Pahi tarakshu puralaya

Ragam: Jaganmohini Thalam: Adi

Arohanam: S G3 M1 P N3 S
Avarohanam: S N3 P M1 G3 R1 S


pallavi
pAhi tarakshupurAlaya Santatam pAvanasucarita mAm

annupallavi
dEhi mE tAvakasEvAm  mahanIya gunavAsa mAm

caranam 1
pAlita suranikara dInabandhO!  padanatasubhakarana!
kAlakAla! sadA pAhi dEva dEva!  kaNjabhavAdi sEvyacarana!

caranam 2
phAlatata rAjitanEtra! kAmAntaka!  parijanakAmadAna nipuna!
nilakantha pAlaya mAm  nikhila bhuvana sarana!

caranam 3
pAdanatamunimAnasa mOhaniya!   bhAsuratara mrduhAsa!
vEdAntAgamavEdyAkhila nirjara  vandita pasasArasa

caranam 4
mandAkinIdhara sarvEsa! parilasa  mama hrdi vigatadOsha!
kundadyuti  vilasita radan!  vyOmkEsa!

caranam 5
vAraya pApanikaram bhAsa  bhavAdhipAtana nirupamalOla!
bhUrikrpAvAsApAnga gaurIkAnta! bAlacandra ruciraphAla

caranam 6
purajaladharapavana! vrshabhayAna! parijana vibudhasAla!
sArasanAbha caranasEvaka  sadAnukUla!


Meaning

Oh lord, who abides in Tarakshupura, whose story is sacred, please protect me.
Please give me the chance to serve you, oh the abode of great excellence!
You protect the host of celestials, you are the friend of the afflicted.  You give prosperity to those who bow before you.  You are Kala of Yama.  You are the god of gods.  Your feet are worshiped by Brahama and others.  Always protect me.
Your forehead shines with the third eye.  You are the destroyer of Cupid.  You are an expert in fulfilling the desire of devotees.  You are blue-necked.  You are the refuge of the entire universe.  Please protect me.
You delight the hearts of Rishis bowing before you.  You have a shining soft smile, you are to be known through Vendanta and Agama.  Your lotus feet are worshiped by gods.
You wear on your head the Ganga, make my heart spotless and take your abode there.  Your teeth shine like jasmine buds.  Your hair spreads like the sky.
Remove the mass of sins. You are unique in removing the sorrow of the cycle of life and death.  Your side-glance overflows with mercy.  You are the lord of Gauri and your forehead is lovely like the crescent moon.
You are the cyclone that blows away the cloud of sins.  Your vehicle is the sacred bull.  You are the celestial tree to the people around.  You are considerate to those who worship the feet of Padmanabha.