Srirasthu , Shubhamasthu

Naamagal, Malaimagal.poomagal  Thuthi 

Srirasthu  , Shubhamasthu

By

Brahmasri  Sripathi Sastri

Translated  by

P.R.Ramachander

(This  is a rare  Krithi about  Parvathy (as Balasundari of Karpaganathar  kulam temple)  Sarswathi( the goddess  at Koothanur) and Goddess  Lakshmi as Veda  Nayagi of  Triplicane temple. The lyrics of this song is given at  the   end of a Tamil Book on Devi Bhagwatham published  by Lifco publishers. The song prays for   the  prosperity, comfort and long life of the people and prosperity   of our country.)

 Pallavi

Srirasthu , Subhamasthu , chirayur arogyamasthu

Pallavi

Let there  be prosperity,  comfort and long life  span with health

Charanam

1.Karpaga  nadhar  kula Ghana divya  Khethrastha,

Bala  Soundariyamba parama karunachetha (srirasthu...)

Let   goddess  Bala Soundari  of   the divine temple  ,

At Karpaga  Nadhar   kulam ,  with great mercy bless us(Let there be...)

2,Chathur mukha  deveri   Sakala  Vidhya mayi ,

Koothanoor  Kshethrastha , Saraswathi  Krupa chetha  (Srirasthu...)

  Let Goddess  Saraswathi  of the temple   at  Kothannor  ,

Who is the consort  of four headed god  

And  expert in all arts  with great mercy  bless us ( Let there be..)

3.Thiruvallikeniyanthu  thiramukha velayugunna,

Veda valli thayaranu, Mahalakshmi krupa   chetha (Srirasthu..)

Let Goddess  Mahalakshmi   who sits   as mother Vedavalli,

In Thiruvallikeni  , with great  mercy bless   us (let there be..)

4.Bharatha   desamanthu  prajalu  sukamukha,

Nivasim bannuvakku  nindlu  kalukaaga (srirasthu..)

Let them  have pain in the leg  by standing for  ,

All  the people of India  to live   with comfort (let   there be...)

5.Vasana kshamamu theeri, vasthramulu adhikamai,

Jannulakella  appudu    saukhyamudutha  (srirasthu...)

Let   the shortage  of houses vanish, let  number of dresses  increase,

So that   all  people  live   with great   comfort (Let there be..)

6.Aahaara  dhanyamulu  aparimithmmulai,

Bharatha bhoomiyanthu pandusunudutha(srirasthu...)

Let    the food and cereal  production increase too  much,

And let    the land of India      produce  large amount   of fruits  (let there be...)

7.Manchi vidhyayu , budhi, manchi  arogyamu ,

Paraspara  maithriyu prajaluku Galukutha

Let people   get   good education ,  brain, good health ,

And friendship  with each other    and also( Let there be...)

8.Bhoosura   kodiki  , punya  janaaniki,

Poojya thalugutha , rajyamu   nandunu(srirasthu)

Let   the crores of Brahins   and  people who do Punya ,

Be honoured    and let   the  country be happy  (let there be...)

9.Govula napalala , deva  manthramula,

Chinmaya   vidhyala, sripathi brochutha  (srirasthu..)

Let  Lord Vishnu  make  people look after cows ,

Chant  Manthras   to please  devas  and have divine education (let there be...)