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Cintaye padmanabham udaram

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

pallavi
cintayE padmanAbha-mudAram shrI rasa jIva nAyakam

anupallavi
antakAntaka mukhAkhila suragaNa santatAshrta caraNa gugamiha sArasAyata lOcana hrdi

caranam 1
nandanIya ghana kAnti vilAsam kunda sUna sadrshOjjvala hAsam danta shukavaramanca
nivAsam nandakAdi hEtisa bhAsam indu bimba samAnanam kuru vinda radam murashAsanam
bhakta vrnda pAlanam ghOra jinirmita vimata nAshanam janArdanam sundarAnga vinirjita
ratnadhAram sarasIruhaAsana vandanIya guNAlayam nava sarasIruha samacaraNam nakha
vidhu kiraNa parihrta sharaNAgata jana durita timira mati bhUrimahasam

caranam 2
sAmaja parivrDha sankaTa hAraNam kAma hIna vara tApasa sharaNam
kSEma dAna satatOdyam akaraNam ramaNiya kaikA sharaNam hEma
bhUSaNa bhAsuram vanadAma virAjita kandharam sarvakAmadam param
lIlAdhikarpara kalita mandaram pItAmbaram yAminIshAdinEsha nEtrayugam
lOka pIDana parayAtudhaNa kula su-gaNa bhujagam kari hastapIvara kOmaLOr-
yugaAncitam lasadamita bala jhasakama ThakiTi mukha vimala tanupari sAmita
khalatara vimata mada bhara mAnata bharaNam

caranam 3
ghOra ghOra bhava kAnana dahanam kSIra vArinidhi kalpita shayanam
nAradAdi muni viracitamahanam bhUri pApatula pavanam tArA mauktika rAjitam
vishadAruNa kaustubha dIpam parivAra sEvitam bhrgu pAda lAncita vatsa bhASitam
garuDAsitam pArijAta sumAdhi sura bhIkacam kOmalAdhara jita cAru bimba phalaAti
shOnaruNam kara padma dhrtadara nirajAdigadam shubham shruti vitati paTha na
vivrta vadana shata dhrtinija vasatisita sarasIruha satata vilasita su-nAbhi kamalam

Meaning

I meditate upon Sri Padmanabha, who is generous, the consort of Sridevi and Bhudevi
Your feet are sought after forever as a refuge by Siva and other celestials; the one with lotus-like eyes.  In my heart, I meditate upon. 
Your very attractive form, is praiseworthy;  Your radiant smile resembles the jasmine buds;  Your recline on the serpent-bed;  You are adorned with shining weapons like the sword Nandaka;  Your face equals the moon; teeth like the crystals; vanquisher of the demon Mura and one who protects the devotees.  Destroyer of evils created by the wicked ones; one who protects the people; excels the clouds in beauty; adorned with the golden crown which dazzles with multiple gems; an embodiment of virtues; worshiped by Brahma;  your toe-nail shines like a crescent moon;  Your feet resemble the newly blossomed lotus.  Remover of the dreadful miseries of those who surrender and the supreme. being of the entire universe.
One who saved the king-elephant from the miseries; a refuge of ascetics who are desire-less; a very compassionate one in eagerly bestowing prosperity; the ultimate source for the adorable; effulgent with the golden ornaments; neck adorned with Vanamala;  You are the bestower of all the desired boons.  You held aloft the mountain Mandara.  Adorned with golden yellow attire, eyes like the sun and the moon;  You are like the serpent to the enemies who cause trouble to the world, having elegant thighs like the trunk of an elephant;  one who indulged in glorious, sacred incarnations, like Matsya, Kurma, Varaha, etc.  One who dispelled the wicked ones and supported the helpless.
One who burnt to cinders the wild fire-like worldly life; repose amidst the milky ocean; glorified by Narada and others;  blows away all the sins, just as the wind does to cotten.  Effluent like the shining pearl;  radiates with the pure crimson-hued Kaustubha;  worshiped by the people around; Your chest shines with the Srivatsa mark,  made by the touch of the feet of the sage Bhrgu (Re. Bhagavata-Dasamaskandha).  Seated on Garuda; hair with the fragrance of flowers like Parijata; lips that excels the reddish beauty of Bimba fruit; You hold the conch, lotus, etc. in your lotus-like hands.  The auspicious one; all the scriptures recite and expound that you have hundreds of faces.  Brahama who resides in the white louts that emerge from your illustrious lotus-like naval.  I meditate upon Sri Padmanabha.

Centar sayaka rupa

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

pallavi
cendarasAyaka rUpa sruNu mAmaka vacanam

anupallavi
randu mahO samayOyam ramaNa padmanAbha

caranam 1
cintan sharameTTu cEtasi nitAndam attalinnu vaLarunnu hanta jIvitEsha hrittaDattil
puNarunnu rasa hrdaya tApamitum tIrttu puttan tEniyalum vacasAmbuja mukha paritOshaya

caranam 2
svApadaSayatilum tava cArumukharuci kandutApamullil valarnnayyO! tAntayAyipAram
rUpadhEyajitajAtarUpagunaganasAndra! kOpamayi kalaka! mayi kunda mukularadana!

caranam 3
kANi nEra matu pOlum kAnta ninnODu parinjyu vANidunnatiha mama varSa sama mAtrE vINEn
nin kALinayilaham vEgE nI vannerikil shONamAkumadharam nalki shObhanAnga ramaya mAm

Meaning

Oh, beloved one with the form like Cupid! Do listen to me.
Oh, Padmanabha! Dar one! This is an apt time to enjoy.
Oh my, darling! My desires keep growing.  I am afflicted by the arrows of Cupid.  Please embrace me tightly and satisfy my desire.
Oh, Ambujamukha!  Make me happy with your sweet talk.
I keep seeing your lovely face in my mind.  This increases by longing for you. Oh, One whose effulgent form excels that of gold! Paragon of virtues! Do not be angry, oh one of jasmine bud-like teeth!
Even a few moments of separation from you appear as years! I prostrate at your feet, do come near me, quickly give your red lips and make me happy.  Oh, beautiful Lord!

Cintayami te padaniraruham

Arohanam:S R2 G2 M1 P D2 N2 S
Avarohanam: S N2 D1 P M1 G2 R2 S

pallavi
cintayAmi tE pada nIraruham nirjita dEvAnOkaha pallavam

anupallavi
antakAri kamalAsana sEvita harE ramAnAyaka jagadIshvara

caranam 1
kAma janaka carAcara lOka kAraNa kAyata mAla
shyAma shObha jitEndriya tamavara sAtvatagEya surArttivi
rAma dEvAnanya sharaNa jana rAji sahAya jagannuta
ramaNIya kAvAsa vara sujana stOma vidEya dharEsha
bhUmi ghanatara bhAra nivAraNa bhUta carita paripAlita vAraNa
bhImAgAta bhavAmbudhi tAraNa bhISaNa paTuvimadaukha vidAraNa

caranam 2
shAradAmbuja nEtra bhujangama vairi suvha nitAnta
dhIra brndAvana paritOSitadEnu samUha pavitra
shUra kulavara candana rSida sundara dEha mukunda
hIra mukha maNi bhUSaNa nirupama cArimabAhayadUttam
ghOrAmarSita bhauma krtAhava bhUri krpArasa pUrNa tarArNava
sArAlankrta duritavanIdava hATakAbha vasanAvrta mAdhava

caranam 3
rINa su-krta janAdi dhurApa surEshvara dhrtida manOhara
pANi virAjita cakrakadAdara pankaja varada su-madhura
vENugAna parAyaNa sita kuruvinda nibharada japAsuma
shONimA dhara kEshavi nindita surucira vanada manOjnya
vANI jita vara madhura sudhArasa vAsudEva sama mOhana darahasa
bANAsura bhuja khaNDana shubha rasa padmanAbha mukha vihasita sArasa

Meaning

Oh, Lord!  I reflect upon your lotus feet, which are more tender than the divine creeper of bounty.
Oh, the sovereign of the universe!  You are attended upon by Siva and Brahma.  Oh lord of Rama!
The progenitor of Cupid!  You are the cause of the creation of this world consisting of the sentient and insentient.  Your form is beautifully dark like the Tamala leaf and praised by those who have conquered their senses.  You remove the miseries of the celestials.  Your feet are the only refuge for the people.  You are worshiped by all beings of the universe.  You are the repository of all that is beautiful.  Your glory is extolled by a host of eminent seers.  Oh, the suzerain of the earth!  You reduced the burden of the world.  Paragon of virtues, you saved the elephant, Gajendra.  You are the redeemer who helps us to cross this fierce of an unfathomable ocean of existence.  You annihilate adroitly the formidable hordes of enemies.
Your eyes are like autumnal lotus.  You have Garuda as the mount.  Oh, brave Lord!  Protector of the cattle in Vrndavana! Distinguished son of the sacred family of Sura.  Your handsome form is smeared by sandal paste.  Oh, Mukunda! You are adorned with diamonds and other gems.  Oh, the gem of the Yadu clan! You have mighty and incomparable beautiful arms.  You vanquished the fierce and angry Bhauma-the Narakasura.  You are the ocean brimming with compassion.  You are adorned with garlands.  You are to the wicked what a great fire is to the forest.  Oh, consort of Lakshmi!  You are adorned with golden yellow robes.
You are seldom attainable by those who are wicked.  You gave courage to Indira.  Most handsome Lord! You sport is your hands a discuss, a mace, a conch, and a lotus.  You are very benevolent, engrossed in playing the flute.  Your teeth shine like brilliant mirrors.  Your lips are red like the hibiscus flower.  Your dark tresses resemble the clouds.  Your words are sweet like ambrosia.  Oh, son of Vasudeva! You enchant everyone with a sweet smile.  Destroyer of the arms of Banasura, You are the abode of bliss.  Oh, Lord Padmanabha! Your face resembles a fully blossomed lotus

CapalasampadanIha

Arohanam:S R2 G2 M1 P D2 N2 S
Avarohanam: S N2 D1 P M1 G2 R2 S

pallavi
capala sampadanIha muninuta sarasijanAbha mAmava

anupallavi
aparimitAnanda vAsa hara viranci harisEvita sampadi dEha mama kushalam sakala lOka nAyaka!

(ciTTa svara sAhitya)
garimA nilaya sarasa vidha pari jana sukhada nagadhara
kari bhayahara pada jita sarasija gatamada pAlana vibudha mahita mrdula hAsaAnupamA nAgari
kamapari purANa pAlita bhuvana nirgata shamala
vara sari dadhipa krta shayana vilasAmala hrdi pApa dahana nIradAti guNa

caranam 1
sAra mrdu vacana
sarasAsaya kOpa bhAti krpAnvita sarOjAtA su-vadana

caranam 2
pAtavijaya nigamAdrta vihaga mAnyaratha gatamAya jaladhi
samAdhika varada vimalatara mukula shakala ruciradana

caranam 3
danu suta kari mrga parivrDha yaduvara sura nikara natapada
dharaNi dhara sArasa sama madahara sama sarasa jaladhara sadrshAnijakaja

caranam 4
nItipara mayi patatu su-krpa karigama pAvana parama
su-hrduragANDaja vara rINa kaluSa sAdara parihrta
dhUnIsha paramamada japAdhara tarasA kuru mudamayi sAladaLana
mura sAdana paTutama sAdhujana sharaNa sArasa su-nayana
sAra mrdu vacana jAmbunada vAsana bhairavI mE pApATavim parapuruSa khaNDaya

Meaning

 Oh lord Sarasijanabha! You are extolled by ascetics.  My mind is wavering and diffident.  Please protect me.
You are the abode of infinite bliss;  worshiped by Siva, Brahama, and others.  Bless me at once with good fortune, oh suzerain of the universe!
You have the faculty to make yourself huge at will, you give joy to a multitude of people;  allayed the feat of Gajendra. The beauty of your feet surpasses that of louts.  You destroy pride and cherish the scholars.  Your soft smile is unrivaled.  You fulfilled the desire of Garuda.  You are the destroyer of evils.  You sustain the world;  repose on the ocean of milk.  You are devoid of blemishes. You are more than the benevolent rain-laden clouds.
Oh, Quintessence of soft words!
You are a beautiful as Cupid is.  You are the embodiment of compassion. Your face is charming like the lotus.
You protected Arjuna.  You are understood by the scriptures.  You have esteemed Garuda as your mount.  You remove illusion. Your generosity excels that of the ocean.  Your teeth are brilliant like pieces of mirrors. 
Your feet are adored by Prahlada, Gajendra, and a host of celestials.  Oh, the gem of the Yadu clan!  Oh, Dharanidhara! You sustain the universe; you subdued the pride of Brahma.  Your dark and rich tresses resemble the rain-bearing clouds.
Oh, pure one!  with the majestic gait of an elephant, let me be the recipient of your supreme justice and compassion.  Adisesha and Garuda are close to your heart.   You are revered by those without sins.  You subdued the pride of the ocean.  You have exquisite red lips.  Please give me bliss at once.  Oh, one who pierced seven tresses with a single arrow.  The adroit vanquisher of demon Mura! You are the refuge of pious devotees. One with eyes like a lotus.
Your speech is the quintessence of softness.  Your raiment shines like molten gold.  Oh, Paramapurusha!  Please destroy my sins that are formidable and dense like a forest.