Aadhya Stotram
(The prayer to the primeval power)
Translated by
P.R.Ramachander
( Shaktheyas believe that that there was a primeval power which is pervading in all earth. They believe that Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva got their power of creation, upkeep and destruction from this power. She has a famous temple dedicated to her in Dakshinewar, West Bengal. She is the Vaishanvite Goddess of Thanthric practices. Here is a prayer addressed to that primeval power in Sanskrit. This prayer is very popular in Bengal and so most of the write up of the stotra in Devanagari script reads more like Bengali . So I have taken the sanskrit version given in www.sanskritdocuments.org/all_pdf/AdyA.pdf for my translation. An english translation is already available in http://www.adyapeath.org/AdyaComb.pdf
A story of the origin of her worship is given in
http://www.om-guru.com/html/saints/annada.html)
Om Namo Aadhyai
1. Srunu vathsa pravakshyami AAdhyaa stotram Maha phalam,
Ya padeth sathatham bhakthyaa sa eva Vishnu Vallabhaa.
Hear son , I will tell you the prayer to Aadhyaa which gives great results,
Which If read with devotion always ,would make one dear to Lord Vishnu..
2.Mruthyu vyadhi bhayam thasya nasthi kinchid Kalou yuge,
Aputhra labhathe puthram , tripaksham sravano yadi.
This prayer removes fear of death and diseases in this Kali age,
And a lady without sons would get sons , if it is read for three fortnights.
3.Dwaou masaou bandhana mukthi vipara vakthrath srutham yadi,
Mrutha vathsaa , jeeva vathsaa shan masam sravanam yadhi.
For two months if this is heard from a Brahmin’s face,
One who is in prison would be set free ,
For six months if it is heard even dead sons would come alive.
4.Naukayaam sankate yudhe padanath jaya mapnuyath,
Likhithwa sthapayed gehe na agni chora bhayam kwachith.
In a boat over water or in difficulties or in war ,
If this is read one would make victory as his own,
If this is written and placed in one’s home,
Then that house will not have fear of thief or fire at any time.
5.Rajasthane jayi nithyam prasanna sarva devatha,
Om Hreem Brahmani Brahma loke cha vaikunte sarva mangala.
It brings victory in the palace and keeps all gods pleased,
Om Hreem is auspicious Brahmani in the land of Brahma,
And the Always auspicious one in Vaikunta the land of Vishnu.
6.Indrani amaravathyamambika varunalaye,
Yamalaye kala roopa Khubera bhavane Shubha.
She is Indrani in the capital of Indra,
Ambika in the land of Varuna,
God of death in the land of Yama,
And Shubha in the home of Khubera.
7.Mahananda agni kone cha , Vayavya mruga vahini,
Nairyuthyam Raktha dandha cha eesanyaam soola dharini.
In the south east she is Mahananda, the great daughter,
In the north west she is the one who rides on a deer,
In the south west she is the one whose teeth are drenched in blood,
And in north east she is the one holding a trident.
8.Patale Vaishnavi roopaa, Simhale deva Mohini,
Surasaa cha Mani dhweepe Lankaayaam Bhadra Kalika.
She is goddess Vaishnavi in the nether world,
The most pretty one of devas in the country of lions,
The one who is great nectar in the land of gems,
And The kali who takes care in Sri Lanka.
9.Rameswari sethu bhandhe , Vimalaa purushothame,
Virajaa Oudra dese , Kamakshyaa Neela Parvathe.
She is Ramaeswari on the bridge to Lanka,
She is the pure one in Puri of Kalinga,
She is one without stain in the land of orissa,
And she is Kamkhya devi in blue mountains.
10.Kalika Banga dese cha , Ayodhyayam Maheswari
Varanasyam annapurni , Gaya kshethre gayesawri,
She is Kalika devi in Bengal,
She is the great goddess in Ayodhya,
She is Goddess Annapurni in city of Benares,
And she is Goddess Gayeswari in city of Gaya,
11. Kurukshethre Bhadra Kali , Vruja Kathyayani paraa.
Dwarakaayaam Maha maya, Madhurayam Maheswari,
She is Bhadra Kali in Kurukshethra ,
She is daughter of Kathyayana in the land of Vruja.
She is the great enchantress in Dwaraka,
And she is the greatest Goddess in Mathura,
12. Kshudha thwam sarva bhoothaanaam , vela sagarasya cha.
Navami Shukla pakshasya, Krishnai Ekadasi paraa
She is hunger in all living beings,
She is shore in case of the ocean,
She in ninth crescent in fortnight of waxing moon,
And she is eleventh crescent in the fortnight of waning moon.
13.Dakshasaa duhithaa devi, Daksha yagna vinasini,
Ramasya Janaki thwam hi, Ravana dwamsa karini.
She is the daughter of Daksha who destroyed Daksha’s fire sacrifice,
And she is Janaki of Rama who was the cause of destruction of Ravana.
14.Chanda Munda Vadhe devi , Raktha Bheeja vinasini,
Nishumbha Shumbha madhani , Madhu kaidabha gathini.
She is the Goddess who killed Chanda and Munda,
She is the one who completely destroyed Raktha Bheeja,
She is the killer of Shumbha and Nishumbha,
And she is also the killer of Madhu and Kaidabha.
15.Vishnu Bhakthi pradhaa Durgaa, Sukhadhaa, mokshadhaa sada,
Aadhya sthavam imam punyam ya padeth sathatham nara
16.Sarva jwara bhayam na syaath , Sarva vyadhi vinasanam,
Koti theertha phalam thasya , labhathe nathra samsaya.
She is a Durga who creates devotion to Lord Vishnu,
And she is the one who gives pleasure as well as salvation,
If a man always reads this blessed prayer to Aadhyaa,
He would get rid of all his diseases including fevers,
And without any doubt man will get,
The effect of bathing in billions of sacred waters.
17.Jayaa may chagratha pathu, vijaya pathu prushradha,
Narayani seersha dese , sarvange Simha vahini
Let Jaya protect my front and Vijaya protect my back,
Let Narayani protect the area near my head and let,
She who rides on the lion protect all my limbs.
18.Shiva dhoothi, ugra chandaa prathyange Parameshwari,
Visalakshi Maha Maya Koumari Sanginee Shivaa
She who sent Shiva as emissary , The very ferocious killer of Chanda,
She who is consort of Parameshwara all over, She who has broad eyes,
She who is great enchantress, she who is a lass ,
She who is a partner , and consort of Shiva.
19.Chakrini, jaya Dhathri, cha Rana matha, Rana priyaa,
Durga , jayanthi , kali cha Bhadra kali Mahodhari,
She who is the power of Indra, She who gives victory,
She who is mother of war , She who likes war,
She who helps us to cross difficulties, She who is victorious,
She who is black , She who as Kali ensures safety and is the one with a big belly.
20.Narasimhi cha Varahi, Sidha dhatri , Sikha pradha,
Bhayankari, Maha Roudhri , Maha Bhaya vinasini,
She who is the power of Narasimha, She who is the power of Varaha,
She who blesses with occult powers , She who teaches,
She who is fearsome , She who is very angry and she who destroys great fear.
Ithi Brahma Yamale Brahma Narada Samvadhe AAdhyaa stotram samaptham
Thus ends The prayer to Aadhya which occurs in the discussion between Brahma and Narada found in Brahma Yamala.
Translation in to english of Hindu Prayers written in Sanskrit, Tamil, Malayalam and Hindi by P.R.Ramachander
Saturday, December 4, 2010
Kala Samhara Murthy Pathigam
Kala Samhara Murthi Pathigam
(Prayer to God who killed God of death)
By
Abhirama Bhattar
Translated by
P. R.Ramachander
(Kala Samhara Murthi (also known as Amrutha Gateswarar) is the God presiding over thirukadayur a temple town near Kumbakonam of Tamil Nadu. It is believed that when sage Markandeya was nearing his death and was being chased by the God of death, he rushed in to the sanctum sanctorum of this temple and embraced the Shiva Lingam. The God of death swung his Pasa(rope) on Markandeya. When the rope started pulling the lingam, God Shiva broke the lingam, came out and killed Kala, the God of death. Abhirama Bhattar a great savant and a poet wrote this great prayer. His major work is Abhirami anthadhi. Readers who want to know more about him are requested to read my introduction to the translation of Abhirami Anthadhi.
I have taken this great prayer from a book called Abhirami Bhattarain Pathigangal , where the tamil meaning of these prayers are given by Abhiramadasan Meenakshi Sundaram Mohan, published by the author .I owe my deep gratitude to this great translation which helped me understand the meaning of all the difficult words in this great prayer.)
1.Chudar mani kuzhayum , malar karathu uzhayum , thumbigal idai idai nuzhayum,
Thumbai malikayum, vambuvar jadayum , thunda ven pirayum , munnoolum,
Nadana pangayamum , kirana kankanamum , nangai pangu amarntha sundaramum,
Nayanam moondru udaya kolamum kandor namanayum kana Vallavaro?
Kodi pala thodutha nediya mamani por gopuram paridam thoduthu,
Kozhundu vittu yezhundhu van nilavu yerippa kondal vandu ulaviye nilavum,
Kadi malar thadamum suruthi othidamum kanni madamum choozhndu ,
Kana valam chirantha kadavai ampathiyay, Kalanai kayntha thathparane.
Those who see the form of Lord with shining gem studded ear globes,
With hands holding a deer, with garland of thumbai* flowers frequented by bees,
With long hair with pleasant aroma , with the crescent , with sacred thread ,
With lotus feet in dancing pose , with shining armlets ,
With the prettiness of the lady occupying half his body and with three eyes,
Will they ever be able to see the God of death ?
Oh pretty Lord who killed the God of death and presides over the great Thirukadayur
With gem studded homes similar to golden spires touching the sky with lot of flags,
With the bright moon touching the wandering rich black clouds
With ponds full of flowers , with Vedas being chanted day and night ,
And with big buildings in which lot of maids live and with all things in plenty .
*Leucas aspera
2,Thandamum , kayirum, solamum pugaintha thazhal umizh kangalum valaintha,
Thanthamum , sivantha kunjiyum , kariya sayilame anaya meniyumai,
Andina samanai kandu ullam mayangi arivu azhindu iru vizhigalum panju,
Adainthu vay pularnthu mey maranthidum podhu , ambikai thannudan varuvay,
Vandugal murandru mugai murukku udainthu , Madhu mazhai pozhindhu , thathu alainthu,
Madal virithu alanthu pon niram pothintha manral am kondrai var chadaiyay,
Kandavar ulamum kannume kavarum gana dhana vanithayar nerungum,
Kana valam chirantha kadavai ampathiyay , Kalanai kayntha tharparane.
When the lord of death with Dandayudha in his hand along with a rope and trident,
With eyes spitting fire and with body similar to a big black mountain,
Comes towards me , my mind will get frozen , my intelligence would be destroyed,
My eyes become not able to see as if it is covered by a piece of cotton,
My mouth would become dry and when my soul is about to leave the body,
Please come to me along with the Goddess and shower your grace.
Oh pretty Lord who killed the God of death , who wears over his long hair ,
The golden coloured konrai* flowers ,which due to the dash of bees
While it was opening are coated with honey and pollen grains, and
Oh God who presides over the great Thirukadayur , which is full of ladies with heavy breasts,
Attracting the mind and eyes of those who see them and which has plenty of all wealth.
*cassia fistula
3.Dhanapathi nigaray chelvame perineum , sathamakan bhogame perineum ,
Dharani chumakkum chedane nigaray thakkathor arivu yellam perineum,
Ananganai nigaray azhagu thaan perineum , arumarai kizhavan ner urinum ,
Iyya , nin kadaikkan arul thavariya per amkai odu yenthi nindru uzhalwar,
Pana kanganathai , alapparum gunathai , Parvathi vama bagathai,
Paval nal nirainthay , thavala thoolithathay, pari puram alambu por padathay,
Kanagamum thugirum tharalavum vayira kalangalum nilam thorum midaintha,
Kana valam chirantha kadavai ampathiyay , Kalanai kayntha tharparane.
Even if one has wealth as much as Lord of wealth,
Even if one were to enjoy the pleasures like Indra with one hundred eyes,
Even if one has wisdom of Adhisesha who supports the earth,
Even if one has the prettiness of Adonis, Even if one has all rights like a Veda chanting Brahmin,
Oh Lord if one does not get the grace of your side long glance ,
He would keep on wandering , begging with a alms bowl in hand.
Oh Lord with snake bangles , Oh Lord with immeasurable good qualities,
Oh Lord who keeps Parvathi in the left , Oh Lord with the colour of the coral,
Oh Lord coated with white sacred ash and who wears anklets on his golden feet,
Oh Lord who presides over Thirukadayur full of gold , corals , pearls,
And diamond ornaments and which is blessed with al sorts of wealth,
Oh Lord who killed the God of death.
4.Thandhayai , manayai , okkalai , thunayai, thayai , men kudalai vay cheyai,
Thanathai, youvanathai , inba mohanathai , thaiyal nallar perum thanathai,
Andhiyum pagalum virumbi mey chombhi aazh kadr padu thurumbhu aagi,
Alakazhindhenai pulkappada thiruthi aat kola ninaithilay andro?
Chinthai nainthuruga innisai padithu chilambhu oli aarave nadithu ,
Chezhum punal chadai mel karanthayai mudithu thiru veneeru udal yelam vadithu,
Kandhai kovanam thol pokkanam thangi kapalam ondru yendhi nindravane,
Kana valam chirantha kadavai ampathiyay , Kalanai kayntha tharparane.
Getting attracted to father, mother, wife , relations, the babies who lisp,
Wealth , young age , bewitching pleasures and breasts of pretty ladies,
Day and night , getting weakened by it and becoming like a dry grass in a deep sea,
I was wandering without aim but you did not think it fit to help me by improving me , Is it not?
Oh Lord who sings to make the mind melt , who dances with his jingling anklets,
Who decorates his hair holding the Ganges river with Karanthai* flowers,
Who coats all his body with sacred ash , who wears a loin cloth and a hide of tiger,
And stood holding a alms pot , Oh Lord of Kadayur blessed with all wealth,
Oh Lord who killed the God of death.
*zeylanicus Kotta
5.Vanchaga kinaray , thunba varidhiyay , Varumai yenpoatharkku irupidamay ,
Maram pothi kutilay , asathiya vithayay , mayal vilai kazhaniyay , pava,
Sanchitha vadivay, charucharai puramy , sangada noy kalanjiyamy,
Thalai thadumari thiryum yenthanukku un than ali kidaikkumo?ariyen,
Nanjam un paguvay kadikai mul yeyithu, nakai mani paanthal am choozhndha,
Nalir ilam pirayum , milir chezhum chadaya , nangayar muzhu mathi mugathai,
Kanjamena malargal kandu vaay odungum , kandham undhiya thadam choozhum ,
Kana valam chirantha kadavai ampathiyay , Kalanai kayntha tharparane.
Being a well of deceit , being a sea of sorrow , being the residence of poverty,
Being the sea of untruth in the body full of sins , being a field of unconsciousness due to sin,
Being a form of the accumulated sins, Being devoid of happiness, mercy and help to others,
Being a store house of all diseases that trouble, my head is not stable and
I wander without any aim and when will I get your cooling assistance ? I do not know.
Oh Lord with shining red hair , in which snake with poisonous fangs and sharp teeth ,
Which keeps the shining garnet with it and also the cooling crescent of moon reside ,
Who resides in the prosperous Thirukadayur , where the lotus in the ponds ,
Always close themselves thinking that the face of damsels of the town is a full moon,
Oh Lord who killed the God of death.
6.Biramanum chalikka , thayar chanjaikka , pethayar kandu asangaikka,
Pinigalum pagaikka , moopu vandhu alaikka , Pin thodarnthu aasai chendru izhukka,
Tharumanum verukka , narakavum orukka Tharani chumanthu nondhu ilaikka,
Chakadu yena chuzhalum karangu yena kodiya sadalame yedukka naan ilakko?
Kuru mani imaikkum pudu malar thadathil koottilam mottu mamethi ,
Kulangal poy padinthu nalam kilar chezhunthen kuvalai mendru uzhakkiya thottam,
Kariya makadalil pugunthu neer arunthum kala megangalo yenlay,
Kana valam chirantha kadavai ampathiyay , Kalanai kayntha tharparane.
Brahma has got bored, mothers have got tired, women are afraid of child birth,
Diseases have become enemy , old age is troubling, desires follow you and drag,
The god of death is hating his job, The hell is also hating itself,
The world after carrying all the people up to this time is in pain and has become thin,
And am I the only target for carrying the corpse of the chariot of time which rotates?
In the lakes of Thirukadavur, where the flowers open like gems and shine with great luster,
The young and fat Buffallos swim in the water and eat the honey drenching lotus flowers,
And this appears like the big black rich clouds entering the sea and making them in to vapour.
Oh Lord who killed the God of death.
7.Marugu vem chinathar therun avagunathar vanchagam pothintha nenchagathar,
Vazhakkam ondru illa pazhakkarum moodar mathi ilaa pathithar paal anugi,
Porumayil tharuman, neriyinil chetan, Pulamayil kuriya mamunivan,
Purandharan yenavum nirantharam pugazhndu pozhudu avam pokkinen, andho,
Veri malar pirasam chorinthu vandu inamgal midainthu mamukilinai kizhithu ,
Mel idathu iravi poasum puravigaly vilangiye vin thala mugattai ,
Kazhuvi nindru oongi cheriyum iyndharuvul karpaga tharuvinai oppai,
Kana valam chirantha kadavai ampathiyay , Kalanai kayntha tharparane.
I called people, whose mind is tumultuous with anger , people with bad character,
People whose mind is full of evil tricks and the fools who are not fit to move with good people,
As Dharmaputhra for patience , Adisesha for good character . Agasthya for poetic skills,
And Indra who enjoys life and wasted all my time., Alas.
Oh Lord of Kadayur which is like the wish giving tree among the five great trees which touch the sky,
Where the horses of the sun are nothing but the bees of Thirukadayur growing immensely,
Reaching there and tearing the clouds as a group , having attained that growth,
Due to drinking the constant shower of honey by the various flowers,
Of the prosperous Thirukadayur , Oh Lord who killed the God of death.
8.Nenjakam kuzhaindhu , pani vidaikku isainthu, neerodu kandikai punainthu,
Nilavu porkoil adai valam purinthu , negizhum mun naal malar yeduthu,
Vanchamaa mayakkil mayakkum iympulanaam matthalar valimaiyai kavarnthu un,
Malar padathu iruthi, alakkanai thurathi, mathi migu vazhvu alithidum “Om,
“joom sa” , yenum nal thooya moondru ezhuthai sukirdhamay kondu archananai chey,
Thondargal uravai kondu unai paniya kanakkaanaam , yenakku arul purivaay,
Kanchamen malar meethu anjam mey pasakka kar mayil ogaramay nadikkum,
Kana valam chirantha kadavai ampathiyay , Kalanai kayntha tharparane.
Please bless me so that I become one in the company of your great devotees,
Who with a melted heart, agree for serving you , put on the sacred ash on them,
And wear the chain of Rudraksha , perambulate your golden temple ,
Pick flowers suitable for your worship , win over the enemy of five sensory organs,
Which make one loose his senses to the illusory pleasures of life,,
Control all worries and then worship by reciting the great three lettered Mrutyunjaya chant ,
Of “Om, Jum Sa” , and permit the base man like me to worship you.
Oh God of the town of prosperous Kadayur where the swans sit happily on the lotus flowers ,
And the peacocks on seeing the rich clouds open their feathers and dance
Oh Lord who killed the God of death.
9.Maikkayal vizhiyaal mayakki , ul urukki , manjalal mugathinai minukki,
Mani nagai perukki , aasai undakki , valar ila mulai thugil irukki,
Pakkal vandhu amarnthu , men mozhi pagarndhu, paravasam pola mel vizhundu,
Padi(ru) ulam unarnthe asathiyam uraithu parithida kuritha pavayar kkay,
Dukha sagarathil azhundhi naal thorum thotha patta padakanai,
Thuyya chenkamala cheyyathal inaikke , thondu kondal kurai urumo?
Kai kazhangadum thirathinai nigaray kamalamen malar misaim arukaar,
Kalippali chuzhalum kadavai ampathiyay, Kalanai kayntha thathparane.
If this sinner who sank in the sea of sorrow daily by the pretty lady,
Attracting by her eyes with collyrium , melting the mind,
Shining with her face where turmeric has been applied,
Wearing jeweled ornaments , creating passion , tying her breasts tightly,
Sitting very near me talking sweet nothings , stealing my heart,
Falling on me as if she has lost their senses, telling lies,
And with her only aim as attracting others,
Does service to your pure lotus like feet , would there be problems?
Oh God from the town of prosperous Kadayur full of bees,
Which have drunk honey from the lotus flowers and rotate like,
The coins rotating in the hands of women playing the game,
Oh Lord who killed the God of death.
10.Cheyal pani vidayay cheppal iynthu ezhuthay, thirithale valam purithalumy,
Chinthayin ninaive dhyanamy , undu thevittal nivedhana chirappay,
Thuyiral vandhanayay ,thiru ulkathu uvanthu thullu vel vidai mel yeri,
Thondarum visumbil andarum kana thogayodu yenakku vandhu arulvay.
Vayal varambu uraitha kadaisiyar mukhathai mathiyam yendru athisayam migundhu,
Varum pakal idathum iravinum kuvalai vaay odungamale vilangum,
Kayal nedum thadamum kamukamum kamukai kattiya kannalum podhintha,
Kana valam chirantha kadavai ampathiyay , Kalanai kayntha tharparane.
Consider my actions as service to you , Consider my words as Panchakshara ,
Consider my wanderings as perambulations round you, my thought process as meditation,
Consider the food that I eat as the sacred offerings to you and consider my sleep as a salute to you,
And receive them with joy in your holy heart and shower your grace on me along with mother,
In the presence of all devotees of this world and devas of heaven.
Oh God from the prosperous town of Kadayur where the blue lotus flowers,.
Always stand straight thinking the face of the women laborers in the field,
As the Sun due to the brilliance of their faces and which is full of,
Ponds which are full of fishes, areca nut trees and Sugarcane as tall as those trees,
Oh Lord who killed the God of death.
(Prayer to God who killed God of death)
By
Abhirama Bhattar
Translated by
P. R.Ramachander
(Kala Samhara Murthi (also known as Amrutha Gateswarar) is the God presiding over thirukadayur a temple town near Kumbakonam of Tamil Nadu. It is believed that when sage Markandeya was nearing his death and was being chased by the God of death, he rushed in to the sanctum sanctorum of this temple and embraced the Shiva Lingam. The God of death swung his Pasa(rope) on Markandeya. When the rope started pulling the lingam, God Shiva broke the lingam, came out and killed Kala, the God of death. Abhirama Bhattar a great savant and a poet wrote this great prayer. His major work is Abhirami anthadhi. Readers who want to know more about him are requested to read my introduction to the translation of Abhirami Anthadhi.
I have taken this great prayer from a book called Abhirami Bhattarain Pathigangal , where the tamil meaning of these prayers are given by Abhiramadasan Meenakshi Sundaram Mohan, published by the author .I owe my deep gratitude to this great translation which helped me understand the meaning of all the difficult words in this great prayer.)
1.Chudar mani kuzhayum , malar karathu uzhayum , thumbigal idai idai nuzhayum,
Thumbai malikayum, vambuvar jadayum , thunda ven pirayum , munnoolum,
Nadana pangayamum , kirana kankanamum , nangai pangu amarntha sundaramum,
Nayanam moondru udaya kolamum kandor namanayum kana Vallavaro?
Kodi pala thodutha nediya mamani por gopuram paridam thoduthu,
Kozhundu vittu yezhundhu van nilavu yerippa kondal vandu ulaviye nilavum,
Kadi malar thadamum suruthi othidamum kanni madamum choozhndu ,
Kana valam chirantha kadavai ampathiyay, Kalanai kayntha thathparane.
Those who see the form of Lord with shining gem studded ear globes,
With hands holding a deer, with garland of thumbai* flowers frequented by bees,
With long hair with pleasant aroma , with the crescent , with sacred thread ,
With lotus feet in dancing pose , with shining armlets ,
With the prettiness of the lady occupying half his body and with three eyes,
Will they ever be able to see the God of death ?
Oh pretty Lord who killed the God of death and presides over the great Thirukadayur
With gem studded homes similar to golden spires touching the sky with lot of flags,
With the bright moon touching the wandering rich black clouds
With ponds full of flowers , with Vedas being chanted day and night ,
And with big buildings in which lot of maids live and with all things in plenty .
*Leucas aspera
2,Thandamum , kayirum, solamum pugaintha thazhal umizh kangalum valaintha,
Thanthamum , sivantha kunjiyum , kariya sayilame anaya meniyumai,
Andina samanai kandu ullam mayangi arivu azhindu iru vizhigalum panju,
Adainthu vay pularnthu mey maranthidum podhu , ambikai thannudan varuvay,
Vandugal murandru mugai murukku udainthu , Madhu mazhai pozhindhu , thathu alainthu,
Madal virithu alanthu pon niram pothintha manral am kondrai var chadaiyay,
Kandavar ulamum kannume kavarum gana dhana vanithayar nerungum,
Kana valam chirantha kadavai ampathiyay , Kalanai kayntha tharparane.
When the lord of death with Dandayudha in his hand along with a rope and trident,
With eyes spitting fire and with body similar to a big black mountain,
Comes towards me , my mind will get frozen , my intelligence would be destroyed,
My eyes become not able to see as if it is covered by a piece of cotton,
My mouth would become dry and when my soul is about to leave the body,
Please come to me along with the Goddess and shower your grace.
Oh pretty Lord who killed the God of death , who wears over his long hair ,
The golden coloured konrai* flowers ,which due to the dash of bees
While it was opening are coated with honey and pollen grains, and
Oh God who presides over the great Thirukadayur , which is full of ladies with heavy breasts,
Attracting the mind and eyes of those who see them and which has plenty of all wealth.
*cassia fistula
3.Dhanapathi nigaray chelvame perineum , sathamakan bhogame perineum ,
Dharani chumakkum chedane nigaray thakkathor arivu yellam perineum,
Ananganai nigaray azhagu thaan perineum , arumarai kizhavan ner urinum ,
Iyya , nin kadaikkan arul thavariya per amkai odu yenthi nindru uzhalwar,
Pana kanganathai , alapparum gunathai , Parvathi vama bagathai,
Paval nal nirainthay , thavala thoolithathay, pari puram alambu por padathay,
Kanagamum thugirum tharalavum vayira kalangalum nilam thorum midaintha,
Kana valam chirantha kadavai ampathiyay , Kalanai kayntha tharparane.
Even if one has wealth as much as Lord of wealth,
Even if one were to enjoy the pleasures like Indra with one hundred eyes,
Even if one has wisdom of Adhisesha who supports the earth,
Even if one has the prettiness of Adonis, Even if one has all rights like a Veda chanting Brahmin,
Oh Lord if one does not get the grace of your side long glance ,
He would keep on wandering , begging with a alms bowl in hand.
Oh Lord with snake bangles , Oh Lord with immeasurable good qualities,
Oh Lord who keeps Parvathi in the left , Oh Lord with the colour of the coral,
Oh Lord coated with white sacred ash and who wears anklets on his golden feet,
Oh Lord who presides over Thirukadayur full of gold , corals , pearls,
And diamond ornaments and which is blessed with al sorts of wealth,
Oh Lord who killed the God of death.
4.Thandhayai , manayai , okkalai , thunayai, thayai , men kudalai vay cheyai,
Thanathai, youvanathai , inba mohanathai , thaiyal nallar perum thanathai,
Andhiyum pagalum virumbi mey chombhi aazh kadr padu thurumbhu aagi,
Alakazhindhenai pulkappada thiruthi aat kola ninaithilay andro?
Chinthai nainthuruga innisai padithu chilambhu oli aarave nadithu ,
Chezhum punal chadai mel karanthayai mudithu thiru veneeru udal yelam vadithu,
Kandhai kovanam thol pokkanam thangi kapalam ondru yendhi nindravane,
Kana valam chirantha kadavai ampathiyay , Kalanai kayntha tharparane.
Getting attracted to father, mother, wife , relations, the babies who lisp,
Wealth , young age , bewitching pleasures and breasts of pretty ladies,
Day and night , getting weakened by it and becoming like a dry grass in a deep sea,
I was wandering without aim but you did not think it fit to help me by improving me , Is it not?
Oh Lord who sings to make the mind melt , who dances with his jingling anklets,
Who decorates his hair holding the Ganges river with Karanthai* flowers,
Who coats all his body with sacred ash , who wears a loin cloth and a hide of tiger,
And stood holding a alms pot , Oh Lord of Kadayur blessed with all wealth,
Oh Lord who killed the God of death.
*zeylanicus Kotta
5.Vanchaga kinaray , thunba varidhiyay , Varumai yenpoatharkku irupidamay ,
Maram pothi kutilay , asathiya vithayay , mayal vilai kazhaniyay , pava,
Sanchitha vadivay, charucharai puramy , sangada noy kalanjiyamy,
Thalai thadumari thiryum yenthanukku un than ali kidaikkumo?ariyen,
Nanjam un paguvay kadikai mul yeyithu, nakai mani paanthal am choozhndha,
Nalir ilam pirayum , milir chezhum chadaya , nangayar muzhu mathi mugathai,
Kanjamena malargal kandu vaay odungum , kandham undhiya thadam choozhum ,
Kana valam chirantha kadavai ampathiyay , Kalanai kayntha tharparane.
Being a well of deceit , being a sea of sorrow , being the residence of poverty,
Being the sea of untruth in the body full of sins , being a field of unconsciousness due to sin,
Being a form of the accumulated sins, Being devoid of happiness, mercy and help to others,
Being a store house of all diseases that trouble, my head is not stable and
I wander without any aim and when will I get your cooling assistance ? I do not know.
Oh Lord with shining red hair , in which snake with poisonous fangs and sharp teeth ,
Which keeps the shining garnet with it and also the cooling crescent of moon reside ,
Who resides in the prosperous Thirukadayur , where the lotus in the ponds ,
Always close themselves thinking that the face of damsels of the town is a full moon,
Oh Lord who killed the God of death.
6.Biramanum chalikka , thayar chanjaikka , pethayar kandu asangaikka,
Pinigalum pagaikka , moopu vandhu alaikka , Pin thodarnthu aasai chendru izhukka,
Tharumanum verukka , narakavum orukka Tharani chumanthu nondhu ilaikka,
Chakadu yena chuzhalum karangu yena kodiya sadalame yedukka naan ilakko?
Kuru mani imaikkum pudu malar thadathil koottilam mottu mamethi ,
Kulangal poy padinthu nalam kilar chezhunthen kuvalai mendru uzhakkiya thottam,
Kariya makadalil pugunthu neer arunthum kala megangalo yenlay,
Kana valam chirantha kadavai ampathiyay , Kalanai kayntha tharparane.
Brahma has got bored, mothers have got tired, women are afraid of child birth,
Diseases have become enemy , old age is troubling, desires follow you and drag,
The god of death is hating his job, The hell is also hating itself,
The world after carrying all the people up to this time is in pain and has become thin,
And am I the only target for carrying the corpse of the chariot of time which rotates?
In the lakes of Thirukadavur, where the flowers open like gems and shine with great luster,
The young and fat Buffallos swim in the water and eat the honey drenching lotus flowers,
And this appears like the big black rich clouds entering the sea and making them in to vapour.
Oh Lord who killed the God of death.
7.Marugu vem chinathar therun avagunathar vanchagam pothintha nenchagathar,
Vazhakkam ondru illa pazhakkarum moodar mathi ilaa pathithar paal anugi,
Porumayil tharuman, neriyinil chetan, Pulamayil kuriya mamunivan,
Purandharan yenavum nirantharam pugazhndu pozhudu avam pokkinen, andho,
Veri malar pirasam chorinthu vandu inamgal midainthu mamukilinai kizhithu ,
Mel idathu iravi poasum puravigaly vilangiye vin thala mugattai ,
Kazhuvi nindru oongi cheriyum iyndharuvul karpaga tharuvinai oppai,
Kana valam chirantha kadavai ampathiyay , Kalanai kayntha tharparane.
I called people, whose mind is tumultuous with anger , people with bad character,
People whose mind is full of evil tricks and the fools who are not fit to move with good people,
As Dharmaputhra for patience , Adisesha for good character . Agasthya for poetic skills,
And Indra who enjoys life and wasted all my time., Alas.
Oh Lord of Kadayur which is like the wish giving tree among the five great trees which touch the sky,
Where the horses of the sun are nothing but the bees of Thirukadayur growing immensely,
Reaching there and tearing the clouds as a group , having attained that growth,
Due to drinking the constant shower of honey by the various flowers,
Of the prosperous Thirukadayur , Oh Lord who killed the God of death.
8.Nenjakam kuzhaindhu , pani vidaikku isainthu, neerodu kandikai punainthu,
Nilavu porkoil adai valam purinthu , negizhum mun naal malar yeduthu,
Vanchamaa mayakkil mayakkum iympulanaam matthalar valimaiyai kavarnthu un,
Malar padathu iruthi, alakkanai thurathi, mathi migu vazhvu alithidum “Om,
“joom sa” , yenum nal thooya moondru ezhuthai sukirdhamay kondu archananai chey,
Thondargal uravai kondu unai paniya kanakkaanaam , yenakku arul purivaay,
Kanchamen malar meethu anjam mey pasakka kar mayil ogaramay nadikkum,
Kana valam chirantha kadavai ampathiyay , Kalanai kayntha tharparane.
Please bless me so that I become one in the company of your great devotees,
Who with a melted heart, agree for serving you , put on the sacred ash on them,
And wear the chain of Rudraksha , perambulate your golden temple ,
Pick flowers suitable for your worship , win over the enemy of five sensory organs,
Which make one loose his senses to the illusory pleasures of life,,
Control all worries and then worship by reciting the great three lettered Mrutyunjaya chant ,
Of “Om, Jum Sa” , and permit the base man like me to worship you.
Oh God of the town of prosperous Kadayur where the swans sit happily on the lotus flowers ,
And the peacocks on seeing the rich clouds open their feathers and dance
Oh Lord who killed the God of death.
9.Maikkayal vizhiyaal mayakki , ul urukki , manjalal mugathinai minukki,
Mani nagai perukki , aasai undakki , valar ila mulai thugil irukki,
Pakkal vandhu amarnthu , men mozhi pagarndhu, paravasam pola mel vizhundu,
Padi(ru) ulam unarnthe asathiyam uraithu parithida kuritha pavayar kkay,
Dukha sagarathil azhundhi naal thorum thotha patta padakanai,
Thuyya chenkamala cheyyathal inaikke , thondu kondal kurai urumo?
Kai kazhangadum thirathinai nigaray kamalamen malar misaim arukaar,
Kalippali chuzhalum kadavai ampathiyay, Kalanai kayntha thathparane.
If this sinner who sank in the sea of sorrow daily by the pretty lady,
Attracting by her eyes with collyrium , melting the mind,
Shining with her face where turmeric has been applied,
Wearing jeweled ornaments , creating passion , tying her breasts tightly,
Sitting very near me talking sweet nothings , stealing my heart,
Falling on me as if she has lost their senses, telling lies,
And with her only aim as attracting others,
Does service to your pure lotus like feet , would there be problems?
Oh God from the town of prosperous Kadayur full of bees,
Which have drunk honey from the lotus flowers and rotate like,
The coins rotating in the hands of women playing the game,
Oh Lord who killed the God of death.
10.Cheyal pani vidayay cheppal iynthu ezhuthay, thirithale valam purithalumy,
Chinthayin ninaive dhyanamy , undu thevittal nivedhana chirappay,
Thuyiral vandhanayay ,thiru ulkathu uvanthu thullu vel vidai mel yeri,
Thondarum visumbil andarum kana thogayodu yenakku vandhu arulvay.
Vayal varambu uraitha kadaisiyar mukhathai mathiyam yendru athisayam migundhu,
Varum pakal idathum iravinum kuvalai vaay odungamale vilangum,
Kayal nedum thadamum kamukamum kamukai kattiya kannalum podhintha,
Kana valam chirantha kadavai ampathiyay , Kalanai kayntha tharparane.
Consider my actions as service to you , Consider my words as Panchakshara ,
Consider my wanderings as perambulations round you, my thought process as meditation,
Consider the food that I eat as the sacred offerings to you and consider my sleep as a salute to you,
And receive them with joy in your holy heart and shower your grace on me along with mother,
In the presence of all devotees of this world and devas of heaven.
Oh God from the prosperous town of Kadayur where the blue lotus flowers,.
Always stand straight thinking the face of the women laborers in the field,
As the Sun due to the brilliance of their faces and which is full of,
Ponds which are full of fishes, areca nut trees and Sugarcane as tall as those trees,
Oh Lord who killed the God of death.
Abhirami Ammai Pathigam Set III
Abhirami Ammai Padhikam –Set III
By
Abhirama Bhattar
Translated by
P.R.Ramachander
((This great prayer has been written by Abhirama Bhattar who lived in Thirukadayur. But his major work in Abhirami Andathi , which also I have translated and put in the web site. People wanting to know more about Abhirama Bhattar are requested to refer to my introduction to the translation of Abhirami Andathi. Though Abhirama Bhattar has contributed three sets of prayers called pathigam addressed to this same Goddess, the prayer in this set I is more famous and well known than the others. The pathikams of set III were found with the descendents of Abhirama Bhattar and published only in 1975. This was published in a book called Thirukadavur Prabandha thirattu Bu Sri Sadhram Sastrigal.
. I have taken this great prayer from a book called Abhirami Bhattarain Pathigangal , where the tamil meaning of these prayers are given by Abhiramadasan Meenakshi Sundaram Mohan, published by the author .I owe my deep gratitude to this great translation which helped me understand the meaning of all the difficult words in this great prayer.)
1.Kalam undu, Punal undu , poo undu,
Kanigal undu , kavumari nin thiru,
Kolam undu , ithai utkondu thondarai ,
Koodi kondu kulaavi thirinthilen ,
Jnaalam unda thirumalum , thevarum,
Nani oda naralayile ezhum ,
Aalam unda Kadavur iraivarai ,
AAlum chelvi, Abhirama valliye
Oh Goddess who rules over the God of Thirukadayur,
Who by swallowing the poison coming out of the sea ,which made ,
All devas as well as Lord Vishnu who had swallowed the world,
Ashamed and run away, Oh Goddess Abhirami ,
There is time, there is water , there are flowers,
There are fruits and Oh Goddess , there is also your form,
And having realized this , had I not joined your devotees,
And chatted happily with them and wandered as I like?
2.THunjal yendru udan thondruthal yendrumay,
Chuzhalum vandu yena chuthi thirindha pin,
Minjal ondrayum kaanen , itharkku ini,
Mel yenakku oru mey vazhi kattuvay,
Unjal yendru azhagay akkodum pagadu,
Orum koottai udaithu Chiruvanai,
Anjal yendra Kadavur iraivarai,
Aalum chelvi , Abhirama valliye.
After wandering like a bee round and round,
Between the cycle of birth and death,
I could not see anything that remains and so ,
Please show me a true way out of it , Oh Abhirami,
Oh goddess who rules over lord of Thirukadayur,
Who only told the boy not to be afraid and,
Kicked the God of death who was chasing him,
On a horrible buffalo saying “Would you stay alive.”
3.Umbalai kurumkar irumbu aagiyathu,
Ul udaikkum padi midi mer pada ,
Pambu alaikkul schuzhal thurumbu aagi aap,
Patangil kudam kaviri paynthidum ,
Kazhani thorum kadhir tharalangalai,
Ambu alaikkum Kadavur iraivarai,
Aalum chelvi, Abhirama valliye.
Like a strong elephant being tamed by a small iron goad,
The poverty is breaking me in to pieces,
Making me like a piece of grass caught in torrential river,
And are you happy to see me suffer in this pit of misery?
Oh Abhirami, Oh goddess who rules over the lord of Thirukadayur,
Which is made fertile by the flowing of the river Cauvery,
Which makes pearl like grains in all the fields it enters.
4.Mulai asaikum parathayar aasayil,
Moozhgi , moozhgi mudu vari ondhi pol,
Thalai asaikkum pathitharai pin chendru,
SAncharippathu konjamadho?Cholay,
Kulai asaikkum kurangu ilam thenginil,
Kudithu asaikka kudaval valai yerinthu,
Alai asaikkum kadavur iraivarai,
Aalum chelvi, Abhirama valliye.
Is it proper to follow the sinners who drown and drown,
Like a chameleon in the passionate desire for prostitutes
And shake their heads , when those women shake their breasts, please tell me
Oh Abhirami, Oh Goddess who rules the Lord of Thirukadayur ,
Which has a river in which waves throw out conches,
Which waves are made when the coconuts fall in the river,
When monkeys climb on them and shake them
5.Kandu araithu pizhindhadhu pol cholum,
Kaviyai chadum kaviyai oppu aagiya,
Vandar andayil kondu chollamal un,
Vanasa parvai vazhangil kurayumo ?
THondar pottha kalayanum pottha meych,
Churuthi potthu achuthan pottha , vsavan
Andar potthum Kadavur iraivarai,
Aalum chelvi , Abhirama valliye.
Without offering the poems which are like the juice
Taken out of squeezing the sugar cane ,
To the monkeys which jump from one branch to another,
Which cannot enjoy the poems , If I offer them ,
To your great sight , will their fame reduce?
Oh Abhirami, Oh Goddess who rules the Lord of Thirukdayur,
Who is praised by his devotees, by kungilya Kalayanar*,
By Lord Vishnu who is praised by Vedas and other devas.
*One of the Saivite saints who lived in Thirukadayur
6.Thee tharikkum thamiyen , yen aaruyir,
Chjintha anthagan vandhidu mundhiye,
Nee tharikkum chilayoidu vandhu mun,
Nirpadhe andri , sarpanai cheyvayo?
Odharikkum vidhikkum yetta patham,
Udavi maindan mathi mayangamalum,
Aadarikkum Kadavur iraivarai ,
Aalum Chelvi , Abhirama valliye.
Before the God of death comes to take ,
The soul of this poor man , please ,
Come with the sugar cane bow that you hold,
And stand before me. Would you not do it?
Oh Abhirami, Oh Goddess who rules the Lord of Thirukdayur,
Who gave his feet which was not got by Vishnu and Brahma, to me,
Considering me as his son and saw to it that I do not vacillate.
7.Ozhivu ilatha kodum kama kumbhiyil,
Unarvu ilathu azhum oor pandri pola nan,
Izhivu ilathapadi , yel alavum nee ,
Irangidathathum yetho”arinthilen,
Pozhivu ilathu appurantharan aagiyor,
Pondru kalathum pondrathu yekkalathum,
Azhivu ilatha Kadavur iraivarai ,
Aalum Chelvi , Abhirama valliye.
I do not understand why without break I am allowed,
To wallow in the pit of passion and cry,
Like a village pig wallowing in a pit ,
And get cursed by others and not get your pity?
Oh Abhirami, Oh Goddess who rules the Lord of Thirukdayur,
Who does not have any destruction at all times,
Unlike the Indra, and others of the world of Gods .
8.Kandru arum thuyar theerkkum pasuvin nee,
Kannal villudan yen arugil vandhu,
Nindru arum thuyar neeki nandru aaki Ven,
Neeru aninthu ulam yeyrana matthuvay.
Pon tharum thuyal poon mulai marberap,
Porunthu nee yena ponthu bali irandhu,
Andru arunthum Kadavur iraivarai ,
Aalum Chelvi , Abhirama valliye
Like a cow which removes the sorrow of its calf,
Please come near me with a bow of sugarcane,
Remove all my great sorrows and make me happy ,
And also apply the ash and cure the wound in my heart,
Oh Abhirami, Oh Goddess who rules the Lord of Thirukdayur,
Who takes alms and eats from you ,
Oh goddess who wears ornaments of gold , over her breasts.
9.Chalam kavarntha marai mukil aanathum ,
Chanda marutham thakkiya pothu than,
Belam kulainthathu pole midiyinaal,
Pinju nenjakam pedakam aabvano?
Kalangal yendru vandhu aadaka choodaka,
Kai amarthi karunai vandhu aaluvay,
Alangal venik Kadavur iraivarai ,
Aalum Chelvi , Abhirama valliye
Even the cloud which has stolen the water
Is swept away when the storm strikes it,
And Would not my little mind be completely broken down,
Just because I am attacked by Poverty,
Oh Abhirami, Oh Goddess who rules the Lord of Thirukdayur,
Who decorates his head with a garland,
Oh Goddess , Please come and with your hands ,
Wearing golden bangles console me,
And say to me , “Please do not get flustered”
10.Sokam nal kuravum thavirthu aalkenath,
Thol puvikku durandharan aadhiyor ,
Yogam endrum utthu uthamiye , Pugazhndu ,
Unnai potthum upayam arindhilen,
Bogam nalgum punar mulai marberap,
Pulli neengip porumayinal yenakku ,
Aakam nalgum Kadavur iraivarai ,
Aalum Chelvi , Abhirama valliye
Like Aadhisesha and others who lift the earth,
Telling you to remove their sorrows and ,
Completely rule over them , I do not know ,
The trick of praising and praying you,
Oh Abhirami, Oh Goddess who rules the Lord of Thirukdayur,
Who showers his grace on me , due to the happiness,
He got by hugging your breast tightly .
By
Abhirama Bhattar
Translated by
P.R.Ramachander
((This great prayer has been written by Abhirama Bhattar who lived in Thirukadayur. But his major work in Abhirami Andathi , which also I have translated and put in the web site. People wanting to know more about Abhirama Bhattar are requested to refer to my introduction to the translation of Abhirami Andathi. Though Abhirama Bhattar has contributed three sets of prayers called pathigam addressed to this same Goddess, the prayer in this set I is more famous and well known than the others. The pathikams of set III were found with the descendents of Abhirama Bhattar and published only in 1975. This was published in a book called Thirukadavur Prabandha thirattu Bu Sri Sadhram Sastrigal.
. I have taken this great prayer from a book called Abhirami Bhattarain Pathigangal , where the tamil meaning of these prayers are given by Abhiramadasan Meenakshi Sundaram Mohan, published by the author .I owe my deep gratitude to this great translation which helped me understand the meaning of all the difficult words in this great prayer.)
1.Kalam undu, Punal undu , poo undu,
Kanigal undu , kavumari nin thiru,
Kolam undu , ithai utkondu thondarai ,
Koodi kondu kulaavi thirinthilen ,
Jnaalam unda thirumalum , thevarum,
Nani oda naralayile ezhum ,
Aalam unda Kadavur iraivarai ,
AAlum chelvi, Abhirama valliye
Oh Goddess who rules over the God of Thirukadayur,
Who by swallowing the poison coming out of the sea ,which made ,
All devas as well as Lord Vishnu who had swallowed the world,
Ashamed and run away, Oh Goddess Abhirami ,
There is time, there is water , there are flowers,
There are fruits and Oh Goddess , there is also your form,
And having realized this , had I not joined your devotees,
And chatted happily with them and wandered as I like?
2.THunjal yendru udan thondruthal yendrumay,
Chuzhalum vandu yena chuthi thirindha pin,
Minjal ondrayum kaanen , itharkku ini,
Mel yenakku oru mey vazhi kattuvay,
Unjal yendru azhagay akkodum pagadu,
Orum koottai udaithu Chiruvanai,
Anjal yendra Kadavur iraivarai,
Aalum chelvi , Abhirama valliye.
After wandering like a bee round and round,
Between the cycle of birth and death,
I could not see anything that remains and so ,
Please show me a true way out of it , Oh Abhirami,
Oh goddess who rules over lord of Thirukadayur,
Who only told the boy not to be afraid and,
Kicked the God of death who was chasing him,
On a horrible buffalo saying “Would you stay alive.”
3.Umbalai kurumkar irumbu aagiyathu,
Ul udaikkum padi midi mer pada ,
Pambu alaikkul schuzhal thurumbu aagi aap,
Patangil kudam kaviri paynthidum ,
Kazhani thorum kadhir tharalangalai,
Ambu alaikkum Kadavur iraivarai,
Aalum chelvi, Abhirama valliye.
Like a strong elephant being tamed by a small iron goad,
The poverty is breaking me in to pieces,
Making me like a piece of grass caught in torrential river,
And are you happy to see me suffer in this pit of misery?
Oh Abhirami, Oh goddess who rules over the lord of Thirukadayur,
Which is made fertile by the flowing of the river Cauvery,
Which makes pearl like grains in all the fields it enters.
4.Mulai asaikum parathayar aasayil,
Moozhgi , moozhgi mudu vari ondhi pol,
Thalai asaikkum pathitharai pin chendru,
SAncharippathu konjamadho?Cholay,
Kulai asaikkum kurangu ilam thenginil,
Kudithu asaikka kudaval valai yerinthu,
Alai asaikkum kadavur iraivarai,
Aalum chelvi, Abhirama valliye.
Is it proper to follow the sinners who drown and drown,
Like a chameleon in the passionate desire for prostitutes
And shake their heads , when those women shake their breasts, please tell me
Oh Abhirami, Oh Goddess who rules the Lord of Thirukadayur ,
Which has a river in which waves throw out conches,
Which waves are made when the coconuts fall in the river,
When monkeys climb on them and shake them
5.Kandu araithu pizhindhadhu pol cholum,
Kaviyai chadum kaviyai oppu aagiya,
Vandar andayil kondu chollamal un,
Vanasa parvai vazhangil kurayumo ?
THondar pottha kalayanum pottha meych,
Churuthi potthu achuthan pottha , vsavan
Andar potthum Kadavur iraivarai,
Aalum chelvi , Abhirama valliye.
Without offering the poems which are like the juice
Taken out of squeezing the sugar cane ,
To the monkeys which jump from one branch to another,
Which cannot enjoy the poems , If I offer them ,
To your great sight , will their fame reduce?
Oh Abhirami, Oh Goddess who rules the Lord of Thirukdayur,
Who is praised by his devotees, by kungilya Kalayanar*,
By Lord Vishnu who is praised by Vedas and other devas.
*One of the Saivite saints who lived in Thirukadayur
6.Thee tharikkum thamiyen , yen aaruyir,
Chjintha anthagan vandhidu mundhiye,
Nee tharikkum chilayoidu vandhu mun,
Nirpadhe andri , sarpanai cheyvayo?
Odharikkum vidhikkum yetta patham,
Udavi maindan mathi mayangamalum,
Aadarikkum Kadavur iraivarai ,
Aalum Chelvi , Abhirama valliye.
Before the God of death comes to take ,
The soul of this poor man , please ,
Come with the sugar cane bow that you hold,
And stand before me. Would you not do it?
Oh Abhirami, Oh Goddess who rules the Lord of Thirukdayur,
Who gave his feet which was not got by Vishnu and Brahma, to me,
Considering me as his son and saw to it that I do not vacillate.
7.Ozhivu ilatha kodum kama kumbhiyil,
Unarvu ilathu azhum oor pandri pola nan,
Izhivu ilathapadi , yel alavum nee ,
Irangidathathum yetho”arinthilen,
Pozhivu ilathu appurantharan aagiyor,
Pondru kalathum pondrathu yekkalathum,
Azhivu ilatha Kadavur iraivarai ,
Aalum Chelvi , Abhirama valliye.
I do not understand why without break I am allowed,
To wallow in the pit of passion and cry,
Like a village pig wallowing in a pit ,
And get cursed by others and not get your pity?
Oh Abhirami, Oh Goddess who rules the Lord of Thirukdayur,
Who does not have any destruction at all times,
Unlike the Indra, and others of the world of Gods .
8.Kandru arum thuyar theerkkum pasuvin nee,
Kannal villudan yen arugil vandhu,
Nindru arum thuyar neeki nandru aaki Ven,
Neeru aninthu ulam yeyrana matthuvay.
Pon tharum thuyal poon mulai marberap,
Porunthu nee yena ponthu bali irandhu,
Andru arunthum Kadavur iraivarai ,
Aalum Chelvi , Abhirama valliye
Like a cow which removes the sorrow of its calf,
Please come near me with a bow of sugarcane,
Remove all my great sorrows and make me happy ,
And also apply the ash and cure the wound in my heart,
Oh Abhirami, Oh Goddess who rules the Lord of Thirukdayur,
Who takes alms and eats from you ,
Oh goddess who wears ornaments of gold , over her breasts.
9.Chalam kavarntha marai mukil aanathum ,
Chanda marutham thakkiya pothu than,
Belam kulainthathu pole midiyinaal,
Pinju nenjakam pedakam aabvano?
Kalangal yendru vandhu aadaka choodaka,
Kai amarthi karunai vandhu aaluvay,
Alangal venik Kadavur iraivarai ,
Aalum Chelvi , Abhirama valliye
Even the cloud which has stolen the water
Is swept away when the storm strikes it,
And Would not my little mind be completely broken down,
Just because I am attacked by Poverty,
Oh Abhirami, Oh Goddess who rules the Lord of Thirukdayur,
Who decorates his head with a garland,
Oh Goddess , Please come and with your hands ,
Wearing golden bangles console me,
And say to me , “Please do not get flustered”
10.Sokam nal kuravum thavirthu aalkenath,
Thol puvikku durandharan aadhiyor ,
Yogam endrum utthu uthamiye , Pugazhndu ,
Unnai potthum upayam arindhilen,
Bogam nalgum punar mulai marberap,
Pulli neengip porumayinal yenakku ,
Aakam nalgum Kadavur iraivarai ,
Aalum Chelvi , Abhirama valliye
Like Aadhisesha and others who lift the earth,
Telling you to remove their sorrows and ,
Completely rule over them , I do not know ,
The trick of praising and praying you,
Oh Abhirami, Oh Goddess who rules the Lord of Thirukdayur,
Who showers his grace on me , due to the happiness,
He got by hugging your breast tightly .
Abhirami Ammai Pathigam-Set II
Abhirami Ammai Pathikam –Set II
By
Abhirama Bhattar
Translated by
P.R.Ramachander
(This great prayer has been written by Abhirama Bhattar who lived in Thirukadayur. But his major work in Abhirami Andathi , which also I have translated and put in the web site. People wanting to know more about Abhirama Bhattar are requested to refer to my introduction to the translation of Abhirami Andathi. Though Abhirama Bhattar has contributed three sets of prayers called pathigam addressed to this same Goddess, the prayer in this set I is more famous than the set II and well known.
I have taken this great prayer from a book called Abhirami Bhattarain Pathigangal , where the Tamil meaning of these prayers are given by Abhiramadasan Meenakshi Sundaram Mohan, published by the author .I owe my deep gratitude to this great translation which helped me understand the meaning of all the difficult words in this great prayer.)
1.Thumbayum aninthavar viyakkum kala mathiyai nigar vadanavum,
Karunai pozhi vizhigalum vin mugilgal veliru yena kattiya karum koonthalum,
Sangai illadhu olirum mangalya tharanam thangum mani midarum mikka,
Chathur perugu pasangusam ilangu kara thalamum , viral nuniyum aravum ,
Pungavarkku amudharulum mandhara kuchangalum poliyum nava mani noopuram,
Poonda chen chevadiyum ivvadeyeneen nidham pothi yena vazthha vidai mel,
Mangalam migundha nin pathiyinodum vandhu arul chey.
Valar thiru kadavooril vaazh , vaami , shubha nemi, pugazh nami, siva sami magizh vami, Abhirami , umaye.
Oh goddess who lives in the prosperous Thirukadayur ,
Who holds the holy wheel ,Whose names are famous,
Oh goddess who makes Lord Shiva happy, Oh Abhirami, Oh Parvathi,
Who has a face comparable to moon which makes Lord Shiva who wears thumbai flower wonder,
Who has eyes which pour out mercy , whose colour of hair makes rich clouds look white,
Whose pearl like neck wears the holy auspicious thread worn by him during marriage ,
Who holds the rope and goad in her divine hands , who wears serpent ring in her fingers,
Who has mountain like breasts which gives nectar to the devas,
And who wears shining anklets studded with the nine precious gems in her red feet ,
And makes this lowly one pray you and make him request you,
“Please come and bless me along with your divine husband on the bull which is your steed.”
2.Chandra jada dhari, Mukunda sodhari , thunga jalaja lochana, madhari,
Sambrama pauodhari, Sumangali , Sulakshani, Chatharum karuna kari,
Andhari, Varahi, Sambhavi, amalai , sura thothri , Aadhi jaga jala soothri,
Akhilatma karani, vinodasaya naarani , akanda chinmaya poorani,
Sundari, nirandhari, Durandhari, Parvatha raja sukumari, Koumari,
Uthunga kalyaniPushpasthra ambhuja pani, thondakkarul sarvani,
Vandhu ari malar Brahman aadhi thudhi veda oli,
Valar thiru kadavooril vaazh , vaami , shubha nemi, pugazh nami, siva sami magizh vami, Abhirami , umaye.
Oh goddess who lives in the prosperous Thirukadayur ,
Which is full of Vedic chants said by Lord Vishnu and Lord Brahma ,
Oh goddess who holds the holy wheel ,Whose names are famous,
Oh goddess who makes Lord Shiva happy, Oh Abhirami, Oh Parvathi,
Oh Goddess who wears the crescent in her hair , Oh sister of Lord Krishna ,
Oh Goddess who has lotus like eyes , Oh Kali ,
Oh Goddess with ever flowing nectar in her breasts, Oh auspicious one ,
Oh Goddess who is perfect , Oh goddess whose mercy cannot be described by words,
Oh Goddess who is the basis of everything, Oh Goddess who is the power of Varaha,
Oh Goddess who is wife of Lord shiva ,Oh Parvathi , Oh Goddess whom devas pray,
Oh Goddess whose divine magic runs the world in the beginning ,
Oh Goddess who is the cause of all beings, Oh wonderful Narayani who always wins,
Oh limitless fully divine one, Oh pretty one , Oh permanent one, Oh Protector of all,
Oh mountain princess, Oh perennial lass, Oh pure auspicious one ,
Oh Goddess with lotus hands sending flower arrows,
Oh Goddess of all who showers her grace on her devotees, we offer our prayers to you.
3.Vasa malar maruvu alaka baramum , than kirana mathi mukamum , ayil vizhigalum,
Vallar nigar mulayum , anna nadayum , nagai mozhigalum, valamudan kandu minnar,
Pasa bandhathuidai manam kalangi dinam pala vazhiyum yenni yenni ,
Pazhi pavam innathendru ariyamal maya prapancha vaazhvu unmai yendre,
Aasai melittu veenaga nay pol thirindhu alaivathu allamal undran,
Ambuyappodhu yenum chempadam thudhiyadha asadan mel karunai varumo,
Masilathu Ongiya gunaakari, Bhavani, chher,
Valar thiru kadavooril vaazh , vaami , shubha nemi, pugazh nami, siva sami magizh vami, Abhirami , umaye.
Oh goddess who lives in the prosperous Thirukadayur
Who holds the holy wheel ,whose names are famous,
Who is the goddess who makes Lord Shiva happy, Oh Abhirami, Oh Parvathi,
Oh goddess with stain less characters, Oh Consort of Lord Shiva,
Would you have any mercy on this fool who never prayed your lotus like feet ,
And who due to extreme passion wandered like a dog thinking that this life on earth,
Is really the truth without realizing what is sin and what is bad fame ,
And was completely confused by the attachment due to affection and love ,
And thinking of various ways to attain a dame who had,
Pretty heavy hair made up with scented flowers , with moon like face ,
With fish like eyes , with pot like breasts , with swan like gait and a cheery talk.
4.Nandru yendru theethu yendru navilum ivvirandil mun navindrathe ulagil ullor,
Naduvar aadalaal adiyenum avvidham nadinen, nadinalum,
Indru yendru chollamal ninathu thiru ullam aathu irangi arul cheyguvayel,
Ezhayen uyguven , meyyana mozhi ikthu un idhayam ariyatyhathu undo?
Kundram yellam urainthu endrum anbarkku arul kumara devanai alitha,
Kumari, Margatha varuni , vimali , Bhiravi, karunai kulavu giri raja puthiri,
Mandral migu nandana vanamgal chirai ali murala ,
Valar thiru kadavooril vaazh , vaami , shubha nemi, pugazh nami, siva sami magizh vami, Abhirami , umaye.
Oh goddess who lives in the prosperous Thirukadayur
Which is blessed with scented Gardens where bees fly making humming sound,
Oh Goddess who holds the holy wheel and whose names are famous,
And who is the goddess who makes Lord Shiva happy, Oh Abhirami, Oh Parvathi,
The ordinary people choose only what is good , when they know that good and bad exist,
And I too chose it and so please do not find fault with my choice ,
And if only your divine mind takes mercy and blesses me,
Then this poor man would live and your mind knows that it is true,
Oh maid who gave us Lord Subrahmanya who occupied all hills and blesses us,
Oh Goddess with emerald colour , Oh pure one , Oh Bhairavi,
Oh merciful princess of the mountain.
5.Oru naal , irandu naal all anal ulagathu udithu inda naal varikkum,
Ozhiyadha kavalayal theeradha innal kondu ullam thalarndhu migavum,
Arum nani athitta vil pol irukkum ivvadimai meedhir karunai koornthu ,
Anjel , yena cholli aadarippavargal unai andri ver illai , unmai aaga,
Iru nazhi kai pozhudhum vendathu nimishathu ilakkam ili bhuvanathayum,
Iyathi arulum niram konda nee ezhayen innal theerthu arulal aritho?
Varum navaluraar mudhalor paravum iniya pugazh ,
Valar thiru kadavooril vaazh , vaami , shubha nemi, pugazh nami, siva sami magizh vami, Abhirami , umaye.
Oh goddess who lives in the prosperous Thirukadayur ,
Whose fame was spread by the great saints like Sundrar belonging to Navalur,
Oh Goddess who holds the holy wheel and whose names are famous,
And who is the goddess who makes Lord Shiva happy, Oh Abhirami, Oh Parvathi,
Not one or two days but right from the day that I was born,
I suffered due to worries that never disappeared due to my very vacillating mind,
And it is true that when this slave of yours became like a bow
For which the string has been cut and it became useless
There were none to show mercy and tell me “Do not be scared” , except you.
Is it difficult for you to completely solve the problems of this poor one,
When you can create and look after several worlds in a second and not take an hour.
6.Yennikkai illatha thunbangal men melum yerittu orukka antho,
Yevvidham ulam sakithu uyguven?Ippozhudu yeduthitta chanmam idhanil,
Nanni yel alavu sukham aanathu oru nalilulum naan anubavithathu illai,
Nadu yellam ariyum idhu ketpadhu yeen?Nin ulamum nandary arinthirujkum ,
Punniyam poorba chanathinil cheyyatha pulayan aanaalum,
Poorana kadaksha veekshanniyam cheythu yenathu punmayai agathi arulvay,
Mannavargal , vinnavargal nithamum paravum isai,
Valar thiru kadavooril vaazh , vaami , shubha nemi, pugazh nami, siva sami magizh vami, Abhirami , umaye.
Oh goddess who lives in the prosperous Thirukadayur,
Which is a place where music is developed by human beings and devas,
Oh Goddess who holds the holy wheel and Whose names are very famous,
And Oh goddess who makes Lord Shiva happy, Oh Abhirami, Oh Parvathi,
Alas innumerable sorrows kept on growing and tormenting me ,
How Can my mind tolerate and live with them? I have never enjoyed ,
Even slightest pleasures in this life and as this is known to all, why are you asking me?
Your mind would have known this well and so even if I was a downtrodden,
Who has not done any god acts in last birth, please turn your full gaze on me,
And completely remove this problem from me.
7.Therindho alaathu theriyamalo ivvadimai cheythitta pizhai irundhaal,
Chinam kondu adhu oor kanakkaga vaiyathu nin thiruvulam irangi migavum,
Parindhu vandhu iniyum naan paazh vinayil aazhndu innal padathu nal varam alithu ,
Padhukathu arul cheyya vendum , andanda uyir parivudan alitha mudalvi,
Purandharan podhan Madhavan aadhiyorgal thudhi puriyum padaam buya malar,
Pungavi, , Purandhaki , Purandhari , Purathani , Purani , Tribhuvaneswari,
Marundhinum nayantha chor paingili , varahi yezhil ,
Valar thiru kadavooril vaazh , vaami , shubha nemi, pugazh nami, siva sami magizh vami, Abhirami , umaye.
Oh goddess who lives in the prosperous Thirukadayur Where the pretty Varahi lives,
Oh goddess who holds the holy wheel and who has famous names
Oh goddess who makes Lord Shiva happy, Oh Abhirami, Oh Parvathi,
If there is a sin done Knowingly or unknowingly by this slave ,
Do not get angry and disregard it and with a merciful heart,
And come with pity on me and after giving me a boon
That I would not further travel in this devious path,
You should protect and shower your grace on me , Oh primeval Goddess ,
Who gave souls to the bodies of various beings,
Oh Goddess whose lotus like feet is praised by Indra , Brahma and Lord Vishnu,
Oh Goddess who burnt the three cities, Oh Goddess who has the power of Indra,
Oh Ancient one , Oh Goddess of the three worlds
And the one who like a parrot tells only nice words.
8.Vanchaka kodiyorgal natpu vendamalum , marundhinakka vendinum,
Maranthum oor poy mozhi chollamalum , theemayaam vazhiyil chellamalum ,
Vinju nenju adanil poramai thariyamalum, veen vambu puriyamalum ,
Mikka periyorgal cholum varthai thallamalum , veguli avai kollamalum,
Thanjam yena ninathu pada kanjam thuthithida, thamiyanukku arul purindhu,
Sarva kalamum yenai kathu arula vendum , salakkayalgal vizhiyai anaya,
Vanjiyar chevvai nigarum vani aam pal malarum,
Valar thiru kadavooril vaazh , vaami , shubha nemi, pugazh nami, siva sami magizh vami, Abhirami , umaye.
Oh goddess who lives in the prosperous Thirukadayur ,
Which has several ponds in which red flowers open like the mouth of fish eyed maidens Oh goddess who holds the holy wheel ,whose names are famous,
Who is the goddess who makes Lord Shiva happy, Oh Abhirami, Oh Parvathi,
As I was forsaking friendship of cheating bad people , not telling a lie in any emergency,
Not following the path of bad things, without having any jealousy in the heart,
Not do any unnecessary acts , obeying all the words of all great people,
Not getting angry and surrendering to your lotus feet and singing about it,
Please shower your grace on me and protect me always .
9.Yenathu innal innapadi yendru veru oruvarkku isaithidavum avargal kettu ivv-
Innal theerthu , ullathu irangi, nanmaigal cheyavum , yel alavum mudiyathu nin,
Unnatha maruvum kadai kannin arul chirithu cheyin udavatha nun manalgalum,
Oongu matthu uyar s ornana malai aagum athu andri uyar akila bhuvangalai,
Kanamudan alithu muppathi irandu aravum kavin pera cheyyum ninnai,
Karuthum nal adiyavarkku yeli vanthu thathiyinil kathu rakshithathu oornthu ,
Vanasam nigar nin padam nambinen , vandhu arul chey,
Valar thiru kadavooril vaazh , vaami , shubha nemi, pugazh nami, siva sami magizh vami, Abhirami , umaye.
Oh goddess who lives in the prosperous Thirukadayur ,
Oh goddess who holds the holy wheel ,Whose names are famous,
Who is the goddess who makes Lord Shiva happy, Oh Abhirami, Oh Parvathi,
When I narrated all my specific problems to one person,
And when he agreed to hear it and then replied that he cannot solve my problems
And that he cannot do anything out of pity,
Having known that even if little of the glance of your sweet ripe eyes were to fall,
On a grain of useless sand , it would become great mountains of valuable gold,
And also that you who created all the worlds and made it pretty with thirty two dharmas,
Would help quickly at the very proper time all those who meditate on you ,
I decided that I would believe fully only on your lotus like feet.
10.Karu neela vadivam aar madu yeri uddanda gana dhanda vempasamum,
Kaikondu Chanda maakaalan mun yedirkka Markandanum verundu nokki ,
Aru neela kandan yenum nin pathiyai ullathil anbu kondu archanai cheya,
Aranum avv ilangam pilappa ninnodu thondri , avir chey soolathil oondri,
Peru neela malai yena nilathil annavan vizha pirangu thaalal udaithu,
Pesum muni maindanukku arul cheythathu unadhu ariya per arulin vannam allavo?
Varu neela mada mathar vizhi yenna malar vaavi,
Valar thiru kadavooril vaazh , vaami , shubha nemi, pugazh nami, siva sami magizh vami, Abhirami , umaye.
Oh goddess who lives in the prosperous Thirukadayur ,
Which has ponds which has flowers like the blue lotus eyes of ladies ,
Oh goddess who holds the holy wheel ,Whose names are famous,
Who is the goddess who makes Lord Shiva happy, Oh Abhirami, Oh Parvathi,
When the horrible and powerful god of death riding on a dark blue buffalo ,
Having in his hand the deadly fearful rope came before Markandeya,
He saw him with fear and worshipped your husband Shiva,
The great blue necked god in his mind,
And that Shiva broke the linga in to two and came out along with you ,
And when he attacked the Kala with his shining trident ,
He fell on the floor like a mountain and Lord shiva kicked him with his left feet,
And showered his grace on the son of the sage who talked
And this shows the greatness of your grace,
11.Sakala chelvangalum tharum imaya giri raja thanayai, maadevi , ninnai,
Sathyamay nithyam ullathil thudhikkum uthamarukku irangi migavum ,
Akilam athil noy inmai, kalvi, Dhana dhaniyam, mey, azhagu , pugazh, perumai, ilamai,
Arivu, santhanam , vali, thunivu vaznaal vethi aagum nal oozh nugarchi,
Thogai tharum pathinaru perum nee thanthu arul sukhananda vazhvu alippay,
Sugirtha guna Sali , paripali , anukoli , thiri soli, Mangala visali,
Magavu naan , Nee thay , alikonaatho?magimai
Valar thiru kadavooril vaazh , vaami , shubha nemi, pugazh nami, siva sami magizh vami, Abhirami , umaye.
Oh goddess who lives in the prosperous and famous Thirukadayur ,
Oh Goddess who holds the holy wheel and whose names are famous,
And who is the goddess who makes Lord Shiva happy, Oh Abhirami, Oh Parvathi,
Oh daughter of Himalaya, the king of mountains ,who gives all types of wealth,
Take pity on the good people who pray you daily in their heart and in this world,
Give them the sixteen great blessings of freedom from disease, education , money, grains
Truth, beauty , fame ,pride , youth, Knowledge , children , strength , bravery , long life ,
Victory and happy life, Oh Goddess with good characters, Oh administrator ,
Oh Do-gooder , Oh Goddess with the trident and Oh giver of auspiciousness,
I am your son and you are my mother , Can you not give all these to me?
,
By
Abhirama Bhattar
Translated by
P.R.Ramachander
(This great prayer has been written by Abhirama Bhattar who lived in Thirukadayur. But his major work in Abhirami Andathi , which also I have translated and put in the web site. People wanting to know more about Abhirama Bhattar are requested to refer to my introduction to the translation of Abhirami Andathi. Though Abhirama Bhattar has contributed three sets of prayers called pathigam addressed to this same Goddess, the prayer in this set I is more famous than the set II and well known.
I have taken this great prayer from a book called Abhirami Bhattarain Pathigangal , where the Tamil meaning of these prayers are given by Abhiramadasan Meenakshi Sundaram Mohan, published by the author .I owe my deep gratitude to this great translation which helped me understand the meaning of all the difficult words in this great prayer.)
1.Thumbayum aninthavar viyakkum kala mathiyai nigar vadanavum,
Karunai pozhi vizhigalum vin mugilgal veliru yena kattiya karum koonthalum,
Sangai illadhu olirum mangalya tharanam thangum mani midarum mikka,
Chathur perugu pasangusam ilangu kara thalamum , viral nuniyum aravum ,
Pungavarkku amudharulum mandhara kuchangalum poliyum nava mani noopuram,
Poonda chen chevadiyum ivvadeyeneen nidham pothi yena vazthha vidai mel,
Mangalam migundha nin pathiyinodum vandhu arul chey.
Valar thiru kadavooril vaazh , vaami , shubha nemi, pugazh nami, siva sami magizh vami, Abhirami , umaye.
Oh goddess who lives in the prosperous Thirukadayur ,
Who holds the holy wheel ,Whose names are famous,
Oh goddess who makes Lord Shiva happy, Oh Abhirami, Oh Parvathi,
Who has a face comparable to moon which makes Lord Shiva who wears thumbai flower wonder,
Who has eyes which pour out mercy , whose colour of hair makes rich clouds look white,
Whose pearl like neck wears the holy auspicious thread worn by him during marriage ,
Who holds the rope and goad in her divine hands , who wears serpent ring in her fingers,
Who has mountain like breasts which gives nectar to the devas,
And who wears shining anklets studded with the nine precious gems in her red feet ,
And makes this lowly one pray you and make him request you,
“Please come and bless me along with your divine husband on the bull which is your steed.”
2.Chandra jada dhari, Mukunda sodhari , thunga jalaja lochana, madhari,
Sambrama pauodhari, Sumangali , Sulakshani, Chatharum karuna kari,
Andhari, Varahi, Sambhavi, amalai , sura thothri , Aadhi jaga jala soothri,
Akhilatma karani, vinodasaya naarani , akanda chinmaya poorani,
Sundari, nirandhari, Durandhari, Parvatha raja sukumari, Koumari,
Uthunga kalyaniPushpasthra ambhuja pani, thondakkarul sarvani,
Vandhu ari malar Brahman aadhi thudhi veda oli,
Valar thiru kadavooril vaazh , vaami , shubha nemi, pugazh nami, siva sami magizh vami, Abhirami , umaye.
Oh goddess who lives in the prosperous Thirukadayur ,
Which is full of Vedic chants said by Lord Vishnu and Lord Brahma ,
Oh goddess who holds the holy wheel ,Whose names are famous,
Oh goddess who makes Lord Shiva happy, Oh Abhirami, Oh Parvathi,
Oh Goddess who wears the crescent in her hair , Oh sister of Lord Krishna ,
Oh Goddess who has lotus like eyes , Oh Kali ,
Oh Goddess with ever flowing nectar in her breasts, Oh auspicious one ,
Oh Goddess who is perfect , Oh goddess whose mercy cannot be described by words,
Oh Goddess who is the basis of everything, Oh Goddess who is the power of Varaha,
Oh Goddess who is wife of Lord shiva ,Oh Parvathi , Oh Goddess whom devas pray,
Oh Goddess whose divine magic runs the world in the beginning ,
Oh Goddess who is the cause of all beings, Oh wonderful Narayani who always wins,
Oh limitless fully divine one, Oh pretty one , Oh permanent one, Oh Protector of all,
Oh mountain princess, Oh perennial lass, Oh pure auspicious one ,
Oh Goddess with lotus hands sending flower arrows,
Oh Goddess of all who showers her grace on her devotees, we offer our prayers to you.
3.Vasa malar maruvu alaka baramum , than kirana mathi mukamum , ayil vizhigalum,
Vallar nigar mulayum , anna nadayum , nagai mozhigalum, valamudan kandu minnar,
Pasa bandhathuidai manam kalangi dinam pala vazhiyum yenni yenni ,
Pazhi pavam innathendru ariyamal maya prapancha vaazhvu unmai yendre,
Aasai melittu veenaga nay pol thirindhu alaivathu allamal undran,
Ambuyappodhu yenum chempadam thudhiyadha asadan mel karunai varumo,
Masilathu Ongiya gunaakari, Bhavani, chher,
Valar thiru kadavooril vaazh , vaami , shubha nemi, pugazh nami, siva sami magizh vami, Abhirami , umaye.
Oh goddess who lives in the prosperous Thirukadayur
Who holds the holy wheel ,whose names are famous,
Who is the goddess who makes Lord Shiva happy, Oh Abhirami, Oh Parvathi,
Oh goddess with stain less characters, Oh Consort of Lord Shiva,
Would you have any mercy on this fool who never prayed your lotus like feet ,
And who due to extreme passion wandered like a dog thinking that this life on earth,
Is really the truth without realizing what is sin and what is bad fame ,
And was completely confused by the attachment due to affection and love ,
And thinking of various ways to attain a dame who had,
Pretty heavy hair made up with scented flowers , with moon like face ,
With fish like eyes , with pot like breasts , with swan like gait and a cheery talk.
4.Nandru yendru theethu yendru navilum ivvirandil mun navindrathe ulagil ullor,
Naduvar aadalaal adiyenum avvidham nadinen, nadinalum,
Indru yendru chollamal ninathu thiru ullam aathu irangi arul cheyguvayel,
Ezhayen uyguven , meyyana mozhi ikthu un idhayam ariyatyhathu undo?
Kundram yellam urainthu endrum anbarkku arul kumara devanai alitha,
Kumari, Margatha varuni , vimali , Bhiravi, karunai kulavu giri raja puthiri,
Mandral migu nandana vanamgal chirai ali murala ,
Valar thiru kadavooril vaazh , vaami , shubha nemi, pugazh nami, siva sami magizh vami, Abhirami , umaye.
Oh goddess who lives in the prosperous Thirukadayur
Which is blessed with scented Gardens where bees fly making humming sound,
Oh Goddess who holds the holy wheel and whose names are famous,
And who is the goddess who makes Lord Shiva happy, Oh Abhirami, Oh Parvathi,
The ordinary people choose only what is good , when they know that good and bad exist,
And I too chose it and so please do not find fault with my choice ,
And if only your divine mind takes mercy and blesses me,
Then this poor man would live and your mind knows that it is true,
Oh maid who gave us Lord Subrahmanya who occupied all hills and blesses us,
Oh Goddess with emerald colour , Oh pure one , Oh Bhairavi,
Oh merciful princess of the mountain.
5.Oru naal , irandu naal all anal ulagathu udithu inda naal varikkum,
Ozhiyadha kavalayal theeradha innal kondu ullam thalarndhu migavum,
Arum nani athitta vil pol irukkum ivvadimai meedhir karunai koornthu ,
Anjel , yena cholli aadarippavargal unai andri ver illai , unmai aaga,
Iru nazhi kai pozhudhum vendathu nimishathu ilakkam ili bhuvanathayum,
Iyathi arulum niram konda nee ezhayen innal theerthu arulal aritho?
Varum navaluraar mudhalor paravum iniya pugazh ,
Valar thiru kadavooril vaazh , vaami , shubha nemi, pugazh nami, siva sami magizh vami, Abhirami , umaye.
Oh goddess who lives in the prosperous Thirukadayur ,
Whose fame was spread by the great saints like Sundrar belonging to Navalur,
Oh Goddess who holds the holy wheel and whose names are famous,
And who is the goddess who makes Lord Shiva happy, Oh Abhirami, Oh Parvathi,
Not one or two days but right from the day that I was born,
I suffered due to worries that never disappeared due to my very vacillating mind,
And it is true that when this slave of yours became like a bow
For which the string has been cut and it became useless
There were none to show mercy and tell me “Do not be scared” , except you.
Is it difficult for you to completely solve the problems of this poor one,
When you can create and look after several worlds in a second and not take an hour.
6.Yennikkai illatha thunbangal men melum yerittu orukka antho,
Yevvidham ulam sakithu uyguven?Ippozhudu yeduthitta chanmam idhanil,
Nanni yel alavu sukham aanathu oru nalilulum naan anubavithathu illai,
Nadu yellam ariyum idhu ketpadhu yeen?Nin ulamum nandary arinthirujkum ,
Punniyam poorba chanathinil cheyyatha pulayan aanaalum,
Poorana kadaksha veekshanniyam cheythu yenathu punmayai agathi arulvay,
Mannavargal , vinnavargal nithamum paravum isai,
Valar thiru kadavooril vaazh , vaami , shubha nemi, pugazh nami, siva sami magizh vami, Abhirami , umaye.
Oh goddess who lives in the prosperous Thirukadayur,
Which is a place where music is developed by human beings and devas,
Oh Goddess who holds the holy wheel and Whose names are very famous,
And Oh goddess who makes Lord Shiva happy, Oh Abhirami, Oh Parvathi,
Alas innumerable sorrows kept on growing and tormenting me ,
How Can my mind tolerate and live with them? I have never enjoyed ,
Even slightest pleasures in this life and as this is known to all, why are you asking me?
Your mind would have known this well and so even if I was a downtrodden,
Who has not done any god acts in last birth, please turn your full gaze on me,
And completely remove this problem from me.
7.Therindho alaathu theriyamalo ivvadimai cheythitta pizhai irundhaal,
Chinam kondu adhu oor kanakkaga vaiyathu nin thiruvulam irangi migavum,
Parindhu vandhu iniyum naan paazh vinayil aazhndu innal padathu nal varam alithu ,
Padhukathu arul cheyya vendum , andanda uyir parivudan alitha mudalvi,
Purandharan podhan Madhavan aadhiyorgal thudhi puriyum padaam buya malar,
Pungavi, , Purandhaki , Purandhari , Purathani , Purani , Tribhuvaneswari,
Marundhinum nayantha chor paingili , varahi yezhil ,
Valar thiru kadavooril vaazh , vaami , shubha nemi, pugazh nami, siva sami magizh vami, Abhirami , umaye.
Oh goddess who lives in the prosperous Thirukadayur Where the pretty Varahi lives,
Oh goddess who holds the holy wheel and who has famous names
Oh goddess who makes Lord Shiva happy, Oh Abhirami, Oh Parvathi,
If there is a sin done Knowingly or unknowingly by this slave ,
Do not get angry and disregard it and with a merciful heart,
And come with pity on me and after giving me a boon
That I would not further travel in this devious path,
You should protect and shower your grace on me , Oh primeval Goddess ,
Who gave souls to the bodies of various beings,
Oh Goddess whose lotus like feet is praised by Indra , Brahma and Lord Vishnu,
Oh Goddess who burnt the three cities, Oh Goddess who has the power of Indra,
Oh Ancient one , Oh Goddess of the three worlds
And the one who like a parrot tells only nice words.
8.Vanchaka kodiyorgal natpu vendamalum , marundhinakka vendinum,
Maranthum oor poy mozhi chollamalum , theemayaam vazhiyil chellamalum ,
Vinju nenju adanil poramai thariyamalum, veen vambu puriyamalum ,
Mikka periyorgal cholum varthai thallamalum , veguli avai kollamalum,
Thanjam yena ninathu pada kanjam thuthithida, thamiyanukku arul purindhu,
Sarva kalamum yenai kathu arula vendum , salakkayalgal vizhiyai anaya,
Vanjiyar chevvai nigarum vani aam pal malarum,
Valar thiru kadavooril vaazh , vaami , shubha nemi, pugazh nami, siva sami magizh vami, Abhirami , umaye.
Oh goddess who lives in the prosperous Thirukadayur ,
Which has several ponds in which red flowers open like the mouth of fish eyed maidens Oh goddess who holds the holy wheel ,whose names are famous,
Who is the goddess who makes Lord Shiva happy, Oh Abhirami, Oh Parvathi,
As I was forsaking friendship of cheating bad people , not telling a lie in any emergency,
Not following the path of bad things, without having any jealousy in the heart,
Not do any unnecessary acts , obeying all the words of all great people,
Not getting angry and surrendering to your lotus feet and singing about it,
Please shower your grace on me and protect me always .
9.Yenathu innal innapadi yendru veru oruvarkku isaithidavum avargal kettu ivv-
Innal theerthu , ullathu irangi, nanmaigal cheyavum , yel alavum mudiyathu nin,
Unnatha maruvum kadai kannin arul chirithu cheyin udavatha nun manalgalum,
Oongu matthu uyar s ornana malai aagum athu andri uyar akila bhuvangalai,
Kanamudan alithu muppathi irandu aravum kavin pera cheyyum ninnai,
Karuthum nal adiyavarkku yeli vanthu thathiyinil kathu rakshithathu oornthu ,
Vanasam nigar nin padam nambinen , vandhu arul chey,
Valar thiru kadavooril vaazh , vaami , shubha nemi, pugazh nami, siva sami magizh vami, Abhirami , umaye.
Oh goddess who lives in the prosperous Thirukadayur ,
Oh goddess who holds the holy wheel ,Whose names are famous,
Who is the goddess who makes Lord Shiva happy, Oh Abhirami, Oh Parvathi,
When I narrated all my specific problems to one person,
And when he agreed to hear it and then replied that he cannot solve my problems
And that he cannot do anything out of pity,
Having known that even if little of the glance of your sweet ripe eyes were to fall,
On a grain of useless sand , it would become great mountains of valuable gold,
And also that you who created all the worlds and made it pretty with thirty two dharmas,
Would help quickly at the very proper time all those who meditate on you ,
I decided that I would believe fully only on your lotus like feet.
10.Karu neela vadivam aar madu yeri uddanda gana dhanda vempasamum,
Kaikondu Chanda maakaalan mun yedirkka Markandanum verundu nokki ,
Aru neela kandan yenum nin pathiyai ullathil anbu kondu archanai cheya,
Aranum avv ilangam pilappa ninnodu thondri , avir chey soolathil oondri,
Peru neela malai yena nilathil annavan vizha pirangu thaalal udaithu,
Pesum muni maindanukku arul cheythathu unadhu ariya per arulin vannam allavo?
Varu neela mada mathar vizhi yenna malar vaavi,
Valar thiru kadavooril vaazh , vaami , shubha nemi, pugazh nami, siva sami magizh vami, Abhirami , umaye.
Oh goddess who lives in the prosperous Thirukadayur ,
Which has ponds which has flowers like the blue lotus eyes of ladies ,
Oh goddess who holds the holy wheel ,Whose names are famous,
Who is the goddess who makes Lord Shiva happy, Oh Abhirami, Oh Parvathi,
When the horrible and powerful god of death riding on a dark blue buffalo ,
Having in his hand the deadly fearful rope came before Markandeya,
He saw him with fear and worshipped your husband Shiva,
The great blue necked god in his mind,
And that Shiva broke the linga in to two and came out along with you ,
And when he attacked the Kala with his shining trident ,
He fell on the floor like a mountain and Lord shiva kicked him with his left feet,
And showered his grace on the son of the sage who talked
And this shows the greatness of your grace,
11.Sakala chelvangalum tharum imaya giri raja thanayai, maadevi , ninnai,
Sathyamay nithyam ullathil thudhikkum uthamarukku irangi migavum ,
Akilam athil noy inmai, kalvi, Dhana dhaniyam, mey, azhagu , pugazh, perumai, ilamai,
Arivu, santhanam , vali, thunivu vaznaal vethi aagum nal oozh nugarchi,
Thogai tharum pathinaru perum nee thanthu arul sukhananda vazhvu alippay,
Sugirtha guna Sali , paripali , anukoli , thiri soli, Mangala visali,
Magavu naan , Nee thay , alikonaatho?magimai
Valar thiru kadavooril vaazh , vaami , shubha nemi, pugazh nami, siva sami magizh vami, Abhirami , umaye.
Oh goddess who lives in the prosperous and famous Thirukadayur ,
Oh Goddess who holds the holy wheel and whose names are famous,
And who is the goddess who makes Lord Shiva happy, Oh Abhirami, Oh Parvathi,
Oh daughter of Himalaya, the king of mountains ,who gives all types of wealth,
Take pity on the good people who pray you daily in their heart and in this world,
Give them the sixteen great blessings of freedom from disease, education , money, grains
Truth, beauty , fame ,pride , youth, Knowledge , children , strength , bravery , long life ,
Victory and happy life, Oh Goddess with good characters, Oh administrator ,
Oh Do-gooder , Oh Goddess with the trident and Oh giver of auspiciousness,
I am your son and you are my mother , Can you not give all these to me?
,
Abhirami Ammai Pathigam-Set I
Abhirami Ammai Padikam-Set I
(The poetic prayer of mother Abhirami)
By
Abhirama Bhattar
Translated by
P.R.Ramachander
(This great prayer has been written by Abhirama Bhattar who lived in Thirukadayur. But his major work in Abhirami Andathi , which also I have translated and put in the web site. People wanting to know more about Abhirama Bhattar are requested to refer to my introduction to the translation of Abhirami Andathi. Though Abhirama Bhattar has contributed three sets of prayers called pathigam addressed to this same Goddess, the prayer in this set I is more famous and well known than the others.
. I have taken this great prayer from a book called Abhirami Bhattarain Pathigangal , where the tamil meaning of these prayers are given by Abhiramadasan Meenakshi Sundaram Mohan, published by the author .I owe my deep gratitude to this great translation which helped me understand the meaning of all the difficult words in this great prayer.)
Kaapu
Thooya thamizh paamalai chootutharkku mummadhan nal,
Vay iyngaran thal vazhuthuvam-neyam nitham,
Ennum pugazh Kadavur yengal Abhiramavalli,
Nannum por pathaithil nanku.
Protection
For wearing a pure tamil garland of poems,
To the golden feet of Godess Abhirami of the famous Thirukadayur
We would salute Ganesa with three powers,
And with a hanging mouth and five hands .
1.Kalayatha kalviyum kurayatha vayathum , Or kapadu varatha natpum,
Kanratha valamayum , kunratha ilamayum, kazhu pini illatha udalum,
Chaliyatha manamum , anbakalatha manaiviyum , thavaratha santhanamum,
Thazhatha keerthiyum, maratha varthayum, thadaigal varatha kodayum,
Tholayatha nithiyamum, konatha kolum , oru thunpamillatha vazhvum,
Thuyya nin padathil anbum udavi periya thondarodukootu kanday,
Alaiyazhi ari thyilum mayanathu thangaye, aadhi kadavoorin vazhve,
Amudheesar oru bagam akalatha sukha pani, arulvami abhirami.
Knowledge that you do not forget, age that does not diminish,
A friendship that does not diminish, A wealth that does not deteriorate ,
A youth that does not diminish, a body that is free from all diseases,
A mind that does not get bored, a wife whose love never diminishes,
A progeny that is regular, a fame that never diminishes,
The promises that are never broken, the charity that never has a road block,
A treasure that is never is lost, a government which is always just,
And a life which never has any sorrow and love towards your very pure divine feet,
And if you also bless me with the company of your great devotees,
Oh sister who sleeps on a leaf floating in the sea, Oh life of ancient Kadavur,
Oh Goddess who does not move away from one side of Lord Shiva,
Oh Goddess who holds a parrot, Please grant me all these Abhirami.
2.Karalaka panthiyum , panthiyin alangalum , kariya puruva chilaigalum,
Karna kundalumum, mathi mukha mandalam nudhar kathoori pottum ittu,
Koor aninthidu vizhiyum , Amutha mozhiyum , chiriya kovvayin kani adaramum,
Kumizh anaya nasiyum , kunda nigar danthavum , kodu sodana kalamum,
Vaar aninthu irumantha vana mulayum , mekalayum , mani noopura padamum,
Vandhu yenadhu mun nindru mandahasamummaga val vinayai mathuvaye,
Aaramani vanilurai tharagaigal pola nirai Aadhi kadavurin vazhve,
Amudheesar oru bagam agaladha shukapani , arulvami Abhiramiye.
With cloud like black curly hair, flowers decorating that hair,
With black eye brows like a bow , with golden globes in ears,
With Moon like face where musk thilaka is marked on her forehead,
With two eyes with a sharp glance, with nectar like words,
With lips like a small red fruit, with nose like the kumizh* flower,
With teeth like jasmine buds , with neck similar to a conch,
With proud busts kept under control by a belt like cloth,
With golden belt and With feet wearing gem studded anklets,
You have come and stood before me and with a smile changed my fate,
Oh life of ancient Kadavur who is like the stars filling up the sky,
Oh Goddess who does not move away from one side of Lord Shiva,
Oh Goddess who holds a parrot, Please grant me all these Abhirami.
*Gmelina asiatica L
3.Makara vaar kuzhai mel adarnthu kumizh meedinil , marainthu vaalai thurathi.
Maikayali vendra nin chengamala vizhiyarul varam petha pergal andro?
Jega m uzhudum othai thani kudai kavithu mel singadanathil uththu,
Chengolum manu needhi muraimayum pethu migu thigiri ulagu aandu pinbu,
Pugarmugathu Iravadha pagan aagi nirai puthelir vandhu pothi,
Poga devendran yena pugazha vinnilpulomasaiyodum sugippar,
Agara mudal aagi valar Aananda roopiye, Aadhi kadavurin vazhve,
Amudheesar oru bagam agaladha shukapani , arulvami Abhiramiye.
Oh life of ancient Kadavur ,who is the first similar to the first alphabet
Oh Goddess who does not move away from one side of Lord Shiva,
Oh Goddess who holds a parrot, those blessed ones who get to be seen,
By the red lotus and fish like eye, coated with collyrium,
Which are partially covered ,by her dense hair and the fish like ear globes,
Would rule sitting below the incomparable umbrella and holding the staff to rule
And rule over the world and become equal to Devendra who rides on Iravatha the elephant ,
And would be praised by the devas saying that he is the great Devendra,
And would enjoy their life in heaven along with Indrani.
4.Marikadalgal ezhayum thigiri iru nangayum , madira kari ettayum,
Maanagam aanathayum mameru anathayum maakoormam aanathayum oor,
Pori aravu thangi varu puvanam eer ezhayum puthelir kootathayum,
Poomaganayum thigiri mayanayum arayinir puli aadai udayanayum,
Murai muraigalay eendra muthiyalay pazhamai thalai muraigal theriyatha ninnai,
Mooulagil ullavargal valai yendry ariyamal mozhigindrathu yethu cholvay,
Arivudaya per manathu aananda variye , Aadhi kadavurin vazhve,
Amudheesar oru bagam agaladha shukapani , arulvami Abhiramiye.
Oh life of ancient Kadavur ,who is the ocean of joy in the mind of wise people,
Oh Goddess who does not move away from one side of Lord Shiva,
Oh Goddess who holds a parrot, those blessed ones who get to be seen,
You are the old woman who created the seven seas, eight mountains,
The eight elephants, the big serpent, the great mountain Meru,
The big tortoise , the universe carried by Aadhi Sesha,
The clan of the devas, Brahma who is in the lotus , Vishnu holding the wheel,
As well as Lord Shiva wearing the tiger skin on his hips , systematically ,
One after another and so no one knows how ancient you are ,
And what is your opinion of the people of the three worlds calling you , a lass.
5.Vadamal uyir yennum payir thazhaithu ongi vara , arul mazhai pozhindum inba ,
Varidhiyile ninnathu anbenum chiragal varundhamale anaithu,
Kodaamal valar kunjaram thottu yerumbu kadai konda karu aana cheeva,
Kodigal thamakkum pusikkum pusippinai kurayamale kodthu,
Needazhi ulagangal yavayum thiru undhi nettu thanile tharikkum,
Ninnai akhilagalukku annai yendru othamal Neeli yendru othuvaaro,
Aadaya nan marayin velviyal ongu pugazh, Aadhi kadavurin vazhve,
Amudheesar oru bagam agaladha shukapani , arulvami Abhiramiye
Oh life of ancient Kadavur which is famous for Yagas conducted according to Vedas,
Oh goddess who is the ocean of joy in the mind of wise people,
Oh Goddess who does not move away from one side of Lord Shiva,
Oh Goddess who holds a parrot, who showers her rain of mercy ,
So that the beings of this world does not wither but grow,
Who in the ocean of joy hugs without hurting with her feathers,
Who without fail gives nourishment to crores of beings from ants to the elephant ,
And Who carries in her belly al the worlds surrounded by oceans,
How Can I call you a blue one instead of mother of the universe.
6.Pal kunjaram thottu yerumbu kadai aanathu oru pal uyirkkum kal idaip,
Patta theraikkum andru urbavithidu garbham thannil jevanukkum,
Malgum charachara porulukkum , imayatha vannavar kuzhathinukkum.
Mathum oru moovarkkum, yavarkkumavaravar mana chalippu illamale,
Nalgum thozhir perumai unday irundum miga nava nidhi unakku irundum,
Naan oruvan varumayal chiriyan aanaal annagaippu unakke allavo?
Alkalanthu umbarnadualavedukkum cholai , , Aadhi kadavurin vazhve,
Amudheesar oru bagam agaladha shukapani , arulvami Abhiramiye
Oh life of ancient Kadavur which is surrounded by dark gardens with very tall trees,
Oh goddess who is the ocean of joy in the mind of wise people,
Oh Goddess who does not move away from one side of Lord Shiva,
Who has the greatness to give jobs to all beings from ant to the elephant,
To the unseen insects which is deep in the granite rocks,
to the life within the womb, to all things that move or not move,
To the entire crowd of devas whose eyes do not blink.
To the holy trinity and to all beings on earth,
According to their nature and also so that they do not get bored,
Who would be laughed at because though she has the nine great treasures
She does not seem to bother about the poverty of this humble being,
7.Needum ulangalkku aadaramay nindru, nithamum moorthi vadivay,
Niyamamudan muppathi irandu aaram valakkukindra nee manaiviyay irundum,
Veedu veedugal thorum odi pugundhu kal veasathu ilachaiyum poi,
Ven thugil araikkaniya vidhiyathu nirvana vedamum kondu kaikor ,
Odu endhi nadengum ulam thalanthu nindru unmathan aagi amma,
Un kanavan yengegum iyam pugundhu yengi uzhalgirathu yethu cheyvay?
Aadu kodi mada visdai madar vilayadi varum , Aadhi kadavurin vazhve,
Amudheesar oru bagam agaladha shukapani , arulvami Abhiramiye
Oh life of ancient Kadavur in which lasses play in every balcony where flags fly.,
Oh goddess who is the ocean of joy in the mind of wise people,
Oh Goddess who does not move away from one side of Lord Shiva,
In spite of your being the foundation for all the universe,
And showed yourselves in various forms to your devotees,
And in spite of your being a wife looking after the thirty two dharmas,
He without shame and not wearing any cloth over his hips,
Carrying two skulls in his hand enters houses after houses,
Having become depressed and almost mad and is begging everywhere.
Why is it mother that your husband is wandering like this?
8.Jnanam thazhaithu un sorupathai arikindra nallor idathil poy,
Naduvinil irundu uvandhu adimayum poondu avar navithum
Upadesam ut kondu,
Yeenam thanai thalli yenathu naan yenum manamillale thurathi,
Indiriya vayilgali iruga pudaithu nenju irul ara vilakku yethiye,
Vaan andham aana vizhi anname unnai yen mana thamarai pothile,
Vaithu vere kavalai athu mel utha paravasamagi azhiyadhathu oor
Ananda varidhiyil aazhkindrathu yendru kan, Aadhi kadavurin vazhve,
Amudheesar oru bagam agaladha shukapani , arulvami Abhiramiye.
Oh life of ancient Kadavur ., Oh goddess who is the ocean of joy
In the mind of wise people,Oh Goddess who does not move away
From one side of Lord Shiva, when will I be able to drown in the ocean of joy,
After going to the good very wise people who know your form well,
And after staying there and becoming their slaves and after hearing their teachings,
Push away all bad things, drive away the feelings of me and mine,
And then shutting away the gates to the senses and lighting a lamp to brighten the mind,
Oh swan who showers nectar from her eyes , then keeping you in the lotus of my mind,
Without any worries and become completely mesmerized with you.
9.Chalathi ulagathir characharangalai yeendra thayaginaal yenakku,
Thayallavo?Yaan un maindan andro?Yenathu chanchalam theerthu ninran,
Mulai churanthu ozhugu pal ooti, yen mugathinai un mundanayal thudaithu,
Mozhigindra mazhalaikku ugandhu konduila nilaa muruvalum pothu arugil yaan,
Kulavi vilayadal kandu, arul mazhai pozhindu angai kotti “vaa” yendru azhaithu,
Kunjaramukhan kumaranukku ilayavan yendru yennai koorinaal yeenam undo?
Alai kadalile thondrom aaratha amuthe, , Aadhi kadavurin vazhve,
Amudheesar oru bagam agaladha shukapani , arulvami Abhiramiye.
Oh life of ancient Kadavur , Oh never satiating nectar born out of the sea,
Oh goddess who is the ocean of joy in the mind of wise people,
Oh Goddess who does not move away from one side of Lord Shiva,
Since you are the mother who has given birth to all movable and immovable things of the world,
Are you not my mother, Am I not your son, please remove my doubts,
And feed me the milk that is flowing out of your breasts,
Clean my face with the hanging end of your Sari.
And smile like the young moon suitable to me the lisping baby,
And rain nectar of your grace seeing the silly sports of mine,
And then clap and call me near you and say to me that,
Are you not the younger brother of Ganesa and Subrahmanya.
If you do this is there any problem , mother.
10.Kaippothu kondu un pathappothu thannir kanappothum archikkilen,
Kan pothinaal un mukappothu thannai yaan kandu darisanai purigilen,
Muppothil oru pothum yen mana pothole munni un aalayathim,
Munpothuvaar thamaathu pin potha ninaik,ilen, mosame podugindren,
Maipodakathirkku nigar yena pothum yerumai kada misaim yeriye,
Magora kalan varum pothu thamiyen manam kalangi thiyangum,
Appothu vandhu unathu arut pothu thandarulga, Aadhi kadavurin vazhve,
Amudheesar oru bagam agaladha shukapani , arulvami Abhiramiye.
Oh life of ancient Kadavur ,Oh goddess who is the ocean of joy
In the mind of wise people,Oh Goddess who does not move away
From one side of Lord Shiva Oh mother Abhirami
I have never worshipped you with flowers by my hand even for an instant,
I have not ever seen your lotus like face by the eyes given by God to me,
I have not followed your devotees to the temple even one time,
I have not thought of you in either during dawn, noon and dusk,
But when the horrible God of death with a very black moushtache ,
Climbing on his big buffalo bigger than an elephant, my mind will tremble,
At that time please do come , give me the flower of your grace and save me
11. Migayum thuratha vempiniyum thuratha mada veguli melum thuratha,
Midiyum thuratha narai thirayum thuratha ,nani vedanaigalum thuratha,
Pagayum thuratha , vanchanayum thurathas, muppasi yenpadum thuratha,
Pavam thburatha, ad hi mogam thuratha , mala bhava karyamum thuratha,
Nakaiyum thuratha, oozh vinayum thuratha, muzhu nanum thuratha, veguvai,
Navaradrodi irukal thalarnthidum yennai, namanum thurathuvano?
Akila ulagangalukkum aadarame koorum, Aadhi kadavurin vazhve,
Amudheesar oru bagam agaladha shukapani , arulvami Abhiramiye.
Oh life of ancient Kadavur ,Oh goddess who is the ocean of joy
In the mind of wise people,Oh Goddess who does not move away
From one side of Lord Shiva Oh mother Abhirami,
Oh Goddess who is the basis of the world,
Would the Lord of death also chase me after,
The chase of sorrow, chase of great diseases, chase of anger,
The chase of pride , the chase of old age , the chase of tiredness,
The chase of great sufferings, chase of enmity, the chase of deceit ,
The chase of the three hungers, chase of sin, chase of great desire,
The chase of three malas, chase of fate , chase of shyness,
All of which have made my toungue dry and my two legs weak.
(The poetic prayer of mother Abhirami)
By
Abhirama Bhattar
Translated by
P.R.Ramachander
(This great prayer has been written by Abhirama Bhattar who lived in Thirukadayur. But his major work in Abhirami Andathi , which also I have translated and put in the web site. People wanting to know more about Abhirama Bhattar are requested to refer to my introduction to the translation of Abhirami Andathi. Though Abhirama Bhattar has contributed three sets of prayers called pathigam addressed to this same Goddess, the prayer in this set I is more famous and well known than the others.
. I have taken this great prayer from a book called Abhirami Bhattarain Pathigangal , where the tamil meaning of these prayers are given by Abhiramadasan Meenakshi Sundaram Mohan, published by the author .I owe my deep gratitude to this great translation which helped me understand the meaning of all the difficult words in this great prayer.)
Kaapu
Thooya thamizh paamalai chootutharkku mummadhan nal,
Vay iyngaran thal vazhuthuvam-neyam nitham,
Ennum pugazh Kadavur yengal Abhiramavalli,
Nannum por pathaithil nanku.
Protection
For wearing a pure tamil garland of poems,
To the golden feet of Godess Abhirami of the famous Thirukadayur
We would salute Ganesa with three powers,
And with a hanging mouth and five hands .
1.Kalayatha kalviyum kurayatha vayathum , Or kapadu varatha natpum,
Kanratha valamayum , kunratha ilamayum, kazhu pini illatha udalum,
Chaliyatha manamum , anbakalatha manaiviyum , thavaratha santhanamum,
Thazhatha keerthiyum, maratha varthayum, thadaigal varatha kodayum,
Tholayatha nithiyamum, konatha kolum , oru thunpamillatha vazhvum,
Thuyya nin padathil anbum udavi periya thondarodukootu kanday,
Alaiyazhi ari thyilum mayanathu thangaye, aadhi kadavoorin vazhve,
Amudheesar oru bagam akalatha sukha pani, arulvami abhirami.
Knowledge that you do not forget, age that does not diminish,
A friendship that does not diminish, A wealth that does not deteriorate ,
A youth that does not diminish, a body that is free from all diseases,
A mind that does not get bored, a wife whose love never diminishes,
A progeny that is regular, a fame that never diminishes,
The promises that are never broken, the charity that never has a road block,
A treasure that is never is lost, a government which is always just,
And a life which never has any sorrow and love towards your very pure divine feet,
And if you also bless me with the company of your great devotees,
Oh sister who sleeps on a leaf floating in the sea, Oh life of ancient Kadavur,
Oh Goddess who does not move away from one side of Lord Shiva,
Oh Goddess who holds a parrot, Please grant me all these Abhirami.
2.Karalaka panthiyum , panthiyin alangalum , kariya puruva chilaigalum,
Karna kundalumum, mathi mukha mandalam nudhar kathoori pottum ittu,
Koor aninthidu vizhiyum , Amutha mozhiyum , chiriya kovvayin kani adaramum,
Kumizh anaya nasiyum , kunda nigar danthavum , kodu sodana kalamum,
Vaar aninthu irumantha vana mulayum , mekalayum , mani noopura padamum,
Vandhu yenadhu mun nindru mandahasamummaga val vinayai mathuvaye,
Aaramani vanilurai tharagaigal pola nirai Aadhi kadavurin vazhve,
Amudheesar oru bagam agaladha shukapani , arulvami Abhiramiye.
With cloud like black curly hair, flowers decorating that hair,
With black eye brows like a bow , with golden globes in ears,
With Moon like face where musk thilaka is marked on her forehead,
With two eyes with a sharp glance, with nectar like words,
With lips like a small red fruit, with nose like the kumizh* flower,
With teeth like jasmine buds , with neck similar to a conch,
With proud busts kept under control by a belt like cloth,
With golden belt and With feet wearing gem studded anklets,
You have come and stood before me and with a smile changed my fate,
Oh life of ancient Kadavur who is like the stars filling up the sky,
Oh Goddess who does not move away from one side of Lord Shiva,
Oh Goddess who holds a parrot, Please grant me all these Abhirami.
*Gmelina asiatica L
3.Makara vaar kuzhai mel adarnthu kumizh meedinil , marainthu vaalai thurathi.
Maikayali vendra nin chengamala vizhiyarul varam petha pergal andro?
Jega m uzhudum othai thani kudai kavithu mel singadanathil uththu,
Chengolum manu needhi muraimayum pethu migu thigiri ulagu aandu pinbu,
Pugarmugathu Iravadha pagan aagi nirai puthelir vandhu pothi,
Poga devendran yena pugazha vinnilpulomasaiyodum sugippar,
Agara mudal aagi valar Aananda roopiye, Aadhi kadavurin vazhve,
Amudheesar oru bagam agaladha shukapani , arulvami Abhiramiye.
Oh life of ancient Kadavur ,who is the first similar to the first alphabet
Oh Goddess who does not move away from one side of Lord Shiva,
Oh Goddess who holds a parrot, those blessed ones who get to be seen,
By the red lotus and fish like eye, coated with collyrium,
Which are partially covered ,by her dense hair and the fish like ear globes,
Would rule sitting below the incomparable umbrella and holding the staff to rule
And rule over the world and become equal to Devendra who rides on Iravatha the elephant ,
And would be praised by the devas saying that he is the great Devendra,
And would enjoy their life in heaven along with Indrani.
4.Marikadalgal ezhayum thigiri iru nangayum , madira kari ettayum,
Maanagam aanathayum mameru anathayum maakoormam aanathayum oor,
Pori aravu thangi varu puvanam eer ezhayum puthelir kootathayum,
Poomaganayum thigiri mayanayum arayinir puli aadai udayanayum,
Murai muraigalay eendra muthiyalay pazhamai thalai muraigal theriyatha ninnai,
Mooulagil ullavargal valai yendry ariyamal mozhigindrathu yethu cholvay,
Arivudaya per manathu aananda variye , Aadhi kadavurin vazhve,
Amudheesar oru bagam agaladha shukapani , arulvami Abhiramiye.
Oh life of ancient Kadavur ,who is the ocean of joy in the mind of wise people,
Oh Goddess who does not move away from one side of Lord Shiva,
Oh Goddess who holds a parrot, those blessed ones who get to be seen,
You are the old woman who created the seven seas, eight mountains,
The eight elephants, the big serpent, the great mountain Meru,
The big tortoise , the universe carried by Aadhi Sesha,
The clan of the devas, Brahma who is in the lotus , Vishnu holding the wheel,
As well as Lord Shiva wearing the tiger skin on his hips , systematically ,
One after another and so no one knows how ancient you are ,
And what is your opinion of the people of the three worlds calling you , a lass.
5.Vadamal uyir yennum payir thazhaithu ongi vara , arul mazhai pozhindum inba ,
Varidhiyile ninnathu anbenum chiragal varundhamale anaithu,
Kodaamal valar kunjaram thottu yerumbu kadai konda karu aana cheeva,
Kodigal thamakkum pusikkum pusippinai kurayamale kodthu,
Needazhi ulagangal yavayum thiru undhi nettu thanile tharikkum,
Ninnai akhilagalukku annai yendru othamal Neeli yendru othuvaaro,
Aadaya nan marayin velviyal ongu pugazh, Aadhi kadavurin vazhve,
Amudheesar oru bagam agaladha shukapani , arulvami Abhiramiye
Oh life of ancient Kadavur which is famous for Yagas conducted according to Vedas,
Oh goddess who is the ocean of joy in the mind of wise people,
Oh Goddess who does not move away from one side of Lord Shiva,
Oh Goddess who holds a parrot, who showers her rain of mercy ,
So that the beings of this world does not wither but grow,
Who in the ocean of joy hugs without hurting with her feathers,
Who without fail gives nourishment to crores of beings from ants to the elephant ,
And Who carries in her belly al the worlds surrounded by oceans,
How Can I call you a blue one instead of mother of the universe.
6.Pal kunjaram thottu yerumbu kadai aanathu oru pal uyirkkum kal idaip,
Patta theraikkum andru urbavithidu garbham thannil jevanukkum,
Malgum charachara porulukkum , imayatha vannavar kuzhathinukkum.
Mathum oru moovarkkum, yavarkkumavaravar mana chalippu illamale,
Nalgum thozhir perumai unday irundum miga nava nidhi unakku irundum,
Naan oruvan varumayal chiriyan aanaal annagaippu unakke allavo?
Alkalanthu umbarnadualavedukkum cholai , , Aadhi kadavurin vazhve,
Amudheesar oru bagam agaladha shukapani , arulvami Abhiramiye
Oh life of ancient Kadavur which is surrounded by dark gardens with very tall trees,
Oh goddess who is the ocean of joy in the mind of wise people,
Oh Goddess who does not move away from one side of Lord Shiva,
Who has the greatness to give jobs to all beings from ant to the elephant,
To the unseen insects which is deep in the granite rocks,
to the life within the womb, to all things that move or not move,
To the entire crowd of devas whose eyes do not blink.
To the holy trinity and to all beings on earth,
According to their nature and also so that they do not get bored,
Who would be laughed at because though she has the nine great treasures
She does not seem to bother about the poverty of this humble being,
7.Needum ulangalkku aadaramay nindru, nithamum moorthi vadivay,
Niyamamudan muppathi irandu aaram valakkukindra nee manaiviyay irundum,
Veedu veedugal thorum odi pugundhu kal veasathu ilachaiyum poi,
Ven thugil araikkaniya vidhiyathu nirvana vedamum kondu kaikor ,
Odu endhi nadengum ulam thalanthu nindru unmathan aagi amma,
Un kanavan yengegum iyam pugundhu yengi uzhalgirathu yethu cheyvay?
Aadu kodi mada visdai madar vilayadi varum , Aadhi kadavurin vazhve,
Amudheesar oru bagam agaladha shukapani , arulvami Abhiramiye
Oh life of ancient Kadavur in which lasses play in every balcony where flags fly.,
Oh goddess who is the ocean of joy in the mind of wise people,
Oh Goddess who does not move away from one side of Lord Shiva,
In spite of your being the foundation for all the universe,
And showed yourselves in various forms to your devotees,
And in spite of your being a wife looking after the thirty two dharmas,
He without shame and not wearing any cloth over his hips,
Carrying two skulls in his hand enters houses after houses,
Having become depressed and almost mad and is begging everywhere.
Why is it mother that your husband is wandering like this?
8.Jnanam thazhaithu un sorupathai arikindra nallor idathil poy,
Naduvinil irundu uvandhu adimayum poondu avar navithum
Upadesam ut kondu,
Yeenam thanai thalli yenathu naan yenum manamillale thurathi,
Indiriya vayilgali iruga pudaithu nenju irul ara vilakku yethiye,
Vaan andham aana vizhi anname unnai yen mana thamarai pothile,
Vaithu vere kavalai athu mel utha paravasamagi azhiyadhathu oor
Ananda varidhiyil aazhkindrathu yendru kan, Aadhi kadavurin vazhve,
Amudheesar oru bagam agaladha shukapani , arulvami Abhiramiye.
Oh life of ancient Kadavur ., Oh goddess who is the ocean of joy
In the mind of wise people,Oh Goddess who does not move away
From one side of Lord Shiva, when will I be able to drown in the ocean of joy,
After going to the good very wise people who know your form well,
And after staying there and becoming their slaves and after hearing their teachings,
Push away all bad things, drive away the feelings of me and mine,
And then shutting away the gates to the senses and lighting a lamp to brighten the mind,
Oh swan who showers nectar from her eyes , then keeping you in the lotus of my mind,
Without any worries and become completely mesmerized with you.
9.Chalathi ulagathir characharangalai yeendra thayaginaal yenakku,
Thayallavo?Yaan un maindan andro?Yenathu chanchalam theerthu ninran,
Mulai churanthu ozhugu pal ooti, yen mugathinai un mundanayal thudaithu,
Mozhigindra mazhalaikku ugandhu konduila nilaa muruvalum pothu arugil yaan,
Kulavi vilayadal kandu, arul mazhai pozhindu angai kotti “vaa” yendru azhaithu,
Kunjaramukhan kumaranukku ilayavan yendru yennai koorinaal yeenam undo?
Alai kadalile thondrom aaratha amuthe, , Aadhi kadavurin vazhve,
Amudheesar oru bagam agaladha shukapani , arulvami Abhiramiye.
Oh life of ancient Kadavur , Oh never satiating nectar born out of the sea,
Oh goddess who is the ocean of joy in the mind of wise people,
Oh Goddess who does not move away from one side of Lord Shiva,
Since you are the mother who has given birth to all movable and immovable things of the world,
Are you not my mother, Am I not your son, please remove my doubts,
And feed me the milk that is flowing out of your breasts,
Clean my face with the hanging end of your Sari.
And smile like the young moon suitable to me the lisping baby,
And rain nectar of your grace seeing the silly sports of mine,
And then clap and call me near you and say to me that,
Are you not the younger brother of Ganesa and Subrahmanya.
If you do this is there any problem , mother.
10.Kaippothu kondu un pathappothu thannir kanappothum archikkilen,
Kan pothinaal un mukappothu thannai yaan kandu darisanai purigilen,
Muppothil oru pothum yen mana pothole munni un aalayathim,
Munpothuvaar thamaathu pin potha ninaik,ilen, mosame podugindren,
Maipodakathirkku nigar yena pothum yerumai kada misaim yeriye,
Magora kalan varum pothu thamiyen manam kalangi thiyangum,
Appothu vandhu unathu arut pothu thandarulga, Aadhi kadavurin vazhve,
Amudheesar oru bagam agaladha shukapani , arulvami Abhiramiye.
Oh life of ancient Kadavur ,Oh goddess who is the ocean of joy
In the mind of wise people,Oh Goddess who does not move away
From one side of Lord Shiva Oh mother Abhirami
I have never worshipped you with flowers by my hand even for an instant,
I have not ever seen your lotus like face by the eyes given by God to me,
I have not followed your devotees to the temple even one time,
I have not thought of you in either during dawn, noon and dusk,
But when the horrible God of death with a very black moushtache ,
Climbing on his big buffalo bigger than an elephant, my mind will tremble,
At that time please do come , give me the flower of your grace and save me
11. Migayum thuratha vempiniyum thuratha mada veguli melum thuratha,
Midiyum thuratha narai thirayum thuratha ,nani vedanaigalum thuratha,
Pagayum thuratha , vanchanayum thurathas, muppasi yenpadum thuratha,
Pavam thburatha, ad hi mogam thuratha , mala bhava karyamum thuratha,
Nakaiyum thuratha, oozh vinayum thuratha, muzhu nanum thuratha, veguvai,
Navaradrodi irukal thalarnthidum yennai, namanum thurathuvano?
Akila ulagangalukkum aadarame koorum, Aadhi kadavurin vazhve,
Amudheesar oru bagam agaladha shukapani , arulvami Abhiramiye.
Oh life of ancient Kadavur ,Oh goddess who is the ocean of joy
In the mind of wise people,Oh Goddess who does not move away
From one side of Lord Shiva Oh mother Abhirami,
Oh Goddess who is the basis of the world,
Would the Lord of death also chase me after,
The chase of sorrow, chase of great diseases, chase of anger,
The chase of pride , the chase of old age , the chase of tiredness,
The chase of great sufferings, chase of enmity, the chase of deceit ,
The chase of the three hungers, chase of sin, chase of great desire,
The chase of three malas, chase of fate , chase of shyness,
All of which have made my toungue dry and my two legs weak.
Kalla Vinayagar Pathigam (Tamil)
Kalla Vinayagar Pathigam
(Prayer to Ganesa who was a thief)
By
Abhirama Bhattar
Translated by
P.R.Ramachander
(Kalla Vinayagar (The thief Gabesa) presides in the Ganesa temple inside the Amritha Gateswarar temple in Thirrukadayur. It seems after a lot of effort the Devas churned the sea and got the butter. Before taking it , they went for a bath. When they came back , the pot of nectar was missing. They were made to realize that they did not offer prayers to Ganesa before they started the job of churning the sea and angry with this Lord Ganesa had stolen the pot of nectar. They then offered prayers to Lord Ganesa, who returned their hard earned pot of nectar .People believe that the pot of nectar was kept in Thirukadayur and Kalla Vinayagar was the one who stole it,. I have taken this great prayer from a book called Abhirami Bhattararin Pathigangal , where the tamil meaning of these prayers are given by Abhiramadasan Meenakshi Sundaram Mohan, published by the author .I owe my deep gratitude to this great translation which helped me understand the meaning of all the difficult words in this great prayer. Abhirama Bhattar lived in the temple at Thirukadayur and people wanting to know more about him may refer my translation of Abhirami Andathi available in the web.)
1.Pangayathalum oru nangu tholum padaa mukhamum,
Thingalin kodun va lar modhakathudan chengayile,
A ngusa pasamum aagi vandhu yendranai aandarulvaay,
Vengayame , kadavur vaazhum kalla vinayagane.
Oh angry elephant faced one , Oh Ganesa of Kadayur who was a thief,
With your lotus like feet, four shoulders,
Shield decorating your face, the crescent moon, single tusk,
With modhaka , with rope and goad in your red hands ,
Please come , rule over me and shower your graces.
2.Unnum pozhudhum , urangum pozhudhum , oru thozhilai,
Pannum pozhudhum , pagarum pozhudhum , nin padathile,
Nannum karathu thamiyenukku yendraikku nalguvayo,
Vinnum pugazh , kadavur vaazhum kalla vinayagane.
Oh Ganesa of Kadayur who was a thief who is praised by devas,
Would you bless me , with the thought of your lotus like feet,
Even while eating , sleeping , while doing any work,
And while talking , for ever and always.
3. Yethondrai aakilum yenniya pothu un inai kamlap,
Padam paraviya perukku allamal palithidumo?,
Pedam therindha marayor thamathu perum theruvil,
Vedam payil kadavur vazhum kalla vinayagane.
If one does not think of your feet, when thinking of doing some thing.
Will he able to complete that act successfully,
Oh the thief Ganesa of Kadayur , where all the streets,
Are full of the sound of Vedas chanted by learned Brahmins.
4.Aran yenbavanayum , ambuyathonayum aazhi sangu,
Karan yenbavavanayum , kai thozha vendi un kal thozhuvar,
Iravum pagalum iyai isai , nadakam yenum nanool.
Viravum thamizh kadavur vazhum kalla vinayagane.
Those who wish to salute the God called Shiva ,
The God who sits on a lotus and he who holds the conch from the sea,
Would salute your feet, Oh thief Ganesa of Kadavur,
Where day and night , the arts of oration, music and drama,
As well as good books on Tamizh are popular.
5.Thudhiyen yeninum thozhugen yeninum un thondar thamai,
Mathiyen yeninum , vanangen yeninum valiya vandhu,
Gathiye tharum vazhi kattituduvay, nin karunayinaal,
Vidhiye pugazh Kadavur vazhum kalla vinayagane.
Even though I do not pray you , salute you ,
Do not respect your devotees and not salute them,
Please come yourself and show me the path of salvation,
Oh Ganesa of Kadayur , who was a thief,
Whom even Brahma praises due to his mercy.
6.Nakam, thuragam , pala pani aadai nava nithigal,
Pakanju men mozhiyaal bogamum un padathile,
Mokam thigazha paninthorkku allamal muyandridumo?
Megam payil Kadavur vazhum kalla Vinayagane.
Would people get the enjoyment of elephant, horses,
Several dresses and ornaments , nine type of treasures,
And love from a pretty girl sweeter than jaggery,
If they do not bow at your feet with devotion,
Oh thief Ganesa of Kadayur which is full of clouds.
7.Ilam kunjara chezhukandre , yena cholli yethi nindray,
Ulam kasindhu amkaiyal kutti kondorkkor kurayumundo?
Valam konda moovar thamai marithe thamizh malai kondu,
Vilangum pugazh Kadavur vaazhum Kalla vinayagane.
For those who pray you calling you as a young healthy elephant ,
And with a melted heart knock lightly with fists on their forehead,
Would there ever be any problem? Oh Ganesa of Kadavur,
Who was a thief and also got Thamizh garlands ,
From the three Saivite saints , Appar, Navukkarasar and Sundaramurthi.
8.Dandayudathayum soolayudathayum thangi yennai,
Kandavi kola naman varum velayil Kathiduvaay,
Vandu aaravaram cheyum malar cholai valappamudan,
Vindaviya kadavur vaazh kalla Vinayagane.
Please save me at the time when Yama armed
With Vel and trident comes to take away my soul,
Oh Ganesa who was a thief in Kadayur ,
Which is full of sky scrape gardens with great sound of bees.
9.Moovarum thangal thozhile purinthida mundhi mundhi,
Thavarum nethiyil thakki un namathai chathiduvar,
Thevarum pothiya theve , Unai andri deivam undo,
Mevarum cheer kadavur vazhum kalla vinayagane.
Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva before they start their work,
Rush to you and lightly hit their foreheads with their fists ,
And chant your names, Oh God praised by other Gods,
Is there any other except you , Oh Ganesa , who was a thief,
And was in Kadayur, which is full of wealth
10.Maippooru varana mamukam meethinil vayntha thudhik,
Kaiporule , yendru kai thozhuvorkku , un karunai vaippay,
Apporulaam amudheesar magizh Abhirami Ammai,
Mey porule , Kadvur vazhum kalla vinayagane.
You shower your mercy on those who salute you,
With folded hands and say “Oh God who has the face ,
Of the black elephant and the trunk over that ,
Which makes you take the form of “Om”, “
Oh God who was born to God of nectar and Abhirami,
Oh soul of truth , Oh Ganesa of Kadavur who was a thief.
(Prayer to Ganesa who was a thief)
By
Abhirama Bhattar
Translated by
P.R.Ramachander
(Kalla Vinayagar (The thief Gabesa) presides in the Ganesa temple inside the Amritha Gateswarar temple in Thirrukadayur. It seems after a lot of effort the Devas churned the sea and got the butter. Before taking it , they went for a bath. When they came back , the pot of nectar was missing. They were made to realize that they did not offer prayers to Ganesa before they started the job of churning the sea and angry with this Lord Ganesa had stolen the pot of nectar. They then offered prayers to Lord Ganesa, who returned their hard earned pot of nectar .People believe that the pot of nectar was kept in Thirukadayur and Kalla Vinayagar was the one who stole it,. I have taken this great prayer from a book called Abhirami Bhattararin Pathigangal , where the tamil meaning of these prayers are given by Abhiramadasan Meenakshi Sundaram Mohan, published by the author .I owe my deep gratitude to this great translation which helped me understand the meaning of all the difficult words in this great prayer. Abhirama Bhattar lived in the temple at Thirukadayur and people wanting to know more about him may refer my translation of Abhirami Andathi available in the web.)
1.Pangayathalum oru nangu tholum padaa mukhamum,
Thingalin kodun va lar modhakathudan chengayile,
A ngusa pasamum aagi vandhu yendranai aandarulvaay,
Vengayame , kadavur vaazhum kalla vinayagane.
Oh angry elephant faced one , Oh Ganesa of Kadayur who was a thief,
With your lotus like feet, four shoulders,
Shield decorating your face, the crescent moon, single tusk,
With modhaka , with rope and goad in your red hands ,
Please come , rule over me and shower your graces.
2.Unnum pozhudhum , urangum pozhudhum , oru thozhilai,
Pannum pozhudhum , pagarum pozhudhum , nin padathile,
Nannum karathu thamiyenukku yendraikku nalguvayo,
Vinnum pugazh , kadavur vaazhum kalla vinayagane.
Oh Ganesa of Kadayur who was a thief who is praised by devas,
Would you bless me , with the thought of your lotus like feet,
Even while eating , sleeping , while doing any work,
And while talking , for ever and always.
3. Yethondrai aakilum yenniya pothu un inai kamlap,
Padam paraviya perukku allamal palithidumo?,
Pedam therindha marayor thamathu perum theruvil,
Vedam payil kadavur vazhum kalla vinayagane.
If one does not think of your feet, when thinking of doing some thing.
Will he able to complete that act successfully,
Oh the thief Ganesa of Kadayur , where all the streets,
Are full of the sound of Vedas chanted by learned Brahmins.
4.Aran yenbavanayum , ambuyathonayum aazhi sangu,
Karan yenbavavanayum , kai thozha vendi un kal thozhuvar,
Iravum pagalum iyai isai , nadakam yenum nanool.
Viravum thamizh kadavur vazhum kalla vinayagane.
Those who wish to salute the God called Shiva ,
The God who sits on a lotus and he who holds the conch from the sea,
Would salute your feet, Oh thief Ganesa of Kadavur,
Where day and night , the arts of oration, music and drama,
As well as good books on Tamizh are popular.
5.Thudhiyen yeninum thozhugen yeninum un thondar thamai,
Mathiyen yeninum , vanangen yeninum valiya vandhu,
Gathiye tharum vazhi kattituduvay, nin karunayinaal,
Vidhiye pugazh Kadavur vazhum kalla vinayagane.
Even though I do not pray you , salute you ,
Do not respect your devotees and not salute them,
Please come yourself and show me the path of salvation,
Oh Ganesa of Kadayur , who was a thief,
Whom even Brahma praises due to his mercy.
6.Nakam, thuragam , pala pani aadai nava nithigal,
Pakanju men mozhiyaal bogamum un padathile,
Mokam thigazha paninthorkku allamal muyandridumo?
Megam payil Kadavur vazhum kalla Vinayagane.
Would people get the enjoyment of elephant, horses,
Several dresses and ornaments , nine type of treasures,
And love from a pretty girl sweeter than jaggery,
If they do not bow at your feet with devotion,
Oh thief Ganesa of Kadayur which is full of clouds.
7.Ilam kunjara chezhukandre , yena cholli yethi nindray,
Ulam kasindhu amkaiyal kutti kondorkkor kurayumundo?
Valam konda moovar thamai marithe thamizh malai kondu,
Vilangum pugazh Kadavur vaazhum Kalla vinayagane.
For those who pray you calling you as a young healthy elephant ,
And with a melted heart knock lightly with fists on their forehead,
Would there ever be any problem? Oh Ganesa of Kadavur,
Who was a thief and also got Thamizh garlands ,
From the three Saivite saints , Appar, Navukkarasar and Sundaramurthi.
8.Dandayudathayum soolayudathayum thangi yennai,
Kandavi kola naman varum velayil Kathiduvaay,
Vandu aaravaram cheyum malar cholai valappamudan,
Vindaviya kadavur vaazh kalla Vinayagane.
Please save me at the time when Yama armed
With Vel and trident comes to take away my soul,
Oh Ganesa who was a thief in Kadayur ,
Which is full of sky scrape gardens with great sound of bees.
9.Moovarum thangal thozhile purinthida mundhi mundhi,
Thavarum nethiyil thakki un namathai chathiduvar,
Thevarum pothiya theve , Unai andri deivam undo,
Mevarum cheer kadavur vazhum kalla vinayagane.
Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva before they start their work,
Rush to you and lightly hit their foreheads with their fists ,
And chant your names, Oh God praised by other Gods,
Is there any other except you , Oh Ganesa , who was a thief,
And was in Kadayur, which is full of wealth
10.Maippooru varana mamukam meethinil vayntha thudhik,
Kaiporule , yendru kai thozhuvorkku , un karunai vaippay,
Apporulaam amudheesar magizh Abhirami Ammai,
Mey porule , Kadvur vazhum kalla vinayagane.
You shower your mercy on those who salute you,
With folded hands and say “Oh God who has the face ,
Of the black elephant and the trunk over that ,
Which makes you take the form of “Om”, “
Oh God who was born to God of nectar and Abhirami,
Oh soul of truth , Oh Ganesa of Kadavur who was a thief.
Saturday, November 27, 2010
Devi Bhujanga Stotram
Devi Bhujangam
By
Aadhi Shankara Bhagawat Pada
(This a Bhujanga stotram (written in a meter which resembles crawling of the snake) by Adhi Shankara. This prayer is addressed to the Goddess of Sri Chakra. And naturally several terms from Yoga Sasthra occurs here. The Sanskrit text of the stotra is available in
http://www.sringeri.net/2010/01/26/stotra/devi/devi-bhujanga-stotram.htm)
1.Virinchyadhibhi panchabhir loka palai,
Samoode mahananda peete nishannam,
Dhanur bana pasangusa protha hastham,
Mahasthraipuraa Shankaradvaitha mavyath.
Let us be protected by her who is one with Lord Shankara,
Who sits on the stage of very great joy , carried by,
Lord Brahma and five other great protectors,
And who is armed with bow, arrow, rope and goad,
And who is the great goddess Tripura..
2.Yadannathibhi panchabhi kosa jaalai,
Sire paksha puchathmakai rantharantha,
Nigoode maha yoga peede nishannam,
Purare radhanthapuram noumi nithyam.
I daily worship that Goddess who sits ,
On The great seat of Yoga hidden by,
The five kosas* like that of Annamaya,
In the form head, wings, body, tail** ,
Who is the consort of Lord Shiva
*The five kosas are annamaya, Pranamaya, Manomaya, Vijnana mayaand Anandamaya
**The form is imagined as a bird whose parts are mentioned here.
3.Virinchadhi roopai prapanche vihruthya,
Swathanthra yadhaa swathma visranthiresha,
THadhaa mana mathru prameyathiriktham,
Paranandha meede Bhavani thwadheeyam.
Oh Bhavani , being independent you take the forms,
Of Brahma and others and play in this universe,
And later when you take rest within yourself,
Then you are steeped in divine and ultimate joy,
Being devoid of the three temporary forms of the knower,
His method and what he tries to know and I pray you.
4. Vinodhaya chaithanyamekam vibhajya,
Dwidhaa Devi jeeva sivaschedhi naamnaa,
Shivasyapi jeevathwa mapaadayanthi,
Punarjeevamenam shivam vaa karoshi.
Playfully you divide the single divine entity,
In to two aspects named as the soul and the god,
And ascribe the concept of living to the God,
And later you make the soul as,
Either the soul or the God.
5.Samakunchya moolam hrudhi nyasya vayu,
Mano bhroobilam prapayithwa nivruthaa,
Thatha sachidananda roope pade they,
Bhavathyamba jeeva shivathwena kechith.
Mother , some people after bending the Mooladhara,
Keep the air in their heart and make their mind,
Attain a place in the middle of the eye brows
And get engaged in yogic practices and then they,
Take the form of Paramasiva in side ,
Your ever joyous and divine form.
6.Sareerethi kashte ripou puthra varge,
Sada bheethi moole kalathre dhane vaa,
Na kaschid wirajyathya ho devi chithram,
Kadham thwath kadaksham vinaa Thathwa bodha.
Oh Goddess ,In spite of the suffering and fear ,
Created by the attachment to enemy, sons,
Wife and wealth, no body develops detachment to them,
Wonder of wonders, how can the real knowledge of the soul,
Ever come without a glance from the corner of your eye.
7.Sareere dhane apathya varge kalathre,
Virakthasya saddhesikadhi ishta budhe,
Yadakasmikam jyithir Ananda roopam,
Samadhou bhaveth thath thwamasyamba sathyam.
He who has developed detachment towards,
Ills that affect the body or wealth and his wife,
And has a wisdom liked by his great teacher,
Sees a glowing light form during his Samadhi,
And mother , it is the truth , that it is you.
8.Mrushanyo amrushanya paro misramenam,
Para prakrutham chaparo budhi mathram,
Prapancham meemithe muninaam ganoyam,
Thade thath thwaamevethi na thwaam jaheema.
This world is thought of as lie by one sage,
Truth by another, while another thinks it is,
A mixture of truth and lies and another,
Says that it came by the illusion created by nature,
And yet another thinks it is only knowledge,
But since this world which is thought of in various ways,
Is you , yourself , we would not forget you.
9.Nivruthi prathishtaa cha vidhyaa cha shanthi,
THadhaa santhyatheethethipanchi kruthabhi,
Kalabhi pare Pancha vimsathmikabhi,
Thwmekaiva sevyaa shiva binna roopa.
Oh Goddess who does not have form different from Shiva,
Oh Goddess Para, You are the only suitable one to be served.
By the soul called twenty fifth which has five crescents ,
Viz Nivruthi, Prathishta, Vidhyaa, Shanthi and SAnthyatheethaa,
Note.Every individual has five crescents viz Nivruthi between feet and knee, Prathishta between knee and belly , Vidhyaa from belly to neck, Shanthi from neck to forehead and SAnthyatheetha above forehead,. There are 5 Jnana indriyas , 5 Karmendriyas , Five Pranas and one mind and the twenty fifth is soul.
10.Agadhethra samsara pange nimagnam,
Kalathrathi bharena khinnam nithantham,
Maha moha pasou gha badham chiraanmaam,
Samudhathumamba thwamekaiva shakthaa.
Oh mother, I have drowned in the very deep mire of domestic life,
For a very long time, I am tired because of carrying the burden,
Of wife , son and wealth and also I am tied by the rope of ignorance,
And I consider that you are only capable of getting me out of this ocean.
11.Samarabhya moolam gatho brahma chakram,
Bhavaddivya chakreswari dhama bhaja,
Maha sidhi sangatha kalp dhrumaabhaan,
Avapyaambha nadhanupasthe cha yogi.
Strating from Mooladhara the Yogi goes to Brahma chakra,
And having reached the divine chakras of yours,
He worships the sounds* in those six chakras ,
Which are like the wish giving tree and attains the eight occult powers.
* The nine sounds are Nadha, Bindu , kala, jyeshtama , roudhri, vaama , vishanki , dhoodri, sarvananda , nadhaadhaya
12.Ganesai grahair amba nakshatra pankhthya,
Thadha yogi neerasi peedai rabhinnam,
Maha kalamath mana mamrusya lokam,
Vidhatse kruthim vaa sthithim vaa mahesi.
Oh mother with ganesas, planets as well as stars,
As well as Yoginis , rasis and gods of peetas,
You clearly bring out your form of the soul,
And also your form of the great “passage of time”,
And do the creation of this world and also,
Look after the worlds occupying the minds of all beings.
Note: There are 51 Ganeasas, nine planets, 27 stars , 7 yoginis, 12 rasis and 51 gods of Peetas(altogether 157). These are the subsidiary Gods of the Goddess. When you pray you have to assume that all these subsidiary Gods are in different parts of your body.
13,Lasathara hara mathi swacha chelaam,
Vahanthim kare pusthakam chaksha maalamm,
Sarad chandra prabha bhaasuraam thwam,
Sakrud bhavayan bharathee vallabha syath.
He who meditates on you as wearing greatly lusterous garland,
Wearing very clkean cloths , holding in her hand boks,
Rosary and shines like billions of autumn moons,
Would become a greatly learned man by grace of Saraswathi.
14.Samudhyath sahasrarka bhimbhaba vakthraam,
Swabasaiva sindhooritha janda kotim,
Dhanur bana pasa angusan dharayanthim,
Smarantha smaram vaapi samoha yeyu,
With a face equal in shine to thousand rising suns,
By her own nature having a saffron flag of all universes,
And who holds arrow, bow , rope and the goad,
She would make all those who meditate on her,
Be capable of bewitching even the God of love.
15.Manisyutha thadanga sonaasya bhimbhaam,
Harith patta vasthram thwgullasi bhoosham,
Hrudhaa bhavayam sthaptha hema prabhaam thwaam,
Sriyo nasayathyamba chanjalya bhavam.
He who meditates you as the one who has red light,
On her face due to the reflection of red ear studs she wears,
As one who wears green silks , as one who wears shining ornaments,
And as one who has the shine of molten gold,
Destroys the instable nature of Goddess Lakshmi*.
*Lakshmi stays with him permanently
16.Thwad unmesha leelanu bhandhadhi kaaran,
Virinchyadhi kanthwad gunambodhi bindhoon,
Bajanthas thitheershanthi samsara sindhum,
Shive thavakeenaa susambhava neyam.
Mother , the world moves because you shut and close your eyes,
And due to that Lord Brahma and others get their power.
Those who salute other Gods who are only small waves,
Of your sea like grace want to cross the sea of domestic life.
But does this not fall within your control and power.
17.Kadha vaa bhavad padha pathena thoornaa,
Bhavambhodhi mutheeya poornantha ragam,
Nimajjantha menam durasaa vushabdhou,
Samalokya lokam kadham baryudhase.
When I will become free of worries and be with fulfilled mind,
After crossing swiftly the sea of domestic life in the boat of your feet?
And how are you keeping quite without bothering yourself,
When the people of this world drown in the poisonous sea of bad desires.
18.Kadhaa vaa hrusheekani samyam bhajeyu,
Kadhaa vaa shathrur na mithram Bhavani,
Kadhaa vaa durasaa vishtacheevilopa,
Kadhaa vaa mano may samoolam vinasyeth.
When my sense organs attain equanimity,
When will I become neither enemy nor friend,
When will my sickness of bad desire be cured,
And when will my mind be destroyed completely.
19.Namovaka masaasmahe Devi yushmath,
Padambhoja yugmaya thigmaya gouri,
Virinchyadhi bhaswath kireeda pratholi,
Pradheepaaya mana prabha bhaswaraya.
I would like to salute your two shining lotus like feet,
Which appears like a lamp amidst the shining crowns,
On the heads of Brahma and other devas saluting you,
20.Kache chandra rekham kuche tharaharam,
Kare swadhu chapam, sare shad padhougham,
Smarami smararerabhi praya mekam,
Madhaa ghoorna nethram madheeyam nidhaanam.
I meditate on her who wears the crescent on her head,
Who wears the garland of stars over her chest,
Who holds the tasty sugarcane bow in her hands,
Whose arrows of flower are surrounded by bees,
Who is the only aim of the love of Lord Shiva,
And who has eyes rotating due to her exuberance
21,Sareshvebva nasa dhaushveva jihwa,
Japa patle lochane they swaroope
Thwgesh bhava chandra gande sravo may,
Gune they mano vruthir amba thwayee staath.
Mother my nose should be with your flower arrows,
My toungue should be with your sugar cane bow,
My two eyes should be in your form which is like red hibiscus,
My skin should be in your pure camphor,
My ears should be engaged in hearing about you.
And activities of mind should be with you.
22.Jagaath karma dheeram vache dhootha keraan,
Kuchanyustha haraan krupa Sindhu pooraan,
Bhavambodhi paaran, maha papa dhooraan,
Bhaje veda ssaraan Shiva prema dhaaraan.
I sing about the summary of the Vedas,
Who is capable of creating the entire universe,
Whose voice is sweeter than parrots,
Who wears necklaces over her breast,
Who is completely filled ocean of mercy,
Who helps one to cross the sea of domestic life,
Who is far , far away from all great sins,
And who is the sweet heart of Lord Shiva.
23.Sudha Sindhu sare, Chidananda neere,
Samuth phulla neepe, surathnantha ripee.
Mani vyooha sale sthithe haima sale,
Manojari vaame , nishannam mano may.
My mind is getting attached to her who is on the left side of the Lord,
In the golden throne which is in the gem studded island,
Which is in the arena made out of various gems,
Which is in the middle of a forest of well grown Kadamba trees,
Situated in the sea of nectar which is full of divine joy.
24.Drganthe vilolasugandheeshta mala,
Prapanchendra jaala vipad Sindhu koola,
Muni swantha saala, namalloka pala,
Hrudhi prema lola, amrutha swadhu leela.
Let my mind be full of love of the goddess,
Who has a very shifting side long glances,
Who wears garlands made of scented flowers,
Who makes the world look like a spell of magic,
Who is in the other shore of the dangerous sea,
Who has made the minds of great sages as her house,
And who is worshipped by the eight divine guardians.
25.Jagad jala medath thwayai Amba srushtam,
Thwame vaadhya yaseendriyai artha jalam,
Thwam ekaiva karthree, thwam ekaiva bokthri,
Na may punya pape na may bhanda mokshou.
Mother you created this universe as if it is a trick,
You yourself are managing this universe , living in the senses,
You are the only doer , you are the only consumer,
And so I do not have sins or blessed deeds,
And also I do not have attachment or salvation.
26. Ithi prema bharena kinchith mayoktham,
Na budhyaiva thtwam madheeyam thwadheeyam,
Vinodhaya balasyamourkhyam hi matha,
Thadethathprala sthuthim may Grahana.
Due to the excess of love , I have been able to narrate,
The philosophy that I do not understand ,
Which is possibly neither yours nor mine
And this has been done playfully by this child
And though this is done due to ignorance, please accept it.
By
Aadhi Shankara Bhagawat Pada
(This a Bhujanga stotram (written in a meter which resembles crawling of the snake) by Adhi Shankara. This prayer is addressed to the Goddess of Sri Chakra. And naturally several terms from Yoga Sasthra occurs here. The Sanskrit text of the stotra is available in
http://www.sringeri.net/2010/01/26/stotra/devi/devi-bhujanga-stotram.htm)
1.Virinchyadhibhi panchabhir loka palai,
Samoode mahananda peete nishannam,
Dhanur bana pasangusa protha hastham,
Mahasthraipuraa Shankaradvaitha mavyath.
Let us be protected by her who is one with Lord Shankara,
Who sits on the stage of very great joy , carried by,
Lord Brahma and five other great protectors,
And who is armed with bow, arrow, rope and goad,
And who is the great goddess Tripura..
2.Yadannathibhi panchabhi kosa jaalai,
Sire paksha puchathmakai rantharantha,
Nigoode maha yoga peede nishannam,
Purare radhanthapuram noumi nithyam.
I daily worship that Goddess who sits ,
On The great seat of Yoga hidden by,
The five kosas* like that of Annamaya,
In the form head, wings, body, tail** ,
Who is the consort of Lord Shiva
*The five kosas are annamaya, Pranamaya, Manomaya, Vijnana mayaand Anandamaya
**The form is imagined as a bird whose parts are mentioned here.
3.Virinchadhi roopai prapanche vihruthya,
Swathanthra yadhaa swathma visranthiresha,
THadhaa mana mathru prameyathiriktham,
Paranandha meede Bhavani thwadheeyam.
Oh Bhavani , being independent you take the forms,
Of Brahma and others and play in this universe,
And later when you take rest within yourself,
Then you are steeped in divine and ultimate joy,
Being devoid of the three temporary forms of the knower,
His method and what he tries to know and I pray you.
4. Vinodhaya chaithanyamekam vibhajya,
Dwidhaa Devi jeeva sivaschedhi naamnaa,
Shivasyapi jeevathwa mapaadayanthi,
Punarjeevamenam shivam vaa karoshi.
Playfully you divide the single divine entity,
In to two aspects named as the soul and the god,
And ascribe the concept of living to the God,
And later you make the soul as,
Either the soul or the God.
5.Samakunchya moolam hrudhi nyasya vayu,
Mano bhroobilam prapayithwa nivruthaa,
Thatha sachidananda roope pade they,
Bhavathyamba jeeva shivathwena kechith.
Mother , some people after bending the Mooladhara,
Keep the air in their heart and make their mind,
Attain a place in the middle of the eye brows
And get engaged in yogic practices and then they,
Take the form of Paramasiva in side ,
Your ever joyous and divine form.
6.Sareerethi kashte ripou puthra varge,
Sada bheethi moole kalathre dhane vaa,
Na kaschid wirajyathya ho devi chithram,
Kadham thwath kadaksham vinaa Thathwa bodha.
Oh Goddess ,In spite of the suffering and fear ,
Created by the attachment to enemy, sons,
Wife and wealth, no body develops detachment to them,
Wonder of wonders, how can the real knowledge of the soul,
Ever come without a glance from the corner of your eye.
7.Sareere dhane apathya varge kalathre,
Virakthasya saddhesikadhi ishta budhe,
Yadakasmikam jyithir Ananda roopam,
Samadhou bhaveth thath thwamasyamba sathyam.
He who has developed detachment towards,
Ills that affect the body or wealth and his wife,
And has a wisdom liked by his great teacher,
Sees a glowing light form during his Samadhi,
And mother , it is the truth , that it is you.
8.Mrushanyo amrushanya paro misramenam,
Para prakrutham chaparo budhi mathram,
Prapancham meemithe muninaam ganoyam,
Thade thath thwaamevethi na thwaam jaheema.
This world is thought of as lie by one sage,
Truth by another, while another thinks it is,
A mixture of truth and lies and another,
Says that it came by the illusion created by nature,
And yet another thinks it is only knowledge,
But since this world which is thought of in various ways,
Is you , yourself , we would not forget you.
9.Nivruthi prathishtaa cha vidhyaa cha shanthi,
THadhaa santhyatheethethipanchi kruthabhi,
Kalabhi pare Pancha vimsathmikabhi,
Thwmekaiva sevyaa shiva binna roopa.
Oh Goddess who does not have form different from Shiva,
Oh Goddess Para, You are the only suitable one to be served.
By the soul called twenty fifth which has five crescents ,
Viz Nivruthi, Prathishta, Vidhyaa, Shanthi and SAnthyatheethaa,
Note.Every individual has five crescents viz Nivruthi between feet and knee, Prathishta between knee and belly , Vidhyaa from belly to neck, Shanthi from neck to forehead and SAnthyatheetha above forehead,. There are 5 Jnana indriyas , 5 Karmendriyas , Five Pranas and one mind and the twenty fifth is soul.
10.Agadhethra samsara pange nimagnam,
Kalathrathi bharena khinnam nithantham,
Maha moha pasou gha badham chiraanmaam,
Samudhathumamba thwamekaiva shakthaa.
Oh mother, I have drowned in the very deep mire of domestic life,
For a very long time, I am tired because of carrying the burden,
Of wife , son and wealth and also I am tied by the rope of ignorance,
And I consider that you are only capable of getting me out of this ocean.
11.Samarabhya moolam gatho brahma chakram,
Bhavaddivya chakreswari dhama bhaja,
Maha sidhi sangatha kalp dhrumaabhaan,
Avapyaambha nadhanupasthe cha yogi.
Strating from Mooladhara the Yogi goes to Brahma chakra,
And having reached the divine chakras of yours,
He worships the sounds* in those six chakras ,
Which are like the wish giving tree and attains the eight occult powers.
* The nine sounds are Nadha, Bindu , kala, jyeshtama , roudhri, vaama , vishanki , dhoodri, sarvananda , nadhaadhaya
12.Ganesai grahair amba nakshatra pankhthya,
Thadha yogi neerasi peedai rabhinnam,
Maha kalamath mana mamrusya lokam,
Vidhatse kruthim vaa sthithim vaa mahesi.
Oh mother with ganesas, planets as well as stars,
As well as Yoginis , rasis and gods of peetas,
You clearly bring out your form of the soul,
And also your form of the great “passage of time”,
And do the creation of this world and also,
Look after the worlds occupying the minds of all beings.
Note: There are 51 Ganeasas, nine planets, 27 stars , 7 yoginis, 12 rasis and 51 gods of Peetas(altogether 157). These are the subsidiary Gods of the Goddess. When you pray you have to assume that all these subsidiary Gods are in different parts of your body.
13,Lasathara hara mathi swacha chelaam,
Vahanthim kare pusthakam chaksha maalamm,
Sarad chandra prabha bhaasuraam thwam,
Sakrud bhavayan bharathee vallabha syath.
He who meditates on you as wearing greatly lusterous garland,
Wearing very clkean cloths , holding in her hand boks,
Rosary and shines like billions of autumn moons,
Would become a greatly learned man by grace of Saraswathi.
14.Samudhyath sahasrarka bhimbhaba vakthraam,
Swabasaiva sindhooritha janda kotim,
Dhanur bana pasa angusan dharayanthim,
Smarantha smaram vaapi samoha yeyu,
With a face equal in shine to thousand rising suns,
By her own nature having a saffron flag of all universes,
And who holds arrow, bow , rope and the goad,
She would make all those who meditate on her,
Be capable of bewitching even the God of love.
15.Manisyutha thadanga sonaasya bhimbhaam,
Harith patta vasthram thwgullasi bhoosham,
Hrudhaa bhavayam sthaptha hema prabhaam thwaam,
Sriyo nasayathyamba chanjalya bhavam.
He who meditates you as the one who has red light,
On her face due to the reflection of red ear studs she wears,
As one who wears green silks , as one who wears shining ornaments,
And as one who has the shine of molten gold,
Destroys the instable nature of Goddess Lakshmi*.
*Lakshmi stays with him permanently
16.Thwad unmesha leelanu bhandhadhi kaaran,
Virinchyadhi kanthwad gunambodhi bindhoon,
Bajanthas thitheershanthi samsara sindhum,
Shive thavakeenaa susambhava neyam.
Mother , the world moves because you shut and close your eyes,
And due to that Lord Brahma and others get their power.
Those who salute other Gods who are only small waves,
Of your sea like grace want to cross the sea of domestic life.
But does this not fall within your control and power.
17.Kadha vaa bhavad padha pathena thoornaa,
Bhavambhodhi mutheeya poornantha ragam,
Nimajjantha menam durasaa vushabdhou,
Samalokya lokam kadham baryudhase.
When I will become free of worries and be with fulfilled mind,
After crossing swiftly the sea of domestic life in the boat of your feet?
And how are you keeping quite without bothering yourself,
When the people of this world drown in the poisonous sea of bad desires.
18.Kadhaa vaa hrusheekani samyam bhajeyu,
Kadhaa vaa shathrur na mithram Bhavani,
Kadhaa vaa durasaa vishtacheevilopa,
Kadhaa vaa mano may samoolam vinasyeth.
When my sense organs attain equanimity,
When will I become neither enemy nor friend,
When will my sickness of bad desire be cured,
And when will my mind be destroyed completely.
19.Namovaka masaasmahe Devi yushmath,
Padambhoja yugmaya thigmaya gouri,
Virinchyadhi bhaswath kireeda pratholi,
Pradheepaaya mana prabha bhaswaraya.
I would like to salute your two shining lotus like feet,
Which appears like a lamp amidst the shining crowns,
On the heads of Brahma and other devas saluting you,
20.Kache chandra rekham kuche tharaharam,
Kare swadhu chapam, sare shad padhougham,
Smarami smararerabhi praya mekam,
Madhaa ghoorna nethram madheeyam nidhaanam.
I meditate on her who wears the crescent on her head,
Who wears the garland of stars over her chest,
Who holds the tasty sugarcane bow in her hands,
Whose arrows of flower are surrounded by bees,
Who is the only aim of the love of Lord Shiva,
And who has eyes rotating due to her exuberance
21,Sareshvebva nasa dhaushveva jihwa,
Japa patle lochane they swaroope
Thwgesh bhava chandra gande sravo may,
Gune they mano vruthir amba thwayee staath.
Mother my nose should be with your flower arrows,
My toungue should be with your sugar cane bow,
My two eyes should be in your form which is like red hibiscus,
My skin should be in your pure camphor,
My ears should be engaged in hearing about you.
And activities of mind should be with you.
22.Jagaath karma dheeram vache dhootha keraan,
Kuchanyustha haraan krupa Sindhu pooraan,
Bhavambodhi paaran, maha papa dhooraan,
Bhaje veda ssaraan Shiva prema dhaaraan.
I sing about the summary of the Vedas,
Who is capable of creating the entire universe,
Whose voice is sweeter than parrots,
Who wears necklaces over her breast,
Who is completely filled ocean of mercy,
Who helps one to cross the sea of domestic life,
Who is far , far away from all great sins,
And who is the sweet heart of Lord Shiva.
23.Sudha Sindhu sare, Chidananda neere,
Samuth phulla neepe, surathnantha ripee.
Mani vyooha sale sthithe haima sale,
Manojari vaame , nishannam mano may.
My mind is getting attached to her who is on the left side of the Lord,
In the golden throne which is in the gem studded island,
Which is in the arena made out of various gems,
Which is in the middle of a forest of well grown Kadamba trees,
Situated in the sea of nectar which is full of divine joy.
24.Drganthe vilolasugandheeshta mala,
Prapanchendra jaala vipad Sindhu koola,
Muni swantha saala, namalloka pala,
Hrudhi prema lola, amrutha swadhu leela.
Let my mind be full of love of the goddess,
Who has a very shifting side long glances,
Who wears garlands made of scented flowers,
Who makes the world look like a spell of magic,
Who is in the other shore of the dangerous sea,
Who has made the minds of great sages as her house,
And who is worshipped by the eight divine guardians.
25.Jagad jala medath thwayai Amba srushtam,
Thwame vaadhya yaseendriyai artha jalam,
Thwam ekaiva karthree, thwam ekaiva bokthri,
Na may punya pape na may bhanda mokshou.
Mother you created this universe as if it is a trick,
You yourself are managing this universe , living in the senses,
You are the only doer , you are the only consumer,
And so I do not have sins or blessed deeds,
And also I do not have attachment or salvation.
26. Ithi prema bharena kinchith mayoktham,
Na budhyaiva thtwam madheeyam thwadheeyam,
Vinodhaya balasyamourkhyam hi matha,
Thadethathprala sthuthim may Grahana.
Due to the excess of love , I have been able to narrate,
The philosophy that I do not understand ,
Which is possibly neither yours nor mine
And this has been done playfully by this child
And though this is done due to ignorance, please accept it.
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