1. A Salutation
nameste sate sarvalokaasrayaaya
nameste cite visvaroopaatmakaaya
namoo advaita tatvaaya muktipradaaya
namoo brahamane vyaapine saasvataaya
Existence and Support of all beings; salutation to Thee.
Intelligence pervading the whole of the universe salutation to Thee.
Salutation to The Principle which is One without a second and giver of
mukti Salutation to The Brahman, The All-pervading and Eternal.
2. Glorious Lord
sa ishvaraha saccidaanandaha advitiiysamraat
raajaam raajaa prabhuunaam prabhuha,
amarataaya advatiiya aakaraha;
agamyatejoonivaasi mataryaanaam
kenaapi na drishtaha kenaapi na dhrishyasca.
tasya gowravaparaakramow sadaatanow bhuuyaastaam
— I Tim. 6:16
he prabhu ishvraasmaakm prabhaavam gowravam balam.
tvamevaarhasi sampraaptum yat sarvam sasruje tvayaa.
tavaabhilaasha tashcaiva srvam sambhuuya nirmame.
— Revelation 4:11
tathaastu dhanyavaadashca tejoo jaanam prashamsanam.
shoryayam paraakramshaapi shaktishca sarvameva tat.
vartataamiivarosmaakam nityam nityam tathaastvati.
— Revelation 7:12
3. Vande Sac-cid-aanandam
vande sac-cid-aanandam.
bhogi-laanchita-yogi-vaanchita-caramapadam. [refrain]
parama-puraana-paraatparam,
pooramakhandaa-paraavaram,
trisanga-shuddham asanga-buddham durvedam.
pitru-savitru-paramesham ajam,
bhava-vruksha-beejam abeejam,
akhila-kaaranam Iikshana-srujana-govindam.
anaahata-shabdam anantam,
prasuuta-purusa-sumahaantam,
pitru-svarrupa-cinmaya-ruupa-sumukundam.
sac-cidor melana-saranam,
shubha-svasitaananda-ghanam,
paavana-javana-vaaneevadana-jeevanadam.
— Brahmabandab Upadhyay
I worship [the One who is] Being, Knowledge, Bliss,
The Highest Goal, whom ascetics yearn for but the worldly dismiss. [Refrain]
The Supreme, Ancient, Higher than the high,
[Who is] Fullness, Wholeness, Beyond yet nigh.
The Pure Threesome, unrelated Wisdom, hard to comprehend.
The Father, Impeller, Highest Lord, Unborn,
The Seedless Seed of the tree of being,
The universal Cause, who a watched-over creation doth tend.
The Word unsounded, Infinite,
The Person begotten, supremely Great,
The Substance of the Father, Form of knowledge, our saving Friend.
The One who from the union of Being and knowledge doth flow,
The Sacred Breath and Cloud of Joy,
Who Cleanses, Moves swiftly, Speaks the Message and life intends.
–Lipner’s translation
4. Hymn to the Word Incarnate
upacita-cira-cinmukurita prati-bimbita
brahma-paraatpara-ruupa-jaya deva narahare
kanaka-kumaarii-baalaka bhava-caalaka
nirguna-gunaabhiraama—jaya deva narahare
pandita-mandala-mandana bhaya-khandana
dandita-bhandana-bhuuta—jayadeva narahare
aadhi-vyaadhi-vitaadana para-sevana
paavana-liilaa-khela—jayadeva narahare
vini-vedita-nijavadana bhli-jiivana
krta-kilbisa-visanaasa—jaya deva narahare
lalita-dayita-hrdranjana naya-naanjana
suda-lita-kaala-karaala-jayadeva narahare
—Brahmabandab Upadhyay. Trans by G. Gispert Sauch.
Taken from, The Indian Christiad, Anand Amaladass, S.J. and
Richard Fox Young, Anand, Gujarat Sahitya Prakash, 1995, pp.362-63.
Victory to you, Lord, the God-man, flowering of the eternal Wisdom,
the reflection of Brahman, with beauty far-transcending!
Victory to you, Lord, the God-Man, Child of the fair Virgin,
yet Ruler of the universe, with your qualities enchanting, yet beyond qualities!
Victory to you, the God-Man, radiant gem in the assembly of the learned,
the Vanquisher of temptation, the Chastiser of the evil one!
Victory to you, Lord the God-Man, the Destroyer of all infirmities,
Love in brotherly service, sanctifying the marvellouw works!
Victory to you, Lord, the God-Man, lifting yourself up in self-offering,
the sacrifice of your life, destroying the poison of our sin!
Victory to you, Lord, the God-Man, beloved, gentle, the joy of our heart,
ointment of delight to our eyes, victorious Crusher of cruel death!
5. Salutation to Holy Spirit
namoo janitre namastestu prabhoo;
devaatma shakte namoo nmaste;
saccidaanandaaya namoo namaha
parame vyooman nihitoo guhaayaam yoo viraajate;
sadaa tasmai namoon namaha.
–Swami Abhishiktanand
I bow to the Creator, The Lord, The Spirit, Divine Power,
Glory to you Saccidaananda; To the one who reigns in the highest heaven and hidden in the cave of the heart. Glory forever.
6. My Root
dhyana moolam guroormuurti;
puujaa muulam guroor padam;
mantra muulam guroor vaakyam;
mokshaa muulam guroor krupaa.
The root of my meditation is the Image of my guru;
The root of my worship is His feet;
The root of my mantra is His words;
The root of my salvation is His Grace.
7. Universal Brotherhood
maitrim bhajata akhila hrujetrim;
aatmavadeva paraanapi pashyata;
yudham tyajata spardham tyajata;
tyajata preshva kramamaakramanam.
jananii pruthivii kaamadudhaaste;
janakoo devaha sakaladayaaluhu;
daamyata datta, dayadhvam janataa;
shreyoo bhuuyaat sakalajanaanaam.
—— H.H. Sri Chandrashekaraendra Saraswati Swamiji
Cultivate friendship which will conquer all hearts.
Look upon others as thyself.
Renounce wars; forswear competition.
Give up aggression others which is wrong.
Wide mother Earth, our Mother is here ready to give us all our desires.
We have the Lord, our Father, compassionate to all.
Ye people of the world, restrain yourself, give, be kind.
May all people be happy and prosperous.
10. Lord of All Worlds
shantaa-kaaram shubhada-nayanam mukteshvaram sarvesham
niranjanam taruna-varadam satyaruupam shubhaangam|
kanyaa-putram mahita-padagam yogi-hrdhyaana-gamyam
vande sumukuntam bhava-bhaya-haram sarva-lokaika-naatham||
–Fr. Jean Calmette S.J.
[I changed kristum as sumukuntam and Mary as Ashishaa-db]
I adore Abishikt, the Lord Muktinath, the unique lord of all worlds who destroys the fear of existence, the maker of peace, who ordains good gifts, who is without blemish, the best giver of youthfulness, the essence of truth whose portion is happiness, the Son of Ashisha [Mary], the one who is glorified, the object of meditation by yogis.
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