Palincu Kamakshi
A prayer to Kamakshi that moves between the radiance of the goddess and a child's need for her care.
| Music | Detail |
|---|---|
| Composer | Syama Sastri |
| Raga | Madhyamavati |
| Tala | Adi |
| Type | Kriti |
| Language | Telugu |
Lyrics
Pallavi
pāliñcu kāmākṣi pāvani pāpa śamani
Anupallavi
cāla bahu vidhamugā ninu sadā vēḍukonaḍina
endēla iḷāgu sēvu veta hariñcavē vēgamē nanu
Charanam 1
svāntambulōna ninnē dalacē sujanula kellanē vēḷa santōṣamu
losagēvani nīvu manōratha phaladāyinivani kāntamagu pēru ponditivi
kāruṇya mūrti vaijagamu kāpāḍina talli gadā nēnu nīdu biṭṭanu lāliñci
Charanam 2
ī mūrti inta tējōmayamai iṭuvale kīrti visphūrti viṭalānaya guṇa
mūrti trilōkamulō jūcindaina galadā ēmi toli nōmu nōcitinō nī pāda
padma darśanamu vēmāru labhiñci kṛtārtuḍainati nā manaviyāliñci
Charanam 3
rājādhirāja rājanmakuṭī taṭamaṇi rāj abhājāla nija sannidhi
dēvi samasta janula kella varadā rājamukhi śyāmakṛṣṇanuta
kāñci purīśvari vikaca rājīva daḷākāi jagat sākṣiyau prasanna parāśakti
(svarasāhityam)
kanaka giri sadana lalita ninu bhajana santatamu jēya nijanuḍana vinumu
nikhila bhuvana janavini ipuḍu mā duritamu dīrcci varālicci
Meaning
Kamakshi is asked to protect the singer and remove suffering. The song recalls how she brings joy to those who hold her in their hearts and fulfils their aspirations. Her splendour inspires wonder, yet the speaker also makes a simple claim: the mother who guards the world should cherish her own child. The later verses celebrate the blessing of seeing her feet and describe her as the gracious power of Kanchi. Praise concludes in a renewed request for attention and relief.