Sri Dharma Sasthru Karavalamba Sthavam
(The prayer for support from Lord Ayyappa)

(Though Narasimha Karavalambam and Subrahmanya Karavalambam are very popular, this stotra is a very rare one. I have taken it for translation from the web site
http://pallassanas.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!15BB524DBFF8FF24!370.entry
Thanks Sri Radhakrishnan for bringing out this rare stotra.
Translated by
P.R.Ramachander

Om kara roopa sabharivara Peethadhipa,
Sringara ranga ramaneeya kala kalapaa,
Angaravarna manikanda mahat prathapa,
Sri Bhootha nadha mama dehi karavalambham 1

Please give me support of your hands, Oh Lord of Bhoothas,
Who is of the form of Om, who occupies the blessed temple of Shabari,
Who is the bindle of art in the romantic and pretty stage,
Who is manikanda of the colour of mars and is greatly famous.

Nakshatra charu nakha prabha nishkalanga,
Nakshatra nadhu mukha, nirmala chitha ranga,
Kukshi sthala sthitha, charachara bhootha sanga,
Sri Bhootha nadha mama dehi karavalambham 2

Please give me support of your hands, Oh Lord of Bhoothas,
Who is without flaws with the shine of stars and pretty nails,
Who has moon like face, and a very pure heart,
And who is with all movable and immovable situated in his belly.

Manthrartha Thathwa nigamartha maha varishtaa,
Yanthradhi thanthra vara varnitha pushkaleshta,
Santhrasithari kula padma sukhopavishta,
Sri Bhootha nadha mama dehi karavalambham 3

Please give me support of your hands, Oh Lord of Bhoothas,
Who is very great one who is the philosophy of meaning of mantras,
Who is the dear to Pushkala who is greatly described by Yanthras and Manthras,
Who is fearful to his enemies and sits happily on a lotus.

Shikshaa Parayana, Shivathmaja sarva bhootha,
Raksha Parayana, Charachara hethu bhoothaa,
Akshayya mangal varapradha chith prabodha,
Sri Bhootha nadha mama dehi karavalambham 4

Please give me support of your hands, Oh Lord of Bhoothas,
Who takes care of by the learned, Who is the son of Shiva,
Who takes care of all beings, Who is the cause of moving and unmoving,
Who gives immeasurably good things and Who wakens p the intellect.

Vageesa varnitha visishta vaacho vilasaa,
Yogeesa yogakara, yaga phala prakasaa,
Yogesa yogi pramathma hithopadhesaa,
Sri Bhootha nadha mama dehi karavalambham 5

Please give me support of your hands, Oh Lord of Bhoothas,
Who has great capability of words as described by the God of words,
Who is the Lord of all yogis, who does yoga and gives results to yagas,
Who is lord of all yoga, Who is a yogi and who teaches to us about the godhead.

Yakshesa poojya nidhi sanchaya nithya palaa,
Yaksheesa kamkshitha sulakshana lakshya moola,
Aksheena punya nija bhaktha jananu koola,
Sri Bhootha nadha mama dehi karavalambham 6

Please give me support of your hands, Oh Lord of Bhoothas,
Who is worshipped by Khubera, who daily protects his collection of wealth,
Who is so pretty and principled that he is desired by Yakshis
And who is partial to the true devotees with great Punya.

Swamin prabha Ramana Chandana liptha deha,
Chameekarabharana, charu thuranga vaha,
Srimath surabharana saswatha sath samooha,
Sri Bhootha nadha mama dehi karavalambham 7

Please give me support of your hands, Oh Lord of Bhoothas,
Who is the pretty God with luster, with body coated with sandal paste,
Who wears golden ornaments, Who rides on a pretty horse,
And who is permanently surrounded by the good company of devas.

Aathamra hema ruchi ranchitha manju gathra,
Vedantha vedhya vidhi varnitha veerya vethraa,
Padaravinda paripavana bhaktha mithraa,
Sri Bhootha nadha mama dehi karavalambham 8

See also  Surya mandalashtakam (The octet on the solar universe)

Please give me support of your hands, Oh Lord of Bhoothas,
Who se pretty body is covered with copper coated with Gold,
Who is an expert in Vedas, Who is valorous as described by rules,
Who has lotus like feet and is the holy one who is friendly with his devotees.

Balamruthamsu parishobhitha phala chithraa,
Neelali pali Ghana kunthala divya soothra,
Leela vinodha mrugayapara sacharithraa,
Sri Bhootha nadha mama dehi karavalambham 9

Please give me support of your hands, Oh Lord of Bhoothas,
Who with his pretty forehead shines like a nectar like child,
Who is divine with his dence black coloured hair,
And who is praised for his playful acts of hunting.

Bhoothi dhayaka Jagat pradhitha prathaapaa,
Bheethi pramoichaka visala kala kalaapa,
Bhodha pradheepa bhava thapa hara swaroopa,
Sri Bhootha nadha mama dehi karavalambham 10

Please give me support of your hands, Oh Lord of Bhoothas,
Who gives us salvation and has fame all over the world,
Who removes fears and has broad bundle of arts
Who is light giving wisdom and removes the sufferings due to life.

Vetala bhootha parivara vinodha sheela,
Patala bhoomi sura loka Sukhanukoola,
Nathantharandga, natha kalpaka Dharma pala,
Sri Bhootha nadha mama dehi karavalambham 11

Please give me support of your hands, Oh Lord of Bhoothas,
Who enjoys the company of Vetalas and Bhoothas,
Who takes care of the earth, the underworld and world of devas,
Who knows the mind of devotees and is the God of justice who is a wish giving tree to devotees.

Sardhoola dugdha hara, sarva rujapaharaa,
Sasthranusaara para sathwika hrud viharaa,
Shasthrasthra shakthidhara moukthika mughdha haaraa,
Sri Bhootha nadha mama dehi karavalambham 12

Please give me support of your hands, Oh Lord of Bhoothas,
Who got the milk of a tiger and solves all problems,
Who acts according to Sasthras, very calm and lives in our heart,
Who is powerful with his various weapons and wears a garland of pearls.

Adhithya koti ruchi ranjitha Veda saraa,
AAdhara bhootha bhuvanaika hithavatharaa,
AAdhi pramadhi pada saarasa papa Dhoora,
Sri Bhootha nadha mama dehi karavalambham 13

Please give me support of your hands, Oh Lord of Bhoothas,
Who has the shine of billions of Suns and is the essence of Vedas,
Who is the basis of the entire world and does good to them,
Who is the primeval lord of Pramadhas and drives all sins away

Panjadri vasa paramadhbutha bhavaneeyaa,
Pinchavathamsa makutojjwala poojaneeya,
Vanchanukoola Vara dhayaka sad sahaya,
Sri Bhootha nadha mama dehi karavalambham 14

Please give me support of your hands, Oh Lord of Bhoothas,
Who lives on five hills and creates a feeling of great wonder,
Who looks like moon, wears a crown and is worshipped,
Who tells favorable words , gives boons and helps good people.

Himsaa viheena saranagatha parijathaa,
Samsara sagara samutharanaika pothaa,
Hanmsadhi sevtha Vibho,Paramathma bhodhaa,
Sri Bhootha nadha mama dehi karavalambham 15

Please give me support of your hands, Oh Lord of Bhoothas,
Who shuns violence and is a pretty flower to those who surrender,
Who is the boat that helps us the sea of domestic life,
Who is the lord of great sages, and helps to realize God.

Kumbheendra kesari thurangama vaha thunga,
Gambheera Veera mani Kanda Vimohanaamga,
KUmbhodhbhavadi vara thapasa chitha ranga,
Sri Bhootha nadha mama dehi karavalambham 16

See also  Manthra Manasika snana stotram

Please give me support of your hands, Oh Lord of Bhoothas,
Who is the lion that rode on Indra, the tiger,
Who is extremely pretty and valorous with a gem on him,
And who is in the heart of sages like sage Agasthya.

Sampoorna bhaktha vara santhathi dhana sheela,
Sampath sukha prada Sanathana gana lola,
Sampoorithakhila charachara loka pala,
Sri Bhootha nadha mama dehi karavalambham 17

Please give me support of your hands, Oh Lord of Bhoothas,
Who blesses his complete devotes and blesses people with progeny,
Who gives wealth and pleasure and enjoys the perennial music,
And who takes care of all moving and non moving things of the world.

Veerasanasthitha vichithra vanadhi vasa,
Narayanapriya, natesa mano vilasa,
Vaarasipoorna karunamrutha vag vilasa,
Sri Bhootha nadha mama dehi karavalambham 18

Please give me support of your hands, Oh Lord of Bhoothas,
Who sits in the seat of heroes and lives in a great forest,
Who is darling of Narayana and please the mind of Lord Shiva,
Who is full of blessings, nectar of mercy and great word power.

Kshipra prasadhaka suraasura sevya paada,
Vipradhi vandhitha vara pradha suprasadha,
Vibrhajamna mani kanda vinodha bhoothaa,
Sri Bhootha nadha mama dehi karavalambham 19

Please give me support of your hands, Oh Lord of Bhoothas,
Who is very easily pleases and is served by asuras and devas,
Who is saluted by Brahmins, easily please and grants boons,
Who is the shining god with gem on his neck and is pleased with bhoothas.

Koteera charuthara koti Divakarabhaa,
Paateera panga, kalabha Priya, poorna shobhaa,
Vatee vananthara vihara vichithra roopa,
Sri Bhootha nadha mama dehi karavalambham 20

Please give me support of your hands, Oh Lord of Bhoothas,
Who wearing a very pretty crown shines like billions of Suns,
Who likes sandal, likes being anointed with sandal paste and shines completely,
And who wanders in gardens and forests with peculiar form.

Durvara dukha hara, dheena jananukoola,
Durvasa thapasa vararchitha pada moolaa,
Darvikarendra mani bhooshana dharma pala,
Sri Bhootha nadha mama dehi karavalambham 21

Please give me support of your hands, Oh Lord of Bhoothas,
Who destroys unbearable sorrow and is on the side of lowest,
Whose feet was worshipped by sage Durvasa during his penance,
Who has the king with ladle, ornamented by a gem and keeper of Dharma.

Nruthabhiramya nigamagama sakshi bhootha,
Bhakthanugamya paramadbhutha hruth prabodha,
Sathapa sarchitha Sanathana moksha bhootha,
Sri Bhootha nadha mama dehi karavalambham 22

Please give me support of your hands, Oh Lord of Bhoothas,
Who is the witness to the sacred books and the eye catching dance,
Who accompanies the devotees and has a very wonderful heart,
Who is worshipped by the greatest and is the reason for perennial salvation.

Kandharpa koti kamaneeya karavatharaa,
Mandhara kundha suma vrundha manojna haraa,
Mandakinee thata vihara vinodha pooraa,
Sri Bhootha nadha mama dehi karavalambham 23

Please give me support of your hands, Oh Lord of Bhoothas,
Who is billions of times prettier than the creations of cupid,
Who has a mind stealing garland made of Mandhara, Jasmine and other flowers,
Who used to enjoy in spending time in the banks of Ganges.

Sath keerthana Priya samastha suraadhinaadha,
Sathkara sadhu hrudayambhuja sannikethaa,
Sath keerthi soukhya vara dhayaka sath kiraathaa,
Sri Bhootha nadha mama dehi karavalambham 24

See also  Brahma Upanishad

Please give me support of your hands, Oh Lord of Bhoothas,
Who likes good song and the chief of all devas,
Who lives in the lotus like heart of pure devotees,
Who grants good fame and pleasure and is a good hunter.

Jnana prapoojitha padambhuja bhoothi bhooshaa,
Dheenanukambitha dhayapara divya veshaa,
Jnana swaroopa vara chakshusha veda gosha,
Sri Bhootha nadha mama dehi karavalambham 25

Please give me support of your hands, Oh Lord of Bhoothas,
Who is worshipped by very wise men and has his feet coated with sacred ash,
Who has pity for the down trodden and is merciful and has a divine look,
Who is very wise, has blessed eyes and chants Vedas.

Nadhantha ranga vara mangala nrutha rangaa,
Padravrunda kusumayudha komalaangaa,
Mathanga kesari thurangama vaya thungaa,
Sri Bhootha nadha mama dehi karavalambham 26

Please give me support of your hands, Oh Lord of Bhoothas,
Who is expert in music as well as dance,
Who has pretty limbs along with lotus like feet,
Who rides on elephant, lion and tigers of the caves

Brahma swaroopa bhava roga Purana vaidyaa,
Dharmartha kama vara mukthidhha Veda vedhyaa,
Karmanukoola phala dayaka chinmayadhyaa,
Sri Bhootha nadha mama dehi karavalambham 27

Please give me support of your hands, Oh Lord of Bhoothas,
Who is of the form of Brahma and is the ancient doctor
Curing the sickness of birth,
Who grants freedom from Dharma, wealth and salvation,
And is being studied by Vedas,
Who gives blessings to help in our duty and is divine.

Thapa tryapahara thapasa hrud viharaa,
Thapinja charuthara gathra kiratha veeraa,
Aapadamasthaka lasad mani muktha haaraa,
Sri Bhootha nadha mama dehi karavalambham 28

Please give me support of your hands, Oh Lord of Bhoothas,
Who kills the three types of sufferings and lives in the heart of saints,
Who is having a very pretty body and is a hunter hero,
Who shines from top to bottom and wears a garland of gems.

Chinthamani pradhitha bhooshana bhooshithangaa,
Danthavalendra hari vahana mohanangaa,
Sanathana dhayaka vibho karunantharangaa,
Sri Bhootha nadha mama dehi karavalambham 29

Please give me support of your hands, Oh Lord of Bhoothas,
Who wears a gem which reminds of the wish giving jewel,
Who rides on stately elephants and is very pretty,
Who is the Lord who grants children and has a mind full of mercy.

AAranyavasa vara thapasa bodha ropaa,
Karunya sagara kalesa kala kalaapaa,
Tharunya thamara sulochana loka dheepaa,
Sri Bhootha nadha mama dehi karavalambham 30

Please give me support of your hands, Oh Lord of Bhoothas,
Who lives in forest and has the look of a very wise sage,
Who is the ocean of mercy, the lord of arts and a bundle of art,
Who is a youth with brownish pretty eyes and a lamp of the world.

AApada charu thara kamasamaabhi raamaa,
Shobhaayamaana sura sanchaya sarva bhoumaa,
Sri Pandya Poorva sukruthaamrutha poorna dhaamaa,
Sri Bhootha nadha mama dehi karavalambham 31

Please give me support of your hands, Oh Lord of Bhoothas,
Who is pretty from head to feet and is equivalent to Lord Rama.
Who is full of shine and the chief Lord of all Devas,
And who is the gift got by Pandyas for the good they did in the past.

Browse Temples in India

Recent Posts

Leave a comment

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *