Understanding is key to learning to recite and enjoy the NÄrÄyaṇīyam. Follow along and learn as I recite, break down each Å›lokam word by word, translate each word from Saṃská¹›tam to Tamiḻ, and give you a quick sense of the meaning and beauty in each verse. For Tamiḻ speakers. No knowledge of Saṃská¹›tam required. Keywords: Narayaneeyam, Guruvayurappan, Bhagavatham, Bhagavatam, Melpathur Narayana Bhattathiri.