by Damodara Rao Dasu

P	Emani migula varNintu ee mahini nE nee mahimalu ||	Oh Mother Uma,is it possible to describe your marvellous powers on this earth?
AP	sAmaja gamana dharma samvardhini suralaku nee mAya teliya lEru SAmbhavi nee mahAtmyAtiSayamu ||	Your gait is majestic and you are the upholder of Dharma. The celestial gods cannot comprehend your divine sport. Oh Sambhavi,your prowess is astounding.
C 1	neeraja lOchana lOkamulO ninu hrudayamulO nilapina lOkulu dhanyulairigA nalugurilO sAramati nanu dayatO gAnchi karuNinchumu talli nera nammiti chAla mahA leela galigina Sakti santatamu neevE santOshavati ||	Oh lotus eyed mother,those who kept you in their hearts are blessed ones in this world.Oh Saramati the essence of wisdom,please look at me compassionately.I have implicit faith in you.You are the most powerful Goddess Sakti.You are the source of bliss.
C 2	Oh janani karuni bhavapriya vinumA vANi Om anina janma saphalamAye needu kadhalanu vini Oh mOhavratulai yunna janulanu talli ipuDu brOvumu Oh rAjAdhi rAjendra makuTa paTali maNi virachita pAda ||	Oh Mother,you are compassionate.You are the dear consort of Siva. Oh Vani,please listen,my life has become fruitful by chanting'OM' and by listening to your stories.Oh Mother,protect those who are in delusion.Oh Mother,your sacred feet are dazzling by the rays falling from the gem studded crowns of the emperors bowing to you.
C 3	kanjana dantuni kAmita Subha charitA prasanna vadanA ghana krupAsahita SyAma krishNa chintA giri tanayA pancha nada kAvEri teeramuna nivasinchE uma panchapakESa muni nuta haimavati parASakti ||	Oh beautiful consort of Siva the destroyer of Manmatha, your life is auspicious,your countenance is pleasant. Oh daughter of the Himalayas,Syama krishna contemplates on you. You are ever compassionate.You reside on the banks of Panchanada Kaveri.Sage Panchapakesa worships you. You are Hymavathy the supreme transcendental energy.

P	brOva samaya midE vinu dEva rAja nuta para dEvatA amba ||	Oh Supreme Mother,please listen.This is the most opportune time to protect me.Indra and other Devatas worship you.
AP	bhavajAri rANee bhakta pAlinee bhavAni bruhadambA nanu ||	You are the queen of Siva the destroyer of Manmatha. You are Bhavani,you are Bruhadamba.You are the sustainer of the devotees.
C 1	ambuja daLa nayana vidhu bimbAnana gajagamana ambikE parAku sEya tagunA bimbAdhari gouri kunda radana ||	Your eyes are like lotus petals.Your face is beautiful like the moon. Your gait is majestic.Oh Ambika, is it fair for you to be indifferent? Oh Gauri,your lips are red like 'bimba'fruit'.Your teeth resemble jasmine buds.
C 2	ambara chara vinutA kAdamba vana priya Sri lalitA kambu gaLa vara dAna nirata tumburu nArada nuta sangita rada ||	You are worshipped by all the Devatas. Oh Mother Lalita,you love to be at kadamba forest. Your neck is conch-like.You constantly shower boons. You absorb yourself in melliflous music of the sages Narada and Tumbura.
C 3	SyAma giri tanayA guNa dhAmA kara dhruta maNi valayA sOma kaLAdhari Siva priya SyAma krishNa hrudayAmbuja nilayA ||	You are the beautiful daughter of blue mountains.You are the abode of virtues. You wear glittering bangles on your hands. You have crescent moon on your head and beloved consort of Siva. The lotus-like heart of Syama krishna is your abode.

P	brOva vammA bangAru bommA mAyammA nanu ||	Oh Mother,you are golden idol.please protect me.
AP	brOva vammA nAtO mATalADa vammA sArva bhouma bommA kAmAkshammA nanu ||	Please talk to me and protect. Oh Mother Kamakshi,you are my empress.
C 1	SyAma krishNa poojita sulalita SyAmalAmba EkAmrEswara priya tAmasamu sEyakanE kAmAkshamma mA yamma tAmasamu sEyakanE paritApamulanu pariharinchi nanu ||	You are delicate and beautiful.You are worshipped by Syamakrishna.You are Mother Syamala the beloved consort of Lord Ekamreswara.Oh mother Kamakshi,please assuage from my miserable condition without any delay.

P	dEvi brOva samaya midE ati vEgamE vachchi nA vetalu deerchi karuNinchavE Sankari kAmAkshi ||	Oh Sankari,Oh Kamakshi the cosort of Siva,this is the most opportune time to come expeditiosly to protect me.
C 1	lOka janani nApai daya lEdA mAyamma nee dAsuDa gAdA Sri kAnchee vihAriNi kaLyani EkAmrEswaruni priya bhAmaai yunna nee kEmammA entO bhAramA vinumA nA talli ||	You are the Mother of the universe.Don't you pity me? Am I not your humble servant? You grace yourself at Kanchipuram auspiciously.You are the beloved consort of Ekamreswara.
C 2	rEpu mApani cheppitE nE vinanu dEvi ika tALanu nEnu ee proddu daya jEyavE krupa jooDavE nee pAdAmbujamu lE madilO sadA yenchi nee prapu gOri yunnAnammA mudamu tO mA talli ||	Oh Devi,if you go on postponing showing mercy, I won't hear you.I can't be patient anymore.Please come today itself to shower mercy.I incessantly keep your lotus feet in my mind.I requested for your support only. Please protect me cheerfully.
C 3	SyAma krishnuni sOdari koumAri Sankari bimbAdhari gouri hEmAchala jE lalitE para dEvatE kAmAkshi ninu vinA bhuvilO prEmatO kApADE vArevarunnArammA nA talli ||	You are the young sister of Syamakrishna.You are the consort of Sankara. You are Gouri with red lips like 'bimba'fruits.You are the daughter of Himavanta. You are Lalita the Supreme Goddess.Oh my Mother Kamakshi,who else is there for me on this earth to protect me?

P	durusu gA krupa joochi santata marOga druDha Sariramuga salupu nanu ||	Oh Mother Tripura Sundari, please shower mercy. Please make me free from disease and make me strong.
AP	parama pAvani krupAvani vinuta pada sarOja praNatArti haru rANi paraku dharma samvardhini bahu parAkamala guNa tripura sundari ||	You are worshipped as the most pious and merciful. Oh queen of Siva,we bow to your lotus feet to fulfill our desires. Oh Tripura Sundari,I pray for your attention. You are the upholder of Dharma. You are unblemished and virtuous.
C 1	nee sannidhi ni jEri golichina ninnepuDu dalachE sujana dAsa jana bhAgya meTu delupudunO Oh sakala pApa Samanee vinu Om kAree niyati etulanO nee sATevarE jagambulanu nE niratamu ninu golichiTi ||	How can I describe the fortunate devotees who stand by your side to serve you? Oh annhilator of sins,I pray,listen. Oh Mother the embodiment of 'OM',how can I get disciplined to worship you always? Who is comparable to you in this world ?
C 2	EmO kalata chendi manamuna nEnechchaTa gati gAnakanu nee mahima lella chevulAraga vini ee manasu lOni veta deerchuTa kee vELa bahu nipuNa vani kAmAkshi neevE vErevaru kAdani dalachi kolichitini ||	I am at loss to know the reason but my mind is disturbed. I could not find consolation anywhere else.On hearing about your great powers,on knowing that you are highly skillful in dispelling the agony of my heart,I've come to you. Oh Kamakshi,I worshipped you with utmost faith. There is none else to protect me.
C 3	dharAdhara vineela kachala sita sarasa kavita nichita sAra ghanasAra sita dara hasita vAri ruha vAri vadanOchita vAgeeSa vinuta bhruta naTa nArAyaNee SyAma krishNa vinuta nAmanavini vinu giri suta|| Svara sAhityam : sarOja nayana nata jana pAlini vANi vEdamulu moraliDagA nitarulevaru manavi vinu krupa salupa parAku salupa rAdika neevipuDu ||	You are the fulcrum of the earth. Your tresses are long and black. You are adept in enjoying poetry. Your smile is radiant and you have fragrance of camphor. Your face is lotus like.You are worshipped by Brahma the consort of Saraswati.All the Devotees bow to you. You are Narayani worshipped by Syama krishna. Oh daughter of the mountain god,please listen to my entreaties. Swara Sahityam: Oh lotus eyed Mother,the Vedas assert that you are the protector of all that bow to you.Who else is there for me? Please listen to my request.You should't delay anymore to shower mercy.

P	himAdri sutE pAhi mAm varadE para dEvatE||	Oh daughter of Himalayas ,please protect me.
AP	sumEru madhya vAsinee Sree kAmAkshi ||	Oh Sri Kamakshi,you dwell at the centre of the sacred mountain 'Meru'.
C 1	hEma gAtri pankaja nEtri mAtangAtma jE sarOja bhava hareeSa sura muneendra nutE ||	You are lotus eyed with golden body.You are the daughter of Matanga.You are adored by Brahma,Siva,Hari,Devatas and the Sages.
C 2	ambujAri nibha vadanE mouktika maNi haraSObhamAna gaLE bhakta kalpalatE ||	Your face shines like the moon.You look magnificient with necklaces studed with pearls and gems.You are like wish fulfilling creper to your devotees.
C 3	SyAmakrishNa sOdari gouri paramEswari giri jAla neelavENi keera vANee Sri lalitE ||	You are the supreme Goddess Gouri the sister of Vishnu.You are Girija with beautiful black tresses. Oh Laltha, your voice is melodious like the voice of a parrot.

P	kanaka Saila vihAriNi Sri kamakOTi bAlE suSeelE ||	Oh daughter of the holy Kamakoti,you move gracefully on the 'Meru'mountain.Your character is perfect.
AP	vanaja bhava hari nutE dEvi himagirijE lalitE satatam vinatam mAm paripAlaya Sankara vanitE sati mahAtripura sundari ||	Oh daughter of Himagiri,Oh Lalita,you are adored by Brahma,Siva and Hari. You are the most pious Tripura Sundari.
C 1	kambu kanThi kanja sadruSa vadanE karirAja gamanE maNi sadanE Sambara vidAri tOshiNi Siva Sankari sadA madhura bhAshiNi ||	Your neck is like a conch and your face is moon-like. Your majestic gait resembles the walk of the king of elephants. Your abode is gem studded.You make Siva the destroyer of the demon Sambara happy.Your talk is always sweet.
C 2	chanDa munDa khanDana panDitE ikshudanDa kOdanDa manDita pANee punDareeka nayanArchita pAdE tripura vAsinee SivE hara vilAsinee ||	You destroyed the demons Chanda and Munda. You hold sugarcane as bow. Vishnu the lotus eyed worships your feet. You delight Siva and dwell at Tripura.
C 3	SyAmalAmbike bhavAmbudhi taraNe SyAma krishNa paripAlini jananee kAmitArtha phala dAyikE kAmAkshi sakala lOka sAkshi ||	Oh Mother Syamala,you enable us cross the ocean of problems.You are the protecting mother of Syamakrishna.You fulfill our desires. Oh Kamakshi,You are the sole witness of the universe.

P	karuNa jooDavamma vinamma Sritajana kalpavalli mA talli ||	Oh Mother,please show mercy,please listen to me. You are the divine wish fulfilling tree for your devotees.
AP	marakatAngi pancha nadEshu rANi madhuravANi dharma samvardhiNi ||	You have the lustre of emerald.You are the queen of the sacred place 'Panchanadi'.Your voice is sweet and you uphold Dharma (righteousness)
C 1	narAdhamulanu mahArAjulani pogaDi durASa chE tirigi vEsAri ilalO virAja mukhi neevu dayatO kApADi birAna varameeyavE girirAja suta neevu ||	I flattered the worst people as great kings. I am disgusted of moving around this world greedily. Oh daughter of the king of the mountains,your face is radiant.Please protect me expeditiously and bestow boons.
C 2	umA bhuvini neeku samAnamevaru bhAramA rakshinchuTaku abhimAnamu lEdani kumAruDu gadA nAkipuDu abhaya meeyavE kumAra jananee neevu mAnavAteeta gadA ||	Oh Mother Uma,who is equal to you on this earth? Is it arduous task for you to protect me affectionately? Am I not your son?Please assure me safety. Oh mother of Kumaraswamy,you are super human.
C 3&4	udAra guNavati gadA sAma gAna nuta sadA nuti jEsi nee pAdAmbujamula nu dAsuni mora vinavA samaya midE sadASivuni ramaNi deena janAsritE || udAramu gAnu avatAra metti jagamunu sudhAkaruni vale ranjimpa jEyu nee padAmbujamunu nammi ninnE bhajinchi sadA SyAma krishNa jEsina bhAgyamE ||	You are the repository of virtues.You engross in the music of 'Samaveda'. Won't you listen to the prayers of your humble devotee who always worships your lotus feet? Oh beautiful consort of SadaSiva the savior of the distressed. This is the appropriate time to shower mercy.

P	kAmAkshi nAtO vAdA daya lEdA kAmAkskshi nannokani brOchuTa bhAramA bangAru ||	Oh Kamakshi,why this debate?why don't you pity me? Oh my golden Kamakshi,is it a big task for you to protect me?
AP	tAmasamu jEsitE nE tALanamma nee nAma pArAyaNamu vinA vEDitinammA ||	I can't bear this procrastination.I've been constantly chanting your name and earnestly requesting you.
C 1	SyAmakrishNa sodari talli amba Suka SyAmalE ninnE kOriyunnAnammA mAyamma yani nE dalachi dalachi mATi mATiki kanneeru viDuva lEdA ambA neevu mATADakunDina nE tALa lEnammA nee biDDanu lAlinchavE doDDa tallivE kAmAdula chapala chitta pAmaruDai tirigi tirigi ilalO kAmita kadhalu vini vini vEsAri nEnu Emari pOdunA ||	Oh Sister of Syamakrishna,You are Mother Syamala.I've been imploring you alone for your grace.I am constantly thinking of you only.Did't I shed tears again and again.Oh Mother,I can't bear if you don't talk.Iam your child only. Please comfort me.You are good Mother.Should I be an ignorant and wavering fellow, craving for worldly desires?I am disgusted of wandering here and there hearing stories about desire and greed.Should I be in oblivion only ?

P	kAmAkshi bangAru kAmakshi nannu brOvavE ||	Oh golden Kamakshi,please protect me.
AP	tAmasamEla rAvE sAma gAna lOlE SuSeelE ||	Why this inordinate delay? You engross in the music of 'Samavedam' Your character is excellent.
C 1	kAmakaLA priya bhAmini kAmya kAmadE kaLyANee kAmAkshi kanjadaLAyatAkshi trikONa vAsini kAruNya rupiNi ||	You are the dear consort of Siva and adept in the art of love. You are the auspicious bestower of boons.Oh Kamakasi,Your eyes are like lotus petals.you dwell in 'Trikona' of the mystical 'Srichakra' You are the embodiment of compassion.
C 2	pAvani mrudu bhAshiNibhakta pAlini bhava mOchani hEmAngi himagiri putri mahEswari hreemkAra rupini ||	You are very pious and soft spoken.You sustain your devotees. You dispel our worldly bonds.You are the golden daughter of the Himalayas. You are Maheswari the manifestation of the sacred 'mantra' 'Hreemkara'.
C 3	SyAmakrishNa paripAlini Suka SyAmalE Siva Sankari Soolini sadASivuni kiraNi viSAlAksha taruNi SASwata rupiNi || Swara sAhityam : nA manavini vinu dEvi neevE gatiyani namminAnu mAyamma vEgamE karuNa jooDavamma bangAru bomma ||	You are the protector of Syamakrishna.You are Sankari the consort of Siva with dark complexion.You are 'Soolini'wielding the trident.. You are young with large eyes.Your manifestation is eternal. Swara Sahityam: Oh Devi, please listen to my imploration.I have unwavering faith in you only. Oh mother Kamakshi my golden idol,please shower mercy.

P	mari vEre gati evarammA mahilO nannu brOchuTaku ||	Oh Minakshi,who else is there on this earth to protect me?
AP	SaraNAgata rakshaki neevEyani sadA nammiti nammitini minAkshi ||	I have absolute faith that you are the sole protector of those who seek for your protection.
C 1	madhurApuri nilaya vANi ra mA sEvita pada kamalA madhu kaiTabha bhanjani kAtyAyini marALa gamana nigamAnta vAsini ||	You dwell at Madhura.Saraswati and Lakshmi worship your lotus feet. You destroyed the demons Madhu and Kaitabha. You are Katyayini with the gait of a swan. You are the quintessence of all the scriptures.
C 2	varamichchi Seeghrame brOvu Si vAmbA idi neeku baruvA nera dATavu neevu gadA Sankari sarOja bhavAdi surEndra poojitE ||	Oh Amba, bless me expeditiously.Is it a big task for you? Oh Sankari,you will never fail.Brahma,Indra and others worship you.
C 3	Suka SyAmala ghana SyAma krishNuni sOdari koumAri akaLanka kalAdhari bimbAdhari apara krupAnidhi neevE rakshimpa || swara sAhityam : pada yugamu madilO talachi kOriti vinumu mada gaja gamana parula nutimpa gAne varamosagu satatamu ninu madi maravakanE madana ripu sati ninu hrudayamulO gati yani dalachi stuti salipE mudamu tO phalamosanguTaku dharalo natAvana kutoohala neevEgA ||	You are Koumari the sister of Syama Krishna who is dark blue. You are unblemished.Crescent moon graces on your head.Your lips are red like 'Bimba' fruits.You are the ocean of compassion. You alone should protect me. Swara Sahityam: I think of your feet and request.Please listen.Your gait is majestic like elephant's walk.You shower boons.I always think of you. Please don't forget me.You are the consort of Siva the enemy of cupid. I always keep you in my heart.You delightfully reward your devotees.Who else is there on this earth so much concerned of devotees?

P	mAyamma yani pilachitE mATADa rAdA nAtO amba ||	Oh Amba,when I am addresing you as 'Mother'. Why don't you speak with me?
AP	nyAyamA SrimeenAkshamma minAkshikidi ninnu vinA vEre dikkevarunnAru ||	Oh Mother Minakshi,is this fair? Do I have any one else to seek refuge?
C 1	sarasija bhava hari hara nuta sulalita nee pada pankajamula sthiramani nammiti nammiti nammitini karuNa jooDavE kAtyAyini kALikA bhavAni paramEswari sundarESu rANi bAlAmbA madhura vANi ||	Brahma,Vishnu and Maheswara adore you. I believe that your delicate lotus feet are the most dependable prop for me. Oh Katyayini,Oh Kalika, Oh Bhavani,Oh Parameswari, you are the queen of Sundaresa.You are Balamba with sweet speech.
C 2	vinuta jana pApa vimOchani Oh janani ghana neela vENi vidaLita dAnava manDala damani vanaja lOchana sudhAkarAnana vara dAyaki anayamu ninnu kOri yunnAnammA bangAru bommA ||	You dispel the sins of your devotees.Oh Mother,you have beautiful black tresses.You annihilated many demons.You are lotus eyed. Your face is beautiful like the moon.Oh golden Kamakshi,you bestow us boons profusely.I request you always with utmost faith.
C 3	abhaya mosagi nannu brOvumu oh varadA nera dATavugadA ambikA biDDapai goppaga daya rAdA akhila lOka janani ananta rakshaki anETi birudu gAdA vaibhavamu gala SyAmakrishNa sOdari veera Sakti tripura sundari ||	Please assure me all protection.I know that you are very magnanimous. Oh Ambika,why don't you shower mercy on your dear child? You are the protector of the whole universe.You have the reputation that you are the eternal protector.You are the glorious sister of SyamaKrishna. You are the all powerful 'Tripura Sundari'