Thursday, March 24, 2011

Narayaneeyam - Part I


॥ ॐ नमो भगवते वासुदेवाय ॥
॥ ॐ श्रीकृष्णाय परब्रह्मणे नम: ॥

Dashaka 1

सान्द्रानन्दावबोधात्मकमनुपमितं कालदेशावधिभ्यां
निर्मुक्तं नित्यमुक्तं निगमशतसहस्रेण निर्भास्यमानम् ।
अस्पष्टं दृष्टमात्रे पुनरुरुपुरुषार्थात्मकं ब्रह्म तत्वं
तत्तावद्भाति साक्षाद् गुरुपवनपुरे हन्त भाग्यं जनानाम् ॥ १ ॥

सान्द्र-आनन्द-अवबोधात्मकंWhich is of the nature of intense Bliss and Supreme Consciousness
अनुपमितंwithout comparison
काल-देश-अवधिभ्यां निर्मुक्तंtotally free from the limitations of time and space
नित्यमुक्तंever free (from the control of Maya-the unmanifest Prakriti)
निगम-शतसहस्रेण(whose nature) innumerable scriptual texts
निर्भास्यमानंtry to reveal
अस्पष्टं(and yet) is not easy to grasp (in the beginning)
दृष्टमात्रे पुन:but then immediately on realisation
उरु-पुरुषार्थात्मकंbecomes the highest purushartha (i.e. moksha, liberation)
ब्रह्म तत्वंBrahman, the Reality
तत् तावत्that very (Reality), then
भाति साक्षात् गुरुपवनपुरेshines right in front (in concrete form) at Guruvayur
हन्त भाग्यं जनानाम्Oh! What good fortune for the people
The Supreme Reality-The Brahma Tatwa ,which is dense concentrated Bliss, which is of the nature of the Pure Consciousness, which is without parallel or comparison, and is totally free of time and space limitations, and is always free (of Maya) which hundreds and thousands of the Upanishadic statements seek to explain, and yet, is not clear. This Brahma Tatwa which is not easy to grasp in the beginning, but the realisation of which, is the highest purusharth (i.e. liberation), that (very Reality) shines right in front (in concrete form), (as an Image of Shri Krishna) in the Guruvaayur temple. Oh (wonderful indeed) is the good fortune of the people (who seek Thy Grace).
एवंदुर्लभ्यवस्तुन्यपि सुलभतया हस्तलब्धे यदन्यत्
तन्वा वाचा धिया वा भजति बत जन: क्षुद्रतैव स्फुटेयम् ।
एते तावद्वयं तु स्थिरतरमनसा विश्वपीड़ापहत्यै
निश्शेषात्मानमेनं गुरुपवनपुराधीशमेवाश्रयाम: ॥ २ ॥

एवंthus
दुर्लभ्य-वस्तुनि अपिvery rare things too (are)
सुलभतयाso easily
हस्त-लब्धेis accesible (to all)
यत्-अन्यत्yet , other things (worldly pleasures)
तन्वा वाचा धिया वा(with their) body speech and mind
भजति बत जन:alas people persue
क्षुद्रता-एव स्फुट-इयंthis is clearly pitiable
एते तावत्-वयं तुbut we here (Thy devotees) however
स्थिर-तर-मनसाwith mind fully resolved
विश्व-पीड़ा-अपहत्यैfor the total eradication of all (our) sufferings
निश्शेष-आत्मानम्-एनंLord, who is the soul of all beings in the universe
गुरुपवनपुराधीशम्-to that Lord of Guruvaayur
एव-आश्रयाम:alone we surrender
In this manner, such rare things are so easily accessible to all. Alas, people, pursue other wordly things with their body speech and mind. This, is pitiable indeed. However, we Thy devotees, surrender , to Thee, O Lord of Guruvaayur who is the embodiment of the entire soul of all beings of the universe, with fully resolved minds for the eradication of all wordly sufferings.
सत्त्वं यत्तत् पराभ्यामपरिकलनतो निर्मलं तेन तावत्
भूतैर्भूतेन्द्रियैस्ते वपुरिति बहुश: श्रूयते व्यासवाक्यम्।
तत् स्वच्छ्त्वाद्यदाच्छादितपरसुखचिद्गर्भनिर्भासरूपं
तस्मिन् धन्या रमन्ते श्रुतिमतिमधुरे सुग्रहे विग्रहे ते ॥ ३ ॥

सत्त्वं यत्- तत्that pure Satwa guna which
पराभ्याम्-compared with the other two (Rajas and Tamas)
अपरिकलनत:being not mixed (and so)
निर्मलंabsolutely pure
तेन तावत् भूतै: -from it (shuddha satva) was born
भूतेन्द्रियै: - ते वपु: -Thy form constituted of the subtle elements and organs of sense and action
इति बहुश: श्रूयतेthus is repeatedly heard
व्यासवाक्यंfrom the words of (sage) Vyasa
तत् स्वच्छ्त्वात्-that (form) because of its purity
यत्-आच्छादित-परसुखचित्-गर्भ-निर्भासरूपंwhich, because of unobstructed supreme bliss and consciousness within, is supremely resplendent (Brahman)
तस्मिन् धन्या रमन्तेin that form the fortunate ones (who have good deeds to their credit) revel
श्रुति-मति-मधुरेwhich is delightful to the ears and the mind
सुग्रहे विग्रहे ते(devotees can) easily attain (grasp) in Thy image.
That Satva Guna, which compared to the other two Gunas (Rajas and Tamas) is absolutely pure and not tainted by them. From such pure Satva guna,Thy form was born, constituted of subtle elements and organs of senses and actions. It is thus stated by sage Vyaasa, again and again, in many scriptures.Thy form, because of such purity, totally reveals the Supreme Bliss and Conciousness within (which is the resplendent Brahman) without any obstruction. In that form, the fortunate ones (who have good deeds to their credit) revel. That form is delightful to the mind and ears, which the devotees can easily grasp in Thy image.
निष्कम्पे नित्यपूर्णे निरवधिपरमानन्दपीयूषरूपे
निर्लीनानेकमुक्तावलिसुभगतमे निर्मलब्रह्मसिन्धौ ।
कल्लोलोल्लासतुल्यं खलु विमलतरं सत्त्वमाहुस्तदात्मा
कस्मान्नो निष्कलस्त्वं सकल इति वचस्त्वत्कलास्वेव भूमन् ॥ ४ ॥

निष्कम्पे(in the) vibrationless (changeless)
नित्य-पूर्णे(and in the) ever full
निरवधि-परमानन्द-पीयूष-रूपेunlimited nectarine Bliss personified
निर्लीन-अनेक-मुक्तावलि-सुभगतमे(in which) many liberated ones having merged and hence is extremely resplendent (or resplendent because of many pearls in the ocean)
निर्मल-ब्रह्म-सिन्धौin the pure ocean of Brahman
कल्लोल-उल्लास-तुल्यंlike waves rising
खलु विमलतरं सत्त्वम्-आहु: -(so) indeed (Thy form) of extremely pure Shuddha Satwa it is said (to have risen from Brahman)
तत्-आत्माthat form of Thine
कस्मात्-न निष्कल: - त्वंwhy not it be called Nishkala (or without any kalaa or Purn-avataara) Thou
सकल इति वच: -because Sakala (Ansha-avataara), the term
त्वत्-कलासु-एवis for Thy (other) part incarnations only
भूमन्Oh Infinite One!
Oh Infinite Lord! Thou are the pure Brahman like the mighty ocean, changeless, ever full, and of the nature of unlimited nectarine bliss. Like many pearls in the ocean, innumerable liberated souls are absorbed in Thy Brahmic bliss and hence it is extremely resplendent. Just like the waves rise in the ocean, it is said that Thy Shuddha Satwa form has risen from the Brahman. Since the term Ansha-avataar (Sakalaa) is meant only for Thy other part incarnations. Hence why cannot Thou be called as Poorna-avataar (Nishkalaa)?
निर्व्यापारोऽपि निष्कारणमज भजसे यत्क्रियामीक्षणाख्यां
तेनैवोदेति लीना प्रकृतिरसतिकल्पाऽपि कल्पादिकाले।
तस्या: संशुद्धमंशं कमपि तमतिरोधायकं सत्त्वरूपं
स त्वं धृत्वा दधासि स्वमहिमविभवाकुण्ठ वैकुण्ठ रूपं॥५॥

निर्व्यापार: - अपिthough not bound by any activities
निष्कारणम्-without any motive
अज भजसेOh Birthless One! Thou do resort to
यत्-क्रियाम्-ईक्षणा-आख्यांthat activity known as 'eekshanaa' (the will to create)
तेन-एव-उदेति लीना प्रकृति:-because of that only came to manifest the latent 'Prakriti'
असति-कल्पा-अपि कल्पादि-काले(which abides in Thee) as if non existent in the beginning of a new cycle of creation
तस्या: संशुद्धम्-अंशंof that (Prakriti) an absolutely pure part
कमपि तम्-अतिरोधायकं सत्वरूपंwhich does not obstruct (Thy glory of) the Saatvic form
स त्वं धृत्वा दधासिthat Thou did take and assume
स्व-महिम-विभव-अकुण्ठ वैकुण्ठ रूपंO Lord of Vaikuntha! a majestic form which does not obstruct Thy glories
Oh Birthless Lord! Even though Thou are not bound by any activities, and Thou are without any motive,Thou do resort to that activity known as 'eekshanaa' - the will to create. Because of that only 'Prakriti' manifests itself. Prakriti, which is latent in Thee, as if non existent in the beginning of a new cycle of creation. Then, from the pure Saatvik portion of 'Prakriti' (Maya) which does not in any way obstruct Thy Brahmic effulgence, Oh Lord of Vaikunth, Thou manifest Thyself, in full glory, with a Divine form.
तत्ते प्रत्यग्रधाराधरललितकलायावलीकेलिकारं
लावण्यस्यैकसारं सुकृतिजनदृशां पूर्णपुण्यावतारम्।
लक्ष्मीनिश्शङ्कलीलानिलयनममृतस्यन्दसन्दोहमन्त:
सिञ्चत् सञ्चिन्तकानां वपुरनुकलये मारुतागारनाथ ॥६॥

तत् तेthat Thy (form)
प्रत्यग्र-धारा-धर-excels in beauty of fresh rain bearing clouds
ललित-कलाय-अवली-केलिकारंand even a bunch of beautiful blue lotuses
लावणस्य-ऐकसारं(Thou are) an embodiment of beauty
सुकृति-जन-दृशांin the eyes of the virtuous
पूर्ण-पुण्य-अवतारं(as a) complete incarnation for all the good deeds (they have done)
लक्ष्मी-निश्शङ्क-लीला-निलयनम्-(Thou art) the abode where Goddess Laxmi delights without any inhibition
अमृत-स्यन्द-सन्दोहम्-(that form) becomes the source for torrential flow of nectarine Bliss
अन्त: सिञ्च्त्soaking the hearts
सञ्चिन्तकानांof people who meditate
वपु: - अनुकलये(that) form (I) continuously meditate upon
मारुतागारनाथO Lord of Guruvaayur!
Thy form excels in the beauty of the fresh rain bearing clouds, and of a beautiful bunch of blue lotuses. Thy form is an embodiment of beauty, in the eyes of the people who have done meritorious deeds, and is a complete incarnation of all their good deeds. Thou are the abode where Goddess Laxmi delights without inhibition. Thou are the source of a torrential flow of nectarine Bliss, soaking the hearts of people who meditate. On that form of Thine I continuously meditate, O Lord of Guruvayur!
कष्टा ते सृष्टिचेष्टा बहुतरभवखेदावहा जीवभाजा-
मित्येवं पूर्वमालोचितमजित मया नैवमद्याभिजाने।
नोचेज्जीवा: कथं वा मधुरतरमिदं त्वद्वपुश्चिद्रसार्द्रं
नेत्रै: श्रोत्रैश्च पीत्वा परमरससुधाम्भोधिपूरे रमेरन्॥७॥

कष्टाcruel
ते सृष्टि-चेष्टा(is) Thy activity of creation
बहुतर-भव-खेद-आवहा(because) various kinds of sorrows it brings along
जीवभाजाम्-to all living beings
इति-एवंso thus
पूर्वम्-आलोचितम्-earlier was thought
अजितO Invincible One!
मयाby me
न-एवम्-अद्य-अभिजाने(but) now I do not think so
नो-चेत्-जीवा: कथं वाotherwise how could human beings
मधुरतरम्-इदंthis very delightful
त्वत्-वपु: -form of Thine
चित्-रस-आर्द्रं(which is) supreme bliss conciousness saturated
नेत्रै: श्रोत्रै: - च पीत्वाby the eyes and ears drinking
परम-रस-सुधा-अम्भोधिपूरेin full measure, in the ocean of nectarine Bliss
रमेरन्revel
O Invincible Lord! Thy activity of creation is indeed a tragic sport, as it causes a lot of sufferings to the living beings. This is what I used to think, but now I do not think so. For if there were no creation, how could human beings enjoy the beauty and sweetness of Thy form which is so delightful to hear and ecstatic to behold, and thus revel in the ocean of Supreme-Bliss-Conciousness.
नम्राणां सन्निधत्ते सततमपि पुरस्तैरनभ्यर्थितान -
प्यर्थान् कामानजस्रं वितरति परमानन्दसान्द्रां गतिं च।
इत्थं निश्शेषलभ्यो निरवधिकफल: पारिजातो हरे त्वं
क्षुद्रं तं शक्रवाटीद्रुममभिलषति व्यर्थमर्थिव्रजोऽयम्॥८॥

नम्राणां(to) those who worship Thee
सन्निधत्तेThou appear
सततम्-अपिalways also
पुर: - तै: - अनभ्यर्थितान्-अपि-in front of them, even without being asked also
अर्थान् कामान्-अजस्रं वितरतिwealth and innumerable desires give away
परमानन्द-सान्द्रां गतिं चand the state of Supreme Bliss
इत्थंthus
निश्शेषलभ्य:(Thou are) accessible to all
निरवधिकफल:(and are) the bestower of limitless blessings
पारिजात: हरे त्वंO Lord Vishnu! (Thou are) the Paarijaata tree
क्षुद्रं तं शक्रवाटीद्रुमम्-अभिलषति(but they) wish for that insignificant tree in Indra's garden
व्यर्थम्-अर्थिव्रज: - अयंin vain, these hoards of desire prompted men
O Lord Vishnu! for the devotees who surrender to Thee, Thou always confer, unasked for, not only wealth and other desires, but also liberation.Thus being accessible to every one and bestower of unlimited boons, Thou are the unique Paarijaata tree [parijaata: a heavenly flower]. Alas, the desire prompted hoards of people, in vain, long for trivial blessings from the Kalpaka tree of the garden of Indra. [Kalpaka: a wish fulfilling tree]
कारुण्यात्काममन्यं ददति खलु परे स्वात्मदस्त्वं विशेषा-
दैश्वर्यादीशतेऽन्ये जगति परजने स्वात्मनोऽपीश्वरस्त्वम्।
त्वय्युच्चैरारमन्ति प्रतिपदमधुरे चेतना: स्फीतभाग्या-
स्त्वं चात्माराम एवेत्यतुलगुणगणाधार शौरे नमस्ते॥९॥

कारुण्यात्-कामम्-अन्यंout of compassion,other desired things
ददति खलु परेare given indeed by other gods
स्व आत्मद: - त्वं(whereas) Thou offer Thyself (give liberation)
विशेषात्-out of special compassion
ऐश्वर्यात्-ईशते-अन्येby their powers, other gods rule
जगति परजनेin the world over others
स्व-आत्मन: - अपि-ईश्वर: - त्वंThou art the ruler of Thyself (and others too)
त्वयि-उच्चै: - आरमन्तिin Thee deeply revel
प्रतिपदमधुरेO Lord! Who dost confer Bliss every moment
चेतना: स्फीतभाग्या: -(to those) enlightened souls who are very fortunate
त्वं च आत्माराम: एव-and Thou revel in Thyself alone
इति-अतुलगुणगणाधारthus O Abode of Immense and incomparable attributes!
शौरेO Shauri!
नम: तेprostrations to Thee
O Lord Shri Krishna! while other gods out of compassion, fulfill the desires of their devotees, Thou out of Thy unique compassion, offer Thyself (liberation) to Thy devotees. While other gods rule over the world with the powers invested in them, Thou are the very inner controller of all and rule over all beings and other gods as well as Thyself. Hence all fortunate jeevas [souls] take immense delight in the inexhaustible bliss that Thou are. As for Thee, Thou are ever satisfied in Thyself and are the abode of incomparable attributes. O Lord! prostrations to Thee.
ऐश्वर्यं शङ्करादीश्वरविनियमनं विश्वतेजोहराणां
तेजस्संहारि वीर्यं विमलमपि यशो निस्पृहैश्चोपगीतम्।
अङ्गासङ्गा सदा श्रीरखिलविदसि न क्वापि ते सङ्गवार्ता
तद्वातागारवासिन् मुरहर भगवच्छब्दमुख्याश्रयोऽसि॥१०॥

ऐश्वर्यंThy lordliness
शङ्करादि-ईश्वर-विनियमनंis the control over all gods beginning with Shankara
विश्व-तेजोहराणां(amongst) the most powerful in the whole world
तेज: - संहारि वीर्यं(Thy) prowess can contain (them)
विमलम्-अपि यश:Thy pure fame indeed
निस्पृहै: - च-उपगीतंis sung even by the desireless sages
अङ्गासङ्गा सदा श्री: -Goddess Laxmi always resides in Thy bosom
अखिल-विदसिThou are omniscient
न क्वापि ते सङ्गवार्ताthere is not even the slightest trace of attachment in Thee
तत्-वातागारवासिन्therefore, O Lord residing in Guruvaayur!
मुरहरO Slayer of demon Mura!
भगवत्-शब्दमुख्य-the term Bhagvan mainly
आश्रय: - असिfinds support in Thee
O Lord of Guruvaayur! Thy lordliness consists in being the controller of all gods from Lord Shankara onwards.Thy prowess overcomes that of those who excel the whole world in prowess. Thy pure fame is sung by even the most desireless sages. Laxmi Devi always resides in Thy bosom. Thou are omniscient and there is not the slightest trace of attachment in Thee. Therefore, the term 'Bhagavan' is applicable to Thee alone.

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