Vishnu Namashtakam

Vishnu  namashtakam

(The eight names of Vishnu)

From Vamana Purana

Translated by

P.R.Ramachander

1.Achyutham, Kesavam  , Vishnum  , Hari  , Sathyam,  Janardhanam,

Hamsam  Narayanam  chaiva methan namashtakam padeth

1.He who does not slip , He in whom Lords  Vishnu, Shiva, and Brahma reside ,

He who is peace  ,  He who removes  birth and death cycle,

He who is the truth  , He who troubles bad people ,

He who in the state of Hamsa , He who resides in all things 

If one reads these    eight  names.

   *sleep, dream, wakefulness   and Hamsa are the four states.

2.Trisandhyam  ya  paden nithyam  , daridryam thasya nasyathi ,

Sathru sainyam kshayam yaathi , Duswapna  Sukhadho Bhaveth.

If this is daily read in the dawn , noon and dusk , his poverty would be destroyed,

The enemy army would get weakened    and  Bad dreams   would give good results.

3.Gangayaam maranam   chaiva  , druda bhakthisthu Kesave  ,

Brahma Vidhya prabodascha  thasmad nithyam paden nara.

He who reads it daily would get    death in the   Ganges  ,

Have stable  faith in Kesava  and would  be a master  of Brahma vidhya.

Janma Mukthi Prarthana (Malayalam)

Janma  Mukthi Prarthana (Malayalam)

(Prayer   for salvation from birth cycle)

Translated by

P.R.Ramachander

(Here is a very touching and mellifluous   prayer addressed to Goddess at Chothanikkara .)

1.Sri Chothanikkare  yellarkkum ammayi,

Vaneedum ammaye , Kai thozhunnen,

Anthakam thannude  yanthakanakiya ,

Chandra chooda priye  , kai thozhunnen.

Oh mother who lives    as mother  for all,

In  Chothanikkara  , I salute  you,

Oh darling of God who    wears the moon,

And is the death   to God of death  , I salute you.

2.Ananda roopini  , aathanga haarini,

Vanava  poojithe , kai thozhunnen,

Yi trilokathingal  yillamme , ninne pol,

Puthra vathsalyam  yeeeridum amme.

Oh form of joy  , Oh destroyer  of worries ,

Who is worshipped  by Gods  ., I salute   you,

In these three worlds , there   is none like you ,

Who has   great affection like  to your son.

3.Yi varunna moha jalangal agannidaan ,

Paavane , Parvathi, Kai thozhunnen,

Ul kanivode nee yeneyum , ninnude,

Trukkannal   nokkugil yenthu chedam.?

Oh  Pure one , Oh Parvathi  , I salute you,

So that  All those illusions  which come should go away.

With mercy in your heart  , if you  see me ,

With your divine  eyes, what is the problem?

4,Oozhiyil vaazhum agathikalkku aasrayam,
KOzha koodathe yegum amme,  thozham,

Rishi janangalim , deva  deavnmaarum,

Bhajicheedunnu nin  nama  Jaalam.

Oh mother who gives protection to   the orphans,

Of this world   without inducement  , I salute you,

The saints    as well as  the  gods of Gods,

Are    singing  your magical names.

5.Yellil layicheedum yennakku  thulyam,

Yannullilum vazhanam amme , nithyam,

Yeri vannedunnu  dukhangal oronnai,

Neerunnu manasam dukhagniyil.

Oh mother you have  to also live   in my mind  ,

Similar to the oil  in Gingelly  seed, daily,

One after another   sorrows  climb up in my mind,

And my mind is burning   in the fire   of sorrow.

6.Iyhika jeevitham   kondu onnum neduvaan,

Mohikkunilla amme , sathyamathre,

Onnilum  , moham udhikkadirikkuvaan,

Yennum arinja pol    vandhikkunnen.

Oh mother  , I do not  desire to achieve  anything,

By this domestic life and in truth  ,

I am saluting you as I do daily  ,

So that, I do not get desire  on anything.

7.Orthaal athisayam amme , nin vaibhavam,

Keerthippathinulla   sakthi poraa,

Oudharya budiyode , yenneyum amma than,

Padanthikathil  iruthidene.

It is surprising when I think, I do not have  ,

Suffecient   capability   to sing about your greatness,

And so with a liberal mind  , please  ,

Make  me sit    at the  feet of the mother.

8.Ambike, Chandike, Sri Lalithambike ,

Nin pada yugmathil kumbidunnen,

Amme  , Maheswari, devi Bhagawathi,

Janma mukthikku jnan  prarthikunnen.

Oh Ambika  , Oh Chandika  , Oh Lalithambika ,

I salute    at your pair of feet,

Oh mother , Oh greatest Goddess , Oh divine Bhagwathi,

I am praying for salvation  from this birth cycle.

Devaanaam Sthuthi Ashtakam

Sri Devaanaam Sthuthi Ashtakam

(The octet of prayers of  Devas to Dharma Sastha)

Translated by,

P.R.Ramachander

1.Om Namasthe Bhagawathe  namo narayanaya they,

Om Namasthe   BHagawathe  Sarvagnaaya namo nama.

Om salutations to you god  , salutations to you  Narayana  ,

Om salutations to you God , Salutations and salutations .

2.Ghora   samsararnavasya   tharkaya  namo nama,

Tharaka Brahma swaroppaya   , bhoothanadhaya   they namo nama

Salutations and salutations to him who  helps us to cross   this terrible sea of life,

Salutations  and  salutations to  Lord of Bhoothas  , Who has the form Of Brahma  who helps us to cross.

3.Bodha roopaya  bhoothaya   punya poornaaya  namo nama,

Varna thryayudehaya , omkaraya   namo nama.

Salutations and salutations   who is the conscience of beings   and is full of blessed  acts,

Salutations and salutations  to the Lord   who has form of “Om” who has  the coloured body of three  age periods.

4.Bakaraya namasthubhyam  , rebhanthaya  namo nama,

Yakaraya namasthubhyam  , kokaaraya namo nama.

Salutations   to him who is letter “Bha”, salutations and salutations who ends  with letter “Re”,

Salutations to letter  “Ya”,  salutations and salutations to to letter “ko”.

5.BHalkaraua, dhakaraya, Rebanthaye  namo nama,

Nakaraya namasthubhyam  Makaraya namo nama.

Salutations  to letter “bha”  and “Dha” , ending with “re”,

Salutations to letter “na”  , salutation and salutations  to letter “ma”

6.Srisa  SAnkara puthraya, sarvadhaa they namo nama,

Hara bho sanktam deva, sakalam sakaleswara.

Salutations and salutations to holy son of  Shiva   always,

Oh God destroy  all my sorrows, God of everything.

7.Devesa, Viswakartha , thwam paripahi  Jagatha pathe,

Viswabhartha jaya , sadaa Viswa harthaa, jaya prabho,

Oh Lod of devas  who is the protector of the  universe , please  look after us, Oh Lord of universe,

Victory to the king of universe, Victory   always to Lord    who destroys the universe.

8.SArveshaam jeeva  lokaanaam , yeka jeeva swaroopaka,

Deva deva jaya thwam  bho sarvadaa  sarva nayaka,

Dharma Sasthaa  jaya Bhavaan . janma dukha vinasana.

Oh Lord   who is the  one universal soul of  all beings of the world,

Oh Lord of Lord, victory to you   always , the leader   of all,

 Oh administrator of  Dharma, Oh Lord   , you are the  destroyer of sorrow  of birth cycle.

Advaya Krishna Stotram

Advaya  Krishna Sthava

A unique prayer  to Lord Krishna

By,

Kautha Mohana Shasthri

Translated   by ,

Ramachander

1.Mookam karothi vaachalam  , pangum langayathe   girim,

Yath krupa thamaham  vandhe, Paramananda Madhavam.

I salute that divinely joyous  Madhava   by whose   grace ,

The Dumb becomes eloquent and the lame   crosses the mountain.

2.Aadharam  sarva bhuthaanam , jagad vyaktha roopinam,

Sri Krishnam  Paramathmaanam  dhyayeth aham jnana   sidhaye.

I meditate   on that divine Krishna, who is the foundation of  all beings,

Whose clear   form is this universe itself,   for getting wisdom .

3.Krishnam omkara  lakshyartham   Jagat  parama  Karanam,

Nithyam sarva gatham  , shantham , dhyayeth  aham jnana sidhaye.

For getting wisdom,  I meditate  on that   divine Krishna  , Who is the  real meaning of “Om”,

Who is the divine cause of  the universe, who goes daily everywhere  and is peaceful.

4.Akhanda sathchithananda aakaaram , Paripoornamivambaram,

Sri Krishnam Paramathmanam  , dhyayeth   aham   jnana  Sidhaye.

For getting wisdom I  meditate   on Krishna    who is    the divine soul,

Who has a limitless  form  of   true divine  joy   filing   the entire atmosphere.

5.Svathmabinnam  paramajyothi   prajnanam  sarva  sthitham,

Sri Krishnam Paramathmanam  , dhyayeth   aham   jnana  Sidhaye.

For getting wisdom I  meditate   on Krishna    who is    the divine soul,

Who is not different  from his soul  , who is the divine light of wisdom which is everywhere.

6.SArvasya prabhavam   Krishnam  , jnana mathra  swaroopatha ,

Saakaaram bhajatham   Krishnam  yaavathsathvam praseedathi.

I actively   sing about   Lord Krishna  , Who is the cause  of all strength of beings,

And who has   the form which is only wisdom, so that  he would be pleased  with this being.

7.Param jyothi paramathmaanam  svathma bhinnam  parathparam,

Krishnam  hrudhi sthitham   dhyayeth  svathma labha   parayana.

I meditate   the Krishna in my heart , who is    studying  my mind  ,

Who is the divine soul with divine light  and the divine among divine who is not different from his soul.

8.Nirakaram cha  saakaaram  Krishnam vande  Jagat gurum,

THathwa jnanartha  sidhyartham   bhakthya   nithyam  hrudhi sthitham.

I salute that  universal teacher Krishna  , who does not have a form  and who has one  ,

Who is within mind, daily  with devotion  so that  I get wisdom   of  realty .

9.Krishna Kamala Pathraksham  , Shanka  Chakra gadha dharam,

Paramathmanam    sada dhyayeth  , pitambaradaram  Harim.

I always  meditate  on the lotus eyed Krishna  , who holds  conch, mace   and  wheel,

Who is the divine soul  , who is Hari and one who wears   yellw silk.

10.Sri Krishnam paramathmanam  , koti surya Sama prabham  ,

Nithyam sarva gatham  , shantham  vandeham jnana   sidhaye.

I salute  that Krishna  , who is the  divine soul  , who has luster like one crore  suns,

Who is stable, who goes everywhere  m who is peaceful   so that I  get wisdom.

11,Sri Krishnam paramathmanam , guru vayu pura sthitham,

BHakhabheeshta   pradam  Vandhe   Artha trana parayanam

I salute Krishna  , who is the divine soul , who  is in Guruvayur,

Who fulfill desires of devotees  and who leads to the saving of the distressed.

12.Krishna storam idham punyam , Mohana Rama bodhitham,

Yah padeth   sathatham   bhakthya  sarvabheeshtamavapnuyath.

This prayer to Lord rishna which is blessed, has been taught by Mohanarama,

And if is always   read  with devotion   would lead to fulfillment of  all desires.

  Ithi Brahmasri Kautha Mohana  Rama Sastri krutha  Krishna  stotram sampoornam.

                  This prayer  composed  by Kautha  Mohana Sastri   comes to an end.

Kamala Stothram

Kamala Stotram

Translated by

P.R.Ramachander

(  This prayer addressed to Kamala  (goddess Lakshmi) has been taught by  Lord Shiva to Goddess Parvathi. Lord Shiva concludes the prayer    that using it there   is nothing that is impossible to  achieve it. The Sanskrit original  with Hindi meaning    is available at

http://shivu360.blogspot.in/2012/02/kamala-strotra-prayers-to-goddess.html )

Sri Parameshwara Uvacha

Lord Shiva tells:-

1.Omkara roopini  devi   Vishudha    sathva roopini  ,

Devanaam Janani   , thwam hi   prasanna   Bhava ,sundari.

Oh pretty goddess    who has the form of “Om”  .

Who   has the    very  pure   form   being  ,

And who is the mother of devas , please become pleased with me.

2.THanmathram  chaiva  bhoothani  thava vaksha sthalam   smrutham,

Thwameva    Veda gamya   thu, prasanna bhava  , Sundari.

Oh pretty Goddess   the subtle   elements only  remind me  of   your chest,

And you  can be only approached   through Vedas, please become pleased with me.

3.Deva Dhanava Gandharva , Yaksha   Rakshasa  Kinnara ,

Sthooyase thwam  sadaa Lakshmi  , prasanna bhava  , Sundari

Oh pretty one, Always  Devas , Asuras  , Gandharwas  , Yakshas  , Rakshasas and Kinnaras,

Keep praying   you , Oh Goddess  Lakshmi  , please become pleased with me.

4.Lokaatheethaa  daivathatheethaa   samastha bhootha  veshtithaa,

Vidwat jana  keerthithaa cha  , Prasanna bhava  , Sundari.

Oh pretty one  , you are beyond te worlds, beyond Gods  and covered   with all beings,

You   are   being    sung about  by great scholars  , please become pleased with me.

5. Paripoornaa , sadaa Lakshmi  , traathri   thu saranathishu  ,

Viswaadhyaa  , viswakarthri  cha prasanna  bhava ,  sundari.

Oh Pretty one  , who is complete  . who is always  wealthy , who defends  those who seek her protection,

You are  primeval  of the universe , you are the creator  of the universe , please become pleased with me.

6.Brahma roopaa  cha Savithri   thwat deepthyaa  bhasathe Jagath  ,

Viswaroopa varenya  cha  prasanna   bhava  , Sundari.

Oh Pretty one , you have the form of Brahma  and the sun   and the world shines  because of you  ,

You are the form of the universe  , you are the chosen one, please  become pleased with me.

7.Kshithy ap thejo marud vyoma  pancha bhoota   roopini  ,

Bbhandhaadhe   karanam   tthwam hi  pranna bhava  , Sundari.

Oh pretty one, The earth, the water  , the fire , the wind  and the sky  , which are  the five elements are   your form,

And you are    the reason  for the properties  of these elements  , please  become pleased   with me.

8.Mahesa thwam  Hemavathi   Kamala  Kesavopi   cha,

Brahmana   preyasi thwam   hi  prasanna  BHava   Sundari.

Oh  pretty one  , you are the golden lady  of  Lord  Shiva  , Goddess  Lakshmi of Kesava,

And you are   the darling   of    Lord Brahma  , please become pleased with me.

9.Chandi, Durga, Kalika   cha Kaushiki  , Sidhi roopini,’

 Yogini  , Yoga gamya    cha prasannaa  BHava   Sundari.

Oh pretty one  , You are the killer of Chanda, the black one  , the unifier , the form of occult powers,

The one who does Yoga , One whom Yogis seek , please  become   pleased with me.

10.Balye    cha Balika   thwam   hi youvane  , yuvatheethi   cha,

Sthavire   vrudha roopa   cha  Prasanna   Bhava   Sundari.

Oh pretty one , In child hood you are  a girl  , In youth you are the lass,

And at old age you are  a old woman  , please  become pleased with me.

11.Gunamayee  , gunatheethaa  , aadhya Vidhyaa  sanathani,

Mahad thathwa  vaadhi samyuktha, prasanna bhava, Sundari

Oh pretty one, who has good qualities , who is above   good qualities  , who is the primeval knowledge,

Who is   ancient   and who  is unified with   great principles  , please become   pleased with me.

12.THapasvini  , thapa sidhi   swarga sidhishta athadhishu  ,

Chinmayi   prakruthisthvam   thu  prasanna bhava, Sundari.

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Oh pretty one  ,  who is a sage  , who makes penance effective  , who grants us heaven and wealth,

Who has divinely pure thought  , you are nature  , please become pleased  with me  .

 13.Thvam   aadhir jagathaam   devi  , thwameva   sthithi karanam,

Thwam anthe  nidhanasthanam  swechaa chaaraa   thwam eva hi.

You   the   beginning of the world  , You are the cause  of its upkeep,

And at the end you are  the place if its destruction  ,And you are one who moves  as you please.

14.Characharaanaam  bhoothaanaam    bahir   antha sthwameva  

Vyapyaa avyaka roopena   thwam bhasi   bhaktha  vathsale .

You are inside and outside   of  all moving and not moving  beings 

You are spread  and you have individual form  ,   you shine, Oh goddess   who loves her   devotees.

15,THwam Maayayaa hrutha ajnaana   nashtathmano   vichethasaa  ,

Gathagatham   prapadyanthe    papa punya   vasatha   sadaa

It is due to your illusion that  beings become ignorant and unconscious  ,

And keep on traveling    to and fro   due to sin and  blessed deeds.

16.THvath sathyam  Jagatbhathi  sukthika rajatham   yadhaa,

Yavanna    jnayathe   jnanam   chethasaa   naanva gamini.

Jut like the world which  appears   to be truth    and  worthless  thing  appearing like silver    

Is   understood to be a mere   illusion when we    understand your form.

17.Thwad jnathu   sadaa yukthaa   puthra dhara   grahaadhishu  ,

Ramanthe   vishayaan   sarvaaaananthe   dukha pradaan druvam.

He who knows    you  and  is always  interested in   enjoying  pleasures   out  of,

Son, wife , home and others  , would   only  experience sorrow   at the end of everything.

18. Thwad aajnayaa   thy devesi   , gagane    soorya mandalam,

Chandrascha   bramathe nithyam  , prasanna bhava  Sundari.

Oh pretty one  , Due to your order  , oh queen of    the devas , The sun,

The moon and the planets  move around the sky daily  , please become pleased with me.

19. Brahmesa Vishnu Janani , Brahmaakhyaa   Brahma samasrayaa  ,

Vyaktha avyaktha   cha  devesi, Prasanna bhava  Sundari.

Oh pretty one , you are the mother of Brahma  , Vishnu   and Shiva, you order the Brahma  ,

You Make Brahma act   and oh queen of devas , you are clear   as well as not clear  , please   become pleased with me.

20.Achalaa   sarvagaa  thwam hi   , mayyatheethaa  maheswari  ,

Shivaathmaa   saswathaa   nithyaa  , prasanna    bhava   Sundari.

Oh pretty one,You are stable   and you are everywhere, you are above illusion , you are the greatest goddess,

You are soul of Shiva  , you are  permanent , you are  forever  , please become  pleased with me.

21.SArva kaya  niyanthri cha Sarva bhootheswari.

Ananthaa  nishkalaa   thwam hi   prasanna bhava, Sundari.

Oh pretty one , who controls bodies of all beings  , Who is     the goddess   of all beings,

You are the  endless one  , You are stainless one  , please become pleased   with me.

22.SArveswari  , SArva vandhyaa  , Achithya  , Paramaathmika  ,

BUkthi mukthi pradhaa   thwam  hi  Prasanna  bhava   Sundari.

Oh pretty one   who is goddess  of all  , who is saluted by all  ,who is above thought  ,

Who is the divine soul, who grants   wealth and salvation  , please become pleased with me.

23.Brahmani  Brahma loke   thwam Vaikunte   SArva mangala  ,

Indrani   amaraavathaam ambika   varunalaye.

You are Brahmani in land of Brahma  , You are   the giver of auspiciousness  in Vaikunta  ,

You are Indrani  in Amaravathi  and in land of Varuna    you are Ambika.

24.Yamalaye  Kaala roopa  , Khubera bhavane   Shubhaa,

Maha nandaa  Agnikone   cha  Prasanna bhava Sundari.

In the land of Yama you have form of death  , In home of Khubera    you are Shubhaa,

In the corner of Agni   you are giver of auspiciousness  , please  become  pleased with me.

25.Nairuthyaam   Raktha Danthaa  , thwam Vayavyaam   Mruga Vahini  ,

Patale   Vaishnavi roopa  , prasanna   Bhava  Sundari.

Oh pretty one In South west   you are Raktha Dantha (bloody toothed)   and in North west

You are one who rides  on deer , in the land below  you are  Vaishnavi, please become pleased with me.

26.Surasaa   thwam mani dveepe  , Isanyam  soola  dharini,

BHadrakali   cha Lankaayaam  , Prasanna bhava  , Sundari

Oh pretty one  , in the island of gem you are  Surasaa, In north east  you are one who holds  the spear ,

In the city  of Lanka  , you are Bhadrakali  , Please become  pleased with me.

27.Rameswari   Sethu Bhandhe  , Simhale  Deva Mohini,

Vimalaa thwam   cha Srikshethre  , Prasanna Bhava    Sundari

Oh Pretty one  on the bridge to Lanka you   are  Goddess   of Rama  , In Lanka island you are bewitcher  of devas,

In the land of Goddess  Lakshmi    she   is Vimala  , Please become  pleased with me.

28. Kalikaa thwam  Kalighate  , Kamakhya   Neela parvathe  ,

Virajaa   oudra dese   thwam prasanna bhava  Sundari.

Oh pretty one, In the  Kalighat you are Kalika  and in Gauhathi(blue  mountain), you are Kamakhyaa,

In the Oudra desa    you are Viraajaa , please become   pleased    with me  .

29.Varanasyam Annapurna  , Ayodhyaam Maheswari  ,

Gayasuri  Gaya dhamni  , Prasanna Bhava  Sundari.

Oh pretty one  , you are Annapurni  in Benares , you are Maheswari  in Ayodhya  ,

You are Gayasuri in the resting place of Gaya  , please become pleased with me.

30. Bhadrakali  Kuru kshethre  , kathyayani  Vruje  ,

Mahamaya Dwarakaayaam  , Prasanna  Bhava  Sundari.

Oh pretty one, you are Bhadra Kali  in Kurukshethra, In Vruja desa    you are  Kathyayani,

In Dwaraka   you are Mahamaya  , please become pleased  with me  .

31.Kshudhaa thwam sarva jeevaanaam  , vela cha sagarasya  hi,

Maheswari Madhuraayaam   cha prasanna  bhava  Sundari.

Oh pretty one  , you are   hunger in all beings  , you are the tide   of the sea,

In Mathura   you are the greatest goddess  , please become pleased with me  .

32.Ramasya Janaki thwam   cha Shivasya  Mana Mohini,

Dakshasya  duhithaa   chaiva   prasanna bhava  Sundari.

Oh pretty one  ,You are  Sita of Rama,  You are bewitcher   of the mind of  Lord Shiva,

You are the daughter  of Daksha, please become pleased with me.

33.Vishnu Bhakthi pradhaam   thwam  cha Kamsasura  vinasini,

Ravana naasinaam chaiva  , prasanna bhava  Sundari  ,

Oh pretty one , you are the one who gives devotion to Vishnu, you are the  one who destroyed Kamsasura,

You are    the destroyer of Ravana  , please become pleased by me.

34.Lakshmi stotram idham punyam   padeth  Bhakthi samyutha  ,

Sarva jwara bhayam   nasyedh , sarva vyadhi nivaaranam

If this auspicious prayer   addressed to Lakshmi    is read with devotion,

Fear for all fevers would be destroyed   and  it will cure  all diseases.

35.Idham  sthothram Maha  punyam   aapad  udhara  karanam,

Trisandhyameka sandhyaam  vaa ya padeth   sathatham nara  .

36.Muchyathe   sarva paapebhyo   thadhaa   thu sarva sankataan,

Muchyathe   nathra   sandeho   bhuvi  swarge   rasathale.

This  prayer  which is  greatly auspicious   is the cause for lifting  us from dangers,

If read by man   either  at dawn noon or dusk  or one of these times  always.

It  would save you from all sins   and also   from all   sort of sorrows,

He would definitely   without doubt be saved   either in earth , heaven  and Patala.

37.Samastham  cha thadha chaikam   ya   padeth   bhakthi thathpara  ,

SA   sarva dushkaram   theerthwaa   labhathe   paramam gathim.

He who reads the entire    prayer   or at least one stanza   of prayer with devotion  ,

All his   difficulties      would be solved and in the end he would get salvation.

38.Sukhadham mokshadham stotram   ya  padeth Bhakthi samyuktha  ,

Sa thu  koti theertha phalam   prapnothi nathra     samsaya.

He who reads this pleasure gving stotra which also leads him to salvation.

Would  without any doubt get    the effect of taking bath in a crore sacred waters.

39.Yekaa devi Kamala   yasmin    santhushtaa    bhaved sadaa  ,

THasyaad   asadhyam na devesi  naasthi   kinchid jagathraye.

To him , on whom this one Goddess Kamala    is  pleased ,

Due to her   blessings would not find anything impossible to do in the world.

40.Padanath   api   stotrasya    kim na sidhyathi     bhoothale  ,

THasmad   stotra varam   proktham  sathyam hi Parvathi.

Hey Parvathi  , there is nothing impossible for a man who reads this prayer,

And that is why I told you about  this   greatest prayer, this is the truth.

Ithi Kamala Stotram Sampoornam

Thus ends the prayer addressed to Kamala.

Sri Venkatesa Dwadasa Nama Stotram

Sri Venkatesa Dwadasa Nama Stotram

(The prayer of twelve names   addressed to Lord Venkatesa)

Translated by

P.R.Ramachander

1,Venkateso , Vasudeva  , varijasana vandhita ,

Swami Pushkarani vasa , Shanka chakra Gadha dhara

1, Lord of Venkata mountain , son of Vasudeva ,Lord saluted by Lord Brahma,

He who lives in temple tank at Thirupathi , The lord   who carries the conch  and the wheel.

2,peethambaradhao   deva  , Garudarooda shobhitha  ,

Viswathma, Viswalokesa   Vijayo  Venkateswara

He who wears yellow silk , God, He who shines   riding on Garuda ,

The soul of the universe , Lord  of the universe , The victorious one  , The God  of Venkata.

3.Yethath   dwadasa naamani   trisandhyam ya paden nara  ,

Sarva papa nirmuktho  Vishno   sayujyamapnuyath.

If a human being reads   these   twelve names  ,

At dawn , noon and dusk  , he would get rid of all sins,

And  make his own   the world of Lord Vishnu.

Kamala Kavacham

Kamala  Kavacham

(Armour of Goddess Lakshmi )

From  “Viswasara  Thanthra”

Sri Ganseaya  Nama

Salutations to Lord Ganesa

Om asya  chathurakshara  Vishnu  Vanithaaya  ,

Kavachasya  Sri BHagwan    Shiva Rishi,

Anushtup chanda  , Vaghbhavaa   devatha,

Vaagbhavam bheejam  , Lajja Shakthi  ,

Remaa Keelakam  Kamabheejathmakjam    Kavacham,

Mama Shukavithva  Pandithya   samrudhi   sidhaye  Pate  viniyoga.

Om For the armour of the four lettered lady of Lord Vishnu  ,

The saint is God Shiva  , The meter is  Anushtup  ,

She who provides speech is Goddess, The root is  the power of speech,

The power is shyness  , Goddess Lakshmi is the nail ,

The armour is the root power    of   passion

And this is being chanted   for getting pleasure  ,   wisdom   and prosperity.

I  am starting   the   reading.

1,Iymkaro   masthake   pathu  Vaghbhavaam    SArva sidhidhaa  ,

Hreem pathu    Chakshshor madhye   chakshur  yugme  cha saankari.

Let sound Iym  protect my head  and the power of speech  be protected  by The all powerful one ,

Let “Hreem”   protect the middle of my eyes abd Sankari protect both my eyes.

2.JIhvaayaam  , mUkha vruthe   cha Karnayor danthayonisi .

Oshat adharo   Dantha pankthou  thalu moole   hanou puna ,

3.Pathu maam Vishnu vanithaa  Lakshmi Sri varna  roopini,

Karna   yugme   buja dwandhe   sthana dwandhe   cha Parvathi.

Let my toungue, round of face  , ears  ,  joints of teeth  ,

Lips  ,   the    teeth  , palate    as well as jaw  ,

Be protect by Lakshmi   the  lady  of Lord Vishnu  who is the colour of wealth

The twi ears  , two hands   as well as  two breasts  be protected  by Parvathi.

4.Hrudhaye   , mani bhandhe  cha grevaayaam   parsvayor  dhvayo,

Prushta dese   thadhaa guhye   vame cha dakshine thadhaa ,

5.Upasthe cha nithambe  cha  Nabhou   Janga dwaye puna  ,

Januchakre , Pada dwandhe   ghutike   anguli moolake  ,

6.Swadhaa   thu   prana shakthyaam    vaa   seemaanyaam  masthake  thadhaa,

SArvaange   pathu  Kamessi  maha devi samunnathi

Let my heart , wrists   neck  , both my sides  ,

Back  , private  parts   , right   as well as  left  ,

Penis  ,  buttocks  belly , two thighs  , the knee joints,

The two legs  , the orifices  , the joints of fingers ,

The comfort, the power of soul , the other limits  and the head

Be all protected by wife of Lord Shiva  , the greatest goddess  who is on the top.

7.Pushti pathu  mahaa maya    uthkushti   sarvadhaa aavathu.

Rudhi pathu  sadaa devi   sarvathra   shambhu vallabha.

Let the great enchantress  look after my health   and she  who is on the top protect me always ,

Let the Goddess protect me when I am angry   and let  consort of Shiva  protect me  always.

8.Vaaghbhavaa  sarvadhaa pathu  , pathu maam hara gehini,

Ramaa pathu  Mahadevi    , pathu  maayaa  swaraat swayam.

Let Goddess of speech protect me always  Let me protected  the consort of Shiva 

Let me protected by  Lakshmi  , Let great  goddess protect me  who is the empress of illusion.

9.SArvange pathu maam Lakshmi  , Vishnu Maya , Sureswari ,

Vijaya pathu Bhavane   Jayaa  pathu sadaa  mamam,

Let my organs be protected  by Lakshmi  , The Vishnu Mayaa and Goddess  of devas,

Let Vijaya   protect my house , Let Jayaa  always protect me.

10.Sivadhoothi sadaa  Pathu  , Sundari Pathu Sarvadaa,

Bhairavi pathu sarvathra  , Bherundaa   sarvadaa  Aavathu.

Let Sivadoothi protect me always  , Let Sundari protect me at all times,

Let Bhairavai  protect me all over and let the terrible one protect me for ever.

11.THwarithaa pathu maam  nithyam   , ugratharaa sadaavathu,

Pathu maam Kaliika nithyam  , Kalarathri  sadaavathu.

Let her with great speed   protect me daily  , let  the angry star  protect me always,

Let Kalika protect me daily , let the great darkness  protect me always.

12.Nava Durgaa sadaa  pathu  , Kamakhyaa sarvadaavathu,

Yoginya sarvadaa  pathu , mudraa   Pathu sadaa  mama.

Let the nine Durgas   protect me always  , Let Kamakhya protect  me  always,

Let Yogini protect me  at all times , let Mudraa   protect me  always.

13.Mathraa  Pathu sadaa  , devyaschakrashthaa    yogini ganaa  ,

SArvathra   SArva Karyeshu   sarva karmasu   SArvadhaa,

Pathu   Deva Devi cha Lakshmi   sarva samrudhithaa.

13. Let mother protect me always  . Let the consort of he holds the wheel  .

Along   with her yoginis   protect   everywhere , in all actions  , in all hobs   and always,

Oh  Goddess of   devas  who is goddess  Lakshmi   who gives all types of wealth.

Ithi  Viswa sara thanthre  , Sri Kamala Kavacham sampoornam

Thus ends   the armour of Kamala which occurs  in Viswa  sara thanthra.