Slokam 1

Beginning with the request for good health to enable worship, Sr Bhattadri cites performance of Yoga, which in this context means control over the physical senses.

Exercising self control over physical/mental/worldy needs is cited as the first steps towards attaining moksham. Control essentially means elimination of all temptations and conflicts.  We are born with a physical body. The body comes with a number of needs and wants.  Fullfilment of these needs and wants is enabled by creating a mental discomfort if these needs are fulfilled and the experience of pleasure, when these are fulfilled. When the body runs short of fluids, it induces the sensation of thirst in the mind.  To quench the thirst, the mind induces action by moving to take a cup, fill it with water and drink it to quench the thirst. When the thirst is quenched, the sensation of pleasure is experienced, and the discomfort of the thirst disappears. The need to get rid of the thirst induces action. 

Sri Bhattadri prays for physical well being in order that he may be able to perform Yoga and please the Paramathma, so he can win over the eternal blessing and grace of the Paramathma