Shri Kamalaambikayaa -- Shankaraabharanam -- Rupaka Thaalam

This is the third aavaranam on Goddess Kamalaamba by Shri Dikshithar. The raaga Shankaraabharanam is
mentioned in the Charanam. This composition denotes the Ashta dala Chakram which is known as Sarva SAmkshobana i.e the agitator of all..The presiding Deity is Thripura Sundari. Each petal in the Ashta dala
has a consonant that begins with Ka.
The agitations mentioned herein  are of the mind and signify attachment, detachment , withdrawal, indifference etc.
These types of mental disturbances  end only with self  knowledge. Dikshithar after attaining such knowledge
has composed this krithi and it is evident from the very Pallavi.
Pallavi:=

Shri Kamalaambikayaa  kataakshithoham sachchidaananda paripoorna Brahmaasmi :=

I have received the grace of Goddess Kamalaamba and I have become one with Existence, Knowledge and
Bliss.
Here Dikshithar explains his state as one who has reached complete peace and bliss and thereby is devoid of any mental agitations.

AnuPallavi :=

Paaka Shasanaadi sakala Devatha sevithayaa ;= The one who is worshipped by Indra the slayer of pakaasura, and by all other deities.

Pankajaasanaadi panchakrithyaa krith Bhaavithayaa := praised by the lotus seated one viz. Brahma and others i.e Vishnu, Rudra, Ishwara and Sadashiva who do the five actions viz. srshti (creation) sthithi ( protection) samhaara ( destruction) thirodana ( separating into indivisible components) and anugraha (assimilating into infinite bliss).

Madhyama Kaalam

Shoka hara chathura padayaa := Her feet deftly destroys grief.

Mooka mukhya vaak pradayaa := Mooka kavi or poet was endowed with the gift of speech by Dhevi.

Koka nada vijaya padayaa:= Her red lotus hued victorious feet.

Guruguha thathrai padayaa := embodiment of the three word manthra of Guruguha " thath thvam asi". (thou art that).

Charanam:=

Sarva Samkshobana Chakram

Ananga kusumaadh yashta shakthyaa kaarayaa := The eight yoginis are called ananga, formless, akin  to Manmatha, the god of love. They are ananga kusuma (flowers) mekala (girth) madana (delight) madanaathura (love) Rekha (lines or measure) vegini (energy) ankusa(restraint)
malini(garlands).

Aruna varna samkshobhana chakraakaarayaa := Ambaal is red-hued like dawn and shines in the Samkshobhana chakra.

Anantha kotyanda naayaka shankara naayikayaa := She is the consort of Lord Shiva who is the Lord of innumerable universes.

Ashta vargaathmaka guptha tharayaa varayaa:= ka, cha, ta, tha, pa, ra, ya, sha are the eight groups of alphabets used for beeja manthra worship in secrecy.


Madhyama Kaalam


Anangaath yupaasithayaa ashta dalaabja sthithayaa :=  She is worshipped by manmatha.  She is seated in the eight petalled lotus viz. sarva samkshobana chakra.

Dhanur baana dhara karayaa dayaa sudha saagarayaa := The one who wields the bow (sugarcane) and arrows (flowers) and who is the ocean of the nectar called mercy.

For the audio version please refer to arvindsdad.blogspot.com under Navaavarana krithis.

Kamalaambaam Bhajare -- Kalyani -- adi = The Second Aavarana.

Sarvaasha paripooraka chakra

The second Aavarana krithi of  Kamalaamba Navaavaranam deals with Sarvaashaa Paripuraka Chakra i.e

The Fulfiller of all desires.

In the first Aavarana it was indicated that by propitiating various Devathaas in the Thrilokya Mohana Chakra,

one can obtain various powers and siddhies which will create lot of agitations in one's mind. It is like a person

having violent efforts to fulfill his selfish ends runs towards a mirror puffing and panting and thereby misting the mirror which he wants to see. That is why only those with a restrained mind with their goal set for reaching the realized state will be able to proceed to the next Aavarana.

The second Aavarana is no better in inducing the aspirant to swerve from his chosen path. The Deities of this Chakra fulfill the aspirations thereby creating more and more cravings in the devotee's mind; such is the nature of Maya. However Dikshithar warns  in the very beginning of the krithi that all activities born of illusion should be given up.

Pallavi : =

Kamalaambaam bhajare re maanasa kalpitha maya kaaryam thyajare. :=  Oh ! mind! worship Kamalaamba leaving aside the illusory activities of your own creation.

Anu Pallavi :=

Kamala Vaani sevitha paarshwaam :=Kamalaamba is attended on either side by Lakshmi and Saraswathi.

The ninetyninth sloka in Soundarya Lahari says that the worshipper of Devi obtains knowledge and wealth
in such a way that Brahma and Vishnu feel jealous of him.

Kambu jaya greevaam natha devaam := The beauty of Devi's neck chides the conch. She is prostrated by the Devaas.

Kamalaapura sadanaam  mridu gadanaam kamaneeya radanaam kamala vadanaam := The one who has Kamalaapuram as Her residence, who is soft spoken with beautiful teeth and whose face is like a lotus.

Charanam :=

Sarvaasha pari puraka chakra swaamineem parama shiva kaamineem := Devi is the supreme Deity of Sarvaasha Pari puraka Chakra and She is the consort of Lord Shiva.

Sarva asha pari puraka chakra is located within the thrivalaya (three circles) in the form of sixteen petals. They fulfill all desires. The Yoginis of sixteen lotus petals are known as Aakarshinis--one with the power of attraction. They are known as Guptha Yoginis .They denote the five elements, five sense organs, five senses and the mind .

Durvaasaarchitha Guptha Yogineem Duhka Dhwamsineem Hamsineem := Sage Durvaasa worshiped Devi as Guptha Yogini who is the annihilator of sorrow and the one who represents the highest knowledge.

Nirvaana nija sukha pradaayineem nithya kalyaaneem kaathyaayaneem := The real happiness as a result of liberation is granted by Devi. She is ever auspicious and named kaathyaayani as the daughter of Sage Kaathyaayan.

Sharvaaneem madhupa  vijaya veneem, sad guruguha jananeem niranjaneem := The consort of Shiva, having beautiful hair surpassing the beauty of the black bees and the mother of noble Guruguha, who is a guileless entity.

Madhyama kaalam :=

Garvitha Bhandaasura bhanjaneem kaamaakarshinyaadi ranjaneem:= Annihilator of arrogant Bhandaasura and the sixteen kalas or arts are empowered and encouraged by Devi.

They are Kaamaakarshini (desire), Budhyaakarshini (intellect) Ahankaaraakarshini (ego) Shabdhaakarshini(sound) Sparshaakarshini (touch) Rupaakarshini (form) Rasaakarshini (taste) Gandhaakarshini (smell) Chithtaakashini (mind) Dhairyaakarshini (fortitude,valour) smrithyaakarshini (memory) Namaakarshini (name) Beejaakarshini (seed) Athmaakarshini (soul)Amruthaakarshini (immortality) Shareeraakarshini(body).

The story of Bhandaasura is recalled by Dikshithar in two words. When Manmatha was reduced to ashes,
by Lord Shiva, on Rathi devi's mercy plea he was brought to life by Brahma and Vishnu. On seeing this Shiva curses manmatha to turn into a demon named bhanda to worry Brahma and Vishnu.When the duo pleaded with Shiva for killing the demon, Shiva creates a sacrificial fire at Thiruvarur and Parvathi emanates from the fire and kills Bhandaasura..

Nirvisesha Chaithanya roopineem urvi thathvaadi swaroopineem := Devi represents the pure consciousness which is all pervading and She resides in the moolaadhaara as the serpant coiled kundalini establishing the earth principle.

As the mother of all creatures Devi symbolises the Mother Earth embracing every thing on earth; She looks after the creation, sustenance and dissolution , the three fold function of Tripura Sundari. She is the Mother of the world; Her love is supreme. She is constantly showering Her grace on Earth. She is taking care of all Her children and gives them the power to enquire with their minds, thus leading them kindly to the goal of being united with Her eternally.

The audio version of the song sung by smt.Rajeswari is available in arvindsdad.blogspot.com under
Kamalaamba navaavaranam .