Kamalambam Bhajare

Second Avarana Kriti

Ragam: Kalyani
Thalam: Aadi

The second avarana of the Sri Chakra is called the Shodasa dalam which is a 16 petal lotus. The Chakreshwari (Presiding deity) is Tripureshi and the yogini (Secondary deity) is Gupta yogini. 16 Shaktis preside over this chakra.

In this Kriti, Dikshitar says, Oh mind, worship goddess Kamalamba, and cast aside attachment to this illusory world.

She is attended on by Lakshmi and Sarasvati. The beauty of Her neck surpasses that of the conch. She is worshiped by the celestials and resides at Kamalapura. She speaks softly and has beautiful teeth. She possesses a lotus-like face.

She is the presiding deity of Sarvasha Paripuraka Chakra and is the beloved of Paramashiva. She is the mystic Yogini, worshiped by the sage Durvasa. She annihilates miseries. She is Hamsini, the supreme one in the company of great sages. She is the bestower of true bliss through salvation. She is the ever-auspicious one. She is also known as Katyayani and Sharvani. Her dark tresses exceed the dark hue of a swarm of bees. She is the mother of noble Guruguha and is blemishless. She destroyed the arrogant Bhandasura.