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Rasavilasa lolo

Arohanam:S R2 G3 M1 P D2 S
Avarohnam: S N2 D2 P M1 G3 R2 S N3 P D2 S

pallavi
rAsa vilAsa lOlO lasati bhavAndEva!

anupallavi
bhAsura kALindIparisarE madhuvanE

caranam 1
kEsha bhAra nibaddhakEki barhO nikAmam pEshala maNi bhUSa
pItavasana shAli nAshayanniha kusumAshugamadam kAntyA kEshavOmrdu
vihasa vadanOmunigEyakIrti ramala mUrti rati pAlanO jagati

caranam 2
madhunAtura gOpikAmaNDala madhyagatO madamanupamam dAsAm
muraLiravENa dishantadatula gAnamudita lOla mauliriha padayuga vilasan-
navamaNi nUpura bhavya nAda vijita hamsaninadO ramAramaNa

caranam 3
vividhanarmAlApana vITitA nacumbana pravitata bhujAshlESAdi
vilAsa shataira hO vivasayannamum yaduvIra gOpIsancayam divisamupAgata
nirjara sannuta divya shOba jalajanAbha sharaNAgatAdhi hara

Meaning

Oh Lord, you thoroughly seem to enjoy yourself in the Rasa dance
In Madhuvana, situated on the banks of river Kalindi
Your rich tresses are adorned with the feather of a peacock.  you are adorned with gem-studded ornaments, you are wearing yellow silks. The beauty of your form subdues the pride of Cupid.  You have a smiling countenance.  Your glory is sung by sages. Oh, Kesava! You are the personification of purity and divinity on earth.
Oh, Ramaramana! You are dancing amidst the cowherd damsels, who are overwhelmed with the sentiment of love.  You give them immense joy by playing the flute.  You also not your head and show your appreciation of their music while dancing with them by tapping your feet. The jingling sound of your glittering, gem-studded anklets surpasses the chirping of a swan.
You tease those maidens in various ways:  by offering Tambula (betel leaves), kissing them, and extending your arm outwardly to embrace them.  By all these amorous games you enchant them and drown them in ecstasy.  Your dance performance wins the adulation of celestial who have assembled above in the sky. Oh, most exquisitely beautiful Jalajanabha!   one who obliterates the sorrows of those who surrender unto you!  You are rejoicing in the Rasa dance!

Rama rama pahi rama

Arohanam:S R1 G2 P D1 S
Avarohanam: S D1 P G2 R1 S

pallavi
rAma rAma pAhi rAma

anupallavi
kAma kAmanIyakAnga hEmAmbara mukha vihasitasOma sOma vinuta nrpa lalAma mahita kAntisIma

caranam 1
sEvaka jana sama varada sItAvara sukha karada rAvalOka ghana racada ramya kEsha varada!
bhUvalayAdhipa karada bhUpakamajitat-virada bhAva sakalagata hara dayAvilAsa rucira rada

caranam 2
kAnana viracita caraNa kanja tAmratara caraNa sUnahAra shubha karaNa sUrya kulAbharaNa
dAnava kula madaharaNa dIna dIna jana sharaNa mauni kalpita smaraNa mAnanIya mahitaraNa

caranam 3
pAlita kaushikasavana padmanAbha mrddavana shailavairi krtanavana shAnta sAgaravana
nIla gAtra guNa bhavana nItihIna ghana pavana sAla bhEda krtajavana sarOjAkSa bhrutabhuvana

Meaning

Oh Rama! Protect me.
You have lovely form like Cupid.  You are dressed in yellow silk.  Your smiling face is like the moon.  The boundless beauty of your majestic forehead out shined that of moon.
You give boons to those who serve you.  You are the lord of Sita.  You bestow happiness by your side glance. Your hair locks are like the heavy rain clouds.  You are the lord of the entire Bhuvalaya (the globe), and surpass elephant in gait.  you destroy all sins.  you overflow with compassion.  your teeth are beautiful.
Your feet wandered over the forest are like red lotuses.  You wear a garland of flowers; bestow auspicious things.  You are the jewel of solar dynasty.  You destroy the pride of the clan of demons.  you are the refuge of the helpless people.  You are always remembered by the sages.  You are glorious in battle. 
You protected the Yaga oblation of sage Vishwamithra.  You are Padmanabha. You are worshiped by Indra.  You are an ocean of peace.  You have dark blue complexion.  You are the repository of excellence.  You cut asunder immoral people just as a hurricane uproots trees.  Your eyes are like lotuses.  You support the world.

Ramavakhila ripu virama

Arohanam:S G3 R2 G3 M1 P D2 N2 D2 P S
Avarohanam: S N3 D2 P M1 G3 R2 S

pallavi
rAmavAkhila ripu virAma shrIrAma

anupallavi
kAma manjimahAri cArurUpa kara pankaja krta vasa sharacApa

ciTta svara sAhitya
nIrada nIlaama sama tanu sushama lalAmaruci paramasIma gamana
vinirjita mada visArai gaja nirIha budhanuta pada
vidhayAdhama pagamaya mE vanIvAsA panItAdhAma pAlita rasa

svara shitya 1
pAta gautamayOsha
vAmArAmA pAdita vanijArasa nirupama

svara shitya 2
makara sarakEtana hara shara savimathana
nItirOdhi vihita kOpa madhurasa suhasa parama

svara shitya 3
pAda samArAdhAka vibudhAdipa sannuta tapanIya mahO-
lAsa durudukula tila kusumAnasa parivirAdha vAdha vivAdha mahima
gamita rOsha nirNIta cApa gamAmaya marArigIta guNa sugama

svara shitya 4
pApadhavanita prashamana paTutara gaganagata tridasha vraja
praNutaraNa pari vilasaddha sad-dhavaLa suma baddhacaka su-hrdviddhhrta sama

svara shitya 5
nIta sukha sudhApAdhara dharaNi kAmApAdana sAdhana lOcana
mAnita muni samAja samAgama vArija vairi samAnana kAka madApaha saha raja
nIcara dashamukha gaja mrga parivrdha pAvanaja sukha jari vara parijana vrta parilasa raghuvara

caranam
pAta gautama yOsha bhAsura kANcana bhUsha
sItalIkrtA sESha srIpadmanAbha vEsha

Meaning

Oh, Rama! The one who obliterates all the enemies please protect me;  Oh Sri Rama!
The charm of your form subdues that of Cupid.  With your lotus-like hands, you wield the bow and arrow.
Your lustrous form is like the dark cloud.  On your forehead shines the mark of Kasturi.  Your gait is more majestic than that of an elephant in rut.  Your feet are revered by the wise who have renounced desires.  You destroy a multitude of sorrows.  You protect even the oppressed ones.  Protect me at once. 
You removed the sin of Ahalya the wife of Gautama.
Oh, peerless Lord!  You enjoy the company of goddess Sita seated on your left side.
You broke the bow of Shiva (who burnt Cupid) who has the fish emblem on his flag. You subdue the unethical people.  Your smile is nectarine.  You have the glory of annihilating the demons like Viradaha, and your arrows come back to you after hitting the target.  You are praised by Shiva.
You are adept at decreasing even the heinous sins. Your feet are worshiped by celestials who always travel in space.  You, hostesses, are adorned with fragrant white flowers, clear the confusion of your friend Arjuna on the battlefield.
You made it possible for the celestials to obtain the nectar while churning the milky ocean.  Your glance is capable of bestowing the desired boons on the kings.  You are worshiped by a host of sages.  your face resembles the moon (the enemy of lotus.)  You subdued the pride of Kakausra.  You destroyed all the demons including Ravana.  You saved the king elephant.  You are surrounded by renowned monkeys lead by Hanuman. Oh, Raguvara1  Please shine in my heart.
You removed all the sins without any trace,  of Ahalya the wife of sage Gautama.  You are adorned with shining golden ornaments. You manifested as Sri Padmanabha and blessed people with total peace.

Rama rama pahi varivaha

Arohanam:S R2 M1 P D2 S
Avarohanam: S N3 D2 P M1 G3 R2 S

pallavi
rAma rAma pAhi vArivAha shyAma

anupallavi
bhUmi bhara kadana hara hE pOdhAkara rAghava

caranam 1
madana vimata vara kArmukha vidaLana vishrta bhUrida bhArgava garva samana sadayAnandita lOka

caranam 2
kanaka hariNa rUpa samAgata mArIca vibhanjana dayitAhara rAvaNa ghana vAtAnupamEya

caranam 3
sUrya tanaya pavanAtmaja shObhita pArshva jagannuta vIrya nilaya padmanAbha vEda vEdya santatam

Meaning