Guha is another name of Lord Subramanya. Chanting of this
five stanza poem is supposed to bring wealth, cure diseases and lead to a happy
and prosperous life,
Sri Subramanya Bhujanga Stotra(Kartikeya stotra.5) https://youtu.be/4gPv2rTdefQ
॥ श्रीसुब्रह्मण्य भुजङ्गम् १ ॥
॥ श्रीसुब्रह्मण्य भुजङ्गम् १ ॥
Comments by Ravishankar Mayavaram
shrI subrahmaNya bhujaN^gam is a stotra sung under inspiration
by shrI Adi shankarAchArya at Thiruchendur ( presently located in
Tamil Nadu, India). When he meditated upon shrI subrahmaNya, he
became aware of the self luminous light shining in his heart and words
came out his mouth in extempore in bhujanga metre. It is also said
that AchArya then actually saw the AdisheSha worshipping the Lord
and adopted the bhujanga metre.
Major portion of the translation provided here is adopted from,
Iyer, Ganesa M., इt Srimat Sankara Bhagavat Padal's Sri
Subrahmanya Bhujangam, The Little flower Company, Madras, 1992.
Invocation of shrI vighneshvara
सदा बालरूपाऽपि विघ्नाद्रिहन्त्री
महादन्तिवक्त्राऽपि पञ्चास्यमान्या ।
विधीन्द्रादिमृग्या गणेशाभिधा मे
विधत्तां श्रियं काऽपि कल्याणमूर्तिः ॥ १॥
Though he always sports the appearance of a child, he can crumble the
the mountains of obstacles. Though he is elephant--faced, he is
honored even by his five--faced father Shiva (sadyaojAtam, vAmadevam,
aghoram, tatpuruSham and IshAnam). Lord Brahma, Indra and the other Devas
seek him to fulfil their aspirations. He is known as Ganesha and he is
endowed with boundless glory. May he bless me with wealth!
AchAryA's humility
न जानामि शब्दं न जानामि चार्थं
न जानामि पद्यं न जानामि गद्यम् ।
चिदेका षडास्य हृदि द्योतते मे
मुखान्निःसरन्ते गिरश्चापि चित्रम् ॥ २॥
I know not the science of musical sounds, I know not the meanings of
complex texts either, I know not the nature of shlokas made of four
types of padAs, and nor do I know the intricacies of the Gadyam style!
But in my heart, shines a effulgent light with luminous six faces, and
because of that from my mouth, amazing phrases with musical tone and
meanings pour out in extempore.
This shloka brings out the humility of the AchArya, who is
considered as the greatest jnani, poet, and yogi who walked on the face of
this earth. Meditating on the verse will bring wisdom to the aspirant.
Lord as the Goal of VedAs
मयूराधिरूढं महावाक्यगूढं
मनोहारिदेहं महच्चित्तगेहम् ।
महीदेवदेवं महावेदभावं
महादेवबालं भजे लोकपालम् ॥ ३॥
When shrI shankara sang this verse, it is said that Lord
Subrahmanya gave him darshan.
O Son of Mahadeva! Seated on the peacock chariot, being the essence of
the great mahA vAkyAs, having wonderfully attractive body, dwelling
in the heart of great sages, O the quintessence of four vedas!
Thou are indeed the Lord of the Universe.
Reason for residing on the sea shore
यदा संनिधानं गता मानवा मे
भवाम्भोधिपारं गतास्ते तदैव ।
इति व्यञ्जयन्सिन्धुतीरे य आस्ते
तमीडे पवित्रं पराशक्तिपुत्रम् ॥ ४॥
O Lord Subrahmanya! son of spotless parAshakti [the Mother of the
Cosmos], Thou have taken the your abode near the sea shore (Thiruchendur
is a coastal town) as if it is indication that whenever the devotees
take refuge in Thee, they can easily cross the ocean of Samsara (the eternal
cycle of life and death) and reach the other side of the shore safely!
Destroyer of devotee's difficulties
यथाब्धेस्तरङ्गा लयं यन्ति तुङ्गा-
स्तथैवापदः सन्निधौ सेवतां मे ।
इतीवोर्मिपंक्तीर्नृणां दर्शयन्तं
सदा भावये हृत्सरोजे गुहं तम् ॥ ५॥
The waves of worries that haunt the minds of the devotees get
destroyed like the waves of the ocean when they hit the shore, Thou
stands on the sea-side town of Thiruchendur exemplifying this truth
that the mental worry-waves get destroyed when the devotees surrender
themselves at Thy feet. O Lord Guha (one who resides in the cave of
the heart)! I meditate on you always!
Glory of Sugandha Hill
गिरौ मन्निवासे नरा येऽधिरूढा-
स्तदा पर्वते राजते तेऽधिरूढाः ।
इतीव ब्रुवन्गन्धशैलाधिरूढः
स देवो मुदे मे सदा षण्मुखोऽस्तु ॥ ६॥
O Lord ShanmukhA! Thou stands on the top of the Sugandha hill,
proclaiming that whenever the devotees climb this hill it will give
the same benefit as climbing the king of mountains (Kailas)! May the
six-faced lord on the Sugandha hills remain there to bless me!
Glory of Lord Guha
महाम्भोधितीरे महापापचोरे
मुनिन्द्रानुकूले सुगन्धाख्यशैले ।
गुहायां वसन्तं स्वभासा लसन्तं
जनार्तिं हरन्तं श्रयामो गुहं तम् ॥ ७॥
On the shores of the great ocean which steals away the sins of the
devotees, stands the Sugandha hills, the most favourable site
for the sages to perform their penance! Thou resides there to destroy
the worries of the devotees! O self-luminous Lord who is present in
the cave of the heart! I adore Thee!
Description of Lord's bed room
लसत्स्वर्णगेहे नृणां कामदोहे
सुमस्तोमसंछन्नमाणिक्यमञ्चे ।
समुद्यत्सहस्रार्कतुल्यप्रकाशं
सदा भावये कार्तिकेयं सुरेशम् ॥ ८॥
In a radiant golden bed room, on a cot set with rubies and covered on
all sides with sweet smelling flowers, Thou art seated with the
effulgence of thousand suns! Thou art the answer to every desire of
the heart and Thou fulfils the righteous desires of Thy devotees! Thou
art the lord of devas and son of the lord of the universe! O
KartikeyA I meditate on Thee!
Meditation on Lord's feet
रणद्धंसके मञ्जुलेऽत्यन्तशोणे
मनोहारिलावण्यपीयूषपूर्णे ।
मनःषट्पदो मे भवक्लेशतप्तः
सदा मोदतां स्कन्द ते पादपद्मे ॥ ९॥
Let the mind (like a bee) which is burdened with domestic troubles
become happy by hovering around Thy lotus feet which is adorned with
the jingling ringlets made of rings and beads, red in color indicating
the grace, filled with the nectar of beauty and attracts the minds of
the devotees.
Meditation on Lord's waist
सुवर्णाभदिव्याम्बरैर्भासमानां
क्वणत्किङ्किणीमेखलाशोभमानाम् ।
लसद्धेमपट्टेन विद्योतमानां
कटिं भावये स्कन्द ते दीप्यमानाम् ॥ १० ॥
Oh! Skanda, I meditate on Thy waist which is covered by a
gold colored cloth, shining with a string of ringing bells and beads,
wearing a shining gold belt over the golden silk cloth, and which is
by itself self-resplendent
Meditation on Lord's Chest
पुलिन्देशकन्याघनाभोगतुङ्ग-
स्तनालिङ्गनासक्तकाश्मीररागम् ।
नमस्यामहं तारकारे तवोरः
स्वभक्तावने सर्वदा सानुरागम् ॥ ११॥
Oh! conqueror of Tarakasura! By embracing Valli's ( Hunter's daughter)
well--developed breast ornated with saffron, Thy chest became red
colored, thereby manifesting your eternal grace towards devotees. And
such a chest I adore.
Meditation on Twelve Arms
विधौ क्ळृप्तदण्डान् स्वलीलाधृताण्डा-
न्निरस्तेभशुण्डान् द्विषत्कालदण्डान् ।
हतेन्द्रारिषण्डाञ्जगत्राणशौण्डान्
सदा ते प्रचण्डान् श्रये बाहुदण्डान् ॥ १२॥
Oh! Shanmuga! Thy arms punished Brahma, Thy arms governs the world as
Thy play, Thy arms killed Soorapadma and other demons who are
enemies of Indra, Thy arms are matchless in protecting the Universe,
and Thy arms are a terror to Thine enemies. I worship Thy twelve
arms which does all these things effortlessly.
Meditation on Lord's Six Faces
सदा शारदाः षण्मृगाङ्का यदि स्युः
समुद्यन्त एव स्थिताश्चेत्समन्तात् ।
सदा पूर्णबिम्बाः कलङ्कैश्च हीना-
स्तदा त्वन्मुखानां ब्रुवे स्कन्द साम्यम् ॥ १३॥
What can I compare to Thy six faces! If there be six full moons free
from blemishes and if those moons be ever shining on all sides, even
then they would be no match to your effulgent faces.
Meditation on Lord's Facial Features
स्फुरन्मन्दहासैः सहंसानि चञ्च-
त्कटाक्षावलीभृङ्गसंघोज्ज्वलानि ।
सुधास्यन्दिबिम्बाधरणीशसूनो
तवालोकये षण्मुखाम्भोरुहाणि ॥ १४॥
Oh! Son of Parameshwara, I see Thy six lotus smiling faces
shining like a group of swans, having gleaming side glance ever moving
like a row of bees and with red lips overflowing with nectar.
Meditation on Lord's Twelve Eyes
विशालेषु कर्णान्तदीर्घेष्वजस्रं
दयास्यन्दिषु द्वादशस्वीक्षणेषु ।
मयीषत्कटाक्षः सकृत्पातितश्चे-
द्भवेत्ते दयाशील का नाम हानिः ॥ १५॥
Oh! Son of Parameshwara! Oh! Merciful Lord!
When Thou hast twelve broad long eyes extending upto ears,
what will Thou loose by casting that side glance for a moment [on me]?
Meditation on Lord's Six Heads
सुताङ्गोद्भवो मेऽसि जीवेति षड्धा
जपन्मन्त्रमीशो मुदा जिघ्रते यान् ।
जगद्भारभृद्भ्यो जगन्नाथ तेभ्यः
किरीटोज्ज्वलेभ्यो नमो मस्तकेभ्यः ॥ १६॥
Oh! Lord of the Universe! I offer my prostration to Thy six
heads wearing crowns with brilliant rubies which protect the welfare
of creatures, which were smelt by Parameshwara with joy uttering six
times the mantra ``Child Thou were born of me, May Thou live long.''
Meditation on Lord Balasubrahmanya
स्फुरद्रत्नकेयूरहाराभिराम-
श्चलत्कुण्डलश्रीलसद्गण्डभागः ।
कटौ पीतवासः करे चारुशक्तिः
पुरस्तान्ममास्तां पुरारेस्तनूजः ॥ १७॥
Oh Kumara! Son of Lord Parameshwara (who destroyed Tripura)!
With garlands of brilliant rubies on Thy shoulders and chest, with
bright cheeks shining when pendants dangling from Thy ears, wearing
silk garment around Thy waist, and with vel in Thy hand, Oh! Lord
appear before me (It is said that Lord appeared before AchArya when
he sung this stotra)!
Meditation on Somaskandar
इहायाहि वत्सेति हस्तान्प्रसार्या-
ह्वयत्यादराच्छङ्करे मातुरङ्कात् ।
समुत्पत्य तातं श्रयन्तं कुमारं
हराश्लिष्टगात्रं भजे बालमूर्तिम् ॥ १८॥
When Lord Shankara called Thee affectionately with arms extended.
Thou hurriedly rose from Mother's lap and rushed into Shankara's arms who
embraced thee affectionately. I meditate on such a Lord Kumara.
Meditation on Lord's Eleven Names to Conquer Passions
कुमारेशसूनो गुह स्कन्द सेना-
पते शक्तिपाणे मयूराधिरूढ ।
पुलिन्दात्मजाकान्त भक्तार्तिहारिन्
प्रभो तारकारे सदा रक्ष मां त्वम् ॥ १९ ॥
Oh kumara! Oh Son of Lord of the Universe! One shines in the cave of
the heart as GuhA! Oh skanda! Oh Lord of the Devas Army! Oh
Wielder of the weapon Vel (spear) which is the svarUpa of Parashakti!
One who rides on the peacock chariot! Oh Beloved of the Hunter's
daughter (Valli)! Destroyer of the sins of your devotees! Enemy of
the TarAkasura! Oh Lord protect me!
It is said that one who recites these nine will over come the
passions.
Prayer for Darshan During the Last Moments of Life
प्रशान्तेन्द्रिये नष्टसंज्ञे विचेष्टे
कफोद्गारिवक्त्रे भयोत्कम्पिगात्रे ।
प्रयाणोन्मुखे मय्यनाथे तदानीं
द्रुतं मे दयालो भवाग्रे गुह त्वम् ॥ २०॥
Hail Guha, Dayalo. During the last moments of my life, when
I will have lost control of senses, when I will have lost consciousness,
when I will be unable move my limbs, when I will be emitting foam of
phlegm, when my body will be trembling with fear of death, when I will
have none to protect me, Thou must hasten to give me Darshan then.
Prayer to Give Darshan During Death Pangs
कृतान्तस्य दूतेषु चण्डेषु कोपा-
द्दह च्छिन्द्धि भिन्द्धीति मां तर्जयत्सु ।
मयूरं समारुह्य मा भैरिति त्वं
पुरः शक्तिपाणिर्ममायाहि शीघ्रम् ॥ २१॥
Oh! Lord, when ferocious messengers of Death-God come to torture me
angrily shouting, ``Burn him, Kill him''
Oh! Lord Thou must hasten to appear before me, riding on Peacock,
carrying Shaktivel, to encourage me not to be afraid.
Prayer for Protection During Last Moments
प्रणम्यासकृत्पादयोस्ते पतित्वा
प्रसाद्य प्रभो प्रार्थयेऽनेकवारम् ।
न वक्तुं क्षमोऽहं तदानीं कृपाब्धे
न कार्यान्तकाले मनागप्युपेक्षा ॥ २२॥
Oh Merciful Lord! I am prostating to Thy feet often to
secure Thy blessings. Oh treasure house of mercy! I offer prayers to
please Thee. Thou should not be indifferent towards me during my last
moments. At that time I may not have the control and energy to pray
to Thee!
Prayer to Drive Away Mental Worries
सहस्राण्डभोक्ता त्वया शूरनामा
हतस्तारकः सिंहवक्त्रश्च दैत्यः ।
ममान्तर्हृदिस्थं मनःक्लेशमेकं
न हंसि प्रभो किं करोमि क्व यामि ॥ २३ ॥
O Lord! Thous hast slain the demon Soora who ruled the thousand
universes! So were the demons TArakasura and Simhavaktra. But Lord,
why have you not killed the demon called mental worry which haunts my
mind? When it is afflicting me, what will I do? and where will I go
[other than you for help]?
Prayer to Destroy Mental Worries
अहं सर्वदा दुःखभारावसन्नो
भवान्दीनबन्धुस्त्वदन्यं न याचे ।
भवद्भक्तिरोधं सदा क्ळृप्तबाधं
ममाधिं द्रुतं नाशयोमासुत त्वम् ॥ २४ ॥
Oh Son of Uma! I am always troubled by the mental worries. Thou art
the friend of helpless! I approach none but you for saving me. Quickly
destroy my mental worries as they interfere with my devotion towards
Thee!
Glory of Lord's Holy Ash
अपस्मारकुष्टक्षयार्शः प्रमेह-
ज्वरोन्मादगुल्मादिरोगा महान्तः ।
पिशाचाश्च सर्वे भवत्पत्रभूतिं
विलोक्य क्षणात्तारकारे द्रवन्ते ॥ २५॥
Oh Conqueror of Taraka! Severe epilepsy, leprosy,
consumption, lung diseases, venreal diseases, fevers, mental diseases
of all types, they run away the moment they Thy vibhuti.
Acts of the Indriyas
दृशि स्कन्दमूर्तिः श्रुतौ स्कन्दकीर्ति-
र्मुखे मे पवित्रं सदा तच्चरित्रम् ।
करे तस्य कृत्यं वपुस्तस्य भृत्यं
गुहे सन्तु लीना ममाशेषभावाः ॥ २६॥
Always may I have before my eyes the Murti of Lord Skanda!
Always let my ears hear only the praises of Lord Skanda! Always let
my mouth sing the praise of Lord Skanda! Always let my hands be of
service to the Lord! Always let my body be a servant to the Lord!
Let my limbs, thoughts and actions be devoted to Skanda!
Lord Guha Alone is the Saviour of the Ordinary
मुनीनामुताहो नृणां भक्तिभाजा-
मभीष्टप्रदाः सन्ति सर्वत्र देवाः ।
नृणामन्त्यजानामपि स्वार्थदाने
गुहाद्देवमन्यं न जाने न जाने ॥ २७॥
In all the worlds there are Devas to grant the boons of sages and
great bhaktas. But for the lowly and ordinary devotees, I know not of
any other Deity to protect them except Guha!
Six Faced Lord is Our Family Deity
कलत्रं सुता बन्धुवर्गः पशुर्वा
नरो वाथ नारि गृहे ये मदियाः ।
यजन्तो नमन्तः स्तुवन्तो भवन्तं
स्मरन्तश्च ते सन्तु सर्वे कुमार ॥ २८॥
Oh Lord KumAra!
Let my wife, children, relatives, friends, other men and women in our
household, venerate Thee! praise Thee! and always absorbed in Thy
thoughts!
Prayer to Vel to Destroy Diseases
मृगाः पक्षिणो दंशका ये च दुष्टा-
स्तथा व्याधयो बाधका ये मदङ्गे ।
भवच्छक्तितीक्ष्णाग्रभिन्नाः सुदूरे
विनश्यन्तु ते चूर्णितक्रौञ्जशैल ॥ २९॥
Oh! Destroyer of Krauncha Shaila!
Let every thing that trouble my body, birds, beasts, insects, severe
diseases, be pierced by Thy powerful weapon Vel and taken far away and
destroyed.
Prayer to Father of the Universe
जनित्री पिता च स्वपुत्रापराधं
सहेते न किं देवसेनाधिनाथ ।
अहं चातिबालो भवान् लोकतातः
क्षमस्वापराधं समस्तं महेश ॥ ३०॥
Do not the parents overlook the faults of their children?
Oh! Chief of the army of Devas! I am a small child. Thou art the Father
of the Universe. Oh MaheshA! Forgive all my faults.
Prayer to the Lord
नमः केकिने शक्तये चापि तुभ्यं
नमश्छाग तुभ्यं नमः कुक्कुटाय ।
नमः सिन्धवे सिन्धुदेशाय तुभ्यं
पुनः स्कन्दमूर्ते नमस्ते नमोऽस्तु ॥ ३१॥
I bow to Thee, O Peacock (the symbol of vedas)!
I bow to Thee, O Shakti Weapon ( Vel is Parashakti herself),
I bow to Thee, O Sheep (the symbol of MAya tatvam)
I bow to Thee, O Cock (the symbol of Ego)
I bow to Thee, O Ocean (the symbol of ananda)
I bow to Thee, O Thiruchendur Shrine
I bow to Thee, O Lord Skanda!
I bow to Thee again and again!
Let all my prostrations reach Thee!
Prayer to Lord to Reveal His Powers
जयानन्दभूमञ्जयापारधाम-
ञ्जयामोघकीर्ते जयानन्दमूर्ते ।
जयानन्दसिन्धो जयाशेषबन्धो
जय त्वं सदा मुक्तिदानेशसूनो ॥ ३२॥
O Source of ananda, reveal Thyself!
O Embodiment boundless effulgent light, reveal Thyself!
O Lord! who has all pervading glory, reveal Thyself!
O Embodiment of bliss, reveal Thyself!
O Lord, Thou art the ocean of bliss, reveal Thyself!
O Lord who is the friend of all creatures, reveal Thyself!
O Lord, Son of Parameshwara, Bestower of liberation, reveal Thy Glory
to me and protect me!
Effect of Reciting These Shlokas
भुजङ्गाख्यवृत्तेन क्ळृप्तं स्तवं यः
पठेद्भक्तियुक्तो गुहं सम्प्रणम्य ।
सुपुत्रान्कलत्रं धनं दीर्घमायु-
र्लभेत्स्कन्दसायुज्यमन्ते नरः सः ॥ ३३॥
That holy devotee, who prostrates to Lord Guha, reciting the Bhujanga
stotra daily, with devotion, will be blessed with good sons, good
wife, wealth and long life, and at end of his life, will attain
eternal bliss with Lord Skanda
॥ इति श्रीमच्छ्ंकरभगवतः कृतौ
श्रीसुब्रह्मण्यभुजङ्गं सम्पूर्णम्॥
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॥ ଶ୍ରୀସୁବ୍ରହ୍ମଣ୍ୟ ଭୁଜଙ୍ଗମ୍ ୧ ॥
॥ ଶ୍ରୀସୁବ୍ରହ୍ମଣ୍ୟ ଭୁଜଙ୍ଗମ୍ ୧ ॥
Comments by Ravishankar Mayavaram
shrI subrahmaNya bhujaN^gam is a stotra sung under inspiration
by shrI Adi shankarAchArya at Thiruchendur ( presently located in
Tamil Nadu, India). When he meditated upon shrI subrahmaNya, he
became aware of the self luminous light shining in his heart and words
came out his mouth in extempore in bhujanga metre. It is also said
that AchArya then actually saw the AdisheSha worshipping the Lord
and adopted the bhujanga metre.
Major portion of the translation provided here is adopted from,
Iyer, Ganesa M., ଇt Srimat Sankara Bhagavat Padal's Sri
Subrahmanya Bhujangam, The Little flower Company, Madras, 1992.
Invocation of shrI vighneshvara
ସଦା ବାଲରୂପାଽପି ଵିଘ୍ନାଦ୍ରିହନ୍ତ୍ରୀ
ମହାଦନ୍ତିଵକ୍ତ୍ରାଽପି ପଞ୍ଚାସ୍ୟମାନ୍ୟା ।
ଵିଧୀନ୍ଦ୍ରାଦିମୃଗ୍ୟା ଗଣେଶାଭିଧା ମେ
ଵିଧତ୍ତାଂ ଶ୍ରିୟଂ କାଽପି କଲ୍ୟାଣମୂର୍ତିଃ ॥ ୧॥
Though he always sports the appearance of a child, he can crumble the
the mountains of obstacles. Though he is elephant--faced, he is
honored even by his five--faced father Shiva (sadyaojAtam, vAmadevam,
aghoram, tatpuruSham and IshAnam). Lord Brahma, Indra and the other Devas
seek him to fulfil their aspirations. He is known as Ganesha and he is
endowed with boundless glory. May he bless me with wealth!
AchAryA's humility
ନ ଜାନାମି ଶବ୍ଦଂ ନ ଜାନାମି ଚାର୍ଥଂ
ନ ଜାନାମି ପଦ୍ୟଂ ନ ଜାନାମି ଗଦ୍ୟମ୍ ।
ଚିଦେକା ଷଡାସ୍ୟ ହୃଦି ଦ୍ୟୋତତେ ମେ
ମୁଖାନ୍ନିଃସରନ୍ତେ ଗିରଶ୍ଚାପି ଚିତ୍ରମ୍ ॥ ୨॥
I know not the science of musical sounds, I know not the meanings of
complex texts either, I know not the nature of shlokas made of four
types of padAs, and nor do I know the intricacies of the Gadyam style!
But in my heart, shines a effulgent light with luminous six faces, and
because of that from my mouth, amazing phrases with musical tone and
meanings pour out in extempore.
This shloka brings out the humility of the AchArya, who is
considered as the greatest jnani, poet, and yogi who walked on the face of
this earth. Meditating on the verse will bring wisdom to the aspirant.
Lord as the Goal of VedAs
ମୟୂରାଧିରୂଢଂ ମହାଵାକ୍ୟଗୂଢଂ
ମନୋହାରିଦେହଂ ମହଚ୍ଚିତ୍ତଗେହମ୍ ।
ମହୀଦେଵଦେଵଂ ମହାଵେଦଭାଵଂ
ମହାଦେଵବାଲଂ ଭଜେ ଲୋକପାଲମ୍ ॥ ୩॥
When shrI shankara sang this verse, it is said that Lord
Subrahmanya gave him darshan.
O Son of Mahadeva! Seated on the peacock chariot, being the essence of
the great mahA vAkyAs, having wonderfully attractive body, dwelling
in the heart of great sages, O the quintessence of four vedas!
Thou are indeed the Lord of the Universe.
Reason for residing on the sea shore
ୟଦା ସଂନିଧାନଂ ଗତା ମାନଵା ମେ
ଭଵାମ୍ଭୋଧିପାରଂ ଗତାସ୍ତେ ତଦୈଵ ।
ଇତି ଵ୍ୟଞ୍ଜୟନ୍ସିନ୍ଧୁତୀରେ ୟ ଆସ୍ତେ
ତମୀଡେ ପଵିତ୍ରଂ ପରାଶକ୍ତିପୁତ୍ରମ୍ ॥ ୪॥
O Lord Subrahmanya! son of spotless parAshakti [the Mother of the
Cosmos], Thou have taken the your abode near the sea shore (Thiruchendur
is a coastal town) as if it is indication that whenever the devotees
take refuge in Thee, they can easily cross the ocean of Samsara (the eternal
cycle of life and death) and reach the other side of the shore safely!
Destroyer of devotee's difficulties
ୟଥାବ୍ଧେସ୍ତରଙ୍ଗା ଲୟଂ ୟନ୍ତି ତୁଙ୍ଗା-
ସ୍ତଥୈଵାପଦଃ ସନ୍ନିଧୌ ସେଵତାଂ ମେ ।
ଇତୀଵୋର୍ମିପଂକ୍ତୀର୍ନୃଣାଂ ଦର୍ଶୟନ୍ତଂ
ସଦା ଭାଵୟେ ହୃତ୍ସରୋଜେ ଗୁହଂ ତମ୍ ॥ ୫॥
The waves of worries that haunt the minds of the devotees get
destroyed like the waves of the ocean when they hit the shore, Thou
stands on the sea-side town of Thiruchendur exemplifying this truth
that the mental worry-waves get destroyed when the devotees surrender
themselves at Thy feet. O Lord Guha (one who resides in the cave of
the heart)! I meditate on you always!
Glory of Sugandha Hill
ଗିରୌ ମନ୍ନିଵାସେ ନରା ୟେଽଧିରୂଢା-
ସ୍ତଦା ପର୍ଵତେ ରାଜତେ ତେଽଧିରୂଢାଃ ।
ଇତୀଵ ବ୍ରୁଵନ୍ଗନ୍ଧଶୈଲାଧିରୂଢଃ
ସ ଦେଵୋ ମୁଦେ ମେ ସଦା ଷଣ୍ମୁଖୋଽସ୍ତୁ ॥ ୬॥
O Lord ShanmukhA! Thou stands on the top of the Sugandha hill,
proclaiming that whenever the devotees climb this hill it will give
the same benefit as climbing the king of mountains (Kailas)! May the
six-faced lord on the Sugandha hills remain there to bless me!
Glory of Lord Guha
ମହାମ୍ଭୋଧିତୀରେ ମହାପାପଚୋରେ
ମୁନିନ୍ଦ୍ରାନୁକୂଲେ ସୁଗନ୍ଧାଖ୍ୟଶୈଲେ ।
ଗୁହାୟାଂ ଵସନ୍ତଂ ସ୍ଵଭାସା ଲସନ୍ତଂ
ଜନାର୍ତିଂ ହରନ୍ତଂ ଶ୍ରୟାମୋ ଗୁହଂ ତମ୍ ॥ ୭॥
On the shores of the great ocean which steals away the sins of the
devotees, stands the Sugandha hills, the most favourable site
for the sages to perform their penance! Thou resides there to destroy
the worries of the devotees! O self-luminous Lord who is present in
the cave of the heart! I adore Thee!
Description of Lord's bed room
ଲସତ୍ସ୍ଵର୍ଣଗେହେ ନୃଣାଂ କାମଦୋହେ
ସୁମସ୍ତୋମସଂଛନ୍ନମାଣିକ୍ୟମଞ୍ଚେ ।
ସମୁଦ୍ୟତ୍ସହସ୍ରାର୍କତୁଲ୍ୟପ୍ରକାଶଂ
ସଦା ଭାଵୟେ କାର୍ତିକେୟଂ ସୁରେଶମ୍ ॥ ୮॥
In a radiant golden bed room, on a cot set with rubies and covered on
all sides with sweet smelling flowers, Thou art seated with the
effulgence of thousand suns! Thou art the answer to every desire of
the heart and Thou fulfils the righteous desires of Thy devotees! Thou
art the lord of devas and son of the lord of the universe! O
KartikeyA I meditate on Thee!
Meditation on Lord's feet
ରଣଦ୍ଧଂସକେ ମଞ୍ଜୁଲେଽତ୍ୟନ୍ତଶୋଣେ
ମନୋହାରିଲାଵଣ୍ୟପୀୟୂଷପୂର୍ଣେ ।
ମନଃଷଟ୍ପଦୋ ମେ ଭଵକ୍ଲେଶତପ୍ତଃ
ସଦା ମୋଦତାଂ ସ୍କନ୍ଦ ତେ ପାଦପଦ୍ମେ ॥ ୯॥
Let the mind (like a bee) which is burdened with domestic troubles
become happy by hovering around Thy lotus feet which is adorned with
the jingling ringlets made of rings and beads, red in color indicating
the grace, filled with the nectar of beauty and attracts the minds of
the devotees.
Meditation on Lord's waist
ସୁଵର୍ଣାଭଦିଵ୍ୟାମ୍ବରୈର୍ଭାସମାନାଂ
କ୍ଵଣତ୍କିଙ୍କିଣୀମେଖଲାଶୋଭମାନାମ୍ ।
ଲସଦ୍ଧେମପଟ୍ଟେନ ଵିଦ୍ୟୋତମାନାଂ
କଟିଂ ଭାଵୟେ ସ୍କନ୍ଦ ତେ ଦୀପ୍ୟମାନାମ୍ ॥ ୧୦ ॥
Oh! Skanda, I meditate on Thy waist which is covered by a
gold colored cloth, shining with a string of ringing bells and beads,
wearing a shining gold belt over the golden silk cloth, and which is
by itself self-resplendent
Meditation on Lord's Chest
ପୁଲିନ୍ଦେଶକନ୍ୟାଘନାଭୋଗତୁଙ୍ଗ-
ସ୍ତନାଲିଙ୍ଗନାସକ୍ତକାଶ୍ମୀରରାଗମ୍ ।
ନମସ୍ୟାମହଂ ତାରକାରେ ତଵୋରଃ
ସ୍ଵଭକ୍ତାଵନେ ସର୍ଵଦା ସାନୁରାଗମ୍ ॥ ୧୧॥
Oh! conqueror of Tarakasura! By embracing Valli's ( Hunter's daughter)
well--developed breast ornated with saffron, Thy chest became red
colored, thereby manifesting your eternal grace towards devotees. And
such a chest I adore.
Meditation on Twelve Arms
ଵିଧୌ କ୍ଳୃପ୍ତଦଣ୍ଡାନ୍ ସ୍ଵଲୀଲାଧୃତାଣ୍ଡା-
ନ୍ନିରସ୍ତେଭଶୁଣ୍ଡାନ୍ ଦ୍ଵିଷତ୍କାଲଦଣ୍ଡାନ୍ ।
ହତେନ୍ଦ୍ରାରିଷଣ୍ଡାଞ୍ଜଗତ୍ରାଣଶୌଣ୍ଡାନ୍
ସଦା ତେ ପ୍ରଚଣ୍ଡାନ୍ ଶ୍ରୟେ ବାହୁଦଣ୍ଡାନ୍ ॥ ୧୨॥
Oh! Shanmuga! Thy arms punished Brahma, Thy arms governs the world as
Thy play, Thy arms killed Soorapadma and other demons who are
enemies of Indra, Thy arms are matchless in protecting the Universe,
and Thy arms are a terror to Thine enemies. I worship Thy twelve
arms which does all these things effortlessly.
Meditation on Lord's Six Faces
ସଦା ଶାରଦାଃ ଷଣ୍ମୃଗାଙ୍କା ୟଦି ସ୍ୟୁଃ
ସମୁଦ୍ୟନ୍ତ ଏଵ ସ୍ଥିତାଶ୍ଚେତ୍ସମନ୍ତାତ୍ ।
ସଦା ପୂର୍ଣବିମ୍ବାଃ କଲଙ୍କୈଶ୍ଚ ହୀନା-
ସ୍ତଦା ତ୍ଵନ୍ମୁଖାନାଂ ବ୍ରୁଵେ ସ୍କନ୍ଦ ସାମ୍ୟମ୍ ॥ ୧୩॥
What can I compare to Thy six faces! If there be six full moons free
from blemishes and if those moons be ever shining on all sides, even
then they would be no match to your effulgent faces.
Meditation on Lord's Facial Features
ସ୍ଫୁରନ୍ମନ୍ଦହାସୈଃ ସହଂସାନି ଚଞ୍ଚ-
ତ୍କଟାକ୍ଷାଵଲୀଭୃଙ୍ଗସଂଘୋଜ୍ଜ୍ଵଲାନି ।
ସୁଧାସ୍ୟନ୍ଦିବିମ୍ବାଧରଣୀଶସୂନୋ
ତଵାଲୋକୟେ ଷଣ୍ମୁଖାମ୍ଭୋରୁହାଣି ॥ ୧୪॥
Oh! Son of Parameshwara, I see Thy six lotus smiling faces
shining like a group of swans, having gleaming side glance ever moving
like a row of bees and with red lips overflowing with nectar.
Meditation on Lord's Twelve Eyes
ଵିଶାଲେଷୁ କର୍ଣାନ୍ତଦୀର୍ଘେଷ୍ଵଜସ୍ରଂ
ଦୟାସ୍ୟନ୍ଦିଷୁ ଦ୍ଵାଦଶସ୍ଵୀକ୍ଷଣେଷୁ ।
ମୟୀଷତ୍କଟାକ୍ଷଃ ସକୃତ୍ପାତିତଶ୍ଚେ-
ଦ୍ଭଵେତ୍ତେ ଦୟାଶୀଲ କା ନାମ ହାନିଃ ॥ ୧୫॥
Oh! Son of Parameshwara! Oh! Merciful Lord!
When Thou hast twelve broad long eyes extending upto ears,
what will Thou loose by casting that side glance for a moment [on me]?
Meditation on Lord's Six Heads
ସୁତାଙ୍ଗୋଦ୍ଭଵୋ ମେଽସି ଜୀଵେତି ଷଡ୍ଧା
ଜପନ୍ମନ୍ତ୍ରମୀଶୋ ମୁଦା ଜିଘ୍ରତେ ୟାନ୍ ।
ଜଗଦ୍ଭାରଭୃଦ୍ଭ୍ୟୋ ଜଗନ୍ନାଥ ତେଭ୍ୟଃ
କିରୀଟୋଜ୍ଜ୍ଵଲେଭ୍ୟୋ ନମୋ ମସ୍ତକେଭ୍ୟଃ ॥ ୧୬॥
Oh! Lord of the Universe! I offer my prostration to Thy six
heads wearing crowns with brilliant rubies which protect the welfare
of creatures, which were smelt by Parameshwara with joy uttering six
times the mantra ``Child Thou were born of me, May Thou live long.''
Meditation on Lord Balasubrahmanya
ସ୍ଫୁରଦ୍ରତ୍ନକେୟୂରହାରାଭିରାମ-
ଶ୍ଚଲତ୍କୁଣ୍ଡଲଶ୍ରୀଲସଦ୍ଗଣ୍ଡଭାଗଃ ।
କଟୌ ପୀତଵାସଃ କରେ ଚାରୁଶକ୍ତିଃ
ପୁରସ୍ତାନ୍ମମାସ୍ତାଂ ପୁରାରେସ୍ତନୂଜଃ ॥ ୧୭॥
Oh Kumara! Son of Lord Parameshwara (who destroyed Tripura)!
With garlands of brilliant rubies on Thy shoulders and chest, with
bright cheeks shining when pendants dangling from Thy ears, wearing
silk garment around Thy waist, and with vel in Thy hand, Oh! Lord
appear before me (It is said that Lord appeared before AchArya when
he sung this stotra)!
Meditation on Somaskandar
ଇହାୟାହି ଵତ୍ସେତି ହସ୍ତାନ୍ପ୍ରସାର୍ୟା-
ହ୍ଵୟତ୍ୟାଦରାଚ୍ଛଙ୍କରେ ମାତୁରଙ୍କାତ୍ ।
ସମୁତ୍ପତ୍ୟ ତାତଂ ଶ୍ରୟନ୍ତଂ କୁମାରଂ
ହରାଶ୍ଲିଷ୍ଟଗାତ୍ରଂ ଭଜେ ବାଲମୂର୍ତିମ୍ ॥ ୧୮॥
When Lord Shankara called Thee affectionately with arms extended.
Thou hurriedly rose from Mother's lap and rushed into Shankara's arms who
embraced thee affectionately. I meditate on such a Lord Kumara.
Meditation on Lord's Eleven Names to Conquer Passions
କୁମାରେଶସୂନୋ ଗୁହ ସ୍କନ୍ଦ ସେନା-
ପତେ ଶକ୍ତିପାଣେ ମୟୂରାଧିରୂଢ ।
ପୁଲିନ୍ଦାତ୍ମଜାକାନ୍ତ ଭକ୍ତାର୍ତିହାରିନ୍
ପ୍ରଭୋ ତାରକାରେ ସଦା ରକ୍ଷ ମାଂ ତ୍ଵମ୍ ॥ ୧୯ ॥
Oh kumara! Oh Son of Lord of the Universe! One shines in the cave of
the heart as GuhA! Oh skanda! Oh Lord of the Devas Army! Oh
Wielder of the weapon Vel (spear) which is the svarUpa of Parashakti!
One who rides on the peacock chariot! Oh Beloved of the Hunter's
daughter (Valli)! Destroyer of the sins of your devotees! Enemy of
the TarAkasura! Oh Lord protect me!
It is said that one who recites these nine will over come the
passions.
Prayer for Darshan During the Last Moments of Life
ପ୍ରଶାନ୍ତେନ୍ଦ୍ରିୟେ ନଷ୍ଟସଂଜ୍ଞେ ଵିଚେଷ୍ଟେ
କଫୋଦ୍ଗାରିଵକ୍ତ୍ରେ ଭୟୋତ୍କମ୍ପିଗାତ୍ରେ ।
ପ୍ରୟାଣୋନ୍ମୁଖେ ମୟ୍ୟନାଥେ ତଦାନୀଂ
ଦ୍ରୁତଂ ମେ ଦୟାଲୋ ଭଵାଗ୍ରେ ଗୁହ ତ୍ଵମ୍ ॥ ୨୦॥
Hail Guha, Dayalo. During the last moments of my life, when
I will have lost control of senses, when I will have lost consciousness,
when I will be unable move my limbs, when I will be emitting foam of
phlegm, when my body will be trembling with fear of death, when I will
have none to protect me, Thou must hasten to give me Darshan then.
Prayer to Give Darshan During Death Pangs
କୃତାନ୍ତସ୍ୟ ଦୂତେଷୁ ଚଣ୍ଡେଷୁ କୋପା-
ଦ୍ଦହ ଚ୍ଛିନ୍ଦ୍ଧି ଭିନ୍ଦ୍ଧୀତି ମାଂ ତର୍ଜୟତ୍ସୁ ।
ମୟୂରଂ ସମାରୁହ୍ୟ ମା ଭୈରିତି ତ୍ଵଂ
ପୁରଃ ଶକ୍ତିପାଣିର୍ମମାୟାହି ଶୀଘ୍ରମ୍ ॥ ୨୧॥
Oh! Lord, when ferocious messengers of Death-God come to torture me
angrily shouting, ``Burn him, Kill him''
Oh! Lord Thou must hasten to appear before me, riding on Peacock,
carrying Shaktivel, to encourage me not to be afraid.
Prayer for Protection During Last Moments
ପ୍ରଣମ୍ୟାସକୃତ୍ପାଦୟୋସ୍ତେ ପତିତ୍ଵା
ପ୍ରସାଦ୍ୟ ପ୍ରଭୋ ପ୍ରାର୍ଥୟେଽନେକଵାରମ୍ ।
ନ ଵକ୍ତୁଂ କ୍ଷମୋଽହଂ ତଦାନୀଂ କୃପାବ୍ଧେ
ନ କାର୍ୟାନ୍ତକାଲେ ମନାଗପ୍ୟୁପେକ୍ଷା ॥ ୨୨॥
Oh Merciful Lord! I am prostating to Thy feet often to
secure Thy blessings. Oh treasure house of mercy! I offer prayers to
please Thee. Thou should not be indifferent towards me during my last
moments. At that time I may not have the control and energy to pray
to Thee!
Prayer to Drive Away Mental Worries
ସହସ୍ରାଣ୍ଡଭୋକ୍ତା ତ୍ଵୟା ଶୂରନାମା
ହତସ୍ତାରକଃ ସିଂହଵକ୍ତ୍ରଶ୍ଚ ଦୈତ୍ୟଃ ।
ମମାନ୍ତର୍ହୃଦିସ୍ଥଂ ମନଃକ୍ଲେଶମେକଂ
ନ ହଂସି ପ୍ରଭୋ କିଂ କରୋମି କ୍ଵ ୟାମି ॥ ୨୩ ॥
O Lord! Thous hast slain the demon Soora who ruled the thousand
universes! So were the demons TArakasura and Simhavaktra. But Lord,
why have you not killed the demon called mental worry which haunts my
mind? When it is afflicting me, what will I do? and where will I go
[other than you for help]?
Prayer to Destroy Mental Worries
ଅହଂ ସର୍ଵଦା ଦୁଃଖଭାରାଵସନ୍ନୋ
ଭଵାନ୍ଦୀନବନ୍ଧୁସ୍ତ୍ଵଦନ୍ୟଂ ନ ୟାଚେ ।
ଭଵଦ୍ଭକ୍ତିରୋଧଂ ସଦା କ୍ଳୃପ୍ତବାଧଂ
ମମାଧିଂ ଦ୍ରୁତଂ ନାଶୟୋମାସୁତ ତ୍ଵମ୍ ॥ ୨୪ ॥
Oh Son of Uma! I am always troubled by the mental worries. Thou art
the friend of helpless! I approach none but you for saving me. Quickly
destroy my mental worries as they interfere with my devotion towards
Thee!
Glory of Lord's Holy Ash
ଅପସ୍ମାରକୁଷ୍ଟକ୍ଷୟାର୍ଶଃ ପ୍ରମେହ-
ଜ୍ଵରୋନ୍ମାଦଗୁଲ୍ମାଦିରୋଗା ମହାନ୍ତଃ ।
ପିଶାଚାଶ୍ଚ ସର୍ଵେ ଭଵତ୍ପତ୍ରଭୂତିଂ
ଵିଲୋକ୍ୟ କ୍ଷଣାତ୍ତାରକାରେ ଦ୍ରଵନ୍ତେ ॥ ୨୫॥
Oh Conqueror of Taraka! Severe epilepsy, leprosy,
consumption, lung diseases, venreal diseases, fevers, mental diseases
of all types, they run away the moment they Thy vibhuti.
Acts of the Indriyas
ଦୃଶି ସ୍କନ୍ଦମୂର୍ତିଃ ଶ୍ରୁତୌ ସ୍କନ୍ଦକୀର୍ତି-
ର୍ମୁଖେ ମେ ପଵିତ୍ରଂ ସଦା ତଚ୍ଚରିତ୍ରମ୍ ।
କରେ ତସ୍ୟ କୃତ୍ୟଂ ଵପୁସ୍ତସ୍ୟ ଭୃତ୍ୟଂ
ଗୁହେ ସନ୍ତୁ ଲୀନା ମମାଶେଷଭାଵାଃ ॥ ୨୬॥
Always may I have before my eyes the Murti of Lord Skanda!
Always let my ears hear only the praises of Lord Skanda! Always let
my mouth sing the praise of Lord Skanda! Always let my hands be of
service to the Lord! Always let my body be a servant to the Lord!
Let my limbs, thoughts and actions be devoted to Skanda!
Lord Guha Alone is the Saviour of the Ordinary
ମୁନୀନାମୁତାହୋ ନୃଣାଂ ଭକ୍ତିଭାଜା-
ମଭୀଷ୍ଟପ୍ରଦାଃ ସନ୍ତି ସର୍ଵତ୍ର ଦେଵାଃ ।
ନୃଣାମନ୍ତ୍ୟଜାନାମପି ସ୍ଵାର୍ଥଦାନେ
ଗୁହାଦ୍ଦେଵମନ୍ୟଂ ନ ଜାନେ ନ ଜାନେ ॥ ୨୭॥
In all the worlds there are Devas to grant the boons of sages and
great bhaktas. But for the lowly and ordinary devotees, I know not of
any other Deity to protect them except Guha!
Six Faced Lord is Our Family Deity
କଲତ୍ରଂ ସୁତା ବନ୍ଧୁଵର୍ଗଃ ପଶୁର୍ଵା
ନରୋ ଵାଥ ନାରି ଗୃହେ ୟେ ମଦିୟାଃ ।
ୟଜନ୍ତୋ ନମନ୍ତଃ ସ୍ତୁଵନ୍ତୋ ଭଵନ୍ତଂ
ସ୍ମରନ୍ତଶ୍ଚ ତେ ସନ୍ତୁ ସର୍ଵେ କୁମାର ॥ ୨୮॥
Oh Lord KumAra!
Let my wife, children, relatives, friends, other men and women in our
household, venerate Thee! praise Thee! and always absorbed in Thy
thoughts!
Prayer to Vel to Destroy Diseases
ମୃଗାଃ ପକ୍ଷିଣୋ ଦଂଶକା ୟେ ଚ ଦୁଷ୍ଟା-
ସ୍ତଥା ଵ୍ୟାଧୟୋ ବାଧକା ୟେ ମଦଙ୍ଗେ ।
ଭଵଚ୍ଛକ୍ତିତୀକ୍ଷ୍ଣାଗ୍ରଭିନ୍ନାଃ ସୁଦୂରେ
ଵିନଶ୍ୟନ୍ତୁ ତେ ଚୂର୍ଣିତକ୍ରୌଞ୍ଜଶୈଲ ॥ ୨୯॥
Oh! Destroyer of Krauncha Shaila!
Let every thing that trouble my body, birds, beasts, insects, severe
diseases, be pierced by Thy powerful weapon Vel and taken far away and
destroyed.
Prayer to Father of the Universe
ଜନିତ୍ରୀ ପିତା ଚ ସ୍ଵପୁତ୍ରାପରାଧଂ
ସହେତେ ନ କିଂ ଦେଵସେନାଧିନାଥ ।
ଅହଂ ଚାତିବାଲୋ ଭଵାନ୍ ଲୋକତାତଃ
କ୍ଷମସ୍ଵାପରାଧଂ ସମସ୍ତଂ ମହେଶ ॥ ୩୦॥
Do not the parents overlook the faults of their children?
Oh! Chief of the army of Devas! I am a small child. Thou art the Father
of the Universe. Oh MaheshA! Forgive all my faults.
Prayer to the Lord
ନମଃ କେକିନେ ଶକ୍ତୟେ ଚାପି ତୁଭ୍ୟଂ
ନମଶ୍ଛାଗ ତୁଭ୍ୟଂ ନମଃ କୁକ୍କୁଟାୟ ।
ନମଃ ସିନ୍ଧଵେ ସିନ୍ଧୁଦେଶାୟ ତୁଭ୍ୟଂ
ପୁନଃ ସ୍କନ୍ଦମୂର୍ତେ ନମସ୍ତେ ନମୋଽସ୍ତୁ ॥ ୩୧॥
I bow to Thee, O Peacock (the symbol of vedas)!
I bow to Thee, O Shakti Weapon ( Vel is Parashakti herself),
I bow to Thee, O Sheep (the symbol of MAya tatvam)
I bow to Thee, O Cock (the symbol of Ego)
I bow to Thee, O Ocean (the symbol of ananda)
I bow to Thee, O Thiruchendur Shrine
I bow to Thee, O Lord Skanda!
I bow to Thee again and again!
Let all my prostrations reach Thee!
Prayer to Lord to Reveal His Powers
ଜୟାନନ୍ଦଭୂମଞ୍ଜୟାପାରଧାମ-
ଞ୍ଜୟାମୋଘକୀର୍ତେ ଜୟାନନ୍ଦମୂର୍ତେ ।
ଜୟାନନ୍ଦସିନ୍ଧୋ ଜୟାଶେଷବନ୍ଧୋ
ଜୟ ତ୍ଵଂ ସଦା ମୁକ୍ତିଦାନେଶସୂନୋ ॥ ୩୨॥
O Source of ananda, reveal Thyself!
O Embodiment boundless effulgent light, reveal Thyself!
O Lord! who has all pervading glory, reveal Thyself!
O Embodiment of bliss, reveal Thyself!
O Lord, Thou art the ocean of bliss, reveal Thyself!
O Lord who is the friend of all creatures, reveal Thyself!
O Lord, Son of Parameshwara, Bestower of liberation, reveal Thy Glory
to me and protect me!
Effect of Reciting These Shlokas
ଭୁଜଙ୍ଗାଖ୍ୟଵୃତ୍ତେନ କ୍ଳୃପ୍ତଂ ସ୍ତଵଂ ୟଃ
ପଠେଦ୍ଭକ୍ତିୟୁକ୍ତୋ ଗୁହଂ ସମ୍ପ୍ରଣମ୍ୟ ।
ସୁପୁତ୍ରାନ୍କଲତ୍ରଂ ଧନଂ ଦୀର୍ଘମାୟୁ-
ର୍ଲଭେତ୍ସ୍କନ୍ଦସାୟୁଜ୍ୟମନ୍ତେ ନରଃ ସଃ ॥ ୩୩॥
That holy devotee, who prostrates to Lord Guha, reciting the Bhujanga
stotra daily, with devotion, will be blessed with good sons, good
wife, wealth and long life, and at end of his life, will attain
eternal bliss with Lord Skanda
॥ ଇତି ଶ୍ରୀମଚ୍ଛ୍ଂକରଭଗଵତଃ କୃତୌ
ଶ୍ରୀସୁବ୍ରହ୍ମଣ୍ୟଭୁଜଙ୍ଗଂ ସମ୍ପୂର୍ଣମ୍॥
यः श्लोकपञ्चमिदं पठतीह भक्त्या ब्रह्मण्यदेव विनिवेशित मानसः सन् । प्राप्नोति भोगमखिलं भुवि यद्यदिष्टम् अन्ते स गच्छति मुदा गुहसाम्यमेव ॥
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Subrahmanya Pancharatnam [The five gems about Lord Subrahamanya] Translated by P. R. Ramachander
[This stotra is about the Lord Subrahamanya who has a temple at Kukke Subrahamanya, which is in the banks of the river Kumaradhara which is about 100 km from Mangalore in Karnataka. Adhi Sankara Bhagawat Pada is known to have camped in this temple for a few days.]
Shadananam, chandana lepithangam, Mahorasam, divya mayoora vahanam, Rudrasya soonum, sura loka nadam, Brahmanya devam, saranam prapadye. 1
I seek refuge with the god, who is Brahman, Who has six faces, Who applies sandal paste, All over his body. Who is the great essence, Who rides on a peacock, Who is the son of Lord Shiva, And who is the lord of the heaven.
I seek refuge with the god, who is Brahman, Who shines all over, Who is saluted by all devas, Who has a temple, In the banks of Kumaradhara, Who has an enticing personality, And who has a very attractive body.
I seek refuge with the god, who is Brahman, Who has two sets of six hands, Who has twelve holy eyes, Who is the son of the three eyed one, Who gave him his weapon “Soola” Who is the incarnation of Sesha, And who has a very pretty looks.
I seek refuge with the god, who is Brahman, Who appears as fearful light, To the enemies of devas, Who is the greatest among devas, Whom Shakthi holds as her on, And who shines with the Shakthi in his hand.
I seek refuge with the god, who is Brahman, Who is the son of Lord Shiva, Who grants all that is asked for, Who grants desired food, Who is the wish giving cow, To all the Brahmins, Who rose out of river Ganga, And who helps all people.
Ya slokamidham padatheeha bhakthya, Brahmanya deva nivesitha manasa san, Prapnothi bhogamakilam bhuvi yadyadishtam, Anthe cha gachathi muda guha samyameva. 6
Those who read these five stanzas with devotion, With mind full of that God, who is Brahman himself, Would enjoy all the pleasures till they are in this earth, And at the end reach the presence of Lord Subrahamanya.
