Sunday, March 24, 2013

Vadhi Raja Theertha’s Sri Sarva Mangalashtakam


Vadhi Raja  Theertha’s Sri Sarva Mangalashtakam

By
Sri Vadhiraja   Theetha

Translated by
P.R.Ramachander

(Sri Vadhi Raja Theertha is a great saint from the Dwaitha system. Here is a remarkable prayer for auspiciousness  written by him. Every stanza requests   a group of gods/people/ sages, planets etc to bless us with auspiciousness. I have earlier translated a similar stotra called “Vara Mangalashtakam” By Kalidasa- http://stotraratna.sathyasaibababrotherhood.org/o20.htm )

1.Lakshmeer   yasya parigraha   Kamalabhoor soonu, Karuthman Radha,
Pouthra Chandra Vibhooshana , Suraguru  seshassayana,
Brahmandam vara   mandiram  , Sura ganaa yasya  prabho ssevaka,
Sa trilokya kutumba palana para , Kuryath sada Mangalam.

Lakshmi married him  , his son is lotus born , Garuda is his vehicle,
His grandson is lord Shiva who wears the moon who is the teacher of Devas,
Adhisesha is his bed , the universe  is his divine home, All devas are his servants,
And let that God who looks after   all  the families of three worlds, bless me always  with auspiciousness.

2.Brahma , Vayu , Giresa , Seshha , Garudaa  Devendra, kamou , Guru,
Chandar arkou varunaa analou  anupamou  Vidhyes vigneswarou,
Nasathyou niruthir maruth gana yuthaa , parjanya mithradhaya ,
Sasthreega sura pungava , prathi dinam kurvanthu  vo mangalam.

Let Brahma, wind god .Lord shiva , Adhisesha  , Indra , Kama, Brahaspathi(Guru) ,
Chandra, Sun god  , Varuna  , fire God, Manu, Yama , Kubhera  and Ganesa,
Lord of death   , Niryathi , wind God  , Lord of rain   and Sun God,
And all  these devas with their ladies,  May bless me daily with auspiciousness.

3.Viswamithra , Parasarou Bragavo Agasthya , Pulasthya  , Krathu,
Sriman Athri , Mareechi Kouthsa , pulahaa , Sakthi  , Vasishto , angeera,
Mandavyo Jamadagni , Gowthama , Bharadwaja aadhya thapasa,
Srimad Vishnu padabja Bhakthi niradaa , Kurvanthu no mangalam.

Let  sages like Viswamithra , Parasara , Bhargava , Agasthya, Pulasthya , Krathu,
Athri , Mareechi Kuthsa , Pulaha , Sakthi , Vasishta , Angeeras,
Mandavya , Jamadagni , Gowthama   and Bhardwaja , who are,
Devotees  of the lotus like feet of Vishnu, Bless me with auspiciousness.

4.Maandathaa, nahusho , Ambareesha , sagarou  Raja prathur haihayasya ,
Sriman Dharma sutho  , Nalo, Dasaratho, Ramo, Yayathi , yathu,
Ikshuvakuscha , Vibheeshana Bharatha cha Uthana pada , druva,
Vidhyadhyaa  bhuvi buja , prathi dinam kurvanthu  vo Magalam

Let kings Mandatha , Nahusha , Ambareesha  , Sagara , Prathu, Haihaya ,
Dharma puthra  , Nala , Dasaratha , Rama , Yayathi  , Yathu,
Ikshuvaku   , Vibhishana, Bharatha , Uthana pada  , Druva ,
And others who looked after the earth  bless me daily with auspiciousness.

5.Sri Merur, Himavanscha , Mandara giri   Kailsa sailai thadhaa ,
Mahendro ,malayascha   , vindhya nishadhou  Simha sthadhaa  Raivatha,
SAhyadrir vara  Gandhamadhna girir  , Mainaka  , GHomanthaka,
Vidhyadhyaa  bhuvi boo brutha  , prathi dinam kurvanthu vo mangalam.

Let the mountains Meru, Himalaya ,  Mandra , Kailasa c,
Mahendra . Malaya , Vindhya, Nishadha , Simha , Raivatha  ,
Western ghats  , the divine Gandhamadhana , Mainaka , Gomanthaka,
And others  who carry the earth  , bless me daily with auspiciousness.

6.Ganga, Sindhu, Saraswathi   cha Yamuna  , Godavari, Narmadhaa,
Krishnaa , BHeemarathi  cha palgu , sarayu , Sri Gandaki , Gomathi,
Kaveri, Kapilaa Prayaga , vinathaa  , Vethravathi  , ithyadhayo,
Nadhya  Sri Hari pada Pankaja Bhava , Kurvanthu vo  Mangalam.

Let rivers Ganga  , Sindhu, Saraswathi  , Yamuna  , Narmadha,
Krishna,  Bheemarathi  , Palgu, Sarayu , Gandaki , Gomathi,
Cauvery  , Kapila, Prayaga Vinatha , Vethravathi   and others,
Which   are from the feet of Lord Vishnu  bless me with auspiciousness.

7.Vedascho Upanishad  ganascha vividhaa  saanka  puraanaan vidha,
Vedanthaa api manthra thanthra sahithaa stharka smrutheenaam ganaa,
Kavya alankruthi, neethi  nataka ganaa , sabdascha naanaa vidha,
Sri Vishnor   guna rasi keerthana karaa , kurvathu vo mangalam.

Let Vedas,  all Upanishads  SAnkhya , epics,
Vedanthaa , Manthra, Thanthra  , Tharka   , all smruthees,
Books  , figure of speech  , law books  , All dramas   and different words,
All of which  praise Lord Vishnu’s characters , bless me with auspiciousness.

8.Aadhithyadhi nava grahaa  Shubhakaraa , Meshadhayo  Rasayo,
Nakshtrani   sayogascha   thidhaya , thad devathaa  , thad ganaa ,
Maasabdhaa  ruthuva sthadaiva  divasaa sandhyasthadhaa rathraya ,
Sarve  sthavara jangamaa prathi dinam  Kurvanthu vo mangalam.

The nine planets like sun God which do good  , The rasis starting from Mesha,
Stars , yogas  , thidhis   and their gods , Ganas ,
Months weeks  , days , dusk     as well as night  ,
And let all moving and non moving things daily bless me with auspiciousness.

9.Ithyethawaa Mangalashtakamidham  Sri VadhiRajeswarai ,
Vyakyatham  jagadham abeeshta phaladham   sarva asubha dwamsanam,
Mangalyadhi  Shubha kriyasu   sathatham   sandhyasu va padeth,
Darmarthaadhi   samastha   vanchitha phalam   prannothyasou manava.


This octet of auspiciousness  written by Sri Vadhi raja,
Fulfills the desires of the world  , would destroy all  bad  things of life,
And should always be read   before commencement of auspicious rituals and,
At dusk and dawn  and would bless   the devotee   with,
Dharma, wealth   and fulfill all his desires.







6 comments:

ranjithkes said...

Hello Sir,

Can you please post the same Mangalashtakam in Sanskrit language also? It will be helpful for people like me who can read sanskrit.
Thanks & Regards,
Ranjith Kesavan

Raja Thatha said...

I am sorry that I cannot do ii as of now because I am extremely busy trying to bring the majesty of these prayers before people who do not know sanskrit. Please excuse me.

Madhu said...

This is not by Vadiraja Swamigalu, thus has been composed by Rajarajeshwara Thirtha of Palimaru Matha, also there are so many mistakes please don't follow above text

Ganesh Bhat said...

Can you please get Audio for this? I remember this is being put in the mornig at Udupi Krishna mutt

Srini said...

This has been composed by Rajarajeshwara Thirtha of Palimaru Matha.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QOwA7OLwJ40

Unknown said...

Yes you are R8.This composition is by Rajarajeshwari Swami.