Saturday 2 June 2018

Sri Budha Ashtoththarashathanama Sthothram – Lyrics and meanings



|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||






I shall prostrate before Lord Budha/ planet Mercury, who has serene disposition, he represents serenity of mind, he symbolizes auspiciousness, extreme penance and austerities, he showers abundance of boons, he imparts  knowledge in Shruthi, he symbolizes truth, he resides in the place where truth exists, he sincerely follows vows, he symbolizes wealth and prosperity, he is imperishable, he is  son of Soma, he is the provider of happiness and welfare, he symbolizes wealth and richness, he augments the clan of Soma, he is eulogized by Veda and he is the essence of Veda and greatest philosophies, he is the source of knowledge of Vedantha, he symbolizes supreme knowledge and he is perceivable through refined knowledge, he is scholarly, he symbolizes pleasure out  of supreme wisdom/he enhances contentment and satisfaction through supreme wisdom, he is benevolent, upright, honest, and sincere, he represent the planet which is always be in motion for the welfare of the Universe and its living beings, he is extremely amicable, he is the essence of various Agamashathras, he is extremely valorous, he is supreme cure for infections, fever and mental illnesses, he is imperishable, he is the provider of Dharma, Arththa, and Kama, he is eternal, he is worshiped by Thridhashadhipa/Lord of Lords/Lord Shiva, he symbolizes supreme intellect, he is profound in various Shasthras, he is mighty Lord, he eradicates worldly bondage of worshiper, he travels through the twisted and curved path, he represents Vasava, and Vasudhadhipa, he has most pleasing disposition, he is most venerable and desirable, he is efficient in playing with words/eloquent, he is absolute truth, he is the essence of truth and he is perceivable through truthfulness, he is most venerable, he is the supreme cure for all the illnesses, he is the cure for accidental and unexpected deaths, he is the source for development in commercial activities, he is most desirable, he represents air and air related illnesses, he has subtle nature, he represents steadfastness, patience, stability, tranquility, and perseverance, he is the source of subtle as well as massive nature, he is invisible, he has great effulgence, he represent mass, he is an attractive gem which multiplies the beauty of sky, he is worshiped in a prescribed manner, he have broad eyes, he augments bliss in scholarly and intellectuals, he has most pleasing nature, he has great radiance, he is instantaneous, he has perfect control over senses, he repesents enthusiasm, cheerfullness, sacrifices etc.. he represents kind of meter and Lord Hara, he was born in Saumyavathsara, he is beloved of Soma, he is magnanimous, he is mounted on celestial vehicle lion, he is omniscient, he has the luster of peacock, he is the provider of all kinds of auspiciousness, he is attired in majestic yellow garment, he is golden complexioned and has marvelous beauty, he travels on grand chariot embellished in yellow umbrella and flag, he is decked in protective shield, he is the source of action, he eradicates impurities, he represents Athreyagothra, he is extremely compassionate and amicable, he is the purifier of the Universe, he is adorned in flowers of Champeya and has the luster of Champeya flower, he keeps moving, he is adorned in beautiful ornaments, he is serene, desire less, dispassionate, and fearless, he has the luster of precious yellow metal, he is benevolent and always remains in the association of other planets, he resides in Vahnimandala/solar system on the Arkeshanapradhesha, he is prominent in Tharkkashasthra/debate, he symbolize calmness and contentment, he is promising, he is adorned in various ornaments, he is learned, he is ardent devotee of Madhava, he is Lord of Gemini ascendant/Mithunarashi, he symbolizes piousness, intelligence, cleverness, etc.. he is fond of Kanyarashi/libra, he fulfills the desires of the worshiper and provide abundance of devoutness.


Om Budha Budharchitha Saumya Saumyachiththayathe Nama: | Shubhapradha Dhridavritha Dhridaphala Shruthijalaprabodhaka: ||

Sathyavasa Sathyavachase Shreyasampathaye Nama: | Avyaya Somaja Sukhadha Sreemathe Somavamshapradheepaka: ||

Vedavidhe Vedathathvasha Vedantha Gnanabaskara | Vidhya Vichakshana Vidhushe Vidhvathpreethikaraya Cha ||

Rijave Vishvanukoolasamchara Vishesha Vinayanvitha | Vividhagama Sarajja Veeryavathe Vigathajvara ||

Thrivargaphaladha Anantha Thridhashadhipa Poojitha | Buddhimathe  Bahushathrajja Baline Bandhavimochaka: ||

VakrathiVakragamana Vasava Vasudhadhipa | Prasannavadhana Vandhya  Varenya Vakvilakshana ||

Sathyavathe Sathyasankalpa  Sathyabandhave  Sadhadhara | Sarvarogaprashamana  Sarvamrithyunivaraka: ||

Vanijyanipuna  Vashya  Vathanga Vatharogahrithe | Sthoolaya  Sthairyagunadhyaksha Sthoolasookshmadhikarana ||

Aprakasha  Prakashathma  Ghana Gaganabhooshana | Vidhisthuthya  Vishalaksha  VidhvajjanaManohara ||

Charusheela  Swaprakasha  Chapala  Jithendhriya | Udhangmukha Makhasaktha  Makhadhadipathaye Nama: ||

Haraye  Saumyavathsarasamjatha  Somapriyakaraya Cha | Mahathe Simhadhirooda Sarvajja  Shikhivarnna  Shivamkara ||

Peethambara Peethavapushe  Peethacchaththradhvajangitha | Gadgacharmadhara Karyakartha  Kalushaharaka ||

Athreyagothraja  Athyanthavinaya Vishvapavana |Chambeya Pushpasamkasha Charana  Charubhooshana ||

Veetharaga  Veethabhaya  VishuddhaKanakaprabha | Bandhupriya  Bandhuyuktha  VahnimandalaSamshritha ||

Arkeshananivasastha  Tharkkashathravisharadha | Prashantha  Preethisamyuktha Priyakrithe Priyabhooshana ||

Medhavine  Madhavasaktha Midhunadhipathaye Nama: | Sudhine  Kanyarashiprya  Kamapradha Ghanaphalashraya ||

|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||