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Sri Subrahmanya Bhujangam is a stotra composed by Sri Adi
Sankaraacharya at Thiruchendur ( presently located in Tamil
Nadu, India). When Sri Sankara meditated upon Sri
Subrahmanya at this temple, he became aware of the self
luminous light shining in his heart and words came out his
mouth extemporaneously in the bhujanga metre. It is also said
that Achaarya then actually saw the Adisesha worshipping the
Lord and hence, adopted the bhujanga metre.
Though he always sports the appearance of a child, he can
crumble the mountains of obstacles. Though he is elephant--
faced, he is honored even by his five--faced father Shiva
(sadyaojaatam, vaamadevam, aghoram, tatpurushham and
iishaanam). Lord Brahma, Indra and the other Devas seek him
to fulfil their aspirations. He is known as Ganesha and he is
endowed with boundless glory. May he bless me with wealth!

Major portion of the translation provided here is adopted from Acharya's Humility
the following book:

Iyer, Ganesa M., Srimat Sankara Bhagavat Padal's Sri 7 я7, +8. 7 я7, 9:;
Subrahmanya Bhujangam, The Little flower Company, Madras,
1992.

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effulgent light with luminous six faces, and because of that
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This shloka brings out the humility of the acharya, who is

Reason for Residing on the Sea Shore
considered as the greatest jnani, poet, and yogi ever walked on
the face of this earth. Meditating on the verse will bring wisdom
to the aspirant.
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shore (Thiruchendur is a coastal town) as if it is indication that
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whenever the devotees take refuge in Thee, they can easily
cross the ocean of samsara (the eternal cycle of life and death)
and reach the other side of the shore safely!
According some traditions it is said that when Sri Sankara sang
this verse Lord Subrahmanya gave him darshan. Destroyer of Devotee's Difficulties
O Son of Mahadeva! Seated on the peacock chariot, being the
essence of the great mahaa vaakyaas, having wonderfully
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The waves of worries that haunt the minds of the devotees get there to bless me!
destroyed like the waves of the ocean that hit the shore, Thou
stands on the sea-side town of Thiruchendur exemplifying this
truth that the mental worry-waves get destroyed when the Glory of Lord Guha
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to destroy the worries of the devotees! O self-luminous Lord
who is present in the cave of the heart! I adore Thee!

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to Thine enemies. I worship Thy twelve arms which does all
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Meditation on Lord's Six Faces

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Meditation on Lord's Twelve Eyes

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What can I compare to Thy six faces! If there be six full moons
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O Lord of the Universe! I offer my prostration to Thy six in Thy hand, O Lord! appear before me (It is said that Lord
heads wearing crowns with brilliant rubies which protect the appeared before Achaarya when he sung this stotra).
welfare of creatures, which were smelt by Parameshwara with
joy uttering six times the mantra ``Child Thou were born of me,
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into Shankara's arms who embraced thee affectionately. I
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Prayer for Darshan During the Last

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life, when I will have lost control of senses, when I will have lost
O kumara! O Son of Lord of the Universe! One shines in the consciousness, when I will be unable move my limbs, when I
cave of the heart as Guhaa! O skanda! O Lord of the Devas will be emitting foam of phlegm, when my body will be
Army! O Wielder of the weapon Vel (spear) which is the trembling with fear of death, when I will have none to protect
svaruupa of Parashakti! One who rides on the peacock chariot! me, Thou must hasten to give me Darshan then.
O Beloved of the Hunter's daughter (Valli)! Destroyer of the
sins of your devotees! Enemy of the Taraakasura! O Lord
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O Merciful Lord! I am prostating to Thy feet often to

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prayers to please Thee. Thou should not be indifferent towards
me during my last moments. At that time I may not have the
control and energy to pray to Thee!
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O Lord!, when ferocious messengers of Death-God come to Prayer to Drive Away Mental Worries
torture me angrily shouting, “Burn him, Kill him.'' O Lord! Thou
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O Lord! Thous hast slain the demon Soora who ruled the
thousand universes! So were the demons Taarakasura and
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called mental worry which haunts my mind? When it is afflicting
me, what will I do? and where will I go for help?

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Prayer to Destroy Mental Worries

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Always let my ears hear only the praises of Lord Skanda!
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let my hands be of service to the Lord! Always let my body be Six Faced Lord is Our Family Deity
a servant to the Lord! Let my limbs, thoughts and actions be
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I bow to Thee, O Ocean (the symbol of ananda)
I bow to Thee, O Thiruchendur Shrine
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I bow to Thee again and again!
Let all my prostrations reach Thee!

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attain eternal bliss with Lord Skanda!

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glory, reveal Thyself! O Embodiment of bliss, reveal Thyself!
O Lord, Thou art the ocean of bliss, reveal Thyself! O Lord who
is the friend of all creatures, reveal Thyself! O Lord, Son of
Parameshwara, Bestower of liberation, reveal Thy Glory
to me and protect me! Credits

Effect of Reciting These Shlokas • Encoded by Ravisankar Mayavaram

• Proof read by Prof. P. P. Narayana Swami
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