Naga sayananam
| Ragam: Pantuvarali |
Thalam: Adi |
Arohanam:S R1 G3 M2 P D1 N3 S
Avarohanam: S N3 D1 P M2 G3 R1 S
pallavi
naga shayananam shri padmanabhanut-savantyadine
sagarattilaraduvansarasataram khaga nayakarudhanayi
shri narahariyodum karotta kaya ruciyam gopika kanavanodum kudi
caranam 1
paricilezhunnallumghosam paravadindu shaktanayiddharaniyiralanu mundai varumo parkkil param
alaya pascima dvarat abdhi tirattolam senamalika nishcalayenna pole ninnum
caranam 2
bhuri dharanidevadi janangal nirupama kautukattode hari carana seva ceyyanagamiccumappol
kodi tazha camarangalum kurajnyidade dasavrndam patutayodeduttu sakam natannum melle manju
caranam 3
murali kahala nagasvaram mrdanga patahadi parama vditranganonnai param muzhangiyum
vari vahadhvani vellum varanadhipa dhtamam bheri nadattal digandam puritamait-tirnum
caranam 4
tungatara turangangal bhangamenna polazhiyil bhangiyode natannum shripati tannaghre bahu
viraram ciraranneram carukhatga khedakangal bhuri modena vahiccu purato ninnum divya
caranam 5
madhu mozhimaram narimar manjari dipatatiyendi vidhumukhantanre purake viravil vilangiyum
kalagala nadamarndidum gayakanmarumanneram lalitataram ganam ceidum lajja vedinjyetram
caranam 6
ubhaya parshvattilum mevumunnata saudhaphangtiyilibha gatigalam narimaretram vilasiyum paramapumandhariccidum varamani susammakondambala talam pada vicitra varnamayumada
caranam 7
jaladhi dhire cennaradi caru kolahalenatma nilayalandarbage cerum nerattungal
bahu bhusura vrndam ulkambil bhuri bhaktirasam pundu bhasura pada pankajam bhajiccudunnu
Meaning
On a concluding day, the Lord Padmanabha, with other deities like Narasimha and the cloud-hued Krishna, the beloved of cowherds, set out for the holy dip in the ocean.
Will anyone be able to describe this celebration of the lord's procession to the sea with soldiers standing in attention on both sides, from the west side of the temple to the sea.
While the brahmin group comes with the utmost eagerness to worship the lord's feet, the other devotees walk slowly carrying flags and royal insignias;
With the music from different instruments like flute, Nagaswaram, Kahalam, etc, and the sound of Bheri (kettle drum) on the elephant reverberates in all directions.
While the horses of high breed gallop like the waves of the ocean, the brave ones walk with excitement in front of lord Sripati carrying weapons like swords and shields.
While the ladies with honeyed speech carry varied lamps and follow the moon-faced lord, the singers with sweet voices sing melodious songs without any reservation.
While the beautiful dancers are delightfully seated on the magnificent mansions, the high-quality gems adorned by lord Padmanabha radiate the sky with attractive colors.
While the lord reenters the temple with delight after the holy dip, a lot of brahmins with fervent devotion worship his effulgent feet.
