slokas and their meanings

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SLOKA/PRAYER Gajaananam Bootha Ganaadhi Sevitham

Kapiththa Jamboo Phala Saara Bhakshitham

Umaa Sutham Soka Vinaasa Kaaranam

Namaami Vigneswara Paadha Pankajam

MEANING I prostrate at the lotus feet of the Lord who removes obstacles.

He, with the elephant face, the son of Uma, is served by all the hordes of Lord

Siva. He fondly eats fruits and relishes their juices. He destroys all our

sorrows.

 

SLOKA/PRAYER Sree Vishnu Chiththa Kula Nandhana Kalpa Valleem

Sree Ranga Raaja Hari Chandhana Yoga Dhrusyaam

Saakshhat Kshammaam Kaarunyaa Kamalaami Vaanyaam

Godhaam Ananya Sarana: Saranam Prapadhye.

 

MEANING Bereft of any other refuge in Godha (Andal) who is merciful like

Goddess Mahalakshmi, has come in human form of Andal. She is like a wish

fulfilling creeper, that makes the family of Vishnuchitta (Periyaalvar) happy.

With her inner eye, she always sees and dwells on her Lord, the king and God at

Sriranga.

 

SLOKA/PRAYER Loka Veeryam Mahaa Poojyam Sarva Rakshaakaram Vibhum

Parvathee Hirdya-anandham Saasthaaram pranamaamyaham MEANING I bow to Lord

Shasta (Ayyappa, the upholder of Dharma and Sastra) who gladdens the heart of

Parvathi. He is a peerless warrior who protects all. His glory is great and He

deserves great reverence and devoted worship.

SLOKA/PRAYER " Sarva Mangala Maangalye Sive Sarvaartha Saadhake

Saranye Thryambake Devi Naaraayani Namosthuthe "

 

MEANING Oh ever auspicious Goddess. You are the counterpart of Siva and

helpful to devotees in every way. Oh our refuge and Goddess with three eyes and

sister of Lord Narayana. Our salutations to you.

 

SLOKA/PRAYER Manojavam Maarutha Thulya Vegam Jithendhrhiyam Budhdhimathaam

Varishtam

Vaathaa-thmajam Vaanara Yoodha Mukhyam Sree Raama-dhootham Sirasaa Namaami

 

MEANING I salute, by bowing down my head, the messenger of Sri Rama,

Hanuman, who travels as fast as the mind and the wind, who has won over his

sense organs, who is the best among the intelligent, who is the son of the wind

god and who is the commander in chief of the army of monkeys.

 

SLOKA/PRAYER Shadaananam Kumkuma Raktha Varnam

Mahaamathim Dhivya Mayoora Vaahanam

Rudhrasya Soonum Sura Sainya Naatham

Guham Sadhaaham Saranam Prapadhye MEANING At all times, I seek refuge with

Lord Guha, the God with six faces, with the color of red vermilion and riding a

divine peacock. He is supremely intelligent. He is the son of Rudra and

Commander of the Deva army.

SLOKA/PRAYER Krishnaaya Vasudevaaya Devakinandanaaya Cha

Nandagopa Kumaraaya Govindaaya Namo Nama MEANING I bow to Lord Krishna, the

son of Vasudeva and Devaki, whom he made so happy. I bow to Govinda, the son of

Nandagopa.

SLOKA/PRAYER Namastesthu Mahaamaaye Sreepeete Surapujithe

Sankha Chakra Gadhaa Hasthe Mahaalakshmi Namosthuthe.

 

MEANING Salutations to you, Oh Goddess Lakshmi. You are the divine mother,

the seat of all prosperity, and worshipped even by the Gods. You hold the conch,

the divine wheel and the mace in your hands.

SlOKA/PRAYER Aadhithyaaya Cha Somaaya Mangalaaya Bhudhaaya Cha

Guru Sukra Sanibhyascha Raahave, Kethave Namaha.

 

MEANING Salutations to the Sun God, the Moon, and to Mangala (Mars) and

Budha (Mercury). Also to the divine preceptor Brahaspathi and to Sukra, the

teacher of Ausuras, and to Sani, the planet Saturn. Salutations to Rahu and

Kethu.

 

SLOKA/PRAYER Vandhe Maatharam Ambhikaam Bhagavatheem Vaanee Ramaa Sevitham

Kalyaaneem Kamaneeya Kalpa Lathikaam Kailaasa Naatha Priyam

Vedhaantha Prathi Bhaasamaana Vibhavaam Vidhvan Manoranjaneem

Sree Chakra-anghitha Rathna Peeta Nilayaam Sri Raaja Raajeswareem

 

MEANING I bow to the Mother Ambika, the supreme Goddess, Who is served by

Saraswathi and Lakshmi. Ever auspicious, She is like the wish full-filling tree

and Who is dear to Siva, the Lord of Kailaash. Her splendor, illuminates and

explains the ultimate philosophy of the Upanishads. She gladdens the hearts of

the learned. I bow to the Supreme Goddess, the queen of all queens, Who dwells

on a bejewelled thronet, over the esoteric design of Sri Chakra.

 

SLOKA/PRAYER Raamaaya Raama Bhadhraaya Raamachandraaya Vedhase

Raghu Naathaya Naathaaya Seethaaya Pathaye Nama

 

MEANING I bow to Raama, Raamabhadhra, Raamachandraa, the one who knows

everything, the Lord of Ragu Vamsa and the husband of Sita.

 

SLOKA/PRAYER Saraswathi Namasthubhyam Varadhe Kaama Roopini

Vidhya-Arambham Karishyaami Siddhir Bhavathu Me Sadhaa.

 

MEANING Salutations to you, Saraswathi, the giver of boons and who is

delightful in form. (With your blessings) I start studying and may success

always crown my efforts.

 

SLOKA/PRAYER for Sri Sudarsana Prathibhata Shrevi Bhishana

Varaguna Sthoma Bhusana

Janibhaya Sthana Karana

Jagadavasthana Karana

Nikhila Dushkarna Karshana

Nigavana Saddhama Darshana

Jaya Jaya Sri Sudarshana

Jaya Jaya Sri Sudarshana

 

 

MEANING

Each sloka/prayer has significant meanings conveying the following:

a) Shatru Parajanga (defeat of enemies)

b) Khayathi Prapti (attaining honor)

c) Papa Karma Vimochana (relieving Papa and Karma)

d) Sampath Prapti (prosperity)

e) Manorathi Siddhi (fulfillment of ambitions)

f) Vyadhi nivarana (relief from diseases)

g) Jaya Prapti (conquering)

h) Sakala Siddhi Prapti (achieving all ambitions)

 

 

SLOKA/PRAYER for Sri Yoga Narasimha Om Namo Narasimhya

Hiranyakashipu Vaksha Sthala Vidaranaya

Thri Bhuvana Vyapakaya

Bootha Preta Pishachi Shakini Dakini

Keelanon Moolanaya

Sthabidbhave Samasta Sishan

Hana Hana Sara Sara Chhala Chhala

Kampa Kampa Matha Matha Hoom Patt Hoom Patt

Tantaha Narasimhaya Namaha ||

 

 

MEANING

One Who has pierced and Killed Hiranyakashipu

And one who is all pervading and

Omnipotent On Narasimha

You destroy all evil forces and throw away

The Powers of devil and demons by appearing

Instantally form the pillar making great thunderous sounds

I offer my Namaskarams to You ||

 

 

SLOKA/PRAYER Vinaa Venkatesam Nanaadho Nanatha

Sadhaa Venkatesam Smaraami Smaraami

Hare Venkatesa Praseedha Praseedha

Priyam Venkatesa Prayaccha Prayaccha

 

MEANING Without you, Venkatesa, there is no other Lord. I remember you and

worship you always. Show mercy to me, Oh Vishnu, give me all that is good and

pleasant.

 

SLOKA/PRAYER Santhaakaaram Bhujaga Sayanam Padhmanaabham Suresam

Viswaakaaram Gagana Sadrusam Meghavarnam Subhaangam

Lakshmikaantham Kamalanayanam Yogi Hridh Gnaana Gamyam

Vande Vishnum Bhavabhayharam Sarva Lokaika Naatham.

Santhaakaaram Bhujaga Sayanam Padhmanaabham Suresam

 

MEANING

I bow to Vishnu, with the benign form, reclining on the serpent. The lotus

issues forth from the navel and He is the very universe. He is the supreme among

the Gods, the consort of Lakshmi, and He resplendent like the sky, and the color

of the clouds and with auspicious limbs. His eyes are beautiful like the lotus

and He is ever in the hearts of His evolved devotees. He is the one and only

Lord of all this universe and can save us from the cycle of repeated births and

deaths

 

SLOKA/PRAYER Vandhe Sambhum Umaapathim Suragurum

Vandhe Jagath Kaaranam

Vandhe Pannaga Bhooshanam Mrigadharam

Vandhe Pasoonaam Pathim

Vandhe Soorya Sasaanga Vahnni Nayanam

Vandhe Mukundha Priyam

Vandhe Baktha Janaasryam Cha

Varadham Vandhe Sivam Sankaram MEANING I bow to Sambu the Lord of Uma and

the teacher of the Devas. I bow to the Lord Who is the root cause of the entire

world. I bow to the Lord, Who has the serpent as His ornament, Who carries a

deer. I bow to the Lord of all beings. I bow to the Lord Who has the Sun, the

Moon and the Fire as His three eyes. I bow to Him Who is fond of Mukundha. I bow

to Him, Who is the refuge of all devotees and Who grants boons to them. I bow to

Siva, the creator of all auspicious things.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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