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Narayaneeya Mangalam(Malayalam)

From Hindupedia, the Hindu Encyclopedia

The mangala geetham after Narayaneeyam in Malayalam
(the song of auspiciousness after reading Narayaneeyam)

Translated by
P.R.Ramachander


Mangalam, manjulam Krishna Padambujam,
Mangalya pradhayakam Krishna Padambujam,
SAnkada nasanam Krishna Padambujam,
SAnthosha dhayakam Krishna Padambujam

The lotus like feet of Krishna is pretty and auspicious
The lotus like feet of Krishna is the giver of auspiciousness,
The lotus like feet of Krishna is the destroyer of sorrow,
The lotus like feet of Krishna is the giver of happiness.

Dushta vinasanam Krishna padambujam,
Sishta jana priyam Krishna padambujam,
Mukthi pradhayakam Krishna padambujam,
Sakthi pradayakam Krishna padambujam.

The lotus like feet of Krishna is destroyer of bad people,
The lotus like feet of Krishna is the one which is liked by disciplined people,
The lotus like feet of Krishna is the giver of salvation,
The lotus like feet of Krishna is one that gives strength.

SAnmayam, chinmayam Krishna padambujam,
Kalmasha nasanam Krishna padambujam,
Nishkalam nisthoolam Krishna Padambujam,
Nithyam niramayam Krishna padambujam.

The lotus like feet of Krishna is full of goodness and divinity,
The lotus like feet of Krishna is the one which destroys drawbacks,
The lotus like feet of Krishna is one that is not divided and matchless,
The lotus like feet of Krishna is forever and infallible.

Ananda dayakam Krishna padambujam,
AAkula nasanam Krishna Padambujam,
Modha pradhayakam Krishna padambujam,
Moha vinasanam Krishna padambujam.

The lotus like feet of Krishna is one giving happiness,
The lotus like feet of Krishna is one which destroys worry,
The lotus like feet of Krishna is one leading to joy,
The lotus like feet of Krishna is the destroyer of attachment.

Sri Guruvayu puresa Padambujam,
Sri yekidunnor divya padambujam,
Nithyam namikkuka , nithyam bhajikkuka ,
Nithyam sthuthikkuka, Krishna padambujam.

The lotus like feet of the Lord of Guruvayur,
The divine lotus like feet that gives wealth,
Daily salute it , daily sing about it ,
Daily pray the lotus like feet of Krishna.