Sri Rangam –the greatest Vaishnavite temple and prayers
addressed to Lord Ranganatha
Compiled by
P.R.Ramachander
Sri Rangam is the
most holy temple for all devotees
especially Vaishnavites . When the word
“Kovil( temple) “ is mentioned by
the Vaishnavites of Tamil Nadu ,
it would indicate Sri Rangam temple
only . It is believed Sri Ranga Nadhar (Lord of the
divine stage ) who is the
presiding deity of this temple was worshipped
by the Solar dynasty (Dynasty of
Sri Rama) which existed during Ramayana times .In Kamba Ramayanan, it is mentioned that when Kausalya the mother of Rama , heard that Rama is going to
be crowned as the Yuva Raja , she rushed to this temple .(No mention of this
temple is made in Valmiki Ramayana) . It
is believed that Rama gave this God
whom he worshipped to King Vibheeshana as a parting gift when he left Ayodhya after his coronation so that his country Lanka would prosper .However when King Vibheeshana kept the idol on the
floor in the land in between
the two branches of Cauvery , the
lord preferred to stay there and later
King Vibheeshana was not able to move the idol. However the God promised
him that he would be facing south and
view Lanka always so that the country of Vibheeshana would prosper .
This temple is mentioned in Silappadikaram
, one of the five great Tamil epics of the early Sangham period.. Later this idol with its
Vimana was covered and hidden by
growth of forest around it and
was found by a Chola king who was
chasing a parrot in the forest. He then and there decided and built possibly the largest temple
in the world..It is believed that
Rajamahendra chola presented the God there with a golden couch. It is also believed that the idol was taken to Delhi by Malik Kafur during his
invasion of the south India and
presented to the Sultan. It is believed that the daughter of Sultan called
Surthani developed great love to that
God and brought it back to the
temple and while prostrating before the
Lord in Sri Rangam merged with that God. There is a temple for her near the Arjuna Mandapam of Sri
Rangam and she is called as
THulukka Nachiyar and daily chapathis are made
and offered to her as Naivedhyam.
The sultan under the impression that the
deity had killed his daughter and made several invasions to the temple .A
group lead by a great Vaishnavite saint
Pillai Lokacharyar took
the idol to Thirunelveli and
another group took away the Idol of
Ranga Nayaki. It is believed that in the war that ensued more than 13000 devotees were killed by the
army of the sulthan. Since they
were not able to find the idol, the Sulthan’s
troops went back ,. By that
time the groups carrying the idol
reached Thirupathi,. And it was
again consecrated after another six
decades .
The temple is
enclosed by seven concentric walls (Called Prakarams) with a total length of 32592 feet. It has 21
towers(gopurams) , 39 pavilions and
fifty shrines .It also has a thousand pillared hall . Here the
Vimana (roof covering the sanctum sanctorum is
plated with Gold .The God Ranganatha is
seen in a form in which he reclines on
the serpent Adhi Sesha,. The images of Lord Vibheeshana , Brahma, Hanumam , Garuda , the conch and
Holy wheel of Vishnu are all there
inside the sanctum, The Consort of Ranganatha called Ranga
Nayaki has a separate shrine out side
the main Sanctum sanctorum. It Seems the Goddess comes out of her temple only once in a year.
There are several shrines other than
this and one among them is dedicated to Saint Ramanuja who systematized the
procedure of worship in this great
temple .
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Type of Darshan
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Ranganthar Shrine
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Ranganayaki Shrine
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Viswaroopa seva
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6:00-7:15
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6:30-8:00
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Pooja (closed for
devotees)
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7:15-9:00
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8:00-8:45
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Darshan
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9:00-12:00
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8:45-13:00
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Pooja (closed for
devotees)
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12:00-13:15
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13:00-15:00
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Darshan
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13:15-17:45
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15:00-18:00
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Pooja (closed for
devotees)
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17:45-18:45
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18:00-18:45
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Darshan
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18:45-20:45
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18:45-21:00
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Though Vaishnavism
(the devotees of Lord Vishnu) as
a special branch of Hinduism was in
existence , in Tamil Nadu
from very ancient times , it was the 12
Azhvars( Ones who have drowned
themselves in devotion) who by
the their poetic outpourings of
devotion (pasurams) put Vaishnavism in a separate pedestal . Most of the works of these great devotees were in Tamil
and the entire work is
collected and preserved in a book called Nalayira Dhivya Prabandham
. These outpourings have given the shape to the Vaishnavite Philosophy ,But
it was the great Acharya
Ramanuja who gave
separate interpretations to the
existing philosophy at that time and established the philosophical doctrine of
Visishtadvaitha. This great saint chose this great temple as
the head quarters of the Vaishnavite group . It was he who
systematized the daily Worship and rituals of this temple .One of
the important one is caller Arayar Sevai , where a member of a particular family recites Tamil verses of Azhavars with
dance like poses. He also laid down that
Pancharathra Agama should be
used for worship in this great temple .
Contact particulars
EXECUTIVE OFFICER,
Sri Ranganathar
Swamy Temple
Srirangam, Tiruchirappalli – 620 006.
Tamil Nadu, India.
Phone : +91
431 -2432246
Fax
: +91 431 -2436666
Email :
srirangam@tnhrce.org
Woraiyur : +91 431 -2762446
Yatri Nivas : 9486482246
Thiruvellarai : +91 431 -2562246
It is but natural
that there are
very great stotras
eulogizing Lord Ranganatha at
SriRangam. I am giving below the translation of three
of them :-
1.Ranganathashtakam
(Octet on Ranganatha)
By
Adhi Shankara
Translated by
P.R.Ramachander
(with assistance in editing the translation by Dr.Saroja Ramanujam)
(Sri Rangam for a Vaishnavite is the holy of the holies to all Vaishnavites (worshippers of Lord Vishnu) and is similar to Benares for a shaivite.” 2 km from Tiruchirapalli, Srirangam is the most important temple in Sri Vaisnavism. The Deity here is Lord Ranganatha reclining on Ananta Sesha. It is also the biggest temple in India covering 155 acres and is surrounded by the Rivers Kaveri and Kolladam. The dome (vimana) over the Deity is covered in gold and is known as the Paravasudeva Ranga-Vimana. The Deity of Ranganatha was first worshipped by Lord Brahma, then later given to Maharaja Iksvaku of the Raghu Dynasty, who brought the Deity to his capital of Ayodhya. Later, the Deity was worshipped by Lord Ramachandra. When Vibhishana visited Ayodhya he requested Ramachandra to give him the Deity so that he could worship Him at his capital in Lanka. Ramachandra agreed provided Vibhishana did not place the Deity on the ground on his return to Lanka – if he did so, the Deity would stay in that spot. Somehow or other, Vibhishana placed Lord Ranganatha down at Srirangam and that is where he has stayed ever since. However, unlike most Deities which face east, Ranganatha faces south towards Lanka to bless Vibhishana and his kingdom. It is said that Vibhishana returns every 12 years to perform worship of Lord Ranganatha”*
All the Vaishnavite saints called Azhwars, Saint Ramanuja and his followers especially Sri Vedantha desikan, have sung about this temple and the Lord who rules in it. It is believed that Adhi Sankara who visited this temple composed this very pretty octet. It is the will and grace of the Lord that, we both should translate this great stotra together.)
* quoted from http://www.divyadesamonline.com/srirangam.asp
Aanandarupe nijabodha rupe,
Brahma swaroope sruthi moorthi rupe,
Sasanka rupe ramaneeya rupe,
Sri ranga rupe ramatham mano mey. 1`
Let my mind revel in the form of Ranga
Whose form is the epitome of happiness,
Whose form is the true knowledge,
Whose form is as told in the Vedas,
And who is of the form of the comforting moon and beautiful
Kaveri theree karuna vilole,
Mandhara moole drutha charu khele,
Daithyanha kale akhila loka leele,
Sri Ranga leele ramatham mano mey. 2
Let my mind revel in the form of Ranga
Who is on the banks of river Kaveri,
And playfully dispenses mercy,
Who is below the Mandhara tree,
Where he speedily and prettily plays,
And who destroys all asuras,
By his play spread over the whole world.
Lakshmi nivase jagatham nivase,
Hrud padma vase ravi bimbha vase,
Krupa nivase Guna brunda vase,
Sri Ranga vase ramatham mano mey. 3
Let my mind revel in Ranga,
As the one who lives in Sri Ranga,
In whom goddess Lakshmi lives,
Who is the abode of the universe
Who lives in the lotus of our heart,
Who lives in the face of the Sun.
Who is the abode of mercy,
And who lives where good conduct lives.
Brahmadi vandye Jagadeka vandhye,
Mukunda vandhye, sura natha vandhye,
Vyasadhi vandhye, Sanakadhi vandhye,
Sri ranga vandhye ramatham mano mey. 4
In Him let my mind revel
As the one who is saluted in Sri Ranga,
Who is venerated by gods like Brahma,
Who is venerated by the entire universe,
Who is venerated as Mukunda,
Who is venerated by lord of devas,
Who is worshipped by sages like Vyasa,
And who is venerated by sages like Sanaka.
Brahmadhi raje, garudadhi raje,
Vaikunta raje sura raja raje,
Trilokya raje , akhila loka raje,
Sri Ranga raje ramatham mano mey. 5
Let my mind revel in Him
Who is the king of Sri Ranga,
Who is the king of gods like Brahma,
Who is the king of the holy bird , Garuda,
Who is the king of Vaikunta,
Who is the king of the king of devas,
Who is the king of the three worlds,
And who is the king of the entire universe.
Amogha mudhre Paripoorna nidhre,
Sri Yoga nidhre , sasamudhra nidhre,
Srithaika bhadre, jagathaika nidhre,
Sri ranga bhadre ramatham mano mey. 6
Let my mind revel in Him
As one who protects the city of Sri Ranga,
Who has , whose sign is never failing
Who is in perfect sleep,
Who is in the Yogic sleep,
Who sleeps on the ocean,
Who takes care of goddess Lakshmi,
And in whom the whole world sleeps
Sa chithra sayi, bhujagendra sayi,
Nandanga sayi , kamalanka sayi,
Ksheerabdhi sayi , vata pathra sayi,
Sri Ranga sayi , ramatham mano mey. 7
Let my mind revel in Him
As the one who sleeps in the city of Sri Ranga,
Who sleeps pretty as a picture,
Who sleeps on the king of serpents,
Who sleeps on the lap of Nanda,
Who sleeps on the lap of Lakshmi,
Who sleeps on the ocean of milk,
And who sleeps on the banyan leaf.
Idham hi rangam thyajathamihangam,
Punarnachangam yadhi changamethi,
Panou rathangam charanembhu gangam,
Yane vihangam sayane bhujangam. 8
He who sheds his body in this ranga (ground)
Never gets embodiment again
As Ranga has chakra in His hand,
The Garuda is His vehicle,
The serpent is His bed
And his feet is wetted by river Ganga,
Ranganathashtakam punyam prathruthaya ya padeth,
Sarvaan kamanavapnothirangi sayujyamapnuyath. 9
Any one reading this octet on the lord of Ranga,
As soon as he gets up in the morning,
Will get his wishes fulfilled,
And in the end attain salvation.
(Octet on Ranganatha)
By
Adhi Shankara
Translated by
P.R.Ramachander
(with assistance in editing the translation by Dr.Saroja Ramanujam)
(Sri Rangam for a Vaishnavite is the holy of the holies to all Vaishnavites (worshippers of Lord Vishnu) and is similar to Benares for a shaivite.” 2 km from Tiruchirapalli, Srirangam is the most important temple in Sri Vaisnavism. The Deity here is Lord Ranganatha reclining on Ananta Sesha. It is also the biggest temple in India covering 155 acres and is surrounded by the Rivers Kaveri and Kolladam. The dome (vimana) over the Deity is covered in gold and is known as the Paravasudeva Ranga-Vimana. The Deity of Ranganatha was first worshipped by Lord Brahma, then later given to Maharaja Iksvaku of the Raghu Dynasty, who brought the Deity to his capital of Ayodhya. Later, the Deity was worshipped by Lord Ramachandra. When Vibhishana visited Ayodhya he requested Ramachandra to give him the Deity so that he could worship Him at his capital in Lanka. Ramachandra agreed provided Vibhishana did not place the Deity on the ground on his return to Lanka – if he did so, the Deity would stay in that spot. Somehow or other, Vibhishana placed Lord Ranganatha down at Srirangam and that is where he has stayed ever since. However, unlike most Deities which face east, Ranganatha faces south towards Lanka to bless Vibhishana and his kingdom. It is said that Vibhishana returns every 12 years to perform worship of Lord Ranganatha”*
All the Vaishnavite saints called Azhwars, Saint Ramanuja and his followers especially Sri Vedantha desikan, have sung about this temple and the Lord who rules in it. It is believed that Adhi Sankara who visited this temple composed this very pretty octet. It is the will and grace of the Lord that, we both should translate this great stotra together.)
* quoted from http://www.divyadesamonline.com/srirangam.asp
Aanandarupe nijabodha rupe,
Brahma swaroope sruthi moorthi rupe,
Sasanka rupe ramaneeya rupe,
Sri ranga rupe ramatham mano mey. 1`
Let my mind revel in the form of Ranga
Whose form is the epitome of happiness,
Whose form is the true knowledge,
Whose form is as told in the Vedas,
And who is of the form of the comforting moon and beautiful
Kaveri theree karuna vilole,
Mandhara moole drutha charu khele,
Daithyanha kale akhila loka leele,
Sri Ranga leele ramatham mano mey. 2
Let my mind revel in the form of Ranga
Who is on the banks of river Kaveri,
And playfully dispenses mercy,
Who is below the Mandhara tree,
Where he speedily and prettily plays,
And who destroys all asuras,
By his play spread over the whole world.
Lakshmi nivase jagatham nivase,
Hrud padma vase ravi bimbha vase,
Krupa nivase Guna brunda vase,
Sri Ranga vase ramatham mano mey. 3
Let my mind revel in Ranga,
As the one who lives in Sri Ranga,
In whom goddess Lakshmi lives,
Who is the abode of the universe
Who lives in the lotus of our heart,
Who lives in the face of the Sun.
Who is the abode of mercy,
And who lives where good conduct lives.
Brahmadi vandye Jagadeka vandhye,
Mukunda vandhye, sura natha vandhye,
Vyasadhi vandhye, Sanakadhi vandhye,
Sri ranga vandhye ramatham mano mey. 4
In Him let my mind revel
As the one who is saluted in Sri Ranga,
Who is venerated by gods like Brahma,
Who is venerated by the entire universe,
Who is venerated as Mukunda,
Who is venerated by lord of devas,
Who is worshipped by sages like Vyasa,
And who is venerated by sages like Sanaka.
Brahmadhi raje, garudadhi raje,
Vaikunta raje sura raja raje,
Trilokya raje , akhila loka raje,
Sri Ranga raje ramatham mano mey. 5
Let my mind revel in Him
Who is the king of Sri Ranga,
Who is the king of gods like Brahma,
Who is the king of the holy bird , Garuda,
Who is the king of Vaikunta,
Who is the king of the king of devas,
Who is the king of the three worlds,
And who is the king of the entire universe.
Amogha mudhre Paripoorna nidhre,
Sri Yoga nidhre , sasamudhra nidhre,
Srithaika bhadre, jagathaika nidhre,
Sri ranga bhadre ramatham mano mey. 6
Let my mind revel in Him
As one who protects the city of Sri Ranga,
Who has , whose sign is never failing
Who is in perfect sleep,
Who is in the Yogic sleep,
Who sleeps on the ocean,
Who takes care of goddess Lakshmi,
And in whom the whole world sleeps
Sa chithra sayi, bhujagendra sayi,
Nandanga sayi , kamalanka sayi,
Ksheerabdhi sayi , vata pathra sayi,
Sri Ranga sayi , ramatham mano mey. 7
Let my mind revel in Him
As the one who sleeps in the city of Sri Ranga,
Who sleeps pretty as a picture,
Who sleeps on the king of serpents,
Who sleeps on the lap of Nanda,
Who sleeps on the lap of Lakshmi,
Who sleeps on the ocean of milk,
And who sleeps on the banyan leaf.
Idham hi rangam thyajathamihangam,
Punarnachangam yadhi changamethi,
Panou rathangam charanembhu gangam,
Yane vihangam sayane bhujangam. 8
He who sheds his body in this ranga (ground)
Never gets embodiment again
As Ranga has chakra in His hand,
The Garuda is His vehicle,
The serpent is His bed
And his feet is wetted by river Ganga,
Ranganathashtakam punyam prathruthaya ya padeth,
Sarvaan kamanavapnothirangi sayujyamapnuyath. 9
Any one reading this octet on the lord of Ranga,
As soon as he gets up in the morning,
Will get his wishes fulfilled,
And in the end attain salvation.
2.Sri Ranga natha stotram
By
Sri Parasara Bhattar
Translated by
P.R.Ramachander
(Sri Parasara Bhattar was the son of Koorathazhvar and was the chief priest of the great Sri Rangam temple. This great stotra is said to have been composed, when Bhattar had to leave the city of Srirangam, when he angered the Chola king and stayed at Thirukkhoshtiyur. The great love he had for Sri Ranganatha and the anguish he had because he was forced to stay away from the great god are amply reflected here)
Saptha prakara madhye sarasijamuklothbhasamane vimane,
Kaveri Madhya dese phanipathi sayane, sesha paryanga bhage,
Nidhramudhrabhiramam katinikatasira parswavinyastha hastham,
Padmadhathree karabhyam parichithacharanam rangarajam Bhajeham. 1
I salute that Lord of Ranga,
Who sleeps in the yogic pose,
On the bed of Adhisesha,
Below the tall dome**,
Which resembles a lotus bud ,
And is surrounded by seven ramparts,
And which is in between two Kaveri rivers,
With his right hand near his crown,
And his lotus like merciful left hand,
Pointing towards his feet which take care of us all.
** Vimana
Kasthuri kalith oordhwa pundra thilakam, karnantha lolekshanam,
Mugdha smera manohara daradalam, mukthaa kiretojjwalam,
Pasyan manasa pasyatho hararucha, paryaya pangeruham,
Sri Rangadhipathe kadanuvadanam, seveya bhooyamyaham. 2
When will I be able to see and salute that Lord Ranganatha,
Wearing long pundarika* of musk, having mischievous eyes extending to the ears,
Wearing a pretty smile , having beautiful lips, wearing gem studded crown,
And having a lotus like face which bewitches all those who see him?
* Holy mark on the forehead
Kadaham kaveri thata parisare ranga nagare,
Sayanam bhogeendre sathamakamani syamala ruchim,
Upaaseena krosan Madhu Soodana, Narayana , hare,
Murare, Govindethya manasim apekshyami, divasan. 3
When will I be able to spend my days in the city of Ranga,
On the shores of Kaveri meditating on my Lord,
Who is sleeping on the king of serpents ,
And who has a very pretty form of the colour of Indra’s sapphire,
And muttering his names, Oh slayer of Madhu,
Oh Narayana, Oh Hari and Oh Govinda
Kadaham Kaveri vimala salile veethakalupo,
Bhaveyam thath theere sramamushi vaseyam sanavane,
Kadha vaa punyam mahathi puline mangalagunam,
Bhajeyam rangesam kamalanayanam sesha sayanam. 4
When will I able to take bath in the clear waters of Kaveri?
When will I able to live in the dense gardens which are there,
In the shores of that river which are panacea for tiredness?
And when I will be able to sit on the sands in the shore of Kaveri,
Which leads to all that is good and chant the names like,
Oh Lord of Ranga, Oh Lotus eyed one, Oh Lord who sleeps on sesha.
Poogi kanda dwaysa sarama snighdha neeropakandam,
Aavirmodhasthimitha sakunaa noodhitha brahma gosham,
Marge marge pathikanivahairucha maanapavarga,
Pasyeyam thaam punarapi pureem srimathim rangadamna. 5
When I will be able to see again that holy and pretty city of Srirangam,
Which has waters which are as deep as half the arecanut tree,
Which has happy, perplexed birds who chatter the words of Vedas,
And which has wayfarers requesting for salvation everywhere?
Na jathu peethamrutha moorchithanaam,
Naakaukasam nanda vana vaathikaasu,
Rangeswara thwat pura maasrithaanam,
Rathya suna manya thamo bhaveyam. 6
I do not want to drink the nectar and sleep ,
On the pretty gardens of even the abode of devas,
But would prefer to be a dog in the street,
Which serve your city, Oh Lord of Ranga.
Asannikrushtasya nikrushta jantho,
Mithyapavaadena karoshi saanthim,
Thatho nikrushte mayi sannikashte kaam,
Nishkruthim rangapathe karoshi. 7
You get done worships to pacify the ills,
Of your temple being touched by a lowly dog,
Which is a charge ,which is patently false,
And Oh Lord of Ranga, what are you going to do,
When I, a much lowlier being, enter your temple.
Sri Rangam , kari shailam , anchana girim, Tharkshyardhri simhachalai,
Sri koormam purushothamam cha Bhadari narayanam naimisam,
Srimath dhwaravathi, Prayaga Mathura ayodhya gaya pushkaram,
Salagrama girim nishevya ramathe ramanujam muni. 8
The saint Ramanuja gets pleased due to his devotion to,
Sri Ranga, Vishnu Kanchi, Thiruppathi, Tharkshyagiri,
Simhachala, Sri Koorma, Jagannatha, Bhadrinath, Naimisarnya,
Dwaraka , Prayaga , Mathura, Ayodhya, Gaya , Pushkara,
And mountain Salagrama which are all the divine temples.
By
Sri Parasara Bhattar
Translated by
P.R.Ramachander
(Sri Parasara Bhattar was the son of Koorathazhvar and was the chief priest of the great Sri Rangam temple. This great stotra is said to have been composed, when Bhattar had to leave the city of Srirangam, when he angered the Chola king and stayed at Thirukkhoshtiyur. The great love he had for Sri Ranganatha and the anguish he had because he was forced to stay away from the great god are amply reflected here)
Saptha prakara madhye sarasijamuklothbhasamane vimane,
Kaveri Madhya dese phanipathi sayane, sesha paryanga bhage,
Nidhramudhrabhiramam katinikatasira parswavinyastha hastham,
Padmadhathree karabhyam parichithacharanam rangarajam Bhajeham. 1
I salute that Lord of Ranga,
Who sleeps in the yogic pose,
On the bed of Adhisesha,
Below the tall dome**,
Which resembles a lotus bud ,
And is surrounded by seven ramparts,
And which is in between two Kaveri rivers,
With his right hand near his crown,
And his lotus like merciful left hand,
Pointing towards his feet which take care of us all.
** Vimana
Kasthuri kalith oordhwa pundra thilakam, karnantha lolekshanam,
Mugdha smera manohara daradalam, mukthaa kiretojjwalam,
Pasyan manasa pasyatho hararucha, paryaya pangeruham,
Sri Rangadhipathe kadanuvadanam, seveya bhooyamyaham. 2
When will I be able to see and salute that Lord Ranganatha,
Wearing long pundarika* of musk, having mischievous eyes extending to the ears,
Wearing a pretty smile , having beautiful lips, wearing gem studded crown,
And having a lotus like face which bewitches all those who see him?
* Holy mark on the forehead
Kadaham kaveri thata parisare ranga nagare,
Sayanam bhogeendre sathamakamani syamala ruchim,
Upaaseena krosan Madhu Soodana, Narayana , hare,
Murare, Govindethya manasim apekshyami, divasan. 3
When will I be able to spend my days in the city of Ranga,
On the shores of Kaveri meditating on my Lord,
Who is sleeping on the king of serpents ,
And who has a very pretty form of the colour of Indra’s sapphire,
And muttering his names, Oh slayer of Madhu,
Oh Narayana, Oh Hari and Oh Govinda
Kadaham Kaveri vimala salile veethakalupo,
Bhaveyam thath theere sramamushi vaseyam sanavane,
Kadha vaa punyam mahathi puline mangalagunam,
Bhajeyam rangesam kamalanayanam sesha sayanam. 4
When will I able to take bath in the clear waters of Kaveri?
When will I able to live in the dense gardens which are there,
In the shores of that river which are panacea for tiredness?
And when I will be able to sit on the sands in the shore of Kaveri,
Which leads to all that is good and chant the names like,
Oh Lord of Ranga, Oh Lotus eyed one, Oh Lord who sleeps on sesha.
Poogi kanda dwaysa sarama snighdha neeropakandam,
Aavirmodhasthimitha sakunaa noodhitha brahma gosham,
Marge marge pathikanivahairucha maanapavarga,
Pasyeyam thaam punarapi pureem srimathim rangadamna. 5
When I will be able to see again that holy and pretty city of Srirangam,
Which has waters which are as deep as half the arecanut tree,
Which has happy, perplexed birds who chatter the words of Vedas,
And which has wayfarers requesting for salvation everywhere?
Na jathu peethamrutha moorchithanaam,
Naakaukasam nanda vana vaathikaasu,
Rangeswara thwat pura maasrithaanam,
Rathya suna manya thamo bhaveyam. 6
I do not want to drink the nectar and sleep ,
On the pretty gardens of even the abode of devas,
But would prefer to be a dog in the street,
Which serve your city, Oh Lord of Ranga.
Asannikrushtasya nikrushta jantho,
Mithyapavaadena karoshi saanthim,
Thatho nikrushte mayi sannikashte kaam,
Nishkruthim rangapathe karoshi. 7
You get done worships to pacify the ills,
Of your temple being touched by a lowly dog,
Which is a charge ,which is patently false,
And Oh Lord of Ranga, what are you going to do,
When I, a much lowlier being, enter your temple.
Sri Rangam , kari shailam , anchana girim, Tharkshyardhri simhachalai,
Sri koormam purushothamam cha Bhadari narayanam naimisam,
Srimath dhwaravathi, Prayaga Mathura ayodhya gaya pushkaram,
Salagrama girim nishevya ramathe ramanujam muni. 8
The saint Ramanuja gets pleased due to his devotion to,
Sri Ranga, Vishnu Kanchi, Thiruppathi, Tharkshyagiri,
Simhachala, Sri Koorma, Jagannatha, Bhadrinath, Naimisarnya,
Dwaraka , Prayaga , Mathura, Ayodhya, Gaya , Pushkara,
And mountain Salagrama which are all the divine temples.
3.Sri Ranga
Stotram
Translated by
P.R.Ramachander
(Here is a pretty prayer addressed to Lord Ranga Natha
of Sri Rangam. Many of the lines bear some similarity to the famous
Ranganathashtakam written by Adhi Sankara. I do not know who wrote it and
have taken it from the collection of prayers published in Tamil by Giri
Traders , Madras. There is a similar stotra in the web site http://stotram.co.in/sriranga-stotram/.
There are differences between this stotra and the one given in the web site.)
1.Padmadhiraje , Garudadhiraje Virincharaje
Suraraja Raje ,
Trilokya Raje, Akhila Raja Raje , Sri Rangaraje Namatha
namami
1,I bend and salute that king of Sri Ranga, who is the king
of Goddess Lakshmi,
Who is the king of Garuda , Who is the
king of Lord Brahma ,
Who is the Lord of Devendra, who is the king of three
worlds, who is the king of all kings.
2,Sri chitha sayi , bujagendra sai , nadharka
sayi , phani boga sayi,
Ambhodhi sayi ,Vada pathra Sayi , Sri Ranga raje namatha
namami.
2.I bend and salute the king of Sri Ranga, Who sleeps
on the mind of Goddess Lakshmi,
Who sleeps on the king of snakes, Who sleeps to the music of
Sun ,who sleeps on the wealth of the a serpent,
Who sleeps on the ocean and who sleeps on a banyan leaf.
3,Lakshmi nivase , Jagadham nivase , hrud Padma vase , Ravi
bimba vase ,
Seshadri vase cha Jagan nivase, Sri Ranga raje namatha
namami.
3.I bend and salute the king of Sri Ranga,Who lives
with Lakshmi , Who lives in the worlds ,
Who lives on the planet Sun, Who in the lotus of
the mind ,
Who lives on Sesha mountain and who lives on this
earth.
4.Neelabja varne , buja poorna karne , Karnantha nethre,
Kamala Kalathre,
Sri malla Range, jitha mallarange , Sringarange , Sri
Ranga raje namatha namami.
4.I bend and salute the king of Sri Ranga, who is of
the colour of blue lotus ,
Who keeps his arm fully on his ears , Who has eyes
touching the ears ,
Who has Goddess Lakshmi as wife , Who is the wrestler Ranga
,
Who won over wresters on the stage and who has
lovely limbs.
5.Brahmadhi vandhye,Jagadeka vandhye, Range Mukunde,
mudhitharavindhe,
Govinda deve Akhila deva deve, Sri Ranga raje namatha
namami.
5.I bend and salute the king of Sri Ranga, who is
saluted by Brahma and others,
Who is saluted by the universe, who grants salvation on the
stage,
Who is like the delightful lotus , Who is the
lord Govinda,
And who is the God of
all devas .
6.Ananda roope, nija biodha rope, Bhakthi swaroope,
Kshithi moorthi roope,
Sri Kanthi roope , Ramaneeya roope Sri Ranga raje namatha
namami.
6.I bend and salute the king of Sri Ranga,who has a
joyful form ,
Who has a form of realization , Who has the form of devotion
,
Who has the form of earth , who has the form of luster
of Lakshmi and who has a pretty form.
7.Kamsa pramadhe , naraka pramadhe , dushtapramadhe,Jagadaam
nidhane,
Anadha Nadhe , Jagadeka kanthe Sri Ranga raje namatha
namami.
7.I bend and salute the king of Sri Ranga, who is the
tormenter of Kamsa,
Who is the tormenter of Narakasura, who is the tormenter of
evil people,
Who is resting place of the world , Who is lord of
orphans and the only lord of the world.
8.Amogha nidhre., Jagadekanidhre , Videhyanidhre, cha
samudhra nidhre,
Sri Yoga nidhre , Sukha yoga Nidhre Sri Ranga raje
namatha namami.
8.I bend and salute the king of Sri Ranga, who sleeps
unfailingly ,
Who sleeps one with the world , Who sleeps
without the body,
Who sleeps on the ocean , Who sleeps with Goddess
Lakshmi and Who has a yogic sleep.
9.Ranga stotramidham punyam, pratha kale Paden Nara,
Koti janmarjitham papam , smaranena vinasyathi
9.A person reading this holy prayer to Lord Ranga,
Just by a thought can destroy sins committed in crores
of births.
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