Thursday 1 February 2018

Sri Vaidhyanatha Ashtakam – Lyrics and meanings




|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||










I shall prostrate before supreme Lord Shiva who is personified as Sri Vaidhyanatha/supreme physician, he is worshiped by Lord Rama, Lakshman, Jatayu, Veda, Shadanana/six faced Shanmukha, Adhithya and Kuja, he has bluish throat and he is too compassionate. I shall prostrate before supreme Lord Shiva who is personified as Sri Vaidhyanatha, he is decked in sacred river Ganga on matted hair locks, he has three eyes, he eradicates untimely and accidental death of the worshiper, and he is worshiped by all the deities.  I shall prostrate before supreme Lord Shiva who is personified as Sri Vaidhyanatha, he is beloved of his passionate devotees, he destroyed the demons of cities of Thripura, he is wielded in powerful weapon Pinaka, he destroys wicked people, and he has performed various pastimes on the Earth. I shall prostrate before supreme Lord Shiva who is personified as Sri Vaidhyanatha, he eradicates troubles from evil spirts, troubles from air born diseases, he cures severe illnesses, he is worshiped by illustrious Rishis and Sages, and he has Lord Surya, Lord Chandhra and Lord Agni as three eyes.  I shall prostrate before supreme Lord Shiva who is personified as Sri Vaidhyanatha, he blesses people with excellent skill in speech, good hearing capacity and excellent vision to people who are lacking speech, hearing and vision, and he cures severe illnesses like leprosy and all incurable diseases too.  I shall prostrate before supreme Lord Shiva who is personified as Sri Vaidhyanatha, he is eulogized by Veda and Vedantha, he is all pervading, his lotus feet are worshiped by illustrious Yogis, he represents Lord Bhrama, Lord Vishnu and Lord Maheshvara, and he has thousands of sacred names. I shall prostrate before supreme Lord Shiva who is personified as Sri Vaidhyanatha, he is smeared in sacred ashes all over the body, he enthusiastically plays drum, he eradicates extreme fears, anxieities and fears from evil spirits, and he resides as soul in living beings. I shall prostrate before supreme Lord Shiva who is personified as Sri Vaidhyanatha, he is Sri Neelakanda who has bluish throat, he carries majestic flag that has the symbol of Vrishabha/bull, he is smeared in musk and sacred ashes, and he is the provider of virtuous offspring and wife, and all kinds of auspiciousness to worshiper.  Whoever reads or listens to the glorious verses praising the splendor of Lord Vaidhyanatha who is the consort of Goddess Sri Balambika, he is superior physician who eradicates the miseries and sorrows of worldly existence of the worshiper, whoever reads or listen to it thrice a day during the hours of dawn, noon and dusk on daily basis would be relieved from severe illnesses.


Srirama Saumithri Jatayu Veda  | Shadanana Adithya Kujarchithaya | Srineelakandaya Dhayamayaya | Sri Vaidhyanathaya Namashivaya ||

Ganga Pravahendhu Jadadharaya | Thrilochanaya Smara Kalahanthre | Samastha Devairapi Poojithaya | Sri Vaidhyanathaya Namashivaya ||

Bhakthapriyaya  Thripuranthakaya | Pinakine  Dhushtaharaya Nithyam | Prathyaksha Leelaya  Manushyaloke | Sri Vaidhyanathaya Namashivaya ||

Prabhootha Vathathi Samastharoga | Pranashakarthre Munivandhithaya | Prabhakara Indhu Agni Thrilochanaya | Sri Vaidhyanathaya Namashivaya ||

Vakshrotha Nethranghri Viheenajantho | Vakshrotha Nethranghri  Sukhapradhaya | Kushtadhi Sarvonnatharogahanthre | Sri vaidhyanathaya Namashivaya ||

Vedantha Vedhyaya Jaganmayaya | Yogishvaradhyeya Padhambhujaya | Thrimoorthiroopaya  Sahasranamne | Sri Vaidhyanathaya Namashivaya ||

Swatheertha  Mridhubhasma  Bhridhangabajam | Pishacha  Dhukharththi Bhayapahaya | Athmaswaroopaya  Sareerabhajam | Sri Vaidhyanathaya Namashivaya ||

Sri Neelakandaya Vrishabhadhvajaya | Sharathkanda Bhasmaya Abhishobhithaya | Su Puthra Dharathi Saubhagyadhaya | Sri Vaidhyanathaya Namashivaya ||

Sri Balamikesha Vaidhyesha  Bhavaroga Haredhisha | Japen Nama Thrayam Nithyam Maharoga Vinashanam ||



|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||