|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||
I shall
prostrate before Ganga whose single touch makes the animals like snakes,
horses, deer, and monkeys to attain the abode of Lord Shiva or Lord
Vishnu. I shall prostrate before
Jahnukanya/daughter of Sage Jahnu, whose sacred waters has the luster of
crescent moon, resemblance to the brilliance of Lord Parameshwara, she is
unblemished, and she is eulogized by the Sages Vashishta and various Rishis. Whoever takes holy dip in her sacred water, whether
he is sinless or wicked would attains equal honors, they would be transported
in celestial vehicle to the abode of Lord Shiva which is difficult to achieve even
for the Lord Indra and deities. Lord
Indra who is immersed in the sensual pleasures with the celestial Apsara
Rambha, extremely proud of luxuriousness of the Indhraloka and his vicious
weapon Vajrayudha, is yearning for residing in a hermitage on your river banks. Your sacred water droplets sprinkles from the
matted hair locks of Lord of Lords, and it
makes Goddess Parvathi who has immense delight to be known as the consort of
Lord Shiva, creates ripples on your water with her hands, but that too won over
by your powerful water current. Oh!
Jahnukanya, I shall meditate upon your sacred water current which is blended
with the vermilion that washed off from the forehead of Airavatha while taking
holy dip in your water, it is combined with the supreme fragrance of lotus
flowers. I shall get purified and remain sinless by the touch of cool breeze
that carries the dust from your sacred river banks, I shall consider and honor
them as superior to the status of Lord Indhra.
I shall prostrate before Goddess Ganga whose lotus feet has the luster
of the magnificent gem studded crowns of all the deities who venerates during Thrisandhya
and she gracefully dwells in the matted hair locks of Lord Shiva.
Whoever
recites or listens to the Gangashtakam praising the glories of Jahnukanya which was composed by Kalidasa during dawn, noon and
dusk would be praised by Lord Indhra and deities ultimately attain the abode of
Sri Vaikundham and would be freed from repeated births.
Namasthesthu
Gange ! Thvadhanga Prasangath| Bhujangasthu Ranga: Kuranga: Plavanga: |
Anangari
Rangassasanga: Shivanga | Bhujangadhipangi Krithanga Bhavanthi ||
Namo
Jahnukanye ! Na Manye Thvadhanyair | Nisargendhu Chihnadhi Bhirloka Bharthu: |
Athoham
Nathoham Sadha Gaourathoye | Vashishtadhibhir Geeyamanabhi Dheye ||
Thvadhamajjanal
Sajjano Dhurjano Va | Vimanaissamana: Samanair Himanai: |
Samayathi
Thasmin Purarathi Loke | Puradhvara Samruddha Dhikpala Loke ||
Swaravasa
Dhamboli Dhampopi Rambha | Parirambha Sambhavana Dheera Chetha: |
Sama
Kamkshathe Thvaththade Vrukshavadi | Kudeere Vasannethu Mayurdhinani ||
Thrilokasya
Bharthu Jadajooda Bandhal | Swaseemantha Bhage Manaka Praskhalantha: |
Bhavanya
Rusha Prouda Sapathnya Bhaval | Karena Hathasthvath Tharanga Jayanthi ||
Jalonmajja
Dhairavathoddhama Kumbha | Spural Praskhalal Sandhra Sindhoora Rage |
Kvachil
Pathmini Renu Bhanga Prasange | Mana: Khelatham Jahnu Kanya Tharange ||
Bhava
Theera Vaneera Vathodhadhooli | Lava Sparsha Thasthal Kshanaksheena Papa: |
Janoyam
Jagal Pavane Thvalprasadhal | Padhe Pouruhoothepi Dhaththevahelam ||
Thrisandhya
Namal Ghela Kodira Nana | Vidhanenaka Rathnamshu Bimbha Prabhabi: |
Spural
Padha Peede ! Hadhenashta Moorther | Jadajoodavase ! Natha: Sma: Padham The ||
Idham
Ya: Padeth Ashtakam Jahnu Puthrya | Sthrikalam Kritham Kalidasena Ramyam |
Samayasya
Theendhradhibhirgeeyamanam | Padham Kaishavam Shaishavam No Label Sa: ||
|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||
