Sunday, February 17, 2013

Ponthanam's Vasudeva Sthuthi (Tamil)


Vasudeva Sthuthi  (Tamil)

By
Poonatham

Translated by
P.R.Ramachander

(Poonthanam was possibly one of the greatest forerunners of Bhakthi cult in Kerala and his greatest work was Jnana Pana, Loosely it can be translated as “Pot of Knowledge”. But “pana” here is not pot but a style of folk poem. This is written in a common man’s language and in a common man’s verse. It preaches the greatness of repetition (singing) of the Holy God’s names. In between Poonthanam wrote about the world he saw and the world he wanted to see. Some people term it as the “Bhagavad Geetha of Malayalam. I am sure most of you would be surprised to know  that Poonthanam  has written four prayers in Tamil. The Tamil used by him  is very archaic   and is  mixed a lot with Malayalam and Sanskrit words.  In this work, he is praying to God Vasudeva  of Vamapura, the temple of Guruvayurappan near his house.)


1.Krishna , Rama Narayana ,Vasudeva  swami,
Padmanabha  , DAmodara , Vasudeva,
Nishkala  , niranjana SRiVasudeva Swami,
Pushkara  Vilochana, Sri Vasudeva.

Oh Krishna , Oh Rama Narayana , Oh God Vasudeva,
Oh Padmanabha , oh Damodara , Oh Vasudeva,
Oh God Vasudeva who is unified and pure ,
Oh Lotus eyed one who is Vasudeva.

2.Dushkrutha vimochana , Sri Vasudeva swami,
Dhikrutha   surari jana  Vasudeva,
Bhaktha jana vathsala , Sri Vasudeva Swami,
Matha jana vismrutha , SriVasudeva

Oh God Vasudeva who frees us from bad deeds,
Oh Vasudeva  who mocked at enemies of Devas,
Oh God Vasudeva , who is darling of his devotees,
Oh Vasudeva  who is forgotten by mad people.

3. Marthya janmam yeduthayo , thalanthene Swami,
Mathsya roopam tharithone , Vasudeva,
Nama roopangalai parthu  magizhndhene swami,
Koorma roopam tharithone Vasudeva

Oh God I have become  tired by taking this human form, alas,
Oh Vasudeva who took the form of a fish,
Oh God by seeing your forms and names, I was filed  with joy,
Oh Vasudeva , who took the form of  a  turtle,

4.SAgarathil naduvile marinthene swami,
Sookarmai udithone  Swami,
Deha moham athinale izhanthene  Swami,
Simha roopam tharithone , Vasudeva.

Oh God, I  went in to the middle of the sea of life ,
Oh Vasudeva   who took the form of a boar,
Oh God I lost the attachment to this body due to that,
Oh Vasudeva   who took the form of a lion.

5.Kamanyaal athma thattuvam  maranthene Swami,
Vamananai piranthone  Vasudeva ,
Marga bhedham   theriyathe  nadanthene Swami,
Bargavanai piranthone  , Vasudeva.

Due to  attachment , I forgot the principle of this soul, Oh God,
Oh Vasudeva   who was born as Lord Vamana,
Oh God I walked without knowing the difference in paths,
Oh  Vasudeva, who was born as  Parasurama.

6.Laghavangal   athil  arinthene Swami,
Raghavanai piranthone, Vasudeva,
Kama rasa valayile   chuzhanthene Swami,
Ramanai piranthone . Vasudeva.

I came to know about  easy tricks then , oh God,
Oh Vasudeva who was   born as Raghava ,
Oh God, I got entangled in the net of tasty passion,
Oh Vasudeva who was born as   Rama.

7.Pathu dikkum aasayale  paranthene Swami,
Budha Vesham tharithone, Vasudeva,
Dushkrithigal  naduvile kalarnthene, Swami,
Kalki veshham tharithone  , Vasudeva.

Oh God, due to desire I flew to all ten directions,,
Oh Vasudeva   who   was born as  Budha,
Oh God I got mixed in doing  bad   acts,
Oh Vasudeva , who was born as Kalki.

8.SAthirangal palavum naan ariyene  Swami,
Serthu kol pathathode , Vasudeva,
Deivamum, naan  athum  ithum ariyene   Swami,
Sarvavum neeye  Jagannatha  Vasudeva.

Oh God, I do not know many of the shastras,
Please attach me with those words, Oh Vasudeva,
Oh God, I do not now about God and this and that,
Oh Vasudeva., Oh Lord of Universe , You are everything.

9.Punya papa  gathikalum ariyene Swami,
Ninnudaya   krupayanye , Vasudeva,
Shudhya, shudhi  vidhikalum   ariyene Swami  ,
Chitha shudhi nalkanam nee, Vasudeva.

Oh God, I do not know the way to  sin and  do blessed deeds,
Except your kindness to me, Oh Vasudeva,
Oh God I do not know the rules  of cleanliness and  purity,
Oh Vasudeva, you should give me purity of mind.

10.Bandham yethu, mokham yethu yendru ariyene Swami,
SAnthatrham  nee krupa   seyyu, Vasudeva,
Karanangal  Kariyangal   ariyene , Swami,
Karanane nee ozhinju Vasudeva.

Oh God I do not  know what is attachment and what  is salvation,
‘Oh Vasudeva , always show kindness  to me,
Oh God, I do not know the causes nor their effects,
Except you who is the cause , Oh Vasudeva.

11.Brahmammennum   Mayayennum ariyene Swami,
Kalmashangal ver pedukka,Vasudeva,
Dikkukalum disaikalum ariyene  , Swami,
Dushkruthangal arukka  ,  nee Vasudeva.

Oh God I do not know which is Brahmam   and which is illusion,
Oh Vasudeva, take out the bad from me
Oh God , I do not know the places nor directions ,
Oh Vasudeva, please  cut off my  bad acts.

12.Kala pasam , karmapasam   mariyene Swami,
Kala megha lobhaneeya , Vasudeva,
THthwam yethu chithamethu ariyene Swami,
Thathwa bodham krupa cheyka  , Vasudeva

I do not know about the rope of death nor the rope of attachment, Oh God,
Oh Vasudeva, who makes the  dark clouds  ashamed,
I do not know the mind nor the philosophy oh God,
Oh Vasudeva , please  make me understand the philosophy.

13.Swarnam yethu, kundala methu ariyene Swami,
Swarna moham ver peduga , Vasudeva,
Rajjuvethu , pannagam yethu ariyene Swami,
Arjunanodu arul cheytha  Vasudeva.

Oh God I do not know which is gold and which is ear stud,
Oh Vasudeva,  remove the attament to Gold from me,
Oh God I do not know which is the rope and which is the snake ,
‘Oh Vasudeva , who  taught  Arjuna.

14.Deha moham ozhichu nin krupayaale  Swami,
Soham yennoru ahambhavam Vasudeva,
Aatamilla anakkavum illa athu poale  Swami,
Soham yennoru ahambhavam , Vasudeva.

Oh God due to your kindness I left off attachment to this body,
Oh Vasudeva but I have a pride  that I am you,
Oh God, like that I do not have movement nor  shaking,
Oh Vasudeva, but I have a pride that  I am you.

15.Kathalayaa  vilakkile  naalam poale  Swami,
Soham yennoru ahambhavam , Vasudeva,
Bhakthi yogam   , mukthi yogam athinale , Swami,
Soham yennoru ahambhavam , Vasudeva,

Oh God, like the flame of lamp not disturbed by wind,
Oh Vasudeva, but I have a pride that  I am you.
Oh God because of Bhakthi yoga and Mukthi yoga,
Oh Vasudeva, but I have a pride that  I am you.

16.Jnanam yennum jneyam yennum ariyathe , Swami,
Soham yennoru ahambhavam , Vasudeva,
Chutham illa   aattmilla   athu poathe swami
Soham yennoru ahambhavam , Vasudeva,

Oh God know not knowing what I know and what  I should know,
Oh Vasudeva, but I have a pride that  I am you.
At that time when ,There is no turning round  and   there is shake  like that , Oh God
Oh Vasudeva, but I have a pride that  I am you.

17.Chaattamilla, vattamilla  athu poale Swami-
Soham yennoru ahambhavam , Vasudeva,
Nesamilla  , vasiyilla athu poathe  , SWami
Soham yennoru ahambhavam , Vasudeva,

There is no jumping and there is no going round  and like that God,
Oh Vasudeva, but I have a pride that  I am you.
At that time when  there is  no love   and there is no adamancy, Oh God,
Oh Vasudeva, but I have a pride that  I am you.

18.SArala chithanandamayathu pothe Swami,
Soham yennoru ahambhavam , Vasudeva,
Chithamilla , chithiyilla   athu pothe swami,
Soham yennoru ahambhavam , Vasudeva,

Oh God when the mind becomes divinely happy,
Oh Vasudeva, but I have a pride that  I am you.
When there is no will and there is no occult power, Oh God,
Oh Vasudeva, but I have a pride that  I am you.

19.SAthamilla sakthiyilla  , athu pothe , Swami,
Soham yennoru ahambhavam , Vasudeva,
THazhchayilla   Veezhchayilla athu pothe   Swami,
Soham yennoru ahambhavam , Vasudeva,

Oh God when there is no sound and no power,
Oh Vasudeva, but I have a pride that  I am you.
Oh God when there is no downgrading or fall ,
Oh Vasudeva, but I have a pride that  I am you.

20.SAthukkalkku thiru ullam theliyenam, Swami,
Vamapuram vilangeedum  Vasudeva,
Dushtathakku  dushta budhi kalayenam Swami,
Vama puram vilangeedum Vasudeva.

You should  give your grace to good people oh God,
Oh Vasudeva   who shines in Vama pura,
You should remove the bad mind of bad people , Oh God,
Oh Vasudeva   who shines in Vama pura,

21.THustiyode  vethiyarum   theliyenam Swami,
Vama puram vilangeedum Vasudeva.
Ishti kondu deva lokam theliyenam Swami,
Vama puram vilangeedum Vasudeva.

With contentment, the mind of Brahmins should become clear,
Oh Vasudeva   who shines in Vama pura,
With yagas the  land of devas   should become clear, Oh God,
Oh Vasudeva   who shines in Vama pura.

22.Vrushti kondu bhoomilokam theliyenam, Swami,
Vama puram vilangeedum Vasudeva.
Nalu thorum thirumeni theliyenam, Swami,
Vama puram vilangeedum Vasudeva.

With rainfall the earth should become clear, Oh God,
Oh Vasudeva   who shines in Vama pura.
As days go by, you should become more clear, Oh God,
Oh Vasudeva   who shines in Vama pura.

23.Nalu thorum keerthanangal nadakkenam Swami,
Vama puram vilangeedum Vasudeva.
Papikalkku papam odungenam Swami,
Vama puram vilangeedum Vasudeva.

Daily there should be songs about you, Oh God,
Oh Vasudeva   who shines in Vama pura.
The sin of the sinners   should get reduced , Oh God,
Oh Vasudeva   who shines in Vama pura.

24.Namam thorum prathipathi urakyenam, Swami,
Vama puram vilangeedum Vasudeva.
SArvavum  nin krupayaale  vara venam, Swami
Vama puram vilangeedum Vasudeva.

The faith in every god’s name should become  firm, Oh God,
Oh Vasudeva   who shines in Vama pura.
Everything should come due to your mercy oh God,
Oh Vasudeva   who shines in Vama pura.











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