Sri Kamakshi Chinthamani of Durgai Chithar

Sri  Kamakshi  Chinthamani

By

Durgai Chithar

Translated by

P.R.Ramachander

(This   great prayer  is addressed  to Goddess Kamakshi in the kalikambal temple  , near  High Court , Chennai.  When I translated few Works of Durgai Chithar   and posted it in Face book, my Smt.Shanti Elangovan   pointed out that I have not translatedthe great prayer  by Durgai Chithar  called Sri Kamakshi chinthamani .I said  I will translate and the last   few days, I was living in ecstasy of great devotion. .Each  line was  golden and  it brought tears  of devotion in   my eyes.

Please read it, understand it   and afain read it.

The Wikipedia says about  the temple  “The Kālikāmbal Temple is a   temple dedicated to Shri Kāligāmbāl (Kāmākshi )and Lord Kamadeswarar, located in Parry's corne (Old: George Town) locality of the city of Chennai Tamil Nadu, India. The temple is located in Thambu Chetty Street, a prominent financial street running parallel to Rajaji Salai.

The temple was originally located closer to the sea shore and was relocated to the current site at 1640 AD. It was then built in 1678. Shivaji, the Maratha warrior and the founder of the Hindawi-Swarajya in the 17th century, had worshiped in this temple incognito on 3 October 1667. It is believed that a fierce form of Goddess was held in worship earlier and that this form was replaced with the shanta swaroopa (calm posture) form of Goddess Kamakshi.) 

1.Meni azhagu (beauty)

Pon minnu meniyil , polivutha nakai  pala poruntha nee vanthu nindraai,

Anburu unnadi  andinor  agathinil, arukinil   amara  vanthaai,

Inbuthu  vaazhnthida iniya  nar sukhangalai, indru nee  ingu thanthai,

Un pathu kondavar unmayai  uyarnthida udan odi odi vanthai,

Kannalin  mozhiyaale, kali  thantha  vizhiyaale, karpaka  solai  kiliye,

Kadal aadu  chennayil  kavi paadi nindridum  , karunai  kamakshi thaaye.

You came and stood  with very  pretty ornaments   worn  on your gold like shining body,

You came  to sit  near the mind  of those   who  with love came  in search of your feet,

Today  you  gave me several sweet pleasures  to live  with great  happiness,

You  came  rushing  immediately, for  true  improvement of those   who like you,

Oh goddess  who speaks sweetly, who  has an  eyes which grants sweetness, oh bird of the karpaka  garden,

Oh merciful mother Kamakshi, who stands  singing poems  in Chennai   where  ocean plays

2.Kudumba perumai (greatness  of family)

Payilkindra  Bharatha  padarkindra  kadhayinai  , parisitta  kariyan thaaye,

Mayil meethu  vanthidum makanaye   thanthu yemai   magizhvura   cheitha thaye,

Thuyilkindra   aranganai thamayanaai  petha nee  thuyaratha  vaazhvumanai,

Kayal thullu  vizhiyathaal  kan moondru kondavan kamalayudan   kadharkku  yengi,

Cheya cheya  yendru un  cheri pugazh paadavum  chemmmani  sivanai   chernthaai,

Kadal aadu  chennayil  kavi paadi nindridum  , karunai  kamakshi thaaye.

Oh mother  of elephant  god who wrote the  Bharatha story which we learn .

You gave us your son travelling on peacock  to us and made  us happy,

You who  have  The sleeping lord Vishnu  as elder  brother ,became  sorrowless  life,

Who when the three eyed   one   with his fish like eyes  was   sad due to love  aand with Goddess Lakshmi,

Sang  your fame saying hail.hail  , you merged   with the    great lord Shiva,

Oh merciful mother Kamakshi, who stands  singing poems  in Chennai   where  ocean plays

3.Veda  mozhiyal(  She whose  language  is Vedas),

Naal veda  mozhiyinai  naal thorum pazhakeedum  , naan marayaalar  mozhiyil,

Paal polum thayir polum paangaana nava  neetha bakamai nindru nitham,

Aal polum padarnthittu, vel polum  nimirnthittu, aadhavan oliyum thanthu,

Chool utha chorkalai, choothira  mozhikalai choozhpoavar  thamakku uraithu,

Kol  itta kodiyodu kolochi nindru mukkonathil  nindra  kuyile,

Kadal aadu  chennayil  kavi paadi nindridum  , karunai  kamakshi thaaye.

IN the  language  of Brahmins who daily  learn     the  language of four Vedas,

Daily standing  for  like milk, like curd   and like   the great   butter,

Spreading  like  a banyan tree,  standing   erect like   the Vel and also giving   the light of Sun.,

And telling those   who surround you pregnant words  as  formulae  ,

You stood with  the ruling staff along with the flag   with its pole,

Oh merciful mother Kamakshi, who stands  singing poems  in Chennai   where  ocean plays

4.Vaazhvalikkum thaaye(Oh mother  who grants us life)

Thilagamidum nethiyodu, thiru miguntha  vaazhkayodu, thiruvaattiyana perum thaayaagi,

Ulagiluyar vaazhvalithu, unnathamam nilai alithu uyir yenave uraikindra umayavale,

Kalagamidum kasadu manam , karugukindra  kanalaaki, karunai miga pozhikindra  kanniyale,

Alagil nalam alippatharkku, annayena   arugu azhaithu, arulaakshi cheikindra  ammaniye,

Kala kala vendru isai paadi kanin thu  varu kaaviriye, kanmaniye kanam kuzhaya kani thamizhe,

Kadal aadu  chennayil  kavi paadi nindridum  , karunai  kamakshi thaaye.

Becoming a great lady   who became a great mother, with thilka on forehead  and  a prosperos life,

Oh Uma who after iving a great life in the world, giving a superior  position and calling as your life,

Oh maid   who pours  too much mercy on the  bad mind which quarrels , by becoming   a burning fire ,

Oh goddess who does rule of grace by calling nearer like a mother so that she  can  give comfort,

Oh Cauvery who singing  songs with a laugh and comes  with mercy, oh darling  who  is pretty tamil  with dimples,

Oh merciful mother Kamakshi, who stands  singing poems  in Chennai   where  ocean plays

5.Chinthakulam arukkum  chinthamani (the gem of thought which cuts off worries

Chinthaa nal maamaniye, chinthoorarthin  pottu anintha  chirparaye, sivamamiye  , yennudaya,

Chithaakulam  aruthu, chirappudaya  vaazhvalithu, chiri   yendru  yen mugathil  chirupethi,

Vandharum povvarum varuvaarum  valam perave vagai vagayai  vaarivida  dhanamalithu,

Mandharai malaranintha manamagale   mangalaye, magizchi tharu vaan oothe, mangaliya,

Kanthu podi manakku meniyale, menmai tharu   kandhappan   thaayaana   kavimayile,

Kadal aadu  chennayil  kavi paadi nindridum  , karunai  kamakshi thaaye.

Oh gem of Shiva  , Oh statue   like lady , Ogh great gem  who never worries who wears the  thilak  of Kumkum,

You  cuts of the group of my worries, have given me great life. And made me laugh  by asking me to laugh,

For making those who come, who go  and those  who will come as rich, you gave  different varieties  of wealth,

Oh Bride who wears  the mandhara   flower, oh auspicious one, oh spring from sky   which gives joy,

Whose body  has the perfume of the  auspicious mixture, oh peacock poet who is mother  of Lord subrahamanya,

Oh merciful mother Kamakshi, who stands  singing poems  in Chennai   where  ocean plays

6.Nadamaadum mayil(  The peacock   that moves about)

Yennathin vadivvagi, yennamum thaanaagi, yezhuntha nal  yezhuchiyaagi,

Mannathin vilaivaagi  , mannume  thaanaagi   malarntha  nal  magizhchiyaagi,

Vinnathin  mukilaaki , vinnume  thaanaaki, virintha  nal  mazhayaaki,.

Pannathin   suvayyagi , pannume  thaanaagi  parintha nal isayumaaki,

Kannathin oliyaki, kannume  thaanaaki, kan mun ne  nadamaadu  mayile  ,

Kadal aadu  chennayil  kavi paadi nindridum  , karunai  kamakshi thaaye.

She who became form of thought  , became  thought herself  and  the  Increasing good increase,

She who became  the crop of earth  , became earth herself and the great happiness that   opened  up,

She who became cloud of sky, became   sky herself    and the rain  that opened up,

She who became taste of poem , became poem herself and became   The good music that is sung,

She who became light of eye, became eye  itself   and became the peacock walking  before the eyes,

Oh merciful mother Kamakshi, who stands  singing poems  in Chennai   where  ocean plays

7.Dharumathin Chennai vanthai  (you came to  Dharma of ChennaI)

Sankarin udalil   sari pathi pethanai,   sakalamumarintha thaaye,

Pongidu pugazh thara ponnodu, porul thara polivuthu   yezhuntha  thaaye,

Nangayar  nadithida natththavar  thudithida nalangale  niraintha thaye,

Mangalai thaanaagi   manmatha paniyai  , malarambu  karumbumenthi,

Thangida thalam pala daraniyil iruppinum dharumathin  Chennai nindraai.

Kadal aadu  chennayil  kavi paadi nindridum  , karunai  kamakshi thaaye.

Oh mother   who   knows everything, you got half   the body  of Lord Shiva,

Oh mother   who got up with great vigour to give things  , raise up   to give fame along with gold  ,

Oh mother  with all good things for  ladies  to act and   good people to pray,

Becoming  the auspicious one,  becoming the god of love, holding   flower arrow and   sugarcane bow,

Though you have  very many places   to live in earth,  with dharma  you stood  in Chennai,

Oh merciful mother Kamakshi, who stands  singing poems  in Chennai   where  ocean plays

8..Kakana  pambaram (  the sky top)

Mayilaaki   maanaaki   malarile    churakkindra, mana thenin   suvayumaaki,

Kuyilaaki   kurallaki, kuraivathu varukindra kula  makkal  chelvamaaki,

Payilkindra thamizhaaki, pandithar kuralaaki, panpaaki, pazhamayaaki,

Uyiraaki, udalaaki, unmayathu  unthukindra, uyirppaki  , unarvumaaki.

Kayiraagi pamparamaam  gaganamathai chuthukindra, kalayinile  thervutha  maniye,

Kadal aadu  chennayil  kavi paadi nindridum  , karunai  kamakshi thaaye.

Becoming  the peacock, the deer , the taste  of  theperfumed  honey   dripping   from flower,

Becoming the koel, the voice, the  wealth of children of the clan which comes without shortage,

Becoming the tamil   we learn, the voice of learned ones, the  culture and theold,

Becoming the soul , body  , theactiveness  being pushed by the truth and sensatikon,

Becoming the rope, the gem  who was an expert   in rotating   the sky,

Oh merciful mother Kamakshi, who stands  singing poems  in Chennai   where  ocean plays

9.Andarum thediya aruladi (The feet of grace  searched  even by the devas)

Pandithaiyaaki nee pandai naal thondriya pazha  noolin paadam   chonnai,

Mandiya bhavangalai mayakkuru avangalai mannile  madithu nindrai,

Nandena pon thinil, nalivuthu yen manam nagaiputhu  maraintha pothu,

Andarum thediya   aruladi  irandayum annai nee yenakku  kaatti,

Kandavum   kazhalathil kavalaikal   thannodu kasadayum karaya  cheithai,

Kadal aadu  chennayil  kavi paadi nindridum  , karunai  kamakshi thaaye.

Becoming a learned lady  , taught  the lessons from a book  which  was made  at olden times,

Making the  samsara  that you have earned faint,  dead  in the earth   you stood,

When my mind became weak like a crab inside  the hole  and disappeared,

Oh my mother   after  showing me   the feet  of grace   which even the devas searched,

You  mixed   the dirt   in the  mind of yours that we saw  all my worries,

Oh merciful mother Kamakshi, who stands  singing poems  in Chennai   where  ocean plays

10.Pakar pozhuthu aanaval(she   who became   day time)

Thattindri naan vaazha , dhanam thedi odaamal, dhayavodu chelvam eendhai,

Kattindri alayum mana  kandarathanai  kooppittu kottilil katti vaithai,

Mottaana yen kalvi, muzhuthaaka  malanthidave muzhu madhiyamaka  vanthai,

Vettana chinamindri virivana  anbu neri vilakethi  neeyum vaithai,

Pattaodu nalladai  paruvathin nagayodum pagar pozhuthu  aaki vanthai,

Kadal aadu  chennayil  kavi paadi nindridum  , karunai  kamakshi thaaye.

For me  not to live with shortage and run after money , you gave me lot of wealth,

You called  the  calf of my mind  which was  wandering without limit  and tied it in a shed,

For   my bud like education  to open fully  , you came    as the full moon,

Avoiding the  anger which cuts, you  lit  the lamp of broad love   and kept it,

And along with good dress of silk and laugh  suitable to the age, you   came as the day time,

Oh merciful mother Kamakshi, who stands  singing poems  in Chennai   where  ocean plays

11.Chenthamizh devvam (The pure   Tamizh God)

Adimai manam niraintha arul veesu deivame, anbarin   anbu nilaye,

Adi nindru paaduvor akathurai  deivame, ammaye muzhumai  nilaye,

Padi vanthu venduvaarpavamazhi deivame, panbaana muthar  nilaye,

Kudi yaavum kaatharul , gunamana deivame, kumariye  , guruvin nilaye  ,

Chediyana noyaru  chenthamizh  deivame, selviye  , chithar  nilaye,

Kadal aadu  chennayil  kavi paadi nindridum  , karunai  kamakshi thaaye.

Oh Goddess who  blesses  and fills  the mind of this slave, The state  of love of love,

Oh goddess  who is ith mind of those who stand at  your feet and sing, Oh mother  , oh full  state,

Oh goddess  who removes the samsara  those  who come  to your  gate and ask, oh first  cultured state,

Oh goddess  of tamil which cures  diseases  in the plants, oh  young girl  , oh state  of Sidhas,

 Oh merciful mother Kamakshi, who stands  singing poems  in Chennai   where  ocean plays

16.Chelvam   vilayum vyale(the field where thewealth grows)

Piravaamal  irukka vazhi   pechile  kaattuvaar, pala   perai  pathu vandhen,

Maravaamal avar kaalai   pala kaalam pathiye, palanindri   thirumbi vandhen,

Param thalayir  thangiye pala maaya  manthiram  pathiye  vandhu paathen,

Kadalaana   vayalena   chuddar  vaazhvu pona pin  chuthuthal  vittu ointhen,

Thiramaana chelvamum  thigazh jnana  monamum thiral yaavum  vilayum vayale,

 Kadal aadu  chennayil  kavi paadi nindridum  , karunai  kamakshi thaaye.

I went and saw several  people who  talk  of showing the way of not being borm again,

After  catching their feet   for several years, without   any result  I came  back,

After   flying, wandering and staying  in various places  I saw   various manthras and Mayas,

And after  the ocean like lustrous life has gone away , I stopped   wandering and took rest,

The  wealth with ability, the future  silence of wisdom and all our efficiency  is the  field growing crops,

Oh merciful mother Kamakshi, who stands  singing poems  in Chennai   where  ocean plays

17Moovarai  nindra thai (the mother who stood  as three  people)

Venmayaam thamarayil , velladai poondu nee, viruppamai  kalaigal   aanai,

Man vaazha ambuyathil mana malai choodi nee, mangala  thiruvum aanaai,

Vin vaazha makidanin vinai poga pidar nadi  vithaka durgai  aanaai,

Kan vaazha yen munne kanniyai vantha nee kalipoottu  karumbu maanai,

Pan vaazha  paaduvor  pakkame nindru nee pala  kodi chorkalaanai,

Kadal aadu  chennayil  kavi paadi nindridum  , karunai  kamakshi thaaye.

In the  white lotus flower  , wearing white dress, with desire  you became the arts,

On the lotus flowere with smell of earth, you wore the wedding garland, you became  the Auspecious Goddess,

For the fate   of mahishasura  of the heavens  to go away You became  the acting magical   durga,

You  who came as a made  so that  my eyes would live, you became the sugarcane  which  entertains,

Standing on the side  of  those who sing  so that the  songs live, you became  several  crores  of words,

Oh merciful mother Kamakshi, who stands  singing poems  in Chennai   where  ocean plays

18.Kadal  thaandum thoniye(The boat which will cross  the ocean)

Yedukkindra  paniyelaam yennalum  yidarathaal, yezhukaamal ponathamma,

Thodukindra   cheyallellam thollayai vilainthu yithunbamai nindrathamma  ,

Kadakkindra  vazhi thedi kana neram  ninaikkinum , kavalaye  moodum amma,

Padukkindra pothilum bhayathinaal yen  manam, pala konal aagum ammaa,

Kadukkindra yikkadal kadakkindra  thoniye, kavithaye kavinjar  naave,

Kadal aadu  chennayil  kavi paadi nindridum  , karunai  kamakshi thaaye.

Since  all the jobs we take  are not done always done, they  went without doing,

Since    all the jobs   we start to take become problems, it stood as   sorrow,

If we think for a second  the way that  we passon , only   worries   would remain,

Even when  we lie down , due to fear my mind , takes several bends,

Oh Boat  which helps we cross  this ocean of suffering, it is the poem and toungue of a poet,

Oh merciful mother Kamakshi, who stands  singing poems  in Chennai   where  ocean plays

19.Kalanai udaitha  Kanni  (The maid  who kicked the God of death)

Kalanai udaitha akkalathu unathena, kaattida , kandu konden,

Aalamaam nanjinai  aakkinai   amudhena aal  thiran kandu konden,

Moolamaam   vaasiyil moozhnthidum suvai yena, moondidum unai kanden,

Velanin vethriyil  vendiya  viruppathal, velinai  vaithal  kanden,

Kolamaam aniyudan komakal yena varum  gomathiyana thaye,

Kadal aadu  chennayil  kavi paadi nindridum  , karunai  kamakshi thaaye.

It is the leg that  kicked the God of death , because you showed  I  saw it,

You made  that  halahala poison and I saw your ability to rule it like nectar,

I saw you who gets drowned in  in the taste  that you get drowned as one  who gets engaged.

I saw you keeping the vel, due to  interest  in the  victory  of velan,

Oh mother  Gomathi , who  comes  a great lady   with the ornament  of your form,

Oh merciful mother Kamakshi, who stands  singing poems  in Chennai   where  ocean plays

20.Siajiyin  keerrthi neeye  (You are  the fame  of Sivaji)

Mandala vruthame  , mangayar  yethu   un manamana  koil vanthal,

Kandamum agandridum , kaliyathum odidum , kan munne  nigazhum  unmai,

Pandu  naaL ramanin  pazhutha or adimayin  pathamthozhu  Hindhu mannan,

Kandu un kovilil kana neram thozhuthathaal  kanamana  keerthi peththan,

Chendinai  Sivanidam  cheyam  pera yeithavan  chezhu  veththiyaana azhage  ,

Kadal aadu  chennayil  kavi paadi nindridum  , karunai  kamakshi thaaye.

If   ladies   after penance for 40 days, come to your  sweet smelling temple,

All  serious problems would go away  , the  kali age  would run away , this is the truth  happening  before eyes,

Once a Hindu king , saluted  the feet of  a matured  slave of Rama,

Saw your temple and  because  he saluted  you for a second, he  got  very  great   fame,

Like the one who threw  the ball    with victory   on Lord Shiva  became very pretty,

Oh merciful mother Kamakshi, who stands  singing poems  in Chennai   where  ocean plays.

21.pathinettu  karam udayavale  (Oh goddess  who had  eighteen arms)

Cheyam tharu japa malai, chezhippali   angusamum ,sivanthidu  kathayambu  villum,

Bhayam aru vachiramum , palan tharu  thamarayum, padal jnana kindiyum thadiyum,

Vayam izhu sakthiyum , vali vaalum  , kedayamum , vathaatha  nadha  misai   sankhum,

Suyam oli  kootu mani sutha amudha  kalasamum , sudu soolamodu pasa  chakkiramum,

Nayam pera pathinettu   thalir kkara methiye, nangayaam durgayaanaai,

Kadal aadu  chennayil  kavi paadi nindridum  , karunai  kamakshi thaaye.

The  beaded chain giving  victory, the angusa grants health, , the mace and bow   which   reddens,

The vajrayudha   which  cuts off fear , the lotus   which gives , the  Kindi  and staff which   knew  music,

The sakthi  which pulls  us  , the pulling sword, ,the shield, the conch which sings   without  stop,

The collection of bells  ringing  of its own , the pot  of pure nectar, the hot soola, pasa  and chakra,

Were  held by her  in a nice fashion  in her eighteen hands and she who was a girl became  Durga.

Oh merciful mother Kamakshi, who stands  singing poems  in Chennai   where  ocean plays.

22.Nal varam  tharum thai(the mother   who gives good boons)

Andru nee kasiyil anbudan kanavanin, arul ottil  annam eenthai,

Pinpu neekanchiyil pirazhhathu nallaram pizhaithida padi yalanthai,

Munpu nee  cheithathu muzhuvathum  kadhayena  muzhanguvar  thangal  mumbu,

Indru  nee chennayil, inithaka  nalvaram  idarindri   ingu meethai,

Nandru nee cheivathai , nallavar  kandathaal , nadayile  kaathu  nirpar,

Kadal aadu  chennayil  kavi paadi nindridum  , karunai  kamakshi thaaye.

That day in Benares   you gave  cooked  rice  in the   begging bowl of your husband,

And afterwards  In Kanchipuram  , for Dharma  to survive   you  gave alms,

Before those  who said  that  all those  who did earlier are  only stories,

Today  in Chennai   you have come  here  to give sweet boons,

And since good people  have seen what you have done  , they will wait near  the  gate,

Oh merciful mother Kamakshi, who stands  singing poems  in Chennai   where  ocean plays.

23.Moovakai  Kaappu  aanaval( She who became  three types of protection)

Thullidum machamum   thodarpaga than siisu  thannaye  kaakum,

Pullinam than muttai  porinthida chirakathaal  poruppudan   adayum kaakum,

Velliya manamudan viyan migu aamayum  ulliye  magavai  kakkum,

Thelliya guru magan  thiruvudan munneri thannile  cheedar  kaappaar,

Yellenil  yennayai , yezhuthudan  vanthidum  yengalin  yenna mulaye,

Kadal aadu  chennayil  kavi paadi nindridum  , karunai  kamakshi thaaye.

The springing fish   continuously  would  see  and protect  its baby,

The birds   for  breaking open its egg, with responsibility  sit on it,

The tortoise   with a  very clear mind, would protect  its baby inside  its shell,

The  simple     guru   would march with divinity   and protect  his disciples  in himself,

Oh growth of  my thought, just as oil when we say seasame you come  alongwith our thought,

Oh merciful mother Kamakshi, who stands  singing poems  in Chennai   where  ocean plays.

24,Midi neekkum  thiruve (The goddess who removes sorrow)

Mudi meethu thingalai  mullai  nee choodinai, muzhuthaana  deiva vadive,

Kudi meethu karunayaal kurai  theerthu  vaithanai, kuliraana kumara  uruve,

Midi meethu vaalinai  minnena paichinai , minjiyin  oliyaana  thiruve,

Padi meethu  nindru naan, pala raagam paadinen, padar  kodi  angu vanthai,

Chediyana  piraviyai chiru pothu nokkinai, chiriyanum  cheermai  petheen,

Kadal aadu  chennayil  kavi paadi nindridum  , karunai  kamakshi thaaye.

Oh Jasmine like goddess , you wore moon  on your hair, Oh Ful form of  the Goddess,

Due to  kindness   to the people, you  solved  their problems, Oh very cool form of  Kumari,

You drove your  sword like lightning on our problems,  oh Gooddess  who is the sound of beyond,

I stood at the  steps and sang several tunes, And who climber  who spreads , You came there,

You looked for a little time   the being   which is a plant, and I also   was corrected,

Oh merciful mother Kamakshi, who stands  singing poems  in Chennai   where  ocean plays.

25.Kilai vaazhum killai (The bird  living on a branch)

Kudumbathin vilakku nee, kundraatha dhanamum nee, kulir kala  pothu veyyile,

Adum pala allalai adakkiye midhithanai, amudheeyum   pothikai  mukhile,

Udumbena paththida, unnadi  kaattinai, ulakaadum deiva mayile,

Kedum pala vazhikalai kittuthal   thaduthanai, kilai  vaazhum killai   mozhiye,

Kadum pakal  thannile ghanamana  nizhalena kadu veli   nindra   tharuve,

Kadal aadu  chennayil  kavi paadi nindridum  , karunai  kamakshi thaaye.

You   are the lamp of the family, you are  the never exhausted  wealth, Oh sun during  winter,

You  controlled and stamped   several  problems of mine, Oh  cloud on Pothikai   which grants nectar,

You  showed your feet so that I catch it like the Monitor Lizard, Oh godly peacock  , who dances all over the world

You  prevented  getting many ways which  would spoil, Oh Bird living on a branch,

Oh tree  which stood strongly in the open in middle day time, so that I get strong shade,

 Oh merciful mother Kamakshi, who stands  singing poems  in Chennai   where  ocean plays.

26.Veenayin isai( The music of Veena)

Thaazhvukal yaavayum  thalinaal mithithanai , Thanavar yethum guruve,

Veezhvukal theerthnai , veerathil  vilanginai  , veenayil  vilangum isaye,

Oozhvinai  ottinai , oor yellam nadanthanai , ookkame  pongum oothe,

Vaazhvinai thanthanai, vasalil vanthanai, varidhi  vazhangum muthe,

Choozh oli mikka   nal sookthame choodinai   chooliye   choozhum kadale,

Kadal aadu  chennayil  kavi paadi nindridum  , karunai  kamakshi thaaye.

You stamped  with your feet all my down feelings, Oh Guru   who is prayed by Devas,

You  destroyed my   failures, You shined in your valour, Oh music which shines in Veena,

You drove away fate, you walked all over the trown, oh spring   which ebbs enthusiasm,

You gave us life, you came near the gateOh gem given by the ocean,

Oh good Vedic prayer which has  great surrounding sound, Oh Chooli  surrounded by  the sea,

Oh merciful mother Kamakshi, who stands  singing poems  in Chennai   where  ocean plays.

27.Rasavadha sidhi nee  (You are the  power of alchemy)

Sukha bhoga vaazhvarul, sunthira  chelviye, sukha  noolil manakku  maname,

Yika vaazhvin inbame, rasavadha   sidhiye, idhamana malai  veyyile,

Mukhmana  madhiyame, muzhuthana mukthiye, munneru vazhiyin  thunaye,

Akam vaazhum annaye, arithaana ammaye  akalaatha   azhakin azhake,

Jagajala  mayame, chathur   veda  vithaye, jagamayi , aayi  shivaye,

Kadal aadu  chennayil  kavi paadi nindridum  , karunai  kamakshi thaaye.

Grant me life of pleasure and passion, oh pretty daughter, oh smell coming  out of book of pleasures

Oh pleasures oh the worldly life, oh power  of alchemist, oh pleasant evening   sun,

Oh noon which is the face, oh complete salvation, oh companion  of path of progress,

Oh mother  who lives in side, oh rare mother, oh beauty of the beauty  who never  goes far away,

Oh illusion of magic of the world, Oh four type of  education,, oh illusion of world, oh mother, oh wife of Shiva,

Oh merciful mother Kamakshi, who stands  singing poems  in Chennai   where  ocean plays.

28.Aasangam theerkkum devi Goddess who removes  detachment)

Vaadamal.  Adiyarai   vaazhthida   cheithidum  vaamaye , yengal  umaye,

Paadamal   paadiye papathai  ottidum , parvathi yengal   shivaye,

Koodamal koodiye koormathi kariyanai , koottinai  koothan suvaye,

Thedamal  thedidum ,therchiyin deviye, then vaasam veesum malare,

Aadatha arangame, aananda  bhogamne, aathangam theerkkum arrive,

Kadal aadu  chennayil  kavi paadi nindridum  , karunai  kamakshi thaaye.

 Oh Goddess  occupying the left sideWho  Does not allow her devotees to filt   and make them live , Our uma,

Oh Parvathi , wife of Shiva   who sings without singing and drives    away all   the sins,

Oh taste of Nataraja, joining without joining, you added up the  intelligent    elephant god,

Oh flower wafting smell of honey , oh goddess of the  ability   to search   without searching,

Oh Stage   without dance, oh pleasure of joy, oh wisdom which removes   worries,

Oh merciful mother Kamakshi, who stands  singing poems  in Chennai   where  ocean plays.

29.Sri Kamakshi Thai (Mother  Kamakshi)

Malarambu  angusamum , mayakkamaru paasamathum , manmathanaar  karumbu villum,

Alaraana un vizhiyil, arul veesu mamazhayum , azhagudane   anbum ponga,

Pularaatha vaazhvotti, puthu vaazhvu  thanthidave, punitha migu kachi kamakodi,

Thalamangu dhayavaaki thaniyalaai thavam pesi, thathuvamai  nindra  unnai,

Kalakamatha  manathudanekanithu urugi pothiduvaar, kavalayellam kaninthottu , kuyile,

Kadal aadu  chennayil  kavi paadi nindridum  , karunai  kamakshi thaaye.

The hook of   the flower arrow, the affection which  does not faint, the sugar cane  of God of love,

Your eyes  which are  like blossom , the great rain which showers bliss and  the love  with beauty  rising up,

Make  living without day break   and to give    new  life  here is the  , Kanchi Kamakoti with   divine  purity,

You who stood as philosophy  with kindles   and   alone  in that place  ,

With a mind without confusion . with a melted heart they will praise, Oh koel drive away  all my worries,

Oh merciful mother Kamakshi, who stands  singing poems  in Chennai   where  ocean plays.