Nava Graha Krithis - II [Moon]

Nava Graha Krithis - II [Moon]
Chandram Bhaja Manasa
By Muthuswami Deekshithar
Translated by P. R. Ramachander

Raga Asaveri
Thala Chathurashra mathya

Pallavi
Chandram bhaja manasa, sadhu hrudaya sadrusham

Anupallavi

Indhradhi loka paleditha tharesam,
Indhum Shodasa kala dharam nisakaram,
Indhira sahodharam, sudha kara manisam.

Charanam

Shankara mouli vibhooshanam, Sheetha kiranam,
Chathur bhujam, madana cchathram, kshapaakaram,
Venkatesa nayanam, viran mano jananam,
Vidhum, Kumudha mithram, vidhi Guru Guha vakthrum,
Sasngam, gheeshpathi sapaa anugraha pathram,
Sarad chandrika dhavala prakasa gathram,
Kankana Keyura hara makutadhi dharam,
Pankaja ripum, Rohini Priya kara chathuram.

English Translation

Pallavi
Oh mind, sing about the moon,
Who is like the heart of the holy ones.

Anupallavi

The Lord of stars worshipped by Indra and others,
He who waters the earth, he who has sixteen phases, he who makes night,
He who is the brother of Goddess Lakshmi, he who is rich in nectar.

Charanam

He who decorates the head of Lord Shiva, He who has cool rays,
He who has four hands, He who is the umbrella of the love God, He who makes night,
He who is the eye of Venkatesa, He who was born out of mind of God,
He who is moon, He who is friend of night lotus, the face of Guru Guha,
He who has mark of rabbit, He who was cursed and blessed by Jupiter,
He who has the body that produces the brilliance of autumn moon,
He who wears bangles, armlets, garland and crown,
He who is the enemy of Lotus, and he who is clever and dear of Rohini.

Nava Graha Krithis - I [Sun]

Nava Graha Krithis - I [Sun]
Surya Murthe Namosthuthe
By Muthuswami Deekshithar
Translated by P. R. Ramachander

Raga Sourashtram
Thalam Dhrutham

Pallavi

Surya Murthe Namosthuthe Sundara Chayadhipathe

Anupallavi

Karya karanathmaka Jagat prakasaka Simha rasyadhipathe,
Arya vinutha theja sphoorthe Aarogyadhi phaladha keerthe

Charanam

Sarasa mithra, mithra, bhano, sahasra kirana, Karna soono,
Kroora papa hara krusaano, Guru guha modhitha swa bhano,
Soori janeditha Sudhitha mane, Somadhi graham shikamane,
Dheerachitha karma sakshine, divya thara sapthaswa radhine,
Sourashtrarna manthra athmane, Sourna swaroopathmane,
Bharatheesa hari harathmane, Bhukthi mukthi vithranathmne

English Translation

Pallavi

Salutations to the Sun God, the Lord of the pretty Chaya

Anupallavi

The cause of all actions, illuminator of the world, Lord of Simha Rasi,
He who gives luster to the gentlemen, He who is noted as giving health.

Charanam

Friend of Lotus, Friend, resplendent one, God with thousand rays, Father of Karna,
The fire wiping away cruel sins, He who makes Guru Guha shine,
He who is praised by the knowledgeable, the head jewel among the planets like moon,
He who is the witness of acts of brave, the holy star who rides on chariot drawn by seven horses,
He who is the soul of eight syllabled chant, He who is golden in colour,
He who is the soul of Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva and he who gives salvation and wealth.

Lakshmi Varaham Bhajeham

Lakshmi Varaham Bhajeham
By Muthuswamy Deekshithar
Translated by P. R. Ramachander

Ragam: Aabhogi
Thalam: Aadhi

Pallavi

Sri Lakshmi Varaham Bhajeham,
Sri Lakshmi Sahitham,
Sritha Jana Shubha pradam.

I pray that Lakshmi Varaha,
Who is along with Lakshmi.
Who does good to his devotees.

Anupallavi

Neela Megha Ghana Shyamala gathram,
Neela bhoodevi sthuthi pathram,
Neelakanta Shiva GUruguha mithram,
Akhila Bhaktha jana Bhayarthi dathram.

He who has a body of rich blue cloud,
Who is prayed by the blue goddess earth,
Who is the friend of Blue necked Shiva and Lord Subrahmanya,
And who removes the fear and pain of all his devotees.
Pankaja mukha Bhargavee bhavitham,

Charanam

Mangala aalaya Abhoghi nutha padam,
Pungava budha jana nadham, veda nutham,
Sankara priya karam, Khubhera prathishtitham,
Sankha chakra dharma, Krupaa karam,
Pankajasana pramukha sevitham,
Bhanga hara Thamparaparni theerastham,
Sankata hara sadananda sahitham.

He whose feet is worshipped by singing Abhoghi,
Who is the lord of very great and learned persons, who is saluted by Vedas,
Who makes Lord Shiva happy, who established Khubera,
Who holds the conch and wheel, who does merciful acts,
Who is served by great one who sits on a lotus,
Who destroys sorrow and makes us forever happy.
Who destroys divisions. who stays on banks of Thamrabharni.  

Kalavathi Kamalasana Yuvathi

Kalavathi Kamalasana Yuvathi
By Muthu Swami Deekshithar
Translated by P. R. Ramachander

Raga Kalavathi
Thala Aadhi

Pallavi
Kalavathi, Kamalasana yuvathi,
Kalyanam kalayathu Saraswathi

Anupallavi

Balabala manthrartha roopini, bharathi mathruka sareerini,
Malali vidharini, Vagvani, Madhukara Veni Veenapani

Charanam

Sharad Jyothsna, Shubra kara, Sasi Vadana, Kasmeera vihara,
Paraa, Sharadha, Parangusa Dhara, Varadha abhaya pasa pusthaka karaa,
Surarchitha padambhuja Shobhana, swetha pankajasana, Suradhana,
Purari Guru Guha hrudaya Ranjani, murari snusha, Niranjani.

English Translation

Pallavi
Oh Goddess of learning,
Who is a young woman seated on a lotus,
Oh Saraswathi, please shower good things.

Anupallavi

Oh Goddess who is of the form of the meaning of Balabala Mantras,
Oh Bharathi, Oh Goddess with the form of the mother,
Oh Goddess who destroys malice, Oh Go Goddess of voice and words,
Oh Goddess whose braid appears as if covered by bees.

Charanam

Oh Goddess who is shining like the autumn moon,
Oh Goddess who does good, Oh Goddess with moon like face,
Oh Goddess who lives in Kashmir, who is beyond every thing,
Oh Sharada who holds divine goad,
Who shows sign of protection and boon by her hands
And holds book and noose in her other hands,
Oh Goddess whose feet is worshipped by devas,
Oh shining one who sits on a white lotus,
Oh Goddess who entertains the heart of Guru Guha,
Oh Goddess who is the daughter in law of Vishnu
Oh Goddess who is unstained.

Hiranmayim Lakshmim

Hiranmayim Lakshmim
By Muthuswami Deekshithar
Translated by P. R. Ramachander

Ragam Lalitha
Talam Roopakam

Pallavi

Hiranmayim Lakshmim sadaa bhajaami,
Heena manava asrayam Thyajami

Anupallavi

Chira thara sampath pradam,
Ksheerambudhi thanayam
Hari vaksha sthaaalyam,
Harinim charana kisalayaam,
Kara kamala drutha kuvalayaam,
Marakatha mani maaya valayam

Charanam

Swetha dweepa vasinim,
Sri Kamalambikam param,
Bhootha bhavya vilasinim,
Bhoosura poojitham varam,
Mataram babja malinim,
Manikhya aabharana dharam,
Gita vadhya vinodinim,
Girijam thaam indiraam,
Seetha kirana nibha vadanaam,
Sritha chithamani sadanam,
Peetha vasanam Guru guha,
Mathula kantham Lalithaam.

English Translation

Pallavi

I always pray Golden Lakshmi,
And forsake the company of bad people

Anupallavi

She who bestows everlasting wealth,
The daughter of the ocean of milk,
She who stays on the chest of Vishnu,
She who is like deer and has a soft feet,
She who holds lily flower in her lotus like hands,
She who wears enchanting emerald bangles.
Charanam

She is the one who lives in a white island,
She is the divine Kamalambika,
She is the one who plays with the past and the future,
She is the blessed one worshiped by Brahmins,
She is the mother wearing lotus garlands,
She wears ornaments made of gems,
She enjoys hearing music and musical instruments,
She is Parvathy as well as Lakshmi,
She has the face of the cool rayed moon,
She is the place of the wish giving gem,
She wears yellow cloths and she is the wife,
Of the uncle of Guruguha.

Govardhana Gireesam

Govardhana Gireesam
By Muthuswami Deekshithar
Translated by P. R. Ramachander

Ragam Hindolam
Thala Rupakam

Pallavi

Govardhana giresam smarami anisam,
Gopika manoharam garvitha kamsaadhi haram.

Charanam

Govinda nama saram gajendra rakshana dheeram,
Kavijana hruth mandhaaram, kanaka jitha su sareeram,
Ravi sasi nayana vilasam ramaneya mukha bhasam,
Shiva ganadhi visvasam sri guru guha manollasam.

English Translation

Pallavi

I always meditate on Lord of the Govardhana Mountain,
Who robbed the minds of Gopis and killed Kamsa and others.

Charanam

He is the meaning of Govinda,
He is the bold one who saved the King of elephants,
He is the flower that blooms in the mind of poets,
He is having a body which wins even Gold,
He is having sun and Moon as eyes,
He has a pretty shining face,
He has with him the faith of ganas of Shiva,
And he is the one who delights the heart of Guru Guha.

Ardha Naeerswaram Aradhayami Sathatham

Ardha Naeerswaram Aradhayami Sathatham
By Muthuswami Deekshithar
Translated by P. R. Ramachander

Raga Kumudakriya
Thala Roopaka

Pallavi

Ardha naeerswaram aradhayami sathatham
Athri brugu vasishtadhi MUni vrunda vanditham sri

Anupallavi

Ardha yama alankara visesham prabhavam,
Adha narreswari Priya karam.

Charanam

Nagendra mani bhooshitham, nandi thuraga rohitham,
Sri Guru guha poojitham, kumuda Kriya raganutham,
Agamadhi sannutham, Anantha Veda goshitham,
Amaresadhi sevitham aarakthavarna shobitham.

English Translation

Pallavi

I always worship Ardha Nareeswara, who was saluted by
The Group of saints like Athri, Brugu and Vasishta.

Anupallavi

The special decoration at midnight is powerful,
And is liked by Ardha Nareswari.

Charanam

He wears the serpent stone, rides on the bull Nandi,
He is worshipped by Subrahmanya, He is praised by Raga Kumuda Kriya,
He is praised by Agamas and extolled by Vedas,
He is served by Indra and shines in his red colour.