Prayers to Vishnu - 1
Narasimhashtakam
(I have referred to this stotra at http://lordnarasimhadeva.blogspot.com/2010/03/sri-nrisimhashtakam.html)
1. Shrimad akalanka paripurna shashikoti
Shridhara manohara satapata kanta
Palaya krupalaya bhavambudhi nimagnam
Daitya vara kala Narasimha Narasimha
Oh Narasimha, Oh Narasimha, who is the death to great Asura,
Who is like billions of full moons without any stains,
And who carries Lakshmi , who is pretty and has a flowing mane,
Please protect me from this ocean of birth and death , Oh store house of mercy.
2. Pada kamala vanata paathaki janaanam
Pathaka dhavanala pathatri vara keto
Bhaavana parayana bhaavarti harayaa mam
Pahi kripayaiva Narasimha Narasimha
Please show me your mercy, Oh Narasimha, Oh Narasimha,
Who is the forest fire that burns all the sins committed by sinners,
If they bow down to your holy lotus flower like feet,
And who has a Garuda flag on his chariot ,who is the cause of creation,
And the best shelter ,Please help me remove the problems of the birth and death.
3. Tunga nakha pankti-dalithasura varasrik
Panka nava kunkuma vipankila mhoraha
Pandita nidhana kamlalaya namaste
Pankaja nishanna Narasimha Narasimha
Oh Narasimha, Oh Narasimha , who lives in a lotus,
Your out stretched nails tore open the entails of the asura,
And the blood out of him fell on your chest , making ,
It appear as if Kumkum has been applied on your chest,
My salutations to you who is the residence of learned as well as Lakshmi.
4. Maulishu vibhushana mivamara varanam
Yogi hridayeshu cha sirassu nigamanaam
Rajaa aravinda ruchiram pada yugam they
Dehi mama murdhni Narasimha Narasimha
Oh Narasimha , Oh Narasimha please keep
Your twin lotus like feet on my head,
Though it is kept on the crowns of the helmets of gods,
And also on the heart of sages and on the Veda books.
5. Vaarija vilochana madh antima dasaayam
Klesha vivashikrita samasta karanayam
Yehi ramaya saha sharanya vihaganam
Nadha madhiruhya narasimha Narasimha
Oh Narasimha, Oh Narasimha , along with Lakshmi,
Come riding on the Garuda , the king of birds,
At the time when all my senses are suffering in distress,
At the time of death, Oh lotus eyed one,
6. Haataka kirita varahara vanamala
Taara rashana makara kundala manindrai,
Bhushitam ashesha nilayam tava vapurme
Chethasi chakaasthu Narasimha Narasimha
Oh Narasimha, Oh Narasimha, Your divine body,
Wearing a pretty blessed crown , forest garland,
And fish like gem studded ear studs shining like stars,
Lives in the unapproachable residence of yours.
7. Indu ravi pavaka vilochana ramayaa
Mandira mahabhuja lasadvara rathanga
Sundara chiraaya ramataam tvayi mano me
Nandita suresha narasimha Narasimha
Oh Narasimha, Oh Narasimha, who is honoured by Indra,
Let my mind play on your very pretty form,
Which has moon , sun and fire as eyes,
Which is the temple of Goddess Lakshmi,
And which holds in the great hands the holy wheel.
8. Madhava mukunda madhusudana murare
Vamana nrisimha sharanam bhava nathaanam
Kamada ghrinin nikhila karana nayeyam
Kaalam amaresha narasimha narasimha
Oh Narasimha, Oh Narasimha , Oh Mukunda,
Oh killer of Madhu, Oh killer of Mura,
Oh Vamana, Oh Narasimha who is the sheler,
To all those people who have surrendered,
Oh Lord of devas , Oh cause of all causes,
Fulfill my desires and do not neglect me.,
Who is passing all his life chanting your names.
9. Ashtakam idam sakala pataka bhayaghnam
Kamadam ashesha duritamaya ripughnam
yah pathi santhatham ashesha nilayam they.
Gacchati padam sa narasimha Narasimha
This octet destroys the fear of great sins,
Fulfills all desires, speedily destroys enemies,
And they will attain the abode of that lord,
Where he would be sleeping on the sesha snake.
Govindashtakam
Sathyam jnanam anantham nithyamanakasam paramakasam,
Goshta prangana ringana lolam anayasam paramayasam,
Maya kalpitha nanakara manakaram bhuvanakaram,
Kshmama nadha manadham, pranamatha govindam paramanandham., 1
I salute that Govinda who is the extreme limit
of happiness,
Who is truth, wisdom,eternal, stable, not ether bound and the eternal ether,
Who is happy to crawl in cow sheds, is beyond problems and is the end of problems,
Who due to illusion appears as without any form and with many forms,
And who is of the universe, consort of Lakshmi and is without any lord.
Who is truth, wisdom,eternal, stable, not ether bound and the eternal ether,
Who is happy to crawl in cow sheds, is beyond problems and is the end of problems,
Who due to illusion appears as without any form and with many forms,
And who is of the universe, consort of Lakshmi and is without any lord.
Mruth sanamathsihethi yasodha thadana shaisava sam thrasam,
Vyadhitha vakthralokitha lokaloka chathurdasa lokaleem,
Loka thrayapura moola sthambham, lokalokamanalokam,
Lokesam paramesam, pranamatha govindam paramanandham., 2
I salute that Govinda who is the extreme limit
of happiness,
Who with a child like fear of Yasoda’s punishment when he ate mud,
Showed her in his open mouth visible and invisible part of fourteen worlds,
Who is the ultimate basis of the three worlds which are visible and not visible,
And who is the lord of earth and the eternal goal thereof.
Who with a child like fear of Yasoda’s punishment when he ate mud,
Showed her in his open mouth visible and invisible part of fourteen worlds,
Who is the ultimate basis of the three worlds which are visible and not visible,
And who is the lord of earth and the eternal goal thereof.
Trivishta paripuveeragnam, kshithi bharagnam, bhava rogagnam,
Kaivalyam nava neethaa haara manaahaaram bhuvanaharam,
Vaimalya sphuta chetho vruthi viseshabhaasa manabhasam,
Saivam kevala santham, pranamatha govindam paramanandham., 3
I salute that Govinda who is the extreme limit
of happiness,
Who killed the valorous enemies of devas, reduced the burden of earth,
Who cures the sorrow caused by the day today life,
Who is ever detached, who eats butter, who eats no food, who eats the earth,
Who shines in the mind when it is clear but cannot be revealed by anything else,
And who is peaceful, is peace and nothing else but peace.
Who killed the valorous enemies of devas, reduced the burden of earth,
Who cures the sorrow caused by the day today life,
Who is ever detached, who eats butter, who eats no food, who eats the earth,
Who shines in the mind when it is clear but cannot be revealed by anything else,
And who is peaceful, is peace and nothing else but peace.
Gopalam Leela
vigraha gopalam Kula gopalam,
Gopi khelana govardhana dhruthi leela laalitha gopalam,
Gopir nigaditha govinda sphuta naamaanam bahu namananam,
Gopi gochara dhooram, pranamatha govindam paramanandham., 4
I salute that Govinda who is the extreme limit
of happiness,
Who looks after all beings in his playful form of cowherd,
Who protects those who look after cows, who playfully lifted,
The govardhana where gopis play and made gopa lads happy,
Whose name “Govinda” is clearly by the cows[1], who has many names,
And who always is beyond the reach of the ignorant[2]
Who looks after all beings in his playful form of cowherd,
Who protects those who look after cows, who playfully lifted,
The govardhana where gopis play and made gopa lads happy,
Whose name “Govinda” is clearly by the cows[1], who has many names,
And who always is beyond the reach of the ignorant[2]
Gopi mandala goshtee bedham, bhedavastha bhedhabham,
Saswath gokhura nirdhathothkrutha dhooli sara soubhagyam,
Sradha bhakthi grahithananda chinthyam chinthida sadhbhavam,
Chinthamani mahimanam, pranamatha govindam paramanandham., 5
I salute that Govinda who is the extreme limit
of happiness,
Who is present in each and every group of gopis, who appears,
In differing forms but actually is without difference.
Whose pretty form is covered by the dust raised by the hooves of cows,
Who is realized by attention and devotion in thought, who is beyond thought,
And whose greatness is determined by the gem of individual’s thought.
Who is present in each and every group of gopis, who appears,
In differing forms but actually is without difference.
Whose pretty form is covered by the dust raised by the hooves of cows,
Who is realized by attention and devotion in thought, who is beyond thought,
And whose greatness is determined by the gem of individual’s thought.
Snana kula yoshid vasthra mupadhayaga muparoodam,
Vyadhitsantheeradha digvasthradhy upadathu mupakarshantham,
Nirdhootha dhwaya soka vimoham budham budheranthastham,
Saththa mathra sareeram, pranamatha govindam paramanandham., 6
I salute that Govinda who is the extreme limit
of happiness,
Who climbed the tree along with cloths of women taking bath in the pond,
Who wanted those who want their cloths back, to come close to the tree in the nude[3],
Who destroyed sorrow and passion, who is wise, who is at the end of wisdom,
And who has a body that did not get disturbed by the senses.
Who climbed the tree along with cloths of women taking bath in the pond,
Who wanted those who want their cloths back, to come close to the tree in the nude[3],
Who destroyed sorrow and passion, who is wise, who is at the end of wisdom,
And who has a body that did not get disturbed by the senses.
Kantham karana makarana adhi manadhim, kala manabhasam,
Kalindi gatha kaliya sirasi muhur nruthyantham sunruthyantham,
Kalam kalamanatheetham kalithasesham kalidoshagyam,
Kala thraya gatha hethum, pranamatha govindam paramanandham., 7
I salute that Govinda who is the extreme limit
of happiness,
Who is pretty, cause of causes, primeval, without beginning and a form of time,
Who danced again and again on the head of serpent Kaliya in the river Yamuna,
Who is black in colour, ever present in time and destroys the evil effects of Kali,
And who is the cause of the march of time from the past to the future.
Who is pretty, cause of causes, primeval, without beginning and a form of time,
Who danced again and again on the head of serpent Kaliya in the river Yamuna,
Who is black in colour, ever present in time and destroys the evil effects of Kali,
And who is the cause of the march of time from the past to the future.
Vrundavana bhuvi vrundharaka gana vrundharadhitha vandeham,
Kundhabamala mandasmera sudhanandam suhrud anandam,
Vandhya sesha maha muni manasa vandhyananda pada dwandwam,
Vandhya sesha gunabdheem, pranamatha govindam paramanandham., 8
I salute that Govinda who is the extreme limit
of happiness,
Who in the land of Brindavan is being worshipped by crowd of worshipful devas,
Whose nectar like smile is as pretty as jasmine flower, who gives happiness to his friends,
Whose twin feet are worshipped by the heart of great and worshipful sages,
And who is the sea of good qualities which are worshipped by all.
Who in the land of Brindavan is being worshipped by crowd of worshipful devas,
Whose nectar like smile is as pretty as jasmine flower, who gives happiness to his friends,
Whose twin feet are worshipped by the heart of great and worshipful sages,
And who is the sea of good qualities which are worshipped by all.
Govindashtakamethad adheeta govindarpitha chethayo,
Govindachyutha madhava vishno, gokula nayaka krushnethi,
Govindangri saroja dhyana sudha jala dhoutha samasthago,
Govindam paramanandam amruthamathastham sa samabhyethi., 9
He who dedicates his mind to govinda by
chanting the holy names,
Govinda, Achyutha, Madhava, Vishnu,Lord of Gokula and Krishna,
And reads this octet on Govinda, will get drenched by the nectar of meditation,
Get washed away from all his sins, reach the blissful world of govinda,
And attain the nectar like supreme bliss.
Govinda, Achyutha, Madhava, Vishnu,Lord of Gokula and Krishna,
And reads this octet on Govinda, will get drenched by the nectar of meditation,
Get washed away from all his sins, reach the blissful world of govinda,
And attain the nectar like supreme bliss.
Govindhashtakam II
Chidanandhaa karam sruthi sarasa saram samaras am,
Niradharaadharam bhavajaladhi param para gunam,
Ramagreevaharam Vruja vana viharam haranutham,
Sada tham Govindam parama sukha kandam Bhajatha re., 1
Sing about Govinda who is the store house of all
pleasures,
Who is the form of divine joy, Who is the meaning of Vedas,
Who looks every body equally, Who is the support to the support less,
Who is the other shore to the sea of birth, who has divine qualities,
Who is the garland of Lakshmi, Who wanders in Vruja forest and one praised by Shiva.
Who is the form of divine joy, Who is the meaning of Vedas,
Who looks every body equally, Who is the support to the support less,
Who is the other shore to the sea of birth, who has divine qualities,
Who is the garland of Lakshmi, Who wanders in Vruja forest and one praised by Shiva.
Mahambodshi sthanam sthira chara nibhnanam, divi japam,
Sudhadhaara panam, Vihaga pathi yanam, Yamaratham,
Manognam Sugnanam Muni jana nidhanam, Dhruva padam,
Sada tham Govindam parama sukha kandam Bhajatha re., 2
Sing about Govinda who is the store house of all
pleasures,
Who lives in the great sea, the cause of all moving and unmoving things,
Whose name is chanted by devas, who is the one who supports those who drink nectar,
Who travels on the lord of birds, Who is partial to those who control their senses,
Who is pretty, Who has good character, who is the home of saints and who is stable.
Who lives in the great sea, the cause of all moving and unmoving things,
Whose name is chanted by devas, who is the one who supports those who drink nectar,
Who travels on the lord of birds, Who is partial to those who control their senses,
Who is pretty, Who has good character, who is the home of saints and who is stable.
Dhiyo dherair dheyayamsravana puta peyam yathivarai-,
Maha vakyair gneyam, tribhuvana vidheyam vidhiparam,
Mano maanameyam sapadhi hrudhi neyam navathanum,
Sada tham Govindam parama sukha kandam Bhajatha re., 3
Sing about Govinda who is the store house of
all pleasures,
Who is meditated boldly by the wise, who is the sweet dish to the ears,
Who is known to sages by great sayings, Who keeps the three worlds under him,
Who is the ruler of everything, who cannot be adequately known by the mind,
Who has to be thought by the mind and who has a new body.
Who is meditated boldly by the wise, who is the sweet dish to the ears,
Who is known to sages by great sayings, Who keeps the three worlds under him,
Who is the ruler of everything, who cannot be adequately known by the mind,
Who has to be thought by the mind and who has a new body.
Mahaa maya jalam vimala vana malam mala haram,
Suphalam Gopalam nihatha sisupalam sasi mukham,
Kalatheetham, kaalam gathi jitha maraalam, mura ripum,
Sada tham Govindam parama sukha kandam Bhajatha re., 4
Sing about Govinda who is the store house of
all pleasures,
Who is a great magician, who wears a pure forest garland, who destroys sins,
Who has a pretty head, is a cow herd, killed Sisupala and has a moon like face,
Who is beyond arts, who is time, who walks seriously and destroyer of Mura.
Who is a great magician, who wears a pure forest garland, who destroys sins,
Who has a pretty head, is a cow herd, killed Sisupala and has a moon like face,
Who is beyond arts, who is time, who walks seriously and destroyer of Mura.
Nabho bimba
spheetham nigama gana geetham, sama gathim,
Suroughe sampreetham dithi jana vipareetham purisayam,
Giraam panthatheetham swaditha nava neetham nayakaram,
Sada tham Govindam parama sukha kandam Bhajatha re., 5
Sing about Govinda who is the store house of
all pleasures,
Who is spread like a sky. Who is sung be Vedas, who has same balance,
Who likes devas, enemy of asuras, who sleeps on snake,
Who is beyond spoken words, who enjoys eating butter, who protects Dharma.
Who is spread like a sky. Who is sung be Vedas, who has same balance,
Who likes devas, enemy of asuras, who sleeps on snake,
Who is beyond spoken words, who enjoys eating butter, who protects Dharma.
Paresam Padmesam Shiva
kalajesam, shivakaram,
Dwijesam, devesam thanu kutilakesam, kali haram.,
Khagesam Nagesam, Nikhila bhuvanesam Naga dharam,
Sada tham Govindam parama sukha kandam Bhajatha re., 6
Sing about Govinda who is the store house of
all pleasures,
Who is lord of the divine, lord of lotus, lord of Shiva and Brahma, who does good,
Who is the lord of twice born and devas, lord with curly hair, destroyer of evil of Kali,
Who is the Lord of the birds, snakes, all the worlds and is supported by snake.
Who is lord of the divine, lord of lotus, lord of Shiva and Brahma, who does good,
Who is the lord of twice born and devas, lord with curly hair, destroyer of evil of Kali,
Who is the Lord of the birds, snakes, all the worlds and is supported by snake.
Durasantham santham nikhila hrudhi bhantham bhuvanapam,
Vivadantham dantham manuja nijayantham sucharitham,
Sada tham Govindam parama sukha kandam Bhajatha re., 7
Sing about Govinda who is the store house of
all pleasures,
Who is the consort of Lakshmi, who is pretty, who destroys fear as well as fear of life,
Who destroys evil desires, who is peaceful, who stands in all hearts,
who protects the world,
Who is at the end of argument, who is free of everything, destroys asuras
and has a good story.
Who is the consort of Lakshmi, who is pretty, who destroys fear as well as fear of life,
Who destroys evil desires, who is peaceful, who stands in all hearts,
who protects the world,
Who is at the end of argument, who is free of everything, destroys asuras
and has a good story.
Jagajjyeshtam Sreshtam sura apthika nishtamvaravaham,
Balishtam bhooyishtam Tribhuvana varishtam vara vaham,
Swanishtam Dharmishtam guru gana garishtam Guru varam,
Sada tham Govindam parama sukha kandam Bhajatha re., 8
Sing about Govinda who is the store house of
all pleasures,
Who precedes the world, who is very great, who is close to Indra, lord of Yaga,
Who is powerful, Who is with fame, Who is the best of three worlds, who carries boons,
Who is self controlled, follows dharma, who is greater than all teachers,
Who is the blessed Guru.
Who precedes the world, who is very great, who is close to Indra, lord of Yaga,
Who is powerful, Who is with fame, Who is the best of three worlds, who carries boons,
Who is self controlled, follows dharma, who is greater than all teachers,
Who is the blessed Guru.
Gada paner atha duritha dalanam, dukha samanam,
Vishuddhathma sthothram padathi manujao yasthu sathatham,
Sa bhukthwa bhogougham chiramiha thathopastha vijino,
Varam vrushnosthanam vrujathi khalu vaikunda bhuvanam., 9
That pure human being who reads this prayer
without break,
Of Vishnu, which destroys sorrow and ends sufferings,
He would enjoy great pleasures in this world for a long time,
And get all his sins destroyed and reach Vaikunta, the abode of Vishnu.
Of Vishnu, which destroys sorrow and ends sufferings,
He would enjoy great pleasures in this world for a long time,
And get all his sins destroyed and reach Vaikunta, the abode of Vishnu.
Guruvayupuresaya Mangalam
Guruvatha puresa mangalam
(The song of auspiciousness to Lord of Guruvayur)
( Here is a soul stirring song of auspiciousness to the Lord of Guruvayur, which is sung after the reading of Narayaneeyam of Mepathur Bhattathiri )
1.Mangalam mangalaakantha thava vaksha sthala sthithaa,
Mangalam prarthamanasya karothu mama mangalam.
The auspicious goddess Lakshmi stays on your heart , oh consort of Lakshmi,
Since I pray to you auspiciously, please do good things to me.
2.Thwameva mangalaa kantha, loka mangala karaka,
Mangalam they pravakshyami , mama mangala hethave,
Oh the cause of good to me , you are the consort of Lakshmi,
You are the one who makes the world auspicious,
And I only talk of auspiciousness to you.
3.Narayanaya haraye , srushti sthithyantha karine,
Guruvathapuresaya Viswaroopaya mangalam.
Oh Narayana, Oh Hari , who does creation, upkeep and destruction,
Auspiciousness to the Lord of Guruvayur who has taken the mega form.
4.Shankha ,. Chakra , gadha Padma , mala , Kousthubha dharine,
Guruvathapuresaya , Vishnu roopaya mangalam.
Oh God who holds conch , wheel , mace , lotus , garland and Kousthubha gem,
Auspiciousness to the Lord of Guruvayur , who has taken the form of Vishnu.
5.Pralayabdhi charaayasthu namo veda vikasine,
Guruvathapuresaya , mathsya roopaya mangalam.
Salutations to one who moves at the time of deluge and the one who developed Vedas,
Auspiciousness to the Lord of Guruvayur , who has taken the form of fish.
6.Lakshmi nadhaya santhaya , namo mandhara dharine,
Guruvathapuresaya , korma roopaya mangalam.
Salutations to the peaceful consort of Lakshmi who held the Mandhara mountain,
Auspiciousness to the Lord of Guruvayur who took the form of a turtle.
7.Kshithyudharaya viharaya , Hiranya prana haarine,
Guruvathapuresaya. Koda roopaya mangalam.
Salutations to one who lifted the earth and one who killed Hiranya,
Auspiciousness to the Lord of Guruvayur , who took the form of a boar.
8.Prahladha rakshakayasthu , daithya pranapa haarine,
Guruvathapuresaya Narasimhaya Mangalam.
Oh God who saved Prahladha and killed the great asura,
Auspiciousness to the Lord of Guruvayur , who took the form of man-lion.
9.Vamanaya namasthubhyam Bali dharpa haarine,
Guruvatha puresaya Yagna roopaya mangalam.
Salutations to Vamana who destroyed the pride of Mahabali,
Auspiciousness to the Lord of Guruvayur who took the form of a yagna.
10.Balyarpitha padaabjaaya , krantha Tribhuvanaya cha,
Guruvathapuresaya Viswaroopaya Mangalam.
Oh god whose lotus feet were worshipped by Bali and who measured the three worlds,
Auspiciousness to the Lord of Guruvayur, who took the universal form.
11.Nama parasu hasthaya , Keralodharakaya cha,
Guruvatha puresaya Bhargavayadhya mangalam.
Salutations to the one who holds the axe who lifted Kerala out of the sea,
Auspiciousness to the Lord of Guruvayur , who was born in the clan of Bhrugu.
12.Nama Kodanda hasthaya , dasa greevanthakaya cha,
Guruvatha puresaya , Ramachandraya Mangalam.
Salutations to one who holds Kodanda bow and killed Ravana with ten heads,
Aupiciousness to the Lord of Guruvayur , who took the form of Rama.
13.Bala gopala veshaya , poothana moksha dhayine,
Guruvatha puresaya , Govindayasthu mangalam.
The one who assumed the form of a boy cowherd, who gave salvation to Poothana,
Auspiciousness to the Lord of Guruvayur who took the form of Govinda.
14.Vara BHatadri vandhyayaya , vatha roga nivarine,
Jnanapradhaya devaya , vathesayadhya mangalam.
The one who was saluted by the blessed Bhatathiri, who cured his rheumatism,
Auspiciousness to one who gives wisdom and is the Lord of wind.
15.Dhaya saaraya soumyaya , mama rogapaharine,
Sarva roga apaharaya , vathesaayadhya mangalam.
Oh the final juice of mercy, who cured my sickness,
Auspiciousness to one who steals all illness and is the lord of the air.
16.Maya vandhyaya nithyaya , jagat karana murthaye ,
Mama Thapa vinasaya , jagarookaaya mangalam.
Oh God who is saluted by me daily who is the cause of the universe,
Auspiciousness to one who destroyed my pain and who is ever alert.
(The song of auspiciousness to Lord of Guruvayur)
( Here is a soul stirring song of auspiciousness to the Lord of Guruvayur, which is sung after the reading of Narayaneeyam of Mepathur Bhattathiri )
1.Mangalam mangalaakantha thava vaksha sthala sthithaa,
Mangalam prarthamanasya karothu mama mangalam.
The auspicious goddess Lakshmi stays on your heart , oh consort of Lakshmi,
Since I pray to you auspiciously, please do good things to me.
2.Thwameva mangalaa kantha, loka mangala karaka,
Mangalam they pravakshyami , mama mangala hethave,
Oh the cause of good to me , you are the consort of Lakshmi,
You are the one who makes the world auspicious,
And I only talk of auspiciousness to you.
3.Narayanaya haraye , srushti sthithyantha karine,
Guruvathapuresaya Viswaroopaya mangalam.
Oh Narayana, Oh Hari , who does creation, upkeep and destruction,
Auspiciousness to the Lord of Guruvayur who has taken the mega form.
4.Shankha ,. Chakra , gadha Padma , mala , Kousthubha dharine,
Guruvathapuresaya , Vishnu roopaya mangalam.
Oh God who holds conch , wheel , mace , lotus , garland and Kousthubha gem,
Auspiciousness to the Lord of Guruvayur , who has taken the form of Vishnu.
5.Pralayabdhi charaayasthu namo veda vikasine,
Guruvathapuresaya , mathsya roopaya mangalam.
Salutations to one who moves at the time of deluge and the one who developed Vedas,
Auspiciousness to the Lord of Guruvayur , who has taken the form of fish.
6.Lakshmi nadhaya santhaya , namo mandhara dharine,
Guruvathapuresaya , korma roopaya mangalam.
Salutations to the peaceful consort of Lakshmi who held the Mandhara mountain,
Auspiciousness to the Lord of Guruvayur who took the form of a turtle.
7.Kshithyudharaya viharaya , Hiranya prana haarine,
Guruvathapuresaya. Koda roopaya mangalam.
Salutations to one who lifted the earth and one who killed Hiranya,
Auspiciousness to the Lord of Guruvayur , who took the form of a boar.
8.Prahladha rakshakayasthu , daithya pranapa haarine,
Guruvathapuresaya Narasimhaya Mangalam.
Oh God who saved Prahladha and killed the great asura,
Auspiciousness to the Lord of Guruvayur , who took the form of man-lion.
9.Vamanaya namasthubhyam Bali dharpa haarine,
Guruvatha puresaya Yagna roopaya mangalam.
Salutations to Vamana who destroyed the pride of Mahabali,
Auspiciousness to the Lord of Guruvayur who took the form of a yagna.
10.Balyarpitha padaabjaaya , krantha Tribhuvanaya cha,
Guruvathapuresaya Viswaroopaya Mangalam.
Oh god whose lotus feet were worshipped by Bali and who measured the three worlds,
Auspiciousness to the Lord of Guruvayur, who took the universal form.
11.Nama parasu hasthaya , Keralodharakaya cha,
Guruvatha puresaya Bhargavayadhya mangalam.
Salutations to the one who holds the axe who lifted Kerala out of the sea,
Auspiciousness to the Lord of Guruvayur , who was born in the clan of Bhrugu.
12.Nama Kodanda hasthaya , dasa greevanthakaya cha,
Guruvatha puresaya , Ramachandraya Mangalam.
Salutations to one who holds Kodanda bow and killed Ravana with ten heads,
Aupiciousness to the Lord of Guruvayur , who took the form of Rama.
13.Bala gopala veshaya , poothana moksha dhayine,
Guruvatha puresaya , Govindayasthu mangalam.
The one who assumed the form of a boy cowherd, who gave salvation to Poothana,
Auspiciousness to the Lord of Guruvayur who took the form of Govinda.
14.Vara BHatadri vandhyayaya , vatha roga nivarine,
Jnanapradhaya devaya , vathesayadhya mangalam.
The one who was saluted by the blessed Bhatathiri, who cured his rheumatism,
Auspiciousness to one who gives wisdom and is the Lord of wind.
15.Dhaya saaraya soumyaya , mama rogapaharine,
Sarva roga apaharaya , vathesaayadhya mangalam.
Oh the final juice of mercy, who cured my sickness,
Auspiciousness to one who steals all illness and is the lord of the air.
16.Maya vandhyaya nithyaya , jagat karana murthaye ,
Mama Thapa vinasaya , jagarookaaya mangalam.
Oh God who is saluted by me daily who is the cause of the universe,
Auspiciousness to one who destroyed my pain and who is ever alert.
Jai Jagadish Hare
This is a popular aarti sung
around the world. It was written in colloquial Hindi by Pandit Shardha Ram
Phillauri.
Om Jai Jagdish
Hare
Swami Jai Jagdish hare
Bhakt jano ke sankat
Das jano ke sankat
Shan men door kare
Om jai Jagdish hare, 1
Victory to Vishnu, the lord of
the universe
Who will remove in a second,
The sorrow of all his devotees,
And the sorrows of all his followers.
Om victory to Vishnu, the Lord of Universe
Who will remove in a second,
The sorrow of all his devotees,
And the sorrows of all his followers.
Om victory to Vishnu, the Lord of Universe
Jo dhyave phal pave
Dukh bin se man ka
Swami dukh bin se man ka
Sukh sampati ghar ave
Swami, Sukh sampati ghar ave
Kasht mite tan ka
Om jai Jagdish hare, 2
He who meditates will get the fruit,
Of a mind without sorrows,
Lord, mind without sorrows,
Pleasures and wealth will come to his house,
Lord, Pleasures and wealth will come to his house,
And the sufferings of his body will be cured.
Om Victory to Vishnu, the Lord of the universe.
Of a mind without sorrows,
Lord, mind without sorrows,
Pleasures and wealth will come to his house,
Lord, Pleasures and wealth will come to his house,
And the sufferings of his body will be cured.
Om Victory to Vishnu, the Lord of the universe.
Mata pita tum mere
Sharan Paoon main kiski
Swami sharan paoon main kiski
Tum bin aur na dooja
Prabhu bin aur na dooja
As karoon main jiski
Om jai Jagdish hare, 3
You are my father and mother,
To whom should I surrender,
Lord, to whom should I surrender?
Except you I do not see any one else,
Lord except you I do not see anyone else,
To whom I should surrender,
Om victory to Vishnu, the Lord of universe.
To whom should I surrender,
Lord, to whom should I surrender?
Except you I do not see any one else,
Lord except you I do not see anyone else,
To whom I should surrender,
Om victory to Vishnu, the Lord of universe.
Tum pooran Paramatam
Tum Antaryami
Swami tum Antaryami
Par Brahm Parameshwar
Swami,Par Brahm Parameshwar
Tum sabke swami
Om jai Jagdish hare, 4
You are the complete eternal lord,
You are the one who resides in me,
Lord, you are the one who resides in me,
You are the greatest Lord who is the eternal truth,
Lord, who is the eternal truth,
And you are the lord of everyone.
Om victory to Vishnu, the Lord of the universe.
You are the one who resides in me,
Lord, you are the one who resides in me,
You are the greatest Lord who is the eternal truth,
Lord, who is the eternal truth,
And you are the lord of everyone.
Om victory to Vishnu, the Lord of the universe.
Tum karuna ke sagar
Tum palan karta
Swami tum palan karta
Main moorakh khal khami
Main sevak tum swami
Kripa karo Bharta
Om jai Jagdish hare, 5
You are the ocean of mercy,
You are the Lord who takes care of us all,
Lord, you are the one who takes care of us all,
I am a simpleton with wrong wishes,
And Lord, also your humble follower,
Shower your mercy on me, Oh lord.
Om victory to Vishnu, the Lord of the universe.
You are the Lord who takes care of us all,
Lord, you are the one who takes care of us all,
I am a simpleton with wrong wishes,
And Lord, also your humble follower,
Shower your mercy on me, Oh lord.
Om victory to Vishnu, the Lord of the universe.
Tum ho ek agochar
Sab ke pran pati
Swami sab ke pran pati
Kis vidhi miloon Gosai
Kis vidhi miloon Dayalu
Tum ko main kumati
Om jai Jagdish hare, 6
You are the one who is beyond my sight,
You are the lord of soul of everyone,
Lord, you are the lord of soul of everyone,
What rules should I follow sage?
What rules should I follow, merciful one?
In worshipping you, this foolish one.
Om victory to Vishnu, the Lord of the universe.
You are the lord of soul of everyone,
Lord, you are the lord of soul of everyone,
What rules should I follow sage?
What rules should I follow, merciful one?
In worshipping you, this foolish one.
Om victory to Vishnu, the Lord of the universe.
Deen bandhu
dukh harta
Thakur tum mere
Swami Thakur tum mere
Apne hath uthao
Apni sharani lagao
Dwar paoa hoon tere
Om jai Jagdish hare, 7
You are the relation of the oppressed,
You are the one who removes all sorrows,
Lord you are my leader,
Please lift your hand,
Then bless me,
As I have reached the gate of yours.
Om victory to Vishnu, the Lord of the universe.
You are the one who removes all sorrows,
Lord you are my leader,
Please lift your hand,
Then bless me,
As I have reached the gate of yours.
Om victory to Vishnu, the Lord of the universe.
Vishay vikar mitavo
Pap haro Deva
Swami pap haro Deva
Shradha bhakti
baohao
Swami, Shradha bhakti baohao
Santan ki seva
Om jai Jagdish hare, 8
Remove emotions in case of all issues from me,
Oh Lord, who destroys all sins,
Lord, who destroys all sins,
You increase my devotion and attachment to you,
Lord, increase my devotion and attachment,
And make me serve you who does not have an end.
Om victory to Vishnu, the Lord of the universe.
Oh Lord, who destroys all sins,
Lord, who destroys all sins,
You increase my devotion and attachment to you,
Lord, increase my devotion and attachment,
And make me serve you who does not have an end.
Om victory to Vishnu, the Lord of the universe.
Om jai Jagdish hare
Swami jai Jagdish hare
Bhakt jano ke sankat
Das jano ke sankat
Shan men door kare
Om jai Jagdish hare, 9
Om victory to Vishnu, the Lord of the
universe,
Lord, victory to Vishnu, the Lord of the universe,
The sorrows of your dear devotees,
The sorrows of your followers,
You, drive away far, far away in a second,
Om victory to Vishnu, the Lord of the universe.
Lord, victory to Vishnu, the Lord of the universe,
The sorrows of your dear devotees,
The sorrows of your followers,
You, drive away far, far away in a second,
Om victory to Vishnu, the Lord of the universe.
Narasimha Sthuthi of Prahlada
( Hiranya Kasipu thr tyrant tortured his son Prahladha from praying to Lord Vishnu. When in spite of several painful tortures he did not change, Hiranya Kasipu wanted to know where Lord Vishnu lives. When Prahladha replied that he is everywhere, Hiranya Kasipu broke a pillar before him to see , whether Lord Vishnu is there inside the pillar. Lord Vishnu emerged in the form of a man lion and killed Hiranya Kasipu. After this Prahlada offered a prayer to Lord Vishnu in the form of Narasimha. This prayer occurs in seventh Skanda , ninth chapter in slokas 8-50. I have consulted the translation of this prayer by Smt Sudha devi Ramkumar in her book in Tamil called “Sri Krishna Sthuthi malai” and the translation by Sri .C.l.Goswami in his English translation of Bhagawatham published by Gita press , Gorakhpur. ,I have also consulted the great translation and commentary of this great work available in
www.scribd.com/doc/14845700/Narasimha-Stuti-English
Earlier I have translated this same work from a Malayalam translation by Thunjathu ezhthachan and this is available in
http://www.celextel.org/stotras/vishnu/prahladasthuthi.html)
1.Brahmadaya sura gana munayotha sidhaa,
Sathvaika thana mathayo vachasam pravahai ,
Naaradhithum puru gunairadhunaapi pipru,
Kim thoshtumarhathi samay hari rugra jathe.
How can I , who was born in a ferocious asura clan,
Expect to please you , when you were not pleased,
By Brahma , other devas , sages and Sidhas,
Who were all steeped in Sathwa qualities,
Using the torrential flow of words ,
Which describes your great qualities.
2.Manye dhanabhi jana roopa thapa sruthoujastheja,
Prabhava bala pourusha budhi yoga,
Naaraadhanaaya hi bhavanthi parasya pumso,
Bhakthya thuthosha bhagwan gaja yoodha paaya.
In spite of it , I know that wealth, pedigree, form , penance,
Vedic learning, power , strength , manliness, wisdom and yoga,
Are not sufficient to please you, Oh divine and supreme god,
And that only the devotion of the elephant king succeeded in pleaseing you.
3.Vipradh dwi shad gunayutha dhath aravinda nabha,
Padaravinda vimukhascha vapacham varishtam,
Manye thad arpitha mano vachane hithartha,
Pranam punathi sa kulam na thu bhoorimana.
Oh God with lotus on the navel, compared to a Brahmin,
Blessed with the twelve desirable qualities, but,
Not having devotion to your lotus like feet,
The person born in a lowly caste , who worships you,
Surrendering his mind, word and soul to you,
Redeems his race , besides making himself pure.
4.Naivathmana prabhurayam nija labha poorno,
Maanam janaadha vidhusha karuno vruneethe,
Yad yajjano bhagwathe vidha dheetha maanam,
Thacchtmane prathi mukhasya yadha mukhasree.
The devotee and not you Oh lord , receive profits ,
Of your worship by the ignorant one , Oh merciful one,
For whatever honour the devotee offers to the Lord,
Rebounds to him , like a mirror reflecting his own image.
5.Thasmad aham vigatha viklava iswarasya ,
Sarvathmana mahi gunaami yadhamanisham,
Neecho ajayaa guna visarga manu pravishta,
Pooyetha yena hi pumaan anuvarnithena.
Therefore with all my fear gone , in spite of my being unworthy,
I am starting to pray to the best of my ability , the greatness,
Of the almighty lord, by doing which even an ordinary debased one,
Who has been caught , in the net of mundane life, gets purified.
6.Sarve hyaami vidhi karaa sthava Sathwa dhaamne,
Brahmadhayo vayamivesa na choddhi jantha,
Kshemaya bhoothaya uthathma sukhaaya chasya,
Vikhreeditham bhagawatho ruchiravatharai.
Lord Brahma and others who are your devotees,
Are standing here with fear towards you,
Who normally have a soft form drenched with truth,
Though they know that you are taking these incarnations,
For the welfare and complete happiness of all beings.
7.Thadyachaa manyu masurascha hathas thva yaadhyaa,
Modhetha sadhurapi vruschika sarpa hathyaa,
Lokaascha nirvruthi mithaa prathiyanthi sarve,
Roopam nrusimha vibhayaaya janaa smaranthi.
Please hold your anger in control as the asura(Hiranya Kasipu) has been killed,
For even sages are happy, when scorpion and snakes are killed
And now the entire world is relieved and waiting for you to become peaceful,
So that they would continue, to recall this man lion always.
8.Naaham vibhemya jitha they athi bhayanakaasya jihwa,
Arka nethra brukuti rabhaso ugra damshtrath,
Anthra sruja kshathaja kesara sanku karnnirhradha,
Bheetha dhigibhada ribhinna khagrath.
Oh invincible lord, I am not at all afraid of your this form,
Which has fearful toungue , with sun like eyes, horrifying looks,
Fierce teeth, with blood drenched flying red manes,
Erect ears and claws that tear the enemies,
Along with the intestine garland that you are wearing ,
All of which even makes the elephants guarding the directions scared.
9.Thrasthomyaham krupana vathsala dussahograa,
Samsara chakra gadjhanaad grasathaam praneeth,
Badha swakarma bhirusatham they angry moolam,
Preetho apa varga saranam hvayase kadhh nu.
But I am definitely afraid , Oh lover of the oppressed,
Of the terrible suffering involved in this cycle of births and deaths,
Since I am tied by my own acts and thrown amidst blood thirsty demons,
And oh shining one , be pleased with me and when are you,
Going to call me near your feet , which would grant me salvation.
10.Yasmath priyaa Priya viyoga sayoga janma,
Sokaa agninaa sakala yonishu dahyamaanaa,
Dukha oushadham thadapi dukha matha dwiyaaham,
Bhooman bramaami vadha may thava dasya yogam.
So having taken several births which involved,
Separation from things I liked and those I hated,
And burning in the fire of sorrow in several wombs,
And realizing that the cure for a sorrow involves more sorrow,
I would like to know from you, Oh Lord,
The method of being, in eternal service to you.
11.Soham priyasya suhrudha para devasthaaya,
Leela kadahsthava nrusimha virincha geethaa,
Agnja sthitharmya anugranan guna vipramuktho.
Durgaani thay pada yugalaaya hamsa sanghaa.
And after serving you , enjoying the friendship,
Of enlightened souls and hearing your story ,
And the prayer of Lord Brahma addressed to you,
I would by your blessing cross the unknown obstacles,
By constant worship of the pair of your feet.
12.Baalasya neha saranam pitharo nrusinha,
Naarthasya chaagadha mudhanwanthi majjatho nau,
THapthasya thath preethi vidhirua ihaajnaa sesthaa ,
Sthaavath vibho thanu bhruthaam thwad upekshithaanaam.
Oh Narasimha ,in case you decide to completely neglect us,
Fathers would not be able to protect their sons,
No medicine would be able to cure any diseases,
No shipping vessel would be able to save one from drowning,
And without your grace one would not be able,
To get out or even destroy a very small sorrow,
And how can I get cured of this sorrow ,
Of domestic life without your help?
13.Yasmin yatho yarhi yena cha yasya yasmaadh,
Yasmai yadhaa yadhutha yasthvaparas paro vaa,
Bhava karothi vikarothi prudhak swabhava,
Sanchodhithastha d akhilam bhavathas swaroopam.
All beings which are high or low and possessing,
A nature of its own produces or transforms some things,
Whatever way it has to be done, whatever cause , whatever time,
Using which, from which, using whichever method,
Which job , with whom and to what purpose,
But all of them would be your form and nothing else.
14. Maayaa mana srujathi karma mayam baleeya,
Kalena chodhitha gunanu mathena pumsa,
Chandho mayam yadha jayaarpitha soda saaram samsara chakram,
Aja ko athi thareth thwadhanya.
The innate nature with its differing characters,
Created by time which represents the will of God,
Evolves in to a subtle body, which is a product of Karma,
Which is very strong and is within the wheel ,
With its sixteen spokes* ,and this cannot,
Be crossed by those who do not surrender to you.
*Mind , ten sense organs and five subtle elements.
15.Sa thwam hi nithya vijitha athma guna swadhamna,
Kalo vaseekrutha visrujya visarga Shakthi,
Chakre visrushta majayeswara shodasare,
Nish pedayaamaana mupakarsha vibho prapannam.
You are forever victorious over the innate nature using your greatness
And You as time , have exercised control over both effects and causes,
And Oh Lord , who is everywhere , draw me who is suffering as I having been ,
Caught and being crushed in the wheel with the sixteen spokes .
16.Dashtraa mayaa dhivi vibho akhila dhisshnya pana mayu,
Sriyo vibhava icchaathi yagna noyam,
Ye asmathpithu kupitha hasa vijrumbhitha,
Broovisphurjithena lulithaa sa thu they nirastha.
Oh Lord , I have seen that the long life , riches , glory of the devas,
Which ordinary people crave for in this world, of my father,
Were easily destroyed by your angry laughter,
And the frown of the eye brow very easily,
And I also have seen, that valorous one being killed by you.
17.Thasmadhamoo sthanu bruthaa maha maasisho jnaya
Aayu sriyam vibhava maindriya maavirichaath,
Nechami they vilulithaan uru vikramena,
Kalathma nopanaya maamnija bruthya parswam.
So my lord I am not interested in those great pleasures,
Like long life , wealth and sensory gratification which even Brahma enjoys
And I also do not desire of getting mystic powers that are crushed by you as time,
But I request you to place me among your servant s.
18.Kuthrasisha sruthi sukhaa mruga thrushni roopaa,
Kwedham kalevaram asesharujaam viroha,
Nirvidhathe na thu jano yadha peethi vidhwaan,
Kaamaanalam madhulavai samayandhuraapai.
These desires are sweet to hear but have the form of mirages,
And this body being subject to diseases also cannot enjoy them,
And in spite of knowing all this people do not hate them,
Being engaged in quenching the fire of their pleasures,
By the drops of honey which are difficult to get.
19.Kwaaham raja prabhabava yeesa namo adhikesmin,
Jatha surethara kule kwa thavanukampaa,
Na Brahmano na thu bhavasya na vai ramaaya,
Yanme arpitha sirasi padmakara prasada.
Oh God, How come your pity on me , who was born,
In a non deva race dominated by regal qualities,
For you have blessed me by keeping your hand on my head
Which you have not done either to Brahma or Shiva or Lakshmi,
20.Naishaa pravaramathir bhavatho nanu syaath,
Janthor yadhaa aathma suhrudho jagadastha dhapi,
Sam sevayaa suratha roriva they Prasada,
Sevaanu roopam udayo na paraa varathwam.
Unlike the people who think others as low and high,
You being the friend of the soul and lord of the world,
Only by doing service one can get your grace,
Which is like the wish giving tree of devas ,
And your grace to others depend on how they serve you,,
But definitely not based on who they are?
21.Yevam janam nipathiotham prabhavaahi koope,
Kaamabhi kama manu ya prapathan prasangaath,
Kruthwaa aathmasaath surarshinaa bhagwan graheetha,
Soham kadham nu visruje thava bruthya sevaam.
When due to desires I was about to join those men,
Who were suffering, after falling in to the snake infested well,
The celestial sage Narada made me his friend and blessed me,
And so how can I ever think of leaving your service as a servant.
22.Math prana rakshanam anantha pithur vadhascha manye,
Swa bruthya rishi vakhya amrutham vidhathum,
Khadgan pragruhya yada vocha dasa dwithith sus thwaa,
Meeswaro mada paro aavathu kam haraami.
Oh endless one, You saved me as well as killed my father,
When my father came to kill me with an unsheathed sword,
Saying “If there is a God above, let him save you as I am cutting your head.”
So that the immortal words of Sanaka sages would come true,
23.Yekasthwa meva jagadethamushya yath thwam,
Aadhyanthayo prutha gavasyasi madh yadascha,
Srushtwaa guna vyathikaram nija mayayedham,
Naaneva thairava sithastha dhanu pravishta.
You are same as the universe that you are showing,
For in the past , during and after its birth, you only are there,
As after creating a modification of the three fold characters,
You immediately entered in to it and due to the real illusion,
You appear varied and many, though you are one.
24.Thwam vaa idham sada sadheesa bhavaam sthadho anye,
Maayaa yada athma para budhiriyam hyaparthaa,
Yadhyasya janma nidhanam sthithireekshanam ,
Cha thadwaithadeva vasu kalavadha shti dharvo.
You yourself are this world consisting ,
Of movable and immovable things,
Yet you are something different from it,
The notions of God is self and God is others,
Are notions without any import,
For that from which something, Originates cannot be different from it,
Similar to the relation between ,
Seed and tree , the later being only a temporal change.
25.Nyasyedha mathmani jagaadwi layaabhu madhye,
Sesha aathmanaa nija suka anubhavo niroha,
Yogena militha drugathmani peetha nidhra,
Sthitho na thu thamo na gunamscha yungshai.
You merge all that exists in to yourself ,
By your own free will and repose in the,
Water of deluge enjoying the real divine pleasure,
Without any activity whatsoever ,
But by yoga though you appear asleep,
You are not in the state of sleep,
For you are beyond the state of thamas by sleep or wakefulness,
And you are the one who shines by your own power.
26.Thasyaiva they vapuridhamnija kala shakthyaa,
Samjnchodhitha prakruthi dharmana aathma goodam,
Ambasyanaantha sayanaad viramath samaadhe,
Nabherabhooth swa kamikaa vatavan mahaabjam.
You had assumed your form due to the power of time,
Which ignite the three fold characters and
When your trance on the bed of Adhi sesha ended
From your navel, a huge lotus sprang up,
From the seed that was hidden there.
27.Thath sambhava kavi ratho anyadha pasya maanasthwam,
Bheejamathmani thatham swabahir vichinthaya,
Naavindha dhabdha sathamapsu nimmajjamaano jaathe,
Angure kadha maho pala bhedha bheejam.
That Brahma who rose from that lotus , not seeing,
Any other thing other than that flower , started,
Searching for the cause of that flower , though ,
You were spread inside and outside him,
And he was inside the water for one hundred years,
For how can anyone who is on the sprout see the seed?
28.Sa thwathmayo nirathi vismitha aasthitho abhjam,
Kaalena theevra thapasaa parishuddha bhavaa,
Thwamathamanisa bhuvi gandha mivathi sookshmam,
Bhoothendriyysayamaye vithatham dadarsa.
Not able to find out the reason , with great sense of wonder,
Brahma returned to the flower and started doing ,
Hard Penance and became one with a very pure mind and,
After realizing that the scent of the earth cannot be separated from it.
Saw you who were spread within him and his senses completely.
29.Yevam sahasra vadhanaangri sira karoru,
Nasaasya karna nayanaabharayudhaadyam,
Maaya mayam sad upalakshitha samnivesam,
Drushtwaa maha Purusha maapa mudham virincha.
Brahma became extremely happy on seeing you , the Lord,
Who was the supreme manifestation in himself, hidden by illusion
With thousands of faces, feet , heads, hands , thighs,
Noses, mouths, ears , eyes, ornaments and weapons.
30.Thasmai bhavaan haya sira sthanuvacha bhibradha,
Veda druhathi balou Madhu kaidabhakyai,
Hathwwa aanachruthi ganaamsthu rajasthamascha,
Sathwam thava Priya thamaam thanu maamnanthi.
Then you , after assuming the form of Hayagreeva,
With the head of a horse , killed Madhu and Kaidabha,
Who were the personification of base qualities of rajas and thamas,
You recovered the Vedas ,which were dear to you,
And which were personification of Sathwa quality
And gave them to Lord Brahma.
31. Itham nruthiryagrushidhe vajashava tharai lokaan,
Vibhavayasi hamsee jagath prathipaan,
Dharma mahapurusha paasi yuganuvrutham channa,
Kalou yadhabha vastri yugodha sa thwam.
Like this you are protecting the world taking the forms,
Of Man, beast , sage deva as well as that of fish,
And destroying the enemies of the this world,
And you also establish the dharma relevant to that yuga,
But since in this, age of Kali you remain unseen you are called Triyuga.
32.Naithan manasthava kadhaasu vikundanatha,
Sampriyathe duritha dushta masaadhu theevram,
Kaamathuram harsha soka bhayai shanaartham thasmin,
Kadham thava gathim vimrusaami dheena.
Oh Lord of Vaikunta, the mind of mine does not ,
Get interested in the great stories of yours,
As it is more interested in suffering, bad people ,
Those who are bad souls due to extreme passion,
And is affected by sorrow, joy , fear and wants for a progeny,
And with this how can this oppressed one like me,
Get interested in your stories and attain your path.
33.Jihwe katho Achyutha vikarshathi maavi thrupthaa,
Susno anya thasthwagudharam sravanam kuthaaschith,
Graano anyathascha pala druk kwa cha karma Shakthi,
Bahavya sapalyayiva gehapathim lunanthi.
Oh Achyutha, my toungue pulls me to one direction,
The unsatisfied sex organ to yet another direction,
The sense of hearing , smell to its own directions,
As also the eyes and each of organs of action in their own path,
Like a polygamous husband being pulled by co wives to differing places.
34.Yevam swakarma pathitham bhava vaitharanyam,
Anyonya janma maranaasana bheetha bheetham,
Pasyan angnanam swa para vigraha vaira mithram,
Hathaithi paaracharapeepruhi moodamadhya.
Thus falling in to their own karma they fall ,
In to the Vaitharani *river of domestic life,
Getting severely scared by birth, death and suffering,
Which are inter connected and proceed from one another,
And due to ignorance they see one as enemy and the other as friend,
And so Oh God, from the other bank of Vaitharani protect them.
*river in the border of the land of departed souls.
35.Konvathra they akhila guro bhagwan prayasa,
Utharane asya bhava sambhava lopa hetho,
Moodeshu vai mahadanugraha aartha bandho.
Kim thena they Priya jananu sevathaam na.
Oh teacher of the universe , is the job of saving ,
These souls from the birth and death cycle difficult for you?
Please offer your blessing and grace towards these ignorant ones ,
For your own dear people, would do service to you and get out of there.
36.Naivo dwije para durathyaya Vaithranyaas,
Thwad veerya gayana maha mrutha magna chitha,
Soche thatho vimukha chethasa indrriyartha,
Maaya sukhaaya bhara mudhwahatho vimoodaan.
I am not at all afraid of the sufferings to cross Vaitharani.
As my mind is immersed in the nectar like songs of the valour of yours,
But I am worried about the ignorant ones who are not interested in you
Who for their sensual satisfaction carry on with illusory pleasures,
Of the carrying and looking after their families.
37.Praayena deva munaya swa vimukthi kaamaa,
Mounam charanthi vijane na prartha nishtaa,
Naithaan vihaaya krupanaan vimumuksha yeko,
Naa anyam thwadasya saranam bramatho anupasye.
Devas and the sages for the sake of their own salvation,
Go to a lonely place , observe silence and meditate ,
Not being ever bothered about the ignorant ones ,
But I am not interested in getting to your presence,
Without them , who never seem to be able to surrender to you.
38.Yan maidhunadhi gruham yedhi sukham hi thucham,
Kandooyanena kara yoriva dukha dukham,
Thrupyanthi neha krupanaa bahu dukha bhaajaa,
Khandoothi van manasijam visha hetha dheeraa.
Oh Lord the pleasure in love making and that from a house is insignificant,
For these result in sorrow after sorrow , like the scratching of one hand by the other,
But some wretched ones do not feel sated in spite of lots and lots of sorrow,
But the wise man is able to boldly curb these wrong cravings like scratching of hand.
39.Mouna Vrutha srutha thapo adhyayana swadharma ,
Vyakhyaraho japa samaadhaya apa vargyaa,
Praya param Purusha they thawa jithendriyaanaam,
Varthaa bhavanthyutha na vathraa thu dhambeekaanaam.
Penance of silence , fasting , meditation, hearing of scriptures,
Study of sacred books, doing one’s allotted duty, teaching scriptures,
Living in seclusion, muttering prayers, and concentration of mind,
Are paths that lead to salvation but, Oh divine God,
But they generally happen to be only a means of livelihood,
For those persons who have failed to conquer their senses.
And is of no use at all to the advertising hypocrite.
40.Roope yime sadasathi thava Veda srushte,
Bheeejangura viva na cha anya adha roopakasya,
Yuktha samksha mubha yathra vichinvathe thwaam,
Yogena vahnimiva dharushu nanyatha syath.
Similar to the sprout coming from seed and later the seed coming from the sprout,
The real Brahman and the visible form follow each other says the Vedas,
And this truth is only realized by people who have controlled their mind,
Similar to the fact that fire is inside a piece of wood is known only to the Yogis.
41.Thwam vayur agni avanir viya dhambhu mathraa,
Pranenryaani Hrudayam chidanugrahascha,
Sarvam thwameva saguno vigunascha bhooman,
Nanyath thwadasthyapi mano vachasaa niruktham.
You are wind, fire , earth , sky and water,
You are the five sense objects*, five vital airs **and ten sense organs***,
You are the mind, intellect , ego, qualified and unqualified objects,
And lastly everything is you and you alone, oh divine one,
Whatever is revealed by mind or speech is you alone.
*sound , touch, sight , taste and smell
** Prana , apapana, vyana , udana and samana
***five senses of action and five of perception.
42.Naithe gunaa na gunino mahadhaadayo ye,
Sarve manna prabhoothaya saha deva marthyaa,
Aadhyanthavamtha uroogaaya vidanthi hi thwaam,
Yevam vimrusyas sudhiyo viramanthi sabhdaath.
Neither the three gunas and three gods presiding over them,
Nor the principles starting from the great principle of cosmic intelligence,
Nor the five subtle and gross elements, nor the mind , nor living beings,
Including gods and human beings, who have beginning and end ,
Are capable of knowing the truth behind your unending principle,
And knowing this, the good people leave out Vedic rituals and only meditate on you.
43.Thath thear mhathama namasthuthi karma pooja,
Karma smruthiscaranayo sravanamkadhaayaama,
Samsevayaa thwayi vinethi shadangaya kim,
Bhakthim jana parama hamsa gathou labhetha.
Oh great one, saluting you, singing your praise,
Worshipping you, serving your feet,
Meditating on you and hearing your stories,
Are the six methods used by the devotees,
And are even used by realized souls to attain you.
Narayana suktham
Shanthi Pata
Sahana navathu.Sahanou bunakthu. Saha veerya karavavahai.
Tejaswinaa vadheedamasthu maa vidwishavahaii.
Om shanthi, shanthi,
shanthi.
Let Brahmam protect the teacher-student duo,
And also protect us,
We would work with vigour,
Let our learning be lustrous,
Let not we quarrel among ourselves,
Let there be peace, peace and peace.
And also protect us,
We would work with vigour,
Let our learning be lustrous,
Let not we quarrel among ourselves,
Let there be peace, peace and peace.
Sahasra seersham devam viswaksham viswa sambhuvam.
Viswam narayanam devam aksharam paramam padam., 1
I meditate on god Narayana,
Who has thousands of heads,
Who sees everywhere,
Who does good to all the world,
Who is the world,
Who is indestructible,
And who is the greatest destination.
Who has thousands of heads,
Who sees everywhere,
Who does good to all the world,
Who is the world,
Who is indestructible,
And who is the greatest destination.
Viswatha paramanithyam viswam narayanam harim,
Viswamevedam purusha stadvischa mupajeevathi., 2
I meditate on God Narayana,
Who is much greater than this world,
Who is forever,
Who is the world,
Who destroys sins and suffering,
And say, that this world is Purusha,
And is alive because he is inside it.
Who is much greater than this world,
Who is forever,
Who is the world,
Who destroys sins and suffering,
And say, that this world is Purusha,
And is alive because he is inside it.
Pathim viswasyatmeshwara, saswatha shivamachyutham,
Narayanam mahagneyam viswathmanam parayanam., 3
I meditate on Narayana,
Who owns this world,
Who is the god of all souls,
Who is forever,
Who is personification of good,
Who never slips,
Who needs to be known with great effort,
Who is the soul of everything,
And who is the great destination.
Who owns this world,
Who is the god of all souls,
Who is forever,
Who is personification of good,
Who never slips,
Who needs to be known with great effort,
Who is the soul of everything,
And who is the great destination.
Narayana paro jyothirathma narayana para,
Narayana para brahma tatwam narayana para.
Narayana paro dyatha, dyanam Narayana para., 4
Narayana is the great light,
Narayana is the great soul,
Narayana is the ultimate Brahmam,
Narayana is the great principle,
Narayana is the greatest among those who meditate on him,
And Narayana is the great meditation.
Narayana is the great soul,
Narayana is the ultimate Brahmam,
Narayana is the great principle,
Narayana is the greatest among those who meditate on him,
And Narayana is the great meditation.
Yachcha kinchid jagat sarvam drusyathe sruyathe bhi vaa,
Antharbahischa tatsarva vyapya narayana sthitha., 5
Narayana is spread,
All over the world.
In everything that we see and hear,
And in its inside and outside.
All over the world.
In everything that we see and hear,
And in its inside and outside.
Anantham avyayam kavi samudrentham viswasambhuvam,
Padmakosa pratheekasa hrudhyam chapyadho mukham., 6
I meditate on God Narayana,
Who is endless,
Who is indestructible,
Who is all knowing,
Who is inside the sea,
And who does good to all world.
I also state that the heart hangs like an inverted lotus bud.
Who is endless,
Who is indestructible,
Who is all knowing,
Who is inside the sea,
And who does good to all world.
I also state that the heart hangs like an inverted lotus bud.
Adho nishtaaya vithasthyaanthe nabhyam upari thishtathi,
Jwalamalaakulam bhathi viswasya yatanam mahat., 7
Inside the heart,
Which is Just below the collarbone,
And one hand above the belly button,
Shines .as if it is surrounded by a flame,
The greatest habitat of the universe
Which is Just below the collarbone,
And one hand above the belly button,
Shines .as if it is surrounded by a flame,
The greatest habitat of the universe
Santhatha shilabhisthu lambatya kosa sannibham,
Tasyanthe sushira sookshmam tasmin sarve prathishtitham., 8
The lotus like heart hangs,
Attached to the bones on all four sides,
And inside the heart is a very tiny hole,
And inside that hole everything exists.
Attached to the bones on all four sides,
And inside the heart is a very tiny hole,
And inside that hole everything exists.
Tasya madhye mahan agni
viswa archir viswatho mukha,
Sograbuk vibhajan thishtaa annahara majara kavi., 9
Inside the center of the heart,
There is an ever-shining fire,
Which is spread in all directions,
And that fire which burns stable,
Sees everywhere,
Never gets old,
And divides and supplies the food.
There is an ever-shining fire,
Which is spread in all directions,
And that fire which burns stable,
Sees everywhere,
Never gets old,
And divides and supplies the food.
Tirya goordhwa madhasa sayee rasmayas tasya santhatha,
Santhapayathi swam deha
mapada thala masthaka,
Tasya madhye vahni shika aneeryordhwa vyavasthitha., 10
The rays of that fire is always spread,
All over from one end to other,
And throughout the length,
And from head to foot,
And the body of that fire,
Heats our body allover,
And its one thin flame,
Shines erect in the center of the heart.
All over from one end to other,
And throughout the length,
And from head to foot,
And the body of that fire,
Heats our body allover,
And its one thin flame,
Shines erect in the center of the heart.
Neela thoyadha madhyastha dwidyullekheva bhaswaraa,
Neevara sooka vathanvee peetha bhaswat yanoopama., 11
Like the sparkle of lightning,
From within a black dark cloud,
Like the sprout of a red paddy,
Thin and golden,
And as tiny as an atom,
That flame continues burning.
From within a black dark cloud,
Like the sprout of a red paddy,
Thin and golden,
And as tiny as an atom,
That flame continues burning.
Tasya shikhaya madhye paramathma vyavasthitha,
Sa brahma sa shiva
sa hari sendra sokshara parama swaraat., 12
In the center of the flame lives the
all-pervasive God.
Who is Brahma,
Who is Shiva,
Who is Vishnu,
Who is Indra,
Who is perennial and ever living,
And He is the greatest emperor.
Who is Brahma,
Who is Shiva,
Who is Vishnu,
Who is Indra,
Who is perennial and ever living,
And He is the greatest emperor.
Rhutha sathyam param brahma purusham Krishna pingalam,
Oordhwaretham viroopaksham viswa roopaya vai namo nama., 13
Salutations and salutations,
To Him who is the beauty of everything,
To Him who is ever lasting truth,
To Him who exists as Para Brahmam in all bodies,
To Him who is the black Vishnu and reddish Shiva rolled into one,
To Him who looks after the progeny,
To Him who is three eyed,
And to Him who assumes the form of all beings of the universe.
To Him who is the beauty of everything,
To Him who is ever lasting truth,
To Him who exists as Para Brahmam in all bodies,
To Him who is the black Vishnu and reddish Shiva rolled into one,
To Him who looks after the progeny,
To Him who is three eyed,
And to Him who assumes the form of all beings of the universe.
Narayanaya vidmahe vasudevaya deemahi,
Thanno Vishnu prachodayath., 14
Let us try to know that Lord Narayana,
Let us try to meditate on that Vasudeva,
And let that Vishnu employ us to do good deeds.
Let us try to meditate on that Vasudeva,
And let that Vishnu employ us to do good deeds.
Pandava Gita
(Here is an anthology of mellifluous quotations drenched in devotion, in which many characters of the epic Mahabharatha figure as authors. Most of these prayers are not there in the Mahabharatha epic. The existence of such an anthology is mentioned in the Bruhath Stotra Sagara. . Two versions of the Pandava Gita were available to me. One of them is from
Shri Chitrapur Math, Shirali (Karnataka ) (http://mahabharata-resources.org/)
and the other is a publication by Swarnapuri publication from Tamil Nadu, in which it is told that the text has been collected from Andhra Pradesh. While the Chithrapur collection has 82 slokas including Phala Sruthi, the swarnapuri collection has 91 slokas.
While Six slokas of Chithrapur collection does not find their place in the Swarnapuri collection, 15 slokas of the Swarnapuri collection do not find their place in the Karnataka collection. The translations and transliterations in simple roman script are mine own and I acknowledge my gratefulness to the Chithrapur collection and the Swarnapuri collection.)
Dhyanam:-
(Prayer:- )
Prahlada , Narada, Parasara, Pundareeka,
Vyasa , ambareesha Shuka, Sounaka Bheeshma kavya,
Rukmangadarjuna , Vasishta Vibheeshanadhya,
Yethanaham Parama bhagwathaan namami. 1
I bow my head and salute the great souls like,
Prahlada. Narada. Parasara, Pundareeka,
Vyasa, Ambarresha, Shuka, Sounaka, Bheeshma,
Rukmangadha, Arjuna, Vasishta and Vibheeshana.
(Swarnapuri version
Pandava Uvacha:-
Pandavas spoke:-
Prahlada , Narada, Parasara, Pundareeka,
Vyasa , Ambareesha Shuka, Sounaka Bheeshma kavya,
Rukmangadarjuna , Vasishta Vibheeshanadhya,
Punyaniman parama Bhagwathan Smarami. 1
I remember and salute the great souls like,
Prahlada. Narada. Parasara, Pundareeka,
Vyasa, Ambarresha, Shuka, Sounaka, Bheeshma,
Rukmangadha, Arjuna, Vasishta and Vibheeshana.
Lomaharshana Uvacha:-
(Lomaharshana said:-)
Dharma vivardhathi yudishtra keerthanena,
Papam pranasyathi Vrukodhara keerthanena,
Shathrur vinasyathi Dhananjaya keerthanena,
Madhri suthou kadayatham na bhavanthi roga. 2
By singing about Yudhishtra , Dharma spreads,
By singing about Bheema, sins vanish,
By singing about Arjuna , enemies are destroyed,
And by repeating the names of the sons of Madhri,
Sicknesses will never make their appearance.
Brahmo Uvacha:-
(Lord Brahma said:- )
Ye manava vigatha raga paraparagna,
Narayanam sura gurum sathatham smaranthi,
Dhyanena thena hatha kilbisha Chethanasthe,
Mathu payodhara rasam puna pibhanthi. 3
Those men who are free from desire,
And who are beyond the realms of attachment,
And who always remember Lord Narayana,
Who is the teacher of all gods, would get,
Their mind cleansed of all dirty thoughts,
And would they drink their mother’s milk again*.?
*Would they have another birth?
Indra Uvacha:-
(Lord Indra said:- )
Narayano nama naro naranaam,
Prasidha choura kadhidha pruthvyam,
Aneka janmarjitha papa sanchayam,
Harathyasesham smrutha matra eva ya. 4
Think of Narayana , who is famous ,
As a thief in the world of men,
And at his very thought, he would completely,
Steal the wealth of all your sins,
Earned during several of your births.
Yudhishtra Uvacha:-
(Yudhishtra said:- )
Megha shyamam peetha kouseya vasam,
Sri vatsangam kousthubho basithangam,
Punyo petham pundarikayathaksham,
Vishnum Vande sarva lokaika natham. 5
Salute that Vishnu, who is the lord of all worlds,
Who is black like a cloud and wears yellow silk,
Who has Srivathsa on his body shining with Kousthubha,
And who has lotus like eyes and lives with good souls.
Bhima Uvacha:-
(Bhima told:- )
Jalougha maghna sa characara dhara,
Vishana kotyakhila viswa moorthina,
Samdhoodrutha yena varaha roopina,
Sa may swayumbhur Bhagawan praseedhathaam. 6
Let me be able to please that self made God,
Who as a boar went inside the waters.
And lifted the earth along with all the crores,
Of living and non living beings from there.
Arjuna Uvacha:-
(Arjuna said :- )
Achinthyam avyaktham anantham avyayaym,
Vibhum prabhum bhavitha Viswa Bhavanam,
Trilokya visthara , vichara karakam,
Harim prapannosmi gathim mahathmanam. 7
Let me surrender myself to the Lord Hari,
Who is the ultimate aim of great people,
Who is beyond thought and clarity ,
Who is endless and imperishable,
Who is the Lord who is the greatest,
And takes care of the upkeep of the three worlds.
Nakula Uvacha:-
(Nakula said:- )
Yadhi gamanamadasthath Kala pasanu badho,
Yadhi cha kula viheene jayathe pakshi keete
Krumi satham aapi gathwa jayathe cha aantharathma,
Mama bhavathu hrudhisthe Kesave Bhakthi Rekha. 8
Tied by the rope of the God of death,
Even if I am born in a base clan,
Or born as a bird or worm or insect,
I would be glad , if my inner soul,
Has a mind in which Lord Kesava is kept.
Sahadeva Uvacha:-
(Saha Deva said :- )
Thasya Yajna varahasya vishnor athula thejasa,
Pranamam ye prakurvanthi thesham aapi namo nama. 9
I salute and salute those great people,
Who worship the powerful light of Vishnu,
In the form of the Yagna Varaha,
Kunthi Uvacha:-
(Kunthi told:- )
Sarva karma phala nirdhishtam yam yam yonim vrajamyaham,
Thasyam thasyam Hrishikesa thwayi Bhakthi druda aasthu may. 10
In whichever , whichever womb I am born.
As a result of my directed Karma,
I should be born with stable devotion,
To Lord Hrishikesa in each of those births.
Madhri Uvacha:-
(Madhri told:- )
Krishne ratha Krishna manusmaranthi ,
Rathrou cha krushna punar uthidha ye,
They binna deha pravisanthi Krishna,
Havir yadha mathra hutham huthasa. 11
Those who enjoy the name of Krishna,
Those who remember the name of Krishna,
In the night as Krishna and also after waking up,
Would become one with him, in whichever body they are in,
Like the food offering in the sacrificial fire offered with chants.
Draupadhi Uvacha:-
(Draupadhi told:- )
Keeteshu pakshishu mrugeshu sarisrupeshu,
Raksha pisacha manujeshwapi yathra yathra,
Jathasya may Bhavathu Kesava thath prasadath,
Thwayyeva bhakthi rachala aavyabhicharini cha. 12
Due to your grace Oh Lord Kesava,
Whether I am born as insect, birds, beasts or fishes,
Whether I am born as demons , ghosts or men,
May the stable devotion to you and you alone be always with me.
Subhadra Uvacha:-
(Subhadra said:- )
Yekopi Krishnasya sa kruth pranamo,
Dasaswamedhavabruthena thulya,
Dasaswamedhi punarethi janma,
Krishna pranami na punarbhavaya. 13
One salute with devotion to Lord Krishna,
Is equal to the carrying out of ten Aswamedhas,
But even if one does ten Aswamedhas ,
He is born again but not if he salutes Krishna.
Abhimanyu Uvacha:-
(Abhimanyu said :- _)
Govinda , Govinda hare murare,
Govinda , Govinda Mukunda Krishna,
Govinda, Govinda Radhanga Pane,
Govinda , Govinda namo namasthe. 14
Oh Govinda, Oh Govinda, Oh Hari, Oh killer of Mura,
Oh Govinda, Oh Govinda, Oh Mukunda, Oh Krishna,
Oh Govinda, Oh Govinda, Oh wielder of the holy wheel,
Saluttions and salutations to you , Oh Govinda, Oh Govinda.
Drushtadhymna Uvacha:-
(Drushtadhymna told:- )
Sri Rama Narayana Vasudeva,
Govinda Vaikunta Mukunda Krishna,
Sri Kesavanantha nrusimha Vishno,
Aam thrahi samsara bhujanga dashtram.
Hey Rama, Hey Narayana, Hey Vasudeva,
Hey Govinda, Hey Mukunda in Vaikunta, Hey Krishna,
Hey Kesava, Hey endless one, Hey man-lion, Hey Vishnu,
Please save me from the bite of the serpent of domestic life.
Sathyakir Uvacha:-
(Sathyaki told:- )
Aaprameya hare vishno Krishna Damodharachyutha,
Govindanantha sarvesa Vasudeva namosthuthe, 15
Oh Incomparable Hari, Oh Vishnu, Oh Hari,
Oh Damodhara, Oh Achyutha, Oh Govinda,
Oh God without limits, Oh God of all,
And oh God of all, My salutations to you.
Udhava Uvacha:-
(Udhava told:- )
Vasudevam parithyajya, Yo anya devam upasathe,
Trushitho jahnavi theere koopam vanchathi durbhaga. 16
He who worships other gods after forsaking Vasudeva,
Is similar to one who digs a well in the shore of holy ganges.
Doumya Uvacha:-
(Doumya told:- )
Aapaam sameepe sayana asanastham ,
Divaa cha rathrou cha yasadhi gachathaam,
Yadhyasyathi kinchith sukrutham krutham maya,
Janardhanasthena kruthena thushyathu. 17
While I spent my time sleeping and sitting ,
Day and night in the shores of water bodies,
If I have done at least some good acts,
Let them please my God Janardhana.
Sanjaya Uvacha:-
(Sanjaya said :- )
Aartha vishanna sidhilascha bheetha,
Vyaheeshu goreshu cha varthamana,
Naryana sangeerthya sabdha mathram,
Vimuktha dukho Sukhino bhavanthu. 18
He who is struck by calamity, He who is worried,
He who is afraid of destruction and He who hears,
The attack of serious disease, If he sings the name of Narayana,
He would get rid of all the sorrow and become happy.
Aakroora Uvacha:-
(Aakroora said :- )
Aaham thu Narayana dasa dasa,
Dasasya cha dasasya cha dasa dasa,
Aanyebhya eeso jagatho naraanaam,
Thasyad aaham dhanyaanyatharosmi loke. 19
I am the slave of Lord Narayana,
I am a slave to his slave, I am,
The slave to his slave’s ,slave’s slave,
And there are no gods except Narayana to men,
And therefore I consider myself blessed in this world.
Virata Uvacha:-
(King Virata said:- )
Vasudevasya ye bhaktha santha sthadgatha chethasa,
Thesham dasaya dasoham bhaveyam janma janmani. 20
I am the slave of the slave for all births,
Of Those very peaceful devotes of Vasudeva,
Who have him in their mind.
Bheeshma Uvacha:-
(Bheeshma said:- )
Vipareetheshu kaaleshu pareeekshaneshu bhandhushu,
Thrahi maam krupaya Krishna saranagatha vathsala. 21
When the times are bad and when relatives forsake me,
Please take care of me with mercy , Oh Lord Krishna,
Who loves dearly those who seek refuge in him.
Drona Uvacha:-
(Drona told:- )
Yea yea hathaschakra dharana daithyam,
Trilokya nadhena janardhanena,
They they gatha Vishnu pureem prayatha,
Krodhapi devasya varena thulya. 22
All those Rakshasas killed by the holy wheel,
Of Janardhana , the lord of the three worlds,
Have without doubt reached the land of Vishnu,
And so your anger is also equal to your blessing.
Krupacharya Uvacha:-
(Krupacharya told :- )
Majjanmana phalam Madhu Kaidabhare,
Mad prarthaneeya madanugraha yesha yeva,
Thwad bruthya paricharaka bruthya bruthya,
Bruthyasya bruthya ithi maam smara Lokanadha. 23
Oh killer of Madhu and Kaidabha, as a result of my life,
I have only a prayer to bless me . Oh lord of the world,
Bless me to be your servant of your servant,
Who is the servant of the servant of the servant
Aswathama Uvacha:-
(Aswathama said:- )
Govinda , Kesava Janardhana Vasudheva,
Viswesa Viswa Madhusoodhana Viswanadha,
Sri Padmanabha purushothama pushkaraksha,
Narayanachyutha Nrusimha namo namasthe. 24
Salutations and salutations to Govinda, Kesava,
Janardhana, Vasudeva, God of the universe,
Killer of Madhu, Lord of all universe,
He who has lotus on his belly , the best among men,
The lord with lotus like eyes. Narayana and Achyutha,
Karna Uvacha:-
(Karna said:- )
Na anyam vadami , na srunomi, na chinthayami,
Na anyam smarami , na bhajami , na cha aasrayami,
Bhakthya thwadheeya charanambhujamantharena,
Sri srinivasa purushothama dehi dasyam. 25
I would not tell any other name, no hear nor think,
I would not think of any other name , nor pray nor seek refuge,
Except your lotus like feet with great devotion,
Oh Srinivasa, Oh Purushothama ,please accept me as your slave.
Drutharashtra Uvacha:-
(Drutharashtra said:- )
Namo nama karana vamanaya,
Narayanaya aamitha vikramaya,
Sri saranga chakrabhja gadha dharaya,
Namosthu thasmai purushothamaya. 26
Salutations to him who assumed the dwarf form for a cause,
To Narayana, to the most valorous one, to he who carries,
The Saranga bow, holy wheel and mace,
And Oh greatest among men, my salutations.
Gandhari Uvacha:-
(Queen Gandhari said:- )
Thwameva matha cha pitha thwameva,
Thwameva bhandusha , sakha thwameva,
Thwameva vidhya, dravinam thwameva,
Thwameva sarvam mama deva deva. 27
Of my god of gods, you are my mother and father,
You are my relations, you are my friend,
You are my knowledge as well as wealth,
And you are everything for me.
Drupadha Uvacha:-
(King Drupadha said:- )
Yasochyutha govinda madhavanantha kesava ,
Krishna Vishno Hrishikesa vasudeva namosthuthe. 28
My salutations to you , lord of all sacrifices.
Govinda, Madhava , endless one, Kesava,
Krishna, Vishnu, Hrishikesa and Vasudeva.
Jayadratha Uvacha:-
(Jayadratha said:- )
Nama krishnaya devaya , brahmana anantha moorthaye,
Yogeswaraya yogaya, thwamaham saranam gatha. 29
I seek refuge in you Oh Krishna, Oh God, Oh formless truth,
Oh endless God, Oh God of all yogas and Oh great yogi.
Vikaranasya Uvacha:-
(Vikarana said:- )
Krishnaya Vasudevaya Devaki nandanaya cha,
Nanda gopa kumaraya , Govindaya namo nama. 30
My salutations to Krishna, Vasudeva, son of Devaki,
Lad of Nanda gopa and to Govinda.
Virata Uvacha:-
(King of Virata said:- )
Namo brahmanya devaya, go brahmana hithaya cha,
Jagadwithaya Krishnaya , govindaya namo nama. 31
Salutations to the God of Brahmanas,
Who takes care of the needs of cows and Brahmins,
Salutations and salutations to Lord Govinda,
Who is the benefactor of the world.
Salya Uvacha:-
(King Salya said :- )
Athasi pushpa sankasam , peetha vasa samachyutham,
Ye namasyanthi govindam na thesham vidhyathe bhayam. 32
Those who salute Lord Govinda,
Who is blue like the flower of hemp,
And who wears yellow silk,
Will not know ,what it is to be afraid.
Balabadra Uvacha:-
(Balarama said :- )
Krishna, Krishna krupalu, thwam agatheenam gathirbhava,
Samsararnava magnanam praseedha purushothama. 33
Oh Krishna, Oh Krishna, you are the only help to orphans,
Drowning in the ocean of life and so be pleased oh great one.
Sri Krishna Uvacha:-
(Lord Krishna said:- )
Krishna krishnethi krishnethi , yo maam smarathi nithyasa,
Jalam bhithwa yada padmam narakad udwaramyaham. 34
He who remembers daily as Krishna, Krishna and Krishna,
Would be pulled out of hell like a lotus flower is pulled out of water.
Sri Krishna Uvacha:-
(Lord Krishna said:- )
Sathyam braveemi manuja swayam oordhwa bahu,
Yo maam Mukunda Nrusimha, Janardhanethi,
Jeevo japatha aanudinam marane rane vaa,
Pashana kashta sadrusaya dadamyabheeshtam. 35
Holding my long hands up an erect,
I am only telling the truth ,
He who chants Mukunda, Narasimha and Janardhana,
All his life whether it is the time of death or in war,
Even if they are worthless like a stone or wood,
I fulfill all their wants without fail.
Easwara Uvacha:-
(Lord Shiva said:- )
Sakrun narayane thyukthwa puman kalpa satha thrayam,
Gangadhi sarva theertheshu snatho bhavathi puthraka. 36
The gentleman who tells once the name of “Narayana”
Gets the same effect of bathing in Ganga for three hundred eons.
Sutha Uvacha:-
(Saint Sutha said:- )
Thathraiva Ganga, Yamuna cha Veni,
Godhavari , Sindhu , Saraswathi cha,
Sarvani theerthani vasanthi thathra,
Ya achyuthodhara kadha prasanga. 37
Wherever the stories of Achytha are told,
All holy waters like Ganga, Yamuna, Triveni,
Are present there with all other holy waters.
Yama Uvacha:-
(The God of death told:- )
Narake pachyamanam thu Yamena paribhashitham,
Kim thwaya narchitho Deva , Kesava Klesa nasana. 38
When being fried in the hell , the God of death asks,
“Why did you not worship Lord Kesava the destroyer of pains?”
Narada Uvacha:-
(Sage Narada said :- )
Janmanthara sahasrena thapo dhyana samadhibhi,
Naraanaam ksheena paapanam , krishne bhakthi prajayathe. 39
In the minds of men devotion , lord Krishna is born,
Due to austerities, meditations and devotions.
Practiced in thousands of their previous births.
Prahlada Uvacha:-
(Prahlada said :- )
Nadha ,Yoni Sahasreshu Yeshu yeshu vrajamyaham,
Theshu theshvachala bhakthirachyutha asthu sada thwayee. 40
Ya prethi avivekinaam vishyeshavana payini,
Thwam anusmaratha saa may hrudayanmaapa sarvathu. 41
Oh Lord, Whenever I am born in thousand different wombs,
In each of those times let me always have unshakable faith in Achyutha.
Whenever I think of you , let my heart be full of you,
Similar to the foolish man’s attachment to sensual pleasures.
Viswamithra Uvacha:-
(Sage Viswamithra said:- )
Kim thasya dhanair, kim theerthai kim thapobhi kimadhwarai.
Yo nithyam dhyayathe devam Narayanam manasi sthitham. 42
What is the use of charity, sacred waters, austerities and sacrifices.
To him who daily meditates on the God Narayana and keeps him there.
Jamadagnir Uvacha:-
(Sage Jamadagni said:- )
Nithyothsava thadha thesham Nithya sreer , nithya Mangalam,
Yesham hrudhistho Bhagwan mangalayathanam Hari. 43
Every day is a festival, every day is wealthy, and every day is auspicious,
To him who keeps the God Hari who is the cause of good ,in his heart.
Bharadwaja Uvacha:-
(Sage Bharadwaja said:- )
Labhasthesham jayasthesham, kuthasthesham parajaya,
Yesham indivarashyamo hrudyasthe janardhana. 44
To those who keep in their mind, Janardhana, who is the colour of the blue lotus,
There is only profit and victory and they would never have defeat.
Gowthama Uvacha:-
(Sage Gowthama told:- )
Go koti dhanam grahaneshu Kasi,
Prayaga gangayutha kalpavasa,
Yagnayutham meru swarna dhanam,
Govinda namna kadhapi thulyam. 45
The name of Govinda is much greater than,
To giving crores of cows during eclipse,
Or living in Benares or Allahabad,
In the shores of Ganges for thousands of eons.
Agnir Uvacha:-
(the god of fire told:- )
Govindethi sada snanam, Govindhethi sada Japa,
Govindethi sada dhyanam, sada Govinda keerthanam. 46
Tri Aksharam param Brahma, Govindam Aksharam param,
Thasmad ucharitham yena Brahma bhooyaya kalpathe. 47
Take bath always in Govinda.
Always chant the names of Govinda.
Meditate always on Govinda,
And always sing the names of Govinda.
Three alphabets are the greatest God,
Govinda is therefore the undecaying truth,
And therefore pronouncing it leads,
To the realization of that Ultimate Brahmam. 48
Vyasa Uvacha:-
(Sage Vyasa said :- )
Achyutha kalpa vruksho asavanantha kamadhenu vai,
Chinthamanisthu govindo hare nama vicinthayeth. 49
Achyutha is the wish giving tree ,
The endless one is the wish giving cow,
And Govinda is the wish giving gem,
And so think of the name of Lord Hari.
(This is ascribed to sage Shuka in the Swarnapuri publication.)
Indra Uvacha:-
(Devendra said:- )
Jayathu , jayathu devo Devaki nandanoyam,
Jayathu, jayathu krishno vrishnee vamsa pradheepa,
Jayathu, jayathu megha Shyamala komalango,
Jayathu, jayathu pruthwi bhara nasaya mukunda. 50
Victory and Victory to the son of Devaki,
Victory and Victory to the leading light of Vrishni clan,
Victory and Victory to the pretty one who is black like the cloud,
Victory and Victory to the Mukunda who lightens the burden of earth.
(This is ascribed to Hari in the Swarnapuri publication.)
Pippalayana Uvacha:-
(Sage Pippalayana said:- )
Sriman nrusimha vibhave garuda dwajaya,
Thapathrayopa samanaya bhava oushadhaya,
Krushnaya vruschika jalagni bhujanga roga,
Klesa vyayaa haraye gurave namasthe. 51
Hey Lord Narasimha, Hey great God, Hey God with eagle flag,
Hey God who cures three types of sufferings,
Hey God who is the cure for birth , Hey Krishna,
Hey God who keeps away dangers of scorpion, water , fire ad diseases,
Hey God who wards of troubles, to you Hari my teacher are my salutations.
Avirhothra Uvacha:-
(Sage Avir hothra said:- )
Krishna thwadheeya pada pankaja pancharam they,
Aadhyaiva may visathu manasa raja hamsa,
Prana prayana samaye kapha vada pithai,
Kantaavarodhana vidhou smaranam kuthasthe. 52
Oh Krishna, please imprison the royal swan of my mind,
In the cage of thine lotus like feet, for perhaps,
My throat would be choked at the time of my death,
By three afflictions of gas, bile and phlegm,
And I may not be able to call or remember you.
Vidhura Uvacha:-
(Vidhura said:- )
Harer namaiva namaiva namaiva mama jeevanam,
Kalou nasthyeva nasthyeva nasthyeva gather anyadha. 53
The name of Hari, the name of Hari and the name of Hari,
Is the only support to my life, for in Kali yuga,
There is no other way, no other way and no other way than that.
Vasishta Uvacha:-
(Sage Vasishta said:- )
Krishnethi Mangalam Nama yasya vachi pravarthathe,
Bhasmai bhavanthi thasyasu maha pathaka kotaya. 54
At the instant when the toungue utters the name of holy Krishna,
All the billions of sins done by one is burnt to ashes.
Arundathyuvacha:-
(Arundathi said:- )
Krishnaya Vasudevaya Haraye Paramathmane,
Pranatha klesa nasaya Govindaya namo nama. 55
Salutations and salutations to Govinda,Krishna,
Hari and the greatest being who destroys the pains of souls.
Kasyapa Uvacha:-
(Sage Kasyapa said:- )
Krishna anusmarana deva, papa sangath panjara,
Sathadha bedhamapnothi girir vajra hatho yadha. 56
On remembering Krishna, the cage of our sins,
Is shattered in to hundred pieces ,
Like the mountain hit by the Vajrayudha.
Duryodhana Uvacha:-
(Duryodhana said:- )
Janaami dharmam na cha pravruthi,
Janamyadharmam na cha may nivruthi,
Kenapi devena hrudhi sthithena,
Yada niyuktho asmi karomi. 57
I know what is Dharma but not able to practice it,
I know what is not Dharma, but I am not able to keep away from it,
And I am only doing this as directed by a God who is within my mind.
Yanthrasya mama doshena, kshmayatham Madhusoodhana,
Aham yanthram, bhavan yanthri, mama dosha na deeyatham. 58
Oh killer of Madhu , please pardon my lapses ,
Which have been done by me mechanically,
For I am the machine and you are the one who runs it,
And so be kind enough to forgive my faults.
(Swarnapuri version:-
Yathra swaguna doshena kshamyatham Madhusoodhana,
Ahamevamaha, hanthum mama dosho na vidhyathe.
So , Oh killer of Madhu please pardon ,
The lapses of my character,
And do not consider them as bad,
For I am incapable of removing them,
Though I know of their presence in me.)
Brugur Uvacha:-
(Sage Brugu said:- )
Namaiva thava Govinda kalou thwatha sathadhikam,
Dadath ucharanan mukthim vina ashtanga yogatha. 59
Your name in the age of Kali ,
Is hundred times greater than you,
For simply chanting it leads to salvation,
Without the troubles of the eight fold yoga.
Lomesa Uvacha:-
(Sage Lomesa said:- )
Namami Narayana Pada pankajam,
Karomi Narayana poojanam sada,
Vadami Narayana nama nirmalam,
Smarami Narayana thathwam avyayam. 60
Salute the lotus like feet of Narayana,
Do always the worship of Lord Narayana,
Tell the holy name of Narayana,
And always think of the principle of Narayana.
(The above sloka is ascribed to Loma harshana in Swarnapuri publication.)
Shaunaka Uvacha:-
(Sage Shaunaka said:- )
Smrutha sakala kalyanam bhajanam yasya jayathe,
Purusham thamajam nithyam vrajami saranam Harim. 61
By remembering him , all the good happens,
Devotion to him is born in the mind,
And so I daily take refuge in that great one.
( Swarnapuri version:-
Smruthwa sakala kalyani , bhaajanam yathra jayathe,
Purusham thamajam nithyam vrujami saranam Harim.
He whose mere thought brings all his great qualities to you,
Is Hari and so I take refuge in that great being.)
Garga Uvacha:-
(Sage Garga said:- )
Narayanethi manthrosthi , vagasthi vasa varthani,
Thadapi narake ghore pathanthi ithyedha madbutham. 62
It is greatly surprising to know that,
In spite of the chant of “Narayana “ existing,
In spite of tongue being under control of men,
Many fall in the terrible places in hell.
Dhalabhya Uvacha:-
(Sage Dhalabhya said:- )
Kim thasya bahubhir manthrai bhakthir yasya janardhana,
Namo Nararayana yethi mantra sarvartha sadhaka, 63
What is the necessity of several chants ,
To the devotees of Janardhana,
When the chant “Namo Naryanaya”
Would fulfill all their desires.
Vaisampayana Uvacha:-
(Sage Vaisampayana told:- )
Yathra yogeswara krushno, yathra partho dhanurdhara,
Thathra srirvijayo bhoothir dhruva neethir mama. 64
Where Krishna, the king of Yogas, and where the wielder of bow,
Arjuna is there, there will exist all the good, all the victory,
All the fame , and all the justice. in this world.
(Note : This is ascribed to Sanjaya in Vishnu Sahasra namam. As well as swarnapuri publication )
Agnir Uvacha:-
(The god of fire told:- )
Harir harathi paapaani , dushta chithair api smrutha,
Anischayapi samsprushto dahathyava hi pavaka. 65
Hari even steals the sins of people with evil minds ,
For does not fire burn , even if touched without knowing?
Parameshwara Uvacha:-
(Lord Shiva said:- )
Sakrudacharitham yena harir akshara dwayam,
Labdha parikarasthena mokshaya gamanam prathi. 66
He who utters the two syllables in the name of Hari,
Has a great history of good and great deeds,
And has already kept in preparation for salvation,
The retinue to accompany him when dead.
Pulasthya Uvacha:-
(Sage Pulasthya said:- )
Yea Jihwe rasa saragne. Sarvada madhura priye,
Narayankhya peeyusham pibha jihwe nirantharam. 67
Hey toungue who knows all tastes and which always loves sweetness,
Always without stopping drink the nectar of “Narayana.”
Vyasa Uvacha:-
(Sage Vyasa said:- )
Sathyam sathyam puna sathyam, budham uthapya chochyathe,
Na vedascha param Sasthram , na deva kesavath para. 68
It is truth , truth and again truth ,
Which is told with raised hands,
“There is no science greater than Vedas,
And no God greater than Kesava”
Dhanwanthari Uvacha:-
(Dhanwanthari said:- )
Achyuthanantha Govinda, namocharana bheshajath,
Nasyanthi sakala roga, sathyam, sathyam vadamyaham. 69
I tell you that it is the truth and only truth,
That the chanting of names of Achyutha , Anantha and Govinda,
Would destroy all types of diseases.
Markandeya Uvacha:-
(Markandeya said:- )
Swargadham mokshadham devam, Sukhadham jagatho gurum,
Kadham muhurtham api tham vasudevam na chinthayeth. 70
Is there a time when you do not think of Vasudeva,
Who grants salvation and makes life pleasant like a teacher?
(Swarnapuri version:-
Sa hanisthan maha chidhram sa ch antha jada moodatha,
Yan muhurtham kshanam vapi Vasudevam na chinthayeth,
If at any period , I do not think of Vasudeva,
It is that time when I get in to problems,
Get in to great troubles and stand,
Like a blind , immobile fool.)
Agasthya Uvacha:-
(Sage Agasthya said:- )
Nimisham nimishardham va praninaam Vishnu chinthanam,
Thathra thathra kurukshethram prayaga naimisham varam. 71
If any being thinks about Lord Vishnu,
For a minute or half a minute,
The holy places of Kurukshethre,
Prayaga and Naimisharanya descends there.
Vamadeva Uvacha:-
(Sage Vamadeva said:- )
Nimisham nimishardham va praninaam Vishnu chinthanam,
Kalpa koti sahasrani labhathe vanchitham phalam. 72
If any being thinks about Lord Vishnu,
For a minute or half a minute,
They would get desired results,
For thousands of crores ions.
Shukra Uvacha:-
(Sage Shukra said:- )
Aalodya sarva shasthrani vicharya cha puna puna,
Idham yekam sunishpannam dhayayo Narayana sadha 73
After churning all scriptures and thinking and thinking again,
I have come to the single conclusion, “meditate on Narayana.”
(This is ascribed to sage Shuka in Swarnapuri publication.)
Sri Mahadeva Uvacha:-
(Lord Parameshwara said:- )
Sareere jarajare bhoothe , vyadhi grasthe kalebhare,
Oushadham jahnavi thoyam, Vaidhyo Narayano hari. 74
When the body has become extremely old ,
And is afflicted by many diseases,
The only medicine is the water of Ganga,
And the only doctor is Lord Narayana.
Sounaka Uvacha:-
(Sage Sounaka said:- )
Bhojanachadhane chintham vrudha kurvanthi Vaishnava,
Yo asou Viswambharo deva , sa bhaktham kim upekshathe. 75
The devotees of Lord Vishnu, can live without need worry for cloths and food,
For will not that God of the universe take care of the needs of his devotees.
Sanath Kumara Uvacha:-
(Sage Sanathkumara said:- )
Yasya hasthe gadha chakram garudo yasya vahanam,
Shanka Chakra Gadha pani sa may Vishnu praseedhathu. 76
May that Vishnu who holds in his hand mace and the wheel,
And who rides on eagle and who is known as,
The holder of conch, Wheel and the mace, be pleased with me.
Phala Sruthi
(The telling of the effects)
Yevam Brahmadhayo deva rishatyascha thapodhana,
Keerthayanthi sura sreshtam evam Narayanam Vibhum. 77
Thus Lord Brahma, devas, sages who do austerities.
Sing about the greatest of Devas who is Lord Narayana..
Idham pavithram Ayushyam, puunyam, papa pranasanam,
Dukha swapna nasanam, pandavai parikeerthayeth 78
This holy hymn which gives long meritorious life ,
Is the killer of sins. and destroyer of sorrow and bad dreams,
And was sung by the Pandava princes.
Yah padeth prathar uthaya suchi sthad gatha manasa,
Gavam satha sahasrayasya samyag dathasya yad phalam. 79
He who reads this hymn after waking up in the morning,
With a clean mind and a mind which is attached to God,
Will get the same benefit as the one who gives ,
Hundred thousand cows in charity with rituals.
(Swarnapuri version:- )
Ya padeth prathar uthaya Vaishnavam stotram uthamam,
Sarva papa vinirmuktho Vishnu sayujyam aapnuyath.
He who reads this great prayer of the devotees of Vishnu,
Would get rid of all his sins and would become one with Vishnu.)
Thath phalam samavapnothi yah padeth ithi samsthavam,
Sarva papa vinirmuktho Vishnu lokam cha Gachathi. 80
He who reads with devotion also gets the result,
That he would be freed of all sins and go to the land of Vishnu.
Ganga geetha cha Gayathri, Govindo Garuda dwaja,
Gakarai pancha bhir yuktha punarjanma na vidhyathe. 81
He who is with the five things starting with letter “ga”
Namely Ganges, Geetha, Gayathri, Govinda and
He who has Garuda as a flag, is never born again.
Geetham ya padathe nithyam slokardha slokameva,
Muchyathe sarva paapebho, Vishnu lokam sa gachathi. 82
He who sings at least half a verse or a verse .
Of the song of the Pandavas daily,
Would get rid of all his sins,
And would go to the world of Vishnu.
Om Thath Sath.
Additional stotras found in compilation published by www,swarnapuri.com:-
Agasthya Uvacha:-
(Agasthya said :- )
Manasa karmana vacha yeh smaranthi Janardhanam,
Thathra thathra kurukshethram prayago naimisam vanam. 1
When you think of Janardhana either by mind or by action or by words,
There Kurukshethra , Prayaga and Naimisaranya are there.
Angeerasa Uvacha:-
(Angeerasa said :- )
Harir harethi papani dushta chithair api smrutha,
Aanischayapi samsprushto dhathyeva hi pavaka. 2
Even if a man with base thoughts thinks of Hari,
He burns of his sins like fire, even though he may not desire for it..
Aathri Uvacha:-
(Sage Athri said:- )
Aaksharam hi para brahma govindethyakshara thrayam,
Thasmad ucharitham yena brahma booyaya kalpyathe. 3
The entity of God is never destroyed,
But the name Govinda has three letters,
And he, who pronounces it,
Would become one with that God.
Govindethi sada snanam,Govindethi sada japam,
Govindethi sada dhyanam, sada Govinda keerthanam, 4
Always bathe with Govinda,
Always chant the name of Govinda,
Always meditate on Govinda,
And always sing the name of Govinda.
Kanva Uvacha:-
(sage Kanva said:- )
Hrudhi roopam, mukhe chinnam, naivedhya mudhare thadha,
Thulasi pada theertham cha , masthake so asyamaham. 5
I become him, who keeps my name in his mind,
My symbol on his face, my offering in his stomach,
And the sacred water of Thulasi* on his head.
*Ocimum sanctum
Kruthavarma Uvacha:-
(King Kruthavarma said:- )
Sankha chakra Gadha pane , dwarakha nilayachyutha,
Govinda pundareekaksha , raksha maam saranagatham. 6
Oh Achyutha , Oh Govinda, Oh lotus eyed one,
Who lives in the city of Dwaraka,
Who holds conch , wheel and mace in his hand,
Please protect me who has surrendered to you.
Nairutha Uvacha:-
(Nairutha said:- )
Yaddhinam hari sallapa kadha peeyusha varjitham,
Thaddhinam durdhinam manye meghachannam na durdhinam. 7
That day when we are kept away ,
From the nectar like stories of Hari,
Are bad days and not those days,
When the sun is completely covered by clouds.
Parasara Uvacha:-
(Sage Parasara said:- )
Sakrudacharitham yena hareeririthyakshara dwayam,
Badha parikarasthena mokshaaya gamanam prathi. 8
The story of he who chants the two letters of Hari is good,
For he is the one who is ready to the journey of salvation.
Pareekshith Uvacha:-
(King Pareekshith said:- )
Namoasmad acharya paramparabhyo,
Namo nama bhagwatha vrajebhyo,
Namo nama anantha mukhavarebhyo,
Nama sriye sripathaye namosthu. 9
Salutations to the generation of teachers,
Salutations to great devotees of Krisna,
Salutations to the serpents like Anantha,
Salutations to Lakshmi and also to her consort.
Pavana Uvacha:-
(The wind God said:- )
Govindethi param brahma Govindethi traiksharam,
Sakrudacharitham yena Vishno sayujyamapnuyath. 10
Because Govinda is the ultimate God,
He who chants the three letters of Govinda,
Would travel and reach the world of Vishnu.
Valakilya Uvacha:-
(Sages Valakilya said :- )
Idham sareeram satha sandhi jarjaram,
Pathathyavasyam parinaama durlabham,
Kimoushadham pasyasi mooda durmathe,
Niramayam Krishna rasayanam Pibha. 11
This body made out of one hundred joints,
Definitely unties itself progressively,
And Oh fool with a bad mind,
Do you see any medicine to cure it?
Drink Krishna , the mixture ,which is always devoid of sickness.
Vinayaka Uvacha:-
(Lord Ganesa said:- )
Narayanethi manthrena chathurakshayaharnisham,
Yan mano vilayam yathi thasya Vishno param padam. 12
Always chanting without stop , the four letter chant of Narayana,
And keeping it in their mind, would lead them to the heaven of Vishnu.
Shandilya Uvacha:-
(Sage Shandilya said:- )
Jale rakshathu Varaha, sthale rakshathu Vamana,
Adavyam Narasimhascha , sarvathu pathu Kesava. 13
Varaha takes care of you in water,
Vamana takes care of you on earth,
Narasimha takes care of you in forest,
And Kesava takes care of you everywhere.
Sanathkumara Uvacha:-
(Sage Sanathkumara said:- )
Nasthi nasthi mahabhaga kali kala samam yugam,
Smaranath keerthana deva prapnothi paramam gathim. 14
Oh great one, there is no period equal to Kali Yuga,
For thinking and singing god’s name in it takes you to salvation
Somadatha Uvacha:-
(King Somadatha said:- )
Namaparamakalyana namasthe Viswa bhavana,
Vasudevaya Shanthaya, yadhoonaam pathaye nama. 15
Salutations to the greatest goodness,
Salutations to he who takes care of the world,
Salutations to Vasudeva, the peaceful and Lord of Yadus.
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