This video has the rendition of the Shlokas, with the lyrics in Sanskrit, English and Tamil. There are other videos with the meanings. Detailed notes are available in the webpage mentioned below.
Composed by Shaaktasri Dr. K. Vaidyanaatha Shaastri
Book published by Annai Om Bhavatharini
Śrī-yogirāmsuratkumāra-gururājāṣṭakam
Sung by Smt. Kousalya Sarangarajan
Guru-Raaja-Ashtakam, a hymn comprising of 8 verses on the king among Gurus, Yogi Ramsuratkumar
Each verse has 4 padams. Each padam has 19 syllables.The meter used to compose the verses is Shardula Vikriditam.
Note that in the Metrical Scheme, Guru (Long syllable like आ) is represented by “-“ and Lagu (Short syllable like अ) is represented by “u”.In this notation, each padam could be shown as:
– – – / u u – / u – u / u u – / – – u /- or LLL/SSL/SLS/SSL/LLS/LLS/L
Information included in the FaceBook post along with each sloka:
श्रीयोगीराम्सुरतकुमारगुरुराजाष्टकम्
Sri Yogi Ramsuratkumar Guru Raja Ashtakam
Hymn in eight verses on Sri Yogi Ramsuratkumar
Composed by Shaaktasri Dr. K. Vaidyanaata Shaastri; English Translation by Prof. Narasimhachary; Book published by Annai Om Bhavatharini. Please contact her for copies of the books. Here I am providing the word-meanings for understanding.
1st sloka – Yogi Ramsuratkumar Guru Raja Ashtakam
May Sri Yogi Ramsuratkumar, the king of preceptors and the beloved of Lord Rama, protect us! He is an ascetic; He has subdued his senses through penance; He is solely established in contemplating on the lord of the Raghus (i.e., Sri Rama); he is the Sun that dispels the darkness in the form of worldly existence; He is the desire-yielding gem, Chintamani, for his steadfast devotees; He is the moon that gladdens his disciples; He has a balanced mind. And he is the very embodiment of the name of the Lord Sri Rama.
May Sri Yogi Ramsuratkumar, the king of preceptors and the beloved of Lord Rama, protect us! He is the very essence of the nectar of compassion and in the Kali age. He is the only one who is auspicious and prosperous. He has the discrimination between what is to be done and what is not to be done. He has a lot of merit. He knows the Upanishads and is blissful. He possesses the will to confer (upon his devotees) perfection in the art of discussing (discrimination) about the self and the not-self. He hates those who indulge in spurious arguments.
Kāruṇya – compassion; amr̥ta – nectar; sāravān –he who is the very essence; kaliyugē – in the Kali age;kalyāṇavān – auspicious; bhūtimān – prosperous;kr̥tya – what is to be done; ākr̥tya – what is not to be done; vivēkavān – he who has the discrimination; sukr̥tavān –he has a lot of merit; vēdānta–Upanishads; vidvān –expert; sukhī – blissful person; ātma – self; na ātma – not-self;vicāra – art of discussing; sid’dhi– perfection; matimān – he who is possess such an intellect (which has attained perfection through the discussion on what is self and what is not). durvāda – spurious arguments;vidvēṣavān –he who hates; Yōgī rāmasuratkumāra – Yogi Ramsuratkumar; guru – preceptors; rāṭ – king;rāma – Lord Rama; priya: – beloved; Pātu – protect; na: – us.
May Sri Yogi Ramsuratkumar, the king of preceptors and the beloved of Lord Rama, protect us!He is always busily engaged in chanting the names of Sita and Rama. He is foremost among the virtuous. He has an adorable mental attitude which is marked by steadfastness and magnanimity. He is honourable, high-souled and wise. He is bent upon showing grace to the devotees; He is an abode of virtues. He is an expert speaker. He is full of penance and is scholarly.
May Sri Yogi Ramsuratkumar, the king of preceptors and the beloved of Lord Rama, protect us! He has a form which is rendered beautiful by his lotus-face lit by a gentle smile. He shines with a palmyrah fan. He has a Yoga-staff, turban, coconut shell and panchakacca (dress). He is virtuous, wise and great. He is the repository of the nectar of love for Lord Rama. He is best among the embodied souls. And he is the most desirable person on the earth.
May Sri Yogi Ramsuratkumar, the king of preceptors and the beloved of Lord Rama, protect us! He goes on chanting the auspicious, wonderful name of Rama. He is quite famous. He is meritorious. He is effulgent. He is full of forbearance. He has special perfections. He has a good conduct. He is righteous. He is prosperous. He has the wealth in the form of concentration attained through meditation (on the Lord). And he is always blissful.
kalyāṇa –auspicious;adbhuta – wonderful; rāma –Rama;nāma – name; japavān – He who goes on chanting;satkīrtimān – He who is quite famous;puṇyavān – meritorious person; tējōvān –effulgent;dhr̥timān – He who is full of forbearance;viśiṣṭa –special; guṇavān –He who has perfections; sat – good; śīlavān -He who has a conduct; dharmavān – righteous; śrīmān – prosperous;dhyāna – meditation; samādhi –spiritual state of consciousness;śīla –form; dhanavān –wealthy one; ānandavān –blissful one;santataṁ – always; Yōgī rāmasuratkumāra – Yogi Ramsuratkumar; guru – preceptors; rāṭ – king;rāma – Lord Rama; priya: – beloved; Pātu – protect; na: – us.
May Sri Yogi Ramsuratkumar, the king of preceptors and the beloved of Lord Rama, protect us! He was supported (brought up) by Sri Seshadri Swami, Sri Aravinda yogi and Sri Ramana Maharishi. He was blessed by Sri Ramadasa Guru by imparting the great Sita Rama mantra. He is content in his own mind with the bhajans on the name of Lord Rama, performed in the area marked by the Punnaga tree.
śēṣādri – Sri Seshadri Swami;ādi – and others; aravinda yōgi – Sri Yogi Aurobindo ramaṇai: -and by Sri Ramana Maharishi; sat – good;dēśika – guru; indrai: – by the best (of the teachers like Seshadri, Aurobindo and Ramana)dhr̥ta: -supported, brought up; sītā – Sita; rāma –Rama; mahā –great;manu –mantra;grahaṇata: – due to receiving (Rama mantra); śrī rāmadāsa – Sri Ramadasa; ādr̥ta: -He who caught the attention; punnāga –Punnaga or Punnai tree;sthala –area; rāma -Lord Rama; nāma – name; bhajanē – in the bhajans;santuṣṭa – contented;citta: – One who has a mind (that is contented in itself)svayaṁ – his own;Yōgī rāmasuratkumāra – Yogi Ramsuratkumar; guru – preceptors; rāṭ – king;rāma – Lord Rama; priya: – beloved; Pātu – protect; na: – us.
May Sri Yogi Ramsuratkumar, the king of preceptors and the beloved of Lord Rama, protect us! He is always content with recollecting (chanting) the nectarine names of Lord Rama. He has an auspicious mind. He has been rendered a holy saint by Lord Arunachaleshvara. He has been liberated from the ocean of worldly life. He is attached to good people. He is totally devoted to Truth and he is honoured by multitudes of virtuous people.
May Sri Yogi Ramsuratkumar, the king of preceptors and the beloved of Lord Rama, protect us! He is always interested in removing the afflictions of the helpless ones and his disciples who surrender to him. He is the directly visible God who manifested Himself on earth in this Kali age which brings in guilt and sin. He is the beloved son of Lord Rudra and Mother Goddess Apeethakuchaa (the presiding deities at Tiruvannamalai). And he treads the path of liberation.
Those who with devotion, read every morning this meritorious, sweet and delightful Hymn in eight verses which pleases the heart of the adorable Guru Yogi (Ramsuratkumar) composed by Sri Vaidyanatha, will attain knowledge and prosperity in this world and bliss (in the other world).
1st sloka – Sri Yogi Ramsuratkumar Gurupaadukaastava
Salutations again and again to the pair of sandals of the adorable Guru known reverentially as Sri Yogi Ramsuratkumar Swami, the best among men, who has conquered the senses and vanquished all material desires.
Salutations (नमः) and salutations (नमः) to the divine (श्री-) pair of sandals (पादुका sandal; पादुके pair of sandals; पादुकाभ्याम् to the pair of sandals) of my Guru (गुरु-); Who is reverentially (पूज्य-) known (अभिधा-) as the noble (आर्य-) Sri Yogi Ramsuratkumar (श्री-योगि-राम- सुरत्कुमार-); who is the best among men (पुरुषोत्तम-) (men पुरुष-; best उत्तम-); Who has conquered the senses (जितेन्द्रिय-) (conquered जित-; senses इन्द्रिय-); Who has vanquished all material desires (जितकामन-) (conquered जित-; desires कामना-)
3-June-2015
2nd sloka – Sri Yogi Ramsuratkumar Gurupaadukaastava
Salutations again and again to the pair of sandals of the adorable Guru who delights in singing aloud the name “Sri Rama”, who took up the vow of protecting the helpless and who is quite well-known for his act of granting all the things desired by people who kneel before him.
Salutations (नम:) and salutations (नम:) to the divine (श्री) pair of sandals (पादुकाsandal; पादुकेpair of sandals; पादुकाभ्यांto the pair of sandals) of my spiritual preceptor (गुरु), Yogi Ramsuratkumar;
Who delights (मोदन) in singing aloud (सम्कीर्तन) the name “Sri Rama” (श्रीराम);
Who took (विधृत) up the vow (व्रत) of protecting (रक्षा) the helpless (दीन) and unhappy people (आर्त);
Who is the giver (प्रदा), quite well-known (प्रथित) for his act of granting (दान) all the things desired (इष्ट) by people who kneel (नत) before him.
नतेष्टदानप्रथितप्रदाभ्यां नमो नम: श्रीगुरुपादुकाभ्याम् || २ ||
4-June-2015
3rdsloka – Sri Yogi Ramsuratkumar Gurupaadukaastava
Salutations again and again to the pair of sandals of the adorable Guru who is inside the lotus called yogic concentration, who is the chief means of crossing the ocean of worldly existence and whose mind is delighted in multitudes of good and virtuous people.
Salutations (नम:) and salutations (नम:) to the divine (श्री) pair of sandals (पादुकाsandal; पादुकेpair of sandals; पादुकाभ्यांto the pair of sandals) of my spiritual preceptor (गुरु), Yogi Ramsuratkumar;
Who abidesin the middle (मध्यग; middle मध्य;abides ग) of the lotus (अम्बुज) called yogic (योग) concentration (समाधि);
Who is the chief means (कारण) of crossing (संतारण) the ocean of worldly existence (संसार);
Whose mind (मनस्) is delighted (प्रिय) in multitudes (संघ) of good and virtuous people (सत्साधु).
सत्साधु संघप्रिय मानसाभ्यां नमो नम: श्रीगुरुपादुकाभ्याम् || ३ ||
5-June-2015
4thsloka – Sri Yogi Ramsuratkumar Gurupaadukaastava
Salutations again and again to the pair of sandals of the adorable Guru who has attained the status beyond the three Gunas (sattva, rajas and tamas), who is benign with a smile that can confer divine wisdom and whose eyes repel as it were, those who are not good and genial.
Salutations (नम:) and salutations (नम:) to the divine (श्री) pair of sandals (पादुकाsandal; पादुकेpair of sandals; पादुकाभ्यांto the pair of sandals) of my spiritual preceptor (गुरु), Yogi Ramsuratkumar;
Who has attained (भाजन) the status (स्थिति) beyond (अतिरेक) the three qualities (गुण) namely Sattva, Rajas and Tamas;
Who is charming (मञ्जुल) with a smile (स्मित) that can confer (दातृ) divine wisdom (प्रज्ञान);
Whose eyes (विलोचन)are enemies (द्वेषि)of those who are different from (इतर) good and genialpeople (सौम्य).
सौम्येतरद्वेषि विलोचनाभ्यां नमो नम: श्रीगुरुपादुकाभ्याम् || ४ ||
6-June-2015
5thsloka – Sri Yogi Ramsuratkumar Gurupaadukaastava
Salutations again and again to the pair of sandals of the adorable Guru whois well-established (seated comfortably) on a fabulous gem-studded seat (yogaasana) which is embellished on either side by a pair of lamps and who can confer prosperity on the entire creation.
Salutations (नम:) and salutations (नम:) to the divine (श्री) pair of sandals (पादुकाsandal; पादुकेpair of sandals; पादुकाभ्यांto the pair of sandals) of my spiritual preceptor (गुरु), Yogi Ramsuratkumar;
Whois well-established (seated comfortably) (प्रतिष्ठित)on a fabulous (महार्ह)gem-studded (रत्न+मय; gem रत्न)seat of Yoga (योगासन; yogic योग; seat आसन)which is embellished (अलंकृत)on either side (पार्श्वयुग्म; पार्श्व near;युग्म couple) by a pair (द्वय)of lamps (दीप);
प्रतिष्ठिताभ्यां भवभूतिदाभ्यां नमो नम: श्रीगुरुपादुकाभ्याम् || ५ ||
7-June-2015
6thsloka – Sri Yogi Ramsuratkumar Gurupaadukaastava
Salutations again and again to the pair of sandals of the adorable Guru who is honoured (by his devotees who offer) articles of worship, water to wash the feet and holy water for sipping, who is dressed well and adorned.
Salutations (नम:) and salutations (नम:) to the divine (श्री) pair of sandals (पादुकाsandal; पादुकेpair of sandals; पादुकाभ्यांto the pair of sandals) of my spiritual preceptor (गुरु), Yogi Ramsuratkumar;
Who is honoured (सुपूजित; nicely सु; worshipped पूजित) by being offered Arghya (अर्घ्य) which is the water that is offered to guests as a mark of respectfulreception,by being offered water to wash the feet which isreferred to as Paadya (पाद्य)and by being offered the holy water (सुपूततोय; सुvery; पूतholy; तोयwater)for the sippingdone for purification, which is referred to as Aachamaniya (आचमनीय);
Who is well-dressed (वस्त्रांचित) (dress वस्त्र; adored अञ्चित) and (च) well-adorned (स्वलंकृत; सु rightly;अलङ्कृतdecorated).
वस्त्रांचिताभ्यां च स्वलंकृताभ्यां नमो नम: श्रीगुरुपादुकाभ्याम् || ६ ||
8-June-2015
7thsloka – Sri Yogi Ramsuratkumar Gurupaadukaastava
Salutations again and again to the pair of sandals of the adorable Guru whosings aloud the nectarine names of Sri Sita, Lakshmana, Hanuman (the son of Wind God) and Sri Rama and whose glory lies in removing the sins of people who resort to him.
Salutations (नम:) and salutations (नम:) to the divine (श्री) pair of sandals (पादुकाsandal; पादुकेpair of sandals; पादुकाभ्यांto the pair of sandals) of my spiritual preceptor (गुरु), Yogi Ramsuratkumar;
Whosings (किर्तन) aloud the nectarine (अमृत) names (नाम) of Sri Sita (श्रीजानकी), Lakshmana (लक्ष्मण), Hanuman, the son (पुत्र) of Wind God (वायु), and Sri Rama (श्रीराम);
Whose glory (वैभव) lies in expelling (अपनोद) the sins (पाप) of people who resort to him (श्रितwho sought resort).
पापापनोदश्रितवैभवाभ्यां नमो नम: श्रीगुरुपादुकाभ्याम् || ७ ||
9-June-2015
8thsloka – Sri Yogi Ramsuratkumar Gurupaadukaastava
Salutations again and again to the pair of sandals of the adorable Guru who is always eager to perform various kinds of services to Sri Rama such as singing His glories and dancing (in ecstasy), and who removes the difficulties of worldly existence.
Salutations (नम:) and salutations (नम:) to the divine (श्री) pair of sandals (पादुकाsandal; पादुकेpair of sandals; पादुकाभ्यांto the pair of sandals) of my spiritual preceptor (गुरु), Yogi Ramsuratkumar;
Who is always (सदैव;सदा always எப்பொழுதும்;सदा एव always certainlyஎப்பொழுதுமே)very eager (सम्+उत्सुक) to perform various kinds of services (सेवा) to Sri Rama (श्रीराम)by singing (संकीर्तन) His glories and dancing (नर्तन) in ecstasy, etc. (आदि)
Who removes (निवारण) the difficulties (संकष्ट) of worldly existence (संसार).
संसारसङ्कष्टनिवारणाभ्यां नमो नम: श्रीगुरुपादुकाभ्याम् || ८ ||
10-June-2015
9thsloka – Sri Yogi Ramsuratkumar Gurupaadukaastava
Salutations again and again to the pair of sandals of the adorable Guru whohas in his hands a vessel made out of coconut shell and a fan made out of palmyrah leaves; and who has on his glorious chest, a beautiful yoga-cloth.
Salutations (नम:) and salutations (नम:) to the divine (श्री) pair of sandals (पादुकाsandal; पादुकेpair of sandals; पादुकाभ्यांto the pair of sandals) of my spiritual preceptor (गुरु), Yogi Ramsuratkumar;
Whopossesses (अन्वित) in his hands (कर) a vessel (पात्र) made out of (आत्त)coconut shell (करण्ड);
Whopossesses (अन्वित) hands (कर)that have grasped (आत्त)a vessel (पात्र) made out of coconut shell (करण्ड);
Who is endowed with (अन्वित)a fan (व्यजन) made out of the holy (श्री) palmyrah (ताल) stalks (वृन्त);
Who has the divine (श्री) yogic (योग) cloth (वस्त्र) on the surface (तल) of his glorious (अञ्चित) chest (हृद्).
Whosechest (हृत्तल; chest हृद्; surface तल)is adored (अञ्चित) by the divine (श्री) yogic (योग) cloth (वस्त्र)
करण्डपात्रात्तकरान्विताभ्यां श्री तालवृन्तव्यजनान्विताभ्याम्|
10thsloka – Sri Yogi Ramsuratkumar Gurupaadukaastava
Salutations again and again to the pair of sandals of the adorable Guru whoblesses (his devotees) with powers of discrimination, (spiritual) wisdom and (secular) knowledge, who is a boat helping to cross the ocean of worldly miseries, and who is full of compassion for the suffering devotees.
Salutations (नम:) and salutations (नम:) to the divine (श्री) pair of sandals (पादुकाsandal; पादुकेpair of sandals; पादुकाभ्यांto the pair of sandals) of my spiritual preceptor (गुरु), Yogi Ramsuratkumar;
Whogives (प्रदा) the powers of discrimination (विवेक), (spiritual) wisdom (विज्ञान) and (secular) knowledge (मति);
Whogives (प्रदा) the powers of discrimination (विवेक), wisdom (विज्ञान) and intellectual knowledge (मति);
Who is a boat (उडुप) for crossing (तरण) the ocean of worldly (सम्सार) miseries (पीडा);
Who is full of compassion (दयापर) for the suffering (सन्तप्त) devotees (भक्त).
11thsloka – Sri Yogi Ramsuratkumar Gurupaadukaastava
Salutations again and again to the pair of sandals of the adorable Guru whohas the well-known nameSri Yogi Rama Surat Kumara and who has chanting the names of Sri Rama as the only avocation of his life.
Salutations (नम:) and salutations (नम:) to the divine (श्री) pair of sandals (पादुकाsandal; पादुकेpair of sandals; पादुकाभ्यांto the pair of sandals) of my spiritual preceptor (गुरु), Yogi Ramsuratkumar;
Whohas the glory (कीर्ति)of possessing (आश्रित)this well-known (विख्यात) name (नाम) called (आख्य)Sri (श्री) Yogi (योगि) Rama (राम) Surat (सुरत्)Kumara (कुमार);
नामाश्रितकीर्ति
Who has his avocation (वृत्तिमत्;avocationवृत्ति)to be the chanting (सङ्कीर्तन) of the names of Sri Rama (श्रीराम).
Note: One who is glorified कीर्तिमान्; glorious person [mentioned in dual as a mark of respect] कीर्तिमन्तौ; salutations to the glorious person कीर्तिमद्भ्याम्नमः
12thsloka – Sri Yogi Ramsuratkumar Gurupaadukaastava
Salutations again and again to the pair of sandals of the adorable Guru whose glory consists in granting the things desired (by the devotees) and in curing the ills of worldly existence, and who has compassion for multitudes of his devotees.
Salutations (नम:) and salutations (नम:) to the divine (श्री) pair of sandals (पादुकाsandal; पादुकेpair of sandals; पादुकाभ्यांto the pair of sandals) of my spiritual preceptor (गुरु), Yogi Ramsuratkumar;
Who has the glory (वैभव)of granting (प्रदा)the attainment (सिद्दि) of desired (इष्ट)thingswishes (अर्थ)to his devotees
Who cures (विनाशन)the problems (रोगादि; illness रोग; and others आदि)of worldly existence (संसार)
Who possesses (अन्वित) compassion (दया)for multitudes (वर्ग)of his devotees (स्वभक्त; स्वhis own; भक्तdevotees).
13thsloka – Sri Yogi Ramsuratkumar Gurupaadukaastava
Salutations again and again to the pair of sandals of the adorable Guru who confers auspiciousness, education, money and grains, who dispels the confusion etc. of his good disciples and who grants them good thinking, good conduct and noble virtues.
Salutations (नम:) and salutations (नम:) to the divine (श्री) pair of sandals (पादुकाsandal; पादुकेpair of sandals; पादुकाभ्यांto the pair of sandals) of my spiritual preceptor (गुरु), Yogi Ramsuratkumar;
Who confers (दा) auspiciousness (कल्याण), education (विद्या), money (धन) and grains (धान्य) indicating wealth,
Who dispels (विनाशन)the confusion (मोह) etc. (आदि)of his good disciples (सच्छिष्य; सत् good; शिष्य disciple)
Who grants (प्रदा) them good thinking (सत्+बुद्धि), good conduct (सत्+शील) and noble virtues (गुण)
कल्याण विद्या धन धान्यदाभ्यां सच्छिष्यमोहादिविनाशनाभ्याम्|
सद्बुद्धि सच्छील गुण प्रदाभ्यां नमो नम: श्रीगुरुपादुकाभ्याम् || १३||
15-June-2015
14thsloka – Sri Yogi Ramsuratkumar Gurupaadukaastava
Salutations again and again to the pair of sandals of the adorable Guru who prevents infatuation and jealousy, teaches very well the Upanishadic doctrines and who showers the wealth of good conduct and humility (upon his disciples).
Salutations (नम:) and salutations (नम:) to the divine (श्री) pair of sandals (पादुकाsandal; पादुकेpair of sandals; पादुकाभ्यांto the pair of sandals) of my spiritual preceptor (गुरु), Yogi Ramsuratkumar;
Who prevents (निवारण) infatuation (व्यामोह) and jealousy (मात्सर्य),
Who teaches very well (सुबोधक;सुnicely बोधकteaches) the Upanishadic (वेदान्त)doctrines (सिद्धान्त)
Who showers (प्रदा) the wealth (संपत्)of good conduct (आचार) and humility (विनय) upon his disciples.
15thsloka – Sri Yogi Ramsuratkumar Gurupaadukaastava
Salutations again and again to the pair of sandals of the adorable Guru who shows compassion, destroys (the evil effects of) the Kali Yuga, putting an end to the group of six (internal) enemies starting with Kaama (lust), (Krodha, Lobha, Moha, Mada and Maatsarya are the remaining five enemies), who is full of kindness and whose glances are compassionate.
Salutations (नम:) and salutations (नम:) to the divine (श्री) pair of sandals (पादुकाsandal; पादुकेpair of sandals; पादुकाभ्यांto the pair of sandals) of my spiritual preceptor (गुरु), Yogi Ramsuratkumar;
Who shows (दा) compassion (कारुण्य)
Who destroys (नाशन)the evil effects of the Kali Yuga (कलि)
Who puts an end (निवारण) to the group of six enemies starting with Kama (कामादिषड्वर्ग; कामlust; आदि starting with it; षड् six; वर्गgroup);
Who is full of kindness (दयापर; दया kindness)
Whose glances (दृश्) are compassionate (दयमान)
Note: The six internal enemies are Kama, Krodha, Lobha, Moha, Mada and Maatsarya — lust, anger, greed, illusion, pride and envy
16thsloka – Sri Yogi Ramsuratkumar Gurupaadukaastava
Salutations again and again to the pair of sandals of the adorable Guru whose very life consists in singing the names Sri Rama Rama, Hare Hare Sri Seeta and who is full of compassion and a unique commitment to save (those in distress).
Salutations (नम:) and salutations (नम:) to the divine (श्री) pair of sandals (पादुकाsandal; पादुकेpair of sandals; पादुकाभ्यांto the pair of sandals) of my spiritual preceptor (गुरु), Yogi Ramsuratkumar;
Whose very life (जीवन)consists in singing (संकीर्तन)the names Sri Rama Rama (श्री राम रामSri Rama Rama; इतिthus saying), Hare Hare Sri Seeta(हरे हरे श्री सीता Hare Hare Sri Seeta;इतिthus saying);
Who is full of compassion (करुणापर; compassion करुणा) having a unique commitment to save those in distress (रक्षैकदीक्षा; one and only एक;commitment दीक्षा;protection रक्ष)
श्री राम रामेति हरे हरे श्री सीतेति सङ्कीर्तन जीवनाभ्याम् |
17thsloka – Sri Yogi Ramsuratkumar Gurupaadukaastava
Salutations again and again to the pair of sandals of the adorable Guru who has deep devotion to Mother Goddess Apeetakuchamba and Lord Arunachaleswara (of Tiruvannamalai) and who is comfortably seated under the Punnaga tree.
Salutations (नम:) and salutations (नम:) to the divine (श्री) pair of sandals (पादुकाsandal; पादुकेpair of sandals; पादुकाभ्यांto the pair of sandals) of my spiritual preceptor (गुरु), Yogi Ramsuratkumar;
Who has deep devotion (सुभक्तिमत्; सु good; भक्ति devotion; भक्तिमान् devoted person) to Mother Goddess Apeetakuchamba (अपीत पूत स्तन मङ्गलाम्बा) and the virtuous(पुण्य) Lord Arunachaleswara (अरुणाद्रीश), the presiding deities in Tiruvannamalai
Who is comfortably seated (सु+स्थित) on the ground (स्थल) under the Punnai (Alexandrian Laurel) (पुन्नाग) tree (वृक्ष)स्थल?
Note: अपीतnot drunk; पूतpure;स्तनbreast; मङ्गलauspicious; अम्बा mother; अपीत पूत स्तन मङ्गलाम्बा= अपीतकुचाम्बा = अपीत+कुच+अम्बा; कुचbreast; अरुणाद्रीशArunachaleshwara – the lord (ईश) of the mountain (अद्रि) of sun (अरुण);
18thsloka – Sri Yogi Ramsuratkumar Gurupaadukaastava
Prostrations again and again to the pair of sandals of the adorable Guru who is surrounded by people who come to serve him, and whose glory is sung by his devotees. He is highly interested in helping those who are helpless and sick.
Salutations (नम:) and salutations (नम:) to the divine (श्री) pair of sandals (पादुकाsandal; पादुकेpair of sandals; पादुकाभ्यांto the pair of sandals) of my spiritual preceptor (गुरु), Yogi Ramsuratkumar;
Who is surrounded (परीवृत)by people (मर्त्य)who want to serve him (सेवार्थि; सेवाservice; अर्थिन्desirous of)and (च)
Whose glory (वैभव)is sung (संस्तुत; nicely सम्; praise स्तुति; praised स्तुत) by devoted (भक्त) people (जन)
Who is highly interested (कृतादर; done कृत; interest आदर) in protecting (रक्षैक; रक्षprotection एकalone) those who are helpless (दीन)and distressed people (आर्त)sick
19thsloka – Sri Yogi Ramsuratkumar Gurupaadukaastava
Salutations again and again to the pair of sandals of the adorable Guru who became superlatively great due to the excellent instruction he received from his Guru Sri Ramdas and who became a great ascetic due to (chanting) the Sri Rama Mantra.
Salutations (नम:) and salutations (नम:) to the divine (श्री) pair of sandals (पादुकाsandal; पादुकेpair of sandals; पादुकाभ्यांto the pair of sandals) of my spiritual preceptor (गुरु), Yogi Ramsuratkumar;
Who became a great ascetic, whose wealth itself is religious austerities (तपोधन; तप: austerities; धनwealth) because of the superlative greatness(महत्तम; महत्great; तमsuperlative)achieved due to chanting the Sri Rama (श्रीराम) Mantra (मन्त्र) and due to the excellent (वर)teachings (उपदेश)obtained in the presence (सकाश; due to the proximity सकाशात्)of his Guru (गुरु), the noble (आर्य)Sri Ramdas (श्रीरामदास);
Another interpretation – Who became a great ascetic due to the greatest Rama mantra, which is the excellent teaching obtained in the presence of his noble Guru, Sri Ramdas.CHECK
20thsloka – Sri Yogi Ramsuratkumar Gurupaadukaastava
Salutations again and again to the pair of sandals of the adorable Guru who was blessed and honoured by Sri Seshadri Maharishi, saint Sri Aravinda and the King of ascetics, Sri Ramana Maharishi.
Salutations (नम:) and salutations (नम:) to the divine (श्री) pair of sandals (पादुकाsandal; पादुकेpair of sandals; पादुकाभ्यांto the pair of sandals) of my spiritual preceptor (गुरु), Yogi Ramsuratkumar;
Which were blessed (आशासित) and (च) honoured (सु+मानित) by the feet (पाद) of eminent kings among ascetics (मुनिन्द्रवर्य; मुनिascetics; इन्द्र king; वर्यeminent)namelySri Seshadri (शेषाद्रि) Maharishi (महर्षि), the wise(बुध) Sri Aurobindo (अरविन्द),and Sri Ramana Maharishi (रमणर्षि; रमणRamana; ऋषि Rishi).
आशासिताभ्यां च सुमानिताभ्यां नमो नम: श्रीगुरुपादुकाभ्याम् || २०||
22-June-2015
21stsloka – Sri Yogi Ramsuratkumar Gurupaadukaastava
Salutations again and again to the pair of sandals of the adorable Guru who is prosperous with the wealth of pure love (for God), who trains people in following the right code of conduct and who confers the joy of heaven, etc., and Kaivalya.
Salutations (नम:) and salutations (नम:) to the divine (श्री) pair of sandals (पादुकाsandal; पादुकेpair of sandals; पादुकाभ्यांto the pair of sandals) of my spiritual preceptor (गुरु), Yogi Ramsuratkumar;
Who gives (दा) the prosperity (समृद्धि) of the wealth (संपत्ति) of devotion(भक्ति) towards God (श्री)who is prosperous
Who is the trainer (देशिक) of good teaching (सम्+शिक्षण)regarding the right code of conduct (सन्मार्ग; सत्rightमार्ग path)
Who confers (प्रदा) the joys (सुख) of emancipation (कैवल्य) namely heaven (स्वर्ग), etc. (आदि)(and or namely?)
22ndsloka – Sri Yogi Ramsuratkumar Gurupaadukaastava
Salutations again and again to the pair of sandals of the adorable Guru which confers prosperity (being pleased) due to meditation, worship and singing, which is having all the auspicious signs and which confers boons and perfection (success) in Mantras.
Salutations (नम:) and salutations (नम:) to the divine (श्री) pair of sandals (पादुकाsandal; पादुकेpair of sandals; पादुकाभ्यांto the pair of sandals) of my spiritual preceptor (गुरु), Yogi Ramsuratkumar;
Which confers (प्रदा)prosperity (लक्ष्मी) being pleased by meditation (ध्यान), worship (अर्चन)etc. (आदि) and (च) by singing (कीर्तन)the praises (स्तुति); and (च)
Which is having all the auspicious signs (सु+लक्षण)
Which confers (प्रदा) boons (वर)
Which confers (दा) perfection and success (सिद्धि)in Mantras (मनु)
ध्यानार्चनाद्यै: स्तुतिकीर्तनैश्च लक्ष्मीप्रदाभ्यां च सुलक्षणाभ्याम्|
23rdsloka – Sri Yogi Ramsuratkumar Gurupaadukaastava
Salutations again and again to the pair of sandals of the adorable Guru which, due to the sacred ablutions given by the waters of the Ganges shines effulgently and destroys multitudes of sins (of the people), and which, worshipped by flowers, looks splendid and beautiful.
Salutations (नम:) and salutations (नम:) to the divine (श्री) pair of sandals (पादुकाsandal; पादुकेpair of sandals; पादुकाभ्यांto the pair of sandals) of my spiritual preceptor (गुरु), Yogi Ramsuratkumar;
Which shines effulgently (सुकान्तिमत्; सु nicely;कान्ति effulgence) due to the sacred (पूत) ablutions (अभिषेक)done using the waters (तोय)of the Ganges, etc. (गङ्गा+आदि)which destroys (हृत)multitudes (कूट) of sins (पाप)(and destroys)
Which is worshipped (अर्चित) by flowers (पुष्प); and (च)
Which looks splendid and beautiful (मनोहर; heart मन, steal हर)
पुष्पार्चिताभ्यां च मनोहराभ्यां नमो नम: श्री गुरुपादुकाभ्याम् || २३||
25-June-2015
24thsloka – Sri Yogi Ramsuratkumar Gurupaadukaastava
Salutations again and again to the pair of sandals of the adorable Guru who is fond of praising the great Saint Ramana Maharishi and the worshipful sage Aravinda, and who has an abiding loving devotion towards the sacred name of Lord Sri Rama.
Salutations (नम:) and salutations (नम:) to the divine (श्री) pair of sandals (पादुकाsandal; पादुकेpair of sandals; पादुकाभ्यांto the pair of sandals) of my spiritual preceptor (गुरु), Yogi Ramsuratkumar;
Who is fond (प्रिय) of praising (नुति)the worshipful (पूज्य) sage Aurobindo (अरविन्द) and the ashrams (आश्रमा)of Sri Ramana (रमण), which are rich in religious austerities (तपोधन; तप: austerities; धनwealth)ASHRAMA
Who has steady (स्थिर) devotion (भक्तिमत्; भक्ति devotion; भक्तिमान् devoted person)towards the sacred name(नाम)of Lord Sri Rama(श्रीराम).
श्रीराम नाम स्थिर भक्तिमद्भ्यां नमो नम: श्री गुरुपादुकाभ्याम् || २४ ||
26-June-2015
25thsloka – Sri Yogi Ramsuratkumar Gurupaadukaastava
Salutations again and again to the pair of sandals of the adorable Guru who has a gentle smile (on his lips) and who is soft-spoken. He is deeply interested in speaking words pregnant with truth and has great attachment to (those who practise) impeccable righteousness and devotion.
Salutations (नम:) and salutations (नम:) to the divine (श्री) pair of sandals (पादुकाsandal; पादुकेpair of sandals; पादुकाभ्यांto the pair of sandals) of my spiritual preceptor (गुरु), Yogi Ramsuratkumar;
Who has a gentle (मन्द) smile (स्मित)
Who is soft (मृदु) spoken (भाषण)
Who is deeply interested (लोलुप) in conversations (संभाषण)pregnant with truth (सत्यार्थ; सत्यtruthful;अर्थ meaning);
Who has great regards (सादर; regards आदर; with regards स+आदर)for impeccable righteousness (सत्+धर्म)and sincere devotion (सत्+भक्ति)
सद्धर्मसद्भक्तिषु सादराभ्यां नमो नम: श्री गुरुपादुकाभ्याम् || २५ ||
27-June-2015
26th sloka – Sri Yogi Ramsuratkumar Gurupaadukaastava
Repeated salutations to the pair of sandals of the adorable Guru who is very holy, fond of the noble-minded, who is cool (with compassion), who is the refuge of good people, and who is fully contended with association of virtuous people.
Salutations (नम:) and salutations (नम:) to the divine (श्री) pair of sandals (पादुकाsandal; पादुकेpair of sandals; पादुकाभ्यांto the pair of sandals) of my spiritual preceptor (गुरु), Yogi Ramsuratkumar;
Who is very holy (सु+मङ्गल)
Who is fond (प्रिय) of the noble-minded (सुमनस्) सुमन:liked by?
Who is cool (सु+शीतल) with compassion
Who is the refuge (आश्रय) of good people (सुजन; सु good; जनpeople)
Who is full of (समन्वित) contentment (सन्तुष्टि) with the associationof virtuous people (सत्सङ्ग; virtuous peopleसत्; associationसङ्ग)
सत्सङ्ग सन्तुष्टि समन्विताभ्यां नमो नम: श्री गुरुपादुकाभ्याम् || २६ ||
28-June-2015
27th sloka – Sri Yogi Ramsuratkumar Gurupaadukaastava
Salutations again and again to the pair of sandals of the adorable Guru who is fully conversant with the scriptures, viz., the sacred Sri Rama mantra, who is far away from evil deeds and evil thoughts.
Another version of the sloka: who is like the fruit of the merits acquired by the living beings abiding in all the three worlds.
In this version of the sloka: who is ready for the protection of the helpless.
Salutations (नम:) and salutations (नम:) to the divine (श्री) pair of sandals (पादुकाsandal; पादुकेpair of sandals; पादुकाभ्यांto the pair of sandals) of my spiritual preceptor (गुरु), Yogi Ramsuratkumar;
Who is fully conversant (पारग) with the scriptures (श्रुति)and the sacred Sri Rama (श्रीराम) mantra (मन्त्र)viz
Who is far away (दूरग) from evil deeds (दुस्+कृत्य) and evil thoughts (दुश्चिन्तन; दुस्evil, चिन्तन thoughts) and
Who is ready for (दीक्षित) the protection (संरक्षण) of the helpless (अनाथ; without protector अ+नाथ)
श्री राममन्त्र श्रुति पारगाभ्यां दुष्कृत्यदुश्चिन्तनदूरगाभ्याम्|
अनाथ संरक्षण दीक्षिताभ्यां नमो नम: श्री गुरुपादुकाभ्याम् || २७ ||
29-June-2015
28th sloka – Sri Yogi Ramsuratkumar Gurupaadukaastava
Salutations again and again to the pair of sandals of the adorable Guru who is the theme of the eulogy composed by Sri Vaidyanatha, who gives people the (curative) comfort of the great medicinal herb, viz., the sacred mantra of Lord Sri Rama, who is an ardent Srivaishnava and who blesses people with plenty and prosperity.
Salutations (नम:) and salutations (नम:) to the divine (श्री) pair of sandals (पादुकाsandal; पादुकेpair of sandals; पादुकाभ्यांto the pair of sandals) of my spiritual preceptor (गुरु), Yogi Ramsuratkumar;
Who is the theme (भाजन) of this eulogy (स्तुति) composed by Sri Vaidyanatha (श्रीवैद्यनाथ),
Who gives (दा) people the comfort (सौख्य) of the great medicinal herb (औषध), viz., the sacred mantra (मन्त्र) of Lord Sri Rama (श्रीराम)
Who is an ardent Srivaishnava (श्रीवैष्णव) and (च)
Who gives (प्रदा) plenty and prosperity (श्रिय)श्रिय:?
श्री वैद्यनाथस्तुतिभाजनाभ्यां श्रीराममन्त्रौषधसौख्यदाभ्याम्|
श्री वैष्णवाभ्यां च श्रिय: प्रदाभ्यां नमो नम: श्री गुरुपादुकाभ्याम् || २८ ||
30-June-2015
29th sloka – Sri Yogi Ramsuratkumar Gurupaadukaastava
Those who read this sacred hymn on the sandals of the adorable Guru every day will certainly attain the pleasurable things of (earthly) life in abundance and also bliss (in the other world), in addition to good education (divine knowledge) and loving devotion to their gurus and God.
Those people (मानुषा:) in this earth (भुवि; भुवनम् earth) who (ये) read (पठन्ति) this sacred (शुभम्) hymn (स्तवम्) on the sandals (पादुका) of the adorable (श्री) Guru (गुरु) every day (नित्यम्)will certainly (ध्रुवम्)attain (लभन्ते)the things which cause enjoyment of pleasure (सुखभोगजातम्; सुख pleasure भोग enjoyment जातम् that which has become) and also happiness(सौख्यम्), in addition to good education (divine knowledge) (विद्याम्)and (च) loving devotion (भक्तिम्) to their gurus (गुरु) and God (दैव)
शुभं स्तवं श्री गुरुपादुकाया: पठन्ति नित्यं भुविमानुषा ये |
ध्रुवं लभन्ते सुखभोगजातं सौख्यं च विद्यां गुरुदैव भक्तिम् || २९ ||
Note: In anvaya (prose) form,
ये भुविमानुषा: श्री गुरुपादुकाया: शुभं स्तवं नित्यं पठन्ति, (ते) सुखभोगजातं च सौख्यं च विद्यां च गुरुदैवभक्तिम् च ध्रुवं लभन्ते |
1-July-2015
30th sloka – Sri Yogi Ramsuratkumar Gurupaadukaastava
By repeatedly chanting these verses (composed) on the holy sandals of the adorable Guru which correspond with the the asterisms, people will attain enhanced wisdom, capacity to discriminate (between the right and the wrong), freedom from grave dangers and abundanceof moneyand grains, all due to the grace of the Guru (Sri Yogi Ramsuratkumar Yogi Maharaj) himself.
By the grace (प्रसादात्; grace प्रसाद) of the Guru (गुरु), Sri Yogi Ramsuratkumar Yogi Maharaj himself, by repeatedly chanting(जपात्; जप chanting) these 27verses (composed) on the holy sandals (पादुका) of the adorable Guru (गुरु: ; guru’s गुरो: )which correspond with the 27 asterisms or stars (नक्षत्रपद्य; नक्षत्र stars; पद्य verses), people will attain (लभन्ते) enhanced (वृद्धि) wisdom (विज्ञान), and (च) capacity (पुष्टि) to discriminate (विवेक) (between the right and the wrong), prevention (निवृत्ति) ofgrave dangers (विपत्) and (च) abundance (वृद्धि) of money (धन) and grains (धान्य)
विपन्निवृत्तिं धनधान्यवृद्धिं जपाल्लभन्ते च गुरो: प्रसादात् || ३० ||
Note: In anvaya (prose) form,
गुरुपादुकाया: नक्षत्रपद्यै: जपात् च गुरो: प्रसादात् च(ते) विज्ञानवृद्धिं विवेकपुष्टिम्विपन्निवृत्तिं धनधान्यवृद्धिं च लभन्ते |
2-July-2015
Information included in the FaceBook post along with each sloka:
श्री योगी रामसुरतकुमार गुरुपादुकास्तव:
Śrī Yōgī Rāmasuratakumāra Gurupādukāstavah
Song of Praise of the Sandals of Sri Yogi Ramsuratkumar
Composed by Shaaktasri Dr. K. Vaidyanaata Shaastri; English Translation by Prof. Narasimhachary; Book published and audio album release by Annai Om Bhavatharini. Please contact her for copies of the book. https://www.facebook.com/om.bhavatharini
In these two videos (One in English and one in Sanskrit), the word-meanings are provided for a better understanding.
Chandas or the meter of this Sanskrit Poem:
Each verse has 4 padams. Each padam has 11 syllables. In Metrical Scheme, Guru (long sound like आ) is represented by “-“ and Lagu (short sound like अ) is represented by “u”. The meter used to compose the verses is upajaati vruttam which is a combination of upendravajraavruttam (u – u – – u u – u – – ) and indravajraavruttam (- – u – – u u – u – -).
Note: The postings in FaceBook of 2 slokas each day, along with the photos of Yogi Ramsuratkumar was done from 28th Feb 2015 to 12th Jun 2015. These detailed notes have been updated with corrections as of Jun 2023. Please come back to this document to check for any further corrections.
1 श्लोकः
गुरूद्वहो गुणनिधिः गुरुश्रेष्ठो गुरुप्रियः सुरत्कुमारयोगीन्द्रः रामनामसुजीवनः ॥ १ ॥
कर्मयोगीज्ञानयोगीभक्तपालनतत्परः । जितकामः जितक्रोधः जितासूयोजितेन्द्रियः ॥ ३ ॥
कर्म+योगी = Engrossed in Karma Yoga or the yoga (योग) of action (कर्म)
ज्ञान+योगी = Engrossed in Gnana Yoga or the yoga (योग) of knowledge (ज्ञान)
भक्त+पालन+तत्परः = One who is fully engaged (तत्पर) in taking care (पालन) of the devotees (भक्त)
जित+कामः = One who has won over (जित) desire (काम)
जित+क्रोधः = One who has won over (जित) anger (क्रोध)
जित+असूयः = One who has won over (जित) jealousy (असूया)
जित+इन्द्रियः = One who has won over (जित) the senses (इन्द्रिय)
karmayōgī jñānayōgī bhaktapālanatatparaḥ ।
jitakāmaḥ jitakrōdhaḥ jitāsūyō jitēndriyaḥ ॥ 3 ॥
ॐ कर्मयोगिने नमः ।
ॐ ज्ञानयोगिने नमः ।
ॐ भक्तपालनतत्पराय नमः ।
ॐ जितकामाय नमः ।
ॐ जितक्रोधाय नमः ।
ॐ जितासूयाय नमः ।
ॐ जितेन्द्रियाय नमः ।
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तापत्रयविनिर्मुक्तः रामनामजपप्रियः । अरविन्दमुनिप्राप्तज्ञानचक्षुरतीन्द्रियः ॥ ४ ॥
ताप+त्रय+विनिर्मुक्तः = One who is freed (विनिर्मुक्त) from the three (त्रय) kinds of troubles (ताप) namely ādhyātmika – those caused by man himself, ādhibhautika – those caused by the physical nature, and ādhidaivika – those caused by the gods and goddesses
रामनाम+जप+प्रियः = One who loves (प्रिय) to chant (जप) Ram Nam (रामनाम)
अरविन्द+मुनि+प्राप्त+ज्ञान+चक्षुः = One who possesses the eyes (चक्षुस्) of knowledge (ज्ञान) obtained (प्राप्त) from Saint (मुनि) Aurobindo (अरविन्द)
अति+इन्द्रियः = One who is beyond (अति) the senses (इन्द्रिय)
ॐ तापत्रयविनिर्मुक्ताय नमः ।
ॐ रामनामजपप्रियाय नमः ।
ॐ अरविन्दमुनिप्राप्तज्ञानचक्षुषे नमः ।
ॐ अतीन्द्रियाय नमः ।
tāpatrayavinirmuktaḥ rāmanāmajapapriyaḥ ।
aravindamuniprāptajñānacakṣuratīndriyaḥ ॥ 4 ॥
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रमणर्षिगुरुप्राप्तदिव्यज्ञानप्रभाववान् ।
रामदासगुरुप्राप्तराममन्त्रैकजीवनः ॥ ५ ॥
रमण+ऋषि+गुरु+प्राप्त+दिव्य+ज्ञान+प्रभाववान् = He who possesses the immense power (प्रभाव) of the divine (दिव्य) knowledge (ज्ञान) got (प्राप्त) from His Guru (गुरु), Ramana Maharishi (रमण+ऋषि).
रामदास+गुरु+प्राप्त+राम+मन्त्र+एक+जीवनः = In His entire life (जीवन), He who focuses only (एक) on Rama (राम) mantra (मन्त्र) that He received (प्राप्त) from His Guru (गुरु), Ramdas (रामदास).
कञ्चुक+उष्णीषवान् = One who wears Jibba (कञ्चुक) and turban (उष्णीष)
स्वामी = Master
कृपा+पूर्ण+वि+लोचनः = One whose eyes (विलोचन) are filled (पूर्ण) with compassion (कृपा)
कर+उपात्त+नारिकेल+करण्ड+वर+भूषणः = The one for whom the coconut (नारिकेल) shell (करण्ड) held (उपात्त) in the hand (कर) is a valuable (वर) decoration (भूषण)
पञ्चकच्छ+वस्त्र+धारी = One who wears His dhothi in the form of panchakachcha (where five folds are tucked in)
योग+वस्त्र+वि+भूषितः = The one who shines wearing the Yogic attire
पञ्च+पातक+पाप+घ्नः = The one who can destroy all the sins including the five greatest unpardonable sins namely Brahmahatya (killing a brahmin), Surapaana (indulging in intoxicants), Suvarnasteya (stealing gold), gurupatni Sangan (sleeping with wife of preceptors), Mahapataki sanyog (association with these sinners)
पन्नग+आसन+भक्तिमान् = One who is devoted to Vishnu, whose has the serpent as his bed
भक्तानां कल्प+वृक्षः = One who is the wish-fulfilling tree (कल्पवृक्ष) of his devotees (भक्त)
च = and
कलि+पाप+विनाशनः = One who destroys (वि+नाशन) the sins (पाप) of Kali Yuga (कलि)
कल्याण+रूपः = One whose form (रूप) is auspicious (कल्याण)
कल्याण+धर्म+अनुष्ठान+तत्परः = One who is fully engaged (तत्पर) in performance of rituals (अनुष्ठान) of the auspicious (कल्याण) dharma (धर्म) i.e., One who is engrossed in doing auspicious activities
Yogi Ramsuratkumar Swami’s Thousand Names Hymn Composed by Shaaktasri Dr. K. Vaidyanaata Shaastri Tamil Translation by Annai Om Bhavatharini Thanks to Sri Subramanian Sivaraman for the photo
70 श्लोकः– Yogi Ramsuratkumar Sahasranama – 70th sloka’s meaning
अनुकूलमनाः शान्तः साधुरक्षणपण्डितः ।
मधुराननश्च मधुरः करुणामधुराननः ॥ ७० ॥
अनुकूल+मनाः = One whose mind (मनस्) is favourable (अनुकूल)
शान्तः = Peaceful person
साधु+रक्षण+पण्डितः = One who is an expert (पण्डित) in the protection (रक्षण) of the sadhus or saints (साधु)
मधुर+आननः = One with a charming (मधुर) face (आनन)
च = and
मधुरः = Sweet person
करुणा+मधुर+आननः = One who has a kind (करुणा) and lovely (मधुर) face (आनन)
71 श्लोकः– Yogi Ramsuratkumar Sahasranama – 71st sloka’s meaning
राममन्त्रार्थतत्त्वज्ञः रामदासगुरोर्मतः ।
सामदानक्रियाकाङ्क्षी साधुलोकप्रियङ्करः ॥ ७१ ॥
राम+मन्त्र+अर्थ+तत्त्वज्ञः = One who knows (ज्ञा) the truth (तत्त्व) about the meaning (अर्थ) of Rama (राम) Mantra (मन्त्र) – Om Sri Ram Jai Ram Jai Jai Ram
राम+दास+गुरोः मतः = One who is a follower (मत) of his Guru (गुरु), Swami Ramdas (राम+दास)
साम+दान+क्रिया+आकाङ्क्षी = One who aspires (आकाङ्क्षिन्) for the actions (क्रिया) of conciliation (साम) and gift (दान) (bheda or threat and danda or punishment being the other two of the four-fold actions)
साधु+लोक+प्रियम्+करः = One who does (कर) actions that are liked (प्रियम्) by the world (लोक) of saints (साधु)
Variation प्रक्षेपः or पाठभेदः (Interpolation or a different version)
साम+गान+प्रिय+आकाङ्क्षी = One who lovingly (प्रिय) desires (आकाङ्क्षिन्) to listen to the chanting (गान) of Sama Veda mantras (साम) ॐ सामगानप्रियाकाङ्क्षिणे नमः ।
72 श्लोकः – Yogi Ramsuratkumar Sahasranama – 72nd sloka’s meaning
जनाराध्यः जनैर्वन्द्यः जनसेवाधुरन्धरः ।
रामतारकवेदान्तसारज्ञः रामबान्धवः ॥ ७२ ॥
जन+आराध्यः = One who is worshipped (आराध्य) by all people (जन)
जनैः वन्द्यः = One who is respected (वन्द्य) by all people (जन)
जन+सेवा+धुरन्धरः = The leader (धुरन्धर) in doing service (सेवा) to people (जन)
राम+तारक+वेदान्त+सारज्ञः = One who knows (ज्ञा) the essence (सार) of the Vedanta (Veda’s end वेद+अन्त, i.e., Upanishads) and the Ramnam Taraka (राम+तारक) mantra, Om Shree Raama Jaya Raama Jaya Jaya Raama
राम+बान्धवः = One who is a relative (बान्धव) of Rama (राम)
76 श्लोकः – Yogi Ramsuratkumar Sahasranama – 76th sloka’s meaning
परवित् पारदृश्वा च परतत्त्वप्रतिष्ठितः ।
दोषज्ञो दोषद्रष्टा च सर्वदोषविनाशनः ॥ ७६ ॥
पर+वित् = One who knows (वित्) the supreme reality (पर)
पार+दृश्वा = One who has seen (दृश्वन्) the other shore (पार) of the worldly life
च = and
परतत्त्व+प्रतिष्ठितः = One who revels (प्रतिष्ठित) in the supreme reality (पर+तत्त्व)
दोष+ज्ञः = One who knows (ज्ञा) others’ defects (दोष)
दोष+द्रष्टा = One who sees (द्रष्टृ) others’ faults (दोष)
च = and
सर्व+दोष+विनाशनः = One who destroys (विनाशन) all (सर्व) the defects (दोष)
paravit pāradṛśvā ca paratattvapratiṣṭhitaḥ । dōṣajñō dōṣadraṣṭā ca sarvadōṣavināśanaḥ ॥ 76 ॥
ॐ परविदे नमः ।
ॐ पारदृश्वने नमः ।
ॐ परतत्त्वप्रतिष्ठिताय नमः ।
ॐ दोषज्ञाय नमः ।
ॐ दोषद्रष्ट्रे नमः ।
ॐ सर्वदोषविनाशनाय नमः ।
77 श्लोकः – Yogi Ramsuratkumar Sahasranama – 77th sloka’s meaning
तरुणार्कसमच्छायः करुणामयलोचनः ।
वासनादोषरहितः नानाभाषाविशारदः ॥ ७७ ॥
तरुण+अर्क+सम+छायः = One whose complexion (छाय) is equal (सम) to the young (तरुण) Sun (अर्क) i.e., One whose brightness is pleasant like the early morning sun
करुणामय+लोचनः = One whose eyes (लोचन) are filled with compassion (करुणामय)
वासना+दोष+रहितः = One who is devoid (रहित) of the faults (दोष) due to Vaasanas (वासना), the latent tendencies
नाना+भाषा+विशारदः = One who is well-versed (विशारद) in various (नाना) languages (भाषा)
82 श्लोकः – Yogi Ramsuratkumar Sahasranama – 82nd sloka’s meaning
वेदवान् मोदवान् मौनी मितभाषी महामुनिः ।
अहम्भावविहीनात्मा शरणागतवत्सलः ॥ ८२ ॥
वेदवान् = One who possesses the knowledge of the Vedas
मोदवान् = One who possesses enjoyment
मौनी = One who observes silence
मित+भाषी = One whose speech (भाषी) is concise (मित)
महत्+मुनिः = One who is a great (महत्) saint (मुनि)
अहम्भाव+विहीन+आत्मा = One whose soul (आत्मन्) is devoid (विहीन) of ego or the sense of I-ness (अहम्+भाव)
शरणागत+वत्सलः = One who is affectionate (वत्सल) toward those who come (आगत) to his feet (शरण) i.e., One who shows affection towards those who surrender (शरणागत)
85 श्लोकः – Yogi Ramsuratkumar Sahasranama – 85th sloka’s meaning
सुखदः ब्रह्मविश्वासी शुभकृत्यः कृपाविलः ।
प्रसन्नवदनो वीरः रामगीतविशारदः ॥ ८५ ॥
सुख+दः = One who gives (दा) happiness (सुख)
ब्रह्म+विश्वासी = One who believes (विश्वासिन्) in the Supreme Being (ब्रह्म)
शुभ+कृत्यः = One who does or causes (कृत्) auspiciousness (शुभ)
कृपा+आविलः = One who is mixed with (आविल) kindness (कृपा)
प्रसन्न+वदनः = One who has a happy (प्रसन्न) face (वदनम्)
वीरः = Warrior
राम+गीत+विशारदः = One who is very knowledgeable (विशारद) in the songs (गीत) of Lord Rama (राम)
Doubt – Can it mean RaamaGeetaa when the word used here is only RaamaGeeta — One who is very knowledgeable (विशारद) in the text Rama Gita (रामगीत), which is a part of Veda Vyasa’s Adhyatma Ramayana and comprises of the advice given by Lord Rama to Lakshmana
94 श्लोकः – Yogi Ramsuratkumar Sahasranama – 94th sloka’s meaning
रामनामोपदेशेन भक्तमङ्गलवर्धनः ।
श्रीरामभजनासक्तः रामनामपराननः ॥ ९४ ॥
राम+नाम+उपदेशेन भक्त+मङ्गल+वर्धनः = He increases (वर्धन) the fortune (मङ्गल) of his devotees (भक्त) by initiating (उपदेश) them into the name (नाम) of Rama (राम)
श्रीराम+भजन+आसक्तः = He is interested (आसक्त) in the worship (भजन) of Sriram (श्रीराम)
राम+नाम+पर+आननः = His mouth (आनन) is attached (पर) to Ramnam (रामनाम); i.e., He always chants Ramnam
102 श्लोकः – Yogi Ramsuratkumar Sahasranama – 102nd sloka’s meaning
सर्वभक्तपरित्राता रघुनायकसेवकः ।
सुजनाभिनुतः सूरिः सनकादिसमद्युतिः ॥ १०२ ॥
सर्व+भक्त+परित्राता = He is the protector (परित्रातृ) of all (सर्व) devotees (भक्त)
रघु+नायक+सेवकः = He is the servant (सेवक) of Lord (नायक) Rama (रघु), who is a descendent of King Raghu
सुजन+अभिनुतः = He is praised (अभिनु) by good people (सुजन)
सूरिः = He is wise (सूरि)
सनक+आदि+सम+द्युतिः = He has the brightness (द्युति) which is equal (सम) to that of the four rishis starting with (आदि) Sanaka (सनक), namely Sanaka, Sanandana, Sanaatana and Sanatkumaara
103 श्लोकः – Yogi Ramsuratkumar Sahasranama – 103rd sloka’s meaning
पुन्नागवृक्षतत्त्वज्ञः पुरुषोत्तमभावुकः ।
मर्त्याभीष्टप्रदो मान्यः ममतादोषनाशनः ॥ १०३ ॥
पुन्नाग+वृक्ष+तत्त्व+ज्ञः = He knows (ज्ञा) the reality (तत्त्व) behind the Punnai (पुन्नाग) tree (वृक्ष) (Alexandrian Laurel Tree) which is indicated by naming it as the best (नाग) among men (पुम्)
पुरुष+उत्तम+भावुकः = He becomes emotional (भावुक) when thinking about Purushottama Vishnu, who is the highest (उत्तम) among all men (पुरुष)
मर्त्य+अभीष्ट+प्रदः = He bestows (प्र+दा) the desired objects (अभीष्ट) of mortals (मर्त्य)
मान्यः = He is respected by everyone
ममता+दोष+नाशनः = He destroys (नाशन) the defect (दोष) of Mine-ness (ममता)
आपन्न+जन+सम्+त्राता= He nicely (सम्यक्) protects (त्रा) the afflicted (आपन्न) people (जन)
प्रसन्न+हृदय+अन्वितः = He possesses (अन्वित) a pleasing (प्रसन्न) heart (हृदय)
कमनीय+वचाः = His speech (वचस्) is pleasing (कमनीय)
कान्तः = He is desirable
कमनीय+व्रत+आश्रमी = He is in the order of life (आश्रमिन्) of those who have taken the desirable (कमनीय) religious vow (व्रत), i.e., He is a Sannyaasi in the sannyasa ashrama
ॐ आपन्नजनसन्त्रात्रे नमः ।
ॐ प्रसन्नहृदयान्विताय नमः ।
ॐ कमनीयवचसे नमः ।
ॐ कान्ताय नमः ।
ॐ कमनीयव्रताश्रमिणे नमः ।
118 श्लोकः – Yogi Ramsuratkumar Sahasranama – 118th sloka’s meaning
स्तुति+अर्हः = He deserves (अर्ह) the praise (स्तुति)
मधुमत्+वार्तः = His conversations (वार्ता) are filled with sweetness (मधुमत्)
निः+शोकः = He is without (निः) sorrow (शोक)
शोक+नाशनः = He destroys (नाशन) the grief (शोक)
स्मृतिमान् = He possesses good memory (स्मृति)
स्मृति+सार+ज्ञः = He knows (ज्ञा) the essence (सार) of the Smrutis (स्मृति), the Hindu religious scriptures, which have been passed onto generations by remembering (स्मृ)
कृत+पुण्यः = He has done (कृत) noble actions (पुण्य)
श्रित+आगमः = He adheres (श्रित) to the Aagama shaashtras (आगम), which lays down the rules for worship, temple building, spirituality and rituals.
देवकी+कृत+शुश्रूषः = He was served (कृत+शुश्रूष) by Ma Devaki (देवकी)
देवकी+भक्ति+हर्षितः = He was delighted (हर्षित) by the devotion (भक्ति) of Ma Devaki (देवकी)
देवक्या भक्ति+भावेन समर्चित+पद+अम्बुजः = His lotus (अम्बुज) feet (पद) are worshipped (समर्चित) by Ma Devaki (देवकी) with feelings (भाव) of devotion (भक्ति)
देवकीकृतशुश्रूषः देवकीभक्तिहर्षितः ।
देवक्या भक्तिभावेन समर्चितपदाम्बुजः ॥ १७१ ॥
ॐ देवकीकृतशुश्रूषाय नमः ।
ॐ देवकीभक्तिहर्षिताय नमः ।
ॐ देवक्या भक्तिभावेन समर्चितपदाम्बुजाय नमः ।
172 श्लोकः – Yogi Ramsuratkumar Sahasranama – 172nd sloka’s meaning
राम+नाम+मन्त्र+पुष्पैः देवक्या कृत+पूजनः = He has been worshipped (कृत+पूजन) by Devaki (देवकी) with flowers (पुष्प) of Rama nama mantra (राम+नाम+मन्त्र)
हरि+प्रियः = He is fond (प्रिय) of Lord Hari (हरि)
हरौ भक्तः = He is a devotee (भक्त) of Hari (हरि)
हरि+भक्तिमतां वरः = He is the best (वर) among those who have devotion (भक्तिमत्) towards Hari (हरि)
रामनाममन्त्रपुष्पैः देवक्या कृतपूजनः ।
हरिप्रियो हरौ भक्तः हरिभक्तिमतां वरः ॥ १७३ ॥
ॐ रामनाममन्त्रपुष्पैः देवक्या कृतपूजनाय नमः ।
ॐ हरिप्रियाय नमः ।
ॐ हरौ भक्ताय नमः ।
ॐ हरिभक्तिमतां वराय नमः ।
174 श्लोकः – Yogi Ramsuratkumar Sahasranama – 174th sloka’s meaning
हरि+नारायण+श्रीश+कृष्ण+राम+स्तुति+प्रियः = He is fond (प्रिय) of praising (स्तुति) Hari, Narayana, Sreesa, Krishna and Rama (हरि+नारायण+श्रीश+कृष्ण+राम)
श्रीवैद्यनाथ+सन्तुष्टः = He is pleased (सन्तुष्ट) with Sri Vaidyanaatha (श्रीवैद्यनाथ), the author of this Sahasranaama stotra
कलौ प्रत्यक्ष+दैवतम् = He is the God (दैवत) directly visible (प्रत्यक्ष) in the Kali Yuga (कलि)
हरिनारायणश्रीशकृष्णरामस्तुतिप्रियः ।
श्रीवैद्यनाथसन्तुष्टः कलौ प्रत्यक्षदैवतम् ॥ १७८ ॥
ॐ हरिनारायणश्रीशकृष्णरामस्तुतिप्रियाय नमः ।
ॐ श्रीवैद्यनाथसन्तुष्टाय नमः ।
ॐ कलौ प्रत्यक्षदैवताय नमः ।
179 श्लोकः – Yogi Ramsuratkumar Sahasranama – 179th sloka’s meaning
भव+अब्धि+तारण+उपायः = He is the means (उपाय) of crossing (तारण) the ocean (अब्धि) of worldly existence (भव)
कपर्दि+क्षेत्र+संश्रयः = He stayed (संश्रय) in Tiruvannamalai, the holy abode (क्षेत्र) of Lord Siva, who is called Kapardin (कपर्दिन्) or a Shaggy person, due to his braided and knotted hair
सहस्र+नाम+सन्तुष्टः = He is pleased (सन्तुष्ट) with this Sahasranaama stotra with one thousand (सहस्र) names (नाम)
सहस्र+गुण+संश्रयः = He is the repository (संश्रय) of thousands (सहस्र) of virtues (गुण)
भवाब्धितारणोपायः कपर्दिक्षेत्रसंश्रयः ।
सहस्रनामसन्तुष्टः सहस्रगुणसंश्रयः ॥ १८७ ॥
ॐ भवाब्धितारणोपायाय नमः ।
ॐ कपर्दिक्षेत्रसंश्रयाय नमः ।
ॐ सहस्रनामसन्तुष्टाय नमः ।
ॐ सहस्रगुणसंश्रयाय नमः ।
188 श्लोकः – Yogi Ramsuratkumar Sahasranama – 188th sloka’s meaning
सुरत्कुमार+योगीन्द्रः = Suratkumar (सुरत्कुमार), Lord (इन्द्र) of Yogis (योगी)
रक्षतु आ+चन्द्र+तारकम् = Protect (रक्ष्) as long as the moon and the stars last (आ+चन्द्र+तारक)
सहस्र+नाम+सन्तुष्टः = Pleased (सन्तुष्ट) with this Sahasranaama (सहस्र+नाम) Stotra
राम+अनुग्रह+दायकः = Who is the giver (दायक) of the blessings (अनुग्रह) of Rama (राम)
May Yogi Ramsuratkumar, the lord of the Yogis and the giver of the blessings of Rama, being pleased with this Sahasranaama stotra, protect us as long as the moon and the stars last. (This sloka and the next one elaborate the benefit of this stotra).
सुरत्कुमारयोगीन्द्रः रक्षत्वाचन्द्रतारकम् ।
सहस्रनामसन्तुष्टः रामानुग्रहदायकः ॥ १९० ॥
ॐ सुरत्कुमारयोगीन्द्राय नमः ।
191 श्लोकः – Yogi Ramsuratkumar Sahasranama – 191st sloka’s meaning
स्तुतं नामसहस्रकम् = This Sahasranaama stotram (नाम+सहस्र) has been composed as a eulogy (स्तुत)
शाक्तश्रीवैद्यनाथेन = by Sri Shaktashree Vaidyanaatha (शाक्तश्री वैद्यनाथ)
पठताम् आयुः आरोग्यम् ऐश्वर्यं ध्रुवं भवति = Longevity (आयुस्), good health (आरोग्य) and prosperity (ऐश्वर्य) definitely (ध्रुव) happens (भू) to those who read (पठत्).
Longevity, good health and prosperity will certainly accrue to those who read this Sahasranaama stotram, that has been composed as a eulogy by Sri Shaktashree Vaidyanaatha.
Yogi Ramsuratkumaram Vande 