Kirtis
I. Navavarnam Kritis by Sri Oothukkadu Venkata Kavi on Goddess Kamakshi of Kanchipuram
The Kamakshi Navavarana kritis begin with:
| Composition | Ragam | Talam | Description |
| Sri Ganeshwara | Shanmukhapriya | Adi | Invocatory piece on Lord Ganesha |
| Vanchasi yadi kusalam | Kalyani | Adi | Dhyana Kriti |
The central theme is built around 9 kritis, one for each avarana
| Composition | Ragam | Talam | Avarana descibed |
| Santatam aham seve | Desakshi | Adi | Trailokya mohana |
| Bhajasva sritripurasundari | Nadanamakriya | Adi | Sarvasha paripooraka |
| Sarvajeeva dayapari | Suddhasaveri | Misra Chapu | Sarvasamkshobhana |
| Yogayogeswari | Anandabhairavi | Khanda Triputa | Sarvasowbhagya dayaka |
| Neelalohitaramani | Balahamsa | Khanda Dhruva | Sarvartha sadhaka |
| Sadanandamayi | Hindolam | Khanda Matya | Sarvaraskhakara |
| Sakalaloka nayike | Arabhi | Adi | Sarva rogahara |
| Sankari srirajarajeswari | Madhyamavati | Adi | Sarvasiddhi pradayaka |
| Natajana kalpavalli | Punnagavarali | Adi | Sarvanandamaya |
The set of compositions is then concluded with:
| Composition | Ragam | Talam | Avarana descibed |
| Haladharanujam | Manirangu | Adi | Mangala Kriti |
A special mention must be made of the lines, dEhi dEvi shrI akhilANDEshvari guruguha jananI, in the mangala kriti HaladharAnujaM prAptuM vayam AgatAH, where the composer is said to have stood in front of Goddess Akhilandeswari, to enhance his devotion towards Lord Krishna! It is believed that in Mannargudi, the deity, known as Srividya- Rajagopala, has been placed over the Srichakra.
II. Navavarana compositions popularly known as “Kamalamba navavaranam” by the illustrious composer, Srı Muthuswami Dikshitar, in praise of Goddess Kamalamba of the mammoth temple at Tiruvarur
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_compositions_by_Muthuswami_Dikshitar
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This set of kirtanams starts with a ‘dhyana (benediction) kirtanam followed by eight compositions in each of the forms (vibhaktis or declensions in the Sanskrit language) of the proper noun, ‘Kamalamba’ or ‘Kamalambika’ and then a ninth kirtanam employing all the 8 vibhaktis and finally concluding in the auspicious mangala kirtanam. The nine ‘vibhakti’ compositions are dedicated to each one of the nava- avaranas of the Sri Chakram.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_compositions_by_Muthuswami_Dikshitar
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This set of kirtanams starts with a ‘dhyana (benediction) kirtanam followed by eight compositions in each of the forms (vibhaktis or declensions in the Sanskrit language) of the proper noun, ‘Kamalamba’ or ‘Kamalambika’ and then a ninth kirtanam employing all the 8 vibhaktis and finally concluding in the auspicious mangala kirtanam. The nine ‘vibhakti’ compositions are dedicated to each one of the nava- avaranas of the Sri Chakram.
| Composition | Ragam | Talam | Kirtanam description | Avarana/ theme described |
| Kamalambike | Todi | Rupakam | Dhyana Kirtanam | Dhyana Kirtanam |
| Kamalamba Samraksatumam | Ananda Bhairavi | Triputa | Prathama Vibhakti (nominative) | Trailokyamohana |
| Kamalambam Bhajare | Kalyani | Adi | Dvitiya Vibhakti (accusative) | Sarvasaparipuraka |
| Srikamalambikaya | Sankarabharanam | Rupakam | Tritiya Vibhakti (instrumental) | Sarvasamksobhana |
| Kamalambikayai | Kambhoji | Ata | Chaturthi Vibhakti (dative) | Sarvasaubhagyadayaka |
| Sri Kamalambikayah | Bhairavi | Jhampa | Pancami Vibhakti (ablative) | Sarvarthasadhaka |
| Kamalambikayah | Punnagavarali | Rupakam | Sasthi Vibhakti (genitive) | Sarvaraksakara |
| Sri Kamalambikayam | Sahana | Triputa | Saptami Vibhakti (locative) | Sarvarogahara |
| Sri Kamalambike | Ghanta | Adi | Sambodhana Vibhakti (vocative) | Sarvasiddhiprada |
| Sri Kamalamba Jayati | Ahiri | Rupakam | All eight Vibhaktis | Sarvanandamaya |
| Sri Kamalambike | Sri | Khanda Ekam | Mangala Kirtanam | Mangala Kirtanam |
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