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Pallavi

Shree Kamalaambike Shive Paahimaam Lalithe

Samisthi Charanam

Raakaachandramukhi Raksitakolamukhi Ramaavaanisakhi Raajayoga Sukhi

Meaning (From Todd Mc Comb's web page: http://www.medieval.org/music/world/carnatic/lyrics/srao/kamala.html):

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.

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Pallavi

Shri Kamalaambaa Jayati Ambaa Shri Kamalaambaa Jayati Jagadaambaa

Shri Kamalaambaa Jayati Shringaara Rasa Kadambaa Madambaa

Shri Kamalaambaa Jayati Shreepura Bindu Madhyastha

Chintaamani Mandirastha Shivaakaara Manchasthita Shivakaameshaankasthaa

Anupallavi

Sukara-ananaadya-arccita Mahaa-tripura

Charanam

Shrimaatre Namaste Chinmaatre Sevita Ramaa Harisha Vidhaatre

Meanings:

http://www.medieval.org/music/world/carnatic/lyrics/srao/kamala.html 

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Pallavi:

SrI kamalAmbikE avAva

SivE kara dhRta Suka SArikE

Anupallavi:

lOka pAlini kapAlini SUlini

lOka janani bhaga mAlini sakRd-

Madhyama kAla sAhityam:

AlOkaya mAM sarva siddhi-pradAyikE

tripurAmbikE bAlAmbikE

caraNam

santapta hEma sannibha dEhE

sadA(a)khaNDaika rasa pravAhE

santApa hara trikONa gEhE

sakAmESvari Sakti samUhE

santataM mukti ghaNTA maNi -

ghOshAyamAna kavATa dvArE

ananta guru guha viditE

karAnguli nakhOdaya vishNu daSAvatArE

Madhyama kAla sAhityam:

antaHkaraNEkshu kArmuka SabdAdi -

panca tanmAtra viSikhA(a)tyanta -

rAga pASa dvEshAnkuSa dhara -

karE(a)ti rahasya yOginI parE

Meaning (From Todd Mc Comb's web page: http://www.medieval.org/music/world/carnatic/lyrics/srao/kamala.html,

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").

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Pallavi

Shree Kamalaambikaayaam Bhaktim Karomi

Anupallavi

Raakaachandra Vadanaayaam Raajiva-nayanaayaam

Charanam

Sharira-traya Vilakshana Sukhatara Svaatmaanu Bhoginyaam

Meaning (From Todd Mc Comb's web page: http://www.medieval.org/music/world/carnatic/lyrics/srao/kamala.html,

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").

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Pallavi

kamalAmbikAyAstava bhaktO(a)haM

SankaryAH SrI-karyAH sangIta rasikAyAH SrI

Anupallavi:

suma SarEkshu kOdaNDa pASAnkuSa pANyAH

ati madhura-tara vANyAH SarvANyAH kalyANyAH

madhyama kAla sAhityam:

ramaNIya punnAga varALi vijita vENyAH SrI

caraNam:

daSa kalAtmaka vahni svarUpa -

prakASAntardaSAra sarva rakshA-kara cakrESvaryAH

tri-daSAdi nuta ka-ca-varga-dvaya-maya sarvajnAdi -

daSa Sakti samEta mAlinI cakrESvaryAH

tri-daSa viMSadvarNa garbhiNI kuNDalinyAH

daSa mudrA samArAdhita kauLinyAH

madhyama kAla sAhityam:

daSa rathAdi nuta guru guha janaka Siva bOdhinyAH

daSa karaNa vRtti marIci nigarbha yOginyAH SrI

Meaning (From Todd Mc Comb's web page: http://www.medieval.org/music/world/carnatic/lyrics/srao/kamala.html):

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.

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.

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Pallavi

Shree Kamalaambaayaah Param Nahire Re Chitta

Anupallavi

Shreekantha Vishnu Virinchaadi Janayitrayaah

Shreekara Bahirdashaara Chakra Sthityaah

Charanam:

Naadamaya Sukshmarupa Sarva Siddhipradaadi Dasha Shaktyaaraadhita Moorthe

Meaning (From Todd Mc Comb's web page: http://www.medieval.org/music/world/carnatic/lyrics/srao/kamala.html):

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").

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Pallavi

Kamalaambikaayai Kanakaamshukaayai

Anupallavi

Kamalaa Kaanta Anujaayai Kaameshvaryai Ajaayai

Kamalaanagara Vihaarinyai Khala Samooha Samhaarinyai

Charanam:

Sakala Saubhaagya Daayakaambhoja Charanaayai

Meaning (From Todd Mc Comb's web page: http://www.medieval.org/music/world/carnatic/lyrics/srao/kamala.html):

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").

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Pallavi:

SrI kamalAmbikayA kaTAkshitO(a)haM

saccidAnanda paripUrNa brahmAsmi

Anupallavi:

pAka SAsanAdi sakala dEvatA sEvitayA

pankajAsanAdi panca- kRtyAkRtbhAvitayA

Madhyama kAla sAhityam:

SOka hara catura padayA

mUka mukhya vAkpradayA

kOkanada vijaya padayA

guru guha tat-trai-padayA

CaraNam:

ananga kusumAdyashTa SaktyAkArayA

aruNa varNa saMkshObhaNa cakrAkArayA

ananta kOTyaNDa nAyaka Sankara nAyikayA

ashTa vargAtmaka gupta-tarayA varayA

Madhyama kAla sAhityam:

anangAdyupAsitayA ashTa daLAbja sthitayA

dhanurbANa dhara karayA dayA sudhA sAgarayA

Meaning: 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").

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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

Nirvishesha Chaitanya Roopineem Urvee Tatvaadi Svaroopineem

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").

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Pallavi

Kamalaambaa Samrakshatu Maam Hrut

Anupallavi

Sumana Saaraadhita-abjamukhi Sundara Manah-Priyakara Sakhi

Charanam

Tripuraadi Chakreshvari Animaadi Siddhishvari Nitya Kaameshvari

Meaning (From Todd Mc Comb's web page: http://www.medieval.org/music/world/carnatic/lyrics/srao/kamala.html):

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.