Kamakshi Virutham Lyrics In English 🆕 Full

O Supreme Goddess, you embody the Pranava (Om), you are the form of the five Brahmas (Panchabrahmas). O ruler of all, giver of all mantra siddhis – salutations to you.

By chanting these words with sincerity— Mamava, mamava, Kamakshi —you are not merely reciting ancient poetry. You are allowing the cosmic mother to erase your ignorance, steady your emotions, and guide you toward the ultimate truth: that you are never alone. Her lotus feet are, as the final line declares, the only refuge worth taking.

A Virutham does not follow a strict meter like traditional shlokas . Instead, it is a flow of poetic lines that can be sung in various ragas (like Ragamalika). The Kamakshi Virutham typically starts with the famous line "Kamakshi amba, Kamakshi amba..." and proceeds to describe her from head to toe (Kesadi Padam). kamakshi virutham lyrics in english

Since a literal translation of a Virutham is complex, here is the essence of each verse:

Sangari Sankari Sambhavi Sadhasivi Sarveswari Dhayabaraiyey, Angkayarkanni Amudha Ghateswari Agila Loga Nayagiye, Kangala Lolai Kalyana Selvi Kamakshi Thaye Saranam. Bhuvaneshwari Punya Loga Nayagi Boorva Punya Palaney, Sivakami Srimathi Chidambara Nayagi Sivasankari Ammaiye, Thavamigundha Munivar Thuyar Theerkum Santha Swaroopiniye, Kavalaigal Theerkum Karunai Kadaley Kamakshi Thaye Saranam. Verse 3 Narayani Navarathri Nayagi Namasivaya Magizhnthavaley, Parayana Prithi Padha Malar Neetiya Parameswari Ammaiye, O Supreme Goddess, you embody the Pranava (Om),

Ideally, Kamakshi Virutham is chanted on or during the Navaratri festival.

Below are the most popular verses of the Kamakshi Virutham. These are typically sung in Ragamalika (a garland of ragas), starting in Ragam Nattai, then moving to Ragam Saveri, and concluding in Ragam Bhupalam. You are allowing the cosmic mother to erase

Mamava, mamava, kamakshi Mamava, mamava, karunakshi Mamava, mamava, mahatripurasundari Mamava, mamava, sri kamakshi

According to legend, Adi Shankaracharya, while traveling across India, arrived in Kanchipuram, a city in Tamil Nadu, famous for its rich cultural heritage and spiritual significance. As he walked through the streets of Kanchipuram, he was struck by the beauty and grandeur of the Kamakshi Amman Temple, dedicated to Goddess Kamakshi.

You can find the full lyrics and English transliteration of the Kamakshi Virutham at: Stotra Nidhi - Kamakshi Virutham Tamil and Vedas - Kamakshi Virutham Share public link

You are the sister of Lord Vishnu! You are Maragathavalli (the emerald goddess), the embodiment of illusion, Maheshwari, and the daughter of the mountain. You are Meenakshi, the treasure of mercy, the divine queen of the universe, and the personification of the Pranava mantra (OM).