Saturday, May 14, 2016

Praise the Vada Pav

Praise  the  Vada Pav

For a change  I found a stotra  in Sanskrit  extolling  the virtues  of Vada Pav .Enjoy it

वडापाव स्तोत्रम
Prayer to Vada Pav

(Vada pav (Marathi : वडा पाव), sometimes spelled wada pav or vada paav or vada pao, is a vegetarian fast food dish native to the Indian  state of Maharashtra . It is believed to have been   devised by  Ashok Vaidya   and sold in a food stall near  Dadar  Station. A simple creation involving a deep fried potato patty with some coriander and spices , it is only   a dish which is a  sandwich  .  It is now offered in stalls and restaurants throughout India.)



Translated by
P.R.Ramachander

गोलाकारं तबकशयनम्
स्वर्णवर्णं खमंगम् ।
पावयुक्तं चटणिसहितम्
सर्वभिः खादितव्यम् ।।
क्षुधाशांतं उदरभरणम्
पुनर्खाद्याभिलाषम् ।
वंदे तुभ्यं वडापावम्
सर्वखाद्याधिराजम् ।।

इति वडापाव स्तोत्रम संपूर्णम !!

A  hot   globe   with golden colour  ,
lying  on it , is its  own part ,
Along with  Pav as well  as chutney  ,
It is tasty for every one .
It fulfills hunger   and is an ornament  to the stomach,
And creates    a desire to again and again eat it .
My salutations to you   Vada  Pav  ,
Who is the king of all eatables


Thus ends the prayer   to Vada  Pav

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