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Sri Kamakshi
Ragam: SAranga (65th Melakartha Mecha Kalyani Janyam)
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ARO: S R₂ G₃ M₂ P D₂ N₃ Ṡ ||
AVA: Ṡ N₃ D₂ P M₂ R₂ G₃ M₁ R₂ Ṡ ||
Talam: Adi (2 kalai)
Composer: Annaswami Shastry
Version: DK Jayaraman (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hvupkzJG3ME) and
Ram Kaushik (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EM65shjDtzA)
Youtube Class: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k7-gwbVcpcQ
Audio MP3 Class: http://www.shivkumar.org/music/srikamakshi-class.mp3
Pallavi:
Sri Kamakshi Maam Paahi
Anupallavi:
Ekaamreshwari Bhuvaneshwari
Vaagheeshwari Sevithe Paradevathe
Charanam:
Vitara Janani Tava Padayuga Drutha Bhakthim Ajaanavipina
Vishaya Vyaaghra Bhitaya Me
Patita Paavani Bhakta Palini Parameshwari Suta Senaani
Paasaankusha Chaapa Baana Dhaarini Sri Nagaravaasini Suvaasini
MEANING: (Approximate)
Sahityam: Sri Kamakshi Maam Paahi
Meaning: O Goddess Kamakshi ! Protect me (Maam Paahi)
Sahityam: Ekaamreshwari Bhuvaneshwari
Meaning: Ekamreshwari, the sovereign of earth (Bhuvana-Ishwari),
Sahityam: Vaagheeshwari Sevithe Paradevathe
Meaning: adorned (Sevithe) by Vagishwari, the goddess of speech (Vak-Ishwari), you are the supreme suzerain (Para-devathe).
Sahityam: Vitara Janani Tava Padayuga Drutha Bhakthim Ajaanavipina
Sahityam: Vishaya Vyaaghra Bhitaya Me
Meaning:Please bestow on me (Vitara Janani) the unflinching devotion (Bhakthim) of your feet (Tava Padayuga Drutha). I am afraid of the various materialistic influences steeped in ignorance (“Ajaana – Vipina Vishaya Vyaaghra Bhitaya Me”).
Sahityam: Patita Paavani Bhakta Palini Parameshwari Suta Senaani
Meaning: You are soccour to the afflicted (Patita Paavani) and the protected of devotees (Bhakta Palini).
Parameshwari! You have the brave warrior (“Senaani”) for a son (Suta).
Sahityam: Paasaankusha Chaapa Baana Dhaarini Sri Nagaravaasini Suvaasini
Meaning:You sport (Dhaarini) the noose (Paasa), the goad (ankusha), bow (Baana) and arrow (Chaapa).
You are suvasini, the auspicious one dwelling in Sri Nagara.
