Datha nava rathna malika stotram

Datha  nava  rathna malika stotram

By

Sri Chandra Shekara  Bharathi swamigal of Sringeri

Translated by

P.R.Ramachander

1.Vitha thrash   rahithair manujaanaam,

Sathmair  anisa   sevya  Padabjam,

Chitha shuddhim abhilipsuraham  drak,

Datha  deva manisam   kalayami

1.I always  meditate  on the  lotus like  feet of Dathathreya,

Which is served by  good and great people 

Devoid of desire towards  wife ,wealth  and other  things,

As I am longing  to have pure and clean mind  with speed.

2.Kartha veerya gurum, athri thanujam,

Pada namra sira  aahitha   hastham,

Sridha mukhya haridheeswara  poojyam,

Datha  devam    anisam   kalayami.

2.Without any interruption I meditate on Dathathreya,

Who is the Guru of Karthaveeryarjuna, son of sage Athri ,

Who blesses  devotees  falling at his feet , keeping his  hands on their head,

And who is worshipped  by protectors  of direction like Khuber.

3.Naka nayaka  samarchitha padam,

Paka Chandra dhara moulyavatharam,

Koka bandhu samapekshyamahaskam,

Datha  devam    anisam   kalayami.

3.Without any interruption I meditate on Dathathreya,

Whose   feet is worshipped  by the Lord of devas,

Who is an incarnation of Lord Shiva who wears crescent on his head,

And who has luster loved  by Lord Sun, the friend  of geese.

4.Mooka  Pangu   badiradhimalokaan,

Lokadasthithiraanvithadhanam,

Yeka vasthu   paripothayithaaram,

Datha  devam    anisam   kalayami.

4.Without any interruption I meditate on Dathathreya,

Who just by a glance    cures  ,

Men  who are  dumb, lame   and deaf,

And one who makes us realize the oneness of God.

5.Yoga dhanadha  ihaiva  harantham,

Rogamasu   namatham bhava   sambnam,

Raga moha   mukha vairi nivruthyai,

Datha  devam    anisam   kalayami.

5. Without any interruption I meditate on Dathathreya,

Who by giving   realization of Yoga  removes ,

The sickness   of Samsara   from his   devotees who salute him,

And  Who is the god who removes enemies like   desire , passion etc.

6.Jamadagnya munaye   tripuraayaa,

Jnana kanda mava bodithavantham,

Jamithavi dalanam  natha pankthe  ,

Datha  devam    anisam   kalayami.

6.Without any interruption I meditate on Dathathreya,

Who  taught   the son of sage  Jamadagni  about,

The  God Shiva who is witness  at states of awakening , sleep  and dream,

And who   removes  laziness   from the devotees who salute him.

7.Tharakam  bhva mahaa  jala rasse,

Poorakam  pada nathopsitha  raase ,

Vaarakam kali mukhothabhayaanaam,

Datha  devam    anisam   kalayami.

7.Without any interruption I meditate on Dathathreya,

Who makes  us cross   the great ocean of birth-death cycle,

Who fulfills all desires of those   who salute   at his feet,

And who removes   the fear   created by evils of kali age.

8.Sathya chith sukha niranthara asaktha,

Svanthamanadha  janam vidadhanam,

Srantha loka thathi  thoshana  chandram,

Datha  devam    anisam   kalayami.

8.Without any interruption I meditate on Dathathreya,

Who makes those who salute him to be ever attached to the true divine pleasure,

Who is  like the moon  who makes  happy  all those ,

Who get weak  due to suffering in samsara.

9.Rakshanaya jagatho   drutha deham,

Sikshanaaya cha  duradwa gathaanaam,

Ruksha  rajaparibhavi  nitalam,

Datha  devam    anisam   kalayami.

9.Without any interruption I meditate on Dathathreya,

Who has assumed  a body to protect the world,

And also to punish those who go in evil ways,

And who has a  forehead which   insults  the moon in beauty.

10.Navarathna maalikeyam  gradhithaa,

BHakthena  kena chidhyathinaa ,

Guru vara charanabja yuge   than modhayaa-

Arpitha  chiram  jeeyaath.

10.This  garland  of nine  gems  made  ,

By a devotee  who  is detached from the world,

Has been placed   at the  twin lotus  feet of his Guru,

 So  as to make  Lord  Dathathreya   happy ,

And let this live   for a  long time.