Kartikeya Skanda Murugan Commander Divine pooja
Kartikeya Skanda Murugan Commander Divine pooja
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View lyrics page →Mangalacharan (Invocation)
Original
ॐ शुक्लाम्बरधरं विष्णुं शशिवर्णं चतुर्भुजम् । प्रसन्नवदनं ध्यायेत् सर्वविघ्नोपशान्तये ॥ ॐ गजाननं भूतगणादिसेवितं कपित्थजम्बूफलचारुभक्षणम् । उमासुतं शोकविनाशकारकं नमामि विघ्नेश्वरपादपङ्कजम् ॥
Transliteration
Om shuklambaradharam vishnum shashivarnam chaturbhujam | Prasannavadanam dhyayet sarvavighnopashantaye || Om gajananam bhutaganadisevitam kapitthajambuphalacharubhakshanam | Umasutam shokavinashakarakam namami vighneshvarapadapankajam ||
Meaning / Translation
I meditate on Lord Vishnu who wears white garments, is moon-like in complexion, has four arms and a pleasant face, for the removal of all obstacles. I bow to Lord Ganesha, served by bhutaganas, who eats kapittha and jambu fruits, son of Uma, destroyer of sorrow, at whose lotus feet I offer salutations.
Verse 1 - Kartikeya Dhyana Shloka
Original
शक्तिधरं तारकजित् शशिशेखरं शङ्खचक्रगदाधरम् । षडाननं स्कन्दं कुमारं गुहं सैन्यपतिं भजे ॥
Transliteration
Shaktidharam tarakajit shashishekaram shankhachakragadadharam | Shadananam skandam kumaram guham senapatim bhaje ||
Meaning / Translation
I worship Skanda, the six-faced one (Shadanana), Kumara, Guha, the commander of armies (Senapati), who holds the spear (Shakti), who conquered Tarakasura, who has the moon as his crest jewel, and who holds conch, discus, and mace.
Verse 2 - Kartikeya Namaskara
Original
स्कन्दं कुमारं सेनानिं स्वामिनाथं च शङ्करम् । गुहं गङ्गासुतं देवं प्रणमामि सदा शिवम् ॥
Transliteration
Skandam kumaram senanim svaminatham ca shankaram | Guham gangasutam devam pranamami sada shivam ||
Meaning / Translation
I always bow to Skanda, Kumara, the commander of armies (Senani), Swaminatha, Shankara's son, Guha, son of Ganga, the eternal auspicious deity.
Verse 3 - Kartikeya as Commander (Senapati)
Original
देवसेनापतिं देवं तारकासुरविनाशनम् । कुमारं स्कन्दमाद्यन्तं वन्दे कार्तिकेयम् ॥
Transliteration
Devasenapatim devam tarakasuravinasanam | Kumaram skandamadyantam vande kartikeyam ||
Meaning / Translation
I worship Kartikeya, the commander of the gods' army (Devasenapati), the destroyer of Tarakasura, the eternal Kumara and Skanda, without beginning or end.
Verse 4 - Shadananam (Six Faces)
Original
षडाननं षण्मुखं चैव षड्गुण्योपेतम् अव्ययम् । षड्वर्गविजयं नित्यं षड्दर्शनविभूषितम् ॥
Transliteration
Shadananam shanmukham caiva shadgunyopetam avyayam | Shadvargavijayam nityam shaddarshanavibhushitam ||
Meaning / Translation
The six-faced one (Shadanana), the six-mouthed one (Shanmukha), endowed with six divine qualities, imperishable, ever victorious over the six enemies (lust, anger, greed, delusion, pride, jealousy), adorned with the six systems of philosophy.
Verse 5 - Vel (Spear) and Peacock
Original
शक्तिहस्तं मयूरारूढं वैशाखनन्दनं प्रभुम् । सर्वसिद्धिप्रदातारं स्कन्दं नमामि भक्तवत्सलम् ॥
Transliteration
Shaktihastam mayurarudham vaishakhanandanam prabhum | Sarvasiddhipradataram skandam namami bhaktavatsalam ||
Meaning / Translation
I bow to Skanda who holds the spear (Vel) in hand, rides the peacock, the lord born in Vaishakha month, the giver of all accomplishments (siddhis), who is affectionate to devotees.
Verse 6 - Subrahmanya Bhujangam Style
Original
सुब्रह्मण्यं सुव्रतं सुरगुरुं सुरवन्दितम् । सर्वदैत्यविनाशाय कर्तिकेयं नमाम्यहम् ॥
Transliteration
Subrahmanyam suvratam suragurum suravanditam | Sarvadaityavinasaya kartikeyam namamyaham ||
Meaning / Translation
I bow to Kartikeya, the beautiful Brahmanya (Subrahmanya), of noble vows, guru of the gods, worshipped by gods, for the destruction of all demons.
Verse 7 - Phala Shruti (Benefits of Recitation)
Original
यः पठेत् स्कन्दस्तोत्रं तु भक्त्या समन्वितः सदा । सर्वसिद्धिमवाप्नोति स्कन्दप्रसादतः शुभम् ॥ विद्यां वित्तं यशः पुत्रान् आरोग्यं सौख्यमेव च । लभते नात्र संशयः स्कन्दभक्तो भवेत् ध्रुवम् ॥
Transliteration
Yah pathet skandastotram tu bhaktya samanvitah sada | Sarvasiddhimavapnoti skandaprasadatah shubham || Vidyam vittam yashah putran arogyam saukhyameva ca | Labhate natra samshayah skandabhakto bhavet dhruvam ||
Meaning / Translation
Whoever recites this Skanda Stotra with devotion always attains all accomplishments by Skanda's grace. Without doubt, one obtains knowledge, wealth, fame, children, health, and happiness, and surely becomes a devotee of Skanda.
Closing Mantra - Kartikeya Gayatri
Original
ॐ तत्पुरुषाय विद्महे महासेनाय धीमहि । तन्नः स्कन्दः प्रचोदयात् ॥
Transliteration
Om tatpurushaya vidmahe mahasenaya dhimahi | Tannah skandah pracodayat ||
Meaning / Translation
Om, we meditate on that Purusha (Supreme Being), we contemplate on Mahasena (Kartikeya), may that Skanda inspire and illumine our intellect.