Adhi sankara's Nava Rathna Mala Stotram

 

Nava Rathna Mala Stotram

By

Adhi SAnkara

Translated By P.R.Ramachander

This prayer if recited on the Nine days of Nava Rathri gives special benefits on the devotees.

Hara noopurakireeta  kundala vibhooshitha avayava shobhineem,
Karanesa vara mouli koti pari kalpyamana pada peetikaam,
Kala kala pani pasa bana dhunurangusam aruna mekhalam,
Bala bhoo thilaka lochanaam, manasi bhavayami para devatham., 1

I pray with my mind the divine Goddess, whose body shines,
Due to her wearing garland, anklet , crown and ear globes,
Whose feet is bowed by the crowns of Indra, Brahma and others,
And who holds snake, rope, bow, goad and red golden belt.

Kandhasara gana saara charu nava naga vallee rasa vasineem,
Sandhyaraga madhura tharaabharana sundaranana kasismitham,
Mandharayudha vilochana malapala chandra krutha shekareem,
Indira Ramana Sodhareem, Manasi bhavayami para devatham., 2

I pray with my mind the divine Goddess, who has the sweet smell,
Of the scented areca nut, Camphor along with tender leaf of betel,
 Who is as sweet as the song of dusk, who has a pretty face,
Which wears the sweet smile as a great ornament,
Who has eyes which are circled by bees,
Who wears the faultless moon on her head,
And is the sister of Vishnu, the husband of Lakshmi.

Smera charu mukha mandalam, vimala kandalambhi mani mandalam,
Haara Dhama pari shobhamana kucha barabeera thanu Madhyamam,
Veera garva hara noopuraam vividha kaaranesa vara peedikaam,
Mara vairi sahacharineem, Manasi bhavayami para devatham., 3

I pray with my mind the divine Goddess, who has a very smiling face,
Who has a very clear shining cheeks, who shines by ornaments and necklaces she wears,
Who has a middle which suffers due to her very heavy breasts,
Whose anklets appear as if they are there to destroy pride of heroes,
Who sits on a platform whose legs are different gods,
And who is the companion of the God who is enemy to God of love.

Boori bara thara kundaleendra mani badha bhoo valaya peedikaam,
Vaari naasi mani mekhala valaya vahni mandala sareerinaam,
Vaari sara vaha kundalaam gagana shekharim paramathmikaam,
Charu chandra ravi vilochanaam, manasi bhavayami para devatham., 4

I pray with my mind the divine Goddess, whose seat appears as if,
It is the earth which is supported by Adhi Sesha having his gem stone,
Who wears a hip belt made of special gems,
Who has a body which appears to be a globe of fire,
Who wears ear studs which look like the essence of the sea,
Who is the divine soul touching the sky,\
And who has pretty eyes which are but the moon and the sun.

Kundala trividha kona mandale vihara shad dala samullathi,
Pundareeka mukha vedinim tharuna chanda bhanu thadithujjwalaam,
Mandalendhu parivahithamrutha tharangineem aruna roopineem,
Mandalantha mani dheepikaam, manasi bhavayami para devatham., 5

I pray with my mind the divine Goddess, Who shines in the six petals,
Surrounding the triangle in the middle of the Sri Chakra,
Who has such a pretty face that lotus bends her head in shame,
Whose radiance is similar to that of the Sun and the lightning,
Who is similar to the cool waves which emanate out of moon,
Who is red in colour and who is like the light surrounding the worlds.

Varanaanana mayura vaha mukha daha vaarana payodharaam,
Charanaadhi sura Sundari chikura sekhari krutha padambhujaam,
Karanadhipathi panchaka prakruthi karana Prathama mathrukam,
Varanantha mukha paaranaam, manasi bhavayami para devatham., 6

I pray with my mind the divine Goddess, who quenches the thirst,
Of the God with the elephant face and one who rides the peacock by her breast milk,
Who has lotus like feet touched by the hairs of the saluting pretty deva maidens,
Who is the cause of the power of the five gods Brahma, Vishnu, Rudra,
Easwara and Sadashiva, who is the primeval mother,
And who makes the face of Lord Ganesa joyful.

Padfma kanthi pada paani pallava paodharanatha saroruhaam,
Padma raga mani mekhala valaya nivi shobhitha nithambineem,
Padma sambhava sada shivaantha maya Pancha rathna pada peedikaam,
Padmineem pranava roopineem, Manasi bhavayami Para Devathaam., 7

I pray with my mind the divine Goddess, who has tender legs and arms,\
Which are like the lotus flower, who wears a hip belt made of Padma Ragha gems,
Which along with her cloth shines, Who sits on the throne,
With five legs of the five Gods Brahma, Vishnu, Rudra, Easwara and Sadashiva,
Who is Goddess Lakshmi and has a form of “Om”.

Agama pranava peedikam amala varna mangala charineem,
Aagamavayava shobineem akhila veda sara krutha Shekareem,
Moola manthra mukha mandalaam, mudhitha nada bindu nava youvanaam,
Mathrukaam Tripura sundareem, Manasi bhavayami para devatham., 8

I pray with my mind the divine Goddess, who has Veda and Pranava as her seat,
Who is the very pure form which does good to every one,
Who shines with her body which is itself is the Vedas,
Whose form is the end result of the Vedas,
Whose face itself is the basic chant known as Sri Vidhya,
Who has the youthful form of the mixture of Omkara and the Sri Chakjra,
Who is mother of all and is the prettiest of the three worlds.

Kalika thimira kundalananda krutha brunga mangala virajitham,
Soolika shikara malikaa valaya mallikasura bisorabham,
Valika madhura kanda mandala mahohara aanana saroruhaam,
Kalikam akhila nayikaam, Manasi bhavayami para devatham., 9

I pray with my mind the divine Goddess, who has the hair over her forehead,
Which has a colour of black cloud and is similar to the row of bees,
Who wears garlands made of flowers like the sweet scented jasmine,
Who has shining red cheeks similar to the petals of lotus flowers,
And who is the Goddess of the three worlds named as “Kali”.

Phala Sruthi

Nithyamena niyamena jalpathaam,
Bhukthi mukthi bala thapa bishtathaam,
Sankarena rachithaam sada japeth,
Nama rathna nava rathna malikaam.

If this garland made of the nine gems,
Which was composed by Aadhi Shankara,
Is daily chanted with required discipline,
They would enjoy this life, attain salvation,
And all thir wishes and desires would get fulfilled.

Adhi sankara's Shiva Namavalyashtakam

Shiva nama malyashtakam

The octet of a garland of names of Shiva

By

Adhi  SAnkara  

Translated by P.R.Ramachander

Hey Chandrachooda, madanaththaka soola pane,
Sthano gireesa,girijeesa, mahesa shambho,
Bhoothesa,bheethi bhaya soodhana mamanadham,
Samsara dukha gahana jagadeesha raksha., 1

Please save me from the deep sorrow of life, Oh Lord of the universe,
Who wears the moon, who killed god of love, who holds the trident,
Who is stable, who is the lord of mountain, who is the consort of Girija,
Who is the greatest god, who is Shambhu, Who is lord of bhoothas,
Who is exterminator of fear and phobia and is my lord.

Hey Parvathi hrudaya vallabha Chandra moule,
Bhoothadhipa pramadhanadha gireesachapa,
Hey Vamadeva bhava Rudra pinakapane,
Samsara dukha gahana Jagadeesha raksha., 2

Please save me from the deep sorrow of life, Oh Lord of the universe,
Who is lord of the heart of Parvathi, Who wears the crescent,
Who is the chief of bhoothas, who is lord of Pramadhas,
Who holds the mountain as his bow, who is the giver of suitable rewards,
Who is the lord who is angry and who holds the bow called Pinaka.

Hey Neelakanda vrushbhadwaja pancha vakthra,
Lokesa seshavalaya pramadhesa sarva,
Hey durjate pasupathe girijapathe maam,
Samsara dukha gahana Jagadeesha raksha., 3

Please save me from the deep sorrow of life, Oh Lord of the universe,
Who has a blue neck, who has bull in his flag, who has five throats,
Who is the lord of the word, who is encircled by a snake,
Who is the chief of Pramadhas, who is Shiva,
Who has unkempt hair, who is the lord of all beings and Lord of Girija.

Hey Viswanatha, shiva shankara deva deva,
Gangadhara pramadhanayaka nandikesa,
Baneswarandhakaripo, hara loka nadha,
Samsara dukha gahana Jagadeesha raksha., 4

Please save me from the deep sorrow of life, Oh Lord of the universe,
Who is lord of universe, who is peaceful, who is Shankara,
Who is god of gods, who carries Ganga, who is the chief of pramadhas,
Who is lord of Nandi, who is the enemy of Baneswara and Andhakasura,
Who is the destroyer and who is lord of the world.

Varanasi purapathe, manikarnikesa,
Veeresa dakshamakhakala vibho ganesa,
Sarvagna sarva hrudayaika nivasa nadha,
Samsara dukha gahana Jagadeesha raksha., 5

Please save me from the deep sorrow of life, Oh Lord of the universe,
Who is the lord of the city of Varanasi, who is the lord of Manikarnika,
Who is the lord of warriors, who destroyed the yaga of Daksha,
Who is the mighty, who is the chief of Bhootha ganas,
Who is all knowing and the Lord who lives in everybody’s mind.

Sriman maheswara krupamaya, hey dayalo,
Hey vyomakesa sithikanda ganathinadha,
Basmanga raga nrukapala kapalamala,
Samsara dukha gahana Jagadeesha raksha., 6

Please save me from the deep sorrow of life, Oh Lord of the universe,
Who is the greatest lord, who is full of mercy, who is kind,
Who has sky as hair, who has blue neck, who is chief of ganas,
Who is coated all over by ash and who wears a garland of skulls.

Kailasa sailavinivasa, vrushakape, hey,
Mruthyunjaya trinayana, trijanan nivasa,
Narayanapriya madhapaha shakthinadha,
Samsara dukha gahana Jagadeesha raksha., 7

Please save me from the deep sorrow of life, Oh Lord of the universe,
Who lives on mount Kailasa, who rides on the bull,
Who has won over death, who has three eyes,
Who lives in all the three worlds, who is the friend of Narayana,
Who destroys pride and who is the consort of Shakthi.

Viswesa viswabhavanajitha viswaroopa,
Viswathmaka tribhuvanaika gunabhivesa,
Hey Viswabandhu karunamaya dheena bandho,
Samsara dukha gahana Jagadeesha raksha., 8

Please save me from the deep sorrow of life, Oh Lord of the universe,
Who is king of universe, who lives in the entire world,
Who cannot be defeated, who is the form of universe,
Who is the soul of universe, who spreads in all three worlds,
Who is the friend of the universe, who is full of mercy and friend of the oppressed.

Adhi sankara's Shiva Panchakshara navarathna Mala stotram

 

Shiva  Panchakshara navarathna  Mala stotram

(Prayer of  the  gem garland  of  Namashivaya)

 

By

Adhisankara  Bhagawath  padha

 

Translated  by

P.R.Ramachander

 

(Here  is a great  prayer  addressed  to Lord Shiva with  27 stanzas  of four  lines  with each line ending  With Namashivaya. The holy word chant to worshipLord shiva is made of five letters and is popularly called Panchakshara- Na, Ma, Śi, Vā, and Ya. According to Hindu traditions, the human body is considered to be made up of five elements and these holy letters represent these elements. Na Consecrates Prithvi Tattva (Earth element), Ma does the same with Jal Tattva (Water factor) Si energizes Agni Tattva (Fire element) Va energizes Vayu Tattva (Air factor) and finally Ya energizes Akasha Tattva (Sky/Space element).

You can hear  it recited https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4fgjuILcpaY)

 

 

1.Srimad athmane gunaika  sindhave  Nama  Shivaya

Dhamalesa dhootha   koka bhandhave  Namashivaya

Naama sopithaa namadh bhavandhave nama Shivaya

Pama rethara   pradhana  bhandhave nama shivaya

 

Oh  the great soul, ocean of good   characters,  Nama shivaya

Oh   our lord whose  luster  defeats the sun god , Nama Shivaya

Oh who makes name of people ignorant of karma shine if they salute  you, Nama shivaya

Oh main relation of   the persons who are  not ordinary, Namashivaya

 

2,Kala   bheetha vipra bala pala  they  Namashivaya

Shoola binna dushta daksha  phala they Namashivaya

Moola karanaya kala kala   they  Namashivaya

 Pala yaadhunaa  dhayala vala Namashivaya

 

You saved  the scared Brahmin boy who was scared of  god of death, Namashivaya

You split the forehead of evil  Daksha by your trident, Namashivaya

You who is the primeval  cause   as well as destroyer of gid of death  , Namashivaya

You who is  apex of mercy  , please  protect me  , Namashivaya

 

3.Ishta vasthu mukhya dhana  hethave Namashivaya

Dushta daithya vamsa   dhoomakethave  Namashivaya

Srushti  rakshanaaya dharma sethave  Namashivaya

Ashta moorthaye vrushendra  kethave Namashivaya

 

He who is the chief    donor of the  thing that is desired, Namashivaya

He who is cause  of destruction  to the clan  of evil asuras, Namashivaya

He who is the  creator and protector who acts   as bridge  of Dharma  , Namashivaya

He who has  a  bull   flag and is god of  eight elements*, Namashivaya

*earth, water, fire  , air  , sky  , sun , moon and the controller

 

4.Aapad adhri beda    tanka   hastha they Namashivaya

Paapa haari  diva sindhu  mastha they  , Namashivaya

Paapa haarine lasanna  masthathe Namashivaya

Saapa dosha khandana  prasatha they  Namashivaya

 

He who has a chisel like hand that breaks  the mountain  of dangers, Namashivaya

He from whose flows   the river   that  removes   all the sins, Namashivaya

He who destroys the sins,  by the shining flow from his head  , Namashivaya

He who is well known as one who cuts off the  evils caused by curse, Namashivaya

 

5.Vyomakesa dhivya bhavya  roopa they  Namashivaya

Hema medhini dharendra chapa they Namashivaya

Nama mathra  dagdha sarva papa they  Namashivaya

Kamanaika thana hrudh  duraapa  they  Namashivaya

 

He who has divine hair as heaven  and has divine form with humility, Namashivaya

He who uses  the   golden mountain   as his bow  , Namashivaya

He whose name  if chanted  burns  all the sins  , Namashivaya

He who is difficult to get by those whose  only aim is passion , Namashivaya

 

6.Brahma masthakavali nibadha the Namashivaya

Jimma gendra kundala prasidhe they Namashivaya

Brahmane praneetha veda  padhathey   Namashivaya

Jimha kaala deha datha padhathe  Namashivaya

 

He who  is attached   to the rows of skull  of Branma, Namashivaya

He   who is famous  for his ear studs  in form of serpents, Namashivaya

He who created the path of   Vedas  for sake of Brahma, Namashivaya

He who took to kicking  of the body  of the god of death  , Namashivaya

 

7.Kama nasanaaya  shudha karmane Namashivaya

Sama gana jaaya maana sarmane , Namashivaya

Hemakanthi suraanga labdha charmane nama   sarmane

Samajaa surrangala  labdha  charmane  nama shivaya

 

He who destroyed god of passion and does  pure deeds, Namashivaya

He who feels happy   in listening to singing of  Samaveda, Namashivaya

He who is   surrounded  by luster which is equal to that of god , Namashivaya

He who  covers himself  by hide of elephant  got  by killing an asura, Namashivaya

  

8.Janma   mruthyu   dukha haarine  Namashivaya

Chinmayaika   roopa deha  daarine Namashivaya

Man manoradhova  poorthi kaarine  Namashivaya

Sanmano gathaaya  kama  vairine  Namashivaya

 

He who removes  the sorrow  of birth and death,

He who has   assumed   a divine  body Namashivaya

He who  fulfills  my   dreams of mind, Namashivaya

He who is enemy of passion who is in mind of good people  , Namashivaya

 

9.Yaksha raja  bandhave dhayalave Namashivaya

Daksha   pani   shobhi kanchanalave Namashivaya

Pakshi raja vaha hruchayaalave  Namashivaya

Akshi  phala vedapootha thaalave  Namashivaya

 

Relation of Khubera who is compassionate  , Namashivaya

He in whose right  palm a golden pitcher   shines , Namashivaya

He   who sleeps in the heart of Vishnu   who rides on Garuda  , Namashivaya

He who has   eye in forehead and whose mouth recites Vedas, Namashivaya

 

10.Daksha hastha nishta  jatha vedhase  , Namashivaya

Aksharaathmane nama dwidoujase , Namashivaya

Deekshitha prakashithathma   thejase  , Namashivaya

Akshraja vaha the  sathaam gathe , Namashivaya

 

He who has   the  divine fire  on his right hand,  Namashivaya

He who is immortal and is saluted  by Indra, Namashivaya

He who reveals his power   to those  who undertake Yaga, Namashivaya

He   who rides  on sacred bull  and is refuge  of noble  people   , Namashivaya

 

11.Rajathaa chalendra saanu vaasine Namashivaya

Raja maana nithya  mandhahaasine Namashivaya

Raja korakavathamsa bhasine  Namashivaya

Raja rajamithrathaa  prakaasine Namashivaya

 

He   who lives  on the top  of the golden mountain  , Namashivaya

He who shines   forever   in a  gentle smile  , Namashivaya

He   who shines  and wears   the moon’s crescent  , Namashivaya

He who  shines   with the friendship of Khubera   , Namashivaya

 

12,Dheena  maana  bali kaamadhenave  Namashivaya

Soona bana  daha kruth krusaanave Namashivaya

Swanuraga baktha    rathna  saanave  Namashivaya

Dhanava andhakara chanda  bhanave  Namashivaya

 

He who is wish giving cow to the poor people  , Namashivaya

He whose arrows burnt the manmatha  with flower arrows,  Namashivaya

He who is the golden mountain, to the devotees  who love him  , Namashivaya

He   who  is the  fierce sun that removes   the darkness  called Asuras, Namashivaya

 

13.Sarva mangalaa kuchagra  saayine  Namashivaya

Sarva devathaa  gannadhi   saayine  , Namashivaya

Poorva deva naasa samvidhayine, Namashivaya

Sarva man manoja banga   dhaayine, Namashivaya

 

He who sleeps on the bosom   of Uma the auspicious , Namashivaya

He who is greater   than all  other  devathas,  Namashivaya

He who causes   the destruction  of Asuras , Namashivaya

He   who destroys   all the  effects of Manmtha  , Namashivaya

 

14.Sthoka bhakthi  thopi bhaktha poshine, Namashivaya

Maakarandha saara varshi  baashine , Namashivaya

Yeka bilwa  dhanathopi thoshine  , Namashivaya

Naika janma papa  jaala soshine, Namashivaya

 

He who supports devotees even with lesser  devotion, Namashivaya

He who rains speech , which is essence  of honey, Namashivaya

He who is pleased by giving of even a single bilwa leaf, Namashivaya

He who dries away   the sins committed on all births,  Namashivaya

 

15.Sarva jeeva rakshanai ka seeline   Namashivaya

Parvathi  priyaya baktha  paaline  Namashivaya

Durvidagdha dainya   sainya   dhaarine  , Namashivaya

Sarvareesa   dharine kapaline  Namashivaya

 

He who has the habit  of  o protecting all beings, Namashivaya

He who is dear  to Parvathi and  looks after his devotees, Namashivaya

He  who is an expert in destroying inefficient wicked  Rakshasa, Namashivaya

He who wears  the moon as well as   skulls  ,  Namashivaya

 

16.Paha maam uma manojna deha they  Namashivaya

Dehi may  varam sithadrigeha they Namashivaya

Mohi tharpi  kamini samooha   they Namashivaya

Swehitha prasanna kamadoha they  Namashivaya

 

He who is a very  pretty body due to presence  of Uma, Namashivaya

He   who is  living  on Kailasa  , be  pleased   to grant  me a boon

He who is accompanied   by infatuated  lovers, Namashivaya

He   who is pleasant   and fulfills   all that is desired  because  he can,  Namashivaya

 

17.Mangala pradhaya  gothu ranga they  Namashivaya

Gangaya tharangithothamanga they  Namashivaya

Sangara pravrutha vairi  banga they  Namashivaya

Angajaaraayai karekuranga they  Namashivaya

 

He who rides  on a swift  , auspicious bull,  Namashivaya

He on whose  head   the river  Ganga  flows, Namashivaya

He who destroyed enemies   who were doing battle  , Namashivaya

He who is enemy  of Manmatha who has antelope in his hand  , Namashivaya

 

18.Yee hithakshana pradhana hethave  , Namashivaya

AAhithagni pala koksha  kethave  Namashivaya

DEha kanthi dhootha roubhya dhathava  Namashivaya

Geha dukha puncha  dhooma kethave  Namashivaya

 

He who fulfills your desire   that moment itself  , Namashivaya

He who has a bull in his flag   and protects the  Yajna  fire, Namashivaya

He who by the  luster  of his body  excels silver  , Namashivaya

He   who is the fire  that destroys all sorrows  of the worldly life  ,Namashivaya

 

19,Thryaksha dheena sath krupakataksha they Namashivaya

Daksha saptha thanthu nasa daksha they  Namashivaya

Ruksha raja bhanu  pavakaksha they  Namashivaya

Raksha maam prapanna mathra  raksha they  Namashivaya

 

He  who with his three eyes  looks  with mercy  at the suffering ones, Namashivaya

He  who is the servant of those who have crossed the ocean of mercy , Namashivaya

He who  removes the fear from those  who are scared of death, Namashivaya

He who only saves me who has surrendered to him, Namashivaya

 

20.Nyanku panae shivasankaraya  they Namashivaya

SAnkatabdhi  utheerna  kinkaraya  they Namashivaya

Pankha   bheeshithaa bhayankaraya  they Namashivaya

Pankajananaya   Sankaraya they  Namashivaya

 

He who is Shivasankara  holding a deer  in his hand, Namashivaya

He who is the servant who brings us out of ocean of sorrow, Namashivaya

He who is the terrible one who removes fear of death, Namashivaya

He who is Sankara who  has a face like otus, Namashivaya

 

21.Karma  paasa naasa neelakanta   they Namashivaya

Sarmadhaaya varya basma kanta they  Namashivaya

Nirma marshi sevithopa  kanta  they  Namashivaya

Kurmahe natheernamadh vikunta  they  Namashivaya

 

He who is the blue necked who cuts  of  ties  of Karma  , Namashivaya

He who smears his neck  with   the ash  of Manmatha  , Namashivaya

He who  is worshipped by the selfless   sages, Namashivaya

He who  is irresistible   and loved  his devotees  greatly . Namashivaya

 

22.Vishtapadhi paya  namra vishnave  ,  Namashivaya

Sishta viprahrud guhaa charishnave   , Namashivaya

Ishta vasthu nithya   thushta  jishnave, Namashivaya

Kashta  nasanaya loka  jishnave, Namashivaya

 

He who is lord of celestial world to whom  Lord Vishnu   bows, Namashivaya

He who  moves  in the inner  heart  of disciplined  Brahmins  , Namashivaya

He who is ever victorious and never  has   any wants , Namashivaya

He   who wins over  all world and  is destroyer  of difficulties, Namashivaya

 

23.Aprameya divya  suprabhava they  Namashivaya

Sath prapanna  kshna   swabhava  they  Namashivaya

Swaprakasa  nisthulaanbhava  they  Namashivaya

Vipra dimba darsitha aardra  bhaava  , Namashivaya

 

He who has immeasurable  divine power, Namashivaya,

He who has   the quality  of protecting  good devotees  immediately , Namashivaya

He who  has his own luster and who  has matchless  pity, Namashivaya

He who as   soon as he saw the Brahmin boy showed compassion, Namashivaya

 

24.Sevakaaya they mruda  praseedha they  Namashivaya

Bhava  labhya  thaavaka prasada  they  Namashivaya

Paavakaksha  deva poojya paadha   they  Namashivaya

Thavakaangri baktha datha modha  they  Namashivaya

 

I am your servant  , please  be  pleased with me  , Namashivaya

He  whose grace  is only obtained  by devotion to him, Namashivaya

He who has   an eye  of fire and whose  feet are worshipped by devas, Namashivaya

He who   grants   joy to those devotees who catch his feet  , Namashivaya

 

25.Bukthi mukthi   divya  bhoga   dhayine , Namashivaya

Sakthi  kalpitha prapancha  bhagine , Namashivaya

Baktha sankata apahaara   yogine  Namashivaya

Yuktha sanmana saroja   yogine  Namashivaya

 

He who grants prosperity  , salvation and  divine joy  , Namashivaya

He who pervades the universe  created  by  Goddess  SAkthi, Namashivaya

He who is a yogi who removes  sorrows  of devotees  , Namashivaya

He who is associated  with the  lotus  mind of yogis, Namashivaya

 

26.Anthakanthakaya  papa haarine   Namashivaya

Santha maaya danthi charma  dharine  Namashivaya

Santhatha aasritha vyadhaa  vidharine  , Namashivaya

Janthu  jatha   nithya  saukhya  kaarine  , Namashivaya

 

He who killed  God of death and destroys   sins, Namashivaya

He who is peaceful   and wears   the hide of the elephant  , Namashivaya

He who always   removes   the worries of those  who depend on him , Namashivaya

He who is the cause   of pleasure   to all the beings  , Namashivaya

 

27.Sooline namo nama, kapaline Namashivaya

Paaline virinchi munda  maaline Namashivaya

Leeline visesha  runda  shaaline Namashivaya

Seeline   nama prapunya  maaline  Namashivaya

 

Salutations to holder of trident, salutations to holder  of skull, Namashivaya

He who looks after all and wears garland  of skulls  of Brahma , Namashivaya

He who plays sports and wears  truncated bodies , Namashivaya

He who is good natured and  wears  garland of blessed  deeds, Namashivaya

 

28.Shiva panchakshara mudhraam chathushpadho   ullasa sapadhya  mani gathithaam

Nakshatra  maalikam yiha  dadath upakantam naro  bhavothsomaa

 

This  nakshta mala is made  of gems of four lines

Each of them containing   the  Shiva  Panchakshara(Namashivaya)

And   human being who recites it will become  ,

Lord Shiva  himself   along with his consort  UMa

Vadhi Raja theertha’s Sri Venkastesa mangalashtakam

 

Vadhi Raja theertha’s Sri Venkastesa  mangalashtakam

By

Sri  Vadhi Raja  theertha

 

Translated by

P.R.Ramachander

 

1.Sri kshonyo  ramani yugam sura mani puthro apivani pathi

Pouthra   Chandra   Shiromani  phanipathi sayya  , sura   sevakaa

Tharkshyo  yasya  radho mahascha  bhavanam  brahmanda Madhya  pumaan,

Srimad  venkata bhoo dharendra ramana kuryaadhareer Mangalam

 

He is one , who has two pretty  wives  Mahalakshi and Bhoodevi, Lord Brahma  , the husband  of Saraswathi  is the son,

Lord   shiva who wears  moon is  the grand son, lord of snakes  is the bed, devas  are servant,

Lord Garuda  is his chariot, who is the gentleman  to whom the   universe  as his home,

Let  that  Lord  Venkata,  the pretty  king of earth, who is lord Hari ,, make my morning  good

 

2.Yathe  joravi koti koti  kiranaan dikruthya  jejeyathe

Yasya sri vadanambujasya sushamaa raakendhu  koteerapi.

Saundaryam cha mano bhaavaanapi bahoon kanthischa kadambineem,

Srimad  venkata bhoo dharendra ramana kuryaadhareer Mangalam

 

He whose rays  win over crores  and crores of rays  of sun and lives,

The luster  of whose  lotus like face beats  luster of crores of full moon,

Whose  beauty and outlook  is more than the luster  of several  manmathas,

Let  that  Lord  Venkata,  the pretty  king of earth, who is lord Hari ,, make my morning  good

 

3.Nana rathna kireeta mukhai , bhooshanair  bhooshitha,

Srimad kausthubha rathna  bhavya  hrudaya , sri vathsa  sallanjana,

Vidhyuth varna  suvarna  vasthra  ruchiro ya sankha  chakradhibhi

Srimad  venkata bhoo dharendra ramana kuryaadhareer Mangalam

 

He who decorates himself his crown   as well as ornaments by various gems,

Who has a chest with shining   gem of Kausthubha, who has a mole  called Sri Vathsa

Who is pretty with silk cloths which are  like lighting and who shines with  weapons like  Chakra   and the conch

Let  that  Lord  Venkata,  the pretty  king of earth, who is lord Hari ,, make my morning  good

 

4.Yadh phaale mruganaabhi charu  thilako, nethra  abjapa thraayathe,

Kasthuri Ghana saara kesara milach sri gandha  saarodravai

Gandhair   liptha thanu sukandha sumano maalaadharo ya  prabhu

Srimad  venkata bhoo dharendra ramana kuryaadhareer Mangalam

 

He in whose friend musk thilaka  is shining , whose   eyes   are  like lotus   flowers

He who has a body has been covered  by sandal paste mixed   with musk, camphor,

And   saffron and gives out sweet smell and which lord  wears perfumed bewitching  garland,

Let  that  Lord  Venkata,  the pretty  king of earth, who is lord Hari ,, make my morning  good

 

5.Yethad divya padham mamaasthi bhuvithath sampasyathat yaadaraath,

Bhakthebhya  swa karena darsayathiyadh drushtyaadhi saukhyam  gath,

Yethad bakthi mathaamiyaanaapi bhavambodheerna dheethi  sprusan,

Srimad  venkata bhoo dharendra ramana kuryaadhareer Mangalam

 

He who shows  his devotees with love that  his divine  feet is on the ,

Earth, by pointing  out by his hand, and by seeing which  the devotees attain pleasure,

And who touches his knee saying that ,  ocean of samsara  for devotees is only  up to that,

Let  that  Lord  Venkata,  the pretty  king of earth, who is lord Hari ,, make my morning  good

 

6.Ya swami sarasas thate viharatho, sri swami namna   sadhaa,

Saurnalaya  manditho  vidhi mukhair barhi  mukhair   sevitha

Ya sathroon hanaya nijaannavathi cha sri boovarahathmana,

Srimad  venkata bhoo dharendra ramana kuryaadhareer Mangalam

 

He who as god  is always   seen at the bank  of swami  pushkarani tank,

Who  is in the golden temple   served   by    Lord   Brahma  and  other devas there,

And who destroys   his enemies and protects his devotees and who shines  as  Yajna varaha moorthy,

Let  that  Lord  Venkata,  the pretty  king of earth, who is lord Hari ,, make my morning  good

 

7.Yo  brahmadhi suraan muneescha manujaan brahmothsavavaaya   gathaan,

Drushtwaa drushta manaava bhoova bahu sasthrairchitha  samsthutha,

Thebhyo ya pradadhwaraan bahu vidhaanlakshmi nivaso  vibhu.

Srimad  venkata bhoo dharendra ramana kuryaadhareer Mangalam

 

He  who on seeing   the devas, sages and men who   have  come to attend,

The brahmothsavam  becomes   very happy  and  when prayed  according to sastras by them,

And blesses   them and  grants   various type of boons and who is the lord  in whom Goddess Lakshmi lives

Let  that  Lord  Venkata,  the pretty  king of earth, who is lord Hari ,, make my morning  good

 

8.Yo devo bhuvi varthathe  kali yuge, vaikunta  loka   sthitho,

Bakthaanaam  paripalanaaya  sathatham karunyavaaraam  nidhi,

Sri seshakhya maheedra  masthaka manir bhakthaika chinthamani

Srimad  venkata bhoo dharendra ramana kuryaadhareer Mangalam

 

He who though being a god  who lives  in vaikunta  , lives  on earth,

For  nurturing his devotees , who is always  the  ocean of mercy,

And who shines  like a gem on top  of  Sesha mountain as  wish giving gem to  his devotees,

Let  that  Lord  Venkata,  the pretty  king of earth, who is lord Hari ,, make my morning  good

 

9.Seshadri prabhu  mangalashtakamidham thushtena yasye shithu,

Preethyartham rachitham ramesa charana dwandwaika  nishtaavathaa

Vivahyaadhi shubha kriyaa supatitham yai  sadhu  theshaamapi

Srimad  venkata bhoo dharendra ramana kuryaadhareer Mangalam

 

This octet of auspiciousness  on the lord of   SEshadri  mountain,

Has been composed  by one who has   great  love towards  his  twin feet

And if read well in  ceremonies  like marriage, to all of them,

Let  that  Lord  Venkata,  the pretty  king of earth, who is lord Hari ,, make my morning  good

 

Ithi sri Vadhi raja poojya charana virachitham sri venkata  mangalashtakam   sampoornam

Thus ends the venta mangalashtam composed by  Sri Vadhi raja

Vadhi Raja Theertha's Durga Sthavam

 

Durga   Sthavam

 By

Swami   Vadhi Raja  Theertha

 

Translated by

P.R.Ramachander

 

1.Om sannadha simha  skandhaayaam swarna varnaam manoramam

Poornendhu   vadhanaam   Varnayaami  gunarnavaam

 

I am describing her  who   is sitting  on neck of lion , ready     for a battle,

Who is  of the colour  of the gold  , who is very pretty

Who has    full moon like face and  is the ocean  of good qualities

 

2.Kireeta hara graiveya noopurura angadha kankanai

Rathna kanchyaa rathna chithra kucha  kanchuka   thejasaa

 

3.Viraajamaanaa   ruchiraambaraa kinkini  mandithaa

Rathna  mekhalayaa rathna  vasopari   virajithaa

 

Wearing crown , garland, necklace, anklets, shoulder rings, bangle,

Shining  with  waist Belt  of gems, blouse   decorated   with gems,

Wearing tastey   shining  cloths, who is fully decorated by   small  gems

Wearing  gem studded belt over cloths   fully  covered by gems.

 

4.Veera srungalayaa shobhi charu  padha  saroruhaa

Rathna chithrangulee mudhraa  rathna kundala  manditha

 

She who has  lotus  like feet  shining  due to  valor chain   she wears

Who wears gem studded  rings  of various types and  wearing  gem studded  ear  globes

 

5.Vichithra choodamaninaa rathnodhya thilakena   cha

Anarga nasaa  maninaa  sobhidasya   saroruhaa

 

Wonderful  hair brooch, thilaka  which shines  like gem,

Invaluable  nasal   stud, she shines  with lotus like   face

 

6.Bhujakeerthyaa  rathna chithra  ganda  suthrenaa chankhithaa

Padmakshinee subimboshti padma garmadhibhi  sthuthaa

 

With glorious   hands   wearing a mangalya   suthra decorated  by  gems

Having  lotus like eyes, Bimba fruit  like red lips , who was prayed  to by  Brahma  and others

 

7.Kabaree bhara  vinyastha , pushpa   sthabaka  vistharaa

Karna neelothphala ruchaa lasadh brumandala thwishaa

 

She who has   extremely heavy  hair  decorated  broadly  by flowers

Who shines  by blue lotus flowers   decorating her ears  and with pretty eye brows

 

8.Kunthalaanamcha santhathyaa , shobhamanaa  shubha pradhaa

Thanu Madhya visaalora , sthala prathu   nithambino

 

Who always  shines  by her  long hair, who grants  good to all,

Who has  a very thin middle , huge breasts and mountain like buttocks

 

9.Charu deerga  bujaa kambu greevaa jangaa  yuga prabhaa

Asee  charma  gadha soola dhanur bana angusaadheenaa

 

She has   long pretty hands, conch like  neck,  two shining  shanks,

She is armed  with sword   , mace  , trident  , bow , arrow    and  goad

 

 

10.Varaa abhyaabhyaam chakrena sankhena cha lasad karaa

Damshtragra bheeshanaa syothya dungaradritha   dhanavaa

 

Who has  a shining hand showing sign of protection and blessing and holding Chakra  and the conch

Who  has ferocious with protruding teeth and appears  terrible to the   asuras.

 

11.Bhayankari suraareenaam  , suraanaam   abhayankari

Mukunda  kinkari , Vishnu  bhakthaanam mouktha   sankari

 

She is fearsome to enemies of devas and one who protects the devas

She  has Mukunda  as her  assistant and the Parvathi  who grants salvation to devotees of Vishnu

 

12Surasthree kinkaribhischa avruthaa kshemankari cha na

AAdhou mukhodh geerna naanaa aamnaaya sarkari  punaa

 

She is one surrounded  by her deva maiden servants, she is also one who does good to us

In the beginning she came from words and became   a protector to us

 

13.Nisarga mukthaa bakathaanaam, trivarga  phala  dhayini

Nishmbha   shumbha  samaharthree, mahishasura  mardhani

 

Without condition she grants salvation to her  devotees and  grants them dharma wealth and love

She is  the killer  of Shumbha  and Nishumbha, and killer  of Mahishasura

 

14.Thamasaanaam  thama praapthye mithyaa jnana  pravarthika

Thamo abhimaananee paayaadh durgee swargapa vargadhaa

 

For  dark knowledge  to reach  the evil people, she   who gives  them  ignorance

She who is the  pride  of evil people , is Durga who grants  heaven   and salvation

 

15.Yimam   Durgasthavam punyam, vadhirajaya theeritham

Padan vijayathe sathrooonaam  , durgaani chothareth

 

The one who  reads this blessed prayer on Durga  composed  by Vadhiraja

Will  win over his enemies and would   cross  all dangers

 

Ithi Vadhi Raja  punya charana virachitha Durga sthavam  sampoornam

 

Thus ends  the “Durga Sthava” written  by  Vadhiraja  the holy saint