Chola Mandir Parikrama: Thanjavur Gangaikonda Cholapuram Shiv Bhakti Sangrah (चोल मंदिर परिक्रमा: तंजावुर गंगैकोंडा चोलापुरम शिव भक्ति संग्रह)
Complete lyrics with original text, transliteration, and meaning, 10 sections
Chola Temples Circuit Thanjavur Gangaikonda Lord Shiva Pilgrimage, Puja, Vrat
Mangalacharan - Opening Invocation (मंगलाचरण - प्रारंभिक आह्वान)
Original
ॐ गणेशाय नमः ॐ गुरवे नमः ॐ श्री परमेश्वराय नमः ॐ नमः शिवाय
Transliteration
Om Ganeshaya Namah Om Gurave Namah Om Shri Parameshwaraya Namah Om Namah Shivaya
Meaning / Translation
Salutations to Lord Ganesha, remover of obstacles. Salutations to the Guru. Salutations to the Supreme Lord. Salutations to Lord Shiva.
Yatra Sankalpa - Pilgrimage Resolution (यात्रा संकल्प - तीर्थयात्रा संकल्प)
Original
ॐ तत्सत्। श्री परमेश्वर प्रीत्यर्थं चोल मंदिर परिक्रमायां तंजावुर बृहदीश्वर मंदिरं गंगैकोंडा चोलापुरम मंदिरं च दर्शनं पूजनं व्रतं च करिष्ये। शिवभक्त्या शिवकृपार्थं सर्वपापक्षयार्थं मोक्षप्राप्त्यर्थं च।
Transliteration
Om Tat Sat. Shri Parameshwara Pritiyartham Chola Mandir Parikramayam Thanjavur Brihadeeshwara Mandiram Gangaikonda Cholapuram Mandiram Cha Darshanam Pujanam Vratam Cha Karishye. Shivabhaktya Shivakripartham Sarvapapakshayartham Mokshapraptyartham Cha.
Meaning / Translation
Om, Truth. For the pleasure of the Supreme Lord, I resolve to undertake the Chola Temple Circuit pilgrimage, to have darshan, perform puja, and observe vrat at the Brihadeeshwara Temple in Thanjavur and the Gangaikonda Cholapuram Temple. With devotion to Shiva, for Shiva's grace, for destruction of all sins, and for attainment of liberation.
Thanjavur Brihadeeshwara Stuti - Praise of Thanjavur Lord (तंजावुर बृहदीश्वर स्तुति - तंजावुर के प्रभु की स्तुति)
Original
जय बृहदीश्वर प्रभो तंजावुरनाथ जगत्प्रभु विश्वनाथ त्रिलोचननाथ चोलराज राजराजेन निर्मितं तव धाम दक्षिणकैलासं तव नित्यं निवासम् विमानं स्वर्णमयं कोटिसूर्यप्रभम् लिङ्गं महत् सर्वलिङ्गप्रधानम् नन्दी महाराजं द्वारपालकं शुभम् परिवारं सर्वं शिवशक्तिसमन्वितम् भक्तानां दुःखहर्ता पापनाशनम् मुक्तिदाता वरदाता भक्तवत्सलम् तंजावुरे वसतिं त्वां नमामि शंकरम् शरणं प्रपद्ये तव चरणकमलम्
Transliteration
Jaya Brihadeeshwara Prabho Thanjavuranatha Jagatprabhu Vishwanatha Trilochananatha Cholaraja Rajarajena Nirmitam Tava Dham Dakshina Kailasam Tava Nityam Nivasam Vimanam Swarnamayam Kotisuryaprabham Lingam Mahat Sarvalingapradhanam Nandi Maharajam Dvarapalakam Shubham Parivaram Sarvam Shivashaktisamanvitam Bhaktanam Dukhaharta Papashanam Muktidata Varadata Bhaktavatsalam Thanjavure Vasatim Twam Namami Shankaram Sharanam Prapadye Tava Charanakamalam
Meaning / Translation
Victory to Lord Brihadeeshwara, Lord of Thanjavur, Lord of the Universe, Lord Vishwanatha, Three-eyed Lord. Your abode was built by Chola King Rajaraja. It is the Southern Kailash, your eternal residence. The golden vimana shines like a million suns. The great Linga is foremost among all Lingas. Lord Nandi Maharaja stands as the auspicious gatekeeper. The entire divine family resides with Shiva and Shakti. You remove devotees' sorrows, destroy sins, grant liberation and boons, and are affectionate to devotees. Residing in Thanjavur, I bow to you, Shankara. I surrender at your lotus feet.
Gangaikonda Cholapuram Stuti - Praise of Gangaikonda Cholapuram Lord (गंगैकोंडा चोलापुरम स्तुति - गंगैकोंडा चोलापुरम के प्रभु की स्तुति)
Original
जय गंगैकोंडेश्वर प्रभो गंगाधर राजेन्द्रचोलेन निर्मितं दिव्यधाम गङ्गाजलं आहृत्य प्रतिष्ठितं यत्र तत्र त्वं वससि परमेश्वर शम्भो बृहदीश्वरस्य अनुजं वा समं वा दक्षिणकैलासद्वयं एतद् द्वयम् विमानं कलात्मकं शिल्पकौशलम् लिङ्गं महत् तुल्यं प्रभविष्णुं शिवम् पेरिया नायकी अम्मै सहितं त्वं शिवशक्त्यात्मकं जगत्कारणम् भक्तजनप्रियं करुणाकरं शिवम् गंगैकोंडापुरे वसतिं नमामि त्वाम्
Transliteration
Jaya Gangaikondeshwara Prabho Gangadhara Rajendracholena Nirmitam Divyadham Gangajalam Ahritya Pratishthitam Yatra Tatra Twam Vasasi Parameshwara Shambho Brihadeeshwarasya Anujam Va Samam Va Dakshina Kailasadvayam Etad Dvayam Vimanam Kalatmakam Shilpakaushalam Lingam Mahat Tulyam Prabhavishnum Shivam Periya Nayaki Ammai Sahitam Twam Shivashaktyatmakam Jagatkaranam Bhaktajanapriyam Karunakaram Shivam Gangaikondapure Vasatim Namami Twam
Meaning / Translation
Victory to Lord Gangaikondeshwara, Lord Gangadhara (bearer of Ganga). The divine abode was built by Rajendra Chola. Where the Ganga water was brought and established, there you reside, O Supreme Lord Shambhu. You are the younger brother or equal of Brihadeeshwara - the two Southern Kailashas. The artistic vimana displays sculptural mastery. The great Linga is equally powerful, all-pervading Shiva. Accompanied by Periya Nayaki Ammai (Great Goddess), you are the Shiva-Shakti embodiment, cause of the universe. Beloved of devotees, compassionate Shiva, residing in Gangaikondapuram, I bow to you.
Shiva Panchakshara Mantra Japa (शिव पञ्चाक्षर मंत्र जप)
Original
ॐ नमः शिवाय ॐ नमः शिवाय ॐ नमः शिवाय (१०८ बार जपयेत्)
Transliteration
Om Namah Shivaya Om Namah Shivaya Om Namah Shivaya (108 baar japayet)
Meaning / Translation
Om, salutations to Shiva. (Chant 108 times)
Shiva Gayatri Mantra (शिव गायत्री मंत्र)
Original
ॐ तत्पुरुषाय विद्महे महादेवाय धीमहि तन्नो रुद्रः प्रचोदयात्
Transliteration
Om Tatpurushaya Vidmahe Mahadevaya Dhimahi Tanno Rudrah Prachodayat
Meaning / Translation
Om, we meditate on the Supreme Person (Tatpurusha), we contemplate on Mahadeva. May Rudra inspire and illuminate us.
Bilvashtakam - Offering Bilva Leaves (बिल्वाष्टकम् - बिल्वपत्र अर्पण)
Original
त्रिदलं त्रिगुणाकारं त्रिनेत्रं च त्रिधायुतम् त्रिजन्मपापसंहारं बिल्वपत्रं शिवार्पणम् त्रिशाखं बिल्वपत्रं च त्रिगुणं त्रिनेत्रं च यत् त्रिजन्मपापसंहारं एकबिल्वं शिवार्पणम् अखण्डबिल्वपत्रं च सर्वपापहरं परम् शिवपूजार्थमर्पितं एकबिल्वं शिवार्पणम् दन्तिकोटिसहस्राणि कन्यादानसहस्रकम् तुल्यं बिल्वपत्रं एकं शिवार्पणं फलदायकम् बिल्ववृक्षमूलं तु तीर्थराजं सनातनम् तत्र स्नात्वा शिवं दृष्ट्वा मुक्तो भवति मानवः बिल्वाष्टकमिदं पुण्यं यः पठेत् शिवसन्निधौ शिवलोकमवाप्नोति शिवेन सह मोदते
Transliteration
Tridalam Trigunakaram Trinetram Cha Tridhayutam Trijanmapapasamharam Bilvapatram Shivarpanam Trishakham Bilvapatram Cha Trigunam Trinetram Cha Yat Trijanmapapasamharam Ekabilvam Shivarpanam Akhandabilvapatram Cha Sarvapapaharam Param Shivapujarthamarpitam Ekabilvam Shivarpanam Dantikotisahasrani Kanyadanasahasrakam Tulyam Bilvapatram Ekam Shivarpanam Phaladayakam Bilvavrikshamulam Tu Tirtharajam Sanatanam Tatra Snatva Shivam Drishtva Mukto Bhavati Manavah Bilashtakamidam Punyam Yah Pathet Shivasannidhau Shivalokamavapnoti Shivena Saha Modate
Meaning / Translation
The three-leafed bilva, embodiment of three gunas, three-eyed, three-fold support, destroyer of sins of three births - I offer this bilva leaf to Shiva. The three-branched bilva leaf, three gunas, three-eyed - destroyer of sins of three births, one bilva leaf offered to Shiva. The unbroken bilva leaf, supreme remover of all sins, offered for Shiva worship. One bilva leaf offered to Shiva equals millions of cow donations and thousands of kanya danas, yielding fruit. The root of the bilva tree is the eternal king of tirthas. Bathing there and seeing Shiva, a human becomes liberated. Whoever recites this Bilvashtakam in Shiva's presence attains Shivaloka and rejoices with Shiva.
Shiva Vrat Vidhi - Fasting Procedure Mantras (शिव व्रत विधि - उपवास प्रक्रिया मंत्र)
Original
प्रातः स्नानं कृत्वा शुद्धो भस्मधारं धारयेत् रुद्राक्षमालया युक्तो शिवसंकल्पमाचरेत् ॐ नमः शिवाय मंत्रेण जपं कुर्यात् शताधिकम् बिल्वपत्रं पुष्पं चैव धूपदीपं नैवेद्यकम् अर्पयेत् भक्त्या शिवाय सर्वपापक्षयंक्रमात् फलाहारं वा निर्जलं वा व्रतं कुर्यात् विधानतः सायं पुनः पूजां कृत्वा कथाश्रवणं करेत्तथा रात्रि जागरणं कुर्यात् शिवनामसंकीर्तनम् प्रातः पारणं कृत्वा दानं दक्षिणां च दापयेत् ब्राह्मणान् भोजयेत् श्रद्धया शिवकृपां लभेत् ततः
Transliteration
Pratah Snanam Kritva Shuddho Bhasmadharam Dharayet Rudrakshamalaya Yukto Shivasankalpamacharet Om Namah Shivaya Mantrena Japam Kuryat Shatadhikam Bilvapatram Pushpam Chaiva Dhoopadeepam Naivedyakam Arpayet Bhaktya Shivaya Sarvapapakshayankramat Phalaharam Va Nirjalam Va Vratam Kuryat Vidhanatah Sayam Punah Pujam Kritva Kathashravanam Karettatha Ratri Jagaranam Kuryat Shivanamasankirtanam Pratah Paranam Kritva Danam Dakshinam Cha Dapayet Brahmanan Bhojayet Shraddhaya Shivakripam Labhet Tataha
Meaning / Translation
After morning bath, purified, wear sacred ash (bhasma). Adorned with rudraksha mala, observe Shiva sankalpa. Chant Om Namah Shivaya more than 108 times. Offer bilva leaves, flowers, incense, lamp, and naivedya with devotion to Shiva for gradual destruction of all sins. Observe fast with fruits or waterless (nirjala) as per procedure. In evening, perform puja again, listen to Shiva katha. Observe night vigil with Shiva nama sankirtan. Next morning, break fast, give charity and dakshina. Feed brahmins with faith, thus obtain Shiva's grace.
Shiva Aarti - Concluding Worship (शिव आरती - समापन पूजा)
Original
जय शिव ओंकारा, स्वामी जय शिव ओंकारा ब्रह्मा विष्णु सदाशिव, अर्द्धांगी धारा जय शिव ओंकारा एकानन चतुरानन पञ्चानन राजे हंसासन गरुड़ासन वृषवाहन साजे जय शिव ओंकारा दो भुज चारु चतुर्भुज दसभुज ते सोहे त्रिगुण रूप निरखते त्रिभुवन जन मोहे जय शिव ओंकारा अक्षमाला वनमाला मुण्डमाला धारी त्रिपुरारी कंसारी कर माला धारी जय शिव ओंकारा श्वेताम्बर पीताम्बर बाघाम्बर अंगे सनकादिक गरुणादिक भूतादिक संगे जय शिव ओंकारा कर के मध्य कमण्डलु चक्र त्रिशूल धर्ता जगकर्ता जगभर्ता जगसंहारकर्ता जय शिव ओंकारा ब्रह्मा विष्णु सदाशिव जानत अविवेका प्रणवाक्षर मध्ये ये तीनों एका जय शिव ओंकारा लक्ष्मी व सावित्री पार्वती संगा पार्वती अर्द्धांगी, शिवलहरी गंगा जय शिव ओंकारा पर्वत सोहे पार्वती, शंकर कैलासा भांग धतूरा भोजन, भस्मी में वासा जय शिव ओंकारा जटा में गंग बहत है, गल मुण्डन माला शेष नाग लिपटत है, ओढ़त मृगछाला जय शिव ओंकारा काशी में विश्वनाथ विराजत नन्दी ब्रह्मचारी नित उठि भोग लगावत, महिमा अति भारी जय शिव ओंकारा त्रिगुणस्वामी जी की आरती जो कोइ नर गावे कहत शिवानन्द स्वामी सुख सम्पत्ति पावे जय शिव ओंकारा
Transliteration
Jaya Shiva Omkara, Swami Jaya Shiva Omkara Brahma Vishnu Sadashiva, Ardhangi Dhara Jaya Shiva Omkara Ekanan Chaturanana Panchanana Raje Hamsasana Garudasana Vrishavahana Saje Jaya Shiva Omkara Do Bhuja Charu Chaturbhuja Dasabhuja Te Sohe Triguna Rupa Nirkhate Tribhuvan Jana Mohe Jaya Shiva Omkara Akshamala Vanamala Mundamala Dhari Tripurari Kansari Kara Mala Dhari Jaya Shiva Omkara Shwetambar Pitambar Baghambar Ange Sanakadika Garunadika Bhutadika Sange Jaya Shiva Omkara Kara Ke Madhya Kamandalu Chakra Trishula Dharta Jagakarta Jagabharta Jagasamharakarta Jaya Shiva Omkara Brahma Vishnu Sadashiva Janata Aviveka Pranavakshara Madhye Ye Tino Eka Jaya Shiva Omkara Lakshmi Va Savitri Parvati Sanga Parvati Ardhangi, Shivalahari Ganga Jaya Shiva Omkara Parvata Sohe Parvati, Shankara Kailasa Bhang Dhatura Bhojan, Bhasmi Me Vasa Jaya Shiva Omkara Jata Me Ganga Bahat Hai, Gala Mundan Mala Shesha Naga Lipatat Hai, Odhat Mrugachala Jaya Shiva Omkara Kashi Me Vishwanath Virajat Nandi Brahmachari Nit Uthi Bhog Lagavat, Mahima Ati Bhari Jaya Shiva Omkara Trigunaswami Ji Ki Aarti Jo Koi Nar Gave Kahat Shivananda Swami Sukha Sampatti Pave Jaya Shiva Omkara
Meaning / Translation
Victory to Shiva Omkara, Lord Victory to Shiva Omkara. Brahma, Vishnu, Sadashiva, with Ardhangini (Parvati) flowing. One-faced, four-faced, five-faced King. On swan, Garuda, bull vehicles adorned. Two arms, beautiful four arms, ten arms shine. Three-gun form seen, deluding three worlds. Rosary, forest garland, skull garland wearer. Tripurari, Kansari, hand garland wearer. White, yellow, tiger skin garments on limbs. Sanaka etc, Garuda etc, bhutas etc together. In hand center: kamandalu, chakra, trishula holder. World creator, sustainer, destroyer. Brahma, Vishnu, Sadashiva know without discrimination. In Pranava (Om) center these three are one. Lakshmi and Savitri with Parvati. Parvati is half-body, Shiva's wave is Ganga. Mountain shines with Parvati, Shankara on Kailash. Bhang, dhatura food, ash dwelling. Ganga flows in matted locks, skull garland on neck. Shesha nag entwined, wears deerskin. In Kashi Vishwanath resides with Nandi brahmachari. Daily offers bhog, glory immense. Whoever sings Trigunaswami's aarti, says Shivananda Swami, attains happiness and wealth. Victory to Shiva Omkara.
Shanti Mantra - Peace Invocation (शान्ति मंत्र - शान्ति आह्वान)
Original
ॐ सह नाववतु सह नौ भुनक्तु सह वीर्यं करवावहै तेजस्वि नावधीतमस्तु मा विद्विषावहै ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः
Transliteration
Om Saha Navavatu Saha Nau Bhunaktu Saha Viryam Karavavahai Tejasvi Navadhitamastu Ma Vidvishavahai Om Shantih Shantih Shantih
Meaning / Translation
Om. May He protect us both (teacher and student). May He nourish us both. May we work together with great energy. May our study be enlightening and not give rise to hostility. Om Peace, Peace, Peace.