Saturday 10 March 2018

Sri Shanaishchara Ashtoththarashathanama Sthothram – Lyrics and meanings



|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||







I shall repeatedly prostrate before supreme Lord Shanaishchara who is serene, he fulfills all the desires of the worshiper, he is the safest heaven to worshiper,  he is most excellent, he is supreme bliss, he represents all the deities, I shall repeatedly prostrate before supreme Lord Shanaishchara who has pleasant disposition, he is worshiped by all the deities, he explores through he abode of deities, he is seated comfortably on his throne, he is extremely charming, I shall repeatedly prostrate before supreme Lord Shanaishchara who represents mass, he is adorned in various precious ornaments, he is smeared in rich fragrant musk, he has great effulgence, he remains active and  inactive at his own will, he resides in the heart of virtuous people, his lotus feet are venerated by the pious people, he represents Lord Mahesha/mighty Lord, he is the son of Devi Cchaya, he is all pervading, he is wielded in powerful weapon which quivers the Earth, he is unsteady and inactive, he has sparkling blue complexion, he is adorned in blue lotus flower, he is attired in blue colored majestic clothes, he is firm, he is the essence of Veda, he represents destiny of the living beings, he causes misfortune, hostility, obstruction in the lives of wicked people,  he is the essence of Veda, he has powerful stature resembles to Vajra, he provides the state of renunciation to worshiper, he is extremely valorous, he inflicts illnesses and fears in wicked people, he is unblemished, he is worshiped by the whole of Universe, he has vulture as celestial vehicle, he is highly confidential, he represents  earth, he have least impressive and vile form too, he is store house of virtues, he is perceivable through senses, he eradicates the root cause of ignorance in the worshiper, he symbolizes wisdom as well as ignorance, he causes longevity in the worshiper, he eradicates perils and miseries of the worshiper, he is fervent devotee of Lord Vishnu, he is the commander of planets, he is worshiped with various Agamashasthras, he is worshiped in a prescribed manner, he is most venerable, he has unique eyes,  he is most excellent and most venerable too, he is wielded in Vajra Angusha, he is the provider of abundance of boons and shelter to righteous people, he has short stature too, he is inseparable from the most excellent consort  Devi Dhamini, he is illustrious, he speaks very little, he resides in the malfic eighth house in the horoscope, he does all the goodness to noble/honorable/virtuous people, he is eulogized by the virtuous, he is fond of praising his splendor, he is too compassionate to his worshiper, he has supreme radiance of sun, he is the son of Lord Surya, he is too amicable, he is the purifier of souls, he resides in the middle of Dhanurmandala, he is the provider of wealth to worshiper, he has supreme effulgence, he represents Thamasic nature, he is worshiped by virtuous people, he is the provider of numerous boons to worshiper, he lures the heart of worshiper, he is Pashoonampathi who is the Lord of living beings, he represents one of the nine planets, he is attired in garment of blue resembles to dark cloud, he can be too harsh, he is eulogized by illustrious Rishis, Sages and virtuous people, he carries blue umbrella, he is eternal, he is devoid of properties, he is storehouse of virtues, he is infallible, he causes disgrace to wicked people, he is most venerable, he is valorous, he has divine limbs, he eradicates miseries and distress of the people, he eradicates pain and agony of the worshiper, he is worshiped by virtuous people and he is protector virtuous people, he can be extremely disagreeable, he inflicts grief on wicked people who are swollen with lust and wrath, he causes disagreement between husbands and wives and offspring, he showers abundance of wellness to his worshiper, I shall repeatedly prostrate before supreme Lord Shani who  eradicates extreme fears and anxieties of the worshiper, and he fulfills all the desires of the worshiper.


Om Shanaishcharaya Shanthaya Sarvabheeshtapradhayine | Sharenyaya Varenyaya Sarveshaya Namo Nama: ||

Saumyaya Vandhyaya Suralokaviharine | Sukhasanopavishtaya Sundharaya Namo Nama: ||

Ghanaya Ghanaroopaya Ghanabharanadharine | Ghanasaravilepanaya Khadhyothaya Namo Nama: ||

Mandhaya Mandhacheshtaya Maheeyagunathmane | Marthyapavanapadhaya Maheshaya Chayyaputhrayathe Nama: ||

Sharvaya Shathathooneeradharine Charasthiraswabhavaya Cha | Chanchalaya Neelavarnnaya Nithyaya Neelanjananibhaya Cha ||

Neelambaravibhooshaya Nishchala Vedhya Vidhiroopine |Virodhadharabhoomaye Vedaspadhaswabhavaya Vairagyadhayine Namo Nama: ||

Veeraya Veetharogabhayaya Vipathparampareshaya Cha | Vishvavandhya Griddhravahana Gooda Koormangaya Kuroopine ||

Kuthsitha Gunadya Gochara Avidhyamoolanashanaya Cha |Vidhyavidhya Swaroopine Ayushyakarana Apadhudharthre Vishnubhakthayathe Namo Nama: ||

Vashine Vividhagamavedhine Vidhisthuthyaya Vandhyaya Cha | Viroopakshaya Varishtaya Garishtaya Vajrankushadharaya Cha ||

Varadha Abhayahasthaya Vamana Jyeshtapathnisamethana: | Shreshta Mithabhashin Ashtaughanashana Sthuthya Sthothrakamya Namo Nama: ||

Bhakthivashya Bhanave Bhanuputhraya Bhavyaya Cha | Pavanaya Dhanurmandalamadhyastha Dhanadha Dhanushmathe ||

Thanuprakashadhehaya  Thamasa Asheshajanavandhyaya Cha | Visheshaphaladhayine Dhivya Vasheekrithajaneshayathe Nama: ||

Pashoonampathaye Khechara Ghananeelambaraya Cha | Katinyamanasa Aryaganasthuthyaya Cha ||

Neelachathraya Nithyaya Nirgunaya Gunathmane | Niramayaya Vandhaneeyaya Nindhyaya Dheeraya Cha ||

Dhivyadhehaya Dheenarthiharana Dhaithyanashanaya Cha | Dhainyanashana Aryajanaganya Kroora krooracheshtayathe Nama: ||

Kamakrodhakaraya Kalathra Puthra Shathruthvakaranaya Cha | Pariposhithabhakthaya Parabheethiharaya Cha |Bhakthasangha Manobheeshta Pahaladhayine Namo Nama: ||



|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||