Thursday 26 May 2016

Sankashta Nashana Vishnu Sthothram – Lyrics & Meanings



|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||












Maharishi Narada said “Lord Indhra and the deities were in an extreme trepidation after witnessing the dreadful demons, they began to eulogize the glories of Lord Vishnu.”


Deities prayed “we shall prostrate before supreme Lord Vishnu who has various incarnations such as Mathsya for the welfare of his devotees, he is the destroyer of sorrows and grief, he is the cause for the Universe and its living beings, he performs preservation and destruction of the same, he is the cause for the origin of Lord Bhrama, he carries conch, wheel, mace and lotus flower in his hands.  We shall prostrate before supreme Lord Vishnu, Oh! Ramavallabha/Lakshmivallabha who is the destroyer of demons, he has Garuda as celestial vehicle, he is attired in majestic yellow garment, he is the provider of abundance of merits for the performance of Yaga/fire sacrifices, he remains free from actions, he is the safe haven for his devotees.  We shall prostrate before supreme Lord Vishnu, he is the annihilator of demons who constantly creates troubles to the deities, he works like fierce weapon Vajrayudha in order  to destroy the heap of distress caused by the demons. He reclines on the bed of serpent Anantha, his eyes represent Lord Surya and Lord Chandhra respectively, he is Lord Vishnu.”

Whoever reads or listens to the glorious verses of Sankashtanashanam would be freed from all kinds of grief and sorrows with the blessing of Lord Vishnu.


Narada Uvacha –
Punar Dhaithyam Samayantham Dhrushtva Deva: Savasava: |
Bhaya Prakambitha: Sarve Vishnum Sthothum Prachakramu: ||

Deva Uvacha –
Namo Mathsya Roopadhi Nana Swaroopai: | Sadha Bhaktha Karyodhyathayarthi Hanthre |
Vidhathradhi Sarga Sthithi Dhvamsakarthre | Gadha Shankha Padmadhi Hasthaya Thesthu ||

Rama Vallbhayasuranam Nihanthre | Bhujangariyanaya  Peethambaraya |
Makhadhi Kriyapakakarthre Vikarthre | Sharanyaya Thasmai Natha: Smo Natha: Sma: ||

Namo Dhyaithya Santhapitha Marthya Dhukka | Chala Dhvamsadhambolaye Vishnave The |
Bhujangesha Thalpe Shayanarka Chandhra | Dhvnethraya Thasmai Natha: Smo Natha: Sma: ||

Sankashta Nashanam Nama Sthothramethal Padennara: | Sa Kadhachinna  Samkashtai: Peedyathe Kripaya Hare: ||


 || Jai Sriman Narayana ||