Naranayingane-A prayer in Malayalam to God of Vaikkam

Naranayingane

BY

Poonthanam

Translated by

P.R.Ramachander

(Vaikom   is one  of the most important Shiva temples in Kerala. Here is a prayer  addressed to that God in Malayalam.)

1.Naranayingane  janichu bhoomiyil,

Naraka varidhi naduvil Jnan,

Naraksthil ninnenne kara  ketheedenam,

Thiru vaikam   vaazhum  Shiva shambo

1.As a human being I took birth in this world,

But I am now  in  the  middle of the  ocean of hell,

Pleasemake me climb   to the banks of hell,

Oh  Shiva  Oh Shambhu   who lives  in  holy Vaikom

2.Marana kalathe bhayathe   chinthichal,

Mathi marannu pom Manamellam,

Mana  tharil  vannu  vilayadidenam,

THiru Vaikam Vaazhum   Shiva  Shambo

2.When we think about  the fear at the time of death,

Our minds   forget all that   we know,

And So please  come and play  in my mind,

Oh  Shiva  Oh Shambhu   who lives  in  holy Vaikom

3.Shiva Shiva yonnum  parayaavathalla,

Mahaa  maya  than prakruthikal,

Mahaa Maya  neekkitarulenam Nadha,

THiru Vaikam Vaazhum   Shiva  Shambo

3,OH Shiva shiva   we are  not able to say anything  ,

About the nature of  Maha Maya,

And so please remove  that Maha Maya  from there,

Oh  Shiva  Oh Shambhu   who lives  in  holy Vaikom

4.Valiyoru kaattil akapetten jnanum,

Vazhiyum kaanaathe  uzhalumbol,

Vazhiyil ner vazhiyaruleedenam  Nadha,

THiru Vaikam Vaazhum   Shiva  Shambo

4.I got caught  in a very big forest

And when I was wandering  without knowing the way,

Oh Lord  please  show me the straight   pathm

Oh  Shiva  Oh Shambhu   who lives  in  holy Vaikom

5.Yeluppamayulla  vazhiye kkanumbol,

Idakkide yaru padiyundu,

Padiyaarum  kadannu avide  chrllumbol,

THiru Vaikam Vaazhum   Shiva  Shambo

5.When we  see the eay path out,

In between in several places there is six stairs,

And when climb   all the  six stairs and reach there,

Oh  Shiva  Oh Shambhu   who lives  in  holy Vaikom

Shiva Shambho Shambho , Shiva  Shambho Shambho ,

Shiva Shambho Shambho , Shiva  Shambho Shambho ,