Jambukeswara Stotra
By
Sage Parasara
Translated by
P.R.Ramachander
( Here is a great prayer addressed to Lord Jambukeswara of Thiruvanaikovil, Trichy)
Parasara Uvacha:-
1.Sahyathmaja parivaha jalamajjanaaya,
Sarveshwaraya saraseeruha lochanaya,
Kailasa basura kareendra vanaalayaya,
Sri Jambu moola nilayaya Namashivaya.
1.I salute that lord Shiva who sits below a jambu(jamun) tree,
Who is sunk in the flow of waters of Cauvery the daughter of western ghats,
Who is the God of all, who has eyes like lotus petals,
And who has a temple in the forest shining with Elephant king who is like Kailasa.
2.Gauri karaththa vidhi pushkarani pavithra,
Paaneeya pooraka balee krutha vigrahaya,
Dhoorikruthasritha janaamaya kalmashaya,
Sri Jambu moola nilayaya Namashivaya.
2.I salute that lord Shiva who sits below a jambu(jamun) tree,
Whose idol is immersed in the pure flow of water,
That was brought by Goddess Parvathi from the Brahma theertha,
And who drives away the dirt like sin of people who surrender to him.
3.Brahmendra Jambu muni rAma shivagniyagasthya,
Sooryendhu mukhya sura thapasa poojithaaya,
Kaivlyadhaya karina kamalarchithaya,
Sri Jambu moola nilayaya Namashivaya.
3.I salute that lord Shiva who sits below a jambu(jamun) tree,
Who was worshipped by Brama, Indra, Jambu muni, Rama,
Shivamuni, Agni, Agasthya Sun, moon and other devas,,
Who grants salvation and who is worshipped by elephant using lotus flowers.
4,Sonaksha chola krutha gopura saudhasala,
Sanmantapo ujjwala gajendra vana sthithaya,
Oornaaya thanthumaya mandhira vasine prak,
Sri Jambu moola nilayaya Namashivaya.
4.I salute that lord Shiva who sits below a jambu(jamun) tree,
Who lives in the forest of elephants built by king Sonaksha,
With tower, upstairs, great corridors and good matapas(halls),
And who lives in the temple below the net woven by spiders .
5.Cholangana gala parisyutha sindhu neetha,
Mukthaa vibhushna bruthe hyamrutheswaraya,
Sreyaskaraya nava theertha gavaksharandhrai,
Sri Jambu moola nilayaya Namashivaya.
5.I salute that lord Shiva who sits below a jambu(jamun) tree,
Who wears the pearl necklace which got slipped from the neck,
Of A chozha k lady and was brought in the waves of river Cauvery,
Who is one who grants fame and one who is in nine sacred waters with nine windows.
6.Snaneshu gavya dala mrudgana dheya dhoorvaa,
Sankhyaam prakasya nija savya Gavaksha ranthrai,
Than mandalancha bhuvanaa vana deekshithaya,
Sri Jambu moola nilayaya Namashivaya.
6.I salute that lord Shiva who sits below a jambu(jamun) tree,
Who needs to take bath Pancha gavya, Bilva leaves, soft and other muds,
Who need to be given Dhoorva grass and other grasses a nd Panchagavya,
And who describes his form of worship through the window on left side.
And who has taken a penance in protecting the entire world.
7.Indrayasya vruthra vadha dosha mapohya thasmai,
Swarajhyadhaya nija pada samarchakaya,
Bhaktharthi banjana kruthe parameswaraya,
Sri Jambu moola nilayaya Namashivaya.
7.I salute that lord Shiva who sits below a jambu(jamun) tree,
Who removed the sin attached to Indra for killing Vruthrasura,
And got back his kingdom to Indra when he worshipped him,
Who destroys worries of devotees and who is the greatest God.
8.Sruthyantha vedhya mahase, kiti hamsa roopa,
Govinda padma bhava mrugya padabja moorthe,
Bhooyo akhilanda ramani satharchithaya,
Sri Jambu moola nilayaya Namashivaya.
8.I salute that lord Shiva who sits below a jambu(jamun) tree,
Whose greatness is known to the Vedas, whose lotus like feet,
And hair were searched for by Brahma and Vishnu in the form of a swan and boar,
And who was several times worshipped by Goddess Akhilandeswari,
9.Jambunatha Praseedha pramadha varada karunya moorthe,
Kaalaare, kama vairin,Kabalitha karalaa sesha lokaika natha,
Vedho Devendra Jambbu muni Raghu thilako,
Magnyagasthyendhuloothaa mathangaarkkabhi poojya,
Prasamaya duritham Bho Namasthe, Namasthe.
9.Hey Jambunadha, be pleased with me, Hey merciful one who protects the Pramadhas,
Hey killer of God of death, enemy of Manmatha, swallower of poison, lord of the entire world,
Hey lord who was worshipped by Brahms, Indra, sage Jambu, Lord Rama, Goddess Akhilandeswari,
Fire god. Agathya, Moon god spider, elephant, sun god and others,
Please destroy my sufferings, Oh Lord salutations, salutations
Ithio sri padmeya purane, gajaranya mahathmye dwadaso adhyaya.
This is the 12th chapter of book on greatness of Elephant forest occurring in Padma Purana.