by Damodara Rao Dasu

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natajana kalpavalli - punnAga varALi - Adi

This Navavarana Kruti of Oottukad Venkata Subba Iyer is dedicated to ninth Avarana. It is known as "sarvAnandamaya chakra" which bestows eternal bliss.

P natajana kalpavalli avanata
sarvAnandamaya chakra mahApeeTha nilayE
sadA vitara vitara tava sudhAmaya
drushTim mayi marakata mayi ||
Oh Goddess Kamakshi in emerald hue, you are like the celestial wish-fulfilling creeper seated in "sarvAnanda maya chakra" which bestows supreme bliss. Please bestow me your graceful glances to confer nectar of immortality.
AP smita chAru nava mallee manda
dhavaLa mukha kamalavalli
: madhyama kAla sAhityam:
SatamahAdi sura poojita samasta
chakESvari paramESa manOhari
parAtparAti rahasya yOgini
mahA tripura sundaree mahESvari ||
Beauty of your face excels the beauty of a jasmine flower, a lotus and a water-lily.
Indra and other Gods adore you. You are the queen of all Chakras. You captivate the heart of Paramesvara. You are the greatest secret of Yoginis. You are the great Tripura Sundari. You are Mahesvari.
C chidAkAra tarangAnanda
ratnAkare Sreekare
sadA divya mAnava yOgigaNa gurumanDale sumangaLe
Siva gaNanata pAda padma yugaLe
vikale sudhA sindhu sama SObhita
Sripura bindu madhye Saradindu mukhE
: madhyama kAla sAhityam :
sadAchAra bhusura sura sajjana nAradAdi gandharva ghOsha parasAra
sAra navAvaraNa gAna dhyAna yOga japa tapa rasike ||
Oh Goddess Kamakshi, you are the supreme conciousness. You are like mighty ocean. You bestow prosperity. Celestials and sages are around you. You are the pious consort of Lord Siva. Your feet are worshipped by Siva's retinue. Your splendour is like ocean of nectar. Your abode is at the center of "Sri Chakra". Your face is beautiful like autumn moon.
Pious devotees, kings, Narada and all Gandharvas worship you. You are delighted by the music in Navavaranas, meditation and incantation and penance.