KESHAVA NAMA LYRICS AND MEANING - PART 10(Last Part)

 satyavAda nAmagaLanu
nityadalli paThisuvavara
arthiyinda salahuvanu kartru kEshavA ||

satyavAda – truthful/ powerful   

nAmagaLanu - names
nityadalli – everyday

paThisuvavara - chant
arthiyinda – love and affection  

salahuvanu - save  

kartru- creator of the world

 kEshavA – Lord Keshava
Meaning : keshava will protect the one who recites His name (this deveranAma) always. 
All the names of Sri Hari are meaningful & true. Whosoever chants His names everyday, Lord Kesava will protect him.

mareyadale hariyanAma
baredu Odi kELidavage
karedu mukti koDuva neleyAdikEshavA ||

mareyadale –dont forget

hariyanAma – hari’s name
baredu – write

 Odi kELidavage – read and listen
karedu – chant

koDuva –  offer

 neleyAdikEshavA - neleyAdikEshava

Meaning : neleyAdikEshava (ankita of shri kanakadAsa) will call and gives mukti to the one who writes, reads His name (always) without fail. 

 One should never forget to chant the names of Sri Hari. Sri Hari in all earnestness gives salvation to those who write, read & listen to His glorious names. Constantly & devotedly chanting the names of Sri Hari is the only remedy for all sins & sorrows. He is our refuge & He is our goal.

One should contemplate on Vishnu when consuming medicines, Janardan when eating, Padmanabh when sleeping, Prajapati during a marriage ceremony, Lord Chakradhar (Vishnu / Krushna) when fighting a battle, Trivikram during a journey, Narayan at the time of death, Shridhar during intercourse between spouses, Govind in case of a bad dream, Madhusudan in a calamity, Narsinha in the forest, the form of Vishnu in the celestial ocean (kshirasagar) when threatened by fire, His Varaha incarnation when there is fear of drowning, Raghunandan when there is fear of fall from a mountain and Madhav when performing day-to-day chores.

One will realise from the following examples why certain Names of Lord Vishnu are used for a particular mission.

• Since Prajapati created the universe and is responsible for procreation during a marriage ceremony His Name is chanted.
• During a fight the Name of Vishnu who sports a discus (chakra), Chakradhari should be chanted.
• Since the lion is the king of the forest if one chants the Name of Narsinha (the man-lion incarnation) in the forest one is protected.
• The Varaha (boar) incarnation of Lord Vishnu lifted the earth from the waters and placed it on the head of the serpent, Shesh. Hence when there is fear of drowning this Name should be chanted.

The various rupas mentioned in the various avataras, Vyuhas and the Sri Vishnu Sahasranama are " different " via the strength of Vishesha.

For example, the same namas mentioned in the Dashavataras such as Vamana/Trivikrama and Narasimha and Sri Krishna are " different " from those mentioned in the 24 Keshavadi Namas.

Also for example, the sankarshana, aniruddha, pradyumna, vasudeva and narayana rupas are " different " from the same names mentioned in the 24 Keshavadi Namas. These are " distinguished " where the color of specific rupas are sometimes mentioned to enable one to make out that it is the pancha vyuha vs. the 24 vyuha etc etc.

And within the Sri Vishnu Sahasranama itself, there are multiple repetitions, which are " different " as well.

While doing the Kalasha puja where we invoke the 51 matrikas rupas , the 24 keshavadi rupas, the 10 avatara rupas, the 4 vAsudevadi rupas (Vasudeva, Pradhyumna, Sankarshana, Anirudha), the 4 vishvAdi (Vishwa, tejasa, pragnyA, turya) rupas and the 4 Atmadi (atma, antaraatma, paramathma, jnAnAthma) rupas along with Vedavyasa, dattatreya and Simshumara rupas as being repetitive!

Paramathma has neither birth nor death; neither growth nor decline and is devoid of all limitations and blemishes. He has hands and legs, head and eyes and other limbs everywhere. Our eyes can see only but cannot hear, smell, taste and so on, but there is no difference between Himself and various parts of His body like limbs, nails, hair etc nor His variousaMtaryAmi rUpa-s. (svagata beda vivarjitha concept). shrI Jagannatha dAsaru in his Magnum opus Harikathamruthasaara, 2nd chapter, 8th, 9th verse..

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Janardhana

One who is protector of his devotees and destroyer of their enemies, One who is to be worshiped to get the wishes fulfilled (i.e. to be liberated from cycle of births and deaths)

Colour :rakta varna  Lakshmi roopa - Sundari  From bottom right of the deity to bottom left  Right hands  Above : chakra  Below : shanku  Left hand  Above : padma  Below : gada

 Keshava nama by Kanaka dasaru

gyAna bhakti koTTu ninna
dhyAnadalli yiTTu sadA
hiina buddhi biDisu munna shrii janArdhana ||

gyAna – knowledge

 bhakti –devotion

 koTTu – provide
dhyAnadalli yiTTu – keep in your meditation

  sadA - always
hiina buddhi  –  low thougths

biDisu – remove

 munna – before

 shrii janArdhana ||

Meaning : O janArdhana, give me (divine) knowledge, keep me in your dhyAna, remove bad thoughts. 
O Janardhana ! I pray that You grant me right knowledge & devotion to You. With no more delay, remove my lowly thoughts & make me to meditate upon You always. O Janardhana, Your name signifies that You have no births or deaths & You destroy our samsara. I pray that You destroy my sins & free me from samsara & grant me salvation.

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upendra

One who appeared as a younger brother of Indra in Vamana avatara

Colour :nila varna  Lakshmi roopa - Vidhya  From bottom right of the deity to bottom left  Right hands  Above : gada  Below : shanku  Left hand  Above : chakra  Below : padma

 Keshava nama by Kanaka dasaru

japatap – japas an tapas

AnushTAna – kriyas to be done

villade -  without
kupathAgAmiyAda  - travel in evil path
krupeyamADi – show mercy

 kshamisabEku – forgive me

upEndranE ||

Meaning : O upEndra, you have to please forgive me for I have tread in wrong paths without japas or anusTAnas. 
Being immersed in worldly affairs, I have forsaken all my religious duties & strayed from the right path. Please show mercy on me & forgive me.

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hari

One who takes away (all the illusions, attachments, desires, pains & material existence of his devotees and destroys their material bondage i.e. gives them Moksha)

Shrihari: Shri refers to attributes such as energy, beauty, virtues, etc. Vishnu’s form along with Shri is Shrihari

Colour : golden yellow varna  Lakshmi roopa - Susheela  From bottom right of the deity to bottom left  Right hands  Above : padma  Below : gada  Left hand  Above : chakra  Below : shanku

 Keshava nama by Kanaka dasaru

moreya iDuvenayya ninage
sharadhi shayana shubhamatIya
irisu bhaktanendu paramapurusha shri harI ||

moreya iDuvenayya – I  plead/ pray

 ninage – to you
sharadhi - rotate

shayana – lying down

shubhamatIya – good understaning
irisu- place/ install  

bhaktanendu – as a bhakta

paramapurusha – the supreme man

shri harI


Meaning : O shri hari, paramapurusha, one who lies on ocean, I pray you to give me divine knowledge by considering me as your bhakta. 
I plead with You Sri Hari, free me from the bonds of samsara & keep me in the company of Your devotees. You destroy the sins of Your devotees & so You are called Hari. You also destroy the entire world, hence to destroy the bonds of my samsara is no difficult task for You. Therefore, I ask You to free me from this worldly life & give me the company of Your devotees.

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Krishna

One with most beautiful dark blue (water filled cloud) complexion, One who is attractive, one who enchants, One who took Krishna Avatara, One who is always in a state of Bliss (with his sport of creation etc.)

Colour :krishna varna  Lakshmi roopa - Sulakshana  From bottom right of the deity to bottom left  Right hands  Above : gada  Below : shanku  Left hand  Above : padma  Below : chakra

 Keshava nama by Kanaka dasaru

puTTisalEbEDa innu
puTTisidake pAlisenna
ishTu mAtra bEDikombe shrii krishNanE ||

puTTisal bEDa –dont give birth

innu – further
puTTisidake – to have given birth

pAlisenna - protect
ishTu mAtra – just only

 bEDikombe – pray

 shrii krishNanE

Meaning : O shri krishNa, My only request you is not give me birth anymore, but since you have given this birth you have to bring me up. 
O Krishna, I beg You not to give me any more births. now that I am in samsara, I request You to protect me. This is all that I ask of Thee, Sri Krishna.

 

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purushottama

• One who is the Supreme Purusha (Purusha + Uttama = Purushottama) or Supreme God.
• One who is the Supreme Purusha beyond the Kshara (Destroyable i.e. Prakṛti) and Akshara (Undestroyable i.e. Atman).

Colour : Svetha varna  Lakshmi roopa - Anamdani  From bottom right of the deity to bottom left  Right hands  Above : padma  Below : chakra  Left hand  Above : shanku  Below : gada

 Keshava nama by Kanaka dasaru
harushadinda ninna nAma
smarisuvate mADu nEma
virisu caraNa dalli pushOttamA ||

harushadinda – with love

 ninna nAma – your name
smarisuvate – meditate

madu nEma -  make it 
virisu –  find pleasure

caraNa dalli – in your feet

pushOttamA ||

Meaning : O purushottama, Make me to recite your name sincerely, and with pleasure. 
O Purushottama ! Grant me joy in remembering Your name & may I have devotion to Your (lotus) feet I am deeply engrossed in worldly affairs & overly attached to transient things & temporary relationships. Bless me to overcome the pulls of this world & make me meditate upon You with a joyous heart. May I be filled with love & adoration for Your (lotus) feet.

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athokshaja

• One who has eternal knowledge.
•  One who is beyond knowledge acquired through the senses.

Colour :nila varna  Lakshmi roopa - SadAshrya  From bottom right of the deity to bottom left  Right hands  Above : gada  Below : padma  Left hand  Above : shanku  Below : chakra

 Keshava nama by Kanaka dasaru
sAdhusanga koTTu ninna
pAdabhajaneyiTTu enna
bhEdamAdi nODadirO shri adhOkshajA ||

sAdhu – virtuous people

sanga – company

koTTu – give
pAda – feet

bhajaneyiTTu - worship
bhEdamAdi nODadirO – dont differentiate

shri adhOkshajA ||

Meaning : O adhOkshaja, do not treat me as different (not your son), give me good company and give me your service. 
A Adhokshaja! Keep me in the company of virtuous people. Bless me with devotion & may I worship Your (lotus) feet. You can be known only through the company of the virtuous for it is they who reveal to us the message of the scriptures. You can be known & understood only through the vedas & the scriptures. It is the virtuous people who can reveal to us the message of the scriptures. Therefore, their company is of utmost importance for the spiritual aspirant. Hearing about Your glories from enlightened people will make the seed of devotion sprout in my heart.

             Shri purushotamaya nam:   Shri Athoshajaya nam:                Shri Narasimhaya nam:          Shri achyuthaya nam:

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narasimha

One who took half lion-half man incarnation to protect his devotee Prahlada and to kill demon Hiranyakashipu.

Colour : Svetha varna  Lakshmi roopa - SakhApati  From bottom right of the deity to bottom left  Right hands  Above : padma  Below : chakra  Left hand  Above : gada  Below : shanku

 Keshava nama by Kanaka dasaru

cAru caraNa tOri yenage
pArugANisayya konege
bhAra hAkutiruve ninage nArasimhanE ||

cAru – elegant/beautiful

caraNa – feet

 tOri yenage – reveal me

pArugANisayya – save

 konege – eventually/end
bhAra – burden

 hAkutiruve -  lay down

 ninage – for you

nArasimhanE ||

Meaning : O narasimha, I depend on you to show me the right path which will lead me (eventually) to the goal (mukti). 
Lord Narasimha! Reveal to me Your beautiful feet & save me from this samsara. I place all my trust in You, O Narasimha ! The child Prahlada with unconditional faith in Your lotus feet overcame the evil plotting of Hiranyakasipu & with Your grace, he beheld Your glorious man-lion form. You are the destroyer of this world. Taking the form of Narasimha, You dry up all the waters in the ocean. Similarly, I pray that You destroy the waters of my samsara & save me from the whirlpool of ignorance, doubt & false knowledge.

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achyuta

 One who never loses his inherent nature and powers (i.e. One who is infallible)

Colour : svarna varna  Lakshmi roopa - Suagamdini  From bottom right of the deity to bottom left  Right hands  Above : chakra  Below : padma  Left hand  Above : shanka  Below : gada

 Keshava nama by Kanaka dasaru

sancitArtha pApagaLanu
kincitAda piiDegaLanu
muncitavAgi kaLedu poreyo swAmi accyutA ||

sancitArtha - accumulated

pApagaLanu – many papa’s
kincitAda – small amount

piiDegaLanu - obsession
muncitavAgi –  before

kaLedu - less

poreyo – save

 swAmi accyutA

Meaning : O accyuta, you have to take care of me by removing the accumulated pApa and sufferings first. 
I have committed countless sins in my previous lives. As a result of these sins, I am experiencing pain & suffering now. O Achyuta, rid me of all pain & sorrow & save me. Your name Achyutha signifies that You are imperishable. I pray that You destroy all my sins & grant me everlasting knowledge & happiness.

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sankrashna

• One who has both the powers of attraction and repulsion
•  Another name of Ananta Shesha (who is a part of Lord Vishnu) upon whom rests      Lord Vishnu within the universe atKsheera Sagara).
•  One who is the Lord of Ahamkara (Individual Ego)
• Second amongst the fourfold manifestation (Chatur-Vyuha) of Lord Vishnu (i.e. Vasudeva, Sankarshana, Pradyumna, Aniruddha)

Samyak (सम्‍यक्‌) and karshan (कर्षण) constitute the Name Sankarshan (संकर्षण). Sankarshan thus means the one who attracts unhappiness or illness and guides one to the level of equanimity. He is the one who attracts or gets rid of any kind of inappropriate frequencies and transforms them into appropriate ones.

Shri Sankarshana nam:-
*From 

Govinda, Vishnu an Madhusuhana

Colour : Whitish Bright Lakshmi roopa - Hiranya From bottom right of the deity to bottom left Right hands Above : Shanka Below : gada  Left hand Above : padma Below : chakra

 Keshava nama by Kanaka dasaru
pankajAksha nEnu yenna
manku buddhyannu biDisi
kinkaranna mADikoLLo sankarushaNA ||

pankajAksha – Lotus eye

nEnu – you

yenna - me
manku – dull, stupid

buddhyannu – knowledge

 biDisi - remove
kinkaranna – servant

mADikoLLo – make me

sankarushaNA – Shri Sankarushana

Meaning : O sankarshaNa, who has eyes resembling lotus, make me your servant by removing idiotness (in me). 
O lotus eyed one ! I pray that You free me of my dull wit & stupidity. Make me Your servant. O Sankarshana. I am stupid as I am always thinking of 'I' & 'mine'. Because of my ego, I am far removed from You. You are called Sankarshana as You attack everyone. But right now, I am pulled by the attractions of this tinsel world. Destroy my ignorance & draw me to Yourself.

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vasudeva

• One who resides (Vasu) in all living beings and in turn all living beings reside (Vasu) in him.
• One who is the Lord of Chitta (Subconscious mind).
• Foremost & Supreme amongst the fourfold manifestation (Chatur-Vyuha) of Lord Vishnu (i.e. Vasudeva, Sankarshana, Pradyumna, Aniruddha)

Vasaha (वास:) means life, sustenance or stability. The deity bestowing this is known as Vasudev (वासुदेव).

Shri Vasudevaya nam:
* From
Keshava, Narayana and Madhava

Colour : Svetha Varna   Lakshmi roopa - Harini  From bottom right of the deity to bottom left  Right hands  Above : chakra  Below : gada  Left hand  Above : shanka  Below : padma

 Colour : Svetha Varna

  Lakshmi roopa - Harini

 From bottom right of the deity to bottom left

 Right hands

 Above : chakra

 Below : gada

 Left hand

 Above : shanka

 Below : padma

 Keshava nama by Kanaka dasaru
yEsu januma bandarEnu
dAsanalla vEno nAnu
ghAsi mADadiru yenna vAsudEvanE ||

yEsu – how many  

 januma  bandarEnu – what if the janma comes
dAsanalla vEno nAnu –am I not your servant
ghAsi – suffer, pain

mADadiru – dont do

 vAsudEvanE – hey VAsudEvanE

Meaning : O vAsudeva, Do not hurt me because, after all I am your servant however times may I take birth on this earth. 
Though I have had several births, I am Your devotee. You are my saviour. Pray do not make me suffer any more. O Vasudeva, You are the bestower of salvation. Kindly save me from this samsara.

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pradyumna

• One who is most wealthy.
• One who is most lovable.
• One who is the Lord of Buddhi (Intellect).
•  Third amongst the fourfold manifestation (Chatur-Vyuha) of Lord Vishnu (i.e. Vasudeva, Sankarshana, Pradyumna, Aniruddha)

Shri Pradyumanaya nam:
*From
Trivikrama, Vamana an Shridhara

Colour : Golden yellow  Lakshmi roopa - Nithya  From bottom right of the deity to bottom left  Right hands  Above : shanku  Below :  chakra Left hand  Above : gada  Below : padma

 Colour : Golden yellow

 Lakshmi roopa - Nithya

 From bottom right of the deity to bottom left

 Right hands

 Above : shanku

 Below :  chakra

Left hand

 Above : gada

 Below : padma

buddhi shOnyanAgi yenna
paddha kArya kuhakamanava
tiddi hrudaya shuddhi mADo pradyumnanE ||

buddhi -  intellegence

 shOnyanAgi – void/lack

 yenna - me
paddha – wrong/wicked

kArya – activities/ deeds

 kuhaka – impure/mischeif

manava -  mind
tiddi – rectify

hrudaya – heart

 shuddhi mADo – make pure

pradyumnanE – Lord Pradyumna

Meaning : O pradyumna, Cleanse my heart by removing the bad thoughts which come from bad deeds which I have done without proper knowledge. 
O Lord Pradyumna, I have committed several mistakes as I lack in intelligence. I have a wicked bent of mind & my heart is impure. Kindly rectify my mind & purify my heart O Pradyumna. You are the giver of right knowledge to Your  devotees. Grant me the right knowledge to know You & bless me with a pure heart so that I may reach You.

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Aniruddha

• One who is uncontrollable & unstoppable
•  One who is the Lord of Manas (Mind)
• Fourth amongst the fourfold manifestation (Chatur-Vyuha) of Lord Vishnu (i.e. Vasudeva, Sankarshana, Pradyumna, Aniruddha).

Shri Anirudhaya nam:
* From
Shankrashna, Pradyumna and Damodara  

Colour : Blue (nilavarna)  Lakshmi roopa - Sathya  From bottom right of the deity to bottom left  Right hands  Above : gada  Below : chakra  Left hand  Above : shanku  Below : padma

 Keshava nama by Kanaka dasaru
jananijanaka nIne yendu
nenevenayya diina bandhu
yenage mukti pAlisayya aniruddhanE ||

janani - mother

janaka - father

nine - you

yendu - always
nenevenayya – think/remember

 diina bandhu – poor creature
 pAlisayya – accomplish

aniruddhanE - Shri Aniruddha

Meaning : O aniruddha, I remember always that you are my both my parents, and that you lift the downtrodden, give me mukti. 
O Aniruddha ! You are my mother & You are my father. I have gone through innumerable parents in each life but You are my real & constant mother & father. You are the true friend & protector of the afflicted souls struggling in samsara. O Aniruddha! grant me salvation.

* Each of the four Vyooha moorties brings forth three other forms, known as Vyoohaantaraas or vyuha avataras —

1. From Vaasudeva– Kesava, Narayana and Madhava,

2. From Sankarshana –Govinda, Vishnu and Madhusudana

3. From Pradyumna— Trivikrama, Vaamana and Sridhara

4. From Aniruddha— Hrishikesa, Padmanabha and Damodara.

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Shridhara

One who has SriLakshmi in his heart . He who supports godess lakshmi

Sridara means:‘Dhah’ denotes bearing; ‘Rah’ stands for giving blissful joy

The Lord has no need for deriving joy from any external being or source, since he is ‘svaramana’ and ‘ApatakAma’;

It is SriH instead who derives joy by being seated on His chest, without ever becoming a ’cause’ or ‘source’ for the Lord to experience joy.

610th Nama of Vishnu in vishnusahastranama

As per the chatur vyuha concept .. sridhara have emanated from vyuha aniruddha

Shri sridharaya nam:

Colour : White Lotus Eyes like red Lotus and decorated with ornaments  Lakshmi roopa - Dhanya From bottom right of the deity to bottom left Right hands Above : chakra Below : Padma Left hand Above : gada Below : shanka

 Keshava nama by Kanaka dasaru

modalu ninna pAda pUje

odaguvante mADO yenna
hrudayalli sadana mADo mudadi shriidara ||

modalu – first

ninna pAda – your feet

 pUje – puja to (pray)
odaguvante –  polite / courteous

 mADO yenna – make me
hrudayalli – in heart

sadana mADo – make Dwelling (reside)

 mudadi shriidara – cute shrihara

Meaning : O sridhara, make me to pray your feet first (in a day) and be there in my heart always. 
Sridhara ! Fill my heart with Your joyful presence so that Your glory is always on my tongue. The tongue speaks of what is in the heart. If my tongue has to speak about Your glories, You should reside in my heart.

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hrishikesha

The lord of the senses.

He under whose control the senses subsist.

He whose hair consists of the rays of the sun and the moon, which give joy to the world.

47th Nama of Vishnu in vishnusahastranama

As per the chatur vyuha concept .. hrishikesha have emanated from vyuha aniruddha

letter of gayatri mantra "go"

lord of the bhadrapada month

in achanmana .. he is indicated by folded hands in namaskara position

Colour : golden lighting Red colour garlands, dress, decorated with lotus in hand Lakshmi roopa - Mangala From bottom right of the deity to bottom left Right hands Above : Gada Below : Padma  Left hand Above : chakra Below : shanka

Colour : golden lighting

Red colour garlands, dress, decorated with lotus in hand

Lakshmi roopa - Mangala

From bottom right of the deity to bottom left

Right hands

Above : Gada

Below : Padma 
Left hand

Above : chakra

Below : shanka

 Keshava nama by Kanaka dasaru

husiyanADi hoTTe horeva

vishayadalli rasikanendu
husige hAkadiirayya hrushiikEshanE ||

husiyanADi

 hoTTe

 horeva
vishayadalli

rasikanendu
husige hAkadiirayya hrushiikEshanE ||

Meaning : O hrushikEsha, Do not neglect me by considering me the one who is interested only in feeding his stomach by telling lies. 
In the struggle of life, I have uttered many untruths to make a living. I have immersed myself in enjoying worldly pleasures. Hrsikesa ! You are the controller of all my organs. I pray that You. inspire them to turn towards You & serve You.

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padmanaba

One who has the lotus (Padma) in his navel (Nabha) which is the birthplace of Brahma the creator deity of 14 worlds within the universe, one whose navel is as beautiful as lotus flower

One whose nabhi (Navel) is extremely deep (one of the 32 lakshanas of the perfect Man)

48th Nama of Vishnu in vishnusahastranama

As per the chatur vyuha concept .. padmanabha have emanated from vyuha aniruddha

letter of gayatri mantra "de"

lord of the Ashwija month

in achanmana .. he is indicated by touching both the thighs

Shri padmanAbhaya nam:

Colour : Peacock feather like bluish stone (indra nila) Golden yellow dress, multicolored garlands, scented cream applied on the body. Lakshmi roopa - Yagna From bottom right of the deity to bottom left Right hands Above : Padma  Below :  Shanka Left hand Above : Chakra Below : Gada

Colour : Peacock feather like bluish stone (indra nila)

Golden yellow dress, multicolored garlands, scented cream applied on the body.

Lakshmi roopa - Yagna

From bottom right of the deity to bottom left

Right hands

Above : Padma 

Below :  Shanka

Left hand

Above : Chakra

Below : Gada 

 Keshava nama by Kanaka dasaru

biddu bhavadanEka januma

baddhanAgi kalushadinda
geddupOpa buddhi tOrO padmanAbhane ||

biddu – fall

bhavada – to be born

anEka – various

 januma – janmas (births)
baddhanAgi - samsara

 kalushadinda  - sins
geddupOpa - thrive (suceed)

buddhi tOrO – guide

padmanAbhane – Lord Pamanabha

Meaning : O padmanAbha, I have done pApa again and again, in all pervious januma. and I am caught in that cycle. Show me knowledge to win over this. 
I have fallen in this ocean of worldly life (samsara) & I am in sorrow. Kindly guide me to succeed in coming out of it so that I can reach You. Padmanabha.

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damohara

One who was tied with a cord (daama) around his waist (udara) in Krishna avatara by his mother Yasoda

One who has entire universe as his abode

one who removes all the difficulties of those who have complete control over senses

As per the chatur vyuha concept .. padmanabha have emanated from vyuha aniruddha

letter of gayatri mantra "va"

lord of the kartika month

in achanmana .. he is indicated by touching forehead

Shri Damodara nam:

Colour : Light greenish (doorva dala syaama) Silkish white cloths with pearls Lakshmi roopa - Indira From bottom right of the deity to bottom left Right hands Above : shanka  Below : Gada  Left hand Above : chakra  Below : Padama

 Keshava nama by Kanaka dasaru

kAma krOdha biDisi ninna

nAma jihveyoLage nuDiso
shrii mahAnubhAvanAda dAmOdarA ||
kAma – d esire

krOdha – anger

biDisi ninna –  free me
nAma – our

 jihveyoLage –  on my toungue

 nuDiso – touch the strings
shrii mahAnubhAvanAda – great

dAmOdarA – Lord  Damodara

Meaning : O great dAmodara, put your name on my tongue and free me from lust and anger. 
O Damodara ! Free me from the clutches of desires & anger. Make my tongue to chant Your name O great Damodara. I wish to tie You in my heart with bonds of devotion but worldly desires (kaama) & anger (Krodha) prevent me from doing so. I pray that You free me from desire, anger, greed delusion, arrogance & jealousy & make me chant Your glorious name & allow Yourself to be tied by bonds of my devotion.