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Narayaneeyam Dasakam 9

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“Origin of the Universe” Sarvatra Govinda Nama Sankeertanam Govinda Govinda स्थितस्स कमलोद्भवस्तव हि नाभिपङ्केरुहे कुत: स्विदिदमम्बुधावुदितमित्यनालोकयन् । तदीक्षणकुतूहलात् प्रतिदिशं विवृत्तानन- श्चतुर्वदनतामगाद्विकसदष्टदृष्ट्यम्बुजाम् ॥१॥ sthitassa kamalōdbhavastava hi nābhipaṅkēruhē kutaḥ svididamambudhāvuditamityanālōkayan । tadīkṣaṇakutūhalāt pratidiśaṃ vivṛttānana- śchaturvadanatāmagādvikasadaṣṭadṛṣṭyambujām ॥1॥ In the first verse of the Ninth Dashakam of the Narayaneeyam, Bhattathiri beautifully narrates the story of how Lord Brahma came […]

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Narayaneeyam Dashakam 8

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Sarvatra Govinda Nama Sankeertanam Govinda Govinda एवं तावत् प्राकृतप्रक्षयान्ते ब्राह्मे कल्पे ह्यादिमे लब्धजन्मा । ब्रह्मा भूयस्त्वत्त एवाप्य वेदान् सृष्टिं चक्रे पूर्वकल्पोपमानाम् ॥१॥ evaM taavatpraakR^ita prakshayaante braahme kalpe hyaadime labdhajanmaa | brahmaa bhuuyastvatta evaapya vedaan sR^iShTiM chakre puurvakalpOpamaanaam ||1|| Upon reaching the opening sloka of the Eighth Dashakam of Narayanneyam, Bhattathiri eloquently describes the awe-inspiring moment […]

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Narayaneeyam Dashakam 7

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Sarvathra Govinda Nama Sankeerthanam Govinda Govinda एवं देव चतुर्दशात्मकजगद्रूपेण जात: पुन- स्तस्योर्ध्वं खलु सत्यलोकनिलये जातोऽसि धाता स्वयम् । यं शंसन्ति हिरण्यगर्भमखिलत्रैलोक्यजीवात्मकं योऽभूत् स्फीतरजोविकारविकसन्नानासिसृक्षारस: ॥१॥ evaM deva chaturdashaatmaka jagadruupeNa jaataH punaH tasyOrdhvaM khalu satyalOkanilaye jaatO(a)si dhaataa svayam | yaM shamsanti hiraNyagarbhamakhila trailOkya jiivaatmakaM yO(a)bhuut sphiitarajO vikaara vikasannaanaa sisR^ikshaarasaH ||1|| In the initial verse of the seventh […]

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Narayaneeyam Dashakam 6

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Sarvathra Govinda Nama Sankeerthanam Govinda Govinda एवं चतुर्दशजगन्मयतां गतस्य पातालमीश तव पादतलं वदन्ति । पादोर्ध्वदेशमपि देव रसातलं ते गुल्फद्वयं खलु महातलमद्भुतात्मन् ॥१॥ evaM chaturdashajaganmayataaM gatasya paataalamiisha tava paadatalaM vadanti | paadOrdhvadeshamapi deva rasaatalaM te gulphadvayaM khalu mahaatalamadbhutaatman ||1|| In the very first verse of The Narayaneeyam Dashakam 6, Bhattathiri beautifully expresses how the Lord magnificently […]

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Narayaneeyam Dashakam 5

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Sarvathra Govinda Nama Sankeerthanam Govinda Govinda व्यक्ताव्यक्तमिदं न किञ्चित्-अभवत्-प्राक्-प्राकृत-प्रक्षये मायायाम् गुण-साम्य-रुद्ध-विकृतौ त्वय्यागतायां लयम् । नो मृत्युश्च तदाऽमृतं च समभूत-नाह्नो न रात्रे: स्थिति: तत्रैकस्त्वम्- अशिष्यथा: किल परानन्द-प्रकाश-आत्मना ॥१॥ vyaktaa-vyaktamidaM na ki~nchidabhavat-praak-praakR^ita-prakshaye maayaayaam guNa-saamya-ruddha-vikR^itau tvayyaagataayaaM layam | nO mR^ityushcha tadaa(a)mR^itaM cha samabhutu-naahnO na raatre: sthiti: tatraikastvam-ashiShyathaa: kila paraananda-prakaash-aatmanaa ||1|| Prior to the cosmic dissolution known as Brahma […]

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Narayaneeyam Dashakam 4

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Sarvathra Govinda Nama Sankeerthanam Govinda Govinda कल्यतां मम कुरुष्व तावतीं कल्यते भवत्-उपासनं यया । स्पष्टम्-अष्ट-विध-योग-चर्यया पुष्टय-आशु तव तुष्टिम्-आप्नुयाम् ॥१॥ kalyataaM mama kuruShva taavatiiM kalyate bhavat-upaasanaM yayaa | spaShTam-aShTa-vidha-yOga-charyayaa puShTayaa(a)(a)shu tava tuShTim-aapnuyaam || 1|| In the opening verse of the Fourth Dashakam of Narayaneeyam, Bhattathiri appeals to Lord Guruvayoorappa, the bestower of grace upon all beings, […]

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Narayaneeyam Dashakam 2

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Sarvathra Govinda Nama Sankeerthanam Govinda Govinda सूर्यस्पर्धिकिरीटमूर्ध्वतिलकप्रोद्भासिफालान्तरं कारुण्याकुलनेत्रमार्द्रहसितोल्लासं सुनासापुटम्। गण्डोद्यन्मकराभकुण्डलयुगं कण्ठोज्वलत्कौस्तुभं त्वद्रूपं वनमाल्यहारपटलश्रीवत्सदीप्रं भजे॥१॥ suuryaspardhikiriiTamuurdhvatilaka prOdbhaasiphaalaantaraM kaaruNyaakulanetramaardra hasitOllaasaM sunaasaapuTam | gaNDOdyanmakaraabha kuNDalayugaM kaNThOjvalatkaustubhaM tvadruupaM vanamaalyahaarapaTala shriivatsadiipraM bhaje ||1|| In Narayaneeyam Dashakam 2 Verse 1, Bhattathiri beautifully portrays Lord Guruvayoorappan whom he worships as radiating like the sun, exuding kindness through his eyes, charming with a […]

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Narayaneeyam Dashakam 3

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Beginning the third Dashakam of Narayaneeyam, Bhattathiri, grappling with illness, elucidates the qualities of a devout follower and implores God for solace, asking for both spiritual enlightenment and relief from his ailment. Sarvathra Govinda Nama Sankeerthanam Govinda Govinda पठन्तो नामानि प्रमदभरसिन्धौ निपतिता: स्मरन्तो रूपं ते वरद कथयन्तो गुणकथा: । चरन्तो ये भक्तास्त्वयि खलु रमन्ते परममू- […]

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Narayaneeyam Dashakam 1

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Sarvathra Govinda Nama Sankeethanam Govinda Govinda सान्द्रानन्दावबोधात्मकमनुपमितं कालदेशावधिभ्यां निर्मुक्तं नित्यमुक्तं निगमशतसहस्रेण निर्भास्यमानम् । अस्पष्टं दृष्टमात्रे पुनरुरुपुरुषार्थात्मकं ब्रह्म तत्वं तत्तावद्भाति साक्षाद् गुरुपवनपुरे हन्त भाग्यं जनानाम् ॥ १ ॥ SaandraanandaavabOdhaatmakamanupamitaM kaaladeshaavadhibhyaaM nirmuktaM nityamuktaM nigamashatasahasreNa nirbhaasyamaanam . aspaShTaM dR^iShTamaatre punarurupuruShaarthaatmakaM brahma tatvaM tattaavadbhaati saakshaadgurupavanapure hanta bhaagyaM janaanaam .. (1) The opening verses of Dashakam 1 beautifully portray the divine essence of […]

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Narayaneeyam: Introduction & Dhyana Slokam

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Narayaneeyam: A Timeless Path to Inner Peace and Liberation We are familiar with the 18 Puranas of Hinduism. Among these 18 puranas, Bhagavata Purana holds a higher status, portraying human life as a quest for self-realization through the conquest of inner demons and the pursuit of self-knowledge, salvation, and bliss. Bhagavata Purana is comprised of […]