॥ Collection of Commonly Recited Shlokas and Meanings ॥
॥ sarthaślokasaṅgraha ॥
Om̃
Meaning 0
The `PraNava or Onkara mantra’ consisting of the vowels a and u and the
consonant `m’; also written as `OM’; refers to Brahman.
%E0 Word Meanings 0;
Om̃ = The `PraNava or Onkara mantra’ consisting of the vowels a and
u and the consonant `m’; also written as `OM’; refers to Brahman;
Shloka 1 Gayatri
Om̃ bhūrbhuvaḥ svaḥ tatsaviturvarenyam
bhargo devasya dhīmahi dhiyo yo naḥ pracodayat ॥ ॥
Meaning 1
OM. I adore the Divine Self who illuminates the three worlds —
physical, astral and causal; I offer my prayers to that God who
shines like the Sun. May He enlighten our intellect.
This mantra is considered to be the greatest of all Mantras.
Those who repat this mantra with devotion develop a brilliant
intellect. This Mantra grants health of body and mind, and also
success, peace, prosperity and spiritual enlightment..
%E1 Word Meanings 1;
Om̃ = same as `OM’ i.e. the praNava or `o.nkAra’ mantra;
bhūrbhuvaḥ = the Earth and the world immediately above the earth;
svaḥ = one’s own;
tatsaviturvarenyam = that all creating great person in the form of sun;
bhargo = radiance; lustre; brilliance;
devasya = god’s;
dhīmahi = May meditate;
dhiyo = intellect and mind ;’dhIH’:sing.;
yo = He who;
naḥ = us; to us or ours;
pracodayat = inspire; kindle; urge; induce;;
Shloka 2 OMkar
oṅkaram bindusamyuktam nityam dhyayanti yoginaḥ ।
kamadam moksadam caiva oṅkaraya namo namaḥ ॥ ॥
Meaning 2.
%E2 Word Meanings 2;
oṅkaram = ?? ;
bindusamyuktam = one who is conjoind with a dot-like thing;
nityam = ever; permanent;
dhyayanti = they meditate;
yoginaḥ = realised souls;
kamadam = one who gives the desired thing;
moksadam = the giver of liberation;
caiva = and like;
oṅkaraya = to the Brahman;
namo = bowing; salute;
namaḥ = bowing; salutation;
Shloka 3 Ganesha
Om̃ gananam tva ganapatim havamahe
kavim kavīnamupamaśravastamam ।
jyestharajam brahmanam brahmanaspata
a naḥ śrnvannūtibhiḥ sīdasadanam ॥ ॥
Meaning 3
We call on Thee, Lord of the hosts, the poet of poets, the most famous of
all; the Supreme king of spiritual knowledge, 0 Lord of spiritual wisdom.
Listen to us with thy graces and reside in the place (of
sacrifice)..
%E3 Word Meanings 3;
Om̃ = ?? ;
gananam = ?? ;
tva = ?? ;
ganapatim = ?? ;
havamahe= ?? ;
kavim = ?? ;
kavīnam= ?? ;
upamaśravastamam = ?? ;
jyestharajam = ?? ;
brahmanam = ?? ;
brahmanaspata= ?? ;
a = ?? ;
naḥ = ?? ;
śrnvannūtibhiḥ = ?? ;
sīdasadanam = ?? ;
Shloka 4 Ganesha
vakratu~da mahakaya kotisūryasamaprabha ।
nirvighnam kuru me deva sarvakaryesu sarvada ॥ ॥
Meaning 4
O Lord Ganesha, of huge body with elephant head, shining like
billions of suns, O God, remove all obstacles from my endeavors,
forever.
(Alternate)
Oh! Lord (Ganesha), of huge body and curved elephant trunk,
whose brilliance is equal to billions of suns, always remove all
obstacles from my endeavors..
%E4 Word Meanings 4;
vakratu~da = Oh! the one with the curved piece of tusk;
mahakaya = big bodied;
kotisūryasamaprabha = shining like a billions of Suns;
koti = crores, ten millions;
sūrya = Sun;
samaprabha = shining like;
nirvighnam = without obstacles or hurdles;
kuru = do;
me = to me or my;
deva = Oh! god Oh! God!;
sarvakaryesu = in all actions or activities;
sarvada = ever; always;
Shloka 5 Ganesha
gajananam bhūtaganadisevitam
kapitthajambūphalasarabhaksitam ।
umasutam śokavinaśakaranam
namami vighneśvarapadapaṅkajam ॥ ॥
Meaning 5
Salutations to Lord Ganesha who has an elephant head, who is attended
by the band of his followers, who eats his favorite wood-apple and
rose-apple fruits, who is the son of Goddess Uma, who is the cause of
destruction of all sorrow. And I salute to his feet which are like
lotus..
%E5 Word Meanings 5;
gajananam = one who is having an elephant face;
bhūtaganadi = by the group of ogres and the like who are the
attendants of Lord shiva;
sevitam = the one who has been served worshipped;
kapitthajambū = wood-apple and `jAmun’, rose apple, trees or fruits;
phalasara = the essence of the fruit;
bhaksitam = that which has been eaten;
umasutam = the son of Uma;
śokavinaśa = for the destruction of sorrow;
karanam = the cause;
namami = I bow; salute; pay my respects;
vighneśvara = the Master or controller of all obstacles;
padapaṅkajam = the lotus feet;
Shloka 6 Ganesha
sumukhaścaikadamtaśca kapilo gajakarnakaḥ ।
lambodaraśca vikato vighnanaśo ganadhipaḥ ।
dhūmraketurganadhyakso bhalacandro gajananaḥ ।
dvadaśaitani namani yaḥ pathecchrnuyadapi ।
vidyarambhe vivahe ca praveśe nirgame tatha ।
saṅgrame saṅkate caiva vighnastasya na jayate ॥ ॥
Meaning 6
sumukha, ekada.nta, kapila, gajakarNaka, lambodara, vikaTa,
vighnanAsha, ganAdhipa, dhUmraketu, gaNAdhyakSha,
bhAlachandra, gajAnana –
No obstacles will come in the way of one who reads or
listens to these 12 names of Lord Ganesha at the beginning
of education, at the time of marriage, while entering or exiting
anything, during a battle or calamity..
%E6 Word Meanings 6;
sumukhaḥ = the one with a nice face;
ca = and;
ekadamtaḥ = one who has one tooth or tusk;
ca = and;
kapilo = a sage by that name;
gajakarnakaḥ = one who is having elephant-ears denotes ‘Ganesh’
one of 12 such famous names;
lambodaraḥ = with one big(long) belly that is Ganesh;
ca = and;
vikato = one of the 12 names of Ganesha;
vighnanaśo = the remover of all obstacles;
ganadhipaḥ = the chief or leader of the groups;
dhūmraketurganadhyakso = these are 2 of the 12 famous names of Ganesh;
bhalacandro = the one wearing the moon in the forehead;
gajananaḥ = one who is having an elephant face denotes lord Ganesh;
dvadaśaitani = twelve of these;
namani = names;
yaḥ = He who;
pathecchrnuyadapi = If one reads or even listens to;
vidyarambhe = at the commencement of learning or schooling;
vivahe = during marriage;
ca = and;
praveśe = while entering;
nirgame = in the act of emanating or going out;
tatha = like that (cf. yathA tathA);
saṅgrame = in the battlefield;
saṅkate = in the midst of difficulty or trouble;
caiva = and like;
vighnastasya = obstacles to him;
na = NoNot; no;
jayate = is born; becomes;;
Shloka 7 Ganesha
śuklambaradharam devam śaśivarnam caturbhujam ।
prasannavadanam dhyayet sarvavighnopaśantaye ॥ ॥
Meaning 7
In order to remove all obstacles, one should meditate on (the God
Ganesha) as wearing a white garment, as having the complexion like the
moon, and having four arms and a pleasant countenance..
%E7 Word Meanings 7;
śuklambaradharam = the one wearing a white dress;
devam = God;
śaśivarnam = the moon-colored one;
caturbhujam = one who is having four hands;
prasannavadanam = the one having a pleased or pleasant face;
dhyayet = Let us meditate;
sarvavighnopaśantaye = for the appeasement of all obstacles or hurdles;
Shloka 8 Ganesha
abhīpsitarthasiddhyartham pūjito yaḥ surasuraiḥ ।
sarvavighnaharastasmai ganadhipataye namaḥ ॥ ॥
Meaning 8
Salutations to Lord Ganesha who is worshipped by the gods and the demons
fot fulfilling their desires, for removing all obstacles..
%E8 Word Meanings 8;
abhipsitarthasiddhyartham = ?? ;
pūjito = one worshipped by others;
yaḥ = He who;
surasuraiḥ = bythe gods and demons;
sarvavighnaharastasmai = ?? ;
ganadhipataye = to the lord of groups of shiva’s attendants;
namaḥ = bowing; salutation;
Shloka 9 Ganesha
pranamya śirasa devam gaurīputram vinayakam ।
bhaktavasam smarennityam ayuḥkamarthasiddhaye ॥ ॥
Meaning 9
After bowing to the Lord Vinayaka, the son of Goddess Garui,
the God who dwells in the hearts of his devotees, one should constantly
remember Him in order to achieve long life, wealth and fulfillment of
wishes..
%E9 Word Meanings 9;
pranamya = having bowed;
śirasa = by the head;
devam = God;
gaurīputram = gauri’s son;
vinayakam = Vinayaka;
bhaktavasam = one who dwells in his devotees or their hearts;
smarenityam = constant remembrance;
ayuḥkamarthasiddhaye = for achieving or obtaining long life, desires
and wealth;
Shloka 10 Ganesha
agajananapadmarkam gajananamaharniśam ।
anekadantam bhaktanam ekadantamupasmahe ॥ ॥
Meaning 10
We worship by day and by night the elephant-faced and single-tusked Lord
Ganesha, whose presence makes Mother Parvathi’s face bloom with immense
joy,like the sun who makes the lotus bloom, and he who is a benevolent
bestower of innumerable boons to his devotees.
The verse is based on pun and a play on words: Agajaanana-Gajaanana,
Anekadam tam-Ekadantam, are simlar sounding words with different meanings.
.
%E10 Word Meanings 10;
agaja = Parvati aga = mountain, i.e. Himalaya, ja = daughter)
anana padma = face that is like a lotus (anana =face, padma =lotus)
arkam = the Sun
agajananapadmarkam = the one who, like the Sun, makes the lotus face
of (his mother) Parvati bloom (with joy)
gajananam = the elephant-faced God (gajanana in the accusative case)
aharniśam = day and night
aneka =several.
dam =giver( in the accusative case)
anekadam = bestower of innumerable boons
tam = him
bhaktanam = to the devotees
ekadantamupasmahe = I worship the one tusked;
Shloka 11 Ganesha
gajavaktram suraśrestham karnacamarabhūsitam ।
paśaṅkuśadharam devam vande’ham gananayakam ॥ ॥
Meaning 11
I bow before that God who is the leader of Shiva’s ghosts, whose face
resembles that of an elephant, who is supreme among the deities,
who sports ears that look like fans and who is armed with noose and
goad..
%E11 Word Meanings 11;
gajavaktram = one who is having an elephant mouth refers to Ganesh;
suraśrestham = the most high or the best of the gods;
karnacamarabhūsitam = adorned with winnow-like ears;
paśaṅkuśadharam = bearing or wearing the weapons of;
devam = God;
vande’ham = I worship;
gananayakam = the leader of the gaNa’s groups; generally denotes
the lord `Ganesh’;
Shloka 12 Ganesha
ekadamtam mahakayam taptakañcanasannibham ।
lambodaram viśalaksam vande’ham gananayakam ॥ ॥
Meaning 12
I bow down to one tusked, huge-bodied, big-bellied, large-eyed Lord
Ganesha whose complexion is like that of molten gold..
%E12 Word Meanings 12;
ekadamtam = one who has one tooth tusk;
mahakayam = the big-bodied one;
taptakañcanasannibham = resembling heated or melted gold;
lambodaram = ?? ;
viśalaksam = the one with long eyes;
vande’ham = I worship;
gananayakam = the leader of the gaNa’s groups; generally denotes
the lord `Ganesh’;
Shloka 13 Ganesha
gajavadanamacintyam tīksnadamstram trinetram
brhadudaramaśesam bhūtirajam puranam ।
amaravara-supūjyam raktavarnam sureśam
paśupatisutamīśam vighnarajam namami ॥ ॥
Meaning 13
Elephant faced, beyond thought, sharp teethed, three eyed,
large bellied, the perfect one, the king of the riches, the ancient
one, the one to be respected by all the gods, with red complexion, the
lord of the gods, son of Shiva (the lord of life), ruler over obstacles;
I bow to you..
%E13 Word Meanings 13;
gajavadanamacintyam = the elephant faced one who is beyond
comprehension or thought;
tīksnadamstram = the one with sharp or terrible teeth;
trinetram = the three-eyed one;
brhat = Big; large;
brhadudara = one with huge stomach;
aśesa = whole, entire, complete, perfect,;
bhūtirajam = the king of well-being or the royal donor of all goodness;
puranam = the ancient; old; also refers to the ancient works in
story-form known as purANa;
amaravara = ?? ;
supūjyam = ?? ;
raktavarnam = the red colored;
sureśam = the master of the gods;
paśupatisutamīśam = Lord Ganesha, the son of Pashupati or Shiva;
vighnarajam = the lord who governs obstacles or hurdles;
namami = I bow; salute; pay my respects;
Shloka 14 Ganesha
karyam me siddhimayatu prasanne tvayi dhatari ।
vighnani naśamayantu sarvani suranayaka ॥ ॥
Meaning 14
Oh! Creator, Oh leader of the gods; May success come to my efforts
by your grace (lit. while you are pleased); (and) May all the obstacles
meet their end! .
%E14 Word Meanings 14;
karyam = that which is done or to be done;
me = to me or my;
siddhimayatu = May reach fulfillment;
prasanne tvayi dhatari = while you (the maker or supporter)
are pleased.;
This is the so-called sati-saptamI, a typical phrase where the;
saptamI vibhaktI has the unusual meaning;
dhatr = in the maker ; author; creator;
vighnani = the obstacles; hurdles;
naśamayantu = May (they) come to end;
sarvani = all;
suranayaka = the leader or head of the gods;
Shloka 15 Ganesha
mūsikavahan modakahasta camarakarna vilambita sūtra ।
vamanarūpa maheśvaraputra vighnavinayaka pada namaste ॥ ॥
Meaning 15
Oh God who has the mouse as his vehicle, and the sweet modhaka
(rice ball) in your hand, whose ears are wide like fans, wearing
the sacred thread. Oh son of Lord Shiva who is of short stature and
who removes all obstacles, Lord Vinayaka, I bow at your feet,.
%E15 Word Meanings 15;
mūsakavahana = Oh! the one having the mouse as the vehicle!;
modakahasta = Oh! the one having rice ball in the hand;
camarakarna = one who has winnow-fan-like ears;
vilambita = hanging; pendant; depending; delayed;
sūtra = of the stringstring; formula; aphorism etc.;
vamanarūpa = one who has taken the form or `avatar’ of Vamana; Vishnu;
maheśvaraputra = Oh! son of the great Lord Shiva;
vighnavinayaka = the one without a leader who controls all obstacles;
pada = at (M.nom.) a leg, the body part or the part of the verse
or text;
namaste = greetings, salutations to you;
Shloka 16 Ganesh
ekadamtaya vidmahe । vakratu~daya dhīmahi ।
tanno damtī pracodayat ॥ ॥
Meaning 16
(This is a typical Vedic dialog where puzzles are posed and solved.
they are always recited by alternate groups as below.)
Poser:We know of one with just one tooth!
Responder: Yes, we think of the one with a bent mouth.
Together: May he, the one known as da.ntI (One with the tooth) awaken
us (to the ultimate truth).
.
%E16 Word Meanings 16;
ekadamtaya = to the one-tusked i.e. Ganesh;
vidmahe = offering;
vakratu~daya = to the one with curved broken part (tusk);
dhīmahi = May meditate;
tanno = ?? ;
damtī = the tusked one i.e. the elephant;
pracodayat = inspire; kindle; urge; induce;;
Shloka 17 Guru
gururbrahma gururvisnūḥ gururdevo maheśvaraḥ ।
guruḥ saksat parabrahma tasmai śrīgurave namaḥ ॥ ॥
Meaning 17
Guru is indeed the Creator in the form Lord Brahma,
he is indeed the Sustainer as Lord Vishnu, and Destroyer as Lord Shiva,
in fact he is the limitless Brahman, I salute to such a Guru!
(Alternate)
Salutations to the Guru who is himself Brahma, the creator,
VishNu, the protector and Shiva, the destroyer. Who is none
other than the limitless great Brahman. To Him are all my
salutations..
%E17 Word Meanings 17;
guruḥ = teacher (refers to spiritual teacher), the preceptor;
brahma = creator;
visnū = Lord Vishnu, the sustainer;
deva = god;
maheśvaraḥ = the great Lord (Shiva);
guruḥ = teacher (refers to spiritual teacher), the preceptor;
saksat = face to face;
parabrahma = the great Brahman;
tasmai = to him;
śrī = relating to Prosperity; wealth; goddess LakShmi and ` shrIH’
is fem.nom.; also an honourable prefix;
gurave = to the teacher; preceptor;
namaḥ = bowing; salutation;
Shloka 18 Guru
brahmanamdam paramasukhadam kevalam jñanamūrtim
dvamdvatītam gaganasadrśam tattvamasyadilaksyam ।
ekam nityam vimalamacalam sarvadhīsaksibhūtam
bhavatītam trigunarahitam sadgurum tam namami ।
śrīdattagurudhyanam ॥ ॥
Meaning 18
Salutations to the true Guru who is the embodiment of the bliss of the
knowledge of Brahman and the bestower of supreme happiness, who is
absolute, knowledge personified and beyond duality, who is all
encompassing like the sky,
and the one who is fixated in the ultimate Truth, the who is unique,
eternal, pure, and constant, the one perceived by all thinkers,
beyond all states of existence and devoid of the three qualities of
nature..
%E18 Word Meanings 18;
brahmanamdam = Beautitide; bliss; nirvANa;
paramasukhadam = the giver of great happiness, bliss;
kevalam = only;
jñanamūrtim = knowledge personified or knowledge itself taking the
form of a man;
dvamdvatītam = beyond the dual nature of things i.e. individual
soul and Universal soul being considered as two entities;
gaganasadrśam = one who is like the sky;
tattvamasyadilaksyam = the ultimate truth (tattvaM) is his principal;
target;
ekam = cardinal number 1, unique;
nityam = ever; permanent;
vimalamacalam = the pure mountain;
sarvadhīsaksibhūtam = the one existing as the witness of all
intellect or mind;
bhavatītam = beyond one’s thought or imagination;
trigunarahitam = bereft of the three qualities i.e. satva, raja
and tama;
sadgurum = the good teacher or preceptor;
tam = him;
namami = I bow; salute; pay my respects;
śrīdattagurudhyanam = meditating on the respected preceptor Dattatreya;
Shloka 19 Guru
akhandamandalakaram vyaptam yena caracaram ।
tatpadam darśitam yena tasmai śrīgurave namaḥ ॥ ॥
Meaning 19
Salutations to that respected Guru who showed us the place of the
one who pervades the vast universe with all its movable and
immovable things..
%E19 Word Meanings 19;
akhandamandalakaram = one who has taken the form of an undivided
circle or universe;
vyaptam = manifested;
yena = by whom;
caracaram = the moving and the non-moving things;
tatpadam = his position; his post;;
darśitam = shown;
yena = by whom;
tasmai = to him;
śrīgurave = to the respected teacher;
namaḥ = bowing; salutation;
Shloka 20 Guru
ajñanatimirandhasya jñanamjanaśalakaya ।
caksurunmīlitam yena tasmai śrīgurave namaḥ ॥ ॥
Meaning 20
He who opens the eyes blinded by the darkness of ignorance, with a
needle dipped in knowledge, to that guru we salute.
(alternate)
Salutations to that respected Guru who opens the spiritual eyes
of those blind, due to ignorance, with the ointment of knowledge..
%E20 Word Meanings 20;
ajñanatimirandhasya = of the person blinded by the darkness of ignorance;
jñanamjanaśalakaya = with a thin rod or needle having
knowledge-collyrium;
caksurunmīlitam = the opened eyes;
yena = by whom;
tasmai = to him;
śrī-gurave = ?? ;
namaḥ = bowing; salutation;
Shloka 21 Guru
dhyanamūlam gurormūrtiḥ pūjamūlam guroḥ padam ।
mantramūlam gurorvakyam moksamūlam guroḥ krpa ॥ ॥
Meaning 21
The basis of meditation is guru’s idol,
the support of worship is guru’s feet;
the origin of mantra is guru’s word,
the cause of liberation is guru’s mercy..
%E21 Word Meanings 21;
dhyanamūlam = the source or root for meditation;
gurormūrtirpūjamūlam = the person of the preceptor is the root or
beginning of all worship;
gurorpadam = the place or abode of the preceptor or the feet of
the preceptor;
mantra-mūlam = ?? ;
gurorvakyam = the sentence of the peceptor;
moksa-mūlam = ?? ;
guroḥ = the teacher’s;
krpa = mercy; sympathy;
Shloka 22 Guru
namo gurubhyo gurupadukabhyo
namaḥ parebhyaḥ parapadukabhyaḥ ।
acaryasiddheśvarapadukabhyo
namo’stu laksmīpatipadukabhyaḥ ॥ ॥
Meaning 22
Salutations to the guru and guru’s sandals;
Salutations to elders and their sandals;
Salutations to the sandals of the teacher of Perfecton;
Salutations to the sandals of VishNu, the husband of Laxmi..
%E22 Word Meanings 22;
namo = bowing; salute;
gurubhyo = to the teachers;
gurupadukabhyo = to the sandals of the preceptor;
namaḥ = bowing; salutation;
parebhyaḥ = to the others;
parapadukabhyaḥ = to the great sandals of the master;
acaryasiddheśvarapadukabhyo = to the sandals of the Siddesvara teacher;
namo’stu = let there be my or our bowing or salutation;
laksmīpatipadukabhyaḥ = to the sandals of the husband of Laxmi;
(laxmIpatiH);
Shloka 23 Vishnu
śamtakaram bhujagaśayanam padmanabham sureśam
viśvadharam gaganasadrśam meghavarnam śubhaṅgam ।
laksmīkantam kamalanayanam yogibhirdhyanagamyam
vande visnum bhavabhayaharam sarvalokaikanatham ॥ ॥
Meaning 23
Salutations to Lord Vishnu, the one with peaceful disposition,
one who is reclining over the soft coil-bed of the Serpent God,
the one with a lotus growing in his navel, the leader of the gods,
the support of the universe, all-pervasive like the ether,
cloud-colored one, ausipicious-bodied one, the Spouse of Laxmi, lotus
eyed one, visible to the yogis in their meditations, remover of the
fear of the rounds of rebirth, the unique Lord of all the worlds,
salutations !
(Alternate)
HIS visage is peaceful.
HE reposes upon the great serpent, (sheShanAga)
From HIS navel springs the lotus.
HE is the mainstay of the universe
HE is like the sky, all pervading.
HIS complexion is like that of clouds
HIS FORM is auspicious
HE is the consort of Goddess Laxmi.
HIS eyes are like lotus.
Yogis reach HI.n through meditation.
I worship VISHNU, the destroyer of the fears of the
world and the sole MASTER of all the universes..
%E23 Word Meanings 23;
śamtakaram = the one having a peaceful or serene form;
bhujagaśayanam = one who is sleeping on a snake as the bed;
padmanabham = the one having a lotus at the navel, Vishnu;
sureśam = the master of the gods;
viśvadharam = the one who is the support or basis for the Universe;
gaganasadrśam = one who is like the sky;
meghavarnam = having the color of the cloud;
śubhaṅgam = the one with the auspicious body;
laksmīkantam = husband of Laxmi;
kamalanayanam = the lotus-eyed person;
yogibhiḥ = Yogis;
dhyana = meditation;
agamyam = reaching;
vande = I worship; bow;
visnum = Vishnu;
bhavabhayaharam = one who removes or takes away the fear caused by
the `bhava’ of births and deaths;
sarva = all;
lokaika = of the world;
natham = the lord or husband;
Shloka 24 Vishnu
sarvada sarvakaryesu nasti tesamamaṅgalam ।
yesam hrdistho bhagavan maṅgalayatano hariḥ ॥ ॥
Meaning 24
In all activities and at all times, there will be no
inauspiciousness and obstacles for those persons, in whose heart
resides bhagavAn Hari – the home of the auspiciousness (himself!)..
%E24 Word Meanings 24;
sarvada = ever; always;
sarvakaryesu = in all actions or activities;
nasti = no one is there; not there;
tesamamaṅgalam = their non-auspiciousness; their downfall;
yesam = whose;
hrdisthaḥ = (he who is) stationed in the heart;
bhagavan = God; or a respectable person one who possesses the
bhaga -a cluster of good things including wealth and happiness;
maṅgalayatanaḥ = the home of the auspiciousness – adjective of god;
hariḥ = Lord Hari;
Shloka 25 Vishnu
tadeva lagnam sudinam tadeva
tarabalam camdrabalam tadeva ।
vidyabalam daivabalam tadeva
laksmīpate teṅghriyugam smarami ॥ ॥
Meaning 25
That alone is the best time, that only is the best day,
that time only has the strength bestowed by stars, moon,
knowledge and Gods, when we think of the feet of Lord
Vishnu who is the spouse of Goddess LakShmi..
%E25 Word Meanings 25;
tadeva = tat and eva-that alone; that only;
lagnam = ascending sign in astrology;
sudinam = good day;
tadeva = tat and eva-that alone; that only;
tarabalam = the power bestowed by the star;
camdrabalam = the strength of the moon;
tadeva = tat and eva-that alone; that only;
vidyabalam = the power of knowledge or learning;
daivabalam = the power or might of the gods or given by the gods;
tadeva = tat and eva-that alone; that only;
laksmīpate = O! Vishnu (husband of Laxmi);
tem’ghriyugam = ?? ;
smarami = I remember;
Shloka 26 Vishnu
harirdata harirbhokta harirannam prajapatiḥ ।
hariḥ sarvaśarīrastho bhuṅkte bhojayate hariḥ ॥ ॥
Meaning 26
Lord Hari is the Giver. Lord Hari is the enjoyer. Hari is the
food and the Creator. He, while residing in all beings, is the
one who feeds himself as well as the body..
%E26 Word Meanings 26;
harirdata = Hari (is) the giver;
;
harirbhokta = Hari himself (is) the eater / enjoyer / consumer;
harirannam = Hari becomes the food;
prajapatiḥ = Brahma, the creator;
hariḥ = Lord Hari;
sarvaśarīrastho = residing (sthaH) in all (sarva) bodies (sharIra);
bhuṅkte = eats;
bhojayate = feeds (some)one else;
hariḥ = Lord Hari;
Shloka 27 Vishnu
namo’stu te vyasa viśalabuddhe phullaravindayatapatranetra ।
yena tvaya bharatatailapūrnaḥ prajvalito jñanamayapradīpaḥ ॥ ॥
Meaning 27
Oh! Salutations to Vyas with grand knowledge and eyes
like the wide leaf of a fully blossomed lotus, (since) it was you who
lighted the lamp of Knowledge filled with the oil (in the form) of
mahAbhArata..
%E27 Word Meanings 27;
namo’stu = let there be (astu) my or our bowing or salutation
(namaH) to you (te);
te = to you([4]) or your([6]) (here:[4].);
vyasa = Hey Vyasa ([7]);
viśalabuddhe = Oh! the one with extensive knowledge;
phullaravindayatapatranetra = the one with eyes (netra);
like the wide leaf (Ayatapatra) of a fully blossomed (phulla) lotus;
(aravi.nda) ([7]);
yena = by whom([3]);
tvaya = by you([3]);
bharatatailapūrnaḥ = filled (pUrNaH) with oil (taila) of mahAbhArata;
prajvalito = the kindled into flames; inflamed; lighted;
jñanamayapradīpaḥ = the light or lamp (pradIpaH) wholly made up of
or full of knowledge (j~nAnamayaH);
Shloka 28 Vishnu
vyasaya visnurūpaya vyasarūpaya visnave ।
namo vai brahmanidhaye vasisthaya namonamaḥ ॥ ॥
Meaning 28
Salutations to VyAsa who is (really) Vishnu, to Vishnu, who is (really)
VyAsa; many salutations to him, the veritable treasure of knowledge of Brahman
and the lineal descendant of VasisTha..
%E28 Word Meanings 28;
vyasaya = to the sage Vyasa;
visnurūpaya = to the one who is like Vishnu;
vyasarūpaya = to the one who is like VyAsa;
visnave = to Vishnu;
namo = salutation (namaH);
vai = indeed; truly; also used as an expletive, a vocative particle;
showing entreaty or pursuasion; sometimes just a meaningless;
meter-adjuster!;
brahmanidhaye = to the one who is a great reservoir of Brahman;
vasisthaya = to the scion of Vasishta;
namonamaḥ = repeated salutations;
Shloka 29 Vishnu
yam brahmavarunendrarudramarutaḥ stuvanti divyaiḥ stavaiḥ
vedaiḥ saṅgapadakramopanisadairgayanti yam samagaḥ ।
dhyanavasthitatadgatena manasa paśyanti yam yogino
yasyantam na viduḥ surasuragana devaya tasmai namaḥ ॥ ॥
Meaning 29
He whom Brahma, Varun, Indra, Rudra, and Maruta worship with divine
songs; He to whom the SAma singers sing from Vedas and all related
scripture; He whom the yogis see when their minds reach the ultimate
state; He whose end is not known to the gods or the demons; To that
Divinity I offer my salutation..
%E29 Word Meanings 29;
yam = whom;
brahmavarunendrarudramarutaḥ = Brahma. VaruNa, Indra, Rudra and the
Marut, wind-god;
stuvanti = (they) praise;
divyaiḥ = by the divine;
stavaiḥ = by the eulogising hymns;
vedaiḥ = by the vedas ([3]);
saṅgapadakramopanisadaiḥ = with the six vedA.nga’s, the versions;
of recitals known as pada and krama, and the various upaniShadaH;
gayanti = they sing;
yam = (to) whom;
samagaḥ = singers of the SAma, the reciters of the Veda known as;
the SAmaveda;
dhyanavasthitatadgata = the one which has reached the ultimate;
(tadgata) during the meditative state (dhyAnAvasthita), (here, an;
adjective of the mind of the Yogis.);
manasa = by the mind([3]);
paśyanti = (they) see;
yam = He whom;
yoginaḥ = Yogis;
yasyantam = whose end;
na = not; no;
viduḥ = Understood; knew;
surasuragana = groups of gods and demons;
devaya = to the god([4]);
tasmai = to him([4]);
namaḥ = bowing; salutation;
Shloka 30 Vishnu
kayena vaca manasemdriyairva ।
buddhyatmana va prakrtisvabhavat ।
karomi yadyat sakalam parasmai ।
narayanayeti samarpayami ॥ ॥
Meaning 30
Whatever I perform with my body, speech, mind, limbs, intellect, or my
inner self either intentionally or unintentionally,
I dedicate it all to that Supreme Lord Narayana..
%E30 Word Meanings 30;
kayena = through or with the help of the body;
vaca = through words or speech; text;
manasemdriyairva = by mind (manasA) or by limbs (indriyaiH vA);
buddhi = intellect;
atmana = by one’s own self or efforts;
va = or; also; like; either or;
prakrtisvabhavat = due to force of nature or habit;
karomi = (I) do, perform;
yadyat = whatever;
sakalam = all;
parasmai = (to th)e other person, (to the) great [4];
narayanayeti = Thus (to) Vishnu (nArAyaNAya)[4] (the word;
iti works like quote marks);
samarpayami = I dedicate; offer;
Shloka 31 Vishnu
acyutam keśavam ramanarayanam ।
krsnadamodaram vasudevam harim ।
śrīdharam madhavam gopikavallabham ।
janakīnayakam ramacamdram bhaje ॥ ॥
Meaning 31
I adore Achyuta, Keshava, Rama, Narayan, Krishna, Damodar, Vasudev, Hari,
Shridhar, Madhav, Beloved of the Gopis and Ramachandra, the husband of
Janaki, In other words, I worship Vishnu in all his different forms and
all his different actions..
%E31 Word Meanings 31;
acyutam = God `achyuta’ meaning one who does not lapse;
keśavam = Keshava (Krishna)[2];
narayanam = Vishnu[2];
krsnadamodaram = Krishna having the waist-band-tied belly[2];
vasudevam = the son of `vasudeva'[2];
harim = Lord Hari[2];
śrīdharam = Vishnu, adored with the company of LakShmi or one who;
possesses glory, wealth[2];
madhavam = Madhava[2];
gopikavallabham = the beloved of the cow-herd women[2]; refers to Krishna;
janakīnayakam = husband of Janaki, Sita i.e Rama[2];
ramacamdram = the moon-like Rama[2];
bhaje = I worship;
Shloka 32 Vishnu
labhastesam jayastesam kutastesam parajayaḥ ।
yesamindīvaraśyamo hrdayastho janardanaḥ ॥ ॥
Meaning 32
All benefits are theirs, victory is theirs, where is defeat for those in whose
heart is stationed The dark blue lotus colored Lord Vishnu..
%E32 Word Meanings 32;
labhastesam = benefits (lAbhaH) are theirs (teShAM);
jayastesam = victory (jayaH) is theirs (teShAM);
kutastesam = where (kutaH) is their (teShAM);
parajayaḥ = defeat;
yesam = whose;
indīvaraśyamaḥ = black (shyAmaH) like the dark blue lotus (indIvaraM);
hrdayastho = that or he who is stationed in the heart;
janardanaḥ = an epithet of Vishnu ; the remover of the torment
of peopleVishnu;
Shloka 33 Vishnu
maṅgalam bhagavanvisnurmaṅgalam garudadhvajaḥ ।
maṅgalam pundarīkakso maṅgalayatanam hariḥ ॥ ॥
Meaning 33
Auspicious is Lord Vishnu, auspicious is the one with the mascot
garuDa, auspicious is the one with eyes like a lotus; Lord Hari is
indeed the storehouse of auspiciousness!.
%E33 Word Meanings 33;
maṅgalam = that which is auspicious;
bhagavanvisnuḥ = Lord Vishnu is auspicious;
garudadhvajaḥ = Oh! the one having `GaruDa’ eagle-like bird as the mascot;
pundarīkaksaḥ = one with eyes like lotus;
maṅgalayatanam = the auspicious temple, storehouse of auspiciousness;
hariḥ = Lord Hari;
Shloka 34 Vishnu
harernamaiva namaiva namaiva mama jīvanam ।
kalau nastyeva nastyeva nastyeva gatiranyatha ॥ ॥
Meaning 34
In Kaliyuga, there is no path other than taking the name of Hari,
which alone is my life..
%E34 Word Meanings 34;
hareḥ = of Vishnu[6];
nama = name;
eva = alone; only; here it would mean `indeed’;
mama = mine; my;
jīvanam = life; the act of living;
kalau = during the kali yuga days or time;;
nasti = does not exist;
eva = alone; only; here it would mean `indeed’;
gatiranyatha = no other way or goal;
Shloka 35 Vishnu
yasya smaranamatrena janmasamsarabandhanat ।
vimucyate namastasmai visnave prabhavisnave ॥ ॥
Meaning 35
I salute to that Lord, Achuta(who is faultless), and by simply remembering
Him or uttering His name, all deficiencies in my activities disappear
and my penance attains completion instantly.
(Alternate)
Respects to that Lord Vishnu, the Almighty, the mere contemplation of whose
Name assures liberation from the bondage of samsAra, the cycle of births
and deaths..
%E35 Word Meanings 35;
yasya = whose;
smaranamatrena = by recall (smaraNa) alone (mAtra) [3];
janmasamsarabandhanat = from the bondage (ba.ndhana[5]) of the (cycle);
of birth (janma) in this world (sa.nsAra);
vimucyate = is released or freed;
namastasmai = salutation to him;
visnave = to Vishnu;
prabhavisnave = to the great or mighty lord, an epithet of Vishnu;
Shloka 36 Vishnu
namaḥ samastabhūtanamadibhūtaya bhūbhrte ।
anekarūparūpaya visnave prabhavisnave ॥ ॥
Meaning 36
Salutations to the mighty Lord Vishnu, the king of the earth, who existed
before all beings, who is the first being and who manifests himself in
many forms..
%E36 Word Meanings 36;
namaḥ = bowing; salutation;
samastabhūtanamadibhūtaya = to the one who existed before all the
beings; th first being;
bhūbhrte = king, an epithet of Vishnu[4];
anekarūparūpaya = to one’s form who can take many forms[4];
visnave = to Vishnu[4];
prabhavisnave = to the great or mighty lord, an epithet of Vishnu[4];
Shloka 37 Vishnu
Om̃ visnum jisnum mahavisnum prabhavisnum maheśvaram ।
anekarūpam daityantam namami purusottamam ॥ ॥
Meaning 37
I bow to Vishnu, the victorious, the all-pervading, the Mighty, the
Lord of all, the Destroyer of evil, having many forms and the highest
Purusha..
%E37 Word Meanings 37;
Om̃ = The `PraNava or Onkara mantra’ consisting of the vowels a and
u and the consonant `m’; also written as `OM’; refers to Brahman;
visnum = Vishnu;
jisnum = an epithet for Vishnu ; the conqueror;
mahavisnum = the great Vishnu;
prabhavisnum = the mighty lord, Vishnu;
maheśvaram = the great Lord;
anekarūpam = one who has many forms;
daityantam = enemy of demons;
namami = I bow; salute; pay my respects;
purusottamam = the greatest of men;
Shloka 38 Vishnu
saśaṅkhacakram sakirītakundalam
sapītavastram sarasīruheksanam ।
saharavaksaḥsthalakaustubhaśrayam
namami visnum śirasa caturbhujam ॥ ॥
Meaning 38 % The correct meaning should be:
I bow my head to Vishnu, carrying a conch and a wheel, wearing a
crown and ear-rings, wrapped in a yellow garment, with eyes like
lotus, with a garland and the Kaustubha gem lying on his chest and
possessing four hands. % The next meaning must be from some other shloka. It is unrelated! %I seek refuge in dark-haired, long-eyed, jewel-bedecked, four-armed, %moon-faced Krishna, adorned by the Srivatsa mark on his chest, %accompanied by Rukmini and SatyabhAma, seated on the golden %throne under the shade of the celestial PArijAta Tree..
%E38 Word Meanings 38;
saśaṅkhacakram = the one with a conch and a wheel;
sakirītakundalam = the one with a crown and ear-rings;
sapītavastram = along with yellow robe;
sarasīruheksanam = the one having lotus like eyes;
saharavaksaḥsthalakaustubhaśrayam = the one having the chest
adorned with a garland and the gem `Kaustubha’;
namami = I bow; salute; pay my respects;
visnum = Vishnu;
śirasa = by the head;
caturbhujam = one who is having four hands;
Shloka 39 Vishnu
namo’stvanantaya sahasramūrtaye
sahasrapadaksiśirorubahave ।
sahasranamne purusaya śaśvate
sahasrakotī yugadharine namaḥ ॥ ॥
Meaning 39
Salutation to that God with a thousand forms, having a thousand eyes,
heads, feet, and arms. Salutations to that eternal being called
by a thousand names, and sustaining the world through a billions
ages..
%E39 Word Meanings 39;
namo’stvanantaya = let there be salutation to Anantha[4];
sahasramūrtaye = to the form having 1000 names or one having 1000 forms;
sahasrapadaksiśirorubahave = to the one having 1000 legs, eyes,
heads, thighs and arms or hands[4];
sahasranamne = Oh! the 1000-named one[4];
purusaya = to the person[4];
śaśvate = the permanent one[4];
sahasrakotī = thousand crores;
yugadharine = to the one who sustains (the world) thru Yuga’s[4];
namaḥ = bowing; salutation;
Shloka 40 Vishnu
naham vasami vaikunthe yoginam hrdaye na ca ।
madbhakta yatra gayanti tatra tisthami narada ॥ ॥
Meaning 40
Neither do I reside in Vaikuntha, nor do I dwell in the hearts of the
yogis; O Narada, I stay where my devotess are singing..
%E40 Word Meanings 40;
naham = not (na) I (ahaM);
vasami = live or dwell;
vaikunthe = in Vaikunta, the abode of Vishnu[7];
yoginam = of meditators ot contemplators;
hrdaye = in heart[7];
na = no;
ca = and;
madbhaktaḥ =(M.nom.pl.) my devotees;
yatra = where;
gayanti = (they) sing;
tatra = there;
tisthami = (I) stay;
narada = Oh! Narada! the omnipresent, wandering and singing devotee
of Vishnu;
Shloka 41 Vishnu
vanamalī gadī śarṅgī śaṅkhī cakrī ca nandakī ।
śrīman narayano visnurvasudevo’bhiraksatu ॥ ॥
Meaning 41
Shriman NArAyaNa is adorned with the garland Vaijayantee and armed with
gadA (mace), the bow ShArnga, the conch, the discus and the
sword (nandakee). He is Vishnu (the all-pervading) and
Vasudeva (the indweller of all). May that Vasudeva protect us all..
%E41 Word Meanings 41;
vanamalī = the one wearing forest or wild garlands;
gadī = one who is wearing or bearing the weapon mace;
śarṅgī = Oh! the one having the `shArnga’ bow ; one with horns;
śaṅkhī = Oh! the one with the conch shell;
cakrī = one who has the weapon of `chakra’ the `Sudarshan’ wheel;
ca = and;
nandakī = The one wearing the `nandaka’ sword, Vishnu;
śrīman = the respectable one, the prosperous one;
narayano = Vishnu;
visnurvasudevo’bhiraksatu = May Vishnu who is also Vasudeva protect me;
Shloka 42 Vishnu
meghaśyamam pītakauśeyavasam
śrīvatsaṅkam kaustubhodbhasitaṅgam ।
punyopetam pundarīkayataksam
visnum vande sarvalokaikanatham ॥ ॥
Meaning 42
I salute Vishnu, the unique Lord of all the worlds, dark like the laden
cloud, clad in yellow robe, marked on the chest by the sign of Srivatsa,
his frame lit up by the Kaustubha gem that adorns Him,
ever immaculate and with eyes long and bright like the white lotus.
(alternate)
I salute to Lord ViShNu, who is the Lord of all the people in all
the worlds, whose complexion is black like the clouds, adorned in
yellow silk robes, bearing the shrIvatsa mark on his chest, whose
body shines with the Kaustubha jewels, having long lotus like eyes
and who can be attained by good deeds..
%E42 Word Meanings 42;
meghaśyamam = having black cloud like complexion[2];
pītakauśeyavasam = the one wearing yellow silk dress[2];
śrīvatsaṅkam = the one with the `Shrivatsa’ mark on his body, Vishnu[2];
kaustubhodbhasitaṅgam = one with body illuminated (udbhAsitA.nga);
with the Kaustubha gem[2];
punyopetam = reached (upeta) by good deeds (puNya)[2];
pundarīkayataksam = one with long eyes resembling lotus[2];
visnum = Vishnu[2];
vande = I worship; bow;
sarvalokaikanatham = the one Lord (ekanAtha) over all the worlds;
(sarvaloka)[2];
Shloka 43 Vishnu
apavitraḥ pavitro va sarvavastham gato’pi va ।
yaḥ smaretpundarīkaksam sa bahyabhyantaram śuciḥ ॥ ॥
Meaning 43
A person, clean or unclean or having been in any possible situation,
if he remembers lotus eyed (Vishnu) he is pure inside out!.
%E43 Word Meanings 43;
apavitraḥ = the polluted one or person;
pavitraḥ = sacred one; a pure person;
va = or; also; like; either or;
sarvavasthaḥ = all states or conditions;
gato’pi = even after having gone;
yaḥ = He who;
smaret = may remember;
pundarīkaksam = the lotus-eyed one[2];
saḥ = he;
bahyabhyantaram = outside (bAhya) and inside (abhyantaraM);
śuciḥ = pure; honest; upright; clean;
Shloka 44 Vishnu
alodya sarvaśastrani vicarya ca punaḥpunaḥ ।
idamekam sunispannam vaidyo narayano hariḥ ॥ ॥
Meaning 44
phalashruti of Vishnu sahasranAma
Having carefully scrutinized all the scriptures and having reflected
upon them well again and again this one truth has clearly emerged that
ViShNu, the Lord Hari living in the ocean is THE doctor (who removes all ills)..
%E44 Word Meanings 44;
alodya = having considered well or studied carefully;
sarvaśastrani = all branches of knowledge; precepts; religious works;
vicarya = having deliberated or considered well;
ca = and;
punaḥpunaḥ = again and again;
idam = this;
ekam = one;
sunispannam = clearly emerged; accomplished; born; arisen;
vaidyaḥ = doctor; medicine man;
narayanaḥ = Vishnu; specifically the one whose house (ayana) is in;
water (nArAH);
hariḥ = Lord Hari;
Shloka 45 Vishnu
artaḥ visannaḥ śithilaśca bhītaḥ
ghoresu ca vyadhisu vartamanaḥ ।
saṅkīrtya narayanaśabdamatram
vimuktaduḥkhaḥ sukhino bhavanti ॥ ॥
Meaning 45
phalashruti of Vishnu sahasranAma
People who are struck by calamity or who are dejected or are weak, those
who are frightened and those who are afflicted by terrible diseases are
freed from their sufferings and become happy on merely reciting
ViShNu’s name ᳚NArAyaNa᳚..
%E45 Word Meanings 45;
artaḥ = the afflicted or suffering people or living beings;
visannaḥ = those who are dejected and sad;
śithilaḥ = torn and tattered; weak;
ca = and;
bhītaḥ = those who are afraid or scared;
ghoresu = among the terrible or frightening;
ca = and;
vyadhisu = in all diseases; ailments;
vartamanaḥ = those who are presently experiencing;
saṅkīrtya = Having sung or praised well;
narayana = O! Narayana;
śabdamatram = only so much as the utterance of the word;
vimuktaduḥkhaḥ = those who are freed from the afflictions or sufferings;
sukhino = happy people;
bhavanti = become; happen;
Shloka 46 Vishnu
namaḥ kamalanabhaya namaste jalaśayine ।
namaste keśavananta vasudeva namo’stute ॥ ॥
Meaning 46
Salutation to viShNu, the lotus-navelled who is resting in water. O
keshava, O Ananta, O VAsudeva, salutations to you..
%E46 Word Meanings 46;
namaḥ = bowing; salutation;
kamalanabhaya = to the one with the lotus stalk at the navel (Vishnu);
namaste = greetings, salutations to you;
jalaśayine = to the one lying or sleeping in water (ocean);
namaste = greetings, salutations to you;
keśavananta = Oh! Keshva, Oh! Ananta;
vasudeva = the son of `vasudeva’, Krishna (or Vishnu);
namo’stute = Salutations unto Thee;
Shloka 47 Vishnu
vasanadvasudevasya vasitam bhuvanatrayam ।
sarvabhūtanivaso’si vasudeva namo’stu te ॥ ॥
Meaning 47
The three worlds (heaven, earth and the lower regions) are inhabited. by
virtue of the residence there of kRShNa, the son of vasudeva.
O kRShNa ! Salutation to you !.
%E47 Word Meanings 47;
vasanat = due to the living or inhabitation (vAsana)[5];
vasudevasya = of the sun of Vasydeva, Krishna[6];
vasitam = occupied, inhabited;
bhuvanatrayam = three worlds Earth, Heaven, Hell;
sarvabhūtanivaso’si = (You) are (asi) residing in all living beings;
namo’stu = let there be my or our bowing or salutation;
te = to you or your (here:[4]);
Shloka 48 Vishnu
sarvavedesu yatpunyam sarvatīrthesu yatphalam ।
tatphalam samavapnoti stutva devam janardanam ॥ ॥
Meaning 48
Whatever merit is in all the vedas and whatever benefits are in all the
holy places (that they give), all these are obtained (jus) by singing praise of
janArdana (viShNu)..
%E48 Word Meanings 48;
sarvavedesu = in all Vedas[7];
yat = which;
punyam = merit, virtue;
sarvatīrthesu = in all holy places;
phalam = fruit;
tat = that;
samavapnoti = obtains, acquires;
stutva = by praising;
deva = God;
janardana = Vishnu;
Shloka 49 Vishnu
esa niskantakaḥ pantha yatra sampūjyate hariḥ ।
kupatham tam vijanīyad govindarahitagamam ॥ ॥
Meaning 49
This path, where Lord Hari is worshipped, is free from obstructions
(without any thorns). Know that it is a bad (wrong) path, when it is
without Govind (Krishna)..
%E49 Word Meanings 49;
esaḥ = this;
niskantakaḥ = the thornless one;
panthaḥ = road;
yatra = (the place) where;
sampūjyate = is worshipped, praised;
hariḥ = Lord Hari;
kupathaḥ = bad road; wrong direction;
tam = him[2];
vijanīyad = may be understood;
govindarahitagamam = the road (Agama) without (rahita) Govinda;
Shloka 50 Vishnu
śanairdahanti papani kalpakotiśatani ca ।
aśvatthasannidhau partha dhyatva manasi keśavam ॥ ॥
Meaning 50
O Arjuna ! having meditated on ViShNu in the vicinity of the holy fig
tree, people slowly burn out millions and millions of sins..
%E50 Word Meanings 50;
śanaiḥ = slowly;
dahanti = burn;
papani = sins;
kalpakotiśatani = many literally (kalpa is 10 raised to 18, koTi
is 10 raised to 8 and shata is 10 raised to 2 so in all 10 raised to 20);
ca = and;
aśvatthasannidhau = in the presence of the Peepal tree;
partha = Oh! Partha (refers to Arjun);
dhyatva = by meditating, thinking;
manasi = in the mind;
keśavam = Keshava (Krishna);
Shloka 51 Vishnu
yasyabhavadbhaktajanardihantuḥ
pitrtvamanyesvavicarya tūrnam ।
stambhe’vatarastamananyalabhyam
laksmīnrsimham śaranam prapadye ॥ ॥
Meaning 51
I go to take refuge in LaxmI-Nrisinha incarnated in a pillar, who is
reachable by true dedication and who promptly takes birth with a
desire to eradicate the suffering of his disciples..
%E51 Word Meanings 51;
yasya =(m.poss.)whose;
abhavad = occurred;
bhaktajana = devotees;
ardihantuḥ = desirous of destroying suffering (poss.);
pitrtvam = fatherhood;
anyesu = among others;
avicarya = without hesitation;
tūrnam = swiftly; quickly;
stambhe = in the pillar;
avataraḥ = incarnation;
tam = him;
ananyalabhyam = obtainable by (only the) dedicated;
laksmī = Goddess LakShmi; consort of Vishnu;
nrsimham = Vishnu in his half-man half-lion avatar;
śaranam = (to the) shelter, sanctuary;
śrīman veṅkata nadharyaḥ kavitarkikakesarī ।
vedantacaryavaryo me sannidhattam sadahrdi ॥ ॥
Meaning 52
Oh! ShrimAn Venkata, Oh! our Lord, who is a poetry of the children of
shining lights, Oh! Lion, Oh! the teacher of Vedanta, Oh! the one
chosen by Uma; reside forever in my heart..
%E52 Word Meanings 52;
śrīman = a respectable prefix (for males);
veṅkata = of the Venkata mountain;
nadharyaḥ = ?? ;
kavitarkika = ?? ;
kesarī = lion; lion among men;
vedanta = the ending part of the Vedas;
acarya = teacher, learned scholar;
varyome = ?? ;
sannidhattam = that which has been put or placed near, or together;
sadahrdi = always in the heart;
Shloka 53 Vishnu
ksīrodanvatpradeśe śucimanivilasatsaikate mauktikanam
malakḷptasanasthaḥ sphatikamaninibhairmauktikairmanditaṅgaḥ ।
śubhrairabhrairadabhrairupariviracitairmuktapīyūsa varsaiḥ
anandī naḥ punīyadarinalinagada śaṅkhapanirmukundaḥ ॥ ॥
Meaning 53
Contemplation on Personal form of the Lord.
In the milky ocean, which has a bed of sparkling pure emeralds,
the Lord who can give salvation to his devotees is seated on a
throne decorated with strings of pearls, covered by an umbrella
of clouds which shower nectarine dews as though
they are flower petals, His ornamented body glittering with
pearls and precious gems and holding the conch in his hand.
I pray to this Lord, to make me pure..
%E53 Word Meanings 53;
ksīrodanvatpradeśe = ?? ;
śucimanivilasatsaikate = ?? ;
mauktikanam = face (teeth);
malakḷptasanasthaḥ = ?? ;
sphatikamaninibhairmauktikairmanditaṅgaḥ = the one having the body
heavily ornamented and decorated with pearls and transparent stones
and gems;
śubhraiḥ = ?? ;
abhraiḥ = ?? ;
adabhraiḥ = ?? ;
upariviracitaiḥ = ?? ;
muktapīyūsa = ?? ;
varsaiḥ = by the rains;
anandī = an epithet of Vishnu (representing delight or bliss);
naḥ = us; to us or ours;
punīyadarinalinagada = ?? ;
śaṅkhapanirmukundaḥ = the one holding a conch in his hand; Mukunda;
Shloka 54 Vishnu
bhūḥ padau yasya nabhirviyadasuranilaścandra sūryau ca netre
karnavaśaḥ śiro dyaurmukhamapi dahano yasya vasteyamabdhiḥ ।
antaḥstham yasya viśvam suranarakhagagobhogigandharvadaityaiḥ
citram ramramyate tam tribhuvana vapusam visnumīśam namami ॥ ॥
Meaning 54
Contemplation of the Cosmic form of the Lord
I bow to Lord Vishnu who has the three worlds as His body.
The earth is His feet, and the sky His navel.
Wind is His breath, and the sun and the moon are His eyes.
Directions are His ears, and the Heaven is His Head. Fire is His
face and the ocean His abdomen. In Him is situated the Universe with the
diverse kinds of gods, men, birds, cattle, serpants, Gandharvas and
Daityas (Asuras) – all sporting in a charming way..
%E54 Word Meanings 54;
bhūḥ = the earth; this world;
padau = two feet;
yasya = whose;
nabhirviyadasuranilaḥ = ?? ;
candra = (adj.)moon;
sūryau = sun and another;
ca = and;
netre = the 2 eyes;
karnavaśaḥ = ?? ;
śiro = head;
dyaurmukhamapi = even the mouth or face of heaven;
dahano = burning; set a thing on fire;
yasya = whose;
vasteyamabdhiḥ = ?? ;
antaḥstham = in the innermost heart;
yasya = whose;
viśvam = the universe;
suranarakhagagobhogigandharvadaityaiḥ = by gods, men, birds, cows,
gourmets, celestial singers and demons;
citram = drawing etc.wonderful or awesome or mysterious appearance;
ramramyate = ?? ;
tam = him;
tribhuvana = three worlds, Earth, Heaven, Hell;
vapusam = the one with a body;
visnumīśam = Vishnu the great lord;
namami = I bow; salute; pay my respects;
Shloka 55 Vishnu
chayayam parijatasya hemasimhasanopari
asīnamambudaśyamamayataksamalaṅkrtam ।
candrananam caturbahum śrīvatsaṅkita vaksasam
rukminī satyabhamabhyam sahitam krsnamaśraye ॥ ॥
Meaning 55
I salute and surrender to Lord kriShNA whose complexion
is blue like the sky, with wide eyes and four arms, who is
well adorned, whose face glows like the moon, whose chest bears
the srivatsa mark, who is seated on a golden throne in the shade
of the pArijAta tree with his wives rukmiNI and satyabhAmA..
%E55 Word Meanings 55;
chayayam = in the shade;
parijatasya = of Parijata tree;
hemasimhasanopari = on the golden throne;
asīnamambudaśyamamayataksamalaṅkrtam = ?? ;
candrananam = the one having moon-like face;
caturbahum = the one having four arms (hands);
śrīvatsaṅkita = (refers to Vishnu);
vaksasam = the one with the chest;
rukminī = the consort of Krishna;
satyabhamabhyam = Satyabhama and another (RukmiNi);
sahitam = with, along with;
krsnamaśraye = ?? ;
Shloka 56 Vishnu
visarga bindu matrani pada padaksarani ca ।
nyūnanicatiriktani ksamasva purusottama ॥ ॥
Meaning 56
Oh! Lord, you are indeed flawless, and we request you to excuse all the
mistakes we might have commited while chanting the slokas, either in
word endings or pronunciation or metre, or any other mistakes of this
nature..
%E56 Word Meanings 56;
visarga = the Visarga sign denoted by two vertical dots as `:’;
bindu = relating to a drop or dot;
matrani = units of measurement of space, time, length, etc.;
pada = a word or a leg or foot;
padaksarani = the letters denoting or referring to the feet;
ca = and;
nyūnanicatiriktani = ?? ;
ksamasva = Excuse (me or us);
purusottama = Oh! the best person;
Shloka 57 Vishnu
śriyaḥ kantaya kalyana nidhaye nidhayerthinam ।
śrī veṅkata nivasaya śrīnivasaya maṅgaḷam ॥ ॥
Meaning 57
Glory to the Lord viShNu, who is the consort of mahAlakShmI, and the
treasure trove of auspiciousness, who grants wealth to all seekers of
material wealth, who resides in the venkata mountains and in whose heart,
mahalakShmi who symbolises wealth resides..
%E57 Word Meanings 57;
śriyaḥ = ?? ;
kantaya = to the lord or consort;
kalyana = happy; beautiful; auspices; prosperous; good, etc.;
nidhaye = to the abode or reservoir-like one;
nidhayerthinam = to the abode or reservoir-like one for people who
seek material possessions;
śrī = relating to Prosperity; wealth; goddess LakShmi and ` shrIH’
is fem.nom.; also an honourable prefix;
veṅkata = Lord Venkat, Vishnu;
nivasaya = to the dweller;
śrīnivasaya = to Srinivasa;
maṅgaḷam = welfare; good things; auspiciousness;
Shloka 58 Vishnu
narayanaya vidmahe । vasudevaya dhīmahi ।
tanno visnuḥ pracodayat ॥ ॥
Meaning 58
This is my offering to the Lord nArAyaNA who is present in all his
creations. I meditate to the son of vasudevA, who is all
pervasive. Let that omnipresent Lord inspire me..
%E58 Word Meanings 58;
narayanaya = to Narayana;
vidmahe = offering;
vasudevaya = to Vasudeva;
dhīmahi = May meditate;
tanno = ?? ;
visnuḥ = Vishnu;
pracodayat = inspire; kindle; urge; induce;;
Shloka 59 Vishnu
yasya smrtya ca namoktya tapoyajñakriyadisu ।
nyūnam sampūrnatam yati sadyo vande tamacyutam ॥ ॥
Meaning 59
In spiritual incubation and in worshipping, by whose recollection and
by whose name-chanting whatever is partial is made complete in an
instant; to that Achyut I salute..
%E59 Word Meanings 59;
yasya = whose;
smrtya = or Shastras;
ca = and;
namoktya = uttering of the name;
tapoyajñakriyadisu = in all activities fit for doing penance;
nyūnam = deficient; a little; short of; minimum;
sampūrnatam = completion; perfection; conclusion;
yati = goes; attains;
sadyo = immediately; instantly;
vande = I worship; bow;
tamacyutam = ?? ;
Shloka 60 Vishnu
eko visnurmahadbhūtam prthagbhūtanyanekaśaḥ ।
trīnlokanvyapya bhūtatma bhuṅkte viśvabhagavyayaḥ ॥ ॥
Meaning 60
Lord Vishnu is the unique deity of incomparable excellence in that He
pervades the great elements of multifarious kinds and the three worlds.
He is their AtmA (antaryAmin) and their protector;
Yet He stands head and shoulders above them and not in the least
tainted by their defects. Thus He enjoys supreme bliss..
%E60 Word Meanings 60;
eko = ?? ;
visnuḥ = ?? ;
mahadbhūtam = ?? ;
prthak = ?? ;
bhūtani = ?? ;
anekaśaḥ = ?? ;
trīn = ?? ;
lokanvyapya = ?? ;
bhūtatma = ?? ;
bhuṅkte = ?? ;
viśvabhagavyayaḥ = ?? ;
Shloka 61 Krishna
krsnaya vasudevaya devakī namdanaya ca ।
namdagopakumaraya govimdaya namo namaḥ ॥ ॥
Meaning 61
Salutations to Lord Krishna, the son of Vasudeva and
Devaki, raised by Nandagopa, and also known as Govinda..
%E61 Word Meanings 61;
krsnaya = to Krishna;
vasudevaya = to Vasudeva;
devakī = DevakI Krishna’s mother;
namdanaya = for the Nandana, the delighter;
ca = and;
namdagopakumaraya = for the son of Nandagopa Krishna;
govimdaya = to govinda, the cowherd boy Krishna;
namo = bowing; salute;
namaḥ = bowing; salutation;
Shloka 62 Krishna
vasudeva sutam devam kamsa canūramardanam ।
devakī paramanamdam krsnam vamde jagadgurum ॥ ॥
Meaning 62
Salutations to Lord Krishna, who is the teacher of the universe,
son of Vasudeva, destroyer of Ka.nsa and ChANura and the
supreme bliss of (mother) DevakI..
%E62 Word Meanings 62;
vasudeva = of Vasudea;
sutam = the son;
devam = God;
kamsa = at (M.nom.) the demon Kamsa;
canūramardanam = the crusher or pounder of the demon chaNUra;
devakī = DevakI Krishna’s mother;
paramanamdam = great happiness; blisss;beautitude;
krsnam = Krishna;
vamde = I bow ; I worship;
jagadgurum = the preceptor of the world;
Shloka 63 Krishna
akaśat patitam toyam yatha gacchati sagaram ।
sarvadevanamaskaran keśavam pratigacchati ॥ ॥
Meaning 63
Just as every drop of rain that falls from the sky flows into the
Ocean, in the same way all prayers offered to any Deity goes to
Lord Krishna (Bhagvan Vishnu)..
%E63 Word Meanings 63;
akaśat = from the sky;
patitam = the fallen one;
toyam = water;
yatha = in which manner;
gacchati = goes;
sagaram = the ocean;
sarvadevanamaskaran = the bowings for all the gods;
keśavam = Keshava (Krishna);
pratigacchati = reaches or returns;
Shloka 64 Krishna
adau devakidevigarbhajananam gopīgrhe vardhanam
mayapūtanajīvitapaharanam govardhanoddharanam ।
kamsacchedanakauravadihananam kumtīsutam palanam
etadbhagavatam puranakathitam śrīkrsnalīlamrtam ।
iti śrībhagavatasūtra ॥ ॥
Meaning 64
Krishna’s charitam in short is that he is Devaki’s son,
Gopi’s admiration, Putana’s killer, holder of Govardhan Giri,
slayer of Kansa, destroyer of Kauravas, protector of Kunti’s sons
and the central figure of Srimad Bhagavata PurAnam.
(Alternate)
Starting with birth from the womb of Devaki, growth in the
house of cow-herds, killing of Putana, lifting of
Govardhana mountain, the cutting of Kamsa and the killing
of kauravas, protecting the sons of KuntI – This is
BhAgavataM as told in the epics. This is the nectar of Shri
Krishna’s LIlA (sport).
This is an aphorism on Srimad BhAgavataM..
%E64 Word Meanings 64;
adau = In the beginning;
devakidevigarbhajananam = the one born of the womb of god-like Devaki;
gopīgrhe = in the house of cow-herd woman;
vardhanam = the increasing or growth;
mayapūtanajīvitapaharanam = ?? ;
govardhanoddharanam = the lifter of the mountain Govardhana Krishna;
kamsacchedanakauravadihananam = the cutting of Kamsa and the
killing of kauravas;
kumtīsutam = sons of Kunti;
palanam = bringing up; rearing;
etadbhagavatam = this one book or story relating to God;
puranakathitam = as told in the `purANa’;
śrīkrsnalīlamrtam = the nectar-like story of the respectable
Krishna;
iti = thusthus;
śrībhagavatasūtra = the story of god, Krishna in a short form;
Shloka 65 Krishna
śrīkeśavaya namaḥ । narayanaya namaḥ । madhavaya namaḥ ।
govimdaya namaḥ । visnave namaḥ । madhusūdanaya namaḥ ।
trivikramaya namaḥ । vamanaya namaḥ । śrīdharaya namaḥ ।
hrsīkeśaya namaḥ । padmanabhaya namaḥ । damodaraya namaḥ ।
saṅkarsanaya namaḥ । vasudevaya namaḥ । pradyumnaya namaḥ ।
aniruddhaya namaḥ । purusottamaya namaḥ । adhoksajaya namaḥ ।
narasimhaya namaḥ । acyutaya namaḥ । janardanaya namaḥ ।
upendraya namaḥ । haraye namaḥ । śrīkrsnaya namaḥ ॥ ॥
Meaning 65
I bow to Keshava – the one with luxuriant hair.
I bow to Narayana – the one who resides in humanity.
I bow to Madhava – the consort of MahalakShmi.
I bow to Govinda – the ptotector of cows.
I bow to Vishnu – the one who is omnipresent.
I bow to MadhusUdana – the killer of demon Madhu.
I bow to Trivikrama – whose prowess is known in all three worlds.
I bow to Vamana – the one who took the avatAr as a dwarf.
I bow to ShrIdhar – one who is Prosperity Incarnate.
I bow to HRiShIkesha – the Lord of senses.
I bow to PadmanAbha – from whose navel the lotus and world of creation
has come.
I bow to Damodara – one whose waist is immeasurable so Yashoda could
not tie it.
I bow to Sa.nkarShaNa – BalarAma – who was taken from Devaki’s womb
to Rohini’s
I bow to VAsudeva – Vasudeva’s son, one who is all pervading.
I bow to Pradyumna – one who illumines.
I bow to Aniruddha – one who is unobstructed.
I bow to PuruShottama – one who is the most superior amongst men.
I bow to AdhokShaja – one who dwwells in the nether-worlds.
I bow to Narasimha – one who took avatAr as half-man half-lion.
I bow to Achyuta – one who does not lapse.
I bow to JanArdana – the remover of the torment of people.
I bow to Upendra –
I bow to Hari –
I offer my salutations to Lord Krishna..
%E65 Word Meanings 65;
śrīkeśavaya = to the respectable Keshava one with luxuriant hair;
an epithet of Vishnu and Krishna;
namaḥ = bowing; salutation;
narayanaya = to Narayana;
madhavaya = to Madhava;
govimdaya = to govinda, the cowherd boy Krishna;
visnave = to Vishnu;
madhusūdanaya = to madhusudana;
trivikramaya = to Trivikrama, lord of three worlds, Vishnu;
vamanaya = To Vamana, Vishnu in the form a dwarf;
śrīdharaya = to Shridhara, Vishnu;
hrsīkeśaya = to hrishikesha, the Lord of senses like hRiShIkaM
i.e.Krishna or Vishnu;
padmanabhaya = to Padmanabha;
damodaraya = to Damodara;
saṅkarsanaya = to sankarShaNa, an epithet of Vishnu;
vasudevaya = to Vasudeva;
namaḥ = bowing; salutation;
pradyumnaya = to pradyumna ; one who illumines;;
aniruddhaya = to Aniruddha; a name of viShNu; also grandson of
Krishna, Pradyumna’s son;
purusottamaya = to purushottama;
adhoksajaya = to Vishnu `adhoxaja’ is an epithet of Vishnu;
narasimhaya = to Narasismha, part-lion and part-man;
acyutaya = to achyuta;
janardanaya = to Janardana, Vishnu;
upendraya = to Upendra, Vishnu;
haraye = to Lord Hari;
śrīkrsnaya = to the respected Krishna;
namaḥ = bowing; salutation;
Shloka 66 Krishna
mūkam karoti vacalam paṅgum laṅghayate girim ।
yatkrpa tamaham vande paramanandamadhavam ॥ ॥
Meaning 66
I salute to Madhav, the supreme joy, whose grace makes a dumb person
speak or a lame get strength to climb over a mountain. %alternate
I salute that All-bliss MAdhava whose compassion makes the
mute eloquent and the cripple cross mountains..
%E66 Word Meanings 66;
mūkam = the dumb one;
karoti = ?? ;
vacalam = one who is talking too much; noisy; garrulous;
paṅgum = lame person;
laṅghayate = ?? ;
girim = the mountain;
yatkrpa = which favour; sympathy;
tamaham = I as Him;
vande = I worship; bow;
paramanandamadhavam = Madhava who grants the bliss;
Shloka 67 Krishna
ekam śastram devakīputragītameko
devo devakīputra eva ।
eko mantrastasya namani yani
karmapyekam tasya devasya seva ॥ ॥
Meaning 67
There is only one Scripture – the Gita;
There is only one God – Sri Krishna, the son of Devaki;
There is only one mantra – His name;
There is only on desirable action – His service..
%E67 Word Meanings 67;
ekam = cardinal number 1;
śastram = the works or books on religion and conduct; scripture;
devakīputragītameko = ?? ;
devo = god;
devakīputra = Devaki’s son;
eva = alone; only; here it would mean `indeed’;
eko = cardinal number 1;
mantrastasya = ?? ;
namani = names;
yani = They which;
karmapyekam = ?? ;
tasya = his;
devasya = god’s;
seva = service; worship; servitude;
Shloka 68 Krishna
namo brahmanyadevaya gobrahmanahitaya ca ।
jagaddhitaya krsnaya govimdaya namo namaḥ ॥ ॥
Meaning 68
Salutations to Govinda, the dark complexioned one, the God of Brahmanas,
protector of cattle and wellwisher of people..
%E68 Word Meanings 68;
namo = bowing; salute;
brahmanyadevaya = to the Brahman-like god or godly person;
gobrahmanahitaya = for the welfare of cows and brahmins;
ca = and;
jagaddhitaya = for the welfare of the world;
krsnaya = to Krishna;
govimdaya = to govinda, the cowherd boy Krishna;
namo = bowing; salute;
namaḥ = bowing; salutation;
Shloka 69 Krishna
kararavindena padaravindam mukharavinde viniveśayantam ।
vatasya patrasya pute śayanam balam mukundam manasa smarami ॥ ॥
Meaning 69
With the lotus-like hand, placing the lotus-like toes, in the lotus-like
mouth, reclining on the banyan leaf – that young Mukunda, I meditate
upon..
%E69 Word Meanings 69;
kararavindena = by the lotus like hand;
padaravindam = the lotus feet;
mukharavinde = in the lotus-like mouth or face;
viniveśayantam = the one placing;
vatasya = the Banyan tree’s;
patrasya = of the leaf or epistle;
pute = dual nom. of `puTaM’ or locative of `puTaH’ and `puTaM’;
śayanam = one who is sleeping or lying on the bed;
balam = the child;
mukundam = Mukunda;
manasa = through the mind;
smarami = I remember;
Shloka 70 Krishna
bhajagovindam bhajagovindam
govindam bhajamūdhamate ।
samprapte sannihite kale
nahi nahi raksati dukrṅkarane ॥ ॥
Meaning 70
Worship Govinda, worship Govinda, worship Govinda, Oh fool !
Rules of grammar will not save you at the time of your death..
%E70 Word Meanings 70;
bhajagovindam = Do worship the Govinda;
bhajagovindam = Do worship the Govinda;
govindam = the lord Govinda, the cowherd boy;
bhajamūdhamate = Oh foolish mind! worship;
samprapte = having reached or obtained;
sannihite = very near; in the near side;
kale = in time;
nahi = no; not;
nahi = no; not;
raksati = protects; saves;
dukrṅkarane = A Samskrit grammatical formula of Panini;
Shloka 71 Krishna
sukhavasane tvidameva saram duḥkhavasane tvidameva geyam ।
dehavasane tvidameva japyam govimda damodara madhaveti ॥ ॥
Meaning 71
This the essence and ultimate of happiness;
this is what one would chant at the height of grief;
and gOvinda! dAmOdara! mAdhava!
this is what one would utter when departing from hither..
%E71 Word Meanings 71;
sukhavasane = at the end of happiness;
tvidameva = this alone or this only;
saram = the essence;
duḥkhavasane = at the end of sorrow;
tvidameva = this alone or this only;
geyam = that which should be sung;
dehavasane = at the end of the body i.e. at the time of death;
tvidameva = this alone or this only;
japyam = to be uttered;
govimda = A name of kRiShNa, Govinda, the cowherd boy;
damodara = at (literally a person with a string around his bellly)
One of the names of KriShNa;
madhaveti = ?? ;
.. ..;
Shloka 72 Krishna
kastūrītilakam lalataphalake vaksasthale kaustubham
nasagre navamauktikam karatale venum kare kaṅkanam ।
sarvaṅge haricamdanam ca kalyana kantheca muktavalin
gopastrī parivestito vijayate gopala cūdamani ॥ ॥
Meaning 72
With the fragrant kasturi-mark on the forehead, the precious Kaustubha
gem on the chest, the lovely pearl-jewel at the nose tip,
the flute in the palm and the kankan (bangle) encircling the hand, the scented
sandalwood paste all over the body, the pearl-necklace around the
beautifid neck, surrounded by milk-maids – may victory be yours, 0 crown
gem of Gopalas..
%E72 Word Meanings 72;
kastūrītilakam = forehead mark made by Kasturi fragrance supposed
to be originated in Deer’s navel;
lalataphalake = ?? ;
vaksasthale = on the chest;
kaustubham = the gem Kaustubha found during churning of ocean by Devas and Asuras;
nasagre = at the tip of the nose;
navamauktikam = the like the new pearl;
karatale = in the palm of the hand;
venum = the flute;
kare = in the hand;
kaṅkanam = a bracelet;
sarvaṅge = in all parts of the body;
haricamdanam = sandalpaste;
ca = and;
kalyana = happy; beautiful; auspices; prosperous; good, etc.;
kantha = throat;
muktavalin = ?? ;
gopastrī = the cow-herd woman;
parivestito = surrounded, wrapped with clothes;
vijayate = wins; becomes victorious;
gopala = at (M.nom.) the protector of cow; refers to lord Krishna;
cūdamani = at (M.nom.) the head or crest-jewel;
Shloka 73 Krishna
krsnaya vasudevaya haraye paramatmane ।
pranata kleśa naśaya govindaya namo namaḥ ।
Om̃ klīm krsnaya namaḥ ॥ ॥
Meaning 73
Adorations to Lord Krishna, who is the son of Vasudeva, who is
Lord hari (destroyer of ignorance), who is the Supreme Divinity!
I have taken refuge in Him. May he destroy all the afflictions
(miseries) of life. My adorations to Govinda (Krishna) again and
again..
%E73 Word Meanings 73;
krsnaya = to Krishna;
vasudevaya = to Vasudeva;
haraye = to Lord Hari;
paramatmane = to the Universal Soul;
pranata = at (M.nom.) one who has bowed;
kleśa = ?? ;
naśaya = for destruction;
govindaya = to Govinda, the cowherd boy, Krishna;
namo = bowing; salute;
namaḥ = bowing; salutation;
Om̃ = same as `OM’ i.e. the praNava or `o.nkAra’ mantra;
klīm = ?? ;
krsnaya = to Krishna;
namaḥ = bowing; salutation;
Shloka 74 Ram
adau ramatapovanadigamanam hatva mrgam kañcanam
vaidehīharanam jatayumaranam sugrīvasambhasanam ।
valīnirdalanam samudrataranam laṅkapurīdahanam
paścadravanakumbhakarnahananam etaddhiramayanam ।
iti śrīramayanasūtra ॥ ॥
Meaning 74
In the beginning, starting with Rama’s forest-exile,
killing of the golden deer, abduction of Sita Devi,
death of JatAyu, frienship with SugrIva, killing of
VAli, crossing of the ocean, burning of LankA and after
that killing of RavaNa and KumbhakarNa – this is the story
(aphorism) of Ramayana..
%E74 Word Meanings 74;
adau = In the beginning;
ramatapovanadigamanam = beginning wIth Rama’s forest-exile;
hatva = having killed;
mrgam = deer;
kañcanam = gold;
vaidehīharanam = the abduction of Vaidehi;
jatayumaranam = the death of Jatayu;
sugrīvasambhasanam = the conversation with Sugriva;
valīnirdalanam = Rama, destroyer of Vali;
samudrataranam = crossing of the ocean;
laṅkapurī = Lanka;
dahanam = burning;
paḥ = Air; wind; leaf; egg;
cadravanakumbhakarnahananam = the killing of RavaNa and KumbhakarNa;
etaddhiramayanam = this is the Ramayana;
iti = thus;
śrīramayanasūtra = the venerable Ramayana story in a short aphorism;
Shloka 75 Ram
dhyayedajanubahum dhrtaśaradhanusam baddhapadmasanastham ।
pītam vaso vasanam navakamaladalaspardhinetram prasannam ।
vamaṅkarūdha sītamukhakamalamilallocanam nīradabham ।
nanalaṅkaradīptam dadhatamurujatama~danam ramacamdram ॥ ॥
Meaning 75
Salutations to one with long arms, with weapons, sitting on
the lotus seat, dressed in yellow cloth, eyes are like lotus
petals just open, pleasing, on whose left lap Sitadevi is
sitting, whose face resembles a lotus.
(Alternate)
May we meditate on the pleasing countenance of dark cloud complexioned
Ram wearing yellow clothes, seated in lotus posture, bearing bow
and arrows, with arms extending below his knees, adorned by various
decorations and a ‘jaTA’ on his head, with eyes like newly blossomed
lotus petals submerged in the eyes of of the lotus-faced Sita seated on
his left-side..
%E75 Word Meanings 75;
dhyayedajanubahum = May we meditate on the long-armed Ram;
dhrtaśaradhanusam = the bow-bearing one;
baddhapadmasanastham = one who is in the lotus-like sitting posture;
one of the Yogasana postures;
pītam = yellow;
vaso = abode; dwelling; living; perfume;
vasanam = the one wearing a dress;
navakamaladalaspardhinetram = the one with eyes rivalling newly blossomed lotus petals;
prasannam = the pleased one;
vamaṅkarūdha = one who is seated on to the left side;
sītamukhakamalamilallocanam = the one with the eyes meeting the
lotus-like face of Sita;
nīrada = cloud;
abham = one resembling in light or appearance;
nanalaṅkaradīptam = one resplendent with many ornaments and decorations;
dadhatamurujatama~danam = bearing or holding great tufts or knotted hair as ornament;
ramacamdram = the moon-like Rama;
Shloka 76 Ram
ramam laksmanapūrvajam raghuvaram sītapatim sumdaram ।
kakutstham karunarnavam gunanidhim viprapriyam dharmikam ।
rajemdram satyasamdham daśarathatanayam śyamalam śamtamūrtim ।
vamde lokabhiramam raghukulatilakam raghavam ravanarim ॥ ॥
Meaning 76
I salute that Rama who is handsome, the elder brother of Laxmana, the
husband of Sita and the best of the scions of the Raghu race, Him who is
the ocean of compassion, the stockpile of virtues, the beloved of the
Brahmans and the protector of Dharma, Him who is the practiser of the
Truth, the lord emperor of kings, the son of Dasaratha, dark-complexioned and
the personification of Peace and tranquillity, Him who is the enemy of
Ravana, the crown jewel of the Raghu dynaty and the cynosure of all eyes..
%E76 Word Meanings 76;
ramam = Rama;
laksmanapūrvajam = ?? ;
raghuvaram = the best of the Raghu race;
sītapatim = the lord or husband of sita i.e. Rama;
sumdaram = the beautiful one;
kakutstham = Rama literally one who is standing on the hump of a bull;
karunarnavam = ocean of mercy;
gunanidhim = the reservoir or repository of good qualities;
viprapriyam = the dear Brahmin;
dharmikam = relating to Dharma, religion or good conduct;
rajemdram = King of kings;
satyasamdham = the man who is bound to be truthful;
daśarathatanayam = the son of Dasaratha;
śyamalam = the dark complexioned one;
śamtamūrtim = peace or serenity personified ; embodiment of tranquility.;
vamde = I bow ; I worship;
lokabhiramam = ?? ;
raghukulatilakam = the mark on forehead or jewel of the Raghu dynasty;
raghavam = Raghava, Rama;
ravanarim = the enemy of Ravana;
Shloka 77 Ram
ramaya ramabhadraya ramacamdraya vedhase ।
raghunathaya nathaya sītayaḥ pataye namaḥ ॥ ॥
Meaning 77
I salute that Rama who is auspicious, benevolent and cool as moon,
and77 Word Meanings 77;
ramaya = to Rama;
ramabhadraya = to Rama the auspicious;
ramacamdraya = to the moonlike Rama;
vedhase = to Brahma;
raghunathaya = to the lord or leader of the Raghu’s;
nathaya = for the lord or husband;
sītayaḥ = Sita’s;
pataye = to the husband or chief or lord;
namaḥ = bowing; salutation;
Shloka 78 Ram
śrīramacamdracaranau manasa smarami ।
śrīramacamdracaranau vacasa grnami ।
śrīramacamdracaranau śirasa namami ।
śrīramacamdracaranau śaranam prapadye ॥ ॥
Meaning 78
I worship Rama’s feet remembering him with mind, praising with
speech, bowing with head, and completely surrendering unto him..
%E78 Word Meanings 78;
śrīramacamdracaranau = at the feet of the venerable Ramachandra;
manasa = through the mind;
smarami = I remember;
śrīramacamdracaranau = at the feet of the venerable Ramachandra;
vacasa = through words;
grnami = ?? ;
śrīramacamdracaranau = at the feet of the venerable Ramachandra;
śirasa = by the head;
namami = I bow; salute; pay my respects;
śrīramacamdracaranau = at the feet of the venerable Ramachandra;
śaranam = seeking refuge or surrender;
prapadye = I sing; worship;
Shloka 79 Ram
daksine laksmano yasya vame tu janakatmaja ।
purato marutiryasya tam vamde raghunamdanam ॥ ॥
Meaning 79
I salute that Rama who is surrounded by Laxmana on the right, Sita on the
left and Hanuman in the front..
%E79 Word Meanings 79;
daksine = in the southern direction also denotes the right side or an able person;
laksmana = Laxman;
yasya = whose;
vame = on the left side;
tu = but; on the other hand;
janaka = at (M.nom.) father; also refers to the sage of that name
whose daughter was Sita;
atmaja = born of oneself, refers to one’s daughter;
purato = on the front side;
marutiḥ = Lord Hanuman;
yasya = whose;
tam = him;
vamde = I bow ; I worship;
raghunamdanam = the delighter of the Raghu race;
Shloka 80 Ram
lokabhiramam ranaraṅgadhīram ।
rajīvanetram raghuvamśanatham ।
karunyarūpam karunakaram tam ।
śrīramacamdram śaranam prapadye ॥ ॥
Meaning 80
I take refuge in that Rama who is quite pleasing to the sight, the master of
the stage of war, lotus-eyed, lord of the Raghu race and compassion-
personofied..
%E80 Word Meanings 80;
lokabhiramam = ?? ;
ranaraṅgadhīram = the brave at the war stage;
rajīvanetram = having lotus-like eyes;
raghuvamśanatham = the leader or chief of the Raghu dynasty;
karunyarūpam = one who has taken the form of compassion or mercy;
karunakaram = bestower of mercy;
tam = him;
śrīramacamdram = Ramachandra;
śaranam = seeking refuge or surrender;
prapadye = I sing; worship;
Shloka 81 Ram
ramo rajamaniḥ sada vijayate ramam rameśam bhaje ।
ramenabhihata niśacaracamū ramaya tasmai namaḥ ।
ramannasti parayanam parataram ramasya dasosmyaham ।
rame cittalayaḥ sada bhavatu me bho rama mamuddhara ॥ ॥
Meaning 81
Rama, the jewel among the kings, is ever victorious, Him I worship, by Him
the demons have been destroyed, to him is said my prayer, beyond Him there
is nothing to be worshipped, His servant I am, my mind is totally absorbed
in Him, O Ram, please liberate me..
%E81 Word Meanings 81;
ramo = Rama;
rajamaniḥ = jewel among kings;
sada = always; ever;
vijayate = wins; becomes victorious;
ramam = Rama;
rameśam = the lord of ramA, Shiva;
bhaje = I worship;
ramenabhihata = those struck by Rama;
niśacaracamū = army of demons active in night;
ramaya = to Rama;
tasmai = to him;
namaḥ = bowing; salutation;
ramannasti = ?? ;
parayanam = exceeding;
parataram = better than the other;
ramasya = Rama’s;
dasosmyaham = I am the servant;
rame = Oh! rAmA!;
cittalayaḥ = the place where the consciousness finds interest or
one whose mind is absorbed in something;
sada = always; ever;
bhavatu = Let or may it be so; let or may it happen.;
me = to me or my;
bho = at (indec.voc.) (respectable form of greeting) Sir;
rama = Oh! Rama;
mamuddhara = ?? ;
Shloka 82 Ram
nīlambujaśyamalakomalaṅgam
sītasamaropitavamabhagam ।
panau mahasayakacarucapam
namami ramam raghuvamśanatham ॥ ॥
Meaning 82
He whose soft body is like a dark lotus;
On whose left Sita is seated;
In whose hands is the great bow and arrow;
To that protector of Raghu dynasty I offer my salutations!.
%E82 Word Meanings 82;
nīlambujaśyamalakomalaṅgam = the one having the body resembling blue black lotus;
sītasamaropitavamabhagam = the one with the left side on which SIta is seated i.e. Rama;
panau = in the hand;
mahasayakacarucapam = he having great arrows and charming bow;
namami = I bow; salute; pay my respects;
ramam = Rama;
raghuvamśanatham = the leader or chief of the Raghu dynasty;
Shloka 83 Ram
śamtam śaśvatamaprameyamanavam nirvanaśantipradam
brahmaśambhuphanīndrasevyamaniśam vedantavedyam vibhum ।
ramakhyam jagadīśvaram suragurum mayamanusyam harim
vande’ham karunakaram raghuvaram bhūpalacūdamanim ॥ ॥
Meaning 83
I adore the Lord of the universe bearing the name of Rama, the chief of Raghu’s line
and the crest-jewel of kings, the mine of compassion, the dispeller of all sins,
appearing in human form through Maya, the greatest of all gods, knowable through Vadanta,
constantly worshipped by Brahma, Shambhu and SheSha, the bestower of supreme peace in
the form of final beatitude, placid, eternal, beyond the ordinary means of cognition,
sinless and all-pervading..
%E83 Word Meanings 83;
śamtam = one who is complacent, equipoised or tranquil or at peace;
śaśvatamaprameyamanavam = Permanent, immeasurable and ancient i.e not-new;
nirvanaśantipradam = ?? ;
brahmaśambhuphanīndrasevyamaniśam = the Lord who has no night and
who is being served by Brahma, Shiva and the King of snakes AdisheSha;
vedantavedyam = the one knowable through the Veda’s;
vibhum = ether; space; time; supreme ruler; god;
ramakhyam = said to be or known as Rama;
jagadīśvaram = the lord of the world;
suragurum = the preseptor of the gods i.e.Brihaspati;
mayamanusyam = ?? ;
harim = Lord Hari;
vande’ham = I worship;
karunakaram = bestower of mercy;
raghuvaram = the best of the Raghu race;
bhūpalacūdamanim = the one who is the Protector of the earth and
also who is like the crest-jewel;
Shloka 84 Ram
vande ramam saccidanandam vande ramam saccidanandam ।
śaranagata janapalaka śaranam vighnaharam sukhaśantiḥ karanam ।
param padam maṅgala aravimdam vande ramam saccidanandam ।
param pavanam priyatam rūpam parameśam śubha śakti svarūpam ।
sarvadharam maha sukha kamdam vande ramam saccidanandam ॥ ॥
Meaning 84
I salute Ram — the absolute Truth-Consiousness-Joy,
I salute Ram — the absolute Truth-Consiousness-Joy;
Protector of the ones who take refuge in Him;
Whose refuge is destroyer of all obstacles and giver of happiness and
peace; Whose form is attractive and purifying;
Who is the Supreme Lord in the form of auspicious power;
The basis and root of great happiness;
I salute Ram — the absolute Truth-Consiousness-Joy..
%E84 Word Meanings 84;
vande = I worship; bow;
ramam = Rama;
saccidanandam = the triple quality of Brahman.;
vande = I worship; bow;
ramam = Rama;
saccidanandam = the triple quality of Brahman.;
śaranagata = having come to seek refuge or surrender;
jana = at (M.nom.) a living being; man or woman;
palaka = at (M.nom.) the protector; king;
śaranam = seeking refuge or surrender;
vighnaharam = the one who removes all hurdles or obstacles;
sukha = happiness;
śantiḥ = Peace; tranquility;
karanam = a sense organ; also making; doing, etc.;
param = supreme; great; the ultimate;
padam = step ; leg; word;
maṅgala = at (N) auspiciousness; welfare; well-being; good things;
aravimdam = lotus;
vande = I worship; bow;
ramam = Rama;
saccidanandam = the triple quality of Brahman.;
param = supreme; great; the ultimate;
pavanam = pure;
priyatam = lovable;
rūpam = form; figure; appearance; personality;
parameśam = great lord or god,;
śubha = auspicious; propitious;
śakti = energy; power; strength; goddess Parvati;
svarūpam = one’s own form;
sarvadharam = the basis or support of all;
maha = big; large;
sukha = happyness;
kamdam = a bulb kind of root;
vande = I worship; bow;
ramam = Rama;
saccidanandam = the triple quality of Brahman.;
Shloka 85 Ram
śrīrama sītavara raghaveti
he kauśaleśatmajanayaketi ।
śrīrama jayarama jaya jaya dayalu
śrīrama jaya rama jaya jaya krpalu ॥ ॥
Meaning 85
Oh! Sri Ram of the Raghu dynasty, the one chosen by Sita,
the son of Kaushalya; victory of Sri Ram, victory to kind Ram,
victory to Sri Rama, victory to the grace-giver Ram..
%E85 Word Meanings 85;
śrīrama = Oh! venerable Rama;
sītavara = husband of Sita;
raghaveti = ?? ;
he = vocative for addressing a male;
kauśaleśa = ?? ;
atmajanayaketi = ?? ;
śrīrama = Oh! venerable Rama;
jayarama = Oh! the victorious Rama;
jaya = at (M.nom.) victory;
jaya = at (M.nom.) victory;
dayalu = kind; compassionate;
śrīrama = Oh! venerable Rama;
jaya = at (M.nom.) victory;
rama = Oh! Rama;
jaya = at (M.nom.) victory;
jaya = at (M.nom.) victory;
krpalu = one who is merciful or sympathetic;
Shloka 86 Ram
rama rameti rameti rame rame manorame ।
sahsranama tattulyam rama nama varanane ॥ ॥
Meaning 86
(Lord Shankar tells ParvatI ) O fair-faced one! Uttering ‘RAma’ once
is equal to saying ‘viShNusahasranAm’ (or any other ‘name’ of God a
thousand times). (That is the reason that) I am always saying ‘RAma,
RAma, RAma’ and meditating on the mind-pleasing name ‘RAma’..
%E86 Word Meanings 86;
rama = Oh! Rama;
iti = thus;
rame = Oh! ramA!;
rame = Oh! rAmA!;
manorame = mind-pleasing ;
sahsranama = 1000 named;
tattulyam = the one equal to that;
rama = Oh! Rama;
nama = namename;
varanane = Oh! the one with a beautiful face;
Shloka 87 Ram
vaidehīsahitam suradrumatale heme mahamandape
madhye puspakamasane manimaye vīrasane susthitam ।
agre vacayati prabhañjanasute tattvam munibhyaḥ param
vyakhyantam bharatadibhiḥ parivrtam ramam bhaje śyamalam ॥ ॥
vame bhūmisuta puraśca hanuman paścat sumitrasutaḥ
śatrughno bharataśca parśvadalayo vayvadhikonesu ca ।
sugrīvaśca vibhīsanaśca yuvaraj tarasuto jambavan
madhye nīla saroja komalarucim ramam bhaje śyamalam ॥ ॥
Meaning 87
I sing in praise of that dark – grey – complexioned Rama who
accompanied by Vaidehi under the divine Kalpaka tree in the golden
auditorium is gracefully seated on this centrally situated gem-
studded and majestically architected Pushpah with Hanuman in the fore
expostulating the highest philosophy with the Rishis offering explanation
thereon and surrounded by Bharata and others.
(alternate
The beautiful pattAbhishekam scene, where RAma is surrounded by
family and devotees is described with affection. The great Raghuveeran
is seated in veerAsanam and is like a beautiful blue lotus in hue. HanumAn
is holding His lotus feet in front of the throne. SitA devi is seated
on His left side.
LaxmaNa stands behind and holds the umbrella as a royal insignia.
Bharatha and Satrugna are at two corners.
Sri RAma is seated in the midst of his retinue (parivAram ) of
fellow soldiers, Sugreevan, VibhishaNan, prince Angathan, son of TArA
and the great bear JAmbhavAn. The blue effulgence in the middle of all
of them is the object of our meditation as we begin our salutation to Rama..
%E87 Word Meanings 87;
vaidehīsahitam = the one with VAidehi or Sita;
suradrumatale = under the heavenly tree;
heme = Hema the golden one;
mahamandape = in the great Hall;
madhye = in the midddle;
puspakamasane = in the seat of `pushpaka’ plane;
manimaye = Oh! full of gems;
vīrasane = in a Yogic Asana posture called Virasana or in a kingly seat;
susthitam = well-positioned; well-established;
agre = in the front or first placein front of;
vacayati = causes to be read;
prabhañjanasute = Oh! daughter of Prabhanjana, shatterer or destroyer;
tattvam = that thou;
munibhyaḥ = for or from the sages;
param = supreme; great; the ultimae;
vyakhyantam = the end of the discourse or explanation;
bharatadibhiḥ = By Bharata and others literally beginning with Bharata;
parivrtam = the surrounded;
ramam = Rama;
bhaje = I worship;
śyamalam = the dark complexioned one;
vame = on the left side;
bhūmisuta = the daughter of the Earth, Sita;
puraḥ = fortified town; city; also refers to human body;
ca = and;
hanumana = of Hanuman;
paḥ = Air; wind; leaf; egg;
cat = ?? ;
sumitrasutaḥ = the son of Sumitra i.e. LakShmana;
śatrughno = a brother of Rama by that name; lit:the slayer of enemies;
bharataḥ = Bharata;
ca = and;
parśvadalayo = at On both sides;
vayvadhikonesu = vayu and others in the corners;
ca = and;
sugrīvaḥ = the chief of the monkeys who helped Rama;
ca = and;
vibhīsanaḥ = Vibishana, a younger brother of Ravana;
ca = and;
yuvaraj = prince regent;
tarasuto = the son of Tara refers to Angada;
jambavan = a chieftain of bears an important character in the Ramayana;
madhye = in the midddle;
nīla = blue stone or gem;
saroja = lotus;
komalarucim = ?? ;
ramam = Rama;
bhaje = I worship;
śyamalam = the dark complexioned one;
Shloka 88 Ram
sakrdeva prapannaya tavasmīti ca yacate ।
abhayam sarvabhūtebhyo dadamyetad vratam mama ॥ ॥
Meaning 88
(RAmAbhaya from ShrImad RAmAyaNa)
Whoever seeks My refuge saying ᳚I have become Yours᳚,
to him and to all other living things
I will give My protection – freedom from fear, this is My vow..
%E88 Word Meanings 88;
sakrdeva = one time alone; once;
prapannaya = to the one who has reached or arrived at;
tavasmīti = ?? ;
ca = and;
yacate = begs;
abhayam = protection; refuge;
sarvabhūtebhyo = to all the living beings;
dadamyetad = I give this thing;
vratam = austerity;
mama = mine; mymy; mine;
Shloka 89 Ram
komalaṅgam viśalaksam indranīla samaprabham
daksinaṅge daśaratham putrapyeksena tatparam ।
prastato laksamanam devam sachatram kanaka prabham
parśve bharata śatrughna camara vyjananvitau
agretyagrau hanūmantam ramanugraha kamksinam ॥ ॥
Meaning 89
One with delicate body, large eyes, a gem, shining everywhere,
on whose right is Dashratha seeing the son with supreme devotion;
behind whom is LakShmana with a shining gloden umbrella,
near whom are Bharata and Shatrughna fanning, and Hanuman is in front
desiring Ram passionately..
%E89 Word Meanings 89;
komalaṅgam = ?? ;
viśalaksam = ?? ;
indranīla = bluish gem stone? decorating Indra’s crown;
samaprabham = having light, shine equal to refrring to thousands of suns;
daksinaṅge = on his right;
daśaratam = ?? ;
putrapyeksena = through the desire for getting a son;
tatparam = that great; other than that;
prastato = the one standing in front;
laksanam = ?? ;
devam = God;
sachatram = along with an umbrella;
kanaka = golden;
prabham = ?? ;
parśve = on the sides;
bharata = Oh! Bharata !;
śatrughna,camara = ?? ;
vyjananvitau = ?? ;
agretyagrau = ?? ;
hanūmantam = Hanuman;
ramanugra = ?? ;
kanksinam = one who desires;
Shloka 90 Ram
dūrīkrta sītartiḥ prakatīkrta ramavaibhava sphūrtiḥ ।
darita daśamukha kīrtiḥ purato mama bhatu hanūmato mūrtiḥ ॥ ॥
Meaning 90
Please be present in all your splendour, in front of me, Oh Lord of
Hanuman, who went through so much agony in separation from Sita
devi, whose splendour and sparkling brilliance was evident to all
and who is renowned for slaying the ten headed Ravana..
%E90 Word Meanings 90;
dūrīkrta = having been distanced or having removed it or thrown it far away;
sītartiḥ = the sorrow or difficulty of Sita;
prakatīkrta = made public; made visible to the eye;
ramavaibhava = the glory and splendour of Rama;
sphūrtiḥ = throbbing; vibration; flash; inspiration;
darita = torn; split; cut;
daśamukha = ten-headed;
kīrtiḥ = fame;
purato = on the front side;
mama = mine; my;
bhatu = Let one shine;
hanūmato = from Hanuman;
mūrtiḥ = person; embodiment;
Shloka 91 Ram
agrataḥ prsthataścaiva parśvataśca mahabalau ।
akarnapūrna dhanvanau raksetam ramalaksmanau ॥ ॥
Meaning 91
Let the mighty twosome, the bow wielding Rama and LakShmaNa,
who have the bowstring stretched to the fullest upto the ears,
(who are ever-ready) protect us and save us by surrounding us from the
front, back and all sides..
%E91 Word Meanings 91;
agrataḥ = Before; in the front side;
prsthataḥ = at or from the back;
caiva = and like;
parśvataḥ = from the sides;
ca = and;
mahabalau = the twosome with great might;
akarnapūrna = fully reaching upto the ears ;
dhanvanau = the two carrying bows;
raksetam = May the two protect us;
ramalaksmanau = Rama and Laxmana; %Newest Additions;
Shloka 92 Rama
rama rama rama rama ramanamatarakam
rama krsna vasudeva bhaktimuktidayakam ।
śaṅkaraya gīyamanapunyanamakīrtanam
janakīmanoharam śrīramacandramam bhaje ॥ ॥
Meaning 92
Ram, Ram, Ram, Ram, the name Ram with which one can cross the Ocean (of
births and deaths); Ram, Krishna, Vasudeva, the giver of devotion and
liberation; singing the holy names to Shankar I worship the enchanter
of Janaki Sri Ramachandra..
%E92 Word Meanings 92;
rama = Oh! Rama;
rama = Oh! Rama;
rama = Oh! Rama;
rama = Oh! Rama;
ramanamatarakam = the name of Rama which enables one to cross
(the sea of births and deaths);
rama = Oh! Rama;
krsna = of Krishna; black;
vasudeva = at (M.acc.) the son of `vasudeva’;
bhaktimuktidayakam = the one who grants devotion and liberation or salvation;
śaṅkaraya = to Shankara;
gīyamanapunyanamakīrtanam = the hymn being sung having sacred names;
janakīmanoharam = the one who captures Janaki’s mind i.e. Rama;
śrīramacandramam = Rama;
bhaje = I worship;
Shloka 93 Hanuman
manojavam marutatulyavegam ।
jitendriyam buddhimatam varistham ।
vatatmajam vanarayūthamukhyam ।
śrīramadūtam śaranam prapadye ॥ ॥
Meaning 93
I take refuge in the lord Hanuman who is as fast as the mind, equals his
father, the wind-God, in speed, is the master of the senses, the foremost
amongst the learned, the leader of the Monkey forces and the great messenger
of Rama.
(Alternate)
This slokam salutes HanUman as the one, who is as
fast as the mind and equalling His father ( VAyu ) in
His speed of travel. He is saluted as the MahA yOgi,
who has conquered His IndriyAs ( senses ) and as
the foremost among the learned and as the supreme
leader of the monkey army as well as the great
messenger of Sri RAmA ..
%E93 Word Meanings 93;
manojavam = one equalling the speed of mind;
marutatulyavegam = one having speed equal to that of the wind;
jitendriyam = one who has conquered the senses;
buddhimatam = of or among the people who have the intellect;
varistham = the best person;
vata = relating to wind;
atmajam = born of oneself, refers to one’s son;
vanarayūthamukhyam = the chief of the monkey army;
śrīramadūtam = the messenger of the venerable Rama;
śaranam = seeking refuge or surrender;
prapadye = I sing; worship;
Shloka 94 Hanuman
atulitabaladhamam hemaśailabhadeham
danujavanakrśanum jñaninamagraganyam ।
sakalagunanidhanam vanaranamadhīśam
raghupatipriyabhaktam vatajatam namami ।
Om̃ ham hanumate namaḥ ॥ ॥
Meaning 94
Adorations to Lord Hanuman!
I adore Lord Hanuman, who is the abode of incomparable strength,
whose body shines like a mountain of gold, who is the fire unto
the forest of demons, who is the chief among the wise, who is the
beloved devotee of Bhagvan Rama and the son of Wind-God.
(Alternate)
He is a nava vyAkaraNa pandithan ; His body shines
like a mountain of Gold ( hemasailAbha dEham ) ;
He is in the front row of all Jn~Anis ( Jn~AninAM
agragaNyaM ) . He is the most dear bhakthA of
Sri RamA ( Raghupathi Priya Bhakthan ).
%E94 Word Meanings 94;
atulitabaladhamam = the home of incomparable, unequalled power or might;
hemaśailabhadeham = having body resembling a golden-hued mountain;
danujavanakrśanum = the fire `kRishAnuH of the forest of demons;
jñaninamagraganyam = reckoned as the foremost or first among the learned;
sakalagunanidhanam = the one who is a reservoir of all good qualities;
vanaranamadhīśam = the master of chief of the monkeys;
raghupatipriyabhaktam = the devotee of the chief of Raghus;
vatajatam = born of wind-god;
namami = I bow; salute; pay my respects;
Om̃ = same as `OM’ i.e. the praNava or `o.nkAra’ mantra;
ham = ?? ;
hanumate = to Hanuman;
namaḥ = bowing; salutation;
Shloka 95 Hanuman
buddhirbalam yaśo dhairyam nirbhayatvamarogata ।
ajadyam vakpatutvam ca hanūmatsmaranadbhavet ॥ ॥
Meaning 95
When we pray to Lord Hanuman, we will be blessed with intellect,
strength, fame, courage, fearlessness, freedom from all ailments,
wisdom and diplomacy in speech.
(Alternate)
When we pray to Him, HanumAn blesses us with
intellect, strength of body, illustrious fame, courage
in times of danger, fearlessness to take initatives in
spiritual pursuits and freedom from all bodily ailments,
wisdom and skilled (diplomatic) speech ..
%E95 Word Meanings 95;
buddhiḥ = intellect;
balam = might, strength;
yaśo = fame;
dhairyam = courage; firmness;
nirbhayatvam = fearlessness;
arogata = freedom from disease;
ajadyam = opposite of jADyaM or stupidity or dullness or frigidity
or foolishness meaning bright in intellect;
vakpatutvam = eloquence in speech;
ca = and;
hanūmatsmaranadbhavet = May it happen or result from the remembrance of Hanuman;
Shloka 96 Hanuman
yatra yatra raghunatha kīrtanam
tatra tatra krtamastakañjalim ।
bhaspavari paripūrna locanam
marutim namata raksasantakam ॥ ॥
Meaning 96
Wherever there is the song in praise of Lord Rama, there always is,
with head bowed in respect and eyes brimming with tears of joy,
Hanuman, the exterminator of rakShasas, to him are our salutations..
%E96 Word Meanings 96;
yatra yatra = where ever;
raghunatha = Oh! the lord of the Raghu dynasty;
kīrtanam = eulogising or praising hymn or work;
tatra = there;
tatra = there;
krtamastakañjalim = the one with the bent head and folded hands;
bhaspavari = raining tears (tear-drops);
paripūrna = complete; perfect;
locanam = eye;
marutim = Hanuman;
namata = bow; salute;
raksasa =demons;
antakam = exterminator ;
Shloka 97 Shiva
karacarana krtam vakkayajam karmajam va ।
śravananayanajam va manasam vaparadham ।
vihitamavihitam va sarvametatksamasva ।
jaya jaya karunabdhe śrīmahadeva śambho ॥ ॥
Meaning 97
O Lord Shiva! Please forgive my wrong actions committed by me
knowingly or unknowingly through my hands, feet, speech, body
or through any organ of action; or through the ears, eyes (any
organ of perception) or through the mind. May you forgive all
sinful actions committed by me. O Great Shiva! Glory, Glory
to you! You are the Surging Ocean of Compassion!.
%E97 Word Meanings 97;
karacarana = by the hand and foot;
krtam = that which has been done;
vakkayajam = born of or resulting from words and body or action;
karmajam = born of action or duty;
va = or; also; like; either or;
śravananayanajam = resuling from ears or hearing and eyes;
va = or; also; like; either or;
manasam = of the mind; thought;
va = or; also; like; either or;
aparadham = faults, wrong deeds;
vihitamavihitam = knowingly or unknowingly;
va = or; also; like; either or;
sarvametatksamasva = Fogive all this;
jaya = at (M.nom.) victory;
jaya = at (M.nom.) victory;
karunabdhe = ocean of mercy;
śrīmahadeva = Oh! great Lord Shiva;
śambho = Oh! Shiva or happy person;
Shloka 98 Shiva
karpūragauram karunavataram
samsarasaram bhujagendraharam ।
sada vasantam hrdayaravinde
bhavam bhavanīsahitam namami ॥ ॥
Meaning 98
I salute to that Ishwar along with Bhavani (Shiva and Parvati),
who is as white as camphor, an incarnation of compassion,
the essence of this world, who wears a serpant around
his neck and is ever present in the lotus abode of our hearts..
%E98 Word Meanings 98;
karpūragauram = ?? ;
karunavataram = embodiment of mercy;
samsarasaram = the essence of worldly or familly-life;
bhujagendraharam = one who is having the king of snake as the garland
or necklace, Shiva;
sada = always; ever;
vasantam = the one who is living or dwelling or the spring season;
hrdayaravinde = in the lotus like heart;
bhavam = the chain or ocean of births and deaths or the one God who causes it;;
bhavanīsahitam = one who has BhavAnI alongside;
namami = I bow; salute; pay my respects;
Shloka 99 Shiva
Om̃ trayambakam yajamahe
sugandhim pustivardhanam ।
urvarukamiva bandhanan
mrtyormuksīya mamrtat ॥ ॥
Meaning 99
This is the Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra.
We worship the three-eyed One (Lord Siva) Who is fragrant and who
nourishes well all beings; may He liberate us from death for the sake
of Immortality even as the cucumber is severed from its bondage (to
the creeper)..
%E99 Word Meanings 99;
Om̃ = same as `OM’ i.e. the praNava or `o.nkAra’ mantra;
trayambakam = the three-eyed one;
yajamahe = Let us do the sacrifice;
sugandhim = the one who is fragrant;
pustivardhanam = that which increases nourishment;
urvarukamiva = like the cucumber;
bandhanan = ?? ;
mrtyormuksīya = ?? ;
mamrtat = ?? ;
Shloka 100 Shiva
namaste rudramanyava utota isave namaḥ ।
namaste astu dhanvane bahubhya-muta te namaḥ ॥ ॥
Meaning 100
Salutations to Shiva’s anger and to his arrow;
Salutations to His bow and also to his arms..
%E100 Word Meanings 100;
namaste = greetings, salutations to you;
rudramanyava = to Shiva’s anger;
utota = and then;
isave = for the bow;
namaḥ = bowing; salutation;
namaste = greetings, salutations to you;
astu = let it be so; let there be; Amenlet there be(III
per.benedic.) May there be; So be it; Amen;
dhanvane = to the bow-bearing one;
bahubhya-muta = ?? ;
te = to you or your (here:poss.);
namaḥ = bowing; salutation;
Shloka 101 Shiva
Om̃ śiva Om̃ śiva, paratpara śiva oṅkara śiva tava śaranam ।
namami śaṅkara bhajami śaṅkara umamaheśvara tava śaranam ॥ ॥
Meaning 101
Aum shiva, Aum shiva;
Shiva who is beyond the beyond, who is the sound of Aum, I take refuge
in you. I bow to Shankar, I sing the glories of Shankar, I take refuge
in Uma and Shankar..
%E101 Word Meanings 101;
Om̃ = same as `OM’ i.e. the praNava or `o.nkAra’ mantra;
śiva = of Lord Shiva ; auspicious; favourable; propitious;
Om̃ = same as `OM’ i.e. the praNava or `o.nkAra’ mantra;
śiva, = ?? ;
paratpara = greater than the great; the most supreme;
śiva = of Lord Shiva ; auspicious; favourable; propitious;
oṅkara = relating to the Brahman or the `OM’ mantra;
śiva = of Lord Shiva ; auspicious; favourable; propitious;
tava = youryour;
śaranam = seeking refuge or surrender;
namami = I bow; salute; pay my respects;
śaṅkara = Oh! Shankara, Shiva lit.one who grants good or auspicious things;
bhajami = I worship;
śaṅkara = Oh! Shankara, Shiva lit.one who grants good or auspicious things;
umamaheśvara = Oh! Shiva with Parvati or adj.;
tava = youryour;
śaranam = seeking refuge or surrender;
Shloka 102 Shiva
vande umapatim suragurum vande jagatkaranam ।
vande pannagabhūsanam mrgadharam vande paśūnam patim ।
vande sūrya śaśaṅka vahninayana vande mukunda priyam ।
vande bhaktajanaśrayam ca varadam vande śivam śaṅkaram ।
Om̃ namaḥ śivaya ॥ ॥
Meaning 102
Adorations to Bhagavan Shiva!
Adorations to the Lord of Goddess Uma, to the Preceptor of gods,
Adorations to the cause of the universe. Adorations to the one who
holds a deer in His hands (Who is the master of the mind). Adorations
to Him, who is the Lord of the Pashus (souls in bondage). Adorations
to Him who has the sun (intellect), moon (mind) and fire (knowledge)
for his eyes. Adorations to Him who is the beloved of Mukunda
(Lord Vishnu). Adorations to Him Who is the refuge of His devotees,
and who is the giver of boons. Adorations to Him who is all auspicious
and is the doer of all that is good!.
%E102 Word Meanings 102;
vande = I worship; bow;
umapatim = the lord or consort of Uma i.e.shivahusband of Uma or Paravati, Shiva;
suragurum = the preseptor of the gods i.e.Brihaspati;
vande = I worship; bow;
jagatkaranam = the cause of the world;
vande = I worship; bow;
pannagabhūsanam = the one wearing serpants as ornaments;
mrgadharam = ?? ;
vande = I worship; bow;
paśūnam = the animals’;
patim = the husband; chief; lord;
vande = I worship; bow;
sūrya = of the sun;
śaśaṅka = at (M.nom.) the moon; having the hare as a body part;
vahninayana = with fiery eyes;
vande = I worship; bow;
mukunda = at (M.acc.) Mukunda(M.nom.) Mukunda, Vishnu or
Krishna(m.nom.) Mukunda (Vishnu);
priyam = that which is agreeing well; dear; to one’s liking; darling ;;
vande = I worship; bow;
bhaktajanaśrayam = one who grants refuge to the devotees;
ca = and;
varadam = the one who gives boons;
vande = I worship; bow;
śivam = Lord shiva;
śaṅkaram = Shankara;
Om̃ = same as `OM’ i.e. the praNava or `o.nkAra’ mantra;
namaḥ = bowing; salutation;
śivaya = to Shiva;
Shloka 103 Shiva
apasarpantu te bhūta ye bhūta bhūmisamsthitaḥ ।
ye bhūta vighnakartaraste gacchantu śivajñaya ॥ ॥
Meaning 103
The (evil) beings who are on earth let them move away;
The (evil) beings who create obstacles let them go by the wish of Shiva..
%E103 Word Meanings 103;
apasarpantu = Let them move away or drive away;
te = to you or your (here:poss.);
bhūta = one who has taken some form or come to a certain state;
ye = they who;
bhūta = one who has taken some form or come to a certain state;
bhūmisamsthitaḥ = on the earth or ground;
ye = they who;
bhūta = one who has taken some form or come to a cerrtain state;
vighnakartaraste = ?? ;
gacchantu = let them go;
śivajñaya = by Shiva’s command or orders;
Shloka 104 Shiva
tīksnadamstra mahakaya kalpantadahanopama ।
bhairavaya namastubhyamanujñam datumarhasi ॥ ॥
Meaning 104
Oh! The one with sharp teeth, huge body, destroyer (like fire) of
the worlds, Bhairava grant permission to offer salutations to You..
%E104 Word Meanings 104;
tīksnadamstra = sharp teeth;
mahakaya = big bodied;
kalpantadahanopama = equal to the burning at the time of the end of
the world or 4 `yuga’s;
bhairavaya = to the Bahirava i.e. Shiva;
namastubhyamanujñam = I bow to thee; permission (may be given);
datumarhasi = `dAtuM (inf.) and `arhasi’ (verb); you desrve (have merit) to give;
Shloka 105 Shiva
maṅgalam bhagavan śambhuḥ maṅgalam vrsabhadhvajaḥ ।
maṅgalam parvatīnatho maṅgalayatano haraḥ ॥ ॥
Meaning 105
Auspicious is the splendent Shambhu, auspicious is Vrishabhadhwaja,
auspicious is the consort of Parvati, an abode of auspiciousness is Hara..
%E105 Word Meanings 105;
maṅgalam = auspiciousness; welfare; well-being; good things;
bhagavan = God; or a respectable person one who possesses the
bhaga -a cluster of good things including wealth and happiness;
śambhuḥ = an epithet of Shiva;
maṅgalam = auspiciousness; welfare; well-being; good things;
vrsabhadhvajaḥ = the one having the bull in his flag;
maṅgalam = auspiciousness; welfare; well-being; good things;
parvatīnatho = Parvati’s consort i.e. Shiva;
maṅgalayatano = bringing good fortune or auspiciousness;
haraḥ = Lord Shiva literally one who removes or steals or destroys ignorance.;
Shloka 106 Shiva
tatpurusaya vidmahe । mahadevaya dhīmahi ।
tanno rudraḥ pracodayat ॥ ॥
Meaning 106
This is my offering to the the onlu purushA, Shiva .
I meditate to this Lord of Lords.
Let that fierce Lord (Shiva) inspire me..
%E106 Word Meanings 106;
tatpurusaya = ?? ;
vidmahe = offering;
mahadevaya = to Shiva;
dhīmahi = May meditate;
tanno = ?? ;
rudraḥ = Shiva;
pracodayat = inspire; kindle; urge; induce;;
Shloka 107 Shiva
ayam me hasto bhagavanayam me bhagavattaraḥ ।
ayam me viśvabhesajo’yam śivabhimarśanaḥ ॥ ॥
Meaning 107
This hand is of mine is very skilled and this hand is even more skilled;
This hand is of mine has all the medicines of the world and this hand’s
touch is most auspicious..
%E107 Word Meanings 107;
ayam = this one;
me = to me or my;
hasto = the hand;
bhagavanayam = ?? ;
me = to me or my;
bhagavattaraḥ = one who is more godly than the other(s);
ayam = this one;
me = to me or my;
viśvabhesajo’yam = ?? ;
śivabhimarśanaḥ = ?? ;
Shloka 108 Shiva
asitagirisamasyat kajjalam simdhūpatre
surataruvaraśakha lekhanī patramūrvī ।
likhati yadi grhitva śarada sarvakalam
tadapi tava gunanamīśa param na yati ॥ ॥
Meaning 108
Take one big mountain of eye ointment and dissolve it as black ink in
the pot made out of ocean, take a branch of the heavenly tree as the pen,
the earth (ground) as the parchment, arrange for Sharada to write all the
time with this understanding, still it would not be enough to describe
all of your Good Qualities, oh Isha!
.
%E108 Word Meanings 108;
asitagirisamasyat = like (samaM) a black (asita) mountain (giri);
kajjalam = eye ointment; collyrium or black ink;
simdhupatre = in the pot (pAtra) of ocean (si.ndhu) [7];
surataruvara = the heavenly tree;
śakha = a branch;;
lekhanī = writing instrument;
patra = leaf; page;
urvī = earth;
likhati = writes (likha);
yadi = if;
grhītva = while holding;
śarada = goddess worshipped during the autumnal season sharad as
Durga, LakShmi and Sarasvati;
sarvakalam = for ever;
tadapi = even then;
tava = your;
gunanam = of the good qualities;
īśa = Hey Isha[8];
para = end; other side;
na = no;
yati = goes;
Shloka 109 Kartikeya
sadananam kuṅkumaraktavarnam
mahamatim divyamayūravahanam ।
rudrasya sūnum surasainyanatham
guham sada śaranamaham prapadye ॥ ॥
Meaning 109
I seek refuge for ever with the six-faced God of vermilion complexion, the
son of Rudra, leader of the army of gods, who possessed of great intelligence,
and mounted on a celestial peacock, ever resides in the cave of human hearts..
%E109 Word Meanings 109;
sadananam = the six-headed one Karthikeya;
kuṅkumaraktavarnam = ?? ;
mahamatim = the great minded one;
divyamayūravahanam = the divine peacock vehicle;
rudrasya = Rudra’s;
sūnum = the son;
surasainyanatham = the leader of the army of the gods;
guham = guha refers to Karthikeya;
sada = always; ever;
śaranamaham = refuge, I;
prapadye = I sing; worship;
Shloka 110 Kartikeya
namo namaste guha śaktidhamne
namo namaste guha śaktidhartre ।
namo namaste guha devasena
bhartre namaste kulabhūsanaya ॥ ॥
Meaning 110
Salutations to the Lord Subrahmanya, who is the abode of power, who
holds the lance, who is the commander of the celestial hosts, and who
is the ornament of His divine family..
%E110 Word Meanings 110;
namo = bowing; salute;
namaste = greetings, salutations to you;
guha = Guha refers to lord Karthikeya;
śaktidhamne = Oh!. the seat or abode of power; might;
namo = bowing; salute;
namaste = greetings, salutations to you;
guha = Guha refers to lord Karthikeya;
śaktidhartre = abode of strength;
namo = bowing; salute;
namaste = greetings, salutations to you;
guha = Guha refers to lord Karthikeya;
devasena = a female of that name, also army of gods;
bhartre = for or to the Lord;
namaste = greetings, salutations to you;
kulabhūsanaya = ?? ;
Shloka 111 Kartikeya
jñanaśaktidhara skanda vallīkalyana sundara ।
devasena manaḥ kanta kartikeya namo’stute ।
Om̃ subrahmanyaya namaḥ ॥ ॥
Meaning 111
Adorations to Lord Subrahmanya!
Adoratiosn to Lord Kartikeya who is known as Skanda, Who holds the
staff of wisdom, who is the beautiful beloved of Goddess VallI, Who
is the enchanter of the mind of Goddess Devasena, to that Divine Kartikeya
I offer adorations again and again!.
%E111 Word Meanings 111;
jñanaśaktidhara = bearing or wearing the power of knowledge;
skanda = at (M.nom.) Karthikeya; also leaping;;
vallīkalyana = relating to Valli’s marriage or auspicious activity;
sundara = beautiful;
devasena = a female of that name, also army of gods;
manaḥ = mind;
kanta = Oh! husband;
karikeya = ?? ;
namo’stute = Salutations unto Thee;
Om̃ = same as `OM’ i.e. the praNava or `o.nkAra’ mantra;
subrahmanyaya = to Karthikeya;
namaḥ = bowing; salutation;
Shloka 112 Kartikeya
mayūradhirūdham mahavakyagūdham
manohari deham mahaccittageham ।
mahīdevadevam mahavedabhavam
mahadevabalam bhaje lokapalam ॥ ॥
Meaning 112
I salute to the Lord (Kartikeya), who is astride a peacock, and
having the great mystic saying OM (praNava), whose body is so
attractive, and who is the repository of great intellect, who is the
lord of all lords of the earth, the knower of vedas, the son of
Lord Shiva, and the caretaker of this earth..
%E112 Word Meanings 112;
mayūradhirūdha़m = he who is astride the peacock;
mahavakyagūdha़m = he having the great mystic saying, PraNava;
manohari = that which attracts or draws the mind;
deham = the human body;
mahaccittageham = he, being the house or abode of great Consciousness;
mahīdevadevam = the lord of the lords of the earth;
mahavedabhavam = he, knowing the meaning of the great ‘Vedas’;
mahadevabalam = the lad of Mahadeva, Shiva;
bhaje = I worship;
lokapalam = caretaker of the worlds or people;
Shloka 113 Sarasvati
sarasvati namastubhyam varade kamarūpini ।
vidyarambham karisyami siddhirbhavatu me sada ॥ ॥
Meaning 113
Oh Goddess Saraswati, my humble prostrations unto you,
who are the fulfiller of all my wishes. I am beginning
my study, let me attain perfection in that, always..
%E113 Word Meanings 113;
sarasvati = Oh! sarasvati ; goddesss of knowledge;
namastubhyam = I bow to thee;
varade = Oh! the boon-giver;
kamarūpini = (fem.nom.) one who is desire-personified;
vidyarambham = the beginning of learning the 3 R’s;
karisyami = I shall do;
siddhirbhavatu = May it materialise;
me = to me or my;
sada = always; ever;
Shloka 114 Sarasvati
ya kundendu tusara hara dhavala ya śubhravastravrta ।
ya vīnavarada~da ma~ditakara ya śvetapadmasana ।
ya brahmacyutaśaṅkaraprabhrtibhirdevai sada vamdita ।
sa mam patu sarasvatī bhagavatī niḥśesajadyapaha ॥ ॥
Meaning 114
White as the lily, the moon and the garland of dews,
Clad in clean and spotless garments,
Hands adorned with Vina and rosary,
Sitting on white lotus,
Always worshipped by Brahma, Vishnu and Siva,
O Goddess of Wisdom, Sarasvati,
Look after me by driving away without any trace
this illness of ignorance! %alternate
May that Goddess whose complexion is fair like the shining moon,
who wears a garland of snow-white jasmine flowers and is adorned by
a luminous white garment; whose Hands are decked by a Veena (musical
instrument) and Vara-Danda (staff of blessings); who is seated on a
white lotus; who is ever adored by Brahma (the creator), Vishnu (the
sustainer), Shiva (the destroyer) and other Gods; who destroys all
forms of inertia and dullness; may that Goddess Sarasvati protect
and sustain me..
%E114 Word Meanings 114;
ya = She who;
kundendu = lily and moon;
tusara = dews, drops, spray;
hara = at (M.nom.) garland; also removal;
dhavala = white;
ya = She who;
śubhravastravrta = the one enrobed in white dress;
ya = She who;
vīnavarada~da = relating to Veena instrument and the boon-giving stick;
ma~ditakara = decked hands;
ya = She who;
śvetapadmasana = the one seated on white lotus seat;
ya = She who;
brahma = Brahma;
acyuta = Vishnu;
śaṅkara = Shiva;
prabhrutibhirdevai = ?? ;
sada = always; ever;
vamdita = one who has been worshipped;
sa = she;
mam = me;
patu = May protect me or us;
sarasvatī = goddess of knowledge known by this name;
bhagavatī = Durga or other goddess or a respectable woman;
niḥśesa = without any remainder; in its entirety;
jadya = through frigidity or stupidity;
apaha = take away, drive away;
Shloka 115 Sarasvati
dhyayet padmasanastham vikasitavadanam padmapatrayataksīm
hemabham pītavastram karakalitalasaddhemapadmam varaṅgīm ।
sarvalaṅkarayuktam satatamabhayadam bhaktanamram bhavanīm
śrīvidyam śantamūrtim sakalasuranutam sarvasampatpradatrīm ॥ ॥
Meaning 115
Let one meditate upon the Divine Goddess who is seated on the lotus,
pleasant faced with long eyes resembling lotus petals.
She is golden hued, and has lotus flowers in Her hand.
She dispels fear of the devotees who bow before Her.
She is the embodiment of peace, knowledge (vidyA),
is praised by
gods and grants every kind of wealth wished for..
%E115 Word Meanings 115;
dhyayet = Let us meditate;
padmasanastham = the one standing in the seat of a lotus;
vikasitavadanam = the one with a blossomed pleasant face;
padmapatrayataksīm = the one with long eyes resembling lotus leaves;
hemabham = she who is having the brightness of gold;
pītavastram = Yellow clothing or dress;
karakalitalasaddhemapadmam = the one wearing the shining golden lotus in the hand;
varaṅgīm = the one with a beautiful form or personality;
sarvalaṅkarayuktam = the one along with all kinds of ornamentation and decoration;
satatamabhayadam = the who offers protection or refuge always;
bhaktanamram = one who is soft or kind to the devotees;
bhavanīm = the female goddess bhavanI who controls or manages the creation;
śrīvidyam = Goddess Shrividya, one form of Goddess Shakti;
śantamūrtim = peace or serenity personified ; embodiment of tranquility.;
sakalasuranutam = praised by all the gods;
sarvasampatpradatrīm = the giver of all kinds of wealth and prosperity;
Shloka 116 Sarasvati
jaya jaya devi caracarasare kucayugaśobhita muktahare ।
vīnapustakaramjitahaste bhagavati bharati devi namaste ॥ ॥
Meaning 116
Salutations to devi sarasvati, who is the essence of the universe, who is
adorned with a garland of pearls, who holds Veena and a book, and is also
known as bhagavati and bhArati..
%E116 Word Meanings 116;
jaya = at (M.nom.) victory;
jaya = at (M.nom.) victory;
devi = Oh! goddess;
caracarasare = Oh! the essence of the mobile and the immobile world!;
kucayugaśobhita = ?? ;
muktahare = Oh! the one having a pearl necklace!;
vīnapustakaramjitahaste = Oh! the one with the hands adorned with
the Veena instrument and the book;
bhagavati = Oh goddess!;
bharati = A name for goddess sarasvatI; one of the titles awarded to scholars;
devi = Oh! goddess;
namaste = greetings, salutations to you;
Shloka 117 Laxmi
namastestu mahamaye śrīpīthe surapūjite ।
śaṅkhacakragadahaste mahalaksmi namo’stute ॥ ॥
Meaning 117
Oh. goddess of great illusory powers, the presiding deity over
PITha, Oh! the one worshipped by the gods, Oh mahAlaxmi,
holding conch, disc, and mace in the hands. Salutations unto Thee..
%E117 Word Meanings 117;
namastestu = Salutations unto Thee;
mahamaye = Oh. goddess of great illusory powers;
śrīpithe = in the respected and exalted place particularly of goddess shakti;
surapūjite = Oh! the one worshipped by the gods;
śaṅkhacakragadahaste = One having the conch shell and the mace in the hands;
mahalaksmi = Oh! MahalakShmi;
namo’stute = Salutations unto Thee;
Shloka 118 Laxmi
padmanane padmavipadmapatre padmapriye padmadalayataksi ।
viśvapriye visnumano’nukūle tvatpadapadmam mayi sannidhatsva ॥ ॥
Meaning 118
Lotus faced, a lotus without troubles and leafless, lover of lotus,
lotus-eyed, dear to the world; Oh! delight of Sri Vishnu, place your
lotus feet in me.
(alternate)
(O LakShmi), lotus is your seat. Your limbs are delightful like the lotus
creepers of earthly and heavenly regions. You love to abide in lotus,
fond of the world you are and the world is also fond of you, you are
always agreeable to the wishes of Vishnu, (be pleased to) place your
lotus foot in me; make my house your abode..
%E118 Word Meanings 118;
padmanane = Oh! lotus-faced one;
padma = ?? ;
vipadmapatre = ?? ;
padmapriye = Oh! lotus loving one;
padmadalayataksi = the one having eyes resembling lotus petals;
viśvapriye = Oh! the one who is dear to the Universe;
visnumano’nukūle = Oh!. the one going in tandem with Vishnu’s mind;
tvatpadapadmam = your lotus-like feet;
mayi = in me;
sannidhatsva = Put me in the presence of;
Shloka 119 Laxmi
sarvajñe sarvavarade sarvadusta bhayaṅkari ।
sarvaduḥkha hare devi mahalaksmi namo’stute ॥ ॥
Meaning 119
All knowing, all beneficient, all lust destroying;
remover of all sorrows, Oh Mahalxmi! we bow to you.
(alternate)
Prostrations again to you, who are omniscient, who shower boons on the
good and are a terror to all the wicked, and who removes all sorrows
of devotees..
%E119 Word Meanings 119;
sarvajñe = Oh! the knower of all;
sarvavarade = Oh! the giver of all boons;
sarvadusta = all kinds of bad things;
bhayaṅkari = Oh! one who creates terror;
sarvaduḥkha = all kinds of sufferings; troubles;
hare = OH! hari;
devi = Oh! goddess;
mahalaksmi = Oh! MahalakShmi;
namo’stute = Salutations unto Thee;
Shloka 120 Laxmi
laksmīm ksīrasamudrarajatanayam śrīraṅgadhameśvarīm
dasībhūtasamastadevavanitam lokaikadīpaṅkuram ।
śrīmanmandakataksalabdhavibhavabrahmendragaṅgadharam
tvam trailokyakutumbinīm sarasijam vande mukundapriyam ॥ ॥
Meaning 120
I pray to thee O goddess LaxmI, born out of a (large) lake, daughter of
the lord of the ocean, mistress of the house of Vishnu
(the one who loves her), the one (in front of whom) all other wives
of gods are like lowly servants,
unique illuminator of the worlds, by whose passing glance (alone) the
gods Brahma, Indra and Shiva (holding Ganga) obtained their riches,
the matriarch of the three worlds, and the beloved of Mukund
(Vishnu)..
%E120 Word Meanings 120;
laksmīm = to LaxmI;
ksīra = water, milk;
samudra = the ocean;
ksīrasamudra = a specific ocean or ocean in general, body of water;
raja = of the king;
tanayam = (to) daughter;
śrī = relating to Prosperity; wealth; goddess LakShmi and ` shrIH’ is;
fem.nom.; also an honourable prefix;
śrīraṅga = Vishnu, the one who loves ShrI;
śrīraṅgadhameśvarīm = mistress of the house of ShrIranga;
dasībhūta = having been a female servant;
samasta = the entire;
devavanitam = (to) wife of a god;
loka = world;
dīpaṅkuram = the tip of the flame of the lamp or the spark, wick;
kataksa = glance;
mandakataksa = passing glance;
labdha = obtained, from labh to obtain;
vibhava = glory, splendor, riches;
brahmendra = the Brahma and Indra;
gaṅgadhara = Shiva, bearing or wearing `gangA’;;
tvam = you;
trailokya = relating to three worlds;
kutumbinī = wife or matriarch;
sarasija = the lake-born, lotus;
vande = I worship; bow;
mukundapriyam = she who is dear to Mukunda;
Shloka 121 Laxmi
smarami nityam deveśi tvaya prerita manasaḥ ।
tvadajña śira dhrtva bhajami parameśvarīm ।
Om̃ mahalaksmyai namaḥ ॥ ॥
Meaning 121
O Devi, I adore You always, I am ever inspired by You. Having
placed Your Command on my head (surrendering to Your Divine
Will), O Supreme Goddess, I pray to you constantly..
%E121 Word Meanings 121;
smarami = I remember;
nityam = ever; permanent;
deveśi = ?? ;
tvaya = by you;
prerita = having been induced or egged on or sent;
manasaḥ = of the mind;
tvadajña = your orders or command;
śira = relating to the head(adj.)head;
dhrtva = having worn or borne;
bhajami = I worship;
parameśvarīm = ?? ;
Om̃ = same as `OM’ i.e. the praNava or `o.nkAra’ mantra;
maha = big; large;
laksmayai = ?? ;
namaḥ = bowing; salutation;
Shloka 122 Laxmi
siddhibuddhiprade devi bhuktimukti pradayini ।
mantramūrte sada devi mahalaksmi namo’stute ॥ ॥
Meaning 122
Oh Goddess, you bless us with intellectual as well as material
wealth, and give us worldly enjoyments as well as liberation from
this cycle of births and deaths. I always salute you, Oh Goddess
MahalakShmi, the embodiment of all prayers..
%E122 Word Meanings 122;
siddhibuddhiprade = Oh! the giver of material objects and intellect;
devi = Oh! goddess;
bhuktimukti = The worldy enjoyment and liberation from births and deaths;
pradayini = Oh! the giver;
mantramūrte = Oh! embodiment of the mantra!;
sada = always; ever;
devi = Oh! goddess;
mahalaksmi = Oh! MahalakShmi;
namo’stute = Salutations unto Thee;
Shloka 123 Laxmi
vande padmakaram prasannavadanam saubhagyadam bhagyadam ।
hastabhyamabhayapradam maniganairnana vidhairbhūsitam ॥ ॥
Meaning 123
I worship that Goddess whose hands are delicate like lotuses,
with a pleasing countenance and who grants all
auspicious things and good fortune, whose hands, which
are adorned with ornaments and beautiful gems of all kinds,
are a source of refuge to all devotees..
%E123 Word Meanings 123;
vande = I worship; bow;
padmakaram = the one having lotus-like hands;
prasannavadanam = the one with pleasing face;
saubhagyadam = the one granting the good and auspicious things;
bhagyadam = one who grants good fortune;
hastabhyamabhayapradam = the one giving freedom from fear through the two hands;
maniganaiḥ = through groups of gems;
nana = many; several;
vidhaiḥ = by several or different ways or kinds;
bhūsitam = the one decorated with ornaments;
Shloka 124 Laxmi
bhaktabhīstaphalapradam harihara brahmadibhiḥ sevitam ।
parśve paṅkaja śaṅkhapadmanidhibhiryuktam sada śaktibhiḥ ॥ ॥
Meaning 124
I salute to this Goddess who always symbolises
power and who grants all the boons
that are sought by her devotees, who has the two undiminishing
treasures in front of her, and is worshipped and served
even by the trinity of Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva and other Gods..
%E124 Word Meanings 124;
bhaktabhīstaphalapradam = fulfilling devotee’s desires;
harihara = of Hari and Hara i.e. Vishnu and Shiva;
brahmadibhiḥ = by Brahma and others i.e Vishnu, Shiva etc.;
sevitam = the worshipped or served one;
parśve = in front;
paṅkaja = of the lotus;
śaṅkhapadmanidhibhiryuktam = `sha.nkhanidhi’ and `padmanidhi’ (2 kinds of treasures);
sada = always; ever;
śaktibhiḥ = by the power;
Shloka 125 Laxmi
sarasijanayane saroja haste dhavaḷataram śukagandhamalyaśobhe ।
bhagavati harivallabhe manojñe tribhuvanabhūtikari prasīdamahyam ॥ ॥
Meaning 125
Oh! Goddess, with beautiful eyes, fairer in complexion than the lotus in you han
ds, and shining with fragrant garlands. You are indeed the darling of Lord vish
hNu and one who can know my mind. You have created these three worlds and our pr
osperity depends on you. So, be pleased and bless me..
%E125 Word Meanings 125;
sarasijanayane = Oh! the one with lotus-like eyes;
saroja = lotus;
haste = in the hand;
dhavaḷataram = the one who is whiter;
śukagandhamalyaśobhe = Oh! the one shining with parrot, sandal paste and garland;
bhagavati = Oh goddess!;
harivallabhe = Oh! the darling of Hari (Vishnu);
manojñe = Oh! the knower of the mind;
tribhuvanabhūtikari = the creator of the three worlds or the giver
of happiness and prosperity to the three worlds;
prasīdamahyam = Be pleased or favourable towards me;
Shloka 126 Laxmi
matarnamami kamale kamalayataksi
śrīviśnuhrtkamala vasini viśvamataḥ ।
ksīrodaje kamalakomala garbha gauri
laksmī ! prasīda satatam namatam śaranye ॥ ॥
Meaning 126
Oh! mother LakShmi who is like the lotus, whose eyes are wide like the lotus, w
ho resides in the lotus heart of Lord viShNu, and who was born from the lotus
like womb of the milky ocean, you are so worthy of seeking refuge, so mother, al
ways take care of all the devotees who seek your blessing..
%E126 Word Meanings 126;
mataḥ = mother;
namami = I salute;
kamale = Kamala (LakShmi);
kamalayataksi = Oh! the one with lotus-like long eyes;
śrīviśnuhrtkamala = Vishnu’s lotus-like heart;
vasini = Oh! the dweller;
viśvamataḥ = Oh! the mother of the Universe;
ksīrodaje = Oh! the one born of the milky ocean;
kamalakomala = of the one as tender or delicate as the lotus;
garbha = relating to the womb;
gauri = Oh! Gauri;
laksmī = Goddess LakShmi; consort of Vishnu;
prasīda = favour or bless;
satatam = constant, continuos;
namatam = of the people who bow or salute or worship;
śaranye = Oh! the one worthy for seeking refuge;
Shloka 127 Laxmi
mahalaksmī ca vidmahe । visnupatnī ca dhīmahi ।
tanno lakshmīḥ pracodayat ॥ ॥
Meaning 127
This is my offering to the goddess of wealth . I meditate to this wife
of mahAviShNu. Let that Goddess lakShmI inspire me..
%E127 Word Meanings 127;
mahalaksmī = consort of Vishnu; goddess of wealth and prosperity;
ca = and;
vidmahe = offering;
visnupatnī = the consort of Vishnu i.e.LakShmi;
ca = and;
dhīmahi = May meditate;
tanno = ?? ;
lakshmīḥ = Oh! LakShmi;
pracodayat = inspire; kindle; urge; induce;;
Shloka 128 Laxmi
Om̃ hrīm śrīm klīm mahalaksmi mahalaksmi ।
yehi yehi sarvasaubhagyam dehi me svaha ॥ ॥
Meaning 128
OM! hrim, shrim, klim, MahalakShmi, MahalakShmi give me good fortune..
%E128 Word Meanings 128;
Om̃ = same as `OM’ i.e. the praNava or `o.nkAra’ mantra;
hrīm = ?? ;
śrīm = ?? ;
klīm = ?? ;
mahalaksmi = ?? ;
yehi = ?? ;
sarvasaubhagyam = ?? ;
dehi = ?? ;
me = ?? ;
svaha = ?? ;
Shloka 129 Devi
samudravasane devi parvatastanamandale ।
visnupatni namastubhyam padasparśam ksamasvame ॥ ॥
Meaning 129
O Mother Earth, spouse of Vishnu, your robes are oceans,
and your bosoms the mountains, forgive us,
your children, who walk over you every day, O kind mother!.
%E129 Word Meanings 129;
samudravasane = Oh! the one having the ocean as the dress;
devi = Oh! goddess;
parvatastanamandale = mountains like breasts;
visnupatni = Oh! the wife of Vishnu;
namastubhyam = I bow to thee;
padasparśam = touching of the feet;
ksamasvame = forgive us;
Shloka 130 Devi
sarva maṅgala maṅgalye śive sarvartha sadhike ।
śaranye tryambake gaurī narayanī namo’stute ॥ ॥
Meaning 130
Salutations to the auspicious one, who gives auspiciousness,
the spouse of Shiva, who blesses us by fulfilling all our
desires, who is worthy for seeking refuge, who is the three-eyed
Goddess, Gauri and Narayani..
%E130 Word Meanings 130;
sarva = all;
maṅgala = at (N) auspiciousness; welfare; well-being; good things;
maṅgalye = Oh! the giver of auspiciouness; well-being;
śive = Oh! auspicious one; Oh! Shiva’s consort;
sarvartha = for the attainment of all wealth or ends;
sadhike = Oh! the one who can get things done;
śaranye = Oh! the one worthy for seeking refuge;
tryambake = Oh! three-eyed goddess;
gaurī = goddess Parvati or a lady of white fair complexion;
narayanī = Narayani or Durga;
namo’stute = Salutations unto Thee;
Shloka 131 Devi
ya devī sarvabhūtesu matrrūpena samsthita ।
ya devī sarvabhūtesu śaktirūpena samsthita ।
ya devī sarvabhūtesu śantirūpena samsthita ।
namastasyai namastasyai namastasyai namo namaḥ ।
Om̃ ambayai namaḥ ॥ ॥
Meaning 131
Adorations to the Divine Mother!
Again and again adorations unto that Devi (Goddess) who manifests in
all living beings as the Mother. Adorations to Her!
Again and again adorations unto that Devi (Goddess) who manifests in
all living beings as Energy. Adorations to Her!
Again and again adorations unto that Devi (Goddess) who manifests in
all living beings as Peace. Adorations to Her!.
%E131 Word Meanings 131;
ya = She who;
devī = goddess;
sarvabhūtesu = among all the living beings;
matrrūpena = through the form of Mother;
samsthita = well-positioned; standing well;
ya = She who;
devī = goddess;
sarvabhūtesu = among all the living beings;
śaktirūpena = in the form of strength;
samsthita = well-positioned; standing well;
ya = She who;
devī = goddess;
sarvabhūtesu = among all the living beings;
śantirūpena = in the form of peace;
samsthita = well-positioned; standing well;
namastasyai = salutations unto thee;
namastasyai = salutations unto thee;
namastasyai = salutations unto thee;
namo = bowing; salute;
namaḥ = bowing; salutation;
Om̃ = same as `OM’ i.e. the praNava or `o.nkAra’ mantra;
ambayai = to the goddess or mother;
namaḥ = bowing; salutation;
Shloka 132 Devi
annapūrne sadapūrne śaṅkaraḥ pranavallabhe ।
jñana vairagya siddhyartham bhiksam dehi ca parvatī ॥ ॥
Meaning 132
O Goddess Sarasvati, Provider of food, always complete,
dear to the heart of Lord Shankar, I beg you for getting Knowledge and Renunciation.
(alternate
Replete with food, perfect at all times, beloved charmerof Shankara’s life, O
Parvati, give me alms for fulfilment of knowledge and detachment..
%E132 Word Meanings 132;
annapūrne = Oh goddess `annapUrNA’ meaning full of food;
sadapūrne = Oh! ever-complete!;
śaṅkaraḥ = Shankara ; one who grants auspicious things; Shiva or
a person by that name;
pranavallabhe = Oh! goddess you are dear to your lord as dear as life;
jñana = ?? ;
vairagya = without passions; having overcome emotions;
siddhyartham = for the purpose of materialisation;
bhiksam = ?? ;
dehi = Give;
ca = and;
parvatī = goddess Parvati, Shiva’s consort;
Shloka 133 Devi
muktavidrumahema-nīladhavalacchayairmukhaistrīksanaiḥ
yuktamindukalanibaddhamukutam tattvarthavarnatmikam ।
gayatrīm varadabhayaṅkuśakaśaśūlam kapalam gunam
śaṅkham cakramatharavindayugulam hastairvahantīm bhaje ॥ ॥
Meaning 133
I worship GayatrI, the goddess with faces having three eyes and
illuminations from pearls, corals, gold and sapphire,
with a crown sparkling with moonlight, with the essence of the
ultimate truth – the word Om, carrying in her hands the propitious and
assuring implements- a hook, a whip, a spear, a skull, a rope, a
conch, a circular weapon and a pair of lotuses.
.
%E133 Word Meanings 133;
mukta = pearl;
vidruma = coral;
hema = gold;
nīla = sapphire;
dhavala = white;
chaya = shadow, reflection, lustre, hallucination;
īksana = eye;
trīksana = the one with three eyes;
indukala = moon light, moon phase;
tattvarth = the ultimate truth, Brahman;
gayatrīm = (to) the goddess or mantra known as `gAyatrI’;
varada = (a) boon-giving, propitious;
abhaya = (a) assuring;
aṅkuśa = hook, goad;
kaśa = whip;
śūla = spear;
kapala = skull;
guna = rope;
śaṅkha = the conch shell;
cakra = wheel, disc, the famous weapon of Vishnu;
hastairvahantī = carrying or bearing by the hands;
bhaje = I worship;
Shloka 134 Devi
namo devyai mahadevyai śivayai satatam namaḥ ।
namaḥ prakrtyai bhadrayai niyataḥ pranataḥ sma tam ॥ ॥
Meaning 134
Salutations to the goddess who is the greatest of all Goddesses. We
always worship to this consort of Lord Shiva. Salutations to this
Goddess who takes the form of mother nature and who grants all good
happennings to us, to Her, we bow and offer our salutations..
%E134 Word Meanings 134;
namo = bowing; salute;
devyai = to the goddess or god-like woman;
mahadevyai = to the great goddess;
śivayai = to Shiva;
satatam = constant, regular;
namaḥ = bowing; salutation;
namaḥ = bowing; salutation;
prakrtyai = to the female aspect of God or Nature;
bhadrayai = to the one who is good or grants well-being;
niyataḥ = restrained; regulated; self-controlled; fixed; destined;
pranataḥ = the bowing persons or the worshippers;
sma = When added to present tense, past tense is indicated;
tam = her;
Shloka 135 Devi
narayani mahamaye visnumaye sanatani ।
pranadhidevi krsnasya mamuddhara bhavarnavat ।
Om̃ klīm radhayai namaḥ ॥ ॥
Meaning 135
Adorations to Goddess Radha!
Adorations to the beloved of Krishna! Adorations to Goddess
Narayani, The Supreme Power!.
%E135 Word Meanings 135;
narayani = Oh! part of Narayana also of Shiva as Durga;
mahamaye = Oh. goddess of great illusory powers;
visnumaye = Oh! the illusory power or Maya of Vishnu;
sanatani = Oh! the ancient one;
pranadhidevi = ?? ;
krsnasya = Krishna’s;
mamuddhara = ?? ;
bhavarnavat = from the ocean of `bhava’ births and deaths;
Om̃ = same as `OM’ i.e. the praNava or `o.nkAra’ mantra;
klīm = ?? ;
radhayai = to Radha;
namaḥ = bowing; salutation;
Shloka 136 Devi
viśveśvarīm jagaddhatrīm sthiti samhara karinīm ।
nidram bhagavatīm visnoratulam tejasaḥ prabho ॥ ॥
Meaning 136
O Goddess of the Universe! You are the sustainer, protector and
destroyer of the world. O Goddess of Sleep! You are the incomparable
effulgence of Lord Vishnu!.
%E136 Word Meanings 136;
viśveśvarīm = the one who is controlling the Universe;
jagaddhatrīm = the one who is carrying or supporting the world;
sthiti = of existence; maintenance; establishment; position or state;
samhara = destruction;
karinīm = the doer;
nidram = sleep;
bhagavatīm = the goddess;
visnoratulam = ?? ;
tejasaḥ = from the shine ; brilliant energy;
prabho = Oh! master!;
Shloka 137 Devi
nityanandakarī varabhayakarī saundarya ratnakarī
nirdhūtakhila ghorapavanakarī pratyaksamaheśvarī ।
praleyacalavamśapavanakarī kaśīpuradhīśvarī
bhiksam dehi krpavalambanakarī matannapūrneśvarī ॥ ॥
Meaning 137
Oh Goddess adorned with beautiful gems, you are one who gives
eternal happiness, grants boons and gives refuge to all devotees.
Oh Supreme Goddess, who appears before my very eyes, you make even
a terrible sinner, free of his sins. You are the sanctifier of the
Himalayan dynasty and the presiding deity of the sacred city of
Kashi. You are the Goddess, who provides merciful support to all
devotees. Oh mother, in whose presence there is never a scarcity of
food, I beg you to feed me..
%E137 Word Meanings 137;
nityanandakarī = maker of everlasting happiness or bliss;
varabhayakarī = the one who grants boons and refuge;
saundarya = beautiful;
ratnakarī = the maker of gems or the sea which contains gems;
nirdhūtakhila = all, referring to sins, shaken off;
ghorapavanakarī = the one who makes even a terrible sinner, a sacred one;
pratyaksamaheśvarī = MAheswari who is revealing herself before one’s eyes;
praleyacalavamśapavanakarī = Oh! the sanctifier of the Himalaya dynasty;
kaśīpuradhīśvarī = the presiding deity of Kashi city;
bhiksam = alms given in charity;
dehi = Give;
krpavalambanakarī = one who provides the merciful support;
matannapūrneśvarī = ?? ;
Shloka 138 Devi
ayi girinamdini namditamedini viśvavinodini namdanute
girivara vimdhya śirodhinivasini visnuvilasini jisnunute ।
bhagavati he śitikanthakutumbini bhūri kutumbini bhūri krte
jaya jaya he mahisasuramardini ramyakapardini śailasute ॥ ॥
Meaning 138
I pray to you, Oh loved daughter of the mountain (himavAn), who
is praised by the whole world and the one who entertains the
universe.You control the entire world, residing in the peak of the
great Vindhya mountain and Lord ViShNu himself, is so fond of you.
Oh! Goddess who is the mistress of the Shiva family and belonging
to Lord Shiva’s and Vishnu’s families, please bring us a lot of
good. Let there be victory to you, Oh beautiful daughter of the
mountain and slayer of the demon mahishAsura..
%E138 Word Meanings 138;
ayi = Oh goddess! or lady!;
girinamdini = the delighter, daughter of the mountain; refers to Parvati;
namditamedini = Oh! the one praised by the world;
viśvavinodini = Oh! the one who entertains the Universe;
namdanute = Oh! the one praised by Nanda;
girivara = the great mountain;
vimdhya = relating to the Vindhya mountain or region;
śirodhinivasini = Oh! the one who lives in the head i.e controls the head;
visnuvilasini = Vishnu’s entertainer;
jisnunute = Oh! the conquering one;
bhagavati = Oh goddess!;
he = vocative for addressing a male;
śitikanthakutumbini = Oh! the mistress of the Shiva family;
bhūri = in good measure; excessive also refers to Vishnu and Shiva;
kutumbini = ?? ;
bhūri = in good measure; excessive also refers to Vishnu and Shiva;
krte = for the sake of;
jaya = at (M.nom.) victory;
jaya = at (M.nom.) victory;
he = vocative for addressing a male;
mahisasuramardini = Oh! crusher of the Mahishasura demon;
;
ramyakapardini = ?? ;
śailasute = Oh! the daughter of the mountain;
Shloka 139 Devi
caturbhuje candrakalavatamse
kuconnate kuṅkumaragaśone ।
pundreksu pasamṅksa puspabana
haste namaste jagadekamataḥ ॥ ॥
Meaning 139
I bow to thee, the one with four hands, with ornaments sparkling
like moon, with large firm breasts, reddened by the color of the saffron,
the one with eyes like a lotus, ??, aide to the God of Love,
and the unique mother of the worlds..
%E139 Word Meanings 139;
caturbhuja = One with four hands;
candrakallavatamsa = (with) ornaments (avata.nsa) sparkling like
moonlight (cha.ndrakalA);
kuconnata = one with elevated (unnata) breasts (kucha);
kuṅkumaraga = color (rAga) of saffron (kumkuma);
śona = red;
pundreksu = with eyes (Ixu) like lotus (puNDra);
pasamṅksa = ?? ;
puspabana = at (M.nom.) one having flowers as arrows; generally refers to Cupid;
namaste = I salute (namaH) to you (te);
jagadekamataḥ = unique mother (ekamAtaH) of the worlds (jagat);
Shloka 140 Devi
brahmī maheśvarī caiva kaumarī vaisnavī tatha ।
varahī ca tathendranī camunda saptamataraḥ ॥ ॥
Meaning 140
Salutations to the seven mothers, Goddesses sarasvatI (the wife of
Lord Brahma), mAheshvarI (the wife of Lord Shiva), kaumArI,
Goddess lakShmI (the wife of Lord viShNu), Durga, IndrANi (wife
of Lord Indra) and chAmuNDi..
%E140 Word Meanings 140;
brahmī = relating to Brahman (godhead);
maheśvarī = one of the epithets of goddess like Durga;
caiva = and like;
kaumarī = young wife or woman; youthful; one of the epithets of goddess Durga etal;
vaisnavī = an epithet of the Supreme Goddess; Vishnu’s female aspect;
tatha = like that (cf. yathA tathA);
varahī = an epithet of Durga; the female aspect of Vishnu who took
the avatar of a great pig; the earth;
ca = and;
tathendranī = ?? ;
camunda = an epithet of goddess Durga (who killed 2 demons named
`cha.NDa’ and `mu.NDa’);
saptamataraḥ = the seven Mothers;
Shloka 141 Devi
prthvi tvaya dhrta loka devi tvam visnuna dhrta ।
tvam ca dharaya mam devi pavitram kuru casanam (sthandilam)
Meaning 141
Oh! Mother earth you have held the people and Oh! Goddess (Earth) you
are held by Sri Vishnu; you hold me and purify the place I sit..
%E141 Word Meanings 141;
prthvi = of the world or earth;
tvaya = by you;
dhrta = having borne or worn; the female one who is bearing or wearing;
loka = of the worlds; the people;
devi = Oh! goddess;
tvam = you;
visnuna = by Vishnu;
dhrta = having borne or worn; the female one who is bearing or wearing;
tvam = you;
ca = and;
dharaya = take the form; bear or wear;
mam = me;
devi = Oh! goddess;
pavitram = sacred one;
kuru = do;
asanam = seat;
sthandilam = ?? ;
Shloka 142 Devi
śaranagatadīnartaparitranaparayane ।
sarvasyartihare devi narayani namo’stu te ॥ ॥
Meaning 142
Oh! Goddess, who is part of Lord viShNu and Shiva(as Durga), who removes
all afflictions, and who is the saviour of all the weak and afflicted
devotees who surrender to you, I salute you..
%E142 Word Meanings 142;
śaranagatadīnartaparitranaparayane = to the one dedicated to the
rescue of the surrendered, weak and afflicted (devotees);
sarvasyartihare = Oh! the remover of the afflictions of all;
devi = Oh! goddess;
narayani = Oh! part of Narayana also of Shiva as Durga;
namo’stu = let there be my or our bowing or salutation;
te = to you or your (here:poss.);
Shloka 143 Devi
katyayanyai ca vidmahe । kanyakumaryai dhīmahi ।
tanno durga pracodayat ॥ ॥
Meaning 143
This is my offering to the goddess kAtyAyini .
I meditate to this virgin goddess.
Let that durgA, (who can be approached only by great penance) inspire me..
%E143 Word Meanings 143;
katyayanyai = to the goddess Katyayini;
ca = and;
vidmahe = offering;
kanyakumaryai = to goddess Durga;
dhīmahi = May meditate;
tanno = ?? ;
durga = goddess Durga (one who can be approached or realised with
great difficulty e.g. `durgaH’ meaning a fort );
pracodayat = induces; activates;
Shloka 144 Devi
durge smrta harasi bhītimaśesajantoḥ
svasthyai smrita matimatīva śubham dadasi ।
daridryaduḥkha bhayaharinī ka tyadanya
sarvopakara karanaya sadadracitta ।
Om̃ dum durgayai namaḥ ॥ ॥
Meaning 144
Adorations to Goddess Durga!
O Mother Durga! Whoever remembers you during a difficult situation,
he is freed from all forms of fear. When called to mind by those who
are in a healthy condition, you grant them a pure intellect. Who is there
but you — the dispeller of poverty, pain and fear. Whose heart is ever
compassionate for doing good to everyone!.
%E144 Word Meanings 144;
durge = Oh! Durga!;
smrta = remembered thing;
harasi = You destroy;
bhītimaśesajantoḥ = the entire fear of the living beings, without
leaving any remainder;
svasthyai = to the goddess who grants well being;
smrita = ?? ;
matimatīva = ?? ;
śubham = the auspicious one;
dadasi = You give;
daridryaduḥkha = difficulty or unhappiness or sorrow caused by poverty;
bhayaharinī = the one who removes fear;
ka = who;
tyadanya = ?? ;
sarvopakara = helping all; in favour of all;
karanaya = for the sense organ;
sadadracitta = ?? ;
Om̃ = same as `OM’ i.e. the praNava or `o.nkAra’ mantra;
dum = ?? ;
durgayai = to goddess DurgA;
namaḥ = bowing; salutation;
Shloka 145 Devi
sarvasvarūpe sarveśe sarvaśakti samanvite ।
bhayebhyastrahi no devi durge devi namo’stute ॥ ॥
Meaning 145
Oh Goddess of all Godesses, you are one who takes many forms, who
is all powerful and worshipped by all. Oh Goddess Durga, I Salute
to you and plead with you to save and protect us from all fears..
%E145 Word Meanings 145;
sarvasvarūpe = Oh! the one having all forms or the one having all in one’s form;
sarveśe = to all;
sarvaśakti = the all powerful;
samanvite = when followed;
bhayebhyastrahi = Save or protect from fears;
no = us or to us or ours;
devi = Oh! goddess;
durge = Oh! Durga!;
devi = Oh! goddess;
namo’stute = Salutations unto Thee;
Shloka 146 Benediction
sarve bhavamtu sukhinaḥ sarve samtu niramayaḥ ।
sarve bhadrani paśyamtu ma kaścid duḥkhabhagbhavet ॥ ॥
Meaning 146
May everybody be happy, may everybody be free from disease,
may everybody see goodness, may none fall on evil days..
%E146 Word Meanings 146;
sarve = all;
bhavamtu = May them be so or let them be so or let them happen;
sukhinaḥ = happy people;
sarve = all;
samtu = May them be so;
niramayaḥ = without any illness or affliction or disease;
sarve = all;
bhadrani = good or auspicious things; those which end in happiness or welfare;
paśyamtu = let them see;
ma = do not;
kaḥ = who;
cid = thought; intelligence; consciousness part of the mind;
duḥkhabhagbhavet = would become a partaker of sorrow;
Shloka 147 Benediction
Om̃ saha navavatu । saha naubhunaktu ।
sahavīryam karavavahai ।
tejasvi navadhītamastu । ma vidvisavahai ।
Om̃ śamtiḥ śamtiḥ śamtiḥ ॥ ॥
Meaning 147
Om! May the Lord protect us, may he cause us to enjoy,
may we exert together, may our studies be thorough
and faithful, may we never quarrel with each other.
Om Peace Peace Peace..
%E147 Word Meanings 147;
Om̃ = The `PraNava or Onkara mantra’ consisting of the vowels a and
u and the consonant `m’; also written as `OM’; refers to Brahman;
saha = along with; together;
navavatu = ?? ;
saha = along with; together;
nau = ?? ;
bhunaktu = let one protect or save or nourish;
sahavīryam = along with strength;
karavavahai = ?? ;
tejasvi = one possessing brilliance or energy; vigour or shine;
navadhītamastu = ?? ;
ma = do not;
vidvisavahai = quarrel; develop enmity;
Om̃ = The `PraNava or Onkara mantra’ consisting of the vowels a and
u and the consonant `m’; also written as `OM’; refers to Brahman;
śamtiḥ = Peace; tranquility;
śamtiḥ = Peace; tranquility;
śamtiḥ = Peace; tranquility;
Shloka 148 Benediction
Om̃ asato ma sadgamaya । tamaso ma jyotirgamaya ।
mrtyorma amrtam gamaya ।
Om̃ śamtiḥ śamtiḥ śamtiḥ ॥ ॥
Meaning 148
Om Lead us from untruth to truth, from darkness to light,
from death to immortality. Om Peace Peace Peace..
%E148 Word Meanings 148;
Om̃ = The `PraNava or Onkara mantra’ consisting of the vowels a and
u and the consonant `m’; also written as `OM’; refers to Brahman;
asato = from untruth;
ma = do not;
sadgamaya = Reach or lead me towards the good or truth or reality;
tamaso = from darkness;
ma = do not;
jyotirgamaya = lead into the light;
mrtyorma = do not to death;
amrtam = nectar;
gamaya = lead me to;
Om̃ = The `PraNava or Onkara mantra’ consisting of the vowels a and
u and the consonant `m’; also written as `OM’; refers to Brahman;
śamtiḥ = Peace; tranquility;
śamtiḥ = Peace; tranquility;
śamtiḥ = Peace; tranquility;
Shloka 149 Benediction
gananathasarasvatīraviśukrabrhaspatīn ।
pamcaitan samsmarennityam vedavanīpravrttaye ।
Meaning 149
One who thinks of Ganesha, Sarasvati, SUrya, Shukra and
Brahaspati (these five) everyday, his word will be treated as
equal to the sayings of the vedas..
%E149 Word Meanings 149;
gananathasarasvatīraviśukrabrhaspatīn = the chief of `gaNA’,
s, Sarasvathi, Sun, Venus and Jupiter;
pamcaitan = these five;
samsmarennityam = May we remember ever;
vedavanīpravrttaye = ?? ;
Shloka 150 Benediction
Om̃ bhadram karnebhiḥ śrnuyama deva ।
bhadram paśyemaksabhiryajatraḥ ।
sthirairaṅgaistustuvamsastanūbhiḥ ।
vyaśema devahitam yadayuḥ ॥ ॥
Meaning 150
Let us hear good things through our ears, see good things through our eyes
and do good things through our bodies and please the gods whereby our life
span may be increased..
%E150 Word Meanings 150;
Om̃ = The `PraNava or Onkara mantra’ consisting of the vowels a and
u and the consonant `m’; also written as `OM’; refers to Brahman;
bhadram = well-being; welfare;
karnebhiḥ = through the ears;
śrnuyama = May we hear;
devaḥ = gods;
bhadram = well-being; welfare;
paśyemaksabhiryajatraḥ = May we the maintainers of the sacred fire see with our eyes;
sthirairaṅgaistustuvamsastanūbhiḥ = ?? ;
vyaśema = We may occupy; obtain; reach;
devahitam = that which is fit for the godsthe welfare of the gods;
yadayuḥ = that life span;
Shloka 151 Benediction
svasti na indro vrddhaśravaḥ ।
svasti naḥ pūsa viśvavedaḥ ।
svastinastarksyo aristanemiḥ ।
svastirno brhaspatirdadhatu ॥ ॥
Meaning 151
May the gods Indra, PUsha, Garuda and Brihaspati bestow good things on us
and protect us..
%E151 Word Meanings 151;
svasti = well being;
na = NoNot; no;
indro = indraH, chief of demigods;
vrddhaśravaḥ = an epithet of Indra the chief of gods;
svasti = well being;
naḥ = us; to us or ours;
pūsa = the sun;
viśvavedaḥ = those who know the Universe;
svastinastarksyo = Let Garuda grant us well-being;
aristanemiḥ = one who has a perfect, healthy wheel or orb, Sun;
svastirno = ?? ;
brhaspatirdadhatu = ?? ;
Shloka 152 Benediction
Om̃ śam no mitraḥ śam varunaḥ । śam no bhavatvaryama ।
śam na indro brhaspatiḥ । śam no visnururukramaḥ ।
namo brahmane । namaste vayo । tvameva pratyaksam brahmasi ।
tvame vapratyaksam brahma vadisyami । rtam vadisyami ।
satyam vadisyami । tanmamavatu । tadvaktaramavatu ।
avatu mam । avatu vaktaram ।
Om̃ śantiḥ śantiḥ śantiḥ ॥ ॥
Meaning 152
Be peace to us Mitra. Be peace to us Varuna. Be peace to us
Aryaman. Be peace to us Indra and Brihaspati. May far-striding Vishnu
be peace to us. Adoration to the Eternal. Adoration to thee, O
Vayu. Thou, thou art the visible Eternal and as the visible Eternal I
will declare thee. I will declare Righteousness! I will declare Truth!
May that protect me! May that protect the speaker! Yea, may it protect
me! May it protect the speaker! Yea, may it protect me! May it protect
the speaker! OM! Peace! Peace! Peace!.
%E152 Word Meanings 152;
Om̃ = The `PraNava or Onkara mantra’ consisting of the vowels a and
u and the consonant `m’; also written as `OM’; refers to Brahman;
śam = good things, auspicious or propitious things; happinessLord
Ganesha, the son of Pashupati or Shiva;
no = us or to us or ours;
mitraḥ = god Mitra;
śam = good things, auspicious or propitious things; happinessLord
Ganesha, the son of Pashupati or Shiva;
varunaḥ = the god of water;
śam = good things, auspicious or propitious things; happinessLord
Ganesha, the son of Pashupati or Shiva;
no = us or to us or ours;
bhavatvaryama = let sun be;
śam = good things, auspicious or propitious things; happinessLord
Ganesha, the son of Pashupati or Shiva;
na = NoNot; no;
indro = indraH, chief of demigods;
brhaspatiḥ = the guru of the devAs and one of the nine grahAs i.eJupiter;
śam = good things, auspicious or propitious things; happinessLord
Ganesha, the son of Pashupati or Shiva;
no = us or to us or ours;
visnururukramaḥ = the great steps taken by Vishnu;
namo = bowing; salute;
brahmane = to the Brahman;
namaste = greetings, salutations to you;
vayo = wind’s;
tvameva = you alone; you only;
pratyaksam = directly perceivable, before one’s very eyes;
brahmasi = Brahman, you are;
tvameva = you indeed;
pratyaksam = directly preceivable, before one’s very eyes;
brahma = Brahman; God;
vadisyami = I shall speak ; utter;
rtam = Vedic or divine truth; water; divine law; sun; seen objects;
vadisyami = I shall speak ; utter;
satyam = the truth;
vadisyami = I shall speak ; utter;
tanmamavatu = Let that protect me;
tadvaktaramavatu = Let that protect the speaker;
avatu = May or let god or someone protect meprotect; save;
mam = me;
avatu = May or let god or someone protect meprotect; save;
vaktaram = the speaker;
Om̃ = The `PraNava or Onkara mantra’ consisting of the vowels a and
u and the consonant `m’; also written as `OM’; refers to Brahman;
śantiḥ = Peace; tranquility;
śantiḥ = Peace; tranquility;
śantiḥ = Peace; tranquility;
Shloka 153 Benediction
punarapi jananam punarapi maranam
punarapi jananī jathare śayanam ।
iha samsare bahudustare
krpaya’pare pahi murare ॥ ॥
Meaning 153
Born again, death again, again to stay in the mother’s womb !
It is indeed hard to cross this boundless ocean of samsAra. Oh
Murari ! Redeem me through Thy mercy..
%E153 Word Meanings 153;
punarapi = again and again;
jananam = the birth;
punarapi = again and again;
maranam = death;
punarapi = again and again;
jananī = mother;
jathare = in the mouth;
śayanam = the bed;
iha = here; in this world;
samsare = in this world or worldly life;
bahudustare = in the one which is difficult to cross;
krpaya’pare = Oh! the one with unbounded compassion;
pahi = protect; save;
murare = Oh! the enemy of Mura demon, Vishnu or Krishna;
Shloka 154 Benediction
arogyaḥ pradadatu no dinakaraḥ candroyaśo nirmalam
bhūtim bhūmisutaḥ sudhamśutanayaḥ prajñam gururgauravam ।
kavyaḥ komalavagvilasamatulam mando mudam sarvada
rahurbahu-balam virodha-śamanam ketuḥ kulasyonnatim ॥ ॥
Meaning 154
Oh! May we have, health from Sun, pure glory from Moon, well-being from the son
of Earth, wisdom and glory to the teacher from the son of Moon, poetry
and uncomparable joy in soft speech from …, happiness within limits
forever from …, strength (of limbs) from RAhu, ability to overcome
opposition and the progress of the family from Ketu..
%E154 Word Meanings 154;
arogyaḥ = good health;
pradadatu = May give me or us;
no = us or to us or ours;
dinakaraḥ = the sun, the day-maker;
candroyaśo = ?? ;
nirmalam = without any dirt or polluted materiali.e. pure;
bhūtim = well-being; welfare; prosperity;
bhūmisutaḥ = the son of the Earth;
sudhamśutanayaḥ = the son of sudhA.nshu, moon;
prajñam = conscipusness;
gururgauravam = felicitation of teachers;
kavyaḥ = poem; poetry;
komalavagvilasamatulam = ?? ;
mando = dull-witted; slow;
mudam = happiness;
sarvada = ever; always;
rahurbahu-balam = ?? ;
virodha-śamanam = ?? ;
ketuḥ = south Node;
kulasyonnatim = ?? ;
Shloka 155 Benediction
Om̃ sarvesam svastirbhavatu । sarvesam śantirbhavatu ।
sarvesam pūrnam bhavatu । sarvesam maṅgalam bhavatu ।
sarve bhavantu sukhinaḥ sarve santu niramayaḥ ।
sarve bhadrani paśyantu ma kaścid duḥkha bhagbhavet ।
Om̃ ananda । Om̃ ananda । Om̃ ananda ॥ ॥
Meaning 155
May Auspiciousness be unto all!
May Peace be unto all!
May Fullness be unto all!
May Prosperity be unto all!
May all be happy! May all be free of diseases!
May all see what is good! May no one suffer from misery!
OM Bliss! Bliss! Bliss!.
%E155 Word Meanings 155;
Om̃ = same as `OM’ i.e. the praNava or `o.nkAra’ mantra;
sarvesam = all people’s;
svastirbhavatu = Let there be well-being;
sarvesam = all people’s;
śantirbhavatu = Let there be peace.;
sarvesam = all people’s;
pūrnam = full of; complete; infinite; whole; undivided;
bhavatu = Let or may it be so; let or may it happen.;
sarvesam = all people’s;
maṅgalam = auspiciousness; welfare; well-being; good things;
bhavatu = Let or may it be so; let or may it happen.;
sarve = all;
bhavantu = Let them be so or let them happen. May they happen.;
sukhinaḥ = happy people;
sarve = all;
santu = Let them be;
niramayaḥ = without any illness or affliction or disease;
sarve = all;
bhadrani = good or auspicious things; those which end in happiness or welfare;
paśyantu = let them see;
ma = do not;
kaḥ = who;
cid = thought; intelligence; consciousness part of the mind;
duḥkha = sorrowful; unhappy;
bhagbhavet = Let one become a beneficiary or partaker or shareholder
of the fortune etc.;
Om̃ = same as `OM’ i.e. the praNava or `o.nkAra’ mantra;
ananda = joy; delight; happiness;
Om̃ = same as `OM’ i.e. the praNava or `o.nkAra’ mantra;
ananda = joy; delight; happiness;
Om̃ = same as `OM’ i.e. the praNava or `o.nkAra’ mantra;
ananda = joy; delight; happiness;
Shloka 156 Benediction
Om̃ viśvani deva savitarduritani parasuva ।
yad bhadram tannu asuva ॥ ॥
Meaning 156
Aum! Oh Savitr (Sun)! Lord of the Universe, remove our defects;
Bring whatever is auspicious to us..
%E156 Word Meanings 156;
Om̃ = same as `OM’ i.e. the praNava or `o.nkAra’ mantra;
viśvani = literally: the worlds or Universe;
deva = Oh! god Oh! God!;
savitarduritani = Oh! suryanarayan, the sins;
parasuva = bless us after removing sins;
yad = That which;
bhadram = well-being; welfare;
tannu = ?? ;
asuva = grant ; bless one with;
Shloka 157 Benediction
Om̃ taccaksurdevahitam purastacchkamuccarat ।
paśyema śaradaḥ śatam jīvema śaradaḥ śatam
śrnuyama śaradaḥ śatam prabravama śaradaḥ śatam
adīnaḥ syam śaradaḥ śatam bhūyaśca śaradaḥ śatat ॥ ॥
Meaning 157
OM! That bright eye (in the form of the Sun) is high in front of us.
(With that eye as our guide) Let us see (properly) for hundred years, live for
hundred years, hear (properly) for hundred years, speak (properly) for
hundred years, be independent for hundred years, and again have all
these for hundred years..
%E157 Word Meanings 157;
Om̃ = same as `OM’ i.e. the praNava or `o.nkAra’ mantra;
taccaksurdevahitam = that Sun which is like eyes overseeing the welfare of the gods;
purastacchkamuccarat = ?? ;
paśyema = let us see;
śaradaḥ = autumn seasons;;
śatam = cardinal number 100;
jīvema = let us live;
śaradaḥ = autumn seasons;;
śatam = cardinal number 100;
śrnuyama = May we hear;
śaradaḥ = autumn seasons;;
śatam = cardinal number 100;
prabravama = May we be talking;
śaradaḥ = autumn seasons;;
śatam = cardinal number 100;
adīnaḥ = those who are not poor or humble or in a miserable plight;
syam = ?? ;
śaradaḥ = autumn seasons;;
śatam = cardinal number 100;
bhrayaḥ = ?? ;
ca = and;
śaradaḥ = autumn seasons;;
śatat = from 100;
Shloka 158 Benediction
svasti prajabhyaḥ paripalayantam ।
nyayena margena mahīm mahīśam ।
go brahmanebhyaḥ śubhamastu nityam ।
lokaḥ samastaḥ sukhino bhavamtu ॥ ॥
Meaning 158
Let the subjects be governed and nourished by the rulers, who
follow a path of justice. Let the cattle and the righteous
people (brAhmana) have goodness and let all people be happy..
%E158 Word Meanings 158;
svasti = well being;
prajabhyaḥ = all the people or subjects;
paripalayantam = the protectors or rulers;
nyayena = lawful;
margena = through the road or street or route;
mahīm = the earth; the world;
mahīśam = the ruler of the world or earth;
go = cow;
brahmanebhyaḥ = Brahmins;
śubhamastu = Let auspiciousness be there;
nityam = ever; permanent;
lokaḥ = the worlds; the people;
samastaḥ = all; the entire;
sukhino = happy people;
bhavamtu = May them be so or let them be so or let them happen;
Shloka 159 Benediction
kale varsantu parjanyaḥ prthivī śasyaśalinī ।
deśoyam ksobharahitaḥ brahmanaḥ samtu nirbhayaḥ ॥ ॥
Meaning 159
Let the rains shower in time, Let the earth brim with food grains,
Let this country be full of auspiciousness and be free from
agitation and affliction, let the righteous people be free from
fear..
%E159 Word Meanings 159;
kale = in time;
varsantu = Let them rain;
parjanyaḥ = rain;
prthivī = the world; the earth;
sasyaśalinī = the mistress of corn or foodgrains; may refer to earth;
deśoyam = this country;
ksobharahitaḥ = one free from affliction or agitation;
brahmanaḥ = the Brahmin community; certain specified portions of the Vedas;
samtu = May them be so;
nirbhayaḥ = fearless;
Shloka 160 Benediction
apakramantu bhūtani piśacaḥ sarvatodiśam ।
sarvesamavirodhena yajñakarma samarabhe ॥ ॥
Meaning 160
Let the (evil) beings and non-beings depart in all directions,
let us begin the worship without any obstacles..
%E160 Word Meanings 160;
apakramantu = May we be averse to or abhor;
bhūtani = ?? ;
piśacaḥ = the ogres; spirits; ghosts;
sarvatodiśam = in all directions;
sarvesam = ?? ;
avirodhena = without opposition, smoothly;
yajñakarma = activity relating to sacrifice;
samarabhe = started well;
Shloka 161 Benediction
agnim prajvalitam vande jatavedam hutaśanam ।
hiranyamanalam vande samrddham viśvatomukham ॥ ॥
Meaning 161
I salute Agni–the lighted one; Agni–the knower of all;
Agni–the golden one; Agni–full of wealth and seer of the world..
%E161 Word Meanings 161;
agnim = fire or the god of fire;
prajvalitam = ?? ;
vande = I worship; bow;
jatavedam = the one who knows the Vedas;
hutaśanam = the fire-god;
hiranyamanalam = the golden-hued fire;
vande = I worship; bow;
samrddham = the one with riches or prosperity;
viśvatomukham = having the face on all sides of the Universe;
Shloka 162 Benediction
śraddham medham yaśaḥ prajñam vidyam buddhim śriyam balam ।
ayusyam teja arogyam dehi me havyavahana ॥ ॥
Meaning 162
Oh! Messenger (Agni) give me faith, wisdom, glory, understanding,
learning, intellect, wealth, power, longetivity, lusture, and health..
%E162 Word Meanings 162;
śraddham = faith; dedication; belief;
medham = intellect; intelligence; also Sarasvati the goddess of learning;
yaśaḥ = fame; reputation;
prajñam = conscipusness;
vidyam = knowledge;
buddhim = intellect; intelligence;
śriyam = Goddess LakShmi; wealth; prosperity;
balam = A lad or son;
ayusyam = promoting longevity;
teja = power; strength; body’s lustre or shine; firepower; sharpness;
arogyam = good health;
dehi = Give;
me = to me or my;
havyavahana = ?? ;
Om̃ = same as `OM’ i.e. the praNava or `o.nkAra’ mantra;
nama = mine; my;
iti = thusthus;
Shloka 163 Navagraha
adityaya somaya maṅgalaya budhaya ca ।
guru śukra śanibhyaśca rahaveketave namaḥ ॥ ॥
Meaning 163
Salutations to the navagrahAs, the Sun, Moon, Mars, Mercury,
Jupiter, Venus, Saturn, Rahu, and Ketu..
%E163 Word Meanings 163;
adityaya = to the sun;
somaya = to the god soma;
maṅgalaya = for good; welfare; well-being or for the planet Mangal;
budhaya = by Budha;
ca = and;
guru = teacher (refers to spiritual teacher), the preceptor;
śukra = bright; radiant; white; of Venus;
śanibhyaḥ = to Shani and others;
ca = and;
rahave = to rAhU, north Node;
ketave = to ketu, south Node;
namaḥ = bowing; salutation;
Shloka 164 Sun
Om̃ dhyeyaḥ sada savitrmandala madhyavarti ।
narayanaḥ sarasijasansamnivistaḥ ।
keyūravana makarakundalavana kirītī ।
harī hiranmayavapurdhrtaśaṅkhacakraḥ ॥ ॥
Meaning 164
OM! meditate always on the centre of the solar orb, the (seat of) Narayan with
the lotus, with a bracelet, a crocodile-earring, a crown, an
attractive golden body and a chakra..
%E164 Word Meanings 164;
Om̃ = The `PraNava or Onkara mantra’ consisting of the vowels a and u;
and the consonant `m’; also written as `OM’; refers to Brahman;
dhyeyaḥ = the one worthy of meditation;
sada = always; ever;
savitrmandala = the orb of the sun;
madhyavarti = that which is present in the middle;
narayanaḥ = Vishnu;
sarasijasansamivistaḥ = ?? ;
keyūravana = ?? ;
makarakundalavana = ?? ;
kirītī = ?? ;
harī = that which attracts;
hiranmayavapurdhrtaśaṅkhacakraḥ = ?? ;
Shloka 165 Sun
Om̃ mitraya namaḥ ।
Om̃ ravaye namaḥ ।
Om̃ sūryaya namaḥ ।
Om̃ bhanave namaḥ ।
Om̃ khagaya namaḥ ।
Om̃ pūsne namaḥ ।
Om̃ hiranyagarbhaya namaḥ ।
Om̃ marīcaye namaḥ ।
Om̃ adityaya namaḥ ।
Om̃ savitre namaḥ ।
Om̃ arkaya namaḥ ।
Om̃ bhaskaraya namaḥ ।
Om̃ śrīsavitrsūryanarayanaya namaḥ ॥ ॥
Meaning 165
OM! Salutations to Mitra; OM! Salutations to Ravi; OM! Salutations to
Surya; OM! Salutations to Bhanu; OM! Salutations to Khaga; OM!
Salutations to Pushana; OM! Salutations to Hiranyagarbha; OM!
Salutations to Marichi; OM! Salutations to Aditya; OM! Salutations to
Savitri; OM! Salutations to Arka; OM! Salutations to Bhaskar; OM!
Salutations to Savitri-Suryanarayana..
%E165 Word Meanings 165;
Om̃ = The `PraNava or Onkara mantra’ consisting of the vowels a and
u and the consonant `m’; also written as `OM’; refers to Brahman;
mitraya = to Mitra or a friend;
namaḥ = bowing; salutation;
Om̃ = The `PraNava or Onkara mantra’ consisting of the vowels a and
u and the consonant `m’; also written as `OM’; refers to Brahman;
ravaye = to the sun;
namaḥ = bowing; salutation;
Om̃ = The `PraNava or Onkara mantra’ consisting of the vowels a and
u and the consonant `m’; also written as `OM’; refers to Brahman;
sūryaya = to Surya;
namaḥ = bowing; salutation;
Om̃ = The `PraNava or Onkara mantra’ consisting of the vowels a and
u and the consonant `m’; also written as `OM’; refers to Brahman;
bhanave = to the sun;
namaḥ = bowing; salutation;
Om̃ = The `PraNava or Onkara mantra’ consisting of the vowels a and
u and the consonant `m’; also written as `OM’; refers to Brahman;
khagaya = ?? ;
namaḥ = bowing; salutation;
Om̃ = The `PraNava or Onkara mantra’ consisting of the vowels a and
u and the consonant `m’; also written as `OM’; refers to Brahman;
pūsne = to the Sun, the nourisher;
namaḥ = bowing; salutation;
Om̃ = The `PraNava or Onkara mantra’ consisting of the vowels a and
u and the consonant `m’; also written as `OM’; refers to Brahman;
hiranyagarbhaya = to the one having a golden womb, Sun or Vishnu;
namaḥ = bowing; salutation;
Om̃ = The `PraNava or Onkara mantra’ consisting of the vowels a and
u and the consonant `m’; also written as `OM’; refers to Brahman;
marīcaye = to Marichi;
namaḥ = bowing; salutation;
Om̃ = The `PraNava or Onkara mantra’ consisting of the vowels a and
u and the consonant `m’; also written as `OM’; refers to Brahman;
adityaya = to the sun;
namaḥ = bowing; salutation;
Om̃ = The `PraNava or Onkara mantra’ consisting of the vowels a and
u and the consonant `m’; also written as `OM’; refers to Brahman;
savitre = Oh! suryanarayan!;
namaḥ = bowing; salutation;
Om̃ = The `PraNava or Onkara mantra’ consisting of the vowels a and
u and the consonant `m’; also written as `OM’; refers to Brahman;
arkaya = to sun god;
namaḥ = bowing; salutation;
Om̃ = The `PraNava or Onkara mantra’ consisting of the vowels a and
u and the consonant `m’; also written as `OM’; refers to Brahman;
bhaskaraya = to the sun;
namaḥ = bowing; salutation;
Om̃ = The `PraNava or Onkara mantra’ consisting of the vowels a and
u and the consonant `m’; also written as `OM’; refers to Brahman;
śrīsavitrsūryanarayanaya = to the venerable sun thro’ whom the Trinity manifests;
namaḥ = bowing; salutation;
Shloka 166 Sun
adityasya namaskaran ye kurvanti dine dine ।
janmantarasahasresu daridryam dosa naśate ।
akalamrtyu haranam sarvavyadhi vinaśanam ।
sūryapadodakam tīrtham jathare dharayamyaham ॥ ॥
Meaning 166
Who do Surya-namaskar (the yogic Sun asana) everyday, their defect of
poverty is destroyed for a hundred births. I hold in my mouth the holy
water which removes all diseases and untimely death..
%E166 Word Meanings 166;
adityasya = ?? ;
namaskaran = bowing; respects;
ye = they who;
kurvanti = do;
dine = during the day;
dine = during the day;
janmantarasahasresu = in the thousands of previous births;
daridryam = poverty;
dosa = defective; sinful;
naśate = destroys;
akalamrtyu = at (M.nom.) untimely death;
haranam = the act of removal or destruction;
sarvavyadhi = all kinds of diseases and illnesses;
vinaśanam = the one who destroys;
sūryapadodakam = the water offered at the feet of the sun;
tīrtham = water; water body;
jathare = in the mouth;
dharayamyaham = I wear or bear;
Shloka 167 Sun
bhaskaraya vidmahe । mahaddyutikaraya dhīmahi ।
tanno adityaḥ pracodayat ॥ ॥
Meaning 167
This is my offering to the Sun .
I meditate to the one who illumines greatly.
Let that Sun God inspire me..
%E167 Word Meanings 167;
bhaskaraya = to the sun;
vidmahe = offering;
mahaddyutikaraya = to the one who illumines greatly;
dhīmahi = May meditate;
tanno = ?? ;
adityaḥ = ?? ;
pracodayat = inspire; kindle; urge; induce;;
Shloka 168 Ganga
gaṅgeca yamune caiva godavarī sarasvatī ।
narmada simdhu kaverī jale’smin sannidham kuru ॥ ॥
Meaning 168
Oh! (holy rivers) Ganga, Yamuna, Godavari, Sarasvati, Narmada, Sindhu,
and Kaveri, please be present in this water..
%E168 Word Meanings 168;
gaṅge = Oh! the Ganges river (as goddess);
yamune = Oh! the Yamuna river (as goddess);
caiva = and like;
godavarī = river godavari (as goddess);
sarasvatī = goddess of knowledge known by this name (as goddess);
narmada = river Narmada (as goddess);
simdhu = of the sea;
kaverī = river kaveri (as goddess);
jale’smin = in this water;
sannidham = near, close or in the presence;
kuru = do;
Shloka 169 Ganga
namami gaṅge tava padapaṅkajam
surasurairvanditadivyarūpam ।
bhuktim ca muktim ca dadasi nityam
bhavanusarena sada naranam ॥ ॥
Meaning 169
Salutations to the lotus feet of Ganga. Your divine form is worshipped
by Suras and Asuras. You give objects of enjoyment and salvation everyday
depending on the level of devotion and attitude of men..
%E169 Word Meanings 169;
namami = I bow; salute; pay my respects;
gaṅge = Oh! gangA!;
tava = your;
padapaṅkajam = the lotus feet;
surasurairvanditadivyarūpam = the divine form worshipped by the gods and demons;
bhuktim = Eating and worldy enjoyments;
ca = and;
muktim = liberation;
ca = and;
dadasi = You give;
nityam = ever; permanent;
bhavanusarena = acoording to one’s attitude or thought;
sada = always; ever;
naranam = men’s;
Shloka 170 Ganga
gaṅga gaṅgeti yo brūyat yojanana śatairapi ।
mucyate sarvapapebhyo visnulokam sagacchati ॥ ॥
Meaning 170
One who utters ‘Ganga, Gange’ one hundred times will be rid of all sins
and reach the lotus feet of the Lord..
%E170 Word Meanings 170;
gaṅga = the river Ganges;
gaṅgeti = uttering thus:’gange!’;
yo = He who;
brūyat = Let it be said; let us say;
yojanana = at (N.poss.pl.) of various counts of Yojana approximately 8-9 miles;
śatairapi = even after 100;
mucyate = is liberated or freed;
sarvapapebhyo = from all the sins;
visnulokam = Vishnu’s abode or world;
sagacchati = He goes;
Shloka 171 Morning
karagre vasate laksmīḥ karamadhye sarasvatī । karamūle sthira gaurī
karamūle tu govindaḥ prabhate karadarśanam ॥ ॥ maṅgalam jkaradarśanam
Meaning 171
Goddess LakShmI dwells at the beginning of the hand.
In the center of the palm resides Sarasvati, the Goddess
of wisdom. At the base of the palm is Govinda, the
Lord of the universe. Hence, one should look and meditate on
the hand early in the morning..
%E171 Word Meanings 171;
karagre = at the beginning of the hand;
vasate = one lives; dwells;
laksmīḥ = Goddess Laxmi;
karamadhye = in the middle of the hand;
sarasvatī = Oh! sarasvati ; goddesss of knowledge;
karamūle = at the root of the hand;
tu = but; on the other hand;
govindaḥ = the cowherd boy Krishna;
prabhate = in the early morning;
karadarśanam = the sight of the hand; looking at the hand;
Shloka 172 Morning
ahalya draupadī sīta tara mandodarī tatha ।
pamcakanya smarennityam mahapatakanaśanam ॥ ॥
Meaning 172
Let us remember the five ladies (daughters)
ahalyA, draupadI, sItA, tArA, mandodarI
regularly as their character can provide strength
to get rid of sins and ill feelings..
%E172 Word Meanings 172;
ahalya = Sage Gautama’s wife or name of a female who layed
dormant/inactive till Ram motivated her by his divine touch;
draupadī = wife of the `PaNDavAs’;;
sīta = Rama’s wife;
tara = wife of Vali, Devi (Tantric);
mandodarī = wife of Ravana;
tatha = like that (cf. yathA tathA);
pamcakanya = five girls;
smaret = remember;
nityam = always, constant;
mahapatakanaśanam = that which destroys great sins;
Shloka 173 Morning
brahmamuraristripuramtakarī
bhanuśaśī bhūmisuto budhaśca ।
guruśca śukraśca śani rahu ketavaḥ
kurvamtu sarve mama suprabhatam ॥ ॥
Meaning 173
Brahma, Murari, Shiva, Sun, Moon, Mangal, Budha, Guru, Shukra,
Shani, Rahu and Ketu – may all of them make mine a good morning..
%E173 Word Meanings 173;
brahmamuraristripuramtakarī = The Trinity of gods i.e. Brahma,
Mura’s enemyi.e Vishnu and the destroyer of the three cities i.e. Shiva;
bhanuśaśī = the sun and the moon;
bhūmisuto = same as bhUmisutaH i.e the son of the Earth;
budhaḥ = god or planet Mercury or enlightened person;
ca = and;
guruḥ = teacher (refers to spiritual teacher), the preceptor;
ca = and;
śukraḥ = the bright or white one; also refers to the planet Venus
and Shukracharya, the demons’ preceptor;
ca = and;
śani = Planet Saturn; one of the 9 Grahas; Saturday;
rahu = one of the Navagrahas `Rahu’;
ketavaḥ = Ketu, south Node;
kurvamtu = ?? ;
sarve = all;
mama = mine; mymy; mine;
suprabhatam = good morning;
Shloka 174 Morning
uttisthottistha govimda uttistha garudadhvaja ।
uttistha kamalakanta trailokyam maṅgalam kuru ॥ ॥
Meaning 174
Awake Awake, O Govinda, Awake, the One with the flag with Garuda ensign,
Awake the beloved of LakShmi, Bless for the welfare of the three worlds..
%E174 Word Meanings 174;
uttisthottistha = Arise! Arise!;
govimda = A name of kRiShNa, Govinda, the cowherd boy;
uttistha = Arise; rise or get up;
garudadhvaja = Oh! the one having `GaruDa’ eagle-like bird as the Flag Emblem;
uttistha = Arise; rise or get up;
kamalakanta = oh! consort of kamala or LakShmi;
trailokyam = belonging to the three worlds;
maṅgalam = auspiciousness; welfare; well-being; good things;
kuru = do;
Shloka 175 Morning
prataḥ smarami hrdi samsphuradatmatattvam
saccitsukham paramahamsagatim turīyam ।
yatsvapanajagarasusuptamavaiti nityam
tadbrahma niskalamaham na ca bhūtasaṅghaḥ ॥ ॥
Meaning 175
Early in the morning, I meditate upon the intrinsic principle —
the Self that shines in the heart; Who is Existence, Knowledge and
Bliss Absolute; Who is attained by Paramahansas (those who follow
the path of renunciation). Who is the fourth (transcending the
three states), Who is the Eternal Knower of the three states —
waking, dream and deep sleep; That taintless Brahman I am. I am
not this physical body composed of elements..
%E175 Word Meanings 175;
prataḥ = in the morning;
smarami = I remember;
hrdi = in the heart;
samsphurad = throbbing;
atmatattvam = the truth or essence of the soul or self or spirit;
saccitsukham = Existence, Consciousness and Happiness;
paramahamsagatim = the goal or end or way where one attains bliss;
turīyam = the 4th state;
yatsvapanajagarasusuptamavaiti = that which knows one’s dreaming,
wakeful and sleeping states;
nityam = ever; permanent;
tadbrahma = that Bahman;
niskalamaham = ?? ;
na = NoNot; no;
ca = and;
bhūtasaṅghaḥ = one who has the company of the ogres Shiva’s attendants;
Shloka 176 Morning
pratarbhajami manasa vacasamagamyam
vaco vibhanti nikhila yadanugrahena ।
yannetinetivacanainirgama avocustam
deva devamajam acyutam ahuragrayam ॥ ॥
Meaning 176
Early in the morning, I worship the Divinity who is beyond the reach
of the mind and senses, by whose grace speech manifests in its entirety.
Who is taught in scriptures as Neti (not this), not this (by a series
of negations); Who is called the Purusha (the Self), the unborn, God
of Gods, the Immutable Self, the Primeval being!.
%E176 Word Meanings 176;
pratarbhajami = I shall worship in the morning;
manasa = through the mind;
vacasamagamyam = the unreachable through words;
vaco = words; expression;
vibhanti = shine;
nikhila = all; entire;
yadanugrahena = with the grace or blessings of that;
yannetinetivacanainirgama = that which emerges from the elimination
process of `not this, not this’;
nigama = veda;
avocustam = told him;
deva = Oh! god Oh! God!;
devamajam = the unborn God;
acyutam = God `achyuta’ meaning one who does not slip or glide away;
ahuragrayam = ?? ;
Shloka 177 Morning
pratarnamami tamasaḥ paramarkavarnam
pūrna sanatana padam purusottamakhyam ।
yasminnidam jagadaśesam aśesabhūtam
rajjvam bhujaṅgam iva pratibhasitam vai ॥ ॥
Meaning 177
Early in the morning, I adore the Supreme Self, who is beyond ignorance,
bright as the sun, in whom this entire world is superimposed like a
snake in the rope; Who is the Eternal Abode, ever full, known as
Purushottama — the best of souls..
%E177 Word Meanings 177;
pratarnamami = I shall bow down in the morning;
tamasaḥ = from darkness;
paramarkavarnam = ?? ;
pūrna = full; completely filled; infinite;
sanatana = the ancient;
padam = step ; leg; word;
purusottamakhyam = said to be or known as purushottama i.e. the best among men;
yasminnidam = in whom, this;
jagadaśesam = the world without any remainder;
aśesabhūtam = one who existed without any remainder or without the
`seSha’ serpant god;
rajjvam = the rope or the one with a rope;
bhujaṅgam = the serpant;
iva = like; similar to; as it were;
pratibhasitam = reflected one;
vai = indeed; surely;
Shloka 178 Evening
śubham karoti kalyanamarogyam dhanasampada ।
śatrubuddhivinaśaya dīpajyotirnamo’stute ॥ ॥
Meaning 178
I prostrate to that lamp-light, which brings good, auspicious,
health, wealth and possessions, and destroys bad intellect..
%E178 Word Meanings 178;
śubham = auspiciousness; good endings;
karoti = does;
kalyanamarogyam = that which is good and healthy;
dhanasampada = wealth-giver;
śatrubuddhivinaśaya = for the removal of inimical feelings;
dīpajyotirnamo’stute = Oh! the lamp flame; Let there be our bowing to you;
Shloka 179 Evening
dīpajyotiḥ parabrahma dīpajyotirjanardanaḥ ।
dīpo haratu me papam dīpajyotirnamo’stute ॥ ॥
Meaning 179
The light of the lamp is the great Brahman – the Creator.
The light of the lamp is Vishnu – the sustainer. Let the
light destroy my sins, I salute the light of the Lamp..
%E179 Word Meanings 179;
dīpajyotiḥ = the flame of the lamp;
parabrahma = the great Brahman;
dīpajyotiḥ = the flame of the lamp;
janardanaḥ = Vishnu;
dīpo = lamp;
haratu = May remove or destroy;
me = to me or my;
papam = sin;
dīpajyotirnamo’stute = Oh! flame of the lamp! Let there be our bowing to you;
Shloka 180 Misc
ramaskamdam hanūmamtam vainateyam vrkodaram ।
śayane smarane nityam duḥsvapnam tasyanaśyati ॥ ॥
Meaning 180
At the time of sleep, the bad dreams are driven away
by constant remembrance of Rama, Subramanya, Hanuman,
Garuda, and Bheema..
%E180 Word Meanings 180;
ramaskamdam = Rama and Skandaor the leaping Rama;
rama = Rama;
skamdam = Muruga or SubramanyaM;
hanūmamtam = Hanuman;
vainateyam = the eagle Garuda, the vehicle of Vishnu lit.:the son of VinatA;
vrkodaram = the long-bellyed one, Bheema;
śayane = in the bed;
smarane = while remembering;
nityam = ever; permanent;
duḥsvapnam = bad dream;
tasya = that person’s;
naśyati = gets destrroyed; dies; loses;becomes destroyed; expires;
Shloka 181 Misc
Om̃ pūrnamadaḥ pūrnamida~ pūrnat pūrnamudacyate ।
pūrnasya pūrnamadaya pūrnamevavaśisyate ।
Om̃ śantiḥ śantiḥ śantiḥ ॥ ॥
Meaning 181
Om. That (supreme Brahman) is infinite, complete, and this
(conditioned Brahman) is infinite. The infinite proceeds from the infinite,
supreme Brahman. Through knowledge, taking the infinite from the
infinite, conditioned Brahman, it remains as the infinite unconditioned
Brahman alone. Om Peace, Peace, Peace! %alternate meaning
(Alternate)
OM! That is Full. This is Full. From that Full, this Full has come; when
this Full is taken from that Full It always remains Full!
Om Peace, Peace, Peace!.
%E181 Word Meanings 181;
Om̃ = same as `OM’ i.e. the praNava or `o.nkAra’ mantra;
pūrnamadaḥ = complete, that;
pūrnamida~ = complete, this;
pūrnat = from the whole or infinite;
pūrnamudacyate = complete, is produced;
pūrnasya = of the whole;
pūrnamadaya = having taken the whole; the entire thing;
pūrnamevavaśisyate = the whole thing itself remains;
Om̃ = same as `OM’ i.e. the praNava or `o.nkAra’ mantra;
śantiḥ = Peace; tranquility;
śantiḥ = Peace; tranquility;
śantiḥ = Peace; tranquility;
Shloka 182 Misc
tvameva mata ca pita tvameva ।
tvameva bamdhuśca sakha tvameva ।
tvameva vidya dravinam tvameva ।
tvameva sarvam mama devadeva ॥ ॥
Meaning 182
Oh God of all Gods! You alone are my mother, father, kinsman,
friend, knowledge and wealth. You are my everything..
%E182 Word Meanings 182;
tvameva = you alone; you only;
mata = Mother;
ca = and;
pita = father;
tvameva = you alone; you only;
tvameva = you alone; you only;
bamdhuḥ = a relative;
ca = and;
sakha = friend;
tvameva = you alone; you only;
tvameva = you alone; you only;
vidya = knowledge; learning;
dravinam = money;
tvameva = you alone; you only;
tvameva = you alone; you only;
sarvam = all;
mama = mine; mymy; mine;
devadeva = Oh! god of the gods;
Shloka 183 Misc
Om̃ namo arihamtanam
Om̃ namo siddhanam
Om̃ namo ayariyanam
Om̃ namo uvajjhayanam
Om̃ namo loe savvasahunam
eso pamca namokaro
savva pavapanasano
maṅgalanam ca savvesim
padhamam havaī maṅgalam ॥ ॥
Meaning 183
Obeisance to the Arihantas – perfect souls – Godmen, I bow down to
those who have reached omniscience in the flesh and teach the road to
everlasting life in the liberated state.
Obeisance to Siddhas – liberated bodiless souls, I bow down to those
who have attained perfect knowledge and liberated their souls of all
karma.
Obeisance to the masters – heads of congreagations, I bow down to those
who have experienced self-realization of their souls through self-control
and self-sacrifice.
Obeisance to the Teachers – ascetic teachers, I bow down to those who
understand the true nature of the soul and teach the importance of the
spiritual over the material.
Obeisance to all the ascetic aspirants in the universe, I bow down to
those who strictly follow the five great vows of conduct and inspire
us to live a virtuous life.
This five fold obeisance mantra, to these five types of great souls
I offer my praise.
Destroys all demerits. Such praise will diminish my sins.
And is the first and foremost of all, Giving this praise
is most auspicious.
Auspicious recitations, So auspicious as to bring happiness
and blessings..
%E183 Word Meanings 183;
Shloka 184 Misc
brahmarpanam brahma haviḥ brahmagnau brahmana hutam ।
brahmaiva tena gantavyam brahmakarmasamadhina ॥ ॥
Meaning 184
Brahman is the oblation. Brahman is the clarified butter. The
oblation is poured by Brahman into the fire of Brahman. Brahman
shall be realized by the one who considers everything as (a
manifestation or) an act of Brahman..
%E184 Word Meanings 184;
brahmarpanam = offered or dedicted to the Brahman;
brahma = Brahman; God;
haviḥ = the object or thing offered as sacrifice;
brahmagnau = in the Brahma which is in the form of a fire;
brahmana = By Brahman;
hutam = that which has been offered as the sacrifice;
brahmaiva = Like Brahman;
tena = by him or that;
gantavyam = that which should be reached;
brahmakarmasamadhina = through the meditation-state becoming like Brahman;
Shloka 185 Misc
karmanyevadhikaraste ma phalesu kadacana ।
ma karmaphalaheturbhiḥ ma te saṅgostva karmani ॥ ॥
Meaning 185
You have right over your respective duty only, but no control
or claim over the results. The fruits of work should not be your
motive. You should never be inactive..
%E185 Word Meanings 185;
karmanyevadhikaraste = Your right is only for doing your duty;
ma = do not;
phalesu = in or among the fruits;
kadacana = some time or other; once,;
ma = do not;
karmaphalaheturbhiḥ = fruits of work as a motive;
karma = duty or work;
phala = fruit;
hetū = motive;
ma = do not;
te = to you or your (here:poss.);
saṅgostu = ?? ;
akarmani = without the action or duty;
Shloka 186 Krishna
yatra yogeśvaraḥ krsno yatra partho dhanurdharaḥ ।
tatra śrīrvijayo bhūtirdhruva nītirmatirmama ॥ ॥
Meaning 186
Where there is the king of yoga Sri Krishna and where there is the
archer Arujna there lies prosperity and victory such is my opinion..
%E186 Word Meanings 186;
yatra = the place where;
yogeśvaraḥ = the master of Yoga science;
krsno = Krishna;
yatra = the place where;
partho = Partha; Arjuna;
dhanurdharaḥ = the one wearing a bow;
tatra = there;
śrīrvijayo = the glorified victory;
bhūtirdhruva = ?? ;
nītirmatirmama = ?? ;
Shloka 187 Misc
parthaya pratibodhitam bhagavata narayanena svayam
vyasenagrathitam puranamunina madhye mahabharate ।
advaitamrtavarsinīm bhagavatīmastadaśadhyayinīm
amba tvamanusandadhami bhagavadgīte bhavedvesinīm ।
iti gītastava ॥ ॥
Meaning 187
O Bhagvad Gita with which PArtha was enlightened by Lord
NArAyaNa himself and which was incorporated in Mahabharata
by the ancient sage Vyasa – the blessed Mother, the destroyer
of rebirth, showering down the nectar of Advaita, and consisting
of eighteen chapters – upon Thee, O Bhagvad Gita! O loving Mother!
I meditate..
%E187 Word Meanings 187;
parthaya = to Partha, Arjuna;
pratibodhitam = the awakened; the enlightened one; the taught one;
bhagavata = by the bhagavAn;
narayanena = by Narayana;
svayam = by oneself ; by one’s own efforts;
vyasenagrathitam = the one written by Vyasa;
puranamunina = by the ancient sage;
madhye = in the midddle;
mahabharate = in the mahabarata epic;
advaitamrtavarsinīm = the goddess who rains the nectar or the non-dual philosophy;
bhagavatīmastadaśadhyayinīm = the goddess who is contemplated in 18 chapters or ways;
amba = Oh Goddess! or mother!;
tvamanusandadhami = I shall follow or obey you;
bhagavadgīte = in the book `bhagavatgita’ meaning the song of the Lord;
bhavedvesinīm = ?? ;
iti = thusthus;
gītastava = at (M.nom.) the hymn praising Gita;
Shloka 188 Misc
sarvopanisado gavo dogdha gopalanandanaḥ ।
partho vatsaḥ sudhīrbhokta dugdham gītamrtam mahat ॥ ॥
Meaning 188
All the UpaniShads are the cows, the son of the cowherd (Krishna)
is the milker, Partha (Arjuna) is teh calf, men of purified
intellect are the drinkers and the supreme nectar Gita is the
milk..
%E188 Word Meanings 188;
sarvopanisado = all the `upanishad’s or Vedanta;
gavo = cows;
dogdha = the milking man;
gopalanandanaḥ = the delightful protector of cows; refers to Krishna;
partho = Partha; Arjuna;
vatsaḥ = child; the young one;
sudhīrbhokta = the intellect is the eater or enjoyer;
dugdham = milk;
gītamrtam = nectar-like gita;
mahat = great; big;
Shloka 189 Misc
śrīmanmahaganadhipataye namaḥ ।
śrī sarasvatyai namaḥ । śrīgurave namaḥ ।
śrīmatapitrbhyam namaḥ ।
śrīlaksmīnarayanabhyam namaḥ ।
śrīumamaheśvarabhyam namaḥ ।
istadevatabhyo namaḥ । kuladevatabhyo namaḥ ।
sthanadevatabhyo namaḥ । vastudevatabhyam namaḥ ।
sarvebhyo devebhyo namo namaḥ । avighnamastu ।
devatavamdanam ॥ ॥
Meaning 189
Salutations to Lors Ganesha.
Salutations to Goddess Sarasvati.
Salutations to Guru..
%E189 Word Meanings 189;
śrīmanmahaganadhipataye = to the venerable and great chief of the
`ganNA’s, attendants of Shiva i.e.Ganesha;
namaḥ = bowing; salutation;
śrī = relating to Prosperity; wealth; goddess LakShmi and ` shrIH’
is fem.nom.; also an honourable prefix;
sarasvatyai = to Sarasvati;
namaḥ = bowing; salutation;
śrīgurave = to the respected teacher;
namaḥ = bowing; salutation;
śrīmatapitrbhyam = to the respectable mother and father;
namaḥ = bowing; salutation;
śrīlaksmīnarayanabhyam = to the respectable LakShmi and Narayana;
namaḥ = bowing; salutation;
śrīumamaheśvarabhyam = to the venerable Uma and Mahesvara;
namaḥ = bowing; salutation;
istadevatabhyo = for the favoured gods;
namaḥ = bowing; salutation;
kuladevatabhyo = to the deity of the ancestors;
namaḥ = bowing; salutation;
sthanadevatabhyo = to the gods who have been assigned different positions;
namaḥ = bowing; salutation;
vastudevatabhyam = to the gods who govern construction of house,
temple, etc. architecture;
namaḥ = bowing; salutation;
sarevebhyo = to everyone;
devebhyo = to the gods;
namo = bowing; salute;
namaḥ = bowing; salutation;
avighnamastu = let there be no obstacles or hurdles;
devatavamdanam = bowing to or worship of the gods;
Shloka 190 Misc
hare rama hare rama rama rama hare hare ।
hare krsna hare krsna krsna krsna hare hare ॥ ॥
Meaning 190
This is also known as the ‘Maha Mantra’.
This is just a chanting of the names Ram and Krishna together with Hari
which is the principle name of Vishnu whose incarnations are these..
%E190 Word Meanings 190;
hare = OH! hari;
rama = Lord Rama;
hare = OH! hari;
rama = Lord Rama;
rama = Lord Rama;
rama = Lord Rama;
hare = OH! hari;
hare = OH! hari;
hare = OH! hari;
krsna = of Krishna; black;
hare = OH! hari;
krsna = of Krishna; black;
krsna = of Krishna; black;
krsna = of Krishna; black;
hare = OH! hari;
hare = OH! hari;
Shloka 191 Misc
yogena cittasya padena vacaḥ malam śarīrasya ca vaidyakena ।
yopakarottam pravaram munīnam patamjalim
pramjaliranato’smi ॥ ॥
Meaning 191
With joined hands, I stay bowed to Patanjali-the pereminent among the
sages, who removed the
impurities of the mind by (explaining) yoga, of the speech by
(commenting on) grammar and of the body by (expounding) medicine.
.
%E191 Word Meanings 191;
yogena = through yoga or meditation;
cittasya = of the consciousness or mind;
padena = through a step or word or leg;
vacaḥ = of speech;
mala = impurity; dirt; excreta;
śarīrasya = of the body;
ca = and;
vaidya = the science of medicine;
yopakarot = (yaH) who (apAkarot) removed; repelled;
pravara = the chief; the great; the preeminent;
munīnam = of the sages;
pramjaliḥ = with joined hands;
anato’smi = am (asmi) bowed, prostrated (AnataH);
Shloka 192 Misc
vinayakam gurum bhanum brahmavisnumaheśvaran ।
sarasvatīm pranamyadau sarvakaryarthasiddhaye ॥ ॥
Meaning 192
Having first saluted, to ensure the success in all desired goals,
the various deities VinAyaka, Guru, BhAnu,the triad of Brahma,
Vishnu and Shiva as well as SarasvatI;.
%E192 Word Meanings 192;
guru = teacher (refers to spiritual teacher), the preceptor;
bhanu = the sun;
brahmavisnumaheśvaraḥ = trimUrtI (three gods) Brahma, Vishnu;
and Shiva;
pranamya = having saluted (pra+nama);
adau = first;
sarva = all;
karyartha = goals (artha) of deeds (kArya);
siddhaye = for success or completion (siddhi);
Shloka 193 Misc
narayanam namaskrtya naramcaiva narottamam ।
devīm sarasvatim vyasa tato jaya mudīrayet ॥ ॥
Meaning 193
Saluting Narayana, the human and the best of humans, Devi Sarasvati,
and Vyas from which the victory will originate..
%E193 Word Meanings 193;
narayanam = Vishnu;
namaskrtya = having bowed or saluted;
naran = human, man;
ca = also;
eva = alone; only; here it would mean `indeed’;
narottamam = most high or best man;
devīm = goddess;
sarasvatim = Goddess Sarasvati;
vyasa = relating to the sage Vyasa;
tato = then;
jaya = at (M.nom.) victory;
mudīrayet = ?? ;
Shloka 194 Misc
bhīsmadronatata jayadrathajala gandharanīlotpala
śalyagrahavatī krpena vahanī karnena velakula ।
aśvatthamavikarnaghoramakara duryodhanavartinī
sottīrna khalu pandavai rananadī kaivartakaḥ keśavaḥ ॥ ॥
Meaning 194
With Bhishma and Drona as its banks, Jayadratha as its water, Gandhar
as the blue lilies in it, Shalya as the crocodile, Kripa as its mighty
flow, Karna as the turbulent waves, Ashvatthama and Vikarna as sharks,
and Duryodhana as vortices in it, the river of the Mahabharata war was
crossed (won) by the Pandavas, indeed due to the able boatman Krishna..
%E194 Word Meanings 194;
rananadī = river as a metaphor for the mahAbhArata war;
bhīsmadronatata = whose banks are bhIShma and droNa;
jayadrathajala = with jayadratha as water;
gandharanīlotpala = with gAndhAr as blue lily;
śalyagrahavatī = having shalya as a crocodile/shark;
krpena vahanī = with kR’ipA as the river flow;
karnena velakula = and karNa as its breakers;
aśvatthamavikarnaghoramakara = ashvatthAmA and vikarNa as fearsome sharks;
duryodhana avartinī= duryodhana as whirlpools;
sa = that (fem) (river);
uttīrna = crossed over;
khalu = indeed;
pandavaiḥ = by the pANDavas;
kaivartakaḥ = the boatman;
keśavaḥ = kR’iShNa;
Shloka 195 Misc
gīta sugīta kartavya kimanyaiḥ śastravistaraiḥ ।
ya svayam padmanabhasya mukhapadmadviniḥsrta ॥ ॥
Meaning 195
What other shastras are required for those who read the beautiful / Divine Gita
since they have heard it from the Lord himself..
%E195 Word Meanings 195;
gīta = the book bhagavatgita;
sugīta = well sung one;
kartavya = needed, required;
kimanyaiḥ = what other;
śastravistaraiḥ = by the details of the bookish knowledge;
ya = She who;
svayam = by oneself ; by one’s own efforts;
padmanabhasya = Padmanabha’s;
mukhapadmadviniḥsrta = emanating from the lotus mouth of;
Shloka 196 Misc
Om̃ īśavasyamid~ sarvam yatkiñca jagatyam jagat ।
tena tyaktena bhuñjītha ma grdhaḥ kasyasviddhanam ॥ ॥
Meaning 196
All this is for habitation by the Lord, whatsoever is individual
universe of movement in the universe of motion. By that renounced thou
shouldst enjoy; lust not after any man’s possission..
%E196 Word Meanings 196;
Om̃ = The `PraNava or Onkara mantra’ consisting of the vowels a and
u and the consonant `m’; also written as `OM’; refers to Brahman;
īśavasyamid~ = the world is manifested by the Lord or controlled by Him;
sarvam = all;
yatkiñca = whatever little;
jagatyam = in the world;
jagat = the world;
tena = by him or that;
tyaktena = by the one who has abandoned or sacrificed;
bhuñjītha = ?? ;
ma = do not;
grdhaḥ = ?? ;
kasyasviddhanam = ?? ;
Shloka 197 Misc
hayagrīva hayagrīva hayagrīveti vadinam ।
naram mumcanti papani daridramiva yositaḥ ॥ ॥
Meaning 197
Keep repeating / chanting the name of HayagrIva. It frees men of their
sins and removes their poverty..
%E197 Word Meanings 197;
hayagrīva = Oh! Hayagriva one of the gods having the neck or head of a horse;
hayagrīva = Oh! Hayagriva one of the gods having the neck or head of a horse;
hayagrīveti = hayagrIva and iti;
vadinam = speaker; disputant, plaintiff;
naram = man;
mumcanti = release; untie;
papani = sins;
daridramiva = like a poor person;
yositaḥ = women;
Shloka 198 Misc
hayagrīva hayagrīva hayagrīveti yo vadet ।
tasya nissarate vanī jahnukanya pravahavat ॥ ॥
Meaning 198
He who says HayagrIva, his speech will flow like the river Ganges in spate..
%E198 Word Meanings 198;
hayagrīva = Oh! Hayagriva one of the gods having the neck or head of a horse;
hayagrīva = Oh! Hayagriva one of the gods having the neck or head of a horse;
hayagrīveti = hayagrIva and iti;
yo = He who;
vadet = May one speak or utter;
tasya = his;
nissarate = emanates;
vanī = Goddess Sarasvati; or speech;
jahnukanya = the daughter of the sage Jahnu; refers to the river ganga;
pravahavat = just as a flood;
Shloka 199 Misc
hayagrīva hayagrīva hayagrīveti yo dhvaniḥ ।
viśobhate sa vaikuntha kavatodghatanaksamaḥ ॥ ॥
Meaning 199
The sound of the name HayagrIva will cause the doors of VaikuNTha to
open for him..
%E199 Word Meanings 199;
hayagrīva = Oh! Hayagriva one of the gods having the neck or head of a horse;
hayagrīva = Oh! Hayagriva one of the gods having the neck or head of a horse;
hayagrīveti = hayagrIva and iti;
yo = He who;
dhvaniḥ = sound;
viśobhate = shines; goes well;
sa = a prefix meaning `together’; `with’;
vaikuntha = the abode of Vishnu;
kavatodghatanaksamaḥ = ?? ;
Shloka 200 Misc
sarvesvarabdhakaryesu trayastribhuvaneśvaraḥ ।
deva diśantu naḥ siddhim brahmeśanajanardanaḥ ॥ ॥
Meaning 200
Oh! the Lord of three worlds, Brahma, Shiva, and Vishnu;
show us success in all the works we start..
%E200 Word Meanings 200;
sarvesvarabdhakaryesu = in all the works that have been begun;
trayastribhuvaneśvaraḥ = ?? ;
deva = of gods;
diśantu = May give or grant or bestow; show;
naḥ = us; to us or ours;
siddhim = achievement; materialisation;
brahmeśanajanardanaḥ = Brahma, Shiva and Vishnu;
Shloka 201 Misc
yani kani ca papani brahmahatyasamani ca ।
tani tani vinaśyanti pradaksina pade pade ॥ ॥
Meaning 201
Oh! Lord, I have committed many sins all my life, even those as
evil as killing a righteous person.I beseech you to destroy them at
every step that I take around you..
%E201 Word Meanings 201;
yani = They which;
kani = how many;
ca = and;
papani = sins;
brahmahatyasamani = deeds which are equivalent to the killing of a BrahmaN.;
ca = and;
tani = they;
tani = they;
vinaśyanti = dissipate; get destroyed; die out;
pradaksina = going in rounds from left to right (clock-wise);
pade = at or in the step or word;
pade = at or in the step or word;
Shloka 202 Misc
mantrahīnam kriyahīnam bhaktihīnam sureśvara
yatpūjitam mayadeva paripūrnam tadastu me ।
aparadha sahasrani kriyante’harniśam maya
daso’yam iti mam matva ksamasva purusottama ॥ ॥
Meaning 202
Oh Lord of Lords, whatever shortcomings that may be there in the
mantras chanted by me, or in the actions and puja, or even in my
devotion itself, let them be overcome and be made complete when I
worship you with devotion.
Oh Lord, there may be thousands of mistakes committed by me day and
night. Please consider me as your humble servant and forgive these
Oh Supreme Lord..
%E202 Word Meanings 202;
mantrahīnam = one who does not know the mantra or who is without the mantra;
kriyahīnam = devoid of any actions;
bhaktihīnam = one who is bereft of devotion;
sureśvara = Oh! master of the gods or adj.;
yatpūjitam = that worshipped;
maya = by me;
deva = god;
paripūrnam = the most complete;
tadastu = let that be;
me = to me or my;
aparadha = at (M.acc.) offence; guilt; defect; mistake;
misdeed;(M.nom.) offence; crime; guilt; sin;
sahasrani = thousands;
kriyante’harniśam = are (being) done day and night;
maya = by me;
daso’yam = this servant;
iti = thusthus;
mam = me;
matva = having thought or considered;
ksamasva = Excuse (me or us);
purusottama = Oh! the best person;
Shloka 203 Misc
brahmanam śaṅkaram visnum yamam ramam danum balim ।
saptaitan yaḥsmarennityam duḥsvapanstasya naśyati ॥ ॥
Meaning 203
That person who remembers the seven Gods, Lord Brahma, Shiva,
ViShNu, Yama, RAma, dhanu and bali, always, will have all bad
dreams destroyed..
%E203 Word Meanings 203;
brahmanam = the Lord Brahman;
śaṅkaram = Shankara;
visnum = Vishnu;
yamam = the lord of death;
ramam = Rama;
danum = name of a female person called `danuH’ daughter of ‘daxa and wife of KaShyapa;
balim = sacrificial offering;
saptaitan = these seven;
yaḥsmarennityam = He who remembers daily or always;
duḥsvapanstasya = of a man who is having bad dreams;
naśyati = gets destrroyed; dies; loses;becomes destroyed; expires;
Shloka 204 Misc
namo’stu ramaya salaksmanaya devyai ca tasyai janakatmajayai ।
namo’stu rudrendra yamanilebhyo namo’stu candragni marutganebhyaḥ ॥ ॥
Meaning 204
(prayer to multiple gods for removal of obstacles)
Grief stricken Lord Hanuman unable to find Sita in Ashoka garden prays
for a solution:
Salutations to Lord Ram accompanied by Laxman and to Janaka’s daughter
goddess Sita. Salutations to Shiva, group of gods Rudras,
to Indra, the Lord of gods, to Yama, the Lord of death, and to Wind God.
Salutations to the Moon, Sun, and other deities..
%E204 Word Meanings 204;
namo’stu = let there be my or our bowing or salutation;
ramaya = to Rama;
salaksmanaya = to the one with LakShmana i.e. Rama;
devyai = to the goddess or god-like woman;
ca = and;
tasyai = to her;
janakatmajayai = to the daughter of Janaka i.e to Sita;
namo’stu = let there be my or our bowing or salutation;
rudrendra = the chief or best of the Rudras;
yamanilebhyo = to or from Yama, Vayu and others;
namo’stu = let there be my or our bowing or salutation;
candragni = the moon and the Fire-god;
marutganebhyaḥ = ?? ;
Shloka 205 Misc
narmadayai namaḥ prataḥ narmadayai namo niśi ।
namo’stu narmade tubhyam trahi mam visasarpadaḥ ।
jaratkarvorjaratkarvam samutpanna mahayaśaḥ ।
astīka satyasandho mam pannagebhyo abhiraksatu ॥ ॥
Meaning 205
(prayer to Narmada river as well as for protection from snake-bite)
(1) Prayer to Narmada river
Salutation to Narmada, the River Goddess in the morning. Salutation to
Narmada in the evening. O, Narmada, I salute you. Please protect me from
venomous serpents.
(2) Prayer for protection from snake-bite.
The great Epic MahAbhArata tells the story of an ascetic named
jaratkAru. He saw some men suspended over a deep pit with their heads
down on a rope of fiber which was being gradually gnawed by a rat. He
learnt that they were his ancestors brought to this state by his not
having a son to perform certain prescribed rites and if he remained
childless, the rope will break and they would fall into the pit.
jaratkAru agreed to give up the life of the ascetic and to marry on
condition that the bride should have his name. Vesuki, the king of
serpents, offered his sister jaratkAru whom the ascetic married. They
had a son named astika. he was the protector of serpents who hence would
respect him.
Now here is the prayer:
May the renowned and truthful astika, born of jaratkAru and his wife
jaratkAru, protect me from serpents..
%E205 Word Meanings 205;
narmadayai = to Goddess (river) Narmada;
namaḥ = bowing; salutation;
prataḥ = in the morning;
narmadayai = to Goddess (river) Narmada;
namo = bowing; salute;
niśi = during the night;
namo’stu = let there be my or our bowing or salutation;
narmade = Oh! Narmada river;
tubhyam = to you;
trahi = save; protect;
mam = me;
visasarpadaḥ = from the poisonous snakes;
jaratkarvorjaratkarvam = jaratkArvA the wife of;
samutpanna = ?? ;
mahayaśaḥ = people of great renown;
astīka = of the sage Astika;
satyasandho = One bound to speak or defend the truth.;
mam = me;
pannagebhyo = to or fom serpants or snakes;
abhiraksatu = Let one protect me or us;
Shloka 206 Misc
?? at
avahanam na janami na janami visarjanam ।
tasmatkarunya bhavena ksamasva parameśvara ॥ ॥
Meaning 206
(pUjAvidhi)
I do not know how to invoke God, nor do I know how to bid farewell to
the invoked God. Hence O Supreme God ! Please forgive me with
compassion..
%E206 Word Meanings 206;
avahanam = invocation or calling one to be present;
na = NoNot; no;
janami = I know;
na = NoNot; no;
janami = I know;
visarjanam = the ending way or leave taking after having invoked
the deity; emission; quitting; abandoning;
tasmatkarunya = from that compassion;
bhavena = with emotions (heart);
ksamasva = excuse; forgive;
parameśvara = (m) supreme being, supreme god;
raghunandana = the son (best) of Rashu dynasty;
parameśvari = (f) supreme being, supreme goddess; % From Vishnu SahsranAma + TR Chari’s site;
Shloka 207 Misc
yadaksara padabhrastam matra hīnantu yadbhavet ।
tatsarvam ksamyatam deva narayana namo’stute ॥ ॥
Meaning 207
This is used to request the Lord to oversee any mistakes in chanting any puja or Slokas.
Oh! nArAyaNa, I salute to you and I request you to pardon me for any mistakes
I might have committed in uttering any letter, phrase and any syllables
that I might have missed..
%E207 Word Meanings 207;
yadaksara = that letter;
padabhrastam = a slipped or missed word;
matra = a unit of measurement; as far as; as little as, etc.;
hīnantu = ?? ;
yadbhavet = ?? ;
tatsarvam = all that;
ksamyatam = let one or me or us be forgiven;
deva = Oh! god Oh! God!;
narayana = O! Narayana;
namo’stute = Salutations unto Thee;
Shloka 208 Misc
karpanya dosopahata svabhavaḥ
prcchami tvam dharma sammūdhacetaḥ ।
yacchreyasyanniścitam brūhi tanme
śisyaste’ham śadhi mam tvam prapannam ॥ ॥
Meaning 208
With my nature overwhelmed by mistaken pity, my mind deluded
about my duty, I beseech you to tell me with certainity
what is the supreme good. I seek refuge in you, so please treat
me as your disciple and texh me..
%E208 Word Meanings 208;
karpanya = pity; compassion; poverty; wretchedness;
dosopahata = the defect or mistake having been removed; or the
defect or mistake which has removed or destroyed something;
svabhavaḥ = one’s normal nature or tendency;
prcchami = I ask;
tvam = you;
dharma = religious; of duty or good conduct;
sammūdhacetaḥ = persons with perplexed or stupified mind;
yacchreyasyanniḥ = ?? ;
citam = ?? ;
brūhi = tell; speak; utter;
tanme = ?? ;
śisyaste’ham = I am your disciple;
śadhi = Teach; instruct; order; rule over;
mam = me;
tvam = you;
prapannam = the one who has arrived or reached or surrendered;
Shloka 209 Misc
namaḥ sarvahitarthaya jagadadharahetave ।
sastaṅgo’yam pranamaste prayatnena maya krtaḥ ॥ ॥
Meaning 209
My Salutations to you, Oh Lord, who is responsible for the welfare of
all beings and who supports this world, which you have created. I fully
prostrate to you
and request your help for success in my efforts..
%E209 Word Meanings 209;
namaḥ = bowing; salutation;
sarvahitarthaya = for the welfare of all;
jagadadharahetave = to the one who is the cause for the support or basis of the world;
sastaṅgo’yam = ?? ;
pranamaste = ?? ;
prayatnena = bu the efforts;
maya = by me;
krtaḥ = the Supreme Being;
Shloka 210 Misc
urasa śirasa drstya manasa vacasa tatha ।
padbhyam karabhyam janubhyam pranamo’staṅga ucyate ॥ ॥
Meaning 210
The bowing with the chest, head, eyes, mind, speech, feet, and knees,
is called the eight-fold salution..
%E210 Word Meanings 210;
urasa = by the chest;
śirasa = by the head;
drstya = through sight (F.instr.);
manasa = through the mind;
vacasa = through words;
tatha = like that (cf. yathA tathA);
padbhyam = through the or to the or from the two feet;
karabhyam = through the or to the or from the 2 hands;
janubhyam = through the or to the or from the two knees;
pranamo’staṅga = bowing by 8 parts of the body (touching the ground);
ucyate = ?? ;
Shloka 211 Misc
yani kani ca papani janmantarakrtani ca ।
tani tani vinaśyanti pradaksinapade pade ॥ ॥
Meaning 211
Oh! Lord, I have committed many sins all my life, right from my
birth. I beseech you to destroy them at every step of my pradakShina
(going around God).
%E211 Word Meanings 211;
yani = They which;
kani = how many;
ca = and;
papani = sins;
janmantarakrtani = ?? ;
ca = and;
tani = they;
tani = they;
vinaśyanti = dissipate; get destroyed; die out;
pradakshina = circumbulation, (going around God);
pade = at or in the step or word;
pade = at or in the step or word;
Shloka 212 Misc
gatam papam gatam duḥkham gatam daridryameva ca ।
agata sukhasampattiḥ punyacca tava darśanat ॥ ॥
Meaning 212
When we see you Oh Lord, all our sins, sorrows and abject poverty
disappear instantly and immediately, we get happiness, wealth and
virtues..
%E212 Word Meanings 212;
gatam = goes;
papam = sin;
gatam = goes;
duḥkham = sorrow; unhappiness;
gatam = goes;
daridryameva = poverty alone;
ca = and;
agata = having come; the one female who has come;
sukhasampattiḥ = wealth in the form of happiness;
punyacca = ?? ;
tava = youryour;
darśanat = from the sight of; from seeing;
Shloka 213 Misc
anyatha śaranam nasti tvameva śaranam mama ।
tasmatkarunyabhavena raksasva parameśvara ॥ ॥
Meaning 213
There is no refuge for me other than you, Oh Lord! and I seek
refuge in you alone. Therefore, Supreme God, please show
compassion and protect me..
%E213 Word Meanings 213;
anyatha = otherwise or other ways;
śaranam = seeking refuge or surrender;
nasti = no one is therenot there;
tvameva = you alone; you only;
śaranam = seeking refuge or surrender;
mama = mine; mymy; mine;
tasmat = ?? ;
karunya = ?? ;
bhavena = ?? ;
raksasva = protect or save;
parameśvara = supreme god;
parameśvari = supreme goddess;
Shloka 214 Misc
aparadhasahasrani kriyante’harniśam maya ।
daso’yamiti mam matva ksamasva parameśvara ॥ ॥
Meaning 214
There are thousands of faults, misdeeds, offences that are done by me
day and night. Please consider that I am your humble servant and forgive
me Oh! Supreme Lord..
%E214 Word Meanings 214;
aparadhasahasrani = 1000 misdeeds or offences;
kriyante’harniśam = are (being) done day and night;
maya = by me;
daso’yamiti = ?? ;
mam = me;
matva = having thought or considered;
ksamasva = excuse; forgive;
parameśvara = supreme god;
parameśvari = supreme goddess;
Shloka 215 Misc
gaṅgam vari manohari muraricaranacyutam ।
tripurariśiraścari papahari punatu mam ॥ ॥
Meaning 215
The water of the river ga.ngA, the pleasing water, the water born at
the feet of murArI (Vishnu), the water that moves about on the head
of tripurArI (Shiva), the water that cleanses sins; may it purify
me!.
%E215 Word Meanings 215;
gaṅgam = of the river ga.ngA;
vari = water;
manohari = pleasing;
muraricaranacyutam = born at the feet of murArI;
tripurariśiraścari = moves about on the head of tripurArI;
papahari = cleanses sins;
punatu = may it purify;
mam = me;
Shloka 216 Shiva
asitagirisamasyat kajjalam simdhūpatre
surataruvaraśakha lekhanī patramūrvī ।
likhati yadi grhitva śarada sarvakalam
tadapi tava gunanamīśa param na yati ॥ ॥
Meaning 216
Take one big mountain of eye ointment and dissolve it as black ink in
the pot made out of ocean, take a branch of the heavenly tree as the pen,
the earth (ground) as the parchment, arrange for Sharada to write all the
time with this understanding, still it would not be enough to describe
all of your Good Qualities, oh Isha!
.
%E216 Word Meanings 216;
asitagirisamasyat = like (samaM) a black (asita) mountain (giri);
kajjalam = eye ointment; collyrium or black ink;
simdhupatre = in the pot (pAtra) of ocean (si.ndhu) [7];
surataruvara = the heavenly tree;
śakha = a branch;;
lekhanī = writing instrument;
patra = leaf; page;
urvī = earth;
likhati = writes (likha);
yadi = if;
grhītva = while holding;
śarada = goddess worshipped during the autumnal season sharad as
Durga, LakShmi and Sarasvati;
sarvakalam = for ever;
tadapi = even then;
tava = your;
gunanam = of the good qualities;
īśa = Hey Isha[8];
para = end; other side;
na = no;
yati = goes;
Shloka 217 Shiva
śivam śivakaram śantam śivatmanam śivottamam ।
śivamarga pranedharam pranatosmi sadaśivam ॥ ॥
Meaning 217
Salutations to Sadashiva, the ever auspicious;
The leader of all auspicious paths;
Sacred, purifier, embodiment of peace;
Excelling the best, the auspicious Self Itself..
%E217 Word Meanings 217;
śivam = to the auspicious One;;
śivakaram = to the One who provides auspiciousness;
śamtam = to the embodiment of Peace;
śivatmanam = to the One who is the auspicious Self Itself;
śivottamam = to the One who is best of all auspicious beings;
śivamarga = the auspicious approach;
pranedharam = bowing humbly;
pranatosmi = I offer obeisance;
sadaśivam = to the eternally auspicious One.;
Shloka 218 Vishnu
namami narayana padapaṅkajam
karomi narayana pūjanam sada ।
japami narayana nama nirmalam
smarami narayana tattvamavyayam ॥ ॥
Meaning 218
I salute the lotus-feet of NArAyaNa, propitiate Narayana,
speak of the pure name of Narayana and bear in mind the
immutable factuality of Narayana..
%E218 Word Meanings 218;
?? ;
?? ;
Shloka 219 Rama
ramanama sada prerana samsmarami jagadgurum ।
ksanam vismrtim yati satyam satyam vaco mama ॥ ॥
Meaning 219
I remember the ever inspiring name of the world-teacher Ram;
Even a moment of forgetfullness brings …; true is my word..
%E219 Word Meanings 219;
rama = Oh! Rama;
nama = name;
sada = always; ever;
prerana = inducement; urge; encouragement; prompting;
samsmarami = I remember well;
jagadgurum = the preceptor of the world;
ksanam = moment;
vismrtim = forget;
yati = goes; attains;
satyam = the truth;
satyam = the truth;
vaco = word;
mama = mine; my;
Shloka 9999 %
Om̃ śamtiḥ śamtiḥ śamtiḥ ।
Meaning 9999
OM Peace, Peace, Peace!.
%E9999 Word Meanings 219;
Om̃ = The `PraNava or Onkara mantra’ consisting of the vowels a and
u and the consonant `m’; also written as `OM’; refers to Brahman;
śamtiḥ = Peace; tranquility;
śamtiḥ = Peace; tranquility;
śamtiḥ = Peace; tranquility;