Ahobila Narasimha stotram

Sri Ahobilam (Nrisimha) Stotram.

Translated by

P.R.Ramachander

(This prayer extols the Narasimha deva consecrated in the Ahobila Kshethra.”Ahobila Kshetra is a group of temples located on the Ahobila Hills (also known as Garudadri or Garudachala and Vedachala). The presiding deity being Ahobila Nrsimha Swamy or Prahaladavarada. Lord Nrsimha Swamy in Swamyambhu (self manifested form) is located generally in a rock cavern (Bila) as he is personified as half lion (a source of infinite energy as paramatma) and half man (limited energy of a soul).”(fromhttp://bellurramki18.wordpress.com/2006/10/03/visit-to-ahobila-ii/ ) . There is a translation of this stotra in
http://www.indiadivine.org/audarya/sri vaishnava forum/195970 who author strotram sri ahobila narasimha.html )



1.Lakshmi kadaksha sarasi ruha raja hamsam
Pakshindra shaila bhavanam bhava nasham eesham
Gokshira sara ghana sara patira varnam
Vande kripaa nidhim ahobala narasimham

I salute the treasure of mercy , the Narasimha of Ahobila,
Who is the royal swan playing in the pond of Lakshmi’s glances,
Who lives on Garudadhri*, Who is the god destroying re birth,
Who is the colour of cow’s milk, camphor and snow.
* Another name for Ahobila.

2.Adyantha shunyam ajam avyayam aprameyam
Aditya chandra shikhi lochanam aadi devam
Abja mukhabja mada lolupa matta bhringam
Vande kripa nidhim ahobala narasimham

I salute the treasure of mercy , the Narasimha of Ahobila,
Who does not have beginning, death , birth , change or definition,
Who has sun, moon and fire as eyes, who is primeval,
And who is like the inebriated bee flying round lotus face of Lakshmi.

3.Kotira koti ghatithojjvala kanti kantham
keyura hara mani kundala mandithangam
Cudagra ranjita sudhakara purna bimbham
Vande kripa nidhim ahobala narasimham

I salute the treasure of mercy , the Narasimha of Ahobila
Who shines with the luster of well tied thick shiny hair.
Who wears crown, necklaces , ear studs and shines,
And who is like the attractive face of the full moon.

4.Varaha vamana nrusimha subhagyam eesham
Kreeda vilola hrudayam vibhudendra vandyam
Hamsatmakam paramahamsa mano viharam
Vande kripa nidhim ahobala narasimham

I salute the treasure of mercy , the Narasimha of Ahobila,
Who is fortunate the god who was Varaha, Vamana and Narasimha,
Who has a heart full of frolic, who is worshipped by kings of devas,
Who incarnated as swan and , lives in the mind of great sages.

5.Mandakini janana hetu pada aravindam
Vrndarakalaya vinodanam ujjvalangam
Mandaara pushpa tulasi racitanghri padmam
Vande kripa nidhim ahobala narasimham

I salute the treasure of mercy , the Narasimha of Ahobila,
Whose feet was the reason for birth of river Ganga,
Who has a shining body making the assembly of Gods happy,
And whose lotus feet is decorated by ocimum and Mandara* flowers.
*Celestial coral tree


6.Tarunya krishna tulasi dala dhama ramyam
Dhatri remabhi ramanam mahaneeya roopam
Mantradhi raja madha, danava mana bhangam
Vande kripa nidhim ahobala narasimham

I salute the treasure of mercy , the Narasimha of Ahobila,
Who is attractive being decorated by the black Thulasi leaves,
Who has an attractive great form and the beloved of Goddess Lakshmi and the earth,
Who is worshipped by king of mantras and creates insult to the asuras.

Adaikkala Pathu (Tamil)

Adaikala Pathu
(The ten verses on Surrender)

By
Swami Vedantha Desika

Translated by
P.R.Ramachander

( Swami Vedantha Desikan is one of the greatest teachers of Vaishnavism following Saint Ramanuja. He is well known for his divine works on Sanskrit. They are all drenched in devotion and also are the guidelines to the principles followed by the followers of Visistadvaitha. Adaikkala Pathu is one of his great Tamil works and has been taken from
http://www.prapatti.com/slokas/tamil/desika-prabandham/adaikkalappattu.pdf
.Detailed meaning and commentary of this great work is given in
http://www.sundarasimham.org/ebooks/ebook31.htm.

Adaikkalam or absoulute surrender to God has been the most important method of approach leading to God among the followers of Vishishtadvaitha. This work deals with detailed method of Adaikkalam . The God addressed here is Lord Varadaraja of Kanchipuram whose temple stands on a hill called Hastha giri ).




1.Pathi mudhalaam mavathil , pathi yenakku koodamal,
Yethisayum uzhandru odi ilaithu vizhum kakam pol,
Muthi tharum nagar ezhil mukkiyamaam kachi thannil,
Athigiri arul aalarkku , adaikaalam naan pugundhene.


Since I was not able to practice the path of devotion to attain salvation,
Like the crow which ran in all directions got very tired and fell at his feet ,
I surrendered to the blessed god Varadaraja presiding over Hasthagiri,
In the town of Kanchipuram , the greatest blessed towns,
Among the seven towns that lead to salvation.

2.Chadai mudiyan, chathur mukanendru , ivar mudhalaam tharam yellam,
Adaya vinai payanagi , azhindu vidum padi kandu,
Kadi malarial piriyatha kachi nagar athi giri,
Idamudaya arulaalar , inay adikal adainthene.

Having seen that the status of Shiva, Brahma and other Gods ,
Would dilapidate due to the karmas that they have done,
I reached the twin feet of the great God of Hasthigiri of Kanchi
From whom the goddess Lakshmi never ever separates.

3.Thanthirangal verindri thamathu vazhi azhiyaadhu,
Manthirangal thammalum , mathumulla urayalum,
Antharam kandu adi panivaar, anaivarkkum arul puriyum ,
Sinthura ver piraiyavanaar , seelam allathu ariyene.

Without finding any solutions, sticking to his position,
They chant the mantras and use the explanations available,
And seeing the differences they would salute the one who blesses all,
The Varadaraja of Kanchi , whose goodness only I know.

4.Kakam irakkadhan, mannar kadali kathira panthu,
Nagam aran ayan mudhalaa naga nakaraar thamakkum,
Bhogamyuar veedu pera ponnarul cheythamai kandu,
Naga malai nayakanar nalladi podadainthene.

Seeing that that he was giving the golden choice
Between pleasures and salvation to the crow,
The Rakshasa, the king’s wife , his royal relations, Brahma and the devas
I attained the feet of the lord of the elephant mountain.

5.Ukakkum avai uhandhu , ukava anaithum ozhinthu, thuuravu guna,
Miga thunivu pera unarnthu, viyan kavalena varithu,
Jagathil oru pugal illa thavam ariyen mathi kachi,
Nagar karunai nathanai nalla adaikkalamy adainthene.

Choosing those which are suitable , leaving out all that are not suitable,
Understanding his relation with great courage, taking him as one who guards,
And understanding that there is no greater penance than surrender to him.
I made a complete surrender to the merciful lord of Kanchi.

6.Alavudayar adaintharkkum , athan uraye kondavarkkum,
Valavurai thandhavan arule , manniya mathavathorkkum,
Kalavozhivaar amar yena, isainthavarkkum kavalaraam,
Thulava mudi arul varadar , thuvakkil yenai vaithene.

Unlike those great people who surrender or those who depend on the ,
Great teaching of others to surrender or those who depend on their teacher,
To help them complete the surrender or those who depend,
On other great devotees dear to lord to help them complete their surrender,
I have completed my surrender with the Varadan ,who gives boon of salvation.,
To all those who surrender by any of the four methods.

7. Umadhu adikal adaikendren yendru oru naal uraithavarai.
Amayum ini yenbavar pol , anjal yena karam vaithu,
Thamadhu anaithum avar thamakku vazhangiyum thaam miga vilangum,
Amaivudaya arulaalar adiyinayai adainthene.

To the one who told that he would surrender to his feet one day,
He Kept his hand on him telling him not to be afraid ,
As if assuring him that everything would be all right from that time ,
And also giving all that he has to him and he was happy by doing that,
And I reached to surrender at the feet of that great Lord.

8.Thinamai kuryamaikkum , niraikaikkum thee vinayaal,
Unmai maravamaikkum , ula mathiyil ugakkaikkum,
Thaami kazhiyamaikkum tharikkaikkukm, thanikkaikkum,
Vanmai yudai arulalar vachakangal maravene.

For not getting my faith diminished , for getting filled up with wisdom,
For not ever forgetting the truth due to the sins committed by me,
For filling up my mind with happiness due to the surrender,
For not forgetting about my disability , for continuing with this state of surrender ,
And not to feel the problems of this normal life of the world,
I would not forget the teachings of the very powerful Lord.

9.Surithi ninivu ivai ariyum , thunivudayor thoo mozhigal,
Parithimathi aasiriyar pasuram chernthu arukkanangal,
Karuthiyoru theli vaalaal kalakkam aruthathathu kiri,
Parithi mathi nayanamudai paraman adi paninthene.

From the holy words of those great people who knew ,
The Vedas and the Smruthis , from the holy pasurams,
And from the words great ones having brain as bright as the Sun,
I cut off my confusions and attained clarity of thought,
And surrendered at the feet of the God who had sun and moon as his eyes.

10.Thirumagalum, thiruvadivum , thiruvarulum, thellarivum,
Marumai ilamayum uravum, alappariya vadivarasum,
Karumam azhippu alippu amaippum , kalakkam ilaa vagai nindra,
Arul varadar nilai ilakkil , ambena naan amizhndene.

With Goddess Lakshmi, a pretty form , divine grace and knowing everything,
With easy access to devotes and good relation with them , with immeasurable form,
With the duty of creation, upkeep and destruction and standing with stability sans confusion,
Varada with divine grace is a stable aim and I attain and merge with him like an arrow.

11.Aaru payan verilla adiyavar kal anaivarukkum,
Ma ru m athan payanum ivai oru kaalum pala kaalum,
Aaru payan yenave kandu , arul aalar adiyinai mel,
Kooriya narkunai uraigal , ivai pathum kothilave.

For all those devotees who do not have any other method,
These would be useful to bring them peace ,once or forever
And after understanding that these are going to be useful,
These ten verses were told at the lotus like feet of the great god .

Kavi tharka simhaya kalyani guna shaline ,
Srimathe venkatesaya Vedantha gurave nama.

My salutations to Sri Venkatesa, the teacher of Vedas,
Who is a lion in the debates and among poets,
And is blessed with all auspicious characters.

Krishna Keerthanam (Malayalam)

Krishna Keerthanam (Malayalam)

Translated by

P.R.Ramachander

(Here is a mellifluous prayer addressed to Lord Krishna in Malayalam )

1.Pankaja vilochanan pada thalir thozhunnen,
Palazhi magal kanthan thirumeni thozhunnen.

I salute the soft feet of the God with lotus like eyes,
I salute the body of the consort of the daughter of ocean of milk.

2.Pichagam, Thulasi , pon mani mala Thozhunnen,
Peeli malagal charthgum thirumudi thozhunnen.

I salute garlands made of jasmine, Thulasi ,gold and gems,
I salute the hair which is decorated by garland of peacock feathers.

3.Punjiri thadavidum, thirumugam thozhunen,
Poo malar magal cherum thiru maru thozhunnen.

I salute the holy face caressed by a smile,
I salute the holy chest hugged by the daughter of flowers.

4.Pennungalude vasthram kavarnnone thozhunnen,
Pechi paal thayir venna bhujichone thozhunnen.

I salute the lord who stole the apparel of ladies,
I salute him who ate milk , ghee and curd of the Gopis.

5.Paithalai valarnna Gokula nadha, thozhunnen,
Ponnin kakanam nalloru udanjanum thozhunnen.

I salute the lord of Gokul who grew from childhood,
I salute the golden bangles and the good armlets.

6.Poril mallara thalli vadhichone thozhunnen,
Kouravarude dharshtyam mudichone thozhunnan.

I salute him who killed the wrestlers in the war,
I salute him who put an end to the pride of Kouravas.

7.Poril pandu parthannu theru thelichone thozhunnen,
Palazhiyathil vazhum bhagawane thozhunnen,

I salute him who drove the chariot of Arjuna in olden times,
I salute the God who lives in the ocean of milk.

8.Vannoru durithangal povanayi thozhunnen,
Adiyinnu mudiyolam udal kandu thozhunnen.

I salute him for the problems which have come to go,
I see his body from feet to head and salute him.

Mooshika vahana stotram

Mooshika vahana storam
(The prayer to he who rides on a mouse)

Translated by

P.R.Ramachander

(This is a very great and simple prayer addressed to Ganesa. Though there are many references to the first stanza, I could not find the entire stotra in the web.)

1.Mooshika Vahana modhaka hastha,
Chamara karna vilambitha suthra,
Vamana roopa maheswara puthra,
Vighna vinayaka pada namasthe

I salute the feet of the God who clears obstacles,
Who rides on a mouse , who keeps a modhaka* in his hand,
Who has fan like ears , who wears a thread as belt,
And who has a dwarf form , who is the son of Lord Shiva.
* A round lemon-sized sweet made of rice, coconut, sugar, etc

2.Deva deva sutham devam,
Jagat vighna nayakam,
Hasthiroopam maha kayam,
Surya koti Sama prabham.

He is the god , who is the son of God of gods ,
Who is the lord of all obstacles in the world,
Who has an elephant form and a big body,
And who has the brilliance of billions of Suns.

3.Vamanam jatilam kantham,
Hruswa greevam mahodharam,
Dhoomra sindhoora gandam ,
Vikatam prakatoth katam,

Short in stature , complicated, pleasing,
Having a short neck and a big belly,
Who has a smoke coloured red elephant’s forehead
Who is funny and clearly large.

4.Eka dantham pralamboshtam ,
Naga Yagnopa veethinam,
Tryaksham gaja mukham krishnam,
Sukrutham Raktha vasasam.

Having one tusk and hanging lips,
Who wears snake as sacred thread,
Who has three eyes, elephant face and is black,
And who has done noble work and wears red cloths.

5.Dandha panim cha varadam ,
Brahmanyam Brahma charinam,
Punyam ganapathim divyam,
Vigna rajam namayaham.

I salute the king of obstacles,
Who holds a tusk , who blesses,
Who knows Brahmam , who is a bachelor,
Who is auspicious, is the lord of ganas and is divine.

6.Devam Ganapathim Nadham,
Viswasyagre thu gaminam,
DEvaanaam adhikam sreshtam,
Nayakam , suvinayakam.

He is the god Ganapathy the leader of devas,
Who goes at the end of the universe,
Who is the greatest among devas,
Who is the leader and good Vinayaka.

7.Namami bhagwantham tham,
Adbhutham gana nayakam,
Vakra thunda prachandaya,
Ugrathundaya they nama.

I salute that God who ,
Is a wonderful leader of Ganas,
Who is great with his curved broken tusk,
And salutations to the fierce one with a tusk

8.Chandaya guru chandaya ,
Chanda chandaya they nama,
Mathonmatha pramathaya,
Nithya mathaya they nama.

Salutations to the fierce one ,
And to the fierce teacher , fierce among fierce ones,
Salutations to the ever intoxicated one,
Who is intoxicated, mad , greatly intoxicated.

9.Umasutham namasyami,
Ganga puthraya they nama,
Omkaraya vashat kara,
Swahakaraya they nama.

Salutations to the Son of Uma,
Salutations to the son of Ganga,
Salutations to one who says,
“Om”, “vashat” and “swaha”.

10.Manthra moorthe maha yogin,
Jatha vedo namo nama,
Parswa pasaka hastaya,
Gaja hasthaya they nama.

Salutations to the form of mantras ,
To the great yogi and who was born with Vedas,
Salutations to one who has an elephant hand,
And the one who has a rope in his side hands.

11.Meghaya , megha varnaya ,
Megheswaraya namo nama,
Ghoraya ghora roopaya,
Ghora ghoraya they nama.

Salutations to him who looks like a cloud,
Who is of the colour of the cloud and lord of clouds.
Salutations to the fierce one, who has a fierce form,
And is the most fiercer among the fierce ones.

12.Purana poorva poojyaya,
Purushaya namo nama,
Madothkata mamosthesthu,
Namasthe chanda Vikrama.

Salutations to that Purusha,
Who was worshipped even before epics,
Salutations to the one who is fierce by exuberance,
Salutations to the fierce warrior.

13.Vinayaka namosthsthu,
Namasthe bhaktha vathsala,
Bhaktha priyaya santhaya,
Maha thejasvine nama.

Salutations to Ganesa,
Salutations to him who is dear to devotees,
Salutations to the greatly shining one,
Who is dear to his devotees and peaceful.

14.yagnaya , Yagna hothre,
Yagnesaya namo nama,
Namasthe basma shuklanga.
Shukla malya dharaya cha.

Salutations to Lord of Yagna,
The Yagna itself and the one who conducts yagna.
Salutations to one whose organs are coated with ash,
And one who wears a white garland.

15.Mada klinna kapolaya ,
Ganadhipathaye nama,
AAkhu vahana devesa ,
Yeka danthaya they nama,

Salutations to the leader of the ganas,
With cheeks wetted by musth
Salutations to God with one tusk,
And the God traveling on a mouse.

16.Soorpa karnaya shraaaya,
Deerga danthaya they nama,
Vignam harathu devesa,
Shiva puthro vinayaka.

Salutations to the one with long tusk,
Who is valorous and has winnow like ears,
Oh king of gods remove obstacles on my way,
Oh son of Shiva , Oh Vinayaka.

17.Yethan mooshika vahasya stotram,
Sandhya dwayam padeth,
Vipro bhavathi vedhadya ,
Kshathriyo vijayi bhaveth,

By reading this prayer of the God,
Who rides on a mouse, twice at dusk and dawn,
A Brahmin will become an expert in Vedas.
And a Kshatriya would become victorious.

18.Vaisyasthu dhanavapnothi ,
Shudhra papai pramuchyathe,
Garbhini janayeth puthram,
Kanya bharthara mapnuyath.

The businessman will get wealth,
The worker will get rid of his sins,
A pregnant woman would give birth to a son,
And an unmarried girl would get a husband.

19.Pravasee labhathe sthanam,
Badho bhandath pramuchyathe,
Ishta sidhimavapnothi,
Punathyasaptham kulam.

The stranger would get a place to stay,
The one in prison would be set free,
Also we would get the occult power that we like,
In seven rebirths of an individual.

20.SArva mangala mangalyam,
Sarva papa pranasanam,
SArva kama pradham punyam,
Padatham srunvatham api

This gives all auspicious blessings,
This destroys all sins done,
This blessed one helps to get all duties done
If it is either read or heard.,



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Madhava Sthuthi

Madhava sthuthui
(Prayer to Madhava)

By
Kadathanattu .K.Padmanabha variar

Translated by

P.R.Ramachander

(I found this very meaningful and musical prayer in a book named Sri Guruvayurappan stotra mala published by Devi Book stall, Kodungallore)


1.Sarnga Dharinam Pankajekshanam,
Pankhajananam pangu soshanam
Sankara priyam Mangala pradham,
Yadhu kulothamam , Madhavam Bhaje

I sing about Madhava , who is the a great member of Yadhu clan,
Who holds the conch called Saranga , who has eyes like lotus flower,
Who has a lotus like mouth , who takes care of the handicapped,
Who is dear to Lord Shiva and grants auspicious things.

2.Pakshi vahanam triksharathmakam,
Thothra dharinam , Partha saradhim,
Sathru nasanam , sathwatham harim,
Yadhu kulothamam , Madhavam Bhaje

I sing about Madhava , who is the a great member of Yadhu clan,
Who rides on a bird , who is the soul of three lettered “om”,
Who holds a stick to drive cattle, who was the charioteer of Arjuna,
Who destroys his enemies and is Lord Vishnu in sathva form.

3.Jaladhasannibham , jalaja locanam,
Bala sahodharam , balavathaam varam,
Khala nikrunthanam , kalimalapaham,
Yadhu kulothamam , Madhavam Bhaje

I sing about Madhava , who is the a great member of Yadhu clan,
Who resembles the sea , who has lotus like eyes,
Who is brother of Balarama , Who is greatest among the strong,
Who is a mischievous destroyer and one who removes ills of Kali age.

4.Bhanu sannibham , Sri nikethanam,
Muni nishevitham , dhenukanthakam,
Manuja vigraham , dhanuja vairinam,
Yadhu kulothamam , Madhavam Bhaje

I sing about Madhava , who is the a great member of Yadhu clan,
Who shines like the Sun , Who is the place of stay of Lakshmi,
Who is worshipped by sages, who is the Lord of cows,
Who has the form of a man and an enemy of asuras.

5.Kama komalam vamalochanam,
Bhoomipalakam , bhouma soshanam,
Ramasodharam , shyamalakruthim,
Yadhu kulothamam , Madhavam Bhaje

I sing about Madhava , who is the a great member of Yadhu clan,
Who is as pretty as love God who has pretty eyes,
Who takes care of the earth, who thins down the earth,
Who is brother of Balarama and who is black in colour.

6.Bhuvana nayakam , Devaki sutham,
Yavana soshanam , Bhava bhayapaham,
Sarva poojitham , sarvathomukham,
Yadhu kulothamam , Madhavam Bhaje

I sing about Madhava , who is the a great member of Yadhu clan,
Who is the Lord of the earth, who is son of Devaki,
Who weakened Greek people , Who removes fear of birth and death,
Who is worshipped by all, who has faces in all directions.

7.Venu vadhinam , manavathmakam,
Prana dhayinam , kouna panthakam,
Bana dharinam , Bana vairinam,
Yadhu kulothamam , Madhavam Bhaje

I sing about Madhava , who is the a great member of Yadhu clan,
Who sings the flute, who has the soul of a lad,
Who gives life , Who kills goblins,
Who holds a bow and who is the enemy of Bana.

8.Vathsa soshanam, Vathsa poshanam,
Kamsa vairinam , hamsa roopinam,
Bheeshma mokshadham , kanmashapaham,
Yadhu kulothamam , Madhavam Bhaje

I sing about Madhava , who is the a great member of Yadhu clan,
Who makes the calves tired by making them play, who looks after the calves,
Who is the enemy of Kamsa, who has the form of a swan,
Who gave salvation to Bheeshma , who removes all drawbacks.

Sri Sharada Stotram

Sharada Stotra
(Prayer to Goddess Saraswathi)

By
Sri Sridhara Swami of Chincholi, Karnataka

Translated by

P.R.Ramachander

(This great Prayer is written by a Holy sage of Karnatka called Sridhara Swami (http://spiritual-note.blogspot.com/2007/03/sant-shreedhar-swami-maharaj.html). This stotra in sanskrit script with meaning is available in
http://ioustotra.blogspot.com/2010/10/shri-sharda-stotram.html )





1.Vibudha vandithe , budha janasrithe,
Janani sharade , bhavthu they krupaa

Saluted by scholars , depended upon by the wise,
Oh mother Sharada , please shower your grace

2.Mathivikasike , mathi vishodhike,
Mathi vararchithe , kuru krupaam Shive

She who broadens and purifies wisdom,
Oh Goddess who blesses with wisdom,
Oh Consort of Shiva, please show your mercy

3.Vimala bhodhike , nija sukhathmike,
Yadhi thu they krupaa, sa thu sukhee bhaveth.

Teacher of pure knowledge , One who gives true comfort,
If I get your blessings then I would be really happy.

4.Janani they padam , jada vipasakam,
Sphuradhu sarvadaa, sphut tharam hrudhi.

Mother, your feet promotes even in your foolish devotees,
The pure knowledge always and for ever.

5.Chidavambhyahe , janani mana idham
Athi sushobhanam , visathu thava padam

Oh mother keep in my mind , your auspicious feet ,
And promote in me the divine pure knowledge

6.Thava sushobhanam, vimala roopakam,
Jagathi visthrutham , kuru dhayanvithe

Make your auspicious pure form shine,
Throughout the world, Oh merciful mother.

7.Thava krupanvithaa , jagathi naikasaa,
Thimira haraka , santhu budha janaa

Due to your mercy , the ignorant of the world,
Are cured of their blindness by wise people.

8.Mala harathmake , vimala jana pure,
Janani thwam sadaa, nivasa jnanadhe

Destroyer of bad thoughts , in this place of pure ones,
You mother should always stay and help us all.

9.Jayathu jayathu nithyam sarada veda mathaa,
Jayathu jayathu devi jnanadha mokshadhaa cha
Jayathu jayathu yaa sri sarva devairupaasya,
Jayathu jayathu nithya BHarathi chithswaroopa

Victory and victory daily to Sharada, the mother of Vedas,
Victory and victory to the goddess who grants wisdom and salvation,
Victory and victory to all those devotees of the Goddess,
Victory and victory to the Goddess with perennial divine form.

Srimath Paramahamsa parivrujacharya sadguru bhagwathaa,
Sridhara swami mana virachitham sri Saradha stotram sampoornam.


Thus ends the prayer to Sharada witten by the great saint and sage
Sridhara Swami.

Hari Narayana Keerthanam

Hari Narayana Keerthanam

Translated by

P.R.Ramachander

( This prayer is written for chanting during Bhajans(mass singing of a parayer. To suita Bhajan, the words should be very musical and easy to follow for all.)

1.Hari Narayana Govinda,
Jaya Narayana Govinda,
Hari Narayana, Jaya Narayana,
Jaya Govinda, Govinda

Hari is Narayana and Govinda,
Victory to Narayana and Govinda,
Hari is Narayana, Victory to Narayana,
Victory to Govinda, Govinda.

2.Bhaktha jana Priya Govinda,
Pankaja lochana Govinda,
Bhaktha jana Priya, Pankaja Lochana,
Paramananda Govinda.

Darling of devotees, Govinda,
Lotus eyed Govinda.
Lotus eyed darling of devotees.
Oh Divine joy, Govinda.

3.Mathsya khalebhara, Govinda,
Vathsakapalaka Govinda,
Mathsya khalebhara , vathsakapalaka,
Sri Vathsankitha Govinda.

God with body of fish, Govinda,
Protector of calves, Govinda,
Fish bodied one who protects calves,
Oh God who is adorned Sri Vathsa, Govinda.

4.Dharma parasraya Govinda.
Karma vinasana Govinda,
Dharma parasraya, Karma vinasana,
Koorma thano jaya Govinda.

Depended by followers of Dharma, Govinda,
Destroyer of Karma, Govinda,
Destroyer of Karma depended by followers of Dharma,
Oh Tortoise bodied Govinda, victory to you.

5.Druthakiti moorthe, Govinda,
Hrudha jagadarthe Govinda,
Druthakiti moorthe , hruda Jagadaethe,
Shubhajana keerthe , Govinda.

God who assumed a form of Hog, Govinda,
God who lifted the earth, Govinda,
The god who assumed the form of a hog and lifted the earth,
Oh God praised by good people, Govinda.

6.Narahari Vigraha Govinda,
Namithanugraha Govinda,
Narahari vigraha Namithanugraha Govinda,
Hatha ripu vigraha Govinda.

God who assumed form of man lion, Govinda,
God who blesses worshippers, Govinda,
God who assumed man-lion form and blessed worshippers,
Oh God who killed his enemies , Govinda.

7.Vamana murthe Govinda,
Pavana keerthe Govinda,
Vamana murthe, Pavana Keerthe,
Mohana murthe Govinda.

God who assumed form of Vamana, Govinda,
God who purifies , Govinda,
God who became Vamana and who purified,
Oh God with a pretty form, Govinda.

8.Bharga mukhasraya Govinda,
Garga nishevitha Govinda,
Bharga mukhasraya, garga nishevitha,
Bhargava Rama, Govinda

God who obeyed words of sage Bhargava, Govinda,
God who followed sage Garga , Govinda,
God who learned from Garga and obeyed Bhargava,
Oh Lord who was born as Rama in Bhargava clan, Govinda.

9.Dasaradha nandana, Govinda,
Dasamukha nasana Govinda,
Dasaratha nandana, dasamukha nasana,
Satha mukha sevitha Govinda

Son of Dasaratha Govinda,
Killer of Ravana, Govinda.
The son of Dasaratha who killed Ravana,
Oh God served by Indra , Govinda

10.Seeravarayudha , Goviunda,
Varijalochana Govinda,
Seeravarayudha, Varijalochana,
Karana Purusha Govinda.

God armed with a plough,Govinda,
Lotus eyed God Govinda,
Lotus eyed God armed with plough,
Oh cause of everything, Govinda

11.Vrushni kuleswara Govinda,
Krishna krupalaya Govinda,
Vrushni kuleswara Krishna krupalaya,
Vrushnee pathee Sakha Govinda

God belonging to clan of Vrushnis, Govinda,
God who is Krishna, the home of mercy, Govinda,
God who is a Vrushni, Krishna and home of mercy,
Oh friend of king of Vrushnees, Govinda

12.Dushkrutha nasana Govinda,
Sath kula palaka Govinda
Dushkrutha nasana , sathkrutha palana ,
Gadgi sareera Govinda.

Killer of bad people Govinda,
Helper of good people Govinda,
Killed of bad people and helper of good people,
Oh God who has the form of Kalki, Govinda.

13.Kamla Vallabha Govinda,
Kamala vilochana Govinda,
Kamala vallabha, kamala vilochana Govinda,
Kali mala nasana Govinda

Lord of Lakshmi, Govinda,
Lotus eyed one Govinda,
Lotus eyed lord of Lakshmi,
Oh God who destroys ills of Kali age, Govinda

14.Vasudevathmaja Govinda,
Vasava mada hara Govinda,
Vasudevathmaja, vasava madha hara,
Vasudhga vallabha Govinda

Son of Vasudeva, Govinda,
Destroyer of the pride of Indra, Govinda,
Son of Vasudeva who destroyed the pride of Indra,
Oh God who is the consort of Lakshmi, Govinda.

15.Chakra Gadhadhara Govinda,
Sakra nishevitha Govinda,
Chakra Gadha dhara, sakra nishevitha,
Nakra madhapaha Govinda

God holding mace and wheel, Govinda,
God served by Indra, Govinda,
God who was Holding mace and was served by Indra,
Oh God who destroyed pride of Crocodile, Govinda.

16.Neerajalochana Govinda,
Neeradha mechake Govinda,
Neeraja lochana meeradha mechaka,
Narada Sevitha Govinda.

Oh God with lotus like eye, Govinda,
Oh God who is black like a cloud, Govinda,
Lotus eyed one coloured like a black cloud,
Oh God who served by Narada, Govinda.

17.Nanda kumaraka Govinda,
Vrundavana chara Govinda,
Nanda Kumaraka vrundavana chara Govinda,
Vandhitha jana vara Govinda.

Son of Nanda , Govinda,
Wanderer in Brindavan , Govinda,
Son of Nanda who wanders in Brindavan,
Oh God saluted by great people, Govinda.

18.Kalmasha nasaka , Govinda,
Janma vinasana, Govinda,
Kalmasha nasana , janma vinasana,
Sanmaya , chinmaya , Govinda.

Destroyer of deficiencies, Govinda,
Destroyer of ills of birth, Govinda,
Destroyer of deficiencies and ills of birth,
Oh God who is full of goodness and divinity, Govinda.

19.Nischala , nishkala Govinda,
Nithya niramaya Govinda,
Nischala , nishkala , nithya niramaya,
Nirmala nirupama , Govinda.

Motionless , spotless , Govinda,
God forever devoid of blemishes, Govinda,
Motionless, spotless, always devoid of blemishes,
God who is pure and incomparable , Govinda.

20.Sita vallabha , Govinda,
Radha vallabha , Govinda,
Sita Vallabha, Radha vallabha,
Bhama Vallabha , Govinda

Consort of Sita, Govinda,
Consort of Radha, Govinda,
Consort of Sita and Radha,
Consort of Bhama, Govinda.

21.Lakshmi vallabha Govinda,
Lakshmana poorvaja Govinda,
Lakshmi Vallabha, Lakshmana poorvaja,
Pakshi varasana, Govinda.

Consort of Lakshmi, Govinda,
Elder brother of Lakshmana, Govinda,
Consort of Lakshmi who is elder brother of Lakshmana,
Oh God who sits on the Garuda, Govinda.

22.Rama Raghuthama Govinda,
Rama Bhruguthama Govinda,
Rama Raghuthama, Rama Bhrugutham,
Rama Yadhuthama Govinda.

Rama who is the best in Raghu clan, Govinda,
Rama who is the best in Bhrugu clan, Govinda,
Rama who is best in Raghu and Bhrugu clan,
Rama who is the best in Yadhu clan, Govinda

23.Ugra parakrama Govinda,
Vigraha bheeshana Govinda,
Ugra parakrama, Vigraha Bheshana,
Sugreeva Priya , Govinda,

Fierce and valorous , Govinda,
Fearsome to his enemies , Govinda,
Fierce and valorous and fearsome to his enemies,
And friend of Sugreeva , Govinda.

24.Sri vathsangitha, Govinda,
Govathsa Priya , Govinda,
Sri vathsanmgitha, govathsa Priya,
Hanumath sevitha, Govinda

God with Sri vathsa on him , Govinda,
God who likes sons of cows, Govinda,
God with Sri Vathsa who likes sons of cows,
And served by Hanuman, Govinda.

25.Kesava, Madhava , Govinda,
Madhave , Kesava, Govinda,
Kesava, Madhava, Madhava, Kesava,
Kaliya mardhana Govinda.

Kesava , Madhava who is Govinda,
Madhava, Kesava who is Govinda,
Kesava, Madhava, Madhava, Kesava,
Who subdued Kaliya , Govinda

26.Athasee mechaka Govinda,
Thulasi bhooshana Govinda,
Athasee mechaka , Thulasi bhooshana,
Kala mrudhu bhasana , Govinda

Blue coloured like flax, Govinda,
Decorated with Thulasi, Govinda,
Blue coloured one decorated by Thulasi,
Who talks softly and sweetly , Govinda.


27.Hara may duritham, Govinda,
Kuru may kusulam, Govinda,
Hara may duritham, kuru may Kusalam,
Bhava may saranam, Govinda.

Put an end to my problems, Govinda,
Take care of my welfare , Govinda,
Put an end to problems and take care of me,
And I surrender to you, Govinda.