Sri Kumara Stuti (Deva Krutam)
The Sri Kumara Stuti praises Lord Kartikeya, seeking his blessings for prosperity and spiritual growth.
श्री सुब्रह्मण्य स्तोत्राणि
dēvā ūcuḥ
Salutations to the one of auspicious form, salutations to you, the universal auspiciousness.
देवा ऊचुः ।
namaḥ kalyāṇarūpāya namastē viśvamaṅgala
Salutations to you, the bond of the universe, salutations to you, the creator of the universe.
नमः कल्याणरूपाय नमस्ते विश्वमङ्गल । विश्वबन्धो नमस्तेऽस्तु नमस्ते विश्वभावन ॥ २ ॥
viśvabandhō namastē:'stu namastē viśvabhāvana
Salutations to you, the slayer of the mighty demons, the one who takes away the life of Banasura, O God.
नमोऽस्तु ते दानववर्यहन्त्रे
namō:'stu tē dānavavaryahantrē bāṇāsuraprāṇaharāya dēva
Salutations to you, the destroyer of Pralamba, the one of pure form.
बाणासुरप्राणहराय देव ।
pralambanāśāya pavitrarūpiṇē namō namaḥ śaṅkaratāta tubhyam
Salutations, salutations to you, O father of Shankara.
प्रलम्बनाशाय पवित्ररूपिणे
tvamēva kartā jagatāṁ ca bhartā tvamēva hartā śucija prasīda
You alone are the creator and the sustainer of the worlds.
नमो नमः शङ्करतात तुभ्यम् ॥ ३ ॥
prapañcabhūtastava lōkabimbaḥ prasīda śambhvātmaja dīnabandhō
You alone are the destroyer, please be gracious.
त्वमेव कर्ता जगतां च भर्ता
dēvarakṣākara svāmin rakṣa naḥ sarvadā prabhō
The universe is a reflection of you.
त्वमेव हर्ता शुचिज प्रसीद ।
dēvaprāṇāvanakara prasīda karuṇākara
Please be gracious, O son of Shiva, the friend of the downtrodden.
प्रपञ्चभूतस्तव लोकबिम्बः
hatvā tē tārakaṁ daityaṁ parivārayutaṁ vibhō
O Lord, protector of the gods, protect us always, O Lord.
प्रसीद शम्भ्वात्मज दीनबन्धो ॥ ४ ॥
mōcitāḥ sakalā dēvā vipadbhyaḥ paramēśvara
O God, the giver of life to the gods, please be gracious, O compassionate one.
देवरक्षाकर स्वामिन् रक्ष नः सर्वदा प्रभो । देवप्राणावनकर प्रसीद करुणाकर ॥ ५ ॥
iti śrīśivamahāpurāṇē rudrasaṁhitāyāṁ kumārakhaṇḍē dvādaśō:'dhyāyē tārakavadhānantaraṁ dēvaiḥ kr̥ta kumāra stutiḥ
Having slain that mighty demon Taraka, surrounded by others, O Lord.