Morning Prayer
Morning Prayer to Ganapati
Elder son of Lord Shiva and Parvathy he is the remover of all obstacles. He has an elephant face and rides on a mouse.
Vakra Thunda Maha Kayam, Koti Soorys Sama prabham,
Nirvignam Kuru me Deva, sarva karyesshu sarvadha.
He who has an immense body,
He who has a broken tusk,
He who shines like billions of Suns,
Remove all hindrances,
From all my work and for all times
He who has a broken tusk,
He who shines like billions of Suns,
Remove all hindrances,
From all my work and for all times
Morning prayer to Shiva
Shiva is one of the Trimurthies in charge of destruction. He lives on Mount Kailasa and wears an elephants skin as shawl and the crescent moon on his head. He is the abode of peace and rides on Nandi the bull.
Shivam shivakaram, shantham shivathmanam, Shivothamam,
Shivamarga pranetharam, pranamai sada shivam.
Salutations to the ever peaceful Lord Sada Shiva,
Who is the abode of peace,
Who makes peace,
Who is peaceful,
Who is the soul of peace,
Who is the acme of peace,
And who shows the path of Shiva.
Who is the abode of peace,
Who makes peace,
Who is peaceful,
Who is the soul of peace,
Who is the acme of peace,
And who shows the path of Shiva.
Maha Mruthyanjaya Mantra
The name means he who is victorious over death. He is a form of Shiva and this prayer which occus in Rudram is supposed to give us long life as well as helps us to get rid of fear over death.
Om Tryambakam yajamahe
Sugandhim pushtivardhanam
Urvarurkamiva bhandhanam
Mrityor mukshiya yama-mrtat.
We salute and respect,
Him who is naturally scented,
Him who looks after his devotees with mercy,
And him who has three eyes.
And pray and request,
To move us away from the catch of death,
Like the cucumber separated from its stalk,
And firmly put us in the path of salvation.
Him who is naturally scented,
Him who looks after his devotees with mercy,
And him who has three eyes.
And pray and request,
To move us away from the catch of death,
Like the cucumber separated from its stalk,
And firmly put us in the path of salvation.
Morning prayer to Nataraja the Lord of Chidambaram
Shiva who dances the thandava (male form of vigourous dance) presides over the temple in Chidambaram.
Krupasamudhram, Sumukhan, Trinethram,
Jada dharmam Parvathy vama bhagam,
Sad shivam, Rudram anatha roopam,
Chidambaresam hrudhi bhavayami.
I salute with all my heart,
The Lord of Chidambara,
Who is the ocean of mercy,
Who is always pleasant,
Who has three eyes,
Who wears tuft of hair,
Who is always peaceful,
Who is full of anger
And who is an endless shape.
The Lord of Chidambara,
Who is the ocean of mercy,
Who is always pleasant,
Who has three eyes,
Who wears tuft of hair,
Who is always peaceful,
Who is full of anger
And who is an endless shape.
Morning prayer to Ardha Nareeswara
Lord Shiva has given half his body to his consort Goddess Parvathi. This form of God has half of its bode as Shiva and the other half Goddess Parvathy.
Ambho dhara syamala kundalayai,
Tadith prabha thamra jada daraya,
Nireeswarayai, nikhileswaraya,
Nama sivayai cha Nama shivaya
Salutations to the consort of Shiva,
And salutations to the Lord Shiva,
To her who has long shining black hair,
To Him who has thick,woven copper coloured tuft,
To her who is beyond all Gods,
And to Him who is the God of all universe.
And salutations to the Lord Shiva,
To her who has long shining black hair,
To Him who has thick,woven copper coloured tuft,
To her who is beyond all Gods,
And to Him who is the God of all universe.
Morning prayer to Shiva Lingam
Lord Shiva is normally worshipped in the form of Linga Except for a few exceptions like Nataraja, Dakshinamurthy etc, he is always represented in the form of Linga.
Deva muni pravararchitha lingam,
Kama Dahana karunakara lingam,
Ravana darpa vinasana lingam,
That pranamai Sada shiva lingam.
Salutations to the Linga which is ever peaceful,
Who is worshipped by Gods and sages,
Who burnt in to ash the God of love,
Who is the giver of mercy,
And who destroyed the pride of Ravana.
Who is worshipped by Gods and sages,
Who burnt in to ash the God of love,
Who is the giver of mercy,
And who destroyed the pride of Ravana.
Morning prayer to Nandi
The big bull on which Lord Shiva rides. Before entering the temple of Shiva we are to take his permission.
Nandikesa Maha Bhaga, Shiva dhyana parayana,
Gowri sankara sevartham Anugnam dathumarhasi.
Oh Lord Nandi who is Lord of all bulls,
Who is immersed in prayer of Shiva,
Please give me permission,
To worship Lord Sankara with his consort Gowri.
Who is immersed in prayer of Shiva,
Please give me permission,
To worship Lord Sankara with his consort Gowri.
Morning prayer to Vaidyanatha
The name means Lord of the doctors (a form of Shiva) and prayer to him is supposed to help in curing of diseases.He is the presiding deity in Vaitheeswaran Koil,This temple also houses a separate temple for Chovvai. It is believed that Lord Rama pergformed the obsequies to Jadayu in this place.
Sri Rama Soumithri Jadayu Veda shadadanadithya Kujarchithaya,
Sri Neela kadaya dhaya mayaya Sri Vaidyanathaya Namasivaya.
My salutations to the great Lord Shiva,
Who is the chief among all physicians,
Who has been worshipped by Rama, Lakshmana and Jadayu,
And who has also been worshipped by Vedas, Subrhamanya, Sun and the mars.
Who is the chief among all physicians,
Who has been worshipped by Rama, Lakshmana and Jadayu,
And who has also been worshipped by Vedas, Subrhamanya, Sun and the mars.
Morning prayer to Viswanatha the Lord of Kasi
The most holiest temple of Lord Shiva is in Varanasi. The presiding deity in the temple is Viswanatha.
Ganga tharanga ramaneeya jada kalapam,
Gowri niranthara vibhooshitha vama bhagam,
Narayana priya managa mathapaharam,
Varanaasi pura puthim bhaje viswa natham.
Salutations to the lord of universe,
Who is the chief of the city of Benares,
Whose tuft is adorned,
By waves of river Ganga,
Who always keeps his consort,
In the left side of his body,
Who is dear to Lord Narayana
And who destroyed the pride of the God of love.
Who is the chief of the city of Benares,
Whose tuft is adorned,
By waves of river Ganga,
Who always keeps his consort,
In the left side of his body,
Who is dear to Lord Narayana
And who destroyed the pride of the God of love.
Morning prayer to Dakshinamurthy
This the holy form of Shiva in the guise of a teacher. The young Shiva who normally faces the south teaches the oldest and wisest sages just by his silence. People who meditate on Lord Shiva with a view to get knowledge leading to salvation prefer to meditate on Dakshinamurthy.
Gurave sarva lokanam, bhishaje bhava roginam,
Nidhaye sarva vidhyanam, Dakshinamurthaye nama
Salutaions to thr God of South,
Who is the teacher of all the world,
Who is the doctor for all diseases,
And who is the store house of all knowledge.
Who is the teacher of all the world,
Who is the doctor for all diseases,
And who is the store house of all knowledge.
Morning prayer to Subrahmanya
Subrahmanya is the son of Lord Shiva. He killed the demon Sura Padma and was the Commander in chief of the army of Devas.
Shadananam Chandana lepithangam,
Mahorasam Divya mayura vahanam,
Rudrasya soonum Suraloka nadam,
Brahmanya devam saranam prapadye
My salutations to God of Brahma,
Who has six faces,
Whose limbs are coated with sandalwood,
Who is the essence of everything,
Who rides on the holy peacock,
Who is the son of Rudra,
And who is the chief of the world of Devas.
Who has six faces,
Whose limbs are coated with sandalwood,
Who is the essence of everything,
Who rides on the holy peacock,
Who is the son of Rudra,
And who is the chief of the world of Devas.
Hey Swaminatha karunakara deena bandho,
Sri parvatheesa muka pankaja padma bandho,
Sreesadhi deva gaa poojitha pada padama,
Vallesanada mama dehi karavalambham.
Oh Lord of Lord Shiva,
Oh store house of mercy,
Oh God who is nearest to the poor,
Oh God who is nearest to the lotus faced Shiva,
Oh God whose feet are worshipped by devas led by Vishnu,
Oh God who is Lord of Valli,
Please give me a helping hand.
Oh store house of mercy,
Oh God who is nearest to the poor,
Oh God who is nearest to the lotus faced Shiva,
Oh God whose feet are worshipped by devas led by Vishnu,
Oh God who is Lord of Valli,
Please give me a helping hand.
Morning prayer to Vishnu
Vishnu is responsible for the maintance of the universe. He has taken nine major avataras in the past viz. Matsya (Fish). Koorma (Totoise), Varaha (Boar), Narasimha (man-lion), Vamana (dwarf), Parasurama, Balarama and Krishna.
Santhakaram Bujaga sayanam Padmanabham suresam,
Viswadharam Gagana sadrusam Megha varnam shubangam
Lakshmi kantham kamala nayanam Yogi hrid dyana gamyam
Vande vishnum bava bhayaharam sava lokaika nadham
I bow before the God Vishnu,
Who is personification of peace,
Who sleeps on his folded arms,
Who has a lotus on his belly,
Who is the God of gods,
Who is the basis of earth,
Who is similar to the sky,
Who is of the colour of the cloud,
Who has beautiful limbs,
Who is the consort of Lakshmi,
Who has lotus like eyes,
Who is seen by saints through thought,
Who kills all worries and fears,
And who is the lord of all the worlds.
Who is personification of peace,
Who sleeps on his folded arms,
Who has a lotus on his belly,
Who is the God of gods,
Who is the basis of earth,
Who is similar to the sky,
Who is of the colour of the cloud,
Who has beautiful limbs,
Who is the consort of Lakshmi,
Who has lotus like eyes,
Who is seen by saints through thought,
Who kills all worries and fears,
And who is the lord of all the worlds.
Morning prayer to Rama
Aapadam apa hartharam dhataram sarva sampadam,
Lokabhi ramam Sri ramam bhooyo bhooyo namamyaham.
My prostrations to that Sri Rama,
Who removes all dangers in life,
Who gives all riches to his devotees,
And who is the darling of all the world.
Who removes all dangers in life,
Who gives all riches to his devotees,
And who is the darling of all the world.
Aarhanaam aarthi hantharam bheethanam bheetha nasanam,
Dwishatham kaladandam tham Ramachandram namamyaham
My salutations to that Ramachandra,
Who wipes of all miseries of the miserable,
Who wipes away all fear from those afraid,
And who is the God of death to his enemies.
Who wipes of all miseries of the miserable,
Who wipes away all fear from those afraid,
And who is the God of death to his enemies.
Morning prayer to Krishna
Vasu deva sutham devam Kamsa Chanura mardhanam,
Devaki pramanandam Krishnam vande jagat gurum,
My salutations to Lord Krishna,
Who is the teacher of all the world,
Who is the son of Vasu deva,
Who killed Kamsa and Chanura,
And who is the darling of Devaki
Who is the teacher of all the world,
Who is the son of Vasu deva,
Who killed Kamsa and Chanura,
And who is the darling of Devaki
Hare murare madhu kaita bhare, gopala Govindas Mukunda Sowre,
Yagnesa Narayana Krishna Vishno, Nirasrayam maam Jagadesa Raksha.
Oh God Hari,
Oh God who killed Mura,
Oh God who killed Madhu and Kaitabha,
Oh God who is protector of cows,
Oh God who lifted the earth,
Oh Lord, who gives immortal bliss,
Oh God who is hero among heroes,
Oh God who is the Lord of fire sacrifice.
Oh God in whom all souls reside,
Oh God who is black in colour,
And Oh Lord who is Vishnu himself,
I have become very helpless,
And So Oh Lord who is the master of universe,
Be pleased to save me.
Oh God who killed Mura,
Oh God who killed Madhu and Kaitabha,
Oh God who is protector of cows,
Oh God who lifted the earth,
Oh Lord, who gives immortal bliss,
Oh God who is hero among heroes,
Oh God who is the Lord of fire sacrifice.
Oh God in whom all souls reside,
Oh God who is black in colour,
And Oh Lord who is Vishnu himself,
I have become very helpless,
And So Oh Lord who is the master of universe,
Be pleased to save me.
Mookam karaothi vaachaalam, Pankum lankayathe girim,
Yat kripa thamaham vande paramananda madhavam.
Beseeching for his grace,
I bow before the great Madhava,
Who is storehouse of happiness,
Who makes the dumb one an orator,
And makes the lame one climb a mountain.
I bow before the great Madhava,
Who is storehouse of happiness,
Who makes the dumb one an orator,
And makes the lame one climb a mountain.
Morning prayer to Venkatesa
The Lord of Thirupathi. He along with his two consorts Padmavathi and Bhoodevi resides at the top of the Tirumala hill. He is also called Balaji, Ezhumalayan, Malayappa Swami etc.
Srimad krupa jala nidhe sritha sarva loka,
Sarvagna, shaktha, nadavatsala, sarva seshin,
Swamin, Susheela, Sulabhasritha Paarijatha,
Sri Venkatesa charanow saranam prapadhye.
I fall at the feel of Lord Venkatesa,
Who is the river of mercy,
Who takes care of all the world,
Who is all knowing,
Who is dear to his devotees,
Who is universally able,
Who is store house of good qualities,
And who is the divine flower which can be attained easily,
Who is the river of mercy,
Who takes care of all the world,
Who is all knowing,
Who is dear to his devotees,
Who is universally able,
Who is store house of good qualities,
And who is the divine flower which can be attained easily,
Morning prayer to Hayagreeva
This horse faced form of Vishnu is worshipped as the God of learning.
Gnananda mayam devam nirmala spatikakruthim,
Aadharam sarva vidhyanam Haya greevam upasmahe.
My salutations to Lord Hayagreeva,
Who is personification of knowledge,
Who is as clear as the crystal,
And who is the foundation of all knowledge.
Who is personification of knowledge,
Who is as clear as the crystal,
And who is the foundation of all knowledge.
Morning prayer to Narasimha
Govinda, Kesava, Janardhana, Vasudeva,
Viswesa, Viswa, Madhu sudhana, Viswaroopa,
Sri Padmanabha Purushothama, Pushkaraksha,
Narayana achyutha Narsimha namo namasthe
Salutations ans salutations to Lord Narasimha,
Who lifted the earth,
Who killed the asura called Kesi.
Who takes care of woes of people,
Who hides the world by illusion,
Who is the Lord of the universe,
Who is universe itself,
Who killed the asura called Madhu,
Who has form like the universe,
Who has a lotus on his belly,
Who is the greatest among males,
And who has lotus like eyes.
Who lifted the earth,
Who killed the asura called Kesi.
Who takes care of woes of people,
Who hides the world by illusion,
Who is the Lord of the universe,
Who is universe itself,
Who killed the asura called Madhu,
Who has form like the universe,
Who has a lotus on his belly,
Who is the greatest among males,
And who has lotus like eyes.
Morning prayer to Ranganatha
The Lord of Sri Rangam, one of the holiest town is seen as reclining on his snake bed.
Lakshmi nivase, Jagatham nivase,
Hrut padma vase, ravi bimbha vase,
Krupa nivase, guna brunda vase,
Sri Ranga vase ramatham mano me.
Let the Lord of Sri Ranga,
In whom Lakshmi resides,
In whom the whole world resides,
Who lives in the lotus of my mind,
Who lives in the Sun,
In whom all the mercy resides.
And with whom all good qualities are a part,
Play in my mind always.
In whom Lakshmi resides,
In whom the whole world resides,
Who lives in the lotus of my mind,
Who lives in the Sun,
In whom all the mercy resides.
And with whom all good qualities are a part,
Play in my mind always.
Morning prayer to Pandu Ranga
This form of Vishnu is very popular in Maharshtra and several savants prayed him ecstasically.
Maha yoga peede, thade Bhima nadhya,
Varam pundarikaya thadum munendrai,
Samagathya nishtanda kandam,
Para Brahma lingam bhaje pand rangam.
I sing the praises of Pandu ranga,
Who resides in the great seat of yoga,
In the shore of River Bhima,
The Lotus eyed one who gives boons to sages,
Who attracts devotees to himself,
And who is the personification of truth.
Who resides in the great seat of yoga,
In the shore of River Bhima,
The Lotus eyed one who gives boons to sages,
Who attracts devotees to himself,
And who is the personification of truth.
Morning prayer to Achyutha
Achyutha means he who never slips or He who never changes.
Achyuthachutha, hare paramathman,
Rama Krishna purushottama vishno,
Vasudeva bhagawan aniruddha,
Sree pathe ! samaya dhukka masesham.
That Hari who is the soul of soul,
Who has no death,
Who causes death at time of deluge,
Who is Rama and Krisna rolled in one,
Who is the greatest among males,
Who is the God of all the world,
Who never can be stopped,
And who is the lord of Goddess Lakshmi,
Be pleased to destroy all my sorrows.
Who has no death,
Who causes death at time of deluge,
Who is Rama and Krisna rolled in one,
Who is the greatest among males,
Who is the God of all the world,
Who never can be stopped,
And who is the lord of Goddess Lakshmi,
Be pleased to destroy all my sorrows.
Morning prayer to Bala Krishna
The child form of Krishna has attracted the devotion of the common man. He is loved in this form like their son by devotees.
Karara vindena padaravindam,
Padaravinde mukharavindam,
Mukharavinde vinivesayantham,
Vatasya pathrasya pute sayanam,
Balam mukundam manasa smarami.
With all my mind,
I meditate on that baby, Krishna,
Who lies down on a banyan leaf,
Holding his lotus like feet,
By his lotus like hands,
And touching his lotus like face,
By His lotus like feet,
And who attracts all by his lotus like face.
I meditate on that baby, Krishna,
Who lies down on a banyan leaf,
Holding his lotus like feet,
By his lotus like hands,
And touching his lotus like face,
By His lotus like feet,
And who attracts all by his lotus like face.
Morning prayer to Mukunda
Mukunda means he who gives immortal bliss. One of the greatest savants of Vaishnavism Prince Kula Shekara Azhwar, prayed to Lord Vishnu in this form.
Sri Vallabhethi Varadhethi Dhaya Parethi,
Bhakthi priyethi Bhavaluntana kovidhethi,
Nathedhi, Naga sayanethi, Jagannivasa,
Thyalapinam prathi dinam kuru maam mukunda
Oh my lord who can only give delivarance,
Please make me capable of chanting every day,
Thy names such as,
Lord of all beings, He who can give all boons,
He who is the store house of mercy,
He who loves all his devotees,
He who can kill all problems of this world,
He who is Lord of every thing,
He who sleeps on the serpent,
And He who lives every where in this universe
Please make me capable of chanting every day,
Thy names such as,
Lord of all beings, He who can give all boons,
He who is the store house of mercy,
He who loves all his devotees,
He who can kill all problems of this world,
He who is Lord of every thing,
He who sleeps on the serpent,
And He who lives every where in this universe
Morning prayer to Hanuman
Hanuman is the greatest devotee of Lord Sri Rama and is considered as a God in his own right. Prayers addressed to Hanuman is answered by Lord Vishnu himself.
Yatra yatra Raghu Nada keerthanam,
Tathra tathra krutha mastakanchalim,
Bhashpa vari paripoorna lochanam,
Maruthim namatha rakashasanthakam,
I salute the Lord Hanuman,
Who is the exterminator of Rakshasas,
And who with a deeply bowed head,
And eyes full of tears,
Is present without fail,
Wherever the story of Rama is recited.
Who is the exterminator of Rakshasas,
And who with a deeply bowed head,
And eyes full of tears,
Is present without fail,
Wherever the story of Rama is recited.
Manojavam marutha thulya vegam,
Jithendriyam budhimatham varishtam,
Vathathmajam vanara yudha mukyam,
Sree rama dhootham sirasa namami.
I bow my head before,
The emissary of Lord Sri Rama,
Who is faster than mind,
Who is as fast as the wind,
Who has won over his senses,
Who is wisest among the learned,
Who is son of God of wind,
And who is the chief among,
An army of monkeys.
The emissary of Lord Sri Rama,
Who is faster than mind,
Who is as fast as the wind,
Who has won over his senses,
Who is wisest among the learned,
Who is son of God of wind,
And who is the chief among,
An army of monkeys.
Morning prayer to Dathathreya
Dathathreya is the combined form of Vishnu, Brahma and Shiva and is a popular God of Karnataka and Maharashtra,
Jatadharam, Pandurangam,
Soolahastham Krupanidhim,
Sarvaroga haram devam,
Dathathreyamaham bhaje.
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.
Morning prayer to Sastha (Iyappa)
Dharma Sastha and his incarnation Iyappa, who is the son of Shiva and Vishnu is one of the most poupular Gods of Kerala. His temple is in Sabarimalai.
Loka Veeram, Maha poojyam, sarvam raksha karam vibhum,
Parvathy hrudayanandam, Sastharam Pranamamyaham.
My salutations to Sastha,
Who is the hero of the world,
Who is the one who is the greatest,
Who is the Lord who protects every thing,
And who gives pleasure to the mind of Parvathy
Who is the hero of the world,
Who is the one who is the greatest,
Who is the Lord who protects every thing,
And who gives pleasure to the mind of Parvathy
Vipra poojyam, Viswa vandhyam, Vishnur shambho priyam Sutham,
Kshipra prasada niratham Sastharam Pranamamyaham.
My salutations to that Sastha,
Who is woshipped by realized souls,
Who is saluted by the world,
Who is the darling son of Vishnu and Shiva,
And who can always be easily pleased.
Who is woshipped by realized souls,
Who is saluted by the world,
Who is the darling son of Vishnu and Shiva,
And who can always be easily pleased.
Morning prayer to Surya dev
Adhi deva Namasthubhyam,
Praseeda mama Bhaskara.
Divakara namasthubhyam,
Prabhakara namosthuthe.
Salutations to you, oh, most ancient God,
Show thine mercy on me, Oh God who brings light,
Salutations to you who brings the morn,
And to you who is the source of all light.
Show thine mercy on me, Oh God who brings light,
Salutations to you who brings the morn,
And to you who is the source of all light.
Morning prayer to Lalitha
Lalitha is one of the most popular Goddesses (in the form of mother). She is the consort of Lord Shiva.
Sindhuraruna vigraham trinayanam manikya mouli spurath
Thara Nayaga sekaram smitha mukhi mapina vakshoruham,
Panibhayam alipoorna ratna chashakam rakthothpalam vibhrathim,
Soumyam ratna gatastha raktha charanam, dhyayeth paramambikam.
Meditate on that Ambika,
Who has a body of the colour of saffron,
Who has the three graceful eyes,
Who has a jeweled crown,
Adorned by the moon,
Who always has a captivating smile,
Who has high and firm breasts,
Who has wine filled cup made of precious stones,
And reddish flowers in her hands,
Who forever is the ocean of peace,
And who keeps her red holy feet.
Who has a body of the colour of saffron,
Who has the three graceful eyes,
Who has a jeweled crown,
Adorned by the moon,
Who always has a captivating smile,
Who has high and firm breasts,
Who has wine filled cup made of precious stones,
And reddish flowers in her hands,
Who forever is the ocean of peace,
And who keeps her red holy feet.
Morning prayer to Annapurneswari
Annapurneswari is another form of Goddess Parvathi. She took this form to give alms to her own consort Lord Shiva. She presides over the holy city of Varanasi.
Nithyaananda kari,Varaa abhya karee,
Soundarya rathnaakaree,
Nirddhotahakila ghora pavaanakaree,
Prathyaksha Maheswaree,
Praaleyachala vamsa pavavakaree,
Kasi puraadheeswaree,
Bhikshaam dehi, krupaa valambana karee,
Mathaa Annapurneswaree.
Hey, Mother Annaprneswari,
Who is The Goddess of Kasi,
Who helps others with kindness,
Who makes all days deliriously happy,
Who gives boons and shelter to all,
Who is the epitome of all beauty,
Who cleans up all sorrows from life,
Who is the ever-visible Goddess of the world,
Who is the star of the family of Himavan,
Please give me alms,
Ocean of kindness and compassion.
Who is The Goddess of Kasi,
Who helps others with kindness,
Who makes all days deliriously happy,
Who gives boons and shelter to all,
Who is the epitome of all beauty,
Who cleans up all sorrows from life,
Who is the ever-visible Goddess of the world,
Who is the star of the family of Himavan,
Please give me alms,
Ocean of kindness and compassion.
Morning prayer to Sitala Devi
The Form of Goddess Parvathi which cures fever.
Vandeham Seethalam Devim,
Rasabhastham Digambaram,
Marjanee kalasopetham,
Soorpalankrutha masthakam
My Salutations to Devi Sithala,
Who rides on a donkey,
Who wears the directions as dress,
Who holds in her hand the holy pot,this form to get rid of small pox.
Who holds in her hands a broomstick
And who holds in her hand a chaffer.
Who rides on a donkey,
Who wears the directions as dress,
Who holds in her hand the holy pot,this form to get rid of small pox.
Who holds in her hands a broomstick
And who holds in her hand a chaffer.
Morning prayer to Meenakshi
A form of Goddess Parvathi as a princess of Pandya Kingdom and is the main deity of the city of Madurai. Literally means “She who is having a fish like eye”.
Jagadamba Kadamba moola vase,
Kamala modakendu mandahase.
Mada mandira charu druk vilase,
Mayi Meenakshi krupam videhi dase.
Oh mother of all universe,
Who lives below a Kadamba tree,
Who has a face like the full moon and Lotus,
Who bestows the world with her sweet smile,
Whose beautiful vision occupies the Madura temple,
And who is my Goodss Meenakshi,
Kindly shower your grace on this your slave.
Who lives below a Kadamba tree,
Who has a face like the full moon and Lotus,
Who bestows the world with her sweet smile,
Whose beautiful vision occupies the Madura temple,
And who is my Goodss Meenakshi,
Kindly shower your grace on this your slave.
Morning prayer to Mookambika
Mookambika is the Goddess presiding over the city Of Kollur situated 60 KM from Mangalore in the state of Karnataka. She is a form of Goddess Parvathi but is supposed to grant wisdom, knowledge and intelligence to those who pray to her. She is also very popular among Keralites who all wish to teach the first alphabets to their children in font of her on Vijaya Dashami day.
Naana kanchi Vichithra vasthra sahitham,
Naana vidhair bhooshitham,
Naana pushpa sukandha malya sahitham,
Naana janaa sevitham,
Naana veda purana sasthra vinutham,
Naana kalir pradham,
Naana roopa dharmam, mahesa mahishim,
Dyayami mookambikam.
I meditate on that Mookambika,
Who with different shining dresses and silks,
Who is adorned in multifarious ways.
Who wears garlands made of fragrant flowers,
Who is worshipped by different types of persons,
Who is recognized by different puranas, Vedas and science,
Who bestows various blessings,
Who takes up various roles,
And who is the consort of Mahesha.
To that Mookambika, I bow with reverence.
Who with different shining dresses and silks,
Who is adorned in multifarious ways.
Who wears garlands made of fragrant flowers,
Who is worshipped by different types of persons,
Who is recognized by different puranas, Vedas and science,
Who bestows various blessings,
Who takes up various roles,
And who is the consort of Mahesha.
To that Mookambika, I bow with reverence.
Morning prayer to Durga
Durga is the fearsome aspect of Goddess Parvathi and was created by her to fight against Shumbha and Nishumbha.
Namasthe saranye Shive, saanukamhe,
Namasthe Jagat vyapike viswa roope,
Namasthe jagat vandhya padaravinde,
Namasthe jagat dharini Trahi Durge,
Salutations to her who is the slave of peace,
And filled with compassion,
Salutations to her who is spread all over the world,
And who is of the form of universe,
Salutations to her whose lotus feet,
Are worshipped by all the world,
Salutations to her who takes care of the world,
Pease take care of me, Oh Durge.
And filled with compassion,
Salutations to her who is spread all over the world,
And who is of the form of universe,
Salutations to her whose lotus feet,
Are worshipped by all the world,
Salutations to her who takes care of the world,
Pease take care of me, Oh Durge.
Morning prayer to Shyamala
Goddess who is considered as sister of Lord Vishnu. The name means “She who is black”
Manikhya veenam upa laalayanthim,
Madalasam manjula vag vilasam,
Mahendra neela dyuthi komalangim,
Mathanga kanyaam manasa smarami.
I meditate on the daughter of sage Matanga,
Who plays on the jewel studded Veena,
Who is voluptuous and who speaks sweetest words,
Who is worshipped by Indra, the king of devas,
And who has perfectly pretty form.
Who plays on the jewel studded Veena,
Who is voluptuous and who speaks sweetest words,
Who is worshipped by Indra, the king of devas,
And who has perfectly pretty form.
Morning prayer to Lakshmi
Lakshmi is the consort of Lord Vishnu and the Goddess of wealth. She was born out of the ocean of milk.
Namasthesthu Maha Maye,
Sri Pede Sura Poojithe,
Sankha Chakra Gada Hasthe,
Mahalakshmi Namosthuthe
Salutations to the great enchantress,
Who is the Goddess of wealth,
Who is being worshipped by Devas,
And who holds Conch, wheel and mace in her hands,
Again Salutations to the Mahalakshmi
Who is the Goddess of wealth,
Who is being worshipped by Devas,
And who holds Conch, wheel and mace in her hands,
Again Salutations to the Mahalakshmi
Angam hare pulaka bhooshanamasrayanthi,
Bhringanga neva mukulabharanam thamalam,
Angikrithakhila vibhuthirapanga leela,
Mangalyadasthu mama mangala devathaya.
To the Hari who wears supreme happiness as Ornament,
The Goddess Lakshmi is attracted,
Like the black bees getting attracted,
To the unopened buds of black Tamala tree,
Let her who is the Goddess of all good things,
Grant me a glance that will bring prosperity.
The Goddess Lakshmi is attracted,
Like the black bees getting attracted,
To the unopened buds of black Tamala tree,
Let her who is the Goddess of all good things,
Grant me a glance that will bring prosperity.
Morning prayer to Kanaka Lakshmi
Lakshmi is the Goddess of wealth. Adi Sankara as a boy addressed her in this form to bless a poor Brahmin widow with wealth. “Kanaka” means Gold,
Angam hare pulaka bhooshanamasrayanthi,
Bhringanga neva mukulabharanam thamalam,
Angikrithakhila vibhuthirapanga leela,
Mangalyadasthu mama mangala devathaya.
To the Hari who wears supreme happiness as Ornament,
The Goddess Lakshmi is attracted,
Like the black bees getting attracted,
To the unopened buds of black Tamala tree,
Let her who is the Goddess of all good things,
Grant me a glance that will bring prosperity.
The Goddess Lakshmi is attracted,
Like the black bees getting attracted,
To the unopened buds of black Tamala tree,
Let her who is the Goddess of all good things,
Grant me a glance that will bring prosperity.
Morning prayer to Saraswati
Mother Goddess in the form of Goddess presiding over knowledge and education. She is the consort of Lord Brahma.
Saraswathi Namasthubhyam, varade Kama roopini,
Vidhyarambham karishyami, sidhir bhavathu me sada.
My salutations to Goddess Saraswathi,
Who can take any form,
Who is the bestower of all boons,
And I start learning now,
With the prayer to her,
To make it very effective.
Who can take any form,
Who is the bestower of all boons,
And I start learning now,
With the prayer to her,
To make it very effective.
Yakundendu Thushara Hara Davalam, Ya shubra vastravrutham,
Ya veena vara danda manditha kara, Ya shwetha padmasana,
Ya brahmachyutha Sankara prbhruthibhi Daivai sada poojitha,
Saa maam pathu saraswathi bhagawathi Nissesha jadyabaha.
My saluations to Goddess Saraswathi,
Who is while like a Kunda flower,
Who shines like the full moon,
Who carries in her hand a Veena and a stick,
Who is seated on the throne of white Lotus,
Who is worshipped by the holy trinity,
With a prayer to drive away all my slothfulness.
Who is while like a Kunda flower,
Who shines like the full moon,
Who carries in her hand a Veena and a stick,
Who is seated on the throne of white Lotus,
Who is worshipped by the holy trinity,
With a prayer to drive away all my slothfulness.
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