Dasakam 96 Power centers of God and Bhakti, Jnana, Karma Yoga

Narayaneeyam Dasakam: 96

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Dasakam 96 Power centers of God and Bhakti, Jnana, Karma Yoga.

(God is everywhere but he is more so in certain things and places. Such centers are identified.)

Dasakam: 096 -- Slokam: 01

 त्वं हि ब्रह्मैव साक्षात् परमुरुमहिमन्नक्षराणामकार-
स्तारो मन्त्रेषु राज्ञां मनुरसि मुनिषु त्वं भृगुर्नारदोऽपि ।
प्रह्लादो दानवानां पशुषु च सुरभि: पक्षिणां वैनतेयो
नागानामस्यनन्तस्सुरसरिदपि च स्रोतसां विश्वमूर्ते ॥१॥

tvaM hi brahmaiva saakshaat paramurumahimannaksharaaNaamakaaraH

taarO mantreShu raaj~naaM manurasi muniShu tvaM bhR^igurnaaradO(a)pi |

prahlaadO daanavaanaaM pashuShucha surabhiH pakshiNaaM vainateyO

naagaanaamasyanantaH surasaridapi cha srOtasaaM vishvamuurte || 1

Oh Lord of infinite glory, Oh Lord who is the universe itself.
You are the divine Brahmam , you are letter “Aa” among the alphabets,
You are “Om” among the mantras, You are Swayabhuva Manu among kings,
You are sage Bhrugu as well as sage Narada among the saints,
You are Kamadhenu among cows, You are Prahlada among asuras,
You are Garuda among birds , You are Adhi Sesha among the serpents,
And not only that You are river Ganges among the rivers. 96.1

Dasakam: 096 -- Slokam: 02

 ब्रह्मण्यानां बलिस्त्वं क्रतुषु च जपयज्ञोऽसि वीरेषु पार्थो
भक्तानामुद्धवस्त्वं बलमसि बलिनां धाम तेजस्विनां त्वम् ।
नास्त्यन्तस्त्वद्विभूतेर्विकसदतिशयं वस्तु सर्वं त्वमेव
त्वं जीवस्त्वं प्रधानं यदिह भवदृते तन्न किञ्चित् प्रपञ्चे ॥२॥

brahmaNyaanaaM balistvaM kratuShucha japayaj~nO(a)si viireShu paarthO

bhaktaanaamuddhavastvaM balamasi balinaaM dhaama tejasvinaaM tvam |

naastyantastvadvibhuutervikasadatishayaM vastu sarvaM tvameva

tvaM jiivastvaM pradhaanaM yadiha bhavadR^ite tanna ki~nchit prapa~nche || 2

Among the devotees of Brahmins you are king Mahabali,
Among the sacrifices you are the sacrifice of chant,
Among the heroes you are Arjuna himself, among devotees you are Udhava,
You are the strength of the strong, luster of those lustrous beings,
There is no end to your glorious power, all that excel are you yourself,
You are the Purusha (soul) as well as Nature and in this world,
There is no thing at all which is not you. 96.2

Dasakam: 096 -- Slokam: 03

धर्मं वर्णाश्रमाणां श्रुतिपथविहितं त्वत्परत्वेन भक्त्या
कुर्वन्तोऽन्तर्विरागे विकसति शनकै: सन्त्यजन्तो लभन्ते ।
सत्तास्फूर्तिप्रियत्वात्मकमखिलपदार्थेषु भिन्नेष्वभिन्नं
निर्मूलं विश्वमूलं परममहमिति त्वद्विबोधं विशुद्धम् ॥३॥

dharmaM varNaashramaaNaaM shrutipathavihitaM tvatparatvena bhaktyaa

kurvantO(a)ntarviraage vikasati shanakaiH santyajantO labhante |

sattaasphuurti priyatvaatmakamakhila padaartheShu bhinneShvabhinnaM

nirmuulaM vishvamuulaM paramamahamiti tvadvibOdhaM vishuddham || 3

Those who with devotion carry out the Dharma prescribed to different Varnas,
As well as that Of a Brahmachari after completely dedicating their actions to you,
When detachment increases in their mind , leave out such actions,
And realize that they are themselves the divine Brahmam which has the form,
Of existence, consciousness and bliss, which is same in all materials and beings,
And which is the cause as well as not the cause for the entire universe,
And also get the real knowledge of you who is pure and great. 96.3

Dasakam: 096 -- Slokam: 04

 ज्ञानं कर्मापि भक्तिस्त्रितयमिह भवत्प्रापकं तत्र ताव-
न्निर्विण्णानामशेषे विषय इह भवेत् ज्ञानयोगेऽधिकार: ।
सक्तानां कर्मयोगस्त्वयि हि विनिहितो ये तु नात्यन्तसक्ता:
नाप्यत्यन्तं विरक्तास्त्वयि च धृतरसा भक्तियोगो ह्यमीषाम् ॥४॥

j~naanaM karmaapi bhaktisitratayamiha bhavatpraapakaM tatra taavat

nirviNNaanaamasheShe viShaya iha bhaved j~naanayOge(a)dhikaaraH |

saktaanaaM karmayOgastvayi hi vinihitO ye tu naatyantasaktaaH

naapyatyantaM viraktaastvayi cha dhR^itarasaa bhaktiyOgO hyamiiShaam ||4

The three paths of Jnana Yoga, Bhakthi Yoga and Karma yoga are the methods,
Of this world to reach you who is the divine Brahmam, and among the three,
Jnana Yoga is meant for those people who get detachment and dispassion,
But for those who are attached to this world , the method prescribed is Karma Yoga,
But for those who do not have great attachment and also do not have great detachment,
And get devoted to you by the narration of stories of your greatness,
It is well known that the path prescribed for them is Bhakthi Yoga. 96.4

Dasakam: 096 -- Slokam: 05

 ज्ञानं त्वद्भक्ततां वा लघु सुकृतवशान्मर्त्यलोके लभन्ते
तस्मात्तत्रैव जन्म स्पृहयति भगवन् नाकगो नारको वा ।
आविष्टं मां तु दैवाद्भवजलनिधिपोतायिते मर्त्यदेहे
त्वं कृत्वा कर्णधारं गुरुमनुगुणवातायितस्तारयेथा: ॥५॥

j~naanaM tvadbhaktataaM vaa laghu sukR^itavashaanmartyalOke labhante

tasmaat tatraiva janma spR^ihayati bhagavannaakagO naarakO vaa |

aaviShTaM maaM tu daivaad bhavajalanidhi pOtaayite martya dehe

tvaM kR^itvaa karNadhaaraM gurumanuguNa vaataayitastaarayethaaH || 5

Human beings are easily blessed with knowledge of philosophy,
Or devotion to you depending on the good deeds that they do,
And so Oh God, people who live in heaven or in hell.
Are very desirous of being born as human beings,
For in the human body which is like a ship to cross the life,
The souls enter due to their luck , and make their Guru as the captain of the ship,
And you God become the favourable wind and help them cross the sea of life. 96.5

Dasakam: 096 -- Slokam: 06

 अव्यक्तं मार्गयन्त: श्रुतिभिरपि नयै: केवलज्ञानलुब्धा:
क्लिश्यन्तेऽतीव सिद्धिं बहुतरजनुषामन्त एवाप्नुवन्ति ।
दूरस्थ: कर्मयोगोऽपि च परमफले नन्वयं भक्तियोग-
स्त्वामूलादेव हृद्यस्त्वरितमयि भवत्प्रापको वर्धतां मे ॥६॥

avyaktaM maargayantaH shrutibhirapi nayaiH kevalaj~naana lubdhaaH

klishyante(a)tiiva siddhiM bahutarajanuShaamanta evaapnuvanti |

duurasthaH karmayOgO(a)pi cha paramaphale nanvayaM bhaktiyOgastvaamuulaadeva

hR^idyastvaritamayi bhavatpraapakO vardhataaM me || 6

Those who wish to adopt the path of Jnana adopt the study of Upanishads,
And also the meemamsa scriptures search for Brahmam that is invisible,
Which is very difficult and get salvation after passing through several births,
And Karma Yoga stands far , far away from the goal of salvation,
But this Bhakthi yoga is sweet to the mind from very beginning,
And path that leads to you very speedily and oh God,
And let this Bhakthi Yoga flourish within me. 96.6

Dasakam: 096 -- Slokam: 07

 ज्ञानायैवातियत्नं मुनिरपवदते ब्रह्मतत्त्वं तु शृण्वन्
गाढं त्वत्पादभक्तिं शरणमयति यस्तस्य मुक्ति: कराग्रे ।
त्वद्ध्यानेऽपीह तुल्या पुनरसुकरता चित्तचाञ्चल्यहेतो-
रभ्यासादाशु शक्यं तदपि वशयितुं त्वत्कृपाचारुताभ्याम् ॥७॥

j~naanaayaivaatiyatnaM munirapavadate brahmatattvantu shR^iNvan

gaaDhaM tvatpaadabhaktiM sharaNamayati yastasya muktiH karaagre |

tvaddhyaane(a)piihatulyaa punarasukarataa chittachaa~nchalya hetOH

abhyaasaadaashu shakyaM tadapi vashayituM tvatkR^ipaa chaarutaabhyaam || 7

Sage Vyasa says that an attempt at Jnana yoga without devotion is waste,
But the one who learns about supreme soul from the teacher ,
And attains stead fast devotion to you , gets salvation in his palm,
But due to instability of mind , the accusation that it is difficult to follow,
The path of devotion applies equally to the path of Jnana also ,
And it is relatively easy to master the technique of meditation,
Due to your mercy as well as constant practice by the devotee. 96.7

Dasakam: 096 -- Slokam: 08

 निर्विण्ण: कर्ममार्गे खलु विषमतमे त्वत्कथादौ च गाढं
जातश्रद्धोऽपि कामानयि भुवनपते नैव शक्नोमि हातुम् ।
तद्भूयो निश्चयेन त्वयि निहितमना दोषबुद्ध्या भजंस्तान्

nirviNNaH karmamaarge khalu viShamatame tvatkathaadau cha gaaDhaM

jaatashraddhO(a)pi kaamaanayi bhuvanapate naiva shaknOmi haatum |

tadbhuuyO nishchayena tvayi nihitamanaa dOShabuddhyaa bhajamstaan

puShNiiyaaM bhaktimeva tvayi hR^idayagate mankshu nankshyanti sangaaH || 8

Oh Lord of the universe , To me who does not have interest ,
In the very difficult process of Yaga but has interest in,
Hearing the stories of your praise and being not capable of,
Sacrificing home , children and also friends due to attachment,
I would concentrate my mind on you with the firm belief,
Again and again , but serving the passions aware that it is bad,
And follow the path of devotion , for if you live in my heart,
All the attraction towards craving of pleasures would die. 96.8

Dasakam: 096 -- Slokam: 09

 कश्चित् क्लेशार्जितार्थक्षयविमलमतिर्नुद्यमानो जनौघै:
प्रागेवं प्राह विप्रो न खलु मम जन: कालकर्मग्रहा वा।
चेतो मे दु:खहेतुस्तदिह गुणगणं भावयत्सर्वकारी-
त्युक्त्वा शान्तो गतस्त्वां मम च कुरु विभो तादृशी चित्तशान्तिम् ॥९॥

kashchit kleshaarjitaarthakshaya vimalamatirnudyamaanO janaughaiH

praagevaM praahaviprO na khalu mama janaH kaalakarmagrahaavaa |

chetO me duHkhahetustadiha guNagaNaM bhaavayat sarvakaariityuktvaa

shaantO gatastvaaM mama cha kuru vibhO taadR^ishiiM chittashaantim || 9

Once there was a Brahmin who when he lost all his hard earned wealth,
Became one with a mind full of the dirt of anger and hatred,
And consequently was shunned by the society at large,
And told like this, “ The reason for my sorrow is not,
Outsiders, time , action or effect of planets like Sun,
But I am sure my mind is the reason for it and that mind does all actions,
Insinuating the capacity of action as well as consumption on the soul,”
And then he became extremely serene and attained you easily,
Oh Lord please also bless me with that type of serenity. 96.9

Dasakam: 096 -- Slokam: 10

 ऐल: प्रागुर्वशीं प्रत्यतिविवशमना: सेवमानश्चिरं तां
गाढं निर्विद्य भूयो युवतिसुखमिदं क्षुद्रमेवेति गायन् ।
त्वद्भक्तिं प्राप्य पूर्ण: सुखतरमचरत्तद्वदुद्धूतसङ्गं
भक्तोत्तंसं क्रिया मां पवनपुरपते हन्त मे रुन्धि रोगान् ॥१०॥

ailaHpraagurvashiiM pratyativivashamanaaHsevamaanashchiraM taaM

gaaDhaM nirvidya bhuuyO yuvatisukhamidaM kshudrameveti gaayan |

tvadbhaktiM praapya puurNaH sukhataramacharat tadvaduddhuuya sangaM

bhaktOttamsaM kriyaa maaM pavanapurapate hanta me rundhi rOgaan || 10

Once upon a time there was king called Pururuvas who was infatuated,
With a celestial lady called Urvasi and after serving her for a long time,
Attained detachment and concluded that the carnal pleasures are insignificant,
And again and again sang about this conclusion of his and later
Became full, by earning devotion to you and also divinely happy and attained salvation,
And oh Lord of Guruvayur ., please make me detached of minor pleasures,
And also make me your great devotee and alas the problem standing in my way,
In attainment of this are my diseases and so destroy all my illnesses. 96.10