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Celestial Wedding – Meenakshi Pancharathnam – அங்கயற்கண்ணி ஐம்பொன் பாமாலை – ஆதி சங்கரர் அருளியது.

The Celestial Wedding of Goddess Meenakshi (Meenakshi Thirukalyanam) is on April 14 Thursday, today.

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Video Link

Here is ஆதி சங்கரர் அருளிய அங்கயற்கண்ணி ஐம்பொன் பாமாலை Meenakshi Pancharathnam. இறையருள் பெருக. இனிதே வாழ்க.


https://youtu.be/gNUCKG05I3s

Background Information on the Celestial Wedding

The festival of Meenakshi Thirukalyanam celebrates the divine wedding of Meenakshi Amman with Lord Shiva. This grand celebration is held in Madurai, the cultural capital of Tamil Nadu and is one of the biggest events here.

This annual event takes place in the famous ‘Meenakshi Amman Temple’ at Madurai and devotees from all corners of the world come to witness this magnificent event. A part of the renowned Chithirai festival, Meenakshi Thirukalyanam is held on the 10th day. On this auspicious day thousands of devotees from Madurai and adjoining areas come to the ‘Sri Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple’ to observe the celestial wedding of Lord Sundareswarar (Lord Shiva) and Meenakshi (Goddess Parvati). Devotees throng the temples in large numbers to seek the divine blessings from their lords.

Legend has it that the emperor Kulasekhara Pandyan was the founder of the ancient city of Madurai. He was succeeded by Malayadwaja Pandyan. Malayadwaja Pandyan and his consort Kanchanamala who did not have any children of their own, worshipped with the desire of obtaining progeny. During the course of their ceremonial prayer, a baby girl appeared in the sacrificial altar miraculously.

The Royal couple brought up this child as their own and named her Tataatakai. An odd feature about the baby was that it had three breasts instead of two, and that a divine prophecy decreed that the third one would miraculously disappear, at the princess’s sight of her consort to be.

Tataatakai grew up to be a valorous queen; she was also known as Meenakshi, the one endowed with fish like eyes. Tataatakai embarked upon a DigVijaya or a tour of victory, across the length and breadth of the Indian subcontinent. In the course of her travels she came to Mount Kailash where she encountered Shiva; upon standing in front of Shiva her third breast disappeared and a valorous warrior princess transformed into a blushing bride.

Lord Siva directed Meenakshi to return to Madurai and promised her that he would join her in eight days as her groom. Accordingly Meenakshi returned to Madurai, and at the appointed time, the divine wedding was celebrated with pomp and splendour. Maha Vishnu, believed to be the brother of Meenakshi is said to have given the bride away.

The legend of Meenakshi Kalyanam brings together four of the six main streams in popular Hinduismi.e. the Saiva, Shakta, Vaishnava and Skanda faiths – and this grand culmination of faiths is still celebrated in great splendour today, in an enactment of Meenakshi Kalyanam each year, when images of Skanda and Vishnu are brought to the Madurai Meenakshi temple from Tirupparankundram nearby. Also of significance is the grand procession of Kallazhagar towards Madurai from the Alagar Koyil temple in the outskirts of the city.

How fortunate I am to attempt to translate the Meenakshi Pancharathnamala, a garland of 5 exotic flowers filled to the brim with bhakti by Adi Sankara. Indeed I am very lucky.

Carnatic Musing 41 – Sri Rama Navami Special – Ramam Bhaje – Dayananda Saraswati

“The magic of music can bring about that experience of contention-free connectedness to the whole …

I see music as a blessing of Ishvara for the self-conscious, self-judgmental human to survive and experience, for the time being, the reality of the oneness with the total, the Lord, without any qualifications for it.”

Swami Dayanananda Saraswati, the composer thus spoke about music. His compositions have simple, yet soul stirring verses.

Here is one on Lord Rama. My understanding of the composition and translation in Tamil is presented here for the Rama Navami Festival.

Audio Link

https://www.dropbox.com/s/zpxilvc0na8noph/Ramam%20Bhaje-%20Durga-%20Adi-%20Dhayananda%20Saraswati-%20Maharajapuram%20Santhanam-6dG5Y6AUBOU.mp3?dl=0

Video Link

Watch on my YouTube Channel.

https://youtu.be/VQwvkf0iwM4

Sanskrit Verse

पल्लवी

रामं भजे श्यामं मनसा

रामं भजे श्यामं वचसा (रामं भजे)

अनुपल्लवी

सर्व-वेद-सार-भूतम्

सर्व-भूत-हेतु-नाथम् (रामं भजे)

चरणम् -१

विभीषणाञ्जनेय-पूजित-चरणम्

वसिष्ठादि-मुनिगण-वेदित-हृदयम्

वशीकृत-माया-कारित-वेषम्

एतं पुरेशं सर्वेशम् (रामं भजे)

चरणम् -२

नील-मेघ-श्यामलं नित्य-धर्म-चारिणम्

दण्डिनं कोदण्डिनं दुराचार-खण्डनम्

जन्म-मृत्यु-जरा-व्याधि-दुःख-दोष-भव-हरम्. (रामं भजे)

Meaning in Tamil

பல்லவி

மழைமுகில் வண்ண ராமனை போற்றிடு மனதினால்

மழைமுகில் வண்ண ராமனை பாடிடு வாக்கினால்

அனுபல்லவி

நான்மறைதனின் சாரம், அண்டமனைத்தின் காரணம், அந்த….மழைமுகில்

சரணம் 1

வீடணனும், அனுமனும் அடிபணிந்து மகிழும் பொற்பாதம்,

வசிஷ்ட முனிஞானியர் போற்றும் வேதமெனும் இதயமுடை…மழைமுகில்

வசீகர மாயைதனை அடக்கியாளும் மானிட வடிவம்,

முப்புரமாளும் அனைத்திற்கும் ஆண்டவனாம் அந்த…..மழைமுகில்

சரணம் 2

கருநீல மேக வண்ணம், நிலையான அறம் பேணும்

மனிதகுலம் காக்கும் கோதண்டம் ஏந்தும் அந்த…..மழைமுகில்

தீயோரை அழிக்கும், ஜன்ம மரண பிறவிப்பிணி தீர்க்கும்

துக்க பாபம நிவாரணமாம், அந்த…..மழைமுகில்

English Transliteration

pallavi

rAmam bhajE shyAmama manasA rAmam bhajE shyAmam bhajE vacasA

anupallavi

sarva vEda sAra bhUtam sarva bhUta hEtu nAtham

caraNam 1

vibhISaNAnjanEya pUrita caraNam vashiSTAdi munigaNa vEdita hrdayam


vashIkrta mayAkarita vESam Etam purEsham sarvEsham

caraNam 2

nIla mEgha shyAmalam nitya dharmacAriNam daNDinam kOdaNDinam


durAcAra khaNDanam janma mrtyu jarAvyAdhi dukkha dOSa bhavaharam

Meaning in English

Pallavi

Pray the rain bearing cloud coloured Lord Rama Hey mind

Pray the rain bearing cloud coloured Lord Rama by words

Anupallavi

He is the essence of all the Vedas. He is the cause for everything in the Universe.

Charanam 1

Vibheeshana and Anjaneya are delighted by offering their obeisance to his lotus feet.

He is the Vedic heart of Sage Vasishta and other great Seers and Saints

He is the controller in Human form of the seductive Maya. He is the Lord of the three types of bodies of all humans (sthula, sukshma and karana sareera)

Charanam 2

He is blue like a rain bearing cloud. He forever maintains Dharma.

He is the protector of Humans and holds the mighty bow “Kodandam”.

He vanquishes evil forces. He is the one who liberates us from the cycle of birth and death and provides relief from Old age , disease , sorrow and sins.

Meenakshi Pancharathnam – Sloka 5

Audio Link

https://www.dropbox.com/s/bedp953hzfc73qz/MPM%205.mp3?dl=0

Sanskrit Verse

नानायोगिमुनीन्द्रहृत्सुवसतिं नानार्थसिद्धिप्रदां

नानापुष्पविराजिताङ्घ्रियुगलां नारायणेनार्चिताम् ।

नादब्रह्ममयीं परात्परतरां नानार्थतत्त्वात्मिकां ।

मीनाक्षीं प्रणतोऽस्मि सन्ततमहं कारुण्यवारांनिधिम् ॥५॥

Meaning in Tamil

பெருமுனிஞானியர் உளமுறைவோளே

பொருளுடன் சித்திபல அளிப்போளே

பொலிவுடன் மலரணி பாதமுடையோளே

பெருமாளும் போற்றிடும் அன்னையே

ஓமெனும் நாதப்ரம்ம வடிவாய் உயர்இருப்பின் உயர்வே

உளகுயிருள் நீக்கமற நிறை மெய்ப்பொருளே

அங்கயற்கண்ணியே, கருணைக்கடலே, யான்

அனுதினமும் உனை அடிபணிவேன் அன்னையே ! 5

சிறந்த யோகிகள், முனிவர்கள் போன்றவர்களின் இதயத்தில் என்றும் வசிப்பவளும், வேண்டும் அனைத்துப் பொருட்களையும் தருபவளும், எல்லாவிதமான பூக்களாலும் அழகு பெற்ற திருவடிகளை உடையவளும், நாராயணனாலும் அருச்சிக்கப்பட்டவளும், நாதபிரம்ம உருவானவளும், உயர்ந்ததிலும் உயர்வானவளும், அனைத்துப் பொருட்களிலும் உள்நின்று இயக்குபவளும், கருணைக்கடல் ஆனவளும், பெரும் செல்வம் ஆனவளும் ஆன மீனாட்சியை அடியேன் எப்பொழுதும் வணங்குகிறேன்.

Meaning in English

5.1: Residing within the hearts of various great Yogis and Munis, She bestows various Siddhis (spiritual accomplishments),

5.2: Her Lotus Feet adorned with various Flowers (of Devotion of Devotees) is adored by Narayana Himself (Who is fond of Pure Devotion),

5.3: She is the embodiment of Nada Brahman, beyond all Existences, pervading everything as their innermost Soul (i.e. innermost Essence),

5.4: (Meditating on Her within the heart) I Bow down again and again to Devi Meenakshi, Who is an Ocean of Compassion.

English Transliteration

Naanaa-Yogi-Munii-[I]ndra-Hrtsu-Vasatim Naanaa-[A]rtha-Siddhi-Pradaam

Naanaa-Pusspa-Viraajita-Angghri-Yugalaam Naaraayannena-Arcitaam |

Naadabrahmamayiim Paraatpara-Taraam Naanaa-[A]rtha-Tattva-Atmikaam |

Miinaakssiim Prannato-[A]smi Santatam-Aham Kaarunnya-Vaaraam-Nidhim ||5||

Transliteration in Tamil

நானாயோகி³முனீந்த்³ரஹ்ருʼந்நிவஸதீம் நானார்த²ஸித்³தி⁴ப்ரதா³ம்

நானாபுஷ்பவிராஜிதாங்க்⁴ரியுக³ளாம் நாராயணேனார்சிதாம் ।

நாத³ப்³ரஹ்மமயீம் பராத்பரதராம் நானார்த²தத்வாத்மிகாம்

மீனாக்ஷீம் ப்ரணதோ³ஸ்மி ஸந்ததமஹம் காருண்யவாராம்நிதி⁴ம் ॥

Meaning of the Sanskrit Words (Meanings from greenmesg.org)

नानायोगिमुनीन्द्रहृत्सुवसतिं (Naanaa-Yogi-Munii-Indra-Hrtsu-Vasatim): Who resides within the Heart of the great Yogis and Munis [Sages]

नाना (Naanaa) = Various

योगि (Yogi) = Yogi

मुनी (Munii) = Muni, Sage

इन्द्र (Indra) = Best, Most Excellent

हृद् (Hrd) = Heart

वस (Vasa) = Abiding

नानार्थसिद्धिप्रदां (Naanaa-Artha-Siddhi-Pradaam): Who bestows various Siddhis [supernatural powers]

नाना (Naanaa) = Various

अर्थ (Artha) = Thing, Object

सिद्धि (Siddhi) = Siddhi, special powers

प्रद (Prada) = Giving

नानापुष्पविराजिताङ्घ्रियुगलां (Naanaa-Pusspa-Viraajita-Angghri-Yugalaam): Whose pair of Feet is adorned with various Flowers

नाना (Naanaa) = Various

पुष्प (Pusspa) = Flower

विराजित (Viraajita) = Eminent, Illustrious, Splendid

अङ्घ्रि (Angghri) = Foot

युगल (Yugala) = Pair

नारायणेनार्चिताम् (Naaraayannena-Arcitaam): Who is adored by Lord Narayana

नारायण (Naaraayanna) = Sri Narayana

अर्चित (Arcita) = Honoured, Worshipped

नादब्रह्ममयीं (Naadabrahmamayiim): Who is the embodiment of Nada Brahma

परात्परतरां (Paraatpara-Taraam): Who is beyond all Existences

परात्पर (Paraatpara) = Superior to the best

तर (Tara) = Supreme, Beyond

नानार्थतत्त्वात्मिकां (Naanaa-Artha-Tattva-Atmikaam): Who pervades everything as their innermost Soul [i.e. innermost Essence]

नाना (Naanaa) = Various

अर्थ (Artha) = Thing

तत्त्व (Tattva) = Real Essence

आत्मन् (Aatman) = Soul, Principle of Life

Meenakshi Pancharathnam – Sloka 4

Audio Link

https://www.dropbox.com/s/lcd2gkz5dpujnys/MPM%204.mp3?dl=0

Sanskrit Verse

श्रीमत्सुन्दरनायिकां भयहरां ज्ञानप्रदां निर्मलां

श्यामाभां कमलासनार्चितपदां नारायणस्यानुजाम् ।

वीणावेणुमृदङ्गवाद्यरसिकां नानाविधामम्बिकां ।

मीनाक्षीं प्रणतोऽस्मि सन्ततमहं कारुण्यवारांनिधिम् ॥४॥

Meaning in Tamil

சுந்தரரின் எழில் நாயகியே அச்சம் அகற்றுபவளே

அறிவு புகட்டுவளே தூயவளே

கருநீல மிளிர் வடிவே உனைக் கமல அலரவன் துதித்தானே

கள்ளழகனின் இளைய சோதரியே

குழல் யாழ் மத்தள இசை ரசிகையே

உலகுறை உயிரினங்களின் அன்னையே

அங்கயற்கண்ணியே, கருணைக்கடலே, யான்

அனுதினமும் உனை அடிபணிவேன் அன்னையே ! 4

சுந்தரேசருடைய நாயகியும், அடியவர்களுடைய பயத்தை நீக்குபவளும், அடியவர்களுக்கு பேரறிவை (ஞானத்தை) நல்குபவளும், குறையொன்றும் இல்லாதவளும், கருநீல நிறம் கொண்டவளும், தாமரையில் அமர்ந்திருக்கும் பிரம்மனால் அருச்சிக்கப்பட்ட திருவடிகளை உடையவளும், நாராயணனுடைய தங்கையும், யாழ், குழல், மிருதங்கம் முதலியவற்றின் இசையை இரசிப்பவளும், பல்விதமான உயிர்களுக்கு அன்னையும, கருணைக்கடல் ஆனவளும, பெரும் செல்வம் ஆனவளும் ஆன மீனாட்சியை அடியேன் எப்பொழுதும் வணங்குகிறேன்.

Meaning in English

4.1: (Even though Her infinite Creations and Transformations brings Fear) Seeing Her as the Beautiful Presiding Deity (as the Source of everything), takes away Fear, bestows Knowledge, and makes us Pure,

4.2: (Taking meditative delight in) Her Dark Form, (visualizing) Her Feet being worshipped by the one seated on Lotus (i.e. Brahmadeva), (I worship Her), Who is the younger sister of Sri Narayana,

4.3: She takes delight in various musical instruments like Veena, Venu (Flute) and Mridanga; and assuming various Forms as Mother (She plays Her play of Creations),

4.4: (Seeing Her as the Source behind all) I Bow down again and again to Devi Meenakshi, Who is an Ocean of Compassion.

English Transliteration

Shriimat-Sundara-Naayikaam Bhaya-Haraam Jnyaana-Pradaam Nirmalaam

Shyaama-[A]abhaam Kamala-[A]asana-Arcita-Padaam Naaraayannasya-Anujaam |

Viinnaa-Vennu-Mrdangga-Vaadya-Rasikaam Naanaa-Vidhaam-Ambikaam |

Miinaakssiim Prannato-[A]smi Santatam-Aham Kaarunnya-Vaaraam-Nidhim ||4||

Transliteration in Tamil

ஶ்ரீமத்ஸுந்த³ரநாயிகாம் ப⁴யஹராம் ஜ்ஞானப்ரதா³ம் நிர்மலாம்

ஶ்யாமாபா⁴ம் கமலாஸனார்சிதபதா³ம் நாராயணஸ்யாநுஜாம் ।

வீணாவேணும்ருʼத³ங்க³வாத்³யரஸிகாம் நானாவிதா⁴டம்பி³காம் மீனாக்ஷீம் ப்ரணதோ³ஸ்மி ஸந்ததமஹம் காருண்யவாராம்நிதி⁴ம் ॥ 4 ॥

Meaning of the Sanskrit Words (Meanings from greenmesg.org)

श्रीमत्सुन्दरनायिकां (Shriimat-Sundara-Naayikaam): Who is the beautiful Presiding Goddess

श्रीमत् (Shriimat) = Possessed of Fortune, Auspicious

सुन्दर (Sundara) = Beautiful

नायिका (Naayikaa) = Presiding Goddess

भयहरां (Bhaya-Haraam): Who takes away Fear

भय (Bhaya) = Fear

हर (Hara) = Taking away

ज्ञानप्रदां (Jnyaana-Pradaam): Who bestows Knowledge

ज्ञान (Jnyaana) = Knowledge

प्रद (Prada) = Giving

निर्मलां (Nirmalaam): Who is Stainless and Pure]

निर्मल (Nirmala) = Stainless, Pure

श्यामाभां (Shyaama-Aabhaam): Who has a dark splendour

श्याम (Shyaama) = Dark-coloured

आभा (Aabhaa) = Splendour, Light, Appearance, Colour

कमलासनार्चितपदां (Kamala-Aasana-Arcita-Padaam): Whose Feet is worshipped by the one seated on Lotus [i.e. Brahmadeva]

कमल (Kamala) = Lotus

आसन (Aasana) = Seat

अर्चित (Arcita) = Worshipped

पद (Pada) = Foot

नारायणस्यानुजाम् (Naaraayannasya-Anujaam): Who is the younger sister of Sri Narayana

नारायण (Naaraayanna) = Sri Narayana

अनुज (Anuja) = Younger [Sister]

वीणावेणुमृदङ्गवाद्यरसिकां (Viinnaa-Vennu-Mrdangga-Vaadya-Rasikaam): Who takes delight in musical instruments like Veena, Venu [Flute] and Mridanga

वीणा (Viinnaa) = Veena, a stringed musical instrument

वेणु (Vennu) = Flute

मृदङ्ग (Mrdangga) = Mridanga, a type of drum

वाद्य (Vaadya) = Musical Instruments

रसिक (Rasika) = Having a taste for, Delighting in

नानाविधामम्बिकां (Naanaa-Vidhaam-Ambikaam): Who is the Mother assuming various Forms

नाना (Naanaa) = Various

विधा (Vidhaa) = Form, Kind

अम्बिका (Ambikaa) = Mother

Meenakshi Pancharathnam – Sloka 3

Audio Link

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Sanskrit Verse

श्रीविद्यां शिववामभागनिलयां ह्रीङ्कारमन्त्रोज्ज्वलां

श्रीचक्राङ्कितबिन्दुमध्यवसतिं श्रीमत्सभानायिकाम् ।

श्रीमत्षण्मुखविघ्नराजजननीं श्रीमज्जगन्मोहिनीं ।

मीनाक्षीं प्रणतोऽस्मि सन्ततमहं कारुण्यवारांनिधिम् ॥३॥

Meaning in Tamil

மறைகல்வி வடிவே, இறைவனவன் இடபாகம் உறைபவளே,

வித்தெழுத்து மந்திர மிளிர் வடிவே,

சக்திவடிவச் சக்கரத்தின் மையமுறையோளே,

பக்தரவைக் கூட்டமதின் நாயகியே,

அறு அத்தி முகத்தோரின் அன்பு அன்னையே,

மூவுலகு கவர் செல்வியே,

அங்கயற்கண்ணியே, கருணைக்கடலே, யான்

அனுதினமும் உனை அடிபணிவேன் அன்னையே ! 3

மறைகல்வி வடிவானவளும், சிவபெருமானின் இடப்பாகத்தில் வசிப்பவளும், ஹ்ரீம் என்ற வித்தெழுத்து மந்திரத்தில் (பீஜாக்ஷர மந்திரம்) ஒளி வீசி இருப்பவளும், ஸ்ரீசக்ரத்தின் நடுவட்டத்தில் வசிப்பவளும், சுந்தரேசுவரனின் சபைக்குத் தலைவியும், ஆறுமுகனான முருகனையும் தடைகளை நீக்கும் விநாயகனையும் பெற்றவளும்; உலகங்களை மயக்குபவளும், கருணைக்கடல் ஆனவளும், பெரும் செல்வம் ஆனவளும் ஆன மீனாட்சியை அடியேன் எப்பொழுதும் வணங்குகிறேன்.

Meaning in English

3.1: (Behind the splendour of Her rising Form is rising the) Sri Vidya shining with the splendour of Hrimkara Mantras, where She is residing as the left-half of Shiva, …

3.2: … within the Bindu, at the center of the Sri Chakra; and presiding over the assembly of Deities (in the Sri Chakra),

3.3: She Who is the Mother of Shanmukha (Sri Muruga) and Vighnaraja (Sri Ganesha), is the Mother of the Universe, Enchanting all (by Her infinite Creations and Transformations),

3.4: (Seeing Her form of Sri Vidya) I Bow down again and again to Devi Meenakshi, Who is an Ocean of Compassion.

English Transliteration

Shriividyaam Shiva-Vaama-Bhaaga-Nilayaam Hriingkaara-Mantro[a-U]jjvalaam

Shriicakra-Angkita-Bindu-Madhya-Vasatim Shriimat-Sabhaa-Naayikaam |

Shriimat-Ssannmukha-Vighnaraaja-Jananiim Shriimaj-Jagan-Mohiniim |

Miinaakssiim Prannato-[A]smi Santatam-Aham Kaarunnya-Vaaraam-Nidhim ||3||

Transliteration in Tamil

ஶ்ரீவித்³யாம் ஶிவவாமபா⁴க³நிலயாம் ஹ்ரீங்காரமந்த்ரோஜ்ஜ்வலாம்

ஶ்ரீசக்ராங்கித பி³ந்து³மத்⁴யவஸதிம் ஶ்ரீமத்ஸபா⁴ நாயிகாம் ।

ஶ்ரீமத்ஷண்முக²விக்⁴னராஜஜனனீம் ஶ்ரீமஜ்ஜக³ன்மோஹினீம்

மீனாக்ஷீம் ப்ரணதோ³ஸ்மி ஸந்ததமஹம் காருண்யவாராம்நிதி⁴ம் ||

Meaning of the Sanskrit Words (Meanings from greenmesg.org)

श्रीविद्यां (Shriividyaam): Who is the embodiment of Sri Vidya

शिववामभागनिलयां (Shiva-Vaama-Bhaaga-Nilayaam): Who resides as the left-half of Shiva

शिव (Shiva) = Shiva

वाम (Vaama) = Left

भाग (Bhaaga) = Portion, Part

निलय (Nilaya) = Dwelling Place, Inhabiting

ह्रीङ्कारमन्त्रोज्ज्वलां (Hriingkaara-Mantra-Ujjvalaam): Whose form shines with the Hrimkara Mantra

ह्रीङ्कार (Hriingkaara) = Hrimkara

मन्त्र (Mantra) = Mantra

उज्ज्वल (Ujjvala) = Luminous

श्रीचक्राङ्कितबिन्दुमध्यवसतिं (Shriicakra-Angkita-Bindu-Madhya-Vasatim): Who resides in the center of Sri Chakra as the Bindu

श्रीचक्र (Shriicakra) = Sri Chakra

अङ्कित (Angkita) = Marked

बिन्दु (Bindu) = Bindu, the center of Sri Chakra

मध्य (Madhya) = Center

वस (Vasa) = Dwelling

श्रीमत्सभानायिकाम् (Shriimat-Sabhaa-Naayikaam): Who is the venerable presiding Goddess of the assembly of Devas

श्रीमत् (Shriimat) = Possessed of Fortune, Auspicious

सभा (Sabhaa) = Assembly

नायिका (Naayikaa) = Presiding Goddess

श्रीमत्षण्मुखविघ्नराजजननीं (Shriimat-Ssannmukha-Vighnaraaja-Jananiim): Who is the revered Mother of Shanmukha [Kartikeya] and Vighnaraja [Ganesha]

श्रीमत् (Shriimat) = Possessed of Fortune, Auspicious

षण्मुख (Ssannmukha) = Shanmukha, Kartikeya

विघ्नराज (Vighnaraaja) = Vighnaraja, Ganesha

जननी (Jananii) = Mother

श्रीमज्जगन्मोहिनीं (Shriimat-Jagat-Mohiniim): Who is the great Enchantress of the World

श्रीमत् (Shriimat) = Possessed of Fortune, Auspicious

जगत् (Jagat) = World

मोहिनी (Mohinii) = Enchantress

Meenakshi Pancharathnam – Sloka 2

Audio Link

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Sanskrit Verse

मुक्ताहारलसत्किरीटरुचिरां पूर्णेन्दुवक्त्रप्रभां

शिञ्जन्नूपुरकिङ्किणीमणिधरां पद्मप्रभाभासुराम् ।

सर्वाभीष्टफलप्रदां गिरिसुतां वाणीरमासेवितां ।

मीनाक्षीं प्रणतोऽस्मि सन्ततमहं कारुण्यवारांनिधिम् ॥२॥

Meaning in Tamil

துலங்கு முத்து மாலைபூண் மகுடம்தரி

முழுமதி முகமெனும் ஒளியாளே

கிண்கிணி ஒலியுடை சிலம்பணி பாதமுடன்

மிளிரும் கமலமென ஒளிவீசி, அடியாரவரின்

அவா அனைத்தும் அருளும் மலைமகளே

கலைமகளும் அலைமகளும் போற்றிடும்

அங்கயற்கண்ணியே, கருணைக்கடலே, யான்

அனுதினமும் உனை அடிபணிவேன் அன்னையே ! 2

முத்துமாலைகளால் சூழப்பட்ட ஒளிவீசும் மௌலியை (மகுடத்தை) உடையவளும், ஒளி வீசும் முழுமதியைப் போன்ற திருமுகத்தை உடையவளும், கிண் கிண் என்று ஒலி செய்யும் மாணிக்க சிலம்புகளை அணிந்தவளும், தாமரை போல் அழகு பொருந்தியவளும், அடியவர்களின் ஆசைகள் அனைத்தையும் அருளுபவளும், மலைமகளும், கலைமகளாலும் அலைமகளாலும் வணங்கப்பட்டவளும்;கருணைக்கடல் ஆனவளும், பெரும் செல்வம் ஆனவளும் ஆன மீனாட்சியை அடியேன் எப்பொழுதும் வணங்குகிறேன்.

Meaning in English

2.1: (Within the splendour of Her Form of rising Sun is) Her Face shining with the splendour of a Full Moon; Her Crown shining with the splendour of the Diadem (adorning it); and Her Bosom shining with the splendour of the Garland of Pearls (decorating it),

2.2: Her Lotus Feet decorated with jingling Anklets with Bells and Gems over them, are shining with the splendour of a Lotus (as if blossoming with the Million Rising Suns),

2.3: (That Lotus Feet is the) Granter of all Wishes, belonging to the Daughter of the Mountain, Who is accompanied by Vaani (Devi Saraswati) and Ramaa (Devi Lakshmi),

2.4: (Seeing that Lotus Feet) I Bow down again and again to Devi Meenakshi, Who is an Ocean of Compassion.

English Transliteration

Muktaa-Haara-Lasat-Kiriitta-Ruciraam Puurnne[a-I]ndu-Vaktra-Prabhaam

Shin.jan-Nuupura-Kingkinnii-Manni-Dharaam Padma-Prabhaa-Bhaasuraam |

Sarva-Abhiisstta-Phala-Pradaam Giri-Sutaam Vaannii-Ramaa-Sevitaam |

Miinaakssiim Prannato-[A]smi Santatam-Aham Kaarunnya-Vaaraam-Nidhim ||2||

Transliteration in Tamil

முக்தாஹாரலஸத்கிரீடருசிராம் பூர்ணேந்து³வக்த்ர ப்ரபா⁴ம்

ஶிஞ்ஜந்நூபுரகிங்கிணிமணித⁴ராம் பத்³மப்ரபா⁴பா⁴ஸுராம் ।

ஸர்வாபீ⁴ஷ்டப²லப்ரதா³ம் கி³ரிஸுதாம் வாணீரமாஸேவிதாம்

மீனாக்ஷீம் ப்ரணதோ³ஸ்மி ஸந்ததமஹம் காருண்யவாராம்நிதி⁴ம் ॥

Meaning of the Sanskrit Words (Meanings from greenmesg.org)

मुक्ताहारलसत्किरीटरुचिरां (Muktaa-Haara-Lasat-Kiriitta-Ruciraam): Whose crown is adorned with shining Garlands of Pearls

मुक्त (Mukta) = Pearl

हार (Haara) = Garland

लस (Lasa) = Shining

किरीट (Kiriitta) = Diadem or Ornament of the Crown

रुचिर (Rucira) = Pleasant, Charming

पूर्णेन्दुवक्त्रप्रभां (Puurnna-Indu-Vaktra-Prabhaam): Whose Face shines with the splendour of Full Moon

पूर्ण (Puurnna) = Full

इन्दु (Indu) = Moon

वक्त्र (Vaktra) = Face

प्रभा (Prabhaa) = Splendour, Radiance

शिञ्जन्नूपुरकिङ्किणीमणिधरां (Shin.jan-Nuupura-Kingkinnii-Manni-Dharaam): Whose Feet is adorned with jingling Anklets decorated with small Bells and Gems

शिञ्ज् (Shin.j) = To Tinkle, to Jingle

नूपुर (Nuupura) = Anklet

किङ्किणी (Kingkinnii) = a small Bell

मणि (Manni) = Gem

धर (Dhara) = Bearing

पद्मप्रभाभासुराम् (Padma-Prabhaa-Bhaasuraam): Who radiates the splendour of Pure Lotus

पद्म (Padma) = Lotus

प्रभा (Prabhaa) = Splendour, Radiance

भासुर (Bhaasura) = Shining, Radiant

सर्वाभीष्टफलप्रदां (Sarva-Abhiisstta-Phala-Pradaam): Who grants all Wishes [of Her Devotees]

सर्व (Sarva) = All

अभीष्ट (Abhiisstta) = Desired, Wished

फल (Phala) = Fruit

प्रद (Prada) = Giving

गिरिसुतां (Giri-Sutaam): Who is the daughter of the Mountain

गिरि (Giri) = Mountain

सुता (Sutaa) = Daughter

वाणीरमासेवितां (Vaannii-Ramaa-Sevitaam): Who is accompanied by Vaani [Devi Saraswati] and Ramaa [Devi Lakshmi]

वाणी (Vaannii) = Vaani, Devi Saraswati

रमा (Ramaa) = Ramaa, Devi Lakshmi

सेवित (Sevita) = Frequented, Served

Meenakshi Pancharathnam – Sloka 1

Audio Link

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Sanskrit Verse 1

उद्यद्भानुसहस्रकोटिसदृशां केयूरहारोज्ज्वलां

विम्बोष्ठीं स्मितदन्तपङ्क्तिरुचिरां पीताम्बरालङ्कृताम् ।

विष्णुब्रह्मसुरेन्द्रसेवितपदां तत्त्वस्वरूपां शिवां

मीनाक्षीं प्रणतोऽस्मि सन्ततमहं कारुण्यवारांनिधिम् ॥१॥

Meaning in Tamil – தமிழாக்கம்

உதிக்கும் செங்கதிரொளி ஓராயிரம் கோடி நிகருடன்

ஒளிமிகு கைவளைகாப்பு அணி நறுந்தொடையுடன்

கொவ்வைச் செவ்வாய் கோர்வை முத்துப்பல்வரிசை உதிர்

குமிண் சிரிப்புடன் பொன் பட்டாடை அணிந்து

அரங்கனும் அயனும் அமரனும் போற்றிடும் பாதமிரண்டுடன்

மெய்ப்பொருளின் பொங்கும் மங்கல உருவுடை

அங்கயற்கண்ணியே, அடிபணிவேன் யான் அனுதினமுமே

கருணைக்கடலே ! 1

ஆயிரம் கோடி உதயசூரியனின் ஒளிக்கு ஈடான ஒளியை உடையவளும்; வளையல்கள், மாலைகள் போன்ற அணிகளால் ஒளிவீசுபவளும்; கோவைப்பழங்கள் போன்ற இதழ்களை உடையவளும் புன்னகை புரியும் பல்வரிசைகள் உடையவளும்; பொன் பட்டாடைகளால் அழகு பெற்றவளும் திருமால், பிரமன், தேவர் தலைவன் போன்றவர்களால் வணங்கப்பட்ட திருவடிகளை உடையவளும் உண்மைப் பொருளானவளும் மங்கள வடிவானவளும் கருணைக்கடல் ஆனவளும் பெரும் செல்வம் ஆனவளும் ஆன மீனாட்சியை அடியேன் எப்பொழுதும் வணங்குகிறேன்.

Meaning in English

1.1: I meditate on Devi Meenakshi Who is rising (in my mental vision) with the splendour of Thousand Million Suns, shining with Bracelets and Garlands (matching the splendour of the rising Suns),

1.2: She is rising with a Smiling Face, (appearing beautiful) with Lips Red like Bimba Fruits, and having beautiful Rows of Teeth; She is adorned with shining Yellow Garments (which are again matching the splendour of the rising Suns),

1.3: Vishnu, Brahma and the king of Suras (i.e. Indra Deva) are serving Her Lotus Feet; And Her Auspicious Form is of the essence of Eternal Consciousness (Tattva),

1.4: (Seeing that vision) I Bow down again and again to Devi Meenakshi, Who is an Ocean of Compassion.

English Transliteration

Udyad-Bhaanu-Sahasra-Kotti-Sadrshaam Keyuura-Haaro[a-U]jjvalaam

Vimbo[a-O]sstthiim Smita-Danta-Pangkti-Ruciiraam Piita-Ambara-Alangkrtaam |

Vissnnu-Brahma-Surendra-Sevita-Padaam Tattva-Svaruupaam Shivaam

Miinaakssiim Prannato-[A]smi Santatam-Aham Kaarunnya-Vaaraam-Nidhim ||1||

Transliteration in Tamil

உத்³யத்³பா⁴நு ஸஹஸ்ரகோடிஸத்³ருʼஶாம் கேயூரஹாரோஜ்ஜ்வலாம்

பி³ம்போ³ஷ்டீ²ம் ஸ்மிதத³ந்தபங்க்திருசிராம் பீதாம்ப³ராலங்க்ருʼதாம் ।

விஷ்ணுப்³ரஹ்மஸுரேந்த்³ரஸேவிதபதா³ம் தத்வஸ்வரூபாம் ஶிவாம்

மீனாக்ஷீம் ப்ரணதோ3ஸ்மி ஸந்ததமஹம் காருண்யவாராம்நிதி⁴ம் || 1 ||

Meaning of the Sanskrit Words (Meanings from greenmesg.org)

उद्यद्भानुसहस्रकोटिसदृशां (Udyad-Bhaanu-Sahasra-Kotti-Sadrshaam): Who shines like Thousand Million rising Suns

उद्यद् (Udyad) = Rising

भानु (Bhaanu) = Sun

सहस्र (Sahasra) = Thousand

कोटि (Kotti) = Ten Million

सदृश (Sadrsha) = Like, Resembling, Similar to

केयूरहारोज्ज्वलां (Keyuura-Haaroa-Ujjvalaam): Who is adorned with bracelets and garlands

केयूर (Keyuura) = Bracelet worn on the upper arm

हार (Haara) = Garland

उज्ज्वल (Ujjvala) = Luminous

विम्बोष्ठीं (Vimba-Osstthiim): Who has beautiful Lips like Bimba Fruits

विम्ब (Vimba) = Bimba Fruit

ओष्ठ (Ossttha) = Lip

स्मितदन्तपङ्क्तिरुचिरां (Smita-Danta-Pangkti-Ruciiraam): Who smiles gently and has beautiful rows of Teeth

स्मित (Smita) = Smiling

दन्त (Danta) = Teeth

पङ्क्ति (Pangkti) = Row or Set

रुचिर (Rucira) = Pleasant, Charming

पीताम्बरालङ्कृताम् (Piita-Ambara-Alangkrtaam): Who is adorned with shining Yellow Garments

पीत (Piita) = Yellow

अम्बर (Ambara) = Clothes, Apparel, Garment

अलङ्कृत (Alangkrta) = Adorned, Decorated

विष्णुब्रह्मसुरेन्द्रसेवितपदां (Vissnnu-Brahma-Surendra-Sevita-Padaam): Whose Lotus Feet is served by Vishnu, Brahma and the king of Suras, i.e. Indra Deva

विष्णु (Vissnnu) = Sri Vishnu

ब्रह्म (Brahma) = Sri Brahma

सुरेन्द्र (Surendra) = The Lord of Devas, Indra Deva

सेवित (Sevita) = Served

पद (Pada) = Foot

तत्त्वस्वरूपां (Tattva-Svaruupaam): Who is the embodiment of the essence of Existence

तत्त्व (Tattva) = True or Real State

स्वरूप (Svaruupa) = One’s own nature

शिवां (Shivaam): Who is Auspicious

शिव (Shiva) = Auspicious

मीनाक्षीं (Miinaakssiim): Devi Meenakshi

प्रणतोऽस्मि (Prannato-Asmi): I [always] bow down [to Devi Meenakshi]

प्रणत (Prannata) = Bowed to, saluted reverentially

अस्मि (Asmi) = I am

सन्ततमहं (Santatam-Aham): I always [bow down to Devi Meenakshi]

सन्तत (Santata) = Always

अहम् (Aham) = I

कारुण्यवारांनिधिम् (Kaarunnya-Vaaraam-Nidhim): Who is an ocean of Compassion

कारुण्य (Kaarunnya) = Compassion, Kindness

वारि (Vaari) = Water

निधि (Nidhi) = Sea, Receptacle

Mind and Guruguha Bhakti – A Carnatic Perspective of Vedanta

Palani Murugan

Preamble

Around the Christmas period in the month Marghazhi (December 26th to be precise), we were travelling by road from Dindigul to Coimbatore via the holy place of Palani. We saw a continuous stream of people walking on barefoot all along the stretch of the highway that led to Palani. It was clearly an indication that the bhakti filled festival of Thaipoosam is not far away.

“Thaipoosam is an important festival observed by the Hindus of southern India during the Tamil month of Thai (January – February). Outside of India, it is celebrated mainly by the Tamil speaking community settled in Malaysia, Singapore, South Africa, Sri Lanka and elsewhere around the world. Thaipusam is dedicated to the Hindu god Murugan, the son of Shiva and Parvati. Murugan is also known as Karttikeya, Subrahmanya, Sanmukha, Shadanana, Skanda and Guha. It is believed that on this day, Goddess Parvati presented a lance to Lord Murugan to vanquish the demon army of Tarakasura and combat their evil deeds. Therefore, Thaipusam is a celebration of the victory of good over evil. Thaipusam is celebrated during the full moon in the Tamil month of Thai and commemorates the birthday of the Hindu deity Murugan.”

All along the drive I was thinking if I could relate this bhakti oriented activity with the Advaita Vedantic mindset that I have been focusing on over the last couple of years and come out with some learning that will be immensely satisfying. In other words, I need to link Guha (Bhakti) with Sankara (Advaita); the Manifest with the Unmanifest; the Son with the Father. Looks simple; but impossible without a Guru.

That thinking took me to another Guruguha, one of the trinity in Carnatic music world. Yes, Muthuswamy Dikshithar provided me, the link for relating Bhakti with Vedanta.

Here is that link

Audio Link

https://www.dropbox.com/s/cayaurvs20rng42/Muthuswamy%20Dikshitar%20Kriti-%20Manasa%20Guruguha-%20Anandabhairavi-%20Rupakam-%20DK%20Pattamal-WXfG6a5FsEI.mp3?dl=0

Now let us study this Kriti (composition)

Sanskrit Verses

पल्लवि

मानस गुरु गुह रूपं भजरे रे

माया-मय हृत्तापं त्यजरे रे

अनुपल्लवि

मानव जन्मनि संप्राप्ते सति

परमात्मनि निरतिशय सुखं व्रजरे रे

चरणम्

सत्व गुणोपाधि सहित सदाशिवं

स्वाविद्या समेत जीवोद्भवम्

तत्वं तामस युत विश्व वैभवं

तारकेश्वरं आनन्द भैरवम्

(मध्यम काल साहित्यम्)

नत्वा श्री गुरु चरणं कृत्वा नाम स्मरणं

जित्वा मोहावरणं मत्वा त्वदेक शरणम्

English Transliteration

Pallavi

mānasa guru guha rūpaṃ bhajarē rē

māyā-maya hṛttāpaṃ tyajarē rē

Anupallavi

mānava janmani saṃprāptē sati

paramātmani niratiśaya sukhaṃ vrajarē rē

Caraṇa

satva guṇōpādhi sahita sadāśivaṃ

svāvidyā samēta jīvōdbhavam

tatvaṃ tāmasa yuta viśva vaibhavaṃ

tārakēśvaraṃ ānanda bhairavam

(madhyama kāla sāhitya)

natvā śrī guru caraṇaṃ kṛtvā nāma smaraṇaṃ

jitvā mōhāvaraṇaṃ matvā tvadēka śaraṇam

Meaning in English

Oh mind, worship the form of Guruguhan. Give up the agony of the heart caused by illusion.When human birth has been obtained, attain the perfect unsurpassed bliss of the Supreme Being ( don’t waste the opportunity) He is SADASIVA, full of SATVAGUNA;All living beings are born out of Him as the result of the impact of AVIDYA. The universe with its TAMASIC qualities is again a manifestation of His greatness; He is TARAKESVARA and ANANDA BHAIRAVA. Prostrate on His feet ; Mediate on His name; Conquer the veil of illusion and Think of Him as your sole refuge.

Meaning in Tamil

பல்லவி

போற்றிடுவாய் மனமே குருகுகன் வடிவம்தனையே

அகற்றிடுவாய் மாயைவிளை இதய நோவதனையே

அனுபல்லவி

அரிய மானிடப் பிறவியெடுத்த நீ,

அடைந்திடு நாடி இறையருட் பேரின்பம்தனை

சரணம்

நற்குணப்பண்பின் வடிவான சதாசிவன் அவன்

அகஇருள் விளை உயிரின உருவகமூலம் அவன்

இருள்நிறை இவ்வண்டம் கடந்த பேரொளி அவன்

காக்கும் கடவுளாம் ஆனந்த பைரவன் அவன்

மத்தியம கால சாகித்யம்

குருகுகனின் பாதம் பணிந்து நாமம் துதித்து

இருள் மாயத்திரையகற்றி அடைக்கலம் அவன்

ஒருவனே என நினைந்து ….போற்றிடுவாய் மனமே

Understanding the Kriti

Right at the beginning of the Kriti (Pallavi), Muthuswamy Dikshithar relates Jiva, Jagat and Isvara through their manifestations Mind, Maya and Guha. He “straight away instructs the mind to strive for higher goals – “Oh mind!!(“rE mAnasa”) meditate on (“bhajarE”) guha, the form of guru and abandon (“tyajarE”) the delusionary (“mAya-maya”) sorrows and afflictions of the heart/mind (“hRttApam”). He straightaway equates a guru as a form of the Lord Himself and commands the mind to worship him and meditate on him.”

Continuing, Dikshithar in the anupallavi, says “Having obtained the human birth form, go,take the path and try to attain the unsurpassed bliss associated with the supreme consciousness” – a reference to the Isavasya Upanishad Slokas which outline the paths that one can pursue for understanding the “Atma Svaroopam”.

In the caraNam, dIkshitar describes the Lord as ” The form of everlasting consciousness (“sadASivaM”), the one endowed with (“sahita”) with qualities of (“guNOpAdhi”) satva. The one from whom all the living beings (“jIva”) are born (“udbhavam”) as a result of their own ignorance (“sva avidya”). His greatness (“vaibhavaM”) symbolises the truth (“tatvam”) that lies beyond this world (“viSva”) filled with tamasic qualities (“tAmasa yuta”). He is tArakEswara, the Lord who helps cross this ocean of samsara. He is the form of Anandabhairava, radiating ever-lasting bliss”. Again I am reminded of the Shanthi Sloka and the first Sloka of Isavasya Upanishad – Isavasyam idham sarvam.

In the madhyamakAla sAhityam, Dikshithar says “Worship (“natvA”) the feet (“caraNam”) of the auspicious preceptor (“shrI guru”). Chant and meditate on his name (“nAmasmaraNam”). Conquer (“jitvA”) the sheath/veil (“AvaraNam”) of delusion/desire (“mOha”). Surrender to him as the sole (“twadEka”) refuge (“SaraNam”).” Pray, meditate, get mind control, come out of ignorance, surrender and reach Sat Cit Ananda – the very process that takes you to your SELF and reveals that “Tat Tvam Asi” which is the essence of Vedanta.

Carnatic Musing 39 – MAANASA GURU GUHA – Ananda Bhairavi

Composer

Muthuswamy Dikshithar. Pl ref http://musicinfoguide.blogspot.com/2007/08/muthuswami-dikshitar-1775-1835.html

Audio Link

Listen to the evergreen voice of the one and only one MD Ramanathan. Ananda Bhairavi smoothly flows with all its curls and swirls effortlessly. https://www.dropbox.com/s/89bhl91awc7oe35/M.D%20Ramanathan-AIR-ManasaGuruguha-Anandabhairavi-IkvKJgY1gsA%281%29.mp3?dl=0

Sanskrit Verses

पल्लवि

मानस गुरु गुह रूपं भजरे रे

माया-मय हृत्तापं त्यजरे रे

अनुपल्लवि

मानव जन्मनि संप्राप्ते सति

परमात्मनि निरतिशय सुखं व्रजरे रे

चरणम्

सत्व गुणोपाधि सहित सदाशिवं

स्वाविद्या समेत जीवोद्भवम्

तत्वं तामस युत विश्व वैभवं

तारकेश्वरं आनन्द भैरवम्

(मध्यम काल साहित्यम्)

नत्वा श्री गुरु चरणं कृत्वा नाम स्मरणं

जित्वा मोहावरणं मत्वा त्वदेक शरणम्

Meaning in Tamil

பல்லவி

போற்றிடுவாய் மனமே குருகுகன் வடிவம்தனையே

அகற்றிடுவாய் மாயைவிளை இதய நோவதனையே

அனுபல்லவி

அரிய மானிடப் பிறவியெடுத்த நீ,

அடைந்திடு நாடி இறையருட் பேரின்பம்தனை

சரணம்

சத்வகுணப்பண்பின் வடிவான சதாசிவன் அவன்

அகஇருள் விளை உயிரின உருவகமூலம் அவன்

இருள்நிறை இவ்வண்டம் கடந்த பேரொளி அவன்

காக்கும் கடவுளாம் ஆனந்த பைரவன் அவன்

மத்தியம கால சாகித்யம்

குருகுகனின் பாதம் பணிந்து நாமம் துதித்து

இருள் மாயத்திரையகற்றி அடைக்கலம் அவன்

ஒருவனே என நினைந்து ….போற்றிடுவாய் மனமே

English Transliteration

Pallavi

mānasa guru guha rūpaṃ bhajarē rē

māyā-maya hṛttāpaṃ tyajarē rē

Anupallavi

mānava janmani saṃprāptē sati

paramātmani niratiśaya sukhaṃ vrajarē rē

Caraṇa

satva guṇōpādhi sahita sadāśivaṃ

svāvidyā samēta jīvōdbhavam

tatvaṃ tāmasa yuta viśva vaibhavaṃ

tārakēśvaraṃ ānanda bhairavam

(madhyama kāla sāhitya)

natvā śrī guru caraṇaṃ kṛtvā nāma smaraṇaṃ

jitvā mōhāvaraṇaṃ matvā tvadēka śaraṇam

Meaning in English

Oh mind, worship the form of Guruguhan. Give up the agony of the heart caused by illusion.When human birth has been obtained, attain the perfect unsurpassed bliss of the Supreme Being ( don’t waste the opportunity) He is SADASIVA, full of SATVAGUNA;All living beings are born out of Him as the result of the impact of AVIDYA. The universe with its TAMASIC qualities is again a manifestation of His greatness; He is TARAKESVARA and ANANDA BHAIRAVA. Prostrate on His feet ; Mediate on His name; Conquer the veil of illusion and Think of Him as your sole refuge.

Meaning of the Sanskrit Words

पल्लवि

मानस – mind

गुरु गुह – Guru Guha – Lord Subramanya (also pen name of Dikshithar)

रूपं – form

भजरे – worship

माया-मय -illusion

ह्र्त् – heart

तापम् – agony

त्यजरे – give up

Anupallavi

मानव – human

जन्मनि – birth

संप्राप्ते – gained/obtained/attained

सति –

परमात्मनि – Supreme Being

निरतिशय – unsurpassed/ perfect

सुखं – bliss/pleasure

व्रज-

CaraNam

सत्व – good qualities – Saatvic

गुण – virtues/traits

उपाधि – attribute

सहित – together

सदाशिवं – Sadasiva

स्व – self

अविद्या – ignorance / illusion

समॆत – along with

जीव – vital/life

उद्भवम् – creation

तत्वं – reality/truth

तामस – Dark qualities

युत – combined

विश्व – universe

वैभवं – ceremony

तारक – rescue/save

ईश्वरं – Supreme Being

आनन्द – delight/happy

भैरवम् – Bhairava

(मध्यम काल साहित्यम्)

नत्वा – bow down ( from the word nata)

श्री गुरु – Revered Teacher

चरणं – foot

कृत्वा – having done

नाम – name

स्मरणं – mental recitation

जित्वा – overcoming

मोह – delusion

आवरणं – cover

मत्वा – think (derived from the word mati)

त्वद् – your

ऎक – only

शरणम् – refuge

Hit the Bed & grab “The Comforter”

“OMG ! What a hectic day ! I need to relax !

This is how most of us feel as we hit the bed at night after a long working day.

There is a very nice way to relax immediately.

Play this song. Close your eyes. Look at no one else except yourselves and recollect the meaning of this verse.

Video Link

In this Verse, if you desire, substitute Mahadeva/Siva with the God of your choice. If you don’t believe in God, substitute it with whatever rationale your “SELF” wants. The core is to contemplate and own the responsibility for your actions or otherwise.

You, for sure will chill out immediately and off you sleep peacefully ! I do it everyday.

Remember- There are no rights and wrongs; there are only consequences and there is only one TRUTH. Crisis of Contrition in us is the path for progress.