Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Lord Vishnu told Narada:
Naaham vasami vaikunthe; Na yogi hridaye ravau;
Yatra madbhaktha gaayanthi; Tatra Thishtthami Narada !!
Meaning:
I reside not in Vaikuntham;
Nor in the hearts of Yogis or Saints;
Nor at the Sun's core;
Wherever my devotees sing (naama sankeerthana);
I cling myself there and embrace (them) !
Bhishma Pitamaha in
Sri Vishnu Sahasra Nama Stotram
told Yudhishtira (Dharma Raja):
"Aartha Vishanna Sithilaaschcha Bheethaa
Ghoreshu cha vyadhishu varthamanaa:
Sankeerthya Narayana Sabdha Maathram
Vimuktha Dukkha: Sukhino Bhavanthu"
Meaning:
A person who sings, recites or chants
a single word, that is,
NARAYANA
now and then, again and again,
all his sorrows, worries, diseases, fears and disastrous gloominess
just VANISH.
Introduction
This is one of the 100 stanzas (padyas) composed by the poet, Sri Seshappa Kavi of Dharmapuri, Karimnagar District, Andhra Pradesh. Seshappa was a staunch devotee of Lord Narasimha (an incarnation of Lord Vishnu). Each stanza/padyam has six lines: He composed the first four lines in Seesa padyam and the next two lines in Thetageethi. This stanza is a manifestation of the devotee to the Lord that the nitya karmas of a human being are, as also enunciated by Adi Sankaracharya, nothing other than singing in praise of Lord Narayana ! The devotee, whatever he does, should envisage just Narayana !
"Neela megha shyama! Neeve thandrivi maaku;
Meaning:
Oh Lord Narasimha, the one with the blue-body resembling that of a dark cloud, YOU are my Father.
Kamalavasini, the one who dwells on the Lotus is my Mother! All Your devotees are my friends and
relatives. Your blessings are my treasure! Keerthanas (songs) in your praise is all my world!
Your assistance is our eternal happiness ! Invocating & chanting of Your naama manthram makes us
enlightened ! Our daily japam is composed of 'meditation of Your names'! Oh Lord! You are the one
whose eyes resemble that of a Lotus (born from water)! The tulasi dala thirtham obtained from Your
Tirumanjanam / Abhishekam is a wonderful medicine! Such is the power of a soul's sangatyam with
the Lord whose abode is Dharmapuri.
Introduction
Sri Vishnu Shodasa Nama Stotram
Evoke, recall, retain and remember the Sixteen names of the Lord when placed in any situation.
Meditate upon the Lord with His several names like Vishnu, Janardhana, Padmanabha, Prajapati,
Chakradhara, Trivikrama, Narayana, Sridhara, Govinda, Madhusoodhana, Narasimha, Jalasayana, Varaha,
Raghunandana, Vamana, Madhava every morning (or anytime/when time permits) so that all our sins
get annihilated and we feel the presence of Lord Vishnu around us, with us and within us !
This is the essence of the Sri Vishnu Shodasa Nama Stotram!
Aushadam chintayed Vishnum ~ Bhojanam cha Janardhanam;
Meaning:
While administering medicine to a patient, pronounce "Vishnu"
In this way, chant the names of the Lord 16 times or as many as possible, when place in any situation !
Introduction
This is yet another masterpiece of the 100 stanzas (padyams) composed by Sri Seshappa Kavi of
Dharmapuri Punyakshetram, Karimnagar , Andhra Pradesh. It is a supposition of the
devotee to rush, utilise and enchant the names of the Lord in all possible ways without wasting
any space of time. The devotee doesnot want to postpone Lord's nama bhajana till old age for the
fear that his sickness and wearing out the strengths in the body in his old age may interfere
with/disallow singing in praise of Lord. So he wants to make use of
the time now available and express to the Lord his deepest devotion in HisLotusFeet.
"Antya kalamu nandu naayasamuna ninnu;
Meaning:
O' Lord! My oldage illnesses may not allow me to remember and recall You ~
I therefore sing in Your praise now!
(Please listen to me singing Your Names) ~ Narasimha! Narasimha! Narasimha! Lakshmeesha! Danavanthaka!
Kotibhanuteja! Govinda! Govinda! Govinda! Sarvesa! Pannagadhipasayi! Padmanabha! Madhuvairi!
Madhuvairi! Madhuvairi! Lokesa! Neela megha sareera ! Nigama vinutha!
Kamala vasinimammu ganna thalli
Nee bhaktha varulantha nijamaina bandhuvul;
Nee katakshamu maakaneka dhanamu
Nee keerthanalu maaku loka prapanchambu;
Nee sahayamu maaku nithya sukhamu
Nee manthrame maaku nishkalankapu vidya;
Nee pada dhyanambu nithya japamu
Thoyajaathaksha nee paada thusali dalamu ~
Rogamulakausadhamu brahma rudra vinutha
Bhushana vikasa Sri Dharmapura nivasa ~
Dushta samhara Narasimha durithadoora"
Chapter 4
Shayane Padmanabham cha ~ Vivahe cha Prajapatim;
Yuddhe Chakradharam Devam ~ Pravase cha Trivikramam;
Narayanam Thanu Tyage ~ Sridharam Priya Sangame;
Dusswapne Smara Govindam ~ Sankate Madhusudhanam;
Kaanane Naarasimham cha ~ Pavake Jalasayinam;
Jalamadhye Varaham cha ~ Parvathe Raghunandanam;
Gamane Vamanam chaiva ~ Sarva kaleshu Madhavam !
Sodasaitaani naamani ~ Prathuruddhaya yah patthet;
Sarva paapa vinirmukto ~ Vishnu Loke Maheeyate !
While having food, intone the name of the Lord as "Janardhana"
When going to sleep, remember to recite the name "Padmanabham"
When in a marriage or while marrying, sing in the name of "Prajapati";
For victory in a difficult task, utter the name as "Chakradhara"
While living at a place other than one's birthplace, chant as "Trivikrama"
On the threshold of the greatest complexity*, tune to "Narayana"
At the good company of the beloved, invoke the Lord as "Sridhara";
After a terrifying dream/nightmare, meditate upon "Govinda"
When in trouble, recall the Lord as "Madhusudhana"
At a forest or a deserted place, ruminate the name of "Narasimha"
In a fire or a fiery situation, deliberate on "Jalasayi";
If one happens to be in water, call for the Lord as "Varaaha"
On the mountains, continue to chant the name of "Raghunanadana"
While on the move-out, contemplate on the Lord as "Vamana"
And at all times and all phases of life; recite "Madhava" !
[*at the final journey, i.e. at the time of 'tanu-tyage'=leaving behind the corpse]
Chapter 5
This expression is a request from the devotee to accept his dedication in his earlier
years of life itself, for he does not want to wait for the old age when one is withdrawn from his
duties in life. In other words, it is a hurried act of the devotee to earn as many credit points as possible to his account!
Thalatuno talapano talathunipude;
Narasimha! Narasimha! Narasimha! Lakshmeesha!
Daanavanthaka! Kotibhanu teja!
Govinda! Govinda! Govinda! Sarvesha!
Pannagadhipa saayi! Padmanabha!
Madhuvairi! Madhuvairi! Madhuvairi! Lokesa!
Neela megha sareera ! Nigama vinutha!
Ee vidhambugaa nee namamistamuganu
Bhajana seyuchoonundu naa bhavamandu!
Bhushana vikasa Sri Dharmapuranivasa! ~
Dusta samhaara Narasimha durithadura!"
I sing in Your praise in my deepest thoughts like this, now and again, again and again!
O' Lord Narasimha! Narayana! The protector of devotees ! The eliminator of the evil!
I sing in Your praise in my deepest thoughts like this, now and again, again and again!
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