Abhirami Ammai Pathigam-I

  Abhirami Ammai Padikam-Set I(The poetic prayer of mother Abhirami)ByAbhirama Bhattar Translated byPRRamachander (This great prayer has been written by Abhirama Bhattar who lived in Thirukadayur Buthis major work in Abhirami Andathi , which also I have translated and put in the website People wanting to know more about Abhirama Bhattar are requested to refer to myintroduction to the translation of Abhirami Andathi Though Abhirama Bhattar hascontributed three sets of prayers called pathigam addressed to this same Goddess, the prayer in this set I is more famous and well known than the others I have taken this great prayer from a book called Abhirami Bhattarain Pathigangal ,where the tamil meaning of these prayers are given by Abhiramadasan MeenakshiSundaram Mohan, published by the author I owe my deep gratitude to this greattranslation which helped me understand the meaning of all the difficult words in thisgreat prayer)KaapuThooya thamizh paamalai chootutharkku mummadhan nal,Vay iyngaran thal vazhuthuvam-neyam nitham,Ennum pugazh Kadavur yengal Abhiramavalli, Nannum por pathaithil nankuProtectionFor wearing a pure tamil garland of poems,To the golden feet of Godess Abhirami of the famous Thirukadayur We would salute Ganesa with three powers,And with a hanging mouth and five hands 1Kalayatha kalviyum kurayatha vayathum , Or kapadu varatha natpum,Kanratha valamayum , kunratha ilamayum, kazhu pini illatha udalum,Chaliyatha manamum , anbakalatha manaiviyum , thavaratha santhanamum,Thazhatha keerthiyum, maratha varthayum, thadaigal varatha kodayum,Tholayatha nithiyamum, konatha kolum , oru thunpamillatha vazhvum,Thuyya nin padathil anbum udavi periya thondarodukootu kanday,Alaiyazhi ari thyilum mayanathu thangaye, aadhi kadavoorin vazhve,Amudheesar oru bagam akalatha sukha pani, arulvami abhirami  Knowledge that you do not forget, age that does not diminish,A friendship that does not diminish, A wealth that does not deteriorate ,A youth that does not diminish, a body that is free from all diseases,A mind that does not get bored, a wife whose love never diminishes,A progeny that is regular, a fame that never diminishes,The promises that are never broken, the charity that never has a road block,A treasure that is never is lost, a government which is always just,And a life which never has any sorrow and love towards your very pure divine feet,And if you also bless me with the company of your great devotees,Oh sister who sleeps on a leaf floating in the sea, Oh life of ancient Kadavur,Oh Goddess who does not move away from one side of Lord Shiva,Oh Goddess who holds a parrot, Please grant me all these Abhirami2Karalaka panthiyum , panthiyin alangalum , kariya puruva chilaigalum,Karna kundalumum, mathi mukha mandalam nudhar kathoori pottum ittu,Koor aninthidu vizhiyum , Amutha mozhiyum , chiriya kovvayin kani adaramum,Kumizh anaya nasiyum , kunda nigar danthavum , kodu sodana kalamum,Vaar aninthu irumantha vana mulayum , mekalayum , mani noopura padamum,Vandhu yenadhu mun nindru mandahasamummaga val vinayai mathuvaye,Aaramani vanilurai tharagaigal pola nirai Aadhi kadavurin vazhve,Amudheesar oru bagam agaladha shukapani , arulvami AbhiramiyeWith cloud like black curly hair, flowers decorating that hair,With black eye brows like a bow , with golden globes in ears,With Moon like face where musk thilaka is marked on her forehead,With two eyes with a sharp glance, with nectar like words,With lips like a small red fruit, with nose like the kumizh* flower,With teeth like jasmine buds , with neck similar to a conch,With proud busts kept under control by a belt like cloth,With golden belt and With feet wearing gem studded anklets,You have come and stood before me and with a smile changed my fate,Oh life of ancient Kadavur who is like the stars filling up the sky,Oh Goddess who does not move away from one side of Lord Shiva,Oh Goddess who holds a parrot, Please grant me all these Abhirami * Gmelina asiatica L 3Makara vaar kuzhai mel adarnthu kumizh meedinil , marainthu vaalai thurathiMaikayali vendra nin chengamala vizhiyarul varam petha pergal andro?Jega m uzhudum othai thani kudai kavithu mel singadanathil uththu,Chengolum manu needhi muraimayum pethu migu thigiri ulagu aandu pinbu,Pugarmugathu Iravadha pagan aagi nirai puthelir vandhu pothi,Poga devendran yena pugazha vinnilpulomasaiyodum sugippar,Agara mudal aagi valar Aananda roopiye, Aadhi kadavurin vazhve,Amudheesar oru bagam agaladha shukapani , arulvami Abhiramiye  Oh life of ancient Kadavur ,who is the first similar to the first alphabetOh Goddess who does not move away from one side of Lord Shiva,Oh Goddess who holds a parrot, those blessed ones who get to be seen,By the red lotus and fish like eye, coated with collyrium,Which are partially covered ,by her dense hair and the fish like ear globes,Would rule sitting below the incomparable umbrella and holding the staff to ruleAnd rule over the world and become equal to Devendra who rides on Iravatha theelephant ,And would be praised by the devas saying that he is the great Devendra,And would enjoy their life in heaven along with Indrani4Marikadalgal ezhayum thigiri iru nangayum , madira kari ettayum,Maanagam aanathayum mameru anathayum maakoormam aanathayum oor,Pori aravu thangi varu puvanam eer ezhayum puthelir kootathayum,Poomaganayum thigiri mayanayum arayinir puli aadai udayanayum,Murai muraigalay eendra muthiyalay pazhamai thalai muraigal theriyatha ninnai,Mooulagil ullavargal valai yendry ariyamal mozhigindrathu yethu cholvay,Arivudaya per manathu aananda variye , Aadhi kadavurin vazhve,Amudheesar oru bagam agaladha shukapani , arulvami AbhiramiyeOh life of ancient Kadavur ,who is the ocean of joy in the mind of wise people,Oh Goddess who does not move away from one side of Lord Shiva,Oh Goddess who holds a parrot, those blessed ones who get to be seen,You are the old woman who created the seven seas, eight mountains,The eight elephants, the big serpent, the great mountain Meru,The big tortoise , the universe carried by Aadhi Sesha,The clan of the devas, Brahma who is in the lotus , Vishnu holding the wheel,As well as Lord Shiva wearing the tiger skin on his hips , systematically ,One after another and so no one knows how ancient you are ,And what is your opinion of the people of the three worlds calling you , a lass5Vadamal uyir yennum payir thazhaithu ongi vara , arul mazhai pozhindum inba ,Varidhiyile ninnathu anbenum chiragal varundhamale anaithu,Kodaamal valar kunjaram thottu yerumbu kadai konda karu aana cheeva,Kodigal thamakkum pusikkum pusippinai kurayamale kodthu, Needazhi ulagangal yavayum thiru undhi nettu thanile tharikkum, Ninnai akhilagalukku annai yendru othamal Neeli yendru othuvaaro,Aadaya nan marayin velviyal ongu pugazh, Aadhi kadavurin vazhve,Amudheesar oru bagam agaladha shukapani , arulvami AbhiramiyeOh life of ancient Kadavur which is famous for Yagas conducted according to Vedas,Oh goddess who is the ocean of joy in the mind of wise people,Oh Goddess who does not move away from one side of Lord Shiva,Oh Goddess who holds a parrot, who showers her rain of mercy ,So that the beings of this world does not wither but grow,Who in the ocean of joy hugs without hurting with her feathers,