13. Bhava-jaladhim agadham dustharam nisthareyam
Katham aham ithi
cheto ma sma gah kaatharathvam
Sarasija-drisi
deve thavaki bhaktir eka
Naraka-bhidi
nishanna tarayishyaty avasyam
Narakasura Vadham
Our unilateral Bhakthi to the lotus eyed Narayana
Who killed Narakasura will protect us
1.
Bhava jaladhim – Cycle of worldly existence,
circuit of mundane existence
2.
Agadham – deep
3.
Dustharam – unsurmountable, difficult to be
passed or overcome by ones own effort
4.
Aham – I
5.
Katham – how will
6.
Nisthareyam – cross
7.
Ithi – it is
8.
Kaatharathvam – Cowardice, fear
9.
Ma smakaha – Do not be afraid, fear not
10.
Naraka – bhidi – One who killed the demon
Narakasura
11.
Sarasija-drisi – he- the who ha lotus like eyes
12.
Deve – Lord Narayana
13.
Nishanna – rested
14.
Thavaki – Thy. Thine
15.
Bhakti eka – devotion only
16.
Avasyam -
necessary, essential
17.
Tarayishyaty – surpass, get through
Herein Alwar says "Oh mind do not be a coward and be afraid as
to how I will cross the unsurmountable deep ocean of the cycle of worldly
existence”. Be rest assured the your unilateral devotion to lotus eyed Lord
Narayana who killed the demon Narakasura will tide you through the deep waters
of the samsara sagaram
