Yoga Lakshmi Narasimha Suprabatham

Yoga Lakshmi Narasimha Suprabatham

By
Saint Doddacharya of SholaVandan

Translated by
P.R.Ramachander

(This Suprabatham is addressed to Lord Narasimha of Gadikachala , which is in Sholavandan of Tamil Nadu. After the killing Hiranya Kasipu , Lord couldnt contain his anger and there are several stories as to how his anger was controlled. Later to make Prahaladahappy, Yoga Narasimhar gave his seva for 1 Gadika in yogic pose. Because of this, the temple of Yoga Narasimha is also called as "Gadikachalam.". Goddess Lakshmi and Bhoodevi are with him./ Lord Anjaneya again in a yogic pose has a sepearate temple in an adjoining hill again in the yogic pose. This prayer is composed by Saint Doddacharya(believed to be an incarnation of Narasimha) who lived in Sholavandan. A detailed write up of the temple is given in http://kannansevel.blogspot.com/2010_10_01_archive.html
The stotra in sanskrit alphabets(Deva Nagari) is available in http://prapatti.com/slokas/sanskrit/yogalakshmiinarasimhasuprabhaatam.pdf )
This holy place (Divyadesam) has legendary association with Ramayana. When Lord Rama was preparing to end his avatara, he asked Anjaneyar (Hanuman) who was beside him, to reside at Sholingur and protect the seven rishis who were doing a penance. Hanuman slayed two demons who were trying to disrupt the sages. The sages (rishis) were praying to gain a glimpse of Lord Narasimhar, who appeared before them within a Katigai (24 minutes). Also sage Vishwamtirar earned his title Brahmarishi upon praying at this site for a Katigai. The Lord also gave salvation to Prahlada in this location. The belief is that praying at the temple for a Katigai would relieve a human being from the cycle of rebirth
1.kausalya Supraja Rama ,poorva sandhya pravarthathe,
Uthishta nara Saardhoola , karthavyam daivam aahneekam

Oh darling son of Kausalya, The early dawn has opened up,
So wake up and do your duties to God.

2.Uthishtothishta Govinda, Uthishta Garuda dwaja ,
Uthishta Kamla Kantha, Trilokyam mangakam kuru

Wake up, wake up Govinda , Wake up God with Garuda on his flag,
Wake up Oh consort of Lakshmi , Make all three worlds auspecious.

3.Matha sudha phala lathe, Mahaneeya sheele,
Vaksho vihara rasike, Nru haror ajasram,
Ksheerambu rasi thanaye, Sritha kalpa valli,
Sriman nrusimha dayithe, thava suprabatham.

Oh Mother, Oh tender plant with nectar as fruit, Oh Goddess with sterling character,
Oh Goddess who enjoys being on his chest and who is perpetually that of Lord Narasimha,
Oh goddess who is daughter of ocean of milk, Oh wish giving tender plant to her devotees,
Oh Wife of Lord Narasimha , A very good morning to you.

4.Thava Suprabatham anavadhya vaibhave,
Gadikesa sath guna nivasa bhoothale,
Gadithakhilartha Gadikadhri shekare,
Gadikadri natha dayithe , Daya nidhe.

A good morning to you who has faultless fame,
Who lives in the great home in the earth along with Lord of Gadikachala
Who Is half of the Lord of Gahtaikachala at the peak,
Who is the consort of Lord of Gadikachala, and treasure of mercy.

5.Athriyadhiga muni ganaa, virachayya sandhyaam,
Divya sravan madhu jareeka saroruhaani,
Padarppanaya parigruhya pura prapanna,
Sriman Narasimha, Vijayeebhava Surabatham.

The crowd of sages like Athri are performing sandhya Vandana,
In the divinely made lakes with honey like water,
And Lord Narsimha has accepted their worship of his feet,
Of those great devotees, Let there be victory for him,
And also let there be a very good morning.

6.Saptha rishi sangha krutha sthuthi suprasanna,
Sruiman nrusimha guna roopa rema mahibhyaam,
Sakam nrusimhagiri sathwa kruthadhivasa,
Sriman Narasimha, Vijayeebhava Surabatham.

Oh God who is pleasaed with the prayers offered by the group of seven sages,\
Oh God Narasimha who along with Bhoodevi and Laksmi devi who are pretty and good,
Jointly lives happily on the Naraimha mountains,
Oh Lord Narasimha, victory to you and also a very good morning.

7.Devari banjajana , maruth sutha datha Sankha,
Chakrathapathi phaneeswara pathri seshin,
Devendra mukhya sura poojitha Pada Padma,
Sriman Narasimha, Vijayeebhava Surabatham.
Oh killer of enemies of devas, who has the conch given by son of wind god,
Who is the Lord of the holy wheel and lies down on bed of the king of serpents,
And whose lotus like feet is worshiped by Indra and other devas,
Oh Lord Narasimha, victory to you and also a very good morning.

8.Swamin, Suresa, Madhuresa, Samahithartha,
Dhyana praveena Vinatha vana jagarooka,
Sarvagna, santhatha sameeritha sarva vrutha,
Sriman Narasimha, Vijayeebhava Surabatham.

Oh Lord, Oh God of sweetness, Oh God with harmonious characters,
Who kindly watches humble experts in meditation ,
Oh all knowing one , Oh God who is always stirred and always complete,
Oh Lord Narasimha, victory to you and also a very good morning.

9.Prahladha rakshana nidhana kruthavathara,
Mugdha swakeeya nakharai sphuti thari vaksha,
Sarvabhi vandhya nija vaibhava chandra kantha,
Sriman Narasimha, Vijayeebhava Surabatham.

Oh God who took the incarnation to protect Prahladha,
Who simply tore the enemy's chest with his own nails,
And who is saluted by all, has true fame and is as pretty as the moon,
Oh Lord Narasimha, victory to you and also a very good morning.

10.Bhaktho uchithadhi sarasa , sugunam prakrushtam,
Theertha suvarna ghata poorithamaadharena,
Dhruthwa sruthi pravachanaikapara lasanthi,
Sriman Narasimha, Vijayeebhava Surabatham.

Oh god Who shows his graciousness according to devotion, Oh God distinguished with good properties
Who when respected with a golden pot full of sacred waters,
Shines with the chanting and teaching of the Vedas,
Oh Lord Narasimha, victory to you and also a very good morning.

11.Samslaganeeya paramothara ranga vasi,
Soori sthithi prathitha vigraha kanthi kantha,
Sadbhi samarchitha Padambhuja, sadu raksheen,
Sriman Narasimha, Vijayeebhava Surabatham.

Oh god who lives in the very great and laudable Sri ranga,
Oh God whose idol has the shine and luster of the Sun,
Oh God whose lotus like feet is worshipped by good people , Oh God who protects the devout,
Oh Lord Narasimha, victory to you and also a very good morning.

12.Theerthaani Gomukha gathanyakhilani druthwa,
Bhavyani bhavya nikaraa paritho lasanthi,
Gayanthi gana chathurasthava divya vrutham,
Sriman Narasimha, Vijayeebhava Surabatham.

Oh God who blesses those who enter through Gomukha With sacred waters,
Oh God who shines as one with most humility among his humble devotees,
The great experts in music are singing your divine song,
Oh Lord Narasimha, victory to you and also a very good morning.

13.Varanasi prathitha Vishnu padhi prayaga,
Vikhyatha viswa natha sad ghatika chalendra,
Saprarthithartha paridhana kruthaika dheeksa,
Sriman Narasimha, Vijayeebhava Surabatham.

The Prayaga with its feet of Vishnu more well known than Varanasi,
And great temple in Ghatikachala more famous than temple of Viswanatha,
Is an Excellent exchange for prayer and penance,
Oh Lord Narasimha, victory to you and also a very good morning

14,Parswa dwaya sthitha rema mahi shobhamama,
Sri Chola simha pura bhagya kruthavathara,
Swamin susheelasulabha asritha paarijatha,
Sriman Narasimha, Vijayeebhava Surabatham.

Oh God who shines with Goddess Lakshmi and Bhoodevi on both sides,
Oh God who has who by the luck of chola Simha pura stays there,
Oh God who is the parijatha flower to those good people who seek his easy protection,
Oh Lord Narasimha, victory to you and also a very good morning

15.Sri srinivasa ghana desika varya bhakthi,
Samvardhitha prathi dinothsava shobhamana,
Kalyaana chela kanakojjwala bhooshanadya,
Sriman Narasimha, Vijayeebhava Surabatham.

Oh God who increased the devotion to Lord Srinivasa as well as great Gurus,
Oh God who shines due to the daily festivals that are being held,
Oh God who wears auspicious cloths and shining gold ornaments,
Oh Lord Narasimha, victory to you and also a very good morning

16.Sri Brahma theertha thata magatha manjanabham,
Devam pranamya varadam Ghatikadrimethya,
Vaadhoola manidhi mahaa gururesha aasthe,
Sriman Narasimha, Vijayeebhava Surabatham.

Oh God who was saluted by Anjaneya who came to Brahma Theertha,
Oh God who sitting and giving boons on top of Ghatikachala
Where great treasure of sages like Vadholla lived,
Oh Lord Narasimha, victory to you and also a very good morning

17.Aacharya poorusha varaa hya abhirama vrudhhaa,
Arhaabhi poojyathara mangala vasthu hashthaa,
Thwath pada pankaja sishe vishayaprapanna,
Sriman Narasimha, Vijayeebhava Surabatham.

Great blessed Aacharyas and very devoted old people,
Along with auspecious objects necessary for your worship in their hand,
Are standing to offer them at your lotus feet to exploit your protection,
Oh Lord Narasimha, victory to you and also a very good morning.

18.Sriman Nrusimha Giri shekara Suprabatham,
Ye manava prathidinam patithum pravrutha,
Thebhya prasanna vadana Kamala sahaya,
Sarvaani vanchitha phalaani dhadhaathi Kaamam.

To Those people who read this prayer of good morning ,
Addressed to the Lord Narasimha of the hill and carry out their jobs,
The Lord who helps Lakshmi with a very joyful face,
Would fulfill all their wishes and grant them their desires.

Ithi Yoga Lakshmi Nrusimha suprabatham sampoornam.
Thus ends the prayer of good morning addressed to Yogalakshmi Narasimha

Sri Vinayaga sapthakam(tamil)

Sri Vinayaga sapthakam(tamil)
(The seven stanza prayer addressed to Ganesa)

Translated by
P.R,Ramachander

1.Guruve, Paraman kozhunde panithen,
Kuvalayam pothum Gana Nadha,
Varuvai ninaivil Vandhu yenai aalvai,
Vadivelanin sodharane,
Arulvai, unaye anu dinam paniven,
Annai Parashakthi arul magane,
Dheena rakshagane , Gana nadhaa.

Oh teacher, Oh darling baby of Shiva, I bow before you,
Oh Lord of Ganas who is praised by all the world,
Come in to my thoughts and rule over me,
Oh brother of Vadi vela(Subrahmanya),
Shower your grace, I would daily bow before you,
Oh divine son of Goddess Para Shakthi,
Oh protector of the down trodden , Oh Lord of Ganas.

2.Aanayin anban , azhagu muruganin,
Annanaai ulagil avatharithai,
Aanai mugathodu , iyngaram kondathor ,
Arputha vadive Gana Nadha ,
Yaan , yenathu yenuum yennangal neeki ,
Iga param athai yenakku alippau,
Yaan unai yendrum ira pagal thozhuthen ,
Yen thuyar kalivai Gana nadha.

You took birth in this world,
As a friend of elephant and elder brother of pretty Subrahmanya,
Oh Lord of Ganas who had the wonderful form,
With elephant face and five hands,
Please remove the feeling of me and mine from me,
And give me pleasant life now and in heaven,
I always worship you , day and night,
Please remove my sorrow , Oh Lord of Ganas.

3.Kunjarane , yezhir kunjari nadhanaam,
Guha sarvana bhava sodharane,
Ven chamar yethilum vethiye tharuvai,
Vezha mugathoi , Gana nadha,
Anjidum anbarkku abhayam alippai,
Aravanaithu yenayum aandarulvai,
Panchami , bhairavi , parvatha puthri,
Parvathi mainthaa, Gana Nadhaa.

Oh God of the forest who is the younger brother,
Of Guha Sarvana Bhava who is the Lord of the forest girl,
Please grant me victory in all battles,
Oh elephant faced one, Oh Lord of Ganas,
Please give protection to the devotees with fear,
Please hug me and rule over me,
Oh son of Parvathi , who is panchami, Bhairavi and daughter of the mountain.

4.Vallabhai Nadhaa, Vigna Vinayaka,
Vazhthi panithen un padame,
Val vinai yellam valimai izhandhe,
Vaadida cheyvai , Gana Nadha,
Thol vinayal ivan thuyar urum adiyen,
Thunbamellam nee thudaithiduvai,
Allodu pagalum anavarathamum Un,
Adiyinai Thozhven Gana Nadha.

Oh Lord of Vallabha devi, Oh God removing obstacles,
I praise and bow before your feet,
Oh Lord of Ganas, Make all the strong fate ,
Fade away without any strength,
When I am being troubled by the fate of previous births,
Please wipe away all my sorrows ,
Oh Lord of Ganas, day and night without stop,
I always salute your feet.

5.Vanodu neerum valiyum theeyum,
Vayyaga yaavum , un vadive,
Manida vazhvai magizhvura chivai ,
Mangala porule Gana Nadha,
Thenodu palum thengodu pazhamum,
Thevitta amudham dhinamum padaippen,
Oonodu uyirum unarvum purappai,
Unnadi thozhuthen, Gana Nadha.

Oh Lord of Ganas, this earth,
Along with sky, water, air and fire are only your forms,
Oh auspicious object make this human life full of joy,
I would offer you insatiable nectar along,
With honey, milk , coconut and fruits daily,
Oh God who introduces soul and feelings to this body,
I salute your feet, Oh Lord of Ganas.

6.Om yenum vadive , un vadivaam yena,
Ulagirkku yellam nee unarthiduvai,
Aam yena cholvai, Annai Kumara,
Aadarithu arulvai Gana Nadha,
Om yenum oliyil un kural kette,
Ula magihndu un pugazh paadiduven,
Om yenum porule , umyaval Bala,
Oru param porule , Gana nadha.

Please make the entire world understand,
That the letter Om, is only your form,
Please tell yes to me, Oh son of our divine mother,
Oh Lord of Ganas, please support me and show your grace ,
Hearing your voice in the sound OM,
I would sing your praises with mind full of joy,
Oh son of Parvathi, Oh the letter Om,
Oh only divine object, Oh Lord of Ganas.

7.Sankaran magane , chanchalm theerpaai,
Shakthi Kumara, Gana Nadha,
Iymkarane , un adiyinai thozhuthen,
Adaikkalam neeye gana nadha,
Saharithiduvai sangadam yellam,
Shambhu Kumara, Gana Nadha,
Sankari maintha, santhatham paniven,
Saranam, saranam, Gana Nadha.

Oh son of Lord Shiva , please remove my nervousness,
Oh so of Shakthi, Oh Lord of Ganas,
Oh God with five hands, I salute at your feet,
For you are my only source of surrender,
Please destroy all my sorrows,
Oh son of Shambhu, Oh Lord of Ganas,
Oh son of Parvathi , I always bow before you,
I surrender, I surrender, Oh Lord of Ganas.

Varadaraja Panchakam

Varadaraja Panchakam
By
Saint Doddacharya

(These five verses are also known as Deva Raja Panchakam. They were composed by Doddacharya of Sholingur who was not able to attend the annual festival oF Kanchi on the day when the Lord is carried on The Garuda Vahanam. It seems he sung these five great verses and the Lord appeared before him. In remembrance of this great event, every year during the annual festival The Lord Varada of Kanchi riding on Garuda during this procession is hidden for a minute by the great Umbrellas (Known as Doddacharya Sevai) and then the Aarthi performed. The very devotional commentary on this great prayer is available in
http://www.ahobilavalli.org/sri_varadaraja_panchakam.pdf )

1.Prathyushe Varada prasanna vadhana prapthabhi mukhyaan janaan,
Aabadha anjali masthakani vimalan aabaalam aanandayan.
Mandhod dayitha chamaro mani maya swetha thapthrassanai ,
Anthar gopura mavirasa Bhagawan aaroda paksha Easwara.


In the very early morning , Varada who is very pleased will arrive at the inner gate,
Riding on Garuda , where the important people would assemble saluting him,
Holding their clasped hands above their head, making the pure as well as ,
The ones, without any support very happy and then along with the fans ,
The white umbrellas decorated by pearls would move slowly hither and thither.

2.Mukthadha pithra yugalopaya chamarantha,
Vidhyothamana vinadha thanayadhi aaroodam,
Bhaktha abhaya pradha karambhujam ambujaksham,
Nithyam namani Varadam Ramaneeya vesham.

I daily salute the Varada with a pretty mien,
Who with great luster rides on the back of the son of Vinatha(Garuda),
Flanked on either side by two fans made of deer tail and
White umbrellas decorated by pearls,
Along with his lotus like eyes and his lotus like hands
Providing blessing to all his devotes.

3.Yad veda mouli gana vedhya mavedhya manyai,
Yad Brahma Rudra Sura Nayaka mouli vandhyam,
Thath Padmanabha pada Padma yugmam manushyai,
SEvyam bhavadbhirithi darsa yatheeva tharkshya

That lotus like feet of the God who has a lotus flower on his belly,
Whose greatness can only be described by the head of the Vedas,
And is not known to the other people who have mastered learning,
Which is saluted by Brahma, Rudra , Indra and others,
And which are being held by Lord Garuda,
Are only fit to be worshiped by human beings.

4.Kechit Thathwa visodane pasupathou paaramya mahu pare,
Vyajahu kamalasane naya vidho apya anye harou sadharam,
Ithyevam chala chethasaam thanu bratham Padaravindhamm hare,
Thath sandarsayatheeva samparthi nrunaam sruthinaam nidhi.

Many people after examining the Vedas wrongly conclude that Shiva is the greatest,
And some others by their new methods conclude that Lord Brahma is the greatest,
And these people with wavering mind are not considering the lotus feet of Hari,
Which is the treasure of Vedas which has been found by the learned Men.

5.Prathya gopura sammukhe dinamukhe paksheendra samvahitham,
Nrutha chamara korakam nirupama cchathra dwayi bhasuram,
SAnandam dwija mandalam vidadhatham sannaha chihwaravai,
Kantham punya krutho bhajanthi varadam Kanchyaam thritheeyothsave.


Those blessed people only can worship on the third day of festival of Kanchi, The great Varada,
In front of the temple towers at the break of morn , when he is carried by the king of birds,
Along with the two fans which seem to be dancing and along with two unmatched shining umbrellas,
And along with the prayers sung as a prelude by the groups of elated Brahmins who are blessed with knowledge.

Tripurasundari Suprabatham

Tripurasundari Suprabatham
(Wishes for a good morning to the beauty of Tripura)

By
Shankarananda

Translated by
P.R.Ramachander


(Among the several names of the goddess Parvathy
one of the most important is Tripurasundari. This
means the prettiest woman of the three worlds. It
is also possible that she is called Tripurasundari
because she is the consort of Lord Shiva who is
called Tripura because he contains within himself
all the three forms of Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva.)

1.Om uthishtothishta deva devesi , uthishta Shiva Sundari,
Uthishta Sri Maharajni, trilokyam mangalam kuru.

Om Goddess of goddesses , be pleased to wake up,
Please wake up the pretty one of Lord Shiva,
Please wake up oh greatest queen,
And make the three worlds auspicious.

2.Neerajananena Jagad easwari bhaktha sanghai,
Neerajyase Bhuvana mangala sidhi hetho,
Bhakthya prabatha samaye saha vadhya ghoshai,
Samsthooyase jaheehi kaithava yoga nidhraam.

Oh goddess of the universe, Oh cause auspiciousness of the world,
The group of your devotees along with devotion accompanied by sound of music,
Are praying you to come out of your deep yoga penance,
For offering you worship with lighted lamp and be kind enough accept it.

3.Nidhraa na they trijagadeeswari Vishnu maaye,
Srushti sthithi pralaya kelishu samsthithaaya,
Manmoha paasa nigadasya vimokshanaaya,
Samprarthyase Janani, mangala sookthibisthwam.

Oh Goddess of the three worlds, Oh illusion of Lord Vishnu,
When you are engaged in the play of creation, upkeep and destruction
Yours is not a sleep and so after offering auspicious prayers,
Oh mother , we request you for freedom from the attachment created by the mind.

4.Kalyana saila nilaye , karunarnave sri,
Kameswaranga nihithe, Kali dosha hanthri,
Kalambudhabha kacha bandha bare maogne,
Sriman maha Tripura sundari Suprabatham.

Oh Goddess who lives on the auspicious mountain who is merciful,
Oh Goddess who shares the body of Lord Shiva who destroys the evils of Kali age,
Oh Goddess who has the hair of the colour of black cloud and steals our mind.,
A very good morning to you , Oh Pretty one of Tripura.

5.Yenanga kanda yutha rathna lasad kireete,
Sonachalesa Saha dharmini Bana hasthe,
Veena dharena muninaa parigeeyamane,
Sriman Maha Tripura Sundari suprabatham.

Oh Goddess who is a part of the body of Lord Shiva who wears gem studded crown,
Oh Consort of Lord Shiva of the red mountain(thiruvannamalai) who holds the arrow,
Oh Goddess who holds the Veena and is perambulated by sages,
A very good morning to you , Oh pretty one of Tripura.

6.Esana mukhya sura mouli lasad padabhje,
Srimath sada shiva maha phala kadaya manche,
Eesad smithena vikasath sumanoharasthe,
Sriman Maha Tripura Sundari suprabatham

Oh Goddess whose feet is touched by the shining crowns of devas of Lord Shiva,
Oh Goddess who lies down on greatly beneficial cot of Sadashiva,
Oh Goddess with a pretty smile and steals the mind,
A very good morning to you , Oh pretty one of Tripura.

7.Lajjanathena nayanena vilokamaane,
Trilokya sundara thanum para snambunadham,
Mandasmithollasitha charu mukharavinde,
Sriman Maha Tripura Sundari suprabatham

Oh Goddess who is seen by the shy eyes of devotees,
Oh Goddess who has a body which is prettiest in the three worlds and is the consort of Lord Shiva,
Oh Goddess whose lotus like face is made more pretty by the slow smile and great joy,
A very good morning to you , Oh pretty one of Tripura.

8.Hreemkara jaapa suhithe hrudayambujasthe,
Haardandakara vinihanthri harith patheedye,
Haryaksha vahini halayudha sevithangre,
Sriman Maha Tripura Sundari suprabatham

Oh Goddess who is pleased by sound Hreem and who is in the lotus of my heart,
Oh Goddess who defeats darkness and eagerly looks for her husband,
Oh Goddess who rides on a lion and who is served by the plough weapon,
A very good morning to you , Oh pretty one of Tripura.

9.Hasthena devi phani pasa madekshu chapa,
Pushpasthra mangusa varam sathatham dadhaane,
Hemadri thunga thara srunga kruthadhi vaase,
Sriman Maha Tripura Sundari suprabatham

Oh Goddess holding in her hand snake , rope , bow made of cane,
Arrow made of flower and goad and who gives boons always,
Oh Goddess who lives on the chief peak of the golden mountain,
A very good morning to you , Oh pretty one of Tripura.

10.Sarva aagamo upashadheedya maha prabhaave,
Saamabhi gana vinuthe, saraseeruhakshi,
Sacchid sukhaika rasike, sakaleshta dhathri,
Sriman Maha Tripura Sundari suprabatham

Oh powerful Goddess who is worshiped by all holy books and Upanishads,
Oh Goddess who likes to hear song of Sama veda and who has lotus flower like eyes,
Oh Goddess who enjoys the divine joy and one who fulfills all wishes,
A very good morning to you , Oh pretty one of Tripura.

11.Kalyana dathri kamaneeya gunarnave sri,
Kanmasha pada pari poojitha pada padme,
Kaivalyadhe, kali malapaha chidswaroope,
Sriman Maha Tripura Sundari suprabatham

Oh Goddess who grants auspiciousness and is the one who is blessed with pretty character,
Oh Goddess whose lotus feet were worshiped by sages like Kanmasha Pada,
Oh Goddess who is salvation and has a divine form that removes the evil of Kali age,
A very good morning to you , Oh pretty one of Tripura.

12.Hathwa asurendra mathi bahu balaa valiptham,
Bandam prachanda samarodhatha matha sasthram,
Samrakshitha trijagathi tripuradhivaase,
Sriman Maha Tripura Sundari suprabatham

Oh Goddess who killed the kings of Asuras by her great strength,
Oh Goddess who waged war using arrows against the very strong Prachanda,
Oh Goddess who lives in three cities and protects the three worlds,
A very good morning to you , Oh pretty one of Tripura

13.Labdhum thava Tripurasundari sath kadaksham,
Karunya poorna mamaresa mukha digeesaa,
Kakshyanthamethya nivasanthi thava prabodhe,
Sriman Maha Tripura Sundari suprabatham

By getting your great side long glances, Oh pretty one of three cities,
Completely filled with mercy, Indra and the gods of different directions,
Are living in the places allotted to them by your grace,
A very good morning to you , Oh pretty one of Tripura.

14.Hreemithya jasrama api they manumadharena,
Hruth pankaje anukalayan prajapami nithyam,
Harsha pradhe hrudaya santhamasapahanthri,
Sriman Maha Tripura Sundari suprabatham

Those who praise you by the sound Hreem,
And keep you in their lotus of their mind are protected daily by you,
Oh goddess who makes others happy and remove sorrow from their mind,
A very good morning to you , Oh pretty one of Tripura.

15.Sathyathmike, sakala loka hitha radhe Amba,
Sampathkari, kitamukhi parisevithangre,
Sarvaan avadhya charithe, Sukumara gathri,
Sriman Maha Tripura Sundari suprabatham

Oh goddess with truth as her soul,
Oh Mother who does good to all the world,
Oh Goddess whose story is told by all and one who has a pretty mien,
A very good morning to you , Oh pretty one of Tripura.

16.Kaamohi they Ambha Karuna lava meva labhdhwa,
Pushpayudhopi bhavathi trijagad vijethaa,
Kamaswarena pari kamkshitha sath kadakshe,
Sriman Maha Tripura Sundari suprabatham

It is my earnest desire that I get a little of your mercy,
You have won over all three worlds though you fight with flower as weapon,
And for your side long glances are always desired by Lord Parameshwara,
A very good morning to you , Oh pretty one of Tripura.

17.Lajja pradhipangitha manu prathipadhya roope,
Leelaa vilokena visrushta Jagat sahasre,
Lavanya poorna vadane , lalithabhidhane,
Sriman Maha Tripura Sundari suprabatham

Oh Goddess who as per imagination of humans has a form which is shy,
Oh Goddess who created thousands of worlds as matter of play,
Oh Goddess who has face full of prettiness and who can be easily appealed to,
A very good morning to you , Oh pretty one of Tripura.

18.Hreenkara mantra nilaye , hrudhi bhavaneeye,
Hreemkara garbha manujaka sidhi dhathri,
Hreemkara mantra mahaneeya nija swaroope,
Sriman Maha Tripura Sundari suprabatham.

Oh Goddess who is in chant Hreem and in thought process of mind,
Oh Goddess who grants occult powers to the man who has Hreem within him,
Oh Goddess who is the real great form of the chant , hreem,
A very good morning to you , Oh pretty one of Tripura.

19.Sri Shankaracharya padhe, Shiva bagadheye,
Sri Kamaraja mahishi, sritha Kamadheno,
Sri sankarasya kula mangala Devathambha,
Sriman Maha Tripura Sundari suprabatham.

Oh Goddess who is worshiped by the words of Shankara and who owns a part of Lord Shiva.
Oh Goddess who is queen of Lord Shiva, who is the wish giving cow to devotees,
Oh Goddess who is the auspicious family mother Goddess of Adhi Sankara,
A very good morning to you , Oh pretty one of Tripura.

20.Sri Suprabatham hitha sthavamambikaya,
Bhakthya prabatha samaye bhuvi ye padanthi,
Sri mathra anugrahanirastha samastha khedhaa,
Sachith sukhatmaka padam pravisanthi sathyam.

This prayer wishing good morning to mother Parvathi is pleasing to her,
And the entire world reads it during the time of morning,
And by the blessing of the mother , all sorrows,
Would be converted in to pleasure, and this is the truth.

Mangalam

1.Muneendra narada agasthya maanyai jaya mangala,
Pranatharthi nivarinyai poornaayai Shubha mangalam
Vividho upanisada trivedayai Jaya Mangalam
Sudha budha sadananda brahmane Shubha Mangalam

Victorious auspiciousness to king of sages like Narada and Agasthya
Good auspiciousness to She who is consort of Lord Shiva and also is complete
Victorious auspiciousness to different upanishads and three Vedas
Good auspiciousness to pure , wise and divinely joyful Brahmins

2.Natha lokeshta dhayinyai nithyai nithya mangalam
Sarva mangala yukthaayai sathyai sarva mangalam
Sarva Brahmanda sandhoha jananyai jaya mangalam,
Shankarachitha paadayai Shivaanyai shubha mangalam
Sri Chakra Raja nilayayai sri mathre jaya mangalam
Maha Tripura sundaryai Shivaayai shubha Mangalam

To her who is forever and fulfills wishes of devotees , daily auspiciousness
To her who is the truth and is blessed with all that is auspicious , All auspiciousness
To the mother of all the universes , a victorious auspiciousness
To the feet worshiped by Shankara and to the consort of Shiva, good auspiciousness
To her who is in Sri Chakra and to her who is the divine mother, victorious auspiciousness
To the great beauty of Tripura and to the consort of Shiva , good auspiciousness

Ithi Shankarananda natha virachitham Sri Maha Tripura Sundari suprabatham samaptham.

Thus ends the wishes for a good morning to Tripura Sundari composed by Shanksarananda.

Sri Subrahmanya dandakam

Sri Subrahmanya dandakam

Translated by
P.R.Ramachander

(Dandakam is a prose type of poem of praise. This prayer is a rare one addressed to Lord Subrahmanya in the dandaka style.)

Om Sri Hara nethroth bhava , Agni swaroopa , Saravana sambhava , Sashti kumara ,
Ganga suputhra , Gangeyaa, Gowri hrudayakarshitha Skanda moorthe
Himachala nivasa, Ibhsa mukha sodara , eesopadesa sad guru moorthe namasthe , namasthe , namasthe

Om, he who was born out of the eye of Lord Shiva, who has the form of fire , Who grew in Saravana lake , Who was six different lads , Who is the son of Ganga called Gangeya , Who attracted the mind of Goddess Parvathi , Who was Skanda,, who lives in Himalayas, who is the younger brother of elephant faced one , Who is the God teacher to Lord Shiva, salutations, salutations, salutations.

Baskara koti lavanya, shanmukha , thejo vikasa bhaktha hrudaya kamala vasaa, aathmaprakasaa, Parvathi nandana , padmothbhavathi vandana , bhaktha mano chinthana bharatha, Padmaa remaa vanee sevitha, Uma kara kamala laalana , Sukumara , sundara shobhithaanga,

Who is as pretty as billions of suns, Who has six faces , Who lives in the shining completely open heart of the devotees, who shines within the soul, who is the son of Parvathi, who is saluted by Brahma born out of lotus flower, who is meditated by minds of devotees, who is an expert ruler, who is served by Lakshmi, Parvathi and Saraswathi, who is fondled by lotus like hands of Parvathi,, who is pretty , who is handsome , who has shining limbs,

Thamadhi guna dosha varjitha, dasa janarchitha , pada pangeruha, mohananga , tharaka, Simha mukha sura padma krounchasuradhi mardhana, garvitha brahma sikshana , karthikeya,
Naradhadhi muni ganarchitha , charanaravindha smaratha, daya sindho dheena bhandho , bahir mukhadhi dhoora durlabha , anthar mukhadhi sulabha darasana sulavanya moorthe,

Who does not like baser qualities, who is served by his devotees , who has lotus like feet , Who has pretty limbs, who killed asuras like Tharaka, Simha mukha , Soorapadmaand Krouncha, who taught the proud Brahma , who was brought up by Karthika maidens, who is worshiped by sages like Narada , Whose lotus like feet is meditated upon , who is the ocean of mercy , who is the friend of the oppressed , who is unreachable for the external mind , who is easily reached by the inner mind, , who is blessed with beauty,

Nikhila characharathmaka , nithya poshaka , nirmala, guna rahitha , sathya keerthe , Shanmukha , kamala vikasitha mandhahasa , Shad chakra madhya nivasa , Bhaktha hrudaya vasa, Indradhi deva rakshana , kroora daithya sikshana , ishta jana karuna kadakshana dwishan nethra , Shad kireeta shobhitha mukharavinda, Dwadasadhithya prakasa karna kundala, Kadamba mala shobitha,

Who is the soul of all moving and non moving things, who looks after us daily, Who is pure, who is without any characters, who has true fame , who has six faces, who smiles like an open lotus flower, who lives in the middle of six chakras, who lives in the mind of his devotees, who protects devas like Indra , who punishes cruel rakshasas, who looks with his twelve mercy laden eyes at his devotees, whose lotus like face shines with six crowns, whose ear studs shines like the twelve suns, who shines with garland made of varied type of flowers,

Visala vaksha sthala , kadaka kankanalankrutha dwishad bahum, para shakthi swaroopa, sakthi hastha , brahmadhi deva vanditha charanaravinda, pranava swaroopa, mayura vahana , parakrama prakatitha, kukkuda dwaja , nithya youvana , athi sundaranga , nirmala hrudaya vasa, athi mohana ishta janananda , dushta bhayankara , kashta nivarana , karuna samudhra,

Who has a broad chest , who has twelve hands decorated by bangles and armlets , who is the form of Parasakthi, who is armed with sakthi, whose lotus like feet is saluted by devas like Brahma, who is of the form of om, who rides on a peacock, who exhibits great valour, who has a cock flag, who is forever young , who has very pretty limbs , Who lives in the people with very pure mind, who is very pretty, who makes his devotees happy , who is horror for bad people, who solves difficulties, who is the sea of mercy,

Abhayam, abhayam aarthi nivarana,
Saranam, saranam sadhu samrakshana,
Kali dosha nasam , karuna kadaksham karthikeyam guham saranam prapadhye,
Nadheenaam sagaro gathir , manushaanaam gathir Subrahmamnyor divya charanaravindham,

Protect , protect oh destroyer of undue desires,
Surrender, surrender to the God who protects good people,
I surrender to the Guha and the Karthikeya who destroy the evil of kali age and who have merciful looks,
Like the rivers flow towards the sea , man goes towards the lotus like feet of Lord Subrahmanya

Namasthe namasthe Shadanananya thubhyam,
Namasthe namasthe guhaanaam thubhyam,
Namasthe, namasthe , namasthe Skanda charanarvindham,
Namasthe sadaa raksha mam Shakthi hastham,
Namasthe maha paapa naasam gireesam,
Namasthe mayooradhi roodam, suresam,
Namasthe samasthaparadham kshamaswa,
Namasthe, namasthe , namasthe namasthe

Salutations, salutations to you with six faces,
Salutations and salutations to him who lives in the cave of one's mind,
Salutations, salutations, salutations to the lotus feet of Skanda,
Salutations and salutations to the one armed with Shakthi with a prayer to protect me,
Salutations, salutations to the lord of mountains who destroys great sins,
Salutations to the lord of devas who rides on a peacock,
Salutations, please pardon all my misdemeanors,
Salutations, salutations, salutations, salutations

Om Thath sath
Om thus ends.

Shiva Stotram

Shiva Stotram

Translated by
P.R.Ramachander

( Here is a rare prayer addressed to Lord Shiva.)

1.Gowri nadham, Viswa nadham, sarnyam,
Bhothaavasam Vasuki kanda bhoosham,
Triksham Panchasyadhi devam , puranam,
Vandhe Sandarananda Sandoha daksham.

Salutations to the God who is diligent in managing Sum total of joy,
Who is consort of Parvathi, Who is lord of the universe, Who likes people who surrender,
Who lives in all beings , who wears snake Vasuki as an ornament over his neck,
Who has three eyes, Who is the god with five faces and is primeval.

2.Yogadheesam , Kamanasam, Karalam,
Ganga sanga klinna moordhana meesam,
Jata jutato parikshiptha bhavam,
Maha Kalam , Chandra phalam Namami

Salutations to the great destroyer , who wears crescent in his forehead,
Who is the God of Yoga , who killed God of love , who is terrible,
Who is the God who carries River Ganga on his head,
And surrounds it with well tied twisted locks of hair.

3.Yo bhoothadhi Panchabhoothai sisrukshu,
Thanmathrathmaa Kala karma swabhavai,
Prahruthyedham prapya jeevathwameeso,
Brahmanande kreedathe tham namami.

Salutations to the God who plays with divine joy,
Who is the one who created beings from the five elements,
And made the changing habits as their rudimentary nature,
And saw to it that they reached all living beings.

4, Sthithou Vishnu sarva jishnu surathma,
Lokaan sadhoon dharma sethuun bibarthi,
Brahmadyamse yo abhimani gunathma,
Shabdhadyangai tham paresam namami.

Staying as Vishnu , who was victorious and was the soul of devas,
You erected the good people as the bridge to Dharma among humans,
And made them a part of Brahma , proud and of good character ,
And I salute that divine God who is the part of the sound Om.

5.Yasyajnaya Vaayavo vaanthi loke,
Jwalathyagni savithaa yaathi thapyan,
Sheethamsu Khe tharaka samgrahascha,
Pravarthanthe tham paresam prapahye,

Since by his order The wind blows in this world,
The raging fire and the Sun like wise produce heat,
And the cool moon is in the sky amidst group of stars,
We call him as the divine god of all.

6.Yasya svasaath sarva dhathri darithri,
Devo varashathyambu kala pramathaa,
Merur madhye bhuvanaanaam cha bhartha,
Thameesaanaam Viswaroopam namami,

Due to his breath the earth bears every thing,
The gods produce great rain in that season,
And as He him selves rules the earth from the middle of Meru mountain,
I salute that Gods great mega universal form.

Sashti devi stotram

Sashti devi stotram
(Prayer addressed to Sashti devi)

by
Kshatriya Priya Vrutha(son of Swayambhuva Manu)

Translated by
P.R.Ramachander

(Here is yet another prayer to be chanted by the childless couple, It is addrssed to Sashti devi, who was the wife of Lord Subramanya called Devayani (Deva Sena) . She accoring to legend is the daughter of Lord Vishnu but brought up by Devendra as his foster daughter.Sashti devi is a Hindu folk goddess,(six headed) the benefactor and protector of children. She is also the deity of vegetation and reproduction and is believed to bestow children and assist during childbirth. She is often pictured as a motherly figure, riding a cat and nursing one or more infants. She is symbolically represented in a variety of forms, including an earthenware pitcher, a banyan tree or part of it or a red stone beneath such a tree. The worship of Sashti is prescribed to be done on the sixth day of each lunar month of the Hindu calendar as well as on the sixth day after a child's birth. Barren women desiring to conceive and mothers seeking to ensure the protection of their children will worship Sashti and request her blessings and aid. She is especially venerated in eastern India. More particulars about her can be got from
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shashth
It is believed that this stotra should be chanted on the sixth phase of the moon(sashti) for great effect)

Dhyanam (Moola Manthra)
Suputhradam cha shubadam daya roopam Jagat prasu,
Shwetha champaka varnabham rathna bhooshana bhooshitham,
Pavithra roopam Paramam deva senaam param Bhaje.

I sing about the very holy form of the divine Devasena,
Who blesses us with sons , auspiciousness, has a form of mercy and spread all over the world,
Who has a white golden colour of Champaka flowers,
And who has decorated herself with gem studded gold jewelery.

(Thus meditating, the worshipper should place a flower on his own
head. Then again meditating and muttering the moola mantra the votary
offers pAdya, arghya and AchamanIya, and sandal-paste, flowers,
incense, lamp waving, naivedyam of food, delightful edible roots and
fruits with the panchopachara pooja should be done and chant the following stotra. )

Priyavrutha Uvacha:-
Priyavrutha said:-

1.Namo devyai maha devyai sidhyai santhyai namo nama,
Shubhayai deva senayai Sashti devyai namo nama.

Salutations to the Goddess, to the great Goddess,
To the giver of occult powers and peace, salutations and salutations,
To the pure one who is deva sena and to Sashti devi my salutations.

2.Varadayai, puthradayai , dhanadhayai namo nama,
Sukhdayai, mokshdayai , sashti devyai namo nama.

To the one who gives boons, sons and wealth my salutations,
To the one who gives pleasure and salvation , who is sashti devi , my salutations.

3.Srishtyayai , sashta swaroopayai sidhyayai cha namo nama,
Mayayai sidha yoginyai , sashti devyai namo nama.

To the one who creates , who has six fold forms and who is the occult power, my salutations,
To she who is illusion , to the the auspicious yogi, who is sashti devi , my salutations.

4.Saarayai saradayai cha para devyai namo nama,
Baladishtryai devyai cha sashti devyai namo nama.

To the one who is the essence, the goddess saraswathi and the divine goddess my salutations,
To the one who blesses with sons who is Sashti devi my salutations.

5.Kalyanadayai kalyanyai phaladayai cha karmanaam,
Prathyakshyai sva bhakthaanam , sashti devyai namo nama.

To one who is auspicious and does auspicious acts, to one who gives results,
to the devotees in front of them, who is sashti devi my salutations.

6.Poojyayai skanda kanthayai sarvesham sarva karmaasu,
Deva rakshana karinyai sashti devyai namo nama.

To her who is fit to be worshiped, who is the consort of Subrahmanya,
To her who helps all persons in all activities,
To her who protects the devas, who is Sashti devi, my salutations.

7.Shuddha sathwa swaroopayai vandhithyai, nrunaam sadaa,
Himsa krodha varjithyai , sashti devyai namo nama.

To her who the pure form of sathwic qualities,
Who is fit to be saluted and who always helps people,
To get rid of violence and anger, who is Sashti devi , my salutations.

8.Dhanam dehi priyam dehi , puthraan dehi sureswari,
Dharmam dehi , yaso dehi, Sashti devyai namo nama.

Give me wealth , give me love , give me sons, Oh goddess of devas,
Give me dharma , give me fame, Salutations to sashti devi

9.Bhumim dehi , prajaam dehi, vidhyaam dehi supoojithe,
Kalyanam cha jayam dehi , Sashti devyai namo nama.

Give me land , give me progeny , give me knowledge , oh Worshipful one,
Give me auspiciousness, give me victory, Salutations to sashti devi.

10.Ithi devim cha samsuthya lebhe puthram Priya vrutha,
Yasavinam cha Rajendram . Sashti devi prasadatha.

Thus praying the goddess Priya vrutha got sons,
Who were famous and regal by the grace of Sashti devi.

11.Sashti stotram idham padan ya srunothi cha vathsaram,
Aputhro labhathe puthraan varam, suchira jeevanam.

If this prayer of Sashti is read or heard for a year,
The childless people will get sons, boons as well as pleasant life

12.Varshamekam cha ya bhakthya samyatedham srunothi cha,
Sarva paapa vinirmuktha , Maha vandhya prasooyathe.
13,Vira puthram cha guneenam , vidhyavantham yasvinam,
Suchir ayushmanthameva Sashti mathru prasadadath.

If this is heard at length for one full year,
All sins would be destroyed and a women who is barren would give birth,
To a heroic son , with good character and great knowledge ,
Who is pure and with a long life due to blessing of Sashti Matha.

Sri subrahmanya vaivrutha purane , sri priyavrutha rachitha sashti devi stotram sampoornam
The prayer addreesed to sashti devi written by Priya Vrutha which occurs in Subrahmanya vaivrutha Purana comed to an end.