Skanda lahari
This stotra celebrates the divine qualities of Lord Murugan, invoking his grace and wisdom.
श्री सुब्रह्मण्य स्तोत्राणि
śriyai bhūyāḥ śrīmaccharavaṇabhava tvaṁ śivasutaḥ priyaprāptyai bhūyāḥ pratanagajavaktrasya sahaja
O Lord Subrahmanya, son of Shiva, may you bestow great prosperity.
श्रियै भूयाः श्रीमच्छरवणभव त्वं शिवसुतः
tvayi prēmōdrēkātprakaṭavacasā stōtumanasā mayā:':'rabdhaṁ stōtuṁ tadidamanumanyasva bhagavan
For the attainment of beloved desires, may you be the essence of the elephant-faced deity.
प्रियप्राप्त्यै भूयाः प्रतनगजवक्त्रस्य सहज । त्वयि प्रेमोद्रेकात्प्रकटवचसा स्तोतुमनसा
nirābādhaṁ rājaccharaduditarākāhimakara prarūḍhajyōtsnābhāsmitavadanaṣaṭkastriṇayanaḥ
With a heart overflowing with love, I sing your praises with my mind.
मयाऽऽरब्धं स्तोतुं तदिदमनुमन्यस्व भगवन् ॥ १ ॥
puraḥ prādurbhūya sphuratu karuṇāpūrṇahr̥dayaḥ karōtu svāsthyaṁ vai kamaladalabindūpamahr̥di
O Bhagavan, please accept my humble attempt to worship you.
निराबाधं राजच्छरदुदितराकाहिमकर
na lōkē:'nyaṁ dēvaṁ natajanakr̥tapratyayavidhiṁ vilōkē bhītānāṁ nikhilabhayabhītaikaśaraṇam
You are the unimpeded king, dispeller of the darkness of ignorance.
प्ररूढज्योत्स्नाभास्मितवदनषट्कस्त्रिणयनः । पुरः प्रादुर्भूय स्फुरतु करुणापूर्णहृदयः
kalau kālē:'pyantarharasi timiraṁ bhāskara iva pralubdhānāṁ bhōgēṣvapi nikhilabhōgānvitarasi
May your radiant moonlight, with a smiling face and six eyes, shine forth.
करोतु स्वास्थ्यं वै कमलदलबिन्दूपमहृदि ॥ २ ॥
śiva svāmin dēva śritakaluṣaniḥśēṣaṇa gurō bhavadhvāntadhvaṁsē mihiraśatakōṭipratibhaṭa
May your heart, full of compassion, manifest before me.
न लोकेऽन्यं देवं नतजनकृतप्रत्ययविधिं
śivaprāptyai samyakphalita sadupāyaprakaṭana dhruvaṁ tvatkāruṇyē kalirapi kr̥tī bhūtavibhavaḥ
Grant me health, like the drop of nectar on the lotus petal in my heart.
विलोके भीतानां निखिलभयभीतैकशरणम् । कलौ कालेऽप्यन्तर्हरसि तिमिरं भास्कर इव
aśaktānāṁ karmasvapi nikhilaniḥśrēyasakr̥tau paśutvagrastānāṁ patirasi vipāśatvakalanē
In this world, I do not see any other deity who can grant the wishes of the humble.
प्रलुब्धानां भोगेष्वपि निखिलभोगान्वितरसि ॥ ३ ॥
praśastānāṁ bhūmnāṁ nidhirasi nirōddhā nijaśucā- -maśaktānāṁ kartā jagati dhr̥taśaktiḥ kila bhavān
You are the sole refuge for all who are terrified of fear.
शिव स्वामिन् देव श्रितकलुषनिःशेषण गुरो
ruṣārtānāṁ hartā viṣayiviṣayāṇāṁ ghaṭayitā tr̥ṣārtānāṁ kālē paramamr̥tavarṣī ghana iva
In this age, like the sun dispelling darkness, you remove the ignorance of the mind.
भवध्वान्तध्वंसे मिहिरशतकोटिप्रतिभट । शिवप्राप्त्यै सम्यक्फलित सदुपायप्रकटन
mr̥ṣājñānārtānāṁ nikhilavicikitsāpariharō viṣagrastānāṁ tvaṁ sakalabhayahartā vilasasi
You bestow all pleasures upon those who are captivated by worldly enjoyments.
ध्रुवं त्वत्कारुण्ये कलिरपि कृती भूतविभवः ॥ ४ ॥
rasādhikyaṁ bhaktairadhikamadhikaṁ vardhaya vibhō prasīda tvaṁ bhūyaḥ prakaṭaya cidānandalaharīm
O Lord Shiva, the master and teacher, you remove all impurities from your devotees.
अशक्तानां कर्मस्वपि निखिलनिःश्रेयसकृतौ
asārē saṁsārē sadasati na liptaṁ mama manaḥ kusīdaṁ bhūyānmē kuśalavati niḥśrēyasapathē
You are the destroyer of the darkness of ignorance, shining like a hundred suns.
पशुत्वग्रस्तानां पतिरसि विपाशत्वकलने । प्रशस्तानां भूम्नां निधिरसि निरोद्धा निजशुचा-
mahāmōhāraṇyē vicarati manastanniyamaya- -nnahantāṁ niḥśēṣīkuru karuṇayā tvaṁ snapaya mām
For the attainment of Shiva, may the right means be revealed.
-मशक्तानां कर्ता जगति धृतशक्तिः किल भवान् ॥ ५ ॥
mahīyō māhātmyaṁ tava mananamārgē sphuratu mē mahasstōmākārē tvayi matijuṣi syātkva nu tamaḥ
Surely, by your grace, even in this Kali Yuga, one can achieve great prosperity.
रुषार्तानां हर्ता विषयिविषयाणां घटयिता
valakṣābhaṁ snigdhaṁ vadanakamalēbhyaḥ prasr̥maraṁ milatkāruṇyārdraṁ mr̥ditabhuvanārti smitamidam
For those who are unable to act, you are the source of all auspiciousness.
तृषार्तानां काले परममृतवर्षी घन इव । मृषाज्ञानार्तानां निखिलविचिकित्सापरिहरो
pulindāpatyasya prakaṭapulakōdrēkajanakaṁ daladdainyaṁ khēdaṁ haratu satataṁ naḥ suragurō
You are the husband of those who are afflicted by the bondage of worldly existence.
विषग्रस्तानां त्वं सकलभयहर्ता विलससि ॥ ६ ॥
atītō brahmādīn kr̥timukhakr̥taḥ kāraṇapatīn kṣitistōyaṁ vahnirmarudasi viyattatvamakhilam
You are the treasure of the virtuous, unrestrained by your own purity.
रसाधिक्यं भक्तैरधिकमधिकं वर्धय विभो
patiḥ kr̥tyānāṁ tvaṁ pariṇatacidātmēkṣaṇavatāṁ dhr̥tistvaṁ dhyātaḥ san diśasi nijasāyujyapadavīm
In this world, you are the one who holds the power to act.
प्रसीद त्वं भूयः प्रकटय चिदानन्दलहरीम् । असारे संसारे सदसति न लिप्तं मम मनः
tvadātmā tvaccittastvadanubhavabuddhismr̥tipathaḥ tvayā vyāptaṁ sarvaṁ jagadidamaśēṣaṁ sthiracaram
You are the remover of the sorrows of the distressed and the creator of the objects of desire.
कुसीदं भूयान्मे कुशलवति निःश्रेयसपथे ॥ ७ ॥
[tvadālōkaḥ] sadā yōgī sākṣādbhajati tava sārūpyamamalaṁ tvadāyattānāṁ kiṁ na hi sulabhamaṣṭau ca vibhavāḥ
In the time of thirst, you rain down the supreme nectar like a cloud.
महामोहारण्ये विचरति मनस्तन्नियमय-
kati brahmāṇō vā kati kamalanētrāḥ kati harāḥ kati brahmāṇḍānāṁ kati ca śatakōṭiṣvadhikr̥tāḥ
You are the one who removes all ailments of those afflicted by ignorance.
-न्नहन्तां निःशेषीकुरु करुणया त्वं स्नपय माम् । महीयो माहात्म्यं तव मननमार्गे स्फुरतु मे
kr̥tājñāḥ santastē vividhakr̥tirakṣābhr̥tikarāḥ ataḥ sarvaiśvaryaṁ tava yadaparicchēdyavibhavam
You are the destroyer of all fears, shining brightly.
महस्स्तोमाकारे त्वयि मतिजुषि स्यात्क्व नु तमः ॥ ८ ॥
namastē skandāya tridaśaparipālāya mahatē namaḥ krauñcābhikhyāsuradalanadakṣāya bhavatē
Increase the abundance of the essence of devotion, O Lord.
वलक्षाभं स्निग्धं वदनकमलेभ्यः प्रसृमरं
namaḥ śūrakrūratridaśaripudaṇḍādhvarakr̥tē namō bhūyō bhūyō natikr̥davanē jāgaravatē
Please be gracious and manifest the waves of consciousness and bliss.
मिलत्कारुण्यार्द्रं मृदितभुवनार्ति स्मितमिदम् । पुलिन्दापत्यस्य प्रकटपुलकोद्रेकजनकं
śivastvaṁ śaktistvaṁ tadubhayatamaikyaṁ pr̥thagasi stavē dhyānē pūjājapaniyamamukhyēṣvabhiratāḥ
In this transient world, my mind remains untouched by the mundane.
दलद्दैन्यं खेदं हरतु सततं नः सुरगुरो ॥ ९ ॥
bhuvi sthitvā bhōgān suciramupabhujya pramuditāḥ bhavanti sthānē tattadanu punarāvr̥ttivimukhāḥ
O Lord, may my mind be filled with auspiciousness on the path of liberation.
अतीतो ब्रह्मादीन् कृतिमुखकृतः कारणपतीन्
[tvat] gurōrvidyāṁ labdhvā sakalabhayahantrīṁ japaparāḥ puraścaryāmukhyakramavidhijuṣō dhyānanipuṇāḥ
In the great forest of delusion, may my mind wander under your control.
क्षितिस्तोयं वह्निर्मरुदसि वियत्तत्वमखिलम् । पतिः कृत्यानां त्वं परिणतचिदात्मेक्षणवतां
vratasthaiḥ kāmaughairabhilaṣitavāñchāṁ priyabhuja- -ściraṁ jīvanmuktā jagati vijayantē sukr̥tinaḥ
O Lord, please purify me with your compassion.
धृतिस्त्वं ध्यातः सन् दिशसि निजसायुज्यपदवीम् ॥ १० ॥
śarajjyōtsnāśubhraṁ sphaṭikanikurumbābharuciraṁ sphuranmuktāhāraṁ dhavalavasanaṁ bhāvayati yaḥ
May the greatness of your essence illuminate my path of contemplation.
त्वदात्मा त्वच्चित्तस्त्वदनुभवबुद्धिस्मृतिपथः
prarōhatkāruṇyāmr̥tabahuladhārābhirabhita- -ściraṁ siktātmā vai sa bhavati ca vicchinnanigaḍaḥ
In your vastness, may my understanding dissolve the darkness.
त्वया व्याप्तं सर्वं जगदिदमशेषं स्थिरचरम् । [त्वदालोकः]
vr̥thā kartuṁ duṣṭānvividhaviṣavēgān śamayituṁ sudhārōciṣkōṭipratibhaṭaruciṁ bhāvayati yaḥ
From the lotus-like faces, may the gentle and affectionate smile arise,
सदा योगी साक्षाद्भजति तव सारूप्यममलं
adhaḥ kartuṁ sākṣādbhavati vinatāsūnumacirā- -dvidhattē sarpāṇāṁ vividhaviṣadarpāpaharaṇam
This smile, filled with compassion, alleviates the sorrows of the world.
त्वदायत्तानां किं न हि सुलभमष्टौ च विभवाः ॥ ११ ॥
pravālābhāpūrē prasarati mahastē jagadidaṁ divaṁ bhūmiṁ kāṣṭhāḥ sakalamapi sañcintayati yaḥ
May the son of the Pulinda, who evokes a thrill of joy,
कति ब्रह्माणो वा कति कमलनेत्राः कति हराः
dravīkuryāccētastridaśanivahānāmapi sukhā- -dbhuvi strīṇāṁ puṁsāṁ vaśayati tiraścāmapi manaḥ
Always remove our distress and lowliness, O great teacher of the gods.
कति ब्रह्माण्डानां कति च शतकोटिष्वधिकृताः । कृताज्ञाः सन्तस्ते विविधकृतिरक्षाभृतिकराः
navāmbhōdaśyāmaṁ marakatamaṇiprakhyamathavā bhavantaṁ dhyāyēdyō bhavati nipuṇō mōhanavidhau
The past, including Brahma and others, created by the cause of all causes,
अतः सर्वैश्वर्यं तव यदपरिच्छेद्यविभवम् ॥ १२ ॥
diviṣṭhānāṁ bhūmāvapi vividhadēśēṣu vasatāṁ nr̥ṇāṁ dēvānāṁ vā viyati caratāṁ patriphaṇinām
The earth, water, fire, and wind, all manifest in their entirety.
नमस्ते स्कन्दाय त्रिदशपरिपालाय महते
kumāra śrīmaṁstvāṁ kanakasadr̥śābhaṁ smarati yaḥ samārabdhastambhē sakalajagatāṁ vā prabhavati
You are the lord of actions, the one who perceives the essence of consciousness.
नमः क्रौञ्चाभिख्यासुरदलनदक्षाय भवते । नमः शूरक्रूरत्रिदशरिपुदण्डाध्वरकृते
samastadyuḥsthānāṁ prabalapr̥tanānāṁ savayasāṁ pramattavyāghrāṇāṁ kiṭihayagajānāṁ ca sapadi
With steadfastness, you direct those who meditate towards your path of unity.
नमो भूयो भूयो नतिकृदवने जागरवते ॥ १३ ॥
chaṭātkāraiḥ sākaṁ sahakr̥tamahādhūmapaṭala- -sphuṭākāraṁ sākṣātsmarati yadi mantrī sakr̥dapi
Your essence, your mind, and the path of experience and memory are all you.
शिवस्त्वं शक्तिस्त्वं तदुभयतमैक्यं पृथगसि
haṭhāduccāṭāya prabhavati mr̥gāṇāṁ sa patatāṁ paṭurvidvēṣē syādvidhiracita pāśaṁ vighaṭayan
You pervade this entire world, both stationary and moving.
स्तवे ध्याने पूजाजपनियममुख्येष्वभिरताः । भुवि स्थित्वा भोगान् सुचिरमुपभुज्य प्रमुदिताः
smaranghōrākāraṁ timiranikurumbasya sadr̥śaṁ japanmantrān martyaḥ sakalaripudarpakṣapayitā
The one who always worships your pure form is indeed a yogi.
भवन्ति स्थाने तत्तदनु पुनरावृत्तिविमुखाः ॥ १४ ॥ [त्वत्]
sa rudrēṇaupamyaṁ bhajati paramātman guha vibhō variṣṭhaḥ sādhūnāmapi ca nitarāṁ tvadbhajanavān
For those dependent on you, what wealth is not easily attainable?
गुरोर्विद्यां लब्ध्वा सकलभयहन्त्रीं जपपराः
mahābhūtavyāptaṁ kalayati ca yō dhyānanipuṇaḥ sa bhūtaiḥ santyaktastrijagati ca yōgēna sarasaḥ
How many Brahmas are there, how many lotus-eyed ones, how many Hara?
पुरश्चर्यामुख्यक्रमविधिजुषो ध्याननिपुणाः । व्रतस्थैः कामौघैरभिलषितवाञ्छां प्रियभुज-
guha svāminnantardaharayati yastvāṁ tu kalayan jahanmāyō jīvanbhavati sa vimuktaḥ paṭumatiḥ
How many universes, and how many are beyond a hundred million?
-श्चिरं जीवन्मुक्ता जगति विजयन्ते सुकृतिनः ॥ १५ ॥
śivasvāmin gaurīpriyasuta mayūrāsana guhē- -tyamūnyuktvā nāmānyakhiladuritaughān kṣapayati
Those who are grateful, diverse in form, protect the world.
शरज्ज्योत्स्नाशुभ्रं स्फटिकनिकुरुम्बाभरुचिरं
ihāsau lōkē tu prabalavibhavaḥ san suvicaran vimānārūḍhō:'ntē tava bhajati lōkaṁ nirupamam
Therefore, all the wealth of yours that is unbounded is indeed yours.
स्फुरन्मुक्ताहारं धवलवसनं भावयति यः । प्ररोहत्कारुण्यामृतबहुलधाराभिरभित-
tava śrīmanmūrtiṁ kalayitumanīśō:'hamadhunā bhavatpādāmbhōjaṁ bhavabhayaharaṁ naumi śaraṇam
Salutations to you, O Skanda, the great protector of the three worlds.
-श्चिरं सिक्तात्मा वै स भवति च विच्छिन्ननिगडः ॥ १६ ॥
ataḥ satyādrīśa pramathagaṇanāthātmaja vibhō guha svāmin dīnē vitanu mayi kāruṇyamaniśam
Salutations to you, O Krauñca, the one who skillfully destroys the demons.
वृथा कर्तुं दुष्टान्विविधविषवेगान् शमयितुं
bhavāyānandābdhē śrutinikaramūlārthamakhilaṁ nigr̥hya vyāhartuṁ kamalajamasaktaṁ tu sahasā
Salutations to you, O fierce one, the one who wields the staff against the enemies of the gods.
सुधारोचिष्कोटिप्रतिभटरुचिं भावयति यः । अधः कर्तुं साक्षाद्भवति विनतासूनुमचिरा-
bruvāṇastvaṁ svāmikṣitidharapatē dēśikagurō guha svāmin dīnē mayi vitanu kāruṇyamaniśam
Again and again, I bow down to you, the ever-watchful one in the forest.
-द्विधत्ते सर्पाणां विविधविषदर्पापहरणम् ॥ १७ ॥
agastyapraṣṭhānāmamalahr̥dayābjaikanilayaṁ sakr̥dvā na dhyātaṁ padakamalayugmaṁ tava mayā
You are Shiva, you are power, the unity of both is distinct.
प्रवालाभापूरे प्रसरति महस्ते जगदिदं
tathāpi śrījanti sthalanilaya dēvēśa varada guha svāmin dīnē mayi vitanu kāruṇyamaniśam
In hymns, meditation, worship, and recitation, those who are devoted find joy.
दिवं भूमिं काष्ठाः सकलमपि सञ्चिन्तयति यः । द्रवीकुर्याच्चेतस्त्रिदशनिवहानामपि सुखा-
raṇē hatvā śaktyā sakaladanujāṁstārakamukhān haribrahmēndrāṇāmapi suramunīnāṁ bhuvi nr̥ṇām
Remaining on earth, enjoying pleasures, they become delighted.
-द्भुवि स्त्रीणां पुंसां वशयति तिरश्चामपि मनः ॥ १८ ॥
mudaṁ kurvāṇaḥ śrīśivaśikharinātha tvamakhilāṁ guha svāmin dīnē mayi vitanu kāruṇyamaniśam
In their respective places, they turn away from the cycle of rebirth.
नवाम्भोदश्यामं मरकतमणिप्रख्यमथवा
śaradrākājaivātr̥ka vimalaṣaḍvaktravilasa- -ddviṣaḍbāhō śaktyā vidalitamahākrauñcaśikharin
Having attained knowledge from the guru, they conquer all fears through meditation.
भवन्तं ध्यायेद्यो भवति निपुणो मोहनविधौ । दिविष्ठानां भूमावपि विविधदेशेषु वसतां
hr̥dāvāsa śrīhallakagiripatē sarvaviduṣāṁ guha svāmin dīnē mayi vitanu kāruṇyamaniśam
In the primary practices of contemplation, they are skilled in meditation.
नृणां देवानां वा वियति चरतां पत्रिफणिनाम् ॥ १९ ॥
mahāntaṁ kēkīndraṁ varada sahasā:':'ruhya diviṣa- -dgaṇānāṁ sarvēṣāmabhayada munīnāṁ ca bhajatām
With vows and desires fulfilled, they live long, liberated in this world.
कुमार श्रीमंस्त्वां कनकसदृशाभं स्मरति यः
valārātēḥ kanyāramaṇa bahupuṇyācalapatē guha svāmin dīnē mayi vitanu kāruṇyamaniśam
The moonlight of autumn shines with the brilliance of crystal,
समारब्धस्तम्भे सकलजगतां वा प्रभवति । समस्तद्युःस्थानां प्रबलपृतनानां सवयसां
mahadbrahmānandaṁ paraśivaguruṁ santatalasa- -ttaṭitkōṭiprakhyaṁ sakaladuritārtighnamamalam
Adorned with a necklace of sparkling pearls, clothed in white,
प्रमत्तव्याघ्राणां किटिहयगजानां च सपदि ॥ २० ॥
haribrahmēndrāmaragaṇanamaskāryacaraṇaṁ guhaṁ śrīsaṅgītapriyamahamantarhr̥di bhajē
He who contemplates this, surrounded by a stream of nectar-like compassion,
छटात्कारैः साकं सहकृतमहाधूमपटल-
iti skandalaharī
Is indeed a soul drenched in the essence of the eternal.