Propitiating the Immortal
The song of the glory of Vaasudeva
Sanskrit: Preenayaamo Vaasudevanam
Kannada: Olisuvevu Vaasudevanam
Nearest meaning in English:
The one who is revered by those who are worshipped by the entire world
The one whose shoulders are anointed with fragrant sandal paste
The mother of the universe worships you with the movement of her eyes
The one who effortlessly lifts mountains with his broad shoulders
We salute you, we salute you, Sri Vaasudeva
The one who is superior to every other celestial
We salute you, we salute you, Sri Vaasudeva
The one for whom both creation and destruction is mere play
His lovely form is made up of the best cluster of attributes
He destroys the boastful who strut around
While he protects those who bow down in humility
We salute you, we salute you, Sri Vaasudeva
He who grants the desires of the devoted ones
Will he ever not grant mukthi to those who seek his refuge?
Those who follow various doctrines claim that he is compassionate
While the so-called scholars debate whether he exists or not
We salute you, we salute you, Sri Vaasudeva
Worshipped with mantras by the knowledgeable groups of brahmins
Worshipped with lamps by the battle ready Kshatriyas
He is beyond the descriptions to be found in texts
The pure and brilliant form that knows no decay
We salute you, we salute you, Sri Vaasudeva
There is no one, in any window of time, who can surpass him
The true seekers are his believers and his disciples
The lord Satyakaama is indeed superior to all else
He is praised with Vedic hymns by those who know this
We salute you, we salute you, Sri Vaasudeva
He eradicates the miseries of those who have seen him as bimba-rupa
He is forever close to Bramha, Rudra and Garuda
He is always far away from those who have no belief in him
He bestows his complete grace on those who are holy and devoted to him
We salute you, we salute you, Sri Vaasudeva
The father of the world, Bramha, is his first child
Fashioned out of every noble attribute possible
The first son of his son is the blessed Shiva
The noble sing the praises of this head of the celestials
We salute you, we salute you, Sri Vaasudeva
He is replete with all good attributes at all points in time
He does not possess even a single grain of defect
The Vedas describe him and sing his praises
Bramha, Shankara and other celestials bow their heads at his feet
We salute you, we salute you, Sri Vaasudeva
He who bears even those like Bramha and Rudra
He destroys the sorrows of every one who merely thinks of him
He does things which are impossible for others
Performs all activities by a mere nod or glance
We salute you, we salute you, Sri Vaasudeva
The groups of self- realised devotees who remember him
Are granted freedom from the bondage of life
The celestials need not worry at all for they will surely be granted salvation
While the devout indulge in activities that attempt to please him
We salute you, we salute you, Sri Vaasudeva
The deeds that are offered to him multiply manifold
Chanting his name undoubtedly destroys all misery
The eternal one knows no decay or death
His belly is the abode for both the divine and mortal beings
We salute you, we salute you, Sri Vaasudeva
By thinking of his divine form perpetually
The one who bears the name (Aa)Nandi Tirtha
Is forever protected by his smiling glance
While the devathes are granted exalted rewards
We salute you, we salute you, Sri Vaasudeva
The one who is superior to every other celestial
We salute you, we salute you, Sri Vaasudeva