What is MANTRA
Guru is a guide who can understand all one’s problems and suggest Mantras with the help of which one could get rid of all problems.
Mantra is a divine combination of divine syllables or sounds which when chanted with devotion,faith and emotion gravitate the concerned God or Goddess or deity and secure their divine blessings. For divine help one must link with divine forces but majority of humans are unaware of these forces and have no link whatsoever. But when an individual starts chanting Mantra related to a particular deity regularly the gap between him and the concerned divine force steadily decreases. By regular use of Mantra a subtle link is formed and through this one could then obtain any desired boon within the power of the deity. One could obtain wealth, prosperity, fame, fearlessness, success and spiritual upliftment, but for each a different Mantra is chanted and a different deity propitiated.
A Mantra is a special set of words through only that particular deity could be summoned. If I write or speak in Chinese you won’t be able to understand and my words will not produce any effect. But if I speak the language you know its effect shall be with doubt. Praying to these deities in one’s language won’t help much but if one uses the words that they can understand the result shall be instant.
These words are the Mantras evolved by Rishis and Yogis who actually prepared them and used them to prove their worth. Over the ages these have helped thousands of Sadhaks achieve even that which appeared impossible to them. Within doubt that whose chanting fulfils one’s wish is a Mantra.
Mantras of various deities
Now a days there are thousands of mantras available in all kinds of remedial books and magazines. The authenticity and the effectiveness of most of them is quite doubtful. Most of what we are reproducing below are from the book “Meditations from the Tantras” by Paramahamsa Swami Satyananda Saraswati, one of the greatest self realized yogis of our times and an acknowledged master of the tantra.
Gayatri Mantra: According to the Hindu scriptures Devi Gayatri is the Mother of the Vedas. It is said that even Trinities (Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva) worship her as their Mother.
The Gayatri Mantra is the prescribed daily mantra for all Hindus and regarded as the remover of all sins and the bestower of all desired things. It is also part of the Sandhya Vandana.
The sage Vishwamitra is given the credit for bringing Mother Gayatri to earth. The following is the most commonly recited Gayatri Mantra.
Om Bhuh Bhuvah Svah Tat SaviturvarenyamBhargodevasya Dhimahi Dhiyoyonah Prachodayat
The meaning of the Gayatri mantra is as follows:
We contemplate the glory of Light illuminating the three worlds: gross, subtle, and causal. I am that vivifying power, love, radiant illumination, and divine grace of universal intelligence. We pray for the divine light to illumine our minds.
Om: The primeval sound
Bhur: the physical world
Bhuvah: the mental world
Suvah: the celestial, spiritual world
Tat: That; God; transcendental Paramatma
Savithur: the Sun, Creator, Preserver
Varenyam: most adorable, enchanting
Bhargo: luster, effulgence
Devasya: resplendent, supreme Lord
Dheemahi: we meditate upon
Dhiyo: the intellect, understanding
Yo: May this light
Nah: our
Prachodayath: enlighten, guide, inspire
The other Gayatri Mantra is as follows:
Om Bhu, Om Bhuvah, Om Svaa, Om Mahaa, Om Janah,Om Tapah, Om Satyam, Om Tat Savitur Varenyam BhargoDevasya Dhimahi Dhiyo Yo Nah PrachodayatOm Apo Jyotih Raso-mritam Brahmaa Bhur Bhuvah Swaa Om
According to the Hindu belief there are fourteen worlds. Bhu, Bhuvah, Svaa, Mahaa, Janah, Tapah, Satyam are the seven Higher worlds and Atata, Kutala, Vitala, Mahatala, Rasatala, Bhutala and Patala are the seven Lower worlds. The above Gayatri mantra is recited by those seeking the Higher worlds.
Maha Mrituyunjaya Mantra: This mantra of lord Shiva is the most effective and the most commonly recited one for curing all types of illnesses and to avoid any misfortunes and untimely death.
Om Tryambakam Yajamahe Sugandhim Pushti VardhanamUrvaarukamiva Bhandanath Mrityor Muksheeya Mamritat
Vedic Gayatri Mantras of other Gods :
Ganesh: Om Ekadantaya Vidmahe Vakratundaya Dhimahi Tanno Danti Prachodayat
Vishnu: Om Narayanaya Vidmahe Vasudevaya Dhimahi Tanno Vishnu Prachodayat
Narasimha: Om Vajranakhaya Vidmahe Mahadevaya Dhimahi Tanno Narashimha Prachodayat
Rudra: Om Tat Purushaya Vidmahe Mahadevaya Dhimahi Tanno Rudrah Prachodayat
Lakshmi: Om Mahadevyai Cha Vidmahe Vishnu-patnyai Cha Dhimahi Tanno Lakshmi Prachodayat
Kartikeya: Om Tatpurushaya Vidmahe Mahasenanaya Dhimahi Tanno Shanmukha Prachodayat
Other Kartikeya mantra: Om Saravanabhavaya Namah
Sasthi and Chaturdasi are the best tithis to worship Krtikeya.
Santana Gopala mantra: For those having difficulty in begetting children, reciting the following Santana Gopala mantra and worship of Lord Krishna in an child form is an excellent remedy.
Devakisutam Govindam Vasudevam Jagatpatim Dehime Tanayam Krishna twam-aham Sharanagatah.
Siva Mantras:
1. Om Namah Sivaya
2. Om Haraye Namah
3. Om Tryambakam yajamahe sugandhim pushtivardhanam Urvarukamiva bandhanat mirityormurkshiya mamaritat
4. Om Namah Nilakanthaya
5. Hroum
6. Proum Hrim thah
7. Ram ksham mam yam oum um
Vaishnava Mantras:
1. Om Narayanaya namah
2. Om Vishnave namah
3. Om Vishnave parjyotye namah
4. Om Paramatmane namah
5. Om Anantaya namah
6. Om Achyutaya namah
7. Om Govindaya namah
8. Om Achyutananta Govindaya namah
9. Om Klim Hrishikeshaya namah
10.Om Shri Shridharaya namah
11.Om Shri Madhusudayanaya namah
12.Om Damodaraya namah
13.Om Namo Narayanaya namah
14.Om Shri Mannarayana-charanou-sharanam prapadye
Shri Rama Mantras:
1. Om Shri Rama jaya Rama jaya jaya Rama
2. Om Shri Ramaya namah
3. Om Shri Sitaramachandrabhyam namah
4. Ramaya Ramabhadraya Ramachandraya Vedhase Raghunathaya nathaya Sitayah pataye namah
5. Om Shri Ramah sharanam mama
6. Om Shri Shri Sitaramah sharanam
7. Om Ramachandra-charanou-sharanam prapadye
8. Ram Ramaya namah
9. Ham so Ramaya namah soaham
10.Hrim Ramaya namah hrim
11. Hroum Ramaya namah hroum
12. Aim Ramaya namah
13. Klim Ramaya namah
Krishna Mantras:
1. Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya
2. Om Shri Krishnaya Govindaya Gopijana-vallabhaya namah
3. Om Shri Krishnaya namah
4. Om Shri Krishanh sharanam mama
5. Klim
6. Krishnah
7. Klim Krishnayah
8. Klim Krishnayah Govindaya klim
Shakti Mantras:
Kali:
1. Hrim Shrim Krim Parameswarayai svaha
2. Hrim Shrim Krim Parameswari Kalike hrim shrim krim svaha
3. Om Shri Kalikayai namah
4. Om Hrim me svaha )Kali Hridaya)
5. Krim Krim Krim Hum Hum Hrim Hrim dakshine Kalike Krim Krim Krim Hum Hum Hrim Hrim svaha
6. Krim Hrim Shrim
Durga:
1. Om Shri Durgayai namah
2. Om Hrim Dum Durgayai namah
Saraswati:
1. Om Shri Saraswatyai namah
2. Om Hrim Aim Hrim Aum Sarasvatyai namah
Mahalakshmi:
1. Hrim Shrim Krim Mahalakshmayai namah
2. Om Shrim Hrim Kamale Kamale Kamalalaye prasida prasida Shrim Hrim Shrim Mahalakshmyai namah.
Radha:
1. Om Shri Radhayai Svaha
2. Om Hrim Radhikayai namah
Annapurna:
Hrim namo bhagavati maheswari Annapurne svaha
Indrakshi:
Om Shrim Hrim Krim Aim Indrakshyai namah
Chamunda:
Om Aim Hrim Krim Chamundayai Vichche Siddha Mantras of Hanuman for power and siddhis:
The Hanuman mantras are very effective for all Saturn related problems, for health, to avoid and overcome troubles caused from enemies and to avoid imprisonment.
1. Om Hanumate namah
2. Om namo bhagavate anjaneyaya mahabalaya svaha
3. Om Hanumate rudratmakaya hum phat
4. Om Pavana nandanaya svaha
5. Om Namo bhagavate anjaneyaya amukasyashrinkhala trotaya trotaya bandha moksham kuru kuru svaha
6. Purvakapimukhaya panchamukha haumate tam tam tam tam tam sakala shatru shanharanaya svaha
7. Om pashchimamukhaya garudananaya panchamukha hanumate mam mam mam mam sakala vishahara svaha
8. The powerful Vedic Pooja/Homa mantra of Hanuman is as follows:
Om Aim Hreem Shreem
Hanumate Ramadootaya
Lanka vidhwamshanaya
Anjana garbha sambhootaya
Kila kila bhoo bhoo karine Vibheeshanaya
Hanuma devaya
Om Aim Hreem Shreem Hram Hreem Hrom Phat Swaha
ADITYA HRUDAYAM STOTRAM
Tato yuddhaparishraantam samare chinmayaa sthitam.
raavanam chaagrato drushtva yuddhaaya samupasthitam.1
Rama, exhausted and about to face Ravana ready for a fresh battle was lost deep in contemplation.
Daivataishcha samaagamya drashhtumabhyaagato ranam..
upaagamyaa braviidraama magastyo bhagavaan rishhi.. 2
The all knowing sage Agastya who had joined the Gods to witness the battle spoke to Rama thus
Raama Raama mahaabaaho shrnu guhyam sanaatanam .
yena sarvaanariinvatsa samare vijayishhyasi .. 3
Oh Rama, mighty-armed Rama, listen to this eternal secret, which will help you destroy all your enemies in battle
Aaditya hrudayam punyam sarva shatru vinaashanam .
Jayaavaham japennityam akshayyam paramam shivam 4
This holy hymn dedicated to the Sun deity will result in destroying all enemies and bring you victory and never ending supreme bliss.
Sarvamangalamaangalyam sarvapaapapranaashanam .
Chintaashokaprashamanam aayurvardhanamuttamam .. 5
This hymn is supreme and is a guarantee of complete prosperity and is the destroyer of sin, anxiety, anguish and is the bestower of longevity.
Rashmimantam samudyantam devaasuranamaskritam .
Puujayasva vivasvantam bhaaskaram bhuvaneshvaram.. 6
Worship the One, possessed of rays when he has completely risen, held in reverence by the devas and asuras, and who is the Lord of the universe by whose efflugence all else brighten.
Sarvadevaatmako hyeshha tejasvii rashmibhaavanah .
Eshha devaasuraganaa.nllokaan paati gabhastibhi .. 7
He indeed represent the totality of all celestial beings. He is self-luminous and sustains all with his rays. He nourishes and energizes the inhabitants of all the worlds and the race of Devas and Asuras.
Eshhah brahmaa cha vishhnushcha shivah skandah prajaapati .
Mahendro dhanadah kaalo yamah somo hyapaam patim .. 8
He is Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva, Skands, Prajapati. He is also Mahendra, kubera, kala, yama, soma and varuna.
Pitaro vasavah saadhyaa hyashvinau maruto manuh .
Vaayurvanhih prajaapraana ritukartaa prabhaakarah .. 9
He is the pitrs, vasus, sadhyas, aswini devas, maruts, manu, vayu, agni, prana and, being the source of all energy and light, is the maker of all the six seasons.
Aadityah savitaa suuryah khagah puushhaa gabhastimaan .
Suvarnasadrsho bhaanu rvishvaretaa divaakarah .. 10
He is the son of Aditi, creator of the universe, inspirer of action, transverser of the heavens. He is the sustainer, illumination of all directions, the golden hued brilliance and is the maker of the day.
Haridashvah sahasraarchih saptasaptirmariichimaan..
Timironmathanah shambhustvashhtaa maartandam anshumaan 11
He is the Omnipresent One who pervades all with countless rays. He is the power behind the seven sense organs, the dispeller of darkness, bestower of happiness and prosperity, the remover of misfortunes and is the infuser of life.
Hiranyagarbhah shishirastapano bhaaskaro ravih .
Agnigarbhoaditeh putrah shankha shishiranaashanah 12
He is the primordial being manifesting as the Trinity. He ushers in the Day and is the teacher (of Hiranyagarbha), the fire-wombed, the son of Aditi, and has a vast and supreme felicity.
Vyomanaatha stamobhedii rig yajuh saama paaragah .
Ghana vrishhti rapaam mitro vindhya viithii plavangamah .. 13
He is the remover of intellectual dull-headedness. He is the Lord of the firmament, dispeller of darkness. Master of all the vedas, he is a friend of the waters and causes rain. HE has crossed the vindya range and sports in the Brahma Nadi.
Aatapii mandalii mrityuh pingalah sarvataapanah .
Kavirvishvo mahaatejaa raktah sarva bhavod hbhavah .. 14
He, whose form is circular and is colored yellow, is intensely absorbed and inflicts death. He is the destroyer of all and is the Omniscient one being exceedingly energetic sustains the universe and all action.
Nakshatra grahataaraanaam adhipo vishva bhaavanah .
Tejasaamapi tejasvii dvaadashaatman namostute .. 15
He is the lord of stars, planets and all constellations. He is the origin of everything in the universe and is the cause of the lustre of even the brilliant ones. Salutations to Thee who is the One being manifest in the twelve forms of the Sun.
Namah puurvaaya giraye pashchimaayaadraye namah .
Jyotirganaanaam pataye dinadhipataye namah .. 16
Salutations to the Eastern and western mountain, Salutations to the Lord of the stellar bodies and the Lord of the Day.
Jayaaya jayabhadraaya haryashvaaya namo namah .
Namo namah sahasraa.nsha aadityaaya namo namah .. 17
Salutations to the One who ordains victory and the prosperity that follows. Salutations to the one possessed of yellow steeds and to the thousand rayed Lord, and to Aditya.
Namah ugraaya viiraaya saarangaaya namo namah .
Namah padma prabodhaaya maartandaaya namo namah .. 18
Salutations to the Terrible one, the hero, the one that travels fast. Salutations to the one whose emergence makes the lotus blossom and to the fierce and omnipotent one.
Brahmeshaana achyuteshaaya suuryaayaadityavarchase .
Bhaasvate sarvabhakshaaya raudraaya vapushhe namah .. 19
Salutations to the Lord of Brahma, shiva and Achyuta, salutations to the powerful and to the effulgence in the Sun that is both the illuminator and devourer of all and is of a form that is fierce like Rudra.
Tamoghnaaya himagnaaya shatrughnaaya amitaatmane .
Kritaghnahanaaya devaaya jyotishhaam pataye namah .. 20
Salutations to he transcendental atman that dispels darkness, drives away all fear, and destroys all foes. Salutations also to the annihilator of the ungrateful and to the Lord of all the stellar bodies.
Tapta chaamiika raabhaaya haraye vishvakarmane .
Namastamo.abhinighnaaya ruchaye lokasaakshine .. 21
Salutations to the Lord shining like molten gold, to the transcendental fire, the fire of supreme knowledge, the architect of the universe, destroyer of darkness and salutations again to the effulgence that is the Cosmic witness.
Naashayatyeshha vai bhuutam tadeva srijati prabhuuH .
Paayatyeshha tapatyeshha varshhatyeshha gabhastibhih .. 22
Salutations to the Lord who destroys everything and creates them again. Salutations to Him who by His rays consumes the waters, heats them up and sends them down as rain.
Eshha supteshhu jaagarti bhuuteshhu parinishhthitah .
Eshha evaagnihotramcha phalam chaivaagnihotrinaamh .. 23
Salutations to the Lord who abides in the heart of all beings keeping awake when they are asleep. He is both the sacrificial fire and the fruit enjoyed by the worshippers.
Vedaashcha kratavashchaiva kratuunaam phalameva cha .
Yaani krityaani lokeshhu sarva eshha ravih prabhuh .. 24
The Sun is verily the Lord of all action in this universe. He is verily the vedas, the sacrifices mentioned in them and the fruits obtained by performing the sacrifices.
Phala stuti
Enamaapatsu krichchhreshhu kaantaareshhu bhayeshhu cha.
kiirttayanh purushhah kashchin naavasiidati raaghava .. 25
Raghava, one who recites this hymn in times of danger, during an affliction or when lost in the wilderness and having fear, he will not lose heart (and become brave).
Puujayasvainamekaagro devadevam jagathpatimh.
Etat.h trigunitam japtvaa yuddheshhu vijayishhyasi .. 26
Raghava, worship this Lord of all Gods and the Universe with one-pointed devotion. Recite this hymn thrice and you will win this battle.
Nasminkshane mahaabaaho raavanam tvam vadhishhyasi.
Evamuktavaa tadaa.agastyo jagaamh cha yathaagatamh .. 27
O mighty armed one, you shall truimph over Ravana this very moment. Having spoken this, Agastya returned his original place. Raghava became free from worry after hearing this.
Etachchhritvaa mahaatejaa nashhtashoko abhavattadaa.
Dhaarayaamaasa supriito raaghavah prayataatmavaanh .. 28
He was greatly pleased and became brave and energetic.
Aaadityam prekshya japtvaa tu param harshhamavaaptavaanh.
Triraachamya shuchirbhuutvaa dhanuraadaaya viiryavaanh .. 29
Gazing at the sun with devotion, He recited this hymn thrice and experienced bliss.
Rraavanam prekshya hrushhtaatmaa yuddhaaya samupaagamath.
Sarva yatnena mahataa vadhe tasya dhritoabhavath .. 30
Purifying Himself by sipping water thrice, He took up His bow with His mighty arms. Seeing Ravana coming to fight, He put forth all his effort with a determination to destroy Ravana.
Atha ravi ravadanam nirikshyam raama
Muditamanaah paramam prahrishhyamaanah.
Nishicharapatisa nkshayam viditvaa
Suragan amadhyagato vachastvareti .. 31
Then knowing that the destruction of the lord of prowlers at night (Ravana) was near, Aditya, who was at the center of the assembly of the Gods, looked at Rama and exclaimed ‘Hurry up’ with great delight. Purifying Himself by sipping water thrice, He took up His bow with His mighty arms. Seeing Ravana coming to fight, He put forth all his effort with a determination to destroy Ravana.
Siddh Kunjika Stotra
let us know the significance of the Siddha Kunjika Stotram
This is the essence of the Chandi, the Navarna Mantra, the constant reminder that change She will, change She must, because change is Her intrinsic Nature.
What is the meaning of ‘Kunjika’ in the Siddha Kunjika Stotram? Kunjika literally means “something overgrown or hidden by growth or growing things.” Siddha means perfection. Stotram is the song. The Song of Perfection which is no longer hidden because of growth. That is, our spiritual growth and understanding of the Chandi exposes the hidden meanings of the bija mantras in the Song.
When to recite kunjika stotatram
who do not want to undergo the long Durga SaptaShati/Chandi Path. The Siddha Kunjika Stotra itself says at the begining that no argala or kilak stotra and other related matters is needed if one recites Siddha Kunjika Stotra. Kunjika, there is Devi in the form of Chamunda . Not only it works for Navaratri , it is to be chanted at the junction when Ashtami leaves and enters Navami . 24 mins before Ashtami ends to 24 mins after navami starts, is the time when Devi takes the form of Chamunda and had got to be chanted no matter the count to exhaust 48 mins .
How to Count 48 minutes
Each Tithi lasts for 24 hours . If for example the Navami starts at 21.30 pm in the night then you should start at 21.06 (which is Ashtami ) and continue untill 21.54 pm, that 48 mins is called Sandhi kshan or period of transit, when Devi in the form of Chamunda is killingChanda and Munda(the demons). That is regarded as the most auspiscious time of Navaratri as Devi is ready to give boon after Sandhi kshan is over
कुन्जिका स्तोत्रं
शिव उवाच
शृणु देवि प्रवक्ष्यामि कुंजिकास्तोत्रमुत्तमम्।
येन मन्त्रप्रभावेण चण्डीजापः शुभो भवेत्॥1॥
न कवचं नार्गलास्तोत्रं कीलकं न रहस्यकम्।
न सूक्तं नापि ध्यानं च न न्यासो न च वार्चनम्॥2॥
कुंजिकापाठमात्रेण दुर्गापाठफलं लभेत्।
अति गुह्यतरं देवि देवानामपि दुर्लभम्॥ 3॥
गोपनीयं प्रयत्नेन स्वयोनिरिव पार्वति।
मारणं मोहनं वश्यं स्तम्भनोच्चाटनादिकम्।
पाठमात्रेण संसिद्ध्येत् कुंजिकास्तोत्रमुत्तमम्॥ 4॥
अथ मंत्र
ॐ ऐं ह्रीं क्लीं चामुण्डायै विच्चे। ॐ ग्लौं हुं क्लीं जूं सः
ज्वालय ज्वालय ज्वल ज्वल प्रज्वल प्रज्वल
ऐं ह्रीं क्लीं चामुण्डायै विच्चे ज्वल हं सं लं क्षं फट् स्वाहा
॥ इति मंत्रः॥
नमस्ते रुद्ररूपिण्यै नमस्ते मधुमर्दिनि।
नमः कैटभहारिण्यै नमस्ते महिषार्दिनि॥ 1॥
नमस्ते शुम्भहन्त्र्यै च निशुम्भासुरघातिनि॥ 2॥
जाग्रतं हि महादेवि जपं सिद्धं कुरुष्व मे।
ऐंकारी सृष्टिरूपायै ह्रींकारी प्रतिपालिका॥3॥
क्लींकारी कामरूपिण्यै बीजरूपे नमोऽस्तु ते।
चामुण्डा चण्डघाती च यैकारी वरदायिनी॥ 4॥
विच्चे चाभयदा नित्यं नमस्ते मंत्ररूपिणि॥ 5॥
धां धीं धूं धूर्जटेः पत्नी वां वीं वूं वागधीश्वरी।
क्रां क्रीं क्रूं कालिका देवि शां शीं शूं मे शुभं कुरु॥6॥
हुं हुं हुंकाररूपिण्यै जं जं जं जम्भनादिनी।
भ्रां भ्रीं भ्रूं भैरवी भद्रे भवान्यै ते नमो नमः॥7॥
अं कं चं टं तं पं यं शं वीं दुं ऐं वीं हं क्षं
धिजाग्रं धिजाग्रं त्रोटय त्रोटय दीप्तं कुरु कुरु स्वाहा॥
पां पीं पूं पार्वती पूर्णा खां खीं खूं खेचरी तथा॥8॥
सां सीं सूं सप्तशती देव्या मंत्रसिद्धिं कुरुष्व मे॥
इदं तु कुंजिकास्तोत्रं मंत्रजागर्तिहेतवे।
अभक्ते नैव दातव्यं गोपितं रक्ष पार्वति॥
यस्तु कुंजिकया देवि हीनां सप्तशतीं पठेत्।
न तस्य जायते सिद्धिररण्ये रोदनं यथा॥
। इति श्रीरुद्रयामले गौरीतंत्रे शिवपार्वतीसंवादे कुंजिकास्तोत्रं संपूर्णम् ।
SHREE YAMUNASHTAKAM
NAMAMI YAMUNAMAHAM, SAKALSIDDHIHETUM MUDA
MURARI-PADPANKAJ SFURADMANDRENOOKATAM
TATASTAHA-NAVKANANA PRAKATMOD-PUSHPAMBUNA
SURASURPOOJITSMARANAPITUHU SHRIYAM BIBHRATEEM.
1. I bow joyfully to Yamuna, the source of all spiritual powers, rich
with heaps of sand–the gleaming dust of Murari’s lotus-feet. She bears, on her waves with the joy-bright flowers from the fresh-blossomed lotus that line her banks, the Splendour of Love’s Father (Krishna), whom gods and demons worship.
KALINDGRIMASTAKE PATADAMAND-POOROJJWALA
VILAS-GAMANOLLASAT, PRAKAT-GANDSHAILONNATA
SAGHOSH-GATIDANTURA, SAMADHIROODH-DOLOTTAMA
MUKUND-RATIVARDHINEE, JAYANTI PADAMA-BANDHO SUTA
2. Born of the Sun, she falls from Mount Kalinda’s forehead, her swelling floods flashing brilliantly. And she sways, with enchanting grace, as she courses down the cliffs that are Kalinda’s bright, full cheeks. Noisily she pursues her jagged path (below), tossed here and here like a bride in a swinging palanquin, and, making Mukunda’s love grow ever stronger, she conquers.
BHUVAM BHUVANA-PAWANEE MADHIGATA-MANEKASWANAIHI
PRIYA-BHIRIVA SEVITAM, SHUKA-MAYUR HAM-SADIBHIH
TARANG-BHUJKANKANA-PRAKATMUKTIKAVALUKA-
NITAMBATAT-SUNDAREEM, NAMATA-KRSNATURYA-PRIYAM
Bow down to her who has descended to the earth as its sanctified attended by parrots, peacocks and geese, with their varied songs, as if by so many beloved maidens. The bank’s curves form the swell of her comely hips, this loved one prized as transcendent by Krishna; and the sands there gleam brilliantly, for they are pearls worn as bracelets by her arms, the waves.
ANANT-GUNBHUSHITE, SHIVAVIRANCHI-DEVASTUTE GHANAGHANANIBHE SADA, GHRUVAPARAHARA-BHEESHTADE VISHUDDHA-MATHURATATE, SAKAL-GOPGOPIVRUTE KRUPAJALADHISANSHRITE MAMA MANHA SUKHAM BHAVAYA
Adorned with countless virtues, and praised by the gods with Shiva and Brahma, you are ever as black as a mass of clouds, o Giver of what Dhruva and Parashara most desired. On your bank is sacred Mathura, thronged with Gopas and Gopis. You, who have taken refuge in the Ocean of Mercy, bring joy to my heart.
YAYA CHARANPADMADJA MURARIPOHO PRIYAMBHAVUKA SAMAGAMANTOBHAVAT. SKALSIDHIDA SEVTAM TAYA SADRUSHTAMIYAT, KAMALJA SPATNEEVA YAT. HARIPRIYAKLINDAYA, MANSI ME SADA STEEYATAM. 5. Ganga, who is born of Krishna’s lotus-feet, gained his love and became the giver of all spiritual powers to those who worship her only because she flowed together with Yamuna. Let the lotus-born Lakshmi, then, be an equal and co-wife, as it were (with Yamuna), but may Yamuna, who destroys the Kali-terror of Hari’s loved ones, be fixed forever in my heart.
NAMOSTU YAMUNE SADA, TAV CHARITRAMATYADBHUTAM NA JATU YAMYATANA, BHAVATI TE PAYAHAPANATAHA YAMOPI BHAGINISUTAN KSTHAMU HANTI DUSHTANAPI PRIYO BHAVATI SEVANAT. TAV HAREERYATHA GOPIKAHA
Homage to you always, Yamuna; your exploits outrun wonder. Never will Yama’s torments touch one who drinks your milk. For not even Death (Yama) could strike his own sister’s sons, though they are evil. The one who worships you wins, like Gopis, the love of your Hari.
MAMASTU TAV SANNIDHAU, TANUNAVATVAMETAVATA NA DURLABTAMA RATIRMURARIPAU MUKUNDPRIYE ATOSTU TAV LALNA, SURDHUNEE PARAM SANGMAT. TAVAIV BHUVI KEERTITA NA TU KADAPI PUSHTISTHITAHI.
May I gain newness of body in your presence, o beloved of Mukunda, for with that alone will love for Mura’s Enemy become easy. Let my cherishing be of you, then for only after she joins with you is Ganga praised so loudly on earth–but not by those who are established in Grace.
STUTIM TAVA KAROTI KAHA, KAMALJASPATNI PRIYE HARERYDANUSEVAYA, BHAVATI SAUKYAMAMOXATAHA IYAM TAV KATHADHIKA SAKALGOPIKASANGAMA- SMARASHRAMAJALANUBHI, SAKALGATRAJAIHI SANGAMAHA.
Who can (possibly) praise your, then, co-wife of Lakshmi, beloved? For worship of Lakshmi must be preceded by worship of Hari, and even then it results in the bliss of liberation at most. But far greater is this, your story: oneness with the drops that flow from his every limb as He exerts himself in his union of love with all the Gopis.
TAVASHTAKMIDAM MUDA, PATHATI SOORSOOTE SADA SAMASTADURITAKSHAYO, BHAVATI VAI MUKUNDE RATHIHI TAYA SAKALSIDDHAYO MURRIPUSHCHA SANTUSHYATI SWABHAV-VIJAYO BHAVET, BADATIVALLABHAHA SHIRE-HAREHE
Removal of all sins and love for Mukunda result for the joyful and constant reader of this, your octet, o Daughter of the sun. By her come all spiritual powers, bye her is Mura’s Enemy gladdened, through her comes conquest of one’s own nature, says Srimad Acharya Sri Vallabha, Hari’s dear one.
JaiShreeYamunaji