Sri Balambika Dasakam

 1.Velathi langya karune vibhudhendra vandhye, Leela vinirmitha

charachara hrun nivase, Mala kirreeta mani kundala madithange,
Balambike mai nidehi Krupakadaksham.

Please shower a merciful glance at me, Oh Balambika, Who is blessed with

limitless mercy and saluted by the Lord of heaven, Who lives in the heart of
moving and non moving things , who weremade by her as a sport, And who
is decorated by garlands , crown and gem studded ear globes.

2.Kanjasanadhi mani manju kireeta koti, Prathyuptha rathna ruchiranchitha

pada padme, Manjeera manjula vinirjitha hamsa naadhe, Balambike mai
nidehi Krupakadaksham.

Please shower a merciful glance at me, Oh Balambika, Who sits on a

golden throne and wears a crown studded with billions of gems, And wears
on her very pretty lotus like feet, Anklets filled with gems making a
sound ,which is better than the swan song.

3.Praaleya bhanu kalikaa kalithathi ramye, Padagra javali vinirjitha

moukthikabhe, Praneswari pramadha loka pathe pragadbhe, Balambike
mai nidehi Krupakadaksham.

Please shower a merciful glance at me, Oh Balambika, Whose is prettier

than the snow , the moon and the flower bud, Whose anklets emit a shine
which beats the luster of pearls, Who is the expert and who is the queen of
the king of Pramadhas.

4.Jangadhibhir vijitha chithaja thooni bhage, Rambhadhi mardhava

kareendra karoru yugme, Shampa shathadhika sammujwala chela leele,
Balambike mai nidehi Krupakadaksham.
Please shower a merciful glance at me, Oh Balambika, Whose shanks are
like the arrows starting from the quiver, Whose thighs are like the elephants
trunk and beat in prettiness Rambha and other damsels, And whose attire
is hundred times more resplendent than lightning.

5.Manikhya maulika vinirmitha mekhaladye, Maya vilagna vilasan mani

patta bandhe, Lolambaraji vilasan nava roma jale, Balambike mai nidehi
Krupakadaksham.

Please shower a merciful glance at me, Oh Balambika, Who wears a girdle

made of top quality rubies, Who shines in a mind entangling and has in her
head gear made of jewels, Who shines in loose cloths and has new
magical growth of hair.

6.Nyagrodha pallava thalodhara nimna naabhe, Nirdhootha haara vilasad

kucha chakravake, Nishkaadhi manju mani bhooshana bhooshithange,
Balambike mai nidehi Krupakadaksham.

Please shower a merciful glance at me, Oh Balambika, Who has got a

sunken navel, which appears like the river of sprouts of Banyan tree, Who
has shining and moving garlands over her pretty breasts. And who wears
ornaments of gold and gems over her body.

7.Kandharpa chapa madha banga kruthadhi ramye, Broo vallari vividha

cheshtitha ramya maane, Kandharpa sodhara samakruthi phaladese,
Balambike mai nidehi Krupakadaksham.

Please shower a merciful glance at me, Oh Balambika, Who is so pretty

that she defeats the pride of the bow of God of love, Who quivers her eye
brows in a very pretty manner, And whose forehead has a form which
makes one conclude that it is brother of God of love.

 
8.Mukthavali vilasa dhoorjitha kambhu kande, Mandasamithanana vinijitha
chandra Bimbe, Bhaktheshta dhana niratha amrutha poorna drushte
Balambike mai nidehi Krupakadaksham.

Please shower a merciful glance at me, Oh Balambika, Whose pretty conch

shaped neck and wears a gem studded necklace, Who wins with her pretty
gentle smile on her moon like face, And who has a look full of nectar which
satisfies the wishes of devotees.

9.Karnaa vilambi mani kundala ganda bhage , Karnaantha deerga nava

neeraja pathra nethre, Swarnaaya khadhi guna moukthika shobhi naase,
Balambike mai nidehi Krupakadaksham.

Please shower a merciful glance at me, Oh Balambika, Whose gem

studded ear stud hangs up to her neck, Who has a lotus leaf like eye
extending up to the ears, And whose nose shines with a stud of pure gold
and gem.

10.Lolaamba raji lalitha alaka jhala shobhe, Malli naveena kalika nava
kundha jale, Balendu manjula kireeta virajamaane, Balambike mai nidehi
Krupakadaksham.

Please shower a merciful glance at me, Oh Balambika, Who shines with

her pretty dangling hair and her dress, Whose hair is decorated with new
buds of jasmine, And who shines with a crown decorated with a crescent.

11.Balambike Maha Rajni Vaidyanatha priyeswari, Pahi maam amba

kripayaa thwath padam saranam gatha.

Oh great queen Balambika, the darling of Vaidyanatha, Oh mother be kind

enoughto protect me, Who has taken refuge at your feet

Translated by P. R. Ramachander