Vande sada padmanabham

Ragam: Paraju Thalam: Adi

Arohanam:  S M1 G3 M1 D1 N3 S
Avarohanam :  S B3 D1 O N1 G3 R1 S


pallavi
vandE sadA padmanAbham pada vandAru mandAra mambudharAbham (vandE sadA)

caranam 1
kundasamaradana bhAsam mucu kundanutam tila sUnasunAsam
sundaratara darahAsam guna mandiramahivara maNcanivAsam

caranam 2
kAmitaphaladAnalOlam hAta kAtOpahAri manOhara Celam
kOmala tilakanitAlam  bhava tAmarasAsana sannutalIlam

caranam 3
divyacandanalipta gAtram vibhu dhEnd raripunicaya sAlalavitram
savyasAci varamitram sama sAdhu janAmala pankajamitram


Meaning

I always worship the lotus feet of Lord Padmanabha.  He is having the hue of the water-bearing cloud.
His teeth are shining like jasmine buds.  He is praised by Mukunda.  His nose resembles the sesame flower and his smile is beautiful and soft.  He is the fountain of virtues, reclining on the bed of the serpent king.
He is pleased to give boons to those who aspire.  His dresses outshine gold, is having a beautiful Tilaka on his forehead.  He is praised by Siva and Brahma.
He is anointed with fragrant sandal paste on his body.  He is like a sword that cuts the tree of the enemy of the celestials, is a friend of Arjuna and he is too virtuous what sun is to a lotus.