VaraLakshmi Vrutha song

 

Translated by

 

P.R.Ramachander

 

1.Varalakshmi ammanudaya  mahimaigal athanayum,

Magizhndu pada-singara ganapathiye, jayamaga yendanukku,

Thadangamal  Saraswathi sahayam vendum.

Jaya mangala , nithya Shubha Mangala.

 

To sing with joy  all the greatness of Goddess Varalakshmi,

And achieve it without failure , I need your help , Oh handsome Ganapathi,

And also the help of Goddess Saraswathi for completing it without problems,

Victory to Mangala , the Mangala who is ever auspicious.

 

2.Kailsam thannile kakshiyudan irundhar karuna Kadakshi , parameswarane,

Avarudaya paadathai aanandamagave anbudane Parvathiyum adi paninthal.

Jaya mangala , nithya Shubha Mangala.

 

On the Kailsas mountain, God Parameswara with a merciful look  sat regally,

And Goddess Parvathi with happiness and love saluted his holy feet,

Victory to Mangala , the Mangala who is ever auspicious.

 

 

3.Chokkanare, Ishwarre, Shubha keerthi ullavare,

Kali thanile karpitha  vruthangal thanile yenda vrutham,

Adisayam yethunnu niyamichu  yendanukku chollumayya ishtamaga.

Jaya mangala , nithya Shubha Mangala.

 

Bewitching Lord , Oh God  who has auspicious fame,

Among the penances that have been prescribed for the Kali age,

Which is the most  wonderful, please judge  and be pleased to tell me.

Victory to Mangala , the Mangala who is ever auspicious.

 

4.Kudilam yendra pattinathil Charumathi yendra vanitha rathinam,

Vasithu vandal, aval magimayai yaar ariya koodum.

Arundathi guna Sali  amman avale

Jaya mangala , nithya Shubha Mangala.

 

A diamond among ladies called Charumathi used to live in the town of Kudilam,

And who can tell her greatness  as she  was personification of Arundathi herself

Victory to Mangala , the Mangala who is ever auspicious.

 

5.Umayavale kelippo, ava kadhayai chollugiren,

Daraniyile  sakalamana vruthangal undu,

Aanalum  aval cheytha vara Lakshmi vrutham,

Adisayam , anaivarum agamara cheyya vendum.

Jaya mangala , nithya Shubha Mangala.

 

Hear Oh Parvathi, I will you her story.

In the world there are several penances ,

But the Vara Lakshmi penance that she undertook,

Was great and all people should surely observe it,

Victory to Mangala , the Mangala who is ever auspicious.

 

6.Avalukku idhai thiru vaakaal karpithal kalyani vara Lakshmi,

Nidhi pol puruvamum  vizhiyin azhagum ,

Chandhiran pol nirpale , ninaitha per kangal munne,

Jaya mangala , nithya Shubha Mangala.

 

This was taught to her  by the  giver auspiciousness Varalakshmi

Who has treasure like eyelids , with very pretty eyes ,

And she will stand like moon in front of those who meditate on her.

Victory to Mangala , the Mangala who is ever auspicious.

 

 

7.Sravana maathathil Sukra varam thannile suchigaludane andha poojai cheythal,

Ishta varam koduppal, kashtamellam pokkiduval, Karuna kadakshi avale.

Jaya mangala , nithya Shubha Mangala.

 

If that penance is observed with purity on the Friday of the Sravana moth,

That Goddess with merciful look  would give desired boons and remove all sufferings.

Victory to Mangala , the Mangala who is ever auspicious.

 

8.Mamiyar , Mamanar, Matha , Pitha kkalukku guru poojai panniyavarkku oru kurayumillai,

Bharthavin poojayil pazhuthondrumillai yendru Parvathi Soppanathil vandhu sonnal,

Jaya mangala , nithya Shubha Mangala.

 

“To those who do worship of Mother in law, Father in law and parents, there are no problems,

And in the worship of Husband there is nothing wrong” told Parvathi in her dream.

Victory to Mangala , the Mangala who is ever auspicious.

 

9.Chollave melliyargal kan munne maraindhu irundhal,

Chonna Nal vaaku ithuvendru chonnale,

Charumathi shubha kadhayai, nadellam kondada vendum yendru.

Jaya mangala , nithya Shubha Mangala.

 

“She was  hidden from my sight but these blessed words were told by her,”

Told Charumathi about this good event so that all the world celebrates it.

Victory to Mangala , the Mangala who is ever auspicious.

 

10.Padma kolam ezhuthi, Pancha varna podi pottu,

Rathina vilakku yethi, iru puramum vaithu,

Bhakthiyay mangayargal poojikka vendum,

Yendru kondadi nal manthilnile Vazhndhu irundhal.,

Jaya mangala , nithya Shubha Mangala.

 

After drawing a lotus like Rangoli , filling it with five colour powders,

Both sides we have to keep lamps of pure gems,

And the ladies should worship it with devotion,

Told she and was living in the heart of all  good minded ones,

Victory to Mangala , the Mangala who is ever auspicious.

 

11.Chithirangal ezhuthiye  chirappage giraham thanile,

Muthittu , kolam pottu , muhrtham parthu Thanga kudathudanum,

Narkelamum sthapanai panni mavilai thoranam katti Singathanithil vaithal,

Jaya mangala , nithya Shubha Mangala.

 

After drawing pictures she decorated the home very well,

Placed jewels , drew Rangoli and in the auspicious time,

In the golden pot placed a coconut with decoration of  mango leaves.

Victory to Mangala , the Mangala who is ever auspicious.

 

12.Varalakshmi poojai thanai magizhndavalum  cheythu vandu,

Anbudane  upavasavum irundu vandal .

Vasishtarodu Vama devar Jabali ullitta sakala rishigalum vandu nirainthargal.

Vayana thalam vagai vagayana daananglum  than koduthuvaralakshmi arulale,

Valamaga vazhnda pinne Vaigundam  thannil chendru chernthal.

 

After performing Varalakshmi worship happily ,

If one observes fast  with  love and sincerity,

All great sages like Vasishta , Vamadeva , jabali came and filled the place.

Great charities  and different type of free charity were given by grace of Varalakshmi,

And after  living with all wealth , she reached Vaikunda .