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Kalayami nanda kamaniyabalam

Arohana: S R2 G3 M1 P M1 D2 N3 S
Avarohana: S N3 S D2 P M1 G3 M1 G3 M1 R2 S

pallavi
kalayami hrdi nandaka manIya balam

anupallavi
jayajasana vinata carana variruhamadyam

caranam 1
yamuna pulina viharinam vraja yauvata sammadakarinam
kOmaLa vandAmadhAriNam bahu gOpa vrnda vrtam amburuhAkSam

caranam 2
dEva mauli paritOSaNam vara dEha parilasita bhUSaNam
bhAva harSi mrdu bhASaNam ripu davAdava mati mEcaka bhAsam

caranam 3
sOma vamsha divya maNDanam vidhu sUmukhamakhila pApa khaNDanam
bhauma dAnava caNDadaNDanam shrI padmanAbha mama lAshaya sEvam

Meaning

I worship the beautiful lad of Nanda.
Oh the foremost! Your lotus feet is worshiped by Brahma.
One how sports in the bank of the river Yamuna by making merry with the cowherd maidens; decorated with the garland of Tuasivandaama and the lotus eyed is surrounded with all the cowherds
He bring happiness to the celestials and sages;  His form shines with full of ornaments;  His gentle speech is delighting;  He is like wild fire to the enemies and having an extremely charmful dark blue blue.
he is the jem of the moon dynasty; having the moon like face; He is the destroyer of all sins;  He is the punisher of the trouble makers to mother earth; He is Padmanabha worshiped by the blemisheless minded ones.

KalakanthI kathankaram

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

pallavi
kalakanthi! kathankAram sakhi! vismarAmi kapatanAtakasUtradhAram

anupallavi
alikasObhita cAru haricandanatilakam

caranam 1
sarasa srIpAdamUlam pIyUshavAni sarasagunAlavAlam
cArumukurakapOlam samkvanita vEnunAlam gauraruciracElam galadhrta vanamAlam

caranam 2
dantajitakundajAlam vidyullatAngi dAntajanatAnukUlam
sAntanavasamayapAlam SamitAkhilaripujAlam kAntEndranIlanIlam kAlindi kEli lOlam

caranam 3
brndAvanakrtalIlam pUrnEndumukhi viSvajanAvanasIlam
sandalitaSisupAlam satatAvrtagOpAlam nanditatarakucElam nanda kamanIyabAlam

Meaning

Oh sweet-voiced friend, how can I ever forget Him the Lord holds the strings of this illusory puppet show-like creation.
How can I forget Him who has beautiful tresses and forehead shining with sandal paste?
He has lotus-like feet. Dear one, whose speech is nectarine.  He is the paragon of virtues. His cheeks shine like a mirror.  Sweet harmony wafts from his flute.  His raiment is of a grant yellow hue.  He is adorned with the garland of exotic flowers.
His teeth conquer the brilliance of a row of jasmine buds.  Dear friend, with a form like lightning, He is the savior of those who has mastered their senses.  He helped Bhisma in fulfilling his vow.  He vanquishes all of his enemies.  He shines like the gem sapphire - Indranila. He amused himself on the banks of the Yamuna.
Dear friend, with a face like the full moon, He sported in Brindavana. He has the glory of protecting all.  He is the vanquisher of Sisupala.  He is always surrounded by cowherds.  He showered good fortune on Kucela.  He is the darling of Nanda.  How can I forget him?

Kalamozhi mama kevalam

Arohana: S R1 M1 P D1 S
Avarohana: S N2 S P D1 P M1 P M1 R2 G2 R1 S

pallavi
kalamozhi! mama kEvalam yAminikAnka virasayAyayyO!

annupallvi
nalinAkshanAm srI padmanAbha cAtuvacanam
kaliyennu karutAyka kAranamayE nUnam

carana 1
pasupakshi mrgnnal pOlum ramickave tan pranayinikalOdukUdi
aSaranayAy madanArttipUnditi MEvAn SaSimukhi! ghanapApajAlamEva nidAnam

carana 2
manamArnna sumaNNal kondu viravindou maniyarayalankarccu
kanavanikshanam vannu gAdham kutukamOdinnanyumennu cindiccu hA! hanta! valayunnen!

carana 3
paramabhAgyavatiyAkumArOdinnu mE patibata ramiccIdumennO!
taruni! tAmasamenyE dayitanOdu mE khEdam arulceytu sahaA tamAnaya madupAntE

Meaning

Oh, Kalamozhi - a voice like honey! please look!  This night has gone just a waste.
Don't take the coaxing words of the lotus-eyed Sri Padmanabha as a joke, there will be some reason, I am sure.
When the cows, birds, and other animals too enjoy with their mate, it is my bad luck that I have to be alone with my pangs of love for him.
Alas! Hoping that he will come and happily sport with me, I have decorated the bedroom and scented flowers.
Will he be sporting with some other lucky girl!  Oh, my dear lady! Please tell him my feelings and bring him to me.

Karanam vina karayam notpadyate

Arohanam:S R2 G3 M1 P D2 S
Avarohanam: S N2 D2 P M1 G3 R2 S N3 P D2 S

pallavi
kAraNam vinA kAryam nOtpadyatE kimapi kanjanAbha niyatam

anupallavi
nIrada nIlam manOhara tara mUrtE dhAritA shrtajana dAruNa vividhArtE

caranam 1
janana kAraNam karama jnAna kAraNam vidyA dhanamATOPa kAraNam taruNI mOha kAraNam
anayOhAni kAraNam AdhI shOka kAraNam ghana samrddhi kAraNam nanu dharmao jagadIsha

caranam 2
taru kAraNam bIjam dhairyam jaya kAraNam parama dainya kAraNam bhavati hIna yAcanA
karuNA kAraNam sAdhu carita shAlitA lOkE taraLatA nikhilApadAmiha kAraNam

caranam 3
shamatamAdi kAraNam sAdhu shAstra niSEvA samasa syApta kAraNam saravrSTi rEvAhO!
timirA bhAva kAraNam dinamaNi ramAkAnta mama sharmaika kAraNam kamalAkSa tava pAdau

Meaning

Without a cause there can be no action, that too ordained by lord Kanjanabha.
Your form is gorgeous and blue like the ocean.  You are the remover of the miseries of your multifarious devotees.
Oh the Lord of the Universe! Karma - action is the cause for birth;  the cause of knowledge is learning; cause of ego is wealth; young damsels cause enticement; deviation from the right path causes destruction.  Worries cause ailments, righteousness causes true wealth.
Seed is the cause of tree; valor is the cause of victory;  abject poverty reduces one to supplicate before the wicked;  virtuous conduct results in compassion; fickleness causes many a difficulty in this world.
Controlling the mental and physical senses is the direct result of following the scriptural injunctions; the timely rain is the cause of all vegetation; the sun is the cause of removing darkness; oh beloved of Rama! Lotus eyed Lord! your feet are the sole cause of my happiness.