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(revised April, 2007) OPENING SLOKAS (1) OM SA-HA-NAA VA-VA-THU SA-HA-NAU BHU-NAK-THU

SA-HA-VEER-YAM KA-RA-VAA-VA-HAI

THE-JAS VI-NA VA-DHEE-THA MAS-THU

MAA VID VI-SHAA VA-HAI

OM SHAAN-THI-HI SHAAN-THI-HI SHAAN-THI-HI.

Let us all be protected, let us all enjoy life, let us all work with great strength, let us all understand what we learn, let us not hate

each other, Om Peace Peace Peace. (2) GU-RUR BRAH-MA GU-RUR VI-SH-NU

GU-RUR DE-VO MA-HE-SH-WA-RA-HA

GU-RUR SAA-KSHAA-TH PA-RA-BRAH-MA

THAS-MAI SHREE GU-RA-VE NA-MA-HA

OM SHAAN-THI-HI SHAAN-THI-HI SHAAN-THI-HI

Teacher is Brahma; Teacher is Vishnu; Teacher is also Maheshwara; Teacher is also the holy trinity(Parabrahma). Thus, I pray to

the Teacher. Om Peace Peace Peace.

CLOSING SLOKA (3) SAR-VE BHA-VAN-THU SU-KHI-NA-HA

SAR-VE SAN-THU NI-RAA-MA-YAAH

SAR-VE BHA-DRAA-NI PA-SH-YAN-THU

MAA KA-SH-CHID DU-KHA BHAAG BA-VE-TH

OM SHAAN-THI-HI SHAAN-THI-HI SHAAN-THI-HI

May everybody be happy. May everybody be free from disease. May everybody have good luck. May none fall on evil days. Om

Peace Peace Peace.

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BALAVIHAR BHAJANS Sri Ganesha Bhajans 1. Jai Ganesha Jai Ganesha Jai Ganesha Paahimaam Jai Ganesha Jai Ganesha Jai Ganesha Rakshamaam (Repeat in fast and slow pace) 2. Ganesha Sharanam Sharanam Ganesha (4) Vaageesha Sharanam Sharanam Vaageesha (4) Saayeesha Sharanam Sharanam Saayeesha (4) (Repeat whole song in fast pace) Ganesha Sharanam Sharanam Ganesha (slow) 3. Gana Naatha Gana Naatha (2) Vigna Vinaashaka Gana Naatha Gana Naatha Gana Naatha Bhaktha Baala Varadaayaka Sharanaagatha Sevya Daayaka Siddi Vinaayaka Chandana Thilaka (2) Sharanam Sharanam Bhaktha Vathsala (2) (Repeat whole song again) Gana Naatha Gana Naatha (slow) 5. Paahi Paahi Gajaanana(2) Paarvathi Nandana Gajaanana Mooshika Vaahana Gajaanana Modaka Hastha Gajaanana Paahi Paahi Gajaanana(2) Paarvathi Nandana Gajaanana Vaamana Roopa Gajaanana Vilambitha Soothra Gajaanana Paahi Paahi Gajaanana(2) Paarvathi Nandana Gajaanana Gajaanana Paahi Gajaanana(2) 6. Maathanga Vadana Aananda Sadana (2) Mahaadeva Shiva Shambho Nandana(2) Maaya Vinaashaka Mooshika Vaahana (2) Maatha Maheshwari Bhavaani Nandana(2) Maha Ganapathe Mangala Charanam (2) Maathanga Vadana Aananda Sadana

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7. Gowree Nandana Gajaanana (2) He Dukha Bhanjana Gajaanana (2)

Mooshika Vaahana Gajaanana Shankara Puthra Gajaanana (2) Gajaanana Om Gajaanana Gajaanana Om Gajaanana

Gowree Nandana Gajaanana He Dukha Bhanjana Gajaanana

Vigna Vinaashaka Gajaanana Buddhi Pradaayaka Gajaanana (2) Gajaanana Om Gajaanana Gajaanana Om Gajaanana

(Repeat whole song in fast pace) 8. Gajaanana He Shubhaanana Gowree Manohara Priyanandana (2) Pashupathi Thanaya Gajaanana (2) He Parama Niranjana Shubhaanana(2) (Repeat whole song again) Gajaanana He Shubhaanana Gowree Manohara Priyanandana (2) Sri Shiva Bhajans 9. Om Namahshivaaya Om Namahshivaaya Om Namahshivaaya Om Namahshivaaya (Repeat in regular, fast & slow pace) 10. Shaila Gireeshwara Uma Maheshwara Kaashi Vishweshwara Sadaashiva Sadaashiva Sadaashiva Sadaashiva Shambho Sadaashiva (2) (Repeat whole song in fast and slow pace) Shaila Gireeshwara Uma Maheshwara (slow) 11. Hara Hara Shankara Saamba Sadaashiva Eesha Mahesha (2) Thaandava Priya Hara Chandra Kalaadhara Eesha Mahesha (2) Ambaasutha Lambodhara Vanditha Eesha Mahesha (2) Thunga Himaachala Shringa Nivaasitha Eesha Paresha (2) (Repeat whole song one ore time) Hara Hara Shankara Saamba Sadaashiva Eesha Mahesha (slow) 12. Shivaaya Parameshwaraaya Shashi Shekharaaya Namah Om (2) Bhavaaya Guna Sambhavaaya Shiva Thaandavaaya Namah Om (2) Shivaaya Sura Poojithaaya Gana Sevithaaya Namah Om (2) Haraaya Thripuraanthakaaya Shiva Shankaraaya Nama Om (2) Shivaaya Sarveshwaraaya Chandra Sekharaaya Nama Om (2) Haraaya Hari Poojithaaya Graha Vandithaaya Nama Om (2) Shivaaya Bhava Bhanjanaaya Mruthyunjayaaya Nama Om (2) Haraaya Vrushabhadwajaaya Bhakthi Priyaaya Nama Om (2)

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13. Kalaatheetha Kalyaana Kalpaanthakhaari Sadaa Sajjanaananda Dhaatha Puraari Chidaananda Sandoha Mohaapahaari Praseeda Praseeda Prabho Manmathaari (3) Kaala Kaala Kaamadahana Kaashinaatha Paahimaam (2) Vishaalaakshi Amba Sahitha Vishwanaatha Rakshamaam (2) Shambho Shankara Gowreesha Shiva Saamba Shankara Gowreesha(2) Saamagaana Priya Gowreesha Shiva Saamba Shankara Gowreesha(2) ll Kaala ll

Uma Maheshwara Gowreesha Shiva Oordwa Thaandava Gowreesha(2) Vishwanaatha Prabho Gowreesha Shiva Saamba Shankara Gowreesha(2) ll Kaala ll 14. Shambo Mahaadeva Sadaashivaaya Ambuja Nayana Naaraayana Hara Om Hara Om Sadaashivaaya Hari Om Hari Om Naaraayana Pannaga Bhooshana Sadaashivaaya Pannaga Shayana Naaraayana Hara Om Hara Om Sadaashivaaya Hari Om Hari Om Naaraayana Gowri Sametha Sadaashivaaya Lakshmi Sametha Naaraayana Hara Om Hara Om Sadaashivaaya Hari Om Hari Om Naaraayana Kailaasa Vaasa Sadaashivaaya Vaikunta Vaasa Naaraayana Hara Om Hara Om Sadaashivaaya Hari Om Hari Om Naaraayana Paarvathi Ramana Sadaashivaaya Paapa Vimochana Naaraayana Hara Om Hara Om Sadaashivaaya Hari Om Hari Om Naaraayana Hara Om Hara Om Sadaashivaaya Hari Om Hari Om Naaraayana

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Sri Devi Bhajans 15. Ambe Gowri Ma Jagadambe Gowri Ma (2) Bramha Vishnu Rudra Swaroopini Ambe Gowri Ma (2) Jagadambe Gowri Ma Jagadambe Gowri Ma (2) Kailaasa Vaasini Kaali Kapaalini Ambe Gowri Ma (2) Jagadambe Gowri Ma Jagadambe Gowri Ma (2) Akhilaandeshwari Shree Bhuvaneshwari Ambe Gowri Ma (2) Jagadambe Gowri Ma Jagadambe Gowri Ma (2) Ambe Gowri Ma Jagadambe Gowri Ma (2) Ambe Gowri Ma Jagadambe Gowri Ma (2) Ambe Gowri Ma Jagadambe Gowri Ma (2) 16. Jagadoddhaarini Maatha Durga Jagadoddhaarini Ma (2) Jaago Jaago Ma Jaago Jaago Ma Jaago Jaago Ma Janani(2) Ranachandi Devi Jaya Durge Devi He Shiva Nayane Jaago Ma (2) He Shiva Nayane Jaago Ma He Shiva Nayane Jaago Ma Jaago Jaago Ma Jaago Jaago Ma Jaago Jaago Ma Janani(2) (Repeat whole song one more time) 17. Mandahaasa Vadani Manohari Devi Jagan Maatha (2) Maatha Maatha Maatha Jagajjananee (2) Jagajjananee Shubhakarani (2) Devi Jaganmaatha Amba Devi Jaganmaatha (2) Sarveshwari Amba Raajeshwari Amba (2) 18. Jaya Durge Durgathi Parihaarini Shumba Vidhaarini Maatha Bhavaani Jaya Durge……….. Aadi Shakthi Parabrahma Swaroopini Jagajjananee Chathurveda Bakhaani Jaya Durge………. Brahmaa Shiva Hari Archana Kinho Dhyaana Dharatha Suranara Munignaani Jaya Durge………. Ashta Bhujakara Kadga Viraaje Simha Savaara Sakale Varadaani Jaya Durge……….. Brahmaananda Charaname Aaye Bhava Bhaya Naasha Karo Mahaaraani Jaya Durge………. 19. Amba Parameshwari Akhilaandeshwari Aadi Paraashakthi Paalayamaam Shree Bhuvaneshwari Raaja Raajeshwari Aananda Roopini Paalayamaam

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(Repeat whole song one more time) Sri Rama Bhajans 20. Kamala Nayana Raam Vimala Charana Raam(2) Kamala Nayana Vimala Charana Pathitha Paavana Raam (2) Pathitha Paavana Raam Jaanaki Jeevana Raam (2) Pathitha Paavana Jaanaki Jeevana Saadhuka Sajana Raam (2) (Repeat whole song again) Kamala Nayana Raam Vimala Charana Raam (slow) 21. Raghupathi Raaghava Raajaa Raam Patheetha Paavana Seetha Raam (3) Seetha Raam Jaya Seetha Raam Bajatu Pyaare Seetha Raam (3) Ishwara Allah Tere Naam Sabako Sanmathi De Baghawaan (3) Raama Raama Raama Raama Raama Raama Raam Raama Raama Raama Seetha Raama Raama Raam Jai Jai Raam Govinda Hari Hari Jai Jai Raam Mukunda Hari Hari Govinda Hari Hari Mukunda Hari Hari (2) Raama Raama Raama Raama Raama Raama Raam Raama Raama Raama Seetha Raama Raama Raam 22. Raama Raaghava Hare Seetha Naayaka(2) Raama Raaghava Raajeeva Lochana Kaamitha Phalada Karivarada Krishna Keshava Raadhe Gopi Maadhava Krishna Keshava Ambuja Lochana Kaamitha Phalada Karivarada (Repeat whole song again) Raama Raaghava Hare Seetha Naayaka 23. Aathma Raama Aananda Ramana Achyutha Keshava Hari Naaraayana(2) Bhavabhaya Harana Vanditha Charana (2) Raghukula Bhooshana Rajeeva Lochana (2) Aathma Raama ...................... Aadinaaraayana Anantha Shayana (2) Sacchidaananda Sathyanaaraayana (2) Aathma Raama ......................

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24. Khaathe Bhi Raama Kaho, Peethe Bhi Raama Kaho Sothe Bhi Raama Kaho, Raam Raam Raam (2) Raama Raama Raama Raama Raama Raama Raama Raama Raama Raam Raam Raam Bolo Raama Raama Raama Raama Raama Raama Raama Raama Raama Raam Raam Raam Udethe Bhi Raama Kaho, Firthe Bhi Raama Kaho Girthe Bhi Raama Kaho, Raam Raam Raam (2) Raama Raama Raama Raama Raama Raama Raama Raama Raama Raam Raam Raam Bolo Raama Raama Raama Raama Raama Raama Raama Raama Raama Raam Raam Raam Khelthe Bhi Raama Kaho, Jeethe Bhi Raama Kaho Haarthe Bhi Raama Kaho, Raam Raam Raam (2) Raama Raama Raama Raama Raama Raama Raama Raama Raama Raam Raam Raam Bolo Raama Raama Raama Raama Raama Raama Raama Raama Raama Raam Raam Raam Padthe Bhi Raama Kaho, Likthe Bhi Raama Kaho Sunthe Bhi Raama Kaho, Raam Raam Raam (2) Raama Raama Raama Raama Raama Raama Raama Raama Raama Raam Raam Raam Bolo Raama Raama Raama Raama Raama Raama Raama Raama Raama Raam Raam Raam Hasthe Bhi Raama Kaho, Rote Bhi Raama Kaho Marthe Bhi Raama Kaho, Raam Raam Raam (2) Raama Raama Raama Raama Raama Raama Raama Raama Raama Raam Raam Raam Bolo Raama Raama Raama Raama Raama Raama Raama Raama Raama Raam Raam Raam 25. Bolo Raam Naam Bolo Krishna Naam Bolo Bolo He Mana Raama Krishna Naam Bolo Bolo He Mana Raama Krishna Naam (Repeat whole song two times) Bolo Raam Naam Bolo Krishna Naam 26. Raama Raama Raama Raama Raama Naama Thaarakam Raama Krishna Vaasudeva Bhakthi Mukthi Daayakam Jaanakee Manoharam Sarvaloka Naayakam Shankaraadhi Sevyamaana Divya Naama Vaibhavam (Repeat whole song again) Raama Raama Raama Raama Raama Naama Thaarakam

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27. Raamakrishna Govinda Naaraayana (3) Sreenivaasa Govinda Naaraayana Seethaapathi Govinda Naaraayana Raamakrishna Govinda Naaraayana (3) Vaasudeva Govinda Naaraayana Hare Krishna Govinda Naaraayana Raamakrishna Govinda Naaraayana (3) Paanduranga Govinda Naaraayana Pandarinaatha Govinda Naaraayana Raamakrishna Govinda Naaraayana (3) Hari Naaraayana Hari Naaraayana Lakshmi Naaraayana Lakshmi Naaraayana Om Naaraayana Om Naaraayana Om Naaraayana Om Naaraayana 28. Jaya Raama Krishna Hari, Hari, Jaya Raama Krishna Hari Dasharatha Nandana Raama Namo, Vasudeva Nandana Krishna Namo (2) Jaya Raama Krishna Hari, Hari, Jaya Raama Krishna Hari Seetha Kaantha Raama Namo Raadha Kaantha Krishna Namo (2) Jaya Raama Krishna Hari, Hari, Jaya Raama Krishna Hari Raama Namo Seetha Raama Namo Krishna Namo Raadha Krishna Namo (2) Jaya Raama Krishna Hari, Hari, Jaya Raama Krishna Hari Ayodhya Nandana Raama Namo Gokula Nandana Krishna Namo (2) Jaya Raama Krishna Hari, Hari, Jaya Raama Krishna Hari Raavana Mardhana Raama Namo Kamsa Vimardhana Krishna Namo (2) Jaya Raama Krishna Hari, Hari, Jaya Raama Krishna Hari (4) 29. Raghupathe Shri Raamachandra Raaghava Dayaanidhe (2) Raghupathe Shri Raamachandra Raaghava Dayaanidhe (2) Maadhava Shri Raadhikesha Govinda Hare Krishna (2) Raghupathe Shri Raadhikesha Maadhava Hare Krishna (2) Pashupathe Shri Paarvatheesha Shankara Sadaashiva (2) Raghupathe Shri Jaanakeesha Raaghava Hare Rama (2) Surapathe Hari Srivalleesha Shanmukha Hare Guha (2) Shripoornesha Pushkalesha Hariharaathmaja Vibho (2) Raghupathe Shri Raamachandra.........................

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30. Aathma Nivaasee Raam, Aathma Nivaasee Raam Dasharatha Nandana Raama Jaya Jaya Jaanaki Jeevana Raam (2) Ayodya Vaasee Raam, Ayodya Vaasee Raam Dasharatha Nandana Raama Jaya Jaya Jaanaki Jeevana Raam(2) Aranya Vaasee Raam, Aranya Vaasee Raam Dasharatha Nandana Raama Jaya Jaya Jaanaki Jeevana Raam(2) Ahalya Uddhara Raam, Ahalya Uddhara Raam Dasharatha Nandana Raama Jaya Jaya Jaanaki Jeevana Raam(2) Dashamukha Mardhana Raam, Dashamukha Mardhana Raam Dasharatha Nandana Raama Jaya Jaya Jaanaki Jeevana Raam(2) Bhaktha Vathsala Raam, Bhaktha Vathsala Raam Dasharatha Nandana Raama Jaya Jaya Jaanaki Jeevana Raam(3) 31. Shree Raamachandra Krupaalu Bhaja Mana

Harana Bhava Bhaya Daarunam Nava Kanjalochana Kanjamukha Kara Kanja Pada Kanjaarunam ll Sree Raamachandra ll Kandarpa Aganitha Amitha Chavi Nava Neela Neerada Sundaram Pata Peetha Maanuhu Thaditha Ruchi Shuchi Nowmi Janaka Suthaavaram ll Sree Raamachandra ll Bhaja Deenabandhu Dinesha Daanava Daithya Vamsha Nikandanam Raghunanda Aananda Kanda Koushala Chanda Dasharatha Nandanam ll Sree Raamachandra ll Shira Mukuta Kundala Thilaka Chaaru Udaaru Anga Vibhooshanam Aajaanu bhuja Sharachaapa dhara Samgraama Jitha Khara Dhooshanam ll Sree Raamachandra ll Ithi Vadatha Thulasee daasa Shankara Shesha Muni Mana Ranjanam Mama Hrudaya Kanja Nivaasa Kuru Kaamadi Khaladala Ganjanam ll Sree Raamachandra ll

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32. Prema Muditha Mana Se Kaho (2) Raama Raama Raam, Shree Raama Raama Raam Shree Raama Raama Raam, Shree Raama Raama Raam Shree Raama Raama Raam Paapa Kate Dukha Mite Leke Raama Naam(2) Bhava Samudra Sukhada Naava Eka Raama Naam Shree Raama Raama Raam, Shree Raama Raama Raam Shree Raama Raama Raam, Shree Raama Raama Raam Shree Raama Raama Raam Parama Bhakthi Sukha Nidhaana Nithya Raama Naam(2) Niraadhaara Ko Aadhaara Eka Raama Naam Shree Raama Raama Raam, Shree Raama Raama Raam Shree Raama Raama Raam, Shree Raama Raama Raam Shree Raama Raama Raam Parama Gopya Parama Ishta Manthra Raama Naam(2) Santa Hridaya Sada Basata Eka Raama Naam Shree Raama Raama Raam, Shree Raama Raama Raam Shree Raama Raama Raam, Shree Raama Raama Raam Shree Raama Raama Raam Mahaadeva Sathatha Japatha Divya Raama Naam(2) Kaala Shamatha Bheethi Sathatha Kahatha Raama Naam Shree Raama Raama Raam, Shree Raama Raama Raam Shree Raama Raama Raam, Shree Raama Raama Raam Shree Raama Raama Raam Maatha Pitha Bandhu Sakha Sabhahi Raama Naam (2) Bhaktha Jana Jeevan Dhana Eka Raama Naam Shree Raama Raama Raam, Shree Raama Raama Raam Shree Raama Raama Raam, Shree Raama Raama Raam Shree Raama Raama Raam, Shree Raama Raama Raam Shree Raama Raama Raam Sri Vishnu & Sri Krishna Bhajans 33. Hari Om Hari Om Hari Hari Hari Om Hari Om Hari Om Hari Hari Om (Repeat whole song twice) 34. Krishna Krishna Mukunda Janaardhana Krishna Govinda Naaraayana Hare Achutaanantha Govinda Maadhava Sacchidaananda Naaraayana Hare (Repeat whole song twice) Krishna Krishna Mukunda Janaardhana Krishna Govinda Naaraayana Hare

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35. Hare Muraare Madhu Kaitabhaare Govinda Gopaala Mukunda Shoure (2) Anantha Shreedhara Govinda Keshava Mukunda Maadhava Naraayana (2) Hare Muraare Madhu Kaitabhaare Govinda Gopaala Mukunda Shoure (2) Devakee Thanaya Gopikaa Ramana Bhaktha Uddharana Trivikrama (2) Hare Muraare Madhu Kaitabhaare Govinda Gopaala Mukunda Shoure (3) He Maadhava....He Madhusoodhana (2) Daamodhara He Muraleedhara (2) Manamohana He Yadunandana (2) Deenaavana Bhavabhaya Bhanjana (2) He Maadhava....He Madhusoodhana Madhusoodhana...Madhusoodhana (slow) Krishnam Vande Nanda Kumaaram (2) Raadha Vallabha Navaneetha Choram (2) Suratharu Pushpa Suhaaram Shooram (2) Sundaree-Raadha Mano Vihaaram(2) Krishnam Vande Nanda Kumaaram (slow) Hari Hari Hari Hari Smarana Karo (2) Hari Charana Kamala Dhyaana Karo (2) Muralee-Maadhava Seva Karo (2) Murahari Giridhaaree Bhajana Karo (2) Hari Hari Hari Hari Smarana Karo Smarana Karo Smarana Karo(slow) 36. Gopaala Gopaala Raadhe Nandalaala (2) Govinda Gopaala Raadhe Nandalaala (2) Brindaavana Sanchaara Raadhe Nandalaala (2) Murali Manohara Raadhe Nandalaala (2) (Repeat whole song in fast pace, but each line once) Gopaala Gopaala Raadhe Nandalaala (slow)

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37. Hari Hari Om Hari Hari Om Hari Hari Om... Matsya Koorma Varaaho Narahari Vaamana Bhaargava Raama...(2) Dasharatha Nandana Raaghava Haladhara Raamakrishna Kalki...(2) Hari Hari Om Hari Hari Om Hari Hari Om... Hari Hari Om Jaya, Naaraayana Paripoorana Kaarana Om…(2) Jaya Jaya Shankha Suchakra Gadaambhuja Peetaambaradhara Om...(2) Hari Hari Om Hari Hari Om Hari Hari Om... Shreedhara Shreekara Sreevatsaankitha Srithajana Vatsala Om…(2) Shree Madhusoodhana Shree Madhuraanana Thribhuvana Paalana Om…(2) Hari Hari Om Hari Hari Om Hari Hari Om... Hari Hari Om Jaya Nithya Niranjana Nishkala Nirguna Om…(2) Nathajana Ranjana Madajana Bhanjana Sacchinmaya Hari Om…(2) Sacchinmaya Hari Om Sacchinmaya Hari Om Sacchinmaya Hari Om... 38. Murali Manohara Raadhe Shyaam Gopi Vallabha Raadhe Shyaam Devaki Nandana Raadhe Shyaam Raadhe Shyaam Jaya Raadhe Shyaam Venu Vilola Raadhe Shyaam Vijaya Gopaala Raadhe Shyaam Nanda Mukunda Raadhe Shyaam Navaneetha Chora Raadhe Shyaam (Repeat whole song again) Murali Manohara Raadhe Shyaam Gopi Vallabha Raadhe Shyaam (slow) 39. Raadhe Raadhe Raadhe Raadhe Govinda Brindaavana Chanda Brindaavana Chanda Anaatha Naatha Deena Bandho Raadhe Govinda Nanda Kumaara Navaneetha Chora Raadhe Govinda Brindaavana Chanda Brindaavana Chanda Anaatha Naatha Deena Bandho Raadhe Govinda Puraana Purusha Punya Shloka Raadhe Govinda Brindaavana Chanda Brindaavana Chanda Anaatha Naatha Deena Bandho Raadhe Govinda Pandari Naatha Paanduranga Raadhe Govinda Brindaavana Chanda Brindaavana Chanda Anaatha Naatha Deena Bandho Raadhe Govinda (Repeat whole song in fast pace) Raadhe Raadhe Raadhe Raadhe Govinda (slow) 40. Chittha Chora Yashoda Ke Baal Navaneetha Chora Gopaal (2) Gopaal Gopaal Gopaal Gopaal Govardhana Dhara Gopaal (2) (Repeat whole song in fast and slow pace)

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41. Yamuna Theera Vihaari Vrundaavana Sanchaari Govardhana Giridhaari Gopaala Krishna Muraari Prema Hrudaya Sanchaari Baalakrishna Kanhaayi Govardhana Giridhaari Gopaala Krishna Muraari Raadha Chethohaari Murali Gaana Vihaari Govardhana Giridhaari Gopaala Krishna Muraari (Repeat the Whole song one more time) Gopaala Krishna Muraari Gopaala Krishna Muraari 42. Raadhe Shyaama He Ghana Shyaama(2) Raadha Maadhava Mangala Dhaama(2) Nanda Nandana Govinda Navaneetha Chora Govinda Nathajana Paala Govinda Naarada Vandhya Govinda Naaraayana Govinda Govinda Govardhana Giri Govinda (2) Raadhe Shyaama He Ghana Shyaama Bhaktha Vathsala Govinda Pakshi Vaahana Govinda

Paapa Vinaasha Govinda Paahi Muraare Govinda Naaraayana Govinda Govinda Gokula Nandana Govinda (2) Raadhe Shyaama He Ghana Shyaama Anaatha Rakshaka Govinda Aapad Baandhava Govinda Aadra Rahitha Govinda Aananda Roopa Govinda Naaraayana Govinda Govinda Gopi Manohara Govinda (2) Raadhe Shyaama He Ghana Shyaama Raama Krishna Govinda Raghukula Nandana Govinda Sreenivasa Govinda Sreevenkatesha Govinda Naaraayana Govinda Govinda Gosamrakshaka Govinda (2) Raadhe Shyaama He Ghana Shyaama Raadha Maadhava Mangala Dhaama Raadhe Shyaama He Ghana Shyaama

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43. Nandalaala Yadu Nandalaala Vrundaavana Govindalaala (2) Raadhaalola Nandalaala Raadha Maadhava Nandalaala (2) Bolo Raam Raam Raam Ghana Shyaam Shyaam Shyaam Hare Raam Raam Raam Ghana Shyaam Shyaam Shyaam Jaya Hari Bol Jaya Seetha Raam Gopi Gopaala Bhajo Raadhe Shyaam (2) Nandaa Kishora Navaneetha Chora Vrundaavana Govindalaala (2) Bolo Raam Raam Raam Ghana Shyaam Shyaam Shyaam Hare Raam Raam Raam Ghana Shyaam Shyaam Shyaam Sri Raghu Nandana Jaya Raama Daasharathe Jaya Raghu Raama (2) Nandaa Kishora Navaneetha Chora Vrundaavana Govindalaala (2) Bolo Raam Raam Raam Ghana Shyaam Shyaam Shyaam Hare Raam Raam Raam Ghana Shyaam Shyaam Shyaam Bolo Raam Raam Raam Ghana Shyaam Shyaam Shyaam Hare Raam Raam Raam Ghana Shyaam Shyaam Shyaam 44. Deva Deva Deva Krishna

Deena Bandhu Paahi Maam Neela Megha Shyaama Krishna Nithya Muktha Raksha Maam (Repeat all four lines one more time) Poothanaa Samhaara Krishna Bhuvana Naatha Paahi Maam Pundareeka Nayana Krishna Punya Roopa Raksha Maam ll Deva Deva ll Venu Gaana Lola Krishna Vimala Naatha Paahi Maam Vishva Roopa Vaasudeva Veera Raama Raksha Maam ll Deva Deva ll Nanda Nandana Mukunda Naatha Raadha Krishna Paahi Maam Indu Vadana Manda Haasa Eeesha Krishna Raksha Maam ll Deva Deva ll

45. Raadhika Manohara Madana Gopaala (2) Deena Vathsala He Raaja Gopaala (2) Bhaktha Jana Mandaara Venu Gopaala (2) Muraleedhara He Gaana Vilola (2) (Repeat whole song in fast pace) Raadhika Manohara Madana Gopaala Deena Vathsala He Raaja Gopaala (2) 46. Raadha Krishna Kunja Vihaari Muraleedhara Govardhana Dhaari Shanka Chakra Peethambhara Dhaari Karunaa Saagara Krishna Muraari (Repeat whole song again) Raadha Krishna Kunja Vihaari

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Sri Subrahmanya Bhajan 50. Subrahmanyam Subrahmanyam Shanmukanaatha Subrahmanyam (Repeat both lines) Shiva Shiva Shiva Shiva Subrahmanyam Hara Hara Hara Hara Subrahmanyam (Repeat both lines) Shiva Sharavana Bhava Subrahmanyam Guru Sharavana Bhava Subrahmanyam (Repeat both lines) Shiva Shiva Shiva Shiva Subrahmanyam Hara Hara Hara Hara Subrahmanyam (Repeat whole song fast & slow again) Subrahmanyam Subrahmanyam Shanmukanaatha Subrahmanyam (2 times slow) Sri Venkateshwara Bhajan 51.. Sheshagiri Vaasa Shree Rangaa Rangaa

Vaikunta Vaasa Shree Rangaa Rangaa Thirumale Vaasa Sree Rangaa Rangaa Venkata Ramana Sankata Harana Rangaa Rangaa ll Sheshagiri Vaasa ll Anaatha Rakshaka Aaapad Baandhava Rangaa Rangaa Acchuthaa… Ananthaa… Keshavaa…Govindaa… Acchutha Anantha Keshava Govinda Sheshagiri Vaasa Sree Rangaa Rangaa(slow)

Other Bhajans 52. He Jagadaatha Vishwa Vidhatha He Sukha Shaanthi Nikethana He He Jagadaatha… Nithya Akhanda Anaadi Anantha(2) Poorna Brahma Sanaathana He(2) Jaga Aashraya Jagapathi Jaga Vandana(2) Anupama Alaka Niranjana He(2) He Jagadaatha… Prema Ke Sindhu Dheena Ke Bandhu(2) Dukha Daridra Nivaarana He(2) Jaga Aashraya Jagapathi Jaga Vandana(2) Anupama Alaka Niranjana He(2) He Jagadaatha…

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53. Thumhi Ho Maatha Pitha Thumhi Ho Thumhi Ho Bandhu Sakha Thumhi Ho (Repeat both lines again) Thumhi Ho Saathi Thumhi Sahaare Koyee Na Apana Siva Thumhaare Thumhi Ho Naiyaa Thumhi Khavaiya Thumhi Ho Bandhoo Sakha Thumhi Ho ll Thumhi Ho Matha ll Jo Khil Sakay Na Voh Phool Hum Hain Thumhaaray Charano Ki Dhool Hum Hain Daya Ki Drishti Sada Hi Rakhana Thumhi Ho Bandhu Sakha Thumhi Ho ll Thumhi Ho Matha ll 54. Ye Maalik Tere Bande Hum Aise Ho Hamaare Karam Nekee Par Chale Aur Badee Se Tale Thakee Haste Huye Nikale Dam Ye Andhera Ghana Cha Raha Thera Insaan Ghabara Raha Tu Raha Bekhabar, Kuch Na Aatha Najar Sukh Ka Sooraj Chhupa Ja Rahaa Hai Theri Roshani Men Vo Dam Thu Amaavaas Ko Kar De Poonam Neki Par Chale aur Bade Se Tale Thaaki Haste Huye Nikhale Dham

Bada KamZor Hai Aadami Abhee Laakhon Hain Ismen Kamin Paar Thu Jo Khada, Hai Dayaaloo Bada Theri Kripa Se Dhartee Thami Diya Thoone Hame Jo Janam Thu Hi Jhelega Hum Sab Ke Gum Neki Par Chale aur Bade Se Thale Thaaki Haste Huye Nikhale Dham Jab Julmon Kaa Ho Saamana Tab Tu Hee Hamei Thaamana Wo Burayee Kare, Hum Bhalaayi Bharen Nahin Badale Ki ho Kaamana Bada Uthe Pyar Ka Har Kadam Aur Mitae Bair Ka Ye Bharam Neki Par Chale aur Badi Se Tale Thaaki Haste Huye Nikhle Dham

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BALAVIHAR SLOKAS Sri Ganesha Slokas

1. VA-KRA THUN-DA MA-HA KAA-YA, KO-TI SU-RYA SA-MA PRA-BHA, AVIG-NAM KU-RU ME DE-VA, SAR-VA KAAR-YE-SHU SAR-VA-DA

Oh, Lord Ganesha of the curved trunk and massive body, the one whose brilliance is equal to millions of Suns, please bless me to that I do not face any obstacles in my endeavors. 2. AGA-JAA-NA-NA PAD-MAAR-KAM, GA-JAA-NA-NA MA-HAR-NI-SHAM, ANE-KA-DAN-TAM BHAK-THAA-NAAM, EKA-DAN-THAM UPAAS-MA-HE, GA-JAA-NA-NAM BHOO-THA GA-NAA-DI SE-VI-THAM, KA-PI-TTHA JAM-BHOO PHA-LA - SAA-RA BHAK-SHI-THAM, UMAA-SU-THAM SHO-KA VI-NAA-SHA KAA-RA-NAM, NA-MAA-MI VI-GNE-SH-WA-RA PAA-DA PAN-KA-JAM May I Pray to you God Ganesha, the one with one tooth or tusked elephant face, the one who destroys sorrow and sadness, son of Uma, I Pray to You to take care of my problems, to remove all sadness, the One who is worshipped by all the Devas, I worship you by putting these flowers by your feet which are as beautiful and soft as Lotus Flower I Pray to you always. 3. OM SHUK-LAAM BA-RA-DHA-RAM VI-SH-NUM SHA-SHI VAR-NAM CHA-THUR-BHU-JAM PRA-SA-NNA VA-DA-NAM DHYAA-YE-TH SAR-VA VI-GNO-PA SHAAN-THA-YE Lord Ganesha wears a white garment and is all-pervading.He has a bright complexion, has four arms, and has an ever smiling face. It is upon this God, that I meditate upon, for the removal of all obstacles.

4. MOO-SHI-KA VAA-HA-NA, MO-DA-KA HA-STA, CHAA-MA-RA- KAR-NA, VI-LAM-BI-TA SOO-TRA, VAA-MA-NA ROO-PA, MA-HE-SH-WA-RA PU-TRA, VI-GNA VI-NAA-YA-KA, PAA-DA NA-MA-STE He who has the mouse as his vahana(vehicle), He who always keeps Modhakam (a traditional type of sweet). He who has ears that resemble a hand held fan, He who wears a chain-like ornament around his waist, He who is short in stature, He who is the son of Parameshwara, Oh, Lord Vinayaka who is all the above and he who always removes our obstacles, We worship your Divine feet.

SIXTEEN VARIOUS NAMES OF SRI GANESHA:

5. SU-MU-KHAS-CHA, EKA-DAN-THAS-CHA, KA-PI-LO, GA-JA-KAR-NA-KA-HA, LAM-BO-DHA-RAS-CHA, VI-KA-TO, VI-GH-NA-RAA-JO, GA-NAA-DHI-PAA, DHOO-MA-KE-TUR, GA-NAA-DH-YAS-CHA-HA, PHAA-LA-CHAN-DRO, GA-JAA-NA-NA, VA-KRA-TUN-DO, SHOOR-PA-KAR-NO, HEY-RAM-BHO, SKAN-DA-POOR-VA-JA-HA

The one with an auspicious face, the single tusked Lord, the one who is of red color, the one with the ears of an elephant, the one with a big stomach, the one with a jovial disposition, the controller of obstacles, the Lord of the Ganas, the one of smoke gray color, the leader of the ganas, the one who has moon in the front of his forehead, the elephant faced one, the one with a curved trunk (or broken tusk), the one with big (basket like) ears, the one who is heroic like a buffalo, the elder brother of Skanda (Skanda is another name for Lord Subrahmanya).

Sri Guru Sloka 6. DHYAA-NA MOO-LAM GU-RUR MOOR-THI-HI POO-JAA MOO-LAM GU-ROH PA-DAM MAN-TRA MOO-LAM GU-ROR VAA-KYAM MO-KSHA MOO-LAM GU-RU KRU-PA

The Guru's form is the best to meditate upon; the Guru's feet are the best for worship; the Guru's word is the mantra; the Guru's Grace is the root of liberation.

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7. GU-RA-VE SAR-VA LO-KAA-NAAM BHI-SHA-JE BHA-VA RO-GI-NAAM

NI-DHA-YE SAR-VA VI-DH-YAA-NAAM- DAK-SHI-NA MOOR-THA-YE NA-MA-HA I salute God Dakshina Moorthy (Shiva in Guru form) who is the Guru of all the worlds, the One who cures the disease of worldly existence and who is wealth of all knowledge. Sri Guru Raghavendra Sloka 8. POO-JYAA-YA RAA-GHA-VEN-DRAA-YA SA-TYA DHAR-MA RA-THAA-YA-CHA BHA-JA-THAAM KAL-PA VRUK-SHAA-YA NA-MA-TAAM KAA-MA-DHE-NU-VE The worship of Sri Raghavendraswamy, who is the embodiment of Satya and Dharma (Truth and Righteousness), bestows whatever boon one aspires like Kalpavruksha, the Celestial Tree, and Kaamadhenu, the Celestial Cow.

Sri Devi Slokas

9. KA-RAA-GRE VA-SA-THE LAK-SH-MI KA-RA-MA-DH-YE SA-RA-SWA-THI

KA-RA-MOO-LE BHA-VE-TH GOW-RI PRA-BHAA-THE KA-RA DAR-SHA-NAM

Lakshmi dwells in the tip of the palm, Saraswathi in the middle and Gowri at the bottom, Hence, see your palms early in the morning. 10. SA-MU-DRA VA-SA-NE DE-VI PAR-VA-THAA-STHA-NA MAN-DI-THE

VI-SH-NU PA-TH-NI NA-MA-STHU-BH-YAM PAA-DA- SPAR-SHAM KSHA-MAA-SWA-ME

Oh Devi, who lives in the ocean and also on the mountains, wife of Vishnu, I salute you touching your feet. 11. ANNA- POOR-NE SA-DA POOR-NE SHAN-KHA-RA PRAA-NA VA-LLA-BHE

GNAA-NA SOW-BHAA-GYA SI-DH-YAR-THAM BHIK-SHAAN DE-HI CHA PAAR-VA-THI

Oh Annapurana who art ever full, sweetheart of Shankara, Oh Paarvati, grant me alms that I be firmly established in knowledge and renunciation. 12. MA-TA CHA PAAR-VA-THI DE-VI PI-THA DE-VO MA-HE-SWA-RA-HA BHAAN-DHA-VA SHI-VA BHA-KTAA-SCHA SWA-DE-SHO BHU-VA-NA-TRA-YAM

My mother is shakti, my father is shiva, my relatives are the devotees of shiva and my own country is all the three worlds. 13. KAA-LI KA-PAA-LI-NI SHOO-LI-NI BHAI-RA-VI MAA-THAN-GI PAN-CHA-MI THRI-PU-RE

VAI-DE-HI VIN-DHYA VAA-SI-NI BAA-LE BHU-VA-NE-SHI PAA-LA-YA CHI-RAM MAAM

Oh Parvathi, called by many names like Kaali, Kapaalini, Shoolini, Bhairavi, Maathangi, Panchami, Tripure, Vaidehi, lives in Vindhya, bless me and protect me for life. 14. AYUR DE-HEE DHA-NAM DE-HEE VI-DYAAM DE-HI MA-HE-SWA-RI SA-MA-TAM AKHI-LAM DE-HEE DE-HEE ME PA-RA-ME-SH-WA-RI Give me long life. Give me wealth. Give me knowledge. Oh Maheshwari(Mother Goddess) Oh Parameshwari, Give me everything that I desire.

Sri Lakshmi Stuthi 15. OM SAR-VA MAN-GA-LA MAAN-GA-LYE SHI-VE SAR-VAAR-THA SAA-DHA-KE SHA-RAN-YE THRA-YAM-BHA-KE DE-VI NAA-RAA-YA-NI NA-MO-STHU-THE Oh Mother ! You are the personification of all that is auspicious, You are the benevolent form of Lord Shiva, You bestow Divine energy and help people achieve Righteousness, wealth, fulfill desires and Liberation, You are worthy of being surrendered to. Three eyes adorn You. Oh Narayani Devi ! I pay obeisance to You !

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16. SRU-STI STHI-THI VI-NAA-SHAA-NAAM SHAK-THI BHOO-THE SA-NAA-THA-NI GU-NAA-SH-RA-YE GU-NA-MA-YE NAA-RAA-YA-NI NA-MO-STHU-THE Oh eternal One, Thou art the energy of creation, maintenance, and destruction. Thou art the abode of different modes of energy and art yet beyond them. Oh Thou Power divine, salutations to Thee. 17. SHA-RA-NAA-GA-THA DHEE-NAAR-THA PA-RI-TRAA-NA PA-RAA-YA-NE SAR-VA-SYAA-THI HA-RE DE-VI NAA-RAA-YA-NI NA-MO-STHU-THE Oh Mother, Thou art the saviour of the distressed and of the care-worn, who take refuge in Thee. Thou art the remover of the misery of all. Oh Thou Power divine, salutations to Thee. 18. LAK-SH-MI KSHEE-RA SA-MU-DRA-RAA-JA TA-NA-YA SREE-RAN-GA DHAA-ME-SH-VA-RI DAA-SEE BHOO-TA SA-MA-STA DE-VA VA-NI-THAAM LO-KAI-KA DEE-PAAN-KU-RAM SREE-MAN MAN-DA KA-TAA-KSHA LAB-DHA VI-BHA-VA BRAH-MEN-DRA GAN-GAA-DHA-RAM TVAAM TRAI-LO-KYA KU-TUM-BHI-NEEM SA-RA-SI-JAAM VAN-DE MU-KUN-DA PRI-YAAM Goddess Lakshmi, who is the daughter of the king of the ocean of milk, whose abode to Srirangam(with Lord Ranganatha), who is served by all the divine ladies in heaven, who is the guiding light for the world, who has obtained the sustained (continued everlasting) glance(Grace) from Brahma, Indra and Shiva, whose abode is the three worlds (Bhu, Bhuva, Suvaha) – I offer my prostrations to Thee, the beloved of Lord Krishna (Mukunda).

Sri Saraswathi Slokas 19. SA-RA-SWA-THI NA-MA-STHU-BH-YAM VA-RA-DE KAA-MA-ROO-PI-NI

VI-DHYA-RAM-BHAM KA-RI-SH-YAA-MI SI-DDHIR BHA-VA-THU ME SA-DA

Saraswathi, Godess of learning, I invoke your blessings to succeed in my persuits of knowledge. 20. YAA KUN-DEN-DU THU-SHAA-RA HAA-RA DHA-VA-LA YAA SHU-BRA, VA-STH-RAAN-VI-THA YAA VEE-NA VA-RA- DAN-DA MAN-DI-THA- KA-RA YAA SH-WE-THA PAD-MAA-SA-NA YAA BRA-HMA ACH-YU-THA SHAN-KA-RA PRA-BRU-THI-BI-HI DE-VAI-HI SA-DA POO-JI-THA SA-MAAM PAA-THU SA-RA-SWA-THI BHA-GA-VA-THI NI-SHYE-SHA JAA-DYA PA-HA Oh Goddess Saraswathi, Who wears a garland of Jasmine and pearls which are as white as moon, who wears white sari which is pure and white as snow, who sits on a white lotus flower, and who is praised by Devas like Brahma, Vishnu and Maheshwara, who removes ignorance of people, oh! Saraswathi , please protect me and show me wisdom and bless me with knowledge and intelligence. 21. OM GOW-RI-MI-MAA-YA SA-LI-LAA-NI TRYA-KSHAD EKA-PA-DI DWI-PA-DI SA CHA-THU-PA-DI ASH-TAA-PA-DI NA-VA-PA-DI BA-BU VRU-SHI-HI SA-HA-SRAA-KSHA-RA PA-RA-ME-VYO-M Gayathri Japam 22. OM BHUUR BHUVA-H SWAH, OM THA-TH SA-VI-THUR VA-RE-NYAM BHAR-GO DE-VA-SYA DHEE-MA-HI, DHEE-YO YO NA-HA PRA-CHO-DA-YAA-TH The supreme divine creator, pervading the three cosmic regions; 'Bhuur', the earth, 'Bhuvah', the sky, and 'Svah', the heaven, we contemplate on the adorable glory of 'Savita' (Sun) that we may absorb in ourselves His effulgent qualities of life, light and energy.

And we pray that He may stimulate and inspire us with the power of intelligence and will, and lead us in the way of the gods to do good and noble deeds.

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A PRAYER TO BE CHANTED WHEN ONE TAKES SHOWER 23. GAN-GA GAN-GE-THI YO-BROO-YAA-TH YO-JA-NAA-NAAM SHA-THAI-RA-PI MU-CH-YA-THE SAR-VA- PAA-PE-BHYO VI-SH-NU LO-KAM SA-GA-CHHA-THI On who chants “Ganga Ganga” even when he is several hundereds of miles away, all his sins will be washed away and he will go to "Vishnu Loka". 24. GAN-GE-CHA YA-MU-NE CHAI-VA GO-DAA-VA-RI SA-RA-SWA-THI

NAR-MA-DE SIN-DHU KAA-VE-RI JA-LE-SMIN SAN-NI-DHIM KU-RU In this water, I invoke the presence of holy waters from the rivers Ganga, Yamuna, Godaavari, Sarswati, Narmada, Sindhu and Kaaveri.

Sri Shiva Slokas 25. VAN-DE SHAM-BHUM UMAA-PA-THIM SU-RA-GU-RUM VAN-DE JA-GA-TH-KAA-RA-NAM VAN-DE PA-NNA-GA BHOO-SHA-NAAM MRU-GA-DHA-RAM VAN-DE PA-SHOO-NAAM PA-THIM VAN-DE SU-RYA SHA-SHAAN-KA VA-HNI –NA-YA-NAM VAN-DE MU-KUN-DA PRI-YAM VAN-DE BHAK-THA JA-NAA-SHRA-YAAM CHA, VA-RA-DAM VAN-DE SHI-VA SHAN-KA-RAM I bow down to the Lord Shiva, who is the consort of Uma, who is the Teacher of the celestials, who is the ultimate cause of the universe, who is adorned with snakes, who holds a deer, who is the Lord of beings, whose three eyes are the sun, the moon, and the fire, who is dear to Vishnu, who is the refuge of the devotees, who grants boons and who is all auspiciousness and who bestows peace.

26. NA-MAS-THE AS-THU BHA-GA-VAAN VI-SWE-SWA-RAA-YA MA-HAA-DE-VAA-YA TRA-YAM-BA-KAA-YA TRI-PU-RAAN-THA-KAA-YA KAA-LAA-GNI RU-DRAA-YA NEE-LA -KHAN-TAA-YA MRU-TH-YUN-JA-YAA-YA SAR-VE-SH-WA-RAA-YA SA-DA-SHI-VAA-YA SRI-MAN- MA-HA- DE-VAA-YA NA-MA-HA Salutations to you God, Who is the lord of the universe, Who is the greatest among gods, Who has three eyes, Who destroyed the three cities, Who is master of the three fires, Who is the Rudura who burns the world, Who has a blue neck, Who won over the God of death, Who is Lord of everything, Who is ever peaceful, and Who is the greatest God with goodness. Salutations again. 27. MRU-TH-YUN-JA-YAA RU-DRAA-YA NEE-LA-KAN-TAA-YA SHAM-BHA-VE AMRU-TE-SH-WA-RAA-YA SAR-VAA-YA MA-HA-DE-VAA-YA TE NA-MA-HA

I pray to Lord Mahadeva who has conquered death, who is the destroyer of the universe, who has a blue neck and who gives happiness to all.

28. KA-RA-CHA-RA-NA KRU-TAM VAK KAA-YA-JAM KAR-MA-JAM- VA SRA-VA-NA NA-YA-NA-JAM VA MAA-NA-SAM VAA-PA-RAA-DHAM VI-HI-TAM AVI-HI-TAM VA SAR-VA-ME TAT KSHA-MA-SVA JA-YA JA-YA KA-RU-NAB-DHE SRI MA-HA-DE-VA SHAM-BHO O Lord, kindly forgive the wrong actions I have done knowingly or unknowingly, either through my organs of action(hands, feet, speech) or through my organs of perception (ear, eyes) or by my mind. Glory to you, Mahadeva, the one who is the ocean of kindness and the cause of happiness. (Before going to sleep, one ends the day with this prayer. One asks the Lord for forgiveness for inappropriate actions that one may have knowingly or unknowingly done during the day.)

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Rudra Japam 29. TRA-YAM-BA-KAM YA-JAA-MA-HE SU-GHAN-DHIM PU-SH-TI VAR-DHA-NAM UR-VAA-RU-KA-MI-VA BAN-DHA-NAA-TH MRU-TH-YOR MUK-SHEE-YA MAA-MRU-THAA-TH We worship the Three-eyed One, the Fragrant-bodied One, who promotes prosperity. May we be freed from the bondage of death even as a ripe cucumber from its stalk, and not be deprived of immortality. Sri Vishnu and Narayana Slokas 30. SHAAN-THAA-KAA-RAM BHU-JA-GA SHA-YA-NAM PA-DMA-NAA-BHAM SU-RE-SHAM VI-SH-WAA-DHAA-RAM GA-GA-NA SA-DRU-SHAM ME-GHA VAR-NAM SHU-BHAAN-GAM LA-KSH-MEE KAAN-THAM KA-MA-LA NA-YA-NAM YO-GI-BHIR DHYAA-NA GAM-YAM VAN-DE VI-SH-NUM BHA-VA BHA-YA HA-RAM SAR-VA LO-KAI-KA NAA-THAM I salute Vishnu, the sole master of the universe, whose presence is very peaceful, who stretches Himself on a serpent-bed, who sports a lotus in His navel, who is the one lord of all the Devas, who is the support of the worlds, who is subtle and all-pervading like the sky, whose complexion is like that of the clouds, whose form is very beautiful, who is the consort of Sri(Lakshmi), whose eyes are like lotus petals, who is dedicated upon by Yogis and who eradicates the fear of Samsaara. 31. SA-SAAN-KHA CHA-KRAM SA-KI-REE-TA KUN-DA-LAM SA-PEE-THA VA-STHRAM SA-RA-SEE-RU-HE-KSHA-NAM SA-HAA-RA VAK-SHA-STHA-LA KOU-STHU-BHA SRI-YAM NA-MAA-MI VI-SH-NUM SHI-RA-SA CHA-THUR BHU-JAM I bow down my head before the four-handed Vishnu who sports in His hand the Sankha and the Discus, who is adorned with a crown and ear-pendants, who wears a yellow cloth, whose eyes resemble a lotus and whose chest is beautified by many necklaces and the Koustubha mark. 32. VA-NA-MAA-LI GA-DEE SHAAN-GREE SAN-KHEE, CHA-KREE CHA NAN-DA-KEE SRI-MAN NAA-RAA-YA-NO VI-SH-NUR VAA-SU-DE-VO-BHI RAK-SHA-THU May Sri Naarayana protect us. He who wears a garland of wild flowers, sports a mace, bow, conch, discus and sword, is famous as Vishnu and Vaasudeva and is ever with Sri Lakshmi Devi. 33. KAA-YE-NA VAA-CHA MA-NA-SEN-DRI-YAI-VA BHU-DYAA-TH-MA NAA-VA PRA-KRU-THIR SWA-BHAA-VAA-TH KA-RO-MI, YA-DYA-TH SA-KA-LAM PU-RA-STHAA-TH NAA-RAA-YA-NAA-YE-THI SA-MAR-PA-YAA-MI Oh Lord, whatever I have done through body, speech, mind, senses, intellect, soul, or unconscious natural impulses-all that I dedicate as an offering unto Thee, the supreme, all-pervading Spirit. 34. MAN-GA-LAM BHA-GA-WAAN VI-SH-NU MAN-GA-LAM GA-RU-DA-DWA-JA MAN-GA-LAM PUN-DA-REE-KAA-YAM MAN-GA-LAA-NAAN HA-RI-HI Lord Vishnu, who rides on Garuda and has his flag with Garuda as symbol, is always praised by devotees for goodthings to happen.

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A SLOKA TO BE SAID WHEN ONE IS SICK OR WHILE TAKING MEDICINE FOR AN ILLNESS 35. SHA-REE-RE JAR-JA-RE BHOO-THE VYAA-DHI-GRAS-THE KA-LE-VA-RE OU-SHA-DHAM JAAN-HA-VEE THO-YAM VAI-DYO NAA-RAA-YA-NO HA-RI-HI When the body becomes frail from a disease and is without vitality, consider the medicine as Holy Ganga water and consider the Doctor as Lord Narayana or Hari.

Sri Rama Slokas 36. RAA-MAA-YA RAA-MA-BHA-DRAA-YA RAA-MA-CHAN-DRAA-YA VE-DA-SE RA-GHU-NAA-THAA-YA NAA-THAA-YA SEE-THAA-YA PA-THA-YE NA-MA-HA I bow to Raama, to Raamachandra, to Raamabhadra, the creator, to the Lord of the Raghus, the Beloved (of Seetha) and the Lord of Seetha.

37. MAN-GA-LAM KOU-SA-LEN-DRAA-YA MA-HA-NEE-YA GU-NAA-TH-MA-NE CHA-KRA-VAR-THY THA-NOO-JAA-YA SAAR-VA-BOU-MAA-YA MAN-GA-LAM Blissful felicitations to the king of Kosala, ocean of virtues and the son of emperor Dasharatha.

Sri Krishna slokas 38. VA-SU-DE-VA SU-THAM DE-VAM KAM-SA CHAA-NOO-RA MAR-DHA-NAM DE-VA-KEE PA-RA-MAA-NAN-DAM KRI-SH-NAM VAN-DE JA-GA-TH GU-RUM I salute Lord Krishna, the Universal Spiritual Teacher, who is the son of Devaki and Vasudeva, who always gives mental happiness to his mother Devaki and who killed the demons Kamsa and Chaanura. 39. MOO-KAM KA-RO-THI VAA-CHAA-LAM PHAN-GUM LAN-GHA-YA-THE GI-RIM YA-TH-KRU-PA THA-MA-HAM VAN-DE PA-RA-MAA-NAN-DA MAA-DHA-VAM I salute the all-blissful Lord of auspiciousness, whose compassion makes the mute eloquent and the cripple cross mountains. 40. KRI-SH-NAA-YA VAA-SU-DE-VAA-YA HA-RA-YE PA-RA-MAAT-MA-NE PRA-NA-TAH KLE-SHA NAA-SHAA-YA GO-VIN-DAA-YA NA-MO NA-MA-HA Oh Krishna! Son of Vasudeva, You are the Supreme Lord, remover of miseries.You destroy all evil, Oh Govinda! I repeatedly bow to you! 41. ACHU-TAA-NAN-TA GO-VIN-DA NAA-MO-SCHA-RE-NA BE-SHA-JAK NAA-SHA-YAN-TI SA-KA-LAN RO-GAAN SA-TYAM SA-TYAM VA-DAA-MYA-HAM By always chanting the name of the Lord like Achuta, Ananta, Govinda, it will destroy all bad health and disease. What I say is the truth.

Sri Hanuman Sloka 42. BU-DDIR BA-LAM YA-SHO DHAIR-YAM NIR-BHA-YA-TH-WAM ARO-GYA-THAAM AJAAD-YAM VAK PA-TU-TH-WAM-CHA HA-NOO-MAA-TH SMA-RA-NAA-TH BHA-VE-TH By chanting and praying to Lord Hanuman, one will achieve intelligence, success, fearlessness, excellent health, active state without laziness and ability to converse intelligently or sharpening of communication skills.

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44. MA-NO-JA-VAM MAA-RU-THA THU-LYA VE-GAM JI-THEN-DRI-YAM BU-DDHI-MA-THAAM VA-RI-SH0TAM VAA-THAA-TH-MA-JAM VAA-NA-RA-YU-THA MU-KYAM SREE-RAA-MA DHOO-THAM SHA-RA-NAM PRA-PA-DH-YE I bow my head to Hanuman, the wind god’s son, the messenger of Rama, and the leader of the monkey army, who is fast as the wind and quick as the mind, who is the master of the senses and the most distinguished among the wise. Kalpa Vruksha Sloka 45. MOO-LA-THO BRAH-MA ROO-PAA-YA MA-DYA-THO VI-SH-NU ROO-PI-NE AGRA-THA-HA SHI-VA ROO-PAA-YA VRUK-SHA RAA-JAA-YA TE NA-MA-HA Brahma is the bottom root, Vishnu is the middle trunk, and Shiva is the top branches and leaves, hence I salute you the whole tree(Vrukshraaja). Navagraha Shloka 46. NA-MAH SUR-YAA-YA CHAN-DRAA-YA MAN-GA-LAA-YA BU-DHAA-YA-CHA GU-RU SHU-KRA SHA-NI-BHYA-SH-CHA RAA-HU-VE KE-THU-VE NA-MA-HA I salute the nine planets Sun, Moon, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, Saturn, Raahu and Kethu

Sri Surya Sloka 47. UDA-YE BRAH-MA SWA-ROO-PAA-YAM MA-DH-YAAN-HE-THU MA-HE-SH-WA-RA-HA ASTHA-MAA-NE SWA-YAM VI-SH-NU THRA-YI-MOOR-THI DI-VAA-KA-RAA-HA Consider morning Sun as Brahma, afternoon sun as Shiva and evening Sun as Vishnu. Thus visible sun embodies the Trinity.

Sri Tulasi Sloka 48. YEN-MOO-LE SAR-VA THEER-THAA-NI YEN-MA-DH-YE SAR-VA DE-VA-THA YA-DAA-GRE SAR-VA VE-DAA-SCHA TU-LA-SEEM TVAAM NA-MAA-MYA-HAM I bow down to the Tulasi at whose base are all the holy rivers, on whose middle resides all the deities and at whose top resides are all the Vedas.

Lamp Shlokam (This sloka is to be recited while lighting lamp) 49. SHU-BHAM KA-RO-TI KA-LYA-NAM ARO-GYAM DHA-NA SAM-PA-DA-HA SHA-TRU BU-DDHI VI-NAA-SHAA-YA DEE-PA JYO-THIR NA-MO-STU-TE I salute the One who is the lamplight that brings auspiciousness; prosperity, good health, abundance of wealth, and the destruction of the intellect’s enemy. 50. DEE-PAM JYO-THI PA-RA-BRAH-MA, DEE-PAM JYO-THI JA-NAAR-DHA-NAA-HA DEE-PO HA-RA-THI PAA-PAA-NI SAN-DH-YA DEE-PAM NA-MO-STU-TE Glow of the lamp embellishes both Brahma and Vishnu. It is capable of absorbing all sins. ThusI pray to the lamp that is lit in the evening. Brief explanation: These prayers are chanted before lighting the lamp. Light is considered a symbol of auspiciousness, prosperity, and abundance in many cultures. Light brings with it brightness, but how does it destroy the intellect’s enemy? The intellect’s enemy is ignorance, which is likened to darkness. Light removes the darkness and makes it possible to see things clearly.

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A prayer at bedtime 51. RAA-MA-SKAN-DAM HA-NU-MAN-THAM VAI-NA-TE-YAM VRU-KO-DA-RAM

SHA-YA-NE YA-SMA-RE NI-TH-YAM THA-SYA DUS-SWA-PNA VI-NA-SH-YA-THI

Daily when you go to sleep, if you pray for Raama, Subramanya, Hanuman, Garuda, Bheema bad dreams will be destroyed.

Ten Dharma Lakshana Sloka 52. DHRU-TI-HI, KSHA-MA DAA-MO AS-THE-YAM SHOU-CHAM IN-DRI-YA NI-GRA-HA-HA DHUR-VI-DYA SA-TH-YA-MA-KRO-DHO DA-SHAA-KAM DHAR-MA LAK-SHA-NAM The ten characteristics which constitute Dharma are identified as fortitude, forgiveness, self control, non-coveting, purity, control over senses, power of mind to discriminate between good and bad, learning, truthfulness and absence of anger.

Shanthi Slokas 53. ASA-THO-MA SA-TH GA-MA-YA THA-MA-SO-MA JYO-THIR GA-MA-YA MRU-THYO-MA AM-RU-THAM GA-MA-YA OM SHAAN-THI-HI SHAAN-THI-HI SHAAN-THI-HI Oh God, From the unreal lead me to the Real, From darkness lead me to Light, From death lead me to Immortality. 54. THWA-ME-VA MAA-THA CHA PI-THA THWA-ME-VA THWA-ME-VA , BHAN-DHU CHA , SA-KHA THWA-ME-VA THWA-ME-VA VI-DH-YAAM DRA-VI-NAM THWA-ME-VA THWA-ME-VA SAR-VAM MA-MA DE-VA DE-VA Oh God, You are my father, my mother, my friend and relative, my knowledge, wealth and everything in life. 55. OM POOR-NA MA-DAH POOR-NA –MI-DAM POOR-NAA-TH POOR-NAM UDA-CH-YA-THE POOR-NA-SYA POOR-NA-MAA-DAA-YA POOR-NA-ME-VA VA-SHI-SH-YA-THE God is complete; Universe is complete; Universe has emerged from the God who is complete; Eventhough the universe has come out of God, God is still complete. Let there be peace, peace, peace. 56. MAA-TH-RU DE-VO BHA-VA PI-TH-RU DE-VO BHA-VA ACHAA-RYA DE-VO BHA-VA ATHI-THI DE-VO BHA-VA Mother is God. Father is God. Teacher is God. Guest is God 57. TE-JO-ASI TE-JO MA-YI DE-HI VEE-RYA-MA-SI VEE-RYA MA-YI DE-HI BA-LA-MA-SI BA-LAM MA-YI DE-HI VO-JO-SI VO-JO MA-YI DE-HI MA-NYU RA-SI MA-NYUM MA-YI DE-HI SA-HO-SI SA-HO MA-YI DE-HI Oh Lord, Thou art the embodiment of infinite energy; do Thou fill me with energy. Thou art the embodiment of infinite virility; do Thou endow me with virility. Thou art the embodiment of infinite strength; do Thou bestow strength upon me. Thou art the embodiment of infinite power; do Thou grant power unto me Thou art the embodiment of infinite courage; do Thou inspire me with courage. Thou art the embodiment of fortitude, do Thou reinforce me with fortitude. (Shukla Yajur Veda Samhita, 19,9).

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58. OM SYAUH SHAAN-THIH AN-THA-RI-KSHAM, SHAAN-THIH PRU-THI-VI, SHAAN-THIH AAPAH, SHAAN-THIH OU-SHA-DHA-YAH, SHAAN-THIH VA-NAS-PA-THA-YAH, SHAAN-THIH VI-SH-VE-DE-VAH, SHAAN-THIH BRA-HMA, SHAAN-THIH SAR-VAM, SHAAN-THIH SHAAN-THI-RE-VA, SHAAN-THIH SAA-MA ,SHAAN-THI-RE-DHI (Yajurveda 36-17) May sky be peaceful. May atmosphere be peaceful. May earth be peaceful. May waters be peaceful. May medicinal be peaceful. May plants be peaceful. May all the learned persons be peaceful. May God and the Vedas be peaceful. May all the objects be peaceful. May peace itself be peaceful. May that peace come unto me.

59. YA-TH-RAI-VA YA-TH-RAI-VA MA-NO MA-DEE-YAM

THA-TH-RAI-VA THA-TH-RAI-VA THA-VA SWA-ROO-PAM YA-TH-RAI-VA YA-TH-RAI-VA SHI-RO-MA-DEE-YAM THA-TH-RAI-VA THA-TH-RAI-VA PAA-DA-DVA-YAM TE

Oh God, I see your form as I imagine in my mind and I bow with my head placed at your feet. 60. OM SHA-NNO MI-TH-RA SHAM VA-RU-NA-HA SHA-NNO BHA-VA-TH ARYA-MAAN SHA-NNA IN-DRO BRU-HAS-PA-THI-HI SHA-NNO VI-SH-NUR URU-KRA-MA-HA NA-MO BRAH-MA-NE NA-MA-STE VAA-YO TH-WA-ME-VA PRA-TH-YAK-SHAM BRAH-MAA-SI TH-WAA-ME-VA PRA-TH-YAK-SHAM BRAH-MA VA-DI-SH-YAA-MI RU-THUM VA-DI-SH-YAA-MI SA-TH-YAM VA-DI-SH-YAA-MI THAN-MAA-VA-VA-THU THAD VAK-THAA-RA-MA-VA-THU AVA-THU MAAM AVA-THU VAK-THAA-RAM OM SHAAN-TI-HI SHAAN-TI-HI SHAAN-TI-HI May Surya, Varuna, Aryaman, Indra, Bruhaspathi, Vishnu - All these Gods protect us; I salute to Brahma; I salute to Vayu; I Salute to Parabrahma; You are the season; You are the truth. May Brahma protect me, May Brahma protect the teacher. Om Peace Peace Peace. 61. SAR-VE-SHAAM SVAA-STIR BHA-VA-TU SAR-VE-SHAAM SHAAN-THIR BHA-VA-TU SAR-VE-SHAAM POOR-NAM BHA-VA-TU SAR-VE-SHAAM MAN-GA-LAM BHA-VA-TU OM SHAN-TI-HI SHAN-I-HI SHANTI-HI May Health abound forever, May Peace abound forever. May complete abundance, abound forever. May auspiciousness abound forever. Om Peace Peace Peaace. 62. SWA-STI PRA-JAA-BH-YAA-HA PA-RI-PAA-LA-YAN-THAAM NYA-YE-NA MAAR-GE-NA MA-HEEM MA-HEE-SHAA-HA-HA GO-BRAAH-MA-NE-BH-YA-HA SHU-BHA-MAS-TU NI-TYAM LO-KAA-HA SA-MAS-TA-HA SU-KHI-NO BHA-VAN-TU May good betide all people. May the sovereign rule the earth, following the righteous path. May all beings ever attain what is good. May the worlds be prosperous and happy.

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Pradakshina Namaskara Sloka 63. YAA-NI-KAA-NI-CHA PAA-PAA-NI JAN-MAAN-THA-RA KRU-THAA-NI-CHA THAA-NI-THAA-NI VI-NA-SYAN-THI PRA-DAK-SHI-NA PA-DE PA-DE PAA-PO-HAM PAA-PA KAR-MAA-HAM PAA-PAA-TH-MA PAA-PA SAM-BHA-VA THRAA-HI-MAAM KRU-PA-YA DE-VA SHA-RA-NAA-GA-THA VA-TH-SA-LA AN-YA-THA SHA-RA-NAM NAA-STHI THWA-ME-VA SHA-RA-NAM MA-MA THA-SMAA-TH KAA-RU-NYA BHAA-VE-NA RAK-SHA RAK-SHA MA-HE-SH-WA-RA I rotate in my place (in front of the deity) to kill all my sins, that I may have committed in my past births. You are my only refuge, my loving Maheswara. With your blissful nature, Lord Maheshwara, I beseech you, protect those who pray. 64. PRA-KRI-SH-TA PAA-PA NAA-SHAA-YA PRA-KRI-SH-TA PHA-LA SI-DDHA-YE PRA-DA-KSHI-NAM KA-RO-MI-TYAM PRA-SEE-DA PA-RA-ME-SH-WA-RI Oh Parameshwari, please show mercy on me I rotate in my place in front of you to kill all my sins and to seek your blessings.

65. MAN-TRA-HEE-NAM KRI-YA-HEE-NAM BHA-KTI-HEE-NAM JA-NAR-DHA-NA YAT POO-JI-TAM MA-YA-DE-VA PA-RI-POOR-NAM TA-DA-STU-TE

Oh Janardhana! We know little of mantras or pious conduct, and we are strangers to true bhakti. Nonetheless, You must forgive us and, whatsoever worship we have been able to do, accept it as exact and complete.

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BALAVIHAR STOTRAS SREE GANESHA PANCHARATHNA STOTRAM MU-DAA-KA-RAA-TTHA MO-DA-KAM, SA-DA VI-MU-KTHI SAA-DA-KAM, KA-LAA-DA-RAA-VA THAM-SA-KAM, VI-LAA-SI –LO-KA RA-KSHA-KAM, ANAA-YA-KAI-KA NAA-YA-KAM, VI-NAA-SHI THE-BHA DAI-THYA-KAM, NA-THA SHU-BHAA-SHU NAA-SHA-KAM, NA-MAA-MI THAM VI-NAA-YA-KAM I salute that remover of obstacles, Who has modakas in his hand, Who always bestows salvation, Who wears a part of moon on his head, Who protects this world which is diverse, Who is the leader of those who cannot be lead, Who is the cause of destruction of asuras, And who destroys all the bad things. NA-THE-THA-RAA-DHI BHEE-KA-RAM, NA-VO-DI-THAR-KA BHAA-SWA-RAM, NA-MA-TH SU-RAA-RI NIR-JA-RAM, NA-THAA-DHI KAA-PA DUR-DHA-RAM, SU-RE-SH-WA-RAM NI-DHEE-SH-WA-RAM, GA-JE-SH-WA-RAM GA-NE-SH-WA-RAM, MA-HE-SH-WA-RAM THAM AA-SH-RA-YE, PA-RAA-TH-PA-RAM NI-RAN-THA-RAM I bow before that great Lord permanently, Who creates fear in the enemies of his devotees, Who sparkles like the just risen sun, Who is saluted by Gods and Asuras, Who destroys obstacles of his devotees, Who is the God of all devas, Who is the God of all wealth, Who is the God of all elephants, And Who is the leader of the army of Lord Shiva.

SA-MA-STHA LO-KA SHAN-KA-RAM, NI-RA-STHA DAI-TH-YA KUN-JA-RAM, DA-RE-THA-RO-DA-RAM VA-RAM, VA-RE-BHA VAK-TH-RA-MAK-SHA-RAM, KRU-PAA-KA-RAM KSHA-MAA-KA-RAM, MU-DAA-KA-RAM YA-SHAS-KA-RAM, MA-NAS-KA-RAM NA-MAS-KRI-THAAM, NA-MAS-KA-RO-MI BHAA-SWA-RAM

I bow to that Ganapati who shines like the Sun, Who bestows peace to all the worlds, Who removed the Gajamukhasura from this world, Who has a very big paunch, Who has an elephant-face which blesses, And who is the one who shows kindness. Who is patient, Who is full of blessing, And who showers great fame to those who salute Him.

AKIN-CHA-NAAR-THI MAAR-JA-NAM, CHI-RAN-THA-NOK-THI BHAA-JA-NAM, PU-RAA-RI POOR-VA NAN-DA-NAM, SU-RAA-RI GAR-VA CHAR-VA-NAM, PRA-PAN-CHA NAA-SHA BHEE-SHA-NAM, DHA-NAN-JA-YAA-DI BHOO-SHA-NAM, KA-PO-LA-DAA-NA VAA-RA-NAM, BHA-JE PU-RAA-NA VAA-RA-NAM

I salute the very ancient elephant-god, Who destroys the wants of the have nots, Who has been worshipped since ancient times, Who is the eldest son of the lord who destroyed cities, Who eats away the pride of the enemies of the gods, Who is awesome at the time of final deluge, Who wears serpents like Dananjaya as ornaments, And who is fierce like the elephant in rut.

NI-THAAN-THA KAAN-THA, DAN-THA KAAN-THI, MAN-THA KAAN-THA KAA-TH-MA-JAM, ACHIN-TH-YA ROO-PA MAN-THA-HEE-NA, MAN-THA-RAA-YA KRIN-THA-NAM, HRU-DAN-THA-RE NI-RAN-THA-RAM, VA-SAN-THA-ME-VA YO-GI-NAAM, THA-ME-KA-DAM TWA-ME-VA-THAM, VI-CHIN-THA-YAA-MI SAN-THA-THAM

I always meditate only on that God with single tusk,, Who is ever lustrous tusk is very pretty, Who is the son of Lord who killed the god of death, Who has a form beyond ones imagination, Who is endless, Who removes all impediments, And who dwells forever in the heart of Yogis , Like the season of spring.

MA-HAA-GA-NE-SHA PAN-CHA- RA-TH-NA, MAA-DA-RE-NA YON-VA-HAM, PRA-JAL-PA-THI PRA-BHAA-THA-KE, HRU-DI-SMA-RAM GA-NE-SH-WA-RAM, ARO-GA-THAAM ADO-SHA-THAAM, SU-SA-HI-THEEM SU-PU-TH-RA-THAAM,

SA-MAA-HI-THA-YU RA-SH-TA- BHOO-THIM, ABH-YU-PAI-THI SO-CHI-RA-TH He, who remembers with respect every morning, These five gems of the great Lord Ganapati, and who meditates in his heart the leader of ganas, will soon be blessed with a healthy life, free of all problems, endowed with great peace, great sons, longevity and spiritual and physical wealth.

ITHI SRI-MA-TH SHAN-KA-RAA-CHAA-RYA VI-RA-CHI-THA SRI GA-NE-SHA PAN-CHA-RA-TH-NA STO-TRAM SAM-POOR-NAM

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AJAM NIR-VI-KAL-PAM NI-RAA-KAA-RA-M E-KAM NI-RAA-NAN-DA-MAA-NAN-DAM, ADVAI-THA POOR-NAM, PA-RAM NIR-GU-NAM, NIR-VI-SHE-SHAM NI-REE-HAM, PA-RA- BRAH-MA ROO-PAM, GA-NE-SHAM BHA-JE-HAM Oh Lord, Thou art unborn, absolute and formless; Thou art beyond bliss and again bliss itself- the One and the Infinite. Thou art the supreme, without attributes, differentiation and desire. Thou art verily the supreme Brahman. To Thee, Oh Lord, do we offer our worship. GU-NAA-THEE-THA MAA-NAM, CHI-DAA-NAN-DA ROO-PAM, CHI-DAA-BHAA-SA-KAM SAR-VA-GAM, GNAA-NA GAM-YAM, MU-NIR-DH-YE-YAM, AA-KAA-SHA, ROO-PAM PA-RE-SHAM, PA-RA-BRAH-MA ROO-PAM, GA-NE-SHAM BHA-JE-HAM Thy nature is beyond attributes. Thou art the embodiment of intelligence and bliss, the effulgent Spirit, the all-pervading, the goal of knowledge. Thou art the object of meditation to the sages, formless and omnipresent like ether. Thou art the supreme Lord, the supreme Brahman. To Thee, Oh Lord, do we offer our worship. JA-GA-TH KAA-RA-NAM, KAA-RA-NA-GNA-NA ROO-PAM, SU-RAA-DHEEM SU-KHAA-DHEEM, GU-NE-SHAM GA-NE-SHAM, JA-GA-TH VYAA-PI-NAM, VI-SH-WA VAN-DH-YAM SU-RE-SHAM, PA-RA-BRAH-MA ROO-PAM, GA-NE-SHAM BHA-JE-HAM Thou art the cause of the world, the primal knowledge, the origin of gods, the origin of bliss, the lord of Gunas, the lord of heavenly hosts. Thou pervadest the universe and art worshipped by all. Thou art the lord of gods, Thou art verily the supreme Brahman. To Thee, Oh Lord, do we offer our worship.

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SREE SHIVA PANCHAAKSHARI STOTRAM NAA-GEN-DRA HAA-RAA-YA THRI-LO-CHA-NAA-YA BHAS-MAAN-GA RAA-GAA-YA MA-HE-SH-WA-RAA-YA NI-TH-YAA-YA SHU-DDHAA-YA DI-GAM-BA-RAA-YA THAS-MAI "NA"-KAA-RAA-YA NA-MAH SHI-VAA-YA I bow down to Shiva, who is Na, the first letter of His mystic word-symbol (Mantra), who has the King of snakes for a garland, the Three-eyed One, with ashes for His cosmetics, the Great God, the Eternal, the Perfect One, who has the quarters of the world for His garments. MAN-DAA-KI-NEE SA-LI-LA CHAN-DA-NA CHAR-CHI-THAA-YA NAN-DEE-SH-WA-RA PRA-MA-THA NAA-THA MA-HE-SH-WA-RAA-YA MAN-DAA-RA PU-SH-PA BA-HU PU-SH-PA SU-POO-JI-THAA-YA THAS-MAI "MA"-KAA-RAA-YA NA-MAH SHI-VAA-YA I bow down to Shiva, who is Ma, the second letter of his mystic word-symbol (Mantra), who is anointed with the water of the river Mandaakini (Ganga) and sandal paste, the Lord of Nandi and of the goblins, the Great God, who is adorned with Mandara and various other kinds of flowers. SHI-VAA-YA GOW-REE VA-DA-NAA-BJA VRUN-DA SUR-YAA-YA DAK-SHAA-YA DWAA-RA NAA-SHA-KAA-YA SREE NEE-LA-KAN-THAA-YA VRI-SHA-DWA-JAA-YA THAS-MAI "SHI"-KAA-RAA-YA NA-MAH SHI-VAA-YA I bow down to Shiva, who is Shi, the third letter of his mystic word-symbol (Mantra), who is the rising sun causing to blossom the lotus face of Gowri (the Divine Mother), the destroyer of Daksha's sacrifice, the Blue-necked One, who has the bull for His ensign. VA-SHI-SH-TA KUM-BHO-DH-BHA-VA GOW-THA-MAA-RYA MU-NEEN-DRA DE-VAAR-CHI-THA SHE-KHA-RAA-YA CHAN-DRAA-RKA VAI-SWA NA-RA-LO-CHA-NAA-YA THAS-MAI "VA"-KAA-RAA-YA NA-MAH SHI-VAA-YA I bow down to Shiva, who is Va, the fourth letter of His mystic word-symbol (Mantra), who is worshipped as the most distinguished of gods by the great Rishis of the Aaryas like Vashishta, Agasthya, and Gouthama as also by the gods, and who has the moon, sun and the fire for His three eyes. YA-GNA SWA-ROO-PAA-YA JA-TAA-DHA-RAA-YA PI-NAA-KA HAS-THAA-YA SA-NAA-THA-NAA-YA DI-VYA-YA DE-VAA-YA DI-GAM-BA-RAA-YA THAS-MAI "YA" -KAA-RAA-YA NA-MAH SHI-VAA-YA I bow down to Shiva, who is Ya, the fifth letter of His mystic word-symbol (Mantra), who is the embodiment of sacrifice, whose locks are matted, who wields the Pinaaka bow, the Eternal, the Divine, the Shining One, having the quarters of the world for His garments. PAN-CHAA-KSHA-RA-MI-DAM PUN-YAM YAH –PA-TE-TH SHI-VA SA-NNI-DHOW SHI-VA-LO-KA MA-VAA-PNO-TI SHI-VE-NA SA-HA-MO-DA-TE He who reads this sacred Hymn of five letters before Shiva, attains the sphere of Shiva and enjoys eternal bliss with Him.

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LINGASTAKAM BRAH-MA MU-RAAA-RI SU-RAAR-CHI-THA LIN-GAM NIR-MA-LA BHAA-SHI-THA SHO-BHI-THA LIN-GAM JAN-MA-JA DUH-KHA VI-NAA-SHA-KA LIN-GAM THA-TH PRA-NA-MAA-MI SA-DAA-SHI-VA LIN-GAM

I salute that Sadaashivalinga (ever auspicious symbol of Lord Shiva), destroyer of the sorrows born from the birth, which is worshipped by Lord Brahma, Lord Visnu and all other gods and which shines in the pure mind.

DE-VA-MU-NI PRA-VA-RAAR-CHI-THA LIN-GAM KAA-MA-DA-HAM KA-RU-NAA-KA-RA LIN-GAM

RAA-VA-NA DAR-PA VI-NAA-SHA-KA LIN-GAM THA-TH PRA-NA-MAA-MI SA-DAA-SHI-VA LIN-GAM

I salute that Sadaashivalinga, the destroyer of Raavana's pride, which is worshipped by gods and sages, which burns cupid and bestows compassion.

SAR-VA SU-GAN-DHI SU-LE-PI-THA LIN-GAM BU-DDHI VI-VAR-DHA-NA KAA-RA-NA LIN-GAM SI-DDHA SU-RAA-SU-RA VAN-DI-THA LIN-GAM THA-TH PARA-NA-MAA-MI SA-DAA-SHI-VA LIN-GAM

I salute that Sadaashivalinga, which is well smeared with all perfumes and scents, which increases the power of the intellect and which the perfect ones (Siddha’s), Sura’s and Asura’s worship. KA-NA-KA MA-HAA-MA-NI BHOO-SHI-THA LIN-GAM PA-NI-PA-THI VE-SH-TI-THA SHO-BHI-THA LIN-GAM DAK-SHA SU-YA-GNA VI-NAA-SHA-KA LIN-GAM THA-TH PRA-NA-MAA-MI SA-DAA-SHI-VA LIN-GAM I salute that Sadaashivalinga, the destroyer of Daksha's sacrifice, which is bedecked with gold and precious gems and which shines through the coiled serpent, Vaasuki. KUM-KU-MA CHAN-DA-NA LE-PI-THA LIN-GAM PAN-KA-JA HAA-RA SU-SHO-BHI-THA LIN-GAM SAN-CHI-THA PAA-PA VI-NAA-SHA-KA LIN-GAM THA-TH PRA-NA-MAA-MI SA-DAA-SHI-VA LIN-GAM I salute that Sadaashivalinga, destroyer of all accumulated sins, which is smeared with saffron and sandal-paste, and which shines with lotus-garland. DE-VA GA-NAAR-CHI-THA SE-VI-THA LIN-GAM BHA-VAIR BHAK-THI BHI-RE-VA-CHA LIN-GAM DI-NA-KA-RA KO-TI PRA-BHAA-KA-RA LIN-GAM THA-TH PRA-NA-MAA-MI SA-DAA-SHI-VA LIN-GAM I salute that Sadaashivalinga, of brilliant splendor of million suns and which is worshipped and served by many gods with reverence and devotion. ASH-TA-DA-LO PA-RI-VE-SH-TI-THA LIN-GAM SAR-VA SA-MUD-BHA-VA KAA-RA-NA LIN-GAM ASH-TA DA-RI-DRA VI-NAA-SHA-KA LIN-GAM THA-TH PARA-NA-MAA-MI SA-DAA-SHI-VA LIN-GAM I salute that Sadaashivalinga, destroyer of eight-fold distress, which is the cause for creation of all beings and which surrounds in eight-fold fragments (earth, water, fire, air, ether, sun, moon and ego).

SU-RA-GU-RU SU-RA-VA-RA POO-JI-THA LIN-GAM SU-RA-VA-NA PU-SH-PA, SA-DAAR-CHI-THA LIN-GAM PA-RAA-TH-PA-RAM PA-RA-MAA-TH-MA-KA LIN-GAM THA-TH PRA-NA-MAA-MI SA-DAA-SHI-VA, LIN-GAM I salute that Sadaashivalinga, the Supreme Reality and Transcendental Truth, an which is worshipped by the best of Suras and their teacher, ever with flowers of heavenly forest. LIN-GAA-SH-TA-KA-MI-DAM PUN-YAM YAH PA-TE-TH SHI-VA SA-NNI-DHAU SHI-VA-LO-KA - MA-VAA-PNO-THI SHI-VE-NA SA-HA MO-DA-THE

Whoever reads these eight verses, praising the auspicious symbol at the altar of Lord Shiva, reaches the abode of Lord Shiva and enjoys the Blissful Lord.

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SRI MAHAALAKSHMI ASHTAKA STOTRAM

NA-MA-STHE-STHU MA-HAA-MAA-YE SREE-PEE-TE SU-RA-POO-JI-THE SHAN-KA CHA-KRA GA-DHA HAS-THE MA-HAA-LA--SH-MI NA-MO-STHU-THE Salutations and salutations to Goddess Mahalakshmi, Who is the great enchantress, Who lives in riches, Who is worshipped by Gods,And who has conch, wheel and mace in her hands. NA-MA-STHE GA-RU-DHAA-ROO-DHE KO-LAA-SU-RA BHA-YAN-KA-RI SAR-VA-PAA-PA HA-RE DE-VI MA-HAA- LAK-SH-MI NA-MO-STHU-THE Salutations and salutations to Goddess Mahalakshmi. Who rides on an eagle, Who created fear to Kolasura, And is the goddess who can destroy all sins. SAR-VA-GNE SAR-VA VA-RA-DE SAR-VA DU-SH-TA BHA-YAN-KA-RI SAR-VA DU-KKHA HA-RE DE-VI MA-HAA- LAK-SH-MI NA-MO-STHU-THE Salutations and salutations to Goddess Mahalakshmi. Who knows everything, Who can grant any thing, Who appears fearsome to bad people, And is the goddess who can destroy all sorrows. SI-DDHI BU-DDHI PRA-DE DE-VI BHU-KTHI MU-KTHI PRA-DAA-YI-NI MAN-THRA MOOR-THE SA-DA DE-VI MA-HA- LAK-SH-MI NA-MO-STHU-THE Salutations and salutations to Goddess Mahalakshmi, Who grants intelligence and occult powers, Who grants devotion to God and salvation, Who can be personified by holy chants, And who is Goddess for ever.

AD-YAN-THA RA-HI-THE DE-VI ADI-SHA-KTHI MA-HE-SWA-RI YO-GA-GNE YO-GA SAM-BHOO-THE MA-HAA- LAK-SH-MI NA-MO-STHU-THE

Salutations and salutations to Goddess Mahalakshmi. Who neither has an end nor beginning, Who is the primeval power, Who is the greates Goddess, Who is born out of hard penance, And who can be personified by meditation.

STHOO-LA SOO-KSH-MA MA-HA ROW-DRE MA-HA SHA-KTHI MA-HO-DA-RE MA-HA PAA-PA HA-RE DE-VI MA-HAA- LAK-SH-MI NA-MO-STHU-THE

Salutations and salutations to Goddess Mahalakshmi, Who is micro and also gross, Who is most fearsome , Who is the greatest strength, Who within her holds the worlds, And is the Goddess who can destroy sins.

PAD-MAA-SA-NA-STHI-THE DE-VI PA-RA-BRAH-MA SWA-ROO-PI-NI PA-RA-ME-SHEE JA-GAN-MAA-THAR MA-HAA- LAK-SH-MI NA-MO-STHU-THE

Salutations and salutations to Goddess Mahalakshmi, Who is the goddess who has the seat of Lotus, Who is the personification of the ultimate truth, Who is Goddess of all, And who is the mother of all the worlds.

SH-WE-THAAM-BHA-RA-DHA-RE DE-VI NAA-NAA-LAN-KAA-RA BHOO-SHI-THE JA-GA-TH STHI-THE JA-GAN MAA-THAR MA-HAA –LAK-SH-MI NA-MO-STHU-THE

Salutations and salutations to Goddess Mahalakshmi, Who wears white cloth, Who wears variety of ornaments, Who is everywhere in the world, And who is the mother of all the worlds.

MA-HAA- LAK-SH-MI ASH-TA-KAM STO-TRAM YAH-PA-TE-TH BHAK-THI-MAA-NNA-RA-HA SAR-VA- SI-DDHI MA-VAAP-NO-THI RAA-JYAM PRAAP-NO-THI SAR-VA-DHA EKA –KAA-LAM PA-TE NI-TH-YAM MA-HAA- PAA-PA VI-NAA-SHA-NAM DWI- KAA-LAM YAH-PA-TE NI-TH-YAM DHA-NA DHAA-NYA SA-MAN-VI-THA-HA THRI –KAA-LAM YAH-PA-TE NI-TH-YAM MA-HA–SHA-TH-RU VI-NAA-SHA-NAM MA-HA- LA-KSH-MIR BHA-VE NI-TH-YAM PRA-SA-NNA VA-RA-DHA SHU-BHA

Benefits of chanting this sloka: The one who chants the above sloka with devotion will get all desires fulfilled and will inherit great land. Chanting this sloka once daily destroys all sins. Chanting this sloka twice will bring the devotee wealth and grains. Chanting this sloka three times a day will help destroy powerful enemies. It will always enable to obtain the direct auspicious grace of Maha Lakshmi..

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ASHTA LAKSHMI STOTRAM

1. Adi Lakshmi [Primeval Lakshmi]: SU-MA-NA-SA VAN-DHI-THA SUN-DA-RI MAA-DHA-VI CHAN-DRA SA-HO-DA-RI HE-MA MA-YE MU-NI-GA-NA MAN-DI-THA MO-KSHA PRA-DHA-YI-NI MAN-JU-LA BHAA-SHI-NI VE-DA- NU-THE PAN-KA-JA VAA-SI-NI DE-VA SU-POO-JI-THA SAD-GU-NA VAR-SHI-NI SHAAN-THI-YU-THE JA-YA JA-YA HE MA-DHU-SOO-DHA-NA KAA-MI-NI ADHI-LAK-SH-MI SA-DA PAA-LA-YA MAAM Victory and victory to Adhi lakshmi. Oh, darling of the killer of Madhu, Who is worshipped by all good people, Who is pretty and sister of the moon, Who looks as if she is made of gold, Who is saluted by all groups of sages, Who grants salvation, Who talks sweet words, Who is praised by Vedas, Who lives on the Lotus flower, Who is worshipped by all devas, Who showers good

qualities on people,. And who is the personification of peace. Please protect me always. 2. Dhanya Lakshmi [Lakshmi of Grains]: AYI -KA-LI KAL-MA-SHA NAA-SHI-NI KAA-MI-NI VAI-DHI-KA ROO-PI-NI VE-DA MA-YE KSHEE-RA SA-MU-DH-BHA-VA MAN-GA-LA ROO-PI-NI MAN-TH-RA NI-VAA-SI-NI MAN-TH-RA-NU-THE MAN-GA-LA DHAA-YI-NI AM-BU-JA VAA-SI-NI DE-VA GA-NAAR-CHI-THA PAA-DA-YU-THE JA-YA JA-YA HE MA-DHU-SOO-DHA-NA KAA-MI-NI DHAA-NYA-LAK-SH-MI SA-DA PAA-LA-YA MAAM Victory and victory to Dhanyalakshmi. Oh darling of the killer of Madhu. Who destroys bad effects of kali yuga. Who is most desirable god, Who is personification of Vedas, Who is pervaded by the Vedas, Who arose out of milk, Who is the form of all that is good, Who lives in the sacred chants, Who lives on the lotus flower, And whose feet is worshipped by devas, Please protect me always. 3. Dhairya Lakshmi [Lakshmi of Courage]: JA-YA VA-RA VAR-SHI-NI VAI-SH-NA-VI BHAAR-GA-VI MAN-TH-RA SWA-ROO-PI-NI MAN-TH-RA-MA-YE SU-RA-GA-NA POO-JI-THA SHEE-GRA PHA-LA PRA-DHA GNAA-NA VI-KAA-SI-NI, SHAA-STH-RA-NU-THE BHA-VA BHA-YA HAA-RI-NI PAA-PA VI-MO-CHI-NI SAA-DU JA-NAAR-CHI-THA PAA-DA YU-THE JA-YA JA-YA HE MA-DHU-SOO-DHA-NA KAA-MI-NI DHAI-RYA-LAK-SH-MI SA-DA PAA-LA-YA MAAM Victory and victory to Dhairyalakshmi Oh, darling of the killer of Madhu, Who is described by victorious and blessed, Who is the shakthi which came out of Vishnu, Who is the daughter of sage Bhargava, Whose form is that of sacred chants, Who is pervaded by sacred chants, Who is worshipped by all devas, Who gives results fast, Who improves knowledge, Who is worshipped by shastras, Who destroys fear , Who gives redemption from sins, And whose feet is worshipped by holy people, Who lives on the lotus flower, Please protect me always. 4. Gaja Lakshmi [Lakshmi of Elephants]: JA-YA JA-YA DUR-GA-THI NAA-SHI-NI KAA-MI-NI SAR-VA PHA-LA PRA-DHA SHAA-STH-RA–MA-YE RA-THA GA-JA THU-RA-GA PA-DAA-THI SA-MAA-VRU-THA PA-RI-JA-NA MAN-DI-THA LO-KA-NU-THE HA-RI-HA-RA BRAH-MA SU-POO-JI-THA SE-VI-THA THAA-PA- NI-VAA-RI-NI PAA-DA YU-THE JA-YA JA-YA HE MA-DHU-SOO-DHA-NA KAA-MI-NI GA-JA-LAK-SH-MI ROO-PE-NA PA-LA-YA -MAAM Victory and victory to Gajalakshmi Oh darling of the killer of Madhu, Victory and victory to you, Who removes bad fate, Who is desirable God, Who is the personification of shastras, Which bless one with all that is asked, Who is surrounded by an army of elephants, Chariots, horses and cavalry, Who is worshipped and served by, Shiva, Vishnu and Brahma, And whose feet provides relief from suffering, Please protect me always.

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5. Santaana Lakshmi [Lakshmi of Progeny]: AYI- KA-GHA VAA-HI-NI MO-HI-NI CHA-KRI-NI RAA-GA VI-VAR-DHI-NI GNAA-NA-MA-YE GU-NA-GA-NA VAA-RI-DHI LO-KA HI-THAI-SHI-NI SWA-RA SAP-THA BHOO-SHI-THA GAA-NA-NU-THE SA-KA-LA SU-RAA-SU-RA DE-VA MU-NEE-SH-WA-RA MAA-NA-VA VAN-DI-THA PAA-DA-YU-THE JA-YA JA-YA HE MA-DHU-SOO-DHA-NA KAA-MI-NI SAN-THAA-NA-LAK-SH-MI SA-DA PAA-LA-YA-MAAM Victory and victory to Santhanalakshmi Oh, darling of the killer of Madhu, Who rides on the bird, Who is an enchantress, Who is the consort of he who holds the chakra, Who pacifies emotions, Who is pervaded by knowledge, Who is ocean of good qualities, Who has her mind in the good of all the world, Who is worshipped by the music of seven swaras, And who is worshipped by all devas, asuras, Sages and all humans, Please protect me always. 6. Vijaya Lakshmi [Lakshmi of Victory]: JA-YA KA-MA-LAA-SI-NI SAD-GA-THI DAA-YI-NI JNAA-NA VI-KAA-SI-NI GAA-NA-MA-YE ANU-DI-NA MAR-CHI-THA KUM-KU-MA DHOO-SA-RA BHOO-SHI-THA VAA-SI-THA VAA-DH-YA-NU-THE KA-NA-KA-DHAA-RAA STHU-THI VAI-BHA-VA VAN-DI-THA SHAN-KA-RA DE-SHI-KA MAA-NYA-PA-DHE JA-YA JA-YA HE MA-DHU-SOO-DHA-NA KAA-MI-NI VI-JA-YA-LAK-SH-MI SA-DA PAA-LA-YA MAAM Victory and victory to Vijayalakshmi The darling of the killer of Madhu, Victory to she who sits on the lotus, Who blesses us with salvation, Who spreads our knowledge, Who is pervaded with music, Who is coated with the saffron powder, Which is daily used to worship her, Who is worshipped by playing of musical instruments, And who was pleased by the prayer, Of the golden rain by the great Sankara, Please protect me always. 7. Vidhya Lakshmi [Lakshmi of Knowledge]: PRA-NA-THA SU-RE-SH-WA-RI, BHAA-RA-THI BHAAR-GA-VI SHO-KA VI-NAA-SHI-NI RA-TH-NA- MA-YE MA-NI- MA-YA BHOO-SHI-THA, KAR-NA VI-BHOO-SHA-NA SHAAN-THI- SA-MAA-VRU-THA HAA-SYA MU-KHE NA-VA NI-DHI DHAA-YI-NI KA-LI-MA-LA- HAA-RI-NI KAA-MI-THA PHA-LA-PRA-DHA HAS-THA-YU-THE JA-YA JA-YA HE MA-DHU-SOO-DHA-NA KAA-MI-NI VI-DHYAA-LAK-SH-MI SA-DA PAA-LA-YA- MAAM Victory and victory to Vidhyalakshmi Oh, darling of the killer of Madhu, Who is the pleased goddess of devas, Who is he goddess of Bharatha, Who is the daughter of sage Bhargava, Who removes all sorrows, Who is fully ornamented by precious stones, Who wears several gem studded ornaments, Whose ear is decorated, Who is the abode of peace, Who has a smiling face, Who blesses us with nine types of wealth, Who steals away bad effects of kali, And whose hands blesses us, For fulfillment of our wish, Please protect me always. 8. Dhana Lakshmi [Lakshmi of Wealth]: DHI-MI-DHI-MI DHIN-DHI-MI DHIN-DHI-MI DHIN-DHI-MI DUN-DU-BHI- NA-DA SAM-POO-RNA-MA-YE GHU-MA-GHU-MA GHUM-GHU-MA GHUM-GHU-MA GHUM-GHU-MA SAN-KHA NI-NAA-DHA SU-VA-DH-YA-NU-THE VE-DA PU-RAA-NE-THI HAA-SA SU-POO-JI-THA VAI-DHI-KA MAAR-GA PRA-DAR-SHA-YU-THE JA-YA JA-YA HE MA-DHU-SOO-DHA-NA KA-MI-NI DHA-NA-LAK-SH-MI ROO-PE-NA PAA-LA-YA MAAM Victory and victory to Danalakshmi Hey, darling of the killer of Madhu, Who is fully complete with, Dimidimi sounds of the drum, And the majestic sound of conch, Gumguma, ghummguma, gunguma, Who is worshipped by Vedas and puranas, And who shows the path of religious discipline, Please protect me always.

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SARASWATHI STUTI NA-MA-STHE SHAA-RA-DAA -DE-VI KAA-SH-MEE-RA PU-RA VAA-SI-NI THWAA-MA-HAM PRAR-THA-YE NI-TH-YAM VI-DYAA DAA-NAM CHA DE-HI ME Oh Goddess Saraswathi in the shrine of Sharada Peetha in Kashmeera, I offer my salutation to you. I pray always to you to give me the gift of knowledge.

YAA SH-RA-DDHAA- DHAA-RA-NAA-ME-DHA VAAG-DE-VEE VI-DHI VA-LLA-BHAA BHA-KTHA JIH-VAA-GRA SA-DA-NAA SHA-MAA-DI GU-NA-DAA-YI-NEE You are the faith, the power of retention [of what is learned] and the power of memory. You are the goddess of speech. You are the consort of Lord Brahma. You dwell at the tip of the tongue of devotees. You are the one who grants qualities like mastery over the mind (to your devotees).

NA-MAA-MI YAA-MI-NEEM NAA-THA LE-KHAA-LAN-KRU-THA KUN-THA-LAAM BHA-VAA-NEEM BHA-VA SAN-THAA-PA NIR-VAA-PA-NA SU-DHAA NA-DEEM I salute you, who has mastery of everything, whose hair is done to the liking of Lord Brahma, who is Parvati and who is the jnana-ganga that extinguishes the fire of the afflictions of samsara.

BHA-DRA KAAL-YAI NA-MO NI-TH-YAM SA-RA-SWA-TH-YAI NA-MO NA-MA-HA VE-DA VE-DAAN-GA VE-DAAN-THA VI-DYAA STHA-NE-BH-YA EVA CHA My salutation to Goddess Durga always, My repeated salutations to goddess Saraswathi who is the abode of knowledge such as Vedas, Vedangas and Upanisads.

BRAH-MA SWA-ROO-PAA PA-RA-MAA, JYO-THI-ROO-PAA SA-NAA-THA-NEE SAR-VA VI-DYAA-DHI DE-VEE-YAA TAS-YAI VAAN-YAI NA-MO NA-MA-HA My repeated salutations to Saraswathi whose nature is Brahman, who is supreme, whose form is the light of knowledge, who is the presiding deity of all knowledge and who is eternal

YA-YAA VI-NAA JA-GA-TH SAR-VAM SHA-SH-VA-TH JEE-VAN MRU-THAM BHA-VE-TH GNAA-NAA-DHI DE-VEE YAA THAS-YAI SA-RA-SWA-TH-YAI NA-MO NA-MA-HA My repeated salutations to goddess Saraswathi, who is the presiding deity of knowledge and without whom the entire world of living beings would become like dead for ever.

YA-YAA VI-NAA JA-GA-TH SAR-VAM MOO-KAM-UN-MA-TTHA VA-TH-SA-DAA YAA- DE-VEE VAA-GA-DHI-SH-TAA-TH-REE THAS-YAI VAAN-YAI NA-MO NA-MA-HA My repeated salutations to Saraswathi, who is the presiding deity of speech, without whom the entire world would be like mute and mad for ever.

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SREE GURU BHAKTHI STOTRAM SHA-REE-RAM SU-ROO-PAM THA-THAA VAA KA-LA-TH-RAM YA-SHAS-CHAA-RU CHI-TH-RAM DHA-NAM ME-RU THUL-YAM MA-NA-SCHE-NNA LAG-NAM GU-RO-RAN-GRI PA-DME THA-THAH KIM THA-THAH KIM THA-THAH KIM THA-THAH KIM One's body may be handsome, beautiful wife, fame, excellent and varied, and wealth like unto Mount Meru; but if your mind does not bow at the Teacher’s feet, What is the use? What is the use? What is the use? KA-LA-TH-RAM DHA-NAM PU-TH-RA POU-TH-RAA-DHI SAR-VAM GRU-HAM BHAN-DHA-VA SAR-VA, ME- THA-DHI JAA-THAM MA-NA-SCHE-NNA LAG-NAM GU- RO-RAN-GRI PA-DME THA-THAH KIM THA-THAH KIM THA-THAH KIM THA-THAH KIM Wife, wealth, sons, grandsons, etc., all these; home, relations - the host of all these there may be; but if your mind does not bow at the Teacher’s feet, What is the use? What is the use? What is the use? SHA-DAN-GAA-DI VE-DO MU-KHE SHAA-STH-RA VI-DH-YA KA-VI-TH-WA-DI GA-DH-YAM SU-PA-DH-YAM KA-RO-THI MA-NAS-CHE-NNA LAG-NAM GU-RO-RAN-GRI PA-DME THA-THAH KIM THA-THAH KIM THA-THAH KIM THA-THAH KIM The Vedas with their six auxiliaries and knowledge of sciences may be on the one's lips; one may have the gift of poesy; and may compose good prose and poetry; but if your mind does not bow at the Teacher’s feet, What is the use? What is the use? What is the use? VI-DE-SHE-SHU MAA-NYA-HA SWA-DE-SHE-SHU DHA-NYA-HA SA-DAA-CHAA-RA VRU-THE-SHU MA-TTHO-NA CHAA-NYA-HA MA-NAS-CHE-NNA LAG-NAM GU-RO-RAN-GRI PA-DME THA-THAH KIM THA-THAH KIM THA-THAH KIM THA-THAH KIM In other lands I am honoured; in my country I am fortunate; in the ways of good conduct there is none that excels me' - thus one may think; but if your mind does not bow at the Teacher’s feet, What is the use? What is the use? What is the use? KSHA-MAA MAN-DA-LE BHOO-PA BHOO-PAA-LA VRUN-DAI-HI SA-DAA- SE-VI-THAM YA-SYA PAA-DAA-RA VIN-DAM MA-NAS-CHE-NNA LAG-NAM GU-RO-RAN-GRI PA-DME THA-THAH KIM THA-THAH KIM THA-THAH KIM THA-THAH KIM One's feet may be adored constantly by hosts of emperors and kings of the world; but if your mind does not bow at the Teacher’s feet, What is the use? What is the use? What is the use? YA-SHO-ME GA-THAM DIK-SHU DAA-NA PRA-THAA-PAA-TH JA-GA-TH VA-STHU SAR-VAM KA-RE-YA-TH PRA-SAA-DAA-TH MA-NAS-CHE-NNA LAG-NAM GU-RO-RAN-GRI PA-DME THA-THAH KIM THA-THAH KIM THA-THAH KIM THA-THAH KIM My f ame has spread in all quarters by virtue of generosity and prowess; all the things of the world are in my hands as reward of these virtues; but if your mind does not bow at the Teacher’s feet, What is the use? What is the use? What is the use? NA BHO-GE NA YO-GE NA VAA VAA-JI RAA-JOW NA KAAN-THA MU-KHE NAI-VA VI-THE-SHU CHI-TT-HAM MA-NAS-CHE-NNA LAG-NA GU-RO-RAN-GRI PA-DME THA-THAH KIM THA-THAH KIM THA-THAH KIM THA-THAH KIM Not in enjoyment, not in concentration, not in the multitudes of horses; nor in the face of the beloved, nor in wealth does the mind dwell; but if your mind does not bow at the Teacher’s feet, What is the use? What is the use? What is the use? ARA-NYE-NA VAA-SWA-SYA GE-HE NA KAAR-YE NA DE-HE MA-NO VAR-THA-THE ME-TH-WA NAR-GH-YE MA-NAS-CHE-NNA LAG-NAM GU-RO-RAN-GRI PA-DME THA-THAH KIM THA-THAH KIM THA-THAH KIM THA-THAH KIM Not in the forest, nor even in one's own house, nor in what-is-to-be-accomplished, nor in the body, nor in what is invaluable does my mind dwell; but if your mind does not bow at the Teacher’s feet, What is the use? What is the use? What is the use? ANAR-GYA-NI RA-TH-NAA-NI MUK-THAA-NI SAM-YAK SA-MAA-LIN-GI-THAA KAA-MI-NEE YAA-MI-NEE-SH-CHU MA-NAS-CHE-NNA LAG-NAM GU-RO-RAN-GRI PA-DME THA-THAH KIM THA-THAH KIM THA-THAH KIM THA-THAH KIM Even if you have priceless jewel collection, even if you have an embracing passionate wife, if your mind does not bow at the Teacher’s feet, What is the use? What is the use? What is the use?

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SRI GANGA STHOTRAM DE-VI SU-RE-SH-WA-RI BHA-GA-VA-THI GAN-GE, TRI-BHU-VA-NA TAA-RI-NI TA-RA-LA TA-RAN-GE SHAN-KA-RI MOU-LI VI-HAA-RI-NI VI-MA-LE, MA-MA MA-THI-RAAS-TAAM TA-VA PA-DA KA-MA-LE Oh Goddess Ganga! You are the divine river from heaven, you are the saviour of all the three worlds, you are pure and restless, you adorn Lord Shiva’s head. O Mother! may my mind always rest at your lotus feet. BHAA-GEE-RA-THI SU-KHA-DAA-YI-NI MAA-THA-HA TA-VA-JA-LA MA-HI-MA NI-GA-ME KH-YAA-TA-HA NAA-HAM JAA-NE TA-VA MA-HI-MAA-NAM PAA-HI KRU-PAA-MA-YI MAA-MA GNA-NAM Oh Mother Bhagirathi! You give happiness to everyone. The significance of your holy waters is sung in the Vedas. I am ignorant and am not capable to comprehend your importance. O Devi! you are full of mercy. Please protect me. HA-RI PA-DA PAA-DYA TA-RAN-GI-NI GAN-GE, HI-MA VI-DHU MU-KTA DHA-VA-LA TA-RAN-GE, DHOO-REE-KU-RU MA-MA DU-SH-KRU-TI BHAA-RAM, KU-RU KRU-PA-YA BHA-VA SAA-GA-RA PAA-RAM Oh Devi! Your waters are as sacred as “Charanamriti” of Sri Hari. Your waves are white like snow, moon and pearls. Please wash away all my sins and help me cross this ocean of Samsara. TA-VA JA-LA MA-MA-LAM YE-NA NI-PEE-THAM, PA-RA-MA PA-DAM KHA-LU TE-NA GRU-HEE-THAM, MAA-TAR GAN-GE TWA-YI YO BHA-KTAH, KHI-LA TAM DRA-SH-TUM NA YA-MAH SHAK-TA-HA Oh Mother! those who partake of your pure waters, definitely attain the highest state. O Mother Ganga! Yama, the Lord of death cannot harm your devotees. PA-TI-TTO-DDHA-RI-NI JAA-HNA-VI GAN-GE, KHAN-DI-THA GI-RI-VA-RA MAN-DI-THA BHAN-GE, BHEE-SH-MA JA-NA-NI, HE MU-NI-VA-RA KAN-YE, PA-THI-THA NI-VAA-RI-NI TRI-BHU-VA-NA DHA-NYE Oh Jaahnavi! your waters flowing through the Himalayas make you even more beautiful. You are Bhishma’s mother and sage Jahnu’s daughter. You are saviour of the people fallen from their path, and so you are revered in all three worlds. KAL-PA -LA-THA MI-VA PHA-LA-DAAM LO-KE, PRA-NA-MA-THI YAS-TWAAM NA PA-THA-THI SHO-KE, PAA-RAA-VAA-RA VI-HAA-RI-NI GAN-GE, VI-BU-DHA VA-DHOO-KRU-TA TA-RA-LAA PAAN-GE Oh Mother! You fulfill all the desires of the ones devoted to you. Those who bow down to you do not have to grieve. Oh Ganga! You are restless to merge with the ocean, just like a young lady anxious to meet her beloved. TA-VA CHEN-MA-TAH SRO-TAH SNAA-TAHA, PU-NA-RA-PI JA-TA-RE SOO-PI NA JA-TA-HA, NA-RA-KA NI-VAA-RI-NI JAA-HNA-VI GAN-GE, KHA-LU-SHA VI-NAA-SHI-NI MA-HI-MO-TTAN-GE Oh Mother! those who bathe in your waters do not have to take birth again. Oh Jaahnavi! You are held in the highest esteem. You destroy your devotee’s sins and save them from hell. PU-NA-RA-SA-DAN-GE PU-NYA TA-RAN-GE, JA-YA-JA-YA JAA-HNA-VI KA-RU-NAA PAAN-GE, IN-DRA MU-KU-TA MA-NI RA-JI-THA CHA-RA-NE, SU-KHA-DE SHU-BHA-DE BHRU-TYA SHA-RAN-YE Oh Jaahnavi! You are full of compassion. You purify your devotees with your holy waters. Your feet are adorned with the gems of Indra’s crown. Those who seek refuge in you are blessed with happiness. RO-GAM SHO-KAM TAA-PAM PAA-PAM, HA-RA-ME BHA-GA-VA-THI KU-MA-THI KA-LAA-PAM, TRI-BHU-VA-NA SAA-RE VA-SU-DHAA HAA-RE , TWA-MA-SI GA-THIR MA-MA KHA-LU SAM-SAA-RE Oh Bhagavati! Take away my diseases, sorrows, difficulties, sins and wrong attitudes. You are the essence of the three worlds and you are like a necklace around the Earth. Oh Devi! You alone are my refuge in this Samsara.

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ALA-KAA-NAN-DE PA-RA-MAA-NAN-DE KU-RU KA-RU-NAA-MA-YI KAA-THA-RA-VAN-DYE TA-VA TA-TA NI-KA-TE YA-SYA NI-VAA-SA-HA KHA-LU VAI-KUN-TE TA-SYA NI-VAA-SA-HA Oh Ganga! those who seek happiness worship you. You are the source of happiness for Alkapuri and source of eternal bliss. Those who reside on your banks are as privileged as those living in Vaikunta. VA-RA-MI-HA NEE-RE KA-MA-TTO MEE-NA-HA, KIM VA TEE-RE SA-RA-TA-HA KSHEE-NA-HA, ATHA-VAA SWA-PA-CHO MA-LI-NO DEE-NA-HA, TA-VA NA-HI DOO-RE NRU-PA-THI KU-LEE-NA-HA Oh Devi ! It is better to live in your waters as turtle or fish, or live on your banks as poor “candal” rather than to live away from you as a wealthy king. BHO BHU-VA-NE-SH-WA-RI PU-NYE DHA-NYE, DE-VI DRA-VA-MA-YI MU-NI-VA-RA KA-NYE, GAN-GAA-STA-VA-MI-MA MA-MA-LAM NI-TH-YAM, PA-TA-THI NA-RO-YA-HA SA JA-YA-THI SA-TH-YAM Oh Godess of Universe! You purify us. Oh daughter of muni Jahnu! one who recites this Ganga Stotram everyday, definitely achieves success. YE-SHAAM HRU-DA-YE GAN-GAA-BHAK-TI-HI, TE-SHAAM BHA-VA-THI SA-DAA SU-KHA-MUK-THI-HI, MA-DHU-RAA-KAAN-THA PAN-JHA-TI-KAA-BHI-HI, PA-RA-MAA-NAN-DA KA-LI-THA LA-LI-THAA-BHI-HI Those who have devotion for Mother Ganga, always get happiness and they attain liberation. This beautiful and lyrical Gangastuti is a source of Supreme bliss. GAN-GAA STO-TRA-MI-DAM BHA-VA-SAA-RAM, VAAN-CHI-TA PHA-LA-DAM VI-MA-LAM SAA-RAM, SHAN-KA-RA SE-VA-KA SHAN-KA-RA RA-CHI-THAM, PA-TA-THI SU-KHI STA-VA ITI CHA SA-MAA-PTA-HA This Ganga Stotram, written by Sri Adi Shankaracharya, devotee of Lord Shiva, purifies us and fulfills all our desires. JA-YA JA-YA GAN-GE JA-YA HA-RA GAN-GE, JA-YA JA-YA GAN-GE JA-YA HA-RA GAN-GE JA-YA JA-YA GAN-GE JA-YA HA-RA GANGE, JA-YA JA-YA GAN-GE JA-YA HA-RA GAN-GE Victory to Ganga! Victory to Shiva! Victory to Ganga! Victory to Shiva!

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SRI LALITHA PANCHA RATNA STOTRAM PRAA-THA SMA-RAA-MI LA-LI-THA VA-DA-NAA-RA-VIN-DAM BIM-BAA-DA-RAM PRA-DU-LA MOUK-THI-KA SHO-BHI-NAA-SAM AA-KAR-NA DEE-RGA NA-YA-NAM MA-NI KUN-DA-LAA-DYAAM MAN-DA-SMI-THAM MRU-GA-MA-DO-JJWA-LA PHAA-LA DE-SHAM I meditate in the morning, on the lotus face of Lalitha, Who has deep red lips, Who has nose shining like a pearl, Who has very long eyes which extend to the ears, Who has ear drops made of very precious gems, Who has a very sober pleasant smile, And who has a very pretty shining forehead. PRAA-THAR BHA-JAA-MI LA-LI-THA BHU-JA KAL-PA VA-LLIM RA-TH-NAAN-GU-LEE-YA LA-SA-THAN-GU-LI PA-LLA-VAA-DYAAM MAA-NI-KYA HE-MA VA-LA-YAAN-GA-DHA SHO-BHA- MAA-NAAM PUN-DRE-KSHU CHAA-PA KU-SU-ME-KSHU SRU-NEEN DA-DHAA-NAAM I salute in the morning, That Lalitha whose hand is like a wish giving climbing plant, Who wears shining gem studded rings, Who wears golden bangles with precious stones, Who holds a bow of flowers, And who has the gold in her hands. PRAA-THAR NA-MAA-MI LA-LI-THA CHA-RA-NAA-RA-VIN-DAM BHAK-THE-SH-TA DAA-NA NI-RA-THAM BHA-VA SIN-DHU PO-THAM PAD-MAA-SA-NAA-DHI SU-RA NAA-YA-KA POO-JA-NEE-YAM PAD-MAAN-KU-SHA –DWA-JA SU-DAR-SHA-NA LAAN-CHA-NAA-DYAM I worship in the morning, the lotus like feet of Lalitha, One who blesses her devotees with their wishes, Who is a boat which helps them cross this life, And who is worshipped by leaders of devas. Sitting in the lotus posture, And who holds lotus , goad, and flag And the wheel in her hands. PRAA-THA STHU-TA-VE PA-RA- SHI-VAAM, LA-LI-THAAM BHA-VAA-NEEM TRAI-LAN-TA-RE-TTA-RA VI-BHA-VAAM, KA-RU-NAAM NA-VA-DH-YAM VI-SWA-SYA SRU-SH-TI –VI-LA-YA STHI-THI HE-THU BHOO-THAAM VI-SWE-SWA-REEM NI-GA-MA VANG-MA-NA SA-THI- DHOO-RAM I pray in the morning, that Lalitha Who is the power behind Shiva, Who is the Goddess who is the slayer of arrogance, Who is described and known by Vedas and Upanishads, Who is the pure and auspicious form of mercy, Who is the cause of creation , upkeep and destruction, Who is the Lord of the universe, And who is beyond the reach of mind and words. PRA-THAR VA-DAA-MI LA-LI-THE THA-VA PU-NYA NAA-MA KAA-ME-SWA-RE-THI KA-MA-LE-THI MA-HE-SWA-REE-THI SREE-SHAAM-BHA-VEE-THI JA-GA-THAM JA-NA-NEE, PA-RE-THI VAAG- DE-VA THE-THI VA-CHA-SAA TRI-PU-RE-SWA-REE-THI I repeat in the morning your holy names, Lalitha, As the goddess of passion and love, As one who sits on the lotus, As one who is the greatest goddess, As the consort of Lord Shiva, As one who is the mother of the world, As the goddess of words and language, And as the one who is the goddess of the three cities. YAH SLO-KA PAN-CHA-KA-MI-DHAM LA-LI-THAAM-BHI-KAA-YA SOU-BHAA-GYA-DAAM SU-LA-LI-THAM PA-THA-THI PRA-BHAA-THE THAS-MAI-DA-DAA-THI LA-LI-THA JA-TA-TI, PRA-SA-NNA VI-DHYAAM SRI-YAM VI-MA-LA SOU-KH-YA MA-NNA-GHA KEER-THIM He who reads these five stanzas, In the morning , extolling the mother Lalitha,. Who is easy to please, Would get luck, knowledge, riches, endless fame, By the grace of Goddess Lalitha.

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SUPRABHAATHAM 1. KAU-SA-LYA SU-PRA-JA RAA-MA POOR-VA SAN-DH-YA PRA-VAR-THA-THE UTHI-SH-TA NA-RA-SHAAR-DOO-LA KAR-THA-VYAM DAI-VA-MAAN-HI-KAM Oh, Darling son of Kaushalya, The early dawn has broken, Oh the lion among men, Be pleased to open your eyes. And perform the rites of the morning. 2. UTHI-SH-TO UTHI-SH-TA GO-VIN-DA UTHI-SH-TA GA-RU-DA-DWA-JA UTHI-SH-TA KA-MA-LAA- KAAN-THA THRAI-LO-KYAM MAN-GA-LAM KU-RU Awake and awake, Oh Lord Govinda, Awake Oh Lord , who has an eagle flag, Awake Oh Lord of she(Lakshmi) who sits on a Lotus, And fill the three worlds to the brim with happiness.

3. MAA-THAH SA-MA-STHA JA-GA-THAAM MA-DHU-KAI-TA BHAA-RE VAK-SHO VI-HAA-RI-NI MA-NO-HA-RA- DI-VYA MOOR-TE SREE SWAA-MI-NI SRI-THA-JA-NA PRI-YA DAA-NA SHEE-LE SHREE VEN-KA-TE-SHA DA-YI-TE THA-VA SU-PRA-BHAA-THAM Oh mother of all the worlds, Oh embodiment of beauty in the heart of the Lord, Who killed Madhu and Kaitaba in war, Oh Goddess who lights the hearts, Of those who worship thee, Of Darling of Venkatesa, A very good morning to you. 4. THA-VA SU-PRA-BHAA-THAM ARA-VIN-DA LO-CHA-NE BHA-VA-THU PRA-SA-NNA MU-KHA CHAN-DRA MAN-DA-LE VI-DHI SHAN-KA-REN-DRA VA-NI-THAA-BHI VAN-DI-THE VRU-SHA SHAI-LA NAA-THA DA-YI-THE DA-YAA-NI-DHE A very good morning to you, Oh Goddess with lotus like eyes, Who heralds happiness, From her full moon face, Who is served by consorts, Of Brahma, Shiva and Indra, Who is the storehouse of mercy, And who is the darling of him ,Who has the Venkata Mountain. 5. ATH-RYAA-DI –SAP-THA RU-SHA-YAH SA-MU-PAA-SYA SAN-DH-YAAM AA-KA-SHA –SIN-DHU KA-MA-LAA-NI –MA-NO-HA-RAA-NI AA-DAA-YA- PAA-DA YU-GAM AR-CHA-YI-THUM PRA-PA-NNAA-HA SE-SHAA-DRI SHE-KHA-RA VI-BHO, THA-VA SU-PRA-BHAA-THAM The seven great sages of yore, Lead by the great sage Athri, After wandering far and near, After doing their morning Sandhya, And after singing your praise heartily, Are waiting to worship at thine feet, And so be pleased to get up, Of Lord of the Sesha mountain. 6. PAN-CHAA-NA-NAA-BJA BHA-VA SHAN-MU-KHA VAA-SA VAA-DYA-HA THRAI-VI-KRA-MAA-DI CHA-RI-THAM VI-BHU-DHAAH STHU-VAN-THI BHAA-SHA PA-THI-HI PA-THA-THI VAA-SA-RA SHU-DDHI-MAA-RAA-TH SE-SHAA-DRI SHE-KHA-RA VI-BHO THA-VA SU-PRA-BHAA-THAM The five faced God Brahma, The six faced God Shanmuga, And all the devas, Are praising by relating thine story, Of measuring the universe by three steps, And the Teacher of devas, the God Jupiter, Is reading the almanac of the day, And so be pleased to get up, Oh, Lord of the Sesha mountain. 7. EE-SHA-TH PRA-PU-LLA SA-RA-SEE-RU-HA NAA-RI-KE-LA PHOO-GA-DRU-MAA-DI SU-MA-NO-HA-RA PAA-LI-KAA-NAAM AA-VAA-THI MAN-DA-M-ANI-LA-SSA-HA DI-VYA GAN-DAI-HI SE-SHAA-DRI SE-KHA-RA VI-BHO THA-VA SU-PRA-BHAA-THAM The pretty incense filled flower buds, Of the betel nut and coconut trees, Have started opening with films of snow and honey, And the pleasant breeze of the morning has started to waft, And so be pleased to get up, Oh Lord of the Sesha mountain. 8. UN-MEE-LYA NE-TH-RA YU-GA-MU-TTHA-MA PAN-JA-RA-STHAA-HA PAA-TH-RA VA-SHI-STA KA-DA-LEE PHA-LA PAA-YA-SAA-NI BHU-KTH-VA SA-LEE-LA-MA-THA KE-LI SHU-KAH PA-THAN-THI SE-SHAA-DRI SE-KHA-RA VI-BHO THA-VA SU-PRA-BHAA-THAM Those parrots in your temple’s cages, After a yummy repast of thine Naivedhya, Of the sweet meal with tasty banana fruits, Sing thine dear names again and again, To the ecstasic stupor of thine devotees great, And so be please to get up to hear them, Oh, Lord of the Sesha mountain.

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9. THAN-TH-REE PRA-KAR-SHA MA-DHU-RA-SWA-NA-YA VI-PAN-CH-YA GAA-YA-TH ANAN-THA CHA-RI-THAM THA-VA NAA-RA-DO-PI BHAA-SHA SA-MA-GRA-MA-SA-KRU-TH-KA-RA SAA-RA RAM-YAM SE-SHAA-DRI SHE-KHA-RA VI-BHO, THA-VA SU-PRA-BHAA-THAM The holy sage Narada is singing. Thy endless deeds, Composed in faultless verse, Accompanied by his divine veena, In the sweetest possible voice, And so be pleased to get up to enjoy them, Oh, Lord of the Sesha mountain. 10. BRUN-GAA-VA-LEE CHA MA-KA-RAN-DA RA-SAA-NU-VI-DDA JHAN-KAA-RA GEE-THA NI-NA-DAI-SSA-HA SE-VA-NAA-YA NIR-YAA-TH-YU-PAAN-THA SA-RA-SEE KA-MA-LO-DA-RE-BH-YA-HA SE-SHAA-DRI SHE-KHA-RA VI-BHO THA-VA SU-PARA-BHAA-THAM The swarm of bees, making humming sounds, while sucking honey, is emerging from the interiors of the lotuses of the adjoining pools in order to serve Thee. And so be pleased to get up to see them, Oh Lord of the Sesha mountain. 11. YO-SHA GA-NE-NA VA-RA-DA-DH-NI VI-MA-TH-YA MAA-NE GHO-SHAA LA-YE-SHU DA-DHI- MAN-THA-NA THEE-VRA GHO-SHAA-HA RO-SHAA-TH-KA-LIM VI-DA-DHA-TE KA-KU-BHAS-CHA KUM-BHAA-HA SE-SHAA-DRI SE-KHA-RA VI-BHO THA-VA SU-PRA-BHAA-TAM While the womenfolk in the hamlet of Cowherds churn the fine curds, the high sounds emanating from the pots and their echoes, makes the appearance as if the pots and the (eight) directions are engaged in quarrels. And so be pleased to get up to see them, Oh Lord of the Sesha mountain.

12. PAD-ME-SHA MI-THRA SHA-THA-PA-THRA GA-THAA-LI VAR-GAA-HA HAR-THUM SRI-YAM KU-VA-LA-YA-SYA NI-JAAN-GA- LA-KSH-MYA BHE-REE NI-NAA-DA-MI-VA BI-BHRA-THI THEE-VRA NAA-DAM

SE-SHAA-DRI SHE-KHA-RA VI-BHO THA-VA SU-PRA-BHAA-THAM The swarms of bees in the lotuses which are the friends of the Sun, are making violent sounds as if producing the kettle-drum sound with a view to robbing (surpassing) the splendour of the blue lotuses with their (bodily) lustre. And so be pleased to get up to see them, Oh Lord of the Sesha mountain.

13. SH-REE-MAN ABHEE-SH-TA VA-RA-DAA-KHI-LA LO-KA BAN-DHO SH-REE SRI-NI-VAA-SA JA-GA-DE-KA DA-YAI-KA SIN-DHO SH-REE DE-VA-THAA GRU-HA BHU-JAAN-THA-RA DI-VYA MOOR-THE SH-REE VEN-KA-TAA-CHA-LA-PA-TE THA-VA SU-PRA-BHAA-THAM

Oh, relation of all beings, Who grants their desires without fail, Oh Lord in whom the Goddess Lakshmi resides, And who is the storehouse of blessings of the entire world, Oh Lord who likes this mountainous abode to your heavenly home, Oh Lord of the Venkata mountains, We wish a very good morning to you. 14. SH-REE SWAA-MI PU-SH-KA-RA-NI KAA-PLA-VA NIR-MA-LAAN-GAAH SRE-YOR-THI-NO HA-RA VI-RIN-CHI SA-NAN-DA-NAA-DYAA-HA DWAA-RE VA-SAN-THI PA-RA-VE-TRA HA-THO-TTHA-MAAN-GAAH SH-REE VEN-KA-TAA-CHA-LA –PA-TE THA-VA SU-PRA-BHAA-THAM Bramha, Maheshvara, the sage Sanandana and others, aspiring well-being and having bathed in the Sri Swami Puskarini and (thus) sanctified their bodies, are waiting at the entrance receiving cane-strokes on their heads. Be pleased to wake up, Oh Lord of the Venkata mountains. 15. SH-REE SHE-SHA SHAI-LA GA-RU-DAA-CHA-LA VEN-KA-TAA-DRI NAA-RAA-YA-NAA-DRI VRU-SHA-BHAA-DRI VRU-SHAA-DRI MU-KH-YAM AA-KYAAM TH-WA-DEE-YA VA-SA-THE-RA-NI-SHAM VA-DAN-THI SH-REE VEN-KA-TAA-CHA-LA PA-TE THA-VA SU-PRA-BHAA-THAM Lord ruling over the mountain of Sesha, The mountain of Garuda. The great Venkata mountain, The mountain of Narayana, The mountain of Vrishabha, The mountain of Vrisha, All the devas great, Have assembled in millions, To see a glimpse of thee, So be pleased to wake up, Oh, Lord of Venkata mountain. 16. SE-VA PA-RAA-SSHI-VA SU-RE-SHA KRU-SHAA-NU DHAR-MA RAK-SHOM-BU-NAA-THA PA-VA-MAA-NA DHA-NAA-DHI-NAA-THA-HA BA-DDAAN-JA-LI PRA-VI-LA SA-NNI-JA SHEER-SHA DE-SHA-HA, SH-REE VEN-KA-TAA-CHA-LA PA-TE THA-VA SU-PRA-BHAA-THAM With folded hands wait near your feet, To obey your commands, Indra the lord of all devas, Siva the God of fire, The Great Himalaya Mountain, Varuna the God of Rain, The God Nairuthi, Vayu the wind God, And Kubera the Lord of all wealth, And so be pleased to wake up, Oh Lord of Venkata mountains.

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17. DHA-TEE-SHU TE VI-HA-GA RAA-JA MRU-GAA-DHI- RAA-JA NAA-GAA-DHI RAA-JA GA-JA-RAA-JA HA-YAA-DHI RAA-JAA-HA SWA-SWAA-DHI-KAA-RA MA-HI-MAA-DHI-KA-MAR-THA-YAN-TE SH-REE VEN-KA-TAA-CHA-LA PA-TE THA-VA SU-PRA-BHAA-TAM The king of Birds, Holy Garuda, The king of beasts, the lion.. The king of Serpents, Adhisesha, The king of elephants. And the king of horses, Wait to obey thine holy orders, To improve their gait, While taking you out, And so be pleased to wake up, Oh, Lord of the Venkata mountains. 18. SOOR-YEN-DU BHOU-MA BHU-DHA VAAK-PA-THI KAA-VYA SOU-RI SWAR-BHAA-NU KE-THU DI-VI-SHA-TH PA-RI-SHA-TH PRA-DHAA-NAA-HA THWAD-DAA-SA DAA-SA CHA-RA-MAA-VA-DHI DAA-SA DAA-SAA-HA SH-REE VEN-KA-TAA-CHA-LA PA-TE, THA-VA SU-PRA-BHAA-THAM The sun, the moon, The Budha, the Guru, The great Shukra, Lord Sani, Rahu and Kethu, Are waiting to do service, To thine devotees great, And please you with their acts, And so be pleased to wake up, Oh, Lord of Venkata mountains. 19. THWA-TH PAA-DA DHOO-LI BHA-RI-THA SPU-RI-THO-TTHA-MAAN-GAA-HA SWAR-GAA-PA-VAR-GA NI-RA-PE-KSHA, NI-JAAN-THA-RAN-GAA-HA KAL-PAA-GA-MA KA-LA-NA-YAA KU-LA-THAAM LA-BHAN-THE SH-REE VEN-KA-TAA-CHA-LA PA-TE THA-VA SU-PRA-BHAA-THAM Thine devotees great, Have left praying for salvation, And are putting the dust of thine feet, On their heads, So that they can be with thee, For always and ever, And are afraid that thou will leave, When the Kali yuga ends, And so be pleased to wake up, Oh, Lord of the Venkata mountains. 20. THWA-DH GO-PU-RAA-GRA SHI-KHA-RAA-NI NI-REE-KSHA MAA-NAA-HA SWAR-GAA-PA-VAR-GA PA-DA-VEEM PA-RA-MAAM-SH-RA-YAN-THA-HA MAR-TH-YAA MA-NU-SH-YA BHU-VA-NE MA-THI-MAA-SH-RA-YAN-TE SH-REE VEN-KA-TAA-CHA-LA PA-TE THA-VA SU-PRA-BHAA-THAM Coming away from the path of blessed ones, Who have done great penance, Thine devotees great, Prefer to be born as men, To get a glimpse of the spires. Of thine temple tower, Oh Lord, And so be pleased to wake up to bless them, Oh Lord of Venkata mountains. 21. SH-REE BOO-MI- NAA-YA-KA DA-YAA-DI GU-NAA-MRU-THAAB-DHE DE-VAA-DHI- DE-VA JA-GA-DE-KA SHA-RAN-YA MOOR-THE SH-REE-MAN ANAN-THA GA-RU-DAA-DI-BIR-AR-CHI-THAAN-GRE SH-REE VEN-KA-TAA-CHA-LA PA-TE THA-VA SU-PRA-BHAA-THAM Oh, Lord of the the Goddess Earth, Oh, Ocean of the nectar of mercy, Oh, God of Gods, Oh, Lord who is the only place of shelter to all the world, Oh, Lord who is worshipped by Garuda and Anantha. A very good morning to you, Oh, Lord of the Venkata mountains. 22. SH-REE PA-DMA NAA-BHA PU-RU-SHO-TTHA-MA, VAA-SU-DE-VA VAI-KUN-TA MAA-DHA-VA JA-NAAR-DHA-NA CHA-KRA-PAA-NE SH-REE VA-TH-SA CHIN-HA SHA-RA-NAA-GA-THA PAA-RI-JAA-THA SH-REE VEN-KA-TAA-CHA-LA PA-TE THA-VA SU-PARA-BHAA-THAM Oh, Lord who has lotus in his belly, Oh, Lord who is the greatest among males, Oh, Lord who hides the world by illusion, Oh Lord , who resides in Vaikunta, Oh Lord, who is king of knowledge, Oh Lord, who punishes bad people, Oh Lord, who holds the holy wheel, Oh Lord who has Sri Vatsa[13] on his chest, Oh God, who is lotus like to devotees who surrender, A very good morning to you, Oh Lord of the Venkata mountains. 23. KAN-DAR-PA DAR-PA HA-RA SUN-DA-RA DI-VYA MOOR-THE KAAN-THA -KU-CHAAM-BU-RU-HA KUT-MA-LA LO-LA-DRU-SH-TE KAL-YAA-NA NIR-MA-LA GU-NAA-KA-RA DI-VYA KEER-THE SH-REE VEN-KA-TAA-CHA-LA PA-TE THA-VA SU-PRA-BHAA-THAM Oh Lord who is the stealer of senses, By his pretty looks, Oh Lord who sleeps in the tight embrace, Of his divine consort, Oh Lord, who gives only good things, Oh Lord, who is acme of purity, Oh Lord, who makes good events happen, Oh Lord with blemish less fame, A very good morning to you, Oh Lord of the Venkata mountains. 24. MEE-NAA-KRU-TE KA-MA-TA KO-LA NRU-SIM-HA VAR-NIN SWAA-MIN PA-RA-SH-WA-THA THA-PO-DHA-NA RAA-MA-CHAN-DRA SHE-SHAAM-SHA RAA-MA YA-DU NAN-DA-NA KAL-KI-ROO-PA SH-REE VEN-KA-TAA-CHA-LA PA-TE, THA-VA SU-PRA-BHAA-THAM Oh Lord who took shape as fish, Oh Lord, who took shape as a tortoise Oh Lord, who took shape as a wild boar, Oh Lord, Who appeared

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SRI NAAMA RAAMAAYANAM BAALA KAANDAM

1. SHU-DDHA BRAH-MA PA-RAA-TH-PA-RA RAA-MA O Rama, Who art pure Brahman and the greatest of all beings. 2. KAA-LAA-TH-MA-KA PA-RA-ME-SWA-RA RAA-MA O Rama, Who art of the nature of time, and the supreme ruler. 3. SHE-SHA-THAL-PA SU-KHA NI-DRU-THA RAA-MA O Rama, Who sleeps on the snake Sesha. 4. BRAH-MAA-DYA-MA-NA PRAAR-THI-THA RAA-MA O Rama, Who was saluted by Brahma and all Devas. 5. CHAN-DA-KI-RA-NA-KU-LA MAN-DA-LA RAA-MA O Rama, Who was born in Sun’s dynasty. 6. SREE-MA-DH DA-SHA-RA-THA NAN-DA-NA RAA-MA O Rama, Who was a source of joy to Dasaratha. 7. KAU-SA-LYA SU-KHA VAR-DHA-NA RAA-MA O Rama, Who made life of Kausalya very happy. 8. VI-SH-WAA-MI-TRA PRI-YA-DHA-NA RAA-MA O Rama, Who was most dear to Viswamitra. 9. GHO-RA THAA-TA-KA GHAA-THA-KA RAA-MA O Rama, Who killed ogress Thataka in the deep forest. 10. MAA-REE-CHAA-DI-NI PAA-THA-KA RAA-MA O Rama, Who drove away Maricha. 11. KOU-SHI-KA MA-KHA SAM-RAK-SHA-KA RAA-MA O Rama, Who saved the prestige of Koushika. 12. SREE-MA-DA-HA-LYO DHAA-RA-KA RAA-MA O Rama, Who helped Ahalya to regain form. 13. GAU-THA-MA MU-NI SAM-POO-JI-THA RAA-MA O Rama, Who was worshipped by Goutama the sage.

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14. SU-RA-MU-NI VA-RA-GA-NA SAM-STU-THA RAA-MA O Rama, Who was given boons by Gods and Sages. 15. NAA-VI-KA DHAA-VI-KA MRU-DU-PA-DA RAA-MA O Rama, Whose tender feet were washed and worshipped by the boatman. 16. MI-THI-LAA PU-RA-JA-NA MO-HA-KA RAA-MA O Rama, Who was darling of people of Mithila. 17. VI-DE-HA MAA-NA-SA RAN-JA-KA RAA-MA O Rama, Who was garlanded by Princess Sita. 18. THRYAM-BHA-KA KAAR-MU-KHA BHAN-JA-KA RAA-MA O Rama, Who broke the bow of Trayambaka. 19. SEE-THAR-PI-THA VA-RA MAA-LI-KA RAA-MA O Rama, Who became happy marrying Sita. 20. KRU-THA VAI-VAA-HI-KA KOU-THU-KA RAA-MA O Rama, Who became happy marrying Sita. 21. BHAAR-GHA-VA DER-PA VI-NAA-SHA-KA RAA-MA O Rama, Who destroyed the ego of ParasuRama. 22. SREE-MA-DA-YO-DYA PAA-LA-KA RAA-MA O Rama, Who looked after the people of Ayodhya. AYODHYA KAANDAM

23. AGA-NI-THA GU-NA-GA-NA BHOO-SHI-THA RAA-MA O Rama, Who is personification of all good 24. AVA-NEE THA-NA-YA KAA-MI-THA RAA-MA O Rama, Who was darling of all citizens. 25. RAA-KA CHAN-DRA SA-MAA-NA-NA RAA-MA O Rama, Who was like the full moon in a cloudless sky. 26. PI-TH-RU VAA-KYAA-SRI-THA KAA-NA-NA RAA-MA O Rama, Who obeyed the words of his father. 27. PRI-YA GU-HA VI-NI-VE-DI-THA PA-DA RAA-MA O Rama, Who was worshipped by his friend Guha.

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28. THA-KSHAA-LI-THA NI-JA MRU-DU-PA-DA RAA-MA O Rama, Who was taken care of by Guha. 29. BHA-RA-DWAA-JA MU-KHA NAN-DA-KA RAA-MA O Rama, Who was worshipped by Sage Bharadwaja. 30. CHI-TRA KOO-TAA-DRI NI-KE-THA-NA RAA-MA O Rama, Who lived in Chitra Koota Mountains. 31. DA-SHA-RA-THA SAN-THA-TA CHIN-THI-THA RAA-MA O Rama, Who was the object of constant thought for Dasharatha. 32. KAI-KE-YEE THA-NA-YAAR-THI-THA RAA-MA O Rama, Who was requested to return by Bharata , the son of Kaikeyi. 33. VI-RA-CHI-THA NI-JA PI-TH-RU KAR-MA-KA RAA-MA O Rama, Who did the obsequies for his father. 34. BHA-RA-THAAR-PI-THA NI-JA PAA-DU-KA RAA-MA O Rama, Who gave his shoes to Bharata. ARANYA KAANDAM

35. DAN-DA-KA VA-NA-JA-NA PAA-VA-NA RAA-MA O Rama, Who went to Dhandaka Forests 36. DHU-STA VI-RAA-TA VI-NAA-SHA-NA RAA-MA O Rama, Who killed the Bad Virata. 37. SHA-RA-BHAN-GA SU-THEE-KSHA-NAAR-CHI-THA RAA-MA O Rama, Who was worshipped by Sage Sarabhanga and Sutheekshana. 38. AGA-STH-YAA-NU-GRA-HA VAR-DI-THA RAA-MA O Rama, Who was blessed by Sage Agastya. 39. GRU-DRAA-DI-PA SAM-SE-VI-THA RAA-MA O Rama, Who was honoured by vulture king Jatayu. 40. PAN-CHA-VA-TI THA-TA SU-STI-THA RAA-MA O Rama, Who settled down at Panchavati. 41. SHOOR-PA-NA-KHAAR-THI VI-DAA-YA-KA RAA-MA O Rama, Who insulted the voracious Surpanaka by mutilation.

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42. KHA-RA-DHOO-SHA-NA MU-KHA SOO-DHA-KA RAA-MA O Rama, Who killed Khara and Dhushana. 43. SEE-THA PRI-YA HA-RI NAA-NU-GA RAA-MA O Rama, Who chased the deer wanted by Sita. 44. MAA-RI-CHAAR-THI KRU-THAA-SHU-GA RAA-MA O Rama, Who killed Mareecha in deer’s form. 45. VI-NA-STA SEE-THAAN-VE-SHA-KA RAA-MA O Rama, Who started searching for the lost Sita. 46. GRU-DRAA-DI-PA GA-THI DAA-YA-KA RAA-MA O Rama, Who Sent The King of Eagles to Heaven. 47. SHA-BHA-REE-DA-TTA PHA-LAA-SHA-NA RAA-MA O Rama, Who ate the fruits given by Sabari. 48. KA-BHAN-DA BAA-HU CHE-DA-KA RAA-MA O Rama, Who cut the hands of Kabanda. KISHKINDA KAANDAM

49. HA-UN-MA-TH SE-VI-THA NI-JA PA-DA RAA-MA O Rama, Who was served by Hanuman. 50. NA-THA SU-GREE-VAA-BHI-STA-DA RAA-MA O Rama, Who promised to help Sugreeva. 51. GAR-VI-THA VAA-LI SAM-HAA-RA-KA RAA-MA O Rama, Who killed the proud Vaali. 52. VAA-NA-RA DHOO-THA PRE-SHA-KA RAA-MA O Rama, Who sent monkeys all over the world. 53. HI-THA-KA-RA LA-KSH-MA-NA SAM-YU-THA RAA-MA O Rama, Thou who didst live with Lakshmana as Thy faithful attendant! SUNDARA KAANDA 54. KA-PI-VA-RA SAN-THA-THA SAM-STU-THA RAA-MA O Rama, Who was worshipped by the Great Monkeys.

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55. THAD-GA-THI VI-GNA DWAM-SA-KA RAA-MA O Rama, Who removed all obstacles from their path. 56. SEE-THA PRAA-NA DHAA-RA-KA RAA-MA O Rama, Who is the support of life of Sita. 57. DHU-STA DA-SHAA-NA-NA DHOO-SHI-THA RAA-MA O Rama, Who was abused by the bad Ravana. 58. SHI-SH-TA HA-NU-MA-TH BHOO-SHI-THA RAA-MA O Rama, Who was praised by the great Hanuman 59. SEE-THA VE-DI-THA KAA-KA VA-NA RAA-MA O Rama, Who was reminded of the episode of the crow by Sita. 60. KRU-THA CHOO-DAA-MA-NI DHAR-SHA-NA RAA-MA O Rama, Who saw the Chudamani of Sita. 61. KA-PI-VA-RA VA-CHA-NA SHAA-SH-WA-THA RAA-MA O Rama, Who was consoled by the great monkey.

YUDDHA KAANDAM

62. RAA-VA-NA NI-DHA-NA PRA-STHI-THA RAA-MA O Rama, Who marched towards for the destruction of Ravana. 63. VAA-NA-RA SAI-NYA SA-MAA-VRU-THA RAA-MA O Rama, Who was accompanied by the army of monkeys. 64. SHO-SHI-THA SHA-RA-DHEE-SHAR-CHI-THA RAA-MA O Rama, Thou who wert importuned by the Lord of the seas on Thy threat to dry up the ocean. 65. VI-BHI-SHA-NA BHA-YA DAA-YA-KA RAA-MA O Rama, Who gave protection to Vibheeshana. 66. PAAR-THI-VA KU-LA SAN-MAA-NI-THA RAA-MA O Rama, Who built the bridge across the sea. 67. KUM-BA-KAR-NA SHI-RA CHE-DA-KA RAA-MA O Rama, Who killed Kumbhakarna by cutting his head. 68. RAA-KSHA-SA KO-TI VI-MAR-DHA-KA RAA-MA O Rama, Who defeated the army of Rakshasas.

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69. AHÍ-MA-HI RAA-VA-NA MAA-RA-NA RAA-MA O Rama, Who killed Ahí Ravana and Mahi Ravana. 70. SAM-HRU-THA DA-SHA-MU-KHA RAA-VA-NA RAA-MA O Rama, Who killed Ravana, the ten-headed Rakshasa. 71. VI-DHI-BHA-VA MU-KHA SU-RA SAM-STHU-THA RAA-MA O Rama, Who is praised by Brahma, Siva and other gods. 72. SAM-STHI-THA DA-SHA-RA-THA VEE-KSHI-THA RAA-MA O Rama, whom Dasaratha beheld with joy from his heavenly state. 73. SEE-THA DAR-SHA-NA MO-DI-THA RAA-MA O Rama, Who became Happy on seeing Sita. 74. ABHI-SHI-KTHA VI-BHEE-SHA-NA NA-THA RAA-MA O Rama, Who made Vibhishana the king of Lanka. 75. PU-SH-PA-KA-YAA-NA RO-HA-NA RAA-MA O Rama, Who traveled back in Pushpaka plane. 76. BHA-RA-DWAA-JA NI-SHE-VA-NA RAA-MA O Rama, Who was honoured by Sage Bharadwaja. 77. BHA-RA-THA PRAA-NA PRI-YA-KA-RA RAA-MA O Rama, Who saved the life of Bharatha by return to Ayodhya at the appointed time. 78. SAA-KE-THA PU-RI BHOO-SHA-NA RAA-MA O Rama, Who was ornament to the city of Ayodhya. 79. SA-KA-LA SWEE-YA SA-MAA-VRU-THA RAA-MA O Rama, Who made everybody happy 80. RA-TH-NA-LA SA-TH-PEE-TAA-STHI-THA RAA-MA O Rama, Who sat on the throne of gems. 81. PA-TTAA-BHI-SHE-KAA-LAN-KRU-THA RAA-MA O Rama, Who wore the robes and decoration proper for his coronation. 82. PAR-THI-VA KU-LA SAN-MAA-NI-THA RAA-MA O Rama, Who was honored by all the kings (by offering their obeisance and rich presents). 83. VI-BHEE-SHA-NAAR-PI-THA RAN-JA-KA RAA-MA O Rama, Who got the respect from Vibheeshana.

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84. KEE-SHA –KU-LAA-NU-GRA-HA-KA-RA RAA-MA O Rama, Who showered his blessings on the host of monkeys! 85. SA-KA-LA JEE-VA SAM-RA-KSHA-KA RAA-MA O Rama, Who is the protector of all beings. 86. SA-MA-STHA LO-KAA-DDHA-RA-KA RAA-MA O Rama, Who is the support of all the worlds. UTTHARA KAANDA

87. AGA-STH-YA MU-NI-GA-NA SAM-STU-THA RAA-MA O Rama, Who was praised by all the visiting sages. 88. VI-SH-RU-THA DA-SHA KAN-TTOD-BHA-VA RAA-MA O Rama, Who t hear about the origin of Ravana 89. SEE-THAA-LIN-GA-NA NIR-VI-THA RAA-MA O Rama, Who live happily reunited with Sita. 90. NEE-THI SU-RAK-SHI-TA JA-NA-PA-DA R-AAMA O Rama, Who establish the rule of law and justice all over the kingdom 91. VI-PI-NA THYAA-JI-THA JA-NA-KA-JA RAA-MA O Rama, Who had to abandon sita to the forest! 92. THAA-RI-THA LA-VA-NA SU-RA-VA-DHA RAA-MA O Rama, Who did contrive the destruction of Lavanasura! 93. SWAR-GA-THA SHAM-BU-KA SAM-STHU-THA RAA-MA O Rama, Who was praised by Sambuka to whom he give salvation. 94. SWA-THA-LA-YA KU-SHA LA-VA NAN-DI-THA RAA-MA O rama, Who was gladdened by the sight of his sons Lava and Kusha. 95. ASH-WA ME-DHA RI-THU DEEK-SHI-THA RAA-MA O Rama, Who performed the Aswamedha sacrifice. 96. KA-LAA-VE-DI-THA SU-RA-PA-DA RAA-MA O Rama, Who was reminded of his Divine. Abode by Kala, the spirit of Time. 97. AYO-DYA-KA-JA-NA MU-KTHI-DA RAA-MA O Rama , Who gave salvation to all the inhabitants of Ayodhya.

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98. VI-DHI-MU-KHA VI-BHU-DA NAN-DA-KA RAA-MA O Rama, Who delight Brahma and all the Devas! 99. THE-JO NI-JA-MA-YA ROO-PA-KA RAA-MA O Rama, Who resumedhis resplendent Divine form! 100. SAM-SRU-THI BAN-DHA VI-MO-CHA-KA RAA-MA O Rama, Who gave release from the bondage of repeated births and deaths! 101. DHAR-MA STHAA-PA-NA THA-TH-PA-RA RAA-MA O Rama, Who is intent on establishing Dharma! 102. BHAK-THI PA-RAA-YA-NA MUK-THI-DA RAA-MA O Rama, Who grants Mukti (freedon from bondage) to those who are established in Bhakti! 103. SAR-VA CHA-RAA-CHA-RA PAA-LA-KA RAA-MA O Rama, Who is the protector of all the worlds, sentient and insentient! 104. SAR-VA BHA-VAA-MA-YA VAA-RA-KA RAA-MA O Rama, Who removes f all the ills of worldy existence! 105. VAI-KUN-TTAA-LA-YA SAM-STHI-THA RAA-MA O Rama, Who live in Vaikuntha! 106. NI-TYAA-NAN-DA PA-DA-STHI-THA RAA-MA O Rama, Who is ever established in the state of undecaying Bliss! 107. RAA-MA RAA-MA JA-YA RAA-JA RAA-MA O Rama! Hail Rama! Hail Raja-Rama! 108. RAA-MA RAA-MA JA-YA SEE-TA RAA-MA O Rama, Hail Rama! Hail Sita-Rama! 109. RAA-MA RAA-MA JA-YA RAA-JA RAA-MA O Rama! Hail Rama! Hail Raja-Rama! 110. RAA-MA RAA-MA JA-YA SEE-THA RAA-MA O Rama, Hail Rama! Hail Sita-Rama! SRIRASTHU

YA-TH-RA YA-TH-RA RA-GHU-VEE-RA KEER-THA-NAM THA-TH-RA THA-TH-RA KRU-THA MA-STHA-KAAN-JA-NAM BHAA-SH-PA-VAA-RI PA-RI-POOR-NA LO-CHA-NAM MAA-RU-THEEM NA-MA-THAAM RAA-KSHA-SAAN-THA-KAM

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I prostate before Maruthi, the dealer of death to the Rakshasas, who, with head bent down, palms folded in adoration, and eyes brimming with tears frequents every place where Rama’s Name is glorified.

ITHI SREE ASHTOTTHARA SHATA RAAMAYANAM SAMPOORNAM Thus ends the Ramayana summarized in 108 Names

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SREEMAD BHAGHAVADGEETHE

DHYAA-NA SLO-KAS

1. OM PAAR-THAA-YA, PRA-THI BHO-DHI-THAAM, BHA-GA-VA-THA, NAA-RAA-YA-NE-NA, SWA-YAM, VYAA-SE-NA, GRA-THI-THAAM, PU-RAA-NA- MU-NI-NA, MA-DH-YE MA-HAA-BHAA-RA-THAM, AD-VAI-THAA-MRU-THA VAR-SHI-NEEM, BHA-GA-VA-THEEM, ASH-TAA-DA-SHA –DH-YA-YI-NEEM, AM-BA-TH-WAAM, ANU-SAN-DA-DHAA-MI, BHA-GA-VAD-GEE-THE, BHA-VA-DWE-SHI-NEEM Om. O Bhagavad Gita, with which Partha was illumined by Lord Narayana Himself, and which was composed within the Mahabharata by the ancient sage, Vyasa, O Divine Mother, the destroyer of rebirth, the showerer of the nectar of Advaita, and consisting of eighteen discourses—upon Thee, O Gita, O affectionate Mother, I meditate!

2. NA-MO-STHU, THE VYAA-SA, VI-SHAA-LA BU-DDHE, PU-LLAA-RA-VIN-DAA-YA-THA, PA-TRA NE-TRA, YE-NA TWA-YA, BHAA-RA-THA, THAI-LA-POOR-NA-HA, PRA-JWAA-LI-THO, GNAA-NA-MA-YAH PARA-DEE-PAA-HA Salutations unto thee, O Vyasa, of broad intellect and with eyes like the petals of a full-blown lotus, by whom the lamp of knowledge, filled with the oil of the Mahabharata, has been lighted!

3. PRA-PA-NNA, PAA-RI-JAA-THAA-YA, THOO-TH-RA, VE-TH-RAI-KA-PAA-NA-YE, GNAA-NA MU-DRAA-YA, KRI-SH-NAA-YA, GEE-THAA-MRU-THA, DU-HE- NA-MA-HA Salutations to Lord Krishna, the Parijata or the Kalpataru or the bestower of all desires for those who take refuge in Him, the holder of the whip in one hand, the holder of the symbol of divine knowledge and the milker of the divine nectar of the Bhagavad Gita!

4. SAR-VO-PA-NI-SHA-DO GAA-VO, DOO-GDHA, GO-PAA-LA- NAN-DA-NA-HA, PAAR-THO VA-TSA-HA, SU-DHEER-BHOK-THA, DUG-DAM, GEE-THAA-MRU-THAM MA-HA-TH All the Upanishads are the cows; the milker is Krishna; the cowherd boy, Partha (Arjuna), is the calf; men of purified intellect are the drinkers; the milk is the great nectar of the Gita.

5. VA-SU-DE-VA SU-THAM DE-VAM, KAM-SA-CHAA-NOO-RA MAR-DHA-NAM, DE-VA-KEE PA-RA-MAA-NAN-DAM, KRI-SH-NAM VAN-DE JA-GA-DGU-RUM I salute Sri Krishna, the world-teacher, son of Vasudeva, the destroyer of Kamsa and Chanura, the supreme bliss of Devaki! 6. BHEE-SH-MA, DRO-NA, THA-TAA, JA-YA-DRA-THA-JA-LAA, GAAN-DHAA-RA NEE-LO-TH-PA-LA, SHA-LYA-GRAA-HA-VA-THEE, KRU-PE-NA, VA-HA-NEE, KAR-NE-NA VEE-LAA-KU-LAA, ASH-VA-THAA-MA, VI-KAR-NA, GHO-RA-MA-KA-RAA, DUR-YO-DHA-NAA VAR-THI-NEE, SO-TTHEER-NAA, KHA-LU PAAN-DA-VAI, RA-NA-NA-DEE, KAI-VAR-THA-KA-HA KE-SHA-VA-HA With Kesava as the helmsman, verily was crossed by the Pandavas the battle-river, whose banks were Bhishma and Drona, whose water was Jayadratha, whose blue lotus was the king of Gandhara, whose crocodile was Salya, whose current was Kripa, whose billow was Karna, whose terrible alligators were Vikarna and Asvatthama, whose whirlpool was Duryodhana.

7. PA-RAA-SHA-RYA-VA-CHA-HA, SSA-RO-JA-MA-MA-LAM, GEE-THAAR-THA, GAN-DHO-TH-KA-TAM, NAA-NAA-KH-YAA-NA-KA-KE-SA-RAM, HA-RI-KA-THA, SAM-BHO-DHA-NAA-BHO-DHI-THAM, LO-KE SA-JJA-NA, SHAT-PA-DAI-RA-HA-RA-HA-HA, PE-SHEE-YA MAA-NAM MU-DAA BOO-YAA-TH BHAA-RA-THA, PAN-KA-JAM KA-LI-MA-LA, PA-RA-DWAM-SI- NAH SH-RE-YA-SE May this lotus of the Mahabharata, born in the lake of the words of Vyasa, sweet with the fragrance of the meaning of the Gita, with many stories as its stamens, fully opened by the discourses of Hari, the destroyer of the sins of Kali, and drunk joyously by the bees of good men in the world, become day by day the bestower of good to us!

8. MOO-KAM KA-ROO-THI, VAA-CHAA-LAM, PAN-GUM, LAN-GHA-YA-THE GI-RIM, YA-TH-KRU-PAA, THA-MA-HAM VAN-DE, PA-RA-MAA-NAN-DA MAA-DHA-VAM I salute that Madhava, the source of supreme bliss, whose Grace makes the dumb eloquent and the cripple cross mountains!

9. YAM BRA-HMA, VA-RU-NEN-DRA, RU-DRA- MA-RU-THA-HA , STHUN-VAN-THI- DE-VAIH-STHA-VAI-HI, VE-DAI-HI, SAAN-GA, PA-DA-KRA-MO-PA-NI-SHA-DAI-HI, GAA-YAN-THI YAM, SAA-MA-GAA-HA, DHYAA-NAA-VAS-THI-THA, THAD-GA-THE-NA MA-NA-SA, PA-SH-YAN-THI –YAM, YO-GI-NA-HA, YA-SYAAN-THAM, NA VI-DU-HU, SU-RAA-SU-RA-GA-NAA-HA DE-VAA-YA THAS-MAI- NA-MA-HA

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Salutations to that God whom Brahma, Indra, Varuna, Rudra and the Maruts praise with divine hymns, of whom the Sama-chanters sing by the Vedas and their Angas (in the Pada and Krama methods), and by the Upanishads; whom the Yogis see with their minds absorbed in Him through meditation, and whose ends the hosts of Devas and Asuras know not!

BHAKTI YOGA – THE YOGA OF DEVOTION

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ARJUNA UVACHA

EVAM SA-TA-TA-YUK-TAA YE, BHAK-TAAS TVAAM PAR-YU-PAA-SA-TE, YE CHAA-PYAA-KSHA-RAM AVYAK-TAM, TE-SAAM KE YO-GA-VI-TTA-MAA-HA

ARJUNA SAID: In this manner, (there are) devotees who, constantly committed, meditate upon you and also those who seek you as one who is not subject to decline and not available for objectification. Among them, who are the greatest knowers of yoga?

SRI BHAGAVAN UVACHA

MA-YYAA-VE-SYA MA-NO YE MAAM, NI-TYA YUK-TAA UPAA-SA-TE, SHRA-DDA-YAA PA-RA-YO-PE-TAA-HA, TE ME YUK-TA TA –MAA MA-TAA-HA

THE BLESSED LORD SAID: Endowed with unflinching faith, their minds committed to me, being ever united (with me), those who meditate upon me are the most exalted – this my vision.

YE TU AK-SHA-RAM ANIR-DE-SH-YAM AVYAK-TAM PAR-YU-PAA-SA-TE SAR-VA-TRAA-GA-MA ACHIN-TYAM-CHA KOO-TA-STHA-MA-CHA-LAM DHRU-VAM SA-NNI-YA-MYEN-DR-YA GRAA-MAM SAR-VA-TRA- SAMA-BU-DDHA-YAH TE PRAA-PNU-VAN-TI MAAM EVA SA-RVA-BHU-TA-HI-TE RA-TAAH

But those who worship the indescribable, all-pervading, inconceivable, immutable, constant, eternal, impersonal absolute devoid of perceptible form and attributes; completely controlling all the senses with spiritual intelligence equally disposed to everything and dedicated to the welfare of all living entities; they certainly also achieve Me.

KLE-SHO ADHI-KA-TA-RAH TE-SHAAM AVYA-KTAA-SA-KTA CHE-TA-SAAM AVYA-KTA HI GA-TIR DUH-KHAM DE-HA-VAD-BHIR AVAA-PYA-TE

The affliction is greater still for those whose minds are committed to what cannot be objectified because an end which cannot be objectified is reached with difficulty by those who are identified with the body.

YE TU SAR-VAA-NI KAR-MAA-NI MA-YI SAN-NYA-SYA MAT-PA-RAAH ANAN-YE-NAI-VA YO-GENA MAAM DHYAA-YAN-TA UPAA-SA-TE

However, those meditators for whom I am the ultimate end, giving up all actions to me, meditate upon me with a commitment in which there is indeed no other.

TE-SHAAM AHAM SA-MU-DDHAR-TAA MRU-TYU SAM-SAA-RA –SAA-GA-RAAT BHA-VAA-MI NA-CHI-RAAT- PAAR-THA MA-YYAA-VE-SHI-TA CHE-TA-SAAM

For those whose minds are absorbed in me, Arjuna, before long I become the liberator from the ocean of samsaara fraught with death.

MA-YYE-VA- MA-NA AA-DHAT-SVA MA-YI BU-DDHIM NI-VE-SHA-YA NI-VA-SI-SYA-SI MA-YYE-VA ATHA OOR-DH-VAM NA –SAM-SHA-YAH

In me alone may you place the mind; into me may you make the intellect enter. Thereafter there is no doubt that you will abide in me alone.

ATHA CHI-TTAM SA-MAA-DHAA-TUM NA SHA-KNO-SI MA-YI STI-THAM ABHYAA-SA YO-GE-NA TA-THO MA-M I-CCHAAP-TUM DHA-NAN-JA-YA

Then, (if) you are not able to absorb your mind steadily in me, then through the practice of yoga may you see to reach me, Arjuna. ABHYAA-SE-PYA ASA-MAR-THO-SI MA-TKAR-MA PA-RA-MO BHA-VA MA-DAR-THA-MA-PI KAR-MAA-NI KUR-VA-NI SI-DDHIM AVAA-PYA-SI

Even if you do not have the capacity for the practice (of this yoga), may you become one for whom action dedicated to me is paramount. Even doing actions for all sake you will gain success.

ATHAI-TAD APYA ASHAK-TO-SI KAR-TUM MAD-YO-GAM AA-SHRI-TAH SAR-VA KAR-MA PHA-LA TYAA-GAM TA-TAH KU-RU YA-TAA-TMA-VAAN

Then, even if you are not able to do this, being one whose practice/commitment is dedicating all action to me, then being one whose mind is disciplined give up the results of all actions (to me)

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SHRE-YO HI JNAA-NAM ABH-YAA-SAAT JNAA-NAAT- DHYAA-NAM VI-SHI-SHYA-TE DHYAA-NAAT- KAR-MA-PHA-LA TYAA-GAH THYAA-GAAT SHAAN-TIR ANAN-TA-RAM

Knowledge is better indeed than the practice of yoga; meditation is superior to knowledge; renunciation of the results of actions (is better) than meditation. Because of renunciation (there is) peace immediately.

AD-VE-SH-TAA- SAR-VA- BHU-TAA-NAM MAI-TRAH KA-RU-NA EVA CHA NIR-MA-MO NI-RA-HAM-KAA-RAH SA-MA DHU-KHA SU-KHAH KSHA-MEE

The one who has no hatred for all beings, who has the disposition of a friend, who is compassionate, free from possessiveness, free from “I notion”, equal in pleasant and unpleasant (circumstances), and indeed, one who is naturally accommodative.

SAN-TUS-TAH SA-TA-TAM YO-GI YA-TAAT-MA DRU-DHA- NI-SCHA-YAH MA-YYAR-PI-TA MA-NO BU-DDHIR YO MAD-BHAK-TAH SA ME PRI-YAH

The one who is completely satisfied, who is always united, who has mastery over his mind, whose ascertainment is firm, whose mind and intellect are resolved in me, who is my devotee is beloved to me.

YAS-MAAN NO-DVI-JA-TE LO-KO LO-KAAN NO-DVI-JA-TE CHA YAH HAR-SHAAM-AR-SHA BHA-YO-DVE-GAIR MU-KTO YAH SA CHA ME PRI-YAH

One from whom any person is never disturbed and one who is never disturbed from any person and who is freed from the mundane pleasures, anger, fear and anxiety such a one is very dear to Me.

ANA-PEK-SHAH SHU-CHIR DA-KSHA UDAA-SEE-NO GA-THA-VYA-THAH SAR-VAA-RAM-BHA PA-RI-THYAA-GI YO MA-DB-HA-KTAH SA -ME PRI-YAH

The one who is not dependent, who is clean, whi is able, whi is neutral, from whom fear has gone who has completely given up all initiation (of actions), and who is my devotee is beloved to me.

YO NA HRU-SYA-TI- NA DVE-SH-TI -NA SHO-CHA-TI -NA KAN-KSHA-TI SHU-BHA ASHU-BHA PA-RI-THYAA-GI BHA-KTI-MAAN-YAH SA ME PRI-YAH

He who neither rejoices nor hates nor grieves nor desires, impartial to both what is auspicious and inauspicious, engaged in devotional service, such a one is very dear to Me.

SA-MAH SHA-TRU CHA- MI-TRE CHA TA-THA –MAA-NAA-PA-MAA-NA-YOH SHEE-TO-SH-NA SU-KHA DHU-KHE-SHU SA-MAH SAN-GA VI-VAR-JI-TAH

TU-LYA NIN-DA STU-TIR MOU-NEE SAM-TU-STO YE-NA KE-NA-CHIT ANI-KE-TAH STHIR-MA-TIR BHAK-TI-MAAN ME PRI-YO NA-RAH

That person who is equal to an enemy as well as a friend, also in honor or dishonor, impartial in cold, heat, happiness and distress, exempt from attachment, equipoised in praise or repute, contemplatative before speaking, satisfied with whatever comes on its own accord, not attached to domestic life, fixed in determination and engaged in devotional service; such a one is very dear to Me.

YE TU DHAR-MAA-MRU-TAM IDAM YA-THOK-TAM PAR-YU-PAA-SA-TE SHRA-DDADHAA-NA MAT-PA-RA-MAA BHAKTAAS -TE ATEE-VA- ME- PRI-YAAH

Endowed with resolute faith in devotion to Me, those who worship this nectarian path of righteousness as described; these devotees are very, very dear to Me.

ITI SRI-MAD BHA-GA-VAD-GI-TA-SU-PA-NI-SHAT-SU BRA-HMA VI-DH-YA-YAM YO-GA-SA-STRE SRI KRI-SH-NA AR-JU-NA SAM-VA-DE BHAK-TI-YO-GO NA-MA DVA-DA-SO-DH-YA-YAH In the Upanishad of the Bhagavad Gita, the knowledge of Brahman, the Supreme, the science of Yoga and the dialogue between Sri Krishna and Arjuna, this is the twelth discourse designated: The Yoga of Devotion.

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THE NATIONAL SONG OF INDIA The song Vande Matharam, composed by Bankimchandra Chatterji, was a source of inspiration to the people in their struggles for freedom. The first political session when it was sung was the 1896 session of the Indian National Congress. The following is the text of its first stanza: Van-de Maa-tha-ram...... Su-ja-lam Su-pa-laam Ma-la-ya-ja Shee-tha-laam Sa-sya Shyaa-ma-laam Maa-tha-ram Van-de Maa-tha-ram..... Shu-bhra Jyo-tsna Pu-la-ki-tha Yaa-mi-neem Pu-lla Ku-su-mi-tha Dru-ma-da-la Sho-bhi-neem Su-haa-si-neem Su-ma-dhu-ra Bhaa-shi-neem Su-kha-daam Va-ra-daam Maa-tha-ram Van-de Maa-tha-ram...... Meaning: I bow to thee, mother richly-watered, richly-fruited, cool with the winds of the south, dark with the crops of the harvests, the Mother! Her nights rejoicing in the glory of the moonlight, her lands clothed beautifully with her trees in flowering bloom, sweet of laughter, sweet of speech, the Mother, giver of boons, giver of bliss.

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THE NATIONAL ANTHEM The song Jana Gana Mana, composed by Rabindranath Tagore, was adopted by the Constituent Assembly as the National Anthem of India on 24 January 1950. It was first sung on 27 December 1911 at the Calcutta session of the Indian National Congress. The complete song consists of five stanzas. First stanza consists full version of the national anthem. It reads: Jana-gana-mana-adhinaayaka, jaya he Bhaaratha-bhaagya-vidhaatha Punjaab-Sindhu-Gujaraatha-Maraatha- Draavida-Utkala-Vanga Vindhya-Himaachala-Yamuna-Ganga Uchchala-Jaladhi-tharanga Thava shubha naame jaage Thava shubha aashish maange Gaahe thava jaya-gaatha Jana-gana-mangala-daayaka jaya he Bhaaratha-bhaagya-vidhaatha Jaya he, jaya he, jaya he Jaya jaya jaya, jaya he ! Meaning Thou art the ruler of the minds of all people, Dispenser of India's destiny. Thy name rouses the hearts of Punjab, Sind, Gujarat and Maratha, Of the Dravida and Orissa and Bengal; It echoes in the hills of the Vindhyas and Himalayas, Mingles in the music of Yamuna and Ganga and is chanted by The waves of the Indian Sea. They pray for thy blessings and sing thy praise. The saving of all people waits in thy hand, Thou dispenser of India's destiny, Victory, victory, victory to thee.

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ARATI OM JA-YA JA-GA-DEE-SHA HA-RE SWAA-MI JA-YA JA-GA-DEE-SHA HA-RE BHA-KTA JA-NON KEY SAN-KA-TA, DAAS JA-NO KEY SAN-KA-TA, KSHA-NA MEIN DOOR KA-RE OM JA-YA JA-GA-DEE-SHA HA-RE .. Victory to the Lord, for your devotees you remove the pains and obstacle instantaneously.

JO DH-YAA-VE PHA-LA PAA-VE DU-KHA VI-NA-SE MA-NA- KAA SWA-MI DU-KHA VI-NA-SE MA-NA- KAA, SU-KHA SAM-PA-TI GHA-RA AAVE SU-KHA SAM-PA-TI GHA-RA AAVE, KA-SH-TA MI-TEY TA-NA-KA, OM JA-YA.… He who worships you, his pains and body wounds disappear and prosperity comes to his home.

MAAT PI-TAA TUM ME-RE SHA-RA-NA GA-HOON KI-SKI SWA-MI SHA-RA-NA GA-HOON KI-SKI, TUM BIN AUR NA DOO-JAA TUM BIN AUR NA KO-YI AA-SHA KA-ROON JIS-KI - OM JAYA… You are my mother and father, tell me where I whould go. No one except you is mine I cannot depend upon anyone else.

TUM PU-RA-NA PA-RA-MAAT-MAA TUM AN-TAR-YAA-MI SWA-MI TUM AN-TAR-YAA-MI, PAR-BRAH-MA PA-RA-ME-SH-VA-RA PAR-BRAH-MA PA-RA-ME-SH-VA-RA TU-MA SA-BA-KE SWA-MI - OM JAYA… You are complete in all aspects, you know my desires, you are the Creator and you are the ord for everyone.

TUM KA-RU-NAA KE SAA-GAR TUM PAA-LA-NA KAR-TAA SWA-MI TUM PAA-LA-NA KAR-TAA, MAI MOO-RA-KH KHAL-KAA-MI MAI SE-VA-KA TUM SWA-MI KRI-PAA KA-RO BHA-RA-TAA - OM JAYA..... You are an ocean of kindness, you sustain us, you are our master, have mercy on us.

TUM HO EK AGO-CHA-RA SAB-KE PRAA-NA-PA-TI SWA-MI SAB-KE PRAA-NA-PA-TI, KI-SA VI-DHI MI-LOON DA-YAA-MA-YA KI-SA VI-DHI MI-LOON KRI-PAA-MA-YA TUM KO MAIN KU-MA-TI - OM JAYA...... You observe everyone, you are the Lord for every living creature, Oh merciful, how could I meet you with my limited knowledge.

DEE-NA BAN-DHU DU-KHA HA-RA-TAA TUM RAK-SHA-KA ME-RE SWAA-MI TUM RAK-SHA-KA ME-RE, APA-NE HAA-TH UTHAAO, APA-NE CHA-RAN LA-GAAO, DWAAR PA-DAA TE-RE, OM JAYA...... You protect the weak ones, you are my protector, lift your kind hand, and I lying at you door.

VI-SHA-YA VI-KAAR MI-TAAO PAAP HA-RO DE-VAA SWA-MI PAAP HA-RO DE-VAA, SHRA-DDHAA BHA-KTI BA-DHAAO SHRA-DDHAA PREM BA-DHAAO, SAN-TAN KI SE-VAA - OM JAYA..... Remove my bad thoughts, remove my sins, increase my devotion in you and in the service of saints.

TAN MAN DHAN SAB TE-RA, SAB KU-CHH HAI TE-RA, TE-RA TU-JH-KO AR-PAN, TE-RA TU-JH-KO AR-PAN KYAA LAA-GE ME-RA. OM JAYA...... My body, mind and perperty, everything belongs to you, I am offering all this to you because nothing is really mine.

Will we be able to sing the last verse sincerely? Do we really believe that everything that we have truly belongs to the Lord? Even if we believe the above, are we ready to offer to Him all that He has provided for us? I know that when I sing the last verse, I say an additional silent prayer, asking the Lord, to grant me the faith and conviction, that what I am singing I, truly come to feel.