Sri Kanthimathim (Class / Lesson) : Hemavathi ; Adi (2 kalai); Dikshitar

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Ragam: Hemavathi (58th Melakartha)

ARO: S R G M P D N S || AVA: S N D P M G R S  ||

Talam: Adi, 2 kalai

Composer: Dikshitar

Version: Semmangudi Srinivasa Iyer

Pallavi:

Sri Kanthimathim Shankara Yuvathim

Shree Guruguha Jananeem Vandeham

Anupallavi:

Hreemkaara Beejaakaara Vadanaam Hiranya Manimaya Shobaa Sadanaam

Paaka Shaasanaadi Deva Vinutham Parashuraama Natha Hima Shaila Suthaam

Shuka Shounakaadi Sadaaraadhithaam Shuddha Thaamraparnee Thatasthithaam

Shankadyashtotthara Sahasra Kalashaabhisheekha Modaam Surahithaam

Meaning: (From T.K Govinda Rao’s book)
I prostrate before goddess Kantimati, the young (“Yuvathim”) bride of Sankara. I prostrate (“Vandeham”) before the mother (“Jananeem”) of Guruguha. Her face (“vadana”) is of the form (“akaara”) of mystic Bijakshara – Hreem. She is established in the lustrous (“shoba”) golden (“Hiranya”) mansion (“sadanam”) studded (“maya”) with gems (“mani”).She is extolled (“vinutham”) by Indra (“paaka shasanaa”) and other celestials (“deva”). She, the daughter (“suthaam”) of Himavan, is worshipped (“natha”) by Parashurama. She is always venerated (“araadhitham”) by Suka, Saunaka and others (“aadi”). She dwells (“sthithaam”) on the banks (“Thata”) of the crystal-clear (“shuddha”)  river Tamra Parni. She is anointed with holy waters from 108 (“Shankadyashtotthara”)  pitchers (“Kalasha”) and conches. She is benevolent (“modam”) to the celestials.