Rāvē himagiri kumāri
A six-section Todi svarajati calling Kamakshi of Kanchi to hear the singer’s prayer.
| Music | Detail |
|---|---|
| Composer | Syama Sastri |
| Raga | Todi |
| Tala | Adi |
| Type | Svarajati |
| Language | Telugu |
Lyrics
Pallavi
rāvē himagiri kumārī kañci kāmākṣi varadā
manavi vinavamma śubhamimmā māyammā
Charanam 1 — Svara lyrics
natajana paripālini vanucu nammitini sadā brōva
Charanam 2 — Svara lyrics
madamatta mahiṣa dānava mardani veta dīrcavē duramuganu
Charanam 3 — Svara lyrics
kāma pālini nīvē gatiyani kōriti koniyāḍiti vēḍiti
Charanam 4 — Svara lyrics
kāmitārtha phaladāyakiyanēṭi birudu mahilō nīkē tagu
Charanam 5 — Svara lyrics
kamala mukhi dara gaḷa ghana nīla kaca bharā
mṛga vilōcana maṇi radanā gaja gamanā
madilō ninu sadā dalacukoni nī dhyānamē tallī
Charanam 6 — Svara lyrics
śyāmakṛṣṇanutā vinu nā cintanu vēvēga dīrci
abhayamiyyavē kalyāṇī kañci kāmākṣi nī pādamē dikku
Meaning
The singer asks Kamakshi, daughter of the Himalaya, to come and grant well-being. Her strength in overcoming Mahisha is paired with her tenderness toward devotees. The final prayer asks her to end anxiety and give courage, with her feet as the singer’s refuge.