Mamava jagadIshvara

Ragam: Saraswathi Manohari Thalam: Adi

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


pallavi
mamava jagadIshvara manasakanta

anupallavi
sama bhuvana sharana saka pada vinata kama dana catura kamanIyatara panga

caranam 1
vala sutanadi deva vrnda sevita caru jalaruha madahara caranayuga mam pahi
su-lalita manihara shobhi caru kandara kalaya mama kushalam kamanIya mohananga

caranam 2
taruna vidhu phalaturaga divya vahana sarasijastra sundara shva-nikara parivrta
karunarasa nilaya khalamanI mallantaka parilasa mama hrdi pankajadaLa locana

caranam 3
narada mukha munigeya carita vinivarida carana natapataka
sarasanabhaqnujasam mohana nirupama surucira mrduhasa samsara pota


Meaning

Oh, suzerian of the universe, consort of beautiful Parvathi! Protect me.
Saviour of the entire world, bestower of boons to those who take refuge at your feet, you have a charming side glance.
Worshiped by Indra and a host of celestials; your beautiful feet surpass the elegance of lotus; protect me,  your beautiful neck is decked with the garland of lustrous gems.  You possess a beautiful and attractive form. Please grant me well-being.
You have forehead adorned with a crescent moon; your divine mount of Sacred bull; you have a lovely form like that of Cupid;  you are surrounded by hounds; you are the embodiment of compassion destroyer of Malla the wicked demon; possessing eyes like the lotus petal. Please dwell in my heart.
Your glorious attributes are sung by sage Narada; you absolve the heinous sins of those who surrender at your feet; you are adored by the sister of Sarasanabha; you are an incomparable one with a gentle smile. You are the canoe of the cross the ocean of cycle of birth and death.