DASAVATARA STUTI - FINAL PART

srI bhuddhAya namaH, OM srI kalkIne namaH

buddhAvatArakavi baddhAnukaMpakuru baddhAJNjalau mayi dayAm.h  |

shauddhodanipramukha saiddhAntikA sugama bauddhAgamapraNayana  |

kruddhAhitAsuhR^itisiddhAsikheTadhara shuddhAshvayAnakamalA  |

shuddhAntamAMruchipi maddhAkhilAN^ga nija maddhAva kalkyabhidha bhoH  || 32||

There was a time, when the whole world (kaliyuga) was full of divine culture and vaidic (sacred) environment and at the same time many demons (asuras) were also born and started following the divine culture and learning divine knowledge. Because of this dharma started spoilt in their hands.

During that time for the king of Shakya by name Shudhodhana a baby was born. It is understood that Sri Paramathma in the form of this baby started talking and preached that this world is void (shunya, empty) and all things which are happening are all miseries. This is supposed to be Bhuddha philosophy. (Sri Hari who is in the form of Baby has preached this).

In order to prove this philosophy is true to the people Sri Hari has swallowed all the weapons which devataas has attacked to the baby. After seeing these wonders and these incidents the King Shuddodaka and his followers started believing the new philosophy and started practicing the same, by leaving aside the vedic philosophy.

After sometime the Paramathma who was in the form of baby has disappeared. And Shuddodaka son appeared again. Shuddodaka son grown up as Bhudda started preaching Bhudda philosophy which Paramathma has publicized previously. Even in Devaloka (adobe) Sri Paramathma has preached devataas (demi gods) the real essence of Bhudda philosophy which he has preached as Bhudda in this world. Sri Paramathma preached demi gods the essence of Bhudda philosophy which is publishised as 'Prashanthavidya' which even Shuddodaka's son Bhudda and his followers cannot understand this philosophy.

Sri Vadiraja is praying Sri Hari who is in the form of Bhudda to be kind to him by doing bhuddanjali.

Sri Vadiraja is praying Sri Hari who is in the form of Sri Kalki as one who is destroying  wildered enemies and one who is wearing (holding) sword and shield and sitting on top of the pleasant horse. His body with all organs of the body are shining like splendour and Sri Vadiraja is praying that he is his own person who has to protect him.

PS : The original preaching of Bhudda philosophy was preached and publisised by Sri Narayana in the form of Bhudda. The preaching are meant in two ways. The original meaning was told to demi gods or devataas by himself in deva loka (adobe). But the sinful asuras or demons understood his preaching in wrongful meaning and started practising the same by blaming the vaidic dharama. Like this Paramathma will incarnate to get love from Asuras to Devataas has been told in Bhagavatha prathama scanda chapter 32 shloka 24.

In order to attract the Asuras who are enemies of devataas Sri Hari will incarnate as Bhudda as son of Jinana in the place called Gaya in the land of Magadha. This has been told in Mahabharata Tatparya Nirnaya Chapter 32 shloka 139.

Further, it has also been told that after completing 1000 years of Kaliyuga when all the devataas who were there in that yuga reached adobe and one who is destroyed by Rudra by name Tripurasura was reborn in this world. At that time even Sri Vedavysa has disappeared and divine culture was existent by removing all faulty practices. At that time even demons had the opportunity to learn divine knowledge. But devataas and Paramathma did not like the idea of demons gaining divine knowledge. All devataas went to the ocean of milk where Sri Hari is residing and prayed him to bless them the solution for the above scene. During the same time in the place called Gaya (land of Magadha) Tripurasura was born to Shuddodana or Jinana. Paramathma disappeared the new born child and incarnated as a child. When Shuddodaka started doing ritual for the new born baby, the baby started smiling. They all stunned by the happening and the baby started preaching the new siddhanta called Bhudda sidhanta. Because of the prevailing situation ie divine culture they all did not believe the new philosophy, Paramathma remembered (called) his devataas and those devataas started launching different weapons on the new born baby. But that baby swallowed all the weapons like trishula etc and even when Vishnu attacked the baby with his discuss (chakra), even that the paramathma in the form baby made it as its seat and sat. On seeing the wonders of this child, Shuddodana and his followeres started believing and accepted the new philosophy by leaving divine culuture which they were following. After that the Paramathma disappeared from there and preached the real meaning of the new philosophy to the devataas, but demons were attracted by this new preaching and started following the same.

Even before this incident there is mention in Bhagavatha that Bhudda manifested earlier to attract Tripurasura's wives.

The Bhudda who was born during 3000 AD is not the incarnation of Sri Narayana. Gautama Bhudda is one who has publicised the Bhudda philosophy which was preached by Sri Narayana as a child. It should be assumed that Gautama Bhudda is not the manifestation of Sri Narayana.

Gauthama Buddha

 srI badari nArAyana namaH

sAraN^ga kR^ittidhara sAraN^ga vAridhara sAraN^ga rAjavaradA  |

sAraN^ga dAritara sAraN^ga tAtmamada sAraN^gataushhadhabalam.h  |

sAraN^ga vatkusuma sAraN^ga taJNchatava sAraN^ga mAN^ghriyugalam.h  |

sAraN^ga varNamapa sAraN^ga tAbjamada sAraN^ga diMstvamava mAm.h  || 33||

There is bird called 'Jataka' (which belongs to cuculus melnoleucus family which supposed to live upon rain drops) which depends on rain and this bird eagerly waits for the rain and when it sees clouds this bird will feel very happy and joyous. Sri Vadiraja is comparing the Jataka bird to the Rishis who wear deer skin as cloths and they will be very happy to devote to Sri Hari and inturn Sri Hari act as clouds to them similar to Jataka bird. When king of Elephant was in difficulty and having misery with the crocodile Sri Hari rushed towards him for rescue and to bless him. (Great epic Gajendra Moksha)

Further, Sri Vadiraja is explaining for and behalf of the devotees who are living in this world to Sri Hari. In this materialistic world most of the devotees are attacked by the bhava roga (great disease, materialistic needs disease) and are weakened by the same. Their pledges for doing good things, dharma etc are failing because of their egotism (assuming 'I', myself). There is no medicine to solve this kind of samsaric diseases or conclude (retire) these miseries except Sri Hari's rescue and shelter. All devotees are going to Sri Hari like the black bees going in search of flower to suck the honey.

Sri Vadiraja is praying that Sri Hari's feet are so beautiful even Lotus flower feel shy on seeing the same feet that are roaming on all parts of adobe (vaikunta). The same feet Sri Vadiraja is taking shelter continuously (without any interruptions) and praying Sri Tivikrama who is wearing mace (club, gada) to protect him.

ma^nGAlA charana

grIvAsya vAhatanu devANDajAdidasha bhAvAbhirAma charitam.h  |

bhAvAtibhavyashubha dIvAdirAjayati bhUvAgvilAsa nilayam.h  |

shrIvAgadhIshamukha devAbhinamya harisevArchaneshhu paThatAm.h  |

AvAsa evabhavitAvAgbhavetarasurAvAsalokanikare  || 34||

Sri Vadiraja Yathi composed this stotra out of his complete devotion and pure auspicious mind towards Sri Hari. This stotra is sheltered by the saint’s wisdom of knowledge (eloquent, power of speaking/narrating) and command over the language. This stotra is sung by the Yathi to show his complete devotion towards paramathma. This stotra includes pleasant history (charita) of different manifestation of Sri Hayagriva who has the face like horse and who is the manifestation of Sri Narayana and other forms like Matsya, kurma etc. Sri Hari is being saluted by Brahma & others and the anyone who sings this auspicious and sacred Stotra during the worshipping (devara puja) Sri Hari and those devotees will not have to reside at any time in Yama loka (Yama is the leader of the south pole(dik) where his loka is located).

Further, Sri Vadiraja is narrating that Sri Hari will bless happiness to those who pray through this stotra devotedly and he will accommodate these devotees in his place (sanidya).

iti shrImadvAdirAjapUjyacharaNa virachitaM

shrIdashAvatArastutiH saMpUrNam.h

... bhAratIramaNamukhyaprANA.ntargata shrIkR^ishhNArpaNamastu

DASAVATARA STUTI - PART 5

srI kR^ishnAya namaH

kaMsAdikAsadavataMsA vanIpativihiMsAkR^itAtmajanushham.h  |

saMsArabhUtamiha saMsArabaddhamana saMsArachitsukhatanum.h  |

saMsAdhaya.ntamanishaMsAttvikavratamahaMsAdaraM bata bhaje  |

haMsAditApasariraMsAspadaM paramahaMsAdi vandya charaNaM  || 25||

When demons like Kamsa were born in this earth (bhuloka) and were giving trouble to good (sacred) people, Sri Krishna has manifested to destroy them. Sri Narayana who manifested in the form of Sri Krishna is Sarvothama (has all the good qualities). For those who are praying him (hari bhaktas, devotees) he will oblige to bless them according to their devotion and liberate them. Sri Krishna will bless knowledge, Ananda (Happiness which is above materialistic happiness) in the present form of body and he will give continuous satisfaction in all their actions. The great saints like Hamsa, Paramahamsa are remembering and praying Sri Krishna continuously (without any interruptions) and are feeling happy in doing the so. Sanaka-Sanandadi saints (since ancient time rishis) are praying Sri Hari and saluting to his auspicious feet in particular.

Sri Vadiraja is telling that the same foot he is praying (devoting) continuously (without any interuptions).

 srI kR^ishnAya namaH

rAjIva netravidurAjIvamAmavatu rAjIva ketanavasham.h  |

vAjIbhapattinR^ibharAjI rathAnvitaja rAjIva garvashamana  |

vAjIshavAhasita vAjIsha daitya tanu vAjIsha bhedakaradoH  |

jAjIkadaMbanava rAjIva mukhyasuma rAjIsuvAsitashiraH  || 26||

In this verse Sri Vadiraja is praying Sri Krishna to bless him to destroy the desires of all organs in the body.

Sri Krishna has the eyes which is similar to the lotus flowers. Vidura and other similar gyanis (knowledged people) believe that Sri Krishna is their protector and they are all sheltered (depend) on him. Jarasanda who is the king of Magadha with his armies which constitutes elephants, horses, cavalary, ratha's (car) and infantry armies along with the dependent kings armies attacked Mathura city many times and each time he was lost against Sri Krishna and Sri Krishna not only won against him he also destroyed Jarasanda’s egotism. Garuda one who is the king (leader) of birds is Sri Krishna vehicle. Sri Krishna is acting as a master to Arjuna, who is sitting in the ratha which constitutes white horses. (That's why his ratha (car) is being called 'Shwetha Vahana' (white chariot)).

Sri Krishna has destroyed one demon called 'Keshi' who came in the form of horse and was giving troubles to Gopala's by putting his hand inside the horse mouth and blocking the respiratory system.

Sri Krishna's head is decorated by the fragrant flowers like Jasmine, Cadamba, Lotus and other flowers.

Sri Vadiraja is praying Sri Krishana that Manmatha (Kama's master) to enter into his body and please destroy all the desire for materialism.

 srI kR^ishnAya namaH

kAlIhR^idAvasatha kAlIyakuNDalipa kAlIsthapAdanakhara  |

vyAlInavAMshukara vAligaNAruNita kAlIruche jaya jaya  |

kelIlavApahR^ita kAlishadattavara nAlIkatR^iptaditibhU  |

chUlIkagopamahilAlItanUghusR^iNadhUlIkaNAN^kahR^idaya  || 27||

On the deep waters of river Yamuna there lived a serpent king cobra by name Kaliya. By the snake's presence there was air of poison and living beings like cows, Gopala's and animal birds were having difficulty in their living. In order to destroy Kaliya Sri Krishna jumped into the deep water of Yamuna and started doing dance on the heads (expanded hood of a cobra, hede) of Kaliya. By doing so he made Kaliya to vomit all the poison from him and made him to go to some other place. When Sri Krishna has put his foot on the top of Kaliya's head his nails were shining like a Sun. When reddish sun's sparkles are falling on the nails of Sri Krishna and reflecting on the river Yamuna, Yamuna River was looking full of red.

Demons who acquired boons (blessings) from the devataas like Ishwara (Rudra) were having lot of egoism and were troubling good people. Sri Krishna kidnapped all these demons and destroyed their heads with ease.

Sri Krishna was decorated by the dusts (small particles) of fragrance smell in his heart (chest) place which he got from the beautiful looking Gopika ladies. Sri Vadiraja is praying Sri Krishna that he is always wining and winning.

Balarama Krishna

 srI kR^ishnAya namaH

kR^ishhNAdi pANDusuta kR^ishhNA manaHprachura tR^ishhNA sutruptikaravAk.h  |

kR^ishhNAN^kapAlirata kR^ishhNAbhighAghahara kR^ishhNAdishhaNmahiLa bhoH  |

pushhNAtu mAmajita nishhNAda vArdhimuda nushhNAMshu maNDala hare  |

jishhNo girIndra dhara vishhNo vR^ishhAvaraja ghR^ishhNo bhavAnkaruNaya  ||

28||

Five Pandava sons (brothers) and Drupadi was having strong desire in their minds to destroy Duryodhana & co.  They feeling that by killing them Dharma can be reestablished. Sri Krishna promised them that he will help in this regard and made them to feel happy about the same. Sri Krishna will protect those who wear his symbols like conch-shell, discuss (shanku, chakara are his devotees) and he will destroy all their sins also. He is accompanied by Kalindi and other six prime wives. Sri Krishna will act as a river to the ocean of happiness for sacred (good) people. He has been called Ajitha (one who cannot win against him), Jishnu (winner), Vishnu (Omini present), Giridhara, (wearing Govardhana mountain), Vamana (Indra's brother) and Courageous by the very popular name Sri Krishna.

Sri Vadiraja is praying him to be kind enough towards him and also praying him for further growth.

 srI kR^ishNaya namaH

rAmAshiromaNidharAmAsametabalarAmAnujAbhidharatim.h  |

vyomAsurA.ntakara te mAratAta dishame mAdhavAN^ghrikamale  |

kAmArtabhaumapura rAmAvalIpraNaya vAmAxipItatanubhA  |

bhImAhinAthamukhavaimAnikAbhinuta bhimAbhivandya charaNa  || 29||

Bhudevi, Sridevi and Rukmini are considered to be supreme beautiful devataas are Sri Krishna's wives. Though Sri Krishna is not young in any respect (to anybody) he has manifested as Balarama's younger brother and shown his lila and has become very popular. He has killed demon called Vyamasura who was giving trouble to Gopala's and Gopika's and made them to feel happy about it.

When Narakasura was troubling good people, Sri Krishna went to Pragjyothipur in the city of Narakasura and destroyed him by liberating 16,000 beautiful ladies. These beautiful ladies know Sri Krishna's good qualities and after seeing him they were all showing interest to marry him. By their beautiful eyes they started doing 'amruthapana' (happiness which is equal to drinking Amrutha) to Sri Krishna. Later Sri Krishna has accepted all of them as his wives.

The same Sri Krishna is being prayed by Brahma, Rudra and other devataas and Bhimasena is saluting to his lotus feet. Sri Vadiraja is praying that Sri Krishna has to give him complete devotion to pray to his lotus feet.

 srI kR^ishNAya namaH

saxveLabhaxyabhaya dAxishravo gaNaja lAxepapAshayamanam.h  |

lAxAgR^ihajvalana raxo hiDimbabaka bhaixAnnapUrvavipadaH  |

axAnuba.ndhabhavarUxAxarashravaNa sAxAnmahishhyavamati  |

kaxAnuyAnamadhamaxmApasevanamabhIxNApahAsamasatAm.h  || 30||

chaxANa evanija paxAgrabhUdhashashhadAxAtmajAdi suhR^idAm.h  |

AxepakArikunR^ipAxauhiNIshajabalAxobhadIxitamanAH  |

tArxyAsichApasharatIxNAripUrvanija laxmANichApyagaNayan.h  |

vR^ixAlayadhvajariraxAkaro jayati laxmIpatiryadupatiH  || 31||

PS : The above two verses are combined and explained, this mode is called 'yugma'.

In these two verse Sri Vadiraja is explaining Sri Krishna concern towards devotees and love towards Pandavas.

Tormented Duryodhana made Bhimasena who is considered to be equal to his nature to undergo the follwing troubles:

Duryodhana made Bhimasena to eat poisonous sweets like laddu and other sweets, because of Sri Krishna’s blessings Bhima digested all those eatables.

Duryodhana made poisonous snakes to bite Bhimasena, by doing so snakes lost their teeths, but it has not affected Bhima.

When Bhimasena was fast asleep, Duryodhana tied him with strong threads and with his assistants he has thrown him to the deep waters of Ganga, even at that time Bhima was not affected. At that time Bhima went to Pathala (lower region) and drank eight pots of Amrutha which Vasuki (snake) has given and came out with more powers.

When Pandavas were living in the woods jealous Duryodhana tried to destroy them by burning inside the wax house where they were residing. By the blessing of Sri Krishna they all Pandavas escaped from this trouble.

Bhimasena crossed the river Ganga, there he killed the demon called Hidimba. Later in the city of Ekachakra when all pandavas are living as Seekers (bhikshakaru), Bhimasena killed Bhakasura.

From there they moved to the city of Panchala there they got married to Drupadi and returned to Hastinavati where they were all living on getting the half of their share of their kingdom.

Again anguished Duryodhana invited Pandavas for betting and through cunning Shakuni made pandavas to lose the game and sent them to the forest again.

Duryodhana and company were always talking very bad about Pandavas. By the blessings of Sri Krishna Pandavas completed the period of living in woods (vanavasa) and were living in disguise in the court of the king Virata who is lower in their cadre.

At all these times many bad people were making mockery of sacred Padavas again and again and were laughing.

All these things were seen by Sri Krishna and according to his will he made arrangements for the great Mahabharatha War.

Sri Krishna along with his own man Bhimasena, his eldest brother Dharamaraja and Indra's son Arjuna and many good people decided to wage war and destroy Duryodhana and his associates and Akshohini army. For this purpose he left Garuda his vehicle and king of birds, sword called Nanda, bow called Shagrya & arrows, sharpened sudharshana wheel and became the charioteer (sarathi) to Arjuna's ratha where Hanuma's flag has been hoisted, mainly to protect him. This purpose is very great.

Sri Vadiraja is praying that Sir Krishna paramathama is big by doing all these things.

DASAVATARA STUTI - PART 4

srI rAmAya namaH

tUNIrakArmukakR^ipANIkiNAN^kabhuja pANI ravipratimabhAH  |

xoNibhapattinubha ghoNI mukhAdighanaveNIsuraxaNakaraH  |

shoNibhavannayana koNI jitAmbunidhi pANI ritArhaNamaNI  |

shreNIvR^itAN^ghririha vANIshasUnuvara vANIstuto vijayate  || 19||

Sri Ramachandra always wearing quiver (battalike), bows, sword while defending in the war. That's why he has got the marks of holding these weapons in his body (ie in hands and shoulders). Sri Ramachandra's radiance is equal to or more than the radiance of Sun. He has protected the large mountain battalion of monkey armies and had control over all of them. When Sri Rama saw king of Ocean, Varuna shouting (behaving abnormally, arbhata) before constructing the bridge across the ocean, by seeing through the edges of his eyes, King of ocean surrendered by bowing to him with lots of gems (jewels, precious stones and pearl) to his feet. Sri Rama's feet was looking beautiful by the decoration of these jewels. Hanumantha, one who is the husband of Bharathi and son of Mukhya Prana after burning Lanka from his tail fire came to Sri Rama and made Sri Rama's feet dust (particles) as tilaka (ornamental mark made on the forehead with coloured earth). Sri Rama along with Nila, Angadha monkeys has built a bridge across the ocean and crossed the same. Sri Vadiraja is praising Sri Ramachandra that he is always excellent and winning.

srI rAmAya namaH

huN^kArapUrvamataTaN^kAranAdamati paN^kAvadhArya chalitA  |

laN^kAshilochchayavishaN^kA padadbhidura shaN^kAshhayasya dhanushhaH  |

laN^kAdhipomanutayaN^kAlarAtrimiva shaN^kAshatAkuladhiyA  |

taN^kAladaNDashata saN^kAshakArmukha sharAN^kAnvitaM bhaja harim.h  || 20||

After constructing the bridge across the ocean and on reaching the out skirts of Lanka Sri Rama roared with "HUM" and from his bows he made 'TINKARA' ( Tinkara is the sound one makes through the threads of bow). On hearing this sound, sinful land Lanka city and other superior devataas starting suspecting that it may be of Vajrayudha (Indra's defence weapon) which has come to destroy the wings of mountains, which in turn may fall on them and started fearing about it. Ravana's also had suspicion on hearing these sounds. His mind was shaken by that and started feeling he is nearing death in the form of Sri Rama. Sri Hari who is in the form of Sri Rama, one who is wearing bows and arrows which are equal to hundreds of Yama's danda, and he has been called 'Kodanda Rama'.

Sri Vadiraja is praying Sri Ramchandra to give him mind to pray him always.

srI rAmAya namaH

dhImAnameyatanujApANDabhUdhashashajapAMbujAti suhR^idAm.h |

kAmAripannagapa kAmAhi vairiguru somAdivandya mahima  |

sthemAdinApagata sImAvatAtsakhala sAmAja rAvaNaripU  |

rAmAbhido harirabhaumAkR^itiH pratana sAmAdi vedavishhayaH  || 21||

Sri Ramachandra is wise (sarvagna, all knowing). His body is charming which one cannot be explained fully (aprameya).  Those who pray his name they will get rid of all sufferings. Sri Lakshmi Devi, Brahma, Rudra, Shesha, Kama (manmatha), Indra, Guru, Chandra are all praising him continuously without any interruptions. Sri Hari's Protection and pralaya cannot be understood fully (beyond one's understanding and imagination). The same Sri Hari who is in the form of Sri Rama became destroyer for Ravana and his ministers.

Sri Narayana is the one who does not have definite body (apakrita) and one who is being proved to be explained from the ancient Vedas which are being called apourasheyaa. Sri Vadiraja Yathi is praying the same Sri Narayana who is in the form of Sri Ramachandra to protect all the people.

King Dasaratha with four offsprings

rI rAmAya namaH

doshhAtmabhUvashaturAshhADatikramaja doshhAtmabhartR^ivachasa  |

pAshhANabhUtamuniyoshhAvarAtmatanuveshAdidAyicharaNaH  |

naishhAdhayoshhidhasubheshhAkR^idaNDajani doshhAcharAdi suhR^ido  |

doshhAgrajanmamR^itishoshhApaho.avatu sudoshhAN^ghrijAtahananAt.h  || 22||

One night Indra (who is afflicted to kama (lust)) who enacted like Gautama saint, destroyed the fidelity (loyalty to a husband) of beautiful looking Ahalya, who is the wife of saint Gautama. On knowing this act saint Gautama cursed Ahalya to become stone (he cursed Indra also). By touching the stone of Ahalya Sri Rama blessed her with previous body with dresses and jewels as it is. He also blessed great people like Shabari, the tribal born women, Jatayu, the one who is born in the family of eating dead bodies, flushes and Vibhishana, the one who is born in the family of demons. Sri Rama blessed these great people with all good and sacred things.

One day, an old Brahmin walked into Rama's court with the dead body of his son. He was crying and started blaming Rama for the death of his five-year-old son. The Brahmin said that he had never committed a sin in his life and couldn't understand why his son had died at such an early age. He was convinced that his son must have died as a result of some sins committed by Rama.

Rama was very sad and called Sage Vashistha. The sage told him that a man called Shambuk, a shudra(fourth caste), was doing a very powerful tapasya, which he was not permitted to do. If he was punished, the little boy would come back to life. Rama immediately left in search of Shambuk.

Finally, Rama found Shambuk praying near a river in the forest. When Shambuk revealed his identity, Rama took out his sword and cut Shambuk's head off and the little boy became alive again.

Sri Vadiraja is praying the same Sri Ramachandra to protect him.

*born first from God

Vashistha showing Shambuk to Rama 

srI kR^ishnAya namaH

vR^i.ndAvanasthapashu vR^i.ndAvanaM vinuta vR^i.ndArakaikasharaNam.h  |

na.ndAtmajaM nihata ni.ndA kR^idA surajanandAmabaddha jaTharam.h  |

vandAmahe vayama mandAvadAtaruchi mAndAxakArivadanam.h  |

kundAlidantamuda kandAsitaprabhatanu.ndAvarAxasaharam.h  || 23||

Sri Vadiraja is praying Sri Krishna in this verse.

Sri Krishna use to protect all the groups of cows which are living in Vrindavana. For Indra and other devataas, who are sheltering and praying him he will act as chief protector. He has manifested as son of Nanda Gopa. He destroyed all demons (asuras) who are abusing devataas. He has been called 'Damodara' because when he broke the curd pots. His mother Yashoda got wild for his naughty play and tied his beautiful looking stomach with the tag to the grinding stone. His face is shining like complete sixteen arts of moon (shodasha kala pari poorna). By seeing his beautiful face even moon himself is feeling shy. His teeths are shining like a lines of Jasmine (vertical length) which are grown usually in the month of maga (11th lunar month). His body is charming like black clouds with full of water. The same Sri Krishna use to roam around Vrindavan by killing all demons living there.

Sri Vadiraja is praying that all devotees are saluting the same Sri Krishna paramathma again and again.

srI kR^ishnAya namaH

gopAlakotsavakR^itApArabhaxarasa sUpAnnalopakupitA  |

shApAlayApitalayApAMbudAlisalilApAyadhAritagire  |

sApAN^gadarshanajatApAN^ga rAgayuta gopAN^ga nAMshuka hR^iti  |

vyApAra shauNDavividhApAya tatsvamava gopArijAtaharaNa  || 24||

Nandadi (those living in the place called Nanda Gokula) Gopala's (those who are looking after cows are called Gopala's) started doing customary festival to Indra (called Indrotsava). In the festival Gopala's have prepared Holige (sweet cake), Payasa (liquid sweet dish), Tovve (dish prepared from Toor dal) and different types of rices (cooked rice, mixture rice) to offer Indra. But Krishna suggested to perform the puja to Govardhana Mountain in Vridavana instead of Indra. On Sri Krishna suggestion Gopala's offered all the above items to Govardhana Mountain. Sri Krishna received all these offerings by his presence in one form inside the Govardhana Mountain. Indra got very wild, he wanted to stop the puja. Then Indra sent clouds with full of water which started pouring heavy rains in Vridavana. This rain was equal to the waters gushing during the time of pralaya. Indra created dangers to all cows and Gopala's. Then Sri Krishna lifted Govardhana Mountain and protected and gave shelter to all Gopala's and their cows beneath the mountain.

Sri Krishna who has the quality of Manmatha by attracting beautiful Gopika ladies by seeing through the edges of his eyes. By attracting all these Gopika ladies all of them desired to have him as their husband. By showing his play Sri Krishna robbed the sarees of these beautiful ladies when they were taking bath in the river Yamuna and kept on the top of the trees. He also realized their pure love and devotion and blessed them all. The same Sri Krishna has stolen the Parijatha Tree which was there in adobe and brought to Dwaraka. He also killed the demon called Vyamasura who is the enemy of Gopala's.

Sri Vadiraja is praying Sri Krishna who has done many wonderful things and has solved many dangers and thus he is praying to solve many dangers.

DASAVATARA STUTI - PART 3

srI rAmAya namaH

shrIkeshavapradishanAkesha jAtakapilokesha bhagnaravibhU  |

stoketarArtiharaNAkevalArtasukhadhIkekikAlajalada  |

sAketanAthavarapAkeramukhyasuta kokena bhaktimatulAm.h  |

rAkendu biMbamukha kAkexaNApaha hR^ishIkesha te.aN^ghrikamale  || 13||

Sri Rama has rescued (given shelter) to Sugriva, who was beaten and thrown out by his elder brother Indra who was in the form of Vali. Also Sri Rama blessed Sugriva to get back his kingdom from his brother and destroyed (cleared) all his miseries. Brahma gyanis (those who are having knowledge about vedas, scriptures etc) are like peacocks they possess special quality of keeping away their materialistic happiness and having their mind always with Sri Hari. For these Brahma gyanis, Sri Ramachandra will act as clouds with full of water to keep them happy. Sri Ramachandra is virtous son of Dasharatha who was the king of Ayodhya. For Mukhya Prana's son Hanumantha he keeps happy like Sun keeping happy to Chakra vaka bird (This is supposed to be ruddy goose which male and female keep together and are patterns of marital happiness). Sri Rama's has got beautiful face and it reflects full moon. He destroyed one eye of demon called Kakasura and his supporters ie crows, when he hurt Sita* . One who controls all organs of the body and the one who is superior (leader) to Sri Lakshmi Devi, Brahma, Rudra, and all demi Gods. Sri Vadiraja is praying to Sri Ramachandra to give him pure devotion to pray through his (Sri Rama's) lotus foots.

*Story of Kakasura

Sita narrates to hanuman in tears about the incident of a crow which dared to tear off her chest while the couple was having pleasing time together in the rich natural beauty of their hermitage.   The crow was kept on pecking her chest for meat and Sita was making all efforts to wave off the crow without causing any disturbance to her husband who was asleep on her lap.   Shortly, she went to rest on her husband’s lap and got up; once again the crow returned with all its vengeance and started attacking her.  At this moment, Rama got off from the sleep and found her in tears and wet with blood all over.    The crow, son of Lord Indra was seen by Rama, he took a sacred grass/Kusha/darbe grass and applied it as Astra (weapon made of chanting Manthra) a powerful Brahmastra against the crow.  It scurried to various directions for protection, finally sought help at the feet of Rama.  The most compassionate Rama was kind towards the crow seeing its helplessness, though it deserves punishment for its dreadful deed, the purpose of Brahmastra a powerful weapon should not go waste, hence Rama shot the arrow on the right eye of the crow and saved its life.  The crow paid obeisance to Rama and returned to its abode. 

srI rAmAya namaH

rAmenR^INAM hR^idabhirAmenarAshikula bhImemanodyaramatAm.h  |

gomedinIjayitapomeyagAdhisuta kAmenivishhTa manasI  |

shyAme sadA tvayijitAmeya tApasaja rAme gatAdhikasame  |

bhImeshachApadalanAmeyashauryajita vAme xaNe vijayinI  || 14||

The powerful (mighty) Sri Ramachandra is pleasant to the minds of all the people. When great saint Vishwamitra, who acquired heaven and earth by doing penance, invited Sri Rama to the forest he fulfiled his ambition and blessed him by going along with him. Sri Ramachandra, one who has got pleasant (beautiful) dark-coloured body, while on his way from the place called Mithale, he faced invitation for war from Parashurama, one who was born in saint family (dynasty, vamsha). Although Sri Rama & Parashurama are different incarnation of same Sri Hari, at that time Sri Rama has shown his play (lila) by winning the war. There is nobody in the world who is superior and/or equal to Sri Hari. Before meeting Parashurama, Sri Rama has shown his unmeasured (unlimited) courage and fame to the world, by breaking dangerous looking Shiva's (Rudra's) bow. After the incidence Sita devi weds Sri Rama. Sri Vadiraja is telling that like this Sri Rama has won all the times at all places and prays that his mind should always be winning and roaming around with Sri Hari who is in the form of Sri Rama.

srI sItAsvarUpINaI shhrIyai namaH

kAntAragehakhala kAntAraTadvadana kAntAlakAntakasharam.h  |

kAntArayAmbujani kAntAnvavAyavidhu kAntAshmabhAdipahare  |

kauntAliloladala kAntAbhishobhitila kAntAbhava.ntamanusA  |

kAntAnuyAnajita  kAntAradurgakaTa kAntAramAtvavatu mAm.h  || 15||

Sri Ramachandra, you are shining like moon-stone (fabulous gem) to the Sun Dynasty. Your wife Sri Sita is following you on the borders of the mountains and forests which are difficult to access. Her face is looking like shining black bees, she is decorated her face with curly hairs which are fickle (unsteady, shaky) and has the edges of tilaka in her forehead (tilaka= ornamental mark on the forehead with coloured earth). The Forest which you are walking (roaming) possess dangerous demons (rakshaas, asuras) who are living with their wives. These she demons are always talking and speaking vulgar (bad) words and their face is decorated by curly hairs. When you destroyed all of them their face decoration was looking very ugly. Sri Sita is following your bow without any fear, which has concluded (finished) the she demons curly hairs decoration. Sri Vadiraja is praying Sri Lakshmi who is in the form of Sri Sita to protect him.

Rama asleep on Sita's lap;  Rama takes a darbe and lauches on Kakasura

srI rAmAya namaH

dAntaM dashAnana sutA.ntaM dharAmadhivasa.ntaM prachaNDa tapasA  |

klA.ntaM sametya vipinA.ntaM tvavApa yamana.ntaM tapasvi paTalam.h   |

yAntaM bhavArati bhayAntaM mamAshu bhagava.ntaM bhareNa bhajatAt.h  |

svA.ntaM savAri danujA.ntaM dharAdharaNishAntaM sa tApasavaram.h  || 16||

In Chitrakoota parvatha (mountain, forest) when Sri Ramachandra was living many saints were also there. They were doing vigourous penance and are observing strict austerity and control over their organs (indriya nighraha), because of that they were very weak. Ravana and his followers (demons) were disturbing (giving irritations) these saints. When Sri Rama was living in this mountain he destroyed all demons who were disturbing the yaga's which the saints were doing, because of that all saints were living there without any fear and also without having any samsaric miseries. Like this Sri Vadiraja is praying that the God who has the wealth of resources is Sri Ramachandra and praying him to give peace of mind and utmost devotion towards him at all times.

srI rAmAya namaH

shaMpAbhachApalava kaMpAsta shatrubala saMpAditAmitayashAm.h  |

shaM pAda tAmarasa saMpAti nola manu kaMpAra sena dishame  |

saMpAti paxi sahajaMpApa rAvaNa hataM pAvanaM yada kR^ithAH  |

tvAM pApa kUpa pati taM pAhi mAM tadapi paMpA sarasta Tachara  || 17||

Sri Ramachandra bow is shining like lightening sparkles and with mere shaking (movement) it destroys armies of enemies. Winning the enemies Sri Rama has earned unmeasured fame. Sri Vadiraja is praying to Sri Ramachandra to be kind enough (pitiful, merciful) to him and prays him to bless the quality of bowing and praying his feet always which gives him happiness.

Sri Vadiraja also prays Sri Ramachandra to lift him from the well of sins (paapa kupa) (pit, hole) and protect him the same way he has blessed the bird Jatayu with moksha (adobe), while on his way to Pampa sarovara (pond). Jatayu is the brother of the bird Sampathi and the one who has made war and lost with sinful Ravana.

srI rAmAya namaH

lolAxyapexitasulIlAkuraN^gavada khelAkutUhala gate  |

svAlApabhUmijanibAlApahAryanuja pAlAdyabho jaya jaya  |

bAlAgnidagdhapura shAlAnilAtmajani phAlAttapattalarajo  |

nIlAN^gadAdikapi mAlAkR^itAlipatha mUlAbhyatIta jaladhe  || 18||

On seeing (from her fickle/shaky eyes) beautiful golden trickery deer, Sita Devi (daughter of earth) desired to have it herself. Though Sri Rama knew that it is clever Maricha who is in the form of animal deer, he went behind the same to clear others curiosity. Later when Ravana kidnapped Sita, Sri Rama went in search of her near Lanka. Vibhishana approached him for help and shelter. Sri Rama blessed Vibhishana and promised him to get kingdom of Lanka.

Hanumantha, Vayu's son has been assigned the job of searching Sita. In order to accomplish his responsibility he crossed the ocean, went to the city of Lanka, entered Ashoka vana, met Sita and gave the message from Sri Rama. On completing the mission, Hanumatha started destroying the trees of Ashoka Vana and there he had big war with Ravana's followers (asuras). Though Hanumantha can withstand Indrajit's Brahmastra, he acted as if he has mesmerized by the weapon, then he was taken to Ravana's court. There Ravana did not like Sri Hanumatha behaviour of disrespecting him and he put on fire to Sri Hanumatha's long tail. From the same fire Hanumantha has burnt the Chandra Shale (upper room of the palace) and other buildings of Lanka. Then he crossed the ocean to give the message to Sri Rama from Sita Devi. The same Hanumantha always keeps Sri Rama's foot dust in his fore head.

Sri Rama crossed the ocean and went near Lanka by the bridge which was constructed by the monkey's army consisting of Nila, Angada, Nala and others under his direction. Sri Vadiraja is praying and praising Sri Ramachandra that he is always winning.

DASAVATARA STUTI -PART 2

 srI varAhAya namaH

nIlAmbudAbhashubha shIlAdridehadhara khelAgR^itodhadhidhunI  |

shailAdiyukta nikhilelA kaTAdyasura tUlATavIdahana te  |

kolAkR^ite jaladhi kAlAchayAvayava nIlAbjadaMshhTra dhariNI  |

lIlAspadorutara mUlAshiyogivara jAlAbhivandita namaH  || 7||

Sri Vadiraja is explaining the manifestation of Sri Varaha (boar form).

Sri Varaha is shining like a black (dark) clouds full of water in the sky. He has the quality of sacredness. He is wearing a body which is equal to a huge mountain. Previously, when demon called Adi Hiranyaksha took away by his lila (bad play) the ocean, rivers, mountains and whole earth like a folded mat (chape), Sri Hari destroyed him like a fire igniting a mountain of cotton in a fraction of second.

Sri Varaha has used water (ocean) as his play ground (jala kr^ide). When he lifted the earth from his pointed tooth (kore hallu), with the black portion of the earth and his white pointed tooth were looking like decorated black water-lily (naidele) flowers. The earth (bhoomi devataa) has used Sri Varaha's thigh portion as her roaming (viraha) place. The saints, yogi's who does continuous penance  in forests and who eats roots and bulbous roots are saluting to him and they are happy & pleased. The same Sri Varaha is being saluted by Sri Vadiraja in this verse.

srI narasImhAya namaH

daMbholitIxNanakha saMbheditendraripu kuMbhIndra pAhi kR^ipayA  |

staMbhArbha kAsahanaDiMbhAya dattavara gaMbhIra nAda nR^ihare  |

aMbhodijAnusaraNAMbhojabhUpavana kuMbhIna sesha khagarAT.h  |

kuMbhIndra kR^ittidhara jambhAli shhaNmukha mukhAMbhoru hAbhi nuta mAm.h  ||

8||

Lord Narasimha has killed Indra's enemy Hiranya Kashipu through his sharpest nails which is equal to 'vajrayudha' (Indra's defence weapon) this act is similar to the Lion brutally killing (breaking) an elephant. Like many others Lord Narasimha was not born out of any relationship with the parents, he was born out of wall pillar and he may be called pillar son. Lord Narasimha will not excuse any enemies of Vaishnavas (Vishnu) or he will not pardon enemies of Vaishnavas (Vishnu). He was very much pleased to the prayers of small kid Prahlada, who is the son of Hiranya Kashipu and Lord has blessed him for his devotion. Narasimha's, (one of the paramathma's manifestation) roaring sound is very pleasant to hear. Sri Lakshmi Devi is praying Sri Narasimha without any interruption. Others like Brahma, Vayu, Shesha, Garuda, Rudra, Indra, Shanumkha (Subramanya) and other demi gods are praying him through their lotus face. Sri Vadiraja is praying Sri Narasimha to protect him.

Sri Vamana Avatar

srI vAmanAya namaH

piN^gAxa vikrama turaN^gAdi sainya chaturaN^gA valipta danuja  |

sAN^gA dhvarastha bali sAN^gAvapAta hR^ishhitAN^gA marAlinuta te  |

shR^iN^gAra pAdanakha tuN^gAgrabhinna kana kAN^gANDapatti taTinI  |

tuN^gAti maN^gala taraN^gA bhibhUta bhaja kAN^gAgha vAmana namaH  || 9||

Sri Vadiraja is explaining Sri Vamana's manifestation. Asura's (demons) use to have Horses, Elephants, Chariots, Cavalry and Infantry army (it is called chaturanga bala) which are all as powerful and courageous as lions. Because of this they were very egoistic by themselves. They also used to do yaga through vedas. But these yaga's are without Vishnu's remembrance, that's why these yaga's are incomplete and which were not giving any results (virtues). Bali Chakravarthy also started one such yaga. Vishnu who manifested in the form of Vamana went to Bali who was the leader of the yagna, and seeks him three foots of land (earth) as donation. In the form of Tivikrama (head of three regions), he measures one complete foot on heaven, one complete foot on earth and third foot he kept on Bali's head and pushed him (live body) to the pathala (abode of serpents and demons). On seeing this wonderful incident devataas were astonished and started worshipping Sri Hari in the form of Sri Vamana and Sri Tivikrama. When Sri Tivikrama took off his beautiful foot at the height,(for measuring) his foot nails touched Brahmanda (universe) resulting in making hole (broken) and God Ganga river which was there outside the universe started flowing inside the universe through this. Sri Hari's devotees who are in contact with the Ganga's waves which is at certain height and which is considered to be sacred has cleaned (purified) the stains (dirt) of their bodies both inside and outside. Sri Vadiraja is praying that the same Sri Vamana who has done and doing wonderful things, remembering him and saluting to him.

srI vAmanAya namaH

dhyAnArha vAmana tanonAtha pAhi yajamAnA sureshavasudhA  |

dAnAya yAchanika lInArtha vAgvashita nAnAsadasya danuja  |

mInAN^ka nirmala nishAnAtha koTila samAnAtma mauJNjiguNakau  |

pInAchchha sUtrapada yAnAta patrakara kAnamyadaNDavarabhR^it.h  || 10||

Sri Hari who is in the form of Sri Vamana is worthy of praying. Sri Vamana went to Balichakravarthy who has taken the oath of doing yaga asked land as donation as a seeker (Yachaka, begger). Sri Vamana controlled other members who are with Balichakravarthy by his secretive and interesting talks. Sri Vamana who was was as a brahmachari was shining which is equal to the crores of Manmatha's put together and even he was as bright as moon which does not have any defects (full moon). He was wearing 'maunji' in his waist portion (it is made out of munja grass, usually brahmachari's wear this twisted form after the upanayana) kaupina (langoti, a piece of cloth to cover the vital portion of the body) and yagnopavita (sacred thread, janivara). He was holding umbrella, kamandalu (vessel containing water) and special stick (danda) in his hands . He was coming to the yaga's place by his foot while muttering Veda lessons from his mouth. Sri Vadiraja is praying Sri Hari who is the form of Sri Vamana to protect all.

srI parashurAmAya namaH

dhairyAmbudhe parashucharyAdhikR^ittakhala varyAvanIshvara mahA  |

shauryAbhibhUtakR^ita vIryAtmatajAbhuja vIryAvalepanikara  |

bhAryAparAdhakupitAryAGYayAgalitanAryAtma sUgala taro  |

kAryAparAdhamavichAryArya maughajayi vIryAmitA mayi dayA  || 11||

Sri Parashurama Deva has got the ocean of courage. He has used his axe (kodali) in a surprising manner to kill (destroy) many kshatriya kings. With his powerful shoulders he destroyed Karthvirayaarjuna's pride the one who has cheated his father. Once when his mother Renuka Devi was fetching water, she was attracted and fell in love with a Gandharva King in her mind. On knowing her adultery (vyabhichara) mind her husband Sri Jamadagni saint has ordered his youngest son Sri Parashurama to cut off her head. On hearing his orders and without knowing the cause (fault) of his mother Sri Parashurama has chopped off her head like axe chopping off the tree. This heroic act is more than equal to the powers of Sun group (surya samuha). Sri Vadiraja is praying Sri Parashurama to be show sympathy towards him always.

srI rAmAya namaH

shrIrAmalaxmaNashukArAma bhUravatugaurAmalAmitamaho  |

hArAmarastuta yashorAmakAntisuta norAmanorathahara  |

svArAmavaryaripu vIrAmayArdhikara chIrAmalAvR^itakaTe |

svArAma darshanajamArAmayAgatasughorAmanoramalabdhakalaha  || 12||

Sri Vadiraja is explaining Sri Rama avatara

Sri Ramachandra, you are a roaming garden for a parrot like lakshmana. (This means that Lakshmana will be pleased in serving Sri Rama). You are wearing Perl necklace which is as pure in white and very splendor. All Devataas (demi gods) are praising your fame continuously. Your body is beautiful and charming. While returning from Mithile (mithila) after marrying Sita you had a fight with Parasurama who is entirely different from you, just to show the lila (play). You have faught with demons who are Indra's enemies and made them diseased (psychological disease, manoroga). You have destroyed the desires of demon called Shoorpanaki resulting in losing her ears and nose after she fell love with you at first sight. This has happened when you were roaming in Panchavati with virtuous fibre (linen, naru) cloth covering your charming waist portion. Sri Vadiraja is praying Sri Hari who is in the form of Sri Ramachandra please protect him.