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Paripalaya sarasiruhanayana

Arohanam:S R2 G3 P M2 P D2 S
Avarohanam: S D2 P M2 P G3 R2 S

pallavi
paripAlaya sarasIruha nayana

anupallavi
caraNam tava kalayE hrdi smara mOhana

caranam 1
dIna jana nikara dEvatara ghana vilasita nijadEha jalajanAbha
mAnitaguNa ripu sancaya mada khaNDana paTubhandana

caranam 2
nanda kavi lasitabahA vibhO pada talanata shuka nArada
mukha ashurEsundara kuruvinda radana suranAyaka sukha dAyaka

caranam 3
bOdhakara bhuvananAtha harE phaNi varashaya su-kapOla rucirahAsa
shrIdhara karuNa nivasana shrta pOSana mrdu bhASaNa

Meaning

Oh, Sarasiruhanayana (one with lotus-like eyes!). Please protect me.
I adorn your feet in my heart, oh handsome like Cupid! Oh, Garudavahana!
You are the celestial tree to the humble devotees, you have a beautiful form resembling the clouds;  oh Jalajanabha! An embodiment of noble virtues;  vanquisher of the pride of enemies and adept in the battlefield.
Oh lord! You are effulgent with the sword nandakam in your hand; Oh Saure! Your feet are worshiped by Suka, Narada and others.  Your teeth are brilliant like jasmine bud Oh lord of celestials! bestower of good fortune!
Oh, Hare! You are the personification of knowledge; lord of the universe; reclining on the serpent has beautiful cheek; charming smile' Oh Sridhara! An embodiment of compassion!  Protector of those who worships! your speech is gentle.

Paripahi mam nrhare

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

pallavi
paripAhi mAm nrharE murArE!

anupallavi
sarasija bhavanuta! sAdhu lOka bhayApaha!

caranam 1
sharaNAgatAdi haraNa dEvadEvasha sutamanyu nata caraNa!
vara tApasa hrdayavArijAtagaLa hamsa

caranam 2
tanuja nikara damana dhanyakayA dhUtanaya sankaTa shamana!
janita bhuvana bhIti kanaka kashipuka kAla!

caranam 3
shamala shalabha dIpa bhakta vIkSaNa shamita nistula kOpa!
kamala daLa nayana kamalanAbha satatam

Meaning

Oh, Narasimha! Murari! Protect me.
You are worshiped by Brahma and you dispelled the fear of virtuous.
Oh Lord of Lords!  You removed the mental anguish of those who surrender unto you. Your feet are prostrated by Indra.  Like the beautiful swan that swims in the lotus-pond, you stay in the lotus heart of great ascetics.
Destroyer of the demons; One who absolved the miseries of the Kayadhu's son Prahlada the blessed one.  The vanquisher of Hiranyakasipu who terrorized the world.
You are to sins what fie is to moth; one whose immeasurable anger subsides at the moment that glance falls on the devotee; having eyes like the lotus petal.  Oh, Kamalanabha! always protect me.

Paripalayamam sri padmanabha murare

22 kharaharapriya janya
Arohanam: S G2 R2 G2 M1 N2 D2 M1 N2 N2 S
Avarohanam: S N2 D2 M1 G2 M1 P M1 G2 R2 S

pallavi
paripAlaya mAm shrI padmanAbha murArE     (pari)

anupallavi
sharaNAgata bharaNOtsuka shArada
sOma samAna virinca surEshvara sEvya    (pari)

caranam 1
tAmarasAyata lOcana cArutanO dharaNIdhara dharavana-
dAma virAjita dAruNadanubhava ghanavipina dahana    (pari)

caranam 2
dAnamatAngaja cAruvilAsagatE tapanIya vasana muni-
mAnasa tAma rasAlaya maNImaya makuTa parilasita   (pari)

caraam 3
nIla ghanOpama sundara dEharucE nikhilAmara bhayahara
shaila sutAdhava sannuta shamaya mama sakala gadamiha  (pari)

Meaning

Oh Lord Padmanabha!  the enemy of Mura! Please protect me.
Oh Lord with a shining face, which resembles the autumnal moon, you are ever eager to help those who surrender at your feet.  You are worshiped by Brahma and Indra.
Your long eyes resemble the red lotus.  Your form is exquisitely beautiful.  You held aloft the mountains and supported the earth;  you are resplendent with the Tulasi garland. You are the fierce and ruthless demons, what the forest fire is to the dense forest.
Your majestic gait is like that of an elephant in youthful vigor. you are adorned with shining robes like molten gold. You are ever-present in the lotus hearts of sages.  You are adorned with a priceless gem-studded crown.
Your dark form resembles the rain-bearing clouds.  You allay the fears of all the celestials.  You are adored by Siva, the consort of the daughter of the mountains - Parvathi!.  This is the opportune moment oh lord, to take away all my miseries.

Paripahi mamayi

65 mEcakalyaaNi mEla
Arohanam: S R2 G3 M2 P D2 N3 S
Avarohanam: S N3 D2 P M2 G3 R2 S

pallavi
paripaahi maamayi paramapurusha shree
padmanaabha muraarE

anupallavi
caraNaakatadharaNeesankaTabhayahara
marakatakaarmuka ratnamakara guNDalakarNa

caranam 1
pooritasurajanakaamita paripoorNavidhumukha viraajita!
naaradaadimuneendra sEvita vini vaaritabhaya vaaraNaadhipasannuta!
vaaridharanibhaadEha nutiparavaagadhipa bhavamOhanirupama!
bhooritimirasamoohadinakara bhOgicaaya khagavaaha jayajaya

caranam 2
kaalayavanaadinabheeshaNa dEva kowstubha manivarabhooshaNa
shreelalanaaparitOshaNa samacEtOharaNacana manjutarabhaashaNa
phaalalasitalalaama sarasijapaada tanujitakaama parijana
jaaladuritaviraama soovidita sowrya mukhaguNasooma jayajaya

caranam 3
sEvajanaabheeshTadaayaka naada cinmaya dhrutacaarangasaayaka
paavanatara kOkanaayaka vairipannakasama vaayamardanavinaayaka
bhaavukakalanalOla soovicadavhaava budhajanapaala nijajana
paalanavidhrutashaila soorabhilatarani jaataTakhEla jayajaya

Meaning

Oh, the supreme being! Lord Padmanabha!  Murare, do protect me.
The one who removes the fear of miseries of mother earth who surrenders to him; having the hue of the emerald; sporting a bow and the ears adorned with gem-studded fish-shaped earrings.
One who fulfills the desires of the celestials; having a face like the full moon; worshiped by ascetics like Narada; remover of the fear of Gajendra who worshiped him; having forms like that of water-laden clouds and the charming form praised by Brahama and Siva.  You are like the sun in removing the darkness of miseries; one who reclines on the serpent and has Garuda as the vehicle. Hail! Hail!
One who frightened the Kalayavana, the foe of the Yadavas; adorned with divine Kaustubha and gem-studded ornaments; one who pleased Lakshmi; effulgent and adept in wearing the shining ornamental soft of speech; adorning Tilaka on the forehead; feet like a lotus; excels Cupid in beauty; one who puts an end to the miseries of the people who surrender to him; one who has the glory of having a charming face and good virtues. Hail! Hail!.
The one, who bestows the wishes of those who worship. Oh, Lord! The supreme being! He sports a bow and arrows! The immaculate lord of the universe! One who rides on Garuda who is the enemy of the cluster of serpents; one who enjoys bestowing prosperity; and embodiment of pure sentiments!  Protector of the eminent ones!  one who held aloft the mountain to protect his people and one how played on the banks of river Yamuna.  Hail! Hail!