maamavatu shree - Lyrics

maamavathu shrI

raagam: hindOLam

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taaLam: aadi Composer: Mysore VaasudEvaacaarya Language: Sanskrit

pallavi

mAmavatu shrI sarasvatI kAmakOTi pITha vAsinI (mAmavatu)

anupallavi

kOmaLakara sarOja dhrta vINA sImAtIta vara vAGvibhUSaNA (mAmavatu)

caraNam

rAjAdhi rAja pUjita caraNA rAjIva nayanA ramaNIya vadanA

madhyamakAlam: sujana manOratha pUraNa caturA nijagaLa shObhita maNimaya hArA aja bhava vandita vAsudEva caraNArpita sakala vEda sArA (mAmavatu)

Meaning: pallavi

shrI sarasvatI mAm avatu - May Goddess Sarasvati protect me, kAmakOTi pITha vAsinI - (She who is) the resident of Kamakoti Peetha.

anupallavi

kOmaLa kara sarOja dhrta vINA - (She who is) the one holding the Veena with her tender lotus-like hands, sImAtIta vara vAGvibhUSaNa - the one whose ornament is infinite excellent speech.

caraNam

rAjAdhi rAja pUjita caraNA - (She who is) the one whose feet are worshipped by kings of kings, rAjIva nayanA - the lotus-eyed one, ramaNIya vadanA - the one whose face is charming, sujana manOratha pUraNa caturA - the expert at fulfilling the desires of good people, nijagaLa shObhita maNimaya hArA - the one who has a bejewelled necklace shining in her neck, aja bhava vandita vAsudEva caraNArpita sakala vEda sArA - the one who offers the essence of all Vedas, at the feet of Vasudeva(Vishnu) who is saluted by Brahma and Shiva.