Pahi padmanabha
| Ragam: Bilahari | Thalam: Adi |
Arohanam:S R2 G3 P D2 S
Avarohanam: S N3 D2 P M1 G3 R2 S
pallavi
pAhi padmanAbha mAm anisham pari
anupallavi
dEhi tE pada bhaktim dIna rakSaka shaurE.
caranam 1
vArivAha mEcaka gAtra vikaca vArijAta sankAsha nEtra parAdIsha
shankara bhadra sannutipAtra dArita madhu mukha dAnavAkhila gOtra
caranam 2
kara pankaja vidhrta shaila sharaNAgata janatAsura sAla
uraga shayana paridhrta vanamAla karuNA varuNAlaya kanaka rucira cEla
caranam 3
kAmakOTi sundaramUrtE dEva khaNDita vibudha janArttE
sAmaja bhayahara sakala suguNa pUrtE sAmOdam munijana santata gIta kIrtE
Meaning
Oh, Padmanabha! Please protect me always
Oh, the protector of hapless! bestow on me the devotion to your feet. Oh, Sauri! You are the honey bee to the lotus face of the daughter of the ocean.
One whose form is effulgent as the cloud; your eyes resemble the freshly blossomed lotus; worshiped by Brahma, Shiva, and Indra. You are the vanquisher of the clan of demons like Madhu.
You held aloft the mountain in the lotus-like hands; protector of those who take refuge under you like the celestial tree; You recline on the serpent king; wear a garland of wildflowers - Vanamala. You are the ocean of compassion and adorned with attractive golden attire.
Oh, Lord! Beautiful as crores of Cupids; You remove the distress of the pious and celestials; allayed the fear of the elephant king; a paragon of virtues. One who has the greatest glory of being sung by the sages.