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Tuesday, May 8, 2012

Vara Veena



A beautiful song sung in the praise of Goddess Lakshmi


Geetham : Varaveena mridupani
Ragam: Mohanam (28th melakartha janyam)
Talam: Rupakam
Arohanam : S R2 G2 PD2 S
Avarohanam: S D2 PG2 R2 S


Varaveena Mrudu Paani Vanaruha Lochana Raani


Meaning: You hold the divine ("vara") veena in your soft ("mrudu") hands ("paani").
You are the queen ("raani") of the omniscient.
Your eyes ("lochana") are like the lotus petals ("vanaruha").


Suruchira Bambhara Veni Suranuta Kalyaani


Meaning: Your curly ("suruchira") tresses ("veni") resemble the bees ("bambhara").
Devas ("Sura") worship ("nuta") your auspicious form ("kalyaani").


Nirupama Shubha Guna Lola Niratishaya Prada Sheela


Meaning: You have ("lola") unequaled ("nir-upama") virtuous ("shuba") qualities ("guna").
You ("sheela") give ("prada") endless ("narathi") victory ("jaya").


Varadaapriya Ranganaayaki Vaanchita Phala Daayaki


Meaning: You are Ranganaayaki, the consort ("priya")of the Ranganatha ("varadaa").
You grant ("daayaki") the boons ("phala") desired ("vaanchita") by your devotees.


Saraseejasana Janani Jaya Jaya Jaya


Meaning: O Mother ("janani") of Brahma, who is seated on a lotus ("saraseeja-asana")! Victory ("jaya") to you.