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Abheeshta dhayini

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Abeesshta dhayini

By
Kalyani Varadarajan

Translated by
P.R.Ramachander

Ragam Keeravani
Thalam AAdhi

Pallavi
Abheeshta dhayini, Annapoorna dhevi,
Aahladha karee Aadhi Parashakthi

Anupallavi
Shubhe, sakala sura sevitha paadhe,
Shuka hashthe, sada shiva sahithe

Charanam
Visalakshi, visweshwari, Janani,
Kasi pura vasini, Kalyani,
Basamana ikshu dhanda pani,
Dasi, jana sreni, Dakshayani

English translation

Pallavi
She who fulfills our desires, She who is Goddess Annapurna,
She makes us happy , She who is primeval divine power.

Anupallavi
She who does good things whose feet is served by all devas,
Who has parrot in her hand and is always with Lord Shiva.

Charanam
She who has broad eyes , goddess of universe , the mother,
One who lives in Benares, she who is auspicious,
She who is shining and carries a sugar cane ,
She who is the servant of the people and daughter of Daksha,

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