Wednesday 5 August 2020

Sri Sidhdha Sarayu Sthothrashtakam – Sri Kashipeedadheeshwara Jagathguru Sri Maheshwaranandhasaraswathi Virachitham


I shall prostrate before the sacred river, Goddess Sarayu who glorifies the splendor of Lord Sri Rama, she relentlessly speaks the magnificence of the city of Awadhpuri, and the people and their virtues, and she is highly praised for the removal of the dense wood-like sins of the Jeeva. The supreme Goddess Sarayu resembles the flag of the victory of Bharatha, she multiplied the fame of Giriraja/Shailaraja, she has originated from the Manasoththarasaras of Giriraja, she has augmented the splendor of Sakethapuri, she has supplemented the richness and prosperity of the city and she has incarnated to take pleasure in the Dharshan of Sri Raghavendra. She confluences with the sacred river Ganga, she is the highly fortunate daughter of Giriraja. Her lotus feet are worshiped by the illustrious Kings of Ikshvaku clan, and the Kings of the clan of Surya, she has manifested as a sacred river course of stunning water, which is capable of destroy the dense forest like sins, she removes the sufferings of poverty and the grief of the worshiper. She symbolizes the piousness of the three worlds, her lustrous water course resembles moon rays, and she is the provider of Sarvarththa, Sakala Mangala as well. I shall repeatedly prostrate before the supreme Goddess Sarayu who has incarnated as a sacred river and elegantly flows through the famous city of Awadhpuri. Her sacred watercourse removes the daily sins and afflictions of the worshiper, she is worshiped by Deva, Asura, and illustrious Rishis and ascetics, the beautiful lush green land of creepers surrounded by her watercourses is the dwelling place of Harina/deer, antelope, various species of birds and animals reveal their excitement nearness to Sarayu, the wood is the place for the auspicious trees and creepers, wild animals like elephants,  and lions, antelope, monkeys, parrots, her waters are the shelter place of fishes, swan, serpents, tortoise, etc. She is most venerable and her endless glories are widely spoken in the whole Universe. Whoever worships the sacred river Sarayu on the auspicious days of Ekadashi and Mahanavami, and whoever devoted to the lotus feet of Sri Janakeesha would not hurl into the ocean of Samsara.

 


I shall reverentially prostrate before the supreme Goddess Sarayu who is worshiped by pious and noble souls like Vashishta and illustrious Rishis and Sages, she has a fair complexion, she is adorned in various precious ornaments all over the body which spread brilliance all over, she is compassionate and benevolent, her sacred water the course flows close to Sri Nagesha which provides all kinds of Siddhis to the worshiper. The supreme Goddess Sarayu who is incarnated as the sacred river is Bhramaroopa has the brilliance of thousands and millions of sun rays. The auspicious hymns praising the splendor of sacred river Sarayu provides Sarva Mangalam/all kinds of auspiciousness and intense devotion at the lotus feet of Sri Rameshwara was composed by Kashipeedadheeshwara Jagadguru Sri Maheshwarananda Saraswathi.



Sriramanama Mahimaman Mudheerayanthi  Thadhdhama Sama Guna Gaurava Mudhgaranthi | Apoora Poora Paripooritha Gambeeraghosha  Dhoshadavi Vighadanam Sarayusthanothu ||

 

Sribharatheeya Vijaya Dhwaja Shailaraja Prodeeyamana Kalakethana Keerthivalli | Sri Manasoththarasara: Prabhavadhyashakthirmoortha Nadhishathanutha  Sarayur Vibhathi ||

 

Saketha Gauravagira: Paribhrihyayanthi  Sri Raghavendhramabitha: Kila Dharshayanthi | Gangam Bhrigu Pravara Theerthamanushravanthi  Dhanya  Punathu Sarayu  Girirajakanya ||

 

Ikshvaku Mukhya  Ravivamsha  Samarchithanghri Dhivyavathara Jalarashi Lasath Pravaha | Papaugha  Kananaghata  Dhahana Prabhava | Dharidhrya Dhukha  Dhamani Sarayur Dhinothu ||

 

Thrailokhya Punyamiva  Vidhruthamekanishtam | Nisthandhra Chandra Kiranamritha Lobaneeyam | Sarvarththadham Sakalamangala Dhanadhaksham | Vande Pravahamathulam Lalitham Sarasya: ||

 

Nithyam Samastha  Janathapaharam Pavithram  Devasurarchithamudhagra Samagradharam | Haram Harerharinarenu Vilasakoolam | Sri Saravam Salila Mugdha Mupaghnameede ||

 

Vanya: Sarithdhrumalatha  Gajavaji Simha  Hamsa: Shuka Harina Markada Kolakeeda: | Mathsya Bhujanga Kamada  Api Samshrithasthvam | Poojya Bhavanthi Jagatham Mahitha Maharha: ||

 

Yekadhashimadha  Mahanavamim Bhajantho Dhivyavagahanaratha  Samupethya Dheera: | Sri Janakeesha  Charanambhuja  Dhaththachiththa  Navarthayanthi Bhavathra Jale Saraya: ||

 

Punyair Dhanair  Vashishtabhiradha Munibhi: Sevitham Dhivyadheham | Gaurangim Swarnna Rathnojjvala Patala  Lasath Bhooshanakhyam Dhayardhram | Sri Nageshabhimukhyam Suravarajjaranim Sarvasidhdhi Pradhathrim | Thoshtaye  Bhramaroopa Prakatitha  Sarayum Kotisurya Prakasha: ||

 

Devya:  Saraya: Sthavanam Sarvamangala Mangalam | Sri Rameshwarayo: Sadhyo  Vasheekaranamuththamam ||

 

Kashi Peedadhinathena  Shankaracharya Bhikshuna | Maheshwarena  Rachitha: Sthavayoaym Sathsu Rajatham ||

||Ithi Kashipeedadheeshwara Jagathguru Shankaracharya Sri Maheshwaranandha Saraswathi Virachitham Sri Siddha Sarayu Ashtoththaramam Samaptha: ||