मीनाक्षि मे मुदम् மீனாக்ஷி மே முத3ம் Menakshi mey Mudham

 मीनाक्षि मे मुदम् - रागं गमक क्रिया - ताळं आदि

மீனாக்ஷி மே முத3ம் - ராக3ம் க3மக க்ரியா - தாளம் ஆதி3

Menakshi  mey  Mudham -Ragam -Gamaka  Kriya  -thalam aadi

Oh  Meenakshi  give me bliss

 

By

Muthuswami  deekshithar

 

Translated  by

P.R.Ramachander

 

(It  Seems Deekshithar requested  his disciples to  sing this great  song  when he was in death bed  and hearing he reached  the feet  of the great Goddss)

 

पल्लवि
मीनाक्षि मे मुदं देहि
मेचकाङ्गि राज मातङ्गि

பல்லவி

மீனாக்ஷி மே முத3ம் தே3ஹி

மேசகாங்கி3 ராஜ மாதங்கி3

Pallavi

Meenakshi mey  Mudham Dehi

Mechakangi , Raja  Mathangi

 

Oh  Meenakshi  , give me bliss

Oh dark coloured one, Oh  Royal  daughter of sage  Mathanga

 

அனுபல்லவி

மான மாத்ரு2 மேயே மாயே

மரகதச்சா2யே ஸி1வ ஜாயே

अनुपल्लवि
मान मातृ मेये माये
मरकतच्छाये शिव जाये

Anu Pallavi

Maana  Maathru meye  Maaye

Marakatha  chaaye, Shiva  Jaaye

 

Oh measured  true  mother , oh Illusion

Oh glow  of emerald, Oh wife  of Shiva

 

(மத்4யம கால ஸாஹித்யம்)

மீன லோசனி பாஸ1 மோசனி

மானினி கத3ம்ப3 வன வாஸினி

(मध्यम काल साहित्यम्)
मीन लोचनि पाश मोचनि
मानिनि कदम्ब वन वासिनि

Meena  lochani, paasa mochani

Maanini, Kadamba  vana  vasini

 

Oh Goddess  with fish like eyes , who releases from attachment

Oh goddess who is revered, Who lives in forest  of Kadamba  trees

 

சரணம்

மது4ரா புரி நிலயே மணி வலயே

மலய த்4வஜ பாண்ட்3ய ராஜ தனயே

விது4 விட3ம்ப3ன வத3னே விஜயே

வீணா கா3ன த3ஸ1 க3மக க்ரியே

चरणम्
मधुरा पुरि निलये मणि वलये
मलय ध्वज पाण्ड्य राज तनये
विधु विडम्बन वदने विजये
वीणा गान दश गमक क्रिये

Charanam

Madhuapuri nilaye, mani valaye

Malaya  Dhwaja paandya  raja thanaye

Vidhu  vidambana vadhane, vijaye

Veenaa  gaana  dasa  gamaga  kriye

 

Oh Goddess  who lives  in Madhura and one  surrounded  by gems

Oh daughter  of  Malaya dhwaja  Pandya

Of Goddess whose face mocks  at full moon who is  alwaya  victorious

One who creates  ten oscillations  while playing Veena

 

(மத்4யம கால ஸாஹித்யம்)

மது4 மத3 மோதி3த ஹ்ரு2த3யே ஸத3யே

மஹா தே3வ ஸுந்த3ரேஸ1 ப்ரியே

மது4 முர ரிபு ஸோத3ரி ஸா1தோத3ரி

விதி4 கு3ரு கு3ஹ வஸ1ங்கரி ஸ1ங்கரி

(मध्यम काल साहित्यम्)
मधु मद मोदित हृदये सदये
महा देव सुन्दरेश प्रिये
मधु मुर रिपु सोदरि शातोदरि
विधि गुरु गुह वशङ्करि शङ्करि

(Madhyama kalaSAhithyam)

Madhu  madha  modhitha hrudhaye , sadhaye

Mahadeva  Sundaresa Priye

Madhu mura  ripu sodhari , shathodhari

Vidhi  Guru Guha  Vasankari Sankari

 

One whose  heart is beaten by waves  of great joy who is merciful

The  darling of  great  God  Sundaresa

Oh  sister  of Vishnu  who is enemy of Madhu and Mura

She who facshinates Guuguha  by fate, The  wife of Sankara

 

Hear it sung my  Great  D.K.Pattammal https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eOWVpchVab0

ராமா ராமா என்றே நாமம் சொல்லடா" Ramaa Ramaa Yendre Namam Cholladaa

 ராமா ராமா என்றே நாமம் சொல்லடா"

Ramaa  Ramaa  Yendre  Namam  Cholladaa

Chant  the  name called  Rama, Rama

 

By

Swamy  Jayendra Saraswathi of Kanchi Kamakoti Mutt

 

Translated  By

P.R.Ramachander

 

Ragam-Folk tune 

 

பல்லவி:

Pallavi

ராமா ராமா என்றே நாமம் சொல்லடா!
நாளும் நல்ல நாளாகும் உள்ளம் தெளிவடையும்!
தீமை யாவும் நீங்கிடவே தூய நாமம் சொல்லடா!
மாமறை போற்றும் மந்திரத்தை மனதார சொல்லடா!

 

Ramaa, Ramaa  Yendre Namam  Chollada

Nalum Nalla  naalakum, Ullam THelivadayum

THeemai  yaavum  neengidave , Thooya  Namam  Cholladaa

Mamarai  pothrum  Manthirathai  Manathara  cholladaa

 

Chant  the name  , Rama, Rama

The day  would  become good, the  mind  will become clear

For the  evils  to go away, chant the holy(pure)  name

Chant the name praised by great Vedas with  all your mind

 

சரணம் 1:

Charanam -1

அன்போடு கூப்பிடு, அவன் அருள் உன்னைத் தேடி வரும்!
துன்பங்கள் ஓடிவிடும், நெஞ்சம் அமைதி பெறும்!
கம்பனின் காவியத்தில் கண்ட இராமனை,
எப்போதும் நெஞ்சினில் இருத்திப் போற்றிடு!

 

Anbodu  koopidu, avan arul  unnai  thedi varum

THunbangal oadi vidum, Nenjam amaithi  perum

Kambanin kaaviyathil kanda  Ramanai

Yeppozhuthum nenjinil  iruthi Pothidu

 

Call with love, His  blessing  will come in search  of you

The sorrows  will run away, the  mind  would  become calm

Keep the Rama which is seen in the  epic written by  Kamban,

Always  in your  mind  and  praise him

 

சரணம் 2:

Charanam 2

தாயினும் மேலான தெய்வம் இராமன்,
மறவாத பக்தர்க்கு அருளும் கருணை நாயகன்!
கோடிப் புண்ணியம் தரும் கோதண்ட ராமனின்
நாமத்தை நாளும் உச்சரிப்போம் தினமும்!

 

Thaayinum  melaana  deivam  Raman

Maravatha baktharkku arulum karunai  nayakan

Kodi punyam tharum kodanda  Ramanin

Namathai naalum  ucharippom  dhinamum

 

Rama  is the god  , greater than the mother

The merciful lord who blesses the devotees who do not  forget him

The  Kodanda Rama  who grants crores  of crores of Virtues(blessings)

Let us  daily  chant  His names 

Heat it sung by Chithra Nagaraj (million thanks to her)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nLQUDGjAgIA      

ASHTALAKSHMI Raga Malika KRITHI (Tamil)

ASHTALAKSHMI Raga Malika  KRITHI (Tamil)

 

Translated  by

P.R.Ramachander

 

Hear  it sung  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=isiPTNIDSww

 

Pallavi:Ananda 

Ashtalakshmi Thaye Ashtalakshmi

 

Oh Mother  Eight types of Lakshmi

 

Adhi Lakshmi-Ananda  Bhairavi

.

Anbargal potridum,annai lakshmi

Abhayam alithidum ambikaye

Athbutha avatharangal cheytavale

Aadilakshmi abhayam ,ANANDABHAIRAVIYE

(Ashtalakshmi Thaye )

 

Mother  Lakshmi  praised by devotees

The mother  who  grants us protection

She  who took many  wonderful  incarnations

Protect  me  Adhi(primeval Lakshmi , Oh Ananda  Bhairavi

(Oh  mother  Ashta  Lakshmi)

 

Dhana  Lakshmi-Dhanyasee

 

Thaye dhanyaye thavananiye

Thamaraiyil amarndha Lakshmi Thaye,

Nilam Chezhikka veithu,

Dhanyam tharubhavale DHANYALAKSHMIYE thaye DHANYASEEYE(Ashtalakshmi Thaye)

 

Oh  Mother  who is rich , who does  penance

Oh Mother  Lakshmi  , who sits  on lotus flower

Making the  land fertile

You would give Grains Oh  Dhanya(grain) Lakshmi  , Oh dhanyasee

(Oh  mother  Ashta  Lakshmi)

 

Dhairya Lakshmi-Atana

 

Dhairyamum veeramum tharubavale

Madhusuthanin manasviniye

dhairyamaagave unnai Paadida arul thanthai

Dhanyaye DHAIRYALAKSHMIYE ATTANAVE(Ashtalakshmi Thaye)

 

She  who grants  courage  and valour

She who lives in the  mind of Madhu sudana

You blessed me to sing about you with courage

Oh blessed one Oh Dhaiya(courage) Lakshmi , Oh Attana

(Oh  mother  Ashta  Lakshmi)

 

Gajalakshmi -Kaapi

 

Gajangal thuthikkayinal,Abhishekame kondu

Annai unnai neeratta,Alankara devathayai

karangal naan thirukkarathil

Gyaana mudrayum kondaval GAJALAKSHMI Kanmaniye KAAPIYE(Ashtalakshmi Thaye)

 

Getting anointed  by the trunk  of elephant

OH mother  to bathe  you as  Decorated  goddess

Hands  you have four

And you show  Sign of wisdom in them Oh  Gajalakshmi Oh Kappi

(Oh  mother  Ashta  Lakshmi)

 

Santhana  Lakshmi-Saama ganam

 

Santhana Sowbhagyam tharupavale,

Saarasaropiye,Saagariye Lakshmiye

Shakthi Pradhayiniye ambikaye

SANTHANA LAKSHMIYE SAAMA gaanapriye(Ashtalakshmi Thaye

 

Oh Goddess who grants  luch of  having children

She who is of the form of full essence, Oh Goddess of ocean , Oh Lakshmi

Oh Mother who grants  strength

Oh Santhana(Children) Lakshmi , She  who likes  sama gana

(Oh  mother  Ashta  Lakshmi)

 

Vijaya  Lakshmi-MOhana

 

Vijaayathai ellorkkum tharubavale

Vindhai purindhi Viyappura cheybavale

Vimaliye thaaipaasam kondavale

VIJAYALAKSHMI Maata,MOHANA roopiye(Ashtalakshmi Thaye)

 

She  who  grants  victory  to every one

She who makes  us surprised by  doing tricks

She  who is pure , she  who has  mother’s  affection

Mother Vijaya(Victory ) Lakshmi , she who has pretty form

(Oh  mother  Ashta  Lakshmi)

 

Vidhya  Lakshmi-Kalyani

 

Vidhyayai tharubavale,Vidhya roopiye

 viraivil arul puriya vendum amma

Vignana arivai thandhiduvaaye

VIDHYALAKSHMIYE Vimaliye KALYANIYE(Ashtalakshmi Thaye)

 

She  who gived  knowledge, she  who has  form of Knowledge

Oh Mother  , please  bless us  quickly

Please  give me knowledge  of Science

Oh Vishya(knowledge) Lakshmi , Oh pure one Oh Kallyani

(Oh  mother  Ashta  Lakshmi)

 

Dhana Lakshmi -Surutti

 

Dhanam peruga cheybavale Thaye

 Lakshmiye tharunam  arindhu dayai purivaye amma

Thanthayum Thayumaaka unnaye vendukirom

DHANALAKSHMIYE Thaye sthuthiye SURUTTIYE(Ashtalakshmi Thaye)

 

Oh  mother  who makes  wealth  increase

Oh Lakshmi , oh mother , know  the time of need and help us

WE request you  who is our  father and mother

Oh Dhana(wealth) Lakshmi , Oh Prayer Oh Surutti

(Oh  mother  Ashta  Lakshmi)

 

 

Aadi Lakshmi ,

Dhanya Lakshmiye amma

Dhairya Lakshmi,

Gajalakshmiye amma

Santhana Lakshmi,,

Vijayalakshmiye amma

Vidhya lakshmi,

Dhanya Lakshmiye amma

Ashtalakshmi Thaye Ashtalakshmi

Matha Pitha Guru(Tamil)

 

Matha Pitha Guru(Tamil)

 

Translated y

P.R.Ramachander

 

 Ragam Guru Priya

Pallavi

Matha Pitha Guruvum neeye

Enakku  adharam neeye

 

You  are  my mother,father  and teacher

You are  my support

 

Anupallavi

Kathakan  aakilum  thiruthi pani  kollum

Pathaka  nasakan yennum pattame  petrai

 

Even if  one is very bad, by reforming him and making him work

You got the  name of destroyer of  criminal

 

Charanam

Jeevitham yellam kasadanai kazhithai

Paavi aagilum anthima  smaranam  thanthai

Bhava raga ajamilanai pola

Sevakam avayaja  karunai kaatti

 

All the  life you spend as  bitter person

Even if he  is a sinner you made him think of you at the end

Just like emotional  tune  of Ajamila

You made  him serve with simplicity

Bala Tripurasundari Amba (kannada)

Bala Tripurasundari  Amba

 

Translated by

P.R.Ramachander

 

Ragam Mandhari

THalam AAdhi

 

Pallavi

Bala  Tripura  sundari Amba

Sri  Phala lochana  Priyamkari

 

Oh Goddess  who is  young  Tripurasundari

She who is liked by Lord Shiva with  eyes on forehead

 

Anupallavi

Neela Gathri , Meena nethri , Gauri

Ninne  nammidine Pavithri

 

She has  blue body , fish like  eyes and  is white Goddess

Oh Parvathi  , I believed  you

 

Charanam

Mandari  raga thoshithe devi

Mandara suma priye Bhargavi

Indheevara  Shyama  vinuthe

Mandara  madhuramba  Kalyani

 

Oh Goddess  who is pleased  with Mandhara  Raga

Oh  BHargavi(daughter of sage Bhrigu)  who likes  Mandhara  flower

She who likes the blue  black one(Krishna)

Oh Goddess  who  is thick with sweetness , Oh Kalyani

Bhasura Yasho Nilaya (Kannada Krithi)

Bhasura Yasho Nilaya (Kannada  Krithi)

 

Translated  By

P.R.Ramachander

 

Ragam  Purvi Kalyani

THalam Khanda Chapa

 

Pallavi

Bhasura   Yaso nilaya , Bhaktha Janasraya

Vasika Ghatika giri Vaasiya Padmalaya

 

She who lives in shining  famous home, She who helps Devotees

She who lives  in home of lotus in Mountain  with water

 

Anupallavi

 

Dasa dasu jana  sreni  Narayani

Nee dasa  dasulame sadhaa adarinchave

 

The narayani who is on the queue  of  ten devotees

Please always  protect the  servant  of your servants

 

Charanam

Hemakesari rani , hema maalyambari

Hema koti vimaaneshwari srikari

He manobhava  jananani , hithakari  Kalyani

Kshema  sandhayini, hey Jagath kaarini

 

The  queen on golden lion, She  who wears golden necklace

She  who  has crores  of golden temples , sho grants  prosperity

She  who creates Positive  emotion , who does good, The Kalyani

She  who builds  up comfort, Hey cause  of the world

Padappai nagar Sri Durga devi pamalai

Prayer  to Durga  in Padappai  nagar

 

By

Durgai Chithar

 

Translated  by

P.R.Ramachander

 

(this is a somg about  Jaya Durga peetam  temple in Padappai which is near  Chennai, Durgai Chithar (or Sri Durgai Siddhar Swamy) is a renowned modern saint whose Jeeva Samadhi (final resting place) is located at the Jaya Durga Peetam in Padappai, near Chennai)

 

Ragam Shanmukha Priya

 

Pallavi

Padappai nagaril vaazhnthidum  Devi Durga  Vanthiduvai

Parivudan yemmai vazhthida  vendi  odi vanthiduvai

 

Oh  Goddess Durga who lives in Padappai nagar

To bless  us with mercy please  come running

 

Charanams

1.Karunai mazhaye , Kavithai kuyile, Kanne vanthiduvaai

Arumai perumai udaya  Devi Odi vanthiduvai

THiruve Arive, thikazhum oliye, yemmai  Kaathiduvai

Yengal kulathin oliye Vilakke  udane  Vanthiduvaai  (Padappai Nagar..)

 

Oh rain of mercy, oh koel who is a poet, Oh darling  please come

Oh goddess who  has  rare famePlease  come running

Oh Divine one, Oh knowledge, Oh light  which shines, Please  protect us

Oh light  of our caste, Oh lamp , Please  come immediately

 

2.Dukkkam thudaikkum  thunayum neeye, yemmai kaathiduvai

Thodarnthe vanthu  yenthan vazhiyil thunayai  vanthiduvai

THaimayum neeye, thunayum neye,Durgaa  Kaathiduvai

Chevvai thorum yethidum vilakkilneeye vanthiduvai (Padappai Nagar..)

 

You are the companion  who wipes away tears, please  protect us

Coming with us and bcome as  a help in our way.

You are the motherliness, you are the helper, Oh  Durga please protect us,

Please  you yourself come in the lamp  we light  every Tuesday

 

3.Kavviya irulin karumayai pokki neeye kathiduvaii

Yengal veettin panamum pugazhum kottida vanthiduvai

Vetrilai paakku pazhangal vaithom , yetre  kaathiduvai

Kudangal  niraya paalum thenum alithom vanthiduvai   (Padappai Nagar..)

 

By removing the blackness of darkness that  surrounds us , you yourselves protect us

You please come to  make money and fame  shed  in our home

We have kept betel leaves , betel nut and fruits, please accept them and protect us

WE have given pots full of milk and honey  , please  come

 

4.parvathi , sankarai , parvatha vadhini, bhagavathi kaathiduvai

Neerani,, soolini, nin mana malini, nithavum  vanthiduvai

Mangala kali,manjula neeli, maaye  kaathiduvai

Sankari, durge, chathurbhuja  durge sakthiye vanthiduvai   (Padappai Nagar..)

 

Oh Parvathi, wife  of Sankara , She who was  brought up by mountain, Oh BHagavathi please protect us

She who wears water  , holds sool, She who is the fragrance of her mind, please  come daily

Auspecious Kali  The pretty  Neeli oh  illusion protect us

Oh wife of Sankara,Of Durga  , of four armed  goddess  ,Oh Durga  , Oh SAkthi please come.