Devi Brova Samayamide
An urgent appeal to Kamakshi: the moment for help is now, not tomorrow.
| Music | Detail |
|---|---|
| Composer | Syama Sastri |
| Raga | Chintamani |
| Tala | Adi |
| Type | Kriti |
| Language | Telugu |
Lyrics
Pallavi
dēvī brōva samayamidē
Anupallavi
ati vēgamē vacci nā vetalu dīrci
karuṇiñcavē śaṅkarī kāmākṣī
Charanam 1
lōka jananī nāpai daya lēdā māyammā
nī dāsuḍu gadā śrī kāñci vihāriṇī kalyāṇī
ēkāmrēśvaruni priya bhāmayaiyunna
nīkēmammā entō bhāramā vinumā nā tallī
(dēvī)
Charanam 2
rēpu māpani ceppitē nē vinanu dēvī ika
tāḷanu nēnu ī proddu daya cēyavē kṛpa jūḍavē
nī padābjamulē madilō sadāyeñci nī
prāpu kōriyunnānammā mudamutō mā tallī
(dēvī)
Charanam 3
śyāma kṛṣṇuni sōdarī kaumārī śaṅkarī
bimbādharī gaurī hēmācalajē lalitē para dēvatē
kāmākṣī ninnu vinā bhuvilō prēmatō
kāpāḍē vārevarunnārammā nā talli
(dēvī)
Meaning
The opening tells the goddess that this is the time to protect the devotee. He asks Kamakshi to come swiftly and relieve his suffering, reminding her that he belongs to her. Praise of her as the world's mother and the beloved of Ekamreshvara reinforces that intimate claim. A later verse refuses further postponement: assurances of tomorrow are no comfort to someone who cannot endure the present pain. Remembering her feet, the singer asks for compassionate action now.