Wednesday 15 March 2017

Sri Vittala Sahasranama Sthothram – Padma Puranam – Lyrics and meanings 51 – 60




|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||











I shall meditate upon Lord Vittala who is personified as Hayagreevah/horse faced, Hali/Balarama, and  Hamsa/ascetic, horse, swan, spiritual preceptor, etc.. he is the slayer of Kamsa, he is beloved of Hali/Balarama, he is attractive, he guides us through the righteous path, he liberates the souls from repeated births, he remains closest companion  of virtuous, he is easily attainable, he is the provider of shelter and  kingdom, he is absolute truth and he has mesmerizing features, he symbolizes Shadguna Aishwarya such as wealth, progeny, health, fame, courage, wisdom, he is worshiped by six seasons /Shadrithu such as Girshma, Varsha,Saharth, Hemantha, Shishira,  and Vasantha, he is the purifier of Shadanga/six limbs, he represents sixteen types of veneration that are symbolical representation such as Dhyana, Avahana, Asana, Padhya, Arkhya, Achamanam, Snanam, Vasthra and abhooshan, Yajjyopaveetha, Gandham, Archana, Dhoopam, Dheepam, Naivedhyam, Thamboolam and Neeranjanam, he represents six limbs of Vedantha such as  Samkhya, Yoga, Nyaya, Vaisheshika, and Meemamsa, he reclines on King of serpent Shesha, he is safest haven to the virtuous who performs hundreds of sacrifices, he is compassionate, he is wielded on conch, Sharnga/bow and arrows, he has the effulgence of fire, he has the luster of lotus flower, he is wise, he is Vamshidhara who carries flute made of bamboo, he is courteous, he is the destroyer of Vali, he is decked in various precious gems are ornaments, he is the Lord  of Rukmini and life of  Rama/Goddess Sri Mahalakshmi, he is the King of Dwaraka, he is the father of Kamadeva who is married to Rathidevi, he is the destroyer of demon Ravana, he is personified as illustrious among the Raghu clan, he accepts oblations from the Yajja, he is self restraint, he adorn Yajja and counteracts Yajja which are not followed by the prescribed rules, he is the bestower of happiness,fame and welfare, he symbolizes fame, he finds immense pleasure in exploring through the sacred banks of Yamuna, he is fond of exploring in woods, he has complete control over senses, he represents Meru and supreme ascetic/sage, he is most celebrated deity, he symbolizes joy, he is divine personified as Shyama who has dark color complexion, he has slow gait, he has attractive face, he is Mahesha, he is embodied as pisces, he has terrific form, he dwells on the river banks of Bheema, he destroys excessive lust in worshiper, he reduced the burden of Earth, he dwells as Prana in living beings, he is personified as Rama who is elder to Bharatha, he is powerful, he is personified as Little Krishna who is fond of performance of various amusements, he is the destroyer of Bakasura,  he crushed the pride of Banasura, he dwells in the peepal tree, he represents Bhrihaspathi, he had provided various boons to Emperor Bali.



Hayagreevo Hali Hamso Hathakamso Halipriya : | Sundhara: Sugathir Muktha: Sathsakha  Sulabha: Svabhu: ||

Samrajyadha: Samaraja: Satha Sathya:Sulakshana: | Shad Gunaishvarya Nilaya: Shad Rithu Parisevitha: ||

Shadanga Shodhitha: Shoda Shad Dharshana  Niroopitha: | Sheshathalpa: Shathmakha: Sharanagatha Vathsala: ||

Sashambhu: Samithi: Shankhavaha: Sharnga Suchapa Dhrith | Vahnitheja: Varijasya: Kavir  Vamshidharo Viga: ||

Vineetho Vipriyo Validhalano Vajrabhooshana: | Rukmineesho Rama Jani Raja Rajanya Bhooshana: ||

Rathi Pranapriya Pitha  Ravanantho Raghudhvaha: | Yajjabhoktha  Yamo Yajjabhooshano Yajjadhooshana: ||

Yajjva  Yashovan  Yamunakoola Kunjja Priyo Yami | Merur  Maneeshi Mahitho Mudhitha: Shyamavigraha: ||

Mandhagami Mugdhamukho Mahesho Meenavigraha: | Bheemo Bheemangaja  Theeravasi  Bheemarthi Bhanjjana: ||

Bhoo Bhara Harana  Bhootha Bhavano Bharathagraja: | Balam  Balapriyo Balo  Balakreedana Thathpara: ||


Bakasura Anthaka Banasuradharpaka  Vadava: | Bhrihaspathir  Balarathi Soonur  Bali  Varapradha: ||

|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||