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Shree Kamalaambike Shive (Navavarna Mangala Krithi)
Oct 21st
Ragam: Shree (22th mela janyam)
Pallavi
Shree Kamalaambike Shive Paahimaam Lalithe
Shreepativinute Sitaasite Shiva Sahite
Samisthi Charanam
Raakaachandramukhi Raksitakolamukhi Ramaavaanisakhi Raajayoga Sukhi
Shaakambari Shaatodari Chandrakalaadhari Shankari Shankara Guruguha Bhakta Vashankari
Ekaaksari Bhuvaneshvari Eeshapriyakari Shreekari Sukhakari Shri Mahaatripura Sundari
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Shri Kamalambika, the spouse (“shive”) of Shiva, oh Lalita, please protect (“paahi”) me (“maam”).
You are worshiped (“vinute”) by Vishnu (“shree-pati”) and You are always with (“sahite”) Shiva.
Your face (“mukhi”) is like the full moon (“raaka-chandra”).
You who protected (“rakshita”) Kolamukhi-Varahi.
You are the companion (“sakhi”) of Lakshmi (“ramaa”) and Sarasvati (“vaani”).
You enjoy (“sukhi”) the Rajayoga,
Oh Shakambari, the mother (“ambari”) of nature (“shaaka”).
You have a slender (“shaata”) waist (“udari”).
You wear (“dhari”) the crescent moon (“chandra-kala”).
Oh benevolent one (“shankari”).
You are fascinated (“vashankari”) by the devotees (“bhakta”) of Shiva and Guruguha.
You are the single (“eka”) syllable (“akshari”) Om.
You are the empress (“eshwari”) of the world (“bhuvana”).
You are the one who enchants (“priyakari”) Lord Shiva (“eesha”).
You are the bestower (“kari”) of prosperity (“shree”) and happiness (“sukha”).
You are Shri Maha Tripurasundari.
Courtesy : shivkumar.org
Shree Kamalaambaa Jayati (Avarana 9 of Navavarna Krithis)
Oct 21st
The ninth Avaranam is the Bindu and the highest Chakram is Sarvanandamaya chakra , ‘replete with bliss’. The mental state is Savikalpa Samadhi; the Chakra Iswari is Maha Tripura Sundari and the Shakti is Maha Tripura Sundai, the very personification of Para Brahman. [AHIRI: Shree Kamalaambaa Jayati]
Ragam: Ahiri (20th mela janyam)
Pallavi
Shri Kamalaambaa Jayati Ambaa Shri Kamalaambaa Jayati Jagadaambaa
Shri Kamalaambaa Jayati Shringaara Rasa Kadambaa Madambaa
Shri Kamalaambaa Jayati Chidbimbaa Pratibimbendu Bimbaa
Shri Kamalaambaa Jayati Shreepura Bindu Madhyastha
Chintaamani Mandirastha Shivaakaara Manchasthita Shivakaameshaankasthaa
Anupallavi
Sukara-ananaadya-arccita Mahaa-tripura
Sundarim Raajaraajeshvareem
Shreekara Sarva-ananda-maya Chakra-vaasinim Suvaasinim Chintayeham
Divaakara Sheetakirana Paavakaadi Vikaasakarayaa
Bheekara Taapa-traya-adi Bhedana Dhurinatarayaa
Paakaripu Pramukhaadi Praarthita-Sukalebarayaa
Praakatya Paraaparayaa Paalitodayaakarayaa
Charanam
Shrimaatre Namaste Chinmaatre Sevita Ramaa Harisha Vidhaatre
Vaamaadi Shaktipujita Paradevataayaah Sakalam Jaatam
Kaamaadi Dvaadashabhir-upaasita Kaadi Haadi Saadi Mantra-rupinyaah
Premaaspada Shiva Guruguha Jananyaam Pritiyukta Macchittam Vilayatu
Brahmamaya Prakaashini Naamaroopa Vimarshini Kaamakalaa Pradarshini Saamarasya Nidarshini
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Hail (“jayati”) my mother (“amba”), Shri Kamalamba. Hail (“jayati”) to the mother of the world, Shri Kamalamba.
You are the personification of Shringara Rasa, the essence of the sentiment (“rasa”) of love (“sringaara”).
Oh my mother, You are the reflection (“pratibimbe”) of the entity (“bimba”) of consciousness (“chid”), Cidbimba, residing at the orb of the moon that shows the reflection of the original orb, void of consciousness.
She who resides (“asta”) in Bindu Chakra, which is the center (“madhya”) of Shripura, inside the temple (“mandira”), which is made of the wish-fulfilling (“chintaa”) gem (“mani”) Chintamani,
She is in the embrace (“Ankastha”) of Shiva on (“sthita”) the couch (“macha”) of the form (“aakaara”) of Shiva.
I meditate on Mahatripurasundari, who is propitiated (“archita”) by the goddess with the boar’s face (“sukara”), Varahi, and others (“ananaadya”).
She is the suzerain (“raaja”) empress (“rajeshwareem”).
She is the auspicious one (“shree-kara”) who dwells (“vaasineem”) in the circle replete (“maya”) with all (“sarva”) bliss (“ananda”).
She is Suvasini.
I am protected (“chintayeham”) by Her.
She makes (“karayaa”) the sun (“divaakara”), the moon (“sheetakirana”) and the fire (“paava”) manifest (“vikaasa”) themselves.
She is skillful (“tarayaa”) in removing (“durithana”) the three (“traya”) terrible sufferings (“thaapa”) such as Adhyatmika, etc (“aadi”).
She possesses the beautiful (“sukale”) form (“bharayaa”) assumed to grant the prayers (“praarthitha”) of Indra (“paakaari”) and the other (“aadi”) gods (“pramukha”).
She manifests (“paakatya”) both as the supreme (“apara”) and as empirical (“para”) objects.
She is compassionate (“palito-dayaa-karayaa”).
I salute Her (“namaste”), auspicious (“shree”) mother (“matre”), pure (“maatre”) consciousness (“chin”).
She is worshiped by Lakshmi (“ramaa”), Vishnu (“hari”), Rudra (“eesha”), and Brahma (“vidhaatha”).
Everything (“sakalam”) is born (“jaatam”) of the supreme (“para”) deity (“devataayaah”) who is worshiped (“pujitha”) by the Shaktis such as Vama, etc (“aadi”).
She has the form (“rupinyah”) of the Mantra which begins (“aadi”) with the letters Ka, Ha, Sa, (“kaadi, haadi, saadi) etc., the mantra which is worshiped and meditated upon (“upaasita”) by the twelve (“dvadasha”) savants (“bhir”), Kama and others.
Let my (“maa”) loving mind (“chittam”) be dissolved (“vilayatu”) in Her, whose beloved (“prema”) is Shiva, and who is the mother (“jananyaam”) of Guruguha.
You embody the light (“prakaashini”) that is Brahman, are the divine omniscience (“vimarshini”) that contains all phenomena and their names (“naama”).
You reveal (“pra-darshini”) Kaamakala and the insights (“rasya”) revealing (“nidarshini”) one’s perfect identity (“saama”).
Notes from Sri Dikshita Kirtana Mala by Sri. A. Sundaram Iyer:
9th Avarana Keertanam:
1) This avarana is the Sarva Anandamaya charka.
2) Sri Maha Tripurasundari awards all sweetness, prosperity, auspicious things and supreme bliss to the devotee.
3) The twelve devotees:
a. Manu
b. Moon
c. Kubera
d. Lopamudra
e. Manmatha
f. Agastya
g. Nandikeswara
h. Sun
i. Vishnu
j. Shanmukha
k. Shiva
l. Durvasa.
Courtesy : shivkumar.org
Shree Kamalaambike Avaava (Avarana 8 of Navavarna Krithis)
Oct 21st
The eighth Avaranam is Trikonam; the Chakram is Sarvasiddhiprada chakra, ‘grants all perfection’; the Yogini is Ati Rahasya Yogini. The mental state is Nitidhyasanam; the Chakra Iswari is Tripuramba and the Saktis are the three starting with Kameshwari. [GHANTA: Shree Kamalaambike Avaava]
Ragam: Ghanta (20th mela janyam)
Pallavi
Shri Kamalaambike Avaava
Shive Karadhruta Shuka Shaarike
Anupallavi
Lokapaalini Kapaalini Shoolini Lokajanani Bhagamaalini Shakrudaa
Aalokaya Maam Sarva Siddhipradaayike Tripuraambike Baalaambike
Charanam
Santapta Hema Sannibha Dehe Sadaa-akhandaika-rasa-pravaahe
Santa-apahara Trikona-gehe Sa-kaameshvari Shakti-samuhe
Santatam Mukti Ghantaamani Ghosaayamaana Kavaata-dvaare
Ananta Guruguha Vidite – Karaahnguli Nakhodaya Vishnu Dashaavataare -
Antahkaraneksu Kaarmuka – Shabdaadi Pancha Tanmaatra Vishikhaatyanta
Raagapaasha Dvesa-ankusha Dharakare Atirahasya Yoginipare
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Original: T.K. Govinda Rao’s book):
May goddess Kamalambika, spouse (“shive”) of Shiva, She who (“shaarike”) holds (“druta”) a parrot (“shuka”) in Her hand (“kara”), protect me (“avaava”).
She is the protector (“paalini”) of the world (“loka”).
She is adorned with the Kapala skull (“kapaalini”) and the Shula trident (“shoolini”).
Mother of the universe (“shakrudaa”) and also known as Bhagamalini.
May She bestow Her glance (“alokaya”) on me (“maam”), and confer all (“sarva”) accomplishments (“siddhi”) on me.
She is Tripurambika and Balambika.
Her body (“dehe”) is like (“sannibha”) burnished (“santapta”) gold (“hema”).
She is the eternal (“sadaa”) stream (“pravaahe”) of undifferentiated (“akhanda”) unique (“eka”) bliss (“rasa”).
She is the remover (“apahara”) of sufferings (“santa”).
She resides (“gehe”) in the Trikona triangle, which obliterates the three kinds of miseries.
She is in the company (“sa”) of Kameshvari and a host (“samuhe”) of Shaktis.
In the wide (“kavaata”) doorway (“dvaare”) of Her abode, wherein the jewelled bell (“ghantaa-mani”) constantly (“santatam”) announces (“ghosaayamaana”) salvation (“mukthi”).
She is understood (“vidite”) by Guruguha, who is eternal (“ananta”).
From Her ten fingernails (“kara-anguli-nakho”), She created (“udaya”) the ten (“dasha”) incarnations (“avataare”) of Vishnu.
She is the supremely (“ati”) secret (“rahasya”) Yogini, who holds (“dhara”) in Her four hands (“kare”) the sugar cane (“ikshu”) bow (“kaarmuka”) symbolising the mind (“antahkarana”), five arrows symbolising the five (“pancha”) Tanmatras – essences, sounds (“shabda”) etc (“aadi”) of the five elements, the noose (“paasha”) symbolising attachment (“raaga”), and the goad (“ankusha”) symbolising hatred (“dvesha”).
Notes from Sri Dikshita Kirtana Mala by Sri. A. Sundaram Iyer:
8th Avarana Keertanam:
1) This avaranam is known as Sarva Siddhiprada chakram.
2) He who recites this continuously is certain to get every desire fulfilled.
Courtesy: shivkumar.org
Shree Kamalaambikaayaam Bhaktim Karomi (Avarana 7 of Navavarna Krithis)
Oct 21st
The Seventh Avaranam is Asthakonam; the Chakram is Sarvarogahara chakra, ‘cures all ills’; the Yogini is Rahasya Yogini. The mental state is Mananam; the chakra Iswari is Tripura Siddhaa and the Saktis are the eight, starting with Vashini. [SAHANA: Shree Kamalaambikaayaam Bhaktim Karomi]
Ragam: Sahana (28th mela janyam)
Pallavi
Shree Kamalaambikaayaam Bhaktim Karomi
Shritakalpa Vaatikaayaam
Chandikaayaam Jagadambikaayaam
Anupallavi
Raakaachandra Vadanaayaam Raajiva-nayanaayaam
Paakaarinuta Charanaayaam Aakaashaadi Kiranaayaam Hrimkaara Vipina-harinyaam Hrimkaara-Susharirinyaam
Hrimkaara Taru Manjaryaam Hrimkaareshvaryaam Gauryaam
Charanam
Sharira-traya Vilakshana Sukhatara Svaatmaanu Bhoginyaam
Virinci Harishaana Harihaya Vedita Rahasyayoginyaam
Paraadi Vaagdevataa-rupa-vashinyaadi Vibhaaginyaam
Charaatmaka Sarva-roga-hara Niraamaya Raaja-yoginyaam
Karadhruta Vinaa Vaadinyaam Kamalaanagara Vinodinyaam
Sura-nara-munijana-modinyaam
Guruguha-vara-prasaadinyaam
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Original: T.K. Govinda Rao’s book):
I offer (“karomi”) my devotion (“bhaktim”) to my mother (“ambika”), Shri Kamalambika.
She who resides in the garden (“vaatikayaam”) palace of the wish-fulfilling (“srita-kalpa”) gem Kalpavatika, and to Chandika, the mother (“ambika”) of the universe (“jagad”).
She who has a lovely moon-like (“raaka-chandra”) face (“vadanaayaam”).
Her eyes (“nayanaayaam”) are like the lotus bud (“rajeeva”).
Her feet (“charanaayaam”) are praised (“nuta”) by Indra (“paakaa-aari”).
Her rays (“kiranaayaam”) are the five elements such as sky (“akaasha”) etc (“aadi”).
She is the gazelle-eyed (“harinyaam”) in the forest (“vipina”) of Hrim (“hreem-kaara”).
She who is the embodiment (“su-shareerinyaam” or “Taru manjaryaam”) of Hrim.
She is the presiding deity (“eeshvaryaam”) for the Mantra (“kaara”) Hrim.
She is Gauri.
She rejoices (“bhoginyaam”) in Her own (“swa”) self (“aatmaanu”) of supreme bliss (“sukhatara”), the self which transcends (“vi-lakshana”) the three (“traya”) states of existence (“shareera”): the casual, the subtle, and the gross.
She who is the mystic (“rahasya”) Yogini (“yoginyaam”), known only (“vedita”) to Brahma (“virinchi”), Vishnu (“hari”), Rudra (“haya”), and Hayagriva (“harishaana”).
She is differentiated (“vibhaaginyaam”) as the Shakti Vasini, etc (“para-aadi”). and as the four states of development, the deity (“devata-rupa”) of speech (“vaag”).
She is the healing Raja Yogini, who removes (“hara”) all (“sarva”) illness (“roga”), which is essentially transient (“niraamaya”).
She who plays (“vaadhinyaam”) the Vina, which She holds (“druta”) in Her hands (“kara”).
She who delights (“vinodinyaam”) in Kamalanagara.
She charms (“modhinyaam”) the Gods (“sura”), men (“nara”) and sages (“munijana”).
She grants Guruguha the boon (“prasaadhinyaam”) of Her grace (“vara”).
Notes from Sri Dikshita Kirtana Mala by Sri. A. Sundaram Iyer:
7th Avarana Keertanam:
a. This avaranam is known as Sarvarogahara chakram.
b. He who recites the mantram of this avaranam 15 lakhs of times is certain-
i. To be freed from all diseases
ii. To be endowed with strength in every limb
iii. To have the gift of longevity
iv. To lead a happy life.
Some opine that the recitation of the mantra for even 3 lakhs of times will yield some of the above fruits.
Courtesy: shivkumar.org
Kamalaambikaayaastava Bhaktoham (Avarana 6 of Navavarna Krithis)
Oct 20th
This avarana is known as Sarva Rakshakara chakra, which has 10 petals and which is at the center of the fire that is the form of the 10 kalas.
Ragam: Punnaagavaraali (8th mela janyam)
Pallavi
Kamalaambikaayaastava Bhaktoham
Shree Shankaryaah Shrikaryaa Sangitarasikaayaah Shree
Anupallavi
Suma-shara-eksu Kodanda Paasha-ankusha Paanyaah
Ati-madhuratara-vaanyaah Sharvaanyaah Kalyaanyah
Ramaniya-punnaagavaraali Vijita Venyaah Shree
Charanam
Dasha-kala-atmaka Vahni Svaroopa Prakaasha-antar-dashaara
Sarva Rakshaakara Chakreshvaryaah
Tridasha-adi-nuta
Kachavarga Dvaya Maya Sarvajhnaadi
Dasha-shakti-sameta Malini Chakra-eshvaryaah
Tri-dashavim-shad-varna Garbhini Kundalinyaah
Dasha-mudraa Sama-araadhita Kaulinyaah
Dasharathaadinuta Guruguha Janaka Shiva Bodhinyaah
Dashakarana Vrutti Mareechi Nigarbha Yoginyaah Shree
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I am (“aham”) the devotee (“bhakta”) of (“astava”) Kamalambika.
She is the spouse (“aryaah”) of Shankara.
She, the bestower (“kara”) of prosperity (“shri”), is fond (“rasikaayaah”) of music (“san-geeta”).
She who sports in Her four hands (“paanyaah”) the arrows (“shara”) of flowers (“suma”), sugar cane (“ikshu”) as bow (“kodanda”), the rope noose (“Pasha”), and the goad (“Ankusha”).
Her speech (“vaanyaah”) is mellifluous (“ati-madhuratara”).
She is the spouse (“aanyaah”) of Shiva (“sharva”).
She is the personification of goodness (“kalyaanyaah”).
Her braided hair (“veni”) excels (“vijitha”) the beauty of lovely black bees (“varaali”) which swarm around the Punnaga tree.
She is established (“aatmaka”) in the ten (“dasha”) Kalas.
Her essential nature (“swaroopa”) is the fire (“Vahni”).
She manifests (“parakaasha”) in the inner (“antar”) circle having ten triangles (“dasha-aara”).
She is the goddess (“eshvarya”) of the Chakra Sarvarakshakara, protecting all.
She is worshiped (“nuta”) by gods (“tridasha”) and others (“aadi”).
She is of the form of the ten letters (“dvaya maya”) of the Ka and Ca groups (“varga”).
She is the goddess of the circle of Malini, which has (“sameta”) ten (“dasha”) Shaktis such as Sarvajna etc.
She is (“garbhini”) Kundalini, encompassing the fifty letters (“tri-dasha-shad-varna”).
She is the goddess Kaulini, propitiated (“sama-aaraadhita”) by ten (“dasha”) Mudras.
She is worshiped (“nuta”) by Dasharatha and others (“aadi”).
She bestows knowledge (“bodhinyaah”) on Shiva, the father (“janaka”) of Guruguha.
The rays of Her inner (“nigarbha”) radiance (“yoginyaah”) constitute the functioning (“vrutti”) of the ten (“dasha”) Indriyas (“karana”), the ten sense and motor organs.
Notes from Sri Dikshita Kirtana Mala by Sri. A. Sundaram Iyer:
6th Avarana Keertanam:
He who recites the mantram of this avaranam 15 lakhs of times will become entitled to the abundant grace of Sri Paradevata and also to protection from all kinds of illness.
Courtesy : shivkumar.org
Shree Kamalaambikaayaah Param Nahire (Avarana 5 of Navavarna Krithis)
Oct 19th
The fifth Avaranam is Bahirdasaram; the Chakram is Sarvarthasadhakachakra, is the ‘accomplisher of all’; the Yogini is Kulotteerna yogini. The mental state is Guroopa Sadanam; the Chakra Iswari is Tripura Sri and the Saktis are the ten starting with Sarva Siddhi Prada. [BHAIRAVI: Shree Kamalaambikaayaah Param Nahire]
Pallavi
Shree Kamalaambaayaah Param Nahire Re Chitta
Kshityaadi Shivaanta Tatva Svaroopinyaah
Anupallavi
Shreekantha Vishnu Virinchaadi Janayitrayaah
Shivaatmaka Vishvakartryaah Kaarayitryaah
Shreekara Bahirdashaara Chakra Sthityaah
Sevita Bhairavi Bhaargavee Bhaaratyaah
Charanam:
Naadamaya Sukshmarupa Sarva Siddhipradaadi Dasha Shaktyaaraadhita Moorthe
Shrotraadi Dasha Karana-aatmaka Kula Kauli Kaadi Bahuvidhopaasita Keertthe
Abheda Nitya Shuddha Buddha Mukta Saccida Anandamaya Paramaadvaita Sphurtthe
Aadi Madhyaanta Rahitaaprameya Guruguha Modita Sarva Arttha Saadhaka Sphurtte
Mulaadi Navaadhaara Vyaavrtta Dashadhvani Bhedajhna Yogibrunda Samraksanyaa
Anaadi Maayaa Avidyaakaarya Kaarana Vinoda Karana Patutarakataaksa Viksanyaah
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Oh (“re”) mind (“chitta”), there is nothing (“nahire”) other than the glorious (“param”) Kamalamba, the one who is the essence (“svaropinyaah”) of all categories from (“aadi”) the earth (“kshiti”) up to (“anta”) Shiva.
She who is creator (“janayitrayaah”) of Shrikanta, Brahma (“virinchi”) and others (“aadi”).
She who created (“kartryaah”) the universe (“visva”), which is in essence (“aatmaka”) nothing but Shiva, She is the agent (“itryaah”) of all actions (“karya”).
She resides in the sacred outer Chakra possessing ten (“dashaara”) triangles, and is served (“sevitha”) by Bhairavi-Kali, Bhargavi-Lakshmi and Bharati-Sarasvati.
She who is of the subtle (“sukshma”) form (“roopa”) full of (“maya”) of Nada.
She (“moorthe”) is propitiated (“aaraadhita”) by the ten (“dasha”) Shaktis, Sarvasiddhiprada, etc (“aadi”).
She who is famous (“keerthe”) for being worshiped (“upaasita”) in various (“bahu”) religious modes (“stotra” or “vidho”), such as Kula and Kaula, as the power identical (“atmaka”) with the ten (“dasha”) sense and motor organs (“karana”).
She who is the manifestation (“spurthe”) of the supreme non-dual (“a-dvaita”) non-differentiated (“a-bheda”) ever (“nitya”) pure (“shuddha”) enlightened (“buddha”) and free self (“muktha”), the reality of which is consciousness (“satchid”) and bliss (“ananda-maya”).
She who is an integral whole (“a-prameya”) without (“rahita”) any parts such as the first (“aadi”), middle (“madhya”) and the last (“anta”).
She who is knowledgeable and is entertained (“moditha”) by Guruguha,
She manifests (“spurthe”) as Sarvartthasadhaka Chakra, achieving (“saadhaka”) all (“sarva”) purposes (“artha”).
She who is inherent in the nine (“nava”) centers (“aadhaara”) such as Muladhara, etc (“aadi”). and who, surpassing these (“vyavrutta”), knows how to pierce through the sounds (“dashadhwani”).
She who protects (“sam-rakshanyaa”) the Yogis (“yogi-brunda”).
Her mere glance (“aksha”) is capable (“patutara”) of dispelling (“vikaasinyaah”) beginningless (“an-aadi”) delusion (“maaya”) and ignorance (“avidya”) and the laws of cause (“kaarana”) and effect (“kaarya”).
Notes from Sri Dikshita Kirtana Mala by Sri. A. Sundaram Iyer:
5th Avarana Keertanam:
a. When Ishwara is in the company of Maya, he has the power to control others. Avidya stands related to the Jivan. It is primordial. It conceals the real nature of the Jivan. Maya and Avidya create the world by cause and effect.
b. But the Paradevata is the essence that forms and informs all tatvas from Bhumi to Shiva. There is nothing other than Kamalambika who is all the above and does all the above.
c. This 5th avarana is known as the Sarvartha Sadhaka chakram (the accomplisher of all ideals).
He who recites the mantram of this avaranam 15 lakhs of times is certain to obtain the grace of Sri Lalita Mahatripurasundari and to get at the means of satisfying all his desires.
Courtesy:http://shivkumar.org
Kamalaambikaayai Kanakamshukaayai (Avarana 4 of Navavarna Krithis)
Oct 18th
The fourth Avaranam is Chaturdasaram; the Chakram is Sarvasaubhagyadayaka chakra, ‘grants excellence’; the Yogini is Sampradaya Yogini. The mental state is Iswara Vicharam, Chakra Iswari is Tripura Vasini and the Saktis are the fourteen starting with Samkshobhini. [KAMBODHI: Kamalaambikaayai Kanakamshukaayai]
Pallavi
Kamalaambikaayai Kanakaamshukaayai
Karpura Vidikaayai Namaste Namaste
Anupallavi
Kamalaa Kaanta Anujaayai Kaameshvaryai Ajaayai
Himagiri Tanujaayai Hreem Kaara Pujyaayai
Kamalaanagara Vihaarinyai Khala Samooha Samhaarinyai
Kamaneeya Ratna Haarinyai Kali Kalmasha Parihaarinyai
Charanam:
Sakala Saubhaagya Daayakaambhoja Charanaayai
Samkshobhinyaadi Shaktiyuta Chaturthyaavaranaayai
Prakata Chaturddasha Bhuvana Bharanaayai
Prabala Guruguha Sampradaayaantah Karanaayai
Akalanka Rupa Varnaayai Aparnaayai Suparnaayai
Sukara Dhruta Chaapa Baanaayai Shobhanakara Manukonaayai
Sakunkumaadi Lepanaayai Charaacharaadi Kalpanaayai
Chikura Vijita Neelaghanaayai Chidaananda Purna Ghanaayai
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I salute You (“namaste”), Kamalamba.
You who wear golden (“kanaka”) clothes (“amshuka”) and enjoy camphor-flavored (“karpura vidikayai”) betal.
You are the younger sister (“anujaayai”) of Vishnu, the spouse (“kaanta”) of Lakshmi (“kamalaa”).
You are Kameshvari, and are the unborn (“ajaayai”) one, daughter (“tanujaayai”) of Mount (“giri”) Himalaya, worshiped (“pujyaayai”) with the sound (“akaara”) Hrim.
You who reside (“vihaarinyai”) in Kamalanagara.
You destroy (“samhaarinyai”) the lots (“samooha”) of dishonest (“khala”) ones.
You wear lovely (“kamaneeya”) golden chains (“ratna haarinyai”).
You remove (“parihaarinyai”) the sins (“kalmasha”) we commit in the Kali age.
You possess lotus-like (“ambhoja”) feet (“charanaayai”), which bestows (“daayaka”) all fortune (“saubhagya”).
You embody the fourth (“chatur”) Avarana containing the (“yuta”) Shakti Samkshobhini,.
You rule (“bharanaayai”) the fourteen (“chatur-dasha”) manifest (“prakata”) worlds (“bhuvana”).
You are the heart (“antah karanaayai”) of the strong (“prabala”) tradition (“samprada”) to which Guruguha belongs.
You are of flawless (“a-kalanka”) beauty (“roopa”) and complexion (“varnaayai”).
You are called Aparna[1]. You are the bird Hamsa[2] (“suparnaayai”).
You hold (“druta”) in Your charming (“su”) hand (“kara”) a bow (“baana”) and arrows (“chaapa”).
You are the Chakra containing fourteen Konas or triangles (“manu-konaayai”).
You are besmeared (“lepanaayai”) with Kunkuma (“sa-kunkuma”), etc (“aadi”).
You are the creator (“kalpanaayai”) of movable (“charaa”) as well as unmovable (“acharaa”) phenomena.
Your black hair (“chikura”) triumphs (“vijitha”) over the blue (“neela”) clouds (“ghanaayai”) are the plenitude[3] (“purna”) of consciousness (“chit”) and bliss (“ananda”).
Notes
[1] In Her deep penance and meditation to please Shiva, she refused all food, even the fallen leaf (“parna”), and hence she is called “A-parna”.
[2] The Prana is envisioned as a wild goose.
[3] This represents the grossest manifestation of Shakti belonging to the manifest worlds.
Notes from Sri Dikshita Kirtana Mala by Sri. A. Sundaram Iyer:
4th Avarana Keertanam:
This 4th avarana is called Sarva Saubhagyadayaka chakra (given of all auspicious sweetness).
He who recites the mantram of this 4th avaranam 15 lakh times is sure to achieve all auspicious sweetness by the grace of Sri Lalitambika.
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Shree Kamalaambikayaa Kataakshitoham (Avarana 3 of Navavarana Krithis)
Oct 18th
The third Avaranam is Ashtha Dalam; The Chakram is Sarvasamkshobana chakra, ‘agitates all’; the Yogini is Gupta Tara Yogini. The mental state is Sushupti, the Chakra Iswari is Tripura Sundari and the Saktis are the eight starting with Ananga Kusuma. [SHANKARABHARANAM: Shree Kamalaambikayaa Kataakshitoham]
Pallavi
Shree Kamalaambikayaa Kataakshitoham
Sacchidaananda Paripurna Brahmaasmi
Anupallavi
Paakashaasanaadi Sakala Devataa Sevitayaa
Pankajaasana-aadipancha Krutya Krut Bhaavitayaa
Shokahara Chatura Padayaa Mooka Mukhya
Vaakpradayaa Kokanada Vijaya Padayaa
Guruguhatatraipadayaa
Charanam
Ananga Kusumaadyashta Shaktyaakaarayaa
Arunavarna Samkshobhana Chakraakaarayaa
Anantakotyandanaayaka Shankara Naayikayaa
Ashta Vargaatmaka Gupta Tarayaa Varayaa
Anangaa Dyupaasitayaa Astadalaabjasthitayaa
Dhanur Baanadhara Karayaa Dayaa Sudhaa Saagarayaa
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Original: TK Govinda Rao’s book):
Shri Kamalambika has cast Her gracious glance (“kata-akshi”) on me (“to-aham”), and now I am identified (“asmi”) with the nature of Absolute (“paripurna”) Brahman (“brahma”), the fullness of existence (“sat”), consciousness (“chit”) and bliss (“ananda”).
Indra (“paaka-shaasana”) and other (“aadi”) celestials (“sakala devataa”) attend (“sevitayaa”) on Her.
She is adored (“bhaavitayaa”) by Brahma (“pankaja-asana”) and others (“aadi”) who perform the Pancakritya, the five (“pancha”) cosmic acts (“krut”).
Her feet are adroit (“chatura”) at removing (“hara”) grief (“shoka”).
She endowed (“pradayaa”) the gift of speech (“vaak”) in Mooka and made him a Kavi.
Her victorious (“vijaya”) feet (“padayaa”) are like red lotus (“kokanada”).
She is the embodiment of the three-word (“trai-padayaa”) mantra Tat-Tvam-Asi imparted by Guruguha.
Her form (“aakaaryaa”) is of eight (“ashta”) Shaktis (“shktyaa”), Anangakusuma and the rest.
She is the color (“varna”) of dawn, Aruna (i.e. red color).
She is enshrined (“arayaa”) in the Samkshobhana Chakra.
She is the consort (“nayikayaa”) of Shankara, who is the Lord (“naayaka”) of innumerable universes (“ananta-kotyananda”).
She is of the nature (“aatmaka”) of eternal and hidden (“gupta”) Ashtavarga, the eight (“ashta”) groups (“varga”) of alphabets.
She is worshipful (“tarayaa varayaa”), seated (“sthitayaa”) on an eight-petalled (“ashta-dala”) lotus (“abja”).
She is worshiped (“dyupaasitayaa”) by Ananga the Cupid.
She holds (“dhara”) in her hand (“karayaa”) a bow (“dhanur”) and arrows (“baana”).
She is an embodiment (“saagarayaa”) of the nectar (“sudha”) of compassion (“dayaa”).
Notes from Sri Dikshita Kirtana Mala by Sri. A. Sundaram Iyer:
3rd Avarana Keertanam:
1) The following are the essence of the “Brahman”:
a. “Sath” is the everlasting imperishable quality
b. “Chith” is the revealer
c. “Anandam” manifests the enjoyment.
2) All things in the universe manifest the above essential qualities.
3) Immovable things reveal the subsistence (“sath”) quality in greater measure than other qualities. Movable things reveal the knowledge (“chith”) quality in greater measure than other qualities. The Gods reveal the bliss (“anandam”) quality in greater measure than other qualities.
4) This 3rd avarana is called Sarva Samkshobana chakra (the agitator of everything).
5) By reciting this mantra 15 lakh times, one shall achieve
a. True wisdom
b. All auspicious things with the aid of Sri Lalita Mahatripurasundari
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Kamalambam Bhajare Re Maanasa – Kalyani
Oct 17th
The second Avaranam is Shodasa Dalam, and the Chakram is Sarvasaparipuraka chakra, ‘fulfills all expectations’; The yogini is Gupta Yogini. The mental state is Swapna, the Chakra Iswari is Tripurasi and the Saktis are the sixteen starting with Kamakarshini. [KALYANI: Kamalambam Bhajare]
Pallavi
Kamalaambaam Bhajare Re Maanasa Kalpita Maayaa Kaaryam Tyajare
Anupallavi:
Kamalaavaani Sevita Paarshvaam Kambujaya Greevaam Nata Devaam
Kamalaapura Sadanaam Mrudu Gadanaam Kamaneeya Radanaam Kamala Vadanaam
Charanam:
Sarvaashaa Paripuraka Chakra Svaamineem Parama Shiva Kaamineem
Durvaasaarcchita Gupta Yogineem Dukha Dhvamsineem Hamsineem
Nirvaana Nija Sukha Pradaayineem Nityakalyaaneem Kaatyaayaneem
Sharvaaneem Madhupa Vijaya Venim Sad Guruguha Jananeem Niranjaneem
Garvita Bhandaasura Bhanjaneem Kaamaa Karshanyaadi Ranjaneem
Nirvishesha Chaitanya Roopineem Urvee Tatvaadi Svaroopineem
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Meaning (From Todd Mc Comb’s web page: http://www.medieval.org/music/world/carnatic/lyrics/srao/kamala.html):
Oh (“re”) mind (“manasa”), worship (“bhajare”) goddess Kamalamba, and cast aside (“tyajare”) attachment to this illusory (“kalpita maaya”) world (“kaaryam”).
She is (“paarshvaam”) attended (“sevitha”) on by Lakshmi (“kamala”) and Sarasvati (“vaani”).
The beauty of Her neck (“greevam”) surpasses (“jaya”) that of the conch (“kambu”).
She is worshiped (“nata”) by the celestials (“devaam”) and resides (“sadanaam”) at Kamalapura.
She speaks (“gadanaam”) softly (“mrudu”) and has beautiful (“kamaneeya”) teeth (“radanaam”).
She possesses a lotus-like (“kamala”) face (“vadanaam”).
She is the presiding deity (“svamineem”) of Sarvasha Paripuraka Chakra and is the beloved (“kamineem”) of Paramashiva.
She is the mystic (“gupta”) Yogini, worshiped (“archita”) by the sage Durvasa.
She annihilates (“dhvamsineem”) miseries (“dukha”). She is Hamsini, the supreme one in the company of great sages.
She is the bestower (“pra-daayineem”) of true (“nija”) bliss (“sukha”)through salvation (“nirvaana”). She is the ever (“nitya”) auspicious (“kalyaanim”) one.
She is also known as Katyayani and Sharvani.
Her dark tresses (“veni”) exceed (“vijaya”) the dark hue of a swarm of bees (“madhupa”).
She is the mother (“jananeem”) of noble Guruguha and is blemishless (“niranjaneem”).
She destroyed (“bhanjaneem”) the arrogant (“garvita”) Bhandasura.
She delights (“ranjaneem”) Shaktis such as (“aadi”) Kamakarshani.
She is the attributeless (“nir-vishesha”) supreme (“chaitanya”) spirit (“roopineem”) and is the form (“swaroopineem”) of the world (“urvee tatvaadi”).
Notes from Sri Dikshita Kirtana Mala by Sri. A. Sundaram Iyer:
2nd Avarana Keertanam:
a. This avaranam is the Sarvasha pari-pooraka charka. According to advaita, the world is all delusion. Brahman alone is real.
b. By reciting this mantra, one shall achieve
i. The entire mercy of Sri Lalita Mahatripurasundari
ii. The entire satisfaction of all desires
iii. All auspicious things
iv. Ambal’s protection.
kamalAmba samrakshatu – prathamaAvarana – Ananda Bhairavi
Oct 16th
The first Avaranam is Bhoopuram and the Chakram is Trailokyamohana chakra ‘enchants the three worlds’;The yogini is Prakata, the mental state of the aspirant is Jagrata, Chakra Iswari is Tripura and the Saktis are 28 that include the ten starting with Anima, the eight starting with Brahmya and the ten Mudra Saktis. [ANANDA BHAIRAVI: Kamalamba Samrakshatu]
Pallavi
Kamalaambaa Samrakshatu Maam Hrut
Kamalaanagara Nivaasini
Anupallavi
Sumana Saaraadhita-abjamukhi Sundara Manah-Priyakara Sakhi
Kamalaja-ananda Bodhasukhi Kaantaataara Panjarashuki
Charanam
Tripuraadi Chakreshvari Animaadi Siddhishvari Nitya Kaameshvari
Kshitipura Trailokyamohana Chakra Vartini Prakata Yogini
Suraripu Mahishaasuraadi Marddini Nigama Puraanaadi Samvedini
Tripureshi Guruguha Janani Tripura Bhanjana Ranjani
Madhuripu Sahodari Talodari Tripura Sundari Maheshvari
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Meaning
May goddess Kamalamba, who resides (“nivasini”) at the heart (“hrut”) of Kamalangara, protect (“samrakshatu”) me (“maam”).
Her lotus-like (“abja”) face (“mukhi”) is praised (“sa-aaradhita”) by virtuous people (“su-mana”).
She who is the beloved (“manah-priyakara”) companion (“sakhi”) of Lord Sundara-Shiva, who revels in joy (“ananda”) deriving from wisdom (“bodha”) and is very beautiful. She is like the she-parrot (“shuki”) in the center of the cage (“panjara”) known as Tara.
She is suzerain of the Chakra cosmogram (“chakra-eshwari”), i.e. tripura etc., goddess (“eshwari”) for the Siddhi powers such as Anima. She is eternal (“nitya”) and beloved of Kameshvara-Nityakameshvari.
She is the sovereign ruler (“vartini”) of the Trailokya Mohana Chakra, the circle that beguiles the three worlds. She is the manifestation (“prakata”) of Yogic power (“yogini”), conqueror of the enemies (“ripu”) of celestials (“sura”) such as Mahishasura. She is revealed (“samvedhini”) in holy (“nigama”) scriptures (“puraana”). She is the spouse of Tripuresha-Shiva and the mother (“janani”) of Guruguha. She enjoyed (“ranjani”) the destruction (“bhanjana”) of Tripura. She is the sister (“sahodari”) of Vishnu, who is the enemy (“ripu”) of the demon Madhu. She is slender-waisted (“talodhari”), Tripurasundari the great goddess and spouse (“eshwari”) of Maheshvara.
Notes from Sri Dikshita Kirtana Mala by Sri. A. Sundaram Iyer:
1st Avarana Keertanam:
a. The Navavarana kritis give the names of all the devathas of the Srichakra from Bhoopuram to Bindu.
b. This chakram is known as Tri-Lokya Mohana Chakram (enchanter of the three lokas).
c. By reciting this mantra 15 lakh times, one shall achieve
i. The full mercy of Sri Lalita Mahatripurasundari
ii. The captivation of Svarga, Madhya and Pathala lokas All prosperity.
