Thursday, December 24, 2009

Sri Vishnu Stotra

Shantakaram Bhujagashayanam Padmanabham Suresham,
Vishwadharam Gagan Sadrisham Meghavarnam Shubhangam, Lakshmikantam Kamalanayanam Yogirbidhyana Gamyam,
Vande Vishnum Bhava Bhayaharam Sarvalokaikanatham.

"I worship that Lord Vishnu who has a peaceful body (postures); who rests on Sheshanaga (the mighty serpant - cobra); who has a lotus in his navel, who is the base of the world, who is like the sky; who has a colour like cloud, who is the lord of Lakshmi (wealth); who has eyes like lotus; who is seen by yogis in their meditation; who is the remover of all the differences and who is the only Lord of allthe three Lokas (Worlds), I worship such Lord Vishnu."


Hari Bhajan : Srita Kamala - based on above Stuti
Compiled by : Karnabir Balami

1) srita-kamalakuca-mandala (he)
dhrta-kundala (e)
kalita-lalita-vanamala
jaya jaya deva hare

2) dinamani-mandala-mandana (he)
bhava-khandana (e)
munijana-manasa-hamsa
jaya jaya deva hare

3) kaliya-visadhara-ganjana (he)
jana-ranjana (e)
yadu-kula-nalina-dinesa
jaya jaya deva hare

4) madhu-mura-naraka-vinasa (he)
garudasana (e)
sura-kula-keli-nidana
jaya jaya deva hare

5) amala-kamala-dala-locana (he)
bhava-mocana (e)
tribhuvana-bhuvana-nidhana
jaya jaya deva hare

6) janaka-suta-krta-bhusana (he)
jita-dusana (e)
samara-samita-dasakantha
jaya jaya deva hare

7) abhinava-jaladhara-sundara (he)
dhrta-mandara (e)
sri-mukhacandra-cakora
jaya jaya deva hare

8) tava caranam pranata vayam (he)
iti bhavaya (e)
kuru kusalam pranatesu
jaya jaya deva hare

9) sri-jayadeva-kaver idam (he)
kurute mudam (e)
mangalam ujjvala-gitam
jaya jaya deva hare

1) Glories, glories to Lord Hari, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, who is bedecked with jeweled earrings and a garland of forest flowers and whose feet are marked with a lotus!

2) The Lord's face shines like the whorl of the sun. He removes the miseries of His devotees and is the resting place of the minds of the swan-like sages. Glories! Glories to Lord Sri Hari!

3) O Supreme God who destroyed the demoniac Kaliya serpent! O Lord, You are the beloved of all living entities and the sun in the galaxy of the Yadu dynasty. Glories! Glories to Lord Sri Hari.

4) O Lord, destroyer of the demons Madhu, Mura and Naraka! Seated on Garuda, You are the source of joy for the demigods. All glories to Hari!

5) O Lord Your eyes are like lotus petals, and You destroy the bondage of the material world. You are the maintainer of the three worlds. Glories to Lord Hari!

6) O Lord, as the gem of the sons of Janaka, You were victorious over all the asuras, and You smashed the greatest asura, the ten-headed Ravana. Glories to Lord Hari!

7) O Supreme Personality of Godhead who held the Goverdhana Hill! Your complexion is like a fresh monsoon cloud, and Sri Radharani is like a cakora bird who is nourished by drinking the light of Your moonlike face. Glories! Glories to Lord Hari.

8) O Lord, I offer my humble obeisance at Your lotus feet. Please bless me by Your limitless mercy. Glories! Glories to Sri Hari!

9) The poet Sri Jayadeva offers this songs of devotion and shining good fortune to Thee. All glories! All glories to Lord Sri Hari!

Nava Graha Dhyanam

Sun

Japa kusuma-sankasam kasyapeyam maha- tamo-rim
sarva-papa-ghnam pranato smi divakaram

Translation:
I pray to the Sun, the day-maker, destroyer of all sins, the enemy of darkness, of great brilliance, the descendent of Kaashyapa, the one who shines like the japaa flower..

Moon
dadhi-sankha-tusarabham kshirodarnava-sambhavam
namami sasinam somam sambhor makuta-bhusanam

Translation:
I pray to the Moon who shines coolly like curds or a white shell, who arose from the ocean of milk, who has a hare on him, Soma, who is the ornament of Shiva's hair.

Mars
dharani-garbha-sambhutam vidyut-kanti-samaprabhamh
kumaram sakti-hastam cha mangalam pranamamy aham

Translation
I pray to Mars, born of Earth, who shines with the same brilliance as lightning, the young man who carries a spear.

Mercury
priyangu kalika shyamam rupena pratimam budham
saumyam saumya-gunopetam tam budham pranamamy aham


Translation:
I pray to Mercury, dark like the bud of millet, of unequalled beauty, gentle and agreeable.

Jupiter
devanam cha rsinam cha gurum kancana-sannibham
buddhi-bhutam tri-lokesam tam namami brhaspatim


Translation:
I pray to Jupiter, the teacher of gods and rishis, intellect incarnate, lord of the three worlds.

Venus
hima-kunda-mrinalabham daityanam paramam gurum
sarva-sastra-pravaktaram bhargavam pranamamy aham


Translation:
I pray to Venus, the ultimate preceptor of demons, promulgator of all learning, he who shines like the fiber of snow-white jasmine.

Saturn
nilanjana-samabhasam ravi-putram yamagrajam
chaya-martanda-sambhutam tam namami sanaishvaram


Translation:
I pray to Saturn, the slow moving, born of Shade and Sun, the elder brother of Yama, the offspring of Sun, he who has the appearance of black collyrium.

Rahu
ardha-kayam mahm-viryam chandraditya-vimardanam
simhika-garbha-sambhutam tam rahum pranamamy aham


Translation:
I pray to Rahu, having half a body, of great bravery, the eclipser of the Moon and the Sun, born of Simhikaa.

Ketu
palasa-puspa-sankasam taraka-graha-mastakamraudram
raudratmakam ghoram tam ketum pranamamy aham

Translation:
I pray to Ketu, who has the appearance of Palaasha flower, the head of stars and planets, fierce and terrifying.

Phala Shrutiiti

vyaasamukhodgiitaM yaH paThetsusamaahitaH
divaa vaa yadi vaa raatrau vighna shaantirbhavishhyati

naranaariinRipaaNaaM chabhavedduHsvapnanaashanamh
aishvaryamatulaM teshhaamaarogyaM pushhTivardhanam

gRihanakshatrajaaH piiDaastaskaraagnisamud hbhavaaH .
taaH sarvaaH prashamaM yaanti vyaaso bruute na sanshayaH

iti shriivyaasavirachitaM navagrahastotraM saMpuurNamh
iti navagraha stotrani

Those who read the song sung by Vyasa, will be joyous, sovereign and powerful, and will succeed in appeasing obstacles, occurring by day or by night. Bad dreams of men, women and kings alike will be destroyed and they will be endowed with unparalleled riches, good health and enhancing nourishment. All the pain, devastation caused by fire, planets and stars will be of the past, so spoke Vyasa, emphatically. Thus ends the song of praise of the nine planets composed by Vyasa.

Namaste & Abhibadan - Karna Balami

Friday, July 3, 2009

Shanta Karam Bhujanga Shayanam Padmanabham Suresham Vishvadharam Gagana SadrshamMegha Varnam Shubhangam
Lakshmi Kantam Kamala NayanamYogirbhi Dhyana Gamyam
Vande Vishnum Bhava Bhaya HaramSarva Lokaiaka Natham

Meaning;
I adore Vishnu, the embodiment of Peace, who sleeps on the serpent, naval is the lotus of the Universe Who is the Lord of the Gods, who is the support of the Universe, Who is in the form of Space (the Omnipresent)Whose color resembles that of clouds, Whose body is auspicious, Who is the Lord of Lakshmi, whose eyes are like lotuses, Who is attainable by Yogis through meditation, Who is the destroyer of the fear of birth and death, And who is the One Lord of all the Worlds.

Followed by Bhajan : Srita Kamala

Compiled by : Karnabir Balami

1) Srita-kamala-kucha-mandala (he)
dhrita-kundala (e)
kalita-lalita-vanamala
jaya jaya deva hare

2) dinamani-mandala-mandana (he)
bhava-khandana (e)
munijana-manasa-hamsa
jaya jaya deva hare

3) kaliya-visadhara-ganjana (he)
jana-ranjana (e)
yadu-kula-nalina-dinesa
jaya jaya deva hare

4) madhu-mura-naraka-vinasa (he)
garudasana (e)
sura-kula-keli-nidana
jaya jaya deva hare

5) amala-kamala-dala-locana (he)
bhava-mocana (e)
tribhuvana-bhuvana-nidhana
jaya jaya deva hare

6) janaka-suta-krta-bhusana (he)
jita-dusana (e)
samara-samita-dasakantha
jaya jaya deva hare

7) abhinava-jaladhara-sundara (he)
dhrta-mandara (e)
sri-mukhacandra-cakora
jaya jaya deva hare

8) tava caranam pranata vayam (he)
iti bhavaya (e)
kuru kusalam pranatesu
jaya jaya deva hare

9) sri-jayadeva-kaver idam (he)
kurute mudam (e)
mangalam ujjvala-gitam
jaya jaya deva hare


Meanings;

1) Glories, glories to Lord Hari, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, who is bedecked with jeweled earrings and a garland of forest flowers and whose feet are marked with a lotus!

2) The Lord's face shines like the whorl of the sun. He removes the miseries of His devotees and is the resting place of the minds of the swan-like sages. Glories! Glories to Lord Sri Hari!

3) O Supreme God who destroyed the demoniac Kaliya serpent! O Lord, You are the beloved of all living entities and the sun in the galaxy of the Yadu dynasty. Glories! Glories to Lord Sri Hari.

4) O Lord, destroyer of the demons Madhu, Mura and Naraka! Seated on Garuda, You are the source of joy for the demigods. All glories to Hari!

5) O Lord Your eyes are like lotus petals, and You destroy the bondage of the material world. You are the maintainer of the three worlds. Glories to Lord Hari!

6) O Lord, as the gem of the sons of Janaka, You were victorious over all the asuras, and You smashed the greatest asura, the ten-headed Ravana. Glories to Lord Hari!

7) O Supreme Personality of Godhead who held the Goverdhana Hill! Your complexion is like a fresh monsoon cloud, and Sri Radharani is like a cakora bird who is nourished by drinking the light of Your moonlike face. Glories! Glories to Lord Hari.

8) O Lord, I offer my humble obeisance at Your lotus feet. Please bless me by Your limitless mercy. Glories! Glories to Sri Hari!

9) The poet Sri Jayadeva offers this songs of devotion and shining good fortune to Thee. All glories! All glories to Lord Sri Hari!