Enge Brahmanan ?

Enge Brahmanan ?

I am starting with this title fully aware of the fact that this is a title of a serial in Jaya TV which is popular among Brahmins. The first part of the serial ended with a message that Brahmins are no where to be found in this world. This was the only conclusions possible for such a question.. But for some obscure reason , the second part started. This does not even try to remotely answer the question asked. An attempt so far is being made to show that a Brahmachari who follows Vedic rituals is the only Brahmin. Taking in to account the fact that Grahasthas(house holders) are the back bone of the Brahmin society feeding both the Brahmacharis and the Sanyasins, this seems to be a wrong conclusion. In my own way I would like to answer this question.

1. There is a great Upanishad called Vajra Suchi Upanishad which tried to answer this question. The author concluded based on available evidence that a man does not become a Brahmin based on parentage. He quoted umpteen examples , of Brahmins in Puranas, whose mother was not a Brahmin (Veda Vyasa for example) , father was not a Brahmin and either parent was not Brahmins.(For e.g. Agasthya who was born out of a pot) . He concluded that a person becomes a Brahmin only by realization of Brahmam and by his seeking salvation.
2. Manu as well as Chanakya in their well known treatises, tell of several circumstances when a Brahmin becomes a non Brahmin.
3. I have the good fortune to translate the prescribed Aacharas of Brahmins (http://brahminrituals.blogspot.com/ ) . Here one can find a very detailed list of rituals and Aacharas which a Brahmin has to follow. These are extremely difficult to follow even if one devotes all his 24 hours and all the assets to this purpose. But most of us have to earn money to make both ends meet. This is definitely not banned in the Puranas and Vedas. We , in Puranic and Vedic times find Brahmins whose job was not studying Vedas. There were doctors, astrologers . Astronomers, mathematicians , warriors etc among them. Possibly these hobbies(?) were done after they learnt the Vedas by heart. It is interesting to note that learning Vedas by heart and teaching what you have learnt to others was the only thing expected out of a Brahmin. It was not compulsory for them to learn the meaning of Vedas. There were another group of special Brahmins called Sages who were supposed to do this and educate people as to what is written in Vedas. The greatest of them was Veda Vyasa, the Son of Parasra who was born to a Brahmin father and fisher woman mother. These sages were living universities. They were the people who taught economics, warfare , architecture etc to other people. I am sure we do have people who learn Vedas by heart even today as a means of making both ends meet. Most of them do not know anything of the meaning of all that they know by heart. Most of them (I am talking about our Acharyas) have good knowledge of rituals (performance which is their livelihood ) as prescribed in Gruhya Suthras . I have also seen many priests even do not know manthras for some rare Karmas . For example the priest who conducts Avani Avittam, every year , prefers to read the manthra from a book, rather than tell the manthras by heart.
4. All Brahmin grahasthas are supposed to maintain the fire they light on the day of marriage, till their death. In fact their funeral pyre is to be lighted out of this fire. I am not an expert but I feel that as on today, not even one Brahmin among the million Brahmins maintain this type of fire. Then they are supposed to do Agni hothram and worship at dawn, noon and dusk (Sandhya Vandanam). People who do not have father are supposed to do 96 tharpanas in a year,. These tharpanas are supposed to be done after performing Madhayhneeka which is to be performed at noon. At least I do not know any one among my acquaintances who do all these things.
5. There are several taints due to birth and death to be observed in our clan. With scattering of the clan, all over the world and the phenomenal increase in members of the clan, I am not sure whether we ever hear about the birth and deaths in our clan and later observe the taint period. After the purificatory bath of the taint, it is necessary to change the Yagnopaveetha and sprinkle Punyaham in our homes.
6. With family definition becoming as husband and wife and their children and added to the fact that both husband and wife have to be employed to have a fairly decent living, It is almost impossible for the lady of the house not to cook during five days in a month and follow the rules and regulations during the period.. I agree that the percentage who observe this is in the lower end of the two digit figures.
7. I am of the strong opinion that observing rituals is not the sine qua non of a Brahmin. There were many great sages in India who opposed this tooth and nail. According to me , a Brahmin should be a gentleman human being whose heart is full of mercy to all living beings in the world. Apart from this he should make serious attempts to become one with God by methods mentioned in several of the Upanishads. He should eat soft food without Masalas . He should never get angry . He should not have an ego and should not be proud. I am sure such Brahmins exist in this world even today.
Ramachander

My excursions to find out meaning of Carnatic classical music lyrics

My excursions to find out meaning of Carnatic classical music lyrics

Though my forefathers were musicians, unfortunately I am very ignorant of music. When I was a child, I never understood what is classical music and used to get bored with it. Slowly I developed a taste for this type of music. There was sweetness and discipline in such type of music. But I rarely understood what the musician was singing about except the lines of Pallavi which the musician was singing about. Later I started listening to songs composed by Sage Purandarada in Kannada, Oothukadu Venkata Subbatyar , Gopala Krishna Bharathi and Subrhamanya Bharati in Tamil and Iraviyamman Thampi in Malayalam, The meaning of these songs were very sweet and extremely poetic. Some of these songs brought instant tears in my eyes. But I was told that they were nothing compared to the songs written by the trinity of Carnatic music. Fortunately I had a working knowledge of Telugu. Accidentally I got a book , giving meanings of 67 songs written by the great Balakrishna Sastrigal. I started translating them in to English. Suddenly I started to see why these songs were considered as Good. My translations of these songs can be seen in
http://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.com/
I still miss the great poetic frenzy that I found in the songs written in Tamil, Kannada and Malayalam. But these songs take you to the acme of devotion.

A parallel Hinduism

A parallel Hinduism

Being a member of the higher caste who is religious by upbringing, I was always thinking Of Vishnu, Brahma and Shiva as the greatest Gods and the four Vedas as the only source book of Hinduism.
When I was a child in Kerala I used to watch with interest the worship offered to Kutti Chathan in my home. A cock was cut and toddy was offered to the God. Al people believed that, if this worship was not done our cattle will suffer and die. I understand there is a temple for this God near Kunnamkulam. Later after very many years, when I was working in the Vittal village of South Canara, I saw thousands of sheep and cock being taken to a place outside the village. Due to curiosity I followed them. Then I was witness of the gruesome ritual of their sacrifice before a tiger statue made of wood. Later I came to know that such worship was prevalent in almost all villages of that district. Later when I was reading about temples of Kerala, I came to know about Parasini Kadavu Muthappan. Toddy and meat was offered to propitiate this God. I was also told that there were many more such temples in Kerala. During my study as well as job in Tamil Nadu, I used to see huge statues of men with protruded teeth as well as big horses before entering any village. When I enquired I was told that they were guardian gods of the village. Recently I decided to study about them and brought several books on these guardian Gods. Most of these Gods are non vegetarian and are offered meat and toddy for worship. Some even offer cigars. The people of the village (including Brahmins) have great faith about these Gods. One of the very orthodox families that I know is offering the first cropped hair of the children to one such God in its native village. I also found that there were very interesting human stories behind each such temple. Some of these Gods used to live in those villagers. Some were thieves and some of them were even robbers. Some of these gods were related by story to the famous Hindu Gods. (read about them in http://villagegods.blogspot.com/).
Most probably such a system of parallel religion exists all over India. Most of the religious people are aware and afraid of these Gods, Why then are we not talking about this parallel religion. Why our Madathipathis, seers and sages never utter a word about them? Do they fear that if these are brought out then our main religion will suffer?

Married sages of India?

Celibacy and living in a monastery was always strange to Hindu religion. In fact almost all the great sages of Puranas and Vedas are householders. The few exceptions that come to my mind are Narada and Shuka. Among the gods, Ganesa (in south) observes celibacy and Subrahmanya (in north ) observes celibacy and God Ayyappa observes celibacy in Kerala. Ganesa has two wives in North, Subrahmanya has two wives in south and ayyappa has two wives out side Kerala.
Most probably observing celibacy and the monastery system came in to being in India though Buddhism and Jainism . Adhi Shankara who wanted to drive away these religions was the first great sage who observed celibacy and also established monasteries in different parts of India. Later saints followed this trend. So present day people think that to be a Hindu sage , you should never marry and observe celibacy. As explained above this concept was not there in Hinduism.
But in the present day concept clearly believes that a Swamiji (sage) should never marry and observe celibacy. This goes against human nature. Because of this many well known sages who come to the lime light are forced to observe celibacy. A common man believes that if a swamiji , indulges in sex(a very important human activity) he is doing a sin. Swami Poornanda Theertha of Parlikkad Ashram was a Swamiji and decided that he would get married and married his secretary. Similarly a musician Swamiji of the Madhwa mutt decided to get n married and did. At that time this was talked about by public but these people were soon forgotten. Besides this are happenings in Ashrams where the cornered Swamijis indulge in sex with available females secretly. Once this is brought to the knowledge of people, there is a big trouble,. All people talk about these swamijis for some time. The government talks of taking action, their photos are burnt etc.
Is it correct? Should we not go back to Vedic times and have great saints who had a family of their own?

Prayer for cocieving and taking care during prgnancies

One of the important requirement of a society is the need for bringing up subsequent generations. This would mean producing children and looking after them so that they become the pillars on which the world will depend. Major burden of this aspect of the society is on women. This involves a pregnancy where the mother carries her baby in her womb, delivery involving lot of labour pain, breast feeding the children, providing 24 hours support for these babies till they are able to look after themselves. Though it was easy for me to type the words, I and almost the entire male world, realize the amount of suffering and the great commitment needed too do this job. Yes, there is a joyful bonus. This consists of the immense pleasure that these children give back to their parents especially mother when they are helpless babies. Possibly due to this and definitely due to the responsibility entrusted by the society on them, women yearn to have babies.
Right from the olden days there were a small percentage of women who were not able to bear children, During those times, it was thought that it was her fault, But now we know that the fault may lie in her or her husband. We also know that most of these faults can be cured. It is during the times when the couple are not able to get babies that they approach God. Several Hindu Gods are approached to solve this problem.
The greatest Hindu prayer which helps women conceive is the Vamsa Vrudhikaram Durga Kavacham, In this prayer planet Saturn asks his father the Sun god as to how women who are not able to get children can conceive, Sun god then teaches his son the great prayer. He says to him that this great prayer not only would help barren women conceive but also protect her pregnancy, prevents abortions in the middle, drive away evil spirits that prevent pregnancy etc. It says that women should chant for seven days daily this prayer after the bath after the periods. It is also mentioned that this prayer should be read several times keeping a red thread in front and the thread be worn over the hips by women and such an act would lead to pregnancy. This great prayer with English meaning has been given by me in he web site
http://www.hindupedia.com/en/Vamsa_Vrudhi_Kara_Durga_Kavacham
It is not available in Sanskrit or Malayalam or Tamil in the web. I do have a Malayalam printed version with me.
Many of you may not know about a great temple called Thirukarukkavur(the city that protects pregnancies). This small town is near Tanjore of Tamil Nadu. The temple is presided over by Garbha Rakshambikai (The mother who protects pregnancies) . It is believed that “Couples who remain childless for a long time should offer ghee, which will be placed at the Feet of the Goddess charged with manthras and given to them. If the couples eat a little of this Ghee at night daily for 48 days the woman will certainly conceive soon and they will be blessed with children.
Pregnant women expecting deliveries should offer castor oil, which will be placed, at the Feet of Sri Garbharakshambikai, charged with mantras and offered to them. This castor oil has wonderful property. When the women gets the labour pains, this oil should be smeared on their abdomen. This will eliminate all complications, dangers and after effects of deliveries and make the deliveries quite easy” (quoted from http://sukanya-keralaiyer.blogspot.com/2007/09/story-of-goddess-garbharakshambika.html)
Families who get children, take they babies to this temple and put them in a golden cradle in front of the goddess.
Apart from this there is great prayer addressed to this goddess called Garbha Raksha stotram. This has been composed by sage Sounaka, It is believed that by doing the following a safe delivery can be ensured to any woman.
“ Daily sit in front of a photo of Goddess with any small offering(Fruits , milk or any other food article and recite as follows:-
During the second month read the first two slokas 108 times daily,
During the third month read the first three slokas 108 times daily,
During the fourth month read the first four slokas 108 times daily,
During the fifth month read the first five slokas 108 times daily,
During the sixth month read the first six slokas 108 times daily,
During the seventh month read the first seven slokas 108 times daily,
During the eighth month read the first eight slokas 108 times daily,
During the ninth month read all the nine slokas 108 times daily,
It is believed that this would ensure safe delivery.”
The sloka in english along with translation is available in
www.tamilbrahmins.com/.../2762-garbha-raksha-stotram-prayer-safe-delivery.html
There is also a prayer addressed to this goddess composed by SEngalipuram Anantha Rama deekshithar. This great stotra is ab=gain available in English along with meaning in
http://www.celextel.org/stotrasdevi/garbharakshambikastotram.html
The Garbha Raksha Stotram and the Garbha Rakshambika stotram are available with me in Sanskrit (contact me at ramya475 at hotmail dot com)
I have a humble request to all the ladies of India. Those of you who can chant this, please teach these three great stotras to women who want to get children and women who are in the family way. Please encourage them to visit Thirukarukkavur and get the blessings of the Goddess.
I live in Bangalore. If you need any help in learning these stotras , I would be more than willing.

Sanaischara Sthava Raja

Shanaischara Sthava Raja
(The king of prayers addressed to the slow moving planet)

Translated By
P.R.Ramachander

( This is a rare stotra addressed to Sanaischara (the slow moving planet Saturn.) Apart from having a Kavacha(armour 2-5) as a part of it, it also has the Sani ashtotharam(the 108 names of Sani deva) as a part of it. It indeed is the king of stotras.)

Narada Uvacha:-
Narada said:-

Dhyathava Ganapathim Raja Dharma rajo yudhishtra.
Dheera Shanaischasyeyam chakara Sthavamuthamam. 1

After meditating on Ganapathi, The valorous king Yudhishtra
Told the great prayer addressed to the slow moving Sani.

Shiro may Bhaskari pathu, Bhalam Chaya suthovathu,
Kotraksho drusou pathu Shikhi kanta nibha sruthi. 2

Let my head be protected by son of Sun god,
My hairs be protected by son of Chaya devi,
Let he who has a slanted eyes protect my vision,
And let him , who has a peacock neck protect my voice

Graanam may Bheeshana pathu,mukham bali mukho avathu,
Skandhou samvarthaka pathu, bhujou may bhayodhovathu. 3

Let my power of smell be protected by him who is fierce,
Let my face be protected by the God with a fierce face,
Let my shoulders be protected by he who is the fire of destruction,
Let my hands be protected by he who is fearsome.

Sourir may hrudhayam pathu, nabhim may sanaischarovathu,
Graha Raja katim pathu , sarvatho ravi nandana. 4

Let the son of Sun God protect my heart,
Let my stomach be protected by he who moves slowly,
Let the king of planets protect by hips,
And let the darling son of Sun God protect every thing.

Padhou manda gathi pathu, Krishna pathvaakhilam vapu,
Rakshamethaam paden nithyam Sourer nama balairyutham. 5

Let the slow mover protect my feet,
Let the black one protect the entire body,
Let him who reads this daily be protected,
By the strength of the powerful son ,of Sun God.

Sukhee puthree chirayuscha sa bhaven nathra samsaya,
Souree sanischara krushno neelothphala nibha sani. 6

Without any doubt he would be blessed,
With pleasure as well as children,
By the son of Sun God, the slow moving one,
The black God and the one who resembles a blue lotus.

Shushkodharo, visalaksho, dur nireekshyo, vibeeshana,
Shikhi kanda nibho, neelaschaya hrudaya nandana. 7

He with a thin belly , he who has broad eyes, he who has evil sight,
He who is never afraid, He who resembles a peacock neck,
He who is the darling of the heart of the blue Chaya devi.

Kala drushti kotaraaksha, sthoola roma vali mukha,
Deergha nirmamsa gathrasthu shushko goro Bhayanaka. 8

He who has death look , he who has a crooked look,
He whose face is covered with long hairs
He who is long, he who is without flesh in his body,
He who is thin , he who is fearsome,

Neelamsu krodhano roudhrodeerghasmasru jadadhara,
Mandho mandha dgathi khanjo truptha samvarthako yama. 9

He who is blue , he who is angry , he who is furious ,
He who has greatly farsighted , he who has matted hair,
He who is lazy, he who is slow moving , he who is lame,
He who is satisfied , He who is the destroyer and he who is the controller.

Graha raja karaali cha soorya puthro ravi sasi,
Kujo budajo guru kavyo bhanuja simhika sutha. 10

Kethur devapathi baahu kruthantho nairyashtadja,
SAsi maruth kubherascha , eesaaana sura Athmabhoo, 11

Vishnu haro Ganapathi kumara kama eesawara,
Kartha hartha palayitha, rajyeso rajya dayaka, 12





King of planets, black one , son of sun god ,
The Sun, Moon , Mars ,mercury. Jupiter , venus , Saturn and rahu and Kethu.
The Indra, fire , god of death , Nairyathi.Varuna
Wind god , god of wealth Eesaana and Shiva the soul of earth,
Lord Vishnu, Lord Shiva, Lord Ganapathi, Lord Subramanya, The God of love
The creator, administrator and destroyer ,
God of all countries, The one who gives kingdom.

Chayasutha Shyamalango Dhana Hartha Dhana Pradha,
Kroora karma vidhatha cha sarva karmavrodhaka. 13

The son of Chaya devi, he who has a black body,
He who destroys wealth, he who grants wealth,
He who does cruel deeds, he who is creator ,
He who is responsible for obstruction of all deeds,

Thushto rushto kama roopa kamadho, Ravi nandana,
Graha peeda hara santho nakshthreso graheswara, 14

He who is satisfied, He who is angry,
He who can take any form, He who is loved,
He who is the son of Sun God,
He who removes, problems created by planets. ,
He who is peaceful,, he who is the lord of stars.
He who is the Lord of all planets.

Sthirasana. Sthgira gathir mahakayo Maha bala,
Maha prabho , maha kaala, kalathma kala kaalaka. 15

He who is firmly seated, He who has a firm path,
He who has great body , He who has great strength,
He who is the great Lord. He who is the great God of death,
He who is personification of time, He who is God of death over time.

Adithya bhaya datha, cha mruthyradhithya nandana,
SAthabhiruksha dayitha, tryodhasi thidhi Priya. 16

He who gives protection of the Sun God,
He who is the son of Sun God controlling death,
He who is hundred times more angry, He who likes Thryodasi,*
*The 13th crescent of moon

Thitjyayathmaka sthira gano nakshatra gana nayaka,
Yoga rasir muhrthathma Kartha dina pathi Prabhu. 17

The soul of the crescent days, the leader of the groups of stars,
The soul of good times based on yoga and rasi, the doer,
The lord who is the chief of days.

Sami pushpa Priya shyama thrai lokya bhaya dhayaka,
Neela vaasa Kriya sindhur neelanchana chaya cchavi. 18

He who likes Sami* flowers, He who is black,
He who is fearsome in the three worlds,
He who lives in blue surroundings , he who is like the ocean of action,
He who is bluish black colour for those who observe.
* A tree of arid lands believed to contain fire

Sarva roga haro deva sidho deva gana sthutha,
Ashtothara satham naamnaam Sureschaya suthasya ya. 19

The God who cures all diseases. He who is God, He who is divine ,
He who is praised by groups of devas,
These are the one hundred and eight names of the son of Sun God and Chaya devi.

Paden nithyam thasya peeda samastha nasyathi dhurvam,
Kruthwa pooja paden marthyo Bhakthiman ya sthavam sthadhaa. 20

It is for sure all the troubles will go away if this is read daily,
And those devotees who read and worship with this prayer daily,

Viseshatha sani dine peeda thasya vinasyathi,
Jama lagne sthithir vapi Gochare Kroora rasige, 21

Especially during Saturdays would get cured of all their problems,
Even though Saturn is in their janama lagna,
Or travels in cruel rasis during its sojourn.

Dasasu cha gathe souro thadha sthavam imam padeth,
Poojayithya sanim bhakthya Sami pushpa akshatham barai. 22

When they undergoing the dasa of Sani, this prayer should be read,
And Lord Sani worshipped with devotion using ,
The flowers of Sami, dried rice and with cloth.

Vidhaya loha prathimaam naro Dukhadhi muchyathe ,
Badhaa yaa anya grahaanam cha ya pade thasya nasyathi. 23

By consecrating a metal statue of Sani they would get rid of all sorrow,
And even the problem is caused by other planets,
By reading this prayer those problems would also get destroyed.

Bheetho bhayaad vimuchyathe Badho muchyathe bandanath,
Rogi rogad vimuchyathe nara sthavam imam padeth,
Puthravaan, Dhanavaan srimaan Jayathe nathra samsaya, 24

The one affected with fear would get rid of it,
The one imprisoned would gain his freedom,
The sick man would come out of his sickness,
By reading this prayer with devotion, and without any doubt
He would be blessed with children wealth and luck

Narada Uvacha:-
Narada said:-

Sthavam nisamya Parthasya prathyaksho booth sanaischara,
Dathwa ragno vara kamam Saniswanthardathe thadha, 25

Hearing the Stotra by Yudhishtra the slow moving God appeared before him,
And granted the king of his desires and Sani vanished from there.
Yudhishta also is son of Kunthi (Prathu) and can be
Called Partha.

Ithi Sri Bhavishya purane Sanaischara sthava Raja SAmpoornam

Thus the king of prayers addressed to the slow moving God which occurs
in Bhavishya Purana (Epic of the future) comes to an end.

Sakalakala valli malai (Tamil)

Sakalakala valli malai
(The garland of prayers to the Goddess of all arts)

By
Swamy Kumaraguruparar,

Translated by

P.R.Ramachander

(Here is a great prayer addressed to Saraswathi , the goddess of learning. It is composed by the great saint Kumara guru parar, of the Tamil Saivite tradition. In his quest to popularize the great philosophical implications of Tamil Saivism, this saint reached Benares. To establish an Ashram there as well as to look after the great Kedareswarar temple in Benares, he had to talk to DARA, the moghul prince. It seems he sung this great prayer addressed to Goddess Saraswathi and went to meet DARA on a lion.He ultimately got what he wanted and the ashram he established still manages the great Kedareswarar temple in Benares, His detailed life history can be found in
http://www.shaivam.org/ad_kumaraguruparar.htm). The tamil text and explanation is given in http://www.mayyam.com/hub/viewtopic.php?t=10418)



Ven thamaraiku andri nin padam thaanga , yen vellai ullam,
Than thamaraikku thkaathu kolo , chakam ezhum alithu,
Undan uranga ozhithaan pithaaga undakum vannam,
Kandaan Chuvai kol karumbhe , sakala kala valliye. 1

Oh goddess who is an expert in all the arts,
And oh Sugarcane to the four faced God
When Lord Vishnu who protected the seven worlds,
During the deluge slept and when Lord Shiva was danced wildly,
Can my white heart which is like the cool lotus not support your feet,
Instead of the white lotus on which it usually rests?

Naadum porut chuvai , chor chuvai thoy thara naar kaviyum,
Padum paniyil paninthu arulvay, pangaya aasanathil,
Koodum pasum por kodiye , kana thana kundrum iympaal,
Kadum chumakkum karumbe , sakalakalavalliye. 2

Oh tender golden climber resting on a seat of lotus,
Oh goddess who is an expert in all the arts,
Oh sugarcane who carries her hill like breasts,
And forest like hair which is made up in five pleats,
Please shower your grace to help me in singing a song,
In which I seek tasty meaning and tasty words in four types of poems*
*AAsu kavi-That which is sung immediately. Madhura kavi- musical poem with
Sweet meaning, Chithira kavi- A poem with arrangement of pretty words as
If it is a picture, Vithara kavi-poem of different formulations.

Alikkum chenthamizh thel amudhu aarndhu , un arut kadalil,
Kulikkum padikku , yendru koodum kolo , ulam kondu thelli,
Thelikkum panuval pulavor kavi mazhai chintha kkandu,
Kalikkum kalapa mayile , Sakalakalavalliye. 3

Oh goddess who is an expert in all the arts,
Oh peacock who dances with fully open feathers, on seeing,
The great poets spray slowly the rain of poems with their mind,
When I would be able to take bath in the sea of your grace,
Of pure Tamil and drink it after understanding it like nectar.

Thookkum panuval thurai thoyndha kalviyum , chor chuvai thoy,
Vakkum peruga panithu arulvay vada nool kadalum,
Thekkum chezhunthamizh cchelvamum thondar chennavil nindru ,
Kaakum karunai kkadale , sakalakala valliye. 4

Oh goddess who is an expert in all the arts,
Oh ocean of mercy who stands on the red toungue of devotees,
And protects the sea of books of Sanskrit and the wealth of the great Tamil,
Please grant me words tinged with taste of words and the knowledge,
Which is got by judging ,the greatness of books from different subjects.

Panjappu idham tharum cheyya porpada pangeruham yen,
Nenja thadathu alarathathu yenne neduthaal kamalathu,
Anja thuvasam uyarndhon chennauvum agamum vellai,
Kanja thavisu othirundhaay, sakalakalavalliye. 5

Oh goddess who is an expert in all the arts,
Oh Goddess who sits on a lotus as well as the red toungue of Lord Brahma,
Who himself sits on a lotus flower with a long stalk and having a flag of swan,
Why is it that the lotus flower of your golden feet which are,
As pretty in the redness like the red cotton, does not open in my heart.

Pannum bharathamum kalviyum , theenchol panuvalum , yaan,
Yennum pozhuthu yelithu yedhanalkay , ezhutha marayum,
Vinnum puviyum punalum kanalum vengaalum anbar,
Kannum karuthum nirainthay , sakalakala valliye. 6

Oh goddess who is an expert in all the arts,
Who is spread in sky, earth , water, fire , wind, Vedas,
As well as in the eyes and thoughts of your devotees,
Please grant me skills of Tamil poetry , dance , knowledge,
And sweet Tamil poems , as and when I wish in an easy manner.

Pattum porulum porulaal porunthum yen paal,
Kootom padi nin kadaikkan nalgay , ulam kondu thondar,
Theetum kalai thamizh theempaal amudham thelikkum vannam,
Kaattum vel othimappete , sakalakala valliye. 7

Oh goddess who is an expert in all the arts,
Oh white swan who shows very clearly
The sweet milk nectar like creations in Tamil of your devotees,
Give me your side long glance so the song and its meaning,
As well as the use of this meaning to all becomes a part of me.

Cholvir panamum , avadhanamum kalvi cholla valla,
Nal vithayum thandhu adimai kolvay , nalini Aasanam cher,
Chelvikku arithu yendru oru kaalamum chidayamai nalgum,
Kalvi pperum chelva pere, sakalakala valliye. 8

Oh goddess who is an expert in all the arts,
Oh treasure of the gift of knowledge which is never perishable ,
Given to me because it is impossible for Goddess Lakshmi sitting on a lotus to give it,
Make me your own slave by giving me expertise in words,
Multiple knowledge skills and the capacity to transfer my knowledge to others.

Chorkkum porutkkum uyiraam mey jnanathil thotham yenna,
Nirkindra ninnai ninaippavar yaar nilam thoy puzhai kkai,
Nargum charthin pidiyodu arasu annam nana nadai,
Karkkum paadambuyathaale, sakalakala valliye. 9

Oh goddess who is an expert in all the arts,
Oh goddess who with her lotus like feet , learns to walk,
Along with the she elephant which has a long trunk touching the earth,
And the royal swan and make both of them became ashamed,
Which person is that intelligent so that . he can think about you,
And has the real wisdom, which is the soul of the words and their meaning.

Man kanda ven kudai keezhaaga , mer ppatta mannaum yen,
Pan kanda alavil paniya cheyvay, padaippon mudalaam,
Vin kanda deivam pala kodi undenum , vilimbil unai pol,
Kan kanda deivam ulatho , sakalakala valliye. 10

Oh goddess who is an expert in all the arts,
Though the world has millions of gods starting like Lord Brahma,
In the heavens , is there any other visible God who is like you,
And so please all the kings who rule this earth under a white umbrella,
Bow before me , as soon as they hear my poems.