Monday 22 May 2017

Sri Parashurama Sahasranama Sthothram – Agni Puranam – Lyrics and meanings 71 – 80



|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||












I shall meditate upon Lord Parashurama who is deserved to be venerated, he is the commander of the Universe, he represents Shiva and protector as well, and he represents seven tongues of fire, he is pure,  he represents fire sacrifices, oblations and performer of fire sacrifices too, he is wielded in fierce weapons, he represents elevation, growth, Bhraman, and sacred river, he is Hara who represents living and nonliving creatures, he has subtle form, he is Vivasvan, he represents Thushti /contentment,Pushti/ nourishment,Kala/ various art forms,Masa/ month, Paksha/fortnight, Vasara/time, day, Rithu/seasons, Yuga/long mundane period of years, Kala/era, Lingam/idol, and  soul in living beings,  he is permanent, he is immortal, he has pleasing disposition, he is Nakula, he dwells as prana in living beings, he is the source and doorway  to heaven, he is the source and doorway to obtain progeny, he is the doorway to liberty from repeated births, he is embodied as three worlds, he is the source of liberation from repeated births, he is the source of wealth, he is pure, he is embodied as Universe, he symbolizes virility, he symbolizes pieties, he is deserved to be eulogized and he is fond of being eulogized, he represents Bhikshu/mendicant, house, family, head of the family, person asks for alms, and birds, he has  King of bird as celestial vehicle, he has the speed of mind, he explores during the dark hours of night, he is the destroyer of elephant and demons, he represents heaven, he is most worshiped and eulogized deity, he represents kinsman, brother, friend, relative, father, mother, and son, he is dearest of Gayathri, he has great stature, he represents Mandhatha, he dwells as soul in living beings, he is the provider of prosperity, success and happiness, he bestows well-being and fulfils all the desires of the worshiper, he represents Chandhas, Vyakarana and Shruthi, Smrithi, and Purana, he is personified as Vamana/dwarf, he is Jagathkala/era and Yugadhipa/commander of Yugas as well, he represents Samaveda/Pranava as well, he is personified as human, he is incarnated as Skandha and Vaishravana, he represents soul/mind, intellect,  and emotions , he is Hrishikesha who is Lord of senses, he is Padmanabha who has lotus flower on his navel, he fond of  being eulogized with sacred hymns.


Hotha Netha  Shivas Thratha Sapthajihvo Vishuddhapath | Svaha  Havyashcha Kavyashcha  Shathagni Shathapashadhrik ||

Arohashcha  Nirohashcha  Theertham Theerthakaro Hara: | Characharathma  Sookshmas Thu  Vivasvan Savithamritham ||

Thushti: Pushti: Kala Kashta  Masa: Pakshas Thu Vasara: | Rithur  Yugadhi Kalas  Thu  Lingam  Athma Atha Shashvatha: ||

Chiranjeevi Prasannathma  Nakula: Pranadharana: | Svargadhvaram  Prajadhvaram  Mokshadhvaram  Thrivishtapam ||

Bhukthir Lakshmis Thatha Mukthir Viraja Virajambara: |Vishvakshethram  Sadhabeejam  Punyashravana Keerthana: ||

Bhikshur  Bhaukshyam Griham Dhara  Yajamanashcha  Yachaka: | Pakshi Cha  Pakshavahashcha  Manovego Nishachara: ||

Gajaha  Dhaithyaha  Naka: Puruhooth: Purushtutha: | Bandhavo Bandhuvargashcha  Pitha Matha  Sakha Sutha: ||

Gayathrivallabha: Pramshur Mandhatha  Bhoothabhavana: | Siddharthakari  Sarvathadhash Cchandho Vyakaranam Shruthi: ||

Smrithir  Gathopashanthashcha  Purana: Pranachacchur: | Vamanashcha  Jagathkala: Sakrithashcha  Yugadhipa: ||


Udhgeetha: Pranavo Bhanu: Skandho Vaishravanas Thatha | Antharathma  Hrishikesha: Padmanabha: Sthuthipriya: ||


|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||