Note:This kriti is famous for “Swarakshara prayoga” of which Swathi was a master.
Oh charming moon-faced! your feet are easily accessible and prostrated by sages. You have divine glory, you are the embodiment of compassion and you are beautiful as Cupid.
Oh the star of YADU dynasty! Your strength surpasses the HIMALAYA. Save me from the bottom of the endless ocean of miseries. Oh PADMANABHA! Worshipped by INDRA!
Oh consort of SRIDEVI! You have charming smile; you are the lord of the universe recline on the serpent, mentor of the world; worshipped by BRAHMA; remover of the pride of the dreadful enemies, father of Cupid, skillfull in annihilating the terrible demons and as magnanimous as the ocean.
Oh Lord! you are the bestower of the desired boons, consort of mother earth, adorned with garland of wild flowers on the neck, remover of miseries in earth, sinless, embodiment of knowledge, virtuous, peerless, Cupid to the young damsels, terror to the enemies and adorned with an attractive mark on the forehead.
Oh VARIJAKSHA! You are sung by NARADA, SAUNAKA and others, seated on GARUDA, lotus feet worthy of worship by all, protector of the afflicted, embodiment of all auspiciousness, adorned with conch and disc, handsome-looking and formidable in the battle field.
