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Tam tam nam tadani udani

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

pallavi
tAm tA nAm tadani udanita dhrintaka
tAm tA nAm tadani udanita dhrintaka
tAm tA nAm tadani udanita dhrintaka
tanam tanam tanam tanam nadrdrdrtani tomdrdrdrtani

annupallavi
dAni dAni udani tanata tajjam dhanam tadIm
nAdiri tillAna diritaddik kitataka
jhomjhom taddik kitataka jhom jhom taddik kitataka

caranam
jIvitam ahaha!  ghatAdayi bhunnA  nIramiva sravatIha sadA
yadi yatasE na su bhArtthamidAnIm prabhavati yatnO jagati kadA
AyatanE sikhi nAbata dIptE kUpakrtih  kva nu bhavati kadA
yOjaya pAtala paNkaja sarucA  mAnasam ambujanAbha padA (tAm tAm)

Meaning

Alas! life is like water held in a mud pot, which, when broken, flows out!
If one does not curb these wicked thoughts, how does the world prosper?
When the house is already on fire, what is the use of thinking of not having dug a well?
Merge in your mind with the lovely red-lotus like feet of Lord Ambujanabha

Teliviyalum mukha

Arohanam: N2, S R1 G2 M1 P D1 N2
Avarohanam: N2 D1 P M1 G2 R1 S N2 ,

pallavi
teLiviyalum mukhaminnu kintutE kAnta viLari maruvITunnu

anupallavi
iLataLIr shayanE manObhava kaLi kaLippadinennu samshayam

caranam 1
manmAnasam arivAnO anya mAnini mAril valakatAnO
nan maNIppa vizhA dharam nalkuvanentitra tAmasam

caranam 2
tellOLam karuNayillE ninakku pada tInayAi maruvumennil
vallavarum conna vAkku karutITolla jIva nAyaka

caranam 3
nannitO mayivancana shrI padmanAbha kAmini lOla
innu tannE nI hanta cAlavE vannu pUraya kAmitam mamam

Meaning

Dear, why is your bright face so pale today?
Oh the one lying on the bed of tender leaves, why are you so reluctant to indulge with me in Cupid's game.
Do you doubt my longing for you?  Or are you interested in other women?  Why do you delay offering your beautiful coral-like lips?
Don't you have some compassion for me who is longing for you?  Please do not listen to others. Oh my, beloved!
Is it fair on your part to deceive me, Oh my beloved Lord Padmanabha! Please come to me today itself and fulfill my desires.

Tellupolum krpa

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

pallavi
tellupOlum krpa ninakkillayO jIva nAyaka dinayAm jnyAn nin prEyasiyallayO

caranam 1
manda manda minduvu muyarunnu melle malayamArutan surabhyai vIsunnu
kundasharan pUkaNakaL tUkunnu nIradagAtra kOpamennODendinu bhavAninnu

caranam 2
vArija nEtra mangaLa shIla vaikAtE mama vAncitam sAdhaya kELilOla
pArilArtta janAnukUla shrI padmanAbha karuNAlashAla vAla

Meaning

Oh, My beloved!  Don't you have even a little compassion for me?  Am I, the hopeless one, don't deserve your affection?
Slowly, the moon is rising up; the gentle breeze is fragrant;  the Cupid is showering arrows of flowers;  oh the one! effulgent as the clouds!  why are you angry with me today?
Your face that excels the moon, your gentle smile that attracts the women, the beautiful form that is worshiped even by Cupid, Oh Siva Siva!  all these add fuel to my passion every day.
One who is having lotus-like eyes!  The embodiment of auspiciousness, fulfill my desires without delay; oh Lord!  You are engrossed in favoring those unfortunate people of this world, immersed in miseries! Oh, Padmanabha! Repository of compassion!

Tavaka padambuja bhajanam

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

pallavi
tAvaka padAmbuja bhajanamEvAkhila tApashamana matimanyE

anupallavi
kEvalAnanda svarUpa sanaka mukha gItaguNa jaladAbha

caranam 1
drupada nrpAtmajA dushshAsanEna pUrvamapa hrdAm parA vivashA
sapati cintayantItvAm samvrtAtva yAcElaira parimitairvidatE karuNA jaladhE

caranam 2
parama bhAgavatOhi prahlAdOpitAtEna paramupadru tOdEvasha
caraNa pankajE tava ciranniviSTa mAnasOnarujAm kincida vApa mangaLa rUpa

caranam 3
shrIkarAdhanOpiku cElAkhya mahisUrO lOkanAtha mrdhukam
tEkimpi vtIrya nAgEshvara vatAsi dEkacinmaya shaurE dEvamurArE

Meaning

I am convinced that worshiping your lotus feet is the only way to obliterate all my grief.
You are the embodiment of bliss. Your virtues are extolled by Sanaka and others.  Your form resembles the dark clouds, Oh Padmanabha!
Oh, Ocean of compassion!  When the daughter of kind Drupada was insulted by Dussasana, she was rendered helpless. When she surrendered to you, at the very instant you saved her honor by giving an unending stream of garments.
Oh lord of celestials!  You are the embodiment of all auspicious qualities.  When beset with great cruelties by his father, the most pious and devoted Prahlada, did not suffer even a litter as he had unflinching devotion to your lotus feet.
Giver of prosperity! Saure!  Vanquisher of demon Mura!  even though the handful of pounded rice offered to you by poor Kucela was meager, you accepted it and made him prosperous as the king of havens.  You are the Lord of the word and the personification of awareness.