Datha nava rathna malika stotram
By
Sri Chandra Shekara Bharathi swamigal of Sringeri
Translated by
P.R.Ramachander
1.Vitha thrash rahithair manujaanaam,
Sathmair anisa sevya Padabjam,
Chitha shuddhim abhilipsuraham drak,
Datha deva manisam kalayami
1.I always meditate on the lotus like feet of Dathathreya,
Which is served by good and great people Devoid of desire towards wife,
wealth and other things, As I am longing to have pure and clean mind with speed.
2.Kartha veerya gurum, athri thanujam,
Pada namra sira aahitha hastham,
Sridha mukhya haridheeswara poojyam,
Datha devam anisam kalayami.
2.Without any interruption I meditate on Dathathreya,
Who is the Guru of Karthaveeryarjuna, son of sage Athri,
Who blesses devotees falling at his feet, keeping his hands on their head,
And who is worshipped by protectors of direction like Khuber.
3.Naka nayaka samarchitha padam,
Paka Chandra dhara moulyavatharam,
Koka bandhu samapekshyamahaskam,
Datha devam anisam kalayami.
3.Without any interruption I meditate on Dathathreya,
Whose feet is worshipped by the Lord of devas,
Who is an incarnation of Lord Shiva who wears crescent on his head,
And who has luster loved by Lord Sun, the friend of geese.
4.Mooka Pangu badiradhimalokaan,
Lokadasthithiraanvithadhanam,
Yeka vasthu paripothayithaaram,
Datha devam anisam kalayami.
4.Without any interruption I meditate on Dathathreya,
Who just by a glance cures,
Men who are dumb, lame and deaf,
And one who makes us realize the oneness of God.
5.Yoga dhanadha ihaiva harantham,
Rogamasu namatham bhava sambnam,
aga moha mukha vairi nivruthyai,
Datha devam anisam kalayami.
- Without any interruption I meditate on Dathathreya,
Who by giving realization of Yoga removes,
The sickness of Samsara from his devotees who salute him,
And Who is the god who removes enemies like desire, passion etc. - Jamadagnya munaye tripuraayaa,
Jnana kanda mava bodithavantham,
Jamithavi dalanam natha pankthe
,Datha devam anisam kalayami.
6.Without any interruption I meditate on Dathathreya,
Who taught the son of sage Jamadagni about,
The God Shiva who is witness at states of awakening,
sleep and dream, And who removes laziness from the devotees who salute him.
7.Tharakam bhva mahaa jala rasse,
Poorakam pada nathopsitha raase ,
Vaarakam kali mukhothabhayaanaam,
Datha devam anisam kalayami.
7.Without any interruption I meditate on Dathathreya,
Who makes us cross the great ocean of birth-death cycle,
Who fulfills all desires of those who salute at his feet,
And who removes the fear created by evils of kali age.
8.Sathya chith sukha niranthara asaktha,
Svanthamanadha janam vidadhanam,
Srantha loka thathi thoshana chandram,
Datha devam anisam kalayami.
8.Without any interruption I meditate on Dathathreya,
Who makes those who salute him to be ever attached to the true divine pleasure,
Who is like the moon who makes happy all those,
Who get weak due to suffering in samsara.
9.Rakshanaya jagatho drutha deham,
Sikshanaaya cha duradwa gathaanaam,
Ruksha rajaparibhavi nitalam,
Datha devam anisam kalayami.
9.Without any interruption I meditate on Dathathreya,
Who has assumed a body to protect the world,
And also to punish those who go in evil ways,
And who has a forehead which insults the moon in beauty.
10.Navarathna maalikeyam gradhithaa,
BHakthena kena chidhyathinaa,
Guru vara charanabja yuge than modhayaa,
Arpitha chiram jeeyaath.
10.This garland of nine gems made,
By a devotee who is detached from the world,
Has been placed at the twin lotus feet of his Guru,
So as to make Lord Dathathreya happy,
And let this live for a long time.