Katpura Gauram Karunaavataaram

 

 Stotra                           

 Katpura Gauram Karunaavataaram

 Samsaara Saaram Bhujagendra Haaram

 Sadaa Vasantam Hridayaaravinde

 Bhavam Bhavaani Sahitam Namaami

 

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      Meaning:

        Katpura                         -camphor

        Gauram                        -pure

        Karunaavataaram      -Embodiment of compassion

        Samsaara                    - world

        Saaram                         - entire

        Bhujagendra                - Lord of serpents

        Haaram                         - garland

        Sada                              - always

       Vasantam                      - reside

        Hridaya                          -heart

        Aravinda                        - lotus

        Bhavam                         -Shiva

        Bhavaani                       -Parvati

        Sahitam                         - together

        Namaami                      - I salute

   

 Paraphrase

Oh Lord of compassion and indweller of hearts, I prostrate to You and Parvathi. You wear a garland of serpents.  You are the destroyer of all our bad qualities and render us as pure as camphor