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Sunday, December 19, 2010

Krishna Keerthanam (Malayalam)

Krishna Keerthanam (Malayalam)

Translated by

P.R.Ramachander

(Here is a mellifluous prayer addressed to Lord Krishna in Malayalam )

1.Pankaja vilochanan pada thalir thozhunnen,
Palazhi magal kanthan thirumeni thozhunnen.

I salute the soft feet of the God with lotus like eyes,
I salute the body of the consort of the daughter of ocean of milk.

2.Pichagam, Thulasi , pon mani mala Thozhunnen,
Peeli malagal charthgum thirumudi thozhunnen.

I salute garlands made of jasmine, Thulasi ,gold and gems,
I salute the hair which is decorated by garland of peacock feathers.

3.Punjiri thadavidum, thirumugam thozhunen,
Poo malar magal cherum thiru maru thozhunnen.

I salute the holy face caressed by a smile,
I salute the holy chest hugged by the daughter of flowers.

4.Pennungalude vasthram kavarnnone thozhunnen,
Pechi paal thayir venna bhujichone thozhunnen.

I salute the lord who stole the apparel of ladies,
I salute him who ate milk , ghee and curd of the Gopis.

5.Paithalai valarnna Gokula nadha, thozhunnen,
Ponnin kakanam nalloru udanjanum thozhunnen.

I salute the lord of Gokul who grew from childhood,
I salute the golden bangles and the good armlets.

6.Poril mallara thalli vadhichone thozhunnen,
Kouravarude dharshtyam mudichone thozhunnan.

I salute him who killed the wrestlers in the war,
I salute him who put an end to the pride of Kouravas.

7.Poril pandu parthannu theru thelichone thozhunnen,
Palazhiyathil vazhum bhagawane thozhunnen,

I salute him who drove the chariot of Arjuna in olden times,
I salute the God who lives in the ocean of milk.

8.Vannoru durithangal povanayi thozhunnen,
Adiyinnu mudiyolam udal kandu thozhunnen.

I salute him for the problems which have come to go,
I see his body from feet to head and salute him.

Mooshika vahana stotram

Mooshika vahana storam
(The prayer to he who rides on a mouse)

Translated by

P.R.Ramachander

(This is a very great and simple prayer addressed to Ganesa. Though there are many references to the first stanza, I could not find the entire stotra in the web.)

1.Mooshika Vahana modhaka hastha,
Chamara karna vilambitha suthra,
Vamana roopa maheswara puthra,
Vighna vinayaka pada namasthe

I salute the feet of the God who clears obstacles,
Who rides on a mouse , who keeps a modhaka* in his hand,
Who has fan like ears , who wears a thread as belt,
And who has a dwarf form , who is the son of Lord Shiva.
* A round lemon-sized sweet made of rice, coconut, sugar, etc

2.Deva deva sutham devam,
Jagat vighna nayakam,
Hasthiroopam maha kayam,
Surya koti Sama prabham.

He is the god , who is the son of God of gods ,
Who is the lord of all obstacles in the world,
Who has an elephant form and a big body,
And who has the brilliance of billions of Suns.

3.Vamanam jatilam kantham,
Hruswa greevam mahodharam,
Dhoomra sindhoora gandam ,
Vikatam prakatoth katam,

Short in stature , complicated, pleasing,
Having a short neck and a big belly,
Who has a smoke coloured red elephant’s forehead
Who is funny and clearly large.

4.Eka dantham pralamboshtam ,
Naga Yagnopa veethinam,
Tryaksham gaja mukham krishnam,
Sukrutham Raktha vasasam.

Having one tusk and hanging lips,
Who wears snake as sacred thread,
Who has three eyes, elephant face and is black,
And who has done noble work and wears red cloths.

5.Dandha panim cha varadam ,
Brahmanyam Brahma charinam,
Punyam ganapathim divyam,
Vigna rajam namayaham.

I salute the king of obstacles,
Who holds a tusk , who blesses,
Who knows Brahmam , who is a bachelor,
Who is auspicious, is the lord of ganas and is divine.

6.Devam Ganapathim Nadham,
Viswasyagre thu gaminam,
DEvaanaam adhikam sreshtam,
Nayakam , suvinayakam.

He is the god Ganapathy the leader of devas,
Who goes at the end of the universe,
Who is the greatest among devas,
Who is the leader and good Vinayaka.

7.Namami bhagwantham tham,
Adbhutham gana nayakam,
Vakra thunda prachandaya,
Ugrathundaya they nama.

I salute that God who ,
Is a wonderful leader of Ganas,
Who is great with his curved broken tusk,
And salutations to the fierce one with a tusk

8.Chandaya guru chandaya ,
Chanda chandaya they nama,
Mathonmatha pramathaya,
Nithya mathaya they nama.

Salutations to the fierce one ,
And to the fierce teacher , fierce among fierce ones,
Salutations to the ever intoxicated one,
Who is intoxicated, mad , greatly intoxicated.

9.Umasutham namasyami,
Ganga puthraya they nama,
Omkaraya vashat kara,
Swahakaraya they nama.

Salutations to the Son of Uma,
Salutations to the son of Ganga,
Salutations to one who says,
“Om”, “vashat” and “swaha”.

10.Manthra moorthe maha yogin,
Jatha vedo namo nama,
Parswa pasaka hastaya,
Gaja hasthaya they nama.

Salutations to the form of mantras ,
To the great yogi and who was born with Vedas,
Salutations to one who has an elephant hand,
And the one who has a rope in his side hands.

11.Meghaya , megha varnaya ,
Megheswaraya namo nama,
Ghoraya ghora roopaya,
Ghora ghoraya they nama.

Salutations to him who looks like a cloud,
Who is of the colour of the cloud and lord of clouds.
Salutations to the fierce one, who has a fierce form,
And is the most fiercer among the fierce ones.

12.Purana poorva poojyaya,
Purushaya namo nama,
Madothkata mamosthesthu,
Namasthe chanda Vikrama.

Salutations to that Purusha,
Who was worshipped even before epics,
Salutations to the one who is fierce by exuberance,
Salutations to the fierce warrior.

13.Vinayaka namosthsthu,
Namasthe bhaktha vathsala,
Bhaktha priyaya santhaya,
Maha thejasvine nama.

Salutations to Ganesa,
Salutations to him who is dear to devotees,
Salutations to the greatly shining one,
Who is dear to his devotees and peaceful.

14.yagnaya , Yagna hothre,
Yagnesaya namo nama,
Namasthe basma shuklanga.
Shukla malya dharaya cha.

Salutations to Lord of Yagna,
The Yagna itself and the one who conducts yagna.
Salutations to one whose organs are coated with ash,
And one who wears a white garland.

15.Mada klinna kapolaya ,
Ganadhipathaye nama,
AAkhu vahana devesa ,
Yeka danthaya they nama,

Salutations to the leader of the ganas,
With cheeks wetted by musth
Salutations to God with one tusk,
And the God traveling on a mouse.

16.Soorpa karnaya shraaaya,
Deerga danthaya they nama,
Vignam harathu devesa,
Shiva puthro vinayaka.

Salutations to the one with long tusk,
Who is valorous and has winnow like ears,
Oh king of gods remove obstacles on my way,
Oh son of Shiva , Oh Vinayaka.

17.Yethan mooshika vahasya stotram,
Sandhya dwayam padeth,
Vipro bhavathi vedhadya ,
Kshathriyo vijayi bhaveth,

By reading this prayer of the God,
Who rides on a mouse, twice at dusk and dawn,
A Brahmin will become an expert in Vedas.
And a Kshatriya would become victorious.

18.Vaisyasthu dhanavapnothi ,
Shudhra papai pramuchyathe,
Garbhini janayeth puthram,
Kanya bharthara mapnuyath.

The businessman will get wealth,
The worker will get rid of his sins,
A pregnant woman would give birth to a son,
And an unmarried girl would get a husband.

19.Pravasee labhathe sthanam,
Badho bhandath pramuchyathe,
Ishta sidhimavapnothi,
Punathyasaptham kulam.

The stranger would get a place to stay,
The one in prison would be set free,
Also we would get the occult power that we like,
In seven rebirths of an individual.

20.SArva mangala mangalyam,
Sarva papa pranasanam,
SArva kama pradham punyam,
Padatham srunvatham api

This gives all auspicious blessings,
This destroys all sins done,
This blessed one helps to get all duties done
If it is either read or heard.,



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Madhava Sthuthi

Madhava sthuthui
(Prayer to Madhava)

By
Kadathanattu .K.Padmanabha variar

Translated by

P.R.Ramachander

(I found this very meaningful and musical prayer in a book named Sri Guruvayurappan stotra mala published by Devi Book stall, Kodungallore)


1.Sarnga Dharinam Pankajekshanam,
Pankhajananam pangu soshanam
Sankara priyam Mangala pradham,
Yadhu kulothamam , Madhavam Bhaje

I sing about Madhava , who is the a great member of Yadhu clan,
Who holds the conch called Saranga , who has eyes like lotus flower,
Who has a lotus like mouth , who takes care of the handicapped,
Who is dear to Lord Shiva and grants auspicious things.

2.Pakshi vahanam triksharathmakam,
Thothra dharinam , Partha saradhim,
Sathru nasanam , sathwatham harim,
Yadhu kulothamam , Madhavam Bhaje

I sing about Madhava , who is the a great member of Yadhu clan,
Who rides on a bird , who is the soul of three lettered “om”,
Who holds a stick to drive cattle, who was the charioteer of Arjuna,
Who destroys his enemies and is Lord Vishnu in sathva form.

3.Jaladhasannibham , jalaja locanam,
Bala sahodharam , balavathaam varam,
Khala nikrunthanam , kalimalapaham,
Yadhu kulothamam , Madhavam Bhaje

I sing about Madhava , who is the a great member of Yadhu clan,
Who resembles the sea , who has lotus like eyes,
Who is brother of Balarama , Who is greatest among the strong,
Who is a mischievous destroyer and one who removes ills of Kali age.

4.Bhanu sannibham , Sri nikethanam,
Muni nishevitham , dhenukanthakam,
Manuja vigraham , dhanuja vairinam,
Yadhu kulothamam , Madhavam Bhaje

I sing about Madhava , who is the a great member of Yadhu clan,
Who shines like the Sun , Who is the place of stay of Lakshmi,
Who is worshipped by sages, who is the Lord of cows,
Who has the form of a man and an enemy of asuras.

5.Kama komalam vamalochanam,
Bhoomipalakam , bhouma soshanam,
Ramasodharam , shyamalakruthim,
Yadhu kulothamam , Madhavam Bhaje

I sing about Madhava , who is the a great member of Yadhu clan,
Who is as pretty as love God who has pretty eyes,
Who takes care of the earth, who thins down the earth,
Who is brother of Balarama and who is black in colour.

6.Bhuvana nayakam , Devaki sutham,
Yavana soshanam , Bhava bhayapaham,
Sarva poojitham , sarvathomukham,
Yadhu kulothamam , Madhavam Bhaje

I sing about Madhava , who is the a great member of Yadhu clan,
Who is the Lord of the earth, who is son of Devaki,
Who weakened Greek people , Who removes fear of birth and death,
Who is worshipped by all, who has faces in all directions.

7.Venu vadhinam , manavathmakam,
Prana dhayinam , kouna panthakam,
Bana dharinam , Bana vairinam,
Yadhu kulothamam , Madhavam Bhaje

I sing about Madhava , who is the a great member of Yadhu clan,
Who sings the flute, who has the soul of a lad,
Who gives life , Who kills goblins,
Who holds a bow and who is the enemy of Bana.

8.Vathsa soshanam, Vathsa poshanam,
Kamsa vairinam , hamsa roopinam,
Bheeshma mokshadham , kanmashapaham,
Yadhu kulothamam , Madhavam Bhaje

I sing about Madhava , who is the a great member of Yadhu clan,
Who makes the calves tired by making them play, who looks after the calves,
Who is the enemy of Kamsa, who has the form of a swan,
Who gave salvation to Bheeshma , who removes all drawbacks.

Sri Sharada Stotram

Sharada Stotra
(Prayer to Goddess Saraswathi)

By
Sri Sridhara Swami of Chincholi, Karnataka

Translated by

P.R.Ramachander

(This great Prayer is written by a Holy sage of Karnatka called Sridhara Swami (http://spiritual-note.blogspot.com/2007/03/sant-shreedhar-swami-maharaj.html). This stotra in sanskrit script with meaning is available in
http://ioustotra.blogspot.com/2010/10/shri-sharda-stotram.html )





1.Vibudha vandithe , budha janasrithe,
Janani sharade , bhavthu they krupaa

Saluted by scholars , depended upon by the wise,
Oh mother Sharada , please shower your grace

2.Mathivikasike , mathi vishodhike,
Mathi vararchithe , kuru krupaam Shive

She who broadens and purifies wisdom,
Oh Goddess who blesses with wisdom,
Oh Consort of Shiva, please show your mercy

3.Vimala bhodhike , nija sukhathmike,
Yadhi thu they krupaa, sa thu sukhee bhaveth.

Teacher of pure knowledge , One who gives true comfort,
If I get your blessings then I would be really happy.

4.Janani they padam , jada vipasakam,
Sphuradhu sarvadaa, sphut tharam hrudhi.

Mother, your feet promotes even in your foolish devotees,
The pure knowledge always and for ever.

5.Chidavambhyahe , janani mana idham
Athi sushobhanam , visathu thava padam

Oh mother keep in my mind , your auspicious feet ,
And promote in me the divine pure knowledge

6.Thava sushobhanam, vimala roopakam,
Jagathi visthrutham , kuru dhayanvithe

Make your auspicious pure form shine,
Throughout the world, Oh merciful mother.

7.Thava krupanvithaa , jagathi naikasaa,
Thimira haraka , santhu budha janaa

Due to your mercy , the ignorant of the world,
Are cured of their blindness by wise people.

8.Mala harathmake , vimala jana pure,
Janani thwam sadaa, nivasa jnanadhe

Destroyer of bad thoughts , in this place of pure ones,
You mother should always stay and help us all.

9.Jayathu jayathu nithyam sarada veda mathaa,
Jayathu jayathu devi jnanadha mokshadhaa cha
Jayathu jayathu yaa sri sarva devairupaasya,
Jayathu jayathu nithya BHarathi chithswaroopa

Victory and victory daily to Sharada, the mother of Vedas,
Victory and victory to the goddess who grants wisdom and salvation,
Victory and victory to all those devotees of the Goddess,
Victory and victory to the Goddess with perennial divine form.

Srimath Paramahamsa parivrujacharya sadguru bhagwathaa,
Sridhara swami mana virachitham sri Saradha stotram sampoornam.


Thus ends the prayer to Sharada witten by the great saint and sage
Sridhara Swami.

Hari Narayana Keerthanam

Hari Narayana Keerthanam

Translated by

P.R.Ramachander

( This prayer is written for chanting during Bhajans(mass singing of a parayer. To suita Bhajan, the words should be very musical and easy to follow for all.)

1.Hari Narayana Govinda,
Jaya Narayana Govinda,
Hari Narayana, Jaya Narayana,
Jaya Govinda, Govinda

Hari is Narayana and Govinda,
Victory to Narayana and Govinda,
Hari is Narayana, Victory to Narayana,
Victory to Govinda, Govinda.

2.Bhaktha jana Priya Govinda,
Pankaja lochana Govinda,
Bhaktha jana Priya, Pankaja Lochana,
Paramananda Govinda.

Darling of devotees, Govinda,
Lotus eyed Govinda.
Lotus eyed darling of devotees.
Oh Divine joy, Govinda.

3.Mathsya khalebhara, Govinda,
Vathsakapalaka Govinda,
Mathsya khalebhara , vathsakapalaka,
Sri Vathsankitha Govinda.

God with body of fish, Govinda,
Protector of calves, Govinda,
Fish bodied one who protects calves,
Oh God who is adorned Sri Vathsa, Govinda.

4.Dharma parasraya Govinda.
Karma vinasana Govinda,
Dharma parasraya, Karma vinasana,
Koorma thano jaya Govinda.

Depended by followers of Dharma, Govinda,
Destroyer of Karma, Govinda,
Destroyer of Karma depended by followers of Dharma,
Oh Tortoise bodied Govinda, victory to you.

5.Druthakiti moorthe, Govinda,
Hrudha jagadarthe Govinda,
Druthakiti moorthe , hruda Jagadaethe,
Shubhajana keerthe , Govinda.

God who assumed a form of Hog, Govinda,
God who lifted the earth, Govinda,
The god who assumed the form of a hog and lifted the earth,
Oh God praised by good people, Govinda.

6.Narahari Vigraha Govinda,
Namithanugraha Govinda,
Narahari vigraha Namithanugraha Govinda,
Hatha ripu vigraha Govinda.

God who assumed form of man lion, Govinda,
God who blesses worshippers, Govinda,
God who assumed man-lion form and blessed worshippers,
Oh God who killed his enemies , Govinda.

7.Vamana murthe Govinda,
Pavana keerthe Govinda,
Vamana murthe, Pavana Keerthe,
Mohana murthe Govinda.

God who assumed form of Vamana, Govinda,
God who purifies , Govinda,
God who became Vamana and who purified,
Oh God with a pretty form, Govinda.

8.Bharga mukhasraya Govinda,
Garga nishevitha Govinda,
Bharga mukhasraya, garga nishevitha,
Bhargava Rama, Govinda

God who obeyed words of sage Bhargava, Govinda,
God who followed sage Garga , Govinda,
God who learned from Garga and obeyed Bhargava,
Oh Lord who was born as Rama in Bhargava clan, Govinda.

9.Dasaradha nandana, Govinda,
Dasamukha nasana Govinda,
Dasaratha nandana, dasamukha nasana,
Satha mukha sevitha Govinda

Son of Dasaratha Govinda,
Killer of Ravana, Govinda.
The son of Dasaratha who killed Ravana,
Oh God served by Indra , Govinda

10.Seeravarayudha , Goviunda,
Varijalochana Govinda,
Seeravarayudha, Varijalochana,
Karana Purusha Govinda.

God armed with a plough,Govinda,
Lotus eyed God Govinda,
Lotus eyed God armed with plough,
Oh cause of everything, Govinda

11.Vrushni kuleswara Govinda,
Krishna krupalaya Govinda,
Vrushni kuleswara Krishna krupalaya,
Vrushnee pathee Sakha Govinda

God belonging to clan of Vrushnis, Govinda,
God who is Krishna, the home of mercy, Govinda,
God who is a Vrushni, Krishna and home of mercy,
Oh friend of king of Vrushnees, Govinda

12.Dushkrutha nasana Govinda,
Sath kula palaka Govinda
Dushkrutha nasana , sathkrutha palana ,
Gadgi sareera Govinda.

Killer of bad people Govinda,
Helper of good people Govinda,
Killed of bad people and helper of good people,
Oh God who has the form of Kalki, Govinda.

13.Kamla Vallabha Govinda,
Kamala vilochana Govinda,
Kamala vallabha, kamala vilochana Govinda,
Kali mala nasana Govinda

Lord of Lakshmi, Govinda,
Lotus eyed one Govinda,
Lotus eyed lord of Lakshmi,
Oh God who destroys ills of Kali age, Govinda

14.Vasudevathmaja Govinda,
Vasava mada hara Govinda,
Vasudevathmaja, vasava madha hara,
Vasudhga vallabha Govinda

Son of Vasudeva, Govinda,
Destroyer of the pride of Indra, Govinda,
Son of Vasudeva who destroyed the pride of Indra,
Oh God who is the consort of Lakshmi, Govinda.

15.Chakra Gadhadhara Govinda,
Sakra nishevitha Govinda,
Chakra Gadha dhara, sakra nishevitha,
Nakra madhapaha Govinda

God holding mace and wheel, Govinda,
God served by Indra, Govinda,
God who was Holding mace and was served by Indra,
Oh God who destroyed pride of Crocodile, Govinda.

16.Neerajalochana Govinda,
Neeradha mechake Govinda,
Neeraja lochana meeradha mechaka,
Narada Sevitha Govinda.

Oh God with lotus like eye, Govinda,
Oh God who is black like a cloud, Govinda,
Lotus eyed one coloured like a black cloud,
Oh God who served by Narada, Govinda.

17.Nanda kumaraka Govinda,
Vrundavana chara Govinda,
Nanda Kumaraka vrundavana chara Govinda,
Vandhitha jana vara Govinda.

Son of Nanda , Govinda,
Wanderer in Brindavan , Govinda,
Son of Nanda who wanders in Brindavan,
Oh God saluted by great people, Govinda.

18.Kalmasha nasaka , Govinda,
Janma vinasana, Govinda,
Kalmasha nasana , janma vinasana,
Sanmaya , chinmaya , Govinda.

Destroyer of deficiencies, Govinda,
Destroyer of ills of birth, Govinda,
Destroyer of deficiencies and ills of birth,
Oh God who is full of goodness and divinity, Govinda.

19.Nischala , nishkala Govinda,
Nithya niramaya Govinda,
Nischala , nishkala , nithya niramaya,
Nirmala nirupama , Govinda.

Motionless , spotless , Govinda,
God forever devoid of blemishes, Govinda,
Motionless, spotless, always devoid of blemishes,
God who is pure and incomparable , Govinda.

20.Sita vallabha , Govinda,
Radha vallabha , Govinda,
Sita Vallabha, Radha vallabha,
Bhama Vallabha , Govinda

Consort of Sita, Govinda,
Consort of Radha, Govinda,
Consort of Sita and Radha,
Consort of Bhama, Govinda.

21.Lakshmi vallabha Govinda,
Lakshmana poorvaja Govinda,
Lakshmi Vallabha, Lakshmana poorvaja,
Pakshi varasana, Govinda.

Consort of Lakshmi, Govinda,
Elder brother of Lakshmana, Govinda,
Consort of Lakshmi who is elder brother of Lakshmana,
Oh God who sits on the Garuda, Govinda.

22.Rama Raghuthama Govinda,
Rama Bhruguthama Govinda,
Rama Raghuthama, Rama Bhrugutham,
Rama Yadhuthama Govinda.

Rama who is the best in Raghu clan, Govinda,
Rama who is the best in Bhrugu clan, Govinda,
Rama who is best in Raghu and Bhrugu clan,
Rama who is the best in Yadhu clan, Govinda

23.Ugra parakrama Govinda,
Vigraha bheeshana Govinda,
Ugra parakrama, Vigraha Bheshana,
Sugreeva Priya , Govinda,

Fierce and valorous , Govinda,
Fearsome to his enemies , Govinda,
Fierce and valorous and fearsome to his enemies,
And friend of Sugreeva , Govinda.

24.Sri vathsangitha, Govinda,
Govathsa Priya , Govinda,
Sri vathsanmgitha, govathsa Priya,
Hanumath sevitha, Govinda

God with Sri vathsa on him , Govinda,
God who likes sons of cows, Govinda,
God with Sri Vathsa who likes sons of cows,
And served by Hanuman, Govinda.

25.Kesava, Madhava , Govinda,
Madhave , Kesava, Govinda,
Kesava, Madhava, Madhava, Kesava,
Kaliya mardhana Govinda.

Kesava , Madhava who is Govinda,
Madhava, Kesava who is Govinda,
Kesava, Madhava, Madhava, Kesava,
Who subdued Kaliya , Govinda

26.Athasee mechaka Govinda,
Thulasi bhooshana Govinda,
Athasee mechaka , Thulasi bhooshana,
Kala mrudhu bhasana , Govinda

Blue coloured like flax, Govinda,
Decorated with Thulasi, Govinda,
Blue coloured one decorated by Thulasi,
Who talks softly and sweetly , Govinda.


27.Hara may duritham, Govinda,
Kuru may kusulam, Govinda,
Hara may duritham, kuru may Kusalam,
Bhava may saranam, Govinda.

Put an end to my problems, Govinda,
Take care of my welfare , Govinda,
Put an end to problems and take care of me,
And I surrender to you, Govinda.

Dhenu stotram

Dhenu Stotram
(Prayer to the cow)

By
Sridhara Swami Of Chincholi

(From time immemorial cows were considered as God by all Hindus. It is believed that all Gods reside in a cow. This great Prayer has been written by a Holy sage of Karnatka called Sridhara Swami (http://spiritual-note.blogspot.com/2007/03/sant-shreedhar-swami-maharaj.html). This stotra in sanskrit script with meaning is available in

http://ioustotra.blogspot.com/2010/11/dhenu-stotram.html

. I have referred to this translation while making my own translation.)

1.Mathar namami Charanam sthava pavanamscha,
Samsaranava ithiyadhbha bahu bhava bhakthya,
Param nayasu thava puthramimam surithya,
SAmsara Sindhu tharanam hi thavasrayena.

I salute you mother at your holy feet,
Since this worldly life is full of misery
Be kind and hear this request of your devoted son,
And help him to depend on you to cross this sea of life.

2.Devascha devyaa ithiyathrivasanthi dheno,
Gopoojanena nikhilascha bhavanthi thrupthaa,
Aayurgrutham paya idham bhavatheeha veerya,
Matha sthuthasi bahudhaa sruthibhisthava mithyam

Oh Cow , all the Gods and goddesses live inside you,
And they get pleased completely by worship to you,
While your milk is our energy, your ghee is our life,
And mother you have been praised in various ways by Vedas.

3.Ojo dhruthi sumathireva matheeva santhi,
Jnanam cha bhakthirapi nithya madainyamevam,
Matha sthwadheeya payaso grutha thastha thasthad,
Vanchanthi nithyam amaraa,kimuthanyamarthyaa,

Power , stability , good brain to acquire knowledge,
Peace and devotion are daily got from you without fail,
Oh mother by the devas out of the Khir* made with your ghee and milk
And so these blessings can also be received by us ordinary people.
*A sweet dish made using milk

4.Agniryeyagdhe ghana midham sthutha Pancha gavyam,
Paapam thadhaa dahathji sathyamitheeha mathwa,
Matha pibanthi khalu Vedarathascha vipraa,
Pushnasi pasi sakalan parishudha deha.

Similar to Fire burning all wood, all sins are burnt.
By the Pancha Gavya* , which is described as pious
And oh mother , it is drunk by Brahmins well versed in Vedas,
For attaining absolute purity due to your blessing.
*Mixture of milk, curd , ghee, cow’s urine and cow’s dung

5.Yam varnayanthi nikhila sruthya sadhaiva,
Brahmothi krushna Bhagawan sa hi deva deva,
Sevaam thaveha kruthavan kimu madhasascha,
Kim varnayami thava bhagyamithoi mahathmyam.

You have been described by the Vedas with reverence as Brahma,
And the great God of Gods, Krishna did service to you,.
And I being an ordinary man am unable to describe your greatness and virtues.

6.Krunsevam prathyaham bhaava bhgyathaya
Stotram dhenayor yaha pathetharshayuktha,
Praapya dhanam , bhakthim , aishvaryam
Evam deha arogyam modathe modhate cha.

He who serves you with a sense of devotion,
And chants this prayer addressed to the cow without mistakes,
Would attain wealth , devotion and get all types of blessings,
And also health of the body definitely.

Ithi Srimath Paramahamsa parivrujacharya sadguru Bhagwatha
Sridhara Swamina virachitham Dhenu stotram sampoornam

Thus ends the prayer addressed to the cow written by
The great saint and teacher Sridhara Swamin.
Who is a sanyasin and a great sage.

Venkatesa ashtakam

Venkatesha astakam
(The octet on Venkatesha)

Translated by

P.R.Ramachander

(I got this great prayer from the web site www.karthikraman.dyndns.org/stotrasamhita/Venkatesha_Ashtakam
.This also has been given in the web site www.prapathi.com as Venkatesa sthothram from Brahmanda Purana.)

1.Venkatesho , Vasudeva, pradhyumno , amitha Vikrama,
Sankarshano anirudhascha Seshadri patireva cha.

He is Lord of Venkata mountain , son of Vasudeva , Pradhyumna,
The greatly valorous Sankarshana , Anirudha and the Lord of Seshadri hills.

2.Janardhana , padmanabho , venkatachala vasana,
Srushti Kartha , jagannatho, Madhavo, Bhaktha vathsala.

He is one who punishes bad people , one with a lotus on his belly,
One who lives in the Venkata mountain, He is the creator ,
Lord of the universe, Lord of knowledge and one who is dear to his devotees.

3.Govindo , gopathi , Krishna , Kesavo , Garuda dwaja,
Varaho, Vamanaschaiva , Narayana , Adhokshaja

He is the chief of cows, Lord of cows, the black one ,
One who gives lustrous body, One with Garuda in his flag,
He is Varaha the boar, Vamana the dwarf ,
And one in whom all souls reside and one who is forever victorious.

4.Sridara , pundarikaksha , sarva deva sthutho hari,
Sri Narasimho , maha Simha, suthrakara purathana.

He is the one who carries Lakshmi , one with lotus like eyes,
He is Vishnu prayed by all devas,He is the man lion,
He is the great lion and the ancient master of all actions.

5.Ramanatho mahi bhartha, bhoodhara , purushothama,
Chola puthra Priya santho , brahmadeenaam vara pradha

He who is Lord of Rama ,husband of earth ,
One who carries earth , greatest among males,
He is son of Chola , is a dear one , he is peaceful,
And he is the giver of boons to Lord Brahma and others.

6.Srinidhi sarva bhoothaanaam bhayakruth , bhaya nasana,
Sri Ramo Ramabhadrascha bhava bhandhaika mochaka.

He who is the treasure of Lakshmi , and one who creates fear
He also destroys fear among all beings, He is Rama,
He is Rama who ensures safety and also one who cuts off the ties with birth

7.Bhuthavaso girivasa , srinivasa , sriya pathi,
Achyuthanantha govindo vishnur venkata nayaka

He lives in all beings . lives on a mountain , Lives with Lakshmi
He is the consort of LakshmiHe is one cannot be destroyed,
He is one who does not have limits , who is Vishnu and the Lord of Venkata hills

8.Sarva devaika saranam , sarva devaika daivatham,
Samastha deva kavacham , sarva deva shikamani

He is the refuge of all devas and who is the God of all devas,
He is the protection of all devas and he is the most superior among the devas.

Phala sruthi
(Effect of reading)

9.Ithidham keerthitham yasya Vishnor amitha thejasa,
Trikala ya paden nithyam papam thasya na vidhyathe.

This is the song of the great glory of Lord Vishnu,
And if this is read by one at dawn, noon and dusk ,
All his sins would not remain.

10.Rajadware padeth ghore sangrame ripu sankate,
Bhootha sarpa pisachdhi bhayam nasthi kadachana.

There will be no fear in the gates of the palace ,
In Fierce war when the enemies are troubling,
And when troubles are caused by ghosts , serpents and devils.

11.Aputhro labhathe puthraan , nirdhano dhanavan bhyaveth,
Rogartho muchyathe rogath, bhadho muchyathe bhandanath.

The sonless one will get son, The money less will get money,
The one suffering from disease would get cured,
And the one who is in the prison would be set free.

12.Yadya adhi ishtathamam loke thathat praponathya asamsaya,
Aiswaryam, raja sanmanam , bhukthi , mukthi phala pradham.

Whatever one desires most in the world , would without doubt would be fulfilled,
And results like wealth, honour by kings, pleasures , and salvation would be attained.

13.Vishnor lokaika sopanam sarva dukhaika nasanam,
Sarva iswarya pradham nirnaam sarva mamgala karaka,

This is the stair case to the world of Vishnu and destroyer of all sorrows,
It results in all sorts of wealth and results in all auspicious things.

14.Mayavi paramandam thyakththwa vaikunda muthamam,
Swami pushkarani theere ramaya saha modhathe.

One will leave the illusory happiness and reach the great Vaikunda, the land of Vishnu,
If one prays the Lord with Lakshmni in the banks of the sacred tank of the God.

15.Kalyanadbhutha gathraya , kamithartha pradhayine,
Srimad Venkata nadhaya , Srinivasaya mangalam.

Oh God who has a wonderful form giving rise to good,
Oh God who gives all the wealth one desires for,
Oh God who is the Lord of the Venkata hills,
And Oh God in whom Lakshmi lives, let there be good.

Ithi Sri Brahmanda purane , Brahma-Narada SAmvadhe , Venkata giri Mahatmye,
Srimad Venkatesha stotram sampoornam

Thus ends the prayer addressed to Lord Venkatesa, which occurs in the chapter4 on “ Greatness of tha Venkata mountain”, which occurs in the midst of the discussion between Lord Brahma and sage Narada which occurs in Brahmanda Purana.






||iti śrībrahmāṇḍapurāṇē brahmanāradasaṃvādē vēṅkaṭagirimāhātmyē śrīmadvēṅkaṭēśastōtraṃ sampūrṇam||

Shiva Mangalam

Shiva Mangalam

Translated by

P.R.Ramachander

1.Sankaraya, sankaraya, Sankaraya Mangalam
Sankari manoharaya saswataya mangalam

Let good things happen
Oh Lord Shiva, Lord Shiva, Lord Shiva ,
Let good things happen
Oh Lord who is pretty to Parvathi ,
Oh Lord who is forever constant

2.Sudresaya mangalam, Santhanaya mangalam,
Chinmayaya , sanmayaya , thanmayaya mangalam

Let good things happen
Oh God who is pretty,
Let good things happen
Oh God who does not have beginning,
Let good things happen
Oh God who is full of divinity,
Oh Lord who is full of all that is good,
Oh God whose form is full of good

3.Anantharoopa mangalam, Chiranthanaya mangalam,
Niranjanaya mangalam, puranjanaya mangalam

Let good things happen
Oh God who has an endless form,
Let good things happen
Oh God who is very ancient
Let good things happen
Oh God who is spotless,
Let good things happen
Oh God who is embodiment of life

4.Achanjalaya mangalam , Akinjanaya mangalam,
Jagad shivaya mangalam, Nama shivaya mangalam

Let good things happen
Oh God Who never gets doubts,
Let good things happen
Oh God who is without anything,
Let good things happen
Oh God who is Shiva of universe,
Let good things happen
Oh Lord Shiva, my salutations.

Sri Kamashikashtakam

Sri kamasikashtakam

By
Srimad Vedantha Desika


Translated by
P.R.Ramachander


(This great prayer is addressed to Lord Narasimha, who chose to sit in a yogic pose in the Thiruvelukkai Azhagiya singar temple, which is in the southern bank of the Veghavathi river , by Srimad Vedantha Desika, decidedly the greatest Sanskrit poet among the Vaishnavites of Tamil Nadu. I have consulted the great commentaries to this prayer available in

www.desikastotras.blogspot.com/2007/04/kamasikashtakam.html

and

groups.yahoo.com/group/RamanujaandDesika/message/766
)


1.Srutheenaam utharam bhagam Vega vathyascha dakshinam,
Kamad adivasan jeeyath Kaschid Adbhutha Kesari

The wonderful lion who is found in the later part of the Vedas,
Is living in the southern part of the river Veghavathi as per his wish.

2.Thapane indhwagni nayana Thapaan apachinothu na,
Thapaneeyas rahasyanaam sara Kama shikhaa hari.

The Kamashikha Nrusimha who is the essence of Thapaneeya Upanishad,
With his three eyes which are moon , sun and the fire may remove our sufferings.*

*The three types of sufferings are physical, mental and those caused by other agencies.

3.Akantam aadhi purusham, kanteeravam upari kutitha aaraathim,
Vegopa kanda sangath vimuktha Vaikunta bahumathim upase.

I worship The God who has the primeval body up to the neck,
And who has a roaring lion head above the neck and,
Who has settled in the banks of Vegavathi leaving his Vaikuta abode

4.Bandhum akhilasya jantho , bandhura paryanga bandha ramaneeyam,
Vishama vilochana meede , Vegavathi pulina kelee Narasimham.

Being the friend of all beings , he sits prettily in the paryanka bandha* pose,
With his odd number of eyes and plays in the sands of Veghavathi river.
*yoga-patta across his waist and right knee

5.Swa sthaaneshu marud ganaan niyamayan swadheena sarvendriya,
Paryanga sthira dharanaa prakatitha prathyang mukha vasthini,
Prayeena prani pethushaam prapura sow yogam nijam shikshyan,
Kama nadhanuthath asesha jagathaam Kama shikha Kesari.

He who appoints the Maruths and other devas from his own place,
Who has complete control over his senses,
Who is sitting in the paryanka bandha pose teaches real understanding of oneself,
Who seems to teach the real yoga to those who worship him,
And who fulfills the wishes of all the world as the lion of Kamashikha.

6.Vikaswara nakha swaru kshatha Hiranya vaksha sthalee,
Niragala vinirgalath rudhira Sindhu sandhyayithaa,
Avanthu madha nasika manuja Pancha vakthrasya maam,
Aham prathamikaa mitha prakatithaa havaa bhagava.

With his open nails he tore open the chest of Hiranya Kasipu,
And the blood flowed non stop like a river, which made his nails,
Which were similar to thunder bolt red,
And I worship the Man lion form of Kamashika,
Whose hands compete with each other to protect his devotees.,
And declare war on those who try to harm them.

7.Sataa patala bheeshane , sarbha saa attahaso adbhate,
Sphurath kruthi parisphutath bruguti kepi vakthre kruthe,
Krupaa kapata kesarin dhaunuja dimba datha sthanaa,
Saroja dhrusaa adrusaa vyathi bhishajya they vyajyathe.

With fearsome thick mane , loud reverberating attractive laughter,
With brows showing immense anger but with his lotus eye,
Full of dripping mercy, towards the child of that asura,
He appeared like an imposter lion with the true form of a mother.

8.Thwayi rakshathi rakshakai kimanyai ,
Thwayi sarakshathi rakshakai kimanyai,
Ithi nischitha dhi srayami nithyam,
Nruhare Vegavathi thadasrayam thwaam.

“If you protect , where is the need for another protector,
If you do not protect, which other protector is capable of protecting,”
With this firm resolve I surrender to you,
Oh Lord Narasimha , who is in the banks of river Vegavathi.

9.Itham sthutha sakruth iha ashta biresha pathyai,
Sri Venkatesa rachithai sthiridasendra vandhyaa,
Dhurthaantha ghora dhuritha dwiradendra bhedhi,
Kamasikaa nara harir vidhanothu kaamaan.

If a good one prays with this prayer of eight stanzas,
Composed by Venkatesa on him who is worshipped by Indra ,
Then the Man lion Vishnu who stands according to his will ,
Would kill the sins which stand like a fierce and fast elephant.

Ithi Kamaasikashtakam sampoornam
Thus ends the octet of prayers addressed to Kamasikaa

Kavi tharka simhaya kalyani guna shaline,
Srimathe Venkatesaya Vedantha gurave nama

My salutations to Sri Venkatesa, the teacher of Vedas,
Who is a lion in the debates and among poets,
And is blessed with all auspicious characters.

Thulsi ji ki aarthi (Hindi)

Sri Thulasi ji ki aarthi
(prayer to thulsi )

Translated by

P.R.Ramachander

(Thulasi(ocimum sanctum) is a plant venerated by all Hindus. She is considered by many as the consort of Lord Vishnu. This prayer is taken from http://indif.com/nri/Aarti/tulsiarti.asp)

1.Thulasi maharani , namo nama,.
Hari ki patrani namo nama,
Dhan Thulasi poorna thap keeno,
Shaligram bani patrani,
Jake pathra manjar komal ,
Sri pathi kamala charan laptani.

Salutations and salutations to queen Thulsi,
Salutations and salutations to chief queen of Vishnu,
Money can only buy Thulasi ,
And Shaligram became the chief queen,
But not being soft like a bunch of leaves,
It hurt the lotus like feet of Vishnu.

2.Dhoop dheep naivedhy , aarthi,
Pushpan ki varsha barsani.
Chappan bhog chatheso vyanjan,
Bin Thulasi hari yek na mani.

Any of Incense , lamps , food offering, light offering,
Pouring flowers like a rain,
Fifty six types of food and ,
And thirty six types of minor offerings ,
Were not accepted by Vishnu ,Without Thulasi

3.Sabhi sakhi maiya thero yas ghave ,
Bhakthi dhaan dheejai maharani,
Namo nama thulsi Maharani,
Namo nama thulsi maharani.

Mother, all lady friends sing your fame,
Oh queen give us the charity of devotion,
Salutations to queen Thulasi
Salutations to queen Thulasi

Radha Krishna ji ki aarthi (Hindi)

Sri Radha Krishna ji ki Aarthi
(Prayer addressed to Radha Krishna)

Translated by

P.R.Ramachander

(Radha is the close friend of Lord Krishna in Brindavan. She is also considered as an incarnation. Devotees approaching Lord Krishna with prem Bhav (feeling of love) pray them together. This is taken fromhttp://indif.com/nri/Aarti/radhakrishnaarti.asp )

1.Om jaya Sri Radha On Jaya Sri Krishna,
Sri Radha Krishnaya nama

Om Victory to Radha, Om victory to Krishna,
Salutations to Radha Krishna,

2.Ghoom gumaro sohe jaya Sri Radhaa,
Pat Peethambhar muni mani mohe Jay Sri Krishna,
Jugal prem ras jjam jjam jjamakai.
Sri Radha Krishnaya nama.

Because she roams and rolls, victory to Radha,
Dressed in yellow silk , Krishna steals the mind of sages, Victory to him,
With two of them loving each other they make the atmosphere bright,
Salutations to Radha Krishna,

3.Radha Radhaa Krishn kanhaiya jay sri Radha,
Bhav Bhav SAgar paar lagaiya , jay Sri Krishna,
Mangal moorith moksha karaiya,
Sri Radha Krishnaya nama

Radha, Radha, The Krishna , Victory to Radha,
Help me to cross the fearful ocean of birth, victory to Radha,
Salutations to Radha Krishna.

Aarthi Sri Gomatha Ki (Hindi)

Aarthi Sri Go mathaa ki

(Prayer to the mother cow)

Translated by
P.R.Ramachander

(This a prayer addressed to the cow and has been taken from http://indif.com/nri/aarti/gomata_aarti.asp)


1.Aarthi sri Gaiya maiya ki, Aarthi harni viswa gaiya ki.
Arthakam sadharma pradhayini , avichal amal mukthi pada dhayini,
Sura manava soubhagya vidhayini , pyari poojya nanda chaiyaa ki,
Akhila viswa prathi palini , mathaa madhur amiya Dughdanna pradhaathaa

This is the prayer to the mother cow,
This is the prayer to the stag like cow of the world,
Giver of wealth , work and good acts,
Giver of stable and pure method of salvation,
Giver of luck to devas and men,
Worshipful darling of the child of Nanda,
She who takes care of the entire world,
Mother who gives sweet nectar like , rice of curd

2.Rog sok sankat parithrathaa, bhava sagar hith drud naiya ki,
Aayu oja arogya vikasini , dukh dainya daridrya vinasini,
Sushmaa soukhya samrudhi praksini , vimal vivek budhi daiyaa ki

She who cures diseases and sorrow,
She who is the strong boat helping to cross the sea of misery,
She who helps us with long life , strength and health,
She who destroys sorrow , helplessness and poverty,
She makes us pretty happy and prosperous,
She who is the giver of pure wisdom and intelligence.

3.Sevak ho chahe dukha dayi , sam paya sudhaapiyavathi mayi
Shathru mithra sukhadayi , sneha swabhava viswa jaiya ki.

Even if your devotee is full of sorrow,
You the mother with love makes him drink nectar,
And grant pleasures to his enemies as well as friends,
And you wins over the world with loving behaviour,

Balaji aarthi (Hindi)

Balaji aarthi

Translated by
P.R.Ramachander

(This is the aarthi is sung extolling Lord Hanuman consecrated at Mehandhipur, Rajasthan. In this temple he is called Balaji. People believe he can drive away all evil spirits and cure diseases. The aarthi in hindi script is available in www.indofil.com )

1.Om jaya Hanmath veera , Swami jaya hanumath veera,
SAnkat Mochan swami , thum ho Rana Dheera

Oh victory to the valorous Hanuman, Victory to God Hanuman who is valorous,
Oh God who frees us from sorrow , you are the hero in war.

2.Pavan puthra , Anjani sutha , mahimaa athi baari,
Dukha daridrya mitavo , sankat cchaya hari.

Son of wind god , son of Anjana devi , your power is very heavy,
Please cure us of sorrow and poverty , and never allow the shadow of problems.

3.Bala samya may thum ne , ravi ko bhaksha liyo,
Devan Sthuthi keenhi , thurthhi chod dhiyo.

During your childhood , you try to eat the Sun,
And devas prayed you and immediately you freed him.

4.Kapi Sugreeva rama sangh maithri karvayi,
Abhimani bali matyo , Keerthi rahi chayi,

You then made friendship between Sugreeva and Rama,
And got the proud Bali killed and your fame spread

5.Jaari lanka siya sudhi lay aayi , vanara harshayo.
Karaj kadin sudhare , Raghuvar man bhaaye,

You went to Lanka, brought good news of Sita and made monkeys very happy,
And this made things get reformed and Rama’s mind became confidant.

6.Shakthi lagee Lakshman ko , Bhaari soch bhayo.
Laya Sanjeevan bhooti , dukha sab dhoor kiyo,

The arrow Shakthi fell on Lakshman , and though all people became very sad,
You then brought the Sanjeevani medicine and drove away all the sorrow.

7.Ramahi lay mahiravan , jab patal gayo,
Thaahi maari Prabhu layo , jaya jayakaar bhaayo.

Mahiravan took lord Ram to the netherworlds,
And then the Lord brought him from there and greeted by victory sounds.

8.Rajat mehandhipur mein darshan Sukha kari,
Mangal aur sanischar, mela hai jari,

The seeing of the Lord in Mehandipur leads to happiness,
And there is a fair there on Tuesdays and Saturdays.

9.Sri Balaji ki aarthi , jo koi nar gave ,
Kahath Indr harshitha man , vaanchitha phal pave.

Any human being who sings the Aarthi of Lord Balaji,
Would be appreciated by Indra and would get his desires fulfilled.

Sri Saraswathi aarthi (Hindi)

Sri Saraswathi Aarthi
(Prayer to Saraswathi)

Translated by
P.R.Ramachander

1.Sharadhe jaya hamsa vahini,
Jayathi veena vaadhni

Victory to Shardha who rides on a swan,
Victory to the one who plays the Veena.

2.Jaya Saraswathi Jnana dhayini,
Kamala Hamsa virajini.

Victory to Saraswathi who gives wisdom,
And who shines on lotus and the swan.

3.Sharadhe jaya hamsa vahini,
Ridhi sidhi sukha dhayini,
Kumathi soola vinasini,

Victory to Shardha who rides on a swan,
Who gives wealth power and pleasure.
Who destroys bad people with trident

5.Devi manda suhasa varshini.
Hrudaya hamsa virajini

The Goddess showers a pretty slow smile,
And lives in the swan like heart of ours.

6.Sharadhe jaya hamsa vahini,
Madhura kaavya kala,
Pranava nadha vikasini.

Victory to Shardha who rides on a swan,
Who is the crescent of a sweet literature,
And who is the one who broadens the sound of “Om”

7.Bhagawathi Sangeetha var de,
Bhuvana manasa vasini

Oh Goddess, give me the boon of music,
Oh Goddess who lives in the mind of the universe.

8.Sharadhe jaya hamsa vahini,
Jayathi veena vaadhni

Victory to Shardha who rides on a swan,
Victory to the one who plays the Veena.

Saraswathi matha ki aarthi (Hindi)

Saraswathi Matha ki aarthi
(Prayer to Mother Saraswathi)

Translated by
P.R.Ramachander

1.Om jaya Saraswathi matha, Maiya jaya Saraswathi matha,
Sadguna vaibhava shalini , Tribhuvana Vikhyatha.

Om Victory to mother Saraswathi, Oh Mother , Victory to mother Saraswathi,
To her who is blessed with all good characters, To her who is famous in all three worlds.

2.Chandravadani, Pad masini, Sruthi mangalakari,
Sohe shubha hamsa savari, Athula theja dhari

She who has face like moon, She who sits on a lotus ,
She who does only auspicious acts,
She who always rides on a swan,
And she who has incomparable luster.

3.Bhaye kar mein Veena, Dhaye kar mein mala,
Shees mukuta mani sohe , gala mothiyan mala.

She who keeps the Veena in her left hand,
She who keeps the rosary in her right hand,
She who shines with the crown studded with gems,
Wears a pearl necklace in her neck.

4.Devi saran jo aaye , Unkaa udhar kiyaa,
Paiti mandhara dasi, ravan samhara kiyaa

The goddess makes great, all her devotes who come to her,
She sat in the toungue of Mandhara* and due to it Ravana was killed.
*The hunch backed lady friend of Kaikeyi.

5.Vidhyaa , jnaan pradhayini, Jnan prakasa bharo,
Moha jnan ki viradhaa, jag se manth haro.

The Goddess who gives knowledge and wisdom , fill me with light of wisdom,
Destroy the blocks caused by passion to wisdom from this world.

6.Dhoop, dheep , phal seva, Maa sweekar karo,
Jnan chakshu dhey maatha, jag nissar karo,

Oh Mother accept my offerings of incense, light and offering of fruits and sweets.
Oh Mother , give me the eye of wisdom , and make this life very easy.


7.Maa Saraswathi ji ki aarthi, jo koi jan gave,
Hithakaari, sukh kari , jnan bhakthi pave.

If this prayer of mother Saraswathi is understood and sung,
It would give solace , pleasure, wisdom and devotion.

Aarthi sarawathi ji ki (Hindi)

Aarthi Sri Saraswathi ji ki

Translated by

P.R.Ramachander

( I found this prayer in Hindi in a small book published by B.M.Praminder Publications, Delhi -51.Aarthis are sung before the gods/goddesses in Hindu homes/temples in North India.)

1.Om Jaya Vinee vali , maiya , jaya Veene vali,
Rhidhi , sidhi ki rahthi , hath there thali

Om Victory to the one who has a Veena,
Oh Mother, Victory to one who has the Veena,
By your blessings , growth and power always exist.

2.Rishi , muniyon ki budhi ko shudha thu hi karthi,
Swarna ki bhanthi Shudha thu hi karthi.

You make the knowledge of sages and saints pure,
You make them as pure as gold.

3.Jnan pitha ko dethi , Gagan Shabdha se thu,
Viswa ko uthpanna karthi , AAdhi shkthi se thu.

You give wisdom to the father by the sound in the sky,
And you create this world with your primeval power.

4.Hamsa vahini dheejai , bhiksha darshan ki,
Mere jag may keval , icha darshan ki

Oh Goddess who rides on the swan,
Give me the alms of seeing you ,
For in my mind there is only,
The desire to see you.

5.Jyothi jagakar nithya, yah aarthi jo gave,
Bhava sagar ke dukh mein, Gotha na kabhi khave.

After lighting the lamp daily ,
He who sings this prayer ,
Would never suffer the tosses ,
In the ,ocean of sorrow of birth.

Hanuman ji ki aarthi(Hindi)

Hanuman ji ki aarthi

(Prayer to Lord Hanuman)

Translated by

P.R.Ramachander

( I took this great aarthi addressed to Hanuman

www.indif.com/nri/aarti/hanumanarti.asp)




1.AArthi ki jai Hanumaanaa lalaa ki,
Dushta dalana Raghunatha kala ki

Let us worship the very dear Hanuman,
Who slays the wicked and is a crescent of Rama

2.Jaake bal se girivara kampe,
Bhootha piscachaa nikata nahi jaanke

By his power the great mountains trembled,
And devils and ghosts never came near us.

3.De bhidhaa Raghunaatha pathaee,
Lanka jaari siya sudhi layee

Rama bid him farewell on his path,
And he brought good news of Sita,
After burning down Sri Lanka.

4.Lanka sii kota samudhra sii khaaii,
Jaatha pavana sutha na laii

The son of the wind god leapt across the ocean,
And reached Lanka in a twinkling of an eye.

5.Bayen bhujaa se asura sanhare,
Dahinai bhujaa sura ubhare

He killed Asuras with his left hand,
And protected the devas with his right hand.

6.Lankaa jaarai asura sanhare,
Raja Rama ke kajaa samvare.

He burnt the Lanka and killed the asuras,
And he managed to complete the task of the king Rama.

7.Anjanee puthra maha bala daii,
Deva sa nthaa ke sada sahayee

The son of Anjana , gives great strength,
And always protects the gods and the saints.

8.Lakshmana murchitha pade sakaree,
Layee sanjivini pranaa ubhare

When Lakshmana had fainted and was lying like dead,
He brought the Sanjivini and gave him back the life.

9.Paithi pataala thodi yama kaare,
Ahirvanaa ke bhuja ukhade.

You went down to the world below, broke the gates of Yama,
And broke the arms of Mahi Ravana.

10. Sura nara muni jana aarthi utharein,
Jai jai jai kapi raja ucharen

When devas, sages and men pray you ,
They chant, victory, victory to king of monkeys.

11. Kanchan tharaa kapoora suhaai,
Aarthi Kartha anjani maiyan

Your mother Anjana prays you,
Waving a camphor light in a golden plate

12.Jo Hanuman ji ki aarthi gave .
Basi Vaikunta parama pada pave.

Those who sing this prayer to Hanuman,
Would live in land of Vishnu and attain salvation

Bhajarang Baan (hindi)

Bhajarang Baan
(The arrow of colourful worship/ Hanuman)
By
Santh Thulasi das

(I have taken this great prayer (Hindi text ) from
http://indif.com/nri/mantras/hanuman_bajrang_baan.asp )



1.Nishchay Prema Prateet-tay, Vinay Karain Sanmaan,
Tayhi-Kay Karaja Sakala Shubha, Sidhi Karain Hanuman

It is definite that if one worships Hanuman ,
With love , devotion and also humility,
Then Lord Hanuman would help him complete,
All the auspicious works undertaken by him.


2.Jai Hanumanta Santa Hitakaari, Suna Liijay Prabhu Araja hamari
Jana kay kaaja vilambana keejay, Aatura dawrii maha Sukha deejay,

Victory to Hanuman who takes good care of the wishes of saints,
Oh Lord be pleased to hear our entreaties,
Do not be late in knowing the problems of your devotees,
And for us miserable souls give great pleasure

3.Jaisay koodhi Sindhu mahi paara, Sursa badana paiti Vistaara
Aagay jaiy Lankinii Rokaa, Maarayhu laata gaii sura Loka.

You jumped from the top of the mountain on earth,
And came out of the mouth of Surasa ,
And later when Lankini stopped you ,
You beat her and sent her to the abode of devas.

4.Jaay Vibhishan ko sukha deenha, Sita Nireekh parama pada Leenhaa
Baag ujaari Sindhu Mahan Bheerah, Ati Aatura Jama Kaatar tora

You went and gave pleasure to Lord Vibheeshana,
And seeing Sita , you felt heavenly pleasure,
You uprooted the garden and threw it in to sea,
And you cut off the problems of the suffering ones.

5.Akshaya Kumar maree sanhaara, Loom lapaitee Lanka-ko Jaarah
Laaha samaan lanka jari-gai, Jai Jai Dhwani surpur naba Bhai

You then killed Akshaya Kumara , the son of Ravana ,
And with tail soaked in oil you set fire to Lanka,
And Lanka burnt with great advantage ,
And the devas in the sky shouted “Victory, victory”.

6.Ab vilambha kayhi Kaaran Swami, Kripaa Karahhu ura Antaraymii
Jai Jai Lakshmana Praan kay daataa, Aatur hai dukha Karhu Nipaataa

Why are showing this great delay Oh Lord?
Please show mercy Oh God who is within me,
Victory to the one gave life to Lord Lakshmana,
I am suffering , please remove my sorrow.

7.Jai Hanumanta jay Atibala saagar, Sura Samooha samradha Bhat- Naagar
Om Hanu Hanu Hanu Hanumant Hateelay, Bhairayhhi Maaru vajrah-Ki Keelay

Victory to Hanuman who is the ocean of great strength,
Who is the God , the assemblage of abilities and a wise one,
Please remove my enemies when I Chant “Om Hanu, Hanu, Hanu”,
With a great mace which is like Vajrayudha..


8.Om Hrim Hrim Hrim Hanumana Kapisaa, Om Hun Hun Hun Hanu Arii Ura Sheesha
Jai Anjani Kumara Balawanta, Shankara Suana Veera Hanumanta

Oh Hanuman, Oh god of Monkeys , “Om Hrim, Hrim, Harim”,
Cut of the head of my enemies “Om Hun, hun, hun”,
Victory to the very strong son of Anjana,
Victory to valorous Hanuman who is the son of Shankara,

9.Badana Karaala kaala kula ghaalaka, Rama sahaya sadaa preeti Paalak
Bhoota praeta pishacha nischaara, Agni Betala kaala maari-mar.

You are the exterminator of even the horrible looking Kala with a black face,
You always help Lord Rama and look after him with love,
Please beat and kill Devils, ghosts ,evil spirits that wander at night , fire and black Vetala ,


10.Inhain maaru tohi shapadha Ram ki, Raakhu natha Maarayad Naama ki
Sathya hohu Hari sapadh Payee kai, Rama dhootha dharoo dhayee kai


Please kill them all in the name of Rama ,
And show the world the greatness and respect of that name,
Once you were shown the path of truth by Lord Hari,
You became his messenger and started killing his enemies.

11.Jai Jai Jai Hanumanta Agadha, Dukha Pavata Jaana Keyhi apraadha
Pooja jaapa tapa nema achaara, Nahina Jaanat kacchu-das tumhaaraa

Victory, victory to the great Anjaneya,
It is sad that people do several sins,
And those devotees of yours do not know,
Worship ,chanting , meditation , rules and rituals.

12.Van upawaan magha giri graha maahi, Tumharae Bala hoi Darpat Naahin
Janaka Suta Hari Das Kahaavai , Taaki shapadha Vilamba nalaawih

Due to your strength I do not get afraid of places outside ,
Parks , homes , great mountains as Sita with Rama tells this slave,
Due to your word that you will not be late,

13.Jai Jai Jai Dhuni Hot Akaasha, Sumirata Hota Dusah Dukha Nasha
Charana pakar jori manavai, Yahi awsar aba kayhi gohravow.

The sound of victory, victory is spreading the sky,
By meditating on him all the sorrows perish,
And you ask catching his feet fervently,
For this chance , you may not get later.,



14.Utu Utu Chalu Tohi Rama Duhai, Paayain parvow kara jori manaayai
Om Cham Cham Cham Cham Chapal Chalantaa, Om Hanu Hanu Hanu Hanumantaa,
Om Ham Ham Hauka Dethe Kapi Chanchal, Om San San Sahami Paraanay khal Dal

Get Up and start your work Oh Rama, Help me to help others in my mind,
Oh Lord who travels by jumping “Om Cham, cham, cham”
Oh Hanuman “Om Hanu, hanu,, Hanu”
Oh God monkey who is not constant “Om Han han han”
Please help me to cross “Om San san”

15.Apnae jaan ko turata ubaaro, Sumirata hoya ananda hamaaroh
Yaha Bajaranga Baan Jayhi Maaray, Haahi Kaho phir kahana ubaaray

Help all the people who know me speedily,
As this would add to my happiness,
When this Bajrang arrow is shot,
Tell yes to all the Gods that can be told

16.Paath karay Bajranga Baana ki, Hanumanat Raksha Karayne Praan ki
Yaha Bajranga Baana Jo Jaapay, Taataay Bhoota Pray-tah Saba Kaampay
Dhoopa deyi jo Japai Hameyshaa, Takay tana Nahin Rahay Kalesha

Make way to this Bhajaranga arrow ,
And then Hanuman would save our souls,
Before the one who chants this Bhajaranga arrow,
All the devils and ghosts would tremble,
After chanting always light the incense,
So that there would not be any trouble always.

Doha:

17.Prema Pratitee Bhajaay, Sadaa Dhari Ura Dhyaana,
Tayhee Kay Karaja Sakala Shubha, Sidhi Karayne Hanuman.

Chant this with devotion and love ,
And always meditate on him,
So that Hanuman will would help us,
To achieve results for all that we do.

19.Siyaa pati Ramachandra ki jai,
Uma Pati Mahadeo ki jai
Pawana suutah Hanumana ki jai

Victory to Ramachandra, the consort of Sita,
Victory to Lord Shiva , the consort of Uma,
Victory to Hanuman , the son of wind God.

Saturday, December 4, 2010

Tri Lokya Mohana Nrusimha Kavacham

Trilokya Mohana Nrusimha Kavacham
(The armour of the man lion which attracts the three worlds)

Translated by

P.R.Ramachander

(Unlike many other Kavacham(armour) this one is mostly based on thanthra and prays different aspects of Lord Narasimha along with Bheejaksharas to protect different parts of the body. It is believed that mis pronunciation of these would lead to bad effects. So I request those who want to chant this powerful prayer to learn it from a teacher and then start chanting it. I have taken this from a Malayalam book on Kavachams published by Vidhyarambham publishers, Aleppy. This Kavacha along with translation is available also in http://www.stephen-knapp.com/prayers_to_lord_narasimhadeva.htm
.But the text of that presentation considerably differs from what is given in the Malayalam source,)

Narada Uvacha:-
1.Indradhi deva vrundhesa , eedyeswara jagat pathe,
Maha vishnor nrusimhasya kavacham broohi may Prabho,
Yasya prapadanadwidhwam strilokya vijayee bhaveth.

Narada said:-

Oh God of Indra, devas and others , my father and Lord of universe,
Oh Lord, please tell me the armour of Nrusimha an incarnation of Vishnu,
By reading which a scholar can win over all the three worlds.

Brahmo Uvacha:-
2.Srunu Narada vakshyami puthra sreshta thapodhana,
Kavacham nrusimhasya trilokya vijayee baveth.

Please hear Narada who is the greatest of my sons and a great sage,
The Armour of Narasimha which ensures victory over the three worlds.

3.Srushtaham jagatham vathsa , padanath dharanadhyatha,
Lakshmeer jaga thrayam pathi samhartha cha maheswara.

Dear Son, I created this world by reading and wearing it and also ,
Lakshmi got the three worlds and Lord Shiva became the destroyer.

4.Padanadh Dharanadh deva bahavavascha digeeswara,
Brahma manthra mayam vakshye brandhyadhi vinivarakam.

By reading and wearing it the devas became lords of directions,
And by taking in to your heart we can get cured of madness.

5.Yasya prasadad Durvasaa trilokya vijayi bhaved,
Padanath dharanad yasya sasthaa cha krodha bhirava.

By its blessings sage Durvasa won over the three worlds,
And by reading and wearing it he ruled the world with his fearful anger.

7.Trilokya vijayasyapi kavachasya prajapathi,
Rishi chandasthu Gayathri nrusimho devatha vibhu.

For this armour ensuring victory over three worlds,
I am the sage , Gayathri is the meter and God addressed is Lord Narasimha.

8.Ksroum bheejam may sira pathu , chandra varno maha manu.

Let The Ksroum Bheeja of the moon coloured one,
Who is the greatest king protect my head.

9.Om ugram veeram Maha Vishnum Jwalantham sarvathomukham,
Nrusimham bheeshanam bhadram Mruthyu mruthyum namamyaham.

Om Oh greatly valorous Maha Vishnu , who shines and has faces everywhere,
Who is the fearful Nrusimha who is death to death itself , My salutations.

10.Dwathrimsadaksharo manthro manthra raja sura dhruma,
Kandam pathu dhruvam kshroum hrud bhagwathe chakshushi mama.

The thirty two syllabled mantra is a king of mantras and protects the devas,
And let my neck be protected always by Kshroum ,
And let my eyes be protected by the God in my hearet.

11.Narasimhaya cha jwaala maline pathu karnakam,
Dheepa damshtraya cha thadhaa agni nethraya nasikaam.

Let my ears be protected by Narasimha who wears the flame as garland,
And let my nose be protected by he who has lamps as teeth and fire as eyes.

12.Sarva rakshognaya thadha sarva Bhootha hithaaya cha,
Sarva jwara nasaya daha daha pada dwayam.

He who kills all Rakshasas and he who who kills all evil spiruts,
And he who cures all fevers by burning protect my feet.

13.Raksha raksha varma manthra swaha pathu mukham mama,
Thaaradhi ramachandraya nama pathu hrudham mama.

Protect and protect by the chant of Varma and Swaha my face,
And let the shining Ramachandra protect my heart.

14.Kleem payath parswa yugmam cha thaaro nama padam patha,
Narayanaya naabhim cha AAm hreem kroum kshroum cha hoom phat.

Let my both sides be protected by kleem and let the phrase
“om namo Narayanaya” protect my belly, AAm hreem kroum kshroum cha hoom phat

15.Shadakshra katim pathu , Om Namo Bhagavathe padam,
Vasudevaya cha prushtam Kleem Krishnaya Kleem ooru dwayam.

Let the six letters manthra protect my waist and “Om Namo Vasudevaya”
Protect my back and “Kleem Krishnaya kleem” protect my two thighs.

16.Kleem Krishnaya sadaa padhu januni cha manuthama,
Kleem gloum Kleem syamalangaya nama payath pada dwayamn.

Let “Kleem Krishnaya” and the great God always protect my knees,
And “Kleem gloum Kleem Syamalangaya nama” protect my feet.

17.Kshroum Nrusimhaya Kshroum Hreem cha sarvanga may sadavathu,
Ithi they kaditham Vathsa sarva manthrougha vigraham.

Let always all my body be protected by “Kshroum Nrusimhaya Kshrom Hreem”
And dear son , thus I have told you the model one of all manthras.

18.Thava sneha maya khyatham pravakthavyam na kasya chith,
Guru poojaam vidhaayaadha gruhneeyath kavacham Thatha.

Though it should not be told to every one, I have told this to you because of my love,
And this armour should only be made one’s own after worship of Guru.

19.Havanaadheen dasamsena kruthwaa sath sadhakothama,
Thathasthu sidha kavacho roopena madhanopama.

After doing homas ten times the good great devotee,
Would master this armour and would be like the God of love.

20.Spardha mudhooya bhavane Lakshmeer vani vasen mukhe,
Pushpanjalyashtakam dhatwaa moolenaiva padeth sakruth.

21.Api varsha sahasraanaam poojanam phalamapnuyath,
Bhoorje vilikhya gutikaam swaransthaam dharayeth yadi.

22.Kande vaa dakshine bahou narasimho bhaved swayam,
Yoshi vama bhuje chaiva purusho dakshine kare,

23.Bhibrayath kavacham punyam sarva sidhi yutho bhaveth,
Kaka vandhyasa cha yaa narree mrutha vathsaa cha yaa bhaveth

24. Janma vandhyaa nashta puthaa bahu puthra vathi bhaveth
Kavachasya prasadena jeevan muktho baven nara.

In the house where is performed Lakshmi and Saraswathi would live,
The lucky man who would offer flowers one hundred and eight times ,
And would read the complete text once., would get the same effect,
As one has offered worship to the God for one thousand years,
And if one gets the kavacham written , put it in a golden locket and wear it,
Either on the neck or n the left arm , Narasmiha would be with him personally,
.This should be worn in the left hand by girl and right hand by a woman,
And this auspicious armour would certainly bring good to the wearer.
The lady who does not have sons or a lady who bears only dead sons,
Or The lady who is totally barren or the lady whose children are dead,
Would bear many sons and he would become a liberated soul.

25.Trilokyam Ksobhayathyevam trilokya vijayee bhavedh,
Bhootha pretha pisachascha Rakshasa dhanavascha ye,

26.Tham drushtwa prapalayanthe desath desantharam dhruvam,
Yasmin gruhe cha kavacham grame vaa yadhi thishtathi,
Thad desam thu parithyajya prayanthi hyathi dhooratha.

Even if all the three worlds are in war with them, they would win over them,
And devils , ghosts , dead souls , Rakshasas and other bad beings,
As soon as they see them they would certainly run away from that place.
In the house or the village if this armour is installed,
Such beings would leave away that place and run away to far off places.

Ithi Brahma samhithayam Trilokyamohanam Nama
Nrusimha kavacham sampoornam.

Thus ends the armour of Narasimha also called “That which attracts all the three worlds”,
Which occurs in Brahma Samhitha.

Nrusimha Kavacham

Nrusimha Kavacham
(Armour of the man lion)

Translated by

P.R.Ramachander

(This armour is supposed to have been composed by Prahaladha and is from Brahmanda Purana. Another translation of this is available in http://www.stephen-knapp.com/prayers_to_lord_narasimhadeva.htm .)


1.Nrusimha kavachamVakshye prahlodhenodhitham puraa,
Sarva rakshakaram punyam , sarvopadrava nasanam

I shall recite the armour of Narasimha recited in the olden times by Prahladha,
Which protects everything that is blessed and destroys all problems.

2.Sarva sapath karam chaiva swarga moksha pradhayakam,
Dhyathwa Narasimham devesam hema simhasana sthitham.

It gives all sorts of wealth and grants heaven as well as salvaion,
If it is chanted meditating on Narasimha as sitting on the throne.

3.Vivrythaasyaam trinayanam, sharad Indu sama prabham,
Lakshmyaalingitha vamangam, Vibhoothirupasritham.

He has three eyes , keeps his mouth open and has the glow of autumn moon,
And he is hugged on left side by Lakshmi and his form depends on his glowing power.

4.Chathur bhujam Komalangam Swarna kundala shobhitham,
Sarojashobhithoraskam rathna keyura mudhritham.

He has four hands, he has pretty limbs and wears a golden ear stud,
His chest shines like a lotus flower and he wears gem studded bracelet.

5.Thapatha kanchana sankasam Peetha nirmala vasasam,
Indradhi sura moulistha sphuran manikya deepthibhi.

He resembles molten gold and wears yellow cloths,
He shines in the light of rubies on his head of the saluting Indra and other devas.

6.Virajitha pada dwandwam shanka chakradhi hethibhi
Garuthmathaa savinayam sthuyamanam mudhanwitham.

He shines with two feet and holds the conch and wheel in his hand,
And Lord Garuda with humility offers him prayers with devotion.

7.Swahruth kamala samvasam kruthwa thu kavacham padeth,
Nrusimho may drusou pathu loka rakshanathma sambhava.

If one reads this armour after make ,Lord Narasimha ,
Who protects the world, Occupy the lotus of his mind
The Lord who is born to take care of this world will protect his head.

8.Sarvago api sthambha vasa phalam may Rakshathu dwanim,
Nrusimho may drusou pathu soma suryagni lochana.

Let my forehead be protected by the all pervading one who is in the pillar,
Let my sound be protected by Narasimha and
My eyes be protected by he who has sun, moon and fire as eyes.

9.Smruthim may pathu nruharir muni varya sthuthipriya,
Naasaam may simhanasathu , mukham Lakshmi mukha Priya.

Let my memory be protected by Narasimha who likes prayers from great sages,
Let my nose be protected by he who has a lion’s nose ,
And let my mouth be protected by he who loves the mouth of Lakshmi.

10.Sarva Vidhyadhipa pathu Nrusimho rasanaam mama,
Vakthram pathu indhu vadana sada prahlada vandhitha.

Let my taste buds be protected by the Lord of all knowledge, Narasima,
Lat my face be protected by the moon faced one saluted by Prahladha.

11.Nrusimha pathu may kandam , skandhou bhoo bharanantha kruth,
Divyasthra shobhitha bhujo Nrusimha pathu may bhujou.

Let my neck be protected by Narasimha ,
And shoulders by him, who till the end , rules over the world,
And let that Narasimha whose arms shine,
With divine weapons protect my arms.

12.Karou may deva varadho, nrusimha pathu sarvadha,
Hrudayam yogi sadshyascha , nivasam pathu may Hari.

Let my hands be protected by the protector of devas,
Let me be protected from all sides by Lord Narasimha,
Let my heart be protected by him who can be approached by great sages,
And let my house be protected by Lord Hari.

13.Madhyam pathu Hiranyaksha , Vaksha kukshi vidaranaa,
Nabhim may pathu nruhari, , sva nabhi brahma samsthuthaa.

Let my middle be protected by the God
Who tore apart chest and abdomen of Hiranyaksha,
Let my navel be protected by Lord Narasimha,
Who is praised by Brahma ,who sprang from his own navel.

14.Brahmanda kotaya katyaam yasyasou pathu may katim,
Guhyam may pathuu guhyanaam manthraanaam guhya roopa druk.

Let my hip be protected by him ,
On whose hips all the universe rests,
Let my private parts be protected by the mysterious one,
Who can only be seen by use of very secret mantras.

15.Ooru manobhava pathu jahnuni nara roopa druk,
Jange pathu dharaa bhara harthaa yo as ou nrukesari.

Let my thighs be protected by one who happens in the mind,
Let my knees be protected by him who has a human form,
Let my calves be protected by him who lightens my load ,
And appears in the form of a combination of man and lion.

16.Sura rajya pradha pathu padhou may nruhareswara,
Sahasra seershaa Purusha pathu may sarva sas thanum.

Let my feet be protected by the God in the man lion form,
Who looks after the kingdom of all devas,
And let my entire body be protected by the God,
Who has one thousand heads.

17.Mahogra poorvatha pathu maha veeragrajo agnitha,
Maha Vishnu dakshine thu maha jwalasthu nairyathi.

Let the ferocious one protect me from the east,
Let the very valorous one protect from south east,
Let the great Vishnu protect me from the south,
And let God who blazes like a flame protect from south west.

18.Paschime pathu sarveso, Disi may sarvatho mukha,
Nrusimha pathu vayavyaam, soumyam bhooshana vigraha.

Let God of everything protect me from west,
Let the God who has faces everywhere protect all directions,
Let Narasimha protect me from north west,
And let the well ornamented one protect me from north.

19.Eeshanyo pathu bhadro may , srava mangala dhayaka,
Samsra bhayadha pathu mruthyor mruthyus nrukesari.

Let the God who protects and gives all things auspicious,
Protect me from the north west and let me protected ,
From fear of birth and death by the Lord Narasimha,
Who is indeed death to death itself.

20.Idham nrusimha kavacham , prahladha mukha manditham,
Bhathiman ya paden nithyam sarva papam prumuchyathe.

This armour of Lord Narasimha which was narrated by Prahladha,
If read by a devotee daily , would save him from all his sins.

21.Puthravan , dhanavan loke deerga ayur upa jayathe,
Yam yam kamayathe kamam tham tham prapnonsthyasamsayam.

He would be blessed with sons , wealth and a very long life,
And all that he desires would be achieved without any doubt.

22.Sarvathra jayam aapnothi , sravathra vijayee bhaveth,
Bhhomyanthareeksha divyaanaam grahaanaam vini varanam.

He who desires for victory everywhere would get victory everywhere,
He would ward off all the evils caused by earth , environment and planets.

23.Vruschiko raga sambhootha visha apa haranam param,
Brahma Rakshasa yakshaanaam dhoorothsaarana karanam.

This steals away the poison caused by serpents and scorpions,
And Brahma Rakshasas and Yakshas would be driven far- far away.

24.Bhurje vaa thala pathre vaa kavacham likhitham shubham,
Kara moole drutham yena sidhyeyu karma sidhaye.

If this auspicious armour is written on a palm leaf or bark of a tree,,
And this is worn in the hand all his actions would be come divine.

25.Devasura manushyeshu swam swameva jayam labheth,
Yeka sandhyam trisandhyam vaa ya paden niyatho nara.

That man who reads it following all rules ,three times,
In the dawn, noon or dusk or one of these times,
Would get victory over humans , devas and Asuras.

26.Sarva mangala mangalyam , bhuthim , muykthim cha vindathi,
Dwathrimsad sahasrani padeth shudhatmanaam nrunaam.

That holy and pure human being who reads it,
Thirty two thousand times would definitely get,
All auspicious things, wealth and salvation.

27.Kavachayasya manthrasya manthra sidhi prajayathe,
Anena manthra rajena kruthwa bhas mabhi manthranam.

If this is chanted along with wearing of ashes, by the help of this,
Mantra of the Kavacha which is the king of mantras , he would get mastery over it.

28.Thilakam vinyased yasthu thasya graham bhayam hareth,
Trivare japamanasthu datham varibhya manthrya cha.

By wearing a Tilaka and after doing Aachamana with mantras,
If this is chanted for three weeks, , the fear of planets would be removed for him.

29.Prasayedhyo naro mantram , nrusimha dhyanamacharedh,
Thasya roga pranasyanthi ye cha syu kukshi sambhavaa.

After meditating on Lord Narasinmha , if a man,
Masters this mantra his diseases would be cured,
Including those diseases of the abdomen.

30.Kimathra bahu nokthena nrusimha sadruso bhaveth,
Manasa chinthitham yathu sa thachapnothya samsayam.

Which other great one can ever become like Narasimha,
For just thinking about him in mind would make him your own without doubt.

31.Garjantham garjayantham nija bhuja patalam sphotayantham hatantham,
Roopyantham thapayantham dhivi bhuvi dhithijam kshopayantham kshipantham,
Kranthantham roshayantham disi disi sathatham samharantham bharantham,
Vikshantham ghoornayantham sara nikara sathair divya simham namami.

He roars and makes us roar ,He with his many arms tears and throws them out,
He searches and troubles the sons of Dhithi in this and other worlds,
Throws them and scatters them and when angry he kills them from all directions,
And when he sees them he tears them apart with his hundreds of divine hands,
And I salute him who has manifested himself as a divine lion.

Ithi Sri Brahmanda purane prahalodhoktham nrusimha kavacham sampoornam

Thus ends the armour of Narasimha told by Prahlada found in Brahmanda Purana.


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Sidhi Lakshmi Stotram


SIdhi Lakshmi  Stotram

श्री गणेशाय नमः
Sri Ganesaya  Nama
Salutations to Ganesa

अस्य श्रीसिद्धिलक्ष्मीस्तोत्रस्य हिरण्यगर्भ ऋषिः, अनुष्टुप् छन्दः, सिद्धिलक्ष्मीर्देवता, मम समस्त दुःखक्लेशपीडादारिद्र्यविनाशार्थं सर्वलक्ष्मीप्रसन्नकरणार्थं महाकालीमहालक्ष्मीमहासरस्वतीदेवताप्रीत्यर्थं सिद्धिलक्ष्मीस्तोत्रजपे विनियोगः

Om asya   Sidhi Lakshmi  stotrasya, hiranya Garbha Rishi  , Anushtup   Chanda  , Sidhi Lakshmi devathaa,. Mama   samastha Dukha klesa   peedaa  Daridrya  vinaasarthe, Maha kali  , Maha lakshmir, Maha Saraswathi   Devthaa  preethyartha cha, Sidha  Lakshmi   stotra  Jape  viniyoga

Om For   the Sidhi Lakshmi Stotra, the sage is  Hiranya Garbha, Meter  is Anushtup , the goddess   addressed is Sidhi Lakshmi
For destruction   of all my   sorrow, troubles, sufferings as well as poverty, for the pleasing   Goddesses Maha Kali  , Maha Lakshmi and Maha Saraswathi, I am chanting  “prayer to Sidhi Lakshmi”  

  सिद्धिलक्ष्मी अङ्गुष्ठाभ्यां नमः ह्रीं विष्णुहृदये तर्जनीभ्यां नमः क्लीं अमृतानन्दे मध्यमाभ्यां नमः श्रीं दैत्यमालिनी अनामिकाभ्यां नमः तं तेजःप्रकाशिनी कनिष्ठिकाभ्यां नमः ह्रीं क्लीं श्रीं ब्राह्मी वैष्णवी माहेश्वरी करतलकरपृष्ठाभ्यां नमः

Om Sidhi lakshmi    Angushtabhyam nama  Om salutations   with thumb to Sidhi Lakshmi
Om hreem  Vishnu  Hrudhaye  Tharjaneebhyaam nama  Om salutations  with second finger   to Heart of Vishnu
Om  kleem AmruthanandheMadhyamabhyaam nam Om Salutations   with middle finger to her   who is pleased wityh nectar
Om Sreem  Daithya  Malini   Anamikabhyam nama   Om salutations to One who is garlanded by Asuras with fourth finger
Om Tham Theja prakaasini Kanishtikaabhyaam nama  _ Om salutations to one who shines greatly with last finger

एवं हृदयादिन्यासः
सिद्धिलक्ष्मी हृदयाय नमः ह्रीं वैष्णवी शिरसे स्वाहा क्लीं अमृतानन्दे शिखायै वौषट् श्रीं दैत्यमालिनी कवचाय हुम् तं तेजःप्रकाशिनी नेत्रद्वयाय वौषट् ह्रीं क्लीं श्रीं ब्राह्मीं वैष्णवीं फट्
Yevam hrudhayaya nama  Now the rituals  Starting with heart,
Om Sidhi Lakshmi   hrudayaya  nama Om Sidhi Lakshmi salutations to the heart
Om  hreem Vaishnaveem  sirase    swaha   Om hreem Vaishavi  salutations to head
Om kleem  Amruthanandhe shikhayai  Voshat   Om Kleem   salutations to one who gets joy with nectar  with hair
Om Daithya  Malini  Kavachaya  Hum Om  Salutations    to one garlanded by  Asuras  Armour
Om Tham  Theja prakasini    Nethra dwayaya voushat Om Salutations to to one who shines   with two eyes
Om hreem kleem  Braaahmeem  Vaishnavim phat   

अथ ध्यानम्
Now Meditation

ब्राह्मीं वैष्णवीं भद्रां षड्भुजां चतुर्मुखाम्
त्रिनेत्रां त्रिशूलां पद्मचक्रगदाधराम् १॥

1.Brahmim cha  Vaishnavim  , badhram  , shad bujaam  cha  Chathur  mukham,
Trinethraam   cha  Trisoolam  cha   Padma  Chakra   Gadhadharaam

Brahmi  , Vaishnavi  ,  who is great, has six hands  and has  four faces,
Who has   three eyes and Trident and also carries  Lotus  , chakra and Mace.

पीताम्बरधरां देवीं नानालङ्कारभूषिताम्
तेजःपुञ्जधरां श्रेष्ठां ध्यायेद्बालकुमारिकाम् २॥

2.Peethambara dharaam  Devim Nanalankara  bhooshithaam,
Theja  puncha    daraam   Sreshta Dhyaayedh Bala  Kumarikam

Goddess who wears yellow silk and decorated  in various ways,
Who carries a shining mass , Who is the best and I meditate  on her as a girl   and lass.

ॐकारलक्ष्मीरूपेण विष्णोर्हृदयमव्ययम्
 विष्णुमानन्दमध्यस्थं ह्रींकारबीजरूपिणी ३॥

3.Omkara  Lakshmi roopena Vishnor  Hrudhaya  Mavyayam,
Vishnum anandha  madhyasthaam  hreemkara  bheeja roopini.

Oh Goddess who chants om , who has  form of Lakshmi, has with stability   the heart of Vishnu,
She who  makes  Lord Vishnu  happy  and has the form of   the root of Hreem.

क्लीं अमृतानन्दभद्रे सद्य आनन्ददायिनी
  श्रीं दैत्यभक्षरदां शक्तिमालिनी शत्रुमर्दिनी ४॥

4.Om kleem  amruthananda  Bhadre sadhya   aananda dhayini,
Om sreem  daithya  baksharadhaam, sakthi malini  , sathru  mardhini.

Om kleem Who is with nectar  like joy and now One who grants joy,
Om sreem She who  splits Rakshasas as food , who has strength  as garland  And killer of enemies.

तेजःप्रकाशिनी देवी वरदा शुभकारिणी
 ब्राह्मी वैष्णवी भद्रा कालिका रक्तशाम्भवी ५॥

5.Theja prakasini   devi  varadhaa   shubha kaarini,
Brahmi   cha Vaishnavi   Badhraa   Kalikaa raktha saambhavi

She who shines  with luster , goddess who blesses, and makes  things auspicious,
She  is Brahmi  , Vaishnavi  , Bhadhra kali  and Raktha  Sambhavi


आकारब्रह्मरूपेण ॐकारं विष्णुमव्ययम्
सिद्धिलक्ष्मि परालक्ष्मि लक्ष्यलक्ष्मि नमोऽस्तुते ६॥

6.AAkara  Brahma   roopena   omkaram   vishnu  mavyayam,
Sidhi lakshmi   paraa lakshmi    lakshya  lakshmi  namosthuthe.

By her form she is like Brahma   , she chants om and  Without change  she is Vishnu,
To the  Lakshmi   who makes us success , Divine  Lakshmi  , and Lakshmi  who is our aim , salutations


सूर्यकोटिप्रतीकाशं चन्द्रकोटिसमप्रभम्
तन्मध्ये निकरे सूक्ष्मं ब्रह्मरूपव्यवस्थितम् ७॥

7.Soorya koti prathikasam  Chandra koti samaprabham,
Thanmadhye  nikara  sookshmamBrahma   roopa  vyavasthitham.

Resembling  one crore of suns and has equal light   as one crore moons,
And in between  small   collections and has similar  form as Brahma.

ॐकारपरमानन्दं क्रियते सुखसम्पदा
सर्वमङ्गलमाङ्गल्ये शिवे सर्वार्थसाधिके ८॥

8.Omkara paramanandam   kriyathe   sukha sampadhaa,
Sarva  mangala   Mangalye , Shiva sarvartha sadhake

The  divine  joy of chanting  Om , collects us  pleasant life,
The  Goddess who is a giver of all good things, who is peaceful and  giver of all wealth
प्रथमे त्र्यम्बका गौरी द्वितीये वैष्णवी तथा
तृतीये कमला प्रोक्ता चतुर्थे सुरसुन्दरी ९॥

9.Prathame   Trayambakaa  Gauri   dwitheeye  Vaishnavi   thadhaa,
Tritheeye  Kamala  Prokthaa , Chathurtha   sura sundari

First   Goddess Parvathi who is Gauri, Secondly  Goddess  Vaishnavi,
Thirdly  she is called Kamlala  and fourthly  Pretty  one of deva maidens

 पञ्चमे विष्णुपत्नी षष्ठे वैष्णवी तथा
सप्तमे वरारोहा अष्टमे वरदायिनी १०॥

10. Panchame  Vishnu pathni   cha  Vaishnavi thadhaa,
Sapthame   cha  Varaaroha, Ashtame  vara  dhayini

Fifthly  wife  of Vishnu  , Sixth  Vaishnavi  .
Seventh  She with fine hips    and eighth   the giver of boons

नवमे खड्गत्रिशूला दशमे देवदेवता
एकादशे सिद्धिलक्ष्मीर्द्वादशे ललितात्मिका ११॥

11.Navame Gadga  Trisoolaa , dasame   deva  devathaa,
Ekadase    Sidhi lakshmi   Dwadase lalithamikaa

Ninth one who carries sword and trident, tenth the  goddess of gods,
Eleventh Sidhi Lakshmi     and twelfth  the soul of Lalitha

 एतत्स्तोत्रं पठन्तस्त्वां स्तुवन्ति भुवि मानवाः
सर्वोपद्रवमुक्तास्ते नात्र कार्या विचारणा १२॥

12, Yethath  stotram padanthasthaam  sthuvanthi   bhuvi mananva,
Sarva upadhrava  mukthaasthe    naathra karya    vicharanaa.

If this prayer   is read    and if men of the world prays,
They would get rid of all problems  and there is need  to examine our affairs.

 एकमासं द्विमासं वा त्रिमासं चतुर्थकम्
पञ्चमासं षण्मासं त्रिकालं यः पठेन्नरः १३॥

13. Eka maasam  , dwimaasam    vaa trimaasam   cha  chathurthakam,
Pancha masam  cha shan masam  Ya padennara

If a man   reads it three toimes  in one month, two months, three months ,
Four months   , Five months   or six months.

ब्राह्मणाः क्लेशतो दुःखदरिद्रा भयपीडिताः
 जन्मान्तरसहस्रेषु मुच्यन्ते सर्वक्लेशतः १४॥

14,Brahmaano   Klesatho  , dukha   daridraa  , bhaya  peedithaa,
Janmanthara sahasreshu   muchyathe   arva  klesasatha.

A Brahmin  would   get rid of  Sufferings  , sorrow  , poverty ,\
And feat   for    thousands of birth   and escape for all  sufferings

 अलक्ष्मीर्लभते लक्ष्मीमपुत्रः पुत्रमुत्तमम्
धन्यं यशस्यमायुष्यं वह्निचौरभयेषु १५॥

15.Alaksshmir labathe lakshmim   , Aputhra  puthramuthamam,
Dhanyam,  yasaya   maayusham  Vahni   chora   bhayeshu cha

One who is poor would become rich, one without  sons  will get son,
He would become honorable  , famous, have long life  and get brid of fear  of fire and thief.

 शाकिनीभूतवेतालसर्वव्याधिनिपातके
राजद्वारे महाघोरे सङ्ग्रामे रिपुसङ्कटे १६॥

16.Saakini bhootha   Vetala sarva vyaadhi nipathake,
Raja dware Maha gore sankrame  ripu sankate

सभास्थाने श्मशाने कारागेहारिबन्धने
अशेषभयसम्प्राप्तौ सिद्धिलक्ष्मीं जपेन्नरः १७॥

17. Sabha sthane  , smasane  Karaagehaa  Bandhane  ,
Asesha  bhaya   samprapthou   sidhi lakshmim  japennara

When you are attached by Sakini  , ghosts, Vetala   or attacked  by several diseases,
At  entrance to palace, Very   fierce   war or problems   created by enemies,
Infront of royal crowd , in ncremation ground, or when imprisoned in prison,
You would get rid of all fears if you   Chant this prayer of Sidhi Lakshmi

 ईश्वरेण कृतं स्तोत्रं प्राणिनां हितकारणम!
 स्तुवन्ति ब्राह्मणा नित्यं दारिद्र्यं वर्धते १८॥

18, Easwarena   krutham stotram   pranninaam   hitha karanam,
Sthuvanthi   Brahmana    nithyam daridryam   na cha  vardhathe

This prayed composed by Lord Shiva  causes advantage to all beings,
And if a Brahmin   prays  it daily , his poverty will not increase.

 या श्रीः पद्मवने कदम्बशिखरे राजगृहे कुञ्जरे श्वेते चाश्वयुते वृषे युगले यज्ञे यूपस्थिते
शङ्खे देवकुले नरेन्द्रभवने गङ्गातटे गोकुले सा श्रीस्तिष्ठतु सर्वदा मम गृहे भूयात्सदा निश्चला १९॥

19.Yaa  sri  Padma vane  , kadamba shikare , raja  gruhe, kunjare  swethe,Cha aswayuthe vrukshe  cha  yugale  yajne cha  yoopasthithe,
Sankhe deva kule, narendra  bhavane, ganga thate , gokule   chaSristhishtathu sarvadhaa  mama    gruhe bhooyath    sadhaa   nischalaa.

Or in the lotus garden , in the top of a flowery peak , in palace  , In the snowy  mountain or Pepul tree or pair of Yajna or in the post of victory,
Among the devas with conch  , in  homes of klings, in the shore  of Ganga, in Gokula  would become  my home   where lakshmi  will  ever live without going any where


इति श्रीब्रह्माण्डपुराणे ईश्वरविष्णुसंवादे दारिद्र्यनाशनं सिद्धिलक्ष्मीस्तोत्रं सम्पूर्णम्
Ithi brahmanda  purane   Easwara  Vishnu  samvadhe daridrya  nasanam   Sidhi lakshmi   stotram sdampoornam
The Sidhi Lakshmi stotra   which destroys poverty  occurring in Brahmanda purana    during  discussion of lOrd Shiva  and Lord Vishnu