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