Raja Thatha's stotra translations

Krishna Padambuja stotram (Malayalam)

2012-01-14T17:20:00.002-08:00

Krishna Padambuja stotram (Malayalam)
(The prayer of the lotus feet of Krishna)

Translated by
P.R.Ramachander

(Here is prayer of extreme devotion and utter simplicity. Though it is supposed to be a prayer in Malayalam, only the last two stanzas(which are more of a addition to the prayer) are in Sanskrit. This prayer is normally sung after completing the reading of Narayaneeyam.)

1.Mangalam, manjulam , Krishna padambujam,
Mangalya dhayakam, Krishna padambujam.

The lotus like feet of Krishna is pretty and auspicious,
The lotus like feet of Krishna grants auspiciousness.

2.Sankada nasanam Krishna padambujam,
Santhosha dayakam Krishna Padambujam

The lotus like feet of Krishna destroys sorrows,
The lotus like feet of Krishna produces joy.

3.Dushta vinasanam Krishna Padambujam,
Sishta jana priyam Krishna padambujam.

The lotus like feet of Krishna destroys bad people,
The lotus like feet of Krishna is liked by disciplined people.

4.Mukthi pradhayakam Krishna padambujam,
Sakthi pradhayakam Krishna padambujam.

The lotus like feet of Krishna blesses us with salvation,
The lotus like feet of Krishna provides us with power.

5.SAnmayam , chinmayam Krishna padambujam,
Kalmasha nasanam Krishna padambujam.

The lotus like feet of Krishna is full of truth and divinity,
The lotus like feet of Krishna is one which erases all bad aspects.

6.Nishkalam nisthulam Krishna Padambujam
Nithya niramayam Krishna padambujam.

The lotus like feet of Krishna has no end and is incomparable.
The lotus like feet of Krishna is forever pure,

7. Ananda dayakam Krishna padambujam.
Aakula nasanam Kridhna padambujam,

The lotus like feet of Krishna is the giver of joy.
The lotus like feet of Krishna destroys mean people,

8. Modha pradhayakam Krishna Padambujam.
Moha vinasanam Krishna padambujam,

The lotus like feet of Krishna gives happiness.
The lotus like feet of Krishna cuts off attachments.

9.Sri Guruvaupuresa padambujam,
Sree yegidunnoro divya padambujam

The lotus like feet of the lord of Guruvayur,
Is a divine feel which gives us wealth.

10. Nithyam namikkuga , nithyam bhajikkuga,
Nithyam sthuthikkuga , Krishna padambujam

Daily salute, daily sing about ,
And daily pray the lotus like feet of Krishna.

Guruvatha puresa mangalam

2012-01-14T17:20:00.001-08:00

Guruvatha puresa mangalam
(The song of auspiciousness to Lord of Guruvayur)

Translated by
P.R.Ramachander

( Here is a soul stirring song of auspiciousness to the Lord of Guruvayur, which is sung after the reading of Narayaneeyam of Mepathur Bhattathiri )

1.Mangalam mangalaakantha thava vaksha sthala sthithaa,
Mangalam prarthamanasya karothu mama mangalam.

The auspicious goddess Lakshmi stays on your heart , oh consort of Lakshmi,
Since I pray to you auspiciously, please do good things to me.

2.Thwameva mangalaa kantha, loka mangala karaka,
Mangalam they pravakshyami , mama mangala hethave,

Oh the cause of good to me , you are the consort of Lakshmi,
You are the one who makes the world auspicious,
And I only talk of auspiciousness to you.

3.Narayanaya haraye , srushti sthithyantha karine,
Guruvathapuresaya Viswaroopaya mangalam.

Oh Narayana, Oh Hari , who does creation, upkeep and destruction,
Auspiciousness to the Lord of Guruvayur who has taken the mega form.

4.Shankha ,. Chakra , gadha Padma , mala , Kousthubha dharine,
Guruvathapuresaya , Vishnu roopaya mangalam.

Oh God who holds conch , wheel , mace , lotus , garland and Kousthubha gem,
Auspiciousness to the Lord of Guruvayur , who has taken the form of Vishnu.

5.Pralayabdhi charaayasthu namo veda vikasine,
Guruvathapuresaya , mathsya roopaya mangalam.

Salutations to one who moves at the time of deluge and the one who developed Vedas,
Auspiciousness to the Lord of Guruvayur , who has taken the form of fish.

6.Lakshmi nadhaya santhaya , namo mandhara dharine,
Guruvathapuresaya , korma roopaya mangalam.

Salutations to the peaceful consort of Lakshmi who held the Mandhara mountain,
Auspiciousness to the Lord of Guruvayur who took the form of a turtle.

7.Kshithyudharaya viharaya , Hiranya prana haarine,
Guruvathapuresaya. Koda roopaya mangalam.

Salutations to one who lifted the earth and one who killed Hiranya,
Auspiciousness to the Lord of Guruvayur , who took the form of a boar.

8.Prahladha rakshakayasthu , daithya pranapa haarine,
Guruvathapuresaya Narasimhaya Mangalam.

Oh God who saved Prahladha and killed the great asura,
Auspiciousness to the Lord of Guruvayur , who took the form of man-lion.

9.Vamanaya namasthubhyam Bali dharpa haarine,
Guruvatha puresaya Yagna roopaya mangalam.

Salutations to Vamana who destroyed the pride of Mahabali,
Auspiciousness to the Lord of Guruvayur who took the form of a yagna.

10.Balyarpitha padaabjaaya , krantha Tribhuvanaya cha,
Guruvathapuresaya Viswaroopaya Mangalam.

Oh god whose lotus feet were worshipped by Bali and who measured the three worlds,
Auspiciousness to the Lord of Guruvayur, who took the universal form.

11.Nama parasu hasthaya , Keralodharakaya cha,
Guruvatha puresaya Bhargavayadhya mangalam.

Salutations to the one who holds the axe who lifted Kerala out of the sea,
Auspiciousness to the Lord of Guruvayur , who was born in the clan of Bhrugu.

12.Nama Kodanda hasthaya , dasa greevanthakaya cha,
Guruvatha puresaya , Ramachandraya Mangalam.

Salutations to one who holds Kodanda bow and killed Ravana with ten heads,
Aupiciousness to the Lord of Guruvayur , who took the form of Rama.

13.Bala gopala veshaya , poothana moksha dhayine,
Guruvatha puresaya , Govindayasthu mangalam.

The one who assumed the form of a boy cowherd, who gave salvation to Poothana,
Auspiciousness to the Lord of Guruvayur who took the form of Govinda.

14.Vara BHatadri vandhyayaya , vatha roga nivarine,
Jnanapradhaya devaya , vathesayadhya mangalam.

The one who was saluted by the blessed Bhatathiri, who cured his rheumatism,
Auspiciousness to one who gives wisdom and is the Lord of wind.

15.Dhaya saaraya soumyaya , mama rogapaharine,
Sarva roga apaharaya , vathesaayadhya mangalam.

Oh the final juice of mercy, who cured my sickness,
Auspiciousness to one who steals all illness and is the lord of the air.

16.Maya vandhyaya nithyaya , jagat karana murthaye ,
Mama Thapa vinasaya , jagarookaaya mangalam.

Oh God who is saluted by me daily who is the cause of the universe,
Auspiciousness to one who destroyed my pain and who is ever alert.

Mohini rachitha Krishna stotram

2012-01-08T00:54:00.000-08:00

Mohini rachitha Krishna stotram
Translated by
P.R.Ramachander

(This very great and rare Stotra was brought to my notice by Mr.Justin Reynolds , a great devotee of Lord Krishna.
The stotra in Sanskrit is availablein, sanskritdocuments.org/all_pdf/mohinikrishnastotra.pdf.
It is supposed to be written by Mohini. Mohini is the incarnation of Lord Vishnu on two occasions. The first one was to prevent the nectar got from churning the ocean falling in the hands of Asuras. He a lso took this incarnation to prevent Basmasura hurting Lord Shiva. No where in the stotra Lord Krishna is mentioned directly ,
The peculiarity of this stotra is that it is the only one that is known to me which helps a man get married/Get married to his beloved.)

Mohinyuvacha:-
Mohini told:-

1.Sarvendryanam pravaram Vishnor amsam cha manasam,
Thadeva karmaanaam bheejam thad udhbhava namosthuthe.

The first among all the sense organs , the part of Lord Vishnu is the mind ,
And my salutations to that which is born out of the seed of its work.

2.Swayam athma hi bhagawan, Jnana roopo Maheswara ,
Namo Brahman jagath sruth thadhubhava namosthuthe.

The god is himself the soul and he is the greatest god with the form of wisdom,
Salutations to Brahman and to the one from whom Brahma who created was born.

3.SArvajitha , jagath jetha, jeeva jeeva manohara ,
Rathibheeja, rathiswamin , rathipriya namosthuthe.

Salutations to him who has won everybody , who has won the universe,
Who is the pretty soul of all beings , who is the root of pleasure ,
Who is the god of pleasure* and one who likes pleasure.
*It could be also “RathI”, the wife of Manmatha,

4.Saswad yoshidhanushtana, yoshid pranathika Priya,
Yoshi vahanam, yoshasthra yosha dwandwo namosthuthe.

I salute the two goddesses and one who is permanently with them,
And Who is dearer than soul to them , as well as ,
The vehicle of those goddesses and the weapons of those Goddesses.

5.Pathi sadhya kara sesha roopadhara , gunasraya,
Sugandhi vatha sachiva , Madhu mithra namosthuthe.

Salutations to the one who is considered fit for his riding .
To the one who assumed the form of Adhisesha,
Who depends on good qualities, who carries the perfumed air ,
And who is the friend of the sweet one.

6.SAswad yoni kruthadhara , sthree sandarshana vardhana,
Vidagdhaanaam virahinaam prananthaka namosthuthe.

Salutations to him who is the basis of the creation done, again and again,
Who increases the chance of meeting ladies and ,
Who is the killer of undigested food and pangs from separation.

7.Akrupa yeshu thenartha , theshaam jnanam vinasanam,
Anooha roopa bhaktheshu krupa sindho namosthuthe.

If your grace is not there , it would mean destruction of his wisdom,
So salutations to the ocean of mercy from this careless devotee.

8.Thapasvinam cha thapasaam Vighna, bheejaaya leelaya,
Mana sakaamam mukthaanam karthu shaktham namosthuthe.

I salute him who is capable of removing passion from the mind,
And also problems for penance to the sages as a matter of play.

9.Thapa saadhya sthadha aaradhya sadaivam Pancha bhouthika,
Panchendra krutha adhara Pancha bana namosthuthe.

I salute the God with five arrows , who helps in penance and worship,
Of all the Gods as well as the five elements and who is the basic of action of the five sense organs.

10.Mohinithyeva mukthaathu manasa saa vidhe pura,
Vira rama namra vakthra bhaboova dhyana thathparaa.

In the places of stay , Those who followed Mohini were liberated,
When they prayed with bent heads and were interested in meditation

11.uktham madhyamdhino kanthe stotramethath manoharam,
Puraa durvaasasa datham mohinyai Gandha madhane.

Repeat during noon , oh dear , this stotra
which was given by Sage Durvasa to Mohini ,
at the Gandha madhana mountain.

12.Stotra methath maha punyam kaami bhakthya yadhaa pateth,
Abheeshtam labhathe noonam , nishkalanko bhavathe dhruvam.

If this very holy stotra which if read with devotion by the passionate one ,
Without doubt his wish would be fulfilled ,
And he will definitely would become stainless.

13.Cheshtaam na kuruthe kama kadhachith api tham priyam,
Bhavedh arogi sri yuktha , kama deva sama prabha.
Vanitham labhathe sadhvim pathim trilokya mohinim.

Without taking any action , sometimes the loved one would become his own,
And he would be blessed with health and wealth and shine like the God of love,
And also he would get the pious lady who is the mind stealer in the three worlds as his wife.

Ithi Sri Mohini krutham Krishna stotram samaptham
Thus ends the prayer to Lord Krishna composed by Mohini.

Mangala Chandika stotram

2012-01-08T00:53:00.002-08:00

Mangala Chandika stotram
Translated by
P.R.Ramachander

(The text of this stotra is given in various ways in different places and I have pieced out the complete prayer by consulting various places. The text in Sanskrit is given in http://shivu360.blogspot.com/2011/02/mangala-chandika-stotram.html. Slightly different text is given in http://ioustotra.blogspot.com/2011/09/mangal-chandika-stotram.html along with meaning in Marathi and English(incomplete) There are many claims that this stotra is an antidote to the Mangalya dosha in the horoscopes. There is no mention about this in the text. The word “Mangala” indicates “Auspiciousness” as well as “Planet Mars” and this prayer is recommended to be chanted on Tuesdays. The confusion must have come from this.)

Om Hreem sreem kleem sarva poojye devi Mangala Chandike,
Iym kroom phat swahethyevam cha apya ekavinsakharo Manu.
Poojya kalpa tharuschaiva Bhakthaanaam sarva kamadha,
Dasa laksha jape naiva manthra sidhir bhave nrunaam,
Manthra sidhir bhavedh sa Vishnur Sarva Kamadha,
Dhyanam cha sruyathaan Brahman Vedoktham sarva sammatham,

If Man worship s with the twenty one lettered Chant,
“Om Hreem, Sreem , Kleem Sarva poojaye devi Mangala Chandike , Iym kroom phat swaha”
She who is like the wish fulfilling tree to him who worships , would fulfill all the wishes of that devotee,
And if he chants it ten lakh times , he would be able to master all occult powers,
For with the mastery of this chant , Lord Vishnu attained all his wishes,
And Lord Brahma meditating and hearing it, was recognized by the Vedas.

Dhyanam

Devim Shodasa varsheeyaam , sarva susthira youvanam,
SArva roppa gunadyaam cha komalaangim manoharaam,
Swetha champaka varnaam , Chandra koti SAmaprabham,
Vahni shudhaam sukhaadhaanaam, rathna bhooshana bhooshithaam,
Bibrathim Khabari baaraam mallika malya vibhooshithaam,
Bimbhoshtim sudathim shudhaam sarad Padma nibhaananaam,
Eesha dwasya prasannasyaam Suneelothphala lochanaam,
Jagat dhatrim cha dhatrim cha Sarvebhya sarva sampadaam
SAmsara sagare ghore potha roopaam varaam bhaje.

Deyascha dhyana mithyevam sthavanam sryathaam mune,
Prayatha sankata grastho yena thushtava Sankara.

The goddess is of sixteen years age , and is blessed with permanent youth,
She is blessed with all forms and all good qualities, she has pretty form, she steals the mind,
She is of the colour of White Champa flower, she has the sparkle of billions of moons,
She wears cloth purified by fire and wears ornaments studded with gems,
She is bent due to the weight of her breasts and wears the garland of jasmine,
She has lips of the colour of Bimba fruit, she has good teeth, she is pure and is like the lotus flower of autumn.
She looks pleased with a slow smile and has eyes which are like blue lotus,
She is the mother of the universe, she is the mother and always gives wealth to all,
And she is a boat to cross the ocean of domestic life and is blessed and I salute her.

Oh sage let the meditation and worship for her begin and please hear her prayer,
And thus Shankara made those caught by sorrow as happy.

Sankara Uvacha:-
Lord Shiva said:-

1.Raksha raksha jagan mathar devi Chandike,
Harike vipadam raser harsha mangala Karike.

Protect , protect , oh Goddess Chandika, who is the mother of universe,
Who defeats dangers and one *who makes mars happy in all rasis.
*(or one who is general makes things happily auspicious)

2. Harsha mangala dakshecha , mangala chandike,
Shubhe mangala dakshecha , shubha mangala chandike.

She who is the auspicious Chandika is the happy auspicious earth
And the pure auspicious earth is the pure auspicious Chandika.

3.Mangale , mangalarhe cha , mangalabheeshta devathe ,
SAthaam mangaladhe devi , sarveshaam mmangalalaye.

She is the Auspicious one who merits auspiciousness,
She is the goddess who fulfills auspicious wishes,
She who is always auspicious blesses all with auspiciousness.

4.Poojaye mangala vare cha , mangalabheeshta devathe ,
Poojya mangala bhoopasya , manu vamsaya santhatham.

When the goddess is worshipped on Tuesdays she fulfills all auspicious wishes,
And she is always worshipped by auspicious kings , who are from the clan of Manus.

5.Mangalaa dishtathrudevi , Mangalaanaam mangale ,
SAmsara mangalaadhare, moksha mangala dhayini.

Please make me auspicious , Oh auspicious one among auspicious,
Oh bearer of auspiciousness in this world, who grants auspiciousness and salvation.

6. Sare cha mangaladhare pare cha sarva karmanaam,
Prathi mangalavare cha poojye cha Mangalapradhe.

She who has auspiciousness at all times makes us succeed in all our actions,
She who is being worshipped on all tuesdays grants auspiciousness.

7.Stotranaanena Shambuscha sthuthwaa Mangala Chandikam,
Prathi mangala vare cha poojayaam thath vaa gatha shiva,

After praising Mangala Chandika using this prayer ,
Every tuesday he worshipped her, and how much greatness did Lord shiva attain because of it?

8. Prathame poojitha devi , Shive na sarva mangala,
Dwitheeye poojithaa sa cha mangalena grahena cha,

9.Thritheeye poojitha Bhadraa mangalena nrupena cha,
Chathurthe Mangala vaare cha Sundari bhi prapoojitha,

10.Panchame Mangala kamkshi r narai mangala Chandika,

First Lord Shiva worshipped the Goddess Sarva Mangala,
Second she was also worshipped the planet Mangal(mars),
Third she was worshipped by Bhadra Kali and also the king in auspiciousness,
Fourth on a Tuesday she was also worshipped by the pretty women,
Fifth she was worshipped my men who wanted auspiciousness,

11. Poojitha prathi visweshu viswesa poojitha sadaa.
Thatha sarvathra sampoojyaa babhuva sureswari,

She is worshipped in every world and the lord of the universe worships her.
And thus that Goddess became one who is worshipped everywhere.

12.Devadhibischa munibhir manubhir manavai mune,
DEvyascha mangala stotram , ya srunothi samahitha.

13.Than mangalam bhaveth thasya , na bhaveth thath amangalam,
Vardanthe thath puthra pouthrascha , mangalam cha dhine dhine.

If the prayer of auspiciousness of the goddess is heard with quite devotion,
BY devas , sages , kings as well as men , oh sage .
Good events will happen in their life and nothing which is not auspicious will ever happen to them.
And the number of his sons and grandsons will increase and day after day , there would only be auspiciousness.

Ithi sri Brahma Vaivarthe , Prakruthi Khande ,Mangala Chandika stotram sampoornam
Thus ends the prayer addressed to Mangala Chandika occurring in the Chapter on nature in Brahma vaivartha Purana.

Sri Sastha Bhujangam

2012-01-08T00:53:00.001-08:00

Sri Sastha Bhujangam

Translated by
P.R.Ramachander

(I was not aware of this stotra and it is not in the list of works of Adhi Sankara who specializes in Bhujanga stotras. It was brought to my notice by sri Sudha Haran Chennicherry. The transliteration is also by him.)

1.Shridhaa nanda chinthamani shreenivasam
Sada sacchidaananda purna prakasham
Udhaaram Sadhaaram Suraadhaara meesham
Param jyothi rupam bhaje bhootha naatham

I sing about the Lord of Bhoothas , who is the form of light of love ,
Who is the son of Lakshmi , who is a wish giving gem and is the residence of wealth,
Who always has the full sparkle of the true divine happiness.
Who is generous , who is with respect and the God who protects devas.

2.Vibhum veda vedaantha vedhyam varishtam
Vibhoothi pradam vishrutham brahma nishtam
Vibhaaswath prabhaava prabhum pushka leshtam
Param jyothi rupam bhaje bhootha naatham

I sing about the Lord of Bhoothas , who is the form of light of love ,
Who is the lord , Who is worshipped by Vedas and Vedanthas, who is the greatest,
Who provides in plenty , who is famous and one who does penance to brahma,
Who shines as the lord with great power and is the dear of Pushkala.

3.Parithraana dhaksham parabrahma soothram
Suraschaaru gaathram bhava dhwaantha mithram
Param, prema paathram pavithram vichithram
Param jyothi rupam bhaje bhootha naatham

I sing about the Lord of Bhoothas , who is the form of light of love ,
Who protects with great interest , Who is the one who defines parabrahmam,
Who is the god with pretty body , Who is the friend of those seeking divine,
Who is divine , who is the one to be loved , Who is holy, Who is of varied types,

4.Paresham prabhum purna kaarunya rupam
Girishaadi peeto jwala chcharu deepam
Sureshaadi samsevitham suprathaapam
Param jyothi rupam bhaje bhootha naatham

I sing about the Lord of Bhoothas , who is the form of light of love ,
Who is the highest lord , who is the form of complete mercy,
Who is the pretty lamp which lights the place of Lord Shiva,
Who is being served by Indra and other devas and who has good fame.

5.Gurum purna lavanya paadadi kesham
Gareeyam mahatkoti surya prakasham
Karaambhoru hanya sthavethram suresham
Param jyothi rupam bhaje bhootha naatham

I sing about the Lord of Bhoothas , who is the form of light of love ,
Who is the teacher, who is completely pretty from head to foot,
Who is most venerable, who has shine of billions of Suns,
Who has thighs like an elephants trunk , kills and is praised by the lord of devas.

6,Hareeshaana samyuktha shakthyey ka veeram
Kiraathaa avathaaram kripaa paanga pooram
Kireetaavatam sojjwalath pinjcha bhaaram
Param jyothi rupam bhaje bhootha naatham

I sing about the Lord of Bhoothas , who is the form of light of love ,
Who along with Vishnu and Shiva is a hero of great strength,
Who has taken the incarnation of a hunter , Who is full of mercy to others,
Who shines along with his crown and is elegant with a decorated feather

7.Mahaayoga peeto jwalantham mahaantham
Mahaavaakya Saaro Padesham sushaantham
Maharshi praharsha pradam Jnaana kaantham
Param jyothi rupam bhaje bhootha naatham

I sing about the Lord of Bhoothas , who is the form of light of love ,
Who shines in the seat of great yogis , who is great,
Who teaches the meaning of great sayings, , who is greatly peaceful,
Who makes great sages happy , and who likes wisdom.

8.Mahaaranya madbaava saantarnivaasam
Ahankaara durvaara himsaan mrugadeen
Nihantham kiraata avataram charantham
Param jyothi rupam bhaje bhootha naatham

I sing about the Lord of Bhoothas , who is the form of light of love ,
Who lives in the great forest and is the essence of peace,
Who troubles, people with pride and bad habits and those who trouble animals,
Who has an incarnation as a hunter and who keeps on travelling.

9.Pruthivyaadi bhoota prapanchaantarastham
Pruthagbhoota chaitanya janyam prashashtam
Pradhaanam pramaanam puraanam prasiddham
Param jyothi rupam bhaje bhootha naatham

I sing about the Lord of Bhoothas , who is the form of light of love ,
Who is within the beings of the earth other planets,
Who separately creates intelligence in all beings , who is famous,
Who is the chief of Pramadhas and who is well known in the epics.

10.Jagaj jeevanam paavanam paavaneeyam
Jagadvyaapakam deepakam mohaneeyam
Sukhaadhaara maadhaara bhootam tureeyam
Param jyothi rupam bhaje bhootha naatham

I sing about the Lord of Bhoothas , who is the form of light of love ,
Who lives in this world , who is holy and makes others holy,
Who is spread throughout the world like the light of a pretty lamp,
Who supports pleasant life and is the most holy support of all beings.

11.Ihaamutra satsaukhya sampannidaanam
Mahadyoni mavyaah gataatmaabhidhaanam
Ahar pundareekaananam deepyamaanam
Param jyothi rupam bhaje bhootha naatham

I sing about the Lord of Bhoothas , who is the form of light of love ,
Who gives wealth of good pleasure filled life, here and there,
Who goes unimpeded and put together the life of great beings,
Who during day and night lights up the forest where elephants live.

12.Trikaala sthitam susthitam jnaanasanstham
Tridhaama trimoortyaa tmakam brahma sanstham
Trayeemoorti maartich chidam shaktiyuktam
Param jyothi rupam bhaje bhootha naatham

I sing about the Lord of Bhoothas , who is the form of light of love ,
Who is in the past , present and future, who laughs nicely, who is the store house of knowledge,
Who is in earth, heaven and hell, Who is like Shiva, Vishnu and Brahma, who is with Brahma ,
Who is perceived as the presence of the three gods and Shakthi.

13. Idaam pingalaam satsushumnaam vishantam
Sphutam brahmarandhra svatantram sushaantam
Dridham nitya nirvaanam udpadayayantam
Param jyothi rupam bhaje bhootha naatham

I sing about the Lord of Bhoothas , who is the form of light of love ,
Who keeps the ida, Pingala and Sushumna Nadis in absolute peace,
Who has opened his Brahmarandhra , who is independent and peaceful,
Who is stable, who is always detached and who does not have a second.

14.Anu brahmaparyanta jeevaikya bimbam
Gunaakaara matyanta bhakta anukampam
Anargyam shubhaadormarga valambam
Param jyothi rupam bhaje bhootha naatham

I sing about the Lord of Bhoothas , who is the form of light of love ,
Who is the form which is the amalgam of all beings from atom to Brahma,
Who protects good qualities, and has great concern about his devotees,
Who is priceless and always follows only the auspicious path.

Sri Maha sasthru anugraha kavacham

2012-01-08T00:51:00.000-08:00

Sri Maha sasthru anugraha kavacham
(The great armour of blessing of Sastha)

Translated by
P.R.Ramachander

(Sastha is the son of Lord Vishnu and Lord Shiva. This armour deals with that divine God)

Sri Devyuvacha:-
The Goddess said:-

1.Bhagwan deva devesa sarvagna tripuranthaka,
Prapthe Kali yuge ghore Maha Bhoothai samavruthe.

Oh God, oh god of gods , Oh all knowing one , Oh destroyer of three cities,
With the coming of the horrible Kali yuga , great ghosts have enveloped earth.

2,Maha vyadhi Maha vyala ghora raja samavruthe ,
Duswapna shoka santhapai durvineethai samavruthe.

Great diseases, greatly vicious and horrible kings have also come,
Bad dreams , sorrow , worry , bad laws have come and filled up.

3.Swa dharma virathe marge pravruthe hrudhi sarvadhaa,
Theshaam sidhincha, mukthincha thwam may broohi vrushadwaja.

My mind is always working to stop deterioration of our Dharma,
And Oh God who has bull in his flag , tell me how it can be achieved and the world freed.

Ishwara uvacha:-
Lord Shiva said:-

4.Srunu devi Maha bage sarva kalyani karane,
Mashasasthruscha devesi kavacham punya vardhanam.

Oh Goddess who is great who is reason for all auspiciousness,
Please hear the armour of Maha Sastha which increases auspiciousness.

5.Agnisthamba , jalasthambancha , sena stambamcha vidhayakam,
Maha Bhootha prasamanam, Maha Vyadhi nivaranam.

It can be used to freeze fire , water and army ,
It destroys great bhoothas and cures great diseases.

6.Maha Jnana pradham punyam, viseshath kali thapaham,
SArva rakshothamam ayur arogya vardhanam.

It leads to great wisdom , it’s auspicious specially reduces problems of Kali age,
It also provides great protection and increases life and betters health.

7.KImatho bahunokthena yam yam kaamayathe dwija,
Tham tham aapnothi sandeho Maha Sastru prasadanath.

Because of this wishes of Brahmins would endlessly ,
Be fulfilled , without any doubt , due to grace of Sastha.

8.Kavachasya rishir Brahma , Gayathri chanda uchyathe,
Devatha Maha Satha , devo Hariharathmaja

For this armour the sage is Brahma, the meter is Gayathri,
The God is Maha Sastha and god addressed is son of Vishnu and Shiva.

9.Shadanga machare bhakthya mathraya jathi yukthaya,
Dhyanam asya pravakshyami srunshwavahitha priye.

With six type of rituals and devotion along with simple manner ,
I would tell you how to meditate on him, darling of him who carries the river.

Asya Sri Maha sastru kavachamanthrasya, brahma rishi, Gayathri chanda, Maha Sastha devathaa,
Hraam beejam, Hreem Shakthi, hroom keelakam, Sri Maha sathru prasada sidhyarthe jape viniyoga.

For the armour of Maha Sastha the sage is Brahma, the meter is Gayathri, the god is Maha Sastha ,
The root is Hraam, the power is Hreem, the nail is hroom and this is being chanted to get the blessings of Maha Sastha.

Dhyaanam
Meditation

10.Thejo mandala madhyagam .trinanayanam, divyambaralangrutham,
Devam pushpa sareshu karmakala sanmanikhya pithra abhayam,
Bibraanam kara pankajai madha gaja skandadhiroodam vibhum,
Sastharam saranam vrujami sathatham trilokya sammohanam.

I surrender to the God Sastha , who attracts all the three worlds,
Who is in the middle of a glowing light , who has three eyes, who wears holy cloths,
Who is the God with flower arrows and drinking goblet in his lotus like hands,
Who is the lord riding on the shoulders of elephants with masth.

Lam ithyadhi Panchopachara Pooja
Worship with five type of hospitalities starting with Lam.

11.Mahasashtha Sira pathu, phalam hariharathmaja,
Kamaroopi drusam pathu, sarvajna may sruthi sadaa

Let the great Sastha protect my head , Let the son of Vishnu and Shiva protect my forehead,
Let the god with a lovely form protect my eyes, let the all knowing one protect my ears.

12.Granam pathu krupadhayksho, mukham gowripriya sadaa,
Vedaadyayi cha may jihwaam, pathu may chibukam guru

Let the one presiding over mercy protect my nose,
Let my mouth be protected by the darling son of Gowri,
Let the one who has learned Vedas protect my toungue,
And let the teacher protect my chin.

13.Kandam pathu vishudhathma, skandhou pathu surarchitha,
Bahu pathu Viroopaksha, karou thu kamala Priya.

Let my neck be protected by the pure soul,
Let my shoulders be protected by the one who is worshipped by devas,
Let my hands be protected by the one with various occupations ,
Let my arms be protected by one who is liked by Goddess Lakshmi.

14.Bhoothadhipo may Hrudayam, Madhyam pathu mahabala,
Nabhim pathu mahaveera, kamalaksho avathatnkatim.

Let the lord of Bhoothas protect my heart,
Let my middle be protected by one who is very strong,
Let my navel be protected by the greatly valorous one,
Let my waist be protected by the one who has lotus like eyes.

15.Saneepam pathu visweso, guhyam guhyarthvith sadaa,
OOru pathu gajaroodo, vajra dhari cha januni.

Let the God of the universe protect my reproductive organs,
Let the one who has secret meanings protect my private parts,
Let my thighs be protected by the one who rides the elephant,
Let my shanks be protected by one who holds Vajraydha.

16.Jange pasangusadhara, padhou pathu Mahamathi,
SArvangam pathu may nithyam Maha Mayaavisaradha.

Let my thogh be protected by one who holds the rope and the goad,
Let my feet be protected by the very intelligent one,
Let all my organs be daily protected by the expert in great illusion.

17.Itheedham kavacham punyam sarvaghogha nikrunthanam,
Maha Vyadhi prasamanam, Maha pathaka nasanam.

This is the auspicious armour which destroys all ills,
And which cures all great diseases and destroys all great crimes.

18.Jnana vairagyadham divya manimadhi vibhooshitham,
Aayur arogya jananam, maha vasya karam param.

This promotes wisdom and renunciation and would ornament us with divine gems,
This promotes health and life span and also greatly attracts others.

19.Yam yam kaamayathe kamam, tham tham aapnothya asamsaya,
Trisandhyam ya padeth vidhwan, sa yaathi paramam gathim.

Whatever one wishes to have, without doubt this would give it to him,
And if this is read at dawn, noon and dusk , he would attain the divine place.

Ithi Guhya rathna chinthamanou Sri Maha sathranugraha kavacham samaptham

Thus ends the great armour of blessing of Shastha , which occurs in Guhya rathna Chinthamani.

Nataraja pathu (Tamil)

2012-01-03T22:43:00.000-08:00

Nataraja pathu

By
Muniswamy Mudaliar

Translated by
P.R.Ramachander

(this great prayer addressed to Lord Nataraja (the king of dancers) of Chidambaram was written about 30 years ago by Sri.Chirumanavoor Muniswamy mudaliar. It is an appeal to Lord Shiva and a great prayer. The beauty of the original cannot be brought in a translation fully but I hope devotees would find this translation useful. The Tamil original is given in http://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=157143524344242)

1.Maandhi bhoothamodu , vinnadhi andam nee ,
Marai nagin adimudiyum nee,
Mathiyum nee, Raviyum nee, Punalum nee , analum nee ,
Mandalamirandezhum nee,
Penum nee, aanum nee , pallyuirkku uyirum nee ,
Piravum nee , Oruvum neeye,
Bhedhadhi bhedham nee , padhadhi kesam nee,
Petha thai thandhai neeye,
Ponnum nee, porulum nee , irulum nee , oliyum nee ,
Pothikka vandha guruvum nee,
Pugazh onaa grahangal onpathuvum nee, indha bhuvangal pethavanum nee,
Ennariya jeeva kodigal eendra appane,
Yen kuraigal yarkku uraippen,
Eesane , sivakami nesane , yenai eendra , thillai vaazh natarajane.

You are that which is spread from the beings of the earth to the planet in the universe,
You are the top to bottom of the four Vedas,
You are the moon, you are the Sun , you are the stream, you are the fire,
You are the two sets of the seven worlds,
You are woman, you are man, you are the soul of several beings,
You are everything else, you are also the one,
You are the differences and similarities, you are from foot to head,
You are the mother and father who gave birth to me,
You are the gold, you are the assets , you are darkness, you are light,
You are the Guru who came to teach,
You are the famous nine planets, you are the creator of these worlds,
Oh father who gave birth to innumerable beings,
To whom shall I tell my problems,
Oh God , Oh darling of Parvathi , Oh Nataraja of Chidambaram who gave birth to me.

2.Maan aada , mathi aada, punal aada, mangai Shivakamiyaada,
Maal aada , nool aada marayaada , thirayaada , marai thandha piramman aada,
Konaada , vanulaga kootamellam aada , kunjara mugathaan aada,
Kundalam irandu aada , thandai puli yudai aada, kuzhandhai murugesan aada ,
Jana sambandarodu indira pathinettu muni ashta palagarum aada,
Narai thumbai arugaada , nandi vaganam aada , nattiya pengalada,
Vinai oda , yunai paada , yenai nadi yithu velai virunthodu aadi varuvaai.
Eesane , sivakami nesane , yenai eendra , thillai vaazh natarajane.

Deer dancing, moon dancing , streams dancing , Goddess Parvathi dancing,
Lord Vishnu dancing , books dancing , Vedas dancing , waves dancing , Brahma who gave Vedas dancing,
King dancing , all the crowd in heaven dancing , the god with elephant face dancing,
The two ear globes dancing , armlets and the tiger cloth dancing , the baby Subrahmanya dancing,
Along with Jnana Sambandar , Indra, the eighteen sages and eight direction guards dancing,
The sparse thumbai flowers dancing , the Nandi the vehicle of Shiva dancing , dancing girls dancing,
And with fate the time is running, when I sing about you, please come to me with a feast.
Oh God , Oh darling of Parvathi , Oh Nataraja of Chidambaram who gave birth to me.

3. Kadal yendra puvi meethil , alai yendra uru kondu , kanavendra vaazhvai nambi,
Kaathendra moovasai marutha chuzhalile, kattundu nitham nitham,
Udal yendra kumbhikku unavendra uyirai thedi oyaamal iravu pagalum,
Undu undu uranguvathai kandatheyallathu, oru payan adainthilene,
Thadam yendra idai karayil bandha pasangal yenum thabaram pinnalittu,
Thayendru , cheyendru , neeyendru , naanendru , thamiyenai ivvannamai,
Idayendru, kadayendru , yen yendru kelathiruppathu than azhagagumo?
Eesane , sivakami nesane , yenai eendra , thillai vaazh natarajane.

On this earth which is like the sea , taking the form of tides , believing in the dream called life,
Daily , daily getting completely tied up, in the whirl wind of the three type of desires
Without rest searching day and night for the food called life to this pot called body,
And spending all the time in eating and sleeping and nothing else, I did not achieve anything.
In the track called the shore of life , getting me tied up completely with affection and love,
With the concepts called mothers, children , myself , you made me the baser or little better type,
And Was it right on your part right not to question me why I was like this?
Oh God , Oh darling of Parvathi , Oh Nataraja of Chidambaram who gave birth to me.

4.Pambu sooniyamalla , vaippalla , maaranam thambanam vasiyam alla,
Patala vanchanam, para kaya pravesam alla , madhuvalla, jalam alla,
Ambu gundugal vilaga mozhiyum mandiramalla , aagaya guligayalla,
Anbodu cheygindra vadha modigal alla , ariya mohanavun alla,
Kumba mani , macha muni , chatta muni , brahma rishi , konganar puli paaniyum,
Gorakkar , valluvar , bhoga muni ivar yellam kooridum vaithiyamalla,Yen manthu un adi vittu neengathu nilai nirkka yethu ulathu pugala varuvai.
Eesane , sivakami nesane , yenai eendra , thillai vaazh natarajane.

It is not snake nor black magic , it is not some evil thing kept , It is not some wish for my death,
It is not something to make me immobile , It is not something to attract me ,
It is not the cheating of hell , it is not making one soul enter another body,
It is not alcoholic drink, it is not a trick, it is not a chant to avoid arrows and bombs,
It is not a tablet from the sky , it is not black magic being done with affection,
It is not the rare pretty form to attract , it is not the medical treatment prescribed by,
Agasthya , Macha sage , Chatta sage , Brahmin sage , the Kongana sage ,
Sage Gorakka , sage Valluvar, sage Bhoga but please tell me ,
What should I do, so that my mind never goes away from your feet.
Oh God , Oh darling of Parvathi , Oh Nataraja of Chidambaram who gave birth to me.

5.Nondu vandhen yenru aayiram cholliyum , cheviyenna mandhamundo,
Nutpa neri yariyatha pillayai petha pin nokkatha thanthai undo,
Santhathavum thanjam yendru adiyai piditha pin thalaratha nenjamundo,
Danthi mugan aaru mugan , iru pillai yillayo, thanthai nee maladu thaano,
Vindhayum jalavum unnidamirukkuthe , vinai ondrum marigilene,
Vedamum sasthiramum unnaye pugazhuthe , vedikkai ithu vallavo,
Indha ulageerezhu men alithai chollu , ini unnai viduvathillai,
Eesane , sivakami nesane , yenai eendra , thillai vaazh natarajane.

Though I have told you thousand times that I have come with pain , are you not able to hear it?
Are there any fathers who do not look after , their own son whose understanding is poor?
Is there any heart that does not melt ,though I have always been holding your feet seeking protection ?
Do you not have two sons called the elephant faced one and the six faced one, are you a barren father?
Though you have tricks and odd nature with you , I am not able to see any action from you?
Is it not funny , that Vedas and shastras sing your praise?
Please tell me , why did you create these two times seven worlds, I am not going to leave you,
Oh God , Oh darling of Parvathi , Oh Nataraja of Chidambaram who gave birth to me.

6.Vazhi kandu unnadiyai thuthiyatha pothilum , vanchai illatha pothilum,
Vaalayamai koyil chuthatha pothilum , Vanjakame cheytha podhilum,
Mozhiyadanai moganai yillamale padinum , moorkane mugadagilum,
Mosame cheyyinum , desame kavarinum, muzhu kamiye aayinum,
Pazhi yenakkallave , thay thanthai kkallavo,, parthavargal cholvargalo,
Parariya manaivikku pathi udal yeentha , nee balanai kakka onatho,
Ezhil periya andanga adukkai yamaitha nee , yen kuraigal theerthal peritho,
Eesane , sivakami nesane , yenai eendra , thillai vaazh natarajane.

Though I did not find the way and did not pray your feet, though I did not have affection towards you,
Though as a habit I did not go round temples, though I was only doing deceit,
Though I sang the language without ornamentation, though I am top level boorish,
Though I deceive , though I steal even the nation and though I am completely passionate ,
The blame does not come to me but doesnot the blame go to my father and mother, would not the people who see this tell,
Oh God who publicly gave half your body to your wife , can you not protect this boy,
And you who have stacked the big globes so nicely , can you not solve my problems,
Oh God , Oh darling of Parvathi , Oh Nataraja of Chidambaram who gave birth to me.

7.Annai thanthai yennai eendratharkku azhuvano, arivilathatharkku azhuvano,
Allamal nan mugan thannaye novano , aasai moondrukku azhuvano,
Mun pirappu yen vinai cheythan endrazhvano, Yen mooda varavikku azhuvano,
Munnilen vinai vandhu moolumendru azhvano, Mukthi varum yendru unarvano,
Thannai nondazhuvano, unnai nondazhuvano , thava menna vendrazhuvano,
Thayalarkku azhuvano, mey valarkku azhuvano, tharithira thasaikku azhuvano,
Innum yenna piravi varumo vendrazhuvano, yellam uraikka varuvai,
Eesane , sivakami nesane , yenai eendra , thillai vaazh natarajane.

Would I cry , for my father and mother for having given birth to me?
Would I cry for being not intelligent or would I find fault with the four headed Brahma?
Would I cry for the three desires, would I cry about problems created by my previous birth?
Would I cry for my foolish knowledge , Would I cry thinking that I would be covered by result of my past sins?
Would I realize that I would get salvation? Would I blame myself and cry? Would I blame you and cry?
Would I cry thinking why this penance , would I cry for the ladies, would I cry for increasing the truth?
Would I cry for my poverty , would I cry as to what would be my next birth, please come to tell all this,
Oh God , Oh darling of Parvathi , Oh Nataraja of Chidambaram who gave birth to me.

8.Kayamun mara meethu pinju aruthano, Kanniyargal pazhi kondeno,
Kadan yendru porul parithu vayiru erintheno, kilai vazhiyil mullu itteno,
Thayarudan piravikku yenna vinai cheytheno. Thantha porul illai yendreno,
Than endru kervithu kolai kalavu cheytheno, Thavasigalai yesineno,
Vaayaara poy cholii veen porul parittano, vanavarai pazhithittano,
Vadivu pola pirarai cherkkathu adithno , vandha pin yen cheythano,
Eeyatha lobhi yendre peyar yeduthano, yellam porutharulvay,
Eesane , sivakami nesane , yenai eendra , thillai vaazh natarajane.

Did I pluck the fruit before it got matured, Did I get blame from virgin ladies,
Did I rob someone in the name of loan and make any one suffer,
Did I put thorns in the branch short cut path, Did I do any harm to my mother at birth,
Did I deny the receipt of money by me, Did I became egoistic and rob or murder someone,
Did I berate sages , did I tell great lies and steal wealth, did I find fault with gods,
Did I like the ones with form , did not allow others to join and beat them , What I did , I do afterwards ,
Did I take a bad name as a miser who never gives, please pardon me for all these,
Oh God , Oh darling of Parvathi , Oh Nataraja of Chidambaram who gave birth to me.

9.Thaayaar irundhenna , Thandahayum irundhenna, than piravu yuravu kodi,
Dhana malai kuvithenna , gana peayar yeduthenna, dharaniyai aandu menna,
Cheyargal irundhenna, Guruvai irundhenna Cheedargal irundhu menna,
Chithu pala kathenna, nithamum virathangal cheythenna, nadhigal yellam,
Oyaathu moozhginum yenna balan, yeman olai ondrai kandu thadukka,
Udavumo, ithu velaam chanthayura vendru than , unniru patham pidithen,
Yaar meethu un mana mirunthalum un kadai kkan parvai yathu pothume,
Eesane , sivakami nesane , yenai eendra , thillai vaazh natarajane.

What if mother is there , what if father is there , what if you are born in a noble family,
And made mountains of money, What if I got great fame , what if I ruled the earth,
What if I have children, What if I am a teacher, what if I have students,
What if I learn several tricks , what if I observe penance daily ,
What if I continuously dip myself in sacred river waters, , Will all these,
Help me to stop the call from the god of death, and so thinking that these are only temporary friends,
I caught hold of your feet and so wherever you kept your mind , I would be satisfied by a mere look,
Oh God , Oh darling of Parvathi , Oh Nataraja of Chidambaram who gave birth to me.

10.Innamum chollavo , un manam kallo , irumbo , perum parayo,
Iru cheviyum mandhamo , kelathu anthamo , ithu unakku azhagu thano,
Yennai mokamo ithu venna kopamo , ithuvum un cheygai thaano,
Iru pillai thapamo , yaar meethu kopamo , aanaalum naan viduveno,
Unnai vittu yengu chendraalum vizhal aaveno, naan unnai aduthum keduveno,
Oho , idhu un kuttham , men kuttham ondrum illai, yutthu paar petthavayo ,
Yen kutthamaayinum , un kutthamaayinum , ini arul alikka varuvai,
Eesane , sivakami nesane , yenai eendra , thillai vaazh natarajane.

Shall I tell further, is your mind stone or steel or big boulder,
Are both your ears not working properly and are you acting as if you did not hear,
Is this proper for you , do you like me, what type of anger is this, is this also your action,
Are you sad because of only two kids , whom are you angry with , but in spite of it , will I leave you,
Wherever I go leaving you, will I not become useless, Would I suffer in spite of being near to you,
Oh, this is not either my fault nor yours , see care carefully , are these born to you,
Even if it is my fault or that of yours , please come to shower your grace on me,
Oh God , Oh darling of Parvathi , Oh Nataraja of Chidambaram who gave birth to me.

11. Sani, Rahu, Kethu, Budhan, Shukran , Chevvai, Guru . Chandiran suryan ivarai,
Chathu enakullakki , rasi panirandayum , samamai niruthiyudane,
Paniyotha nakshtrangal irupathi ezhum pakkuva paduthi pinnal,
Pagargindra kiranangal pathinondrayum vetti palarayum adhatti yen mun,
Kani polave pesi kedu ninaivu ninaikindra kasadargalayum kasakki ,
Katha nin thondaraam thondarkku thondarkal thozhutha naaki,
Iniyavala maruvu chiru vanavai muni chami yenai aalvathini yun kadan kaan.

Making Saturn, Rahu, Kethu, Mercury , Venus , Mars , Jupiter , moon and sun inside me,
Making all the twelve rasis stand equally , after processing the snow like twenty seven stars ,
And cutting the eleven rays that shine behind and after shouting at many,
And after talking before me like fruit and after pulverizing the bad ones wishing bad things,
You saved the volunteer of your volunteers and made him saluted by your volunteers,
And so it is your job to rule over Vanavai Munichamy who has a sweet disposition.

Kolaru thirupathigam(tamil)

2012-01-03T22:42:00.000-08:00

Kolaru thirupathigam
(The ten verses that remove all ills)

By
Thirujnana Sambandar

Translated by
P.R.Ramachander

(Here is a remarkable prayer addressed to Shiva composed by Sambandar , one of great saivite saints who were called as Nayanmar. Once the Pandya country of Tamil Nadu was under the influence of Jains , with the king himself converting himself to jain religion. At that time the queen who was a saivite requested Sambandar and Manikka Vasagar to visit their country and bring it back to saivism. At that time it seems both saints were in the holy place of Thirumaraikkadu(Vedaranyam). . Manikkavasagar was little worried to go because , it was at that time thought that the Jains were experts in evil magic. Then Sambandar sang this prayer, which essentially tells that neither the planets, nor the evil mantras nor the wild animals nor any other thing that can cause harm, can cause harm to the devotee of Lord Shiva. If this prayer is sung with devotion, it would definitely save us from anything that causes evil.
Not being an expert in the old tamil , in which it is written, for doing this translation ,I have consulted several times another English translation for this pathigam available in
http://www.skandagurunatha.org/deities/siva/audio/2.085.pdf
Readers are also requested to consult a scholarly introduction to this pathigam available in http://www.visvacomplex.com/Clarification_-_KOLaRu_Thiru_Padhikam.html )

1.Veyurur tholi pangan, Vidam unda kandan, Miga nalla veenai thadavi,
Masaru thingal, gangai mudi mel aninthen, ulame pugundhu adhanal,
Jnayiru , thingal, chevvai , budhan , vyazhan Velli, sani , pambu irandum udane,
Aasaru nalla, nalla avai nalla , nalla adiyar avarkku migave.

Friend of the lady with Bamboo like shoulders , God having a neck affected by swallowing poison,
One who plays Veena faultlessly , One who wears the spotless moon and Ganga on his head,
Entered inside my mind and immediately made Sun, moon, mars , mercury , Jupiter , Venus Saturn and the two snakes,
Cut away desires and are good , they are good , and are very good to devotees of Shiva.

2.Enbodu kombaodamai ivai marbilanga, erutheri ezhai udane,
Pon pothi matha maalai punal choodi vanthen ulame pugundhu adanal,
Onbathodu ondrodu ezhu pathinettodu aarum udaya natkal avai tham,
Anbodu nalla nalla Avai nalla nalla adiyaar avarkku migave.

With his chest adorned with garland of bones, boar’s tusk and tortoise shell,
And also wearing garland of datura flowers with their golden pollen,
And decorating his head with the ganges river, he along with Parvathi comes riding on a bull
And he has entered my mind and stays there and so the inauspicious stars that are
Ninth, seventeenth, eighteenth and twenty fourth among the twenty seven,
Do only good and good with love , for they are good , good for the devotees of Shiva.

3.Uru valar pavala meni oli neeru aninthu, umayodum vellai vidai mel,
Murugalar kondrai thingal mudi mel aninthu yen, ulame pugundhu ,athanaal,
THirumagal kalaya thoorthi cheyya mathu bhoomi disai deivamana palavum,
Aruneri nalla nalla Avai nalla nalla adiyaar avarkku migave.

With his growing radiant coral like body wearing the shining holy ash.
Along with Goddess Parvathi on the white bull, wearing the golden kondrai * flowers
As well as the crescent on his head , he came and entered in to my mind and so ,
The Goddess Lakshmi , Kali , mother earth and the various Gods that god the directions,
Does only good and good with love , for they are good , good for the devotees of Shiva.
* Indian Laburnum

4.Mathi nuthal mangayodu vada aali runthu marai othum engal paraman,
Nathiyodu kondrai malai mudi mel anithu yen ulame pugundhu athanal,
Kothiyuru kalan angi namanodu doothar kodu noygal aana palavum,
Athiguna nalla nalla Avai nalla nalla adiyaar avarkku migave

With the lady with the crescent like forehead sitting below a banyan tree and teaching Vedas,
Our God wears on his head kondrai flowers along with the river and has entered in to my mind and so,
The very angry god of death along with his messengers and various great diseases,
Does only good and good with love , for they are good , good for the devotees of Shiva.

5.Nanju ani kandan yendhai madavaal thanodum , vidayeru thangal paraman,
THunji yarul vanni kondrai mudi mel aninthu , yen ulame pugandha adhanal,
Venchina avunarodum , urumudiyum minnum migayana bhootham avayum
Anjidum nalla nalla Avai nalla nalla adiyaar avarkku migave

With my father who decorates his neck with poison along with Parvathi riding on a bull,
Showing his grace and Wearing vanni* leaves and kondrai **flowers has entered in to my mind and so,
The angry asuras , roaring thunder, lightning and those ghosts that we are afraid,
Do only good and good with love , for they are good , good for the devotees of Shiva.
*Indian Mesquite **Indian Laburnum

6.Valari thala thadai vari kovanathar madavaal thanodum udanay,
Naanmalar vanni kondrai nadhi choodi vandhu en ulame pugundhu athanal,
Kolari uzhuvayodu kolai yanai kezhal kodu nagamodu karadi,
Alari nalla nalla Avai nalla nalla adiyaar avarkku migave

With Siva wearing a striped tigers skin and loin cloth, and along with Parvathi,
And wearing vanni leaves and kondari flowers has entered in to my mind and so,
Powerful deadly tigers , murderous elephants , boars, cobras , bears and lions,
Do only good and good with love , for they are good , good for the devotees of Shiva.

7.Cheppila mulai nan mangai oru bhagamaga vidai yeru chelvan adaivaar,
Oppilamathiyum appum mudi mel aninthen ulame pugantha athanaal,
Veppodu kulirum vadam migayana pithum , vinayana vandhu naliyaa,
Appadi nalla nalla Avai nalla nalla adiyaar avarkku migave

With the famous good young damsel occupying one side , he is the source of all wealth,
And keeping on his head , the incomparable moon as well as the river , he entered in to my mind,
And so fevers with chills , rheumatism, excess of bile which come and trouble ,
Do only good and good with love , for they are good , good for the devotees of Shiva.

8.Vel pada vizhi cheythanru vidai melirunthu madaval thanodum udanay,
Van mathi vanni konrai malar choodi vandhen ulame pugundhu adhanaal,
Ezhkadal choozh ilangai arayan thanodum idarana vandhu naliyaa,
Aazhkadal nalla nalla Avai nalla nalla adiyaar avarkku migave

With his angry eye he burnt Manmatha when he shot an arrow and along with Parvathi he rides the bull,
And wearing the crescent of the sky , Vanni leaves and Kondrai flowers , he entered in to my heart,
And so the king of Lanka which is surrounded by ebbing sea and other afflictions surrounding the sea,
Do only good and good with love , for they are good , good for the devotees of Shiva.

9.Pala pala vedamagum paranaari bhagan, vasuverum yengal paraman,
Chala magalodu erukku mudi mel aninthu yen ulame pugundhu adhannal,
Malar misayonum malum maraiyodu devar varukalamana palavum,
Alaikadal meru nalla nalla Avai nalla nalla adiyaar avarkku migave

With his ability to assume many forms, the consort of Parvathi who is our lord rides on a bull,
And wearing the erukku *flower on his head , he entered my heart,
And Lord Brahma, Vishnu , Vedas, devas and several things that are yet to come,
Do only good and good with love , for they are good , good for the devotees of Shiva.
*Calotropis gigantean

10.Kothaalar kuzhaviyodu visayar nalgu gunamaai veda vigithan,
Mathamum madhiya nagam mudi mel aninthen ulame pugundhu adhanal,
Putharodu amanavathil azhivirkkum annan thiruneeru chemmai thidame ,
Athagu nalla nalla Avai nalla nalla adiyaar avarkku migave

Along with the pretty lady wearing flowers , that varied God of Vedas went to give a boon to Arjuna,
And wearing datura flowers , moon and the serpent , he entered my heart,
And the sacred of ash of his will defeat the budhists and jains without any doubt and,
Do only good and good with love , for they are good , good for the devotees of Shiva.

11.Thenavar pozhi kola alai vilai chen nel , thunni valar chembon engum thigaza,
Naan mugan aadhiyaya biramapurathu marai Jnana Jnana munivan,
Thanuru kolu naalum adiyarai vandhu naliyatha vannam urai chei,
Aana chol maalai oodhum adiyargal vaanil arasalvr aanai namathe.

The saint Thirujnana Sambandar of Brahma puram , where Brahma is worshipped,
And which has honey bees, sugar cane , paddy in an abundant measure,
Is ordering that those devotes who read this garland of words ,
Would not suffer the ill effects caused by planets , stars and others and would rule the heavens

Mrita sanjeevana kavacham

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Mrita sanjeevana kavacham
(The armour of raising from death)

Translated by
P.R.Ramachander

(This remarkable and very powerful armour is supposed to help prevent untimely death. It is some times referred as Mruta Sanjeevani stotram. It is available in Malayalam script in http://www.scribd.com/doc/11571616/mritasanjeevani-kavacham. The mps recording with suitable video is available in http://www.casttv.com/video/6wh9s21/mritasanjeevani-stotram-video. It is also available with hindi meaning in http://shivu360.blogspot.com/2009/02/mritasanjeevani-stotram.html )

1.Yevam aaradhya gowreesam devam Mrityunjeswaram,
Mrita sanjeevanam namanaa kavacham prajapeth sadaa.

Thus after worshipping the Lord of Gowri , who is the God who won over death,
Always propagate the knowledge of the armour called victory over death.

2. Sarath saratharam punyam , Guyath , guhyatharam Shubham,
Mahadevasya kavacham mrityu sanjeevanabhidham

Holy essence of essences and auspicious secret of secrets,
Is the armour of Lord Shiva which is like a medicine for death.

3.Samahitha manaa bhoothwaa srunushwa kavacham shubham,
Sruthwaidad divya kavacham rahasyam kuru sarvadaa.

Make others hear the auspicious armour with a disciplined mind,
Or hear the holy armour but keep it as secret always.

4.Varaabhayakaro yajwaa sarva deva nishevitha,
Mrutyunjayo maha deva prachyam maam pathu sarvadhaa.

Let the great God Mrityunjaya , who is honoured by all devas,
And who shows his hands as blessing and protection guard my east side always.

5.Dadhaana Shakthim abhayaam trimukha Shad buja Prabhu,
Sada shivo agni roopi maam Aagneyaam pathu sarvadhaa.

Giving power and protection and having three faces and six hands,
Let the Sadhashiva with the form of fire protect my south east.

6.Ashtadasa bhujo petho Dandaa bhayakaro Vibhu,
Yama roopi Mahadevo Dakshinasyaam sadavathu.

Let the great God having the form of God of death,
And having eighteen hands along with a fearful form protect my south.

7.Bangaa bhayakaro dheero raksho gana nishevitha,
Raksho roopi Maheso maam nairythyam sarvadavathu.

Let the fearful one with unkempt form , who is courageous,
Who is interested in protecting his Ganas, who has the form of protection,
And who is the great god always protect my South west.

8.Pasa bhaya bhuja sarva rathnakara nishevitha ,
Varunathmaa Mahadeva , paschime maam sadavathu.

Let my west be always be protected by the great God having the form of Varuna,
Who has goad and protection in his hand and who is served by people having all type of gems.

9.Gadha bhaya kara Prana nayaka sarvadhaa gathi ,
Vayavyaam maruthathma maam Sankara pathu sarvadhaa.

Let Lord Shankara who is having the spirit of the wind,
Who is fearful , holding the mace , who is the Lord of the soul,
And who is the protection at all times protect my north west.

10.Sankhabhayakara hastho maam nayaka Parameshwara ,
Sarvathmaa anthara dig bhage pathu maam Sankara Prabhu.,

Let Lord Sankara holding the conch and showing protection,
And who is my Lord Parameswara , protect me,
In the inside of all my souls .

11.Soolabhayakara sarva vidhyaanam adhi nayaka,
Eesanathma thadai eesanyam pathu maam parameswara.

Let the Parmeswara holding the fearful trident ,
Who is the great God of all knowledge ,
Who is the soul of Eesanya protect my North east.

12.Oordhwabhage Brahma roopi , viswathma adha sadaavathu,
Siro may Sankara pathu lalatam chandra shekara.

Let God with the form of Brahma protect my above part,
Let the God of the universe protect my below part,
Lat Sankara protect my head and Chandra Shekara my forehead.

13.Broomadhyam SArva lokesa, trinethro lochane aavathu,
Broo yugmam giresa pathu , karnou pathu Maheswara.

Let the God of all the worlds protect the middle of eyebrows,
Let my eyes be protected by God with three eyes.
Let my two eye brows be protected by Lord of the mountain,
Let Maheswara protect my ears.

14.Nasike may Mahadeva , oshtou pathu vrushadwaja,
Jihwaam may Dakshinamurthir dandhaan may Gireeso aavahu.

Let Mahadeva protect my nose,
Let the God with bull in his flag protect my lips,
Let my toungue be protected by Dakshinamurthy,
And let my teeth be protected by the Lord of the mountain.

15.Mruthyunjayo Mukham pathu , Kandam may Naga bhooshana,
Pinaki math karou pathu, Trisooli Hrudayam mama.

Let the winner over death protect my mouth,
Let the one decorates himself with serpent protect my neck,
Let the God holding Pinaki bow protect my hand,
And the one with trident protect my heart.

16.Pancha vakthra sthanou pathu udaram Jagadheeswara,
Nabhim pathu virooopaksha, parsou may Parvathi pathi.

Let my breasts be protected by the five headed one,
Let the Lord of the universe protect my stomach,
Let my navel be protected by Viroopaksha,
Let my nearby areas be protected by consort of Parvathi.

17.Kati dwayam Gireeso , may prushtam may Pramadadhipa,
Guhyam maheswara patho mama ooru pathu Bhairava..

Let both my waists be protected by lord of the mountain,
Let my back side be protected by the lord of Pramadhas,
Let Maheswara protect my private parts ,
And let Bhairava protect my knees.

18.Jahnuni may Jagad hartha , jange may Jagadambika,
Padou may sathatham pathu loka vandhya sada shiva.

Let my thighs be protected by the punisher of the world,
Let my shanks be protected by the Goddess of the world,
Let my feet be always protected by Sada shiva whom the world salutes.

19.Gireesa pathu may Bharyaam , Bhava pathu suthaan mama,
Mruthyunjayo mamayushyam chitham may Gana Nayaka.

Let my wife be protected by the Lord of the mountain,
Let the great one protect my sons,
Let the winner over death protect my life ,
And let the lord of the Ganas protect my mind.

20.Sarvangam may sada ppathu Kalakala Sada shiva,
Yethath kavacham punyam devathaanaam cha durlabham.

Let all the parts of my body be always protected by Sadashiva, who killed God of death,
This is the holy armour which is not easily available to the devas.

21.Mrutha sanjevanam namnam Mahadevena keerthitham,
Sahasravarthanam cha asya purascaharameeritham,.

This armour of God Shiva , which is called that which is the medicine for death,
If read one thousand times would be preparatory step to go to the sea of his.

22. Ya padeth srunuyannithyam,
Sravayeth su samahitha,
Sa kala mruthyum nirjithya,
Sada ayushyam samassathe.

If this is read or heard daily,
Or explained properly to others,
It Would , after avoiding untimely death,
Make his life equal to hundred.

23.Hasthena vaa yadhaa sprutwaa mrutham sanjeevayasou ,
AAdhyo Vyadhyasthasya ne bhavanthi kadhachana.

If by taking in the hand Mruthasanjeevini Kavacha,
A sick one is touched, that sickness will not occur again.

24. Kalamruthyumapi prapthamasou jayathi sarvadhaa,
Animadhi gunaiswaryam labhathe manovothama.

The great human being would always win over untimely death ,
And he would also get the eight occult powers like anima.

25.Yudharambhe padithwedha ashta vimsathi varakam,
Yudha madhye sthitha sathru sadhya sarvair na drusyathe.

If this is read twenty eight times before the war by the resister,
Then the enemy who are placed in the middle of the war would vanish.

26.Na brahmadhini Chasthrani ,
Kshayam kurvanthi thasya vai,
Vijayam labhathedheva,
Yudha madhye api sarvadhaa.

Not even the arrows of Brahma ,
Could even make him weak,
And he would get victory ,
Even in the middle of war always.

27.Pratharuthaya sathatham ya padeth kavacham shubham,
Akshayyam labhathe soukhyam iha loke prathra cha.

He who reads this holy armour daily as soon as he wakes up in the morning,
Without any limit he would get happiness in this world and in the other.

28.Sarva vyadhi vinirmuktha,
Sarva roga vivarjitha,
Ajaramarano bhoothwa,
Sadaa Shodasa varshika.

He would get freedom from all diseases,
And all diseases would keep away from him
And he would be free from decay and diseases,
And would always look as if he is sixteen years.

29.Vicharathyakhilaan lokaan,
Prapya bhogamscha durlabhaan,
Thasmad idham gopyam,
Kavacham samudhahrutham.

Staying it in this world, it helps you
In attaining unattainable pleasures
And so this is held as a very great secret,
And so this armour is being talked about.

30. Mruthyu sanjeevanam naamna devairabhi durlabham

This armour of making the dead alive is difficult to get even by the devas.

Ithi Sri Vasishta praneetham Mrutha sanjeevani kavacham SAmpoornam
Thus ends the Mrutha Sanjeevani armour composed by Sage Vasishta.

Sarva Vyadhi haram Maheswara Kavacham

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Sarva Vyadhi haram Maheswara Kavacham
(The armour of Maheswara which cures all diseases)

Translated by
P.R.Ramachander

(Maheswara is the Vedic Form of the Shiva who is the supreme lord.)

Rajo Uvacha:-
The king said:-

1,Anganyaso yaduktho bho Mahesakhara samyutha,
Vidhanam kee drusam thasya karthavya kena hethuna
Thad Vadasya Maha Bhaga , vistharena Mamagratha.

Oh great one please tell me in detail the rituals with body parts .
Along with The “Maheswara letters” , the method of chanting it ,
And the type of action that I should do for that.

Bruguruvacha:-
Brugu(Shukra) said:-

2.Kavacham Maheswaram Rajan devairapi durlabham,
Ya karothi swa gathreshu poothathma sa bhaven nara.

Oh king , this armour of Maheswara is rare even to the devas,
And by doing it to their body , the man will get purified.

3.Kruthwa nyasamimam yasthu samgramam pravise nara,
Na sarathomarasthasya gadga sakthi paraswadhaa.

If the rituals are done and the man enters the battle ,
It would act like lance to arrow and hatchet to the swords.

4.Prabhavanthi ripo kwapi bhave chiva parakrama,
Vyadhi grasthasthu ya kaschidh karayechaiva marjanam.

Even before the enemies , he would be greatly valorous ,
And if he is affected by a disease , this would cause him to be made pure.

5.Ekadasakusai saagrair muktho bhavathi naanyadhaa ,
Na Bhootha na pisachascha kooshmanda na vinayaka.

With eleven Kusa grasses, he would get freedom without any other help,
From Ghosts , devils , demons and obstructions .

6.Shiva smarana mathrena na visanthi Kalebharam,
Om nama Pancha vakthraya sasi somarka nethraya,
Bhyarthanamabhayaya mama sarva gathra rakshrthe viniyoga.

Just by the thought of Lord Shiva , his body would not be afraid,
Om salutations to the five necked one who has the moon, sun and fire as eyes,
And I am chanting this for getting freedom from fear and for protection of my body.

7.Om Houm ham ham manthranena vrusha gomaya bhasmanam,
Aamanthraya lalate thilakamadhaya padeth.

Use the chant “Om Houm , ham Haam” , wear the ash made of cow dung,
On the chest and on the forehead as thilaka and then read.

Kavacham
1.Thrahi maam dushpreksha sathroonaam bhaya vardhana,
Om Swachanda bhairva prachyam aagneyyam Shikhi lochana.

Save me, Oh God who is difficult to look at , who increases the fear among enemies ,
Om , let the free Bhairava protect from east and let the one with eyes like peacock protect the south east.

2.Bhootheso Daksine Bhage , nairyathyam Bheemadarsana,
Varunyaam vrushakethuscha , vayou Rakshathu Sankara.

Let the Lord of Bhoothas protect my south , let the God who looks very big , protect my south east,
Let the south west be protected by one riding on a bull , Let North west be protected by Sankara.

3.Digvaso soumyatho nithyam Isanyam Madanathaka,
Vamadevardhwatho rakshe dadho raksheth trilochana.

Let he who lives in directions protect the north and killer of Manmatha protect the north east,
Let Vamadeva protect the places above and let the three eyed one protect that which is below.

4.Purari puratha pathu, kapardhi pathu prushtadha,
Visweso Dakshine bhage , vaame kali pathi sadhaa.

Let the enemy of three cities protect the front , and let my back be protected by one who has knotted hair,
Let the Lord of the universe protect the right side and let the left be protected by consort of Kali.

5.Maheswara siro bhage , Bhavo phale sadahavathu,
Broovor madhye Maha thejo, sthrinethro nethrayordwaya.

Let Maheswara protect always the area of my head and let he who removes sins protect my forehead,
Let the greatly sparkling one protect the place in the middle of eyebrows,
And let the three eyed one protect both my eyes.

6.Pinake nasika dese , karnayor girija pathi,
Ugra kapalayo raksheth mukhadese maha bhuja.

Let he who holds Pinaka bow protect my nasal area,
Let the consort of Girja protect my ears,
Let the area around my mouth be protected by the very angry carrier of skull.

7.Jihwayam andhaka dwamsio , danthaan rakshathu mruthyujith,
Neelakanda sada kande , prushte kamanga nasana.

Let my toungue be protected by the killer of Andhakasura,
Let the winner over death protect my teeth,
Let the blue necked one protect my neck,
And the killer of the body of God of love protect my back.

8.Tripurari Skanda dese , bahoscha Chandra shekara,
Hasthi charmadharo , hasthe nakhanguleeshu Soolabruth.

Let the enemy of three cities protect my shoulder , Let the Chandrashekara protect my arms,
Let he who wears the hide , protect my arm and let my fingers be protected by one who carries the trident.

9.Bhavaneesa pathu hrudhi, pathu dhara katee mruda,
Gudhe linge cha medre cha nabhou cha pramadadhipa.

Let the Lord of Parvathi protect my heart ,
Let the the one who causes death protect my waist,
Let the Lord of Pramadhas protect my private parts and navel.

10. Jangoru charane Bheema, sarvange Kesava Priya,
Roma koope Viroopaksha, Sabdha sparse cha yoga vith

Let my thigh , knee and feet be protected by the God who is gross ,
Let all my body parts be protected by one who is liked by Kesava,
Let my hair pores be protected by one with a bad looking eye,
Let my voice and touch be protected by the expert in Yoga.

11.Raktha majjavasaamamsa shukre vasu ganarachitha,
Pranapana samana eshu dhana vyaneshu dhoorjadi.

Let my blood , fat , flesh and seed be protected by he who is worshipped by Vasus and Ganas,
Let he who has an unkempt hair look after the airs in my body,
Namely prana, apana, samana , udhana and vyana.

12.Raksha heenam thu yath sthanam varjitham kavachena yath,
Thatnsarvam raksha may deva , vyadhi durga jwaradhitha.

Oh God protect all those places which do not have protection,
Or has been left out by the armour without protection like diseases, fever etc

13.Karyam karmam thwidham prajnair dheepam prajwalya sarpishaa,
Nivedhya shikhi nethraya varayethu hyudang mukham.

For achieving actions the knowledgeable ones , will light a lamp with Ghee ,
And offer to Lord Shiva the selected offerings to him.

14,Jwara daha parikrantham thadha anya vyadhi samyutham,
Kusai samarjya samarjyakshipe dheepa shikhaam jwaram.

For stamping away fever and thirst and also other diseases which affect you,
Collect kusa grass and light them as a lamp so that fever would be thrown away.

15.Iykahikam vaa dhyajhikam,
Vaa tritheeya chathurthakam,
Vatha pitha kaphod bhootham,
Sannipatho ugra thejasam.

16.Anyam dukha dhoora darsha karmajam cha abhicharikam,
Dathustham kapha sammisram vishamam kama sambhavam.

Reading this daily or once in two days,
Or once in three days or once in four days.,
Would remove diseases caused by rheumatism, bile and phlegm ,
And those by evil spirits and the very severe collection of them .

Other sorrows caused by actions from far off or black magic,
Or problems caused metal and phlegm and problems caused by passion,

17.Bhoothabhishanga samsargam Bhootha cheshtadhi samsthitham,
Shivagnam Ghora manthrena Poorva vrutham swayam smara.

In case of the visits of ghosts or when troubles are caused by ghosts,
Remember this powerful chant told before as per the orders of Lord Shiva.

18.Thyaja deham manushyasya dheepam gacha Maha jwara,
Krutham thu kavacham divyam sarva vyadhi bhayrdhanam.

When man’s soul goes away from the body due to great fever
The above divine armour would completely remove the fear of disease.

19.Na bhadanthe vyadhayasthwam , bala graha bhayani cha,
Lootha vishphotakam ghoram sirorthircha dwivigraham.

You would not be affected by the disease or the fear from planets,
Or the terrible eruption of pox or head ache or any other diseases.

20.Kaamalaam kshaya kasam cha gulma asmari bhagandhara ,
Soolonmadham cha hrudrogaya krutha pandu vidhardhim.

21.Athisaradhiroga mscha dakini peedaka grahaan,
Pamavi charchikaa dhadhru kushta vyadhi vishardhanam,

22.Smaranaan nasayathyasu Kavacham soolapanina,
Yasthu smararthi nithyam vai yasthu dharayathe nara.

Diseases like jaundice , tuberculosis , enlargement , s tones in kidney , fistula,
Soola ,lunacy, diseases of heart , lucoderma , dysentery ,
The attack of ghosts and troubles caused by planets ,
Herpes, itching , eruption, leprosy and the poisonous bite,
Would all vanish if this armour of Lord Shiva is remembered,
Or thought of daily or when this armour is worn.

23.Sa muktha sarva paapebhyo vased shiva pure chiram,
SAnkhya vruthasya dhanasya yajnasyaa astheeha sasthratha.

24.Na Sankhya vidhyathe Sambho Kavacha smaranadhyatha,
Asmad samyagidham sarvai sarva Kama phala pradham.

He would get freedom from all sins and live for long in the city of Shiva,
And Lord shiva would not consider it as same as remembering his armour,
Doing of Penances, charity , fire sacrifices and living strictly according to shastras or ,
Doing all of them for his armour leads to the fulfillment of all desires.

25.Srothavyam sathatam Bhakthyaa Kavacham sarva karmikam,
Likhitham thishtathe yasya gruhe sayaganuthamam.

Making others hear with devotion this armour leads to success on all fronts,
And writing and establishing it in our house is in total very good.

26.Na thathra kalahodhwego na kala maranam bhaveth,
Na alpa prajaa sthriyathathrana dourbhagyam samasrithaa.

There would not be quarrel or shock nor untimely death,
Nor less children nor only girl children nor bad luck .

27.Thasmad Mahesawaram nama kavacham deva ganarchitham,
Srothavyam padithavyam cha manthavyam bhavukapradham.

And so this armour of Mahesawara is worshipped by hoards of devas ,
And making it heard or reading or explaining it leads to prosperity.

28.Sri Maheswara kavacham sarva vyadhi nishoodhanam,
Ya padethu naro nithyam sa vrajachangaram puram.

The armour of Maheswara leads to curing of all diseases,
And that man who reads it daily , would live in the city of Sankara.

Ithi Sarva vyadhi haram Sri Maheswara kavacham sampoornam
Thus ends the armour of Maheswara which cures all diseases.

Maha Mrithyunjaya Kavacham

2012-01-01T07:18:00.002-08:00

Maha Mrithyunjaya Kavacham
(The great armour of one who has won over death)

Translated by,
P.R.Ramachander

Bhairva Uvacha:-
Bhairava said:-

1.Srunushwa Paramesani kavacham Manmukhodhitham,
Maha Mrityunjayasyasya na dheyam Paramadhbutham

Please hear the armour of Lord Paramesawara from my mouth,
Which is the desirable one dedicated to ,
The great lord Mrithyunjaya* and is greatly wonderful.
*He has won over death

2.Yam druthwa, yam padithwa cha yam sruthwa kavachothamam,
Trilokyadhipathir bhoothwa sukhithosmi Maheswari.

Wearing or reading or hearing that great armour,
Would make you own all the three worlds and ,
Would lead a very happy life , Oh Maheswari.

3.Thadeva varnayishyami thava preethyaa varanane ,
Thadapi paramam thathwam na dathawya durathmane.

Oh blessed one I am describing it due to my love towards you,
And till now such a great principle has not been given to bad souls.

4.Om Asya Sri Maha Mrithyunjaya Kavachasya ,
Sri Bhairava Rishi, Gayathri Chanda,
Sri Mrityunjaya rudro devathaa , Om bheejam,
Jram Shakthi , Sa keelakam Houm ithi thathwam,
Chaturvarga phala sadhane pate viniyoga.

Om, for the armour of the great Mrithyunjaya , the sage is Bhairava , The meter is Gayathri ,
The God addressed is Mrityunjaya Rudra , the root is “Om”, the power is “jram”,
The nail is Sa” and the principle is “Houm” and offering four types of fruits this is being chanted.

5.Om Chandra mandala madhyasthe Rudramale vichithrathe,
Thathrasthwam chinthayeth sadhyam mrithyum prapnothi jeevathi.

Om , Oh Goddess who is in the middle of the moon , who is garland of Rudra ,
Who is greatly different , If anyone thinks about you , immediately even the dead one become alive.

6.OM jram sa houm sira pathu , devo mrityunjayo mama,
Sri shivo vai lalatam cha Om Houm brovow Sada shiva.

“Om, Jram, Sa, hroum”, let the God Mrityunjaya protect my head,
Let Lord Shiva protect my forehead, “Om Houm”, let my eye brows be protected by Sada Shiva.

7.Neelakanto aavathaan nethre , Kapardhee may avatha cchruthee,
Trilochano avathaadh Gandow , naasam may Tripuranthaka.

Let the blue necked one protect my eyes , Let the one who holds the skull protect my ears,
Let the three eyed one protect my neck and let the destroyer of three cities protect my nose.

8.Mukham peeyusha ghata brudh , Oshtou may Kruthikambara,
Hanum may Hata kesano , mukham batuka Bhairava.

Let my mouth be protected by him who filled up the pot of nectar .
Let my lips be protected by him who wears the enchanted cloth.
Let my jaw be protected by the one with unkempt hair,
And let my mouth be protected by the youthful Bhairava.

9.Kandharaam Kalamadhano , galam ganapriyo avathu,
Skandhou Skanda pitha pathu , hasthou may giressovathu.

Let my neck be protected by the killer of God of love,
Let my throat be protected by the one who is liked by Ganas,
Let my shoulder be protected by the father of Subrahmanya,
Let my hands be protected by the Lord of the mountain.

10.Naasaan may Girijanadhaa, Payaad anguli samyudhaan,
Sthanou tharapathi pathu vaksha pasuparthir mama.

Let my nose be protected by Lord of Girija,
Let the lord of all the stars protect my fingers, breast and the vital spirit,
And let my chest be protected by the lord of all beings.

11.Kukshim Kubheravadana, parsou may Mara sasana,
Sarva pathu thayaa nabhim Sooli Prushtam mamavthu.

Let the friend of Kubhera protect my belly ,
Let my sides be protected by the one who chided the God of love,
Let him protect everything including my stomach and back side
Be protected by one who holds the trident.

12.Sisnam may Sankara pathu , guhyam Guhyakavallabha,
Katim Kalanthaka paayadh ooru may andhaka gathaka.

Let Lord Sankara protect my penis,
Let the Lord of Kali protect my private parts,
Let my waist be protected by killer of God of death,
And let my thigh be protected by the killer of Andhaka.

13.Jagarooko avathaa janu, Jange may Kala Bhairava,
Gulfo Payad Jatadhari ,Padho mrithyunjayo aavathu.
Let the ever ready one protect my thigh ,
Let Kala Bhairava protect my shanks,
Let my ankle be protected by one with matted hair,
And let Mrithyunjaya (the victor over death) protect my feet.

14.Padhadhi moordha paryantham SAdhyojatha mamavathu,
Raksha heenam Nama heenam Vapu pathwa mritheswara.

Let te one who was born by himself protect from feet to head,
And let the God of death protect those areas which have not been protected,
And those places of the body whose names have not been mentioned.

15.Isanyameeswara payad Agneya am agni lochana,
Nairyathyam SAmbhu ravyath , maam vayavyam Vayuvahana.

Let North east be protected by Easwara,
Let South east be protected by the one who has fire as an eye,
Let South west be protected by Lord Shambhu ,
And let North west be protected by he who rides on wind.

16.Oordhwam balapramadhana pathale Parameshwara,
Dasa dikshu sadaa pathu Maha mrithyunjayascha maam.

Let the strong Pramadha protect the top side ,
Let Parameshwara protect the Patala,
Let the ten directions be protected by the great winner over death.

17.Rane Rajakule dhyoothe vishame , prana samsaye,
Paayad OM Jram Maha rudro , deva devo dasakshara.

In war , amidst royal family , during gambling , during troubles ,
And in times when life is in danger let Om Jram Maha Rudra ,
Is the god of gods and the one with ten letters.

18.Prabhathe pathu maam Brahma , Madyahne Bairavo aavathu,
Sayam sarveswara pathu, nisayaam nithya chethana,

Let Brahma protect me in the morning,
Let Bhairava protect me in the afternoon ,
Let the God of all protect me in the evening,
And let the ever alive one protect me at night.

19.Ardha rather Maha devo, nisanthe maam mahodhaya ,
SArvadaa sarvathu pathu , Om Jram sa houm Mrityunjaya.

Let the great god protect me at midnight,
Let the gentleman God protect me at the end of night ,
Let Om Jram SA Houm Mrityunjaya protect me always and everywhere.

20.Itheedham kavacham poornam , trishu lokeshu durlabham,
Sarva manthra mayam guhyam sarva thanthreshu gopitham.

This armour which thus is complete , is rare in all the three worlds,
And is secret from all manthras as well as all thanthras.

21.Punyam punyapradham divyam deva devadhi daivatham,
Ya idham paden manthram kavacham vachayetha Thatha.

Blessed, leading to blessing, holy , godly even to the Gods of devas ,
Is this chant and if this armour is read, then all desires would be fulfilled.

22.Thasya hasthe Mahadevi thryambakasya ashta sidhaya,
Rane druthwa charedh yudham , hathwa sathroon jayam labheth.

In his hands would be the great goddess and the eight great occult powers,
And if he fights in war he would kill all enemies and get victory.

23.Japam kruthwa gruhe Devi samprapsyathi sukham puna,
Maha bhaye, Maha Roge, Maha maari Bhaye thadhaa,
Durbikshe, sathru samhare padeth kavachamadarath.

In the house where it is chanted the Goddess would foresee and establish,
Pleasure again in case of great fear , great diseases , fear of great epidemics ,
In case of famine and help in case of killing of enemies.

Ithi Rudra Yamale , devi rahasye, Sri Maha Mrityunjaya kavacham samaotham.

Thus ends the armour of the great victor against death occurring in Devi Rahasya
Occurring in Rudra Yamala.

Kala Bhairava Pancha rathnam

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Kala Bhairava Pancha rathnam
(The five gems addressed to Kala Bhairava.)

Translated by
P.R.Ramachander

(Kalabhairava is the God who is the protector of Benares. He is supposed to be the fearsome aspect of Lord Shiva. Once Brahma insulted Lord Shiva and his fifth head teasingly laughed at Lord Shiva. From Lord Shiva came out the Kalabhairava (Black Bhairava) who tore off the fifth head of Lord Brahma. On the entreaties of Lord Vishnu, Shiva pardoned Lord Brahma. But the sin (in the form of a lady) of beheading Lord Brahma followed Kalabhairava everywhere. Also the head of Brahma stuck to him. To keep away the sin and punishment which were chasing him, Kalabhairava entered the city of Benares. The sin could not enter the city. Kalabhairava was made as the Kotwal (Inspector general) of the city of Benares. Kalabhairava rides on a dog. A pilgrimage to Kasi (Benares) is not supposed to be complete without visiting the temple of Kalabhairava.
Another story identifies Kalabhairava with Veerabhadra who cut off the head of Daksha the father of Sathi Devi, when he insulted lord Shiva. Sathi’s body was cut into pieces and strewn all over India giving rise to Shakthi Peetas. Outside every Shakthi Peeta is the temple for Bhairava.
There is also another interpretation. He is the form of Shiva who controls the growth and management of time. (Kala means time). Whoever wants to spend, manage or ration their time in a proper manner should pray him.
He is also considered as the guardian of temples of Lord Shiva. After locking the doors of the temple of Lord Shiva, the keys are ceremonially offered to Bhairava and taken back in most of the Shiva temples.)

1.Gadgam , kapalam , Damarugam , Trisoolam,
Hasthambhuje santhathum trinethram .
Digambaram basma Vibhooshithangam,
Namyaham Bhairavam Induchoodam.

I salute Bhairava who wears the crescent,
Who holds in his lotus like hand,
Sword , skull , drum and trident ,
Who wears the directions as cloth,
And who has coated his body with ash.

2.Kavithvadham sath varameva modhaan,
Nathalye shambhu manobhiramam,
Namami yasee krutha sara meyam,
Namyaham Bhairavam Induchoodam.

I salute Bhairava who wears the crescent,
Who is poetic and grants good boons,
Who is Shambhu in the mind of his devotees,
Who is bewitching to the mind,
And Salutations to one who has made his dog famous.

3.Jaradhi dukhouga vibhedha daksham,
Viragi samsevya Padaravindam,
Narapathipathwa prathamasu nandre,
Namyaham Bhairavam Induchoodam.

I salute Bhairava who wears the crescent,
Who removes the sorrow of old age,
Whose lotus like feet is worshipped by saints,
And who is the Lord of men and great saints.

4. Samadhi sampatj prathamana thebhyo,
Rema thwad yachitha pada padmam,
Samadhi nishtai sthara sadhi gamyam,
Namyaham Bhairavam Induchoodam.

I salute Bhairava who wears the crescent,
Whose first wealth is Samadhi,
Whose lotus like feet is begged by Rema,
And who enters in to Samadhi easily.

5.Grama gamyam, manasabhi dhooram,
Characharasya prabhaavathi hethum,
Karaba soonya mathabhiramyam,
Namyaham Bhairavam Induchoodam.

I salute Bhairava who wears the crescent,
Who goes to the villages and is far away by his mind ,
Who is the cause of dazzle of moving and unmoving things,
Who is produced from nothing and entertains his mother.

Rudra Kavacham

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Rudra Kavacham
(The armour of Rudra)

By
Sage Durvasa

Translated by
P.R.Ramachander

(Here is a great armour dedicated to Lord Shiva, The kavacham in Deva Nagari script can be found in http://www.shaivam.org/sanskrit/ssrudrak.pdf)

Asya Sri Rudra Kavacha stotra maha manythrasya Durvasa rishi, Anushtup chanda , Tryabaka rudro devatha, Om Bheejam, Hreem SAkthi, Kleem Keelakam , mama manobheeshta sidhyarthe jape viniyoga.

For the armour of Rudra which is a great prayer , tha sage is Durvasa, , the God addressed is the Rudra of Trambaka , Om is the root , Hreem is the power , Kleem is the nail and this is being chanted to fulfill the desires of my mind.
Dhyanam
Santham padmasanastham sasi dharamukutam panchavakthram trinethram,
Soolam vajram cha Gadgam parasumabhayadham Dakshinange vahantham,
Nagam pasam cha gandaam vara damaruyutham chambikaam vama bhage,
Nanalankarayuktham sphatikamaninbham Parvatheesam namami.

I salute the Lord of Parvathi , who is peaceful, sits on a lotus pose,
Who wears the moon on his crown , who has five faces and three eyes,
Who carries on his right hand soolam , Vajrayudha , axe and sign of protection,
Who carries on his left snake , rope , bell , blessed drum and the mother Goddess,
And who wears different type of ornaments and has the colour of crystal.

Durvasa uvacha:-
Sage Durvasa said:-

1.Pranamya sirasa devam , swayambhum Parameswaram,
Yekam sarvagatham devam sarva deva mayam vibhum.

After saluting by the head the God who was not born, who is the God of gods,
Who is one, who goes everywhere and the Lord who is all the Gods made in to one.

2.Rudra varma pravakshyami anga pranasya rakshane,
Ahorathrmayam devam rakshartham nirmitham puraa.

I am telling about the protection of Rudra , for the protection of limbs and soul,
Of that God who is everywhere during day and night,
Which was composed for the protection of devas in ancient times.

3.Nethrayo thrayambaka pathu, mukham pathu Maheswara,
Karnayo pathumay Shambhu, nasikayam sada shiva.

Let the three eyed one protect my eyes, let Maheswara protect my mouth,
Let Shambhu protect my ears and let Sadashiva protect my nose.

4.Rudram may chagratha pathu , pathu parswo harasthadha,
Siro may Easwara pathu , lalalatam neela lohitha.

Let Rudra protect my friend and let Hara protect my back,
Let the God Shiva protect my head and the blue coppered one protect my forehead.

5.Vageesa pathu may jihwam , oshtou pathu ambikapathi,
Sri kanda pathu may greevaam , bahum chaiva pinaka druk.

Let the lord of words protect my toungue , and let my lips be protected by Lord of Ambika,
Let the God with holy neck protect my neck and let the holder of Pinaka protect my arms

6.Hrudayam may Mahadeva, Easwaro avyath sthanantharam,
Nabhim , katrim cha Vakshascha pathu sarva Umapathi.

Let Mahadeva protect my heart and let Easwara protect my breasts,
Let my belly , waist and chest be all protected by the Lord of Uma.

7.Bahu Madhya antharam chaiva sookshma roopa Sadashiva,
Swaram rakshathu sarveso , gathrani yadha kramam.

Let the arm, the middle and what is inside be protected by Sadashiva of the micro form,
Let the God of all protected my voice as well as my body.

8.Vajra Shakthi dharam chaiva pasangusa dharam thadhaa,
Ganda soola dharam nithyam rakshathu tridaseswara.

Let the God of the ten directions who holds the Vajra as well as Shakthi ,
Who holds the rope and the Goad and ewho holds the bell and trident protect me daily.

9.Prasthaneshu pade chaiva , vruksha moole nadhi thate ,
SAndhyayam raja bhavane Virupakshasthu pathu maam.

Let the God with a slant eye protect during travel by walk , below a tree,
On the bank of river , during twilight and in palaces.

10.Seethoshna thadha kaleshu , thuhina drumakandake,
Nirmanushye asame marge thrahi maam vrusha dwaja.

Let the God with a bull in the flag protect me in times of winter and summer ,
And in cold woodden houses and in unknown roads with no body in sight.

11.Ithyedath Rudra kavacham pavithram paapanasanam,
Mahadeva prasadena durwaso muni kalpitha,

This is the armour of Rudra which destroys sins,
And which was composed by sage Durvasa by the grace of Lord Shiva.

12.Samakhyaatham samasena na bhayam vindathi kwachith,
Prapnothi paramaroghyam punyam ayushya vardhanam.

By fusion of this prayer , there would not be any fear .
And he would reach great health , blessed in nature and increases life span.

13.Vidhyarthi labhathe vidhyaam , Dhanarthi labhathe dhanam,
Kanyarthi labhathe kanyaam , na bhayam vidhathi kwachith.

He who wants knowledge would get it,
He who wants to get wealth will get it,
He wants a lady would get one ,
And there will never be any fear.

14.Aputhro Labhathe puthram , Moksharthi , mokshapnuyath,
Thrahi thrahi Mahadeva thrahi thrahi thrayeemaya.

He who does not have a son would get one ,
He who wants salvation will get it,
Protect , Protect , Mahadeva , Protect, Protect ,
Oh God who rests on the three Vedas.

15.Thrahi maam Parvathinadha , Thrahi maam Tripuranthaka,
Pasam Gadwanga divyasthram trisoolam rudramevacha.

Protect oh Consort of Parvathi,
Protect Oh destroyer of three cities,
Who holds the rope , sword , divine arrows and is very angry.

16.Namaskarothi devesa thrahi mam jagadheeswara,
Shathrumadhye , sabhamadhye , grama madhye , grahanthare.

I salute you lord of Gods , Protect me god of the universe,
In the middle of the enemy , in the middle of an assembly,
In the middle of a village and inside the house.

17.Gamanagamane chaiva thrahi maam bhaktha vathsala,
Thwam chitham thwam manasam cha thwam budhi sthwam parayanam.

Oh darling of devotes protect me while I am travelling alsi ,
For you are the mind , you are the brain , you are intelligence and you are everything.

18.Karmana manasa chaiva ,
Thwam budhischa yadha sadaa,
Jwarabhayam chindi sarva jwara bhayam ,
Chindi, grahabhayam chindi.

While acting and in my mind .
You are the brain always,
Remove fear of fever , Remove fear of all fevers ,
And remove the fear of planets.

19.Sarva shatroon nivarthyaapi , sarva vyadhi nivaranam,
Asya Rudra lokam sa gachathi ,

Sri Rudra lokam sa gachathi , om nama ithi

After removing all enemies and removing all diseases.
One would go to the land of Rudra
Go to Rudra Loka, Om and so.

Ithi Skanda purane Sri Rudra Kavacham sampoornam.

Thus ends the armour of Rudra which occurs in Skanda Purana.

Adhi Narayana Sthuthi

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Adhi Narayana Sthuthi
(The prayer to the primeval Narayana)

Rishaya Uvacha:-
Rishis told:-

1.Nama parama kalayana kalyanayathma yogine,
Janadhanaya devaya Sridharaya cha Vedase.

Salutations to the most auspicious one, who is a yogi with auspicious soul,
Who is God who takes care of people , Who is one carrying sree and one described by Vedas.

2.Nama Kamala kinjalka suvarna makutaya cha,
Kesavaya, athi sookshmaya brahat moorthe namo nama.

Salutations to him who wears a golden crown looking like a filament of a lotus,
Salutation and salutation to the killer of Kesi who is greatly micro as well as very gross.

3,Mahathmane varenyaya nama, Pankaja nabhaye,
Namosthu maaya haraye haraye harivedhase.

Salutations to him who is chosen by great souls,
And to the one having lotus on his navel,
Salutations to the one who removes illusion,
To the one who steals and the Hari of the Vedas.

4.Hiranya Garbha garbhaya Jagatha karanathmane,
Achyuthaya namo nithyam ananthaya namo nama.

Salutations and salutations to him who gave birth to Brahma ,
Who is the cause of the world , To Achyutha , to one who is forever and to the endless one.

5.Namo Pata channa Jagad dhamne Mahathmane,
Samsara Sagrothara Jnana potha pradhayine,
Akunta mathaye dhathre sarga sthithyantha karmane.

Salutations who is great and controls the world from behind the veil,
Who gives us wisdom to cross the sea of domestic life ,
Who knows everything , who carries and who maintains and destroys nature.

6. Yadahi Vasudevethi prokthe nasyathi pathakam,
Thadha vilayam abhyethu dhaithyoyam megavahanam.

If these about Vasudeva is told then sin would be destroyed,
And then the asuras would get dissolved by he who carried the cloud.
*Vishnu ones to carried Lord Shiva sitting on a cloud on his back

7.Yadha Vishnu swabhaktheshu papam aapnothi samsthitham,
Thadha vinasamayathu daithyoyam papa karma kruth.

Then Lord Vishnu would enduringly obtain the sins of his devotees from them,
As he destroys asuras as well as those who do sin.

8.Smrutha mathro yadha Vishnu sarva papam vyapohathi,
Thadha prana sabyethu daithyoyam meghavahanam.

Just by the thought of Lord Vishnu all sins would vanish,
As the souls of asuras along with them would be destroyed by Lord Vishnu.

9.Bhavanthu bhadarani samastha dosha ,
Prayanthu nasam jagadhoakhilasya,
Abhedhya bhakthya Parameswaresye,
Smruthe jagad dhathari Vasudeve.

All the bad qualities which are preserved,
Would be brought to destruction by the God of universe,
The world remembers Vasudeva the giver,
For the unalloyed devotion of Parameswara to him.

10.Ye bhoothale ye divi ye anthareekshe,
Rasathale prani ganasu sa kechith,
Bhavanthu they sidhiyutha narothama ,
Smruthe jagad dhathari Vasudeve.

This earth , this sky , this enviornment
This Rasathala and all the being that live in these places .
Would become full of strength , oh king ,
Remembers Vasudeva the giver.

11.Yea pranina kuthracchit athra santhi,
Brahmanda madhye parathascha kechith,
Thesham sidhi paramasthwa nindhya,
Sthuthe Jagad dhathari Vasudeve.

The beings situated any where would get great peace,
Though they are situated even beyond the universe,
And also Occult powers though they have found fault with great God,
If only they remember Vasudeva the giver.

Uthara Peetika
(Afterward)

12.Yashtham poojayathe ekadasyam narothama,
So Aswamedha phalam prapya modhathe divi Vedavath.

Oh great among men, if one worships me with this prayer on eleventh phase of moon,
He would get the benefit of performing a Aswamedha sacrifice and enjoy life in divine places.

13.Go Lakshanam Brahmanam dathwa yath phalaam prapnuyath nara,
Thad Aadhi deve Govinde drushti bhakthya phalam labeth.

That man gets the same benefit as gifting a perfect cow to Brahmin ,
Who sees with devotion the primeval God Govinda.

14.Kalou krutha yugam thesham keshtheshaam sukhadhika,
Aadhi narayano devao thesham heudaye samsthitha.

He who keeps the primeval God Govinda in his heart,
In Kali and Krutha Yugas will have more pleasure than suffering.

15.Ekadasyam ravi dhine snathwa sannihithaa jale,
AAdhi narayanam poojya muchyathe bhava bandanth.

He who takes bath in water and offers worship on a Sunday ,
Which is also the eleventh phase of the moon to The primeval Narayana,
Would get freedom from the bondage of accumulated sins.

16.Ithi they kadhitham devi Mahathmyam Vishnu daivatham,
Srutham papa haram nrunaam Daridrayougha vinasanam

What I have told you Oh Goddess , is the greatness of God Vishnu,
Hearing which destroys sins and would destroy the possibility of poverty.

Ithi Skaanda purane Ekasathi sahasryaam samithayam prabhasa kaande
Aadhi Narayana stotram sampoornam.

The prayer of primeval God Narayana which occurs in Skanda Puramma, in the 1011 chapter called the Chapter of Prahabasa.

Trilokya Mangalam Surya Kavacham

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Trilokya Mangalam Surya Kavacham
(Armour of the Sun ,Auspiciousness to the three worlds)

Translated by
P.R.Ramachander

(This armour in Devanagari script is available in http://www.bharatiweb.com/Devanagari/Soorya%20Kavacham%20Trailokya%20Mangalam%20Stotram%20Dev%20v1.pdf)

Sri Surya Uvacha:-
Lord Sun told:-
1.Samba , samba Maha Baho srunu may kavacham shubham,
Trilokya mangalam nama kavacham paramadbutham.

Oh Samba , who is greatly valorous , please here from me the holy armour,
Which is auspicious to the three worlds and which is greatly wonderful.

2. Yajnathwa manthravith samyak phalam prapnothi nischitham,
Yadhruthwa cha Mahadevo Gananam adhipo bhaveth.

Using it as mantra in fire sacrifices surely it would lead to accurate results,
For Lord Shiva became the leader of the Ganas by wearing it.

3.Padanath dharanath Vishnu sarveshaam palaka sadaa,
Evam indraaya sarve sarvaisvarya mavapnuyu.

Reading and wearing it Lord Vishnu , became for all times protector of all,
And Indra got all the types of wealth .

4.Kavachasya rishir brahma Chando anushtubudhahrutha,
Sri Suryo devatha chathra sarva deva namasthutha,

To the armour the sage is Brahma, the meter is anushtup with a crooked turn,
The God addressed is the Sun God who is being saluted by all devas.

5.Yasa arogya moksheshu viniyoga prakeerthitha,
Pranavo may sira pathu , grunir may pathu phalakm.

This is being chanted to get fame, health and salvation.
Let the personification of Om protect my head,
Let the shining one protect my forehead.

6. Suryo avuyaa nayana dwandwa, Adhithya karna yugmakam,
Ashtaksharo maha manthra sarvabheeshta phala pradha.

Let Lord Sun protect both my eyes,
Let Adhithya protect both my ears,
The eight lettered manthra fulfill all my desires.

7.Hreem Bheejam may mukham pathu , Hrudayam bhuvaneswari,
Chandra bimbam vimsadadyam pathu may guhya desakam.

Let the root “Hreem” protect my mouth ,
Let The goddess of all the worlds protect my heart,
Let the moon along with his twenty assistants protect my private parts.

8.Aksharo asou Maha manthra , sarva thanthreshu gopitha,
Shivo vahni samayuktho vamakshi bindu bhooshitha,
Yekaksharo Maha Manthra Sri Suryasya prakeerthitha.

The perennial gold like great chant which is secret from all thanthras,
Is with the fire of Lord Shiva and the Dot of the Goddess with the left eye,
And that chant with one letter sings the glory of the Sun god.

9.Guhyad guhyatharo manthro Vancha Chinthamani smrutha,
Seershadhi pada paryantham sada pathu manuthama,

Let that mantra which is secret of secrets ,just by remembering which it fulfills all wishes,
And May it always protect from my head to toe , Oh greatest of Manus.

10.Ithi they kaditham divyam trishu lokeshu durlabham,
Sri pradham kanthidham nithyam Dhanarogya vivardhanam.

This which has been told is divine and is difficult to obtain in the three worlds,
And this would grant wealth , makes you shine forever and increase wealth and health.

11.Kushtadhi roga samanam, Maha vyadhi vinasanam,
Trisansandhyam ya padeth nithyam arogi balavan bhaveth.

This would cure leprosy and destroy all great diseases,
And by reading it at dawn, noon and dusk,
One would attain freedom from diseases and become strong.

12.Bahunaa kimihokthena yadyath manasi varthathe ,
Thath sarvam bhaveth thasya kavachasya cha dharanath.

He in whose heart if many desires reside ,
By wearing this armour all of them would be fulfilled.

13.Bhootha pretha pisachanchsca Yaksha Gandharva Rakshasa,
Brahma Rakshasa Vetala na drushtum api tham kshama.

Ghosts, dead souls , devils , Yakshas, Gandahrwas, Rakshasas,
Brahma Rakshasas , Vetalas cannot be seen anywhere near.

14.Dhooradeva palayanthe thasya sangeerthanad api,
Bhoorja pathre samalikhya rochanaa garu kumkumai.

15.Ravivare cha sankranthyam sapthamyam cha viseshatha,
Dharayeth Sadhaka sresta sa paro may priyo bhavedh.

If it is sung even from a distance it would protect ,
And if it is written on the leaves of birch tree ,
By the use of Saffron made of yellow pigment,
Specially On Sunday, or Month beginning, or seventh phase of moon
And if it is worn by the great devotee , he would become dear to me .

16. Tri loha madhyagam kruthwaa dharayedh Dakshine kare ,
Shikhayaam adhava kande sopi Suryo na samsaya.

If it is kept in the middle of three metals and worn on the right hand,
Or on hair or neck , he is equal to Sun without any doubt.

17.Ithi they kaditham Samba trilokyamangalabhidham,
Kavacham durlabham loke thava snehath prakasitham.

Oh Samba , that which I have told you is auspicious to the three worlds,
And is the armour which is difficult to obtain and has been told by me due to my love towards you.

18. Ajnathwa Kavacham divyam yo japeth Suryamuthamam,
Sidhirna jayathe thasya Kalp koti sathairapi.

Without knowing this divine armour , if one chants the name of the great Sun God,
He would not get any power , even if he does is it for crores of eons.

Ithi Sri Brahma Yamale , Trilokya mangalam nama ,
Soorya Kavacham sampornam.

This is the armour of the Sun called Auspiciousness to the three worlds,
Which occurs in Brahma Yamala.

Balabhadra(Balarama ) Kavacham

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Balabhadra(Balarama ) Kavacham
(Armour of Balarama)

Translated by
P.R.Ramachander

(Balarama was the elder brother of Lord Krishna , born to his father Vasudeva and step mother Rohini. He is considered as the incarnation of Adhisesha. In south , he is rarely worshipped but in east India he is worshipped along with Lord Krishna and his sister Subhadra. Here is an armour dedicated to him ,. You can find the transliteration and meaning of the Kavacha in
http://www.scribd.com/doc/36350712/Balabhadra-Kavacha and https://www.folknet.in/forum/showthread.php?t=1611. This is an independent translation. Readers may also be interested to read The BalaBhadra Sahasra Nama with meaning in
http://www.stephen-knapp.com/thousand_names_of_lord_balarama.htm . Balarama was a guru of Duryodhana and fittingly this armour is being taught to him.)

Duryodhana Uvacha:-
Duryodhana said:-

1.Gopibhyam kavacham datham,
Gargacharyena Dheematha ,
Sarva Rakshakaram divyam,
Dehi mahyam , Maha Mune

Oh Great sage , please give me,
The armour given by the great sage Garga ,
To the Gopis which provides all round protection.

Sri Pradvipaka Uvacha
Sage Pradvipaka said:-

2. Snathvaa jale , kshauma daraa, kusha asana,
Pavithra pani krita mantra marjanam,
Smrithvathaa nathwa Balam Achythagrajam,
Sandhrayed dharma samhitho bhaveth.

After taking bath in water , wearing cotton cloths and sitting on a seat of grass,
One should purify his hands by the chants for cleaning ,
Meditate on the strength of the elder brother of Krishna,
And become completely full of Dharma.

3. Goloka dhama adhipathi , para Easwara,
Pareshu maam pathu pavithra keerthana,
Bhoomandalam saraspavad vilakshyathe ,
Yan moordhni maam pathu sa bhoomi mandale.

The master of Goloka*, who is the divine god,
Who has a spotless fame and who carries ,
The earth on his head like a mustard ,
May protect me who is in this world.
*Goloka is the land of heaven where devotes of Vishnu live.

4.Seneshu maam rakshathu sira panir ,
Yudhe sada rakshathu maam hali cha,
Durgeshu cha avyaan musali sada maam,
Vaneshu sankarshana aadhi deva.

Let him who carries on his head protect me from army,
Let the plough holder always protect me from war,
Let me protected from the fort by the holder of the mace,
Let the primeval God Sankarshana protect me from forests.

5.Kalindaja vega haro Jaleshu,
Nilambaro rakshathu maam sada agnou,
Vayo cha Ramo avathu , khe Bala cha,
Maharnave Anantha vapu sadaa maam.

Let him who slowed down the Yamuna protect me from water,
Let him who wears blue cloths protect me always from fire,
Lat Balarama protect me from wind,
Let Balarama protect me from sky,
And let him who is the incarnation of Adhisesha protect me from sea.

6.Sri Vasudevo aavathu Paravatheshu,
SAhasra seersha cha Maha vivadhe ,
Rogeshu maam rakshathu Rohinyo,
Maam Kama phalo aavathu vipathsu.

Let Son of Vasudeva protect me from mountains,
Let the thousand headed one protect me from great debates,
Let the son of Rohini protect me from diseases,
And let the fulfiller of desires protect me from dangers.

7.Kamath sada rakshathu dhenukari,
Krodhat sada maam dvividha prahari,
Lobhaath sada rakshathu Balavalari,
Mohath sada maam kila Magadhaari

Let the enemy of Dhenuka protect me from passion,
Let him who beat Dvividha protect me from anger,
Let the enemy of Balavala protect me from greed,
Let the enemy of king of Magadha protect me from illusion

8.Pratha sada rakshathu Vrushni duryah,
Prahne sada maam Madura purendra,
.Madhyandine gopa saka prapatu,
Svarat parahne aavathu maam sadaiva

Let the best of Vrushnis always protect me at sun rise,
Let the king Of Mathura always protect me in the morning,
Let the friend of Gopas protect me at noon,
Let the king of himself protect me in the afternoon.

9.Sayam Phanendro aavathu maam sadaiva,
Parathparo rakshathu maam pradhoshe,
Purna nishte cha durantha veeryah,
Prathyusha kale aavathu maam sadaiva.

Let the king of serpents protect me in the evening,
Let the greatly divine one protect me at dusk,
Let the greatly invincible one protect me at mid night,
And let Lord Balarama protect me at dawn.

10.Vidikshu maam rakshathu Revathi pathi,
Dhikshu pralambari adho Yadu dwaha,
Oordhwam sada maam Balabhadra arat,
Thatha samanthad Baladeva eva hi.

Let the consort of Revathi protect me in all directions,
Let in every direction , may I be protected by enemy of Pralamba,
Lat Balabadhra protect me when I am above ,
Let Baladeva protect me when I am nearby or far away and everywhere.

11. Antha sadavyaat purushothamo , bahir,
Nagendra leelo aavathu maam Maha bala,
Sadantharathma cha vasan hari swayam,
Prapthu purna parameswaro mahan.

Let me be protected by the best of men from inside ,
Let the playful King of serpents protect me from outside,
Let the very strong one who is residing always within me as Hari,
Himself protect me as the complete great God.

12.Devasuranam Bhaya nasanam cha ,
Huthasanaam papa chaye indhanam,
Vinasanam vighna ghatasya vidhi,
Sidhasanam varma varam Balasya.

This armour destroys the fear of devas and asuras,
And is the fire that grows by burning away sins ,
And it completely removes obstacles on the way ,
For it is the best of armours dedicated to Balarama.

Sri Rama Kavacham

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Sri Rama Kavacham

By
Sage Sutheeshna

Translated by
P.R.Ramachander

1.Aajanu bahum aravindalayathaksham,
Aajanma shuddha rasa hasa mukha prasadam,
Shyamam graheeths sara chapa mudhara roopam,
Ramam sa ramamabhiramamanusmarami.

I think about Rama who is every second pretty,
Who has hands reaching up to his thighs , who has lotus like eyes,
Who is pure all his life, who has a smiling face ,
Who is black , who holds bow and arrow and has a generous form.

Asya Sri Rama Kavachasya Agasthya rishi , anushtup Chanda , Sita lakshmnaopetha Sri Ramachandra devathaa, Sri Ramachandra prasada sidhyarthe jape viniyoga.

For the armour of Sri Rama, the sage is Agasthya, the meter is Anushtup , The god addressed is Rama with his brother Lakshmana and Sita and the chanting is done to get the grace of Sri Ramachandra.

Dhyanam
Meditation

2.Neela jeemootha sangasam Vidhyud varnambara vrutham,
Komalangam Visalaksham yuvannam athi sundaram,

He is of the colour of blue cloud , wears shining coloured cloths,
Has pretty limbs , has broad eyes, is a lad and is very pretty.

3.Seetha soumithri sahitham jata makuta dharinam,
Sasi thoona dhanur bana panim dhanava mardhanam.

He is with Sita and Lakshmana , has his tufted locks as crown,
He is armed with a sword , bow and arrows and kills asuras.

4.Yadha chora bhaye , shatru bhaye thadhaa,
Dhyathwaa Raghupathim krudham kalanala sama prabham.

He becomes angry at the thieves and enemies and has the radiance of the deadly fire,
If someone out of fear for thieves or enemy remembers him as Lord of Raghu clan.

5.Cheera krishnajina dharam , basmodhoolitha vigraham,
Aakarna krushta shikha kodanda bhuja manditham.

He wears the hide of deer as cloth , his body is coated with ashes,
He has a strong hand by which he pulls his bow Kodanda till his ear.

6.Rane ripun Ravanadheem stheeshna margana vrushtibhi,
Samharantham Maha veera mugra maindra Radha sthitham.

He rode on the chariot given by Indra and by using rain of arrows ,
Killed his enemy Ravana in a war, he being a great valorous hero.

7.Lakshmanaadhyair maha veerai vrutham Hanumadhadhibhi,
Sugrwvadhyair Maha veerai shaila vruksha karodhyathai

8.Vegath karala humkarair bhubhukara maharavai,
Nadhadhbhi parivadhadhbhi samara Ravanam prathi,

He was supported by the penance of the great Hero Lakshmana as well as Hanuman and others,
Who was supported by great heroes Like Sugreeva who were armed with trees and mountains,
Accompanied by fast and dark utterance of “Hum” and creating great sounds like “bhu, bhu”,
And also supported by his devotees and others in the war against Ravana.

9.Sri Rama shatru sandhaan may hana mardhaya , khadhaya,
Bhootha pretha pisachadheen Sri Ramasu vinasaya.

Oh Rama , aim at the enemies and kill them, beat them and eat them,
And Oh Rama quickly destroy ghosts , dead souls and devils .

10.Yevam dhyathwa Japed Rama Kavacham Sidhi Dhayakam,
Sutheeshna vajra kavacham srunu Vakshyamyanuthamam.

Meditaing like this, chant the armour of Rama which grants you strength ,
And which is a sharp diamond armour .Please hear that matchless armour.

Adha kavacham
Now the armour

11.Sri Rama pathu may moordhni poorve cha Raghuvamsaja,
Dakshine may Raghuvara , Paschime pathu pavana

Let Sri Rama protect my head ,
Let my east side be protected by him who belongs to Raghu clan,
Let my south side be protected by the great one of Raghu clan,
Let the pure one protect my west side.

12.Uthare may Raghupathir , phalam Dasarathathmaja ,
Broovor dhoorva dala shyama asthayor Madhya Janardhana.

Let Lord of Raghu protect my north ,
Let son of Dasaratha protect my forehead,
Let my eyelids be protected by him who is black like the leaf of birch tree ,
And let the middle of my bones be protected by Janardhana.

13.Srothram pathu Rajendro drusou Rajeeva lochana,
Granam pathu Rajarshir Gandou may Janakipathi.

Let my ears be protected by Rajendra,
Let my eyes be protected by the lotus eyed one,
Let my nose be protected by the Royal sage ,
And let my neck be protected by the Lord of Janaki.

14.Karnamoole Kharadwamsi , phalam may RAghuvallabha,
Jihwam may Vakpathi pathu Dandhapankthi Raguthama.

Let the root of my ears be protected by the killer of Khara,
Let my forehead be protected by Lord of Raghu clan,
Let my toungue be protected by the Lord of words,
And the best among Raghus protect my row of teeth.

15.Oshtou Sri Ramachandro may Mukham pathu parathpaa,
Kantam pthu Jagat vandhya , skandhou may Ravananthaka

Let my lips be protected by Sri Ramachandra ,
Let my face be protected by the ultimate God,
Let my neck be protected by him who is worshipped by universe,
And let my shoulder be worshipped by killer of Ravana.

16.Dhanur bana dhara pathu Bhujou, may Bali mardhana,
Sarvanyanguli parvana hasthou may Rakshanthaka.

Let my arms be protected by one who is armed with bow and arrow,
Let all my fingers be protected by the killer of Bali,
And let my hands be protected by killer of Rakshasas.

17.Vaksho may pathu Kakustha , pathu may Hrudayam Hari,
Sthanou Sithapathi pathu parswam may Jagadheeswara.

Let Kakustha protect my chest ,
Let Hari protect my heart,
Let my breasts be protected by Lord of Sita,
And let my ribs be protected by God of the universe.

16.Madhyam may pathu Lakshmeeso , nabhim may Raghunayaka,
Kousalyeya kati pathu , prushtam durgathi nasana

Let my middle be protected by Lord of Lakshmi,
Let my navel be protected by the chief of Raghu clan,
Let my waist be protected by son of Kausalya,
And let my back be protected by he who destroys bad future.

17.Guhyam pathu hrishikesa , sakdhini Sathya Vikrama,
OOru sarngadhara pathu Januni Hanumath Priya.

Let my private parts be protected by Hrishikesa,
Let my thigh be protected by hero of truth,
Let my thigh be protected by holder of Sarnga,
Let my knee be protected by he who is liked by Hanuman.

18.Jange pathu Jagat vyapi, Padhou may Thadakanthaka,
Sarvangam pathu may Vishnu , ,Sarva sandhhen anamaya.

Let my shanks be protected by he who has spread all over the universe,
Let my feet be protected by killer of Thadaga,
Lat all my body parts be protected by Lord Vishnu,
And let my all my joints be protected by he who is free from all diseases.

19.Jnanendriyani pranaadheen pathu may Madhusoodhana,
Pathu Sri Ramabhadro may Sabhdhadheen vishayanapi.

Let killer of Madhu protect all my senses of discrimination and my different airs,
Let Ramabhadra protect all my sounds and faculties .

20.Dwipadhadheeni bhoothani math sambandhini yani cha,
Jamadagnya maha darpa dalana pathu thani may.

Let all my human assistants , and spirits and all that,
Is concerning me be protected by the one,
Who removed the conceit of the son of Jamadagni.

21.Soumithri poorvaja pathu vagvadinidriyani cha,
Romanguranyaseshani pathu Sugreeva rajhyadha.

Let my organs necessary to control voice be protected by Elder brother of Lakshmana,
Let my hair pores and other organs be protected by he wjho made Sugreeva , the king.

22.Vang mano budhi ahankarait Jnana Ajnana kruthani cha,
Janmanthara kruthaneeha paapani vividhani cha

23. Thani sarvani dhdhwasu hara kodanda bandhana,
Pathu maam sarvatho rama Sarnga bana dhara sadaa.

Let all the various type of sins done in various births by,
Speech, mind , wisdom , egoism, , intelligence and ignorance,
May be pardoned by the Lord who tied the Kodanda bow,
Oh Rama , Oh holder of Saranga always protect me.

24.Ithi Ramachandrasya kavacham Vajra samjnitham,
Guhyad guhyathamam divyam Sutheeshna muni sathama

This is the armour of Ramachandra which is termed as diamond ,
And is the divine secret of secrets written by sage Sutheeshna.

25.Ya padeth srunayad vaa api sravaayedh vaa samahitha,
Sa yathi paramam sthanam Ramachandra prasadatha.

If this complete armour is read or heard or made to be heard by others ,
Then by the grace of God Ramachandra he would attain a great place.

26.Maha pathaka yuktho vaa ghoghno vaa broonahaa thadhaa,
Sri Ramachandra kavacham padanath shudhimapnuyath.

One who has done great crimes, has killed a cow or induced abortion,
Would be made greatly pure by reading the armour of Ramachandra.

27. Brahma hathyabhi paapair muchyathe nathra samsaya ,
Bho Sutheeshna yadha prushtam thwaya mama puraa shubham,
Thatha sri Rama Kavacham mayaa they viniveditham.

He would without any doubt get rid of sins like Brahma hathya,
So writes Sutheeshna to me so that I would be auspicious,
And thus I announce the armour of Sri Ramachandra.

Ithi Rama Kavacham sampoornam
Thus ends the armour of Sri Rama.

Sri Gopala Akshaya Kavacham

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Sri Gopala Akshaya Kavacham
(The perennial armour of Gopala)

Translated by
P.R.Ramachander

(Gopala means a cowherd or even one who looks after all beings. The Kavacha in Devanagari script is available in http://sanskritdocuments.org/doc_vishhnu/gopaalaakshayakavacha.html)

Sri Narada Uvacha:-

1.Indradhya amara vargeshu Brahman yath paramathbutham,
Akshaya kavacham mnama kadhyaswa mama prabho.
Yadhruthwa aakarnya veerasthu triloka vijayee bhavedh.

Oh God Brahma , please teach me the perennial armour ,
Which is greatly wonderful to Indra and other devas ,
Wearing which the great heroes would win over the three worlds.

Brahmo Uvacha:-
Lord Brahma said:-

2.Srunu puthra muni sreshta kavacham paramadbutham.

Hear oh son who is a great sage , the most wonderful armour.

3.Indradhi deva vrundhascha Narayana mukhachatham,
Trilokya vijayasthaasya kavachasya prajapathi ,
Rishi chandho devatha cha sada Narayana Prabhu ,

This armour which was personally taught by Narayana to Indra and other devas,
Led to their victory over three worlds and the sage is Prajapathi ,
The meter and God addressed are Narayana himself.

Asya Sri trilokya vijayakshya kavachasya Prajapathi rishi, anushtup Chanda , Sri Narayana Paramathma devatha, Dharmartha kama moksharthe jape viniyoga.

For the perennial armour leading to victory over the three worlds, the sage is Prajapathi , meter is anushtup , the God addressed is Lord Narayana and this is being chanted to get Dharma , wealth , desires , and salvation.

4.Padhou rakshathu Govindo , Jange pathu Jagat Prabhu

Let Govinda protect my feet and let my calf be protected by the Lord of the universe.

5. Ooru dhow Kesava pathu , katee Damodara sthadha,
Vadanam Sri hari pathu Nadi desam cha may Achyutha.

Let Kesava protect both my thighs,
Let my waist be protected by Damodhara ,
Let my face be protected by Sri Hari,
And the area of the pulse be protected by Achyutha.

6.Vama parswam thadha Vishnur , dakshinam cha Sudarsana,
Bahu mole vasu devo , Hrudayam cha Janardhana.

Let my left side be protected Lord Vishnu ,
Let my south side be protected by Sudarsana,
Let my arm joints be protected by Vasudeva,
And let my heart be protected by Janardhana.

7.Kandam pathiu varahascha , Krishnascha mukha mandalam,
Karnou may Madhava pathu , Hrishikesascha Nasike,

Let Vasudeva protect my neck,
Let Krishna protect my face,
Let my ears be protected by Madhava,
And let my nose be protected by Hrishikesa.

8.Nethre Narayana pathu lalalatam Garuda dwaja,
Kapolam Kesava pathu Chakrapani sirasthadha.

Let Narayana protect my eyes,
Let my forehead be protected by him who has a flag of Garuda,
Let Kesava protect my skull,
And Let him who has the wheel protect my head.

9.Prabhathe Madhava pathu , Madyahne Madhu soodhana,
Dinanthe Daithyanasancha , Rathrou rakshathu chandrama.

Let Madhava protect me in the mornings,
Let the killer of Madhu protect in the afternoon,
Let killer of asuras protect in the afternoon,
And let the moon protect me at night.

10.Poorvasyam Pundarikaksho, Vayavyam cha Janardhana,
Ithi they khaditham vathsa sarva manthrougha vigraham.

Let my east be protected by the lotus eyed,
Let my north west be protected by Janardhana,
Son, thus has been told the personification of all chants.

11.Thava snehanmaya aakhyathaam na vakthavyam thu kasyachith,
Kavacham dharayadhyasthu sadhako Dakshine bhuje

12. Devaa , manushyaa Gandharwaa , Yakshaa sthasya na samsaya,
Yoshid vama bhuje chaiva , sadhako dakshine bhuje.

13.Nibhruyath kavacham punyam sarva sidhi yutho bhave,
Kande yo dharayedath kavacham mathsya roopinam

14.YUdhe Jayamapnothi dhyuthe vadhe cha sadhaka,
SArvadhaa jayamapnothi , nischitham janma janmani.

I cannot fully describe the effect of this very friendly narration to you,
And if the practitioner wears it on his right hand,
Without doubt devas, men , gandharwas and Yakshas would be his.
If a lady wears it on her left hand and a man on his right hand,
And chants the Armour , he or she would get all occult powers.
But if the armour in the fish form is worn on the neck,
He would achieve victory in war and also in debates,
And always surely achieve victory birth after birth.

15. Aputhro labhathe puthram , roganasasthadha bhaveth ,
Sarva thapa pramukthascha , Vishnu lokam sa gachathi

One without son will get a son , diseases and illness would be destroyed.
One would get freedom from all troubles and he would go to the land of Vishnu.

Ithi Sri Brahma samhithayam Sri Gopalakshaya kavacham sampoornam.
Thus ends the Gopala Akshaya kavacham which occurs in Brahma Samhitha.

Sri Gopala Kavacham

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Sri Gopala Kavacham

Translated by
P.R.Ramachander

( Though Gopala means a cowherd and is one of the names of Krishna, it could also mean the protector of all beings.)

Sri Mahadeva Uvacha:-
Lord Shiva said:-

1.Adha vakshyami kavacham Gopalasya Jagad guro ,
Yasya smarana mathrena Jeevanmuktho Bhaved nara

Now I am going to tell that Armour of Gopala , who is the world teacher,
Remembering which a man would get salvation.

2.Srunu devi pravakshyami saavadhanaa avadharaya,
Naradasya rishir devi chandho anushtubudahrutham.
Devatha Balakrishnasca Chathur varga pradhayaka

Hear oh Goddess, I am going to telling that armour carefully,
And its sage is Narada and meter is Anushtup.
The god addressed is the baby Krishna and,
This is being chanted to get Dharma, wealth , desire and salvation.

Om Asya Sri Gopala kavachasya Narada rishi , Anushtup Chanda , Sri Balakrishno devatha , Dharma artha kama mokshartha Jape viniyoga

Om , ts sage is Narada and meter is Anushtup.
The god addressed is the baby Krishna and,
This is being chanted to get Dharma, wealth , desire and salvation.

3.Siro may Balakrishna pathu , nithyam mama sruthi
Let my head be protected by baby Krishna, this is my Veda.
4.Narayana pathu kandam , gopi vandhya kapolakam,
Nasike Madhuhaa pathu , chakshushi Nandanandana.

Let Narayana protect my neck , the worshipful Govinda my cheeks,
Let my nose be protected by killer of Madhu and let son of Nanda protect my eyes.

5.Jananardhana pathu Danda adharam Madhavasthadaa,
Urvoshtam pathu varahaa schibulam Kesi soodhana

Let Janardhana protect my teeth and let my lips be protected by Madhava,
Let my lips be protected by Varaha and let the killer of Kesi protect my chin

6.Hrudayam Gopika Nadho , Nabhim sethu pradha sadaa,
Hasthou Govardhanadhara , Padhou peethambaro Aavathu.

Let my heart be protected by Lord of Gopis,
Let my navel be always protected by him who built the Sethu(bridge),
Let my hands be protected by him who lifted Govardhana mountain,
And let my legs be protected by him who wears yellow silk.

7.Karanguleem Sridharo may Padangulya Krupamaya,
Lingam pathu Gadhapani , bala Kreeda manohara.

Let my fingers be protected by Sridhara,
Let my toes of feet be protected by the merciful one ,
Let my private parts be protected by he who holds the mace ,
Who is also a child who looks pretty when he plays.

8.Jagannadha pathu poorvam, , Sr Ramo avathu paschima,
Utharam Kadibarischa , dakshinam Hadhumath Prabhu.

Let the east be protected by the Lord of the universe,
Let my west be protected by Lord Rama,
Let my north be protected by the enemy of Kaidaba,
And my south be protected by the worshipful Lord.

9.Agneyam pathu Govindaa , nairytathyam pathu Kesava,
Vayavyam pathu daithyari , eesanyaam Gopa Nandana.

Let Govinda protect the south east, Let Kesava protect my South west,
Let the enemy of asuras protect my north west and son of Gopa protect my North west.

10.OOrdhwam pathu pralambari aRadha Kaidaba mardhana,
Sayaanaam pathu poothathma , gandhou pathu sriya pathi

Let my top side br protected by the enemy of Pralamba,
Let the killer of Kaidaba protect me while worshipping,
Let the soul of all beings protect when I am sleeping,
And let my smell be protected by the Lord of Lakshmi.

11.Sesha pahu niralambe , jagrad bhave ahypampathi,
Bhojane kesiha pathu Krishna SArvanda sandhishuy.

Let Adhi Sesha protect me when I do not have help,
Let the Lord of the snake protect when I am alert,
Let the killer of Kesi protect when I am taking food,
And let Krishna protect all my body and joints.

12.Gananasu , Nisanadho , dhivanadho , dhinakshaye ,
Ithi they kathidham divyam kavacham paramadbutham.

Take in to account the lord of the night, lord of the day at the end of the day,
Thus he told this divine armour which is wonderful.

13.Ya padenithyam mevedam kavacham prayatho nara,
Thasyasu vipadho devi nasyanthi ripi samgatha.

If this is read daily and understood by a pious man,
All his adversities would be destroyed along with his enemies, Oh Goddess

14.Anthe Gopalacharanam prapnothi parameswari,
Trisandhye ,yeka sandhyam vaa ya padeth srunuyadhapi,

15. Thath sarvadho Remanadha paripathi chathurbhuja,
Ajnathwa kavacham devi gopalam poojyedhyadhi

16.Sarvan thasya vrudha devi , japa homarchanadhikam ,
Na Sasthra gatham sampapya mruthyumethi na samsaya.

In the end he would attain the feet of Gopala , Oh goddess,
He who reads it either at dawn, dusk and noon or one of those times,
Would be protected always by the four armed consort of Lakshmi .
Oh Goddess , if one is ignorant of this armour even if one worships Gopala,
Or chants , does fire sacrifices and performs worship it would all be in vain
And he would reach his end by the wound caused by a weapon.

Ithi Sri Narada Pancha Thanthre Sri Gopala Kavacham sampoornam
Thus ends the armour of Gopala occurring in Narada Pancha Thanthra

Kalika Kavacham

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Kalika Kavacham

Translated By
P.R.Ramachander

(This is the version of the prayer as given in a book in Malayalam The prayer obviously belongs to thanthra method of worship of the Goddess. An entirely different version of the Kavacha is given in hindupurohit.weebly.com/uploads/7/3/5/.../kalikavachamenglish.doc.

“O Mother, even a dullard becomes a poet who meditates upon thee raimented with space, three-eyed, creatrix of the three worlds, whose waist is beautiful with a girdle made of numbers of dead men's arms, and who on the breast of a corpse, as thy couch in the cremation ground, enjoyest Mahakala - Karpuradistotra, VII (Woodroffe tr)
Kali's paramount place of worship is in the cremation ground, preferably at the dead of night, on a suitable day of the waning Moon. Here, her nature becomes clear and apparent. For an adept in the worship, the whole world is a cremation ground, and She, the true form of time, who by herself creates and destroys all, is personified as the pyre. There, after life, all mortals and their wishes, dreams and reflections come to their fruition, a pile of worthless ashes.”
Quoted from http://www.shivashakti.com/kali.htm)

1.Kailasa shikaraseenaam deva deva Jagat Gurum,
Sankaram pari pracha Parvathi Parameshwaram.

Sitting on the top of the Kailasa mountain Pravathi in return asked,
Sankara who is the teacher of all devas as well as the universe.

Parvathyuvacha:-
Parvathi asked:-

2.Bhagwan , deva devesa, devaanaam bhoghada prabho,
Prabroohi may Mahadeva gopyam chedh yadhi hey Prabho.

3.Shathroonaam yena nasa syadhathmano rakshaanam bhaveth,
Parameswaryamathulam labhedhyena hi thad vada.

Oh God, Oh deva of devas, Oh lord of the pleasure of the devas,
Oh Great God , please tell me that secret, if it is permitted,
By which enemies can be destroyed and souls can be protected,
As I want it from your word as you are the incomparable God.

Bhairava Uvacha:-
Bhairava told:-

4.Vakshyami they maha devi Sarva dharma vidhamvara,
Adbutham kavacham devyaa Sarva kama prasadakam.

I am seeing you who is the great goddess who formulated all Dharmas,
And would tell you that wonderful armour of the Goddess which helps to fulfill all wishes.

5.Viseshatha shathru nasam sarva rakshakaram nrunaam,
Sarvarishta prasamanam , sarvaabhadra vinasanam.

Specially it destroys all enemies and protects all beings,
And pacifies all problems and destroys all great dangers.

6.Sugadham bhogadham chaivavaseekaranamuthamam,
Shatru sanga kshayam yanthi bhavanthi vyadhi peeditha.

It leads to pleasures, makes available enjoyments and also results in great attraction,
And it reduces the number among groups of enemies and they would all be affected by illness.

7.Dukhino , jwarnam chaiva Swabheeshta drohina sthadha,
Bhoga moksha pradham chaiva kalika kavacham padeth.

For those with sorrows or fever or those with selfish enemies ,
A reading of the armour of Kalika grants enjoyment and salvation

Om asya Sri Kalika kavachasya Bhairava rishi , anushtup Chanda , sri Kalika devatha , Shatru samharattham jape viniyoga

Om for the armour of Mahakali , the sage is Bhairava , the meter is anushtup , the goddess is Maha Kali and it is being read to kill all ones enemies.

Dhyanam
Meditative verses.

8.Dhyayeth kalim Maha mayaam , trinethraam bahu roopineem,
Chathur bhujaam lalajihwam , poorna chandra nibhananaam.

I meditate on that Kali, who is a great enchantress, has three eyes,
Who has several forms, who has four hands. Who has a wagging toungue,
And who resembles the full moon in her form.

9.Neelothpala dala shyaamaam , shathru sanga vidharineem,
Nara mundam thadha gadgam, kamalam cha varam thadha.

She is of the colour of the petal of the flower of the blue lily,
She drives away the enemy crowd and she carries in her hand,
The headless corpse of men and carries a sword, lotus flower and shows the hand in form of blessing.

10.Nirbhayaam Raktha vadanaam , damshtrali ghora roopineem,
Sa aatahasa asana sthudhaam , devim sarvadaan cha digamaram.

She is without any fear , has a blood drenched face,
She is fierce looking, , She is worshipped by saints,
She is Sitting on yogic pose, She is goddess who is everywhere,
And has a clothing resembling the eight directions.

11.Savasana sthithaam kalim munda mala vibhooshithaam,
Ithi dhyathwaa Maha Kalim thasthu kavacham padeth.

Meditating on Mahakali as sitting in the yogic pose of corpse ,
And decorating herself with a garland of severed heads,
You have to read this armour.

Kavacham
Armour

12.Om Kalika ghora roopa, sarva kama phala pradha shubha,
Sarva deva sthutha devi shathru nasam karothu may.

Oh Kalika who has a fierce form and who is pure and fulfills all our wishes.
Oh Goddess who is prayed by all gods , destroy all my enemies.

13.Om hreem hreem roopineem chaiva ,
Hraam hreem hraam roopineem thadha,
Hraam hreem kshom kshoum swaroopa saa,
Sadaa shathroon vidharayeth.

Om Goddess of the form of “ Hreem and Hreem”
And also Goddess of the form of “Hraam, hreem and Hraam”,
And also the Goddess of the form, “Hraam, hreem, Kshom and Kshoum”,
Always scatter my enemies to far off places.

14.Sree hreem iym roopini , bhava bandha vimochani ,
Hoom roopini , maha kali , rakshasmaan devi Sarvadhaa.

Oh Goddess whose form is “Sreem Hreem Iym “ and who releases us from ties of this world,
Oh Goddess whose from is “Hoom” , Oh great Kali , please protect me always.

15.Yaya shumbho hatho dhaithyo , Nishumbascha Mahasura,
Vairi nasaya vandhe tham kalikaam Sankara priyaam.

Oh Goddess who killed Shumbhasura and then the great asura called Nishumbha,
I salute you , who is Kalika and one dear to Lord Shiva for destruction of my enemies

16.Brahmi, Shaivi, Vaishnavi cha Vaarahi , Narasimhika.
Kaumari , iyndri cha Chamunda Khadanthu mama vidwisha.

Oh Brahmi, Oh Shaivi, Oh Vaishnavi , Oh Varahi , Oh Narasimhi,
Oh Kaumari , oh Iyndree , Oh Chamunda please eat away those who hate me.

17.Sureswari Ghora roopa Chanda munda vinasini,
Munda mala vruthangi cha sarvatha pathu maam sadaa.

Oh goddess of devas. Oh one with fierce form . Oh killer of Chanda and Munda,
Oh One who wears garland of severed heads , Always protect me from every one.

18. Hreem, hrem hreem Kalike , ghore damshtrva rudhira priye,
Rudhiraa poorna vakthre cha rudhiranavrutha sthani ,

19.Mama shatroon Khadaya, Khadaya , himsa, himsa, maraya, maraya,
Bhindi, bhindi, Chindi, chindi, uchataya , uchataya ,
DRavaya , dravaya , soshaya , soshaya swaha.

Oh Kalika who is “Hreem, hreem , hreem” ,who is terrible ,\
Oh goddess who likes blood in her teeth ,whose mouth is full of blood,
And whose breasts are drenched in blood.

Eat, eat , trouble, trouble , kill ,kill, tear , tear , break, break,
Tear , tear , ruin, ruin , erode , erode , enfeeble , enfeeble, All my enemies.

20.Hraam , hrrem Kalikayai mama shathroon samarpayami swaha.

Hraam, Hreem , I am submitting my enemies to you, Oh Kalika.

21.Om jaya , jaya , kiri , kiri , kiti kiti , kata , kata Mardha, mardha , mohaya , mohaya,
Hara, hara mama ripoon dwamsa, dwamsa, Bhakshaya, Bhakshaya, trotaya, trotaya, yathu dhanaan Chamunde sarva jannan , raja purushaan, sthriyo mama vasyaan kuru , kuru, thanu, thanu Danyam Dhanam may aswan . gajaan , rathnaani , divya kamini , puthran, raja sriyam dehi. Yacha Kshaam ksheem kshum ksaim kshoum Kshaa swaha.

Om victory, victory , praise , praise , fry, fry , beat , beat , attract, attract , kill,kill , Annihilate my enemies, destroy, destroy , eat, eat , break, break the demons and asuras, Oh Chamunda , Put under my control all people including kings and ladies. Give me grain , wealth , horses, elephants , gems , divine damsels , sons and the wealth like a king. And now Kshaam ksheem kshum ksaim kshoum Kshaa swaha

22.Ithyedath kavacham divyam kaditham Sambhoonaa puraa,
Ye padanthi sada theshaam druvam nasyanthi sathrava.

If this armour which had been composed by Lord Shiva in ancient times,
Is read , then certainly all our enemies would be destroyed.

23.Vairina pralayam yanthi vyaadhithaa vaa bhavanthi hi,
Balaheenaa puthraheenaa Sasthra vasthasya sadhaa.

His enemies , with the speed of flood would be affected by disease,
And his enemies will always be weak and without sons.

24.SAhasra padanath sidhi kavachasya bhaveth thada,
Thath karyaani cha sidhyanthi yadha Sankara bashitham.

Those who read it one thousand times would get mastery,
And his jobs would be very easily done like the talk of Lord Shiva.

25.Smasana angaaramaadhaya choornam kruthwa prayathnatha,
Padhodhakena pishtwaa thallikhelloha sakhaya,

26.Bhoomou sathrun heena roopanthara sirasa sthadha,
Hastham dathwa thu hrudaye kavacham thu swayam padeth.

27.Sathro prana prathishtam thu kuryath manthrena manthra vith,
Hanyadasthra prakarena Sathro gacha yamakshayam.

28.Jabhad angara thapena bhavanthi jwaritha brusam,
Prochannair vamapadena daridro bhavathi druvam.

( I am not translating these slokas as I am not at all conversant with Thanthric forms of worship of the Goddess and I may give a wrong and dangerous import to these verses.)

29.Vairi nasakaram proktham kavacham vasyakarakam ,
Paramaiswarydham chaiva puthra pouthra vrudhikaram.

Apart from resulting in destruction of enemies, this prayer ,
Can attract people , result in great wealth and increase, the number of your sons and grand sons.

30.Prabhata samaye chaiva poojaa kale cha yathnatha,
SAyamkale thadha paatath sarva sidhir bhaved dhruvam

If read in the morning or at the time of worship,
Or in the evening , it is definite that you would get occult powers.

31.Sathru rucchadanam yathi desaath vaa vichytho bhaveth,
Paschad kinkarathamethi sathyam sathyam na samsaya.

Chanting it against enemies , you would be able to free your country,
And later make them your slaves. This no doubt is the truth.

32. Sathru nasa kare devi sarva sampath kare shubhe ,
Sarva deva sthuthe devi Kalike thwaam namamyaham.

I salute you Kalika who is the goddess who kills the enemies,
Who is capable of blessing with all type of wealth,
Who is auspicious and is the prayed by all devas.

Ithi Rudra Yamale Kalika kavacham sampoornam
Thus ends the armour of Kali which occurs in Rudra Yamala.

Bhuvaneswari Kavacham

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Bhuvaneswari Kavacham

Translated by
P.R.Ramachander

(“In Hinduism, Bhuvaneswari is the fourth of the ten Mahavidya goddesses and an aspect of Devi. According to some Hindu traditions, Bhuvaneswari, who is known for her beauty, co-operates with Shiva in bringing forth from the formless primal light the elements of the physical cosmos, in giving shape to the inchoate; hence her epithet "Creator of the World". Bhuvaneswari is also considered as the supreme goddesses who creates everything and destroys all the unnecessary evils of world. She is also considered as the Mother goddess of Kali, Lakshmi, and Saraswati also Gayatri. In Hindu Mythology she is considered as the most powerful goddess in the universe. Parvati is Sagun Roop of Goddess Bhuvaneswari.
More than any other Mahavidya with the exception of Kamalatmika, Bhuvaneswari is associated and identified with the energy underlying creation. She embodies the characteristic dynamics and constituents that make up the world and that lend creation its distinctive character. She is both a part of creation and also pervades its aftermath.
Bhuvaneswari is also known as Om Shakthi or Adi Shakthi (one of the earliest forms of shakthi). She is capable of turning situations according to her wish. It is considered that even the navagrahas cannot stop her from doing anything.”- quoted from
http://www.indianfestivaldiary.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=18:bhuvaneswari-&catid=10:god-and-goddess&Itemid=30)

Sri Shiva uvacha:-
Lord Shiva said:-

1.Pathakam dahanam nama kavacham sarva kamadham,
Srunu Parvathi vakshyami thava snehath prakasitham

This which is named as Armour burns sinful crime,
And Oh Parvathi, please hear , for I tell you this to exhibit my love towards you.

2.Pathakam dhanasyasyaa Sadashiva Rishi smrutha,
Chandho anushtup , devatha cha bhuvaneswari prakeerthithaa,
Dharma artha kama moksheshu viniyoga prakeerthithaa.

For that which burns away crime, the sage is Lord Sadashiva,
The meter is Anushtup , the Goddess about which it sings is Bhavaneswari,
And it leads to Dharma, wealth , passion and salvation.

3.Iym Bheejam may sira pathu , hreem bheejam vadanam mma,
Sreem bheejam kati desanthu , sarvangam bhuvaneswari.

The root “iym” may protect my head ,
The root “hreem” may protect my face ,
The root “Sreem” may protect my waist,
And Goddess Bhuvaneswari may protect all my limbs.

4.Dhikshu chaiva vidhikshvaayam Bhuvanesi sadhaavathu,
Asyapi padanath sadhya Kubhero api dhaneswara,
Thasmad sarva prayathnena pade aayur manava bhuvi.

With those who are initiated and to those who are not, The goddess of universe would be present,
If they read this prayer , and Khubera became God of wealth by reading this.
And so let men of earth put in all efforts and read this all their life.

Sri Saraswathi kavacham

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Sri Saraswathi kavacham
(Armour of Goddess Saraswathi)

Asya sri Saravanthio kavacha stotra maha manthrasya , samyogeswara rishi , Anushtup chandha, Sri Saraswathi devatha, Sri Saraswathi prasada sidhyarthe jape viniyoga

For the great prayer called “The armour of Saraswathi”, the saint is Samyogeswara , Meter is Anushtup , the goddess addressed is Saraswathi and this is being sung for obtaining the grace of Goddess Saraswathi.

Dhyanam

Srimad chandana charcithojjwala vapu, Shuklambara mallika-
Malaa laalitha , kunthalaa pravilasad mukthavali shobhitha,
Sarva Jnana nidhana pusthaka dara, Rudraksha malangitha,
Vagdevi vadanambhuje vasathu may , trilokya mathaa shubhaa.

Meditative prayer

She who is the mother of the three worlds, with a shining body coated with sandal paste,
Wearing white silk , wearing the garland of jasmine , wearing a shining head gear ,
Shining in a nose ring , holding a book containing all knowledge ,
Wearing a garland of Rudraksha is the Goddess of speech and I live in her lotus like face,

Kavacham

1.Omkaro may sira pathu, Imkara pathu may mukham,
Sakara pathu may nethre , rakara srothra yugmakam

Let “Om” protect my head , “Iym” protect my face ,
“sa” protect my eyes and “ra” protect my two ears.

2.Swakaro nasikaam pathu traikao ganda yugmagam,
Nakara pathwoshta yugmakam , makao dandha panmkthim.

Let “Swa” protect my nose , “Trai” protect both my cheeks,
“Na” protect my lips , “Ma” protect my teeth.

3.Jihwam vidhyaakalaa pathum , vacham vagdevatha mama,
Kantam may suswara pathu , vaksha karunya manasa.

Let the crescent of knowledge protect my toungue,
Let the goddess of word protect my words ,
Let she with a musical voice protect my neck,
And let her with a mind of mercy protect my breast.

4.Hasthou pusthakahastha may, kukshim vatadalodhara,
Katim kanaka vasthradya , ooru ramborukaa mama.

Let my hands be protected by her who holds a book,
Let my abdomen be protected by her with a belly like a banyan leaf,
Let my waist be protected by her who wears golden cloths ,
And let my thigh be protected by her who has thighs like Rambha

5.Guhyam sugopya bheejadyaa , padhou pathu nathamaraa,
Sarvangam sarvadhaa pathu sarva poojya Saraswathi,

Let my private parts be protected by her whose root chant is secret,
Let my feet be protected by her whose devotees are devas,
And let all my limbs be always protected by her,
Who is the always worshipped Goddess Saraswathi.

6.Bharathi kavacham punyam padathaam sarva sidhidham,
Sarva vidhyapradham sreshtam kumathi dwandha bhaskaram.

This armour of Saraswathi is holy and by reading it everything can be achieved.
And it blesses you will all knowledge and it is great and like a sun which enlightens the bad ones.

Saraswathi Kavacham sampoornam
Thus ends the armour of Saraswathi

Sidha Kunjika Stotram

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Sidha Kunjika Stotram
(The unhidden song of perfection)

Translated by
P.R.Ramachander

(This great prayer is chanted before the reading of Chandi path / Sapthasathi (known as Devi Mahathmya) in the northern parts of India. It is more thanthric in nature and has been taught by Lord Shiva to Goddess Parvathi. Devotees believe that just a recitation of Sidha Kunjika stotram is equivalent to recitation of the complete Chandi(Devi Mahatmyam) and also that the reading of Chandi Path (Devi Mahatmya) would not give complete results without reading Sidha Kunjika stotram before it. The Sanskrit text of the stotra is available in http://sanskritdocuments.org/doc_devii/siddhakunjikaa.itx. My humble sense of gratitude to Sri Akhay Dayal who brought this stotra to my notice.)

Shiva Uvacha:-
1.Srunu devi pravakshyami Kunjika stotram uthamam,
Yena matra prabhavena chandi Japa Shubho Bhaveth.

Shiva Said,
Oh Parvathi please hear the great prayer called Kunjika,
By recitation of which , the recitation of Devi Mahatmya(Chandi)
Would become more powerful/auspicious.

2.Na kavacham, Na argali stotram , kilakam , na rahasykam,
Na sooktham Napi dhyanam cha na nyaso na cha varchanam.

There is no need to recite Kavacham , Argalam , Kilakam and the Rahasya thrayam,
Nor is it necessary to recite Suktham , Dhyanam , Nyasam and also no need to worship.

(These are preliminary stotras that need to be recited before reading of Devi Mahatmyam/Chandi/Durga Sapthasathi. Here is it told that if this kunjika stotram is recited then there is no need to recite all these)

3.Kunjika pata mathrena Durga phalam Labheth,
Athi Guhyataram devi, Devanam abhi durlabham.

Just by reading Kunjika , we would get the effect of reading Chandi,
And Oh Goddess this is a great secret and even Devas do not know it.

4.Gopaneeyam prayathnena swayoniriva Parvathi,
Maranam, Mohanam Vasyam Sthambho ucchadanadhikam.
Pata Mathrena sam sidhayeth Kunjika stotram uthamam.

Oh Parvathi , you decide about the effort to keep it as secret
Because just by reading this great prayer on Kunjika , we can easily achieve,
Murder , attraction , slavery , making things motionless by repeated chants,

5.Atha Manthra:-
Now the chant:-

Om Aim, kleem Chamanudayai viche . Om Gloum hoom kleem joom sa,
Jwalaya jwalaya , Jwala, Jwala , prajwala , prajwala ,
Aim Hreem Kleem Chamundayai viche Jwala, ham sam lam ksham phat swaha.

( this is a Thanthric chant which consists of sounds and words which are meant to please the Goddess. “Jwalaya” means “Burn” , “Prajwala” Means “set fire.”)

Ithi Mantra :
This is the chant

6.Namasthe Rudra Roopinyai , Namsthe Madhu Mardini,
Nama Kaidabha Harinyai , Namasthe Mahishardhini

Salutations to her who is angry , Salutations to the killer of Madhu,
Salutations to the winner over Kaidabha , Salutations to the killer of Mahisha.

7.Namasthe Shumbha hanthryai cha Nishumbhasura Gathini ,
Jagratham hi Maha devi , japam Sidham kurushwa may.

Salutations to the killer of Shumba and the killer of Nishumbha,
Oh Great goddess , please safely give me expertise of chanting this.

8.Aimkari srushti roopayai hreem kari prathi palika,
Kleemkari Kama Roopinyai , bheeja roope namosthuthe,

Salutations to the Goddess who has the form of root chants,
Who by the chant “Aim” has the form of the creator,
Who by the chant “Hreem” has the form of one who takes care of,
And who by the Chant “Kleem” has the form of passion(Desire)

9.Chamunda chanda gathi cha yaikari Varadhayini,
Viche cha abhayadha nithyam namasthe Manthra roopini.

Salutations to goddess who has the form made of Chants,
To the Chamunda who is the killer of Chanda ,
Who by chanting “Ai” grants boons,
And by Chanting “Viche”, grants protection daily.

10.Dham, Dheem, Dhoom Dhoorjate Pathni,
Vaam veem Voom Vagadheeswari ,
Kraam kreem kroom Kalka Devi,
Saam seem soom may Shubham kuru.

Dham, Dheem, Dhoom, the wife of Lord Shiva,
Vaam , veem , Voom , the goddess of speech,
Kraam, kreem , kroom , the goddess Kali ,
Saam, seem, soom, , please do good.

11.Hoom , hoom, hoomkara roopinyai,
Jam, jam, jam jambha nadhini,
Breem, breem broom bhairavi ,
Bhadre bhavanyai they namo nama.

Hoom , hoom, she who has the form of the sound hoom,
Jam, jam, jam , she who has sound like thunderbolt,
Breem, breem, broom , Goddess Bhairavi,
Oh Goddess of the good, Oh Bhavani , salutations and salutations to you.

12.Aam , kam, tam , pam , yam, sam , veem, dhoom , iym , veem ham, ksham , dhijagram,
Dhijagram throtaya , Throtaya deeptham kuru kuru swaha,

Aam , kam, tam , pam , yam, sam , veem, dhoom , iym , veem ham, the end of devotion,
Tear apart the end of devotion , throw , throw light , swaha.

13.Paam, peem, pum Parvathi , poorna, khaam , kheem, khoom, Khechari Thadha,
Saam, seem, soom, sapthasathi devyaa manthra sidham kurushwa may.

Paam, peem, poom , the daughter of the mountain who is complete,
Khaam, kheem, khoom who is also flying in the sky,
Saam, seem, soom , Get me mastery over the chant of the Goddess of Devi Mahatmya/Chandi/ Sapthasathi

14.Idham thu Kunjika stotram manthra jagarthi hethave,
Abhakthe naïva dhatavyam , gopitham raksha Parvathi.

This is prayer of the Kunjika which is the reason for awakening,
Oh Parvathi , keep this protected and kept secret from those who are not devotees.

15.Yasthu kunjikaya devi heenaam Sapthasathim padeth,
Na thasya jayathe sidhir aranye , rodhanam yadhaa.

Those who read Sapthasathi without this prayer of Kunjika ,
Would not reach the forest of perfection as it would be like a wail there.

Ithi Sri Rudra Yamale Gowri Thanthre Shiva Parvathi samvadhe ,
Sri Kunjika stotram sampoornam

Thus ends the prayer to Kunjika which occurs in the discussion between Shiva and Parvathi, Which occurs in Gowri Thanthra and which occurs in Sri Rudra Yamala.

Mahalakshmi Kavacham II

2012-01-01T07:07:00.000-08:00

Mahalakshmi Kavacham II
(Armour of Goddess Lakshmi)

Translated by
P.R.Ramachander

(There is another Mahalakshmi Kavacham as taught by Indra. It can be found along with meaning in http://www.celextel.org/stotras/devi/mahalakshmikavacham.html)

1.Lakshmi may cha agratha pathu , Kamala pathu prushtatha,
Narayani seersha dese , Sarvange Sri Swaroopini.

Let my nearby places be protected by Lakshmi,
Let my back side be protected by Kamala,
Let my front side be protected by Narayani,
And let all my parts be protected by The goddess whose form is “Sri”.

2.Ramapathni prathyange thu , sadaavathu Rameswari,
Visalakshi yoga maya , Kaumari chakrini thadha.

Let the wife of Rama protect each of my limbs.
And let me be protected always by the goddesses,
Rameswari , Visalakshi , Yoga maya , Kaumari and Chakrini.

3.Jayadhathri, Dhana dhathri , pasaksha, Malini, shubha,
Hari Priya , Hariramaa, jayankari , mahodhari

She who gives victory, she who gives wealth , who has affectionate eyes,
Who wears garland , who is auspicious , who is dear to Lord Hari,
Who is the Sitha of Hari , who causes victory and who has huge belly.

4.Krishnaparayanaa devi , Sri Krishna mana Mohini,
Jayangari,Maharoudhri, Sidhi dhatri, Shubhamkari

She who worships Krishna , She who attracts the mind of Krishna,
She who is victorious, She who is very angry,
She who is mother of occult powers, She who does auspicious things.

5.Sukhadha , Mokshadhaa devi, Chithrakoota nivasini,
Bhayam hareth sadhaa, paayad bhava bandhadhimochayeth.

She who gives pleasure , She who gives salvation, She who lived in Chithrakoota,
May permanently erase fear from me and give me deliverance from the ties of domestic life.

6.Kavachanthu maha punyam ya padeth Bhakthi samyutha,
Trisandhyameka sandhyam vaa muchyathe sarva sangadth.

He who reads this blessed armour with great devotion,
At dawn, noon and dusk or one of those times,
Would get freedom from all troubles.

7.Padanam kavachasysya, puthra sampathi vardhanam,
Bheethi nirmarjjanam chaiva thrishu lokeshu keerthitham.

Reading of this armour would result in increase of sons and wealth,
Freedom from fear and fame in all the three worlds.

8.Bhoorjapathre samalikhya rochanaa kunkumena thu,
Dhaaranad gala dese cha sarva sidhir bhavishyathi.

He who writes this on the leaf of birch tree with yellow pigment and saffron,
And wears it over his throat would get all the occult powers.

Sri Maha Vidhyaa kavacham

2012-01-01T07:06:00.002-08:00

Sri Maha Vidhyaa kavacham
(The armour of great knowledge)

Translated by
P.R.Ramachander

(Kali, Thara, Kamakhya, Bhuvaneswari , Bhairavi, Chinnamastha, Dhoomavathi.Bagala mukhi, Matangi and Kamala are the Goddesses collectively known as Mahavidhyas. They are mainly worshipped by Thanthrics)

Sri Ganesa uvacha:-
Ganesa told:-

1.Srunu devi pravakshyami kavacham sarva sidhidham,
AAdhyaayam Maha vidhyaaya sarvabheeshta phala pradham.

Oh goddess I would tell you a Kavacha which leads to all accomplishments,
Which is the primeval Goddess Maha Vidhya and which leads to fulfillment of all desires.

2.Kavachasya rishir devi Sadashiva itheeritha , chando anushtup , devathaa cha Maha vidhyaa prakerthithaa, Dharma artha kama mokshaanaam viniyogascha sadhane.

The sage for the armour is, Devi and Sadshiva , the meter is anushtup , the goddess addressed is “Maha Vidhya” and this is being chanted for Dhama , desire and salvation.

3.Iym kara pathu seershe maam , kama bheejam thadha hrudhi,
Remaa bheejam sadhaa pathu , nabhou guhye cha padayo.

Let “Iym” protect my head , Let “Kama Bheeja” protect my heart,
Let “Rema Bheejam” protect always my stomach , private parts and feet.

4. Lalate Sundari pathu , Ugraa maam kanda desatha,
Bhagamala sarva gather , Linge chaithanya roopini.

Let the pretty one protect my forehead ,
Let Angry goddess protect my neck,
Let Bhagamalini protect all my body.
And let the Goddess with the form of intelligence protect my penis.

5.Poorva Maam pathu vaarahi , Brahmani dakshne thadha,
Uthare Vaishnavi pathu, Vaksha Karunya manasa.

Let my east side be protected by Vaarahi,
Let my south side be protected by Brahmaani,
Let Vaishnavi protect my north side,
And let my chest be protected by the goddess with a min d full of pity.

6.Maheswari cha Aagneyaam , Nairytathi kamala thadha,
Vayavyaam pathu koumari , Chamunda heesake aavathu.

Let my south east be protected by the great Goddess,
Let my south west be protected by Goddess Lakshmi
Let my North west be protected by Kaumari,
And let Chamanda be with me when I am tired.

7.Idham kavacham aajnathwaa , Maha vidhyaam yo japeth ,
Na phalam jayathe thasya kalpa koti shathairapi.

If after reading this armour , one chants the “Maha Vidhyaa”.
There is nothing which is not available to him for the next hundreds of crores of years.

Malar Padal storam(tamil)

2012-01-01T07:06:00.001-08:00

Malar Padal storam(tamil)
(Prayer of flowers)

Translated by

P.R.Ramachander

(This remarkable prayer in Tamil tells us the benefits we would get by worshipping 23 forms of the Goddess with 23 different types of flowers.)

1.Roja poo kondu vandhe –engal Rajarajeswariyai poojai cheythal,
Desadhi desam mechum Rajavai pola vazha cheyval.

If you bring rose flowers and worship our Rajarajeswari ,
She would make you live like a king appreciated by all countries.

2.Mullai poo kondu vandhe- engal komalangiyai poojai cheythal,
Illai endru chollamale aval alli alli thanthiduval.

If you bring jasmine* flowers and worship her with a pretty mien,
She will never say no and keep on giving and giving.
*Jasminum auriculatum

3.Marukozhundu kondu vandhe –engal maheswariyai poojai cheythal,
Thirukolam kondu ange , dinam thorum aval vanthiduval.

If you bring Davanam and worship our great Goddess,
She would assume her divine form and daily come there.

4.Jathi poo kondu vandhe-engal jothi avalai poojai cheythal,
Oodhi unaraa vithai ellam thanthu medhai endrakki viduval.

If you bring Jaji mullai* flowers and worship our flame of light,
She would give you knowledge that you have not learnt and make you a genius.
*Jasminum grandiflorum

5.Magizham poo kondu vandhe –engal mathangiyai poojai cheythal,
Manamagatha kanniyarkku thirumanam aval nadathi vaippal.

If you bring Bakula* flowers and worship our Goddess of knowledge ,
She would carry out the marriage of unmarried maids.
Mimuspos elengi

6.Thazham poo kondu vandhe –engal Dakshayaniyai poojai cheythal,
Vazhatha pennai aval nadanudan cherthu vazha vaippal.

If you bring Screw pine *flowers and worship our Goddess who is daughter of Daksha,
She would make the lady who does not live her husband , rejoin him.
*Pandanus odoratissmus

7.Pathram kondu vandhe- engal Bhagwathiyai poojai cheythal,
Puthra bhagyam illathavarkku Kuzhandhai peru thanthiduval.

If you bring leaves and worship our Goddess Bhagawathi,
She would bless with children, those who did not have any child.

8.Thamarai poo kondu vandhe-engal Shyamaiyai poojai cheythal,
Thamatham cheyyamale aval thali pichai thanthiduval.

If you bring lotus flowers and worship our black Goddess,
Without any delay she would help your husband to live.

9.Malligai poo kondu vandhe –engal Maheswariyai poojai cheythal,
Billi soonyam evaal , yellam aval pinnale oda cheyval.

If you bring jasmine* flowers and worship our supreme godess,
She will make Black magic and evil spirits and others to run behind her.
*Jasminum sambac

10. Chenpaga poo kondu vandhe –engal ambigayai poojai cheythal,
Janmantrhara pavamellam aval theerthu vilakki ottiduval.

If you bring Champa* flowers and worship our divine mother ,
She will put a end to sins earned over several births and make them vanish
*Indian magnolia-Michalea Champaka

11.Parijatham kondu vandhe-engal Parvathiyai poojai chythal,
Bala roopam kondu aval nam pavamellam pokkiduval

If you bring Parijatha flowers and worship our Goddess Parvathi,
She would assume the form of a lass and destroy all our sins.
*Night Jasmine- Nyctanthes arboritristis

12.Arali poo kondu vandhe –engal abhiramiyai poojai cheythal,
Alavilladha chelvathai aval aga magizha thanthiduval

If you bring Arali* flowers and worship our Goddess Abhirami,
Then with a mind overflowing with joy she will give immeasurable wealth
*Ghanera flower-Nothapoytes nimmoniana

13.Chemparuthi kondu vandhe –engal chandigayai poojai cheythal,
Mayamai kanavil vandhu manthirangal pala cholliduval.

If you bring red hibiscus flowers and worship our Goddess Chandika,
She will come in your dreams as illusion and teach us several chants.

14. Madulam poo kondu vandhe –Engal mathavai poojai cheythal,
Mangala vazhvu thanthu aval mana magizha cheythiduval.

If you bring pomegranate flowers and worship our mother,
She will give us an auspicious life and fill our mind with joy.

15.Maruthanipoo konduvandhe – engal Mangalayai poojai cheythal,
Arul koornthu nammunne aval anugraham cheythiduval.

If you bring Henna flower and worship our auspicious Goddess,
She will shower her grace on us and give us her blessings.

16.Neelambaram kondu vandhe –engal Neelayathakshiyai poojai cheythal,
Nithyanandam kondume aval nithya vasam cheythiduval.

If you bring blue lotus flowers* and worship our Goddess with blue eyes,
She will bring everlasting joy and live us forever.
*Ecbolium ligustrinum

17.Manoranjitham kondu vandhe -engal Manonmaniyai poojai cheythal,
Ganamana sukandhamudan aval kalippu miga thanthiduval.

If you bring Hari Champa* flowers and worship our goddess who shines in our mind,
She would give very great happiness with heavy perfume.
*Artabotrys hexapetalus

18.Sampangi poo kondu vandhe-engal SAnkariyai poojai cheythal,
Sakala soubhagyamum thanthu , aval chanjalathai neekiduval.

If you bring Champa* flowers and worship the consort of our Lord Sankara,
She would give all sort of luck and remove worries from our mind.
*Plumeria rubra

19.Thumbai poo kondu vandhe , engal durgayai poojai cheythal,
Daridirathai thurathi , aval dhana dhanyam pozhinthiduval.

If you bring Drona Pushpi flowers and worship our Goddess Durga,
She would drive away poverty and rain wealth and grains,
*Leucas aspera

20.Samanthi poo kondu vandhe-engal Sarveswariyai poojai cheythal,
Sathiyamai vazhvinile, aval santhoshathai alithiduval

If you bring Chrysanthemum flowers and worship our Goddess of all,
Truly she will shower immense joy in our life.

21.Mandharapoo kondu vandhe engal Lalithambikayai poojai cheythal,
Banda pasam yavum neeki aval chinthai magizhcheythiduval.

If you bring Mandara* flowers and worship our mother Lalitha ,
She would remove all your attachments and make you joyous in her thought.
*Bauhinia vahlii

22.Vettiver kondu vandhe , engal Kamakshiyai poojai cheythal,
Mattillatha magizchiyudan aval maanidhi thanthida vanthiduval.

If you bring Khaskhas* and worship our favourite goddess,
Then she would come to give you a treasure with boundless joy.
*Chrysopogon zizanioides

23.Kadir pachai kondu vandhe , engal Kamakshiyai poojai cheythal,
Kadai kannal kadakshithu janma saphalyam thanthiduval.

If you bring green spikes and worship Goddess Kamakshi ,
She will give you a side long glance and give you salvation.

24.Karumari Chambal pethal kanda pini odi vidum ,
Idainjalgal maari inbam illathai naadi varum.

If we get the sacred ash of Goddess Kali, all diseases will fly way,
And all road blocks will vanish and happiness will come in search of us.

Bilwa ashtothara satha stotram

2011-12-23T23:08:00.000-08:00

Bilwa ashtothara satha stotram
(Prayer of one hundred and eight Bilwa)

Translated by
P.R.Ramachander

(Here is a very peculiar and rare prayer addressed to Lord Shiva. It has 108 stanzas , after chanting each, we are supposed to offer a life of Bilwa at the Head of Lord Shiva. This stotra in Tamil is given in
http://www.tamilbrahmins.com/translations-meanings/7122-bilva-ashtothra-satha-stotram.html
And I happened to see it again in tamil in a compilation of stotras published by Sri Karthik agency , Madhurai. There were lot of differences between both these texts and it was very difficult to guess the correct word in Sanskrit from the tamil script. I have made a best trial. I request those of you who have the stotra in Deva Nagari script to send it to me.)

1.Tridalam trigunakaram trinethrancha triyayudham,
Trijanam papa samharam , eka bilwam shivarpanam

I offer one leaf of Bilwa to Lord Shiva, Which has three leaves ,
Causes three qualities , has three eyes and is like three weapons.

2.Trshakair bilwapathraischa archithrair komala ssubhai,
Thava poojam karishyami, eka bilwam shivarpanam.

I offer one leaf of Bilwa to lord Shiva , which is leaf with three branches,
Which is suitable for worship, pretty and pure and which is offered as worship to you.

3.Sarva trilokya kartharam , Sarva trilokya pavanam,
SArva trilokya hartharam , eka bilwam shivarpanam.

I offer one leaf of Bilwa to Lord Shiva , who is the lord of three worlds,
Who is the purest in the three worlds and who is the protector of three worlds.

4. Nagadhi raja valayam , Naga haarena bhooshitham,
Naga kundala samyuktham , Eka bilvam Shivarpanam.

I offer one leaf of Bilwa to Lord Shiva, who is surrounded by king of snakes ,
Who decorates himself with necklaces of snakes and wears snake ear studs.

5.Aksha mala dharam rudram , Parvathi preethivallabham,
Chandrashekara meesanam , , Eka bilvam Shivarpanam.

I offer one leaf of Bilwa to Lord Shiva, who wears a rosary of beads,
Who is the dear consort of Parvathi, who wears the crescent and is the god of North east.

6.Trilochanam , dasa bhujam Durga dehardha dharinam ,
Vibhoothyapyarchitham devam, , Eka bilvam Shivarpanam.

I offer one leaf of Bilwa to Lord Shiva, who has three eyes and ten hands
Who wears half the body of Durga and is worshipped by sacred ash.

7.Trisoola dharinam devam, Nagabharana sundaram,
Chandrashekaram eesaanam, , Eka bilvam Shivarpanam.

I offer one leaf of Bilwa to Lord Shiva, who holds the trident,
Who is pretty with ornaments of serpent, who wears the crescent and is God of north east.

8.Gangadharam ambika natham , phani mandala manditham,
Kalakalam gireesam cha, , Eka bilvam Shivarpanam.

I offer one leaf of Bilwa to Lord Shiva, who carries the Ganga ,
Who is consort of Parvathi , who wears the snake ,
Who is the death of God of death and is the Lord of the mountain.

9.Sudha spatika sangaasam , kshithi kandam, krupa nidhim,
Sarveswaram sadhaa santham, , Eka bilvam Shivarpanam.

I offer one leaf of Bilwa to Lord Shiva, who resembles the pure crystal,
Who destroys during deluge , who is the treasure of mercy,
Who is the God of every one and who is always peaceful.

10.Sachidhananda roopam cha paramananda mayam Shivam,
Vaageswaram, chithakasam , , Eka bilvam Shivarpanam.

I offer one leaf of Bilwa to Lord Shiva, who has the form of divine bliss,
Who is full of extreme joy and peaceful , who is the Lord of the word and is the divine sky.

11.Sibhivishtam, sahasraksham dundubhyascha nishanginam,
Hiranya bahum Senaanyam, , Eka bilvam Shivarpanam.

I offer one leaf of Bilwa to Lord Shiva, who is regal looking , who has thousand eyes,
Who covers himself with skin of Elephant , who has golden arms and is the chief of the army.

12.Arunam , vamanam tharam Vasthavyam chaiva vasthubham,
Jyeshtam, kanishtam vaisantham, , Eka bilvam Shivarpanam.

I offer one leaf of Bilwa to Lord Shiva, who is reddish , short star ,
Who is real and the built one , who is elder and the younger and is peaceful.

13.Harikesam, vanaadheesam Uchair gosham sanathanam,
Aghora roopam Kumbham, , Eka bilvam Shivarpanam.

I offer one leaf of Bilwa to Lord Shiva, who has a green hair, who is the Lord of jungle,
Who makes sounds of high tone , who is forever , Who is the pot shaped Bhairava.

14.Poorvajaavarajam yamyam , sookshma thaskara nayakam,
Neelakandam Jaga anyamcha, , Eka bilvam Shivarpanam.

I offer one leaf of Bilwa to Lord Shiva, who is the oldest giver of boons,
Who is the leader of great thieves , Who has a blue neck and who is separate from the world.

15.Surasrayam, vishaahaaram varminancha varoodhinam,
Mahasenam Mahaveeram, Eka bilvam Shivarpanam.

I offer one leaf of Bilwa to Lord Shiva, who is the protector of the devas ,
Who ate poison , who is an armour against enemies, Who has the greatest army and is the greatest hero.

16.Kumaram, kusalam Koobhyam vadhanyancha Maharatham,
Dhouryaya varyancha divyancha, Eka bilvam Shivarpanam.

I offer one leaf of Bilwa to Lord Shiva, who is young , who is clever,
Who kills several great heroes and who is the head of all the divine ones.

17.Dasakarnam lalataksham , Pancha vakthram sada shivam,
Asesha papa samharam Shambhum, Eka bilvam Shivarpanam.

I offer one leaf of Bilwa to Lord Shiva , Who has 10 ears and eyes and foreheads,
Who is Lord Shiva with ten faces and is the Shambu who completely removes sins.

18.Neelakandam, Jagat vandhyam , dheena nadham , Maheswaram,
Mahapapa haram Shambhum, Eka bilvam Shivarpanam.

I offer one leaf of Bilwa to Lord Shiva. Who is having a blue neck ,
Who is saluted by the world , who is Lord of the oppressed ,
Who is the greatest God and who is Shambhu eradicating great sins.

19.Choodamanim krathavidhum valayeekrutha Vasukeem,
Kailasanilayam Bheemam, Eka bilvam Shivarpanam.

I offer one leaf of Bilwa to Lord Shiva, who wears the jewel from the killed elephant,
Who is one tied with Vasuki and who is the big one living in Kailasa.

20.Karpura kundha davalam , narakarnava tharakam,
Karunamrutha sindhumcha , Eka bilvam Shivarpanam.

I offer one leaf of Bilwa to Lord Shiva, who is as white as camphor and jasmine flower,
Who is source of help to those who live in hell and is the sea of the nectar of mercy.

21.Mahadevam ,Mahathmanam , bhujangadhipa kankanam,
Maha papa haram devam , Eka bilvam Shivarpanam.

I offer one leaf of Bilwa to Lord Shiva, Who is the great god , Who is a great soul,
Who wears armlet made of the lord of snakes and is the God who removes great sins.

22.Bhoothesam , kanda parasum , vamadevam , pinakinam,
Vame Shakthi daram sreshtam , Eka bilvam Shivarpanam.

I offer one leaf of Bilwa to Lord Shiva, Who is the God of Boothas , Who cuts with an axe,
Who is Vamadeva, who holds the bow called Pinaka ,
And is the great one having the Goddess on his left side.

23.Phaalekshanam, viroopaksham Sri Kandam , bhaktha vathsalam,
Neela lohitham Gadwangam , Eka bilvam Shivarpanam.

I offer one leaf of Bilwa to Lord Shiva, who gives results within a second,
Who has a slanted eye , Who has a splendid neck , who is liked by his devotees,
Who is blue as well as coppery red and who uses sword as a weapon.

24.Kailasa vasinam, bheemam, kadoram, Tripuranthakam,
Vrushangam, Vrushabharoodam ,Eka bilvam Shivarpanam.

I offer one leaf of Bilwa to Lord Shiva, who lives on Kailasa, Who is huge and ferocious,
Who put an end to three cities, who has a powerful body and rides on a bull.

25.Samapriyam , swaramayam, Basmodhoolidha vigraham,
Mrutyunjayam , loka nadham, Eka bilvam Shivarpanam.

I offer one leaf of Bilwa to Lord Shiva, Who likes sama veda and is full of notes.
Whose body covered by ash , who has won over death and chief of the world.

26.Daridrya dukha haranam , ravi chandra analekshanam,
Mrugapanim , Chandra moulim , Eka bilvam Shivarpanam.

I offer one leaf of Bilwa to Lord Shiva, who destroys the sorrow of poverty,
Who has sun, moon and fire as eyes , Who holds a deer and has moon as a crest.

27.Sarva loka mayakaram , SArva lokaika saakshinam,
Nirmalam, Nirgunakaram, Eka bilvam Shivarpanam.

I offer one leaf of Bilwa to Lord Shiva, Who pervades in all the worlds,
Who is the witness to the world , who is pure and is without any properties.

28.SArva thathwathmakam , sambham , sarva Thathwa vidhoorakam,
Sarva Thathwa swaroopancha, Eka bilvam Shivarpanam.

I offer one leaf of Bilwa to Lord Shiva, who is the soul of all principles,
Who is Samba , who is far away from all principles and the form of all principles.

29.Sarva loka gurum , sthanam , Sarva loka vara pradham,
Sarva lokaika nethrancha , Eka bilvam Shivarpanam.

I offer one leaf of Bilwa to Lord Shiva, who is the teacher of all the world,
Who is stable and gives boons to all the world and is the eyes of all the world.

30.Manmathodharanam , saivam , bhavam, bhargam , parathmakam,
Kamalpriya poojyancha , Eka bilvam Shivarpanam.

I offer one leaf of Bilwa to Lord Shiva, who made Manmatha rise up,
Who is peaceful , Who is the divine spirit , who is splendorous ,
Who is the soul of divine spirit and who is worshipped by Goddess Lakshmi.

31.THejomayam, Mahabheemam, Umesam , Basmalepanam,
Bhavaroga vinasancha , Eka bilvam Shivarpanam.

I offer one leaf of Bilwa to Lord Shiva, Who is glowing in light , Who is very gross,
Who is the Lord of Uma ., Who coats himself with ash and is the destroyer of effect of sins.

32.Swargapavarga phaladham Raghunadha phala pradham,
Naga raja suthaa kantham , Eka bilvam Shivarpanam.

I offer one leaf of Bilwa to Lord Shiva, who grants us heaven as well as salvation,
Who gave success to Lord Rama and who is the consort of the daughter of the serpent.

33.Manjeera pada yugalam , shubha lakshana lakshitham,
Phani raja virajam cha, Eka bilvam Shivarpanam.

I offer one leaf of Bilwa to Lord Shiva, who wears anklets on both his legs,
Who aims at giving good things , and who shines along with shining king of serpents.

34.Niramayam, niradharam , nissangam , nishprapanchakam ,
Thejo roopam, Maharoudhram, , Eka bilvam Shivarpanam.

I offer one leaf of Bilwa to Lord Shiva, who is without taint or basis,
Who is without passion, has a effulgent form and is extremely angry.

35.SArva lokaika pitharam, , sarva lokaika matharam,
SArva lokaika nathamcha, , Eka bilvam Shivarpanam.

I offer one leaf of Bilwa to Lord Shiva, who is the father of all worlds,
Who is the mother of all worlds and who is the Lord of all worlds.

36. Chithrambaram, nirabhasam , Vrushabeswara vahanam,
Neelagreevam , panchavakthram , , Eka bilvam Shivarpanam.

I offer one leaf of Bilwa to Lord Shiva, who wears fancy cloths,
Who does not have fallacious appearance , who rides on the bull,
Who has blue neck and who has five heads.

37.Rathna kanjuka Rathnesam , Rathna kundala manditham,
Navarathna kireedam cha , , Eka bilvam Shivarpanam.

I offer one leaf of Bilwa to Lord Shiva, who wears a gem studded cloak, ,
Who is the Lord of gems , who wears gem studded ear studs and crown made of nine types of gems.

38. Divya rathananguli karna , rathnabhara bhooshitham,
Nanaa rathnam mani mayam, , Eka bilvam Shivarpanam.

I offer one leaf of Bilwa to Lord Shiva, who wears divine gem studded ring ,
Who wears gem studded ornaments in his ears , Who wears several type of gems and is full of gems.

39.Rathnanguleeya vilasad kara saka nakha prabham,
Bhaktha manasa geham cha, , Eka bilvam Shivarpanam.

I offer one leaf of Bilwa to Lord Shiva, who has hand shining with gem studded ring,
Whose fingers are shining with their nails and who is in the cave of the mind of his devotees.

40.Vamanga bhaga vilasad Ambika veekshana priyam,
Pundareeka nibheshamcha , , Eka bilvam Shivarpanam.

I offer one leaf of Bilwa to Lord Shiva, Who likes the glance of the Goddess,
Who is on his left side , who has a serpent with down ward looking eyes.

41.Sampoorna kamadham , soukhyam , Bhaktheshta phala poorakam,
Soubhahyadham, hithakaram, , Eka bilvam Shivarpanam.

I offer one leaf of Bilwa to Lord Shiva, Who is full of passion , who is pleasant ,
Who fulfills the desires of devotees, who gives luck and is very soothing.

42.Aprameya gunadharam , Veda kruth roopa vigraham,
Dharma Adharma pravruthancha , , Eka bilvam Shivarpanam.

I offer one leaf of Bilwa to Lord Shiva, who is the basis of limitless good,
Who has a form defined by Vedas and who looks after Dharma as well as its absence.

43.Nanaa Sasthra gunobhedham, Sphuran mangala vigraham,
Vidhya viyodha rahitham, , Eka bilvam Shivarpanam.

I offer one leaf of Bilwa to Lord Shiva, who recognizes and classifies different sciences,
Who has a very auspicious look and who does not have others greater than him in knowledge.

44.Gowri vilasa sadanam, jeevam jeeva pithamaham,
Kalpantha bhairavam shubram , Eka bilvam Shivarpanam.

I offer one leaf of Bilwa to Lord Shiva, who makes Goddess Gowri happy,
Who is the soul of Lord Brahma and the pure Bhairava till end of the eons.

45.Sukhadam Sukha nasancha dukhadam Dukha nasanam,
Dukha avadanam Badram cha , Eka bilvam Shivarpanam.

I offer one leaf of Bilwa to Lord Shiva , who leads to pleasure,
Who destroys causes of Sorrow as well as sorrow,
Who manages and gives us protection.

46.Sukha roopam, roopa nasam, sarva dharma phala pradam,
Atheendriyam maha mayam , Eka bilvam Shivarpanam.

I offer one leaf of Bilwa to Lord Shiva, who is personification of pleasure,
Who destroys pride , who makes all roads of Dharma effective ,
Who is greater than the senses and is the great illusion.

47.Sarva pakshi mrugakaram , Sarva pakshi mrugadhipam,
Sarva paksha mrugadharam, , Eka bilvam Shivarpanam.

I offer one leaf of Bilwa to Lord Shiva, who has the form of all birds and animals,
Who is the Lord of all birds and animals and is the support of all birds and animals.

48.Jeevadhyaksham , jeeva vandhyam , Jeeva jevana rakshakam,
Jeeva kruth, jeeva haranam , , Eka bilvam Shivarpanam.

I offer one leaf of Bilwa to Lord Shiva, who is the lord of all living beings ,
Who is saluted by all living beings , who protects all living beings,
Who creates all living beings and also destroys them all.

49.Viswathmanam, viswa vandhyam , vajrathma vajra hasthakam,
Vajresam , vajra bhoosham cha , Eka bilvam Shivarpanam.

I offer one leaf of Bilwa to Lord Shiva, who is the soul of the universe ,
Who is saluted by the universe, who is the soul of the diamond ,
Who has Diamond like arms , who is the lord of the diamond and wears them.

50.Ganadhipam, ganadhyakham , pralaya anala nasakam,
Srithendriyam , veera bhadram , Eka bilvam Shivarpanam.

I offer one leaf of Bilwa to Lord Shiva, Who is the owner of the Ganas,
Who presides over the Ganas , who destroys using flood and fire.

51.Trayambakancha mrudam soolam , arishta varga nasanam,
Jithendriyam, Veerabhadram, , Eka bilvam Shivarpanam.

I offer one leaf of Bilwa to Lord Shiva, who pervades the three worlds ,
Who kills by using trident , who destroys groups of disasters ,
Who is the one who has one over senses and is the valorous hero.

52.Kundhendhu sankha davalam , bhaga nethra abhijwalam,
Kalagni rudram, sarvajnam, , Eka bilvam Shivarpanam.

I offer one leaf of Bilwa to Lord Shiva, Who is as white as Jasmine and the moon,
Who shines with lucky eyes , who is angry like the fire at deluge and expert in everything.

53.Khambu greevam Khambhu kandam, dhairyatham, dhairyvardhakam,
Sardhoola , sarmavasanam, Eka bilvam Shivarpanam.

I offer one leaf of Bilwa to Lord Shiva, who has a shell like neck ,
Who has a neck like a band , who is courageous , who increases courage ,
Who is pre eminent and who dresses himself with hide.

54.Jagat uthpathi hethumcha , Jagat pralaya karinam,
Poornananda swaroopancha , Eka bilvam Shivarpanam.

I offer one leaf of Bilwa to Lord Shiva, Who is the cause of creation of the world,
Who is the one who causes deluge and has a form of complete joy.

55.Swarna kesancha mahat thejam , punya Sravana keerthanam,
Brahmanda nayakam , dharam , Eka bilvam Shivarpanam.

I offer one leaf of Bilwa to Lord Shiva, who has gold like hair and great shine,
Who likes to hear songs of devotion , who is the Lord of the universe and one who carries it.

56.Mandhara moola nilyam , Mandhara kusuma priyam,
Vrundharaka Priya tharam , Eka bilvam Shivarpanam.

I offer one leaf of Bilwa to Lord Shiva, Who stays below the coral tree,
Who likes the flowers of coral tree and one who likes the garland of Thulasi

57.Mahendriyam, Maha bahum, Viswasa pari poorakam,
Sulabhasulabham labhyam , Eka bilvam Shivarpanam.

I offer one leaf of Bilwa to Lord Shiva, Who has great control over senses ,
Who has great hands , who fulfills the faith in him and is got easily or with difficulty.

58.Bheejadharam , bheejaroopam , nirbheejam , bheeja vrudhitham,
Paresam , bheeja nasamcha , Eka bilvam Shivarpanam.

I offer one leaf of Bilwa to Lord Shiva, who is the basis for the seeds , who has the form of the seed ,
Who does not have birth , who promotes birth , who is lord of the divine and one who destroys lives.

59.Yugakaram , yugadheesam , Yugakruth, yuga nasaka,
Yugesam , yuga nasancha , Eka bilvam Shivarpanam.

I offer one leaf of Bilwa to Lord Shiva, who creates ages of time , who is the lord of ages of time ,
Who is the cause of ages of time and who is the lord and destroyer of ages.

60.Durjadim , pingala jadam , jada mandala manditham,
Karpoora gowram Gowreeesam , Eka bilvam Shivarpanam.

I offer one leaf of Bilwa to Lord Shiva, who has a troubling matted lack,
Who has a brown hair , who is surrounded by matted lock,
Who is white like camphor and is the Lord of Goddess Gowri.

61.Suraavaasam , janaavaasam, yogeesam , yoga pungavam,
Yogadham , yogeenaam simham , Eka bilvam Shivarpanam.

I offer one leaf of Bilwa to Lord Shiva, who lives with devas,
Who lives with people, who is the Lord of Yoga ,
Who has a gift of yoga and is the lion among Yogis.

62.Uthamanuthamam , thathwam , andhakasura soodhanam,
Bhaktha kalpa dhrumam sthavyam , Eka bilvam Shivarpanam.

I offer one leaf of Bilwa to Lord Shiva, who is the greatest among greats,
Who is the philosophy , who is the killer of Andhakasura,
Who is the wish giving tree to devotees and who is praiseworthy.

63.Vichithramalyavasanam , divya chandana charchitham,
Vishnu brahmadhi vandhyam cha , Eka bilvam Shivarpanam.

I offer one leaf of Bilwa to Lord Shiva, who wears a very peculiar garland,
Who coats himself with divine sandal paste and is worshipped by Brahma, Vishnu and others.

64.Kumaram, pitharam devam , sitha chandra kalanidhim,
Brahma shatrum, jagan mithram , Eka bilvam Shivarpanam.

I offer one leaf of Bilwa to Lord Shiva, who is a lad, father and God,
Who wears the crescent , who is the treasure house of arts ,
Who is the enemy of Brahma and is the friend of the universe.

65.Lavanyam, madhurakaram , karuna rasa varidhim,
Broovor madhye sahasrarchim , Eka bilvam Shivarpanam.

I offer one leaf of Bilwa to Lord Shiva, who is pretty, who is sweet ,
Who is the ocean of the essence of mercy and,
Who has thousand rays in between the eye brows.

66.Jadadharam pavakaksham , rukshesam , bhuvana nayakam,
Kamadham sarvadha gamyam , Eka bilvam Shivarpanam.

I offer one leaf of Bilwa to Lord Shiva, who sports a matted lock ,
Who has a shining eyes , who is the lord of hard people ,
Who is the Lord of the world , who bestows wishes and goes everywhere.

67. Shivam santham , uma nadham , maha dhyana parayanam,
Jnanapradham , kruthivasam , Eka bilvam Shivarpanam.

I offer one leaf of Bilwa to Lord Shiva, who is peaceful, patient and lord of Uma,
Who is meditated by great ones , who grants wisdom and sits on a animal hide.

68. Vasukyuraga haramcha , lokanugraha karinam,
Jnanapradham kruthidharam , Eka bilvam Shivarpanam.

I offer one leaf of Bilwa to Lord Shiva, who wears the serpent Vasuki as garland,
Who is the cause of blessing people , who grants wisdom and who wears animal hide.

69.Sasanga dharinam bhargam , sarva lokaika sankaram,
Shuddhancha saswatham nithyam , Eka bilvam Shivarpanam.

I offer one leaf of Bilwa to Lord Shiva, who wears the crescent and is radiant,
Who is the Sankara of all the words and who is pure, permanent and is forever.

70.SAranagatha dheenarthi , parithrana parayanam,
Gambheerancha vashatkaram , Eka bilvam Shivarpanam.

I offer one leaf of Bilwa to Lord Shiva, who is kind to those who surrender to him ,
Who protects to those who seek ,who is serious and who shouts “Vashat”.

71.Bhoktharam, Bhojanam , bhojyam, jhetharam jithamanasam,
Karanam, karaanam jishnum , Eka bilvam Shivarpanam.

I offer one leaf of Bilwa to Lord Shiva, who consumes, who is the one that is consumed,
Who is a victor , who has mind full of success , who does, who is the cause and who is the victor.

72.Kshethragnam, kshethrapalancha , prathaika prayojanam,
Vyomakesam, bheemavesham , Eka bilvam Shivarpanam.

I offer one leaf of Bilwa to Lord Shiva, who knows the world, who protects the world,
Who is useful to those who pray, who has sky as his hair and who has a gross form.

73.BHavajam, tharunobhedham kshobishtam yama nasakam,
Hiranya garbham , hemangam , Eka bilvam Shivarpanam.

I offer one leaf of Bilwa to Lord Shiva, who is born from thought , who is young,
Who cannot be split , who likes to be angry , who killed Yama ,
Who has the world within himself and who has golden body.

74.Daksham, chamunda janakam , mokshadham , mokshadayakam,
Hiranyadham , Hema roopancha , Eka bilvam Shivarpanam.

I offer one leaf of Bilwa to Lord Shiva, who punishes, who is the father of Chamunda ,
Who is the salvation, who grants salvation , who is gold and who has a golden form.

75.Maha smasana nilayam , prachanna spatika prabham,
Vedaswam , veda roopancha , Eka bilvam Shivarpanam.

I offer one leaf of Bilwa to Lord Shiva, who lives in the great cremation ground,
Who has the concealed glitter of crystal , who leads Vedas and has the form of Vedas.

76.Sthiram swa dharma manapam , brahmanancha asrayam vibhum,
Jagan nivasam prathamam , Eka bilvam Shivarpanam.

I offer one leaf of Bilwa to Lord Shiva, who is stable , who measures his own dharma,
Who is the lord depended by Brahmins , who lives in the universe and who is the first.

77.Rudraksha malabharanam , rudraksha Priya vathsalam,
Rudraksha bhaktha samsthavyam , Eka bilvam Shivarpanam.

I offer one leaf of Bilwa to Lord Shiva, who wears a garland of Rudraksha,
Who is very dear to Rudraksha , and who is sung by his devotees with Rudraksha.

78.Phaneendra vilasad kandam, , bhujangabharana priyam,
Dakshadwara vinasancha, , Eka bilvam Shivarpanam.

I offer one leaf of Bilwa to Lord Shiva, whose neck is encircled by king of snakes.
Who likes to wear serpent ornaments and who speedily killed Daksha.

79.Nagendra vilasad karnam maheendra valayavrutham,
Muni vandhyam, muni sreshtam , Eka bilvam Shivarpanam.

I offer one leaf of Bilwa to Lord Shiva, whose ear is tuned to the king of snakes,
Who is surrounded by kings of earth , who is saluted by sages and who is the greatest
Sage himself.

80.Mrugendra charma vasanam , muneenaam yeka jeevanam,
Sarva devadhi poojyancha , Eka bilvam Shivarpanam.

I offer one leaf of Bilwa to Lord Shiva, who wears the hide of king of animals,
Who is the only life of sages and who is worshipped by all devas.

81.Nidhanesam dhanadheesam , apamruthyu vinasanam,
Linga moorthimalingakhyam , , Eka bilvam Shivarpanam.

I offer one leaf of Bilwa to Lord Shiva, who is god of the poor ,
Who is the friend of Khubhera (lord of riches) , who avoids untimely death
Who has the form of Linga and is considered as not to be a linga.

82.Bhaktha kalyanadham vyastham Veda vedantha samsthutham,
Kalpa kruth kalpa nasancha , Eka bilvam Shivarpanam.

I offer one leaf of Bilwa to Lord Shiva, who does good to his devotees,
Who is busy , who is described by Vedas and Vedanthas,
Who makes ions and who destroys ions.

83.Ghora pathaka dhavagnim , janma karma vivarjitham,
Kapala malabharanam , Eka bilvam Shivarpanam.

I offer one leaf of Bilwa to Lord Shiva, who is the raging fire that burns great sins,
Who takes away the karma caused due to birth and who wears the garland of skulls.

84.Mathanga charma vasanamn , virad roopa vidharakam,
Vishnukraantham ananthancha , Eka bilvam Shivarpanam.

I offer one leaf of Bilwa to Lord Shiva, who wears the hide of an elephant,
Who assumes the supreme form , who surpasses Vishnu and is endless.

85.Yagna karma phaladyaksham , Yagna vigna nasakam,
Yagnesam , yagnaaya bhokthaaram , Eka bilvam Shivarpanam.

I offer one leaf of Bilwa to Lord Shiva, Who is the one presiding over fire sacrifices ,
Who is the one preventing stoppage of Yagna* , Who is the lord of Yagna ,
And is the one who uses the results of Yagna .
*Fire sacrifice

86.Kalaatheetham , trikalagnam , dushta nigraha karakam,
Yogi manasa poojyam cha , Eka bilvam Shivarpanam.

I offer one leaf of Bilwa to Lord Shiva, Who is beyond time , who is the past , present and future,
Who causes bad people be destroyed and who is worshipped by minds of Yogis.

87.Mahonnatham , Mahakasam , Mahodharam , Maha bhujam,
Mahovakthram , maha vrutham , Eka bilvam Shivarpanam.

I offer one leaf of Bilwa to Lord Shiva, who is greatest , who is the great sky,
Who is the great belly , who is the great hand , who has great face and has a great job.

88. Sunethram sulaladancha sarvam bheema parakramam,
Maheswaram Shivadhamam , Eka bilvam Shivarpanam.

I offer one leaf of Bilwa to Lord Shiva, who has good eyes and good forehead,
Who is everything , who is greatly valorous , who is the great god and who is the Shiva wearing moon.

89.Samastha jagad aadharam , samastha guna parakam,
Sathyam, Sathya gunopetham , Eka bilvam Shivarpanam.

I offer one leaf of Bilwa to Lord Shiva, who is the basis of all the worlds,
Who delivers all good characters , who is the truth and who is endowed with all good qualities.

90.Magha Krishna chaturdasyam , poojarthancha Jagat guro,
Durlabham sarva devaanaam , Eka bilvam Shivarpanam.

I offer one leaf of Bilwa to Lord Shiva, who should be worshipped on fourteenth day of waning moon in month of Magha,(January-February)
Who is the teacher of the universe and who is difficult to get for all devas.

91.Thathrabhi durlabham manye nabho mase indhu vasare ,
Prathoshakale poojayam , , Eka bilvam Shivarpanam.

I offer one leaf of Bilwa to Lord Shiva, who though difficult to get ,
Is easily available on Mondays of Nabha(June-july) month and
During the worship during Pradhosha.

92.Salagrameshu vipraanaam thadaga , satha kopayo.
Kodi kanya maha dhanam , Eka bilvam Shivarpanam.

I offer one leaf of Bilwa to Lord Shiva, which if offered by Brahmins to Saligrama,
In the shore of lake or near hundreds of wells , Gives the result of gifting of crores of brides.

93.Darsanam bilwa vrukshasya , sparsanam papa nasanam,
Aghora papa samharam , Eka bilwam Shivarpanam.

Seeing the bilwa tree and touching it leads to destruction of sins ,
And it also destroys great sin and so Offer one leaf of Bilwa to Lord Shiva.

94.Thulasi bilwa Nirgundim Jambheeramalakam thadha,
Aghora papa samharam , Eka bilwam Sivarrpanam.

Offer of ocimum or ocimum or vitis* flowers or lime or Gooseberry,
Leads to the destruction of great sins and so offer one leaf of Bilwa to Lord Shiva,.
*Vitis negundi

95.Aganda bilwapathraischa poojayeth nandikeswaram ,
Muchyathe sarva papebhya, Eka Bilwam Shivarpanam.

If with unlimited leaves of Bilwa , if we worship God Nandi,
Then we would escape from all sins and so offer one leaf of Bilwa to Lord Shiva.

96.Salangrutham sadaa vrunde kanya sahasrakam,
Samrajya pruthwi dhanam , yeka bilwam shivarpanam.

Gifting away well decorated group of one thousand girls ,
Gifting away of country or land is equivalent to offer of one leaf of Bilwa to lord Shiva.

97.Dasa koti thurangaanaam Aswamedha sahasrakam,
Sa vathsa koti dhenunaam , Eka bilwam Shivarpanam.

Gifting crores of horses or performing thousand Aswamedha sacrifices,
Or gifting crores of cows with their calf is equivalent to offer of one leaf of Bilwa to lord Shiva.

98.Chathur veda sahasrani Bharathathi puranakam,
Samrajya pruthwi dhanam , eka bilwam Shivarpanam.

Reading thousand times all four Vedas or the epic of Bharatha or
Gifting away of country or land is equivalent to offer of one leaf of Bilwa to lord Shiva.

99.Sarva rathnamayam Merum , Kanchanam divya vasthrakam,
Thulabharam sathavartham , eka bilwam Shivarpanam.

Giving weight equivalent to Meru studded with several gems , gold and divine cloths ,
One hundred times is equivalent to offer of one leaf of Bilwa to lord Shiva.

100.Kasikshethra nivasancha , kala Bhairava darsanam,
Prayagamadhavam drushtwa , eka bilwam Shivarpanam.

Living in Kasi , Seeing Kalabhirava and seeing Madhava of Prayaga,
is equivalent to offer of one leaf of Bilwa to lord Shiva.

101.Ashtothara satha slokai stora aaradhyai poojayeth sthadha,
TRisandhyam mokshamapnothi , Eka bilwam Shivarpanam.

Using these one hundred and eight verses and worshipping god,
In dusk, noon and dawn would lead to salvation,
And so offer of one leaf of Bilwa to lord Shiva.

102.Dandhi koti saharaanaam , bhoo Hiranya sahasrakam,
SArva krathu mayam punyam, eka bilwam Shivarpanam.

Giving away one thousand crores of elephants or giving thousands of land and gold,
Always leads to blessings of God and is equivalent to offer of one leaf of Bilwa to lord Shiva.

103.Puthra pouthradhikam bhogam bhukthwa chathraya thepsidham,
Anthyecha Shiva sayujyam, eka bilwam Shivarpanam.

He who offers one leaf of Bilwa to Lord Shiva would get sons and grandsons,
Enjoy all pleasures , realize all three type of wishes and in the attain go before Lord Shiva.

104.Vipra koti sahasranaam , vitha dhanancha yath phalam,
Thath phalam prapnuyath , eksa bilwam Shivarpanam.

He who offers one leaf of Bilwa to Lord Shiva would get that same effect,
As giving away money to thousands of crores of money to Brahmins.

105.Thwa nama keerthanam thathwath , thava padambhujam bhajeth,
Jeevan muktho bhaven nithyam , eka bilwam Shivarpanam.

He who offers one leaf of Bilwa to Lord Shiva would get the result ,
OF Singing the names of Shiva and worshipping his lotus like feet,
And he would lead a detached life daily.

106.Aneka dhana phaladham , anantha sukrthadhikam,
Theerthayathakhilam punyam, eka bilwam Shivarpanam.

He who offers one leaf of Bilwa to Lord Shiva would get results .
Of several type of gifts and be endlessly happy and also,
Get the effect of going on pilgrimage all over the world.

107.Twam maam palaya sarvathra pada dhyana krutham thava ,
Bhavanam saankaram nithyam, Eka bilwam Shivarpanam.

Oh God please protect me everywhere as I meditate on your feet,
And make my home that of Sankara daily as I am offering one Bilwa to Lord Shiva.

108.Ashtothara satham bilwam yorchithe linga masthake,
Atharvoktham vadeth yamsa , eka bilwam Shivarpanam.

If one worships the head of the Shiva linga with one hundred and eight bilwa leaves,
He would be called an expert in Atharva Veda and I am offering one Bilwa toi Lord Shiva.

109.Eka kalam paden nithyam sarva shathru vinasanam,
Dwikalam paden nithyam, Eka bilwam shivarpanam

If this is read daily all your enemies will perish.
If it is read twice , I would be offering one Bilwa to lord Shiva.

110.Trikale paden nithyam mano vaancha phala pradham,
Achirath karya sidhincha , labhate na samasaya.

If this is read thrice all the wishes of mind would be fulfilled,
And without any doubt all actions would meet with success.

111.Eka kalam, dwi kalam vaa tri kalam paden nara,
Lakshmi prapathi shiva vasa, shivena sahamodhathe,

Those men who read it once or twice or thrice ,
Would get wealth and live with Shiva , so agrees Lord Shiva.

112.Koti janma krutham papam archanena vinasyathi,
Saptha janma krutham papam sravanena vinasyathi.

Sins done in crores of births would be destroyed if this is used for worship,
Sins done in seven births would be destroyed , even if it is heard.

113.Janmanthra krutham papam sravanena vinasyathi,
Diva Rathri krutham papam darsanena vinasyathi..

Just be hearing it sins done in previous and present birth would be destroyed.
And the sin done during a night and day would be destroyed by just seeing it.

114.Kshane kshane krutham papam smaranena vinasyathi,
Pusthakam dharayeth dehe ana arogyam bhaya nasanam.

Just by remembering the prayer would destroy sins committed in second after second,
And by just carrying the book ill health and fear would be destroyed.

115.Thryaothachatthara satha slokai sangatitham varam,
Eka bilwarpana stotram ya padethshiva sannidhou,

116. sa sarva sidhi maapnothi ayur keerthim cha sinthathi,
SArvai sampoojyathe loke shiva loke maheeyathe.

Those who read these one hundred and thirteen slokas before Lord Shiva,
Would get all divine powers and live a full life with fame and he
Would be worshipped by all in this world and would be respected in land of Shiva.

117.Ashtaayam somavare cha pradhosha shiva rathrishu,
AArdhraayaam guru vare cha tridalai bilwa pathrai

118Ashtothra satham karyam archanam Shiva masthake ,
Thena swargamavapnothi Shiva sayujyamaapnuyath.

If one worships with the three segmented Bilwa leaf ,
On Ashtami(Eighth phase of moon) , Monday , Pradhosha or Shiva rathri.
Or on star Arudhra or Thursday with one hundred and eight leaves on head of Shiva,
He would go to heaven and would be near Lord Shiva.

Ithi Shiva rahasye , Gowri Narayana Samvadhe,
Bilwashtothra satham stotram sampoornam.

Thus ends the prayer of one hundred and eight bliwa leaves ,
Which occurs in the conversation between Lord Vishnu and Parvathi,
Which occurs in Shiva Rahasya.

2011-12-06T22:40:00.000-08:00

Guruvaypuresaya Mangalam

Translated by
P.R.Ramachander
(Guruyupuresa , is Lord Krishna in the temple of Guruvayur in Kerala)

1.Mangalam mangala kantha thava vaksha sthala sthitha,
Mangalam prarthayamanasya karothu mama mangalam.

All good to him who is the consort of Lakshmi who is on his chest,
Since I am praying for auspiciousness, please do good to me.

2.Thwameva mangala kantha , loka mangala karaka,
Mangalam they pravakshyami , mama mangala hethave.

You are the consort of the lady of auspiciousness. Oh doer of good of the world ,
You always do good , Oh the cause of auspiciousness in me.

3.Narayanaya haraye , srushti sthithyanthakarine,
Guru vatha pureesaya Viswa roopaya mangalam

Oh Narayana, Oh Hari who creates , looks after and destroys,
Oh Lord of Guruvayur , Oh personification of universe , auspiciousness to you.

4.Sankha Chakra Gadha Padma Mala Kousthubha dharine,
Guruvathapureesaya Vishnu roopaya mangalam

Oh God who holds conch , wheel, mace and lotus flower
And wears the necklace of Kousthuba gem
Oh Lord of Guruvayur , Oh god with the form of Vishnu , auspiciousness to you

5.Pralayabdhai charayasthu namo Veda vikasine,
Guruvathapureesaya mathsaya roopaya mangalam

Salutations to the one who moves in the water of deluge,
And is the one who is responsible for extension of Vedas,
Oh Lord of Guruvayur , O God with the form of a fish, auspiciousness to you.

6.Lakshmi nadhata santhaya , namo mandhara dharine ,
Guruvathapuresaya koormaroopaya mangalam

Salutations to consort of Lakshmi , who is peaceful,
And to him who lifted the Mandara mountain,
Oh Lord of Guruvayur , Oh god of the form of turtle, auspiciousness to you.

7.Kshithyudhara viharaya , Hiranya prana haarine,
Guruvathapureesaya , kroda roopaya mangalam.

Oh God who lifted the earth as if it is a pleasure,
Oh God who took the soul of Hiranya,
Oh Lord of Guruvayur , Oh god of the form of a hog , auspiciousness to you.

8.Prahladha rakshakayastha , daithya pranbapaharine,
Guruvathapureesaya , Narasimhaya mangalam

Oh God who was the saviour of Prahladha,
Oh Lord who robbed the souls of several asuras,
Oh Lord of Guruvayur , Oh God of the form of a man lion , auspiciousness to you

9.Vamanaya namasthubhyam , Bali darpapa haarine,
Guruvathapureesaya Yagnaroopaya mangalam

Salutations to Vamana who destroyed the pride of Mahabali,
Oh Lord of Guruvayur , Oh God who took the form of fire sacrifice, auspiciousness to you.

10.Balyarpitha padabhjaya , kranthi tribhuvanaya cha,
Guruvathapureesaya , Viswaroopaya mangalam

God whose lotus feet is worshipped by MahaBali,
God who reached for all the three worlds,
Oh Lord of Guruvayur , Oh god who took the universal form, auspiciousness to you.

11.Nama parasu hasthaya , keralodharakaya cha,
Guruvathapureesaya , Bhargavayadhya mangalam

Salutation to him who holds the axe ,
Who also took out the land of Kerala,
Oh Lord of Guruvayur , Oh God who was born in Bhrugu clan, auspiciousness to you.

12.Nama kodanda hasthaya , dasagreevanthakaya cha,
Guruvathapureesaya , Ramachandraya mangalam

Salutations to him ,who held the Kodanda bow,
Who is also the killer of the ten necked Ravana,
Oh Lord of Guruvayur , Oh God who was born as Ramachandra , auspiciousness to you.

13.Balagopala veshaya , poothana moksha dayine,
Guruvathapuresaya , Govindayasthu mangalam

God who had the form of a child cowherd ,
The God who gave salvation to the ogress Poothana,
Oh Lord of Guruvayur , Oh God who was born as Krishna , auspiciousness to you.

14.Vara bhattathri vandhithaya , vatha roga nivarine ,
Jnanapradhaya devaya , vathesayadhya mangalam.

God who was saluted by the blessed Bhattathiri,
The God who cures rheumatism ,
Oh God who gives wisdom , Oh God who is Lord of Guruvayur , auspiciousness to you.

15.Daya saraya soumyaya mama rogapahaarine ,
SArva ropga apaharaya vathesayadhya mangalam.

Oh God who is auspicious and the essence of mercy ,
Oh God who stole away my disease,
Oh God who steals away all diseases , Oh Lord of Guruvayur , auspiciousness to you.

16. Maya vandhyaya Nithyaya , Jagath karana murthaye,
Mama thapa vinasaya , Jagarookaya mangalam.

Oh stable one saluted by me who is the God who caused the universe,
Oh God who destroyed my problems, Oh God who is always alert , auspiciousness to you.

Rahasya thrayam II-Vaikruthika Rahasyam

2011-12-06T22:39:00.002-08:00

Rahasya thrayam II-Vaikruthika Rahasyam
The triad of secrets II -The secret of causal change

Translated by
P.R.Ramachander

(Devi Mahatmyam also called as Chandi /Durga Sapthasathi, is possibly the greatest book of prayers addressed to the goddess. This prayer is an appendix of that great book. In Devi Mahatmya after the sage completely relates the story of the Goddess, the king wants to know , who and what is the Goddess. Seeing his great devotion the sage tells him this secret of secrets , in a series of three prayers. In the second of these prayers the sage tells about how Mahalakshmi , and the other two Goddesses as well as Husband wife of the holy trinity is to be worshipped.)

1.Trigunaa thamasi devi sathweeki yaa tridhodhitha,
Saa sarvaa , Chandika , Durga, Bhadra Bhagawatheeryathe.

That Goddess Mahalakshmi with three types of qualities,
That Mahakali with base quality
And Mahasaraswathi with Sathwika( good) qualities,
Have been told as three aspects of the Goddess,
And are also called by several names like “Sarva”, “Chandika” .
“Durga” , “Bhadra” and “Bhagwathi”*
*All these names are feminine without any relation to masculine aspect.

2.Yoganidhraa harerukthaa Mahakali thamogunaa,
Madhu Kaidabha nasartham yam thusthavaam ambujasana.

That Goddess prayed to by Lord Brahma ,
For killing of the two asuras Madhu and Kaidaba,
Is the Goddess with base qualities called Mahakali.

3. Dasa vaktthra dasa bhujaa , dasa padaa anjana prabha,
Visaalaaya rajamana trimsa lochana Malaya.

That Goddess with ten faces , ten arms ,
Ten legs and shining like black stone,
Shines with her very broad thirty eyes.

4.Sphura dasana damshtrabhaa, bheema roopapi bhoomipa,
Roopa soubhagya kanthinaam saa prathishta mahasriyaam

Hey king, Though she has a terrifying form with shining teeth and protruding teeth,
She is also the store house of pretty luster and great auspiciousness.

5.Gadga bana gadha soola sankha chakra bhoosundiabhyath,
Parigham karmugham seersham nischodyath udhiram dadhou.

6. Eshaa saa Vaishnavi maayaa Maha Kali durathyaya,
AAradhithaa vaseekuryath poojakartthus characharam.

That Goddess who wears weapons such as sword , arrow,
Mace , conch , holy wheel , pistol, iron rod and bow,
Wears cut heads with blood flowing out of them,
And she who is the Vishnumaya, is the Mahakali who can never be attacked,
And the entire world will be under the control of those who worship her.

7.SArva deva sareerebhyo yavirbhhothaa amithaprabhaa,
Trigunaa saa Mahalakshmi Sakshath Mahisha mardhini.

That goddess who came out of the bodies of all devas with great luster,
Is the real killer of Mahishasura and is the Mahalakshmi with all the three qualities

8.Swethanana neela bhujaa suswetha sthana mandala ,
Raktha madhyaa rakthapaadaa neela jangora runmadhaa.

She has a clear face , blue arms, very white coloured breasts,
Red coloured middle part , red coloured feet , blue thighs and drunk with power.

9.Suchithra jaganaa chithra malyambara vibhooshanaa,
Chithranulepana kanthi roopa, sowbhagya shalini.

She has a pretty behind and wears various pretty necklaces and ornaments,
And is prettily made up and is lucky with great luster and great form.

10.Ashtadasa poojyaa saa sahasrabhujaa sathi,
Aayudhanyathra vakshyanthe dakshinaadhaara kramath.

Though she has thousands of arms, she was worshipped with eighteen arms,
And the weapons that she holds is listed from her lowermost right hand.

11.Akshamala cha Kamalam bano asi kulisam gadhaa,
Chakram trisoolam parasu sankho ganda cha pasaka.

12.Shakthi dandas charma chapam panapathram kamandalu,
Alankrutha bhujamebhirayudhai kamalasanaam,

13,Sarva deva mayam eesaam Mahalakshmim imam , nrupa,
Poojayeth sarva devanaam sa lokaanaam prabhur bhaveth.

Oh king , if that Mahalakshmi who is the form of all devas sits in a lotus pose
As lord of all, and holds in her arms , rosary , lotus flower , arrow,
Sword , Vajrayudha , mace , holy wheel , trident , axe , conch
Bell , rope , spear, Rod , shield , bow , drinking vessel and water pot
Is worshipped by any one , he would become lord of all the world and all devas.

14. Gouri deho samudbootha yaa sathwaika gunasraya ,
Sakshad Saraswathi proktha shumbasura nibarhani.

She who was full of satwa nature , rose from the body of Gauri,
And killed Shumbasura and she was called Mahasaraswathi.

15. Dhadhou chashtabujhaa bana musale sooa chakrabooth,
SAnkham gandaam langalam cha karmukam vasudhadipa.

Oh king, that Goddess was having eight hands and carried in them,
Arrow, pestle , trident , holy wheel , conch , bell , plough and bow .

16.Eshaa sampoojithaa bhakthyaa sarvagnathwam prayachathi ,
Nishumbhamadhani devi Shumbhasura nibarhani.

She who killed Nishumbha as well as Shumbhasura ,
If worshipped with devotion would give knowledge of everything.

17.Ithyukthani swaroopani moorthinaam thava parthiva,
Upasanam jaganmathu prathagasam nisamaya.

Oh king , thus I told you about the form of the three Goddesses,
And now please hear the mode of worship of the mother of universe,
And also the other goddesses separately.

18.Mahalakshmeeryadha poojyaa Mahakali Saraswathi,
Dakshinotharayo poojye prushtatho mithuna thrayam.

Whenever Mahalakshmi is worshipped , on her left and right,
We have to worship Mahakali and Saraswathi ,
And on her back the three couples have to be kept.

19.Virinchi swaraya madhye Rudro Gaurya cha Dakshine,
Vame Lakshmyaa Hrishikesa puratho devathaa thrayam.

In the middle we have to keep Brahma and Saraswathi,
On the right Shiva and Parvathi and on the left Lakshmi and Vishnu.

20.Ashtadasa bhuja madhye vaame chasyaa dasanana,
Dakshine ashtabhuja , Lakshmir mahatheethi samarchayeth.

In the middle we have to worship the eighteen armed Mahalakshmi ,
And on her left the ten faced Mahakali and on her right the eight armed Mahasaraswathi,
But the main worship is to Goddess Mahalakshmi.

21.Ashtadasa bhuja chaishaa yadhaa poojya naradhipa,
Dasanana, ashtabhuja dakshinotharayosthatha.

22. Kala mruthyu cha sampoojyou sarvarishta prasanthaye.
Yada Chasta bhuja poojyaa Shumbasura nibarhani

23. Navasyaa sakthyaa poojya sthadhaa Rudra vinayakou,
Namo devyaa ithi stotrair Mahalakshmi samarchayeth.

Hey , king When the eighteen armed one, the ten faced one,
And the eight armed one are being worshipped , then ,
It is necessary to worship God of death and death ,
On the left and right for fulfillment of our wishes.

When the eight armed one who killed Shumbasura is being worshipped,
Then her nine powers as well Rudra and Lord Ganapathi ,
Also should be worshipped on the left and the right ,
And Goddess Mahalakshmi should be worshipped,
With the prayer starting with “salutation to Goddess”

24.Avathara trayaarchaayaam stotra mantrasthadasraya,
Ashta dasa bhuja chaishaa poojyaa mahisha mardhini,

25. Mahalakshmir Mahakali saiva prokthaa Saraswathi,
Easwari punya paapaanaam sarva loka Maheswari.

When you are worshipping Mahalakshnmi and Mahakali,
The prayer and chants should be the one which are meant for them,
But it is greatly necessary to worship the eighteen armed,
Killer of Mahishasura for Mahalakshmi is also Mahakali and Saraswathi,
And is also the goddesses for sins as well as auspicious deeds,
And it is said that Mahalakshmi is the Goddess of entire universe.

26.Mahishanthakari yena poojitha sajagath Prabhu,
Poojayeth jagathaam dathrim Chandikam bhaktha vathsalam,

27.Argyadhi bhir alankarai gandha pushpai sthadakshathai,
Dhoopair dheepaisch naivedyai , nana bhakshya samanvithai.

He who worships the killer of Mahishasura would become lord of the universe,
If he worships Chandika, the mother of the universe and lover of her devotees,
With offer of water, decoration , sandal paste , flowers , rice,
Incense , lamps , food offering as well as various food items.

28.Rudhirakthena balinaa mamsena surayaa nrupaa,
Pranama achamaneeyena Chandanena Sugandhinaa,

29.Sakarpooraischa Thamboolair bhakthi bhava samanvidhou,
Vama Bage agratho devyaa chinnaseersham mahasuram.

30. Poojayen mahisham yena praptham sayujyam meesayaa,
Dakshine puratha simham samagam dharma meeswaram.

31.Vahanan poojaye devyaa drutham yena characharam,
Ya kuryath prayatho dheemman thasya ekagramanasa.

Oh king, That Mahalakshmi should be worshipped with devotion,
By the blood drenched sacrifice , toddy , meat,
Salutation , Aachamana , sandal paste with good aroma,
As well as with camphor , betel leaf and nut .

On the left of the Goddess , we have to worship,
The headless Mahishasura who after the war with the Goddess,
Became one with her holy self .

That intelligent one who worships that Goddess,
With concentrated mind , should worship the lion.
The steed of the Goddess, who is on the front left of the Goddess,
For he has carried her who is the entire universe ,
And is like a god who personifies all Dharma.

32,Thatha kruthanjalir bhoothwa sthuveetha charithair imai,
Ekena vaa madhyamena naikenatharayoriha

33.Charithardhanthu na japeth japam chidramavapnuyath,
Pradakshinam namasakaran kruthwamoordhni kruthanjali.

34. Kshamaapaye Jagad dhatrim muhur muhurathrindatha ,
Pathi slokancha juhuyath Payasam , thils sarpishaa.

35Juhuyath stotra manthrair vaa Chandikayai Shubham havi
Namo nama padair devim poojayeth susamahitha.

36.Prayatha pranjali prahwa pranmyorapya chathmani,
Suchiram bhavayad eesaam Chandikam thanmayo bhaveth.

After that along with hands clasped in salute , he has to pray,
Using the first section, middle section and the last section of Devi Mahatmyam ,
Or at least pray using the middle section only and it is important to know ,
That he should not pray using either first or last section only ,
Or only half of any of the sections as it will lead to problems.

Then he should to perambulations and salute (namaskaram) ,
And holding his hands clasped over his head ,
And with all the senses in complete control ,
He should request the pardon of the Goddess who wears the universe.

Aiming at pleasing Goddess Chandika , along with every verse,
He has to offer either gingelly or ghee or kheer(Payasam) to the fire,
Or at least offer cooked rice (havis) cleaned by slokas and manthras.,

Then with a concentrated mind along with chanting “Namo nama “ ,
He has to worship the goddess and along with humility fold the hand in salute,
And salute the Chandika the lord of the entire universe ,
And later meditating deeply on the form of Lord Rudra ,
If he spends a lot of time , then he would become goddess personified.

37.Yevam ya poojayeth bhakthyaa prathyaham parameshwarim ,
Buktha kaamaan yadha kaamam devi sayujyamapnuyath.

If any one does this type of worship to the greatest Goddess daily,
He would realized all his desires and reach the presence of Goddess.

38.Yo na poojayeth nithyam Chandikam bhaktha vathsalaam,
Basmi kruthyasyaa punyaani nirdaheth Parameswari.

He who does not daily worship Goddess Chandika who is partial,
To her devotees , would find that effect of all his good deeds ,
Are burnt away by the Goddess completely.

39.Thasmad poojaya bhoopala sarva loka maheswarim,
Yadokthena vidhanena Chandikaam sukhamapsyasi.

So hey king , worship Godes Chandika who is the chief ,
Of all the worlds and all the pleasures would come to you.

Vaikruthika rahasyam samaptham
Thus ends the secret of causal change

Rahasya thrayam III-Moorthi Rahasyam

2011-12-06T22:39:00.001-08:00

Rahasya thrayam III-Moorthi Rahasyam
The triad of secrets III-The secret of different forms.

Translated by
P.R.Ramachander

(Devi Mahatmyam also called as Chandi /Durga Sapthasathi, is possibly the greatest book of prayers addressed to the goddess. This prayer is an appendix of that great book. In Devi Mahatmya after the sage completely relates the story of the Goddess, the king wants to know , who and what is the Goddess. Seeing his great devotion the sage tells him this secret of secrets , in a series of three prayers. In the third prayer the sage tells the king about the various forms taken by Mahalakhmi for helping the world . He also describes these forms and tells how these forms should be worshipped.)

1.Nanda bhagwathi nama yaa bhavishyathi nandaja,
Saa sthuthaa poojithaa bhakthyaa vasikuru Jagat thrayam.

Goddess Nanda would be born as the daughter of Nandagopa,
And he who prays or worships her with devotion would make all the three worlds as his own.

2.Kanakothama kanthi saa sukanthi kanakambaraa,
Devi kanaka varnabha , kankothama bhooshanaa.

That Nanda devi is with a shine similar to the luster of Gold,
Wears a shining cloth made of gold, is of the colour of Gold,
And wears very wonderful ornaments made of Gold.

3.Kamalngusapasabhjair alankrutha chathur bhuja ,
Indiraa kamala lakshmeesaa Sri rukmambujasanaa.

That Goddess with four hands that are decorated by,
Lotus flower , goad, rope and also conch ,
Stays in a golden lotus flower and is Indira , Kamala and Lakshmi.

4.Yaa Raktha dandhikaa nama Devi prokthaa mayaa anagha,
Thasyaa swaroopam Vakkshyaami srunu sarva bhayapaha.

Oh sinless one , I would tell you about the form of that Goddess,
Who is called Raktha Dandika(she with Blood stained teeth)

5.Rakthambara , Rakthavarnaa , Raktha sarvanga bhooshana,
Rakthayudhaa , Rakthanethraa , Raktha kesadhi bheeshana.

6. Raktha theeshna nakha , Raktha dasanaa, Raktha dandhikaa,
Pathim Naari vanurakthaa Devi bhaktham bhaja janam.

She wears blood soaked cloths is the colour of blood ,
She is decorated by blood all over her body ,
She carries weapons soaked in blood and has a fearful look,
With her hair also of the colour of blood.
She has sharp nails soaked in blood , teeth which are red with blood,
And is called Goddess Raktha Dandhika and she looks after with care
Her devotees like a wife looking after her husband.

7.Vasudeva visala saa sumeru yugla sthani,
Dheershou lamba vathi Sthoolou thavatheeva manoharou.

8. Karkasavathi kanthou thou sarvananda payo nidhi,
Bhakthan sambayaeth devi sarva kama dhugou sthanou.

That Goddess Raktha Dandhika , has a body as broad as earth,
Has two breasts which are as big as the Meru mountain,
And those breasts are long broad and very thick as well as pretty,
And that goddess using those hard breasts which have great luster,
And which are the store house of all joy and wishes,
Would feed all her devotees .

9.Gadgam pathram cha musalam langalam cha bhibharthrthi sa,
Aakhyathaa Raktha chamunda devi yogeswareethi cha

10. Anayaavyaptha makhilam jagat sthavara jangamam,
Imam ya poojayeth bhakthyaa sa vyapnethi characharam.

She wears sword , drinking vessel , pestle , plough and gun as weapons,
And that Goddess Raktha Chamanda is also known as Yogeswari,
And the entire movable and immovable universe is fully occupied her,
And the fame of him who worships her with devotion , is spread all over the world.

11.Atheethe ya imam nithyam Rakthadanthyaa vapya sthavam,
Thamsaa parichare devi pathim priyamivaanganaa.

He who chants this prayer of Rakthadandika again and again ,
Would be looked after by her like a pretty lady looks after her husband.

12. Sakambari, neelavarna neelothpala vilochana,
Gambheeranaabhi trivali Vibhooshitha thanoodhari,

13. Su karkasa samothunga Vrutha peena Ghana sthani,
Mushtim silee mukhaa poornam kamalam kamalaalayaa

14. Pushpa palaava mooladhi phalaadyam saka sanchayam,
Kamyananthara sairyuktham kshuthyan mruthyu jwarapaham,

15. Karmukancha sphurathkanthi bibrathi parameswari,
Sakambari Sathakshi saa saiva durgaa prakeerthithaa

16. Visokaa dushta dhamani samanee durithaapadaam,
Uma Gauri sathi Chandi Kalikaa sapi Parvathi.

Sakambari devi is of blue colour , has eyes,
Of the colour of the petals of blue lotus flowers,
Has a very deep belly button and has her belly,
Decorated by three lines and also has ,
Very hard , equally tall , round and thick breasts.

That great Goddess lives on the lotus flower,
And she wears arrow , lotus flower and a bundle of greens,
Which are having many desirable flavors and tastes,
And are capable of destroying hunger , thirst death and fever ,
And also wears a bow which has shining luster.

That Sakambari devi is also the Sathakshi devi with hundred eyes ,
And she also is known as Durga and she is bereft of sorrow,
Killer of bad asuras , destroyer of great dangers and is also
Uma, Gauri , Sathi , Chandika, Kalika and Parvathi.

17.Sakambarim sthuvan dhyayan japan sampoojayan naman,
Akshayamasnuthe seegra manna panamrutham phalam.

He who meditates, chants , properly worships and salutes ,
Goddess Sakambari would be blessed with everlasting.
Nectar of food and drink forever.

18,Bheemaapi neela varnaa saa damshtra dasana basuraa,
Visala lochanaa naari Vrutha peena payodharaa.

19. Chandrahasam cha damaru sira pathram cha bhibrathi,
Ekaveeraa Kalarathri saivokthaa kamadhaa sthuthaa.

That Bheema devi is of blue colour and has a very gross form,
Shines with teeth as well as protruding teeth and has very broad eyes,
And has a feminine form with round and thick breasts ,

She holds the drum , sword , severed head , drinking vessel.
And she s also called Ekaveera and also Kalarathri (dark night) ,
And prayer to her would result in fulfillment of all wishes.

20. Thejo mandala durdarshaa braamari chithra kanthi bruth,
Chithranulepana devi chithrabharana bhooshithaa.

21. Chithrabramara pani saa Mahaa mareethi geeyathe ,
Ithyethaa moorthayo devyo Vyakhyathaa vasudhadhipa

22.Jaganmathuschandikaya keerthidhaa kamadenava,
Idham rahasyam paramam vachyam kasya chithvayaa

23. Vyakhyaanam divya moorthinamm adheeshwaa avahitha swayam,
Thasmadsar prayathnena devim japa nirantharam

24.SAptha janmarjithaighorair brahma hathya samairapi,
Pata mathrena manthraanaam myuchyathe sarva kilbishai.

The Goddess Brahmari is one who cannot be stopped,
Is like a shining cloud of light and has luster of different colours,
Wears different types of make up marks and also,
Different and different types of ornaments and,
Holds in her hand a bee of multiple and attractive colours,
And that Brahmari devi is known also as Maha Mai.

Oh king , thus these are the different forms of Chandika,
Who is the mother of the universe and is famous
As the one who fulfills all one’s wishes .
This knowledge which has been related to you is very secret ,
And should not be told by you to anyone else ,
And you should with a unwavering mind ,
Read what has been related to you about these divine forms.

Due to the reasons that has been told above ,
Put in great effort and always chant these prayers aimed at the Goddess,
For only just by reading of these secret chants ,
You can get rid of all the very hard sins ,
Which include the one like Brahma Hathya ,
Committed during your last seven births..

25.Devyaa dhyanam mayakhyatham guhyath guhyatharam mahath,
Thasmath sarva prayathnena sarva kama phala pradham.

And so the prayer addressed to Chandika
Which is the very great secret of secrets,
And which is capable of fulfilling all your wishes,
Has been told to you with very great effort.

Moorthi Rahasyam SAmaptham
The secret of forms of mother comes to an end.

Rahasya Thrayam I-Pradhanika Rahasyam

2011-12-06T22:38:00.001-08:00

Rahasya Thrayam I-Pradhanika Rahasyam
The triad of secrets- The important secrets

Translated by
P.R.Ramachander

(Devi Mahatmyam also called as Chandi /Durga Sapthasathi, is possibly the greatest book of prayers addressed to the goddess. This prayer is an appendix of that great book. In Devi Mahatmya after the sage completely relates the story of the Goddess, the king wants to know , who and what is the Goddess. Seeing his great devotion the sage tells him this secret of secrets , in a series of three prayers. In the first prayer he tells how Goddess Mahalakshmi was the primeval Goddess representing the three fold division of characters.. She herself transforms herself in to Maha Kali representing the baser characters and Goddess Saraswathi representing the noble Sath characters. Then each of these Goddess created a male and female . These three pairs are the trinity of Hindu religion and their wives. This great secret is related in this first prayer.)

Rajo uvacha:-
The king said

1.Bhagavannavathara Chandikaya sthwayoditha,
Yethosham prakruthim Brahman pradhaanaam vakthumarhasi.

You have told me about the different incarnations of Chandika,
Oh great among Brahmins , it is only proper that you tell me,
About the basic nature of the Goddess who is behind these.

2.AAradhyaam yanmayaa devyaa swaroopam yena thadwija,
Vidhunaa broohi sakalam yadhavath pranathasyame.

Hey Brahmin, kindly tell me, who salutes and worships the Goddess,
About that form of the Goddess which is fit to be worshipped as per rule.

Rishir Uvacha:-
The saint said:-

3.Idham rahasyam parama manakhyeyam prachakshathe ,
Bhakthoseethi na may kinchith vaavaachyam Naradhipa.

Oh king, this is a great secret which should not be told,
But since you are a devotee , there in nothing.
That should not be told you.

4.Sarvasyaadhyaa Maha Lakshmi sthree gunaa Parameswari,
Lakshyaa lakshya swaroopa saaavyaapya kruthsnam vyavasthidhaa.

She who is primeval became the form of the three fold characters,
And is the supreme Goddess who is called Mahalakshmi,
And she has a form that should and should not be seen,
And she exists spreading out herself in all places.

5.Mathulingam gadhaam Khedam panapathra cha bhibrathi,
Nagam, lingam cha yonim cha bhibrathi nrupa moordhani

6.Thaptha kanchana varnaabha , Thaptha kanchanca bhooshanam,
Soonyam thadakilam swena poorayamasa thejasa.

Oh king , Mahalakshmi who wears pomegranate , mace , shield and drinking goblet,
Who wears on her head, the serpent(Brahma) , the linga(Shiva) and Yoni (Vishnu)
Who is of the colour of highly purified gold,
And who wears ornaments made of purest gold,
Is filling the entire world which is empty with her power.

7.Soonyam thadakhilam lokam vilokya Parameswari ,
Bhabhara roopam aparam thamasa kevalena hi.

That great Goddess (Parvathi) seeing that the entire world was empty,
Assumed another form with the help of darkness(base nature).

8.Saabhinnanjana sangaasa dahtanjitha varanana ,
Visala lochana Nari bhaboova than Madhyama

9.Gadga pithra sira khedair alankrutha chathurbhuja,
Kabanda haaram sirasa bhibhrana sirasam srujam.

She whose colour was that of broken black stone,
She whose face was pretty due to her protruding teeth,
She who has broad eyes, She who is feminine with a narrow middle,
She who is armed in her four hands with sword, drinking goblet , severed head and shield,
Wore a garland of headless bodies on her hip and a garland of severed heads on her head.

10.Saa provacha Mahalakshmi thaamasi pramadhothama,
Namakarma cha may mathardehi thubhyam namo nama.

She who is of base nature and is the best among the pramadha Ganas ,
Requested Mahalakshmi, “Mother , give me a name.”

11.Thaam pravocha Mahalakshmi sthamasim pramadothama a,
Dadami thava naamani yaani karmani thaani they.

Mahalakshmi then told her who was of base nature,
And who was the chief of Pramada Ganas,
“I would give you a name and also duties to you.”

12.Mahamaya, Mahakali , Mahamari kshudhaathushaa,
Nidhraa , trushnaa chaikaveeras, kaala Rathrir durathyaya.

13. Imani thava naamani prathi padhyani karmabhi,
Eabhi karmani they jnathwaa yodhithe sosnuthe sukham

The great enchantress, the great black one , The great destroyer ,
The one who is interested in eating away ignorance ,
The one who is the form of the sleep of the Yoga ,
The one who is thirsty for devotion of her devotees,
The one who is the only valorous one ,
And the one who is pitch dark night and destroys,
Are the names of yours depending on your actions ,
And he who understands your duties from these names,
And keeps on repeating them , would get a pleasure filled life.

14. Thaam ithyukthwa Mahalakshmee swaroopam aparam nrupa,
Sathyaakhye natha shudhena gunenemdha prabham dhadhou.

Oh king, After telling like this that Goddess Mahalakshmi,
Took another great form, with the shine of the moon,
And which was filled up with all good qualities

15.Akshamalangusa dhaaraa , veena pusthaka dharini,
Saa bhabhuva varaa naari naamanyasyai cha saa dhadhou.

She was wearing a bead garland and a goad and was carrying a Veena and a book.
And was a blessedly pure lady and for her also Mahalakshmi gave names.

16.Mahavidhyaa, Mahavani , Bharathi , vak Saraswathi,
Aaryaa Brahmi kamadhenur Veda Garbha cha dheeswari.

The great knowledge , the great words , The goddess of Bharatha ,
The goddess of voice , the lady , the power of Brahma , The wish giver,
She who bears the Vedas and the Goddess of intelligence.

17. Adho vaacha Mahalakshmir Maha kalim Saraswathim,
Yuvaam , Janayathaam , divyou midhune swanuroopaththa.

Then Mahalakshmi told Maha Kali and Saraswathi,
“Please create young boy and girl resembling your forms.”

18.Ithukthwa they Mahalakshmi sasarjja midhunam swayam,
Hiranyagarbhou ruchirou Sthree pumsou kamalasanou.

Telling like this Mahalakshmi , herself from her capacity to create ,
Created a very pretty pair who were male and female.

19.Brahmanvidhe vinchedhi datharithyaaha tham naram,
Sri Padme kamaleLakshmithyaha matha sthreeyanchathaam.

That mother called that male,. Oh Brahma , Oh giver of fate , Oh creator,
And that lady Oh Lotus, Oh lotus born and Oh Lakshmi.

20. Mahakali, Bharathischa midhune swajathismaha,
Ethayorapi roopani naamani cha vadami they.

Mahakali and Saraswathi also created similar pairs,
And I would tell you about their forms and names.

21. Neelakandam , Rakthabaahum , swethangam , Chandra Shekaram,
Janayaamasa purusham Mahakali sithaam sthriyam.

Mahakali created a male with a blue neck , with red hands ,white body,
And one who wore crescent as ornament and a lady who is white.

22.Sa Rudra , Sankara , sthanu , kapardhee cha Trilochana ,
Trayee vidhyaa , Kamadhenu saa Sthree Bhashaa swaraaksharaa.

He was angry, one who does good, stable , one with uncut hair ,
One with three eyes , and she was knowledge personified,
Fulfiller of wishes , feminine , language , vowels and consonants.

23.Saraswathi sthreeyam Gowrim Krishnancha purusham nrupa,
Janayamasa naamaani thayorapi vadhami they.

Oh king, Goddess Saraswathi created a girl with golden colour,
And a male with colour of blue and I would tell you their names.

24.Vishnu, Krishno , Hrishikeso , Vasudevo, Janardhana ,
Uma , Gowri , sathee , Chandi , Sundari ,Subhagaa, Shivaa.

His names were The peaceful one , the black one , one controls senses,
One who is in all things , killer of bad people ,
Her names were the one who does penance , the white one ,
The virtuous one , She who is very angry , the pretty one ,
The one with all luck and the one who is very peaceful.

25.Evam yuva thaya sadhya purushathwam, prapedhire,
Chakshushmantho anupasyanthi nethare athadwidho janaa.

Those with eyes of Janana see this as those ladies attaining a state of male,
And others who are under the control of illusion do not see it.

26.Brahmane pradhadhou pathnem , Mahalakshmir nrupa thrayeem,
Rudraya gowrim varadhaam , Vasudevaya Sriyaam.

Oh king then that great Lakshmi , made Saraswathi the wife of Brahma,
The boon giver Gowri as wife of Rudra and Sri as the wife of Vishnu.

27.Swaraya saha sambhuya virincho andamajeejanal,
Bhibhedha Bhagawan Rudra sthath gouryaa saha veeryvaan.

Lord Brahma along with Goddess Saraswathi created the universe,
And the very valorous Rudra along with Gouri split it.

28. Anda madhye pradhanaadhi karya jathama bhoonyapa,
Maha bhoothathmakm sarvam jagat sthavara jangamam.

29.Pooposha palayaamaasa thath Lakshmya saha Kesava,
SAnjahara jagat sarvam saha Gaurua maheswara.

Oh king, in that earth in the middle of that universe.
The root cause , adamancy and egoism rose to the fore,
And the moving and non moving things of this great entity,
Was looked after by Lord Vishnu along with Lakshmi,
And Lord Shiva along with Gauri destroyed it at deluge.

30.Mahalakshmeereva mathaa rajan sarveswewareswari ,
Nirakaraa cha sakaaraa saiva naanaabhi dhanabhooth.

31, Naamantharair niroopyaishaa naamnaa naanyena kena chith.

Oh king, It is the general opinion that only Goddess Mahalakshmi,
Is the chief goddess of all other gods and Goddesses,
And she along with her form or without form,
Has adopted names such as Mahakali and that Mahalakshmi herself,
Has already been proved by various other names and is it not true,
That she has been proved by all the names that we use.

Pradhanika Rahasyam samaptham
Thus ends the important secret.

Ganesa Mahimna stotram

2011-12-06T22:37:00.000-08:00

Ganesa Mahimna Stotram
(Prayer of Ganesa’s greatness)

By
Sage Pushpa Dantha

Translated by
P.R.Ramachander

(Here is a great prayer addressed to Lord Ganesa. It tells that all gods get their power from Ganesa. It tells that Lord Ganesa does creation, upkeep and destruction.. )

1.Anirvachyam roopam sthavana nikaro yathra galitha,
Sthadha vakshye stotram pradhama purushasyathra mahatha,
Yatho jatham viswam sthiramapi sadaa yathra vilaya ,
Sakeedru geeravana sunigamanutha Sri Ganapathi.

He from whom all great incomparable chants originated,
He who is that great primeval God about whom I am going to relate,
He from whom this universe originated and in whom it stays,
And in whom it merges in the end , that Ganapathi whom the Veda salutes,
Is the one who has the form that is completely beyond definition.

2.Ganesam, Ganesaa , Shivamithi cha saivascha vibhudhaa,
Ravim souraa Vishnum Prathama purusham, Vishnu Bhajakaa,
Vdanthyekam saakthaa jagad udaya moolaam para sivaam,
Na jane kim thasmai nama ithi param brahma sakalam.

He is worshipped as Ganesa by the Ganapathyas, as Shiva by Shaivites,
As Sun God by the Souras , as Vishnu the primeval one by Vaishnavas,
And is told as he primeval power from which universe originated by the Shakthas,
And I am not able to understand how to worship him who is the part of the Brahmam.

3.Thadesam yogagnaa Ganapathimam karma nikhilam,
Sa meemamsa Vedanthina ithi param brahma sakalam,
Ajaam saankhyoo broothe sakala guna roopancha sathatham,
Prakarthaaram nyaayaa sthadhaa jagathi boudhaa diyamithi.

Similarly that Ganapathi is considered by the followers of Yoga as God,
By the experts of Meemamsa as the group of activities, by the Vedanthins ,
As the properties less Brahmam, by Sankhyas as the three fold nature with all forms
By the Nayyayikas as the ultimate soul and Boudhas as knowledge of God.

4.kadham gneyo budhe para thara iyam bahya sarani-,
Ryadhaa dheeryasya swathsa cha thadanu roopo Ganapathi,
Mahath kruthyam thasya swayamapi mahaan sookshma manuvad,
Dwanir jyothir bindhur gagana sadrusa kincha sadasath.

How can one understand his form which is beyond thought,
Because Lord Ganapathi takes suitable forms according to ,
The wisdom of his devotees and by his great work,
He appears as big or tiny or in form of great sound,
Or as the flame of light or like the great sky or in the form of cause and effect.

5.Anekaasyo aparakshi kara charano anantha hrudaye-,
Sthadha nana roopo , vividha vadana, Sri Ganapathi,
Ananthahwe sakthyaa vividha guna karmaika samaye ,
Thwad sankhyaa thaa anantha abhimatha phaladho aneka vishaye.

With several mouths, several eyes, , several arms and legs,
With a heart which is endless, Lord Ganapathi has varied forms,
And he has several toungues and due to his great power,
He depends on varied properties and varied times,
And due to this he has varied names and grants varied benefits ,
Which are endless and as per our wishes.

6.Na yasyantho madhyo na cha bhavathi chadhi sumahatho-,
Pyaliptha kruthwetham sakalamapi kham vathsa cha pruthak,
Smrutha samsamrthrunaam sakala hrudhayastha priyakaro,
Namasthasmai devaya sakala suvandhyaya mahathe.

He does not have a beginning , middle or end and though he has done,
The great job of creation of this universe , he exists separately,
And though he exists in every one , when meditated by devotees,
He becomes dear to them and my salutations to that god who is worshipped by all.

7.Ganesadhyam bheejam dahana vanitha pallava yutham,
Manuscaikaarnoyam pranava sahithobheeshta phaladha,
Sa binduschangaadhyaam ganaka rishi schandhasya cha nichrul,
Sadeva prag bheejam vipatadhapi cha shakthir japa kruthaam.

The root chant starting with “Om” and ending with Swaha (wife of Agni)
And with “Ganesa” in the middle is one that fulfills all desires,
The sage for that is “Ganaka,” , the metere is “Nichrudh,
The God addressed is “Ganesa” , the root is “Prag” and the strength is “Vipadha”.

8.Gakaro Heramba , saguna ithi pumniruguna mayo,
Dwithapyako Jatha prukruthi purushou Brahma hi gana,
Sachesaschodh pathi stidha laya karoyam pramadhako,
Yatho bhootham bhavyam bhavathi pathir eeso Ganapathi.

He with a name starting with “Ga” is without any characters though he has all of them,
And is Brhamam and splits in to two namely Prakruthi(Nature) and Purusha ( the man who makes it act),
And he became suitable because of the addition of “Na”
And is engaged in the creation, upkeep and destruction and so becomes the “God”,
And also the word “pathi” denotes God and this would mean that,
He who is responsible for the present , future and past.

9.Gakara kanter ardhwam gaja mukha samo marthya sadruso,
Nakara kantadho jatara sadrusakara ithi cha,
Adhobhaga katyaam charana ithi heesosya cha thanur,
Vibhaatheetham nama tribhuvana samam bhor bhuva suva.

The letter “Ga” indicates the portion above the neck including the elephant face,
And the Letter “NA” indicates the human form beneath the neck,
And the letter “AA” denotes his paunch as well as his feet,
And this god who is the creator of the entire universe,
Is equal to the all three worlds (Bhoo, Bhuva and Suva) as indicated ,

10.Ganesethi trinathathmakamapi varam naama sukhadham,
Sakruth prochair ucharaithamithi nrubhi pavanakaram,
Ganesa saikasya prathi japa kara sysasya sukrutham,
Na vignatho naamna sakala mahima kee drusa vrudha.

The three lettered name “Ganesa “ is a blessing and brings all comforts,
If it is chanted loudly and it even purifies the king,
When the effect of once chanting the name “Ganesa” brings to you so many blessings,
How can we ever measure the greatness of that great name.

11.Ganesathyaahwaam yaa pravadathi muhu sthasya patha,
Prapasyam sthwad vakthram swayamapi ganasthishtathi thadhaa,
Swaroopasya jnanananthwamuka ithi naamnaasya bhavathi,
Prabodha supthasya thwa akhilamiha samarthyamamunaa.

He who keeps on repeating the name “Ganesa” is seen by ,
The Bootha Ganas with respect and they come and sit in front of him,
And he gets the real knowledge of the form of Ganesa by that name,
And all knowledge comes to him like a man who has just woken up from sleep.

12.Ganesa viswesmin sthitha iha cha viswam Ganapathou,
Ganesoyothrasthe druthi mathira maiswarya makhilam,
Samuktham naamaikam Fanapathi padam mangala mayam,
Thadekaasye drushti sakala vibhudhaasyekshana samam.

In this world , Lord Ganapathi lives and the universe is within him,
And wherever Ganapathi is there , courage , wisdom wealth ,
And all other sorts of wealth are also there,
And wherever his name is chanted happiness and good fills that place ,
And seeing his one face is equivalent to seeing the faces of all gods.

13.Bahu klesai vyaptha smrutha utha Ganese cha hrudhaye,
Kshanath klesaa nmuktho bhavathi sahasaa thvabrachayavath,
Vane Vidhyarambhe yudhi ripu bhaye kuthra gamane ,
Pravese praananthe Ganapathipathandhasu visathi.

If a man who is suffering from various problems , thinks of Ganapathi in his heart,
Immediately he gets free from such problems , even if he worships him,
In Forest or at the beginning of education or war or fear of enemy ,
And in the end of all, he would reach the feet of Ganapathi and stay there.

14.Ganadhyaksho Jyeshta Kapila aparo mangala nidhi-,
Ddhayalu herambho varadha ithi chinthamair aja,
Varaaneso dundir gaja vadana naara shiva sutho,
Mayooreso gowri thanaya ithi namani padathi.
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We have to chant his names like , the president of Ganas,
Elder brother, red one who is outside , treasure of auspiciousness,
Merciful one , one close to Lord Shiva, One who blesses ,wish giving gem , one who is not born,
God of boons , enquirer , one who has an elephant face, son of Shiva,
God of the peacock, and son of Goddess Parvathi.

15.Mahesoyam Vishnu sa kavi ravir indhu kamalaja,
Kshithisthoyam Vahni swasana ithi Kham thwadrirudadhi,
Kujastharaa shukro pururudu budho aguscha dhanadho,
Yama pasi kavya sani rakhila roopo Ganapathi.

All forms like Shiva, Vishnu, Brahma, Sun, Moon, Goddess Lakshmi,
The earth , water , fire , air and the sky , the sea that holds the water ,
Mars , other stars . Shukra , guru, budha , the ascending nodes , kubhera ,
Yama , Varuna , sani and the entire universe of mountains and valleys are his forms.

16.Mukham vahni , padhou hari rapi vidathaa prajananam,
Ravirnethra chandro hrudayamapi kamosya madhana,
Karou sakra katyamakhanirudara m bhaani dasanam,
Ganesayasan vai krathu maya vapu schaiva sakalam.

His face is fire , his feet is Lord Vishnu , his organs of reproduction is Brahma,
His eyes are Sun , heart the moon god, passion is the God of love,
His hands are Lord Indra, hip is Rudra and his teeth are the stars,
And thus the body of Lord Ganesa are all parts of a fire sacrifice.

17.Anarghya alankarai raruna vasanair bhooshitha thanu,
Kareendrasyaa simhasanamupagathaa bhaathi budhararat,
Smithaasya than madhye apyudhitharavi bimbomaruchi,
Sthiraa sidhir vaame mathiritharaya chamarakaraa.

Dressing up his body with very costly red cloths ,
That king of elephants sits on a throne and is the wisest among all,
And with a smile and glitter of the rising sun Goddess Sidhi is on the left,
And on the right Goddess Budhi sits holding in her hand a fan.

18.SAmanthaathasyaasan pravara muni sidhaa sura gana,
Prasamsanthithyagre vividhanudhibhisanjaliputa,
Bidou jadhyair brahmadhi biranuvrathobhaktha nikarai,
Rganaa Kreeda modha pramudha vikatadhyai saha charai.

He is surrounded by his courtiers who are great sages, Sidhas and devas,
Who keep on praising him by use of various types of prayers,
And he is surrounded by assistants steeped in devotion to him,
Like Brahma and others , ganas , kreedas , aamodhas and pramodhas.

19.Vasithwa drushtashta dasadigaakhilollola manu vag,
Druthi paadma gadgonjanarasa balaa sidhya imaa,
SAda prushte thishtanthya nimisha drusasthanmukhalayaa,
Ganesam sevanthepyathi nikatasoopayanakaraa

The eight type of wealth like vasithwa(attraction) , the ten directions ,
The eight occult powers like Vagdruthi(word command ) are standing behind him always,
And the devas holding several presents to Ganesa,
Are standing in front of him staring at his face.

20.Mrugangasyarambha prabruthi ganika yasya puratha,
Susangeetham kurvanthyathi kuthuka gandarwa sahithaa,
Mudha paaro naathrethyanupama padhe dhyor vigalitha,
Sthiram jatham chitham charana mavalokyasya vimalam.

The divine ladies with deer like body are singing in his place ,
With great joy along with several Gandharwas,
And they realizing that real joy is in the place of Ganesa and not in theirs,
Have fixed permanently their mind at the feet of Ganesa which is pure.

21.Hareniyam aakhyatha stripura madhane chasura vadhe,
Ganesa parvathyaa bali vijaya kalepi harinaa,
Vidathraa samsrushtavuragapathinaa kshonidharane,
Narai sidhou mukthou tribhuvanajaye pushpadanushaa,

This Ganesa was meditated upon by Lord Shiva,
At the time of burning of the three cities ,
By Goddess Parvathi at the time of killing of asuras ,
By Lord Vishnu at the time of his dealing with Maha Bali,
By Lord Brahma during the time of creation ,
By Lord Adhisesha at the time of carrying of earth,
By men for powers as well as salvation ,
And also by the God of love who won over all the three worlds.

22.Ayam suprasade sura iva nijananda bhuvane,
Mahaan srimanadhyo laghu thara gruhe ranka sadrusa ,
Shiva dware dwaasthaa nrupa iva sadaa bhoopathigruhe,
Sthiro bhootrhvomange sisu ganapathir lalalana para.

He is like a Deva at time of joy , great one in the home of rich man,
Equivalent to a poor man in house of the poor,
Like the gate keeper in the home of Lord Shiva,
Like a king in the palace , and like an adorable little child in the home of Goddess Parvathi.

23.Amushmin santhushte gaja vadana eevaapi vibudhe,
Thathasthe santhushtaa sthribhuvana gathaa syur budha ganaa,
Dayalur herambho na cha bhavathi thasmimscha purushe,
Vrudhaa sarvam thasya prajananamatha santhrathamasi.

When this elephant faced God became very contented,
All the learned people of this world become contented,
And to those people on whom Lord Ganesa is not kind,
Everything will be useless and their birth itself would be full of darkness.

24. Varenyo brhoosundir bhrugu guru kuja mudhgala mukhaa,
Hyaparasthal bhakthaa japahavana pooja Sthuthi paraa,
Ganesoyam bhakthapriya ithi sarvathra gathayo,
Vibhakthir yathrasthe swayamapi sada thishtathi ganaa.

The blessed brusundi , Jupiter . venus , mars and the sage Mudhgala,
Are his devotees and are interested in chanting his names and worship him ,
Because it is well known that Ganesa likes his devotees,
Wherever his devotion exists , his Ganas would be present there.

25.Mrudha kaschidha thos chadha vilikhithaa vaapi drushadha,
Smruthaa vyaaja murthy padhi yadhi bahiryena sahasaa,
Asudhodhaa drushtaa pravadathi thadaahwaam Ganapathe,
Sruthaa shudho marthyaa bhavathiu durithad vismaya ithi.

It is surprising to know that if a man happened to see on his way,
A Ganesa idol made of pearl or minerals or stone ,
Or happen to tell or hear his name or happen to remember it,
He would become pure and get rid of the effect of all sins.

26.Bahir dwarayordhwam gaja vadhana varshmendhanamayam,
Prasastham vaa kruthwaa vividha kusalai sthahra nihitham,
Prabhava than moorthyaa bhavathi sadanam mangala mayam,
Vilokyanandasthaam bhavathi jagatho vismaya ithi.

It is surprising that if we keep the form of Ganesa made by,
Great sculptors on the top of the door of entry of even a forest,
That forest would become auspicious and wealthy ,
And the people there would be filled with joy.

27.Sithe bhadre mase pratha saradhi madhyahna samaye,
Mrudho moorthim Ganapathithdhou dundi sadrusim,
Samarchanuthsaha prabhavathi mahaan sava sadane,
Vilokyanandasthaam prabhavathi nrunaam vismaya ithi.

It is surprising to know that if a Ganesa idol made of mud,
Is worshipped every year in the waxing half
Of the month of Bhadra(August-september) on the fourth phase of moon,
At noon , in all those homes there would be great zest,
And all those who see it would be full of joy.

28.Thahyeka sloko varayathi mahimno Ganapathe ,
Kadham saslokesmin sthutha ithi bhaye samprathi thathe ,
Smrutham namaasyakam sakrudhi manthahwaya samam,
Yatho yasykasya sthavana sadrusam nanyadhaparaa.

Even one stanza of this Ganesa Mahimna(greatness) prayer ,
Would lead to fulfillment of our wishes,
And do not doubt whether one stanza can please Ganapathy,
For saying his one name is equivalent to telling it endlessly,
And there is no prayer comparable to prayer addressed to him.

29.Gaja vadana vibho yad varnitham vaibhavam they,
Thwiha janaushi mametham charu thadrsayaasu ,
Thwamasi cha karunaaya sagara kruthsnadatha-,
Pyathi thava bruthakoham sarvadhaa chinthakosmi.

Oh Lord Ganesa , please show me these great qualities,
Of yours described by me even in this birth of mine,
For you are the ocean of mercy and one who fulfills,
All my desires and I am your slave and would meditate on you.

30.Susthothram prapaathu nithyametha devaa,
Swaanandam prathigamanepyayam sumargaa,
SAnchinthyam swamanasi thath padaravindham,
Sthapyaagre sthavanaphalam natha karishye.

Let this great prayer be read by people everyday,
For it is a more easy way to those who strive for salvation,
And I after conecrating his lotus like feet in my mind,
Would start praying those lotus like feet.

31.Ganesa devasya mahathmyametha,
Dhyaa sravayedhwaapi padecha thasya,
Klesaallayam yanthi labhecha seegram,
Sthree puthra vidhyartha grahancha mukthim.

If this prayer describing the greatness of Lord Ganesa ,
Is meditated or read or heard or cause to be heard by others,
He would get rid of all his problems quickly,
And he would get wife, son , knowledge , wealth , house and salvation.

Sri Pushpa Dantha Virachitham Sri Ganesa mahimna stotram sampoornam

Thus ends the prayer telling the greatness of Ganapathi composed by sage Pushpadantha.

Durga Saptha sloki

2011-12-06T22:35:00.000-08:00

Durga Saptha Sloki
(Seven verses to Durga)

Translated by
P.R.Ramachander

( Here is a very famous prayer which was taught by the Goddess herself to Lord Shiva, to realize our objectives in the Kali age. This is also called Amba Sthuthi. These seven verses are only selection from the great Devi Mahatmyam)

Shiva Uvacha:
Shiva said:-

Devi thwam bhakthi sulabhe , sarva karya vidhayini ,
Kalou hi karya sidhyartha mupaya broohi yathnatha.

Oh Goddess who can be easily approached by devotion,
Who helps us to get all actions done ,
Please tell me the trick of achieving result for actions in Kali age.

Devuvy uvacha:
Goddess told :-

Srunu deva pravakshyami , kalou sarveshta sadhanam,
Mayaa thavaiva sneha napya amba Sthuthi prakasyathe

Oh god, please hear what I say ,
Which is the one fulfilling all desires in Kali age ,
Due to my love with you I am ,
I am telling you this prayer to Mother Goddess.

Om asya Sri Durga saptha sloki manthrasya , Narayana rishi , anushtup Chanda,
Sri Maha Kali , Maha Lakshmi , Maha Saraswathyo devatha , Sri Duga preethyartham saptha sloki pate viniyoga

For this seven versed prayer addressed to Durga , The sage in Lord Narayana , the meter is Anushtup, This is being chanted to please Goddess Kali, Goddess Lakshmi and Goddess Saraswathi and , the sever verses praising Durga are being read.

1,Om Jnaneenaam api chethamsi , devi bhagwathi hi sa,
Baladhakrushya mohaya Maha maya prayachathi. (Devi Mahatmuam I -43)

That famous lady Maha Maya (great enchantress) who is personification of all riches, draws the minds of even those who have special knowledge and make them behave with baser instinct of affection.
(When she can draw the instincts of those blessed with special knowledge, she can do it easily in case of people like you. )

2.Durge smrutha harasi bheethimasesha jantho,
Swasthai smruthaa mathi matheeva shubha dhadhasi,
Daridrya dukha bhaya harini ka twadhanya,
Sarvopa kara karanaya sadardra chitha. (Devi Mahathmyam IV-16)

You destroy sorrow of all beings who sorrow, you give great wisdom to those who are fearless and Oh Goddess who destroys the fear of poverty, who is there in this world except you who has a heart dripped in mercy.
3. Sarva mangala mangalye, Shive, sarvartha sadhake,
Saranye triambike Gowri narayani namosthuthe. (Devi Mahathmyam XI-9)

Oh Goddess who is a giver of all good things, who is peaceful, who is a giver of all wealth, who can be relied upon, who has three eyes and who is golden in colour, Our salutations to you, Narayani

4. Saranagatha deenaartha, parithrana parayane,
Sarvsyarthi hare devi, narayani namosthuthe. (devi Mahathmyam XI-11)

Hey Goddess, who takes care of those who surrender to you and those who are suffering, Hey Goddess who removes all sufferings from the entire world, Our salutations to you, Narayani

5. Sarva swaroope sarveshe, sarva shakthi samanvithe,
Bhayebhya sthrahino devi, durga devi namosthuthe. (Devi Mahathmyam XI-23)

Oh goddess who takes all forms, who is the goddess of every thing and who is having all types of strengths, please save us from fears, Our salutations to you, Goddess Durga.

6. Sarva Badha prasamanam trilokyasya akhileswari,
Evameva thwaya karyamasmad vairi vinasanam. (Devi Mahathmyam XI-36)

Hey Goddess of the entire world, please keep on doing the destruction of our enemies, which would destroy the sorrow of all the three worlds.

7. Roganseshanapahamsi thushta,
Rushta thu kaman sakalan abheeshtaan,
Twamasreethanaam na vipannaranam,
Twamasritha hyasrayatham prayanthi. (Devi Mahathmyam Xi-28)

If you are happy you destroy all sort of problems and if you are angry you destroy all desirable happenings. For any one surrendering to you there are no dangers and they are only depended by others and not vice versa

Ithi Durga Saptha Sloki Sampoornam
Thus ends the seven verses prayer addressed to Durga

Durga dhakara dwathrimsa nama mala

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Durga dhakara dwathrimsa nama mala
The 32 names of Durga starting with "Dha"

TRanslated by
P.R.Ramachander

( This prayer presents a garland of 32 names of the Mother Durga, starting with letter “Dha”. This is specially recommended to get rid of fear.)

1.Durga Druragarthi samani Durgapadvinivarini,
Durgama chedini , durga sadhini , durga nasini.

Goddess Durga , she who appeases great pain,
She ho cures great dangers , she who cuts off difficulties ,
She who makes it possible to get difficult things,
And she who destroys difficulties.

2.Durgathodharini , Durga nihanthri , durgamaapaha,
Durgamajnanadha , Durga daithya loka dhavanala.

She who saves us from bad fate , She who controls difficulties ,
She who removes difficulties , She who is difficult for the ignorant,
She who is the burning fire in the world of asuras.

3.Durgama, Durgamaaloka, Durgathma swaroopini,
Durga marga pradha . Durgamavidhyaa, durgamasritha

She who is impassable , She who is difficult to view ,
She who is the personification of the soul of Durga,
She who shows way in difficulties, She who is difficult to learn,
And she who is difficult to depend upon.

4.Durgamajnana samsthana , durga madhyanabhasini,
Durga mohaa , durgamagaa , durgamartha swaroopini.

She who is the fort against ignorance , She who shines to those who try hard,
She who is the fortress against attachment ,
She who is difficult to attain , She who is personification of difficult senses.

5.Durgamasura samhanthri , Durgamayudha Dharini,
Durgamangi , durgamathaa , durgamya, durgameswari.

She who kills difficult asuras , She who wears difficult weapons,
She who goes to difficult places , She who is the mother Durga,
She who is difficult to attain and she who is the Goddess of difficulties.

6.Durga bheema , Durga bhama , Durgadhaa , durga dharini

She is grossly fearful . She who in intensely passionate ,
She who is a fierce mace , She who wears difficult weapons.

7.Namavaleem imam yasthu Durgaayaa may Manava ,
Padethu sarva bhayan muktho bhavishyathi na samasaya.

The man who reads these series of names of Durga ,
Without any doubt would get rid of all fears ,

Ithi Durga Dhakara dwathrimsa nama mala sampthaa

Thus ends the garland of 32 names of Durga starting with letter “Dha”.

Dheepa Lakshmi Sthuthi

2011-12-06T22:33:00.001-08:00

Dheepa Lakshmi Sthuthi

Translated by
P.R.Ramachander

1.Dheepo Jyothi Param Brahma, Dheepo jyothi Narayana,
Dheepo harathu may papam , Sandhya dheepo Namosthuthe.

The lamp and its flame are the divine Brahmam,
The lamp and its flame are Lord Narayana,
The lamp destroys all sins and I salute the lamp at the dawn.

2.Shubham karothi Kalyanam, Arogyam Dhana Sampadha,
Sathru budhi vinasaya , Dheepa jyothi namosthuthe.

I salute the flame of the lamp , for performance of good deeds,
For health , wealth , riches and for destruction of my enemies.

3.Suvarna vrudhim Kurume gruhe sree ,
Sudhanya vrudhim Kurume gruhe sree,
Kalyana Vrudhim Kurume gruhe sree,
Vibhoothi vrudhim Kurume gruhe sree.

Oh sree, lead to increase of gold in my home,
Oh sree, lead to increase of good grains in my home,
Oh sree , lead to increase of auspiciousness in my home,
Oh sree, lead to increase of godliness in my home.

4.Keeda pathanga masakaa cha vrukshaa,
Jale sthale ye nivasanthu jeeva ,
Drushtwa pradheepam na cha janma bhajo.
Bhavanthi nithyam swasahi vipraa.

Insects , butter flies , bugs and trees,
Which live in water or in land ,
Seeing the lighted lamp would definitely,
Get rid of all the sins done in various births,
And so the Brahmin lights the lamp daily.

Ambikaye Lalithamba(Tamil)

2011-12-06T22:32:00.001-08:00

Ambikaye Lalithamba(Tamil)

Translated by
P.R.Ramachander

1.Bramananda rasathai pusithu ,
Naan poorithene Lalithamba,
Poorna kalyaniyai dayavudan,
Poojithu pugazhndene Lalithamba

Oh mother Lalitha , I ate the extract of the divine joy,
And experienced great fulfillment,
Oh mother Lalitha , I praised and worshipped,
The goddess of Complete auspiciousness who is merciful.

2.Sathva sadananda thathwathai kaanamal,
Thavithene Lalithamba ,
Sankari unnudaya sayujya,
Padaviyai thara venum, Lalithamba

Oh Mother Lalitha , I struggled not finding ,
The true principle of everlasting joy.
Oh mother Lalitha, Oh Sankari ,
Please give me your position of salvation.

3.Kandu kondadiye yen kangal ,
Kulirnthida kalithene , Lalithamba,
Un karunai irangi kalmisham pokkiye,
Kan parppai , Lalithamba.

Oh mother Lalitha by seeing and feasting ,
I became happy with my eyes getting cool,
Oh mother Lalitha, please see me so that,
Your mercy descends on me and ills go away.

4.Nalu Vedamum Purana sastramum,
Nee yallavo , Lalithamba
Thannai yarinthavarkku sannidhyamagindra ,
Thayallavo Lalithamba.

Oh mother Lalitha , are you not the four Vedas.
Puranas and Sastras,
Oh mother Lalitha , you are the mother,
Who appears before those who know you.

5.Anju kosamum , panja prananum,
Yarale Lalithamba,
Un arulai arintha perkku athma sugamagukira,
Ambikaye Lalithamba

Oh mother Lalitha , who has caused to give,
The five inner organs and the five souls,
Oh Mother Lalitha who is the joy of the soul,
To those who know your grace,

6.Mupathu mukodi devar munivargal,
Moola manthirame, Lalithamba,
Mukkunamillatha narguna vasthuvana,
Thallavo Laithamba

Mother Laitha , are you not the root chant,
Of the thirty three crores devas and the sages,
Oh mother Lalitha , are you not the good character,
Which does not have the three fold characters.

7.Lakshmikku guru lalitha yenbathum ,
Nichayame Lalithamba ,
Vishnu mayayaal veliyil pravesitha,
Vedantham Lalithamba

Mother Lalitha , it is certain that Lalitha,
Is the Guru Lakshmi ,
Mother Lalitha who is the Vedantha ,
That got out through Vishnu Maya.

8.Ishtamana porule eesawari unmaye,
Yekantham, Lalithamba,
Bhakthiyin pazhame para brahma vasthuve ,
Paripoornam Lalithamba.

Mother Lalitha Oh Goddess who is liked by us,
The truth is solitude,
Mother lalitha the fruit of devotion , the thing of divine ,
Which is completely complete.

9.Bhakthanode pavathai pokkum,
Parama Kalyani , Lalithamba,
Yen apathai neeki vaithu abhaya pradanam,
Tarum Ambikaye Lalithamba.

Mother Laitha, Oh divine Kalyani ,
You remove the sins of devotees,
Mother Lailtha , you remove my dangers ,
And give me protection.

10.Chinthamani rathna Sri Chakra bimbathin,
Deviye Lalithamba,
Enthanai kathu rakshikka vendum,
Yen Thaye Lalithamba.

Mother Lalitha, you are the Goddess of the
Cihinthamani rathna Sri Chakra,
Oh mother Lalitha, you have to protect ,
And save me, Oh Mother.

Vishnu Maya Sthuthi

2011-12-06T22:31:00.000-08:00

Vishnu Maya Sthuthi
(The prayer to Vishnu Maya)

Translated by

P.R.Ramachander

(This great prayer of devas occurs in the fifth chapter of Devi Mahatmya. When two great asuras trouble them , the devas remembering the promise of the Goddess to save them whenever they are in trouble assemble in the Himayayas and pray the Goddess Vishnu Maya thus.)

1. Deva Ouchu:-
Namo devyai maha devyai shivayai sathatham nama,
Nama prakruthyair bhadrayair niyatha pranatha sma thaam.

Devas told:-
Salutations to the Goddess. Salutations to that great Goddess who is the consort of Shiva,Salutations to her who is nature and she who takes care of every thing. We are saluting her with veneration after controlling our mind.

2. Roudrayair namo nithyair gauryair dhathryair namo nama,
Jyothsnayair chendu roopinyair sukhayair sathatham nama.

Salutations to her who is angry like Rudra. Salutations to that Parvathy who is stable forever in looking after the worlds. Salutations to her who is the form of light, the form of moon and the form of stable happiness.

3. Kalyanyair pranatha vrudyair sidhyair koormayair namo nama,
Nairuthyair bhubhruthaam lakshmyair sarvanyair thee namo nama.

Salutations and salutations to her who does only good, who blesses all those salting her, who is greatly powerful and who is taking care of the world (Like Koorma who lifted the world). Salutations and salutations to her who is the Asura power, who is the power behind the kings and who is the wife of Shiva.

4. Durgayair durga parayai saraayai sarva karinyai,
Khaytyai thadaiva krushnayai dhoomayai sathatham nama.

Always salutations to her who can take over sorrow, who can take us to the other shore of sorrow, who is the cause behind everything, who is very famous, who is black in colour and who is of the colour of smoke.

5. Athi soumyathi roudrayair nathasthasyair namo nama,
Namo jagath prathishtayar devyair kruthyair namo nama.

We salute her who is beyond peace and anger and offer our salutations. Many salutations to her who is the basis of the entire universe, who is the power behind devas and who is action oriented.

6. Ya devi Sarva bhootheshu vishnu mayethi sabdhitha,
Namasthasyair namasthasyair namasthasyair namo nama.

Salutations, salutations and salutations to that goddess who is soul power in all beings.

7. Ya devi sarva bhootheshu chethanthyabhi dheeyathe,
Namasthasyair namasthasyair namasthasyair namo nama.

Salutations, salutations and salutations to that goddess who is root power in action of all beings.

8. Ya Devi sarva bhootheshu bhuddhi roopena samshthitha,
Naasthasyair namasthasyair namasthasyair namo nama.

Salutations, salutations and salutations to that goddess who lives in all beings as power of intellect.

9. Ya devi sarva bhootheshu nidhra roopena samshthitha,
Namasthasyair namasthasyair namasthasyair namo nama.

Salutations, salutations and salutations to that goddess who lives in all beings as power of sleep

10. Ya devi sarva bhootheshu kshudha roopena samshthitha,
Namasthasyair namasthasyair namasthasyair namo nama.

Salutations, salutations and salutations to that goddess who lives in all beings as power of hunger.

11. Ya devi sarva bhootheshu chaya roopena samshthitha,
Namasthasyair namasthasyair namasthasyair namo nama.

Salutations, salutations and salutations to that goddess who lives in all beings as power of shadow

12. Ya devi sarva bhootheshu shakthi roopena samshthitha,
Namasthasyair namasthasyair namasthasyair namo nama.

Salutations, salutations and salutations to that goddess who lives in all beings as power of inner strength

13. Ya devi sarva bhootheshu thrishna roopena samshthitha,
Namasthasyair namasthasyair namasthasyair namo nama.

Salutations, salutations and salutations to that goddess who lives in all beings as power of saving and storage

14. Ya devi sarva bhootheshu kshanthi roopena samshthitha,
Namasthasyair namasthasyair namasthasyair namo nama.

Salutations, salutations and salutations to that goddess who lives in all beings as power of patience.

15. Ya devi sarva bhootheshu jathi roopena samshthitha,
Namasthasyair namasthasyair namasthasyair namo nama.

Salutations, salutations and salutations to that goddess who lives in all beings as power of oneness in many.

16. Ya devi sarva bhootheshu lajja roopena samshthitha,
Namasthasyair namasthasyair namasthasyair namo nama.

Salutations, salutations and salutations to that goddess who lives in all beings as power of shame.

17. Ya devi sarva bhootheshu shanthi roopena samshthitha,
Namasthasyair namasthasyair namasthasyair namo nama.

Salutations, salutations and salutations to that goddess who lives in all beings as power of peace

18. Ya devi sarva bhootheshu sradha roopena samshthitha,
Namasthasyair namasthasyair namasthasyair namo nama.

Salutations, salutations and salutations to that goddess who lives in all beings as power of understanding

19. Ya devi sarva bhootheshu kanthi roopena samshthitha,
Namasthasyair namasthasyair namasthasyair namo nama.

Salutations, salutations and salutations to that goddess who lives in all beings as power of light.

20. Ya devi sarva bhootheshu lakshmi roopena samshthitha,
Namasthasyair namasthasyair namasthasyair namo nama.

Salutations, salutations and salutations to that goddess who lives in all beings as power of wealth or god given assets.

21. Ya devi sarva bhootheshu vruthi roopena samshthitha,
Namasthasyair namasthasyair namasthasyair namo nama.

Salutations, salutations and salutations to that goddess who lives in all beings as power of work

22. Ya devi sarva bhootheshu smruthi roopena samshthitha,
Namasthasyair namasthasyair namasthasyair namo nama.

Salutations, salutations and salutations to that goddess who lives in all beings as power of memory.

23. Ya devi sarva bhootheshu daya roopena samshthitha,
Namasthasyair namasthasyair namasthasyair namo nama.

Salutations, salutations and salutations to that goddess who lives in all beings as power of mercy

24. Ya devi sarva bhootheshu thushti roopena samshthitha,
Namasthasyair namasthasyair namasthasyair namo nama.

Salutations, salutations and salutations to that goddess who lives in all beings as power of happiness bore out of sufficiency.

25. Ya devi sarva bhootheshu mathruroopena samshthitha,
Namasthasyair namasthasyair namasthasyair namo nama.

Salutations, salutations and salutations to that goddess who lives in all beings as power of motherhood.

26. Ya devi sarva bhootheshu brandhi roopena samshthitha,
Namasthasyair namasthasyair namasthasyair namo nama.

Salutations, salutations and salutations to that goddess who lives in all beings as power of delusion.

27. Indryanam adhishtathri bhoothanam akhileshu ya,
Bhotheshu sathatham tasyai vyapthai devyai namo nama.

Salutations and salutations to that Goddess who is the inner power and soul behind organs performing daily actions, organs performing intellectual pursuits and is the source power behind the five elements viz. earth, water, air, fire and ether.

28. Chithi roopena yaa kruthsnamedath vyapyai sthitha jagath,
Namasthasyai namasthasyai namasthasyai namo nama.

Salutations, salutations and salutations who as the form of micro power has spread all over the universe.

29. Sthutha surai poorva mabeeshta samsraya,
Thadha surendrena dineshu sevitha,
Karothu saa na shubha hethureeeswai,
Shubhani bhadrani abhihanthu Chaa pada.

30. Yaa saampradham chodhadha daithyathapithair,
Rasmabhireesa cha surair namasyathe,
Ya cha smrutha thath kshanameva hanthi na,
Sarvapadho bhakthi vinamra murthibhi.

Let that goddess who brings good to us Who was praised in the olden times by gods like Brahma, Who is daily being served by Devendra for getting his works done, Who is being praised by us devas who are being troubled by Asuras, who is praised and remembered by us because devotion to her solves all our problems even when we are thinking about her and who is the reason for all good things in the world. Let destroy all our problems.

Sakradhi Sthuthi

2011-12-06T22:30:00.002-08:00

Sakradhi Sthuthi
(The prayer by Indra and other devas)

Translated
by
P.R.Ramachander

(This great prayer occurs in the fourth chapter of Devi Mahatmyam. This is done by Indra and other devas after the Goddess Killed Mahishasura)

1. Rishir Uvacha:-
Sakradhaya suragana nihathe athiveerya,
Thasmin durathmani surari bale cha devya,
Thaam thushtuvu pranathi namra siro daramsa,
Vagbhi praharsha pulgothgama charu deha.

The sage told:-
When the very strong Asura army and very valorous and bad natured Mahishasura were killed by the Goddess, Indra and other gods and sages in his circle, With necks bending to her in salutation, and with handsome body enthused by the great happiness, prayed to the Goddess.

2. Devya yaya thathamidham jagadathma shakthya,
Nissesha deva gana shakthi samooha moorthya,
Thaam ambikam akhila deva maharshi poojyam,
Bhakthya nathasma vidha dhahthu shubhani saa na.

We venerate with ultimate devotion before that Goddess Ambika, whose body has been made by the strength of the collection of all devas and from whose strength this entire world has been created and who merits to be venerated by all the Gods and sages. Let her do well to all of us.

3. Yasya prabhavam athulam bhagwan anantho,
Brahma harascha nahi vakthumalam balam cha,
Saa chandika akhila jagath paripalanaya,
Naasaya chaashubha bhayasya mathim karothu.

Let that Chandika whose incomparable strength and power cannot even be described fully by Brahma, the inexhaustible Vishnu and Lord Shiva, help us in proper upkeep of the entire universe and remove the fear that emanates from the unholy events.

4. Yaa sree swayam sukrtheenaam bhavaneshwa lakshmi,
Papathmaanam krutha dhiyaam hrudhayeshu budhi,
Sradhaa sathaam kula jana prabhavasya lajja,
Thaam thwaam nathaa sma paripalaya devi viswam.

We salute that Goddess who is and will be in the form of wealth in the houses of holy people, who is and will be in the form of misfortune in the home of sinners, who is and will be in the form of wisdom in the heart of learned people, who is and will be in the form of good conduct in the hearts of goo people and who is and will be in the form of shyness in the minds of those people born in good families. Oh Goddess, please save this world.

5. Kim varnayama thava roopa machinthya methath,
Kim chathi veeryamasura kshayakari bhoori,
Kim chahaveshu charithani thavathi yani,
Sarveshu devyasura deva ganadhikeshu.

How can one describe your present form which cannot be even thought by asuras and devas? How can we describe your great valour, which lead to the destruction of many asuras? How can we describe your skill, which was shown in this war?

6. Hethu samastha jagatham trigunaapi doshair,
Na Jnayase hariharadhibhirapyapaara,
Sarvasrayakhilamidam jagadamsa bhootha,
Mavyakyatha hi parama prakruthisthwamadhya.

You are the cause and root of everything in the world. Though you are having the three properties of Sathwa(holy), Rajas(vigorous) and Thamas(base ), you are not affected by any type of passion. You are one who is not even fully known to the trinity of Vishnu, Brahma and Rudra. You are one on whom all beings depend. This entire world is a part of you. Since the primeval force, which gave life to all Gods, you are bereft of any emotion.

7. Yasya samastha suratha samudheeranena,
Trupthim prayathi sakaleshu makheshu devi,
Swahasi vai pithru ganasya cha trupthihethu,
Rucharyasethwamatha eva janai swatha cha.

Hey Goddess, You are the “Swaha” by pronouncing which in all fire sacrifices the gods get satisfied and you are the “Swadha” which is the source of satisfaction of manes.
(“While offering sacrifice to the Gods fire is the mediator. He receives the offerings, which are put in to him with the word “Swaha”, and gives to the Gods. In worship of the manes, water is offered as “Swadha” to the manes. )

8. Yaa mukthihethu ravichinthyaw maha vrutha thwa,
Mabhysyase suniyathendriya thathwa sarai,
Moksharthibhir munibhirastha samastha doshair,
Vidhyasi saa bhagawathee parama he devi.

Hey Goddess, You are that knowledge which is the root cause of salvation, that knowledge which takes one to god by unthinkable great penance, because you are being searched by those sages who have lost all bad wishes and conduct, who think that search of God is the essence of their life and who forever crave for methods of salvation.

9. Sabhathmika suvi malarghya jusham nidhana,
Mudhgedharamya padha patavatham cha samnaam,
Devi, thwayi bhagawathi bhava bhavanaya,
Vartha cha sarva jagatham paramarthi hanthree.

Oh, Goddess, your soul is the holy sound, you are the songs of sama Veda which are made of very holy verses and which are made up of songs of lovely words, you are the desire, you are the personification of three Vedas, you are the essence of knowledge of the day to day life, and you are the destroyer of the ills of all the world.

10. Medhasi devi, vidhithakhila sastra sara,
Durgasi durga bhava sagara naura sanga,
Sri kaida bhari hrudaika kruthadhivasa,
Gauri Thwameva sasi mouli krutha prathishta.

Hey Goddess, You are the wisdom which makes one capable of knowing all the knowledge so far known, You are the incomparable Durga who is a boat which helps one to cross the ocean of day to day life, You are the Goddess Lakshmi living in the chest of Lord Vishnu and you are the Goddess Gauri who lives in Lord Parameshwara who wears the crescent.

11. Ishath sahasam amalam paripoorna chandra,
Bhibanukari prahruthama kanthi kantham,
Athyathbutham prahruthamaatharusha thadhapi,
Vakthram vilokhya sahasa mahishasurena.

Though your face which is pretty with a captivating a smile and which is similar to the full moon and which is having the glitter of the purest gold, it was speedily hit by the very angry Mahishasura. This is indeed surprising.

12. Dhrushtwa thu devi, kupitham brukutikarala,
Mudrchcha sanka sadhya schavee yanna sadhya,
Pranaan mumocha mahishas thadeeva chithram,
Kair jeevithe he kupithanthaka darsanena.

Hey Goddess, in spite of seeing your very angry face with sharply bent eye brows and which resembled the reddish full moon just when it is rising, Mahishasura did not choose to give up his life. This is indeed surprising because, which being would choose to continue to live after seeing the very angry God of death.

13. Devi praseedha paramaa bhavathi bhavaya,
Sadhyo vinasayasi kopavathi kulani,
Vignanametha dhadhunaiva yadasthametha,
Nnetham bhalam suvipulam mahishasurasya.
Hey Goddess, be pleased with me. You are the most powerful goddess Lakshmi. If you are pleased the family is greatly enlarged and if you are angry, you destroy several generations of families. This is known now, because you destroyed the great and large army of Mahishasura.

14. Theey Sammatha jana padeshu dhanani theshaam,
Theshaam yasamsi na cha seedhathi dharma varga,
Dhanyastha eva nibrudhathmaja abhyathya dhara,
Yesham sadabhydayadha bhavathee prasanna.

Those to whom you always give progress and are happy with them, they are the people recognized by all. They would only get wealth and fame. For them the Dharma never goes away. They are the people with good sons, servants and wife.

15. Dharmyani devi, sakalani sadaiva karmaa,
Anyadhutha prathidhinam sukruthi karothi,
Swargam prayathi cha thatho bhavathi prasadath,
Loka thraye aapi phaladha nanu devi thena.

Hey Goddess, by your blessings the blessed man always and with feelings of holiness is able to do all his duties which are dictated by just conduct. Because of that he attains heaven and salvation. So it is definite that you give results in all the three worlds.

16. Durge smrutha harasi bheethimasesha jantho,
Swasthai smruthaa mathi matheeva shubha dhadhasi,
Daridrya dukha bhaya harini ka twadhanya,
Sarvopa kara karanaya sadardra chitha.

You destroy sorrow of all beings who sorrow, you give great wisdom to those who are fearless and Oh Goddess who destroys the fear of poverty, who is there in this world except you who has a heart dripped in mercy.

17. Eapir hathair Jagathupaithi sukham thadaihe,
Kurvanthu nama narakaya chiraya papam,
Samgrama mruthyu madhigamya divam prayanthu,
Mathwethi noona mahithan vinihamsi devi.

Hey Goddess you kill your enemies thinking that this world should feel happiness. These asuras are killed, so that these asuras should not do more sins fore several ages and so that they will not reach the hell, which is full of diseases and that they should travel towards heaven being killed in this war by you.
(This is an answer to the doubt to the sentiments expressed in the last stanza that, though goddess has a melting heart with mercy, she has killed several asuras. )

18. Dushtaiva kim bhavathi prakarothi bhasma,
Sarvasuranareeshu yal prahinoshi sasthram,
Lokaan prayanthu ripavo api hi sasthra puthra,
Itham mathir bhavathi theshwa hithesu swadhi.

Hey goddess do you not turn into ash all asuras just by your sight? It is definite, that you send your weapons at them only with a view to purify them by contact with your weapons and with a good intention that even your enemies should reach heaven.

19. Gadga prabha nikara vishuranai sthodhagrai,
Soolagra kanthi nivahena druso asuranam,
Yannagatha vilayamamsuma dindhu ganda,
Yogyananam thava vilokayatham thdethath.

The reason why the eyes of Asuras are staring at the glitter of the collection of your shining swords and the collective glitter of the ends of your spear is because they are staring at your holy face adorned with the cool crescent.

20. Dur vrutha vrutha samanam thava devi seelam,
Roopam thadiva thadha vicinthya mathulya manyai,
Veeryam cha hanthya hrutha deva parakramanam,
Vairishwapi prakatithaiva dhaya twayetham.

Holy Goddess, thy pristine character brings to an end the bad characteristics of base people, and similarly your pretty mien can never be imagined by ordinary minds and also does not have similarity with all other pretty things. Also your valour kills all asuras and thus you show your mercy even towards thine enemies.
(killed by her they attain salvation)

21. Kenopama bhavathu thesya parakramasya,
Roopam cha shathru bhaya karyadhi hari kuthra,
Chithe krupaa samara nishtooratha cha dushsta,
Twayeva devi, varade bhuvana trayepi.

Hey Goddess who showers all the requested blessings on your devotees, to which thing can we compare thine great valour? To which can we compare your looks which is pretty but creates fear among your enemies. In all the three worlds only in you we are able to see mercy in your mind and fierce cruelty in war.

22. Trilokya methad akilam ripu nasanena,
Tratham twaya samara murdhani the api hatwa,
Neetha divam ripu gana bhaya mapyapastha,
Masmaka munmadha surari bhavam namasthe.

Our salutations to thee mother who has saved all the three worlds from the destruction of enemies, who has killed hoards of enemies in the war field and led to heaven and who has completely cured our fear.

23. Soolena pahino devi, pahi gadgena chabhike,
Gandaswanena na pahi chapajyaniswanena cha.
Oh goddess, please save us by your spear, Of mother of all worlds, save us all by using your sword and also save us bythe ringing of your bells and twang of your bow.

24. Prachyam raksha, pradeechyam cha chandike, Raksha dakshine,
Bramanenathma soolasya utharasyam thadeswai.

Oh Goddess, please save the eastern side by the rotation of your spear. Of goddess Chandika, similarly save the western, southern and northern sides.

25. Sowmyani yani roopani trolokye vicharanthi they,
Yani chatyartha ghorani thai rakshas maam sthadha bhuvam.

Let that aspect of you, which is peaceful (involved in creation and upkeep) and that aspect, which is fearful, (that involved in destruction) which are travelling in all the three worlds save us and those of the people in the earth by the same aspects.

26. Gadga soola gadhadheeni yani cha asthrani they ambike,
Kara pallava sangeeni thairasman raksha sarvatha.

Oh, mother Goddess those swords, maces and spears held in your very soft hands (as soft as a young leaf) protect us from all over the universe.

27. Evam sthutha surair divyai kusumair nandanodbhavai,
Architha jagatham dhathri thadha gandhanulepanair.

Thus the goddess who ruled all over the universe was praised by the devas, and worshipped by holy flowers produced from great gardens and also several potions and pastes made of sandal.

Narayani Stotram

2011-12-06T22:30:00.001-08:00

Narayani Sthuthi

Translated by

P.R.Ramachander

(Slokas 8 to 25 of Chapter 11 of Devi Mahathmyam is called The Narayani Sthuthi(Prayer to Narayani) .. Narayani denotes “the innate power behind ultimate god”. It also means “she who provides the basis for all living things. ” Or “She who is the power behind Lord Narayana. ” Or the power of illusion behind Lord Narayana or she is who is personification of salvation or She who is fit to be worshipped by Devas. This prayer was done by all devas after the Godess exterminated Shumbha, Nishumbha and their army . )

1 Kalakashtadhi roopena parinama pradhayini,
Visvasyoparathou shakthe, narayani namosthuthe.

Hey powerful one, who leads to evolution of earth from the micro time and who is the main force in the destruction of the world, Our salutations to you, Narayani
(Kashta is the time when eyes blink and open naturally for 18 times and kala is 30 kashtas. These are small measurements of time. )

2. Sarva mangala mangalye, Shive, sarvartha sadhake,
Saranye triambike Gowri narayani namosthuthe.

Oh Goddess who is a giver of all good things, who is peaceful, who is a giver of all wealth, who can be relied upon, who has three eyes and who is golden in colour, Our salutations to you, Narayani

3. Srushti sthithi vinasanam sakthi bhoothe, sanathani,
Gunasraye, gunamaye, narayani namosthuthe.

Hey goddess who is the power behind creation, upkeep and destruction. Hey goddess who is for ever, who is depended upon by three characters of sathva, Rajas and Thamas and who is filled with all good characteristics, Our salutations to you, Narayani

4. Saranagatha deenaartha, parithrana parayane,
Sarvsyarthi hare devi, narayani namosthuthe.

Hey Goddess, who takes care of those who surrender to you and those who are suffering, Hey Goddess who removes all sufferings from the entire world, Our salutations to you, Narayani

5. Hamsa yuktha vimanasthe, brahmani roopa dharini,
Kaushambha ksharike devi, Narayani namoshthuthe.

Oh goddess who travels in the air plane with swans, who is having the form of Lord Brahma and who sprinkles water mixed with Dhurbha grass, Our salutations to you, Narayani

6. Trishula chandrahi dhare, maha vrushabha vahini,
Maheswari swaroopena narayani namosththe.

Oh Goddess who has the form of Lord Shiva, who holds a trident, who adorns herself with the crescent and snake and who rides on the great bull, Our salutations to you, Narayani

7. Mayura kukkuda vruthe, maha shakthi dhare anaghe,
Kaumari roopa samsthane, Narayani namosththe.

Of Goddess who is with cock and peacock, who holds a great spear, who is without sin, who is of the form of Lord Subrahmanya, Our salutations to you, Narayani.

8. Samkha chakra gadha sarnkhya graheetha paramayudhe,
Praseedha Vaishnavi roope, Narayani namoshthuthe.

Oh Goddess who holds mace, wheel, conch and bow in your hands, and who is the form of Lord Vishnu, be pleased with us, Our salutations to you, Narayani

9. Graheethogra maha chakre, damshtro dhyutha vasundhare,
Varaha roopini, shive, narayani namosthuthe.

Oh Goddess who holds aloft the great holy wheel, who holds the earth in her frontal teeth, who has the form of Lord Varaha and who does only good, Our salutations to you, Narayani

10. Nrusimha roopenogrena hanthum daithyan kruthodhyame,
Trilokya trana sahithe, Narayani namosthuthe.

Oh Goddess who has the form of the Lord Narasimha, who has a horrifying look and who is ready to kill asuras and who takes care of the three worlds, Our salutations to you, Narayani

11. Kiritini, maha vajre, sahasra nayanojwale,
Vruthra prana hare, narayani namoshthe.

Oh Goddess with the holy crown, who holds aloft the great Vajrayudha, who shines with thousand eyes, who killed the Vruthra asura and who has the form of Indra, Our salutations to you, Narayani

12. Shivadhoothi swaroopena hatha daithya maha bale,
Ghora roope, maharave, Narayani namosthuthe.

Oh Goddess who has the form of Shiva Dhoothi, who killed the great army of asuras, who has a horriying look and who has a great sound, Our salutations to you, Narayani

13. Damshtra karala vadane, siro mala vibhooshane,
Chamunde, munda madhane, narayani namosthuthe.

Oh Goddess who has a fearful face because of her teeth, who adorns herself with the garland of skulls, who killed the giant called Munda and who is goddess Kali, Our salutations to you, Narayani

14. Lakshmi lajje mahavidhye, sradhe, pushti swadhe, druve,
Maha rathri maha maye, Narayani namosthuthe.

Hey Goddess Lakshmi, who is the personification of shyness, who is of the form of upanishads, who has a religious temper, who looks very strong, who has the form of the manes, who is permanent, who is the night of deluge and who is the cause of all the worlds, Our salutations to you, Narayani

15. Medhe, saraswathi, vare, bhoothi bhabravi, thamasi,
Niyathe, thwam, praseedhesa, narayani namosthuthe.

Oh Goddess who is wisdom of intelligence, who is the goddess of words, who is greatest, who is the goddess of the properties of Sathva, Rajo and Thamas, and who is our Goddess, please be kind on us, Our salutations to you, Narayani

16. Sarva swaroope sarveshe, sarva shakthi samanvithe,
Bhayebhya sthrahino devi, durga devi namosthuthe.

Oh goddess who takes all forms, who is the goddess of every thing and who is having all types of strengths, please save us from fears, Our salutations to you, Goddess Durga.

17. Ethathe vadanam soumyam, lochana thraya bhooshitham,
Pathu na sarva bhoothebhya, kathyayani namosthuthe.

Oh Goddess Kathyayani, our salutations to you, let your pretty face adorned with the three eyes protect us from all beings.

18. Jwala karala mathyugra maseshasura soodhanam,
Trishoolam padu no bheeder bhadrakali, namosthuthe.

Oh Goddess Bhadrakali, salutations to you, let your horrifying trident surrounded by flames, which is very angry and is being kept to trouble all asuras, protect us from fear.

Devi Kavacham

2011-12-06T22:29:00.000-08:00

DEVI KAVACHAM
(Armour of the Goddess)

Translated by
P.R.Ramachander

(This great stotra comes as a prelude to the great Devi Mahatmyam. It can also be chanted separately)

1. Markandeya Uvacha: -
Yath guhyam paramam loke sarva rakshakaram nrunam,
Yanna kasya Chidagyatham, thanme bruhi pithamaha.

Oh Lord Brahma (Grand father of all) Please teach me that which is secret to all the world, which is great, which gives complete protection, and which has not been told to any one.

2. Brahmo Uvacha:-
Asthi guhya thamam vipra, Sarva bhoothopakaarakam,
Devyasthu kavacham punyam tachrunushwa maha mune.

Hey great sage, There is a very secret Devi Kavacha (Armour of Goddess, which is useful to all animals and which has not been told to any one.

3. Pradhamam Sailaputhreethi, dwitheeyam Brahma Charini,
Treetheeyam Chadra Gandethi Koosmandethi Chathurthakam.

4. Panchamam Skanda Matheti shashtam Kathyayaneethi cha.
Sapthamam Kala Rathreethi Maha Goureethi Chasthamam.

5. Navamam Sidhitha proktha Nava Durga prakeerthitha,
Ukthanyethani naamani Brahmanaiva Maahaathmana.

I have with extreme happiness sung the fame of the nine mothers, Sailaputhri(The daughter of Himalayas), Brahmacharini(She who leads you to salvation), Chandra Ganda(she who hangs the crescent in her bell), Kooshmanda(She who eats away the earth with its pain and sorrow), Skandamatha(Mother of Lord Subrahmanya), Kathyayani(She who was born in the hermitage of Sage Kathyayana), Kala Rathri(She who is the end of God of death), Mahagouri(The pure white Goddess) and Sidhitha(She who gives Salvation. The great God has told these in the Vedas.

6. Agnina dahyamanasthu Sathru madhye Gatho rane,
Vishame durgame Chaiva bhayartha saranam Gatha,

7. Na Thesham jayathe kinchid asubham rana sankate,
Naapadam thasya pasyami soka dukha bhayam nahi.

He who remember these nine mothers will not suffer even if he is burnt in fire, even if he has gone to war, even if he is very sad, even if he is terribly afraid of war.

8. Yaisthu bhakthya smrutha noonam teshamrudhi prajayathe.

Any one who remembers those names with devotion is also are free of these fears and sorrows.

Pretha Samstha thu Chamunda varahi Mahishasna,

9. Indri Gaja Samaruda Vaishnavi Garudasana,
Maheswari vrushabarooda Kaumari Shikhi vahana,

10. Brahmi hamsa samarooda sarvabharana Bhooshitha,
Nanabharana Shobhadya Nano rathnopa Shobitha,

11. Drusyanthe Radhamarooda Devya Kopa Samanvitha.

Kali rides on corpses, Varahi rides on Garuda, Maheswari on bull, Kaumari on Peacock, Brahmi on a swan and all of them wear different types of ornaments and have different types of luster, wear different type of gems and are seen on the charriots with very angry faces.
(This is the description of the seven holy mothers)

Samkham Chakram, Gadham, Shakthim, Halancha, musalayudham,

12. Gedagam, thomaram chaiva parasum pasameva cha,
Kunthayudham, trishoolan cha Sarngayudhamuthamam,

13. Daithyanam deha nasaya bakthanam abhayaya cha,
Darayanthyudhanetham devanamcha hithaya vai.

They hold in their hands conch, mace, spear, plough, shield, tall spear, axe, trident, strong bow made of horns so that they can kill asuras, bless devotees and for the good of devas.

14. Mahabale, mahothsahe, Maha bhaya vinasini,
Trahi maam dushprekshya, Sathrunam Bhaya vardhini.

Hey strong Goddess, Hey enthusiastic Goddess, Hey goddess who removes fear of death, Hey Goddess who is extremely impossible to see and Hey Goddess, who increases the fear of your enemies, please protect us.

15. Prachyam Rakshathi mamaindri, agneyam agni devatha,
Dakshine raksha Vaarahi, Nairythyam thwam Gadga Dharinim.

Let Indrani (Power of Indra) protect me in the east, Agni (Female power of fire God, in the southeast, varahi (the power of varaha) in the south, and Gadgadharini (She holds a sword), in the southwest.

16. Pradeechyam varuni Rakshed vayavyam Mruga Vahini,
Raksed udecchyam Kaumari and easanyam Soola Dharini.

Let the power of Varuna (God of rain) protect me in the west, the power of wind, in the northwest, Kaumari (the power of Lord Subrahmanya) in the north and Maheswari (The power of Lord Shiva) in the Northeast.

17. Urdhwam Brahmani mey rakshed adhsthad vaishnavi Thadha,
Evam dasa disa Rakshe Chamunda Sava Vahana.

Let Brahmani (Power of Lord Brahma) protect me at the top, let Vaishnavi (Power of Vishnu) protect me below and let Chamunda who sits on a seat of Corpse thus protect me on all the ten sides.

18. Jayame Chagradha sthadhu, vijaya sthadu Prushtatha,
Ajitha vama parswe sthu Dakshine chaparajitha.

Let Jaya (She who is Victory) stand before me, let Vijaya (She who is always victorious) stand behind me, let Ajitha (She who cannot be won) stand to my left and Aparjitha (She who has never been defeated) stand on my right.

19. Shikhamudhyothini rakshedhuma moordhni vyavasthidha,
Maladhari lalate cha brovow rakshed yasawini.

Let Udhyothini (She who is ever prepared) protect my hair, Uma (goddess Parvathy) my head, Maladhari (She who wears a garland) my forehead and Yasawini (She who is famous) my eye brows.

20. Trinethra cha bruvor madhye yamaganda cha Nasike,
Sankhini chakshshor madhye, srothrayor vindhya vasini.

21. Kapalow kalika rakshed, kana moole thu sankari,
Nasikayam sugandha cha utharoshta cha charchika.

Let Trinethra (She who has three eyes) protect the space between eye brows, Yamaganda (death to God of death) protect my nose, Sankhini (She who has a conch) the space between two eyes, Dwara Vasini (She who lives deep inside) my ears, Kalika (the black goddess) my cheeks, Sankari (Wife of Lord Parameshwara) the ear lobes, Sugandha (She who smells nice) the nose bridge and Charchiga (she who is above description) outside my mouth.

22. Adhare Cha amrutha kala, jihwayam thu saraswathi,
Dandhan rakshathu Kaumari, kanda madhye thu Chandika.

Let my lips be protected by Chandra Kala, (she who wears the crescent moon) Sarawathi (Goddess of learning) my tongue, Kaumari (She who is a young girl) my teeth and chandika (she who cannot be measured) the middle of my neck.

23. Gandikam chithraganda, cha mahamaya cha thaluke,
Kamakshim Chibukam raksseth, vacham me sarva mangala.

Let my throat be protected by Chitra Ganda(She who is picturesque), Mahamaya(great enchantress) protect the small tongue, Kamakshi(She who has attractive eyes) protect my beard and voice be protected by Sarva mangala. (She who gives all that is good)

24. Greevayam Badhrakali cha prushtavamse danurdhari,
Neelagreeva bahikante nalikam nalakoobhari.

25. Gadga dharinyobhou skandow bahu me vajra dharini,
Hasthayor dhandini rakshed ambika cha anguleeshu cha.

Let Badrakali (the black goddess who protects) protect my neck, Neelagreeva (the goddess who is blue) protect the back portion of my neck, Nalakoobari protect the neck joint, Gadgadharini (She who holds the sword) protect my shoulders, Vajradharini (She who holds Vajrayudha) protect my arms, dhandini (She who punishes) protect my hands and Ambika (she who is the mother of the world) protect my fingers.

26. Nakham sooleswari raksheth kukshow rakshet naleswari,
Sthanou rakshet mahadevi mana soka nasini.

Let Sooleswari (she who holds the spear) protect my nails, Naleswari protect my abdomen, Mahadevi (The great goddess) protect my breasts and let Soka nasini (She who destroys sorrows) protect my mind.

27. Hrudayam lalitha devi hydhare shoola dharini,
Nabhim cha kamini raksheth, guhyam guhyeswari thadha,

Let Lalitha (The goddess who is easy to attain) protect my heart, let Sooladharini (She who holds the trident) protect my stomach, Kamini (She who is lovable) protect my belly and let Guhyeswari (She who is secret) protect my reproductive organs.

28. Bhoothanatha cha medram cha gudham mahisha vahini,
Katyam bhagagavathi rakshed januni vindhya vasini.

Let my penis be protected by Bhoothanada (She who is the ruler of all beings), my behind protected by Mahisha vahini, (She who rides on buffalo) my thighs by Bhagawathi (She who is the goddess) and knees be protected by Vindhyavasini. (She who lives on Vindhya Mountains)

29. Jange mahabala proktha janumadhye vinayaki,
Gulphayor narasimhi cha padha prushte amithoujasi.

30. Padamanguli sreedhari cha padadasthalavasini,
Nakhan damshtra karali cha kesamscaivordhwa kesini.

Let my knee cap be protected by Mahabala (she who is very strong) who has been mentioned in the Vedas, the centre of the knee be protected by Vinayaki, (She who helps us carry out things without obstruction, the forelegs be protected by Narasimhi)(The female power of Lord Narasimha), the top of the feet be protected by Amithoujasi, the fingers of the feet be protected by Sreedhari (She who holds Maha lakshmi), the bottom of the feet by Thalavasini, Nails of the feet by Karali (She who is black with anger)and hair all over the body by Oordhwakesi. (Goddess having long hair)

31. Roma koopani Kaubheri twacham Vageeswari Thadha,
Raktha majjavasa mamsanya asthi medhamsi parvathi.

Let the hair pores all over the body be protected by Kaubheri (The female power of the of Kubhera), skin be protected by Vagheeswari, (The goddess of words) and let Parvathy (The daughter of the Mountain) protect my blood, flesh, juices bones and fat.

32. Andhrani kala Rathrischa, piuthancha makuteswari,
Padmavathi padma kose kaphe choodamani sthadha.

Let my intestines be protected by Kala Rathri, (Goddess of Dark night) the bile be protected by Magudeswari, (Goddess who wears a crown, heart be protected by Padmavathi)(Goddess who sits on lotus) and let Choodamani (Goddess who is a great gem) protect my phlegm

33. Jwalamukhi nakha jwalam abhedya sarva sandhishu,
Shukram brahmani me rakshed chayam chathreswari Thadha.

Let the shine of my nails be protected by Jwalamukhi (She who has a face of a flame), all the joints be protected by Abhedya (She who cannot be injured), shadow be protected by Chatreswari (She who is like an umbrella) and Oh Brahmani (The female power of Lord Brahma) protect my semen.

34. Ahankaram Mano budhim rakjsha me dharma charini,
Pranapanou thadha vyana samana dhanameva cha,

35. Yasa keerthim cha Lakshmin cha Sadha rakshathu Chakrini,
Gothram Indrani me raksheth pasunme raksha Chandika.

Hey Dharmacharini(she walks on the path of Dharma), please protect my mind, intellect and my ego. Let the winds of the body viz. Prana, Apana, Vyana, Samana, Udhana. as well as fame, good name and wealth be protected by Chakreswari(She who wields the holy wheel). Hey Indrani(The female power of Lord Indra) protect my progeny and Hey Chandika(She who cannot be measured) protect my cows.

36. Puthran Rakshed Mahalakshmi, Bharyam Rakshadu Bhairavi,
Margam Kshemakari rakshed dwijaya sarvatha sthitha.

Let Maha Lakshmi protect my sons, Let Bhairavi (Another name for Parvathy) protect my wife and let my way be protected by Kshemakari (She who looks after) who is victorious and lives everywhere.

37. Raksha heenanthu yath sthanam varjitham kavachena thu,
Thad sarvam raksha me devi jayanthi papa nasini.

Whichever part does not have protectio, let all those be protected by you goddess who is the greatest and who destroys sins.

38. Padamekam na Gachethu yadi chedh cha Shubatmana,
Kavachenavyatho nithyam yathra yathra hi gachathi.

39. Thathra thathratha labascha vijaya saarva kamika,
Yam yam chinthayathe kamam tham tham prapnothi nischitham.

The one, who wishes all good to happen to him, should not walk a step without this Armour. One who travels to any direction protected by this armor will earn lot of money, get all sort of victory and definitely get all his wishes fulfilled.

40. Paramaiswaryamathulam prapsyathe bhoothale pumaan,
Nirbhayo jayathe marthya samgrameswaparajitha.

The man will get unmatched wealth and all human beings that chant this will walk without fear, being victorious in all wars.

41. Trilokye thu bhaveth poojya kavachenavutha puman,
Idanthu devya kavacham devanam abhi durlabham.

42. Ya padeth prayatho nithyam trisandhyam sradhayan witha,
Daivikale bavethasya trilokye cha aparajitha.

43. Jived varsha satham sagramapamruthyu vivarjitha,
Nasyanthi vyadhaya sarve lutha visphotakadhaya.

44. Sthavaram jangamam chapi kruthrimam chapi yadvisham,
Abhicharani sarvani manthra yanthrani bhoothale,

45. Bhoochara khecharas chaiva jalajaschoupadashika,
Sahaja kulaja mala dakini sakini sthadha,

46. Antharikshachara ghora dakinyancha maha bala,
Gruha bhootha pisachascha yaksha gandarwa rakshasa.

47. Brahma rakshasa vethala Koosmanda bhairavadhaya,
Nasyanthi darsanathasya kavache hrudhi samsthithe.

He who daily reads this Armour of the Goddess, which is even difficult for devas to obtain, in dawn, noon and dusk with devotion would be able to realise the goddess in person. He would live for one hundred years without getting defeated in all he three worlds with no untimely death in his family. This would destroy all the poxes. All the effects artificial poisons with temporary and permanent effects would be destroyed. All the black magic done in this world, and the bad spirits which travel on the earth and in the sky, which are made in water, which can be created and which hear the suggestions like Kulaja, Mala, Shakini and dakini, the terrible spirits which travel in the ether, the ghosts which reside in the home, yakshas, gandarwahas, Rakshasas, Brahmarakshasas, Vetalas Koosmandas and Bhairavis will be destroyed by the sight of such a man.

48. Manonathir bhavedragna thejovrudhi karam param,
Yasahasa vardhathe sopi keerthi manditha bhoothale.

The king would honour him and for he will have the glitter of divine power and his fame will increase in this materialistic world.

49. Japeth sapthasathim chandim kruthwa thu kavacham pura,
Yavad bhoomandalam dathe sasaila vana kananam.

50. Thavathistathi medhinyam santhathi puthra pouthriki,
Dehanthe paramam sthanam yath surair abhi durlabham.
Prapnothi purusho nithyam mahamaya prasadatha.

After reciting this Armour of the Goddess if one recites The “Devi Mahatmya (also called Chandi or Durga Sapthasathi) he would live in this world (Surrounded by forests and mountains) with sons and grand sons and in the end attain that salvation which even gods cannot get.

Devi Kavacham Samaptham

Subramanya Sapthakam(Tamil

2011-10-27T22:56:00.001-07:00

Subramanya Sapthakam(Tamil)

Translated by
P.R.Ramachander

(I saw this great prayer addressed to Lord Subrahmanya
http://murugan.org/texts/SubramaNyaSapthakam.pdf. The name of the prayer is in Sanskrit but the prayer itself is in Tamil. As the title suggests it has seven stnzas.)

1.Kandhane , Kadambane , karuthunil urainthidum,
Karunai vadivana guhane,
Kangalo pannirandu irunthidinum yezhayai kaaka ,
Oru kannum illayo,
Chinthanai muzhuvadhum chitharida vannam ,
Chemmalar padangale,
Saran andru kondunai santhathamk pavinen,
Chevigalil vizhavillayo,
Vandanai cheuthunai vazhthiye naalellam,
Vazhthidum chirumi yennai,
Vaazhave vaippathum velane unakku oru,
Vilayattu cheygai andro ,
Vandenai ikkanam valiya vanthe,
Arula vendiye paninthu nindren,
Valamaana thiruthaniyil vandhu nitham,
Vazhkindra velane , Shakthi magane

Oh Kandha, Oh Kadamba , Oh Guha who remains in my thought in the form of mercy,
Though you have twelve eyes, do you not have even one eye, to protect this poor one,
I always sang about you and told that your red feet are my only support ,
Which occupied my entire thought and split into pieces and did you not hear it?
Oh Vela , is it not a mere play for you to make me live nicely ,
When I a mere girl saluted you and all day long sang your praises
I am humbly standing here saluting and request you to come here,
On your free will and shower your grace on me,
Oh Vela , who comes to the fertile Thiruthani and lives there , Oh Son of Parvathi

2.Yetanai vidhangalil yen appane,
Unnai yaan yeppadi padinaalum,
Yethanai idangalil yen ayyane,
Unai nan yeppadi nokkinaalum,
Yethanai per cholli yen kuraigal yavume ,
Yeduthu naan kadarinaalum,
Yelaamal yennaye innum sodhithu,
Yelli nagaiyadugirai,
Uthaman unnaye oor thunai yendru naan,
Uruthiyai pathi nindren,
Udane un mayil meethu ododi vanthu,
Uru vinaigal yaavum kalaivai,
Pithanin mainthane, bhakthiyai pidathumi,
Pithanayum aandarulvai,
Perumai poli chendhooril pugazh chera oligindra,
Balane Shakthi magane.

Oh God , In spite of my singing you in various great ways,
Oh God, in spite of my seeing you in various places and in various ways,
Oh God, in spite of my calling you by several names and my crying out all my problems,
You keep on testing me without break and laughing at me,
I hold steadfast to you , as my only help as you are a very good God,
And so ride on your peacock and rush over here and remove all my Karma,
Oh Son of a mad God , please show your grace on me because of my devotion,
Oh Lad , who lives in the very famous Thiruchendur , Oh son of Parvathi

3.Gathiyaga un padam karuthinil kondu naan,
Kadhariye azhugindrathum,
KOdumayaam varumayil kumainthu naan,
Unnarulai kooviye thozhugindrathum,
Pathiyana chevigal pannirandil ondrume,
Pathiyaamal iruppatheno,
Padu thuyaram iniyum pada mudiyathappane,
Parthu arul puriguvaye,
Vidhi yanathu yennai vaati vadaithidavum,
Veru ondrom cheyvathariyen,
Vizhigalil neer paruga veezhndhu naan kadaruvathai,
Vedikkai parppathu azhago,
THuthi padi unnaye thozhugindra yen thuyar,
THudaippathu un kadamayandro,
Thooimai cher pazhani thanil thaniyaga thavam konda,
Balane, Shakthi magane.

When I was screaming and crying , keeping your feet in my mind as my only support,
When I was saluting you and calling for your grace, as I am drowned in poverty and sorrow,
Why is it, it is not being heard even in one out of your great twelve ears?
Oh Lord, I cannot continue to suffer with this sorrow from now on and so shower your grace,
Even if fate is making me wilt and kill, I do not know anything else to do now,
Is it proper to see you to see me as one when I am crying with eye full of tears,
Is it not your duty to remove all my sorrows as I sing your prayers and salute you,
Oh God who is doing penance alone in the very pure Pazhani, Oh son of Parvathi

4.Mayavan marugane, Maakali maindhane,
Manthile yendrum vathiyum ,
Mayaasorupiniyum, malayarasan magalumam,
Maashakthi vel kondavaa,
Thooyavan unnai naan dinamume padiyum,
Thiruvulam irangavillayo?
Thuthippathil pizhai yethum irippinum dayavaga,
Poruthu arul thallidaathe,
Nee yenai thallidinum naan unathu padame,
Nambinen naalum ayya,
Nenjamum urugiye neeraga vizhigalil,
Naalellam oda naanum,
Iyanne unnadiigal adaikkalum yena adainthitten,
AAndu arul cheykuvaye,
Azhagana yerakathu amarum guruve , yen,
Annayaam Shakthi magane.

Oh nephew of Lord Vishnu, Oh son of Goddess Kali,
Oh God who received the great weapon “Shakthi” from ,
The goddess who is the daughter of the mountain ,
Oh God Who has a form of illusion and lives in my mind,
Though I have been singing about your pure self daily,
Has not your mind melted?
If there are any mistakes in my prayer,
Please pardon and rule over me and do not forsake me,
For even if you choose to forsake me,
I believe only in your feet, Oh Lord,
With my melted heart raining through my eyes ,
All along the day I have attained your feet , as my only support,
So please rule over me and shower your grace,
Oh teacher who lives in Thiruveragam , Oh son of Shakthi who is my mother.

5.Paar athanil piranthittu pala kashtam than pattu,
Paviyen migavum nondhen,
Parthu arul puriguvayi, Parvathiyin mainthane,
Balane, Karunai Cheyvai,
Perethuvum vendilen, pugazh venden,
Un pada pugal ondru pothum appa,
Pethai naan padum thuyarai purinthu nee,
Arul purinthu paarellam vazha vaippai,
Aar yethum sollidinum athanayum unnadiyin,
Arpanithu amaithi kolven,
Aadaruvu nee yandri aarum yenakku illai yena,
Andre naan kandu konden,
Oor athinil urainthalum ullathil,
Yedrume naan chikka vaithen,
Uyarvana pasha muthir cholai thannil uraigindra,
Oruvane Shakthi magane.

Oh son of Parvathi, Oh Lad,
After being in the earth, I the sinner , underwent lots of sufferings,
And suffered a lot and so please shower your pity on me,
I do not want any name, I do not want any fame,
I need only the support of your feet,
Please understand the sorrow that this innocent one is undergoing,
And then show your grace and make me live all over this world,
Whatever anybody tells me, I would offer all that
Under your feet and become peaceful,
I have found out long back that ,
I do not have any support other than you,
And though you are living in various places, I have snared you in my mind,
Oh Lord who lives in Pazha muthir cholai which is high ,
Oh Son of Goddess Parvathi

6.Ashtama chithigalum andiyun padame,
Adaibavargalukku arula villayo?
Arputhangal palavaga anudhinamum un arulaal,
Akilathil amaivadhillayo,
Kashtame nirainthitta karuma vinai yennum,
Kadalil thalli vittai,
Kadakkum oru thoniyai kakshiyum thandennai,
Kappathu un kadamai ayya,
Dushtananaam sooranai thundu thundakkiya,
DEvargal thuyar theerthavaa,
Thollai vinaigal choozhndhu yennai thollai cheyyamale,
Thaduthu yenai thangi nirpai,
Ishtamai unnai yen idhayathil yendrume,
Yethannan yenai yerpai,
Ilagu pugazh param kundril iru mathar inainthu urayum,
Inbame , Shakthi magane.

Have you not blessed the eight occult powers,
On those who come and surrender at your feet?
Have not several miraculous events occur,
In this world due to your blessing?
You have pushed me in the sea of Karma ,
That is full of troubles,
It is your duty to come before me and save ,
This boat of mine which I am crossing,
Oh God who cut in to pieces the very bad Sura Padma,
And completely removed the sorrow of devas,
Please support me who is surrounded by Karmic problems,
Which surround and trouble me.
Please accept me as the one who with liking,
Kept you in my mind,
Oh divine pleasure , who with his wives stays in Thiruparam kunru ,
Oh Son of Goddess Parvathi

7.Yethanai janmangal yedutheno theriyathu,
I bhoomi thanil Iya,
Ini yethu janamamum yezhaikkillai yena,
Irangi nee arula vendum,
Mukthi nee thara vendi muzhuvathume unnai naan,
Mukkalum nambi vazhven,
Mun pin theriyathu , moovaasai ozhithu naan ,
Mudivinile unnai cherave,
Athane , arut padam andinen, adiyenai,
AAndarul cheyguvaye,
Anubudan yennai nee arvanaithu , iga param,
Irandilum vaazha vaippai,
Pithanaam yeliyenin pithathal illa panuval,
Padum un bhakthar yellam,
Parile cheer pethu pallandu vaazhnthidave,
Pothinen , Shakthi magane

Oh Lord , I do not know how many,
Births I have taken in this world,
You should tell that there are no more births to this poor one,
For obtaining salvation from you , I would completely,
Believe in you in the present , past and future and live.
I do not know the future and the past and I forsook ,
The three type of desires so that I can merge with you in the end,
And Oh Lord, I came near your merciful feet and so,
Please rule over me and shower your grace,
Please hug me with love and make me live well ,
In this world and in the world after death,
I pray that you, let all your devotees who sing,
This mad one’s verse which do not have any babblings,
Would live in this world with all wealth for long,
Oh son of Goddess Parvathi.

Subramanya Sapthakam(Tamil

2011-10-27T22:56:00.000-07:00

Sri Venkatesa Stotra

2011-10-27T22:55:00.000-07:00

Sri Venkatesa Stotra
(From Skanda Puranam)

By
Sage Padmanabha

Translated by
P.R.Ramachander

(This is a very short but powerful prayer addressed to Lord Venkateswara. This is composed by sage Padmanabha. This is supposed to occur in Skanda Purana. A Devanagari version is available in
http://xa.yimg.com/kq/groups/2182732/1438972687/name/Venkatesha )

Padmanabha Uvacha:-
Padmanabha said:-

1.Namo devasdhi devaaya, sarngine ,
Nararayanadhri vasaya , srinivasaya they nama.

Salutations to the God of Gods who holds the Sarnga bow,
Salutation to Srinivasa who lives on the Narayana mountain.

2.Nama kalmasha naasaya, vasudevaya , Vishnave,
Seshachala nivasaya , Srinivasaya they nama

Salutations to Lord Vishnu, the Vasudeva . who removes stains.
Salutations to Srinivasa who lives on Sesha mountain

3.Nama trilokya nathaya , viswaroopaya sakshine,
Shiva brahmadhi vandhyaya, Srinivasaya they nama.

Salutations to the Lord of three worlds , who has a mega form and is the witness,
Salutations to Srinivasa who is saluted by Lord Shiva and Brahma.

4.Nama Kamala nethraya, ksheerabdhi sayanaya they,
Dushta Rakshasa samharthre , Srinivasya they nama.

Salutations to the lotus eyed one who sleeps on the ocean of milk,
Salutations to Srinivasa , who kills the very bad asuras.

5.Bhaktha priyaya devaya , devanaam pathaye nama,
Pranatharthi vinasaya , Srinivasaya they nama.

Salutations to the Lord of devas who is the Lord , who loves his devotees,
Salutation to Srinivasa who removes the sufferings of his devotees.

6.Yogeenaam pathaye thubhyam , thubhyam Veda vedhyaya Vishnave,
Bhakthaanaam papa samharthre , Srinivasaya they nama

You are the Lord of Yogis , You are Lord Vishnu who is worshipped by Vedas,
Salutations to Srinivasa , who destroys the sins of his devotees.

Ithi Skanda purane Vaishnava Khaande Venkatachala Mahathmye Padmanabha muni krutha
Sri Venkatesa stotram sampoornam.

Thus ends the prayer to Venkatesa omposed by sage Padmanabha occurring in the chapter of “Greatness of Venkatesa” in the section related to Vaishnava in Skanda Purana.

Sri Guru Devashtakam

2011-10-27T22:54:00.002-07:00

Sri Guru Devashtakam
By
Sri Viswanatha Chakravarthi Thakura

Translated by
P.R.Ramachander

(Known also as Haricharan das, Takura belonged to the Guru lineage of Sri Chaithanya Maha Prabhu. This great prayer is addressed to his Guru. I became aware of it from a tamil translation of this prayer done by Sri Kannan of Navi Mumbai and published in MUkthi Priya August , 2011 issue. I have also used the translation given to this octet in
http://www.stephen-knapp.com/standard_hare_krishna_songs.htm)

1.Samsara davanala leeta loka thraanaya karunya ghanaghanathwam ,
Prapthasya , kalyani gunarnavasya Vande Guro , Sri Charanaravindham

I salute the lotus like feet of the Guru,
Who saves people who are being burnt in the forest fire of Samasra,(domestic life)
Who is the rich cloud which showers mercy,
And who is the sea of endless auspicious qualities.

2.Maha prabho,keerthava , nruthya , githa vadhithra maadhyan manaso rasena.
Romancha kampasru tharangabhajo, Vande Guro Sri Charanaravindham.

I salute the lotus like feet of the Guru,
Who sings songs of the great Lord* while dancing and playing musical instruments,
While his mind is full of the nectar of love towards him,
Making his hairs stand erect , his body shiver and his tears flow like waves.
*Refers to Sage Chaithanya Maha Prabhu/Lord Krishna

3.Sri Vigraharadhana nithya naanaa srungara thanmandhira marjannadhi,
Yukthasya bhakthamscha niyymjathopi, Vandhe Guro Sri Charanaravindham.

I salute the lotus like feet of the Guru who is engaged in worship of God’s idol,
Though several devotees have been appointed,
For various decorative works washing and cleaning the temple .

4.Chathurvida Sri bhagawat prasda, swadannathrupthaan hari bhaktha sanghaan,
Kruthyaiva thrupthi bhajatha sadaiva, Vandhe Guro Sri Charanaravindham

I salute the lotus like feet of the Guru, who used to get satisfied ,
By offering to the God four types of offerings(That which can be chewed, sucked, licked and drunk)
And see the crowds of devotees taking these offerings and getting satisfied.

5.Sri Radhika madhavayor apara madhurya leelaa guna roopa naamnaam,
Pratheekshan aswadhana lolulupasya, Vandhe Guro Sri Charanaravindham

I salute the lotus like feet of the Guru, who was interested in enjoying,
The very great sweet plays of Krishna and Radha ,
Their auspicious forms as well as their divine names.

6.Nikujjayoono rathi keli sidhayai yaayalibhir yukthir apekshaneeya,
Thathraathi dakshayadhathi vallabhasya ,Vandhe Guro Sri Charanaravindham

I salute the lotus like feet of the Guru, because he was an expert ,
In assisting the friends of Radha and Krishna in making arrangements,
For their enjoyable love play .

7.Sakshaad harithwena samastha sasthrair rukthasthadha bhavyatha yeva sadabhi,
Kinthu prabhorya Priya yeva thasya, Vandhe Guro Sri Charanaravindham

I salute the lotus like feet of the Guru, Who is considered equal to Hari,
By all Sasthras , which is agreed upon by greatly good people,
But he himself only thinks that he is one dear to the Lord.

8.Yasya prasadath bhagawath prasado , yasya aprasadaan na gathi kuthopi,
Dhyayamsthvam thasya yasas thri sanadhayam, Vandhe Guro Sri Charanaravindham

I salute the lotus like feet of the Guru, Whose joy is the joy of the God,
And whose displeasure shuts off all further path,
And who Sould be meditated three times at dawn, noon and dusk.

9.Srimadh gurorashtakam yethad uchai brahme muhoorthe padathi prayathnaath
Yasthena vrundavana nadha sakshaath sevaiva labhyaajanushonthi yeva.

Effort of reading loudly this octet addressed to the Guru, in very early morning,
Would lead devotes at the end of their lives, to become servants of the real Lord of Brindavan.

Asitha krutha Shiva stotram

2011-10-27T22:54:00.001-07:00

Asitha krutha Shiva stotram

By
Sage Asitha

Translated by
P.R.Ramachander

( This is one of those rare stotras that promises marriage to a man who is not married.)

1.Jagat guro Namathubhyam , sivaya sivadhaya cha,
Yogeendraanaam cha Yogeendra gurunaam Gurava nama

Salutations to the teacher of the universe,
And also to Shiva and the family of Shiva,
Salutations to the king of Yogis and the ,
Teacher of the teacher of the king of Yogis.

2.Mruthyor Mruthyu swaroopena , mruthyu samsara ghandana,
Mruthyor eesa , mruthyu bheeja , mruthyunjaya namosthuthe.

Salutation to the death, the form of death,
The one who destroys death in this world,
God of death , root of death , and the victor of death.

3.Kala roopam , kalayathaam Kala kalesa Karana ,
Kalad atheetha kalastha Kala Kala namosthuthe.

Salutations to one who has the form of death ,
To the death of God of death , the cause ,
Of the God of death , one who is beyond death,
One who determines death and is the death of death.

4.Gunatheetha Gunaadhaara Gunabheeja Gunathmaka ,
Guneesa guninaam Bheeja Guninaam gurava nama.

Salutations to one who is beyond virtue , the basis of virtue,
The root of virtue , the soul of virtue , the Lord of virtue,
The cause of virtuous people and the teacher of virtuous people.

5.Brahma swaroopa Brahmagna Brahma bhave cha thath paraa,
Brahma bheeja swaroopena , Brahma bheeja Namosthuthe

Salutations to him who has the form of Brahma, the knower of Brahma ,
The one who looks for Brahmam and is completely engaged in it,
The form of the root of Brahma and the root of Brahma.

6.Asithena kruthamn stotram , Bhakthi yukthascha ya padeth,
Varshameka, havishyaasi Sankarasya mahathmana,

If this prayer composed by Asitha is read with utmost devotion,
Within a year he would become fit to be a great devotee of Lord Shiva.

7.Sa labheth vaishnavam puthram, jnaninam chiramjeevinam,
Daridhro Dhanamaapnothi , Mooko bhavathi panditha

He would get a very great son , who would live long and be intelligent,
The poor one would earn money and the dumb one would become a learned man.

8.Abharyo labeth BHaryaam , susheelaam cha pathivruthaam,
Iha loke sukham bhukthwa yathyanthe Shiva sannidhim

One who does not have a wife would get a wife,
Who is virtuous and of good character,
And after enjoying pleasures in this world,
At the end he would reach the presence of Lord Shiva.

9.Idham stotram puraa datham Brahmana cha prachethase ,
Prachethsothamam datham swa puthra yaasithaya hi.

This prayer was in ancient times given by Lord Brahma to Prachethas,
And Prachethas himself gave this to his son Asitha.

Shivakama Sundari Ashtakam

2011-10-27T22:53:00.000-07:00

Shivakama Sundari Ashtakam

By

Sage Vyagrapada

Translated by

P.R.Ramachander

(Shivakama Sundari is the Goddess Presiding besides Lord Nataraja in Chidambaram temple , This octet written by sage Vyagra pada(sage with a fet of a tiger) who praises her.)

1.Pundareeka pura Madhya vasinim,
Nrutha raja saha dhgarminim,
Adhri raja thanayaam,
Dhine dhine chinthayami Shivakama Sundarim.

I daily think of the Shivakama Sundari,
Who lives in the middle of the town of lotus flowers,
Who is the wedded wife of the king of dancers,
And who is the daughter of the king of mountains.

2.Brahma Vishnu dhama deva poojitham,
Bahu sreepadma suka vathsa Shobitham
Bahuleya kalapana nathmajam,
Dhine dhine chinthayami Shivakama Sundarim.

I daily think of the Shivakama Sundari,
Who is worshipped by devas in the worlds of Brahma and Vishnu,
Who holds in her hands lotus and a parrot
And who shines holding the prattling Lord Subramanya as her son

3.Veda seersha vinutha aathma vaibhavam,
Vanchithartha phala dhana thathparam,
Vyasa soonu mukhathaparchitham,
Dhine dhine Chinthayami Shivakama sundarim

I daily think of the Shivakama Sundari,
Whose greatness is sung by the head of the Vedas,
Who is interested in fulfilling desires of devotees,
And who is worshipped by sages like Shuka Brahmam.

4.Shodasarna para devatham Umam,
Pancha Bana anisa yothbhava Veshanaam,
Parijatha tharu moola Mandapam,
Dhine dhine Chinthayami Shivakama sundarim

I daily think of the Shivakama Sundari,
Who is Goddess Uma who is sixteen years old,
Who brought back to life, Manmatha who had five arrows,
And who lives in the Prayer hall above roots of Parijata tree.

5.Viswayonim amalam Anuthamam,
Vag vilasa phaladham vichakshanam,
Vari vaha sadhrusa lambaram,
Dhine dhine Chinthayami Shivakama sundarim

I daily think of the Shivakama Sundari,
Who is the pure incomparable mother of universe,
Whose words are always true , who is intelligent,
And who has flowing hair comparable to rich black clouds.

6.Nandikesa vinutha athma vaibhavam ,
Swa namamanthu japakruth sukha pradam,
Nasa heena pathatham , nadeswarim,
Dhine dhine Chinthayami Shivakama sundarim

I daily think of the Shivakama Sundari,
Who is saluted by Nandi deva due to her greatness,
Who makes life pleasant to those who chant her names,
And saves her devotees from destruction and is the goddess of dance.

7.Some surya hutha bukthabhir lochanam ,
Sarva mohna kareem sudheedinaam,
Thri varga paramathma soukhythaam,
Dhine dhine Chinthayami Shivakama sundarim

I daily think of the Shivakama Sundari,
Who has sun, moon and fire as her eyes,
Who attracts every one and blesses with good intelligence,
Who is above the three states of Dharma, wealth and salvation
And grants one with divine pleasures.

8.Pundareeka charana rishina krutham stotram,
Yethath anwaham padanthi ye ,
Pundareeka pura nayikam ambikam,
Ya drushtim akilam maheswari.

If one reads always without fail this prayer,
Composed by the Vyagrapada sage,
That Goddess who is the queen of the city of Lord Shiva,
Would see them with kindness and fulfill their wishes,

Sarpa Baadhaa nivruthi sloka

2011-10-27T22:52:00.000-07:00

Sarpa Baadhaa nivruthi sloka
(Verses to remove problems due to snakes)

Translated by
P.R.Ramachander

( Here is a powerful prayer to get rid of the fear/problems created by snakes.)

1.Anantho, vasuki sesha padmanabhascha kambala,
Drutharashtra , sankha pala , thakshaka Kaliya sthadha

Ananth, Vasuki, Adhi Sesha , Padmanabha, Kambala ,
Drutharashra , Sankhapala , Thakshaka and Kaliya

2.Yethani nava naamaani nagaanaan cha mahathmaanaam,
Sayam kale paden nithya, pratha kale viseshatha

These names of nine snakes who are great,
Ahould be read daily in the evening and specially in the mornings

3. Narmadhayai nama , pratha Narmadhatai Namo nis,
Namosthu Narmadhe thubhyam thrahi maam visha sarpatha.

Salutations to Narmadha , Salutations to Narmadha in the morning and at night,
I salute you Narmadha and pray , please save me from poisonous serpents.

4.Asitham chaarthimandham cha suneedhim chapi ya smareth,
Diva vaa yadhi vaa rathrou naasya sarpa bhayam bhaveth.

Remembering about Asitha , Arthimandha and Suneethi,
In the day time or also night , there would not be any fear against snakes.

5. Yo jarath karuno jatho jarath karou maha yasa,
Aashtheeka sarpa sathre vaa pannagan yo abhyarakshatha

He who was born to sage Jarathkaru to his wife Jarathkaru was the very famous,
Sage Astheeka * who prevented the killing of the snakes,
In the SArpa Yaga (conducted by King Janamejaya.)

6.Tham smarantham mahaa bhagaa na maam himsithu marhatha

Meditating on these great people , I do not merit to be troubled.

7.Sarasarpa bhadram they dhooram gacha maha yasa,
Janamejayasya yajnanthe Aastheeka vachanam smaran

Remember the words of sage Astheeka at the end of the Yaga by Janamejaya,
“Oh snake , go away far off from here, oh famous one.”
*Sage who is half snake and Half man.

Pothri thiru agaval(Tamil)

2011-10-27T22:51:00.000-07:00

Pothri thiru agaval(Tamil)

By
Manikka Vasagar

Translated By
P.R.Ramachander
(Manikka Vasagar was a great saint of the saivite Bhakthi movement of Thamizh Nadu. His greatest contribution was a book called Thiruvasagam.(Divine writing) . It has been told that “thiru vasagathukku urugar , yevvachagathukkum urugar” meaning, “ The mind of one whose mind does not melt for Thiruvasagam , will not melt for any other book. “ There is a very famous translation of Thiruvasagam by Rev G.U.Pope who was called as Pope iyer by the people of Tamil nadu. This is available in
http://www.shaivam.org/siddhanta/thivapop.htm . But I found it very difficult to understand.
Pothiru Thiru agaval is a poem of salutations to the God using the Agval ("Agaval” is a form of blank verse, close to speech.) style. After giving an introduction the, author goes on to salute the Lord using several of his attributes and residences. I felt that it is a remarkable prayer. I have used the tamil translation of Thiruvachagam by Dr.Sadhu .S.Srinivas published by Indhu publications , Madras to understand the verses of Pothri Thiru Agaval)
Nanmugan mudhala vanavar thozhudhu ezha,
Veeradiyaale moovalagu alandhu,
Nattisai munivarum iympulan malara ,
Pothri cheykathir mudithuru nedumalan,
Radi mudiyariyu madhara vadanir.

When the four faced Brahma and other devas were saluting him,
Lord Vishnu measured the entire world with his two steps,
And this made the sages in all four directions enthralled ,
And worship Him with a shining crown,
But he himself tried to find out the feet and head of Lord Shiva.

Kadu muranena magi mun kalan,
Thezhthalamuruva vidanthu pinnei .
Thoozhi mudhalva chaya chaya vendru,
Vazhuthiyum kanaa malaradiyinaigal

Appearing as a wild boar and digging the seven nether worlds,
Lord Vishnu got tired and praised “Victory to the foremost of the world”,
As he was not in a position to find your flower like feet.

Vazhuthutharkku elithai vaar kadal ulaginil,
Yanai mudhalaa verum peeraaya,
OOna mili yoniyul vinai pizhaithu,
Manuda pirappinun mathavu thara,
Theenamil kirumi cheruvinir pizhaithum.

For easily seeing those feet , in this world,
Which is surrounded by a wide broad sea,
The many beings entered the wombs,
Of animals from ant to elephant and after exhausting the Karma,
Took finally the birth as man and in their stay,
In the womb , they fought for survival with many other insects,

Oru mathithandri yinirumayir pizhaithu ,
Mirumathi vilaivain orumayir pizhaithum,

At the end of one month they got a separate form,
At the end of two months they survived and became more strong

Mummathi thannula madham pizhaithu,
Meeriru thingalir per irul pizhaithu,
Manju thingalin munchudhal pizhaithu,
Maru thingali oorular pizhaithum,

In the third month they did not get drowned in the womb fluid,
In the fourth month they spent their time in darkness,
In the fifth month they survived by not getting aborted,
In the sixth month their body grew further and they survived

Ezhu thingalir thazh puvi pizhaithu,
Mettu thingalir kattamum pizhaithu,
Monpathil varu thuru thunbamum pizhaithum

After surviving the lowering in the seventh month
After surviving several problems in the eighth month,
After surviving the sorrow of the parting with the womb,

Thakka dasamathi thayodu than padum ,
Dukha sagara thuyaridai pizhaithum,

And when ten months are to be over , they ,
Along with their mother get drowned,
In the sea of sorrow but survived.

Andugadoru msdaintha vakkaalai,
Meendiyum miruthiyum menai pala pizhaithum,

Year after year they further grow up ,
And by staying and rising they further survived,

Kalai malamodu kadum pagar pasi nisi,
Velai nithirai yathirai pizhaithum,

They further survived by answering natural calls ,
Struggle with the great hunger of the day ,
And sleep during the time of the night ,

Karum kuzhar chevai vennagai karmayi,
LOrungiiya chayanerungi yun madarthu,
Kachara nimirnthu kadirthu mun panai,
Theythidai varutha vezhundhu pudai pran,
Theerkidai pogaa vila mulai madar than,
Koortha nayana kollayir pizhaithum,

After further surviving from theft tried by the sharp eyes,
Of women with jet black hair , reddish lips, pretty smile,
Who were Well made up , painted , walking straight ,
With the well endowed breasts which were held ,
Aloft and pushed in front and gave pain to the middle part ,

Pitha ulagar perum thurai parappinun ,
Matha kalirenu mavaa vidai pizhaithm,

After further surviving from the exuberant elephant,
Of desire , which came because of living among people,
Who are mad after the pleasures of life on earth,

Kalvi yenum pal kadar pizhaithum.
Chelvam menum mallalir pizhaithum,

After surviving from the pride of several oceans of learning,
After surviving from the sorrow caused by botheration caused by the wealth,

Nal kuravennum tholvidam pizhaithum,
Pul varambaaya pal thurai pizhithum,

After surviving from the horror of poverty,
After surviving several bad conducts and character

Deivam yenbadhor chitha mundagi ,
Munivilathathor porulathu karudhalum,
Maaru koru maya shakthigal,
Veru veru tham mayai kat odungina

They understood that there is something called God,
And that it is without any hatred,
But several thoughts sent by illusion,
Did not allow this thought to rise.

Aathamaanaar ayalavar koodi,
Nathigam pesi nathazhambu yerinar

The dear neighbors joined together ,
And talked that god is not there,
Till their toungue had a scar.

Chuthamennum thol pasu kuzhaangal,
Pathi yazhaithu padarinar perugavum,

Those who called themselves as their relations,
And were like a group of ordinary beings,
Called and dragged them and told them not to go after God

Virathame paramaga vedhiyarum,
Chathagamagave Chathiram kattinar

Even the Brahmins who observe penance,
Showed shastras to dissuade us

Samaya vadhika datha mathangale,
Vamaithvathaga varathi malainthanar

Even people of various religious beliefs,
Were unnecessarily proud of their beliefs

Mindiya mayaa vadha mennum,
Chanda marutham chuzhithadi thaa arthu

The words of people supporting concept of illusion,
Would make your thoughts confused like a storm.

Ulagayutham yenum ondirar pambin,
Kalabedatha kadu vida meythi

Those who support worldly needs ,
Are like a shining poisonous snakes,
And their teachings are like poison.

Athir peru mayayena pala chjoozhavum,

They confuse you all and does not allow all of you,
To understand what is right or wrong

Thappame thaambi pidithathu chaliyaa,
Thazhalathu kanda mezhukadhu pola,
Thozhuthula murugi yazhuthudal kambithu

The one who catches the proper path and travels ,
Is like wax brought near a burning ember,
His mind melts and he salutes the God and becomes speechless

Aadiyum alariyum padiyum paraviyum,
Kodirum pedahayum kondathu vidathenum,’
Padiyeyagi nallidayaraa vanbin,

Dancing , shouting , singing , following ,
like a pliers and like ignorant men,
Does not change at any moment from the chosen path

Pasumarathani arainthar pola,
Kasivathu perugi kadalena marugi

Like a nail driven in a living tree,
Their mind melts and like a sea it roars

Agam kuzhaindhu anukoolamai mey vidhirthu,
Sakambe yendru thammai chirippu

Their inside melts and their body shivers in support,
And the world laughs at them like a ghost

Naanathu ozhindhu naadavar pazhithurai,
Poonathuvaga konuthalindri

They loose sense of shame and take criticisms ,
As ornaments and their minds are not worried

Chathuri zhantharimal kondu charum,
Gathiyahu paramavadhisayamaga

You should increase knowledge and decrease pride,
For there is nothing as great as salvation,
And it is only right to wonder about it.

Kathaa manamena kadariyum padariyum,
Mathor deivam kanavilum ninayathu

Like a calf towards its mother cow,
They shout as well as become nervous,
And no other God comes to them even in their dreams

Aruparam thoru vana vaniyil vanthu,
Guruparanaagi yaruliya perumayai

My fame is because of the God,
Who came from a place far above the world,
And became my teacher and blessed me,

Chirumai yendru igazhaadhe , thiruvadi yinayai,
Piri vinai yariya nizhalathu pola,

Do not blame that god’s behavior as ordinary,
For like the shadow is never separated from the body,
The devotees should always follow the feet of God

Mun pinnagi muniyatha disai,
Yenbu naindhurige therku nekkengi,
Yanbenumaru karaivathu purala,
Nal pulan ondri nada vendrathi

The devotee’s thoughts do not go back or front,
And they are Without hatred, with melting mind, shivering voice
With love flooding and ebbing out of the banks,
And With concentrated mind and always murmuring “Oh Lord”

Urai thadumariyum romam chilirppa,
Kara malar motti thiruthaya malara,
Kankali koora nunduli yarumbha,
Karamalar mottithu , kai koopi

Due to devotion, their voice stutters,
Hair stands erect, Hands fold in salutation,
The flower of their heart is overjoyed
And the eye is full of tears of joy

Chaya vanbinai nadoruthu azhaippavar,
Thaayeyagi valarthanai pothi

Salutation to the God , who brought up,
Like a mother ,those whose devotion ,
Never reduced and was always growing

Mey tharu vediyanagi vinai keda ,
Kai thara valla kadavul pothi

Oh God who came as a Brahmin,
Giving the truth and then removed,
The accumulated Karmas of previous births(vinai)

Aadaka Madurai arase Pothi
Kooda vilalngu Gurumani pothi

Salutations to the God who chose Madurai as his arena to play
Salutations to the great teacher who was with me

Thendrillai mandrinuladi pothi
Yindrena karaamudhanai pothi

Salutations to him who danced in the southern city(Chidambaram)
Salutations to the God who became like nectar to me

Moovaa naanmurai mudhalva pothi
Chevaar vel kodi sivane Pothi

Salutations to the permanent lord of four Vedas,
Salutations to Lord Shiva with a flag of bull

Minnar uruva vikirthaa pothi,
Kannar uritha kaniye pothi

Salutations to The god who took several shining forms,
Salutations to the fruit who took threads from stone

Kaavai kanaga kunre pothi,
Yava venru yenakkarulvai pothi

Salutations to the Golden mountain who protects us,
Salutations to him who showers his grace on me who calls him

Padaippai Kaappai Thudaippai pothi,
Vidarai kalayum yenthai pothi

Salutations to him who creates , protects and destroys,
Salutations to my father who removes all my problems

Eesa pothi, iraiva pothi,
Desa palinginrale pothi

Salutations to the God, Salutations to the Lord,
Salutations to the shining , pretty heap of the soul

Araise pothi , amuthe pothi,
Virai cher charana vikirtha pothi

Salutations to the king., Salutations to the nectar,
Salutations to him with sweet smelling feet and took different forms

Vedhi pothi, Vimala Pothi,
Yadhi pothi , yarive pothi

Salutations to seer of knowledge , salutations to the pure one,
Salutations to the primeval god, Salutations to knowledge

Gathiye pothi , kaniye pothi,
Nadhi cher chenchadai namba pothi

Salutations to one giving salvation , Salutations to the fruit of knowledge,
Salutations to him who accepted a river on his head

Udayai pothi , unarve pothi,
Kadayen adimai kanday pothi

Salutations to him who has everything , Salutations to him who is the divine feeling,
Salutations to him who made this very lowly slave as his

Iya pothi, anuve pothi,
Saiva pothi , thalaiva pothi

Salutations to the Lord, Salutations to him who is in every as atom,
Salutations to the peaceful one, Salutations to the leader

Kuriye pothi, guname pothi,
Neriye pothi , ninaive pothi

Salutations to aim of life , salutations to best qualities,
Salutations to great conduct , salutations to him who remains as a feeling

Vanorkku ariya marunthe pothi,
Yenorkku yeliya iraiva pothi,

Salutations to the rare nectar like medicine to devas,
Salutations to him who is easily available to others

Moovezh chutha muranooru naragidai,
Yazhame arul arase pothi

Salutations to the merciful God who saves,
Twenty one generations of devotees from hell

Thozha pothi, thuniva pothi,
Vazhve pothi , yen vaippe pothi

Salutations to the friend , salutations to him who is with us,
Salutations to the root of my life , salutations to my place of protection

Mutha pothi, Mudalva pothi,
Athaa pothi , arane pothi

Salutations to him who is above salvation , Salutations to him who is primeval,
Salutations to him who is father of all, Salutations to him who destroys dirt of the soul

Urai unar virantha voruva pothi,
Viri kadal ulagim vilaive pothi

Salutations to him who is beyond words and mind,
Salutations to him who is the great luck of people of this broad world

Arumayil yeliya azhake pothi,
Karu mukhilakiya kanne pothi

Salutations to the pretty one who is rare,
Salutations to the very dear one who is like the black cloud

Manniya thiruvarun malaye pothi,
Yennayum oruvanaaki yirunkazhar,
Cheniyil vaitha sevaga pothi

Salutations to the very stable purple mountain(meru),
Salutations to the him who recognized me and kept ,
His feet on my head and made me his slave

Thozhugai thunbam thudaippai pothi,
Azhivilaa Ananda vari pothi

Salutations to him who removes sorrow of those who salute him.
Salutations to him who is the destruction less sea of joy

Azhivathum aavathum kadanthai pothi,
Muzhuvadhumirantha mudhalva pothi

Salutations to him who is beyond birth and death,
Salutations to him who is primeval and would remain after everything dies

Maaner nokki manala pothi,
Vanakathu amarar thaye pothi

Salutations to the husband of Parvathi who has deer like eyes,
Salutations to him who looks after devas like their mother

Paridai yaiynthai paranthai pothi,
Neeridai nangai nigazhndhai pothi

Salutations to him who has spread like earth , fifth among five elements(Kanchipuram)
Salutations to him who has become water the fourth element(Thiruvanaikkaval)

Thee yidai moondrai thigazhndhai pothi
Valiyidai irandai magizhndhai pothi,
Veliyidai yondari vilainthai pothi,
Yalibhavar ulla thamudhe pothi

Salutations to him who has become fire, the third element (Thiruvannamalai)
Salutations to him who became happy as wind , the second element,(Kalahasthi)
Salutations to him who has become Ether(Akasa) , the first element (Chidambaram)
Salutations to him who is the mind of the giver

Kanavilum devarkkariyai pothi
Nanavilum mayerkkarulinai pothi

Salutations to him who is rare even in dreams to devas,
Salutations to him who came in a form that can be seen to me who is even worse than a dog

Idai maruthurayum yenthai pothi,
Chadayidai gangai tharithai pothi,
AAroor amarntha arase pothi,
Cheeraar thiruvai aaraa pothi

Salutations to my father who is in Thiruvidaimaruthur
Salutations to him who wore ganges on his head
Salutations to him who sat in Thiruvarur
Salutations to him who is in the great Thiruvayaru

Annamala yemmanna pothi,
Kannaramudha kadale pothi

Salutations to the brother who is in Thiruvannamalai,
Salutations to him who is the dear ocean of nectar

Yekam pathurai yenthai potrhi,
Pagam pennuru vanai pothi

Salutations to my father who is in Thiruvekambam,
Salutations to him who became partly a lady

Paraithurai meviya parane pothi
Chirappalli meviya sivane pothi

Salutations to the dear one who is in Thiruparaithurai,
Salutations to the true Lord of Thiruchirapalli

Mathor pathi ingu ariyen pothi,
Kuthala then koththa pothi

Salutations to him who is the only one known to me,
Salutations to the dancer of Thirukuttalam

Kogazhi meviya kove pothi,
Yeengi malai yem maintha pothi,
Paangaar pazhanathazhaga pothi

Salutations to the king who is in Thiruvavaduthurai,
Salutations to the father who is in Thiruveengoi mountain,
Salutations to the pretty one who is in Thiruppazhanam

Kadamboor meviya Vidanga pothi,
Adainthavarkku arulum appa pothi

Salutations to the pretty one of Thirukadambur,
Salutations to him who showers his grace on those coming to him

Ithi thannin keezh iru moovar ,
Kahikku aruliya varase pothi

Salutations to him , who gave his blessings,,
To the six people and the elephant below an ithi tree(Kallala tree)

Thennadudaya sivane pothi,
Yennattavarkkum iraiva pothi

Salutations to Siva who has south of India,
Salutations to him who is God of the entire world,

Yenakkurulai karuliniai pothi Om,
Maana kayilai malayai pothi Om

Salutations to who fed milk to the baby pigs, Om,
Salutations to him who lives on the Kailasa mountain, Om

Arul ida vendum mammaan pothi,
Yirul keda varulum iraiva pothi.

Salutations with a request , please shower your grace uncle,
Salutations to that God who removes darkness from life

Thalanthen adiyenramiyen pothi,
Kalam kola karuthavarulai pothi

Salutations Oh God, I have become bored of being alone,
Salutations to him with a request to him to be my permanent friend

Anjel yendru ingu arulvai pothi,
Nanje yamudha nayanthai pothi

Salutation with a request to tell “Do not fear” and then shower your grace,
Salutations to him who made nectar out of the poison

Atha pothi, Ayya pothi,
Nitha pothi , nimala pothi,
Patha pothi pavane pothi

Salutations to him who is the father , the Lord,
Salutations to the perennially pure one,
Salutations to the basis and life of the entire world

Periyai pothi , pirane pothi,
Ariyai pothi , amala pothi

Salutations to the one who is greater than all,
Salutations to him who protects lives,
Salutations to the God who is rare .
Salutations to the God who is pure

Marayor kola neriye pothi,
Murayo tharien mudhalva pothi

Salutations to him who came as a Brahmin,
Salutations to the primeval one, to whom I say “I cannot bear this”

Urave pothi, Uyire pothi,
Chirave pothi, sivame pothi

Salutation to Siva who is my relation , and to him who is my soul,
Salutations to him who is all that is good and he who is peace.

Manjaa pothi, manaalaa pothi,
Panjeradiyaal pangaa pothi

Salutation to him who is pretty and to him who is consort of all souls ,
Salutations to the consort of her who has cotton soft feet

Alan thenaaye nadiyen pothi,
Yilangu chudarem eesaa pothi

Salutations from the devotee who has wandered,
Salutations to him who has natural light

Suvaithalai meviya kanne pothi,
Kuvai pathi malintha kove pothi

Salutations to the darling of Suvai thalai,
Salutations to the king who is in kuvaipathi

Malai nadutaya manne pothi,
Kalayai ari kesariyai pothi

Salutations to the king of mountain country,
Salutations to him who is the lion of arts(Art of town Arikesari)

Thirukazhu kundril chelvaa pothi,
Poruppamar poovanathane pothi

Salutations to the lad of Thirukazhukundram,
Salutations to the Lord of Thiruppovanam surrounded by hills

Aruvamuruvamum aanaai pothi,
Maruviya karunai malaye pothi

Salutations to him who has a form as well as no form,
Salutations to the mountain of mercy

Thuriyamum irantha chudare pothi,
Therivarithagiya thelive pothi

Salutations to him who is the light above the Thuriya state,
Salutations to him who is the wisdom that can be rarely got

Thola mutha chudare pothi,
Yalavanavar kku anba pothi

Salutations to him who is the light of uncut pearl,
Salutations to the friend of those who salute him

AAravamuthe arule pothi,
Perayiramudai pemman pothi

Salutations to the nectar like grace that never exhausts,
Salutations to the God who has one thousand names

Thali arunkin raaraai pothi,
Neel oliyagiya nirutha pothi

Salutations to the god who wears grass(Arugam pul) and leaf (Bilwa leaf) garland
Salutations to the dancer who is the great long flame

Chanthana chanthin Sundara pothi,
Chinthanai kkariya sivame pothi

Salutations to the pretty one who is decorated by sandal paste,
Salutations to the God of peace who is beyond thought processes

Manthira mamalai meyaai pothi,
Yenthamai yuyya kolvai pothi

Salutations to the God who wanders in Mahendra mountains,
Salutations to the God who is there to save us

Puli moolai pulvai churilinai pothi,
Alaikadal meemisai nadanthai pothi

Salutations to the God who made a tiger mother feed milk to a sheep cub,
Salutations to the God who walked on the ocean full of waves

Karum kuruvikku andru arulinai pothi,
Irum pulan pulara visainthanai pothi

Salutations to the God who showered his grace on a black bird in olden times,
Salutations to the God who made the five parts of the body not work

Padiyura payindra paavaga pothi,
Adiyodu nadu veeraanaai pothi

Salutations to the God who was divinely pure even in earth,
Salutations to the God who became the beginning middle and end

Narakodu suvarga nanilam pugamar,
Para gathi pandiyar kkarulinai pothi

Salutations to the God who gave ,
Pandya kings salvation preventing ,
Them from going to hell, heaven and earth

Ozhivara miraintha voruva pothi,
Chezhu malar siva purathu arase pothi

Salutations to the God who has filled himself everywhere without a gap,
Salutations to the God who is the king of Sivapura full of flowers

Kazhuneer malai kadavul pothi,
Thozhuvar maiyarunippai pothi

Salutations to the God who wears garland of Kalhara(Chenkazhneer) flowers,
Salutations to the God who removes darkness of ignorance from those saluting him

Pizhaippu vaay ponru ariyaa naayen,
Kuzhaitha chona malai kondarul pothi

Salutations to the God with a request to please accept this garland of words,
Made by a man baser than a dog and not knowing the rights and wrongs

Purambala veritha puraanaa pothi,
Param param jothi parane pothi

Salutations to the ancient God who burnt several cities,
Salutations to the God who exists as divine light beyond the universe

Pothi ,pothi puyanga peruman,
Pothi ,pothi Purana karana,
Pothi, pothi chaya chaya pothi

Salutations and salutations to the God who wears a snake,
Salutations and salutations to the God who is the primeval cause
Salutations, salutations, victory, victory , salutations

Sri Lalitha Sthava Raja

2011-10-27T22:50:00.000-07:00

Sri Lalitha Sthava Raja

Translated by
P.R.Ramachander

(This great prayer was found by me in an old collection of prayers addressed to the Goddess published by R.S.Vadhyar and sons, Palghat.)

1.Jaya devi jagan matha , jaya devi parathpare,
Jaya kalyani nilaye , jaya kama kalathmike.

Victory to Goddess who is the mother of universe,
Victory to Goddess who is more divine than divinity.
Victory to the store house of pleasant things,
Victory to the soul of the art of love.

2.Jaya Kamesa Vamakshi , Jaya Kamakshi Sundari,
Jayaa akhila suraradhye, jaya kamesi Kamadhe.

Victory to the Goddess who has left eye of Lord Shiva,
Victory to the pretty Goddess Kamakshi,
Victory to the one who is worshipped by all devas,
Victory to the love of the Goddess of love.

3.Jaya brahma maye devi , brahmananda rasathmike,
Jaya Narayani pare , nandhitha sesha vishtape.

Salutations to goddess full of Brahmam,
And to her who is the soul of the divine joy,
Salutations to the divine Narayani,
And to her who is on the top of Nandi as well as Sesha.

4.Jaya srikanta dhayithe , jaya sri lalithambike,
Jaya srivijaye devi, vijaya sri samrudhathe

Victory to the darling of Shiva , Victory to mother Lalitha,
Victory to the goddess of victory ,
Who leads to excess of victory in wars.

5.Jathasya jaayamanasya , ishta poorthasya hethave,
Namasthasyai trijagatham palayithryai parathpare.

Salutations to her who is the cause of fulfillment of those born and that of women,
And to the divine one who looks after all the three worlds.

6.Kalaa muhurtha kaashtahaa mana samvathsarathmike ,
Nama sahasra seershayai , sahasra mukha lochane.

Salutations to thousand headed one and to the one with thousand mouths and eyes,
Who is the soul of time measurement like day , month and year.

7.Nama sahasra hasthabhja pada pankaja shobithe,
Aner anuthare devi mahathopi maheeyasi.

Salutations to her who shines with one thousand lotus like arms and legs,
Who is smaller than the atom and bigger than the biggest.

8.Parathpara thare matha thejasthwam thejasam api,
Athalam thu bhaveth padou , vithalam januni thava

Oh mother you are above divinity and shine more than the most shining,
Your feet are in Athala and your knee are in Vithala

9.Rasa thalam katee dese kukshishte dharani bhaveth,
Hrudayam they bhuvarloka swasthe mudha hrudham.

Your hips are in Rasathala and your abdomen is on earth,
Your heart is in Bhuvar loka and face is joyful as well as ferocious.

10.Drusa chandrarka dahana disasthe bahavombike,
Maruthasthe thwachvasa vachasthe sruthayokhila.

Your eyes are moon, sun and fire and oh mother you see outside in all directions,
Your breath is the wind and your words are heard throughout the world.

11.Kreeda they loka rachanaa , sakhaa they chinmaya shivaa,
Aaharasthe sadanandho vasathe Hrudayam sathaam.

Your sport is the creation of the world , your friend is the pure Lord Shiva,
You take the everlasting happiness as food and live forever in the heart.

12.Drusya drusya swaroopini , roopani bhuvanaani they,
Siroruha nabhasthe thu tharaka kusumani they.

Oh Goddess who has the form of all that we see , your form is the universe,
Your horn is the sky and all the stars are your flowers.

13.Dharmadhyaa baahavasthe sura dharma ayudhani they,
Yamascha niyamascha kara pada ruhasthadhaa.

The dharma are your arms and the dharma of devas are your weapons,
Self control and discipline are your ascended hands and feet

14.Sthanou swahaa swadhakarou loka jeevana karaka,
Pranayamasthu they nasa rasanaa they Saraswathi.

Your breasts are the Swaha(wife of fire) and using swadh the food of manes you look after the world,
Your pranayama is your nose and your appreciation is Goddess Saraswathi.

15.Prathyaharasthvindriyani dhyanam they dheesthu sathama,
Manasthe dharana Shakthi , Hrudayam they samadhikam.

Your sense organs are the act of withdrawal and your meditation is the light of your soul,
Your mind is the power of understanding and your heart is the Samadhi.

16.Maheeruhasthe ageruhaa prabatham vasanam thava,
Bhootham bhavyam bhavishyascha nithyam cha thava vigrahaa.

Your arms are the earth and your hair are your mornings,
Your thoughts are the past, present and the future and your form is permanent.

17.Yagnaroopa jagadathri vishwagroopa cha pavani,
Aadhou yathu dhayabhootha sasrjja nikhilaa prabhaa.

Oh mother of universe whose form is sacrifice and form which surrounds is pure,
From the very beginning your form is mercy and this is acquired by entire people.

18.Hrudayasthapi lokaanama drusyaa mohanathmika,
Nama roopa vibhagam cha yaa karothi swa leeelaya.

That bewitching goddess can be seen in the hearts of all people,
And she differentiates them by name and form through her sport.

19.THanyadhishtaya thishtanthi theshwa sakthartha kamadha,
Namasthasyai maha devyai , sarva shakthyai namo nama.

She exists as our teacher and is in them as desire , wealth and passion,
Salutations to the great goddess and to her who is all powerful.

20.Yaa devi paramaa Shakthi , para brahmhabhidhayini,
Brahmanandabhi dhanaayai thasayai devyai namo nama.

She is the great divine power , who gives us knowledge of even the Brahmam,
Salutations to her who gives us even the divine joy.

21. Yadagnaya pravarthanthe vahni suryendu marutha,
Pruthvayadhii bhoothani , thasyai devyai namo nama

Salutations to the goddess according to whose , Sun, moon, fire,
Earth as well as the other elements work.

22.Ya sasrjja vidhaatharam sargadhou aadhibhooriyaa,
Dadhaara swayamevaika thasyai devyai namo nama.

She gave lord Brahma in abundance the power to create,
Though she herself could alone do it and salutations to her.

23.Yayaa druthasa thu dharani yayaa akasa dhya ameyaya,
Yasyam udethi savitha , thasyai devyai namo nama.

She carried the earth as well as the immeasurable sky ,
And due to her the Sun rises and my salutations are to her.

24.Yadantharastham tridivam yadhadhaaro anthareekshakaa,
Yanmaya schakhilo lokasthasyai namo nama.

She is the distance to the highest heaven and she is the basis of environment,
And she is spread all over the world and to her are my salutations.

25.yathradethi jagat kruthsnam , yathra thishtathi nirbharam,
Yathra anthamethyi kale thu thasyai devyai namo nama.

She makes the entire world rise and she stays there completely
And she is there till it ends, and to her are my salutations.

26.Namo namasthe rajasthe bhavayai,
Namo namasthe sathvika samsthithayai,
Namo namsthe thamase harayai,
Namo namo nirgunatha sivayai.

Salutations and salutations to her who has rajo guna,
Salutations and salutations to her in whom satva guna rests,
Salutations and salutations to one who destroys thamasic qualities,
Salutations and salutations to the Parvathi who is without any qualities.

27.Namo namsthe jagadeka mathre,
Namo namasthe Jadeka pithre,
Namo namasthe akhila roopa thanthre,
Namo namasthe akhila yagna roope

Salutations and salutations to mother of universe,
Salutations and salutations to father of universe,
Salutations and salutations to her who is the thantra of all forms,
Salutations and salutations to her who is the form of all worship.

28.Namo nama loka guru pradhane,
Namo namasthe akhila vag vibhuthyai,
Namosthu lakshmyai jagadeka thushtaio,
Namo nama Sambhavi Sarva shakthyai.

Salutations and salutations to the prime teacher of the world,
Salutations and salutations to the Goddess of words,
Salutation to Lakshmi who satisfies the entire world,
Salutations to the all powerful consort of Shambu

29.Anadhi madhyantha Pancha bhouthika,
Hyavang mano gamya matharkya vaibhavam,
Aroopa madwandhwa drushti gocharam,
Prabhavam agryam kadambhe varnyathe.

You are the beginning , middle and end, you are the five elements,
Your greatness is beyond, words and mind and has a greatness which is beyond everything,
You are without any form , complicated and not visible ,
And how can we oh mother , describe your matchless greatness.

30.Praseedha visweswari, viswa vandithe,
Praseeda visweswari , veda roopini,
Praseedha mayamayi manthra vigrahe,
Praseedha sarveswari sarva roopini.

Be pleased Goddess of universe who is being saluted by the universe,
Be pleased Goddess of universe who is the form of the Vedas,
Be pleased one who is pervaded by illusion and who is the real form of all chants,
Be pleased Goddess of all who is seen in all forms.

31.Ithi sthuthwa mahe devim devaa sarve savasava,
Bhooyo bhooyo namaskruthya saranam jagmu ranjasa.

All the devas who lived in Indra’s kingdom thus prayed the Goddess,
And again and again saluted her and requested for her protection.

32.Thatha prasanna saa devi pranatham veekshya vaasavam,
Varena chandayamasa varada akhila dehinaam

Thus pleased that goddess looked at the saluting devas,
And agreed to give boons so that all people are blessed.

33.Ye sthuvannthi cha maam bhakthyaa sthavenaanena manava,
Bhaajanam they bhavishyanthi dharma sri yasasaam sadaa.

Those men who pray me using this prayer with devotion,
And worship me , would become wealthy, famous and Dharmic.

34. Vidhyaa vinaya sampanna meerogaa , deerga jeevina,
Puthra mitha kalathradyaa bhavanthi mad anugrahath.

By my blessing they would gain humility, knowledge ,
Live long without any diseases and would get sons , friends and wife.

Ithi Lalithopakhyane ,
Asthamodhyaye Lalitha sthava raja.

This is the king of prayers addressed to Lalitha,
Occurring in the 8th chapter of Lalitha upakhyana.