Shree shantadurga vijayete The two sets of hymns namakam chamakam each divided into 11 anuvak( section) First set namakam:::::::::11 anuvak( section)meaning of the verses translated in english as follows.....( we hear it when the priests chant without knowing the meaning) heres a little effort to understand it.... 1) the 1st anuvak is chanted to destroy all sins..obtain leadership and divine benevolence.. Protection from famine..fear....untimely death....its like a kavach( shield) absolution from evils and bad karma and fulfillment of desires. 2) rudra is prayed to as one who prevades the earth and as the green foliage and heritage of medicinal herbs( hes called vaidyanath) He is asked to loosen the bonds of sansaar......and this anuvak chanted for destryction of enemies and possession of intelligence. 3)the third anuvak:::: he is sarvaatmaa.... The self of all... We who are un- enlightened have stolen the status of self and replaced with our ego...so rudra will steal all our ignorance from us restoring us to our natural status of enlightment 4) the fourth anuvak::::::: rudra is described as the creator and worker of all kinds. He is the cause of both the minor and significant.......its chanted to ward off diseases 5) in the fifth anuvak:::::: rudra s existence in running waters is praised and his five activities are described ( creation of universe..... Preservation of it...... Destruction at the time of pralaya... Bondage in ignorance and release of moks) 6) the sixth anuvak::::: rudra is identified with time( kaal roop) he is described as the source of the different worlds.. Shruti( ved) and its essence in vedaant... The fifth and sixth anuvak are chanted for the protection if the womb and easy childbirth 7) the seventh anuvak:::::: rudras all prevading presence in waters..rains... Clouds...storms.... And its various forms are described..... This anuvak is chanted ...for the increase in intelligence ...obtaining liberation....education...land....improvement of health and having cattle..land... 8) in the 8 anuvak.....rudra is described as he who illumines other gods and confers powers on them..he is seen as ever present in holy rivers and he who can absolve all sins.... 9) ninth anuvak::::: the strength and power his attendants is celebrated because they illumine the gods and the wirld and control the forces of the universe.... This anuvak is chanted for obtaining good life.. Job.. And off spring who will be devout of shivA 10) the tenth rudra anuvak:::::: is again asked to shed his fury and shower benevolence by his displaying his pinaak bow....without arrows and to gracefully appear with his tiger skin on his body with pleasing appearence and shower boons on his devotees.... This anuvak is chanted for removal of fear....getting rid of the enimity of powerful people And having the vision of bhairav( shiv in his most fearful aspect) 11) in the eleventh anuvak::::::: rudras accomplishments are profusely praised and his benevolence is invoked with unconditional salutations. This anuvak is chanted for blessings of ones progeny..the enhancement of longevity..visiting of sacred places and acquring knowledge of past... Present n future.. To be continued... Shared by archana borkar rao
Posted on: Fri, 18 Jul 2014 15:30:00 +0000
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