Thursday 6 April 2017

Sri Shiva Sahasranama Sthothram – Rudrayamala Thanthram – || Poorva Peedika: || Lyrics and meanings 1 - 10



|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||











I shall prostrate before supreme Lord Vishveshvara who is the Lord of the Universe, he is Mahadeva/mighty Lord, he is Thrayambaka who has three eyes, he is Thripuranthaka who is the slayer of demons of city of Thripura, he is personified as Rudra who is fierce as death/Kala, colossal fire at the end of deluge, he is Neelakanda who has blue throat, he is Mrithunjjaya who is won over death, he is Sarveshvara who is Lord of Lords, he is Sadhashiva who is eternal bliss, he is Sriman Mahadeva/mighty Lord who symbolizes wealth and opulence.


|| Poorva Pedika ||


I shall meditate upon Lord Ganesha who is the essence of Pranava, elephant faced with four hands, he has pot sized belly/Pichandilam, and he is the destroyer of all kind of obstacles.  I shall prostrate before the lotus feet of supreme Lord Shankara who is the essence of Shruthi, Smrithi and Purana/Veda and Scriptures, he is too compassionate, he is the provider of all kinds of auspiciousness to the Universe and its living beings.  I shall repeatedly prostrate before supreme Lord Shankara who is personified as Shankaracharya/supreme preceptor and Keshava who is personified as Badarayana and composed Suthrabhashya.  I shall meditate upon Lord Shambu who is consort of Goddess Uma/Umapathi and he is the preceptor of Sura, I shall meditate upon Lord who is the cause for the origin of Universe and its living beings, I shall meditate upon Lord who is decked in venomous serpents as ornaments, he is attired in the skin of elephant, I shall meditate upon Lord who is the Lord of animals/Pashupathi, I shall meditate upon Lord who has Lord Chandra, Lord Surya and Lord Agni as eyes, I shall meditate upon Lord who is beloved of Mukunda, I shall meditate upon Lord who is the safest haven to  passionate devotees and provider of abundance of boons, I shall meditate upon Lord Shiva who symbolizes auspiciousness.  Oh! Maheshvara I am not aware of any philosophies that impart the knowledge and faith in you, I shall prostrate before supreme Lord Mahadeva.


Rishis speaks “ Oh! Sutha, who is profound in Veda and Vedantha, always immersed in the meditation of Lord Shiva, Oh! Munisaththama, Oh! Kripalo/compassionate, kindly describe the source of liberation from repeated births/Mukthi, kindly narrate the sacred hymns which is to be recited at all times on all days, and capable to provide Sarvarthasadhaka.”


Sri Sutha speaks “ Oh! Mune, I shall meditate upon supreme Lord who dwells on the highest peak of Kailasa, he is pleasing and he is the Lord of the Universe and its living beings, merrily explores through the dense woods and resides in the thick forest, he is pure and unblemished, he is the source of ocean of worldly existence, he is the essence of Veda and Vedanga, perceivable through the sacred hymns, he is worshiped by Vedantha, he is Shankara who is the provider of all kinds of auspiciousness to the world.   I shall certainly narrate those little bit of what I know about Lord Sambashiva which was requested by well pleased Shanmukha.  I shall sincerely prostrate before Lord Sadhashiva with gratefulness.  I shall request with palms joined to describe the source of liberation from repeated births for the living beings in the Universe.”


Sri Skandha speaks “Supreme Lord Mahadeva who is mighty Lord is Vishveshvara, he is the Lord of the Universe, he is worshiped by  Lord Vishnu, Lord Bhrama and deities, he is the source of liberation for deities and humans,  Oh! Shankara, whoever recites or listens to your numerous sacred names will not take birth to repeat it, whoever recites or listens to your sacred names which are highly propitious, with utmost faith and dedication would remain beloved of Lord Shiva, these are highly auspicious hymns which fulfils all the desires of the worshiper, therefore kindly describe.”



|| Om Namasthe Asthu Bhagavan Vishveshvaraya  Mahadevaya Thrayambakaya | Thripuranthakaya Thri Kalagni Kalaya  Kalagni Rudraya | Neelakandaya Mrithyunjjayaya  Sarveshvaraya | Sadashivaya  Sriman Mahadevaya Nama: ||

|| Poorva Peedika||
Omkaranilaya Devam  Gajavakthram  Chathurbhujam | Pichandilam Aham Vandhe Sarvavignopa Shanthaye ||

Shruthi Smrithi Purananam Alayam Karunalayam | Namami Bhagavadpadha Shankaram Lokashankaram ||

Shankaram Shankaracharyam  Keshavam Badharayanam | Suthra Bashyakrithau Vandhe  Bhagavanthau Puna: Puna: ||

Vandhe Shambhum Umapathim Suraguram Vandhe Jagathkaranam | Vandhe  Pannagabhooshanam  Mrigadharam Vandhe Pashoonampathim | Vandhe  Surya Shashanka Vahninayanam  Vandhe Mukundapriyam | Vandhe Bhakthajanashrayam Cha Varadham  Vandhe Shivam Shankaram ||

Thava Thathvam Na Janami Keedhrishoasi Maheshvara | Yadhrishoasi Mahadeva  Thvadhrishya Namo Nama: ||

Rishaya Uvacha –
Suta Vedartha Thathvajjna Shivadhyana Parayana | Mukthyupayam Vadhasmabhyam Kripalo Munisaththama ||

Ka: Sevya: Sarvadheveshu Ko  Va Japyo Manu: Sadha | Sthathavyam Kuthra Va  Nithyam  Kim Va  Sarvartha Sadhakam ||

Sri Sutha Uvacha –
Dhanyan  Manyamahe Noonam Ananya Sharanan Munin | Vanyashino Vanevasan Nyasthamanushya Kalmashan ||

Bhavadhbhi: Sarva Vedartha Thathvam Jnathamathandhrithai: | Bavadhbi: Sarva Vedartho Jnatha Evasthi Yadhyapi ||

Thathapi Kinchidhvakshyami Yatha  Jnatham Maya Thatha | Pura  Kailasashikhare  Sukhaseenam Jagath Prabhum ||

Vedanthavedhyam Eshanam  Shankaram  Lokashankaram | Vilokyatheeva Santhushta: Shanmukha: Sambam Eshvaram ||

Mathva  Krithartham Athmanam  Pranipathya  Sadhashivam | Papraccha  Sarvalokanam  Mukthyupayam Krithanjali: ||

Sri Skandha Uvacha –
Vishveshvara  Mahadeva  Vishnu Bhramadhi Vandhitha | Devanam  Manavanam  Cha Kim   Mokshasyasthi  Sadhanam ||

Thava  Naman Ananthani Shanthi  Yadhyapi Shankara | Thathapi Thani Dhivyani Na  Jnayanthe  Mayadhuna ||

Priyani Shivanamani Sarvani Shiva  Yadhyapi | Thathapi Kani Ramyani Theshu Priyathamani The ||


Thani Sarvarthadhanyadha Kripaya Vakthumarhasi ||

|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||