Vishwanathastakam is one of the best Hymns and work of Adi-Shankaracharya, in Praise of Lord Shiva - Consort of Adi- Shakti Durga. Anyone who wants to hear this beautiful hymns of Adi - Shankaracharya can click on the link mentioned below.
(Pls note that I do not own that video; all credit goes to the maker of that video)
गङ्गातरङ्गरमणीयजटाकलापं
Prostration to Lord of Universe - "Vishwanath", that Lord of universe resembles like lion, Conquering the Sins and Passions (within us), He resembles "Enemy of Serpent" slaying Serpants (Demons within us,) That Lord is personification of forest fire which burns the Forest of Sorrow of death and Old age. He is the Lord of Kashi andprostration to that Lord of Universe - "Vishwanath"
One should abandoning all materialistic Desires, leaving Habit of Condemning other, Constraining from gladness in sins, affiliate our mind in Samadhi, in refuge of Supreme Lord (परेशं) within our Lotus of Heart. He is the Lord of Kashi and prostration to that Lord of Universe - "Vishwanath"
Vishwanathastakam
(Pls note that I do not own that video; all credit goes to the maker of that video)
गङ्गातरङ्गरमणीयजटाकलापं
गौरीनिरन्तरविभूषितवामभागम् ।
नारायणप्रियमनङ्गमदापहारं
वाराणसीपुरपतिं भज विश्वनाथम् ॥१॥
Meaning;-
Prostration to Lord of Universe- "Vishwanath", his matted hair forming beautiful pattern and it is beautifully decorated with the stream of Holy River Ganga. Left-Half of the Lord of Universe - "Vishwanath" is always adorned and occupied by Devi Parvati(Adi - Shakti). Lord of Universe- "Vishwanath" destroyed ego of Kaamdeva and Vishnu is dear to him. He is Lord of Kashi Prostration to that Lord of Universe - "Vishwanath"
वाचामगोचरमनेकगुणस्वरूपं
वागीशविष्णुसुरसेवितपादपीठम् ।
वामेन विग्रहवरेण कलत्रवन्तं
वाराणसीपुरपतिं भज विश्वनाथम् ॥२॥
Meaning;-
Prostration to Lord of Universe - "Vishwanath", he is personification of many Divine Attributes, that are totally beyond speech. Bramha, Vishnu and other Devas (Suras) serves the Divine seat of divine lotus feet of that Lord. Divine Form of his left-half is united with his consort, He is Lord of Kashi and Prostration to that Lord of Universe-"Vishwanath"
भूताधिपं भुजगभूषणभूषिताङ्गं
व्याघ्राजिनाम्बरधरं जटिलं त्रिनेत्रम् ।
पाशाङ्कुशाभयवरप्रदशूलपाणिं
वाराणसीपुरपतिं भज विश्वनाथम् ॥३॥
व्याघ्राजिनाम्बरधरं जटिलं त्रिनेत्रम् ।
पाशाङ्कुशाभयवरप्रदशूलपाणिं
वाराणसीपुरपतिं भज विश्वनाथम् ॥३॥
Meaning;-
Prostration to Lord of Universe - "Vishwanath", who wears the ornament of serpents are there on his Divine Body, Skin of Tiger is his Garment he is Verily Lord of (all) beings. That Lord of Universe is having matted hair and three eyes, holding Pasha (noose), Angkusha (hook), bestower of fearlessness and Boons, Holding Trident in his hand. He is the Lord of Kashi Prostration to that Lord of Universe -"Vishwanath"
शीतांशुशोभितकिरीटविराजमानं
भालेक्षणानलविशोषितपञ्चबाणम् ।
नागाधिपारचितभासुरकर्णपुरं
वाराणसीपुरपतिं भज विश्वनाथम् ॥४॥
Meaning;-
Prostration to Lord of Universe - "Vishwanath", dazzling Cold moon becomes his Crown, his fire( of third eye) from his forehead expires five arrows of Manmath, Serpents are his ear-rings. He is the Lord of Kashi and I worship that Lord of Universe - "Vishwanath"
पञ्चाननं दुरितमत्तमतङ्गजानां
नागान्तकं दनुजपुङ्गवपन्नगानाम् ।
दावानलं मरणशोकजराटवीनां
वाराणसीपुरपतिं भज विश्वनाथम् ॥५॥
Meaning;-
Prostration to Lord of Universe - "Vishwanath", that Lord of universe resembles like lion, Conquering the Sins and Passions (within us), He resembles "Enemy of Serpent" slaying Serpants (Demons within us,) That Lord is personification of forest fire which burns the Forest of Sorrow of death and Old age. He is the Lord of Kashi andprostration to that Lord of Universe - "Vishwanath"
तेजोमयं सगुणनिर्गुणमद्वितीयम्_
आनन्दकन्दमपराजितमप्रमेयम्
नागात्मकं सकलनिष्कलमात्मरूपं ।
वाराणसीपुरपतिं भज विश्वनाथम् ॥६॥
Meaning;-
My Prostration to Lord of Universe - "Vishwanath", He is Tejomaya, assuming many form with Qualities or Attribures (Saguna Form) yet beyond all Forms (Nirguna), That Lord of Universe is Non-Dual, His nature congested with Supreme Bliss which neither can be surpassed by anything nor can be measured (by any mean), His divine Body is adorned with serpants, his divine nature is merged in "Atman", he is complete and Undivided. He is Lord of Kashi and Prostration to that Lord of Universe - "Vishwanath"
रागादिदोषरहितं स्वजनानुरागं
वैराग्यशान्तिनिलयं गिरिजासहायम् ।
माधुर्यधैर्यसुभगं गरलाभिरामं
वाराणसीपुरपतिं भज विश्वनाथम् ॥७॥
Meaning;-
Prostration to Lord of Universe - "Vishwanath", free from all "vices" like passion and other, and is affectionate towards his Devotees. "Vishwanath" is an abode of Eternal Peace derived from Non-Attachment and his cosort is Devi Girija, That Lord resembles sweetness of Patience, Verily divine is his presence, His throat is adorned by mark of Poison, He is the Lord of Kashi and Prostration to that Lord of Universe - "Vishwanath"
आशां विहाय परिहृत्य परस्य निन्दां
पापे रतिं च सुनिवार्य मनः समाधौ ।
आदाय हृत्कमलमध्यगतं परेशं
वाराणसीपुरपतिं भज विश्वनाथम् ॥८॥
Meaning;-
One should abandoning all materialistic Desires, leaving Habit of Condemning other, Constraining from gladness in sins, affiliate our mind in Samadhi, in refuge of Supreme Lord (परेशं) within our Lotus of Heart. He is the Lord of Kashi and prostration to that Lord of Universe - "Vishwanath"
वाराणसीपुरपतेः स्तवनं शिवस्य
व्याख्यातमष्टकमिदं पठते मनुष्यः
विद्यां श्रियं विपुलसौख्यमनन्तकीर्तिं
सम्प्राप्य देहविलये लभते च मोक्षम् ॥
व्याख्यातमष्टकमिदं पठते मनुष्यः
विद्यां श्रियं विपुलसौख्यमनन्तकीर्तिं
सम्प्राप्य देहविलये लभते च मोक्षम् ॥
Meaning;-
Those Individuals who recite this eulogy of eight Verses in praise of Lord Shiva - Who is Lord of Kashi(Varansi) will attain "Vidhya"- Knowledge; "Sriya"- Prosperity; Eternal Joy and Endless glory and Ultimately He will attian Liberation.
No comments:
Post a Comment