Friday, February 17, 2012

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.

Mookambika stotra, (Malayalam)

Mookambika stotra, (Malayalam)

Translated by
P.R.Ramachander

(To the Keralite the Goddess Saraswathi installed in Mookabika temple in Karnataka, which is is one of the most important temples there. Every family dreams of beginning of Education(Vidhyarambam) of their children to be done there. There is a story that Adhi sankara was returning to Kerala with the idol of Goddess Saraswathi and she chose to get sanctified in Mookambika)

1.Adri nivasini, Devi Mookambike,
Vidhya swaroopini, Devi Mookambike,
Aathma prakasini, Devi Mookambike,
Athmananda pradhe Devi Mookambike.

Oh Goddess Mookambika, who lives on a mountain,
Oh Goddess Mookambika , Who is personification of knowledge,
Oh Goddess Mookambika, who shines in my soul,
Oh Goddess Mookambika , who makes the soul joyous.

2.Indheevarekshane, Indhu Bimbanane,
Indhu chooda priye Mookambike,
Eerezhulaginu karana bhoothayai ,
Meveedum ambike Mookambike.

Oh Mookambika who has eyes like blue lotus,
Who has the shine of the moon and is the one dear to Lord Shiva,
Oh Goddess Mookambika who exists ,
As the causal factor of the fourteen worlds.

3.Ullam thelivathinnu ullil vaaneedenam ,
Ulla naal okkeyum Mookambike,
Oonam varuthanam rogangalkku okkeyum,
Dheena dhaya nidhe Mookambike.

Oh Mookambika , you should always live with in me,
So that my mind is very clear,
Oh Mookambika , Oh treasure of mercy to the oppressed,
Please cure all the diseases.

4.Yenne kanivode kathu aruleame,
Ambe , dhayanidhe , Mookambike,
Enanga bimbanane Mano mohane,
Maheswara priye Mookambike.

Oh Mookambika , Oh mother , Oh treasure of mercy,
Please protect me with pity,
Oh Goddess who has face like moon , Oh Goddess who attracts the mind,
Oh Mookambika who is dear to Lord Parameshwara.

5.Iyheeka sukhavum , mokshavum nalgunna,
Moha vinasini, Mookambike,
Okkeyum upekshichu nin pada pankajam,
Cholkkondu kaanayi mookambike.

Oh Mookambika , who is the destroyer of passion,
And one gives pleasure in the present life and also salvation,
I would leave out every thing and see by ewords,
Your lotus like feet , Oh Mookabika.

6.Othunna veda porulai mevunna,
Pathaka nasini, mookambike,
Oudupa mala yaninju vilanguna,
Divya janarchithe Mookambike.

Oh Mookambika who destroys sinful persons,
And who is the personification of Chanted Vedas,
Oh Mookambika who is worshiped by divine persons,
And who shines wearing a garland of rafts.

7.Antharamenniye chinithippavarkulla,
Santhapanasini Mookambike,
Mokambika devi, Mookambika devi,
Mookambika devi, Mookambike

Oh Mookambika who without any partiality,
Removes sorrows of those who think about her,
Oh Goddess Mookambika, Oh Goddess Mookambika,
Oh Goddess Mookambika , Oh Mookambika.

Meenakshi Mani Mala ashtakam

Meenakshi Mani Mala ashtakam
( The octet of gem studded garland to Meeanakshi)

Translated by
P.R.Ramachander

(Meenakshi is the presiding Goddess of the city of madhurai. She was born as a princess and daughter to the pandya king Malaya Dwaja Pandya and married Lord Sundareswarar , an incarnation of Lord shiva)

1.Madhurapuri nayike namasthe,
Madhuralapishukabhiramahasthe.
Malaya dwaja pandya raja Kanye.
Mayi Meenakshi krupaam videhi dhanye,

Salutations to the Goddess of city of Madhurai,
Who holds the sweet singing parrot in her pretty hands,
Who is the daughter of the King Malaya Dwaja Pandya,
Oh Meenakshi ,please shower your mercy on me , Oh blessed one.

2.Kacha nirjitha kala megha kanthe,
Kamala sevitha pada pankajanthe,
Madhura puri vallabeshta kanthe,
Mayi Meenakshi krupaam videhi santhe.

Oh God whose hair wins over rich clouds in their shine,
Oh goddess whose lotus like feet are served by Goddess Lakshmi,
Oh Goddess who is the dear wife of the lord of Madurai,
Oh Meenakshi ,please shower your mercy on me , Oh peaceful one.

3.Kucha yugma vidhootha chakravake,
Krupaya palitha sarva jeeva loke,
Malaya dwaja santhathe pathake,
Mayi Meenakshi krupaam videhi pake.

Oh Goddess who shook the horizon with the pair of her breasts,
Be kind enough to protect all people of this world,
Oh goddess who was the ever present luck of Malaya Dwaja,
Oh Meenakshi ,please shower your mercy on me , Oh matured one.

4.Vidhi vahana jethru keliyaane,
Vimathaamotana poojithaapadhane,
Madhure kshana bhava pootha meene,
Mayi Meenakshi krupaam videhi dheene.

Oh Goddess who is the playful vehicle to win over fate,
Oh Goddess who knocks down those who are averse to her and makes them worship her feet,
Oh sweet one who purified the devotees with unsteady minds,
Oh Meenakshi ,please shower your mercy on me , Oh pityful one.

5.Thapaneeya payo jini thatasthe,
Thuhina prayaMaheedharo dharasthe,
Madha Nari pargruhe, krutharthe,
Mayi Meenakshi krupaam videhi sarthe.

Oh Goddess who lives in the banks of a river with warm water,
Oh Goddess who lives on the snow flake mountain,
Oh darling of the enemy of the god of love and one who is contented,
Oh Meenakshi ,please shower your mercy on me , Oh meaningful one.

6.Kala Keera kalokthi nadha dakshe,
Kali thaneka jagannivasi rakshe,
Madanaa suka halla kantha paane,
Mayi Meenakshi krupaam videhi praveene.

Oh Goddess who makes the dumb parrot talk words of art,
Oh Goddess who protects the universe from the ills of kali age,
Oh goddess who holds the parrot of the god of love and the red lotus in her hands,
Oh Meenakshi ,please shower your mercy on me , Oh expert.


7.Madhu vairi vinchi mukhya sevye,
Manasaa bhavitha chandra mouli savye.
Tharasaa paripooritha yagna havye,
Mayi Meenakshi krupaam videhi bhavye

Oh Goddess whose main follower is Brahma, the enemy of Madhu,
Oh Goddess who mentally displays Lord Shiva on her right.
Oh Goddess who directly completes the fire sacrifices,
Oh Meenakshi ,please shower your mercy on me , Oh Goddess with humility.

8.Jagadamba Kadamba moola vase,
Kamala modakendu mandahase.
Mada mandira charu druk vilase,
Mayi Meenakshi krupam videhi dase.

Oh mother of all universe,
Who lives below a Kadamba tree,
Who has a face like the full moon and Lotus,
Who bestows the world with her sweet smile,
Whose beautiful vision occupies the Madura temple,
And who is my Goddess Meenakshi,
Kindly shower your grace on this your slave.

9.Padatham anisam prabhatha kale,
Mani malashtakam ashta bhoothi dhayi,
Ghatika satha chathurim pradadhyaath,
Karuna poorna kadaksha sannivesath.

Reading this garland of gems in the morning,
Without break would give the reader the eight types of wealth,
And he also would be offered with great cleverness,
In case of a merciful look from her.

Mayureswara Stotram

Mayureswara Stotram
(From Ganesa Puranam)

Translated by
P.R.Ramachander

(I am reproducing below an excellent write up on Mayureswara form of Ganesa from
https://theemerald.wordpress.com/2011/01/31/mayureshwar-1st-of-the-21-swayambu-ganesha-series/
Mayureswara is the first incarnation of Ganesha, as per the Ganesha Puran. Ganeshas incarnation was during Treta yuga. He was born to Shiva and Parvati. He had six arms and is sweta varna (white complexion). He incarnated for the purpose of killing the demon called Sindhu.
Story behind Mayureshwara
During Treta yuga, there was a king named Chakrapani living in Gandali Nagari of Mithila kingdom. His wife was Queen Ugra, she was a mahapativrata. The couple was blessed with all happiness except that they had no children. Both, the king and the queen started a penance asking Surya devata ( Lord Sun) to fulfill there wishes . With the blessing of Surya, Ugra conceived. The embryo was so bright and powerful, that she could not bear the brilliance of it so she released the embryo in the sea. From that embryo, a brilliant child was born. Samudra devata (Lord of Sea) disguised himself as a Brahmin, reached Chakrapanis court and gave the child back to him. As the child was born in the sea the king named him `Sindhu.
Days passed and Sindhu grew up, his teacher Shukracharya, directed him to worship Lord Surya inorder to become powerful. Accordingly, Sindu for two thousand years continuously meditated on Lord Surya, who finally was pleased with him and in return Sindhu asked for immortality. Lord Surya, gave Sindu Amrita and told him thus
Oh Sindu! take this Amrita. This will remain in your stomach (near navel). As long as this nectar is present in your body , you will not die.
Sindhu after drinking Amrita became more powerful. King Chakrapani realised that his son Sindhu became intelligent and powerful because of the boon and gave him the kingdom. The new ambitious king, Sindhu started on a universal quest. With his incomparable valiant he won many battles against Indra, Vishnu and other Gods. After winning the war, Sindhu imprisoned all the devas at Gandaki Nagari. Now King Sindhu turned towards Lord Shiva, and attacked Kailash.
The imprisioned devas started praying to Lord Ganesha. The gods and sages started worshipping Ganesha by performing the Yagna(worshipping with the fire). From the fumes of the yagnya a peacock emerged out with Omkar Ganesha. Ganesha was delighted and said
I will be born again. I, the son of Parvarti will kill Sindhu . During Krita Yuga everyone will know me as `Vinayaka, while in Treta yuga you will see me as Mayureshwara, in Dwapar yuga I will be called as Gajanana and in Kalyug I will be named as Dhumraketu. * (All the 4 avataras of Ganesha as per Ganesha Puran)
Lord Shiva and Parvati left Kailash and moved to Meru Parvat. Goddess Parvati commenced a 12 yearpenance of Lord Ganesha with Ek Akshar Mantra `OM . In the end she received a boon that Lord Ganesha will take a rebirth as her son on Bhadrapad Shuddha Chaturthi. Parvati made an idol of Lord Ganesha using the turmeric of her body and it turned into a live child. Shiva and Parvati named their son as Ganesh.
Days passed. Lord Ganesha was ten years old, Shiva & Parvati fed up of Sindus harassment decided to move from Meru Parvat, the demon Kamalasur came in their way. Lord Ganesha challenged Kamalasur and killed him. Now Lord Ganesha attacked Sindus Gandaki Nagar. Lord Ganesha killed Sindus two sons. A defeated Sindhu ran away from the battlefield. Sindhus father advised him to surrender to Lord Ganesha, but he denied and continued the battle.
Lord Ganesha attacked him with parashu(hatcher) and removed the nectar from the naval and killed Sindhu. Lord Ganesha was riding on the peacock during the battle , so he was named as `Mayureshwara or `Moreshwar. After Brahma requested Lord Ganesha to live in Morgaon forever for his devotees. Lord Ganesha accepted their request. Brahma prepared an idol of sand, clay and precious stones and installed at Morgaon on Bhadrapada Shuddha Chaturthi.
Lord Ganesha told them whoever lives and prays over here wont fear for any obstacle or danger. Lord Mayureshwara is very powerful, potent and awaked god. If you wish something holy at Morgaon then that wish will definitely become true. This is the belief of devotees of Lord Ganesha and they experience it. )

1.Parabrahma roopam, chidannda roopam,
Paresam , Suresam , gunabdhim, gunesam,
Gunatheethameesam , Mayuresa vandhyam ,
Ganesam natha smo , nathaa smo, natha sma.

I am a devotee , am am a devotee and am a devotee of Ganesa,
Who has the form of divine Brahmam , who has form of divine joy,
Who is lord of divine , lord of devas, sea of good and lord of the good,
Who is beyond all characters and is the adorable Mayuresa.

2.Jagad vandhyamekam parakaramekam,
Gunaanaam param karanam, nirvikalpam,
Jagat palakam , harakam, tharakam tham,
Mayuresa vandhyam natha smo natha sma.

I am the devotee and the devotee of him , who is the adorable Mayuresa,
Who is the one worshiped by universe , who is one who is cause of the divine,
Who is the cause beyond characters, who is beyond stains and scars,
Who looks after the world, destroys it and looks after it.

3.Maha deva soonum Maha daithya nasam,
Maha poorusham sarvadaa vigna nasam,
Sada bbhaktha posham , param jnana kosham,
Mayuresavandhyam natha smo natha sma.

I am the devotee and the devotee of him , who is the adorable Mayuresa,
Who is the son of Lord Parameswara , who was the one who killed great asuras,
Who is the great male , who always destroyed obstacles,
Who always encouraged devotees and is the encyclopedia of divine knowledge.

4.Anadhim , gunadhim , suradhim shivayaa,
Maha thoshadham , sarvadaa sarva vandhyam,
Suraryaandhakam , bukthi mukthi pradham tham,
Mayuresa vandham natha smo natha sma.

I am the devotee and the devotee of him , who is the adorable Mayuresa,
Who is primeval , the first among characters, who is the first deva belonging to lord Shiva,
Who is the great joy, who is the one saluted always by every body,
Who is the killer of enemies of devas and one giving enjoyment and salvation.

5.Param mayinam , mayinaam apya gamyam,
Muni dhyeyamakasa kalpam janesam,
Asankyaavatharam , nija ajana nasam,
Mayuresa vandham natha smo natha sma.

I am the devotee and the devotee of him , who is the adorable Mayuresa,
Who is the divine magician, who is beyond the reach of sorcerers,
Who is being meditated by sages for ages , who is God of the people,
Who has taken innumerable forms and who is the one who destroys true ignorance.

6.Aneka kriya karakam sruthya gamyam,
Thrayee bodhithaaneka karmadhi bheejam,
Kriya sidhi hethum , surendradhi sevyam,
Mayuresa vandham natha smo natha sma.

I am the devotee and the devotee of him , who is the adorable Mayuresa,
Who is the one who does several actions , who is beyond the Vedas,
Who is seed of several rituals prescribed by the three Vedas,
Who is the cause of occult powers and is the one served by Indra and other devas.

7.Maha kala roopam , nimeshadi ropam,
Kala kalpa roopam sadagamya roopam,
Jana jnana hethum , nrunaam sidhitham tham,
Mayuresa vandham natha smo natha sma.

I am the devotee and the devotee of him , who is the adorable Mayuresa,
Who has the form of great time period , who has the form of micro seconds,
Who has the form of great eras and ages, who has the form which cannot be achieved,
Who is the cause of wisdom of people and the one who makes men get occult powers.

8.Mahesadhi devai sadhaa dhyeya padam,
Sadaa rakshakam thath padaanam hathaarim,
Mudhaa kama roopam Krupa varidhim tham,
Mayuresa vandham natha smo natha sma.

I am the devotee and the devotee of him , who is the adorable Mayuresa,
Whose feet is always meditated upon by Lord Siva and other devas
Who is always the protector and the killer of their enemies,
Who takes any form that pleases him and is the sea of mercy.

9.Ya idham padathi stotram sa kaamaan labhathe akhilaan,
Sarvathra jayam aapnothi manavayu sriyam param.

For him who reads this prayer, all the wishes of this world would be fulfilled,
He would get victory every where and live a life of wealth for the duration of man's life.

10.Puthravaan, dhana samapanno vasyatham akhilam nayeth,
Sahasravarthanaath kara grahastham mochayeth jjanam.

He would get sons, become wealthy and lead the world by attracting it,
And reading it one thousand times, he will be freed from the prison.

Sri Kumarashtakam

Sri Kumarashtakam

Translated by
P.R.Ramachander

( Kumara meaning lad is a name of Lord Subrahmanya. Here is a rare stotra addressed to Him.)

1.Nijananda roopam, nirmala guna vikasam,
Gajanujam, karthikeyam , guham,
Prajapathim parvathi prana puthram,
Bhaje sada Shanmuka pada pankajam

I always sing about the lotus like feet of the six faced one,
Who has the form of true joy , who is personification of pure characters,
Who is the brother of Ganesa, who is brought up by Karthika maidens, Who is guha,
Who is the leader of men and is the darling son of Parvathi.

2.Pranavopadesa prathyaksha guru moorthim,
Kirana koti Basakara lavanyam,
Saranagatha sadhu jana samrakshakam,
Pranamamyaham Kumara charanaravindham.

I salute the lotus like feet of Lord Kumara,
Who is the personal teacher who taught the meaning of om,
Who has the prettiness of sun with billions of rays,
And who protects the good who surrender to Him.

3.Bhaktha vathsala prabhum tharakarim,
Thaptha kanchana deham , daya samudhram,
Sakthi hastham Ahankara asuranthakam.,
Nithyam vandhe Subramanya pada pangeruham.

I daily salute the twin lotus like feet of Subramanya,
Who is the lord dear to his devotees, Who is the killer of Tharaka,
Who has a body of the colour of molten gold, who is the sea of mercy,
Who holds Sakthi in his hand and is the killer of egoistic asuras.

4.Karunamrutha varshitha dwishan nethram,
Saranagatha Dheena bandhum , sarva jana poshakam.,
Tharuni mani Valli deva sebna nayakam,
Saranam , saranam Sankara kumara charanaravindham.

I surrender, surrender to the lotus like feet of Kumara,
Who has the twelve eyes showering the nectar like mercy,
Who is the friend of the lowly ones who surrender,
Who is the one who looks after all the people,
And who is the Lord of gem like ladies Valli and devasena.

5.Nija baktha mano vasinam, nirvikalpa sukha dayinam,
Ajagaja akhila charachara swaroopam guham,
Bujaga bhooshanam purari priya nandanam,
Bhajare vali nadha pada pankajam.

Hey sing about the lotus like feet of Lord of Valli,
Who lives in the mind of his true devotees,
Who gves the pleasure of Nirvikalpa samadhi,
Who is Guha who has the form of all beings,
Which move as well as those which are immobile from goat to elephant,
Who decorates himself with a snake and is the darling son of the destroyer of cities.

6.Aasa pasa shad varga vairim , adhi brahma swaroopam,
Kesadhi padantha sundara sukumaram suresam,
Daasarchitha Pada kamala shobitha bahuleyam,
Sri saathi poojithangri yugalam sirasam namami.

I bow with my head at the pair of feet worshipped by Goddess Lakahmi and others,
Who is the enemy of the six qualities of attachment , who has the form of primeval of Brahmam,
Who is the lord of devas and is pretty from head to foot,
And who is the God with shining arms and whose feet are worshipped by his devotees.

7.Parvatha vaasinam , parvathi kara kamala lalitha sukumaram,
Durvishaya rahithm, Durjana sikshana danda panm,
Sarva vyapakam , chathur veda sara omkara nadham,
Garvee soora padmathi nasana pada padmam sadaa rakshathu

Let me be protected by the lotus like feet of Him who destroyed the proud Soora Padma,
And Who lives on the mountain, Who is the pretty one fondled by the lotus like hands of Parvathi,
Who doe not have anything bad, Who is the holder of staff who punishes bad people ,
Who is spread everywhere and who is the Sound ot om, the essence of four vedas.

8.Icha sakthi, kriya sakthi , jnana sakthi daram Kumaram,
Nischanchala hrudaya vasam, Nithyananda bhava pradham,
Paschath dushta vairi samharam, pranavopi nesa panditham,
Uchadana manthram sadaa Om sarvana bhavam Tharakam.

Let me repeat the chant “Om sarvana Bhava” of the great God,
Who is the lad with power of desire , action and wisdom,
Who lives in stable minds , who grants ever living joy of salvation,
Who kills his bad enemies and is the wise one dearer than the soul.

Phala Sruthi
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9.Kumarashtakam midham punyam , guru badhaopadesakam,
Yapadeth budhiman nithyam sarva papa vimochanam,
Anthe Shanmuga Padabja Kaivalya pada vasinam,
Sadaa kaalam Subramanya namamrutha panam padeth.

This octet praising Lord Kumara as taught by my teacher,
If read by the wise one daily would lead to destruction of all sins,
And in the end will grant salvation at the lotus feet of the six faced one,
And so please read always this and drink the nectar of the names of Subramanya.

10.Yad pada smaranena soka moha bhayapaham,
That sri Shanmuga padabhjam sadaa rakshathu Manava,
Roopathyatham klesa nasanam nama japam moksha dayakam,
Sarva pooja phalam prapthi videha mukthi dayakam.

Just the remembrance of his feet would remove sorrow, attachment and fear,
For the lotus feet of the six faced one will always protect man,
Give him pretty form , end his troubles and chanting his names would lead to salvation,
And a complete worship of him leads to salvation when we loose this body.

Sri Kamakshi stotram

Sri Kamakshi stotram

Translated by
P.R.Ramachander

Refrain to be repeated after every sloka

Kamakshi Mathar namasthe,kama-
Dhanaika dakshe , sthithe Bhaktha pakshe.

My salutations to mother Kamakshi,
who cleverly gives away to the satisfaction
And is always on the side of the devotees.

1.kamarikanthe , kumari, kala kalasya bharthu, kare dhatha hasthe,
Kamaya kama pradhathri, kamakotistha poojye, giram dehi mahyam.

Oh Wife of the enemy of God of love, Oh Lass,
Oh Consort of the killer of God of death,
Oh Goddess who holds her hand in the giving away fashion,
Oh Goddess who gives the God of love his power to induce passion,
Oh goddess worshiped in Kama Koti peeta,
Please give me food to eat.

2.Sri chakra madhye vasanthim, bhootha raksha pisachadhi dushtaan haranthim,
Sri Kama kotyaam jwalanthinm, Kama heenai sugamyam , bhaje dehi vacham.

Oh Goddess who lives in the middle of sri chakra,
Who for protecting the beings kills ghosts and bad people,
Who makes Kama Koti peeta shine and Who makes the desire less to the correct path.

3.Indradhi maanye , sudhanye, Brahma vishnwadhi vandhye, Girrendrasya kanye,
Maanyaan cha manye Thwadanyam manithangrim muneendrai Bhaje matharam thwaam.

Oh Goddess who is respected by indra and others ,
Oh Goddess who is saluted by Brahma and the world,
Oh Goddess who is the daughter of the king of mountains,
You are respected by the respected
And the great sages do not respect any other God except you,
And I sing about you , Oh mother.

3.Simhadhiroode , Namasthe Saadhu hruth padma goode, hathaa sesha moode,
Roodam hara thwam gadham may , kanta sabdham drudam dehi Vagvadhini thwam.

Oh Goddess who rides on Lion, my salutations,
You are in the minds of good people and please strike the remaining fools
Please destroy my diseases and give me firm voice from throat, Oh Goddess of words.

4.Kalyana dathrim , janithrim , kancha pathrabha nethraamm, kala nadhaa vakthraam,
Sri Skanda puthram suvasthram sacharithram Shive thwaam Bhaje dehi vaacham.

Giver of auspiciousness, mother, goddess with eyes like lotus leaf,
Consort of Lord with moon , who has Lord Skanda as her son,
Who wears auspicious cloths and has a divine story,
Oh Goddess Parvathi , I sing about you, please give me words.

5.Chandra peedaam , chathura vadanaam , chanchala panga leelaam,
Kundha smeraam Kucha bhara nathaam, Kundhalodhyutha brungaam,
Maararathe madana shikhinam mamsalam deepayanthim,,
Kamakshim thaam kavi kala giraam Kalpavalleem upase.

You are one who makes moon light painful and one who has a clever face also one whose plays are quivering,
Who smiles like jasmine buds, who bends due to weight of her breasts, Whose hair attracts the bees,
Who is like a fleshy light and passionate pea cock to the enemy of Lord of love,
Oh Kamakshi , the clan of poets imagine you like a wish giving tree.

Ganesa Veda Pada Sthava

Ganesa Veda Pada Sthava

Translated by
P.R.Ramachander
(Here is a rare stotra addreesed to Lord Ganapathi)

1.Srikanda Thanaya, Srisa , sreekara , sree jalarchitha,
Sri Vinayaka sarvesa , sriyam vasaya may kule.

Oh Son of lord Shiva, Oh divine God , oh giver of wealth ,
Oh god worshiped by sacred waters,
Oh God preventing obstacles,
Oh God of all , let wealth always stay in my clan,

2.Gajanana , Ganadheesa , dwija raja vibooshitha,
Bahje thwaam sachidananda brahmanaam brahmanaspthe.

Oh elephant faced God , Oh leader of Ganas,
Oh God decorated by king among Brahmins,
I sing about you Oh Brahmam with divine joy,
Oh God depended by Brahmins.

3.Ganaadheesaaya namasthe ranatavi kutarine,
Grunaa palitha lokaya vananam pathaye nama.

I salute the god of Ganas, Oh God who is the axe in the dangerous forest,
To those people who hate him, Salutations to the Lord of the forest.

4.Dhee pradhaya namasthubhyam Iipsithartha pradhayine,
Deeptha bhooshana bhooshaya , disam cha pathaye nama.

Salutations to the God who gives wisdom, who grants desired wealth,
Oh God who wears shining ornaments, salutations to you
Who is the lord of all directions.

5,Pancha brahma swaroopaya , pancha pathaka haarine,
Pancha thathwathmane thubhyam, pasunaam pathaye nama.

You are of the form of five Brahmas
Who destroys five types of base sins,
And you are the soul of five principles,
And salutations to you who is the lord of all beings.

6,Thadith koti pratheekasa thanave, Viswa sakshine,
Thapaswadhythmane thubhyam senanibhyascha oh nama.

Oh god who has a body like billions of lightning ,
Oh god who is the witness of the universe,
Oh God who is the soul of those who meditate on you ,
I salute you who is the commander.

7.Yekakshara swaroopaya , Yeka danthaya vedase,
Naika roopaya mahathe mushnatham pathaye nama.

Oh God who has the form of one letter Om,
Oh God worshiped by Vedas , who has one tusk,
Oh great one who has more than one form ,
Salutations to God of those with warm body.

8.Nagajavara puthraya , Khagarajarchithaya cha,
Sugunaya namasthubhyam sumrudeekaya meedrushe.

Oh blessed son of the mountain born , who is worshiped the king of birds,
Salutations to you , Oh God who has good habits,
Salutations to the son of good Lord Shiva.

9.Maha Pathka Sangathai , maha runa bhayath thadhaa,
Thwadeeya krupaya deva , sarvanava yajamahe.

We get rid of the problems of doing greatly bad deeds ,
As well as the fear of great debt due to your mercy and so we praise you.

10.Nava rathna mayeem maalaam , navakshara samanwithaam,
Bhakthya padanthi ye nithyam thesham thushto ganadhipa.

He who reads with devotion this garland made of nine jems ,
with embedded nine letters daily would make Lord Ganapathi pleased with him.

Ganesa Sthavam

Ganesa Sthavam
(From Ganesa Puranam)

Translated by
P.R.Ramachander

( I could not find in the web this complete stotra , though I found several references to the first three stanzas of this great prayer addressed to Ganesa. In many places it is mentioned that the first three stanzas are to be recited during the pooja on Sankata Hara Chathuthi. Some people call it Ganesa sthavam and yet others as Ganesa stotram. In the Malayam stotra book called “Bruhath stotra rathnakaram “ published by R.S.Vadhyar and sons , Kalpathi, Palghat , it is referred to as Ganesa Bhujanga stotram. But since it is not in bhujanga meter and the real Ganesa Bhujangam written by Adhi Sankara is different , I presume the title is wrong. In some references authorship of adhi Sankara is ascribed to the first three stanzas but reference to his complete works shows that it is not composed by Adhi Sankara)

1.Ajam nirvikalpam nirakaramekam,
Nirathanga madvaitha mananda poornam,
Param nirgunam nirvisesham nireeham,
Param brahma roopam Ganesam Bhajama.

I sing about that supreme Brahmam form of Ganesa,
Who was not born, who is beyond imagination,
Who is one and formless, who is without worries,
Who is full of the bliss of the second less state,
And who is divine, property less, specialty less and self less.

2.Gunathheethamadhyam Chidananda roopam,
Chidabhasakam sarvagam Jnanagamyam,
Munidhyeya makasa roopam paresam,
Param brahma roopam Ganesam Bhajama.

I sing about that supreme Brahmam form of Ganesa,
Who is primeval, beyond properties and has the form of divine joy,
Who has divine light , is every where and nears those who are wise,
And who is meditated by sages, has the form of ether and is the divine lord.

3.Jagat Karanam Karana jnana roopam,
Suradhim, sukhadim yugadhim Ganesam,
Jagat vyapinam , viswa vandhyam suresam ,
Param brahma roopam Ganesam Bhajama.

I sing about that supreme Brahmam form of Ganesa,
Who is the cause of the world and the cause of the form of divine knowledge,
Who is first among devas , who is the foremost among pleasures and is Ganesa who was first in time,
And who is spread all over universe and the lord of devas worshiped by the world.

4.Raja yogatho Brahma roopam sruthignam,
Sada karyasaktham Hrudhaachinthya roopam,
Jagat karanam sarva vidhya nidhaanam,
Param brahma roopam Ganesam Bhajama.

I sing about that supreme Brahmam form of Ganesa,
Who is seen as Brahma through Raja Yoga and is an expert in Vedas,
Who is forever busy and has a form beyond the thought of the mind,
And who is the cause of the world and final goal of all knowledge.

5.Sada sathwa yogam , mudhaa kreedamanam,
Suraareen harantham , jagat palayantham,
Anekavatharam nijajnana haram,
Sada Vishnu roopam, Ganesam Namama.

I always worship the Vishnu form of Ganesa,
Who is always merged with Sathwa qualities and plays with joy,
Who defeats the enemies of devas and looks after the world,
And who has taken several incarnations and wears true wisdom as garland.

6.Thapo yoginaam Rudra roopam , trinethram,
Jagad udharakam tharapam , jnana hethum,
Aneka aagamai swam janam bodhayantham,
Sada sarva roopam, ganesam namama.

I always worship the Siva form of Ganesa,
Who appears as Rudra before meditating sages and has three eyes,
Who uplifts the world as helmsman and is the cause of wisdom,
And who teaches several religious books to his people.

7.Thamasthoma haram , jana jnana haaram,
Thrayee veda saram para brahma param,
Muni jnana karam , vidhoore vikaram,
Sada Brahma roopam , Ganesam namama.

I always salute the Brahma form of Ganesa,
Who defeats darkness and bad ones and is the garland of wisdom to the people,
Who is the essence of three Vedas and is beyond divine Brahmam,
Ad who gives divine wisdom to sages and changes us from a distance.

8.Nijai roshadi tharpayantham kuroughai,
Suroghaan kalaabhi sudhaa sraavineebhi,
Dinesamsu santhapaharam dwijesam,
Sasanka swaroopam Ganesam Namama.

I salute the moon form of Ganesa,
Who truly gave up his position to write the story of Kurus,
Who drips nectar to the devas through his crescents,
And who is the antidote to suffering caused by sun and is the God of the twice born.

9.Prakasa swaroopam , nabho vayu roopam,
Vikaradhi hethum , kalaakala bhootham,
Aneka kriya aneka sakthi swaroopam,
Sada shakthi roopam Ganesam namama.

I always salute the Goddess form of Ganesa,
Which is a dazzling form , which is the form of wind and sky,
Who is the reason of the minutest problems of the past,
And who is the form of several actions and several powers.

10.Pradhana swaroopam , mahath thathwa roopam,
Dharaa vari roopam , digeesadhi roopam,
Asath sath swaroopam , jagat hethu bhootham,
Sada Viswa roopam, Ganesam Bhajama.

I always salute that universal form of Ganesa,
Which is the major form , which is the form of great reality,
Which is the form which carries, which is the form of god of directions,
And which is the form which is real as well as unreal and is the cause of the world.

11.Thwadheeye mana sthapaye dangri padme,
Jano vigna sanganna peedaam labhetha,
Lasad soorya bimbe visale sthithoyam,
Janodwandha baadhaam kadham vaa labetha.

Those people who sanctify you in the lotus of their mind.
Would get rid of the groups of problems due to road blocks,
And who else would remove the problems of all people,
Sitting broadly on the shining form of the Sun .

12.Vayam bramithaa sarvadhaa jnana yogath,
Alabdhwaa thwangrim bahoon varsha poogaan,
Idhaneem avaptham thavaiva prasadath,
Prapannani maan pahi viswambharadhyaa.

We, who have been confused always by the path of wisdom,
Not getting your feet and shower of blessings,
Have now reached , due to your grace,
The position of gods like the Fire God.

13.Idham ya padeth prartha uthaya dheemaan,
Trisandhyam sadaa bhakthi yuktho vishudha,
Sa puthraan sriyam sarva kaamaan labhetha,
Para Brahma roopo bhaved antha kaale.

That good one who reads it after getting up in the morning,
And read it with devotion at dawn, noon and dusk with purity,
Would get sons , wealth and all his desires ,
And in the end assume the form of divine Brahmam,

Agasthya Krutha Shiva stotram

Agasthya Krutha Shiva stotram

by
Sage Agasthya

Translated by
P.R.Ramachander

(Here is grand prayer of utter simplicity from sage Agasthya)

1.Adhya may saphalam janma cha sdhya may thwam paramthapa,
Adhya may saphalam jnanam Shambho thwath Pada adharath.

If my life is fruitful, it is due to you divine God,
If my intelligence is fruitful , it is due to my depending on your feet.

2,Krutharthoham, krutharthoham , Krutharthoham, Maheswara,
adhya they pada padmasya darsanath Bhakthavathsala

I am thankful to you, indebted to you , grateful to you, Oh great God,
As this is due to seeing your lotus like feet, Oh god who loves his devotees.

3.Shiva Shambhu , Shiva, shiva, Shiva, Shambhu, Shiva, Shiva,
Ithi Vyaaharatho nithyam Dhinaanyaanthu yanthu may.

Oh shiva, Shambhu, shiva, Shivahiva, shambhu, shiva, shiva,
Like this if I spend my days, then they are indeed well spent.

4.Shiva Bhakthi , shiva Bhakthi , Shiva Bhakthi Bhave bhave,
Sadaa bhooyath, sadaa bhooyath, sadaa bhooyaath sunischala,

Devotion to Shiva, devotion to Shiva, Devotion to shiva at every moment,
It always will happen, always will happen , always will happen without any doubt.

5.Vayan-m dhanyaa, vayam dhanyaa, vayam dhanyaa Jagat thraye,
Aadhi devo , mahadevo yadasmath kula deivatham.

I am blessed, I am blessed, I am blessed in all the three worlds,
If the primeval God , the cgreat God Shiva is the deity of my clan.

6.Hara Shambho Maha deva, Viswesa amaro vathsala,
Shiva sankara sarvathman , Neela kanda Namosthuthe.

Oh Hara, Oh shambhu, Oh great God , Oh lord of universe , Oh God who likes devas,
Oh shiva, Oh sankara , Oh souls of all, Oh blue necked one, I salute you.

Athma Suprabatham

Athma Suprabatham
(Good morning to our own soul)

Translated by
P.R.Ramachander

(Here is a prayer wishing ourselves a very good morning after remembering several auspicious things.)

1. Brhama muraris thiripurantha kaarir,
Baanu: sasee bhoomi sutho Budascha,
Guruscha sukras sani raahu kethave,
Kurvanthu sarve mama suprabatham.

Let Brahma, Vishnu , Shiva the destroyer of three cities,
Sun, Moon , Mercury who is the the son of earth,
Jupiter, Venus , Rahu and Kethu,
All of them make this morning good for me

2.Bragur Vashista krathur Angeeraassa,
Manu: Pulasthya: pulahassa Gowthama,
Raibhyo Mareechi Chyavano atha thaksha,
kuruvanthu sarve mama suprabatham.

Let sages Brhugu , Krathu , Angeerasa,
Manu , Pulasthya, Pulaha , Gowthama,
Raibhya , Mareechi Chyavana and Thaksha,
All of them make this morning good for me.

3.Sanathakumarascha Santhanascha,
Sanathano apya Asoori Simhalou cha,
Saptha svaraas saptha rasaa thalaani,
Kuruvanthu sarve mama suprabatham.

Let sages Sanathkumara , sanantha,
Sanathana , Asoori and Simhala,
as well as the seven musical notes and seven lands above earth,
All of them make this morning good for me.

4.Prithwee sagandha sarasah-thatapaht
Sparso cha vayur-jwalitham cha thejah
Nabhah sa-sabdam mahatha saheiva
Kurvanthu sarve mama suprabhatham

The earth with its scent , the lakes with their great spread,
The air which feel by touch , the fire that is burning,
The sky which carries the sound are all great,
And let all of them make this morning good for me.

5.Satharnva Saptha kulachalascha,
Saptharshayo dweepa pavanani saptha,
Bhooradhi kruthwa, bhuvanai saptha,
Kurvanthu mama suprabhatham

The seven oceans , the seven great mountains,
The seven sages , seven auspicious islands,
And those seven worlds that move around,
Let all of them make this morning good for me.

6.Iththam prabathe paramam pavithram
Padeth smareth srunayaacha thathvath |
Duswapna naasas thviha suprabatham
Baveschcha sathyam bagavath prasadhath ||

If this which is greatly divine ,
Is read , remembered or heard,
It would destroy bad dreams,
And make his mornings good,
And this is true due to the grace of God.