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Smarasada manasa

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

pallavi
smara sadA mAnasa bAlagOpAlam

anupallavi
duritamaya dAruNa girikulisham

caranam 1
yadukula tilakam yamijana vinutam parama gua vasatim vAridhi shayanam

caranam 2
sarasija nayanam sAmaja varadam madana janakamiha madhumura daLanam

caranam 3
garuDa turangam kanaka sucElamparama puruSam shrI pankaja nAbham

Meaning

Oh mind!  always meditate upon Balagopala.
You are like a battle ae in destroying the mountain like miseries.
You are the gem of the Yadu dynasty; worshiped by those who controlled themself; the embodiment of great virtues and reclining on the ocean.
You have lotus-like eyes; protected the king elephant; progenitor of Cupid and annihilator of the demons like Madhu and Mura.
You have Garuda as your vehicle.  You are adorned with golden attires; oh the supreme one! You are Sri Pankjanabjha.

Smarajanaka subhacarita

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

pallavi
smara janaka shuba caritA! akhila lOkanAyaka! mAmava

anupallavi
taruNa sArasadaLa nayana tapanIya rucivasana dhara tanuvinindita nIradAdrta nAradAnata bhUrida

caranam 1
pApa dahana sura vimata pATana prasita shrIpatE jalanidhIshayana bhava tApa nAshana paTutara

caranam 2
pAvana suguNa nirupama bhAnu shashi nayana dEvadEva purAri kamalajati viSadati bhavanti ta!

caranam 3
pAlitabhuvana samudaya paramapuruSa harE! phAlashObhita surabhimrgamada padmanAbha jagannuta!

Meaning

Oh, the father of Cupid!  You have a glorious history.  You are the lord of the entire universe, please protect me.
Your eyes are like the petals of blooming lotus.  You are adorned with molten golden attire. Your form ridicules the dignity of the clouds.  You are glorified by Narada.
You burn the sins to cinders.  You are renowned for destroying the enemies of celestials.  On the consort of Lakshmi! you recline on the ocean and you are skillful in removing worldly afflictions.
An immaculate, virtuous, unparalleled possessing eyes like the sun and the moon.  You are the supreme lord who was worshiped by Siva, Brahma, and Indra.
Oh, Hari!  The supreme spirit!  Who protects the entire universe.  Your forehead glows and smells with Kasturi musk.  Oh Padmanabha! You are glorified by the entire universe.

Smara manasa

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

pallavi
smara mAnasa padmanAbha caraNam sadA

anupallavi
aruNa vAriruha mada haraNa caNamamalam

caranam 1
sanaka shuka nAradAdi kalitam kamalAkara sarasIruha tataparamrtitam
vidhI shankara vinatamatim mrdulamaviratam vandArujana sura taru kisalayAyitam

caranam 2
patagAdhipa karadhrta vasanam kALiya phaNi phaNa raga racita shubha naTanam
jalajAtivita tAnga lasitam adhikamanam brndAvana viracita caraNam aghashamanam

caranam 3
vara ratna manjIramukharam nakhamaNi shashi kiraNahatA jnAna timiram su-manOjnya
muraLIgAna racita tALa caturam janana mrtiharaNaika siddauSama jaram

Meaning

Oh Mind!  Contemplate on the feet of lord Padmanabha!
They are skillful and untainted and win over the pride of the red lotus.
Those are meditated upon by Sanaka, Suka, Narada, and others.  The lotus hands of the goddess Lakshmi constantly cares for them. They are ever adored by Brahma and Siva.  They are like the wish-yielding tree to those who genuflect.
Those feet are held in the palms of Garuda (the king of birds).  They danced on the hood of Kaliya (the great serpent), as a stage.  The beautiful feet rest on the lap of goddess Lakshmi, who is born of the ocean.  They wandered in Vrindavan and destroyed evil.
Those feet are adorned with jingling, gem studded anklets.  The sun and the moon-like brilliance of your feet, remove the darkness of ignorance.  They keep time to the melody of the lute skillfully.  Those feet are the supreme remedy to the cycle of life and death, Oh the ageless one!

Smarahari padaravindam

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

pallavi
smara hari pAdAravindam mudAnisham

anupallavi
tarasA jahi mamatAm dArasutAdiSu guru sajjana sangamamuru puNya samavApyam

caranam 1
yadiha labhasE pada vittam tEna mudamavApnuhi bhAgyAyattam
adhayam samsEvya dhamadirAmattam hanta mA khEdaya cittam ahOmudA

caranam 2
hari mandirE vasa nityam kAmamayi mA mA vada padAsatyam
paramiha bhaja sadA mAdhava bhrtyam pAvanatara nija krtyam ahOmudA

caranam 3
parama puruSam anuvAram bhaja padmanAbham amalamudAram
karuNA pUrNa nayana m asita shubha sharIram kalita kaustubha navahAram ahOmudA

Meaning

Oh Mind!  Always remember with joy the lotus feet of Sri Hari.
Give up forthwith the possessiveness on your intimate ones like wife and children.  Concentrate more on the association of pious people.
Whatever you get, consider it as your wealth the beginning of your fortune, and be happy with it.  Do not be enslaved by wealth intoxicated by its possession, then you will be unhappy.
Always dwell in the temple of Hari.  Let desire not overpower you into saying the untruth.  Keep your mind incessantly on the devotees of Lord Madhava.  This alone is the path of purification.  Meditate on him with joy!
Keep worshiping the supreme spirit always.  He is lord Padmanabha the flawless and most benevolent. His eyes brim with compassion. His beautiful dark form is adorned with a Kaustubha gem and fresh garlands.