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TWILIGHT PRAYERS BOOK FIRST PROOF 5/3/2015

HARYASHTAKAMIntroduction

Haryasthtakam is the first among the divine prayers. Prahla:da, the beloveddisciple of Sage Na:rada, introduced this wonderful stho:thra, elaborating the powerof Lord Srihari’s name, in each slo:ka. Great A:charyas say to chant the divinename HARI, 7 times while waking up.

Why?

The meaning and - process of chanting this name reveals the answer and it isso wonderful.

Here it is....

The name contains only two letters. HA and RI. When we chant Ha, it bringsout all the sins. The moment we chant the second letter Ri, it burns them intoashes.

So, HARI na:ma means, the name that dispels the inner darkness, and burns allthe sins committed innocently, to ashes.

Prahlada explains it in this stho:thra beautifully.

We can realize the power of the name HARI, once we learn this. So, with loveand faith let us learn and chant this stho:thra every morning and get the divineblessings of Lord Hari.

harir harathi pa:pa:nidushta chitthair api smruthaha Ianichchaya:pi samsprushto:

dahathye:va hi pa:vakaha II

Meaningharihi = Hari, the two syllable wordsmruthaha = when chantedapi = evendushta + chiththaihi = by people with impure mindsharathi = eradicatespa:pa:ni = all the sinshi = undoubtedlypa:vakaha = as the firedahathi + e:va = surely burnsapi = thoughsamsprushtaha = touchedanichchaya: = unintentionally

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Purport

The name of Lord Hari has a miraculous power. Uttering the divine name ofLord HARI has many benefits. Fire, even when touched unknowingly, never sparesthe person. It definitely burns. So also, the Lord’s name, even when uttered by thepeople with impure minds, has the power to destroy all their sins. What to sayabout the devotees, who always chant the name of Lord Hari with love, with reallove. Can we imagine the power of this Nama?

sa ganga: sa gaya: se: thus sa ka:si sa cha pushkaram Ijihva:gre: varthathe: yasya harir ithyakshara dvayam II 1

Meaning

yasya = On whosejihva:gre: = tip of the tongueakshara + dvayam = the two syllable wordithi = asharihi = Harivarthathe: = existssaha = that personganga: = becomes as pure as river Ganga:saha = hegaya: = becomes as sacred as Gayase:thuhu = as strong as the stone bridge, Nala Se:thusaha = that personka:si: = as pious as Ka:sisaha = that personpushkaram cha = as divine as Lake Pushkaram too

Purport

One who always chants the name of Lord Hari with Love becomes very pureand worthy. He will be as sacred as The River Ganges. He will please his ancestorslike the holy place Gaya. He will be loved by Lord as much as the Lord loved theSe:thu, the bridge constructed by the Va:naras, across the ocean to reach MotherSi:ta. He will be as sacred as Ka:si:, and as divine as Pushkar Thi:rttha.

va:ra:nasya:m kurukshe:thre:naimisa:ranya e:va cha I

yath krutham the:na ye:no:ktham

harir ithyakshara dvayam II 2

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Meaning

yath = whatever good

krutham = has been done

va:ra:nasya:m = at sacred place Va:rana:si

kurukshe:thre: = at Kurukshe:tram

naimisa:ranye: + e:va = and also at Naimisa:ranyam

(thath = all that is done

the:na cha = by Him

ye:na = by whomever

akshara dvayam = the two letter word

ithi = as

harihi = Hari

uktham = is chanted

Purport

Va:rana:si is the place where Lord Siva always the name of Lord Rama, thus

He makes the place sacred.

Kurukshe:thra is the place which enriches our righteousness through the message

of Bhagavad Gi:tha.

Naimisa:ranya is the place where God exists in the form of trees, and that is the

place from where all the Pura:nic knowledge spread around the world. Good deeds

performed in these places will give manifold results.

One can reap all the above benefits, just by chanting the two letter, word HARI.

Pruthivya:m ya:ni thi:rtha:ni

punya:ny a:yathana:ni cha I

tha:ni sarva:nyase:sha:niharir ithyakshara dvayam II 3

Meaning

ya:ni = whichever

thi:rtha:ni = sacred rivers

ha = and also

ase:sha:ni = innumerable

punya:ni = holier

a:yathana:ni = temples

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prutthivya:m = (are there) on this Earth

Akshara + dvayam = the two letter word

ithi = as

harihi = Hari

sarva:ni = is all

tha:ni = of them

Purport

The benefit of visiting all the sacred temples and rivers on the Earth is equivalent

to chanting the two letter word Hari.

gava:m ko:ti sahasra:ni

he: makanya: sahasrakam I

daththam sya:th the:na ye:no:ktham

harir ithyakshara dvayam II 4Meaning

sya:th = blesses with the benefit

daththam = of donating

ko:ti + sahasra:ni = billions

gava:m = of cows &

ahasrakam = a marriage celebration in which 1000s

he:ma+kanya = of girls decorated with gold jewellery

the:na = by one;

ye:na = by whom

akshara +dvayam = the two letter word

ithi = as

harihi = Hari

uktham = is uttered

Purport

Uttering the two letter word HARI gives the same benefit as that of donating

countless cows or giving away thousands of girls fully decked up in gold in a mass

marriage celebration.

Rug ve:do:ttha yajur ve:das

sa:ma ve:do:py attharvanaha I

adhi: thas the:na ye:no:ktham


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Meaning

rug+ve:daha = Rug Ve:da

attha = then

yajur+ve:daha = Yajur Ve:da

sa:ma+ve:daha = Sa:ma Ve:da

attharvanaha api = and also Attharva Ve:da

adhi:thaha = is recited

the:na = by him

ye:na = by whom

akshara +dvayam = the two letter word

ithi = as

Harihi = Hari

uktham = is uttered

Purport

Whatever good happens to those who recite the four Vedas is obtained by

those who utter simply the two letter word ‘Hari’.

asvame:dhair maha:yajnyair

nara me:dhais thatthaiva cha I

ishtam sya:ththe:na ye:no:ktham


Meaning

Sya:th = blesses the benefit

ishtam = of performing

maha: + yajnaihi = with great sacrifices

asva + me:dhaihi = like that of Aswame:dha Yajnas

thattha + e:va = similarly

nara + me:dhaihi cha = with Narame:dha Yajnas

the:na = by him

ye:na = by whom

akshara dvayam = the two letter word

ithi = as

harihi = Hari

uktham = is uttered

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Purport

When a person chants the two letter word HARI, he obtains the same great

benefit of performing many ya:gas like that of ‘Aswame:dha’and ‘Narame:dha’.

pra:na praya: na pa:tthe:yam

samsa:ra vya:dhi na:sanam I

dukha:thyantha parithra:nam


Meaning

ye:na = by whom

akshara + dvayam = the two letter word

ithi = as

harihi = Hari

uktham = is uttered

pa:tthe:yam = it becomes the food packed for journey

praya:na = used in the final journey

pra:na = of the soul

na:sanam = the destroyer

vya:dhi = of the disease

samsa:ra = called samsa:ra, the mundane life

pari + thra:nam = the overall protector

athyantha = from immense

dukha: = grief

Purport

When the two letter word HARI is uttered during this life, that itself would

feed him in his final journey from this world. The two letters ‘Hari’ would wipe off

the ego that pushes one into this life cycle. The two letter word Hari alone protects

one from the ‘rajo: guna’ which is the root cause for all grief.

baddhah parikaras the:na

mo:ksha:ya gamanam prathi I

sakrud uccha:ritham ye:na

Harir ithyakshara dvayam II 8

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Meaning

parikaraha = all the paraphernalia

baddhaha = is kept packed ready

gamanam + prathi = to proceed

mo:ksha:ya = towards liberation

the:na = by him

ye:na = by whom

akshara + dvayam = the two letter word

ithi = as

hari = Hari

uccha:ritham = is uttered

sakruth = once

Purport

The two letter word HARI, even if uttered once in a life time, will provide the

necessary equipment needed for the final journey of the soul, while in the path of

liberation.

haryashtakam idam punyam

pra:thar uttha:ya yah patte:th I

a:yushyam balam aro:gyam

yaso: vruddhis sriya:vaham II 9

Meaning

yaha = whoever

pate:th = reads

idam = this

hary + ashtakam = 8 slo:ka:s about Lord Hari

uttha:ya = after waking up

pra:thaha = in the morning

(saha = he gains)

balam = Physical strength

a:ro:gyam = health

vruddhihi = growth

yasaha = of fame

a:yushyam = and long lifesriya:+a:vaham = that bestows prosperity

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Purport

Upon recitation of this holy ‘Haryashtakam’ early in the morning one is blessedwith a long and prosperous life. He acquires the needed strength to perform goodactivities and maintains good health. Such devotee of ‘Hari’ will become worldfamous and wealthy.

prahla:de:na krutham stho:thramdukha sa:gara so:shanam Iyah patte:th sa naro: ya:thithad vishno:h paramam padam II 10

Meaning

yaha = whoeverpatte:th = chantsstho:thram = Haryashtakamso:shanam = that dries updukha + sa:gara = the ocean of sorrowskrutham = as composedPrahla:de:na = by Prahla:dasaha = thatnaraha = personya:thi = attainsthath = thatparamam = supremepadam = Abodevishno:ho = of Lord Vishnu

Purport

Chanting this stho:thra composed by Prahla:da, has the power to dry up one’smiseries that are unlimited like the vast ocean. Whoever chants this Haryashtakamattains Vaikunttha, the divine Adobe of Lord Vishnu.

1. Haryashtakam describes the greatness of which thing?

Ans: The word “Hari”

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KRUSHNA:SHTAKAM

Introduction

To become the best person one should think of the best of this Universe. We

recall it daily early in the morning to make our lives more powerful.

The Lord, the quintessence of Holy Ve:das, making the whole Universe as His

divine body, appeared on this Earth as Krushna. He is the embodiment of love,

divine bliss and compassion. He is adored as Jagad Guru, the great world teacher,

because He revealed Bhagavad Gi:tha, the quintessence of Holy Ve:das.

All the objects of this Universe are the results of His compassion, love and

divine beauty. Meditating of Him as indweller of these objects is a wonderful art.

We need a few similes or metaphors to help us visualize His presence right from

His toes to tip.

Our ancient gurus composed a beautiful stho:thram on Krushna to worship,

remember and meditate upon Him. This stho:thram named ‘krushna:shtakam’, is

easy to learn for even small kids and beginners. Basically, ‘ashtakam’ means a

cluster of 8 slo:kas.

Let us chant this stho:thram every morning and illuminate our mind with the

power of love, compassion and concentration.

vasude:va sutham de:vam kamsa cha:nu:ra mardanam I

de:vaki: param a:nandam krushnam vande: jagad gurum II 1

Meaning

vande: = I Prostrate

krushnam = to Lord Sri Krushna

jagad+gurum = the guru of the Universe,

vasude:va+sutham = the son of Vasude:va,

de:vam = the Supreme God

mardanam = who pounded

kamsa = evil Kamsa

cha:nu:ra = demons like Cha:nu:ra,

parama:nandam = the infinite joy

de:vaki: = of De:vaki:de:vi

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Purport

Lord Sri Krushna was born as the obedient son of Vasude:va. He became

jagad guru the Master of this Universe because He preached a celestial song

called Bhagavad Gi:tha to the world. He is the ever glowing Supreme God who is

worshipped even by the eternal souls called Nithyas & Mukthas, in the divine

abode called Parama Padam. He destroyed the evil demons like Kamsa, Cha:nu:ra

and Mustika:sura, who were troubling the innocent people. I bow down to that

Lord Sri Krushna, who gave immense joy to His mother De:vaki:.

athasi: pushpa samka:sam ha:ra nu:pura so:bhitham I

rathna kankana ke:yu:ram krushnam vande: jagad gurum II 2

Meaningvande: = I prostrate


jagad+gurum = the universal guru

sanka:sam = who glows like

athasi:+pushpa = a flax, a deep blue flower,

so:bhitham = who is decorated with

ha:ra = necklace,

nu:pura = anklets,

kankana = bracelets

rathna = embed with gems,

ke:yu:ram = shoulder ornaments etc.

Purport

I offer my salutations to Lord Sri Krushna, the Universal Master. He shines like

a deep blue coloured flower called Athasi:. This implies that Lord Sri Krushna

calms down the anxieties of His devotees with His tenderness. He is decorated

with much jewellery like necklaces that shine brilliantly on His dark complexion;

tinkling anklets on His little lotus feet; that sports gem studded bracelets on His

wrists and arms. All this docoration covers and protects His divine beauty.

kutila:laka samyuktham pu:rna chandra nibha:nanam I

vilasath kundala dharam krushnam vande: jagad gurum II 3

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Meaningvande: = I Prostrate



samyuktham = who has

kutila+alaka = curly hair,

a:nanam = face

nibha = shining like the

pu:rna = full

chandra = moon

dharam = wears

vilasath = shiny

kundala = ear rings

Purport

I am prostrating to the Lord Sri Krushna, the Jagad Guru, the beauty personified

with curly hair on His forehead. His divine face showers pleasant cool grace on

His devotees, like the full moon. His dancing earrings add beauty to already

bewitching face.

manda:ra gandha samyuktham cha:ru ha:sam chathur bhujam I

barhi pinchha:va chu:da:ngam krushnam vande: jagad gurum II 4

Meaningvande: = I Prostrate



samyuktham = possessing

gandha = the fragrance

manda:ra = of a divine tree called Kalpa tharu,

cha:ru+ha:sam = an enchanting smile

chathur+bhujam = with four hands

ava+chu:da+angam = crowning His head with

barhi+ = peacock

pinchha = feather

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Purport

My prostrations are to jagad Guru, Lord Sri Krushna. It is the Kalpatharu,

the wish-fulfilling tree also known as Manda:ra, that is the original source of all the

fragrances. Lord Krushna is the source even to that tree. His bewitching smile

with gleaming white teeth allows us to approach Him. He shows four hands,

indicating His readiness to grant the four human pursuits called purusha:rttha:s,

He cares for every devotee with utmost respect and holds them like the peacock

feather decorated on His crown.

uthphulla padma pathra:ksham ni:la ji:mu:tha sannibham I

ya: dava:na:m siro:rathnam krushnam vande: jagad gurum II 5




aksham = whose eyes

uth+phulla = are wide like fully blossomed

padma+pathra = lotus petals,

sannibham = whose complexion

ni:la = is like deep blue

ji:mu:tha = cloud

siro:+rathnam = who is like the jewel in the crown

ya:dava:na:m = of Ya:dava dynasty

Purport

I am prostrating to Jagad Guru Lord Sri Krushna, whose glittering, wide and

pink eyes show His care and empathy for His devotees. They are like the fully

blossomed red lotus petals. His divine body is like a dark blue cloud that showers

equally on all the surfaces indiscriminately. He is accessible and very down to

earth. He not only moved with highly innocent cowherd boys and Ya:davas, but

also made that Yadu clan world renowned.

rukmini: ke:li samyuktham pi:tha:mbara suso:bhitham I

ava:ptha thulasi: gandham krushnam vande: jagad gurum II 6

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krushnam = to Lord Krushna


ke:li = plays blissfully

samyuktham = with

rukmini: = his wife Rukmini

suso:bhitham = magnificent

pi:tha:mbara = in yellow silk garment

ava:ptha = who is filled with

gandham = aroma of

thulasi: = basil leaves

Purport

I prostrate to the Jagad Guru, Lord Krushna. He is influenced by His divine

spouse Rukmini De:vi, who stands guard for devotees. He shines in yellow silk

garments and sports ‘thulasi’ the basil, that has a natural fragrance of its own and

is fit to be offered to Him alone. He has the sweet scent of thulasi as His perfume.

go:pika:na:m kucha dvandva kumkuma:nkitha vakshasam I

sri:nike:tham mahe:shva:sam krushnam vande: jagad gurum II 7


krushnam = to the Lord Krushna


vakshasam = whose wide chest

ankitha = has imprints

kumkuma = of saffron flowers

kucha+dvandva = decorated on the breast

go:pika:na:m = of cowherd girls

mahe:shva:sam = who has a great bow

sri:nike:tham = who is the abode of Lakshmi

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Purport

I prostrate to the Jagad Guru, Lord Krushna. who has the colours of the

decorative designs on the breast of cowherd girls stuck to His chest. He made

His heart the abode for the compassionate mother Sri Maha:lakshmi - the mediator

and pacifier of our sins. He holds the great divine bow Sa:rngam, to protect the

worlds.

sri:vathsa:nkam maho:raskam vanama:la: vira:jitham I

sankha chakra dharam de:vam krushnam vande: jagad gurum II 8

Meaning

vande: = I prostrate

krushnam = to Lord Krushna


de:vam = the divine light

maho:raskam = having wide chest filled with grace

sri:vathsa:nkam = with a mole called Srivathsa on it

vira:jitham = glows

vanama:la: = with a garland called Vyjayanthi

dharam = who wore

sankha = divine conch, Pa:nchajanya

charka = divine discus, Sudarsana

Purport

I bow before the Jagad Guru, Lord Krushna, who bears all the sentient and

non-sentient beings on His chest as a mole, called Sri:vathsa. His heart is big

enough to save all the souls. He protects all the beings during maha: pralaya, the

great deluge, even though they cannot recognize Him.

He wears an attractive garland called vyjayanthi, made of flowers of vivid

vibrant colours in bewitching combinations. He holds the divine discuss Sri:

Sudarsanam and the divine conch Sri. Pa:nchajanyam, that are adored by the

devotees and feared by the evil forces.

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krushna:shtakam idam punyam pra:thar uttha:ya yah patte:th I

ko:ti janma krutham pa:pam smarane:na vinasyathi II 9

Meaningyah = whoever

patte:th = chants

idam = this

punyam = virtuous

krishna+ashtakam = cluster of eight sloka:s on Lord Sri Krushna

uttha:ya = after waking up

pra:thah = at dawn

pa:pam = sin

krutham = committed by him

ko:ti+janma = since millions of births

vinasyathi = is destroyed completely

smarane:na = just by remembering this

Purport

All the sins of any devotee, accumulated since millennia will be nullified, if he

remembers this stho:thram and recalls it early in the morning with faith and devotion

every day.

1. Krushna is an incarnation of Lord....................

Ans: Vishnu

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PANCHA:YUDHA STHO:THRAM

Introduction

Man has many difficulties. Animals and birds have problems too. But they ask

never ask anyone for help. They are completely capable of looking after themselves.

They can also predict some of the calamities in near future due to their oneness

with Nature.

Man thinks himself independent from Nature. Alas! he thinks he is superior andmore knowledgeable too. This assumption makes him morally weak. He beginsto suspect his own shadow and becomes a victim of his own arrogance.

It is the thought process that moulds a man to either be fearful or brave. So, ifhis thought process is in the wrong direction, he lives in constant fear. Braves dieonce, whereas, cowards die time and again. If man is able to channelize his mindin the right direction, he becomes brave and will be able to do any activity andsurvive anywhere in the Universe.

Faith gives us courage and strength to put our thoughts in proper direction.Hence, the seers and A:cha:ryas showed us the divine form of God with all Hisweapons and ornaments. The weapons provide protection and the ornamentsenrich our faith with love and attraction.

As a matter of fact, God needs no weapons or jewellery. The entire Universe isHis own form. Yet, for the sake of devotees, He accepts a form, a few weaponsand some ornaments. Meditating on them enhances our faith multifold.

This stho:thra provides us not only with the names of those weapons, but alsothe prayers for each of them. A devotee who chants them all time strengthens hisfaith and confidence in God.

Now, let us proceed......

sphurath sahasra:ra sikha:thi thi:vram

sudarsanam bha:skara ko:ti thulyam I

sura dvisha:m pra:na vina:si vishno:s

chakram sada:ham saranam prapadye: II 1

Meaning

aham = I

sada: = always

prapadye: = surrender

chakram = to the divine discus

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vishno:h = of Sri Maha:vishnu.

sudarsanam = named as Sudarsana

saranam = as my protector

Which

1 athi+thi:vram = is highly furioussikha = with flamrs of firesphurath = radiatingsahasra+ara = from thousands of blades

2. thulyam = is at parko:ti = with millionsbhaskara = of suns &

3 vina:si = destroyspra:na = the lifesura+dvisha:m = of the enemies of de:vathas, the demons

Purport

Oh! The divine discuss Sudarsana! The ornament in the right hand of LordVishnu having innumerable sharp edges, you are emitting amazing flames withblazing lights, enabling us to have the vision of the divine auspicious form of theLord. Your astonising beauty never satiates a devotee. Your radiance is equal tomillions of scorching suns at noon.

I always surrender to you, destroyer of demons, who create obstacles path ofde:vathas.

vishno:r mukho:ththa:nila pu:rithasyayasya dhvanir da:nava darpa hantha: Itham pa:ncha janyam sasi ko:ti subhramsankham sada:ham saranam prapadye: II 2

Meaning

aham = Isada: = alwaysprapadye: = surrendertham = to thatsankham = divine conch of Lord VishnuPa:nchajanyam = named as Pa:nchajanyasaranam = as my protector

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subhram = who is lustrous whitesasi+ko:ti = like millions of full moonsdhvanihi = the resonanceyasya = of whosepu:rithasya = filledanila = with the windmukha+uttha = released from the mouthvishno:ho = of Lord Vishnuhantha: = destroysdarpa = the egoda:nava = of Demons

Purport

Oh! The divine conch Pa:nchajanya! You are adorn the left hand of Lord SriMaha: Vishnu. The fragrant breath of the Lord is your chosen food. He keepsfilling the air in you to blow.

The horrifying sounds you release blow the hearts of the demons to pieces.

Zour effulgence is equal to millions of lustrous full moons. I always surrender toyou as my protector !

hiranmayi:m me:ru sama:na sa:ra:mkoumo:daki:m daithya kulaika hanthri:m Ivaikuntta va:ma:gra kara:bhimrishta:mgada:m sada:ham saranam prapadye: II 3

Meaning

aham = Isada: = alwaysprapadye: = surrendergada:m = to the macekaumo:daki:m = called Koumo:daki:saranam = as my protectorabhimrushta:m = which is in constant touchva:ma+agra+kara+ = with the palm of left handvaikuntta = of Lord Vaikunttana:ttha,e:ka+hantri:m = the only destroyerdaithya+kula = of the demon dynastysa:ra:m = possessing strengthsama:na = at par withMe:ru = Mount Me:ru &

hiranmayi:m = made of gold

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Purport

Oh Kaumo:daki ! The Divine Mace ! I surrender to you. You are constantlyblessed, touching the lower left palm of Lord Vaikunttana:ttha. You are made ofgold. You have all the potency of Mount ‘Me:ru’, You, single handedly, can destroyall the evil forces of demons. I take your shelter.

raksho:sura:na:m kattino:gra kanttachhe:da kshara chcho:nitha digdha dha:ram Ithun nandakam na:ma hare:h pradi:pthamkhadgam sada:ham saranam prapadye: II 4

Meaning

aham = Isada: = alwaysprapadye: = surrenderthath = to thatpradi:ptham = highly effulgentkhadgam = divine swordhare:he = of the Lordna:ma = namednandakam = Nandakamsaranam = as my protectordha:ram = whose edge

digdha = is drenchedso:nitha = with the bloodksharath = drippingchhe:da = of choppedugra = plumpkattina = hardkantta = throatsrakshaha = of the wicked &asura:na:m = of the demons

Purport

O Nandaka! The Divine Sword in the hand of the Lord, You chop off thestrong arrogant necks of the cruel ra:kshasa:s and the asura:s, who harass and

harm the righteous devotees of The Lord and try to accuse the Lord Himself.

Your sharp edges are shining bright, emitting flames of rage, soaked with the

blood of the wicked. O Divine Nandakam! I always surrender to you.

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Yaj jya: nina:da sravana:th sura:na:m

che:tha:msi nirmuktha bhaya:ni sadyaha I

bhavanthi daithya:sani ba:na varshi

sa:rngam sada:ham saranam prapadye: II 5Meaning

aham = I

sada: = always


sa:rngam = to Sa:rngam, the divine bow

saranam = as my protector

sravana:th = by hearing

yath = whose

nina:da = thunderous sounds

jya: = echoed from its strings

che:tha:msi = the hearts

sura:na:m = of de:vathas

sadyaha = instantly

bhavanthi = becoming

nirmuktha+ = free

bhaya:ni = from terror

varshi = you shower

ba:na = arrowsasani = like thunderboltsdaithya = on demons

Purport

O Sa:rngam!The divine bow! The roarings of your string in the fierce battlebetween the demons and de:vathas, release de:vathas from the fear and blessthem with the victory. On the contrary, the same sound shatters the hearts ofcruel demons, like thunderblot. Thus you adorn the hand of our Lord. O Sa:rngamI always surrender to you.

PHALA SRUTHIimam hare:h pancha maha:yudha:na:m

sthavam patte:d yo:nudinam prabha:the: I

samastha dukha:ni bhaya:ni sadyah

pa:pa:ni nasyanthi sukha:ni santhi II 6

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Meaningsukha:ni = all the joys

santhi = are there

sadyaha = at once

samastha = all

dukha:ni = miseries

bhaya:ni = fears &

papa:ni = sins

nasyanthi = are also destroyed

sadyaha = immediately

yaha = whoever

pathe:th = chants

imam = this

sthavam = stho:thram, the eulogy

pancha = of five

maha+a:yudha:na:m = great weapons

hare:he: = of Lord Sri Hari

anudinam = everyday

praha:the: = early in the morning

Purport

Reciting this valuable pancha:yudha stho: thram is a great virtue. This eulogy

on five divine weapons of Lord Sri Hari, chanted early in the morning every day

will eradicate all the sins and miseries of any devotee. He will also be bestowed

with eternal bliss right away.

vane:rane: sathru jala:gni madhye:

yadrucchaya:pathsu maha: bhaye:shu I

idam pattan stho: thram ana:kula:thma:

sukhi: bhave:th thathkrutha sarva rakshaha II 7

Meaning

pattan = chanting

idam = this

stho:thram = pancha:yudha stho:thram

bhave:th = turns out to be

ana:kula+a:thma: = steady minded

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sukhi: = and blissful

sarva+rakshaha = all kinds of protection

thath+ krutha = is provided by those pancha:yudhas

maha: bhaye:shu = during all fearful conditions

a:pathsu = all troubles

yadruchaya: = fall out of the blue

vane = either in the forest

rane: = or in the war

madhye: = or in the middle

sathru = of enemies

jala = waters or

agni = fire accidents

Purport

Chanting this stho:thra in any kind of frightening situation with true faith in

Lord will relieve us of all kinds of troubles. When stuck in a dense forest or in a

battle field, when surrounded by enemies or flooding waters or when trapped in

or terrified by fire or any unexpected sudden calamities for that matter, just think

of these five divine weapons chant this sto:thra; you will be relieved of your

distress and attain joy.

sa snkha chakram sa gada:si sa:rngam

pi:thambaram kausthubha vathsa chinham I

sriya: same:tho:jjvala so:bhitha:ngam

vishnum sada:ham saranam prapadye: II 8

Meaning

aham = I

sada: = always


vishnum = to Sri Maha: Vishnu

saranam = as my Protector

angam = whose divine form

so:bhitha = shines

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ujjvala = luminously

sriya:same:tha = along with Goddess Lakshmi

sa+sankha+chakkram = being with sankha & chakra

sa+gada+asi+sa:rngam = a mace, a sword and a bow

pitha:mbaram = decorated in yellow silk garments

kausthubha+ = holding a gem called kausthubham

vathsa+chinham = and with a mole Sri:vathsa

Purport

I always surrender to you Lord Vishnu! Your five divine weapons sankha,

chakra, gada:, asi and sa:rngam look like ornaments adorning You, giving comfort

to you devotees while arousing fears in the hearts of the wicked. I bow to You,

glowing bright in yellow silk garments; wearing a great gem ‘kousthubham’ in the

neck, with a birth mark ‘sri:vatsam’ on the chest. Your celestial form glows like a

dense cloud surrounded by brilliant lightning bolts, because of the lovely presence

of our Divine Mother Lakshmi.

Jale: rakshathu va:ra:has

stthale: rakshathu va:manaha I

atavya:m na:rasimahas cha

savathah pa:thu ke:savaha II 9

Meaning

Va:ra:haha = Let the Avantha:ra Vara:ha

rakshathu = protect us

jele: = in the water

Va:manaha = Lord Va:mana

rakshathu = guard us

stthale: = on the land

Na:rasimhaha cha = Lord Narashimha also

rakshathu = watch over us

atavya:m = in the forest

Ke:savaha = Let Lord Ke:sava

pa:thu = keep an eye on us

sarvatah = from all corners

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1. List the weapons of Lord Vishnu

Ans: Sudarsanam, Pa:nchajanyam, Koumo:daki, Sarngam, Nandakam.

Purport

The Avanth:ra of Lord Vara:ha, the divine boar, protects us from as risks in

water. Lord Va:mana, another incernation of Lord Vishnu, who measured all the

three worlds, safeguards us from the calamites on the land. Lord Narasimha, one

more aatha:ra of Lord Vishnu, the lion-god, protects us from the dangers in the

woods. Lord ke:sava the protectosr of this universe looks after us at all times.

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