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Sri Shastha Bhujangam

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Sri Sastha Bhujangam

Translated by
P.R.Ramachander

(I was not aware of this stotra and it is not in the list of works of Adhi Sankara who specializes in Bhujanga stotras. It was brought to my notice by sri Sudha Haran Chennicherry. The transliteration is also by him.)

1.Shridhaa nanda chinthamani shreenivasam Sada sacchidaananda purna prakasham Udhaaram Sadhaaram Suraadhaara meesham Param jyothi rupam bhaje bhootha naatham

I sing about the Lord of Bhoothas , who is the form of light of love ,
Who is the son of Lakshmi , who is a wish giving gem and is the residence of wealth,
Who always has the full sparkle of the true divine happiness.
Who is generous , who is with respect and the God who protects devas.


2.Vibhum veda vedaantha vedhyam varishtam Vibhoothi pradam vishrutham brahma nishtam Vibhaaswath prabhaava prabhum pushka leshtam Param jyothi rupam bhaje bhootha naatham

I sing about the Lord of Bhoothas , who is the form of light of love ,
Who is the lord , Who is worshipped by Vedas and Vedanthas, who is the greatest,
Who provides in plenty , who is famous and one who does penance to brahma,
Who shines as the lord with great power and is the dear of Pushkala.


3.Parithraana dhaksham parabrahma soothram Suraschaaru gaathram bhava dhwaantha mithram Param, prema paathram pavithram vichithram Param jyothi rupam bhaje bhootha naatham

I sing about the Lord of Bhoothas , who is the form of light of love ,
Who protects with great interest , Who is the one who defines parabrahmam,
Who is the god with pretty body , Who is the friend of those seeking divine,
Who is divine , who is the one to be loved , Who is holy, Who is of varied types,


4.Paresham prabhum purna kaarunya rupam Girishaadi peeto jwala chcharu deepam Sureshaadi samsevitham suprathaapam Param jyothi rupam bhaje bhootha naatham

I sing about the Lord of Bhoothas , who is the form of light of love ,
Who is the highest lord , who is the form of complete mercy,
Who is the pretty lamp which lights the place of Lord Shiva,
Who is being served by Indra and other devas and who has good fame.


5.Gurum purna lavanya paadadi kesham Gareeyam mahatkoti surya prakasham Karaambhoru hanya sthavethram suresham Param jyothi rupam bhaje bhootha naatham

I sing about the Lord of Bhoothas , who is the form of light of love ,
Who is the teacher, who is completely pretty from head to foot,
Who is most venerable, who has shine of billions of Suns,
Who has thighs like an elephants trunk , kills and is praised by the lord of devas.


6,Hareeshaana samyuktha shakthyey ka veeram Kiraathaa avathaaram kripaa paanga pooram Kireetaavatam sojjwalath pinjcha bhaaram Param jyothi rupam bhaje bhootha naatham

I sing about the Lord of Bhoothas , who is the form of light of love ,
Who along with Vishnu and Shiva is a hero of great strength,
Who has taken the incarnation of a hunter , Who is full of mercy to others,
Who shines along with his crown and is elegant with a decorated feather

7.Mahaayoga peeto jwalantham mahaantham Mahaavaakya Saaro Padesham sushaantham Maharshi praharsha pradam Jnaana kaantham Param jyothi rupam bhaje bhootha naatham

I sing about the Lord of Bhoothas , who is the form of light of love ,
Who shines in the seat of great yogis , who is great,
Who teaches the meaning of great sayings, , who is greatly peaceful,
Who makes great sages happy , and who likes wisdom.

8.Mahaaranya madbaava saantarnivaasam
Ahankaara durvaara himsaan mrugadeen
Nihantham kiraata avataram charantham
Param jyothi rupam bhaje bhootha naatham

I sing about the Lord of Bhoothas , who is the form of light of love ,
Who lives in the great forest and is the essence of peace,
Who troubles, people with pride and bad habits and those who trouble animals,
Who has an incarnation as a hunter and who keeps on travelling.

9.Pruthivyaadi bhoota prapanchaantarastham
Pruthagbhoota chaitanya janyam prashashtam
Pradhaanam pramaanam puraanam prasiddham
Param jyothi rupam bhaje bhootha naatham

I sing about the Lord of Bhoothas , who is the form of light of love ,
Who is within the beings of the earth other planets,
Who separately creates intelligence in all beings , who is famous,
Who is the chief of Pramadhas and who is well known in the epics.

10.Jagaj jeevanam paavanam paavaneeyam
Jagadvyaapakam deepakam mohaneeyam
Sukhaadhaara maadhaara bhootam tureeyam
Param jyothi rupam bhaje bhootha naatham

I sing about the Lord of Bhoothas , who is the form of light of love ,
Who lives in this world , who is holy and makes others holy,
Who is spread throughout the world like the light of a pretty lamp,
Who supports pleasant life and is the most holy support of all beings.

11.Ihaamutra satsaukhya sampannidaanam
Mahadyoni mavyaah gataatmaabhidhaanam
Ahar pundareekaananam deepyamaanam
Param jyothi rupam bhaje bhootha naatham

I sing about the Lord of Bhoothas , who is the form of light of love ,
Who gives wealth of good pleasure filled life, here and there,
Who goes unimpeded and put together the life of great beings,
Who during day and night lights up the forest where elephants live.

12.Trikaala sthitam susthitam jnaanasanstham
Tridhaama trimoortyaa tmakam brahma sanstham
Trayeemoorti maartich chidam shaktiyuktam
Param jyothi rupam bhaje bhootha naatham

I sing about the Lord of Bhoothas , who is the form of light of love ,
Who is in the past , present and future, who laughs nicely, who is the store house of knowledge,
Who is in earth, heaven and hell, Who is like Shiva, Vishnu and Brahma, who is with Brahma ,
Who is perceived as the presence of the three gods and Shakthi.

13. Idaam pingalaam satsushumnaam vishantam
Sphutam brahmarandhra svatantram sushaantam
Dridham nitya nirvaanam udpadayayantam
Param jyothi rupam bhaje bhootha naatham

I sing about the Lord of Bhoothas , who is the form of light of love ,
Who keeps the ida, Pingala and Sushumna Nadis in absolute peace,
Who has opened his Brahmarandhra , who is independent and peaceful,
Who is stable, who is always detached and who does not have a second.

14.Anu brahmaparyanta jeevaikya bimbam
Gunaakaara matyanta bhakta anukampam
Anargyam shubhaadormarga valambam
Param jyothi rupam bhaje bhootha naatham

I sing about the Lord of Bhoothas , who is the form of light of love ,
Who is the form which is the amalgam of all beings from atom to Brahma,
Who protects good qualities, and has great concern about his devotees,
Who is priceless and always follows only the auspicious path.

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