Kanchi Paramacharya Mahima Bhajan
Complete lyrics with original text, transliteration, and meaning, 5 sections
Kanchi Paramacharya Chandrashekarendra Saraswati Life, Adi Shankaracharya other
Stanza 1: Invocation to Kamakshi Amman
Original
जय माँ कामाक्षी, कांची की महारानी। करुणा की सागर, आदि शक्ति वरदानी॥
Transliteration
Jaya Maa Kamakshi, Kanchi ki Maharani. Karuna ki sagar, Adi Shakti vardani.
Meaning / Translation
Victory to Mother Kamakshi, the Queen of Kanchi. Ocean of compassion, the primordial power who bestows boons.
Stanza 2: Glory of Adi Shankaracharya
Original
आदि शंकराचार्य, अद्वैत के प्रणेता। ज्ञान का प्रकाश, ब्रह्म का ज्ञाता॥
Transliteration
Adi Shankaracharya, Advaita ke praneta. Gyan ka prakash, Brahma ka gyata.
Meaning / Translation
Adi Shankaracharya, the progenitor of Advaita (non-dualism). The light of wisdom, the knower of Brahman (the Absolute Truth).
Stanza 3: Praise for Chandrashekarendra Saraswati
Original
चंद्रेश्वर शास्त्री, कांची के गुरुदेव। ज्ञान के पुंज, भक्तों के सेवादेव॥
Transliteration
Chandreshwar Shastri, Kanchi ke Gurudev. Gyan ke punj, bhakton ke sevadev.
Meaning / Translation
Chandreshwar Shastri, the Divine Guru of Kanchi. A reservoir of knowledge, the divine servant of the devotees.
Stanza 4: The Eternal Lineage (Parampara)
Original
परंपरा अखंड, सनातन का सार। गुरु कृपा से, मिले मोक्ष का द्वार॥
Transliteration
Parampara akhand, Sanatan ka saar. Guru kripa se, mile moksha ka dwar.
Meaning / Translation
An unbroken lineage, the essence of Eternal Dharma. Through the Guru's grace, the gateway to liberation is revealed.
Stanza 5: Final Prayer
Original
चरणों में वंदन, ज्ञान का वरदान। हे जगदम्बा, हे गुरुवर, दे दो कल्याण॥
Transliteration
Charanon mein vandan, gyan ka vardaan. He Jagadamba, he Guruvar, de do kalyan.
Meaning / Translation
Salutations at your feet, grant us the boon of wisdom. O Mother of the Universe, O Great Guru, grant us auspicious well-being.