Wednesday, April 28, 2010

Narayaneeyam Dasakam-28 Lakshmi Swayamvaram

Lakshmi Swayamvaram

Dasakam: 28-- Shlokam:01 
गरलं तरलानलं पुरस्ता-
ज्जलधेरुद्विजगाल कालकूटम् ।
अमरस्तुतिवादमोदनिघ्नो
गिरिशस्तन्निपपौ भवत्प्रियार्थम् ॥१॥



garalaM taralaanalaM purastaa
jjaladherudvijagaala kaalakuuTam |
amarastutivaada mOda nighnO
girishastannipapau bhavatpriyaartham || 1

First and foremost there emerged from the ocean the Kaalakoota poison which was like molten fire. Lord Siva,who was delighted by the gods praising him, swallowed it fully in order to please Thee.
Dasakam: 28-- Shlokam:02
विमथत्सु सुरासुरेषु जाता
सुरभिस्तामृषिषु न्यधास्त्रिधामन् ।
हयरत्नमभूदथेभरत्नं
द्युतरुश्चाप्सरस: सुरेषु तानि ॥२॥


vimathatsu suraasureShu jaataa
surabhistaamR^iShiShu nyadhaasitradhaaman |
hayaratnamabhuudathebharatna
M dyutaru shchaapsarasaH sureShu taani || 2

As the Devas and Asuras were churning, the divine cow Kaamadhenu came out.Thou gave it to the sages. O Lord of the three worlds! Then emerged the jewel of a horse (Uchchaishrava), then the great elephant (Airaavata), then the celestial tree (Kalpaka) and the Apsaras (divine damsels) appeared. Thou gave them to the gods.
Dasakam: 28-- Shlokam:03
जगदीश भवत्परा तदानीं
कमनीया कमला बभूव देवी ।
अमलामवलोक्य यां विलोल:
सकलोऽपि स्पृहयाम्बभूव लोक: ॥३॥


jagadiisha bhavatparaa tadaaniiM
kamaniiyaa kamalaa babhuuva devii |
amalaamavalOkya yaaM vilOlaH
sakalO(a)pi spR^ihayaambabhuuva lOkaH || 3

O Lord of the worlds! Devoted to Thee, then the enchanting Lakshmi Devi emerged. Seeing her pure and perfect form everyone was fascinated and the world got agitated with desire.
Dasakam: 28-- Shlokam:04
त्वयि दत्तहृदे तदैव देव्यै
त्रिदशेन्द्रो मणिपीठिकां व्यतारीत् ।
सकलोपहृताभिषेचनीयै:
ऋषयस्तां श्रुतिगीर्भिरभ्यषिञ्चन् ॥४॥


tvayi dattahR^ide tadaiva devyai
tridashendrO maNipiiThikaaM vyataariit |
sakalOpahR^itaabhiShechaniiyai-
rR^IShayastaaMshrutigiirbhirabhyaShi~nchan || 4

The goddess who had set her heart on Thee was given a bejewelled throne by Indra. With the objects which everyone had brought, the sages poured holy water on her, while they sang Vedic hymns.
Dasakam: 28-- Shlokam:05
अभिषेकजलानुपातिमुग्ध-
त्वदपाङ्गैरवभूषिताङ्गवल्लीम् ।
मणिकुण्डलपीतचेलहार-
प्रमुखैस्ताममरादयोऽन्वभूषन् ॥५॥


abhiSheka jalaanupaati mugdha
tvadapaa~Ngai ravabhuuShitaangavalliim |
maNikuNDala piita chela haara pramuk
haistaamamaraadayO(a)nvabhuuShan || 5

As the holy waters were pouring on her Her slender form, already adorned with Thy charming, sidelong glances, was further  beautified with jewel studded earrings, yellow silk garment, necklaces etc.
Dasakam: 28-- Shlokam:06
वरणस्रजमात्तभृङ्गनादां
दधती सा कुचकुम्भमन्दयाना ।
पदशिञ्जितमञ्जुनूपुरा त्वां
कलितव्रीलविलासमाससाद ॥६॥



varaNa srajamaatta bhR^inga naadaa
M dadhatii saa kuchakumbha mandayaanaa |
padashi~njitama~njunuupuraa tvaa
M kalitavriila vilaasamaasasaada ||6

Lakshmi Devi holding a wedding garland having humming bees on it, she walked at a slow pace and approached Thee with a gait slowed down by the weight of her heavy breasts. As she walked, the beautiful anklets adorning her shapely feet spread a delightful sound and a touch of coyness on her face enhanced her beauty.
Dasakam: 28-- Shlokam:07
गिरिशद्रुहिणादिसर्वदेवान्
गुणभाजोऽप्यविमुक्तदोषलेशान् ।
अवमृश्य सदैव सर्वरम्ये
निहिता त्वय्यनयाऽपि दिव्यमाला ॥७॥


girishadruhiNaadi sarvadevaan 
guNabhaajO(a)pyavimukta dOShaleshaan |
avamR^ishya sadaiva sarvaramye
nihitaa tvayyanayaa(a)pi divyamaalaa || 7

Knowing that all the other gods like Siva and Brahma, though virtuous, was not free from all defects.  She offered the divine garland to Thee, who are the eternal embodiment of perfection and charm.
Dasakam: 28-- Shlokam:08
उरसा तरसा ममानिथैनां
भुवनानां जननीमनन्यभावाम् ।
त्वदुरोविलसत्तदीक्षणश्री-
परिवृष्ट्या परिपुष्टमास विश्वम् ॥८॥


urasaa tarasaa mamaanithainaaM
bhuvanaanaaM jananiimananya bhaavaam |
tvadurO vilasattadiikshaNa shrii
parivR^iShTyaa paripuShTamaasa vishvam || 8
Lakshmi Devi, the mother of the universe, was immediately taken by Thee on Thy bosom giving her due respect and honor as she was solely devoted to Thee. Shining on Thy bosom she showered compassionate glances all around which brought prosperity to the whole world.

Dasakam: 28-- Shlokam:09

अतिमोहनविभ्रमा तदानीं
मदयन्ती खलु वारुणी निरागात् ।
तमस: पदवीमदास्त्वमेना-
मतिसम्माननया महासुरेभ्य: ॥९॥



ati mOhana vibhramaa tadaaniiM
madayantii khalu vaaruNii niraagaat |
tamasaH padaviimadaastvamenaa-
matisammaananayaa mahaasurebhyaH || 9

Then there appeared the Goddess Varuni, (the presiding deity of liquor), who wasextremely intoxicating and alluring. Thou presented her, who was the seat of ignorance, to the great demons, as if it were a gift of a very high order.
Dasakam: 28-- Shlokam:10
तरुणाम्बुदसुन्दरस्तदा त्वं
ननु धन्वन्तरिरुत्थितोऽम्बुराशे: ।
अमृतं कलशे वहन् कराभ्या-
मखिलार्तिं हर मारुतालयेश ॥१०॥



taruNaambuda sundarastadaa tvaM
nanu dhanvantarirutthitO(a)mburaasheH |
amR^itaM kalashe vahan karaabhyaama
khilaartin hara maarutaalayesha ||10
 
From the ocean, then, Thou emerged beautiful like a fresh rain cloud in the form of Dhanwantari holding in Thy two hands the pot of nectar.! Oh Guruvayurappa ! May Thou remove all my afflictions Deign to remove all my ailments.

Tuesday, April 20, 2010

Narayaneeyam Dasakam-27The Tortoise Incarnation

The Tortoise IncarnationDasakam: 027 -- Shlokam: 01

दर्वासास्सुरवनिताप्तदिव्यमाल्यं
शक्राय स्वयमुपदाय तत्र भूय: ।
नागेन्द्रप्रतिमृदिते शशाप शक्रं
का क्षान्तिस्त्वदितरदेवतांशजानाम् ॥१॥

durvaasaassuravanitaapta divyamaalyaM
shakraaya svayamupadaaya tatra bhuuyaH |
naagendra pratimR^idite shashaapa shakraM
kaa kshaantistvaditara devataamsha jaanaam || 1



The sage Durvaasaa once gave a celestial garland to Indra, which he had got from heavenly nymphs. When he saw the garland being crushed by Indra's elephant, Seeing this , the sage cursed Indra. Since Durvasa wasnot born of Thee, (but of Rudra), tolerance was not one of his qualities.Where can forebearance be seen except in those born of and blessed by Thee

Dasakam: 027 -- Shlokam: 02
शापेन प्रथितजरेऽथ निर्जरेन्द्रे
देवेष्वप्यसुरजितेषु निष्प्रभेषु ।
शर्वाद्या: कमलजमेत्य सर्वदेवा
निर्वाणप्रभव समं भवन्तमापु: ॥२॥


shaapena prathitajare(a)tha nirjarendre
deveShvapyasurajiteShu niShprabheShu |
sharvaadyaaH kamalajametya sarvadevaa
nirvaaNaprabhava samaM bhavantamaapuH || 2


O Bestower of Liberation! Indra known as the unaging one, became aged as a result of Durvaasaa's curse. His followers, the Devas lost all their glory and were defeated by the Asuraas. Oh Thou Source of Deliverance ! The gods along with Shiva and others went to Brahmaa and they all took refuge in Thee.

Dasakam: 027 -- Shlokam: 03

ब्रह्माद्यै: स्तुतमहिमा चिरं तदानीं
प्रादुष्षन् वरद पुर: परेण धाम्ना ।
हे देवा दितिजकुलैर्विधाय सन्धिं
पीयूषं परिमथतेति पर्यशास्त्वम् ॥३॥ 


brahmaadyaiH stuta mahimaa chiraM tadaaniiM
praaduShShan varada puraH pareNa dhaamnaa |
he devaa ditija kulairvidhaaya sandhiM
piiyuuShaM parimathateti paryashaastvam || 



Oh Varada ! Brahmaa and the other gods sung Thy excellences for long. O Bestower of Boons! Thou then manifested Thyself before them in great glory and commanded them to make peace with the Asuras and then prepare to churn the milk ocean for nectar.

Dasakam: 027 -- Shlokam: 04
सन्धानं कृतवति दानवै: सुरौघे
मन्थानं नयति मदेन मन्दराद्रिम् ।
भ्रष्टेऽस्मिन् बदरमिवोद्वहन् खगेन्द्रे
सद्यस्त्वं विनिहितवान् पय:पयोधौ ॥४॥


sandhaanaM kR^itavati daanavaiH suraughe
manthaanaM nayati madena mandaraadrim |
bhraShTe(a)smin badaramivOdvahan khagendre
sadyastvaM vinihitavaan payaHpayOdhau ||4


Devas made peace with the Asuras and with great pride carried the Mandara mountain for use as a churning rod. The mountain fell from their hands on the way. Then Thou seated on Garuda, picked it up as if it were a tiny berry and installed it in the milk ocean.

Dasakam: 027 -- Shlokam: 05
आधाय द्रुतमथ वासुकिं वरत्रां
पाथोधौ विनिहितसर्वबीजजाले ।
प्रारब्धे मथनविधौ सुरासुरैस्तै-
र्व्याजात्त्वं भुजगमुखेऽकरोस्सुरारीन् ॥५


aadhaaya drutamatha vaasukiM varatraaM
paathOdhau vinihita sarva biijajaale |
praarabdhe mathanavidhau suraasuraistairvyaajaattvaM
bhujagamukhe(a)karOssuraariin || 5


Then quickly placing Vasuki snake as the churning rope, the Devas and Asuras started the process of churning the milk ocean in which all kinds of herbs and seeds had been put. Thou then cleverly made the Asuras hold the head end of the snake

Dasakam: 027 -- Shlokam: 06
॥वज्रातिस्थिरतरकर्परेण विष्णो
विस्तारात्परिगतलक्षयोजनेन ।
अम्भोधे: कुहरगतेन वर्ष्मणा त्वं
निर्मग्नं क्षितिधरनाथमुन्निनेथ ॥७


kshubdhaadrau kshubhitajalOdare tadaaniiM
dugdhaabdhau gurutarabhaaratO nimagne |
deveShu vyathitatameShu tatpriyaiShii
praaNaiShiiH kamaThatanuM kaThOrapR^iShThaam || 6


When the ocean was thus vigorously churned, the churning stick, the Mandara mountain, due to its own heavy weight, began to sink in the rolling waters below. Seeing the gods becoming distressed by this, Thou, wishing to help them, took the form of a hard backed tortoise.

Dasakam: 027 -- Shlokam: 07
क्षुब्धाद्रौ क्षुभितजलोदरे तदानीं
दुग्धाब्धौ गुरुतरभारतो निमग्ने ।
देवेषु व्यथिततमेषु तत्प्रियैषी
प्राणैषी: कमठतनुं कठोरपृष्ठाम् ॥६॥


vajraatisthiratara karpareNa viShNO
vistaaraatparigata lakshayOjanena |
ambhOdheH kuharagatena varShmaNaa tvaM
nirmagnaM kshitidharanaathamunninetha || 7


O All pervading Being! by diving deep into the ocean Thou lifted up the sinking mountain on Thy back which was harder than a thunderbolt and more than a lakh of Yojanas in width. Entered the depths of the ocean,and lifted the lord of the mountains, that lay sunken there

Dasakam: 027 -- Shlokam: 08
वज्रातिस्थिरतरकर्परेण विष्णो
विस्तारात्परिगतलक्षयोजनेन ।
अम्भोधे: कुहरगतेन वर्ष्मणा त्वं
निर्मग्नं क्षितिधरनाथमुन्निनेथ ॥७॥


unmagne jhaTiti tadaa dharaadharendre
nirmethurdR^iDhamihasammadena sarve |
aavishya dvitayagaNe(a)pi sarparaaje
vaivashyaM parishamayannaviivR^idhastaan || 8



When the mountain was lifted up, they, the Devas and Asuras all churned with great force and enthusiasm. Thou at that time, entered the hearts of the two groups and the lord of serpents, enthusing them and driving away their fatigue 
Dasakam: 027 -- Shlokam: 09
उन्मग्ने झटिति तदा धराधरेन्द्रे
निर्मेथुर्दृढमिह सम्मदेन सर्वे ।
आविश्य द्वितयगणेऽपि सर्पराजे
वैवश्यं परिशमयन्नवीवृधस्तान् ॥८॥


uddaama bhramaNa javOnnamadgiriindra
nyastaikasthiratara hastapankajaM tvaam |
abhraante vidhigirishaadayaH pramOdaadudbhraantaa
nunuvurupaatta puShpavarShaaH || 9


To prevent the Mandara mountain from being toppled, owing to the vigorous churningand the consequent speedy revolution, Thou, held it firmly in place with Thy lotus likehand. Seeing this, Siva, Brahma and others, showered flowers on Thee from theheavens and sang Thy praises full of wonder and delight.

Dasakam: 027 -- Shlokam: 10



दैत्यौघे भुजगमुखानिलेन तप्ते
तेनैव त्रिदशकुलेऽपि किञ्चिदार्ते ।
कारुण्यात्तव किल देव वारिवाहा:
प्रावर्षन्नमरगणान्न दैत्यसङ्घान् ॥१०॥


daityaughe bhujagamukhaanilena tapte
tenaiva tridashakule(a)pi ki~nchidaarte |
kaaruNyaattava kila deva vaarivaahaaH
praavarShannamaragaNaannadaityasanghaan || 10


The poisonous breath emanating from the serpent's mouth, made the demons feelparched and uncomfortable. The gods also felt the heat, but to a lesser extent, The Devas were also to some extent troubled. O Lord! By Thy compassion the clouds were made to rain on the Devas to cool them, but not on the Asuras.

Dasakam: 027 -- Shlokam: 11
उद्भ्राम्यद्बहुतिमिनक्रचक्रवाले
तत्राब्धौ चिरमथितेऽपि निर्विकारे ।
एकस्त्वं करयुगकृष्टसर्पराज:
संराजन् पवनपुरेश पाहि रोगात् ॥११॥



udbhraamyad bahu timi nakra chakravaale
tatraabdhau chiramathite(a)pi nirvikaare |
ekastvaM karayugakR^iShTa sarparaajaH
sanraajan pavanapuresha paahi rOgaat ||11



Inspite of being churned for long, the ocean remained unchanged, though many fish crocodile and other aquatic creatures were thrown up. Thou alone, then, shining brilliantly, with Thy two hands pulled the two ends of the serpant. OhGuruvayurappa ! May Thou, of such amazing prowess, Relieve me of my diseases.