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Kanchipuram: A City of Temples (Vol. I)

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Invocation (Mangalacharan)

Original

कांची नगरी पावन धाम, मंदिरों का दिव्य नाम। शिव शक्ति का संगम महान, श्रद्धा का यह पावन स्थान।

Transliteration

Kanchi nagari pawan dhaam, mandiron ka divya naam. Shiv Shakti ka sangam mahaan, shraddha ka yeh pawan sthaan.

Meaning / Translation

Kanchi is a holy abode, a divine name of many temples. It is a great confluence of Shiva and Shakti, a sacred place of profound faith.

Glory of Goddess Kamakshi

Original

माँ कामाक्षी की ज्योति निराली, हर लेती दुःख की हर काली। करुणा की मूरत माँ महान, कांची का है गौरव गान।

Transliteration

Maa Kamakshi ki jyoti nirali, har leti dukh ki har kaali. Karuna ki moorat Maa mahaan, Kanchi ka hai gaurav gaan.

Meaning / Translation

The light of Mother Kamakshi is unique; she removes every darkness of sorrow. The great Mother is the embodiment of compassion, the glory song of Kanchi.

Glory of Lord Ekambareswarar

Original

एकाम्बरेसश्वर का दिव्य दरबार, जहाँ बसता है सृष्टि का सार। आम के वृक्ष की शीतल छाया, जिसने मुक्ति का मार्ग दिखाया।

Transliteration

Ekambareswarar ka divya darbaar, jahan basta hai srishti ka saar. Aam ke vriksh ki sheetal chhaya, jisne mukti ka maarg dikhaya.

Meaning / Translation

The divine court of Lord Ekambareswarar, where the essence of creation resides. Under the cool shade of the sacred mango tree, He has shown the path to liberation.

Glory of Lord Varadaraja

Original

वरदराज प्रभु का सुंदर धाम, विष्णु स्वरूप में पावन नाम। भक्त जनों के संकट हरते, मोक्ष का वरदान वे भरते।

Transliteration

Varadaraja prabhu ka sundar dhaam, Vishnu swaroop mein pawan naam. Bhakt janon ke sankat harte, moksha ka vardaan ve bharte.

Meaning / Translation

The beautiful abode of Lord Varadaraja, a holy name in the form of Lord Vishnu. He removes the troubles of His devotees and bestows the boon of salvation.

Conclusion (Phalashruti)

Original

कांची के चरणों में शीश नवाएँ, मोक्ष का हम मार्ग पा जाएँ। जनम जनम की भक्ति मिले, कांची नगरी की महिमा खिले।

Transliteration

Kanchi ke charnon mein sheesh navayein, moksha ka hum maarg pa jayein. Janam janam ki bhakti mile, Kanchi nagari ki mahima khile.

Meaning / Translation

We bow our heads at the feet of Kanchi, may we find the path to liberation. May we receive devotion for lifetimes, and may the glory of Kanchi city blossom forever.

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