Balavihar Shloka Book

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! s:h n:av:v:t:Ø . s:h n::òB:Øn:Vt:Ø . s:hv:iy:üö krv:av:hò . t:ðj:esv:n:av:D:it:m:st:Ø . m:a ev:e¾\:av:hò .

! S:aöet:H S:aöet:H S:aöet:H .. Om!

May the Lord protect us, May he cause us to enjoy, May we exert together, May our studies be thorough and faithful, May we never quarrel with each other. Om Peace Peace Peace! 1 Sri Venkateswara Temple Senior Balavihar – Shloka Book 1

.. g:N:ðS: ..

g:j:an:n:ö B:Üt: g:N:aed s:ðev:t:ö kep:tT: j:öb:Ü Pl: s:ar B:ex:t:m:Î . um:a s:Øt:ö S::ðk ev:n:aS: karN:ö n:m:aem: ev:Gn:ðÃ:r p:ad p:¢j:m:Î ..

Salutations to Lord Ganesha who has an elephant head, who is attended by the band of his followers, who eats his favorite wood-apple and rose-apple fruits, who is the son of Goddess Uma, who is the cause of destruction of all sorrow. And I salute his feet which are like lotus.

g:j: v:V*:ö s:Ør Â:ðÅö kN:ü c:am:r B:Üe\:t:m:Î . p:aS: AökÙS: D:rö dðv:ö v:ndð|hö g:N: n:ay:km:Î ..

I bow before that God who is the leader of Shiva's ghosts, whose face resembles that of an elephant, who is supreme among the deities, who sports ears that look like fans and who is armed with noose and goad.

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.. g:N:ðS: sta<*a..

)N:my: eS:rs:a dðv:ö g::òrip:Ø*:ö ev:n:ay:km:Î . B:Vt:av:as:ö sm:rðen:ty:ö A:y:ØHkam:aT:ües:¹y:ð .. 1..

)T:m:ö v:#t:ØNRö c: Okdnt:ö e¾t:iy:km:Î . t:àt:iy:ö ká\N:ep:¤ax:ö g:j:v:V*:ö c:t:ØT:ükm:Î .. 2..

l:mb::ðdrö p:Wc:m:ö c: \:Åö ev:kXm:ðv: c: . s:pt:m:ö ev:Gn:raj:ðndÓö D:Üm:Òv:N:üö t:T:aÄm:m:Î .. 3..

n:v:m:ö B:al:c:ndÓö c: dS:m:ö t:Ø ev:n:ay:km:Î . OkadS:ö g:N:p:et:ö ¾adS:ö t:Ø g:j:an:n:m:Î .. 4..

¾adS:òt:aen: n:am:aen: e*:s:öDy:ö y:H p:YðÀrH . n: c: ev:Gn:B:y:ö t:sy: s:v:ües:e¹krH )B:ØH .. 5..

ev:½aT:iü l:B:t:ð ev:½aö D:n:aT:iü l:B:t:ð D:n:m:Î . p:Ø*:aT:iü l:B:t:ð p:Ø*:anm::ðx:aT:iü l:B:t:ð g:et:m:Î .. 6..

j:p:ð·N:p:et:st::ð*:ö \:RÏeB:m:aüs:òH Pl:ö l:B:ðt:Î . s:öv:ts:rðN: es:e¹ö c: l:B:t:ð n:a*: s:öS:y:H .. 7..

AÄðBy::ð b:ÒaÉN:ðBy:Á: el:eK:tv:a y:H s:m:p:üy:ðt:Î . t:sy: ev:½a B:v:ðts:v:aü g:N:ðS:sy: )s:adt:H .. 8..

3 Sri Venkateswara Temple Senior Balavihar – Shloka Book 1 Let him continuously worship in his mind the son of Gauri, Vinaayaka the refuge of his devotees, for attainment of longevity, desires and wealth

First, as the one with the twisted trunk; Secondly, as the one with the single tusk. Thirdly, as the one with dark brown eyes; Fourthly, as the one with the elephant's mouth. Fifthly, as the one with the belly like a pot; Sixtly, as the grotesque one. Seventhly, as the king of obstacles; Eighthly, as the smoke-colored one. Ninthly, as the moon-crested one; Tenthly, as the remover of obstacles. Eleventhly, as the lord of all, Twelfthly, as the elephant-faced one.

Whoever repeats these twelve names at dawn, noon and sunset, there is no fear of failure, nay, constant fortune. He who desires wisdom, obtains wisdom; he who desires wealth, obtains wealth. He who desires sons, obtains sons; he who desires liberation attains liberation. Whoever chants this hymn to ganapati reaches him in six months, and in one year he reaches perfection, there is no doubt about this. Whoever makes copies of this and distributes them to eight Brahmana, he reaches wisdom immediately, due to the grace of Ganesha.

Ok döt:ö m:ha kay:ö t:pt: kaWc:n: s:eÀB:m:Î . l:öb::ðdrö ev:S:al:ax:ö v:ndð|hö g:N: n:ay:km:Î ..

I bow down to one tusked, huge-bodied, big-bellied, large-eyed Lord Ganesha whose complexion is like that of molten gold. 4 Sri Venkateswara Temple Senior Balavihar – Shloka Book 1

.. g:Ø, ..

g:Ø,b:ÒüÉa g:Ø,ev:ü\N:ÜH g:Ø,dðüv::ð m:hðÃ:rH . g:Ø,H s:ax:at:Î p:rb:ÒÉ t:sm:ò Â:i g:Ørv:ð n:m:H ..

Guru is indeed the Creator in the form Lord Brahma, he is indeed the Sustainer as Lord Vishnu, and Destroyer as Lord Shiva, in fact he is the limitless Brahman, I salute to such a Guru!

c:òt:ny:ö S:aÃ:t:ö S:ant:ö vy::ðm:at:it:ö en:rWj:n:m:Î . n:ad eb:ndÙ kl:at:it:ö t:sm:ò Â:ig:Ø,v:ð n:m:H ..

I salute that Guru who is Pure Consciousness Itself, The Permanent One, Serene, beyond ether, spotless, who is beyond sound, space and time.

Awan:et:em:ranD:sy: wan:aWj:n:S:l:aky:a . c:x:Ø,nm:iel:t:ö y:ðn: t:sm:ò Â:ig:Ørv:ð n:m:H ..

I prostrate to that Guru, who has opened with the collyrium stick of knowledge, the eyes of him who was rendered blind by the darkness of ignorance.

AK:NRm:NRl:akarö vy:apt:ö y:ðn: c:rac:rm:Î . t:tp:dö deS:üt:ö y:ðn: t:sm:ò Â:ig:Ørv:ð n:m:H ..

By whose grace the One Infinite Reality That pervades the whole manifestation is revealed to me, my salutation to That Guru.

m:ÀaT:H Â:ij:g:ÀaT:H m:·Û,H Â:ij:g:·Û,H . m:datm:a s:v:üB:Üt:atm:a t:sm:ò Â:ig:Ørv:ð n:m:H ..

I bow to that Guru, who is my Lord of the Universe, my own Self, the Self of all beings. 5 Sri Venkateswara Temple Senior Balavihar – Shloka Book 1

Dy:an:m:Ül:ö g:Ø,m:Üüet:üH p:Üj:am:Ül:ö g:Ø,H p:dm:Î . m:n*:m:Ül:ö g:Ø,v:aüVy:ö m::ðx:m:Ül:ö g:Ø,káýp:a ..

The Guru's form is the basis of meditation. His feet are the root of worship. His words are the source of Mantra and His grace is the root cause of salvation.

! n:m:H eS:v:ay: g:Ø,v:ð s:ecc:dan:nd m:Üt:üy:ð . en:\)p:Wc:ay: S:ant:ay: en:ral:mb:ay: t:ðj:s:ð ..

OM Prostration to the Guru, who is Existence, Bliss, Absolute; who is peaceful without any support and Self-Effulgent.

en:ty: S:Ø¹ö en:raB:as:ö en:rakarö en:rWj:n:m:Î . en:ty:b::ðD:ö ec:dan:ndö g:Ø, b:ÒÉ n:m:amy:y:m:Î ..

I prostrate to that Guru, who is the Eternally Pure Brahman, free from reflection, formless, taintless, eternally awake as Pure Consciousness and Bliss.

en:D:y:ð s:v:ü ev:½an:aö eB:s:j:ð B:v:r:ðeg:n:am:Î . g:Ø,v:ð s:v:ül::ðkan:aö Â:i dex:N:am:Üt:üy:ð n:m:H ..

I prostrate to Dakshinamurti, Who is the abode of all knowledge, Who is the physician to those affected with the disease of worldly existence, and Who is the Guru of all the worlds.

- - b:ÒÉa n:ndö p:rm: s:ØK:dö kñv:l:ö wan: m:Üet:üm:Î - - - - ¾n¾a t:it:ö g:g:n: s:dáS:ö t:¶v: m:sy:aed l:xy:m:Î . - - Okö en:ty:ö ev:m:l: m:c:l:ö s:v:aüed s:aex: B:Üt:m:Î - - B:av:a t:it:ö e*:g:ØN: reht:ö s:·Û,ö t:m:Î n:m:aem: ..

The embodiment of the Bliss of Brahman, The Giver of Supreme Happiness, The Free, The personification of Wisdom, The One beyond all dualities, Infinite as the sky, Indicated by scriptural expressions as "Tat Twam Asi", (Thou Art that); The one, eternal, Pure, Immovable, The Witness beyond the Intellect of every one; beyond all manifestations; free from all attributes - my salutations to the Enlightened Guru.

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.. s:rsv:t:i ..

s:rsv:et: n:m:st:ØBy:ö v:rdð kam:-ep:eN: . ev:½armB:ö ker\y:aem: es:e¹B:üv:t:Ø m:ð s:da ..

Oh Goddess Saraswati, my humble prostrations unto you, who are the fulfiller of all my wishes. I am beginning my study, let me attain perfection in that, always.

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.. S:arda )aT:ün:a ..

n:m:st:ð S:ardð dðev: kaSm:irp:Ørv:aes:en: . tv:am:hö )aT:üy:ð en:ty:ö ev:½adan:ö c: dðeh m:ð .. 1..

y:a Â:¹a D:arN:a m:ðD:a v:agdðv:i ev:eD:v:ll:B:a . B:Vt:ej:Íag:Òs:dn:a S:m:aedg:ØN:daey:n:i .. 2..

n:m:aem: y:aem:n:iö n:aT:l:ðK:al:¢ãt:kÙnt:l:am:Î . B:v:an:iö B:v:s:nt:ap:en:v:aüp:N:s:ØD:an:dim:Î .. 3..

B:dÓkaly:ò n:m::ð en:ty:ö s:rsv:ty:ò n:m::ð n:m:H . v:ðdv:ðda¤v:ðdant:ev:½asT:an:ðBy: Ov: c: .. 4..

b:ÒÉsv:-p:a p:rm:a jy::ðet:-p:a s:n:at:n:i . s:v:üev:½aeD:dðv:i y:a t:sy:ò v:aNy:ò n:m::ð n:m:H .. 5..

y:y:a ev:n:a j:g:ts:v:üö S:Ã:jj:iv:nm:àt:ö B:v:ðt:Î . wan:aeD:dðv:i y:a t:sy:ò s:rsv:ty:ò n:m::ð n:m:H .. 6..

y:y:a ev:n:a j:g:ts:v:üö m:Ükm:Î unm:¶:v:t:Î s:da . y:a dðv:i v:ag:eD:Åa*:i t:sy:ò v:aNy:ò n:m::ð n:m:H .. 7..

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Namaste Saraswati! O effulgent Sarada, worshipped in the city of Kashmir (substitute your city's name here). I pray to you everyday. Please give the pure knowledge. 1

You are faith, memory, intelligence, the divinity of speech, the spouse of Creator Brahmaa. You grace the devotees' speech, you are the bestower of inner peace, and all other excellences. 2

I prostrate Yamini, one who is forbearance herself, who has her ears decorated with streaks of sparkling knowledge; who is Bhavaani, who is a river of nectar that extinguishes the torments of worldly life. 3.

Constant salutations to you, O Mother Beneficient! You are the one who exists everywhere as a flow of knowledge originating from the Veda, the auxiliary branches of Veda, Upanishads, and all other forms of Learning. Salutations to you again. 4

Prostrations to that Vani who is the supreme spirit, who is the divine light, who is The Eternal Being, and who is the presiding deity of all learning. 5

Prostrations to Sarasvati, Without who, the whole world would appear dead (even though living). And who is the presiding deity of knowledge. A person is as good as dead without the learning, Sarasvati. That is the import. 6

Prostrations to Vani, without whom the whole world would appear dumb and demented; who is the presiding deity of speech. 7.

y:a kÙndðndÙ t:Ø\:ar har D:v:l:a y:a S:ØB:Òv:s*:av:àt:a . y:a v:iN:av:rdöR m:öeRt:kra y:a Ã:ðt:p:¼as:n:a . y:a b:ÒÉacy:Øt:S:ökr )B:àet:eB:rÎ dðv:ò s:da v:öedt:a . s:a m:aö p:at:Ø s:rsv:t:i B:g:v:t:i en:HS:ð\: j:a´ap:ha .. White as the lily, the moon and the garland of dews, Clad in clean and spotless garments, Hands adorned with Vina and rosary, Sitting on white lotus, Always worshipped by Brahma, Vishnu and Siva, O Goddess of Wisdom, Sarasvati, Look after me by driving away without any trace this illness of ignorance!

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.. l:xm:i ..

- l:xm:iö x:ir s:m:ØdÓ raj: t:n:y:aö Â:i rög: D:am:ð Ã:riö das:i B:Üt: s:m:st: dðv: v:en:t:aö l::ðkók dip:aökÙram:Î . Â:i m:nm:nd kXax: l:bD: ev:B:v: b:ÒÉðndÓ g:ög:aD:raö tv:aö *:òl::ðVy: kÙXÙemb:en:ö s:res:j:aö v:ndð m:ØkÙnd e)y:am:Î .. I worship that Lakshmi, the daughter of the king of the milk-ocean, the queen of the abode of Lord Vishnu, whose servants are the wives of all the gods, who is the one Light and sprout of the universe, through a side glance of whose Grace Brahma, Indra and Shiva have attained high positions, who is the Mother of the three worlds, who is called Kamala, the consort of Vishnu Bhagavan.

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.. m:hal:xmy:aÄkm:Î ..

n:m:st:ð|st:Ø m:ham:ay:ð Â:ip:iYð s:Ørp:Üej:t:ð . S:£c:#g:dahst:ð m:hal:exm: n:m::ð|st:Ø t:ð .. 1..

Salutations to you, who are the illusory power of the universe, the basis for all wealth, who are worshipped by divine beings. Conch, chakra, and club in hand, Mahalakshmi, salutations to you. (1)

n:m:st:ð g:,Ra-Zð k:ðl:as:ØrB:y:¢er . s:v:üp:ap:hrð dðev: m:hal:exm: n:m::ð|st:Ø t:ð .. 2 ..

Salutations to you, seated on Garuda, cause of fear for Lord Saturn, remover of all sin, Goddess Lakshmi, salutations to you (2)

s:v:üwð s:v:üv:rdð s:v:üdÙÄB:y:¢er . s:v:üdÙHK:hrð dðev: m:hal:exm: n:m::ð|st:Ø t:ð .. 3..

All-knowing, boon giver for all, cause of fear for all the wicked, remover of all sorrow, Goddess Lakshmi, salutations to you. (3)

es:e¹b:Øe¹)dð dðev: B:ØeVt:m:ØeVt:)daey:en: . m:n*:m:Üt:ðü s:da dðev: m:hal:exm: n:m::ð|st:Ø t:ð .. 4..

Goddess, who gives success and intelligence completely, she who generously gives enjoyment and liberation, who is the form of the mantra, Goddess Lakshmi, salutations to you. (4)

A:½nt:reht:ð dðev: A:½S:eVt:m:hðÃ:er . y::ðg:j:ð y::ðg:s:mB:Üt:ð m:hal:exm: n:m::ð|st:Ø t:ð .. 5..

Beginningless and endless goddess, Supreme Goddess of the universe, she who is yoga and is born of yoga, Goddess Lakshmi, salutations to you. (5)

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sT:Ül:s:Üxm:m:har:òdÓð m:haS:eVt: m:h:ðdrð . m:hap:ap:hrð dðev: m:hal:exm: n:m::ð|st:Ø t:ð .. 6..

The great terror (Durga) of gross and subtle (wicked beings), supreme power, engulfing all, redemptress of the universe, remover of the great sins, Goddess Lakshmi, salutations to you. (6)

p:¼as:n:esT:t:ð dðev: p:rb:ÒÉsv:-ep:eN: . p:rm:ðeS: j:g:nm:at:a m:hal:exm: n:m::ð|st:Ø t:ð .. 7..

Seated on a lotus, the Goddess, whose nature is the transcendent infinite, transcendent ruler, mother of the world, Goddess Lakshmi, salutations to you. (7)

Ã:ðt:amb:rD:rð dðev: n:an:al:¢arB:Üe\:t:ð . j:g:etsT:t:ð j:g:nm:at:m:ühal:exm: n:m::ð|st:Ø t:ð .. 8..

Clad in white clothes, adorned with various ornaments, mother of the world, abiding in the world, Goddess Lakshmi, salutations to you. (8)

m:hal:xmy:Äkst::ð*:ö y:H p:Yð»eVt:m:aÀrH . s:v:ües:e¹m:v:apn::ðet: rajy:ö )apn::ðet: s:v:üda ..

The devotee who chants this verse of eight stanzas to Goddess Lakshmi gains all success and gains sovereignty at all times.

Okkal:ð p:YðeÀty:ö m:hap:ap:ev:n:aS:n:m:Î . e¾kal:ö y:H p:YðeÀty:ö D:n:D:any:s:m:env:t:H ..

He who always recites once daily, gains destruction of great sin; he who recites twice daily, always is endowed with wealth and food.

e*:kal:ö y:H p:YðeÀty:ö m:haS:*:Øev:n:aS:n:m:Î . m:hal:xm:iB:üv:ðeÀty:ö )s:À v:rda S:ØB:a ..

He who recites it three times daily always gains destruction of great enemies, and (Goddess Lakshmi) the pure giver of boons, would be always pleased with the person).

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.. dðv:i .. - y:a dðv:i s:v:ü B:Üt:ð\:Ø ev:\N:Øm:ay:ðet: S:ebdt:a . 32 34.. n:m:st:sy:ò n:m:st:sy:ò n:m:st:sy:ò n:m::ð n:m:H .. - 14 16.. y:a dðv:i s:v:ü B:Üt:ð\:Ø t:à\N:a -p:ðN: s:öesT:t:a . n:m:st:sy:ò n:m:st:sy:ò n:m:st:sy:ò n:m::ð n:m:H .. - y:a dðv:i s:v:ü B:Üt:ð\:Ø c:ðt:n:ðty:eB:D:iy:t:ð . 35 37.. n:m:st:sy:ò n:m:st:sy:ò n:m:st:sy:ò n:m::ð n:m:H .. - 17 19.. y:a dðv:i s:v:ü B:Üt:ð\:Ø x:aent: -p:ðN: s:öesT:t:a . n:m:st:sy:ò n:m:st:sy:ò n:m:st:sy:ò n:m::ð n:m:H .. - y:a dðv:i s:v:ü B:Üt:ð\:Ø b:Øe¹ -p:ðN: s:öesT:t:a . 38 40.. n:m:st:sy:ò n:m:st:sy:ò n:m:st:sy:ò n:m::ð n:m:H .. - 20 22.. y:a dðv:i s:v:ü B:Üt:ð\:Ø j:aet: -p:ðN: s:öesT:t:a . n:m:st:sy:ò n:m:st:sy:ò n:m:st:sy:ò n:m::ð n:m:H .. - y:a dðv:i s:v:ü B:Üt:ð\:Ø en:dÓa -p:ðN: s:öesT:t:a . 41 43.. n:m:st:sy:ò n:m:st:sy:ò n:m:st:sy:ò n:m::ð n:m:H .. - 23 25.. y:a dðv:i s:v:ü B:Üt:ð\:Ø l:jj:a -p:ðN: s:öesT:t:a . n:m:st:sy:ò n:m:st:sy:ò n:m:st:sy:ò n:m::ð n:m:H .. - y:a dðv:i s:v:ü B:Üt:ð\:Ø x:ØD:a -p:ðN: s:öesT:t:a . 44 46.. n:m:st:sy:ò n:m:st:sy:ò n:m:st:sy:ò n:m::ð n:m:H .. - 26 28.. y:a dðv:i s:v:ü B:Üt:ð\:Ø S:aent: -p:ðN: s:öesT:t:a . n:m:st:sy:ò n:m:st:sy:ò n:m:st:sy:ò n:m::ð n:m:H .. - y:a dðv:i s:v:ü B:Üt:ð\:Ø Cay:a -p:ðN: s:öesT:t:a . 47 49.. n:m:st:sy:ò n:m:st:sy:ò n:m:st:sy:ò n:m::ð n:m:H .. - 29 31.. y:a dðv:i s:v:ü B:Üt:ð\:Ø Â:¹a -p:ðN: s:öesT:t:a . n:m:st:sy:ò n:m:st:sy:ò n:m:st:sy:ò n:m::ð n:m:H .. - y:a dðv:i s:v:ü B:Üt:ð\:Ø S:eVt: -p:ðN: s:öesT:t:a . 50 52.. n:m:st:sy:ò n:m:st:sy:ò n:m:st:sy:ò n:m::ð n:m:H ..

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y:a dðv:i s:v:ü B:Üt:ð\:Ø kaent: -p:ðN: s:öesT:t:a . y:a dðv:i s:v:ü B:Üt:ð\:Ø B:Òaent: -p:ðN: s:öesT:t:a . n:m:st:sy:ò n:m:st:sy:ò n:m:st:sy:ò n:m::ð n:m:H .. n:m:st:sy:ò n:m:st:sy:ò n:m:st:sy:ò n:m::ð n:m:H .. - - 53 55.. 74 76..

y:a dðv:i s:v:ü B:Üt:ð\:Ø l:xm:i -p:ðN: s:öesT:t:a . EendÓy:aN:aö AeD:Åa*:i B:Üt:an:aWc:aeK:l:ð\:Ø y:a . n:m:st:sy:ò n:m:st:sy:ò n:m:st:sy:ò n:m::ð n:m:H .. B:Üt:ð\:Ø s:t:t:ö t:sy:ò vy:aept: dðvy:ò n:m::ð n:m:H .. - 56 58.. 77..

y:a dðv:i s:v:ü B:Üt:ð\:Ø v:àe¶: -p:ðN: s:öesT:t:a . ec:et: -p:ðN: y:a kátsn:m:ðt:dÏvy:apy: esT:t:a j:g:t:Î . n:m:st:sy:ò n:m:st:sy:ò n:m:st:sy:ò n:m::ð n:m:H .. n:m:st:sy:ò n:m:st:sy:ò n:m:st:sy:ò n:m::ð n:m:H .. - - 59 61.. 78 80.. 14-16. 'Salutations again and again to the Devi who in all beings is called Vishnumaya. y:a dðv:i s:v:ü B:Üt:ð\:Ø sm:àet: -p:ðN: s:öesT:t:a . 17-19. 'Salutations again and again to the Devi n:m:st:sy:ò n:m:st:sy:ò n:m:st:sy:ò n:m::ð n:m:H .. who abides in all beings as consciousness; - 62 64.. 20-22. 'Salutations again and again to the Devi who abides in all beings in the form of intelligence; y:a dðv:i s:v:ü B:Üt:ð\:Ø dy:a -p:ðN: s:öesT:t:a . 23-25. 'Salutations again and again to the Devi n:m:st:sy:ò n:m:st:sy:ò n:m:st:sy:ò n:m::ð n:m:H .. who abides in all beings in the form of sleep; - 65 67.. 26-28. 'Salutations again and again to the Devi who abides in all beings in the form of hunger:

y:a dðv:i s:v:ü B:Üt:ð\:Ø t:ØeÄ -p:ðN: s:öesT:t:a . 29-31. 'Salutations again and again to the Devi who abides in all beings in the form of reflection; n:m:st:sy:ò n:m:st:sy:ò n:m:st:sy:ò n:m::ð n:m:H .. - 32-34. 'Salutations again and again to the Devi 68 70.. who abides in all beings in the form of power.

35-37. 'Salutations again and again to the Devi who abides in all beings in the form of thirst; y:a dðv:i s:v:ü B:Üt:ð\:Ø m:at:à -p:ðN: s:öesT:t:a . n:m:st:sy:ò n:m:st:sy:ò n:m:st:sy:ò n:m::ð n:m:H .. 38-40. 'Salutations again and again to the Devi - who abides in all beings in the form of 71 73.. forgiveness;

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who abides in all beings in the form of genus; 65-67. 'Salutations again and again to the Devi 44-46. 'Salutations again and again to the Devi who abides in all beings in the form of who abides in all beings in the form of modesty; compassion;

47-49. 'Salutations again and again to the Devi 68-70. 'Salutations again and again to the Devi who abides in all beings in the form of peace; who abides in all beings in the form of contentment; 50-52. 'Salutations again and again to the Devi who abides in all beings in the form of faith; 71-73. 'Salutations again and again to the Devi who abides in all beings in the form of mother; 53-55. 'Salutations again and again to the Devi who abides in all beings in the form of loveliness; 74-76. 'Salutations again and again to the Devi who abides in all beings in the form of error; 56-58. 'Salutations again and again to the Devi who abides in all beings in the form of good 77. 'Salutations again and again to the all- fortune; pervading Devi who constantly presides over the senses of all beings and (governs) all the 59-61. 'Salutations again and again to the Devi elements; who abides in all beings in the form of activity; 78-80. 'Salutations again and again to her who, 62-64. 'Salutations again and again to the Devi pervading the entire world, abides in the form who abides in all beings in the form of memory; of consciousness.

.. m:eh\:as:Ørm:edüen: .. Aey: eg:ern:öeden: n:öedt:m:ðeden: ev:Ã:ev:n::ðeden: n:ödn:Øt:ð eg:erv:r ev:öDy: eS:r:ðeD:en:v:aes:en: ev:\N:Øev:l:aes:en: ej:\N:Øn:Øt:ð . B:g:v:et: hð eS:et:kNYkÙXÙöeb:en: B:Üer kÙXÙöeb:en: B:Üer kát:ð j:y: j:y: hð m:eh\:as:Ørm:edüen: rmy:kp:edüen: S:òl:s:Øt:ð .. 1..

O daughter of the mountain, who makes the whole earth happy, who makes the whole universe rejoice, praised by Nandin, dwelling on the peak of the great Vindhya mountain, glittering widely, praised by those desirous of victory .O Goddess, wife of the blue necked Siva, One who has many families, One who has done a lot, Be victorious, be victorious, O destroyer of the demon mahisa, with beautiful braids of hair, daughter of the mountain Himalaya ..

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(Fundamental or Foundational Mantra) m:Ül: m:n*:

! n:m::ð n:aray:N: .. I bow to Narayana .

(Second Mantra) ¾y: m:n*:

Â:im:Àaray:N: c:rN::ò S:rN:ö )p:½ð .. Â:im:t:ð n:aray:N:ay: n:m:H ..

I take refuge in the feet of Lord Narayana.

(Final Mantra) c:rm: Sl::ðk

s:v:ü D:m:aün:Î p:erty:jy: m:aö Okö S:rN:ö v:Òj: . - Ahö tv:aö s:v:ü p:ap:ðBy::ð m::ðx: ey:\y:aem: m:a S:Øc:H ..

Abandoning all duties, take refuge in ME alone. I will liberate thee from all sins; grieve not.

Essence of Gita

m:nm:n:a B:v: m:»Vt::ð m:½aj:i m:aö n:m:sk- . m:am:ðv:ò\y:es: s:ty:ö t:ð )et:j:an:ð e)y::ð|es: m:ð ..

Fix thy mind on Me, be devoted to Me, sacrifice to Me, bow down to Me. Thou shalt come even to Me; truly do I promise unto thee, for thou art dear to me.

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.. ev:\N:Ø ..

S:ØVl:amb:r D:rö ev:\N:Øö S:eS: v:N:üö c:t:ØB:Øüj:m:Î . - )s:À v:dn:ö Dy:ay:ðt:Î s:v:ü ev:Gn::ð p:S:ant:y:ð ..

In order to remove all obstacles, one should meditate on Lord Vishnu as wearing a white garment, having the complexion like the moon, and having four arms and a pleasant countenance.

n:m:H km:l: n:aB:ay: n:m:st:ð j:l: S:aey:n:ð . n:m:st:ð kñS:v:an:nt: v:as:Ødðv: n:m::ð|st:Øt:ð ..

Salutation to vishhNu, the lotus-navelled who is resting in water. O keshava, O Ananta, O Vaasudeva, salutations to you.

m:¤l:ö B:g:v:an:Î ev:\N:Øm:ü¤l:ö g:,RDv:j:H . m:¤l:ö p:ØNRrikax::ð m:¤l:ay:t:n:ö herH ..

Auspicious is Lord Vishnu, auspicious is the one with the mascot garuDa, auspicious is the one with eyes like a lotus; Lord Hari is indeed the storehouse of auspiciousness!

- - - S:aöt:a karö B:Øj:g: S:y:n:ö p:¼ n:aB:ö s:ØrðS:m:Î - - - ev:Ã:a D:arö g:g:n: s:dáS:ö m:ðG: v:N:üö S:ØB:a¤m:Î . - - - - l:xm:i kant:ö km:l: n:y:n:ö y::ðeg:eB:rÎ Dy:an: g:my:m:Î - - - - v:ndð ev:\N:Øö B:v: B:y: hrö s:v:ü l::ðkók n:aT:m:Î ..

Salutations to Lord Vishnu, the one with peaceful disposition, one who is reclining over the soft coil-bed of the Serpent God, the one with a lotus growing in his navel, the leader of the gods, the support of the universe, all- pervasive like the ether, cloud-colored one, ausipicious-bodied one, the Spouse of Laxmi, lotus eyed one, visible to the yogis in their meditations, remover of the fear of the rounds of rebirth, the unique Lord of all the worlds, salutations !

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m:ðG:Sy:am:ö p:it:k:òS:ðy:v:as:ö Â:iv:ts:a¢ö k:òst:ØB::ð»aes:t:a¤m:Î . p:ØNy::ðp:ðt:ö p:ØNRrikay:t:ax:ö ev:\N:Øö v:ndð s:v:ül::ðkókn:aT:m:Î ..

I salute Vishnu, the unique Lord of all the worlds, dark like the laden cloud, clad in yellow robe, marked on the chest by the sign of Srivatsa, his frame lit up by the Kaustubha gem that adorns Him, ever immaculate and with eyes long and bright like the white lotus.

- s:S:£ c:#ö s:ekriX kÙNRl:ö s:p:it: v:s*:ö s:rs:i, hðx:N:m:Î . s:har v:x:HsT:l: S::ðeB: k:òst:ØB:ö n:m:aem: ev:\N:Øö eS:rs:a c:t:ØB:Øüj:m:Î ..

I bow my head to Vishnu, carrying a conch and a disc, wearing a crown and ear-rings, wrapped in a yellow garment, with eyes like lotus, with a garland and the Kaustubha gem lying on his chest and possessing four hands.

v:n:m:al:i g:di S:a¤iý S:£i c:#i c: n:ndki . Â:im:an:Î n:aray:N::ð ev:\N:Øv:aüs:Ødðv::ð|eB:rx:t:Ø ..

Shriman NaaraayaNa is adorned with the garland Vaijayantee and armed with gadaa (mace), the bow Shaarnga, the conch, the discus and the sword (nandakee). He is Vishnu (the all-pervading) and Vasudeva (the indweller of all). May that Vasudeva protect us all.

ev:\N:Øö ej:\N:Øö m:ha ev:\N:Øö )B: ev:\N:Øö m:hðÃ:rm:Î . An:ðk -p:ö dòty:ant:ö n:m:aem: p:Ø,\::ð¶:m:m:Î ..

I bow to Vishnu, the victorious, the all-pervading, the Mighty, the Lord of all, the Destroyer of evil, having many forms and the highest Purusha.

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.. ram: ..

c:ert:ö rG:Øn:aT:sy: S:t:k:ðeX )ev:st:rm:Î . Okókm:x:rö p:Øös:aö m:hap:at:kn:aS:n:m:Î .. 1..

The life story of Shri RAma has a vast expanse and each and every letter of it is capable of destroying even the greatest sins of mankind .

Dy:atv:a n:il::ðtp:l: Sy:am:ö ram:ö raj:iv: l::ðc:n:m:Î . j:an:ki l:xm:N::ð p:ðt:ö j:Xa m:ØkÙX m:öeRt:m:Î .. 2..

Let us meditate on the lotus-eyed, dark-complexioned Rama who is well-adorned with a crown of hair and has Sita and Lakshmana alongside .

s:aes: t:ÜN: D:n:ØrÎ b:aN: p:aeN:ö n:Vt:ö c:rant:km:Î . sv: l:il:y:a j:g:*:at:Øö A:ev:B:Üüt:ö Aj:ö ev:B:Øm:Î .. 3..

(Let us meditate on Rama) who has a sword in a receptacle and bow, and arrows, who destroyed the demons, who is not born but is incarnated to protect the world with his actions .

A:ram:H klp: v:àx:aN:aö ev:ram:H s:kl:ap:dam:Î . AeB:ram:es*:l::ðkan:aö ram:H Â:im:ans: n:H )B:ØH .. 16..

Rama, who grants all desires, removes all obstacles and is the praise of all three worlds, is our `Lord' indeed .

ram:ay: ram: B:dÓay: ram: c:ödÓay: v:ðD:s:ð . rG:Ø n:aT:ay: n:aT:ay: s:it:ay:aH p:t:y:ð n:m:H .. 27..

I salute that Rama who is benevolent and cool as moon, and who is the lord of Sita and the master guardian of all .

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Â:i ram: ram: rG:Øn:ödn: ram: ram: . Â:i ram: ram: B:rt:ag:Òj: ram: ram: . Â:i ram: ram: rN:kkýS: ram: ram: . Â:i ram: ram: S:rN:ö B:v: ram: ram: .. 28..

I surender to that Rama who is the delight of the Raghus, elder brother of Bharata and the tormentor of his enemies in the war .

Â:i ram:c:ödÓ c:rN::ò m:n:s:a sm:raem: . Â:i ram:c:ödÓ c:rN::ò v:c:s:a g:àN:aem: . Â:i ram:c:ödÓ c:rN::ò eS:rs:a n:m:aem: . Â:i ram:c:ödÓ c:rN::ò S:rN:ö )p:½ð .. 29..

The two feet of Rama, I remember them in my mind, I praise them by my speech, I bow to them by my head. I take resort in them!

m:at:a ram::ð m:etp:t:a ram:c:ödÓH . sv:am:i ram::ð m:ts:K:a ram:c:ödÓH . s:v:üsv:ö m:ð ram:c:ödÓ:ð dy:al:ØH . n:any:ö j:an:ð n:òv: j:an:ð n: j:an:ð .. 30..

Rama is (like) my mother, father, master and friend, indeed the kind-hearted Rama is all I have . I know of no other (like him), (I really) don't!

dex:N:ð l:xm:N::ð y:sy: v:am:ð t:Ø j:n:katm:j:a . p:Ørt::ð m:a,et:y:üsy: t:ö v:ödð rG:Øn:ödn:m:Î .. 31..

I salute that Rama who has Lakshmana on his right and Sita on the left and who has Hanuman in his front .

A:p:dam:p:ht:aürö dat:arö s:v:üs:öp:dam:Î . l::ðkaeB:ram:ö Â:iram:ö B:Üy::ð B:Üy::ð n:m:amy:hm:Î .. 35..

I bow again and again to Ram who removes all obstacles and grants all wealth and pleases all .

Â:i ram: ram:ðet: ram:ðet: rm:ð ram:ð m:n::ðrm:ð . s:h+n:am: t:¶:Øly:ö ram:n:am: v:ran:n:ð .. 38..

O fair-faced Parvati! I enjoy saying raama raama. Uttering but once the name `Rama' is equal to the uttering of any other `name' of God, a thousand times .

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.. n:am:ram:ay:N:m:Î ..

! Â:i s:it:a l:xm:N: B:rt: S:*:ØGn: hn:Øm:t:Î s:m:ðt: Â:iram:c:ndÓ p:rb:ÒÉN:ð n:m:H ..

.. b:al:kaNRH .. k:òeS:k m:K: s:örx:k ram: . - Â:im:dÏ Ahly::ð ¹ark ram: . g::òt:m: m:Øen: s:öp:Üej:t: ram: . S:Ø¹ b:ÒÉ p:ratp:r ram: . s:Ør m:Øen: v:r g:N: s:öst:Øt: ram: . kal:atm:k p:rm:ðÃ:r ram: . n:aev:k D:aev:k m:àdÙ p:d ram: . S:ð\: t:lp: s:ØK: en:edÓt: ram: . em:eT:l:a p:Ør j:n: m::ðhk ram: . b:ÒÉa½m:r )aeT:üt: ram: . ev:dðh m:an:s: rWj:k ram: . c:NR ekrN: kÙl:m:NRn: ram: . *y:öb:k kam:Øük B:Wj:k ram: . Â:im:dÏ dS:rT: n:ndn: ram: . s:it:aep:üt: v:r m:ael:k ram: . k:òs:ly:a s:ØK: v:D:ün: ram: . kát: v:òv:aehk k:òt:Øk ram: . ev:Ã:aem:*: e)y: D:n: ram: . B:ag:üv: dp:ü ev:n:aS:k ram: . G::ðr t:aXka G:at:k ram: . Â:im:dy::ðDy:a p:al:k ram: . m:aric:aed en:p:at:k ram: .

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ram: ram: j:y: raj:a ram: . dNRkav:n: j:n: p:av:n: ram: . ram: ram: j:y: s:it:a ram: . dÙÄ ev:raD: ev:n:aS:n: ram: . S:rB:¤ s:Øt:ixN:aec:üt: ram: . - .. Ay::ðDy:akaNRH .. Ag:sty:a n:Øg:Òh v:eD:üt: ram: . - g:àD:Òa eD:p: s:ös:ðev:t: ram: . p:Wc:v:Xi t:X s:ØesT:t: ram: . Ag:eN:t: g:ØN: g:N: B:Üe\:t: ram: . S:Üp:üN:K:ae¶:ü ev:D:ay:k ram: . Av:n:i t:n:y:a kaem:t: ram: . K:r dÝ\:N: m:ØK: s:Üdk ram: . raka c:ndÓ s:m:an:n: ram: . s:it:a e)y: herN:an:Øg: ram: . ep:t:à v:aVy:aeÂ:t: kan:n: ram: . m:aric:aet:ü kádaS:Øg: ram: . e)y: g:Øh ev:en:v:ðedt: p:d ram: . ev:n:Ä s:it:anv:ð\:k ram: . t:tx:ael:t: en:j: m:àdÙ p:d ram: . - g:àD:ÒaeD:p: g:et: day:k ram: . B:r¾aj: m:ØK:a n:ndk ram: . - S:b:ri d¶: Pl:a S:n: ram: . ec:*:kÝXaedÓ en:kñt:n: ram: . - kb:nD: b:ahÚc:Î Cðdn: ram: . dS:rT: s:nt:t: ec:ent:t: ram: . kókñy:i t:n:y:aeT:üt: ram: . ram: ram: j:y: raj:a ram: . ev:rec:t: en:j: ep:t:à km:ük ram: . ram: ram: j:y: s:it:a ram: . B:rt:aep:üt: en:j: p:adÙk ram: .

ram: ram: j:y: raj:a ram: . .. eke\knD:akaNRH .. ram: ram: j:y: s:it:a ram: . hn:Øm:t:Î s:ðev:t: en:j: p:d ram: . - .. ArNy:kaNRH .. n:t: s:Øg:Òiv:a B:iÄd ram: .

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g:ev:üt: v:ael: s:öhark ram: . rav:N: en:D:n: )esT:t: ram: . v:an:r dÝt: )ð\:k ram: . v:an:r s:òny: s:m:av:àt: ram: . - eht:kr l:xm:N: s:öy:Øt: ram: . S::ðe\:t: s:erdi S:aeT:üt: ram: . - ev:B:i\N:a B:y: day:k ram: . ram: ram: j:y: raj:a ram: . p:v:üt: s:ðt:Ø en:b:nD:k ram: . - ram: ram: j:y: s:it:a ram: . kÙmB:kN:ü eS:r SCðdn: ram: . rax:s: s:¥ ev:m:dük ram: . .. s:ØndrkaNRH .. Aeh m:eh rav:N: c:arN: ram: . s:öÆt: dS: m:ØK: rav:N: ram: . ev:eD: B:v: m:ØK: s:Ør s:öst:Øt: ram: . kep: v:r s:nt:t: s:ösm:àt: ram: . K:HesT:t: dS:rT: v:iex:t: ram: . t:dÏ g:et: ev:Gn: Dv:ös:k ram: . s:it:a dS:ün: m::ðedt: ram: . s:it:a )aN:a D:ark ram: . AeB:e\:Vt: ev:B:i\:N: n:t: ram: . dÙÄ dS:an:n: dÝe\:t: ram: . p:Ø\p:k y:an:a r:ðhN: ram: . eS:Ä hn:Üm:dÏ B:Üe\:t: ram: . B:r¾aj:aed en:\:ðv:N: ram: . s:it:a v:ðedt: kakav:n: ram: . B:rt: )aN: e)y: kr ram: . kát: c:ÜRam:eN: dS:ün: ram: . - s:akñt: p:Øri B:Ü\:N: ram: . kep: v:r v:c:n:a Ã:aes:t: ram: . - s:kl:s:Î v:iy:s: m:an:s: ram: . rtn: l:s:t:Î p:iYa esT:t: ram: . ram:ram: j:y:raj:a ram: . - p:¬a eB:\:ðka l:ökát: ram: . ram:ram: j:y:s:it:a ram: . p:aeT:üv: kÙl: s:mm:aen:t: ram: . ev:B:i\:N:aep:üt: r¤k ram: . .. y:Ø¹kaNRH .. - - kiS:kÙl:a n:Øg:Òh kr ram: .

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s:kl: j:iv: s:örx:k ram: . B:eVt: p:ray:N: m:ØeVt:d ram: . s:m:st: l::ðk:ð¹ark ram: . s:v:ü c:rac:r p:al:k ram: . s:v:ü B:v:am:y: v:ark ram: . ram: ram: j:y: raj:a ram: . v:òkÙNYal:y: s:öesT:t: ram: . - ram: ram: j:y: s:it:a ram: . en:ty:a n:nd p:d esT:t: ram: .

.. u¶:rkaNRH .. ram: ram: j:y: raj:a ram: . ram: ram: j:y: s:it:a ram: .

A:g:t: m:Øen:g:N: s:öst:Øt: ram: . - ev:Â:Øt: dS:kNY:ð »v: ram: . kit:ün: s:it:ael:¤n: en:v:àüt: ram: . n:iet: s:Ørex:t: j:n: p:d ram: . B:y:hr m:¤l: dS:rT: ram: . ev:ep:n: ty:aej:t: j:n:kj: ram: . j:y: j:y: m:¤l: s:it:a ram: . - kaert: l:v:N:a s:Ør v:D: ram: . m:¤l:kr j:y: m:¤l: ram: . sv:g:üt: S:mb:Øk s:öst:Øt: ram: . s:¤t: S:ØB: ev:B:v::ðdy: ram: . sv:t:n:y: kÙS: l:v: n:öedt: ram: . A:n:ndam:àt: v:\:ük ram: . AÃ:m:ðD: #t:Ø diex:t: ram: . A:eÂ:t: v:ts:l: j:y: j:y: ram: . kal:av:ðedt: s:Ør p:d ram: . A:y::ðDy:k j:n: m:ØeVt:d ram: . rG:Øp:et: raG:v: raj:a ram: . - ev:eD: m:ØK: ev:b:ØD:a n:ndk ram: . p:et:t: p:av:n: s:it:a ram: . t:ðj::ðm:y: en:j: -p:k ram: . s:ös:àet: b:nD: ev:m::ðc:k ram: . ram: ram: j:y: raj:a ram: . D:m:ü sT:ap:n: t:tp:r ram: . ram: ram: j:y: s:it:a ram: ..

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.. ká\N: ..

v:s:Ødðv: s:Øt:ö dðv:ö kös: c:aN:Ürm:dün:ö . dðv:ki p:rm:an:ödö ká\N:ö v:ödð j:g:dÏg:Ø,ö ..

Salutations to Lord Krishna, who is the teacher of the universe, son of Vasudeva, destroyer of Ka.nsa and ChaaNura and the supreme bliss of (mother) Devakii.

m:Ükö kr:ðet: v:ac:al:ö p:¤Ûö l:¥y:t:ð eg:erm:Î . y:tkáp:a t:m:hö v:ndð p:rm:an:ndm:aD:v:m:Î ..

I salute that All-bliss Maadhava whose compassion makes the mute eloquent and the cripple cross mountains.

n:m::ð b:ÒÉNy:dðv:ay: g::ðb:ÒaÉN:eht:ay: c: . j:g:e¹t:ay: ká\N:ay: g::ðev:öday: n:m::ð n:m:H ..

Salutations to Govinda, the dark complexioned one, the God of Brahmanas, protector of cattle and wellwisher of people.

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ká\N:ay: v:as:Ødðv:ay: dðv:ki n:ödn:ay: c: . n:ödg::ðp:kÙm:aray: g::ðev:öday: n:m::ð n:m:H ..

Salutations to Lord Krishna, the son of Vasudeva and Devaki, raised by Nandagopa, and also known as Govinda.

ká\N:ay: v:as:Ødðv:ay: hry:ð p:rm:atm:n:ð . )N:t: Vl:ðS: n:aS:ay: g::ðev:nday: n:m::ð n:m:H ..

Adorations to Lord Krishna, who is the son of Vasudeva, who is Lord hari (destroyer of ignorance), who is the Supreme Divinity! I have taken refuge in Him. May he destroy all the afflictions (miseries) of life. My adorations to Govinda (Krishna) again and again.

A:kaS:at:Î p:et:t:ö t::ðy:ö y:T:a g:cCet: s:ag:rm:Î . s:v:üdðv:n:m:skaran:Î kñS:v:ö )et:g:cCet: ..

Just as every drop of rain that falls from the sky flows into the Ocean, in the same way all prayers offered to any Deity goes to Lord Krishna (Bhagvan Vishnu).

26 Sri Venkateswara Temple Senior Balavihar – Shloka Book 1

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