Gods and General Prayers
Aathma Suprabatham
Athma Suprabatham
(Good morning to our own soul)
Translated by
P.R.Ramachander
(Here is a prayer wishing ourselves a very good morning after remembering several auspicious things.)
1. Brhama muraris thiripurantha kaarir,
Baanu: sasee bhoomi sutho Budascha,
Guruscha sukras sani raahu kethave,
Kurvanthu sarve mama suprabatham.
Let Brahma, Vishnu , Shiva the destroyer of three cities,
Sun, Moon , Mercury who is the the son of earth,
Jupiter, Venus , Rahu and Kethu,
All of them make this morning good for me
2.Bragur Vashista krathur Angeeraassa,
Manu: Pulasthya: pulahassa Gowthama,
Raibhyo Mareechi Chyavano atha thaksha,
kuruvanthu sarve mama suprabatham.
Let sages Brhugu , Krathu , Angeerasa,
Manu , Pulasthya, Pulaha , Gowthama,
Raibhya , Mareechi Chyavana and Thaksha,
All of them make this morning good for me.
3.Sanathakumarascha Santhanascha,
Sanathano apya Asoori Simhalou cha,
Saptha svaraas saptha rasaa thalaani,
Kuruvanthu sarve mama suprabatham.
Let sages Sanathkumara , sanantha,
Sanathana , Asoori and Simhala,
as well as the seven musical notes and seven lands above earth,
All of them make this morning good for me.
4.Prithwee sagandha sarasah-thatapaht
Sparso cha vayur-jwalitham cha thejah
Nabhah sa-sabdam mahatha saheiva
Kurvanthu sarve mama suprabhatham
The earth with its scent , the lakes with their great spread,
The air which feel by touch , the fire that is burning,
The sky which carries the sound are all great,
And let all of them make this morning good for me.
5.Satharnva Saptha kulachalascha,
Saptharshayo dweepa pavanani saptha,
Bhooradhi kruthwa, bhuvanai saptha,
Kurvanthu mama suprabhatham
The seven oceans , the seven great mountains,
The seven sages , seven auspicious islands,
And those seven worlds that move around,
Let all of them make this morning good for me.
6.Iththam prabathe paramam pavithram
Padeth smareth srunayaacha thathvath |
Duswapna naasas thviha suprabatham
Baveschcha sathyam bagavath prasadhath ||
If this which is greatly divine ,
Is read , remembered or heard,
It would destroy bad dreams,
And make his mornings good,
And this is true due to the grace of God.
Bhairavashtakam
Translated By P.R.RamachanderBhairava is a fierce deity and is the guardian of the city of Varanasi. Once Lord Brahma got very proud and neglected God Shiva. Lord shiva burnt with anger and his fierce anger reframed itself in to Lord Bhairava, who immediately went to Lord Brahma’s place and pinched of one of the heads of Lord Brahma (Those times he had five heads). This was a Brahmahathi sin and the head got attached to the hand of Lord Bhairava. He was advised to go to Varanasi and worship Goddess Annapurneswari to atone for his sin. He did so and as a result the head of Brahma got detached. Lord Shiva then appointed him to guard the holy city of Varanasi. He sits there in several forms. This octet addresses him first in his principal form of Kshehthrapala (guardian of the temple) and then to the eight different forms located in different places of Varanasi. These temples are located in Varanasi at:
- Kshethrapala Bhairava Or Dwara Bhairava-Kasi Viswanath temple
- Ruru Bhairava - Hanuman Ghat
- Chanda Bhairava - Durga Kund
- Asitanga Bhairava - Amrit Kund
- Kapala Bhairava or Lat Bhairav
- Krodha Bhairava - Kamaccha
- Unmatta Bhairava - Bhimchandi Sadak
- Samhara Bhairava - Trilochanganj
- Bhishana Bhairava or Bhut Bhairav
Bhairava is worshipped as an incarnation of Lord Shiva by some Shaivaites and as his aid by majority of them. There was a time when the fierce branch of Shaivism known as Kapaliakas considered him as their deity.
In this stotra, the ashta Bhairavas are related to the ashta Mathas(mothers) viz
- Brahmani
- Maheswari
- Vaishnavi
- Varahi
- Kaumari
- Indri
- Narasimhi
- Chamundi
In South India, it is a normal practice to take permission of Lord Bhairava (whose temple would be outside the main temple) before going to see Lord Shiva.
It is believed that Lord Bhairava will protect the assets and wealth of his worshippers. It is a practice to light a pepper lamp before him and offer him curd rice on KrishnaPaksha Ashtami.
- 1 Kshethra Pala Bhairava (Bhairava who is the guard of earth)
- 2 Asithanga Bhairava (Bhairava who has a dark body)
- 3 Krodha Bhairava (Bhairava who is angry)
- 4 Unmatha Bhairava (Bhairava who is mad)
- 5 Ruru Bhairava (Bhairava who is the teacher)
- 6 Kapala Bhairava (Bhairava of the Skull)
- 7 Chanda Bhairava (Fierce Bhairava)
- 8 Bheeshana Bhairava (The fearful Bhairava)
- 9 Samhara Bhairavam (Bhairava the destroyer)
Kshethra Pala Bhairava (Bhairava who is the guard of earth)
Raktha jwalaa Jada dharam, sasi dharan, Rakthanga thejo mayam,
Dakka Shoola kapala pasa gadha dharam Bhairavam,
Nirvanam Gathavahanam Trinayanamcha Ananda kolahalam,
Vande bhootha pisacha natha vadukam Kshethrasya palam Shubham., 1
I salute the leader of ghosts and Ghouls, Lord Bhairava,
Who wears the red flame as his matted hair,
Who wears the moon, who shines in red colour,
Who holds a drum, spear, skull, rope and mace in his hands,
Who is nude, who rides on a dog, who has three eyes,
Who is always happy and exuberant and is the guard of the temple.
Who wears the red flame as his matted hair,
Who wears the moon, who shines in red colour,
Who holds a drum, spear, skull, rope and mace in his hands,
Who is nude, who rides on a dog, who has three eyes,
Who is always happy and exuberant and is the guard of the temple.
Asithanga Bhairava (Bhairava who has a dark body)
Trinethram, varadam shantham, munda mala bhooshitham,
Swetha varnam, krupa murthim, Bhairavam Kundalojjwalam,
Gada kapala samyuktham, kumarsya digambaram,,
Banam pathrancha sankham cha Aksha maalaam kundalam,
Naga Yagnopaveetham cha dharinam suvibhooshitham,
Brahmani shakthi sahitham, hamsaroodam suroopinam,
Sarvabheeshta dharam nithyam asithangam Bhajamyaham., 2
I pray the dark Bhairava who fulfills all desires,
Who is forever, who has three eyes, who blesses and is peaceful,
Who wears a skull garland, who is white, who is the Lord of mercy,
Who shines in his ear globes, who holds mace and the skull,
Who is young and nude, who holds arrow, vessel, conch, bead chain and ear globes,
Who wears snake as sacred thread, who is well ornamented,
Who is with Goddess Brahmani, rides on a swan and is good to look at.
Who is forever, who has three eyes, who blesses and is peaceful,
Who wears a skull garland, who is white, who is the Lord of mercy,
Who shines in his ear globes, who holds mace and the skull,
Who is young and nude, who holds arrow, vessel, conch, bead chain and ear globes,
Who wears snake as sacred thread, who is well ornamented,
Who is with Goddess Brahmani, rides on a swan and is good to look at.
Krodha Bhairava (Bhairava who is angry)
Trinethram, varadam, santham, kumarancha digambaram,
Gadam shankam cha Chakrancha pada pathrancha dharinam,
Lakshmyacha sahitham vame garudasana susthitham,
Neela varnam maha devam Vande Sri Kroda Bhairavam., 3
I salute the angry Bhairava, who is blue and a great God,
Who has three eyes, blesses, peaceful, young and nude,
Who is armed with mace, conch, wheel, rope and a vessel,
Who is near Goddess Lakshmi riding on Garuda the eagle.
Who has three eyes, blesses, peaceful, young and nude,
Who is armed with mace, conch, wheel, rope and a vessel,
Who is near Goddess Lakshmi riding on Garuda the eagle.
Unmatha Bhairava (Bhairava who is mad)
Trinethram, varadam, santham, kumarancha digambaram,
Hema Varnam, maha devam, hastha vahana susthitham,
Gadgam, kapalam, musalam, dathantham, kedagam thadha,
Varahi shakthi sahitham Vande Unmatha Bhairavam., 4
I salute that mad Bhairava who is power called Varahi,
Who has three eyes, blesses, peaceful, young and nude,
Who is of golden colour, great God and rides on a swan,
And who holds sword, skull, Pestle and also the shield.
Who has three eyes, blesses, peaceful, young and nude,
Who is of golden colour, great God and rides on a swan,
And who holds sword, skull, Pestle and also the shield.
Ruru Bhairava (Bhairava who is the teacher)
Trinethram, varadam, santham, kumarancha digambaram,
Dangam krisna mrugam pathram bibranam chakru panakam,
Maheswaryayudham devam vrusharoodam smitha vahanam,
Shudha sphatikam sankaram, namami Ruru Bhairavam., 5
I salute the Bhairava with the deer,who is like pure crystal and a destroyer,
Who has three eyes, blesses, peaceful, young and nude,
Who holds a hatchet, deer, drinking goblet and a sword in his hands,
Who has the armed Maheswari by his side and who is smiling and rides on a bull.
Who has three eyes, blesses, peaceful, young and nude,
Who holds a hatchet, deer, drinking goblet and a sword in his hands,
Who has the armed Maheswari by his side and who is smiling and rides on a bull.
Kapala Bhairava (Bhairava of the Skull)
Trinethram, varadam, santham, kumarancha digambaram,
Pasam, Vajram, thadha Gadgam pana pathranch dharinam,
Indrani shakthi sahitham Gaja vahana susthitham,
Kapala Bhairavam Vande padma ragha prabham Shubham., 6
I salute the Bhairava of the skull, who has a shining body,
Who has three eyes, blesses, peaceful, young and nude,
Who holds rope, Vajrayudha, Sword and Drinking Goblet,
Who has with him Indrani Shakthi, is being well praised and rides on an elephant.
Who has three eyes, blesses, peaceful, young and nude,
Who holds rope, Vajrayudha, Sword and Drinking Goblet,
Who has with him Indrani Shakthi, is being well praised and rides on an elephant.
Chanda Bhairava (Fierce Bhairava)
Trinethram, varadam, santham, kumarancha digambaram,
Dhanur banancha bhibranam, Gadgam Pathram Thadaiva cha,
Koumari shakthi sahitham, Shikihi vahana sthitham,
Gowri varnayudham Devam Vande Sri Chanda Bhairavam., 7
I salute the Chanda Bhairava who is pure white in colour,
Who has three eyes, blesses, peaceful, young and nude,
Who holds rope, Vajrayudha, Sword and Drinking Goblet,
Who has with him Kaumari Shakthi and rides on a peacock.
Who has three eyes, blesses, peaceful, young and nude,
Who holds rope, Vajrayudha, Sword and Drinking Goblet,
Who has with him Kaumari Shakthi and rides on a peacock.
Bheeshana Bhairava (The fearful Bhairava)
Trinethram, varadam, santham, kumarancha digambaram,
Gadgam soolam Kapalancha darinam musalam thadha,
Chamunda shakthi sahitham pretha vahana susthitham,
Raktha varnam maha devam Vabde Bheeshana Bhairavam,., 8
I salute the fearful Bhairava who is a great God of blood red colour,
Who has three eyes, blesses, peaceful, young and nude,
Who holds sword, trident, skull and pestle in his hand,
Who has with him Chamunda Shakthi and rides on a corpse.
Who has three eyes, blesses, peaceful, young and nude,
Who holds sword, trident, skull and pestle in his hand,
Who has with him Chamunda Shakthi and rides on a corpse.
Samhara Bhairavam (Bhairava the destroyer)
Dasa bhahum trinethram cha sarpa yagnopaveethinm,
Damishtra karala vadanam ashtaiswarya pradhayakam,
Digambaram kumarancha simha vahana samsthitham,
Soolam damarugam shankam, gadam chakrancha darinam,
Gadgam pathram cha Gadwangam pasa mangusa meva cha,
Ugra roopam madonmathamam bada vaalai,
Chandika shakthi sahitham dyayeth samhara Bhairavam., 9
I meditate on Bhairava the destroyer who is with Chandika Shakthi,
Who has ten hands, three eyes and snake as sacred thread,
Who has protruding teeth, fearful look and grants eight type of wealth,
Who is nude, a youth and rides on a lion,
Who holds trident, drum, conch, mace and wheel in his hands,
Who holds sword, vessel, Gadwangam, rope and goad.
And who has fearful looks, wears skull garland and greatly exuberant.
Who has ten hands, three eyes and snake as sacred thread,
Who has protruding teeth, fearful look and grants eight type of wealth,
Who is nude, a youth and rides on a lion,
Who holds trident, drum, conch, mace and wheel in his hands,
Who holds sword, vessel, Gadwangam, rope and goad.
And who has fearful looks, wears skull garland and greatly exuberant.
Dattatreya stotram
Translated by P. R. Ramachander
Dathathreya is worshipped as the combination of Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva. He took this form due to Anasuya, the wife of sage Athri.
One story tells that Narada poisoned the minds of Saraswathi, Lakshmi and Parvathy and told them that Anasuya is much greater than them. Incensed by this they sent their lords to Anasuya, who went and requested her to give them alms without wearing any cloths, She turned them into babies and combined them in to one. This God was Dathathreya.
Another story tells of the trinity being forced to approach Anasuya to save the world from the curse of Nalayani. She did this but asked them to become her babies. These babies were Dathathreya(Vishnu), Durvasa(Shiva) and Chandra(Brahma). Once in a hurry when all these babies were crying together, she took them together and they became one.
There is a small sect of Hindus called Datha panthis in Karnalaka and Maharashtra who worship Lord Dathathreya. He is picturised as doing meditation along with four Vedas in the form of four dogs following him.
Jatadharam, Pandurangam,
Soolahastham Krupanidhim,
Sarvaroga haram devam,
Dathathreyamaham bhaje., 1.
My salutations to Dathathreya,
Who is with matted hair,
Who is Lord Vishnu,
Who holds soola in his hand,
Who is store house of mercy,
And who is the panacea for all illness.
Who is with matted hair,
Who is Lord Vishnu,
Who holds soola in his hand,
Who is store house of mercy,
And who is the panacea for all illness.
Jagat utapathi karthre cha,
Sthithi samhara hethave,
Bhava pasa vimukthaya,
Dathathreya namosthuthe., 2
My salutations to Dathathreya,
Who created all the worlds,
Who looks after the worlds,
Who destroys the worlds,
And who grants redemption,
From the bonds of sorrow of domestic life.
Who created all the worlds,
Who looks after the worlds,
Who destroys the worlds,
And who grants redemption,
From the bonds of sorrow of domestic life.
Jara janma vinasaya,
Deha shuddhi karaya cha,
Digambara daya moorthe.
Dathathreya namosthuthe., 3
My salutations to Dathathreya,
Who destroys sorrow of birth and old age,
Who cleans our body and soul,
Who wears the directions as cloths,
And who is the lord of mercy.
Who destroys sorrow of birth and old age,
Who cleans our body and soul,
Who wears the directions as cloths,
And who is the lord of mercy.
Karpoora kanthi dehaya,
Brhma moorthy daraya cha,
Veda sasthra parignaya,
Dathathreya namosthuthe., 4
My salutations to Dathathreya,
Who has a colour of burning camphor,
Who takes up the role of the creator,
And who is master of the holy Vedas.
Who has a colour of burning camphor,
Who takes up the role of the creator,
And who is master of the holy Vedas.
Hruswa deergha krutha sthula,
Nama gothra vivarjitha,
Pancha boothaika deepthaya,
Dathathreya namosthuthe., 5
My salutations to Dathathreya,
Who is much beyond, thin, thick, short and tall,
Who cannot be limited by name or caste,
And who shines in the five spirits of the world.
Who is much beyond, thin, thick, short and tall,
Who cannot be limited by name or caste,
And who shines in the five spirits of the world.
Yagna bhokthre cha yagnaya,
Yagna roopa daraya cha,
Yagna priyaya sidhaya,
Dathathreya namosthuthe., 6
My salutations to Dathathreya,
Who is the result of fire sacrifices.
Who is fire sacrifice himself.
Who takes the form of the fire sacrifice,
And who is the saint who likes fire sacrifices.
Who is the result of fire sacrifices.
Who is fire sacrifice himself.
Who takes the form of the fire sacrifice,
And who is the saint who likes fire sacrifices.
Adhou brhama madhye Vishnur,
Anthe deva sada shiva,
Moorthy thraya swaroopaya,
Dathathreya namosthuthe., 7
My salutations to Dathathreya,
Who in the beginning is the creator,
Who in the middle is Vishnu who takes care,
Who in the end is Shiva the destroyer,
And who is the lord who represents the trinity.
Who in the beginning is the creator,
Who in the middle is Vishnu who takes care,
Who in the end is Shiva the destroyer,
And who is the lord who represents the trinity.
Bhogaalayaya bhogaaya,
Yoga yoyaya dharine,
Jithendriya jithagnaya,
Dathathreya namosthuthe., 8
My salutations to Dathathreya,
Who is the place where pleasure resides,
Who is the pleasures himself,
Who is the great wearer of Yoga,
Who has perfect control of his senses,
And who is greater than any scholar.
Who is the place where pleasure resides,
Who is the pleasures himself,
Who is the great wearer of Yoga,
Who has perfect control of his senses,
And who is greater than any scholar.
Brhma jnana mayee mudhra,
Vasthre cha akasa bhoothale,
Prgnana gana bhodaya,
Dathathreya namosthuthe., 9
My salutations to Dathathreya,
Whose stamp is the knowledge of ultimate,
Who wears the sky and earth as his cloths,
And who is the three states of wakefulness,
Sleep and dream.
Whose stamp is the knowledge of ultimate,
Who wears the sky and earth as his cloths,
And who is the three states of wakefulness,
Sleep and dream.
Sathya roopa sadachara,
Sathya dharma parayana,
Sathyasraya parokshaya,
Dathathreya namosthuthe., 10
My salutations to Dathathreya,
Who is truth personified,
Whose conduct is perfect,
Who follows truth as his dharma,
Who depends wholly on truth,
And who is not in visible form.
Who is truth personified,
Whose conduct is perfect,
Who follows truth as his dharma,
Who depends wholly on truth,
And who is not in visible form.
Soola hastha gada pane,
Vana mala sukundara,
Yagna soothra dara Brahman,
Dathathreya namosthuthe., 11
My salutations to Dathathreya,
Who has in his hands he spear and the mace,
Who wears garland of scented flowers of the wild,
And who is the prime executor of fire sacrifices.
Who has in his hands he spear and the mace,
Who wears garland of scented flowers of the wild,
And who is the prime executor of fire sacrifices.
Datha vidhyadya lakshmeesa,
Datha swathma swaroopine,
Guna nirguna roopaya,
Dathathreya namosthuthe., 12
My salutations to Dathathreya,
Who is the great knowledge,
Who is the lord of Lakshmi,
Who has the form of the soul of Datha,
And who has the form with and without properties.
Who is the great knowledge,
Who is the lord of Lakshmi,
Who has the form of the soul of Datha,
And who has the form with and without properties.
Phalasruthi
Sathru nasa karam sthothram,
Jnana vijnana dhayakam,
Sarva papam samam yathi,
Dathathreya namosthuthe.
My salutations to Dathathreya,
Which would destroy my enemies,
Which would give me knowledge of religion and science,
And which would destroy all my sins.
Which would destroy my enemies,
Which would give me knowledge of religion and science,
And which would destroy all my sins.
Dheepa Lakshmi Sthuthi
Dheepa Lakshmi Sthuthi
Translated by
P.R.Ramachander
1.Dheepo Jyothi Param Brahma, Dheepo jyothi Narayana,
Dheepo harathu may papam , Sandhya dheepo Namosthuthe.
The lamp and its flame are the divine Brahmam,
The lamp and its flame are Lord Narayana,
The lamp destroys all sins and I salute the lamp at the dawn.
2.Shubham karothi Kalyanam, Arogyam Dhana Sampadha,
Sathru budhi vinasaya , Dheepa jyothi namosthuthe.
I salute the flame of the lamp , for performance of good deeds,
For health , wealth , riches and for destruction of my enemies.
3.Suvarna vrudhim Kurume gruhe sree ,
Sudhanya vrudhim Kurume gruhe sree,
Kalyana Vrudhim Kurume gruhe sree,
Vibhoothi vrudhim Kurume gruhe sree.
Oh sree, lead to increase of gold in my home,
Oh sree, lead to increase of good grains in my home,
Oh sree , lead to increase of auspiciousness in my home,
Oh sree, lead to increase of godliness in my home.
4.Keeda pathanga masakaa cha vrukshaa,
Jale sthale ye nivasanthu jeeva ,
Drushtwa pradheepam na cha janma bhajo.
Bhavanthi nithyam swasahi vipraa.
Insects , butter flies , bugs and trees,
Which live in water or in land ,
Seeing the lighted lamp would definitely,
Get rid of all the sins done in various births,
And so the Brahmin lights the lamp daily.
Translated by
P.R.Ramachander
1.Dheepo Jyothi Param Brahma, Dheepo jyothi Narayana,
Dheepo harathu may papam , Sandhya dheepo Namosthuthe.
The lamp and its flame are the divine Brahmam,
The lamp and its flame are Lord Narayana,
The lamp destroys all sins and I salute the lamp at the dawn.
2.Shubham karothi Kalyanam, Arogyam Dhana Sampadha,
Sathru budhi vinasaya , Dheepa jyothi namosthuthe.
I salute the flame of the lamp , for performance of good deeds,
For health , wealth , riches and for destruction of my enemies.
3.Suvarna vrudhim Kurume gruhe sree ,
Sudhanya vrudhim Kurume gruhe sree,
Kalyana Vrudhim Kurume gruhe sree,
Vibhoothi vrudhim Kurume gruhe sree.
Oh sree, lead to increase of gold in my home,
Oh sree, lead to increase of good grains in my home,
Oh sree , lead to increase of auspiciousness in my home,
Oh sree, lead to increase of godliness in my home.
4.Keeda pathanga masakaa cha vrukshaa,
Jale sthale ye nivasanthu jeeva ,
Drushtwa pradheepam na cha janma bhajo.
Bhavanthi nithyam swasahi vipraa.
Insects , butter flies , bugs and trees,
Which live in water or in land ,
Seeing the lighted lamp would definitely,
Get rid of all the sins done in various births,
And so the Brahmin lights the lamp daily.
Mangalashtakam
Translated By P.R.Ramachander
This is a prayer addressing all the Gods, sages, beings, places and sacred waters.
Brahma Vishnur Gireesa sura pathir anala prethatyathunatha,
Sthoyadeescha vayur danada guha Ganesarka Chandrascha Rudraa,
Viswadhithyaa asvisadhya vasa pithru maruth sidha vidhyarthaa yaksha,
Gandharva kinnardhy akhila, gagana chara, Mangalam may dhisanthu., 1
Let me be blessed with all that is good,
By Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva,
By Indra, Fire, Yama and Niryathi,
By Varuna, Wind and Khubera,
By Lord Subrahmanya and Ganesa,
By Sun, moon, Rudras and Vasus,
By Adithyas, Aswini devas, and Sadhyas,
By cows, manes, Maruths and Sidhas,
By Vidhyadharas, Yakshas, Gandharwas and Kinnaras,
Who are all those who travel in the sky.
By Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva,
By Indra, Fire, Yama and Niryathi,
By Varuna, Wind and Khubera,
By Lord Subrahmanya and Ganesa,
By Sun, moon, Rudras and Vasus,
By Adithyas, Aswini devas, and Sadhyas,
By cows, manes, Maruths and Sidhas,
By Vidhyadharas, Yakshas, Gandharwas and Kinnaras,
Who are all those who travel in the sky.
Vani, Lakshmi, darithri, hima giri thanaya,Chandika, bhadrakali
Brahmyadhya mathru sanga,Adithi Thithi satheethyadhayo daksha puthrya,
Savithri Jahnu kanya, Dinakarathanata, Arundathi, Deva pathnya,
Phoulomyadhyasthadhanya, khachara yuvathayo Mangalam may dhishanthu., 2
Let me blessed with all that is good,
By Saraswathi, Lakshmi, Goddess earth and Parvathi,
By Chandika, Kali and the mother goddesses like Braahmi,
By Adithi, Thidhi and Sathi, who are daughters of Daksha,
By Savithri, Ganges the daughter of Jahnu and Yamuna the daughter of Sun,
By Arundathi and other deva maidens and all those maidens who travel on the sky.
By Saraswathi, Lakshmi, Goddess earth and Parvathi,
By Chandika, Kali and the mother goddesses like Braahmi,
By Adithi, Thidhi and Sathi, who are daughters of Daksha,
By Savithri, Ganges the daughter of Jahnu and Yamuna the daughter of Sun,
By Arundathi and other deva maidens and all those maidens who travel on the sky.
Mathsya, koormo, varaho, nruhariradha vatur bhargavo, Ramachandra,
Seeri Krishnascha, Kalki cha Kapila, nara Narayanaa threyanavadhya,
Anye nanavathara naraka vijayi naschakra mukhyayudhani.
Thath pathnyas thath suthaschapya akila harikula, Mangalam may dhisanthu., 3
Let me blessed with all that is good,
By incarnations of fish, turtle, boar, lion man, Vamana, Parasurama and Rama,
By Sri Krishna, Kalki, Kapila, Nara, Narayana, Dathathreya and others,
And other incarnations which won over Narakasura and have wheel as their weapon,
And their wives, sons, who are all rebirths of Lord Vishnu
By incarnations of fish, turtle, boar, lion man, Vamana, Parasurama and Rama,
By Sri Krishna, Kalki, Kapila, Nara, Narayana, Dathathreya and others,
And other incarnations which won over Narakasura and have wheel as their weapon,
And their wives, sons, who are all rebirths of Lord Vishnu
Viswamithro, Vasishta, Kalasa bhava uchathya, angira kaasyapascha,
Vyasa, kanva, Mareechi Krathu, Bhrugu, pulaha sounakathri pulasthya,
Anye sarve muneendraa, Kuja, Budha, Guru, shukra arka jathya grahaaye,
Nakshthrani prajesa phanigana manavo, Mangalam may dhisanthu., 4
Let me blessed with all that is good,
By Viswamithra, Vasishta, Agasthya, Uchathya, Angeerasa and Kasyapa,
By Vyasa, Kanva, Marrechi, Krathu, Bhrugu, Pulaha, Sounaka, Athri and Pulasthya,
By other great saints and Planets round the sun like Mercury, Jupiter and Venus,
By all stars, great kings and other serpents like Nagaraja.
By Viswamithra, Vasishta, Agasthya, Uchathya, Angeerasa and Kasyapa,
By Vyasa, Kanva, Marrechi, Krathu, Bhrugu, Pulaha, Sounaka, Athri and Pulasthya,
By other great saints and Planets round the sun like Mercury, Jupiter and Venus,
By all stars, great kings and other serpents like Nagaraja.
Tharkshyanantho Hanuman Balirapi Sanakadhyasuko Naradascha,
Prahladha, Pandu puthra nruga Nala Nahusha, Vishnuratho Ambareesha,
Bheeshma Akruro Udhavosi nara bharatha harischanda Rukhmangadhadhya,
Anye sarve narendra Ravi sasi kulaja, Mangalam may dhisanthu., 5
Let me blessed with all that is good,
By Garuda, Adhisesha, Hanuman, Mahabali, Sanaka and others, Shuka and Narada,
By Prahladha, Sons of Pandu,Nruga, Nala, Nahusha, Parikshit and Ambareesha,
By Bheeshma, Akroora, Udhava, Bharatha, Harischandra and Rukhmangadha,
And all other great kings, belonging to the Sun and moon dynasties.
By Garuda, Adhisesha, Hanuman, Mahabali, Sanaka and others, Shuka and Narada,
By Prahladha, Sons of Pandu,Nruga, Nala, Nahusha, Parikshit and Ambareesha,
By Bheeshma, Akroora, Udhava, Bharatha, Harischandra and Rukhmangadha,
And all other great kings, belonging to the Sun and moon dynasties.
Aahuthyadhischa thisra sakula muni kalathrani dara manoonaam,
Thara, Kunthi cha Panchalyadha Nala dayitha Rukmani Sathyabhama,
Devakyadhyascha sarva yadu kula vanitha raja bharyasthadhanya,
Gopya scharithra yuktha sakala yuva thayo, Mangalam may dhisanthu., 6
Let me blessed with all that is good,
By Aahuthi, Devahuthi and Praseethi, the three daughters of Manu,
By the wives of all great sages and the wives of all Manus,
By Thara, Kunthi, Panchali, Damayanthi, Rukhmani and Sathyabhama,
By Devaki and all the ladies of Yadu clan as well as all the king’s wives,
And Gopis as well as all virtuous wives who are young.
By Aahuthi, Devahuthi and Praseethi, the three daughters of Manu,
By the wives of all great sages and the wives of all Manus,
By Thara, Kunthi, Panchali, Damayanthi, Rukhmani and Sathyabhama,
By Devaki and all the ladies of Yadu clan as well as all the king’s wives,
And Gopis as well as all virtuous wives who are young.
Vipra gavascha Veda Smruthirapi Thulasi Sarva theerthani Vidhya,
Nana Sasthra ithihasa aapi sakala puranaani varnasramascha,
Sankhyam, Jnanam cha Yoga api yama niyamou sarva karmani kalaa,
Sarve dharmascha sathyadhyavayava sahitha, Mangalam may disanthu., 7
Let me blessed with all that is good,
By Brahmins, cows, Vedas, Smruthis, Thulasi, all sacred waters and knowledge,
By Various sciences, history, all epics and the various stages of life,
By Sankhya, Wisdom, Yoga, rules governing life, and all actions,
And by all religions, truth and all the organs of the body.
By Brahmins, cows, Vedas, Smruthis, Thulasi, all sacred waters and knowledge,
By Various sciences, history, all epics and the various stages of life,
By Sankhya, Wisdom, Yoga, rules governing life, and all actions,
And by all religions, truth and all the organs of the body.
Lokaa dweepa samudhra kshithi dara pathauo, Meru Kailasa Mukhya,
Kaveri, narmadhadhya, shubha jala saritha swardhruma diggajendra,
Megha jyotheemshi nana nara mruga pasu pakshyadhaya prani nonye,
Sarvaoushadhyancha vruksha sakala thruna latha, Mangalam may disanthu., 8
Let me blessed with all that is good,
By different worlds, islands, oceans and mountains like Kailasa and Meru supporting the world,
By divine rivers like Kaveri and Narmadha, the wish giving tree and the eight elephants,
By clouds, different luminous bodies, different men, beasts, birds and other living things,
And by different medicinal plants, trees and all grasses and climbers.
By different worlds, islands, oceans and mountains like Kailasa and Meru supporting the world,
By divine rivers like Kaveri and Narmadha, the wish giving tree and the eight elephants,
By clouds, different luminous bodies, different men, beasts, birds and other living things,
And by different medicinal plants, trees and all grasses and climbers.
Bhakthya samyuktha chithaa prathi divasa miman mangala stotra mukhyan,
Ashtou slokaan prabathe divasa parinathou ye cha marthya padanthi,
They nithyam poorna kaama iha bhuvi sukhinaschartha vandhobhi bhoothwa,
Nirmuktha sarva paapair vayasi cha charame Vishnu lokam prayanthi., 9
If that gentleman with devotion and concentrated mind reads this mangala prayer daily,
Which has eight stanzas in the morning as soon as the day breaks,
He would lead a full life and live with pleasure, wealth and saluting beings,
And would get rid of all their sins and on death would reach the land of Vishnu.
Which has eight stanzas in the morning as soon as the day breaks,
He would lead a full life and live with pleasure, wealth and saluting beings,
And would get rid of all their sins and on death would reach the land of Vishnu.
Shirdi Sai Baba Chalisa
Shirdi Sai Baba Chalisa
Translated by
P.R.Ramachander
(Though called Chalisa , this prayer has more than one hundred verses. You can find it in Hindi script in
http://www.shirdisaibabakripa.org/2008/06/shirdi-sai-baba-chalisa-in-hindi.html)
Translated by
P.R.Ramachander
(Though called Chalisa , this prayer has more than one hundred verses. You can find it in Hindi script in
http://www.shirdisaibabakripa.org/2008/06/shirdi-sai-baba-chalisa-in-hindi.html)
1.Pehle Sai ke charan main, apna sheesh namaaun main, Kaise Shirdi Sai aaye, saara haal sunaun main.
First let me salute with my head the feet of Sai,
And tell you how Sai came to Shirdi and al other news about him.
2.Kaun hai mata, pita kaun hai, yeh na kisi ne bhi jaana, Kaha janam Sai ne dhara, prashan paheli raha bana.
Who is his mother , who is his father , no one knew about this,
And who brought Sai up , has become a great riddle.
3.Koyee kahe Ayodhya ke, yeh Ramchandra bhagvan hain, Koyee kehta SaiBaba, pavan putra Hanuman hain.
Some people said he is from Ayodhya and that he is Lord Ramachandra,
And some other people tell that , he is Hanuman , the son of wind god.
Some people said he is from Ayodhya and that he is Lord Ramachandra,
And some other people tell that , he is Hanuman , the son of wind god.
4.Koyee kehta mangal murti, Shri Gajanan hain Sai, Koyee kehta Gokul-Mohan Devki Nandan hain Sai.
Some other people say that Sai is the auspicious God Ganesa ,
And some other people say that he is the pretty boy of Gokula who was son of Devaki.
Some other people say that Sai is the auspicious God Ganesa ,
And some other people say that he is the pretty boy of Gokula who was son of Devaki.
5.Shanker samaj bhakta kayee to, Baba ko bhajhte rahte, Koyee kahe avatar datta ka, pooja Sai ki karte.
Devotees of Lord Shiva worship Sai as Shiva ,
And some others say that he is incarnation of Datta and worship him.
Devotees of Lord Shiva worship Sai as Shiva ,
And some others say that he is incarnation of Datta and worship him.
6.Kuchha bhi maano unko tum, pur Sai hain sachche bhagvan, Bade dayalu deen-bandhu, kitno ko diya jivan-daan.
Think whatever you feel about him but Sai is truly God,
He is greatly merciful, the friend of oppressed and how many people he has given life.
Think whatever you feel about him but Sai is truly God,
He is greatly merciful, the friend of oppressed and how many people he has given life.
7.Kayee baras pehle ki ghatna, tumhe sunaunga main baat, Kisee bhagyashaali ki , Shirdi main aayee thi baraat.
This a news which happened several years back and I would tell you about it,
The procession of tsome lucky groom came to Shirdi.
This a news which happened several years back and I would tell you about it,
The procession of tsome lucky groom came to Shirdi.
8.Aaya saath usi ke tha, baalak aik bahut sunder, Aaya aaker vahin bus gaya, paavan Shirdi kiya nagar.
Along with them came a boy who was very pretty,
And after coming there , he started living there in the very city of Shirdi.
Along with them came a boy who was very pretty,
And after coming there , he started living there in the very city of Shirdi.
9.Kayee dino tak raha bhatakta, bhiksha maangi usne dar dar, Aur dikhaee aisee leela, jag main jo ho gayee amar.
After several days with great fear he started begging for alms ,
And showed such divine play that in the world he became deathless.
After several days with great fear he started begging for alms ,
And showed such divine play that in the world he became deathless.
10.Jaise-jaise umar badi, badti hee vaisy, gaee shaan, Ghar ghar hone laga nagar main, Sai Baba kaa gungaan.
As and when his age increased , his fame also increased,
The greatness of Sai Baba was being sung from home to home.
As and when his age increased , his fame also increased,
The greatness of Sai Baba was being sung from home to home.
11.Dig digant main laga goonjane, phir to Saiji ka naam, Deen-dhukhi ki raksha karna, yahi raha Baba ka kaam.
In different directions the name of Sai was being sung,
For the only job of Baba was saving the oppressed as well as sad people,
In different directions the name of Sai was being sung,
For the only job of Baba was saving the oppressed as well as sad people,
12.Baba ke charno main ja kar, jo kehta main hoo nirdhan, Daya usee par hoti unkee, khul jaate dhukh ke bandhan.
Any one who goes near Baba and said that, “I am poor”,
He will show his mercy on him and would untie the tie of sorrow of him.
Any one who goes near Baba and said that, “I am poor”,
He will show his mercy on him and would untie the tie of sorrow of him.
13.Kabhi kisee ne maangi bhiksha, do Baba mujhko suntaan, Evam astoo tava kahikar Sai dete they usko vardaan.
If some one begs him for a boon and says, “ Baba give me a child,”
He would say “Om so be it “ and Sai would give him the boon.
14.Swayam dhukhi Baba ho jaate, deen-dukhijan ka lakh haal, Anteh: karan shree Sai ka, sagar jaisa raha vishal.
When seeing the sorrow of the oppressed , Sai Baba would himself become sad,
For the mind of Baba is as broad as an ocean.
15.Bhakta ek madrasi aaya, ghar ka bahut bada dhanvaan, Maal khajana behadh uskaa, keval nahi rahi suntaan.
One devotee from south India came who was a very rich man,
He had lots of money in his treasury but did not have children.
If some one begs him for a boon and says, “ Baba give me a child,”
He would say “Om so be it “ and Sai would give him the boon.
14.Swayam dhukhi Baba ho jaate, deen-dukhijan ka lakh haal, Anteh: karan shree Sai ka, sagar jaisa raha vishal.
When seeing the sorrow of the oppressed , Sai Baba would himself become sad,
For the mind of Baba is as broad as an ocean.
15.Bhakta ek madrasi aaya, ghar ka bahut bada dhanvaan, Maal khajana behadh uskaa, keval nahi rahi suntaan.
One devotee from south India came who was a very rich man,
He had lots of money in his treasury but did not have children.
16.Laga manane Sainath ko, Baba mujh per daya karo, Junjha se junkrit naiya ko, tum hee mairee par karo.
He started requesting Lord Sai , Baba , please take pity on me,
You only have to bring near me the boat tossed by a storm.
He started requesting Lord Sai , Baba , please take pity on me,
You only have to bring near me the boat tossed by a storm.
17.Kuldeepak ke bina andhera, chchaya hua ghar mein mere, Isee liye aaya hoon Baba, hokar sharnagat tere.
Without the baby for my clan , darkness has spread in my home, And I have come because of that and have surrenderd to you.
Without the baby for my clan , darkness has spread in my home, And I have come because of that and have surrenderd to you.
18.Kuldeepak ke re abhav main, vyartha hai daulat ki maya, Aaj bhikhari ban kar Baba, sharan tumhari main aaya,
Without that baby , the illusion of wealth is useless,
Today I have become a beggar and have come to surrender to you.
Without that baby , the illusion of wealth is useless,
Today I have become a beggar and have come to surrender to you.
19.De do mujhko putra-daan, main runi rahoonga jivan bhar, Aur kisi ki aas na mujko, siraf bharosa hai tum par.
Please give me a son , and I would be indebted to you for life ,
I do not have any other desire , and I have faith only in you.
Please give me a son , and I would be indebted to you for life ,
I do not have any other desire , and I have faith only in you.
20.Anunaye-vinaye bahut ki usne, charano main dhar ke sheesh, Tub prasana hokar Baba ne, diya bhakta ko yeh aashish.
He did actions of humility and obedience , And fell on the floor at his feet,
And then Baba was greatly pleased and consoled that devotee.
He did actions of humility and obedience , And fell on the floor at his feet,
And then Baba was greatly pleased and consoled that devotee.
21.'Allah bhala karega tera,' putra janam ho tere ghar, Kripa rahegi tum per uski, aur tere uss balak per.
Alla would do you good and a son will be born at your home,
And he would shower his grace on you as well as that child.
Alla would do you good and a son will be born at your home,
And he would shower his grace on you as well as that child.
22.Ab tak nahi kisi ne payaa, Sai ki kripa ka paar, Putra ratna de madrasi ko, dhanya kiya uska sansaar.
Till then no body has seen the other shore of mercy of Baba,
And he gave a gem like son to the south Indian and made his family blessed.
Till then no body has seen the other shore of mercy of Baba,
And he gave a gem like son to the south Indian and made his family blessed.
23.Tan-man se jo bhaje usi ka jug main hota hai uddhar, Sanch ko aanch nahi haiy Koyee, sada jooth ki hoti haar.
If one prays to him with mind and body , his world will prosper,
There is no danger in truth and lies will always be defeated.
24.Main hoon sada sahare uske, sada rahoonga uska daas, Sai jaisa prabhu mila hai, itni ki kum haiy kya aash.
I am always his support , and would always be his slave,
I got a Lord like Sai , Is it any small achievement.
25.Mera bhi din tha ek aisa, miltee nahi mujhe thi roti, Tan par kapda duur raha tha, sheish rahi nanhi si langoti,
There was a time in my life , when I was not getting bread to eat,
Cloths were far away from my body , only the loin cloth was left.
If one prays to him with mind and body , his world will prosper,
There is no danger in truth and lies will always be defeated.
24.Main hoon sada sahare uske, sada rahoonga uska daas, Sai jaisa prabhu mila hai, itni ki kum haiy kya aash.
I am always his support , and would always be his slave,
I got a Lord like Sai , Is it any small achievement.
25.Mera bhi din tha ek aisa, miltee nahi mujhe thi roti, Tan par kapda duur raha tha, sheish rahi nanhi si langoti,
There was a time in my life , when I was not getting bread to eat,
Cloths were far away from my body , only the loin cloth was left.
26.Sarita sammukh hone par bhi main pyasa ka pyasa tha, Durdin mera mere ooper, davagani barsata tha.
Though there was a river in front of me, I was greatly thirsty,
During the bad times which fell on me , forest fire was raining on me.
Though there was a river in front of me, I was greatly thirsty,
During the bad times which fell on me , forest fire was raining on me.
27.Dharti ke atirikt jagat main, mera kuch avalumbh na tha, Bana bhikhari main duniya main, dar dar thokar khata tha.
In this world except the earth , there was no support to me,
And I became a beggar in this world and was spending my time with great fear.
In this world except the earth , there was no support to me,
And I became a beggar in this world and was spending my time with great fear.
28. Aise main ik mitra mila jo, param bhakt Sai ka tha, Janjalon se mukta, magar iss, jagti main veh bhi mujh sa tha.
At that time I got a friend who was a great devotee of Sai,
Though he was free from problems, he was also one like me.
29.Baba ke darshan ke khatir, mil dono ne kiya vichaar, Sai jaise daya murti ke darshan ko ho gaiye taiyar.
About seeing Baba personally both of us thought,
A nd became ready to see the god of mercy like Sai.
At that time I got a friend who was a great devotee of Sai,
Though he was free from problems, he was also one like me.
29.Baba ke darshan ke khatir, mil dono ne kiya vichaar, Sai jaise daya murti ke darshan ko ho gaiye taiyar.
About seeing Baba personally both of us thought,
A nd became ready to see the god of mercy like Sai.
30.Paavan Shirdi nagari main ja kar, dhekhi matvaali murti, Dhanya janam ho gaya ki humne jab dhekhi Sai ki surti.
WE we nt to the holy city of Shirdhi and saw that God in his hermitage ,
And as soon as we saw the form of Sai , our life became greatly blessed.
31.Jabse kiye hai darshan humne, dukh sara kaphur ho gaya, Sankat saare mite aur vipdaon ka ant ho gaya.
As soon as we saw him all our sorrow vanished in thin air,
All our sorrows were gone and the end of problems arrived.
32.Maan aur sammaan mila, bhiksha main humko Baba se, Prati bambit ho uthe jagat main, hum Sai ki abha se.
We got respect and honour as alms from Baba,
And the light of Sai , got reflected in our world.
33.Baba ne sammaan diya haiy, maan diya is jivan main, Iska hee sambal le main, hasta jaunga jivan main.
Baba has given us the honour and respect in our day to day life,
And I have taken the payment for that and would live my life with joy.
34.Sai ki leela ka mere, man par aisa assar huaa, Lagta, jagti ke kan-kan main, jaise ho veh bhara huaa.
WE we nt to the holy city of Shirdhi and saw that God in his hermitage ,
And as soon as we saw the form of Sai , our life became greatly blessed.
31.Jabse kiye hai darshan humne, dukh sara kaphur ho gaya, Sankat saare mite aur vipdaon ka ant ho gaya.
As soon as we saw him all our sorrow vanished in thin air,
All our sorrows were gone and the end of problems arrived.
32.Maan aur sammaan mila, bhiksha main humko Baba se, Prati bambit ho uthe jagat main, hum Sai ki abha se.
We got respect and honour as alms from Baba,
And the light of Sai , got reflected in our world.
33.Baba ne sammaan diya haiy, maan diya is jivan main, Iska hee sambal le main, hasta jaunga jivan main.
Baba has given us the honour and respect in our day to day life,
And I have taken the payment for that and would live my life with joy.
34.Sai ki leela ka mere, man par aisa assar huaa, Lagta, jagti ke kan-kan main, jaise ho veh bhara huaa.
The grace and sport of Sai, had such a great effect in my life,
It appeared as if in every drop of the world , he was completely filled up.
35.'Kashiram' Baba ka bhakt, iss Shirdi main rehta tha,
Maiy Sai ka Sai mera, veh duniya se kehta tha.
There was a devotee of Baba called Kashiram who was living in Shirdi,
He used to tell the world , I belong to Say and Sai is definitely mine.
36.See kar svayam vastra bechta, gram nagar bazaro main, Jhankrit uski hridh-tantri thi, Sai ki jhankaron se.
He used to make cloth himself and used to sell it in villages , towns and markets,
And always the string of his heart was filled with the music of Sai.
37.Stabdh nisha thi, thay soye, rajni aanchal me chand sitare, Nahi soojhta raha hath ka, hath timiri ke maare.
It was a dark night when in the cloth of darkness moon and stars were shining,
And he held the small packet tightly and in her hand was a sword.
He used to make cloth himself and used to sell it in villages , towns and markets,
And always the string of his heart was filled with the music of Sai.
37.Stabdh nisha thi, thay soye, rajni aanchal me chand sitare, Nahi soojhta raha hath ka, hath timiri ke maare.
It was a dark night when in the cloth of darkness moon and stars were shining,
And he held the small packet tightly and in her hand was a sword.
38.Vastra bech kar lote raha tha, hai! Haath se 'kaashi', Vichitra bada sanyoga ki uss din aata tha veh akaki.
He was returning back after seeling cloths with some money in hand,
And his fate that day was strange , for he was coming alone .
He was returning back after seeling cloths with some money in hand,
And his fate that day was strange , for he was coming alone .
39.Gher raah main khade ho gaye, usse kutil, anyaayi, Maaro kaato looto iski, hee dhvani pari sunayee.
In that great darkness stood very cruel and dishonest people ,
And he heard the sound, “Kill him, cut him” , at that time.
In that great darkness stood very cruel and dishonest people ,
And he heard the sound, “Kill him, cut him” , at that time.
40.Loot peet kar usse vahan se, kutil gaye champat ho, Aaghaton se marmahat ho, usne di thi sangya kho.
By hitting him and robbing him on his vehicle ,
For the sake of reformimg them, he gave them all the money.
41.Bahut der tak pada raha vaha, vahin usi halat main, Jaane kab kuch hosh ho utha, usko kisi palak main.
He was lying there for a lot of time , there itself in that state,
When some one helped him he regained his conscience .
42.Anjane hee uske muh se, nikal para tha Sai, Jiski prati dhvani Shirdi main, Baba ko padi sunai.
Without his knowing his mouth was uttering the word “sai”,
And the echo of that was heard by Baba in Shirdi .
By hitting him and robbing him on his vehicle ,
For the sake of reformimg them, he gave them all the money.
41.Bahut der tak pada raha vaha, vahin usi halat main, Jaane kab kuch hosh ho utha, usko kisi palak main.
He was lying there for a lot of time , there itself in that state,
When some one helped him he regained his conscience .
42.Anjane hee uske muh se, nikal para tha Sai, Jiski prati dhvani Shirdi main, Baba ko padi sunai.
Without his knowing his mouth was uttering the word “sai”,
And the echo of that was heard by Baba in Shirdi .
43.Shubdh utha ho manas unka, Baba gaye vikal ho, Lagta jaise ghatna sari, ghati unhi ke sanmukh ho.
From his mind a voice rose and Baba was perturbed,
And it was like the entire thing was happening in his presence.
44.Unmadi se idhar udhar tab, Baba lage bhatakne, Sanmukh chizein jo bhi aiee, unkoo lage patkne.
Like a mad man Baba started walking to and fro,
And he was tossing all those that came in his way.
45.Aur dhadhakte angaro main, Baba ne kar dala, Huye sashankit sabhi vahan, lakh tandav nritya nirala.
At that time in front of the burning fire , by what Baba did,
All people were perturbed by the great dance that Baba did.
46.Samajh gaye sab log ki koi, bhakt para sankat ain, Shubit khade thai sabhi vahan par, pade huae vismaiye main.
All people then understood that some devotee was in great danger ,
And all people were standing there like pillar and were thrown in great surprise.
From his mind a voice rose and Baba was perturbed,
And it was like the entire thing was happening in his presence.
44.Unmadi se idhar udhar tab, Baba lage bhatakne, Sanmukh chizein jo bhi aiee, unkoo lage patkne.
Like a mad man Baba started walking to and fro,
And he was tossing all those that came in his way.
45.Aur dhadhakte angaro main, Baba ne kar dala, Huye sashankit sabhi vahan, lakh tandav nritya nirala.
At that time in front of the burning fire , by what Baba did,
All people were perturbed by the great dance that Baba did.
46.Samajh gaye sab log ki koi, bhakt para sankat ain, Shubit khade thai sabhi vahan par, pade huae vismaiye main.
All people then understood that some devotee was in great danger ,
And all people were standing there like pillar and were thrown in great surprise.
47.Usse bachane ke hi khatir, Baba aaj vikal hai, Uski hi pidaa se pidit, unka ant sthal hai.
Baba is greatly worried today for his sake,
And he was taking his suffering as if it is the end of that devotee.
Baba is greatly worried today for his sake,
And he was taking his suffering as if it is the end of that devotee.
48.Itne me hi vidhi ne apni, vichitrata dhikhlayi,
Lekar sanghya heen bhakt ko, gaadi ek vahan aayee,
At that time the fate showed one of its peculiarity ,
One cart carrying that fainted devotee came there.
49.Sanmukh apne dekh bhakt ko, Sai ki aankhe bhar aayee. Shant, dheer, gambhir sindhu sa, Baba ka anthsthal.
Aaj na jane kyon reh-rehkar, ho jaata tha chanchal
Seeing his devotee in front of him the eyes of Sai got filled up ,
And though Baba’s mind was peaceful , courageous and as great as sea,
That day for a peculiar reason it became moved.
50.Aaj daya ki murti svayum tha bana hua upchaari, Aur bhakt ke liye aaj tha, dev bana prati haari.
Today the god of mercy became a nurse ,
And for the sake of his devotee, he became a god to him.
51.Aaj bhakti ki visham pariksha main, safal hua tha Kaashi, Uske hee darshan ki khatir, thai umde nagar-nivasi.
In this great test to the devotee , Kashi Ram has succeeded,
And for being able to see him the town people rose and came.
52.Jab bhi aur jahan bhi koyee, bhakta pade sankat main, Uski raksha karne Baba jate hai palbhar main.
When and if any other devotee gets in to trouble ,
Baba immediately went immediately to rescue him.
When and if any other devotee gets in to trouble ,
Baba immediately went immediately to rescue him.
53.Yuga yuga ka hai satya yeh, nahi koi nayee kahani, Aapat grasta bhakt jab hota, jate khudh antar yami.
This is not a story but the truth for several ages ,
When a devotee gets in to trouble , The god himself goes there.
This is not a story but the truth for several ages ,
When a devotee gets in to trouble , The god himself goes there.
54.Bhedh bhaav se pare pujari manavta ke the Sai, Jitne pyare Hindu-Muslim uutne hi Sikh isai.
Sai was above all differences and was a priest of humanity,
To him Sikhs were asa dear as Hindus and Muslims.
Sai was above all differences and was a priest of humanity,
To him Sikhs were asa dear as Hindus and Muslims.
55.Bhed bhaav mandir masjid ka tod phod Baba ne dala, Ram rahim sabhi unke they, Krishan Karim Allah Tala.
Baba completely broke down the difference between a temple and Masjid,
Ram and Rahim belonged to him , and so was Krishna , Karim and Allah.
Baba completely broke down the difference between a temple and Masjid,
Ram and Rahim belonged to him , and so was Krishna , Karim and Allah.
56.Ghante ki pratidhvani se gunja, masjid ka kona kona, Mile paraspar Hindu Muslim, pyar bada din din doona.
Every corner of the Masjid was filled by the sound of bells,
Hindus and Muslims met there and their mutual love grew day by day.
Every corner of the Masjid was filled by the sound of bells,
Hindus and Muslims met there and their mutual love grew day by day.
57.Chamatkar tha kitna sundar, parichay iss kaya ne dee, Aur neem karvahat main bhi mithaas Baba ne bhar dee.
What a greatly wonderful thing he did , introduction was to a body.
And Baba filled sweetness in the bitterness of the neem.
58.Sabko sneha diya Sai ne, sabko auntul pyar kiya, Jo kuch jisne bhi chaha, Baba ne usko vahi diya.
For every one Sai gave love and loved all without difference ,
Whatever any one wanted anything, Baba gave them that thing.
59.Aise sneha sheel bhaajan ka, naam sada jo japa kare, Parvat jaisa dhukh na kyoon ho, palbhar main veh door tare.
To him who always chants the name of this friendly saint,
Even if he has mountain like sorrow, within no time will go far far away.
What a greatly wonderful thing he did , introduction was to a body.
And Baba filled sweetness in the bitterness of the neem.
58.Sabko sneha diya Sai ne, sabko auntul pyar kiya, Jo kuch jisne bhi chaha, Baba ne usko vahi diya.
For every one Sai gave love and loved all without difference ,
Whatever any one wanted anything, Baba gave them that thing.
59.Aise sneha sheel bhaajan ka, naam sada jo japa kare, Parvat jaisa dhukh na kyoon ho, palbhar main veh door tare.
To him who always chants the name of this friendly saint,
Even if he has mountain like sorrow, within no time will go far far away.
60.Sai jaisa daata humne, aare nahi dekha koi, Jiske keval darshan se hee, saari vipda door gayee.
None of have seen a great giver like Sai,
Just be having a sight of him , all dangers would be driven far away.
61.Tan main Sai, man main Sai, Sai Sai bhajha karo, Apne tan ki sudh budh khokur, sudh uski tum kiya karo.
Sai is in the body, sai in the mind keep on chanting Sai, sai ,
After discontinuing the consciousness of you , start searching for realization of Baba.
Sai is in the body, sai in the mind keep on chanting Sai, sai ,
After discontinuing the consciousness of you , start searching for realization of Baba.
62.Jab tu apni sudhiyam tajkur, Baba ki sudh kiya karega, Aur raat din Baba, Baba, hi tu rata karega.
When you leave out thinking about your welfare and think only about Baba,
And day and night searching only Baba,
63.To Baba ko aare! vivash ho, sudhi teri leni hee hogi, Teri har icha Baba ko, puree hee karni hogi.
Then dear Baba will become worried and would be forced to think about you only,
And Baba would be forced to fulfill each of your wishes.
When you leave out thinking about your welfare and think only about Baba,
And day and night searching only Baba,
63.To Baba ko aare! vivash ho, sudhi teri leni hee hogi, Teri har icha Baba ko, puree hee karni hogi.
Then dear Baba will become worried and would be forced to think about you only,
And Baba would be forced to fulfill each of your wishes.
64.Jungal jungal bhatak na pagal, aur dhundne Baba ko, Ek jagah keval Shirdi main, tu paiga Baba ko.
Do not Go from forest to forest like a mad man and search for Baba,
And only in in one place that is shirdi , you will get him.
Do not Go from forest to forest like a mad man and search for Baba,
And only in in one place that is shirdi , you will get him.
65.Dhanya jagat main prani hai veh, jisne Baba ko paya, Dukh main sukh main prahar aath ho, Sai ka hee gune gaya.
He who gets Baba is one who lives in this blessed land,
When you get a beating eith in sorrow or in pleasure, only go on singing about good of Baba.
66.Giren sankat ke parvat, chahe bijli hi toot pare, Sai ka le naam sada tum, sanmukh sub ke raho ade.
Whether you fall in the mountain of sorrow or fall due to lightning,
Please take the name of Sai , and you would be in a happy frame.
He who gets Baba is one who lives in this blessed land,
When you get a beating eith in sorrow or in pleasure, only go on singing about good of Baba.
66.Giren sankat ke parvat, chahe bijli hi toot pare, Sai ka le naam sada tum, sanmukh sub ke raho ade.
Whether you fall in the mountain of sorrow or fall due to lightning,
Please take the name of Sai , and you would be in a happy frame.
67.Iss boodhe ki sunn karamat, tum ho javo ge hairaan, Dung raha sunkar jisko, jane kitne chatur sujaan.
Please hear the experience of this old man and you would be wonderstuck,
Hearing which people were astonished, even though they were greatly clever.
68.Ek baar Shirdi main sadhu dhongi tha koi aaya, Bholi bhali nagar nivasi janta ko tha bharmaya.
Once some false saint came to Shirdi,
And the innocent people of Shirdi were fooled.
69. Jari, butiyan unhe dhikha kar, karne laga vaha bhashan, Kehne laga sunno shrotagan, ghar mera hai vrindavan.
He showed them medicinal roots and leaves and started giving a lecture,
“Oh audience please hear me, my house is Brindavan.”
70.Aushadhi mere paas ek hai, aur ajab iss main shakti, Iske sevan karne se hi, ho jaati dukh se mukti.
I have a medicine whose power is magical,
For just by taking it , you would get freedom from sorrow.
71.Aggar mukta hona chaho tum, sankat se bimari se, To hai mera numra nivedan, har nar se har nari se.
Suppose you want to get freedom from sorrow or sickness,
Then I have a humble request with every male and every female.
72. Lo kharid tum isko, sevan vidhiyan hai nyari, Yadyapi tuch vastu hai yeh, gun uske hai atisheh bhari.
You please purchase it from me and follow its rules ,
And suppose it is a useless thing , its greatness can never be described.
Suppose you want to get freedom from sorrow or sickness,
Then I have a humble request with every male and every female.
72. Lo kharid tum isko, sevan vidhiyan hai nyari, Yadyapi tuch vastu hai yeh, gun uske hai atisheh bhari.
You please purchase it from me and follow its rules ,
And suppose it is a useless thing , its greatness can never be described.
73.Jo hai suntaan heen yahen yadi, meri aushdhi ko khayen, Putra ratan ho parapat, aare aur veh mooh manga phal paye.
Those who do not have children , if they take my medicine .
They would immediately get gem like sons and also get whatever they ask.
74.Aushadh meri jo na kharide, jeevan bhar pachtayega, Mujh jaisa prani shayad hi, aare yaha aa payega.
Those who do not purchase the mredicine will repent for life ,
For people like me would rarely come to this place.
75.Duniya do din ka mela hai, mauj shaunk tum bhi kar lo, Gar is se milta hai, sub kuch, tum bhi isko le lo.
The world is the festival of two days, make up your mind quickly,
With this you would get a house and everything, and so please take it.
Those who do not have children , if they take my medicine .
They would immediately get gem like sons and also get whatever they ask.
74.Aushadh meri jo na kharide, jeevan bhar pachtayega, Mujh jaisa prani shayad hi, aare yaha aa payega.
Those who do not purchase the mredicine will repent for life ,
For people like me would rarely come to this place.
75.Duniya do din ka mela hai, mauj shaunk tum bhi kar lo, Gar is se milta hai, sub kuch, tum bhi isko le lo.
The world is the festival of two days, make up your mind quickly,
With this you would get a house and everything, and so please take it.
76.Hairani badti janta ki, lakh iski kaarastaani, Pramudit veh bhi man hi man tha, lakh logo ki nadani.
With increased anxiety lakhs of people fell in his trap,
And he was also extremely happy at the innocence of lakhs of people
77.Khabar suna ne Baba ko yeh, gaya daud kar sevak ek, Sun kar bhukuti tani aur, vismaran ho gaya sabhi vivek.
One devotee of Baba ran to him to tell about this news,
And he raised his eye brows and felt that all wisdom has been forgotten.
With increased anxiety lakhs of people fell in his trap,
And he was also extremely happy at the innocence of lakhs of people
77.Khabar suna ne Baba ko yeh, gaya daud kar sevak ek, Sun kar bhukuti tani aur, vismaran ho gaya sabhi vivek.
One devotee of Baba ran to him to tell about this news,
And he raised his eye brows and felt that all wisdom has been forgotten.
78.Hukum diya sevak ko, satvar pakad dusht ko lavo, Ya Shirdi ki seema se, kapti ko duur bhagavo.
He immediately gave orders to the devotee to immediately catch and bring him,
Or drive out the imposter from the boundaries of Shirdi.
He immediately gave orders to the devotee to immediately catch and bring him,
Or drive out the imposter from the boundaries of Shirdi.
79.Mere rehte bholi bhali, Shirdi ki janta ko, Kaun neech aisa jo, sahas karta hai chalne ko.
When I am there , how can the innocent people of Shirdi,
How can a debased one do such an adventure do such trick.
When I am there , how can the innocent people of Shirdi,
How can a debased one do such an adventure do such trick.
80.Palbhar mai hi aise dhongi, kapti neech lootere ko, Maha naash ke maha gart main, phahuncha doon jivan bhar ko.
Within no time I would sent such an imposter looter,
To the gates of great destruction , till he is alive.
81.Tanik mila aabhaas madari, krur kutil anyayi ko, Kaal nachta hai ab sir par, gussa aaya Sai ko.
On that magician , the cruel and unjust cheat,somewhat,
The god of death is dancing on his head, as Sai got very angry.
Within no time I would sent such an imposter looter,
To the gates of great destruction , till he is alive.
81.Tanik mila aabhaas madari, krur kutil anyayi ko, Kaal nachta hai ab sir par, gussa aaya Sai ko.
On that magician , the cruel and unjust cheat,somewhat,
The god of death is dancing on his head, as Sai got very angry.
82.Pal bhar main sab khel bandh kar, bhaga sir par rakh kar pairr, Socha tha man hi man, bhagvan nahi hai ab khair.
Within no time completely winding up his s how, that cheat ran fast.
Who was thinking in his mind that God is not there now.
83.Such hai Sai jaisa daani, mil na sakega jag main, Ansh iish ka Sai Baba, unhe na kuch bhi mushkil jag main.
It is truth that in this world you cant get a giver like Sai,
For SAibaba was the incarnation of God and he canot get in to any trouble.
Within no time completely winding up his s how, that cheat ran fast.
Who was thinking in his mind that God is not there now.
83.Such hai Sai jaisa daani, mil na sakega jag main, Ansh iish ka Sai Baba, unhe na kuch bhi mushkil jag main.
It is truth that in this world you cant get a giver like Sai,
For SAibaba was the incarnation of God and he canot get in to any trouble.
84.Sneh, sheel, sojanya, aadi ka abhushan dharan kar, Badta iss duniya main jo bhi, manav sevaye path par.
Any one who wears the ornaments of love , good character and charity,
In this world and goes in the path of service to human beings,
Any one who wears the ornaments of love , good character and charity,
In this world and goes in the path of service to human beings,
85.Vahi jeet leta hai jagti, ke jan jan ka anthsthal, Uski ek udasi hi jag, jana ko kar deti hai vivhal.
He wins over the entire world , in the mind of the people ,
Whose one indifference , makes the entire world disarrayed.
86. Jab jab jag main bhar paap ka bar bar ho jaata hai, Usse mita ne ke hi khatir, avtari ho aata hai.
When again and again the world is filled with sin,
For getting it destroyed , the incarnations take place.
87.Paap aur anyaya sabhi kuch, iss jagti ka har ke, Duur bhaga deta duniya ke danav ko shan bhar main.
After destroying the sins and injustice in the world,
Within no time he will drive away the bad people of this world.
88.Sneh sudha ki dhar barasne, lagti hai duniya main, Gale paraspar milne lagte, jan jan hai aapas main.
The rain of the nectar of love starts raining in this world ,
People start hugging each other with other people .
89.Aisse hee avtari Sai, mrityulok main aakar, Samta ka yeh paath padhaya, sabko apna aap mitakar.
Sai who was an incarnation like that after comimg in the land of death, Taught the lesson of equality by destroying the selfishness of all.
He wins over the entire world , in the mind of the people ,
Whose one indifference , makes the entire world disarrayed.
86. Jab jab jag main bhar paap ka bar bar ho jaata hai, Usse mita ne ke hi khatir, avtari ho aata hai.
When again and again the world is filled with sin,
For getting it destroyed , the incarnations take place.
87.Paap aur anyaya sabhi kuch, iss jagti ka har ke, Duur bhaga deta duniya ke danav ko shan bhar main.
After destroying the sins and injustice in the world,
Within no time he will drive away the bad people of this world.
88.Sneh sudha ki dhar barasne, lagti hai duniya main, Gale paraspar milne lagte, jan jan hai aapas main.
The rain of the nectar of love starts raining in this world ,
People start hugging each other with other people .
89.Aisse hee avtari Sai, mrityulok main aakar, Samta ka yeh paath padhaya, sabko apna aap mitakar.
Sai who was an incarnation like that after comimg in the land of death, Taught the lesson of equality by destroying the selfishness of all.
90.Naam dwarka masjid ka , rakha Shirdi main Sai ne, Daan taap, suntaap mitaya, jo kuch aaya Sai ne.
Sai kept the named the masjid in the Shirdi as Dwaraka,
And then mitigated the sufferings and sorrow, for which Sai had come.
91.Sada yaad main mast ram ki, baithe rehte the Sai, Peher aath hee raam naam ka, bhaite rehte the Sai.
Always Sai sat completely enthralled with Rama in his mind,
And Sai used to sit like that for all the twenty four hours.
Sai kept the named the masjid in the Shirdi as Dwaraka,
And then mitigated the sufferings and sorrow, for which Sai had come.
91.Sada yaad main mast ram ki, baithe rehte the Sai, Peher aath hee raam naam ka, bhaite rehte the Sai.
Always Sai sat completely enthralled with Rama in his mind,
And Sai used to sit like that for all the twenty four hours.
92.Sookhee rookhee tazi baasi, chahe ya hovai pakvaan, Sada pyar ke bhooke Sai ke, khatir the sabhi samaan.
Dried up , fresh , stale whatever may be the state of food,
To the Sai when it is starved of love , it was all same.
Dried up , fresh , stale whatever may be the state of food,
To the Sai when it is starved of love , it was all same.
93.Sneh aur shradha se apni, jan jo kuch de jaate the, Bade chaav se uss bhojan ko, Baba paavan karte the.
When even very little is offered but with love and respect,
With very great interest Baba used to make it holy.
94.Kabhi kabhi man behlane ko, Baba baag main jate they, Pramudit man main nirakh prakrati, chatta ko veh hote they.
Once in a while to entertain his mind Baba used to go the garden,
And in his ebbing mind the nature used to make him lightning.
95.Rang-birange pushpa baag ke mand mand hil dul karke, Bihad birane man main bhi sneh salil bhar jate they.
The multi coloured flowers used to wave slowly in the garden,
Used to fill up even a rugged and dried up mind with love.
When even very little is offered but with love and respect,
With very great interest Baba used to make it holy.
94.Kabhi kabhi man behlane ko, Baba baag main jate they, Pramudit man main nirakh prakrati, chatta ko veh hote they.
Once in a while to entertain his mind Baba used to go the garden,
And in his ebbing mind the nature used to make him lightning.
95.Rang-birange pushpa baag ke mand mand hil dul karke, Bihad birane man main bhi sneh salil bhar jate they.
The multi coloured flowers used to wave slowly in the garden,
Used to fill up even a rugged and dried up mind with love.
96.Aise su-madhur bela main bhi, dukh aafat vipada kai maare, Apne man ki vyatha sunane, jan rehte Baba ko ghere.
Even in that very sweet time , he destroyed sorrow , danger and accidents,
And Baba was always surrounded by people who wanted to tell him their problems.
Even in that very sweet time , he destroyed sorrow , danger and accidents,
And Baba was always surrounded by people who wanted to tell him their problems.
97.Sunkar jinki karun katha ko, nayan kamal bhar aate they, De vibhuti har vyatha, shanti, unke uur main bhar dete the
Hearing his merciful story , the lotus like eyes used to get filled up,
And by giving for every suffering peace used to get filled up in his ash.
Hearing his merciful story , the lotus like eyes used to get filled up,
And by giving for every suffering peace used to get filled up in his ash.
98.Jaane kya adhbut, shakti, uss vibhuti main hoti thi, Jo dharan karke mastak par, dukh saara har leti thi.
WE do not know what power was there in his sacred ash,
By wearing it on the forehead, all sorrows used to get destroyed.
WE do not know what power was there in his sacred ash,
By wearing it on the forehead, all sorrows used to get destroyed.
99.Dhanya manuja veh sakshaat darshan, jo Baba Sai ke paye, Dhanya kamal kar unke jinse, charan kamal veh parSai.
That man is blessed if he is able to see Baba in person,
And that lotus flower is blessed if it is offered at his feet.
100.Kaash nirbhaiy tumko bhi, saakshat Sai mil jaata, Barshon se ujra chaman apna, phir se aaj khil-jata.
Perhaps without any fear the real Sai would meet you too,
Then a garden that has been dried for several years would again give up shoots today.
101.Gar pakar main charan shri ke, nahi chorta umar bhar, Mana leta main jaroor unko gar rooth te Sai mujh par!!
If I were tocatch the feet of Sai, I will never leave it all my life.
I would make Sai agree with me , even if Sai is angry with me.
Jai Sai RamP.R.Ramachander
Victory to Sri Ram.
If I were tocatch the feet of Sai, I will never leave it all my life.
I would make Sai agree with me , even if Sai is angry with me.
Jai Sai RamP.R.Ramachander
Victory to Sri Ram.
Sudarshana Ashtakam
By Vedanta Desika
Translated by P. R. Ramachander
Translated by P. R. Ramachander
Sudarshana is the holy wheel which Lord Vishnu uses as his chief weapon.
There is a story that the daughter of Viswa Karma, who was the architect of the God’s, was married to the sun God and she left him because of his immense heat. It seems Viswa Karma put Sun God in a cage and churned him to reduce his heat. The heat was reduced and Sudarshana Chakra, Trishoola and Shakthi, respectively the weapons of Lord Vishnu, Shiva and Subrhamnya were born out of the churning. Sudarshana Chakra is given the status of God by the followers of Ramanujacharya. He being a prime devotee is called the Chakrathazhwar, Sage of the wheel, and worshipped by Vaishnavas.
This prayer is often recited at times when there is illness in the home.
Pratibhatasreni Bhishana,Varagunasthoma Bhushana
Janibhyasthana Taarana,Jagadavasthaana Karana,
Nikhiladushkarma Karsaana, Nigamasaddharma Darsana
Jaya Jaya Sri sudarsana,Jaya Jaya Sri Sudarsana., 1
Victory and Victory to you, oh, Sudarshana,
Victory and Victory to you, oh, Sudarshana,
Who is fearsome to hoards of enemies of devotees
Who is ornament for all blessed actions,
Who helps one to cross sea of samsara,
Who stabilizes the entire universe,
Who cuts off accumulated sins of bad actions,
And who teaches righteous conduct.
Victory and Victory to you, oh, Sudarshana,
Who is fearsome to hoards of enemies of devotees
Who is ornament for all blessed actions,
Who helps one to cross sea of samsara,
Who stabilizes the entire universe,
Who cuts off accumulated sins of bad actions,
And who teaches righteous conduct.
Subhajagadrupa Mandana, Suraganathrasa Khandana
Satamakabrahma vandita,Satapatabrahma Nandita,
Pratitavidvat Sapakshita,Bhajata Ahirbudhnya Lakshita
Jaya jaya Sri Sudarsana,Jaya Jaya Sri Sudarsana., 2
Victory and Victory to you, oh, Sudarshana,
Victory and Victory to you, oh, Sudarshana,
Who is the ornament of him who is Lord of universe,
Who removes the fear of all asuras towards devas,
Who is worshipped by Lord Brahma and hosts of others,
Who is worshipped by Sat Pada Brahmana,
Who is on the part of devotees for overcoming contestants,
And who is worshipped by Lord Shiva.
Victory and Victory to you, oh, Sudarshana,
Who is the ornament of him who is Lord of universe,
Who removes the fear of all asuras towards devas,
Who is worshipped by Lord Brahma and hosts of others,
Who is worshipped by Sat Pada Brahmana,
Who is on the part of devotees for overcoming contestants,
And who is worshipped by Lord Shiva.
Sphutata -Dijjaala Pinjara,Pruthutarajwaala Panjara
Parigata Pratnavigraha,Padutaraprajna Durgraha,
Praharana Grama Manditha, Parijana Thraana Panditha
Jaya Jaya Sri Sudarsana, Jaya Jaya Sri Sudarsana., 3
Victory and Victory to you, oh, Sudarshana,
Victory and Victory to you, oh, Sudarshana,
Who is surrounded by resplendent light like a halo,
Who is surrounded by forms of Vishnu,
Who is difficult for even great scholars to grasp,
And who helps devotees to cross problems.
Victory and Victory to you, oh, Sudarshana,
Who is surrounded by resplendent light like a halo,
Who is surrounded by forms of Vishnu,
Who is difficult for even great scholars to grasp,
And who helps devotees to cross problems.
Nijapatapreetha saddgana,Nirupathispeetha Shad Guna
Nigama NirvyuDa Vaibhava,Nijapara Vyuha Vaibhava,
Hari Haya Dweshi Daarana,Hara Pura Plosha Kaarana
Jaya Jaya Sri Sudarsana, Jaya Jaya Sri Sudarsana., 4
Victory and Victory to you, oh, Sudarshana,
Victory and Victory to you, oh, Sudarshana,
Who is firmly attached to righteous people,
Who is the natural home for six good assets,
Who took the form with a horse’s neck,
And who was the reason for destruction of the cities by Shiva.
Victory and Victory to you, oh, Sudarshana,
Who is firmly attached to righteous people,
Who is the natural home for six good assets,
Who took the form with a horse’s neck,
And who was the reason for destruction of the cities by Shiva.
Dhanuja visthaara Kartana,Janitamisraa Vikartana
Dhanujavidya Nikartana, Bhajatavidya Nivatana,
Amara drushtasva Vikrama,Samara Jushta Bramikrama
Jaya Jaya Sri Sudarsana, Jaya Jaya Sri Sudarsana., 5
Victory and Victory to you, oh, Sudarshana,
Victory and Victory to you, oh, Sudarshana,
Who destroys the spread of asuras,
Who removes the sorrows of birth, aging and death,
Who wins over the art of war of asuras,
Who removes the false knowledge from his devotees,
Whose valour is praised by devas,
And who rotates in various ways in a war.
Victory and Victory to you, oh, Sudarshana,
Who destroys the spread of asuras,
Who removes the sorrows of birth, aging and death,
Who wins over the art of war of asuras,
Who removes the false knowledge from his devotees,
Whose valour is praised by devas,
And who rotates in various ways in a war.
Prathimukhaaleeta Bandhura, Pruthumahaheti Danthura
Vikatamaaya Bahishkrutha,Vividhamaalaa Parishkrutha,
Sthiramahaayantra Tantritha,Dhruta Daya Tantra Yantrita
Jaya Jaya Sri Sudarsana, Jaya Jaya Sri Sudarsana., 6
Victory and Victory to you, oh, Sudarshana,
Victory and Victory to you, oh, Sudarshana,
Who appeared with a fast forward gait,
And whose gait appeared very pretty,
Who is surrounded by several weapons,
And expels the illusions sent by enemy in case of war,
Who decorates himself with several garlands,
Who wears mercy and blesses devotees,
Who worship him through tantra and yantras.
Victory and Victory to you, oh, Sudarshana,
Who appeared with a fast forward gait,
And whose gait appeared very pretty,
Who is surrounded by several weapons,
And expels the illusions sent by enemy in case of war,
Who decorates himself with several garlands,
Who wears mercy and blesses devotees,
Who worship him through tantra and yantras.
Mahita Sampath Sadhakshara,Vihitasampath Shatakshara
Shatarachakra Pratisishtita,Sakala Tattva Prathishtita,
Vividha Sankalpaka Kalpaka,Vibhudhasankalpa Kalpaka
Jaya Jaya Sri Sudarsana, Jaya Jaya Sri Sudarsana., 7
Victory and Victory to you, oh, Sudarshana,
Victory and Victory to you, oh, Sudarshana,
Who gives wealth of salvation to those who,
Chant your six lettered mantra,
Who gives incomparable wealth to those who,
Chant your six lettered mantra,
Who is available in yantra of six corners,
Who is a form in which all knowledge exists,
Who is able to complete all deeds that you take up,
And who is the kalpaka tree fulfilling all wishes.
Victory and Victory to you, oh, Sudarshana,
Who gives wealth of salvation to those who,
Chant your six lettered mantra,
Who gives incomparable wealth to those who,
Chant your six lettered mantra,
Who is available in yantra of six corners,
Who is a form in which all knowledge exists,
Who is able to complete all deeds that you take up,
And who is the kalpaka tree fulfilling all wishes.
Bhuvana Netra Trayeemaya, Savanatejastrayeemaya
Niravadhisvaadhu Chinmaya, Nikhila Sakthe Jaganmaya,
Amita Viswakriyaamaya,Samitavishvagbhayaamaya
Jaya Jaya Sri Sudarsana,Jaya Jaya Sri Sudarsana., 8
Victory and Victory to you, oh, Sudarshana,
Victory and Victory to you, oh, Sudarshana,
Who is the three Vedas which are the eye of the world,
Who is the form of the three fires of yagas,
Who is the eternal knowledge of true knowledge,
Who is a form of the power of universe,
Who is accomplisher of deeds that you take up,
And who destroys all fears occurring in the world.
Victory and Victory to you, oh, Sudarshana,
Who is the three Vedas which are the eye of the world,
Who is the form of the three fires of yagas,
Who is the eternal knowledge of true knowledge,
Who is a form of the power of universe,
Who is accomplisher of deeds that you take up,
And who destroys all fears occurring in the world.
Phala Sruthi
Dwichatushkamidam Prabhoothasaaram patathaam Venkatanayaka Praneetham,
Vishamepi Manorata: Pradhaavan na Vihanyeta Rataangadhuryagupta.
This octet which fulfills all desires,
Which gives the inner meaning of Lord Sudarshana,
Composed by Venkata Natha, if read,
Would fulfill desires, remove obstacles,
Because of the glorious boon granting powers of the Lord.
Which gives the inner meaning of Lord Sudarshana,
Composed by Venkata Natha, if read,
Would fulfill desires, remove obstacles,
Because of the glorious boon granting powers of the Lord.
Sri Guru Devashtakam
Sri Guru Devashtakam
By
Sri Viswanatha Chakravarthi Thakura
Translated by
P.R.Ramachander
(Known also as Haricharan das, Takura belonged to the Guru lineage of Sri Chaithanya Maha Prabhu. This great prayer is addressed to his Guru. I became aware of it from atamil translation of this prayer done by Sri Kannan of Navi Mumbai and published in MUkthi Priya August , 2011 issue. I have also used the translation given to this octet in
http://www.stephen-knapp.com/standard_hare_krishna_songs.htm)
1.Samsara davanala leeta loka thraanaya karunya ghanaghanathwam ,
Prapthasya , kalyani gunarnavasya Vande Guro , Sri Charanaravindham
I salute the lotus like feet of the Guru,
Who saves people who are being burnt in the forest fire of Samasra,(domestic life)
Who is the rich cloud which showers mercy,
And who is the sea of endless auspicious qualities.
2.Maha prabho,keerthava , nruthya , githa vadhithra maadhyan manaso rasena.
Romancha kampasru tharangabhajo, Vande Guro Sri Charanaravindham.
I salute the lotus like feet of the Guru,
Who sings songs of the great Lord* while dancing and playing musical instruments,
While his mind is full of the nectar of love towards him,
Making his hairs stand erect , his body shiver and his tears flow like waves.
*Refers to Sage Chaithanya Maha Prabhu/Lord Krishna
3.Sri Vigraharadhana nithya naanaa srungara thanmandhira marjannadhi,
Yukthasya bhakthamscha niyymjathopi, Vandhe Guro Sri Charanaravindham.
I salute the lotus like feet of the Guru who is engaged in worship of God’s idol,
Though several devotees have been appointed,
For various decorative works washing and cleaning the temple .
4.Chathurvida Sri bhagawat prasda, swadannathrupthaan hari bhaktha sanghaan,
Kruthyaiva thrupthi bhajatha sadaiva, Vandhe Guro Sri Charanaravindham
I salute the lotus like feet of the Guru, who used to get satisfied ,
By offering to the God four types of offerings(That which can be chewed, sucked, licked and drunk)
And see the crowds of devotees taking these offerings and getting satisfied.
5.Sri Radhika madhavayor apara madhurya leelaa guna roopa naamnaam,
Pratheekshan aswadhana lolulupasya, Vandhe Guro Sri Charanaravindham
I salute the lotus like feet of the Guru, who was interested in enjoying,
The very great sweet plays of Krishna and Radha ,
Their auspicious forms as well as their divine names.
6.Nikujjayoono rathi keli sidhayai yaayalibhir yukthir apekshaneeya,
Thathraathi dakshayadhathi vallabhasya ,Vandhe Guro Sri Charanaravindham
I salute the lotus like feet of the Guru, because he was an expert ,
In assisting the friends of Radha and Krishna in making arrangements,
For their enjoyable love play .
7.Sakshaad harithwena samastha sasthrair rukthasthadha bhavyatha yeva sadabhi,
Kinthu prabhorya Priya yeva thasya, Vandhe Guro Sri Charanaravindham
I salute the lotus like feet of the Guru, Who is considered equal to Hari,
By all Sasthras , which is agreed upon by greatly good people,
But he himself only thinks that he is one dear to the Lord.
8.Yasya prasadath bhagawath prasado , yasya aprasadaan na gathi kuthopi,
Dhyayamsthvam thasya yasas thri sanadhayam, Vandhe Guro Sri Charanaravindham
I salute the lotus like feet of the Guru, Whose joy is the joy of the God,
And whose displeasure shuts off all further path,
And who Sould be meditated three times at dawn, noon and dusk.
9.Srimadh gurorashtakam yethad uchai brahme muhoorthe padathi prayathnaath
Yasthena vrundavana nadha sakshaath sevaiva labhyaajanushonthi yeva.
Effort of reading loudly this octet addressed to the Guru, in very early morning,
Would lead devotes at the end of their lives, to become servants of the real Lord of Brindavan.
By
Sri Viswanatha Chakravarthi Thakura
Translated by
P.R.Ramachander
(Known also as Haricharan das, Takura belonged to the Guru lineage of Sri Chaithanya Maha Prabhu. This great prayer is addressed to his Guru. I became aware of it from atamil translation of this prayer done by Sri Kannan of Navi Mumbai and published in MUkthi Priya August , 2011 issue. I have also used the translation given to this octet in
http://www.stephen-knapp.com/standard_hare_krishna_songs.htm)
1.Samsara davanala leeta loka thraanaya karunya ghanaghanathwam ,
Prapthasya , kalyani gunarnavasya Vande Guro , Sri Charanaravindham
I salute the lotus like feet of the Guru,
Who saves people who are being burnt in the forest fire of Samasra,(domestic life)
Who is the rich cloud which showers mercy,
And who is the sea of endless auspicious qualities.
2.Maha prabho,keerthava , nruthya , githa vadhithra maadhyan manaso rasena.
Romancha kampasru tharangabhajo, Vande Guro Sri Charanaravindham.
I salute the lotus like feet of the Guru,
Who sings songs of the great Lord* while dancing and playing musical instruments,
While his mind is full of the nectar of love towards him,
Making his hairs stand erect , his body shiver and his tears flow like waves.
*Refers to Sage Chaithanya Maha Prabhu/Lord Krishna
3.Sri Vigraharadhana nithya naanaa srungara thanmandhira marjannadhi,
Yukthasya bhakthamscha niyymjathopi, Vandhe Guro Sri Charanaravindham.
I salute the lotus like feet of the Guru who is engaged in worship of God’s idol,
Though several devotees have been appointed,
For various decorative works washing and cleaning the temple .
4.Chathurvida Sri bhagawat prasda, swadannathrupthaan hari bhaktha sanghaan,
Kruthyaiva thrupthi bhajatha sadaiva, Vandhe Guro Sri Charanaravindham
I salute the lotus like feet of the Guru, who used to get satisfied ,
By offering to the God four types of offerings(That which can be chewed, sucked, licked and drunk)
And see the crowds of devotees taking these offerings and getting satisfied.
5.Sri Radhika madhavayor apara madhurya leelaa guna roopa naamnaam,
Pratheekshan aswadhana lolulupasya, Vandhe Guro Sri Charanaravindham
I salute the lotus like feet of the Guru, who was interested in enjoying,
The very great sweet plays of Krishna and Radha ,
Their auspicious forms as well as their divine names.
6.Nikujjayoono rathi keli sidhayai yaayalibhir yukthir apekshaneeya,
Thathraathi dakshayadhathi vallabhasya ,Vandhe Guro Sri Charanaravindham
I salute the lotus like feet of the Guru, because he was an expert ,
In assisting the friends of Radha and Krishna in making arrangements,
For their enjoyable love play .
7.Sakshaad harithwena samastha sasthrair rukthasthadha bhavyatha yeva sadabhi,
Kinthu prabhorya Priya yeva thasya, Vandhe Guro Sri Charanaravindham
I salute the lotus like feet of the Guru, Who is considered equal to Hari,
By all Sasthras , which is agreed upon by greatly good people,
But he himself only thinks that he is one dear to the Lord.
8.Yasya prasadath bhagawath prasado , yasya aprasadaan na gathi kuthopi,
Dhyayamsthvam thasya yasas thri sanadhayam, Vandhe Guro Sri Charanaravindham
I salute the lotus like feet of the Guru, Whose joy is the joy of the God,
And whose displeasure shuts off all further path,
And who Sould be meditated three times at dawn, noon and dusk.
9.Srimadh gurorashtakam yethad uchai brahme muhoorthe padathi prayathnaath
Yasthena vrundavana nadha sakshaath sevaiva labhyaajanushonthi yeva.
Effort of reading loudly this octet addressed to the Guru, in very early morning,
Would lead devotes at the end of their lives, to become servants of the real Lord of Brindavan.
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