SUBHASHITHANI:350
श्रोतव्यं नैव तत् शास्त्रम् यदि ब्रह्मा स्वयं वदेत् II
This Stotra was composed and recited in praise of Hari by Shri Prahladaa the Daitya or Demon who was one of the greatest devotees of Sri Vishnu.
The Hari Ashtakam is a prayer dedicated to Vishnu as Hari.‘Hari’ means that personality who attracts (harati) the minds of all the people in the universe when they hear stories of His transcendental qualities; or, He who attracts the minds of people by His beautiful youthful form.
हरिर्हरति पापानि दुष्टचित्तैरपि स्मृत: ।
अनिच्छयाऽपि संस्पृष्टो दहत्येवहि पावक: ॥ (१)
harirharati pApAni
duShtacittairapi smruta: |
anicchayApi samspruShto
dahatyevahi pAvaka: || 1
“Just as the fire, on contacting an object, automatically burns it, so the name of Hari takes away or burns up all the sins of the people with worldly attachments. It removes (harati) all ignorance and reveals the transcendental, blissful form of the Lord.
स गङ्गा स गया सेतु: स काशी स च पुष्करम् ।
जिह्वाग्रे वर्तते यस्य हरिरित्यक्षर द्वयम् ॥ (२)
sa gangA sa gayA setu: sa kAshi
sa ca puShkaram |
jihvAgre vartate yasya
harirityaksharadvayam || 2
If our tongue sings the two syllables ‘Hari’ always, then it is equal to having holy bath at Ganga, performing Sraarddha at Gaya, visiting sacred places like Kashi, Puskara etc.,No pilgrimage is required if we remember Hari always.
वाराणस्यां कुरुक्षेत्रे नैमिशारण्य एव च ।
यत्कृतं तेन येनोक्तं हरिरित्यक्षर द्वयम् ॥ (३)
vArANasyAm kurukshetre
naimishAraNya eva ca |
yatkrutam tena yenoktam
harirityaksharadvayam || (3)
The good deeds performed at Varanasi, Kurukshetra and Naimisharanya are equal to the chanting of two syllables Hari every day. Again here, it is said that the chanting of the word Hari will bestow all good results that would be obtained by performing sacred karmas at various pilgrim centres.
पृथिव्यां यानि तीर्थानि पुण्यान्यायतनानि च ।
तानि सर्वाण्यशेषानि हरिरित्यक्षर द्वयम् ॥ (४)
pruthivyAm yAni tIrthAni
puNyAnyAyatanAni ca |
tAni sarvANyasheShAni harirityaksharadvayam
|| (4)
By reciting the two syllables Hari one gets all the punya (good results) that is being got by visiting all the pilgrimage centres in the entire world.
गवां कोटिसहस्राणि हेमकन्या सहस्रकम् ।
दत्तं स्यात्तेन् येनोक्तं हरिरित्यक्षर द्वयम् ॥ (५)
gavAm kotisahasrANi hemakanyA
sahasrakam |
dattam syAtten yenoktam
harirityaksharadvayam ||5
If we chant the name of Hari,it is equal to donating thousand of cows and help performing thousands of marriages.
ऋग्वेदोऽथ यजुर्वेद: सामवेदोऽप्यथर्वण: ।
अधीतस्तेन येनोक्तं हरिरित्यक्षर द्वयम् ॥(६)
rugvedotha yajurveda:
sAmavedopyatharvaNa: |
adhItastena yenoktam
harirityaksharadvayam ||(6)
The
chanting of Harinama is equal to
systematic recital of Rik Veda, Yajur Veda, Sama Veda
and Atharva Veda. Veda paaraayana bestows utmost benefits. Such benefits are
obtained by mere recital of Harinama.(6)
अश्वमेधैर्महायज्ञै: नरमेधैस्तथैव च ।
इष्टं स्यात्तेन येनोक्तं हरिरित्यक्षर द्वयम् ॥(७)
ashvamedhair mahAyajnai:
naramedhaistathaiva ca |
iShtam syAtthena yenoktam
harirityaksharadvayam ||(7)
Harinama is equal to performing Ashwamedha Yajna and other similar sacrifices. One can get the benefits they desire by chanting Harinama. (7)
प्राण प्रयाण पाथेयं संसार व्याधिनाषनम् ।
दु:खात्यन्त परित्राणं हरिरित्यक्षर द्वयम् ॥(८)
prANa prayANa pAtheyam samsAra
vyAdhinAShanam |
du:khAtyanta paritrANam
harirityaksharadvayam ||(8)
The chanting of Harinama is like carrying the food towards
the last journey, which also destroys the pain of samsaara. It is
saviour from many dire troubles of life. The
chanting of Harinama at the time of last journey of a man will
relieve him of all pains of samsaara.(8)
सकृदुच्चारितं येन हरिरित्यक्षर द्वयम् ॥(९)
baddha: parikarastena mokshAya
gamanam prati |
sakruduccAritam yena
harirityaksharadvayam ||(9)
Even
if the Harinama is chanted only once, it will lead to salvation by removing
bondage. No other means to salvation is required if one recites Harinama.(9)
हर्यष्टकमिदं पुण्यं प्रातरुत्थाय य: पठेत् ।
आयुष्यं बलमारोग्यं यशो व्रुद्धिं च विदन्ति ॥(१०)
haryashtakamidam puNyam
prAtarutthAya ya: paTet |
Ayushyam balamArogyam yasho
vruddhim ca vidanti ||(10)
The
recital of this Hariasthakam every day
morning will confer long life, strength, health, wealth and glory.
प्रह्लादेन कृतं स्तोत्रं दु:खसागर शोषणम् ।
य: पठेत्स नरो याति तद्विष्णो: परमं पदम् ॥(११)
prahlAdena krutam stotram
du:khasAgara shoShanam |
ya: paTetsa naro yAti tadviShNo:
paramam padam ||(11)
One
who recites this stotra told by Sri prahlada, attains the abode the Lord
Vishnu namely Paramapada, besides all benefits in this world.(11)
SRI KRISHNAYA THUBHYAM NAMAH
PS: Today, 1st January, 2021, let the dawn of the new year bring happiness and prosperity to every one. I am happy that Mukunda Priya's 350th blog is published on this happy occasion.
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