Ayyappa PanchaRathnams

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Sastha Pancharatnam

[The five Gems on Shaastha]

Translated by P. R. Ramachander

[Sastha is the son born to Lord Vishnu when he took the form of a womancalled Mohini and Lord Shiva. He is believed to have two wives Poorna and

Pushkala and a son called Sathaka. !a""a is his incarnation and was

brou#ht u" b a kin# belon#in# to the Panda dnast and rulin# over a small

"rinci"alit of $erala called Pandalam.]

Loka veeram% maha "oo&am sarva rakshakaram vibhum%

Parvathi hrudaanandam Saasthaaram "ranamamaham. '

( salute that Shaastha%

)ho is a the best warrior%

)ho is #reatl adored%

)ho "rotects everbod%

!nd who #ives ha""iness to Parvath*s heart.

Vi"ra"oo&am viswa vandham% Vishnu shambho "riam sutham%

$shi"ra "rasada niratham Saasthaaram "ranamamaham. +


)ho is worshi""ed b Vedic scholars%

)ho is saluted b the entire world%

)ho is the darlin# son of Vishnu and Shiva%

!nd who is "leased easil.

Matha mathan#a #amanam% karunamrutha "ooritham%

Sarva vi#na haram devam% Saasthaaram "ranamamaham. ,


)ho walks like an ele"hant in fur%

)ho is full of the nectar of merc%

!nd who removes all obstacles on the wa.


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!smath kuleshwaram devam% asmath shathru vinasanam%

!smath ishta "radhatharam% Saasthaaram "ranamamaham. -


)ho is the #od of m clan%)ho destros m enemies%

!nd who satisfies all m wishes.

Pandesha vamsa thilakam% kerale keli vi#raham%

!artha thrana"aram devam% Saasthaaram "ranamamaham.


)ho is the #reatest in the "anda dnast%

)ho took a "laful form in $erala%

!nd who "rotects the distressed.

Pancharathnaakha methadho nitham shuddha "adennara%

Thasa "rasanno bha#wan Saastha vasathi manase. /

To the one who with "urit%

0hants dail these five #ems%

The God Shaastha would be "leased with him%!nd live in his mind.

1hoothanadha sadananda sarva bhootha daa"ara%

2aksha raksha maha baho% sashthre thubham namo 3ama. 4

M salutations to ou Shaastha%

)ho is the lord of all bein#s%

)ho is forever ha""%

!nd who takes merc on all bein#s.

)ith a "raer%

56h% #reat one% "lease "rotect me.7

8asa dhanwantharir matha% "itha rudhraabhishikthama%

Tham sashtharamaham vande mahavaidam daanidhim. 9


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)ho is the #reatest doctor%

)ho is the treasure of merc%

!nd whose mother is the #reat doctor :hanwanthari%!nd father the su"reme "hsician% 2udra.

Sastha Dasakam

[Ten verses about Sastha]

Translated b P. 2. 2amachander

[Sastha is the son of Lord Vishnu and Lord Shiva. He was born in this world to

kill an o#ress called Mahishi. Sastha assumed the form of a bab and was

found b a kin# belon#in# to Panda :nast rulin# over Pandalam of $erala.

He was named (a""a. !fter his life*s ob&ectives were over; he entered in to a

Tem"le in the forests of $erala called Sabarimala. Millions of devotees

con#re#ate there ever ear to have a #lim"se of this #od.]

Loka Veeram Maha "oo&am%

Sarava raksha karam Vibhum%

Parvathi hrudaanandam%Sastharam "ranamamaham '

( salute that God Sastha%

)ho is the hero of the world%

)ho is #reatl noble%

)ho is the lord "rotectin# everone%

!nd who #ives ha""iness to the heart of Parvathi.

Vi"ra "oo&am% Viswa Vandham%

Vishnu Shambho "riam sutham%

$shi"ra "rasada niratham%

Sastharam "ranamamaham +



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)ho is bein# worshi""ed b 1rahmins%

)ho is saluted b the universe%

)ho is the darlin# son of Vishnu and Shiva%

!nd who is becomes "leased ver


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Ganadhi"a Samanvitham%

Ga&aroodam aham Vande%

Sastharam "ranamamaham /

( salute that God Sastha%)ho rides on an ele"hant%

)ho is the kin# of Trambaka%

!nd who is near to Lord Ganesa.

Siva veera samud bhootham%

Sreenivasa thanudbhavam%

Siki vahanu&am Vande%

Sastharam "ranamamaham 4


)ho is the "ersonification of "ower of Shiva%

)ho was born out of the bod of Sreenivasa%

!nd who is the brother of him who rides the "eacock.

8asa :anwantharir matha%

Pitha devo Maheswara%

Tham Sastharamaham vande%Maha 2o#a nivaranam. 9

( salute that Sastha%

)hose mother is :hanwanthari%

)hose father is Lord Shiva%

!nd who cures all diseases.

1hoothanatha% sadananda%

Sarva bhootha daa "ara%

2aksha raksha maha baho%

Sasthre thubham namo nama. =

Salutations and salutations to that Sastha%

)ho is the lord of all bein#s%


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)ho is "erenniall ever ha""%

)ho shows merc towards all bein#s%

!nd ( "ra% Protect me #reat hero.

!shama komala vishala thanum Vichithram%Vasoavasana arunoth"hala dama hastham%

>thun#a rathna ma#udam% kutila#ra kesam%

Sastharamishta varadam saranam "ra"adhe. '?

( seek the "rotection of Sastha who loves his devotees%

)ho has the "eculiar "rett black bod colour%

)ho lives till the end of the world%

)ho has dawn like hands which resemble li#htnin#

)ho has tall crown made of costl #ems%

!nd )ho has curl and "rett hair.

Mani Kanda Sthuthi

[Praer to Mani $anda]

Translated by P. R. Ramachander

[Lord !a""a was found b the $in# of Pandalam in the forest as a smallbab. The $in# called the bab Mani $andan as he was wearin# a #em tied to

a strin# on his neck. This "raer is addressed to Lord !a""a.]

1hootha nadha%% :aambhudhe%

1huvanadhi 3aaka% Pahi maam%

1hoothalakhila "ala% nirmama%

Sarma daaka% Pahi maam. '

Lord of all bein#s% sea of merc%

Lord of all worlds% "lease save me%

2uler of all earth% one who does not

Have selfishness% #iver of "leasure% "lease save me.

1hoothi "oorna% surendra vanditha%


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Sadhu rakshaka% "ahi maam%

1hoothi bhooshana% bhoori bhavuka%

1hootha sevitha "ahi maam. +

He who is the com"lete "leasure% one saluted b (ndra%He who saves "oor "eo"le% "lease save me%

6ne who uses ash as ornament% one who #ives abundant blessin#%

6ne who is served b bhoothas% "lease save me.

!adhi naaka% veda varnitha% nitha%

3ishkala% nirmala% Pahi maam%

Modha daaka% dheena vathsala%

:eva vandhitha "aduka% Pahi maam. ,

Primeval lord% Lord described b Vedas% one who is "erennial%

6ne without stains% one who is clear% "lease save me%

6ne #ives "leasure% one who likes de"ressed "eo"le%

6ne whose feet are worshi""ed b devas% "lease save me.

3adha ran&itha% "ada sevaka%

1haktha "ala% kru"aalaa% "ahi maam%

$heda bhan&ana% man&u roo"a%Miran&ana "rabha% "ahi maam. -

6ne who loves music% 6ne who takes care

6f devotees servin# his feet% tem"le of merc% "lease save me%

6ne who cuts off sorrow% one who has a "rett mien%

6ne who shines of truth% "lease save me

1haktha manasa ra&a hamsa% samastha

1haktha vasamkara% "ahi maam%

3ithamuktha% nithantha bandhura%

1andha mochana% nisthoola% "ahi maam.

The roal swan in the mind of devotees%

6ne who can be influenced b all devotees% "lease save me%


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6ne who is "erenniall free of ties% !lwas "leasin#%

6ne who frees from ties% 6ne who is ver #reat% "lease save me.

Satha dharma hithan#arachutha%

Sankara%"ahi maam%3ishthoola "rabha% veera thun#a@%

Thuran#a vahana% "ahi maam. /

Lord Vishnu who comforts the mind with

Truth and dharma and Lord Shiva% "lease save me%

God with unmatched brilliance% one who rides

6n the valorous and loft horse% "lease save me.

Mara maraka veera nandana%

:eva ra&a su"oo&itha% "ahi maam%

Saramanasa sarasasana nandaneea%

Suravana% "ahi maam% 4

The valorous son of Him who killed #od of love%

God who is worshi""ed b (ndra% "lease save me%

God with the firm mind% The son of Lord Vishnu%

God who lives in forest% "lease save me.

Ghora satrava san#ha dandana vethra

Hastha% 1haa"aha%"ahi maam%

:heerasan mani kanda% "aditha

Mandalarchitha% Pahi maam. 9

God whose hand "unishes #rou"s of terrible enemies%

God who removes fear% "lease save me.

Valorous God who wears a bead on his neck%

God who is worshi""ed b learned for fort das% save me.

Pahi mam bhava bhan&ana Pria%

Man&u bhashana "ahi maam%

Pahi maam mahishee madha"aha%


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3arthana Pria Pahi maam% =

Please save me% 6h God who likes "eo"le who cut off the ties of birth%

Please save me% 6h God who has ver sweet "leasin# s"eech.

Please save me% 6h God who stole the "ride of Mahishi%Please save me% 6h God who likes to dance.

Pahi mam "aramathmaka bodhaka%

:harma saasana% "ahi maam

Pahi maam nikhilamaardhana%

1hootha naaka% Pahi maam. '?

Please save me% 6h God who teaches about the ultimate God%

Please save me% 6h God who is a &ust ruler%

Please save me% 6h God who is the nei#hbor for the entire world%

!nd "lease save me% 6h God% who is the ;lord of all bein#s.

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