Sunday, February 17, 2013

Sri Skanda Sthava


Sri Skanda Sthava
(prayer to Lord Skandha)

By
Sage Vamadeva

Translated by
P.R.Ramachander

(“This following is a rare hymn on Lord Skanda in Shiva Purana (Kailasa Samhita,
Chatper 11 titled Vamadeva Brahma Varnanam) created by Sri Vamadeva.-“K.Muralidharan. I have attempted   to translate in to English)

Sri Vama deva Uvacha:-
1.Om nama pranavarthaya pravartha vidhayine,
Pranavakshara  bheejaaya pranavaya namo nama.

Om Salutations to God who is   the meaning  of Pranava(Om),
To the one who   explained   the meaning  of Pranava ,
To the one who is    the root  of the letters  of Pranava ,
Salutations and salutations  to  the Pranava (Om).

2.Vedanthartha swaroopaya , vedanthartha  Vidhayine,
Vedanthartha vidhe nithyam vidhithaaya namo nama.

Salutations  to God who is the meaning of Vedantha (Philosophy),
To the one   who  caused   Vedantha , Who follows  Vedantha ,
Salutation and salutations  to one who daily understands it.

3.Namo Guhaya bhoothaanaam , guhasu nihithaya   cha,
Guhyaya guhya roopaya Guyagama vidhe   nama.

Salutations  to Guha among all  beings ,
Who emerged himself from the cave,
Who has  form which is hidden and secret of secrets,
And who was the one  who explained the hidden Vedas.

4.Anor aniyase thubhyam mahathopi maheeyase,
Nama paravarajnaya Paramathma swaroopine.

Oh smaller than the smallest, greater than  the greatest,
Salutations to him who is known to all  and who has the form of divine soul.

5.Skandaya  , Skanda roopaya mihiraruna thejase ,
Namo mandara malodhyan mukutadhi  bruthe sadaa.

Oh Skanda who has the form of a king , who shines like   the sun at dawn,
Salutations to him who wears  garland of Mandhara  flowers ,
And who  also wears   crown and other ornaments always.

6.Shiva  sishyaya  puthraaya  shivasya   shiva  Dhayine ,
Shiva priyaya  shivayor  Ananda   Nidhaye  Nama,

Disciple of Shiva , son of  Shiva , One who gave  peace  to Lord Shiva,
Darling of Shiva , salutation to the treasure  of joy of Lord shiva.

7.Gangeyaya Namasthubhyam  Karthikeyaya dheemathe,
Uma puthraya mahathe  sarrakanana  Saayine,

Salutations to son of Ganga , the very wise  Karthikeya,
Son of Parvathi , the great one who rested after removing head of Brahma.

8.Shadakshara  sareeraaya shadvidhatha   vidhayine ,
Shadvatheetha  roopaaya  Shan mukhaya  namo nama.

Oh Good whose body is made of six letters, OH God who brought six type of arrangements,
Oh God who was born in six forms , salutations to the six faced one.

9.Dwadasayath nethraya  Dwadsodhyath baahave ,
Dwadasayudha dharaya  dwadasathman namosthuthe.

Oh God with twelve eyes, Oh God  with twelve  great hands,
Oh God who carries twelve weapons , Salutations to the one who has twelve forms.

10.Chathurbujaya shanthaaya , sakthi kukkuda dharine,
Varadaaya vihasthaya  namo asura Vidharine.

Oh God with four hands, Oh God who carries a cock as well   as Shakthi,
Oh God who blesses, Oh learned God  , salutations to the killer of asuras.

11.Gaja valli  kuchaliptha   kumkumangitha vakshase,
Namo gajaan Ananda mahimaa nandithathmane

Oh God who joined with Valli due to an elephant , Oh God with saffron coated chest ,
Salutations     to him  who is the soul of joy  and fame to the elephant.

12,Brahmadhi deva muni  kinnara  geeyamaana,
Gaadhaa visesham  suchi chinthitha  Keerthi dhaamne,
Vrundarakamala  kireeta  vibhooshana   sthrak,
Poojyaabhirama pada  pankaja  they namosthu.

Oh God who is sung about by  Brahma, devas , sages   and Kinnaras,
Oh God who asuras fame to those who greatly think of your stories,
Who decorates himself with  groups  of lotus as his crown,
We salute  your lotus like feet which are worshipful and pretty.

Phala Sruthi
13. Ithi Skanda  sthavam divyam  Vamadeva bhashitham,
Ya paden srunuyaad vaapi  sa yathi paramaam gathim.

If this holy prayer   to Skanda  composed  by Vamadeva ,
Is either read  or heard  then they would attain the ultimate way.

14.Mahapragnascha  karam hyothach  cchiva bhakthi vivardhanam ,
AAyur  aarogya   dhana  kruth  sarva kama pradam  Sadaa.

It would lead to great wisdom , devotion to Lord Shiva,
Long healthy life and wealth and fulfill all your desires.







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