गजेन्द्र मोक्ष स्त्रोत हिंदी और संस्कृत भाषा में अर्थ सहित
श्रीमद्भागवत के अष्टम स्कंध के तीसरे अध्याय में गजेन्द्र मोक्ष स्तोत्र दिया गया है. इसमें कुल तैतीस श्लोक हैं इस स्त्रोत में ग्राह के साथ गजेन्द्र के युद्ध का वर्णन किया गया है, जिसमें गजेन्द्र ने ग्राह के मुख से छूटने के लिए श्री हरि की स्तुति की थी और प्रभ श्री हरि ने गजेन्द्र की पुकार सुनकर उसे ग्राह से मुक्त करवाया. गजेन्द्र मोक्ष का माहात्म्य बतलाते हुए कहा गया है कि इसको समस्त पापों का नाशक, साधक कहा गया है.
श्रीमद्भागवतान्तर्गत
गजेन्द्र कृत भगवान का स्तवन
श्री शुक उवाच – श्री शुकदेव जी ने कहा
एवं व्यवसितो बुद्ध्या समाधाय मनो हृदि ।
जजाप परमं जाप्यं प्राग्जन्मन्यनुशिक्षितम ॥१॥
बुद्धि के द्वारा पिछले अध्याय में वर्णित रीति से निश्चय करके तथा मन को हृदय देश में स्थिर करके वह गजराज अपने पूर्व जन्म में सीखकर कण्ठस्थ किये हुए सर्वश्रेष्ठ एवं बार बार दोहराने योग्य निम्नलिखित स्तोत्र का मन ही मन पाठ करने लगा ॥१॥
गजेन्द्र उवाच गजराज ने (मन ही मन) कहा –
ऊं नमो भगवते तस्मै यत एतच्चिदात्मकम ।
पुरुषायादिबीजाय परेशायाभिधीमहि ॥१॥
जिनके प्रवेश करने पर (जिनकी चेतना को पाकर) ये जड शरीर और मन आदि भी चेतन बन जाते हैं (चेतन की भांति व्यवहार करने लगते हैं), ‘ओम’ शब्द के द्वारा लक्षित तथा सम्पूर्ण शरीर में प्रकृति एवं पुरुष रूप से प्रविष्ट हुए उन सर्व समर्थ परमेश्वर को हम मन ही मन नमन करते हैं ॥२॥
यस्मिन्निदं यतश्चेदं येनेदं य इदं स्वयं ।
योस्मात्परस्माच्च परस्तं प्रपद्ये स्वयम्भुवम ॥३॥
जिनके सहारे यह विश्व टिका है, जिनसे यह निकला है , जिन्होने इसकी रचना की है और जो स्वयं ही इसके रूप में प्रकट हैं – फिर भी जो इस दृश्य जगत से एवं इसकी कारणभूता प्रकृति से सर्वथा परे (विलक्षण ) एवं श्रेष्ठ हैं – उन अपने आप – बिना किसी कारण के – बने हुए भगवान की मैं शरण लेता हूं ॥३॥
यः स्वात्मनीदं निजमाययार्पितं
क्कचिद्विभातं क्क च तत्तिरोहितम ।
अविद्धदृक साक्ष्युभयं तदीक्षते
स आत्ममूलोवतु मां परात्परः ॥४॥
अपने संकल्प शक्ति के द्वार अपने ही स्वरूप में रचे हुए और इसीलिये सृष्टिकाल में प्रकट और प्रलयकाल में उसी प्रकार अप्रकट रहने वाले इस शास्त्र प्रसिद्ध कार्य कारण रूप जगत को जो अकुण्ठित दृष्टि होने के कारण साक्षी रूप से देखते रहते हैं उनसे लिप्त नही होते, वे चक्षु आदि प्रकाशकों के भी परम प्रकाशक प्रभु मेरी रक्षा करें ॥४॥
कालेन पंचत्वमितेषु कृत्स्नशो
लोकेषु पालेषु च सर्व हेतुषु ।
तमस्तदाsssसीद गहनं गभीरं
यस्तस्य पारेsभिविराजते विभुः ॥५॥
समय के प्रवाह से सम्पूर्ण लोकों के एवं ब्रह्मादि लोकपालों के पंचभूत में प्रवेश कर जाने पर तथा पंचभूतों से लेकर महत्वपर्यंत सम्पूर्ण कारणों के उनकी परमकरुणारूप प्रकृति में लीन हो जाने पर उस समय दुर्ज्ञेय तथा अपार अंधकाररूप प्रकृति ही बच रही थी। उस अंधकार के परे अपने परम धाम में जो सर्वव्यापक भगवान सब ओर प्रकाशित रहते हैं वे प्रभु मेरी रक्षा करें ॥५॥
न यस्य देवा ऋषयः पदं विदु-
र्जन्तुः पुनः कोsर्हति गन्तुमीरितुम ।
यथा नटस्याकृतिभिर्विचेष्टतो
दुरत्ययानुक्रमणः स मावतु ॥६॥
भिन्न भिन्न रूपों में नाट्य करने वाले अभिनेता के वास्तविक स्वरूप को जिस प्रकार साधारण दर्शक नही जान पाते , उसी प्रकार सत्त्व प्रधान देवता तथा ऋषि भी जिनके स्वरूप को नही जानते , फिर दूसरा साधारण जीव तो कौन जान अथवा वर्णन कर सकता है – वे दुर्गम चरित्र वाले प्रभु मेरी रक्षा करें ॥६॥
दिदृक्षवो यस्य पदं सुमंगलम
विमुक्त संगा मुनयः सुसाधवः ।
चरन्त्यलोकव्रतमव्रणं वने
भूतत्मभूता सुहृदः स मे गतिः ॥७॥
आसक्ति से सर्वदा छूटे हुए , सम्पूर्ण प्राणियों में आत्मबुद्धि रखने वाले , सबके अकारण हितू एवं अतिशय साधु स्वभाव मुनिगण जिनके परम मंगलमय स्वरूप का साक्षात्कार करने की इच्छा से वन में रह कर अखण्ड ब्रह्मचार्य आदि अलौकिक व्रतों का पालन करते हैं , वे प्रभु ही मेरी गति हैं ॥७॥
न विद्यते यस्य न जन्म कर्म वा
न नाम रूपे गुणदोष एव वा ।
तथापि लोकाप्ययाम्भवाय यः
स्वमायया तान्युलाकमृच्छति ॥८॥
जिनका हमारी तरह कर्मवश ना तो जन्म होता है और न जिनके द्वारा अहंकार प्रेरित कर्म ही होते हैं, जिनके निर्गुण स्वरूप का न तो कोई नाम है न रूप ही, फिर भी समयानुसार जगत की सृष्टि एवं प्रलय (संहार) के लिये स्वेच्छा से जन्म आदि को स्वीकार करते हैं ॥८॥
तस्मै नमः परेशाय ब्राह्मणेsनन्तशक्तये ।
अरूपायोरुरूपाय नम आश्चर्य कर्मणे ॥९॥
उन अन्नतशक्ति संपन्न परं ब्रह्म परमेश्वर को नमस्कार है । उन प्राकृत आकाररहित एवं अनेको आकारवाले अद्भुतकर्मा भगवान को बारंबार नमस्कार है ॥९॥
नम आत्म प्रदीपाय साक्षिणे परमात्मने ।
नमो गिरां विदूराय मनसश्चेतसामपि ॥१०॥
स्वयं प्रकाश एवं सबके साक्षी परमात्मा को नमस्कार है । उन प्रभु को जो नम, वाणी एवं चित्तवृत्तियों से भी सर्वथा परे हैं, बार बार नमस्कार है ॥१०॥
सत्त्वेन प्रतिलभ्याय नैष्कर्म्येण विपश्चिता ।
नमः केवल्यनाथाय निर्वाणसुखसंविदे ॥११॥
विवेकी पुरुष के द्वारा सत्त्वगुणविशिष्ट निवृत्तिधर्म के आचरण से प्राप्त होने योग्य, मोक्ष सुख की अनुभूति रूप प्रभु को नमस्कार है ॥११॥
नमः शान्ताय घोराय मूढाय गुण धर्मिणे ।
निर्विशेषाय साम्याय नमो ज्ञानघनाय च ॥१२॥
सत्त्वगुण को स्वीकार करके शान्त , रजोगुण को स्वीकर करके घोर एवं तमोगुण को स्वीकार करके मूढ से प्रतीत होने वाले, भेद रहित, अतएव सदा समभाव से स्थित ज्ञानघन प्रभु को नमस्कार है ॥१२॥
क्षेत्रज्ञाय नमस्तुभ्यं सर्वाध्यक्षाय साक्षिणे ।
पुरुषायात्ममूलय मूलप्रकृतये नमः ॥१३॥
शरीर इन्द्रीय आदि के समुदाय रूप सम्पूर्ण पिण्डों के ज्ञाता, सबके स्वामी एवं साक्षी रूप आपको नमस्कार है । सबके अन्तर्यामी , प्रकृति के भी परम कारण, किन्तु स्वयं कारण रहित प्रभु को नमस्कार है ॥१३॥
सर्वेन्द्रियगुणद्रष्ट्रे सर्वप्रत्ययहेतवे ।
असताच्छाययोक्ताय सदाभासय ते नमः ॥१४॥
सम्पूर्ण इन्द्रियों एवं उनके विषयों के ज्ञाता, समस्त प्रतीतियों के कारण रूप, सम्पूर्ण जड-प्रपंच एवं सबकी मूलभूता अविद्या के द्वारा सूचित होने वाले तथा सम्पूर्ण विषयों में अविद्यारूप से भासने वाले आपको नमस्कार है ॥१४॥
नमो नमस्ते खिल कारणाय
निष्कारणायद्भुत कारणाय ।
सर्वागमान्मायमहार्णवाय
नमोपवर्गाय परायणाय ॥१५॥
सबके कारण किंतु स्वयं कारण रहित तथा कारण होने पर भी परिणाम रहित होने के कारण, अन्य कारणों से विलक्षण कारण आपको बारम्बार नमस्कार है । सम्पूर्ण वेदों एवं शास्त्रों के परम तात्पर्य , मोक्षरूप एवं श्रेष्ठ पुरुषों की परम गति भगवान को नमस्कार है ॥१५॥ ॥
गुणारणिच्छन्न चिदूष्मपाय
तत्क्षोभविस्फूर्जित मान्साय ।
नैष्कर्म्यभावेन विवर्जितागम-
स्वयंप्रकाशाय नमस्करोमि ॥१६॥
जो त्रिगुणरूप काष्ठों में छिपे हुए ज्ञानरूप अग्नि हैं, उक्त गुणों में हलचल होने पर जिनके मन में सृष्टि रचने की बाह्य वृत्ति जागृत हो उठती है तथा आत्म तत्त्व की भावना के द्वारा विधि निषेध रूप शास्त्र से ऊपर उठे हुए ज्ञानी महात्माओं में जो स्वयं प्रकाशित हो रहे हैं उन प्रभु को मैं नमस्कार करता हूँ ॥१।६॥
मादृक्प्रपन्नपशुपाशविमोक्षणाय
मुक्ताय भूरिकरुणाय नमोsलयाय ।
स्वांशेन सर्वतनुभृन्मनसि प्रतीत-
प्रत्यग्दृशे भगवते बृहते नमस्ते ॥१७॥
मुझ जैसे शरणागत पशुतुल्य (अविद्याग्रस्त) जीवों की अविद्यारूप फाँसी को सदा के लिये पूर्णरूप से काट देने वाले अत्याधिक दयालू एवं दया करने में कभी आलस्य ना करने वाले नित्यमुक्त प्रभु को नमस्कार है । अपने अंश से संपूर्ण जीवों के मन में अन्तर्यामी रूप से प्रकट रहने वाले सर्व नियन्ता अनन्त परमात्मा आप को नमस्कार है ॥१७॥
आत्मात्मजाप्तगृहवित्तजनेषु सक्तै-
र्दुष्प्रापणाय गुणसंगविवर्जिताय ।
मुक्तात्मभिः स्वहृदये परिभाविताय
ज्ञानात्मने भगवते नम ईश्वराय ॥१८॥
शरीर, पुत्र, मित्र, घर, संपंत्ती एवं कुटुंबियों में आसक्त लोगों के द्वारा कठिनता से प्राप्त होने वाले तथा मुक्त पुरुषों के द्वारा अपने हृदय में निरन्तर चिन्तित ज्ञानस्वरूप , सर्वसमर्थ भगवान को नमस्कार है ॥१८॥
यं धर्मकामार्थविमुक्तिकामा
भजन्त इष्टां गतिमाप्नुवन्ति ।
किं त्वाशिषो रात्यपि देहमव्ययं
करोतु मेदभ्रदयो विमोक्षणम ॥१९॥
जिन्हे धर्म, अभिलाषित भोग, धन तथा मोक्ष की कामना से भजने वाले लोग अपनी मनचाही गति पा लेते हैं अपितु जो उन्हे अन्य प्रकार के अयाचित भोग एवं अविनाशी पार्षद शरीर भी देते हैं वे अतिशय दयालु प्रभु मुझे इस विपत्ती से सदा के लिये उबार लें ॥१९॥
एकान्तिनो यस्य न कंचनार्थ
वांछन्ति ये वै भगवत्प्रपन्नाः ।
अत्यद्भुतं तच्चरितं सुमंगलं
गायन्त आनन्न्द समुद्रमग्नाः ॥२०॥
जिनके अनन्य भक्त -जो वस्तुतः एकमात्र उन भगवान के ही शरण है-धर्म , अर्थ आदि किसी भी पदार्थ को नही चाह्ते, अपितु उन्ही के परम मंगलमय एवं अत्यन्त विलक्षण चरित्रों का गान करते हुए आनन्द के समुद्र में गोते लगाते रहते हैं ॥२०॥
तमक्षरं ब्रह्म परं परेश-
मव्यक्तमाध्यात्मिकयोगगम्यम ।
अतीन्द्रियं सूक्षममिवातिदूर-
मनन्तमाद्यं परिपूर्णमीडे ॥२१॥
उन अविनाशी, सर्वव्यापक, सर्वश्रेष्ठ, ब्रह्मादि के भी नियामक, अभक्तों के लिये प्रकट होने पर भी भक्तियोग द्वारा प्राप्त करने योग्य, अत्यन्त निकट होने पर भी माया के आवरण के कारण अत्यन्त दूर प्रतीत होने वाले , इन्द्रियों के द्वारा अगम्य तथा अत्यन्त दुर्विज्ञेय, अन्तरहित किंतु सबके आदिकारण एवं सब ओर से परिपूर्ण उन भगवान की मैं स्तुति करता हूँ ॥२१॥
यस्य ब्रह्मादयो देवा वेदा लोकाश्चराचराः ।
नामरूपविभेदेन फल्ग्व्या च कलया कृताः ॥२२॥
ब्रह्मादि समस्त देवता, चारों वेद तथा संपूर्ण चराचर जीव नाम और आकृति भेद से जिनके अत्यन्त क्षुद्र अंश के द्वारा रचे गये हैं ॥२२॥
यथार्चिषोग्नेः सवितुर्गभस्तयो
निर्यान्ति संयान्त्यसकृत स्वरोचिषः ।
तथा यतोयं गुणसंप्रवाहो
बुद्धिर्मनः खानि शरीरसर्गाः ॥२३॥
जिस प्रकार प्रज्ज्वलित अग्नि से लपटें तथा सूर्य से किरणें बार बार निकलती है और पुनः अपने कारण मे लीन हो जाती है उसी प्रकार बुद्धि, मन, इन्द्रियाँ और नाना योनियों के शरीर – यह गुणमय प्रपंच जिन स्वयंप्रकाश परमात्मा से प्रकट होता है और पुनः उन्ही में लीन हो जात है ॥२३॥
स वै न देवासुरमर्त्यतिर्यंग
न स्त्री न षण्डो न पुमान न जन्तुः ।
नायं गुणः कर्म न सन्न चासन
निषेधशेषो जयतादशेषः ॥२४॥
वे भगवान न तो देवता हैं न असुर, न मनुष्य हैं न तिर्यक (मनुष्य से नीची – पशु , पक्षी आदि किसी) योनि के प्राणी है । न वे स्त्री हैं न पुरुष और नपुंसक ही हैं । न वे ऐसे कोई जीव हैं, जिनका इन तीनों ही श्रेणियों में समावेश हो सके । न वे गुण हैं न कर्म, न कार्य हैं न तो कारण ही । सबका निषेध हो जाने पर जो कुछ बच रहता है, वही उनका स्वरूप है और वे ही सब कुछ है । ऐसे भगवान मेरे उद्धार के लिये आविर्भूत हों ॥२४॥
जिजीविषे नाहमिहामुया कि-
मन्तर्बहिश्चावृतयेभयोन्या ।
इच्छामि कालेन न यस्य विप्लव-
स्तस्यात्मलोकावरणस्य मोक्षम ॥२५॥
मैं इस ग्राह के चंगुल से छूट कर जीवित नही रहना चाहता; क्योंकि भीतर और बाहर – सब ओर से अज्ञान से ढके हुए इस हाथी के शरीर से मुझे क्या लेना है । मैं तो आत्मा के प्रकाश को ढक देने वाले उस अज्ञान की निवृत्ति चाहता हूँ, जिसका कालक्रम से अपने आप नाश नही होता , अपितु भगवान की दया से अथवा ज्ञान के उदय से होता है ॥२५॥
सोsहं विश्वसृजं विश्वमविश्वं विश्ववेदसम ।
विश्वात्मानमजं ब्रह्म प्रणतोस्मि परं पदम ॥२६॥
इस प्रकार मोक्ष का अभिलाषी मैं विश्व के रचियता, स्वयं विश्व के रूप में प्रकट तथा विश्व से सर्वथा परे, विश्व को खिलौना बनाकर खेलने वाले, विश्व में आत्मरूप से व्याप्त , अजन्मा, सर्वव्यापक एवं प्राप्त्य वस्तुओं में सर्वश्रेष्ठ श्री भगवान को केवल प्रणाम ही करता हूं, उनकी शरण में हूँ ॥२६॥
योगरन्धित कर्माणो हृदि योगविभाविते ।
योगिनो यं प्रपश्यन्ति योगेशं तं नतोsस्म्यहम ॥२७॥
जिन्होने भगवद्भक्ति रूप योग के द्वारा कर्मों को जला डाला है, वे योगी लोग उसी योग के द्वारा शुद्ध किये हुए अपने हृदय में जिन्हे प्रकट हुआ देखते हैं उन योगेश्वर भगवान को मैं नमस्कार करता हूँ ॥२७॥
नमो नमस्तुभ्यमसह्यवेग-
शक्तित्रयायाखिलधीगुणाय ।
प्रपन्नपालाय दुरन्तशक्तये
कदिन्द्रियाणामनवाप्यवर्त्मने ॥२८॥
जिनकी त्रिगुणात्मक (सत्त्व-रज-तमरूप ) शक्तियों का रागरूप वेग असह्य है, जो सम्पूर्ण इन्द्रियों के विषयरूप में प्रतीत हो रहे हैं, तथापि जिनकी इन्द्रियाँ विषयों में ही रची पची रहती हैं-ऐसे लोगों को जिनका मार्ग भी मिलना असंभव है, उन शरणागतरक्षक एवं अपारशक्तिशाली आपको बार बार नमस्कार है ॥२८॥
नायं वेद स्वमात्मानं यच्छ्क्त्याहंधिया हतम ।
तं दुरत्ययमाहात्म्यं भगवन्तमितोsस्म्यहम ॥२९॥
जिनकी अविद्या नामक शक्ति के कार्यरूप अहंकार से ढंके हुए अपने स्वरूप को यह जीव जान नही पाता, उन अपार महिमा वाले भगवान की मैं शरण आया हूँ ॥२९॥
श्री शुकदेव उवाच – श्री शुकदेवजी ने कहा –
एवं गजेन्द्रमुपवर्णितनिर्विशेषं
ब्रह्मादयो विविधलिंगभिदाभिमानाः ।
नैते यदोपससृपुर्निखिलात्मकत्वात
तत्राखिलामर्मयो हरिराविरासीत ॥३०॥
जिसने पूर्वोक्त प्रकार से भगवान के भेदरहित निराकार स्वरूप का वर्णन किया था , उस गजराज के समीप जब ब्रह्मा आदि कोई भी देवता नही आये, जो भिन्न भिन्न प्रकार के विशिष्ट विग्रहों को ही अपना स्वरूप मानते हैं, तब सक्षात श्री हरि- जो सबके आत्मा होने के कारण सर्वदेवस्वरूप हैं-वहाँ प्रकट हो गये ॥३०॥
तं तद्वदार्त्तमुपलभ्य जगन्निवासः
स्तोत्रं निशम्य दिविजैः सह संस्तुवद्भि : ।
छन्दोमयेन गरुडेन समुह्यमान –
श्चक्रायुधोsभ्यगमदाशु यतो गजेन्द्रः ॥३१॥
उपर्युक्त गजराज को उस प्रकार दुःखी देख कर तथा उसके द्वारा पढी हुई स्तुति को सुन कर सुदर्शनचक्रधारी जगदाधार भगवान इच्छानुरूप वेग वाले गरुड जी की पीठ पर सवार होकर स्तवन करते हुए देवताओं के साथ तत्काल उस स्थान अपर पहुँच गये जहाँ वह हाथी था ।
सोsन्तस्सरस्युरुबलेन गृहीत आर्त्तो
दृष्ट्वा गरुत्मति हरि ख उपात्तचक्रम ।
उत्क्षिप्य साम्बुजकरं गिरमाह कृच्छा –
न्नारायण्खिलगुरो भगवान नम्स्ते ॥३२॥
सरोवर के भीतर महाबली ग्राह के द्वारा पकडे जाकर दुःखी हुए उस हाथी ने आकाश में गरुड की पीठ पर सवार चक्र उठाये हुए भगवान श्री हरि को देखकर अपनी सूँड को -जिसमें उसने (पूजा के लिये) कमल का एक फूल ले रक्खा था-ऊपर उठाया और बडी ही कठिनाई से “सर्वपूज्य भगवान नारायण आपको प्रणाम है” यह वाक्य कहा ॥३२॥
तं वीक्ष्य पीडितमजः सहसावतीर्य
सग्राहमाशु सरसः कृपयोज्जहार ।
ग्राहाद विपाटितमुखादरिणा गजेन्द्रं
सम्पश्यतां हरिरमूमुचदुस्त्रियाणाम ॥३३॥
उसे पीडित देख कर अजन्मा श्री हरि एकाएक गरुड को छोडकर नीचे झील पर उतर आये । वे दया से प्रेरित हो ग्राहसहित उस गजराज को तत्काल झील से बाहर निकाल लाये और देवताओं के देखते देखते चक्र से मुँह चीर कर उसके चंगुल से हाथी को उबार लिया ॥३३॥
Gajendra Moksha Stotra Lyrics and meaning in English. Gajendra Sthuthi is a powerful mantra addressed to Lord Vishnu and is taken from the 8th Skanda and third chapter of Bhagwatha Purana. According to a popular legend, Mahavishnu saved Gajendra (the king of elephants) from from the clutches of crocodile when Gajendra prayed this stotra. It is believed that chanting this powerful prayer will provide one with the power to face any difficulties in life and come out of unwanted situations. English meaning of the prayer is written by Sri PR Ramachander.
Gajendra Moksha Mantra Lyrics
1) Om Namo Bhagawathe Thasmai Yathayetha Chidhathmakam
Purushaa Yaadhi Bheejaaya Paresayaabhi Dheemahi
Salutations to the all powerful divine God denoted by “OM”,
Due to whom the body and mind are made conscious,
And he also exists within them in the form of the seed for the spirit.
2) Yasmin Idham Yatha Schedham Tyenedham Ya Idham Swayam,
Yoasmath Parasamacha Parastham Prapadhye Swayambhuvam
I surrender to that God in whom this universe
Was born, exists in essence and was made in to the divine,
Who becomes all the world that we see,
And who is different from it in his physical and spiritual form.
3) Ya Swathmaneedham Nija Mayayaa Arpitham,
Kwachid Vibhatham Kwa Cha Thath Thirohitham,
Aviddha Druk Saksha Yubhayam Thadheekshathe Sa,
Aathma Moolo Avathu Maam Parathpara
May I be protected by the God who revealed himself,
Who reveals himself as the universe at times of creation,
Who keeps the universe as an illusion at the times of deluge,
Thus revealing himself sometimes and hiding himself at other times,
And who sees them as a witness in both these states.
4) Kaalena Panchathwamitheshu Kruthsnasao,
Lokeshu Paleshu Cha Sarva Hethushu,
Thamas Thadha Aaseed Gahanam Gabheeram,
Yasthasya Parebhi Virajathe Vibhu
5) Na Yasya Devaa Rishaya Padam Vidhu
Janthu Puna Ko Arhathi Ganthu Meerithum,
Yadhaa Natasya Aakruthibhir Vicheshtatho,
Durathya Anukramana Sa Maavathu
Over time when all the worlds and their guardians,
Are reduced to the five elements and all their causes,
Only Impenetrable and fathomless darkness , remains,
Coming out of that darkness, the divine Lord shines from within that.
And his form thus exhibited is not understood even by the devas and sages,
Like the actual form of the actor in a drama is not known to the spectator,
And definitely the ordinary beings is at a loss to describe it,
Thus making his actions unfathomable and let that God protect me.
6) Dhidrukshavo Yasya Padam Su Mangalam,
Vimuktha Sanghaa Munaya Susaadhava,
Charanthya Loka Vrutha Mavranam Vane,
Bhoothama Bhoothaa Shrudh Sa May Gathi
He whose auspicious feet is desired even by,
The great sages who are bereft of any attachments ,
Who have benevolent feeling towards all beings,
And observe penance and sacred vows in the forest,
Is the divine one who is in all beings ,
And is my only source of support.
7) Na Vidhyathe Yasya Cha Janma Karma Vaa,
Na Naama Roope Guna Dosha Yeva Vaa,
Thadhapi Lokaapya Ya Sambhavaya Ya,
Swa Mayaya Thaanyunukala Mruchathi
He does not have either birth or Karmas,
He does not have any name or properties,
And he does not have any faults as he is beyond nature,
And in spite of that he assumes several forms,
At different times to carry out the creation and upkeep of the world
8) Thasmai Nama Paresaaya Brahmane Anatha Shakthaye,
Aroopyo Roopaya Nama Aascharya Karmane
Salutations to him who does wonderful acts,
Who is beyond birth and death and the Brahman
The one without endless power and one who
Neither has a form or is formless
9) Nama Aathma Pradheepaya Sakshine Paramathmane,
Namo Giraam Vidhooraya Maanasa Schethasam Api
My salutations to him who shines within himself,
Who is the witness for all, who is the divine soul,
My salutations to him who is far, far away,
From the activities of the mind and its faculties.
10) Sathvena Prathi Labhyaya Naishkarmyena Vipaschitha,
Nama Kaivalya Nadhaya Nirvana Sukha Samvidhe
Salutations to him who gives us Kaivalya,
And who makes us realize the infinite joy of salvation,
And one who can be seen by the real sages with purity of mind,
By the constant practice of detached activity .
11) Nama Santhaya Ghoraya, Moodaaya Guna Dharmine,
Nirviseshaya Samyaya Namo Jnana Ganaya Cha.
Salutations to the one who appears to be serene, ferocious and foolish,
But really the one who is devoid of any qualities and is always alike.
Salutations to the great treasure of wisdom
12) Kshethragnaya Namasthubhyam Sarvadhyakshaya Sakshine,
Purushaa Yaathma Moolaya Moola Prakruthaye Nama
Salutations to one who knows the form,
Who is lord and witness of everything,
Who is the Purusha and who is the seed of every being,
And salutations to the basic nature which exists
13) Sarvendrye Guna Drushte Sarva Prathyaya Hethave,
Asathaa Cchaya Yokthaya Sadaa Basaaya They Nama
Salutations to one who watches the health of all senses,
And also the objectives of all such senses,
And to him who is the one who activates,
The immobile nature that follows you like a shadow.
14) Namo Namasthe Akhila Kaaranaya Nish Kaaranaaya Adbhutha Kaaranaya,
Sarvaa Gamaamnaya Maharnavaya Namo Apavargaya Parayanaya
Salutations fo him who is the cause of everything,
To him who is not caused by anything and also,
The wonderful cause which does not become what it causes,
Salutations to him who is the ocean of Thanthras,
To the personification of saintliness and refuge of the great.
15) Gunarani Cchanna Chidooshmapaaya,
Thathkshobha Visphoorjitha Manasaya
Naishkarmya Bhavena Vivarjithagama
Swayam Prakasaya Namaskaromi
Salutations to him who hides similar to the fire of consciousness,
That is hid in a piece of wood of qualities and characters ,
Whose creative mind is aroused when the characters are disturbed,
Who comes shining before those who do detached actions.
16) Madruk Prapanna Pasu Pasa Vimokshanaya,
Mukthaaya Bhoori Karunaya Namo Aalayaaya,
Swaamsena Sarva Thanu Brun Manasi Pratheetha,
Prathyag Druse Bhagwathe Bruhathe Namasthe
Salutations to the God of boundless compassion,
Who frees those ignorant beings from the ties of this world,
As soon as they surrender to him though ,
He himself is ever free and is endowed to the great mercy,
And he also shines in the minds of all as their own soul,
Though he himself is the limitless Para Brahman.
17) Athma Athmajaaptha Gruha Vitha Janeshu Saakthai,
Dush Praapaanaaya Guna Sanghaa Vivarjithaaya,
Nukthaathmabhi Swahrudaye Pari Bhavithaya,
Jnanathmane Bhagwathe Nama Ishwaraya
Salutations to that God ,who is not attainable to those,
Who are attached to themselves, their sons, house , wealth and friends,
Who himself is completely free of all attachments to senses,
And who is brought in to their own hearts by his devotees,
18) Yam Dharma Kama Artha Vimukthi Kaama,
Bhajantha Ishtaam Gathi Mapnuvanthi,
Kim Thwaasisho Rathyapi Deha Mavyayam,
Karothu May Adha Brudhayo Vimokshanam
Whosoever prays you for Dharma,
Desire , wealth or salvation,
They get their desires fulfilled,
And even when your devotees ,
Do not ask anything from you,
You give them an imperishable body ,
And I request from you salvation for me.
19) Yekanthino Yasya Na Kanchanarrdhaa,
Vanchasnthi Ye Vai Bhagawat Prapanna,
Athyadbhutham Thaccharitham Sumangalam,
Gayantha Aananda Samudhra Magnaa
Those devotees who in lonliness , pray you ,
Without wanting gold or similar things,
And are not even desirous of salvation,
And sing your wonderful story,
Drown themselves in the ocean of bliss.
20) Thamaksharam Brahma Param Paresam,
Avyaktha Madhyathmika Yoga Gamyam,
Athheendriyam Sookshma Mivathi Dhooram,
Anantha Maadhyam Paripoorna Meede
I saute that complete God who never dies,
Who is the divine God much beyond Lord Brahma,
Who is not clear and is available for spiritual seekers,
Who is beyond senses like the very micro things,
And who does not have an end and is primeval.
21) Yasya Brahmadayo Deva Loka Scharachara,
Nama Roopa Vibheedheena Phalgvyaa Cha Kalaya Krutha
I salute him from whose very micro form are created.
Brahma and others, devas, all worlds , all moving and stable beings,
Assuming very different names and bear fruit.
22) Yadharchisho Agne Savithur Gabhasthayo,
Niryanthi Samyaanthya Sakruth Swarochisha,
Thadhaa Yathoyam Guna Sampravaho,
Budhir Mana Kaani Sareera Sargaa
Similar to the heat generating from the fire,
And rays generating from Sun ,ultimately ,
Merges in to the form from where they came ,
Wisdom, mind , senses and the body,
Originate from you and merge in you.
23) Savaina devaa asura marthaya thiryang,
Na Sthree Na Shando Na Puman Na Janthu,
Naayam Guna Karma Na Sanna Na Chasath,
Nishedha Sesho Jayathad Asesha.
He is not god, asura or man or animal,
He is not woman, eunuch or man or animal,
He is not characteristic, nor mobile or immobile,
And he is what is remaining after all these negations.
24) Jeejee Vishe Naaha Mihaamuyaa Kim,
Anthar Bahi Schavrutha Ye Bhayonyaa,
Icchami Kalena Na Yasya Viplava,
Thasya Aathma Loka Varanasya Moksham
I do not desire to survive for what I have to do here,
As an elephant enveloped inside out , by ignorance,
I do desire that this veil of ignorance is lifted,
And I get salvation from this world as an elephant.
25) Soham Viswa Srujam Visamam Aviswam Viswa Vedhasam,
Vishwathamanam Ajam Brahma Pranathosmi Param Padam
I salute that God who created the universe,
Who is the universe but is different from it,
Who knows the universe, who is the soul of the universe,
Who is devoid of birth and is the divine Brahmam.
26) Yoga Randhitha Karmaano,
Hrudhi Yoga Vibhavithe,
Yogino Yam Prapasyanthi,
Yogesam Tham Nathosyam Aham
I worship that God of Yoga,
Whom only the Yogis who have burnt their Karma,
Can visualize by their heart,
And see him by the practice of yoga.
27) Namo Namasthubhyam Asahya Veda Shakthi Thrayaya Akhiladhi Gunaaya,
Prapanna Paalaya Durantha Shakthaye Kadheendriyaanamana Vapya Vaathmane
Salutations to him whose three fold power is unstoppable,
Who has all the characteristics, Who protects those who surrender to him,
And who cannot be attained by those who have not won over their senses.
28) Nayam Veda Swamaathmaanam Yacchakthyaa Hamdhiyaa Hatham,
Tham Durathyaya Maahatmyam Bhagawantha Mitho Asmyaham
I am searching that God, whose power can never be surpassed,
And due to the illusion of ego created by him, people think that ,
Their body is their soul and are not able to understand their real soul.
Gajendra Moksha Stotra Lyrics and meaning in English. Gajendra Sthuthi is a powerful mantra addressed to Lord Vishnu and is taken from the 8th Skanda and third chapter of Bhagwatha Purana. According to a popular legend, Mahavishnu saved Gajendra (the king of elephants) from from the clutches of crocodile when Gajendra prayed this stotra. It is believed that chanting this powerful prayer will provide one with the power to face any difficulties in life and come out of unwanted situations. English meaning of the prayer is written by Sri PR Ramachander.
Gajendra Moksha Mantra Lyrics
1) Om Namo Bhagawathe Thasmai Yathayetha Chidhathmakam
Purushaa Yaadhi Bheejaaya Paresayaabhi Dheemahi
Salutations to the all powerful divine God denoted by “OM”,
Due to whom the body and mind are made conscious,
And he also exists within them in the form of the seed for the spirit.
2) Yasmin Idham Yatha Schedham Tyenedham Ya Idham Swayam,
Yoasmath Parasamacha Parastham Prapadhye Swayambhuvam
I surrender to that God in whom this universe
Was born, exists in essence and was made in to the divine,
Who becomes all the world that we see,
And who is different from it in his physical and spiritual form.
3) Ya Swathmaneedham Nija Mayayaa Arpitham,
Kwachid Vibhatham Kwa Cha Thath Thirohitham,
Aviddha Druk Saksha Yubhayam Thadheekshathe Sa,
Aathma Moolo Avathu Maam Parathpara
May I be protected by the God who revealed himself,
Who reveals himself as the universe at times of creation,
Who keeps the universe as an illusion at the times of deluge,
Thus revealing himself sometimes and hiding himself at other times,
And who sees them as a witness in both these states.
4) Kaalena Panchathwamitheshu Kruthsnasao,
Lokeshu Paleshu Cha Sarva Hethushu,
Thamas Thadha Aaseed Gahanam Gabheeram,
Yasthasya Parebhi Virajathe Vibhu
5) Na Yasya Devaa Rishaya Padam Vidhu
Janthu Puna Ko Arhathi Ganthu Meerithum,
Yadhaa Natasya Aakruthibhir Vicheshtatho,
Durathya Anukramana Sa Maavathu
Over time when all the worlds and their guardians,
Are reduced to the five elements and all their causes,
Only Impenetrable and fathomless darkness , remains,
Coming out of that darkness, the divine Lord shines from within that.
And his form thus exhibited is not understood even by the devas and sages,
Like the actual form of the actor in a drama is not known to the spectator,
And definitely the ordinary beings is at a loss to describe it,
Thus making his actions unfathomable and let that God protect me.
6) Dhidrukshavo Yasya Padam Su Mangalam,
Vimuktha Sanghaa Munaya Susaadhava,
Charanthya Loka Vrutha Mavranam Vane,
Bhoothama Bhoothaa Shrudh Sa May Gathi
He whose auspicious feet is desired even by,
The great sages who are bereft of any attachments ,
Who have benevolent feeling towards all beings,
And observe penance and sacred vows in the forest,
Is the divine one who is in all beings ,
And is my only source of support.
7) Na Vidhyathe Yasya Cha Janma Karma Vaa,
Na Naama Roope Guna Dosha Yeva Vaa,
Thadhapi Lokaapya Ya Sambhavaya Ya,
Swa Mayaya Thaanyunukala Mruchathi
He does not have either birth or Karmas,
He does not have any name or properties,
And he does not have any faults as he is beyond nature,
And in spite of that he assumes several forms,
At different times to carry out the creation and upkeep of the world
8) Thasmai Nama Paresaaya Brahmane Anatha Shakthaye,
Aroopyo Roopaya Nama Aascharya Karmane
Salutations to him who does wonderful acts,
Who is beyond birth and death and the Brahman
The one without endless power and one who
Neither has a form or is formless
9) Nama Aathma Pradheepaya Sakshine Paramathmane,
Namo Giraam Vidhooraya Maanasa Schethasam Api
My salutations to him who shines within himself,
Who is the witness for all, who is the divine soul,
My salutations to him who is far, far away,
From the activities of the mind and its faculties.
10) Sathvena Prathi Labhyaya Naishkarmyena Vipaschitha,
Nama Kaivalya Nadhaya Nirvana Sukha Samvidhe
Salutations to him who gives us Kaivalya,
And who makes us realize the infinite joy of salvation,
And one who can be seen by the real sages with purity of mind,
By the constant practice of detached activity .
11) Nama Santhaya Ghoraya, Moodaaya Guna Dharmine,
Nirviseshaya Samyaya Namo Jnana Ganaya Cha.
Salutations to the one who appears to be serene, ferocious and foolish,
But really the one who is devoid of any qualities and is always alike.
Salutations to the great treasure of wisdom
12) Kshethragnaya Namasthubhyam Sarvadhyakshaya Sakshine,
Purushaa Yaathma Moolaya Moola Prakruthaye Nama
Salutations to one who knows the form,
Who is lord and witness of everything,
Who is the Purusha and who is the seed of every being,
And salutations to the basic nature which exists
13) Sarvendrye Guna Drushte Sarva Prathyaya Hethave,
Asathaa Cchaya Yokthaya Sadaa Basaaya They Nama
Salutations to one who watches the health of all senses,
And also the objectives of all such senses,
And to him who is the one who activates,
The immobile nature that follows you like a shadow.
14) Namo Namasthe Akhila Kaaranaya Nish Kaaranaaya Adbhutha Kaaranaya,
Sarvaa Gamaamnaya Maharnavaya Namo Apavargaya Parayanaya
Salutations fo him who is the cause of everything,
To him who is not caused by anything and also,
The wonderful cause which does not become what it causes,
Salutations to him who is the ocean of Thanthras,
To the personification of saintliness and refuge of the great.
15) Gunarani Cchanna Chidooshmapaaya,
Thathkshobha Visphoorjitha Manasaya
Naishkarmya Bhavena Vivarjithagama
Swayam Prakasaya Namaskaromi
Salutations to him who hides similar to the fire of consciousness,
That is hid in a piece of wood of qualities and characters ,
Whose creative mind is aroused when the characters are disturbed,
Who comes shining before those who do detached actions.
16) Madruk Prapanna Pasu Pasa Vimokshanaya,
Mukthaaya Bhoori Karunaya Namo Aalayaaya,
Swaamsena Sarva Thanu Brun Manasi Pratheetha,
Prathyag Druse Bhagwathe Bruhathe Namasthe
Salutations to the God of boundless compassion,
Who frees those ignorant beings from the ties of this world,
As soon as they surrender to him though ,
He himself is ever free and is endowed to the great mercy,
And he also shines in the minds of all as their own soul,
Though he himself is the limitless Para Brahman.
17) Athma Athmajaaptha Gruha Vitha Janeshu Saakthai,
Dush Praapaanaaya Guna Sanghaa Vivarjithaaya,
Nukthaathmabhi Swahrudaye Pari Bhavithaya,
Jnanathmane Bhagwathe Nama Ishwaraya
Salutations to that God ,who is not attainable to those,
Who are attached to themselves, their sons, house , wealth and friends,
Who himself is completely free of all attachments to senses,
And who is brought in to their own hearts by his devotees,
18) Yam Dharma Kama Artha Vimukthi Kaama,
Bhajantha Ishtaam Gathi Mapnuvanthi,
Kim Thwaasisho Rathyapi Deha Mavyayam,
Karothu May Adha Brudhayo Vimokshanam
Whosoever prays you for Dharma,
Desire , wealth or salvation,
They get their desires fulfilled,
And even when your devotees ,
Do not ask anything from you,
You give them an imperishable body ,
And I request from you salvation for me.
19) Yekanthino Yasya Na Kanchanarrdhaa,
Vanchasnthi Ye Vai Bhagawat Prapanna,
Athyadbhutham Thaccharitham Sumangalam,
Gayantha Aananda Samudhra Magnaa
Those devotees who in lonliness , pray you ,
Without wanting gold or similar things,
And are not even desirous of salvation,
And sing your wonderful story,
Drown themselves in the ocean of bliss.
20) Thamaksharam Brahma Param Paresam,
Avyaktha Madhyathmika Yoga Gamyam,
Athheendriyam Sookshma Mivathi Dhooram,
Anantha Maadhyam Paripoorna Meede
I saute that complete God who never dies,
Who is the divine God much beyond Lord Brahma,
Who is not clear and is available for spiritual seekers,
Who is beyond senses like the very micro things,
And who does not have an end and is primeval.
21) Yasya Brahmadayo Deva Loka Scharachara,
Nama Roopa Vibheedheena Phalgvyaa Cha Kalaya Krutha
I salute him from whose very micro form are created.
Brahma and others, devas, all worlds , all moving and stable beings,
Assuming very different names and bear fruit.
22) Yadharchisho Agne Savithur Gabhasthayo,
Niryanthi Samyaanthya Sakruth Swarochisha,
Thadhaa Yathoyam Guna Sampravaho,
Budhir Mana Kaani Sareera Sargaa
Similar to the heat generating from the fire,
And rays generating from Sun ,ultimately ,
Merges in to the form from where they came ,
Wisdom, mind , senses and the body,
Originate from you and merge in you.
23) Savaina devaa asura marthaya thiryang,
Na Sthree Na Shando Na Puman Na Janthu,
Naayam Guna Karma Na Sanna Na Chasath,
Nishedha Sesho Jayathad Asesha.
He is not god, asura or man or animal,
He is not woman, eunuch or man or animal,
He is not characteristic, nor mobile or immobile,
And he is what is remaining after all these negations.
24) Jeejee Vishe Naaha Mihaamuyaa Kim,
Anthar Bahi Schavrutha Ye Bhayonyaa,
Icchami Kalena Na Yasya Viplava,
Thasya Aathma Loka Varanasya Moksham
I do not desire to survive for what I have to do here,
As an elephant enveloped inside out , by ignorance,
I do desire that this veil of ignorance is lifted,
And I get salvation from this world as an elephant.
25) Soham Viswa Srujam Visamam Aviswam Viswa Vedhasam,
Vishwathamanam Ajam Brahma Pranathosmi Param Padam
I salute that God who created the universe,
Who is the universe but is different from it,
Who knows the universe, who is the soul of the universe,
Who is devoid of birth and is the divine Brahmam.
26) Yoga Randhitha Karmaano,
Hrudhi Yoga Vibhavithe,
Yogino Yam Prapasyanthi,
Yogesam Tham Nathosyam Aham
I worship that God of Yoga,
Whom only the Yogis who have burnt their Karma,
Can visualize by their heart,
And see him by the practice of yoga.
27) Namo Namasthubhyam Asahya Veda Shakthi Thrayaya Akhiladhi Gunaaya,
Prapanna Paalaya Durantha Shakthaye Kadheendriyaanamana Vapya Vaathmane
Salutations to him whose three fold power is unstoppable,
Who has all the characteristics, Who protects those who surrender to him,
And who cannot be attained by those who have not won over their senses.
28) Nayam Veda Swamaathmaanam Yacchakthyaa Hamdhiyaa Hatham,
Tham Durathyaya Maahatmyam Bhagawantha Mitho Asmyaham
I am searching that God, whose power can never be surpassed,
And due to the illusion of ego created by him, people think that ,
Their body is their soul and are not able to understand their real soul.
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