Mani Kanda Keerthanam-A prayer in Malyalam

Mani Kanda  Keerthanam

BY

P.R.Rama Verma

Translated by

P.R.Ramachander

1.Mahishi  mardhana Mani Kanda,

Maanusha roopa  Ayyappa,

Pandala nayaka   Dasa swaroopa ,

Jaya  jaya  veeraa  Ayyappa.

1.Oh Mani Kanda who  killed Mahishi,

Oh Ayyappa   who   took the human form,

Oh king of Pandala , Oh Lord who took  the form of a slave ,

Victory , victory  to you  , heroic Ayyappa

2.BHaktha priyane  , Mani Kanda,

Dushta vinasana , Bhoothesaa,

Manusha bhagya  vidhayaka deva,

Jaya  jaya  veeraa  Ayyappa.

2.Oh Mani Kanda who likes his devotees,

Oh killer of evil people  , Oh Lord of Bhoothas ,

Oh Lord   who delivers the  luck of human beings,

Victory , victory  to you  , heroic Ayyappa

3.Sabari gireeswara manikanda,

Sabari Mukthidha  Mani Kanda ,

Pathinettam padi  mukalil   vilangum,

Veeraa nee jaya  Ayyappa.

3.Onh Mani Kanda who is  the lord of Sabari mountain,

Oh Mani Kanda who gave salvation to Sabari,

Oh hero   who shines    on the top of  ,

Eighteen steps  ,. To   you victory, Ayyappa.

4.Harihara suthane Mani Kanda,

Duritham ozhika  bhoothesa ,

Papa vinasaka   thapa nivaraka,

Vijayam anaykku  Ayyappa.

4.Oh Mani Kanda  , who is the son of Hari and Hara,

Oh Lord of Bhoothas  , remove our sufferings ,

Oh destroyer of sins  , Oh  reliever  of sufferings  ,

Hug the  victory oh Ayyappa.

5.Devanmarude sabha thannil  ,

Poyi jayichoru Mani Kanda,

Anandamrutha dayaka   Devaa ,

Jaya jaya  veeraa  Mani Kanda.

3, Oh Manikanda   , who went ,

To the assembly of Gods and won,

Oh God who gives the nectar  of happiness ,

Victory , victory  to you  , heroic Ayyappa

4.Madhura poonkodi than uyire  ,

Aarya Nadha  Mani Kanda  ,

Manasa salyam ozhikkanameesaa,

Jaya jaya  veeraa  Mani Kanda.

4.Oh Lord who is the Soul the flowery climber like lady of Madurai,

Oh Lord of Aaryas, Mani Kanda,

Oh God remove worries of   the mind,

Victory , victory  to you  , heroic Ayyappa

5.Neelima cherum vasthrathe  ,

Poondu vilangum BHagwane  ,

Hrudaya   cheliye Kalayename.

Jaya jaya  veeraa  Mani Kanda.

5.Oh God    who appears   dressed,

In cloths  of blue shade  ,

Please remove the dirt from my mind,

Victory , victory  to you  , heroic Ayyappa

6.Aswaa roodaa Mani Kanda,

Kadga samethaa  Gurunadhaa,

Raga  dwesha   vinsaka Veeraa,

Jaya jaya  veeraa  Mani Kanda.

6.Oh Mani Kanda who is riding a horse ,

Oh  Guru who holds   the sword,

Oh Hero   who destroys attachment and hatred,

Victory , victory  to you  , heroic Ayyappa

7.Pamba snanam cheithu varum  ,

Bhakthanmarude  Nayagane ,

Mohini suthane  moham agathu  ,

Nimisham thorum   Mani Kanda.

7.Oh Lord of all devotees,

Who come after  bathing in Pamba,

Oh son of Mohini  , remove  passion    from me,

 During  every minute     oh  heroic Ayyappa

8.Bhakthi valarthuka  manatharil,

Mukthi pradhanam Bhagwane  ,

SAkthikothu namikkam adiyan,

Prathidhinam  easwaraa Mani Kanda.

8.Oh God    who grants   salvation,

Please grow devotion  in my mind  ,

And I would  daily salute   you

To best of  my ability  ,Oh Mani Kanda

9.Guru padathil veenadiyan  ,

Kettum thangi nadakunnen,

Pada balam thaa, Deha balam thaa,

Lokeswarane  , Mani Kanda.

9.After   saluting   at the feet of my Guru ,

I am carrying  the luggage  and walking ,

Give strength to my feet,  give strength to my body,

Oh   God of the world  , Oh Mani Kanda.

10.Kadukal thingum  mamalakal,

Keri irangi palanaalayi,

Saranam viliyodu aarthu   varunnen,

Abhayam tharane Mani Kanda.

10.  It is a long time   since I climbed,

And descended  great forest filled mountains,

With enthusiasm I am coming shouting “Saranam”,

Please  give  me protection  , Oh Mani Kanda.

11.Pamba snanam   cheyyukayum  ,

Pamba deepam  kanukayum,

Pathittam padi kerukayum,

Cheyyam yi jnan  Mani Kanda.

12.After finishing bath in Pamba,

After   seeing the   lamp  at Pamba ,

I would definitely    climb  ,

The eighteenth stair  , Oh Mani Kanda.

13,Nithyanandadha BHagawane  ,

BHaktha manohara  bhoothesa,

Bhakthi jnana viragathayellam,

Thannarulenam  , Mani Kanda.

13.Oh God    who is daily   joyous

Oh Lord of Bhoothas who is pretty to the  devotees,

Please  give  me    devotion , Wisdom,

And detachment  , Oh  Mani Kanda.

14.Sankalpathodu innadiyan,

Poojakalellam cheyyunnen,

Bhaktha priyanaam nee   athine,

Kai kollenam, Mani Kanda

14.Along with   rituals   today this  slave ,

Is doing    all type  of worships,

And you who loves   your devotees,

Should accept them, Oh Mani Kanda.

15.Puli mel amarum Bhagwane,

Nila thethathe   thunakkaname,

Papa  samooham maththename  ,

Kai koopunnen Mani  Kanda.

15. Oh God  who sits on the tiger  ,

You have to help me not to lose my balance ,

And also remove   all the clusters of sins,

I am saluting you with folded hands, Oh Mani Kanda.

16.Abhayam tharanam BHagwane  ,

Sukham arulenam   Giri vasaa,

Ponnambalam athil  mevum nee ,

Karuna pozhikku  , Mani  Kanda.

16,Oh God please   give me  protection ,

Oh God who lives on mountain, please  give me joy,

Please  shower your mercy  , you  who,

Lives  in the golden temple, Oh Mani Kanda.

17.Jnan nee yennulloru bedham,

Mari ponam Bhagawane  ,

Adwauthamrutha   Dayakane  ,

Saranam Saranam  , Mani Kanda.

17 The  differences   like you and me,

Oh God    should get   changed  ,

Oh Giver of  nectar of Adwaitha ,

I  surrender, I surrender , Oh  Mani Kanda.

18.Adi  mudi  ninnude roopathe ,

Vadivodu  kanden Bhagawane  ,

Yivanil karuna pozhikkename  ,

Koopunnen jnan  Mani Kanda.

18.Oh God I saw your divine form,

From the   feet to the head,

Please shower  mercy on me,

I fold my  hands , Oh Mani Kanda.