Shree Raghavendra Guru Stotra with Meaning

1a) SRI PURNABODHA GURU TEERTHA PAYOBDHI PARA l

KAMARIMAKSHA VISHAMAKSHA SHIRAH SPUSHANTI l

PurNabodha. Is one who is full of intellect. Here it refers to Srimadhvacharya, our guru.
Thirtha refers to Srimadhvacharya's works which are like ocean (abdhi).
Ari.        Means enemy.
kAmAri. Is the enemy of evil desires. Basically, one who has conquered the evil desires are called learned people.

Because of their eye of knowledge (mAksha) they have conquered.They see not just with their actual eyes but with this third eye of knowledge. 

As a result,We can say they have an unequal or odd ( vi+sama) number of eyes (aKsha). 

We too by understanding Rayarus's words ( and the works he has left) can improve ourselves,and conquer all the evil desires we have. As said by sri Thrivikramapandithacharya .


1b) PURVOTTARAMITA TARAMGA CARAT SUHAMSA l
DEVALI SEVITAPARAMGRI PAYOJA LAGNA ll
There are two schools of philosophical thoughts called Purva & uttara mimamsa
We can tell that SriRaghavendra is very well versed (amita taramga) in these philosophies
(Suhamsa) (as are learned people) and by following his words, they eventually reach "paramghri" The feet of paramatma, Lord Narayana, whose feet are worshipped by even the devatas, (deVAlisevita) with Milk (payajalagna)


2a) JEEVESHA BHEDA GUNA PURTI JAGATSUSATVA l

Sri Raghavendraswamy, being a devotee of srimadhvacharya did a great service to
Humanity by taking the concepts in Dvaita siddhanta and explaining it in a way the common man can understand (srimadhvacharya being vayudeva himself writes on a very high, sophisticated level. It takes great scholars like Sri Raghavendraswami to bring it down to a level we can understand) }

Some of the tenets in Dvaita siddhanta are JEEVESHABHEDA --- There is a distinction between Paramatma (the supreme soul) and jeevatma (the individual soul) Paramatma is
Forever free from samsara, infinite with respect of space, time.
He is perfect and contains no flaws (sarvaguna sampUrNaH sarvadosha vivarjithaH )

And the jeevatma (the individual soul) we are bound  in this samsara , we need sri Hari's grace to achieve Moksha This eternal distinction between  jeewa and Paramatma , even after moksha is one characteristic of Dvaita siddhanta.

GUNAPURTI -- Paramatma is not bound by the three Guna's of prakruti satva, Rajas & thamas . He possesses qualities like benevolence,infinite knowledge etc.

JAGATSUSATVA -- The world is real according to  Dviaita siddhanta. It is not merely an illusion.

According to satwic, Rajasic, & Thamasic guna's they achieve Salvation according to their fate.


2a) NICA UCCHA BHAAVA MUKHA NAKRAGANAI SAMETHA l


2b) DURVADI AJAPATI GILAIH GURURAGHAVENDRA 
VAKDEVATHA SARITHAM VIMALI KAROTU ll
So these and other tenets are compared in this sloka to "NAKRAGANA", groups of
Crocodiles which devour the arguments of his opponents, those who making wrong arguments (durvaadi), compared to sheep (Ajapati).
Why crocodiles devouring sheep?
We see this from Ganganadi perspective --- jivesha bheda: 
here " jiva+ isha" means the largest among the living creatures such as elephants.

Such large creatures are torn apart " bheda" 
By the crocodiles residing in the Ganga river.
The crocodiles are "jagat su sattva" Among the most powerful creatures in the world.

The "nica uccha bhaava mukha"--- means the lower & upper part of their mouth( jaws) 
These "nakra gaNa" groups of crocodiles "gila" swallow even the lead sheep "ajaapati"
Here the "du rvadi" refers to the terrifying sound that the sheep make while being devoured.

It is quite a strong image that the stotra brings acroos. Such is the beauty of the sanskrit
language and the skill of the poet, Sri Appanachrya, through the grace of swamigalu.

"May the words of Sri Raghavendraswamy, like the Ganganadi ,purify us"( vimali karotu) .


3a) SRI RAGHAVENDRA SAKALA PRADAATA !
SVAPAADA KANJA DVAYA BHAKTI MADBHYAH !!
Sri Raghavendra gives every thing,(to whom?)
Those who worship with devotion his two lotus feets.

3b) AGHADRI SAMBHEDANA DRUSHTI VAJRAH I
KHAMAA SURENDRO AVATU MAM SADAAYAM Ii
Agha is sin -- aghadri is mountain of sins --
Like the way Indra's vajra ( thunderbolt) destroys a mountain, a mere glimpse of
Sri Raghavendra swami destroys one's sins

Here kshama means the earth.

Sri Raghavendra swami is like Lord indra on this earth.
Sada ayam mam avatu.may he always protect me.( through the grace of NARAYANA)


4) SRI RAGHAVENDRO HARIPADAKANJA 
NISHEVANAA LLABDHA SAMASTA SAMPAT i
DEVASWBHAVO DIVIJADRUMOYAM
ISHTAPRADO ME SATATAM SA BHUYAAT II
Hari paada kanja --- The lotus feet of sri Hari (The meaning for 'Hari' is one who takes away Our sins.) (Harih harati paapani)

Nishevanaat --- by worshipping
Labdha samasta sampat ---- obtained all the riches.(devine qualities )


Sri raghavendraswamy worshipped the Lotus feet of SriHari. ( Lord Narayana ),and in doing so he obtained all the riches ( divine qualities ) .

Devaswabhaavo --- Divine nature. 

What is divine nature ?
In the Bhagavat Gita, in the beginning of ch 16, the outline of what is' devaswbhaava'
(divine nature ), and 'aasusi swabhaava" (demoniac nature ) is outlined.
Abhayamsatvasamshuddih ------- ------------- bhavanthi sampadam daivim abhijatasya bharata II

These are the qualities that make one DIVINE NATURE. Sri Raghavendraswamy possesses
all these riches. Here it is not material riches that 'sampat' refers to, but richness of character.

'divijadruma'--- divine tree 'kalpavriksha' which gives what ever one desires
Ayam ---- he ( Raghavendraswamy)
Ishtapradah ----- giving one's desires,
Satatam sa bhuyaat ------ may he always be

SriRaghavendraswamy ,who is like Kalpavriksha, always gives me, whatever i desire.


What should we desire ?

We should desire jnana, Bhakti,which will lead us towards GOD, through (Rayaru)
But unlike all the material objects we get, knowledge and devotion of God is something we can take with us, something more permanent,which will eventually lead to moksha.

5) Bhavyaswarupo bhava duhkha tula
Sanghagni charyah sukha dhairyashaali I
SamastadushTagraha nigrahesho
Durastyayopaplva sindhusethuh II
Bhavyaswarupa--- Sri Rayaru's auspicious form
Bhavaduhkha. ----- All the sorrows in this samsara we live in,
TUlasangha ------ a huge mass of cotton,
Agnichayah------- like fire burning.


We can see the nice anology here.
1 .SriRaghavendraswamy's auspicious form burns away all the sorrows we encounter in this world the way fire burns a large mass of cotton!

Sukhadhairya shaali ------ he is endowed with the qualities of courage & happiness,

Samasta ----- all

DushTagraha ------- graha need not mean just a planet, it is any thing which has a negative Impact on our life,

Nigraha isha ------- the lord of control,


2 SriRaghavendraswamy is quiet competent in controlling ( driving away) bad effects not just from Sani like grahas , but also any bad influence on our lives.

Duratya upaplava ----- the ocean of difficulties & adversities we encounter,

Sindhu sethuh -------- a bridge to cross over .


3 .Sri Raghavendra swamy is like a bridge to help us to cross over the ocean of difficulties we may 
face in life.

So when reciting this stotra , we should think deeply upon the beautiful meaning these verses.

6) NIRASTADOSHO  NIRAVDYAVESHO
PRATYARTHI MUKATVA NIDHANABHASHAH I
VIDVAT PARIJNEYA  MAHAVISHESHAH
VAGVAIKHARI NIRJITABHAVYA SHESHAH II
Nirastadosho  -- dosha means flaw. Sri Rayaru is flawless, such as being susceptible to anger, passions etc. as we find in ordinary people.

Niravadyaveshah --- veshah means form.
                                   Avadya means not praise worthy.
                                    There is 'nir' before it. So it is a double negative. means he is not Unpraiseworthy. 

Pratyarthy ------ prati means against .
'pratyarthy' is an opponent who comes for debate.
Mukatva --------- silence.
Nidhanabhasha ----- Sri Rayaru's skill speech is capable of silencing opponents who comes to debate him.
Vidvat. -----   Scholars ,
Parijneya ---- 'jna' means  to know.'jneya' means known by
Mahavisheshah ----- great qualities


Sri Rayaru's great qualities can be understood by great scholars only.
Vakvaikhari   ------ skill in speech
Nirjita  ----------- defeated
Bhavyasheshah ------- defeated all other remaining pandits. 
He defeated a great pandit named 'sheshathirtha' is also another meaning.

This debate between Sri Rayaru and Sheshathirtha is mentioned in Sri vijayeendra Thirtha's Work called by 'VAGVAIKHARI'

7) SANTHAANA SAMPAT PARISHUDDHA BHAKTI 
VIJNAANA VAAK DEHA SUPAATAVAADIN DATTVA I
SHARIROTTHA SAMASTA DOSHAAN HATVAA
SA NO VYAT GURURAGAHAVENDRA II
After describing Sri Guru's greatness of burning the sins of his devotees, flawless form, and skillfulness in debates, we request the great Raghavendra thirtha to protect us.

We can notice here the word DATVA is in the 2 nd line.People normally say it with the 3 rd line.
But it really goes with all the items preceding it in the first two lines.
(that is giving what we need)
SANTHANA --- means progeny can also mean 'expansion'so it can mean magnanimity of heart and mind or broad mindedness of intellect.
SAMPATH ------ wealth , not just material wealth , but also wealth of knowledge (daivisampath
mentioned earlier)
PARISHUDDHA BHAKTI ---- Pure devotion towards Rayaru, our guru srivatu deva & 
towards GOD
VIJNANA ----- Vishesha jnana, which frees us from samsara and put us on the right path in life.
VAK DEHA SUPATAVA ---- supatava is skill, or strength,can be taken as reffering to vaak or deha. here it is for skill in speech and also sharira sadhana. Both to make our life useful.
AADIN ---- etc , etc not just the list above.
DATVA ----- by giving(.in other words Sri Rayaru gives us progeny,wealth,Knowledge,ability to talkSkillfully,& also physical strength.)

Sri Rayaru gives us progeny,wealth,knowledge,the ability to talk skillfully and physical strength

SAMASTHADOSHAN ---- all the flaws,(physical & mental)
SHARIROTTHA ---- arising from the body
HATVA ------- eleminating( mental flaws also)
SA NO AVYAT --- may he protect us( by eleminating all flaws arising from the body and mind)

By sri Rayaru grace protects us from our physical ailment of thebody and also our mental flaws

8)  YATPAADODAKA SACAYA SURANADI MUKHYAAPAGAASAADITA I
(A) SANKHYANUTTAMA PUNYASANGA VILASAT PRAKHYAATA PUNYAAVAHAH II
DUSTAAPATRAYA NAASHANO BHUVI MAHAAVANDHYA SUPUTRAPRADO I
VYANGASWANGA SAMR^IDDHIDO GRAHAMAHAA PAAPAPA HASTAM SHRAYE II

The Water used to wash sri Raghavendra's feet brings all the illustrious and famous virtues

YAT PAADODAKA SANCAYA --- A heap of water used to wash the feet of Sri Raghavendra
VILAST. --- illustrious,
PRAKHYAATA ---- Famous 
PUNYAAVAHAH ---- aa vahah. --- means bring, punya--- merit or virtue 

This paadodaka is compared to Divine river Ganga. The padodaka of Sri Rayaru provides punya like the immeasurable Punya that we get from bathing in river Ganga.

PUNYASANGHA ---- A large amount of merit ,that is Asankhya---- immeasurable,
ANUTTAMA --- unserpassed ,
AASADITAA ----- which can be obtained,
MUKHYAAPAGA -- from bathing & drinking in 
SURANADI --- Devine river Ganga


This paadodaka also,
NAASHANAH ---- destroy's 
DUSTAAPATRAYA ---- the three types of miseries, related to Adi daivika, Adi bhaudhika, and Adhyatmika.

SUPUTRAPRADAH ----- gives a great son to 
BHUVIMAHAAVANDHYA ---- the most unable to conceive woman on earth
SAMR^ IDDHI DHA---- provides in great abundance
SVANGA ------ su+ anga ,elegant limbs,
VYANGA ----- vi+ anga, to some one deprived of them earlier.
GRAHA ------ the nine celestial bodies.( according to shastras these celestial bodies have an 
effect on our life) these are not Navagrahas then what ? Can any body explain?

MAHAAPAPA ---- the powerful bad effect of these grahas 
APAHAH ----- are takenaway,
TAM SHRAYE ---- i surrender to him.( this is the verb)

Sri Rayaru's paadodaka destroy's the three types of miseries, gives a great son to even on the planet less likely to conceive, provides very elegant limbs to those deprived of them earlier
And takes away the bad effect the celestial bodies may have on our lives,
I surrender to him.

9) YAT PAADA KANJARAJASA PARIBHUSHITANGA 
YAT PAADAPADMA MADHUPAAYITA MAANASA YE i
YAT PAADA PADMA PARIKEERTANA JIRNA VAACAH
TAT DARSHNAM DURITA KAANANA DAAVABHUTAM !!


This sloka talks of the sight of a devotee whose body is adorned all over with the dust from Sri Rayaru's feet,
A devotee whose mind is attached to the lotus feet of Sri Rayaru, the way a bee is attached to the lotus.

Continuing to describe the devotee who : 
PARIKEERTANA --- recite the praise of 
PAADAPADMA ------ the lotus feet of. Sri Rayaru,
JIRNAVAACHA ------- one who has digested the meaning of them
TADDARSHANAM ----- The sight of those devotees of Sri Rayaru,
DURITAKAANANA ----- A forest of miseries ,
DAAVABHUTAM -------- Acts. Like forest fire .by burning our miseries,

A mere glimpse of such devotees , who recite the praise of Rayaru, fully understanding the meaning of what they recite, acts like a forest fire to burn the forest of miseries we experience.
If seeing the devotee itself can do this then what about actually seeing Sri Rayaru or his brindavan. No doubt to say GREATER.

10) SARVATANTRA SWATANTRO.SAU
SRI MADHVA MATAVARDHANAH I
VIJAYINDRA KARABJOTTHA
SUDHINDRA. VARAPUTRAKAH II

ASAU ---------------------- Sri Raghavendra swamy
SARVATANTRAH -- All the shastras & skills. (It is said that Sri Rayaru was well versed in all 64 kalaas or Arts)

SVATANTRAH - independent, in the sense that he learned the shatras on his own
SRI MADHVA MATHA -- The philosophy of Sri Madhvacharya, (Dvaita siddhanta)


VARDHANAH --- Responsible for the growth


Sri Raghavendraswamy excelled in all the various shastra's as well as arts on his own merit. He propagated the philosophy of Sri Madhvacharya (Dvaita siddhanta full of luster & glory)

Sri Vijayidra thirtha with his lotus like hands, blessed Sri Sudheendra thirtha, Sri sudheendra thirtha's illustrious disciple was Sri Raghavendra swamy. 

11) SRI RAGHAVENDRO YATIRAT 
GURURME SYAT BHAYAPAHAH I
JNAANA BHAKTI SUPUTRAAYUH 
YASHAH SRI PUNYAVARDHANAH II
SRI RAGHAVENDRA --- Sri Raghavendraswamy
YATIRAT --------- Great among ascetics,
GURU --- ------------ our precepter (teacher,)
SYAAT APAHAH ----- ' Syaat' comes from the root 'Asti' in sanskrit. 'Apahah'means 
' one who takes away'
ME BHAYAA. ------------- My fear,

May the great ascetic and our teacher, Sri Raghavendra swamy, take away our fears.
JNAANA. -------- Knowledge (which leads to Moksha )
BHAKTI. --------  Devotion (which is devoid of any selfishness)
SUPUTRA. --------------- Good progeny,it is our children, ALSO our descendents who pass 
on Our heritage, by imparting the knowledg we have learned,
it can continue for generations to come.
AAYUH ---------------- Longivity, do some purpousful with our life
YASHAH. ---------------- Fame,we should strive to be famous through our good deeds,
We must achieve fame,not for any selfish gain,but to serve as
A Model for others.
PUNYA. --------------- Merit, good deeds. 
VARDHANAH ---------------- Grouth

We should live a long life, doing Good deeds, acquire fame trough Good deeds, our progeny should carry on the good deeds we do. For this we need to have the right knowledge --- discerning. What is dharma? and what is adharma?. And of course bhakti in the Lord is essential
as well. Since he is the one who blesses us with all this.
May Sri Raghavendraswamy (and Sri Lord Vishnu through him) bless us and allow all of these qualities to grow with in us .

12) PRATIVAADIJAYASVAANTA BHEDA CIHNADARO GURUH I
SARVA VIDYA PRAVEENAANO .NYO RAGHAVENDRAANNA VIDYATE II

AADHAARA GURUH - Respected Guru Raghavendra
PRATI VAADI ---- opponents (one who speaks against )
JAYA. ----------- victory
SVANTA BHEDA --- Fear inside the hearts of opponents
CIHNA ----------- symbol ( of victory over opponents)
SARVA VIDYA PRAVEENAH -- he is an expert in all kind of learning (shastras)
RAGHAVENDRAAT ANYAH - some beside Sri Raghavendra 
NA VIDYATE. ---------- Cannot be found

There is no Guru like the respected Sri Raghavendra.
He symbolizes defeat over philosophical opponents ,and instilling fear in hearts of such opponents.
There is no other expert in the various Shastraas and Arts.(ofcourse there are veda abhimani Devatas like saraswathy and Lakshmi.)

13) APAROK^SHI KRITAH SRISHAH SAMUPEKSHITA BHAAVAJAH I
APEKSHITA PRADAATA .NYO. RAGHAVENDRAN NAVIDYATE II
APAROK^ SHI. KRITA. ---------- Sri Raghavendra directly perceived 
SRISHAH ---------- Lord of SRI ( Lord of lakshmi ) --- Lord vishnu,
SAMUPEKSiHTA. --------- Really to be discarded 
BHAAVAJA. --------- that arising out uf our mind ( evil desires )
PRADAATA. ---------- (Sri Raghavendra ) Is the giver of 
APEKSHTA. ---------- That we Legitimately desire,
RAGHAVENDRAT ANYAH ------ Some one besides Sri Raghavendar possesing these qualities
NA VIDYATE. ---------- Can not be found. 

There is no one like SriRaghavendra 
1. Who was directly perceived supreme Lord Vishnu,(Lord of Lakshmi Devi) 
2. Discarded the base desires arising from a weakness of mind ,
3. Grants us all that which we legitimately desire ..


14) DAYA DAKSHINYA VAIRAGYA VAKPAATAVA MUKHANKITAH I
SHAAPANUGRAHA SHAKTO.NYO RAGHAVENDRAANNAVIDYATE II
DAYA. ------- Compassion,
DAKSHINYA ------- Straitfarwardness,
VAIRAGYA. ------- Dispassion for worldly objects,
VAKPATAVA. -------- skill inspeaking,
MUKHA ANKITAH ---- like all these,
SHAPAANUGRAHA ----- He blesses devotees by freeing them from various curses that are 
affecting them,
SHAKTIH -------- capacity 
RAGHAVENDRAATANYAH ------ other than Sri Raghavendra,
NA VIDYATE --------- Cannot be found,

There is no one like Sri RAGHAVENDRA SWAMY, who possess compassion ( on removing Sorrow of others ) ,straight forwardness ( consistency between speech,thought,and Action )
Dispassion towards worldly objects ,skill in speech,& capable of blessing devotees by. 
freeing them various curses that are afflicting them

Today is Gurupushya yoga (May 16 2013) .let us study one shloka and get grace of Sri Rayaru.
15) AJ-ANA VISMRUTI BHRANTI SAMSHYAAPA SMRUTI KSHYAH. I
TANDRAKAMPAVACAH KAUNTYAMUKHA YE CHENDRIYOTBHAVAH II


16a) DOSHAASTE NASHAMAAYAANTI I
RAGHAVENDRAPRASADATAH. II

AJN- NA ----------------------- ignorance
VISMRUTI. ------------ forgetfulness
BHRANTI. ----------- delution
SAMSHAYA ---------- doubts,lack of faith,
APASMRUTI. ---------- failure of faculties of knowledge ( VISMRUTI)
KSHAYAH ----------- destruction of sense organs,
THANDRA ---------- lethargy,
KAMPAVACHAH -------- shaking while speaking,
KOWNTHYA ---------- foolishness or dullness
DOSHAH. ---------- these flaws,
NASHAMAYAANTI -------- are destroyed.

RAGHAVENDRAPRASADATAH ---- from the grace of sri Rayaru.

Through Sri Rayaru's grace various flaws originating from the sense organs,like ignorance,
Forgetfulness,delution,doubt or lack of faith, the faculties of knowledge failing, decay of our sense Organs ,lethargy, stammering and shaking , all get destroyed.

After a  break of 40 days  by   Sri Rayaru's grace  Ii am continuing  (June 29, 2013)

SRI RAGHAVENDRAGURU  STOTRA  DAY 18 .

16 b) "OM SRI RAGHAVENDRAYA NAMAH " ITASHTAAKSHRA MANTATAH I

JAPITHAD BHAAVITHANNITHYAM ISHTARTHAH  SYURNA SAMSHAYAH II

By doing japa (reciting with full concentration) , the eight letter mantra ,

""OM SRI RAGHAVENDRAYAYA NAMAH" one will always achieve what is desired.

There is no doubt about this.

Mantra is called by this name मन्त्र because "Mananat traayate " by thinking about it  the

Deity presiding over the mantra protects you.

17) HANTUNAH KAYAJAN DOSHAN AATMATMIYA SAMUDBHAVAN I
SARVAANAPI PUMARTHAMSHCHA DADAATU. GURURAATMAVIT II
May our Guru Rayaru , who knows and understand Paramatma, destroy all our flaws arising
from the body and those arising both with in ourselves as well as by our relatives and friends.
May he also bestow upon us the four "purusharthas" Dharma, Artha, Kama & moksha .

As a human being We should strive to be better than animals.Thereare human beings who simply persue material wealth ( artha) .Again a step above them ,there are who follow the path of
righteiousness ( Dharma) but is that the ultimate goal of one man's existence.?
No,there is an even higher goal-- Moksha,which is each soul experiencing it own innate sukha
and is only achievable through continuous devotion towards the Lord. This is the ultimate goal.

Does that mean the other three purusharthas are Bad ? No as by the charecterstic of
Sri Madhwasiddhantha, there is a Gradation. Kama & Artha are o.k as long as they are in
accordance with Dharma( Rightious Means) .While following the path of Dharma we must not think that Dharma is an ultimate goal in and of itself .

There are people who are rghtious but do not even give any thought to GOD.
But this view is NOT right. It is NARAYANA who enables us to follow the right path in life
(Dharma marge prerayati) and as a worship to him (tasya pujartham) ,in all the good deeds
that we do.we should remember Him. And see him as the real doer,not us.
( NAHAM KARTA HARIH KARTA) .By doing so even those good deeds will not bind us in samsara ,and eventually we will achieve real ultimate purushartha ( MOKSHA. )

18) ITI KAALATREYNNITYAM PRAARTHANAAM YAH KAROTI SAH I
IHAMUTRAPTA. SARVESHTO MODATE NATRA SAMSHAYAH II
Anyone who offers prayers as mentioned above ( reciting, japa etc) regularly three times a day has all of his desires fullfiled in this world and next. He prospers with bliss, there is no doubt about this.

19) AGAMYA MAHIMA LOKE RAGHAVENDRA MAHA YASHAH I
SRIMADHWAMATA DUGDAABDHI CHANDRO .AVATU SADANAGHAH II
RAGHAVENDRA -- ------- -Sri rayaru
MAHAYASHAH. ----------- Great fame ( yashah means fame)
MAHIMA ------------ The greatness of Rayaru
AGAMYA LOKE. ------------- not understood inthis world,
SRI MADHVAMATA --------- the philosophy of sri Madhva ( is like )
DUGDHABDHI. ------------- milky ocean
CHANDRAH. ------------ The moon,Sri rayaru is compared to the moon..we notice on a
full moon , the ocean rises.Like wise,the oean that is Sri madva's philosophy rises because of Sri Rayaru.
SADA AVATU. ------------- may he always protect (us)
ANAGHA. ------------ Agha means flaw .Anagha means flawless( kama krodhaadi dosha
Vivarjitah)

Sri Raghavendra swamy possess great fame .His greatness is such that it can't even be Understood in this world He ia the moon to the milky oean of Sri Madhvacharya's phylosophy
( making it rise.) .May such a flawless Guru protect us

20) SARVA YATRA PHALAVAPYAI YATHA SHAKTI PRADAKSHINAM I
KAROMI TAVA SIDDHASYA VRIDAVANA GATAM JALAM II
SIRASA DHARAYAMYADYA SERVA THIIRTHA PHALAPTHAYE II
AVAPTAYE. ------- for the sake of obtaining
SARVA YAYRA PHALA -------- the fruits. Of various tirtha yatras
PRADAKSHINAM KAROMI ---- i do prdakshina,( means circling Rayaru bridavana is visiting various pilgrimage centers )
YATHA SHAKTI. ------ as capable by me
TAVA SIDDHASYA. -------- o , great achiever sri Rayaru,
VRINDAVANA GATAM JALAM ------- the water that is done as abhisheka to Rayaru ( your) brindavana
SHIRASA DHARAYAMI ------- i accept the prokshana water upon my head,
ADYA ------- today, now,
SARVA THIRTHAPHALAPTAYE--- prokshana water from brindavana islike receiving the water
from various sacred rivers .

I perform pradakshina around teh brindavana as manytimes as possible suchanact brings
reward equivelent to that of visiting all the sacred pilgrimage centers i spincle upon my head
the water from the bridavana of you, the great achiever. Such aprokshana is like the prokshana Of water from various sacred rivers .

21) SARVABHISHTARTHA SIDDHYARTHAM NAMASKARAM KAROMYAHAM I
THAVA SAMKEERTANAM VEDA SHASTRARTHA JNANA SIDDHAYE II
For the sake of obtaining all my desires i worship you I sing your praise with the objective of acquiring the knowledge of all vedas and shastras.

22) SAMSARE -AKSHAYA SAGARE PRAKRITITO AGHADE SADA DUSTARE I
SAVAVADYA JALAGRAHAIRANUPAMAIR KAMADI BANGAKULE I
NANAVIBRAMA DHURBHRAMAE .AMITA BHAYASTOMADIPHENOTKATE I
DUHKHOTKR^iISHTA VISHE SAMUDDHARA GURO MAAM MAGNAROOPAM SADA II

Meaning --
O Guru Rayaru, free me from this ocean like samsara, that i have been submerged in .
which by it's nature is bottomless ,always difficult to traverse.This samsra has blemshes which are like crocodiles , agitated with desires which are like ocean waves.The ignorance and pervers knowledge are like turbulant whirlpools ( which pull us down) The foams of endless
fears and mental agonies as well as the sorrows & sadness which are like the worst poison make this samsara sagara even more treacherous.
The samsara that we in is described as an ocean ,& we pray to Rayaru to guide us across treacherous ocean.

Notice that all of the nouns samsare, sagare, dustare,bhangakule, durbhrame, utkate, vishe,
have an 'e' suffix at the' end.

This is SAPTAMI. VIBHKTI and it. means 'in' .so in this
samsara sagara.

The 'Phalashruti' begins from here :-
Phalashruti is discribing the phala or fruits oneobtain by reciting the stotra.
23) RAGHAVENDRA GURU STOTRAM YAH PATETH BHAKTI POORVAKAM I
THASYA KUSHTAADI ROGAANAM NIVRITTI TVARAYA BHAVET II
One who recites this Raghavendra stotra with complete devotion will be freed from all bodily disease , like leprocy

Prose order -- yah pathet. Raghavendra guru stotram. bhakti purvakam,
Thasya , kushtaadi rogaanam niv r^ rttih , tvraya( fast) bhavet .

24) ANDHOPI DIVYA DRUSHTISYAT EDAMUKOPI VAKPATIH I
POORNAYUH PURNA SAMPATTIH STOTRASYAASYA JAPATDBHAVET II
By doing japa of this stotra ( reciting it several times with devotion ) even a blind person can
become blessed with great sight .one who is mute/ dumb by birth can become a profitient speaker .He who recites this stotra. will have a long life and obtain massive riches (poorna sampath).Riiches means it does not mean only material riches, but also riches of charecter. ( Daive sampath ) .

25) YAH PIBET JALM ETENA STOTRANAI VA ABIMANTRITAM I
TASYA KUKSHIGATA DOSHAH SARVE NASHYANTI TAT KSHNAT. II
One who drinks the water sanctified by the recitation of this stotra will immedietly be freed from all deseases and weakness arising with in the stomach and the rest of the body .Anyway,we should not give upto like taking medicines & observing Ekadasi etc.

26) YAD VRINDAVANAMASADHYA PAMGUH KHA- NJOPI VAA JANAH I
STOTRENYANENA YAH KURTAT PRADAKSHINA NAMASKRUTI II
SAJ- NGHALE BHAVEDEVA GURURAJA PRASADATAH II
A lame man or a disabled person who approaches the Brindavana and does pradakshina
around it while reciting this stotra, such a person will. certainly becomes. capable of walking
trough the grace of the king among. Gurus Sri Rayaru.

27) SOMASOORYOPARAGECHA ( soma,sooryya uparagecha)PUSHYARKADI SAMAGAME I
YO-ANUTTAMAM IDAM STOTRAM ASHTOTHARA SHATAM. JAPET I
BHUTAPRETA PISHCHADI PEEDA THSYA NA JAYATE II
He who recites this unparlelled stotra 108 times ,during an eclipse ( solar or Lunar) or
Whenthesunis in Pushya nakshtra position , such a person will not be tormented by ghosts,
demons or sprits.

There is also one deeper meaning to this.' Ashtottara shata'.The names of rayaru in this
Stotra add up to 108 .

28) ETAT STOTRAM. SAMUCCHARYA GURORBR^ INDAVANANTIKE I
DEEPASAMYOJANA JJ- NANAM. PUTRALABHO BHAVEDDHRUVAM II
By reciting this stotra near Guru Raghavendra's brindavana ,with lamp near it,
he gets the light of knowledge & good progeny.

29) PARAVADIJAYO DIVYA J-NANA BHKTI ADI VARDHANAN I
SARVABHISHTA PRAVR^ IDDHIH SYAAT NATRA KARYA VICHARANAH. II
By. Reciting this verse , one obtains victory over his opponents.,such a person also aquires
devine Knowledge & devotion towards. the. Lord.& his devotees. There is no need to worry
about anything. because who ever recites this verse will have all of his desires. fulfilled .

30) RAJA CHORA MAHAVYAGHRA SARPA NAKRADI PEEDANAM I
NA JAYATE. ASYA STOTRASYA PRABHAVAN NATRA SAMSHYAH II
Because of the special power ( prabhava )of this verse ,he who recites this will not suffer
from any of the following , the goverment , theives, great tigers, snakes, crocodiles etc.
There is no doubt about this.

31a) YO BHKTYA GURU RAGHAVENDRA CHRANA DHVAMDAM SMARAN YAH PATETH I
STOTRAM DIVYAMIDAM SADA NAHI BHAVET THASYAASUKHAM. KIMCHANA II
He who always recite this devine stotra ,thinking the feet of Guru Raghavendra ,he will not suffer. from any sorrow..

Today  being ,SRI RAGHAVENDRA SWAMI ARADHANA (Aug 21 2013)  ,we are completing this PARAYANA with  our Prdakshina. & Namaskara  to our Guru  and  to the Lord  Sri Lakshmipati residing. In him.


Before concluding this  'Punya sloka ' let us see how it became famous.


During 1593 on one auspicious  day,Guru Sri Raghavendra thirtha entered  bridavan with Life.
Appanachary was a beloved sishya of Sri Rayaru,and he was sent to another village for some work.Before his return Sri Guru Thirtha entered Bridavan .Appanacharya. With all his reverence to Guru Thirtha , prayerd " SHRI POORNA BHODA GURU THIRTHA PAYOBDHIPARA "
and reached after crossing a river( thugabhadra ) was eager to catch one last glimpse  of Sri Rayaru  ,arrives as the Last Slab is placed on Rayaru 'Bridavana' .At that time he was reciting ," the last verse VIBHUTIRAMALA  , the last word wasfilled by Sri Rayaru from Bridavana " SAKSHIR HAYASOTRA HI "

I.e God Hayagriva is wittness for all that going on here .

Here is the last Sloka  in  which last staza was copleted by SRI RAGHAVENDRA SWAMY.
from the  BRINDAVANA,


31b) KIMTHVISHTARTHA  SAMR^ IDDHIREVA  KAMALANATHA PRA SADODAYAT  I KEERTIR DIG VIBHUTIRATULA  " SAKSHIR HAYASYO. ATRA  HI " II

However ,such  a person who  recites this stotra with devotion will  have. all his desires More than fulfilled His fame will spread in  all directions and he will have unparlelled. Prosperity This is all possible because  of the grace of Lakshmipati ( kamalanatha) lord VISHNU, Infact. this is confirmed  by Lord HAYAGREEVA  (one of the many forms of vishnu) Himself.

32) ITI SHRI RAGHAVENDRARYA GURAJA PRASADATAH I KRUTAM STOTRAM IDAM PUNYAM SHRIMADBHIR APPANNABHIDAIH. II

Thus this meritorious stotra ,was composed by Sri Appannacharya , who is blessed with good qualities ,through the grace of king among guru,Sri Raghavendra swamy.

                                     KRISHNARPANAMASTU