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Sudarsanastakam of Vedanta Desika
Traditionally, this
stotram is recited in homes, when some one has fever or illness of some kind.
Vedanta Desika is said to have composed it to help the residents of
Thiruputtkuzhi, when they suffered from the grip of a
epidemic fever.
Alternatively, It is said that he composed it at
Thiruvahindrapuram prior to a major debate with a leader of another sampradaya. Vedanta Desika won that
debate and thereby established the supermacy of Lord Narayana and Visisthadvaita
philosophy.
Vedanta Desika chose the dhritas chanda as a meter for the 8
verses praising Sudarsana. He chose the aupachandasikam meter for the phala
stuti sloka . Both these meters hint at the Vedic origin of Sudarsana as indicated by Vedanta Desika in one or more
verses of this stotram.
// shrimate nigamanta maha desikaya namah //
shriman venkatanathacaryah
kavitarkika kesari |
vedantacarya varyomeh
sannidatattam sada hrdi ||
Verse 1
pratibhatasreni bhisana
vara-gunasthoma bhusana
janibhyastana tarana
jagad-avasthana karana |
nikhila-duskarma karsana nigama-saddharma darsana
jaya jaya shri sudarsana jaya jaya jaya shri sudarsana ||
"O Sudarsana! All the enemies of your Lord's devotees run
away fearing your prowess. All auspicious attributes find their home in you.
Those, who worship you cross the shoreless ocean of samsara and free themselves
from their cycles of births and deaths. The entire universe is stabilized by
your mighty power. You cut asunder all the sins of those who approach you as
their refuge. You bless all of your devotees with the knowledge about the
righteous conduct prescribed by the Vedas. O Lord Sudarsana of these auspicious
attributes! All glories unto you, all glories unto you!"
Verse 2
subha-jagadrupa mandana
sura-ganatrasa khandana
satamaka-brahma vandita
satapata-brahmanandita |
pratita-vidvat sapaksita
bhajata ahirbudhnya laksita
jaya jaya shri sudarsana jaya jaya jaya shri sudarsana ||
"O Sudarsana! You are resplendent as a precious decoration on
the hand of Narayana , who has the
universes as His body. Through your grace, Devas are freed from the fear caused by the Asuras. Indra and
Brahma always worship you. The Satapata Brahmana belonging to Yajur Veda hails
your glories and pays its tributes to you. The scholars of this universe seek
your help to overcome their contestants. Ahirbudhnya Samhita states that
Ahirbudhnya (Mahesa) worships you and
sought the boon to see your beautiful form with His own eyes. O Lord
Sudarsana of illustrious attributes! All glories to you, all glories to
you."
Verse 3
sphutata dijala pinjara
prthutara-jvala panjara
parigata pratna-vigraha
padutara-prajna durgrah |
praharana grama mandita
parijana trana pandita
jaya jaya shri sudarsana jaya jaya jaya shri sudarsana ||
"O Lord Sudarsana! You shine like the resplendent assembly of
lightnings. The bright tongues of flames surrounding you appear like a cage
(home) for you. The forms of Vasudeva, Sankarsana and other Vyuha Murtis find
their positions around your geometric
form (yantra). Even the scholars with sharp intellects stumble, when they try
to understand the full extent of your glory. It is a beautiful sight to see the
sixteen weapons of yours resting on your hands to serve you. You are dedicated
to come to the rescue of those who seek your protection . O Sudarsana of such
auspicious a tributes! All glories to you, all glories to you!"
Verse 4
nijapatapritha sadgana nirupathispitha sad guna
nigama nirvyuda vaibhava nijapara-vyuha vaibhava |
hari haya dvesi darana
hara-pura plosa karana
jaya jaya shri sudarsana jaya jaya jaya shri sudarsana ||
"O Lord Sudarsana! The Righteous people have firm attachment
to your lotus feet. The six kalyana gunas - knowledge, power, strength, wealth,
heroism, and effulgence - find their natural home in you. The Vedas have firmly
established your glory in their many sections. Like your Lord , you have the
forms of param and vyuham. You cut asunder the fear caused by the foes of
Indra, the foremost among your devotees. You were responsible for the burning
down Kasi to ashes. You stood at the tip of siva's arrow, when He was engaged
in the campaign to destroy Tripurasura. O Sudarsana Of such kalyana gunas! All
glories unto you, all glories unto you!"
Verse 5
dhanuja visthara kartana
janitamisra vikartana
dhanujavidya nikartana
bhajatavidya nivatana |
amara drstasva vikrama samara justa bramikrama
jaya jaya shri sudarsana jaya jaya jaya shri sudarsana ||
"O Lord Sudarsana! you arrest the growth of the evil-minded
Asuras and destroy them down to their roots. You are like the resplendent Sun
banishing the dark night of samsara, which bewilders your devotees. You
overcome any and every act of deception practiced by the Asuras. You remove
every shred of false knowledge that invades the minds of those ,who seek refuge
in you. The Devas celebrate your heroic deeds and experience joy in witnessing
your powerful actions. You revolve and
rotate in many ways in your battles against the enemies of Your devotees. May
you, with such auspicious attributes, prosper further! All glories unto you,
all glories unto you!"
Verse 6
prathimukhalita bandhura pruthumahaheti danthura
vikatamaya bahiskrta vividhamala
pariskrta |
sthira-mahayantra tantrita dhrta daya tantra yantrita
jaya jaya shri sudarsana jaya jaya jaya shri sudarsana ||
"O Lord Sudarsana! You give darsana to us with your dynamic
gait of one foot placed forward in movement and the other rapidly following it.
Your position in that gait is beautiful to behold. You are surrounded by Your
magnificent and fearsome weapons. You are the conqueror of Powerful
illusions(maya) caused by Asuras. You are not therefore affected by their acts
of maya. You are decorated with many beautiful flower garlands that add to your
natural beauty. You are firmly bound in the warp of your great compassion for
your devotees and bless them , when they worship you through your yantra and
mantra. O Sudarsana of such auspicious gunas! All glories unto you, all glories
unto you."
Verse 7
mahita sampath sadhaksara vihitasampath sataksara
satara-cakra pratisthita sakala tattva pratisthita |
vividha sankalpaka kalpaka vibhudhasankalpa kalpaka
jaya jaya shri sudarsana jaya jaya jaya shri sudarsan ||
"O Lord Sudarsana of many prime gunas! The wealth of the
righteous is their true knowledge about
Your Lord. You bless them with the imperishable wealth of moksa, when
they seek refuge at your lotus feet. Those who recite your mantra made up of
the six letters(aksaras) gain incomparable wealth. Your devotees (upasakas)
invoke you in your yantra of six corners formed
by two intersecting triangles and worship you at it's epicentre. You
pervade and reside in all the creations of your Lord. You have the power to
complete all deeds that you decide to undertake. You are thus a satya sankalpa
and serve as the divine kalpaka tree granting all the boons that your devotees
request. O Sudarsana! All glories unto you, all glories unto you."
Verse 8
bhuvana-netra trayimaya savana-tejas-trayimaya
niravadhisvadhu chinmaya
nikhila sakte jaganmaya |
amita visvakriyamaya samitavisvagbhayamaya
jaya jaya shri sudarsana jaya jaya jaya shri sudarsana ||
"O Lord Sudarsana, the eye of the Universe! You are of the
form of the three Vedas. You are of the form of the three fires-garhapatyam,
ahavaniyam and daksinagni- of the yajnas. You are of the delectable form of
true knowledge! You have the power to accomplish every deed. You have taken the
form of the Universe and its contents. You are worshipped through the
sacrificial rituals of your devotees. In return, you destroy the fears and
diseases of those, who worship you from all directions. O Lord Sudarsana of
auspicious qualities! All glories unto you, all glories unto you."
Verse 9: Phala Stuti
dvicatus-kamidam prabhuthasaram pathatam venkatanayaka pranitam |
visamepi manoratah pradhavan na vihanyeta ratangadhuryaguptah ||
Those, who recite this stotram consisting of 8 verses in praise of
Sudarsana composed by Venkatanatha known as Vedanta Desika, comprehend the deep
references to the glory of Lord Sudarsana and will have the fulfillment of all
their desires. The boon-granting powers of Lord Sudarsana will make them
realize all their wishes by overcoming
all obstacles that stand in the way.
kavitarkika simhaya kalyana guna saline |
shrimate venkatesaya vedanta gurave namah ||