by Damodara Rao Dasu

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santatam aham - dESAkshi - Adi

This is Navavarana kruti composed by OOttukadu Venkata Subba Iyer which describes the glory and mystical powers of Devi Kamakshi the presiding deity at Kanchi Kamakshi temple.

P santatam aham sEvE Sri
trailOkya mOhana chakra nilayE ||
Oh Mother, I always worship you. Oh Goddess, you reside in trailOkya mOhana chakra.
m.k.s. : madhyamakAla sAhityam :
sarva siddhi samooha sEvitE
sakalAgama nutE lOka bhAvitE ||
You are worshipped by sarva siddhi deities, praised by all scriptures and worshipped in the world.
A.P. chintAmaNi SripurANa madhyE
uttunga SObhita vEdikE
bindu chakra nilayE karuNAlayE ||
: madhyama kAla sAhityam :
brahmAdi pramukha sammAnita
mahaneeya marakata mAlikE ||
You are seated on resplendent altar in Sripura which is like the wish-fulfilling gem "chintamani". You reside in 'bindu chakra'. You are abode of compassion.
You are praised by Gods headed by Brahma. You are adorned with a necklace of excellent emeralds.
C brAhmee mahESwaryAdyashTa
dEvaSam oohAkhElita pradhAna
prAkArE vEdasArE
samkshObhiNi vidrA vinyAdi
daSamudra gaNa sannutE
ramya tripurAdi chakrESwari
: madhyama kAla sAhityam :
lambamAna SadayASTikaratna
mAlinee prakaTa yOginee ||
You sport with the eight Goddesses begining with Brahmi and Maheswari in the first enclosure.You are the Goddess of Tripura chakra and the empress of the world. You are the essence of Vedas. You are the consort of Siva and worshipped by the deities headed by samksObhini and vidravini.
You are adorned with a long necklace studded with eight gems. You manifest as yogini and your glory is proclaimed by the Vedas.