Notation -> http://www.shivkumar.org/music/ Sri Kamakshi Ragam: SAranga (65th Melakartha Mecha Kalyani Janyam) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Janya_ragas ARO:   S R₂ G₃ M₂ P D₂ N₃ Ṡ    || AVA:  Ṡ N₃ D₂ P M₂ R₂ G₃ M₁ R₂ Ṡ || Talam: Adi (2 kalai) Composer: Annaswami Shastry Version: DK Jayaraman (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hvupkzJG3ME) and Ram Kaushik (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EM65shjDtzA) Youtube Class: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k7-gwbVcpcQ Audio MP3 Class: http://www.shivkumar.org/music/srikamakshi-class.mp3 Pallavi: Sri Kamakshi Maam Paahi Anupallavi: Ekaamreshwari Bhuvaneshwari Vaagheeshwari Sevithe Paradevathe Charanam: Vitara Janani Tava Padayuga Drutha Bhakthim Ajaanavipina Vishaya Vyaaghra Bhitaya Me Patita Paavani Bhakta Palini Parameshwari Suta Senaani Paasaankusha Chaapa Baana Dhaarini Sri Nagaravaasini Suvaasini MEANING: (Approximate) Sahityam: Sri Kamakshi Maam Paahi Meaning: O Goddess Kamakshi ! Protect me (Maam Paahi) Sahityam: Ekaamreshwari Bhuvaneshwari Meaning: Ekamreshwari, the sovereign of earth (Bhuvana-Ishwari), Sahityam: Vaagheeshwari Sevithe Paradevathe Meaning: adorned (Sevithe) by Vagishwari, the goddess of speech (Vak-Ishwari), you are the supreme suzerain (Para-devathe). Sahityam: Vitara Janani Tava Padayuga Drutha Bhakthim Ajaanavipina Sahityam: Vishaya Vyaaghra Bhitaya Me Meaning:Please bestow on me (Vitara Janani) the unflinching devotion (Bhakthim) of your feet (Tava Padayuga Drutha). I am afraid of the various materialistic influences steeped in ignorance (“Ajaana – Vipina Vishaya Vyaaghra Bhitaya Me”). Sahityam: Patita Paavani Bhakta Palini Parameshwari Suta Senaani Meaning: You are soccour to the afflicted (Patita Paavani) and the protected of devotees (Bhakta Palini). Parameshwari! You have the brave warrior (“Senaani”) for a son (Suta). Sahityam: Paasaankusha Chaapa Baana Dhaarini Sri Nagaravaasini Suvaasini Meaning:You sport (Dhaarini) the noose (Paasa), the goad (ankusha), bow (Baana) and arrow (Chaapa). You are suvasini, the auspicious one dwelling in Sri Nagara.