Mari vērē gati evarammā
A direct appeal to Meenakshi: who else can offer refuge and protection?
| Music | Detail |
|---|---|
| Composer | Syama Sastri |
| Raga | Anandabhairavi |
| Tala | Misra Chapu |
| Type | Kriti |
| Language | Telugu |
Lyrics
Pallavi
mari vērē gati evarammā
mahilō nannu brōcuṭaku
Anupallavi
śaraṇāgata rakṣaki nīvēyani
sadā nammiti nammitini mīnākṣī
Charanam 1
madhurā puri nilayā vāṇī
ramā sēvita pada kamalā
madhu kaiṭabha bhañjanī kātyāyanī
marāḷa gamanā nigamānta vāsinī
Charanam 2
varamicci śīghramē brōvu
śivā ambā idi nīku baruvā
nera dātavu nīvu gadā śaṅkarī
sarōja bhavādi surēndra pūjitē
Charanam 3
śuka śyāmaḷā ghana śyāma kṛṣṇuni
sōdarī kaumārī
akaḷaṅka kalā dharī bimbādharī
apāra kṛpā nidhi nīvē rakṣimpa
Svara lyrics
pāda yugamu madilō dalaci kōriti
vinumu mada gaja gamanā
parula nutimpaganē varamosagu
satatamu ninu madi maravakanē
madana ripu sati ninu hṛdayamulō
gatiyani dalaci stuti salipitē
mudamutō phalamosaguṭaku dharalō
natāvana kutūhala nīvēgā
Meaning
The singer turns to Meenakshi as the only reliable protector. Praise of the goddess of Madurai is joined to a plea for a swift response: would granting help be a burden to her? The closing verses return to constant remembrance, trust and the hope that sincere devotion will bring relief.