Sirulicchu Sri Lakshmi - Varalakshmi Harathi by Sirisha Kotamraju - 14 August 2024

 

This song is a devotional ode to Goddess Varalakshmi, an incarnation of Goddess Lakshmi, who is revered as the bestower of wealth, prosperity, and spiritual blessings. As we prepare to celebrate Varalakshmi Vrathamu on Friday, 16 August 2024 let’s immerse ourselves in this Harathi.

The lyrics beautifully capture the essence of the goddess's divine attributes, including her role as the giver of boons, protector of devotees, and destroyer of ignorance. By repeatedly offering their reverence, the devotees express their deep devotion and gratitude towards the motherly figure who embodies truth, eternal auspiciousness, and liberation.

This song is not just a prayer but also a celebration of the goddess’s boundless grace and the blessings she showers upon her followers.

Here are the lyrics and meaning:

సిరులిచ్చు శ్రీ లక్ష్మీ వరమిచ్చు వరలక్ష్మీ
Sirulicchu Shree Lakshmee Varamicchu Varalakshmee
"O Lakshmi, the one who grants wealth, the giver of boons, Varalakshmi."

మాతల్లి నీరాజనం మాతల్లి నీరాజనం
Maathalli neeraajanam Maathalli neeraajanam
"We offer our reverence, our respects, to you, O Mother."

ఆనంద దాయినీ అభయ ప్రదాయిని
Aanandha dhaayinee AbHayapradhaayini
"O giver of bliss, O bestower of protection and fearlessness."

మాతల్లి నీరాజనం మాతల్లి నీరాజనం
Maathalli neeraajanam Maathalli neeraajanam
"We offer our reverence, our respects, to you, O Mother."

దరీద్ర ద్వంసిని భక్త జన పాలినీ
Dhareedhra dhvamsini bHakta jana paalinee
"O destroyer of poverty, O protector of devotees."

మాతల్లి నీరాజనం మాతల్లి నీరాజనం
Maathalli neeraajanam Maathalli neeraajanam
"We offer our reverence, our respects, to you, O Mother."

సత్య స్వరూపిణి నిత్య సుమంగళి
Sathya Swaroopini Nithya Sumangali
"O embodiment of truth, O eternally auspicious one."

మాతల్లి నీరాజనం మాతల్లి నీరాజనం
Maathalli neeraajanam Maathalli neeraajanam
"We offer our reverence, our respects, to you, O Mother."

మోక్ష ప్రదాయిని అజ్ఞాన ద్వంసిని
Moksha pradhaayini agnaana dvamsini
"O giver of liberation, O destroyer of ignorance."

మాతల్లి నీరాజనం మాతల్లి నీరాజనం
Maathalli neerajanam Maathalli neerajanam
"We offer our reverence, our respects, to you, O Mother."
 

Each verse extols the virtues and blessings of Goddess Lakshmi, acknowledging her as the source of wealth, protection, bliss, truth, and liberation. The repeated refrain emphasizes the devotion and reverence offered to the divine mother.

 

The song concludes by reinforcing the profound respect and devotion that the devotees hold for Goddess Varalakshmi. Through the repeated refrain, "Maatalli Neerajanam," the song emphasizes the continuous offering of reverence to the divine mother, symbolizing an unending cycle of devotion. As the embodiment of prosperity, protection, and spiritual enlightenment, the goddess’s presence is invoked to bring about the destruction of poverty and ignorance, ensuring the well-being and upliftment of her devotees. This heartfelt prayer serves as a reminder of the goddess's nurturing nature and her unwavering support in the lives of those who seek her blessings.

A Harathi (also spelled Aarti in some regions) is a Hindu religious ritual of worship, in which light from a flame is offered to one or more deities. The flame is usually from a lit lamp or a small fire made from camphor or ghee (clarified butter).

During the Harathi, the lit lamp is circled in front of the deity or object of worship, often accompanied by the chanting of devotional songs or prayers. The circular motion symbolizes the cyclical nature of life, with the light representing the divine presence that illuminates and purifies the surroundings.

After the Harathi, the flame is often passed around among the worshippers, who cup their hands over the flame and then touch their hands to their forehead, seeking blessings from the divine light.

Harathi is commonly performed during temple rituals, religious ceremonies, and at the conclusion of daily worship in Hindu households. It's a way of showing reverence and love towards the deity, seeking their blessings, and is a symbolic gesture of surrendering the worshipper's soul to the divine.

𝘗𝘳𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘢 𝘪𝘴 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘪𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘤𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘣𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘩 𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘨𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘛𝘦𝘭𝘶𝘨𝘶 𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘶𝘢𝘨𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘤𝘶𝘭𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦. 𝘞𝘦 𝘣𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘯 𝘛𝘦𝘭𝘶𝘨𝘶 𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘥𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴, 𝘤𝘶𝘪𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘦, 𝘤𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘮𝘢, 𝘮𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘤, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦, 𝘬𝘦𝘦𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘛𝘦𝘭𝘶𝘨𝘶 𝘥𝘪𝘢𝘴𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘢 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘯𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘪𝘯𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘦𝘥. 𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘺 𝘵𝘶𝘯𝘦𝘥 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘗𝘳𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘢 𝘕𝘦𝘸𝘴𝘳𝘰𝘰𝘮 𝘵𝘰 𝘬𝘦𝘦𝘱 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘱𝘪𝘳𝘪𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘛𝘦𝘭𝘶𝘨𝘶 𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘪𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘨. 

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Jai Varalakshmi Dhevi!!!