Sri Shivananda Lahari !! Lyrics & Its meaning 91 – 100

Jaya Jaya Sankara Hara Hara Sankara !!

Oh! Supreme Lord Shiva/Rajamouli, whose matted hair locks are adorned with the crescent moon! My ignorance in the heart that was formed as wild obscurity has been remained aloof by the ocean of your mercy.  The intelligence and wisdom which provides eternal bliss and removes the miseries has been restored in my heart.  I venerate your lotus feet which are capable to provide prosperity/ the condition of enjoying wealth, success, good fortune and make available liberty from the cycles of birth and death/salvation.

Oh! Lord Gauripathi, I have been freed from sins, desolation, misfortune, disasters, ego and maltreatment, by your grace filled with ultimate compassion.  I repeatedly recite your glorious myth which provides supreme bliss and earnestly pray to protect me from this birth itself.

Oh! Lord Girijanatha, Oh! Lord Gauripathi, Oh! Lord Paramashiva, who’s matted hair locks are adorned with the crescent moon and has blue throat, who is the sole possessor of this Universe and the origin of ultimate luster, I earnestly pray to keep my mind successively filled with your glorious myths.

Which recites or speaks about the glories of the Supreme Lord Shiva/Paramashiva is called a Tongue, which envisions the glorious form of Supreme Lord Shiva is known as Eyes, which venerates the idol of Supreme Lord relentlessly is called Hands and finally who always remember the supreme Lord is labeled as the liberated soul.

Oh! Supreme Lord Shiva, Oh! Lord Bhavanipathi, I earnestly pray to remove the doubt that persists in you about ‘My feet are tender and your heart is extremely hard’.  If so, how it would be possible to conduct journeys through the woods and hills?

Oh! Lord Tripurari, who conquered the world of Tripura! I earnestly pray to control my mind like untamed elephant, with the courageous of goad and chain of firm devotion, instantly tie on a pillar like your lotus feet with the supreme knowledge of Brahmam.

Oh! Lord Parameshwara, My mind is like an untamed elephant wandering restlessly and aimlessly with all that egos, I earnestly pray to tie my wander lust mind solicitously with the knowledge of firm devotion.

Oh! Supreme Lord Shiva, Oh! Lord Gauripriya , who is decked in superior status with finer jewels, walks with charismatic charm, who has possessed all the virtues and has golden complexion, who is praised by the virtuous, who has striking qualities, mesmerizing physical features and boundless compassion, who has possessed the opulence and promising qualities, I earnestly pray to accept my humble verses in praising you.  Oh! Lord Gauripathi, I earnestly pray to accept the above verses of Shivananda Lahari which is my maiden poetry that has simple phrases and enunciation, possessed supreme qualities and praised by the virtuous.

Oh! Supreme Lord Shiva, Oh! Lord of the ocean of Mercy, Lord Brahma and Lord Vishnu has the intense desire to witness your matted hair locks and lotus feet was disguised in the form of Swan and wild boar respectively, eventually journeyed through the sky and under earth in search of you and have undergone several hardships.  Oh! Lord Shambu, Oh! Lord Paramashiva, how are you going to reveal yourself in front me? Is this fair to you?

Oh! Supreme Lord Shambu, who is the supreme deity, has no beginning or no end, worshipped by the deities and Lord Brahma, who is venerated as supreme Lord and praised by the deities who has the knowledge of you as the excellent in excellence and assume themselves as the outer cover of a grain, I don’t make any false statements therefore I conclude praising you.

Adhya Vidhya Hrudhrutha Nirgathasi –

Vidhha Hruddha Hrudrutha Thvath Prasadhath |

Sevey Nithyam Srikaram Thvathpadhambjam

Bhavey Mukther Bharjanam Rajamouley ||

Dhoorikrithani Durithani Duraksharani

Dhourbhagya Dhukka Durahamsa Kruthi Durvachamsi |

Saram Thvadheeyam Charitham Nitharam Pibantham

Gaurisha Mamiha Samuddhara Sathkatakshai: ||

Soma Kaladharamouley

Komaladhana Kandharey Mahamahasi |

Swamini Girijanathey

Mamaka Hrudhayam Nirantharam Ramatham ||

Sa Rasanathey Nayane Thaveva Karou Sa Yeva Kruthakruthyaya: |

Ya Ye You Yo Bhargam Vadhadhikshathey Sadharchatha: Smarathi ||

Athimrudhulou Mama Charanam Athikadinam They Mano Bhavaneesha |

Ithi Vichikithsam Santhyaja Shiva Kathamasi Dhirou Thatha Pravesha: ||

Dhairyakushena Nibhrutham

Rabhasadha Krushya  Bhakthi Shrungalaya |

Purahara Charanalaney

Hrudhaya Madhemam Badhan Chithyanthrai: ||

Pracharathyamitha: Pragalbhavruthya

Madhavanesha  Mana: Kari Gariyan |

Parigruhya Nayena Bhakthirajjva

Paramasthanu Padham Dhrudam Nayamum ||

Sarvalankara Yuktham Sarala Padhayutham Sadhuvruththam Suvarnnam

Sadhvi Samsthuyamanam Sarasa Gunayutham Lakshitham Lakshanadyam |

Udhyathbhusha Vishesha Upagathavinayam Dhyothamanartha Rekham

Kalyanim Deva Gauripriya Mama Kavitha Kanyakayam Thvam Gruhanam ||

Idham They Yuktham Va Paramashiva Karunya Jaladhey

Gathou Theerthagroopam Thava Padha Shiro Dharshanadhiya |

Hari Brahmanou Thou Dhivi Bhuvi Charanthou Shramayuthou

Katham Shambho Swamin Kathaya Mama Vedhyosi Purathaha: ||

Sthothrenalam Aham Pravashmi  Na Mrusha Deva Virinchadhaya:

Sthuthyanam Ganana Prasannga Samaye Thvamagraganyam Vidhu: ||

Mahathmyagra Vicharana Prakaraney Dhana Thushasthobhavath

Dhoothasthvam Vidhuruththamothama Phalam Shambho Bhavathsevaka: ||

|| Ithi Srimad Shankaracharya Virachith Sri Shivanandha Lahari Sampooranam ||

 Jaya Jaya Sankara Hara Hara Sankara !!

Sri Shivananda Lahari !! Lyrics & Its meaning 81 – 90

Jaya Jaya Sankara Hara Hara Sankara !!

Oh! Lord Umamahesha, whoever immersed in the veneration of your lotus feet, meditation, circumambulates and prostrates before you and whoever finds immense pleasure in listening your glorious myths and visit your holy abodes on the sacred lands, whoever sung and praising the glories of you and experience the bliss would be treated as liberated soul.

Oh! Aryapathey , Lord Vishnu manifested in various forms such as arrow, bull, consort of you and acquired  half of your body, took the form of wild boar, close associate of you, female companion of you, holding your divine drum.  Lord Vishnu was all set to offer his lotus eye instead of lotus flowers on your feet and became part of you.  Thus, Lord Vishnu remains the most venerable amongst the honorable, if not who else is greater than Him?

Whoever worships the Supreme Lord Shiva with his consort Goddess Sri Parvati, who has no birth and death would attain the greatest among the pieties and eternal bliss, such as liberation from the cycles of birth and death.  There is no doubt in the matter that the worship of deities who has birth and death does not bring any kind of bliss.

Oh! Supreme Lord Shiva, Oh! Creator of the Universe, Oh! Omnipresent Lord, Oh! The Lord of Ocean of Mercy, Oh! Compassionate Lord,  I offer the maiden of my supreme intellect and virtues in the relentless serve of you and Goddess Sri Gauri.  I earnestly pray to you to dwell in my heart as well.

Oh! Indumouley, who has adorned Lord Chandra on matted hair locks, I have no intelligence in me to churn the ocean, I have no power or strength in me to rupture the Pathal Loka,  I am not a proficient hunter in the woods, therefore how it would be possible for me to offer food/venom, flowers/Lord Chandra, Jewels/Venomous serpents, and clothes/skin of elephant and tiger for you?

Oh! Lord Umapathi, Oh! Vibho, I have collected all the ingredients required for the veneration of you.  How did I worship you?  I have no capabilities of a swan or wild boar, thus I am unaware of your matted hair locks or lotus feet.  Even Lord Brahma who took the form of a swan and Lord Vishnu who transformed into wild boar were unfortunate to envision you.

Oh! Lord Shambu, all you requires is venom as food, serpent as jewels, skin of elephant and tiger as attires and your celestial vehicle is bull.  Thus, what would you give me?  What did I ask from you?  Therefore I earnestly request you to provide me firm devotion at your lotus feet.

Oh! Lord Shiva,   I will become competent to venerate you and sung praising the glories of you, when I become proficient like Lord Rama who built Sethu bridge across the vast ocean, Sage Agasthya who held the Mount Meru on his palm and pressed down on the earth and when I surpass Lord Brahma in intellect who was born from the navel of Lord Vishnu.

Oh! Lord Parameshwara, you are extremely pleased and satisfied with the shot of arrows (by Arjuna), beatings with the pestle (by an elderly woman and ardent devotee) and fling of stones (by a hunter/Kannappa Nayanar), ironically you are least pleased by veneration or meditation or singing and praising the glories of you.  I earnestly request you to tell me which will make you happier; I would love to perform the same.

Oh! Lord Shambu, I am not proficient in Yogic practices,  I am pleased to narrate your glorious myths.  Oh! Lord Parameshwara, I meditate upon you and envision your glorious form before my eyes and I prostrate and bow my head down before Lord Sadashiva.

Kanchith Kala Umamahesha Bhavatha: Padharavindharchanai :

Kanchith Dhyana Samadhimiccha Nathibhi: Kanchith Katha Karnanai: |

Kanchith Kanchidh Vekshanaischa Nuthibhi: Kanchidhashamidhashi

Ya: Prapnothi Mudha Thvadharppithamana Jeevan Sa Muktha:  Khalu ||

Banathvam Vrushabhathvamardha Vapusha Bharyathvamaryapathey

Ghonithvam Sakhitha Mrudhangavahatha Chethyadhi Roopam Dhadhou |

Thvathpadhey Nayanarpanam Cha Kruthavan Thvadheha Bhago Hari:

Poojyath Poojya Tharassa  Yeva Hi Na Chetha Ko Va Thadhanyodhika: ||

Janana Mruthiyuthanam Sevaya Devathanam

Na Bhavathi Sukhalesha Samshayo  Nasthi Thathra: |

Ajanimamrutha Roopam Sambhameesham Bhajanthey

Ya Iha Paramasoukhyam They Hi Dhanya Labhanthey ||

Shiva Thava Paricharya Sannidhanaya Gourya

Bhava Mama Gunadhurya Buddhikanyam Pradhasye |

Sakala Bhuvana Bhandho Sacchidhanandha Sindho

Sadhaya Hrudhaya Gehey Sarvadha Samvasathvam ||

Jaladhi Madhana Dhaksho Naiva Pathala Bhedhi

Na Cha Vana Mrugayayam Naiva Lubdha: Praveena: |

Ashana Kusuma Bhusha Vasthra Mukhyam Saparyam

Kathaya Kathamaham They Kalpayami Indumouley  ||

Puja Dhravya Samruddhayo Virachitha:  Pujam Katham Kurmahey

Pakshithvam Na Cha Va Keedithvamapi Na Praptham Maya Dhurllabham |

Janey Masthakamangri Pallavamumajaney  Na Theyham Vibho

Na Jyatham  Hi Pithamahena Harina Thathvena Thadhroopina ||

Ashanam Garalam Phani Kalapo

Vasanam Charma  Cha Vahanam Mahoksha: |

Mama Dhasyasi Kim Kimasthi Shambho

Thava Padhambhuja Bhakthi Meva Dhehi ||

Yadha Kruthambho Nidhi Sethubandhana:

Karasthaladha: Krutha Parvathadhipa: |

Bhavani They Langitha Padma Sambhava:

Thadha Shivacharya Sthava Bhavanakshama: ||

Nathibhir Nuthibhirsthamisha  Puja –

Vidhimir Dhyana Samadhibhirna Thusha: |

Dhanusha Musalena Chashmamirva

Vadhathey Preethikaram Thatha Karomi ||

Vachasa Charitham Vadhami Shambo –

Rahamudhyoga Vidhasu  They Prasaktha: |

Manasakrithi Ishwarasya Sevey

Shirasa Chaiva Sadhashivam Namami ||

Jaya Jaya Sankara Hara Hara Sankara !!

Sri Shivananda Lahari !! Lyrics & Its meaning 71 – 80

Jaya Jaya Sankara Hara Hara Sankara !!

Oh! Supreme Lord Shiva, an intelligent person overcomes his sins like enemies with the rope of unblemished and firm devotion tied in the bow of mind's eye with the sharp arrows of devotion to Lord and eventually attains Saroopya Lakshmi of triumph in the form of eternal bliss.

Oh! Supreme Lord Shiva, your devotees who are systematically aware of your splendor removes the darkness of ignorance through the collieries of meditation.  Whoever praise your lotus feet which is decked with the serpents as jewels and ultimate shelter for the deities, they would achieve greatest of the devoutness in their life.

Oh! Wise Mind, immerse your thought at the lotus feet of supreme Lord Parameshwara who is venerated by Lord Vishnu, consort of Goddesses Sri Devi & Bhudevi personified as wild boar.  It is the ultimate asylum for liberation and hence worships relentlessly.  Is there anything superior to it?

The firm devotion at the lotus feet of Lord Parameshwara will remove the impurities such as desires, attachment and grief; ultimately fills the basket of mind with enthralling fragrances of persona.

Oh! Lord Vrushabadhirooda/ who is seated on the celestial vehicle Vrushabam/bull, vanquisher of Lord Manmatha ! Oh! Leader of entire world!  I earnestly pray to mount on the horse like my mind and accomplish your voyage, which has possessed auspiciousness, unique and capable to provide pleasures, swift and has the skill to reveal the internal thoughts by gestures, faultless and has possessed certain unwavering qualities.

Whose mind is devoted to the lotus feet of Lord Maheshwara and pond like heart is filled with the fondness to Lord, his life would attain the eternal bliss.

The intellectuals who are closely attached to the lotus feet of Lord Maheshwara with staunch devotion, by constantly remembering the lotus feet of Lord, an earnest desire to attain the lotus feet would envisions the supreme Lord by praising the glories of him, immersed in the prayers of him, just like a devoted wife go through the pangs of separation from her husband.

Oh! Lord, raise the intellect of mine which is immersed in the selfless service of virtuous, modest, abundance of goodness; I earnestly pray to protect the intellect of mine like a newly wedded bride was taken good care by her husband.

Oh! Lord Shambhu, Your supple lotus feet are venerated by the Yogis in their lotus like heart.  How did you thrash the hard and strong doors like chest of Lord Yama? I am too anxious about the lotus feet of yours.  I earnestly pray to reveal those lotus feet of yours which spanked the Lord Yama.  I will carry it safely on my hands.

Oh! Lord Shambu, You are aware of my birth and also known the harshness of my mind, you have already made up your mind to dance on it to protect me, with those tender feet that were already danced on the harsh mountain.  If not, why did you choose to dance on the rocky surface when there are abundance of space in your celestial homes, bed of flowers and spacious porticos?

Arooda Bhakthi Guna Kunchitha Bhava Chapa –

Yukthai Shivasmarana Bana  Ganairamokhai

Nirjithya Kilbhisharipun Vijayi Sudhindra –

Sanandhamavahathi Susthira Rajalakshmim ||

Dhyananjannena Samavekshya Thama: Pradhesham

Bhithva Mahabhalimirishwara Nama Manthrai  : |

Divyakshitham Bhujaga Bhushana Mudhvahanthim

Ye Padha Padmamiha They Shiva They  Kruthartha: ||

Moodharathamudha Vahadhyapekshaya Shri –

Moodhara Yeva Kimathassumathey Labhasva |

Kedharamakalitha Mukthi Mahoushadinam

Padharavinda Bhajanam Parameshwarasya ||

Asa Pasa Klesha Durvasanadhi

Medhothyukthai: Divya Gandhairamandhai: |

Asa Shadikasya Padharavindam

Chetha: Pedim Vasitham Mey Thanothu ||

Kalyaninam Sarasa Chithra Gathim Savegam

Sarvengithajya Managham Dhruva Lakshanadyam ||

Chethasthuranga Madhiruhya Chara Smararey

Nethassamastha Jagatham Vrushabhadi Rooda ||

Bhakthir Mahesha  Padha Pushkara Bhavansanthi

Kadhambhiniva Kuruthey Parithoshavarsham |

Sampuritho Bhavathi Yasya Manasthadaka

Sthajjanmasasya Makhilam Saphalam Cha  Nanyath ||

Buddhi: Sthira Bhavithu Ishwara Padha Panga –

Sakththa Vadhurviharaniva Sadhasmaranthi |

Sadhbhavana Smarana Dharshana Keerthanadhi

Sammohitheva Shivamanthra Japena Vinthey ||

Sadhupachara Vidhishvanubodhitham

Savinayam Suhrutham Sadhupakshitham |

Mama Samuddhara Buddhirmimam Prabho

Varagunena Navoda Vadhumiva ||

Nithyam Yogi Manasarojadhala Samcharakshamasthvathkrama –

Shambho Thena Katham Kadorayamaradvakskha: Kavadakshathi :

Athyantham Mrudhulam Thvathangriyugalam Ha Mey Manaschinthaya _

Thvethath Lochana Gocharam Kuru Vibho Hasthena Samvahaye ||

Yeshthyesha Janim Manosya Kadinam Thasminnadanithi

Madhrakshayai Giriseemni Komala Padhanyasa : Purabhyasitha: |

Nochey Divya Gruhanthareshu Sumanasthalpeshu Vedhyadhishu

Prayasathsu Shilathaleshu Nadanam Shambho Kimartham Thava ||

Jaya Jaya Sankara Hara Hara Sankara !!