Mahita Pravruddha
From Sahityam
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[edit] Pallavi
1mahita pravRddha zrImati Show Detailsguha gaNa pati janani | O Mother Srimati (name of Mother at Thapasteerthapuri - Lalgudi) who is great in might! O Mother of Lord Subrahmanya and Vinayaka! |
[edit] Anupallavi
pAhi vadana jita sudhAkarE zrIkarE Show DetailspAhi suguNa ratnAkarE (mahita) | Please protect me, O Mother whose face surpasses the moon! O Mother who causes prosperity! Please protect me, O Mother who is the Ocean (or jewel-mine) of virtues! |
[edit] Charanams Combined
1. dEhi caraNa bhaktimakhila Show DetailsdEhini sadA zubha phaladE hima giri tanayE vaidEhI-pa sahOdari (mahita) 2. vAhinIza sannutE 2navAhi bhUSa vallabhE bhavAhi 3nIla kaNThi simha vAhini janani (mahita) 3. pArtha sannuta priyE 4padArthE apuNya dUrE kAmitArtha phaladE zrI tapastIrtha pura nivAsini (mahita) 4. rAja zEkharAtma bhU virAja rAja sannutE sarOja daLa nibhAkSi tyAga- rAja bhAgya dAyaki (mahita) | 1. Please bestow on me devotion to Your holy feet, O Mother who is the embodiment of Universe! O Mother who always bestows auspicious fruits! O Dauther of Himavan – the mountain of snow! O Sister of Sri Rama - the Consort of Sita – belonging to Videha country! 2. O Mother praised by Varuna - Lord of rivers! O Consort of Lord Siva – one who wears blessed Sesha - serpent! O Mother who is like a peacock to the snake of Worldly Existence! O Mother whose carrier is Lion! O Mother who bore us! 3. O Mother who is dear to Lord Krishna – one praised by Arjuna! O Mother who shines as meaning of words (OR Substance of things)! O Mother who is far removed from those who are merit-less! O Mother who bestows fruits of desired objects! O Mother who is resident at Thapastheertha pura – (modern day Lalgudi)! 4. O Mother praised by the Trinity – Lord Siva – one who wears digit of Moon on His head, Brahma – self-born and Vishnu – Lord of Garuda! O Mother whose eyes resemble the Lotus petal! O Mother who bestows blessedness to this Thyagaraja! |
[edit] References
- 1mahita pravRddha zrImati – The name of Mother at Thiruttavatthurai (Lalgudi) is ‘Srimati’ [Thiruttavatturai]
- 4padArtha – Substance of things – For a discussion on what is ‘padArtha bhAva’, visit website - [Padaartha Bhaava]
[edit] Commentary
- 2navAhi – The word ‘nava’ may mean ‘nine’ or ‘new’ or ‘young’ or ‘modern’ etc; this word (nava) is also a praise. Therefore, it has been translated as ‘blessed’.
- 3nIlakaNTha – blue throated - normally Lord Siva is referred by this name; it also means ‘peacock’.
[edit] Renditions
Categories: Kambhoji | Tisra Tripura | Tyagaraja | Telugu | Kriti
