Saturday, September 27, 2014

Sri Kamakshya annapurna Girija Dasakam

Sri Kamakshya annapurna   Girija   Dasakam
(The  ten verse prayer  addressed to Girija, Kamakshi and Annapurna)

Translated by
P.R.Ramachander

(Lord Shiva    is cursed  by  the   sages of Daruka Vana  , that he should   beg alms  from his own wife. Here is a very pretty  prayer in which   Lord Shiva tells his consort  that he  is hungry and requests  her 
For alms. I  could not   find who wrote it and wherefrom I have downloaded   the great stotra. If some   scholar can help , I would be grateful.)

1.Mandhara kalpa   hari chandana  parijatha  ,
Madhya   sasanga  mani mantapa  Vedhi samasthe  ,
Ardhendhu  mouli  sulalata  shadardha   nethe ,
Bhiksham pradehi  Girije  , kshudithaya  mahyam.

I am hungry  , so please    give me  alms  , Oh Girija ,
Who is in the stage   in the pearl like  arena of the moon,
In the middle  of Mandhara , karpaga  , hari  chandana and Parijata   trees,
Who has forehead  like the moon’s crescent   and has    three  eyes.

2.Keyura  hara kadakangadha  karna poora ,
Kanchi kalapa   mani kanthi   lasad dukoole  ,
Dugdhanna poornaa   vara kanchanadhavirhastha,
Bhiksham pradehi  Girije  , kshudithaya  mahyam.

I am hungry  , so please    give me  alms  , Oh Girija ,
Who is wearing crown  , garlands  , bangles   on  her  limbs,
Ear ornaments, girdle  and ornaments and shining cloth,
And golding the golden ladle   full of curd rice   in her hands.

3.Leelavachamsi   thava Devi rig aadhi Veda  ,
Srusthadhi karma rachana   bhavadheeya cheshtaa ,
Thwath thejasaa   jagadhidham  prathibathi nithyam,
Bhiksham pradehi  Girije  , kshudithaya  mahyam.

I am hungry  , so please    give me  alms  , Oh Girija ,
Whose  playful   words   are   the Rik and other  Vedas ,
Whose   duties are  duties like creation  and others ,
And whose  luster   shines all  over the world daily.

4.Amba  thwadheeya  charanambuja   sevayaa   ye  ,
Brahmadayo apya  vikalasraya masrayanthi,
Thasmadaham   thava   narhosmi padaravindam,
Bhiksham pradehi  Girije  , kshudithaya  mahyam.

I am hungry  , so please    give me  alms  , Oh Girija ,
Oh mother  the service    to the lotus like feet of yours  ,
Are depended by Brahma  and others  by washing it with water ,
And because of that ,I have become a devotee of your lotus feet.

5.AAlee  kadamba    pari sevitha  parswa   bhage  ,
Shukradhayo   mukulithanchalaya   purasthath,
Devi thwadheeya  Charanam  Saranam prapadhye,
Bhiksham pradehi  Girije  , kshudithaya  mahyam.

I am hungry  , so please    give me  alms  , Oh Girija ,
Whose proximity   is served   by a huge multitude of maids ,
And whose  front part  is served by light coloured  blossom like cloth,
I surrender  to  your divine feet  oh goddess.

6.Sadbhakthi   kalpa lathike  , bhuvanaika nadhe  ,
Bhoothesa   hrud kamala Madhya   nivasa   brunge,
Karunya poorna nayane  , kim upekshase  maam,
Bhiksham pradehi  Girije  , kshudithaya  mahyam.

I am hungry  , so please    give me  alms  , Oh Girija ,
Who is  the magical pill of pure  devotion , who is    the Lord of the universe ,
Who is the bee hovering    in the lotus like  mind  of Lord of Bhoothas,
Whose eye is full of mercy, why are   you neglecting me.

7.Sandyaa thraye   sakala bhoosura   sevya mane  ,
Swahaa swadha rishi   pithru deva ganaa   sthuvanthi,
Jaayaa suthaa   parijanaa  athidhayo   anna kama,
Bhiksham pradehi  Girije  , kshudithaya  mahyam.

I am hungry  , so please    give me  alms  , Oh Girija ,
Who is served   by all  the Brahmins at dawn  , noon and dusk,
Who is prayed by devas, sages and manes and swaha and SWadha,
For their wives  , sons  , relatives   and gives   are   desirous of food.

8.Gandharva deva  muni Narada  , Koushika athri,
Vyasa  , Ambareesha, kalasodbhava  kasyapa sthvam,
Bhakthyaa  sthuvanthi   nigamagama   sooktha  manthrai,
Bhiksham pradehi  Girije  , kshudithaya  mahyam.

I am hungry  , so please    give me  alms  , Oh Girija ,
Gandharwas , devas  , sages  like Narada  , Kaushika, Athri,
Vyasa , Amabaresha  , Agasthya  and Kashyapa   are  praying  ,
You with great devotion   using the chants  of Sookthas from Vedas.

9.Yekamra  moola  nilayasya  Maheswarasya  ,
Praneswari   pranatha  bhaktha jana vanekshi,
Kamakshi   rakshitha jagathi  thrathae  anna poorne ,
Bhiksham pradehi  Girije  , kshudithaya  mahyam.

I am hungry  , so please    give me  alms  , Oh Girija ,
Who is  Kamakshi, the soul like darling of   The great god  ,
Of the place of tree with one mango  , who is searched,
By the people    and devotees    who worship   her  ,
And who is the Annapurna   who protects   the three worlds.

10. Sabdathmike    sasi kalaa abharanadhi dehe  ,
Shambhorura   sthala   niketana nithya vase  ,
Daridrya   dukha bhaya haarini   ka thwadhanya,
Bhiksham pradehi  Girije  , kshudithaya  mahyam.

I am hungry  , so please    give me  alms  , Oh Girija ,
Who is the soul of the sound  , who wears  crescent of moon,
And other ornaments  on her  body , Who lives   daily ,
In the heart of Lord Shiva  , who  else is there  like you,
Who can completely    remove  poverty, sorrow   and fear?

11. BHakthyaa  sthuvanthi   girija dasakam prabhathe,
Puthrarthi no  adha   dhana  dhanya samrudhi kama  ,
Preethaa   mahesa vanithaa, hima saila kanyaa,
Theshaam   dadhadath athya  sulabhanyapi   chepsithaani.

If those who are desirous to get   son or wealth or grains  ,
Chant these  ten verses  praising  Girija in the morning  ,
With love   the lady  of the great God   who is the daughter  of snow mountain,

Would fulfill   with love    all his    wants with great ease.

Maha saraswathyashtakam

Maha saraswathyashtakam
(The octet on great Saraswathi.)

Translated by
P.R.Ramachander

(This great and rare prayer is from Padma Purana    and   is sung by  Brihaspathi  )

1.Idhameva Maharaja  prushtavamsthe Pithamaha,
BHeeshmam  dharma vidhaam Sreshtam  Dharmaputhro  Yudhishtra.

Like this  king Yudhishtra who was the son of   Dharma , questioned ,
Lord Bheeshma   who is the best among  those who know Dharma.

2.Pithamaha Maha pragna, SArva sastra  Visharada ,
Saraswathi sthvam punyam   guruna yath krutham  puraa

Oh greatly wise   Grandfather  , who is an expert  in all Sastras,
Lord Guru   has composed  a blessed prayer addressed  to Saraswathi earlier.

3.THadaham srothum ichami , broohi may stotra muthamam,
Saraswaythi mayam drushtwa, Veena pusthaka  Dharinim,

I would like to hear that prayer  , so please   tell me that auspicious  prayer,
After  looking at Goddess Saraswathi , who holds  the Veena and the  book.

4.Hamsa vaha samayuktho , vidhya dhana  kari  mama,
Pradhamam  Bharathi nama  , dwitheeyam cha Saraswathi.

Riding  on the swan  , she   is the  one gives  me free that knowledge,
First   she is called Bharathi   and second  she  is called   Saraswathi.

5.Tritheeyam  SArada Devi , chathurtham Hamsa  Vahini,
Panchamam  jagathi Khyatha , sashtam  Vaneeswari thadhaa

Third   she  is Goddess  Sarada  , Fourth she is “One who rides on swan,”
Fifth   she is called “Universe   famous” and sixth   she is called  “Goddess of speech.”

6.Kaumari sapthamam prokthaa, cha ashtamam Brahma Charini,
Navamam Budhi Dhatri cha dasamam vara   dhayini.

Seventh she is called  “The lass”   and eighth she is called  “She who does  penance  on Brahmam”,
Ninth    she is called  “Giver of intelligence” and tenth    she is called  “giver of bons.”

7.Yekadasam Kshudrakhanda, dwadasam BHuvaneswari,
Brahmi , dwadasa  naamani  tri sandhyam ya paden nare.

Eleventh   she is called “one who has thorns “ and twelfth    as “Goddess  of universe”,
And if a man reads at dusk, noon and dawn  these   twelve names of consort of Lord Brahma

8.SArva sidhi kari thasya   prasanna Parameswari,
Sa may vasathu jihvagre Brahma roopa Saraswathi

She who gives   all powers is the   pleasing  greatest  Goddess ,
And let her live on the tip  of the  toungue as Saraswathi   the form of Brahma.

9,Yevam sthuthaa  thadhaa devi   , santhushtaa    Stotra padatha,
Aathmaanam darsayamasa   Surya koti sama  Prabham.

When the  goddess is praised this   way  , becoming happy   at the reading of the prayer m
She showed   her own form  which is like billions of  Suns.

10.Varam vreushneeswa bhadram they   yathe manasi vidhyathe.

Safety be un to you  ,choose    the boon  that you  have  in your mind.

 Bruhaspathir Uvacha:
The Guru of devas told:-
Yadhi may Varada   Devi  jnanam   sidham  prayascha na  .

If you are pleased me oh Goddess  , wont you grant me wisdom and  divine powers.

11.Hantha  they nirmala jnanam  , kumathi dwamsa  karanam,
Stotrenanena   ye  bhakthya   sthuvanthi   maneshina 

To those men  who pray     using this prayer with devotion,
I would   grant them pure knowledge   and destroy wicked knowledge.

12.Labanthe paramam jnanam , yath parairapi   durlabham,
Prapnothi   purusho  nithyam  Mahamaya  prasadatha.

Due  to the grace of the great enchantress  people   would  get divine  knowledge,
And also daily get   the     divinity , which  is difficult to achieve.

13.Trisandhyam   prayatho nithyam   padeth ashtakamuthamam,
Thasye kande   sadaa  vaasam   karishyaami na samsaya.

If this great octet   prayer   is chanted daily at dawn, noon and dusk    
I would always live in  his throat   and there  is no doubt   about it.

           Ithi   Sri Padma purane   Sri SAravasthyashtakam,
      This is the octet on Goddess  Saraswathi     from Padma Purana.



Sarada Mahimna stotram

                               Sarada Mahimna Stotram

                                                 By
Swami Sachidananda Shivabhinava  Nrusimha  Bharathi Swami
              Of   Sringeri  Peetam

Translated by
P.R.Ramachander

(Sarada    is the presiding deity   of Sringeri. She is considered as    the form of Goddess   Saraswathi. .This strotra is written by   the 33rd Pontiff of the  Sringeri Sarada  peeta   who lived between  1858-1912)

 

1.Srungadri Vasaya, vidhi priyaya,
Karunya  varambudhaye nathaya,
Vijnana dayakhila bogadhaya,
Sri Saradakhyaya namo  Mahimne

Salutaions  to greatness  of her  known as Sarada,
Who lives on Sringa mountain , who is very dear to Lord Brahma ,
Who  is the ocean of mercy   to her  devotees,
And who grants them knowledge  , mercy   and al type of pleasures.

2.THunga thata vasa kruthadharaya,
Brungali vidweshi kuchojjwalaya,
Angadari bhootha manojna hemne,
Srungara semnesthu namo  mahimne

Salutaions  to greatness   of goddess  who has lovely parting of hair,
Who living on banks of  Thunga   is honoured,
Whose  shining breasts  hates   swarm of bees  ,
And  who wears  lovely  golden ornaments on her limbs.

3.Veenalasad pani saroruhaya  ,
Sonadaraya, akhila bhagyadaya,
Kaanadha sastra pramukeshu  chanda,
Prajna  pradhayasthu  , namo Mahimne

Salutations to greatness  of goddess  sitting  on a lotus,
Holding Veena in her hands  , who has    red lips  ,
Who  grants  all luck to , experts in Sastra like Kanadha,
And who grants   very great wisdom.

4.Chandra prabhayesa   sahodharaya  ,
Chandrarbha kalakrutha masthakaya,
Indradhi  devothama  poojithaya,
Karunya santhraya   namo Mahimne

Salutations   to  greatness  of Goddess   who has nmmon as her  brother,
Who  wears  on her head   the crescent of moon  from the killer of God of death,
Who is worshiped   by Indra  and  other Devas  and who is full   of mercy.

          Ithi Sri Jagad Guru  Srunga giri  Sri SachidanandaShivabhinava
   Nrusimha Bharathi   Swamiji   Virachitha  Sarada Mahimna   stotram

    Thus ends the  “The Sarada   Mahimna Stotra written by 
Sri Sachidananda Shivabhinava  Nrusimha  Bharathi  of Sringeri  peetam.


Aiswarya Lakshmi Stotram



Aiswarya Lakshmi Stotram
Prayer to Lakshmi   the goddess  of wealth

Translated by
P.R.Ramachander

(This great prayer addressed to  Goddess Lakshmi  ,  the Goddess of wealth    and occurs in  Vishnu Purana. This is said to be sung by Indra    in praise of Goddess  Lakshmi)

Sri Parasara Uvacha:-
Sage Parasara said:-
1.Simhasana gatha   SAkraa samprapya tridhivam puna,
Deva Rajya sthitho Devim  thushtavabja  karaam   thatha.

Lord Indra   went to his throne  in the greatest   heaven again,
And  started pleasing    the Goddess   who is in land of devas.

Indra Uvacha:-
Indra said:-
2.Namami sarva lokaanaam   jananim abdhi sambhavaam,
Sriyam unnidra Padmakshim  Vishnu Vaksha sthale   sthithaam.

I salute   the mother of all worlds, who lives   on the ocean,
Who is cause of wealth  , who has   eyes similar   to the fully open lotus,
And who   stays   on the   chest    of Lord Vishnu.

3,Padmaalayam, padmakaram , padma pathra nibekshanam,
Vande Padma Mukhim  devim  Padma nabha  priyaam.

Salutations to the lotus faced one , Who lives on the lotus . who has a lotus  in her hands ,
Who has eyes  like the leaf   of the lotus  , who is the   darling of he   who has lotus on his belly.

4. Thwam sidhi  thwam swadhaa swaha, vashat thwam , loka pavani,
Sandhya rathri   prabha bhoothi  , medha, sradha, Saraswathi.

You are  the occult power , food of manes  , consort of fire , the Vashat , the purifier of the world,
You are twilight , night  , lustrous day , cleverness , attention and Goddess  Saraswathi.

 5.Yagna vudhyaa , Mahaa Vidhyaa , Guhya vidhyaa,   cha Shobhane,
Athma vidhya cha Devi   thwam  Vimukthi phala   dhayini.

You  are  the knowledge of Yagna  , great knowledge  , secret knowledge  , Oh pretty Goddess,
Oh Goddess you are also the knowledge of the soul   and you   give the blessing of salvation.

6,AAnveshiki   thrayee varthaa Danda neethi sthwameva cha,
Soumya asoumyair jagat roopa thwayaidath  devi   pooritham,

You do   research on three Vedas   and you are  the law  of punishment also,
You are the form  gentle and not gentle world   and  due to you they are  complete.

7,Kaa  thwanyaa   thwaam ruthe   Devi sarva yagna mayaa vapu,
Adhysthe   deva devasya  yogi chithyam  gadhaa bruthaa.

Except you  who can dwell as the ultimate aim of   of all Yagnas ,
As you  dwell  in the  yogic heart of  the god of gods who holds a mace.

8.Thwyaa devi parithyaktha, sakalam bhuvana thrayam,
Vinashta praya bhavath  thwayedhaneem  samedhitham.

If the   entire three   worlds are abandoned by you  ,
They would loose   their soul   and  under your control  they prosper.

9.DAraa puthraasthadha aaagara suhrudhanya  dhanadhikaa,
BHavathyetham maha bhage  nithyam   thwadeekshanaa nrunaam.

Oh great  and divine lady   it is  because  of your glance daily  that a person,
Gets wife , children  homes   friends   , relatives   grains and wealth.

10.SAreerarogyam aiswaryam   ari paksha  akshaya   Sukham,
Devi   thwad drushti drustaanaam  purushaanaam cha durlabham.

Oh Goddess   if your sight   falls on a man  it is not difficult for him,
To get freedom from  sickness   , wealth   destruction of  enemies and pleasure.

11,Thvam mathaa sarva lokaanaam  , Deva devo Hari pithaa,
Thwayaithad   Vishnuna cha Amba jagat vyaptham   characharam.

For all the worlds   you are the mother  and God of Gods Vishnu the father  ,
The moving and non moving things   of this  universe is permeated by you mother and Lord Vishnu.

12,Maa na  kosam   thadhaa   goshtam  maa gruham  ma  parichadham,
Maa sareram , kalathram   cha  thyajedhaa   ,Sarva  pavani.

Oh purifier of all,   if you leave  us all  then  none  of  our treasures  , cows,  homes,
Our possessions   , our body and our wife  , would be under protection.

13.Maa puthraan  maa  suhrud vargam   maa  pasoon   maa Vibhusanam,
Thyajedhaa  mama devasya   ViShnor  vaksha sthalalaye.

Oh Goddess who lives on the chest of our God  Vishnu  , if you leave us out ,
The sons   or friends   or cows  or ornaments   can be owned by me.

14.Sathvena   soucha sathyabhyam   thadhaa   seeladhibir gunai,
Thyajyanthe   they naraa sadhya  sandhyakthaa   ye thwayaa amale.

Oh very pure one , once you forsake a  man at any time  , he is bereft,
Of goodness,  truth  , cleanliness   and good    conduct.

15. THwayaa vilokithaa sadhya seeladhyai    sakalair   gunair,
Kulai iswaryai  scha  yujyanthe   purushaa nirgunaa    api.

If   you glance   at a person  , though   he does not possess  good character  ,
All qualities  like lineage  , good habits   and wealth   would become his.

16.Sa slaghyaa , sa gunee  dhanya   sa kuleena   sa Budhimaan,
SA sooraa   sa cha  vikrantho    yam thwaa  devi nireekshase.

If Any one is looked    at by the  Goddess , he becomes praiseworthy  , one  with good character  ,
One who is wealthy  , well born  , wise  , valorous and powerful.

17.SAdhyo vai  gunyamaayanthi , seelaadhyaa   , sakalaa  gunaa,
Parangmukhi  Jagadathri  yasya thwaam Vishnu vallabhe  .

Oh consort of Vishnu  , Oh mother  of universe  , if you are   not interested,
Immediately    all good   qualities and  good character   abandon him.

18,Na they varnayithum   sakthaa  gunaan   jihvaapi   Vedhasa,
Praseedha   devi   Padmakshi  maa smaam sthyakshi   kadhaachana.

Even Lord Brahma   would not be able to describe your qualities by his toungue,
Oh lotus eyed one  , show mercy on me  , please never ever abandon me.

Sri Parasara Uvacha:-
Sage Parasara told:-
19.Evem sree  samsthuthaa   samyak   praha devi sathakrathum,
Srunvathaam   SArva devaanaam   praninaam   cha  hithe ratha.

When The  Goddess   was prayed  like    this    by the   hundred eyed one  ,
She told, “Please ask me    ,  for the sake of   good of Devas and  all beings.”

Indra  Uvacha :-
Indra   told  :-
20.Varadaa  Yadhi may Devi  , vararho yadhi  chapyaham,
TRilokyam na   thwayaa   thyjyameshaa  may athu vara para.

BY  your grace   , if I am fit to   be granted   a boon,
If   you  never get not interested  in the three worlds , that   would be a divine  boon.

21.Stotrenayasthadaina thwaam sthoshyathya abdhi  sambhava  ,
SA thwayaa  na parithyajyo  dvitheeyoshtu  varo mama.

Oh Goddess who lives   on the sea,   if you are  happy with my prayer ,
Please  never forsake me, This is the second boon requested  by me.

Sreer Uvacha
Goddess Lakshmi   told:-

22.TRilokyam  tri dasa sreshta na  samthyakshyami  Vasava,
Datho  varo mayoyam  they  sthothra aaradhana thushtaya.

Oh Indra , the greatest among the  greatest   devas    of the three   worlds,
Being very pleased with   your prayer and worship I am granting   you this boon.

23.Yascha  saayam thadhaa prathastorananena Manava,
Maam stoshyathi  na sathyaaham  bhavishyami  parang mukhi.

Towards that  man who chants   this prayer   in the morning   and evening,
I would be very pleased  and truly I would never get  not interested  in him.

Parasara Uvacha:-
Parasara    said:-

24.Yevam varam dathou DEvee Devarajaya vai puraa,
Maithreaya  sreer mahabhaga  ,Stotraradhena thoshitha.

Oh Maithreya   In early times   the  great goddess    was  pleased
By the king of Devas    and his  prayer and worship and gave him boons  .









Saturday, September 20, 2014

Sri Sai Saranam Stotram

Sri Sai Saranam  Stotram
Prayer   of   refuge to   Sri Sai Baba

Translated   by
P.R.Ramachander

(Here is a very great and soulful prayer   addressed   to the Saibaba  of Shirdi. IN essence it says   even for the worst possible human being who does  not have any refuge whatsoever , Sai Baba is the refuge.  This prayer was to me by  Sri.A.V.Sundaram, from a   book of Thursday prayers   at Shirdi. I felt at  great peace   after  translating  this great  prayer. I am thankful to Sri.A.V.Sundaram)

1.Sarva   sadhanaheenasya  , paradheenasya sarvadhaa,
Papapeenasya   dheenasya, Sri  Sai Saranam  mama.

To me   who is  not having anything , who is always  being  under control of others,
Who  is swollen with sins and who is helpless , Sri Sai  Baba is my  refuge.

2.Samasara –sukha-samprapthi  , sanmukhasya  viseshatha,
Bahirmukhasya   jeevasya , Sri Sai  Saranam mama.

For getting  pleasure  in life  , specially  with a happy face
To  an indifferent   being  like me , Sri Sai Baba  is my  refuge.

3. Sadaa vishayakamasya  , dehaaramasya   sarvadhaa ,
Dushta   svabhava  vamasya  , Sri Sai Saranam mama.

Always interested  in worldly pleasures and always  doing nothing,
And   being bad  with wicked habits, Sri Sai Baba  is my refuge.

4.Samsara   sarpa drashtasya  , Dharma brashtasya  durmathe  ,
Loukeeka   prapthi   kashtasya  , Sri Sai   Saranam Mama.

Being a snake  bite to  domestic life , who has been banished  from religion , who is  ignorant ,
And who has difficulty in achieving   worldly success, Sri Sai Baba  is my refuge.

5.Vismrutham   sweeya dharmasya  , karma mohitha   chethasa,
Svaroopa jnana  soonyasya , Sri Sai Saranam Mama.

Being one  who has forgotten his own wife  ,  one whose heart  is  deceived  by  Karma ,
Who    is ignorant   of the form of god  , Sri Sai  Baba  is my refuge.

6.Vishaya krantha dehasya  vemukhatha   samam they ,
Indarayascha   graheethasya  , Sri Sai  Saranam mama,

Being one with body attached   to pleasures, being   equal to the mouth of a bird ,
And one being  controlled  by sense  organs , Sri Sai Baba  is my refuge.

7. Samsara sindhu magnasya  , bagnam  bhavasya   dushkruthe,
Dhurbhava  bhagna chithasya , Sri Sai Saranam mama,

Being drowned   in ocean of domestic life  , who is disappointed  and doing evil deeds,
Who has   bad   inclination  and a broken heart , Sri Sai Baba is my refuge.

8.Viveka, Dhairya, BHakthyadhi   rahithasya    nirantharam,
Virudha  karu naa sakathe  , Sri Sai  Saranam  Mama.

Being one who is permanently   devoid of  wisdom, courage and devotion ,
And who cannot give up cowardly acts , Sri Sai  Baba  is my refuge.

9.Sarva sadhana soonyasya  , sadhanam Sai yevathu,
Thasmad  sarvathmana nithyam  , Sri  SAi Saranam mama.

When nothing is  there with us  , Sai  becomes   everything,
And so   all beings daily say,  Sri  Sai Baba   is my refuge.

Thvameva matha  cha pitha  thvameva , thvameva bandhusha , sakha thvameva  ,
Thvameva vidhya, dravinam thvameva , thvameva sarvam mama  Sai nadhaa.

You are my mother, you aremy father, you are  my relation, you are  my friend,
You are  my education  , You are my wealth  , and so Lord  SAi, you are my  refuge

Kayenavacha   manasendrairvaa  , budhyathmana   vaa  prakruthi svabhavath ,
Karomi yadhyath   sakalam parasmai  , Narayanayethi  samarpayami

Whatever is being done by me, my body  , words  , mind  , sense organs,  intellect and soul,
Or by  my natural inclinations  , I  surrender    all  them  to Lord  Narayana.

Hari Om thath sath, Sri Sai paramathmane nama

Hari and Om    are   the truth  , salutations to   the infinite   soul Sai

Anatha koti  , Brahmanda Nayaka  , Maha Rajadhi Raja  ,
Maha Samartha Para brahma   Sri Sachidananda  svaroopa Sadguru,
Sri Sai Nadha Baba  Maharaj   ki jai.

Victory to  Lord  of the endless   crores  of universes , the great  king of kings,
The  very knowledgeable Divine Brahmam  ,one with form of   divine  joy ,
 The great teacher  Lord Sai Baba.


  

Monday, September 15, 2014

Deiva Dasakam of Narayana Guru (Malayalam)

Deiva Dasakam(Malayalam)
By
Narayana   Guru devan

Translated by

P.R.Ramachander

(This is a powerful prayer written in Malayalam. By  Sri Narayana Guru , possibly   the greatest social reformer  that Kerala has seen. It was written in  September 1014.  The Hindus of Kerala are celebrating  its  centenary this month. The prayer does not mention or refer to any one God and  talks of philosophy  in  very simple terms . It could easily be used as a universal prayer by any human being, belonging to any religion.
       I am proud to present  the translation of this great prayer   and dedicate  it to the memory   of that  social reformer.)

Daivame kollga angu kaividathingu gnangale,
Navikan nee Bhavabdhi korarivan thoni Nin padam.                      1

God please protect us, without leaving our hand,
You are pilot in this sea of birth, and your feet is the boat.

Onnu onnai yenni thottennum porul odungiyal,
Ninnidum drukku pol ullum ninnilaspandamavanam                  2

When the counting which starts one by one comes to an end,
The mind also would stop and merge in to you.

Anna vasthradhi muttadhe thannu rakshichu jnangale,
Danyarakkunna nee onnu thane jnagaljkku Thampuran.              3

You who give us food and close without stop,
And made us blessed are the only Lord to us.          

Aazhiyum thirayum kaththu mazhavum pole jnangale ,
Mayayum Nin mahimayum  neeuim yen ullil aaganam.                 4

Like the sea , its tides , wind and depths , you should,
Become inside us along with illusion and your power.

Neeyallo srushtiiyum  srushtavayathum  srushti jalavum,
Neeyallo daivame srushtikkulla samagriyayathum.                         5

You are the created   , the creator and the magic of creation,
Oh God are you not the one who became raw material for creation.

Neeyallo mayayaum mayaviyum maya vinodhavum,
Neeyallo  mayaye neeki sayujam nalgum aaryanum.                         6

You are the illusion , the magician and the magical sport,
And are you not the one who removes illusion and grants salvation.

Nee sathyam jnanam aanandam  nee thane varthamanavum,
Bhoothavum, bhaviyum  vere ellothum mozhiyum orkkugil nee.        7

You are the truth , wisdom and you,
You are the present , past and future,
And you are all the languages we know.

Akavum , puravum  thingum mahimavarnna nin padam,
Pugazhthunnu jangal ange , Bhagavane jayikkuga.                                8

You are the thing that fills all insides and outsides,
And we praise you , Oh God , victory to you.

Jayikkuga Mahadeva , deenavana Parayana,
Jayikkuga chidananda , Dhaya sindho jayikkuga.                                    9

Victory to the great God , The  protector of the forest of the oppressed,
Victory to the divine God , Victory to the sea of mercy.

Aazhamerum  nin mahassam aazhiyil jnangal aagave,
Aazhanam, vazhanam, nithyam vazhanam vazhanam sukham.               10

In the very deep ocean of your divine greatness, we ourselves,

Should sink, should live , and should live daily, live happily.