Datha Aparadha Stotra of Thembe Swami
By
Vasudevanand Maharaj
Translated by
P.R.Ramachander
( The author was great saint who lived in Maharashtra. He was a follower of Swami Dathathreya and has written several prayers addressed to Swami Dathathreya. He is also known as Thembe Swami.)
1.Rasajna vasaa tharakam swadhu labhyam,
Graheetham kadachinna they nama dathaa,
Kshamaswaparadham , kshmaswaparadham,
Kshamaswaparadham , Prabho klinna chitha
I was with God and enjoying his sweetness ,
Oh Lord Dathathreya , then I could catch your name ,
Par don my crimes, pardon my crimes,
Pardon my crimes , Oh Lord with a merciful heart.
2.Viyonyanthare deva daaadyordh vibho,
Graheetham kadachinna they nama dathaa,
Kshamaswaparadham , kshmaswaparadham,
Kshamaswaparadham , Prabho klinna chitha
I then vanished from god to taste this life ,
Oh Lord Dathathreya , then I could catch your name ,
Par don my crimes, pardon my crimes,
Pardon my crimes , Oh Lord with a merciful heart.
3.Mayaa mathru Garbha praptha kashtath ,
Graheetham kadachinna they nama dathaa,
Kshamaswaparadham , kshmaswaparadham,
Kshamaswaparadham , Prabho klinna chitha
Then I suffered reaching the womb of my mother ,
Oh Lord Dathathreya , then I could catch your name ,
Par don my crimes, pardon my crimes,
Pardon my crimes , Oh Lord with a merciful heart.
4.Maya Jatha mathrena sammohithena,
Graheetham kadachinna they nama dathaa,
Kshamaswaparadham , kshmaswaparadham,
Kshamaswaparadham , Prabho klinna chitha
Then as soon as I was born I was fascinated by everything ,
Oh Lord Dathathreya , then I could catch your name ,
Par don my crimes, pardon my crimes,
Pardon my crimes , Oh Lord with a merciful heart.
5.Mayaa kredanasaktha chithena baalya ,
Graheetham kadachinna they nama dathaa,
Kshamaswaparadham , kshmaswaparadham,
Kshamaswaparadham , Prabho klinna chitha
Then during childhood my mind was attracted by playing ,
Oh Lord Dathathreya , then I could catch your name ,
Par don my crimes, pardon my crimes,
Pardon my crimes , Oh Lord with a merciful heart.
6.Maya youvanajnatho bhoga thoshath,
Graheetham kadachinna they nama dathaa,
Kshamaswaparadham , kshmaswaparadham,
Kshamaswaparadham , Prabho klinna chitha
Then I was drowned in the enjoyment of youth ,
Oh Lord Dathathreya , then I could catch your name ,
Par don my crimes, pardon my crimes,
Pardon my crimes , Oh Lord with a merciful heart.
7.Maya sthavire angina sarvendriyena,
Graheetham kadachinna they nama dathaa,
Kshamaswaparadham , kshmaswaparadham,
Kshamaswaparadham , Prabho klinna chitha
Then during old age I lost control over all senses,
Oh Lord Dathathreya , then I could catch your name ,
Par don my crimes, pardon my crimes,
Pardon my crimes , Oh Lord with a merciful heart.
8.Hrishikesa may Vaang mana kaya jatham,
Hare jnanatho ajnanatho sarva saakshin,
Kshamaswaparadham , kshmaswaparadham,
Kshamaswaparadham , Prabho klinna chitha
Oh Lord I am born out of the body with mind and words,
Oh Lord Vishnu , who is the witness to wisdom and ignorance ,
Par don my crimes, pardon my crimes,
Pardon my crimes , Oh Lord with a merciful heart.
9.Smrutho dhyaath Aavahitho asya architho vaa ,
Na Geetha sthutho vandhitho vaa na japtha,
Kshamaswaparadham , kshmaswaparadham,
Kshamaswaparadham , Prabho klinna chitha
I am remembering meditating , consecrating and worshipping you,
And not singing , praying , saluting and chanting about you,
Par don my crimes, pardon my crimes,
Pardon my crimes , Oh Lord with a merciful heart.
10.Dhayabdhir bhava drudan saagascha maa druk ,
Bhavathyaptha manthor bhavanme saranya,
Yaddalambanam broohi bhoonirasthithangrer,
Ithi prarthitham datha sishyena saaram.
I see that one with sin of birth death process surrenders to you the ocean of mercy,
And so I am surrendering to You oh God who is very dear to my mind ,
And that dependence to you is as told in the Vedas
Thus pray all the disciples of Dathathreya.
Ithi sri Pa.Pa Vasaudevananda Saraswathi virachitham ,
Datha kshamapana stotram samppornam
Thus ends the prayer of forgiveness to Dathathreya ,
Written by sage Vasudevananda Saraswathi.