Hari Aum.
I recently discovered an extremely beautiful Sanskrit hymn to Narayana/Krishna called the 'Mukunda mala'. Mukunda is one of Krishna's names which meaning 'giver of moksha' (liberation).
This hymn was composed many centuries ago by a saintly king of Southern India known as Kulashekhara. The verses are beautiful and poetical and filled with great devotion. They praise the Supreme Being in the form of Narayana/Krishna as an embodiment of compassion, who removes the suffering of all beings who take refuge in Him. As a great saint and devotee, the king also gives us advice on how we too can become true devotees of God.
With regard to sadhana, the saint Kulasheshara advises us to concentrate our minds on God. He specifically recommends recitation of the holy names of God as the way to attain salvation. Interestingly, he also mentions the 'Om Namo Narayanaya' mantra, declaring that this is an effective remedy for the poison of worldly suffering.
I am posting some links related to this hymn below:
Sanskrit tranliteration and English translation:
http://www.hindupedia.com/en/Mukunda_Mala
Some slokas from the above link's translation of the Mukunda Mala are as follows:
"Nathe dhathari bhogi-bhoga-sayane narayane madhave
Deve devaki-nandane sura-vare chakrayudhe sarangini
Lilasesha-jagat-prapancha-jathare visvesvare sridhare
Govinde kuru chitta-vrittim achalam anyais tu kim vartanai."
"Never forget Hari who sleeps on the (celestial) serpent,
And who is also called Narayana and Madhava,
Who is the darling son of Devaki,
Who is venerated by Devas,
Who has the holy wheel and the bow Saranga as weapon,
Who holds the world as if it is a play,
Who is the Lord of the universe,
Who is the Lord Sridhara.
Who takes care of cows (all living beings; Govinda also means 'master of the senses'),
And make your mind unwaveringly firm on him,
For what else can you gain by any other way?"
"Namami Narayana-pada-pankajam
Karomi narayana-pujanam sada
Vadami narayana-nama nirmalam
Smarami narayana-tattvam avyayam."
"I prostrate on the lotus feet of Narayana,
I always do worship of Narayana,
I recite the pure names of Narayana,
And I meditate on the truth behind Narayana."
"Narayanaya nama ity amum eva mantram
Samsara-ghora-visha-nirharanaya nityam
Srinvanthu bhavya-matayo yatayo anuragad
Ucchais taram upadisamy aham urdhva-bahuh."
"The hearing of the mantra “Om Namo Narayanaya”
Is the panacea for the every day dark poisonous material life,
With compassion I utter this to the sages who have renounced the world,
And shout this at the top of my voice and with raised hands."
Hymn written in various Indian scripts including Sanskrit:
https://stotram.co.in/mukunda-mala-stotram/
Finally, a musical rendition of this beautiful prayer:
Part 1:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fp5WJRz8AFY
Part 2:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qj07wWRoISM
May the saint Kulashekhara bless us all so that we too may attain true devotion to God.
Om Namo Narayanaya.
Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya.
Hari Aum Tat Sat.
I recently discovered an extremely beautiful Sanskrit hymn to Narayana/Krishna called the 'Mukunda mala'. Mukunda is one of Krishna's names which meaning 'giver of moksha' (liberation).
This hymn was composed many centuries ago by a saintly king of Southern India known as Kulashekhara. The verses are beautiful and poetical and filled with great devotion. They praise the Supreme Being in the form of Narayana/Krishna as an embodiment of compassion, who removes the suffering of all beings who take refuge in Him. As a great saint and devotee, the king also gives us advice on how we too can become true devotees of God.
With regard to sadhana, the saint Kulasheshara advises us to concentrate our minds on God. He specifically recommends recitation of the holy names of God as the way to attain salvation. Interestingly, he also mentions the 'Om Namo Narayanaya' mantra, declaring that this is an effective remedy for the poison of worldly suffering.
I am posting some links related to this hymn below:
Sanskrit tranliteration and English translation:
http://www.hindupedia.com/en/Mukunda_Mala
Some slokas from the above link's translation of the Mukunda Mala are as follows:
"Nathe dhathari bhogi-bhoga-sayane narayane madhave
Deve devaki-nandane sura-vare chakrayudhe sarangini
Lilasesha-jagat-prapancha-jathare visvesvare sridhare
Govinde kuru chitta-vrittim achalam anyais tu kim vartanai."
"Never forget Hari who sleeps on the (celestial) serpent,
And who is also called Narayana and Madhava,
Who is the darling son of Devaki,
Who is venerated by Devas,
Who has the holy wheel and the bow Saranga as weapon,
Who holds the world as if it is a play,
Who is the Lord of the universe,
Who is the Lord Sridhara.
Who takes care of cows (all living beings; Govinda also means 'master of the senses'),
And make your mind unwaveringly firm on him,
For what else can you gain by any other way?"
"Namami Narayana-pada-pankajam
Karomi narayana-pujanam sada
Vadami narayana-nama nirmalam
Smarami narayana-tattvam avyayam."
"I prostrate on the lotus feet of Narayana,
I always do worship of Narayana,
I recite the pure names of Narayana,
And I meditate on the truth behind Narayana."
"Narayanaya nama ity amum eva mantram
Samsara-ghora-visha-nirharanaya nityam
Srinvanthu bhavya-matayo yatayo anuragad
Ucchais taram upadisamy aham urdhva-bahuh."
"The hearing of the mantra “Om Namo Narayanaya”
Is the panacea for the every day dark poisonous material life,
With compassion I utter this to the sages who have renounced the world,
And shout this at the top of my voice and with raised hands."
Hymn written in various Indian scripts including Sanskrit:
https://stotram.co.in/mukunda-mala-stotram/
Finally, a musical rendition of this beautiful prayer:
Part 1:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fp5WJRz8AFY
Part 2:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qj07wWRoISM
May the saint Kulashekhara bless us all so that we too may attain true devotion to God.
Om Namo Narayanaya.
Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya.
Hari Aum Tat Sat.
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