Illustration of God’s Greatness
Dhashakam-1
सान्द्रानन्दावबोधात्मकमनुपमितं कालदेशावधिभ्यां
निर्मुक्तं नित्यमुक्तं निगमशतसहस्रेण निर्भास्यमानम् ।
अस्पष्टं दृष्टमात्रे पुनरुरुपुरुषार्थात्मकं ब्रह्म तत्वं
तत्तावद्भाति साक्षाद् गुरुपवनपुरे हन्त भाग्यं जनानाम् ॥1॥
The Supreme Brahma Tatwa is the dense concentrated Bliss. It is of the nature of the Pure Consciousness. It is without comparison and is totally free of time and space limitations. It is always free (of Maya), which hundreds and thousands of the Upanishadic statements try to explain, but it is not clear. This Brahma Tatwa is not at all easy to understand in the beginning, but later the realization of the highest purushartha (i.e. liberation), which shines right in front as an Image of Shri Krishna in the Guruvaayur temple. It is indeed really a good fortune of the people, who try to seek your blessings.
एवंदुर्लभ्यवस्तुन्यपि सुलभतया हस्तलब्धे यदन्यत्
तन्वा वाचा धिया वा भजति बत जन: क्षुद्रतैव स्फुटेयम् ।
एते तावद्वयं तु स्थिरतरमनसा विश्वपीड़ापहत्यै
निश्शेषात्मानमेनं गुरुपवनपुराधीशमेवाश्रयाम: || 2 ॥
In this universe, even rare things are so easily accessible to all. But it is sad that the poor ignorant people pursue other worldly things with their body, speech and mind. Then again, we your devotees, surrender, to you, the Lord of Guruvaayur, who is the soul of all beings of the universe, with strong determined minds for the eradication of all worldly sufferings.
सत्त्वं यत्तत् पराभ्यामपरिकलनतो निर्मलं तेन तावत्
भूतैर्भूतेन्द्रियैस्ते वपुरिति बहुश: श्रूयते व्यासवाक्यम्।
तत् स्वच्छ्त्वाद्यदाच्छादितपरसुखचिद्गर्भनिर्भासरूपं
तस्मिन् धन्या रमन्ते श्रुतिमतिमधुरे सुग्रहे विग्रहे ते ॥ 3 ॥
That Satva Guna is compared to the other two Gunas (Rajas and Tamas). It is absolutely pure and not spoiled by these two gunas. Your form is born from this pure Satva guna. It is made up of subtle elements and organs of senses and actions. It is thus stated by sage Vyaasa, again and again. Because of such purity, your form completely reveals the Supreme Bliss and Consciousness within, without any obstruction. The fortunate ones enjoy your form, as it is delightful to their mind and ears. Thus the devotees can easily grasp in your image.
निष्कम्पे नित्यपूर्णे निरवधिपरमानन्दपीयूषरूपे
निर्लीनानेकमुक्तावलिसुभगतमे निर्मलब्रह्मसिन्धौ ।
कल्लोलोल्लासतुल्यं खलु विमलतरं सत्त्वमाहुस्तदात्मा
कस्मान्नो निष्कलस्त्वं सकल इति वचस्त्वत्कलास्वेव भूमन् ॥ 4 ॥
Oh Infinite Lord! You are the pure Brahman, as you are 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 your Brahmic bliss and so it is extremely shining. Just like the waves rising in the ocean, it is said that your Shuddha Satwa form has risen from the Brahman. As the term Ansha-avataar (Sakalaa) is meant only for your other part incarnations, so why not you be called as Poorna-avataar (Nishkalaa)?
निर्व्यापारोऽपि निष्कारणमज भजसे यत्क्रियामीक्षणाख्यां
तेनैवोदेति लीना प्रकृतिरसतिकल्पाऽपि कल्पादिकाले।
तस्या: संशुद्धमंशं कमपि तमतिरोधायकं सत्त्वरूपं
सत्वं धृत्वा दधासि स्वमहिमविभवाकुण्ठ वैकुण्ठ रूपं॥5॥
Oh Birth less Lord! Though you are not bound by any activities, and you are without any motive, you reside in that activity known as 'eekshanaa' - the will to create. Because of that only 'Prakriti' manifests itself. Prakriti is hidden in you, as if nothing of that sort existed in the beginning of a new cycle of creation. Oh Lord of Vaikunta, you manifest yourself, in full glory, with a Divine form and so your glory can never be hindered by the pure Saatvik form of ‘Prakruti’(illusion).
तत्ते प्रत्यग्रधाराधरललितकलायावलीकेलिकारं
लावण्यस्यैकसारं सुकृतिजनदृशां पूर्णपुण्यावतारम्।
लक्ष्मीनिश्शङ्कलीलानिलयनममृतस्यन्दसन्दोहमन्त:
सिञ्चत् सञ्चिन्तकानां वपुरनुकलये मारुतागारनाथ ॥6॥
Your form excels in the beauty of the fresh rain bearing clouds, and also that of beautiful bunch blue lotuses. Your form is an embodiment of beauty and appears as appearsin those people’s eyes that 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. O Lord of Guruvayur! I meditate on that form.
ते सृष्टिचेष्टा बहुतरभवखेदावहा जीवभाजा-
मित्येवं पूर्वमालोचितमजित मया नैवमद्याभिजाने।
नोचेज्जीवा: कथं वा मधुरतरमिदं त्वद्वपुश्चिद्रसार्द्रं
नेत्रै: श्रोत्रैश्च पीत्वा परमरससुधाम्भोधिपूरे रमेरकष्टान्॥7॥
O Invincible Lord! Your activity of creation is really 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 your form which is so delightful to hear and delightful to behold, and thus feel delight in the ocean of Supreme-Bliss-Consciousness.
नम्राणां सन्निधत्ते सततमपि पुरस्तैरनभ्यर्थितान -
प्यर्थान् कामानजस्रं वितरति परमानन्दसान्द्रां गतिं च।
इत्थं निश्शेषलभ्यो निरवधिकफल: पारिजातो हरे त्वं
क्षुद्रं तं शक्रवाटीद्रुममभिलषति व्यर्थमर्थिव्रजोऽयम्॥8॥
O Lord Vishnu! On the devotees who surrender before you, you always confer without asking, not only wealth and other desires, but also liberation. So being accessible to everyone and bestower of unlimited boons, you are the unique Paarijaata tree [parijaata: a heavenly flower]. It is sad that the desire prompted people are in vain, as they long for trivial blessings from the Kalpaka tree of the garden of Indra.
कारुण्यात्काममन्यं ददति खलु परे स्वात्मदस्त्वं विशेषा-
दैश्वर्यादीशतेऽन्ये जगति परजने स्वात्मनोऽपीश्वरस्त्वम्।
त्वय्युच्चैरारमन्ति प्रतिपदमधुरे चेतना: स्फीतभाग्या-
स्त्वं चात्माराम एवेत्यतुलगुणगणाधार शौरे नमस्ते॥9॥
O Lord Shri Krishna! When other gods, out of compassion fulfill the desires of their devotees, you out of your unique compassion offer yourself (liberation) to your devotees. While other gods rule over the world with the powers invested in them, you are the very inner controller of all and rule over all the creatures in the universe and other gods as well. So, all fortunate souls take immense delight in the inexhaustible bliss of yours. As far as you are concerned you are ever satisfied in yourself and are the abode of incomparable attributes. O Lord! My prostrations before you.
ऐश्वर्यं शङ्करादीश्वरविनियमनं विश्वतेजोहराणा
तेजस्संहारि वीर्यं विमलमपि यशो निस्पृहैश्चोपगीतम्।
अङ्गासङ्गा सदा श्रीरखिलविदसि न क्वापि ते सङ्गवार्ता
तद्वातागारवासिन् मुरहर भगवच्छब्दमुख्याश्रयोऽसि॥10॥
O Lord of Guruvaayur! Your lordliness controls all gods from Lord Shankara onwards. Your extra- ordinary prowess overcomes that of those who excel the whole world in prowess. Your pure fame is sung by even the most desire less sages. Laxmi Devi always resides in your bosom. You are omniscient and there is not even the slightest trace of attachment in you. So the term 'Bhagavan' befits you alone.
हन्त भाग्यं जनानाम्
Dhashakam-1
सान्द्रानन्दावबोधात्मकमनुपमितं कालदेशावधिभ्यां
निर्मुक्तं नित्यमुक्तं निगमशतसहस्रेण निर्भास्यमानम् ।
अस्पष्टं दृष्टमात्रे पुनरुरुपुरुषार्थात्मकं ब्रह्म तत्वं
तत्तावद्भाति साक्षाद् गुरुपवनपुरे हन्त भाग्यं जनानाम् ॥1॥
The Supreme Brahma Tatwa is the dense concentrated Bliss. It is of the nature of the Pure Consciousness. It is without comparison and is totally free of time and space limitations. It is always free (of Maya), which hundreds and thousands of the Upanishadic statements try to explain, but it is not clear. This Brahma Tatwa is not at all easy to understand in the beginning, but later the realization of the highest purushartha (i.e. liberation), which shines right in front as an Image of Shri Krishna in the Guruvaayur temple. It is indeed really a good fortune of the people, who try to seek your blessings.
एवंदुर्लभ्यवस्तुन्यपि सुलभतया हस्तलब्धे यदन्यत्
तन्वा वाचा धिया वा भजति बत जन: क्षुद्रतैव स्फुटेयम् ।
एते तावद्वयं तु स्थिरतरमनसा विश्वपीड़ापहत्यै
निश्शेषात्मानमेनं गुरुपवनपुराधीशमेवाश्रयाम: || 2 ॥
In this universe, even rare things are so easily accessible to all. But it is sad that the poor ignorant people pursue other worldly things with their body, speech and mind. Then again, we your devotees, surrender, to you, the Lord of Guruvaayur, who is the soul of all beings of the universe, with strong determined minds for the eradication of all worldly sufferings.
सत्त्वं यत्तत् पराभ्यामपरिकलनतो निर्मलं तेन तावत्
भूतैर्भूतेन्द्रियैस्ते वपुरिति बहुश: श्रूयते व्यासवाक्यम्।
तत् स्वच्छ्त्वाद्यदाच्छादितपरसुखचिद्गर्भनिर्भासरूपं
तस्मिन् धन्या रमन्ते श्रुतिमतिमधुरे सुग्रहे विग्रहे ते ॥ 3 ॥
That Satva Guna is compared to the other two Gunas (Rajas and Tamas). It is absolutely pure and not spoiled by these two gunas. Your form is born from this pure Satva guna. It is made up of subtle elements and organs of senses and actions. It is thus stated by sage Vyaasa, again and again. Because of such purity, your form completely reveals the Supreme Bliss and Consciousness within, without any obstruction. The fortunate ones enjoy your form, as it is delightful to their mind and ears. Thus the devotees can easily grasp in your image.
निष्कम्पे नित्यपूर्णे निरवधिपरमानन्दपीयूषरूपे
निर्लीनानेकमुक्तावलिसुभगतमे निर्मलब्रह्मसिन्धौ ।
कल्लोलोल्लासतुल्यं खलु विमलतरं सत्त्वमाहुस्तदात्मा
कस्मान्नो निष्कलस्त्वं सकल इति वचस्त्वत्कलास्वेव भूमन् ॥ 4 ॥
Oh Infinite Lord! You are the pure Brahman, as you are 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 your Brahmic bliss and so it is extremely shining. Just like the waves rising in the ocean, it is said that your Shuddha Satwa form has risen from the Brahman. As the term Ansha-avataar (Sakalaa) is meant only for your other part incarnations, so why not you be called as Poorna-avataar (Nishkalaa)?
निर्व्यापारोऽपि निष्कारणमज भजसे यत्क्रियामीक्षणाख्यां
तेनैवोदेति लीना प्रकृतिरसतिकल्पाऽपि कल्पादिकाले।
तस्या: संशुद्धमंशं कमपि तमतिरोधायकं सत्त्वरूपं
सत्वं धृत्वा दधासि स्वमहिमविभवाकुण्ठ वैकुण्ठ रूपं॥5॥
Oh Birth less Lord! Though you are not bound by any activities, and you are without any motive, you reside in that activity known as 'eekshanaa' - the will to create. Because of that only 'Prakriti' manifests itself. Prakriti is hidden in you, as if nothing of that sort existed in the beginning of a new cycle of creation. Oh Lord of Vaikunta, you manifest yourself, in full glory, with a Divine form and so your glory can never be hindered by the pure Saatvik form of ‘Prakruti’(illusion).
तत्ते प्रत्यग्रधाराधरललितकलायावलीकेलिकारं
लावण्यस्यैकसारं सुकृतिजनदृशां पूर्णपुण्यावतारम्।
लक्ष्मीनिश्शङ्कलीलानिलयनममृतस्यन्दसन्दोहमन्त:
सिञ्चत् सञ्चिन्तकानां वपुरनुकलये मारुतागारनाथ ॥6॥
Your form excels in the beauty of the fresh rain bearing clouds, and also that of beautiful bunch blue lotuses. Your form is an embodiment of beauty and appears as appearsin those people’s eyes that 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. O Lord of Guruvayur! I meditate on that form.
ते सृष्टिचेष्टा बहुतरभवखेदावहा जीवभाजा-
मित्येवं पूर्वमालोचितमजित मया नैवमद्याभिजाने।
नोचेज्जीवा: कथं वा मधुरतरमिदं त्वद्वपुश्चिद्रसार्द्रं
नेत्रै: श्रोत्रैश्च पीत्वा परमरससुधाम्भोधिपूरे रमेरकष्टान्॥7॥
O Invincible Lord! Your activity of creation is really 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 your form which is so delightful to hear and delightful to behold, and thus feel delight in the ocean of Supreme-Bliss-Consciousness.
नम्राणां सन्निधत्ते सततमपि पुरस्तैरनभ्यर्थितान -
प्यर्थान् कामानजस्रं वितरति परमानन्दसान्द्रां गतिं च।
इत्थं निश्शेषलभ्यो निरवधिकफल: पारिजातो हरे त्वं
क्षुद्रं तं शक्रवाटीद्रुममभिलषति व्यर्थमर्थिव्रजोऽयम्॥8॥
O Lord Vishnu! On the devotees who surrender before you, you always confer without asking, not only wealth and other desires, but also liberation. So being accessible to everyone and bestower of unlimited boons, you are the unique Paarijaata tree [parijaata: a heavenly flower]. It is sad that the desire prompted people are in vain, as they long for trivial blessings from the Kalpaka tree of the garden of Indra.
कारुण्यात्काममन्यं ददति खलु परे स्वात्मदस्त्वं विशेषा-
दैश्वर्यादीशतेऽन्ये जगति परजने स्वात्मनोऽपीश्वरस्त्वम्।
त्वय्युच्चैरारमन्ति प्रतिपदमधुरे चेतना: स्फीतभाग्या-
स्त्वं चात्माराम एवेत्यतुलगुणगणाधार शौरे नमस्ते॥9॥
O Lord Shri Krishna! When other gods, out of compassion fulfill the desires of their devotees, you out of your unique compassion offer yourself (liberation) to your devotees. While other gods rule over the world with the powers invested in them, you are the very inner controller of all and rule over all the creatures in the universe and other gods as well. So, all fortunate souls take immense delight in the inexhaustible bliss of yours. As far as you are concerned you are ever satisfied in yourself and are the abode of incomparable attributes. O Lord! My prostrations before you.
ऐश्वर्यं शङ्करादीश्वरविनियमनं विश्वतेजोहराणा
तेजस्संहारि वीर्यं विमलमपि यशो निस्पृहैश्चोपगीतम्।
अङ्गासङ्गा सदा श्रीरखिलविदसि न क्वापि ते सङ्गवार्ता
तद्वातागारवासिन् मुरहर भगवच्छब्दमुख्याश्रयोऽसि॥10॥
O Lord of Guruvaayur! Your lordliness controls all gods from Lord Shankara onwards. Your extra- ordinary prowess overcomes that of those who excel the whole world in prowess. Your pure fame is sung by even the most desire less sages. Laxmi Devi always resides in your bosom. You are omniscient and there is not even the slightest trace of attachment in you. So the term 'Bhagavan' befits you alone.
हन्त भाग्यं जनानाम्