Tuesday, October 9, 2018

Nyasam for Devi Mahathmyam /Chandi


Nyasam for Devi Mahathmyam  /Chandi (To be read  before Parayana) 

Translated by
P.R.Ramachander



Sankalpam
(Announcing as to what is being done and why?)

1. Shuklam baradaram vishnum sasi varnam Chaturbhujam,
Prasanna vadanam dyayeth sarva vignopa santhaye

Dressed in white you are,
Oh, all pervading one,
And glowing with the colour of moon.
With four arms, you are, the all knowing one
I meditate on your ever-smiling face,
And pray, “ Remove all obstacles on my way”.

2. Do pranayamam.

3. Mamopartha samastha duritha kshaya dwara, sri parameshwara preethyartham, asmakam sarvesham sakutumbanam, kshema, sthirya, veerya, vijaya arogyartham, samastha mangala vyapthyartham,
………………… nakshathre ……………. Rasou jathasya, --------------------sarmana mama (asya yajjaamanasya), Sri jagadamba prasadena, sarvath apan nivruthyartham, sarvabheeshta phala vyapthyartham, dharma Kama moksha chathurvidha phala purushartha sidhyartham, sri Mahakali, Mahalakshmi, Mahasaraswathi prasada sidhyartham, tryanga parayana poorvagam, sri devi mahatmya parayanam karishye.

For removing all my problems and for making Lord Parameshwara happy, for getting happiness stability, valour, victory, health and all good things to me and all people in my family, I(or to my master),…………………born in ………………… star, which is in ………………. Rasi, to get the blessings of the universal mother,
To remove all the dangers, to get fulfilled all my desires, to get good materialistic life and salvation, and to get the blessings of Maha Lakshmi, Maha Kali and Maha Saraswathi am reading the Devi Mahatmya along with the three angas (branches).


DEVI KAVACHAM
(Armour of the Goddess)

1. Markandeya Uvacha: -
Yath guhyam paramam loke sarva rakshakaram nrunam,
Yanna kasya Chidagyatham, thanme bruhi pithamaha.

Oh Lord Brahma (Grand father of all) Please teach me that which is secret to all the world, which is great, which gives complete protection, and which has not been told to any one.

2. Brahmo Uvacha:-
Asthi guhya thamam vipra, Sarva bhoothopakaarakam,
Devyasthu kavacham punyam tachrunushwa maha mune.

Hey great sage, There is a very secret Devi Kavacha (Armour of Goddess, which is useful to all animals and which has not been told to any one.

3. Pradhamam Sailaputhreethi, dwitheeyam Brahma Charini,
Treetheeyam Chadra Gandethi Koosmandethi Chathurthakam.

4. Panchamam Skanda Matheti shashtam Kathyayaneethi cha.
Sapthamam Kala Rathreethi Maha Goureethi Chasthamam.

5. Navamam Sidhitha proktha Nava Durga prakeerthitha,
Ukthanyethani naamani Brahmanaiva Maahaathmana.

I have with extreme happiness sung the fame of the nine mothers, Sailaputhri(The daughter of Himalayas), Brahmacharini(She who leads you to salvation), Chandra Ganda(she who hangs the crescent in her bell), Kooshmanda(She who eats away the earth with its pain and sorrow), Skandamatha(Mother of Lord Subrahmanya), Kathyayani(She who was born in the hermitage of Sage Kathyayana), Kala Rathri(She who is the end of God of death), Mahagouri(The pure white Goddess) and Sidhitha(She who gives Salvation. The great God has told these in the Vedas.

6. Agnina dahyamanasthu Sathru madhye Gatho rane,
Vishame durgame Chaiva bhayartha saranam Gatha,

7. Na Thesham jayathe kinchid asubham rana sankate,
Naapadam thasya pasyami soka dukha bhayam nahi.

He who remember these nine mothers will not suffer even if he is burnt in fire, even if he has gone to war, even if he is very sad, even if he is terribly afraid of war.

8. Yaisthu bhakthya smrutha noonam teshamrudhi prajayathe.

Any one who remembers those names with devotion is also are free of these fears and sorrows.

Pretha Samstha thu Chamunda varahi Mahishasna,

9. Indri Gaja Samaruda Vaishnavi Garudasana,
Maheswari vrushabarooda Kaumari Shikhi vahana,

10. Brahmi hamsa samarooda sarvabharana Bhooshitha,
Nanabharana Shobhadya Nano rathnopa Shobitha,


11. Drusyanthe Radhamarooda Devya Kopa Samanvitha.

Kali rides on corpses, Varahi rides on Garuda, Maheswari on bull, Kaumari on Peacock, Brahmi on a swan and all of them wear different types of ornaments and have different types of luster, wear different type of gems and are seen on the charriots with very angry faces.
(This is the description of the seven holy mothers)

Samkham Chakram, Gadham, Shakthim, Halancha, musalayudham,

12. Gedagam, thomaram chaiva parasum pasameva cha,
Kunthayudham, trishoolan cha Sarngayudhamuthamam,

13. Daithyanam deha nasaya bakthanam abhayaya cha,
Darayanthyudhanetham devanamcha hithaya vai.

They hold in their hands conch, mace, spear, plough, shield, tall spear, axe, trident, strong bow made of horns so that they can kill asuras, bless devotees and for the good of devas.

14. Mahabale, mahothsahe, Maha bhaya vinasini,
Trahi maam dushprekshya, Sathrunam Bhaya vardhini.

Hey strong Goddess, Hey enthusiastic Goddess, Hey goddess who removes fear of death, Hey Goddess who is extremely impossible to see and Hey Goddess, who increases the fear of your enemies, please protect us.

15. Prachyam Rakshathi mamaindri, agneyam agni devatha,
Dakshine raksha Vaarahi, Nairythyam thwam Gadga Dharinim.

Let Indrani (Power of Indra) protect me in the east, Agni (Female power of fire God, in the southeast, varahi (the power of varaha) in the south, and Gadgadharini (She holds a sword), in the southwest.

16. Pradeechyam varuni Rakshed vayavyam Mruga Vahini,
Raksed udecchyam Kaumari and easanyam Soola Dharini.

Let the power of Varuna (God of rain) protect me in the west, the power of wind, in the northwest, Kaumari (the power of Lord Subrahmanya) in the north and Maheswari (The power of Lord Shiva) in the Northeast.

17. Urdhwam Brahmani mey rakshed adhsthad vaishnavi Thadha,
Evam dasa disa Rakshe Chamunda Sava Vahana.

Let Brahmani (Power of Lord Brahma) protect me at the top, let Vaishnavi (Power of Vishnu) protect me below and let Chamunda who sits on a seat of Corpse thus protect me on all the ten sides.

18. Jayame Chagradha sthadhu, vijaya sthadu Prushtatha,
Ajitha vama parswe sthu Dakshine chaparajitha.

Let Jaya (She who is Victory) stand before me, let Vijaya (She who is always victorious) stand behind me, let Ajitha (She who cannot be won) stand to my left and Aparjitha (She who has never been defeated) stand on my right.

19. Shikhamudhyothini rakshedhuma moordhni vyavasthidha,
Maladhari lalate cha brovow rakshed yasawini.

Let Udhyothini (She who is ever prepared) protect my hair, Uma (goddess Parvathy) my head, Maladhari (She who wears a garland) my forehead and Yasawini (She who is famous) my eye brows.

20. Trinethra cha bruvor madhye yamaganda cha Nasike,
Sankhini chakshshor madhye, srothrayor vindhya vasini.

21. Kapalow kalika rakshed, kana moole thu sankari,
Nasikayam sugandha cha utharoshta cha charchika.

Let Trinethra (She who has three eyes) protect the space between eye brows, Yamaganda (death to God of death) protect my nose, Sankhini (She who has a conch) the space between two eyes, Dwara Vasini (She who lives deep inside) my ears, Kalika (the black goddess) my cheeks, Sankari (Wife of Lord Parameshwara) the ear lobes, Sugandha (She who smells nice) the nose bridge and Charchiga (she who is above description) outside my mouth.

22. Adhare Cha amrutha kala, jihwayam thu saraswathi,
Dandhan rakshathu Kaumari, kanda madhye thu Chandika.

Let my lips be protected by Chandra Kala, (she who wears the crescent moon) Sarawathi (Goddess of learning) my tongue, Kaumari (She who is a young girl) my teeth and chandika (she who cannot be measured) the middle of my neck.

23. Gandikam chithraganda, cha mahamaya cha thaluke,
Kamakshim Chibukam raksseth, vacham me sarva mangala.

Let my throat be protected by Chitra Ganda(She who is picturesque), Mahamaya(great enchantress) protect the small tongue, Kamakshi(She who has attractive eyes) protect my beard and voice be protected by Sarva mangala. (She who gives all that is good)

24. Greevayam Badhrakali cha prushtavamse danurdhari,
Neelagreeva bahikante nalikam nalakoobhari.

25. Gadga dharinyobhou skandow bahu me vajra dharini,
Hasthayor dhandini rakshed ambika cha anguleeshu cha.

Let Badrakali (the black goddess who protects) protect my neck, Neelagreeva (the goddess who is blue) protect the back portion of my neck, Nalakoobari protect the neck joint, Gadgadharini (She who holds the sword) protect my shoulders, Vajradharini (She who holds Vajrayudha) protect my arms, dhandini (She who punishes) protect my hands and Ambika (she who is the mother of the world) protect my fingers.

26. Nakham sooleswari raksheth kukshow rakshet naleswari,
Sthanou rakshet mahadevi mana soka nasini.

Let Sooleswari (she who holds the spear) protect my nails, Naleswari protect my abdomen, Mahadevi (The great goddess) protect my breasts and let Soka nasini (She who destroys sorrows) protect my mind.

27. Hrudayam lalitha devi hydhare shoola dharini,
Nabhim cha kamini raksheth, guhyam guhyeswari thadha,

Let Lalitha (The goddess who is easy to attain) protect my heart, let Sooladharini (She who holds the trident) protect my stomach, Kamini (She who is lovable) protect my belly and let Guhyeswari (She who is secret) protect my reproductive organs.

28. Bhoothanatha cha medram cha gudham mahisha vahini,
Katyam bhagagavathi rakshed januni vindhya vasini.

Let my penis be protected by Bhoothanada (She who is the ruler of all beings), my behind protected by Mahisha vahini, (She who rides on buffalo) my thighs by Bhagawathi (She who is the goddess) and knees be protected by Vindhyavasini. (She who lives on Vindhya Mountains)

29. Jange mahabala proktha janumadhye vinayaki,
Gulphayor narasimhi cha padha prushte amithoujasi.

30. Padamanguli sreedhari cha padadasthalavasini,
Nakhan damshtra karali cha kesamscaivordhwa kesini.

Let my knee cap be protected by Mahabala (she who is very strong) who has been mentioned in the Vedas, the centre of the knee be protected by Vinayaki, (She who helps us carry out things without obstruction, the forelegs be protected by Narasimhi)(The female power of Lord Narasimha), the top of the feet be protected by Amithoujasi, the fingers of the feet be protected by Sreedhari (She who holds Maha lakshmi), the bottom of the feet by Thalavasini, Nails of the feet by Karali (She who is black with anger)and hair all over the body by Oordhwakesi. (Goddess having long hair)

31. Roma koopani Kaubheri twacham Vageeswari Thadha,
Raktha majjavasa mamsanya asthi medhamsi parvathi.

Let the hair pores all over the body be protected by Kaubheri (The female power of the of Kubhera), skin be protected by Vagheeswari, (The goddess of words) and let Parvathy (The daughter of the Mountain) protect my blood, flesh, juices bones and fat.

32. Andhrani kala Rathrischa, piuthancha makuteswari,
Padmavathi padma kose kaphe choodamani sthadha.

Let my intestines be protected by Kala Rathri, (Goddess of Dark night) the bile be protected by Magudeswari, (Goddess who wears a crown, heart be protected by Padmavathi)(Goddess who sits on lotus) and let Choodamani (Goddess who is a great gem) protect my phlegm

33. Jwalamukhi nakha jwalam abhedya sarva sandhishu,
Shukram brahmani me rakshed chayam chathreswari Thadha.

Let the shine of my nails be protected by Jwalamukhi (She who has a face of a flame), all the joints be protected by Abhedya (She who cannot be injured), shadow be protected by Chatreswari (She who is like an umbrella) and Oh Brahmani (The female power of Lord Brahma) protect my semen.

34. Ahankaram Mano budhim rakjsha me dharma charini,
Pranapanou thadha vyana samana dhanameva cha,

35. Yasa keerthim cha Lakshmin cha Sadha rakshathu Chakrini,
Gothram Indrani me raksheth pasunme raksha Chandika.

Hey Dharmacharini(she walks on the path of Dharma), please protect my mind, intellect and my ego. Let the winds of the body viz. Prana, Apana, Vyana, Samana, Udhana. as well as fame, good name and wealth be protected by Chakreswari(She who wields the holy wheel). Hey Indrani(The female power of Lord Indra) protect my progeny and Hey Chandika(She who cannot be measured) protect my cows.

36. Puthran Rakshed Mahalakshmi, Bharyam Rakshadu Bhairavi,
Margam Kshemakari rakshed dwijaya sarvatha sthitha.

Let Maha Lakshmi protect my sons, Let Bhairavi (Another name for Parvathy) protect my wife and let my way be protected by Kshemakari (She who looks after) who is victorious and lives everywhere.

37. Raksha heenanthu yath sthanam varjitham kavachena thu,
Thad sarvam raksha me devi jayanthi papa nasini.

Whichever part does not have protectio, let all those be protected by you goddess who is the greatest and who destroys sins.

38. Padamekam na Gachethu yadi chedh cha Shubatmana,
Kavachenavyatho nithyam yathra yathra hi gachathi.

39. Thathra thathratha labascha vijaya saarva kamika,
Yam yam chinthayathe kamam tham tham prapnothi nischitham.

The one, who wishes all good to happen to him, should not walk a step without this Armour. One who travels to any direction protected by this armor will earn lot of money, get all sort of victory and definitely get all his wishes fulfilled.

40. Paramaiswaryamathulam prapsyathe bhoothale pumaan,
Nirbhayo jayathe marthya samgrameswaparajitha.

The man will get unmatched wealth and all human beings that chant this will walk without fear, being victorious in all wars.

41. Trilokye thu bhaveth poojya kavachenavutha puman,
Idanthu devya kavacham devanam abhi durlabham.

42. Ya padeth prayatho nithyam trisandhyam sradhayan witha,
Daivikale bavethasya trilokye cha aparajitha.

43. Jived varsha satham sagramapamruthyu vivarjitha,
Nasyanthi vyadhaya sarve lutha visphotakadhaya.

44. Sthavaram jangamam chapi kruthrimam chapi yadvisham,
Abhicharani sarvani manthra yanthrani bhoothale,

45. Bhoochara khecharas chaiva jalajaschoupadashika,
Sahaja kulaja mala dakini sakini sthadha,

46. Antharikshachara ghora dakinyancha maha bala,
Gruha bhootha pisachascha yaksha gandarwa rakshasa.

47. Brahma rakshasa vethala Koosmanda bhairavadhaya,
Nasyanthi darsanathasya kavache hrudhi samsthithe.

He who daily reads this Armour of the Goddess, which is even difficult for devas to obtain, in dawn, noon and dusk with devotion would be able to realise the goddess in person. He would live for one hundred years without getting defeated in all he three worlds with no untimely death in his family. This would destroy all the poxes. All the effects artificial poisons with temporary and permanent effects would be destroyed. All the black magic done in this world, and the bad spirits which travel on the earth and in the sky, which are made in water, which can be created and which hear the suggestions like Kulaja, Mala, Shakini and dakini, the terrible spirits which travel in the ether, the ghosts which reside in the home, yakshas, gandarwahas, Rakshasas, Brahmarakshasas, Vetalas Koosmandas and Bhairavis will be destroyed by the sight of such a man.

48. Manonathir bhavedragna thejovrudhi karam param,
Yasahasa vardhathe sopi keerthi manditha bhoothale.

The king would honour him and for he will have the glitter of divine power and his fame will increase in this materialistic world.

49. Japeth sapthasathim chandim kruthwa thu kavacham pura,
Yavad bhoomandalam dathe sasaila vana kananam.

50. Thavathistathi medhinyam santhathi puthra pouthriki,
Dehanthe paramam sthanam yath surair abhi durlabham.
Prapnothi purusho nithyam mahamaya prasadatha.

After reciting this Armour of the Goddess if one recites The “Devi Mahatmya (also called Chandi or Durga Sapthasathi) he would live in this world (Surrounded by forests and mountains) with sons and grand sons and in the end attain that salvation which even gods cannot get.

Devi Kavacham Samaptham

Thus ends the Armour of the Goddess.

DEVI ARGALA STHUTHI
(The fountain of prayer to the Goddess)

1. Jayanthi mangala kali bhadrakali kapalini,
Durga kshama shiva dhathri swaha swadha namosthuthe.

Salutations to you who is Jayanthi, Mangala, Kali, Bhadrakali, Kapalini, Shiva, Dhathri, Swaha and Swadha.

2. Madhukaidabha vidhravi, vidhathru varadhe nama,
Roopam dehi, jayam dehi yaso dehi, dwisho jahi.

Hey goddess who killed Madhu and Kaidabha and who gave boons to Brahma, give me looks. Give me victory, give me fame and destroy my enemies.

3. Mahishasura nirnasa vidhathri varade nama,
Roopam dehi, jayam dehi yaso dehi, dwisho jahi

Hey Goddess who killed Mahishasura and who gave boons,. give me looks. Give me victory, give me fame and destroy my enemies.

4. Vandidhamgriyuge, devi, devi sowbhagya dhayini,
Roopam dehi, jayam dehi yaso dehi, dwisho jahi.

Hey Goddess who has a feet which is worshipped by Gods like Brahma and Goddess who gives all luck, give me looks. Give me victory, give me fame and destroy my enemies.

5. Raktha Bheeja Vadhe, devi, Chanda Munda Vinasini,
Roopam dehi, jayam dehi yaso dehi, dwisho jahi.

Hey Goddess who killed Raktha Bheeja, Hey Goddess who killed Chanda and Munda, give me looks. Give me victory, give me fame and destroy my enemies.

6. Achinthya roopa Charithe, Sarva Shathru vinasini,
Roopam dehi, jayam dehi yaso dehi, dwisho jahi.

Hey Goddess who has unbelievable looks and history, Hey Goddess who kills all enemies totally, give me looks. Give me victory, give me fame and destroy my enemies.

7. Nathebhya Sarvadha bhakthya chandike pranathayame,
Roopam dehi, jayam dehi yaso dehi, dwisho jahi.

Hey Goddess for all those who salute you and to me who salutes you now, give me looks. Give me victory, give me fame and destroy my enemies.

8. Sthuvadbhyo bakthi poorvam thwam chandike Vyadhi nasini,
Roopam dehi, jayam dehi yaso dehi, dwisho jahi.

Hey Goddess who cures all diseases to those who sing your praise with devotion, give me looks. Give me victory, give me fame and destroy my enemies.

9. Chandike sathatham ye twamarchanyantheeha bhakthitha,
Roopam dehi, jayam dehi yaso dehi, dwisho jahi.

Hey Goddess Chandika, to all those who worship you with devotion, give me looks. Give me victory, give me fame and destroy my enemies.

10. Dehi sowbhagyam arogyam, dehi devi param sukham,
Roopam dehi, jayam dehi yaso dehi, dwisho jahi.

Hey Goddess give me health and good luck and also that happiness which is eternal, give me looks. Give me victory, give me fame and destroy my enemies.

11. Videhi dwishatham nasam, videhi bala muchagai,
Roopam dehi, jayam dehi yaso dehi, dwisho jahi.

Hey Goddess, destroys all my enemies, give me great strength, give me looks. Give me victory, give me fame and destroy my enemies.

12. Videhi devi kalyanam videhi vipulam sriyam,
Roopam dehi, jayam dehi yaso dehi, dwisho jahi.

Hey Goddess give me all well meaning things, give me great wealth, give me looks. Give me victory, give me fame and destroy my enemies.

13. Vidhyavantham yasasvantham lakshmivantham janam kuru,
Roopam dehi, jayam dehi yaso dehi, dwisho jahi.

Hey Goddess make your devotees with education, fame and wealthy, give me looks. Give me victory, give me fame and destroy my enemies.

14. Prachanda daithya darpagne, Chandike pranathaya me,
Roopam dehi, jayam dehi yaso dehi, dwisho jahi.

Hey Chandike, who destroyed the pride of the very heroic Rakshasas, give me looks. Give me victory, give me fame and destroy my enemies.

15. Chathurbhuje, chathur vakthra samsthuthe, parameswari,
Roopam dehi, jayam dehi yaso dehi, dwisho jahi.
Hey Goddess who has four hands, who is praised by Lord Brahma himself, give me looks. Give me victory, give me fame and destroy my enemies.

16. Krishnena samsthuthe devi, saswad bakthya thwam ambike,
Roopam dehi, jayam dehi yaso dehi, dwisho jahi.

Hey Goddess who was praised by Lord Krishna similarly, give me looks. Give me victory, give me fame and destroy my enemies.

17. Himachala sutha nadha poojithe parameswari,
Roopam dehi, jayam dehi yaso dehi, dwisho jahi.

Hey Goddess who is being worshipped by Lord Shiva, give me looks. Give me victory, give me fame and destroy my enemies.

18. Sura sura sirorathna nigrushta charanembike,
Roopam dehi, jayam dehi yaso dehi, dwisho jahi.

Hey Goddess who has a feet before which asuras and devas fall, give me looks. Give me victory, give me fame and destroy my enemies.

19. Indrani pathi sad bhava poojithe parameswari,
Roopam dehi, jayam dehi yaso dehi, dwisho jahi.

Hey Goddess who is being worshipped by the husband of Indrani with devotion, give me looks. Give me victory, give me fame and destroy my enemies.

20. Devi, prachanda dhor dhanda daithya darpa vinasini,
Roopam dehi, jayam dehi yaso dehi, dwisho jahi.

Hey goddess who destoryed the ego of the great Asuras having huge arms and weapons, give me looks. Give me victory, give me fame and destroy my enemies.

21. Devi bakthajanodhama dathanandodhaye ambike,
Roopam dehi, jayam dehi yaso dehi, dwisho jahi.

Hey Goddess who gives salvation to your devotees, give me looks. Give me victory, give me fame and destroy my enemies.

22. Patneem manoramam dehi, mano vruthanu sareenim,
Tharinim durga samsara sagarasya kuloth bhavam.

Hey Goddess give me a very pretty wife, who would obey my mind, who would help me cross this unfathomable sea of material life and who will make my mind happy.

23. Idham sthothram padithwa thu Maha sthothram paden nara,
Sa thu saptha sathi samkhya vara mapnodhi sampadham.
A man who reads this prayer and then reads “Devi Mahatmya” would get great material and spiritual wealth.

DEVI KEELAGAM
(The nail of the goddess)

(Since the chanting of Devi Mahatmya leads to all the luck and good things in the world and at the end salvation Lord Prameshwara, decided to impose certain conditions to get that full benefit. This is the nail that he has put.)
Rishir Uvacha:-

1. Vishudha gnana dehaya trivedi divya chakshushe,
Sreya prapthi nimithaya nama somardha dharine.

The sage told:-
My salutations to that Parameshwara(The greatest lord) who is in the form of doing extreme penance, who has three holy eyes, who is the prime cause leading to salvation and who wears the crescent.

2. Sarvamethad vijaniyath manthranam abhi keelagam,
Sopi kshemavapnodhi sathatham japa thathpara.

3. Sidhyunthyuchadanadheeni vasthuni sakalanyapi,
Ethena sthuvadham devi sthothramathrena sidhyathi.

For getting victory in reading the Devi Mahatmyam, reading this would remove all the spokes in the way of getting result.. He who reads this also gets good times and gets all those which are not attainable. Even to one who praises Goddess with only Devi Mahatmya, she becomes pleased.

4. Na manthroushadham thathra na kinchid api vidhyathe,
Vina japyena sidhyatha sarvamuchadanadhikam.

5. Samagranyapi sidhyathi, loka sanka mimam hara,
Kruthwa nimanthrayamasa sarvamedhamidham shubham.

That man needs no other chant(Devi mahatmyam) or medicine,Without any other he would realise all his needs. He gets realised fully all his wishes, for The great god(Shiva), taking in to account the normal doubts among people, after composing this Keelaga also made it not necessary for him to read others.

6. Sthothram vai Chandikayasthu thacha guhyam chakara sa,
Samapthirna cha punyasya tham yadavaniyanthranam.

The Lord Parameshwara made the “Devi Mahatmya” as secret and since there is no end to the blessings that can be received by it, made the method of reading it very secret.
7. Sopi kshemamapnothi sarvameva na samsaya,
Krushnayam vaa chaturdasyam ashtamyam va samahitha,

8. Dadthi prathi gruhnathi nanyaidaisha praseedathi.
Itham ropena keelena Mahadevena keelitham,

9. Yo nishkeelam vidayainam nithyam japathi samsphutam,
Sa sidha sagana sopi gandharvo jayathe avana.

There is no doubt that he gets all comforts. He has to observe with complete concentration all the necessary charities and rules laid down for the chanting on the fourth or fourteenth day after the NEW moon. Unless he does that the goddess will not be pleased with him.. This has been fixed like a driving nail by Lord Parameshwara. He who reads it without this would become one of the assistants of the Goddess.
(Because God thought just by chanting this every body would become equal to gods, whether they are good or bad, he has put this condition. (nail). He has told that this japa has to be done on Krishna ashtami or Krishna Chathurdasi. Before the Japa he should give away all his wealth to the goddess and receive back from her as prasada that which is just sufficient for him. He should then do the chanting with full concentration and according to the method prescribed. If he does like that, then only he will get the full effect of chanting the manthra. )

10. Na chaivapyata thasthasya bhayam kwapeeha jayathe,
na apamruthyu vasam yathi mrutho mokshamapnuyath.

He will have no fear any where in the world, he will never be subject to untimely death and after death he will attain salvation.

11. Jnathwa prabhya kurveetha hyakurvano vinasyathi,
Thatho jnathtwaiva sambannamidham prabhyadhe budha.

This method should be understood well and then only the chanting should be started. If it is not done this way it will not be effective. So learned people do this way.

12. Soubhagyadhi cha yath kinchid drusyathe lalanajane,
That sarvam that prasadena thena japyamidham shubham.

Even ladies who do not know the method by chanting it will get some small benefits like beauty. So this has necessarily be chanted.

13. Sanaisthu japyamane asmin sthothre samathi ruchagai,
Bhavathyeva samagrapi thatha prabhyameva thath.

If this is chanted without sound you will get riches and if chanted loudly complete wealth could be got and so this should be chanted loudly.

14. Iswaryam yath prasadena soubhagya maraogya sampada,
Sathruhani paro moksha sthuyathe saa na kim janai.
How is it that with this knowledge that this chanting would lead to wealth, luck, heath and destruction of ones enemies, some people are still not chanting it?

Devi Keelagam Samaptham
The nail of the Goddess ends.


Monday, October 8, 2018

Thank you 1.5 millionth visitor to my stotra rathna blog


Thank you 1.5 millionth  visitor   to my stotra rathna blog




I started   posting my translations of stotras  in Raja Thatha blog on 12-7-2009 (I was posting them in various other places  like HIndupedia, Celextel, Saibaba.org and geocities  web site earlier  to that) .With great happiness  I reported  to you all on 13-7-2017 that the one millionth (ten lakh)  visited      the   above blog( 8 years after staring it)  )  .By your  blessings   and  good wishes   to  day the visitor  number  15 lakh and one  (i.5  million and one)  visited my blog, which would mean that   in the last two years 5 lakh  people have visited  my blog.

  I would thank  My God   as well  as each and every one of you   for   this very great   achievement of mine  .

Raja  Thatha  aka  P.R.Ramachander

Friday, October 5, 2018

Thulasi Pattu


Thulasi  Pattu

Translated  by
P.R,Ramachander




(From my cousin sister  Subba Lakshmi (Subby)  , I understand that  my maternal grand  mother Smt Subbalakshmi  called as Ammu by her family members    and as Ammu athai  by the entire Ayalore(near Paghat)  village.Whlile going bath     and coming back, I have heard   her singing  “Hari, Hari”   which I have translated    then my sister  Subby told me that my grand mother   also used to sing daily this song. From her memory, she wrote it   to me in Malayalam  , this song. Remember my grand mother never taught my sister but  she  used to mutter  in typical Palakkad twang,I could not make head or tail  out of   the prayer. I forgot about it. Today I found it in one of my pen drives. I decided to guess words   and do a free lance translation . In the last line  my Pattammai mentions about  Mayuranadhar , the deity of Mayiladu thurai    Shiva temple. If any  of you know this song, please do correct me..Dedicated to  my Pattiyammai  with  million thanks to my sister)


1.THulasi darasanam  , papa  vinasanam,
Kattu vadam . kundalam  , Karai thirumangalyam,
Muthodu mookuthiyum  , mulai mel padakkavum,
Aththai  yellam   Panni   poondu  kitta vanthaale

The sight  of Thulasi removes all sins
Making  thick chain  , ear globes   and  old Mangalyam,
With nose drops with pearls, and  dollars  falling on her breasts ,
And wearing them   she   came near me

2.KOortha  mukhthale  , maan mizhiyale ,
Kurayellam theerkka  vantha devi saranam saranam,
Vedaranyam   darithavale, kandar oppikka vanthavale  .
Muttathu ummai  thozhuthen, thappathu ummai thozhuthen ,

Oh goddess  with sharp  fave  ,Oh  Goddess  with deer eyes ,
I surrender to you who  has come to end all my worries,
Oh Goddess  who wears  the forest of Vedas,
Who has come    to see me so that  all those  who see me appreciate me,
I saluted   you without missing, I have saluted you   always

THavarathu  ummai  THozhuthen,
Muthanincha  muzham kaalai thozhuthen,
Kadanchedutha  kanamkalai   thozhuthen,
Ila vaazhai thandu poal iru thudayum thozhuthen

Without   failing I saluted you  ,
I saluted your knees wearing   pearls ,
I  saluted   your well made ankle,
I saluted your thights which were   like tender banana stem.

AAdai udukkum arayai thozhuthen,
Amrutham pozhiyum thoppilai   thozhuthen,
Kadakam aniyum  kayyai  thozhuthen,
THiruvabharanam podum kazhuthai thozhuthen

I saluted her  hips where she wears sari,
I saluted her belly button  which rains nectar,
I saluted her hands where she wears the bangle
I saluted her neck where she wears   divine ornaments

Kathilitta maniyai   THozhuthen,
Muthozhukum vaayai thozhuthen,
Pavizham padhicha  Pallai thozhuthen,
Kili padhicha mookai thozhuthen

I saluted the gem that she wore in her ears,,
I saluted her mouth from where pearls  ebb out,
I saluted her teeth  embedded   with corals,
I saluted her  nose where a parrot was drawn.


Viratam poal irukkum nethriyayum   thozhuthen,
Nethiyilitta  kasthuri pottum thozhuthen
Vaari mudicha  mudiyai thozhuthen,
Mudichai nokki   chuzhiyum thozhuthen

I saluted her forehead which was like bamboo,
I saluted het musk   thilaka   put on her forehead,
I saluted her   hair which was    well tied,
After seeing her tied hair  , I saluted her whorls also

Chuzhiyin keez irukkum  chempaka  malayum thozhuthen
Chithum   chelampum   , chelampodu paadavum,.,
Anthikku munne   azhakaka purapettal amman,
AAkunna   palamrutham oottiye,oravore   kelai,

I also saluted the champaka garland   which was below the whorl,
The goddess   started with toe rings and anklets  on her legs,
Before the dusk in a very pretty manner,Oh  relations  ,
Who have offered her the cooked nectar like  milk rice.

Yippadikku  thannai thaanum kaathu ,
THannodu moovarayum   kaathu  koduthale,
Aanaal  iruvarai  chernthaal; , ilam pennaga, ilam kannaga
Uthamamaana  ekadasi  poorva   thirunaal .

Like   this   apart   from protecting   herself,
She   also protected    the holy trinity,
But then she joined with twi, as a  young girl, as a young darling,
On the day   previous   to the very holy Ekadasi day


Mangalamaana  navarathri, velli kizhamai jnayathi kizhamai,
Ravau orukkaa, pagal orukkaa chonna perkku ,
SAnthanathai koduthu, sampathayum  koduthu,
THanthen  thanthen yenpal   thaayaar thulasi  amman,
Appadiye aagattum yenbar    parama  purushan

To those who chant this once in the morning and once in the  evening,
During   the auspicious Navarathi , Fridays and Sundays,
Mother Thulasi  would give children , would grant prosperity,
And Say,  I will give   and I will give  ,
And   the divine   God would say    so be it.

THiruvadi rendum inge inge  ,
THiruvulla   cherchayum      inge inge,
Antha   muzhi maalayum inge inge
Anbulla koodalum inge inge,

Both   divine feet are here , here,
The joining   together  of  divine hearts is here , here
That eyes   and that   garland is here, here,
The joining   of loving hearts   is here, here

THiru thulasi , srimath  thulasi,
Azhakiya   parimalamaana    thulasiyin,
Mahimai   araar  ARiyathaanaalum ,
AAzhiyin maaril amarnthu  urayum  Vishnu   arivaar

Even if no  one knows  the greatness,
Of the divine thulasi, The thulasi leading to prosperity,
Which  is pretty and has a pleasant scent,
Lord Vishnu   who sits on the heart of ocean knows

THirumaathum   thirupasuvum    chernthu urangum sri Krishnna,
Theernthavudan varungal  Sri Krishna,
Appothu   angu  nalla     sakrathaarkku    naan poo  parikka ponen,
Pollatha     sakrhataarkku   poonthottam kaaka vanthen,

Oh Krishna   who sleeps with   the divine lady   and  divine cow ,
AS soon as it is over  , Please  come Krishna,
At that   time I went to pluck good flowers  to Lord Vishnu,
I went to protect   the    garden of mischievous  Vishnu

Pacha  pasumpaal   Kudicheer   namaskaram
Param jyothi naamam   daricheer  Namaskaram
Ichippavarkku    inbam kodutheer  , Namaskaram,
Yeppothu  paarapen  ezhunthudeer  Namaskaram.

You   drank  pure    cow’s milk without heating it  , Salutations
You took the  name  of divine flame  , Salutations,
You gave joy to those  who desired it  . Salutations,
When I will see you  , please   get   up, Salutations

Kaattilem karayilem   thulasi  kandu yeduthom,
Oru kai manneduthu  anachu  .
Oru sombu jalameduthu nanaichal

WE searched  in all forests and land   and found out a THulasi,
WE hugged a   fist of Mud to it ,
And if   we take a pot of water   and water it

Brahma  chari nanaichaal ,
Brahmchariketha   kannigayai  koduppen

If  a bachelor waters it,
I will give a maid suitable to him

Kannigayi nanaichaal   ,
Kanigaikku yetha    Bharthavai koduppen
Snthanathai koduthu, sampathayum koduppen,

If a maid waters,
I would give a husband suitable to her
I will give her children    and riches

Vaazhkiraval nanaichal ,
Manjalai  koduthu mangalyathayum koduppen,

If a married    woman waters me  ,
I will give her turmeric   and  Mangalya

Kan illathavan   nanaichal   ,
Kanakalai  koduthu,
Inime varaatha  varathai  koduppen

If a blind person waters me
I will give him eyes,
And give a boon to him that  it will not come again

Kaattilem karaelem  , thulasi  kandeduthu,
THiru muzhukku  muzhugi thiru manchanam
Yeduthom  aannal
Yeathatha   vaikundathukku   yeniyai vaippen,
Vaadatha  vaikundathukku   varathai  koduppen,
Mayir yezhakku  oru  lokam  perum,
Annale  Vallale  Mayooranadhane , Shivame

If you  found out Thulasi  in the forest as well as land,
Then take bath and pour water  over the plant(do abhisheka)
I would provide you stair case   for Vaikunta   that cannot be reached,
I would give you boon for reaching never fading  Vaikunta
Even one hair   of you then would become equal to the world,
Oh Lord, Oh charitable gd, Oh God Mayuranadha, Oh Shiva

Shubham






Navaneetha Krishna Ashtakam


Navaneetha  Krishna   Ashtakam

By
SRi Shivam Perumkulam 

Translated by
P.R.Ramachander






NANDADMAJAM NITHYAKISORA ROOPAM,
VRINDVANARAPOORITHA  VENUGANAM,
ANANTHA, MAANANDA MAHAASAMUDRAM,
NAMAMI NITHYAM NAVANEETHA KRISHNAM.                             1

My daily salutation to Lord Sri Krishna,who carries  a small  ball of  butter in his little hand,
Son of Nanda, always with an admirable look of a lad,
Waves of whose flute music filled the Brindavan garden,
And who is the border-less bounties of absolute bliss and unalloyed joy.


MAANIKYA RATNOJWALA SALKKIREETAM,
SREEVALSA SAMSOBHITHA VAKSHA DESAM,
SANADHANAM, SAASWATHAMAPRAMEYAM ,
NAMAMI NITHYAM NAVANEETHA KRISHNAM.                             2

My daily salutation to Lord Sri  Krishna,who carries a small ball of butter in his little hand,
Who wears the dazzling divine crown of  ruby gem.
Whose chest  radiates the shine of sri Valsa it carries
And who is beyond beginning or end
And also beyond the parameters of weight and measures.


MITHYAJAGAD BANDHANA MUKTHIHETUM,
SATHYASWAROOPM, SARASEERUHAKSHAM,
JAGADPRAMODAM,JAGADEKASAKHYAM,
NAMAMI NITHYAM NAVANEETHA KRISHNAM.                              3

My daily salutation to Lord Sri  Krishna,who carries a small ball of butter in his little hand,
Who readily redeems  us from the ties of the illusory world,
Who is personification of truth and with lovely lotus like eyes,
Who is the joy of the world and ever-awake witness and vigilant of it.

NITHYAM BHAJEY, NIRMALMADVITHEEYAM,
MUKTHIPRADAM, MOHANAPADAPADMAM
GANGATHARANGOTHBHAVA PUNYA BHOOMIM
NAMAMINITHYM NAVANEETHA KRISHNAM.                                 4  
  
My daily salutation to Lord Sri Krishna,who carries a small  ball of butter in his little hand,
I daily sing about him who is pure and is second to none
The one who lifts us to salvation and who is the ultimate.
Absolutely pure with the river Ganges originating from His lovely lotus feet,

NARAPRIYAM SARVAHITHA PRADAYINAM,
NAARYANAM, PANNAGA THALPA SAYINAM,
MANAPRASHANTHI: PRADA KAMADENUM,
NAMAMI NITHYAM NAVANEETHA KRISHNAM                               5

My daily salutation to Lord Sri Krishna,who carries a small ball of  butter in his little hand,
Arjuna's friend and who takes care of everyone's welfare. 
Who is none other than Sri Narayana , who relaxes on the bed of snake,
Who is a Kamadenu  for filling our mind with peace and tranquility

VANDE YASODHA VADANABJA SOORYAM,
VANDE KUCHELAPRIYA, MINDU VAKTHRAM,
VANDE KHANSYAMALA KOMALANGAM,
NAMAMI NITHYAM NAVANEETHA KRISHNAM.                              6

My daily salutation to Lord Sri Krishna,who carries a small ball of butter in his little hand,
 Kutchela's friend, the sun who makes Yasodha's lotus face boom,
And whose face itself blooms like a full moon,
And  whose body shines like a lovely blue-black cloud..

NEELOLPALAKSHAM, KARUNAKATAKSHAM,
NIRAMAYM, NIRMADA, MADVIDEEYM,
SURADIPARADITHA, MAPRAMEYAM,
NAMAMINITHYAM NAVANEETHA KRISHNAM                                  7

My daily salutation to Lord Sri Krishna,who carries a small ball of  butter in his little hand,
Who has eyes similar to blue lotus , Whose glance is full of care, consideration and mercy,
Who is without any ills , who is always on the top but humble.
Who is worshipped by devas  and who cannot be fully known.


THAPA: PRASADAM, BHUVANA PRAKASHAM,  
 THAMAPHARAM THARUNASWAROOPAM,       
  ANANTHA SOWBHAGYA SAMRDHHIDAM, TAM                                 8
NAMAMI NITHYAM NAVNEETHAKRISHNAM         
                        

My daily salutation to Lord Sri Krishna,who carries a small ball of butter in his little hand,
The fruit and flower of Thapas, and shine of the world, 
The destroyer of  all darkness, ever youthful 
And the giver of endless fortune and prosperity..


KRISHNAM BHAJEY, VRISHNI KULAPRADEEPAM,
KRISHNAM BHAJEY, PANKAJA SAARNGA PANIM,
KRISHNAM BHAJEY, MA SUKHA VASADESAM,
NAMAMINITHYAM, NAVANEETHA KRISHNAM                                  9


My daily salutation to Lord Sri Krishna,who carries asmall ball of  butter in his little hand,
My prayers and songs to Him, the light of the clan of Vrishnis,
My prayers and songs to Him, who holds the lotus and the bow Saranga
My prayers and songs to Him, the happy home for the Goddess Mahalakshmi

Tuesday, October 2, 2018

Prayers to please planet Guru

Prayers  to please  planet Guru

Compiled by
P.R.Ramachander



Planet   Guru  is moving from Thula rasi   to Vruschiga   Rasi   on October 11th according to Drik  Panchangams and on October 4th  according   to Vakya panchangam

Please understand that

1.Guru  is a good planet and so it does not cause   bad effects but when it is weak, prevents  good things from Happening

2.According to   astrology  the good, bad   and future  in every persons case  depends on the position of nine planets in his  horoscope as well as   the Dasa   that he is  undergoing. It is sheer exaggeration to predict the luck of a  person  based  on any single planet  like Guru based only  on his rasi  .

3.The  relative position of Guru has   some effect  on the  possibility  of marriage of a person  , if he is in marriageable age  .

Based on only the relative  position  Guru ,

A:   Guru Prevents good things

Vruschiga, Kanni, simham, mesham , kumbham, dhanu

B.  Guru  Helps good things to happen

Thulam, karkidakam, edavam meenam  ,makaram

C. Guru  helps  Good things to  happen but you will be worried 

Mithunam

If Guru is not favourable   to you  pray Guru, Dakshinamurthy, Dathathreya  and Guruvayurappan  on Thursdays.Here are simple   prayers to do that.


Guru
Pray  Guru

Deva-naam cha Rishi Naam cha Gurum kaanchana sannibham,
Buddhi Bhootam Trilokesham Tam Namaami Brihaspatim

My salutations to Jupiter,
Who is teacher of devas and sages,
Who is equal in shine to gold,
Whose soul is intellect,
And who is the lord of all three worlds.

Guru gayatri

Om vrishabadhwajaaya vidmahae
kruni hastaaya dheemahi
tanno guru: prachodayaat

Om, Let me meditate on him who has bull in his flag,
Oh, He who has power to get things done, give me higher intellect,
And let Guru illuminate my mind.

The God  governing  Thursday   is either  Dakshinamurthy  or Dathathreya or Guruvayurappan, Please choose   any one of those  Gods  and chant three prayers   given  for that God

Dakshinamurthy (He is a very important God in Tamil Nadu  temples, Outside  Tamil Nadu , you rarely see him)

Prayer
 Upasakanam  yathupasaneeya,
Mupathavasam   vata saki  moole,
Thadhama   dakshinyajusha   swamoorthyaa,
Jagarthu   chithe  mama bodha roopam.

let him  who should be meditated by seekers of God,
Who sits     on the roots  of a banyan tree ,
And whose form faces  the southern direction,
Awaken in my mind , the form of knowledge.

Dakshinamurthy   Gayathri Mantra

Om jnana mudhraya   Vidhmahe
Thathwa  bodhaya  Dheemahe
Thanno deva Prachodayath .

Om, Let me meditate on the God who shows Jnana  Mudhra,
Oh, God  who teaches philosophy give me higher intellect,
And let  the God  illuminate my mind.

Mangalam

Narayanaya haraye , srushti sthithyantha karine,
Guruvathapuresaya Viswaroopaya mangalam.

Oh Narayana, Oh Hari , who does creation, upkeep and destruction,
Auspiciousness to the Lord of Guruvayur who has taken the mega form.

2.Dathathreya ( A very important God in Karnataka/Andhra Pradesh/Maharashtra .Rarely seen in Tamil Nadu and Kerala)

Balachandra sukape cha  kireede  , pushpa  hara  mani  yuktha vakshasam,
Peetha vastra parishobhithaadhyam  prana maam  ya   nasuyodhbhava datham.

With the easily attained   crescent  of moon  on his   crown,
With  chest adoned   with   garlands    of flowers    as well as gems,
With the middle decorated   by   the yellow silken dress  is  Datha ,
And I salute that Datha who was  not born by   himself .

Dathathreya  Gayathri Mantra

Om Trimurthi roopaya  Vidhmahe
Athri puthraya   Dheemahe
Thanno Datha Prachodayath .

Om, Let me meditate on the God who has form of trinity of Gods,
Oh, God who is the son of Athri   give me higher intellect,
And let God Datha   illuminate my mind

Mangalam
Thwameva mangalaa kantha, loka mangala karaka,
Mangalam they pravakshyami , mama mangala hethave,

Oh the cause of good to me , you are the consort of Lakshmi,
You are the one who makes the world auspicious,
And I only talk of auspiciousness to you.

3.Guruvayurappan  (The most important God  of Kerala. Outside Kerala  though temples have been recently built, he was not an important god)

Prayer
Maru mandhira vasa , mangalya moorthe,
Jagannadha , Govinda Vishno , Murare,
Bhavad bhakthi randha sphuranthi naraanaam,
Paramananda peeyusha yusham dadadhaathi.

Oh Lord who lives in Guruvayur who is personification of good events,
Oh Lord of the universe , Oh Govinda , Oh Vishnu , Oh killer of Mura,
That man whose mind is completely filled with your devotion,
Is given the life of the divine joy by you.

Gayatri
Om Guruvayupuresaya    Vidhmahe
Bala  Krishnaya   Dheemahe
Thanno  Vasudevaya  Prachodayath

Om, Let me meditate on the God who is the Lord of Guruvayur,
Oh, God who is the boy Krishna   give me higher intellect,
And let God Vasudeva    illuminate my mind

Mangalam
.Mangalam mangalaakantha thava vaksha sthala sthithaa,
Mangalam prarthamanasya karothu mama mangalam.

The auspicious goddess Lakshmi stays on your heart , oh consort of Lakshmi,
Since I pray to you auspiciously, please do good things to me.

Planet   Guru  is moving from Thula rasi   to Vruschiga   Rasi   on October 11th according to Drik  Panchangams andon October 4th  according   to Vakya panchangam

Please understand that

1.Guru  is a good planet and so it does not cause   bad effects but when it is weak, prevents  good things from Happening
2.The good, bad   and future  in every persons case  depends on the position of nine planets in his  horoscope as well as   the Dasa   that he is  undergoing. It is sheer exaggeration to predict the luck of a  person  based  on any single planet  based only  on his rasi  .
3.The  relative position of Guru has   some effect  on the  possibility  of marriage of a person  , if he is in marriageable age  .

Based on only the relative  position  Guru

A:   Guru Prevents good things

Vruschiga, Kanni, simham, mesham , kumbham, dhanu

B.  Guru  Helps good things to happen

Thulam, karkidakam, edavam meenam  ,makaram

C. Guru  helps  Good things will happen but you will be worried 

Mithunam