Monday 11 June 2018

Sri Arunachaleshvara Sahasranama Sthothram – Lyrics and meanings 1 – 10



|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||












I shall reverentially prostrate before supreme Lord Arunachaleshvara, witnessing the highly propitious red mountain peak /Shonadhri would eradicate all the sins of the worshiper, worship of Shonadhri would fulfill all the desires of the worshiper, praising the splendor of Shondari would eradicate destitute of the worshiper, ultimately the highly auspicious Shonadhri is capable to provide liberation from the repeated births to the worshiper.  Hail to the Arunagiri Yogi!  He is smeared in sacred ashes and Kasthuri on forehead, he is adorned in sparkling garlands, he has attractive limbs and beautiful waist line  adorned in Kaupeena/loin clothe, he is decked in venomous serpents as ornaments, he is adorned in crescent moon on matted hair locks, he is the Lord of Universe and its living beings, I shall prostrate before supreme Lord Arunachaleshvara who is extremely valorous, he is absolute truth, he is too compassionate, he is the Lord of Universe and protector as well, Oh! My heart, take immense pleasure in meditating upon Parambhrama Lord Shambhu, take extreme delight in witnessing the glorious form of Arunachaleshvara from the  lotus feet  to the glorious head, and take immense joy in the veneration of supreme preceptor/embodied as mountain Shonadhri, with intense devotion and faith.  I shall prostrate before  Amba Apeethakucha, who is adorned in precious ornaments, she is the protector of Universe and its living beings, she has beautiful curve on the body due to the heaviness of the bosom, she is adorned in crescent moon, she has beautiful long curly hair locks resembles to pack honey bees, she is the provider of highest of the piousness, she resides in a corner of Arunashaila/Shonadhri, she is supreme bliss, she is adorned in crescent moon which spread cool rays, she is the source of nectar like happiness, she is supreme bliss/Anandhavalli.  I shall prostrate before the Lord of Shonadhri which is also known as Arunadhri, he is easily attainable for the pious and virtuous people, he is Somashekhara who is adorned in crescent moon which spread cool rays, he is Universal preceptor, he carries out the essential functions of the Universe, he is the commander of the Universe and its living beings, he is the Lord of Universe, he crushed the pride of Kamadheva, he has most desirable form, he symbolizes auspiciousness, he holds majestic flag which has the symbol of celestial bull, he is adorned in sacred river Ganga on matted hair locks, he is Mahadeva/mighty Lord, he symbolizes contentment, emancipation, and terminology,  he is the Lord of Amba Apeethakucha, he has unique eyes, he is supreme being who is unblemished, he symbolizes wisdom and knowledge, his matted hair locks represents sky, he is supreme bliss, he takes immense delight in the performance of cosmic dance, he is the commander of Universe, he is Lord of Nandhi, he is the Lord of animals, he has personified as Bhairava who is the consort of Goddess Bhairavi, he fulfills all the desires of the worshiper, he crushed the pride of Kamadeva, he is Ranganatha and Jagannatha as well, he is Kapila who has reddish brown matted hair locks, he symbolizes sacred syllables, he is pure, he is mysterious, he is extremely valorous, he is Yogeesha who is the Lord of Yoga, he symbolizes wealth and posperity, he is most desirable, he represents Ramapathi, sun/Prabhakara, Narayana, Chandesha,  and Jaganmoorthi as well, he has supreme radiance, he is  Lord of Chandi, he is eulogized by Veda and Vedantha, he is source of delight to Suras, he is Lord of Goddess Girija, he is Lord of Mountains as well, he is fond of red lotus flowers, he symbolizes Choodamani/precious gem adorned on the head, he is the Lord of Suras and Yaksha, he is beloved of Lord Hari, he is supreme ascetic, he is impartial, he is adorned in sacred thread across the chest, he represents Rasesha who takes immense pleasure in amorous sport, he represents Krishna who is Lord of Rasa, he is absolute truth, he is Lord of divine mango tree, he has personified as Halahalasundhara, he represents Padmanabha, he is Pashupathi who is the protector of animals, he is Paresha and Parameshvara as well, he is attired in directions as clothe, he has great army of warriors/Ganas, he is the essence of Thriveda, he has personified as elderly priest, he is the protector of righteousness, he is Maharaja who is adorned in marvelous crown, he is most venerable, he resides in the caves, he represents Madhava and  Lord of Yamini, he represents Shambara and he is fond of  Shambara/kind of deer, cloud, water.


Dhrishto Harathi Papani Sevitho Vanchithapradha: | Keerthitho  Vijanairdhoore  Shonadhririthi Mukthidha: ||

Lalate  Pundrangi Nitilakritha Kasthurithilaka: | Spuran Maladhara Spurithakati Kaupeenavasana: | Dhadhano Dhuthooram Shirasi  Phanirajam Shashikalam | Adheesha: Sarvesham Arunagiriyogi Vijayathe ||

Shaurim Sathyagirim Varahavapusham Padambujedharshane | Chakre Yo Dhayaya Samasthajagatham  Natham Shirodharshane | Mithya Vachamapoojyameva  Sathatham Hamsaswaroopam Vidhim | Thasmin Mey Hridhayam Sukhena Ramatham Shambho Parambramani ||

 Anargha Manibhoosanam Akhilalokarakshakarim | Arala Shashishekharam Asithakunthalalankritham | Asheshaphaladhayini Arunamoolashailalayam | Apithakuchanayikam Aharahar Namaskurmahe ||

Anandhasindhulaharim Amrithamshumaule: | Asevinamamritha Nirmithavarthimakshno: | Anandhavallivithathe: Amrithadhriguccham | Amba Smaramyaham Apeethakuche  Vapusthe ||

Om Shoneedhreesha  Arunadheesha  Sulabha Somashekhara | Jagathguru Jagathkarthre Jagadheesha Jagathpathi: ||

Kamahanthre  Kamamoorthe  Kalyana Vrishabhadhvaja: | Gangadhara Mahadheva  Charithartha Aksharakrithi ||

Deva  Apeethasthaneebhaga  Viroopaksha  Niranjjana | Vidhyadhara  Viyathkesha  Veethivihrithisundhara ||

Natesha Nayaka Nandhi Swami Mrigamadheshvara | Bhairava Bhairavinatha Kamadha Kamashasana ||

Ranganatha Jagannatha  Kapila  Kalakandhara | Vimala Vismaya Veera  Yogeesha  Bhoganayaka ||

Ramya Ramapathi Sreemathe  Lasathjyothishe | Prabhakara  Narayana  Jaganmoorthi  Chandesha  Chandinayaka ||

Vedavedhya  Suranandha  Gireesha  Hallakapriya |Choodamani Suradheesha  Yakshakesha  Haripriya ||

Nirllepa  Neethimathe  Soothrine  Rasesha  Rasanayaka| Sathyavathe Yekachoothe  Sri Halahalasundhara ||

Padmanabha  Pashupathi Paresha  Parameshvara | Dhigambara Mahasena  Thrivedhine  Vriddhavaidhika ||

Dharmarakshaka Maharaja  Kireedine  Vandhithaya Cha | Guha  Madhava  Yamininatha  Shambara Shambarapriya ||



|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||