Mukunda Mala 13/40

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