paripAlaya mAm

paripAlaya mAm kOdaNDa pANE
pAvanAzrita¹ cintAmaNE²
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Please protect me, O Wielder of KOthanda! O Holy One! O Wish-gem of those dependent!
sarasija bhava nuta caraNa sarOja
sAkEta sadana dazaratha tanUja (pari)
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O Lord whose Lotus feet are praised by Brahma – One who abides in the Lotus! O Resident of Ayodhya! O Son of King Dasaratha!
zESAdhipa³ vara bhUSaNa vAg-
vizESa kRta nAma ghOSa janita
santOSa ravija sambhASaNa nata jana
pOSaNa zubha kara vESa nir-dOSa (pari)
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O Lord who is happy because of the proclamation by the very words of Lord Siva – adorned with blessed King (of serpents) Sesha - making name of ‘Rama’ distinct i.e., Taraka Nama (for crossing over the Ocean of Worldly Existence)! O Lord who converses with Sugriva – son of Sun! O Nourisher of those who supplicate! O Lord whose form causes auspiciousness! O Blemish-less Lord!
satya sandha vara bhRtya pAlak-
Aditya kulOttama satya janAvana
atyanta sundara nRtya jana priya
stutya sucAritra nityOtsava rUpa (pari)
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O Lord who is true to His Word! O Lord who protects those blessed dependents! O Most Eminent of the dynasty of Sun! O Protector of the people who are truthful! O Lord who is very handsome! O Lord who is dear to the dancers! O Lord extolled by all! O Lord of virtuous conduct! O Lord whose form is ever a celebration to behold!
sAgara mada damana nAgAri nuta
caraNa gaNa pati hRdayAgAra pAlana
jAga-rUka zaraNAgata vatsala
tyAgarAja nuta nAgAri turaga (pari)
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O Lord who subdued the pride of the Lord of Oceans! O Lord whose feet are praised by Garuda – enemy of serpents! O Lord who abides in the heart of Lord Ganapati! O Lord who is watchful in protecting (devotees)! O Lord who is kind towards those who have sought refuge! O Lord praised by this Tyagaraja! O Lord who speeds on Garuda – the enemy of snakes!
  • 1 pAvana – pavana .
  • 2 cintAmaNi – Wish-yielding gem. The island maNidvIpa is stated to be the abode of the gem – also the abode of Mother Lalita Maha-tripurasundari – refer to Lalita Sahasra Nama (57).
  • 3 zESAdhipa – zESa himself is considered as the King of serpents; therefore, ‘zESAdhipa ’ is a little confusing, but no other meaning seems possible in the context.