by Damodara Rao Dasu

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Sankari Samkuru- sAvEri- Adi

P Sankari Samkuru chandramukhi akhilAnDESvari
SAmbhavi sarasija bhava vanditE gouree ambA ||
Oh Sankari the consort of Sankara, make me blissful. Oh Akhilandesvari the suzerain of the universe, your face is beautiful like moon. O Sambhavi, O Mother Gouri, you are worshipped by Brahma the lotus born.
AP sankaTa hArini ripu vidAriNi kaLyANi
sadA nata phaladAyikE jagjjanani ||
Oh Kalyani, you destroy enemies and eradicate troubles. You always fulfill desires of devotees. You are the spouse of Siva and the mother of all Lokas.
C 1 jambupati vilAsini jagada vanOllAsini kambu kandharE || You make Siva happy. You are the source of energy. Your neck is beautiful like conch.
C 2 angaja ripu tOshiNi akhila bhuvana pOshiNi
mangaLapradE mruDAni marALa sannibha gAmini ||
You make Siva the enemy of Manmadha happy. You are the sustainer of the Universe. O Mother Parvati, you cause auspiciousness. Your gait is beautiful like that of swan.
C 3 Syama krishNa sOdari SyAmalE SAtOdari sAmagAna lOlE bAlE sadArti bhanjana SeelE || You are sister of Syamakrishna. You are slender. You enjoy music of Samaveda. You are Bala the ever youthful. You are eternal. You are destroyer of all afflictions.

sari evarammA- bhairavi- khanDa jumpa

P sari yevvarammA ambA nee
daya jooDavammA Sree kAmAkshi nee ||
Oh Mother Amba, who is equal to you? Oh Kamakshi, please be compassionate to me.
AP parama pAvani bhavAnee dEvee
parASakti neevani namminAnu ||
Oh Bhairavi, you are absolutely pious. I beleve that you are the supreme transcendental energy.
C 1 mAdhava sOdaree gouree ambA
mahA bhairavee SAmbhavee
nAda roopiNi jananee dEvi
nArAyaNee naLinAkshi ||
You are Maha Vishnu's sister. You are Mother Gouri, Mahesvari and Sambhavi. Oh Mother, you are embodiment of 'Nada'. You are Narayani and Nalinakshi the lotus-eyed.
C 2 rAja rAjESvari chidroopi
rAjeevAkshi lOka sAkshi
tEjOmayee jananee dEvee
tEjOvatee OmkAree ||
Oh supreme queen Raja Rajesvari, you are supreme conciousness personified. Your eyes are like lotus petals. You are the divine witness of the Universe. Oh Mother, you are resplendant with effulgence. You are energy manifested. You are 'Omkara' personified.
C 3 pAmara pAvanee pArvatee dEvee
pAkAri vinutE Sree lalitE
SyAmakrishNa paripAlinee dEvee
SyAmagiri suputree ||
SV.SA.
sArasa daLa nayanA harihara sannuta lali
tA ninu satatamu SaraNamu
kOritini kamala pada yugamu nammiti
sundari Sankari ee jagamulO ||
Oh most pious Parvati Devi, Oh Lalita, Indra worships you. You sustain Syamakrishna. You are the great daughter of Hima mountains.
SV.SA.
You are lotus eyed. You are Lalita adored by Maha Vishnu, Siva and other Devatas. I always craved for your grace. I've immense faith in your lotus feet. You are charming consort of Sankara. Who is equal to you in the Universe?

sAmi ninnE- bEgaDa - Adi

P sAmi ninnE nammiti rArA rA muddu kumArA || O lovely Kumara swami, I've immense faith in you. Please come.
AP nA meeda daya joochi
nannu rakshimpa rA vEgamE
tAmasamu jEsitE nimishamika
tALajAlanayyA muddayyA ||
Please come swiftly to save me compassionately. O lovely lord, I can't bear delay even for a minute.
C 1 nee mahimalu brahmAdula nunchi nirNayimpa taramounA
patita pAvana shaDAnana
nA manavi vinarA anayamu nee
nAmamE japamu rA gambheerA
bhoomilO nee sATi daivamevaDu nee
vE mahAnu bhAva nannu brOvu ||
Is it possible even for Brahma and others to comprehend your powers? Is it possible for a common one like me to praise your powers? Oh lord with six faces, you uplift the fallen. Please listen to my imploration. O majestic lord, I always chant your sacred name. You are incomparable deity. O great lord, please protect me.
C 2 tApamulanella ika bApuduvani
prApu kOritirA nEnu
nee pAdamulE dikku lOkamulanu
nikhila santApa haraNa
pApaharaNa sammOhana kaLAvidhruta Sree
pati pAda vidita vEdAnta
roopa kOTi manmadhAnga jita sa
rOja nEtra dheera raNa dheera ||
Assuming that you alleviate all my afflictions, I sought for your shelter. Your feet are my ultimate refuge. You are the obliterator of agony. You eradicate my sins. Maha Vishnu enlightens you with philosophic knowledge. You are enchanting. You excel million Manmadhas in beauty. Your eyes are like lotus petals. You are valiant in war.
C 3 kOriyunTi needu sannidhini
kOrinavArikella dayatOnu
kOrikala nichchEdi nee birudugadA
kuTila tAraka vidAraka
sArasa charita nee daya rAdA
SyAmakrishNa nuta vaidyE
su neela kanTha vAhana deenAvana
suhrudaya vAsa darahAsa ||
I always desired to be in your presence. You are compassionate bestower of boons .Is it not your title? You destroyed wicked demon Taraka. O lord of impeccable character,please show mercy. Syamakrishna adores you at Vaidyesa temple. Blue-necked peacock is your mount. You are savior of distressed. You dwell in pious hearts. Your smile is gentle.

Sree kAmAkshi- kaLyANi - Adi

P Sree kAmAkshee kAvavE nanu karuNA kaTAkshi
Sree kAntimatee Sree kAncheepura vAsinee ||
Oh Mother Kamakshi, your glances are full of compassion. please protect me.You are brilliant and prosperous.You dwell at Kanchi.
AP EkAmrESwari neeku ElAgu daya vachchunO
lOkulu kOrina daivamu neevE gadA
Eka bhAvuDaina nannokani brOva baruvA ||
Oh Ekamreswari, I don't know how to please you to obtain your compassion. People crave for your grace. I think of you only. Am I a burden to you?
C 1 kOri vachchina bhakta janulaku
kOmalAngi neevE sAmrAjyamu
kAmAkshamma ninnE vEDina biDDanu
kApADavammA karuNa jooDavammA
sArasadaLa nEtree kAma pAlinee
sOma SEkharuni rANee purANee
SyAmalAmbikE kALikE kAlE
sAma gAna mOdinee jananee ||
Oh Kamakshi the beautiful and delicate, you are a kingdom to those who seek for your grace. I have begged as your child. Please protect me kindly. O Kamakshi, your eyes are beautiful like lotus petals. You are protector of Manmadha. Siva who adorns crescent moon on head is your spouse. You are ancient. O Syamalamba, O Kali, you revel in music of Sama Veda.
C 2 neeraja lOchanA sthiramaina bhaktitO
ninnE SaraNanTini dAsuDa nEnu
nee sannidhi jErina nApai
nireekshaNamu chEya tagunA
nee nAma dhyAnamE niyati vEre
japa tapamuleruganE mAyammA
nee sATevaru SyAmalE SivE
SyAmakrishNa pAlita jananee ||
Your eyes are lotus-like. I surrender to you with steadfast devotion. I reached your holy presence eagerly. Is it fair to keep me waiting? O Mother, I meditate upon you only. I am ignorant of penance or Mantras. O Syamala the consort of Siva, who is comparable to you? You are the protecting mother of Syamakrishna.
SV.SA Na manavi vinumika giri tana
yA mudamutO kOri vachchi kOriti
nA vetalanu deerchavE mAkabhaya
dAnameeyavE tAmasamu sEyakanE ||
O daughter of Hima mountain, please listen to my plea. I have come with fond hope . Please alleviate my agony and bestow security. O Mother, please don't delay any more.