Sabari Gireesashtakam
(The octer
on the Lord of Sabari
Mountain)
By
Sengalipuram Anantha Rama Deekshidhar
Translated by
P.R.Ramachander
(Sengalipuram
was a great religious scholar of Tamil Nadu who was very famour
for his skill in telling stories of
God)
1.Yajana supoojitha yogi vaRarchitha,
YathuviNasaka Yogathano
Yathi vara kalpitha yanthra kruthaasana,
yaksha vararpitha pushpa thano
Yama niyamasana Yogihruthaasana ,
Yaamya Nivaarana Kaala thano
Jaya Jaya hey Sabareeegiri manthira
Sundhara Palaya Maamanisam (1)
Worshipped by sacrifice , worshipped by great yogis,
Killer of enemies, and one who has a yogic body,
Who sits on a seat of Yanthra made by great sages,
Who has a flower like body given by great Yakshas,
Who sits on a yogic seat , who sits on mind of yogis,
Who has a body of the god of death which avoids death,
Victory, victory Hey pretty one who sits in a temple ,
On Sabari mountain, Please always take care of me .
2.Makara mahothsava, mangala Dhayaka ,
Bhootha Ganavrutha deva thano,
Madhu ripu manmatha maaraka maanitha,
Matha Gaja sevitha Manjula Nataka,
Vaadhya sugoshitha, modha thano,
Jaya Jaya hey Sabareeegiri manthira
Sundhara Palaya Maamanisam
Celebrating great festival in Makara month (January-February) , Granter of auspiciousness,
Oh God with a God’s body surrounded by Bhoothas,
Who is born to enemy of Madhu and killer of love God,
Who is served by elephants in mast and plays a pretty drama,
And who has a very happy form surrounded by playing of musical instruments,
Victory, victory Hey pretty one who sits in a temple ,
On Sabari mountain, Please always take care of me .
3.Jaya Jaya hey SabaRee
giri Naayaka ,
Saathaya Chinthitha
Mishta thano
Kali varadhothama Komala Kunthala,
Kanja sumaavali Kaantha thano
Karivara Samsthitha
Kaala bhaYaarthitha
Bhaktha
jana vana Thushta Mathe,
Jaya Jaya hey Sabareeegiri manthira
Sundhara Palaya Maamanisam .
Victory , victory , Oh Lord of Sabari mountain,
Who thinks about truth and has likable form,
Who is the great one blessing during Kali age and having a pretty hair,
Who has a body shining like a row of lotus flowers,
Who happily lives in a forest with great elephants,
Which greatly scares your devotees,
Victory, victory Hey pretty one who sits in a temple ,
On Sabari mountain, Please always take care of me .
4.Nisi sura poojana , mangala vaadhan,
Maalya vibhooshana modha mathe,
Sura yuvathi krutha vandana narthana ,
Nanditha manasa manju thano,
Kali manuja adbutha kalpitha komala,
Nama sukeerthana nadha thano,
Jaya Jaya hey Sabareeegiri manthira
Sundhara Palaya Maamanisam .
He who is worshipped by devas at night with playing of auspicious instruments,
Who wears flower garlands , has a happy mind,
Who is a pretty one with a joyful mind,
With the dance of worship of Deva maidens,
Whose form is prettily and wonderfully sung
About by the humans of the Kali age,
Victory, victory Hey pretty one who sits in a temple ,
On Sabari mountain, Please always take care of me .
5.Aparimitha adbutha leela , jagat paripala ,
Nijalaya charu thano.
Kali jana palana , sankata varana ,
Papa janavana labdha thano,
Pratrhi divasa aagatha deva vararchitha,
Sadhu muka aagatha keerthi thano,
Jaya Jaya hey Sabareeegiri manthira
Sundhara Palaya Maamanisam .
Having very great wonderful sports , Looking after the universe,
Oh pretty one who lives in the great temple
Who looks after people in Kali age and oh lord removes the sorrows of sinners
Who is worshipped daily by devas who visit him,
Whose fame is sung saints who visit him,
Victory, victory Hey pretty one who sits in a temple ,
On Sabari mountain, Please always take care of me .
6.Kali mala kaalana , Kanjana vilochana,
Kundha sumanana kantha thano,
Bahu jana manasa kama supoorana,
Nama japothama manthra thano,
Nija giri darsana yadhu janapitha,
Puthra dhanathika dharma thano,
Jaya Jaya hey Sabareeegiri manthira
Sundhara Palaya Maamanisam .
The destroyer of sins of Kali age , who has lovely eyes,
Who has jasmine flower like colour and has a form that attracts,
The one who fulfills the desire of large number of people ,
And has body of chants which lead to the best prayers,
Who has form of Dharma with large riches,
Offered by devotees who visit that great mountain,
Victory, victory Hey pretty one who sits in a temple ,
On Sabari mountain, Please always take care of me .
7. SAthamaka palaka, santhi vidhayaka,
SAthru vinasaka Shuddha thano,
Tharu nigaralaya, dheena krupalaya,
Thapasa manasa deeptha thano,
Harihara Sambhava Padma samudhbhava,
Vasava sambhava sevya thano,
Jaya Jaya hey Sabareeegiri manthira
Sundhara Palaya Maamanisam .
The pure one who protects Indra, who establishes peace ,
And who destroys enemies,
The shining one who stays in dense forest , who is merciful to his devotes,
Who was born to Hari and Hara , who was born in a lotus,
And who is served by Indra and Goddess Parvathi ,
Victory, victory Hey pretty one who sits in a temple ,
On Sabari mountain, Please always take care of me .
8.Mama kula deivatha , mama pithru poojitha,
Madhava lalitha , manju mathe,
Muni jana samsththa, mukthi vidhayaka,
Sankara palitha santha mathe ,
Jagathabhayankara janma phala pradha,
Chandana charchitha chandra ruche,
Jaya Jaya hey Sabareeegiri manthira
Sundhara Palaya Maamanisam .
Oh God of our clan who was worshipped by my father ,
Who was cherished by Lord Vishnu and had a pretty mind,
Who was praised by saints , who granted salvation,
Who was brought by Lord Shiva, who had mind of peace,
Whose hand provided protection to the universe, who made our birth meaningful,
Who was anointed by sandal paste and who was like moon,
Victory, victory Hey pretty one who sits in a temple ,
On Sabari mountain, Please always take care of me .
Phala sruthi
9.Amalamanatha padanvitha ramasu-
Deekshitha sad kavi padyam imam,
Shiva sabari girio mandhira samsthitha,
Doshadamishtadham aarthi haram,
Padathi srunothi cha bhakthi yutho yathi,
Bhagya smruthimatho labhathe ,
Jaya Jaya hey Sabareeegiri manthira
Sundhara Palaya Maamanisam .
This is a poem composed by the pure ,
Anatha Rama Deekshithar,
About him who lives in the temple of.
Shiva Sabari mountan,
Which removes sins , is lovely and removes grief,
If this read or heard with great devotion by someone,
He would earn plenty of great luck,
Victory, victory Hey pretty one who sits in a temple ,
On Sabari mountain, Please always take care of me .