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Vihara manasa rame

22 kharaharapriya janya
Arohanam: S R2 M1 P N3 S
Avarohanam: S N2 D2 N2 P M1 G2 R2 S

pallavi
vihAra mAnasa ramE saccidAnanda ghana shyAmE

anupallavi
ahita rAkSasa virAmE mahitanyAbhirAmE

caranam 1
padanata jana bhava khEda vihAraNa lOlE vidhumada hara cAruvadaba parilasuitE

caranam 2
khara mukha vidaLa nAshanalasitE hariNa mada ghana sAra shObhita phalE

caranam 3
purandarAdi vinutE pApa ghana samIrE karuNArasa nilayE sarasIruhanAbhE

Meaning

Oh Mind!  sport in Rama, who is dark like the cloud and he is the ultimate bliss.
He destroyed all the wicked demons and is extremely lovely.
He is an expert in removing the sorrow of Samsara to those who bow at his feet.  His face outshines the moon.
His bow shines, destroying demons like Khara. His forehead shines with Kasturi Tilaka.
He is worshiped by gods like Indra.  Just as the strong wind dispels the cloud, he dispels sins.  He is the abode of compassion and he is Lord Padmanabha.

Vasundhara tanayadhava

Arohanam:S R2 G2 M1 P D2 N2 S
Avarohanam: S N2 D1 P M1 G2 R2 S

pallavi
vasundharA tanayaAdhava pAlaya vAsavAdi natapadA krpAlaya

anupallavi
vAsAnisham mama jagadIshvara vairijAla dharacApa vishikhadhara

caranam 1
hEma cAru ruci madahara nirupama cEla!  hita sajjana samudaya pAla dasha kANTha vinAshana
kAmakOTi sundarapata natajana
kAma dAyaka kaTAkSa nirIkSaNa  himakara sama ruci vadana parilasita

caranam 2
vIrakIsha gaNa parivrta durita nirAsa!  viditamala guNa mrduhASa manu vamsha vibhUSaNa!
pArijAta suma vAsita kaca bhara
sharadAmburuha nEtra yugAmala dinakara suta bhayahara

caranam 3
nIla kAnti ghana vijaya caNAtbhuta dEha! nrvarAhishama laghu bAha jita bhArgava mOhana
phAla lAlasita sundara mrgamada padmanAbha puruSOttama jaya jaya
kuru mama shubhamayi dinamanu raghuvara!

Meaning

Oh, the spouse of Sita (the daughter of mother earth).  Please protect me.  Oh the repository of compassion, your feet are venerated by Indra and others.
Oh, Jagadiswara!  The sovereign of the universe!  Please reside in my heart forever. You vanquished a host of enemies.  You sport a bow and arrow.
You are bedecked with exquisitely beautiful yellow raiment which outshines even gold. You care for the welfare of Nobel ones and protected them.  You destroyed Ravana, the one with ten heads.  You are gorgeous like crores of Cupids.  Your sidelong glance confers the desired boons on those who worship your feet. Your face shines like a pleasant moon.
You are surrounded by many brave monkey warriors. You remove the woe of your devotees, Your soft sweet smile is legendary.  You are the ornament of humanity.  Your rich tresses are adorned with fragrant Parijata flowers.  Eyes resemble the autumnal lotus.  Oh, immaculate lord!  you relieved the anxiety of Sugriva the son of the sun god.  You are extold by Siva.
Your lovely form outshines the gem sapphire, with great expertise.  Oh distinguished among men!  Your arms are stately and long like a serpent.  You conquered Parasurama.  Your forehead is beautiful.

Viditam te nisavrttam

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

pallavi
viditam tE nishavrttam vishramayatA madhunA

anupallavi
madana sAshtra pArINA mahiLA shambhOgatAnta

caranam 1
taruNi matprEma pAtram dayitE tvAm vinA kA vA para kamanI ti vAca prANanAyakAlam
viraha vAridhi magnAm viraccaya sAhasa mAm smarakELim tayA sAkam pari kalita vAnahO!

caranam 2
lalanAma srNa kucakalasha ghushrNa pankamalinEna karENa mAm mA mA sprsha ki tava
jalajAkSi pAdalasa dalaktaka raktamala na lajjasE kathamahO nAtha matsa vidhumAganutam

caranam 3
kimihAmita vAdEna krpayA tamEva yOSam ramayashu yAhi rAjIva daLayatAkSha!
kamanIya tara gAtra! kAnti vijita mAra! mama kOpavacOkhilam kSamasva shrI padmanAbha!

Meaning

I know what happened at night.  Take rest now.
I know your sport with maidens.  You are an expert at that.
Enough of words like "Oh maiden!  You are my love, but for you who else is there, etc"  Betraying me in the ocean of separation., you have been sporting with her.  I know that for sure.
Leave me alone!  Don't dare to touch me with the hands that are stained with the red paint of another woman's bosom and your forehead with the unguent of her feet.  Aren't you ashamed to come to me thus disheveled?  I know all this!
But of my lord! Why these arguments?  Let others also enjoy with you.  Oh Rajivadalayataksha (having eyes long as the lotus petal!) Come! Come! Your form is beautiful, which excels the Cupid.  Please pardon me for my hot words.  Oh! Sri Padmanabha!

Varayamasurami hariduta

Arohanam:S R1 S G3 M1 P D1 N2 S
Avarohanam: S N2 D1 P M1 G3 R1 S

pallavi
vArayAsurAmi haridUta yAmyAnAdhika javEna

caranam 1
vIkSaya pAshE navalayitamEnAm nirupama kadanAvahEna
mA mAnayata vimuncata sahasA yUyamamumiti balEna

caranam 2
tadiha nishamaya vacO yamadUta jaga dUramunatakEna
sampOSita hi vayam vinivArita vadata kEna kARaNEna

caranam 3
ita gaditAh shrI pankajanAbha nidEshakarA ninadEna
punaridamU cura muniha vAridarava vijayE nipuNEna

Meaning

He the Ajamila was totally immersed and involved with his son by feeding him food, water, and all other services.  For him, the separation from the child was unbearable as even a moment was like an eon. He spent his time thus without ever remembering god even in his dream, or thinking about his own approaching death!