शशाङ्कशेखरसुतः शचीमाङ्गल्यरक्षकः ॥ 1 ॥
- शरवणभवः (śaravaṇabhavaḥ)born in the forest of reeds
- शरच्चन्द्रायुतप्रभः (śarachchandrāyutaprabhaḥ)brilliant as a hundred autumnal moons
- शशाङ्कशेखरसुतः (śaśāṅkaśēkharasutaḥ)the son of Śiva who wears the crescent moon as his crest
- शचीमाङ्गल्यरक्षकः (śachīmāṅgaḻyarakṣakaḥ)the protector of Śachī's auspicious marriage-cord
शचीवल्लभसुप्रीतः शचीनायकपूजितः ॥ 2 ॥
- शतायुष्यप्रदाता (śatāyuṣyapradātā)the granter of a full century of life
- शतकोटिरविप्रभः (śatakōṭiraviprabhaḥ)brilliant as ten billion suns
- शचीवल्लभसुप्रीतः (śachīvallabhasuprītaḥ)greatly pleased by Indra, Śachī's beloved
- शचीनायकपूजितः (śachīnāyakapūjitaḥ)worshipped by Indra, Śachī's lord
शचीशार्तिहरश्चैव शम्भुः शम्भूपदेशकः ॥ 3 ॥
- शचीनाथ-चतुर्वक्त्र-देव-दैत्य-अभिवन्दितः (śacīnātha-caturvaktra-deva-daityābhivanditaḥ)saluted by Indra, by four-faced Brahmā, and by gods and demons alike
- शचीश-आर्ति-हरः (śacīśārti-haraḥ)remover of every suffering of Śacī’s lord
- च एव (caiva)and indeed
- शम्भुः (śambhuḥ)the benign one
- शम्भु-उपदेशकः (śambhūpadeśakaḥ)who gave instruction to Śambhu
शङ्कुकर्णमहाकर्णप्रमुखाद्यभिवन्दितः ॥ 4 ॥
- शङ्करः (śaṅkaraḥ)the benefactor
- शङ्करप्रीतः (śaṅkaraprītaḥ)the beloved of Śaṅkara
- शम्याककुसुमप्रियः (śamyākakusumapriyaḥ)fond of the śamyāka blossom
- शङ्कुकर्णमहाकर्णप्रमुखाद्यभिवन्दितः (śaṅkukarṇamahākarṇapramukhādyabhivanditaḥ)saluted by Śaṅkukarṇa, Mahākarṇa and other foremost devotees
शङ्खपाणिप्रियः शङ्खोपमषड्गलसुप्रभः ॥ 5 ॥
- शचीनाथसुताप्राणनायकः (śachīnāthasutāprāṇanāyakaḥ)the lord of the life-breath of Indra's daughter Jayantī
- शक्तिपाणिमान् (śaktipāṇimān)holds the Śakti spear in his hand
- शङ्खपाणिप्रियः (śaṅkhapāṇipriyaḥ)dear to Viṣṇu, the conch-bearer
- शङ्खोपमषड्गलसुप्रभः (śaṅkhōpamaṣaḍgalasuprabhaḥ)whose six radiant necks shine like gleaming conch-shells
शङ्खधाराभिषेकादिप्रियः शङ्करवल्लभः ॥ 6 ॥
- शङ्खघोषप्रियः (śaṅkhaghōṣapriyaḥ)delights in the resonant blast of conch-shells
- शङ्खचक्रशूलादिकायुधः (śaṅkhachakraśūlādikāyudhaḥ)armed with conch, discus, trident and other weapons
- शङ्खधाराभिषेकादिप्रियः (śaṅkhadhārābhiṣēkādipriyaḥ)pleased by ritual bathing in streams of conch-poured water
- शङ्करवल्लभः (śaṅkaravallabhaḥ)dear to Śaṅkara as his beloved son
शब्दप्रियः शब्दरूपः शब्दानन्दः शचीस्तुतः ॥ 7 ॥
- शब्द-ब्रह्म-मयः (śabda-brahma-mayaḥ)made of the Brahman that is sound
- च एव (caiva)and indeed
- शब्द-मूल-अन्तर्-आत्मकः (śabda-mūlāntar-ātmakaḥ)the inner self at the very root of sound
- शब्द-प्रियः (śabda-priyaḥ)who loves sacred sound
- शब्द-रूपः (śabda-rūpaḥ)whose form is sound
- शब्द-आनन्दः (śabdānandaḥ)whose bliss is sound
- शची-स्तुतः (śacī-stutaḥ)praised by Śacī
शतकोटिरविप्रख्यरत्नसिंहासनान्वितः ॥ 8 ॥
- शत-कोटि-प्रविस्तार-योजन-आयत-मन्दिरः (śata-koṭi-pravistāra-yojanāyata-mandiraḥ)whose temple stretches a thousand million yojanas wide
- शत-कोटि-रवि-प्रख्य-रत्न-सिंहासन-अन्वितः (śata-koṭi-ravi-prakhya-ratna-siṃhāsanānvitaḥ)set upon a jewelled lion-throne bright as a thousand million suns
शतकोटिसुरस्त्रीणां नृत्तसङ्गीतकौतुकः ॥ 9 ॥
- शत-कोटि-महर्षि-इन्द्र-सेवित-उभय-पार्श्व-भूः (śata-koṭi-maharṣīndra-sevitobhaya-pārśva-bhūḥ)at whose two sides stand a thousand million great seers and Indra in attendance
- शत-कोटि-सुर-स्त्रीणाम् (śata-koṭi-sura-strīṇām)of a thousand million women of the gods
- नृत्त-सङ्गीत-कौतुकः (nṛtta-saṅgīta-kautukaḥ)who delights in their dance and their song
शतकोट्यखिलाण्डादिमहाब्रह्माण्डनायकः ॥ 10 ॥
- शत-कोटि-इन्द्र-दिक्पाल-हस्त-चामर-सेवितः (śata-koṭīndra-dikpāla-hasta-cāmara-sevitaḥ)waited on by fly-whisks in the hands of a thousand million Indras and guardians of the quarters
- शत-कोटि-अखिल-अण्ड-आदि-महा-ब्रह्माण्ड-नायकः (śata-koṭy-akhilāṇḍādi-mahā-brahmāṇḍa-nāyakaḥ)lord of the great cosmic egg that holds a thousand million world-eggs and all the rest
शङ्खपद्मनिधीनां च कोटिभिः परिसेवितः ॥ 11 ॥
- शङ्ख-पाणि-विधिभ्याम् (śaṅkha-pāṇi-vidhibhyām)by the conch-handed Viṣṇu and by Vidhi, Brahmā
- च (ca)and
- पार्श्वयोः (pārśvayoḥ)on both his sides
- उपसेवितः (upasevitaḥ)attended
- शङ्ख-पद्म-निधीनाम् (śaṅkha-padma-nidhīnām)of the Śaṅkha and Padma treasures
- च (ca)and
- कोटिभिः (koṭibhiḥ)by ten millions of them
- परिसेवितः (parisevitaḥ)waited upon all round
शङ्खपालाद्यष्टनागकोटीभिः परिसेवितः ॥ 12 ॥
- शशाङ्क-आदित्य-कोटीभिः (śaśāṅkāditya-koṭībhiḥ)by ten millions of moons and suns
- सव्य-दक्षिण-सेवितः (savya-dakṣiṇa-sevitaḥ)attended on the left and on the right
- शङ्खपाल-आदि-अष्ट-नाग-कोटीभिः (śaṅkhapālādy-aṣṭa-nāga-koṭībhiḥ)by ten millions of the eight serpent-lords beginning with Śaṅkhapāla
- परिसेवितः (parisevitaḥ)waited upon all round
शशिभास्करभौमादिग्रहदोषार्तिभञ्जनः ॥ 13 ॥
- शशाङ्क-अर-पतङ्ग-आदि-ग्रह-नक्षत्र-सेवितः (śaśāṅkāra-pataṅgādi-graha-nakṣatra-sevitaḥ)served by moon, Mars, sun and the other planets and lunar mansions
- शशि-भास्कर-भौम-आदि-ग्रह-दोष-आर्ति-भञ्जनः (śaśi-bhāskara-bhaumādi-graha-doṣārti-bhañjanaḥ)breaker of the distress that comes of the faults of moon, sun, Mars and the rest
शतपत्रसमासीनः शतपत्रासनस्तुतः ॥ 14 ॥
- शतपत्रद्वयकरः (śatapatradvayakaraḥ)holds two lotuses in his hands
- शतपत्रार्चनप्रियः (śatapatrārchanapriyaḥ)fond of worship performed with lotus offerings
- शतपत्रसमासीनः (śatapatrasamāsīnaḥ)seated gracefully upon a lotus
- शतपत्रासनस्तुतः (śatapatrāsanastutaḥ)praised by devotees as he sits upon his lotus throne
शतपत्रसमुत्पन्नब्रह्मगर्वविभेदनः ॥ 15 ॥
- शारीर-ब्रह्म-मूल-आदि-षट्-आधार-निवासकः (śārīra-brahma-mūlādi-ṣaḍ-ādhāra-nivāsakaḥ)who dwells in the six supports of the body, beginning with the root
- शतपत्र-समुत्पन्न-ब्रह्म-गर्व-विभेदनः (śatapatra-samutpanna-brahma-garva-vibhedanaḥ)who broke apart the pride of Brahmā, born of the hundred-petalled lotus
रकाररूपो रमणो राजीवाक्षो रहोगतः ॥ 16 ॥
- शशाङ्कार्धजटाजूटः (śaśāṅkārdhajaṭājūṭaḥ)son of Śiva
- रकाररूपो (rakārarūpaḥ)of the form of the letter Ra
- रमणो (ramaṇaḥ)the delightful one
- राजीवाक्षो (rājīvākṣaḥ)lotus-eyed
- रहोगतः (rahōgataḥ)dwelling in the secret heart of all
रागस्वरूपो रागघ्नो रक्ताब्जप्रिय एव च ॥ 17 ॥
- रतीशकोटिसौन्दर्यो (ratīśakōṭisaundaryaḥ)beautiful as billions of Ratī, the goddess of love
- रविकोट्युदयप्रभः (ravikōṭyudayaprabhaḥ)radiant as the simultaneous rise of billions of suns
- रागस्वरूपो (rāgasvarūpaḥ)whose very nature is divine melody
- रागघ्नो (rāgaghnaḥ)the destroyer of all passion and attachment
- रक्ताब्जप्रिय (raktābjapriyaḥ)fond of red lotuses
रत्नप्रभाकिरीटाग्रो रविचन्द्राग्निलोचनः ॥ 18 ॥
- राजराजेश्वरीपुत्रो (rājarājēśvarīputraḥ)the son of Rājarājēśvarī, the supreme queen-goddess Pārvatī
- राजेन्द्रविभवप्रदः (rājēndravibhavapradaḥ)the granter of Indra-like royal sovereignty
- रत्नप्रभाकिरीटाग्रो (ratnaprabhākirīṭāgraḥ)whose crown blazes at its tip with radiant gem-light
- रविचन्द्राग्निलोचनः (ravichandrāgnilōchanaḥ)whose three eyes are the sun, moon and fire
रत्नकेयूरभूषाढ्यो रत्नहारविराजितः ॥ 19 ॥
- रत्नाङ्गदमहाबाहू (ratnāṅgadamahābāhuḥ)has mighty arms adorned with gem armlets
- रत्नताटङ्कभूषणः (ratnatāṭaṅkabhūṣaṇaḥ)his ears are ornamented with sparkling gem earrings
- रत्नकेयूरभूषाढ्यो (ratnakēyūrabhūṣāḍhyaḥ)his upper arms are richly encircled with gem bracelets
- रत्नहारविराजितः (ratnahāravirājitaḥ)his chest shines resplendent with a gem necklace
रवसंयुक्तरत्नाभनूपुराङ्घ्रिसरोरुहः ॥ 20 ॥
- रत्न-किङ्किणिका-काञ्ची-आदि-बद्ध-सत्-कटि-शोभितः (ratna-kiṅkiṇikā-kāñcyādi-baddha-sat-kaṭi-śobhitaḥ)his fair waist graced by a girdle of jewelled bells and the like
- रव-संयुक्त-रत्न-आभ-नूपुर-अङ्घ्रि-सरोरुहः (rava-saṃyukta-ratnābha-nūpurāṅghri-saroruhaḥ)his lotus feet in gem-bright anklets that ring as he moves
रत्नसिंहासनासीनो रत्नशोभितमन्दिरः ॥ 21 ॥
- रत्नकङ्कणचूल्यादिसर्वाभरणभूषितः (ratnakaṅkaṇachūlyādisarvābharaṇabhūṣitaḥ)gem bracelets, gem crests and more
- रत्नसिंहासनासीनो (ratnasiṃhāsanāsīnaḥ)seated in splendour upon a gem-studded lion-throne
- रत्नशोभितमन्दिरः (ratnaśōbhitamandiraḥ)whose entire temple shines with the brilliance of gems
राक्षसामरगन्धर्वकोटिकोट्यभिवन्दितः ॥ 22 ॥
- राका-इन्दु-मुख-षट्कः (rākendu-mukha-ṣaṭkaḥ)his six faces like the full moon
- च (ca)and
- रमा-वाणी-आदि-पूजितः (ramā-vāṇyādi-pūjitaḥ)worshipped by Ramā, Vāṇī and the rest
- राक्षस-अमर-गन्धर्व-कोटि-कोटि-अभिवन्दितः (rākṣasāmara-gandharva-koṭi-koṭy-abhivanditaḥ)saluted by ten millions upon ten millions of rākṣasas, immortals and gandharvas
राक्षसानीकसंहारकोपाविष्टायुधान्वितः ॥ 23 ॥
- रण-रङ्गे (raṇa-raṅge)on the field of battle
- महा-दैत्य-सङ्ग्राम-जय-कौतुकः (mahā-daitya-saṅgrāma-jaya-kautukaḥ)eager for victory in the war against the great daityas
- राक्षस-अनीक-संहार-कोप-आविष्ट-आयुध-अन्वितः (rākṣasānīka-saṃhāra-kopāviṣṭāyudhānvitaḥ)bearing weapons possessed by the wrath that makes an end of the rākṣasa host
रवयुक्तधनुर्हस्तो रत्नकुक्कुटधारणः ॥ 24 ॥
- राक्षसाङ्गसमुत्पन्नरक्तपानप्रियायुधः (rākṣasāṅgasamutpannaraktapānapriyāyudhaḥ)His weapons drink deep of the blood that flows from the bodies of vanquished demons
- रवयुक्तधनुर्हस्तो (ravayuktadhanurhastaḥ)holds a resounding bow in one hand
- रत्नकुक्कुटधारणः (ratnakukkuṭadhāraṇaḥ)his emblem – in another
रम्भाघृताचीविश्वाचीमेनकाद्यभिवन्दितः ॥ 25 ॥
- रणरङ्गजयो (raṇaraṅgajayaḥ)the victor on every battlefield
- रामास्तोत्रश्रवणकौतुकः (rāmāstōtraśravaṇakautukaḥ)delights in hearing the glories of Rāma's divine weapons
- रम्भाघृताचीविश्वाचीमेनकाद्यभिवन्दितः (rambhāghṛtāchīviśvāchīmēnakādyabhivanditaḥ)saluted by Rambhā, Ghṛtācī, Viśvācī, Menakā and all the celestial nymphs
रक्तद्वादशपद्माक्षो रक्तमाल्यविभूषितः ॥ 26 ॥
- रक्तपीताम्बरधरो (raktapītāmbaradharaḥ)wears red and golden raiment
- रक्तगन्धानुलेपनः (raktagandhānulēpanaḥ)his body is anointed with red sandalwood paste
- रक्तद्वादशपद्माक्षो (raktadvādaśapadmākṣaḥ)his twelve eyes blaze like crimson lotuses
- रक्तमाल्यविभूषितः (raktamālyavibhūṣitaḥ)adorned with a red flower garland
राज्यप्रदो रन्ध्रगुह्यो रतिवल्लभसुप्रियः ॥ 27 ॥
- रविप्रियो (ravipriyaḥ)dear to the Sun-god
- रावणेशस्तोत्रसाममनोहरः (rāvaṇēśastōtrasāmamanōharaḥ)charmed by the Sāma hymns sung in his praise by Śiva himself
- राज्यप्रदो (rājyapradaḥ)the granter of kingdoms and sovereignty
- रन्ध्रगुह्यो (randhraguhyaḥ)the secret dwelling in the innermost cavity of the heart
- रतिवल्लभसुप्रियः (rativallabhasupriyaḥ)greatly beloved by all who are dear to him
राजीवसम्भवद्वेषी राजीवासनपूजितः ॥ 28 ॥
- रणानुबन्धनिर्मुक्तो (raṇānubandhanirmuktaḥ)liberates his devotees from all entanglements of battle and worldly conflict
- राक्षसानीकनाशकः (rākṣasānīkanāśakaḥ)the destroyer of the entire demon army
- राजीवसम्भवद्वेषी (rājīvasambhavadvēṣī)the foe of those who opposed the lotus-born creator
- राजीवासनपूजितः (rājīvāsanapūjitaḥ)worshipped by the lotus-seated Brahmā himself
रमानाथस्तुतो रामो रकाराकर्षणक्रियः ॥ 29 ॥
- रमणीय-महा-चित्र-मयूर-आरूढ-सुन्दरः (ramaṇīya-mahā-citra-mayūrārūḍha-sundaraḥ)beautiful, mounted upon his lovely great dappled peacock
- रमानाथ-स्तुतः (ramānātha-stutaḥ)praised by the lord of Ramā
- रामः (rāmaḥ)Rāma, the delightful
- र-कार-आकर्षण-क्रियः (ra-kārākarṣaṇa-kriyaḥ)who works the drawing-power of the syllable ra
वामदेवादिसम्पूज्यो वज्रपाणिमनोहरः ॥ 30 ॥
- वकाररूपो (vakārarūpaḥ)of the form of the letter Va
- वरदो (varadaḥ)the granter of all boons
- वज्रशक्त्यभयान्वितः (vajraśaktyabhayānvitaḥ)armed with the Vajra thunderbolt and the invincible Śakti spear
- वामदेवादिसम्पूज्यो (vāmadēvādisampūjyaḥ)duly worshipped by the sage Vāmadeva and other great rishis
- वज्रपाणिमनोहरः (vajrapāṇimanōharaḥ)charming to Indra, the thunderbolt-bearing lord
वल्लीवदनपद्मार्को वल्लीनेत्रोत्पलोडुपः ॥ 31 ॥
- वाणीस्तुतो (vāṇīstutaḥ)praised by Sarasvatī
- वासवेशो (vāsavēśaḥ)lord over Indra himself
- वल्लीकल्याणसुन्दरः (vallīkalyāṇasundaraḥ)the auspicious and beautiful lord of Vaḷḷī
- वल्लीवदनपद्मार्को (vallīvadanapadmārkaḥ)the sun that causes the lotus-face of Vaḷḷī to bloom
- वल्लीनेत्रोत्पलोडुपः (vallīnētrōtpalōḍupaḥ)the moon that opens the water-lily eyes of Vaḷḷī
वल्लीकल्पलतावृक्षो वल्लीप्रियमनोहरः ॥ 32 ॥
- वल्लीद्विनयनानन्दो (vallīdvinayanānandaḥ)the joy of Vaḷḷī's two eyes
- वल्लीचित्ततटामृतम् (vallīchittataṭāmṛtam)the sweet nectar on the shore of Vaḷḷī's heart
- वल्लीकल्पलतावृक्षो (vallīkalpalatāvṛkṣaḥ)the wish-fulfilling tree to the creeper that is Vaḷḷī
- वल्लीप्रियमनोहरः (vallīpriyamanōharaḥ)the charming beloved who holds Vaḷḷī's heart captive
वल्लीमनोहृत्सौन्दर्यो वल्लीविद्युल्लताघनः ॥ 33 ॥
- वल्लीकुमुदहास्येन्दुः (vallīkumudahāsyēnduḥ)the moon that opens the white water-lily of Vaḷḷī's smile
- वल्लीभाषितसुप्रियः (vallībhāṣitasupriyaḥ)greatly fond of every word that falls from Vaḷḷī's lips
- वल्लीमनोहृत्सौन्दर्यो (vallīmanōhṛtsaundaryaḥ)whose beauty captivates Vaḷḷī's heart entirely
- वल्लीविद्युल्लताघनः (vallīvidyullatāghanaḥ)the rain-cloud to Vaḷḷī who is a slender lightning-creeper
वल्लीकुचगिरिद्वन्द्वकुङ्कुमाङ्कितवक्षकः ॥ 34 ॥
- वल्लीमङ्गलवेषाढ्यो (vallīmaṅgalavēṣāḍhyaḥ)splendidly dressed in auspicious garments for Vaḷḷī's delight
- वल्लीमुखवशङ्करः (vallīmukhavaśaṅkaraḥ)completely captivated by Vaḷḷī's radiant face
- वल्लीकुचगिरिद्वन्द्वकुङ्कुमाङ्कितवक्षकः (vallīkuchagiridvandvakuṅkumāṅkitavakṣakaḥ)his broad chest is marked with the kuṅkuma from the twin mountain-like breasts of Vaḷḷī
वक्रतुण्डानुजो वत्सो वत्सलो वत्सरक्षकः ॥ 35 ॥
- वल्ली-ईशः (vallīśaḥ)lord of Vallī
- वल्लभः (vallabhaḥ)the beloved
- वायु-सारथिः (vāyu-sārathiḥ)whose charioteer is the wind
- वरुण-स्तुतः (varuṇa-stutaḥ)praised by Varuṇa
- वक्रतुण्ड-अनुजः (vakratuṇḍānujaḥ)younger brother of the curved-trunked one
- वत्सः (vatsaḥ)the child
- वत्सलः (vatsalaḥ)tender as to a calf
- वत्स-रक्षकः (vatsa-rakṣakaḥ)guardian of the young
वारणाननदैत्यघ्नो वातापिघ्नोपदेशकः ॥ 36 ॥
- वत्सप्रियो (vatsapriyaḥ)dear to all his devotees as a calf to its mother
- वत्सनाथो (vatsanāthaḥ)the lord and protector of devotees
- वत्सवीरगणावृतः (vatsavīragaṇāvṛtaḥ)surrounded by bands of valiant young heroes
- वारणाननदैत्यघ्नो (vāraṇānanadaityaghnaḥ)slayer of the elephant-faced demon
- वातापिघ्नोपदेशकः (vātāpighnōpadēśakaḥ)the teacher who guided the sage Agastya who had slain the demon Vātāpi
वर्णस्थो वारणारूढो वज्रशक्त्यायुधप्रियः ॥ 37 ॥
- वर्णगात्रमयूरस्थो (varṇagātramayūrasthaḥ)mounted on the peacock whose body is covered with brilliant feathers
- वर्णरूपो (varṇarūpaḥ)whose own form is composed of sacred syllables
- वरप्रभुः (varaprabhuḥ)the supreme lord
- वर्णस्थो (varṇasthaḥ)abiding within the sacred syllables themselves
- वारणारूढो (vāraṇārūḍhaḥ)mounted mightily on his elephant-like peacock
- वज्रशक्त्यायुधप्रियः (vajraśaktyāyudhapriyaḥ)fond of wielding the Vajra and the Śakti spear
वरवेषधरो वामो वाचस्पतिसमर्चितः ॥ 38 ॥
- वाम-अङ्गः (vāmāṅgaḥ)of graceful limb
- वाम-नयनः (vāma-nayanaḥ)of lovely eye
- वचत्-भूः (vacad-bhūḥ)arising in speech
- वामन-प्रियः (vāmana-priyaḥ)dear to Vāmana
- वर-वेष-धरः (vara-veṣa-dharaḥ)wearing excellent garb
- वामः (vāmaḥ)the fair one
- वाचस्पति-समर्चितः (vācaspati-samarcitaḥ)worshipped by the lord of speech
वकारनृपदेवस्त्रीचोरभूतारिमोहनः ॥ 39 ॥
- वसिष्ठादिमुनिश्रेष्ठवन्दितो (vasiṣṭhādimuniśrēṣṭhavanditaḥ)saluted by the foremost of all sages headed by Vasiṣṭha
- वन्दनप्रियः (vandanapriyaḥ)greatly fond of the worship and salutation of devoted hearts
- वकारनृपदेवस्त्रीचोरभूतारिमोहनः (vakāranṛpadēvastrīchōrabhūtārimōhanaḥ)through the power of the sacred syllable Va, he fascinates kings, gods, women, thieves, spirits and enemies alike, drawing them all under his compassionate sway
णकारपीठमध्यस्थो नगभेदी नगेश्वरः ॥ 40 ॥
- णकाररूपो (ṇakārarūpaḥ)of the form of the letter Ṇa
- नादान्तो (nādāntaḥ)the transcendent end of all sound, beyond all vibration
- नारदादिमुनिस्तुतः (nāradādimunistutaḥ)praised by Nārada and all the great sages
- णकारपीठमध्यस्थो (ṇakārapīṭhamadhyasthaḥ)dwelling at the luminous centre of the Ṇa-syllable throne
- नगभेदी (nagabhēdī)the piercer of the Krauñcha mountain
- नगेश्वरः (nagēśvaraḥ)lord of all mountains
णकारजपसुप्रीतो नानावेषो नगप्रियः ॥ 41 ॥
- णकारनादसन्तुष्टो (ṇakāranādasantuṣṭaḥ)pleased by the sacred sound-vibration of the syllable Ṇa
- नागाशनरथस्थितः (nāgāśanarathasthitaḥ)seated on the vehicle of the serpent-devouring peacock
- णकारजपसुप्रीतो (ṇakārajapasuprītaḥ)well pleased by the repetition of the Ṇa syllable as japa
- नानावेषो (nānāvēṣaḥ)appears in countless forms and attires
- नगप्रियः (nagapriyaḥ)beloved of the holy mountain Kanda
णकारपठनानन्दो नन्दिकेश्वरवन्दितः ॥ 42 ॥
- णकारबिन्दुनिलयो (ṇakārabindunilayaḥ)the sacred dot – of the syllable Ṇa
- नवग्रहसुरूपकः (navagrahasurūpakaḥ)beautiful as all nine planets combined
- णकारपठनानन्दो (ṇakārapaṭhanānandaḥ)delighted by the devout recitation of Ṇa
- नन्दिकेश्वरवन्दितः (nandikēśvaravanditaḥ)saluted by Nandikēśvara, the lord of Nandi and Śiva's foremost attendant
णकारनादश्रवणो नलिनोद्भवशिक्षकः ॥ 43 ॥
- णकारघण्टानिनदो (ṇakāraghaṇṭāninadaḥ)resonates like the sacred bell of the syllable Ṇa
- नारायणमनोहरः (nārāyaṇamanōharaḥ)charming to Nārāyaṇa
- णकारनादश्रवणो (ṇakāranādaśravaṇaḥ)listens with delight to the melodious sound of Ṇa
- नलिनोद्भवशिक्षकः (nalinōdbhavaśikṣakaḥ)who taught him the supreme meaning of the praṇava
णकारपुष्पभ्रमरो नवरत्नविभूषणः ॥ 44 ॥
- णकारपङ्कजादित्यो (ṇakārapaṅkajādityaḥ)the sun that causes the lotus of Ṇa to bloom
- नववीराधिनायकः (navavīrādhināyakaḥ)the supreme commander of the nine hero-warriors
- णकारपुष्पभ्रमरो (ṇakārapuṣpabhramaraḥ)the bee that hovers at the flower of Ṇa
- नवरत्नविभूषणः (navaratnavibhūṣaṇaḥ)adorned with the nine great gems
णकारवृक्षकुसुमो नाट्यसङ्गीतसुप्रियः ॥ 45 ॥
- णकारानर्घशयनो (ṇakārānarghaśayanaḥ)reclines on the priceless couch of the syllable Ṇa
- नवशक्तिसमावृतः (navaśaktisamāvṛtaḥ)surrounded by the nine Śaktis
- णकारवृक्षकुसुमो (ṇakāravṛkṣakusumaḥ)the flower blossoming on the tree of Ṇa
- नाट्यसङ्गीतसुप्रियः (nāṭyasaṅgītasupriyaḥ)greatly fond of all forms of dance and music
णकारपर्वतेन्द्राग्रसमुत्पन्नसुधारणिः ॥ 46 ॥
- णकारबिन्दुनादज्ञो (ṇakārabindunādajñaḥ)knows the bindu and the nāda at the heart of the syllable Ṇa
- नयज्ञो (nayajñaḥ)the knower of all right conduct and statecraft
- नयनोद्भवः (nayanōdbhavaḥ)born from the eye of Śiva himself
- णकारपर्वतेन्द्राग्रसमुत्पन्नसुधारणिः (ṇakāraparvatēndrāgrasamutpannasudhāraṇiḥ)the bearer of nectar that arose at the summit of the great mountain of Ṇa
णकारकरुणानन्दो नादात्मा नागभूषणः ॥ 47 ॥
- ण-कार-पेटक-मणिः (ṇa-kāra-peṭaka-maṇiḥ)the gem in the casket of the syllable ṇa
- नाग-पर्वत-मन्दिरः (nāga-parvata-mandiraḥ)whose temple is the Serpent Mountain
- ण-कार-करुणा-आनन्दः (ṇa-kāra-karuṇānandaḥ)whose bliss is the mercy of ṇa
- नाद-आत्मा (nādātmā)whose self is the primal sound
- नाग-भूषणः (nāga-bhūṣaṇaḥ)whose ornament is the serpent
णकारवृषभावासो नामपारायणप्रियः ॥ 48 ॥
- णकारकिङ्किणीभूषो (ṇakārakiṅkiṇībhūṣaḥ)adorned with tinkling bells that resonate with the sound of Ṇa
- नयनादृश्यदर्शनः (nayanādṛśyadarśanaḥ)beyond all ordinary perception
- णकारवृषभावासो (ṇakāravṛṣabhāvāsaḥ)dwelling on the dharma-bull within the syllable Ṇa
- नामपारायणप्रियः (nāmapārāyaṇapriyaḥ)greatly fond of the recitation of his holy names
णकारतुरगारूढो नवरत्नादिदायकः ॥ 49 ॥
- णकारकमलारूढो (ṇakārakamalārūḍhaḥ)mounted on the lotus of the syllable Ṇa
- नामानन्तसमन्वितः (nāmānantasamanvitaḥ)endowed with infinite and countless names
- णकारतुरगारूढो (ṇakāraturagārūḍhaḥ)riding the horse of the syllable Ṇa
- नवरत्नादिदायकः (navaratnādidāyakaḥ)the granter of the nine gems and all other precious gifts
णकारमूलमन्त्रार्थो नवसिद्धादिपूजितः ॥ 50 ॥
- ण-कार-मकुट-ज्वाला-मणिः (ṇa-kāra-makuṭa-jvālā-maṇiḥ)the flame-gem that crowns the syllable ṇa
- नव-निधि-प्रदः (nava-nidhi-pradaḥ)giver of the nine treasures
- ण-कार-मूल-मन्त्र-अर्थः (ṇa-kāra-mūla-mantrārthaḥ)the meaning of the root mantra of ṇa
- नव-सिद्ध-आदि-पूजितः (nava-siddhādi-pūjitaḥ)worshipped by the nine siddhas and the rest
भकाररूपो भक्तार्थो भवो भर्गो भयापहः ॥ 51 ॥
- ण-कार-मूल-नाद-अन्तः (ṇa-kāra-mūla-nādāntaḥ)the far end of the root sound of ṇa
- ण-कार-स्तम्भन-क्रियः (ṇa-kāra-stambhana-kriyaḥ)who works the rite of stilling through ṇa
- भ-कार-रूपः (bha-kāra-rūpaḥ)whose form is the syllable bha
- भक्त-अर्थः (bhaktārthaḥ)who exists for his devotees
- भवः (bhavaḥ)Being itself
- भर्गः (bhargaḥ)the blaze
- भय-अपहः (bhayāpahaḥ)who takes fear away
भक्तार्तिभञ्जनो भद्रो भक्तसौभाग्यदायकः ॥ 52 ॥
- भक्त-प्रियः (bhakta-priyaḥ)dear to his devotees
- भक्त-वन्द्यः (bhakta-vandyaḥ)whom devotees revere
- भगवान् (bhagavān)the Blessed One
- भक्त-वत्सलः (bhakta-vatsalaḥ)tender toward devotees
- भक्त-आर्ति-भञ्जनः (bhaktārti-bhañjanaḥ)breaker of the devotee’s distress
- भद्रः (bhadraḥ)the auspicious
- भक्त-सौभाग्य-दायकः (bhakta-saubhāgya-dāyakaḥ)giver of good fortune to his devotees
भक्तदर्शनसन्तुष्टो भक्तसङ्घसुपूजितः ॥ 53 ॥
- भक्तमङ्गलदाता (bhaktamaṅgaladātā)the granter of auspiciousness to his devotees
- भक्तकल्याणदर्शनः (bhaktakalyāṇadarśanaḥ)whose very sight brings blessings to those who behold him
- भक्तदर्शनसन्तुष्टो (bhaktadarśanasantuṣṭaḥ)pleased and gladdened by the sight of his devotees
- भक्तसङ्घसुपूजितः (bhaktasaṅghasupūjitaḥ)duly worshipped by the entire community of devoted souls
भक्तसम्पूर्णफलदो भक्तसाम्राज्यभोगदः ॥ 54 ॥
- भक्तस्तोत्रप्रियानन्दो (bhaktastōtrapriyānandaḥ)finds delight in the hymns of praise sung by devoted hearts
- भक्ताभीष्टप्रदायकः (bhaktābhīṣṭapradāyakaḥ)the granter of whatever his devotees' hearts desire
- भक्तसम्पूर्णफलदो (bhaktasampūrṇaphaladaḥ)who gives complete and perfect fruits to all who serve him
- भक्तसाम्राज्यभोगदः (bhaktasāmrājyabhōgadaḥ)who bestows imperial dominion and prosperity upon his devotees
भवौषधिर्भवघ्नश्च भवारण्यदवानलः ॥ 55 ॥
- भक्त-सालोक्य-सामीप्य-रूप-मोक्ष-वर-प्रदः (bhakta-sālokya-sāmīpya-rūpa-mokṣa-vara-pradaḥ)who grants his devotees the boon of release in its several forms – sharing his world, coming near him, taking his likeness
- भव-औषधिः (bhavauṣadhiḥ)the medicine for becoming
- भव-घ्नः (bhava-ghnaḥ)slayer of becoming
- च (ca)and
- भव-अरण्य-दव-अनलः (bhavāraṇya-davānalaḥ)the forest-fire in the wilderness of becoming
भवशैलमहावज्रो भवसागरनाविकः ॥ 56 ॥
- भवान्धकारमार्ताण्डो (bhavāndhakāramārtāṇḍaḥ)the blazing sun that illumines the darkness of worldly existence
- भववैद्यो (bhavavaidyaḥ)the divine physician who cures the fever of saṃsāra
- भवायुधम् (bhavāyudham)the weapon that strikes down worldly bondage
- भवशैलमहावज्रो (bhavaśailamahāvajraḥ)the great thunderbolt that shatters the mountain of worldly existence
- भवसागरनाविकः (bhavasāgaranāvikaḥ)the helmsman who steers souls safely across the ocean of worldly life
भवभूतपिशाचघ्नो भास्वरो भारतीप्रियः ॥ 57 ॥
- भवमृत्युभयध्वंसी (bhavamṛtyubhayadhvaṃsī)the destroyer of all fear of worldly death
- भावनातीतविग्रहः (bhāvanātītavigrahaḥ)whose divine form transcends all imagination and thought
- भवभूतपिशाचघ्नो (bhavabhūtapiśāchaghnaḥ)slayer of all the ghosts, demons and evil spirits that haunt worldly existence
- भास्वरो (bhāsvaraḥ)the brilliant and luminous one
- भारतीप्रियः (bhāratīpriyaḥ)dear to Sarasvatī, the goddess of speech
भाषितध्वनिमूलान्तो भावाभावविवर्जितः ।
भानुकोपपितृध्वंसी भारतीशोपदेशकः ॥ 58 ॥
- भाषितध्वनिमूलान्तो (bhāṣitadhvanimūlāntaḥ)dwells at both the root and the end of all spoken sound
- भावाभावविवर्जितः (bhāvābhāvavivarjitaḥ)beyond both existence and non-existence
- भानुकोपपितृध्वंसी (bhānukōpapitṛdhvaṃsī)the dispeller of the ancestral curses and afflictions arising from the Sun's wrath
- भारतीशोपदेशकः (bhāratīśōpadēśakaḥ)the instructor of Brahmā, the lord of sacred speech
भारक्रौञ्चासुरद्वेषो भार्गवीनाथवल्लभः ॥ 59 ॥
- भार्गवी-नायक-श्रीमत्-भागिनेयः (bhārgavī-nāyaka-śrīmad-bhāgineyaḥ)the glorious sister’s son of the lord of Bhārgavī – that is, of Viṣṇu, Lakṣmī being Bhṛgu’s daughter
- the published rendering takes Bhārgavī as Pārvatī
- भव-उद्भवः (bhavodbhavaḥ)sprung from Bhava
- भार-क्रौञ्च-असुर-द्वेषः (bhāra-krauñcāsura-dveṣaḥ)foe of the burdensome Krauñca demon
- भार्गवी-नाथ-वल्लभः (bhārgavī-nātha-vallabhaḥ)dear to the lord of Bhārgavī
भटतारागणोड्वीशो भटवीरगणस्तुतः ॥ 60 ॥
- भटवीरनमस्कृत्यो (bhaṭavīranamaskṛtyaḥ)worthy of salutation by warrior heroes
- भटवीरसमावृतः (bhaṭavīrasamāvṛtaḥ)surrounded on all sides by companies of heroic warriors
- भटतारागणोड्वीशो (bhaṭatārāgaṇōḍvīśaḥ)lord of the star-hosts of all warriors in the heavens
- भटवीरगणस्तुतः (bhaṭavīragaṇastutaḥ)praised with devotion by every band of warrior heroes
भकारे कलिचोरारिभूताद्युच्चाटनोद्यतः ॥ 61 ॥
- भागीरथेयो (bhāgīrathēyaḥ)born of her sacred waters
- भाषार्थो (bhāṣārthaḥ)the very meaning and essence of all language
- भावनाशबरीप्रियः (bhāvanāśabarīpriyaḥ)dear to forest-dwelling devotees of deep contemplation
- भकारे कलिचोरारिभूताद्युच्चाटनोद्यतः (bhakārē kalichōrāribhūtādyuchchāṭanōdyataḥ)through the power of the letter Bha he is ever ready to drive away the thieves, enemies and evil spirits of the Kali age
वकारकुमुदेन्दुश्च वकाराब्धिसुधामयः ॥ 62 ॥
- व-कार-सु-कला-संस्थः (va-kāra-su-kalā-saṃsthaḥ)abiding in the fine art of the syllable va
- वरिष्ठः (variṣṭhaḥ)most excellent of all
- वसु-दायकः (vasu-dāyakaḥ)giver of wealth
- व-कार-कुमुद-इन्दुः (va-kāra-kumudenduḥ)the moon to the night-lotus of va
- च (ca)and
- व-कार-अब्धि-सुधा-मयः (va-kārābdhi-sudhā-mayaḥ)made of the nectar of the ocean of va
दक्षे वज्राभीतियुतो वामे शक्तिवरान्वितः ॥ 63 ॥
- वकारामृतमाधुर्यो (vakārāmṛtamādhuryaḥ)as sweet as the nectar of the syllable Va
- वकारामृतदायकः (vakārāmṛtadāyakaḥ)the granter of that living nectar
- दक्षे वज्राभीतियुतो (dakṣē vajrābhītiyutaḥ)in his right hand he holds the Vajra and bestows the gesture of fearlessness
- वामे शक्तिवरान्वितः (vāmē śaktivarānvitaḥ)in his left hand he bears the excellent Śakti spear
वकारमेघसलिलो वासवात्मजरक्षकः ॥ 64 ॥
- वकारोदधिपूर्णेन्दुः (vakārōdadhipūrṇēnduḥ)the full moon rising over the ocean of Va
- वकारोदधिमौक्तिकम् (vakārōdadhimauktikam)the lustrous pearl that rises from that ocean
- वकारमेघसलिलो (vakāramēghasalilaḥ)the life-giving rain that falls from the cloud of Va
- वासवात्मजरक्षकः (vāsavātmajarakṣakaḥ)the protector of Jayanta, the son of Indra
वकारपङ्कजरसो वसुर्वंशविवर्धनः ॥ 65 ॥
- व-कार-फल-सार-ज्ञः (va-kāra-phala-sāra-jñaḥ)who knows the essence of the fruit of va
- व-कार-कलश-अमृतम् (va-kāra-kalaśāmṛtam)the nectar within the jar of va
- व-कार-पङ्कज-रसः (va-kāra-paṅkaja-rasaḥ)the sap of the lotus of va
- वसुः (vasuḥ)the good
- वंश-विवर्धनः (vaṃśa-vivardhanaḥ)who makes the lineage grow
वकारशशिसङ्काशो वज्रपाणिसुताप्रियः ॥ 66 ॥
- वकारदिव्यकमलभ्रमरो (vakāradivyakamalabhramaraḥ)the bee that hovers at the divine lotus of Va
- वायुवन्दितः (vāyuvanditaḥ)saluted by Vāyu, the wind-god
- वकारशशिसङ्काशो (vakāraśaśisaṅkāśaḥ)beautiful as the radiant moon of Va
- वज्रपाणिसुताप्रियः (vajrapāṇisutāpriyaḥ)dear to Jayantī, the daughter of Indra and his divine consort
वकारभ्रमरध्वानो वयस्तेजोबलप्रदः ॥ 67 ॥
- वकारपुष्पसद्गन्धो (vakārapuṣpasadgandhaḥ)the sweet fragrance rising from the flower of Va
- वकारतटपङ्कजम् (vakārataṭapaṅkajam)the lotus blooming on the sacred bank of Va
- वकारभ्रमरध्वानो (vakārabhramaradhvānaḥ)the melodious humming of the bee drawn to Va
- वयस्तेजोबलप्रदः (vayastējōbalapradaḥ)the granter of youth, inner brilliance and physical strength
वकारफलसत्कारो वकाराज्यहुताशनः ॥ 68 ॥
- वकारवनितानाथो (vakāravanitānāthaḥ)lord of all feminine energy flowing through Va
- वश्याद्यष्टप्रियाप्रदः (vaśyādyaṣṭapriyāpradaḥ)attraction, subjugation and all the rest
- वकारफलसत्कारो (vakāraphalasatkāraḥ)who bestows the highest fruit upon the syllable Va
- वकाराज्यहुताशनः (vakārājyahutāśanaḥ)the sacred oblation-fire fed with ghee within Va
वकारवटमूलस्थो वकारजलधेस्तटः ॥ 69 ॥
- वर्चस्वी (varcasvī)full of lustre
- वाक्-मनः-अतीतः (vāṅ-manaḥ-atītaḥ)past both speech and mind
- वातापि-अरि-कृत-प्रियः (vātāpy-ari-kṛta-priyaḥ)dear to the enemy of Vātāpi, the sage Agastya
- व-कार-वट-मूल-स्थः (va-kāra-vaṭa-mūla-sthaḥ)seated at the root of the banyan of va
- व-कार-जलधेः तटः (va-kāra-jaladheḥ taṭaḥ)the shore of the ocean of va
वातरोगहरो वाणीगीतश्रवणकौतुकः ॥ 70 ॥
- वकारगङ्गावेगाब्धिः (vakāragaṅgāvēgābdhiḥ)the swift-flowing Gaṅgā merging into the ocean of Va
- वज्रमाणिक्यभूषणः (vajramāṇikyabhūṣaṇaḥ)adorned with diamond and ruby ornaments
- वातरोगहरो (vātarōgaharaḥ)the remover of all vāta (wind) diseases
- वाणीगीतश्रवणकौतुकः (vāṇīgītaśravaṇakautukaḥ)delighting in listening to the songs sung by Sarasvatī herself
वकारामलमन्त्रार्थो वकारगृहमङ्गलम् ॥ 71 ॥
- वकारमकरारूढो (vakāramakarārūḍhaḥ)the great sea-creature – of Va
- वकारजलधेः पतिः (vakārajaladhēḥ patiḥ)lord of the vast ocean of Va
- वकारामलमन्त्रार्थो (vakārāmalamantrārthaḥ)the pure and stainless meaning of the mantra of Va
- वकारगृहमङ्गलम् (vakāragṛhamaṅgalam)the very auspiciousness that dwells in every home through Va
वकारपञ्जरशुको वलारितनयास्तुतः ॥ 72 ॥
- वकारस्वर्गमाहेन्द्रो (vakārasvargamāhēndraḥ)the great Indra who rules the heavens of Va
- वकारारण्यवारणः (vakārāraṇyavāraṇaḥ)noble and all-powerful
- वकारपञ्जरशुको (vakārapañjaraśukaḥ)the parrot that recites the names of Va in its cage of devotion
- वलारितनयास्तुतः (valāritanayāstutaḥ)praised by Jayantī, the beloved daughter of Indra
वाद्यन्तभान्त षट्क्रम्य जपान्ते शत्रुभञ्जनः ॥ 73 ॥
- व-कार-मन्त्र-मलय-सानुमत्-मन्द-मारुतः (va-kāra-mantra-malaya-sānuman-manda-mārutaḥ)the soft breeze off the Malaya slopes, carrying the mantra of va
- वाद्यन्त-भान्त (vādyanta-bhānta)the printed reading of this phrase is doubtful
- षट् क्रम्य (ṣaṭ kramya)having passed through the six
- जप-अन्ते (japānte)at the close of the recitation
- शत्रु-भञ्जनः (śatru-bhañjanaḥ)breaker of enemies
वकुलोत्पलकादम्बपुष्पदामस्वलङ्कृतः ॥ 74 ॥
- वज्र-हस्त-सुता-वल्ली-वाम-दक्षिण-सेवितः (vajra-hasta-sutā-vallī-vāma-dakṣiṇa-sevitaḥ)attended on left and right by Vallī and by the daughter of the thunderbolt-handed Indra
- वकुल-उत्पल-कादम्ब-पुष्प-दाम-स्वलङ्कृतः (vakulotpala-kādamba-puṣpa-dāma-svalaṅkṛtaḥ)well adorned with garlands of vakula, blue lotus and kadamba flowers
वासनागन्धलिप्ताङ्गो वषट्कारो वशीकरः ॥ 75 ॥
- वज्रशक्त्यादिसम्पन्नद्विषट्पाणिसरोरुहः (vajraśaktyādisampannadviṣaṭpāṇisarōruhaḥ)His twelve lotus-hands are fully equipped with the Vajra, the Śakti and all other weapons
- वासनागन्धलिप्ताङ्गो (vāsanāgandhaliptāṅgaḥ)his entire body is anointed with fragrant perfumed paste
- वषट्कारो (vaṣaṭkāraḥ)the sacred sacrificial utterance itself
- वशीकरः (vaśīkaraḥ)the supreme attractor who brings all existence under his gentle sway
वल्लभानाथसुप्रीतो वरपूर्णामृतोदधिः ॥ 76 ॥
- वासनायुक्तताम्बूलपूरिताननसुन्दरः (vāsanāyuktatāmbūlapūritānanasundaraḥ)tāmbūla – whose perfume spreads with every breath
- वल्लभानाथसुप्रीतो (vallabhānāthasuprītaḥ)greatly beloved of his devotees and ever pleased by their love
- वरपूर्णामृतोदधिः (varapūrṇāmṛtōdadhiḥ)the boundless ocean overflowing with nectar and filled with the boons of all desires fulfilled
