Prayer to Ganesha

Anai Mukhane, Panai Vayithone,

Aadhi Kamakshiyin Pugazh pada,

Vandhu arul cheyvay Iyngarane

Un Chevadi saranam saranam

Oh God with elephant face, Oh god with pot like belly,

Oh Five handed god, come and shower your grace,

For singing the fame of primeval Kamakshi,

I surender, surrender at your feet.

First Week Song

Pallavi

Annai Parashakthiye, aadhi Kamakshiye,

Andam yellam uyyave, Aram valarkkum ammaye

Oh mother who is the divine power, Oh primeval Kamakshi,

Oh mother who showers her grace to save all the world.

Charanam

1. Deviye thozhuthiduven nithame unnaye,

Pavi yena igazhamal chey thannai kathiduvay,

Sokathai theerthu vaippay Sridharan Thangaye,

Thekka nilai neeki thelivinai thanthiduvay. (Annai ...)

I would salute you daily, Oh Goddess,

Protect this baby without scolding that he is a sinner,

Oh sister of Sridhara, please put an end to my sorrows,

And remove this confused state and bring clarity in me.

2. Iru moonru varangal un sannidhi vanthiduven,

Unnai vanangiduven, Un aasi pethiduven,

aanai mukhan thaye, aaruthal kooriduvay,

Veenana kavalaigal viratti agathiduvay. (Annai ...)

I would come to your temple twice three times,

And salute you and get your blessings,

Oh mother of elephant faced god, please console me,

And drive away unnecessary worries from me.

3. Maangattu thayare, malaya thuvachan Makale,

Manam irangi vanthiduvay, magan kurayai neekiduvay,

Venduthal Vendamai yenakkedhu vendru nee arivay,

Vendatha pazhigal yavum athanayum pokkiduvay. (Annai ...)

Oh mother of Mangadu, Oh daughter of Malaya dwaja Pandya,

Come taking pity on me and remove the problems of your son,

You well know what I need and what I do'nt,

Please remove all unwanted insinutaions of mine.

Second Week Song

Pallavi

Om Shakthi endru naan cholli vanangiduven,

Amudheesar orupakkam akaladhe devi,

Oru kalai oondriye, maru kalai madithu,

Neruppile thavamirukkum ninmaliye saranam. (Om Shakthi ...)

I would salute you saying "Om Shakthi",

Oh Goddess who does not move from side of Lord Shiva,

You did peanance on fire on one leg,

Folding the other leg and I surrender to you.

Charanam

1. Irandaam varamamma iswariye Thaye,

Thiranda un bhakthargalil yenakkor idam kodamma,

Sooradho soorargalum unakku adimayamma,

Narayanan thangaye, nalamarula varuvai (Om Shakthi ...)

Oh Mother, Oh Goddess, this is the second week,

Please give me a place among your devotees.

Even the people of greatest valour are your slaves,

Oh sister of Narayana, please come to do good

2. Mangattu pathiyile Mamara Kattile,

Mathavam cheythidum Malayarasan Magale,

Yelmicham kaniyinaal, yen vinai theerpay,

Malayanum theda nindra maaheswariye arulvay (Om Shakthi ...)

Oh daughter of the king of mountain who is doing great penance

In the town of Mangadu, in the garden of mango,

Who solves my problems through a fruit of lime,

Oh Greatest Goddess who was searched by Lord Shiva, please shower your grace.

3. Velavanukku annaiyale, vendiya varam tharuvay,

Palamudhu kondai, bhakthargalai kathidave,

Thiri soolam kai konday, veera Maakali,

Parinil un maganum vazha vazhi cheyvay (Om Shakthi ...)

Oh mother of Subrahmnya, please give me boons that I want,

You took milk and rice to save your devotees,

you took the trident, Oh valorous great Kali,

And please make way so that your son lives on earth.

Third Week Song

Pallavi

Kamakshi deviye kanivay mozhiyalle, kadai kkan paramma,

Pamalai kondu patha malargalai vanginen Amma,

Adharam ondrillen Pethayenudayua Vedanai theeramma,

Vedam nangilum uraipavale, bedam theerkkum guna nidhiye. (Kamakshi ...)

Oh Goddess Kamakshi who speaks softly, throw a glance at me,

I saluted your feet with the flower of these poems.

I am without any foundation and please remove the pain of this idiot,

Oh Goddess who lives in the four Vedas, Oh great one who removes all differences

Charanam

1. Yengum podintha vindhu nadhame, soothu yedum anugamal kathiduvay,

Pangaka arul cheyyum parvathiye, Bhakthan mana kuari theeramma,

Sangu chakkarathan sodhariye, un sodhanayai thangum thiramillai,

Pangamilla arivodu padam thozhavum, karunai vizhiyal paramma. (Kamakshi ...)

Oh Primeval sound which is filled everywhere, please protect me from deceits,

Oh Parvathi who showers her grace nicely, Cure the wants of the mind of this devote,

Oh Goddess who is sister of Lord Vishnu, I do not have power to withstand your tests,

Please see me with your merciful eyes when I salute you with unbroken knowledge.

2. Moondram varam vara cheythay, un cheygai yendru unarnthen,

Nandra vayai udaya pillai ganapathiyum, mun nirka kanden,

Then mozhiyal Valli, Devendran magal Knjari manalanum, magizha kanden,

Kanakathil ura deivangal thalaivan maal aran cheyum Arula kanden. (Kamakshi ...)

You made me come this third week, I realized that it is your wish,

I saw Lord Ganapathi with elephants mouth standing in front,

I saw Lord Subrahmanya who is the husband of Valli with honey voice

And the daughter of Devendra becoming happy,

And I saw the lord of the forests who is son of Shiva and Lord Vishnu blessing all of us.

Fourth Week Song

Pallavi

Mupathi irandu arangal valakkum Kamakshiye saranam,

Moovarkkum yavarkkum mudalay nindra moola manonmani Saranam,

Un kovil naadi odi varum anbar ayiram ayiram Amma,

Unnaye saranam yenbhavar vinai thaan podi podiyay vidum amma. (Mupathi ...)

I surrender to Kamakshi who supports thirty two diferent Dharmas,

I surrender to the original gem of the mind who was before the trinity as well all others,

Oh mother, the devotees rushing towards your temple are in thousands,

And the problems of those saying "I surrender to you", would become pulverized.

Charanam

1. Kilyai karathl konda thaye, yen kiliyai neeki aruliduvay,

Kadai vizhiyal yennai paarthal podum kadayen uynthiduven,

Akkiniyile thavamirukkum devi adiyen padumthuyar kalaivay,

Ikkanam vandu pillayai anaithu aaruthal mozhi cholvay. (Mupathi ...)

O mother, who holds the parrot, drive away all my fears,

It is suffecient if you see me by the tip of your eye and this basest one would win,

Oh Goddess who did penance in the fire, please remove the sorrows that I under go,

Come immediately, hug your son and then consile him.

2. Kanchi chellumun Mangadu Vandhu Kadu m thavam cheytha Devi,

Oin Agama vidhipadi poojaikal cheythu, eesan arul petha thaye,

Nangam varam paangaka vandu isayudan pada cheythay,

Theengethum varamal kathida vendum, dheena dayabari. (Mupathi ...)

Oh Goddess who did penance in Mangadu before going to Kanchi,

And then got the grace of the God by worshipping him according to rules,

You have made me sing this well onthe fourth week.

Please protect me from getting in to any danger.

Fifth Week Song

Pallavi

Oru kayil kiliyudan nindralamma aval,

Guruvena yenakkarul cheythalamma,

Perumaikal yauvm thanthalamma, yen,

Cherukkinai azhithu Aandukondalamma (Oru kayil)

She stood, with a parrot in one hand,

As a teacher she showered her grace on me,

She blessed me with all important aspects,

And she destroyed my pride and ruled over me.

Charanam

1. Maru Kayil karumbudan chirithalamma, yen,

Chirumaigal anaithum vilagithamma,

Cheerum pambai anithalamma aval,

Veeru kondu kodiyavarai azhithalamma (Oru kayil)

In the other hand she held a sugar cane,

And all my base qualities disappeared,

She wore the screeching snake,

And with great form she destroyed all the bad ones

2. Anjaam vaaram vandu arathugiren, kadal,

Nanjunda kandan Nayagiye,

Thanjamena un padam panithenamma ini,

Kenjum nilai piraridam illayamma (Oru kayil)

I have come the fifth week and am prattling,

Oh consort of the God who swallowed poison of the sea,

I have saluted your feet saying, "I surrender",

I do not have any need to beg with any others.

3. Bhayamini unakken endralamma, ini,

Jayajayam yendr u uraithalamma,

Uyirgal yaavum eendral yen arulal yaman,

Kayiru yennai pinaikkudamma (Oru kayil)

Mother you asked me, "Why fear for you now?",

And she again told "From now on it is only victory."

Due to the grace of her who gave birth to all souls,

The rope of Yama will not tie me.

Sixth Week Song

Pallavi

Mangattil thavamirujjum Devi, Umadevi, Aanadavalli,

Iyangaranai eendravale, thaye, Aadhi shakthi, Para Shakthi,

Angayil pasangusam kondu Karumbu villum nee cherthay,

Thangu thadai innumenna thaye, yenakkarula Odi varuvay. (Mangattil ...)

Oh Goddess who did penance in the forest of mangoes,

Oh Goddess, Oh Goddess Uma, Oh Goddess of joy,

Oh mother of the five handed god, Oh Mother,

Oh Primeval power, Oh divine power,

With rope and Goad with you, you collected sugarcane bow also,

What is the need for breaks now mother as you would come running to bless me.

Charanam

1. Palodu pazham kondu vanthen, trisooli bhagawathiye,

Nalodu irandin vaaram vanangukindren nin arulaal,

Aaruthalum, theruthalum koori, pathinaru perugal yavum,

Pethu vazha vazhigalum cheythu arul mazhai thaan pozhivayamma. (Mangattil ...)

Along with milk I have also brought fruits, Oh Goddess with a trident,

By your grace I am saluting you for four plus two weeks,

Oh mother tell consolation and encourgement, shower your grace so that,

I would be able to get the sixteen blessings and live happily.

2. Kutham yedu iruppinum, amma poruppadhu un kadanamma,

Chethram nee kondayaanaal, thangum shakthi yevarkkum undo,

Mathram yen vazhkayil vandhadu Maheswariye un

arulaal,

Kootham pol vandha thunbam, ponathu sooriyani kanda pani pol. (Mangattil ...)

Whatever may be my faults, it is your duty to pardon them,

For if you get angry, is there any one who can bear it.

Oh great goddess, change came in my life due to your blessing,

The sorrows that came like death, vanished like the snow before the Sun.

3. Adiyargal anaivarayum Amma neyaga unarnden Amma,

Kadina chol yethumindri thaye palai bhaktharkku koduthiduven,

Venduthal niraivethi vaippay Annai Kamakshi Karunakariye,

Veen pozhuthu ini melum illai, unnai vananguvathe yen velai Amma.

I realised mother that all devotees, are you yourself mother,

Without any harsh words, I would give this milk to devotees,

Please fulfill my requests, Oh Mother Kamaksi, Of doer of mercy,

I do not have any useless time now as my job is to worship you alway

Maangaadu Kamakshi Paadalgal - 1

These songs have been taken from a book called Mangadu Amman Aru Suvai written in Tamil published by Amman Pathippagam, Madras.]

First Week Song

Anadhai Naan, adharippai

(I am an orphan, support me)

Raga Bhouli

Thala Roopaka

Pallavi

Anadai naan, adarippai, Amma,

akilanda nayakiye, AAdhi Parashakthi neeye

I am orphan, support me mother,

The goddess of all universe,

You are the primeval divine power.

Charanam

1. Kavalai theerkkum karpagamai, kanchiyile vilangukindray,

Kalamellam nalam perave kasiyile veethu iruppay,

Manidarkku vazhvalikka madhurayile amarnthiruppai-

nam

Mana kurayai theerpadarke, Mankadil vadiveduthay. (Anadai Naan)

You are shining in Kanchi as the Karpagam who removes all worries,

For providing comforts always, you are there in Benares,

For giving comforts of life to humans you are sitting in Madhurai,

And for solving the wants of our mind you were born in Mangadu.

2. Aaru varam thodarnthu vanangiduven unnai Amma,

Arul mari pozhindhiduvay, agathil nirainthiduvay,

Yen kurayai nee arivay, yen thuyaram nee Unarvay,

Un padame yen idhayam, yennalum ninaikka cheyvay. (Andai Naan)

Mother I would worship you for six weeks continuously,

Please shower the rain of mercy and occupy my mind,

You know my problem,, You know my sorrow,

Please make your feet stand in my mind forever.

3. Thayumundu Thanthai undu, bandamundu, pasamundu,

Yar irundum yenna payan, thaye un arul illayel,

Cheyaka yethiduvay, sevadi vangukiren,

Thay cheyai anaippadu pol, aravanaithu kathiduvay. (Anadai naan..)

I have mother, father, relations and affection,

But if your grace is not there, what is the use of some one being there,

Consider me as your baby, I salute your feet,

And hug me like a mother does her baby,

And protect me in your tight embrace.

Conclusion

Sad guru roopini Kamakshi,

Sathya swaroopini Kamakshi,

Chandra mouleeswari Kamakshi,

Saranam saranam Kamakshi

Kamakshi who is the form of divine Guru,

Kamakshi who is the form of truth,

Kamakshi who wears the crescent of moon

Kamakshi, I surrender, I surrender

Aadhi shivan devi Kamakshi

Aadhi para Shakthi Kamakshi,

Akhilandeswari Kamakshi,

Sranam saranam Kamakshi

Kamakshi is the wife of primeval Shiva,

Kamakshi who is the primeval divine power,

Kamakshi who is the goddess of all universe,

Kamakshi, I surrender, I surrender

Second week song

Swarathodum Nayathodum pada vanden

Raga Bhairavi

Tala Aadhi

Pallavi

Swarathodum nayathodum pada varam tharuvai,

Kanchi Kama koti peetam Jagat Guru Vanangidum nee

Please give me a bon to sing the songs nicely with proper Swaras,

Oh Goddess who is worshipped by Jagad Guru of Kanchi.

Anupallavi

Mamara thoppinile mangadu pathiyinile,

Mayamay maraindhu nindru Aavin pal kudithavale

She who drank milk hiding her form,

In the mango garden of Mangadu

Charanam

1. Irandam vaaram ithu, innalgal pokkiduvay.

Elumichai maruthal pol, en manathai mathiduvay,

Thaye Kamakshi, Thangona thuyar thudaippay,

Thava kolam poondavale, Darniyellam aandavale

Oh Goddess who did penance, Oh Goddess who ruled the earth,

This is the second week, destroy all my problems,

Like the fruit of lime, change my mind,

Oh Mother Kamakshi, remove the unbearable sorrow.

2. Maantharin kurai theerkkum mangala roopiniye,

Mangadu pathi vazhum dukka nivariniye,

Mangalam undaka manam urugi vandene,

Sangarar vazhiyile saranadaithen unnai Umma.

Oh God with the auspicious form who removes the want of people,

Oh Goddess who removes sorrows and who lives in town of Mangadu,

I have come here with a melted mind so that I would get auspiciousness,

In the path of Sankara and mother I have surrendered to you.

Third Week Song

Nee Arulavidil vazhvethu

Raga Atana

Thala AAdhi

Pallavi

Nee arulavidil Vazhvedhu, Kamakshiye,

Vilyattal shivan udal pathi vilangum

Oh Kamakshi, just with a play, you have occupied half of the body of Shiva,

And how can there be a good life without your mercy.

Anupallavi

Unnai Vanangavidil naan vazhvedu,

Sangadangal theerkkum thayallavo -mana,

Chanchalangal pokkum marundallavo.

Without saluting you where is life,

For are you not the mother who removes sorrow,

And are you not the medicine that removes worries.

Pallavi

1. Mukkalamum unarntha mudal maniye - yen,

"moondram varam idhi varam aliye,

Nar padai veetinile koluvirukkum,

Nayagiye uyar nava maniye.

Oh first gem who knew past, present and future,

This is my third week, give me boons,

Oh Lady who sits along with four parts of army,

Oh very valuable new gem.

Fourth Week Song

Ammanai pol oru deivam

Ragam Kapi

Talam Aadhi

Pallavi

Ammanai pol oru arul tharum deivam,

Akilathil undo un Shakthi pola

Is there any Goddess who showers the grace,

Like her in the universe like Goddess Shakthi.

Anupallavi

Un thalam thanai nadi vandhidum bhakthar koti,

Vandhorkku vazhvalikkum kali yuga kadavul amma.

The crores of devotees have come seeking your place,

And you are the Goddess of the Kali age,

Who gives happy life to all those who come here.

Charanam

1. Nal naangu Vedangal pothidum nayagiye,

Nangaam vaarmidhil nalam pala cheythiduvay,

Manal thanil pithan uruvam thanai tharithu,

Mana vazhkkai kondavale, magizhvinai alippavale.

Oh Goddess who is praised by the four good Vedas,

This is the fourth week, please do lot of good things,

You who wore the form of Lord Shiva on the sand,

And entered married life, You who gives happiness.

2. Veda purani saranam saranam,

Vijaya Narayani saranam saranam

AAdhi Kamakshi saranam saranam

Amme Narayani saranam saranam

I surrender, surrender to you who is in Vedas and Puranas,

I surrender, surrender to the Narayani who wins,

I surrender, surrender to primeval Kamakshi,

I surrender, surrender to mother Narayani.

Fifth Week Song

Anjudhal Vedam ammaa

Raga Raga Malikai

Thala Aadhi

Pallavi (Chenjurutti)

Anjudhal vendam ayya - indha Kamakshi,

Ammanai thudipoorkku, agadathu illai ayya,

Kenjudhal vendu mayya - namum,

Kelatha varam koduthidum deivam ayya.

Sir, there is no need to fear, for those who pray this mother Kamaksi,

For there is nothing impossible for them,

We Should beg her sir, for

She is the goddess who gives unasked boons.

Charanam

1. Sindhu Bhairavi

Nal nenjam udayorkku nal yellam nalam alippal,

Kal nenja mudayorkku kathirundhu arul purivaal,

Uul nenjil ondru vaithu puram ondru pesuvorkkum-varam,

Arul nemjam udayavalaam Mangadu amman aval.

For people with a good heart she gives happiness through out the day,

For the hard hearted ones, she would wait to show her grace,

And even for those who have something in their heart but speak some thing else,

The mother of Mangadu has a merciful heart.

2. Punnagavaraali

Or kayil kiliyodum, maru kayil karumbodum,

Mangala kakshi tharum "sree chakram" udayavalaam,

Iyndham varam ithil iyangal pokki nirkkum-puvi,

AAlum nayagiyam aananda rukhmaniyam.

With a parrot in one hand and sugarcane in the other,

She is auspicious looking and has the "Sree Chakra" with her,

She would remove all the doubts in this fifth week and she is,

The Goddess who rules and is personification of joy.

Conclusion

Jaya jaya devi Kamakshi

Janani Saraswathi Palaya Maam,

Jaya jaya devi Kamakshi,

Mangala Chandi palaya maam

Victory, victory to Goddess Kamakshi,

Oh Mother, Oh Saraswathi, please protect me,

Victory, victory to Goddess Kamakshi,

Oh Auspecious Chandika please protect me.

Sixth Week Song

Kanchiyil Mana kolam

Ragam Ananda Bhairavi

Thalam Aadhi

Pallavi

Kanchiyil Mana kkolam, Mangattil thava kolam,

Kondaval Kamakshi, nee devi

You goddess Kamakshi,

In Kanchipuram you are in the form for wedding,

In Mangadu, you are in the form for penance.

Anupallavi

Sankararum thuditha, mangadu pathiyile,

Easwaranai vendi, Agniyil irundavale.

You were prayed by Adhi Shankara,

You are in the town of Mangadu,

And you did penance in fire,

To get married to Lord Shiva.

Charanam

1. Nee andha velai thannil, Easwaran kan modi,

Ulaginil udithayo, yengalukku arul puriya,

Yeninda kolamendru, naan arindhen amma,

Ezhai yenai kakka, Avadarithay Amma

At that time, you closed the eyes of Lord Shiva,

And were born in this world, to show your grace to us.

I understood why you took this form mother,

For mother you took this form to protect this poor me.

2. Aaram vara mithil Palodu pazham konarnthen,

Ninaithathu nadakkumendru Koorai, ithi tharunam,

Pasamudan naane palavorkkum eendhiduven,

Nesamudan unakku nan vaitha palinaya.

In this sixth week, I have brought fruit and milk,

Please tell that my desires would be fulfilled, for this is the time.

With affection I would give it to several people,

The milk that I offered you with love.

Kanchi Kamakshi, Madurai Meenakshi,

Kasi Visalakshi palaya maam,

Anna poorne shankari, Gangai matha,

Akhilandeswari Saranam, saranam

Protect me Kamakshi of Kanchi,

Meenakshi of Madurai and Visalakshi of Benares

I surrender, surrender Annapoorni, Shankari,

Mother Ganges and Goddess of universe.

Thiruvilakku Song (to be sung on sixth week)

Vilakkinai yethi vaithom

Raga Ananda Bhairavi

Thala aadhi

Pallavi

Kuthu vilakkinai yethi vaithom - indha,

Kuvalayathil engalai Kathiduvai,

Yethunai idar varinum yethiduvom - ini,

Yem thunai ulaginil neeyallavo.

We lit the ceremonial lamp,

Please protect us in this world,

We would bear all problems that we get,

For you are our support in this world.

Charanam

1. Sothhu sugangalum nilaipathu undo - indha,

Manida janamamum nilaipputhundo,

Sudha puthiyudan unnai thozhudal - Vazhvil,

Metha palan varum unmayandro.

Are wealth and happiness permanent,

Does this human life last for ever,

If we salute you with a clean heart,

It is true that we would get great results.

2. Nithan nitham unai thozhudu vanthal - vazhvil,

Putham puthu suvai perugum andro,

Mandargal pothidum nayagiye - arul,

Mangadu vaaz thiru kamakshiye.

If daily we continue worshipping you,

In this life newer and newer tastes will flow,

Oh Leader whom the people worship,

Oh Kamakshi who lives in this divine Mangadu.

Amma Saranam, Thaye Saranam,

Saranam, Saranam Deepalakshi,

Mana kkurai theerthu mangala vazhvu,

Thandhiduval yengal Deepalalshmi

I surrender to you mother,

I surrender to you mother,

I surrender, surrender to the Alamo which is Lakshmi,

Our divine lamp would remove all my worries,

And provide me with a very good life.