Prayers for Karthika

3,Krittika കാർത്തിക கார்த்திகை కృత్తిక कृत्तिका (occurs in two rasis-Mesha and Rishabha) pLanet concerned Sun/ lord subrahmanya

Translated by

P.R.Ramachander

a.Karthika Gayathri

Om Vahni dehanaya vidmahi

Maha thapaaya deemahi

Thanno Krithika prachodayath

Let me meditate on Goddess with fire like body,

Let The goddess who does thapas give me higher intellect ,

Let goddess karthika illuminate my mind

b.Prayers to Subrahamanya

1.Subrahmanya Gayathri

Om Parvathi suthaya vidhmahe,

Maha senaaya demahi,

Thanno shanmukha prachodayath

Let me meditate on son of Parvathi,

Let the God who leads a great army give me higher intellect

Let God Shanmukha illuminate my mind

2.Nijananda roopam, nirmala guna vikasam,

Gajanujam, karthikeyam , guham,

Prajapathim parvathi prana puthram,

Bhaje sada Shanmuka pada pankajam

I always sing about the lotus like feet of the six faced one,

Who has the form of true joy , who is personification of pure characters,

Who is the brother of Ganesa, who is brought up by Karthika maidens, Who is guha,

Who is the leader of men and is the darling son of Parvathi.

3.Pranavopadesa prathyaksha guru moorthim,

Kirana koti Basakara lavanyam,

Saranagatha sadhu jana samrakshakam,

Pranamamyaham Kumara charanaravindham.

I salute the lotus like feet of Lord Kumara,

Who is the personal teacher who taught the meaning of om,

Who has the prettiness of sun with billions of rays,

And who protects the good who surrender to Him.

c. prayer to the star goddess

Pankaja vasini, papa vimochani,

Krithikasdevi sahaya krupe

Oh Krithika who has smell of lotus, who releases us from sin,

Oh Krithika devi , please take mercy and help me

d.Corresponding Vishnu sahasra nama slokas

Karthika/Kruthika/Karthikai I Padam

Ishvaro Vikrami Thanvi Medavi Vikrma Kramaha

Anuththamo Durãdarsha Kruthangya Kruthi-Raathmavan

Karthika/Kruthika/Karthikai II padam

Suresha Sharnam Sharma Vishva Retha Prajabhvaha

Ahath Samvathsaro Wyallaha Prathyas Sarvadharshanaha 10

Karthika/Kruthika/Karthikai III padam

Ajas Sarvesh Varas Sidhas Sidhi Sarva Dhiru Chithaha

Vrusha Gabhir Meyathma Sarva Yoga Vinisruthaha

Karthika/Kruthika/Karthikai IV padam

Vasur Vasumanas Sathya Samãthmã Sammitha-Samaha

Amoga Pundarikaksho Vrushkarma Vrushakruthihi