Oottukkāḍu
Vēṇkaṭa Kavi was an illustrious
composer, with many novel ideas and creativity to his credit. One such
outstanding piece of work is the lesser known ‘Kāmākṣhi Navāvaraṇams’. Akin to the Kamalāmbā Navāraṇa krtis by Muttuswāmy Dikshitar, these nine gems
are each a piece of art to be awed at. A
short study on each of these:
The first
composition on Vināyaka:
Shree Gaṇēshwara
He hails
Lord Vināyaka as the Upāsaka of the Shreevidya upāsana.
The Panchāyatana
pooja is mentioned in the composition, which is the type of Pooja where one Iṣhṭha
daivata is surrounded by 4 other Gods. In this case the Iṣhṭha daivata is Vināyaka.
Adorning the
Vakuḷa mālikā.
Vēda pārāvāra
vihāra- One who resides in the ocean of the Vēdās
Dhyāna Krti
Vānchasi yadi kushalam
Bindu Chakra
nilaya- One who resides in the Bindu chakra
nija mōda
sadā ramaneeya shivāmrta nāma japa – one who is constantly in the meditation of
the sweet name of Shiva, with utter fervor
Māṇikya
manōhara veeṇā dharaṇām- holding the gem studded Veeṇā
1st
Avaraṇa Krti
Santatam aham sēvē
Trailōkya Mōhana
chakra
Bindu chakra
nilayē- One who resides in the Bindu chakra
Brāhmi, Mahēshwari,
Sankṣhōbhini, Vidrāviṇi, etc. mentioned in the composition, are the Dēvis
surrounding the first Chakra.
2nd
Avaraṇa Krti
Bhajasva shree
Sarva Āsha
Paripooraka chakra
Specifically
mentions Ṣhoḍasha daḷa sarvāsha paripooraka chakrēshwari – the goddess of the
16 petalled sarvāsha paripooraka chakra
shashadhara
vadani – different way of expressing ‘moon- faced’, one whose face is like the
wearer of the rabbit.
shishirita
bhuvani – one who cools the earth
3rd
Avaraṇa Krti
Sarva jeeva
sarva samkṣhōbhaṇa
chakra
sadānanda
shiva beeja mantrēshvari – One who is constantly in the mantra of the ever
blissful Shiva Bheeja.
The yōginee
is Guptatara yogini
Anaṇga
kusuma is one of the Shaktis
bhaṇḍāsura
chhēdini – One who destroyed bhaṇḍāsura
veeṇā dhāriṇi
– One who holds the veeṇā
4th
Āvaraṇa Krti
Yōga yōgēshwari
Sarva
Sowbhāgya Dāyaka chakra
Chaturdasha
Koṇēshwari – The goddess of Chaturdasha kona
nāgaratna tālapatra
kanakābhē - palm leaf,
kind of ear ornament, similar to
Gold
hamsa toolikā talpa sārē – on a seat made of goose-cotton",
the soft feathers or down of a goose.
Ēkāmra taru moolē
- One who is under the tree that bears a single mango.
5th
Avaraṇa Krti
Neela lōhita ramaṇi
Sarvārtha
sādhaka chakra
neela lōhita
ramaṇi – A woman of the color, Blue and Red.
the one
among the Kulōtterṇa yoginis.
vashitva
siddhi varadē - the Giver of the unusual skill of mastery over one’s self, self
- command.
the one
residing in the Bahirdasha chakra
Awakener of haim kḷeem sowm bheeja
6th
Avaraṇa Krti
Sadānanda mayi
sarva rakṣhākarāntardashāra
chakra
In the midst
of Nigarbha Yōgini
Prākāmya
varadē - Giver of freedom of will
Worshipped
by the suras, vāsava, pāvaka, shamana, nairta, yādasāmpati, pavana, dhanada,
eeshāna, dishāmpati, nārada muni, etc.
Chintāmaṇi
grha vāsini - Who resides in Chintāmaṇi (touchstone)
7th
Avaraṇa Krti
Sakala lōka nāyikē
sarva rōga
hara chakra
a ka cha ṭa
ta pa ya ra la va kṣhādi shānta akṣhara mayi – One who is the ḍorm oḍ the aksṣaras,
a ka cha ṭa ta pa ya ra la va, from kṣha to sha
Gōvinda
sōdari – the sister of Gōvinda
The Goddess
of the chakra – Tripura Siddhā
One
belonging to the family of rahasya yogini
shata
dinakara sama dyuti mukha jālē – one whose face radiates the splendour of a
hundred suns
8th
Avaraṇa Krti
Shankari
sarva siddhi
pradāyaka chakra
mangaḷakara
kunkuma dhara mandasmita mukha vilāsini – One, whose smiling face is adorned by
the auspicious vermillion.
venkaṭa kavi
hrdi sarasija vivaraṇā paṭutara bhāsini – One who has a detailed and keen
understanding of Venkata Kavi’s lotus like heart (his own name is mentioned as
mudra)
ati rahasya yōginee
parivārē – One who belongs to the family of ati rahasya yōginee
girirāja
vara tanayē – The daughter of the King of Mountains
Nididhyāsana
is the mental state of the Chakra
sadā
chidambara nartana padayuga samakara naṭanādhipatē - the queen of dance that always equals the two
dancing feet of the Chidambara dance.
9th
Avaraṇa Krti
Natajana kalpavalli
sarvānandamaya
chakra
shreepura
bindu madhyē – One who resides in the Bindu in Shripura
sharadindu
mukhē – One whose face resembles that of the autumn moon
navāvaraṇa
gāna dhyāna yōga japa tapa rasikē – One who relishes the singing, meditating
and the penance of the Navāvaraṇam-s
Phala
Sthuthi
Haladharānujam
o Akhilāṇḍeshwari!
Please grant us the boon of attaining Haladharānuja, the younger brother of
Balarama who is the wielder of the plough.
poorvam
rāmāvtāram – The one who took the Rāmāvatāram earlier.
kāḷeeya phaṇa
pada nyāsam – Who dances on the hood of Kāḷeeya (is considered his mudra)
its 12 gems not nine
ReplyDeletevow very nice of you to write on these. you have great knowledge on this subject.
ReplyDeleteWell "neela lōhita ramaṇi – A woman of the color, Blue and Red." I dont think this is the correct meaning. What does "ramani" mean?? One who is loved :) So here neela lohita refers to Lord Shiva, and ramani is one who is loved by Lord Shiva. So the correct meaning for Neela lohita ramani is "One who is Loved by Lord Shiva" that is none other than Ambal :)
ReplyDeleteHope this helps