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Vande sada padmanabham

28 harikaambhOji janya
Arohanam: S G3 M1 P S
Avarohanam: S N2 D2 M1 G3 R2 S

pallavi
vandE sadA padmanAbham pada vandAru samudaya mandArama malam    (vandE)

anupallavi
kundamadAbaha mOhana dantam nija sundaratanu ruci ninditamAram     (vandE)

caranam 1
bhUri krpA rasavilasada pAngam khalabhOgi varENya bhaNAnji tarngam
nArada mukha muni hrdayAbja bhrngam navanIrada samaruci parila sitAngam   (vandE)

caranam 2
kanaka madApaha nirupama cElam nijakaradala paridhrta mandarashalam
sanakAdi munijana sannuta lIlam padmavanaruha natakAma dAnalOlam     (vandE)

caranam 3
vAraNa parivrDha ghana bhaya bhangam krta vilasita nija shayanOru bhujangam
nirupa madanu suta bhujaga vihangam pada nikhila khaga parama shObhi turangam   (vandE)

Meaning

I always offer my obeisance to Lord Padmanabha.  Oh Lord, you are the wish-yielding tree to those innumerable devotees who bow at your feet. You are the immaculate one!
The brilliance of your teeth puts to shame the jasmine buds.  The beauty of your form surpasses that of Cupid.
Your benevolent glance is full of kindness. You made the hood of the wicked serpent as a stage and performed an exquisite dance on it. You are the bee, which hovers around the lotus-like heart of sags like Narada.  Your form shines beautifully like the evanescent dark clouds. 
Your attire surpasses the brilliance of gold.  You held aloft in your own hand Mandara mountain.  Your exploits are sung by Sanaka and others.  You are ever engrossed in giving the desired boons to those who prostrate at your lotus-like feet.
You allayed the dreadful fear of Gajendra the king elephant.  You repose on the great serpent.  You are to the demons what the great bird is to the serpent.  You have Garuda  (the king of birds) as your mount.

Vande devadeva

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

pallavi
vandE dEvadEvatava pAdAmbhOja yugaLam

anupallavi
mandAkinI bhajati nAma makaranda lIlAm yadIyAm

caranam 1
amita sukrta nikEtanAyita yasOdAnka
samadivasitam parama sAndrAruNImAvaham
damitakhalasha kaTAhvaya dAnavAsumanapAyam
sumadhurArava manjIra shObhitama nAratnam

caranam 2
pashpa nArIjana racita paricumbanE tadIyAkSi
brsha nIla mAnuSAngENa shasha dharAyita nakaram
vishada kAntiyutam gOkula vrndAvana krta caraNam
visharaNa janAdhi bhAra vishasana parAyaNam

caranam 3
pavanAshana varakALIya phaNa taTa vihita naTanam
bhuvana ramya vENuvAdana viracita vividha tALam
shiva sanaka vidhi surEsha sEvyamapa vargakaram
bhava bhayaika shamanaparam padmanAbha ramAkAnta

Meaning

Oh Lord of Gods, I worship your lotus-like feet.
From your feet flows the river Ganga, singing your sweet name and glorious exploits.
The feet are the refuge of all deeds, adorn like ornament the lap of Yasoda.  The feet which shine brilliantly like the rays of the rising sun have taken to task, likes a Sakata (the demon) who came in the form of a cartwheel.  The anklets of your feet keep a melodious rhythm.
When the cowherd damsels kiss thy feet, the dark pupils reflect on your toenail making them resemble innumerable moons with dark patches.  Your feet which wandered in Gokula and Brindavana with the sole purpose of cutting asunder the great burden of existence of those who seek refuge in them.
Those feet have danced on the hoods of Kaliya, who feeds on air.  Your feet keep time to the melody you play on your flute, which captivates the whole world.  Those feet are served upon by Sanaka, Brahama, and Indra.  Your feet give immortality and are the only remedy to the woes of existence.  Oh, Lord Padmanabha! You are the lord of Rama.

Vande maheswaram

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

pallavi
vandE mahEshvaram indu kalAdharam vAgIshAdi vinuta vaibhavam

anupallavi
danda shuka nikara dAma shObhitagaLam nandanIya sucIndra nagara nAyakam Isham

caranam 1
bhAsita dviguNitOrusita bhAsam vara paranjAtArtha Tanta krta vAsam purO-
lasita shamyakam pAlitadAsam budha laghu pApa haramati mrdu hAsam carma-
vAsanam bhUta samvrtam vAsava sucikarama sadrsha mahimAnam ambikApraNEsham

caranam 2
harihara suta guha parivrtam matangAnana pOSakama viratam vrSavara
nija vAhana sEvitam mrdu vacana nanditAshESa surajAtam lOka-
sharaNyam gangAdharam shAnta yOginishEvyam smaraNIya padayugam sAmbam shubhakaram

caranam 3
madana dAhaka bhAlatala nEtram tripura mArutOragam dEvanutipAtram vidhu-
vadanam vAsuki kaTi sUtram kunda radanamalankrta rAjata gOtram lOkam
udita rathOtsavam mOhanatama rUpam padanata sadyam shrI padmanAbha tOSiNam

Meaning

I offer my obeisance to Lord Maheswara, who wears a crescent moon. You are adored by Brahma and others.
Your neck is adorned with a great many serpents as garlands.  You the most worshipful deity of the city of Suchindram.
Your body is made doubly fair by the smearing of the sacred ash.  You dwell on the banks of Prajna Tirtham.  In the front yard of the temple is the beautiful tree Konrai (Casia fistula).  You nourish the devotees.  You destroy even the heinous sins.  Your smile is soft and tender.  You are clad in the skin.  You are surrounded by Bhutaganas.  You have the incomparable glory of purifying Indra.  You are the beloved of Ambika.
You are in the company of Sasta and Guha.  You always adore  Vinakaya, who has an elephant-like fae.  The sacred bull serves both as your attendant and as your mount.  Your speech is gentle.  You give joy to all celestials.  You are the refuge of the world.  You sport river Ganga on your head.  You are sought after by serene sages.  Your feet are worthy of being mediated upon.  You joyously bestow good fortune.
You with the eye of your forehead burnt Cupid.  you are the demon Tripura what snake is to the air.  You are the object of worship for the celestials.  Your face resembles the moon.  You have the snake Vasuki as a girdle.  Your teeth shine like Jasmine buds.  Your presence adds beauty to mount Kailasa.  The temple 'car festival' is the most widely celebrated one, by the people of the world.  Your form is exquisitely beautiful.  You are kind to those who prostrate your feet.  You give joy to Lord Padmanabha.

Vanajaksham cintayeham

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

pallavi
vanajAkSam cintayEham

anupallavi
jita danujam parvatamidanujam mukundam

caranam 1
vimala tara pArvaNa vidha maNDala sadrsha kamanIya
mukham anishamara gandharvaAdyabhi nuta mata nIlam shata
kumbhOpamita rucira cElam padAmbujana pravanapAlam padmanAbham

caranam 2
kalasha bhava saunaka kamalAsana tanaya kalitam anupama
shamaladhana vallIdaLana shitakuThAram nAnA ratnOjjvala
bhUSha mudrAmkrpArasA kula nEtram acala dhIram padmanAbham

caranam 3
kara parilasadari kambu gadAmbujamuru
puNya bhrtalOka paribha janIya parimita guNa
vAsam kandarpa sundara tara tanu bhAsam syAnandUra-
pura kalitadhivasam shrI padmanAbham

Meaning

I meditate upon Vanajaksha (the lotus-eyed). Oh, the conqueror of demons; brother of Indira; Mukunda!
The lord with a flawless moon-like charming face.  The one with a blue hue and is praised by celestials and demigods.  One who is draped in the attire that excels gold.  Protector of the devoted ones, who prostrate at his lotus feet. One who is Padmanabha.
Worshiped by the sages like Agastya, Saunaka, and the son of Brahma.  You are the incomparable sharp axe in cutting down the multitude of sins; adorned with various shining ornaments; eyes that are brimming with compassion, and mighty as the mountain.  Oh, Padmanabha!
You hold conch, disc, mace, and lotus.  The embodiment of virtues; praised by the people of the world;  your effulgent form equals that of Cupid.  Oh, Padmanabha!  You dwell in Syanandurapura and worshiped.