Athma Nivasa Rama

Rama who lives in the soul. This prayer is a bhajan written in Hindi praising Lord Rama. Normally the first one or two lines are sung by the leader of the Bhajana, and the refrain is sung by all the people who are there in the group.


Atmanivasee Rama, Atmanivasee Rama

Dasharathanandana Rama jaya jaya,

Janakijeevana Rama., 1

Rama who lives in the soul, Rama who lives in the soul,

Victory and Victory to Rama, son of Dasaratha,

The soul of Sita.


Ayodhyavasee Rama, Ayodhyavasee Rama

Dasharathanandana Rama jaya jaya,

Janakijeevana Rama., 2

Rama who lives in Ayodhya, Rama who lives in Ayodhya,.

Victory and Victory to Rama, the son of Dasaratha,

The soul of Sita.


Aranyavasee Rama, Aranyavasee Rama

Dasharathanandana Rama jaya jaya,

Janakijeevana Rama., 3

Rama who lives in forest, Rama who lives in forest,

Victory and Victory to Rama, son of Dasaratha,

The soul of Sita.


Ahalya uddharaka Rama,Ahalya uddharaka Rama

Dasharathanandana Rama jaya jaya,

Janakijeevana Rama., 4

Rama who made Ahalya arise, Rama who arose Ahalya,

Victory and Victory to Rama, son of Dasaratha,

The soul of Sita.


Dashamukhamardana Rama,Dashamukhamardana Rama

Dasharathanandana Rama jaya jaya,

Janakijeevana Rama., 5

Rama who killed ten faced Ravana, Rama who killed ten faced Ravana,

Victory and Victory to Rama, son of Dasaratha,

The soul of Sita.


Bhaktavasala Rama, Bhaktavatsala Rama

Dasharathanandana Rama jaya jaya,

Janakijeevana Rama., 6

Rama who likes his devotees, Rama who likes his devotees,

Victory and Victory to Rama, son of Dasaratha,

The soul of Sita.


Ayodhya Vasi Ram, Ram Ram Dasharatha Nandana Ram

Pateetha Pavana Janaki Jeevana Seeta Mohana Ram

Pateetha Pavana Janaki Jeevana Seeta Mohana Ram., 7

Ayodhya Vasi Ram, Ram Ram Dasharatha Nandana Ram

Rama who lived n Ayodhya, Rama, Rama

Rama, the son of Dasaratha, Rama, Rama,

The purifier of the sinners, the soul of Sita, He who makes Sita pretty, Rama,

Rama who lived n Ayodhya, Rama, Rama

Rama, the son of Dasaratha, Rama, Rama,

The purifier of the sinners, the soul of Sita, He who makes Sita pretty, Rama,


Prema mudita mana se kaho

Rama Rama Ram, Shree Rama Rama Ram

Shree Rama Rama Ram, Shree Rama Rama Ram., 8

Tell with mind full of love,

Rama, Rama, Rama, Sri Rama, Rama, Rama,

Sri Rama, Rama, Rama, Sri Rama, Rama, Rama


Papa kate dukha mite, leta Rama nam

Bhava sumudra sukhada nava, eka Rama nam.

Shree Rama Rama Ram, Shree Rama Rama Ram

Shree Rama Rama Ram, Shree Rama Rama Ram., 9

The cutter of sins, the cure of sorrow is the name of Rama,

The boat in the sea of misery, one name of Rama,

Sri Rama, Rama, Rama, Sri Rama, Rama, Rama


Parama Shanti Sukha nidhana,

Divya Rama nam.

Niradhara ko adhara, eka Rama nam.

Shree Rama Rama Ram, Shree Rama Rama Ram

Shree Rama Rama Ram, Shree Rama Rama Ram., 10

The great source of peace of happiness,

Is the divine name of Rama,

Sri Rama, Rama, Rama, Sri Rama, Rama, Rama


Parama gopya parama ishta,

Mantra Rama nam

Santa hridaya sada basata

Eka Rama nam.

Shree Rama Rama Ram, Shree Rama Rama Ram

Shree Rama Rama Ram, Shree Rama Rama Ram., 11

Very secret and very dear,

Chant is the name of Rama,

Sri Rama, Rama, Rama, Sri Rama, Rama, Rama


Mahadeva satata japata

Divya Rama nam

Kashi marata mukti karata

Kahata Rama Rama nam.

Shree Rama Rama Ram, Shree Rama Rama Ram

Shree Rama Rama Ram, Shree Rama Rama Ram., 12

Always chanted by Lord Shiva,

Is the divine name of Rama,

In Benares when dying for salvation,

He says the name of Rama, Rama,

Sri Rama, Rama, Rama, Sri Rama, Rama, Rama


Maata Pita Bandhu Sakha, Sabihi Rama Nam.

Bhakta Janana Jeevna Nandana

Eka Rama Nam.

Shree Rama Rama Ram, Shree Rama Rama Ram

Shree Rama Rama Ram, Shree Rama Rama Ram., 13

Mother, father, relative and friend are all name of Rama,

The garden of happiness to the devotees,

Is one name of Rama,

Sri Rama, Rama, Rama, Sri Rama, Rama, Rama

Mukunda Mala

Garland of Him who gives immortal bliss

By Kulasekhara Azhwar

Translated by P.R.Ramachander

These immortal verses were composed by a prince of the Chera dynasty called Kulashekara Azhwar (Called Kula shekara perumal in Kerala)He was also called Mudaliyandan Nambi . He was one of the., 12 sages of the Bhakthi cult of Vaishnavism called Azhwars.These sages were the minstrels of God who traveled from place to place and sang the praise of Lord Vishnu.The devotion to God expressed in these verses is unparallel in any world literature..

Mukunda Mala


Vandhe mukunda maravindha dalayathaksham,

Kundhendu sankha dasanam Sishu gopa vesham,

Indradhi deva gana vandhitha pada peetham,

Vridhavanalaya maham Vasudeva soonum, *

Salutations to him who has,

Long lotus like eyes,

Teeth as white as moon, jasmine and conch,

Whose feet is for ever worshipped,

By Indra and other Devas,

Who lives in Brindavana,

And who is the son of Vasudeva


Sri Vallabhethi Varadhethi Dhaya Parethi,

Bhakthi priyethi Bhavaluntana kovidhethi,

Thyalapinam prathi dinam kuru maam mukunda., 1

Nathedhi, Naga sayanethi, Jagannivasa,

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.


Jayathu jayathu devo devaki nandhanoyam,

Jayathu jayathu krishno vrishni vamsa pradheepa,

Jayathu jayathu megha syamala komalango,

Jayathu jayathu prithvi bhara naso mukunda., 2

Victory and victory to the son of Devaki,

Victory and victory to Krishna who belongs to family of Yadhu,

Victory and victory to him who is black as a cloud and who has pretty limbs,

Victory and victory to the Mukunda who lightens the earth .


Mukunda, murdhna prani pathya yache,

Bhavantha mekantha miyantha martham,

Bhave bhave meastha bhavat prasadath. 3

Avismrithi swacharanaravinde,

Hey Mukunda, With bowed head I beg of you,

A small favour alone and in secret,

Never should I forget your lotus like feet,

Please, please be kind enough to grant.


Sri Govinda padhombhoja,

Madhuna Mahadbutham,

Yath Payino na munchanthi,

Munchanthi yadhpaina. *

The honey from the Lotus like feet of Govinda,

Is truly surprising,

People who get it never get released,

And people who do not get always get released ..


Naham vandhe thave charanayor dwndwamadwandha mahatho.

Kumbhi pakam guru mapi hare, narakam napanothum,

Ramya rama mrudhthu thanu latha anandhanena apirama

Bhave bhave hridaya bhavane bhaveyayam bhavantham. 4

I do not bow before your two great holy feet,

Oh God, to protect us from Kumbhi paka hell,

Nor do I for playing in the pretty graden,

Of sensuous tender bodies of bewitching damsels,

But with a request to keep your memory,

In the palace of my heart for ever,

From birth to birth.


Nastha dharmenavasu nichaye naiva kamopabhoghe,

Yadyath bhavyam bhavathu bhagawan poorva karmanuroopam,

Ethath prarthyam mama bahumatham janma janamathoropi,

Twatpadambhoruha yuga gatha nischala bhakthirasthu. 5

No interest I have in Dharma,

Nor in collection of wealth and assets,

Nor in passion and making love,

For what has been decided by you,

Will come to me in the form of karmas of the past,

But I have one soulful prayer to thee, my Lord,

In this birth and what follows,

Let me have rock like faith,

In thine two holy feet.


Divi va bhuvi va mamastu vaso

Narake va narakantaka prakamam

Avadhirita-sarada aravindau

Charanau the marane api chintayami., 6

Lord, who is the killer of Narakasura .

Let me be in this world,

Or the ether world or nether world,

But make me remember even at my death,

Only your pretty lotus like feet


Chintayami harim eva santatam

Manda-hasa-muditananambujam

Nanda-gopa-tanayam parat param

Naradadi-muni-vrinda-vanditam., 7

Always I think of Hari.

Whose smile adorns his lotus like face,

Who is the truth of truths,

Who is the son of Nanda Gopa,

And who is worshipped by sage Narada,

And crowds of sages like him.


Kara-charana-saroje kantiman-netra-mine

Srama-mushi bhuja-vichi-vyakule agadha-marge

Hari-sarasi vigahyapiya tejo-jalaugham

Bhava-maru-parichinnah klesam adya tyajami., 8

Exhasted by the difficult path of life so far,

I will drink the water from the pond of Hari,

Where his hands and arms are the lotus flowers,

And his shining eyes are the pretty fish,

And leave the pains and aches of this earth forever.


Sarasija-nayane sa-sankha-chakre

Mura-bhidi ma viramasva chitta rantum

Sukha-taram aparam na jathu jane

Hari-charana-smarana amrithena tulyam., 9

Oh mind, never stop thinking for ever.

Of he who has lotus like eyes.

Of he who has the conch and the holy wheel,

And of he who has killed the asura called Mura,

For I do not know any other pleasure as equal or great

Than the memory of the nectar like feet of Hari.


Mabhir manda-mano vichintya bahudha yamis chiram yatana

Naivami prabhavanti papa-ripavah svami nanu sridharah

Alasyam vyapaniya bhakti-sulabham dhyayasva narayanam

Lokasya vyasanapanodana-karo dasasya kim na kshamah., 10

Oh my foolish idiotic mind,

Do not fret and think,

Of the pains that God of death will give.

How can your foes and sin touch you ever,

Is not your master the great Lord Sridhraa ?

Leave out this indifference,

And pray Lord Narayana,

Who is easy to approach.

Will not that master.

Remove the sorrows of his slaves in a jiffy?


Bhava-jaladhi-gathanam dvandva-vata hatanam

Suta-duhitru-kalatra-thrana-bhararditanam

Vishama-vishaya-thoye majjatam aplavanam

Bhavati saranam eko vishnu-poto naranam. 11

Travelling in this sea of birth and death,

Being tossed hither and thither,

By the cyclone of love and hate,

Carrying the heavy care,

Of son, daughter and wife,

And being drowned,

In this troublesome sea of attachments,

The only boat to save us is our Lord Vishnu


Bhava-jaladhim agadham dustharam nisthareyam

Katham aham ithi cheto ma sma gah katharathvam

Sarasija-drisi deve tharaki bhaktir eka

Naraka-bhidi nishanna tarayishyaty avasyam., 12

Do not fret and worry,

As to how you can cross,

This deep sea of life,

Which can never be crossed,

For the single minded devotion,

To the God who killed the Naraka,

Will certainly take you across,

Without fail.


Trishna-toye madana-pavanoddhuta-mohormi-male

Daravarte tanaya-sahaja-graha-sanghakule cha

Samsarakhye mahati jaladhau majjatam nas tri-dhaman

Padambhoje vara-da bhavato bhakti-navam prayaccha., 13

Drowning I am in this sea,

Of birth, death and life,

Because Of the wind of passion,

Started by the God of love,

And because of the burden of attachment,

To the son I love,

To the wealth that I earned and keep,

To the wife for whom I yearn,

And so giver of blessings,

Please be kind to give me a place,

In the boat of devotion,

To thine lotus like feet and save.


Prithvi-renur anuh payamsi kanikah phalguh sphulingo laghus

Tejo nihsvasanam marut tanu-taram randhram su-sukshmam nabhah

Kshudra rudra-pitamaha-prabhritayah kinah samastah sura

Drishte yatra sa tarako vijayate sri-pada-dhuli-kanah., 14

This earth becomes a particle of dust,

This water of the sea becomes but a single drop,

The raging fire becomes a tiny spark,

The blowing winds become a tiny movement,

The sky surrounding us becomes a small hole,

The lords Shiva and Brahma become insignificant,

And all the devas become like tiny insects,

If our Lord Mukunda is seen,

For the dust from his feet enslaves them all.


He! lokah srinutha prasuthi-marana-vyadhes chikitsam imam

Yoga-jnah samudaharanti munayo yam yajnavalkyadayah

Antar-jyothir ameyam ekam amritham krishnakhyam apiyatam

Tat pitam paramaushadham vitanute nirvanam atyantikam., 15

Hey, people of the world,

Hear the panacea for birth, death and disease,

That has been told by sages great.

Steeped in ancient wisdom,

Like the Yagnavalkya,

It is the inner light alone,

Which like nectar,

And is the name “Krishna”

For when drunk this great necter,

Grants the final liberation,

Which is complete and forever.


He! martyah paramam hitham srinutha vo vakshyami sankshepatah

Samsararnavam apad-urmi-bahulam samyak pravisya sthitah

Mantram sa-pranavam pranama-sahitam pravartayadhvam muhuh., 16 

Nana-jnanam apasya chetasi namo narayanayety amum

Hey men, hear what is really good for you,

In briefest possible words,

Drowned you have in the sea of existence,

Which has big waves of misfortune.

Which toss you hither and thither.

So leave out this futile search for jnana,

And oft chant “Om Narayana”

And bow before your lord.


Nathe nah purushottame tri-jagatam ekadhipe chetasa

Sevye svasya padasya dathari pare narayane thishthati

Yam kinchit purushadhamam kathipaya-gramesam alpartha-dam

Sevayai mrigayamahe naram aho mudha varaka vayam., 17

Our Lord Narayana, the greatest among men,

Who rules alone the three worlds,

Who can be served by mere control of breath,

Has come to share his all with us,

And come personally before us,

Yet we beg some lowly men,

Who rules a few villages,

For petty rewards and service.

What foolish wretches we are, alas.?


Baddhenanjalina nathena sirasa gatraih sa-romodgamaih

Kanthena svara-gadgadena nayanenodgirna-bashpambuna

Asmakam sarasiruhaksha satatam sampadyatam jivitam., 18

Nityam tvachranaravinda-yugala-dhyanamritasvadinam

With bowed head and joined hands,

We pray our Lord,

With hairs standing erect,

And with tottering voice we repeat his names,

With swelling tears we request the Lord Narayana,

“Please allow us to drink the nectar,

From your two lotus like feet,

And carry on our lives for us,

Oh, Lord who is lotus eyed”


Yat krishna-pranipatha-dhuli-dhavalam thath varshma thad vai siras

Thea nethre tamasojjhite su-ruchire yabhyam harir drisyathe

Sa jihvamrita-varshiti prati-padam ya stauti narayanam., 19

Sa buddhir vimalendu-sankha-dhavala ya madhava-dhyayini

The head with white dust is loftiest,

Where the dust is collected by bowing to our Lord,

Those eyes which have left ignorance,

After seeing Lord Hari are the prettiest,

That brain which meditates on Lord Madhava,

Has the white glow of the moon and the conch,

And that tongue always showers nectar,

Which praises and glorifies lord Narayana.


Jihve kirthaya kesavam mura-ripum cheto bhaja sridharam

Pani-dvandva samarchayachyuta-kathah srotra-dvaya thvam srunu

Krishnam lokaya lochana-dvaya harer gacchanghri-yugamalayam

Jighra ghrana mukunda-pada-tulasim murdhan namadhokshajam., 20

Oh tongue, sing the praises of Kesava,

Oh mind, praise the Lord who killed Mura,

Oh hands, serve the Lord Sridhara,

Of ears, hear the stories extolling Achyutha

Oh eyes, see always lord Krishna,

Oh feet, Go to the temples of Hari,

Oh nose, smell the Thulasi ,

From the two holy feet of Lord Mukunda,

And Oh head, bow before Lord Adhokshaja .


Amnayabhyasanany aranya-ruditham veda-vrathany anv-aham

Medas-cheda-phalani purtha-vidhayah sarvam hutam bhasmani

Tirthanam avagahanani cha gaja-snanam vina yat-pada-

Dvandvambhoruha-samsmritim vijayate devah sa narayanah., 21

Recitation of holy words is but a cry in the forest,

Observation of penance of the Vedas is but a slimming exercise,

Holy sacrifices observed are but pouring ghee in to ashes.

Bathing in holy rivers is but a bath of an elephant,

If done without the memory of his lotus feet,

And so victory to the lord Narayana.


Madana parihara sthitim madhiye

Manasi mukunda-padaravinda-dhamni

Hara-nayana-krisanuna kriso 'si

Smarasi na chakra-parakramam murarer. 22

Oh God of love, change your place of residence from my mind,

For my mind is occupied by the lotus feet of Mukunda,

Ere long ago have you not been burnt by the fiery look of Hara,

And still you forget the holy wheel of Lord Murari.


Nathe dhathari bhogi-bhoga-sayane narayane madhave

Deve devaki-nandane sura-vare chakrayudhe sarangini

Lilasesha-jagat-prapancha-jathare visvesvare sridhare

Govinde kuru chitta-vrittim achalam anyais tu kim vartanai., 23

Never forget the Hari who sleeps on the serpent,

And who is also called Narayana and Madhava,

Who is the darling son of Devaki,

Who is venerated by Devas,

Who has the holy wheel and the bow Saranga as weapon,

Who holds the world as if it is a play,

Who is the Lord of the universe,

Who is the Lord Sridhara.

Who takes care of cows,

And make your mind unwaveringly firm on him,

For what else can you gain by any other way?


Ma draksham kshina-punyan kshanam api bhavato bhakti-hinan padabje

Ma srausham sravya-bandham tava charitam apasyanyad akhyana-jatam

Ma smarsham madhava tvam api bhuvana-pathe chetasapahnuvanan

Ma bhuvam tvat-saparya-vyatikara-rahito janma-janmantare api., 24

Let not my glances fall on those,

Who do not have devotion to your feet,

Let not me hear any other thing,

Except the stories of your exploits,

Let not me think of those,

Who do not think of thee, Madhava,

And let not me become unable,

To serve you even in a menial way,

Birth after birth.


Maj-janmanah phalam idam madhu-kaitabhare

Math-prarthaniya-mad-anugraha esha eva

Tvad-bhrithya-bhrithya-paricharaka-bhrithya-bhrithya-

Bhrithyasya bhrithya iti mam smara loka-natha., 25

The result of my life,

Oh god who killed Madhu and Kaitabha,

And the prayer and also my blessing

Would be oh, Lord of the earth,

If you can make me,

To be thy servant’s, servant’s,

Assistant’s servant’s servant’s,

Servant’s servant.


Tattvam bruvanani param paras tan

Madhu ksharantiva mudavahani

Pravartaya pranjalir asmi jihve

Namani narayana-gocharani., 26

His names indicating the supreme truth,

Would give you as much pleasure,

As constant dripping of honey,

And so I pray with folded hands, Oh my tongue,

Repeat endlessly the various names of Lord Narayana.


Namami Narayana-pada-pankajam

Karomi narayana-pujanam sada

Smarami narayana-tattvam avyayam., 27

Vadami narayana-nama nirmalam

I prostrate on the lotus feet of Narayana,

I always do worship of Narayana,

I recite the pure names of Narayana,

And I meditate on the truth behind Narayana.


Sri-natha narayana vasudeva

Sri-krishna bhakta-priya chakra-pane

Sri-padmanabhachyuta kaitabhare

Sri-rama padmaksha hare murare., 28

Ananta vaikuntha mukunda krishna

Govinda damodara madhaveti

Vaktum samartho api na vakthi kaschid

Aho jananam vyasanabhimukhyam., 29


Lord of Lakshmi, Narayana, Vasudeva,

Sri Krishna, Darling of devotes, Wielder of the holy wheel,

Sri Padmanabha, Achyutha, Kaita bhare,

Sri Rama, Lotus eyed Lord, Hari, He who killed Mura,

Oh endless one, Vaikuntha, Mukunda, Krishna,

Govinda, He who was tied by a rope in his belly, Madhava,

All of us are able to call you any of these,

But we never call you these,

See how eager all of us are,

To see our own peril.


Bhaktapaya-bhujanga-garuda-manis trailokya-raksha-manir

Gopi-lochana-chatakambuda-manih saundarya-mudra-manih

Yah kanta-mani-rukmini-ghana-kucha-dvandvaika-bhusha-manih

Sreyo deva-sikha-manir disathu no gopala-chuda-manih., 30

Hey jewel riding on the back of Garuda,

Hey jewel taking care of all the three worlds,

Hey jewel attracting the eyes of Gopis like the Chataka bird,

Hey jewel which is the signal of beauty,

The only jewel on the breasts of Rukhmani,

Who herself is a jewel among your consorts,

Hey crown jewel of all gods,

Hey Gopala who is the supreme jewel,

Please show us the way.


Satru-cchedaika-mantram sakalam upanishad-vakya-sampujya-mantram

Samsaroccheda-mantram samuchita-tamasah sangha-niryana-mantram

Sarvaisvaryaika-mantram vyasana-bhujaga-sandashta-santhrana-mantram

Jihve sri-krishna-mantram japa japa sathatham janma-saphalya-mantram., 31

Mantra which kills all enemies,

Mantra which is worshipped,

By each and every word of Upanishads.

Mantra which cuts the bonds of the world,

Mantra which drives away.

The darkness of ignorance,

Mantra which helps in attaining all riches,

Mantra which cures the snake bite,

Of worldly worries,

Is the name of Sri Krishna,

And so tongue always chant it,

And get deliverance from life.


Vyamoha-prasam aushadham muni-mano-vritti-pravritty-aushadham

Daityendrarti-karaushadham tri-bhuvane sanjivanaikaushadham

Bhaktatyanta-hitaushadham bhava-bhaya-pradhvamsanaikaushadham

Sreyah-prapti-karaushadham piba manah sri-krishna-divyaushadham., 32

Medicine that cures improper desires,

Medicine in the minds of sages,

Which makes them to meditate,

Medicine for controlling king among Rakshasas,

Medicine which gives life to the three worlds,

Medicine which cures the travails of devotees,

Medicine that cures fear of existence,

Medicine that can bring all glory,

Is the holy medicine of Sri Krishna.

And so,devotees drink it to your fill..


Krishna tvadiya-pada-pankaja-panjarantam

Adyaiva me visatu manasa-raja-hamsah

Kanthavarodhana-vidhau smaranam kutas te., 33

Prana-prayana-samaye kapha-vata-pittaih

Krishna, within your feet which are like lotus stems,

How can my mind which is like a royal swan enter?

When the soul is ready to depart,

And when bile air and phlegm,

Choke my throat,

How will I ever remember your holy name?


Chetas chintaya kirthayasva rasane namri-bhava thvam siro

Hastav anjali-samputam rachayatam vandasva dirgham vapuh

Atman samsraya pundarika-nayanam nagachalendra-sthitam

Dhanyam punya-tamam thad eva paramam daivam hi sat-siddhaye., 34

Oh mind, Sing of our Lord,

Oh head, bow before him,

Oh hands join your hands in supplication,

Oh body, do obeisance to him,

Oh soul, Make him your refuge,

Him who reclines on mountain of snake,

Him who is auspicious,

Him who is holy of holies,

Him who is the greatest God,

And Him who leads to the only truth.


Srunvan janardana-katha-guna-kirtanani

Dehe na yasya pulakodgama-roma-rajih

Nothpadyathe nayanayor vimalambu-mala

Dhik tasya jivitam aho purushadhamasya., 35

Hearing the stories and nature of Lord Janardhana,

In whose body the hairs do not stand erect,

And in whose eyes the pure garland of tears does not form,

See for yourself, the man who is basest of humans.


Andhasya me hritha-viveka-maha-dhanasya

Chauraih prabho balibhir indriya-namadheyaih

Mohandha-kupa-kuhare vinipatitasya

Devesa dehi kripanasya karavalambam., 36

Blind I have become of the great riches of discrimination,

For the thieves of senses have stolen them from me,

And thrown me in the blind well of passion,

And so Lord, please extend your hands of support to this wretch.


Idam sariram parinama-pesalam

Pathaty avasyam satha-sandhi-jarjaram

Kim aushadham pricchasi mudha durmate

Niramayam krishna-rasayanam piba., 37

This body which will change over time,

Would one day fall after its hundred joints stiffen,

Why are you in search of other medicines,You fool,

Only drink deep, the elixir of Lord Krishna.


Ascharyam ethad dhi manushya-loke

Sudham parityajya visham pibanti

Tyaktvanya-vacah kuhakah pathanti., 38

Namani narayana-gocharani

Wonderful is this world of men,

Leaving out nectar they drink poison,

Not repeating the names of Narayana,

The ignorant go on telling all other words.


Tyajantu bandhavah sarve

Nindantu guravo janah

Govindo mama jivanam., 39

Tathapi paramanando

Relatives and friends have abandoned me,

All the elders scold me always,

But in spite of it, the supreme bliss,

Of Govinda is my life.


Sathyam brovami manujah svayam urdhva-bahur

Yo yo mukunda narasimha janardaneti

Jivo japaty anu-dinam marane rane va

Pashana-kashtha-sadrisaya dadaty abhishtam., 40

Hey man,I shout the truth with raised hands,

All of whom,who meditate in death and war,

Of Mukunda, Narasimha and Janardhana,

Would think of his own desires as worthless,

Worse than stone and dead wood for ever.


Narayanaya nama ity amum eva mantram

Samsara-ghora-visha-nirharanaya nityam

Srinvanthu bhavya-matayo yatayo anuragad

Ucchais taram upadisamy aham urdhva-bahuh., 41

The hearing of the mantra “Om Namo Narayana”

Is the panacea for the every day dark poisonous material life,

With compassion I utter this to the sages who have renounced the world,

And shout this at the top of my voice and with raised hands.


Chittam naiva nivarthate kshanam api sri-krishna-padambujat

Nindantu priya-bandhava guru-jana grihnanthu munchantu va

Durvadam parighoshayantu manuja vamse kalanke astu va

Tadrik prema-dharanuraga-madhuna mattaya manam tu me., 42

Mind of mine never for a moment

Not think of the lotus feet of Krishna,

Let my dear relations and friends,

Elders and the ordinary ones,

Scold and berate me,

Let the evil ones spread with gusto,

Gossips about bad things of my family,

For an intoxicated mad mind of mine,

It is sufficient to have only His nectar of love.


Krishno rakshatu no jagat-traya-guruh krishnam namadhvam sada

Krishnenakhila-satravo vinihatah krishnaya tasmai namah

Krishne tishthati visvam etad akhilam he krishna rakshasva mam., 43

Krishnad eva samutthitam jagad idam krishnasya daso asmy aham

Krishna is the teacher of the three worlds and protects us,

And so without stop bow before Lord Krishna,

Krishna has killed all our enemies in this universe,

Salutations to Krishna,

All the world has come from Krishna,

I am the humble slave of Krishna,

All the world is within Krishna,

Oh Krishna,protect me for ever.


Hey gopalaka,Hey kripa-jalanidHe ,Hey sindhu-kanya-pate

Hey kamsantaka,Hey gajendra-karuna-parina, Hey madhava

Hey ramanuja,Hey jagat-traya-guro,Hey pundarikaksha mam

Hey gopijana-natha palaya param janami na tvam vina., 44

Hey, cow heard boy, Hey, ocean of mercy,

Hey, darling of the daughter of the sea,

Hey, slayer of Kamsa,

Hey, Lord who showered mercy on the king of elephants,

Hey, Madahava, Hey brother of Balarama,

Hey, master of the three worlds,

Hey, my lord with lotus eyes,

Hey, Lord of all gopis,

Know I none greater than you,

And so protect me.


Dara varakara-vara-sutha the tanujo virincih

Stotra vedas tava sura-gana bhritya-vargah prasadah

Mukthir maya jagad avikalam tavaki devaki thwa

Mata mithram bala-ripu-sutas tat tvad anyam na jane., 45

Your wife is the daughter of the sea,

Your son is Brahma who creates the world,

Chants about you are the holy Vedas,

Devas are your servant force,

Liberation from this world is your sport,

Devaki is your mother,

Arjuna the invincible enemy is your friend,

And so I do not know any one else but you.


Pranamam isasya sirah-phalam vidhus

Tad-archanam prani-phalam divaukasah

Manah-phalam tad-guna-tattva-chintanam

Vacah-phalam tad-guna-kirtanam budhah., 46

Prostration to God is supreme duty of the head,

Worship with flowers the duty of the life breath,

Thought of his goodness is the duty of the mind,

And singing of his praise is the duty of the speech,

So say the divine ones living in the sky.


Sriman-nama prochya narayanakhyam

Ke na prabhur vanchitam papino api

Ha nah purvam vak-pravritta na tasmims

Tena praptam garbha-vasadi-duhkham., 47

By calling aloud the name of Lord Narayana,

Even the sinner is blessed with his desires,

Possibly we had not used the power of speech in last earlier life,

Which resulted in the sorrow of us living in the womb


Dhyayanti ye vishnum anantam avyayam

Hrit-padma-madhye satatam vyavasthitam

Samahitanam satatabhaya-pradam

Te yanti siddhim paramam tu vaishnavim., 48

He who meditates on Vishnu, the limitless and folly less,

Who is present on a lotus in the middle of the heart,

And who grants the one who meditates, fearlessness,

Will get for sure the perfection great of a Vaishnava .


Tat tvam prasida bhagavan kuru mayy anathe

Vishno kripam parama-karunikah khalu tvam

Samsara-sagara-nimagnam ananta dinam

Uddhartum arhasi hare purushottamo asi., 49

Shower your mercy on me my Lord,

You are the Vishnu who is the most merciful,

For this sinner is drowned in this endless sea of material life,

And merits your help Hey Hari, Hey Purushottama


Kshira-sagara-tarangarasikara-

Sara-tarakita-charu-murtaye

Bhogi-bhoga-sayaniya-saayine

Madhavaya madhu-vidvishe namah., 50

To the one sprayed with drops from the waves of the ocean of milk,

Who has the pretty form of stars in the sky,

Who Reclines on the bed of the serpent,

Who is Madhava and the killer of Madhu,

Are my heart felt salutations.


Alam alam alam eka praninam patakanam

Nirasana-vishaye ya krishna krishneti vani

Yadi bhavati mukunde bhaktir ananda-sandra

Karatala-kalina sa moksha-samrajya lakshmih., 51

Suffice, suffice and suffice it is for all sins of a being,

To be driven away for ever,

By the repetition of “Krishna” and “Krishna”

But if one has the ecstasy of devotion to Mukunda,

He will have always in his hand liberation, influence and riches.


Yasya priyau sruti-dharau kavi-loka-virau
Mitrau dvi-janma-vara-padma-sarav abhutam

Rajna krita kritir iyam kulasekharena., 52

Tenambujaksha-charanambuja-shat-padena

Friends of mine, intellects great,

Who were heroes in the world of poets,

Belonging to the twice born caste,

Are the lotus stems pretty,

And these poems dedicated to the lotus feet of the lotus eyed,

Were composed by king called Kulashekara.


Mukunda-malam pathatam naranam

Asesha-saukhyam labhate na kah svit

Samasta-papa-kshayam etya dehi

Prayati vishnoh paramam padam tat., 53

All men who read the verses of Mukunda Mala,

Will achieve all happiness in life,

And their sins would be pardoned,

And will travel to the supreme abode of Vishnu.

Sri Krishna Dwadasa Nama Stotram

Translated By P.R.Ramachander

The prayer of twelve names of Lord Krishna.


Srunu thwam munaya sarve Gopalasya Mahathmana,

Ananthasya prameyasya nama dwadasakam sthavam., 1

Please hear oh sages the twelve holy names of

The great Gopala mentioned by Adhi Sesha.


Arjunaya pura Githam Gopalena Mahathmana,

Dwarakayam prarthayathe Yasodascha sannidhou., 2

Arjuna sang these names of great Gopala,

In the city of Dwaraka in front of Yasodha.

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Nyasam


Asya Sri Krishna dwadasa nama stotra maha manthrasya, Phalguna rishi,

Anushtup chanda, Sri Krishna Paramathma Devatha, Om bheejam,

Swahethi Shakthi Sri Gopala Krishna preethyarthe Jape Viniyoga.

For the great chant of twelve names of Sri Krishna, Arjuna is the Rishi,

Meter is Anushtup, God addressed is Sri Krishna Paramathma,

The strength is Swaha and this is being chanted for pleasing,

Sri Gopala Krishna.

Dhyanam


Janubhyam abhidavantham, Bahubhyam adhi Sundaram,

Sakundalalakam Balam, Gopalam Chinthayeth usha.

In the morning I think of the God Gopala,

Who is very striking with his Thighs,

Who is very pretty with his hands,

And is a boy wearing ear studs.

Manthram


Pradamam thu Harim vidhyath Dwitheeyam Kesavam Thadha,

Tritheeyam Padmanabham cha Chathurtham Vamanam Thadha., 1

The first name is Hari the knowledge, second one is Kesava,

Third one is he who has a lotus on his belly,

And the fourth one is Vamana, the little boy.


Panchamam Veda Garbham cha Sashtamam Madhu soodhanam,

Sapthamam Vasudevam cha Varaham cha ashtamam thadha., 2

The fifth is he who has Vedas in his stomach,

Sixth one is he who killed the Asura called Madhu,

The seventh one is the son of Vasudeva,

And the eighth one is Varaha the boar.


Navamam Pundareekaksham, dasamam cha Janardhanam,

Krishnam ekadasa proktham Dwadasam Sreedharam thadha., 3

The ninth is the God with lotus like eyes,

The tenth is God to whom people pray

The eleventh is Krishna, the God who is black,

And twelfth is the God who carries Lakshmi.


Evam dwadasa namani Mayaa prokthani Phalguna,

Kala thratam Padeth yasthu thasya punya phalam srunu., 4

Arjuna told that those who chant these twelve names,

At dawn, noon and dusk, the following good results will occur.


Chandrayana Sahasrasya, kanya dana samasya cha,

Aswamedha sahasrasya, phalam apnodhi manava., 5

They will get the result of performing,

One thousand Chandrayanas[1],

Or get the effect of giving a girl in marriage,

Or get the effect of performing one thousand Aswamedhas.

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Sri Krishna Mangalam

Translated by P.R.Ramachander

Mangala stotras are normally recited at the end of reciting several stotras or the end of singing several songs or at the end of an auspicious function. The devotee wishes auspiciousness to the Lord. Mangalam may also mean “good wishes”, or “wishes for a happy ending”.

This great Mangala stotra of Lord Krishna narrates the story of Lord Krishna in detail.


Mangalam Yadavendraya, mahaneeya gunabhdhaye,

Vasudeva thanujaya, vaasudevaya mangalam., 1

Mangalam to the chief of cowherds,

Who is the great sea of all that is good,

Mangalam to the Vaasudeva,

Who is the son of Vasudeva.[1]


Kireeta kundala braja dala kairyanmukhasriye,

Sri Vathsa kaushtboth bhasi vakshase chasthu Mangalam., 2

Mangalam to Him whose chest shines

Because of Srivathsa and Kaushthubha,

Mangalam to Him whose hair locks,

Get the shine from his crown and ear studs. [2]


Neelambudha nikasaya vidhyuth sadrusa vasase,

Devaki vaasudevabhyam samsthudayasthu mangalam., 3

Mangalam to Him who was brought in the world,

By Devaki and Vasudeva,

Mangalam to Him who is like the blue cloud,

And who lives in it like a streak of lightning[3].


Thaabhyam samprarthithayadha prakrutha bhaka roopine,

Yasodaya gruham pithra prapithayasthu mangalam., 4

Mangalam to Him who assumed the unusual form,

From being a new born babe,

Mangalam to Him who was taken by his father,

To the home of Yasodha[4].


Poothana asupayapana pesalaya suraraye,

Sakatasura vidwamsi . padapadmaya Mangalam., 5

Mangalam to Him who is killer of enemies of Devas,

Who drank the milk of life of Poothana.

Mangalam to him who with his lotus like feet,

Kicked and killed the Sakatasura[5].


Yasodha lokithe swasye viswaroopa pradarshine,

Maaya maanusha roopaya madhavayasthu mangalam., 6

Mangalam to Him who by opening his mouth,

Showed Yasodha his universal form,

Mangalam to that great God,

Who assumed a human form of illusion[6].


Thrunavarttha dhanoojasuharinee, shubhakarine,

Vathsasura prabhethre cha vathsa paalaya mangalam., 7

Mangalam to Him who killed a Rakshasa

Called Thrunavartha and brought good tidings,

Mangalam to Him who killed the Vathsasura,

And looked after his own calves[7].


Damodharaya veeraya yamalarjuna pathine,

Dhathra hruthaanaam vathsanaam roopa darthresthu mangalam., 8

Mangalam to the victorious one,

Who with a rope tied to his waist,

Broke the tree of Yamalarjuna,

Mangalam to Him who assumed,

The form of cows when they were,

Hidden by the God who creates[8].


Brhamasthuthaya krishnaya, kalleya phana nruthyathe,

Davagni rakshithasesha gogopalaya mangalam., 9

Mangalam to Him whom Brahma prayed,

And who danced on the hood of Kalinga,

Mangalam to Him who saved cows and cowherds,

From the raging forest fire[9].


Govardhanachaladharthre gopi kreedabhilakshine,

Anjalya hrutha vasthranam supreethayasthu mangalam., 10

Mangalam to Him who lifted the Govardhana mountain,

And who wished to play with the Gopis,

Mangalam to him who loved the Gopis,

Who with folded hands begged for their cloths[10].


Sudarshanakhya gandharva shapa mokshana karine,

Sanga chooda siroharthre, vrushabhagnaya managalam., 11

Mangalam to him who removed the curse,

Of Sudarshana who was a gandharwa,

Mangalam to him who cut off the head of Sangachooda,

And who killed the Asura who came in the form of a bull[11].


Kanthini sutha sandrushta divya roopaya sourine,

Trivakraya prarthithaya, sundarangaya mangalam., 12

Mangalam to Him , whose divine valorous form,

Made Akroora, the son of kanthini satisfied,

Mangalam to Him who was prayed by Trivakra,

And who got extremely pretty limbs[12].


Gandha malyam paratyaya, gajaraja vimadhine,

Chanura mushti prana harine chasthu mangalam., 13

Mangalam to Him who wore silk, garlands,

And sandal paste and killed the king of elephants,

Mangalam to Him who stole the life of Chanura and Mushtika[13].


Kamsahanthre Jarasandha baa mardhana karine,

Madhurapura vaasaya mahadheeraya mangalam., 14

Mangalam to Him who killed Kamsa,

And who caused the killing of Jarasandha,

Mangalam to Him who lived in the city of Mathura,

And who was the bravest among the brave[14].


Muchukunda mahananda dhayine paramathmane,

Rukhmanee pariethre, cha sabalayasthu Mangalam., 15

Mangalam to him who granted,

Great happiness to Muchukunda,

And who is the ultimate truth,

Mangalam to Him who married Rukhmani,

And who is always with the helpless[15].


Dwarakapura vasaya haranoopura dharine,

Sathyabhama samedhaya narakagnaya mangalam., 16

Mangalam to Him, who lived in the city of Dwaraka,

And wore golden chains and anklets,

Mangalam to Him who along with Sathyabhama,

Killed the asura called Naraka[16].


Banasura karachethre, bhoothanatha sthuthaya cha,

Dharmahoothaya yagartham, sarmadhayasthu mangalam., 17

Mangalam to Him who cut off the hands of Banasura,

And who was praised by Lord Shiva,

Mangalam to Him who was invited by,

Dharmaputhra for participating in the yaga[17].


Karayithre Jarasandha vadam bheemena rajabhi,

Mukthai sthuthaya thathputhra rajyadhayasthu mangalam., 18

Mangalam to Him Who caused the killing,

Of Jarasandha by the king Bheema,

Mangalam to Him who was praised by the released kings,

And the one who gave the kingdom to Jarasandha’s son[18].


Chaidhyathejopaharthre cha pandava priyakarine,

Kuchelaya maha bhagya dhayine, thesthu mangalam., 19

Mangalam to Him who stole the power of Shishupala,

And who did desirable acts to the Pandavas,

Mangalam to Him who was the cause,

Of the great luck to Kuchela[19].


Devyasthka samedhaya puthrapouthrayudhaya cha,

Shodasa sthree sahasraisthu samyudhayasthu mangalam., 20

Mangalam to Him who with his eight queens,

With his children and grandchildren,

And sixteen thousand wives lived and shined.


Ya sishta rakshanapara karunamburasi,

Dushtasuraam sanrupatheen vinigruha ya suran,
Kashtam dasam apanuthandarasa pruthivya,

Pushtim dadadthu sahari kuladaivatham na., 21

Let that Hari,who looks after those,

Who seek his protection,

Who is a sea of mercy,

And who relieved the bad times of mother earth,

By killing bad asuras, kings, people,

Become the god of our clan and

Grant us exuberant times[20].

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↑ Lord Krishna was born to King Vasudeva and Devaki in the prison
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↑ Goddess Lakshmi resides on the mole in the chest of Lord Vishnu called Sri Vathsa. Lord Vishnu wears a chain in which the dollar is made of the precious stone Kausthubha, which came out of the ocean of milk.
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↑ Krishna has been described as Neela Megha shyamala or one who is the colour of the blue cloud.
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↑ As soon as Lord Krishna was born to Devaki, he assumed the form of Lord Vishnu and told Devaki and Vasudeva to carry him to the other shore of the River Yamuna and leave him beside Yasodha.
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↑ King Kamsa, the wicked brother of Devaki sent an ogress called Poothana to feed poisonous milk to all babies so that Lord Krishna would be killed. Lord Krishna killed her by drinking all her blood. Kamsa then sent an asura called Saktasura who took the form of a cart and came near baby Krishna to kill him. Lord Krishna killed Sakatasura by one kick.
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↑ By mistake Lord Brahma wanted to test Lord Krishna, by making all the cows disappear. Krishna created another set of cows. Brahma realized his mistake and begged his pardon. Once a serpent called Kalinga started poisoning Yamuna River. Krishna danced on his hood and killed him. Another time when his friends and cows were surrounded by a forest fire, Lord Krishna asked the Gopas to shut their eyes. Then he completely swallowed the forest fire and saved them.
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↑ Sudarshana, a gandharwa was cursed by sage Angeeras to become a python. He tried to swallow, Nanda gopa. Lord Krishna stepped on him and he got back his original form. Sangachooda was a servant of Kubhera and tried to abduct the Gopis. Lord Krishna killed him. Lord Krishna also killed Denukasura who came and attacked him in the form of a bull.
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↑ Akroora, the son of Kanthini, a saint was sent by Kamsa to invite Lord Krishna for a pooja in his house, so that he can kill him. Akroora was terribly upset. Lord Krishna gave him solace. Trivakra was a woman with three bends. Lord Krishna saw her in the town of Kamsa and made her pretty.
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↑ Lord Krishna killed his uncle Kamsa and afterwards he lived in Mathura. He also got Jarasanda killed by Bheema.
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↑ Muchukunda was a king who belonged to the Surya vamsa. He got a boon for sleeping without disturbance. Lord Krishna drove Kalayavana in to the cave where Muchukunda was sleeping. The asura was killed. Lord Krishna showed Muchukunda the way to salvation. Rukhmani who was the princess of Vidharbha loved Lord Krishna and sent him a letter. Lord Krishna abducted her on the day of her swayamvara, from her kingdom and married her.
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↑ Lord Krishna created an island of Dwaraka and shifted there. He married Sathyabhama the daughter of Sathrajit. With her help he killed Narakasura
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↑ Banasura was a rakshasa with thousand hands. Krishna cut off all his hands in a war and taught him humility. Dharmaputhra invited Lord Krishna to participate in the Rajasooya yaga.
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↑ Lord Krishna got Jarasandha killed by Bheema. He then released all the kings who were kept as prisoners by Jarasandha. Later he gave the kingdom to Jarasandha’s son.
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↑ Lord Krishna killed Shisupala who was his aunt’s son. He helped Pandavas to win the war against Kouravas. He helped his poor friend Kuchela.
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Madhurashtakam

By Vallabhacharya

Translated by P.R.Ramachander

Mahaprabhu Srimad Vallabhacharya (1479-1531) is one of the greatest sage-philosophers of India, who belonged to a Telugu family, was one of the foremost followers of Bhakthi Marga and established his philosophy of Pushti Marga in North India during the 16th century. His Bhakthi was much more than devotion. It was becoming mad in the thought of God. According to him the devotee does not see anything except his Lord everywhere. Madhurashtakam written by him sees sweetness in his lord inch by inch.


Adharam Madhuram, Vadanam Madhram,

Nayanam Madhuram, Hasitham Maduram,

Hrudhayam Madhuram, Gamanam Maduram,

Madhuradhipather Akhilam Madhuram., 1

Sweet are thine lips, Krishna,

So are thine sweet cherubic face,

Sweet are thine jet black eyes, Krishna

So is thine soulful laugh,

Sweet is thine loving heart, Krishna

So is thine beautiful gait,

Hey king of all sweetness in this world,

Everything about Thee is sweet.


Vachanam Madhuram, Charitham Madhuram,

Vasanam Madhuram, Valitham Madhuram,

Madhurathipather Akhilam Madhuram., 2 

Chalitham Madhuram, Bramitham Maduram,

Sweet are thine sweetest words, Krishna,

So is thine divine story.

Sweet is the place of your stay, Krishna,

So is thine greatness,

Sweet are thine movements, Krishna,

So is thine confusion.

Hey king of all sweetness in this world,

Everything about Thee is sweet.


Venur Madhura, Renur Madhura,

Panir Madhura, Padhou Madhura,

Nrithyam Madhuram, Sakhyam MadhuraM,

Madurathipather Akhilam Madura., 3

Sweet is thine flute, Krishna,

So is thine foot-dust,

Sweet are thine hands Krishna,

So are thine feet.

Sweet is thine dance Krishna,

So is thine friendship.

Hey king of all sweetness in this world,

Everything about Thee is sweet


Geetham Madhuram, Peetham Madhuram,

Bhuktham Madhuram,Suptham Madhuram,

Madhurathipather akhilam Madhuram., 4

Roopam Madhuram, Thilakam Madhuram

Sweet is thine song, Krishna,

So is what you drink,

Sweet is what you eat, Krishna,

So is your sleep,

Sweet are thine looks, Krishna,

So is thine Thilaka,

Hey king of all sweetness in this world,

Everything about Thee is sweet.


Karanam Madhram, Tharanam Madhuram,

Haranam Madhuram, Ramanam Madhuram,

Vamitham Madhuram, Samitham Maduram,

Madhurathipather akhilam Madhuram., 5

Sweet are thine deeds, Krishna,

So is thine path of salvation,

Sweet is thine theft, Krishna,

So is thine play of love,

Sweet are thine oblations, Krishna,

So is thine tranquility,

Hey king of all sweetness in this world,

Everything about Thee is sweet


Gunja Madhura, Mala Madhura,

Yamuna Madhura, Veechi Madhura,

Salilam Madhuram, Kamalam Madhuram,

Madhurathipather akhilam Madhuram., 6

Sweet is thine necklace of berries, Krishnam

So is thine garland,

Sweet is thine river Yamuna, Krishna,

So are the ripples in the river,

Sweet is thine water, Krishna,

So is the lotus in the water,

Hey king of all sweetness in this world,

Everything about Thee is sweet


Gopi Madhura, Leela Madhura,

Yuktham Madhuram, Muktham Madhuram,

Drishtam Madhuram,Sishtam Madhram,

Madhurathipather akhilam Madhuram., 7

Sweet are thine Gopis, Krishna,

So is thine playful sport,

Sweet are thine right thoughts,Krishna,

So is thine salvation,

Sweet is what you see, Krishna,

So is what is left out,

Hey king of all sweetness in this world,

Everything about Thee is sweet


Gopa Madhura, Gavo Madhura,

Yashtir Madhura, Srushtir Madhra,

Dhalitham Madhram, Phalitham Madhuram,

Madhurathipather akhilam Madhuram., 8

Sweet are thine Gopas, Krishna,

So are thine cows,

Sweet is thine staff, Krishna,

So is thine creation,

Sweet is what you trample, Krishna,

So are thine jokes,

Hey king of all sweetness in this world,

Everything about Thee is sweet

Bhaja Gaureesam

Pray lord of Gauri

By Chinthamani

Translated by P.R.Ramachander

This octet has similar refrain like the great “Bhaja Govindam” of Adhi Shankara, It also is of philosophical import.


Bhaja Gaureesam Bhaja Gaureesam,

Gaureesam Bhaja,Manda mathe.

Pray Lord of Gauri, Pray Lord of Gauri,

Oh slow witted one, pray Lord of Gauri,.


Jala dusthara jaladhi sutharanam,

Dyeyam chithe Shiva hara charanam,

Anyopayam na hi na hi sathyam,

Geyam Shankara Shankara nithyam. (Bhaja Gaureesam….)

For crossing the impenetrable ocean of life

Keep in your mind, the feet of Lord Shiva,

For truly there is no other method,

Than singing “Shankara”, “Shankara” daily. (Pray Lord of Gauri…)


Darapathyam kshetram vitham,
Deham geham Sarvamanithyam,

Ithi paribhavaya sarvamasaram,

Garbha vikruthya swapna vicharam. (Bhaja Gaureesam…)

Husband, wife, children and wealth,

Body and house are all impermanent.

Know all these are the meaningless,

Dreams of the play of creation. (Pray Lord of Gauri..)


Mala vaichitye punaravruthi,

Punarapi janani jatarothpathi,
Punarapyasa kulitham jataram,

Kim nahi munchisi kadayoscitham. (Bhaja Gaureesam…. )

Being in love with this impure world,

Would again make you be born in mother’s womb,

And if you again get worried by desire,

Why not tell your mind to leave away such thoughts. (Pray Lord of Gauri…)


Maya kalpitha indram jalam,

Na hi thath sathyam drushti vikaram,

Jnathe thathwe sarvamasaaram maa kuru,

Maa kuru vishaya vicharam. (Bhaja Gaureesam…)

This world is a magical trick seen because of illusion,

And so do not see it as truth but as a mirage of sorts,

Once you know this, you will know that all are impermanent,

And so do not start thinking again of the things of pleasure. (Pray Lord of Gauri…)


Rajjou sarpa bramanaaropa,

Sthad brahmani jagatharopa,
Mithya maya moha vikaram,

Manasi vicharaya Baramabaram. (Bhaja Gaureesam..)

Like you see a snake in a rope,

You see the world in Brahmam.,

This feeling of illusory attachment is a lie,

Think of this in your mind again and again. (Pray Lord of Gauri…)


Adwara koti Ganga gamanam 

Kuruthe yogam cheindriya damanam,
Jnana viheena sarva mathena,

Na bhavathi muktho janam sathena. (Bhaja Gaureesam…)

In spite of crores of visit to Ganga,

Doing Yoga and controlling of senses,

He who is not wise, all people say,

Never gets freedom form birth, even in hundred lives. (Pray Lord of Gauri…)


Soham hamso bramhaivaham,

Sudhananda thatwa paroham,
Advaithoham sanga viheene,

Chendriya aathmani nikhile leene. (Bhaja Gaureesam….)

In the state of Hamsa when you become a part of Brahman,

You become the meaning of pure bliss,

And you become alone but realize that there is no two,

And the senses become dissolved in this Aathman..


Sankara kinkara Ma kuru chintham,

Chinthamanina virachitham ethath,

Ya sadbhakthya padathi hi nithyam.,

Brahmani leenobhavathi hi sathyam.

Hey Servant of Shiva, do not start worrying,

For this prayer which is composed by Chinthamani,

If daily read with pure devotion,

Would truly make you merge with the brahmam.

Bilwa Stotram

Bilwa ashtothara satha stotram

(Prayer of one hundred and eight Bilwa)

Translated by

P.R.Ramachander

(Here is a very peculiar and rare prayer addressed to Lord Shiva. It has 108 stanzas , after chanting each, we are supposed to offer a life of Bilwa at the Head of Lord Shiva. This stotra in Tamil is given in

http://www.tamilbrahmins.com/translations-meanings/7122-bilva-ashtothra-satha-stotram.html

And I happened to see it again in tamil in a compilation of stotras published by Sri Karthik agency , Madhurai. There were lot of differences between both these texts and it was very difficult to guess the correct word in Sanskrit from the tamil script. I have made a best trial. I request those of you who have the stotra in Deva Nagari script to send it to me.)

1.Tridalam trigunakaram trinethrancha triyayudham,

Trijanam papa samharam , eka bilwam shivarpanam

I offer one leaf of Bilwa to Lord Shiva, Which has three leaves ,

Causes three qualities , has three eyes and is like three weapons.

2.Trshakair bilwapathraischa archithrair komala ssubhai,

Thava poojam karishyami, eka bilwam shivarpanam.

I offer one leaf of Bilwa to lord Shiva , which is leaf with three branches,

Which is suitable for worship, pretty and pure and which is offered as worship to you.

3.Sarva trilokya kartharam , Sarva trilokya pavanam,

SArva trilokya hartharam , eka bilwam shivarpanam.

I offer one leaf of Bilwa to Lord Shiva , who is the lord of three worlds,

Who is the purest in the three worlds and who is the protector of three worlds.

4. Nagadhi raja valayam , Naga haarena bhooshitham,

Naga kundala samyuktham , Eka bilvam Shivarpanam.

I offer one leaf of Bilwa to Lord Shiva, who is surrounded by king of snakes ,

Who decorates himself with necklaces of snakes and wears snake ear studs.

5.Aksha mala dharam rudram , Parvathi preethivallabham,

Chandrashekara meesanam , , Eka bilvam Shivarpanam.

I offer one leaf of Bilwa to Lord Shiva, who wears a rosary of beads,

Who is the dear consort of Parvathi, who wears the crescent and is the god of North east.

6.Trilochanam , dasa bhujam Durga dehardha dharinam ,

Vibhoothyapyarchitham devam, , Eka bilvam Shivarpanam.

I offer one leaf of Bilwa to Lord Shiva, who has three eyes and ten hands

Who wears half the body of Durga and is worshipped by sacred ash.

7.Trisoola dharinam devam, Nagabharana sundaram,

Chandrashekaram eesaanam, , Eka bilvam Shivarpanam.

I offer one leaf of Bilwa to Lord Shiva, who holds the trident,

Who is pretty with ornaments of serpent, who wears the crescent and is God of north east.

8.Gangadharam ambika natham , phani mandala manditham,

Kalakalam gireesam cha, , Eka bilvam Shivarpanam.

I offer one leaf of Bilwa to Lord Shiva, who carries the Ganga ,

Who is consort of Parvathi , who wears the snake ,

Who is the death of God of death and is the Lord of the mountain.

9.Sudha spatika sangaasam , kshithi kandam, krupa nidhim,

Sarveswaram sadhaa santham, , Eka bilvam Shivarpanam.

I offer one leaf of Bilwa to Lord Shiva, who resembles the pure crystal,

Who destroys during deluge , who is the treasure of mercy,

Who is the God of every one and who is always peaceful.

10.Sachidhananda roopam cha paramananda mayam Shivam,

Vaageswaram, chithakasam , , Eka bilvam Shivarpanam.

I offer one leaf of Bilwa to Lord Shiva, who has the form of divine bliss,

Who is full of extreme joy and peaceful , who is the Lord of the word and is the divine sky.

11.Sibhivishtam, sahasraksham dundubhyascha nishanginam,

Hiranya bahum Senaanyam, , Eka bilvam Shivarpanam.

I offer one leaf of Bilwa to Lord Shiva, who is regal looking , who has thousand eyes,

Who covers himself with skin of Elephant , who has golden arms and is the chief of the army.

12.Arunam , vamanam tharam Vasthavyam chaiva vasthubham,

Jyeshtam, kanishtam vaisantham, , Eka bilvam Shivarpanam.

I offer one leaf of Bilwa to Lord Shiva, who is reddish , short star ,

Who is real and the built one , who is elder and the younger and is peaceful.

13.Harikesam, vanaadheesam Uchair gosham sanathanam,

Aghora roopam Kumbham, , Eka bilvam Shivarpanam.

I offer one leaf of Bilwa to Lord Shiva, who has a green hair, who is the Lord of jungle,

Who makes sounds of high tone , who is forever , Who is the pot shaped Bhairava.

14.Poorvajaavarajam yamyam , sookshma thaskara nayakam,

Neelakandam Jaga anyamcha, , Eka bilvam Shivarpanam.

I offer one leaf of Bilwa to Lord Shiva, who is the oldest giver of boons,

Who is the leader of great thieves , Who has a blue neck and who is separate from the world.

15.Surasrayam, vishaahaaram varminancha varoodhinam,

Mahasenam Mahaveeram, Eka bilvam Shivarpanam.

I offer one leaf of Bilwa to Lord Shiva, who is the protector of the devas ,

Who ate poison , who is an armour against enemies, Who has the greatest army and is the greatest hero.

16.Kumaram, kusalam Koobhyam vadhanyancha Maharatham,

Dhouryaya varyancha divyancha, Eka bilvam Shivarpanam.

I offer one leaf of Bilwa to Lord Shiva, who is young , who is clever,

Who kills several great heroes and who is the head of all the divine ones.

17.Dasakarnam lalataksham , Pancha vakthram sada shivam,

Asesha papa samharam Shambhum, Eka bilvam Shivarpanam.

I offer one leaf of Bilwa to Lord Shiva , Who has 10 ears and eyes and foreheads,

Who is Lord Shiva with ten faces and is the Shambu who completely removes sins.

18.Neelakandam, Jagat vandhyam , dheena nadham , Maheswaram,

Mahapapa haram Shambhum, Eka bilvam Shivarpanam.

I offer one leaf of Bilwa to Lord Shiva. Who is having a blue neck ,

Who is saluted by the world , who is Lord of the oppressed ,

Who is the greatest God and who is Shambhu eradicating great sins.

19.Choodamanim krathavidhum valayeekrutha Vasukeem,

Kailasanilayam Bheemam, Eka bilvam Shivarpanam.

I offer one leaf of Bilwa to Lord Shiva, who wears the jewel from the killed elephant,

Who is one tied with Vasuki and who is the big one living in Kailasa.

20.Karpura kundha davalam , narakarnava tharakam,

Karunamrutha sindhumcha , Eka bilvam Shivarpanam.

I offer one leaf of Bilwa to Lord Shiva, who is as white as camphor and jasmine flower,

Who is source of help to those who live in hell and is the sea of the nectar of mercy.

21.Mahadevam ,Mahathmanam , bhujangadhipa kankanam,

Maha papa haram devam , Eka bilvam Shivarpanam.

I offer one leaf of Bilwa to Lord Shiva, Who is the great god , Who is a great soul,

Who wears armlet made of the lord of snakes and is the God who removes great sins.

22.Bhoothesam , kanda parasum , vamadevam , pinakinam,

Vame Shakthi daram sreshtam , Eka bilvam Shivarpanam.

I offer one leaf of Bilwa to Lord Shiva, Who is the God of Boothas , Who cuts with an axe,

Who is Vamadeva, who holds the bow called Pinaka ,

And is the great one having the Goddess on his left side.

23.Phaalekshanam, viroopaksham Sri Kandam , bhaktha vathsalam,

Neela lohitham Gadwangam , Eka bilvam Shivarpanam.

I offer one leaf of Bilwa to Lord Shiva, who gives results within a second,

Who has a slanted eye , Who has a splendid neck , who is liked by his devotees,

Who is blue as well as coppery red and who uses sword as a weapon.

24.Kailasa vasinam, bheemam, kadoram, Tripuranthakam,

Vrushangam, Vrushabharoodam ,Eka bilvam Shivarpanam.

I offer one leaf of Bilwa to Lord Shiva, who lives on Kailasa, Who is huge and ferocious,

Who put an end to three cities, who has a powerful body and rides on a bull.

25.Samapriyam , swaramayam, Basmodhoolidha vigraham,

Mrutyunjayam , loka nadham, Eka bilvam Shivarpanam.

I offer one leaf of Bilwa to Lord Shiva, Who likes sama veda and is full of notes.

Whose body covered by ash , who has won over death and chief of the world.

26.Daridrya dukha haranam , ravi chandra analekshanam,

Mrugapanim , Chandra moulim , Eka bilvam Shivarpanam.

I offer one leaf of Bilwa to Lord Shiva, who destroys the sorrow of poverty,

Who has sun, moon and fire as eyes , Who holds a deer and has moon as a crest.

27.Sarva loka mayakaram , SArva lokaika saakshinam,

Nirmalam, Nirgunakaram, Eka bilvam Shivarpanam.

I offer one leaf of Bilwa to Lord Shiva, Who pervades in all the worlds,

Who is the witness to the world , who is pure and is without any properties.

28.SArva thathwathmakam , sambham , sarva Thathwa vidhoorakam,

Sarva Thathwa swaroopancha, Eka bilvam Shivarpanam.

I offer one leaf of Bilwa to Lord Shiva, who is the soul of all principles,

Who is Samba , who is far away from all principles and the form of all principles.

29.Sarva loka gurum , sthanam , Sarva loka vara pradham,

Sarva lokaika nethrancha , Eka bilvam Shivarpanam.

I offer one leaf of Bilwa to Lord Shiva, who is the teacher of all the world,

Who is stable and gives boons to all the world and is the eyes of all the world.

30.Manmathodharanam , saivam , bhavam, bhargam , parathmakam,

Kamalpriya poojyancha , Eka bilvam Shivarpanam.

I offer one leaf of Bilwa to Lord Shiva, who made Manmatha rise up,

Who is peaceful , Who is the divine spirit , who is splendorous ,

Who is the soul of divine spirit and who is worshipped by Goddess Lakshmi.

31.THejomayam, Mahabheemam, Umesam , Basmalepanam,

Bhavaroga vinasancha , Eka bilvam Shivarpanam.

I offer one leaf of Bilwa to Lord Shiva, Who is glowing in light , Who is very gross,

Who is the Lord of Uma ., Who coats himself with ash and is the destroyer of effect of sins.

32.Swargapavarga phaladham Raghunadha phala pradham,

Naga raja suthaa kantham , Eka bilvam Shivarpanam.

I offer one leaf of Bilwa to Lord Shiva, who grants us heaven as well as salvation,

Who gave success to Lord Rama and who is the consort of the daughter of the serpent.

33.Manjeera pada yugalam , shubha lakshana lakshitham,

Phani raja virajam cha, Eka bilvam Shivarpanam.

I offer one leaf of Bilwa to Lord Shiva, who wears anklets on both his legs,

Who aims at giving good things , and who shines along with shining king of serpents.

34.Niramayam, niradharam , nissangam , nishprapanchakam ,

Thejo roopam, Maharoudhram, , Eka bilvam Shivarpanam.

I offer one leaf of Bilwa to Lord Shiva, who is without taint or basis,

Who is without passion, has a effulgent form and is extremely angry.

35.SArva lokaika pitharam, , sarva lokaika matharam,

SArva lokaika nathamcha, , Eka bilvam Shivarpanam.

I offer one leaf of Bilwa to Lord Shiva, who is the father of all worlds,

Who is the mother of all worlds and who is the Lord of all worlds.

36. Chithrambaram, nirabhasam , Vrushabeswara vahanam,

Neelagreevam , panchavakthram , , Eka bilvam Shivarpanam.

I offer one leaf of Bilwa to Lord Shiva, who wears fancy cloths,

Who does not have fallacious appearance , who rides on the bull,

Who has blue neck and who has five heads.

37.Rathna kanjuka Rathnesam , Rathna kundala manditham,

Navarathna kireedam cha , , Eka bilvam Shivarpanam.

I offer one leaf of Bilwa to Lord Shiva, who wears a gem studded cloak, ,

Who is the Lord of gems , who wears gem studded ear studs and crown made of nine types of gems.

38. Divya rathananguli karna , rathnabhara bhooshitham,

Nanaa rathnam mani mayam, , Eka bilvam Shivarpanam.

I offer one leaf of Bilwa to Lord Shiva, who wears divine gem studded ring ,

Who wears gem studded ornaments in his ears , Who wears several type of gems and is full of gems.

39.Rathnanguleeya vilasad kara saka nakha prabham,

Bhaktha manasa geham cha, , Eka bilvam Shivarpanam.

I offer one leaf of Bilwa to Lord Shiva, who has hand shining with gem studded ring,

Whose fingers are shining with their nails and who is in the cave of the mind of his devotees.

40.Vamanga bhaga vilasad Ambika veekshana priyam,

Pundareeka nibheshamcha , , Eka bilvam Shivarpanam.

I offer one leaf of Bilwa to Lord Shiva, Who likes the glance of the Goddess,

Who is on his left side , who has a serpent with down ward looking eyes.

41.Sampoorna kamadham , soukhyam , Bhaktheshta phala poorakam,

Soubhahyadham, hithakaram, , Eka bilvam Shivarpanam.

I offer one leaf of Bilwa to Lord Shiva, Who is full of passion , who is pleasant ,

Who fulfills the desires of devotees, who gives luck and is very soothing.

42.Aprameya gunadharam , Veda kruth roopa vigraham,

Dharma Adharma pravruthancha , , Eka bilvam Shivarpanam.

I offer one leaf of Bilwa to Lord Shiva, who is the basis of limitless good,

Who has a form defined by Vedas and who looks after Dharma as well as its absence.

43.Nanaa Sasthra gunobhedham, Sphuran mangala vigraham,

Vidhya viyodha rahitham, , Eka bilvam Shivarpanam.

I offer one leaf of Bilwa to Lord Shiva, who recognizes and classifies different sciences,

Who has a very auspicious look and who does not have others greater than him in knowledge.

44.Gowri vilasa sadanam, jeevam jeeva pithamaham,

Kalpantha bhairavam shubram , Eka bilvam Shivarpanam.

I offer one leaf of Bilwa to Lord Shiva, who makes Goddess Gowri happy,

Who is the soul of Lord Brahma and the pure Bhairava till end of the eons.

45.Sukhadam Sukha nasancha dukhadam Dukha nasanam,

Dukha avadanam Badram cha , Eka bilvam Shivarpanam.

I offer one leaf of Bilwa to Lord Shiva , who leads to pleasure,

Who destroys causes of Sorrow as well as sorrow,

Who manages and gives us protection.

46.Sukha roopam, roopa nasam, sarva dharma phala pradam,

Atheendriyam maha mayam , Eka bilvam Shivarpanam.

I offer one leaf of Bilwa to Lord Shiva, who is personification of pleasure,

Who destroys pride , who makes all roads of Dharma effective ,

Who is greater than the senses and is the great illusion.

47.Sarva pakshi mrugakaram , Sarva pakshi mrugadhipam,

Sarva paksha mrugadharam, , Eka bilvam Shivarpanam.

I offer one leaf of Bilwa to Lord Shiva, who has the form of all birds and animals,

Who is the Lord of all birds and animals and is the support of all birds and animals.

48.Jeevadhyaksham , jeeva vandhyam , Jeeva jevana rakshakam,

Jeeva kruth, jeeva haranam , , Eka bilvam Shivarpanam.

I offer one leaf of Bilwa to Lord Shiva, who is the lord of all living beings ,

Who is saluted by all living beings , who protects all living beings,

Who creates all living beings and also destroys them all.

49.Viswathmanam, viswa vandhyam , vajrathma vajra hasthakam,

Vajresam , vajra bhoosham cha , Eka bilvam Shivarpanam.

I offer one leaf of Bilwa to Lord Shiva, who is the soul of the universe ,

Who is saluted by the universe, who is the soul of the diamond ,

Who has Diamond like arms , who is the lord of the diamond and wears them.

50.Ganadhipam, ganadhyakham , pralaya anala nasakam,

Srithendriyam , veera bhadram , Eka bilvam Shivarpanam.

I offer one leaf of Bilwa to Lord Shiva, Who is the owner of the Ganas,

Who presides over the Ganas , who destroys using flood and fire.

51.Trayambakancha mrudam soolam , arishta varga nasanam,

Jithendriyam, Veerabhadram, , Eka bilvam Shivarpanam.

I offer one leaf of Bilwa to Lord Shiva, who pervades the three worlds ,

Who kills by using trident , who destroys groups of disasters ,

Who is the one who has one over senses and is the valorous hero.

52.Kundhendhu sankha davalam , bhaga nethra abhijwalam,

Kalagni rudram, sarvajnam, , Eka bilvam Shivarpanam.

I offer one leaf of Bilwa to Lord Shiva, Who is as white as Jasmine and the moon,

Who shines with lucky eyes , who is angry like the fire at deluge and expert in everything.

53.Khambu greevam Khambhu kandam, dhairyatham, dhairyvardhakam,

Sardhoola , sarmavasanam, Eka bilvam Shivarpanam.

I offer one leaf of Bilwa to Lord Shiva, who has a shell like neck ,

Who has a neck like a band , who is courageous , who increases courage ,

Who is pre eminent and who dresses himself with hide.

54.Jagat uthpathi hethumcha , Jagat pralaya karinam,

Poornananda swaroopancha , Eka bilvam Shivarpanam.

I offer one leaf of Bilwa to Lord Shiva, Who is the cause of creation of the world,

Who is the one who causes deluge and has a form of complete joy.

55.Swarna kesancha mahat thejam , punya Sravana keerthanam,

Brahmanda nayakam , dharam , Eka bilvam Shivarpanam.

I offer one leaf of Bilwa to Lord Shiva, who has gold like hair and great shine,

Who likes to hear songs of devotion , who is the Lord of the universe and one who carries it.

56.Mandhara moola nilyam , Mandhara kusuma priyam,

Vrundharaka Priya tharam , Eka bilvam Shivarpanam.

I offer one leaf of Bilwa to Lord Shiva, Who stays below the coral tree,

Who likes the flowers of coral tree and one who likes the garland of Thulasi

57.Mahendriyam, Maha bahum, Viswasa pari poorakam,

Sulabhasulabham labhyam , Eka bilvam Shivarpanam.

I offer one leaf of Bilwa to Lord Shiva, Who has great control over senses ,

Who has great hands , who fulfills the faith in him and is got easily or with difficulty.

58.Bheejadharam , bheejaroopam , nirbheejam , bheeja vrudhitham,

Paresam , bheeja nasamcha , Eka bilvam Shivarpanam.

I offer one leaf of Bilwa to Lord Shiva, who is the basis for the seeds , who has the form of the seed ,

Who does not have birth , who promotes birth , who is lord of the divine and one who destroys lives.

59.Yugakaram , yugadheesam , Yugakruth, yuga nasaka,

Yugesam , yuga nasancha , Eka bilvam Shivarpanam.

I offer one leaf of Bilwa to Lord Shiva, who creates ages of time , who is the lord of ages of time ,

Who is the cause of ages of time and who is the lord and destroyer of ages.

60.Durjadim , pingala jadam , jada mandala manditham,

Karpoora gowram Gowreeesam , Eka bilvam Shivarpanam.

I offer one leaf of Bilwa to Lord Shiva, who has a troubling matted lack,

Who has a brown hair , who is surrounded by matted lock,

Who is white like camphor and is the Lord of Goddess Gowri.

61.Suraavaasam , janaavaasam, yogeesam , yoga pungavam,

Yogadham , yogeenaam simham , Eka bilvam Shivarpanam.

I offer one leaf of Bilwa to Lord Shiva, who lives with devas,

Who lives with people, who is the Lord of Yoga ,

Who has a gift of yoga and is the lion among Yogis.

62.Uthamanuthamam , thathwam , andhakasura soodhanam,

Bhaktha kalpa dhrumam sthavyam , Eka bilvam Shivarpanam.

I offer one leaf of Bilwa to Lord Shiva, who is the greatest among greats,

Who is the philosophy , who is the killer of Andhakasura,

Who is the wish giving tree to devotees and who is praiseworthy.

63.Vichithramalyavasanam , divya chandana charchitham,

Vishnu brahmadhi vandhyam cha , Eka bilvam Shivarpanam.

I offer one leaf of Bilwa to Lord Shiva, who wears a very peculiar garland,

Who coats himself with divine sandal paste and is worshipped by Brahma, Vishnu and others.

64.Kumaram, pitharam devam , sitha chandra kalanidhim,

Brahma shatrum, jagan mithram , Eka bilvam Shivarpanam.

I offer one leaf of Bilwa to Lord Shiva, who is a lad, father and God,

Who wears the crescent , who is the treasure house of arts ,

Who is the enemy of Brahma and is the friend of the universe.

65.Lavanyam, madhurakaram , karuna rasa varidhim,

Broovor madhye sahasrarchim , Eka bilvam Shivarpanam.

I offer one leaf of Bilwa to Lord Shiva, who is pretty, who is sweet ,

Who is the ocean of the essence of mercy and,

Who has thousand rays in between the eye brows.

66.Jadadharam pavakaksham , rukshesam , bhuvana nayakam,

Kamadham sarvadha gamyam , Eka bilvam Shivarpanam.

I offer one leaf of Bilwa to Lord Shiva, who sports a matted lock ,

Who has a shining eyes , who is the lord of hard people ,

Who is the Lord of the world , who bestows wishes and goes everywhere.

67. Shivam santham , uma nadham , maha dhyana parayanam,

Jnanapradham , kruthivasam , Eka bilvam Shivarpanam.

I offer one leaf of Bilwa to Lord Shiva, who is peaceful, patient and lord of Uma,

Who is meditated by great ones , who grants wisdom and sits on a animal hide.

68. Vasukyuraga haramcha , lokanugraha karinam,

Jnanapradham kruthidharam , Eka bilvam Shivarpanam.

I offer one leaf of Bilwa to Lord Shiva, who wears the serpent Vasuki as garland,

Who is the cause of blessing people , who grants wisdom and who wears animal hide.

69.Sasanga dharinam bhargam , sarva lokaika sankaram,

Shuddhancha saswatham nithyam , Eka bilvam Shivarpanam.

I offer one leaf of Bilwa to Lord Shiva, who wears the crescent and is radiant,

Who is the Sankara of all the words and who is pure, permanent and is forever.

70.SAranagatha dheenarthi , parithrana parayanam,

Gambheerancha vashatkaram , Eka bilvam Shivarpanam.

I offer one leaf of Bilwa to Lord Shiva, who is kind to those who surrender to him ,

Who protects to those who seek ,who is serious and who shouts “Vashat”.

71.Bhoktharam, Bhojanam , bhojyam, jhetharam jithamanasam,

Karanam, karaanam jishnum , Eka bilvam Shivarpanam.

I offer one leaf of Bilwa to Lord Shiva, who consumes, who is the one that is consumed,

Who is a victor , who has mind full of success , who does, who is the cause and who is the victor.

72.Kshethragnam, kshethrapalancha , prathaika prayojanam,

Vyomakesam, bheemavesham , Eka bilvam Shivarpanam.

I offer one leaf of Bilwa to Lord Shiva, who knows the world, who protects the world,

Who is useful to those who pray, who has sky as his hair and who has a gross form.

73.BHavajam, tharunobhedham kshobishtam yama nasakam,

Hiranya garbham , hemangam , Eka bilvam Shivarpanam.

I offer one leaf of Bilwa to Lord Shiva, who is born from thought , who is young,

Who cannot be split , who likes to be angry , who killed Yama ,

Who has the world within himself and who has golden body.

74.Daksham, chamunda janakam , mokshadham , mokshadayakam,

Hiranyadham , Hema roopancha , Eka bilvam Shivarpanam.

I offer one leaf of Bilwa to Lord Shiva, who punishes, who is the father of Chamunda ,

Who is the salvation, who grants salvation , who is gold and who has a golden form.

75.Maha smasana nilayam , prachanna spatika prabham,

Vedaswam , veda roopancha , Eka bilvam Shivarpanam.

I offer one leaf of Bilwa to Lord Shiva, who lives in the great cremation ground,

Who has the concealed glitter of crystal , who leads Vedas and has the form of Vedas.

76.Sthiram swa dharma manapam , brahmanancha asrayam vibhum,

Jagan nivasam prathamam , Eka bilvam Shivarpanam.

I offer one leaf of Bilwa to Lord Shiva, who is stable , who measures his own dharma,

Who is the lord depended by Brahmins , who lives in the universe and who is the first.

77.Rudraksha malabharanam , rudraksha Priya vathsalam,

Rudraksha bhaktha samsthavyam , Eka bilvam Shivarpanam.

I offer one leaf of Bilwa to Lord Shiva, who wears a garland of Rudraksha,

Who is very dear to Rudraksha , and who is sung by his devotees with Rudraksha.

78.Phaneendra vilasad kandam, , bhujangabharana priyam,

Dakshadwara vinasancha, , Eka bilvam Shivarpanam.

I offer one leaf of Bilwa to Lord Shiva, whose neck is encircled by king of snakes.

Who likes to wear serpent ornaments and who speedily killed Daksha.

79.Nagendra vilasad karnam maheendra valayavrutham,

Muni vandhyam, muni sreshtam , Eka bilvam Shivarpanam.

I offer one leaf of Bilwa to Lord Shiva, whose ear is tuned to the king of snakes,

Who is surrounded by kings of earth , who is saluted by sages and who is the greatest

Sage himself.

80.Mrugendra charma vasanam , muneenaam yeka jeevanam,

Sarva devadhi poojyancha , Eka bilvam Shivarpanam.

I offer one leaf of Bilwa to Lord Shiva, who wears the hide of king of animals,

Who is the only life of sages and who is worshipped by all devas.

81.Nidhanesam dhanadheesam , apamruthyu vinasanam,

Linga moorthimalingakhyam , , Eka bilvam Shivarpanam.

I offer one leaf of Bilwa to Lord Shiva, who is god of the poor ,

Who is the friend of Khubhera (lord of riches) , who avoids untimely death

Who has the form of Linga and is considered as not to be a linga.

82.Bhaktha kalyanadham vyastham Veda vedantha samsthutham,

Kalpa kruth kalpa nasancha , Eka bilvam Shivarpanam.

I offer one leaf of Bilwa to Lord Shiva, who does good to his devotees,

Who is busy , who is described by Vedas and Vedanthas,

Who makes ions and who destroys ions.

83.Ghora pathaka dhavagnim , janma karma vivarjitham,

Kapala malabharanam , Eka bilvam Shivarpanam.

I offer one leaf of Bilwa to Lord Shiva, who is the raging fire that burns great sins,

Who takes away the karma caused due to birth and who wears the garland of skulls.

84.Mathanga charma vasanamn , virad roopa vidharakam,

Vishnukraantham ananthancha , Eka bilvam Shivarpanam.

I offer one leaf of Bilwa to Lord Shiva, who wears the hide of an elephant,

Who assumes the supreme form , who surpasses Vishnu and is endless.

85.Yagna karma phaladyaksham , Yagna vigna nasakam,

Yagnesam , yagnaaya bhokthaaram , Eka bilvam Shivarpanam.

I offer one leaf of Bilwa to Lord Shiva, Who is the one presiding over fire sacrifices ,

Who is the one preventing stoppage of Yagna* , Who is the lord of Yagna ,

And is the one who uses the results of Yagna .

*Fire sacrifice

86.Kalaatheetham , trikalagnam , dushta nigraha karakam,

Yogi manasa poojyam cha , Eka bilvam Shivarpanam.

I offer one leaf of Bilwa to Lord Shiva, Who is beyond time , who is the past , present and future,

Who causes bad people be destroyed and who is worshipped by minds of Yogis.

87.Mahonnatham , Mahakasam , Mahodharam , Maha bhujam,

Mahovakthram , maha vrutham , Eka bilvam Shivarpanam.

I offer one leaf of Bilwa to Lord Shiva, who is greatest , who is the great sky,

Who is the great belly , who is the great hand , who has great face and has a great job.

88. Sunethram sulaladancha sarvam bheema parakramam,

Maheswaram Shivadhamam , Eka bilvam Shivarpanam.

I offer one leaf of Bilwa to Lord Shiva, who has good eyes and good forehead,

Who is everything , who is greatly valorous , who is the great god and who is the Shiva wearing moon.

89.Samastha jagad aadharam , samastha guna parakam,

Sathyam, Sathya gunopetham , Eka bilvam Shivarpanam.

I offer one leaf of Bilwa to Lord Shiva, who is the basis of all the worlds,

Who delivers all good characters , who is the truth and who is endowed with all good qualities.

90.Magha Krishna chaturdasyam , poojarthancha Jagat guro,

Durlabham sarva devaanaam , Eka bilvam Shivarpanam.

I offer one leaf of Bilwa to Lord Shiva, who should be worshipped on fourteenth day of waning moon in month of Magha,(January-February)

Who is the teacher of the universe and who is difficult to get for all devas.

91.Thathrabhi durlabham manye nabho mase indhu vasare ,

Prathoshakale poojayam , , Eka bilvam Shivarpanam.

I offer one leaf of Bilwa to Lord Shiva, who though difficult to get ,

Is easily available on Mondays of Nabha(June-july) month and

During the worship during Pradhosha.

92.Salagrameshu vipraanaam thadaga , satha kopayo.

Kodi kanya maha dhanam , Eka bilvam Shivarpanam.

I offer one leaf of Bilwa to Lord Shiva, which if offered by Brahmins to Saligrama,

In the shore of lake or near hundreds of wells , Gives the result of gifting of crores of brides.

93.Darsanam bilwa vrukshasya , sparsanam papa nasanam,

Aghora papa samharam , Eka bilwam Shivarpanam.

Seeing the bilwa tree and touching it leads to destruction of sins ,

And it also destroys great sin and so Offer one leaf of Bilwa to Lord Shiva.

94.Thulasi bilwa Nirgundim Jambheeramalakam thadha,

Aghora papa samharam , Eka bilwam Sivarrpanam.

Offer of ocimum or ocimum or vitis* flowers or lime or Gooseberry,

Leads to the destruction of great sins and so offer one leaf of Bilwa to Lord Shiva,.

*Vitis negundi

95.Aganda bilwapathraischa poojayeth nandikeswaram ,

Muchyathe sarva papebhya, Eka Bilwam Shivarpanam.

If with unlimited leaves of Bilwa , if we worship God Nandi,

Then we would escape from all sins and so offer one leaf of Bilwa to Lord Shiva.

96.Salangrutham sadaa vrunde kanya sahasrakam,

Samrajya pruthwi dhanam , yeka bilwam shivarpanam.

Gifting away well decorated group of one thousand girls ,

Gifting away of country or land is equivalent to offer of one leaf of Bilwa to lord Shiva.

97.Dasa koti thurangaanaam Aswamedha sahasrakam,

Sa vathsa koti dhenunaam , Eka bilwam Shivarpanam.

Gifting crores of horses or performing thousand Aswamedha sacrifices,

Or gifting crores of cows with their calf is equivalent to offer of one leaf of Bilwa to lord Shiva.

98.Chathur veda sahasrani Bharathathi puranakam,

Samrajya pruthwi dhanam , eka bilwam Shivarpanam.

Reading thousand times all four Vedas or the epic of Bharatha or

Gifting away of country or land is equivalent to offer of one leaf of Bilwa to lord Shiva.

99.Sarva rathnamayam Merum , Kanchanam divya vasthrakam,

Thulabharam sathavartham , eka bilwam Shivarpanam.

Giving weight equivalent to Meru studded with several gems , gold and divine cloths ,

One hundred times is equivalent to offer of one leaf of Bilwa to lord Shiva.

100.Kasikshethra nivasancha , kala Bhairava darsanam,

Prayagamadhavam drushtwa , eka bilwam Shivarpanam.

Living in Kasi , Seeing Kalabhirava and seeing Madhava of Prayaga,

is equivalent to offer of one leaf of Bilwa to lord Shiva.

101.Ashtothara satha slokai stora aaradhyai poojayeth sthadha,

TRisandhyam mokshamapnothi , Eka bilwam Shivarpanam.

Using these one hundred and eight verses and worshipping god,

In dusk, noon and dawn would lead to salvation,

And so offer of one leaf of Bilwa to lord Shiva.

102.Dandhi koti saharaanaam , bhoo Hiranya sahasrakam,

SArva krathu mayam punyam, eka bilwam Shivarpanam.

Giving away one thousand crores of elephants or giving thousands of land and gold,

Always leads to blessings of God and is equivalent to offer of one leaf of Bilwa to lord Shiva.

103.Puthra pouthradhikam bhogam bhukthwa chathraya thepsidham,

Anthyecha Shiva sayujyam, eka bilwam Shivarpanam.

He who offers one leaf of Bilwa to Lord Shiva would get sons and grandsons,

Enjoy all pleasures , realize all three type of wishes and in the attain go before Lord Shiva.

104.Vipra koti sahasranaam , vitha dhanancha yath phalam,

Thath phalam prapnuyath , eksa bilwam Shivarpanam.

He who offers one leaf of Bilwa to Lord Shiva would get that same effect,

As giving away money to thousands of crores of money to Brahmins.

105.Thwa nama keerthanam thathwath , thava padambhujam bhajeth,

Jeevan muktho bhaven nithyam , eka bilwam Shivarpanam.

He who offers one leaf of Bilwa to Lord Shiva would get the result ,

OF Singing the names of Shiva and worshipping his lotus like feet,

And he would lead a detached life daily.

106.Aneka dhana phaladham , anantha sukrthadhikam,

Theerthayathakhilam punyam, eka bilwam Shivarpanam.

He who offers one leaf of Bilwa to Lord Shiva would get results .

Of several type of gifts and be endlessly happy and also,

Get the effect of going on pilgrimage all over the world.

107.Twam maam palaya sarvathra pada dhyana krutham thava ,

Bhavanam saankaram nithyam, Eka bilwam Shivarpanam.

Oh God please protect me everywhere as I meditate on your feet,

And make my home that of Sankara daily as I am offering one Bilwa to Lord Shiva.

108.Ashtothara satham bilwam yorchithe linga masthake,

Atharvoktham vadeth yamsa , eka bilwam Shivarpanam.

If one worships the head of the Shiva linga with one hundred and eight bilwa leaves,

He would be called an expert in Atharva Veda and I am offering one Bilwa toi Lord Shiva.

109.Eka kalam paden nithyam sarva shathru vinasanam,

Dwikalam paden nithyam, Eka bilwam shivarpanam

If this is read daily all your enemies will perish.

If it is read twice , I would be offering one Bilwa to lord Shiva.

110.Trikale paden nithyam mano vaancha phala pradham,

Achirath karya sidhincha , labhate na samasaya.

If this is read thrice all the wishes of mind would be fulfilled,

And without any doubt all actions would meet with success.

111.Eka kalam, dwi kalam vaa tri kalam paden nara,

Lakshmi prapathi shiva vasa, shivena sahamodhathe,

Those men who read it once or twice or thrice ,

Would get wealth and live with Shiva , so agrees Lord Shiva.

112.Koti janma krutham papam archanena vinasyathi,

Saptha janma krutham papam sravanena vinasyathi.

Sins done in crores of births would be destroyed if this is used for worship,

Sins done in seven births would be destroyed , even if it is heard.

113.Janmanthra krutham papam sravanena vinasyathi,

Diva Rathri krutham papam darsanena vinasyathi..

Just be hearing it sins done in previous and present birth would be destroyed.

And the sin done during a night and day would be destroyed by just seeing it.

114.Kshane kshane krutham papam smaranena vinasyathi,

Pusthakam dharayeth dehe ana arogyam bhaya nasanam.

Just by remembering the prayer would destroy sins committed in second after second,

And by just carrying the book ill health and fear would be destroyed.

115.Thryaothachatthara satha slokai sangatitham varam,

Eka bilwarpana stotram ya padethshiva sannidhou,

116. sa sarva sidhi maapnothi ayur keerthim cha sinthathi,

SArvai sampoojyathe loke shiva loke maheeyathe.

Those who read these one hundred and thirteen slokas before Lord Shiva,

Would get all divine powers and live a full life with fame and he

Would be worshipped by all in this world and would be respected in land of Shiva.

117.Ashtaayam somavare cha pradhosha shiva rathrishu,

AArdhraayaam guru vare cha tridalai bilwa pathrai

118Ashtothra satham karyam archanam Shiva masthake ,

Thena swargamavapnothi Shiva sayujyamaapnuyath.

If one worships with the three segmented Bilwa leaf ,

On Ashtami(Eighth phase of moon) , Monday , Pradhosha or Shiva rathri.

Or on star Arudhra or Thursday with one hundred and eight leaves on head of Shiva,

He would go to heaven and would be near Lord Shiva.

Ithi Shiva rahasye , Gowri Narayana Samvadhe,

Bilwashtothra satham stotram sampoornam.

Thus ends the prayer of one hundred and eight bliwa leaves ,

Which occurs in the conversation between Lord Vishnu and Parvathi,

Which occurs in Shiva Rahasya.

Chandra shekahrashtakam

By Sage Markandeya

Translated by P.R.Ramachander

Sage Markandeya was saved by Lord Shiva of certain death at the age of 16. This stotra was sung by Markandeya afterwards.


Rathna sanu sarasanam, rajathadri srunga nikethanam,

Sinchini krutha pannageswarachyuthahana sayakam,

Kshipra dhagdha pura thrayam thri divalayairabhi vanditham,

Chandra shekaramasraye mama kim karishyathi vai yama., 1

I seek refuge in Him, who has the moon,

Who made the mountain of jewels in to his bow,

Who resides on the mountain of silver,

Who made the serpent Vasuki as rope,

Who made Lord Vishnu as arrows,

And quickly destroyed the three cities,

And who is saluted by the three worlds,

And so what can the God of death do to me?


Pancha paada pa pushpa gandhambhuja dwaya shobitham,

Phala lochana jatha pavaka dagdha manmatha vigraham,

Basma digdha kalebharam, bhava nasanam, bhava mavyayam,

Chandra shekaramasraye mama kim karishyathi vai yama., 2

I seek refuge in Him, who has the moon,

Who shines with the pair of his lotus like feet,

Which are worshipped by the scented flowers of five kalpaka trees,

Who burnt the body of God of love,

Using the fire from the eyes on his forehead,

Who applies ash all over his body,

Who destroys the sorrow of life,

And who does not have destruction,

And so what can the God of death do to me?


Matha varana mukhya charma kruthothareeya mahoharam,

Pankajasana padma lochana poojithangri saroruham,

Deva sindhu tharanga seekara siktha jatadharam,

Chandra shekaramasraye mama kim karishyathi vai yama., 3

I seek refuge in Him, who has the moon,

Who is the stealer of minds because of his upper cloth,

Made of the skin of the ferocious elephant,

Who has lotus like feet which are worshipped,

By Lord Brahma and Lord Vishnu,

And who has matted hair drenched by drops,

Of the waves of the holy river Ganga,

And so what can God of death do to me?


Yaksha raja sakham bhagaksha haram bhujanga bhooshanam,

Shila raje suthaa parish krutha charu vama kalebharam,

Chandra shekaramasraye mama kim karishyathi vai yama., 4

Kshweda neela galam praswadha dharinam mruga dharinam,

I seek refuge in Him, who has the moon,

Who is friend of Lord Khubhera,

Who destroyed the eyes of Bhaga,

Who wears serpent as ornament,

Whose left part of the body is decorated,

By the daughter of the king of mountain,

Whose neck is blue because of the poison,

Who is armed with an axe,,

And who carries a deer with Him,,

And so what can God of death do to me?


Kundali krutha kundaleeswara kundalam vrusha vahanam,

Naradadhi muneeswara sthutha vaibhavam bhuvaneswaram,

Chandra shekaramasraye mama kim karishyathi vai yama., 5

Andhakandhaka masrithamara padapam samananthakam,

I seek refuge in Him, who has the moon,

Who wears the ear studs made of a curling serpent,

Who is the great one being praised by Narada and other sages,

Who is the Lord of the entire earth,

Who is the killer of Anthakasura.

Who is the wish giving tree to his devotees,

And who is the killer of God of death,

And so what can God of death do to me?


Bheshajam bhava roginamkhilapadamapa harinam,

Daksha yagna vinasanam trigunathmakam trivilochanam,

Bhukthi mukthi phala pradham sakalagha sanga nibharhanam,

Chandra shekaramasraye mama kim karishyathi vai yama., 6

I seek refuge in Him, who has the moon,

Who is the doctor who cures sorrowful life,

Who destroys all sorts of dangers,

Who destroyed the fire sacrifice of Daksha,

Who is personification of three qualities,

Who has three different eyes,

Who bestows devotion and salvation,

And who destroys all types of sins,

And so what can God of death do to me?


Bhaktha vathsala marchitham, nidhim,akshayam, Haridambaram,

Sarva bhoothapathim, Parathparam apreya manuthamam,

Chandra shekaramasraye mama kim karishyathi vai yama., 7

Soma varinabhoohuthasana somapanilakha krutheem,

I seek refuge in Him, who has the moon,

Who is worshipped as darling of devotees,

Who is the treasure which is perennial,

Who clothes Himself with the directions,

Who is the chief of all beings,

Who is beyond the unreachable God,

Who is not understood by any one,

Who is the holiest of every one,

And who is served by moon, water, sun, earth,

Fire, ether, boss and the Wind

And so what can god of death do to me?


Viswa srushti vidhayinam, punareva palana thathparam,

Samharathamapi prapanchamasesha loka nivasinam,

Chandra shekaramasraye mama kim karishyathi vai yama., 8

Kredayanthamaharnisam, gana nadha yudha samnvitham,

I seek refuge in Him, who has the moon,

Who does the creation of the universe,

Who then is interested in its upkeep,

Who at proper time destroys the universe,

Who lives in every being of the universe,

Who is plays day and night with all beings,

Who is the leader of all beings,

And who is like any one of them,

And so what can god of death do to me?


Mruthyu bheetha mrukandu soonu krutha sthavam shiva sannidhou,

Yathra Thathra cha ya padennahi thasya mruthyu bhayam bhaveth,

Poorna mayor aroghitha makhilarthasambadamdhyam,

Chandra Shekara Eva thasya dadadhathi mukthi mayathnatha., 9

He who reads this prayer,

Composed by the son of Mrukandu,

Who was fear struck with death,,

In the temple of Lord Shiva,

Will not have fear of death,

He would have full healthy life,

With all grains and all wealth,

And Lord Chandra Shekara,

Would give Him,

Salvation in the end.

Daridrya Dahana Shiva Stotram

By Sage Vasishta

Translated by P.R.Ramachander


Visweswaraya narakarnava tharanaya,

Karnamruthaya Sasi shekara dharanaya,

Karpoorakanthi dhavalaya jada dharaya,

Daridrya Dukha dahanaya Nama Shivaya., 1

I salute that Shiva, who burns the sorrow of poverty,

Who is the lord of the universe,

Who helps us to cross the sea of hell,

Who is pleasant to the ears,

Who wears the crescent as ornament,

Who is as white as the flame of camphor,

Who wears uncombed and uncut hair.


Gouri priyaya rajaneesa kala dharaya,

Kalanthakaya Bhujagadhipa kankanaya,

Daridrya Dukha dahanaya Nama Shivaya., 2

Gangadharaya Gaja raja Vimardhanaya,

I salute that Shiva who burns the sorrow of poverty,

Who is the darling of Goddess Parvathy,

Who wears the crescent of the lord of night,

Who was the death to the god of death,

Who wears the king of serpents as bangles,

Who carries the Ganga on his head,

And who killed the king of elephants.


Baktha priyaya bhava roga bhayapahaya,

Ugraya durgabhava sagara tharanaya,

Jyothirmayaya guna Nama nruthyakaya,

Daridrya Dukha dahanaya Nama Shivaya., 3

I salute that Shiva who burns the sorrow of poverty,

Who is loved by his devotees,

Who destroys fear of diseases in human life,

Who is fearsome,

Who makes us cross the difficult ocean of life,

Who is personification of light,

And who dances in his good names.


Charmambaraya sava basma vilepanaya,

Phalekshanaya mani kundala mandithaya,

Manjeera pasa yugalaya jada dharaya,

Daridrya Dukha dahanaya Nama Shivaya., 4

I salute that Shiva who burns the sorrow of poverty,

Who wears hide,

Who applies ash of burning corpses,

Who has an eye on his forehead,

Who wears ear studs of precious stones,

Who wears Jingling leg bangles on his legs,

And who wears uncombed and uncut hair.


Panchananaya Phani raja vibhooshanaya,

Hemamsukaya bhuvana thraya mandithaya,

Ananda Bhumi varadaya Thamomayaya,

Daridrya Dukha dahanaya Nama Shivaya., 5

I salute that Shiva who burns the sorrow of poverty,

Who has five faces,

Who wears king of serpents as ornament,

Who wears cloth made of gold,

Who is the ornament for the three worlds,

Who is the giver of boons,

Who is the storehouse of happiness,

And who is personification of darkness.


Gouri vilasabhuvanaya maheswaraya,

Panchananaya saranagatha kalpakaya,

Sarvaya sarvajagatam adhipaya thasmai,

Daridrya Dukha dahanaya Nama Shivaya., 6

I salute that Shiva, who burns the sorrow of poverty,

Who is the world of Gouri’s grace,

Who is the greatest God,

Who is like a lion,

Who is the wish giving tree,

To those who seek his protection,

Who is everything,

And who is the king of all worlds.


Bhanupriyaya bhava sagara tharanaya,

Kalanthakaya kamalasana poojithaya,

Nethra thrayaya shubha lakshana lakshithaya,

Daridrya Dukha dahanaya Nama Shivaya., 7

I salute that Shiva who burns the sorrow of poverty,

Who is dear to the Sun God,

Who helps us to cross the ocean of birth,

Who killed the god of death,

Who is worshipped by Lord Brahma,

And who aims at having all good signs.


Ramapriyaya Raghu nada Vara Pradhaya,

Nagapriyaya narakarnava tharanaya,

Punyesu punya barithaya surarchithaya,

Daridrya Dukha dahanaya Nama Shivaya., 8

I salute that Shiva who burns the sorrow of poverty,

Who is dear to Rama,

Who granted boons to Rama,

Who is partial to serpents,

Who destroys the Naraka,

Who is holiest among the holy,

And who is worshipped by Gods.

Phalasruthi


Vasishtena Krutham stotram,

Sarva sampathkaram param,

Sa hi swargamavapnyuth.

Trisandhyam ya padenithyam,

This prayer composed by sage Vasishta,

Is one which gives all types of wealth,

And whoever chants it at dawn, noon and dusk,

Would enjoy the pleasures of heaven.

Mahalinga Ashtakam

Mahalingashtakam¬

By¬

Gopala¬

Translated by¬

P.R.Ramachander¬

1.Mahalingam , Mahadevam , Maheswaram, Umapathim,¬

SAmbam , Madhyarjunesam tham gurum devam nathoismyaham.¬

I am the devotee of That great Linga, that great deva , that great god , The consort of Uma,¬

Who is Samba , the God of madhyarjuna(thiruvidai marudur) , The teacher and the great God.¬

2.Jyothi roopam, Krishna roopam, sarva roopam, jagad pathim,¬

Ishatartha sidhitham shambhum , Mahalingam, nathosmyaham.¬

I am the devotee of the shining form, the black form, the one who is all forms , ¬

The Lord of the universe, Shambhu who fulfills our desires and the great linga.¬

3.Kasi kshethra samanamcha , kailasadhadhikam priyam,¬

Saswatha sthira vasam cha , Mahalingam nathosmyaham.¬

I am the devotee of that great linga , Who stays in a place equal to Benares ,¬

Which is greater than Kailasam and who stays there permanently.¬

4.Brahad kuchamba sahitham , mookamba thapa saphalam,¬

Ganadhyaksham , shanmukhancha , Mahalingam nathosmyaham.¬

I am the great devotee of that linga along with Ganesa and Shanumhka,¬

As well as Brahadkuchambal , who made the penance of Mookamba fruitful.¬

5.Pradakshinath Aswamedham , Namanath Vajapeyakam,¬

Stotrath Sri Rajasooyakhyam , smaranath mukthi dhayakam.¬

Going round him is equal to Aswamedha , saluting him is equal to Vajapeya ,¬

Chanting prayers is equal to Rajasooya and thinking about him, one gets salvation.¬

6.Kshethra vasascha nirmuktha , Theertha snanayi sadaa suchi,¬

Panchakshara japaschaiva , Mahalinga prathushyathi.¬

By staying in the temple one gets liberated , By taking bath in sacred waters, you will become ever pure,¬

And by chanting “Om Namashivaya” the God Maha linga would become happy.¬

7.Ya Pradosha Mahalingam Rudra japath pradoshayeth,¬

Sa sarva roga nirmuktha sathayusha sukhamethathu.¬

That Mahalingam can be made happy by chanting Rudra during Pradosham,¬

And he who chants would get rid of al diseases and live for one hundred years.¬

8.Darsanath sarva papagnam , namanath vanchitha pradham,¬

Smaranath sarva sayujyam , Mahalingam nathosmyaham.¬

I am the devotee of that great linga , seeing which all sins would be destroyed,¬

Saluting which all desires would be fulfilled and meditating on which he gets merged with god.¬

9.Mahalingashtakam stotram , krutham kashtougha nasanam,¬

Mahalinga prerithena Gopalena krutham Shubham.¬

The prayer of the octet addressed to Mahalinga which destroys all sufferings,¬

Was composed by Gopala as per encouragement of Mahalinga. Let there be good.¬

ureeya*, who is beyond sound, wisdom and senses.

Who is the God of mountains, who is cruel,

Who is the death to God of death, who is merciful,

Who is beyond properties and the bridge to cross life.

The fourth and most holy state of human beings.


Thushaaraadhi sankasa gowram gabheeram,

Mano bhootha koti prabha sree sareeram,

Lasaddala balendu kante bhujanga., 3

Sphuran mouli kallolini charu ganga,

I salute that God who is more whiter,

Than the Himalayas and the conch,

Who is majestic, whose shine,

Is superior to crores of god of love,

On whose head is the holy Ganges with waves,

Who wears the crescent on his forehead,

And a serpent encircles his neck.


Chalath kundalam bru sunethram vishaalam,

Prasannananam neela kandam dhayalam,

Priyam shankaram sarva nadham bhajami., 4

Mugadheesa charmambaeam munda malam,

I salute that God, with swinging ear globes,

Who has broad clear eyes,, whose face is happy,

Whose neck is blue, who is merciful,

Who wears the lion’s skin and a garland of skulls,

Who is God of all, loving and the destroyer.


Prachandam prakrushtam Prakalbham paresam,

Akhandam ajam bhanu koti prakasam,

Bhajeham bhavani pathim bhava gamyam., 5

Thraya soola nirmoolanam soola panim,

I salute that God who is vehement,

Who is superior, capable and divine,

Who is limitless, who is not born,

Who has the luster of billions of Suns,

Who holds the trident, who completely destroys,

Who holds the spear, who is consort of Parvathi,

And who goes in to the state of divine.


.Kalatheetha kalyani kalpanthakari,

Sada sajjananda datha purari,

Praseeda praseeda prabho mamamadhari., 6

Chidananda sandoha mohapahari,

Oh Lord you are beyond time and ages,

You are the blissful and one who destroys,

This world at the end of the eons,

You are the one who gives happiness to the good,

You are the destroyer of the three cities,

You are the Lord who grants us all,

Eternal bliss and destroy wrong passions,

And Oh killer of God of love, be pleased, be pleased.


Na yavad Umanada padaravindam,

Bhajantheeha loke pare vaa naraanaam,

Na thath sukham shanthi santhapa nasam,

Praseedha prabho Sarva bhoothadhivasam., 7

Till one does not pray the lotus like feet,

Of Lord Shiva, men would not get pleasure,

Peace and freedom from all sorrows

In this world or in the next world,

So please bless me God who lives in all beings.


Na janami yogam, japam, naiva poojaam,

Nathoham sada sarvadha Shambhu thubhyam,

Jara janma dukhogha thathpyamanam,

Prabho pahi aapannamameesa Shambho., 8

I do not know Yoga, chanting nor worship,

But I am always your devotee, Oh Shambho,

I being surrounded by old age, birth and sorrows,

Oh Lord Oh Shambo please save me from these dangers.


Rudhrashtakamidham proktham Viprena hara thoshaye,

Ye padanthi naraa bhakthya thesham Shambhu praseedathi.

This octet on Rudhra has been,

Composed by a Brahmin to please the Lord,

And the man who reads this with devotion,

Would be blessed by the Lord Shambhu.

Ithi Sri Goswami Thulasi dasa krutham Sri Rudhrashtakam sampoornam.

Thus ends The octet on Rudra, composed by Goswami Thulasidas.

Shivanada lahari

Waves of the bliss of Shiva


Kalabhyam choodalankrutha sasi kalabhyam nija thapa

Phalabhyam bhaktheshu prakatitha phalabhyam bhavathu me

Shivabham sthoka thri bhuvana shivabhyam hridhi punar

Bhavaabhyam ananda sphura dhanubhavabhyam natheeriyam., 1

Let my salutations be dedicated,

To those who are dedicated to art,

To them who wear the moon in their head,

To them who are the personification of mutual penance,

To them who teach devotees about the results of penance,

To them who grant only good to the three worlds,

To them whose every memory becomes newer and newer,

To them who are supremely happy due to their great knowledge,

And to the result of mystic union of Shiva and Shakthi.


Galanthi shambho twacharitha saritha khilbhisharajo

Dganthi dho kulya saranishu pathanthi vijayatham

Vasanthi machedho hrid bhavathi Shivananda Lahari., 2

Dhisanthi samsara bhramana parthapopa samanam,

Oh Lord Shambu who grants us happiness,

Let these waves of ecstasy Of Lord Shiva,

Flowing from the holy history of yours,

Calming the dusts of sin for ever,

Rushing from the canals of wisdom,

Falling in to the whirl pool of life,

Dousing the fires of sorrow,

Living in my hearts as senses,

Be always victorious.


Vrayi vedhyam tripura hara madhyam thrinayanam,

Jata bharodharam chala dhoora gaharam mriga dharma

Mahadevam devam mayi sadhata bhavam pasu pathim,

Chidalambam sambham shiva mathi vidambam hridhi bhaje 3

I pray with all my heart,

Him who is known by the three Vedas,

Him who is pleasant to the mind,

Him who destroyed the three cities,

Him who is first among every thing,

Him who has all seeing three eyes,

Him who carries the weight of matted lock,

With eminence great,

Him who wears the moving snake as necklace,

Him who holds the jumping deer in his hand,

Him who is greatest among devas,

Him who shines with glitter,

Him who has mercy on me,

Him who is the lord of all beings,

Him who is the only support to holy wisdom,

Him who is always with my Goddess,

And Him who is a great entertainer.


Sahasram varthanthe jagathi vibhutha kshudra phalada

Na manye swapne vaa thadanusaranam that krutha phalam

Hari brahmadeenamapi nikata bhaja masulabham

Chiram yache shambho shiva thava padombhoja bhajanam 4

Thousands of Gods abound,

Offering trifling gifts to them who pray,

And never even in my dreams would I pray.

Or request gifts from them.

To Shiva who is close to Vishnu, Brahma and other Gods,

But who is difficult for them to near,

I would beseech and beg always,

For his lotus like feet.


Smruthou shasthre vaidhye shakuna kavitha gana phanithou

Puranee manthre vaa sthuthi natana hasyeshwa chatura

Pasum maam sarvagna pradhitha kripaya palaya vibho 5

Kadham ragman preethirbhavathi mayi koo aham pasu pathe

Ignoramus I am in the science of law,

In the science of life,

In the art of medicine,

In interpretation of events,

In the art of poems and song,

In the difficult tomes of arty grammer,

In the holy books of yore,

In the psalms of Vedas.

In singing about your great deeds,

In the art of dance and in art of comedy,

And so how can I get favour of Kings?

Oh Lord of all beings,

Oh all knowing one,

Of most famous one,

And Oh, all pervading one,

Tell me who am I?

And be pleased to protect me,

Showering on me your sea of mercy.


Ghato vaa mrithir pando apyaraunubhi cha dhoomogni rachala

Pato vaa thanthurva pariharathi kim ghorasamanam

Padhambhojam shmbhor bhaja parama soukhyam vrijasudhi., 6

Vridha kantakshebham vahasi tharasa tharka vachasa

This is the pot, no, this is only mud,

This is the earth, no, it is only atom,

This is the smoke, no, it is only fire,

This is the cloth, no, it is only the thread,

Can all this debate ever cure the cruel God of death?

Vainly you give pain to your throat,

By these torrent of words,

Instead worship the lotus like feet of Shambu,

Oh, intelligent one, and attain supreme happiness.


Manasthe padhabjhe nivasathu vacha sthothra phanithou

Karou chabhyarchyam sruthirapi kadha karnana vidhou

Para grandhan kairvaa paramashiva janee para matha 7

Thava dhyane budhir nayana yugalam moorthi vibhave

Let the mind dwell on your two lotus like feet,

Let my words dwell on your praise,

Let my two hands dwell on your worship,

Let my ears dwell on hearing your holy stories,

Let my mind dwell meditating on you,

Let my two eyes dwell on your beauty,

And after this I do not find any use,

Of other great books to me, Oh supreme God?


Yadha bhuddhi ssakthou rajatha mithi kachasamani mani

Rjale paishte ksheeram bhavathi mrigthrishnasu sallam

Thadha deva branthya bhajathi bhavadanyam jada jano

Maha devesam twam manasi cha na mathwa pasupathe., 8

Similar to the intellect calling,

The shell as silver,

The stones of glass as precious gems,

Water mixed with flour as milk,

The mirage as water,

Oh God of all beings,

The foolish ones worship,

Other gods than you,

Without thinking of you,

Who is the greatest God of all.


Gabheeram kaasare vimsathi vijane ghora vapine,

Vishale shaile cha brahmathi kusumartha jada mathi

Samarpaikam chetha sarasijamumanatha bhavathe,

Sukhenawasthathum jana iha na janathi kimaho., 9

Searches and hunts the dim witted one,

In the deep dark lake,

In the lonely dangerous forest,

And in the broad high mountains

For a flower to worship thee.

It is a wonder,

That these people do not know,

To offer to you the single lotus,

From the lake of ones own mind,

Oh God who is the consort of Uma,

And be happy at ones own place.


Narathwam devasthvam naga vana mrugathwam masakhatha,

Pasuthwam keetathwam bhavathu vihagathwadi janananam

Vihaarasaktham che dhugdhaya miha kim thena vapusha., 10

Sada twadpadabja smarana paramananda lahari.

Be it in a human form,

Be it in the form of Gods,

Be it in the form of animal,

That wanders the forests and hills,

Be it in the form of mosquito,

Be it in the form of a domestic animal,

Be it in the form of a worm,

Be it in the form of flying birds,

Or be it in any form whatsoever,

If always the mind is engaged in play,

Of meditation in thine lotus like feet,

Which are the waves of supreme bliss,

Then what does it matter,

Whatever body we have.


Vaturva gehee va yathirapi jati va thadinari,

Naro vaa ya kaschid bhavathu bhava kim thena bhavathi

Yadeeyam hrith padmam bhavad adeenam pasu pathe,

Thadeeya stwam shambho bhavasi bhava bhaaram cha vahasi 11

Be it a celibate seeker of truth,

Be it a man of the family,

Be it a shaven headed seeker of truth,

Be it the matted haired householder in the forest,

Or be it one who is none of these,

Hey, Lord of all beings,

If his lotus heart is in your custody, Shambho,

You would wholly become his,

And help him to lift,

This heavy burden of life.


Guhayam gehe va bahiapi vane va adri shikaram,.

Jale va vahni va vasathu vasathe kim vada phalam,

Sada yasyai va antha karana mapi sambho thava pade

Sthitham chedyogosau sa cha parama yogi sa cha sukhi., 12

Be it in a cave, Be it in house,

Be it outside, Be it in a forest,

Be it in the top of a mountain,

Be it in water, Be it in fire,

Please tell, What does it matter,

Where he lives?

Always, if his inner mind,

Rests on the feet of Shambhu,

It is Yoga and He is the greatest Yogi

And he will be happy forever.


Asare samsare nija bhajana dhoore jada dhiya.

Bramantham mamandham parama kripaya pathu muchitham

Madanya ko dheena sthava kripana rakshaathi nipuna,

Sthvadanya ko va me trijagathi saranya pasu pathe., 13

In this useless worldly life,

Which is unfit for real meditation,

I the blind and foolish one am always on the move,

And it is only right for you to protect me.

Hey Lord of all beings,

Who in this world is poorer,

Than me to show your mercy?

And which protector is there for me,

In all these three worlds,

Than you, who is an ace in protection of the poor?


Prabhu sthvam dheenanam khalu parama bhandhu pasu pathe,

Pramukhyoham thesha mapi kimutha bhanduthva manoyo

Prayathnath karthavyam madavana miyam bhandhu sarani., 14

Twayaiwa kshanthawyo sisava mdhaparadascha sakala

Lord and the only close relation, of the poor,

You are, Oh Lord of all beings,

And what more needs there to tell about the relation between us

When I am the poorest among the poor.

You have to pardon all my sins,

And my protection is to be done by your effort,

For it is the only way between those who are related..


Upeksha no cheth kinna harasi bhavadh dhyana vimukham

Dhurasa booyishtam vidhi lipi masaktho yadi bhavath,

Shira sthadvai dhathram na nakhalu savrutham pasu pathe,

Kadam vaa niryathnam kara nakha mukhe naiva lulitham., 15

Indifferent you are my Lord,

For no effort did you put to wipe out,

The letters of fate written on my head,

Which makes me,

Incapable of meditation on you,

And filled with evil desires to the rim,

Oh Lord, If you claim you cannot change these letters,

How come you crushed the head of the creator,

Which is very stable and can never be plucked,

By the mere tip of your nails?


Virinchi dheergayushur bhavathu bhavatha that para sira

Schathushkam samrakshyam sa khalu bhuvi dhainyam likhitavan,

Vichara ko vaa maam vishdha kripaya paathi shivaa me,

Kataksha vyaapara swayamapi na dheenavaan para., 16

Long live Brahma the creator.

Let his four remaining heads,

Be under your charge for protection.

For was he not the one,

Who wrote poverty on my head?

Is there any need to worry about this?..

Oh, Lord who is crystal clear,

And Lord who is all that is good,

Your act of glancing which thirsts,

At protecting the poor,

Also tenderly protects me.


Phaladha punyanam mayi karunaya vaa twayi vibho,

Prasannepi swamin bhava damala padabja yugalam,

Kadham pasyeyam maam sthagayathi namarasambrama jusham

Nirlepanam sreni nija kanaka manikya makutai., 17

He who is omnipresent,

As of result of deeds which are good,

Or as a result of your mercy on me,

Oh Lord, You have appeared before me,

But how can I see your pure holy feet,

For they are not visible to me,

Because of the rubies studded crowns,

Of the crowds of Devas,

Who are intent on bowing and worshipping thine feet?


Twameko lokanam parama phalado divya padavim,

Vahantha stwanmulam punarapi bajanthe hari mukha,

Kiyadwa dhakshinyai twa shiva madhasaa cha kiyathi,

Kadha vaa mad raksham vahasi karunaa pooritha drisha., 18

You alone grant great blessings and holy status,

To the common people of the world,

But carrying the holy position,

Granted by thy kindness great,

Vishnu and others pray you always,

For getting more and more such positions great.

Your grace my Lord is immeasurable

And my desire too is immeasurable,

And so when are you taking up the job,

Of protecting me by your merciful glance?


Dhurasaa bhooyishte dhuradhipa gruhadwara ghatake,

Dhooranthe samsare dhuritha nilaye dhukka janake,

Vadeyam preethischeth tawa krithartha khalu vayam., 19

Madayasam kim na vyapanayathi kasyopa krithaye,

I am caught in the whirlpool of life,

Filled with desires that are evil,

Taking one to the door of evil masters,

That which always end in evil,

That which is store house of sins,

And that which always leads to sorrow.

Are you not giving solace from my mire of sorrow,

So that the letters written by Brahma are true,

Ne pleased to tell, my Lord.

If this is your grace and affection, Oh Lord,

We indeed are more than fulfilled.


Sadaa mohatavyam charathi yuvatheenam kucha girou,

Nata thyasha sakhasvatathi jhatithi swairamabhitha

Kapaalin bhiksho me hridaya kapi matyantha chapalam,

Dridam bhakthya bhaddha shiva bhavad dheenam kuru vibho., 20

Oh Lord Shiva, who is every where,

Wanders my mind always in the forest of evil desires,

It dances,always on the mountain of breasts of young maids,

And it wanders at its will on all four directions,

From the branches to branches of desires,

Oh Lord who bears the skull for begging,

Be pleased to take under your control,

My mind that like a monkey,

Wanders without control in all directions,

And tie it with the rope of your affection.


Dhruthui sthambha daram drida guna nibhaddham sagamanam,

Vichitram padmadyam prathi divasa sanmarga gaditham,

Smarare macchetha sphuta patas kutim prapya vishuddham,

Jaya swamin shakthya saha shiva ganai samsevitha vibho., 21

Oh killer of the god of love,

With courage as central pillars,

Tied by the ropes of determination,

This pretty,lotus shaped,

Mobile crystal clean white tent house of my mind,

Which is built daily anew,

In the good spotless path,

May please be occupied by you with Shakthi,

Oh All pervading one who is served by your Ganas,

And oh, Lord, may you be victorious.


Pralobhadyai rarthaharana para thanthro dhani gruhe,

Pravesadhya kthassan bramathi bahudha thaskarapathe,

Imam chetaschoram katha miha sahe sankara vibho,

Thavadeenam kruthva mayi niraparadhe kuru krupam., 22

Filled with avarice and jealousy,

Intent on stealing other’s wealth,

Trying to enter the houses of the rich,

This my mind in many ways is wandering,

Oh lord of all thieves.

How will I ever tolerate,

This mind which is a thief,

Sankara.who is every where?

So take it under your control,

And show mercy on this innocent one.


Karomi twapoojam sapadhi sukhadho me bhava vibho,

Vidhitwam Vishnutwam dhisasi khalu tasya phalamithi,

Punascha twam dhivi bhuvi vahan pakshi mrugatha

Madrushtwa tat khedam kada miha sahe Sankara Vibho., 23

Perform of I your worship,

And you appear before me soon,

And you become granter all pleasures to me,

Oh Lord who is everywhere.

But if you grant the position of creator,

Or the position of Lord Vishnu instead,

As a reward for my worship,

Then I would have to become a bird and fly in the sky,

Or Become an animal and dig deep in the earth,

To see you again my Lord.

How can I bear this sorrow of not seeing you,

Oh Lord Sankara who is everywhere.


Kadha vaa kailase kanaka mani soudhe saha ganai,

Rvasan Shamboragre sphuta ghatitha moordhajali phuta

Vibho sambha swamin paramashiva paheethi nigadhana

Vidhaathrunam kalpan kshanamiva vineshyami sukhada, 24

When would I live in Mount Kailas,

Along with your attendants,

In the stone studded golden mansion of yours,

Oh God who is the giver of happiness

With hands raised and clasped,

In deference to you,

Oh Lord, who is every where,

Oh Lord Who is with Goddess,

Oh God who is the master,

Oh God who is above all,

Oh God who is good,

And chant with pleasure.

“Oh God save me”,

And spend the time,

As if the creators Kalpa is a second.


Sthavai rbrahmadeenam jaya jaya vachobhi niryaminam,

Gananam kelibhir mada kala maksobhya kakudhi,

Sthitham neelagreevam trinayana mumamslishta vapusham,

Kadha twam pasyeyam kara drutha kkhanda prasum., 25

When will I see Him,

Who is praised by Brhama and other Gods,

Who is surrounded by ascetics chanting “Victory, Victory”,

Who is crowded by the jesting and playing attendants,

Who Sits on the hump of the fat rutting bull,

Who has blue neck and three eyes,

Who is embraced by his consort Uma,

And who has the deer and hatchet in his hand.


Kadha vaa drushtva gireesha thava bhavayangri yugalam,

Griheethva hasthabhyam shirasi nayane vakshasi vahan,

Nalabhyam brhmadourmudha manu bavishyami hrudhaye., 26

Samaslishya graya sphuta jalaja gandhan parimala,

When will I see thine holy pair of feet,

Oh king of the mountains,

And be able to hold it ,carry it on the head, eyes and chest,

Embrace it, smell the scent of lotus flowers from it,

And attain rapturous ecstacy,

Which even Brahma and others do not get.


Karasthe hemadrou Gireesha nikatasthe dhana pathou,

Gruhasthe sarvabujamara surabhi chinthamanir gane,

Shirasthe sheetamsau charana yugalsthe akhila shubha,

Kamartha dasyoham bhavathu bhavadarthe mama mana., 27

In your hands is the Golden mountain,

Near you is the Lord of Riches,

In your house is the wish giving tree,

The Cow which grants everything,

The precious stone fulfilling,

Any wish that enters your mind,

And such many others,

On your head is the moon with cool rays,

And all the good in the world is always on your feet,

And so what can slave offer you my Lord,

Except my mind which can be given as the offering.


Saaroopyam thava poojana shiva maha devethi samkeerthane,

Saameepyam shiva bhakthi dhurya janatha sangathya sambhashane,

Saalokyam cha characharathmaka thanu dyane bhavani pathe,

Sayujyam mama siddha mathra bhavathi swamin kridharthosysmaham., 28

The Mukthi of my becoming you is in thine worship,

The Mukthi of my coming near you is in singing,

About you and calling you “Hey, Shiva” and “Hey Madhava”

The Mukthi of living with you is in sweet conversation,

With thine devotees, who in their mind live with you,

The Mukthi of forever mixing with you is in thinking,

For ever of your moving and stable form which is the universe,

And so I get all these in this birth itself,

Oh God who is the consort of Bhavani,

I am thankful to you for all these.


Twat padambuja marchayami paramam twam chintayamyaham

Twameesam saranam vrijami vachasa twameva yache Vibho,

Veeksham me disa chakshusheem sakarunam divyai schiram prarthitham

Shambho loka guro maddeya manasa soukyopadesam kuru., 29

I offer devotions to thine lotus like feet,

I meditate on thee who is the greatest,

I seek thy refuge, Oh my Lord,

And by my words I beg from you, Oh Vibhu,

To bless me with the merciful divine sight,

Which is always sought by the Gods,

Oh teacher of the universe,

Teach me the way of the lesson happy living.


VasthroDhutrutha Vidhou sahasrakaratha pushparchane Vishnutha,

Gandhe gandha vahatmathaanna pachane bahirmukadyakshatha,

Sushrusham kara vani the pasupathe swamin triloki guro 30

Pathre kanchagarbhatasthi mayi Chedbalendu chudamane,

Like Sun I do not have,

Thousand rayed hands to dress your holy icon,

Like Vishnu I do not have ability,

To worship thee who is every where,

Like God of Wind,I don’t have ability,

To spread incense of sandal and the like,

And serve you in the most better way,

Like Indra who presides over Fire, I don’t have the ability,

To cook and offer you food,

I don’t have the ability of Hiranya Grabha,

To offer you vessels of Gold,

Oh God, who wears the young crescent,

Oh God of all beings,

Oh God who is the Lord of us all,

And Oh God who is teacher of all the three worlds,

If only I had all these,

I would have ability to serve you in a better way.


Nalam va paramopakaraka midham tvevam pasoonam pathe,

Pasyan kukshigathan charachara ganan bahyastithan rakshithum,

Sarvamarthya palayanoushadha mathijwalakaram bheekaram,

Nikshiptham garalam na gilitham nodgeerna meva tvaya., 31

Oh lord of all beings,

Is not your one and only one great help sufficient?

For with a view to give protection,

To those beings which are movable and immovable,

And which are placed inside thine belly,

And also to those who are placed outside,

The ultra fire producing and fearful herbal poison,

Which makes all the devas flee in fright,

Has been stopped by you in your neck itself.

It is neither swallowed nor spit out!


Jwalogra ssakalamaraathi bhayada kshvela kadam vaa twaya,

Drushta kincha kare dhrutha karathale kim pakwa jambu phalam,

Jihwayam nihitascha siddha gutika vaa kanta dese bhrutha,

Kim the neela mani vibooshana mayam shambho mahatman vada., 32

How was the fierce flame like poison

Which made, all the courageous devas fear,

Seen by you, my Lord?

Was that fire carried in your hand,

Did it appear like the fully ripe plum fruit to you?

Was it not kept on your tongue,

Did it appear as pills from the Siddha doctor?

Was it not worn in your neck,

Did it appear like a blue gem ornament to you?

Oh, Shmabhu the great one, be pleased to tell.


Naalam vaa sakrudeva bhavatha sseva nathirva nuthi,

Pooja vaa smaranam kathasravana mapyaalokanam maadrusam,

Swaminnasthira devathanusranaayasena kim labhyathe,

Kaa vaa mukthi ritha kutho bhavathi chetha kim prarthaneeyam thada 33.

Is it not sufficient oh, God of Gods,

For attaining liberation for people like me-,

To do either service to you, Salutations to you,

Singing about you, Worshipping you,

Meditating on you, hearing your stories,

Or seeing you once.

What other liberation is there at all?

If I can attain liberation by these,

What else should I wish for?

What would I get by getting tired,

By following other unstable gods?


Kim broomasthwa sahasam pasupathe kasyasthi Shanbho bhava-

Dairye chedasa –mathmana stithi –riyam chanyai kadaham labhyathe

Brasyaddeva ganam trasan muni ganam nasyat prapancham layam

Pasyan nirbhaya eka eva viharathyananda sandhro bhavan., 34

Who can ever estimate thine valour, Pasupathe?

Who has the courage that you have, Oh Shambhu?

How can any one else attain thine state of mind?

While all devas loose their stability,

While all the crowd of sages tremble,

When the world is destroyed.

At the end of all-the great deluge,

You in solitude, fearlessly carry on thine play,

In intense rapture and pleasure.


Yoga Kshema durandarasya sakalaashraya –pradodhyogini,

Drushta adrushta mathopadesha kruthino bayanthra vyapina,

Sarvagnasya dhatakarasya bhavatha kim vedhitavyam maya

Shmbho twam paramantharanga ithi me chitta smaramyanvaham., 35

Engaged in gathering and preservation,

And giving of all the good things in life,

Teacher great of the known and the unknown,

Who has spread within and without,

Knower of all that is to be known,

And doer of all possible mercies,

What is there for me to tell you?

I daily think in my mind,

That you are very close to my mind,

And you are doer of god to me. Oh Lord Shambhu.


Bhaktho bhakthi guna avruthai mudhamrutha purne prasanne mana,

Kumbhe Sambha twamgri pallava yugam samsdhapya sawith phalam

Sathvam manthra mudheeraya nnija sareeragara shuddhim vahan,

Punyaham prakati karomi ruchiram kalyanas mapaa dhayan., 36

Oh Lord, who is with your consort,

I who am the devotee,

Having tied the thread of devotion,

Filled with water of happiness,

In the pot of my mind which is golden clear,

Have kept the mango leaves of your feet,

And the coconut of real knowledge,

And chant the holy peaceful five lettered Manthra

And am purifying this body which carries my soul,

And am searching good things which are pleasant to the mind,

And thus performing this ceremony of purification..


Amnayambudhi madarena sumana ssangha ssamyan mano,

Mandhanaam druda bakthi rajju sahitham kruthva madithva thatha,

Somam kalpatharum suparva surabhim chintamanim dheematham,

Nithyananda sudham niranthara rama sowbhagya mathanvathe., 37

The crowd of good minded people,

Are churning the ocean of Vedas with dedication,

Using the rope of stable devotion,

And the churning stick of the attentive mind,

And get from it, the Lord with Uma, his consort,

Who is like the wish giving tree,

Who is like the wish yielding Kamadhenu,

Who is like the wish yielding gem, Chintamani,

Who for the knowledgeable is like the stable nectar of happiness,

And permanent granter of all luck given by Rema.


Prak punya chala marga darshitha sudha murthy prasanna shiva,

Soma sad guna sevitho mruga dhara poorna sthamo mochaka,

Chetha pushkara lakshitho bhavathi chedananda pado nidhi,

Pragalbhyena vijrimbhitha sumanasam vrithistada jaayathe., 38

This sloka has two meanings and could be taken to mean lord shiva or the moon in the sky. Both are given below

Obtained through the path of mountain like good deeds,

Personification of happiness and nectar divine

Doer of good, who holds deer in his hand,

Who is complete and who removes the darkness of ignorance,

Who is seen clearly by the mind and who is with his consort Uma,

If he is then,

Sea of happiness would raise royally within ourselves,

And Good people like us will know how to live.

Seen through the holy mountain in the east,

Personification of clarity and white nectar,,

Doer of good who is served by the stars,

Who is full and who removes darkness of night,

Who is Soma the moon and who is seen in the sky

If he is then,

The sea would be raised by him royally,

And he would help the flowers to open.


Dharmo me chaduramdriga succharitha papam vinasam gatham,

Kama krodha madadhayo vigalitha kalaa suswawishkritha,

Gnananda mahoushadi suphalitha kaivalyanadhe sada,

Maanye manasa pundaeeka nagare raja vatamse sthithe., 39

Since the only emperor who is Lord Shiva,

Who is respected and royal,

Sits in the city of the lotus of mind,

The four legged Dharma is well observed,

The Sins attain their last,

Passion anger and arrogance have gone away,

The seasons do only good,

And the royal curative crop of happiness and knowledge gives good yield.


Dhee yantrena vacho gatena, kavitha kuyo upa kulya kramai,

Raneethascha sadashivasya charitambhorasi divya amruthai.

Hrit kedara yuthascha bhakthi kalama saphalya mathanvathe,

Durbikshan mama sevakasya bhagavan viswesha bheethi krutha., 40

Irrigated using the machinery of wisdom,

Using the pot of words,

Brought through the canals and sub canal of poems,

The nectar like water of the story of Sadashiva,

Would make the crop of devotion growing in the field of heart,

Bloom.and give heavy yield.

And so god of gods who is the god of universe,

How can this servant of yours fear famine ever.


Papothpatha –vimochanaya ruchir aiswaryaya mrutyunjaya,

Stotra, dhyana nathi pradkshina, saparya alokana akarnane,

Jihwa, chittha, sirongri hastha nayana srothrairaham,

Mam agnapaya thannirupaya muhur mameva maa me avacha., 41

To get released from the tragedy of sin,

And to taste the immortal wealth,

Oh Lord who has won over death,

The Tongue, mind, head, legs, hands, eyes and ears of mine,

Each request me respectively,

To do thine praise, to meditate on you,

To bow before thy great self,

To go round and round you,

To see you soulfully and clearly,

And to hear thine praise and stories,

So please be kind to order me to do the above, Oh Lord,

And also again and again remind me to do these,

And please do not be mute with me for any reason.


Gambeerye pariswapadam dhanadruthi praakara uddhadguna,

Sthomaschaaptha balam dhanedriya chayo dwarani dehe stitha,

Vidhya vasthu samruddhi rithyakila samagri samethe sada,

Durgadhi priya deva mamaka mano durge nivasam kuru., 42

Oh Lord, who likes to live in an unapproachable fort,

With fathomless mind as its moat,

With strong determined courage as its walls,

With outstanding good qualities as its friendly army,

With the inlets of strong senses as its gates,

With immeasurable knowledge as its wealth,

And thus blessed with all that is needed,

Is the fort of my mind,

And so be pleased to live here forever.


Maa gacha twa mithasthatho Gireesa bho mayyeva vasam kuru,

Swamin adhikaratha mama kamana kanthara seemanthare,

Sthan hathva mrugaya vinodha ruchita labham cha samprapsyasi., 43

Varthanthe bahuso mruga madha jusho matsarya mohadaya,

Don’t go here and there, Oh God of mountains,

And please my lord always live in me,

For Oh primeval hunter, within the limits

Of the dreary forest of my mind,

Live many wild rutted animals like envy, delusion and others,

And you can kill and play thine sport of hunting,

And enjoy there yourself.


Kara Lagna Mruga Kareendra Bhango,

Gana Shardula vikkhandaosthu Janthu,

Giriso visadhakruthischa chetha Kuhare,

Pancha mukhosthi me kutho bhi., 44

This sloka has two meanings and could be taken to mean lord shiva or the lion in the cave. Both are given below

He who has the deer in his hand,

He who killed Gajasura,

He who cut cruel Vyagrasura in to pieces,

He who makes all beings to merge in Him,

He who is the lord of the mountains,

He who has a white body,

And he who has five faces,

Lives in the cave of my mind,

And how will fear ever come to me?

The being that holds the deer in its hand,

The being that kills wild elephants,

The being that can kill the ferocious tiger,

The being that can kill all other beings,

The being that is the Lord of the mountains,

The being that has a bright body,

The being that is called Lion,

Lives in the cave of my mind,

And how will fear ever come to me?


Chandha shaki sikhanvidai dwija varai samsevithe saswathe,

Sowkhya padini kkheda bedhini sudha sarai phalai dhherpithe

Chtha pakshi sikha manr tyaja vridha sanchara manyai ralam

Nithyam sankara pada padma pugali neede viharam kuru., 45

Hey mind, which is the greatest bird,

In the tree with parts of Vedas as branches,

With Upanishads as its crown,

Being served by learned Brahmins as birds,

Which is indestructible,

Which gives pleasure giving joy,

Which destroys sorrow,

Whose fruits give out nectar as its juice,

And that which shines for ever,

Exists the two lotus feet of Sankara as cage.

Live in there iand daily play,

And stop your wanderings forever.

Suffice this wanderings of yours.


Aakeerne nakha raji kaanthi vibhavai rudhyat sudha vaibhavai,

Radhouthepi cha padmaragha lalithe hamsa vrijairasrithe,

Sthithva manasa raja hamsa girija nathamgri soudhantharai., 46

Nithyam bhakthi vadhoo ganaischa rahasi swecha viharam kuru

Oh mind, the king of swans,

Live secretly along with damsels of devotion to God,

In the house of lotus feet of the Lord of Girija

Filled with the luster of rows of nails of the lord,

Glistening with glorious tides of nectar,

Made pretty red by bright red rubies,

Surrounded by ascetics who are like swans,

And live as you like with peace.


Shambhu Dyana vasantha sangini hridayarame agajeernaschada,

Strastha bakthi lalataschchataa vilasitha pushpa pravalasritha,

Deepyanthe guna koraka japavacha pushpani sadvasana,

Gnananda sudha marantha lahari samvit phalabyunnathi., 47

In the season of spring of meditation on Shambhu,

In the garden of the heart,

The dried leaves of sin fall off,

The throng of creepers of devotion glow,

The leaf buds of good action appear,

The flower bud of good character,

The flowers of prayer,

The heavenly scent of good deeds,

The flow of honey like ambrosia of joy of knowledge,

And the fruit of knowledgeable experience glow.


Nithyananda rasalayam suramuni swanthambhu jathasrayam,

Swacham sad dwija sevitham kalupahrith sadvasana vishkrutham,

Shambhu dyana sarovaram vruja mano hamsaavathamsa sthiram,

Kim kshudralaya phalvala bramana sanjatha sramam prapsyasi., 48

Filled with water of perennial happiness,

Seat of the lotus like heart of sages and devas,

Clear and approached by the birds of good people,

That which removes the dirt of sins,

Which emits the smell of goodness,

And which is the lake of meditation of Shiva,

May be reached permanently by you,

Of mind which is the best of swans,

Why instead go and reach,

This small puddle of common world which is the resort of the mean,,

And suffer the strains of aimless travel.


Anandamrutha pooritha harapadambhoja lavalodhyatha,

Sthaiiryopagna mupethya bakthalathika sakhoupasakhonvitha,

Uchaiirmanasa kayamana patali makramya nishkalmasha,

Nithyabeeshta phalpradha bavathu me satkarma samvardhitha., 49

Irrigated by the water of joy which is like nectar,

And sprouted from the devotion to the lotus feet of Shiva,

This creeper of devotion would catch on the branches of the firm character,

And climb and spread on the high frame of mind

Which has branches and sub branches,

And grow luxuriantly with sinless actions and deeds of devotion,

And give me daily for ever the sweet fruit of salvation,

Which is sweet to the mind.


Sandharambha vijrumbitham shruthi shirasthananda raaadishtitham,

Saprema bramarabhirama masakruth sadvasana shobitham,

Seve srigiri mallikarjuna mahalingam shivalingitham., 50

Bhogindrabharanam samastha sumana poojyam gunavshkrutham,

This sloka has two meanings and could be taken to mean lord shiva or sweet flower of jasmine. Both are given below

He who enjoys dancing in the evening.

He who lives in the Upanishads,

Which are in the end of Vedas,

He who is very handsome,

Because he is deeply in love with Bramarambika,

He who always has the scent of devotion of sages,

He who wears king of snakes as ornament,

He who is worshipped by all with good mind,

He who is known for his good qualities,

He who is in the embrace of Parvathy,

And He, the Mallikarjuna who lives atop the Srigiri,

Would be served by me.

That whose flower opens in the evenings,

That which is worn on the head over the ears,

That which is followed by sweet pretty bees,

That which for ever has sweet scent,

That which decorates the pleasure loving,

That which is rated the best among flowers,

That which glistens because of beauty and scent,

That which is liked by Goddess Parvathy,

And that which decorates the God Mallikarjuna,

Who lives atop Srigiri,

Would be approached by me


Bhringischa natanothkata kari madha grahi sphuran madhava,

Hladho nadayutho mahasitha vapu pancheshuna chaddhadha,

Rajeeve bramaradhipo viharatham srishailavasi vibhu., 51

Satpaksha sumano vaneshu sa puna sakshan madheeye mano,

This sloka has two meanings and could be taken to mean lord shiva or the bee. Both are given below May he who likes to dance,

As per the wish of sage Bhringi,

May he who tamed Gajasura,

May he whose joy increased,

On seeing Vishnu in Mohini form,

May he who is the holy sound,

May he whose mien is crystal white,

May he who was slaved by the arrow,

Of the God of love,

May he who is interested in saving good people,

May he who lives in the Sri Shaila mountain,

May he who is everywhere,

And may he who is the consort of Goddess Bramarambika,

Appear before me and play in the lotus of my mind.

May that which likes to dance,

As per the wish of the female bee,

May that which drinks the oozing rut from the elephant,

May that that whose joy increased,

On seeing the season of spring,

May that which makes sound,

May that with a jet black body,

May that which is like by the God of love,

May that which likes a flowering garden,

May that which likes to live in pretty mountain,

May that which can travel everywhere,

And may that holy male bee,

Appear and dance on seeing the lotus of my mind.


Karunyamritha varshinam ghanavishad greeshmachidha karmatam,

Vidhya sasya phalodayaya sumana samsevya miccha krithim,

Shambho vanchathi neelakandhara sada twam me manaschataka., 52

Nrithyadbhaktha maadrinilayam chanchajjata mandalam,

This sloka has two meanings and could be taken to mean lord shiva or the cloud. Both are given below

Hey Shambho, Hey God who has blue neck,

Who showers the nectar like mercy,

Who wants to cure painful aches of the mind,

Which are like the trouble caused by heat in summer,

Who is served by the good,

Wishing for a heavy harvest of the plant of knowledge,

Who can take any form,

Who has devotees who dance like the peacock,

Who lives on mountains,

And who has the waving tuft of hair,

My mind which is the Chataka bird,

Desires for you always,

Hey blue cloud, Hey harbinger of good,

Who showers the nectar like rain laced with mercy,

Who likes to cure the aches of hot summer,

Who is loved by the farmers,

Wishing for a heavy crop,

Who can assume any form,

Who has several peacocks dancing,

Who is stopped by the mountains,

And who has several waves of lightning,

My mind which is the Chataka bird,

Always desires for you.


Aakasena shikhi samastha phaninam nethra kalapi nathaa

Anugraahi pranavopadesa ninadai kekeethi yo geeyathe,

Syamam shaila samudbhavam ganaruchim drushtwa natantham mudha,

Vedanthopavane vihara rasikam tham neelakantam bhaje., 53

I serve and worship that Lord,

Who has the blue sky as the plume,

Who has thousands of eyes,

Like Adisesha who is the lord of snakes,

Who teaches Pranava to those who bow,

With blessings and wishes,

Who is sung about like the peacock,

Which sings “Ke” –“Ki”,

Who dances with joy,

On seeing cloud coloured Goddess Parvathy,

Who likes to play in the garden of Vedantha,

And who has a blue neck like the peacock.


Sandhya dharma dinatyayo harikara gatha prabhoo thanka,

Dhyano varidha garjitham divipadam drishticchatas chancnala,

Bhakthanam parithosha bhashpa vithathir vrishtir mayuri shiva,

Yasminnujwala thandavam vijayathe tham neelakantam bhaje., 54

I pray the blue necked God who is like a peacock.

Whose glittering dance excels,

Done in the dusk in the end of summer,

With drum beats from the hands of Vishnu,

Like the thunder of the clouds,

With the shifting sights of Devas,

Like the bright changing lightning,

With the happy tears from eyes of devotees,

Like the rainfall from the sky,

And in front of Goddess Parvathy who is like the pea hen.


Aadhyayamithi tejase sruthipade vedhyaya sadhyaya the,

Vidhyananthamayathmane trijagatha ssamrakskshanod yogine,

Dhyeyakhila yogibhi ssuraganai mayavine,

Samyak thandava sambramaya jatine seyam nathissabhave., 55

To whom who is the first,

To whom who has great luster,

To whom who is known by the Vedas,

To whom who is possible to be known,

To whom who is of the form of knowledge and happiness,

To whom who is interested in saving the three worlds,

To whom who is meditated on by all Yogis,

To whom who is sung about by Devas,

To whom who keeps illusion with him,

To whom who is interested in vigorous dance,

To whom who has a matted lock,

And to whom who is personification of good,

Are my prostrations.


Nithyaya trigunatmane purajithe kathyayani sreyase

Sathyaadhi kudumbhine munimana pratyaksha chinmuthaye

Mayasrushta jagantrayaya sakalamnayantha sancharine

Sayam thandava sambramaya jatine seyam nathissambhave., 56

To whom who is forever,

To whom who is the soul of the holy trinity,

To whom who won over the three cities,

To whom who is the fame of Kathyayani,

To whom who is personification of truth,

To whom who was the first to have family,

To whom who appears before mind of sages,

To whom who created the three worlds by illusion,

To whom who is at the end of all Vedas,

To whom who enjoys dancing in the evening,

To whom who wears the matted lock,

To whom who is lord Shambhu.,

Are my prostrations.


Nithyam swodhara poshanaya sakalan uddhishya vithasaya,
Vyartham paryatanam karomi bavath sevam na jane Vibho,

Majjanmanthara pushyapaka balatha sthvam ssarva sarvanthara

Sththshtisyeva hi thena vaa pasupathe the rakshaniyoaasyaham., 57

Always For filling my stomach,

And desirous of becoming rich.

Many I have contacted,

And have traveled without aim,

But knew not service to you,

Oh all pervading one.

Oh, Lord of all beings,

Oh. Lord who wipes away sin of his devotees,

Because of the good that I did in my previous birth,

Knew I, that you are within all beings,

And so I become fit to be saved by you.


Eko varija bandhawa kshithi nabho vyaptham thamo mandalam,

Bithwa lochana gocharabhi bhavathi twam koti surya prabha,

Vedhya kinna bhavasyaho ghanatharam kee drug bhaven mathama,

Sthatsarva vyapaneeya me paupathe sakshat prasanno bhava., 58

The sun, the friend of the lotus,

Tearing the darkness pervading in sky and earth.

Becomes visible to the eye,

But you having the luster of billions of suns,

Are not known to me.

Alas! the darkness of ignorance,

Surrounding me must be very dense!

Oh, Lord of all beings,

Remove all that darkness,

And become really visible to me.


Hamsa padmavanam samichchathi yadha neelambhudham chataka,

Koka kokanadha priyam prathi dinam chandram chakorasthadha,
Chetho vanchathi mamakam pasupathe chinmarga mrugyam vibho,

Gowrinadha bhavath padabjha yugalam kaivalya soukhya pradam., 59

Oh Lord of all beings, Oh Consort of Goddess Gowri,

Oh all pervading one,

Just like the swan desires the cluster of lotus flowers,

Just like the Chataka bird intensely longs for the blue dark cloud,

Just like the Chakravaka bird longs for Sun, the Lord of lotus flowers,

And just like the Chakora bird longs for the moon every day,

My mind longs for thine pair of lotus like feet,

Which can be searched only by path of knowledge,

And which bestows the bliss of emancipation.


Rodha sthoya hrutha sramena padhika sschaya, tharor vrishtitha,

Bheetha swastha gruham gruhasthamathithi deena prabhum dharmikam,

Dheepam santhamasaakulasscha shikhinam shheetha vruthastham thadha,

Chethassarva bhayapaham vruja sukham Shambho padambhoruham., 60

Just like the man dragged by flood longs for the bank,

Just like the tired traveler longs for the tree shade,

Just like the one who is afraid of rain longs for a pleasant home,

Just like the traveling guest longs for the sight of hospitable householder,

Just like the poor longs for the charitable rich,

Just like the one terrified by darkness longs for the light,

And just like one suffering from biting cold longs for the open fire,

Oh my mind, you long for the lotus feet of Shambhu.

Which removes all fears and phobias and gives pleasure.


Ankolam nija beeja santhathi rayaskkantho soochika,

Sadhvi naija vibhum latha kshithiruham sindhussaridvallabham,

Prapnothiha yadha thadha pasupathe padara sindhu dwaiyam,

Chetho vruthi roopethya thishtathi sada saa bhakthirithyuchyathe., 61

Like the real seed progeny reaches for the mother ankola tree,

Like the iron needle reaches for the load stone.

Like the chaste woman reaches for her lord,

Like the tender creeper reaches for near by trees,

Like the river reaches for the sea,

If the spirit of the mind,

Reaches for the lotus feet of Pasupathi,

And stays there always,

Then that state is called devotion.


Anandashrubhi ratha nethi pulakam nairmalyadha schadanam,

Vacha sankha mukhe sthidaischa jatara poorthi charithramruthai,

Rudrakshai rbhasithena deva vapusho raksham bavad bhavanaa paryankhe,

Vinivesya bakthi janani bhakthar bhakam rakshathi., 62

Oh Lord, the mother called devotion,

Bathes with tears of joy and feels enthralled,

Dresses she using the clean and pure mind,

Feeds and fills up the belly she with the nectar of your stories,

Found in words at the tip of the conch like vessel,

Protects she the body with Rudraksha and ash as amulets,

And takes care of the devotee child,

Placed in the cradle of Your memory.


Marga varthitha paduka pasupathe rangasya koorchayuthe,

Gandoo shampoo nishechanam pura ripo divyabhishekaa yathe,

Kinchid bhakshitha maams sesha kabalam navyopaharayathe,

Bhakthi kim karoth yaho vana charo bhaktha vatam sayathe., 63

The way faring sandals become the kusa crown of Pasupathi,

The gargled mouthful of water become the holy water of bath,

To him who destroyed the three cities,

The just tasted pieces of the remaining meat,

Become the holy offering to the Lord,

And wonder of wonders,the hunter who lives in the forest

Becomes the king of devotees.

What is there in this world that devotion to the Lord cannot do?[1]


Vakshasthadanamathanthakasya katinapasmara sammardhanam,

Bhoobrith paryatanam namasthsura shira koteera samgarshanam,

Karbhedam mrudalasya thavaka pada dwandasya gowripathe,

Machchetho mani paduka viharanam Shambho sadaam angikuru., 64

Hey, Consort of Gowri,

Your tiny tender pair of feet is engaged,

In kicking at the chest of God of Death,

In trampling over hard hearted Apasmara,

In traveling on the mountains,

And in being beside the crowns on the heads of Devas,

Who prostrate before you.

Oh, Lord Shambhu,

Always recognize and be pleased to wear,

The gem studded shoes of my mind and travel.


Vakshasthadana sankhaya vichalitho vaiwaswatho nirjara,

Kotirojjwala rathna deepa kalika neeranjanam kurvathe.

Drushtwa mukthi vadhu sthanothi nibhruthaslesham bavani pathe,

Yacchedasthava pada padma bhajanam thasyeha kim durlabham., 65

Nothing impossible is there to attain,

For him who sings about your holy feet,

Oh consort of Bhavani,

For the god of death runs away,

Afraid of the kick from the Lord’s feet,

The lights shining in those jeweled tiara,

Of all the devas shows the offering of the camphor light,

And the pretty bride called liberation,

Folds him in tight embrace,

As soon as she sees him.


Kreedartham srujami prapancha makhilam krredamruga sthe jana,

Yat karmacharitham maya cha bhavatha prethyai bhavatyeva that,

Shambho swasya kuthuhalasya karanam macheshtitham nischitham,

Tasmat mamaka rakshanam pasupathe karthavya meva twaya., 66

Oh bestower of happiness,

You create the world for your sport,

All the people there are but animal toys to you,

All that I do is for your pleasure,

And it is true that all my actions are instrument fine.

For the pleasure of your devotees,

So, Lord of All beings,

My protection should indeed be done by you.


Bahuvidha parithosha bashpa poora,

Sphuta pulakamkitha charu bhoga bhumim,

Chirapada phalakamkshi sevyamanam,

Parama sada shiva bhavanam prapadye., 67

I seek refuge in meditation on the eternal Sadashiva

Which is the pretty land that can grow,

Vivid types of joy, pleasure full copious tears,

And real innate thrills in life,

Which is also the eternal stable state,

And which is sought by people searching for fruits,


Amitha mudha amrutham muhoordhahanthim,

Vimala bhavadpada goshta mavasanthim,

Mama paripalay bhakthi dhenu mkaam., 68

Sadaya pasupathe supunya pakaam,

Oh, store house of mercy, Oh, Lord of all beings,

Please be kind enough to look after,

The cow of my devotion to you,

Which constantly yields the ambrosia of happiness,

Which lives in the stable of your feet,

And which is the result of great and good deeds.


Jadatha pasutha kalankitha,.

Kutila charathwam cha naasthi mayi deva,

Asthi yadi Raja moule,

Bavathabharanasya naasmi kim pathram., 69

Idiocy, irrationality, blemishes,

And crooked gait, I do not have., Oh Lord,

And if I had, Lord with moon as a crown,

Perhaps I would be suitable as an ornament to you

Or in more detail

Inanimate skin of the tiger,

The deer which is not rational,

The moon which is blemished,

The serpent which has a crooked gait,

Are all worn by you as ornament,

Oh Lord who wears the crown with moon,

And by misfortune, I do not posses,

Any quality such as this.

If but I had, I may perhaps be,

Suitable as your ornament.


Aarahasi rahasi swathanthra budhya,

Varivasithum sulabha prasannamurthim,

Aganitha phaladhayaka prabhur me,

Jagat adhiko hridhi raja sekaarosthi., 70

In public and in secret,

And with independent intellect,

You are suitable to be worshipped.

Oh Lord,who is pinnacle of graciousness,

And oh my Lord,who can grant countless blessings,

So more than the impermanent world,

You,the lord with the moon,

Is always in my heart.


Aarooda bakthi guna kunchitha bhava chapaa,

Yukthai ssivasmarana bana ganai ramoghai,

Nirjithya kilbisha ripoon vijayi sudeendra,

Saananda mavahathi susthira rajalakshmim., 71

With the bow string of peak devotion,

With the bow of meditation,

With memory of Shiva as the collection of arrows,

Which never gets depleted,

The best among the intellects,

Becomes victorious after winning,

Over the enemies called sin,

And attains the stable kingdom of heaven.


Dhyananjanena samavekshya thama pradesham,

Bithwa maha balibhi reeswara nama manthrai,

Divyasritham bujaga bhooshana mudhvahanthi,

Ye padapadma miha thee shiva thee krithartha., 72

Having located with the magic collyrium of meditation,

Having thrown light and destroyed darkness,

Using the chanting of the name of the Lord,

If any one can bring to the top,

Your lotus feet with serpentine ornaments,

Which is worshipped by devas by the great sacrifice,

Of repetition of your great story,

They attain the meaning of life.


Bhootharatha mudha vahad apekshaya sri,
Bhoodara eva kimatha sumathe labhasva,

Padaravinda bhajanam parameshwarasya., 73

Kedara makalitha mukthi mahoushadeenam,

Oh good mind of mine,

Do the chanting of the names,

Of the lotus feet of the God of universe,

In search of which even lord Vishnu,

Who has Lakshmi and Goddess Earth as consorts,

Took the form of a wild boar,

And which is the fertile land,

In which the panacea giving salvation from life grows.

What else great can you attain in this world?


Aasa pasa klesa dur vasanaadhi,

Bhedho dyukthi divya gandhai ramandhai.
Aasa saatikasya paadara vindam,

Chetha petim vaasitham me tanothu., 74

Engaged in removing by the ceaseless divine smell,

The desire, bondage, suffering and bad conduct within us,

Is the lotus feet of Him who wears the ether as garment,

And so let the box of my mind may be bestowed with divine fragrance.


Kalyaninam sarasa chithra gathim savegam,

Sarveingithagna managam dhruva lakashanadyam,

Chethosthuraga madhi roodya chara smarare,

Natha samastha jagatham vrushabahdhi rooda.., 75

Oh enemy of the cupid,

Oh leader of the universe,

Oh God who travels on a bull,

Please mount and travel,

My mind which is a horse,

Which is auspicious,

Which has varied charming gaits,

Which moves with speed,

Which is skilled in knowing gestures of others,

Which does not have blemishes,

And which has auspicious looks.


Bhakthir mahesa pada pushkara mavasanthi,

Kadambiniva kuruthe parithosha varsham,

Sthajjanma sasya makhilam saphalam cha nanyam., 76

Sampooritho bavathi sasya manas thataka,

The devotion to the great lord,

Lives in the sky of the Lord’s feet,

And like clusters of clouds gives out the sweet rain,

And those whose lake of the mind,

Gets filled up by this rain,

The crop of his whole life,

Becomes greatly profitable.

How else could it be?


Buddhi sthira bhavithu meeswarapada padma,

Sakthaa vadur virahaneeya sada smaranthi,

Sadbhavana smarana darshana keerthanadi,

Sammohitheva shiva mantra japena vinthe., 77

My mind to get fixed on the lotus feet of the Lord,

Resembles the sweetheart separated from her lover,

And always remembers, has sweet dreams,

Recollects of early meetings and sings about it,

And in similar fashion chants the names of Lord Shiva,

In a trance and gets worried.


Sadupachara vidish vanubodhitham,

Savinayam suhrudham sadupashritham,

Mama samuddhara buddhi mimama prabho,

Varagunena navoda vadhoomiva., 78

Teach me the etiquette of serving the great,

With devotion, with clean mind and with attachment to the good,

And exalt my intellect, Oh, my Lord,

Like the noble groom leads his new bride.


Nithyam yogi mana ssaroja dhala samchara kshama stvath krama,

Ssambho thena kadhe katora yamarang vaksha kavata kshathi.

Tyethllochana gocharam kuru vibho hasthena samvahaye., 79

Atyantham mrudulam twadamgriyugalam haa me manaschintaya,

Daily used to move in soft lotus petalled mind of Yogis,

Oh Lord who is bestower of happiness,

How did it wound, the hard doors of the chest of God of death,

My mind is worried about your pair of feet that are tender and soft,

Oh God who is everywhere,

Make them visible to my eye,

And I will gently massage it with my hands.


Eshyathyesha janim mano asya katinam tasmin nata neethi ma,
Drakshayai giri somni komalapada nyasa purabhyasitha,

Prayassathsu shila thaleshu natanam sambho kimartham Thava., 80

Noched divya gruhanthareshu sumana sthaleshu vedyadishu,

This one will be born, his mind is hard,

And I have to dance on it.

So thinking my lord,

To save me,you walked with your tender soft feet,

On hard surfaced mountains,

During yore and practiced and learnt.

If it is not so instead of walking,

In divine homes, beds of flowers,

And well laid out paths,

You danced on rocky surfaces.

Is it the meaning of that, Oh Shambhu?


Kanchit kala muma mahesa bhavatha padaravindarchanai,

Kanchi dyana samadhibischa nathibni kanchit kadha karnanai,

Kanchit kanchit vekshanaischa nuthibhi kanchid dasa meedrisim,

Ya prapnodhi mudha twasarpitha manaa jivan sa muktha khalu., 81

Hey, Lord who is with his consort Uma,

He who can spend some time

For worshipping your lotus feet,

For doing meditation and mixing with you,

For saluting you,

For hearing your holy stories,

For being in your prescence,

For singing your fame,

And being happy with his mind offered to you,

Attains salvation even when he is alive.


Banasthwam, vrishabhastwam Ardha vapusha baryatwam,

Gonithwam sakkhitha mridhangavahatha chetyadhiroopam dhadhow,

Twat pade nayanarpanam cha kruthavan twad deha bhago hari,

Poojyat poojyatharasya eva hi na chet ko vaa tadanyo adhika., 82

Oh Lord of Arya,

The lord Vishnu became your arrow and bull,

Occupied half your body,

Became transformed to be your wife,

Occupying half your body

Became a boar to search for you,

Became your lady friend to serve the nectar,

Became the player of drum while you danced,

And offered his eye in worship at your feet,

He also took half the share of your body as Harihara,

And so he becomes eminently suitable for worship,

For who else is there greater than him.


Janana mruthi yuthanaam devathanaam,

Na bhavathi sukha lesa samsayo nasthi.

Ajani mamrutha roopam sambhameesam bhajanthe,

Ya eha paramasoukhyam the hi dhanya labhanthe., 83

There is no doubt that worship of mortal gods

Subject to birth and death will ever give even little happiness,

Worship of birthless Lord with Amba, who has deathless body,

Leads to supreme pleasure and those who do are blessed.


Shiva thava paricharyaa sannidhanaaya gowrya,

Bhava mama guna dhurya budhi kanyam pradhaasthe,

Saka bhuvana bhandho sachidanana sindho,

Sadya hrudaya gehe sarvada samvasa twam., 84

Oh, Lord Shiva who rules all the world,

And who is the friend of all the world,

Oh Lord who is ocean of bliss,

Oh store house of mercy,

To serve you besides your consort Gowri,

I am presenting you the maid of my intellect,

Who has all good qualities,

With a request to you.

To live in the house of my mind.


Jaladhi madhna daksho naiva patala bhedi.

Na cha mrigayayam naïve lubdha praveena,

Asana kusuma bhoosha vastra mukhyam saparya,

Kadhaya Kadamaham Kalpaya mindu moule., 85

Ignorant I am, as to how to churn the ocean,

Incapable I am of digging and going to Patala ,

Nor am I a skilled hunter of wild animals,

So how will I ever arrange your worship,Lord who wears the moon,

With food , ornament and cloths that you like.


Pooja dravya samruddhayo virachitha poojam kadam kurmahe,

Pakshitwam na cha vaa kitithwa mapi na praptham maya dhurlabham,
Jane masthaka mangri pallavam mumajane na theham vibho,

Na gnatham pithamahena harina tatwena that roopina., 86

Oh Consort of Uma,

Oh Lord who is everywhere,

Heaps of material for thine worship is ready,

But how will I ever worship thee?

Neither I can become a swan nor a boar,

And how will I ever find your crown and your tender feet,

When even Brahma and Vishnu who took those forms,

Could not ever know about them.


Asanam garalam phani kalapo,

Vasanam charma cha vahanam Mahoksha,

Mama dasyami kim kimasthi shambho,

Thava padambhuja bhakthimeva dehi., 87

Oh Lord Shambhu, Your food is poison,

Your ornaments are the snakes,

Your clothes are thick hides,

And your vehicle is the big, majestic bull.

What are you ever going to offer me,

That I need out of these?

What else have you got?

Please give me only devotion,

To your lotus like feet.


Yadha krithambhonidhi sethu bandhana,

Karasthaladha drutha parvatha adhipa,

Thada shivarcha sthava bhavanaa kshama., 88

Bhavani the langitha padma sambhava,

How will I ever worship thee lord.

For I have not built the bridge across the sea,

I have not subdued the king of the mountain,

By palm of my hands,

And I am nor born out of lotus from the belly of Lord Vishn u,

If I ever do or attain these,

Then I would become capable,

Of offering flowers, singing your praise and meditating on you.


Nathibhir nuthibhir stva meesa pooja,

Vidhibhir dhyana samadhibhir na thushta,

Dhanusha musalena chasmabhir vaa,

Vada they preethikaram thadha karomi., 89

Hey, Lord, who rules over the universe,

You seem to become more pleased,

With bow or with pestle or with stones.

Than with prostrations or singing of your praise or worship,

Or meditation or Samadhi

Please tell me which you like most,

And I will do the same.


Vachasa charitham vadami Shambho,

Raha mudyoga vidhasu thee aprasaktha,

Manasa ruthi meeswarasya seve,

Shirasa chaiva sadashivam namammi., 90

By words I would sing your story, Oh, Lord Shambhu.

Because I am unsuited for the hard methods of Yoga,

And I would worship thee with my mind, oh, Easwara,

And also I would bow before you with my head, Oh Sadashiva..


Adhya avidhya hridgatha nirgathasid,

Vidhya hrudhya hrudgatha twat prasadath,

Seve nithyam srikaram twatpadambujam,

Bhave mukther bhajanam raja moule., 91

He who shines with the moon in his crown,

The primeval ignorance that used to live in my heart,

From the beginning of time has disappeared by your grace.

And that knowledge which solves problems is living there.

And so I meditate on your lotus feet,

Which gives only good and grants salvation.


Dhoorikruthani durithani dhuraksharani,

Daurbhagya dhukka dhurahamkruthi durvachamsi,

Saaram twadeeya charitham nidharaam pibantham,

Gowrisha mamiha samuddhara satkadaksha., 92

Bad events, bad fate, bad luck, sorrow,

Bad egotism and bad words,

Have been driven away from me.

And uplift me,who has been constantly drinking,

The tasty stories of yours,

Oh Lord of Uma with your looks of blessing.


Soma kaladhara moulou,

Komala Ghana khandhara maha mahasi,

Swamini girijanathe,

Mamaka hrudhayam nirantharam ramatham., 93

Oh Lord who wears the crescent of the moon,

Oh Lord, who has a neck with the colour of black cloud,

Oh Lord, who is the brightest light,

Oh Lord, who owns every thing,

Oh Lord, who is the consort of Girija,

Let my heart be delighted without break.


Saa rasana, thee nayane, thaveva karou,sa eva kritha kruthya,

Ysa ye you yoo bharge vadathikshethe sadarchitha smarathi.., 94

That which speaks of Lord Shiva, is the tongue,

That which see Him, are the eyes,

That which worship Him, are the hands,

And he who always remembers him, is the fulfilled man.


Athi mrudulou mama charana vathi katinam thee mano Bhavaneesa,

Ithi vichikitsam santhyaja katha masseed girou thadha pravesa., 95

Leave off such doubts Oh Lord of Bhavani, like,

“My feet are tender and your mind is hard”

For if that were so, how did you enter and live in the mountains hard ?


Dhairyankusena nibhrutham,

Rabhasa thakkrushya bhakthi srungalam,

Purahara charanalaane,

Hrudhya madhebham bhadhana chid yanthrai., 96

Oh Lord who destroyed the three cities,

Control the rutting elephant of my mind,

With the goad of courage,

Pull it strongly with the chain of devotion,

And tie it with the fetter of intellect,

To the post of your holy feet.


Pracharathyabhitha pragalbha vruthya,

Madhavanesha mana karee gariyaan,

Parama sthanupadam drudam nayamum., 97

Parigruhya nayeena bhakthi rajjwa,

This big rutted elephant of my mind,

Wanders uncontrollably everywhere,

Oh Lord tie it with tact with the rope of devotion,

Hold it well and lead it to the ultimate stable state


Sarvalangara yuktham saralapadayutham sadhu vruttam suvarnam,

Sadbhi samasthuyamanam sarasa gunayutham lakshitham lakshanadyam,

Udyad bhoosha visesha mupa gatha vinayam dyotha manarth rekham,

Kalyanim deva gowri –priya mama kavitha kanyakam twam gruhana., 98

This sloka has two meanings and could be taken to mean qualities of a girl attributed to the poem or qualities of a poem attributed to the girl.

Qualities of a girl

Oh Lord, darling of Goddess Gowri,

Please accept and marry my poem, which is like a girl,

Who is well made up and ornamented,

Who has a pretty lovable gait,

Who is of very good character,

Who is or pretty attractive colour,

Who is being praised by all good people,

Who has sweet pleasant behavior,

Who is model among girls,

Who possess all ideals,

Who wears glittering ornaments,

Who behaves with decorum,

Who has the line of wealth in her palms,

And who is store house of all that is good.

Qualities of a poem

Oh Lord, darling of Goddess Gowri,

Please accept and marry my poem maid,

Which has good figures of speech,

Which is made up of simple lovable words,

Which has musical meter,

Which shines in well chosen letters,

Which is being praised by intellectuals,

Which has all good qualities,

Which aims at propagating devotion,

Which is a model poem,

Which has attractive phrases,

Which sounds soft and sweet,

Which has glittering and attractive import,

And which grants good to all


Idam the yuktham parama shiva karunya jaladhe,

Gathou thiryak roopam thava pada-shiro darshana dhiya,

Haribrahmanou thou divi bhuvi charanthou sramayuthou,

Kadam shambho sawamin kadhaya mama vedhyosi puratha., 99

Is it proper for you my Lord who is the ocean of mercy?

That while Lord Vishnu and Brahma took the forms of boar and bird,

With intention of seeing your head and feet,

Searched in vain the earth and sky,

Toiled and got tired but did not succeed.

You appeared and made yourself known before me easily,

Oh granter of all that is good, Oh my Lord.


Stothrenala maham pravachmi na mrusha deva virinchadaya,

Sthutyanam gananaprasanga samaye twam agra ganyam vidhoo.

Mahatmyagra vichaarana prakarane dhanathushasthomavath,

Dhoothaas twam vidhuruthhamotham phalam shambho bavat sevaka., 100

Oh Shambhu, all this praise I feel is enough,

Though I never wrote anything that is false.

When Lord Brahma and other Gods,

List all the great Gods,

They always put you as first.

And when your devotees search for the greatest God,

The other gods are moved away like the chaff from the grain,

And you are reckoned as the best among best of all grains.

Ithi Sree Paramahamsa pari vrujacharya Srimat Sankaracharya virachitha Shivananda lahari Samaptham.

Thus ends Shivananda Lahari written by Sri Sankaracharya the Paramahamsa and Parvrijacharya.

Shiva Shivaa Sthuthi

By Lord Subrahmanya

Translated By P.R.Ramachander

This prayer to Shiva and Parvathi is found in the Shiva Rahasya. It first narrates the story of Lord Subrahmanya getting upset for not being given the divine mango in spite of his going around the world. Later Lord Subrahmanya realizes his mistake and sings this prayer addressed to his parents.


Namo namsthe Gireesaya thubhyam,

Namo namasthe Giri Kanyakayai,

Simhadwajaya cha namo namasthe., 1

Namo namasthe Vrushabha dwajaya,

Oh lord of the mountains, salutations to you,

Oh daughter of the mountain, salutations to you,

Oh God with a bull flag, salutations to you,

Oh Goddess with lion flag, salutations to you.


Namo namasthe Bhoothi vibhooshanaya,

Namo namasthe chandana rushithaayai,

Namo nama bala vilochanaya,

Namo nama Padma vilochanaya., 2

Oh God who wears the ash, salutations to you,

Oh Goddess who wears sandal paste,salutations to you,

Oh God who looks at the Goddess, salutations to you,

Oh Goddess who has lotus like eyes,, salutations to you,


Trishula hasthaya namo namasthe,

Namo nama padmalamathkaraya,

Chithrambarayai cha namo namasthe., 3

Nmo nama digwamanaya thubhyam,

Oh God who holds the trident, salutations to you,

Oh Goddess who holds the lotus, salutations to you,

Oh God who wears directions as cloth, salutations to you,

Oh Goddess who wears picturesque cloths, salutations to you,


Chandravathgambya namo namasthe,
Namosthu chandra bharanajithyai,

Namosthu rathnojjwala kundalayai., 4

Nama suvaranangitha kundalaya,

Oh God who wears the moon, salutations to you,

Oh Goddess who wears moon as ornament, salutations to you,

Oh God who wears golden globe in his ears, salutations to you,

Oh Goddess who wears gem studded ear studs, salutations to you,


Namosthu tharagruha malikaya,

Namosthu haranvitha sundarayai,
Suvarna varnaya namo namasthe,

Nama swarnadhika sundarayai., 5

Oh God who wears stars and planets as garland, salutations to you,

Oh Goddess who is pretty in her garlands, salutations to you,

Oh God who is of the colour of Gold, salutations to you,

Oh Goddess who is prettier than gold, salutations to you,


Namo namasthe Tripurandhakaya,

Namo namasthe Madhu nasanayai,

Namo namasthe Andhaka soodhanaya,

Namo nama Kaidabha soodanayai., 6

Oh God who destroyed Tripura, salutations to you,

Oh Goddess who destroyed Madhu, salutations to you,

Oh God who killed the god of death, salutations to you,

Oh Goddess who killed Kaidaba, salutations to you,


Namo nama Jnana mayaya nithyam,

Namaschidanandana pradhayai,

Namosthu Veni pani mandithayai., 7

Namo jada juda virajithayai,

Oh God who is daily full of divine wisdom, salutations to you,

Oh Goddess who grants us the divine joy, salutations to you,

Oh God with an unkempt tuft, salutations to you,

Oh Goddess with pretty made up braid, salutations to you,


Namosthu karpoora sagaraya,

Namo lasad kumkuma mandithayai,

Namosthu vilvamra phalarchithaya,

Namosthu kunda prasavarchithayai., 8

Oh God who is the ocean of camphor, salutations to you,

Oh Goddess who is decorated by saffron, salutations to you,

Oh God who is pleased by offering of Bilwa and Mango, salutations to you,

Oh Goddess who is pleased by offer of jasmine and fruits, salutations to you,


Namo jagan mandala mandanaya,

Namo mani prajitha mandanayai,

Namosthu vedantha gana sthuthtaya,

Namosthu Visweswara samsthuthayai., 9

Oh God who decorates the entire universe, salutations to you,

Oh Goddess who decorates herself with gems, salutations to you,

Oh God who is praised by Vedas and Vedanta, salutations to you,

Oh Goddess who is praised by the God of the universe, salutations to you,


Namosthu sarvamara poojithaya,

Namosthu padmarchitha padukayai,

Nama Shivaalingitha Vigrahaya,

Nama Shivalingitha Vigrahayai., 10

Oh God who is worshipped by all devas, salutations to you,

Oh Goddess who is worshipped by Goddess Lakshmi, salutations to you,

Oh God who is hugged by Goddess Parvathi, salutations to you,

Oh Goddess who is embraced by shiva, salutations to you,


Namo namasthe janakaya nithyam,

Namo namsthe girije jananyai,

Namo nama Ananga vivardhanayai., 11

Namo nama Ananga haraya nithya

Oh God who is primeval father, salutations to you,

Oh Goddess who is the mother Girija [1], salutations to you,

Oh God who killed the God of love, salutations to you,

Oh Goddess who again gave life to God of love, salutations to you,


Namo namasthe asthu vishachanaya,

Namo namasthe asthu sudachanayai,

Sri Chandane devi namo namsthu., 12

Namo namasthe asthu Maheswaraya,

Oh God who swallowed poison, salutations to you,

Oh Goddess who made it in to nectar, salutations to you,

Salutations to the greatest God,

Salutations to Goddess wearing sandal.

Sree Guru Gyana

Sree Guru Gyana

Prayers to Rama & Siva

Athma Nivasa Rama

Mukunda Mala

Mukunda Mala

Sri Krishna Dwadasa Nama Stotram

Contents

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Nyasam

Dhyanam

Manthram

Notes

Sri Krishna Mangalam

Notes

Madhurashtakam

Bhaja Gaureesam

Bilwa Stotram

Chandra shekahrashtakam

Daridrya Dahana Shiva Stotram

Mahalinga Ashtakam

Shivanada lahari

Shiva Shivaa Sthuthi

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