by Damodara Rao Dasu

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ranganAyakam - nAyaki - Adi

P ranganAyakam bhAvayE Sree
ranganAyakee samEta Sree ||
I meditate upon Sri Ranganayaka who is with his consort Ranganayaki.
AP angaja tAta mananta mateetam
ajEndrAdyamara nutam satatam ut
tunga vihanga turangam krupA
pAngam ramAntarangam Sree ||
He is father of Manmadha. His powers are infinitely great. Brahma, Indra and other Devatas always adore him. He flies on Garuda bird in the sky. He is full of mercy and dwells in the heart of Lakshmi.
C praNavAkAra divya vimAnam
prahLadAdi bhaktAbhimAnam
gaNapati samAna viSvaksEnam
gaja turaga padAdi sEnam
dinamaNi kulabhava rAghavArAdhanam
mAmaka vidEha mukti sAdhanam
maNimaya SaSi vadanam
phaNipati Sayanam padma nayanam
agaNita suguNa gaNa nata vibheeshaNam
ghanatara koustubha maNi vibhooshaNam
guNijana kruta vEda pArAyaNam
guru guha mudita nArAyaNam Sree ||
His divine flying mount is like 'Omkara'. He loves Prahlada and other devotees. Visvaksena the obstacle remover who is equal to Ganapati, serves him. He posseses an army consisting elephants, horses and infantry. Lord Rama borne in Sun dynasty adores him. He is the refuge for me to be blessed with salvation. His abode is studded with gems. His face is beautiful like moon. He reclines on Adi Sesha the king of serpents. His eyes are beautiful like lotus petals. Vibheeshana whose virtues are unlimited bows to him. He is adorned with divine Koustubha gem. Multitudes of Sages and pious devotees worship him by chanting Vedas constantly. Guru Guha is delighted by Sri Ranganayaka.

amba neelAyatAkshi - neelAmbari - Adi

P amba neelAyatAkshi karuNA kaTAkshi
akhila lOka sAkshi kaTAkshi ||
Mother Neelayatakshi whose blue eyes are full of compassion , is the supreme witness of all Lokas.
AP bimbaDhari chitpratibimbADhari
bindu nAda vaSankari Sankari
ambuja ramaNa sOdari atiradhi ambari kAdambari neelambari ||
Her lips are red like 'Bimba' fruit. They are the reflection of supreme conciousness. She is Sankari who is propitiated by Nada and Bindu. She is sister of Maha Vishnu. She is the greatest warrior. She pervades the entire Space. She is fond of Kadambari. Her attire is blue in hue.
C SivarAjadhanee kshEtra vAsini Sritajana viSvAsini
Siva kAyArOhaNEsOllAsini chidroopa vilAsini
nava yOgini chakara vikAsini navarasa darahAsini
suvarNamaya vigraha prakASini suvarNamaya hAsini
bhuvanOdaya sthiti laya vinOdini bhuvanEsvari kshipra prasAdini
navamAlika vallakee vAdini bhava guruguha vEdini sammOdini ||
She dwells at holy Sivarajadhani. Devotees have absolute faith in her. She delightfully becomes part of Siva's body. She is the embodiment of supreme conciousness.She and Navayoginis illuminate Srichakra. She shows Navarasas the nine kinds of emotional feelings. She shines like golden statue and radiates golden smile. Creation, Sustenance and Dissolution of lokas is her delightful sport. She is Bhuvanesvari who is easily pleased. She plays Vallaki Veena studded with nine kinds of gems. She understands her spouse Siva and her son Guru Guha well.

gajAnana - vEgavAhini - chaturasra Eka

P gajAnanayutam gaNESvaram
bhajAmi satatam surESvaram ||
I constantly worship the elephant-faced Ganesa who is the lord of Ganas (Devatas in-charge of eight directions).
C ajEndra poojita vghnESvAram
gaNAdi sannuta pada padma karam
kunjara bhanjana chaturatara karam
guruguhAgrajam praNavAkAram
Brahma and Indra worship Vighnesvara the remover of obstacles. All the Ganas worship his lotus-like feet and hands. He destroyed demon Kunjara with his skillful hands. He is the elder brother of Guru Guha. Gajanana is the embodiment of 'Om kara'.

mAmava meenAkshi - varALi - miSrachApu

P mAmava meenAkshi rAjamAtangi
mANikya vallakee pANi madhura vANi varAlivENi ||
O Mother Meenakshi the daughter of Sage Matanga, please protect me. You hold gem-studded Vallaki Veena. Your speech is sweet. You are beautiful with black tresses resembling a swarm of bees.
C sOmasundarESvara sukha sphoorti roopiNi
SyAmE Sankari dig vijaya pratApiNi
hEma ratnAbharaNa bhooshaNi
eeSA guruguha hrudAgAriNi
kAmitArdha vitaraNa dhOraNi
kAruNyAmruta paripooraNi
kAma krOdhAdi nivAriNi
kadamba kAnana vihAriNi ||
You are embodiment of happiness and enthusiasm for your consort Somasundaresa. You are dark complexioned. Oh Sankari, you are valiant heroine with many victories. You are adorned with gem-studded gold ornaments. You reside in the hearts of Siva and Guru Guha. You are always ready to fulfill the wishes of devotees. You are full with nectar of compassion. You eradicate desire and anger. You stroll happily in Kadamba forest.