Uthara Swayam varam Kathakali kanuvan
 Uthrada rathriyil poyirunnu
Kanchana kasavulla poonchela
Uduthaval nenjeyyum ambumayi vannirunnu

She was there, wearing a cotton saree with golden border,
When I went to see Uttara Swayamvaram Kathakali,
On an Uttarashada moonlit night
And she was carrrying arrows of love, aimed at my chest !

 Irayimman thambi nalkum sringara padha lahari Iru swapna vedhikalil alinju chernnu Karalile kali thattil arupathu thiriyitta Kadhakali vilakkukal erinju ninnu The amorous atmosphere created by Irayimman Thampi Dissolved in both dreamy states The Sixty wicks of the Kathakali Lamp Burned in the recesses of the heart !

 Mp4,full lyrics & Translation at http://www.guruvayur4u.com/html/uttaraswayamvaram.htm

Princess Savitri ( young Sreedevi ) was born to King Asvapathi & Malavi , due to the Grace of Lord Savitha ( Sun ). Hence they called her Savitri. The lovely, young Princess was Sarva Saastra Visharada, master of all sciences & arts. She was the cynosure of all eyes and the darling of the crowd. She shows her talent as a danseuse here. Savitri, along with Sati & Seeta, are the Three Idols of Indian Womanhood ! Saraswathi evale, Lakshmiyum evale, evale.......................................... O Ocean of musical notes, Ragas, Beloved Ocean of Songs, Rising with garland of Swaras, Moved by waves, Moved by dream garlands, O Ocean of Love ! More at http://www.guruvayur4u.com/html/ragasagarame.htm

As the First Planetary Hour Ruler is Saturn and Mandasthu Sastamaya..................

 Worship I the son of both
Destroyer and Preserver
Seated on the throne royal
Who captivates the worlds triune
Who indulges in Cosmic Dance
Vanquisher of enemies

I take refuge in Thee !

 Harivarasanam Vishwamohanam Haridadhiswaram Aaradhyapadhukam Arivimardhanam Nithyanarthanam Hariharatmajam Devamashreye Read on at

http://www.eastrovedica.com/html/ayyappabhajan.htm

As the First Planetary Hour Ruler is Venus today, 06 04 18, and Shukra syat Gana Nayako Bhagavathee... The Eightfold Verse about the Mother Divine

Like Socrates who said " I know nothing, not even my own ignorance", Sankara was also known for his humility. "I know not Philosophy, Literature or Science " , he says in his poem, Bhavani Ashtakam. I am one of the worst beings and my only refuge is Thee ! 

 Neither do I know how to donate, 
Nor Meditation transcendental 
Neither do I know Tantra, 
Nor the stanzas of prayer great, 
Worshipping is unknown to me , 
Nor do I know the art of yoga, Thou art my only Refuge , O Mother Divine !

http://www.eastrovedica.com/html/eightfoldverse1.asp

As the First Planetary Hour Ruler ( today, 05 04 18 ) is Jupiter and He represents all arts, Prayonukoola sa kalascha Deva.....................

 Ashtapadi VII - Sa Virahe Tava Deena - Ode to the Lord

The Lord was pining
For his beloved Prakriti
He was observed
Sitting with melancholy
Grief due to separation
From his beloved Radha
Had devastated Him Radha's confidante
Tells Radha's state of mind
To the Merciful Lord !

 sA virahE tava deenA - kAnaDa - Eka SlOkamyamunAteera vAneera nikunjE manda mAstitam prAha prEma bharOdbhrAntam mAdhavam rAdhikA sakhee || 

Odissi Dance, lyrics & translation at http://www.eastrovedica.com/html/ashtapadi7.htm

As the First Planetary Hour Ruler today, 04 04 18, is Mercury/ Woten / Budha and denotes Avatara Vishnu.....

 Asthapadi VI, Sakhee He Kesi Madhana - Ode to the Lord.

 As per Indian Philosophy, the Union of Purusha and Prakriti, Being and Nature, brought forth the Universe. This poem is symbolic of the Cosmic Love, not Eroticism !

 How strangely is my mind Functioning, O friend !
Radha tells her confidante I cannot get angry
With my beloved Krishna Even though
He sports With the Upanishads or Gopis !

Am I not Nature Personified? I yearn for my Lord
That He may clasp Me to His bosom !
I am perplexed ! sakhee hE kESi madhana - guNa kriya -

Eka SlOkamgaNayati guNa grAmam bhAmam bhramadapi nEhatE vahaticha pareetOsham dOsham vimunchati doorataha yuvatishu valattrushNE krushNE vihAriNee mAmvinA punarapi manO vAmam kAmam karOti karOmi kim || Full lyrics & translation at http://www.eastrovedica.com/html/ashtapadi6.htm

As the First Planetary Hour Ruler today, 04 04 18, is Mercury/ Woten / Budha and denotes Avatara Vishnu.....

Asthapadi VI, Sakhee He Kesi Madhana - Ode to the Lord.

As per Indian Philosophy, the Union of Purusha and Prakriti, Being and Nature, brought forth the Universe. This poem is symbolic of the Cosmic Love, not Eroticism !

How strangely is my mind

Functioning, O friend !

Radha tells her confidante

I cannot get angry

With my beloved Krishna

Even though He sports

With the Upanishads or Gopis !

Am I not Nature Personified?

I yearn for my Lord

That He may clasp

Me to His bosom !

I am perplexed !

sakhee hE kESi madhana - guNa kriya - Eka

SlOkamgaNayati guNa grAmam bhAmam bhramadapi nEhatE

vahaticha pareetOsham dOsham vimunchati doorataha

yuvatishu valattrushNE krushNE vihAriNee mAmvinA

punarapi manO vAmam kAmam karOti karOmi kim ||

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZ5aNBtV9F4

Full lyrics & translation at http://www.eastrovedica.com/html/ashtapadi6.htm