The Sri Rudram Occurs in Krishna Yajur Veda in the Taithireeya Samhita in the Fourth and Seventh...

7/31/2019 The Sri Rudram Occurs in Krishna Yajur Veda in the Taithireeya Samhita in the Fourth and Seventh Chapters

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The Sri Rudram occurs in Krishna Yajur Veda in the Taithireeya Samhita

in the fourth and seventh chapters. This prayer to Rudra has two parts-

the Namakam (verses ending with Nama) and the Chamakam (Verses

ending with Cha May) each with eleven sections. It is also known as

Satha Rudreeyam or Rudra Prasnam. While Namakam is a prayer to

Rudra to forget about his avenging fierce, fearful and horrendous form

and turn himself into a peaceful form and do good to us, Chamakam on

the other hand lists out the blessings to be got from a prayer to Rudra

and prays Him to regulate and bless our life for a moment forgetting

his anger. This also has eleven parts.

Sri Rudram - Namakam 1ST ANUVAKA (1st

Chapter)

OM Namo Bhagavathe Rudraya

Prostations to Lord rudra(who is the Destroyer of sin and sorrow)

OM Namasthe Rudhra manyava Uthotha Ishave NamahNamsthosthu Dhanvane Bahubyam Uthathe Namah

Oh! Rudra Deva! My salutations to your anger and also to your arrows.My salutations to your bow and to the pair of your hands.

Yatha ishu siva thamaa shivam babuva the dhanu,Shivaa sharavyaa yaa thava thaya no rudhra mrudaya

Oh! Destroyer! By that arrow of yours, that bow of yours and thatquiver of yours which have become the most peaceful, make us happy.

Yaa the shivaa thanu raghoraa papakasini,Thaya nasthanuva shantha maya gireesam thaabhi chakashihi

Lord Rudra, by that supremely peaceful form of yours which destroyssin, and which is auspicious and blissful, give us the knowledgeSupreme.O! Resident of Kailas and Giver of all good.


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Yaa mishum giri shantha hasthe Bhibarshya sthave,Shivaam girithra thaam kuru maa himsi purusham jagat

O! Resident of the Mountains and Giver of all good! O! Protector! Makethe arrow you hold in your hand peaceful; do not destroy people or thematerial world.

Shivena vachasaa twaa gireesaacchha vadaamasi,Yadhaa na sarva mi jjagadhaa yashmamsumanaa asath

O! Resident of Mountains! In order that our world of relations andcattle may be prosperous, wholly free from disease and of good mind,

we propitiate you with auspicious words.

Adhyavoo chadhadhi vakthaa pradhamo daiwyo bhishak,Ahimscha sarvaan jambayanth sarvaschaa yathu dhaanya

Let Him intercede on my behalf and speak in my favor, even Rudra,that foremost one, held high in honor by the gods, the physician. Lethim annihilate the enemies of mine like scorpions, snakes, and tigers,and the unseen enemies like the Rakshasas, spirits and demons.

Aasau yasthamro aruna utha bhaabroo sumangala,Yeh chemam rudra abhitho dikshu,Sritha Sahastraso avaishaam heda eemahe

This Sun who is copperred when he arises, then goldenyellow, thishighly auspicious and beneficent one is truly Rudra. These other Rudraswho are quartered round about in all directions of this earth, may Iward off their anger by my praise.

Asou yo avasarpathi neela greevo vilohitha,Uthainam gopaa adrusannath drushan udhaharya,Uthainam viswaa bhoothani sa drushto mrudayathi naLet the bluenecked one render us happy, the one who rises in crimsonsplendour, whom the cowherds, the watermaidens and all thecreatures in the world can see. Let Him grant Happiness to us.


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Namo asthu neela greevaya sahasrakshaya meedushe,Adho ye asya sathvannoham thebhyo karannama

Let my salutations be to the bluethroated one, who has a thousandeyes. I also bow to his followers.

Pramuncha dhanvana sthava mubhayo rarthaniyorjyam,Yascha the hastha ishawa paraa thaa bhagavo vapa

Bhagavan Rudra, loosen the string from both ends of your bow and putinto your quiver the arrows in your hands.(The Possesion of the following six completely is called Bhagapower,

valour, fame, wealth, knowledge, and renunciation. Rudra has go all ofthem and hence He is addressed as bhagawan).

Avathasys dhanusthvam sahasraksha sathe shudhe,Niseerya salyanaam mukha shivo na sumana bhava

You having a thousand eyes, and bearing a hundred quivers, afterloosening your bow, kindly blunt the edges of your shafts. Assume yourpeaceful and auspicious Siva form and become wellintentionedtowards us.

Vijyam dhanu kapardhino visalyo bhanavaam utha,Anesannasyeshwa aabhurasya nishamgadhi

Let the bow of Kapardin, Rudra of the matted locks, be without itsstring. Let there be no arrows in His quiver. Let His arrows lose theircapacity to strike and pierce. Let the sheath of his sword be notremoved.

Yaa the hethir meedushtama hasthe bhabhoova the dhanu,Thayaa asman viswathasthava mayakshamya paribbuja

O! Supreme lord who showers mercy! Protect us from all wordlytroubles with the weapons and bow in your hands, which are not forhurting us.


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Namasthe asthvayudhaa yanaathathathaya dhrushnave,Ubhabhyamutha the namo bahubhyam thava dhanvane

Salutations to your sturdy and potent weapons, and also to both yourhands and your bow.

Pari the dhanvano hethi rasmaan vrunakthu viswatha,Adho ya ishudhisthavare asmannidhehi tham

Let the arrow of Your bow spare us in all ways. And place your quiverof arrows far away from us.

Namaste astu bhagavanh vishveshvaraya mahadevaya tryambakayatripurantakaya trikagni kalaya kalagnirudraya nilakanthayamrutyunjayaya sarveshvaraya sadashivaya shrimanmahadevaya namah

Let my salutations be to that great God who is the Lord of theuniverse; the great God the three eyed one, the destroyer of Tripura,the extinguisher of the trika fire and the fire of death, the blueneckedone, the victor over death, the lord of all, the ever peaceful one, theglorious God of gods.

This first Anuvaka is chanted to destroy all sins, obtain leadership anddivine benevolence, protection from famine, freedom from fear,obtain food, and protect cows, for absence from untimely fear ofdeath, of tigers, thieves, from monsters, devils, demons. It is alsochanted as a shield (kavaca) for virulent fever, to cure diseases, fetaldisorders, absolution from evils stars and bad karma, for the fulfilmentof ones desires, sumptuous rainfall, family protection, blessings withgood children, fulfillment of all material desires and the destruction ofenemies.

Sri Rudram - Namakam 2nd ANUVAKA (2ndChapter)


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Namo hiranyabahave senanye dishan cha pataye namo

Salutations to Lord Rudra with the golden arms, commander of forces,

to the Lord of all quarters, salutations.

namo vrikshebhyo harikeshebhyah pashunam pataye namo

Salutations to the trees tufted with green leaves; salutations to theLord of the cattle.

namah saspijncharaya tvishhimate pathinam pataye namo

Salutations to Him who is light yellow, red tinged and radiant; to theLord of the pathways, salutations.

namo babhlushaya vivyadhineannanam pataye namo

Salutations to Him who rides on the bull, to him who has the power topierce all things, to the Lord of food, salutations.

namo harikeshayopavitine pushhtanam pataye namo

Salutations to Him who is always blackhaired, who wears theyajnopavita (sacred thread); to him the Lord of the healthy and strong,salutations.

namo bhavasya hetyai jagatam pataye namo

Salutations to the Lord of universe, the shield against the phenomenalworld.

namo rudrayatatavine kshetranam pataye namo

Salutations to Him who protects the world by the might of His drawnbow, to Rudra the destroyer of all miseries; to the Lord of the fieldsand sacred places, salutations.


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namah sutayahantyaya vananam pataye namo namah

Salutations to the charioteer, the indestructible one and the Lord offorests.

Namo rohitaya sthapataye vrikshanam pataye namo

Salutations to the red One, to the Lord of trees, salutations.

namo mantrine vaanijaya kakshanam pataye namo

Salutations to the counselor of assemblies, the chief of traders, to theLord of dense impenetrable clumps and clusters of thickets,

salutations.

namo bhuvantaye varivaskritayaushhadhinam pataye namo

Salutations to the creator of earth and Lord of medicines who is everpresent in His devotees.

nama uchchairghoshhayakrandayate pattinam pataye namo

Salutations to Him who is Lord of infantry, the thundering one, whomakes the enemies shriek.

namah kritsnavitaya dhavate satvanam pataye namah

Salutations to Him who surrounds His enemies completely; to theomnipresent One, who protects saintly devotees (those who seekrefuge) by rushing to their help.

In the second Anuvaka, Rudra is prayed to as one who pervades theearth and as the green foliage and heritage of medicinal herbs. He isasked to loosen the bonds of samsara (illusion). This Anuvaka ischanted for the destruction of enemies, possession of wealth, gettingkingdom (getting Job) and possession of intelligence.


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Sri Rudram - Namakam 3rd ANUVAKA (3rdChapter)

Namah sahamanaya nivyadhina avyadhininam pataye namo

Salutations to Him who cannot only withstand the shock of the onset ofHis enemies, but overpower them. He who can effortlessly pierce Hisenemies; the Lord of those who can fight on all sides, salutations toHim.

namah kakubhaya nishhangine stenanam pataye namo

Salutations to Him who stands prominent, the wielder of the sword; tothe chief of thieves, salutations.

namo nishhangina ishhudhimate taskaraanaam pataye namo

Salutations to the robber chief, armed with quiver and arrows.

namo vajnchate parivajnchate stayunam pataye namo

Salutations to the deceiving, elusive chief of marauders.

namo nicherave paricharayaranyanam pataye namo

Salutations to the wandering, ever evasive chief of foresttheives!

namah srikavibhyo jighasadbhyo mushhnatam pataye namo

Salutations to the chief of thieves, ever alert in defense and eager tostrike.

namo asimadbhyo naktam charadhbhyah prakrintanam pataye namo

Salutations to the chief of dacoits, who are on the move by night,carrying swords.


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nama ushhnishhine giricharaya kulujnchanam pataye namo namah

Salutations to Him who wears a turban, who wanders about themountains; to the leader of the landlords, salutations.

Namo ishhumadhbhyo dhanvavibhyashcha vo namo

Salutations to you who bear darts, who carry bows; to you salutations

nama atanvanebhyah pratidadhanebhyashcha vo namo

Salutations to you who strings the bow and releases the arrows.

nama ayachchhadhbhyo visrijadbhyashcha vo namo

Salutations to you who stretches the bow and sends the arrows again.

namo asyadbhyo vidhdhyadbhyashcha vo namo

Salutations to you who makes the arrows reach the targets.

nama asinebhyah shayanebhyashcha vo namo

Salutations to you Rudras who are seated and who are reclining,salutations.

namah svapadbhyo jagradbhyashcha vo namo

To you Rudras who are in the form of those who are asleep and awake,salutations.

nam stishthadhbhyo dhavadbhyashcha vo namo

To you Rudras who are in the form of those who stand and those whorun, salutations.

namah sabhabhyah sabhapatibhyashcha vo namo


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To you Rudras who are in the form of those who sit as members ofassemblies and those who preside over them, salutations.

namo ashvebhyoashvapatibhyashcha vo namah

To you Rudras who are in the form of horses and those who commandthem, salutations.

It is chanted as a shield (kavaca) for virulent fever, to cure diseases,fetal disorders, absolution from evils stars and bad karma, for thefulfilment of ones desires, sumptuous rainfall, family protection,blessings with good children, fulfillment of all material desires and thedestruction of enemies.

In the second Anuvaka, Rudra is prayed to as one who pervades theearth and as the green foliage and heritage of medicinal herbs. He isasked to loosen the bonds of samsara (illusion). This Anuvaka ischanted for the destruction of enemies, possession of wealth, gettingkingdom (getting Job) and possession of intelligence.

Sri Rudram - Namakam 4th ANUVAKA (4th

Chapter)Nama aavyadhini eebhyo vividhyantibhyashcha vo namo

Salutations to you who can hit and pierce from all sides, and you whocan pierce in diverse and manifold ways.

nama uganabhyastra gum hatibhyashcha vo namo

Salutations to you who manifests as hosts of shaktis, gentle andviolent.

namo gritsebhyo gritsapatibhyashcha vo namo

Salutations to you the covetous and greedy, and the leaders of such.


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namo vrateebhyo vratapatibhyashcha vo namo

Salutations to you who are present in diverse crowds and races, andthe leaders of such.

namo ganebhyo ganapatibhyashcha vo namo

Salutations to you who are in the form of attendants of gods and theirchiefs.

namo virupebhyo vishvarupebhyashcha vo namo

Salutations to you who are formless and yet manifest in universal

forms.

namo mahadbhyah kshullakebhyashcha vo namo

Salutations to you who are in the forms of the great ones and the smallones.

namo rathibhyoarathebhyashcha vo namo

Salutations to you who are in the forms of those who ride chariots andthose who do not.

namo ratheebhyoh rathapatibhyashcha vo namo

Salutations to you who are in the form of chariots and those who ownthem.

namah senabhyah senanibhyashcha vo namo

Salutations to you in the form of armies and the leaders of such armies

namah kshattribhyah sangrahitribhyashcha vo namo

Salutations to you who are in the form of trained charioteers and thosewho learn chariot driving.


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namas takshabhyo rathakarebhyashcha vo namo

Salutations to you who are in the form of carpenters and chariot

makers.

namah kulalebhyah karmarebhyashcha vo namo

Salutations to you who are in the form of those who mold clay andmake mud vessels, and artisans working in the metals.

namah pujnjishhtebhyo nishhadebhyashcha vo namo

Salutations to you who are in the form of fowlers and fishermen.

nama ishhukridbhyo dhanvakridhbhyashcha vo namo

Salutations to you who are in the form of those artisans who makearrows and bows.

namo mrugayubhyah shvanibhyashcha vo namo

Salutations to you who are in the form of hunters and huntsmen.

namah shvabhyah shvapatibhyashcha vo namah

Salutations to the you who are in the form of hounds and theirkeepers.

Sri Rudram - Namakam 5th ANUVAKA (5th

Chapter)

Namo bhavaya cha rudraya cha

Salutations to the creator and the destroyer.


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namah sharvaya cha pashupataye cha

Salutations to the destroyer and to the protector of all beings inbondage.

namo nilagrivaya cha shitikanthaya cha

Salutations to Him whose throat is blue and whose throat is also white.

namah kapardine cha vyuptakeshaya cha

Salutations to Him who has matted hair, and to Him who iscleanshaven.

namah sahasrakshaya cha shatadhanvane cha

Salutations to Him who has a Thousand eyes and a holder of hundredbows.

namo girishaya cha shipivishhtaya cha

Salutations to Him who dwells on the mountains and who is present inall beings.

namo midhushhtamaya cheshhumate cha

Salutations to Him who showers blessings very much and who bearsarrows.

namo O hrasvaya cha vamanaya cha

Salutations to Him who assumes a small size, and to Him who is in theform of a dwarf.

namo brihate cha varshhiyase cha

Salutations to the great and majestic one, to Him who is full ofexcellence.


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namo vriddhaya cha samvridhdhvane cha

Salutations to the old venerable one, who grows in and by prayers.

Namo agriyaya cha prathamaya cha

Salutations to Him who was before all things and who is foremost.

nama ashave chajiraya cha

Salutations to Him who pervades all and moves swiftly.

namh shighriyaya cha shibhyaya cha

Salutations to Him who is in fast moving things and in headlongcascades.

nam urmyayacha vasvanyaya cha

Salutations to Him who is in great waves and in the still waters.

namah strotasyaya cha dvipyaya cha

Salutations to Him who is in the floods and in the islands

Sri Rudram - Namakam 6th ANUVAKA (6thChapter)

Namo jyeshhthaya cha kanishhthaya cha

Salutations to Him who is the eldest and the youngest.

namah purvajaya chaparajaya cha

Salutations to Him who is the primordial cause and subsequent effect.


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namo madhyamaya chapagalbhaya cha

Salutations to Him who is the eternal youth and who is also the infant.

namo jaghanyaya cha budhniyaya cha

Salutations to Him who is in the loins and in the roots.

namah sobhyaya cha pratisaryaya cha

Salutations to Him who is present in vice and virtue and all that isdynamic.

namo yamyaya cha kshemyaya cha

Salutations to Him who is in the worlds of death and of liberation.

nama urvaryaya cha khalyaya cha

Salutations to Him who is present in the green fields and farm yards.

namah shlokyaya chavasanyaya cha

Salutations to Him who is praised by the Vedic Mantras and who isexpounded in the Vedantic Upanishads.

namo vanyaya cha kakshyaya cha

Salutations to Him who is in the form of trees in the forests and ofcreepers in the shaded areas.

namah shravaya cha pratishravaya cha

Salutations to Him who is present in the sound and the echo of thesound

Nama ashushhenayacha shurathaya cha


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Salutations to Him whose armies move swiftly and who rides on a swiftchariot.

namah shuraya chavabhindate cha

Salutations to the warrior, He who destroys his enemies.

namo varmine cha varuthine cha

Salutations to Him who is clad in armor Himself, and who has providedfor the safety of His charioteer.

namo bilmine cha kavachine cha

Salutations to the armoured one.

namah shrutaya cha shrutasenaya cha

Salutations to Him who is praised in the Vedas and whose army is alsopraised.


Namo dundubhyaya cha hananyaya cha

Salutations to Him who is the present in the beating sound of drumsand the sound of bugle.

namo dhrishhnave cha pramrishaaya cha

Salutations to Him who never retreats from battle and is skilled inreconnaissance.

namo dutaya cha prahitaya cha


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Salutations to Him who is present in spies and courtiers.

namo nishhangine cheshhudhimate cha

Salutations to Him who has a sword and a quiver of arrows.

namastikshneshhave chayudhine cha

Salutations to Him having keen sharp arrows and myriad weapons.

namah svayudhaya cha sudhanvane cha

Salutations to Him bearing a beautiful powerful weapon and bow.

namah srutyaya cha pathyaya cha

Salutations to Him who is in the narrow footpaths and the broadhighways.

namah katyaya cha nipyaya cha

Salutations to Him who is in the narrow flow of waters and in theirdescent from higher to lower levels.

namah sudyaya cha sarasyaya cha

Salutations to Him who is in the marshy and muddy places and in thelakes.

namo nadyaya cha vaishantaya cha

Salutations to Him who is in the flowing waters of rivers and in the stillwaters of mountain tarns.

Namah kupyaya cha vatyaya cha

Salutations to Him who is in the wells and in the pits.


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namo varshhyaya cha varshhyaya cha

Salutations to Him who is present in rains as well as drought.

namo meghyaya cha vidyutyaya cha

Salutations to Him who is in the clouds and in the lightning.

nama ighriyaya cha tapyaya cha

Salutations to Him who is in the glittering white autumn clouds andwho is in the rains and mixed with sunshine.

namo vatyaya cha reshhmiyaya cha

Salutations to Him who is in the rains accompanied by winds and in therains accompanied by hail.

namo vastavyaya cha vastupaya cha

Salutations to Him who is the protector of land and cattle.


Namah somaya cha rudraya cha namastamraya cha arunaya cha

Salutations to Him who is with His consort Uma, the destroyer of

samsaric sorrow.Salutations to Him who is crimson and rosyred also.

namah shangaya cha pashupataye cha nama ugraya cha bhimaya cha

Salutations to Him who brings happiness and who is the Lord of allcreatures.


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Salutations to Him who is fierce and strikes terror at sight into Hisenemies.

namo agrevadhaya cha durevadhaya cha namo hantre cha haniyase cha

Salutations to Him who destroys enemies, right in front and from afar.Salutations to Him who is the killer of the arrogant and the irreverent.

namo vrikshebhyo harikeshebhyo namastaraya namah shambhave chamayobhave cha

Salutations to Him who is present in trees full of green leaves.Salutations to Him who is the Pravana mantra; OM.

Salutations to Him who is the source of happiness earthly andheavenly.

namah shankaraya cha mayaskaraya cha namah shivaya chashivataraya cha

Salutations to Him who is inherently of the nature of conferringhappiness directly in this world and the world hereafter.Salutations to Him the auspicious one, who is more auspicious than allothers.

Namastirthyaya cha kulyaya cha namah paryaya chavaryaya cha

Salutations to Him who is ever present in holy places and on the banksof the rivers.Salutations to Him who is present in this shore and the other.

namah prataranaya chottaranaya cha nama ataryaya chaladyaya cha

Salutations to Him who ferries men over the sins and evils of Samsara(the Illusions of the world), and who by the grant of knowledge ferriesthem over Samsara altogether.Salutations to Him who is born again and again in Samsara and whotastes the fruits of Karmas in the form of Jiva.


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namah shashhpyaya cha phenyaya cha namah sikatyaya cha pravahyayacha

Salutations to Him who is in the form of tender grass and in transient

foam.Salutations to Him who is in the form of the sands and flowing water.


Nama irinyaya cha prapathyaya cha namah kishilaya cha kshayanaya

cha

Salutations to Him who is present in fertile lands and wornout ways.Salutations to Him who is in the rocky uninhabitable and rugged tractsand in habitable places.

namah kapardine cha pulastaye cha namo goshhthyaya cha grihyayacha

Salutations to Him who binds His matted locks and wears themmajestically like a crown and to Him who is easily attainable.Salutations to Him who is in the cow sheds and in the homesteads.

namastalpyaya cha gehyaya cha namah katyaya cha gahvareshhthayacha

Salutations to Him who reclines on couches and who takes his ease instately store yard buildings.

Salutations to Him who is in the thorny impenetrable forest places andin mountain caves.

namo hridayyaya cha niveshhpyaya cha namah pasavyaya cha rajasyayacha

Salutations to Him who is in deep waters and in the dew drops.


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Salutations to Him who is present in atoms and dust.

namah shushhkyaya cha harityaya cha namo lopyaya cholapyaya cha

Salutations to Him who is in dry and green things.Salutations to Him who exists in difficult terrains and in green grass.

Nama urvyaya cha surmyaya cha namah parnyaya cha parnashadyayacha

Salutations to Him who is in the earth and in the beautiful waves ofrivers.Salutations to Him who is in the green leaves and the dried ones.

namoapaguramanaya cha bhighnate cha nama akhkhidate chaprakhkhidate cha

Salutations to the Rudraganas (soldiers of Rudra) who have theirweapons uplifted and who strike from the front.Salutations to them (Rudraganas) who torments a little and alsoprofusely.

namo vah kirikebhyo devana hridayebhyo namo vikshinakebhyo namovichinvatkebhyo

Salutations to you who shower wealth and who dwell in the hearts ofthe Gods.Salutations to you who are not liable to decay (and who abides in thehearts of the Gods).Salutations to you who search and examine the good and bad that eachone does (and who abides in the hearts of the Gods).

nama anirhatebhyo nama amivatkebhyah

Salutation to you who have rooted out sin utterly (and who abides inthe hearts of the Gods).Salutation to them who have assumed a gross form and stand in thematerial shape of the universe (and who abides in the hearts of the


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Gods)


Drape andhasaspate daridrannilalohita eshham purushhanameshhampashunam ma bhermaro mo eshham kinchanamamat

O! Lord of destruction! Lord of food! O! Blue and red one! O! Detachedone! Let there not be fear in these people and these cattle! Let notany of them stray away. Let not any of them be diseased!

Ya te rudra shiva tanuh shiva vishvaha bheshhaji Shiva rudrasyabheshhaji taya no mrida jivase

Oh Lord Rudra ! Let his auspicious form of yours which is the expertphysicians panacea for all the ills of the world render us ever livingand happy.

Imarudraya tavase kapardine kshayadviraya prabharamahe matim

Yatha nah shamasadhdvipade chatushhpade vishvam pushhtam grameaasminnanaturamh

We surrender our intellect to Rudra, the one with the matted hair,the destroyer of enemies, so that in this village, all our people andcattle may flourish and everything prosper without disease.

Mrida no rudrotano mayaskridhi kshayadviraya namasa vidhema teYachchham cha yoshcha manurayaje pita tadashyama tava

rudrapranitau

O! destroyer! Render us happy with material possessions and spiritualliberation. We render obeisance to you, the destroyer of sin. Let usattain through your loving grace all that was attained by our forefatherManu(materially and spiritually).


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Ma no mahantamuta ma no arbhakam ma na ukshanta muta ma naukshitamh Ma no vadhih pitaram mota mataram priya ma nastanuvorudra ririshhah

O! Destroyer! Dont torment our aged,our yound ones, our infants, ourchildren in the wombs, our father, our mother and our dear bodies.

Manastoke tanaye ma na ayushhi ma no goshhu ma no ashveshhuririshhah Viranma no rudra bhamitoavadhi rhavishhmanto namasavidhema te

O! destroyer! Do not , in your anger trouble our children, our sons,ourlifespan,our cattle, horses or our servants.we render homage to you

through our rites.

Aratte goghna utta purushhaghne kshayadviraya sumnamasme te astuRaksha cha no adhi cha deva bruhyatha cha nah sharma yachchhadvibarhah

O! God! Let that gentle form of yours(which spells destruction for themen and cattle of evilminded people) be near us,protect us,plead forus,confer grace on us and grant earthly bliss and spiritual liberation.

Stuhi shrutam gartasadam yuvanam mriganna bhimamupahatnumugramh Mruda jaritre rudra stavano anyanteasmannivapantu senah

Praise the reputed one,the dweller of the heart,the ever young one,terrible like a lion, the destroyer,the supreme one! O! Destroyer!Render us, the praying mortals,happy. Let your hordes destroy others.

Parino rudrasya hetirvrinaktu pari tveshhasya durmatiraghayoh Avasthira maghavadbhyastanushhva midhhvastokaya tanayaya mrudaya

Let the weapon and the will to strike of the destroyer who burnssinners through his anger,keep away from us.O! granter of boons to theprostrate!Turn away your weapons from us, the worshippingones.Grant happiness to the children.


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Midhushhtama shivatama shivo nah sumana bhava Parame vrukshaayudham nidhaya krittim vasana achara pinakam vibhradagahi

Supreme showerer of blessings. Supreme auspicious One! Be auspiciousand beneficent, and bear goodwill to us. Place your threatening andhurtful weapons on some tall and distant tree. Approach us wearingyour tiger skin and come bearing your Pinaka bow.

Vikirida vilohita namaste astu bhagavah Yastesahasrahetayoanyamasmannivapantu

O! Lord! Destroyer of samsaric ills ! whitehued One! Lord Bhagavan!

Salutations to you. Let your thousands of weapons not destroy us, butrather destroy our enemies.

Sahasrani sahasradha bahuvostava hetayah Tasamishano bhagavahparachina mukha kridhi

In your arms exist thousands of kinds of weapons in thousands ofnumbers. But Bhagavan, You are the Lord and master of them. Turnthem all away from us.


Sahasrani sahasrasho ye rudra adhi bhumyamh

Teshha sahasrayojane avadhanvani tanmasi

Those Rudras who live on the face of the earth in thousands ofvarieties, we shall cause the strings of their bows to be loosened, and

the bows themselves to be deposited thousands of yojanas far away

from us.

Asminh mahatyarnaveantarikshe bhava adhi


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Those Rudras who dwell in the sublime ocean and the space between

sky and earth, we shall cause the strings of their bows to be loosened

and the bows themselves to be deposited thousands of yojanas far

away from us.

Nilagrivah shitikanthaHa sharva adhah kshamacharaHa

The Rudra Ganas, blue throated, where the Kalakuta poison rested;

and white throated in other portions; those Rudras who dwell in the

nether regions; we shall cause the strings of their bows to be loosened,


away from us.

Nilagrivah shitikantha divarudra upashritah

Blue throated where the poison rested and elsewhere white throated

Rudras who dwell in the heaven, we shall cause the strings of their

bows to be loosened, and the bows themselves to be deposited

thousands of yojanas far away from us.

Ye vriksheshhu saspinjara nilagriva vilohitah

Ye bhutanamadhipatayo vishikhasah kapardinah

Those Rudras who exist in trees as their overlords, yellowhued, like

tender grass, crimson and blue necked; who exist clean shaven and

with matted hair as lords of ghosts and spirits; who afflict people.

Ye anneshhu vividhyanti patreshhu pibato jananh

Those Rudras who afflict people through their food and drink; who

control the supply of food stuffs, we shall cause the strings of their

bows to be loosened, and the bows themselves to be deposited


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Ye patham pathirakshaya ailabrida yavyudhah

Those Rudras who are the protectors of the pathways, the givers of

food, who fight with enemies, we shall cause the strings of their bows

to be loosened, and the bows themselves to be deposited thousands of

yojanas far away from us.

Ye theerthani pracharanthi srukaavantho nishangina

Those Rudras who haunt the sacred places wearing short daggers and

long swords, we shall cause the strings of their bows to be loosened,


away from us.

Ya etavantashcha bhuyaasashcha disho rudra vitasthire

Those Rudras so far mentioned, and over and above them, who have

entered the quarters and occupied them, we shall cause the strings of

their bows to be loosened, and the bows themselves to be deposited


teshhasahasra yojane Avadhanvani tanmasi

Those Rudras who are on this earth, to whom food turns into shafts, I

bow to them with my speech. With my ten fingers joined, I bow to

them with my body facing all quarters, I bow to them with my mind.

May they render me happy. Oh Rudras, to whom we bow! I consign him

whom we hate and he who hates us, into your yawning mouths.

Namo rudrebhyo ye prithivyam ye antarikshe ye divi yeshhamannam

vato varshhamishhava stebhyo dasha praachirdasha dakshina dasha


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pratichirdashodiichirdashordhvaastebhyo namaste no mridayantu te

yam dvishhmo yashcha no dveshhti tam vo jambhe dadhami

We render obeisance to those myriad manifestations of Rudra whose

weapons are food,wind and rain,who exist in the earth,ether and

heaven.Prostations to the east,to the south,to the west and to the

north and upward.Let them render us happy.whoever hates us and

whomsoever we hate,consing them into your wide open mouth.

Tryambakam yajamahe sugandhim pushhtivardhanam

Urvarukamiva bandhananmrity rmukshiya maamritath

We worship the fragrant three eyes One, who confers ever increasing

prosperity; let us be saved from the hold of death, like the cucumber

freed from its hold; let us not turn away from liberation.

Yo rudro agnau yo apsu ya oshhadhishhu

Yo rudro vishva bhuvanaaavivesha tasmai rudraya namo astu

Prostrations to that rudra, who exists in fire, water, herbs and all the

worlds.

ye te sahasramayutap mtyo martyya hantave, tn yajasya

myay sarvnava yajmahe

O! Desroyer ! We remove through our good deeds all those bonds of

yours,myriad in number,which are meant to afflict all that is mortal.

m tyave svh m tyave svh

Let this offering be to the Destroyer( of sin and sorrow)

Prananam granthirasi rudro ma vishantakaha. Tenan nenapyayasva.


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Namo rudraya vishnave mrityurmaya pahee

O Rudra, you hold the strings of the life breaths. Pray, dont take away

my life. Be pleased with my offerings and cost your benevolent and

auspicious sight on me. Let this offering be to the Destroyer(on sin and

sorrow). Prostrations to the allpervading Lord Rudra. Save me from

earthly bondage.

Tamushhtuhi yah svishhuh sudhanva yo vishvasya kshayati

bheshhajasya Yakshvamahe saumanasaya rudram nabhobhi

rdevamasuram duvasya

Attain great mental peace by worshipping that rudra who with good

bow and arrows is the source of remedy for all wordly ills, the

destroyer of sorrow, who augments the life span and who exists in the

form of knowledge.

Ayam me hasto bhagavanayam me bhagavattarah

Ayam me vishva bheshhajoaya shivabhimarshanah

This hand of mine which has touched the lords idol, is indeed blessed,

this is very very lucky. This is the remedy for all the worldly ills.

Om shanti shanti shanti

Let there be Peace, Let there be Peace, Let there be Peace!

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