|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||
Sri Sutha speaks “ I shall prostrate
before supreme Lord Vittala, I shall earnestly pray to Lord Vittala to protect
my head, I shall earnestly pray to Mudhgarapriya who is fond of highly fragrant
jasmine to protect my cheeks, I shall earnestly pray to Vishnuroopi to protect
my eyes, I shall earnestly pray to Vaikundha who resides in the supreme abode
Vaikundham to protect to my sense organs, I shall earnestly pray to Munisevya
who is worshiped by illustrious Rishis and Sages to protect my face, I shall earnestly pray to Sureshvara who is
the Lord of Lords to protect my line of teeth, I shall earnestly pray to
Vidhyadheesha who symbolizes wisdom and knowledge to protect my tongue, I shall earnestly pray to Vishveshvaravandhitha who is worshiped by
Lord of the Universe/Lord Shiva to protect my neck, I shall earnestly pray to
Vyapaka who is all pervading to protect my heart, I shall earnestly pray
to Sukhapradha who is the provider of
happiness and wealth to protect my back
of the shoulders, I shall earnestly pray to Nrihari who has assumed the
form of Narasimha/half lion and half man to protect my arms, I shall earnestly
pray to Suranayaka who is the commander
of deities to protect my hands, I shall earnestly pray to Suradheesha who is
the controller of Suras to protect my middle part of the body, I shall
earnestly pray to Suralaya who represents abode of Suras to protect my navel, I
shall earnestly pray to Suravandhya who is worshiped by deities to protect my
waist line, I shall earnestly pray to Kamalasana who is seated on the lotus
flower to protect my knees, I shall earnestly pray to Hrishikesha who is the
Lord of sense organs to protect my calves and ankles, I shall earnestly pray to
Thrivikrama who has personified as dwarf to protect my feet, I shall earnestly
pray to Govinda Madhava to protect the entire part of the body, I shall offer
humble salutation to Lord Vishnu who represents the sacred syllables of Akara, he is all
pervading, I shall earnestly pray to protect us always, I shall repeatedly prostrate
before supreme Lord Vishnu who represents the sacred syllables of Akara, he eradicates
all the accumulated sins of the worshiper, I shall repeatedly prostrate before
supreme Lord Vishnu who represents the Pranava, he guides us to cross the ocean
of worldly existence, he is eulogized by Dharmashashthras, he has embodied as
Universe and resides as soul in living beings, I shall repeatedly prostrate
before Lord Vishnu who represents Yakara, he is Moolaprakrithi, he is inseparable
from Mahamaya Vaishnavi, he is the source of Universe and its living beings, he
is the protector as well, I shall repeatedly prostrate before Lord Vishnu who
represents the sacred syllables ‘Vi’ he is the Lord of Vaikundha and he is the
provider of abode of Vaikundham to worshiper, he is adorned in garlands of fresh
alluring flowers from the wood, I shall
repeatedly prostrate before Lord Vishnu who is the savior from the worldly
existence, he is worshiped by the Dhvijas/twice born, after ablation in the
sacred rivers, performing Yajja and
daily rites, I shall prostrate before supreme Lord Vishnu who is mounted on the
celestial vehicle Garuda along with Goddess Sri Mahalakshmi, I shall prostrate
before supreme Lord Vishnu who represents sacred syllables ‘Lakara’, reclines
on the serpent Anantha, Goddess Mahalakshmi at his service, he is surrounded by
illustrious Rishi Narada and Sages, Oh! Manava/mortal, whoever venerates Lord Vishnu
on regular basis would attain the highest of the merit known as nearness to
Lord Vishnu, it would eradicate all the accumulated sins, and all the illnesses
of the worshiper, above are the sacred verses known as Kshadakshara Sthothram
praising the splendor of Lord Vishnu, whoever reads or listens to it would
attain the nearness to Lord Vishnu.”
Sutha Uvacha –
Shiro May Vittala Pathu Kapolam
Mudhgarapriya | Nethrayor Vishnuroopi Vaikundho Ghranam Yevacha ||
Munisevyo Mukham Pathu Dhanthapankthim
Sureshvara | Vidhyadheeshasthu May Jihvam
Kandam Vishveshvara Vandhitha ||
Vyapako Hrudhayam Pathu Skandhau Pathu
Sukhapradha | Bhujau May Nruhari Pathu Karau Cha Suranayaka ||
Madhyam Pathu Suradheesha Nabhim Pathu Suralaya | Suravandhya Kati
Pathu Januni Kamalasana ||
Janghe Pathu Hrishikesha Padhau Pathu Thrivikrama | Nikhilam Cha Sareeram May Padham Govindha Madhavau ||
Akaro Vyapako Vishnu Rakshathmaka Yevacha
| Pavaka Sarva Papanam Akaraya Namo Nama: ||
Tharaka Sarvabhoothanam Dharmashasthreshu
Geeyathe | Punathu Vishva Bhuvanam Thu Omkaraya Namo Nama: ||
Moolaprakrithiroopaya Mahamaya Cha Vaishnavi | Thasya
Beejenasamyuktha Yakaraya Namo Nama: ||
Vaikundhadhipathi Sakshath
Vaikundhapadhadhayaka | Vaijayanthi Samyuktho Vikaraya Namo Nama: ||
Snathasarveshu Theertheshu Pootho
Yajjadhikarmasu | Pavano Dhvija Pankthinam Thakaraya Namo Nama: ||
Vahanam Garudo Yasya Bhujanga Shayanam Thadha | Vamabhage Cha Lakshmishcha Lakaraya Namo Nama: ||
Naradhadhi Samyuktham Vaishnavam Paramampadham | Labathe Manavo Nithyam Vaishnavam Dharmamashritha ||
Vyadhayo
Vilayam Yanthi Poorvakarma Samudhbhava | Bhoothani Cha Palayanthe
Manthropasaka Dharasanath ||
Itham Kshadakshara Sthothram Yo Japeth Dhayanvitha
| Vishno Sayujyamavapnothi Sathyam Sathyam Na Samshaya: ||
|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||
