Kalaye devadevam

Ragam: Malahari Thalam: Khanda Chapu

Aarohana:  S R1 M1 P D1 S
Avarohana: S D1 P M1 G3 R1 S


pallavi
kalaye deva devamuru karunya nivasam

anupallavi
valamathana mukha vibudha vandya manam anisham

caranam 1
vimala maniyuta makuta vilasitara shirasam suma vashita keshabharam soma balabhalam
kamala bana capa sama kamanIya cilliyugalam ramanIya kuvalayadala raji nija nayanam

caranam 2
tilaka kusuma vijaya patu divya tama nasikam kalita makara kundala kanti dIpta kapolam
aladhu shona vara bimba phala suruciradharam vilasita kundaradanam vishada manda hasitam

caranam 3
aruna kaustubha mani hara bandhura kantham puru kankana lasita prthu bhuja yugala shalinam
varada mati rucira shrIvatsa virajita vaksasam harimakhila jagannilayodaram ashrita vatsalam

caranam 4
caturanana nilayayita caru nabhi putama jita mati pitaru cira vasanaavrta ghanorubhagam
ati manjujangayugama laghumava varinidhi patita mandaroddharana para kurma padagram

caranam 5
uraga parivrdha shayana munnidratanu sushamam dara rathanga sharnga gadadya yudha samsevitam
dharani ramakantam agha harana cana caritram bharitakari nayakam shrI padmanabhamadyam


Meaning

Oh mind! do meditate on the lord of lords, the repository of infinite compassion.
Indra and others always worship you.
Your head is adorned with beautiful and varied gem studded crown.  Your tresses are fragrant with flowers.  Your forehead resembles the crescent moon, your brows are like the bows of Cupid, and shining eyes like the large lotus petals.
The loveliness of your nose excels that of the flower of sesame.  Your cheeks glow by the reflection of your ear rings.  Your lips resemble the ruddy hued Bimba fruit, you have jasmine bud like teeth and broad smile.
Your beautiful neck is adorned with Kaustuba jewel and your broad and sinewy hands are beautiful with amulets.  The peerless Srivatsa shines on your chest.  You are Hari the benefactor of those who seek refuge in you.  You hold the whole universe in your stomach.
The four-faced Brahama resides in the lotus arising out of your navel.  Exquisitely beautiful yellow silk adorns your waist.  You have strong legs.  Oh One with dainty feet!  You lift people from the worldly attachments as you lifted the Mandara mountains in Kurmavatara.
Your reposeful posture of reclining on the serpent is ever fascinating.  You sport weapons like conch, discus, bwos and mace in your hands.  You are the lord of mother earth and goddess Rama.  You have the glory of destroying the miseries .  You saved Gajendra. Oh Lord Padmanabha!  The supreme being!