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Thursday, March 27, 2008

Ganesha Pancharatnam Stotram

Ganesha Pancharatnam

Ganesha Pancharatnam Stotram


Ganesha Pancharatram Stotram

Mudaa karaatta modakam sadaa vimukti saadhakam
Kalaadharaavata nsakam vilaasi loka rakshakam
Anaayakaika naayakam vinaashitebha daityakam
Nataashubhaashu naashakam namaami tam vinaayakam .. 1


Natetaraati bhiikaram navoditaarka bhaasvaram
Namah suraari nirjaram nataadhikaapaduddharam
Sureshvaram nidhiishvaram gajeshvaram ganeshvaram
Maheshvaram tamaashraye paraatparam nirantaram .. 2

Samasta loka sha.nkaram niraasta daitya kunjaram
Daretarodaram varam varebhavaktram aksharam
Kripaakaram kshamaakaram mudaakaram yashaskaram
Manaskaram namaskritaam namaskaromi bhaasvaram .. 3

AkInchanaarti marjanam chirantanokti bhaajanam
Puraaripuurvanandanam suraari garva charvanam
Prapanchanaasha bhiishhanam dhananjayaadi bhuushhanam
Kapoladaanavaaranam bhaje puranavaaranam .. 4

Nitaanta kaanta dantakaanti mantakaanta kaatmajam
Achintyaruupa mantahiina mantaraaya krintanam
Hridantare nirantaram vasantameva yoginaam
Tamekadantamekameva chintayaami santatam .. 5

Phala stuti
Mahaaganesha paJncharatnam aadarena yon.avaham
Prajalpati prabhaatake hridi smaran ganeshvaram
Arogataam adoshhataam susaahitiim suputrataam
Samaahitaayurashhta bhuutimabhyupaiti sochirat
GANESH

Monday, March 24, 2008

Aditya Hrudayam Stotra


Aditya hrudayam is a Stotra by Sage Agastya to Lord Sri Rama at the battle field between Ravana and Rama. The great Cosmic Sage Agastya dictates this hymns of Sun God to Sri Rama to ensure Victory to him. Thus forms part of the yuddha Kanda (Canto 107) of Ramayana by Sage Valmiki said to be written around twenty thousand years ago.
The Slokas from Twenty to twenty four are Mantra Slokas extolling Sun God. From twenty fifth to thirtieth the method of recital by Sri Rama and invoking God to bless him with the requisite strength for the victory in the battle field is stated.

Aditya Hrudayam Stotra

Tato yuddhaparishraantam samare chinmayaa sthitam.raavanam chaagrato drushtva yuddhaaya samupasthitam.1
(Rama, exhausted and about to face Ravana ready for a fresh battle was lost deep in contemplation.)
Daivataishcha samaagamya drashhtumabhyaagato ranam..upaagamyaa braviidraama magastyo bhagavaan rishhi.. 2
(The all knowing sage Agastya who had joined the Gods to witness the battle spoke to Rama thus)
Raama Raama mahaabaaho shrnu guhyam sanaatanam .yena sarvaanariinvatsa samare vijayishhyasi .. 3
(Oh Rama, mighty-armed Rama, listen to this eternal secret, which will help you destroy all your enemies in battle )
Aaditya hrudayam punyam sarva shatru vinaashanam .Jayaavaham japennityam akshayyam paramam shivam 4
(This holy hymn dedicated to the Sun deity will result in destroying all enemies and bring you victory and never ending supreme bliss.)
Sarvamangalamaangalyam sarvapaapapranaashanam .Chintaashokaprashamanam aayurvardhanamuttamam .. 5
(This hymn is supreme and is a guarantee of complete prosperity and is the destroyer of sin, anxiety, anguish and is the bestower of longevity.)
Rashmimantam samudyantam devaasuranamaskritam .Puujayasva vivasvantam bhaaskaram bhuvaneshvaram.. 6
(Worship the One, possessed of rays when he has completely risen, held in reverence by the devas and asuras, and who is the Lord of the universe by whose efflugence all else brighten.)
Sarvadevaatmako hyeshha tejasvii rashmibhaavanah .Eshha devaasuraganaa.nllokaan paati gabhastibhi .. 7
(He indeed represent the totality of all celestial beings. He is self-luminous and sustains all with his rays. He nourishes and energizes the inhabitants of all the worlds and the race of Devas and Asuras.)
Eshhah brahmaa cha vishhnushcha shivah skandah prajaapati .Mahendro dhanadah kaalo yamah somo hyapaam patim .. 8
(He is Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva, Skands, Prajapati. He is also Mahendra, kubera, kala, yama, soma and varuna.)
Pitaro vasavah saadhyaa hyashvinau maruto manuh .Vaayurvanhih prajaapraana ritukartaa prabhaakarah .. 9
(He is the pitrs, vasus, sadhyas, aswini devas, maruts, manu, vayu, agni, prana and, being the source of all energy and light, is the maker of all the six seasons.)
Aadityah savitaa suuryah khagah puushhaa gabhastimaan .Suvarnasadrsho bhaanu rvishvaretaa divaakarah .. 10
(He is the son of Aditi, creator of the universe, inspirer of action, transverser of the heavens. He is the sustainer, illumination of all directions, the golden hued brilliance and is the maker of the day.)
Haridashvah sahasraarchih saptasaptirmariichimaan..Timironmathanah shambhustvashhtaa maartandam anshumaan 11
(He is the Omnipresent One who pervades all with countless rays. He is the power behind the seven sense organs, the dispeller of darkness, bestower of happiness and prosperity, the remover of misfortunes and is the infuser of life.)
Hiranyagarbhah shishirastapano bhaaskaro ravih .Agnigarbhoaditeh putrah shankha shishiranaashanah 12
(He is the primordial being manifesting as the Trinity. He ushers in the Day and is the teacher (of Hiranyagarbha), the fire-wombed, the son of Aditi, and has a vast and supreme felicity. )
Vyomanaatha stamobhedii rig yajuh saama paaragah .Ghana vrishhti rapaam mitro vindhya viithii plavangamah .. 13
(He is the remover of intellectual dull-headedness. He is the Lord of the firmament, dispeller of darkness. Master of all the vedas, he is a friend of the waters and causes rain. HE has crossed the vindya range and sports in the Brahma Nadi. )
Aatapii mandalii mrityuh pingalah sarvataapanah .Kavirvishvo mahaatejaa raktah sarva bhavod hbhavah .. 14
(He, whose form is circular and is colored yellow, is intensely absorbed and inflicts death. He is the destroyer of all and is the Omniscient one being exceedingly energetic sustains the universe and all action. )
Nakshatra grahataaraanaam adhipo vishva bhaavanah .Tejasaamapi tejasvii dvaadashaatman namostute .. 15
(He is the lord of stars, planets and all constellations. He is the origin of everything in the universe and is the cause of the lustre of even the brilliant ones. Salutations to Thee who is the One being manifest in the twelve forms of the Sun.)
Namah puurvaaya giraye pashchimaayaadraye namah .Jyotirganaanaam pataye dinadhipataye namah .. 16
(Salutations to the Eastern and western mountain, Salutations to the Lord of the stellar bodies and the Lord of the Day. )
Jayaaya jayabhadraaya haryashvaaya namo namah .Namo namah sahasraa.nsha aadityaaya namo namah .. 17
(Salutations to the One who ordains victory and the prosperity that follows. Salutations to the one possessed of yellow steeds and to the thousand rayed Lord, and to Aditya. )
Namah ugraaya viiraaya saarangaaya namo namah .Namah padma prabodhaaya maartandaaya namo namah .. 18
(Salutations to the Terrible one, the hero, the one that travels fast. Salutations to the one whose emergence makes the lotus blossom and to the fierce and omnipotent one. )
Brahmeshaana achyuteshaaya suuryaayaadityavarchase .Bhaasvate sarvabhakshaaya raudraaya vapushhe namah .. 19
(Salutations to the Lord of Brahma, shiva and Achyuta, salutations to the powerful and to the effulgence in the Sun that is both the illuminator and devourer of all and is of a form that is fierce like Rudra.)
Tamoghnaaya himagnaaya shatrughnaaya amitaatmane .Kritaghnahanaaya devaaya jyotishhaam pataye namah .. 20
(Salutations to he transcendental atman that dispels darkness, drives away all fear, and destroys all foes. Salutations also to the annihilator of the ungrateful and to the Lord of all the stellar bodies. )
Tapta chaamiika raabhaaya haraye vishvakarmane .Namastamo.abhinighnaaya ruchaye lokasaakshine .. 21
(Salutations to the Lord shining like molten gold, to the transcendental fire, the fire of supreme knowledge, the architect of the universe, destroyer of darkness and salutations again to the effulgence that is the Cosmic witness.)
Naashayatyeshha vai bhuutam tadeva srijati prabhuuH .Paayatyeshha tapatyeshha varshhatyeshha gabhastibhih .. 22
(Salutations to the Lord who destroys everything and creates them again. Salutations to Him who by His rays consumes the waters, heats them up and sends them down as rain. )
Eshha supteshhu jaagarti bhuuteshhu parinishhthitah .Eshha evaagnihotramcha phalam chaivaagnihotrinaamh .. 23
(Salutations to the Lord who abides in the heart of all beings keeping awake when they are asleep. He is both the sacrificial fire and the fruit enjoyed by the worshippers. )
Vedaashcha kratavashchaiva kratuunaam phalameva cha .Yaani krityaani lokeshhu sarva eshha ravih prabhuh .. 24
(The Sun is verily the Lord of all action in this universe. He is verily the vedas, the sacrifices mentioned in them and the fruits obtained by performing the sacrifices.
Phala stuti)
Enamaapatsu krichchhreshhu kaantaareshhu bhayeshhu cha.kiirttayanh purushhah kashchin naavasiidati raaghava .. 25
(Raghava, one who recites this hymn in times of danger, during an affliction or when lost in the wilderness and having fear, he will not lose heart (and become brave).
Puujayasvainamekaagro devadevam jagathpatimh.Etat.h trigunitam japtvaa yuddheshhu vijayishhyasi .. 26
(Raghava, worship this Lord of all Gods and the Universe with one-pointed devotion. Recite this hymn thrice and you will win this battle. )
Nasminkshane mahaabaaho raavanam tvam vadhishhyasi.Evamuktavaa tadaa.agastyo jagaamh cha yathaagatamh .. 27
(O mighty armed one, you shall truimph over Ravana this very moment. Having spoken this, Agastya returned his original place. Raghava became free from worry after hearing this. )
Etachchhritvaa mahaatejaa nashhtashoko abhavattadaa.Dhaarayaamaasa supriito raaghavah prayataatmavaanh .. 28
(He was greatly pleased and became brave and energetic.)
Aaadityam prekshya japtvaa tu param harshhamavaaptavaanh.Triraachamya shuchirbhuutvaa dhanuraadaaya viiryavaanh .. 29
(Gazing at the sun with devotion, He recited this hymn thrice and experienced bliss. )
Rraavanam prekshya hrushhtaatmaa yuddhaaya samupaagamath.Sarva yatnena mahataa vadhe tasya dhritoabhavath .. 30
(Purifying Himself by sipping water thrice, He took up His bow with His mighty arms. Seeing Ravana coming to fight, He put forth all his effort with a determination to destroy Ravana. )
Atha ravi ravadanam nirikshyam raamaMuditamanaah paramam prahrishhyamaanah.Nishicharapatisa nkshayam viditvaaSuragan amadhyagato vachastvareti .. 31
Then knowing that the destruction of the lord of prowlers at night (Ravana) was near, Aditya, who was at the center of the assembly of the Gods, looked at Rama and exclaimed ‘Hurry up’ with great delight. Purifying Himself by sipping water thrice, He took up His bow with His mighty arms. Seeing Ravana coming to fight, He put forth all his effort with a determination to destroy Ravana.

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SRI DURGA CHALISA

Sri Durga Chalisa

Namo Namo Durge Sukh karani,
Namo Namo ambe Dukh harani.

Nirakar hai jyoti tumhari,
Tihun lok pheli ujayari.

Shashi lalat mukh mahavishala,
Netra lal bhrikutee vikarala.

Roop Matu ko adhika suhave,
Daras karat jan ati sukh pave.

Tum sansar shakti laya kina,
Palan hetu anna dhan dina.

Annapurna hui jag pala,
Tumhi adi sundari Bala.

Pralaya kala sab nashan hari,
Tum gauri Shiv-Shankar pyari.

Shiv yogi tumhre guna gaven,
Brahma Vishnu tumhen nit dhyaven.

Roop Saraswati ko tum dhara,
De subuddhi rishi munina ubara.

Dharyo roop Narsimha ko amba,
Pragat bhayin phar kar khamba.

Raksha kari Prahlaad bachayo,
Hiranakush ko swarga pathayo.

Lakshmi roop dharo jag mahin,
Shree Narayan anga samihahin.

Ksheer sindhu men karat vilasa,
Daya Sindhu, deeje man asa.

Hingalaja men tumhin Bhavani,
Mahima amit na jet bakhani.

Matangi Dhoomavati Mata,
Bhuvneshwari bagala sukhdata.

Shree Bhairav lara jog tarani,
Chhinna Bhala bhav dukh nivarani.

Kehari Vahan soh Bhavani,
Langur Veer Chalat agavani.

Kar men khappar khadag viraje,
Jako dekh kal dan bhaje.

Sohe astra aur trishoola,
Jase uthata shatru hiya shoola.

Nagarkot men tumhi virajat,
Tihun lok men danka bajat.

Shumbhu Nishumbhu Danuja tum mare,
Rakta-beeja shankhan samhare.

Mahishasur nripa ati abhimani,
Jehi agha bhar mahi akulani.

Roop karal Kalika dhara,
Sen Sahita tum tin samhara.

Pan garha Santan par jab jab,
Bhayi sahaya Matu tum tab tab.

Amarpuni aru basava loka,
Tava Mahirna sab rahen asoka.

Jwala men hai jyoti tumhari,
Tumhen sada poojen nar nari.

Prem bhakti se Jo yash gave,
Dukh-daridra nikat nahin ave.

Dhyave tumhen jo nar man laee,
Janam-maran tako chuti jaee.

Jogi sur-muni kahat pukari,
Jog na ho bin shakti tumhari.

Shankar Aacharaj tap keenhon,
Kam, krodha jeet sab leenhon.

Nisidin dhyan dharo Shankar ko,
Kahu kal nahini sumiro tum ko.

Shakti roop ko maran na payo,
Shakti gayi tab man pachitayo.

Sharnagat hui keerti bakhani,
Jai jai jai Jagdamb Bhavani.

Bhayi prasanna Aadi Jagdamba,
Dayi shakti nahin keen vilamba.

Mokon Matu kashta ati ghero,
Tum bin kaun hare dukh mero.

Aasha trishna nipat sataven,
Moh madadik sab binsaven.
Shatru nash keeje Maharani,
Sumiron ekachita tumhen Bhavani.

Karo kripa Hey Matu dayala,
Riddhi-Siddhi de karahu nihala.

Jab lagi jiyoon daya phal paoon,
Tumhro yash men sada sunaoon.

Durga Chalisa jo gave,
Sab sukh bhog parampad pave

Tuesday, March 18, 2008

GOMATHA -KAMADHENU


Gomatha: The cow that gives its milk and the bullock that is the partner in growing its food throughout life.
Kamadhenu(Gomatha) is an all wish satisfying cow of heavens.
This prayer (according to the last sloka) is addressed by Indra to Kamadhenu. It has been adapted as a prayer to the cow by all Hindus.]
Gomatha is also called Surabhi,Shaval,Aditi and Kamadhenu.
The cow is our mother for life, supplying us with milk. When we are babies, we drink our mother's milk. When we grow up, Cow becomes our mother for life, supplying us with milk. Out of her motherly love, she gives so much milk that it is not only enough for her calf, but also leaves plenty for us.
GOMATHA STUTI- (Prayer to mother cow)
Namo devyai Maha devyai,
Surabyai cha namo nama.
Gavam Bheeja swaroopaya,
Namasthe Jagad Ambike.
Salutations to the mother of the world,
Who lives as a seed in all cows,
Salutations to that goddess,Who is a great goddess,
And who is the wish yielding cow.
Namo radha priyayai cha
Padmamsaya namo nama,
Nama Krishna priyayai cha
Gavam mathre namo nama.
Salutations to the pet of Radha,
Salutations to the essence of lotus,
Salutations to the daring of Krishna,
Salutations to the mother of all cows.
Kalpa vruksha swaroopayai,
Sarvesham sathatham pare,
Ksheeradayai, dhanadayai,
Budhidayai namo nama.
Salutations to her who gives milk,
Riches and intelligence,
Who is the form of wish giving tree,
And Who is greater than everything.
Shubhayai subhadarayai
gopradhayai namo nama
Yasodhayai kerthidhayai,
Dharmadhayai namo nama.
Salutations to her who gives good,
Who takes care of us,
And who gives us cows.
Salutations to her who blesses us with Dharma,
And Who gives us fame and victory.
Stotra shravana mathrena,
Dushta, hrushta jagatprasu,
Mahendraya varam dhatwa,
Go lokam saa yayaou puna.
As soon as she who destroys bad ones,Heard this prayer of the king of devas,She gave him all boons,And went to the abode of cows.
Translated by P. R. Ramachander

Saturday, March 15, 2008

THE COLORFUL FESTIVAL OF HOLI




The colorful festival of Holi

Holi 2008 : Saturday, March 22
The festival of Holi is celebrated on the day after the full moon in early March every year.
Holi is one of the oldest Hindu festivals.


The story centres around an arrogant king who resents his son Prahlada worshipping Lord Vishnu. He attempts to kill his son but fails each time. Finally, the king's sister Holika who is said to be immune to burning, sits with the boy in a huge fire. However, the prince Prahlada emerges unscathed, while his aunt burns to death. Holi commemorates this event from mythology, and huge bonfires are burnt on the eve of Holi as its symbolic representation
Story Of Holika and Prahlad:
There was a demon-king named Hiranyakashipu .who won over the kingdom of earth and ordered everybody to worship him and not the God. However, his little son Prahlad refused to do so and continued to worship the almighty Lord Vishnu, the Hindu God. He tried many times to kill him but Lord Vishnu saved him every time. One of the sisters of the king named Holika had powers to walk through fire unharmed. Thus he ordered her to kill Prahlad by walking through the fire with him. However, Lord VISHNU came to his help and Prahlad was saved while Holika perished. Somehow, she didn't knew that her powers were only effective if she entered the fire alone. Even today, bonfires are lit on the night of Holi in memory of the event and burning of the wicked aunt Holika.
LORD VISHNU

Holi is spread out over two days (it used to be five, and in some places it is longer). The entire holiday is associated with a loosening of social restrictions normally associated with caste, sex, status and age. Holi thus bridges social gaps and brings people together: employees and employers, men and women, rich and poor, young and old.

On the evening of the first day of Holi, a public bonfire is held, commemorating the burning of Holika. Traditionally, Hindu boys spend the weeks prior to Holi combing the neighborhood for any waste wood they can find for the bonfire. The fire is lit sometime between 10 PM and midnight (at the rising of the moon), not generally in an orderly fashion. Everyone gathers in the street for the event, and the air rings with shouts, catcalls, curses and general mayhem.
The central ritual of Holi is the throwing and applying of colored water and powders on friends and family, which gives the holiday its common name "Festival of Colors."

In Bengal, Holi features the Dolayatra (Swing Festival), in which images of the gods are placed on specially decorated platforms and devotees take turns swinging them. In the meantime, women dance around and sing special songs as men spray colored water at them.



This exuberant festival is also associated with the immortal love of Krishna and Radha,
Story Of Radha and Krishna:
Lord Krishna was dark while his spiritual love-mate Radha had fair-complexion. So child Krishna often used to complain about the injustice of nature towards him to his mother Yashoda and would ask her the reason. One day, Yashoda suggested Krishna to apply color on Radha's face and changeher complexion in any color he desired. The naughty Krisha immediately set off to his mission and one can often see paintings and murals depicting Krishna throwing colors on Radha and other 'gopis'. This lovable prank of throwing colored powder and water jets called 'pichkaris' soon gained favor with the peotradition of Holi. This is the reason that people often carry images of Krishna and Radha through the streets. The Holi of Mathura region, where Krishna was born, has a special fervor.

Holi is observed all over the north, it's celebrated with special joy and zest at Mathura, Vrindavan, Nandgaon, and Barsnar. These towns once housed the divine Krishna. Each area celebrates Holi differently; the Bhil tribesmen of western Madhya Pradesh, who've retained many of their pre-Hindu customs, celebrate holi in a unique way.
In rural Maharashtra State, where the festival is known as Rangapanchami it is celebrated with dancing and singing.
In the towns of Rajasthan — especially Jaisalmer — the music's great, and clouds of pink, green, and turquoise powder fill the air. The grounds of Jaisalmer's Mandir Palace are turned into chaos, with dances, folk songs, and colored-powder confusion.
Story Of Kamadeva:
After the death of his consort Sati, Lord Shiva was so shocked and hurt that he went into a deep meditation and stopped looking after his worldly responsibilities. This led to many complications in the world's affairs. Thus, gods conspired to bring him out of his trance with the help of Goddess Parvati, who wished to marry the great lord and Kamadeva, the God of love, passion and lust. Though, mindful of the consequences, Kamadeva undertook the task for the world's good and shot one of his love arrows on the great Lord who had mastered all the worldly temptations. As Shiva's eyes opened, he was furious by the trick of Kamdeva and directed the wrath of his third eye on him and burned him on the spot. However, later he did give him an immortal life. It is believed that Lord Shiva burned Kamadeva on the day of Holi and thus, many people worship him for his sacrifice and offer him a mango blossoms that he loved and sandalwood paste to cool off the pain of his fatal burns.

The colorful festival of Holi is celebrated on Phalgun Purnima which comes in February end or early March. Holi festival has an ancient origin and celebrates the triumph of 'good' over 'bad'. The colorful festival bridges the social gap and renew sweet relationships. On this day, people hug and wish each other 'Happy Holi'. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holi
Popular Holi songs from Bollywood
BOLLEYWOOD CLASSIC OLD SONG

Thursday, March 13, 2008

Sri Mahalakshmi Ashtakam

Sri Mahalakshmi Ashtakam

SHRI MAHALAKSHMI ASHTAKAM

1) Namasthethu Mahaamaye Shripeede Surapujithe !

Shangachakra gadha hasthe Mahalakshmi Namosthu the !!

2) Namasthe Garudaa rude kolaasara bhayankari !
Sarva paapa hare devi Mahalakshmi Namosthu the !!

3) Sarvajne Sarvavarade Sarvadhustha Bhayankari !
Sarvadhukka hare devi Mahalakshmi Namosthu the !!

4) Siddhi Buddhi Pradha devi Bhuddhi Mukthi pradaayini !
Mantramoorthe Sadha devi Mahalakshmi Namosthu the !!

5) Aadhyantharahithe Devi Aadhyashakthi Maheshwari !
Yogaje yogasampoothe Mahalakshmi Namosthu the !!

6) Sthula saokshma Mahaaroudre Mahashakti Mahodare !
Mahaapaapahare devi Mahalakshmi Namosthu the !!

7) Padmaasanasthithe Devi Parabrahmaswarupini !
Parameswari Jaganmaatha Mahalakshmi Namosthu the !!

8) Swethaambaradhare Devi Nanaalankaarabhooshithe !
Jagasthathe Jaganmaatha Mahalakshmi Namosthu the !!

9) Mahalakshmiashtakam sthothram yah patethe Bhaktimaannarah !
Sarvasiddhi Mavaapnothi Raajyam Praapnothi Sarvadha !!

10) Ekakaale Padenithyam Mahaapaapavinaashanam !
Dvikaalam yeh patenityam Dhana Dhaanya samanvithaha !!

11) Trikaalam Yeha patenityam mahashatruvinashanam !
Mahalakshmir Bhavenityam Prasanna Varade Shuba !!


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Shiva Mahimna Stotra 1 of 3

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Thursday, March 06, 2008

SHIVARATRI








Sri Shiva Ratri - The night of Shiva










SRI SIVASTAKAM


Sri Sivastakam
Namo namaste tri-dasheshvaraya
bhutadi nathaya mridaya
nityam gagga-taraggotthita-bala-chandra-
chudaya gauri-nayanotsavaya

(I repeatedly offer my obeisances unto you, the controller of the thirty primal demigods;
unto you, the original father of all created beings;
unto you, whose character is gracious;
unto you, whose head is crested by the sickle moon arisen from the waves of the Ganga and unto you, who are a festival for the eyes of the fair goddess Gauri.")

Sutapta chamikara-chandra-nila-
padma-pravalambuda-kanti-vastraih
sa nritya-raggesta-vara-pradaya
kaivalya-nathaya vrisa-dhvajaya


(I offer my obeisances unto you, who are dressed in garments resembling molten gold, the moon, blue lotuses, coral, and dark rain clouds;
unto you, who bestow the most desirable boons on your devotees by means of your delightful dancing;
unto you, who are the master of the impersonalists and
unto you, whose flag bears the image of the bull.")

Sudhamzu-suryagni-vilochanena
tamo-bhide te jagatah shivaya
sahasra-shubhramshu-sahasra-rashmi-
sahasra-sajjit-tvara-tejase'stu


(I offer my obeisances unto you, who dispells darkness with your three eyes -
the moon,the sun,the fire.
unto you, who causes auspiciousness for all the living entities of the universe and
unto you, whose potency easily defeats that of thousands of moons and suns.")

Nageza-ratnojjvala-
vigrahaya shardula-charmamzuka-divya-tejase
sahasra-patropari samsthitaya
varaggada-mukta-bhuja-dvayaya ,


(I offer my obeisances unto you,
whose form is brilliantly illuminated by the jewels of Ananta, the king of snakes;
unto you, who are clothed by a tiger-skin and thus radiate divine effulgence;
unto you, who sits upon a thousand-petalled lotus and unto you,
whose two arms are adorned by lusterous bangles.")

Su-nupura-ragjita-pada-padma
ksarat-sudha-bhritya-sukha-pradaya
vichitra-ratnaugha-vibhusitaya
premanam evadya harau videhi.

(I offer my obeisances unto you,
who brings happiness to your servitors, as you pour on them the liquid nectar from your two reddish lotus feet,
which ring with charming anklebells.
Obeisances unto you, who is adorned with an abundance of gems - please endow me with pure love for Lord Hari.")

Sri rama govinda mukunda shaure
sri krishna narayana vasudeva
ity-adi namamririta-pana-matta-
bhriggadhi-payakhila-dukha-hantre


(O Shri Rama, O Govinda, O Mukunda, O Shauri,
O Shri krsna, O Narayana, O Vaasudeva!'
I offer my obeisances unto you, Lord Shiva, the monarch of intoxicated bee-like devotees, maddened by drinking the nectar of these and other holy names of the Lord. Obeisances unto you, the destroyer of all grief.")

sri naradadyaih satatam sugopya-
jijjasita-yashu vara-pradaya
tebhyo harer bhakti-sukha-pradaya
shivaya sarva-gurave namo namaha


("I offer my respectful obeisances again and again unto you, who is forever enquired of confidentially by Shri Narada and other sages;
unto you, who also grants favors to them very quickly;
unto you, who bestows the happiness of Hari-bhakti;
unto you, who creates auspiciousness and unto you,
who is the guru of everyone.")

Sri gaura-netrosava-maggalaya
tat-prana-nathaya rasa-pradaya
sada samutkantha-govinda-lila-
gana-pravinaya namo'stu tubhyam

("I offer my obeisances unto you, who are a festival of auspiciousness for the eyes of Goddess Gauri;
unto you, who is the monarch of her life-breath;
unto you, who is capable of bestowing transcendental rasa and
unto you, who is expert in forever singing songs of the pastimes of Lord Govinda with great longing.")

Etat shivasyastakam adbhutam mahat
shrinvan hari-prema labheta shighram
jjanam ca vijjanam apurva-vaibhavam
yo bhava-purnah paramam samadaram


("A person, filled with loving feelings, who hears with rapt attention this wonderful eight-fold prayer to Lord Shiva, can quickly gain Sri Hari-prema as well as transcendental knowledge,
the realization of that knowledge, and unprecedented powers."