Sarasadala sunayana

Ragam: Gauri Thalam: Caturasa Mathyam

Arohanam:S R1 M1 P N3 S
Avarohanam: S N3 D1 P M1 G3 R1 S


pallavi
sArasa daLa sunayana!
sarasa kutukam amari jana sannuta jaya jaya

anupallavi
mA ramaNa varada gatamada sEvita
madanajanaka parabhISaNa jalajanAbha para

caranam 1
vimla vidhu vadana shubhaguNa samudita munijana vimatadaLana paTu bhujabala bhujaga vara shayana
kamala bhava vinata padayuga sakala jana sharaNa kaluSadava dahana murahara bharita puruSa karuNa

caranam 2
dharaNi bahuLa bhara
hrtipara mrdutama vihasita taraNI shata lasita su-makuTa kaTaka valaya dhara
garuDa gamana ghana jani mrti haraNa caNa carita kalita kanaka nibha vasana vinata sama sukhada

caranam 3
surabhi hariNamada tilakita niTila taTa parama sarasa vacana jita madhurasa madhuvana viharaNa
sari dadhipa sadrsha nirupama purahara sumahita janita ditija bhaya niravama mama shubhamayi


Meaning

Oh, Lord! Your beautiful eyes resemble the lotus petals.  All the celestials worship you with great joy.  May you be victorious!
Oh the lord of Lakshmi! the bestower of boons, you are adored by people devoid of ego.  Oh, Jalajanabha!  You are the progenitor of Cupid, and terror to the enemies.
Your face resembles that of the spotless moon.  A host of ascetics revel in your great attributes.  By the prowess of your shoulder, you destroy the wicked.  You recline on the serpent.  Brahma worships your lotus feet, which are the refuge of all the people.  You annihilate the evils of Kali.  Oh, destroyer of the demon Mura!  you are full of compassion.
You are always engaged in reducing the burden of mother earth.  You sport a gentle smile. Your crown shines brilliantly like hundreds of suns.  You are adorned with beautiful amulets.  Garuda is your mount.  History proclaims your expertise in destroying the cycle of birth and death.  Your raiment shine like molten gold.  You bless your devotees with good fortune.
Your forehead is adorned with Kasturi Tilaka (musk).  your sweet words can surpass nectar;  you reside in Madhuvana;  you are majestic as the ocean and none is equal to you.  You are worshiped by Siva; you create fear in demons.  Oh, uncomparable! please guide me and bestow me with good fortunes.