Janani mamava meye

Ragam: Bhairavi Thalam: Misra Chapu

Arohanam:S R2 G2 M1 P D2 N2 S
Avarohanam: S N2 D1 P M1 G2 R2 S


pallavi
janani mAmavamEye bhArati jaya sarasijAsana jAyE

anupallavi
anupamita kamalA vAsE cARu hasita krta kunda nirAsE dEvi munivarEDita vimala caritE mOhanIya guNaukha bharitE

caranam 1
taruNa vArida nibha vENi dEvataru kisalayOpama pANi
kalita varadA bhItimudarE kalyANi pUrNa sharadindu sama kAntE vANi
surucira nayana jitaiNi parama karuNArasa shishira vENi
carana gata jana bharaNa nipuNE paramAmrta su-madhura bhASiNI

caranam 2
ghana sAra tilakAnkita phAlE ati kamanIya vishadadukUlE vinata
jana vidyA vitaraNa lOlE sAdhu smaraNIyatama pAda mUlE
kanaka bhUSaNE shubha shIlE sarvAgamamayi sujanAnukUlE
nAnA muni manOmaya vanaja nilayE vinihatAshrtavividha shamalE

caranam 3
parihrta ghanAgjnAna khEdE krta padmanAbha sEvakamOdE
satata paricita vINA ninAdE mama kuru matimayi tava pAdE
suragaNa mahita vinOdE sItakara pOtadharE gatabhEdE
sadA sarasIruhamukhi sapadi vadanE sarasamiha vasa sakala varadE


Meaning

Oh Mother Bharati!  the spouse of Brahma, may you be victorious.  Kindly protect me, you are infinite.
You reside in the lotus which is incomparable.  Your smile surpasses the beauty of jasmine buds. Your story is praised by the pure-hearted sages.  You overflow with charming excellence.
You are a maiden with locks, dark like the rain clouds.  YOur hands are like the tender leaves of celestial trees.  You give boons and courage.  You always do good.  You shine like a full autumnal moon. Oh, Vani!  Your eyes put to shame those of the doe.  YOu are full of compassion.  You are an expert in looking after the welfare of those who take refuge in you. Your speech is sweet like the life-giving nectar.
Your forehead is decorated with a dot of camphor.  You are adorned with a lovely white silk garment.  You are auspicious.  You are the essence of Vedas.  You are always favorable to good people.  You reside in the lotus hearts of sages.  You remove the stains from the hearts of devotees.
You remove the massive ignorance of your devotees. You delight in serving Lord Padmanabha.  You are always resonating with the melody of the Veena.  Make my mind take shelter at your feet.  You give delight to Devas.  Your sport the moon and the dove.  You have no difference between people.  Your face is always cheerful.  Kindly take your abode in my heart.