Jaya Jaya Sankara Hara Hara Sankara !!
Shivananda Lahari was composed by
Sri Adi Shankara praising Lord Shiva & Goddess Sri Parvati famously known
as waves of beauty consists of 100 enthralling verses, initial 41 verses are
known as Ananda Lahari.
My salutation to the lotus feet
of my preceptor, who imparts knowledge and intricate meanings of
Aimkara/Hreemkara/Sreemkara and the Pranavamanthra ‘OM’, my Salutations to the
Supreme Lord Shiva who is the embodiment of Arts, who has the crescent moon
embellished on matted hair locks. My
salutations to the celestial couple Lord
Shiva & Goddess Sri Parvati who had attained supremacy over the three
worlds with their penance, provider of Dharma/righteousness, Artha/Wealth and
Moksha/Salvation to the worshippers, provider of eternal bliss to the three
worlds, who dwells in my thoughts and heart which provides immense happiness.
Oh! Lord Shambho ! your stream of Charithasaritha/Shaiva
Siddhantha & philosophies are capable to wash away the dust of sins, it runs
through the path of knowledge and wisdom, it eradicates the grief and sorrows
from the worldly bondages and ultimately settles in my mind and heart,
eventually the bliss of Shivanandam will
touch the horizon.
Oh! Lord Mahadeva ! The Supreme
Lord who is self-luminous, personification of Veda, provider of bliss,
destroyer of three forms of body such as
Sthoola, Sookshma and Karana, who has three eyes and matted hair locks, whose
body is embellished with the venomous serpents, carrying deer in his hand. I meditate upon the compassionate Lord Shiva
who is the Lord of Lords, provider of eternal wisdom which leads to salvation, enthralling
cosmic dancer and inseparable from Goddess Sri Parvati.
Oh! Lord Shambho ! There are
various deities, who are capable to provide trivial rewards, I have never been
dreamt of them or desired for those petty rewards. Oh ! Lord Shiva, it’s difficult to venerate
your lotus hands even for Lord Brahma and Lord Vishnu, who dwells in the
proximity of yours, I earnestly prays to fulfill my desires to worship your
lotus feet.
Oh! Lord Pasupathey, I am not proficient
in any of the Veda Sastra & Scriptures, Dharma Sastra, Tharkka Sastra,
Vyakarana Sastra, Vaidhya Sastra, music, dance, poetry, ancient history, augury
and humor. I am powerless, I have no
self conscious or wisdom how can I impress the Kings? I earnestly pray to save me with your
compassion.
Oh! Lord of eternal wisdom, an
earthen pot or smoke or clothes or thread will not remove the fear of death and
pointless arguments will lead to nothing. Oh! Wise & intellectuals, worship the
lotus feet of Lord Shambu for perpetual happiness.
Oh! Lord Paramashiva, I earnestly
prays for devotion and dedication at your lotus feet with all my senses, my
words always should praise your glories, my hands should always engage in the
worship of you, my ears should always listen to your glories, my mind should
always envision the supreme form of Lord and meditate upon you, my eyes should
always rest on the auspicious idol of you,
Oh! Lord Mahadeva, the dull
witted individuals considered themselves as intellect and treat oyster shell as
silver, sparkle from the glass as diamond, white liquid as milk, hallucinate
wet floor as pond and engages in various worship without realizing the
existence of self-radiant supreme Lord Pasupathi.
Oh! Lord Umapathi, the foolish
individuals wanders in search for the flowers in deep lagoon, woodlands and
hills to worship you, without knowing the simplest method of surrendering the
lotus like heart to you and live a blissful life.
Oh! Supreme Lord Shiva, my birth
does not matter whether it is a human form or deities, animal in the woodlands
or worms or reptiles or bird if my heart tirelessly meditates upon you, how
does a body matters if the heart is persistently remembering the lotus feet of
Supreme Lord and taking pleasure in the supreme bliss.
Om Aimkara Hreemkara Rahasya
Yuktha
Sreemkara Koodartha Mahavibhudhya
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Omkara Marma Prathibhadhinibhyam
Namo Nama: Sri Guru Padhukabhyam
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Ananda Lahari:
Kalabhyam Choodalankrutha Shashi
Kalabhyam Nijathapa:
Phalabhyam Manthreshu Prakatitha
Phalabhyam Bhavanthu Mey |
Shivabhyamasthoka Tribhuvana
Shivabhyam Hrudhi Puna-
Bhavabhyam Ananda Spura Dhanu Bhavabhyam Nathiriyam ||
Galanthi Shambho Thwaccharitha
Saritha: Kilbhisharajo
Dhalanthi Dhikulya Saranishu
Pathanthi Vijayatham |
Dhishanthi Samsara Bramana
Parithapopa Shamanam
Vasanthi Macchetho Hrudhi Bhuvi Shivananda Lahari ||
Thrayi Vedhyam Hrudhyam
Tripurahara Madhyam Trinayanam
Jadabharodharam Chaladhuraha
Haram Mrugadharam ||
Mahadevam Devam Mayi Sadhaya
Bhavam Pasupathim
Chidhalambam Sambham Shivamathi
Vidambham Hrudhi Bajey ||
Sahasram Varthanthey Jagadhi
Vibhudha: Kshudhra Phaladha:
Na Manye Swaprey Va
Thadhanusaranam Thathkrutha Phalam |
Hari Bhramadheenamapi Nikadabajam
Sulabham
Chiram Yachey Shambo
Shiva Thava Padambhoja Bhajanam ||
Smruthou Sasthrey Vaidhyo Shakuna
Kavitha Gana Phanithou
Puraney Manthrey Va Sthuthi
Natana Hastheyshva Chathura: |
Katham Rajyam Preethirbhavathi
Mayi Koham Pasupathey
Pasum Mam Sarvajya
Prathitha-Krupaya Palaya Vibho ||
Ghado Va Mruthpandopyanurapi Cha
Dhoomogrirachala:
Pado Va Thanthurva Pariharathi
Kim Ghora Shamanam |
Vrutha Kandakshobham Vahasi
Tharasa Tharkkavachasa
Padhambhojam Shambhor Bhaja
Parama Soukhyam Vraja Sukhi: ||
Namasthey Padhabhjey Nivasathu Vacha: Sthothra Phanithou
Karou Chabhyachayam Shruthirapi
Katha Karnana Vidhou |
Thava Dhyaney Buddhir Nayana
Yugalam Murthi Vibhavey
Paragranthan Kairva Parama Shiva
Janey Paramatha: ||
Yatha Buddhishshuthou
Rajathamithi Kachashmani Mani-
Rjalai Paishtey Ksheeram Bhavathi Mruga Thrishnasu Salilam |
Thatha Deva Bhranthya Bhajathi
Bhavadhanyam Jadajano
Mahadevesham Thwam Manasi Cha Na Mathva Pasupathey ||
Gabhirey Kasarey Vishathi Vijaney
Ghoravipiney
Vishaley Shailey Cha Bhramathi
Kusumartham Jadamathi: |
Samarpyaikam Chethassarasija
Umanatha Bhavathey
Sukhena Vasthathum Jana Iha Na
Janathi Kimaho ||
Narathvam Devathvam Nagavana
Mrugathvam Mashakatha
Pasuthvam Kidathvam Bhavathu
Vihagathvadhi Jananam ||
Sadha Thwathpadhabja Smarana
Parama Ananda Lahari
Vihara Saktham Cheth Hrudayamiha
Kim Thena Vapusha ||
Jaya Jaya Sankara Hara Hara Sankara !!
