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Pallavi

Himadrisute pahimam
Varade paradevate

Anupallavi
Sumerumaddhya vasini (amba)
Shri kamaksi

Charanam 1

Hemagatri pankajanetri
Matangatma-
Je sarojabhava harisha
Sura munindranute

Charanam 2

Ambujari nibhavadane
Mauktikamani-
Harahobhamana gale
Bhakta kalpa late

Charanam 3

Shyamakrsna sodari gauri
Parameshvari giri-
Jala nilaveni kira-
Vani shri lalite

Meaning (courtesy savitha kadiyala):

Pallavi: Oh daughter of the himalayas, i seek refuge in you, oh goddess, oh the one who blesses

Anupallavi: The one who lives among the good meru mountains, kamakshi (i seek refuge in you)

Charanam

1: Her form shines like gold. she has lotus eyes and is the daughter of sage matanga. she is venerated by brahma, vishnu, celestials, sages, and indra.

Charanam

2: Her face resembles the moon and her neck shines with a necklace of pearls and gems. she is the vine that grants wishes (kalpalatha) to her devotees.

Charanam

3: Oh syama krishna’s sister, gowri, the wife of shiva, the daughter of the mountain, the one with dark tresses, one with sweet words, lalitha (i seek refuge in you)