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** Adopted from English transliteration and translation created by Lalitha and Sanatkumar
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Shreemad Narayaneeyam
Narayaneeyam is a Sanskrit text in a poetic form consisting of 1,034 verses summarizing Bhagavata Puranam which is 18,000 verses. It was composed by Melpathur Narayana Bhattathiri in 1586 AD at the age of 27.
There is a story ehi d his riti g Naraya eeya . Bhattathiri s Guru A hyuta Pisharodi suffered se ere atta k of rheumatism and fell victim to unbearable pai . Bhattathiri ould ot ear the pai ful sight of his guru s sufferi g and prayed fervently to Lord Krishna for the disease to be transferred to him, thus freeing his Guru from his illness. Lord Krishna granted Bhattathiri his wish and he soon became victim to severe painful attack of rheumatism. Despite all his treatments his condition soon deteriorated into a crippled state. He decided to surrender himself at the lotus feet of Lord Krishna in the temple of Guruvayur and seek His grace.
One day he met Tunjath Ezhuthachan (Ramanuja), a philosopher and a Krishna devotee of that time and requested his guida e. Ezhutha ha i stru ted Bhattathiri to “tart ith fish . He soo realized hat Ezhutha ha ea t – that he would be cured if he could compose a hymn glorifying the 10 incarnations of Lord Krishna beginning with the fish incarnation, known as Matsyavatara.
He fully surrendered himself to the feet of Lord Krishna of Guruvayur and started to compose Narayaneeyam. He wrote one Dasakam everyday consisting of ten verses and finished the entire Narayaneeyam in hundred days. At the end of each Dasakam Bhattathiri prayed for mercy and kindness from the Lord and on the 100th day the Lord lessed hi ith His di i e isio . Bhattathiri s fa ous 0th Dasakam – starts Agre Pashya i , ea i g here I see hi i fro t of e – gives vivid description of the most enchanting form of Lord Krishna from head to toe. From that day Bhattathiri got completely cured of his ailments and lived to the age of 96 years as a respected philosopher, poet and a saint.
Narayaneeyam has a magnetic effect on the Krishna devotees. The entire poem is written in first person singular as a direct conversation with the Lord. It was written in pain and agony by the poet and portrays the poet s si ere devotion and prayer to Lord Krishna. Narayaneeyam is also read as a cure for ailments and a tonic for Aayu, Aarogya, Soukhyam – longevity, health and happiness for all those who consider it with sincere devotion.
How to perform Naarayaneeyam Sampoorna Narayaneeyam is recited as follows: • Perform a simple puja to Vinayaka seeking blessings to remove any obstacles and pray for a smooth completion of the Narayaneeyam. Neivedyam is Panchamrutham • Start with recitation of the Vishnu Sahasranamam starting from the "Dhyana slokam" all the way to the "Phala shruthi" in the end. • My guru always recites the Lakshmi Ashtotaram immediately following the Sahasranamam above. • Next recite the Narayana Kavacham. • Start with Narayaneeyam Dhayana slokams • Start recitation of the Narayaneeyam with dasakam 1 • List of offerings (prasadams) that are normally made following the completion of a particular dasakam. Typically, people coming to the recitation each brings one neivedyam along with flowers as an offering to the lord. • After completion of recitation of each dasakam offer a flower as an offering to the lord.
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• End the Parayanam with Mangalam slokams, Aarti and offering flowers and praying to god for AYUR AROGHYA SOUKHYAM. • “ri a Naraya eeya “a poor a With ALMIGHT “ i e se gra e all Dasaka to e ha ted i a single day • Puja items: these are completely optional. This is only for those who want to perform in an elaborate way. Else offering of banana also is acceptable by Bhagawan. • Turmeric • Kumkum • Chandanam • Vebuthi • Betel leves 200 Nos • Betel Nut – 2 Packet • Kismis – 50 grms • Kalkanda – 100 Grms • Coconut – 3 Nos • Avil – 250 grms • Jaggery 500 Grms • Wheat – 1 Kg • Camphor – 125 Tablets • Banana – 5 Dozen • Nendra Bananna – 500 Grms • Ellaichi Bananna – 500 Grms • Flowers: • Tulsi – 10 Bundles • Chemanti – 1 Kg • Rose Petals – 2 Kg • Sampangi – 1 Kg • Lotus – 1 • Kadambam – 10 foot • Haram: • Red Flower – Narasimha Avataaram • Normal – Rama Avathaaram • Tulsi – Krishna Avathaaram • 2 Nos. Normal – Rukmani Swayamvaram
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Dhyana Slokas List
Govindanama sankeerthanam Govinda Govinda
Agajaanana Padmaarkam Gajaanana msharnisham Aneka Dam Tam Bhaktaanam Eka Dantam Upasmahe Shree mahaaganapataye namaha||
Gurave sarvalokaanam bhishaje bhavaroginam| nidhaye sarvavidyanam dakshinamurtaye namaha|| Shree gurucharanaaravindaabhyaam namaha|| jñā ā a da ayaṃ devaṃ nirmala sphaṭikākṛtiṃ| ādhāraṃ sar a idyā aṃ Hayagreevam upaasmahe|| Shree hayagreeva moortaye namaha||
Saraswathi Namasthubyam Varade Kaamarupine| Vidhyarambham Karishyami Sidhir bhavathu mesada Shree mahaa saraswatyai namaha||
Umaa komala hastaabja Sambhaavita lalaatakam|| Hiranya kundalam vande Kumaaram purushkarasrajam|| Vetrivel murukanukku hara haro hara||
Komalam koojayam venum Shyaamaloyam kumaarakaha| Vedavedyam parambrahma Bhaasataam purato mamaha|
Saayankaale vanaante, kusumita samaye, Saikate chandrikaayaam| Trailokyaakarshananaangam, suravara ganikaa, Mohanaapaangamoortim|| Sevyam shrngaara bhaavaihi Navarasabhaaritaihi gopakanyaa sahasraihi| Vande sham raasakeleeratamati subhagam Vashya gopalaKrshnam||
Aaneela shlakshna kesham, jvalita makarasat Kundalam mandahaasa; Syandaardram kaustubha shree, parigata,
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Vanamaaloru haaraabhi-raamam, Shree vatsaangam, subaahum, mrdulasad Udaram, kaanchanach chaayachelam, Chaaru snigdhorum ambhoruha, Lalitapadam bhaavayeham bhavantam, ||
Shree Krshna govinda hare Muraare Shree naatha naaraayana Vaasudeva (3 times)
Mokshaabdhi saaramaya, bhaagavataakhya dadhno, Naaraayaneeya navaneeta, mahogruheetvaa| Maayaamayaugha paritapta, janaaya yogaatu, Naaraayanaa avani, suraaya namostu tasmai||
Gangaa geetaa cha, gaaya trayapicha Tulasikaa, gopikaa chandanam tattu, Saalagraamaabhipoojaa, parapurushatadhai Kaadasi naama varnaahaa| Etaney stapya yatnaanayi kalisamaye Twratsaada pravrdhyaa ksrpram muktipradhaanee tyabhida rushayah, teshu maam, sajjaayethaahaa||