Thursday 17 August 2017

Sri Subramanya Dhyanam – Lyrics and meanings



|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||













I shall surrender to the lotus feet of Lord Guha who has six marvelous faces that has the luster of vermilion, illustrious son of Lord Rudhra who has divine peacock as celestial vehicle; he is the commander of army of deities.  I shall meditate upon Lord Sharavana who is the son of Lord Eesha, he is decked in magnificent golden earrings on his six faces, he is decorated in precious ornaments all over his body, and he is decked in powerful weapons.  I shall worship and prostrate before Lord Subramanya who is the provider of all kinds of auspiciousness, his beautiful face is decorated with vermilion that spreads intense luster of moon, he is decked in Keyoora/armlets and bracelets, and Hara/garlands, various precious ornaments all over his body, he is the provider of all kinds of well-being equivalent to the celestial abode heaven, he carries lotus flower, Shakthi, Kukkudam and a hand in Abhayahastha posture.  I shall prostrate before Lord Subramanya who is wielded in  powerful weapon Shakthi/shakthidharam, he is the dearest son of Lord Shiva,  I shall prostrate before the Lord of Pulindha/Pulindhapathi/consort of Goddess Valli,  I shall prostrate before Lord Subramanya whose lotus face has the brilliances of thousands of Lord Adithya,  I shall prostrate before Lord Subramanya who is mounted on celestial vehicle peacock, I shall prostrate before Lord Subramanya who carries Kukkudam/hen, he is most favorable to deities,  I shall prostrate before Lord Subramanya who is too compassionate,  I shall prostrate before Lord Subramanya who resides in the abode decorated with the flowers of Kalpaka,  I shall always prostrate before Lord Guha who has six faces/ Shanmugha.   He has powerful twelve arms, he has six faces, he is the son of Goddess Ambika, he is Kumara who has the brilliance of Lord Adithya,  I shall prostrate before Lord Subramanya who is mounted on celestial vehicle peacock, he is initiated from colossal fire, he is powerful warrior, I shall earnestly pray to Lord Subramanya to fulfil all our desires.  I shall meditate upon Lord Shanmugha who has six faces that has the luster of moon and he is the essence of loveliness, brilliance of precious ornaments, decked in marvelous gem studded crown that spreads the luster of Adithya in the early hours of dawn, he is decked in bracelets and armlets, magnificent earrings on ears that spreads luster on the neck areas, he is decorated in beautiful Kanganam and Kingini etc…  I shall meditate upon Lord Guha who is the dearest son of Lord Shiva, who symbolizes Dhvadhashakshara, he is decked  in Banam, Gedakam, Angusham, Pasham, Dhanur, Chakram, Vajram, Shakthi, trident, and one hand in Abhayahastha posture, he has six faces, he is decorated with Cchathra and mounted on celestial vehicle peacock.  I shall repreatedly prostrate before Gangeya/son of sacred Ganga, who is conceived from colossal fire, he is appeared in the sacred pond, he symbolizes wisdom and valor, he is loveliest child Subramanya, he is  Lord of deities, he is Guha who is eternal and has the brilliance of Lord Rudra, he is the commander of army of deities and the stars in the milky way.  I shall prostrate before Lord of Lords/ Devadeva Lord Subramanya along with Lord Gajamukha/Ganesha, he is Karthikeya and Shadanana and Subramanya as well, I shall prostrate before Lord Subramanya who is Devadeva/Lord of Lords mounted on the celestial vehicle peacock along with majestic flag positioned in the grand chariot.



Shadananam Kumkuma Rakthavarnnam Mahamathim Dhivya Mayoora Vahanam | Rudrasya Soonum Surasainya Natham Guham Sadha Sharanam Aham Prapadhye ||


Kanaka Kundala Manditha Shanmugham Kanaka Rajivirajitha Lochanam | Nishitha Shasthra Sharasana Dharinam Sharavanodhbhavam Eeshasutham Bhaje ||


Sindhoorarunam Indhu Kanthi Vadhanam Keyoora Haradhibhi: | Dhivyairabharanai Vibhooshithathanu  Swargasya Saukhyapradham | Ambhoja Abhaya Shakthi Kukkudadharam Rakthangarangam Shukam | Subramanyam Upasmahe Pranamatham Sarvarththa Samsiddhidham ||


Vandhe Shakthidharam Shivathma Thanayam Vandhe Punlindhapathim | Vandhe Banu Sahasram Ambudhanibham Vandhe Mayoorasanam | Vandhe Kukkudakethanam Suravaram Vandhe Kripambonidhim Vandhe Kalpaka Pushpashaila Nilayam Vandhe Guham Shanmugham ||


Dhvishadbujam Shanmugham Ambikasutham Kumaram Adithya Samana Thejasam | Vandhe Mayoorasanam Agni Sambhavam Senanyamadhyaham Abheeshta Siddhaye ||


Dhyayeth Shanmugham Indhu Kodi Sadhrusham Rathnaprabha Shobhitham | Balarkkadhyuthi Shadkireeda Vilasath Keyoora Haranvitham | Karnnalamkritha Kundala Pravilasath Kandasthalai shobhitham | Kanchi Kankana Kinkinee Varayutham Shrungara Sarodhayam ||

Dhyayeth Dheepsitha Siddhidham Shivasutham Shridhvadhashaksham Guham | Banam Gedakam Angushamshcha Varadham Pasham Dhanur Chakrakam | Vajram Shkthimasim Thrishoolam Abhayadham Dhaurbhir Dhritham Shanmugham | Basvacchathra Mayoora Vahasubhagam Chithrambaralankritham ||



Gangeyam Vahnigarbham Sharavana Janitham Gnanashakthim Kumaram | Subramanyam Suresham Guhamachalabhidham Rudra Thejasvaroopam | Senanyam Tharakaghnam Gajamukha Sahajam Karthikeyam Shadasyam | Subramanyam Mayoora Dhvaja Ratha Sahitham Devadevam Namami||



|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||