Banasankari Pratha Smarana Stotram

Banasankari Pratha  Smarana Stotram

(The morning prayer of  Sankari of the forest)

Translated by

P.R.Ramachander

(To kill Durgamasura , The goddess Durga took the incarnation of Sakambari  . This incarnation is worshipped as Bana Shankari or Vana Sankari or Vana Durga.)

Dhyanam

1.Ya  Mayaa Madhu kaidaba pramadhini , ya mahoishonmulini,

Ya dhoormekshana  chanda munda madhani  ya  Raktha bheejasini,

2.Sakthi Shumbha  nishumbha darpa dalini   ya Sidha Lakshmi paraa,

Sa Chandi   nava koti murthy sahithaa mam pathu Visweswari 

Meditation

Let me protected along  the  Goddess of the universe , Who is the great illusion ,

Who killed  by churning Madhu  and Kaidabha , Who uprooted  Mahishasura ,

Who killed  Dhoomra lochana   , Chanda and Munda   as well as Raktha Bheeja ,

Who is  the great power , who destroyed the pride   of Shumbha   and Nishumbha,

Who is the  Lakshmi of yogic form , who is divine   and 

Who  is Chandi  accompanied by nine crores of Shakthis.

1.Pratha smarami   thava  Sankari  vakthra padmam  ,

Kanathakam  , Madhura  mandahaasam  prasannam,

Kasmira darpa mruga naabhi  lasad lalatam,

LOkathraya abhaya dha  charu vilochanadyam.

I meditate on your lotus like   face  , Oh Goddess Sankari,

On your curly locks , Your very pleasing face with a sweet smile,

On your shining forehead  decorated with Kashmir  Musk,

And  your pretty eyes which give protection   to the three   worlds.

2.Pratharbhajami  thava Sankari   hastha  vrundam  , Manikhya  hema valayaadhi  Vibhooshanadyam,

Ghanta   trishula   kara vala  supushta kheta pathro uthamangam   damrullasitham manognam.

In the morning I sing about   your hands decorated with golden bangles  studded with ruby  gem,

And your  bewitching form which  holds  bell, trident  , sword  Book,  Shield  , a skull  .

3.Prathar namami  thava  Sankari  pada padmam , padmodhbhavadhi  sumanogana  sevyamanam,

Manju kwanath kanaka   noopura rajamaanam , Vandharu  vrundha  sukhi rudham  arya Hrudayam.

In the morning I salute  your lotus like  , Oh  Sankari , who was born out of a lotus and is served by attendants with a good mind,

Who shines in the golden jingling anklets  and who makes the heart of respectable devotees joyous.

4.Pratha sthuthave   cha  thava Sankari  , divya  moorthi  kaadamba  kaanana gatham,karunarasardraam,

Kalyana  dhama ,manava neeradha neela bhaasaam  , pancaasyayana  lasitham , Paramarthihanthrim.

In the morning I pray to you , Oh Sankari who has a divine form , who goes to Kadamba forest , who is wet with mercy,

Who is abode of auspiciousness  , Who splits the forest of minds Who is  blue colour , Who shines in between five fires  and Who destroys the distress.

5.Prathar vadami  Sankari thave divya nama,  SAkambhareethi  , Lalithethi  , Sathekshanethi  ,

Durgethi   Durgama  mahasura nasineethi  , Sri Mangalethi  , Kamalethi  , Maheswareethi.

In the morning I chant your blessed  names Ooh Sankari  Like  Shakambari  , Lalitha  , Shatshakthi  ,

Durga , the killer of difficult to kill asuras , Mangala  , Kamala  and Maheswari.

6.Ya sloka panchakamidham  padathi prabhaathe  , SAkambari priyakaram  Durithogha nasam,

Thasmai  dadhathi  shivadhaa  vanasankari   savidhyam   prajaam  sriyam  udharamathi   sukeerthim.

He who read these five stanzas  in the morning, Would please Sakambari  who would destroy all his sufferings,

And to him Goddess  Banasankari  would bestow peace , knowledge  , children  , wealth  , merciful mind   and good fame.

Sanaischara Stotram

Sanaischara Stotram

Composed by

King Dasaratha

Translated by

P.R.Ramachander

(I found this rare stotra in a book let published by Vinayak Mandhir Committee  of New delhi, Here fearing the Movement of Sani to Rohini which was expected to cause famine in his country for twelve years , King Dasaratha   reaches the place of Sani to fight him, Instead he prays to him.  Sanaischara blesses him  that the famine will not occur and whosoever reads  this prayer   would realize all his wishes.)

Asya  Sri Sanaischara kavacham  Maha manthrasya   Kasyap Rishi  , anushtup Chanda , Sanaischaro devathaa

For the  great armour of Sani , the  sage is Kashyapa , the meter is anushtup   and the god addressed is Sanaischara.

Sam Bheejam, Nam Shakthi , mam keelakam,  Sanaischara krutha  peeda parihararthe  jape   viniyoga.

Sam is the root  , Nam is the power  , Mam is the nail and this being chanted to  get rid of the problems created by Lord Sanaischara.

Sanaischaraya  Angushtabhyam nama

Mandha gathayai tharjaneebhyaam nama

Adokshajaaya  madhmabhyam nama,

Souraye Anamikabhyaam nama

Sushkodaraya  kanishtikabhyam nama

Chayathmajaya Kara thala prushtabhyaam nama.

Sanaischara  , salutations with thumb,

The slow moving one  , salutation with pointer finger

The one with eternal knowledge   , salutation  with middle finger

The son of Sun God, salutation with ring finger

The one with a thin stomach  , salutation with little finger

The son of Chaya salutation by the hand.

Sanaischaraya  hrudayaya nama

Mandha gathayai sirase swaha

Adokshajaaya  Shikayai vashat

Souraye Kavachaya hum

Sushkodaraya  nethra thrayaya voushat

Chayathmajaya ashtray a phat

Bhoorbawaswarom ithi dig bhandha

Sanaischara  salutation  by the heart

The slow moving one  salutations to the head

The one with eternal knowledge  salutations by the hair,

The son of Sun God   Salutations to the armour

The one with thin stomach  salutations to the three eyes

The son of Chaya devi   salutations by the arrow

Bhoorbhuvasvarom,  I tie all directions

Dhyanam

1.Chapa sanorudhra radhasthu  neela   prathyang mukha  kasyapa gothra Jatha,

Sasoola chapeshu  Gadha dharo avyath   Sourashtra desa  prabhavascha souri.

The  blue one with an ancient bow  riding on a vulture , belonging to Kasyapa Gothra,

Holding a trident   bow  and mace, powerful in SAurashtra    and is the son of Surya.

2.Neelambaro neela vapu   kireti  Grudrasanastho  vikruthananascha,

Keyura  haradhi  vibhooshhithangasadasthu may Mandagathi prasanna.

Let the slow moving one wearing a  blue silk , blue coloured body  , who sits on a hawk,

Who has ugly look  who wears  a crown and a garland  , be always be pleased  with me.

3.Sanaischaraya santhaya   sarvabheeshta pradhayine  ,

Nama sarva athmane   thubhyam namo neelambaraya cha

Salutation to the one clad in blue silk  , who moves slow  . who is peaceful ,

Who fulfills all desires , who is worshipped by    all beings .

4.Dwadasashtama janmani   dwitheeyantheshu rasishu,

Ye ye  may sangha dosha sarve nasyanthu  Maha Prabhu.

Oh great Lord    please destroy all the doshas caused by you,

At the twelfth , eighth ,First and second house.

Sutha Uvacha:-

5.Srunudwam   munayasarve   Sani peeda haram Shubham,

Sani preethikaram stotram   Sarvabheeshta phala  pradham.

Sutha said:-

Oh all sages  please   hear   the prayer liked   by Sani,

Which destroys all troubles  and fulfills all desires.

6.Pura Kailsa Shikare  Parvathyai sankarena cha,

Upadishtam sanai stotram Pravakshyami thapo dhana.

Oh great sages , I will tell you    the prayer  addressed to Sani,

Which was    taught   by Lord shiva   to Goddess Parvathi.

7.Raghu vamsethi vikhyatho  Raja Dasaratha Prabhu,

Babhuva Chakravarthi  cha  saptha dweepadhipo bali.

There was a famous emperor  called   Dasaratha  ,

Who belonged to Raghu clan and who  ruled over the seven islands.

8.Kruthikanthe SAnou yathe  Devagnai jnarpitho hi saa,

Rohini sakatam bhithwaa saniryasyathi   sampratham.

When Sani  from the star  Kruthika the fortune teller  in his wisdom said,

When Sani  has reached the place of Rohini  now.

9.Itham sakata bhedena   surasura bhayankaram,

Dwadasabdasthu   Durbhiksham  bhavishyathi sudharunam.

By change of this position  lead to horrible time to Devas and asuras,

Very sorrow full famine  would occur   for the next twelce years.

10.DEsascha nagara grama bhayabheethaa samanthatha,

Bruvanthi sarva lokaanaam  bhaya medath  samagamam.

The country towns and villages    became   areas with great   fear,

And All the people     told that fear   has come    to stay.

11.Yevamukthastho vakhyam manthribhir saha parthiva,

Vyakulam  thu jagad drushtwa pourajava padhadhikam.

Hearing these    words the  ministers as well as other king like people,

Were filled with worry      along with the worry of the citizens.

12.Papracha prayatho raja  Vasishta pramukhanrupeen,

Samadhanam kimasyasthi  , broova may muni  sathama.

Then the king asked   Vasishta the  king of great people ,

What  can be the solution , please   tell me great  sage.

13.Prajaanam pari rakshayai  sarvajna sarva darsana,

Thchruthwaa  munayasarve prochusyabalam mahath.

For   the sake of protecting the people  , well learned people of different  types

Hearing all that  requested all the sages   in a loud voice  .

14.SAnasicharena  sakate   thasmin  bhinne krutha prajaa,

Ayam yogohya sadhyasthu  sakra brahmadhibhi sthadhaa.

The position of Sani  , divided   the people   greatly,

And  the yogis , sadhus and also Indra and Brhama.

15.SA thu samchinthya  manasaa  sahasaa purusharshabha,

SAmadhayas  dhaur dhivyam  divyayudha   samanvitham.

Thinking about that in the mind suddenly  the vigorous among men,

Put together    the bow and divine arrows as well as divine weapons.

16.Radham aaruhya vegena  gatho nakshjatra  mandalam,

SApada yojanam   laksham  suryasyopari samsthitham.

He got in to the chariot  and with speed   went towards  the place of stars,

And travelled hundred thousand yojanas   over and above the Sun.

17.Rohinim prushtadha  sthapya  Raja Dasaradhasthadhaa,

Radhethu kanchane divye  SArva rathna Vibhooshithe.

Near the Rohini star   that  king Dasaratha parked his chariot,

Which was  made  of gold  and studded with very divine gems.

18.Hema varna hayaiyuktha  Maha Kethu samuchithe,

Deepthamano   Maha Raktha   Kireeta katakadhipi.

Drawn by   golden coloured  horses with greatly bright appearance ,

He  was  shining   in red colour  and was wearing a crown and armlets.

19.Babraja   sa thadakaso  Dwitheeya iva  Bhaskara,

AAkarna poorna chapena   samaharasthram anya yojayeth.

He shined  on the sky like    a second sun,

And in his bow he drew an   vary fatal   arrow.

20.SAmharasthram   saner drushtwa  , surasura bhayankaram,

Kruthikanthe thadha sthithwaa pravisankila    rohinim.

Sani who caused fear to  devas and asuras saw the fatal arrow,

Sitting at the end of Krithiga , moving towards Rohini.

21.Drushtwa Dasaradham chagre   thasthou sabrukuti mukha ,

Hasithwaa  thadbhasyath souriridham  vachanam  abraveeth.

Seeing Dasaratha near by with a frowning face  ,

Laughing at his fear  , the son of Sun God   told.

22.Pourusham thava Rajendra  surasura bhayangaram,

Deva sura manushyascha  Sidha vidhyadhare   raga.

23. Maya avalokitha sarve   dainyama assu vrujanthi they,

Thushtoham thava  Rajendra  thapasaa pourushena cha.

Oh great king, Your manliness  is fearful to devas, Asuras ,

Devas, asuras   ,men   Sidhas , Vidhyadharas , ghosts

Know that all  those   whom I glance would undergo great suffering,

And so king be satisfied   by your manliness  and ability to do penance .

24.Varam broohi pradaasyami  manasa yad abheepsitham,

Dasaratha Uvacha-(Prasadam kuru may soure varadhdhoyadhi   may sthitha.)

Adhya prabruthi may  Rashtra peedaa karyaana kasyachith

Please demand    a boon that is mentally acceptable.

Dasaratha asked (Be pleased  with me son of sun God and grant me  What I state)

And I ask you   to   not to undertake  the suffering of my country.

25.Rohinim bhedayithwa thu na ganthavyam  thwayasane ,

SAritha saagaraa sarve yava chandra  arka  medini.

Please do not go to Rohini    from your present seat,

Of flowing  oceans as long as moon and Sun exist.

26.Dwadsabdasthu  durbiksham   na kadachith bhavishyathi,

Yachitham thu mayaa  soure Nanayafichamyaham  varam.

Let the famine for twelve   years    not happen,

I am begging this and do not want to any boon.

27.Yevam asthvithi  supreetho  varam  pradathu   saswatham,

Keerthiresha   thwadheeyaa cha trilokyae sambavishyaathi.

Please with love give me a boon this will  never happen,

And in all the three   worlds your fame   would spread.

28.Prapya chainam varam  Raja kruthakrutho bhavathadha,

Yevam varam thu samprapya  hrushtaroma   sa parthiva.

By getting the boon he wanted  Raja became felt accomplished,

And having realized   the boon the king became happy.

29.Radhopasthe dhanussadhapya bhoothwaa chaiva kruthanjili,

Dhyathwaa  Saraswathim devim gana nadham Vinayakam.

After keeping   the bow on the chariot   he went in to action of salute,

Meditating   on Saraswathi   and Vinayaka   the Lord of the Ganas.

30.Raja Dasaradha stotram souroridhamadhakaroth

Dasaradha Uvacha:-

Nama Krishnaya neelaaya  sithikanda nibhaya cha,

The king then  prayed to the son of Sun God.

Dasaratha told:-

Salutations to  one who is blue black  and who also has a blue neck.

31.Namo neela mukhabjaya nelothphala nibhaya   cha,

Namo nirmamsa   dehaya deergha smasru  jataya cha.

Salutations  to one who is of blue colour and blue  lotus flower like face,

Salutations to  one with fleshless body  and one having long   beard and tuft

32.Namo Visala nethraya  Suskodara bhayanaka,

Nama parusha nethraya , Sthoolaromne namo nama.

Salutations  to one with broad eyes, to the fearsome one with thin stomach,

Salutations to one with harsh eyes, Salutations to one with long hairs.

33.Namo nithyam kshudarthaya  , athrupthaya  namo nama,

Namo deergaaya sushkaaya  kala damshtraya  they nama.

Salutations who is daily  hungry , salutations to one who is not  satisfied,

Salutations to the tall thin one   , salutations to one with fatal  protruding teeth.

34.Namasthe ghora roopaya , dur nireekshyaya they  nama,

Namo ghoraya roudhraya bheeshanaya karaline.

Salutations to one with terrible form , salutation to one with evil looks,

Salutations   one who is horrible , angry  and fearful.

35.Namasthe sarva bhakshaya , valee mukha namosthu they,

Soorya puthra namosthu  Bhaskarabhaya  dhayine.

Salutations to one who eats all , Salutations to one with wrinkled face,

Salutations to son of Sun God, Salutations to one who gives protection to the Sun.

36.Adhodrushte namosthu, samvatharka namo nama,

Namo mandha gathe  thubhyam nisthrimsaaya namo nama.

Salutations to one who looks down, salutations to one who destroys everything,

Salutations to one who is slow moving and one who is a very cruel.

37.Namo dussahrdehaya , nithya yoga rathaya   cha,

Jnana drushti namosthuthe Kasyapatmaja soonave  .

Salutations to one with a bad  heart  and one who is intent upon Yoga,

Salutations to who has divine sight  and one who is son of son of Kasyapa.

38.Thushto dadhasi   thwam rajyam krudho  harasi  thath kshanaath,

Devasura manushyascha sidha vidhya dharo araga.

Please get  satisfied by my  kingdom which I am giving  and leave out your  anger immediately,

Oh Lord who is cool towards   devas, asuras  ,Sidhas, and vIdhya dharas.

39.Thwayaa avalokithaa sarve  dhainyamasu  vrajanthi they,

Brahma  sakro yamaschaiva  rushaya saptha sagaraa.

Whatever   you  inspect  become depressed   because of you,

Even  Brahma , Indra, Yama    and the sages of the seven seas.

40.Rajyabrashtaa bhavantheeha  thava drushtya avalokitha,

Desascha nagara   grama  dweepascha  girayasthadhaa.

Due to your sight  , countries, towns, villages,

And islands    become  unchaste  and fallen.

41.Saritha sagara cssarve  nasam yaanthi samooladhaa,

Prasadam kuru may  Soure varadhoasi mahabala

All rivers and even oceans   are completely destroyed by you,

Please  become pleased with me   , oh Son  of sun God who is powerful and blesses.

42.Yevamukthasthadhaa  souri graharajo   Mahabala,

Abraveecha   Sanirvakyam   hrushtaroma  sabhaskara.

When these words were told to son of Sun god  who is very strong,

The King of sun dynasty heard   the words of Sani thrilled with rapture.

43.Sanir uvacha:-

Thushtoham thava rajendra stotranena   suvrutha,

Varam  bruhi  pradhasyami manasa yad abheepsitham.

Sani said

I am satisfied and happy   by the   prayer, Oh good one,

You ask for boons   and I would   grant them as you wish.

44.Dasaradha Uvacha:-

Prasanno yadhi  may soure , peedaam kuru na kaschith,

Devasura manushyaanaam  pasu pannaga  paksheenaam

Oh son of sun god  , if you are pleased , do not  ever cause troubles ,

To devas , asuras man, animals   , snakes  and birds.

45.Saneer uvacha:-

Grahanascha  grahaa jneyaa  grahaa peedakara smruthaa,

Adheyopi  varo asmabhi  thushto hanthami  dadahmi they.

Those who know eclipses and planets   if they remember  this  at time of troubles,

If  they remember  me with these words , I would become happy  and give them boons.

46.DEvasura manushyascha  Sidha Vidhyadaro raga,

Pasu pakshi mrugaa  vrukshaa  peedaam munchanthu sarvadhaa.

Devas, asuras, human being   Sidhas, Vidhyadharas,

Animals   birds     and trees   would get rid of their sufferings forever.

47.Thwayaa prokthamidham stotram  padeth iha manava,

Yeka kalam kkachith kalam  peedaam munchanthi   thasya vai.

If a man reads  the prayer   which has been told by you,

Once at the proper   time, I would put an end to his problems.

48.Mruthyu sthana   gatho vaapi   janma vyaya gathopi vaa ,

Padathi sradha yukthaa  suchi snathwaa  samahitha.

Whether I am at place of death  or in their own lagna  or in place of expenditure,

If this is read with devotion     after  bath and getting cleaned.

49.Sami pathrasya  mabhyarcha prathimaam lohajaam mama,

Mashaoudhanam thilaimishram dadhya lohanthu dakshinaam.

If I in the form of an iron idol  is  worshipped by sami leaves   

And if I am offered money and  a mixture  of Black gram and gingelly  ,

After giving Dakshina(fes to the priest) in  the form of a metal.

50. Krishnaam gaam  mahishim   vasthram mamudhishya dwijathaye ,

Madhine thu viseshena   stotranena  poojayewth.

After giving to Brahmins  representing me an active she buffalo ,and cloth  ,

And on that day specially pray   me using this prayer,

51.Poojayithwa japeth  stotram bhoothwaa chaiva kruthanjali,

Thasya  peedaam  nachaivaham  karishyami kadhachana.

 To him who after doing worship , chants the prayer and does  the salute

 All his problems will vanish   and I will not trouble him forever.

52.Gochare , janma lagne  vaa dasaswa anthar dasaasu  cha,

Rakshami sathatham  thasya peedaa swaanya  graham cha.

When in movement of planets  I come to his own house  ,

Or in  my dasa or sub dasa periods  I would always protect,

Him for all troubles  and also   when I am in other houses.

53.Anyaiva prakaarena   peeda muktham  jagad bhaveth,

Sutha  Uvacha:-

Varadwayam thu  samprapya   Raja Dasaradasthadhaa.

The world also would get    rid of other  type  of problems also

Sutha said:-

The king Dasaratha    received   the two boons.

54.Maine krutharthathmaanaam   namaskruthya  SAnaischaram,

Sanenaa cha abhya  anujnathaa  swasthana magaman nrupa.

With mind full of gratitude  , after saluting the SAnaischara ,

And taking leave from Sani  , the king reached back his place.

55.Swasthanam cha thatho   gathwaa   prapthakamo abhavath  thadhaa,

Konasa  sanaischaro mandha Chayaa   hrudaya  nandana.

56.Marthandajasthadhaa  Souri  pathangir  Gruha nayaka,

Brahmanya   kroora karma  cha Neela vasthro anjana dhyuthi.

He went   and reached  his place  and started doing his work.

The lame one , Sanaischara  , the slow one  and the darling son of Chaya ,

The son of Sun God , The son of Sun , one with a spark , the lord of planets,

The  one who is blessed by Brahma , the one who does cruel deeds ,

One who wears   blue silk and one  who is black to look at.

57.Dwadasaithani namani  ya  pate cha  dhine dhine ,

Vishamasthopi  supreethasthasya  jayathe.

One who reads the above twelve names  day by day,

Even if he is in great  trouble would become loved by him.

58.Manda vare suchi snathwa , mithaharo jithendriya,

Thad varna kusumair  yuktham  sarvangam dwija sathama.

59.Poojayithvaa annapanadhyai  stotram ya prayatha padeth,

Puthra kamo labheth puthram  , dhana kamo labheth dhanam

60.Rajakamo labheth rajyam , jayarthi vijayi bhavedh,

Ayushkamo labhedh aayu, srikama sriyam aapnuyath.

61.Yadhyadh ichathi thath sarva BHagwan Bhaktha vathsala ,

Chinthithaani  cha sarvaani  dadhathi na samsaya.

If  one  bathes well on a Saturday, takes  limited food,

Keep his senses under control  and with coloured flowers  ,

Which are suitable  worship all the body parts   by a learned Brahmin,

And after worship and   offering of food  and water ,

And later   reads this prayer , if he wants son, he will get a son,

If he needs money he would get money,

If he wants kingdom he would get kingdom ,

If he wants   victory , he would be blessed with victory,

If he wants long life , he would get long life ,

If he wants wealth he would get wealth ,

And whatever he desires   all that would be given by the God who loves his   devotees,

And without any doubt , all that he thinks would be his.

Ithi Dasaratha raja krutham   sanaischara stotram   sampoornam.

Thus ends the prayer to Sanaischara composed by  king Dasaratha.

Yamashtakam

Yamashtakam

(Octet addressed to Yama, the God of death)

Translated by

P.R.Ramachander

(Here is a prayer Sung by savithri to yama to get back her husband. )

Savithri Uvacha:-

Savithri said:-

1.Thapasaa Dharma Rajaya , pushkare  Bhaskare  puraa,

Dharmasam yam sutham prapa Dharmarajam namamyaham.

In the olden times Sun God got Yamuna  and Dharma Raja as children,

And the Son who is the follower of Dharma , was named as king of dharma.

2.Samathaa sarva bhootheshu yasya sarvasya sakshina,

Atho yan nama samanam  ithi tham pranamamyaham.

He  treated every living being as equal and is the witness  of everything,

And thus he was equal to his name  and I salute  him.

3.Yenaa anthascha krutho , viswe sarveshaam jeevinaam param,

Karmo anuroopa kalena , tham kruthantham namamyaham.

He  made  all beings  of the world   die ,

At the proper  time  and I salute him who puts an end.

4.Bbarthi dandam dandachyaa , paapinaam shudhi hethave,

Namami tham Danda dharam , ya saastha sarva karmanam.

He    gave  punishment using his scepter  to the sinners to make them pure,

I salute he who holds the scepter, who is the teacher of all duties.

5.Viswe ya  kavalayathyeva sarvayuschapi santhatham,

Atheeva durnirvarya  cha tham kaalam pranamamyaham.

Since he was swallowing  the world  and he always takes  away all souls,

At highly exceptional circumstances and I salute that Kala.

6.Thapaswi Vaishnavo dharmo , samyami vijithendriya,

Jeevinaam  karma phaladham  tham Yamam pranamamyaham.

An ascetic following the Vaishnava Dharma, one who has won over his senses,

And one who awards the results of Karma to beings is Yama and I salute him.

7.Swa athmaramascha sarvagno mithram punyakruthaam bhaveth,

Paapinam klesadham yasya , puthro mithro namamyaham.

Rejoicing in  his own self , one who knows all , one who is a friend of those  who do good deeds,

And one who troubles sinners  is the son of Sun God and I salute him.

8.Yajjanma Brahmaano vamse jwalantham Brahma thejasaa,

Yo dhyayathi Param brahma Brahma vamsam namamyaham.

He took birth in the clan of Brahma and shined with effulgence of Brahmana,

And he meditates on the divine Brahmam, and I salute the clan of Brahma.

Phala Sruthi

9.Ithyukthwaa  saa cha  Savithri prananama Yamam Mune,

Yamasthaam Vishnu Bhajanam karmapakam uvacha ha.

Oh sage after saying this Savithri saluted that Yama,

And Yama heard  her praise of Lord Vishnu  due to her ripening of her JKarma.

10.Idham Yamastakam nithyam prathar uthaya  padeth,

Yamath thasya bhayam Nasthi  sarva paapath pramuchyathe.

If this octet on Yama is read daily as soon as one gets up in the morning,

He will have no fear of Yama and would get rid of all his sins.

11.Maha Paapi yathi paden nithyam BHakthyaa cha Narada,

Yama karothi tham shudham kaya vyuhena nischitham.

Oh  Narada, if a great sinner reads it daily with devotion,

Yama will make him pure from at the time of his soul seperatring from body.

Ithi Sri Brahma Vaivartha Maha purane prakruthi khande Savithri krutha Sri yamashtakam sampoornam.

Thus ends the octet on Yama composed by Savithri which occurs in the first chapter of Brahma Vaivartha  Maha Purana.

Vishnavashtakam

Vishnavashtakam

Translated by

P.R.Ramachander

(Here is a prayer addressed by Lord Yama to Lord Jagannath of Puri. Since all people who visit Puri , go to the land of Vishnu, the hell becomes completely empty. After  this prayer the Lord Jagannath assres Yama  that only the blessed ones would be able to visit his temple, The Sanskrit text of this stotra is available in http://xa.yimg.com/kq/groups/2182732/64351925/name/Sri+Vishnvashtakam+-+Yama+-+Brahma+Puranam.pdf )

Yama Uvacha:-

1.Namasthe Bhagawan Deva Loka Nadha , , jagathpathe,

Ksheerodha vaasinam devam , Sesha Bhoga anusayinam.

Salutations   to the God , who is the lord of deva loka , The lord of the universe ,

The God who lives on the ocean of milk and one who sleeps on the serpent called Sesha.

2.Varam, Varenyam, Varadam, Kartharam akrutham Prabhum,

Visweswaram ajam Vishnum sarvagnam aparajitham.

The chosen one , the desired one , the ;lord who does impossible deeds,

The Lord of the Universe , one who is not bon, the onew who knows everything, The one  who has never been defeated.

3.Neelopala dhala shyamam, pundareeka Nibhekshanam,

SArvagnam nirgunam santham  jagad dhatharam avyayam.

One who is the black colour of the petals of blue lotus, who has lotus like eyes,

Who knows all , who does not have properties, who is peaceful , One who gives to the world, one who does not change.

4.SArva loka vidhahthaaram ,  SArva loka sukhavaham,

Puranam, Purusham , Vedhyam , vyakthavyaktham sanathanam.

The creator of all the worlds, The one who looks after  all the worlds,

One who is very old , One who is masculine , One who is studied by Vedas , one who is clear as  well as confused and one who does not have any beginning.

5.Paraavaraanam sthrashtaaram, Lokanadham, Jagat Gurum,

Srivathsoraska samyuktham, Vana mala vibhoshitham.

One who  has created the far and the near , the lord of the world , the Guru of the universe ,

One who carries the mole called Sri vathsa  and one who wears the forest garland.

6.Peethavasthram chathur bahum , sankham, chakra Gadhadaram,

‘Hara Keyura samyuktham , mukutangadha dharrinam .

One who wears yellow cloth , one who has four hands , one who carries  conch, wheel and the mace ,

One who wears garlands and armlets , one who wers the  crown and bracelets.

7.SArva lakshana sampoornam, sarvendriya vivarjitham,

Kootastham achalam sookshmam, jyothi roopam sanathanam.

One  who has all characteristics ,  one who is free  of all sense organs,

One who does not change or move, one who is micro, one has the form of a flame , one who does not have any beginning.

8.Bhavabhava vinirmuktham, vyapinam prakruthe param,

Namasyami Jagannadham easwaram sukhadham Prabhum.

He who frees from worldly attachments , who is spread everywhere and by nature divine,

I salute  that God Jagananadha  who is the Lord who keeps us happy.

Ithi Sri Brahme Maha Purane  Sri Yama Krutha Sri vishnvashtakam sampoornam

Thus ends the octet on Vishnu   composed by Lord Yama , which occurs in the Brahma Maha Purana.

Vandhe Bhagawatham

Vandhe Bhagawatham

Translated by

P.R.Ramachander

(This can be  heard in
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qub5d8RVpkQ  )

1.Veda kalpatharu suphalam , Veda Vyasa krutham,

Pranamami thwam Pranamami

The wish giving tree  of Vedas which was  composed by Veda Vyasa,

I salute you , I salute you.

2.Sri Shuka keera mukha Achyutha Krishna mahitham,

Dwadasa divya skandham, Jnana virathi sahitham,

Pranamami thwam Pramami

The esteemed book on Achyutha Krishna  from the mouth of Shukha the parrot,

Which has twelve  divine chapters along with wisdom and detachment,

I salute you, I salute you.

3,Brahma sarga manvanthara kapilathika jushtam,

Druva prahladhaka  charithram bhavukatha  pushtam,

Pranamami thwam Pranamami

It deals with  Brahma’s creation, the rule of Manus  and also about Kapila,

Along with  auspicious  stories of Druva and  Prahalada

I salute you, I salute you.

4.Parama Bhagawatha su yaso gajapathi  Sowbhaghyam,

Sindhu madana bali dhanam, vilasitha vairaghyam ,

Pranamami thwam Pranamami

It deals  with the The luck of the very famous Lord of elephants who is  greatly learned,

The great sacrifice  of churning of the ocean with the shining detachment,

I salute you , I salute you.

5.Visada Bhagwat avathaaram Rama Gunaaramam,

Punya sloka sukeerthyaa pooritha jana kaamam,

Pranamami thwam Pranamami

It is a detailed account of incarnation of Rama with all good qualities,

Sung in auspicious poetic stanzas  which fulfill the desire of people,

I salute you, I salute you.

6.Krishna Kadamrutha sindhum, Vangmaya roopa harim,

Sraya Hari leela lalitham Bhava nidhi dhivya tharim,

Pranamami thwam Pranamami

It is the sea of nectar of the stories of Krishna, The word picture  of Lord Hari,

The  story of  the playful sports of Lord Hari, the  treasure like divine boat to cross the Karmic sea,

I salute you , I salute you.

7.Sravanaadhyasya Parikshith golokam Yatha,

Giridhara Hrudayam BHagwan paavaya  karunatha,

Pranamami thwam Pranamami

Hearing which king Parikshith went to the Land of Vishnu(Golokam)

And  by which , the God who lifted the ,mountain cleanses  our heart by his mercy,

I salute you,  I salute you.

Guru maruthapuradheesa sthavam (Malayalam)

Guru maruthapuradheesa sthavam  (Malayalam)

Translated by

P.R.Ramachander

(Here is soul ful prayer addressed to the Lord of Guruvayur in  simple Malayalam)

`1.Kashtam yennude mujjanma papangal ,

Dushtangalaaya  Vyadhi swaroopangal ,

Kettiyittu valyukkunna   dehavum,

Geeshpathi manu Manmandhira  , Govinda.

Oh  Govinda of  the temple of Guruvayur,

Alas the sins that I have done in my previous births,

Have taken the form of wicked groups of  diseases,

And I have body which is  pulled  after being ttied by them.

2.Kalu kondu nadappan vasamilla,

Kosa pole  melinja sareeravum,

Tholu thane sareerathil ulliu may,.

Geeshpathi manu Manmandhira  , Govinda.

Oh  Govinda of  the temple of Guruvayur,

I am not able to walk with  my legs,

And I have a very thin skeleton like body,

And I have only skin all over  my body.

3.Keezil cheithoru doshangal kondallo,

Kezhu maarayi vannathu jnan ippol,

Dosham kodathe palichu  atrulenam,

Geeshpathi manu Manmandhira  , Govinda.

Oh  Govinda of  the temple of Guruvayur,

Is it not due to bad acts  done earlier,

I have been  made   to cry,

And so please  protect me without any problem.

4.Kutha karanam yennude dehathil,

Muthi vannithu vyadikal okkeyum,

Mathi thannu yenne kathu arulename,

Geeshpathi manu Manmandhira  , Govinda.

Oh  Govinda of  the temple of Guruvayur,

IN the body of me who has done wrongs,

All these  diseases  have   ripened,

And please cure them and shower your grace.

5.Koopathil chadi marikkayo vendathu,

Papam yethanum thinnu marikkayo,

Evam ingane thonnunnu deivame,

Geeshpathi manu Manmandhira  , Govinda.

Oh  Govinda of  the temple of Guruvayur,

Should I jump in a well and die,

Or should i sin, eat something and die,

Oh god thoughts like these  come to my mind.

6.Kenu thane kazhiyunnu rathriyil,

OOninnu yilla   ruche oru thellume,

Kani neram sukhavum yenikkilla,

Geeshpathi manu Manmandhira  , Govinda.

Oh  Govinda of  the temple of Guruvayur,

The entire night is spent in weeping,
The food does not have even a little taste,

I do not have  a pleasant life even for a second.

7.Kai thozhunnu jnan yende Bhagawane,

Cheytha papam nasippathinnayittu,

Kaithavamalla chollunnathu onnume,

Geeshpathi manu Manmandhira  , Govinda.

Oh  Govinda of  the temple of Guruvayur,

OH my God, I salute you,

For wiping away the sins that I have done,

Whatever i tell is not

8.Kollumarilla mathakkal makkale ,

Vallathum cvherythaal palippathe yullu,

Thellu samsayam koodathe palikka,

Geeshpathi manu Manmandhira  , Govinda.

Oh  Govinda of  the temple of Guruvayur,

Mothers never  kill their children,

Whatever you do , they only protect you,

And so without any doubt protect me.

9.Kopam ingane thonnathe yen Pothi,

Papa santhi varuthi tharename,

Thapamullathum okke kalayane,

Geeshpathi manu Manmandhira  , Govinda.

Oh  Govinda of  the temple of Guruvayur,

Oh God please   dio not get angry like this,

Please  get amends made to my sins,

And Also destroy all my pains.

10.Kaunapanthaka, Karunya varidhe,

Kanna, kar varnna DAmodharachyutha,

Mannil ini janikkathirikkenam.,

Geeshpathi manu Manmandhira  , Govinda.

Oh  Govinda of  the temple of Guruvayur,

Oh killer of Rakshasas,  Oh ocean of mercy,

Oh Krishna, cloud coloured amodara, Oh Achyutha,

From now on , I should not take birth in this earth.

11.Kambamode marippan anayumbol,

THasmburanaam bhagawane kaanenam,

 Geeshpathi manu Manmandhira  , Govinda.

Geeshpathi manu Manmandhira  , Govinda.

Oh  Govinda of  the temple of Guruvayur,

With sorrow when I am about to die,

I should see  the god who is my lord,

Oh god  please remove my sorrow  and protect me.

12.Govindananda  madhava  pahi maam,

Gopimaar nayanamrutha  kesava,

Govindananda  madhava  pahi maam,

Govindananda  kesava  pahi maam,

Please protect me , Oh Govinda, Oh joyful Madhava,

Oh Kesava who is nectar to the eyes of Gopis,

Please protect me , Oh Govinda, Oh joyful Madhava,

Please protect me , Oh Govinda, Oh joyful Kesava,

Ganesa Swapa Geetham

Ganesa Swapa Geetham

(The song  for retiring  addressed to Ganesa)

Translated by

P.R.Ramachander

( This song of eight verses is sung at night before  closing of the doors of   the temple of Ganesa, It requests him to sleep  sweetly.)

1.Kailasa Shikara varekaarthaswara  kalithe,

Kalyana  nava sadane  kalabhamukha, seshva sukham,

Oh Lord who lives on top of Kailasa, who is blessed with immeasurable  gold,

Oh God with elephant face  who lives in the  new auspicious home , sleep pleasantly.

2.AAmodha varthi yuthe  Abhirama chithra chithe  ,

Aananda  nilayavare  Hasthimukha , Seshva sukham.

Oh God who is  in joyful mood , , who is the attractive bright heap,

Oh elephant faced one   who is the  home of happiness, sleep pleasantly.

3.Manche  manikalithe  mrudu lopa  dhaana yuthe,

Mandara  suma sayane   madana sama seshva sukham.

Oh God who sleeps on gem studded bed,

Who is   strong    and one who gives charity,

Oh God who lies down on the bed of Mandhara  flowers ,

Oh God who is equal to the God of love , Sleep pleasantly.

4.Kalaagarudhoopa yuthe,  karpoora dheepa grahe,

Kanthayalingathayaa  karivadana, Seshva sukham.

Oh God who is the son of Lord Shiva and is with a deadly snake,

In the house   shining in the light  of Camphor,

Oh elephant faced god hugged  by his wife , Sleep pleasantly.

5,.Bukthwaa madhra phalam Modhaka sathena yutham,

Peethwaa  cha  dugdham idham bhuvanesa , Seshwa sukham

Eating sweet   fruits  along with one hundred modhakas,

And drinking    milk , oh Lord of the universe, sleep pleasantly.

6.Kundalani gooda thate  konathrithayena yuthe  ,

Moole kamala dale  mangaladha , Seshwa sukham.

Oh God who is in the  place of three angles in the path of Kundalani,

And who auspiciously occupies his own petal of lotus , Sleep pleasantly.

7.Saharara  thama rase  satha chandra  kanthiyuthe,

Sri neela  alolitha ratha Shiva thanaya ,  Seshwa sukham.

Oh Lord  who shines like one hun dred moons on the thousand petalled  lotus flower,

Oh Son of Lord Shiva    who  has   the blue  moving Charriot  , Sleep pleasantly.

8.Rakendu soudha vare  Omkara manchathale  ,

Hreemkara devathayaa  danthi mukha  , Seshwa sukham.

Oh God who lies on the cot of Om  in the house of full moon,

And  who is the God of Hreem with an elephant face , sleep pleasantly.