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SrI ramachandra disha

Ragam: Thodi

Thalam: Adi

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

pallavi
shrI rAmacandra disha mama shubhamati mayi kAruNya sAndrA

anupallavi
narAca cApa shObhi nijakara dhIrOdara suguNa nivasana sAramEya vinata suragaNa

caranam 1
rAma yani nishicara nikara virAma nija mukha ruci vihasita sOma
nara vara kulamahita lalAma ravi vamsha vibhUSaNa sAmajAdhipa
samAnayana vara jAnakI ramaNa mauni janAvana

caranam 2
nIla naLa pavanaja mukha kapijAla parivrta shubhatamanija
lIla! vitaraNa hrta mada surashAla kanakOpamitAmbara kAlakAla
vara cApa vibhanjana kambu kaNTha maNihAra virAjita

caranam 3
kEshajita jaladhara shambhuvanEsha pada sarasija vinata surEsha
hatanata jana ghana bhava pAsha apratimAmita vikrama nashitAkhila
malAjita pankajanAbha cAru sarasIruha lOcana

Meaning

Oh, Sri Ramachandra! Guide us to have good thoughts. You are the ocean of compassion.
The majestically held bow and arrow shine in your hands. You are valiant and merciful. You are the paragon of virtues and embodiment of knowledge, the host of celestials prostrate unto you.
Oh, Rama! Vanquisher of dreadful demons, your face is bright, glowing like the full moon. You are the most magnificent among men and you are the gem of the Ravi Vamsa. Oh Jankirama! the delight of Janki! YOu are the protector of ascetics.
Oh, Kambukantha (one with a conch-like neck). Adorned with gem-studded golden garland, you are surrounded by a host of monkeys including Nia, Nala, Hanuman, and others., in whose company you manifest your marvelous leelas (sports). In destroying the ego and bestowing generously, you are like the celestial tree. You broke the majestic bow of Kalakala (the Shiva).
Oh! Valiant Pankajanabha! One whose hair surpasses the rain-bearing clouds. OH the lord of the Universe! Your lotus-like feet are worshiped by Indira. Oh, the charming Sarasiruhalochana (the lotus-eyed). You obliterate the worldly bondage and liberate those taking refuge in you.

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SrI padmanabha kalayitum

Ragam: Madhyamavati

Thalam: Misra Chapu

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

pallavi
shrI padmaAbha kalayitum tvAm mama cittam paramutkaNThatE

anupallavi
tApasa manOmaya tAmarasa nivasana ApannAdhinivaha haraNa lOkanAyaka

caranam 1
taruNI virahAturA dayitam prOSitamivasaraLa bhrngamAlikA sArasinImiva
para brtatata tiriva vara vAsantika kAlam parama pipAsuri vapAnIyavam su madhuram

caranam 2
cAtakatatiriva jaladamananyaparA jAtagarutOndajA jananImiva vivaSAh
AtapAkulO yathA hantAnAtapadESam sItakaraNcakOraSiSuriva dinamanu

caranam 3
puru hEmantasamayE pUrusha ivAvaranam varada bhartOdanyA vastsA stanyamiva ca
jarayA pIditO yathA karatalAlamba dandam sarasijanAbha dEva! syAnandUrESa!

Meaning

Sri Padmanabha! My mind yearns to be merged with your fervently.
You reside in the lotus-like hearts of the sages who meditate upon you. You destroy all the sorrows. You are the lord of the world.
I yearn for you, just like the lovelorn maiden longs for her beloved who has left for a distant land, like the swarm of bees hovering over the lotus ponds, just as the koels welcome the spring season and like the most thirsty person longs for a sweet drink.
Like the thirsty Cataka birds await longingly for the dark clouds, as they will not take any other water; like the fledglings long for their mothers return, as the man weary of the fierce sun longs for the shade, as the bird Coakora longs for the moon. I long for you always.
Just as the man welcomes a coverlet in winter, like the hungry baby wants the breast of the mother, like the old needs a walking stick, Oh lord of Syanandura! I need you. Your face resembles the lotus.

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SrIsa padmanabha pahi

Ragam: Khamas

Thalam: Adi (Tisra Gati)

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

pallavi
srIsa padmanAbha pAhi dEva dEva mAm jaya jaya

caranam 1
AgamasAra! paramahamsa vihAra! bhOgirAja bhOga shayana bhuva mOhana! jaya jaya

caranam 2
kESisUdana! bhavabhaya klESanASana! kEsakalita piNchavarada! kESavsa! HarE! jaya jaya

caranam 3
vAraNatApa vihata vAmana rUpa sArasa sanAdivandya sArasa nEtra! jaya jaya

caranam 4
dIna pAlana! manasija janaka cidghana! syAnandUrapura nilaya! samsAra mOcana! jaya jaya

Meaning

Oh, Sri Padmanabha! The consort of goddess Lakshmi Protects me. Hail Hail!
You are the essence of the scriptures. You dwell in the great sages. You recline on the king of the serpent. You attract the whole world. Hail! Hail!
You annihilated the wicked demon Kesi; dispelled the miseries of life and death. Your hair is adorned with peacock feathers. Oh, Varada! Kesava! Hare! Hail! Hail!
One how eliminated the miseries of the elephant; took the form of a dwarf; worshiped by Brahama and others. Oh, lotus-eyed! Hail! Hail!
Protector of the hapless! The progenitor of Cupid! The supreme spirit! Dweller of Syanandurapura; liberator from life and death. Hail! Hail!

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ShrI kumaranagaralaye

Ragam: Athana

Thalam: Adi

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

pallavi
shrI kumAra nagarAlayE karuNAlayE kamalAlayE

anupallavi
shrtajana kalpaka pAdapE shrI padmanAbha vadanAmbuja madhupE

caranam 1
manju ramaNita nUpurE karashincita kankaNa bhAsurE
manjuLAnana sudhAkarE nava kanjadaLa kalita vilasita cikurE
anjanAncita drugancala bhanjita ganjanad-vidya manjimapunjE
niranjanAshaya nikunja kELi rasikE ava mrgamada tilakE

caranam 2
kambu vara sadrsha kandarE jagadamba pAlita vasundharE
bimba phala rucirAdharE lOlambajAla ruci vilasita cikurE
amba kaccavi viTambita daLada sitAmbuja dyuti kadamba kaDambarE
shambarAri hari shambarArcitapadE pada natajana shubhadE

caranam 3
manda gamana jita vAraNE susura vrndavairi vinivAraNE
indirE bhuvana kAraNE kuruvinda danti kisalaya mrdu caraNE
manda hAsa ruci ninditEndu kara kunda vrnda makaranda bindu
sandOha samvalita sundarAmbujajAsyE jagadupAsyE

Meaning

Oh suzerain of Kumarangara (Kumaranallur), the repository of compassion, you reside in the lotus.
You are the wish-yielding tree to the devotees. You are the bee that intently seeks the nectar of the lotus face of Lord Padmanabha.
Your gem studded anklets jingle sweetly. The tinkling of your bangles that adorn your wrist are melodious, your face shines like the moon. Your tresses are adorned with the fresh petals of a lotus. The beauty of your eyes darkened by collyrium excels that of Khanajana (a species of wagtail). You reside in the hearts of those who have conquered passion. Your forehead is adorned with musk paste.
Your neck is beautiful like the conch, oh the mother of the universe, protector of the world! Your lips are red like the Bimba fruit. Your dark and rich tresses are like the swarm of bees. Eyes are lovely like the blue lotus, you are adored by Shiva, Vishnu, and others. You bestow good fortune to those who worship you.
Your gait is more graceful than that of the elephant, destroyer of the enemies of the celestials, the origin of the world! Your teeth are like jasmine buds. Your feet are soft and delicate, your charming smile is wonderful that the crescent moon, the sweet nectar from them lights up your beautiful lotus face. You are worthy of being worshiped by all, pray protect me.

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Somopama vadane (j)

Ragam: Yadukula Kambhoji

Thalam: Misra Chapu

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

pallavi
sOmOpama vadanE sudati sakhi kimamyayA kAmukakathayAdya bAlE

anupallavi
yA mAninI dayayA ramayati kAntam sAmAnyAbhuvi lalanA cAruvadanA

caranam 1
kAma sAyakadhUnAm mAm-EvamapahAya tAmE vAdunA sEvatE
sAmEya lAvaNyam sakala lOka sharaNyam sAmAnyambata manutEmat priya sakhi

caranam 2
kapaTa pUrNa mAnasAm kalpayati guNa pUrNAm tapanIyAngi subhASaNE
aparAdha virahitAm hantanO bhajatE mAmagatAkhila dUSaNEmat priya sakhi

caranam 3
sArada shasha dhara sannibha vadanam sArasanAbham mudA
cArutA jitamAram savidhEmat patim sAdhu caritE pashyAmi kathAmat priyasakhi

Meaning

Oh, friend! Whose face is like that of the moon, one with beautiful teeth! I know that nowadays my Lod enjoys the company of another girl.
That girl who claims that attention of my Lord is of the opinion that, He is an ordinary mortal. Oh, one with a beautiful face!
Although I am inflicted by the arrows of Cupid, I do not mind you attend on Him. He is the one with peerless beauty. The refuge of the universe! and lo! she thinks of him as an ordinary mortal.
She imagines that he is just a fallible mortal, whereas he is the ultimate repository fo all virtues. Oh, my friend, with dazzling figure and sweet words! I pray to him who is devoid of any flaws to dispel all my miseries.
He is lord Sarasanabha, whose face resembles the autumnal moon! The beauty of his form surpasses that of Cupid. When will I have the pleasure of seeing you in the company of my beloved? Oh, most virtuous one!