Mangadu Aru vara Padalgal-Set II
(The six week prayer songs of Mangadu)
Translated by
P.R.Ramachander
This pooja is usually performed on 6 consecutive Tuesdays. You need to take a lemon ( clear of any spots) , keep kumkum dots all around and place it at the altar , light diyas and recite the Mangaadu Kamakshi Aaru Vaara Padal. You need to recite 1 Paadal every week, so you start off with the 1st paadal on the 1st Tuesday and finish the pooja with the 6th paadal on the 6th Tuesday. Replace the lemon every week with a fresh one. Immerse the used lemon ( lemon kept in the puja in the previous week) in the waters. The used lemon is not supposed to be consumed. For naivedyam every week, milk and sugar as a minimum is required. You may use kalkand( sugar candy) or raisins etc.
This puja is supposed to be very powerful and is good for prosperity, health, marriage, peace and happiness.
In the temple at Mangaadu, they perform the pooja with 2 lemons, wherein, they return 1 lemon and keep the other lemon in the pooja.So if you are undertaking the pooja in the temple, you are required to go there with 2 lemons on consecutive Tuesdays.
These Songs have been contributed By Chithra in Tamil script in
http://www.indusladies.com/forums/pujas-prayers-and-slokas/17260-mangadu-kamakshi-aaru-vaara-padalkal-4.html
I have taken the songs from there.
Prayer to Ganesa
Anai Mukhane, Panai Vayithone,
Aadhi Kamakshiyin Pugazh pada,
Vandhu arul cheyvay Iyngarane
Un Chevadi saranam saranam
Oh God with elephant face, Oh god with pot like belly,
Oh Five handed god , come and shower your grace ,
For singing the fame of primeval Kamakshi,
I surender , surrender at your feet.
First week song
Pallavi
Annai Parashakthiye , aadhi Kamakshiye ,
Andam yellam uyyave , Aram valarkkum ammaye
Oh mother who is the divine power, Oh primeval Kamakshi,
Oh mother who showers her grace to save all the world.
Charanam
1.Deviye thozhuthiduven nithame unnaye,
Pavi yena igazhamal chey thannai kathiduvay,
Sokathai theerthu vaippay Sridharan Thangaye,
Thekka nilai neeki thelivinai thanthiduvay (Annai)
I would salute you daily , Oh Goddess,
Protect this baby without scolding that he is a sinner,
Oh sister of Sridhara, please put an end to my sorrows,
And remove this confused state and bring clarity in me.
2.Iru moonru varangal un sannidhi vanthiduven,
Unnai vanangiduven , Un aasi pethiduven,
aanai mukhan thaye , aaruthal kooriduvay,
Veenana kavalaigal viratti agathiduvay (Annai..)
I would come to your temple twice three times,
And salute you and get your blessings,
Oh mother of elephant faced god , please console me,
And drive away unnecessary worries from me.
3.Maangattu thayare , malaya thuvachan Makale,
Manam irangi vanthiduvay, magan kurayai neekiduvay,
Venduthal Vendamai yenakkedhu vendru nee arivay,
Vendatha pazhigal yavum athanayum pokkiduvay (annai...)
Oh mother of Mangadu, Oh daughter of Malaya dwaja Pandya,
Come taking pity on me and remove the problems of your son,
You well know what I need and what I do’nt,
Please remove all unwanted insinutaions of mine.
Second week song
Pallavi
Om Shakthi endru naan cholli vanangiduven,
Amudheesar orupakkam akaladhe devi,
Oru kalai oondriye , maru kalai madithu,
Neruppile thavamirukkum ninmaliye saranam (Om Shakthi..)
I would salute you saying “Om Shakthi”,
Oh Goddess who does not move from side of Lord Shiva,
You did peanance on fire on one leg,
Folding the other leg and I surrender to you.
Charanam
1.Irandaam varamamma iswariye Thaye ,
Thiranda un bhakthargalil yenakkor idam kodamma,
Sooradho soorargalum unakku adimayamma,
Narayanan thangaye, nalamarula varuvai (Om Shakthi..)
Oh Mother , Oh Goddess , this is the second week,
Please give me a place among your devotees.
Even the people of greatest valour are your slaves,
Oh sister of Narayana, please come to do good
2.Mangattu pathiyile Mamara Kattile,
Mathavam cheythidum Malayarasan Magale,
Yelmicham kaniyinaal , yen vinai theerpay,
Malayanum theda nindra maaheswariye arulvay (Om Shakthi..)
Oh daughter of the king of mountain who is doing great penance
In the town of Mangadu, in the garden of mango,
Who solves my problems through a fruit of lime,
Oh Greatest Goddess who was searched by Lord Shiva, please shower your grace.
3.Velavanukku annaiyale , vendiya varam tharuvay,
Palamudhu kondai , bhakthargalai kathidave,
Thiri soolam kai konday , veera Maakali,
Parinil un maganum vazha vazhi cheyvay (Om Shakthi..)
Oh mother of Subrahmnya , please give me boons that I want,
You took milk and rice to save your devotees,
you took the trident , Oh valorous great Kali,
And please make way so that your son lives on earth.
Third week song
Pallavi
Kamakshi deviye kanivay mozhiyalle, kadai kkan paramma,
Pamalai kondu patha malargalai vanginen Amma,
Adharam ondrillen Pethayenudayua Vedanai theeramma,
Vedam nangilum uraipavale , bedam theerkkum guna nidhiye. (Kamakshi…)
Oh Goddess Kamakshi who speaks softly , throw a glance at me,
I saluted your feet with the flower of these poems.
I am without any foundation and please remove the pain of this idiot,
Oh Goddess who lives in the four Vedas, Oh great one who removes all differences
Charanam
1.Yengum podintha vindhu nadhame , soothu yedum anugamal kathiduvay,
Pangaka arul cheyyum parvathiye , Bhakthan mana kuari theeramma,
Sangu chakkarathan sodhariye , un sodhanayai thangum thiramillai,
Pangamilla arivodu padam thozhavum , karunai vizhiyal paramma. (Kamakshi..)
Oh Primeval sound which is filled everywhere, please protect me from deceits,
Oh Parvathi who showers her grace nicely , Cure the wants of the mind of this devote,
Oh Goddess who is sister of Lord Vishnu, I do not have power to withstand your tests,
Please see me with your merciful eyes when I salute you with unbroken knowledge.
2.Moondram varam vara cheythay, un cheygai yendru unarnthen,
Nandra vayai udaya pillai ganapathiyum , mun nirka kanden,
Then mozhiyal Valli, Devendran magal Knjari manalanum , magizha kanden,
Kanakathil ura deivangal thalaivan maal aran cheyum Arula kanden. (Kamakshi…)
You made me come this third week , I realized that it is your wish,
I saw Lord Ganapathi with elephants mouth standing in front,
I saw Lord Subrahmanya who is the husband of Valli with honey voice
And the daughter of Devendra becoming happy,
And I saw the lord of the forests who is son of Shiva and Lord Vishnu blessing all of us.
Song of the fourth week
Pallavi
Mupathi irandu arangal valakkum Kamakshiye saranam,
Moovarkkum yavarkkum mudalay nindra moola manonmani Saranam,
Un kovil naadi odi varum anbar ayiram ayiram Amma,
Unnaye saranam yenbhavar vinai thaan podi podiyay vidum amma. (Mupathi irandu...)
I surrender to Kamakshi who supports thirty two diferent Dharmas,
I surrender to the original gem of the mind who was before the trinity as well all others,
Oh mother, the devotees rushing towards your temple are in thousands,
And the problems of those saying “I surrender to you”, would become pulverized.
Charanam
1.Kilyai karathl konda thaye , yen kiliyai neeki aruliduvay,
Kadai vizhiyal yennai paarthal podum kadayen uynthiduven,
Akkiniyile thavamirukkum devi adiyen padumthuyar kalaivay,
Ikkanam vandu pillayai anaithu aaruthal mozhi cholvay.. (Mupathi...)
O mother, who holds the parrot, drive away all my fears,
It is suffecient if you see me by the tip of your eye and this basest one would win,
Oh Goddess who did penance in the fire, please remove the sorrows that I under go,
Come immediately , hug your son and then consile him.
2.Kanchi chellumun Mangadu Vandhu Kadu m thavam cheytha DEvi,
Oin Agama vidhipadi poojaikal cheythu , eesan arul petha thaye ,
Nangam varam paangaka vandu isayudan pada cheythay,
Theengethum varamal kathida vendum , dheena dayabari. (Mupathi irandu)
Oh Goddess who did penance in Mangadu before going to Kanchi,
And then got the grace of the God by worshipping him according to rules,
You have made me sing this well onthe fourth week.
Please protect me from getting in to any danger.
The song of the fifth week
Pallavi
Oru kayil kiliyudan nindralamma aval,
Guruvena yenakkarul cheythalamma,
Perumaikal yauvm thanthalamma , yen,
Cherukkinai azhithu Aandukondalamma (Oru kayil)
She stood , with a parrot in one hand,
As a teacher she showered her grace on me,
She blessed me with all important aspects,
And she destroyed my pride and ruled over me.
Charanam
1.Maru Kayil karumbudan chirithalamma , yen,
Chirumaigal anaithum vilagithamma,
Cheerum pambai anithalamma aval,
Veeru kondu kodiyavarai azhithalamma (Oru kayil)
In the other hand she held a sugar cane,
And all my base qualities disappeared,
She wore the screeching snake,
And with great form she destroyed all the bad ones
2.Anjaam vaaram vandu arathugiren, kadal,
Nanjunda kandan Nayagiye,
Thanjamena un padam panithenamma ini,
Kenjum nilai piraridam illayamma (Oru kayil)
I have come the fifth week and am prattling,
Oh consort of the God who swallowed poison of the sea,
I have saluted your feet saying , “I surrender”,
I do not have any need to beg with any others.
3.Bhayamini unakken endralamma , ini,
Jayajayam yendr u uraithalamma,
Uyirgal yaavum eendral yen arulal yaman,
Kayiru yennai pinaikkudamma (Oru kayil)
Mother you asked me, “Why fear for you now?”,
And she again told “From now on it is only victory.”
Due to the grace of her who gave birth to all souls,
The rope of Yama will not tie me.
Sixth week song
Pallavi
Mangattil thavamirujjum Devi, UMadevi, Aanadavalli,
Iyangaranai eendravale , thaye, Aadhi shakthi, Para Shakthi,
Angayil pasangusam kondu Karumbu villum nee cherthay,
Thangu thadai innumenna thaye , yenakkarula Odi varuvay. (Mangattil)
Oh Goddess who did penance in the forest of mangoes,
Oh Goddess, Oh Goddess Uma, Oh Goddess of joy,
Oh mother of the five handed god , Oh Mother,
Oh Primeval power, Oh divine power,
With rope and Goad with you , you collected sugarcane bow also,
What is the need for breaks now mother as you would come running to bless me.
Charanam
1.Palodu pazham kondu vanthen , trisooli bhagawathiye,
Nalodu irandin vaaram vanangukindren nin arulaal,
Aaruthalum , theruthalum koori , pathinaru perugal yavum,
Pethu vazha vazhigalum cheythu arul mazhai thaan pozhivayamma. (Mangattil)
Along with milk I have also brought fruits , Oh Goddess with a trident,
By your grace I am saluting you for four plus two weeks,
Oh mother tell consolation and encourgement , shower your grace so that,
I would be able to get the sixteen blessings and live happily.
2.Kutham yedu iruppinum , amma poruppadhu un kadanamma,
Chethram nee kondayaanaal , thangum shakthi yevarkkum undo,
Mathram yen vazhkayil vandhadu Maheswariye un arulaal,
Kootham pol vandha thunbam , ponathu sooriyani kanda pani pol. (Mangattil..)
Whatever may be my faults, it is your duty to pardon them,
For if you get angry , is there any one who can bear it.
Oh great goddess , change came in my life due to your blessing,
The sorrows that came like death, vanished like the snow before the Sun.
3.Adiyargal anaivarayum Amma neyaga unarnden Amma,
Kadina chol yethumindri thaye palai bhaktharkku koduthiduven,
Venduthal niraivethi vaippay Annai Kamakshi Karunakariye,
Veen pozhuthu ini melum illai , unnai vananguvathe yen velai Amma.
I realised mother that all devotees , are you yourself mother,
Without any harsh words, I would give this milk to devotees,
Please fulfill my requests , Oh Mother Kamaksi, Of doer of mercy,
I do not have any useless time now as my job is to worship you always.
Translation in to english of Hindu Prayers written in Sanskrit, Tamil, Malayalam and Hindi by P.R.Ramachander
Saturday, November 13, 2010
Mangadu Kamakshi Aru vara Padalagal -Set I (Tamil)
The six week songs to worship Kamakshi of Mangadu-Set I
By
Amman Sathyanathan
Translated by
P.R.Ramachander
Every one born in this world will have problems. Goddess has taken the incarnation of Kamakshi in Mangadu (Forest of mango) to solve these problems. Like every god having a particular method of worship, this Goddess likes the six week worship.
During the first week along with betel leaf, betel nut, coconut, flower, banana fruit, you have take two fruits of lime. And perform Archana in the temple. The priest along with coconut fruit etc would give back one lime fruit. We have to bring that fruit home and worship it daily.
When we visit the temple next week, along with the lime fruit that was given earlier, we have to take two more lime fruits and give it to the priest. He would return one fruit. We can perform Archana or not as per our convenience. This should go on for six weeks. On the sixth week, like the first week we have to take, betel leaf, betel nut, coconut, flower, banana fruit, you have take two fruits of lime and also a flower garland. Apart from this we have to take well boiled milk, sugar candy, eatable camphor, and honey. And all this should be offered to the Goddess. They would not return the lime fruit this time.
The priest would return the milk. This worshipped milk should be distributed to all possible devotes in the temple. Devotees believe that this like giving milk to the Goddess. Every time we go the concerned song has to be sung, because these songs were composed before her and have been approved by her. If this is done our desires would be fulfilled. It would be better if we go on the same day of the week during all the six weeks. But this is not a must.
These songs have been taken from a book called Mangadu Amman Aru suvai written in Tamil published by Amman Pathippagam, Madras.
First week song
Anadhai Naan, adharippai
(I am an orphan, support me)
Translated by
P.R.Ramachander
Raga Bhouli
Thala Roopaka
Pallavi
Anadai naan , adarippai, Amma,
akilanda nayakiye , AAdhi Parashakthi neeye
I am orphan, support me mother,
The goddess of all universe,
You are the primeval divine power.
Charanam
1.Kavalai theerkkum karpagamai , kanchiyile vilangukindray,
Kalamellam nalam perave kasiyile veethu iruppay,
Manidarkku vazhvalikka madhurayile amarnthiruppai-nam
Mana kurayai theerpadarke , Mankadil vadiveduthay. (Anadai Naan)
You are shining in Kanchi as the Karpagam who removes all worries,
For providing comforts always , you are there in Benares,
For giving comforts of life to humans you are sitting in Madhurai,
And for solving the wants of our mind you were born in Mangadu.
2.Aaru varam thodarnthu vanangiduven unnai Amma,
Arul mari pozhindhiduvay , agathil nirainthiduvay,
Yen kurayai nee arivay , yen thuyaram nee Unarvay,
Un padame yen idhayam , yennalum ninaikka cheyvay. (Andai Naan)
Mother I would worship you for six weeks continuously,
Please shower the rain of mercy and occupy my mind,
You know my problem, , You know my sorrow,
Please make your feet stand in my mind forever.
3.Thayumundu Thanthai undu , bandamundu, pasamundu,
Yar irundum yenna payan , thaye un arul illayel,
Cheyaka yethiduvay, sevadi vangukiren,
Thay cheyai anaippadu pol , aravanaithu kathiduvay. (Anadai naan..)
I have mother , father , relations and affection,
But if your grace is not there , what is the use of some one being there,
Consider me as your baby , I salute your feet,
And hug me like a mother does her baby,
And protect me in your tight embrace.
Conclusion
Sad guru roopini Kamakshi,
Sathya swaroopini Kamakshi,
Chandra mouleeswari Kamakshi,
Saranam saranam Kamakshi
Kamakshi who is the form of divine Guru,
Kamakshi who is the form of truth,
Kamakshi who wears the crescent of moon
Kamakshi, I surrender, I surrender
Aadhi shivan devi Kamakshi
Aadhi para Shakthi Kamakshi,
Akhilandeswari Kamakshi,
Sranam saranam Kamakshi
Kamakshi is the wife of primeval Shiva,
Kamakshi who is the primeval divine power,
Kamakshi who is the goddess of all universe,
Kamakshi, I surrender, I surrender
Second week song
Swarathodum Nayathodum pada vanden
Raga Bhairavi
Tala Aadhi
Pallavi
Swarathodum nayathodum pada varam tharuvai,
Kanchi Kama koti peetam Jagat Guru Vanangidum nee
Please give me a bon to sing the songs nicely with proper Swaras,
Oh Goddess who is worshipped by Jagad Guru of Kanchi.
Anupallavi
Mamara thoppinile mangadu pathiyinile,
Mayamay maraindhu nindru Aavin pal kudithavale
She who drank milk hiding her form,
In the mango garden of Mangadu
Charanam
1.Irandam vaaram ithu , innalgal pokkiduvay.
Elumichai maruthal pol , en manathai mathiduvay,
Thaye Kamakshi , Thangona thuyar thudaippay,
Thava kolam poondavale , Darniyellam aandavale
Oh Goddess who did penance , Oh Goddess who ruled the earth,
This is the second week , destroy all my problems,
Like the fruit of lime , change my mind,
Oh Mother Kamakshi , remove the unbearable sorrow.
2.Maantharin kurai theerkkum mangala roopiniye,
Mangadu pathi vazhum dukka nivariniye,
Mangalam undaka manam urugi vandene,
Sangarar vazhiyile saranadaithen unnai Umma.
Oh God with the auspicious form who removes the want of people,
Oh Goddess who removes sorrows and who lives in town of Mangadu,
I have come here with a melted mind so that I would get auspiciousness,
In the path of Sankara and mother I have surrendered to you.
Third week song
Nee Arulavidil vazhvethu
Raga Atana
Thala AAdhi
Pallavi
Nee arulavidil Vazhvedhu, Kamakshiye,
Vilyattal shivan udal pathi vilangum
Oh Kamakshi , just with a play, you have occupied half of the body of Shiva,
And how can there be a good life without your mercy.
Anupallavi
Unnai Vanangavidil naan vazhvedu,
Sangadangal theerkkum thayallavo –mana,
Chanchalangal pokkum marundallavo.
Without saluting you where is life,
For are you not the mother who removes sorrow,
And are you not the medicine that removes worries.
Pallavi
1.Mukkalamum unarntha mudal maniye –yen,
“moondram varam idhi varam aliye,\
Nar padai veetinile koluvirukkum,
Nayagiye uyar nava maniye.
Oh first gem who knew past , present and future,
This is my third week, give me boons,
Oh Lady who sits along with four parts of army,
Oh very valuable new gem.
Fourth week song
Ammanai pol oru deivam
Ragam Kapi
Talam Aadhi
Pallavi
Ammanai pol oru arul tharum deivam,
Akilathil undo un Shakthi pola
Is there any Goddess who showers the grace,
Like her in the universe like Goddess Shakthi.
Anupallavi
Un thalam thanai nadi vandhidum bhakthar koti,
Vandhorkku vazhvalikkum kali yuga kadavul amma.
The crores of devotees have come seeking your place,
And you are the Goddess of the Kali age ,
Who gives happy life to all those who come here.
Charanam
1.Nal naangu Vedangal pothidum nayagiye,
Nangaam vaarmidhil nalam pala cheythiduvay,
Manal thanil pithan uruvam thanai tharithu,
Mana vazhkkai kondavale , magizhvinai alippavale.
Oh Goddess who is praised by the four good Vedas,
This is the fourth week , please do lot of good things,
You who wore the form of Lord Shiva on the sand,
And entered married life, You who gives happiness.
2.Veda purani saranam saranam,
Vijaya Narayani saranam saranam
AAdhi Kamakshi saranam saranam
Amme Narayani saranam saranam
I surrender , surrender to you who is in Vedas and Puranas,
I surrender , surrender to the Narayani who wins,
I surrender, surrender to primeval Kamakshi,
I surrender, surrender to mother Narayani.
Fifth week song
Anjudhal Vedam ammaa
Raga Raga Malikai
Thala Aadhi
Pallavi (Chenjurutti)
Anjudhal vendam ayya –indha Kamakshi ,
Ammanai thudipoorkku , agadathu illai ayya,
Kenjudhal vendu mayya –namum,
Kelatha varam koduthidum deivam ayya.
Sir, there is no need to fear , for those who pray this mother Kamaksi,
For there is nothing impossible for them,
We Should beg her sir, for,
She is the goddess who gives unasked boons.
Charanam
1.Sindhu Bhairavi
Nal nenjam udayorkku nal yellam nalam alippal,
Kal nenja mudayorkku kathirundhu arul purivaal,
Uul nenjil ondru vaithu puram ondru pesuvorkkum-varam,
Arul nemjam udayavalaam Mangadu amman aval.
For people with a good heart she gives happiness through out the day,
For the hard hearted ones, she would wait to show her grace,
And even for those who have something in their heart but speak some thing else,
The mother of Mangadu has a merciful heart.
2.Punnagavaraali
Or kayil kiliyodum , maru kayil karumbodum,
Mangala kakshi tharum “sree chakram “ udayavalaam,
Iyndham varam ithil iyangal pokki nirkkum-puvi,
AAlum nayagiyam aananda rukhmaniyam.
With a parrot in one hand and sugarcane in the other,
She is auspicious looking and has the “Sree Chakra” with her,
She would remove all the doubts in this fifth week and she is,
The Goddess who rules and is personification of joy.
Conclusion
Jaya jaya devi Kamakshi
Janani Saraswathi Palaya Maam,
Jaya jaya devi Kamakshi,
Mangala Chandi palaya maam
Victory, victory to Goddess Kamakshi,
Oh Mother, Oh Saraswathi, please protect me,
Victory, victory to Goddess Kamakshi,
Oh Auspecious Chandika please protect me.
Sixth week song
Kanchiyil Mana kolam
Ragam Ananda Bhairavi
Thalam Aadhi
Pallavi
Kanchiyil Mana kkolam, Mangattil thava kolam,
Kondaval Kamakshi , nee devi
You goddess Kamakshi ,
In Kanchipuram you are in the form for wedding,
In Mangadu , you are in the form for penance.
Anupallavi
Sankararum thuditha , mangadu pathiyile ,
Easwaranai vendi , Agniyil irundavale.
You were prayed by Adhi Shankara ,
You are in the town of Mangadu,
And you did penance in fire,
To get married to Lord Shiva.
Charanam
1.Nee andha velai thannil , Easwaran kan modi,
Ulaginil udithayo, yengalukku arul puriya,
Yeninda kolamendru , naan arindhen amma,
Ezhai yenai kakka, Avadarithay Amma
At that time, you closed the eyes of Lord Shiva,
And were born in this world , to show your grace to us.
I understood why you took this form mother,
For mother you took this form to protect this poor me.
2. Aaram vara mithil Palodu pazham konarnthen,
Ninaithathu nadakkumendru Koorai, ithi tharunam,
Pasamudan naane palavorkkum eendhiduven,
Nesamudan unakku nan vaitha palinaya.
In this sixth week , I have brought fruit and milk,
Please tell that my desires would be fulfilled, for this is the time.
With affection I would give it to several people,
The milk that I offered you with love.
Kanchi Kamakshi, Madurai Meenakshi ,
Kasi Visalakshi palaya maam,
Anna poorne shankari , Gangai matha,
Akhilandeswari Saranam, saranam
Protect me Kamakshi of Kanchi,
Meenakshi of Madurai and Visalakshi of Benares
I surrender, surrender Annapoorni , Shankari,
Mother Ganges and Goddess of universe.
Thiruvilakku Song (to be sung on sixth week)
Vilakkinai yethi vaithom
Raga Ananda Bhairavi
Thala aadhi
Pallavi
Kuthu vilakkinai yethi vaithom –indha,
Kuvalayathil engalai Kathiduvai,
Yethunai idar varinum yethiduvom –ini,
Yem thunai ulaginil neeyallavo.
We lit the ceremonial lamp ,
Please protect us in this world,
We would bear all problems that we get,
For you are our support in this world.
Charanam
1.Sothhu sugangalum nilaipathu undo-indha,
Manida janamamum nilaipputhundo,
Sudha puthiyudan unnai thozhudal-Vazhvil,
Metha palan varum unmayandro.
Are wealth and happiness permanent,
Does this human life last for ever,
If we salute you with a clean heart,
It is true that we would get great results.
2.Nithan nitham unai thozhudu vanthal –vazhvil,
Putham puthu suvai perugum andro,
Mandargal pothidum nayagiye –arul,
Mangadu vaaz thiru kamakshiye.
If daily we continue worshipping you ,
In this life newer and newer tastes will flow,
Oh Leader whom the people worship,
Oh Kamakshi who lives in this divine Mangadu.
Amma Saranam, Thaye Saranam,
Saranam, SaranamDeepalakshi,
Mana kkurai theerthu mangala vazhvu ,
Thandhiduval yengal Deepalalshmi
I surrender to you mother,
I surrender to you mother,
I surrender , surrender to the Alamo which is Lakshmi,
Our divine lamp would remove all my worries,
And provide me with a very good life.
By
Amman Sathyanathan
Translated by
P.R.Ramachander
Every one born in this world will have problems. Goddess has taken the incarnation of Kamakshi in Mangadu (Forest of mango) to solve these problems. Like every god having a particular method of worship, this Goddess likes the six week worship.
During the first week along with betel leaf, betel nut, coconut, flower, banana fruit, you have take two fruits of lime. And perform Archana in the temple. The priest along with coconut fruit etc would give back one lime fruit. We have to bring that fruit home and worship it daily.
When we visit the temple next week, along with the lime fruit that was given earlier, we have to take two more lime fruits and give it to the priest. He would return one fruit. We can perform Archana or not as per our convenience. This should go on for six weeks. On the sixth week, like the first week we have to take, betel leaf, betel nut, coconut, flower, banana fruit, you have take two fruits of lime and also a flower garland. Apart from this we have to take well boiled milk, sugar candy, eatable camphor, and honey. And all this should be offered to the Goddess. They would not return the lime fruit this time.
The priest would return the milk. This worshipped milk should be distributed to all possible devotes in the temple. Devotees believe that this like giving milk to the Goddess. Every time we go the concerned song has to be sung, because these songs were composed before her and have been approved by her. If this is done our desires would be fulfilled. It would be better if we go on the same day of the week during all the six weeks. But this is not a must.
These songs have been taken from a book called Mangadu Amman Aru suvai written in Tamil published by Amman Pathippagam, Madras.
First week song
Anadhai Naan, adharippai
(I am an orphan, support me)
Translated by
P.R.Ramachander
Raga Bhouli
Thala Roopaka
Pallavi
Anadai naan , adarippai, Amma,
akilanda nayakiye , AAdhi Parashakthi neeye
I am orphan, support me mother,
The goddess of all universe,
You are the primeval divine power.
Charanam
1.Kavalai theerkkum karpagamai , kanchiyile vilangukindray,
Kalamellam nalam perave kasiyile veethu iruppay,
Manidarkku vazhvalikka madhurayile amarnthiruppai-nam
Mana kurayai theerpadarke , Mankadil vadiveduthay. (Anadai Naan)
You are shining in Kanchi as the Karpagam who removes all worries,
For providing comforts always , you are there in Benares,
For giving comforts of life to humans you are sitting in Madhurai,
And for solving the wants of our mind you were born in Mangadu.
2.Aaru varam thodarnthu vanangiduven unnai Amma,
Arul mari pozhindhiduvay , agathil nirainthiduvay,
Yen kurayai nee arivay , yen thuyaram nee Unarvay,
Un padame yen idhayam , yennalum ninaikka cheyvay. (Andai Naan)
Mother I would worship you for six weeks continuously,
Please shower the rain of mercy and occupy my mind,
You know my problem, , You know my sorrow,
Please make your feet stand in my mind forever.
3.Thayumundu Thanthai undu , bandamundu, pasamundu,
Yar irundum yenna payan , thaye un arul illayel,
Cheyaka yethiduvay, sevadi vangukiren,
Thay cheyai anaippadu pol , aravanaithu kathiduvay. (Anadai naan..)
I have mother , father , relations and affection,
But if your grace is not there , what is the use of some one being there,
Consider me as your baby , I salute your feet,
And hug me like a mother does her baby,
And protect me in your tight embrace.
Conclusion
Sad guru roopini Kamakshi,
Sathya swaroopini Kamakshi,
Chandra mouleeswari Kamakshi,
Saranam saranam Kamakshi
Kamakshi who is the form of divine Guru,
Kamakshi who is the form of truth,
Kamakshi who wears the crescent of moon
Kamakshi, I surrender, I surrender
Aadhi shivan devi Kamakshi
Aadhi para Shakthi Kamakshi,
Akhilandeswari Kamakshi,
Sranam saranam Kamakshi
Kamakshi is the wife of primeval Shiva,
Kamakshi who is the primeval divine power,
Kamakshi who is the goddess of all universe,
Kamakshi, I surrender, I surrender
Second week song
Swarathodum Nayathodum pada vanden
Raga Bhairavi
Tala Aadhi
Pallavi
Swarathodum nayathodum pada varam tharuvai,
Kanchi Kama koti peetam Jagat Guru Vanangidum nee
Please give me a bon to sing the songs nicely with proper Swaras,
Oh Goddess who is worshipped by Jagad Guru of Kanchi.
Anupallavi
Mamara thoppinile mangadu pathiyinile,
Mayamay maraindhu nindru Aavin pal kudithavale
She who drank milk hiding her form,
In the mango garden of Mangadu
Charanam
1.Irandam vaaram ithu , innalgal pokkiduvay.
Elumichai maruthal pol , en manathai mathiduvay,
Thaye Kamakshi , Thangona thuyar thudaippay,
Thava kolam poondavale , Darniyellam aandavale
Oh Goddess who did penance , Oh Goddess who ruled the earth,
This is the second week , destroy all my problems,
Like the fruit of lime , change my mind,
Oh Mother Kamakshi , remove the unbearable sorrow.
2.Maantharin kurai theerkkum mangala roopiniye,
Mangadu pathi vazhum dukka nivariniye,
Mangalam undaka manam urugi vandene,
Sangarar vazhiyile saranadaithen unnai Umma.
Oh God with the auspicious form who removes the want of people,
Oh Goddess who removes sorrows and who lives in town of Mangadu,
I have come here with a melted mind so that I would get auspiciousness,
In the path of Sankara and mother I have surrendered to you.
Third week song
Nee Arulavidil vazhvethu
Raga Atana
Thala AAdhi
Pallavi
Nee arulavidil Vazhvedhu, Kamakshiye,
Vilyattal shivan udal pathi vilangum
Oh Kamakshi , just with a play, you have occupied half of the body of Shiva,
And how can there be a good life without your mercy.
Anupallavi
Unnai Vanangavidil naan vazhvedu,
Sangadangal theerkkum thayallavo –mana,
Chanchalangal pokkum marundallavo.
Without saluting you where is life,
For are you not the mother who removes sorrow,
And are you not the medicine that removes worries.
Pallavi
1.Mukkalamum unarntha mudal maniye –yen,
“moondram varam idhi varam aliye,\
Nar padai veetinile koluvirukkum,
Nayagiye uyar nava maniye.
Oh first gem who knew past , present and future,
This is my third week, give me boons,
Oh Lady who sits along with four parts of army,
Oh very valuable new gem.
Fourth week song
Ammanai pol oru deivam
Ragam Kapi
Talam Aadhi
Pallavi
Ammanai pol oru arul tharum deivam,
Akilathil undo un Shakthi pola
Is there any Goddess who showers the grace,
Like her in the universe like Goddess Shakthi.
Anupallavi
Un thalam thanai nadi vandhidum bhakthar koti,
Vandhorkku vazhvalikkum kali yuga kadavul amma.
The crores of devotees have come seeking your place,
And you are the Goddess of the Kali age ,
Who gives happy life to all those who come here.
Charanam
1.Nal naangu Vedangal pothidum nayagiye,
Nangaam vaarmidhil nalam pala cheythiduvay,
Manal thanil pithan uruvam thanai tharithu,
Mana vazhkkai kondavale , magizhvinai alippavale.
Oh Goddess who is praised by the four good Vedas,
This is the fourth week , please do lot of good things,
You who wore the form of Lord Shiva on the sand,
And entered married life, You who gives happiness.
2.Veda purani saranam saranam,
Vijaya Narayani saranam saranam
AAdhi Kamakshi saranam saranam
Amme Narayani saranam saranam
I surrender , surrender to you who is in Vedas and Puranas,
I surrender , surrender to the Narayani who wins,
I surrender, surrender to primeval Kamakshi,
I surrender, surrender to mother Narayani.
Fifth week song
Anjudhal Vedam ammaa
Raga Raga Malikai
Thala Aadhi
Pallavi (Chenjurutti)
Anjudhal vendam ayya –indha Kamakshi ,
Ammanai thudipoorkku , agadathu illai ayya,
Kenjudhal vendu mayya –namum,
Kelatha varam koduthidum deivam ayya.
Sir, there is no need to fear , for those who pray this mother Kamaksi,
For there is nothing impossible for them,
We Should beg her sir, for,
She is the goddess who gives unasked boons.
Charanam
1.Sindhu Bhairavi
Nal nenjam udayorkku nal yellam nalam alippal,
Kal nenja mudayorkku kathirundhu arul purivaal,
Uul nenjil ondru vaithu puram ondru pesuvorkkum-varam,
Arul nemjam udayavalaam Mangadu amman aval.
For people with a good heart she gives happiness through out the day,
For the hard hearted ones, she would wait to show her grace,
And even for those who have something in their heart but speak some thing else,
The mother of Mangadu has a merciful heart.
2.Punnagavaraali
Or kayil kiliyodum , maru kayil karumbodum,
Mangala kakshi tharum “sree chakram “ udayavalaam,
Iyndham varam ithil iyangal pokki nirkkum-puvi,
AAlum nayagiyam aananda rukhmaniyam.
With a parrot in one hand and sugarcane in the other,
She is auspicious looking and has the “Sree Chakra” with her,
She would remove all the doubts in this fifth week and she is,
The Goddess who rules and is personification of joy.
Conclusion
Jaya jaya devi Kamakshi
Janani Saraswathi Palaya Maam,
Jaya jaya devi Kamakshi,
Mangala Chandi palaya maam
Victory, victory to Goddess Kamakshi,
Oh Mother, Oh Saraswathi, please protect me,
Victory, victory to Goddess Kamakshi,
Oh Auspecious Chandika please protect me.
Sixth week song
Kanchiyil Mana kolam
Ragam Ananda Bhairavi
Thalam Aadhi
Pallavi
Kanchiyil Mana kkolam, Mangattil thava kolam,
Kondaval Kamakshi , nee devi
You goddess Kamakshi ,
In Kanchipuram you are in the form for wedding,
In Mangadu , you are in the form for penance.
Anupallavi
Sankararum thuditha , mangadu pathiyile ,
Easwaranai vendi , Agniyil irundavale.
You were prayed by Adhi Shankara ,
You are in the town of Mangadu,
And you did penance in fire,
To get married to Lord Shiva.
Charanam
1.Nee andha velai thannil , Easwaran kan modi,
Ulaginil udithayo, yengalukku arul puriya,
Yeninda kolamendru , naan arindhen amma,
Ezhai yenai kakka, Avadarithay Amma
At that time, you closed the eyes of Lord Shiva,
And were born in this world , to show your grace to us.
I understood why you took this form mother,
For mother you took this form to protect this poor me.
2. Aaram vara mithil Palodu pazham konarnthen,
Ninaithathu nadakkumendru Koorai, ithi tharunam,
Pasamudan naane palavorkkum eendhiduven,
Nesamudan unakku nan vaitha palinaya.
In this sixth week , I have brought fruit and milk,
Please tell that my desires would be fulfilled, for this is the time.
With affection I would give it to several people,
The milk that I offered you with love.
Kanchi Kamakshi, Madurai Meenakshi ,
Kasi Visalakshi palaya maam,
Anna poorne shankari , Gangai matha,
Akhilandeswari Saranam, saranam
Protect me Kamakshi of Kanchi,
Meenakshi of Madurai and Visalakshi of Benares
I surrender, surrender Annapoorni , Shankari,
Mother Ganges and Goddess of universe.
Thiruvilakku Song (to be sung on sixth week)
Vilakkinai yethi vaithom
Raga Ananda Bhairavi
Thala aadhi
Pallavi
Kuthu vilakkinai yethi vaithom –indha,
Kuvalayathil engalai Kathiduvai,
Yethunai idar varinum yethiduvom –ini,
Yem thunai ulaginil neeyallavo.
We lit the ceremonial lamp ,
Please protect us in this world,
We would bear all problems that we get,
For you are our support in this world.
Charanam
1.Sothhu sugangalum nilaipathu undo-indha,
Manida janamamum nilaipputhundo,
Sudha puthiyudan unnai thozhudal-Vazhvil,
Metha palan varum unmayandro.
Are wealth and happiness permanent,
Does this human life last for ever,
If we salute you with a clean heart,
It is true that we would get great results.
2.Nithan nitham unai thozhudu vanthal –vazhvil,
Putham puthu suvai perugum andro,
Mandargal pothidum nayagiye –arul,
Mangadu vaaz thiru kamakshiye.
If daily we continue worshipping you ,
In this life newer and newer tastes will flow,
Oh Leader whom the people worship,
Oh Kamakshi who lives in this divine Mangadu.
Amma Saranam, Thaye Saranam,
Saranam, SaranamDeepalakshi,
Mana kkurai theerthu mangala vazhvu ,
Thandhiduval yengal Deepalalshmi
I surrender to you mother,
I surrender to you mother,
I surrender , surrender to the Alamo which is Lakshmi,
Our divine lamp would remove all my worries,
And provide me with a very good life.
Neelayathakshi Suprabatham (Tamil)
Neelayadakshi Suprabatham
By
Nagai .V.Ramaswamy
Translated by
P.R.Ramachander
(Goddess Neelayadakshi is the consort of Lord Shiva in the temple city of Thirunagai Karonam (Arulmigu Neelayadakshi Amman Samedha Shri Kayahorana Swami Temple.) , near Nagapattinam of Tamil Nadu. It is the one of the 108 Shakthi sthalas of India. .Neelayadakshi means Goddess with blue eyes. The lord here is called Kayarohanar, because he permitted sage Pundareeka to ascend to the heaven along with his body. Muthuswami deekshithar has composed a great song “Amba Neelayadakshi “praising this goddess.
You can read the original Suprabatham in Tamil script in
http://tamil.chennaionline.com/anmeekam/newsitem.aspx?NEWSID=94ba8120-49d2-4fa5-b2b3-df061b1bfec1&CATEGORYNAME=Anmee
The author of this great stotra has also composed several krithis in her praise.)
1.Poo virindu vasamidum Bhoopala neram,
Pullinam pattu isaithu pan padum neram,
Punnagai pagalavan irulagathum velai
Pavaye Neelayadakshi palli ezhundarulvaye
It is the time for Bhoopala, when flowers open and wave,
It is time when the birds make music and sing,
It is time that the smiling Sun removes the darkness,
Oh Lady Neelayadakshi , would you please wake up.
2.Mangala isai nadam mathaa unnai ezhuppida,
Chengamala thiruppadam bhoodevi varudita,
Thanga malar kondu unnai darisikka vandhome,
Mangalam pongidave Neelayadakshi palli ezhuvaye.
When the soulful sounds wake you up mother,
When your red lotus like feet is caressed by mother earth,
We have come to see you along with golden flowers,
And so Neelayadakshi would you please wake up so that good ebbs out.
3.Vandinam cherkkum amudu okkum madhuvum,
Avinam arulum punidhammigu paalum,
Nesamudan vasa migu amudha neerum vaithom,
Neerada Neelayadakshi palli ezhuvaye.
We have arranged, the nectar like honey collected by honey bees,
The milk conferred to us by the grace of cows,
As well the scented nectar like water,
And so Neelayadakshi , would you please wake up to take your bath.
4.Vinnavar , mannavar viyandhu nin parvai pera,
Pannodu pasuram Vedamum odhi nirka,
Vanna migu vasa malar choota vandhom,
Kannazhugu thaye Neelayadakshi palli ezhuvaye.
When people of heaven and earth hunger to be seen by you,
When Tamil songs of the saints and Vedas set to tune are sung
We have come to offer you scented flowers of various hues,
And so Neelayadakshi , who is the mother with pretty eyes, would you please wake up.
5.Kayarohanan kayathil kalandhaval nee,
Maya pirappin mayakkam aruppaval nee,
Chey engal thuyaram thudaippaval nee,
Thooyavale Neelayadakshi palli ezhuvay nee.
You are the one who has merged in to the body of Lord Kayarohana*,
You are the one who cuts off the illusion of the illusory birth,
You are the one who removes sorrow of your children like us,
Oh pure one, Oh Neelayadakshi, would you please wake up.
*Lord Shiva who permitted sage Pundarika to ascend to heaven
with his mortal body.
6.Uyirin Kathai unnagam kondavale,
Uyirinam anaithum ullam kulirndu thuyvura,
Uyya nin padam pothi magizhndida,
Uyarndavale Neelayadakshi, palli ezhundarulvayo.
Oh Goddess who has kept the air of life within you,
For the sake of filling the hearts of all beings with great joy,
When they joyously praise your feet and to get salvation,
Oh great one , Oh Neelayadakshi, would you please wake up.
7.Thedi thedi vanthome deviye nin thaal paniya,
Odi odi vanthome nin arul pethida,
Vadi vadi nirkkum engal vedanai kalainthida,
Koti koti Namaskaram Nelayadakshi palli ezhundarulvayo.
For saluting your feet we came in search of you,
For getting your grace we came running to you ,
And so remove the pain from us , who have already wilted,
Billions and billions of salutations, Oh Neelayadakshi , would you please wake up.
By
Nagai .V.Ramaswamy
Translated by
P.R.Ramachander
(Goddess Neelayadakshi is the consort of Lord Shiva in the temple city of Thirunagai Karonam (Arulmigu Neelayadakshi Amman Samedha Shri Kayahorana Swami Temple.) , near Nagapattinam of Tamil Nadu. It is the one of the 108 Shakthi sthalas of India. .Neelayadakshi means Goddess with blue eyes. The lord here is called Kayarohanar, because he permitted sage Pundareeka to ascend to the heaven along with his body. Muthuswami deekshithar has composed a great song “Amba Neelayadakshi “praising this goddess.
You can read the original Suprabatham in Tamil script in
http://tamil.chennaionline.com/anmeekam/newsitem.aspx?NEWSID=94ba8120-49d2-4fa5-b2b3-df061b1bfec1&CATEGORYNAME=Anmee
The author of this great stotra has also composed several krithis in her praise.)
1.Poo virindu vasamidum Bhoopala neram,
Pullinam pattu isaithu pan padum neram,
Punnagai pagalavan irulagathum velai
Pavaye Neelayadakshi palli ezhundarulvaye
It is the time for Bhoopala, when flowers open and wave,
It is time when the birds make music and sing,
It is time that the smiling Sun removes the darkness,
Oh Lady Neelayadakshi , would you please wake up.
2.Mangala isai nadam mathaa unnai ezhuppida,
Chengamala thiruppadam bhoodevi varudita,
Thanga malar kondu unnai darisikka vandhome,
Mangalam pongidave Neelayadakshi palli ezhuvaye.
When the soulful sounds wake you up mother,
When your red lotus like feet is caressed by mother earth,
We have come to see you along with golden flowers,
And so Neelayadakshi would you please wake up so that good ebbs out.
3.Vandinam cherkkum amudu okkum madhuvum,
Avinam arulum punidhammigu paalum,
Nesamudan vasa migu amudha neerum vaithom,
Neerada Neelayadakshi palli ezhuvaye.
We have arranged, the nectar like honey collected by honey bees,
The milk conferred to us by the grace of cows,
As well the scented nectar like water,
And so Neelayadakshi , would you please wake up to take your bath.
4.Vinnavar , mannavar viyandhu nin parvai pera,
Pannodu pasuram Vedamum odhi nirka,
Vanna migu vasa malar choota vandhom,
Kannazhugu thaye Neelayadakshi palli ezhuvaye.
When people of heaven and earth hunger to be seen by you,
When Tamil songs of the saints and Vedas set to tune are sung
We have come to offer you scented flowers of various hues,
And so Neelayadakshi , who is the mother with pretty eyes, would you please wake up.
5.Kayarohanan kayathil kalandhaval nee,
Maya pirappin mayakkam aruppaval nee,
Chey engal thuyaram thudaippaval nee,
Thooyavale Neelayadakshi palli ezhuvay nee.
You are the one who has merged in to the body of Lord Kayarohana*,
You are the one who cuts off the illusion of the illusory birth,
You are the one who removes sorrow of your children like us,
Oh pure one, Oh Neelayadakshi, would you please wake up.
*Lord Shiva who permitted sage Pundarika to ascend to heaven
with his mortal body.
6.Uyirin Kathai unnagam kondavale,
Uyirinam anaithum ullam kulirndu thuyvura,
Uyya nin padam pothi magizhndida,
Uyarndavale Neelayadakshi, palli ezhundarulvayo.
Oh Goddess who has kept the air of life within you,
For the sake of filling the hearts of all beings with great joy,
When they joyously praise your feet and to get salvation,
Oh great one , Oh Neelayadakshi, would you please wake up.
7.Thedi thedi vanthome deviye nin thaal paniya,
Odi odi vanthome nin arul pethida,
Vadi vadi nirkkum engal vedanai kalainthida,
Koti koti Namaskaram Nelayadakshi palli ezhundarulvayo.
For saluting your feet we came in search of you,
For getting your grace we came running to you ,
And so remove the pain from us , who have already wilted,
Billions and billions of salutations, Oh Neelayadakshi , would you please wake up.
Sri Lalitha Nava Rathna Malai (Tamil)
Sri lalitha navarathna malai
(The garland of nine gems to Lalitha)
By
Sri Guru Haridas Giri Swamigal
Translated
By
P.R.Ramachander
(This is a very moving prayer to Goddess Lalitha.It is divided in to nine sections and each sections gets its name from one of the nine precious gems. Though in some of the stanzas , the name of the gem occurs, in others , the name of the gem is not used as its name but is split in to two and while singing, you will hear the name of the gem.
My Malaysian Tamil friend Sri Thanigasalam sent me a CD consisting of the explanation of this prayer by Sri Hari Das Giri himself a few days back. Hearing it made me want to translate it. I do not know whether I have done a good job. If you find some mistakes, please write to me.)
Gyana ganesha saranam saranam
Gyana skandha saranam saranam
Gyana sathguru saranam saranam
Gyanaanandaa saranam saranam
I surrender, surrender to you Ganesa with divine wisdom,
I surrender, surrender to you Subrahmanya with divine wisdom,
I surrender, surrender to you holy guru with divine wisdom,
I surrender, surrender to Gyanananda.
Kaappu
(Protection)
Aakkum thozhil aingaranatra
Pookkum nagaiyaal bhuvanesvari paal
Serkum Gana Nayaka Varaname
Matha Jaya Om Lalithambikai
When the five handed one does the job of creation,
Oh Elephant who is the chief of the Ganas,
You would see that this garland with nine gems ,
Reaches the mother of the universe,
Who has a smile like a pretty flower,
Victory to mother Lalithambika.
Vairam
(Diamond)
Katrum theliyaar kaade gathiyai
Kan moodi nedung kanavaana thavam
Petrum theliyaar nilai yennil avam
Perugum pizhaiyen pesaththagumo
Patrum vayira padaival vayirap
Paghaivarkku emanaga yeduththavaley
Vatraadha arut chunaiye varuvai
Matha jaya om lalithaam bhigaiye
When the very learned ones are not clear about it,
When those who close their eyes and do long penance ,
Are also not clear, how am I whose wrong doings are ebbing out,
Suitable to speak about her , who holding a diamond sword,
Becomes a god of death to her enemies,
Please come oh never drying spring of mercy ,
Victory to mother Lalithambika.
Neelam
Moolakkanale saranam saranam
Mudiyaa muthale saranam saranam
Kolak kiliye saranam saranam
Kundraada oli kuvaiye saranam
Neelath thirumeniyiley ninaivai
Ninaivatreliyen nindren
Vaalai kkumari varuvai varuvai
Matha jaya om lalithaam bhigaye
I surrender , surrender to the original fire,
I surrender , surrender to the ever lasting first one,
I surrender, surrender to the pretty decorated parrot,
I surrender, surrender to the non dimming light,
With the thought based on your blue body,
This poor being stood there, please shower your grace.
Come , come oh pretty lass,
Victory to mother Lalithambika.
Muthu
(pearl)
Muththevarum muththozhil atridavey
Mun nindru arulum muthalvee saranam
Viththey vilaivey saranam saranam
Vedaantha nivasiniye saranam
Thaththeyriya naan thanayan thaai nee
Sakaadha varam tharavey varuvai
Maththeru dhadik kinai vaazh vadaiyen
Matha jaya om lalithaam bhighaye
I surrender to the primeval one , who stands ,
In front and blesses the holy trinity who does their three tasks,
I surrender to her who is the seed as well as the harvested produce,
I surrender to her who lives in end of the Vedas,
I who have lost my senses is the son and you the mother,
Please come and give deathlessness,
To me who is like the rope that churns the curd,
And which can never ever change
Victory to mother Lalithambika.
Pavazham
(coral)
Andhi mayangiya vana vithaanam
Annai nadam seyyum anandha medai,
Sindhai niramba valam pozhivaro
Thempozhilaam ithu cheidhavaLaaro
Yendha idaththum manaththul iruppaal
Yennupavavarku aruL yennam mikundhal
Mandira veda maya porul aanaal
Matha jaya om lalithaam bhighaye
The sky after the onset of dusk,
Is the joyful stage where the mother dances,
Will she bless me with wisdom to fill my thoughts,
And who is it that caused this rain of honey?
She is in our mind wherever we are,
And she showers her grace on those who think about her,
And she is the one who pervades all the mantras and Vedas,
Victory to mother Lalithambika.
Manikkam
Star Ruby
Kaana kidaiyaa gathiyanavaley
Karudha kkidaiya kalaiyanavaley
Poona kkidaiya polivanavaley
Punaiya kidaiyaa pudaumaithavale
Naani thirunaamum nin thudiyum
Navilathavarai nadaathavaley
Maanikka oli kadirey varuvai
Matha jaya om lalithambhigaiye
She who is the goal that cannot be seen,
She who is the arts that cannot be imagined,
She who is the beauty that no one has,
She who is the newness that cannot be essayed,
She who does not go near those who due to shyness
Do not recite, her name and prayers
Oh sparkle of star ruby, please come,
Victory to mother Lalithambika.
Maraghadam
Emerald
Maragadha vadive saranam saranam
Mathuritha padame saranam saranam
Surapathi paniya thigazhvai saranam
Sruthi jathi layame isaiye saranam
Hara hara shiva yendradiyavar kuzhuma
Avararul pera arulamuthey saranam
Varanava nidhiye saranam saranam
Matha jaya om lalithaam bhigaye
I surrender to her who is the form of the emerald,
I surrender to her who is the sweet destination,
I surrender to her who is saluted by king of devas,
I surrender to her who is music and mingling of dance and sound,
I surrender to her who When the devotees gather saying
“Hara, Hara Shiva”, blesses them to get his grace
I surrender to her who is the new divine treasure,
Victory to mother Lalithambika.
Komedhagam
Zircon
Poo meviya naan puriyum seyalgal
Pondraathu payan kundraa varamum
Thee mel idinum jaya sakthiyena
Thidamaai adiyen mozhiyum thiranum
Komethagame kulir vaan nilavey
Kuzhal vaai mozhiye tharuvai tharuvai
Maameruviley valar kokilamey
Matha jaya om lalithambighaye
The acts of devotion done by me are ,
Not sufficient , still give and give me endless boons,
And also the power of shouting “Victory to you goddess”,
Even if I am put up on a glowing fire,
Oh gem like the Zircon , Oh cool moon of the sky,
Oh music of the flute , oh Cuckoo of the mount Meru,
Victory to mother Lalithambika.
Padhmaragham
(Sapphire)
Ranjini nandhini angani padhuma
Raagha vilaasa viyaapini ambha
Chanchala roga nivarini vaani
Saambhavi Chandra kaladhari rani
Anjana meni alankrutha poorani
Amrutha swaroopini nithiya kalyaani
Manjula meru sringha nivaasini
Matha jaya om lalithambhigaiye
Goddess who makes peace, who has divine bliss,
Who has pretty limbs , who extends everywhere,
Who is the shine of sapphire , who is the mother,
Who cures the disease of indecision, Who is Saraswathi
Who is the consort of Shiva, who is the queen who wears the crescent ,
Who has a completely decorated black body,
Who is the form of nectar, who is forever good,
And who lives on the peak of pretty Meru mountain,
Victory to mother Lalithambika.
Vaidhooryam
Cat’s eye.
Valaiyotha vinai kalaiyotha manam
Marula paraiyaa oli yothavidaal
Nilaiyatru eliyen mudiya thaghumo
NighaLam thugaLaaga varam tharuvai
Alaiyatru asaivartru anubhoothi perum
Adiyaar mudivaazh vaidhooriyamey
Malayaththuvasan magaley varuvai
Matha jaya om lalithaam bhigaye
Due to the net like fate and a crescent like changing mind,
And also due to fear of all that one hears from any sound,
Should the poor me be completely destroyed,
Please give me a boon that destroys all my desires,
Oh gem of cat’s eye which is always there,
On the head of devotees who pray without movement and desires,
Oh daughter of Malayadwaja pandya, please come,
Victory to mother Lalithambika.
Payan
Benefit
Payan
Yevar yethinamum isaivai Laitha,
Nava rathina malai navindriduvaar,
Avar arputha sakthi yellam adaivar,
Siva rathinamay thigazvar avare,
Matha jaya om Laithabikaye (4 times)
All those who read “the nine gem garland to Lalitha”
With willingness and desire daily without fail,
Without any doubt will attain all occult powers,
And they would shine like the Shiva Gem,
Victory to mother Lalithambika.
Victory to mother Lalithambika.
Victory to mother Lalithambika.
Victory to mother Lalithambika.
Jaya shiva ramani , Guru guha janani,
Jaya mana vana haranee, Jaya om Sri Matha,
Matha jaya om sri matha, matha
Jaya jaya Sri matha.
Victory to her who pleases Shiva,
Victory to mother of Subrahmanya,
Victory to her who steals the forest of the mind,
Victory to mother, Om victory to mother,
Victory , victory to mother.
(The garland of nine gems to Lalitha)
By
Sri Guru Haridas Giri Swamigal
Translated
By
P.R.Ramachander
(This is a very moving prayer to Goddess Lalitha.It is divided in to nine sections and each sections gets its name from one of the nine precious gems. Though in some of the stanzas , the name of the gem occurs, in others , the name of the gem is not used as its name but is split in to two and while singing, you will hear the name of the gem.
My Malaysian Tamil friend Sri Thanigasalam sent me a CD consisting of the explanation of this prayer by Sri Hari Das Giri himself a few days back. Hearing it made me want to translate it. I do not know whether I have done a good job. If you find some mistakes, please write to me.)
Gyana ganesha saranam saranam
Gyana skandha saranam saranam
Gyana sathguru saranam saranam
Gyanaanandaa saranam saranam
I surrender, surrender to you Ganesa with divine wisdom,
I surrender, surrender to you Subrahmanya with divine wisdom,
I surrender, surrender to you holy guru with divine wisdom,
I surrender, surrender to Gyanananda.
Kaappu
(Protection)
Aakkum thozhil aingaranatra
Pookkum nagaiyaal bhuvanesvari paal
Serkum Gana Nayaka Varaname
Matha Jaya Om Lalithambikai
When the five handed one does the job of creation,
Oh Elephant who is the chief of the Ganas,
You would see that this garland with nine gems ,
Reaches the mother of the universe,
Who has a smile like a pretty flower,
Victory to mother Lalithambika.
Vairam
(Diamond)
Katrum theliyaar kaade gathiyai
Kan moodi nedung kanavaana thavam
Petrum theliyaar nilai yennil avam
Perugum pizhaiyen pesaththagumo
Patrum vayira padaival vayirap
Paghaivarkku emanaga yeduththavaley
Vatraadha arut chunaiye varuvai
Matha jaya om lalithaam bhigaiye
When the very learned ones are not clear about it,
When those who close their eyes and do long penance ,
Are also not clear, how am I whose wrong doings are ebbing out,
Suitable to speak about her , who holding a diamond sword,
Becomes a god of death to her enemies,
Please come oh never drying spring of mercy ,
Victory to mother Lalithambika.
Neelam
Moolakkanale saranam saranam
Mudiyaa muthale saranam saranam
Kolak kiliye saranam saranam
Kundraada oli kuvaiye saranam
Neelath thirumeniyiley ninaivai
Ninaivatreliyen nindren
Vaalai kkumari varuvai varuvai
Matha jaya om lalithaam bhigaye
I surrender , surrender to the original fire,
I surrender , surrender to the ever lasting first one,
I surrender, surrender to the pretty decorated parrot,
I surrender, surrender to the non dimming light,
With the thought based on your blue body,
This poor being stood there, please shower your grace.
Come , come oh pretty lass,
Victory to mother Lalithambika.
Muthu
(pearl)
Muththevarum muththozhil atridavey
Mun nindru arulum muthalvee saranam
Viththey vilaivey saranam saranam
Vedaantha nivasiniye saranam
Thaththeyriya naan thanayan thaai nee
Sakaadha varam tharavey varuvai
Maththeru dhadik kinai vaazh vadaiyen
Matha jaya om lalithaam bhighaye
I surrender to the primeval one , who stands ,
In front and blesses the holy trinity who does their three tasks,
I surrender to her who is the seed as well as the harvested produce,
I surrender to her who lives in end of the Vedas,
I who have lost my senses is the son and you the mother,
Please come and give deathlessness,
To me who is like the rope that churns the curd,
And which can never ever change
Victory to mother Lalithambika.
Pavazham
(coral)
Andhi mayangiya vana vithaanam
Annai nadam seyyum anandha medai,
Sindhai niramba valam pozhivaro
Thempozhilaam ithu cheidhavaLaaro
Yendha idaththum manaththul iruppaal
Yennupavavarku aruL yennam mikundhal
Mandira veda maya porul aanaal
Matha jaya om lalithaam bhighaye
The sky after the onset of dusk,
Is the joyful stage where the mother dances,
Will she bless me with wisdom to fill my thoughts,
And who is it that caused this rain of honey?
She is in our mind wherever we are,
And she showers her grace on those who think about her,
And she is the one who pervades all the mantras and Vedas,
Victory to mother Lalithambika.
Manikkam
Star Ruby
Kaana kidaiyaa gathiyanavaley
Karudha kkidaiya kalaiyanavaley
Poona kkidaiya polivanavaley
Punaiya kidaiyaa pudaumaithavale
Naani thirunaamum nin thudiyum
Navilathavarai nadaathavaley
Maanikka oli kadirey varuvai
Matha jaya om lalithambhigaiye
She who is the goal that cannot be seen,
She who is the arts that cannot be imagined,
She who is the beauty that no one has,
She who is the newness that cannot be essayed,
She who does not go near those who due to shyness
Do not recite, her name and prayers
Oh sparkle of star ruby, please come,
Victory to mother Lalithambika.
Maraghadam
Emerald
Maragadha vadive saranam saranam
Mathuritha padame saranam saranam
Surapathi paniya thigazhvai saranam
Sruthi jathi layame isaiye saranam
Hara hara shiva yendradiyavar kuzhuma
Avararul pera arulamuthey saranam
Varanava nidhiye saranam saranam
Matha jaya om lalithaam bhigaye
I surrender to her who is the form of the emerald,
I surrender to her who is the sweet destination,
I surrender to her who is saluted by king of devas,
I surrender to her who is music and mingling of dance and sound,
I surrender to her who When the devotees gather saying
“Hara, Hara Shiva”, blesses them to get his grace
I surrender to her who is the new divine treasure,
Victory to mother Lalithambika.
Komedhagam
Zircon
Poo meviya naan puriyum seyalgal
Pondraathu payan kundraa varamum
Thee mel idinum jaya sakthiyena
Thidamaai adiyen mozhiyum thiranum
Komethagame kulir vaan nilavey
Kuzhal vaai mozhiye tharuvai tharuvai
Maameruviley valar kokilamey
Matha jaya om lalithambighaye
The acts of devotion done by me are ,
Not sufficient , still give and give me endless boons,
And also the power of shouting “Victory to you goddess”,
Even if I am put up on a glowing fire,
Oh gem like the Zircon , Oh cool moon of the sky,
Oh music of the flute , oh Cuckoo of the mount Meru,
Victory to mother Lalithambika.
Padhmaragham
(Sapphire)
Ranjini nandhini angani padhuma
Raagha vilaasa viyaapini ambha
Chanchala roga nivarini vaani
Saambhavi Chandra kaladhari rani
Anjana meni alankrutha poorani
Amrutha swaroopini nithiya kalyaani
Manjula meru sringha nivaasini
Matha jaya om lalithambhigaiye
Goddess who makes peace, who has divine bliss,
Who has pretty limbs , who extends everywhere,
Who is the shine of sapphire , who is the mother,
Who cures the disease of indecision, Who is Saraswathi
Who is the consort of Shiva, who is the queen who wears the crescent ,
Who has a completely decorated black body,
Who is the form of nectar, who is forever good,
And who lives on the peak of pretty Meru mountain,
Victory to mother Lalithambika.
Vaidhooryam
Cat’s eye.
Valaiyotha vinai kalaiyotha manam
Marula paraiyaa oli yothavidaal
Nilaiyatru eliyen mudiya thaghumo
NighaLam thugaLaaga varam tharuvai
Alaiyatru asaivartru anubhoothi perum
Adiyaar mudivaazh vaidhooriyamey
Malayaththuvasan magaley varuvai
Matha jaya om lalithaam bhigaye
Due to the net like fate and a crescent like changing mind,
And also due to fear of all that one hears from any sound,
Should the poor me be completely destroyed,
Please give me a boon that destroys all my desires,
Oh gem of cat’s eye which is always there,
On the head of devotees who pray without movement and desires,
Oh daughter of Malayadwaja pandya, please come,
Victory to mother Lalithambika.
Payan
Benefit
Payan
Yevar yethinamum isaivai Laitha,
Nava rathina malai navindriduvaar,
Avar arputha sakthi yellam adaivar,
Siva rathinamay thigazvar avare,
Matha jaya om Laithabikaye (4 times)
All those who read “the nine gem garland to Lalitha”
With willingness and desire daily without fail,
Without any doubt will attain all occult powers,
And they would shine like the Shiva Gem,
Victory to mother Lalithambika.
Victory to mother Lalithambika.
Victory to mother Lalithambika.
Victory to mother Lalithambika.
Jaya shiva ramani , Guru guha janani,
Jaya mana vana haranee, Jaya om Sri Matha,
Matha jaya om sri matha, matha
Jaya jaya Sri matha.
Victory to her who pleases Shiva,
Victory to mother of Subrahmanya,
Victory to her who steals the forest of the mind,
Victory to mother, Om victory to mother,
Victory , victory to mother.
Bhavani Kavacham
Bhavani Kavacham
(Armour of Bhavani)
Translated by
P.R.Ramachander
(Here is a rare Kavacham of Bhavani.From the Nyasa it appears that Lord Shiva himself has told this
Sankalpam
Asya Sri Bhavani kavacha maha manthrasya Bhagwan Maha devo rishi, Aadhyaa Shakthi , Bhavani Devatha
Sreem Bheejam, Hreem Shakthi , Kleem Keelakam , Mama samastha kaaman sidhyarthe jape viniyoga
Starting prayers
For the prayer called “Armour of Bhavani” The sage is Lord Shiva, the strength is the primeval power and Goddess addressed is Bhavani.
Sreem is the seed, Hreem is the power , Kleem is the stopper and it is being chanted for fulfillment of all desires.
1.Bhavani may Sira pathu , Lalatam Panchami Thadhaa,
Nethre Kama pradha pathu mukham Bhuvana Sundari.
Let my head be protected by Bhavani,
My forehead be protected by the fifth one,
Let my eyes be protected by she who grants desire,
And let my face by protected by the universe’s prettiest one.
2.Nasikaam Narasimhi cha jihwam Jwalamukhi thadha,
Smruthi roopa Jagad dhatri Karou , Hrud Bindu vasini.
Let Narasimhi protect my nose ,
Let my toungue be protected by she who has flame as face,
Let the universal mother who is the Vedas protect my hands,
And let my heart be protected by she who lives in the dot of Sri Chakra.
3.Udharam moha damanee , Kundali Nabhi mandale,
Parswa prushta katee guhyam guhyasthana nivasini.
Let my lips be protected by she who destroys passion,
Let Kundalee protect my stomach.
And let her who lives secretly protect ,
Ribs Back , hip and the private parts.
4.Ooru Jange thada saiva sarva vigna vinasini,
Raksha raksha maha maye Padme, Padmalaye , Shive.
Let she who removes all obstacles protect,
The thigh , knee and all other parts of my body.
Protect and protect , Oh Great enchantress,
Oh lotus flower, Oh Goddess in the lotus , Oh consort of Shiva.
5.Vanchitham poorayithriyasu Bhavani pathu sarvatha,
Ya idham kavacham devya vijanadhi sa manthra vid.
If this armour of the Goddess is mastered by an expert in manthra,
Then all his desires would be fulfilled and Bhavani will protect him always.
6.Raja dware , Smasane , Bhootha pretha upacharake,
Bandane cha Maha dukhe Bhaye , Shathru sangame,
7. Smaranth kavachasyasya labha sarvathra jayathe,
Prayogam upacharam cha bhavanya karthu michathi.
By remembering the armour in the gates of the palace,
Cremation ground , in places of devils and ghosts,
In case of bondage , in case of great sorrow, in presence of enemy,
All sort of profits would be realized everywhere.
Bhavani would desire you to follow proper procedures,
And also treat her with all courtesy and happiness.
8.Kavacham prapadedadhou thada sidhi mavapnuyath,
Poorja pathre likhithwa thu Kavacham yasthu darayeth.
9.Dehe cha yathra kuthrarapi sarva sidhir bhaveth dhruvam,
Sasthrasthrebhyo bhayam naiva bhoothathibhyo bhayam na hi.
Even if this armour is taught to another , one would get occult powers,
Even if it is written on the leaf of a tree and worn,
On the body or elsewhere , definitely all powers would be mastered,
And there would not be any fear against weapons ,
And there would not be any fear of ghosts and devils.
10.Gurubhakthim samasadhya Bhavanyaa sthavanam Guru,
Sahasranama padana kavacham prathamam Guru
With devotion to guru , it is to be learned from a Guru,
And then the thousand names of Goddess ,
Should be recited and this also before the Guru.
11.Nandhine kaditham Devi thavagre cha prakasitham,
SAnkatha jayathe devi nanyadha Giri Nandhini.
This armour was told by Nandhi and has been revealed to you,
And would please the Goddess who is the daughter of the mountain.
12.Idham kavacham jnathwa BHavanya sthouthi yo nara,
Kalpakotti sathenabhi nab ha veth sidhi dhayini.
After learning this armour , if a man prays to Goddess Bhavani,
Even in hundreds of eons the Goddess would give him all powers.
(Armour of Bhavani)
Translated by
P.R.Ramachander
(Here is a rare Kavacham of Bhavani.From the Nyasa it appears that Lord Shiva himself has told this
Sankalpam
Asya Sri Bhavani kavacha maha manthrasya Bhagwan Maha devo rishi, Aadhyaa Shakthi , Bhavani Devatha
Sreem Bheejam, Hreem Shakthi , Kleem Keelakam , Mama samastha kaaman sidhyarthe jape viniyoga
Starting prayers
For the prayer called “Armour of Bhavani” The sage is Lord Shiva, the strength is the primeval power and Goddess addressed is Bhavani.
Sreem is the seed, Hreem is the power , Kleem is the stopper and it is being chanted for fulfillment of all desires.
1.Bhavani may Sira pathu , Lalatam Panchami Thadhaa,
Nethre Kama pradha pathu mukham Bhuvana Sundari.
Let my head be protected by Bhavani,
My forehead be protected by the fifth one,
Let my eyes be protected by she who grants desire,
And let my face by protected by the universe’s prettiest one.
2.Nasikaam Narasimhi cha jihwam Jwalamukhi thadha,
Smruthi roopa Jagad dhatri Karou , Hrud Bindu vasini.
Let Narasimhi protect my nose ,
Let my toungue be protected by she who has flame as face,
Let the universal mother who is the Vedas protect my hands,
And let my heart be protected by she who lives in the dot of Sri Chakra.
3.Udharam moha damanee , Kundali Nabhi mandale,
Parswa prushta katee guhyam guhyasthana nivasini.
Let my lips be protected by she who destroys passion,
Let Kundalee protect my stomach.
And let her who lives secretly protect ,
Ribs Back , hip and the private parts.
4.Ooru Jange thada saiva sarva vigna vinasini,
Raksha raksha maha maye Padme, Padmalaye , Shive.
Let she who removes all obstacles protect,
The thigh , knee and all other parts of my body.
Protect and protect , Oh Great enchantress,
Oh lotus flower, Oh Goddess in the lotus , Oh consort of Shiva.
5.Vanchitham poorayithriyasu Bhavani pathu sarvatha,
Ya idham kavacham devya vijanadhi sa manthra vid.
If this armour of the Goddess is mastered by an expert in manthra,
Then all his desires would be fulfilled and Bhavani will protect him always.
6.Raja dware , Smasane , Bhootha pretha upacharake,
Bandane cha Maha dukhe Bhaye , Shathru sangame,
7. Smaranth kavachasyasya labha sarvathra jayathe,
Prayogam upacharam cha bhavanya karthu michathi.
By remembering the armour in the gates of the palace,
Cremation ground , in places of devils and ghosts,
In case of bondage , in case of great sorrow, in presence of enemy,
All sort of profits would be realized everywhere.
Bhavani would desire you to follow proper procedures,
And also treat her with all courtesy and happiness.
8.Kavacham prapadedadhou thada sidhi mavapnuyath,
Poorja pathre likhithwa thu Kavacham yasthu darayeth.
9.Dehe cha yathra kuthrarapi sarva sidhir bhaveth dhruvam,
Sasthrasthrebhyo bhayam naiva bhoothathibhyo bhayam na hi.
Even if this armour is taught to another , one would get occult powers,
Even if it is written on the leaf of a tree and worn,
On the body or elsewhere , definitely all powers would be mastered,
And there would not be any fear against weapons ,
And there would not be any fear of ghosts and devils.
10.Gurubhakthim samasadhya Bhavanyaa sthavanam Guru,
Sahasranama padana kavacham prathamam Guru
With devotion to guru , it is to be learned from a Guru,
And then the thousand names of Goddess ,
Should be recited and this also before the Guru.
11.Nandhine kaditham Devi thavagre cha prakasitham,
SAnkatha jayathe devi nanyadha Giri Nandhini.
This armour was told by Nandhi and has been revealed to you,
And would please the Goddess who is the daughter of the mountain.
12.Idham kavacham jnathwa BHavanya sthouthi yo nara,
Kalpakotti sathenabhi nab ha veth sidhi dhayini.
After learning this armour , if a man prays to Goddess Bhavani,
Even in hundreds of eons the Goddess would give him all powers.
Kamakshi Dukha Nivarana Ashtakam (Tamil)
Sri Kamakshi dukha Nivarini Asthakam
(The octet addressed to Kamakshi to remove sorrow)
By
Sri Annai Durgai Siddhar
Translated by
P.R.Ramachander
( Once playfully Goddess Parvathi shut the eyes of Lord Shiva. As a result the entire world was drowned in darkness. Shiva cursed her to be born in earth. She was born as Kamakshi in a place called Mangadu(Forest of mango) and did Thapas(penance) to marry shiva. This very musical octet written in Tamil is addressed to this Goddess Kamakshi, who is housed in a great temple in Mangadu.)
1. Mangala Roopini, mathi ani soolini, Manmatha paniyale,
Sangadam neekida saduthiyil vandhidum, sankarri soundhariye,
Kankana paniyan kani mukham kanda nal karpaga kaminiye,
Jaya jaya Sankari gouri krupakari, dukha nivarini Kamakshi.
Victory, victory to wife of Shiva, the white goddess ,
The merciful one , she who removes sorrows and the Goddess Kamakshi,
Who is in her auspicious form , who wears moon,
Who holds the trident, who holds the weapons of love god,
Who is the pretty Sankari who comes speedily to remove sorrow ,
And who is the desire fulfilling passionate one and sees the god who wears bracelets.
2.Kan uru malar yena kadir oli katti , kathida vanthiduval,
Thaan uru thava oli thaar oil mathi oli thangiye veesiduval,
Maan uru vizhiyal madhavar mozhiyal , malaigal choodiduval,
Jaya jaya Sankari gouri krupakari, dukha nivarini Kamakshi.
Victory, victory to wife of Shiva, the white Goddess ,
The merciful one , she who removes sorrows and the Goddess Kamakshi,
Like the sun showing its rays to the scented flower she will come to save you,
With abundant light of penance she would spread the moon light which she carries,
With her eyes prettier than deer and with divine language she will garland him.
3.Sankari Soundhari Chathrmukhan pothida sabhayil vandavale,
Pongu arimavinil ponnadi vaithu porundhida vandhavale,
Em kulam thazhaithida ezhil vadivudane ezhunda nal durgayala,
Jaya jaya Sankari gouri krupakari, dukha nivarini Kamakshi.
Victory, victory to wife of Shiva, the white Goddess ,
The merciful one , she who removes sorrows and the Goddess Kamakshi,
Who is the pretty consort of Shiva who came due to the praise of Brahma in the assembly,
Who kept her golden feet on the rising lion and came to fight,
And is the good Durga Devi who came with a pretty form to protect my clan.
4.Dhana dhana dhandhana thavil oli muzhangida thanmani nee varuvay,
Kana kana Kankana kadir oli vesida kanmani nee varuvay,
Pana pana panpana parai oli koovida panmamani nee varuvay,
Jaya jaya Sankari gouri krupakari, dukha nivarini Kamakshi.
Victory, victory to wife of Shiva, the white Goddess ,
The merciful one , she who removes sorrows and the Goddess Kamakshi,
With the dhan Dhan sound of the drum you who is cool, will come,
With the Kan Kan sound of the bangles you our darling ,will come,
With Pan pan sound of the mega drum you who is poetic would come.
5.Panchami , Bhairavi Parvatha puthiri , Pancha nal paniyale,
Konjidum kumaranai , gunan migu vezhanai, kodutha nal kumariyale,
Sangadam theerthida samara athu cheytha nal Shakthi enum maye,
Jaya jaya Sankari gouri krupakari, dukha nivarini Kamakshi.
Victory, victory to wife of Shiva, the white Goddess ,
The merciful one , she who removes sorrows and the Goddess Kamakshi,
Who is as pretty as the fifth crescent , who is fearful ,
Who is the daughter of mountain and who has the five good approaches,
Who is the lady who gave us the lisping Subrahmanya and the very good Ganapathi,
And who is Maya Devi who is the power who fought the war to remove the sorrows.
6.Yenniya padi nee arulida varuvay, em kula deviyale,
Panniya cheyalin palan athu nalamay palgida aruliduvay,
Kannoli athanal karunaye katti kavalaigal theerpavale,
Jaya jaya Sankari gouri krupakari, dukha nivarini Kamakshi.
Victory, victory to wife of Shiva, the white Goddess ,
The merciful one , she who removes sorrows and the Goddess Kamakshi,
Oh God of our clan please come to bless us as per our thought,
Oh goddess bless us so that we get proper results for work done,
Oh Goddess who removes our worries just by showing the light of your eye.
7.Idar tharu thollai ini mel illai , endru nee cholliduvay,
Sudar tharu amudhe , sruthigal kori sukhamathu thanthiduvay,
Padar tharu irulil parithiyay vandhu pasha vinai ottiduvay,
Jaya jaya Sankari gouri krupakari, dukha nivarini Kamakshi.
Victory, victory to wife of Shiva, the white Goddess ,
The merciful one , she who removes sorrows and the Goddess Kamakshi,
When you are telling that things that create problems will not be there from now,
Oh nectar who gives light, give us pleasures by saying the Vedas,
And you would drive away my bondage of fate by coming as a Garuda
8.Jayajaya Bala Chamundeswari Jayajaya Sri Devi,
Jayajaya Durga Sri Parmeshwari Jayajaya Sridevi,
Jayajaya Jayanthi Mangala Kali Jayajaya Sridevi,
Jaya jaya Sankari gouri krupakari, dukha nivarini Kamakshi.
Victory, victory to wife of Shiva, the white Goddess ,
The merciful one , she who removes sorrows and the Goddess Kamakshi,
Victory , victory to Bala Chamunda , victory , victory to Lakshmi,
Victory , victory to consort of Lord Shiva, victory , victory to Lakshmi,
Victory , victory to the victorious Kali who does good, Victory, Victory to Lakshmi.
(The octet addressed to Kamakshi to remove sorrow)
By
Sri Annai Durgai Siddhar
Translated by
P.R.Ramachander
( Once playfully Goddess Parvathi shut the eyes of Lord Shiva. As a result the entire world was drowned in darkness. Shiva cursed her to be born in earth. She was born as Kamakshi in a place called Mangadu(Forest of mango) and did Thapas(penance) to marry shiva. This very musical octet written in Tamil is addressed to this Goddess Kamakshi, who is housed in a great temple in Mangadu.)
1. Mangala Roopini, mathi ani soolini, Manmatha paniyale,
Sangadam neekida saduthiyil vandhidum, sankarri soundhariye,
Kankana paniyan kani mukham kanda nal karpaga kaminiye,
Jaya jaya Sankari gouri krupakari, dukha nivarini Kamakshi.
Victory, victory to wife of Shiva, the white goddess ,
The merciful one , she who removes sorrows and the Goddess Kamakshi,
Who is in her auspicious form , who wears moon,
Who holds the trident, who holds the weapons of love god,
Who is the pretty Sankari who comes speedily to remove sorrow ,
And who is the desire fulfilling passionate one and sees the god who wears bracelets.
2.Kan uru malar yena kadir oli katti , kathida vanthiduval,
Thaan uru thava oli thaar oil mathi oli thangiye veesiduval,
Maan uru vizhiyal madhavar mozhiyal , malaigal choodiduval,
Jaya jaya Sankari gouri krupakari, dukha nivarini Kamakshi.
Victory, victory to wife of Shiva, the white Goddess ,
The merciful one , she who removes sorrows and the Goddess Kamakshi,
Like the sun showing its rays to the scented flower she will come to save you,
With abundant light of penance she would spread the moon light which she carries,
With her eyes prettier than deer and with divine language she will garland him.
3.Sankari Soundhari Chathrmukhan pothida sabhayil vandavale,
Pongu arimavinil ponnadi vaithu porundhida vandhavale,
Em kulam thazhaithida ezhil vadivudane ezhunda nal durgayala,
Jaya jaya Sankari gouri krupakari, dukha nivarini Kamakshi.
Victory, victory to wife of Shiva, the white Goddess ,
The merciful one , she who removes sorrows and the Goddess Kamakshi,
Who is the pretty consort of Shiva who came due to the praise of Brahma in the assembly,
Who kept her golden feet on the rising lion and came to fight,
And is the good Durga Devi who came with a pretty form to protect my clan.
4.Dhana dhana dhandhana thavil oli muzhangida thanmani nee varuvay,
Kana kana Kankana kadir oli vesida kanmani nee varuvay,
Pana pana panpana parai oli koovida panmamani nee varuvay,
Jaya jaya Sankari gouri krupakari, dukha nivarini Kamakshi.
Victory, victory to wife of Shiva, the white Goddess ,
The merciful one , she who removes sorrows and the Goddess Kamakshi,
With the dhan Dhan sound of the drum you who is cool, will come,
With the Kan Kan sound of the bangles you our darling ,will come,
With Pan pan sound of the mega drum you who is poetic would come.
5.Panchami , Bhairavi Parvatha puthiri , Pancha nal paniyale,
Konjidum kumaranai , gunan migu vezhanai, kodutha nal kumariyale,
Sangadam theerthida samara athu cheytha nal Shakthi enum maye,
Jaya jaya Sankari gouri krupakari, dukha nivarini Kamakshi.
Victory, victory to wife of Shiva, the white Goddess ,
The merciful one , she who removes sorrows and the Goddess Kamakshi,
Who is as pretty as the fifth crescent , who is fearful ,
Who is the daughter of mountain and who has the five good approaches,
Who is the lady who gave us the lisping Subrahmanya and the very good Ganapathi,
And who is Maya Devi who is the power who fought the war to remove the sorrows.
6.Yenniya padi nee arulida varuvay, em kula deviyale,
Panniya cheyalin palan athu nalamay palgida aruliduvay,
Kannoli athanal karunaye katti kavalaigal theerpavale,
Jaya jaya Sankari gouri krupakari, dukha nivarini Kamakshi.
Victory, victory to wife of Shiva, the white Goddess ,
The merciful one , she who removes sorrows and the Goddess Kamakshi,
Oh God of our clan please come to bless us as per our thought,
Oh goddess bless us so that we get proper results for work done,
Oh Goddess who removes our worries just by showing the light of your eye.
7.Idar tharu thollai ini mel illai , endru nee cholliduvay,
Sudar tharu amudhe , sruthigal kori sukhamathu thanthiduvay,
Padar tharu irulil parithiyay vandhu pasha vinai ottiduvay,
Jaya jaya Sankari gouri krupakari, dukha nivarini Kamakshi.
Victory, victory to wife of Shiva, the white Goddess ,
The merciful one , she who removes sorrows and the Goddess Kamakshi,
When you are telling that things that create problems will not be there from now,
Oh nectar who gives light, give us pleasures by saying the Vedas,
And you would drive away my bondage of fate by coming as a Garuda
8.Jayajaya Bala Chamundeswari Jayajaya Sri Devi,
Jayajaya Durga Sri Parmeshwari Jayajaya Sridevi,
Jayajaya Jayanthi Mangala Kali Jayajaya Sridevi,
Jaya jaya Sankari gouri krupakari, dukha nivarini Kamakshi.
Victory, victory to wife of Shiva, the white Goddess ,
The merciful one , she who removes sorrows and the Goddess Kamakshi,
Victory , victory to Bala Chamunda , victory , victory to Lakshmi,
Victory , victory to consort of Lord Shiva, victory , victory to Lakshmi,
Victory , victory to the victorious Kali who does good, Victory, Victory to Lakshmi.
Govindam Adhi Purusham
Govindam adhi purusham thamaham Bhajam
( I sing about the primeval God Govinda)
By
Lord Brahma
Translated by
P.R.Ramachander
(This great prayer has been taken from a book called Brahma Samhita(Collection of writings by Lord Brahma) . This book was almost lost to the posterity and was recovered by Chaithanya Mahaprabhu from Kerala. He could get only 62 verses of this great work. The book gives a very esoteric description of Govinda in his world of Goloka. An excellent commentary was written for this great work by Sri Bhakthi Sidhananda Saraswathi. ( http://www.dharmakshetra.com/sages/relaization%20of%20brahma.htm ). He has also given a word to word meaning of all the verses. This work later formed the bedrock of the Gaudiya Vaishnavism I have used this word for word meaning as well as Dictionaries and arrived at a simple translation of a great prayer contained in this great book. I have considered it as a prayer and have not tried to establish its philosophical import.. In some places I have arrived at a slightly different meaning for some of the verses. I hope the great translator would pardon me. )
1.Chinthamani prakara sadmasu Kalpa Vuksha,
Laksha vrutheshu surabhir abhipalayantham,
Lakshmi sahasra satha sambhrama sevyamanam,
Govindam adhi purusham thamaham Bhajami.
I sing about Govinda the primeval God,
Who is the wish giving tree ,
In a home built with wish giving gems,
Who tends and takes care of millions of cows,
And who is being served by millions of Lakshmis
2.Venum kwanantham aravinda dalayataksham,
Barha avatamsam aseethabudha sundarangam,
Kandarpa koti kamaneeya visesham shobham,
Govindam adhi purusham thamaham Bhajami.
I sing about Govinda the primeval God,
Who plays the flute , who has eyes like lotus petals,
Who wears peacock feathers as an ornament,
Who is as pretty with the colour of the blue rich clouds,
And who has the glitter of billions of Gods of love.
3.Aalola chandra kalasad vana maalya vamsee,
Rathnangavam pranaya keli kala vilasam,
Shyamam tribanga lalitham niyatha prakasam,
Govindam adhi purusham thamaham Bhajami.
I sing about Govinda the primeval God,
Who wears a garland of forest flowers,
Attached with a pendant of the moon,
Who holds the flute as well as ornaments studded with gems,
Who enjoys the sports of love play,
Who shines being dark and who is,
Simple and destroys the three types of suffering*.
*Due to mind, body and soul
4.Angaani yasya sakalendriya vruthi manthi,
Pasyanthi paanthi kalayanthi chiram jaganthi,
Ananda chinmaya sadujjwala vigrahasya,
Govindam adhi purusham thamaham Bhajami.
I sing about Govinda the primeval God,
Whose individual limbs can take up duties of all limbs,
And who eternally sees the universes that are apparent,
And whose form shines with extreme divine joy.
5.Advaitham achyutham anadhim anantha roopam,
Adyam Purana purusham nava youvanam cha,
Vedeshu durlabham adurlabhamathma bhkthou,
Govindam adhi purusham thamaham Bhajami.
I sing about Govinda the primeval God,
Who has no second, who is without defects,
Who does not have beginning and has an endless form,
Who is first , most ancient and ever young,
Who is difficult to attain even by the Vedas,
But easily accessible to his dear devotees.
6.Pandhaasthu koti satha vathsara sampragamyo,
Vayor adhapi manaso muni pungavaanaam,
So apyasthi yath prapadha seemnya vichinthyathasthve,
Govindam adhi purusham thamaham Bhajami.
I sing about Govinda the primeval God,
Whose tip of the toe is beyond the reach of pranayama
And also beyond the minds of the foremost of the great sages.
Whose path of search extends to several billions of years*.
*Beyond Yoga and penance
7.Yeko apyasou rachayithum jagadanda kotim,
Yath sakthirasthi jagadanda chaya yadantha,
Andantharastha paramanu chayantharastham,
Govindam adhi purusham thamaham Bhajami.
I sing about Govinda the primeval God,
Who being only single still creates billions of universes,
And fills that entire universe with his power,
And who is also in every atom of the scattered universes.
8.Yad bhava bhavithadhiyo manjasthadhaiva,
SAmprapya roopa mahimasana yana bhoosha,
Sookthairyameva nigama pradhithou sthuvanthi,
Govindam adhi purusham thamaham Bhajami.
I sing about Govinda the primeval God,
By singing whose praises and greatness,
As told in the Vedas with great devotion,
Men attain beauty , fame, position and vehicles.
9.Ananda chinmaya rasa prathibhavitabhis,
Thabhirya yeva nija roopa thayaa kalabhi,
Goloka yeva nivasthya akhilathma bhootho,
Govindam adhi purusham thamaham Bhajami.
I sing about Govinda the primeval God,
The soul all beings who surely lives in Gokula*,
Which is filled with joy and divine illusion,
And who shows interest towards all those,
Who are engrossed with his real form and its parts.
*Goloka is also considered as a separate heaven
10.Premanjana churitha bhakthi vilochanena,
Santha sadaiva hrudayeshu vilokayanthi,
Yam shyama sundaram achinthya guna swaroopam,
Govindam adhi purusham thamaham Bhajami.
I sing about Govinda the primeval God,
Who is seen with love tinged collyrium in their eyes,
Always by saints in their heart of hearts,
As the dusk coloured handsome one,
With a form of unimagined good.
11.Ramadhi moorthishukalaa niyamena thishtan,
Nanavathara makarod bhuvaneshu kinthu,
Krishna swayam sambavatparama pumaan yo,
Govindam adhi purusham thamaham Bhajami.
I sing about Govinda the primeval God,
Who though he took several incarnations in this world,
That of Lord Krishna is the most supreme one,
In spite of there existing several temporal forms like that of Rama.
12.Yasya prabha prabhavatho jagadanda koti,
Kotishwasesha vasudhadhi vibhoothi bhinnam,
Tad brahma nishkalam anantha masesha bhootham,
Govindam adhi purusham thamaham Bhajami.
I sing about Govinda the primeval God,
Whose power excels the power of people in crores of universes,
Which is different from the power of Earth and other planets,
And is the Brahmam which is unlimited and free of taints,
And that which never , ever ends.
13.Mayahi yasya jagad anda shathani soothe,
TRigunya tad vishaya Veda vithayamana,
Sathwa valambi para sathwam vishudha sathwam,
Govindam adhi purusham thamaham Bhajami.
I sing about Govinda the primeval God,
Who is the illusion which brings out hundreds of universes,
With the three fold characters* as their subject,
Which are incorporated in the Vedas,
And which support existence of the divine and absolute beings.
*Sathva, Rajas and thamas
14.Ananda chinmaya rasathmathaya mana su,
Ya praninnaam prathiphalan smaratham upethya,
Leelayithena buuvanani jayathyajasram,
Govindam adhi purusham thamaham Bhajami.
I sing about Govinda the primeval God,
Who when the mind is filled with divine joy,
Affirms that the soul being filled with intense taste
Of the living beings , and the play of the world, which forever wins.
15.Goloka namni , nija dhamni thale cha tasya,
Devi Mahesa Hari dhamasu theshu theshu,
They they prabhava nichayaavihithascha yena,
Govindam adhi purusham thamaham Bhajami.
I sing about Govinda the primeval God,
Whose real residence is the world called Goloka,
Below which are the worlds of Goddess, Shiva and Vishnu,
Which really have their power established by Him only.
16.Srishti , sthithi pralaya sadhana shakthir yeka,
Chayeva yasya bhuvanani vimarthi Durga,
Ichanuroopamapi yasya cheshtathe saa,
Govindam adhi purusham thamaham Bhajami.
I sing about Govinda the primeval God,
Who alone does creation, upkeep and destruction,
And as his shadow Durga maintains the world,
As he can take any form and do any activity.
17.Ksheeram yadha dadhi vikara visesham yogath,
Sanmjayathe na hi thathapradhagasthi hetho,
Ya Shambhuthamapi thadha samupaithi karyad.
Govindam adhi purusham thamaham Bhajami.
I sing about Govinda the primeval God,
Like the milk is but a different form of curds,
Transformed due to some reaction but does not,
Have the same properties like that of curds,
Lord Shiva is his another form for some other activity.
18.Deeparchireva hi dasantha ram abhyupetya,
Deepayate vivruta hethu samana dharma,
Yastha drugeva hi cha Vishnu thaya vibhathi,
Govindam adhi purusham thamaham Bhajami.
I sing about Govinda the primeval God,
Like one flame of a lamp lights another lamp,
Which in turn illuminates and does the same job,
Similarly he lights his form of Vishnu by his power.
19. Ya karanarnava jale bhajathi sma yoga,
Nidhram anantha jagad anda sa rome koopa,
Aadhara shakthim mavalambhya paraam swa moorthim,
Govindam adhi purusham thamaham Bhajami.
I sing about Govinda the primeval God,
Who does his yogic sleep in the waters of the ocean,
With the endless universes as his pores of hair,
And depending on his basic power assumes his own form.
20.Yasyaika nisvasita kaalam athavalambya,
Jivanthi loma vilajaa jagadanda natha,
Vishnurmahan sa iha yasya kala visesho,
Govindam adhi purusham thamaham Bhajami.
I sing about Govinda the primeval God,
Who is great Lord Vishnu with his special appearance
Taking shelter in the short time of his one breath,
As Lord Brahma who appeared from one pore of hair of him.
21.Bhaswan yadhasma sakaleshu nijeshu theja,
Sviyam kiyath prakatayathyapi thadvadthra,
Brhama ya eva jagadandi vidhana Kartha,
Govindam adhi purusham thamaham Bhajami.
I sing about Govinda the primeval God,
From whom Lord Brahma , who is the chief of the universe,
Receives his power of regulation.
Like the Sun reflects his form as the ,
Shining images in various pieces of precious stones.
22.Yad pada pallava yugam vinidhaya khumba,
Dwandwe pranamasamaye sa Ganadhiraja,
Vignaan vihanthu malamasya jagat trayasya,
Govindam adhi purusham thamaham Bhajami.
I sing about Govinda the primeval God,
Whose pair of tender flower like feet are held,
By Lord Ganesa on the bulging parts of his forehead,
And at the time of his saluting you ,
He becomes capable of destroying all obstacles of the three worlds.
23.Agnirmahi gaganamambu marud disascha,
Kalasthadathma manaseethi jagat trayani,
Yasmad bhavanthi vibhavanthi visanthi yam cha,
Govindam adhi purusham thamaham Bhajami.
I sing about Govinda the primeval God,
From whom, Fire, earth, sky , water , air
Directions, time , soul and mind of the three worlds,
Originate and also exist at the time of deluge.
24.Yacha chakshur savitha sakala grahaanaam,
Raja samastha sura moorthirasesha theja,
Yasyagnaya bhramathi sambhrootha kala chakro,
Govindam adhi purusham thamaham Bhajami.
I sing about Govinda the primeval God,
By whose orders the Sun, the king of planets
Who is the king of all devas full of brilliance,
Does the journey mounting on the wheel of time .
25.Dharmoadha papanichaya srutha yasthapamsi,
Brahmadhi keeta pathagava dhayascxha jeeva,
Yad data mathra vibhava prakata prabhava,
Govindam adhi purusham thamaham Bhajami.
I sing about Govinda the primeval God,
Who has conferred the power and potencies of all beings,
Right from Lord Brahma down to the very lowly insects,
As per their virtues and sins as prescribed by the Vedas.
26.Yasthvitha indra gopam adhavendra maho swakarma,
Bandhanuroopa phala bhajana mathanothi,
Karmani nirvahathi cha bhakthi bhaajaam,
Govindam adhi purusham thamaham Bhajami.
I sing about Govinda the primeval God,
Who manages the duties of his devotees,
Right from Lord Indra to the tiny insect Indragopa,
And impartially bestows on them the results of their actions,
And manages their affairs as per their bondage.
27.Yam krodha kama sahaja pranayadhi bheethi,
Vathsalya moha guru gowarava sevya bhavou,
SAnchinthya thasya sadruseem thanumapurethe,
Govindam adhi purusham thamaham Bhajami.
I sing about Govinda the primeval God,
Meditating on whom under the control of,
Anger, passion , friendship and other such emotions,
As well as fear , affection, reverence, servility,
Would result in to the bodily form fitting such emotions.
( I sing about the primeval God Govinda)
By
Lord Brahma
Translated by
P.R.Ramachander
(This great prayer has been taken from a book called Brahma Samhita(Collection of writings by Lord Brahma) . This book was almost lost to the posterity and was recovered by Chaithanya Mahaprabhu from Kerala. He could get only 62 verses of this great work. The book gives a very esoteric description of Govinda in his world of Goloka. An excellent commentary was written for this great work by Sri Bhakthi Sidhananda Saraswathi. ( http://www.dharmakshetra.com/sages/relaization%20of%20brahma.htm ). He has also given a word to word meaning of all the verses. This work later formed the bedrock of the Gaudiya Vaishnavism I have used this word for word meaning as well as Dictionaries and arrived at a simple translation of a great prayer contained in this great book. I have considered it as a prayer and have not tried to establish its philosophical import.. In some places I have arrived at a slightly different meaning for some of the verses. I hope the great translator would pardon me. )
1.Chinthamani prakara sadmasu Kalpa Vuksha,
Laksha vrutheshu surabhir abhipalayantham,
Lakshmi sahasra satha sambhrama sevyamanam,
Govindam adhi purusham thamaham Bhajami.
I sing about Govinda the primeval God,
Who is the wish giving tree ,
In a home built with wish giving gems,
Who tends and takes care of millions of cows,
And who is being served by millions of Lakshmis
2.Venum kwanantham aravinda dalayataksham,
Barha avatamsam aseethabudha sundarangam,
Kandarpa koti kamaneeya visesham shobham,
Govindam adhi purusham thamaham Bhajami.
I sing about Govinda the primeval God,
Who plays the flute , who has eyes like lotus petals,
Who wears peacock feathers as an ornament,
Who is as pretty with the colour of the blue rich clouds,
And who has the glitter of billions of Gods of love.
3.Aalola chandra kalasad vana maalya vamsee,
Rathnangavam pranaya keli kala vilasam,
Shyamam tribanga lalitham niyatha prakasam,
Govindam adhi purusham thamaham Bhajami.
I sing about Govinda the primeval God,
Who wears a garland of forest flowers,
Attached with a pendant of the moon,
Who holds the flute as well as ornaments studded with gems,
Who enjoys the sports of love play,
Who shines being dark and who is,
Simple and destroys the three types of suffering*.
*Due to mind, body and soul
4.Angaani yasya sakalendriya vruthi manthi,
Pasyanthi paanthi kalayanthi chiram jaganthi,
Ananda chinmaya sadujjwala vigrahasya,
Govindam adhi purusham thamaham Bhajami.
I sing about Govinda the primeval God,
Whose individual limbs can take up duties of all limbs,
And who eternally sees the universes that are apparent,
And whose form shines with extreme divine joy.
5.Advaitham achyutham anadhim anantha roopam,
Adyam Purana purusham nava youvanam cha,
Vedeshu durlabham adurlabhamathma bhkthou,
Govindam adhi purusham thamaham Bhajami.
I sing about Govinda the primeval God,
Who has no second, who is without defects,
Who does not have beginning and has an endless form,
Who is first , most ancient and ever young,
Who is difficult to attain even by the Vedas,
But easily accessible to his dear devotees.
6.Pandhaasthu koti satha vathsara sampragamyo,
Vayor adhapi manaso muni pungavaanaam,
So apyasthi yath prapadha seemnya vichinthyathasthve,
Govindam adhi purusham thamaham Bhajami.
I sing about Govinda the primeval God,
Whose tip of the toe is beyond the reach of pranayama
And also beyond the minds of the foremost of the great sages.
Whose path of search extends to several billions of years*.
*Beyond Yoga and penance
7.Yeko apyasou rachayithum jagadanda kotim,
Yath sakthirasthi jagadanda chaya yadantha,
Andantharastha paramanu chayantharastham,
Govindam adhi purusham thamaham Bhajami.
I sing about Govinda the primeval God,
Who being only single still creates billions of universes,
And fills that entire universe with his power,
And who is also in every atom of the scattered universes.
8.Yad bhava bhavithadhiyo manjasthadhaiva,
SAmprapya roopa mahimasana yana bhoosha,
Sookthairyameva nigama pradhithou sthuvanthi,
Govindam adhi purusham thamaham Bhajami.
I sing about Govinda the primeval God,
By singing whose praises and greatness,
As told in the Vedas with great devotion,
Men attain beauty , fame, position and vehicles.
9.Ananda chinmaya rasa prathibhavitabhis,
Thabhirya yeva nija roopa thayaa kalabhi,
Goloka yeva nivasthya akhilathma bhootho,
Govindam adhi purusham thamaham Bhajami.
I sing about Govinda the primeval God,
The soul all beings who surely lives in Gokula*,
Which is filled with joy and divine illusion,
And who shows interest towards all those,
Who are engrossed with his real form and its parts.
*Goloka is also considered as a separate heaven
10.Premanjana churitha bhakthi vilochanena,
Santha sadaiva hrudayeshu vilokayanthi,
Yam shyama sundaram achinthya guna swaroopam,
Govindam adhi purusham thamaham Bhajami.
I sing about Govinda the primeval God,
Who is seen with love tinged collyrium in their eyes,
Always by saints in their heart of hearts,
As the dusk coloured handsome one,
With a form of unimagined good.
11.Ramadhi moorthishukalaa niyamena thishtan,
Nanavathara makarod bhuvaneshu kinthu,
Krishna swayam sambavatparama pumaan yo,
Govindam adhi purusham thamaham Bhajami.
I sing about Govinda the primeval God,
Who though he took several incarnations in this world,
That of Lord Krishna is the most supreme one,
In spite of there existing several temporal forms like that of Rama.
12.Yasya prabha prabhavatho jagadanda koti,
Kotishwasesha vasudhadhi vibhoothi bhinnam,
Tad brahma nishkalam anantha masesha bhootham,
Govindam adhi purusham thamaham Bhajami.
I sing about Govinda the primeval God,
Whose power excels the power of people in crores of universes,
Which is different from the power of Earth and other planets,
And is the Brahmam which is unlimited and free of taints,
And that which never , ever ends.
13.Mayahi yasya jagad anda shathani soothe,
TRigunya tad vishaya Veda vithayamana,
Sathwa valambi para sathwam vishudha sathwam,
Govindam adhi purusham thamaham Bhajami.
I sing about Govinda the primeval God,
Who is the illusion which brings out hundreds of universes,
With the three fold characters* as their subject,
Which are incorporated in the Vedas,
And which support existence of the divine and absolute beings.
*Sathva, Rajas and thamas
14.Ananda chinmaya rasathmathaya mana su,
Ya praninnaam prathiphalan smaratham upethya,
Leelayithena buuvanani jayathyajasram,
Govindam adhi purusham thamaham Bhajami.
I sing about Govinda the primeval God,
Who when the mind is filled with divine joy,
Affirms that the soul being filled with intense taste
Of the living beings , and the play of the world, which forever wins.
15.Goloka namni , nija dhamni thale cha tasya,
Devi Mahesa Hari dhamasu theshu theshu,
They they prabhava nichayaavihithascha yena,
Govindam adhi purusham thamaham Bhajami.
I sing about Govinda the primeval God,
Whose real residence is the world called Goloka,
Below which are the worlds of Goddess, Shiva and Vishnu,
Which really have their power established by Him only.
16.Srishti , sthithi pralaya sadhana shakthir yeka,
Chayeva yasya bhuvanani vimarthi Durga,
Ichanuroopamapi yasya cheshtathe saa,
Govindam adhi purusham thamaham Bhajami.
I sing about Govinda the primeval God,
Who alone does creation, upkeep and destruction,
And as his shadow Durga maintains the world,
As he can take any form and do any activity.
17.Ksheeram yadha dadhi vikara visesham yogath,
Sanmjayathe na hi thathapradhagasthi hetho,
Ya Shambhuthamapi thadha samupaithi karyad.
Govindam adhi purusham thamaham Bhajami.
I sing about Govinda the primeval God,
Like the milk is but a different form of curds,
Transformed due to some reaction but does not,
Have the same properties like that of curds,
Lord Shiva is his another form for some other activity.
18.Deeparchireva hi dasantha ram abhyupetya,
Deepayate vivruta hethu samana dharma,
Yastha drugeva hi cha Vishnu thaya vibhathi,
Govindam adhi purusham thamaham Bhajami.
I sing about Govinda the primeval God,
Like one flame of a lamp lights another lamp,
Which in turn illuminates and does the same job,
Similarly he lights his form of Vishnu by his power.
19. Ya karanarnava jale bhajathi sma yoga,
Nidhram anantha jagad anda sa rome koopa,
Aadhara shakthim mavalambhya paraam swa moorthim,
Govindam adhi purusham thamaham Bhajami.
I sing about Govinda the primeval God,
Who does his yogic sleep in the waters of the ocean,
With the endless universes as his pores of hair,
And depending on his basic power assumes his own form.
20.Yasyaika nisvasita kaalam athavalambya,
Jivanthi loma vilajaa jagadanda natha,
Vishnurmahan sa iha yasya kala visesho,
Govindam adhi purusham thamaham Bhajami.
I sing about Govinda the primeval God,
Who is great Lord Vishnu with his special appearance
Taking shelter in the short time of his one breath,
As Lord Brahma who appeared from one pore of hair of him.
21.Bhaswan yadhasma sakaleshu nijeshu theja,
Sviyam kiyath prakatayathyapi thadvadthra,
Brhama ya eva jagadandi vidhana Kartha,
Govindam adhi purusham thamaham Bhajami.
I sing about Govinda the primeval God,
From whom Lord Brahma , who is the chief of the universe,
Receives his power of regulation.
Like the Sun reflects his form as the ,
Shining images in various pieces of precious stones.
22.Yad pada pallava yugam vinidhaya khumba,
Dwandwe pranamasamaye sa Ganadhiraja,
Vignaan vihanthu malamasya jagat trayasya,
Govindam adhi purusham thamaham Bhajami.
I sing about Govinda the primeval God,
Whose pair of tender flower like feet are held,
By Lord Ganesa on the bulging parts of his forehead,
And at the time of his saluting you ,
He becomes capable of destroying all obstacles of the three worlds.
23.Agnirmahi gaganamambu marud disascha,
Kalasthadathma manaseethi jagat trayani,
Yasmad bhavanthi vibhavanthi visanthi yam cha,
Govindam adhi purusham thamaham Bhajami.
I sing about Govinda the primeval God,
From whom, Fire, earth, sky , water , air
Directions, time , soul and mind of the three worlds,
Originate and also exist at the time of deluge.
24.Yacha chakshur savitha sakala grahaanaam,
Raja samastha sura moorthirasesha theja,
Yasyagnaya bhramathi sambhrootha kala chakro,
Govindam adhi purusham thamaham Bhajami.
I sing about Govinda the primeval God,
By whose orders the Sun, the king of planets
Who is the king of all devas full of brilliance,
Does the journey mounting on the wheel of time .
25.Dharmoadha papanichaya srutha yasthapamsi,
Brahmadhi keeta pathagava dhayascxha jeeva,
Yad data mathra vibhava prakata prabhava,
Govindam adhi purusham thamaham Bhajami.
I sing about Govinda the primeval God,
Who has conferred the power and potencies of all beings,
Right from Lord Brahma down to the very lowly insects,
As per their virtues and sins as prescribed by the Vedas.
26.Yasthvitha indra gopam adhavendra maho swakarma,
Bandhanuroopa phala bhajana mathanothi,
Karmani nirvahathi cha bhakthi bhaajaam,
Govindam adhi purusham thamaham Bhajami.
I sing about Govinda the primeval God,
Who manages the duties of his devotees,
Right from Lord Indra to the tiny insect Indragopa,
And impartially bestows on them the results of their actions,
And manages their affairs as per their bondage.
27.Yam krodha kama sahaja pranayadhi bheethi,
Vathsalya moha guru gowarava sevya bhavou,
SAnchinthya thasya sadruseem thanumapurethe,
Govindam adhi purusham thamaham Bhajami.
I sing about Govinda the primeval God,
Meditating on whom under the control of,
Anger, passion , friendship and other such emotions,
As well as fear , affection, reverence, servility,
Would result in to the bodily form fitting such emotions.
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