Kamakshi Sri Varalakshmi (Class / Lesson) : Bilahari ; Adi (2 kalai); Dikshitar

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Kaamakshi Varalakshmi

Raga: Bilahari (29th mela janyam)

ARO: S R2 G3 P D2 S     ||

AVA: S N3 D2 P M1 G3 R2 S   ||

Tala: Adi

Composer: Dikshitar

Version: Ram Kaushik

Pallavi:

Kaamakshi Sri Varalakshmi Sri Kamalaakshi Sri Jayalakshmi Sri

Anupallavi:

Kaamajanaka Purnaphale Sakale Kaamithaartha Daayini Sri Phale

Kaamakale Vimale Karakamale Kaamakoti Bilaharinuta Kamale

Charanam:

Dinakara Koti Prakaasha Kaaye Dedipyamaana Divyacchaaye

Vanajanaasanaadi Vandita Maaye Vaasudeva Parabrahma Jaaye

Manana Dhyaana Dhyaatru Dhyeye Mahaneeya Saamraajya Pradaaye

Sanaka Sanandanaaadibhir Jneye Sadaye Sarasa Guruguha Sahaaye

Meaning: (From T.K Govinda Rao's Book)

O Kaamaakshi! You have glances ("akshi") full of love ("kaama"). O Varalakshmi, bestower ("lakshmi") of boons ("vara"). Kamalaakshi, the one with lotus-like ("kamala") eyes ("akshi"). Jayalakshmi! The bestower ("lakshmi") of victory ("jaya").

She is the embodiment of prosperity ("purnaphale") of Lord Vishnu, referred to as the father ("janaka") of Kaama, the god of love. She is the omnipresent ("sakale") one. She bestows ("daayini") boons ("kaamithaartha") on Her devotees. She is the one Who lives in the art of love - Kaamakalaa. One Who is blemishless ("vimale") with lotus-like ("kamale") hands ("kara"). She is Kamala, praised in the most romantic ("kaamakoti") Raaga Bilahari.

Her form ("kaaye") is as illuminous ("prakaasha") as the crores ("koti") of suns ("dinakara"). The reflection ("chaaye") of Her form dazzles with unsurpassed divine ("divya") brilliance ("dedipyamaana").

She takes an illusory image -- Maaya. She is worshipped ("vandita") by Brahma ("vanajaasana") and others ("aadi"). She is the consort ("jaaye") of the supreme being ("para-brahma") Vaasudeva. She is the object for contemplation ("dhyaana"), meditation ("manana"). She is identified through meditation ("dhyaathru") and is to be meditated upon ("dhyeye"). She bestows ("pradaaye") a glorious ("mahaneeya") kingdom ("saamraajya"). One who is understood ("Jneye") by sages like Sanaka, Sanandana etc ("aadi"). She is the compassionate ("sadaye") one grants favors ("sahaaye") to the ardent ("sarasa") Guruguha.