SRI MANIKANTA DASAKAM

                                                     SRI MANIKANTA DASAKAM

                                        (Composed by KRISHNAMURTHY YAYAVARAM)

1 Sailagra Vasa mahimojvala charu rupam

Ekagra chitta budha vatsala kanja netram

Srikantan sauri mahimanvita bhavya putram

Dhyayami devamanisam Maniknta murthim

I always meditate on the form of MANIKANTA residing on the hill who has great power and excellent form! He is particular of showering love on the wise. He is lotus eyed and the sacred offspring of Lord Siva and Lord Vishnu!

2 Jnana swarupa varadayaka chapa hastam

Bhaktharti nasaka bhavabdhi varaika potam

Panchamruta Priya ghrutardra vapur vilasam

Dhyayami devamanisam Maniknta murthim!

You are the embodiment of Jnana. You offer boons to your devotees. You hold the bow in your hand. You remove the sorrows of your bhaktas. You are the only boat helping bhaktas cross the sea of Samsara! You love Panchamruta--(a mixture of milk fruit, ghee, curd, and honey). You are happy with ghee abhishekam. I always meditate on the form MANIKANTA!

3 Sri Karthikeya vara sodara Dharma Sastham

Sakara divya subha dayaka chanda thejam

Lokesa sarva Jana jivana Jyoti rupam

Dhyayami devamanisam Maniknta murthim!

You are the special brother of  Krthikeya. You are called Dharma Sastha. You have a fine form. You grant every good thing. You have brilliant unbearable effulgence. You are the Lord of the world. You are the flame and spark of the life of all beings!  I meditate always on the form of MANIKANTA!

4 Sri Mohini Priya visesha vilasa balam

Damodraja Siva sannutha moda murthim

Kshema pradayaka visishta visala netram

Dhyayami devamanisam Maniknta murthim!

You are the special playful darling child of Mohini praised by the creator Brahma, Siva and Vishnu. You are the personification of Ananda. You grant salvation to devotees. You have special seductive broad eyes. I always meditate on the form of MANIKANTA!

5 Bhutadhinatha bhuvanaika saranya murthim

Bhitarthi duhka mala soshana baddha diksham

Sangita Lola lay tala vimagna chetam

Dhyayami Deva manisam MANIKANTA murthim!

You are the chief of Bhuta ganas. You are the refuge to all nations. You are very fond of  music, beat and tala. I always meditate on the form of MANIKANTA!

6 Manikya vajra makutojvala kanti punjam

Dedipya hara vara nupura patta baddham

Ananda Kanda maravinda dalayathaksham

Dhyayami devamanisam Maniknta murthim!

You dazzle with resplendent Vajra and Manikya and other precious stones and bright coloured garlands and nupuras. You are seated in the Pattaa baddha pose. You are the child of Bliss and  with broad lotus eyes! I meditate on the form of MANIKANTA!

7 Pampa Nadi thata virajitha mohanangam

Yogisa vandita Maha sikharadhi vasam

Vyaghradhiruda vara balaka palla vanghrim

Dhyayami devamanisam Maniknta murthim!

You are the most attractive form shining on the bank of river Pampa! Great yogis bow down to you in devotion. You reside on the great peak of Sabari hill! Yo ride on the tiger and your feet are very tender and delicate! I always meditate on the form of MANIKANTA!

8 Jyoti prakasa duritapaha saumya murtim

Jnana pradipa bhava sagara tharakesam

Jyotirmayaika nilayam Mani kundaladyam

Dhyayami devamanisam Maniknta murthim!

You dazzle as a flame and ward off all sins. Your’s is a gentle, soft form. You are the promoter of Jnana. You save people from the cycle of Samsara. You are the only repository of the Divine flame! You are endowed with diamond earrings! I always meditate on the form of MANIKANTA!

9 Lambodara Priya sahodara kambu kantam

Bimbadharam parama pujya visala phalam

Amba priyam sakala roga haram pavitram

Dhyayami devamanisam Maniknta murthim!

You are the dear brother of Lambodara- Ganapati. You have a spotless white neck and soft reddish lips. You are the most worshipped God and have a broad forehead. You are the darling of your mother Devi and ward off all diseases.You are very sacred. I always meditate on the form of MANIKANTA!

10 Devadi Deva Mama pthaka nasa hethum

Karunya purna mama kalpa tarur vibhasam

He Dinabandhu bhava bandhana moksha diksham

Dhyayami devamanisam Maniknta murthim!

On the God of Gods! You are the cause of destruction of all my sins! You are full of compassion. You are my Kalpavruksha--the wish fulfilling tree. You are the savior of the poor and dalits! You are capable of releasing people from the fetters of mundane existence-samsara! I always meditate on the form of MANIKANTA!

I humbly offer this garland of ten flowers at the lotus feet of Swami Ayyappa on the eve of  MAKARA JYOTI on 14.1. 2018. New Year Greetings to all my viewers

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