April 28, 2015

vandE vAsudEvam


This is a prayer song in Sanskrit. Annamaiah worships Vasudeva describing his appearence,his ornaments,his abode and his benevolent acts.


P
vandE vAsudEvam brundArakAdheeSa vandita padAbjam ||
I bow to Vasudeva. The king of Brindaraka worships his lotus feet.

C 1
indeevara Syama mandirA kucha taTee
chandanAnkita sachchAru dEham
mandAra mAlikAmakuTa samSObhitam
kandarpa janakamaravinda nAbham ||

You shine like blue lotus. Your body is smeared with the sandal paste which is on your consort Indira. You are adorned with garland made of Mandara flowers(hibiscus) Your crown is glittering.You are Manmadha's father. Your navel is lotus-like.

C 2

 karipura nAtha samrakshaNa tatparam
karirAja varada sangata karAbjam
saraseeruhAnanam chakra vibhrAjitam
tiru venkaTAchala dEvam bhajE ||

You readily rescued Dharmaraja the king of Hasthinapura. You blessed the king of elephants with your lotus-like hands. Your face is beautiful like lotus. The discus is glittering on your hand. I worship the holy lord of Venkatachalam.