Twelve Verses On Sri Kamalambika Poem by Varanasi Ramabrahmam

[I]

On the Devi, whose Divine Feet were worshiped by the full of moon of Sree Ramabrahmam’s heart-sky [1];

Who is the series of navavarna lyrics composed by Dikshitar who was blessed by Guruguha;

Who is the rendering of heart of Syaamasastri who was graced by Goddess Rajarajeswari through her compassionate looks

Sree Kamalaambika, the Consort of Sree Valmikinaatha and is personification of pleasantness, I meditate

[II]

On Sree Jaanaprasoonaamba who resides with Sri Kalahasteeswara - the Air-form of Lord Siva- at Kalahasti;

Sree Apeethakuchaamba who administers Tiruvannamalai with Sri Arunaachaleswara- the Radiation-form of Lord Siva;

Sree Sivakaamasundari, the she-peacock who joins her feet in dance with Nataraja at Chidambaram where is Lord Siva in Space-form;

Sree Akhilaandeswari who is stationed at Jambukeswara with Lord Siva in Water-form;

Sree Kamalaaambika, the personification of pleasantness, adorning Tiruvaarur with Valmikanaatha - the Earth-form of Lord Siva, I meditate

[III]

On the Devi, the Unified Form of the Energies of Eighteen powerful residences of Goddess Sakti [3], the resident of eight-petal-Lotus, the effulgent Radiation;

The Giver of Eight kinds of wealth, the form of Riches, the personification of literature, the Saraswati;

Who loves Eight-verse Lyrics of praise, Sree Raajaraajeswari, Annapurna, Bhramaraambika, Mahalakshmi,

Sree Kamalaambika, the personification of pleasantness, the Consort of Sree Valmeekanaatha, I meditate.

[IV]

On the Devi, the wellness of crores of devotees, the loving-grace of Sankara-the Servant of His devotees;

Bhagavathi, Bhavaani, who moves transcending thoughts and feelings, who releases from worldly ties;

Who destroys all poverties, the Wind which blows away all misfortunes, who bestows all auspiciousness, Sreedevi

The Consort of Sree Valmikanaatha, Sree Kamalaambika, the personification of pleasantness, I meditate

[V]

On the Devi, the dear sister of Cupid’s father, the consort of the vanquisher of the Cupid, Divine Lotus,

Who is effulgent with sugar-cane bow and flowery arrows, Naraayani, tuneful, Divine Lady,

Personification of love and affection, aesthetic amorous beloved, who causes dearness, the wave of beauty, form of pleasure and joy,

The Consort of Sree Valmikanaatha, Sree Kamalaambika, the personification of pleasantness, I meditate

[VI]

On the Devi, the personification of Bliss, Ambika, who causes cheerfulness, who gives joy,

Most beautiful woman, the form and manifestation of bliss in love-making, form of amorous feelings, Possessing beauty beating crore Cupids,

Who inspires inner mental tools [4], who is residing in my city of my heart, Empress of love and companionship,

The Consort of Sree Valmikanaatha, Sree Kamalaambika, the personification of pleasantness, I meditate

[VII]

On the Devi, the form of Knowledge, cause and giver of secular knowledge, Entertainer of and entertained by the world,

The nature of Sree Dakshinaamoorthy, full of intellect, learned in spirituality, teacher of spirituality

Who grasped all Vedanta and skilled in its use, Knower of all the Vedas, form of Silence,

The Consort of Sree Valmikanaatha, Sree Kamalaambika, the personification of pleasantness, I meditate

[VIII]

On the Devi, who resides in the Ten Meditative Techniques, the form of fruits of meditation, who transcends mind and its activities, Atman, form and manifestation of chit-energy,

Reflection of chit. Maya, who subtly exists in all desires, volitions, knowledge and actions,

The form of the world, form of Primordial Sound, who is full in blissful-knowledge, Sivakaameswari,

The Consort of Sree Valmikanaatha, Sree Kamalaambika, the personification of pleasantness, I meditate

[IX]

On the Devi, who pervades all languages and books, Same as Tat, the import and purport of utterances/hearings/sensing, form of Rasa, pleasant sense,

The Distinct modes of language as para-pasyanti-madhyama-vaikhari, the within of all meanings and philosophies,

Who differentiates and causes the states of Bhakti (purport) and Vibhakti (cases) , who rejoices the hearts of and is praised by, the devotees, form of plain Devotion,

The Consort of Sree Valmikanaatha, Sree Kamalaambika, the personification of pleasantness, I meditate

[X]

On the Devi, Kamaakshi, Meenakshi, Visaalakshi, Kanthimathi, Sumathi, Sathi,

Goddess Maavullamma, Parvathi, Mahishaasuramardini, Balachaamundi,

Manikyaamba, Parvathavardhini, Dharmasamvardhini, Mookaambika, Kanakadurga,

The Consort of Sree Valmikanaatha, Sree Kamalaambika, the personification of pleasantness, I meditate

[XI]

On the Devi, the form and manifestation of all fine-arts- like music, literature, dance, drama, sculpture, drawing and painting,

Personification of Softness - Lalitha, whose body is effulgent lightning, the beautiful creeper embracing Lord Iswara, the Divine Mother,

Who possesses body of emerald green complexion, form of love and affection, who uplifts me, daughter of the Mountain, who is praised by seers,

The Consort of Sree Valmikanaatha, Sree Kamalaambika, the personification of pleasantness, I meditate

[XII]

On the Devi, who is praised by seers like Vasista, Vaamadeva, Gautama and the like, who is personification of parental love,

Whose Divine Feet are worshiped by the venerated seer Vaasista Ganapathi Muni, Renuka,

Who is the Silence in the heart of Ramana Maharshi, Who is Kali in the heart-sky of Ramalrishna Paramahamsa.

The Consort of Sree Valmikanaatha, Sree Kamalaambika, the personification of pleasantness, I meditate


[1] Full moon of Sri Ramabrahma’s heart-sky- is Tyagaraja, the saint-poet-composer-musician. Sri Tyagaraja, Sri Muthuswaami Dikshitar and Syamasastri are the trinity of Carnatic Music who all were born in Tiruvaarur, in southern Tamilanadu, of which Sri Valmikanaatha and Sri Kamalaambika - the Siva and Parvathi, are the presiding deities.

[2]. Kalahasti, Tiruvannamalai, Chidambaram, Jambukeswaram (near Tiruchinaapalli) and Tiruvaarur are the five holy places where Lord Siva is present as Air-. Radiation-, Space-, Water- and Earth- forms [Panchabhoota (five elements) Lingas]

[3] Astaadasa-Eighteen-Pithas of Goddess Sakti, are spread over the length and breadth of India.

[4} Inner mental tools- Manas, buddhi, chittam and ahamkaaram-which together do all the mental functions

[5] Vaasista Ganapathi Muni, Ramana Maharshi and Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa are popular and famous Indian seers and saints.