Sudarshana Ashtakam by Swamy Desikan.Slokas on SudarshanaChakra and Meanings .

                                                            

                                                   SRI SUDARSHANA
 

                                                      SRI SUDARSHANA CHAKRA

 

                                                        Sri:

                               Srimathe Nigamantha MahaDesikaya namaha.

                                         Sudarshana Ashtakam

 Introduction .

                   Sudarshana Ashtakam consists of 8 slokas in praise of Sudarshana chakra. .Sudarshanachakra is weapon borne by Sriman Narayana .It is a powerful weapon which is used by Narayana to slay the enemies of His devotees.

This ashtakam viz 8 slokas  were written by Swamy Desikan .When he was residing at Kanchipuram[ in 13 th cent AD] he heard that nearly all the residents of a nearby village - .Thirupatkuzhi  were stricken by debiltating disease that  caused high fever and chill and nothing could cure it.Many lost their lives and others  were bed ridden.

Moved by their suffering he invoked Sudarshana chakra  by writing  Sudarshana Astakam and  Shoda sayudha stothram  which are in praise of Sudarshana Chakra  so that Sri Sudarshana Chakra would  come to their aid and cure them of their disease.

Elders recounting those days tell us that the residents of Thirupaatkuzhi  immediately recovered from the terrible disease and there after  were  never troubled by it .Happiness and cheer returned in their lives.

Those who recite these slokas are assured of achieving victory in all fields.

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 SUDARSHANA ASHTAKAM

                              Srimathe nigamantha Maha Desikaya namaha

 

                            Sriman Venkatanatharya :Kavitharkikakesari |

                            Vedantha Charyavaryo me'sanindhathaam sadha hruthi||

 

                                           First sloka

1. Pradhipada shreni bheeshana   Varagunasthoma bhooshana

    Jani bhaya sthana tharana       Jagathavasthana karana| 

   Nikhila dushkarma karshana  Nigama sadharma darshana

   JayaJaya Sri Sudarshana!  Jaya Jaya Sri Sudarshana!

 

 Meaning:    Sri Sudarshana!  On seeing you  foes inimical to your devotees  run away in fear.  

You have a host of auspicious qualities . 

Those who worship you will climb out of the terrifying sea of births.

This whole world is stable owing to your powers .

You root away all the sins of those who seek your support .

You bless your devotees to acquire knowledge of all the finest Dharmas espoused by the Vedas and enable them to practise them.

Sri Sudarshana! Thus you have several honours to your credit.

Victory to you for all times to come !Victory to you for all times to come! 

 

                                             Second sloka

2. Subha jagathroopa mandana   Soora gana thrasa kandana

  Shatha makha brahma vandhitha Sathapatha brahma nandhitha |

 Prathitha vidhvatha sapakshitha   Bhajadha hirputhanya lakshitha

  Jaya Jaya Sri Sudarshana        Jaya  Jaya Sri Sudarshana 

 

  Meaning:                                                                                                                                                                          Sri Sudarshana !You decorate the sacred hands of Sriman Narayana who has this entire auspicious universe as His body.

Asuras often terrify Devas.You destroy such fears of Devas.

Indra who has performed hundred yagnas and Brahma  always bow to you.

SatpathaBrahmana  explains your noble qualities and praises you.

Famous scholars of  this world take your help to achieve victory.

  Ahirputhanya [Siva]  is said to have seen you and has also bowed to you.This is related by Siva's Samhitha.

Sri Sudarshana!Thus you have several honours to your credit.

Victory to you for all times to come! Victory to you for all times to come!

 

Note :Satpatha Brahmana is a part of Sukla Yajur Veda.

         Siva is also known as Ahirputha 

 

                                           Third Sloka

3.Sputa thatijala  pinjara  Pruthuthara  jwala panjara

  Parigatha prathna vigraha  Patuthara pranja dhurgraha|

 Praharana  grama manditha Parijana thrana panditha

 Jaya Jaya Sri Sudarshana  Jaya Jaya Sri Sudarshana||

   

Meaning:                                                                                                                                                                 Sri Sudarshana! Your golden hued form is as dazzling as the brilliance of millions of stars.

You nestle within raging flames .

Your Yantra is bounded by the idols of Vasudeva and Sangarshan.

Even elderly scholars possesing sharp intellect cannot gauge your immense capaiblities and virtues.

You are beautified by a host of weapons encircling you who are constantly serving you.

You are always intent on protecting your devotees.

Sri Sudarshana! Thus you have several  worthy honours to your credit .

Victory to you for all times to come! Victory to for all times to come!

                                                      Fourth sloka.

4   .Nija padha preetha sadhgana   Nirupadhi sapeetha  shatguna

     Nigama nirvyuda vaibhava   Nija para vyuha vaibhava |

    Hari haya dhweshi dharana  Hara pura phlosha karana

   Jaya Jaya Sri Sudarshana  Jaya Jaya Sri Sudarshana||

 

Meaning:

           Sri Sudarshana! Saadhu's have immense affection towards your sacred feet .

 By nature you are filled to the brim by six qualities such as Knowledge,Power,Strength,Prosperity, Valour and Brilliance!

 Vedas speaks about your  honourable qualities in  its various segments.

Like Sriman Narayana you also have  the sacred Param and Vyuha  forms  .

Indra is greatly devoted to you.Hence you root away all his enemies.

You burnt down Siva's town Kasi.

You took the form of arrow ,which Siva sent to kill Tripurasuran ,causing that Asuras complete annihilation.

Sri Sudarshana ! Thus you have several worthy honours to credit .

Victory to you for all times to come !Victory to you for all times to come!

 Expla:During Krishna avatar a person was masquerading  as Krishna and claimed to be Bhagwan in Kasi.To show the world who was real Bhagwan Sri Krishna dispatched his weapon Sudarashana Chakra to Kasi which slayed the impersonator and in the process seared the city with his heat.

                                        Fifth Sloka:

 5.  Dhanuja visthara karthana   Jani thamisra vikarthana

     Dhanuja  vidya nikarthana  Bajadha vidya nivarthana|

     Amara dhrushtisva vikrama Samara jooshta brahmi krama 

   Jaya Jaya Sri Sudarshana Jaya Jaya Sri Sudarshana||

Meaning:

             Sri Sudarshana!  You cut the growth of Asuras' who constantly cause misery to people, by rooting them away.

You are like a sun to your devotees since you rescue them from the pitch black night of Samsara by destroying their re birth. 

You render the multitudes of Maya [illusions] performed by Asuras to become, impotent and irrelevant .You remove the ignorance of the knowledge of self of all those who approach you and seek your help.

Deva's enjoy your brave  and valorous deeds.

In wars you rotate, whirrle and spin fiercly in lightening speed to destroy your enemies.

Sri Sudarshana! Thus you have several worthy honours to your credit.

Victory to you for all times to come !Victory to you for all times to come!

 

                                                                 Sixth sloka.

6.Prathimukhaaleeda bandhura  Pruthu mahahethi dhanthura

 Vikata maya bhahishkrutha  Vividha  mala parishkrutha|

Sthira mahayantra thanthritha   Dhruda dhaya thanthra yanthritha

Jaya Jaya Sri Sudarshana! Jaya Jaya Sri Sudarshana!

Meaning:

        Your pleasing posture of positioning one sacred leg at the front and the other at the back is beautiful to behold.

You are encircled by very big weapons.

The cruel Maya's  performed by Asuras can neither approach you nor shake you.

Your natutal beauty is further enhanced by the multi hued garlands worn by you.

Devotees worship you by seating your sacred form on huge Yantras which has been sanctified by Mantras that  are mentioned in the Vedas's.

You bind yourself in the Yantra of deep affection your devotees have towards you, making you confer several benifits on them.

Sri Sudarshana ! You have several worthy honours to your credit!

Victory to you for all times to come! Victory to you for all times to come!

 

                                                     Seventh Sloka:

 

7.    Mahitha sampatha sadhakshara Vihitha sampatha shadakshara

      Shadara chakra prathishtatha   Sakala thathva prathishtatha |

       Vividha sankalpa kalpaka      Vibhudha sankalpa kalpaka 

        Jaya  Jaya Sri Sudarshana Jaya Jaya Sri Sudarshana||

Meaning:

           Sri Sudarshana Bhagwan! You grant the indestructible wealth called Moksham to Saadhus who possess and cherish the superior wealth known as knowledge.

All those who chant and meditate on your six lettered sacred Mantra will  get every type of wealth very easily.

Devotees worship you by enshrining you in six angled Yantra .[Chakra or wheel]

You pervade all things and shine forth as their Antaryami.[inner self ] 

You are known as Satya Sankalpa since you   fully complete any task you undertake.

You are like a Karpaga tree to Devas since you grant whatever Devas  wish to have.

Sri Sudarshana Bhagwan! Thus you have several worthy honours to your credit.

 Victory to you for all times to come .Victory to you for all times to come!

 

                                                  Eighth Sloka.

 8. Bhuvana nethra thrayeemaya  Sawana tejas thrayeemaya

     Niravadhi swadhu chinmaya Nikhila shakthe jaganmaya|

    Amitha vishwa kriyamaya   Shamitha vishwak bhayamaya

  Jaya Jaya Sri Sudarshana  Jaya Jaya Sri Sudarshana||

 

 Meaning:   Sri Sudharshana! You are like the eyes to all worlds.

   You are the personification of the three Vedas --Rig, Yajur and Sama.

The brilliance you exude makes it apparent that you have taken the form of all three Yaga Agni's  viz--Gaarhapathyam,Aahavaneeyum,and Dakshina Agni. 

You personify Knowledge which is  so infinetly pleasant  that devotees reel in its divine experience.

You are capable of doing any thing.

This world is like your form.

Since the various karmas performed in this world forms your worship you are also in the form of Karmas.

You destroy the fear and disease beseiging your devotees from all four sides .

Sri Sudarshana ! Thus you have several worthy honours to your credit.

Victory to for all times to come ! Victory to you for all times to come! 

 

                                         Ninth sloka --Phala Sruthi.

9. Dwichathushkamidham  prabhutha saram

       Padatham Venkatanayaka praneetham |

  Vishamopi manoratha: Pradhavan 

   Na vihanyeth  rathanga Dhurya guptha ||

Meaning:  Venkatanathan , who is also known as Vedantha Desikan has written the slokas of Sudarshana Ashtakam ,which is full of sublime meanings.

All those who recite these slokas will be able to achieve the impossible owing to the blessings of Sri Sudarshana.

Owing to the protection given by Sri Sudarshana , they will never face any obstacle in achieving their desired ends. 

 

                          Sri Sudarshana Ashtakam ends

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 Kavitharkika simhaya kalyana gunasaline|

Srimathe Venkatesaya Vedantha gurave namaha||

 Srimathe nigamantha Maha Desikaya namaha

 

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Reference  from-- Sri Desika Stothra mala By V.N.Sri Rama Desikacharyar