Lalithambal Shobanam Lyrics In: English |work|

“Your arms are the crescent moon and the sacred goad, Your lotus feet trample the demon of despair. O Lalithambal, queen of the three worlds, Adorn me with the jewels of courage and grace.”

Shobanam, Shobanam .

Here are the English lyrics of "Lalithambal Shobanam": lalithambal shobanam lyrics in english

The prayer begins by seeking the protection of various deities and then proceeds to sing the glories of the Goddess.

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This prayer holds a special place in the hearts of Iyer women, who considered the goddess Lalitha as their own. In a unique household tradition, they would learn the poem by heart and begin singing it immediately after their morning bath. The recitation would be timed in a way that it was completed approximately as their daily household chores were finished. While extremely popular in Palakkad Iyer homes in the early 20th century, it was less common in other parts of Tamil Nadu.

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This repetitive chanting is rooted in a beautiful piece of folklore. Iyer women believed that two celestial beings (devas) floated in the sky, who constantly blessed the world by chanting “Let it happen” at short, unpredictable intervals. The women, therefore, thought that if one was wishing for something bad at the very moment these devas were blessing, the bad wish would actually come true. To prevent this, they would repeatedly chant 'Shobanam' as a precaution. If one’s blessings of 'Shobanam' coincided with the devas’ chant, then all good wishes would be fulfilled.