Thursday, 3 May 2018

Sri Bilva Ashtoththarashathanama Sthothram – Lyrics and meanings 61 – 70



|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||













I shall prostrate before supreme Lord Shiva and reverentially offer one leaf of Bilvam, he is divine personified and he represents all the deities, he is Yogeesha who is the Lord of Yogis, he is lion among the Yogis who undertake extreme Yogic practices, he inspires the worshiper to undertake Yogic practices, I shall prostrate before supreme Lord Shiva and reverentially offer one leaf of Bilvam, he is supreme Lord, he represents highest of the philosophies, he crushed the pride of Andhakasura, he is Kalpadhruma/wish fulfilling creeper to his passionate worshiper, he is most venerable, he represents fire sacrifices and sacred hymns, I shall prostrate before supreme Lord Shiva and reverentially offer one leaf of Bilvam, he is adorned in various garlands, he is smeared in highly fragrant sandalwood paste, he is worshiped by Lord Vishnu and Lord Bhrama, I shall prostrate before supreme Lord Shiva and reverentially offer one leaf of Bilvam, he is  father of Lord Karthikeya, he is adorned in crescent moon on matted hair locks, he is enemy of Bhrama, he is dearest companion of Universe and its living beings, I shall prostrate before supreme Lord Shiva and reverentially offer one leaf of Bilvam, he is charismatic and most charming like nectar, he is ocean of mercy, he has marvelous appearance with the flame on the middle of eyebrows, I shall prostrate before supreme Lord Shiva and reverentially offer one leaf of Bilvam, he has attractive matted hair locks, he has pure bright eyes, he is Lord of Vriksha and Lord of Earth, he fulfills all the desires of the worshiper, he gets easily pleased, I shall prostrate before supreme Lord Shiva and reverentially offer one leaf of Bilvam, he is Shiva who represents auspiciousness, he is serene, he is Lord of Goddess Uma, he immerses in deep meditation, he is the provider of supreme wisdom and knowledge, he is attired in the skin of animals, I shall prostrate before supreme Lord Shiva and reverentially offer one leaf of Bilvam, he is adorned in King of serpent Vasuki as ornament, he showers abundance of boons to the world, he symbolizes wisdom and knowledge, he is attired in skin of animals, I shall prostrate before supreme Lord Shiva and reverentially offer one leaf of Bilvam, he is adorned in crescent moon on matted hair locks, he symbolizes wealth and prosperity, he is Shankara who is the provider of wealth and happiness to the Universe, he is pure and eternal, I shall prostrate before supreme Lord Shiva and reverentially offer one leaf of Bilvam, he is the safest heaven to the distressed and desolate people and he is always worshiped by them, he is Vashatkara who symbolizes sacred chants and  has majestic form, I shall prostrate before supreme Lord Shiva and reverentially offer one leaf of Bilvam.



Suravasam Janavasam Yogeesham Yogipungavam | Yogadham Yoginamsimham Yeka Bilvam Shivarppanam ||

Uththamanutththamam Thaththvam  Andhakasurasoodhanam | Bhakthakalpadhrumamasthomam Yeka Bilvam Shivarppanam ||

Vichithramalyavasanam Dhivyachandhanacharcchitham | Vishnu Bhramadhivandhyam Cha Yeka Bilvam Shivarppanam ||

Kumarapitharam Devam  Shrithachandhrakalanidhim | Bhramashathrum Jaganmithram  Yeka Bilvam Shivarppanam ||

Lavanya Madhurakaram Karunarasavaridhim | Bhruvormadhye Sahasrarchim Yeka Bilvam Shivarppanam ||

Jatadharam Pavakaksham Vrikshesham Bhoominayakam | Kamadham Sarvadhagamyam Yeka Bilvam Shivarppanam ||

Shivam Shantham Umanatham Mahadhyanaparayanam | Gnanapradham Kriththivasam  Yeka Bilvam Shivarppanam ||

Vasuki Uragaharam Cha Lokanugrahakaranam | Gnanapradham  Kriththivasam Yeka Bilvam Shivarppanam ||

Shashankadharinam Bhargam Sarvalokaikashankaram | Shuddham cha  Shashvatham Nithyam  Yeka Bilvam Shivarppanam ||

Sharanagatha Dheenarththa Parithranaparayanam | Gambheeram  Cha Vashatkaram Yeka Bilvam Shivarppanam ||




|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||