by Damodara Rao Dasu

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karuNa jooDa - Sree - miSra chApu

P karuNa jooDa ninnu nammina vADa
gadA inta parAkElanammA||
O Mother Bruhannayaki, I've absolute faith in your compassion. Why are you so indifferent today ?
AP sarasijAsana mAdhava sannuta
charaNa bruhannAyaki vEgamE ||
Oh Mother, Brahma the lotus seated and Vishnu adore your feet. Please shower mercy swiftly.
C 1 deenajanAvana moortivi neevani
nEnu ninnu nera nammitini
gAna vinOdini ghananibha vENi
kAmita phaladA samayamidE ||
I believe that you are the embodiment of compassion for the desolate. You are engrossed in music. Your tresses shine like dark cloud. You fulfill our desires. This is the right time to show your grace.
C 2 nee mahimAtiSayambula nentani
nE jeppudunO lalitA
hEmAngi himagiri putri ma
hEsvari gireeSa ramaNi nee ||
Oh Mother Lalita, is it within my reach to estimate your unlimited prowess. You shine like gold. You are the consort of Mahesvara. You are the beautiful daughter of the king of mountains.
C 3 SyAmakrishNa paripAlini soolini
sAmaja gamanA kundaradanA
tAmasambu iTu sEyaka nA pari
tApamilanu pariharinchina neevu ||
Oh Soolini, you are sustainer of Syamakrishna. Your gait is majestic like elephant's walk. Your teeth are beautiful like jasmine buds. Oh Mother, let there be no delay. You are alleviator of afflictions.

karuNA nidhi - tODi - Adi

P karuNAnidhi ilalO neevanuchunu
kanna talli vEDukonTini nee SaraNanTini||
Oh my beloved mother, I implored for protection believing that you are embodiment of compassion.
AP aruNAmbudanibha charaNa suramuni
SaraNAntEshTadAyaki Sree bruhannAyaki ||
Oh Bruhannayaki, your feet shine like red lotus flower. You fulfill desires of sages and celestials who seek refuge in you.
C 1 gAnavinOdini nee mahimAtiSA
yambula entaTivADanu taramA brOva
tAmasamiTu jEsitE ara nimishamaina
tALa jAlanammA mAyammA ||
You enjoy music well. Is it within my reach to comprehend your super natural powers ? Oh Mother, I can not bear delay even for a fraction of a minute.
C 2 pAmara pAlini pAvani neevugadA nee
padamE gatiyani namminAnu
kOmala mrudu bhAshiNee ghana sadruSa vENi
SyAmakrishNa sOdaree gOkarNESvaruni rANi ||
You are the protector of innocent people. I earnestly believed that your sacred feet are my only succor. Your speech is melliflous. Your tresses are black like dark clouds. You are sister of Syama Krishna and the queen of Gokarnesvara.

mAyamma - nATakuranji - Adi

P mAyamma nannu brOvavammA mahAmAya umA || Oh Mother Uma, you are mysterious. Please protect me.
AP satyAnandA sAnandA nityAnandA AnandA ambA || O Amba, you are truly blissful. You are ever happy. In deed you are happiness.
C 1 SyAmakrishNa jananee tAmasamEla rAvE dEvee
SyAmalE neelOtpalE himAchala sutE suphalE SivE ||
O Mother of Syamakrishna, please come. Why are you delaying. O Syamala, O Neelotpala, O daughter of Hima mountain, you are the consort of Siva. You are bestower of fortune.
sv.sA mAdhavAdi nutE sarasijAkshi kanchi kAmAkshi tAmasamu sEyaka
rammA marakatAngi mahAtripura sundari ninnE hrudayamu paTTukoni ||
Madhava and other Gods adore you. Your eyes are beautiful like lotus. O Kamakshi with benevolent glances, please come without hesitation. O Maha Tripura Sundari, you shine like emerald. I enthrone you in my heart firmly.

meena lOchana - dhanyAsi -miSra chApu

P meena lOchanA brOva yOchanA
deenajanAvana ambA ||
Oh Amba, your eyes are fish-shaped. Why are you hesitating to protect me ? You are protector of distressed.
AP gAna vinOdini nee samAnamu ja
gAna gAnanammA dEvee ||
O Devi, you are delighted by music. I can't find another deity like you in this world.
C 1 kannatalli gadA nA vinnapamu vina
vammA pannaga bhooshanunaku rANee
ninnu vinA ilalO dAta vEreva
runnArammA bangAru bommA ||
You are my mother. Please listen to my imploration. You are queen of Lord Siva, who is adorned with serpents. You are my golden icon. Is there another bestower like you in this world ?
C 2 indumukhee neevu varamulosagi nA
mundu vachchi dayasEyavammA
kunda mukunda radanA himagiri
kumari koumAree paramESvaree ||
Your face is beautiful like moon. Please appear to me and bestow boons. Your teeth shine beautifully like jasmine buds. You are ever youthful daughter of Hima mountains.
C 3 sAmajagamanA neevu tAmasamu
sEyaka SyAmakrishNa sOdaree rAvE
kAma pAlinee bhavAnee chandra
kalA dhAriNee neerada vENee ||
Your gait is majestic like elephant walk. Please hasten. O sister of Syamakrishna, please come. You are protector of Manmadha. Oh Bhavani, you are adorned with crescent moon. Your tresses are black and beautiful like dark clouds.