Narayaneeyam : English translation

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Sankalpa Mantras for Parayanam

( By P.R.Ramachander )

The Sankalpa Manthras for doing Parayanam of Narayaneeyam is given below along with meaning:-

1.Shuklam Baradaram Vishnum, Sasi Varnam Chatur Bhujam,
Prasanna Vadanan Dyayet, Sarva Vignoba Santhaye

Dressed in white you are,
Oh, all pervading one,
And glowing with the colour of moon.
With four arms, you are, the all knowing one
I meditate on your ever-smiling face,
And pray, “ Remove all obstacles on my way

2.Hold both Nostrils with Thumb and the little and third finger of the hands and recite the following Manthra:-

Om Bhoo
Om Bhuva
Ogum Suva
Om Maha
Om Jana
Om Thapa
Ogum Sathyam
Om Tatsa vithur varenyam Bargo devasya dhi mahi dhiyo yona prachodayath
Om Apa
Jyothj rasa
Amrutham brahma
Bhoorbuvasuvarom
Touch the ears three times saying
Om, Om , Om


3.Mamo partha samastha durithakshaya dwara , Sri Parameshwara preethyartham , Sri Guruvayu puresa prasada sidhyartham , Dharamartha kama moksha chathurvidha phala purushartha sidhyartham , Ishta kamyartha sidhyartham , sakala san mangala vapthyartha Aroogya druda gathratha sidhyartham , Bhagawat charanaravinde Achanchala nishkapata Bhakthi sidhyartham , Sri man Narayaneeya Parayanam karishye.

For removing all problems and pains in life, for making Lord Parameshwara happy , For getting the blessings and grace of Lord of Guruvayur , for getting the four types of blessings* , for getting my wishes fulfilled, for getting all type of good blessings , For having a healthy body , for getting unshakable faith in the lotus feet of God , I read the book Narayaneeyam.
*Dharma, wealth, desires and salvation

4.Narayana, Narayana, Narayana

5.Dhyanam

Peethambaram kara virajitha Chakra sankha,
Koumodhakee sarasijam Karunaa samudhram,
Radha sahayam Athi Sundara mandha hasam,
Vathalayesam anisam hrudhi bhavayami.

I ceaselessly meditate on the Lord of Guruvayur,
Who wears yellow silk and holds in his hands,
Wheel , conch , the mace called Koumodhaki,
And lotus flower and is an ocean of mercy,
Helper of Radha and has a very pretty soft smile. 1

Mookam karothi vaachaalam , pangum langayathe girim,
Yath krupathamaham vandhe paramananda madhavam.

I salute that Madhava of infinite joy who is merciful,
And makes a dumb one speak and make a lame one cross a mountain. 2

Vande Nanda Vruja sthreenaam pada renum abheeshnasaa,
Yaasaam hari kadho geetham punathi bhuvana thrayam.

I salute the dust of the feet of ladies of Nanda’s Vruja desa,
Where they sing the stories of Vishnu and purify the three worlds. 3


Komalam koojayan venum shyamaloyam kumaraka,
Veda vedhyam param brahma bhasathaam puratho mama.

The slightly blackish lad sings in the flute beautifully,
And that divine one who is worshipped by the Vedas,
Appears as the shining Supreme God to me. 4

Yam Brahma varunendra maruthsthuthvanthi divyai sthavai,
Vedai ssangapada kramopanishadai gayanthi yam samaga.

He is being worshipped by divine prayers,
By Brahma , Varuna, Indra and the maruths,
And the Vedas and Upanishads also sing about him. 5

Dhayanavasthitha thath gathenamanasa pasyanthi yam yogino,
Yassyastham tha vidhu suraasura gana devaya thasmai nama.

My salutations to him who is seen by great sages,
W hen they are completely absorbed in him,
And who is worshipped by all the by the,
Humans, devas , asuras and bhootha ganas. 6

Krushnaya Vasudevaya Devaki nandanaya cha,
Nanda gopa kumaraya Govindaya namo nama.

Salutations and salutations to Krishna son of Vasudeva,
And also the cowherd who is the son of Nandagopa. 7

After reciting this prayer the text of Narayaneeyam has to be read. After completing it, the following prayer has to be chanted:-

Swasthi prajabhya paripalayantham,
Nyayena margena maheem maheesa,
Gobrahmanebhyo shubhamasthu nithyam,
Loka samastha Sukhino bhavantu.

Let good things occur to the king of the country,
Who looks after his people well, in the path of justice,
Let Cows* and Brahmins** have a pleasant life daily,
Let all people of the world have a very pleasant life. 1
*wealth was measured by cows in those times
** People in search of God

Kale varshathu parjanya,
Prauthwee sasya shalini,
Deso yam kshobha rahitha,
SAjjana santhu nirbhaya.

Let the monsoon be timely and plentiful,
Let earth be covered with vegetation,
Let the country live without problems,
And let good people never have fear. 2

Aputhra puthrina santhu,
Puthrina santhu pouthrina,
Adhana sadhana,
Santhu jeevanthu sarada satham.

Let sonless people have son,
Let people with son have grand sons,
And let people who are poor or rich,
Live and see one hundred autumns. 3

Thwameva matha cha pitha thwameva,
Thwameva bandhuscha sakha thwameva,
Thwameva vidhya , dravinam thwameva,
Thwameva sarvam mama deva deva.

You are my mother , you are my father,
You are my relation, you are my friend,
You are my wisdom, You are my wealth,
Oh God of Gods, you are my everything. 4


Kayenavacha Manasendryrva budhyatmanava prakrithai swabhawat,
Karomi yadyat sakalam parasmai narayanayethi samarpayami


I offer all that I do,
To :Lord Narayana,
Whatever I do with my body,
Whatever I do with my mind,
Whatever I do with my brain,
Whatever I do with my soul,
And whatever I do with natures help 5
Hare Rama, Hare Rama, Rama, Rama Hare Hare
Hare Krishna, Hare Krishna, Krishna , krisha Hare Hare 6

Narayana, Narayana, Narayana, Narayana,
Narayana, Narayana, Narayana, Narayana,
Narayana, Narayana, Narayana, Narayana,
Narayana, Narayana, Narayana, Narayana 7