Amma Upachara Slokam (Tamil)

Amma Upachara  Slokam

Translated  by 

P.R.Ramachander

1.Dhyanam (Bringing the form of Goddess  to our mind)

Karumbu villenthi  kanayaam  malar iynthum  kayyilenthi ,

Virumbiye   iru karathil  pasangusathai    yenthi  ,

Arumbum  ila nakayum  , anbu thathumbum  malar  vizhikalum  ,

Yen   irumbu manam thanai  , kantham  poal eerthathamma.

You hold  a  bow of sugarcane , holding the five arrows of flowers,

You hold  with desire the  rope and goad  in  two of her  hands ,

And the light smile which appears  in you  and  your  flower like eyes full of  love  ,

Is attracting  and drawing  my iron mind  like   a magnet.

2.AAvahanam (To bring   the goddess  in to the object that   we worship)

Pada malar  chilambu olikka , pakshamudan vanthu   adiyen,

Idhayamalar  peedam  thannil  irunthu arul   cheivaaye  ,

Udhaya   ravi  pondra  unthan udal oliyaal  ,

Yen madham yenum irul agaththi , magizhnthennai  kaappate.

With the anklets  in your  flower  leg jingling, With partiality ,

Please come  and sit on my  seat of the mind  and shower your grace,

And using  the light   of your body which resembles the sun at dawn,

Please remove the darkness  like pride from me and protect me  with joy.

3.Aasanam ( Offering a seat to the  Goddess)

Sirasenum sripurathil  Chinthamani grahathul,

Aravindha idhazhkal aayirm konda,

Sri chakrameenum  simmasanathil  ,

Aranudan  iykymai   amarntharulvaal thaaye

In Sripura which is the head, inside  the Chithamani house ,

On the throne  called   Sri Chakra  ,

Which has one thousand   petals ,

Merging   with Lord shiva  , the mother  would take  her seat.

4.Arghyam (Offering water  to the  Goddess )

Pavana gangai neeraal   padhyam   alithem amma ,

Devarum  virumbum   divyamana arkhyam alithen,

Poovathu kondu  cheithu panneeraal aachamanamum,

Nee vanthu  yethu kondu   yen yethiril nirppaye  .

Oh Mother I gave  you the holy water of Ganges to wash  your feet,

And then I offered you water  which even Devas   to drink  ,

Then I offered the juices extracted  from flowers  as purifying drink,

Please  accept  all of them and come and stand  before me.

5.Abhishekham   (Anointing  of the  Goddess)

Uthama maana   mandhira   jepam cheitha   kalasa  theertham,

Saptha  nadhikal theertham  , Gangabhishekam cheithen,

Chitham magizha   pannier kalantha   chandanamum,

Uthamiye   unakku   abhishekam panni  panithen,

I anointed you   with  the water  in pot , purified by   great chants  ,

With waters   from the   seven rivers   and the  water from the  Ganges,

Then to make  your mind happy , using sandal paste mixed with rose water,

Oh   pure  one  , I performed  anointing   to you  and saluted you.

6.Vasthram (Offering  apparel to the  Goddess )

Sudha vasthrangal kondu  bhakthiyaaga    thudaithu,

Putham puthiya chem. Pattadaikal kondu vanthen,

Chithra velai seitha   ravikkai   aninthu,

Muthu rathiina  peedam thanil  , amarntharulvai  Amma  nee.

After  drying you    with purest of cloths,

I have brought  exceedingly new red silk cloth  ,

Please wear  a blouse  on which art work is done  ,

And oh mother then please sit on the  Plank made of pearl and other  gems.

7.Aabaranam (Offering Ornaments   to the  Goddess )

Patharai mathu ponnaal  bhahgya suthram darippai,

Pachai manikka karkkal , pavalam, nal muthu , vairam,

Uchithamana  neelam  uyarvaana  Gomedhaka ani,

Manikal  kondu vanthen  , anintharulvai Amma  nee.

You would wear   the necklace of luck made by  very pure  gold,

I have   brought you  ornaments made of green emerald   stones  ,

Coral  , good  quality perals, diamonds  ,

Very proper  blue topaz   and very high quality cat’s eye  ,

Oh mother  bless me   by wearing them.

8.Thilakam (Offering Thilaka to the  Goddess )

Kasthuri thilakamodu  , karu vizhiketha mayyum,

Basma chenthooramittu  , parimala  gandham poosi,

Asthamum pada  malarum  azhakaaga   chem Panjootti,

Alankaram  palavum   cheithen , Amma  Yetharulvaye.

I decorated  it with Thilaka  of musk , With black  kajal for your black eyes ,

Applied sacred ash and saffrom , unguents with scented sandal paste  ,

 Decorated   your hands  and  flower like feet with juice  of red cotton  ,

And various other   decorations  , Oh mother  be pleased to accept them.

9.Maalai  and archanai( Offering Garland and  flower worship)

Manamikum malarkal kondu , maalaikal  pala punainthu,

Vanakkamai un kazhuthinile, sirasinil   niraya    chootti,

Kanakkilaa   malarkalaal   un karunai   thiru namam   koori,

Inakkamai  un padhathil   archanai   cheithen  thaaye.

After  making  several garlands with scented flowers  ,

And made you wear several   them on your neck  as well as head,

And then with  devotion  I offered    on your feet  ,

Made by innumerable  flowers chanting your merciful names.

Aran idappagam amarnthaai  pothri,

AAruyir anaithayyum padaithai  pothri,

Imayavan makalaai  udithai  pothri  ,

Eerezhu ulagamum  kaappai  pothri

Oh Goddess who sat left to Lord Shiva  , hail,

Oh Goddess Who created all  the souls  , hail,

You were born as   daughter of Himalayas , hail,

You would protect   all the fourteen worlds  , hail,

Uyirukku oliyoottum umaye  pothri,

OOmaikku aruliya   unnarul pothri,

Yen thai karpaka  kodiye pothri  ,

Ekambaran  illarasi  pothri

Oh Uma who adds   luster  to all beings  , hail,

Let your grace   which   gave words to a dumb one , hail,

Oh my mother who is wish giving creeper  , hail,

Oh Consort of Ekambara  nadha  , hail.

Iynthu malarkal karathai pothri,

Ondriya thavathaal  uyarnthai pothri,

Orayirm per undayaai pothri,

Kandhanai thantha    sundari pothri.

Oh Goddess  holding five flowers in hand, hail,

Oh Goddess who  rose up due to unified penance  ,hail

Oh Goddess  one thousand names  ,  hail

Oh pretty one who gave us God Subrahmanya  , hail.

10. Dhoopam (Offering smoke  of incense to the Goddess )

Paar kadalil  palli kollum Padmanabhan Sodariye,

Palingu sambrani dhoopam , parivodu alithen thaaye

Oh sister  of Lord Padmanabha   who sleeps on the  ocean of milk,

I have offered to you   incense of crystal  Sambrani  , Oh mother.

11.Dheepam (offering lamp worship to the   Goddess )

Padmasanathil amarum , paripoorna  peroliye,

Pasuvin nei dheepam yethri   paadi  panithen thaaye

Oh complete   divine  great light who sits on the  lotus pose  ,

I lit the lamp of  ghee made from cow’s milk  , sang before you   and saluted you.

12.Neivedhyam , thamboolam (Offering cooked  offerings and betel leaf)

Vagai vagayaai  Chithrannangal  , iniya thayir,

Nei, paal, thenum , pancha vidha  bakshanangal,

Paal pongum payasavum,  muppazham,

Drakshayodu   muthirntha  pala kanikalum,

Oppilaa chuvai  miguntha  manam migum,

Panangalum  thuppitharkku   yeththa vannam,

Vasanai thamboolangalum , ippothu  kondu,

Vaithen , yeththu kolvai Amma.

Different , different types  of mixed rices  , sweet curd,

Ghee, milk  honey  , Five types  of eatables,

Milk, POngal  , Payasam  . three  type of fruits ,

Grapes and several other   ripe   fruits  ,

Drinks   which have incomparable taste and aroma  ,

And scented Thambooola   which are  suitable to spit,

Have been brought by me now, Please have them mother.

13.Karpooram  (Worshipping   with camphor)

AAlam karaithu  vaithu, Alankara  deepam yethi,

Kolangal itta thattil , karpooram yeththi vaithu ,

Sselamudan unthanukku  cheeraai aarathi cheithen,

Neelakandar magizhum  Nithya  Kalyaaniye

After keeping water mixed, after  lighting  ornamental lamp,

In the plate where Rangoli  is drawn  , after  lighting Camphor  ,

I took  aarathi properly     to you 

Oh  ever auspicious goddess   who makes Lord Shiva happy.

14.Upacharam (Offering conveniences to the  Goddess  ) 

Radha gaja thuragamodu  rajoupacharam cheithu,

Padham paninthu   aadi paadi parivodu   kavari veesi,

SAtha koti   prakaasam  aana  un charanathil ,

Idhaya  malarial anjalikal   cheithen thaaye,

Along with chariots, elephants   and horses  after treating you royally,

After saluting your feet  , after singing and dancing , after  falling you with Chowries  with tenderness,

Oh  mother  I worshipped  your  feet shining  like hundred crores  of lamps,

By  offering you   with  my  flower  like  mind.

15.Pradakshinam (Going round the Goddess  )

Pala murai valamaai vanthu  , un padha  malar  paninthu  ,

POththi  ulagellam  niraintha   unnai ullathil  ,

Poojai cheithu  chilir chilrthu   ullam pongi  ,

Chimthanai  malarkal  thoovi  nalamudaan   unai paninthen , nayanthu  yennai  kaaappaye

After  going round several times clockwise  , after  saluting   your lotus like feet 

After praising you who   is filled up everywhere  in the world,

After  worshipping, After becoming  emotionally shaking  , after  the mind starts  ebbing,

After  offering you  flowers  of my thoughts,   I saluted you with goodness, Please take mercy on me and protect me.

Manathinaalo , vaakkinaalo  , Mathiyaththa cheigayaalo ,

UNathu arul maranthu , naayen  cheitha pizhai  poruthu,

Yennai yeththu  kolvaai  Amma

Please pardon the  mistakes   done  by the Dog like me  ,

By mind   or by words or by  brainless action  ,

And accept  me  , Oh Mother.

Amma   yena than arum Cheyi  , kadhari alaridavum  ,

Summa irunthidum   thayum  ingu undo  ,

THuthiththu unnaye , yemmaal iyandra alavum ,

Yeththinom , innum irangavillayo,

Pemman   sivanidam  pen poala  ,

Amarntha  perum thagye  , innum irangavillayo.

When the  little  baby cries and shouts  “Mother, Oh mother”,

Are any mothers exist    who simply  keep quite  ,

I prayed only you  , WE  praised  you,

To  the best of our ability, Still   have you  not taken mercy on us,

Oh great lady who stands  like a lady  ,

Before   the great God  Shiva, Have you not still become  merciful.

1.Meyyathu  un arul panikke  arpanithu  ,

Yennalum  Vaazha   vendum.

I should be able   dedicate  myself  , only to your work,

And live   forever .

2.THuyya  nin  thirupugazh   padiyum  pesiyum,

Vaikku  nal unarchi   ootta vendum.

I  should  talk and sing   only your pure  divine  fame  ,

And   inject great   feeling   to my toungue.

3.Uyya nin thiruvadigal   un anbudan  ,

Kandu kankal  kalikkka   vendum.

For  becoming great  , My eyes should see  ,

Your divine feet  and enjoy that  sight.

4,Payya vanthu   un pangayathal parimalathai  ,

Yen naasi  parinthu unarnthu  magizha   vendum

My nose should slowly   approach you   and  realize,

The sweet  scent  of  your lotus like    feet.

5.Vayyagathu vambellam   nuzhayaathu   yen,

Chevigal   nin pugazhaye  ketkka   vendum.

My ears should hear  all the  gossips   of heaven ,

But   always hear   your fame  .

6. Mayyal  unthan  mel andri  marththu yedhilum,

Kollaatha  manam   yenakku arula   vendum.

You please  bless me   with   a mind   that  does bot,

Love   any one expect  you.

7. Iyyam yellam agaththi   un adi malarkal  ,

Paththi   amaithiyudan Vaazha   vendum.

You should  remove all my doubts, and I   should,

Hold  your flower like feet and lead a life of peace ,