Guru Guha Vaibhavam

English

pallavi
kumbhESvarAya namastE SrI mangaLAmbA sahitAya

anupallavi
mAnita guru guha vanditAya
kumbhaja pUjita pankaja caraNAya

caraNam
ambujAsanAdi sannuta nIla kaNThAya
kuja budhAdi grahAdi saMhitAya
kubEra pramukhAdyupAsita mukhAmbujAya SankarAya

Variations -
grahAdi - gRhAdi

kshEtra - kumbakONam - kumbhESvara

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English - Word Division

pallavi
kumbha-ISvarAya namastE SrI mangaLAmbA sahitAya

anupallavi
mAnita guru guha vanditAya
kumbhaja pUjita pankaja caraNAya

caraNam
ambuja-Asana-Adi sannuta nIla kaNThAya
kuja budha-Adi graha-Adi saMhitAya
kubEra pramukha-Adi-upAsita mukha-ambujAya SankarAya

Meaning

pallavi
namastE                            - Salutations to you,
kumbha-ISvarAya                    - to (you who are) Sri Kumbeshvara,
SrI mangaLAmbA sahitAya           - one in the company of Goddess Mangalambika,

anupallavi
mAnita guru guha vanditAya - the one saluted by the esteemed Guruguha,
kumbhaja pUjita pankaja caraNAya - the one whose lotus-feet are worshipped by Agastya (the pitcher-born),

caraNam
ambuja-Asana-Adi sannuta         - the one extolled by Brahma (the lotus-seated) and others,
nIla kaNThAya                      - the blue-throated one,
kuja budha-Adi graha-Adi saMhitAya - the one congenial to Angaraka, Budha and other planets,
kubEra pramukha-Adi-upAsita - the one worshipped by Kubera and others,
mukha-ambujAya                     - the lotus-faced one,
SankarAya                          - the causer of welfare and good fortune!

Comments

This Kriti is in the fourth Vibhakti

Updated on 16 Feb 2017

Saturday, September 29, 2007

Dikshitar Kriti - Kumbhesvaraaya Namastae - Raga Kalyaani

kumbhESvarAya namastE - rAgaM kalyANi - tALaM - miSra cApu

English

pallavi
kumbhESvarAya namastE
SrI mangaLAmbA samEtAya namastE namastE

anupallavi
tumburu nArada sannuta caraNAya
uttunga kamanIya vRshabhArOhitAya
(madhyama kAla sAhityam)
ambudhi kAvErI tIra sthita -
sukha-karAya SankarAya

caraNaM
kumAra guru guha pUjitAya umA ramaNAya
mahESvarAya hEma giri pITha sthitAya
(madhyama kAla sAhityam)
carmAmbara SaSi SEkharAya
nirmala hRdaya vilasitAya
nitya Suddha buddha muktAya
nityOtsava niranjanAya

kshEtra - kumbakONam - kumbhESvara

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pallavi
kumbha-ISvarAya namastE
SrI mangaLAmbA samEtAya namastE namastE

anupallavi
tumburu nArada sannuta caraNAya
uttunga kamanIya vRshabha-ArOhitAya
ambudhi kAvErI tIra sthita -
sukha-karAya SankarAya

caraNaM
kumAra guru guha pUjitAya umA ramaNAya
mahA-ISvarAya hEma giri pITha sthitAya
carma-ambara SaSi SEkharAya
nirmala hRdaya vilasitAya
nitya Suddha buddha muktAya
nitya-utsava niranjanAya

Meaning

pallavi
namastE                             - Salutations to you,
kumbha-ISvarAya                     - to (you who are) Sri Kumbeshvara,
SrI mangaLAmbA samEtAya        - the one in the company of Goddess Mangalambika!
namastE namastE                     - Repeated salutations to you,

anupallavi
tumburu nArada sannuta caraNAya - to (you who are) the one whose feet are sung in praise by Tumburu and Narada!
uttunga kamanIya vRshabha-ArOhitAya - the one who has mounted a tall, handsome bull (Nandi),
ambudhi kAvErI tIra sthita          - the one residing on the banks of the sea-bound River Kaveri,
sukha-karAya                        - the one who causes bliss,
SankarAya                           - the causer of welfare and good fortune,

caraNaM
kumAra guru guha pUjitAya        - the one worshipped by the young Guruguha,
umA ramaNAya                        - the delighter of Parvati.
mahA-ISvarAya                       - the great ruler,
hEma giri pITha sthitAya            - the resident of the Hemagiri Peetha,
carma-ambara                        - the one whose garment is (tiger and elephant) skin,
SaSi SEkharAya                      - the one whose crest-ornament is the moon,
nirmala hRdaya vilasitAya           - the one shining in pure hearts,
nitya Suddha buddha muktAya - the one who is ever pure, conscious and free,
nitya-utsava niranjanAya            - the blemish-less one , enjoying daily festivities.

Comments

This Kriti is in the fourth Vibhakti

Updated on 16 Feb 2017

Friday, September 28, 2007

Dikshitar Kriti - Kumaara Svaaminam - Raga Asaaveri

kumAra svAminam - rAgaM asAvEri - tALaM Adi

English

pallavi
kumAra svAminaM guru guhaM
namAmi pada sarOruhaM ahaM SrI

anupallavi
himAdrijA sutaM sura pati nutaM
hiraNya maNi kuNDalAlankRtam
(madhyama kAla sAhityam)
bhramAtmaka viSva-karaM sura varaM
bhrAnti hara catura-taraM Subha-karam

caraNam
kArtikEyaM bAhulEyaM
kAncana-maya dEhaM Sikhi vAhaM
kArtasvara hAraM Sruti sAraM
garvita SUrAdi saMhAram
(madhyama kAla sAhityam)
pUrti vidyA pradaM tatpadaM
mUrti-karaM mUlAjnAna haraM
kIrti-SAlinaM vinata SUlinaM
Arti bhanjanaM aSEsha ranjanam

kshEtra - Vaitheesvaran Koil - puLLirukku vELUr

bAhulEya - one born in the month kArttika (when the moon is near the Pleiades – constellation Taurus).

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pallavi
kumAra svAminaM guru guhaM
namAmi pada sarO-ruhaM ahaM SrI

anupallavi
hima-adrijA sutaM sura pati nutaM
hiraNya maNi kuNDala-alankRtam
bhrama-Atmaka viSva-karaM sura varaM
bhrAnti hara catura-taraM Subha-karam

caraNam
kArtikEyaM bAhulEyaM
kAncana-maya dEhaM Sikhi vAhaM
kArtasvara hAraM Sruti sAraM
garvita SUra-Adi saMhAram
pUrti vidyA pradaM tat-padaM
mUrti-karaM mUla-ajnAna haraM
kIrti-SAlinaM vinata SUlinaM
Arti bhanjanaM aSEsha ranjanam

Meaning

pallavi

ahaM namAmi – I bow to

SrI kumAra svAminaM – the youthful lord Subrahamanya,

guru guhaM _ Guruguha

pada sarO-ruhaM – the one with lotus-like feet,

anupallavi

hima-adrijA sutaM – the son of Parvati (daughter of Himavan),

sura pati nutaM – the one praised by Indra (king of Devas),

hiraNya maNi kuNDala-alankRtam – the one adorned with golden, gem-studded ear ornaments,

bhrama-Atmaka viSva-karaM – the creator of this illusory universe,

sura varaM – the best among gods,

bhrAnti hara catura-taraM – the one who is supremely adept at removing delusion,

Subha-karam – the beneficent one,

caraNam

kArtikEyaM – the son of the Krittika goddesses,

bAhulEyaM – the one associated with the Krittika asterism,

kAncana-maya dEhaM – the one whose body is golden hued,

Sikhi vAhaM – the one whose vehicle is a peacock,

kArtasvara hAraM – the one wearing golden necklaces,

Sruti sAraM – the essence of the Vedas,

garvita SUra-Adi saMhAram – the destroyer of the arrogant Surapadma and other demons,

pUrti vidyA pradaM – the giver of the complete, ultimate wisdom,

tat-padaM mUrti-karaM – the embodiment of the term “tat”(found in the Vedas),

mUla-ajnAna haram – the remover of fundamental ignorance,

kIrti-SAlinaM – the renowned one,

vinata SUlinaM – the one saluted by Shiva,

Arti bhanjanaM - the remover of sorrow,

aSEsha ranjanam - the delighter of all.

Comments:

• This Kriti is in the second Vibhakti.

പല്ലവി
കുമാര സ്വാമിനം ഗുരു ഗുഹം
നമാമി പദ സരോ-രുഹം അഹം ശ്രീ

അനുപല്ലവി
ഹിമ-അദ്രിജാ സുതം സുര പതി നുതം
ഹിരണ്യ മണി കുണ്ഡല-അലങ്കൃതമ്
ഭ്രമ-ആത്മക വിശ്വ-കരം സുര വരം
ഭ്രാന്തി ഹര ചതുര-തരം ശുഭ-കരമ്

ചരണമ്
കാര്തികേയം ബാഹുലേയം
കാഞ്ചന-മയ ദേഹം ശിഖി വാഹം
കാര്തസ്വര ഹാരം ശ്രുതി സാരം
ഗര്വിത ശൂര-ആദി സംഹാരമ്
പൂര്തി വിദ്യാ പ്രദം തത്-പദം
മൂര്തി-കരം മൂല-അജ്ഞാന ഹരം
കീര്തി-ശാലിനം വിനത ശൂലിനം
ആര്തി ഭഞ്ജനം അശേഷ രഞ്ജനമ്

Updated on 17 Sep 2016

Thursday, September 27, 2007

Dikshitar Kriti - Kasi Visvesvara - Raga Kambhoji

kASI viSvESvara - rAgaM kAmbhOji

English

pallavi
kASI viSvESvara Ehi mAM pAhi
karuNA nidhE sannidhEhi mudaM dEhi

anupallavi
kASI kshEtra sadRSAdhika phalada -
garta tIra vAsa bhakta viSvAsa
(madhyama kAla sAhityam)
dESika kaTAkshENa darSita -
dEvatA sArvabhauma mahA-dEva
dEva dEva dEva nuta
dEva rAja pUjita dakshiNa (kASI)

caraNam
bhava rOga hara catura vaidya linga vibhO
bhadra dAyakAmbhOja kara vibhO
kuvalayAdi panca vadana svayambhO
kushTha rOgApaha garta tIrtha SambhO
ravi SaSi vahni nEtra su-caritra
viSAlAkshI kaLatra
kavi janAdi sannuti pAtra
kamanIya gAtra cinmAtra
(madhyama kAla sAhityam)
bhuvana bharaNa bhUta gaNa patE
bhava hara nata vidhi SrI patE
Siva guru guha janaka paSu patE
nava maNi vilasita citsabhA patE

Variations -
mahA-dEva dEva dEva dEva nuta - mahA-dEva dEva dEva nuta
sannuti pAtra - sannuta pAtra (sannuta pAtra - seems to be error)

kshEtra - kuzhikkarai - kASi viSvanAtha
(In tamil this kshEtra is known as 'pEreyil' - பேரெயில்)

garta tIra - this seems to be literal translation of tamil word 'kuzhikkarai'

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pallavi
kASI viSva-ISvara Ehi mAM pAhi
karuNA nidhE sannidhEhi mudaM dEhi

anupallavi
kASI kshEtra sadRSa-adhika phalada -
garta tIra vAsa bhakta viSvAsa
dESika kaTAkshENa darSita -
dEvatA sArvabhauma mahA-dEva
dEva dEva dEva nuta
dEva rAja pUjita dakshiNa (kASI)

caraNam
bhava rOga hara catura vaidya linga vibhO
bhadra dAyaka-ambhOja kara vibhO
kuvalaya-Adi panca vadana svayambhO
kushTha rOga-apaha garta tIrtha SambhO
ravi SaSi vahni nEtra su-caritra
viSAla-akshI kaLatra
kavi jana-Adi sannuti pAtra
kamanIya gAtra cinmAtra
bhuvana bharaNa bhUta gaNa patE
bhava hara nata vidhi SrI patE
Siva guru guha janaka paSu patE
nava maNi vilasita citsabhA patE

Meaning

pallavi
kASI viSva-ISvara                   - O Lord Kashi Vishveshvara!
Ehi                                 - Please come!
mAM pAhi                            - Protect me!
karuNA nidhE                        - O treasure-house of mercy!
sannidhEhi                          - Make your presence here!
mudaM dEhi                          - Give (me) joy!

anupallavi
kASI kshEtra sadRSa-adhika phalada-garta tIra vAsa - O resident of Gartatira (Kuzhikkarai) that can give great benefits equal to Kashi Kshetra!
bhakta viSvAsa                      - O trusted one of the devotees!
dESika kaTAkshENa darSita          - O one who is seen or realized though the Guru’s glances (i.e. good offices)!
dEvatA sArvabhauma                  - O sovereign supreme ruler of all the gods!
mahA-dEva                           - O great god!
dEva dEva                           - O god of gods!
dEva nuta                           - O one praised by the Devas!
dEva rAja pUjita                    - O one worshipped by Indra (the king of gods),
dakshiNa kASI viSva-ISvara          - O Lord Vishveshvara of the Southern Kashi (i.e. Kuzhikkarai)!

caraNam
bhava rOga hara catura vaidya linga - O physician enshrined in a Linga, adept at removing the disease of worldly existence!
vibhO                               - O omnipresent one!
bhadra dAyaka-ambhOja kara    - O one whose lotus hands grant good fortune and happiness!
vibhO                               - O powerful one!
kuvalaya-Adi panca vadana         - O one whose five faces are the earth and other elements,
svayambhO                           - O self-formed one !
kushTha rOga-apaha garta tIrtha SambhO - O Shambhu, whose wellspring waters cure even leprosy!
ravi SaSi vahni nEtra               - O one whose eyes are the sun, moon and fire!
su-caritra                          - O one of superior conduct!
viSAla-akshI kaLatra                - O one whose spouse is Goddess Vishalakshi!
kavi jana-Adi sannuti pAtra         - O receptacle of the praises of sages and poets!
kamanIya gAtra                      - O one with a charming form!
cinmAtra                            - O embodiment of pure consciousness!
bhuvana bharaNa                     - O sustainer of the universe!
bhUta gaNa patE                     - O lord of the Bhuta Ganas!
bhava hara                          - O destroyer of (the cycle of) births!
nata vidhi SrI patE                 - O one saluted by Brahma and Vishnu(the lord of Lakshmi)!
Siva                                - O auspicious one!
guru guha janaka                    - O father of Guruguha!
paSu patE                           - O master of all creatures!
nava maNi vilasita citsabhA patE - O lord of the hall of consciousness that shines with nine-gems!

Comments

This Kriti is in the eighth (Sambodhana Prathama) Vibhakti
The phrase ‘bhadra dAyaka-ambhOja kara ‘ in the Charanam contains the indicative Raga Mudra

Updated on 16 Feb 2017

Wednesday, September 26, 2007

Dikshitar Kriti - Kasi Visaalaaksheem - Raga Gamaka Kriya

kASI viSAlAkshIm - rAgaM gamaka kriyA - tALaM rUpakam

English

pallavi
kASI viSAlAkshIM bhajE(a)haM bhajE SrI

anupallavi
kASI viSvESvara manOllAsa kAriNIM
karuNA rasa laharIM guru guha viSvAsinIm

caraNam
kASI pura vAsinIM kAmita phala dAyinIM
kali kalmasha nASinIM
gandharva ghOshita gamaka kriyA mOdinIm
(madhyama kAla sAhityam)
pASa mOcanIM kapAla SUlinIM pannaga vENIM
dAsa jana mukunda vara pradAyinIm

kshEtra - kASI viSAlAkshi

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pallavi
kASI viSAla-akshIM bhajE-ahaM bhajE SrI

anupallavi
kASI viSva-ISvara mana-ullAsa kAriNIM
karuNA rasa laharIM guru guha viSvAsinIm

caraNam
kASI pura vAsinIM kAmita phala dAyinIM
kali kalmasha nASinIM
gandharva ghOshita gamaka kriyA mOdinIm
pASa mOcanIM kapAla SUlinIM pannaga vENIM
dAsa jana mukunda vara pradAyinIm

Meaning

pallavi
bhajE ahaM bhajE     - I worship continually
SrI kASI viSAlAkshIM - Goddess Vishalakshi of Kashi,

anupallavi
kASI viSvESvara manOllAsa kAriNIM - the one who causes delight to the heart of Shiva (Kashi-Vishveshvara),
karuNA rasa laharIM - the flood of the sentiment of compassion,
guru guha viSvAsinIm - the one who has the trust of Guruguha,

caraNam
kASI pura vAsinIM    - the resident of the city of Kashi,
kAmita phala dAyinIM - the giver of desired benefits,
kali kalmasha nASinIM - the destroyer of the impurities of Kaliyuga,
gandharva ghOshita gamaka kriyA mOdinIm - the one pleased with the Gamakakriya raga chanted by Gandharvas,
(madhyama kAla sAhityam)
pASa mOcanIM         - the liberator from bondages,
kapAla SUlinIM       - the one holding a skull and trident,
pannaga vENIM        - the one whose braid is like a (black cobra) snake,
dAsa jana mukunda vara pradAyinIm - the giver of boons to devotees and Vishnu.

Comments:

This Kriti is in the second Vibhakti
The names ‘viSAlAkshI’, ‘kali kalmasha nASInI’ and ‘pASamOcanI’ are found in the Lalita Sahasranama
The name ‘karuNA rasa sAgarA’ is found in the Lalita Sahasranama similar to the epithet here

Updated on 24 Nov 2016

Tuesday, September 25, 2007

Dikshitar Kriti - Kaala Bhairavam - Raga Bhairavam

kAla bhairavam - rAgaM bhairavam - tALaM Adi

English

pallavi
kAla bhairavaM bhajE(a)haM aniSaM
kASI pura vAsaM bhUtESam

anupallavi
SUla cakra pASa daNDa hastaM
SOka mOha vAraNa praSastam

caraNam
nAradAdi nuta SyAma gAtraM
nAga yajna sUtra vicitraM
krUra-tara pApa daNDana caturaM
guru guha priya-karaM digambaram
(madhyama kAla sAhityam)
vArijAsanAsya kRntanaM
vAnchitArtha phala dAna cintanaM
dhIra-taraM vidhi kapAla dharaNaM
dEva rAja sEvitAbja caraNam

variations -
bhUtESam - bhUtESa
nAga yajna sUtra - nAga yajna sUtraM

kshEtra - kASI - kAla bhairava

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pallavi
kAla bhairavaM bhajE-ahaM aniSaM
kASI pura vAsaM bhUta-ISam

anupallavi
SUla cakra pASa daNDa hastaM
SOka mOha vAraNa praSastam

caraNam
nArada-Adi nuta SyAma gAtraM
nAga yajna sUtra vicitraM
krUra-tara pApa daNDana caturaM
guru guha priya-karaM dig-ambaram
vArija-Asana-Asya kRntanaM
vAnchita-artha phala dAna cintanaM
dhIra-taraM vidhi kapAla dharaNaM
dEva rAja sEvita-abja caraNam

Meaning

pallavi
bhajE-ahaM                      - I worship
aniSaM                         - forever,
kAla bhairavaM                  - Kalabhairava
kASI pura vAsaM                 - the resident of Kashi,
bhUta-ISam                      - the master of the Bhuta Ganas

anupallavi
SUla cakra pASa daNDa hastaM - the one who holds the trident, discus, noose and club,
SOka mOha vAraNa praSastam - the one renowned for preventing sorrow and delusion

caraNam
nArada-Adi nuta SyAma gAtraM - the one whose dark form is praised by Narada and other sages,
nAga yajna sUtra vicitraM      - the one with a snake as an unusual sacred thread,
krUra-tara pApa daNDana caturaM - the one who is proficient at giving retribution to cruel sins
guru guha priya-karaM           - the one who is congenial to Guruguha,
dig-ambaram                     - the one wearing (only) the eight directions as garments,
vArija-Asana-Asya kRntanaM     - the one who severed the head of Brahma (the lotus-seated),
vAnchita-artha phala dAna cintanaM - the one who is committed to granting desired ends
dhIra-taraM                     - the very brave one,
vidhi kapAla dharaNaM           - the one holding the skull of Brahma,
dEva rAja sEvita-abja caraNam - the one whose lotus feet are saluted by Indra ( king of Devas).

Comments

This Kriti is in the second Vibhakti
Kalabhairava is the fearsome aspect of Shiva, who plucked fifth head of Brahma. His temple is of primary importance in Kashi. He is the divine police officer, the Kotwal of the city. No one can enter or leave Kashi without his permission. Adi Shankara has written Kalabhairavaashtakam in his praise, each stanza ending with ‘kASikA purAdhinAtha kAlabhairavam bhajE’. This Kriti starts with the same two words ‘kAlabhairavam bhajE’. The last line is similar to the start of the Ashtakam ‘dEvarAja sEvyamAna pAvanAnghri pankajam’. Other such phrases which Dikshitar has echoed from the Ashtakam are “vyAlayagna sUtram” “SUla-Tanka-pASa-daNDa-paNim” “SyAma-kAyam” “nAradAdiyOgi-brnda-vanditam digambaram”, “IpsithArtha dAyakam” and “bhUtasangha nAyakam”

Updated on 16 Feb 2017

Monday, September 24, 2007

Dikshitar Kriti - Kaayaarohanesam - Raga Deva Gandharam

kAyArOhaNESam - rAgaM dEva gAndhAraM - tALaM - rUpakaM

English

pallavi
kAyArOhaNESaM bhajarE rE mAnasa
(madhyama kAla sAhityam)
kali kalmashApahaM Siva rAjadhAnI kshEtra sthitam

anupallavi
bhayApahaM dikpAlakAdi vinuta mahESvaraM
(madhyama kAla sAhityam)
mAyA-maya jagadAdhAraM guru guhOpacAram

caraNam
nIlAyatAkshI manOllAsa-karaNaM
nitya Suddha sattva guNaM bhukti mukti prada nipuNam
(madhyama kAla sAhityam)
pAlita bhaktaM pancAnanaM praNata gajAnanaM
bAla candra SEkharaM bhava pASa mOcanaM tri-nayanam

kshEtra - nAgappaTTinam - Siva rAjadhAnI - As nAgappaTTinam was the capital of cOLa kings, the name 'rAjadhAni' (capital) might have been attached to the temple.

kAyArOhaNESa - The term ‘kAyArOhaNa sthalaM’ means 'a shrine where all beings become one with Lord Siva during the great deluge'. "The name kAyArOhaNa is associated with the lakulisa pASupata Saiva Sect which originated in Gujarat. This sect of saivism is said to have been widespread in Tamilnadu during the days of Mahendravarma Pallavan." There is a temple with the same name at Gujarat - kArvAn - kAyArohaNa svAmi (barODa).

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pallavi
kAya-ArOhaNa-ISaM bhajarE rE mAnasa
kali kalmasha-apahaM Siva rAjadhAnI kshEtra sthitam

anupallavi
bhaya-apahaM dik-pAlaka-Adi vinuta mahA-ISvaraM
mAyA-maya jagad-AdhAraM guru guha-upacAram

caraNam
nIla-Ayata-akshI mana-ullAsa-karaNaM
nitya Suddha sattva guNaM bhukti mukti prada nipuNam
pAlita bhaktaM panca-AnanaM praNata gaja-AnanaM
bAla candra SEkharaM bhava pASa mOcanaM tri-nayanam

Meaning

pallavi
rE rE mAnasa                   - O mind!
bhaja                          - Worship
kAya-ArOhaNa-ISaM              - Kayarohaneshvara,
kali kalmasha-apahaM           - the remover of the impurities of Kaliyuga
Siva rAjadhAnI kshEtra sthitam - the one residing in the sacred place Shiva-Rajadhani (Nagapattinam),

anupallavi
bhaya-apahaM                   - the remover of fear,
dik-pAlaka-Adi vinuta          - the one celebrated by the (eight) guardians of directions, and others,
mahA-ISvaraM                   - the great lord,
mAyA-maya jagad-AdhAraM      - the (real) basis for this illusory world,
guru guha-upacAram             - the one attended to reverentially by Guruguha,

caraNam
nIla-Ayata-akshI mana-ullAsa-karaNaM - the one who causes delight to the heart of Goddess Nilayatakshi,
nitya Suddha sattva guNaM      - the ever-pure embodiment of Sattva Guna,
bhukti mukti prada nipuNam     - the expert at conferring (both) worldly enjoyment and salvation,
pAlita bhaktaM                 - the protector of devotees,
panca-AnanaM                   - the one with five faces,
praNata gaja-AnanaM            - the one saluted by Ganesha (the elephant-faced),
bAla candra SEkharaM           - the one whose crest-ornament is the crescent moon,
bhava pASa mOcanaM             - the liberator from the bondage of worldly existence,
tri-nayanam                    - the three-eyed one.

Comments

This Kriti is in the second Vibhakti
In Nagapattinam, the lord granted salvation to Pundarika Rishi with his mortal body and so is called Kayarohaneshvara.

Updated on 16 Feb 2017

Sunday, September 23, 2007

Dikshitar Kriti - Kaamesvarena - Raga Sri

kAmESvarENa - rAgaM SrI - tALaM Adi

English

pallavi
kAmESvarENa saMrakshitO(a)haM
gaNa pati guru guhAdi kAraNEna

anupallavi
kamalESa kRta kanyakA dAnEna
karuNAmRta rasa pravAhEna
(madhyama kAla sAhityam)
kAmESvarI pANi grahaNEna
kAmAdi mukti-kara yaSaskEna

caraNam
aruNa kiraNa kOTi prakASEna
aNimAdyashTaiSvarya pradEna
bhErI vINAdi gAna lOlEna
bhAgavata pramukhAdi nutEna
(madhyama kAla sAhityam)
vara lAja hOmAdi pradakshiNa -
vasu miSrita pushpa varshitEna
purANa purusha puruhUtAdi -
pUjita ratna maNDapa sthita mudEna

variations -
mukti-kara - mukti
maNDapa - maNTapa

lAja hOma - part of marriage ceremony

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English - Word Division

pallavi
kAma-ISvarENa saMrakshitO-ahaM
gaNa pati guru guha-Adi kAraNEna

anupallavi
kamalA-ISa kRta kanyakA dAnEna
karuNA-amRta rasa pravAhEna
kAma-ISvarI pANi grahaNEna
kAma-Adi mukti-kara yaSaskEna

caraNam
aruNa kiraNa kOTi prakASEna
aNimA-Adi-ashTa-aiSvarya pradEna
bhErI vINA-Adi gAna lOlEna
bhAgavata pramukha-Adi nutEna
vara lAja hOma-Adi pradakshiNa -
vasu miSrita pushpa varshitEna
purANa purusha puruhUta-Adi -
pUjita ratna maNDapa sthita mudEna

Meaning

pallavi
saMrakshitO-ahaM - I am well-protected
kAma-ISvarENa - by Kameshvara (Shiva),
gaNa pati guru guha-Adi kAraNEna - the originator of Ganapati, Guruguha etc.,

anupallavi
kamalA-ISa kRta kanyakA dAnEna - the one to whom Kanya-danam(giving away the bride) was done by Vishnu (lord of Lakshmi),
karuNA-amRta rasa pravAhEna - the ambrosial flood of compassion,
kAma-ISvarI pANi grahaNEna - the one who grasped the hand of Goddess Kameshvari (Lalita),
kAma-Adi mukti-kara yaSaskEna - the one renowned for causing release from desire and other evils,

caraNam
aruNa kiraNa kOTi prakASEna - the one shining with the brilliance of crores (i.e. countless) red-rayed suns,
aNimA-Adi-ashTa-aiSvarya pradEna - the one who bestows the eight accomplishments beginning with Anima,
bhErI vINA-Adi gAna lOlEna - the one desirous of (listening to) the music of instruments such as Bheri (kettle drum) and Veena,
bhAgavata pramukha-Adi nutEna - the one extolled by the foremost among the devout,
vara lAja hOma-Adi pradakshiNa - the one who performed offerings of puffed rice and circumambulation (of fire),
vasu miSrita pushpa varshitEna - the one who was showered with flowers mixed with gems (by the gods),
purANa purusha puruhUta-Adi-pUjita - the one worshipped by Vishnu (the primordial man) and Indra,
ratna maNDapa sthita mudEna - the one who was pleased to be seated in the gem-studded pavilion.

Comments

This Kriti is in the third Vibhakti
Giving away of the bride by her father or brother (’kanyA dAnam’), the bride and groom clasping hands (’pANi grahaNam’), puffed-rice offerings into the fire (‘lAja hOma’), circumambulation of the fire and shower of flowers etc. by the attendees are parts of the Vedic marriage rituals.
The eight Siddhis or Yogic attainments are :

Anima (ability to reduce the size of the body, to even the size of an Anu or atom),
Mahima (ability to become gigantic in size)
Laghima (ability to become very light)
Garima ( ability to become very heavy)
Prapti ( ability to acquire anything anywhere)
Prakamya ( ability to obtain anything desired)
Ishitvam (lordship over all creation)
Vashitvam ( control over all creation)