I adore Viṣṇu, Who is the Lord, Who is Satyanārāyaṇa, Who is the first deva, Who is the cause behind the world, Who possesses Śrī (Lakṣmī), Who is the Lord of the world, Who is Vibhu, Who is all-pervading, Who causes auspicion, Who bestows the desired to devotees, Who bestows liberation, and Who is Mādhava.[1]
I adore Viṣṇu, Who is the Lord, Who is Satyanārāyaṇa, Who is always studying the benefits of the world, Whose incarnation is for the protection of nature, cows and sages, Who is refuge of the poor and destitute devotees, and Who is beautiful.[2]
That on Whose right-side the auspicious River Gaṅgā embellishes, That on Whose left-side Rama is always present, that Whose bright face shines in a grand way — I adore that Viṣṇu, Who is the Lord, and Who is Satyanārāyaṇa.[3]
That Who should always be remembered, during troubles or conflicts, by the oppressed man for the destruction of personal anxiety, That by Whose graciousness one becomes completely satisfied — I adore that Viṣṇu, Who is the Lord, and Who is Satyanārāyaṇa.[4]
That Lord, Who likes devotion, Who bestows the expected and rare desires to the gentlemen — which are devotees of the consciousness, That Who is the refuge of every intellection, That Who is all sustaining — I adore that Viṣṇu, Who is the Lord, and Who is Satyanārāyaṇa.[5]
That by Whose devotion, the Brahmaṇa, the sanguine Vaiśya and the Kṣatriya (those with high flags), became noted and famous, That by Whose sportive play this world expanded — I adore that resplendent Viṣṇu, Who is the Lord, and Who is Satyanārāyaṇa.[6]
And That by Whom the entired grass-like mundane world and these manifestations are held, created and nourished — I adore that Viṣṇu, Who is the Lord, Who is Satyanārāyaṇa, Who is dear to devotional-emotions, and Who is the ocean of compassion and wealth.[7]
I adore Viṣṇu, Who is the Lord, Who is Satyanārāyaṇa, Who bestows all the desires, Who is always dear to truth, Who is adored by the demi-god group, Who is honored by the sages, Who bestows sons, grand-sons and all desires, and Who is eternal.[8]
That man, with devotion and emotions, who reads these eight-verses on Satyadeva three-times a day in happiness — his sins get destroyed just like fire burns up all the dry-fuel.[9]
========== Worship
of a
deity of Krishna, in the form of Vasudeva, Bala Krishna or Gopala, can
be traced to as early as 4th century BC. Worship of Krishna as svayam
bhagavan, or the Supreme Being, known as Krishnaism, arose in the Middle
Ages in the context of the bhakti movement. From the 10th century AD,
Krishna became a favorite subject in performing arts and regional
traditions of devotion developed for forms of Krishna such as Jagannatha
in Orissa, Vithoba in Maharashtra and Shrinathji in Rajasthan.Also
dwarika dish at dwaraka, Banke behari at Brindaban andGuruvayoor at
kerala. Since
the 1960s the worship of Krishna has also spread in the West, largely
due to the International Society for Krishna Consciousness. The earliest
text to explicitly provide detailed descriptions of Krishna as a
personality is the epic Mahābhārata which depicts Krishna as an
incarnation of Vishnu. Krishna is central to many of the main stories of
the epic. The eighteen chapters of the sixth book (Bhishma Parva) of
the epic that constitute the Bhagavad Gita contain the advice of Krishna
to the warrior-hero Arjuna, on the battlefield. Krishna is already an
adult in the epic, although there are allusions to his earlier exploits.
==========
Śrī Sūkta, also
called Śrī Sūktam, is a Sanskrit devotional hymn (set of Śloka-s)
revering Śrī as Lakṣmī, the Hindu goddess of wealth, prosperity and
fertility. The hymns are found in the Rig Vedic khilanis, which are
appendixes to the Ṛkveda that probably date to pre-Buddhist times. The
goddess Śrī appears in several earlier vedic hymns, and is the
personification of auspicious and royal qualities. Śrī Sūkta is perhaps
the first text in which the homology between Śrī and Lakṣmī is drawn,
and the goddesses are further associated with the god of fire, Agni.
Since the later epic period (ca 400 CE), Śrī-Lakṣmī is particularly
associated with Viṣṇu as his wife or consort. The Śrī Sūkta describes
Śrī as glorious, ornamented, royal, lustrous as gold, and radiant as
fire, moon and the sun. She is addressed as the bestower of fame, bounty
and abundance in the form of gold, cattle, horses and food; and
entreated to banish her sister alakṣmī (misfortune), who is associated
with need, hunger, thirst and poverty. The hymn also associates Śrī with
(agrarian) fertility and she is described as the mother of Kārdama
(mud), moist, perceptible through odour, dwelling in cowdung and
producing abundant harvest.
The Śrī Sūkta uses the motifs of
lotus (padma or kamala) and elephant (gaja) - symbols that are
consistently linked with the goddess Śrī-Lakṣmī in later references. The
lotus is thought to be symbolic of purity, beauty, spiritual power,
life, fertility, growth or, in Tantra, the entire created universe. It
is a recurring motif in Hindu (as well as Buddhist and Jain) literature
and a lotus growing from Viṣṇu's navel is said to mark the beginning of a
new cosmic creation. The elephants are symbolic of royalty and, in
Hindu mythology, are also related with cloud and rain; they thus
reinforce Śrī-Lakṣmī's stature as the goddess of abundance and
fertility. Later Hindu iconography often represents Śrī-Lakṣmī in the
form of Gaja-Lakṣmī, standing on a lotus, flanked by two elephants that
are shown showering her with water with their trunks.
The Śrī
Sūktam assumes specific significance because of Śrī Mahālakṣmī's
presence on Lord Śrī Venkaṭeśvara (at Tirumala) or Viṣṇu's chest, at the
Heart. Lakṣmi is the embodiment of Love, from which devotion to God or
Bhakti flows from. It is through Love/Bhakti or Lakṣmī that the Ātmā or
soul is able to reach God or Viṣṇu.
Śrī or Lakṣmī is also the
personification of the Spiritual energy within us and universe called
Kuṇḍalinī. Also, She embodies the Spiritual World or Vaikuṇtha; the
abode of Lakṣmī-Nārāyaṇa or Viṣṇu, not to be confused with Heaven, as
The Heavenly Planets are still part of the Material Universe.
Vaikuṇtha-Dham is purely spiritual, eternal and self illuminating. She
is also supposed to have the Divine qualities of God and the soul.
Lakshmi is God's superior spiritual feminine energy or the Param
Prākṛti, which purifies, empowers and uplifts the individual. Hence, She
is called the Goddess of Fortune.
==(For sri sukta pl.see.lakshmi stotra.9)
Pallavi
I always the pray the golden Lakshmi,
And forsake the company of bad people
Anupallavi
She who bestows everlasting wealth,
The daughter of the ocean of milk,
She who stays on the chest of Vishnu,
She who is like deer and has a soft feet,
She who holds lily flower in her lotus like hands,
She who wears enchanting emerald bangles.
Charanam
She is the one who lives in a white island,
She is the divine Kamalambika,
She is the one who plays with the past and the future,
She is the blessed one worshiped by Brahmins,
She is the mother wearing lotus garlands,
She wears ornaments made of gems,
She enjoys hearing music and musical instruments,
She is Parvathy as well as Lakshmi,
She has the face of the cool rayed moon,
She is the place of the wish giving gem,
She wears yellow cloths and she is the wife,
Of the uncle of Guruguha.
=
pa) hiraNmayeem lakshmeem sadA bhajAmi
heena mAnavASrayam tyajAmi || hiraNmayeem
Background of ‘dashAvatAra stuti’
Sri Vadiraja on his regular periodic victory travel (digvijaya)
visited famous Pandarapura. During that time, one fine morning when he
opened his box of worshipping idols (devara pettige, which contains
worshipping idols and saligramas) he could not see his diety Sri
Hayagriva idol, but through his vision he could realise what has
happened and started walking towards the Bhimarathi River. At the same
time one farmer (krishivala, one who does the farming of land) came
running towards him and told him that swamiji’s horse has eaten his
nursery plants of Bengal gram (khadale) resulted him huge loss and look
to be depressed about the happening. Then Sri Vadiraja told him not to
worry about the happening and not get wild about it and assured him that
he will compensate the loss. And also told him to show the place where
his horse has eaten his plants in the morning.
On telling this the saint started walking towards the farmers farm.
On seeing the swamiji’s coolness the farmer also accompanied him. While
going towards the farm Sri Vadiraja started composing Sri Dashavatara
Stotra in Ashwa Dhati (raga of horse footsteps) with utmost devotion.
During that time one white horse came near to them with dancing,
laughing and putting the footsteps according to the swamiji’s stotra’s
tune. On seeing the horse the farmer pointed swamiji towards the horse
and told the swamiji it is the same horse which has eaten his farm
plants.
Then Swamiji assured him that he will take care of the horse and
started going near to the horse, suddenly the horse disappeared from the
scene. The farmer was surprised and astonished about the happening,
then the farmer and swamiji went and saw the place where the horse has
eaten the bengal gram plants, there they could see where ever the horse
has eaten the plants they saw golden bengal grams. The farmer was very
surprised about it and recollected that the horse which he could see for
the second time also disappeared and he could see the golden bengal
grams in his farm, made him very astonished, then swamiji told him that
the horse which he saw was none other than God and it is not normal
horse and he has been blessed with the wealth and he can take those and
live happily. Then farmer has decided to take the golden wealth which
was blessed by the God and give all his lands as donation to the temple.
Since that time this Stotra is considered to be initative to get love
from Sri Hari and it has been a custom among the devotees to pray or
worship through this stotra while concluding daily pujas or devara
pooja. This practice is continuing in all vaishnas groups, temples,
mutts etc. even today.
OM mathsyAya namaH:
proshhThIsha vigraha sunishhThiiva noddhata vishishhTAMbuchAri jaladhe |
koshhTha.ntarAhita vicheshhTAgamaugha parameshhThIDitattvamavamAm.h |
preshhThArkasUnumanu jeshhThArthamAtmavidatIshhTo yugA.nta samaye |
stheshhThAtma shR^iN^gadhR^ita kAshhThAmbuvAhana varAshhTA padaprabha tano ||
1||Sri Vadiraja started praising Sri Hari’s different manifestation with
mathsyavatara (fish form) and he is explaining the special qualities of
this manifestation through this verse.
Sri Hari, you are wearing a very special and useful body of Fish,
like any other fishes who lives in water, if you push the water the
whole ocean starts overflowing (swelling) by your great push. The ocean
also looks dangerous by the presence of big whales and other similar
animals, in the same ocean you are roaming (viharisu). In your stomach
you have kept all vedas (scriptures) permanently (firmly without any
movement). These vedas has been given to Brahma and from whom you are
getting praised through the same vedas.
You have protected through your golden horns the vechicle, which is
made out of special wood, which contained all the seeds of creation
during the extintion time which were to be needed by Vyvasvatha Manu,
son of Sun who will act as creater in the next manvanthara. You possess
golden shining body and you are always loved by GYanis (one who has
learnt vedic knowledge), please protect me.
OM sri HayagrIvaya namaH
khaNDIbhavadbahuLaDinDIrajR^imbhaNa suchaNDI kR^ito dadhi mahA |
kANDAti chitra gati shauNDAdya haimarada bhANDA prameya charita |
chaNDAshvakaNThamada shuNDAla durhR^idaya gaNDA bhikhaNDAkara do |
shchaNDA mareshahaya tuNDAkR^ite dR^ishama khaNDA malaM pradisha me || 2||
In this verse Sri Vadiraja is praying Sri Hari in the form of Sri Hayagriva. (horse face)
Sri Hayagriva, one will get fear after seeing the dangerous and
ferocious ocean with foams (froth) which swell and spattering all over.
In that ocean you will roam and run in an astonishing way. You are the
root cause of this universe, you are decorated by the bridle
(kadivana)(pointed tooths). One cannot understand fully (know) your
greatness. You have broken the dangerous looking Hayagrivasura’s breast
portion and kumbhastala, the one who was acting like a mad elephant. You
are the leader of demi gods (devataas), who is in the form of Sri
Hayagriva, please bless me with complete knowledge.
OM kUrmAya namaH
kUrmAkR^ite tvavatu narmAtma pR^ishhThadhR^ita bharmAtma ma.ndara gire |
dharmAvalaMbana sudharmA sadAMkalita sharmA sudhAvitaraNAt.h |
durmAna rAhumukha durmAyi dAnavasumarmA bhibhedana paTo |
dharmArka kAnti vara varmA bhavAn.h bhuvana nirmANa dhUta vikR^itiH || 3||
Sri Vadiraja praising Sri Hari who incarnated as kUrma (tortoise, turtle form).
One who is in the form of tortoise (turtle) Sri Hari, you have taken
(weared) the golden mandara mountain (this was the mountain which was
being used while churning of the ocean by gods and demons, which is
considered to be large huge and bulky) without any problems (with
easeness). You have killed demon rahu (who is supposed to swallow the
sun and moon and thus cause eclipse) the one who has bad
violence/obstinacy and also other demons by breaking their vital organs
when they tried to compete with the demi gods (devataas) though they are
not capable of taking amrutha (divine drink which came while churning
of the ocean). During that time in the court of SudharmE you have
distributed the above amrutha to those who has taken shelter (refuge) of
dharma and looked after their welfare. Your protected (shielded) jacket
(coat) is shining like summer Sun. You were not tired while creating
this universe and also after the creation . Please specially protect me.
OM dha.nva.ntharE namaH
dhanva.ntare.aN^garuchidha.nva.ntareritarudha.nva.nstarIbhavasudhA |
bhAnva.ntarAvasatha manvantarAdhikR^ita tanva.ntaraushhadhanidhe |
da.nva.ntaraN^gashubudanva.ntamAjishuvi tanvanmamAbdhi tanayA |
sUnvantakAtmahR^idata.nvarAvayava tanva.ntarArtijaladhau || 4||
Sri Vadiraja is praying Sri Dhanvantari through this verse.
OH Dhanvantari, your body is shining like sun and you are destroying
the enemies of trees like the dessert drying the trees. You are present
in the form of sparkles in moon which is full of amrutha (divine drink).
In different manvantara (different yugas) like svayabhuva you have
manifested in different forms like kapila, yagna etc. For all medicines
you are the resource (You are protecting all medicines). In all wars you
have killed (destroyed) all bad people thus creating miseries to the
mother ‘dhanu’ (whose heart is full of miseries) (one who destroys
(kills) bad people and thus creating miseries to the mothers) and you
are being called ‘dushta shikshaka’ (one who gives torments to bad
people).
Manamatha who is the son of Sri Lakshmi Devi (who is the daughter of
Ocean) was killed (destroyed, burnt) by Sri Rudra who is being called
passionless (vairagya). Sri Rudra was attracted by your beautiful Sri
Naraynai form (Mohani form, women form) and fell in love (fondness) with
you. Sri Narayani form is none other than Sri Hari’s (yourown)
manifestation.
The same Dhanvantari please protect the devotees like a ship in the ocean of miseries.
OM srI nArAyaNayaI namaH
yAxIravArdhimadanAxINadarpaditijAxobhitAmaragaNA |
pexAptaye.ajanivalaxAMshhubiMbajidatIxNAlakAvR^itamukhI |
sUxmAvalagnavasanAxepakR^itkucha kaTAxAxamIkR^itamano |
dIxAsurAhR^itasudhAxANino.avatusu rUxexaNAddharitanuH || 5||
In this verse Sri Vadiraja is explaining Mohini form of Sri Hari.
Though demons churned the milky ocean through mandara mountain there
egotism (pride) (sense of pride) has not reduced. They were not
interested in giving amrutha to demi gods (devataas). At that point of
time, in order to fulfil the desires of demi gods you have incarnated as
women. Your face was beautiful, shining (splendour) and had the moon
reflection and was decorated by soft curly hairs. You have dressed in
special cloths, you were shaking your breasts and your sexual look
(lusty look, vision) has shaken the egostic demons mind. You have
spoiled the desires (wishes) of demons of not giving amrutha kalasha
(vessel) to demi gods (devataas) and you took the possession of the
same. The same dhanvanthari please do not make us to fall in the bad
vision or please protect us from making a sin by seeing bad things.
OM srI narAyaNayaI namaH
shixAdiyunnigama dIxAsulaxaNa parixAxamAvidhisatI |
dAxAyaNI xamati sAxAdramApinaya dAxepavIxaNavidhau |
prexAxilobhakaralAxAra soxita padAxepalaxitadharA |
sAxiritAtmatanu bhUxArakAriniTilAxAxamAnavatu naH || 6||
The author explains Sri Narayani’s form ie Mohini manifestation.
Author has taken three devataas (devi’s) ie Saraswathi, Dakshayani (Ishwara’ s wife) and Lakshmi and explained their qualities.
Sri Saraswathi Devi, one who possess shiksha (knowledge) and other
organs of veda with their meaning and explanations, one who is expert in
conducting examinations of good qualities and one who is knowledge
based (vidya abhimani). Sri Dakshayani and saxat (manifestly) Sri
Lakshmi devi also associates all the above superior qualities. Although
these three devataas are having such qualities, after seeing Sri Hari in
the form of Sri Naryani (Mohani, women) their minds were disturbed.
Sri Narayani, you are having special (very good) knowledge and there
is no abnormality (vikara) and with you at any given point of time and
at all times. The earth is getting beautified by your foot steps where
you have pasted gumlac (sealing-wax) (aragu) and the superior womens
such as Saraswathi, Dakshayani and Sri Lakshmi minds were shaken on
seeing your form.
Ishwara (Rudra deva) who is suppose to be passionless and the one who
has killed Manmatha (Manmatha is the son of Sri Lakshmi) was also
disturbed in his mind and fell in inlove with you (Narayani) and later
felt shy and shame for the above act. OH Sri Hari who is in the form of
Sri Narayani you are so beautiful and charming, please protect me.
OM srI varAhAya namaH
nIlAmbudAbhashubha shIlAdridehadhara khelAgR^itodhadhidhunI |
shailAdiyukta nikhilelA kaTAdyasura tUlATavIdahana te |
kolAkR^ite jaladhi kAlAchayAvayava nIlAbjadaMshhTra dhariNI |
lIlAspadorutara mUlAshiyogivara jAlAbhivandita namaH || 7||
Sri Vadiraja is explaining the manifestation of Sri Varaha (boar form).
Sri Varaha is shining like a black (dark) clouds full of water in the
sky. He has the quality of sacredness. He is wearing a body which is
equal to a huge mountain. Previously, when demon called Adi Hiranyaksha
took (theft) away by his lila (bad play) the ocean, rivers, mountains
and whole earth like a folded mat (chape), Sri Hari killed (destroyed)
him like a fire igniting to the forest (heap) of cotton destroying
(burning) by a fraction of a second.
Sri Varaha has used water (ocean) as his play ground (jala kr^ide).
When he lifted the earth from his pointed tooth (kore hallu), with the
black portion of the earth and his white pointed tooth were looking like
decorated black water-lily (naidele) flowers. The earth (bhoomi
devataa) has used Sri Varaha’s thigh portion as her roaming (viraha)
place. The god men (saints, yogi’s) who does continuous penance and
austerity in forests and who eats roots and bulbous roots are saluting
to him and they are happy & pleased by doing the same. The same Sri
Varaha is being saluted by Sri Vadiraja in this verse.
OM srI narasI.mhAya namaH
daMbholitIxNanakha saMbheditendraripu kuMbhIndra pAhi kR^ipayA |
staMbhArbha kAsahanaDiMbhAya dattavara gaMbhIra nAda nR^ihare |
aMbhodijAnusaraNAMbhojabhUpavana kuMbhIna sesha khagarAT.h |
kuMbhIndra kR^ittidhara jambhAli shhaNmukha mukhAMbhoru hAbhi nuta mAm.h ||
8||
Lord Narasimha has killed Indra’s enemy Hiranya Kashipu through his
sharpest nails which is equal to ‘vajrayudha’ (Indra’s defence weapon)
this act is similar to the Lion brutally killing (breaking) an elephant.
Like many others Lord Narasimha was not born out of any relationship
with the parents, he was born out of wall pillar and he may be called
pillar son. Lord Narasimha will not excuse any enemies of Vaishnavas
(Vishnu) or he will not paradon enemies of Vaishnavas (Vishnu). He was
very much pleased to the prayers of small kid Prahlada, who is the son
of Hiranya Kashipu and Lord has blessed him for his devotion.
Narasimha’s, (one of the paramathma’s manifestation) roaring sound is
very pleasant to hear. Sri Lakshmi Devi is pleasing (praying) Sri
Narasimha without any interruption. Others like Brahma, Vayu, Shesha,
Garuda, Rudra, Indra, Shanumkha (Subramanya) and other demi gods are
praying him through their lotus face. Sri Vadiraja is praying Sri
Narasimha to protect him.
OM srI vAmanAya namaH
piN^gAxa vikrama turaN^gAdi sainya chaturaN^gA valipta danuja |
sAN^gA dhvarastha bali sAN^gAvapAta hR^ishhitAN^gA marAlinuta te |
shR^iN^gAra pAdanakha tuN^gAgrabhinna kana kAN^gANDapatti taTinI |
tuN^gAti maN^gala taraN^gA bhibhUta bhaja kAN^gAgha vAmana namaH || 9||
Sri Vadiraja is explaining Sri Vamana’s manifestation. Asura’s
(demons) use to have Horses, Elephants, Chariots, Cavalary and Infantry
army (it is called chaturanga bala) which are all as powerful and
courgeous as lions. Because of this they were very egostic (proud) by
themselves. They also use to do burnt offer (yaga) through vedas. But
these yaga’s are without Vishnu’s rememberance, that’s why these yaga’s
are defective (incomplete) and which were not giving any results
(virtues). Bali Chakravarthy also started one such yaga. Vishnu who
manifested in the form of Vamana went to Bali who was the leader of the
yagna, and seeks him three foots of land (earth) as donation. In the
form of Tivikrama (head of three regions), he measures one complete foot
of upper region, one complete foot with lower region and third foot he
kept on Bali’s head and pushed him (live body) to the pathala (abode of
serpents and demons). On seeing this wonderful incident devataas were
astonished and bristling, and started praying (worshipping) Sri Hari in
the form of Sri Vamana and Sri Tivikrama. When Sri Tivikrama took off
his beautiful foot at the height,(for measuring) his foot nails touched
Brahmanda (universe) resulting in making hole (broken) and God Ganga
river which was there outside the universe started flowing inside the
universe through this. Sri Hari’s devotees who are in contact with the
Ganga’s waves which is at certain height and which is considered to be
sacred has cleaned (purified) the stains (dirt) of their bodies both
inside and outside. Sri Vadiraja is praying that the same Sri Vamana who
has done and doing wonderful things, remembering him and saluting to
him.
ON srI vAmanAya namaH
dhyAnArha vAmana tanonAtha pAhi yajamAnA sureshavasudhA |
dAnAya yAchanika lInArtha vAgvashita nAnAsadasya danuja |
mInAN^ka nirmala nishAnAtha koTila samAnAtma mauJNjiguNakau |
pInAchchha sUtrapada yAnAta patrakara kAnamyadaNDavarabhR^it.h || 10||
Sri Hari who is in the form of Sri Vamana is worthy of praying. Sri
Vamana went to Balichakravarthy who has taken the oath of doing yaga
(burnt offer) asked land as donation as a seeker (Yachaka, begger). Sri
Vamana sudued (tamed, mesmerised) other members who are with
Balichakravarthy by his secretive and intersting talks. Sri Vamana who
was wearing a bachelor form (brahmachari) was shining (brightening,
splendour) which is equal to the crores of Manmatha’s put together and
even he was as bright as moon which does not have any defects (full
moon). He was wearing ‘maunji’ in his waist portion (it is made out of
maunji grass, usually bachelors (brahmachari’s) wear this twisted form
after the upanayana) kaupina (langoti, a piece of cloth to cover the
vital portion of the body) and yagnopavita (sacred thread, janivara). He
was holding umbrella, kamandalu (vessel containing water) and special
stick (danda)in his hands . He was coming to the yaga’s place by his
foot while muttering Veda lessons from his mouth. Sri Vadiraja is
praying that the same Sri Hari who is the form of Sri Vamana to protect
him (all).
OM srI parashurAmAya namaH
dhairyAmbudhe parashucharyAdhikR^ittakhala varyAvanIshvara mahA |
shauryAbhibhUtakR^ita vIryAtmatajAbhuja vIryAvalepanikara |
bhAryAparAdhakupitAryAGYayAgalitanAryAtma sUgala taro |
kAryAparAdhamavichAryArya maughajayi vIryAmitA mayi dayA || 11||
Sri Parashurama Deva has got the ocean of courage. He has used his
axe (kodali) in a surprising (variegated) manner to kill (destroy) many
kshatr^iya kings. With his powerful shoulders he destroyed
Karthvirayaarjuna’s shoulder’s pride the one who has cheated his father.
At one time when his mother Renuka Devi while bringng water, she was
attracted and fell in love with one Gandharva King in her mind. On
knowing her adultery (vyabhichara) mind her husband Sri Jamadagni saint
has ordered his youngest son Sri Parashurama to cut off (chip off) her
head. On hearing his orders and without knowing the cause (fault) of his
mother Sri Parashurama has chipped off her head like axe chipping off
the tree. This heroic (powerful) act is more than equal to the powers of
Sun group (surya samuha). Sri Vadiraja is praying Sri Parashurama to be
kind enough (sympanthy towards him) to him always.
OM srI rAmAya namaH
shrIrAmalaxmaNashukArAma bhUravatugaurAmalAmitamaho |
hArAmarastuta yashorAmakAntisuta norAmanorathahara |
svArAmavaryaripu vIrAmayArdhikara chIrAmalAvR^itakaTe |
svArAma darshanajamArAmayAgatasughorAmanoramalabdhakalaha || 12||
Sri Vadiraja is explaining Sri Rama avatara
Sri Ramachandra, you are like roaming garden for parrot like
lakshmana. (This means that Lakshmana will be pleased (feels utmost
happy) in serving Sri Rama). You are wearing Perl necklace which is as
pure in white (whitish) and very splendour. All Devataas (demi gods) are
praising your fame continuously. Your body is beautiful and charming.
While returning from Mithile (mithila) after marrying Sita you had a
fight (difference) with Parasurama who is entirely different from you,
just to show the lila (play). You have faught with demons who are
Indra’s enemies and made them diseased (psychological disease,
manoroga). You have destroyed the desires of demon called Shoorpanaki
resulting in loosing her ears and nose after she fell love with you at
first sight. This has happened when you were roaming in Panchavati with
virtuous fibre (linen, naru) cloth covering your charming waist portion.
Sri Vadiraja is praying Sri Hari who is in the form of Sri Ramachandra
please protect him.
OM srI rAmAya namaH
shrIkeshavapradishanAkesha jAtakapilokesha bhagnaravibhU |
stoketarArtiharaNAkevalArtasukhadhIkekikAlajalada |
sAketanAthavarapAkeramukhyasuta kokena bhaktimatulAm.h |
rAkendu biMbamukha kAkexaNApaha hR^ishIkesha te.aN^ghrikamale || 13||
Sri Rama has rescued (given shelter) to Sugriva, who was beaten and
thrown out by his elder brother Indra who was in the form of Vali. Also
Sri Rama blessed Sugriva be getting back his kingdom from his brother
and destroyed (cleared) all his miseries. Brahmagyanis (those who are
having knowledge about vedas, scriptures etc) are like peacocks they
possess special quality of keeping away their materialistic happiness
and having their mind always with Sri Hari. For these Brahmagyanis, Sri
Ramachandra will act as clouds with full of water to keep them happy.
Sri Ramachandra is virtous son of Dasharatha who was the king of
Ayodhya. For Mukhya Prana’s son Hanumantha he keeps happy like Sun
keeping happy to Chakra vaka bird (This is suppose to be ruddy goose
which male and female keep together and are patterns of connubial
happiness). Sri Rama’s has got beautiful face and it reflects full moon.
He destroyed one eye of demon called Kakasura and his supporters ie
crows, when he tormented (hurted) Sita (refer context). One who controls
all organs of the body and the one who is superior (leader) to Sri
Lakshmi Devi, Brahma, Rudra, and all demi Gods. Sri Vadiraja is praying
to Sri Ramachandra to give him pure devotion to pray through his (Sri
Rama’s) lotus foots.
Context ~~~~~~~
While living in the forest once, Sri Rama was sleeping keeping his
head in Sita’s thigh portion at that time Kuranga (in the lineage of
Jayantha) a demon bited Sri Sita’s waist portion. After getting up and
after knowing the incidence Sri Rama made virtuous weapon out of grass
(darbe, kusa grass) launched the same to Kakasura. The weapon attacked
Kakasura where ever he goes, he went for rescue (asking shelter) with
all the people in vain and finally he came to Sri Rama’s rescue. For all
crows, Kuranga was the leader. Kuranga was staying in Jayantha’s eye
who was in the form of Crow. Sri Ramachandra destroyed Kuranga by
destroying Jayatha’s one eye where he was residing. After this incidence
and the result of giving shelter to the demon all crows from then
onwards were having only one eye.
(Source Maha Bharatha Tatparya Nirnaya Chapter 5)
OM srI rAmAya namaH
rAmenR^INAM hR^idabhirAmenarAshikula bhImemanodyaramatAm.h |
gomedinIjayitapomeyagAdhisuta kAmenivishhTa manasI |
shyAme sadA tvayijitAmeya tApasaja rAme gatAdhikasame |
bhImeshachApadalanAmeyashauryajita vAme xaNe vijayinI || 14||
The powerful (mighty) Sri Ramachandra is pleasant to the minds of all
the people. When great saint Vishwamitra, who acquired heaven and earth
by doing penance, invited Sri Rama to the forest he fulfiled his
ambition and blessed him by going along with him. Sri Ramachandra, one
who has got pleasant (beautiful) dark-coloured body, while on his way
from the place called Mithale, he faced invitation for war from
Parashurama, one who was born in saint family (dynasty, vamsha).
Although Sri Rama & Parashurama are different incarnation of same
Sri Hari, at that time Sri Rama has shown his play (lila) by winning the
war. There is nobody in the world who is superior and/or equal to Sri
Hari. Before meeting Parashurama, Sri Rama has shown his unmeasured
(unlimited) courage and fame to the world, by breaking dangerours
looking Shiva’s (Rudra’s) bow. After the incidence Sita devi weds to Sri
Rama. Sri Vadiraja is telling that like this Sri Rama has won all the
times at all the places and prays that his mind should always be winning
and roaming around with Sri Hari who is in the form of Sri Rama.
OM srI sItAsvarUpINaI shhrIyai namaH
kAntAragehakhala kAntAraTadvadana kAntAlakAntakasharam.h |
kAntArayAmbujani kAntAnvavAyavidhu kAntAshmabhAdipahare |
kauntAliloladala kAntAbhishobhitila kAntAbhava.ntamanusA |
kAntAnuyAnajita kAntAradurgakaTa kAntAramAtvavatu mAm.h || 15||
Sri Ramachandra, you are shining like moon-stone (fabulous gem) to
the Sun Dynasty. Your wife Sri Sita is following you on the borders of
the mountains and forests which are difficult to access. Her face is
looking like shining black bees, she is decorated her face with curly
hairs which are fickle (unsteady, shaky) and has the edges of tilaka in
her forehead (tilaka= ornamental mark on the forehead with coloured
earth). The Forest which you are walking (roaming) possess dangerous
demons (rakshaas, asuras) who are living with their wives. These she
demons are always talking and speaking vulgar (bad) words and their face
is decorated by curly hairs. When you destroyed all of them their face
decoration was looking very ugly. Sri Sita is following your bow without
any fear, which has concluded (finished) the she demons curly hairs
decoration. Sri Vadiraja is praying Sri Lakshmi who is in the form of
Sri Sita to protect him.
OM srI rAmAya namaH
dAntaM dashAnana sutA.ntaMdharAmadhivasa.ntaM prachaNDa tapasA |
klA.ntaM sametya vipinA.ntaM tvavApa yamana.ntaM tapasvi paTalam.h |
yAntaM bhavArati bhayAntaM mamAshu bhagava.ntaM bhareNa bhajatAt.h |
svA.ntaM savAri danujA.ntaM dharAdharaNishAntaM sa tApasavaram.h || 16||
In Chitrakoota parvatha (mountain, forest) when Sri Ramachandra was
living there were many saints were also there. They were doing vigourous
penance and are observing strict austerity and control over their
organs (indriya nighraha), because of that they were very weak. Ravana
and his followers (demons) were disturbing (giving torments) these
saints. When Sri Rama was living in this mountain he destroyed all
demons who were disturbing the yaga’s (burnt offer) which the saints
were doing, because of that all saints were living there without any
fear and also without having any samsaric miseries. Like this Sri
Vadiraja is praying that the God who has the wealth of resources is Sri
Ramachandra and praying him to give peace of mind and utmost devotion
towards him at all times (always).
OM srI rAmAya namaH
shaMpAbhachApalava kaMpAsta shatrubala saMpAditAmitayashAm.h |
shaM pAda tAmarasa saMpAti nola manu kaMpAra sena dishame |
saMpAti paxi sahajaMpApa rAvaNa hataM pAvanaM yada kR^ithAH |
tvAM pApa kUpa pati taM pAhi mAM tadapi paMpA sarasta Tachara || 17||
Sri Ramachandra bow is shining like lightening sparkles and with mere
(little) shakening (movement) it destroyed many armies of enemies. By
doing this (winning of enemies) Sri Rama has earned unmeasured fame. Sri
Vadiraja is praying to Sri Ramachandra to be kind enough (pitiful,
merciful) to him and prays him to bless the quality of bowing and
praying his feet always which gives him happiness.
Sri Vadiraja also prays Sri Ramachandra to lift him from the well of
sins (paapa kupa) (pit, hole) and protect him like the wise he has
blessed the bird Jatayu with moksha (adobe), while on his way to Pampa
sarovara (pond). Jatayu is the brother of the bird Sampathi and the one
who has made war and lost with sinful Ravana.
OM srI rAmAya namaH
lolAxyapexitasulIlAkuraN^gavada khelAkutUhala gate |
svAlApabhUmijanibAlApahAryanuja pAlAdyabho jaya jaya |
bAlAgnidagdhapura shAlAnilAtmajani phAlAttapattalarajo |
nIlAN^gadAdikapi mAlAkR^itAlipatha mUlAbhyatIta jaladhe || 18||
On seeing (from her fickle/shaky eyes) beautiful golden studded
(illusion) jugglery deer, Sita Devi (daughter of earth) desired (wanted)
to have it her own and to play with it. Though Sri Rama knew that it is
shrewd (clever) Maricha who is in the form of animal deer and by
showing others curiosity he went behind the same. Later when Ravana
theft (robbed) Sita and Sri Rama went in search of her near Lanka,
Vibhishana approached him for help and shelter. Sri Rama blessed
Vibhishana and promised him with the kingdom of Lanka.
Hanumantha, Vayu’s son has been assigned the job of searching Sita.
In order to accomplish his responsibility he crossed the ocean, went to
the city of Lanka, entered Ashoka park (vana), met Sita and given the
message from Sri Rama. On completing the mission, Hanumatha started
destroying the trees of Ashoka Vana and there he faced big war with
Ravana’s followers (asuras). Though Hanumantha can sustain Indrajit’s
Brahmastra, he acted as if he has mesmerised (went to coma) by the
weapon, then he was taken to Ravana’s court. There Ravana did not like
Sri Hanumatha behaviour of not respecting (disrespecting) him and went
on to put fire to Sri Hanumatha’s long tail. From the same fire
Hanumantha has burnt the Chandra Shale (upper room of the palace) and
other buildings of Lanka. Then he crossed the ocean to give the message
to Sri Rama from Sita Devi. The same Hanumantha always keeps Sri Rama’s
foot dust (particales) in his fore head.
Sri Rama crossed the ocean and went near Lanka by the bridge which
was constructed by the monkey’s army consisting of Nila, Angada, Nala
and others under his direction. Sri Vadiraja is praying and praising Sri
Ramachandra that he is always winning and winning.
OM srI rAmAya namaH
tUNIrakArmukakR^ipANIkiNAN^kabhuja pANI ravipratimabhAH |
xoNibhapattinubha ghoNI mukhAdighanaveNIsuraxaNakaraH |
shoNibhavannayana koNI jitAmbunidhi pANI ritArhaNamaNI |
shreNIvR^itAN^ghririha vANIshasUnuvara vANIstuto vijayate || 19||
Sri Ramachandra always wearing quiver (bithalike), bows, sword while
defending in the war. That’s why he has got the marks of holding these
weapons in his body (ie in hands and shoulders). Sri Ramachandra’s
radiance (splendour) is equal to or more than the Sun radiance. He has
protected the large mountain battalion (lines) of monkey armies and had
control over all of them. When Sri Rama saw king of Ocean, Varuna
shouting (behaving abnormally, arbhata) before constructing the bridge
accross the ocean, by seeing through the edges of his eyes, King of
ocean surrendered by bowing to him with lots (lines) of gems (jewels,
precious stones and perl) to his feet. Sri Rama’s feet was looking
beautiful by the decoration of these jewels. Hanumantha, one who is the
husband of Bharathi and son of Mukhya Prana after burning Lanka from his
tail fire came to Sri Rama and made Sri Rama’s feet dust (particales)
as tilaka (ornamental mark made on the forehead with coloured earth).
Sri Rama along with Nila, Angadha monkeys has built a bridge across the
ocean and crossed the same. Sri Vadiraja is praising Sri Ramachandra
that he is always excellent and winning.
OM srI rAmAya namaH
huN^kArapUrvamataTaN^kAranAdamati paN^kAvadhArya chalitA |
laN^kAshilochchayavishaN^kA padadbhidura shaN^kAshhayasya dhanushhaH |
laN^kAdhipomanutayaN^kAlarAtrimiva shaN^kAshatAkuladhiyA |
taN^kAladaNDashata saN^kAshakArmukha sharAN^kAnvitaM bhaja harim.h || 20||
After constructing the bridge across the ocean and on reaching the
out skirts of Lanka Sri Rama roared with “HUM” and from his bows he made
‘TINKARA’ ( Tinkara is the sound one makes through the threads of bow).
On hearing this sound, sinful land Lanka city and other conceited
devataas starting suspecting that it may be of Vajrayudha (Indra’s
defence weapon) which has come to destroy (cut off) the wings of
mountains, which in turn may fall on them and started fearing about it.
In Ravana’s mind also there were hundreds of suspicion were born on
hearing the above sounds. His mind was shaken by that and started
feeling that he might be on his way to death time through the form of
Sri Rama. Sri Hari who is in the form of Sri Rama, one who is wearing
bows and arrows which are equal to hundreds of Yama’s sticks (Yama
danda), and he has been called ‘Kodanda Rama’.
Sri Vadiraja is praying Sri Ramchandra to give him mind to pray him always.
OM srI rAmAya namaH
dhImAnameyatanujApANDabhUdhashashajapAMbujAti suhR^idAm.h |
kAmAripannagapa kAmAhi vairiguru somAdivandya mahima |
sthemAdinApagata sImAvatAtsakhala sAmAja rAvaNaripU |
rAmAbhido harirabhaumAkR^itiH pratana sAmAdi vedavishhayaH || 21||
Sri Ramachandra is all wise (sarvagna, all knowing). His body is
charming which one cannot be explained (understand) fully (aprameya).
For those who are suffering (worried) praying through his name will make
them auspicious (sacred, good). Sri Lakshmi Devi, Brahma, Rudra,
Shesha, Kama (manmatha), Indra, Guru, Chandra are all praising him
continuously without any interuuptions. Sri Hari’s business of
Protecting and extinction cannot be understood fully (beyond one’s
understanding and imagination). The same Sri Hari who is in the form of
Sri Rama became killer (destroyer) for Ravana and his ministers.
Sri Narayana is the one who doesnot have definite (natural, fixed
form) body (apakrita) and one who is being proved (fit) to be explained
from the ancient Vedas which are being called apourasheyaa. Sri Vadiraja
Yathi is praying the same Sri Narayana who is in the form of Sri
Ramachandra to protect all the people.
OM srI rAmAya namaH
doshhAtmabhUvashaturAshhADatikramaja doshhAtmabhartR^ivachasa |
pAshhANabhUtamuniyoshhAvarAtmatanuveshAdidAyicharaNaH |
naishhAdhayoshhidhasubheshhAkR^idaNDajani doshhAcharAdi suhR^ido |
doshhAgrajanmamR^itishoshhApaho.avatu sudoshhAN^ghrijAtahananAt.h || 22||
One night Indra (who is afflicted to kama (lust)) who enacted like
Gautama saint and destroyed the fidelity (loyalty to a husband) of
beautiful looking Ahalya, who is the wife of saint Gautama. On knowing
this act saint wildered Gautama cursed Ahalya to become stone (even he
cursed Indra also). By touching the stone of Ahalya Sri Rama blessed her
with previous body with all wearing dresses and jewels as it is. He
also blessed great people like Shabari, the tribal born women, Jatayu,
the one who is born in the family of eating dead bodies and flushes etc
and Vibhishana, the one who is born in the family of demons. Sri Rama
blessed these great people with all good and sacred things.
Long time back in Ayodhya, Shambuka who has born as Sudra (man from
fourth caste) did penance which is not eligible for him and was born to a
Brahmana’s (born first from God) son. Because of that he (Brahmana’s
son) had very brief (short) life. On knowing this, Sri Rama killed
Shambuka and saved Brahmana’s son.
Sri Vadiraja is praying the same Sri Ramachandra to protect him.
OM srI kR^ishnAya namaH
vR^i.ndAvanasthapashu vR^i.ndAvanaM vinuta vR^i.ndArakaikasharaNam.h |
na.ndAtmajaM nihata ni.ndA kR^idA surajanandAmabaddha jaTharam.h |
vandAmahe vayama mandAvadAtaruchi mAndAxakArivadanam.h |
kundAlidantamuda kandAsitaprabhatanu.ndAvarAxasaharam.h || 23||
Sri Vadiraja is praying Sri Krishna in this verse.
Sri Krishna use to protect all the groups of cows which are living in
Vrindavana. For Indra and other devataas, who are sheltering and
praying him he will act as chief protector. He has manifested as son of
Nanda Gopa. He destroyed all demons (asuras) who are abusing devataas.
He has been called ‘Damodara’ because when he broke the curds vessel his
mother Yashodara got wild for his knotty play and tied his beautiful
looking stomach with the tag to the grinding stone. His face is shining
(splendour) like complete sixteen arts of moon (shodasha kala pari
poorna). By seeing his beautiful face even moon himself feeling shy. His
teeths are shining like a lines of Jasmine (vertical length) which are
grown usually in the month of maga (11th lunar month). His body is
charming (splendour) like black clouds with full of water. The same Sri
Krishna use to roam around Vrindavan by killing all demons living there.
Sri Vadiraja is praying that all devotees are saluting the same Sri Krishna paramathma again and again.
OM srI kR^ishnAya namaH
gopAlakotsavakR^itApArabhaxarasa sUpAnnalopakupitA |
shApAlayApitalayApAMbudAlisalilApAyadhAritagire |
sApAN^gadarshanajatApAN^ga rAgayuta gopAN^ga nAMshuka hR^iti |
vyApAra shauNDavividhApAya tatsvamava gopArijAtaharaNa || 24||
Nandadi (those living in the place called Nanda Gokula) Gopala’s
(those who are looking after cows are called Gopala’s) started doing
customery festival to Indra (called Indrotsava). In that festival
Gopala’s have prepared Holige (sweet cake), Payasa (liquid sweet dish),
Tovve (dish prepared from Toor dal) and different types of rices (cooked
rice, mixture rice) to offer the same to Indra. But Krishna suggested
to perform the same puja (festival) to Govardhana Mountain in Vridavana
instead of Indra. On Sri Krishna suggestion Gopala’s offered all the
above items to Govardhana Mountain, Sri Krishna received all these
offerings by his presence in one form inside the Govardhana Mountain.
Indra got very wild with the stopping of his puja (festival). Then Indra
sent clouds with full of water and started pouring heavy rains in
Vridavana. This rain was equal to the waters gushing during the
extinction time. By this Indra created dangers to all cows and Gopala’s.
Then Sri Krishna lifted Govardhana mountain and protected and given
shelter to all Gopala’s and their cows (below) under the mountain.
Sri Krishna who has the quality of Manmatha by attracting beautiful
Gopika ladies by seeing through the edges of his eyes. By attracting all
these Gopika ladies all of them desired to have him as their husband.
By showing his play Sri Krishna robbed the sarees of these beautiful
looking ladies when they were taking bath in the river Yamuna and kept
on the top of the trees. He also realised their pure love and devotion
and blessed all them. The same Sri Krishna has stolen the Parijatha Tree
which was there in adobe and brought to Dwaraka. He also killed the
demon called Vyamasura who is the enemy of Gopala’s.
Sri Vadiraja is praying that Sri Krishna has done like this many
wonderful things and has solved many dangers and he is praying to solve
many dangers.
OM srI kR^ishnAya namaH
kaMsAdikAsadavataMsA vanIpativihiMsAkR^itAtmajanushham.h |
saMsArabhUtamiha saMsArabaddhamana saMsArachitsukhatanum.h |
saMsAdhaya.ntamanishaMsAttvikavratamahaMsAdaraM bata bhaje |
haMsAditApasariraMsAspadaM paramahaMsAdi vandya charaNaM || 25||
When demons like Kamsa were born in this earth (bhuloka, world) and
were giving torments (trouble) to good (sacred) people, Sri Krishna has
manifested to kill (destroy) them. Sri Narayana who manifested in the
form of Sri Krishna is Sarvothama (has all the good qualities). For
those who are praying him (hari bhaktas, devotees) he will oblige to
bless them according to their devotion gradation and liberates them. He
(Sri Krishna) will bless knowlege, Ananda (Happiness which is above
materialistic happiness) in the present form of body and he will give
continuous satisfaction in all their endevours. The great saints like
Hamsa, Paramahamsa are remembering and praying Sri Krishna continuously
(without any interruptions) and are feeling happy (pleasure) in doing
the same. Sanaka-Sanandadi saints (since ancient time seers, r^ishis)
are praying Sri Hari and saluting to his auspicious feet in particular.
Sri Vadiraja is telling that the same foot he is praying (devoting) continuously (without any interuptions).
OM srI kR^ishnAya namaH
rAjIva netravidurAjIvamAmavatu rAjIva ketanavasham.h |
vAjIbhapattinR^ibharAjI rathAnvitaja rAjIva garvashamana |
vAjIshavAhasita vAjIsha daitya tanu vAjIsha bhedakaradoH |
jAjIkadaMbanava rAjIva mukhyasuma rAjIsuvAsitashiraH || 26||
In this verse Sri Vadiraja is praying Sri Krishna to bless him to destroy the desires of all organs in the body.
Sri Krishna has the eyes which is similar to the lotus flowers.
Vidura and other similar gyanis (knowledge people) believe that Sri
Krishna is their protector and they are all sheltered (depend) on him.
Jarasanda who is the king of Magadha with his armies which constitutes
elephants, horses, cavalary, ratha’s (car) and infantry armies along
with the dependent kings armies attacked Mathura city many a times and
each time he was lost against Sri Krishna and Sri Krishna not only won
against him and also destroyed his egotism (pride). Garuda one who is
the king (leader) of birds is Sri Krishna vechicle (carrier). Sri
Krishna is acting as the master to Arjuna, who is sitting in the car
(ratha) which constitutes white horses. (That’s why his ratha (car) is
being called ‘Shwetha Vahana’ (white vechicle)).
Sri Krishna has destroyed one demon called ‘Keshi’ who came in the
form of horse and was giving torments (troubles) to Gopala’s by putting
his hand inside the horse mouth and blocking the respiratory system.
Sri Krishna’s head is decorated by the fragrant flowers like Jasmine, Cadamba, Lotus and other flowers.
Sri Vadiraja is praying Sri Krishana that Manmatha (Kama’s master) is
trying (wishing, desire) to enter his body and please destroy him
(chase him).
OM srI kR^ishnAya namaH
kAlIhR^idAvasatha kAlIyakuNDalipa kAlIsthapAdanakhara |
vyAlInavAMshukara vAligaNAruNita kAlIruche jaya jaya |
kelIlavApahR^ita kAlishadattavara nAlIkatR^iptaditibhU |
chUlIkagopamahilAlItanUghusR^iNadhUlIkaNAN^kahR^idaya || 27||
On the deep waters of river Yamuna there lived a serpent king cobra
by name Kaliya. By the snake’s presence there was air of poison and
living beings like cows, Gopala’s and animal birds were having
uncomfortable (difficulty) in their living. In order to destroy (kill)
Kaliya Sri Krishna jumped into the deep water of Yamuna and started
doing dance on the heads (expanded hood of a cobra, hede) of Kaliya. By
doing so he made Kaliya to ommit all the poison from him and made him to
go to some other place. When Sri Krishna has put his foot on the top of
Kaliya’s head (expanded hood of a cobra, hede) his nails were shining
like a Sun. When reddish sun’s sparkles are falling on the nails of Sri
Krishna and reflecting on the river Yamuna, Yamuna river was looking
full of red.
Demons who acquired boons (blessings) from the devataas like Ishwara
(Rudra) were having lot of egoism (pride) and were troubling good
people. Sri Krishna kidnapped all these demons and destroyed their heads
comfortably without any problems.
Sri Krishna was decorated by the dusts (small particles) of fragrance
smell in his heart (chest) place which he got from the beautiful
looking Gopika ladies. Sri Vadiraja is praying Sri Krishna that he is
always wining and winning.
OM srI kR^ishnAya namaH
kR^ishhNAdi pANDusuta kR^ishhNA manaHprachura tR^ishhNA sutruptikaravAk.h |
kR^ishhNAN^kapAlirata kR^ishhNAbhighAghahara kR^ishhNAdishhaNmahiLa bhoH |
pushhNAtu mAmajita nishhNAda vArdhimuda nushhNAMshu maNDala hare |
jishhNo girIndra dhara vishhNo vR^ishhAvaraja ghR^ishhNo bhavAnkaruNaya ||
28||
Five Pandava sons (brothers) and Drupadi were having strong
(intensive) desire in their minds to destroy (kill) Duryodhana & co.
and are having a feeling that by doing so (killing them) Dharma can be
reinstated. Sri Krishna assured (promised) them that he will help in
this regard and made them to feel happy about the same. The same Sri
Krishna will protect for those who wear his symbols like conch-shell and
discuss (these people are his devotees) and he will destroy all their
sins also. He is accompanied by Kalindi and other six prime wives. Sri
Krishna will act as a river to the ocean of happiness for sacred (good)
people. He has been called Ajitha (one who cannot win against him),
Jishnu (winner), Vishnu (Omini present), Giridhara, (wearing Govardhana
mountain), Vamana (Indra’s brother) and Courageous by the very popular
name Sri Krishna.
Sri Vadiraja is praying him to be kind enough towards him and also praying him for further growth.
OM srI kR^ishNaya namaH
rAmAshiromaNidharAmAsametabalarAmAnujAbhidharatim.h |
vyomAsurA.ntakara te mAratAta dishame mAdhavAN^ghrikamale |
kAmArtabhaumapura rAmAvalIpraNaya vAmAxipItatanubhA |
bhImAhinAthamukhavaimAnikAbhinuta bhimAbhivandya charaNa || 29||
Bhudevi, Sridevi and Rukmini are considered to be supreme (most)
beautiful devataas are Sri Krishna’s wives. Though Sri Krishna is not
young in any respect (to any body) he has manifested as Balarama’s
younger brother and shown his lila and has become very popular. He has
killed demon called Vyamasura who was giving trouble to Gopala’s and
Gopika’s and made them to feel happy about it.
When Narakasura was tormenting (troubling) good people, Sri Krishna
went to Pragjyothipur in the city of Narakasura and destroyed him by
liberating 16,000 beautiful ladies. These beautiful ladies were knowing
Sri Krishna’s good qualities and after seeing him they were all showing
interest to marry him. By their beautiful eyes they started doing
‘amruthapana’ (happiness which is equal to drinking Amrutha) to Sri
Krishna. Later Sri Krishna has accepted all of them as his wives.
The same Sri Krishna is being prayed by Brhma, Rudra and other
devataas and Bhimasena is saluting to his lotus feet. Sri Vadiraja is
praying that Sri Krishna has to give him complete devotion to pray to
his lotus feet.
OM srI kR^ishNAya namaH
saxveLabhaxyabhaya dAxishravo gaNaja lAxepapAshayamanam.h |
lAxAgR^ihajvalana raxo hiDimbabaka bhaixAnnapUrvavipadaH |
axAnuba.ndhabhavarUxAxarashravaNa sAxAnmahishhyavamati |
kaxAnuyAnamadhamaxmApasevanamabhIxNApahAsamasatAm.h || 30||
chaxANa evanija paxAgrabhUdhashashhadAxAtmajAdi suhR^idAm.h |
AxepakArikunR^ipAxauhiNIshajabalAxobhadIxitamanAH |
tArxyAsichApasharatIxNAripUrvanija laxmANichApyagaNayan.h |
vR^ixAlayadhvajariraxAkaro jayati laxmIpatiryadupatiH || 31||
PS : The above two verses are combined and explained, this mode is called ‘yugma’.
In these two verse Sri Vadiraja is explaining Sri Krishna concern towards devotees and love towards Pandavas.
Tormented Duryodhana made Bhimasena who is considered to be equal to his nature to under go the follwing troubles :
Duryodhana made Bhimasena to eat poisonous sweets like laddu and
other sweets, because of Sri Krishnas blessings Bhima digested all those
eatables.
Duryodhana made poisonous snakes to bite Bhimasena, by doing so snakes lost their teeths, but it has not affected Bhima.
When Bhimasena was fast asleep, Duryodhana tied him with strong
threads and with his assistants he has thrown him to the deep waters of
Ganga, even at that time Bhima was not affected. At that time Bhima went
to Pathala (lower region) and drank eight pots of Amrutha which Vasuki
(snake) has given and came out with more powers.
When Pandavas were living in the woods jealous (envious) Duryodhana
tried to kill (destroy) them by burning inside the wax house where they
were residing. By the blessing of Sri Krishna they all (Pandavas)
escaped from this trouble.
Bhimasena crossed the river Ganga, there he killed the demon called
Hidimba. Later in the city of Ekachakra when all pandavas are living as
Seekers (bhikshakaru), Bhimasena killed Bhakasura.
From there they moved to the city of Panchala there they got married
to Drupadi and returned to Hastinavati where they were all living on
getting the half of their share of their kingdom.
Again tormented Duryodhana invited Pandavas for betting and through
deceitful Shakuni made pandavas to lose the game and sent them to the
woods (forests) again.
Duryodhana and company were always talking very bad about Pandavas.
By the blessings of Sri Krishna Pandavas completed the period of living
in woods (vanavasa) and were living in disguise in the court of the king
Virata who is lower in their cadre.
At all these times many bad people were making radicule (mockery) of sacred Padavas again and again and were laughing.
All these things were seen by Sri Krishna and according to his will
(wish, purpose) he made arrangements for the great Mahabharatha War.
Sri Krishna along with his own man Bhimasena, his eldest brother
Dharamaraja and Indra’s son Arjuna and many good people decided to wage
war and destroy Duryodhana and his associates and Akshohini army. For
this purpose he left Garuda his vechicle and king of birds, sword called
Nanda, bow called Shagrya & arrows, sharpened sudharshana wheel and
became the driver (sarathi) to Arjuna’s vechicle (ratha) where Hanuma’s
flag has been hoisted, mainly to protect him. This decision (will,
purpose) is very great.
Sri Vadiraja is praying that Sir Krishna paramathama is big by doing all these things.
OM srI bhuddhAya namaH, OM srI kalkIne namaH
buddhAvatArakavi baddhAnukaMpakuru baddhAJNjalau mayi dayAm.h |
shauddhodanipramukha saiddhAntikA sugama bauddhAgamapraNayana |
kruddhAhitAsuhR^itisiddhAsikheTadhara shuddhAshvayAnakamalA |
shuddhAntamAMruchipi maddhAkhilAN^ga nija maddhAva kalkyabhidha bhoH || 32||
There was a time, when the whole world (kaliyuga) was full of divine
culture and vaidic (sacred) environment and at the same time many demons
(asuras) were also born and started following the divine culture and
learning divine knowledge. Because of this dharma started decaying
(spoilt) in their hands.
During that time for the king of Shakya by name Shudhodhana a baby
was born. It is understood that Sri Paramathma in the form of this baby
started talking and preached that this world is void (shunya, empty) and
all things which are happening are all miseries. This is suppose to be
Bhuddha philosophy. (Sri Hari who is in the form of Baby has preached
this).
In order to prove this philosophy is true to the people Sri Hari has
swallowed all the weapons which devataas has attacked to the baby. After
seeing these wonders and these incidents the King Shuddodaka and his
followers started believing the new philosophy and started practising
the same, by leaving aside the vedic philosophy.
After sometime the Paramathma who was in the form of baby has
disappeared. and Shuddodaka son appeared again. Shuddodaka son grown up
as Bhudda started preaching Bhudda philosophy which Paramathma has
publicised previously. Even in Devaloka (adobe) Sri Paramathma has
preached devataas (demi gods) the real essence of Bhudda philosophy
which he has preached as Bhudda in this world. Sri Paramathma preached
demi gods the essence of Bhudda philosophy which is publishised as
‘Prashanthavidya’ which even Shuddodaka’s son Bhudda and his followers
cannot understand this philosophy.
Sri Vadiraja is praying Sri Hari who is in the form of Bhudda to be kind to him by doing bhuddanjali.
Sri Vadiraja is praying Sri Hari who is in the form of Sri Kalki as
one who is destroying (killing) wildered enemies and one who is wearing
(holding) sword and shield and sitting on top of the pleasant horse. His
body with all organs of the body are shining like splendour and Sri
Vadiraja is praying that he is his own person who has to protect him.
PS : The original preaching of Bhudda philosophy was preached and
publisised by Sri Narayana in the form of Bhudda. The preaching are
meant in two ways. The original meaning was told to demi gods or
devataas by himself in deva loka (adobe). But the sinful asuras or
demons taken (understood) his preaching in wrongful meaning and started
practising the same by blaming the vaidic dharama. Like this Paramathma
will incarnate to get love from Asuras to Devataas has been told in
Bhagavatha prathama scanda chapter 32 shloka 24.
In order to attract the Asuras who are enemies of devataas Sri Hari
will incarnate as Bhudda as son of Jinana in the place called Gaya in
the land of Magadha. This has been told in Mahabharata Tatparya Nirnaya
Chapter 32 shloka 139.
Further, it has also been told that after completing 1000 years of
Kaliyuga when all the devataas who were there in that yuga reached adobe
and one who is killed by (destroyed by) Rudra by name Tripurasura was
reborn in this world. At that time even Sri Vedavysa has disappeared and
divine culture was existent by removing all faulty practices. At that
time even demons had the opportunity to learn divine knowledge. But
devataas and Paramathma did not like the idea of demons gaining divine
knowledge. All devataas went to the ocean of milk where Sri Hari is
residing and prayed him to bless them the solution for the above scene.
During the same time in the place called Gaya (land of Magadha)
Tripurasura was born to Shuddodana or Jinana. Paramathma disappeared the
new born child and incarnated as a child. When Shuddodaka started doing
ritual for the new born baby, the baby started smiling. They all
stunned by the happening and the baby started preaching the new
siddhanta called Bhudda sidhanta. Because of the prevailing situation ie
divine culture they all did not believe the new philosophy, Paramathma
remembered (called) his devataas and those devataas started launching
different weapons on the new born baby. But that baby swallowed all the
weapons like trishula etc and even when Vishnu attacked the baby with
his discuss (chakra), even that the paramathma in the form baby made it
as its seat and sat. On seeing the wonders of this child, Shuddodana and
his followeres started believing and accepted the new philosophy by
leaving divine culuture which they were following. After that the
Paramathma disappeared from there and preached the real meaning of the
new philosophy to the devataas, but demons were attracted by this new
preaching and started following the same.
Even before this incident there is mention in Bhagavatha that Bhudda manifested earlier to attract Tripurasura’s wives.
The Bhudda who was born during 3000 AD is not the incarnation of Sri
Narayana. Goutama Bhudda is one who has publicised the Bhudda philosophy
which was preached by Sri Narayana as a child. It should be assumed
that Goutama Bhudda is not the manifestation of Sri Narayana.
OM srI badari nArAyana namaH
sAraN^ga kR^ittidhara sAraN^ga vAridhara sAraN^ga rAjavaradA |
sAraN^ga dAritara sAraN^ga tAtmamada sAraN^gataushhadhabalam.h |
sAraN^ga vatkusuma sAraN^ga taJNchatava sAraN^ga mAN^ghriyugalam.h |
sAraN^ga varNamapa sAraN^ga tAbjamada sAraN^ga diMstvamava mAm.h || 33||
There is bird called ‘Jataka’ (which belongs to cuculus melnoleucus
family which suppose to live upon rain drops) which depends on rain and
this bird eagerly waits for the rain and when it sees clouds this bird
feel very happy and joyous. Sri Vadiraja is comparing the Jataka bird to
the R^ishis (saints) who wear deer skins as cloths and they will be
very happy to devote to Sri Hari and inturn Sri Hari act as clouds to
them like the same for Jataka bird. When king of Elephant was in
difficulty and having misery with the crocodile Sri Hari rushed towards
him for rescue and to bless him. (Great epic Gajendra Moksha)
Further, Sri Vadiraja is explaining for and behalf of the devotees
who are living in this world to Sri Hari. In this materialistic world
most of the devotees are attacked by the bhava roga (great disease,
materialistic needs disesase) and are weakened by the same. Their
pledges for doing good things, dharma etc are failing because of their
egotism (assuming ‘I’, myself etc). There is no medicine to solve this
kind of samsaric diseases or conlude (retire) these miseries except Sri
Hari’s rescue and shelter. All devotees are going to Sri Hari like the
black bees going in search of flower to suck the juice.
Sri Vadiraja is praying that Sri Hari’s feets are so beautiful even
Lotus flower feel shy on seeing the same and the same feets are roaming
on all parts of adobe (vaikunta). The same two feet Sri Vadiraja is
taking refuge continuously (without any interruptions) and praying Sri
Tivikrama who is wearing mace (club, gada) to protect him.
ma^nGAlA charana
grIvAsya vAhatanu devANDajAdidasha bhAvAbhirAma charitam.h |
bhAvAtibhavyashubha dIvAdirAjayati bhUvAgvilAsa nilayam.h |
shrIvAgadhIshamukha devAbhinamya harisevArchaneshhu paThatAm.h |
AvAsa evabhavitAvAgbhavetarasurAvAsalokanikare || 34||
Sri Vadiraja Yathi composed this stotra out of his complete devotion
and pure auspcious mind towards Sri Hari. This stotra is sheltered by
the saints wisdom of knowledge (eloquent, power of speaking/narrating)
and command over the language. This stotra is sung by the Yathi to show
his complete devotion towards paramathma. This stotra includes pleasant
history (charita) of different manifestation of Sri Hayagriva who has
the face like horse and who is the manifestation of Sri Narayana and
other forms like Matsya, kurma etc. Sri Hari is being saluted by Brahma
& others and the any one who mutters this auspicious and sacred
Stotra during the worshipping (devara puja) time of the same Sri Hari
and those devotees will not have residence (living) at any time in Yama
loka (Yama is the leader of the south dik (pole) where his loka is
located).
Further, Sri Vadiraja is narrating that Sri Hari will bless happiness
to those who pray through this stotra devotedly and not only that he
will accommodate (keep) these devotees in his place (sanidya).
iti shrImadvAdirAjapUjyacharaNa virachitaM
shrIdashAvatArastutiH saMpUrNam.h
... bhAratIramaNamukhyaprANA.ntargata shrIkR^ishhNArpaNamastu
