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Subramanya Sahasranamam

ऋषय ऊचुः । सर्वशास्त्रार्थतत्त्वज्ञ सर्वलोकोपकारक । वयं चातिथयः प्राप्ता आतिथेयोऽसि सुव्रत ॥

Also known as Shanmukha Sahasranama

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What the Subramanya Sahasranamam is

The Subramanya Sahasranamam, in full the Subrahmanya Sahasranama Stotram, is the hymn of a thousand names of the six-faced son of Shiva; its closing line places it in the Skanda Mahapurana and calls it the Shanmukha Sahasranama. The form printed here begins its names with acintyashakti, he of inconceivable power. Fourteen verses of dialogue come first, then two dhyana stanzas, one picturing six crowns bright as the rising sun, the other twelve items held in his hands and a many-coloured peacock as his mount. The 131 name verses follow, which Brahma describes in Verse 11 as set in the order of the alphabet: a at Verse 15, ka at Verse 36, and so on to ksha at Verses 142 to 145. The name Subrahmanya itself comes only once, heading the sa names at Verse 130, just after Verses 127 to 129 gather the names built on six. Three phala shruti verses and the closing line end the text.

From Naimisha Forest to Brahma's Throne

According to the hymn's own opening, the sages of the Naimisha forest come to Suta as guests and ask for a guest's due in the form of knowledge. Their concern is the Kali age, when minds are stained, and they want to know which hymn frees people from the bonds of sin and takes away sorrow, poverty and illness. Suta answers that the teaching is not his own. He is passing on what Brahma, the Self-born, once told Narada. The sages press him for that very conversation, and the scene moves to Brahma on a divine throne, praised by all the gods. Narada bows with his whole body, stands with joined palms, and asks for the supreme hymn of the Six-faced One. He appeals to Brahma as a son would, asking for it out of a father's love. Brahma calls it a king of hymns strung on the letters of the alphabet, and the meditation verses and the names follow. The reader therefore hears the names at one remove, Suta repeating Brahma. The printed closing line adds one more voice, calling the hymn spoken by Ishvara and set in the dialogue of Brahma and Narada. That line names the Skanda Mahapurana and gives no chapter.

The mantra, in six scripts

DevanagariSanskrit & Hindiऋषय ऊचुः । सर्वशास्त्रार्थतत्त्वज्ञ सर्वलोकोपकारक । वयं चातिथयः प्राप्ता आतिथेयोऽसि सुव्रत ॥

Tamilருஷய ஊசுஃ । ஸர்வஶாஸ்த்ரார்ததத்த்வஜ்ஞ ஸர்வலோகோபகாரக । வயம் சாதிதயஃ ப்ராப்தா ஆதிதேயோஸி ஸுவ்ரத ॥

Teluguఋషయ ఊచుః । సర్వశాస్త్రార్థతత్త్వజ్ఞ సర్వలోకోపకారక । వయం చాతిథయః ప్రాప్తా ఆతిథేయోఽసి సువ్రత ॥

Kannadaಋಷಯ ಊಚುಃ । ಸರ್ವಶಾಸ್ತ್ರಾರ್ಥತತ್ತ್ವಜ್ಞ ಸರ್ವಲೋಕೋಪಕಾರಕ । ವಯಂ ಚಾತಿಥಯಃ ಪ್ರಾಪ್ತಾ ಆತಿಥೇಯೋಽಸಿ ಸುವ್ರತ ॥

Malayalamഋഷയ ഊചുഃ । സര്വശാസ്ത്രാര്ഥതത്ത്വജ്ഞ സര്വലോകോപകാരക । വയം ചാതിഥയഃ പ്രാപ്താ ആതിഥേയോഽസി സുവ്രത ॥

EnglishRoman transliterationṛṣaya ūcuḥ | sarvaśāstrārthatattvajña sarvalokopakāraka | vayaṃ cātithayaḥ prāptā ātitheyo'si suvrata ||

“The sages said: O knower of the truth of all scriptures, benefactor of all the worlds, we have come as your guests, and you, O man of good vows, are our host.”

ऋषय: ṛṣaya — the sages
ऊचुः: ūcuḥ — said
सर्वशास्त्रार्थतत्त्वज्ञ: sarvaśāstrārthatattvajña — O knower of the truth of all scriptures
सर्वलोकोपकारक: sarvalokopakāraka — benefactor of all the worlds
वयं: vayaṃ — we
चातिथयः: cātithayaḥ — and guests
प्राप्ता: prāptā — have come
आतिथेयोऽसि: ātitheyo'si — you are the host
सुव्रत: suvrata — O one of good vows

Subramanya Sahasranamam lyrics in full

Fourteen verses of dialogue, two dhyana stanzas, 131 name verses and three phala shruti verses, numbered straight through, so that name verse 1 of most printings is Verse 15 here. The printed closing line is given at the end.

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Verse 1

ऋषय ऊचुः ।
सर्वशास्त्रार्थतत्त्वज्ञ सर्वलोकोपकारक ।
वयं चातिथयः प्राप्ता आतिथेयोऽसि सुव्रत ॥

The sages said: O knower of the truth of all scriptures, benefactor of all the worlds, we have come as your guests, and you, O man of good vows, are our host.

Verse 2

ज्ञानदानेन संसारसागरात्तारयस्व नः ।
कलौ कलुषचित्ता ये नराः पापरताः सदा ॥

By the gift of knowledge carry us across the ocean of worldly existence. In the Kali age there are people of stained minds, ever given to wrongdoing.

Verse 3

केन स्तोत्रेण मुच्यन्ते सर्वपातकबन्धनात् ।
इष्टसिद्धिकरं पुण्यं दुःखदारिद्र्यनाशनम् ॥

By which hymn are they freed from the bonds of all sins? Tell us a holy hymn that fulfils what is desired and destroys sorrow and poverty.

Verse 4

सर्वरोगहरं स्तोत्रं सूत नो वक्तुमर्हसि ।
श्रीसूत उवाच ।
शृणुध्वमृषयः सर्वे नैमिषारण्यवासिनः ॥

O Suta, please tell us the hymn that removes all illness. Sri Suta said: Listen, all you sages who dwell in the Naimisha forest.

Verse 5

तत्त्वज्ञानतपोनिष्ठाः सर्वशास्त्रविशारदाः ।
स्वयम्भुवा पुरा प्रोक्तं नारदाय महात्मने ॥

You are steadfast in the knowledge of truth and in austerity, and learned in all the scriptures. In ancient times the Self-born Brahma told this to the great soul Narada.

Verse 6

तदहं सम्प्रवक्ष्यामि श्रोतुं कौतूहलं यदि ।
ऋषय ऊचुः ।
किमाह भगवान्ब्रह्मा नारदाय महात्मने ॥

That I shall tell you, if you are eager to hear it. The sages said: What did Lord Brahma say to the great soul Narada?

Verse 7

सूतपुत्र महाभाग वक्तुमर्हसि साम्प्रतम् ।
श्रीसूत उवाच ।
दिव्यसिंहासनासीनं सर्वदेवैरभिष्टुतम् ॥

O son of the Suta, O fortunate one, please tell us now. Sri Suta said: Brahma was seated on a divine throne, praised by all the gods.

Verse 8

साष्टाङ्गं प्रणिपत्यैनं ब्रह्माणं भुवनेश्वरम् ।
नारदः परिपप्रच्छ कृताञ्जलिरुपस्थितः ॥

Bowing with his whole body to Brahma, master of the worlds, Narada stood before him with joined palms and questioned him.

Verse 9

नारद उवाच ।
लोकनाथ सुरश्रेष्ठ सर्वज्ञ करुणाकर ।
षण्मुखस्य परं स्तोत्रं पावनं पापनाशनम् ॥

Narada said: O Lord of the world, best of the gods, all-knowing one, source of compassion, tell me the supreme hymn of the Six-faced One, which purifies and destroys sin.

Verse 10

धातस्त्वं पुत्रवात्सल्यात्तद्वद प्रणताय मे ।
उपदिश्य तु मां देव रक्ष रक्ष कृपानिधे ॥

O Creator, out of a father's love tell it to me, who bow before you. Teach it to me, O divine one, and protect me, protect me, O treasure of mercy.

Verse 11

ब्रह्मोवाच ।
शृणु वक्ष्यामि देवर्षे स्तवराजमिमं परम् ।
मातृकामालिकायुक्तं ज्ञानमोक्षसुखप्रदम् ॥

Brahma said: Listen, O divine sage, I shall tell you this supreme king of hymns, set out in the order of the alphabet, which gives knowledge, liberation and happiness.

Verse 12

सहस्राणि च नामानि षण्मुखस्य महात्मनः ।
यानि नामानि दिव्यानि दुःखरोगहराणि च ॥

These are the thousand names of the great Six-faced One, divine names that remove sorrow and disease.

Verse 13

तानि नामानि वक्ष्यामि कृपया त्वयि नारद ।
जपमात्रेण सिध्यन्ति मनसा चिन्तितान्यपि ॥

Out of kindness to you, O Narada, I shall tell you those names. The verse says that by mere repetition of them even what is only thought of in the mind is accomplished.

Verse 14

इहामुत्र परं भोगं लभते नात्र संशयः ।
इदं स्तोत्रं परं पुण्यं कोटियज्ञफलप्रदम् ।
सन्देहो नात्र कर्तव्यः शृणु मे निश्चितं वचः ॥

The verse says that one gains the highest enjoyment here and hereafter, without doubt, and that this holy hymn gives the fruit of ten million sacrifices. Have no doubt about this; hear my firm word.

Dhyanam 1

ध्यायेत्षण्मुखमिन्दुकोटिसदृशं रत्नप्रभाशोभितं बालार्कद्युतिषट्किरीटविलसत्केयूरहारान्वितम् ।
कर्णालम्बितकुण्डलप्रविलसद्गण्डस्थलाशोभितं काञ्चीकङ्कणकिङ्किणीरवयुतं शृङ्गारसारोदयम् ॥

Let one meditate on the Six-faced One, radiant as ten million moons, shining with the light of gems, with six crowns bright as the rising sun, adorned with armlets and necklaces. His cheeks gleam with hanging earrings, the tinkling of his girdle, bracelets and small bells sounds about him, and he is the very essence of beauty.

Dhyanam 2

ध्यायेदीप्सितसिद्धिदं शिवसुतं श्रीद्वादशाक्षं गुहं खेटं कुक्कुटमङ्कुशं च वरदं पाशं धनुश्चक्रकम् ।
वज्रं शक्तिमसिं च शूलमभयं दोर्भिर्धृतं षण्मुखं देवं चित्रमयूरवाहनगतं चित्राम्बरालङ्कृतम् ॥

Let one meditate on Guha, son of Shiva, the twelve-eyed giver of desired success, the Six-faced One who holds in his hands shield, rooster, goad, the boon-giving gesture, noose, bow and discus, and thunderbolt, spear, sword, trident and the gesture of fearlessness. He is the divine one who rides a many-coloured peacock and wears bright garments.

Verse 15

अचिन्त्यशक्तिरनघस्त्वक्षोभ्यस्त्वपराजितः ।
अनाथवत्सलोऽमोघस्त्वशोकोऽप्यजरोऽभयः ॥

He of inconceivable power, the sinless, the unshakable, the unconquered; kind to the helpless, unfailing, without sorrow, ageless, fearless.

Verse 16

अत्युदारो ह्यघहरस्त्वग्रगण्योऽद्रिजासुतः ।
अनन्तमहिमाऽपारोऽनन्तसौख्यप्रदोऽव्ययः ॥

The most generous, remover of sin, foremost of all, son of the Mountain's daughter; of endless greatness, boundless, giver of endless joy, the imperishable.

Verse 17

अनन्तमोक्षदोऽनादिरप्रमेयोऽक्षरोऽच्युतः ।
अकल्मषोऽभिरामोऽग्रधुर्यश्चामितविक्रमः ॥

Giver of endless liberation, without beginning, immeasurable, undecaying, unfallen; stainless, delightful, the foremost bearer of burdens, of limitless valour.

Verse 18

अनाथनाथो ह्यमलो ह्यप्रमत्तोऽमरप्रभुः ।
अरिन्दमोऽखिलाधारस्त्वणिमादिगुणोऽग्रणीः ॥

Protector of the unprotected, the pure, the ever-alert, Lord of the immortals; subduer of enemies, support of all, the leader who holds the powers such as becoming minute.

Verse 19

अचञ्चलोऽमरस्तुत्यो ह्यकलङ्कोऽमिताशनः ।
अग्निभूरनवद्याङ्गो ह्यद्भुतोऽभीष्टदायकः ॥

Unwavering, praised by the immortals, spotless, of unmeasured appetite; born of fire, of faultless limbs, wondrous, giver of what is wished for.

Verse 20

अतीन्द्रियोऽप्रमेयात्मा ह्यदृश्योऽव्यक्तलक्षणः ।
आपद्विनाशकस्त्वार्य आढ्य आगमसंस्तुतः ॥

Beyond the senses, the immeasurable Self, invisible, of unmanifest signs; destroyer of calamity, the noble one, the rich one, praised by the scriptures.

Verse 21

आर्तसंरक्षणस्त्वाद्य आनन्दस्त्वार्यसेवितः ।
आश्रितेष्टार्थवरद आनन्द्यार्तफलप्रदः ॥

Protector of the afflicted, the first, the blissful, served by the noble. Bestower of the wishes of those who take refuge, joyous one, giver of fruit to the distressed.

Verse 22

आश्चर्यरूप आनन्द आपन्नार्तिविनाशनः ।
इभवक्त्रानुजस्त्विष्ट इभासुरहरात्मजः ॥

Of wondrous form, the blissful, destroyer of the pain of the afflicted; younger brother of the Elephant-faced One, the beloved, son of the slayer of the elephant demon.

Verse 23

इतिहासश्रुतिस्तुत्य इन्द्रभोगफलप्रदः ।
इष्टापूर्तफलप्राप्तिरिष्टेष्टवरदायकः ॥

Praised by the histories and the Vedas, giver of the enjoyments of Indra. Attainment of the fruit of sacrifice and charity, granter of every desired boon.

Verse 24

इहामुत्रेष्टफलद इष्टदस्त्विन्द्रवन्दितः ।
ईडनीयस्त्वीशपुत्र ईप्सितार्थप्रदायकः ॥

Giver of desired fruit here and hereafter, giver of what is wanted, worshipped by Indra; worthy of praise, son of Ishvara, bestower of the aims one longs for.

Verse 25

ईतिभीतिहरश्चेड्य ईषणात्रयवर्जितः ।
उदारकीर्तिरुद्योगी चोत्कृष्टोरुपराक्रमः ॥

Remover of calamity and fear, the adorable, free of the three cravings; of noble fame, the ever-active, the excellent one of great valour.

Verse 26

उत्कृष्टशक्तिरुत्साह उदारश्चोत्सवप्रियः ।
उज्जृम्भ उद्भवश्चोग्र उदग्रश्चोग्रलोचनः ॥

Of exalted power, enthusiasm itself, the generous, lover of festivals; the expansive, the source, the fierce, the lofty, the fierce-eyed.

Verse 27

उन्मत्त उग्रशमन उद्वेगघ्नोरगेश्वरः ।
उरुप्रभावश्चोदीर्ण उमापुत्र उदारधीः ॥

The ecstatic, pacifier of the fierce, destroyer of anxiety, Lord of serpents; of wide influence, the exalted, son of Uma, the noble-minded.

Verse 28

ऊर्ध्वरेतःसुतस्तूर्ध्वगतिदस्तूर्जपालकः ।
ऊर्जितस्तूर्ध्वगस्तूर्ध्व ऊर्ध्वलोकैकनायकः ॥

Son of the celibate Shiva, giver of the upward path, protector of strength; the mighty, the one who rises, the high, the sole leader of the higher worlds.

Verse 29

ऊर्जावानूर्जितोदार ऊर्जितोर्जितशासनः ।
ऋषिदेवगणस्तुत्य ऋणत्रयविमोचनः ॥

Full of vigour, the mighty and generous, of powerful and firm command; praised by the hosts of sages and gods, releaser from the three debts.

Verse 30

ऋजुरूपो ह्यृजुकर ऋजुमार्गप्रदर्शनः ।
ऋतम्भरो ह्यृजुप्रीत ऋषभस्त्वृद्धिदस्त्वृतः ॥

Straight in form, maker of straightness, shower of the straight path; bearer of truth, lover of the straightforward, the excellent one, giver of prosperity, truth itself.

Verse 31

लुलितोद्धारको लूतभवपाशप्रभञ्जनः ।
एणाङ्कधरसत्पुत्र एक एनोविनाशनः ॥

Uplifter of the shaken, breaker of the noose of worldly existence as a spider's web is torn; the true son of the moon-crested Shiva, the One, destroyer of sin.

Verse 32

ऐश्वर्यदश्चैन्द्रभोगी चैतिह्यश्चैन्द्रवन्दितः ।
ओजस्वी चौषधिस्थानमोजोदश्चौदनप्रदः ॥

Giver of sovereignty, enjoyer of Indra's delights, known from tradition, worshipped by Indra; the radiant, abode of healing herbs, giver of vigour, giver of food.

Verse 33

औदार्यशील औमेय औग्र औन्नत्यदायकः ।
औदार्य औषधकर औषधं चौषधाकरः ॥

Noble by nature, son of Uma, the fierce, giver of eminence; generosity itself, maker of remedies, the remedy and the mine of remedies.

Verse 34

अंशुमानंशुमालीड्य अम्बिकातनयोऽन्नदः ।
अन्धकारिसुतोऽन्धत्वहारी चाम्बुजलोचनः ॥

The radiant, praised by the Sun, son of Ambika, giver of food. Son of the slayer of Andhaka, remover of blindness, the lotus-eyed.

Verse 35

अस्तमायोऽमराधीशो ह्यस्पष्टोऽस्तोकपुण्यदः ।
अस्तामित्रोऽस्तरूपश्चास्खलत्सुगतिदायकः ॥

Free of illusion, ruler of the immortals, beyond clear definition, giver of no small merit. Destroyer of enemies, of form beyond sight, giver of an unfaltering good path.

Verse 36

कार्तिकेयः कामरूपः कुमारः क्रौञ्चदारणः ।
कामदः कारणं काम्यः कमनीयः कृपाकरः ॥

Son of the Krittikas, taking any form at will, the youth, splitter of Mount Krauncha; giver of desires, the cause, the desirable, the lovely, the merciful.

Verse 37

काञ्चनाभः कान्तियुक्तः कामी कामप्रदः कविः ।
कीर्तिकृत्कुक्कुटधरः कूटस्थः कुवलेक्षणः ॥

Bright as gold, full of radiance, the loving, giver of desires, the poet; maker of fame, holder of the rooster, the unchanging, with eyes like blue lilies.

Verse 38

कुङ्कुमाङ्गः क्लमहरः कुशलः कुक्कुटध्वजः ।
कुशानुसम्भवः क्रूरः क्रूरघ्नः कलितापहृत् ॥

Of saffron-coloured limbs, remover of weariness, the skilled, with the rooster on his banner; born of fire, stern, destroyer of the cruel, remover of the ills of the Kali age.

Verse 39

कामरूपः कल्पतरुः कान्तः कामितदायकः ।
कल्याणकृत्क्लेशनाशः कृपालुः करुणाकरः ॥

Of form at will, wish-granting tree, the beautiful, giver of what is wished. Doer of good, destroyer of affliction, the merciful, the source of compassion.

Verse 40

कलुषघ्नः क्रियाशक्तिः कठोरः कवची कृती ।
कोमलाङ्गः कुशप्रीतः कुत्सितघ्नः कलाधरः ॥

Destroyer of impurity, the power of action, the stern, the armoured, the accomplished; of tender limbs, pleased with kusha grass, destroyer of the vile, holder of the arts.

Verse 41

ख्यातः खेटधरः खड्गी खट्वाङ्गी खलनिग्रहः ।
ख्यातिप्रदः खेचरेशः ख्यातेहः खेचरस्तुतः ॥

The renowned, bearer of the shield, the swordsman, bearer of the skull-staff, restrainer of the wicked; giver of renown, Lord of those who move in the sky, of famous deeds, praised by the sky-goers.

Verse 42

खरतापहरः स्वस्थः खेचरः खेचराश्रयः ।
खण्डेन्दुमौलितनयः खेलः खेचरपालकः ॥

Remover of the heat of the wicked, the self-abiding, the sky-goer, refuge of sky-goers; son of the crescent-crested Shiva, the playful, protector of the sky-goers.

Verse 43

खस्थलः खण्डितार्कश्च खेचरीजनपूजितः ।
गाङ्गेयो गिरिजापुत्रो गणनाथानुजो गुहः ॥

Abiding in the sky, who split the sun, worshipped by the women of the sky. Son of the Ganga, son of the Mountain's Daughter, younger brother of Ganesha, Guha.

Verse 44

गोप्ता गीर्वाणसंसेव्यो गुणातीतो गुहाश्रयः ।
गतिप्रदो गुणनिधिः गम्भीरो गिरिजात्मजः ॥

The protector, served by the gods, beyond the qualities, dwelling in the cave of the heart; giver of the goal, treasure of virtues, the deep, son of the Mountain's daughter.

Verse 45

गूढरूपो गदहरो गुणाधीशो गुणाग्रणीः ।
गोधरो गहनो गुप्तो गर्वघ्नो गुणवर्धनः ॥

Of hidden form, remover of disease, master of virtues, foremost in virtue; bearer of the earth, the unfathomable, the hidden, destroyer of pride, increaser of virtue.

Verse 46

गुह्यो गुणज्ञो गीतिज्ञो गतातङ्को गुणाश्रयः ।
गद्यपद्यप्रियो गुण्यो गोस्तुतो गगनेचरः ॥

The secret one, knower of virtues, knower of song, free of dread, refuge of virtues; lover of prose and verse, the virtuous, praised in speech, the sky-traveller.

Verse 47

गणनीयचरित्रश्च गतक्लेशो गुणार्णवः ।
घूर्णिताक्षो घृणिनिधिः घनगम्भीरघोषणः ॥

He whose deeds are to be counted, free of affliction, ocean of virtues. With rolling eyes, treasury of kindness, of deep thunderous voice.

Verse 48

घण्टानादप्रियो घोषो घोराघौघविनाशनः ।
घनानन्दो घर्महन्ता घृणावान् घृष्टिपातकः ॥

Lover of the sound of bells, the resounding, destroyer of the mass of terrible sins; dense bliss, slayer of heat, the compassionate, who grinds down sin.

Verse 49

घृणी घृणाकरो घोरो घोरदैत्यप्रहारकः ।
घटितैश्वर्यसन्दोहो घनार्थो घनसङ्क्रमः ॥

The compassionate, source of pity, the terrible, smiter of terrible demons. In whom all lordship is gathered, abundant in wealth, moving in the clouds.

Verse 50

चित्रकृच्चित्रवर्णश्च चञ्चलश्चपलद्युतिः ।
चिन्मयश्चित्स्वरूपश्च चिरानन्दश्चिरन्तनः ॥

Doer of wonders, of many colours, the lively, of flashing light; full of consciousness, consciousness itself, lasting bliss, the eternal.

Verse 51

चित्रकेलिश्चित्रतरश्चिन्तनीयश्चमत्कृतिः ।
चोरघ्नश्चतुरश्चारुश्चामीकरविभूषणः ॥

Of wonderful sport, the most wondrous, worthy of contemplation, marvel itself; destroyer of thieves, the clever, the lovely, adorned with gold.

Verse 52

चन्द्रार्ककोटिसदृशश्चन्द्रमौलितनूभवः ।
छादिताङ्गश्छद्महन्ता छेदिताखिलपातकः ॥

Like ten million moons and suns, son of the moon-crested Shiva; of veiled form, slayer of deceit, cutter of all sins.

Verse 53

छेदीकृततमःक्लेशश्छत्रीकृतमहायशाः ।
छादिताशेषसन्तापश्छुरितामृतसागरः ॥

Cutter of the affliction of darkness, whose great fame is a parasol. Who covers all suffering, overlaid with an ocean of nectar.

Verse 54

छन्नत्रैगुण्यरूपश्च छातेहश्छिन्नसंशयः ।
छन्दोमयश्छन्दगामी छिन्नपाशश्छविश्छदः ॥

Whose form covers the three qualities, of hidden effort, cutter of doubts. Made of the sacred metres, moving in those metres, whose bonds are cut, the radiant, the covering.

Verse 55

जगद्धितो जगत्पूज्यो जगज्ज्येष्ठो जगन्मयः ।
जनको जाह्नवीसूनुर्जितामित्रो जगद्गुरुः ॥

Benefactor of the world, adored by the world, eldest of the world, pervading the world; the father, son of the Ganga, conqueror of enemies, teacher of the world.

Verse 56

जयी जितेन्द्रियो जैत्रो जरामरणवर्जितः ।
ज्योतिर्मयो जगन्नाथो जगज्जीवो जनाश्रयः ॥

The victorious, master of the senses, the conquering, free of old age and death; full of light, Lord of the world, life of the world, refuge of the people.

Verse 57

जगत्सेव्यो जगत्कर्ता जगत्साक्षी जगत्प्रियः ।
जम्भारिवन्द्यो जयदो जगज्जनमनोहरः ॥

Served by the world, maker of the world, witness of the world, beloved of the world; worshipped by Indra, giver of victory, delight of the minds of all beings.

Verse 58

जगदानन्दजनको जनजाड्यापहारकः ।
जपाकुसुमसङ्काशो जनलोचनशोभनः ॥

Source of the joy of the world, remover of the dullness of the people; bright as the hibiscus flower, a beauty to the eyes of the people.

Verse 59

जनेश्वरो जितक्रोधो जनजन्मनिबर्हणः ।
जयदो जन्तुतापघ्नो जितदैत्यमहाव्रजः ॥

Lord of the people, conqueror of anger, destroyer of the rebirth of the people; giver of victory, destroyer of the suffering of beings, conqueror of great hosts of demons.

Verse 60

जितमायो जितक्रोधो जितसङ्गो जनप्रियः ।
झञ्झानिलमहावेगो झरिताशेषपातकः ॥

Conqueror of illusion, conqueror of anger, conqueror of attachment, beloved of the people; of the great speed of the storm wind, who washes away all sins.

Verse 61

झर्झरीकृतदैत्यौघो झल्लरीवाद्यसम्प्रियः ।
ज्ञानमूर्तिर्ज्ञानगम्यो ज्ञानी ज्ञानमहानिधिः ॥

Who beats the hordes of demons to pieces, fond of the sound of cymbals; embodiment of knowledge, reached by knowledge, the knower, great treasure of knowledge.

Verse 62

टङ्कारनृत्तविभवः टङ्कवज्रध्वजाङ्कितः ।
टङ्किताखिललोकश्च टङ्कितैनस्तमोरविः ॥

Of the majesty of the dance with twanging sound, marked with a banner of chisel and thunderbolt; who has stamped all the worlds, the sun to the darkness of sin.

Verse 63

डम्बरप्रभवो डम्भो डम्बो डमरुकप्रियः ।
डमरोत्कटसन्नादो डिम्भरूपस्वरूपकः ॥

Source of splendour, the majestic, the splendid, lover of the damaru drum. Of mighty sound like the damaru, whose nature is the form of a child.

Verse 64

ढक्कानादप्रीतिकरो ढालितासुरसङ्कुलः ।
ढौकितामरसन्दोहो ढुण्ढिविघ्नेश्वरानुजः ॥

Delighted by the sound of the drum, who overthrew the crowded demons; to whom the hosts of immortals come, younger brother of Dhundhi, the Lord of obstacles.

Verse 65

तत्त्वज्ञस्तत्वगस्तीव्रस्तपोरूपस्तपोमयः ।
त्रयीमयस्त्रिकालज्ञस्त्रिमूर्तिस्त्रिगुणात्मकः ॥

Knower of truth, who reaches truth, the intense, form of austerity, made of austerity; made of the three Vedas, knower of the three times, the three forms, the Self of the three qualities.

Verse 66

त्रिदशेशस्तारकारिस्तापघ्नस्तापसप्रियः ।
तुष्टिदस्तुष्टिकृत्तीक्ष्णस्तपोरूपस्त्रिकालवित् ॥

Lord of the gods, enemy of Taraka, destroyer of pain, beloved of ascetics; giver and maker of contentment, the sharp, form of austerity, knower of the three times.

Verse 67

स्तोता स्तव्यः स्तवप्रीतः स्तुतिः स्तोत्रं स्तुतिप्रियः ।
स्थितः स्थायी स्थापकश्च स्थूलसूक्ष्मप्रदर्शकः ॥

He who praises, who is praised, who loves praise; praise itself, the hymn, lover of hymns. The firm, the lasting, the establisher, who reveals both the gross and the subtle.

Verse 68

स्थविष्ठः स्थविरः स्थूलः स्थानदः स्थैर्यदः स्थिरः ।
दान्तो दयापरो दाता दुरितघ्नो दुरासदः ॥

The most vast, the ancient, the massive, giver of position, giver of steadiness, the firm; the self-controlled, intent on mercy, the giver, destroyer of sin, hard to approach.

Verse 69

दर्शनीयो दयासारो देवदेवो दयानिधिः ।
दुराधर्षो दुर्विगाह्यो दक्षो दर्पणशोभितः ॥

Lovely to see, essence of mercy, God of gods, treasure of mercy; unassailable, hard to fathom, the able, shining like a mirror.

Verse 70

दुर्धरो दानशीलश्च द्वादशाक्षो द्विषड्भुजः ।
द्विषट्कर्णो द्विषड्बाहुर्दीनसन्तापनाशनः ॥

Hard to bear, generous by nature, twelve-eyed, twelve-armed. With twelve ears and twelve arms, destroyer of the sorrow of the poor.

Verse 71

दन्दशूकेश्वरो देवो दिव्यो दिव्याकृतिर्दमः ।
दीर्घवृत्तो दीर्घबाहुर्दीर्घदृष्टिर्दिवस्पतिः ॥

Lord of serpents, the divine, the heavenly, of heavenly form, restraint itself; of long-standing conduct, long-armed, far-seeing, Lord of the sky.

Verse 72

दण्डो दमयिता दर्पो देवसिंहो दृढव्रतः ।
दुर्लभो दुर्गमो दीप्तो दुष्प्रेक्ष्यो दिव्यमण्डनः ॥

The rod of justice, the subduer, pride itself, lion among gods, firm in vows; hard to win, hard to reach, the radiant, dazzling to behold, of divine adornment.

Verse 73

दुरोदरघ्नो दुःखघ्नो दुरारिघ्नो दिशाम्पतिः ।
दुर्जयो देवसेनेशो दुर्ज्ञेयो दुरतिक्रमः ॥

Destroyer of gambling, destroyer of sorrow, destroyer of fierce foes, master of the directions; unconquerable, husband of Devasena, hard to know, not to be surpassed.

Verse 74

दम्भो दृप्तश्च देवर्षिर्दैवज्ञो दैवचिन्तकः ।
धुरन्धरो धर्मपरो धनदो धृतिवर्धनः ॥

The display of power, the proud, the divine sage, knower of fate, thinker on fate; bearer of the burden, devoted to dharma, giver of wealth, increaser of resolve.

Verse 75

धर्मेशो धर्मशास्त्रज्ञो धन्वी धर्मपरायणः ।
धनाध्यक्षो धनपतिर्धृतिमान्धूतकिल्बिषः ॥

Lord of dharma, knower of the law books, the archer, devoted to dharma; overseer of wealth, master of wealth, the resolute, who has shaken off all stain.

Verse 76

धर्महेतुर्धर्मशूरो धर्मकृद्धर्मविद् ध्रुवः ।
धाता धीमान्धर्मचारी धन्यो धुर्यो धृतव्रतः ॥

The cause of dharma, hero of dharma, doer of dharma, knower of dharma, the fixed; the Creator, the wise, who walks in dharma, the blessed, the leader, firm in vows.

Verse 77

नित्योत्सवो नित्यतृप्तो निर्लेपो निश्चलात्मकः ।
निरवद्यो निराधारो निष्कलङ्को निरञ्जनः ॥

Ever in festival, ever content, untainted, of steady nature; faultless, without support, spotless, unstained.

Verse 78

निर्ममो निरहङ्कारो निर्मोहो निरुपद्रवः ।
नित्यानन्दो निरातङ्को निष्प्रपञ्चो निरामयः ॥

Free of my-ness, free of ego, free of delusion, untroubled; eternal bliss, without dread, beyond the visible world, free of illness.

Verse 79

निरवद्यो निरीहश्च निर्दर्शो निर्मलात्मकः ।
नित्यानन्दो निर्जरेशो निःसङ्गो निगमस्तुतः ॥

Faultless, free of desire, beyond showing, of pure nature; eternal bliss, Lord of the ageless gods, unattached, praised by the Vedas.

Verse 80

निष्कण्टको निरालम्बो निष्प्रत्यूहो निरुद्भवः ।
नित्यो नियतकल्याणो निर्विकल्पो निराश्रयः ॥

Without thorn, needing no prop, without hindrance, of no birth; the eternal, sure in blessing, beyond all doubt, depending on none.

Verse 81

नेता निधिर्नैकरूपो निराकारो नदीसुतः ।
पुलिन्दकन्यारमणः पुरुजित्परमप्रियः ॥

The guide, the treasure, of many forms, the formless, son of the river; husband of the hunter maiden Valli, conqueror of many, supremely dear.

Verse 82

प्रत्यक्षमूर्तिः प्रत्यक्षः परेशः पूर्णपुण्यदः ।
पुण्याकरः पुण्यरूपः पुण्यः पुण्यपरायणः ॥

The form directly seen, the evident, the supreme master, giver of full merit; mine of merit, form of merit, the holy, devoted to merit.

Verse 83

पुण्योदयः परं ज्योतिः पुण्यकृत्पुण्यवर्धनः ।
परानन्दः परतरः पुण्यकीर्तिः पुरातनः ॥

The rise of merit, the supreme light, maker and increaser of merit; supreme bliss, the higher still, of holy fame, the ancient.

Verse 84

प्रसन्नरूपः प्राणेशः पन्नगः पापनाशनः ।
प्रणतार्तिहरः पूर्णः पार्वतीनन्दनः प्रभुः ॥

Of gracious form, Lord of life, the serpent, destroyer of sin; remover of the pain of those who bow, the complete, delight of Parvati, the master.

Verse 85

पूतात्मा पुरुषः प्राणः प्रभवः पुरुषोत्तमः ।
प्रसन्नः परमस्पष्टः परः परिवृढः परः ॥

The pure Self, the Person, the breath of life, the origin, the Supreme Person; the gracious, the utterly clear, the highest, the mighty ruler, the beyond.

Verse 86

परमात्मा परब्रह्म परार्थः प्रियदर्शनः ।
पवित्रः पुष्टिदः पूर्तिः पिङ्गलः पुष्टिवर्धनः ॥

The supreme Self, the supreme Brahman, the highest aim, lovely to see; the pure, giver of nourishment, fullness itself, the golden-red, increaser of strength.

Verse 87

पापहारी पाशधरः प्रमत्तासुरशिक्षकः ।
पावनः पावकः पूज्यः पूर्णानन्दः परात्परः ॥

Remover of sin, holder of the noose, who chastens the arrogant demons; the purifier, the fire, the adorable, full bliss, higher than the highest.

Verse 88

पुष्कलः प्रवरः पूर्वः पितृभक्तः पुरोगमः ।
प्राणदः प्राणिजनकः प्रदिष्टः पावकोद्भवः ॥

The abundant, the best, the first, devoted to his father, who goes before; giver of life, father of living beings, the appointed, born of fire.

Verse 89

परब्रह्मस्वरूपश्च परमैश्वर्यकारणम् ।
परर्द्धिदः पुष्टिकरः प्रकाशात्मा प्रतापवान् ॥

Of the nature of the supreme Brahman, the cause of supreme sovereignty; giver of the highest wealth, giver of strength, of radiant nature, the mighty.

Verse 90

प्रज्ञापरः प्रकृष्टार्थः पृथुः पृथुपराक्रमः ।
फणीश्वरः फणिवरः फणामणिविभूषणः ॥

Devoted to wisdom, of the highest purpose, the broad, of vast valour; Lord of serpents, best of the hooded ones, adorned with the jewels of serpent hoods.

Verse 91

फलदः फलहस्तश्च फुल्लाम्बुजविलोचनः ।
फडुच्चाटितपापौघः फणिलोकविभूषणः ॥

Giver of fruit, with fruit in his hand, with eyes like full-blown lotuses; who drives away floods of sin with the syllable phat, ornament of the serpent world.

Verse 92

बाहुलेयो बृहद्रूपो बलिष्ठो बलवान् बली ।
ब्रह्मेशविष्णुरूपश्च बुद्धो बुद्धिमतां वरः ॥

Son of the Krittikas, of mighty form, the strongest, the powerful, the strong; form of Brahma, Shiva and Vishnu, the awakened, best of the wise.

Verse 93

बालरूपो ब्रह्मगर्भो ब्रह्मचारी बुधप्रियः ।
बहुश्रुतो बहुमतो ब्रह्मण्यो ब्राह्मणप्रियः ॥

Of the form of a child, womb of Brahman, the celibate, beloved of the wise; deeply learned, highly regarded, devoted to the Brahman, beloved of brahmins.

Verse 94

बलप्रमथनो ब्रह्मा बहुरूपो बहुप्रदः ।
बृहद्भानुतनूद्भूतो बृहत्सेनो बिलेशयः ॥

Crusher of strength, Brahma himself, of many forms, giver of much. Born from the body of the fire, with a great army, dweller in the cave.

Verse 95

बहुबाहुर्बलश्रीमान् बहुदैत्यविनाशकः ।
बिलद्वारान्तरालस्थो बृहच्छक्तिधनुर्धरः ॥

Of many arms, rich in strength, destroyer of many demons; who stays within the opening of the cave, bearer of the great spear and bow.

Verse 96

बालार्कद्युतिमान् बालो बृहद्वक्षा बृहद्धनुः ।
भव्यो भोगीश्वरो भाव्यो भवनाशो भवप्रियः ॥

Radiant as the rising sun, the child, broad-chested, with a great bow; the noble, Lord of serpents, the one to be contemplated, destroyer of worldly existence, beloved of Shiva.

Verse 97

भक्तिगम्यो भयहरो भावज्ञो भक्तसुप्रियः ।
भुक्तिमुक्तिप्रदो भोगी भगवान् भाग्यवर्धनः ॥

Reached by devotion, remover of fear, knower of hearts, most dear to devotees; giver of enjoyment and liberation, the enjoyer, the Blessed One, increaser of fortune.

Verse 98

भ्राजिष्णुर्भावनो भर्ता भीमो भीमपराक्रमः ।
भूतिदो भूतिकृद्भोक्ता भूतात्मा भुवनेश्वरः ॥

The shining, the one who brings into being, the sustainer, the mighty, of awesome valour; giver and maker of prosperity, the enjoyer, the Self of beings, master of the worlds.

Verse 99

भावको भीकरो भीष्मो भावकेष्टो भवोद्भवः ।
भवतापप्रशमनो भोगवान् भूतभावनः ॥

The loving, the fearsome, the dread, beloved of the devout, source of the world; calmer of the fever of worldly existence, the opulent, who brings beings into being.

Verse 100

भोज्यप्रदो भ्रान्तिनाशो भानुमान् भुवनाश्रयः ।
भूरिभोगप्रदो भद्रो भजनीयो भिषग्वरः ॥

Giver of food, destroyer of confusion, the bright, refuge of the worlds; giver of abundant enjoyment, the auspicious, worthy of worship, best of healers.

Verse 101

महासेनो महोदारो महाशक्तिर्महाद्युतिः ।
महाबुद्धिर्महावीर्यो महोत्साहो महाबलः ॥

The great commander, the very generous, of great power, of great splendour; of great intellect, of great valour, of great energy, of great strength.

Verse 102

महाभोगी महामायी मेधावी मेखली महान् ।
मुनिस्तुतो महामान्यो महानन्दो महायशाः ॥

Great enjoyer, great master of illusion, the wise, wearer of the girdle, the great; praised by sages, greatly honoured, of great bliss, of great fame.

Verse 103

महोर्जितो माननिधिर्मनोरथफलप्रदः ।
महोदयो महापुण्यो महाबलपराक्रमः ॥

Of great might, treasure of honour, giver of the fruit of wishes; of great rising, of great merit, of great strength and valour.

Verse 104

मानदो मतिदो माली मुक्तामालाविभूषणः ।
मनोहरो महामुख्यो महर्द्धिर्मूर्तिमान्मुनिः ॥

Giver of honour, giver of understanding, the garlanded, adorned with strings of pearls; the charming, the great chief, of great prosperity, the embodied sage.

Verse 105

महोत्तमो महोपायो मोक्षदो मङ्गलप्रदः ।
मुदाकरो मुक्तिदाता महाभोगो महोरगः ॥

The highest of the great, of great means, giver of liberation, giver of auspiciousness; source of joy, giver of freedom, of great enjoyment, the great serpent.

Verse 106

यशस्करो योगयोनिर्योगिष्ठो यमिनां वरः ।
यशस्वी योगपुरुषो योग्यो योगनिधिर्यमी ॥

Maker of fame, source of yoga, fixed in yoga, best of the restrained; the famous, the Person of yoga, the fit, treasure of yoga, the self-controlled.

Verse 107

यतिसेव्यो योगयुक्तो योगविद्योगसिद्धिदः ।
यन्त्रो यन्त्री च यन्त्रज्ञो यन्त्रवान्यन्त्रवाहकः ॥

Served by ascetics, joined in yoga, knower of yoga, giver of success in yoga; the yantra, its master, its knower, its possessor and its bearer.

Verse 108

यातनारहितो योगी योगीशो योगिनां वरः ।
रमणीयो रम्यरूपो रसज्ञो रसभावनः ॥

Free of torment, the yogi, Lord of yogis, best of yogis; the delightful, of lovely form, knower of the essence, who savours the essence.

Verse 109

रञ्जनो रञ्जितो रागी रुचिरो रुद्रसम्भवः ।
रणप्रियो रणोदारो रागद्वेषविनाशनः ॥

The pleaser, the pleased, the passionate, the bright, born of Rudra; lover of battle, noble in battle, destroyer of attraction and hatred.

Verse 110

रत्नार्ची रुचिरो रम्यो रूपलावण्यविग्रहः ।
रत्नाङ्गदधरो रत्नभूषणो रमणीयकः ॥

Bright as gems, the radiant, the lovely, of graceful and charming form; wearer of jewelled armlets, adorned with jewels, the delightful.

Verse 111

रुचिकृद्रोचमानश्च रञ्जितो रोगनाशनः ।
राजीवाक्षो राजराजो रक्तमाल्यानुलेपनः ॥

Maker of light, the shining, the pleased, destroyer of disease; lotus-eyed, king of kings, wearing red garlands and sandal paste.

Verse 112

राजद्वेदागमस्तुत्यो रजःसत्त्वगुणान्वितः ।
रजनीशकलारम्यो रत्नकुण्डलमण्डितः ॥

Praised by the resplendent Vedas and Agamas, endowed with the qualities of rajas and sattva; lovely as the digit of the moon, adorned with jewelled earrings.

Verse 113

रत्नसन्मौलिशोभाढ्यो रणन्मञ्जीरभूषणः ।
लोकैकनाथो लोकेशो ललितो लोकनायकः ॥

Rich in the glow of a jewelled crown, adorned with tinkling anklets; sole Lord of the world, master of the world, the graceful, leader of the world.

Verse 114

लोकरक्षो लोकशिक्षो लोकलोचनरञ्जितः ।
लोकबन्धुर्लोकधाता लोकत्रयमहाहितः ॥

Guardian of the world, teacher of the world, delight of the eyes of the world; friend of the world, sustainer of the world, great benefactor of the three worlds.

Verse 115

लोकचूडामणिर्लोकवन्द्यो लावण्यविग्रहः ।
लोकाध्यक्षस्तु लीलावान्लोकोत्तरगुणान्वितः ॥

Crest jewel of the world, adored by the world, of graceful form; overseer of the world, the playful, endowed with qualities beyond the world.

Verse 116

वरिष्ठो वरदो वैद्यो विशिष्टो विक्रमो विभुः ।
विबुधाग्रचरो वश्यो विकल्पपरिवर्जितः ॥

The best, giver of boons, the healer, the eminent, the valiant, the all-pervading; going before the gods, the obedient, free of wavering thought.

Verse 117

विपाशो विगतातङ्को विचित्राङ्गो विरोचनः ।
विद्याधरो विशुद्धात्मा वेदाङ्गो विबुधप्रियः ॥

Free of bonds, free of dread, of wonderful limbs, the shining; holder of knowledge, the pure Self, limb of the Vedas, beloved of the gods.

Verse 118

वचस्करो व्यापकश्च विज्ञानी विनयान्वितः ।
विद्वत्तमो विरोधिघ्नो वीरो विगतरागवान् ॥

Giver of speech, the pervading, the deep knower, full of humility; most learned, slayer of opponents, the hero, free of passion.

Verse 119

वीतभावो विनीतात्मा वेदगर्भो वसुप्रदः ।
विश्वदीप्तिर्विशालाक्षो विजितात्मा विभावनः ॥

Free of worldly feeling, of humble nature, womb of the Vedas, giver of wealth; light of the universe, the large-eyed, the self-conquered, the manifester.

Verse 120

वेदवेद्यो विधेयात्मा वीतदोषश्च वेदवित् ।
विश्वकर्मा वीतभयो वागीशो वासवार्चितः ॥

Known through the Vedas, of obedient nature, free of fault, knower of the Vedas; maker of all, free of fear, master of speech, worshipped by Indra.

Verse 121

वीरध्वंसो विश्वमूर्तिर्विश्वरूपो वरासनः ।
विशाखो विमलो वाग्मी विद्वान्वेदधरो वटुः ॥

Destroyer of heroes, form of the universe, of universal form, of the choicest seat; Vishakha, the stainless, the eloquent, the scholar, bearer of the Vedas, the youth.

Verse 122

वीरचूडामणिर्वीरो विद्येशो विबुधाश्रयः ।
विजयी विनयी वेत्ता वरीयान्विरजा वसुः ॥

Crest jewel of heroes, the hero, master of knowledge, refuge of the gods; the victorious, the humble, the knower, the noblest, the dustless, the bright one.

Verse 123

वीरघ्नो विज्वरो वेद्यो वेगवान्वीर्यवान्वशी ।
वरशीलो वरगुणो विशोको वज्रधारकः ॥

Slayer of the mighty, free of fever, the one to be known, the swift, the heroic, the self-controlled; of the best nature, of the best virtues, free of sorrow, bearer of the thunderbolt.

Verse 124

शरजन्मा शक्तिधरः शत्रुघ्नः शिखिवाहनः ।
श्रीमान्शिष्टः शुचिः शुद्धः शाश्वतः श्रुतिसागरः ॥

Born in the reeds, bearer of the spear, destroyer of enemies, rider of the peacock; the glorious, the disciplined, the clean, the pure, the eternal, ocean of the Vedas.

Verse 125

शरण्यः शुभदः शर्म शिष्टेष्टः शुभलक्षणः ।
शान्तः शूलधरः श्रेष्ठः शुद्धात्मा शङ्करः शिवः ॥

Giver of shelter, giver of good, the happiness, dear to the disciplined, of auspicious marks; the peaceful, bearer of the trident, the best, the pure Self, Shankara, Shiva.

Verse 126

शितिकण्ठात्मजः शूरः शान्तिदः शोकनाशनः ।
षाण्मातुरः षण्मुखश्च षड्गुणैश्वर्यसंयुतः ॥

Son of the blue-throated Shiva, the brave, giver of peace, destroyer of sorrow; son of six mothers, the Six-faced One, endowed with the six excellences of sovereignty.

Verse 127

षट्चक्रस्थः षडूर्मिघ्नः षडङ्गश्रुतिपारगः ।
षड्भावरहितः षट्कः षट्शास्त्रस्मृतिपारगः ॥

Abiding in the six chakras, destroyer of the six waves of hunger, thirst and the like, master of the Vedas with their six limbs; free of the six changes of being, the sixfold one, master of the six systems and the smritis.

Verse 128

षड्वर्गदाता षड्ग्रीवः षडरिघ्नः षडाश्रयः ।
षट्किरीटधरः श्रीमान् षडाधारश्च षट्क्रमः ॥

Giver of the six groups, six-necked, destroyer of the six inner enemies, refuge of the six; wearer of six crowns, the glorious, the six supports, of the six duties.

Verse 129

षट्कोणमध्यनिलयः षण्डत्वपरिहारकः ।
सेनानीः सुभगः स्कन्दः सुरानन्दः सतां गतिः ॥

Dwelling at the centre of the six-pointed star, remover of impotence; the commander, the fortunate, Skanda, joy of the gods, goal of the good.

Verse 130

सुब्रह्मण्यः सुराध्यक्षः सर्वज्ञः सर्वदः सुखी ।
सुलभः सिद्धिदः सौम्यः सिद्धेशः सिद्धिसाधनः ॥

Subrahmanya, overseer of the gods, the all-knowing, giver of all, the happy; easily reached, giver of success, the gentle, master of the perfected, the means of success.

Verse 131

सिद्धार्थः सिद्धसङ्कल्पः सिद्धसाधुः सुरेश्वरः ।
सुभुजः सर्वदृक्साक्षी सुप्रसादः सनातनः ॥

Of fulfilled purpose, of fulfilled resolve, the perfected saint, Lord of the gods; of fine arms, seeing all, the witness, the very gracious, the eternal.

Verse 132

सुधापतिः स्वयञ्ज्योतिः स्वयम्भूः सर्वतोमुखः ।
समर्थः सत्कृतिः सूक्ष्मः सुघोषः सुखदः सुहृत् ॥

Lord of nectar, self-luminous, self-born, facing in every direction; the able, doer of good, the subtle, of fine voice, giver of happiness, the good friend.

Verse 133

सुप्रसन्नः सुरश्रेष्ठः सुशीलः सत्यसाधकः ।
सम्भाव्यः सुमनाः सेव्यः सकलागमपारगः ॥

The very gracious, best of the gods, of good character, achiever of truth; worthy of honour, of good mind, to be served, master of all the scriptures.

Verse 134

सुव्यक्तः सच्चिदानन्दः सुवीरः सुजनाश्रयः ।
सर्वलक्षणसम्पन्नः सत्यधर्मपरायणः ॥

Clearly revealed, being-consciousness-bliss, the fine hero, refuge of good people; endowed with all good marks, devoted to truth and dharma.

Verse 135

सर्वदेवमयः सत्यः सदा मृष्टान्नदायकः ।
सुधापी सुमतिः सत्यः सर्वविघ्नविनाशनः ॥

Full of all the gods, the true, ever giver of pure food; drinker of nectar, of good thought, the true, destroyer of all obstacles.

Verse 136

सर्वदुःखप्रशमनः सुकुमारः सुलोचनः ।
सुग्रीवः सुधृतिः सारः सुराराध्यः सुविक्रमः ॥

Calmer of all sorrow, the tender youth, of lovely eyes; of fine neck, of good resolve, the essence, adored by the gods, of great valour.

Verse 137

सुरारिघ्नः स्वर्णवर्णः सर्पराजः सदा शुचिः ।
सप्तार्चिर्भूः सुरवरः सर्वायुधविशारदः ॥

Slayer of the enemies of the gods, of golden colour, king of serpents, ever pure; born of the seven-flamed fire, best of the gods, skilled in all weapons.

Verse 138

हस्तिचर्माम्बरसुतो हस्तिवाहनसेवितः ।
हस्तचित्रायुधधरो हृताघो हसिताननः ॥

Son of the wearer of the elephant hide, served by the elephant-rider Indra; holding marvellous weapons in his hands, who takes away sin, of smiling face.

Verse 139

हेमभूषो हरिद्वर्णो हृष्टिदो हृष्टिवर्धनः ।
हेमाद्रिभिद्धंसरूपो हुङ्कारहतकिल्बिषः ॥

Adorned with gold, of golden-green colour, giver and increaser of joy; breaker of the golden mountain, of swan form, who destroys sin with the sound hum.

Verse 140

हिमाद्रिजातातनुजो हरिकेशो हिरण्मयः ।
हृद्यो हृष्टो हरिसखो हंसो हंसगतिर्हविः ॥

Son of the daughter of the snow mountain, of tawny hair, made of gold; the charming, the joyful, friend of Vishnu, the swan, of swan's gait, the offering.

Verse 141

हिरण्यवर्णो हितकृद्धर्षदो हेमभूषणः ।
हरप्रियो हितकरो हतपापो हरोद्भवः ॥

Of golden colour, doer of good, giver of delight, adorned with gold; beloved of Shiva, maker of benefit, destroyer of sin, born of Shiva.

Verse 142

क्षेमदः क्षेमकृत्क्षेम्यः क्षेत्रज्ञः क्षामवर्जितः ।
क्षेत्रपालः क्षमाधारः क्षेमक्षेत्रः क्षमाकरः ॥

Giver of well-being, maker of well-being, the prosperous, knower of the field, free of weakness; guardian of the field, support of the earth, field of well-being, mine of patience.

Verse 143

क्षुद्रघ्नः क्षान्तिदः क्षेमः क्षितिभूषः क्षमाश्रयः ।
क्षालिताघः क्षितिधरः क्षीणसंरक्षणक्षमः ॥

Destroyer of the petty, giver of patience, well-being itself, ornament of the earth, refuge of the forgiving; washer of sin, bearer of the earth, able to protect the weak.

Verse 144

क्षणभङ्गुरसन्नद्धघनशोभिकपर्दकः ।
क्षितिभृन्नाथतनयामुखपङ्कजभास्करः ॥

With matted hair shining like a passing cloud; the sun to the lotus face of the Mountain King's daughter.

Verse 145

क्षताहितः क्षरः क्षन्ता क्षतदोषः क्षमानिधिः ।
क्षपिताखिलसन्तापः क्षपानाथसमाननः ॥

Destroyer of the hostile, the perishable, the forgiving, free of fault, treasure of patience; remover of all pain, with a face like the moon.

Phala Shruti 1

इति नाम्नां सहस्राणि षण्मुखस्य च नारद ।
यः पठेच्छृणुयाद्वापि भक्तियुक्तेन चेतसा ॥

Thus, O Narada, are the thousand names of the Six-faced One. The verse says that whoever recites or hears them with a devoted mind

Phala Shruti 2

स सद्यो मुच्यते पापैर्मनोवाक्कायसम्भवैः ।
आयुर्वृद्धिकरं पुंसां स्थैर्यवीर्यविवर्धनम् ॥

is at once freed from sins born of mind, speech and body. It says they increase a person's life span and add to steadiness and strength.

Phala Shruti 3

वाक्येनैकेन वक्ष्यामि वाञ्छितार्थं प्रयच्छति ।
तस्मात्सर्वात्मना ब्रह्मन्नियमेन जपेत्सुधीः ॥

In one sentence I will say it: the verse says this grants what is wished for. Therefore, O Brahmin, the wise should repeat it with discipline and with all their being.

Closing

॥ इति श्रीस्कान्दे महापुराणे ईश्वरप्रोक्ते ब्रह्मनारदसंवादे षण्मुखसहस्रनामस्तोत्रं सम्पूर्णम् ॥

Thus ends the hymn of the thousand names of the Six-faced One, told by Ishvara in the dialogue of Brahma and Narada, in the great Skanda Purana.

The syllable people get wrong

The name subrahmaṇyaḥ in Verse 130 is often flattened to "Subramanya": the h is sounded before the m (su-brah-mun-yah), and the ṇ is made with the tongue tip curled back.

When the Subramanya Sahasranamam is chanted

Weekday. Tuesday

Festival. Skanda Shashti

Questions

The closing line assigns this text to the Skanda Mahapurana, as told by Ishvara in a dialogue of Brahma and Narada. It is one of several thousand-name lists for Subrahmanya. Another opens subrahmanyah sureshanah and is tied to Markandeya; a longer alphabetical recension runs to 1113 names; a further list belongs to the Siddha Nagarjuna Tantra. This one is known by its opening names, acintyashaktir anaghah, at Verse 15.

Matrika means the letters of the Sanskrit alphabet and mala a garland, so the names are strung letter by letter. Rare letters force unusual coinages: every name in Verse 62 opens with tanka, and Verse 64 opens with the dhakka drum. Where tha would stand, Verses 67 and 68 use words in st and sth, and the nasals that begin almost no words are passed over.

Verse 16 calls him son of the Mountain's daughter, Verse 19 born of fire, Verse 36 son of the Krittikas, Verse 43 son of the Ganga, Verse 124 born in the reeds and Verse 126 son of six mothers. These follow one birth account: in the Skanda Purana telling, Shiva's sparks pass through Agni and the Ganga to the Saravana lake, the Krittikas raise six boys, and Parvati joins them into one.

Phala Shruti 1 to 3 say that whoever recites or hears the names with a devoted mind is at once freed from sins of mind, speech and body, and that the names add to life span, steadiness and strength. Brahma then sums it up in one sentence: the hymn grants what is wished for. Verses 13 and 14 make similar claims earlier. These are the text's own statements, reported as it gives them.

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Subramanya Sahasranamam

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