Blessed by Bala: Roga Nivarana Kavacham- ( Armor to remove all diseases). English Meanings.
Introduction. On October 22nd, 2024, Sri Bala blessed us with a powerful Hymn to ward off all diseases. Indeed, this song is an armor provided by the Divine Child as protection from the myriads of infections and ill health that plague all of us from time to time. A careful and devout reading of this sacred text is bound to remove suffering due to ill health as well as remove all shackles that bind us in this worldly life or samsara and provide instant liberation. Sri Bala Charanam.
Invocation to Lord Ganapathi. Oh, most beloved Lord Ganesha, we salute you Oh, great lord who bestows prosperity, remover of all sorrows, Please bless us with this hymn given by Sri Bala for removing all diseases, a song that provides us with an impenetrable armor and grants us good health. Oh elephant-faced Lord who has a curved trunk, one who has five faces to protect us in all directions, oh most compassionate one, please protect and shower your grace! We surrender at your feet in love.
Dhyaanam (Medidation on Devi as Sri Bala).
Oh, great goddess, personification of kindness and empathy, bestower of boons, Luminous in-dweller of our hearts, granting all auspiciousness, Oh embodiment of happiness, granting us all comforts and pleasures, you are indeed the energy of God Dhanvantri (an aspect of Lord Vishnu), the great healing force! Oh great goddess, who is the never ending source of nectar or immortal bliss, please grant us good health, happiness and prosperity. Oh golden -hued goddess, an aspect of MahaLakshmi, seated on a beautiful lotus, please remove all my afflictions, especially heart-related ailments. Oh, most compassionate one, Goddess Gowri, consort of Lord Shiva, please give us your blessings.
Oh, supreme goddess of the Universe, beloved companion of Lord Shiva who is the supreme healer of this creation as Lord Vaidyanatha; protect us every day of our lives from all disease and illnesses. We offer our respects to you!
Oh, Goddess Durga who removes all sorrow, poverty and afflictions in worldly life, we surrender at your feet, oh, great Mother of this creation. We have no one else but you as our ultimate refuge. Please protect us, Divine, child goddess, dearest, loved one!
Oh, Goddess who resides as shining effulgence in the mantra beeja “Aim”; who represents the red-hued splendor of Shakthi, in the mantra syllable “Kleem”; and who exists as the embodiment of auspiciousness in the mantra syllable “ Souh”, please grant us your blessings and bestow upon us both protection as well as wisdom ! Oh great Yogini, who excels in all forms of yogic practices, our salutations to you.
Oh, Bhuvaneshwari, empress of this world, who is the embodiment of the primordial sound Om, or Pranava, who is the personification of the syllable “Hreem”, please grant us courage, strength and unquestioning faith in you.
Oh, Goddess who protects all sentient and non-sentient things in creation. Goddess who has no beginning or end, who bestows clarity in our minds. Oh most beautiful lady in all three worlds, the compassionate Divine child-goddess, Sri Bala, the mother of Lord Skanda and the most beloved consort of Lord Vishwanatha (Lord Shiva), please grant us the sacred armor that can protect us from all diseases and sickness.
Armor (Kavacham)
Oh, ruling Goddess of our intellect, protect our head (brain) and bless us with wisdom regarding our real nature. We salute you!
Oh, Goddess Tripura Bhairavi, please remain eternally in our thoughts, guide and protect our sense of awareness, mental discrimination and acute understanding. We prostrate you!
Oh, Goddess Gayathri (Mother of all Vedas, power of the sun and dispeller of negativities), help us achieve one-pointed concentration in all our efforts and grant us success in the meditation on our Higher Nature. Salutations.
Oh great Goddess Shakthi, who governs the third eye of intuition or Ajna Chakra (situated in the center of the eyebrows), please direct us to the doorway of wisdom and enlighten us with regard to higher planes of existence. Salutations.
Oh, great Goddess, Karumari (ruler of health and cures us from all viral infections), extend your compassion and protect our eyesight just like the eyelids provide constant protection to the two eyes! Please remove all ignorance regarding our real, higher self and “open” our eyes to the Truth or reality of Brahman.
Oh, Goddess Brahmari (goddess of black bees and flying insects, symbolizing invincibility, as well as a devi who imparts advanced yoga techniques capable of alleviating stress and B.P),please enable us to come to the spiritual path through good satsang and constant listening to the teachings of our Vedas. May you bless us with good hearing ability as well as direct us towards talks and lectures that can transform us from within. Our salutations.
Oh Goddess Mathangi, the great ruler of all aspects of learning, culture and the arts, please guide us in mind and sense control so we can lead productive lives. Salutations.
Oh great Goddess Durga, remover of all sorrow, worshipped by the beeja “DHUM”, please endow us with mental purity and skill in speech. We salute you.
Oh, Goddess Kalarathri, who is the fiercest aspect of the nine forms of Durga, please protect our vocal cords. Salutions.
Oh, empress of the world, bestower of boons like the celestial cow, Kamadhenu, please endow us discipline, especially regarding control of speech as well as consumption of food. Salutations.
Oh, Goddess Kamalathmika, who fulfills all our desires, please guide and safeguard us in all actions we undertake and grant us success!
Oh, Goddess who is the ruler of the mind as Manasa Devi, please remove mental depression, protect us from ailments that attack the brain like memory loss, dementia and mental fatigue. Our salutations to you!
Oh seven great Goddess (Sapta Matrikas), who symbolize the collective energies of the Trimurthis , Skanda, Lord Indra, and the powerful energies of Varahi and Kali, please protect the internal organs, the stomach and digestive system. Our Salutations.
Oh, nine great aspects of Durga, please safeguard and protect the waist, hips, knees and legs. Make these limbs strong and support our physical structure. Our Salutations.
Oh, Goddess Rakthadantika, who is fierce and fights all injustice, please support the backbone with your mighty strength. Extend your protection to the smooth working of the muscles, nerves and blood circulation in our bodies. Our Salutations.
Oh, Goddess Shakambari, the symbol of nourishment, please protect the intestines and enable it to absorb nutrients. Please safeguard the liver from becoming toxic and enable the kidneys to function well. Our Salutations.
Oh, great Goddess Shivadhuti, an aspect of Maha Kali, please protect and safeguard the functioning of the heart. Bestow on us a long life and mental peace. Our Salutations.
Oh, goddess Vak Devi who is the ruler of speech, please energize us, bless and protect the breathing system and the proper functioning of the lungs. Our Salutations.
Oh, great Goddess Varahi, who is the personification of righteousness, please ensure a healthy nervous system and proper functioning of all major blood vessels and arteries.
Oh, Victorious Goddess Durga, please protect and bless the major artery (Aorta), that sustains and keeps the heart working well. Please bestow your blessings and guard us carefully just as the eyelids protect the precious eyeballs! Our Salutations.
Oh Mother, Visalakshi, with your beautiful lotus-like eyes, please send protection to the well-functioning of the trachea and esophagus that enables us to stay alive and consume nutrition. Our Salutations.
Oh, Goddess who sustains the world, source of all creation and Goddess of Victory, please ensure that our body remains healthy, functions well and we lead a long life without succumbing to diseases. We are surrendered at your feet. Please extend your loving support and hold us close to you.
Auspicious conclusion (MangaLam).
Oh beautiful Goddess MahaLaksmi, daughter of the sage Bhrigu (Bhargavi); embodiment of all good fortune (Bhadra); and giver of life ( Bhavani)! Please remove all negativities like arrogance, ego, ignorance, greed, jealousy, etc. Please make our minds purer to receive your divine grace! (May good things happen). Please lead us onto the path of righteousness. May our minds be focused on the truth espoused in the Vedas. May we remove ignorance in the mind and understand the Vedantic concept of “oneness” with Brahman or consciousness and finally merge within you!
(May all good things happen).
Oh, eight great aspects of Goddess Lakshmi, please bestow your abundant blessings and grant us victory in all undertakings, fortune, good luck, prosperity and good progeny. (May all good things happen).
Oh, awe inspiring consort of Lord Shiva, the Goddess of decay, Bhairavi! Great Empress of the Universe, Bhuvaneshwari! Please grant us the ability to discriminate between that experience of our true self or Atman, which is the only source of infinite happiness and worldly achievements that are by nature perishable, short lived and finite in nature. May we develop detachment and dispassion towards worldly goals and develop maturity and spiritual strength to understand the real purpose of human life.
Oh Lord Guru Guha, the Lord of wisdom, the ultimate teacher or Guru of all Celestials who imparts the highest wisdom of self-knowledge, please bless us to attain the highest spiritual goals following Karma Yoga and Jnana Yoga. Lord Skanda’s two consorts, Valli and Devasena, respectively denote the significance of the power of will and the power of action, both of which must be integrated in the dawning of wisdom, represented by Lord Murugan. Salutations to Sri Bala Tripurasundari, who represents the energy of the Spear held in Lord Muruga’s hand. Please protect us every day, always, in all directions by embracing us in your protective sheath or armor. Sri Bala, victorious force, may all auspiciousness take place in our lives. Sri Bala, supreme ruler of all Shakthi goddesses, may everything that is for the best, occur in our lives! Sri Bala Charanam.
Om Amritha VarshiNi Devi, Sarve janaan niRaamayaha Dehi Mey param sowbhaagyam, mangaLam cha AarOgyam, dehi, paraam Ambike.
Om HiRaNmayee, Neerajaakshi, padma Peedasthithe Mama hridhaya rOgaan vinashyathi, krupaakari, Gowri.
Om paalayamaam, prathi dinam Raksha, Raksha, jagadambike, Sakala Noi neekkum Vaidyanaatha Mahisheem, vandhe.
Om, Daaridya, dhukka, vimochani Durge, bhavarOga nivaaRiNee Nee andru veRu gadhi illai thaaye Un paadham chaRaNam adainthittOm Aashrayippaai, chella kuzandhaiye. NaaNgaL un paadaham chaRaN adainthittOm Kaappaai, chella kuZandhaiye.
Om vandaal, vandamarndaal, nam nenjile Paarthaal nammai manam kulira Maatrinaal mandadhai aval vasam aat kondu vittaal nammai Kai koduthaal nammai thooki vittaal samsaara saagaram enum maayai chuzalilirundhu Thodarndaal nammai ip poovulagil nam karma bandam Mudiyum varai Mudiththaal nam kathaiyai, meendum Nuzaindhaal nam vaazvin kadaisi payanam chellum podhu Vaalai kumariye, en vaazve kan kanda deivame, baala endra mandira vadive endrum vandharul, kaatharul, ezundatharul yen hridaya nivaasiniye
Om sri chakraththil veetriiruppavale aanandha saagaraththil suvarna maya maana sri puraththin maha rajnee Shakti peetaththin moolame aavarna devigal pani vidan cheyya nirkka Mupaththu mukkodi deva ganangal vaasalil thavam kidakka Dhaanavargal, devargal, rishi, munivargal, yaksha, kinnara, gandarvargal gaanam poziya Adaiya mudiyaa idaththirkku azaippu tharuvaal Nal ennangalum, mangagalum udaiyorkko Engal vaazvil vilakketriya perum deivame Unnai allaal veru divam undo? Enakku Vandharul, kaatharul, ezundatharul ennul endrum eppozudum!
Sri Baalavin Arul Aaasi
Om ivvulagil nirandiram aanaval naane Veru engum chella vendaam Shanmadaththin thalaiviyum naane Ella dheivamgalukkum, mudalaanaval Aadhi, madhyam, anthi illadhaval naan Yemmai purivadu kadinam Kadinam kadinam ennai adaiya Sila nalla manangalukku miga miga elidhu Sila nalla manangalukku miga miga elidhu Tham tham swabaavathil irundhu kondu Yathaarthamaaga vaazbarvargal yennai kaanbaar Yennai ariyum pakkuvam udaiyavar en deiva dooduvargal aavaar Yen bhakthargalu aadharavaodum anbodum azaithu Chelvar Arivaai maname naan pravesikkum Ullangal migavum thooimaiyaanava Oru pozudum yen dooduvargalai thoothaade Yen aathirathirkku aalaagaadhe
“Naan” un ulle irupadhu yen thervinaal mattume, un karma payanaal alla “Naan” un ulle irupadhu yen thervinaal mattume, un karma payanaal alla Sri balaavin ulagaththai arivadhu sulabam alla, paarpadu miga kadinam
Naan un ulle jyothi svaroopamaaga irukkiren Un udal manadhum, aaz manam naan ariven Un udal manadhum, aaz manam naan ariven Unnai maatruven yen sevai seiya Enul nee karaivaai mudivil Enul nee karaivaai mudivil
1.Oh Bala, child goddess of the Kaliyuga, as important as the pupil is to the eye, you are so very dear to me.
2. You bless us with a life, more enjoyable than the sweetness of sugar cane.
3. In your gaze, all worries fly away.
4. Goddess of protection, throughout our lives you safeguard us!
5.Like a magnet, you attract me and envelop me in your embrace.
6. Opening the door to our hearts, you come in to reside there.
7. You are the source of all art, Bala!
8. Poetry springs forth with your grace.
9. Sea of compassion, ocean of kindness.
10. You are the very essence, the Vedantic truth of the Bhagavad Geetha.
11. You enjoy early morning worship.
12. You give energy and power to the rising sun.
13. You have the power to tug at the reins held by the God of death. (You are capable of defying death to protect your devotees).
14. Without causing too much suffering, you protect our mortal bodies.
15. With true love, you have enthralled and captured our hearts.
16. Even the best poets can never fully describe your beauty, with mere words.
17. Divine child who holds a parrot in one of your hands.
18. You shower so much fame and praise on your devotees.
19. You rule the movements of the celestial planets that affect our lives.
20. You love auspicious weekday, Friday, and come seeking us in our homes on that day!
Section 2.
Syllable “EA“
1. Show me within You, Oh Divine Bala,
2. Never forsake me, not even in seven births!
3. You give us many a lift and improvement in our lives.
4. You eradicate the dreadful sorrow of poverty from our lives.
5. There is only ONE; this oneness between us, you help us understand clearly.
6. Holding our hands, you make us ascend the ladder of spirituality.
7. Even when we are overwhelmed by unacceptable sorrowful events,
8. Always, you will protect us.
9.You remove from our lives, those people who mock us and find fault.
10. You give us confidence and strength to move on in life.
11. We have already travelled on the path shown by you
12. We have accepted you, so fully and wholeheartedly.
13. When we ask, “Why should I be faced with so much sorrow”?
14, You show us so much love and compassion.
15. Please take away all our nostalgia and longings.
16. You make all our thoughts more pure
17. You allow us to spend the remainder of our lifetime, usefully, in your service.
18. Always, everywhere, you make us so very devoted to you.
19. I marvel at your compassion and grace, my divine mother!
20. My divine child, innumerable and indescribable are your many, many glorious attributes.
Section 3.
Syllable “EE””
1. You are an incomparable beauty, Sri Bala.
2. Generosity is your very form
3. Your love and mercy are unparalleled
4. Divine, small child, there is indeed none to equal you.
5. You are the power behind the actions of Lord Shiva.
6. With great involvement, we worship you.
7. You reveal to us the importance of true commitment towards you.
8. As we continue to truly get involved in worshipping and loving you, all our sins melt away.
9. Goddess of this world, do I have any other succor any other goal, apart from you?
10. Your mantra is made up of 16 syllables or letters. (two times eight).
11. These syllables have been split by you in several ways.
12. There is nothing (no other sloka) to equal the power of this Trisathi.
13. As we continue to sing this work, we get more and more captivated and enslaved by you.
14. My eyes swell with the pearly drops of shining tears when I read this work.
15. Just like fireflies, get attracted to the source of light and perish in the flames,
16. Please charm and enthrall us and make us merge into oneness with you.
17. Honesty is like the very sharp point of a spear, and with this same single pointed conviction,
18. We surrender unconditionally at your feet, Oh dear Goddess.
19. Even if I pray to you, without having firm conviction or involvement, you will still embrace and accept us!
20. You are not an object to be attained. You are Me; I am You, is the truth you have made us realize, my sweet teacher, my Guru!
Section 4.
Syllable “LA”
1. Arisen from Divine Mother, Lalitha, Oh blessed child Bala
2. Bursting with shining exquisiteness, Divine Child.
3. Favorite wealth of Goddess Lakshmi, dear Bala.
4. You are the revered Guru who helps us understand the real purpose or goals of life.
5. You are that eternal truth that lakhs and lakhs of people search for,
6. You are the most precious, one in a lakh discovery in our lives.
7. You are the righteous fire that burnt the Kingdom of Sri Lanka.
8. You are the Goddess Durga, who blessed the monkey God Hanuman in his quest for Sita.
9. You come to reside in those hearts and minds that are blemish less.
10. You are fond of those who have gone within to discover their true nature.
11. You have the power to make us materially wealthy, Oh gracious mother.
12. You are the serpent power within us, as the Kundalini shakthi, which can be activated through laya yoga, the process of merging individual self with supreme consciousness.
13. You reside in the middle of our foreheads as the supreme power of the third eye.
14. You bless us all with the power of your long, lustrous and beautiful eyes.
15. You guide everyone towards the goal of self-realization.
16. Most beautiful lady of the three worlds, the power of Lord shiva who, as Tripurantaka, destroyed the citadel of the demons.
17. Oh lovely one, who is pleasing to all in the form of Goddess Abirami.
18. You remove all the negative traits like greed, jealousy, hatred, anger, etc.
19. As the fearsome Goddess Varahi, you hand out punishments to those who cheat and are dishonest for personal gains.
20. You are the ruler of the lagnam, the position of planets in the birth chart; you are the root cause for the existence of the planetary system.
Section 5.
Syllable: “HREEM“
1. Oh Bala, our protectress, giver of wisdom in the aspect of Hamsa (swan).
2. The one who lives as Shakthi in the snow-capped Himalayas, the daughter of the mountain king, Himavan.
3. The root cause of creation, the inseparable half of Lord Shiva.
4. As the spark of wisdom, you reside eternally in our hearts.
5. One who loves horses, who is the power of Devi Ashwaroodaa (shakthi form mounted on a horse), as well as the energy form of her mount, Aparaajita (invincible).
6. One who is ever happy, who is loved by Lord Shiva or Haran.
7. Oh Devi who protected her husband, Lord Shiva after he consumed the poison “Haalaahalam”.
8. Goddess who is fond of golden-yellow colored rice
9. Divine Child who protects us as well as satisfies our desires through her boon giving and wish fulfilling hand gestures.
10. As Goddess, Haakini, she rules over the Ajna chakra located in the middle of the forehead.
11. Goddess who dazzles, adorned by beautiful, sparkling necklaces.
12. One who loves humor and witty stories and poetry.
13. Goddess who performs actions that focus on our welfare.
14. In her aspect as Harasi, or remover of all sorrow, she wipes away our grief and troubles.
15. Goddess who uses her power of destruction and annihilates all evil forces.
16. One who has the captivating eyes of a deer.
17. Goddess who created Lord Shiva, the primordial source of energy.
18. Goddess who is the principal cause for creation.
19. Goddess who is in the form of the “golden womb”, the single and only source of the cosmos.
20. Goddess, who delivers all goodness and prosperity to the world.
Section 6.
Syllable “HA”
1. Oh Bala, you are that Parama Hamsa, a great teacher who reveals wisdom, discrimination and detachment from worldly goals.
2. One who loves the classical raga, Hamsadhvani (cry of the swan).
3. You are the symbol of energy, creativity and friendliness. Oh Goddess Saraswathi, astride the beautiful peacock, holding the veena in her hands!
4. Oh most beautiful and wise goddess, the power of Lord Skanda.
5. One who rides the swan, the energy source of Lord Brahma.
6. Oh Goddess Saraswathi, beautiful goddess, expert in the veena (all aspects of music)
7. Goddess who enjoys the raga Hamsanandhi, who is the power behind the thoughts of Lord Shiva.
8. One who is a part of Lord Shiva, and the effulgence of the full moon.
9. Goddess who is in the form of the sweet-smelling, yellow sandalwood, adorning Lord Vishnu. Veritably, she is the power and grace of Maha Lakshmi.
10. One who has the divine vision of Lord Vishnu, one who is most precious to Lord Hari.
11. One who is the substratum, giving rise to the trinity of Lord Hari, Shiva and Brahma.
12. You are the holy offering to Lord Vishnu. You are his mental powers too. (You are the all-pervading Universal power expressing itself in many names and forms of deities).
13. You are the tender, flowering creeper, the symbol of gentleness and compassion.
14. You give us the wealth of Lord Vishnu, good fortune and prosperity.
15. You are the ruler of the night; you provide the energy for medicinal plants to grow and flourish.
16. As “Shree”, the vigor of Lord Vishnu, you give us all material wealth.
17. You are an expert in the yoga of “force” (skilled in hatha yoga asanas).
18. You are the equanimity, the equilibrium between extreme happiness and sorrow.
19. You love the offerings given during yagnas or worship using fire.
20. Please protect this world from undue pain, suffering or damage.
Section 7.
Syllable “SA”
1. Oh ruler of all the worlds, Bala,
2. You have the effulgence of a thousand rays of the sun.
3. Oh goddess who eternally resides in the lotus center of our hearts.
4. Your seed syllable “Soum” has the power of Goddess, Saraswathi.
5. Lord Shiva provides the plank upon which you are seated.
6. Most beloved of Lord Shiva, one who has occupied one half of Lord Shiva’s body.
7. Let us always meditate on you.
8. Please stay with me constantly and safeguard me.
9. You are the embodiment of all fine arts.
10. You are Goddess Karumari, who resides in Samayapuram as the primordial Shakthi.
11. You are the radiance of Lord Skandha; you are the kind mother who gave Lord Muruga his power, the divine spear.
12. You are the form of the power triad, thought, action and knowledge (wisdom).
13. You are the enchantress, captivating this entire universe.
14. You are the giver of all auspiciousness and good fortune as Goddess Mangalambika.
15. Oh child as sweet as honey and nectar, you give us a life full of sweet joy.
16. Holding the Trisoolam or trident, you shield us from evil.
17. Lover of music, ruler of the seven basic tones or “swaras” in classical music.
18. Oh Goddess, you provide us with so much happiness in our lives.
19. Great empress, sovereign ruler of this creation.
20. As the child-spirit, Kundalini, you surge as a great, unstoppable force through our energy centers and unite us with you at the crown chakra!
Section 8.
Syllable “ KA”
1. Oh Bala, you are veritably Goddess Vara Mahalakshmi, seated in the divine casket or Kalasam.
2. With great tenderness and care, you remove all our worries and problems.
3. You sit firmly in those whose hearts are without fraud or treachery.
4. You are the great Goddess, Mahaa Kaali, wearing a garland of skulls.
5. Please show us your affection, Sri Bala,
6. You are our destiny and our intelligence!
7. Oh Divine child who is all pervading in this creation.
8. Bestow upon us your side-long glance and protect us!
9. Oh child who speaks sweet words, you are bursting with the beauty of youth.
10. Can even the sweetness of rock-candy be compared with the charm of your speech?
11. Oh beautiful maiden, one who rules us, you are the creator of Lord Ganapathi.
12. Cast your gaze upon us albeit for a second!
13. Oh goddess who is a maiden, ruler of all the Shakthi goddesses.
14. With heartfelt devotion, tears melting in my eyes, I worship you.
15. With almost a haughty dignity, you stand on the banks of River Ganges, dazzling like the nine precious gemstones.
16. At the end of our lives, you will take us to your abode.
17. Oh sweet teacher, my Guru, you placed me in contact with many learned and wise people.
18. You made me write this work, in the twinkling of an eye!
19.He who sees the Truth, never speaks about his experience. You revealed the meaning of this message to me, my dear Guru!
20. Whatever one learns, is about to learn, and the very learner himself is none other than Me, you said this Bala!
Section 9.
Syllable “HA”
1. You gave me divine advice in my dream, saying “Hari Chor”, stealing my heart away completely!
2. You are the sister of Lord Balarama.
3. You are the strength and intellect of the monkey- God, Lord Hanuman.
4. You gave the power to the nama “Hari”.
5. You are the Goddess Durga who helped “Hrisheekeshan”, Lord Krishna, the controller of all five senses.
6. You caused the descent of the Vishnu avatar, Varaha, who slew the demon, Hiranyakksha and lifted up the earth that had been submerged in water.
7. You graced and blessed the horse-faced Lord, Hayagreevar, an aspect of Lord Vishnu, with knowledge and wisdom.
8. With the syllable, “Hreem”, you created the entire world in your aspect as Goddess Bhuvaneshwari or ruler of the Earth.
9. You enjoy playing mischievous tricks and delight in this action.
10. You made us all happy by giving us the seed syllables, “Haa, Haa, Hoo, Hoo”.
11. Of cheerful countenance, ever-smiling is your beautiful face, Bala.
12. Our Divine Child, the golden treasure of the Lord of the mountains, Himavan.
13. Oh light of wisdom, lover of the raga, Hamsanandhini.
14. As the swan of wisdom, you give us great enlightenment, Goddess Saraswathi.
15. One who rides on a swan, one who radiates joy, you are the Goddess of learning, the dark-hued Raja Mathangi or Shyamala or Goddess Meenakshi.
16. You are the form of bliss and the source of all delight.
17.In your aspect as the energy of Lord Hari, you give us the confidence and support in life.
18. Most favorite child of Lord Shiva, dear little child, loved by Lord Hari, you gladden our hearts.
19. Goddess who loves the pre-winter season (mid-October- mid December).
20.Goddess with deer-like, beautiful eyes, the powerful energy form of Lord Narayana or Vishnu.
Section 10.
Syllable “LA”
1. Beauty, softness and compassion are all mixed up in you, Bala.
2. Rhythm and movement spring forth from you alone.
3. Oh most beautiful treasure, tender as a flowering creeper.
4. Both, the Goddess of wealth and Learning, Lakshmi and Saraswathi are your handmaidens.
5. All the 8 occult powers like lagima, anima, mahima, etc are within you.
6. Happiness and ecstasy arise like never ending waves in the ocean of life.
7. The qualities of shyness and prettiness add to your great attractive beauty.
8. You are one in a million, dear Divine Child, very rare to discover your presence in our lives.
9. You guide us to our life’s goal; you reveal the truth of self- knowledge.
10. You bless us to lead distinguished lives.
11. You give us the aim or target to reach in life and bless us with many victories in this endeavor.
12. In the form of Lakshyaa, you represent the delicate beauty of the white rose.
13. Oh Bala, who is loved by Goddess Lakshmi, you grace us with wealth, food and prosperity.
14. You bless us with a beautiful life that accomplishes the important goal of self-enquiry.
15. The effulgence of Goddess Lakshmi, Oh Bala, you are the ruler of all auspicious Fridays.
16. Oh child goddesses, breath taking beauty in the universe.
17. You make us lead meaningful lives, by emphasizing the important goals to achieve.
18. As the power behind Lord Ganesha, you remove all our obstacles and hurdles.
19. As the ruler of the lagna, (first house in our birth chart), you protect and bless our horoscope.
20. Quickly, you must rush in to shower your blessings, our beloved Goddess, Sri Bala!
Section 11.
Syllable “HREEM”
1. Bala, the most beautiful Goddess in all three worlds.
2. The energy source of Lord Vishnu, Shiva and Lord Brahma.
3. The Goddess who lives in Bhadrinath in the aspect of Lord Vishnu.
4. Oh dear Mother who grants us many, different types of blessings.
5. You are the fragrance of the Bakula flowers- the creamy, white and star shaped flowers offered in religious worship.
6. You protect and release us from all bondage.
7. You provide many loving relationships in our lives and make us happy.
8. As Goddess of valor and strength, you impart energy, confidence and power to us.
9. You keep us all content and satisfied.
10. You safeguard us from all evil, holding a bow and arrows in your hands.
11. As the supreme Shakthi, you reside in the Bindu, the focal point in the Sree Chakra, teaching us the value of becoming one with you, merging within you.
12. Oh Divine Goddess whose seed mantra syllables consist of “Aim, Kleem and Souh”.
13. Goddess who is the seed form or potential for intelligence.
14. Who gives us intelligence and wisdom and makes us wise and learned sages.
15. Goddess who rules the yoga of consciousness, promotes self-development and helps to unite the mind with higher consciousness.
16. Goddess, the power of Lord Brahma, who has created the planet Mercury.
17. Oh Goddess who rules over the planet, Jupiter.
18.Oh Goddess who is beyond the highest state of Consciousness, who teaches us the highest state of Samadhi or to be always in union with higher self.
19.Oh Bala, you are the Teacher of the highest truth, our Guru, who enlightens us about attaining the highest goal of Brahman or Consciousness.
20. Oh Bala, you are the brightest, effulgent, light that enables us to merge within at the highest stage of self-realization, the loftiest state of Brahma yoga.
Section 12.
Syllable “SA”
OM.
Oh Bala, who forms the triad of Shakthi Goddesses indicating the power potential of thought, word and action. The Divine child who sports in playing mischievous tricks on her devotees.
2. Who created Lord Shiva with the sound of the Conch.
3. Oh Divine, young girl called “vaalai” by the mystics or siddhars. One who rules over the six energy chakras in our bodies.
4. You are that wondrous power that quells and destroys all enemies.
5. You are the epitome of compassion, granting us peace and tranquility in our lives.
6. You are the ultimate refuge of those who surrender at your feet.
7. You are the light of the moon, the splendor of the Sun.
8. As Goddess Shaakini, you reside in the throat chakra, governing speech.
9. Oh mistress of Lord Shiva, one who teaches us the power of the Shambavi mudra, a technique of meditation, at the eyebrow center that enables the practitioner to still the mind and experience higher planes of consciousness.
10. Oh Goddess of wisdom, Sharadha, ever eternal Devi.
11. Goddess who is the root cause for the existence Of Vedic doctrines or sacred books of Hindu philosophy.
12. You are the energy spark in the spear carried by Lord Muruga, seated on the divine peacock.
13. One who is at ease, holding a beautiful parrot in her hands.
14. Goddess who loves the bright green color.
15. We bow in worship to you, Oh Bala, the presiding deity of auspicious Fridays.
16. Please grant us good lives and a body that isn’t afflicted by disease.
17. Oh Goddess, please pull me, your devotee, towards you.
18. One who bestows the full fruits of worship that is done through pure love.
19. You give us the ability to perform your worship and reveal the path towards attaining you, merging with you!
20. Please remain my friend, my inseparable, dearest friend, always!
Section 13.
Syllable “KA”
1. Oh Bala, our Divine Goddess who is the source of beauty, auspiciousness and all good virtues.
2. You are the origin of all knowledge of fine arts and culture.
3. You transform hard-hearted people.
4. Goddess, who removes all impurities and sins and reveals wisdom.
5. Even for those who remain ignorant, you always protect and safeguard them.
6. Please bestow upon us good qualities and educate us to lead a virtuous life.
7. Oh Bala, please eradicate all complications, sorrows and worries.
8. Please grace us with a treasure house of good value.
9. May we receive heaps of fame through your blessings; may our smiles reflect your boons!
10. WE fold our hands in reverence to you. We are surrendered at your holy feet.
11 Oh Bala, you are both the questions arising within us as well as the answers we hear in our minds, when are aligned with you, with total awareness, body and soul!
12. Tightly, do we grasp your most divine feet.
13. We beg you, Oh Bala, you are our only support.
14. Please lend your ear to our pleadings, our many desires.
15. There are no evil people, in your presence.
16. Oh Divine child, you grant us boons even before we can articulate our problems.
17. When you are constantly with us, it doesn’t matter if a particular day or a particular planetary influence on that day is good or bad. You are there to protect us.
18. You shall shield us always, always! This is the truth.
19. Oh dearest one, just as the eyelid protects the eye,
20. Please safeguard us and bless us. Oh Bala, divine Goddess, who is the most precious crest-jewel!
Section 14.
Syllable “LA”
1. Oh goddess who revives the world after destruction, and re creates the universe, awakening it from its deep slumber.
2. Goddess who is inherently the form of luminescence.
3. Through her powers of skill and dexterity, she revives and breathes life into all living beings.
4.Oh Bala, you will never sit in the hearts of those who approach you with selfish gains as their goal.
5. Oh Goddess who plays many tricks and instills pure faith and devotion.
6. One who is worshipped in all the three worlds of earth, heaven and hell.
7. Oh Goddess who blesses everybody in the universe.
8. Goddess who is established as the supreme empress of the world.
9. One who presides over the functioning of all the nine planets.
10. Oh Bala, you are the source of sound and rhythm.
11. Oh Goddess of illusion, playful aspect of Goddess Durga.
12. As Lepakshi, you sport the beautiful, yet sharp eyes of the peacock.
13. Oh Goddess, you are that intrinsic sense that powers vision. You are the light within the organ of the eyes.
14. Oh Goddess who is as beautiful as a tender creeper or vine.
15. One with beautiful eyes, one who is the mother of all living beings, Goddess who reigns supreme, most beautiful and attractive maiden.
16. Goddess who is loved by all, eternal source for the creation of the Universe.
17. You are the primordial Mother, and the greatest sovereign ruler,
18. Oh Goddess with restless eyes, you are the consort and energy form of Lord Ganapathi.
19. Oh Goddess who has the power of persuasion, please show us your mercy and compassion.
20. Oh dear Goddess Bala, you are the great, Maha Shodashi Devi, worshipped in Sri Vidhya puja by the great sage Agasthiyar and his consort, Lopamudra.
Section 15.
Syllable “ HREEM”
1. Oh Goddess of beauty, radiance of a thousand suns!
2. You are the terror-inspiring energy of Lord Bhairav (Shiva), as Bhagamaalini, you stop enemies in their tracks and teach us the value of good speech. You are the presiding deity of the full moon in the auspicious month of Vaishaka. ( April/May).
3. Oh Goddess who is the most strong and powerful, divine child, one who loves garlands made with the white, star -shaped, sweet smelling bakula flowers, that herald the advent of spring.
4. Oh Goddess, beautiful daughter of the Sun. Most auspicious one that blesses us with prosperity. Goddess who contains within her the seed potential to create Lord Brahma (creation).
5. Goddess who is the expert in Brahma Sutras. These sutras are concise aphorisms or dictums, giving the essence of ancient texts which synthesizes and harmonizes Upanishadic ideas. The entire object of Brahma sutras is to remove the erroneous identification of the Soul or Atma with the body, which is the root cause for all our sufferings in the world.
6. Oh Goddess who imparts the Upanishadic teaching of ‘I am that Atma or Brahman”.
7. Goddess who loves learned and wise souls.
8. Divine child Goddess who reveals compassion to all her faithful devotees.
9. As Goddess Bhavani, you are the giver of life, dispenser of justice. Oh Goddess, you provide us with the boat to safely cross this ocean of samsara beset with problems.
10. Oh most supreme Mother, you give us luck, good fortune and good health. Please bless us!
11. Oh Goddess who is the energy and glow of the sun. As Goddess Baneshwari, you bestow a happy married life.
12. Oh dear Bala, child goddess, you grant us all pleasures and enjoyment in this lifetime as well as show us the path to salvation or liberation.
13. Mother of the earth, one who protects all sentient and insentient projections of Nature, as Goddess Bhuvaneshwari.
14. Goddess who has created this entire Universe of living beings; one who protects this world and inhabitants; one possessed with unique powers and siddhis.
15. Oh Mother of this earth, adorned in brilliant jewelry, we worship you as Raja Rajeshwari or the supreme deity.
16. Oh dearest little child, our precious one. You have completely enslaved us with your bonds of love.
17. Oh powerful one, you will never forsake us in this birth or at death.
18. Great Goddess who imparts the true goal of life to us.
19. Goddess who is above all the five elements. You protect and safeguard us before birth, at the time of birth and during our lifetime.
20. At the end of our sojourn in life, you embrace us so affectionately on your lap and envelop us in a state of no fear. Oh Goddess, who is the rarest and most valuable bond in our lives.
Section 16.
Syllable “SHREEM”
1. I bow with deepest reverence to Goddess Lalitha, the enchantress of three worlds, uttering the syllables “Om, Shreem, Hreem”.
2. I surrender completely at the sacred feet of Sri Bala, the Child goddess, the giver of all prosperity, most auspicious one, the smallest of all goddesses, yet the most powerful. “Om , Shreem, Hreem”.
3. My deepest respects to Goddess Kali, who is black and fearsome, who indicates the passage of time and symbolizes the death of the ego. I bow down to my sweet Mother Tara, who like a star, guides us on the spiritual path. “Om Shreem, Hreem”.
4. I offer my most intense prayers at the feet of all the deities symbolizing intelligence, discrimination, detachment, love and wisdom. I surrender at the feet of Goddess Saraswathi, Shyamalaa (dark hued Goddess ruling over intellect and music) and Goddess Raja Mathangi, who symbolizes the power of the spoken word (Vaikhari). “Om Shreem, Hreem”.
My pranams at the holy feet of my Guru, my mother and my Divine Child Sri Bala for giving me the ability and strength to complete this work.
Om Sri Bala Charanam.
Benefits of Sri Bala Trisathi.
It is the express wish of Sri Bala that this set of 300 lines should be chanted or heard every Friday.
Sri Bala will bless everyone with a happy, fulfilled life, good health and bestow the benefits of salvation or liberation in this lifetime.
Sri Bala Aruliya Sri Bala Trisathi | Uma Kumar (2023)
August 25th, 2023.
Introduction:
On August 22nd, 2023, I was directed by Shri Bala to compose a “Trisathi” or a set of 300 lines in Tamil in praise of her. This was to be modelled on the syllables of the Maha Shodasi mantra containing 16 beeja or seed mantras. While the famous Sri Lalitha Trisathi is written in Sanskrit and contains the seed letters of the powerful panchadasi mantra (15 syllables), Bala Trisathi is a little bit different in that, at the end, the 16th, most potent and auspicious syllable, “Shreem” is used.
The 15 syllables of the panchadasi mantra are: “KA, EA, EE, LA, HREEM; HA SA KA HA LA; HREEM, SA, KA, LA, HREEM”. Adding the sixteenth seed mantra, “Shreem” to the 15 syllables, gives us the powerful Shodasi Mantra.
In this composition called “Sri Bala Trisathi”, there are 20 lines in praise of the Divine Child, for each of the 15 seed syllables. For example, there are 20 lines starting with the letter “KA” in Tamil, 20 more lines with words beginning with the sound “EA”, etc. Hence 15 *20 =300. And at the end there are four lines preceded by the mantra, “Shreem”.
When this thought was first put into my mind by Shri Bala, I had no clue how to begin. Yet, in her usual mischievous manner, Sri Bala made the impossible task possible. She placed in my mind a never-ending flow of words that stopped finally, after I had written 304 in praise of her shining glory.
I did this work in about 6 hours over three days with the bulk of the writing taking place on August 24th.
I was asked to make an audio recording and send it to a few people on the auspicious Friday, 25th August, which happened to be Vara Mahalakshmi Nombu. This function heralds the advent of the Goddess of wealth, prosperity and good fortune into our homes. We invite the Godess to our homes, perform puja and offer her many sweetmeats as neivedyam or offering.
Well, the only offering Shri Bala made me do on the 25th, was to record her “Trisathi”.
In what follows I shall attempt an English Transliteration of the Tamil lines I have written, followed by the meaning.
As always, before I commence this work, I offer my salutations at the feet of Lord Ganesha and my Guru, Shri Bala Tripurasundari.
A reading or hearing of this powerful hymn is sure to bestow all good fortune, luck, peace and prosperity to all of you. Shri Bala resides in each single word, blessing us and loving all of us!
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