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dEva dEva jagadeesSwara - purvi kaLyANi-Adi

P dEva dEva jagadeeSwara jaya bhujagAsana vAhana murahara
divya hAra maNikunDala dhara bhagavan ||
Victory to Sri Padmanabha, the lord of all Devatas. Garuda bird, the enemy of serpents is his vehicle.
AP pAvanAnupama nijabhuja vikrama padmanAbha vasa mEhrudi mAdhava || He is adorned with beautiful garlands and gem-studded pendents on his ears. He is pious with incomparable might. Oh Padmanabha,Oh Madhava, please dwell in my heart.
C 1 vAraNa parivrudha tApa Samana chana
vAsava mukha sura sEvita padayuga
dArita magadha mahipa yadoottama
tApasa hrudaya nivAsa hrut SAmala ||
He assuaged the suffering of Gajendra. Indra and other celestials worship his feet. He vanquished the king of Magadha. He is the precious jewel of Yadu dynasty. He dwells in the hearts of ascetics.
C 2 kunda viSada ruchi danta nikara muchu
kunda vinuta Subha charita sukruta nidhi
nanda tanaya taTa viharaNa
namavidhuta kalidOsha para suguNa ||
His beautiful teeth look like a row of jasmine buds. He is worshipped by Muchukunda. He is the repository of excellent character and piety.He is the son of Nanda. He strolled on the banks of river Yamuna. He is the embodiment of virtues. Chanting his sacred name eradicates evils of Kali age.
C 3 kALiya phaNiphaNa ranga kruta naTana
kAmada ghana dharaNee bhAra nASana
sAlaka niTala dayAdhruta veekshaNa
SAnta kadana nijadAsa nikara vara ||
He danced on the hood of Kaliya serpent as stage. He fulfills desires. He is the destroyer of sinners who are a burden for earth. His glances are full of compassion. He is serene and majestic. He is the favorite of his devotees.

sEvE Sri kAntam - mOhana kaLyANi - Adi

P sEvE SrikAntam varadam || I worship Lord Padmanabha the consort of Lakshmi, the bestower of boons.
AP dEvArAdi samuha krutAntam
deena pAlanAparam smara kAntam ||
He descended on earth due to pious acts of multitudes of Devatas. He is protector of people in distress. I meditate upon Lord Padmanabha.
C 1 kundAtjyujwala tApa hAsam
gOparoopa makhilArti nirAsam
vrundAraNya krutAtma nivAsam
veetamalam tila soona sunAsam ||
His smile which is bright like jasmine flowers, alleviates our sufferings. Living in cowherd community, he dispelled the sorrows of that community even as a boy. He was the fortune of Gopika maids in Brundavana.He is unblemished. His nose is beautiful like sesame flower.
C 2 nAgArAti varENya turangam
nAradAdi hrudayAmbuja bhrungam
bhOgeendrAdbhuta manchana bhangam
purNa SObhapada nisruta gangam ||
Garuda the enemy of serpents is his vehicle. He is like a hovering bee close to the lotus-like heart of Sage Narada. He destroyed Kaliya serpent much to the amazement of all. He is auspicious. The sacred river Ganga originated from his holy feet.
C 3 syAnandura purAmala deepam
sArasAksha maghaSali durApam
bhAnu SaSanka druSam vasudhApam
padmanAbha mavitArya sudhApam ||
He is the light of Syanandura pura. His eyes are lotus-like. He is not accessible to wicked ones. The Sun and the Moon are his eyes. He is savior of earth. Oh Padmanabha, you are the bestower of nectarine happiness to the pious.

sArasa lOchana - kaLyANi - rupaka

P sArasa lOchana mAmava bhO
dayayAmala tama sarasijanAbha ||
Oh lord Padmanabha, your beautiful eyes are like lotus flowers. Please protect me. You are compassionate.
AP neeraja Sarasundara nikhila vibudha muni bhayahara || You are beautiful like Manmadha whose arrows are lotus flowers. You dispel the fear of pious and wise sages.
C 1 pApasamuha vibhanjana pArva sOma samAnAnana
pApa nivArita dAnava mAnyaguNAti manOhara ||
You are the destroyer of sins. Your face is beautiful like the moon. You vanquished sinful demons. Your noble qualities are captivating.
C 2 bhOgi varENya nivAsa vibhO kamalAsana pujita
nAgabhayApaha pAvana nAma nikAya murAntaka ||
Adisesha the king of serpents is your abode. Oh Lord, Brahma worships you. You quelled the fears of all from Kaliya serpent.Your name is auspicious. You destroyed demon Mura.
C 3 SEshapuriSwara mAdhava sEvaka mangaLa dAyaka
bhAshaNa vijita sudhArasa pATala bimbaphAla dhara ||
You are Madhava the lord of Seshapuri. You are bestower of happiness. You win the hearts of all by your nectarine talk. Your lips are beautiful like red 'Bimba'fruits.

paripAhi gaNAdhipa - sAvEri -Adi

P pari pAhi gaNAdhipa bhAsura murtE || Oh Ganesa the effulgent lord of Ganas. Please protect.
AP SaraNAgata bharaNa sAmajOpama sundarAsya || You are the protector of devotees. Your elephant-face is beautiful.
C 1 himakaraNa Sakala SEkhara tanubhava
SAmala nivaha Samana
kamalaja mukha sura vrunda nuta
charita kAmita pooraka pAda sarOruha ||
You are the son of Siva who adorns crescent moon. You assuage our sufferings. Brahma and other Devatas adore your glory. You fulfill the desires of those who worship your lotus feet.
C 2 mastaka vigaLita dAnajala miLita
madhukara madhu samudAya
hasta lasita nija danta mahita
sugu NAkhuvAha guha sOdara nirupama ||
Your devotees throng to you just as honey-bees collect on ichor flowing from the head of an elephant in rut. You hold your tusk beautifully with your hand. Your virtues are great. Your vehicle is mouse. You are the unique brother of Guha.
C 3 pAvana pankaja nAbha manOhara
bhAginEya dEva
sEvakajana tati vidyA samadhika
Sri sukha dAyaka bhuri krupAkara ||
Oh God, you are the nephew of lord Pankajanabha . You are the strength of devotees. You bestow abundantly education, wealth and happiness. Please show mercy.