Shree Kamalaambike Shive (Navavarna Mangala Krithi)

Ragam: Shree (22th mela janyam)

ARO: S R2 M1 P N2 S ||

AVA: S N2 P D2 N2 P M1 R2 G2 R2 S ||

Talam: Khanda Ekam (2 kalai)

Composer: Muthuswami Dikshitar

Version: D.K. Jayaraman

Pallavi

Shree Kamalaambike Shive Paahimaam Lalithe
Shreepativinute Sitaasite Shiva Sahite

Samisthi Charanam

Raakaachandramukhi Raksitakolamukhi Ramaavaanisakhi Raajayoga Sukhi
Shaakambari Shaatodari Chandrakalaadhari Shankari Shankara Guruguha Bhakta Vashankari
Ekaaksari Bhuvaneshvari Eeshapriyakari Shreekari Sukhakari Shri Mahaatripura Sundari

Meaning (From Todd Mc Comb's web page: http://www.medieval.org/music/world/carnatic/lyrics/srao/kamala.html):

Shri Kamalambika, the spouse ("shive") of Shiva, oh Lalita, please protect ("paahi") me ("maam").

You are worshiped ("vinute") by Vishnu ("shree-pati") and You are always with ("sahite") Shiva.

Your face ("mukhi") is like the full moon ("raaka-chandra").

You who protected ("rakshita") Kolamukhi-Varahi.

You are the companion ("sakhi") of Lakshmi ("ramaa") and Sarasvati ("vaani").

You enjoy ("sukhi") the Rajayoga,

Oh Shakambari, the mother ("ambari") of nature ("shaaka").

You have a slender ("shaata") waist ("udari").

You wear ("dhari") the crescent moon ("chandra-kala").

Oh benevolent one ("shankari").

You are fascinated ("vashankari") by the devotees ("bhakta") of Shiva and Guruguha.

You are the single ("eka") syllable ("akshari") Om.

You are the empress ("eshwari") of the world ("bhuvana").

You are the one who enchants ("priyakari") Lord Shiva ("eesha").

You are the bestower ("kari") of prosperity ("shree") and happiness ("sukha").

You are Shri Maha Tripurasundari.

Pallavi

Shree Kamalaambike Shive Paahimaam Lalithe
Shreepativinute Sitaasite Shiva Sahite

Shri Kamalambika, the spouse ("shive") of Shiva, oh Lalita, please protect ("paahi") me ("maam").

pSn ; ; NP PM R ; ; ; G R S R S ; ; ; || S ,g rs N N R - snP ; ; N ; S ; ; ; R M P N ||

Shree - Ka- ma- laam- - bi - ke- - - - - Shi- ve-- - - Paa- - -- hi- maam Lali the-

N ; ; ; NP nS, npmr ; ; G R S R S ; ; ; || S ,g rs N N R - snP ; ; N ; S ; ; ; R R S ; ||

Shree - Ka- ma- -laam- - bi - ke- - - - - Shi- ve-- - - Paa- - -- hi- maam Lali the-

You are worshiped ("vinute") by Vishnu ("shree-pati") and You are always with ("sahite") Shiva.

R ; PM R G R ; SN ; R S ; N S R M PS ||

Shreepa ti vinu te Si taa si te Shiva Sahi te-

P N ; ; NP nS, npmr ; ; G R S R S ; ; ; || S ,g rs N N R - snP ; ; N ; S ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ||

Shree - Ka- ma- -laam- - bi - ke- - - - - Shi- ve-- - - Paa- - -- hi- maam - - - -

Samisthi Charanam

Raakaachandramukhi Raksitakolamukhi Ramaavaanisakhi Raajayoga Sukhi
Shaakambari Shaatodari Chandrakalaadhari Shankari Shankara Guruguha Bhakta Vashankari
Ekaaksari Bhuvaneshvari Eeshapriyakari Shreekari Sukhakari Shri Mahaatripura Sundari

Your face ("mukhi") is like the full moon ("raaka-chandra").

You who protected ("rakshita") Kolamukhi-Varahi.

R ; ; ; PM P R R G R S N S R S sR , ; ; || sN, ; ; N R snP gr; ; ; RS S,n S ; ; ; ||

Raa- - kaa- - - chan- - - dra- mu- khi- - - Ra- - - ksi- ta- - ko- - - la- mu- khi---

You are the companion ("sakhi") of Lakshmi ("ramaa") and Sarasvati ("vaani").

You enjoy ("sukhi") the Rajayoga,

R; M ; ; ; P ; ; ; psN ; ; NM P ; ; ; || R M ; ; ; ,r RN N P ; ; N ; S,n S ; ; ; ||
Ramaa - - vaa - - ni- - - - sa- khi- - - Raa- - - - - ja- yo- - - ga- Su- khi- - -

Oh Shakambari, the mother ("ambari") of nature ("shaaka").

You have a slender ("shaata") waist ("udari").

You wear ("dhari") the crescent moon ("chandra-kala").

R ; R ; G R - S ; S ; R S sn sn np pm P,n S R ||
Shaakam bari Sha to dari Chan-dra-ka - laa- dhari

Oh benevolent one ("shankari").

You are fascinated ("vashankari") by the devotees ("bhakta") of Shiva and Guruguha.

R ; R R,g R S - S S,r R N N R snP pm R R G R S ||
Shan kari Shan- ka ra Guruguha Bha- kta- Va shan- kari

You are the single ("eka") syllable ("akshari") Om.

You are the empress ("eshwari") of the world ("bhuvana").

You are the one who enchants ("priyakari") Lord Shiva ("eesha").

R ,n S ; R G R G R G R S S ; S ,r S N PM ||

E - kaa kshari Bhuva ne- shvari Ee sha- priya kari

You are the bestower ("kari") of prosperity ("shree") and happiness ("sukha").

You are Shri Maha Tripurasundari.

P ; D N P N P M R G R S ; R N S R M P N ||
Shreekari Sukha kari Shri- Mahaa tri pura Sun- da ri