Ranganatha
Ashtothara
Translated by
P.R.Ramachander
(Lord Ranganatha is the presiding deity of Sri Ranga .He
is believed to be the God who was worshipped in Ayodhya by the Sun
dynasty. When Rama was about to leave
this world he entrusted the Vimana containing
that idol to Vibheeshana who tried to take the God to Sri Lanka. But when he got down in
Srirangam to take rest the God decided
to stay there . The temple is
situated in a river island created by
two branches of Cauvery river called Cauvery and Kollidam. The temple
is of enormous size spreading over an area of 156 acres . Parasara Bhattar , the son of Koorathazhvar who was the chief priest of the temple wrote
:-
“I salute that Lord of Ranga,
Who sleeps in the yogic pose,
On the bed of Adhisesha,
Below the tall dome**,
Which resembles a lotus bud ,
And is surrounded by seven ramparts,
And which is in between two Kaveri rivers,
With his right hand near his crown,
And his lotus like merciful left hand,
Pointing towards his feet which take care of us all. “
** Vimana
Who sleeps in the yogic pose,
On the bed of Adhisesha,
Below the tall dome**,
Which resembles a lotus bud ,
And is surrounded by seven ramparts,
And which is in between two Kaveri rivers,
With his right hand near his crown,
And his lotus like merciful left hand,
Pointing towards his feet which take care of us all. “
** Vimana
The deity is in a resting
form on the great serpent Adhi Sesha .Goddess
Ranganayaki his cosort and two more of
his queens Bhudevi and Nila Devi are seen sitting near him. Lord Brahma is
not seen sitting on the lotus flower
growing .He is supposed to come there
and daily and worship the Lord.Two hundred and forty seven hyms are dedicated to Ranganatha of Sri Rangam temple .
The temple is simple referred
as “KOil(The temple ) by the
vaishnavites. Saint Ramanuja systematized the procedures of temple worship as well
as the festival of the temple .Worshipping this great God would indeed solve all
our problems .Not familiar with the great temple , I
found two names 59 and 64 difficult to understand .Dr.Saroja Ramanujam
readily helped me.My gratefulness to her.)
1.Om Sri Ranaganathaya
nama-Salutations to the God who is
Lord of the stage(Ranganatha)
2.Om Devesaya
nama-Salutations to the God who is God to the Devas
3.Om Sri Ranga
brahma samjnakaya nama-Salutations to the God who is seen as
Sri Ranga by Lord Brahma
4.Om Sesha paryanga sayanaya nama-Salutations to the God
who sleeps on the bed of Adhi Sesha
5.Om Sri nivasa
bujantharaya nama-Salutations to the God on whose chest Goddess Lakshmi lives
6.Om Indra neelothpala shyama ya nama nama-Salutations to
the God who is black like sapphire
7.Om Pundareeka
nibhekshanaya nama-Salutations to the God who has eyes resembling the
lotus
8.Om Sri Vathsa lanchithaya nama-Salutations to the God
who is distinguished due to Sri Vathsa
9.On Haarine nama-Salutations to the God who defeats
10.Om Vana maline nama-Salutations to the God who wears a
forest garland
11.Om Halayudhaya nama-Salutations to the God who is
armed with a plough
12.Om Peethambara dharaya nama-Salutations to the God who
wears yellow silk
13.Om Devaya nama-Salutations to the God
14.Om Naraya nama-Salutations to the God who is man (sage
Nara)
15.Om Narayanaya nama-Salutations to the God who resides
in all that he creates
16.Om Haraye nama-Salutations to the God who is Hari
17.Om Bhoomisahithaya
nama-Salutations to the God who is with goddess earth
18.Om Purushaya nama-Salutations to the God who is
Purusha ( One who is front of every thing)
19.Om Maha Vishnave nama-Salutations to the God who is
the Great Vishnu
20.Om Sanathanaya nama-Salutations to the God who does
not have any beginning
21.Om Simhasanasthaya nama-Salutations to the God who
sits on the throne
22.Om Bhagawathe nama-Salutations to the God who grants
luck
23.Om Vasudevaya nama-Salutations to the God who hides
the world by illusion
24.Om Prabha aavruthaya nama-Salutations to the God who
is surrounded by luster
25.Om Kandharpa koti lavanyaya nama-Salutations to the
God who is as pretty as crores of God of love
26.Om Kasthuri thilakaya nama-Salutations to the God who
puts thilka using musk
27.Om Achyuthaya nama-Salutations to the God who never
changes
28.OM SAnkha chakra
gadha padma sulakshitha chathur bujayai nama-Salutations to the God
who carries in his four arms conch, wheel
, mace and lotus flower
29.Om Sundara jamathre nama-Salutations to the God who is
the pretty son in law (son in law of Sundara)
30.Om Nadhaya nama-Salutations to the God who is the Lord
31.Om Deva shikamanaya nama-Salutations to the God who is
the head gem of the Devas
32.Om Sri Ranga nayakaya nama-Salutations to the God who
is the lord of Sri Ranga
33.OM Lakshmi Vallabhaya
nama-Salutations to the God who is the consort of Goddess Lakshmi
34.Om Thejasam nidhaye nama-Salutations to the God who is
the treasure of luster
35.Om Sarva Sharma pradhaya nama-Salutations to the God
who grants happiness to all
36.Om Aheesaya nama-Salutations to the God who is the god
of the immeasurable dimension
37.Om Sama gana priyothsasavaya nama-Salutations to the
God who likes celebrations with singing
of Sama Veda
38.Om Amruthathwa
pradhaya nama-Salutations to the God who grants deathlessness
39.Om Nithyaya nama-Salutations to the God who is forever
40.Om Sarva Prabhave
nama-Salutations to the God who is the Lord of all
41.Om Arindhamaya nama-Salutations to the God who conquers
enemies
42.Om BHadra kunkuma lipthaya nama-Salutations to the God
who has auspicious Kunkuma adhering on
him
43.Om Srimurthaye nama-Salutations to the God who has an
auspicious form/m of Lakshmi
44,Om Chitha ranjithaya nama-Salutations to the God who
pleases the mind
45.Om SArva Lakshana sampannayai nama-Salutations to the
God who has all the good features on
him
46.Om Shanthathmane nama-Salutations to the God who is
the soul of peace
47. Om Theertha Nayakaya nama-Salutations to the God who
is the lord of sacred waters
48.Om Ranganayikeesaya nama-Salutations to the God who is
the God of Ranga Nayaki
49.Om Yajna moorthaye nama-Salutations to the God who is
the form of Yajna
50.Om Hiranmayaya nama-Salutations to the God who is
fully golden
51.Om Pranava kara sadanaya nama-Salutations to the God
who is the home of the word “Om”
52.Om Prathartha pradhayakaya nama-Salutations to the God
who grants wealth if we bow to him
53.Om Godha praneswaraya nama-Salutations to the God who
is the lord of the soul of Godha(Aandal)
54.Om Krishnaya nama-Salutations to the God who is Lord
Krishna
55,Om Jagannadhaya
nama-Salutations to the God who is the lord of the universe
56,Om Jayadradhaya nama-Salutations to the God who has victorious
chariots
57.Om Nichulapura valleesaya nama-Salutations to the God who is the Lord
of Kamalavalli Thayar of Urayur(Nichulapura)
58.Om Nithya mangala dhayakaya nama-Salutations to the
God who gives auspiciousness daily
59.Om Gandhasthambhadwayollasi Gayathri roopa mandapaya nama-Salutations to the God
who has the Gayatri Mandapa Which shines with two fragrant pillars.
60.Om Bruthya varga saranyaya nama-Salutations to the God
who is the protector of servant class
61.Om Bala Bhadra
prasadakaya nama-Salutations to
the God who makes Bala Rama pleased
62.Om Veda Srunga vimanasthaya nama-Salutations to the
God who has a Vimana which is the Peak of the Vedas
63.Om Vyagrasura nishoodhanaya nama-Salutations to the
God who killed Vyagrasura
64.Om Garudanantha senesa
gaja vakthradhi sevithaya nama-Salutations to the God who is the master
of the army consisting of Garuda Adhisesha ,who is worshipped by
Vishvaksena who has an elephant like
face .
65.Om Sankara
priya Mahatmyaya nama-Salutations to the God who greatness is dear to
Lord Shiva
66.Om Shyamaya nama-Salutations to the God who is black
67.Om Santhanu vandhithaya nama-Salutations to the God
who is saluted by Santhanu
68.OM Pancharathrarchithaya nama-Salutations to the God
who is worshipped in the Pancharathra system
69.Om Aneka BHaktha nethrothsava pradhaya nama-Salutations to the God who
gives festival like joy to the eyes of
several disciples
70.Om Ksheerambodhi nilayaya nama-Salutations to the God
who lives on the milky ocean
71.Om Kamalasana poojithaya nama-Salutations to the God
who is worshipped by Brahma
72.Om Sanandhana nanda sanakasuthraam amara sevithaya nama-Salutations to the God who is
served by the principles of Sanaka, SAnathhkumara
Sanandana and the Devas.Om
Raghavaradhithaya
73.Om Sathya loka pura vasaya nama-Salutations to the God who lives in the
city of Sathya Loka
74.Om Chakshushe nama-Salutations to the God who is the eyes
75.Om Ashtakshataraya nama-Salutations to the God who is
described by eight letters
76.Om Avyayaya nama-Salutations to the God who does not
have any change
77.Om IKshvaku poojithaya nama-Salutations to the God who
was worshipped by king Ikshuvaku
78.Om Vasishtadhi sthuthaya nama-Salutations to the God
who is prayed to by sage Vasishta and others
79.Om Anaghya nama-Salutations to the God who is
faultless
80.Om Raghavaradhithaya nama-Salutations to the God who
was worshipped by Lord Rama
81.Om Swamine
nama-Salutations to the God who is the master
82,Om Ramaya nama-Salutations to the God who is Rama
83.Om Rajebdra vandhithaya nama-Salutations to the God
who is worshipped by great kings
84.Om Vibheeshanarchitha
padhaya nama-Salutations to the God whose feet was worshipped by
Vibheeshana
85.Om KLanka Rajya vara oradhaya nama-Salutations to the God who gave the
kingdom of Lanka as boon
86.Om Kaveri Madhya nilayaya nama-Salutations to the God
who is in the middle of Cauvery river
87.Om Kalyana pura vasthukaya nama-Salutations to the God
who is the essence of the auspicious city
88.OM Dharma varmadhi Cholendra poojithaya nama-Salutations to the God who
was worshipped by Chola kings Like
Dharma Varma
89. Om Punya keerthanaya nama-Salutations to the God who
has blessed fame
90.Om Purushothama
krutha sthanaya nama-Salutations to the God who is in the place created
by the great Purusha
91.Om Bhooloka jana BHagyadhaya nama-Salutations to the
God who is the luck of the people of earth
92.Om Ajnana
dhamana jyothishe
nama-Salutations to the God who is the light which destroys ignorance
93.Om Arjuna priya Sarathaye nama-Salutations to the God
who is the dear charioteer of Arjuna
94.Om Chandra Pushkarani nadhaya nama-Salutations to the
God who is the lord of Chandra Pushkarani pond
95.Om Chandafi Dwarapalakaya nama-Salutations to the God
who has guards at the gate like Chanda
and others
96.Om Kumdhadhi
parivaraya nama-Salutations to the God who has Kumudha and others as entourage
97.Om Pandya saroopya
dhayakaya nama-Salutations to the God who gave god similar to him to the
Pandyas
98.Om Sapthavarana
samvitha sadanaya nama-Salutations to the God who has a temple
surrounded by seven enclosures
99.Om Sura poshakaya nama-Salutations to the God who
nurtures the devas
100.Om Navaneetha shubhaharaya nama-Salutations to the
God who eats the auspicious butter as food
101.Om Viharine nama-Salutations to the God who has
a temple/who goes out for pleasure
102.Om Narada sthuthaya nama-Salutations to the God who
is being prayed to by sage Narada
103.Om Rohini janma tharaya nama-Salutations to the God
whose birth star is Rohini
104.Om Karthikeya vara pradhaya nama-Salutations to the
God who gave boons to Lord Subrahmanya
105.Om Sri Rangadhipathaye nama-Salutations to the God
who is the owner of Sri Rangam
106.Om sri Madanga maha nidhaye nama-Salutations to the
God who is great treasure of sage Mathanga
107.Om Sri Ranga Nadhaya nama-Salutations to the God who is the Lord of Sri Ranga
108.Om Sri Ranga Parabrahmane nama-Salutations to the God
who is the divine Brahmam of Sri Rangam
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