brahma vidyAmbikE shrI - Lyrics

brahma vidyAmbikE shrI

raagam: kalyANi

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taaLam: Adi Composer: Muttuswaamee Dikshitar Language: Sanskrit

pallavi

brahma vidyAmbikE srI svEtAranyEsa nAyikE srI sivE samrakSamAm srI

caraNam

brahmAnanda guruguha janani parabrahma svarUpiNi naLini sOma sEkhara sObhita vadanE sura nara muni gaNa sukha karanayanE kAma kalE kambu jayagaLE kalyAni sakaLa niSkaLE

Meaning:

pallavi

brahma vidyAmbikE - one who is learned in brahma vidya srI svEtAranyEsa nAyikE - consort of siva (the lord of the forests) srI sivE samrakSamAm srI - Oh sivE, please protect me

caraNam

brahmAnanda guruguha janani - mother of the universe as well as guruguha parabrahma svarUpiNi - embodiment of the para brahma philosophy naLini sOma sEkhara sObhita vadanE - shining lotus face from the moon adorned on siva’s head sura nara muni gaNa - celestial bodies, humans, saints and other people sukha karanayanE - comforting looks from your eyes kAma kalE - proficient at kAma sastra kambu jayagaLE - beautiful neck like conch kalyAni sakaLa niSkaLE - kalyani who is pure

Summary

Oh sivE, consort of siva, you are very knowledgeable in brahma vidyA, please protect me. You are the mother of guruguha and the universe, you are the embodiment of the brahma philosophy, your lotus face shines from the moon that adorned siva’s head. KalyAni, your looks are comforting to celestial bodies, humans and saints and alike, you have a beautiful neck shaped like a conch, you are pure and proficient at kAma sastra.