Sri Shanmukha Bhujanga Stuti
Shree shanmukha bhujanga stutih'
Hriyaa lakshmyaa vallyaa surapri'tanayaa''lingitatanuh'
Mayooraarood'ho'yam' shivavadanapankeruharavih' |
Shad'aasyo bhaktaanaamachalahri'divaasam' pratanavai
Iteemam' buddhim' draagachalanilayah' sanjanayati || 1 ||
Smitanyakkri'tenduprabhaakundapushpam'
Sitaabhraagaruprasht'hagandhaanuliptam |
Shritaasheshalokesht'adaanaamaradrum'
Sadaa shanmukham' bhaavaye hri'tsaroje || 2 ||
Shareerendriyaadaavahambhaavajaataan
Shad'oormeervikaaraam'shcha shatroonnihantum |
Nataanaam' dadhe yastamaasyaabjashat'kam'
Sadaa shanmukham' bhaavaye hri'tsaroje || 3 ||
Aparnaakhyavalleesamaashleshayogaat
Puraa sthaanuto yo'janisht'aamaraartham |
Vishaakham' nage vallikaa''lingitam' tam'
Sadaa shanmukham' bhaavaye hri'tsaroje || 4 ||
Gukaarena vaachyam' tamo baahyamantah'
Svadehaabhayaa jnyaanadaanena hanti |
Ya enam' guham' vedasheershaikameyam'
Sadaa shanmukham' bhaavaye hri'tsaroje || 5 ||
Yatah' karmamaargo bhuvi khyaapitastam'
Svanri'tye nimittasya hetum' viditvaa |
Vahatyaadaraanmeghanaadaanulaasee
Sadaa shanmukham' bhaavaye hri'tsaroje || 6 ||
Kri'paavaariraashirnri'naamaastikatvam'
Dri'd'ham' kartumadyaapi yah' kukkut'aadeen |
Bhri'sham' paachitaan jeevayanraajate tam'
Sadaa shanmukham' bhaavaye hri'tsaroje || 7 ||
Bhujangaprayaatena vri'ttena kluptaam'
Stutim' shanmukhasyaadaraadye pat'hanti |
Suputraayuraarogyasampadvishisht'aan
Karotyeva taan shanmukhah' sadvidagryaan || 8 ||
Iti shreeshri'ngeri shaaradaapeet'ha jagadguru shreechandrashekharabhaaratee svaamibhih' virachitam' shreeshanmukha bhujanga stutih' |
Meaning
This Bhujanga-meter hymn beautifully praises Lord Shanmukha’s grace, purity, wisdom and protective power. It guides the devotee inward, stabilizing the heart in devotion and clarity.
Essence of the Stuti:
• Verse 1: The Lord embraced by Lakshmi, Valli and Devasena; peacock-mounted; radiant like Shiva; the one who gently settles into the devotee’s heart as pure awareness.
• Verse 2: His smile surpasses moonlight; His beauty exceeds sandal and jasmine; He is the divine wish-granting tree who fulfills all sincere desires.
• Verse 3: He destroys ego, negativity and the six inner enemies, granting purity, restraint, and spiritual strength.
• Verse 4: Born from Parvati’s tapas for the protection of the gods, lovingly embraced by Valli on Mount Vishakha — the divine commander.
• Verse 5: “Gu” removes ignorance; “Ha” grants knowledge — hence He is Guha, the inner light, the essence of the Vedas.
• Verse 6: He is the energizing force behind Shiva’s cosmic dance; He reveals the path of righteous action; His thunderous peacock cry inspires strength.
• Verse 7: The ocean of compassion who affirms faith, protects all beings, uplifts even the helpless — the ever-living guardian.
• Verse 8 (Phalashruti): Reciting this stuti brings long life, noble children, health, prosperity, clarity of mind and excellence in life.
Benefits
• Removes negativity, fear, stress, ego
• Grants clarity, discipline, inner stability
• Ensures family welfare, children, prosperity
• Protects devotees from harm and obstacles
• Strengthens devotion and spiritual growth
• Enhances confidence and success in efforts
• Very effective for health and mental peace
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