Vihara manasa sada

Ragam: Suddha Bhairavi Thalam: Adi

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


pallavi
vihara mAnasa sadA dEvE nityam 
vahasi kimuta mamatAm vada hA samsArE (vihara)

caranam 1
kshanabhanguramavEhi dEham hanta! caNcalatAm jahi mA kuru mOham
pranayam kuru mAdhavacaritE divya pAvanatara lIlAmrtarasa bharitE

caranam 2
kalaya mA mA vidyAtOpam jAtu hala mAsmara dAruna pApam
khala sauhrdam mA kuru hInam ghOra kalusha niraya pAta parama nidAnam (vihara)

caranam 3
karunAm kuru satatam lOkam sarvam kalayAtma samamayE santyaja sOkam
sarasa jalajasadrsAbham nityam sarvAtmanA bhaja srI padmanAbham (vihara)


Meaning

Always install the god in your mind
why should you have an ego in this worldly life?
Aho! the mundane life is short-lived; discard the inconsistency and desire; delight in the glory of Lord Madhava which is flawless and replenished with nectar.
Do not be arrogant with your knowledge; do not even think of committing ruthless sins; do not mix with vile people and protect yourself from the hell of a dreadful and filthy way of life.
Be compassionate forever; consider all the creations of the universe as thy soul; wipe off the grief; always meditate soulfully upon Lord Sri Padmanabha whose form has the effulgence of water-bearing clouds.