Wednesday, 25 October 2017

Sri Subramanya Dhandakam – Lyrics and meanings



|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||












I shall repeatedly prostrate before Lord Subramanya who is initiated from the eyes of Lord Hara, he is instigated from Agni, he is appeared in sacred pond Sharavana, he is Shashtikumara, he is Gangeya who is virtuous son of sacred river Ganga, he entices the heart of Goddess Gauri, he is Skandhamoorthi who dwells on the highest peaks of  Mount Himachala, he is younger brother to elephant faced Lord Ganesha, he revealed the knowledge of Pranava to Esha, thus he assumed the form of supreme preceptor.


I shall repeatedly prostrate before Lord Subramanya who has the brilliance of thousands and millions of Adithya, he have attractive six faces that spreads intense luster, he resides in the lotus like heart of passionate worshiper, he enlightens the soul with the knowledge of Athman, he is dearest son of Goddess Sri Parvathi, he is worshiped by Goddess Sri Mahalakshmi, he resides in the intellect of passionate worshiper, he takes immense pleasure in exploring through mountain peaks, he is worshiped by Padma, Rama and Vani, he takes immense joy in the caress of lotus like hands of Goddess Uma, he is most charming, he is gorgeous with  most attractive limbs.


I shall repeatedly prostrate before Lord Subramanya who is devoid of Thamasic nature, desire, ego, pride, jealousy, wrathfulness etc.. Whose lotus feet is worshiped by ardent devotees, he has attractive limbs, he destroyed the demons Tharakasura, Simhamukha, Shoorapadma, Krauncha etc.. he crushed the pride of Lord Bhrama, he is affectionately brought up by six pious female Karthika, he is worshiped by illustrious Rishis, Sages and Maharishi Narada, his lotus feet are always remembered by his passionate devotees, he symbolizes ocean of mercy, he is closest associate of distressed people, he is easily attainable to pious and remains remote to people who are immersed in worldly desires, he has most pleasing disposition.


I shall repeatedly prostrate before Lord Subramanya who dwells as soul in living beings and he represents the non-living, he symbolizes nourishment to living beings, he is pure, he is devoid of properties, he is absolute truth, he have six faces, he has beautiful smile resembles to fully blossomed lotus flower, he dwells in the middle of divine Shadchakra, he resides in the lotus like heart of worshiper, he is the protector of Lord Indhra and deities, he is the destroyer of haughty Dhaithyas, he showers fleeting look of compassion on his ardent devotees, he has twelve beautiful eyes, he is decked in magnificent crown on his head, his lotus like face has great effulgence, he is decked in marvelous earrings that spreads intense luster of twelve Adithyas, he is adorned in garlands made of Kadamba flowers.


I shall repeatedly prostrate before Lord Subramanya who have broad and wide chest, his twelve arms are decorated in armlets and bangles of precious yellow metal, he has the appearance of Parashakthi, he is wielded in powerful weapon spear/Shakthi, his lotus feet are venerated by Lord Bhrama and deities, he symbolizes  Pranava ‘Om’, he has peacock as celestial vehicle, he is extremely valorous in battle field, he carries majestic flag that has the symbol of rooster, he has everlasting youth, he has most attractive physical features, he resides in the heart of righteous/pious, he is supremely gorgeous, he showers abundance of happiness to his worshiper, he is the destroyer of wicked people, he eradicates miseries and sorrows of the worshiper, he is ocean of mercy.


I shall repeatedly take refuge at the lotus feet of Lord Subramanya who is the destroyer of worldly desires, I shall repeatedly take refuge at the lotus feet of Lord Subramanya who is the protector of distressed people, he eradicates the evil effects of Kali era, he is Karthikeya who showers gaze of compassion, I shall take refuge at the lotus feet of Guha who is the ultimate resting place and safest heaven for the distressed people, his lotus feet are the only shelter place for humans.


I shall repeatedly prostrate before Shadanana who has six attractive faces, I shall repeatedly prostrate before Guha, I shall repeatedly prostrate before the lotus feet of Skandha, I shall repeatedly prostrate before Shakthihastha who is wielded in powerful spear/Shakthi, kindly protect us, I shall repeatedly prostrate before Gireesha who resides on the mountain peaks and he eradicates severe sins of the worshiper, I shall repeatedly prostrate before Suresha who is  eminent and he is mounted on celestial vehicle peacock, I shall repeatedly prostrate before supreme Lord Subramanya and earnestly pray to forgive me for all the sins committed.



| Om Sri  Haranethrothbhava Agniswaroopa Sharavanasambhava Shashtikumara  Gangasuputhra Gangeya Gaurihridhayakarshitha Skandhamoorthe  Himachalanivasa Ibhasmukhasodhara Eshopadhesha Sadhgurumoorthe Namasthe Namasthe Namasthe ||

| Bhaskarakodilavanya Shamukha Thejovikasa Bhakthahridhayakamalavasa Athmaprakasha Parvathinandhana Padmothbhavathivandhana Bhakthamanochinthana Bharatha Padma Ramavanisevitha Umakarakamalalalana Sukumara Sundharashobhithanga: ||

| Thamadhigunadosha Vivarjjitha Dasajanarchitha Padhapangeruha Mohananga Tharaka Simhamukha Soorapadma Kraunchasuradhi Mardhana Garvitha Bhrama Shikshana Karthikeya  Naradhadhimuniganarchitha  Charanaravindha Smaratha Dhayasindho Dheenabhando Bahirmukhadhi Dhooradhurllabha Antharmukhadhi Sulabhadharshana Sulavanyamoorthe ||

| Nikhilacharacharathmaka Nithyaposhaka Nirmala Gunarahitha Sathyakeerthe  Shanmukha Kamalavikasithamandhahasa Shadchakramadhyanivasa Bhakthahridhayavasa Indhradhidevarakshana Krooradhaithyashikshana Ishtajana Karunakadakshana Dhvishannethra Shadkireetashobhitha Mukharavindha Dhvadhashadhithyaprakasha Karnakundala Kadhambamalashobhitha ||

|Vishalavakshasthala Kadakakankanalamkritha Dhivshadbahum  Parashakthiswaroopa Shakthihastha Bhramadhideva Vandhitha Charanaravindha Pranavaswaroopa Mayooravahana Parakramaprakatitha Kukkudadhvaja Nithyayauvana Athisundaranga Nirmalahridhayavasa Athimohana Ishtajananandha Dhushtabhayankara Kashtanivarana Karunasamudhra ||

| Abhayam Abhayam Arthinivarana ! Sharanam Sharanam Sadhusamrakshana ! Kalidhoshanashanam Karunakataksham Karthikeyam Guham Sharanamprapadhye |  Dheenamsagaro Gathir Manushanamgathir Subramanyor  Dhivya Charanaravindham ||


| Namasthe Namasthe  Shadananaya Thubhyam ! Namasthe Namasthe  Guhanam Thubhyam ! Namasthe Namasthe Skandha Charanaravindham ! Namasthe Sadha Raksha Mam Shakthihastham !  Namasthe Mahapapanasham Gireesham ! Namasthe Mayooradhiroodam Suresham !  Namasthe Samasthaparadham  Kshamasva ! Namasthe Namasthe Namasthe Namasthe  ||

|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||