Guru Guha Vaibhavam

pallavi
SrI subrahmaNyO mAM rakshatu
shaNmukhAvatAraH Sakti rUpaH

anupallavi
bhAsamAna vallI dEva sEnO
bhAratISAdi tatva bOdhanO
(madhyama kAla sAhityam)
vAsavAdi vandita Subha caraNO
patra vibhUti pradAna nipuNaH

caraNam
Sata kOTi bhAskara SObhAkaraH
SishTa Siti-kaNThAtmaja SivakaraH
pratApa tArakAdi hata dhIraH
prabala gaNESAnuja shaDaksharaH
(madhyama kAla sAhityam)
SatAyuHprada bhakta mandAraH
SankhAbhishEkAdyupacAraH
kshitISa pUjita divyAmbaraH
nava vIrAnanda vara guru guhaH

variations -
SivakaraH - SivaMkaraH
SankhAbhishEkAdyupacAraH - SankhAbhishEkAt upacAraH

kshEtra - tiruccendUr

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English - Word Division

pallavi
SrI subrahmaNyO mAM rakshatu
shaNmukha-avatAraH Sakti rUpaH

anupallavi
bhAsamAna vallI dEva sEnO
bhAratI-ISa-Adi tatva bOdhanO
vAsava-Adi vandita Subha caraNO
patra vibhUti pradAna nipuNaH

caraNam
Sata kOTi bhAskara SObha-AkaraH
SishTa Siti-kaNTha-Atmaja Siva-karaH
pratApa tAraka-Adi hata dhIraH
prabala gaNa-ISa-anuja shaD-aksharaH
Sata-AyuH-prada bhakta mandAraH
Sankha-abhishEka-Adi-upacAraH
kshiti-ISa pUjita divya-ambaraH
nava vIra-Ananda vara guru guhaH

Meaning

pallavi
SrI subrahmaNyO         - Subrahmanya,
shaNmukha-avatAraH      - the one who incarnated with six faces,
Sakti rUpaH             - the embodiment of strength and energy,
mAM rakshatu           - may (he) protect me!

anupallavi
bhAsamAna vallI dEva sEnO - the one radiant with (his wives)Valli and Devasena beside him,
bhAratI-ISa-Adi tatva bOdhanO - the teacher of the supreme truth to Brahma(lord of Sarasvati) and others,
vAsava-Adi vandita Subha caraNO - the one whose auspicious, benevolent feet are saluted by Indra and other gods,
patra vibhUti pradAna nipuNaH - the one proficient at giving the Patra-vibhuti(sacred ash on a leaf),

caraNam
Sata kOTi bhAskara SObha-AkaraH - the one who is the repository of the brilliance of a hundred crore suns,
SishTa Siti-kaNTha-Atmaja - the son of the wise Shiva(the blue-necked one),
Siva-karaH                - the beneficent one,
pratApa tAraka-Adi hata   - the one whose prowess destroyed Taraka and other demons,
dhIraH                    - the brave one,
prabala gaNa-ISa-anuja    - the younger brother of the mighty Ganesha,
shaD-aksharaH             - the one with a six-lettered Mantra,
Sata-AyuH-prada           - the giver of a lifespan of hundred years,
bhakta mandAraH           - the celestial wish-fulfilling tree to devotees,
Sankha-abhishEka-Adi-upacAraH - the one to whom services like Shankha abhishEka (bath from water of Conch Shell) are performed,
kshiti-ISa pUjita         - the one worshipped by kings(lords of earth),
divya-ambaraH             - the one wearing heavenly garments,
nava vIra-Ananda          - the delighter of the Nava-veeras,
vara guru guhaH           - the distinguished Guruguha.

Comments:

This Kriti is in the first Vibhakti
The Nava-veeras are the nine sons of Navashaktis , and brothers of Subrahmanya. They are called Veerabahu, Veera Kesari, Veera Soora, Veera Mahendra, Veera Maheswara, Veera Purandhara, Veera Marthanda, Veeranthaka and Veeradheera . They assist him in battle.
Patra Vibhuti or Ilai Vibhuti is a special Prasadam got only in Tiruchendur . Vibhuti is distributed on the leaf of a Panneer tree and is believed by devotees to have highly curative powers.

Updated on 27 Sep 2016

Sunday, June 22, 2008

Dikshitar Kriti - Vedaranyesvaraya - Raga Todi

vEdAraNyESvarAya - rAgaM tODi - tALaM Adi

Meaning of Kriti

English

pallavi
vEdAraNyESvarAya namastE
vINA vAdana vidushyambikA samEtAya

anupallavi
vEdAgama vinuta vaibhavAya
vEdAntArtha tatva bOdhitAya

caraNam
surAsura sEvita viSvESAya
sundara guru guha supUjitAya
sUrya candrAgni lOcanAya
para vAma dEvAdi vandita padAya
(madhyama kAla sAhityam)
murAri prabhRti dEva samUhAya
mUla kandAya mukti pradAya
carAcarAtmaka prapancakAya
SankarAya catura-tara varAya

kshEtra - vEdAraNyaM - tirumaraikkADu

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pallavi
vEda-araNya-ISvarAya namastE
vINA vAdana vidushI-ambikA samEtAya

anupallavi
vEda-Agama vinuta vaibhavAya
vEdAnta-artha tatva bOdhitAya

caraNam
sura-asura sEvita viSva-ISAya
sundara guru guha supUjitAya
sUrya candra-agni lOcanAya
para vAma dEva-Adi vandita padAya
mura-ari prabhRti dEva samUhAya
mUla kandAya mukti pradAya
cara-acara-Atmaka prapancakAya
SankarAya catura-tara varAya

Meaning

pallavi
namastE                             - Salutations to you,
vEda-araNya-ISvarAya                - to (you who are) Vedaranyeshvara, the lord of the forest of Vedas,
vINA vAdana vidushI-ambikA samEtAya - the one in the company of Goddess Veenavidushi (the expert at playing the Veena),

anupallavi
vEda-Agama vinuta vaibhavAya - the glorious one celebrated in the Vedas and Agamas,
vEdAnta-artha tatva bOdhitAya - the teacher of the truth of the Upanishads,

caraNam
sura-asura sEvita                   - the one served by Devas and Asuras,
viSva-ISAya                        - the master of the universe,
sundara guru guha supUjitAya - the one well-adored by the charming Guruguha,
sUrya candra-agni lOcanAya       - the one whose eyes are the sun, moon and fire,
para vAma dEva-Adi vandita padAya - the one whose feet are saluted by the great Vamadeva and other sages,
mura-ari prabhRti dEva samUhAya - the one surrounded by the assembly of gods led by Vishnu (slayer of Mura),
mUla kandAya                        - the root-source (of the universe),
mukti pradAya                      - the giver of liberation,
cara-acara-Atmaka prapancakAya - the one who embodies this universe comprising of moving and unmoving objects,
SankarAya                           - the causer of welfare and good fortune,
catura-tara varAya - the most sagacious, eminent one.

Comments

This Kriti is in the fourth Vibhakti

Updated on 06 Mar 2017

Thursday, February 14, 2008

Dikshitar Kriti - Paalaya Mam Brhadeesvari - Raga Todi

pAlaya mAM bRhadISvari - rAgaM tODi - tALaM rUpakam

Meaning of Kriti

English

pAlaya mAM bRhadISvari - rAgaM tODi - tALaM rUpakam

pallavi
pAlaya mAM bRhadISvari
bhakta janAvana Sankari

anupallavi
bAla candra SEkhari
bAlA paramESvari
(madhyama kAla sAhityam)
vallISa guru guhAdi vandita -
varadAbhaya-kari

caraNam
bRhadISvara mOhini
bRhannAyaki dhanini
parama haMsa svarUpiNi
parama SAnta prakASini
(madhyama kAla sAhityam)
mahEndrAdyupAsitE lalitE
mangaLa varadE
sahasra daLa padma sthitE
sadAnanda sahitE

kshEtra - tanjAvUr - bRhadISvara - bRhannAyaki

sahasra daLa padma - Kundalini Yoga

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pallavi
pAlaya mAM bRhat-ISvari
bhakta jana-avana Sankari

anupallavi
bAla candra SEkhari
bAlA parama-ISvari
vallI-ISa guru guha-Adi vandita -
varada-abhaya-kari

caraNam
bRhat-ISvara mOhini
bRhat-nAyaki dhanini
parama haMsa svarUpiNi
parama SAnta prakASini
mahA-indra-Adi-upAsitE lalitE
mangaLa varadE
sahasra daLa padma sthitE
sadA-Ananda sahitE

Meaning

pallavi
pAlaya mAM                      - Protect me!
bRhat-ISvari                    - O goddess Brhadishvari!
bhakta jana-avana               - O one who protects devout people!
Sankari                         - O wife of Shiva (Shankara)!

anupallavi
bAla candra SEkhari             - O one wearing the crescent moon as crest-ornament!
bAlA parama-ISvari              - O Goddess Bala-parameshvari!
vallI-ISa guru guha-Adi vandita - O one saluted by Guruguha (the lord of Valli)!
varada-abhaya-kari              - O one gesturing Varada (granting of boons) and Abhaya (protection from fear) with your hands!

caraNam
bRhat-ISvara mOhini             - O enchantress of Shiva (Brhadishvara)!
bRhat-nAyaki                    - O Brhannayaki, the great goddess!
dhanini                         - O repository of all riches!
parama haMsa svarUpiNi          - O one taking the forms of great Yogis and ascetics!
parama SAnta prakASini          - O one shining with great serenity!
mahA-indra-Adi-upAsitE          - O one worshipped by the great Indra and others!
lalitE                          - O graceful one!
mangaLa varadE                  - O giver of auspicious boons!
sahasra daLa padma sthitE      - O resident of the thousand-petal lotus!
sadA-Ananda sahitE              - O one who is always blissful!

Comments:

This Kriti is in the eighth (Sambodhana Prathama) Vibhakti
The names ‘paramESvarI’ and ‘varadA’ are found in the Lalita Sahasranama
The name ‘sahasra daLa padmasthA’ is found in the Lalita Sahasranama similar to the epithet here

Meaning of Kriti-1
Meaning of Kriti-2

Updated on 11 Dec 2016

Tuesday, December 11, 2007

Dikshitar Kriti - Daakshaayani - Raga Todi

dAkshAyaNi - rAgaM tODi - tALaM rUpakam

English

dAkshAyaNi - rAgaM tODi - tALaM rUpakam

pallavi
dAkshAyaNi abhayAmbikE
varadAbhaya hastE namastE SrI

anupallavi
dIkshA santushTa mAnasE dInAvana hasta sArasE
kAnkshitArtha pradAyini kAma tantra vidhAyini
sAkshi rUpa prakASini samasta jagadvilAsini

caraNam
sakala nishkaLa svarUpa tEjasE
sakala lOka sRshTi karaNa bhrAjasE
sakala bhakta saMrakshaNa yaSasE
sakala yOgi manO-rUpa tatva tapasE
(madhyama kAla sAhityam)
prabala guru guhOdayE pancAnana hRdAlayE
bharata matangAdi nutE bhAratISa pUjitE

variations -
namastE SrI - namastE

kshEtra - Mayavaram - Mayiladuturai

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English - Word Division

pallavi
dAkshAyaNi abhayAmbikE
varada-abhaya hastE namastE SrI

anupallavi
dIkshA santushTa mAnasE dIna-avana hasta sArasE
kAnkshita-artha pradAyini kAma tantra vidhAyini
sAkshi rUpa prakASini samasta jagat-vilAsini

caraNam
sakala nishkaLa svarUpa tEjasE
sakala lOka sRshTi karaNa bhrAjasE
sakala bhakta saMrakshaNa yaSasE
sakala yOgi manO-rUpa tatva tapasE
prabala guru guha-udayE panca-Anana hRt-AlayE
bharata matanga-Adi nutE bhAratI-ISa pUjitE

Meaning

pallavi
SrI dAkshAyaNi abhayAmbikE - O Abhayamba, daughter of Daksha,
varada-abhaya hastE        - O one with hands gesturing giving of boons and granting fearlessness!
namastE                    - Salutations to you!

anupallavi
dIkshA santushTa mAnasE    - O one whose heart is pleased with the initiation rites (of Srividya),
dIna-avana hasta sArasE    - O one with lotus-like hands that protect the weak!
kAnkshita-artha pradAyini - O giver of desired objects!
kAma tantra vidhAyini      - O one who has made and enjoined the Kamakala Tantra!
sAkshi rUpa prakASini      - O one who shines bright as a witness (of everything)!
samasta jagat-vilAsini     - O one who manifests as the entire cosmos!

caraNam
sakala nishkaLa svarUpa tEjasE - (Salutations ) to the one whose brilliance is with form and without form!
sakala lOka sRshTi karaNa bhrAjasE - to the one who glitters as the Creator of all the Worlds
sakala bhakta saMrakshaNa yaSasE - to the one who is renowned for protecting all devotees,
sakala yOgi manO-rUpa tatva tapasE - to the embodiment of the penance for truth, in the minds of all Yogis.
prabala guru guha-udayE    - O cause of the creation and prosperity of the mighty Guruguha!
panca-Anana hRt-AlayE      - O one whose abode is the heart of the five-faced Shiva!
bharata matanga-Adi nutE   - O one exalted by Bharata, Matanga and other sages!
bhAratI-ISa pUjitE         - O one worshipped by Brahma (the lord of Bharati)!

Comments:

This is the eighth of Abhayamba Vibhakti Kritis. It is in the eighth (Sambodhana Prathama) Vibhakti, except for the first half of the Caranam which is in the fourth Vibhakti
The name dAkshAyaNI is found in the Lalita Sahasranama

Meaning of Kriti-1
Meaning of Kriti-2

Updated on 23 Oct 2016

Monday, September 10, 2007

Dikshitar Kriti - Kamalaambike Asrita - Raga Todi - Navaavarana Dhyaana Keerthanam

kamalAmbikE ASrita - rAgaM tODi - tALaM rUpakam

English

(navAvaraNa dhyAna kIrtanam)

pallavi
kamalAmbikE ASrita kalpa latikE caNDikE
kamanIyAruNAMSukE kara vidhRta SukE mAmava

anupallavi
kamalAsanAdi pUjita kamala padE bahu varadE
kamalAlaya tIrtha vaibhavE SivE karuNArNavE

caraNam
sakala lOka nAyikE sangIta rasikE
su-kavitva pradAyikE sundari gata mAyikE
vikaLEbara mukti dAna nipuNE agha haraNE
viyadAdi bhUta kiraNE vinOda caraNE aruNE
(madhyama kAla sAhityam)
sakaLE guru guha karaNE sadASivAntaHkaraNE
a-ka-ca-Ta-ta-pAdi varNE akhaNDaika rasa pUrNE

variations -
mAmava - mAmava jagadambikE
kamala padE - kamala patE (kamala patE - seems to be error)

kshEtra - tiruvArUr

vikaLEbara mukti - vidEha mukti

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pallavi
kamalAmbikE ASrita kalpa latikE caNDikE
kamanIya-aruNa-aMSukE kara vidhRta SukE mAm-ava

anupallavi
kamala-Asana-Adi pUjita kamala padE bahu varadE
kamala-Alaya tIrtha vaibhavE SivE karuNA-arNavE

caraNam
sakala lOka nAyikE sangIta rasikE
su-kavitva pradAyikE sundari gata mAyikE
vikaLEbara mukti dAna nipuNE agha haraNE
viyat-Adi bhUta kiraNE vinOda caraNE aruNE
sakaLE guru guha karaNE sadASiva-antaH-karaNE
a-ka-ca-Ta-ta-pa-Adi varNE akhaNDaika rasa pUrNE

Meaning

pallavi
kamalAmbikE                  - O Goddess Kamalamba!
ASrita kalpa latikE          - O wish-fulfilling celestial creeper to those who have sought refuge!
caNDikE                      - O fierce one (to evildoers)!
kamanIya-aruNa-aMSukE        - O one wearing a lovely red garment!
kara vidhRta SukE            - O one holding a parakeet in your hand!
mAm-ava                      - Protect me!

anupallavi
kamala-Asana-Adi pUjita kamala padE - O one whose lotus feet are worshipped by the lotus-seated Brahma and others,
bahu varadE                  - O giver of many boons!
kamala-Alaya tIrtha vaibhavE - O one whose glory is (enhanced) due to the sacred tank Kamalalaya!
SivE                         - O auspicious one!
karuNA-arNavE                - O ocean of mercy!

caraNam
sakala lOka nAyikE           - O mistress of all the worlds!
sangIta rasikE               - O one revelling in music!
su-kavitva pradAyikE         - O giver of poetic prowess!
sundari                      - O beautiful one!
gata mAyikE                  - O one beyond delusions!
vikaLEbara mukti dAna nipuNE - O expert in bestowing Videha Mukti!
agha haraNE                  - O dispeller of sins!
viyat-Adi bhUta kiraNE       - O one who has radiated forth as the five elements beginning with ether!
vinOda caraNE                - O one with wondrous feet!
aruNE                        - O red-hued one!
sakaLE                       - O complete one!
guru guha karaNE             - O creator (mother) of Guruguha!
sadASiva-antaH-karaNE        - O one dwelling in the heart of Sadashiva!
a-ka-ca-Ta-ta-pa-Adi varNE   - O embodiment of the letters that (have groups that) begin with a, ka, ca,Ta, ta and pa!
akhaNDaika rasa pUrNE        - O one filled with infinite singular bliss.

Comments:

This Kriti is in the eighth (Sambodhana Prathama) Vibhakti
The phrase “vinOda caraNE” is said to refer to the Yogic posture of Goddess Kamalamba
This is kamalAmbA navAvaraNa dhyAna keertanai.