Shanmukha Dandakam
Shree shanmukha dand'akam
Shreepaarvateeputra, maam' paahi valleesha, tvatpaadapankeja sevaarato'ham', tvadeeyaam' nutim' devabhaashaagataam' kartumaarabdhavaanasmi, sankalpasiddhim' kri'taartham' kuru tvam .
Bhaje tvaam' sadaanandaroopam', mahaanandadaataaramaadyam', paresham', kalatrollasatpaarshvayugmam', varenyam', viroopaakshaputram', suraaraadhyameesham', raveendvagninetram', dvishad'baahu sam'shobhitam', naaradaagastyakanvaatrijaabaalivaalmeekivyaasaadi sankeertitam', devaraat'putrikaalingitaangam', viyadvaahineenandanam', vishnuroopam', mahogram', udagram', suteeksham', mahaadevavaktraabjabhaanum', padaambhojasevaa samaayaata bhaktaal'i sam'rakshanaayatta chittam', umaa sharva gangaagni shat'kri'ttikaa vishnu brahmendra dikpaala sampootasadyatna nirvartitotkri'sht'a sushreetapoyajnya sam'labdharoopam', mayooraadhirood'ham', bhavaambhodhipotam', guham' vaarijaaksham', gurum' sarvaroopam', nataanaam' sharanyam', budhaanaam' varenyam', suvijnyaanavedyam', param', paaraheenam', paraashaktiputram', jagajjaala nirmaana sampaalanaahaaryakaaram', suraanaam' varam', susthiram', sundaraangam', svabhaaktaantarangaabja sanchaarasheelam', susaundaryagaambheerya susthairyayuktam', dvishad'baahu sankhyaayudha shreniramyam', mahaantam', mahaapaapadaavaagni megham', amogham', prasannam', achintya prabhaavam', supoojaa sutri'ptam', namalloka kalpam', akhand'a svaroopam', sutejomayam', divyadeham', bhavadhvaantanaashaayasooryam', daronmeelitaambhojanetram', suraaneeka sampoojitam', lokashastam', suhastaadhri'taanekashastram', niraalambamaabhaasamaatram' shikhaamadhyavaasam', param' dhaamamaadyantaheenam', samastaaghahaaram', sadaanandadam', sarvasampatpradam', sarvarogaapaham', bhaktakaaryaarthasampaadakam', shaktihastam', sutaarunyalaavanyakaarunyaroopam', sahasraarka sankaasha sauvarnahaaraal'i sam'shobhitam', shanmukham', kund'alaanaam' viraajatsukaantyam' chittergand'abhaagaih' susam'shobhitam', bhaktapaalam', bhavaaneesutam', devameesham', kri'paavaarikallola bhaasvatkat'aaksham', bhaje sharvaputram', bhaje kaartikeyam', bhaje paarvateyam', bhaje paapanaasham', bhaje baahuleyam', bhaje saadhupaalam', bhaje sarparoopam', bhaje bhaktilabhyam', bhaje ratnabhoosham', bhaje taarakaarim', darasmeravaktram', shikhistham', suroopam', kat'inyasta hastam', kumaaram', bhaje'ham' mahaadeva, sam'saarapankaabdhi sammagnamajnyaaninam' paapabhooyisht'hamaarge charam' paapasheelam', pavitram' kuru tvam' prabho, tvatkri'paaveekshanairmaam' praseeda, praseeda prapannaartihaaraaya sam'siddha, maam' paahi valleesha, shreedevasenesha, tubhyam' namo deva, devesha, sarvesha, sarvaatmakam', sarvaroopam', param' tvaam' bhaje'ham' bhaje'ham' bhaje'ham .
Iti shree shanmukha dand'akam ..
Meaning
Sri Shanmukha Dandakam is a deep devotional surrender to Lord Kartikeya in His six-faced Shanmukha form. The hymn praises His divine beauty, cosmic power, compassion, wisdom, and His role as protector and destroyer of ignorance.
Meaning (Balanced):
The devotee begins by praying, “O son of Parvati, O Lord of Valli and Devasena, I am devoted to Your lotus feet. Grant me the strength to compose Your praise and fulfil my spiritual resolve.”
The stotra vividly describes Shanmukha as the embodiment of bliss, the radiant son of Shiva-Parvati, worshipped by great sages such as Narada, Agastya, Kanva, Valmiki and Vyasa.
He is portrayed as Vishnu-like in cosmic form, fierce in destroying negativity, yet infinitely tender towards devotees. Mounted on the peacock, the Lord rescues those drowning in the ocean of worldly life, removing sins and inner darkness.
The hymn highlights His brilliance surpassing thousands of suns, His weapons that destroy evil, His eternal form free from beginning or end, and His compassionate glances that uplift devotees.
In the final prayer, the devotee begs for purification, release from ignorance, fulfilment of righteous desires, and constant divine protection from Shanmukha.
Summary:
A powerful hymn of surrender declaring Lord Shanmukha as protector, guide, purifier, and granter of liberation and prosperity.
Benefits
• Removes inner darkness, confusion, bad habits, karmic load
• Grants courage, clarity, stability, and spiritual direction
• Protects from negative forces and unseen obstacles
• Supports success in education, career, and personal goals
• Purifies the mind and strengthens devotion
• Brings peace, prosperity, and divine grace to the home
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