Shyamala Dandakam- Kalidasa with English Translation – Bombay Sharada

Описание: Shyamala Dandakam is perhaps the greatest stotra written by Mahakavi Kalidasa eulogizing mother goddess –Shyamala, the 9th Goddess among Dasa Maha Vidya’s also called Mantrini Devi
Matangi is Goddess of thought and speech. She’s Vak devi. Since everything happening in universe starts from thought, devotion resulting in prosperity, Matangi blesses us with all peace and happiness. Blessing of Matangi can make good writers, orators, singers, musicians and poets, a creator to excel in his/her art and especially music. She is worshiped by singers for she loves music so much.
Couples who worship Matangi are blessed with a peaceful married life.
Matangi is described as one who has Moon as a crown on her head, very beautiful, dark – Green and blue skin like Lord Krishna and has a parrot on both her sides. She wears Red saree and loves to be smeared with Kumkum, wearing Diamond nose ring, beautiful necklaces and playing a veena made of gem stones. Kalidasa’s Shyamala Dandakam describes her like no other hymn has ever …listening to it elevates your being.
Beautiful rendering By Bombay Sharada - Video courtesy- Shyamalathandagam (Saraswathi) Hasini Musicals Translation added - Ramesh Krishnakumar, June 2018
4 or 5th Century AD