Thodakashtakam
By
Ananda Giri (Thodagacharya)
Disciple of
Adhi Sankara
Translated by
P.R.Ramachander
Vidhithakhila
sasthra sudha Jaladhe
Mahithopanishath
kadithartha nidhe,
Hrudaye
kalaye vimalam charanam,
Bhaja
Sankara desiga may saranam.
1
I praise and seek the
protection of Sankara,
Who is the ocean of
nectar of our great holy books,
And who is like the Treasure
Of the essence of the
great Upanishads,
And I meditate on his clear holy feet in my heart.
Koruna vernally
playa mama,
Brava samara
dacha videoing Rodham,
Rachayakhila darsana Thathwa vidham,
Bhaja
Sankara desiga may saranam. 2
I praise and seek
the protection of Sankara,
Who is the great
ocean of mercy,
And seek protection
for me , who has suffered deep sorrow,
In the ocean of day
to day life,
And also request to make
me,
Know all the schools
of our philosophy.
Bhavatha
janatha suhitha bhavitha,
Nija
bodha vicharana charumathe,
Kalayeshwara jeeva viveka vidham,
Bhaja
Sankara desiga may saranam. 3
I praise and seek
the protection of Sankara,
Because of whom the
world has a pleasant life,
Oh great soul who
can teach the great knowledge,
Make me understand
the knowledge of the soul.
Bhava eva
bhavanihi may nitharam,
Samajayatha
chethasi kauthukitha,
Mama
vaaraya moha maha jaladhim,
Bhaja
Sankara desiga may saranam. 4
I praise and seek
the protection of Sankara,
When I understood it
is him,
I became ecstasic
with happiness,
And requested, please dry the ocean of passion in me.
Sukruthe
adhikruthe bahudha bhavatha,
Bhavitha sama
darshana lalasatha,
Athi
deenamimam paripalaya maam,
Bhaja
Sankara desiga may saranam. 5
I praise and seek
the protection of Sankara,
When the good deeds
accumulate and become more,
Like you, my mind would see everything as equal,
Please give
protection to this very lowly me.
Jagathi
avithum kalitha kruthayo,
Vicharanthi mahaa maha saschalatha,
Ahimmsurivathra
vibhasi pura,
Bhaja
Sankara desiga may saranam. 6
I praise and seek the protection of Sankara,
Those who are born
to protect this world,
And who are like a
burning flame,
Roam everywhere
without any one’s knowledge,
But you shine before
me like the Sun God
Guru
pungava pungava kethana they,
Samayamayatham nahi ko api sudhi,
Saranagatha
vathsala Thathwa nidhe,
Bhaja
Sankara desiga may saranam. 7
I praise and seek
the protection of Sankara,
Who is the teacher
among teachers
Who does not have
any equal,
Who is the treasure
house of Philosophy
And who is merciful
to those who seek his blessings.
Vidhitha
na maya visadhaika kala,
Na cha
kinchana kanchanamasthi guro,
Dhruthameva
videhi krupaam sahajam,
Bhaja
Sankara desiga may saranam. 8
I praise and seek
the protection of Sankara,
And request him to shower
his natural grace fast on me,
Who does not posses
expertise in any branch,
And who does not
even a small piece of wealth(gold?)
P.S.This URL contains another translation and also
detailed commentaries on each and every stanza.
http://www.geocities.com/srigant/SriThotakastakam.htm