Category: Spirituality

Ganesha Pancharathnamala – Verse 3

समस्तलोकशंकरं निरस्तदैत्यकुञ्जरं

दरेतरोदरं वरं वरेभवक्त्रमक्षरम् ।

कृपाकरं क्षमाकरं मुदाकरं यशस्करं

मनस्करं नमस्कृतां नमस्करोमि भास्वरम् ॥३॥

Samasta-Loka-Shamkaram Nirasta-Daitya-Kun.jaram

Dare[a-I]taro[a-U]daram Varam Varebha-Vaktram-Akssaram |

Krpaa-Karam Kssamaa-Karam Mudaa-Karam Yashas-Karam

Manas-Karam Namas-Krtaam Namas-Karomi Bhaasvaram ||3||

Meaning of the Sanskrit Words

समस्तलोकशंकरं (Samasta-Loka-Shamkaram): Who is the Auspicious Power behind All the Worlds

समस्त (Samasta) = All, Whole, Put Together, Combined, United

लोक (Loka) = World, Men

भाजन (Bhaajana) = Sharing, Participating in, Entitled to, a Recipient, Receptacle, a Vessel, Pot

निरस्तदैत्यकुञ्जरं (Nirasta-Daitya-Kun.jaram): Who Removes the Mighty [inner] Demons

निरस्त (Nirasta) = Cast out, Expelled, Removed, Destroyed

दैत्य (Daitya) = Son of Diti, Demon

कुञ्जर (Kun.jara) = Elephant, anything Pre-eminent, of a Mountain, of a Locality

दरेतरोदरं (Dara-Itara-Udaram): Huge Belly

दर (Dara) = Cleaving, Breaking, the Navel

इतर (Itara) = Expresses contrary idea of preceding word, Low, Vile, Expelled, Rejected

उदर (Udara) = Belly, Stomach, Cavity, Interior of anything

वरं (Varam): Boon, Gift, Valuable, Precious, Most Excellent

वरेभवक्त्रमक्षरम् (Varebha-Vaktram-Akssaram): Whose Most Excellent Face reflects His Imperishable Nature

वर (Vara) = Boon, Gift, Valuable, Precious, Most Excellent

वक्त्र (Vaktra) = the Mouth, Face

अक्षर (Akssara) = Imperishable, Unalterable

कृपाकरं (Krpaa-Karam): Who Showers Grace

कृपा (Krpaa) = Pity, Tenderness, Compassion

कर (Kara) = a Doer, the Hand

क्षमाकरं (Kssamaa-Karam): Who Showers Forgiveness

क्षमा (Kssamaa) = Patience, Forbearance

कर (Kara) = a Doer, the Hand

मुदाकरं (Mudaa-Karam): Who Showers Joy

मुद् (Mud) = To be Merry or Glad or Happy, to Rejoice, to Mix, Blend, Unite

कर (Kara) = a Doer, the Hand

यशस्करं (Yashas-Karam): Who Showers Glory

यशस् (Yashas) = Beauty, Splendour, Honour, Glory, Fame, Renown

कर (Kara) = a Doer, the Hand

मनस्करं (Manas-Karam): Who Bestows Intelligence and Wisdom

मनस् (Manas) = Mind, Intellect, Understanding

कर (Kara) = a Doer, the Hand

नमस्कृतां (Namas-Krtaam): to those who Salute Him

नमस् (Namas) = Bow, Obeisance, Reverential Salutation

कृत (Krta) = Made, Done, Performed

नमस्करोमि (Namas-Karomi): I Salute

नमस् (Namas) = Bow, Obeisance, Reverential Salutation

कर (Kara) = a Doer, the Hand

भास्वरम् (Bhaasvaram): Shining, Brilliant, Bright, Resplendent, the Sun

Meaning of the Verse

3.1: (Salutations to Sri Vinayaka) Who is the Auspicious Power behind All the Worlds and Who Removes the Mighty (inner) Demons,

3.2: Whose Huge Body signifies Prosperity and Boon-Giving and Whose Most Excellent Face reflects His Imperishable Nature.

3.3: Who Showers Grace (Kripakara), Who Showers Forgiveness (Kshamakara), Who Showers Joy (Mudakara) and who Showers Glory (Yashaskara) to His Devotees,

3.4: Who Bestows Intelligence and Wisdom (Manaskara) to those Who Salute Him with Reverence; I Salute His Shining Form.

Meaning in Tamil

உலகெலாம் உய்விக்கும் மங்களம் நிறை சக்தி வடிவோனே

உளமுறை மாசெனும் அரக்கனை அழித்திடும் ஆனைமுகத்தோனே

வெளிவரும் உந்தியுடை வளம்நிறை வயிறுடன் வரம்தருவோனே

மேலான அழகுநிறை முகம் காட்டும் அழிவிலா இயல்போனே

கருணையுடன் பிழை பொறுப்போனே

மகிழ்வுடனே புகழ் அளிக்கும பெரியோனே

துதிப்போர்க்கு கூர்மதி மெய்யறிவு அளியோனே

அடிபணிந்தேன் ஆதவனின் ஒளிபடைத்த உன் வடிவினை

Ganesha Pancharathnamala – Verse 2

नतेतरातिभीकरं नवोदितार्कभास्वरं

नमत्सुरारिनिर्जरं नताधिकापदुद्धरम् ।

सुरेश्वरं निधीश्वरं गजेश्वरं गणेश्वरं

महेश्वरं तमाश्रये परात्परं निरन्तरम् ॥२॥

Nate[a-I]tara-Ati-Bhiikaram Navo[a-U]dita-Arka-Bhaasvaram

Namat-Sura-Ari-Nir-Jaram Nata-Adhika-Apad-Uddharam |

Sure[a-Ii]shvaram Nidhi-[I]ishvaram Gaje[a-Ii]shvaram Ganne[a-Ii]shvaram

Mahe[a-Ii]shvaram Tama-Ashraye Paraatparam Nir-Antaram ||2||

Meaning of the Sanskrit Words

नतेतरातिभीकरं (Nata-Itara-Ati-Bhiikaram): To those who do not Bow down, He takes a Frightening Form

नत (Nata) = Bent, Bowed, Bowing to, Saluting

इतर (Itara) = Expresses contrary idea of preceding word, Low, Vile, Expelled, Rejected

अति (Ati) = Exceedingly, Very, Passing, Going, Beyond

भीकर (Bhiikara) = Causing Fear

नवोदितार्कभास्वरं (Nava-Udita-Arka-Bhaasvaram): His Form is Shining Fresh like a Newly-Risen Sun

नव (Nava) = New, Fresh, Young

उदित (Udita) = Risen, Ascended, Born, High, Tall, Lofty

अर्क (Arka) = the Sun, a Ray

भास्वर (Bhaasvara) = Shining, Brilliant, Bright, Resplendent, the Sun

नमत्सुरारिनिर्जरं (Namat-Sura-Ari-Nir-Jaram): Who is without Decay and is Saluted by Devas and Devoted Persons

नमस् (Namas) = Bow, Obeisance, Reverential Salutation

सुर (Sura) = Deva, God, Divinity

अरि (Ari) = an Enemy, a Devoted or Pious Man

निस् (Nis) = Free from

जर (Jara) = Becoming Old, Wearing, Wasting

नताधिकापदुद्धरम् (Nata-Adhika-Apad-Uddharam): To those Who Surrender, He Extricates them from Difficult Calamities

नत (Nata) = Bent, Bowed, Bowing to, Saluting

अधिक (Adhika) = Additional, Surpassing, Abundant, Surplus

आपद् (Aapad) = Misfortune, Calamity, Distress

उद्धरण (Uddharanna) = Drawing out, Extricating, Rescuing, Delivering

सुरेश्वरं (Sura-Iishvaram): Who is the God of the Devas

सुर (Sura) = Deva, God, Divinity

ईश्वर (Iishvara) = Master, Lord, the Supreme

निधीश्वरं (Nidhi-Iishvaram): Who is the God of Prosperity

निधि (Nidhi) = a Place for Deposits, Store, Treasure, Sea, Setting down or Serving up

ईश्वर (Iishvara) = Master, Lord, the Supreme

गजेश्वरं (Gaja-Iishvaram): Who is the God with Elephant Face

गज (Gaja) = Elephant, Gajasura

ईश्वर (Iishvara) = Master, Lord, the Supreme

गणेश्वरं (Ganna-Iishvaram): Who is the God of the Ganas [celestial attendants]

गण (Ganna) = a Flock, Troop, Multitude, body of Followers or Attendants

ईश्वर (Iishvara) = Master, Lord, the Supreme

महेश्वरं (Maha-Iishvaram): Who is the Great God

महा (Mahaa) = Great, Large, Extensive, Abundant, Numerous, Considerable

ईश्वर (Iishvara) = Master, Lord, the Supreme

तमाश्रये (Tama-Aashraye): To His Refuge

तम् (Tam) = His

आश्रय (Aashraya) = Refuge, Shelter, Dwelling, Protecting, Assistance

परात्परं (Paraatparam): Superior to the Best

निरन्तरम् (Nirantaram): Having no Interval, Uninterrupted, Perpetual, Continually

Meaning of the Verse

2.1: (Salutations to Sri Vinayaka) To those who do not Bow down to God out of arrogance, He takes a Frightening form; His benign however form is like a Newly-Risen Sun,

2.2: Who is always Fresh without any Decay, and is Saluted Reverentially by the Devas and the Devoted Persons; Who Extricates those who Surrender to Him from Difficult Calamities,

2.3: Who is the God of the Devas (Sureshvara), Who is the God of Prosperity (Nidhishvara), Who is the God with an Elephant Face (Gajeshvara) and Who is the God of the Ganas (celestial attendants) (Ganeshvara),

2.4: Who is the Great God (Maheshvara); To His Refuge, Who is Superior than the Best, I Continually place myself in devotional surrender.

Meaning in Tamil

இறுமாப்புடை கொடியோர்க்கு அச்சமிகு உருவோனே

புதுப்பொலிவுடை இளஞ்சூரிய அருளுடை வடிவோனே

விண்ணவரும் திடப்பற்றோரும் தொழுதிடும் அழிவிலானே

உனதடி பற்றும் பக்தர்தம் பெரும் இடர் களைவோனே

விண்ணவர் தலையோனே பொன்வளமைக்கு வித்தோனே

வேழமுகத்தோனேவிண்சூழ்வாழ்இனத்தோரின் கோமானே

இறையோனின் பெருமகனே தலையோருள் தலையானே

நிலைபேறென தஞ்சமென்றடைந்தேன் சித்தி விநாயகனே

Ganesha Pancharathnamala – Verse 1

मुदाकरात्तमोदकं सदा विमुक्तिसाधकं

कलाधरावतंसकं विलासिलोकरक्षकम् ।

अनायकैकनायकं विनाशितेभदैत्यकं

नताशुभाशुनाशकं नमामि तं विनायकम् ॥१॥

Mudaa-Karaatta-Modakam Sadaa Vimukti-Saadhakam

Kalaa-Dhara-Avatamsakam Vilaasi-Loka-Rakssakam |

Anaayakai[a-E]ka-Naayakam Vinaashitebha-Daityakam

Nata-Ashubha-Ashu-Naashakam Namaami Vinaayakam ||1||

Meaning of the Sanskrit Words

मुदाकरात्तमोदकं (Mudaa-Karaatta-Modakam): Who Holds the Divine Joy in His Hand as Modaka

मुद् (Mud) = To be Merry or Glad or Happy, to Rejoice

कर (Kara) = a Doer, the Hand

मोदक (Modaka) = a small round Sweetmeat, any Sweetmeat, Gladdening, Exhilarating

सदा (Sadaa): Always

विमुक्तिसाधकं (Vimukti-Saadhakam): Who Always strives to Accomplish the Liberation of His Devotees towards that Divine Joy

विमुक्ति (Vimukti) = Release, Deliverance, Liberation

साधक (Saadhaka) = Accomplishment, Fulfilling, Effective, Productive of

कलाधरावतंसकं (Kalaa-Dhara-Avatamsakam): Who Holds the Digit of the Moon as His Ornament

कला (Kalaa) = A small part of anything, part of Moon, a division of Time, Art

धर (Dhara) = Holding, Bearing ஞ

अवतंस (Avatamsa) = a Garland, Ring-shaped Ornament, Ear-Ring, Crest

विलासिलोकरक्षकम् (Vilaasi-Loka-Rakssakam): Who Protects the World in a Joyful Spirit

विलास (Vilaasa) = Sport, Play, Shining forth, Appearance, Manifestation

लोक (Loka) = World, Men

रक्ष (Rakssa) = Guarding, Protecting

अनायकैकनायकं (Anaayaka-Eka-Naayakam): Who is Without any Master but is Himself the Only Master for His Devotees

अनायक (Anaayaka) = having no Leader or Ruler

एक (Eka) = One

नायक (Naayaka) = a Guide, Leader, Chief, Lord, Principal

विनाशितेभदैत्यकं (Vinaashitebha-Daityakam): Who Destroys the [inner] Demons

विनाश (Vinaasha) = Destruction, Annihilation

दैत्य (Daitya) = Son of Diti, Demon

नताशुभाशुनाशकं (Nata-Ashubha-Ashu-Naashakam): To those Who Surrender to Him, He Destroys their Inauspicious tendencies Quickly

नत (Nata) = Bent, Bowed, Bowing to, Saluting

अशुभ (Ashubha) = Inauspicious, Bad, Vicious, Misfortune

आशु (Aashu) = Fast, Quick, Quickly, Immediately, Directly

नाश (Naasha) = Destruction, Annihilation

नमामि (Namaami): I Salute

नमस् (Namas) = Bow, Obeisance, Reverential Salutation

तं (Tam): Him

विनायकम् (Vinaayakam): Sri Vinayaka

Meaning of the Verse

1.1: (Salutations to Sri Vinayaka) Who Holds the Divine Joy in His Hand as Modaka (a sweetmeat) and Who Always strives to Accomplish the Liberation of His Devotees towards that Divine Joy,

1.2: Who Holds the Digit of the Moon as His Ornament and with a Joyful Spirit Protects the World,

1.3: Who is without any Master but is Himself the only Master for His Devotees, and Protects them by Destroying the (inner) Demons,

1.4: To those who Surrender to Him, He Destroys the Inauspicious tendencies Quickly; I Salute Sri Vinayaka and surrender to Him.

Meaning in Tamil

கைத்தலம்நிறை பேரின்பப் பண்டம்

பக்தர்தம் கரையேற்றம் எப்பொழுதும்

மிளிர் நிலவு ஆபரண அணிகலம்

மகிழ்வுடனே புவி காத்தருளும்

தலையிலா தன்னிகரற்ற தலையாகும்

அன்பருள்ளுறை அரக்கனெனும் மாசறுக்கும்

அடிசரண் அன்பர் வினை ஒழித்தழிக்கும்

அவ்விநாயகனை அடிபணிவோம் என்றும்

Ganesha Pancharathnamala

Here is some data

On 24th Nov 19 at 1642 Hrs in a matter of 0.62 Sec, 352 Million

On 12th Dec 19 at 2104 Hrs in a matter of 0.57 Sec, 361 Million

On 19th Dec at 2012 Hrs in a matter of 0.44 Sec436 Million

Must be wondering as to what on earth is this statistics

Well, in the Google search just type “God” and hit the “search” and see for yourselves the results. This is what I found.

OMG! So, how and where do I find God in the results that are thrown at us? How does He look like ? Is it right to call him “He” or should I call as “She” or “It”? What are His/Her/Its features? How do I know that He/She/It is God? Well, the search for the right answers continue as long as one’s life exist in the planet.

Here is what I found as an interesting observation that fits my queries. “The one Absolute, called Brahman by the ancient Vedas in India (God – the English name) transcends all our faculties. However when it comes to our comprehension, it comes within our grasp in any form, shape and characteristic that we choose to associate it with. So God is worshipped in any form which a devotee wishes to”.

How about an Elephant form? The answer is Yes. There is God in the elephant and there is an elephant faced God called Ganesha in the Hindu religion. The name Ganesha is a Sanskrit compound, joining the words gaṇa (meaning a group, multitude, or categorical system) and isha (meaning lord or master).

The ancient Hindu Puranas provides an unique position to Lord Ganesha. His supremacy is clear from the fact that even the Trinity, the three primal manifestations of the Absolute, viz., Creation (Brahma), Sustenance ( Vishnu) and Destruction (Siva) are hampered in their work if they do not first pay homage to Ganesa. It is from Him that all other Gods derive power to bless and grant boons to devotees.

Adi Sankara who has composed several devotional songs, praising all the well-known forms of God worshipped by the Hindus, has sung five verses (Pancha Ratna – Five Gems) in adoration of Lord Ganesa, the elephant faced God.

The verses and my attempt to provide the meaning in Tamil will be in the subsequent blogs that will follow every Friday.

Happy Holidays

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See you soon. Happy holidays

Aditya Hridayam Verses 28-31

in the concluding phase of Aditya Hridayam, the impact that the Sun had on a tired and weary Rama is brought out. While these verses might sound “unrealistic” to some of the present time “rational thinking” personnel, the fact that Sun has a refreshing effect on life and rejuvenates millions of living beings into action is undeniable.

Verse 28

एतच्छ्रुत्वा महातेजाः नष्टशोकोऽभवत्तदा ।

धारयामास सुप्रीतो राघवः प्रयतात्मवान् ॥२८॥

– EtacchrutvA mahAtEjA naShTashOkO$bhavattadA

– dhArayAmAsa suprItO rAghava: prayatAtmavAn

Meaning of the Sanskrit Words

tadA = then

mahAtEjA = one with tremendous energy

Etat = this

shrutvA = having heard

naShTashOka: = losing grief, cheered up

abhavat = became [Simple Past, la~Ng lakAra:]

suprIta: = pleased, gladdened

prayatAtmavAn = one with a pious-minded, subdued mind

rAghava: = of the Raghu dynasty (“Rama” here)

dhArayAmAsa = held, retained [Past Perfect, lit lakAra:]

Meaning of the Verse

On hearing this advice, Raghava, who is endowed

with extraordinary energy, found his grief dispelled

immediately. Feeling greatly delighted, he, who has a

subdued mind, retained (Aditya Hridayam) in his memory.

Meaning in Tamil

ஆதவனின் புகழ் செவிமடுத்து சோர்வு நீர்ந்து

புதுப்பொலிவு கொண்டான் பேரொளியுடன்

மாவீரன் ராகவன் மனதில் நிறுத்தி மறைதனை

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Verse 29

आदित्यं प्रेक्ष्य जप्त्वा तु परं हर्षमवाप्तवान् ।

त्रिराचम्य शुचिर्भूत्वा धनुरादाय वीर्यवान् ॥२९॥

– Adityam prEkshya japtvA tu param harShamavAptavAn

– trirAcamya shucirbhUtvA dhanurAdAya vIryavAn

Meaning of the Sanskrit Words

Adityam = Surya (in subject form)

prEkshya = on looking/gazing at

japtvA = having recited

param = high, excellent

harSha: = joy, delight, satisfaction

avAptavAn = received, experienced

tri: = three times

Acamya = having sipped

shuci: = purity; cleansed, hallowed state

bhUtvA = having become

vIryavAn = brave one

dhanu: = bow [from ‘dhanus’]

AdAya = having taken [indeclinable]

Meaning of the Verse

Gazing at Surya, and reciting the hymn, Rama

experienced supreme joy. Purifying himself by

performing “Acamanam” (Sipping water thrice with

the name of the Lord in one’s lips), Rama took up his bow.

Meaning in Tamil

ஒருமையுடன் உதயவனை உற்றுநோக்கி

வெறுமைநீக்கி ஒப்புயர்வற்ற மகிழ்வுடனே

ஆதவனை மனதினில் நிலை நிறுத்தி

அருந்தினான் புனிதநீரதனை மும்முறை

அடைந்திட்டான் ராமன் ஆற்றல்மிகு தன் வளைவில்தனை

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Verse 30

रावणं प्रेक्ष्य हृष्टात्मा युद्धाय समुपागमत् ।

सर्वयत्नेन महता वधे तस्य धृतोऽभवत् ॥३०॥

– rAvaNam prEkshya hR^iShTAtmA yuddhAya samupAgamat

– sarvayatnEna mahatA vadhE tasya dhR^itO$bhavat

Meaning of the Sanskrit Words

hR^iShTAtmA = pleased, glad person [hR^iSh, 4P, harShati, hR^iShTa]

rAvaNam prEkshya = seeing/facing Ravana

yuddha: = battle/combat; yuddhAya = for combat

samupAgamat = approached near, advanced

mahatA = with greatness [mahAn yuddha:; mahatI vEdanA]

yatna: = effort, attempt; yatnEna = with effort

tasya = his (Ravana’s)

vadha: = killing, murder; vadhE = in the slaughter, killing

dhR^ita: = resolved, firm, determined one

abhavat = became [Simple Past]

Meaning of the Verse

Fixing his eyes on Ravana, a delighted Rama advanced for

the combat; He became resolved in Ravana’s killing with an

intense all-out effort.

Meaning in Tamil

முழுமையுடன் போர் புரிந்து உயிர்வதைக்கும் உறுதியுடன்

முன்சென்றான் ராவணணை எதிர் நோக்கி மகிழ்மிகு ராமன்

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Verse 31

अथ रविरवदन्निरीक्ष्य रामं मुदितमनाः परमं प्रहृष्यमाणः ।

निशिचरपतिसंक्षयं विदित्वा सुरगणमध्यगतो वचस्त्वरेति ॥३१॥

– atha raviravadan nirIkshya rAmam

– muditamanA: paramam prahR^iShyamANa:

– nishicarapatisankshayam viditvA

– suragaNamadhyagatO vacastvarEti

Meaning of the Sanskrit Words

atha = here; hence begins (to indicate auspiciousness) [indeclinable]

muditamanA: = delighted mind

paramam = highest, chief

prahR^iShyamANa: = delighted one

ravi: = Aditya

nishicarapati: = lord of the night-stalkers (Ravana here)

viditvA = on observing

suragaNa: = the group of Devas

madhyagata: = on going amidst

rAmam nirIkshya = seeing/facing Rama

avadat = said (simple past)

vaca: = speech/word [from vacas; used in subject form here]

tvara = (you) hurry; make haste

iti = as/that [to follow a quote]

Meaning of the Verse

Then, delighted in mind, supremely exhilarated Aditya,

on observing Ravana’s destruction, amidst the assembly

of the Devas, seeing Rama, said “Make Haste”.

Meaning in Tamil

கதிரவன் களிமிகு முழுமனமகிழ்வுடன்

எதிரியின் வதம் எதிர்பார்த்து ராமனிடம்

விரைந்திடுவாய் வீழ்த்திடு ராவணன்தனையென

வின்னவர் புடைசூழ விழைத்திட்டான ஆதவன்

Aditya Hridayam Verses 25-27

Agastya is done with eulogising sUryA. Now, he gets to the phala-shruti (the benefits of chanting ) of Aditya Hridayam and instructs Rama

Verse 25

एनमापत्सु कृच्छ्रेषु कान्तारेषु भयेषु च ।

कीर्तयन् पुरुषः कश्चिन्नावसीदति राघव ॥२५॥

– EnamApatsu kR^icchEShu kAntArEShu bhayEShu ca

– kIrtayan puruSha: kashcinnAvasIdati rAghava

Meaning of the Sanskrit Words

rAghava = Hey Ram!

kashcit = any one

puruSha: = individual

Enam = this [Enam Apatsu, and NOT Ena mApatsu]

Apatsu = in calamity, adversity

kR^iccha:, kR^iccham = hardship, misery

kAntAra:, kAntAram = large or dreary forest, bad road

bhaya: bhayam = fear, dread

kIrtayan = reciting; singing praises [continuous participle]

na = not/no

avasIdati = fails, faints, sinks down, to be ruined

Meaning of the Verse

Hey Raghava, No individual, singing His praises during

difficulties, in fear, or when lost in the woods, has ever

come to grief.

Meaning in Tamil

அச்சமும் அவலமும் அல்லலுறும் நேரம்தனில்

அழிவதில்லை யாவரும் அடைவதில்லை துயரென்றும்

அழல்வடிவோனைத் துதிப்போர் எவரொருவரும் – ராகவனே

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Verse 26

पूजयस्वैनमेकाग्रो देवदेवं जगत्पतिम् ।

एतत्त्रिगुणितं जप्त्वा युद्धेषु विजयिष्यसि ॥२६॥

– pUjayasvainamEkAgrO devadevam jagatpatim

– Etat triguNitam japtvA yuddhEShu vijayiShyasi

Meaning of the Sanskrit Words

Enam = this

devadeva: = God of gods [samAsa: – devasya deva:]

jagatpati: = Lord of the universe [samAsa: – jagata: pati:]

EkAgra: = intent, concentrated, single-pointed

pUjayasva = (you) revere, to hono(u)r with

Etat = this (shlOka:)

triguNitam = three times

japtvA = on/after chanting

yuddha: = battle [yuddhEShu = in battles]

vijayiShyasi = (you) will win

Meaning of the Verse

You worship this God of gods, Lord of the universe

with a concentrated mind; On chanting this three

times, you will be victorious in battles

Meaning in Tamil

ஒருமையுடன் ஆதவனின் புகழுரையாம் இவ்வுறையை

மும்முறை உரைத்திட்டால் வென்றிடுவாய் சமரதனில் பகைதனை

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Verse 27

अस्मिन् क्षणे महाबाहो रावणं त्वं वधिष्यसि ।

एवमुक्त्वा ततोऽगस्त्यो जगाम च यथागतम् ॥२७॥

– asminkshaNE mahAbAhO rAvaNam tvam vadhiShyasi

– EvamuktvA tadAgastyO jagAma ca yathAgatam

Meaning of the Sanskrit Words

mahAbAhu: = one with strong fore-arms [when being called, “mahAbAhO”]

asmin = in this

kshaNam = second, moment

tvam = you

rAvaNa: = Ravana [subject form “rAvaNam”]

vadhiShyasi = (you) will slay

Evam = like this

tadA = then

uktvA = having said

jagAma = left [Past Perfect, lit lakAra:]

yathA = just like

Agatam = arrival, the coming

Meaning of the Verse

“Hey Mighty-Armed Rama, In this very moment, you

will kill Ravana” said Agastya and left just as he came

Meaning in Tamil

அழித்திடுவாய் இராவனன்தனை இக்கணமே தோள்வலி ராமா என

அழைப்புவிடுத்து திரும்பிச்சென்றான் அகத்தியன் வந்தவன்னமே

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Aditya Hridayam Verses 22-24

Verse 22

नाशयत्येष वै भूतं तदेव सृजति प्रभुः ।

पायत्येष तपत्येष वर्षत्येष गभस्तिभिः ॥२२॥

nAshayatyESha vaibhUtam tadEva sR^ijati prabhu:

pAyatyESha tapatyESha varShatyESha gabhastibhi:

Meaning of the Sanskrit Words

nAshayati = to cause to destroy

ESha: = this

vai = indeed (“vai ESha:” = “hi Esha:”)

bhUtam = all that exists

tat Eva = that alone

sR^ijati = to create, produce; to release, emit; throw; quit

prabhu: = lord, master [prabhu = mighty, strong]

pAyati = protects, sustains

tapati = to shine, blaze; to suffer pain; to do penance

varShati = to shower

gabhasti: = ray of light, sunbeam, moonbeam

gabhastibhi: = by rays of light

Meaning of the Verse

He indeed is the Lord Destroying the Beings, and He indeed is the Lord Creating the Beings,

He drinks (the Water) by His Rays, Heats the Water, and again Rains (the same Water),

Meaning in Tamil

அழித்தலும் படைத்தலும் ஆதவனின் அருளாலே

அருந்தியநீரை அனலேற்றி அளித்திடுவான் மழையென

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Verse 23

एष सुप्तेषु जागर्ति भूतेषु परिनिष्ठितः ।

एष चैवाग्निहोत्रं च फलं चैवाग्निहोत्रिणाम् ॥२३॥

Esha suptEShu jAgarti bhUtEShu pariniShThita:

Esha EvAgnihOtram ca phalam caivAgnihOtriNAm

Meaning of the Sanskrit Words

ESha: = He

supta: = sleeping one

suptEShu = in sleeping people

jAgarti = to keep awake

bhUtam = all that exists

bhUtEShu = in everything that exists

pariniShThita: = one is completely skilled in; accomplished

agnihOtram = an oblation to Agni

hOtriNAm = of the sacrifices

phalam = fruit

Meaning of the Verse

He is the one who is well fixed in all things that exist,

and keeps awake while they sleep; He is the sacrificial

oblation as well as the fruit of it

Meaning in Tamil

உறக்கத்து உள்ளுறைந்து உய்விப்பான் உலகோரை

வேள்விக்கு வித்தாகி வேள்வியின் பலனாவான் வித்தகன் பகலவன்

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Verse 24

वेदाश्च क्रतवश्चैव क्रतूनां फलमेव च ।

यानि कृत्यानि लोकेषु सर्व एष रविः प्रभुः ॥२४॥

vEdAshca kratavashcaiva kratUnAm phalamEva ca

yAni kR^ityAni lOkEShu sarva ESha ravi: prabhu:

Meaning of the Sanskrit Words

ESha: = He

vEda: = primary scripture (of Hinduism)

kratu: = sacrifice

phalam = fruit

lOka: = world, universe

lOkEShu = in the worlds/peoples’

yAni = which things

kR^ityam = what ought to be done; duty

kR^ityAni = duties, deeds

sarvE = all those

ravi: = sun; mountain

prabhu: = lord, ruler

Meaning of the Verse

He indeed is the Vedic Sacrifice, and He indeed is the Fruit of those Sacrifices,

Whatever works are to be performed in the World, He, the Ravi (Sun God) is the Lord of all those (Being the Power behind),

Meaning in Tamil

மும்மறைவேதமதின் வேள்வியாகி அம்மறைதனின் பலனாகி

எம்முறைப்பணிதனிலும் அப்பணியுறைவிந்தாவான் பகலவன்

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Aditya Hridayam Verses 16-21

Starting from the end of Verse 15, Sage Agasthya brings out the salutory tone (nama:) and continues until the 21st verse, showering the Lord Sun (sUryA) with more positive epithets (அடைமொழி) such as victory (jaya), happiness (Bhadra) etc

Verse 16

नमः पूर्वाय गिरये पश्चिमायाद्रये नमः ।

ज्योतिर्गणानां पतये दिनाधिपतये नमः ॥१६॥

nama: pUrvAya girayE pashcimAyAdrayEnnama:

jyOtirgaNAnAm patayE dinAdipatayE nama:

Meaning of the Sanskrit Words

nama: = salutations

pUrva = eastern

giri: = mountain

pashcima = western

adri: = mountain

jyOti: = light

gaNa: = collection, group

jyOtirgaNa: = collection of stellar bodies

pati: = ruler, leader

dina = day

adhipati: = ruler, Lord

Meaning of the Verse

Salutations be to the eastern and western mountains, to

the Lord of the celestial bodies, to the Lord of the day

Meaning in Tamil

காலையில் உதிக்கும் கீழ்மலையே போற்றி

மாலையில் சாயும் மேல்மலையே போற்றி

ஜோதியுள் விண்மண்டல வேந்தனே போற்றி

பகலுக்குத் தலையான பரமனே போற்றி

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Verse 17

जयाय जयभद्राय हर्यश्वाय नमो नमः ।

नमो नमस्सहस्रांशो आदित्याय नमो नमः ॥१७॥

jayAya jayabhadrAya haryashvAya namO nama:

namO nama: sahasrAmsha AdityAya namO nama:

Meaning of the Sanskrit Words

jaya: = victory; epithet for sun

bhadra = happy; auspicious

jayabhadra: = happiness from victory

hari = green; greenish-yellow

ashva: = horse

nama: = salutation

sahasra = thousand; large number

amsha: = part, portion [amshu: = ray]

Aditya: = son of Aditi

Meaning of the Verse

Salutations be to the victor (sun), the happiness from

victory, the one with the green horses, the one with a

thousand parts/rays, the son of Aditi.

Meaning in Tamil

வெற்றியின் வடிவே போற்றி

பெற்றிடும் மகிழ்வே போற்றி

பசுமைப்பரி பூணுடையோனே போற்றி

ஆயிரம் கரமுடையோனே போற்றி

வான்அன்னை அதிதியின் மகனே போற்றி

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Verse 18

नम उग्राय वीराय सारङ्गाय नमो नमः ।

नमः पद्मप्रबोधाय मार्तण्डाय नमो नमः ॥१८॥

nama ugrAya vIrAya sAra.NgAya namOnnama:

nama: padmaprabOdhAya mArtaNDAya namOnnama:

Meaning of the Sanskrit Words

nama: = salutations

ugra: = ferocious, powerful; intensely hot;

(also a name of Shiva)

vIra: = powerful one; hero

sAra.Nga: = has ~30 meanings; here, it is “light”;

(primarily used to refer to “spotted deer”)

padmaprabOdha: = awakening of the lotus, stimulating

the expansion, blooming of a lotus

mArtaNDa: = sun

Meaning of the Verse

Salutations be to the fearful, powerful sun, who is

the awakener of the lotus.

Meaning in Tamil

அச்சம்தரும் ஆதவனே போற்றி

அனைத்தும் வெல்லும் அதிவீரனே போற்றி

வண்ண ஒளியோனே போற்றி

ஆம்பல் மலர அருள்புரிவோனே போற்றி

ஆதவ அய்யனே போற்றி போற்றி

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Verse 19

ब्रह्मेशानाच्युतेशाय सूर्यादित्यवर्चसे ।

भास्वते सर्वभक्षाय रौद्राय वपुषे नमः ॥१९॥

brahmEshAnAcyutEshAya sUryAyAditya varcasE

bhAsvatE sarva bhakshAya rOudrAya vapuShE nama:

Meaning of the Sanskrit Words

brahma: = Brahma

IshAna: = Shiva; ruler, lord

acyuta: = Vishnu

Isha: = ruler; Shiva

sUrya: = sun

Aditya: = sun, son of Aditi

varca: = brilliance, vigor, splendor

bhAsvat = luminous, resplendent

sarva = all

bhaksha: = consumer, devourer

rOudra: = like Rudra; worshipper of Rudra; fierce one

vapuSh = body; handsome

Meaning of the Verse

Salutations be to the ruler of Brahma, Shiva and Vishnu,

the Sun, the brilliance in Him, the devourer of all, and

the one appearing to take the form of Rudra

Meaning in Tamil

அயனாகி அனந்தனாகி ஆதியோகியாகி

அதிதியின் புதல்வனாகி ஆற்றல் நிறையோனாகி

சுடரொளி வீசீ அனைத்தும் நுகர்வோனாகி

அஞ்சுவரு தோற்றமுடை அழகோனே போற்றி

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Verse 20

तमोघ्नाय हिमघ्नाय शत्रुघ्नायामितात्मने ।

कृतघ्नघ्नाय देवाय ज्योतिषां पतये नमः ॥२०॥

tamOghnAya himaghnAya shatrughnAyAmitAtmanE

kRtaghnahanAya dEvAya jyOtiShAm patayEnnama:

(Also kRtaghnaghnAya…)

Meaning of the Sanskrit Words

tama: = darkness

ghna = killing, removing; curing

himam = coldness, frost

shatrughna: = destroyer of enemies

amitAtman = immeasurable form

krutaghna = ungrateful

hana: = destroy

[ghna is also “to destroy”, so “kRtaghna-ghnAya” and

“kRtaghna-hanAya” mean the same]

dEva: = Deva

jyOtis = heavenly body

jyOtiShAm = of heavenly bodies

pati: = ruler, Lord

nama: = salutations

Meaning of the Verse

Salutations be to He who is the dispeller of darkness,

destroyer of cold and enemies, who has an immeasurable

form, is a destroyer of the ingratiates, the Deva who

is the ruler of the heavenly bodies

Meaning in Tamil

காரிருள் கடுங்குளிர் கொடும்பகை ஒழி அளவிலா ஆதவனே

நன்றிக்கேடழி தேவனே விண்ணோர் தலையனே போற்றி

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Verse 21

तप्तचामीकराभाय वह्नये विश्वकर्मणे ।

नमस्तमोऽभिनिघ्नाय रुचये लोकसाक्षिणे ॥२१॥

taptacAmIkarAbhAya harayE vahnaye vishva karmaNE

namastamO$bhinighnAya rucayE lOkasAkshiNE

Meaning of the Sanskrit Words

tapta = heated, burnt; melting

cAmIkaram = gold

AbhAs = lustre, splendor

taptacAmIkarAbha: = one with lustre of refined gold

vahnaye – fire

hari: = captivating; Vishnu; destroying

vishva karmaN = creator of the universe

nama: = salutations

tama: = darkness

abhinighna: = destroyer

ruci: = light, brightness; taste; appearance

lOka = world; cosmos

sAkshin = witness

Meaning of the Verse

Salutations be to He who shines like molten gold, who is

captivating and the architect of the universe, who removes

darkness, is the essense of lustre and is the cosmic witness

Meaning in Tamil

உருக்கிய பொன்மிளிர் ஒளியோனே

உன்னழலால் இவ்வுலகம் வடிப்போனே

உலகிருள் களைவோனே அழகொளிக்கதிரோனே – இவ்

இயலுலக வாழ்வின் சான்றுரையோனே போற்றி

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Aditya Hridayam Verse 11-15

Verse 11

हरिदश्वस्सहस्रार्चिस्सप्तसप्तिर्मरीचिमान् ।
तिमिरोन्मथनश्शम्भुस्त्वष्टा मार्ताण्ड अंशुमान् ॥११॥


Harid-Ashvas-Sahasra-Arcis-Sapta-Saptir-Mariicimaan |
Timiro[a-U]nmathanash-Shambhus-Tvassttaa Maartaanndda Amshumaan ||11||

Meaning of Sanskrit Words

harita = of green color

ashva: = horse

(haridashva: = He who has green horses)

sahasra = thousand (also to mean ‘large numbers’)

arci: = ray of the sun

(sahasrArci: = having massive number of rays)

sapta = seven

sapti: = horse

marIci: = ray of the sun

marIcimAn = one who is filled with rays

timira: = darkness

unmathana: = tearing/shaking off

(timirOnmathana: = remover of darkness)

shambhu: = auspiciousness

tvaShTA = (literally) to peel, make thin, remove

(here, decrease of sufferings)

aNda: = egg (here, primordial egg)

mArtaNda: = mArta aNda: = egg infused with mortality/life

anshu: = ray

anshumAn = one with rays

Meaning of the Verse

He is omnipresent who pervades all with His thousands of rays (that symbolize his hands).

He rides a chariot with seven green horses (symbolizing the sense organs). He is the dispeller of darkness (ignorance). He is the incarnation of auspiciousness and mitigator of ills, and is

the source of life in the form of a mundane cosmic egg

Meaning in Tamil

பசுமைநிறை புரவிஏழுபூண் ரதமேறி

ஆயிரம் கரங்கள் நீட்டி துயர் நீக்கி

உலகிருள் நீக்கி மங்கள திருஉருவாகி

உயிர்மூலமெனும் இம்மை அண்டமாகி

உலகாள்வான் எங்கும் நிறை ஆதவன்

Here is the link to the incident in Mahabharat where Lord Karna offers prayers to the Sun God before removing his Kavach (inborn Protective Armor). The lyrics & picturisation of this song exactly describes this para in Tamil

https://youtu.be/sGLw1FRIStQ

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Verse 12

हिरण्यगर्भश्शिशिरस्तपनो भास्करो रविः ।

अग्निगर्भोऽदितेः पुत्रः शङ्खश्शिशिरनाशनः ॥१२॥

hiraNyagarbha: shishirastapanO bhAskarO ravi:

agnigarbhO aditE: putra: sha.Nkha shishiranAshana:

Meaning of the Sanskrit Words

hiraNyam = gold

garbha: = born from

shishira: = cold

tapana: = heat; sun

bhAs = light, brightness; bhAskara: = the one causing it; sun

ravi: = sun

agnigarbha: = pregnant with fire

aditi: = free, boundless; here, refers to Aditi, the mother of

the devAs; hence the sun is also called Adityaa

putra: = son

sha.Nkha: = conch; drum; here, precious?

shishiranAshana: = remover of cold

Meaning of the Verse

The Sun is the one born from the golden egg, the remover of darkness, bearer of fire, son of Aditi, and the destroyer of cold.

Meaning in Tamil

பொன் அண்டப்பிறப்போன் பனித்திவலைவிலக்கி வெப்பஒளிக்கதிராவான்

அழற்பிழம்போன் அதிதிபுதல்வன் சங்கமுழங்கி குளிரதனை விரட்டிடுவான்

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Verse 13

व्योमनाथस्तमोभेदी ऋग्यजुस्सामपारगः ।

घनवृष्टिरपां मित्रो विन्ध्यवीथीप्लवङ्गमः ॥१३॥

vyOmanAtha: tama: bhEdI ruk yaju: sAmapAraga:

ghanavruShTirapAm mitrO vindhya vIthI plavangama:

Meaning of the Sanskrit Words

vyOma: = sky, atmosphere

nAtha: = ruler

tama: = darkness

bhEdI = destruction, annihilation [bhEdiram = thunderbolt]

rugyajussAmapAraga: = master of Rig, Yajur and Sama Vedas

ghana = dense, firm, heavy

vruShTi: = rain [vruShTibhU: = frog]

apAm = water

vindhya = Vindhya mountains (deccan)

vIthI = road, way (vIthi: also)

plava = swimming, floating, jumping

plava.Ngama: = coarsing, movement [also means a monkey, frog]

Meaning of the Verse

He is the ruler of the skies, remover of darkness, master of the three Vedas (Rig, Yajur and Sama), from whom come heavy showers of water, and who coarses in his way across the Vindhya mountains

Meaning in Tamil

இருளகற்றும் வானாளோன் மும்மறை வித்தகன் கனமழை

நீர்பொழியக் காரணமாவான் விந்தியமலைவீதி உலாவோன்

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Verse 14

आतपी मण्डली मृत्युः पिङ्गलस्सर्वतापनः ।

कविर्विश्वो महातेजाः रक्तस्सर्वभवोद्भवः ॥१४॥

AtapI maNDalI mrutyu: pi.Ngala: sarvatApana:

kavirvishvO mahAtEjA raktassarvabhavOdbhava:

Meaning of the Sanskrit Words

AtapI = heating; causing pain

maNDalI = round, circular

mrutyu: = death

pi.Ngala: = yellowish, brownish “tawny” color

sarvatApana: = burning/distressing everything

kavi: = wise man, sage; poet

vishva: = universal; soul

mahAtEjA = great lustre, brilliance

rakta: = red

sarvabhava: = everything that exists

udbhava: = creator

Meaning of the Verse

He is heat-causing, circular, death, tawny, and all destroying. He is the all-knowing, extremely shining, red colored, creator of everything that exists.

Meaning in Tamil

மாள் விளை வெப்பமிகு கோள்வீதியுடை பழு–

மஞ்சள் நிற அனைத்தெரிக்கும் ஆற்றலுடையான்

உலகாளும் மெய்யறியோன் மாகதிரொளிச்சிவந்தோன்

உளயாவும் உயிரினங்களனைத்தும் படைவினையான்

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Verse 15

नक्षत्रग्रहताराणामधिपो विश्वभावनः ।

तेजसामपि तेजस्वी द्वादशात्मन्नमोऽस्तु ते ॥१५॥

nakshatra grahatArANAm adhipO vishvabhAvana:

tejasAm api tejasvI dvAdashAtmannamOstutE

Meaning of the Sanskrit Words

nakshatram = star; constellation

graha: = planet (as understood in those times); seize, grab

tArA = star

…tArANAm = Among the stars, planets and constellations

adhipa: = ruler, king [= adhipati:]

vishva: = soul; universal [vishvam = world; Vishnu]

bhAvana: = creator

tEjas = brilliance; sharpness; prowess

dvAdasha = twelve (dvi adika dasha)

Atman = inner form

nama: = salutations

astu = let it be

tE = to you (“tubhyam” is also valid)

Meaning of the Verse

He is the controller of stars, constellations and planets,
the creator of everything that exists, most brilliant among
everything splendid. Oh God, who appears in twelveforms (the months of the yr), all my salutations be to you.

In other words, He is the presiding Deity of Constellations (Nakshatras), Planets(Graha) and Stars (Tara), and conceives the whole Universe in his mind (i.e. his scope of influence is universal). He has more Energy of Splendour (Tejas) than even the most Energetic; Salutations to You who has twelve Atmans (i.e. 12 Adityas – Varuna, Mitra, Aryama, Bhaga, Amshuman, Dhata, Parjamya, Tvashtha, Vishnu, Pushya, Vivasvan),

Meaning in Tamil

விண்மண்டலம் கோள் விண்மீன் அனைத்திற்கும் முதல்வோன்

அவன் விளைசெயலன்றோ புவிவிண் அடங்கும் இப்பிரபஞ்சம்

ஒளிமயத்துஒளிமயமாய் பன்னிரு இறைவடிவாய் பரஞ்ஜோதியாய்

படர்ந்திருக்கும் பரம்பொருளான பகலவனடி யான் பணிந்தேன்

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