Garbha Raksha Stotram

(Prayer for safe delivery)

To be recited by them*
By
Sage Sounaka

Translated by
P.R.Ramachander

Ehyehi Bhagawan Brahman ,

Praja kartha, praja pathe,
Pragruhsheeniva balim cha imam ,
Aaapathyaam raksha garbhineem. 1

Please accept this sacred Offering ,Lord Brahma,

Who creates people,
And who is the lord of the people,
And be pleased to protect,
This lady who is in the family way,
From all dangers.

Aswini deva devesou,

Pragrhneethaam balim dwimam,
Saapathyaam Garbhineem cha imam,
Cha Rakshatham pooja yanaya. 2

Oh Aswini Devas,
Who are the doctors of Gods,
Please accept this sacred offering,
And be pleased to protect,
This lady who is in the family way.,
Because of this worship offered to you.
From all dangers.

Rudraascha ekaadasa prokthaa,

Pragruhananthu balim dwimam,
Yushmaakam preethaye vrutham,
Nithyam rakshathu Garbineem. 3

Oh Holy Rudras who are eleven,

Please accept this sacred offering,
Which has been made as per your wish,
To get your mercy and blessing,
And be pleased to protect daily ,
This lady who is in the family way.

Aadhithya dwadasa prokthaa,

Pragrahneethwam balim dwimam,
Yushmagam thejasaam vrudhya,
Nithyam rakshatha garbhineem. 4

Oh Holy Sun Gods who are twelve,

Please accept this offering,
So that your great luster increases ,
Be pleased to accept this sacred offering,
And be pleased to protect daily ,
This lady who is in the family way.

Vinayaka Ganadhyaksha ,
Shiva Puthra Maha Bala,
Pragrahneeshwa balim cha imam,
Sapathyam raksha garbhineem. 5

Oh Vinayaka, Oh Ganesa,
Oh Son of Lord Shiva,
Oh God who is very strong,
Please accept this sacred offering,
And be pleased to protect ,
This lady who is in the family way.
From all dangers.

Skanda Shanmukha Devesa ,

Puthra preethi vivardhana,
Pragrahneeshwa Balim cha imam ,
Sapathyaam raksha Garbhineem. 6

Oh Skanda, Oh God with six heads,

Oh God who is the chief of devas,
Oh God who increases the love for our sons,
Please accept this sacred offering,
And be pleased to protect,
This lady who is in the family way,
From all dangers.

Prabhaasa, Prabhavassyama ,
Prathyoosho maruth nala,
Druvoo dhura dhuraschaiva ,
Vasavoshtou prakeerthitha,
Pragrahnee thwam Balim cha imam ,
Nithyam raksha garbhineem. 7
Oh Prabhasa, Oh Prabhava,
Oh Syama, Of Prathyusha,
Oh Marutha, Oh Anala ,
Oh Dhruva, Oh Dhuradhura,
Who are the eight sacred Vasus,
Please accept this sacred offering,
And be pleased to protect daily,
This lady who is in the family way.

Pithur devi, Pithusreshte,

Bahu puthri , maha bale,
Bhootha sreshte Nisa vase ,
Nirvruthe, sounaka priye,
Pragrahneeshwa balim cha imam ,
Sapathyam raksha garbhineem. 8

Oh Goddess of my manes,
Oh Goddess who is greater than my manes,
Oh Goddess who has all women as daughters,
Oh Goddess who is very strong,
Oh Goddess who is greater than all beings,
Oh Goddess who protects us at night,
Oh Goddess , who does not have any blemishes,
Oh Goddess who was worshipped by Sounaka,
Please accept this sacred offering,
And be pleased to protect,
This lady who is in the family way,
From all dangers.

Raksha Raksha Mahadeva,

Baktha anugraha Karaka,
Pakshi vahana Govinda,
Sapathyam raksha Garbhineem. 9

Oh God who is greatest,

Be pleased to protect and protect,
Oh God who showers blessing on his devotees,
Oh Govinda, who rides on a bird,
Be pleased to protect,
This lady who is in the family way.,
From all dangers.
* Daily sit in front of a photo of Goddess with any small offering(Fruits , milk or
any other food article and recite as follows:-
During the second month read the first two slokas 108 times daily,
During the third month read the first three slokas 108 times daily,
During the fourth month read the first four slokas 108 times daily,
During the fifth month read the first five slokas 108 times daily,
During the sixth month read the first six slokas 108 times daily,
During the seventh month read the first seven slokas 108 times daily,
During the eighth month read the first eight slokas 108 times daily,
During the ninth month read all the nine slokas 108 times daily,
It is believed that this would ensure safe delivery.

Sri Garbha Rakshambika Stotram

By
Brahmasri Sengalipuram Anantha Rama Deekshithar

Translated by

P.R.Ramachander

(This prayer extols the Goddess Garbharakshambika of Thirukarukkavur which is 20 km

from the town of Tanjore. The Goddess is believed to help save pregnancies of ladies.
Recitation of this stotra along with the Garbha Raksha Stotra as prescribed would help
all lady devotes to have an easy and successful delivery. They are also requested to visit
the mother in her temple and bring back the blessed oil from there, which they can apply
on their stomach.
This has been composed by one of the greatest scholars of the last generation who was
an expert in Upanayasas about stories of all Gods. Sengalipuram Anantarama
Dikshitar (2 August 1903 - 30 October 1969) was a Śrauti scholar and also was a great
exponent of the art of upanyasas (discourses) on various subjects in Hinduism. Born in
the Thanjavur district of Tamil Nadu as the first son to Sri Subramanya Dikshithar, boy
Anantharaman was initiated into the learning of the Vedass under his father Subramanya
Dikshithar who was also known as chinna Muthannaval brother of Sengalipuram
Vaidhyanatha Dikshithar or Periya Muthannaval. After a very fruitful life , Sri
Deekshithat took Apad Sanyasa and died. His Samadhi is in Chinna Thiruppathi, Salem,
Tamil Nadu)

Sri Madhavi kananasye-Garbha,

Rakshambike pahi bhaktham sthuvantham. (refrain-to be repeated after every sloka)

In the forest of sacred jasmine, devotees pray,

Protect us Oh protector of pregnancy
Vapi thate vama bhage, vama
Devasya devi sthidha thwam,
Manyaa varenyaa vadaanya, pahi,
Garbhasya janthun thadha bhktha lokaan. 1

In the shore of the pond, you are ,

Situated on the left side of the God,
Oh respected goddess, Oh giver of boons,
Oh Goddess who speaks with grace,
Protect all animals and devotees during pregnancy.

Sri Garbha raksha pure yaa, divya,

Soundarya yuktha, sumangalya gathri,
Dhathree , janithri janaanaam , divya,
Roopaam Dhayardraam manognaam bhaje thaam. 2

Oh Goddess of the town of protection of pregnancy,

Who is blessed with divine beauty, who carries a good mangalya*,
Who gives every one , who is the mother of all,
Who is pretty , who melts with mercy, I sing about you.
*The mangal Suthra-It could also mean a god with blessed form

Aashada mase supunye, shukra,

Vaare sugandhena gandhena liptha ,
Divyambaraa kalpa veshaa, vaja,
Peyadhi yagasya bhakthasya sudrushtaa. 3

In the month of Ashada*, on Fridays,

You are covered with scented sandal paste,
And dressed in divine cloths and offered,
By lucky devotees, the Vajapeya sacrifice.
* July-August of the Souramana Hindu calendar

Kalyana dhathrim namasye , Vedi,

Kangcha Sthriyaa Garbha raksha kareem thwaam,
Baalai sada sevithaangri,Garbha
Rakshartha, maaraa dhupe thaiu pethaam. 4

I salute her who gives all that is good, who,

Protects Vedic pundits and pregnancy of women ,
For she always protects children in pregnancies,
When the delivery time comes very near for them.

Brahmothsava vipra veedhyaam , Vaadhya,

Gosheena thushtaam radhena sannivishtaam,
Sarvartha dhatrim bhajeham,, deva,
Vrundaira peedaayaam Jagan matharam thwam. 5

During the Brahmothsava *, along with sound of music,

Sitting on a chariot you go round the streets of Brahmins,
And I pray you ,who is the giver of all that is good,
Who removes the problems of groups of gods,
And is the mother of the entire universe.
*Annual festival

Yethad krutham stotra rathnam , Deekshitha,

Anantha ramena devyaa thustachyai,
Nithyam padethyasthu bhakthya , puthra,
Pothradhi bhagyam BHavethasya nithyam. 6

This jewel of prayer, composed by Anantha Rama Deekshithar,

For the sake of pleasing the goddess, If read daily with devotion,
Would lead to sons, grand sons and daily luck.

Ithi Brahma sri Anantharama Deekshitha virachitham

Garbha rakshambikaa stotram SAmpoornam.

Thus ends the prayer addressed to Garbha Rakshambika,

Composed by Sri Anantha rama deekshithar.

Apamarjana Kavacham
(The armour which cleanses)

Translated by

P.R.Ramachander

( This great armour occurs in Vishnu Dharmothara Purana. It is believed by chanting it and
meditating on the manthra given in the end , our body and mind would get clean and we would
get rid of all our diseases. I got this Kavacham from “49 Kava changal” , a book in Malayalam
published by Vidhyarambham press.)

1.Poorve Narayana pathu, Varijaksthu Dakshine,

Pradhymna paschime pathu, Vasudeva sthothare.

Let Narayana protect the east, Let the south be protected by lotus eyed one,
Let Pradhyumna protect my west and Vasudeva protect my north.

2.Isanyam Rakshathaad Vishnur , AAgneyam cha Janardhana,

Nairyuthyam Padmanabhasthu , vayavyam Madhu soodhana.

Let Lord Vishnu guard the north east, Let Janardhana protect south east,
Let south west be protected by the Lord who has lotus flower in his navel,
And let North west be protected by the killer of Madhu.

3.OOrdhwam Govardfhanoddhartha , hyadharayam trivikrama,

Yethabhyo dasa digbhyascha sarvatha pathu Kesava.

Let the one who lifted Govardhana protect the top,

And let the Trikrama protect what is beneath,
And let Kesava protect everything including these ten directions.

4.Yevam kruthwa dig bandham Vishnu sarvathra samsmaran,

Avyag rachitha kurveetha nyasa karma Yadhavidhi.

Thus after tying up all the sides and after meditating on Vishnu,
And then do the rituals as given below.

5.Angushtagre thu Govindam, Tharjanuyam thu mahidharam,

Madhyamayam Hrishikesa, anamikyaam Trivikrama.

Govinda at the tip of the thumb , the carrier of earth at the second finger,
Hrishikesa at the third finger and Trivikrama in the third finger.

6.Kanishtayam nyased Vishnum, kara prushte thu Vamanam,

Evam angulee nyasa paschad angeshu vinyased.

In the little finger think of Vishnu and back of the hand Vamana,
And after this ritual with fingers , do rituals of organs.

7.Shikayam Kesavam nyasya, mordhni Narayanam nyaseth,

Madhavam cha lalate thu Govindam broovor nyaseth,

Think of Kesava by touching the hair, Narayana by touching the head,

Think of Madhava by touching the forehead and Govinda by touching eye brows.

8.Chakshur madhye nyased Vishnum , Karnayor Madhu soodhanam,

Trivikramam Kanda mole, vamanam thu kapolaya,

Think of Vishnu in between the brows, And think of killer of Madhu in ears,
Think of Trivikrama in the neck joint and Vamana in the neck.

9.Nasarandhra dwaye chapi Sridharam kalpayedh Budha,

Utharoshte Hrisikesam Padmanabhama thada adhare.

The wise men imagines Sridhara in the two nostrils,

In the upper lips he imagines Hrishikesa and and Padmanabha in lower lips.
10.Damodharama dantha pankthou , Varaham chibuke thadha,
Jihwayam Vasudevam cha thalvoschaiva Gadhadaram.

He imagines Damodhara in the row of teeth, Varaha in the chin,

He imagines Vasudeva in the toungue and the wielder of the mace in the palate.

11.Vaikundam kara madhye thu Anantham nasikopari,

Dakshine thu bhuje vipro, vinyaseth Purushothamam.

Vaikunda in between the hands , and the endless one above the nose.
Parsaurama in the right hand , is thought of by the greatest among men.

12.Vame bhuja Maha yogim , Raghavam hrudhi vinyaseth,

Kukshou Prithwee dharam chaiva parswayo kesavam nyaseth.

Think of the great sage on the left hand , and Raghava on the heart,
The carrier of earth on the stomach and Kesava on the sides.

13.Vaksha sthale Madhavam cha kakshayor bhoga sayinam,

Peethambaram sthana thate , harim nabham thu vinisyeth.

Think Madhava on the bosom , and sleeper on the saint in the joints,
Think of yellow silk on the chest and Hari on the navel.

14.Dakshine thu kare devam Thatha sankarshashanam nyaseth,

Vama ripuharam vidhyath , kati madhye Janardhanam.

On the left hand think of the God and also imagine Sankarshana,
In the left side imagine the killer of enemies and Janardhana in between the waist.

15.Prushte kshithi dharam Vidhyad Achyutham skandayorapi,

Vama kakshou varijaksham , Dakshine jala sayinam,

On the back one who carries the earth , And Achyutha on the shoulders,
The God with lotus eye on the left abdomen and the one who sleeps on water in the right.

16.Swayambhuvam medramadhye, urvoschaiva Gadha dharam,

Janu madhye Chakradharam, Jangayor amrutham nyaseth.

The one who was born himself on the penis, and the holder of mace on the breast,
The one who holds the wheel in between knees and deathless one on the thigh.

17.Gulphayor Narasimham , cha padayor amrutha thwisham,

Anguleeshu Sridharam cha Padmaksham sarva sandhishu.

Narasimha(man lion) on the ankle , and the one who brought out nectar on the feet,
Sridhara on the fingers and the lotus eyed one on all joints.
18.Nakheshu Madhavam chaiva nyaseth Pada thale Achyutham,
Roma koope Gudakesam Krishnam Rakthasthi majjasu

Let Madhava be on the nails , and Achuyutha on the surface of the feet,
He who is hiding within us in the hair follicles and Krishna on flesh and bones.

19.Mana budhyorahankare Chithe nyasya Janardhanam,

Achyuthananda Govindaan Vatha pitha kapeshu cha.

Let Janardhana be on mind , intelligence, wisdom , egoism and thought,

And let Achyutha, Anantha and Govinda be on gas, phlegm and bile.

20.Evam nyasa vidhim kruthwa yath karyam Dwija thachrunu,

Pada moole thu devasya sankham chaiva thu vinyaseth.

After performing the rituals of Nyasa like this the Brahmin,

Would make the God hear the conch blown at his feet.

21,Vanamala hrudhi nyasya , Sarva devadhi poojithaam,

Gadhaam vaksha sthale nyasya Chakram chaiva Prushtatha,

After touching the chest thinking of the forest garland , worshipping all devas,
After touching the chest thinking of the mace , Touch the back thinking of the holy wheel.

22.Sri vathsa murasi nyasya panchangam kavacham nyaseth,

Aapadamasthakam chaiva vinyaseth purushothamam

Touch the chest thinking of Sri Vathsa, and touch the five organs using the Armour,
And then think of the portions from head to foot with Purushothama in the mind.

23. Yevam nyasa vidhim kruthwa SAkakshad Narayano Bhaved,

Thanur Vishnu mayi thasyai yath kinchchid na sa basathe.

Thus after doing the rituals of Nyasa , he would become the real Narayana himself,
All his body would be full of Narayana and w and nothing else will appear.

24.Apamarjanako nyasa Sarva vyadhi vinasana,

Aathmanascha parsyapi vidhiresha Sanathana.

This cleaning and purifying ritual would destroy all diseases,

And would make the soul divine and make it everlasting.

25.Vaishnavena thu karthavya sarva sidhi pradhayaka,

Vishnustha dhoordhwam rakshethu Vaikunto vidhiso disa,

It would make him dear to Vishnu and bless him with all powers,
He will be protected all along by Vishnu and he would take him to Vikunta.

26. Pathu maam sarvatho Ramo dhanwi Chakra cha Kesava,

EYethath samastham vinyasya paschan manthran prayojayeth.

Please protect me always Rama by your arrow and Kesava by your wheel,
After performing all this , use the mantra afterwards.

Adha Moola Manthra

Now the root chant

Om Namo Bhagwathe Klesapa harthre nama

Om Salutations to the God who removes all problems and sufferings.

27.Pooja kale thu devasya japa kale thadaiva cha,

Homakale cha karthavyam Trisandhyasu cha nithyasa.

This has to be chanted thrice daily at the time of worship ,

Time of meditation as we as when fire offerings are made.

28.Ayur arogyam aiswaryam jnanam vitham phalam labheth,

Yadyath sukha tharam loke Thath sarvam prapthaya nara.

He would get long life , health , wealth , wisdom and money,

And he would enjoy more pleasures than others and that man would get everything.

29.Yevam bhakthya samabhyarchya harim sarvartha dayakam,

Abhayam SArva moorthebhyo Vishnu lokam sa Gachathi.

If this is offered with devotion to Lord Vishnu,

It would result in getting of all sorts of wealth,
Give protection from all problems,
And in the end would take you to the world of Vishnu.

Ithi Sri Vishnu darmothara purane Apamarjana kavacham sampoornam

Thus ends the armour which cleanses occurring in Vishnu Dharmothara Purana

Prayer to protect the son

(Addressed to lord of Guruvayur)
Translated from Malayalam by
P.R.Ramachander
(Here is a unique prayer in Malayalam addressed to the Lord of Guruvayur in his
ten Avataras to take care of one’s son at every stage of his life. I have not come
across any other prayer with this theme in any other religion or languages)

Ipparil pukazh pongum Guruvay-

Rappa pothi , jagatpathe madhava,
Ippavapetta gnan akhilesa, nin,
Tripadambuje veenu vanangunen. 1

Oh, Lord of Guruvayur, whose fame,

Rises in this world, Oh lord of universe,
Oh Madhava, this innocent poor man,
Salutes you by falling at your lotus,
Like feet, Oh God of the Universe.

Ninthiruvadi onnu kanignagil,

Endu asadyamayullu , Ijagathingal,
Bandu vathsala , nee ozinjarume,
Santhapam agthiduvaan illa may. 2

In this universe, what is there ,

That cannot be achieved, If,
You take interest in it,
Oh God ,who loves his devotees,,
There is none for me in this world except you,
Who can brush away all my sorrows.

Vacha bhakthya bhavat pada sannidhou,

Kazhcha vechitha, deenanaam balane,
Theerchayay paripalanam cheyyuvan,
Nerchayod unarthikunnithen vibo. 3

Due to my devotion towards you ,my lord,

I give away my poor son to you,
For truly taking care of him , oh, my lord,
And I make this request along with offerings.

Akshyil kanda vasthu samasthavum,

Kukshiyil kothiyode nirakkumbol,
Pakshi vahana danwandara hare,
Rakshikkenam apathyam ozhichu nee. 4

When I am filling all that I see in this world,

Along with greed in this private bag of mine,
Oh God who rides on a bird. Oh Hari,
Oh Danwanthari, please take care of me,
Without taking a deep dislike to me.

Uthsahathode kootar onnichee,

Vathsan vellathil mungi kulikkumbol,
Mathsya roopa, purushothama hare,
Vathsalyathode kathu rakshikkenam. 5

When my this son along with his friends,

With exuberance takes bath in a pond,
Hey Hari , Hey greatest of men, who has the form of a fish,
Please take care of him with great affection.

Karma sakshiyagum jagnnayaga,

Kar mugil varna, karunya varidhe,
Orma kai vitturangum en unniye,
Koorma vigraha palichidenam. 6

Oh lord of the universe, who is,

Witness to all actions, Oh Lord,
Of the colour of the black cloud,
Oh ocean of mercy, please take care,
Of this my son, who is sleeping,
With no care, Oh God who became a tortoise.

Prouda balanmar othu vanangalil,

Oodamodham kalichu nadakkumbol,
Kroda vigraha, danava nigraha,
Peeda koodathe nadha rakshikkenam. 7

When my son with other lads,

Without care travels and plays in the forest,
Oh God who took the form of a boar,
Oh God who killed several Asuras,
Please take care of him without any trouble, Oh Lord.

Bhootha pretha pisachukal moolamayi,

Beethi poondivan ravil uzhalumbol,
Bhootha bhavana, hey Narasimha hare,
Preethi poorvam abhayam ekidenam. 8

Due to devils, ghosts and bad souls,

When he tosses in his bed due to fear, Oh Hari,
Oh Narasimha, Oh Lord who takes care of beings,
Please extend him protection with affection, Oh Lord.

Padu vanga prabhuthwa madham ullil,

Pedum youvana kalathu ivan ethum,
Kuduthayidum apathozhikkuvan,
Padu vamana murthe vangunnen. 9

During the time, when he reaches youth,

With mind full of idiocy, snobbishness,
And exuberance, to protect him from any dangers,
I salute that great God Vamana with devotion.

Bharga sishya , thaponidhe, Kerala,

Swarga souseelya leela visaradhe,
Bhargava bhagawane , makannu sa-
Nmargamayathu katti rakshikkenam. 10

The disciple of Bhargava, the storehouse of Thapas,

Who playfully made the heaven of Kerala,
Oh God Bhargava, please show the right,
Path to my son, lead him and protect him.

Sathya dharma rathany sadacharam,

Nithyanay ivan vanu sukikkuvan,
Sathya roopa , hey rama dasaratha,
Puthra Raghava , nithyam vanangidunnen. 11

I salute you daily , Oh Rama,

Who is Raghava ,the son of Dasaratha
And who is personification of truth,
So that my son lives in truth and piety,
And observes good conduct in his life.

Hala mudritha baho , maha veera,

Bala nirjjitha sarvari sanjaya,
Balabadhra bhavan ende puthrannay,
Balabadhra gunangal egidenam. 12

O h Balabadhra who carries a plough,

Who is a great warrior, who is full of strength,
And treasure house of all that is good,
Please give my son, all your good qualities.

Nanda nandana, Vrundavana priya,

Nandaneeya guna gana varidhe,
Nandi poorvam en nandanil kani,
Njhu indira pathe , palichu kollenam. 13

Oh son of Nanda, Oh lover of Brindavana,

Of lad with ocean of all good qualities,
I gratefully request you to show mercy,
On my son and take care of him, Oh Lord of Lakshmi.

Gadgapane khalajana nasana,

Khadgi roopa , kali mala mochana,
Math guro kamala dala lochana,
Salgunalaya, paala balane. 14

He who holds the sword, who destroys ,

Bad souls, who is known as Kalki ,
Who is cure to ills of kali age,
Who is my teacher, who has lotus like eyes,
And who is temple of all that is good, take care of my son.

Paal kadalil phaneeswara metha mel ,

Akkamodennum palli kollum vibho,
Nalkku naal varum arthikal okkeyum,
Neeki rakshikka venam, jagat pathe. 15

Oh Lord who daily lies down on

The bed of a serpent, floating.
On the ocean of milk along with grace,
Please save my son from the desire after desires,
That are bound to come in this world, Oh Lord.

Ayussambathum ambathum eekenam,

Thejassum yassu ojassum mey sukham,
Sreyasllam ivannu labhikkuvan,
Asissu arulename daivame. 16

Oh god ,please bless him with a life,

Of fifty and fifty years, shine, fame,
Active life, physical comfort,
And well known recognition, Oh God.

Vidhyayum vinayadhi gunangalum,

Hrudya soubhagya sampath samrudhiyum,
Aadyanamumbhgavat bhakthiyum , mukthiyum,
Veda vedhya bhavan ivannu ekidenam. 17

Oh Good who is described by the Vedas,

Please give this boy, education, humility,
Broad mind, lot of riches, teaching,
Devotion to God and salvation.
Prayamakunna kalathu ameya nin,
Mayakodinnavane valaykkola,
Mayaa manusha nin pada padmathil,
Bhooyo bhooyo namayanvaham. 18

Oh, enchanter, I salute again,

Again endlessly your lotus feet,
With a request that when this boy ,
Becomes a man, You will not ,
Trouble him with your illusions.

Viswa krupa virat purusha prabho,

Viswapavana, visvaika palaka,
Viswsamhara viswaikanadha hey,
Viswavanditha vishno namosthuthe. 19

My salutations to that Vishnu,

Who is merciful to the universe,
Who is the great soul behind the universe,
Who is the most blessed of the universe,
Who looks after the entire universe,
Who destroys the universe ,
Who is the lord of the universe,
And who makes the entire universe happy.

Isthuthi nithya markodayathilum,

Asthamichum padikkum janangalkku.
Nisthula gunapoornaram puthrare,
Hastharingal vechu lalichidam. 20

People who read this prayer daily,

During dawn and after dusk.
Would be able to fondle,
Sons who are of great character.

Pragya Vivardhana Karthikeya Stotram

(Prayer to Karthikeya which would increase intelligence)
Translated by
P.R.Ramachander

(Here is a very unique prayer addressed to Lord Subrahmanya, which would help one to
increase his intelligence /wisdom. It is said that even a mentally retarded child would
become normal by reciting this prayer. The prayer is taught by Lord Subrahmanya
himself and gives 28 names of Lord Subrahmanya. The Sanskrit original in deva nagari
script is available in
http://www.palanitemples.com/english/karthikeya_kandaastothram.htm)

Sri Ganesaya Nama.

Salutations to Ganesa

Sri Skanda Uvacha:-

Lord Subrahmanya told:-

Yogeswaro , maha sena , karthikeyo Agni nandana,

Skanda Kumara Senani , swami shankara sambhava,

Lord of Yogas, great commander, He who was looked after by Karthika stars,
The child of fire , the lad, the commander and the God born out of Shankara. 7

Gangeya sthamra choodasya brahmachari Shikhi dwaja,

Tharakaree Ruma puthra krouncharidhya Shadanana,

Son of Ganga, he who wears brass, bachelor,

One with peacock flag, he who killed Tharaka, son of Parvathi
He who broke Krouncha mountain , God with six faces. 15

Shabdha Brahma Samudrascha Sidha Saraswatho Guha,

Sanath kumaro Bhagawan Bhoga moksha phala pradha,

God of the sound of ocean, One with divine powers,

One who is learned , one who removes darkness,
God , One is son of fire, One who grants pleasure as well as salvation. 22

Sara Janma, gunadheesa , poorvajo , mukthi marga kruth,

Sarvagama pranetha, cha Vanchithartha pradarsana,

One born because of an arrow, God of good qualities.

One who is the greater , one who shows salvation,
One who is worshipped by all Vedas,
And one who gives whatever is desired. 28

Ashta vimsathi namni , madheeyanithi ya padeth,

Prathyoosham sradhaya yuktho muktho vachaspathir bhaveth,

A devotee of mine , who reads these twenty eight names,

Daily at day break with attention,
Would become great , devoid of attachment and a great scholar.

Maha manthra maya neethi mama namanu keerthanam,

Maha pragnamavapnothinathra karya vicharana,

These names composed by me , If sung,

Would make one extremely intelligent.

Ithi Sri Rudhra Yamale Pragna vivardhanakhyam,

Srimath Karthikeya stotram sampoornam

This prayer of Karthikeya which would increase intelligence comes to an end.