Dear Sir, Pardon me for mistakes if any. I have a stotra book published by a reputed publisher of Kerala and this sloka is given there as the first.If this is not correct, please do inform me, so that I can remove it from the text or add a note. With pranams, Ramachander --- In Oppiliappan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, srinivasa chary <srinivasadasa@...> wrote: > > Dear swAmin, > srImathE RAmAnujAya namaha! > The first sloka in this ashtakam is same as Sri parAsara bhattar's "RanganAtha stOtram". How come? > adiyEn > srInivAsadAsa > > ramya475 <ramya475@...> wrote: > Dear Friends, > I am posting below my translation of Ranganathashtakam. I have > been helped by Dr.Saroja Ramanujam in this task. My pranams to this > group members, Ramachander > Ranganathashtakam > (Octet on Ranganatha) > By > Adhi Shankara > Translated by > P.R.Ramachander > (with assistance in editing the translation by Dr.Saroja Ramanujam) > > (Sri Rangam for a Vaishnavite is the holy of the holies to all > Vaishnavites (worshippers of Lord Vishnu) and is similar to Benares > for a shaivite." 2 km from Tiruchirapalli, Srirangam is the most > important temple in Sri Vaisnavism. The Deity here is Lord > Ranganatha reclining on Ananta Sesha. It is also the biggest temple > in India covering 155 acres and is surrounded by the Rivers Kaveri > and Kolladam. The dome (vimana) over the Deity is covered in gold > and is known as the Paravasudeva Ranga-Vimana. The Deity of > Ranganatha was first worshipped by Lord Brahma, then later given to > Maharaja Iksvaku of the Raghu Dynasty, who brought the Deity to his > capital of Ayodhya. Later, the Deity was worshipped by Lord > Ramachandra. When Vibhishana visited Ayodhya he requested > Ramachandra to give him the Deity so that he could worship Him at > his capital in Lanka. Ramachandra agreed provided Vibhishana did not > place the Deity on the ground on his return to Lanka ? if he did so, > the Deity would stay in that spot. Somehow or other, Vibhishana > placed Lord Ranganatha down at Srirangam and that is where he has > stayed ever since. However, unlike most Deities which face east, > Ranganatha faces south towards Lanka to bless Vibhishana and his > kingdom. It is said that Vibhishana returns every 12 years to > perform worship of Lord Ranganatha"* > All the Vaishnavite saints called Azhwars, Saint Ramanuja and his > followers especially Sri Vedantha desikan, have sung about this > temple and the Lord who rules in it. It is believed that Adhi > Sankara who visited this temple composed this very pretty octet. It > is the will and grace of the Lord that, we both should translate > this great stotra together.) > * quoted from > http://www.divyadesamonline.com/srirangam.asp > > Saptha prakara madhye sarasijamuklothbhasamane vimane, > Kaveri Madhya dese phanipathi sayane, sesha paryanga bhage, > Nidhramudhrabhiramam katinikatasira parswavinyastha hastham, > Padmadhathree karabhyam parichithacharanam rangarajam Bhajeham. 1 > > I salute that Lord of Ranga, > Who sleeps in the yogic pose, > On the bed of Adhisesha, > Below the tall dome**, > Which resembles a lotus bud , > And is surrounded by seven ramparts, > And which is in between two Kaveri rivers, > With his right hand near his crown, > And his lotus like merciful left hand, > Pointing towards his feet which takes care of us all. > ** Vimana > Aanandarupe nijabodha rupe, > Brahma swaroope sruthi moorthi rupe, > Sasanka rupe ramaneeya rupe, > Sri ranga rupe ramatham mano mey. 2 > > Let my mind revel in the form of Ranga > Whose form is the epitome of happiness, > Whose form is the true knowledge, > Whose form is as told in the Vedas, > And who is of the form of the comforting moon and beautiful > > > Kaveri theree karuna vilole, > Mandhara moole drutha charu khele, > Daithyanha kale akhila loka leele, > Sri Ranga leele ramatham mano mey. 3 > > Let my mind revel in the form of Ranga > Who is on the banks of river Kaveri, > And playfully dispenses mercy, > Who is below the Mandhara tree, > Where he speedily and prettily plays, > And who destroys all asuras, > By his play spread over the whole world. > > Lakshmi nivase jagatham nivase, > Hrud padma vase ravi bimbha vase, > Krupa nivase Guna brunda vase, > Sri Ranga vase ramatham mano mey. 4 > > Let my mind revel in Ranga, > As the one who lives in Sri Ranga, > In whom goddess Lakshmi lives, > Who is the abode of the universe > Who lives in the lotus of our heart, > Who lives in the face of the Sun. > Who is the abode of mercy, > And who lives where good conduct lives. > > Brahmadi vandye Jagadeka vandhye, > Mukunda vandhye, sura natha vandhye, > Vyasadhi vandhye, Sanakadhi vandhye, > Sri ranga vandhye ramatham mano mey. 5 > > In Him let my mind revel > As the one who is saluted in Sri Ranga, > Who is venerated by gods like Brahma, > Who is venerated by the entire universe, > Who is venerated as Mukunda, > Who is venerated by lord of devas, > Who is worshipped by sages like Vyasa, > And who is venerated by sages like Sanaka. > > Brahmadhi raje, garudadhi raje, > Vaikunta raje sura raja raje, > Trilokya raje , akhila loka raje, > Sri Ranga raje ramatham mano mey. 6 > > Let my mind revel in Him > Who is the king of Sri Ranga, > Who is the king of gods like Brahma, > Who is the king of the holy bird , Garuda, > Who is the king of Vaikunta, > Who is the king of the king of devas, > Who is the king of the three worlds, > And who is the king of the entire universe. > > Amogha mudhre Paripoorna nidhre, > Sri Yoga nidhre , sasamudhra nidhre, > Srithaika bhadre, jagathaika nidhre, > Sri ranga bhadre ramatham mano mey. 7 > > Let my mind revel in Him > As one who protects the city of Sri Ranga, > Who has , whose sign is never failing > Who is in perfect sleep, > Who is in the Yogic sleep, > Who sleeps on the ocean, > Who takes care of goddess Lakshmi, > And in whom the whole world sleeps > > Sa chithra sayi, bhujagendra sayi, > Nandanga sayi , kamalanka sayi, > Ksheerabdhi sayi , vata pathra sayi, > Sri Ranga sayi , ramatham mano mey. 8 > > Let my mind revel in Him > As the one who sleeps in the city of Sri Ranga, > Who sleeps pretty as a picture, > Who sleeps on the king of serpents, > Who sleeps on the lap of Nanda, > Who sleeps on the lap of Lakshmi, > Who sleeps on the ocean of milk, > And who sleeps on the banyan leaf. > > Idham hi rangam thyajathamihangam, > Punarnachangam yadhi changamethi, > Panou rathangam charanembhu gangam, > Yane vihangam sayane bhujangam. 9 > > He who sheds his body in this ranga (ground) > Never gets embodiment again > As Ranga has chakra in His hand, > The Garuda is His vehicle, > The serpent is His bed > And his feet is wetted by river Ganga, > > Ranganathashtakam punyam prathruthaya ya padeth, > Sarvaan kamanavapnothirangi sayujyamapnuyath. 10 > > Any one reading this octet on the lord of Ranga, > As soon as he gets up in the morning, > Will get his wishes fulfilled, > And in the end attain salvation. > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > Low, Low, Low Rates! 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