Sri Madhurashtakam

Adharam Madhuram Vadanam Madhuram
Nayanam Madhuram Hashitam Madhuram.
Hrudayam Madhuram Gamanam Madhuram.
Madhuradhipate Rakhilam Madhuram. (1)

Vachanam Madhuram Charitam Madhuram
Vasanam Madhuram Valitam Madhuram
Chalitam Madhuram Bhramitam Madhuram
Madhuradhipate Rakhilam Madhuram. (2)

Venur Madhuro Renur Madhurah
Panir Madhurah Padau Madhurau
Nrutyam Madhuram Sakhyam Madhuram
Madhuradhipate Rakhulam Madhuram. (3)

Geetam Madhuram Peetam Madhuram
Bhuktam Madhuram Suptam Madhuram
Roopam Madhuram Tilakam Madhuram
Madhuradhipate Rakhulam Madhuram. (4)


Karanam Madhuram Taranam Madhuram
Haranam Madhuram Smaranam Madhuram
Vamitam Madhuram Samitam Madhuram
Madhuradhipate Rakhilam Madhuram. (5)


Goonja Madhura Mala Madhura
Yamuna Madhura Vichi Madhura
Salilam Madhuram Kamalam Madhuram
Madhuradhipate Rakhi lam Madhuram. (6)


Gopi Madhura Leela Madhura
Yuktam Madhuram Bhuktam Madhuram
Dristam Madhuram shishtam Madhuram
Madhuradhipate Rakhilam Madhuram. (7)


Gopa Madhura Gavo Madhura
Yastir Madhura Shrustir Madhura
Dalitam Madhuram Falitam Madhuram
Madhuradhipate Rakhilam Madhuram. (8)

Madhuradhipate Rakhilam Madhuram.
Madhuradhipate Rakhilam Madhuram.


TRANSLATION

1) His lips are sweet, His face is sweet His eyes are sweet, His smile is sweet His heart is sweet, His gait is sweet—Everything is sweet about the Emperor of sweetness!

2) His words are sweet, His character is sweet His dress is sweet, His belly-folds are sweet His movements are sweet, His wandering is sweet—Everything is sweet about the Emperor of sweetness!

3) His flute is sweet, His foot-dust is sweet His hands are sweet, His feet are sweet His dancing is sweet, His friendship is sweet—Everything is sweet about the Emperor of sweetness!

4) His singing is sweet, His yellow cloth is sweet His eating is sweet, His sleeping is sweet His beauty is sweet, His tilaka is sweet—Everything is sweet about the Emperor of sweetness!

5) His deeds are sweet, His liberating is sweet His stealing is sweet, His love-sports are sweet His oblations are sweet, His tranquility is sweet—Everything is sweet about the Emperor of sweetness!

6) His gunja-berry necklace is sweet, His flower garland is sweet His Yamuna river is sweet, His ripples are sweet His water is sweet, His lotuses are sweet—Everything is sweet about the Emperor of sweetness!

7) His gopis are sweet, His pastimes are sweet, His union is sweet, His food is sweet, His delight is sweet, His courtesy is sweet — Everything is sweet about the Emperor of sweetness!

8) His gopas are sweet, His cows are sweet His staff is sweet, His creation is sweet His trampling is sweet, His fruitfulness is sweet—Everything is sweet about the Emperor of sweetness!

Krishna Shlokams

Krishnaya Vasudevaya
Devaki Nanda Nayacha
Nandagopa Kumaraya
Sri Govindaya Namo Namaha


I bow and pray to lord Krishna, son of Vasudeva and Devaki, also the son of Nandagopa, who takes away sorrows, sufferings, pain and trouble.


Vasudeva sutam devam
Kamsa-Chanoora mardanam
Devaki parama-anandam
Krishnam vande Jagatgurum


I do vandana (glorification) of Lord Krishna, the resplendent son of Vasudev, who killed the great tormentors like Kamsa and Chanoora, who is a source of greatest joy to Devaki, and who is indeed a world teacher.


Mookam karoti vaachalam
Panghum langhayate girim
Yat kripa tam-aham-vande
Paramananda Madhavam


Explanation
Lord Krisna is the avatara of Lord Visnu who personifies ananda,joy. He established dharma and also gave us the teaching of the Bhagavad Gita.

Translation
Mukam(mute) karoti(makes) vacalam(eloquent), Pangum(lame) langhayate(cross) girim(mountain), yatkrupa (whose grace) tamaham vande(I salute Him), paramananda (one whose form is ananda) madhavam (Lord Krisna).

Guru mantras, Mantras for your Guru

Gurur Brahma Gurur Vishnu
Gurur Devo Maheshvarah
Guru Shakshat Param Brahma
Tasmai Sri Gurave Namah


Know The Guru To Be Brahma Himself. He Is Vishnu. He Is Also Shiva. Know Him To Be The Supreme Brahman, And Offer Thy Adoration Unto That Peerless Guru.

Ganesha Shlokams

Gajananam Bhuta Ganathi Sevitam

Kapittha Jambu Palasara Bhaksitam

Uma Sutam Shoka Vinasha Karanam

Namami Vignesvara Pada Pankajam

He who has the face of an elephant, one who is worshipped by the Bhootha ganam, He who eats the essence of kapitha and Jumbu fruits, He who is the son of Uma Devi and He who allieviates the ill feelings in us. O! Lord Vigneshwara who is an embodiment of all the above, we offer our Namaskarams at your Divine feet.

Shuklambara Dharam Vishnum

Shashivarnam Chatur Bhujam

Prasanna Vadanam Dhyayet

Sarva Vignopa Santaye

Sanskrit to English Word MeaningSuklambaradaram-one who wears a white garmetn; visnum; all pervading; sasivarnam; who ahs a brilliant complexion; chaturbhujam-who had four hands; prasannavadanam- who has an ever smiling face; dhyayet- I meditate upon; sarvavighnopashantaye- for the removal of all obstacles
TranslationLord Vigneshwara, who wears a white garment, who is all pervading, who has a bright complexion (like a full moon), who has four hands (representing all power), who has an ever-smiling face, upon that deity I meditate, for the removal of all obstacles.
Brief ExplanationLord Ganesha is the older son of Lord Shiva son Goddess Parvati. He is invoked before any undertaking for the removal of obstacles. He is also worshipped for knowledge and wisdom that he bestows upon devotees.

Sri Vakratunda Mahakaaya

Koti-soorya samaprabha

Nirvighnam kuru me Deva

Sarva-karyeshu Sarvadaa

O, Lord Ganesha of the curved trunk and massive body, the one whose splendor is equal to millions of Suns, please bless me to that I do not face any obstacles in my endeavors.

Mooshika vahana modaka hasta

Chamara karna vilambita sootra

Vamana roopa Maheswara putra

Vigna-vinayaka paada namaste

He who has the mouse as his vahana(vehicle),

He who always keeps Modhakam (a traditional type of sweet)

He who has ears that resemble a hand held fan,

He who wears a chain-like ornament around his waist,

He who is short in stature,

He who is the son of Parameshwar,

O Lord Vinayaka who is all the above and he who always removes our obstacles,

We worship your Divine Feet.

Gajavaktram Sura-shreshtam

Karna-chaamara-bhooshitam

Paashaankusha-dharam Devam

Vandeham Gana-naayakam

I bow before that God, who is the leader of Shiva’s ghosts, whose face resembles that of an elephant. Who is supreme among the deities, Who sports ears that look like fans and Who is armed with noose and goad.

Ekadantam Mahakayam

Lambodara Gajananam

Vigna Nashakarma Devam

He Rambam Prana Mamyaham

I bow to that God, Who has one tusk, one Who has a large body, one Who has a big stomach, one Who has the face of an elephant; He who destroys all obstacles and Who is also called Herambh (beloved of the Mother).