Tamil prayer to Guruvayurappan
Translated by
P.R.Ramachander
(Guruvayurappan is the lord presiding over the temple in
Guruvayur in Kerala. It is believed that the idol housed in the temple was the
one worshipped by Lord Krishna himself and was brought to Guruvayur by Guru and
Vayu and consecrated there. Over years the temple has become very popular in
all parts of
Avani Rohini ashtami
nalinil,
Devaki vayithil
janithavane,
Akkaname vasudevarin moolam,
Yasodhayin veetai adainthavane,
Paavayam Rohini balakanaam,
Balaramanin pinbu pirandavane,
Jeya jeya hey guru vayu pureeswara,
Devaki nandana
He who is born to Devaki,
In the month of Avani* ,
In the star Rohini and in Ashtami,
He who reached Yasoda’s house,
Immediately through Vasudeva,
He who was born after Balarama,
Who was the son of Lady Rohini,
Victory, victory , Lord of Guruvayur,
Hari who is the son of Devaki.
*August-September
Azhagiya penninai pol
uru mariya,
Arakkiyaam poothanai vandhidave,
Kuzandai unakku aval kongai thandeyadhil,
Kodum visha palinai
ootidave,
Azhagane paludane kalande
aval,
Aviyai panam cheydhavane,
Jeya jeya hey guru vayu pureeswara,
Devaki nandana
When the Ogress Poothanaa,
Came made up as a pretty maiden,
And when she tried to breast feed you,
With poisonous milk from her breasts,
You drank mixed with her milk,
Her soul as well, Oh pretty one,
Victory, victory , Lord of Guruvayur,
Hari who is the son of Devaki.
Valar pirai pol
nee thottil kidanthu
Valarnthirukkum antha velayile,
Vanchakan chakatanum unn
uyir kondita,
Vandhanan vandiyin uruvinile,
Mulari malar paadam
kondu udaithe avan,
Murindhu vizhundhida vaithavane,
Jeya jeya hey guru vayu pureeswara,
Devaki nandana
When you were slumbering in the cradle,
Like the crescent which is in growing phase,
The deceiver Sakata came in the form of a cart,
And you by kicking him with your soft flower like feet,
Made him break in to pieces , Oh God,
Victory, victory , Lord of Guruvayur,
Hari who is the son of Devaki.
Katthena cheeri yezhunda Thruna varthan,
Kalathai nodiyil mudithavane,
Cheetham konde pakshi roopathil nindra,
Bhagasuran vayai kizhithavane,
Koothamena oru kuthirayai pol vanda,
Kesiyai maythitta kesavane,
Jeya jeya hey guru vayu pureeswara,
Devaki nandana
Oh God who within a second, put an end,
To Thrunavartha who rose like a howling storm,
Oh God who tore off the mouth of Bhagasura,
Who came like a bird which is very furious,
Oh Kesava who killed the asura Kesi,
Who came in the form a horse resembling death,
Victory, victory , Lord of Guruvayur,
Hari who is the son of Devaki.
Kaliya Pambu vasikkum
thadagathil,
Kadum visha jwalayum
veesidave,
Kar mugil varnane , paralandha thiru,
Padam avan mudi
meethu vaithe,
Thalamudan nadamadi avan
thalai,
Vanangida cheydha dayanidhiye,
Jeya jeya hey guru vayu pureeswara,
Devaki nandana
When the poisonous fumes swept,
The lake in which Kaliya was living,
Oh God with the colour of Black cloud,
You kept your feet which measured the world,
On his head and danced according to musical beats,
And made him bow to you, Oh treasure of mercy,
Victory, victory , Lord of Guruvayur,
Hari who is the son of Devaki.
Devar thalaivanai vanangidum
poojayai,
Thevai illai yena
neeki vaithe,
Govardham yenum malai
thannai poojikka,
Kopathinal devendranum,
Yeviya kadu mazhai
thaduthida malai thannai,
Kudayena viral thannil pidithavane,
Jeya jeya hey guru vayu pureeswara,
Devaki nandana
You stopped the worship of the lord of devas,
Telling that it is a needless worship,
And asked people to worship the Govardhana mountain,
And when the king of Devas became very furious,
And sent torrential rains, for protecting from the rain,
You held the mountain on one finger,
Victory, victory , Lord of Guruvayur,
Hari who is the son of Devaki.
Bhava kkadal bandam
aruthidum pavana,
Moorthiye , unnai ural
thannile,
Pavai Yasodhayum bandhanam
cheythida,
Parthirunday Damodharane,
Thavazhndu vande mani
grrevanudan,
Nala koobharan sapathai
theerthavane,
Jeya jeya hey guru vayu pureeswara,
Devaki nandana
Oh holy one who cuts off the tie with the ocean of life,
When the lady Yasodha tied you to the mortar,
You who were tied in the stomach simply observed,
And you crawled and gave redemption from curse,
To Manigrreva and Nala koobara,
Victory, victory , Lord of Guruvayur,
Hari who is the son of Devaki.
Vennayudan Thayir paal
kudangal pala,
Vendiya mattum niraindhirukka,
Mannai alli undan
chinnam chiru Kumizh,
Vayinil pottathan mayamenna?
Annai Yasodhai mun vay thirandhe pala,
Andangal kaatiya vindai yenna?
Jeya jeya hey guru vayu pureeswara,
Devaki nandana
When several pots of curd, milk and butter,
Are available in plenty, what was the reason to,
Take soil and put in your little pretty mouth?
What was the trick by which you showed,
Several universes in your open mouth to mother Yasodha?
Victory, victory , Lord of Guruvayur,
Hari who is the son of Devaki.
Devarum munivarum thedi
thavam cheyyum,
Thiruvadi puzhutiyil padinthidave,
Aavinam meynthida nadantha
Brindavanam,
Mulaitha pullagavum Akilane,
Pavi, naan aayargal
padiyil andru,
Piranthidum bhagyam cheythilene,
Jeya jeya hey guru vayu pureeswara,
Devaki nandana
I the sinner was not lucky enough,
To be born in the land of cowherds,
Where the soil was touched by the feet,
Which is being searched by Gods and sages,
Nor was I lucky enough to be born as a grass,
Which was there in Brindavan, where cows grazed them.
Victory, victory , Lord of Guruvayur,
Hari who is the son of Devaki.
Yanaigal arasan Gajendran kalinai,
Androru mudalai izhuthidave,
AAdhi mudalvane abhayam
yendre andha,
Yanayum alari azhaithidave,
Deena saranyane , mudalayai kondru
andha,
Yanayin uyir thanai
kathavane,
Jeya jeya hey guru vayu pureeswara,
Devaki nandana
Long ago when the leg of Gajendra,
The king of elephants was pulled by a crocodile,
And when that elephant beseeched and cried,
“Oh primeval God , please protect me, “
You the refuge of the oppressed killed that crocodile,
And saved the life of that elephant,
Victory, victory , Lord of Guruvayur,
Hari who is the son of Devaki.
Govinda, Govinda Gokula
Nandana,
Govinda , Govinda nama
hare,
Kodi janmanthara papangal
therthida,
Koyil konday Gopala
hare,
Pavigal undan namam
uraithidil,
Parama padam tharum
Rama Hare,
Jeya jeya hey guru vayu pureeswara,
Devaki nandana
Oh Govinda, Oh Govinda, Oh Son of Gokula,
Oh Govinda, Oh Govinda whose name is Hari,
For removing sins committed in billions of births,
You occupied that temple, Oh Gopala, Oh Hari,
Oh Rama, Oh Hari , you would grant salvation,
To those sinners , who tell your name.
Victory, victory , Lord of Guruvayur,
Hari who is the son of Devaki.