Friday 1 April 2016

Shiva Giti Mala – 8



|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||



|| Shankara ||









Shiva Gitimala was composed by Jagadguru Sri Chandrasekharendra Saraswathi ( 62nd Seer of Sri Kanchi Kamakoti Peedam), it consists of 20 enthralling verses known as Ashtapadi praising the pleasurable moments of Lord Ekamreshwarar and Goddess Sri Kamakshi.  This beautiful composition portraits the desperation, devotion and dedication, of individual soul/Jeevathma, attain union with the Supreme soul/Paramathma in order to achieve eternal bliss.  Shiva Ashtapadi/Shiva Gitimala begins with the veneration of Lord Ganesha.  The entire verses illustrate the miserable state of separation of Goddess Parvathi from Lord Shiva.  Goddess Sri Parvati underwent severe penance on the river banks of Kampa in order to unite with the Lord Shiva.  The divine couple undergoes unbearable pain of separation; Lord Shiva came down to Earth and resides under a mango tree where Goddess Sri Parvati undertakes penance was observed by faithful companion of Goddess and was duly informed.  The state of remorseful, desertion, guilt and the messages exchanged through the companion of Godess Sri Parvati etc.. are beautifully depicted in the Ashtapadi.  Ultimately Lord Shiva appears before Goddess Sri Parvati and apologizes profusely, after an initial harshness between the couple and blissfully unites.


Om Nama Shivaya
Sri Chandrasekharendra Saraswathi Virachith
|| Shiva Ashtapadi ||
Chathurtha Sarga: Ashtapadi – 8


In this verse Sri Chandrasekharendra Yati describes the pitiable state of Lord Shiva whose matted hair locks decorated with the crescent moon, he was impatiently waiting in his hermitage made of Madhavi creepers under the mango tree in the beautiful garden on the river banks of Kampa.  He was extremely distressed due to the separation from his consort.  At this point of time, a faithful companion of Goddess Sri Parvati approaches Lord Shiva and explains the miserable state of Goddess Sri Parvati to him.


‘Hara/Shankara/Shiva/ destroyer of Manmatha ! Your Gouri is shrunken with the pain of separation from you.  Goddess Sri Gouri who has beautiful long curly black hair bound with decorative strings, her nature of full of life and enthusiasm has reduced to nothing along with her optimistic thoughts, she requires your sole protection.  She undergoes the torture of the cupid arrows of Lord Manmatha whenever she retires to bed, while applying auspicious sandal paste from the Mount Malaya on her body she feels unbearable pain as in the midst of blazing fire.  She lost interest in wearing ornaments, she refused to wear blue sapphire stone studded necklace, and she refused to listen to the sweet songs of caged parrots in her hermitage.  She is constantly in search for you, looking for favorable signs to reunite with you.  She is in utter despair from the pain of separation from you.   She ignores the affectionate touch of deer’s on her feet and the delightful chirping noises of cuckoos pierce in her ears like painful arrows.  She is completely emaciated with the arrows of Lord Manmatha, as a result she refuses to pay attention to the enchanting union of Cuckoos, and she somehow regains her courage, ultimately pretends to be independent.  The shining of her beautiful musk on her forehead turns dull, she refuses to stand on the moon light that causes aching all over her body.  Her hermitage in the beautiful garden on the river banks of Kamp seems to be terrible forest to her.  She repudiates any conversation with her favorite companions due to the pain of separation from you. ’


The above verses of Chandrasekhara Yati, an ardent devotee of Lord Shiva described about the extreme grief of Goddess Sri Gouri excels with humility.


Kampa Theera Prachura Ruchirodhanvidhothamana-
Sri Makandhadhuma Parisara Madhavikluptha Shalam |
Adhyaseenam Rahasi Virahashranthamashrantha Kelim
Vacham Gouri Priya Sahachari Praha Chandravathamsam ||

Ya Hi Pura Hara Kuthukavathi Parihasa Kathasu Viragini
Asitha Kudila Chikuravali Mandana Shubhatharadhama Nirodhini
Shankara Sharanamupaithi Shivamathihanthi Sa Shambaravairi…Shiva Virahakrusha Thava Gouri ||

Kusuma Shayanamupagamya Sapadhi Madhanashara Visara Paridhoona
Malayaja Rajasi Mahanalathathimiva Kalayathi Mathi Mathi Dheena….Shiva Virahakrusha Thava Gouri ||

Urasi Ruchira Mani Hara Lathagatha Balamidhupalathathineela
Manju Vachana Gruha Panjara Shuka Paribhashana Parihratha Leela….Shiva Virahakrusha Thava Gouri ||

Bhrushakrutha Bhavadhanu Bhavanayeshitha Bhavathi Vihitha Parivadha
Sapadhi Vihitha Virahanu Gamanadhanu Sambhrutha Hrudhaya Vishadha….Shiva Virahakrusha Thava Gouri ||


Bala Harina Parilidapadha Thadhanadhara Vigatha Vinodha
Unnmadha Parabhurtha Viruthakarnana Karna Shalyakruthabhadha…Shiva Virahakrusha Thava Gouri ||

Koka Mithuna Bahukeli Vilokana Jumbbhitha Madhana Vikara
Shankara Himakara Shekara Palaya Mamithi Vadhathi Na Dhira …Shiva Virahakrusha Thava Gouri ||

Dhushitha Mrugamadha Ruchira Visheshaka Nidiladhasitha Krutha Rekha
Athanuthanujwarakarithatha Parivarjitha Chandra Mayukha….Shiva Virahakrusha Thava Gouri ||

Shri Shiva Charana Nishevana Chandra Shikhamani Yathivara Gitam
Shri Girija Virahakrama Varnana Mudhayathu Vinayasametham….Shiva Virahakrusha Thava Gouri ||

Avasa Mandiramidham Manuthe Mrudani Ghoradavi Sadhrushamaptha Sakhi Janena |
Na Bhashanani Thanuthe Nalinayathakshi Deva Thwaya Virahitha Harinagmouley ||



|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||