Song of the week ending 19, September 2008

Sapthaswarangalkum mukthi nalkeedunna shuddha vaikhari rupini
Chittha raagangale bhasmamaakkeedunna shakthi mantrathinte dhaamame
divya shakthi mantrathinte dhaamame

O Devi who are of pure sound in nature and giver of liberation to the sapthasvaras (seven notes)
You are one who destroys the impurities of the mind like attachment, aversion etc. to ashes
and are abode of pure and powerful mantras

Aahathaanaahatha naadasvarupini
Saahithi theertha pravaahini
Maanava hridayaathin aagama saundarya
Dhaarayozhukkum suraaraadhithe

You are the form of naada which appears as external sound and internal sound
and sending out waves of literature
You send out waves of scriptural beauty in the heart of humans and are worshipped by Devathas

Sarasijaayatha lola sulochane
Tharasaa namikkunnithaa en manam
Manalaya laabhathin ozhukkatte nin punya
Mridu gaana raaga sudhaamritham

You have beautiful lotus-like eyes
My mind completely prostrates unto you
Let your shower of nectar flow as a beautiful song thereby giving peace to my mind

This is a semi-classical song set in the Raga Hansadhwani. It praises the goddess Saraswathi who is the goddess for vaani (music). When we understand the meaning of the song, we can find the devotee wanting liberation by praying to the goddess. The song has been recorded in my voice which can be found here. Please bear the noise, disturbance and awful singing as am not a singer.

AMMA's bhajan song

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