Annapurne Visalakshi

‘Annapoorne Visalakshi,’ the evergreen Dikshitar composition is in the name of Goddess Annapoorna who is considered as the giver of food. This song is on the name of Goddess Visalakshi, who is the witness to everything happening in this World.

Lyrics of "Annapurne Visalakshi" below : The song is set on raaga 'Sama'/'Shyama'.

Ragam: Sama /Shama
28 harikaambhOji janya
ARO: S R2 M1 P D2 S
AVA: S D2 P M1 G3 R2 S
Talam: Adi
Composer: Muthuswamy Dikshitar
Language : Sanskrit

Pallavi
Annapurne Visalakshi (raksha)
Akhila Bhuvana Saakshi Kataakshi

Anupallavi
Unnata Gartta Tira Viharini
Omkarini Duritaadi Nivaarini
MadyamaKalam
Pannagabharana Raajni Puraani
Paramesvara Visvesvara Bhaasvari (Annapoorne)

Charanam
PayasAnnapurita Manikya
patra Hemadarvi Vidhrutakare
Kayajaadi Rakshana Nipunatare
Kanchanamaya Bhushana Ambaradhare
madyamakalam
Toyajaasanaadi Sevitapare Tumburu Naaradaadi Nuta Vare
Trayaatita Mokshaprada Chature Tripada Shobhita Guruguhasaadare

Meaning: (From T.K. Govinda Rao's book)
Oh goddess ANNAPURNA, VISALAKSHI-one with large eyes, please protect me.You are the witness for all the happenings in the world ("akhilabhuvanasakshi"). Please favour me with your glance ("katakshi"). She resides in the famous ("unnata") GARTTATIRA -kuzhikkarai ("gartta-tira-viharini"). She is of the form of OMKARA.("omkarani"). She alleviates ("nivarini") one's affictions ("duritadi "). She is the consort ("rajni") of Lord SIVA who adorns ("-abharana") himself with serpents ("pannaga"). She, the ancient ("purani") one. She is the luminosity ("bhasvari") of Lord PARAMESHVARA ("visvesvara"). She holds in one hand ("vidhrta-kare") a gem studded vessel ("manikya patra") brimming ("purita") with sweetened rice-PAYASANNA and in the other hand ("vidhrta-kare") a golden ("hema") spoon ("darvi"). She is adept ("nipuna-tare") in protecting ("rakashana") Cupid ("kay-aja") and others ("aadi"). She is adorned ("dhare") with oranate ("bhushanam") golden jewels ("kancana-maya") and golden silk ("ambara"). She is worshipped ("sevitapare") by BRAHMA ("Toyajaasana") and eminent sages ("adi") like TUMBURU and NARADA. She is skilful ("chature") in bestowing salvation ("moksha") which is above ("atita") the DHARMA-ARTHA-KAMA ("traya "). She is beloved mother of GURUGUHA ("tripada sobhita") ("guruguha-sadare")

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The Dikshitar Krithi 'Annapoorne Visalakshi' sounds excellent when played with the music instrument Veena. Enjoy the video below.