శ్రీ ఆది శఙ్కరాచార్య composed this beautiful stotra, that describes the process of మానస పూజ, which literally means internal worship of Lord శివ. శివ refers to చైతన్య (Consciousness) and this stotra outlines how one can invoke and connect to their internal consciousness without any material items and just by purely imagining to offer the most valuable and expensive things to శివ.
In these five powerful verses, a particular technique of mental worship of Lord శివ is described in detail. The ordinary worship which is performed by using such external objects as incense sticks, trays, etc. is not so powerful as that which is performed by using one’s own mind. A practice is more powerful if the instruments used to perform it are also more powerful. As mind is much more powerful than physical body, mental adoration is accordingly much more powerful than external adoration… and it can be done anywhere, anytime. Which is why, శ్రీ ఆది శఙ్కరాచార్య took the trouble to describe it in his hymn and revealed this valuable process to us to purify our acts.
శ్లోకః
రత్నైః కల్పితమాసనం హిమజలైః స్నానం చ దివ్యామ్బరం
నానారత్న విభూషితం మృగమదా మోదాఙ్కితం చన్దనమ్ ।
జాతీ చమ్పక బిల్వపత్ర రచితం పుష్పం చ ధూపం తథా
దీపం దేవ దయానిధే పశుపతే హృత్కల్పితం గృహ్యతామ్ ॥ 1 ॥
Meaning
Oh God (deva), Ocean (nidhe) of Mercy (dayā)!, (I have) mentally formed (kalpitam) a seat (āsanam) with jewels (ratnaiḥ), an ablution (snānam) with cold (hima) water (jalaiḥ), and (ca) divine (divya) garments (ambaram) adorned (vibhūṣitam) with various (nānā) gems (ratna); sandal (candanam) mixed –“aṅkita” literally means “marked, stamped, etc.”– (aṅkitam) with the fragrance (āmoda) of musk (mṛgamada); an (arrangement of) flower(s) (puṣpam) prepared (racitam) with jasmine (jātī), campaka (campaka) (and) leaves (patra) of bilva (bilva); and (ca) (fine) incense (dhūpam) as well as (tathā) a (brilliant) light (dīpam), oh Lord (pate) of the limited beings (paśu). (May all that I have) imagined (kalpitam) in (my) heart (hṛd) be accepted (by you) (gṛhyatām)!
Translation
O Lord పశుపతి (Lord of all creatures), I have made you a throne that’s studded with precious gemstones, kept the cool water to bathe in and also fine clothing
Jewelry studded with various gems, scents from the animals (Kasturi), and Sandalwood pastes to anoint your body
I offer the flowers like Jasmines, Champaka (Magnolia), and Bilva leaves, fine incense (dhoop) and
Lightened the Deepam, O Lord, the ocean of mercy and Lord of all creatures, Please accept these offerings that I have imagined in my heart.
శ్లోకః
సౌవర్ణే నవరత్నఖణ్డ రచితే పాత్రే ఘృతం పాయసం
భక్ష్యం పఞ్చవిధం పయోదధియుతం రమ్భాఫలం పానకమ్ ।
శాకానామయుతం జలం రుచికరం కర్పూర ఖణ్డోజ్జ్చలం
తామ్బూలం మనసా మయా విరచితం భక్త్యా ప్రభో స్వీకురు ॥ 2 ॥
Meaning
I have mentally formed (manasā mayā viracitam), with devotion (bhaktyā), within a golden (sauvarṇe) bowl (pātre) made (racite) with fragments (khaṇḍa) of the nine (nava) jewels (ratna), clarified butter (ghṛtam) (and) an oblation of milk, rice and sugar (pāyasam) (along with) the five kinds (pañcavidham) of food (bhakṣyam) prepared (yutam) with milk (payas) and coagulated milk –not only “curds”, as “dadhi” includes the whey too– (dadhi); a beverage (pānakam) of banana(s) (rambhāphalam); a myriad (ayutam) of vegetables (śākānām), pleasant (rucikaram) water (jalam); a piece (khaṇḍa) of burning (ujjvalam) camphor (karpūra); (and) a leaf of Betel (tāmbūlam). Oh Lord (prabho), make (all this) your own (svīkuru)!
Translation
In the golden bowl that is decorated with Navaratnas (the nine precious gems), I offer you the clarified butter (Ghee) and porridge made with Milk, Rice, and Jaggery (పాయసమ్)
And five foods to eat that are made up of Milk, Curd, and Banana along with the పానకమ్ drink
Infused with different vegetables, I offer the water with good taste, lighten a piece of camphor
Along with them is the తామ్బూలమ్, I created all these in my mind with devotion, Lord Shiva please accept these.
శ్లోకః
ఛత్రం చామరయోర్యుగం వ్యజనకం చాదర్శకం నిర్మలం
వీణా భేరి మృదఙ్గ కాహలకలా గీతం చ నృత్యం తథా ।
సాష్టాఙ్గం ప్రణతిః స్తుతి-ర్బహువిధా-హ్యేతత్-సమస్తం మయా
సఙ్కల్పేన సమర్పితం తవ విభో పూజాం గృహాణ ప్రభో ॥ 3 ॥
Meaning
A parasol/umbrella (chatram); a couple (yugam) of whisks –generally used as fans– (vyajanakam) (made with) the tails of two Yaks (cāmarayoḥ); and (ca) a spotless (nirmalam) mirror (ādarśakam); the fine arts (kalāḥ) of “Gīta” –chanting– (gītam) as well as (ca… tathā) “Nṛtya” –dancing– (nṛtyam), (which are accompanied by) “vīṇā-s” –a kind of Bhāratīya lute– (vīṇā), kettle-drums (bheri), “mṛdaṅga-s” –a portable drum with two heads– (mṛdaṅga) (and) large drums (kāhala); a prostration (praṇatiḥ) performed with (sa) eight (aṣṭa) limbs or members –i.e. hands, breast, forehead, knees and feet must touch the ground in this type of reverential salutation– (aṅgam); (and) hymns of praise (stutiḥ) of many sorts (bahuvidhā) indeed (hi). I mentally offer (mayā saṅkalpena samarpitam) all (samastam) this (etad) to you (tava), oh all-pervading and powerful (God) (vibho)! Accept (gṛhāṇa) (my) worship (pūjām), oh Lord (prabho)!
Translation
For all the Upacharas, I offer the Umbrella (ఛత్రమ్), a couple of hand fans that are used as ceremonial fly whisks made from yaks (చామరమ్), and a clean mirror
Accompanied With the sounds of the musical instruments వీణా, భేరి, మృదఙ్గ, and other drums are the songs of praise and the dances
I prostrate before you in the సాష్టాఙ్గ నమస్కార posture and praise in numerous ways, indeed all this
I created with my strong desire in my mind, I offer these to you the Supreme Ruler of all, Please accept my worship O Lord Shiva.
శ్లోకః
ఆత్మా త్వం గిరిజా మతిః సహచరాః ప్రాణాః శరీరం గృహం
పూజా తే విషయోపభోగ-రచనా నిద్రా సమాధిస్థితిః ।
సఞ్చారః పదయోః ప్రదక్షిణవిధిః స్తోత్రాణి సర్వా గిరో
యద్యత్కర్మ కరోమి తత్తదఖిలం శమ్భో తవారాధనమ్ ॥ 4 ॥
Meaning
You (tvam) (are) the Self (ātmā) and Girijā –an epithet of Pārvatī, Śiva’s wife, meaning “mountain-born”– (girijā) (is) the intelligence (matiḥ). The vital energies (prāṇāḥ) (are your) companions (sahacarāḥ). The body (śarīram) (is your) house (gṛham). Worship (pūjā) of you (te) is prepared (racanā) with the objects (viṣaya) (known as sensual) enjoyments (upabhoga). Sleep (nidrā) (is your) state (sthitiḥ) of Samādhi –i.e. perfect concentration or absorption– (samādhi). (My) wandering (sañcāraḥ) (is) the ceremony (vidhiḥ) of circumambulation from left to right (pradakṣiṇa) of (your) feet (padayoḥ) –this act is generally done as a token of respect–. All (sarvāḥ) (my) words (giraḥ) (are) hymns of praise (of you) (stotrāṇi). Whatever (yad yad) action (karma) I do (karomi), all (akhilam) that (tad tad) is adoration (ārādhanam) of you (tava), oh Śambhu –an epithet of Śiva meaning “beneficent, benevolent”– (śambho)
Translation
You are my Atma, my thoughts are Girija (daughter of Himavanta, Goddess Parvati), the vital energies that make me are your companions, the body is your home
Worshiping you with the enjoyment of the objects of the senses, sleep is the state of samadhi
All my walk with my feet is the act of circumambulation- ప్రదక్షిణ, all the words that I talk are your stotras
All the work I do is all the worship (ఆరాధన) of yours, O Lord Shambhu
శ్లోకః
కర చరణ కృతం వాక్కాయజం కర్మజం వా
శ్రవణ నయనజం వా మానసం వాపరాధమ్ ।
విహితమవిహితం వా సర్వమేతత్-క్షమస్వ
జయ జయ కరుణాబ్ధే శ్రీ మహాదేవ శమ్భో ॥ 5 ॥
Meaning
Forgive (kṣamasva) (any) offense (aparādham) committed (kṛtam) with hands (kara) and feet (caraṇa), or derived (jam) from speech (vāk) and body (kāya), or (vā) coming (jam) from actions (karma), or (vā) proceeding (jam) from ears (śravaṇa) (and) eyes (nayana), or (vā) from mind (mānasam). (Forgive) the actions that I have done (vihitam) or (vā) those which I have stopped from doing (avihitam). (Forgive) all (sarvam) this (etad). Victory (jaya), victory (jaya), oh Ocean (abdhe) of Compassion (karuṇā), oh Venerable (śrī) Great (mahā) God (deva), oh Śambhu –Benevolent, Beneficent– (śambho)!
Translation
Whatever the Sins I had committed with my hands and feet or by the speech and the body
The ones that are obtained by the process of listening by ears or seeing by the eyes, or the అపరాధమ్ that are committed by my thoughts
the incorrect actions that I have done knowingly or unknowingly, please forgive all these
Victory to you, Victory to you, The ocean of compassion, the Great God, Shambhu (The one who gives the Auspiciousness, God Shiva)
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