NItihatahita palaya mam
| Ragam: Suddha Lalita | Thalam: Adi |
Arohanam:S P M1 D2 N3 S
Avarohanam: S N3 S D2 P M1 G2 R1 S
pallavi
nItihata hita pAlaya mAm sarasIruhanAbha ghanAbha madEbhagatE dhrta vEda manOjnatanO krpayAva mAm suhasa
anupallavi
pAta pANDava yOsha pApajAla hara cAruphala nAva hEma cElAdhara gOpabAla jaya
caranam
rAghava mAm pAlaya ripujita madana suguNa sadana vimala radana dayrNava
rIna pApa bahu ghOra tApE hara bhUmijapa sura pAlaka parama
Meaning
You who subjugates those who do injustice, protect me. Oh, Saroruhanabha! Having the hue of the water-bearing cloud and the majestic gait of an elephant! You are known through Vedas, please protect me.
You have protected the lady of Pandavas Pancali from the injustice and tortures. You have a charming forehead. You adorn fresh golden garments. You protect the cowherds. Hail to thee!
Oh, Raghava! Your form excels the Cupid, you are the abode of virtues, you have spotless teeth, you are merciful, you will destroy our sins, you remove various heinous sufferings, you are the lord of the mother of earth, and you protect the celestials. Please protect me!