Monday 25 April 2016

Sri Vaidhyanatha Ashtakam by Sri Adishankaracharya – Lyrics and meanings



|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||



|| Shankara ||












I shall prostrate before Lord Vaidhyanatha, foremost of the physician who is the personification of Supreme Lord Shiva worshiped by Lord Rama, Lakshman & Jatayu,  Vedas, Shadanana/Lord Karthikeya, Lord Aditya and  Mars/Planet Kuja.  I shall prostrate before Supreme Lord Neelakanda who is the ocean of mercy has blue throat. My salutation to Lord Vaidhyanatha, foremost of the physician who is the personification of Supreme Lord Shiva, gracefully wears the colossal water current of river Ganga and Lord Chandra on his matted hair locks, he has three eyes, and he is the vanquisher of Lord Kamadeva & Lord Yama and worshiped by all the deities. I shall prostrate before Lord Vaidhyanatha, foremost of the physician who is the personification of Supreme Lord Shiva, passionately loves his devotees/Bakthapriya, destroyer of the three cities called Tripura, who holds the fierce weapon Pinaka which destroys the enemies and evil doers.   He personifies among the humans to reveal his matchless glory. I shall prostrate before Lord Vaidhyanatha, foremost of the physician who is the personification of Supreme Lord Shiva, cures all fatal illnesses like rheumatism and arthritis, revered by sages and Rishis and whose eyes are Lord Aditya, Lord Chandra and Lord Agni. My salutation to Lord Vaidhyanatha, foremost of the physician who is the personification of Supreme Lord Shiva, protects blind, speechless, inaudible and unable to walk and cures innumerable and critical illnesses like leprosy. I shall prostrate before  Lord Vaidhyanatha, foremost of the physician who is the personification of Supreme Lord Shiva, venerates all the way through the Vedantha, omnipresent and whose lotus feet are worshiped by great Rishis and Sages.  He is one among the trinities and has thousands of sacred names. I shall prostrate before Lord Vaidhyanatha, foremost of the physician who is the personification of Supreme Lord Shiva, removes the sufferings of his devotees caused by the spell of evil spirits, grief and sorrows and unknown fears by a dip in the holy pond, smearing of holy ash and sacred mud under the sacred tree of neem.  He is the soul/Athmaswaroopa residing in all living creatures. I shall prostrate before Lord Vaidhyanatha, foremost of the physician who is the personification of Supreme Lord Shiva has blue throat and his celestial flag carries the symbol of his divine vehicle Rishabha/bull, adorned in fresh alluring flower garlands, sacred ash and sandal paste.  He bestows virtuous progeny and chaste wife along with all the auspiciousness.


Whoever recites the glorious hymns praising Lord Vaidhyanatha along with Goddess Balambika, thrice a day with utmost faith and dedication would be relieved from all incurable and fatal illnesses, ultimately attains liberation at the lotus feet of Supreme Lord.


Sri Rama Soumithri Jatayu Veda | Shadanana Aditya Kuja Archithaya |
Srineelakandaya Dhayamayaya | Sri Vaidhyanathaya Nama Shivaya ||

Ganga Pravahendhu Jadadharaya | Thrilochanaya Smarakalahanthrey |
Samastha Devairapi Pujithaya | Sri Vaidhyanathaya Namashivaya ||

Bhaktha Priyaya Thripuranthakaya | Pinakiney Dhushta Harayanithyam |
Prathyaksha Leelaya Manushyaloke | Sri Vaidhyanathaya Namashivaya ||

Prabootha Vathathi Samastha Roaga | Pranasakarthre Muni Vandhithaya |
Prabhakarendhwagni Vilochanaya | Sri Vaidhyanathaya Namashivaya ||

Vakshchrothra Nethrangri Viheena Jantho | Vakshchrothra Nethrangri Mukhapradhaya |
Kushtadhi Sarvonnatha Roga Hanthre | Sri Vaidhyanathaya Nama Shivaya ||

Vedantha Vedhyaya Jaganmayaya |Yogishwarardhyeya Padambujaya |
Trimurthi Roopaya Sahasranamne | Sri Vaidhyanathaya Nama Shivaya ||

Swatheertha Mrudhbasma Brudhanga Bajam |Pisacha Dhukka Arthi Bayapahaya |
Athma Swaroopaya Shareera Bajam | Sri Vaidhyanathaya Namashivaya ||

Sri Neelakandaya Vrushabha Dhwajaya |Sharathkanda Basmadh Yabhi Shobhithaya |
Suputhra Dharathi SubhagyadhayaSri Vaidhyanathaya Namashivaya ||

Balambikesa Vaidhyesha Bava Roga Harethicha|

Japen Nama Thrayam Nithyam Maharoga Nivaranam ||

|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||