Subramanya Ashtakam or Octet to the Martial Commander 



Hey Swaminatha karunakara deena bandho,
Sree Paravatheesa mukha pankaja padma bandho,
Sreesadhi deva gana poojitha pada padma,
Valleesa nadha mama dehi karavalambham.

O Thou who art the Lord
Of the fair damsel Valli
Commander in Chief
Of the Celestial Army
Friend of the oppresseed, merciful,
Son of the Lord of Parvathi
Whose feet divine is worshipped
By Lakshmi and all celestials !
Extend Thy Hand as support
To this humble devotee.

Devadhi deva sutha, deva ganadhi nadha,
Devendra vandhya mrudu pankaja manju pada,
Devarshi narada muneendra sugeetha keerthe,
Valleesa nadha mama dehi karavalambham.



Extend thy hand divine
As a hand of support
O Lord of fair Valli
O Son of the Deity Supreme
Whose lotus feet is worshipped
By celestials like Indra
And whose fame is sung
By divine sages like Narada !

Nithyanna Dana nirathakhila roga harin,
Bhagya pradhana paripooritha bhaktha Kama,
Sruthyagama pranava vachya nija swaroopa,
Valleesa nadha mama dehi karavalambham.


Extend Thy Hand as support
To this humble devotee
Giver of food as charity
The Doctor divine
Of all diseases mortal
The Giver of Fortune
The Wish Fulfiller
Of devotees
Whose true nature
Is Aum, the syllable divine,
Symbolising the States Four !

Krouncha surendra parigandana Sakthi soola,
Chapa thi sasthra parimanditha divya panai,
Sree kundaleesa drutha thunda sikheendra vaha,
Valleesa nadha mama dehi karavalambham.


O Lord of the Mountains
Holder of Thrisul
Bow and arrows
In Thy Hands divine
Wearer of ear rings
Rider on the Peacock
Extend a hand of help
To this humble devotee !

Devadhi deva radha mandala Madhya methya,
Devendra peeda nagaram druda chapa hastha,
Sooram nihathya sura kotibhiradyamana,
Valleesa nadha mama dehi karavalambham.

O Lord of fair Valli
Extend Thy hand of support
To his devotee
Of humble means
O Lord of all deities
Who rides the chariot celestial
Blocker of problems
For the King of Heaven, Indra
Who by destroying the demon, Sura
Became the darling of celestials !


Heeradhi rathna vara yuktha kireeda hara,
Keyura kundala lasath kavachabhirama,
Hey Veera tharaka jayaa amara brunda vandhya,
Valleesa nadha mama dehi karavalambham.


O Wearer of crowns and chains
Studded with diamonds
Wearer of armlet, ear rings
And armous strong
The valorous martial Chief
Who slayed demon Tharaka
And who is ever saluted
By the group of celestials
Extend Thy hand of support
O Lord of fair Valli !


Panchaksharadhi manu manthritha Ganga thoyai,
Panchamruthai praudhithendra mukhair muneendryai,
Pattabhishiktha maghavatha nayasa nadha,
Valleesa nadha mama dehi karavalambham.

 

 
O Lord All Merciful
Extend Thy hand of support
Crowned Thou art as leader
By the King of the celestials
Glorified by the syllables five
With the divine waters of Ganges
Anointed by the divine nectars five
Sanctified by chants holy
Extend Thy hand
To this humble devotee !
 

Sree Karthikeya karuna mrutha poorna drushtya,
Kamadhi roga kalushi krutha drushta chitham,
Sikthwa Thu mamava kala nidhi koti kantha,
Valleesa nadha mama dehi karavalambham.
 
O Lord of the fair Valli
Extend Thy hand of support
May Thy Grace celestial
Bless this devotee
Known widely as Karthikeya
Who with His looks merciful
Cures all diseases mortal
Cures the afflictions of mind
Passion and ills physical
The treasure house of arts
Resplendent like billion Suns !

Subrahmanyashtakam punyam yeh padanthi dwijothama,
They sarve mukthimayanthi Subrahmanya prasadatha,


Subrahmanyashtakam idham prathar uthaya ya padeth,
Kodi janma krutham papam thath kshanad thasya nasyathi.

 
He whose reads these magnificent verses
Who reads this octet wonderful
Gains Liberation divine
By His Grace !
The reader is graced
By Wisdom divine
Grace immeasurable
Washing away all sins !

 

 
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