Tuesday 7 February 2017

Sri Narmada Sahasranama Sthothram – Lyrics and meanings 71 – 80



|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||











I shall meditate upon Goddess Narmada who is valorous; she undertakes severe penances and austerities, she is the source of Veetharaga/dispassion in her worshiper, she symbolizes Veda, she is eulogized by Veda, she is eulogized by the intellectuals who have profound knowledge in Veda Shasthra and scholars well versed in the discussion of Veda, her sacred river bank is supplemented with stalk of reed, she finds immense pleasure in the conversation with Venu/Krishna, she is extremely delighted in the association of Vaikundapathi/Lord Vishnu, she symbolizes Mahalakshmi who dwells in Srivaikundham, her sacred waters are observed for scientific studies, her sacred waters eradicates Thrishna/desire, greed and ego, she is derived from the lotus feet of Bhrama, she is fond of diversity, she is Sharvari/twilight, she is Shavari/water, she is inclined to sleep and finds immense pleasure in deep sleep, she stupefies the enemies, destroys the enemies and she crush the intellect of enemies, she is Shambhavi, she is Shyamala/dark complexioned, she is Shyama/form of Goddess Durga, she is Sharadamba, she is Shargini/Goddess wielded in divine bow sharnga, she is Shivaa/consort of Lord Shiva, she is Shivapriya/beloved of Lord Shiva,  she is wise, she encourages us to follow strict disciplines and rules, she is swift, her sacred water has coolness, she is decked in fresh and fragrant flowers, she is accessible to righteous and optimistic people, her sacred waters are worshiped with ploughshare, she is Shoolini/who is wielded in trident, she symbolizes trident and her divine weapon is worshiped, she is passionate with mesmerizing limbs, her sacred waters originated from mountain have enthralling beauty  , her river banks are supplemented with wild wood of cherries, she is Shesharoopa/originated from Mountain peaks, she is worshiped by Lord Vishnu who reclines on the serpent Shesha, she is Shobhana/ splendid, she has marvelous limbs, she destroys miseries and desires of worshiper, she is fond of purity of mind, cleanliness, integrity, honesty, clearness etc.. She is personified as Maya who is the sister of Shauri/Krishna, she is worshiped by Saunakadhis, she is fond of praising with sacred hymns, she is Shankari/consort of Shankara, and she is worshiped by Sri Shankaracharya.She augment the happiness and prosperity in the life of  her worshiper, she provides six kinds of auspiciousness to her worshiper and helps them to cross the ocean of Samsara, she symbolizes six kinds of auspicious deeds, she blesses her worshiper at all times, she is very natural, she is Sandhya/represents dawn, noon and dusk, she has supreme virtues and she is the protector of Universe and its living beings.


Veera Vratharatha  Veera  Veetharagi Janairnutha | Vedhini Vedhavandhya  Cha  Veda Vadhi Janai:sthutha ||

Venuvela Samakeernna  Venusamvadhanapriya | Vaikundapathi Sampreetha  Vaikundalagnavamika ||

Vaijjyanikadhiyorlakshya  Vaithrushnyakarivarini |Vaikhananutha Padhajja Vaividhya Priyamanasa ||

Sharvari Shavaripreetha  Shayalu; Shayanapriya | Shathru Sammohini Shathrubuddhighni Shathrudhathini ||

Shambhavi Shyamala  Shyama  Sharadhambha  Cha Sharngini | Shiva Shivapriya  Shishta  Shishtachara Anumodhini ||

Sheeghra  Cha Sheethala  Sheethagandha  Pushpadhi Manditha | Shubhanvitha  Janairlabhya  Shunasiradhi Sevitha ||

Shoolini Shooladhrikpoojya  Shooladhihara Varini | Shringararanjjithanga  Cha Shringarapriyanimnaga ||

Shaivalini Shosharoopa  Shoshashathyabhi Poojitha | Shobhana Shobhananga  Cha Shoka Moha  Nivarini ||

Shauchapriya  Shaurimaya  Shaunakadhi Munisthutha | Shamsapriya  Shankari  Shankaracharyadhi Sevitha ||


Shamvardhini Shadarathinihanthri Shadkabhir Shamshraya | Sarvadha Sahaja  Sandhya  Saguna  Sarvapalika ||


|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||