Tuesday, August 13, 2013
Thursday, August 8, 2013
Sri Raghavendra Swamy AksharamAla Stuti.
Introduction to the Author:
The author of this stotra is Sri Krishna avadhootaru (1836-1909), a staunch devotee of Sri Raghavendra Swamigalu
(Rayaru). He is believed to be an amshAvatAra of Nachiketa (the boy who went to YamalOka and obtained three
boons from Yama, as extolled in the kaTha Upanishad).
Sri Krishna avadhootaru was born in the village of Narayanadevanakere in Hospet district of Karnataka. This village is
now submerged in the backwaters of the Tungbhadra dam. He was born in a very orthodox Madhva family. His
parents named him Muddu KrishnAchArya. He was given up for adoption because his parents were very poor. He
learnt the shastras very thoroughly at a very early age and also demonstrated extraordinary poetic ability. Once, in a
contest in the court of the King of Trivandrum, he composed 100 short sanskrit poems within 24 minutes and earned
the title of ‘ghatikashata’. However, like AjAmila he strayed from the straight and narrow path of sAdhane and wasted
32 years of his life in the pursuit of bad habits. Even when Sri AppanachArya, the author of Sri Raghavendra stotra,
appeared in his dream and cautioned him about the life he was leading, he did not mend his ways. Sri AppanachArya
appeared again in his dream, introduced himself as Appanacharya and gave him updesha of Sri Krishna and
VedavyAsa mantras. From that day onwards, Sri KrishnAchArya abandoned his wayward ways and started upAsane
of Sri Raghavendra swAmigalu. Later, another sanyAsi appeared in his dream and gave him upadEsha of certain secret
concepts. After this, he became a sarva-sanga-parityAgi and abandoned attachment to his two wives, children, wealth,
and status. He started leading the life of an avadhoota (one stage lower to sanyAsa) and became known as Sri Krishna
avadhootaru. He mentions all of this in Raghavendra tantra and says he did not become a sanyAsi since Rayaru did not
want him to.
He is supposed to have authored over 50 scholarly works but it is our misfortune that only a few are available to us.
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The author of this stotra is Sri Krishna avadhootaru (1836-1909), a staunch devotee of Sri Raghavendra Swamigalu
(Rayaru). He is believed to be an amshAvatAra of Nachiketa (the boy who went to YamalOka and obtained three
boons from Yama, as extolled in the kaTha Upanishad).
Sri Krishna avadhootaru was born in the village of Narayanadevanakere in Hospet district of Karnataka. This village is
now submerged in the backwaters of the Tungbhadra dam. He was born in a very orthodox Madhva family. His
parents named him Muddu KrishnAchArya. He was given up for adoption because his parents were very poor. He
learnt the shastras very thoroughly at a very early age and also demonstrated extraordinary poetic ability. Once, in a
contest in the court of the King of Trivandrum, he composed 100 short sanskrit poems within 24 minutes and earned
the title of ‘ghatikashata’. However, like AjAmila he strayed from the straight and narrow path of sAdhane and wasted
32 years of his life in the pursuit of bad habits. Even when Sri AppanachArya, the author of Sri Raghavendra stotra,
appeared in his dream and cautioned him about the life he was leading, he did not mend his ways. Sri AppanachArya
appeared again in his dream, introduced himself as Appanacharya and gave him updesha of Sri Krishna and
VedavyAsa mantras. From that day onwards, Sri KrishnAchArya abandoned his wayward ways and started upAsane
of Sri Raghavendra swAmigalu. Later, another sanyAsi appeared in his dream and gave him upadEsha of certain secret
concepts. After this, he became a sarva-sanga-parityAgi and abandoned attachment to his two wives, children, wealth,
and status. He started leading the life of an avadhoota (one stage lower to sanyAsa) and became known as Sri Krishna
avadhootaru. He mentions all of this in Raghavendra tantra and says he did not become a sanyAsi since Rayaru did not
want him to.
He is supposed to have authored over 50 scholarly works but it is our misfortune that only a few are available to us.
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| shrI hari vAyu gurubhyO namaH ||
aj~jAnanAshAya vij~jAnapUrNAya suj~jAnadAtrE namastE gurO
aj~jAnanAshAya vij~jAnapUrNAya suj~jAnadAtrE namastE gurO
shrI rAghavEMdrArya
shrI rAghavEMdrArya shrI rAghavEMdrArya pAhi prabhO || 1 ||
I offer my salutations with utmost respect
to the Guru who dispels
ignorance, is full of divine knowledge
and who bestows good knowledge (to devotees). Sri Raghavendra
Swamy please protect, nourish,
foster, guard and sustain
us! Or, Lord Ramachandra
residing in the heart of Hanumanta, enshrined in the heart of Sri Raghavendra
Swamy protect, nourish,
foster, guard
and sustain us. [Note:
From the next verse onwards
the elaborate meaning of the second line will
not be repeated. Readers need to substitute this in place of the simple translation “Lord Sri Raghavendra
Swamy please protect us”]
AnaMdarUpAya naMdAtmaja
shrI
padAMbhOjabhAjE namastE gurO |
shrI rAghavEMdrArya
shrI rAghavEMdrArya shrI rAghavEMdrArya pAhi prabhO || 2 ||
I offer
my salutations with utmost respect to Guru Raghavendra Swamy, who is the
personification of bliss and is ever engrossed in the worship of the Lotus feet
of Nanda’s son (Sri Krishna). May this Lord Sri Raghavendra Swamy protect us.
iShTapradAnEna kaShTaprahANEna shiShTastuta shrI padAMbhOja bhO
shrI rAghavEMdrArya
shrI rAghavEMdrArya shrI rAghavEMdrArya pAhi prabhO || 3 ||
Your
resplendent feet are always extolled by the virtuous because they fulfill all
desires and destroy all troubles and miseries. Lord Sri Raghavendra Swamy
please protect us.
IDE bhavatpAdapAthOjamAdhyAya bhUyO pi bhUyO
bhayAt pAhi bhO
shrI rAghavEMdrArya
shrI rAghavEMdrArya shrI rAghavEMdrArya pAhi prabhO || 4 ||
I
will deeply meditate upon your lotus feet and repeatedly extol them, please
protect me from various fears (that abound in this samsAra). Lord Sri
Raghavendra Swamy please protect us.
ugraM pishAchAdikaM drAvayitvAshu saukhyaM janAnAM karOShIsha bhO
shrI rAghavEMdrArya
shrI rAghavEMdrArya shrI rAghavEMdrArya pAhi prabhO || 5 ||
You
quickly drive away cruel and ferocious demons, ghosts and malefic planets, and
bring happiness to devotees. Lord Sri Raghavendra Swamy please protect us.
UrjatkRupApUra pAthOnidhE maMkShu tuShTOnugRuhNAsi bhaktAn vibhO
shrI rAghavEMdrArya
shrI rAghavEMdrArya shrI rAghavEMdrArya pAhi prabhO || 6 ||
You are
an ocean of exquisite, unparalleled mercy. When pleased, you immediately shower
your grace on devotees. Lord Sri Raghavendra Swamy please protect us.
RujUttama prANa
pAdArchana prApta mAhAtmyasaMpUrNasiddhEsha bhO
shrI rAghavEMdrArya
shrI rAghavEMdrArya shrI rAghavEMdrArya pAhi prabhO || 7 ||
You
acquired your greatness by incessantly worshipping the Lotus feed of Vayu
devaru, the most prominent amongst the Rujus. You have attained complete
mastery over the 8 siddhis (special type of yogic powers).Lord Sri Raghavendra
Swamy please protect us. [Notes: Rujus are a group of exalted devatas who are
steadfast in their devotion Lord Hari. They are free from all blemishes and
occupy the highest position amongst jIvas or unliberated souls. They are next
only to Naryana and Lakshmi in the hierarchy of gods].
RujusvabhAvAptabhaktEShThakalpadru
rUpEshabhUpAdivaMdya prabhO
shrI rAghavEMdrArya
shrI rAghavEMdrArya shrI rAghavEMdrArya pAhi prabhO || 8 ||
You are
attainable by those who are straightforward and devoid of deceit. You are like
the kalpa vruksha (Divine tree that grants all desires) who showers boons on
the devout. You are revered even by kings who rule over vast portions of Earth.
Lord Sri Raghavendra Swamy please protect us.
RUddhaMyashastE vibhAti prakRuShTaM
prapannArtihaMtarmahOdAra bhO
shrI rAghavEMdrArya
shrI rAghavEMdrArya shrI rAghavEMdrArya pAhi prabhO || 9 ||
Your
already lofty fame (acquired through previous incarnations as Prahlada, vyAsa
tIrtha etc) is now reaching an exalted status. You are extremely generous and
liberal (in showering your grace). You destroy the sorrows of the ones who
surrender unto you.Lord Sri Raghavendra Swamy please protect us.
klRuptAtibhaktaugha kAmyArthadAta
rbhavAMbhOdhipAraMgata prAj~jabhO |
shrI rAghavEMdrArya
shrI rAghavEMdrArya shrI rAghavEMdrArya pAhi prabhO || 10 ||
You
grant all the desires of groups of great devotees. You have already crossed the
ocean of samsara (through the grace of Lord Hari). You have divine knowledge
(about Hari and Vayu). Lord Sri Raghavendra Swamy please protect us
EkAMtabhaktAya mAkAMtapAdAbja uchchAya lOkE namastE
vibhO
shrI rAghavEMdrArya
shrI rAghavEMdrArya shrI rAghavEMdrArya pAhi prabhO || 11 ||
You are
an ekAnta bhakta ever engrossed in the Lotus feet of the consort of Lakshmi
(Lord Narayana).
Salutations
to you. Lord Sri Raghavendra Swamy please protect us. [Notes: an ekAnta bhakta
is one who has great devotion towards the Lord and worships Him without
expecting anything in return]
AishvaryabhUman mahAbhAgyadAyin parEShAM cha kRutyAdi
nAshin prabhO
shrI rAghavEMdrArya
shrI rAghavEMdrArya shrI rAghavEMdrArya pAhi prabhO || 12 ||
You brim
with divine, spiritual wealth. You bestow all the great blessings of life
(health, wealth, family, happiness etc). You destroy the malefic effects of
black magic done by others. Lord Sri Raghavendra Swamy please protect us.
OMkAra vAchyArthabhAvEna bhAvEna
labdhOdayashrIsha yOgIsha bhO
shrI rAghavEMdrArya
shrI rAghavEMdrArya shrI rAghavEMdrArya pAhi prabhO || 13 ||
By
understanding the true and most important meaning of the Omkara and by
worshipping the deity extolled by it (Narayana) you have obtained vast,
unsurpassed spiritual wealth. O Lord of all yogis, Lord Sri Raghavendra Swamy,
please protect us.
AurvAnalaprakhya durvAdi dAvAnalaiH
sarvataMtra svataMtrEsha bhO
shrI rAghavEMdrArya
shrI rAghavEMdrArya shrI rAghavEMdrArya pAhi prabhO || 14 ||
You are
beyond the grasp of durvAdis (proponents who argue on behalf of wrong
doctrines), meaning that they can never hope to come anywhere near you. You are
the forest fire that destroys other durvAdis. You are capable of independently
executing all the Vaishnava tantras (religious rituals) without depending on
anybody else. Lord Sri Raghavendra Swamy
please protect us.
MbhOja saMbhUta mukhyAmarArAdhya
bhUnAthabhaktEsha bhAvaj~ja bhO
shrI rAghavEMdrArya
shrI rAghavEMdrArya shrI rAghavEMdrArya pAhi prabhO || 15 ||
The Lord
of Bhudevi (Narayana) is worshipped by devatas lead by the lotus born
Chaturmukha Brahma.You are foremost amongst His devotees. You comprehend the
will of Lord Hari and Sri Vayu. Lord Sri Raghavendra Swamy please protect us.
AstaMgatAnEka mAyAdivAdIsha vidyOtitAshEShavEdAMta bhO
shrI rAghavEMdrArya
shrI rAghavEMdrArya shrI rAghavEMdrArya pAhi prabhO || 16 ||
You
unequivocally defeated rivals who argued on behalf of wrong doctrines like
Mayavada (Advaita) and made them bow their heads in defeat . You spread the
knowledge of the whole compendium of Vedanta through your writings. Lord Sri
Raghavendra Swamy please protect us.
kAmyArthadAnAya baddhAdarAshESha lOkAya sEvAnusaktAya
bhO
shrI rAghavEMdrArya
shrI rAghavEMdrArya shrI rAghavEMdrArya pAhi prabhO || 17 ||
You are
eager to bestow boons on all devotees who are intent on serving you with
devotion. Lord Sri
Raghavendra
Swamy please protect us.
khadyOtasArEShu pratyarthisArthEShu madhyAhnamArtAMDabiMbAbha
bhO
shrI rAghavEMdrArya
shrI rAghavEMdrArya shrI rAghavEMdrArya pAhi prabhO || 18 ||
Multitudes
of rival doctrinaires you oppose you are like fireflies when compared to the
blazing afternoon sun of knowledge that you are! Lord Sri Raghavendra Swamy
please protect us.
garviShTha garvAMbushOShAryamAtyugra namrAMbudhEryAminInAtha bhO
shrI rAghavEMdrArya
shrI rAghavEMdrArya shrI rAghavEMdrArya pAhi prabhO || 19 ||
You are
the fierce sun that evaporates the water of pride that vainglorious people
possess. However, to the ocean of
submissive, humble devotees you are like the Moon. (The moon evokes high
tides in the ocean). Lord Sri Raghavendra Swamy please protect us.
ghOrAmayadhvAMta
vidhvaMsanOddhAma dEdIpyamAnArkabiMbAbha
bhO
shrI rAghavEMdrArya
shrI rAghavEMdrArya shrI rAghavEMdrArya pAhi prabhO || 20 ||
You are
like the image of the effulgent, blazing sun in destroying the darkness of
dangerous illness. Lord SriRaghavendra Swamy please protect us.
~gaNatkAra daMDAMka kAShAya vastrAM
ka kaupIna pInAMka haMsAMka bhO
shrI rAghavEMdrArya
shrI rAghavEMdrArya shrI rAghavEMdrArya pAhi prabhO || 21 ||
You
possess a strident, vociferous danda (staff carried by sanyasis). You are
adorned with saffron cloth, thin koupina (loin cloth worn by sanyasis), and
other symbols of sanyAsa. Lord Sri Raghavendra Swamy please protect us. [Notes:
By saying that the danda is vociferous the author is poetically implying that
Sri Raghavendra Swamy vigorously practiced the tenets of dvaita and defended it
against all those who sought to attack it]
chaMDIsha kAMDEsha
pAkhaMDavAkkAMDa tAmisramArtAMDa pAShaMDa bhO
shrI rAghavEMdrArya
shrI rAghavEMdrArya shrI rAghavEMdrArya pAhi prabhO || 22 ||
You are
like the bright sun who destroys the forces of darkness represented by those
who say that Lord Shiva is the Supreme deity, , those who divide the Vedas into
various kandas or branches (karma-kAnda, gyAda kAnda etc) and aethiests who
propagate philosophy with dry logic and jumbled words. You condemn all evil
deeds. Lord Sri Raghavendra Swamy please protect us. [Note: Dvaita supports the
worship of Shiva and accords him a very high position in the pantheon of gods.
However, it refutes the concept that Lord Shiva is the Paramount deity, because
this is against the Vedas and all other scriptures].
ChadmANubhAgaM
na vidmastvadaMtaH
susadhmaiva padmAdhavasyAsi bhO
shrI rAghavEMdrArya
shrI rAghavEMdrArya shrI rAghavEMdrArya pAhi prabhO || 23 ||
We
cannot discern even an iota of deceit in your heart, which is the great abode
of the consort of Sri Padma devi (Lord Narayana). Lord Sri Raghavendra Swamy
please protect us.
jADyaM hinasti jvarArshaH kShayAdyAshu tE
pAdapadmAMbulEshO&pi bhO
shrI rAghavEMdrArya
shrI rAghavEMdrArya shrI rAghavEMdrArya pAhi prabhO || 24 ||
Even a
droplet of water from your lotus feet can cure grave illnesses like various
types of fevers, piles, tuberculosis etc.Lord Sri Raghavendra Swamy please
protect us.
jhaShadhvajIyEShvalabhyOruchEtaH
samArUDhamArUDhavakShOMga bhO
shrI rAghavEMdrArya
shrI rAghavEMdrArya shrI rAghavEMdrArya pAhi prabhO || 25 ||
You have
firmly installed in your heart the Lord who has Lakshmi on His chest. Your
heart is totally inaccessible to the arrows of Manmatha (Cupid). Lord Sri
Raghavendra Swamy please protect us. [Notes: This supplements the line in
Raghavendra stotra ‘aparOkshikruta shrIshah samupEkshit bhAvajah’. This shows
that Sri Raghavendra Swamy has no desires other than pleasing Sri Hari].
~jAMchAvihInAya yAdRucChika prApta tuShTAya sadyaH
prapannO&si bhO
shrI rAghavEMdrArya
shrI rAghavEMdrArya shrI rAghavEMdrArya pAhi prabhO || 26 ||
You are
readily pleased by devotees who are devoid of frivolous desires and are content
with whatever providence gives them. You grant their desires quickly. Lord Sri
Raghavendra Swamy please protect us
TIkArahasyArtha vikhyApanagraMtha vistAralOkOpakartaH prabhO
shrI rAghavEMdrArya
shrI rAghavEMdrArya shrI rAghavEMdrArya pAhi prabhO || 27 ||
You have
rendered a great service to humanity by authoring works which explain the inner
secrets of the
Teekas
(done by Sri Jayateertha and others). Lord Sri Raghavendra Swamy please protect
us.
ThaMkuRvarINAmamEya prabhAvO
ddharApAra saMsAratO mAM prabhO
shrI rAghavEMdrArya
shrI rAghavEMdrArya shrI rAghavEMdrArya pAhi prabhO || 28 ||
Your
greatness is immeasureable. Please drive out all enemies and rivals by the
sound of your voice. Uplift me from the bondage of samsAra. Lord Sri
Raghavendra Swamy please protect us.
DAkinyapasmAraghOrAdikOgra
grahOchchATanOdagravIrAgrya bhO
shrI rAghavEMdrArya
shrI rAghavEMdrArya
shrI rAghavEMdrArya pAhi prabhO || 29 ||
You are
foremost amongst the warriors who drive out fearsome enemies like Smallpox,
Chickenpox, fainting, malefic planets and other evil forces. Lord Sri
Raghavendra Swamy please protect us. [Notes: The author is mixing two metaphors
for poetic effect. Warriors protect the general populace against fearsome
enemies. Similarly, saints like Sri Raghavendra Swamy protect people against
things that torment them, which could be things like illness, malefic planets,
evil forces etc]
DhakkAdikadhvAna vidrAvitAnEka durvAdigOmAyusaMghAta bhO
shrI rAghavEMdrArya
shrI rAghavEMdrArya shrI rAghavEMdrArya pAhi prabhO || 30 ||
Just as
foxes and wolves are scared away by the sound of the Dhakka (a drum-like
instrument that produces a loud, sonorous noise) your voice scares away
Mayavadins (those who negate realism and subscribe to the world around them
being unreal). Lord Sri Raghavendra Swamy please protect us.
NAtmAdimAtrarNalakShyArthaka
shrI
patidhyAna sannaddhadhIsiddha bhO
shrI rAghavEMdrArya
shrI rAghavEMdrArya shrI rAghavEMdrArya pAhi prabhO || 31 ||
Your
intellect and mind have been purified by intense meditation on Lord Narayana,
who is extolled by Naatma.and all other mAtrukas (alphabets). Lord Sri
Raghavendra Swamy please protect us! [Notes: The Sanskrit alphabet consists of
51 characters or mAtrukas. Each character has a form of Lord Narayana
associated with it. The 15th consonant
is ‘Na’. The form of Narayana associated with this consonant is
‘Natma’]
tApatraya prauDhabAdhAbhibhUtasya bhaktasya tApatrayaM haMsi bhO
shrI rAghavEMdrArya
shrI rAghavEMdrArya shrI rAghavEMdrArya pAhi prabhO || 32 ||
You destroy
the three-fold miseries of devotees who are engulfed by the fearsome effects of
the three-fold miseries and turmoils. Lord Sri Raghavendra Swamy please protect
us. [Notes: The three-fold miseries referred to are known as tApatraya and are classified
asAdhyAtmika, Adi-daivaka and Adi-bhoutika]
sthAnatraya prApakaj~jAnadAtaH
stridhAmAMghribhaktiM prayachcha prabhO shrI rAghavEMdrArya shrI rAghavEMdrArya shrI rAghavEMdrArya pAhi prabhO
|| 33 ||
You are the
bestower of sacred knowledge that is capable of transporting one to the three abodes
of Lord Vishnu (ShvEtadvIpa, AnantAsana and Vaikuntha). Please bless us with pristine
devotion towards the Lotus feet of the Lord who has three abodes. Lord Sri Raghavendra
Swamy please protect us.
dAridrya dAridrya
yOgEna yOgEna saMpannasaMpattimAdhEhi
bhO
shrI rAghavEMdrArya
shrI rAghavEMdrArya shrI rAghavEMdrArya pAhi prabhO || 34 ||
Please use
your yogic powers to bestow wealth on me, who is suffering from the devastating
effects of dire poverty. Lord Sri Raghavendra Swamy please protect us.
dhAvaMti tE nAmadhEyAbhisaMkIrtya
nEnainasAmAshu vRuMdAni bhO
shrI rAghavEMdrArya
shrI rAghavEMdrArya shrI rAghavEMdrArya pAhi prabhO || 35 ||
The mere
act of chanting with devotion your sacred name immediately drives away multitudes
of sins from us.Lord Sri Raghavendra Swamy please protect us!
nAnAvidhAnEka janmAdi
duHkhaugha taH sAdhvasaM saMharOdAra bhO
shrI rAghavEMdrArya
shrI rAghavEMdrArya shrI rAghavEMdrArya pAhi prabhO || 36 ||
We are fearful
of the innumerable varieties of miseries associated with samsAra (like being born
as animals).Oh kind hearted Lord Raghavendra Swamy, please protect us from such
fears. Lord Sri Raghavendra Swamy please protect us.
pAtA tvamEvEti
mAtA
tvamEvEti mitraM tvamEvEtyahaM vEdmi
bhO
shrI rAghavEMdrArya
shrI rAghavEMdrArya shrI rAghavEMdrArya pAhi prabhO || 37 ||
I consider
you as my father, mother and a good friend. Lord Sri Raghavendra Swamy please protect
us.
phAlastudurdaivavarNAvalIkArya
lOpE&pi bhaktasya shaktO&si
bhO
shrI rAghavEMdrArya
shrI rAghavEMdrArya shrI rAghavEMdrArya pAhi prabhO || 38 ||
You are capable
of negating the outcome of the words of misfortune written on the foreheads of your
devotees.Lord Sri Raghavendra Swamy please protect us
baddhO&smi saMsArapAshEna tEM&ghrIM
vinyA&nyAgatirnEtyavEmi prabhO
shrI rAghavEMdrArya
shrI rAghavEMdrArya shrI rAghavEMdrArya pAhi prabhO || 39 ||
I am fettered
with the bondage of this samsAra and know of no other way of getting out of this
bondage other than meditating on your lotus feet. Lord Sri Raghavendra Swamy please
protect us.
bhAvE bhajAmIha
vAchA vadAmi tva dIyaM padaM
daMDavat svAmi bhO
shrI rAghavEMdrArya
shrI rAghavEMdrArya shrI rAghavEMdrArya pAhi prabhO || 40 ||
Like a
danda (staff or wooden stick) I fully prostrate before your feet and utter stotras
to pray to your lotus feet which offer salvation to all devotees in this world.
Lord Sri Raghavendra Swamy please protect us.
mAnyEShu mAnyOsi matyA cha dhRutyA cha mAmadya mAnyaM kuru drAg vibhO
shrI rAghavEMdrArya
shrI rAghavEMdrArya shrI rAghavEMdrArya pAhi prabhO || 41 ||
Through your
sharp and exquisite intellect you have attained mastery over your body and all
sensory organs.Even amongst the venerable you are venerated a lot. Bless me so that
I can attain sanctity immediately. Lord Sri Raghavendra Swamy please protect us.
yaM kAmamAkAmayE
taM na chApaM
tatastvaM sharaNyO bhavatyEmi bhO
shrI rAghavEMdrArya
shrI rAghavEMdrArya shrI rAghavEMdrArya pAhi prabhO || 42 ||
Whatever
desires I had I was unable to fulfill them. I have therefore sought refuge in you.
Lord Sri
Raghavendra
Swamy please protect us
rAjAdivashyAdi kukShiMbharAnEka chAturyavidyAsu mUDhO&smi bhO
shrI rAghavEMdrArya
shrI rAghavEMdrArya shrI rAghavEMdrArya pAhi prabhO || 43 ||
I am an ignoramus
when it comes to the expert art of enticing Kings and others in power in order to
fill my stomach. Lord Sri Raghavendra Swamy please protect us.
lakShEShu tE bhaktavargEShu kurvEka- lakShyaM
kRupApAMgalEshasya mAM
shrI rAghavEMdrArya
shrI rAghavEMdrArya shrI rAghavEMdrArya pAhi prabhO || 44 ||
Amongst the
lakhs of devotees you have, please make me the object of a small portion of your
beneficial glance. Lord Sri Raghavendra Swamy please protect us.
vArAMganAdyUta chauRyAnyadArA- ratatvAdyavadyatvatO mAM
prabhO
shrI rAghavEMdrArya
shrI rAghavEMdrArya shrI rAghavEMdrArya pAhi prabhO || 45 ||
Please protect
me from grave sins like the pursuit of prostitutes, thievery, gambling and lusting
after other women. Lord Sri Raghavendra Swamy please protect us. [Note: Sri KrishnAvadhootaru
admits with humility in Raghavendra Tantra that he wasted 32 years of his life
in such pursuits]
shaktOna shaktiM tava stOtumAdhyAtu - mIdRukvahaM kiM karOmIsha bhO
shrI rAghavEMdrArya
shrI rAghavEMdrArya shrI rAghavEMdrArya pAhi prabhO || 46 ||
I am incapable
of extolling you or meditating upon you. Such being my state of helplessness, My
Lord, what should I do (to obtain your grace)?. Lord Sri Raghavendra Swamy please
protect us.
ShaDvairivargaM mamArAnnirAkurva maMdO harErAMghrirAgO&stu bhO
shrI rAghavEMdrArya
shrI rAghavEMdrArya shrI rAghavEMdrArya pAhi prabhO || 47 ||
Please drive
away the six enemies from my very vicinity. Let my attachment to the lotus feet
of the Lord never diminish. Lord Sri Raghavendra Swamy please protect us. [Notes:
The six enemies that he is referring to are known as ari-ShaD-varga. These are kAma
– lust, krOdha – anger, mOha – excessive attachment and/or delusion, lObha – greed,
mada – pride, mAtsarya – jealousy].
sanmArgasachChAstra satsaMga sadbhaki- saj~jAna saMpattimAdhEhi
bhO
shrI rAghavEMdrArya
shrI rAghavEMdrArya shrI rAghavEMdrArya pAhi prabhO || 48 ||
Please bless
me with spiritual wealth like leading a pious life, adhering to a good doctrine
(madhva
siddhAnta),
staying in the company of good people, having pristine devotion, and pursuing eternal
knowledge. Lord Sri Raghavendra Swamy please protect us.
hAsyAspadOhaM samAnEShvakIrtyA tavAMghriM prapannO&smi
saMrakShabhO shrI rAghavEMdrArya shrI rAghavEMdrArya shrI rAghavEMdrArya pAhi prabhO || 49 ||
My disrepute
has made me the object of ridicule by my contemporaries. I am surrendering to your
Lotus feet.Please protect me. Lord Sri Raghavendra Swamy please protect us.
lakShmIvihInatva hEtOH svakIyaiH sudUrIkRutO&smyadya vAchyO&smi bhO shrI rAghavEMdrArya
shrI rAghavEMdrArya shrI rAghavEMdrArya pAhi prabhO || 50 ||
I have been
banished by my relatives and subject to verbal abuse because of my poverty. Lord
Sri
Raghavendra
Swamy please protect us.
kShEmaMkarastvaM bhavAMbhOdhimajja jjanAnAmiti tvAM prapannOsmi bhO
shrI rAghavEMdrArya
shrI rAghavEMdrArya shrI rAghavEMdrArya pAhi prabhO || 51 ||
I am surrendering
myself unto you because you look after the welfare of people who are struggling
in the ocean of samsAra. Lord Sri Raghavendra Swamy please protect us.
kRuShNAvadhUtEna gItEna mAtrakSha rAdyEna
gAthAstavEnEDhya bhO
shrI rAghavEMdrArya
shrI rAghavEMdrArya shrI rAghavEMdrArya pAhi prabhO || 52 ||
This musical
stuti extolling you has been composed by Krishna avadhoota by using the mAtruka
aksharas
(alphabets
from akaara to kshakaara). Lord Sri Raghavendra Swamy please protect us!
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