Sri Varalaksmi Namastubhyam

Composition by Muttuswaamee Dikshitar

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Title: Sri Varalaksmi Namastubhyam

Composer: Muttuswaamee Dikshitar

Language: Sanskrit

Ragas: Sri

Talas: Rupaka

Sources:

karnatik.com
Shivkumar Kalyanaraman (shivkumar.org): Notation (HTML)
Shivkumar Kalyanaraman (shivkumar.org): Notation (PDF)
Shivkumar Kalyanaraman (shivkumar.org): Recording (MP3)
Shivkumar Kalyanaraman (shivkumar.org): Class recording (MP3)
guru-guha.blogspot.com
YouTube: Video

Lyrics

pallavi

sri varalaksmi nama- stubhyam vasuprade sri sarasapade rasapa- de sapade pade pade (sri)

anupallavi

bhavaja janaka prana vallabhe suvarnabhe bhanukoti samana pra- bhe bhakta sulabhe sevakajana palinyai srita pankaja malinyai kevalagunasalinyai kesava hrt khelinyai (sri)

caraNam

sravana paurnami purvastha sukravare carumati prabhrtibhih pujitakare devadi guruguha samarpita manimayahare dinajana samraksananipuna kanaka dhare bhavana bhedacature bharati sannutavare kaivalyavitaranapare kanksitaphalapradakare (sri)

Notation

From Shivkumar Kalyanaraman (shivkumar.org)

Pallavi:
Sri Varalaxmi Nama Stubhyam Vasuprade
Sri Sarasapade Rasapa de Sapade Pade Pade

Anupallavi:
Bhavaja Janaka Prana Vallabhe Suvarnabhe
Bhannukoti Samana Prabhe Bhakta Sulabhe
Sevakajana Palinyai Srita Pankaja Malinyai
Kevalagunasalnyai Kesava Hrt Khelinyai

Charanam:
Sravana Paurnami Purvastha Sukravare
Carumati Prabhrtibhih Pujitakare
Devadiguruguhasamarpitamanimaya Hare
Dinajana Samrakshananipuna Kanaka Dhare
Bhavana Bhedacature Bharati Sannutavare
Kaivalyavitaranapare Kankshita Phala Pradakare

Meaning: (From T.K. Govinda Rao’s Book):
Salutations (“nama stubyam”) to VARALAXMI! Who bestows (“pradhe”) fortunes (“vasu”), whose feet
(“pade”) are like lotus (“saarasa”), graceful (“rasa”) at every step (“pade”), please protect me (“sapathe,
pathe”).
Who is the beloved (“praana vallabhe”) of VISHNU-father (“janaka”) of Cupid (“Bhaavaja”), who
shines like molten gold (“suvarnaabhe”). Whose effulgence(“prabhe”) is equal (“samaana”) to that of
a crore (“koti”) of suns (“bhanu”), She is easily accessible (“sulabhe”) to devotees who protects
(“paalinyai”) those who are devoted to her (“sevakajana”). She is adorned with a garland of lotus
(“pankaja maalinyai”) .She is paragon of virtues (“kevalaguna shaalinyai”), and sports (“khelinyai”)
in the heart (“Hrut”) of KESAVA.

On a Friday (“Sukravare”) prior (“purvastha”) to the full moon (“paurnami”) day of the month of
SRAVANA (Aug-Sep), she is worshipped (“pujithaakare”) by SUVASINIs (“charumati
prabhrithibhih)”). She wears a garland of gems (“manimaya”) offered (“samarpitha”) by GURUGUHA
and celestials (“devaadi”). She is expert (“nipuna”) in protecting (“samrakshana”)the afflicted
(“deenajana”), and resembles a shower (“dhaare”) of gold (“kanaka”). She is expert (“chature”)
differentiating (“bheda”) emotions (“Bhaavana”), is worshipped (“sannutavare”) by SARASVATI
(“bhaarati”). She gives (“vitaranapare”) liberation-MOKSHA (“Kaivalya”) and bestows (“pradakare”)
desired (“kaanshita”) boons (“phala”).

Pallavi:
Sri Varalaxmi Nama Stubhyam Vasuprade
Sri Sarasapade Rasapa de Sapade Pade Pade

Sahityam: Sri Varalaxmi Nama Stubhyam Vasuprade
Meaning: Salutations (“nama stubyam”) to VARALAXMI! Who bestows (“pradhe”) fortunes (“vasu”),

R;      GR       S;         || S ;     ;S       NP       || N ;    S;    ;R        || rrsn   ;S      R ; ||
Sri     Vara     lak          shmi     -Na      ma-        Stu     bhyam - Va        su--    - pra   de-

R;      pm R     gr S       || ns Rgr S- nr sn P         || N ;    S;    ;R        || rrsn   ;S      R ; ||
Sri     Vara     lak          shmi -- - Na- ma-            Stu     bhyam - Va        su--    - pra   de-

rmpn    pm R     Rgr S      || ns Rgr S- nr sn P         || N ;    S;    ;R        || rrsn   ;S      R ; ||
Sri     Vara     lak          shmi -- - Na- ma-            Stu     bhyam - Va        su--    - pra   de-

rmpn    s n pm r - g r s || ns Rgr S- nr sn P            || Prs N S ;   ;R         || rrsn   ;S      R ; ||
Sri     Va- ra- - lak- - shmi -- - Na- ma-                  Stu-- bhyam - Va         su--    - pra   de-

Sahityam: Sri Sarasapade Rasapa de Sapade Pade Pade
Meaning: … whose feet (“pade”) are like lotus (“saarasa”), graceful (“rasa”) at every step (“pade”),
please protect me (“sapathe, pathe”).

R, n    S;       RM         || P N ; - P        SN       || S ;    -nr sn   P;     || mP- p mr - rg , grs ||
Sri-    Saa      ra sa        pa de - Ra        sa pa      de-      Sa pa   de-       Pa- de -- Pa- - de--

rmpn    s n pm r - g r s || ns Rgr S- nr sn P            || N ; S ;     ;R         || rs n s , n- S R ; ||
Sri     Va- ra- - lak- - shmi -- - Na- ma-                  Stu-- bhyam - Va         su--    - -- pra de-

rn S     r m p n         ,-psn         || S- s n    P - p m r - g r s ||
Sri- Saa ra sa pa de     - Rasapa        de Sa pa   de Pa de - Pade-

R;      GR       S;         || N ;     ; ns     grsnP;   || N ;    S;    ;;        || ; ;    ;;      ; ; ||
Sri     Vara     lak          shmi     -Na      ma-- -     Stu     bhyam - -          --     --      --

Anupallavi:
Bhavaja Janaka Prana Vallabhe Suvarnabhe
Bhannukoti Samana Prabhe Bhakta Sulabhe
Sevakajana Palinyai Srita Pankaja Malinyai
Kevalagunasalnyai Kesava Hrt Khelinyai

Sahityam: Bhavaja Janaka Prana Vallabhe Suvarnabhe
Meaning: Who is the beloved (“praana vallabhe”) of VISHNU-father (“janaka”) of Cupid
(“Bhaavaja”), who shines like molten gold (“suvarnaabhe”).

P;      NP       MP         || pm R    ; gr     RS       || sn P   NS       ;-R    || r s n s R ;    R ; ||
Bha     vaja     Jana          ka --   - Pra    - na      Val--    la bhe   - Su      var-- - na -   bhe-

P;      sn N     nm P       || pm R    ; gr     RS       || rsnp ; N S      ;-R    || r s n s R ;    R ; ||
Bha     va-ja    Ja-na         ka --   - Pra    - na       Val-- la bhe     - Su      var-- - na -   bhe-

Sahityam: Bhannukoti Samana Prabhe Bhakta Sulabhe
Meaning: Whose effulgence(“prabhe”) is equal (“samaana”) to that of a crore (“koti”) of suns
(“bhanu”), She is easily accessible (“sulabhe”) to devotees

RG      R-S      ; N        || n P-n M - P ; rm          || m P , ; P       S,n N || P N     S;      ; ; ||
Bhaa-   nu ko    - ti         Sa - ma - na - Pra-          bhe-- - Bha      - - kta Sula     bhe-    --

Sahityam: Sevakajana Palinyai Srita Pankaja Malinyai Kevalagunasalnyai Kesava Hrt Khelinyai
Meaning: Who protects (“paalinyai”) those who are devoted to her (“sevakajana”).
          She is adorned with a garland of lotus (“pankaja maalinyai”).
          She is paragon of virtues (“kevalaguna shaalinyai”),
         … and sports (“khelinyai”) in the heart (“Hrut”) of KESAVA.

R g r s n- P n s R || s r - n s pn - mp r m P || r m p n s r - G r s n p || P d n P pm r g r s ||
Sevaka jana Pa lin-yai Srita Pan kaja Ma- lin- yai- Ke- vala guna Sha lin-yai- KesavaHrtKhe-lin-yai-

Sahityam: Sri Varalaxmi Nama Stubhyam Vasuprade
Meaning: Salutations (“nama stubyam”) to VARALAXMI! Who bestows (“pradhe”) fortunes (“vasu”),

rmpn    s n pm r - g r s || ns Rgr S- nr sn P           || N ; S ;     ;R         || rs n s , n- S R ; ||
Sri     Va- ra- - lak- - shmi -- - Na- ma-                 Stu-- bhyam - Va         su--    - -- pra de-

Sahityam: Sri Sarasapade Rasapa de Sapade Pade Pade
Meaning: … whose feet (“pade”) are like lotus (“saarasa”), graceful (“rasa”) at every step (“pade”),
please protect me (“sapathe, pathe”).

rn S     r m p n        ,-psn        || S- s n     P - p m r - g r s ||
Sri- Saa ra sa pa de    - Rasapa       de Sa pa    de Pa de - Pade-

R;      GR       S;        || N ;    ; ns      grsnP;   || N ;   S;    ;;         || ; ;   ;;       ; ; ||
Sri     Vara     lak         shmi    -Na       ma-- -     Stu    bhyam - -           --    --       --

Charanam:
Sravana Paurnami Purvastha Sukravare
Carumati Prabhrtibhih Pujitakare
Devadiguruguhasamarpitamanimaya Hare
Dinajana Samrakshananipuna Kanaka Dhare
Bhavana Bhedacature Bharati Sannutavare
Kaivalyavitaranapare Kankshitapha Lapradakare

Sahityam: Sravana Paurnami Purvastha Sukravare
Meaning: On a Friday (“Sukravare”) prior (“purvastha”) to the full moon (“paurnami”) day of the
month of SRAVANA (Aug-Sep),

S;      NN       P ,n      || P M    ; mp      ,mR      || gr R S - sn sn P      || P N    S;       ; ; ||
Sra     vana     Paur--      nami    - Pu-     - -r        va- - stha Su - - kra    va -   re

S;      NN       P ,n      || P M    ; mp      ,mR      || gr R S - sn r s np || Prs N S ;          ; ; ||
Sra     vana     Paur--      nami    - Pu-     - -r        va- - stha Su - - kra va - - re

Sahityam: Carumati Prabhrtibhih Pujitakare
Meaning: she is worshipped (“pujithaakare”) by SUVASINIs (“charumati prabhrithibhih)”).

; sn    S-R      R;        || ; G    R-rr      S S      || R ;   M-R      M;      || P , m P ;      ; ; ||
 Cha-   ru ma    ti -        - Pra   bhr ti-   bhi hi      Pu-   - ji     ta        kaa- - re -     --

; sn    S-R      R;        || ; G    R-rr      S S      || R ;   M-R      M;      || np ; N -pm P ; ||
 Cha-   ru ma    ti -        - Pra   bhr ti-   bhi hi      Pu-   - ji     ta        kaa- - - re - - -

Sahityam: Devadi-guruguha-samarpita-manimaya Hare
Meaning: She wears a garland of gems (“manimaya”) offered (“samarpitha”) by GURUGUHA and
celestials (“devaadi”).

; np    PN       S-G       || R - R S - S    rsN      || G R    nrsn PM       || P N   S;       ; ; ||
-De-    vaa-     di Gu       ru Gu ha Sa     mar- -      pita   ma-ni- maya     Ha-    re -     --

Sahityam: Dinajana Samrakshana-nipuna Kanaka Dhare
Meaning: She is expert (“nipuna”) in protecting (“samrakshana”) the afflicted (“deenajana”), and
resembles a shower (“dhaare”) of gold (“kanaka”).

R;      ;G       RS        || s n P P N      P M || R M P - s n P - M || R G g r R              S ; ||
Di-     - na     jana        Sam-- ra -      ksha na Ni pu na Ka- na ka Dhaa- - - -             re-

Sahityam: Bhavana Bhedacature Bharati Sannutavare
Kaivalyavitaranapare Kankshitapha Lapradakare

Meaning: She is expert (“chature”) differentiating (“bheda”) emotions (“Bhaavana”).
         She is worshipped (“sannutavare”) by SARASVATI (“bhaarati”).
        She gives (“vitaranapare”) liberation-MOKSHA (“Kaivalya”).
       She bestows (“pradakare”) desired (“kaanshita”) boons (“phala”).

P m r , g r s r p M || P n p , - P p s n S || R G r- s n p p p R || S n p       n P - m r g r s ||
Bhavanaa- Bhe-da Chature Bharati - San nu tavare KaivalyaVitara napareKankshita PhalaPradakare-

Sahityam: Sri Varalaxmi Nama Stubhyam Vasuprade
Meaning: Salutations (“nama stubyam”) to VARALAXMI! Who bestows (“pradhe”) fortunes (“vasu”),

rmpn    s n pm r - g r s || ns Rgr S- nr sn P         || N ; S ;     ;R       || rs n s , n- S R ; ||
Sri     Va- ra- - lak- - shmi -- - Na- ma-               Stu-- bhyam - Va       su--    - -- pra de-

Sahityam: Sri Sarasapade Rasapa de Sapade Pade Pade
Meaning: … whose feet (“pade”) are like lotus (“saarasa”), graceful (“rasa”) at every step (“pade”),
please protect me (“sapathe, pathe”).

rn S     r m p n        ,-psn       || S- s n    P - p m r - g r s ||
Sri- Saa ra sa pa de    - Rasapa      de Sa pa   de Pa de - Pade-

R;      GR       S;        || N ;   ; ns     grsnP;   || N ;    S;    ;;      || ; ;   ;;       ; ; ||
Sri     Vara     lak         shmi   -Na      ma-- -     Stu     bhyam - -        --    --       --