Wednesday 15 November 2017

Sri Dhakshinamoorthi Sthothram – Sootha Samhitha - Lyrics and meanings



|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||











I shall prostrate before supreme Lord Dhakshinamoorthi who have attractive matted hair locks that keeps hanging down, he is decked in crescent moon on his matted hair locks, his throat is bluish in color, his face has intense luster resembles to autmn moon, his charming face is surrounded by the  circle of light resembles to Goksheera/cow’s milk equivalent to the luster of full moon, he has pleasing disposition, he has attractive smile on his face, he represents greatest philosophies, he is adorned  Ganga on his matted hair locks, he is Shiva/auspicious, he is serene, he is decked in marvelous armlets, and various precious ornaments all over his body, he is flawless with superior physical features, he is seated on the magnificent throne, he is adorned in Yajjopaveetha across the chest, he is beautifully smeared in sacred ashes all over the body, he is decorated in serpents as ornaments, he is attired in skin of tiger, he is pure and auspicious, he is seated one leg folded, he is supreme Lord who eradicates the epilepsy like darkness of ignorance in souls, he is seated in an elegant posture with one leg folded, his hands are in Gnanamudhra posture, he is Hara who eradicates the sins of worshiper, he symbolizes supreme wisdom and knowledge, and he holds sacred scriptures in hand, he imparts the knowledge of sacred scriptures, he holds Akshamala/prayer beads and water pot for ablution, he dwells as soul in living beings, he is eternal bliss, he has attained Goddess Shakthi as half of his body, he symbolizes righteousness, he is mounted on celestial bull, he is eulogized by righteous people and Veda, he is surrounded by illustrious Rishis and sages, he is seated under the shade of peepal tree, he symbolizes auspiciousness, he is Lord of Lords who is seated facing on the north-eastern, he symbolizes supreme wisdom and knowledge, he is imperishable, he is the source of creation and liberation, he is the essence of Omkara, he is seated on the lotus flower, he imparts the supreme wisdom, knowledge of self and knowledge of Athman, he liberates the souls from repeated births, he is Rudra who is supremely compassionate, he always works for the welfare of the living beings, he fulfils all the desires of the worshiper, he is supreme Lord Dhakshinamoorthi who is the source of Universe and its living beings, worshiper who are surrendered to the lotus feet of supreme Lord  conducts worship of Lord Dhakshinamoorthi with intense devotion would bring abundance of meritorious reward.



Pralambitha Jadabadhdham Chandhrarekhavathamsakam | Neelagreevam Sharath Chandhrikabhir Virajitham ||

Goksheeradhavalakaram Chandhrabimbasamananam | Su Smitham Su Prasannam Cha Swathma Thaththvaikasamsthitham ||

Gangadharam Shivam  Shantham Lasath Keyooramanditham | Sarvabharana Samyuktham Sarvalakshana Samyutham ||

Veerasane  Samaseenam Veda Yajjopaveethinam | Bhasmadharabiramam Tham Nagabharana Bhooshitham ||

Vyaghracharmmambaram Shuddham Yogapattavritham Shubham | Sarvesham Praninamathmajapasmara Prishtatha: ||

Vinyasthacharanam Samyak Gnanamudhradharam Haram | Sarvavijjana Rathnanam Koshabhootham Su Pusthakam ||

Dhadhanam Sarvaththathva Akshamalikam Kundikamapi | Swathmabhootha Paranandha Parashakthyardha Vigraham ||

Dharmaroopa Vrishopetham Dharmikair Vedaparagai: | Munibhisambhritham Mayavadamoolashritham Shubham ||

Eshanam Sarvavidhyanam Ishvareshvaram Avyayam | Uthpaththyadhi Vinirmuktham Omkaram Kamalasanam ||

Swathmavidhya Pradhanena Sadha Samsaramochakam | Rudram Paramakarunya Sarvapranihitheratham ||

Upasakanam Sarvesha Abheeshta Sakalapradham | Dhakshinamoorthy Devakhyam Jagathsarvadhikaranam ||

Samagathya Mahabhakthya  Dandavath Prithvithale | Pranamya  Bahusho Deva Samaradhya Yadha Balam ||

Rudhra Yaththe  Mukham  Thena Dhakshinam Pahi Mam Ithi | Uktha Puna: Punardevam Poojayamasa Bhakthitha: ||



|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||