Kamakshi (Swarajati CLASS / LESSON): Bhairavi ; Misra Chapu; Shyama Shastry

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Pallavi:

Kaamakshi Anudinamu Maravakane

Nee Paadamula Dikkanuchi Nammitin Sree Kanchi

Swara Sahityas:

1.  Kundaradana! Kuvalayanayanaa! Talli! Rakshinchu!

2.  Kambugala! Niradachikuraa! Vidhuvadanaa! Maayamma!

3.  Kumbhakucha! Madamatt Gajagama Padmabhava Hari Shambu Nutapada!

Shankari! Neevunaa Chintala Veeveega

Dircchamma! Vipudu

4.  Bhaktajana Kalpalatika! Karunaalaya! Sadayaa! Giritanaya!

Kaavavee Sharanaagatudugada ? Taamasamu Seeyaga Varamosagu

5.  Paatakamulanu Dircchi Ni Pada Bhakti Santatamiiyave

Paavanigadaa ? Moravinadaa ? Paraakelanamma ! Vinamma!

6.  Kalushahaarini ! Sadaa Nataphala Daayaki Yani Birudu Bhuvilo

Galigina Dorayanuchu Vedamu Moralidagavini

7.  Nee Pavana Nilayaa! Surasamudayaa! Kara Vidrutha Kuvalayaa!

Mada Danuja Vaarana Mrugeendrarcchita

Kalushadamanaghanaa! Aparimita Vaibhavabugala

Ni Smaranamadilo  Dalachina Janaa Dulaku Bahu

Sampadalanicchevippudu  Maakabhayamiyyave!

8.  Syamakrishna Sahodhari Sivashankari Parameshwari

Hariharadulaku Ni Mahimalu Ganimpa Tarama ? Sutudamma!

Abhimaanamu Leda, Naapai Devi ?

Paraakeelane Brovave Ipudu Sri Bhairavi

Meaning: (From TK Govinda Rao’s book)

Godess Kamakshi! Ever remembering that your lotus feet are my only refuge, I place my faith in you, O Godess of Kanchi

Mother, your teeth resemble jasmine flower and your eyes are like the lotus. Please protect me.

You have the conch like neck and your tresses are dark like rain bearing clouds.

Your face resembles the moon. Your bosom is shapely and your gait is like that of an elephant. Your feet are adored by Brahma, Vishnu and Siva! You are the auspicious Shankari, please solve my problems expeditiously. Mother, pray listen!

You are the Kalpalata - the wish yielding creeper. You are the sanctuary of compassion, most benevolent one. Oh daughter of the (himalaya) mountains, please protect me. Have I not surrendered to you ? Bestow on me boons without delay.

Obiliterate my sins and give me devotion to worship your lotus feet for ever.

Are you not the Paavani - the purifier ? Don’t you hear my entreaties ? Why are you indifferent ? Pray listen, mother!

Oh the annihilator of wickedness; you are renowned for granting the desires of those devotees who throng your feet in supplication, and bestowing your benevolence to the people of the world. The Vedas to proclaim this verily.

You reside in the Kadamba forest encompassed by a host of celestials. You hold a lotus in your hand. You are to the arrogant demons, what the lion is to the intoxicated tusker. You burn to cinder the afflictions of your devotees. You confer opulance on those who meditate on your infinite glory. Now, is the time to grant me refuge.

Sister of Syamakrishna! Sivashankari - the enchanter of Shiva! The supreme suzerain ! Are vishnu, shiva and others capable of reckoning your infinite glory ? I am your son, have you no affection for me ? Devi, why this apathy ? Please protect me now, Sri Bhairavi!