Raja Thatha's stotra translations

Sunday, August 22, 2021

Gayatri ashtakam

(The octet on Gayatri)

Translated by

P.R.Ramachander

(This great work is supposed to be composed by Adhi Sankara but it is not listed in his complete works(https://www.advaita-vedanta.org/texts/shankara_works.html ) and even the style of writing does not resemble his style)

1.Viswamithrapapalaam priyatharaam vipraali samasevithaam

Nithya nithya vivekadhaam smitha mukhim khandendhu bhoosha jwalaam

Thamboolaaruna bhasamaana vadhanaam, maarthanda Madhya sthithaam

Gayathrim Hari vallabham trinayanaam dhyayami panchaananaam

The fruit propagated by Viswamithra, which is dearest to Brahmins who serve it

Which grants wisdom daily by her one a smiling face and one who shines by wearing a piece of moon,

Whose face shines pink like the thamboola, Who is in the middle of Sun

Who is Gayatri , the wife of Vishnu, who has three eyes and I meditate on her with five faces

2.Jathi pankaja kethaki kuvalayai sampoojithangri dwayaam

Ththwarthathmika varna pankthi sahithaam thathwartha budhi pradhaam

Praanaayamaparaayanair budha janai samsevyamaanaam shivaam

Gayathrim Hari vallabham trinayanaam dhyayami panchaananaam

She whose feet is worshipped by flowers like Jathi(jasmine) lotus and water lily

Who is with meaningful meaning as a soul , who grants the meaning of philosophy

Who is served by wise people like something like a gem dear to their souls

Who is Gayatri , the wife of Vishnu, who has three eyes and I meditate on her with five faces

3.Manjeera dhwanibhi samastha jagathaam manjuthwa samvardhinim

Viprengrikhathwaari vaaritha maho raksho ganaam mrunmayim

Jaapthu papa haraam japa sumanibhaam hamsena samshobhithaam

Gayathrim Hari vallabham trinayanaam dhyayami panchaananaam

She who makes the entire world happy by her anklet like sound

Who coming from the voice of Brahmins and which makes rakshasas becoming soft

Chanting of whom destroys sins, is very pleasing to hear and shines better than swan

Who is Gayatri , the wife of Vishnu, who has three eyes and I meditate on her with five faces

4.Kanchi chela vibhooshithaa,, shiva mayim maalardha maaladhikaam

Vibhraanaam parmeswarim saranadhaam mohandha budhi chidhaam

Bhooraadhi tripuraam, triloka janamim adhyathma saakhanuthaam

Gayathrim Hari vallabham trinayanaam dhyayami panchaananaam

She who wears sari of Kanchi, who is pervaded with peace, she who wears many garlands

She who is shining parameshwari, who makes one blinded with passion surrendering before her as wise

She is completely TRipuraa , one who is born in three worlds and is interested in spiritual branches

Who is Gayatri , the wife of Vishnu, who has three eyes and I meditate on her with five faces

5.Dhyathur garbha krusaanur thapa haranaam saamaathmikaam saamagaam

Sayam kala sudevithaam swaramayim dhoorvadhala shyamalaam

Mathur dhaasya vilochanaikama athi makheti aananda samraam

Gayathrim Hari vallabham trinayanaam dhyayami panchaananaam

Who when meditated reduces suffering of a pregnant one, who is equal spirit and sings sama veda

Who is good goddess in evening, who is full of musical notes and makes him who speaks of her as pretty

By serving whom and seeing whom makes one vigorous and think of joy

Who is Gayatri , the wife of Vishnu, who has three eyes and I meditate on her with five faces

6.SAndhyaa raga vichithra vasthra vilasad viprothamai sevithaam

Thaaraaheera sumaalikaam suvilasad rathnendhu kumbantharaam

Rakaa Chandra mukhim rema pathi nuthaam sankhaadhi baswathkaraam

Gayathrim Hari vallabham trinayanaam dhyayami panchaananaam

She who getting dressed up in strange cloth of dawn and dusk and serves Brahmins

She who wears good garland of stars and diamonds and is in pot of gem like moon

She who has face like full moon, sho is praised by lord of Lakshmi and shines like a conch

Who is Gayatri , the wife of Vishnu, who has three eyes and I meditate on her with five faces

7.Veni bhoositha malaka dwani karair bringai sadhaa shobhithaam

Thathwa jnana rasayanajna rasanaa saudha bramadha brahmareem

Naasa alankrutha maukthi kendhu kiranai saayam thamasa chedineem

Gayathrim Hari vallabham trinayanaam dhyayami panchaananaam

She whose hair is her ornament , she whose shining garland surrounded by humming beetles

She who has mixture of philosophy and wisdom and whose home of her tastes makes one stunned

And the rays from the gems decorating her nose cuts off the darkness of the evening,

Who is Gayatri , the wife of Vishnu, who has three eyes and I meditate on her with five faces

8.Padabdjanthara renu kunkuma lasath phaaladwaya maavrutham

Ramba naatya vilokanai ka rasikaam vedantha budhi pradhaam

Veenaa venu mrudangakaahalarawan devai kruthanjranavathim

Gayathrim Hari vallabham trinayanaam dhyayami panchaananaam

She who has lotus like feet , whose forehead is decorated by shining dust called kumkuma

She who enjoys witnessing the dance of Ramba also grants intelligence of Vedantha

The devas salute her by making music from veena , flute ,drum and pipe

Who is Gayatri , the wife of Vishnu, who has three eyes and I meditate on her with five faces

9.Hathyaa paana suvarna thaskara mahagurvanganaa sangamaan

Doshanchaila samana purandara samaa sachindhya suryopamaa

Gayathrim sruthi mathur eka manasaa sandhyaasu ye bhoosuraa

Japthwaa yaanthi paraam gathim manumimam devyaa param vaidhikaa

With the society of the lady who is great guru, the murderer, the drunkard and thief of gold,

Who has defect like that of a mountain, would become like a lotus exposed to sun

And the Brahmins with united mind would chant it and enjoy the sweetness of Gayathri,

Chanting which would lead to salvation of the man as the goddess is one with divine knowledge

Ithi Srimadh paramahamsa parivraajaka aachaarya

Sri madh sankaracharya virachitham gayathryashtakam sampoornam

Thus ends the octet of Gatatri composed by Srimad Sankaracharya,

Who is great scholarly guru who has given up the worldly life

Friday, August 20, 2021

Sri Shoolini Sumukhikarana Sthuthi

(Prayer which makes Shoolini pleasant ed)

Translated by

P.R. Ramachander

(The prayer requests the fierce goddess Shoolini to show us a plasant face,

Bestow wealth amnd long life devoid of all sickness. You can find this prayer in several languages in https://sathvishayam.wordpress.com/2020/04/21/very-rare-sri-shulini-sumukhikarana-stuti-from-shulini-kalpam/)

Shri Shiva Uvacha:-

Lord Shiva saiod

1.Adha they Shoolini devyaa sumukhi karana Sthuthim,

Pravakshyami samaasena sarva Kamartha sidhaye

Here is the prayer To Shulini, to show her benighn face

I shall tell you how all our desires would get fulfilled

Viniyoga

Starting

Om Asya Sri Shulini sumukhi kara stotra Mahamanthrasya

Now for the great prayer and chant to make Shulini pleasant looking

Deergathama Rishi, Kakoopa chanda, Sri durgaa devathaa, Sri Shulini duga devyaa prasada sidhyarthe thath prasadena samastha papa-sapa-dosha-roga=peedaa klesa duritha arishta samoohaanaam sadhya apanodhanathe, sarva mangala vyapthyarthe, chathurvidha purushrtha sidhyarthe Jape Viniyoga

The long soulled sage , The distinguished ferocious , sri Shoolini Durga is the goddess, for getting the pleasure of Sri shoolini durga devi and due to her pleaure getting rid of all sins, curses, problems , attack of diseases for getting cured of the group of suffering, wants and pains and for getting all auspiciousness and to get the four type of Purusharthas, I start chanting

Kara nyasa

Salutations with hand

Om hraam angushtabhyam nama , om hreem tharjaneebhyaam nama, om hroom madhyamabhyam nama, om hraim anaamikabhyaam nama, om hreem kanishtikaabhyaam nama. Om hra kara thala prushtabhyaam nama

Om hraam salutation by thumb, Om hreem salutations by pointing finger, om hroom sautations by middle finger, Om Hraim salutations by little finger , Om Hra salutations by palm

Hrudhayaadhi Nyasa

Salutations by heart etc

Om Hraam hrudhayaayai nama, Om hreem sirase swaaha, Om Hroom shikhayai vashat, Om Hraim kavachaya hoom, Om Nethra thrayaya vaushat Om Hraha Ashthraaya phat, Om Bhoorbhuvaswarom ithi dig Bandha

Om hraam salutations to the heart , Om Hreem salutations to head, Om hroom Salutations to hair, Om Hraim salutations to armour, Om salutations to three eyes Om Hraa I am sending the arrow, Om bhoorbhuvarvaswarom I tie all directions

Dhyanam

Dhyayeth Hema samujjwalaasana vare kanyaa , Janaa alankruthe

Pancha brahma mukhaa amarai muni varai sevye jagath mangale,

Aaseenaam smitha Bhashinim , Shiva SAkhim, kalyana Veshojjwalaam,

Bhaktha abheeshta vara pradhaana nirathaam Viswathmikaam Soolineem

I meditate the blessed lady sitting on shining golden throne ,who was decorated by girls,

She the auspiciousness of universe served by the pancha brahmas devas and great sages,

She was sitting in her seat with a smiling face, was friend of Shiva and was dressed auspiciously,

She is busy in fulfilling the desires of her devotees, has a universal soul and held a trident

Pancha Pooja

Five types of Worship

Om Lam Prithvyathmikaayai Sri Soolini durgayai Gandham samarpayaami

Om Ham aakasathmikaayai, sri Soolini durgayai pushpam samarpayami

Om yamVayvathmikaayai sri Soolini durgayai Dhoopam agraapayaami

Om ram Vaahnyaathmikaayai Sri Soolini durgayai Dheepam Samarpayaami

Om Vam Amruthathmikayai Sri soolini durgayai Amrutham Maha naivedhyam nivedahayaami

Om SamSarvathmikaayai Sri Soolini Durgayai Sarvopachara Poojaam samarpayaami

Om Lam soul of earth I am offering sandal pasate to Sri Soolini Durga

Om Ham soul of sky , I am offering flowers to Sri soolini Durga

Om Yam soul of the wind , I am offering incense to Sri soolini Durga

Om Ram soul of the fire , I am offering lamp to sri Soolni durga

Om Vam soul of nectar I am offering the great offering of nectar to Sri Soolini Durga

Oh Sam the soul of everythingI am doing the full worship of service to Sri Soolini Durga

Sumukhi karana Sthuthi

Prayer to make her pleasant faced

1.Omkara manthra peetasthe oshadheesaamruthojjwale,

Aiswarya aayur AArogyam Yishta Sidhidham cha dehi may

She who sits in seat of “Om”, she who shines like the god of medicinal plants