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sanischara ashtakam (Dasratha)

Kono anthako roudhra yamo adha babru,
Krishna sani pingala manda souri,
Nithyam smrutho yo harathe cha peedaam,
Thasmai nama Ravinandanaya. 1

Salutations to the son of Sun god, Who if remembered daily, As the lame one, the one who decides the end, The one who is very angry, the one keeps himself under control, The one who has hair like lion, the one who is black, The one who is Sani, the one who is of copper colour, the one who is slow And as the son of Sun God, destroys all our problems.

Surasura kimpurushoragendra,
 Gandahrawa vidhyadhara pannagascha,
Peedyanthi sarve vishamasthithena,
Thasmai nama Ravinandanaya. 2

Salutations to the son of Sun god, Who creates problems, if in bad position, Even to devas, asuras, very great men, nagas, Even to Gandharwas, vidhyadharas and snakes

Nara narendra pasavo mrugendra,
Vanyascha ye keeta pathanga brunga,
Peedynthi sarve vishama sthithena,
Thasmai nama Ravinandanaya. 3

Salutations to the son of Sun god, Who creates problems, if in bad position Even to men, kings, cows, lions, Even to all animals in forest, insects, butterflies and bees.

Desascha durgani vanani yathra,
Senanivesaa pura pattanani,
Peedynthi sarve vishama sthithena,
Thasmai nama Ravinandanaya. 4

Salutations to the son of Sun god, Who creates problems, if in bad position
, Even to country, to deep forests, to forts, Even to tents of army and to the cities.

Thilair yavair masha gudanna dhanai,
Lohena neelambara dhanatho va,
Preenathi manthrair nija vasare cha,
Thasmai nama Ravinandanaya. 5

Salutations to the son of Sun god, Who gets pleased if gingelly, Barley, jaggery rice, iron and, Blue cloths are given in charity on Saturdays, Or if he is worshipped on Saturdays.

Prayagakoole Yamunathate cha,
Saraswathi punya jale guhayam,
Yo yoginaam dhyana gathopi sookshma,
Thasmai nama Ravinandanaya. 6

Salutations to the son of Sun god, Who lives in prayaga and at the shores, Of rivers Yamuna and Saraswathy, Who lives in caves and in a micro form, In the meditation of great sages.

Anyapradhesath swagruham pravishta,
Thadeeyavare sa nara sukhee syath,
Gruhath gatho yo na puna prayathi,
Thasmai nama Ravinandanaya. 7

Salutations to the son of Sun god, On whose day, if one reaches his home, From some outside place, he becomes happy, And if one leaves his home on that day, He would become victorious and would not, Find it necessary to travel again and again.

Srushta swayam bhoor bhuvana thrayasya,
Thratha Hareeso harathe pinaki,
Ekasthridha rug yaju sama moorthi,
Thasmai nama Ravinandanaya. 8

Salutations to the son of Sun god, Who as Brahma is the creator of three worlds, Who as Vishnu, takes care of them, Who as Shiva destroys them, And who is spread as Rig, Yajur and Sama Veda.

Sanyashtakam ya prayatha prabhathe,
Nithyam suputhrai pasu bandhavaischa,
Padeth thu soukhyam bhuvi bhoga yuktha,
Prapnothi nirvana padam thadanthe. 9

He who reads this octet on Sani, With devotion, everyday morning, Would get good children, cows, good relatives, Enjoy all pleasures and attain salvation at the end.

Konastha pingalo bhabru,
krishno roudhro anthako yama,
Souri sanaischaro, manda,
pippaladhena samsthutha, 10

He who lives in a triangle, who is of copper colour, Who has mane like lion, who is of black colour, Who is very angry, who destroys, Who controls his senses, who is the son of Sun God, Who moves slowly and in jerks, who has been sung by Pippalada

Ethani dasa naamani prathar uthaa ya padeth,
Sanaischara krutha peeda na kadachit bhavishyathi. 11

As soon as you get up in the morning, If these ten names are chanted,
 The problems created by Sanaischara, Would be a thing of past.

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Daridrya dahana shiva stotram

Daridraya Dahana Shiva Stotram
(Prayer to Shiva to burn poverty)
By Sage Vasishta
Translated by P.R.Ramachander
Visweswaraya narakarnava tharanaya,
Karnamruthaya Sasi shekara dharanaya,
Karpoorakanthi dhavalaya jada dharaya,
Daridrya Dukha dahanaya Nama Shivaya. 1

I salute that Shiva, who burns the sorrow of poverty,
Who is the lord of the universe,
Who helps us to cross the sea of hell,
Who is pleasant to the ears,
Who wears the crescent as ornament,
Who is as white as the flame of camphor,
Who wears uncombed and uncut hair.

Gouri priyaya rajaneesa kala dharaya,
Kalanthakaya Bhujagadhipa kankanaya,
Gangadharaya Gaja raja Vimardhanaya,
Daridrya Dukha dahanaya Nama Shivaya. 2

I salute that Shiva who burns the sorrow of poverty,
Who is the darling of Goddess Parvathy,
Who wears the crescent of the lord of night,
Who was the death to the god of death,
Who wears the king of serpents as bangles,
Who carries the Ganga on his head,
And who killed the king of elephants.
Baktha priyaya bhava roga bhayapahaya,
Ugraya durgabhava sagara tharanaya,
Jyothirmayaya guna Nama nruthyakaya,
Daridrya Dukha dahanaya Nama Shivaya. 3

I salute that Shiva who burns the sorrow of poverty,
Who is loved by his devotees,
Who destroys fear of diseases in human life,
Who is fearsome,
Who makes us cross the difficult ocean of life,
Who is personification of light,
And who dances in his good names.
Charmambaraya sava basma vilepanaya,
Phalekshanaya mani kundala mandithaya,
Manjeera pasa yugalaya jada dharaya,
Daridrya Dukha dahanaya Nama Shivaya. 4

I salute that Shiva who burns the sorrow of poverty,
Who wears hide,
Who applies ash of burning corpses,
Who has an eye on his forehead,
Who wears ear studs of precious stones,
Who wears Jingling leg bangles on his legs,
And who wears uncombed and uncut hair.
Panchananaya Phani raja vibhooshanaya,
Hemamsukaya bhuvana thraya mandithaya,
Ananda Bhumi varadaya Thamomayaya,
Daridrya Dukha dahanaya Nama Shivaya. 5

I salute that Shiva who burns the sorrow of poverty,
Who has five faces,
Who wears king of serpents as ornament,
Who wears cloth made of gold,
Who is the ornament for the three worlds,
Who is the giver of boons ,
Who is the storehouse of happiness,
And who is personification of darkness.

Gouri vilasabhuvanaya maheswaraya,
Panchananaya saranagatha kalpakaya,
Sarvaya sarvajagatam adhipaya thasmai,
Daridrya Dukha dahanaya Nama Shivaya. 6

I salute that Shiva, who burns the sorrow of poverty,
Who is the world of Gouri’s grace,
Who is the greatest God,
Who is like a lion,
Who is the wish giving tree ,
To those who seek his protection,
Who is everything,
And who is the king of all worlds.
Bhanupriyaya bhava sagara tharanaya,
Kalanthakaya kamalasana poojithaya,
Nethra thrayaya shubha lakshana lakshithaya,
Daridrya Dukha dahanaya Nama Shivaya. 7

I salute that Shiva who burns the sorrow of poverty,
Who is dear to the Sun God,
Who helps us to cross the ocean of birth,
Who killed the god of death,
Who is worshipped by Lord Brahma,
And who aims at having all good signs.
Ramapriyaya Raghu nada Vara Pradhaya,
Nagapriyaya narakarnava tharanaya,
Punyesu punya barithaya surarchithaya,
Daridrya Dukha dahanaya Nama Shivaya. 8

I salute that Shiva who burns the sorrow of poverty,
Who is dear to Rama,
Who granted boons to Rama,
Who is partial to serpents,
Who destroys the Naraka
Who is holiest among the holy,
And who is worshipped by Gods. Phalasruthi.
Vasishtena Krutham stotram,
Sarva sampathkaram param,
Trisandhyam ya padenithyam,
Sa hi swargamavapnyuth.

Result of reading.
This prayer composed by sage Vasishta,
Is one which gives all types of wealth,
And whoever chants it at dawn, noon and dusk,
Would enjoy the pleasures of heaven

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shiva raksha stotra

Shiva Raksha Stotra (Prayer of protection to Lord Shiva)
Translated by P.R.Ramachander
(This great Stotra was revealed by Lord Shiva himself to sage Yagnavalkya, in his dream.)

Asya Sri Shiva Raksha stotra mantrasya
For the chant of Protection of Lord Shiva
Yagna Valkya rishi
The sage is Yagna Valkya
Sri Sadashivo devatha
God is Sada Shiva
Anushtup chanda
Meter is Anushtup
Sri Sada shiva preethyartham Shiva raksha stotra jape viniyoga
For pleasing Lord Sada Shiva, the chanting of Shiva Raksha stotra is being done.
Charitham deva devasya , maha devasya pavanam,
Aparam paramodharam, chathur vargasya sadhanam. 1


The story of God of Gods,
The blessed story of Lord Shiva,
Which is great , which is elevating,
And blesses one with four types of wealth.


Gowri vinayakopetham , pancha vakthram trinethrakam,
Shivam dyathwa dasa bhujam Shiva Rakshaam paden nara. 2


After meditating on Lord Shiva,
Who has five necks and three eyes,
And who is accompanied by Parvathi and Ganesa,
Men should read the protection of Lord Shiva.

Gangadhara sirapathu, Phalam ardendu shekara,

Nayane madana dwamsi, karnou sarpa vibhooshana. 3

Let he who carries Ganga protect my head,
Let he who keeps the crescent of moon protect my forehead,
Let the killer of Cupid protect my eyes,
Let he who wears Snakes as ornament protect my ears.

Granam pathu purar aathi, mukham pathu jagath pathi,
Jihwam vaggeswara pathu, kandharam shiva kandhara. 4

Let my nose me protected by the destroyer of puras(cities),
Let my face be protected by Lord of Universe.
Let my toungue be protected by the Lord of words,
And let my neck be protected by Shiva who lives in caves.

Sri Kanda pathu may kandam, skandhou viswa durandhara,

Bhujow bhoo bhara samhartha, karou pathu pinaka dhruk. 5


Let my throat be protected by the God with a blessed throat,
Let my shoulders be protected by , he who removes ills of the world,
Let my arms be protected by he who lessens the burden of earth,
And let he who holds Pinaka bow protect my hands.


Hrudayam Shankara Pathu, jataram girija pathi,
Nabhim mruthyunjaya pathu , katim vyagra jinambara. 6

Let Shankara protect my heart,
Let my belly be protected by consort of Girija,
Let my navel be protected by he who won over death,
And let my waist be protected by he who dresses in Tiger skin.


Sakthinee pathu deenartha, saranagatha vathsala,
Ooru maheswara pathu, janunee jagad easwara. 7

Let the God who takes mercy on the oppressed,
Who is dear to those who surrender to him protect my joints,
Let my thighs be protected by the great God,
And knees by the God of the universe.

Jange pathu jagath kartha, gulphou pathu ganathipa,
Charanou Karuna Sindhu, sarvangani sada shiva. 8

Let my calves be protected by the creator of the world,
Lat my ankles be protected by leader of Ganas,
Let my feet be protected by ocean of mercy,

And let all my body parts be protected by Sada Shiva.

Yetham shiva balo petham., raksam ya sukruthee padeth,
Sa bhukthwa sakalan kaamaan , shiva sayujyamapnuyath,
Graha bhootha pisachadhya , trilokyepi charanthi ye,
Dhoorad aasu palayanthe Shiva namabhi rakshanath. 9

That blessed one who reads this protection,
Which is blessed with power of Lord Shiva,
Would get all his desires fulfilled,
Attain nearness to Lord Shiva after death,
And planets , ghosts and ghouls ,
Which travel in any of the three worlds,
Would run immediately , far, far away,
Due to the protection given by names of Shiva.

Abhayam kara namedham kavacham Parvathi pathe,
Bhakthya bibarthee ya kande, thasya vasyam jagat thrayam,
Imam Narayana swapne Shiva Raksham yadha disath,
Prathar uthaya yogeendro, Yagna valya sthadha likath. 10

This armour of the names of the consort of Parvathi,
Would remove fears and provide protection,
To the devotees who sing these often,
And the lord of the three worlds would be within his hold,
For this protection of Lord Shiva was revealed,
By Lord Vishnu in the dream to Yagna Valkya,
Who wrote it , as he was told, as soon as he woke up in the morning.

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