiha - bilahari - miSra chApu

P santatam bhajAmiha SyAndurESvaram || I always chant the glory of Syandura.
A.P. chintita dAyakam chinmanyAkAram || You are embodiment of knowledge. You fulfill wishes.
C 1 mandarAdri dhara meesa
mArajanaka mamara vrunda
vandita charaNam viSvanAyakam
danta Sooka manchavAsam
dAnavAgni krupeeDam
nandaneeya guNamabja sundara nEtram ||
Oh Lord, you lifted Mandara mountain. You are Manmadha's father. Devatas worship your feet. You are lord of the Universe. You recline on Adisesha serpent. You are like fire for demons. Your virtues are to be extolled. Your eyes are beautiful like lotus flower.
C 2 sAmajAdhipa varadam
sAgarAti gambheeryam
kAminee jana mOhanam kOmalavAcham
SyAma vAridhara dEham SAnta tApasAdhAram
umAdEva vidhi SEvyam vAsaoAnujam ||
You bestowed boons to the elephant King. You are profound like ocean. Gopikas are fascinated by your beauty. Your talk is gentle. Your body shines like dark cloud. You are prop for sages. Siva and Brahma adore you. Devendra is your brother.
C 3 Srinidhim Ambuja nAbham ksheeravAridhi Sayam
deena pAlana dhureeNam dhEnuka kAlam
Anata lOka durita kAnana gaNa dhAvam
soona vAsita chikuram sOma samAsyam ||
Of Lord Padmanabha, you are repository of wealth. You recline on milk ocean. You are adept in protecting the desolate. You destroyed demon Dhenuka. You dispel the miseries of devotees just like fire reduces forests to ashes. Your tresses are decorated with flowers. Your face is beautiful like the Moon.