|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||
Devi speaks “ Oh! Devadeva who is Lord of
Lords, Oh! Mahadeva, who is mighty Lord, Oh! Sarvajja who is omniscient, Oh!
Karunanidhe who is extremely compassionate, I would like to listen the hundred
and eight sacred names of Tharkshya/King of birds/Garuda.”
Eshvara speaks “ Oh! Devi, kindly listens
to me carefully, I shall narrate the glorious hundred and eight names of Garuda
who is magnanimous, these hundred and eight names praising the splendor of
Garuda are highly propitious and capable to eradicate severest sins of the
worshiper.”
Eshvara continues “ Sri Garuda
Ashtoththarashathanama sthothra is highly propitious hymn was composed by Rishi
Bhrama, it has Anushtup as chandhass, presiding deity is Garuda, Pranava as
Beejam, Vidhya as Shakthi, Veda as Keelakam, it is recited to please
Pakshiraja/King of birds Garuda.”
I
shall meditate upon Pakshiraja/King of birds who eradicates all the toxic
poisons, he holds Amrithakalasham/pot of nectar of immortality, he has great
radiance, he is worshiped by wise, and
learned, he is incomprehensible even for Veda and Shasthras, he has marvelous
wings which as the appearance of precious yellow metal, he has the resemblance
to fire ball. I shall meditate upon Vainatheya who is son of Devi Vinatha, he is Gagapathi who explores
through the sky, he was born to Sage Kashyapa and Devi Vinatha, he resembles to fire ball, he is
extremely valorous, he has the luster of molten yellow metal, he has beautiful
wings, he is celestial vehicle of Lord Hari, he has beautiful appearance, he
has great effulgence, he is highly enthusiastic and powerful, he is Bhramam, he is passionate
devotee of Lord Vishnu, he has the luster of
Kundhapushpa and moon, he represents Chakrapani, he is Sreeman who is
enemy of Naga/serpent, he is adorned in Naga, he symbolizes supreme wisdom and
intellect, peculiar, knowledge and void of impurities, he is the source of
happiness and wealth, he is the protector of Universe, he dwells on the Earth,
he is beloved of passionate devotees, he has pleasing disposition, he has
embodied as celestial vehicle King of birds, he is worshiped by Suras and
Asuras as well, he lives in the mound and marsh lands, he is the destroyer of
Dhaithyas, he is brother to Aruna, he symbolizes moon, he is immortal, he
symbolizes supreme bliss, he is imperishable, he is the essence of Veda, he
abstain from food, he represents Sathvik, Rajasik and Thamasik nature, he is
beyond comparison, he is Paramjyothiswaroopa, he is Parathpara who is beyond
human intellect, he has divine limbs, he is the source of auspiciousness, he is
valorous, he has subtle as well as
colossal form , he is enemy of poison-mouthed, he represents learned,
wise, and scholarly, he is perceivable,
he is the source of success in endeavors,
he has powerful limbs, he is Jagadheesha, he is majestic celestial vehicle of Janardhana, he
eradicates miseries and sorrows, he is void of Jara and Marana, he is the
source of all kinds of auspiciousness, happiness, prosperity and wealth, he has
the luster of moon, he is Bhramam/represents Pithru, he remains in the
association of Suras, he represents Yajjya and worshiped with fire sacrifices,
he has great speed, he is unconquerable, he is celestial vehicle of Lord Vihnu,
he is closest companion of Manmatha, he holds Shankha and Chakra, he has
immense strength, and extremely valorous,
he holds vessel of nectar, he has
pleasant disposition, he can be formidable to wicked, he is the destroyer of
wicked enemies, his limbs resembles to Vajra, he is most promising, and venerable, he has the speed of wind, he
showers abundance of boon on worshiper, he is the delight of Devi Vinatha, he
symbolizes wealth and happiness, he is surrounded by the crowd of victorious
people, he is Sarvesha who eradicates all the sins of the worshiper, he
symbolizes flame, he is surrounded by successful people who produces the sounds
of victory, he is the source of delight to Universe, he has powerful nose
resembles to Vajra, he has marvelous face, he eradicates epidemic, he crush the
pride, arrogance, haughtiness etc.. he symbolizes time, he is beloved of
Goddess Kamala, he eradicates evil effects of Kali era, he has the brilliance
of lightning, he has marvelous limbs, he protected Devi Vinatha from the
slavery of Kadhru, he symbolizes fire sacrifices, Veda, wealth, Gayathri metre,
and Samagana, he is adorned in flower
garlands, he has the speed of wind, he moves independently according to his will. These are the glorious and highly
confidential verses praising the splendor of Garuda who is magnanimous, these
are most propitious hymns capable to eradicate all the sins of worshiper, and
has the purifying effect, this highly auspicious hymn should be recited along with the worship of Lord
Vishnu.”
Sri Devyuvacha –
Devadeva Mahadeva Sarvajja Karunanidhe | Shrothumicchami
Tharkshasya Namnam Ashtoththaram Shatham ||
Eshvara Uvacha –
Shrunu Devi Pravakshyami Garudasya Mahathmana:
| Namnam Ashtoththaramshatham Pavithram Papanashanam ||
|| Asya Sri Garuda Ashtoththarashathanama
Shatha Mahamanthrasya | Bhrama Rishi: |
Anushtup Chandha: | Garudo Devatha | Pranavo Beejam | Vidhya Shakthi: | Vedadhi
Keelakam | Pakshiraja Preethyarththam Jape Viniyoga: ||
Amrithakalashahastham
Kanthisampoornnadheham | Sakala Vibudhavandhyam Vedashasthrair Achinthyam |
Kanakaruchirapakshodhooyamananda Golam | Sakalavishavinasham Chinthayeth
Pakshirajam ||
Om Vainatheya: Gagapathi: Kashyapo Agnirmahabala: |
Thapthakanchana Varnnabha: Suparnno
Harivahana : ||
Chandhdhomayo Mahatheja Mahothsaho
Mahabala: | Bhramanyo Vishnubakthashcha
Kudhendhu Dhavalanana: ||
Chakrapanidhara: Sriman Nagarir Nagabhooshana : | Vijjyanadho
Visheshajjo Vidhyanidhir Anamaya: ||
Bhoothidho Bhuvanathratha Bhooshayo
Bhakthavathsala: | Sapthachandhomaya: Pakshi Sura Asurapoojitha : ||
Gajabhuk Kacchapashi Cha Dhaithyahantha
Arunanuja: | Amrithamsho Amrithavapur Anandhanidhiravyaya: ||
Nigamathma Niraharo Nisthraigunyo Nirapyaya: |
Nirvikalpa: Paramjyothi: Parathparathara: Para: ||
Shubhanga: Shubhadha: Shoora:
Sookshmaroopi Bhrihaththanu: | Vishashi Vidhithathma Cha Vidhitho Jayavardhana: ||
Dhardyango Jagadheeshashcha Janardhana Mahadhvaja: | Satham Santhapavicheththa Jaramaranavarjjitha ||
Kalyanatha: Kalatheetha: Kaladharasamaprabha:
| Somapa: Surasangesho Yajjango Yajjabhooshana: ||
Mahajavo Jithamithro Manmathapriya
Bandhava: | Shankhabhrik Chakradhari Cha Balo Bahuparakrama: ||
Sudhakumbhadharo Dheemandhuradharsho
Dhurariha | Vajranga Varadha Vandhyo
Vayuvego Varapradha: ||
Vinathanandha: Shreedho
Vijitharathisangula: | Pathadhvirashta: Sarvesha: Papaha Papanashana: ||
Agnijijjaghoshashcha Jagadhahladhakaraka: | Vajranasa:
Suvakthrashcha Marighno Madhabhanjjana:
||
Kalajja: Kamaleshtashcha Kalidhoshanivarana: | Vidhyuthnibho
Vishalango Vinathadhasyamochana: ||
Sthomathma Cha Thrayimoordha Bhooma
Gayathralochana: | Samaganaratha: Sragvi Swacchandhagathiragrani: ||
Itheedham Paramam Guhyam Garudasya Mahathmana: Namnam Ashtoththaram Shatham Pavithram Papanashanam | Sthooyamanam
Mahadhivyam Vishnuna Samudheeritham ||
|| Ithi Sri Bhramandapurana
Anthargatham Garudashtoththarashathanama
Sthothram Sampoornnam ||
|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||
