Srirudram - Namakam and Chamakam
Srirudram, also known as Rudraprasna, is a hymn devoted to lord Shiva. It is part of the Yajur Veda and one of the greatest of the Vedic hymns for all round benefits and to remove all doshas & difficulties. In most of the poojas and homas it recited by the Vedic pundits. Sri Rudram is in two parts.
- The first part, chapter 16 of the Yajurveda, is known as Namakam because of the repeated use of the word “Namo” in it.
- The second part, chapter 18 of the Yajurveda, is known as chamakam because of the repeated use of the words “Chame”.
Rudram is divided into 11 sections called Anuvakas. In the first Anuvaka, Rudra is asked to turn away his Ghora rupa (fierce appearance) and to please keep his and his followers’ weapons at bay. Having been pacified, Rudra is requested to destroy the sins of those for whom it is being chanted.
As per puranas, Veera Bhdra cut off Daksha's head out as per the orders of Lord Rudra( Shiva). But now how could the yajna continue when Daksha’s head had gone? So a goat’s head was brought and the great Lord fixed it on Daksha, and he was enlivened to the person that he was. Daksha used to offer the goat's head into the sacrificial fire thinking that the sacrificed and sacrificer are two now he understood this concept .He immediately realized his mistake and prostrated—sashtanga namaskaram—before Lord Siva, and chanted the Rudra mantra, Namakam and Chamakam. Some people humorously say the mantra was made by uttering the sounds cha me, cha me, because goats make that sound. The yajna was completed. Brahma, Vishnu and Siva blessed the yajna, and everything went on well.
CHAMAKAM FIRST ANUVAKA
Om Agnaavishhnuu sajoshhasemaa vardhantu vaam girah
Dyumnairvaajebhiraagatamh
Vaajashcha me prasavashcha me prayatishcha me
prasitishcha me dhiitishcha me kratushcha me
svarashcha me shlokashcha me shraavashcha me
shrutishcha me jyotishcha me suvashcha me
praanashcha me apaanashcha me vyaanashcha me
asushcha me chittam cha ma aadhiitam cha me
vaakcha me manashcha me chakshushcha me
shrotram cha me dakshashcha me balam cha ma ojashcha me
sahashcha ma aayushcha me jaraa cha ma aatmaa cha me
tanuushcha me sharma cha me varma cha me
angaani cha me asthaani cha me paruushhi cha me shariiraani cha me
Let God grant me food, permit me to eat the food, ensure purity of food and keen
desire to relish, digest and cause it to obtain. Let me recite, chant Vedic mantras with
Specific intonation with pleasing and absorbing voice with proper hearing, mental
alacrity and bless me to reach the abode of Gods. Cause the proper functioning of the
three airs prana, Apana and Vyana and the mukhya prana circulation and the
secondary airs of udana and samana mental knowledge, powerful speech and a
perfect and harmonious mind, Keen vision and hearing, healthy and active functioning
of sense organs, highest intelligence (ojas) and the strength and virility and vigour to
crush the enemies, assured longevity and honourable old age; and a sustainable
egotisml and a sound and well built body with full happiness ensuring protection to all
the limbs and well built body with full happiness ensuring protection to all the limbs and
well arranged bones and joints. Ensure birth in esteemed and noble bodies for ever
and in future.
These thirty six items are prayed in this Anuvaka for the body which is the cornerstone
for upholding Dharma.
CHAMAKAM SECOND ANUVAKA
Jyaishhthyam cha ma aadhipathyam cha me manyushcha me
bhaamashcha meamashcha meambhashcha me
jemaa cha me mahimaa cha me varimaa cha me
prathimaa cha me varshhmaa cha me draaghuyaa cha me
vriddham cha me vriddhishcha me satyam cha me
shraddhaa cha me jagachcha me dhanam cha me
vashashcha me tvishhishcha me kriidaa cha me
modashcha me jaatam cha me janishhyamaanam cha me
suuktam cha me sukritam cha me vittam cha me
vedyam cha me bhuutam cha me bhavishhyachcha me
sugam cha me supatham cha ma riddham cha ma riddhishcha me
kliptam cha me kliptishcha me matishcha me sumatishcha me
I implore for granting of these to me. Recognition as the most cherished senior and
eminent person overriding among men; combat resentment and control internal anger,
and the outward manifestation of anger; and the in depth mind and general character,
and obtaining sweet waters; commanding and victory over enemies. The wealth and
fame derived by me, from these successes, longed and valued by others; Increase of
my worldly possessions, and my offspring and perennial progeny to posterity and
superiority born out of knowledge and personality, conscious of truth always, discipline
and staunch belief in Vedas and scriptures in the days ahead and enhancement in
both movable and immovable assets and treasure in Gold and Silver and in the special
attractiveness and personal charm, Feeling pride of body; and in the diversion towards
sports and other games and the pleasures accrued by such avocations and all that I
inherited through heritage and for future acquisitions and proficiency in Vedic mantras
and the auspiciousness derived due to the conduct of such sacred rites and rituals.
The wealth of past and future prosperity with great advanced strides with excellent and
harmonious resorts for my stay and recreation as diversion, secured and well guarded
path ways for my movements of coming and going, assured increased spiritual benefits
and merits during and after life and all befitting sumptuous requirements to make my
life journey most pleasing and comfortable and the will and ability to put them for
efficient use, a perfect and balanced intellect and wisdom and the dexterity to tackle
difficult situation gloriously with tremendous success.
These thirty eight things are requested in this Anuvaka.
CHAMAKAM THIRD ANUVAKA
Shancha me mayashcha me priyam cha menukaamashcha me
kaamashcha me saumanasashcha me bhadram cha me
shreyashcha me vasyashcha me yashashcha me
bhagashcha me dravinam cha me yantaa cha me
dhartaa cha me kshemashcha me dhritishcha me
vishvam cha me mahashcha me samvichcha me
gyaatram cha me suushcha me prasuushcha me
siiram cha me layashcha ma ritam cha me
amritam cha meayakshmam cha meanaamayachcha me
jiivaatushcha me diirghaayutvam cha meanamitram cha me
abhayam cha me sugam cha me shayanam cha me
suushhaa cha me sudinam cha me
Let Lord Shiva grant us happiness in both worlds on (earth and heaven). All the
materials dearer and attractive and worthy of possession in heaven and endearing
relations. Material and spiritual welfare; prosperity, cosy and comfort; name, fame and
fortune and enormous riches, proper guidance from elders and well wishers, palatial
mansions, and due support from all including parents. The capacity to protect all
belongings earned and bequeathed, undaunted courage, chivalry, valour, stand
fastness possessing the community pleasure and honour and be an embodiment of
Vedic knowledge and the proficiency to impart the same to all others, command
obedience and service from the progeny, capacity to develop expertise in cultivation of
agricultural works.
Ardent desire to conduct spiritual rituals and there by gain the fruits of the holy acts. Be
free from bodily ailments, ensuring longevity, circumventing untimely death, devoid of
enemies and antagonism, assured of bountiful sleep and a very successful and
glamorous day and dawn.
These thirty six aspirations are prayed to be fulfilled in this third Anuvaka.
CHAMAKAM FOURTH ANUVAKA
Uurkcha me suunritaa cha me payashcha me
rasashcha me ghritam cha me madhu cha me
sagdhishcha me sapiitishcha me krishhishcha me
vrishhtishcha me jaitram cha ma audbhidyam cha me
rayishcha me raayashcha me pushhtam cha me
pushhtishcha me vibhu cha me prabhu cha me
bahu cha me bhuuyashcha me puurnam cha me
puurnataram cha me akshitishcha me kuuyavaashcha me
annam cha meakshuchcha me vriihiyashcha me
yavaashcha me maashhaashcha me tilaashcha me
mudgaashcha me khalvaashcha me godhuumaashcha me
masuraashcha me priyamgavashcha meanavashcha me
shyaamaakaashcha me nivaaraashcha me
Let me be granted food, good reception, hospitality, milk, tasty sweet bountiful juices,
ghee, honey and blessed with participating at food, drinking with others company,
abundant agricultural activities, Sumptuous rains, Virgin cultivable fertile lands; with
lushy tall sky high green trees and foliage, flower beds, gold, and costly and rare
navaratna stones; blessed with great grand children with a pleasant feeling of
possession and oneness and complete security and protection, with a well built and
nourished and maintained body, with teaming cereals, pillets, pulses profusely
available and proliferating, ever on the increase, devoid of hunger by consuming them
perpetually with complete satisfaction, always with growing paddy, barley black gram,
gingerly seeds, green gram castor oil seeds, wheat and White Bengal gram, with
elongated bushy millets (small paddy) and fine Superior paddy and excellent roots and
all readily available grains in the Jungles.
All the above thirty eight desires are prayed for to be fulfilled in this Anuvaka.
CHAMAKAM FIFTH ANUVAKA
Ashmaa cha me mrittikaa cha me girayashcha me
parvataashcha me sikataashcha me vanaspatayashcha me
hiranyam cha me ayashcha me siisam cha me
trapushcha me shyaamam cha me loham cha me
agnishcha ma aapashcha me viirudhashcha ma oshhadhayashcha me
krishhtapachyam cha me akrishhtapachyam cha me graamyaashcha me pashava
aaranyaashcha yagyena kalpantaam
vittam cha me vittishcha me bhuutam cha me bhuutishcha me
vasu cha me vasatishcha me karma cha me
shaktishcha me arthashcha ma emashcha ma itishcha me gatishcha me
Let Lord grant me stone, earth spectrum of mountain ranges, basins of river waters,
hillocks, sands, Medicinal herbs, tall and fruit bearing trees, gold, silver, lead, tin, steel,
bronze and copper. Be blessed with fire, water, creepers, fine foliage ever lasting
green vegetation, cultivable products, and stray growth millets, and sacrificial animals
wild and domestic, wealth ancestral and acquired, progeny and property under
acquisition, all worldly benefits, and accompanying advantages, hard earned income
and valued belongings minor and major, cosy and comfortable dwellings and abodes
to my progeny and the capability to perform sacred rituals and sacrificial rites such as
yajnas perfectly and very successfully and enjoying the fruits there of, assuring
harmony, happiness and prosperity achieving my desired objects and finally attaining
the goal of liberation.
Thirty one specific desires are prayed to be fulfilled in this fifth Anuvaka.
CHAMAKAM SIXTH ANUVAKA
Agnishcha ma indrashcha me somashcha ma indrashcha me
savitaa cha ma indrashcha me sarasvatii cha ma indrashcha me
puushhaa cha ma indrashcha me brihaspatishcha ma indrashcha me
mitrashcha ma indrashcha me varunashcha ma indrashcha me
tvashhtaa cha ma indrashcha me dhaataa cha ma indrashcha me
vishhnushcha ma indrashcha meashvinau cha ma indrashcha me
marutashcha ma indrashcha me vishve cha me devaa indrashcha me
prithivii cha ma indrashcha meantariiksham cha ma indrashcha me
dyaushcha ma indrashcha me dishashcha ma indrashcha me
muurdhaa cha ma indrashcha me prajaapatishcha ma indrashcha me
This Anuvaka is titled as ‘Arthendram’ because all Gods are clubbed with Indra and
Indra is God of Gods and he gets a share of all sacrificial offerings along with every
God. Thus a bigger share is offered to Indra, the Antaryami. Thus twenty five Gods are
invoked along with Indra to grant us benevolence. Agni, Indra, Soma and Indra; Sivata
and Indra; Saraswati and Indra; Pusa and Indra; Bruhaspati and Indra; Mitra and Indra;
Varuna and Indra; Tvasta and Indra; Vishnu and Indra; The two Aswins and Indra; The
Maruts and Indra; The Visve devas and Indra; the earth and Indra; the intervening
space in between celestial earth and Indra; the four sides (Disas) and the space above
Indra and prajapati and Indra.
CHAMAKAM SEVENTH ANUVAKA
Ashushcha me rashmishcha meadaabhyashcha me
adhipatishcha ma upaashushcha me
antaryaamashcha ma aindravaayashcha me
maitraavarunashcha ma aashvinashcha me
pratipasthaanashcha me shukrashcha me
manthii cha ma aagrayanashcha me
vaishvadevashcha me dhruvashcha me
vaishvaanarashcha ma ritugraahaashcha me
atigraahyaashcha ma aindraagnashcha me
vaishvadevaashcha me marutvatiiyaashcha me
maahendrashcha ma aadityashcha me
saavitrashcha me saarasvatashcha me
paushhnashcha me paatniivatashcha me haariyojanashcha me
Let the vessels used in the sacred soma sacrifice be granted to me. They are the
Amsu, the Rasmi, the Adhabya; Adhipati (for curds), the Upamsu (for Soma Juice) the
Antaryama, the vessels for Mitra, Varuna, the twin Aswins, the pratiprastana, the
Sukra, the Manthi, the Agramana, the Vaisvadeva, the Dhruva, the Vaisvanara, the
Rtugrahas, the Atigrahas, Indra and Agni, for the Visvedas, for Maruts, the supreme
Indra, Aditya, Savita, Saraswati, Pusa, Patnivata and the Hariyojanas.
CHAMAKAM EIGHTH ANUVAKA
Idhmashcha me barhishcha me vedishcha me
dhishhniyaashcha me sruchashcha me chamasaashcha me
graavaanashcha me svaravashcha ma uparavaashcha me
Adhishhavane cha me dronakalashashcha me vaayavyaani cha me puutabhrichcha
me aadhavaniiyashcha ma aagniidhram cha me
havirdhaanam cha me grihaashcha me
sadashcha me purodaashaashcha me
pachataashcha me avabhrithashcha me svagaakaarashcha me
May God blesses me with all the external Sacrificial practices to perform the sacrifices.
Such as sacred samidhaas (holy sticks) darbha (dried grass on the river banks) the
vedica the flat form (Homa Kunda) to perform the Yagna, the money (Dakshina) and
the raised seat for the Hotha, the vessels for Homams, the wooden vessel for keeping
the soma juice an dthe instrument to prepare the juice, wooden knives and the four
Homa gundams (the pits for offering the Homa) dravya, wood from fig trees, vessel
made of banyan tree in which the crushed juice is stored, and the mud pots, and the
lighting place of fires; the raised elevated place for keeping the Havis and the wives of
the priests and the high raised seating place for the udhghata who chants the mantras
and to keep the rice and cooked offering in the sacrificial Homa fire and for the
auspicious bath at the end of the Homa ritual and for invoking Gods in the Sacrificial
fire by mantras.
CHAMAKAM NINTH ANUVAKA
Agnishcha me dharmashcha mearkashcha me
suuryashcha me praanashcha meashvamedhashcha me
prithivii cha meditishcha me ditishcha me
dyaushcha me shakkvariirangulayo dishashcha me
yagyena kalpantaam rikcha me saama cha me stomashcha me
yajushcha me diikshaa cha me tapashcha ma ritushcha me
vratam cha me ahoraatrayorvrishhtyaa brihadrathantare cha me
yagyena kalpetaamh
Let Lord grant me the sacrificial fire, the pravarga for performing soma yaga, the Arka,
Suurya and praana Homa and the horse Sacrifice and the deities earth Aditi, Dhiti,
heaven, the pointing finger of the holy sacrifices, and all the requisite necessities for
the performance of the holy sacrifices, and the powerful mantras in the veda i.e, Rig
veda, Sama Veda, Stoma Mantras in Adharvana veda and yajur veda, the Diiksha to
perform the ritual and the necessary time to conduct the Homa, the vrata, the oaths,
the disciplines codified and sumptuous constant rains day in and day out with the two
i.e, Bruhat and Ritantara hymns for the successful efficacious sacrifices.
CHAMAKAM TENTH ANUVAKA
Garbhaashcha me vatsaashcha me travishcha me
travii cha me dityavaath cha me dityauhii cha me
pajnchaavishcha me pajnchaavii cha me trivatsashcha me
trivatsaa cha me turyavaath cha me turyauhii cha me
pashhthavaath cha me pashhthauhii cha ma ukshaa cha me
vashaa cha ma rishhabhashcha me vehashcha me anadvaajncha me
dhenushcha ma aayuryagyena kalpataam praano yagyena kalpataamapaano yagyena
kalpataam vyaano yagyena kalpataam chakshuryagyena kalpataam shrotram yagyena
kalpataam mano yagyena kalpataam vaagyagyena kalpataam aatmaa yagyena
kalpataam yagyo yagyena kalpataamh
Let me be granted the protection of calves in the wombs of the cows new born and one
half year old male and female off springs, and two year male and female calves, two
and half year old male and female calves and also three years calves males and
females and four years calves male and female and five years calves male and female,
the majestic breeding bulls, the virgin cows and the non conceived cows, the newly
delivered ones the luggage pullers and all these are made efficious to be very useful
for multipurpose and be granted long life full of sacrifices with praana, Apaana, Vyaana
airs, the eye and ear with sacrifices of the ming, speech, the Ego ‘I’ along with
sacrifices with perfection in the truest term.
This tenth Anuvaka consists of thirty one specific desires to be granted as ultimate
ones.
CHAMAKAM ELEVENTH ANUVAKA
Ekaa cha me tisrashcha me pajncha cha me sapta cha me nava cha ma ekadasha cha
me trayodasha cha me pamchadasha cha me saptadasha cha me
navadasha cha ma eka vishatishcha me trayovishatishcha me
pamchavishatishcha me saptavishatishcha me navavishatishcha ma
ekatrishachcha me trayastrishachcha me chatasrashcha me
ashhtau cha me dvaadasha cha me shhodasha cha me
vishatishcha me chaturvishatishcha meashhtaavishatishcha me
vaatrishachcha me shhattrishachcha me chatvarishachcha me
chatushchatvaarishachcha meashhtaachatvaarishachcha me
vaajashcha prasavashchaapijashcha kratushcha suvashcha muurdhaa cha
vyashniyashcha antyaayanashcha antyashcha bhauvanashcha
bhuvanashchaadhipatishcha
Let me be granted the uneven number one, three, five, seven, Nine, eleven, thirteen,
fifteen, seventeen, Nineteen, twenty one, twenty three, twenty five, twenty seven,
twenty Nine, and thirty one, thirty three, and even numbers four, eight, twelve, and
sixteen, twenty, and twenty four, twenty eight, thirty two thirty six, and forty and forty
four, forty eight to ensure food and its production, its continuity, and the urge to enjoy,
the origin of all productions, the sun, the heaven, the head of all, the infinite, the all
pervading like the sky, time and the like present at the end of total consummation
exists at the end of it on the earth as universal form, the Antaryami the immortal, the
inner ruler of every thing, the omni present and omni potent.
CHAMAKAM SHANTI PATHA
Idaa devahuurmanuryagyaniirbrihaspatirukthaamadaani shasishhadvishvedevaah
suuktavaachah prithiviimaatarmaa maa hisiirmadhu manishhye madhu janishhye
madhu vakshyaami madhu vadishhyaami madhumatiim devebhyo vaachamudyaasa
shushruushhenyaam manushhyebhyastam maa devaa avantu shobhaayai
pitaroanumadantu
The Divine Gods are implored through the mantras of Kamadhenu. Manu does the
Sacrifices, Bruhaspati recites the pleasant mantras. Let these praises of Visva devas
and mother earth save me from sufferance. Let my pleasant thoughts bring forth
pleasant actions and the resultant enjoyable fruits. Let my Joyous offerings bear fine
and worthy speech and my words please the divinity, make men lend their ears to
gladden and Gods enlighten me and invoke my speech very powerful and my fore
fathers feel excellently glad over it and bless me to perpetuate it.
Om shaantih shaantih shaantih
OM Namo Bhagavathe Rudraya
Om Salutations to the God who is Rudhra.
First Anuvaaka
Namasthe Rudhra manyava Uthotha Ishave Nama
Namsthosthu Dhanvane Bahubyam Uthathe Nama. 1.1
Salutations to your Ire, Rudhra and also salutations to your arrow..
Salutations to your bow and also to your both arms.
Yatha ishu siva thamaa shivam babuva the dhanu,
Shivaa sharavyaa yaa thava thaya no rudhra mrudaya. 1.2
Bless us with happiness our Lord,
With that arrow of thine, which is holy,
With that bow of thine, which is begetter of good,
With that quiver of thine, which is sweet.
Yaa the shivaa thanu raghoraa papakasini,
Thaya nasthanuva shantha maya gireesam thaabhi chakashihi. 1.3
Oh Rudra, who showers happiness on us from the Mount,
With your aspect which is peaceful,
Which is giver of good always,
And that, which is bereft of sin,
And which is the road to salvation,
And which takes us to taller heights,
Reveal to us the principle of the soul.
Yaa mishum giri shantha hasthe Bhibarshya sthave,
Shivaam girithra thaam kuru maa himsi purusham jagat. 1.4
Oh Rudra who feeds us sweetness sitting on the mount,
And who gives us solace sitting on the mount,
Please make the arrow in your hand,
Which you have brought to punish the sinners,
Peaceful and do not give trouble to people and the world.
Shivena vachasaa twaa gireesaacchha vadaamasi,
Yadhaa na sarva mi jjagadhaa yashmamsumanaa asath. 1.5
We praise and sing about you so that we attain you,
Oh, God who lives on the top of the mountains,
Be pleased to protect our relations and cows,
Grant them all, a disease free life,
And make them live with love towards each other,
Adhyavoo chadhadhi vakthaa pradhamo daiwyo bhishak,
Ahimscha sarvaan jambayanth sarvaschaa yathu dhaanya. 1.6
He who is first among everything,
He who is Godliness in Gods,
He who is the doctor curing the sins,
He who praises good deeds of devotees,
Forgetting the ills done by them,
May he kill all animals and asuras that trouble us,
And bless us all.
Aasau yasthamro aruna utha bhaabroo sumangala,
Yeh chemam rudra abhitho dikshu,
Sritha Sahastraso avaishaam heda eemahe. 1,7
He is red in colour,
He is more red in colour,
He is golden,
He gives rise to good things,
He is the Rudhra, who is the sun,
And so we bow before the thousands of Rudhras,
Who are spread in all directions,
And request them to cool themselves down.
Asou yo avasarpathi neela greevo vilohitha,
Uthainam gopaa adrusannath drushan udhaharya,
Uthainam viswaa bhoothani sa drushto mrudayathi na. 1,8
He who has the blue neck,
Is the one who rises as the copper colured sun.
Even lowly cowherds see this Rudhra who comes as sun,
Even the maids who carry water from rivers see him thus,
And even all the animals of the world see him thus.
Let this Rudra who is seen in the form of sun,
Grant us all happiness.
Namo asthu neela greevaya sahasrakshaya meedushe,
Adho ye asya sathvannoham thebhyo karannama. 1.9
Let my salutation go,
To the God who has a blue neck,
To the God who has thousands of eyes,
To the God who grants us all boons,
And also my salutations,
To his devotees who are his servants.
Pramuncha dhanvana sthava mubhayo rarthaniyorjyam,
Yascha the hastha ishawa paraa thaa bhagavo vapa. 1.10
Please untie the string connecting the ends of your bow, Oh God
Please put away arrows in your hand in thine quiver.
Avathasys dhanusthvam sahasraksha sathe shudhe,
Niseerya salyanaam mukha shivo na sumana bhava. 1.11
Oh God with thousand eyes,
Oh God with hundreds of bows,
Please break the sharp ends of arrows thine,
Please slacken the string of your bow,
And become God who does us good,
And God who has a calm mind.
Anesannasyeshwa aabhurasya nishamgadhi. 1.12
Oh God with the mane of hair,
Let your bow loosen its string,
Let your quiver become empty,
Let your arrows loose the power to hurt,
Let your sword be always in your scabbard.
Yaa the hethir meedushtama hasthe bhabhoova the dhanu,
Thayaa asman viswathasthava mayakshamya paribbuja. 1.13
He who is greatest among those who fulfill wishes of devotees,
With those weapons that you have and the bow in your hand.
Which do not cause infirmity to any one,
Please do save us from all troubles always.
Namasthe asthvayudhaa yanaathathathaya dhrushnave,
Ubhabhyamutha the namo bahubhyam thava dhanvane. 1.14
My salutations to thine strong weapons which are about to strike,
My salutations to your both hands and bow,
Pari the dhanvano hethi rasmaan vrunakthu viswatha,
Adho ya ishudhisthavare asmannidhehi tham. 1.15
Let your arrows pass away from us, oh Lord,
And let your quiver be kept for our enemies,
Who are like our sins.
Second Anuvaaka
Namasthe asthu bhagavan visweswarayaa mahadevayaa tryambakaya,
Tripuranthakayaa trikagni kalaaya kalagni rudhraaya neela kantaaya,
Mrutyunjayaaya sarveshwaraaya sadashivaaya sriman maha devaaya nama. 2.0
Salutations to you God,
Who is the lord of the universe,
Who is the greatest among Gods,
Who has three eyes,
Who destroyed three cities,
Who is the master of the three fires,
Who is the Rudra who burns the world,
Who has a blue neck,
Who won over the God of death,
Who is Lord of every thing,
Who is ever peaceful,
And who is the greatest God with goodness,
Salutations again.
Namo hiranya bahave , senanye ,dhisaam cha pathaye namo nama. 2.1.1
Salutations and salutations,
To the God with golden hands,
To the God who is the chief of armies,
To the God who is the chief of four directions.
Vrukshobhyo , harikeshabhya , pasunaam pathaye namo nama. 2.1.2
Salutations and salutations,
To him who shines as trees,
To him who has green leaves as hair,
And to him who is the lord of all beings.
Saspinjaraaya , twishee mathe , padheenaam pathaye namo nama. 2.1.3
Salutations and salutations,
To him who is reddish yellow like leaf buds,
To him who shines in luster,
And to him who leads us in different directions.
Bhablushaaya vivyaadhine annanaam pathye namo nama 2.1.4
Salutations and salutations,.
To him who rides on the bull,
To him who is like disease to his enemies,
And to him who is the lord of all food.
Hari keasayaa upaveethine pushtanaam pathaye namo nama. 2.1.5
Salutations and salutations,
To him who has black hair,
To him who wears the sacred thread,
And to him who is the lord of all those who are healthy.
Bhavasya hethyai , jagatham pathaye namo nama. 2.1.6
Salutations and salutations,.
To him cuts the tree of mortal life,
And to him who is the lord of the universe.
Rudrayaa atha thavine kshetranaam pathaye namo nama 2.1.7
Salutations and salutations,
To him who is Rudhra,
To him who holds a tied bow,
And to him who is the Lord of fields.
Suthaaya hanthyaaya vanaanam pathaye namo nama. 2.1.8
Salutations and salutations,
To him who is the driver of the chariot of life,
To him who can never be harmed,
And to him who is the lord of the forest.
Rohithaaya sthapathaye vrukshaanam pathaye namo nama. 2.2.1
Salutations and salutations,
To him who is red coloured,
To him who is protector of every thing,
And to him who is the lord of all trees.
Manthrinee vanijaya kakshanaam pathaye namo nama 2.2.2
Salutations and salutations,
To him who is the minister,
To him who is the merchant,
And to him who is the lord of bushes and thickets.
Bhuvanthaye varivaskruthaa oushadinaam pathaye namo nama. 2.2.3
Salutations and salutations,
To him who is the creator of the world,
To him who is kind to his devotees,
And to him who is the lord of all plants.
Uchai goshaaya akranthayathe patheenam pathaye namo nama. 2.2.4
Salutations and salutations,
To him who shouts loudly,
To him who makes one cry,
And to him who is the leader of foot soldiers.
Kruthsna vheethya dhavathe sathvanaam pathaye namo nama. 2.2.5
Salutations and salutations,
To him who is surrounded by army,
To him who rushes to save his devotees,
And to him who is the lord of good people.
THIRD ANUVAKA
Nama sahamanaaya nivyadheen aavyadheenaam pathay namo nama 3.1.1
Salutations and salutations,
To him who stifles his enemies,
To him who beats his enemies,
And to him who is the leader of those who beat their enemies.
Kukubhaya nishangine sthenaanam pathaye namo nama. 3.1.2
Salutations and salutations,
To him who is the best,
To him who holds the sword,
And to him who is the leader of the thieves.
Nishngina ishudhimathe thaskaraanam pathaye namo nama. 3.1.3
Salutations and salutations,
To him who holds bows ready to shoot,
To him who has the quiver,
And to him who is the leader of the dacoits.
Vanchathe pari vanchathe sthayoonam pathaye namo nama 3.1.4
Salutations and salutations,
To him who cheats,
To him who is the greatest cheat,
And to him who is leader of those who steal by cheating.
Nicherave paricharaayaaranyanam pathaye namo nama 3.1.5
Salutations and salutations,
To him who goes inside to steal,
To him who goes outside to steal,
And to him who is the leader of thieves who steal in the forest.
Srukaavibhyo jikaam sathbhyo mushnathaam pathaye namo nama 3.1.6
Salutations and salutations,
To him who defends themselves with arms.
To him who troubles others,
And to him who is the leader of peasants who steal from their master.
Assemadbhyo naktham charadbhya prukrunthanaam pathaye namo nama. 3.1.7
Salutations and salutations,
To him who holds the sword,
To him who prowls in the night to steal,
And to him who is the leader of those who murder and steal.
Unmeeshine giricharaaya kulanchaanaam pathaye namo nama. 3.1.8
Salutations and salutations,
To him who wears the turban,
To him who lives in the forests,
And to him who is the leader of those who steal in houses and fields.
Ishumadbhyo dhanvaa vibhyascha bho namo nama 3.2.1
Salutations and salutations,
To him who holds the arrows.
And to him who holds the bows.
Aathanvanebhya prathi dhanebhyscha namo nama 3.2.2
Salutations and salutations,
To him who ties the string to the bow,
And to him who places the arrow on the string.
Ayaaschadbhyo visrujadbhyacha vo namo nama 3.2.3
Salutations and salutations,
To him who draws the string,
And to him who sends the arrows
,
Asyadbhyo vidhudyadbhya vo namo nama 3.2.4
Salutations and salutations,
To him who shoots arrows at an aim,
And to him who breaks the aim by the arrows
Aaseenebhya sayanebhyascha vo namo nama. 3.2.5
Salutations and salutations,
To him who sits,
And to him who lies down.
Swapadbhyo jagardbhyascha vo namo nama 3.2.6
Salutations and salutations,
To him who sleeps,
And to him who is awake.
Sthishtathbyo dhavadbyascha vo namo nama 3.2,7
Salutations and salutations,
To him who stands still,
And to him who runs.
Sababhya sabha pathibhyascha vo namo nama. 3.2.8
Salutations and salutations,
To him who is one among the audience,
And to him who presides over the audience.
Aswebhyo aswapathibhyascha vo namo nama. 3.2.9
Salutations and salutations,
To him who is the horse,
And to him who is the rider of the horse.
Nama avyadheeneebhyo vividhayantheebyascha vo namo nama. 4.1.1
Salutations and salutations,
To him who is the evil spirits that surround and torment,
And to him who is the evil spirits that attack and kill.
Uganabhysthrum hathobyhascha vo namo nama 4.1.2
Salutations and salutations,
To him who is the good spirits that help,
And to him who is the evil spirits that are fierce.
Gruthsebhyo gruthsa pathibyascha vo namo nama 4.1.3
Salutations and salutations,
To him who is attached,
And to him who is the chief of those who are attached.
Vrathebhyo Vrathapathibyascha vo namo nama. 4.1.4
Salutations and salutations,
To him who is the assembly of different types of people,
And to him who is the chief of such assemblies.
Ganebhyo ganapathibyascha vo namo nama. 4.1.5
Salutations and salutations,
To him who is the member of a clan,
And to him who is the chief of a clan.
Viroopebhyo Viswaroopebhyascha vo namo nama. 4.1.6
Salutations and salutations,
To him who looks ugly,
And to him who looks just as every one in the world.
Mahadbhya kshullakebyascha vo namo nama. 4.1,7
Salutations and salutations,
To him who is a great soul,
And to him who is a weak being.
Radhibhyo aradhebhyascha vo namo nama. 4.1.8
Salutations and salutations,
To him who rides a chariot,
And to him who does not have a chariot.
Radhebhya radha pathibhyscha vo namo nama. 4.2.1
Salutations and salutations,
To him who is a chariot,
And to him who is the leader of the chariot.
Senabhya Senanibhyascha vo namo nama 4.2.2
Salutations and salutations,
To him who is the soldier,
And to him who is the leader of the armies.
Kshathrabya sangraheethrubyacha vo namo nama 4.2.3
Salutations and salutations,
To him who drives chariots well,
And to him who can hold the chariot from moving.
Sthakshabhyo rathakarebhyascha vo namo nama 4.2.4
Salutations and salutations,
To him who is a carpenter,
And to him who makes chariots.
Kulalebhya kamaribhyascha vo namo nama 4.2.5
Salutations and salutations,
To him who is the potter,
And to him who is the black smith.
Punchishtebhyo nishadebhyascha vo namo nama. 4.2.6
Salutations and salutations,
To him who is the hunter of birds who uses nets,
And to him who is the fisherman.
Ikshukrudbhyo dhanva krudhbyascha vo namo nama. 4.2.7
Salutations and salutations,
To him who makes arrows,
And to him who makes bows.
Mrugayubhya swanibhyascha vo namo nama. 4.2.8
Salutations and salutations,
To him who hunts animals,
And to him who drags dogs using a rope.
Swabhya swapathibhyascha vo namo nama. 4.2.9
Salutations and salutations,
To him who is a dog,
And to him who protects the dogs.
Namo bhavaya cha rudraya cha 5.1.1
Salutations to him who creates and to him who dispels sorrows
Nama sarvaya cha pasupathaye cha 5.1.2
Salutations to him who destroys sin and to him who is the lord of all beings,
Namo neela greevaya cha sithi kantaaya cha 5.1.3
Salutations to him who has a blue neck and who has white ash applied over his neck
Nama kapardhine cha vyupthakesaya cha 5.1.4
Salutations to him who has a crown of hair and to him who has a shaved head
Nama sahasrakshaya cha sathadanvane cha 5.1.5
Salutations to him who has thousands of eyes and to him who has hundreds of bows.
Namo gireesaya cha sipivishtaya cha 5.1.6
Salutations to him who is the lord of the mountain and to him who is light personified
Namo meedushtamaaya cheshumathe cha 5.1.7
Salutations to him who gives torrential rains and to him who caries arrows.
Namo hruswayaa cha vamanaaya cha 5.1.8
Salutations to him who is small and to him who is dwarf
Namo bruhathe cha varsheeyase cha 5.1.9
Salutations to him who is large who is storehouse of good qualities
Namo vruddhaya cha samvrudhvane cha 5.1.10
Salutations to him who is aged and to him whose fame is large.
Namo agriyaya cha pradhamaya cha 5.2.1
Salutations to him who existed before creation and to him who is first among Gods
Nama aasave cha ajiraaya cha 5.2.2
Salutations to him who is omnipresent and to him who moves fast
Nama seegriyaya cha seebhyaya cha 5.2.3
Salutations to him who is in fast streams and to him who is in great waters
Nama oormyaya cha aswanyaya cha 5.2.4
Salutations to him who is in fast tides and to him who is in still water
Nama stotrothasyaya cha dweepyaya cha 5.2.5
Salutations to him who is in rivulets and to him who is in islands
Namo jyeshtayaa cha kanishtaya cha. 6.1.1
Salutations to him who is elder and to him who is younger
Namo poorvajaya cha aparajaaya cha 6.1.2
Salutations to him who is born before and to him who is born after
Namo madhyamaya cha apakalpaya cha 6.1.3
Salutations to him to him who is middle aged and to him who is too young
Namo jaganyaya cha budhniyaya cha 6.1.4
Salutations to him who is born from the middle and to him is born out of roots
Namo sobhyaya cha parthi saryaya cha 6.1,5
Salutations to him who is born in earth and to him who is born in other worlds.
Namo yaamyaya cha kshemyaya cha 6.1.6
Salutations to him to him who punishes in hell and to him who grants favours in heaven
Namo oorvarya cha khalyaya cha 6.1.7
Salutations to him who is in the fields and who is in gardens.
Namo shlokyaa cha vasanyaya cha 6.1.8
Salutations to him who is praised in the Vedas and to him who is praised at the end of Vedas
Namo vanyaya cha kakshyaya cha 6.1.9
Salutations to him who exists as tree in forest and to him who exists as plants in bushes
Namo sravaya cha prathisravaaya cha 6.1.10
Salutations to him who is of the form of sound and to him who is in the form of echo
Nama aasushenaaya cha asuradhaya cha 6.2.1
Salutations to him who is the fast moving troops and to him who is the fast moving cavalry
Nama sooraya cha avabindhathe cha 6.2.2
Salutations to him who is in the form of heroes and to him who is in the form of knights
Nama varmine cha varoodhine cha 6.2.3
Salutations to him who is armoured and to him who rides a chariot
Nama bhilmine cha kavachine cha 6.2.4
Salutations to him who wears the helmet and to him who is protected by the charms.
Nama sruthaya cha sruthasenaaya cha 6.2.5
Salutations to him who is famous and to him who has a famed army.
Namo dunthubhyaya cha hananyaya cha 7.1.1
Salutations to him who is of the sound of a big drum and to him who is
of the form of the drumstick.
Namo drushnave cha brumruchaaya cha 7.1.2
Salutations to him who never runs away from war and to him who
examines the spy information about the enemy.
Namo dhootaaya cha prahitaaya cha 7.1.3
Salutations to him who is the messenger and who is the servant
Namo nishangine cha ishuthimathe cha 7.1,4
Salutations to him who has the sword and to him who has the quiver.
Nama stheeshneshave cha aayudhine cha 7.1.5
Salutations to him who has sharp arrows and to him who has other weapons
Nama swaayudhaaya cha sudhanvane cha 7.1.6
Salutations to him who has best weapons and to him who has good bow.
Nama shruthyaya cha pathyaya cha 7.1.7
Salutations to him who walks in footpaths and to him who travels in wide roads.
Nama katayaya cha neepyaya cha 7.1.8
Salutations to him who is in canal water to him who is in streams.
Nama soodhyaya cha sarasyaya cha 7.1.9
Salutations to him who is in water of a pool and to him who is in the water of a lake
Nama nadhyaya cha vaisanthaaya cha 7.1.10
Salutations to him who is in the water of river and to him who is in the water of the pond.
Nama koopyaya cha vatyaya cha 7.2.1
Salutations to him who is in the water of well and to him who is in the water of spring
Namo varshayaya cha avarshayaya cha 7.2.2
Salutations to him who is in rain water and who is also in places it does not rain.
Namo meghyaya cha vidhuyutyaya cha 7.2.3
Salutations to him who is in the clouds and who is also in lightning
Namo idhreeyaya cha aathapthaya cha 7.2.4
Salutations to him who is in the form of clear sky of autumn and to
him who is in the form of rain and sun
Namo vaathyaya cha reshmiyaya cha 7.2.5
Salutations to him who is in the form of rainy storm and to him who
is in the form of dry hoarse wind.
Namo vasthavyaya cha vaasthupaya cha 7.2.6
Salutations to him who is in materials of the house and to him who
is the vaasthu purusha guarding the house.
Nama somaaya cha rudhraaya cha 8.1.1
Salutations to him who is the consort of Uma and to him who removes sorrow
Namas thamraaya cha arunaaya cha 8.1.2
Salutations to him who is of the copper colour of the dawn and to
him who is of the colour of sun after sunrise.
Nama sankhaya cha pasupathaye cha 8.1.3
Salutations to him who adds pleasure to us and to him who protects all beings
Nama ugraaya cha bheemaaya cha 8.1.4
Salutations to him who is angry and to him who is fearful
Namo agrevaghaaya cha dhoorevaghaaya cha 8.1.5
Salutations to him who leads and kills his enemies and to him
who talks from a distance
Namo hanthre cha haneeyase cha 8.1.6
Salutations to him who kills his enemies and to him who destroys
everything towards the end
Namo vrikshebhyo harikeshebhyo 8.1.7
Salutations to him who is the tree with green hairs of karma
Namstharaaya 8.1,8
Salutations to him who is the star in the form of Om
Nama sambhave mayo bhave cha 8.1,9
Salutations to him who appears as pleasure of this world and to
him who appears as pleasure of salvation.
Nama sankaraaya cha mayaskaraaya cha 8.1.10
Salutations to him who gives the pleasure of this world and to
him who gives the pleasure of the other worlds.
Nama shivaya cha shiva tharaaya cha 8.1.11
Salutations to him who is in the form of good things and to
him who makes others who attain him good.
Namas theerthaaya cha koolyaya cha 8.2.1
Salutations to him who is the holy water and to him who is
worshipped near the streams
Nama paaryaya cha vaaryaya cha 8.2.2
Salutations to him who is being praised by great souls after
salvation and to him who grants all that one wants in this world.
Nama pratharanaaya cha uttaranaaya cha 8.2.3
Salutations to him who helps us cross the river of sins and to
him who lifts us to salvation.
Nama aathaaryaya cha aalaadhyaya cha 8.2.4
Salutations to him who makes soul enter this world and to him
who encourages soul to enjoy the fruit of actions.
Nama sashpyaya cha phenyaya cha 8.2.5
Salutations to him who is in the grass by the riverside and who
is in the foam of the river.
Nama sikathyaya cha pravaahyaya cha 8.2.6
Salutations to him who is in the sand by the side of the river
and who is in the running water of the river
Nama ireenyaya cha prapadhyaya cha 9.1.1
Salutations to him who is of the form of one who lives in arid
land and to him who walks the paths
Nama kimsilaaya cha kshyanaaya cha 9.1.2
Salutations to him who is of the form of one who lives in dry
land and to him who is of the form of one who lives in good
places
Nama kapardhine cha pulasthave cha 9.1.3
Salutations to him who has matted hair and to him who stands
in front to protect his devotees.
Namo goshtyaya cha gruhyaya cha 9.1.4
Salutations to him who is of the form of one who lives in stable
and to him who lives in homes
Namas thalpyaya cha gehyaya cha 9.1.5
Salutations to him who sits on the cot and to him who lives in
ornamental houses
Nama kaatyaya cha gahwereshtaaya cha 9.1.6
Salutations to him who lives in thorny bushes and who lives in caves
Namo hridayaaya cha niveshpyaya cha 9.1.7
Salutations to him who is in deep still waters and to him who
is in snow drops
Namo pamswayaya cha rajasysyaya cha 9.1.8
Salutations to him who is in speck of dust and who is in the
dust from mud
Namo sushkyaya cha harithyayaya cha 9.1.9
Salutations to him who is dried piece of wood and who is in wet stem
Namo lopyaya cha ulopyaya cha 9.1.10
Salutations to him who is in firm floor and who is on turf
Nama oorvyayaya cha soormyaya cha 9.2.1
Salutations to him who is on flat land and to him who is on
tides in the river
Nama parnyaya cha parnasadhyaya cha 9.2.2
Salutations to him who is in green leaves and who is in dried leaves
Namo apaguramanaya cha apignathe cha 9.2.3
Salutations to him who is armed and to him who kills his enemies
Nama akkidathe cha prakkidathe cha 9.2.4
Salutations to him who troubles a little and to him who troubles most
Namo va kirikebhyp devanam hrudayebhyo 9.2.5
Salutations to him who showers riches on his devotees and to
him who exists in hearts of devas.
Namo viksheenakebhyo 9.2.6
Salutations to your deathless form in the hearts of devas
Namo vichinvathkebhyo 9.2.7
Salutations to your form, which lives in hearts of, devas and grants
all the wishes
Namo anirhathebhyo 9.2.8
Salutations to your form, which lives in hearts of, devas and
destroys sins
Namo aamivatkebhya 9.2.9
Salutations to your form, which lives in hearts of, devas and
travels everywhere
Draape Andha saspathe daridhra neela lohitha
Eeshaam purushaanam esham pasunaam maa
bhermaro mo eshaam kincha namamath. 10.1
Oh God who punishes the sinners in hell,
Oh God, who gives food to devotees,
Oh God, who is the form of light,
Oh God who has a black neck and red body,
Please do not give fear to these beings,
Please do not give death to these beings,
And please do not make any of these beings sick.
Yaa the rudra shivaa thanu shivaa viswaaha beshaji
Shivaa rudrasya beshaji taya no mruda jeevase 10.2
Oh, Rudhra, God of the world,
That medicine which cures the pain of birth and rebirth,
That medicine which mixes with you and makes all happy,
Is your holy form that is one with thine consort Shakthi,
And please bless us all with that form,
To make us live as we ought to live.
Imama rudraaya thavase kapardhinee kshyadweeraaya
Prabharaamahe mathim,
Yadhaa na sama sad dwipadhe chatushpadhe viswam pushtam graame
Asmin aathuram. 10.3
Oh Rudhra, God of the world,
Who wears dried tuft of hair,
Who is the sage who meditates,
And who kills his enemies,
Make mine wavering thought fixed on thee,
So that good will befall on us people and our cows,
And all beings would grow healthy without fail,
And are never ever get diseased.
Mruda no rudra thano mayaskrudhee kshyadweerayaa,
Namasaa vidhema the.Yachcham cha yoscha manu rayaaje
Pithaa tadha syama thava rudra preeneethou. 10.4
Oh, Rudra God of the world,
Make us all happy,
Add to our chances of salvation,
And diminish the strength of sinners,
And we will pray you with our salute.
And again pray to thee,
To give us the pleasure in this world,
And salvation in the other world,
Got by the father of the world Prajapathi* ,by your grace.
Maa no mahantha mutha maa no arbhakam
Maa na ukshantha-mutha maa na ukshitham.
Maa no vadhee pitharam motha maatharam priyaa maa
Nasthanuvo rudhra reerishaa. 10.5
Oh Rudhra, God of the world,
Never give trouble to our elders.
Never give trouble to our children,
Never give trouble to our lads,
Never give trouble to our children in the womb,
Never give trouble to our fathers,
Never give trouble to our mothers,
And never give to trouble our body, which is dear to us.
Maanaasthoke thanaye maa na aayushee maa no goshu
Maa no asweshu reerisha. Veeranmaa no rudra
Bhami tho avadhir havish mantho namasaa vidhema the. 10.6
Oh Rudhra, God of the world,
Never cause sorrow to our children and sons,
Never diminish our span of life,
Never cause sorrow to our cows,
Never cause sorrow to our horses,
And do not destroy in anger our efficient servants,
And we would come with holy offerings and salute you.
Sumnamasthe the asthu.
Rakshaa cha no adhi cha deva brahmadhaa cha na
Sarma yachcha dwibarhaa. 10.7
Oh Rudhra, God of the world,
Let your fearful aspect be away,
From killing of beings,
From killing of people,
And our efficient servants.
And let your graceful aspect,
Be with us.
Oh God, please protect us,
Please talk to us with compassion,
And please give us the pleasure of this and other worlds,
That you posses.
Sthuhi srutham gartha sadam yuvaanaam mrugascha bheema
Upahathnumugram
Mruda jarithre rudra stavaa no anyanthe
Asmannnnivapanthu senaa 10.8
Oh mind always think,
Of that Rudra who stays in the lotus of our heart,
Of that Rudra who is young,
Of that Rudra who is powerful in killing of enemies,
Of that Rudra who is as fearful as a lion,
And of that Rudra who is full of fame.
And Oh Rudra, who is being praised,
Give immortal pleasures to this mortal body,
And let your chief soldiers,
Kill our enemies.
Who are different from us.
Parino rudrasya hethur varnakthu pari tweshasya
Durmathiragayo
Ava sthiraa madavadbhayasthanushva meedvasthokaaya
Thanayaya mrudaya. 10.9
Let the weapon of Rudra move away from us,
And the fearful thought of Rudra,
Which shines in anger,
And which is capable of destroying sinners,
Also move away from us.
Oh Rudra who grants all wishes of devotees,
Please make thine fearful anger,
Which is stable in destroying thine enemies,
Little soft at us, who praise,
And salute thee by fire sacrifices,
And please give pleasure to our sons and their sons.
Meedushtama sivathama shivo na sumanaa bhava
Parame vruksha aayudham nidhaaya kruthim vasaan
Aachara pinaaka bibradhaagahi. 10.10
Oh Rudra who is the greatest among those who grant wishes,
Oh Rudra who has a pleasant mien,
Please become one who does good to us,
And become one with a good mind.
Please keep thine weapons on the trees,
And come to us wearing the hide of tiger.
Please bring along thine bow pinaaka,
As an ornament.
Vikiridha vilohitha namasthe asthu bhagava,
Yaasthe sahasram hothayo anya mannibhavanthu tha. 10.11
Oh Rudra who throws riches at us,
And oh Rudra who is red coloured,
Let our salutations be with you.
Let your thousands of weapons,
Destroy our enemies who are different from us.
Sahasrani sahasradhaa baahu hosthava hethaya
Thaasameesano bhagava parachinaa mukhaa krudhi. 10.12
Oh Rudra in your hands are weapons,
In thousands and of thousand types.
Oh God who is all powerful,
Make their sharp ends not attack us.
Sahasraani sahasraso ye Rudra adhi bhoomyaam.
Teshaam sahasra yojane avadhanvaani thanmasi 11.1
We request thee oh Rudra,
To order your soldiers who are in thousands,
To keep their thousands of weapons,
Which are of thousand kinds,
Thousand miles away from us.
Asmin mahatyarnave anthareekshe bhavaa adhi. 11.2
In this vast sea of ether,
Whichever Rudra’s soldiers do exist,
Neelagreeva sithi kkantaa sarvaa adha kshama charaa 11.3
And those soldiers, who do exist,
Whose half side of neck is blue,
And the other half is white.
And live under the earth in Paathaala*.
Neelagreeva sithi kkantaa diva rudra upasrithaa 11.4
And those soldiers, who do exist,
Whose half side of neck is blue,
And the other half is white.
And who have attained heavens.
Ye vruksheshu saspinjaraa neelagreeva vilohithaa 11.5
And those soldiers, who do exist,
Who are on trees with colour of new grass,
With neck which is blue,
And whose body is especially red.
Ye bhoothanaam adhi pathayo visikkahsa kapardhina 11.6
And those soldiers ,who do exist,
Who are captains of the soldiers,
With some of them wearing the tuft,
And some with no hairs,
Ye anneshu vividhyanthi paathreshu pibatho janaan 11.7
And those soldiers ,who do exist,
Who trouble those people,
Who take food and drink from vessels
Ye padhaam padhii rakshaya Iilaa brudaa yavyudha. 11.8
And those soldiers, who do exist,
Who protect people who walk in the path,
And also protect those people taking all other paths,
And who take the form of those who save by giving food,
And who fight with enemies
Ye theerthani pracharanthi srukaavantho nishangina 11.9
And those soldiers ,who do exist,
Who carry sharp weapons,
And also those who carry swords,
And also those who travel protecting sacred waters.
Ya eetha bandascha bhooyaamscha diso rudraa vithasthire
Teshaam sahasra yojane avadhanvaani thanyasi. 11.10
We request all these your soldiers,
And also all those others wherever they are,
Spread in different directions,
To keep their bows,
Thousands miles away,
After removing the string.
Namo rudrebhyo ye prithvyaam ye anthareekshe,
Ye divi yesham annam vatho varshmishadha sthebhyo dasa,
Praceerdasa dakshina dasa pradeecheer daso udhiceer daso urdhwaa,
Sthebhyo namasthe no mrudayanthu the yam dwishmo,
Yascha no dweshti tham vo janme dadhaami. 11.11
My salutations to all those soldiers of Rudra,
Who are on earth,
Who are in the sky,
Who are in the worlds above,
And to those whom air and food,
Become weapons for killing beings.
I salute them with ten fingers,
I salute them facing the east,
I salute them facing south,
I salute them facing west,
I sauté them facing north,
I salute them facing above,
My salutations to all of them,
Let them grant happiness to me.
I would deliver those of my enemies,
And those who consider me as my enemy,
In to their wide-open mouth.
Tryambakam yajaamahe sugandhim pushtivardhanam,
Oorvaaru kamiva bandhanan mruthyo rmuksheeya maamruthaath. 1
We salute and respect,
Him who is naturally scented,
Him who looks after his devotes by mercy,
And Him who has three eyes.
And pray and request,
To move us away from the catch of death,
Like the cucumber from its stalk,
And firmly put us in the path of salvation.
Yo Rudro agnaii yo apsu ya oushadeeshu,
Yo Rudro viswaa bhuvanaa aavivesa tasmai Rudraaya namo asthu. 2
Let our salutations be offered to that Rudra,
Who is in fire,
Who is in water,
Who is in plants and trees,
And who is in everything in the world.
Thamushtuhi ya swishu sudhanwaa yo viwasya kshayathi beshajasya,
Yashwamahe soumanasaaya rudram namobhir devaasuram duvasya 3
Pray and salute him,
Who has the best arrows,
Who has the best bow,
Who is the home of medicines,
That cure all the world’s diseases,
And who destroys asuras.
We salute that Rudra,
For making our minds pure.
Aayam me hastho bhagavaanayam me bhagavattara,
Ayam me viswa beshajo ayam shivaabhimarsana. 4
This my hand is my God,
This is higher than God to me,
This is the medicine for all sickness to me.
For this touches Shiva and worships him.
Ye the sahasramayutham pasaa mruthyo marthyaya hanthave,
Thaan yagnasya maayayaa sarvaanava yajamahe,
Mrutyave swaaha mrutyave swaaha. 5
Oh God who destroys the world.
I pray thee to keep away from me,
The thousands of ropes that you have,
Which is used by you to kill all beings,
Due to the power of my prayers.
This offering of fire is offered to death,
This offering of fire is offered to death.
OM namo bhagavathe rudraaya vishnave mruturme paahi,
Praanaanaam grandhi rasi rudro vishaanthaka
Thenaa annena aapya swa. 6
Om, my salutations to God,
Who is everywhere,
And to the Rudra
Let not death come near me.
You Rudra who lives in the junction of the soul and senses,
I pray to you who destroy everything, to be within me,
And due to that be satisfied,
With the food that I take as offering.
Om Shanthi ,Shanthi, Shanthi
Let there be peace, Let there be peace, Let there be peace
Ithi Sri Krishna yajur vedeeya taithireeya samhithaayam
Chathurtha Kande panchama prapaataka.
Thus ends the fifth chapter of the fourth canto of Taithireeya collection of
Krishna Yajur Veda.
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