Ashtakshara Keerthanam (Sanskrit)
By Poonthanam, English Translation by P.R.Ramachander
(this is the prayer addressed to Lord Vishnu who is euologised by the eight lettered manthra, Om Narayana Nama. )
1.
Krishnambuja nethra Krishnaa , nruhare , Padmanabha,
Krishnachyutha, krupanaasraya, Karunamrutha Jaladhe ,
Krishnananda jaya Govinda jagadeeswara Krishna Mukunda,
Ashtakshara pari keerthana bhagwan Bhava Saranam
1
I surrender to the God who is worshipped by singing the eight lettered chant,
Who has eyes like the black lotus, who is Lord Narasimha , Who is Padmanabha,
Who is Krishna, who is Achyutha, who is indebted to those dependent on him , Who is ocean of nectar of mercy,
Who is the joyful Krishna , Who is victorious Govinda, Who is God of universe , who is Krishna and who is Mukunda
2.
Nrayana ,Nalinekshana, Narakardhana, Murali-,
Nadamrutha tharalee krutha, naga jangama vithathe,
Nana jana hrudhayambuja nilayachyutha vishno,
Ashtakshara pari keerthana bhagwan Bhava Saranam
2
I surrender to the God who is worshipped by singing the eight lettered chant,
Who is Narayana, Who is having lotus like eyes, who used to melt us,
By his music of the flute, Who spread out like a moving mountain,
Who is achyutha who lives in the lotus like heart of many different people and who is Vishnu.
3.
Athimohana sarasiruha dala komala nayana,
Athasee kusuma sushama dharaa, parimoshana nipuna,
Athi seethala karunamrutha vivaseekrutha hrudaya,
Ashtakshara pari keerthana bhagwan Bhava Saranam
3
I surrender to the God who is worshipped by singing the eight lettered chant,
Who is very pretty with beautiful eyes resembling the leaves of lotus plant,
Who wears the pretty flowers of Athasi plant , who is expert in stealing,
And who has very cool heart filled with nectar of mercy which makes us helpless.
4.
Kamalakara para laalitha kamalanvitha kamalodhara sushama,
Parimelitha charanambuja yugalaanatha bhuvana,
SAmalayutha viphalikrutha kusalamrutha charitha,
Ashtakshara pari keerthana bhagwan Bhava Saranam
4.
I surrender to the God who is worshipped by singing the eight lettered chant,
Who holds a lotus in his hand , who is followed by the divine Lalitha and Goddess Lakshmiand is the pretty one with lotus flower,
Who has the pair of sweet scented feet and who is praised by the entire world,
Who makes harms meaningless and has a happy and deathless history.
5.
KaLa bhashana, chala bhooshana, mathi Dhooshana harana,
Vidhi naipuna vishameekruthajana duraga nruhare ,
Helakrutha haalaa madha , neelambara sahaja,
Ashtakshara pari keerthana bhagwan Bhava Saranam
5
I surrender to the God who is worshipped by singing the eight lettered chant,
Who talks lispingly , to whom peace is the ornament , who destroyed those who despised devotion,
Who gave ability to Lord Brahma, who is the man lion responsible for driving away evil people,
Who was engaged in amorous sport , who is exited as if by liquor and Who wore blue silk.
6.Leelakrutha hey vama mahesa jana subhaga,
Mandhara sumandhira vara, Thulasi vana maalaa,
Mandhee krutha Madhu kaidabha, madhanopama sushamaa,
Ashtakshara pari keerthana bhagwan Bhava Saranam
6
I surrender to the God who is worshipped by singing the eight lettered chant,
Oh great Vama pureswara who plays sports, who is handsome to people ,
Who is in the heavenly blessed temples, who wears forest garland of thulasi leaves,
Who slowed down Madhu and Kaidabha,and who is the one resembling cupid.
7,Indhindhira varnaa , kundalandholitha karna,
Vrundavana vasaa , pasu vrundavana sheela ,
Vrundharaka, Vrundarchitha Padambhuja Vishno,
Ashtakshara pari keerthana bhagwan Bhava Saranam
7
I surrender to the God who is worshipped by singing the eight lettered chant,
Who is the colour of bees , Who has hanging shining globes on his ears,
Who lives in Vrundhavana, Who is habituated with cows of Brindavan,
Who is the chief , and Who is lord Vishnu whose feet is worshipped by crowds.
8.
Vamalayavasaa drutha Hemngadha Vibhavaa,
Bhamaa kuchakalasarchitha, Damodhara devaa,
Somabharanaa aaswadhitha namamrutha vishno.
Ashtakshara pari keerthana bhagwan Bhava Saranam
8
I surrender to the God who is worshipped by singing the eight lettered chant,
Who lives in the temple at Vama puri, who is rich looking wearing the golden dress .
Who worships the breasts of SAthyabhama , Who is God Damodhara ,
Who is liked by shiva who wears the moon and Lord Vishnu whose name is nectar.