Note:This famous krithi of Swathi Thirunal has been rendered by many a vidwan, including M. D. Ramanathan, T.V. Sankara Narayanan, Madurai T N Seshagopalan and Veena mastero Sri S. Balachander.
Oh the father of Cupid! You have glorious history. You are the lord of the entire universe, please protect me.
Your eyes are like the petals of blooming lotus. You are adorned by molten golden attire. Your form redicules the dignity of the clouds. You are glorified by NARADA.
You burn the sins to cinders. You are renowned in destroying the enemies of celestials. Oh the consort of LAKSHMI! you recline on the ocean and you are skilful in removing the wordily afflictions.
An immaculate, virtuous, unparalleled possessing eyes like the sun and the moon. You are the supreme lord who was worshipped by SIVA, BRAHMA and INDRA.
Oh HARI! The supreme spirit! Who protects the entire universe. Your forehead glows and smells with KASTURI-musk. Oh PADMANABHA! You are glorified by the entire universe.
