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SRI SRI SITARAMDAS OMKARNATH
SAHASRA NAAM MAALAA
(Garland of Thousand Names of Sri Sri Sitaramdas Omkarnath)
श्री श्री सीतारामदास ओंकारनाथ सहस्रनाममाला
    भूमिका ¤ BHUMIKA
  1. अनन्य: ¤ Ananyah ¤ Incomparable
  2. अरूप-रूप: ¤ Aruupa-ruupah ¤ Form of the formless
  3. नौमिद्य: ¤ Naumidyah ¤ Worthy of praise
  4. सहज-शुभोक्ति-प्रशंसित: ¤ Sahaja-shubhokti-prashansitah ¤ In praising whom auspicious epithets crop up automatically
  5. जन्म-गोत्रादि परिचय: ¤ JANMA-GOTRAADI PARICHAYAH
  6. केओटाज: ¤ Keotaa-jah ¤ He who was born in Keota
  7. कश्यप-गोत्रज: ¤ Kashyapa-gotrajah ¤ Of Kashyapa gotra
  8. माल्यवतीदेवी-पुत्र: ¤ Maalyaavatiidevii-putrah ¤ Born of the womb of Malyavati Devi
  9. प्राणहारी-सूनु: ¤ Praanahaari-suunuh ¤ Son of Pranahari
  10. यशोदा-माता-गिरिबाला-पोषित: ¤ Yashodaa-maatrivat-Giribaalaa-poshitah ¤ Brought up by Giribala Devi, his Yashoda
  11. दाशरथी-देव-योगेश्वर-शिष्य: ¤ Daasharathii-deva-yogeshwara-shishyah ¤ Disciple of Dasharathi Dev Yogeshwara
  12. कमला-पति: ¤ Kamalaa-patih ¤ Husband of Kamala
  13. प्रबोध-नामधेय: ¤ Prabodha-naamadheyah ¤ Whose first name is Prabodh
  14. गुरु-अभिहित-सीताराम-अलंक्रत: ¤ Guru-abhihita-siitaaraama-naama-alamkritah ¤ Whose Guru named him Sitaramdas
  15. श्री रामानुज: ¤ Sri Raamaanujah ¤ Sri Ram’s Brother/ Follower
  16. धामम् ¤ DHAAMAM
  17. अंतरात्मिक: ¤ Antaraatmikah ¤ The Indweller
  18. अनिकेत: ¤ Aniketah ¤ Homeless one, without an abode
  19. कुटि-निवासी ¤ Kuti-nivaasii Cottage-dweller
  20. उत्तरकाशी-स्थित-गंगा-विनीत: ¤ Uttarakaashii-sthita-Gangaa-viniitah ¤ One who worshipped Ganga at Uttarkashi
  21. गंगामाते-घोषक: ¤ Gangaamaate-ghoshakah ¤ He who always said “Matar Gange"
  22. नर्मदा-दत्त-अक्षी ¤ Narmadaa-datta-akshii ¤ He who gazed at Narmada
  23. नर्मदा-जल-प्रार्पित- भक्त्यर्घ्यः ¤ Narmadaa-jala-praarpita-bhaktya-arghyah ¤ He who offered the arghya of bhakti in the waters of Narmada
  24. यात्रीकृत-नर्मदे-हर-घोषणा-छिन्न-संसार-बंधनः ¤ Yaatrii-krita-narmade-hara-ghoshanaa-cchinna-samsaara-bandhanah ¤ He who redeemed pilgrims of samsara as they roared “Narmade Har”
  25. विंध्य-गुफा-निवासी ¤ Vindhya-guphaa-nivaasii ¤ He who resided in a cave by the Vindyas
  26. बिल्व-वृक्ष-तल-गुफा-ध्यानस्थ: ¤ Bilva-vriksha-tala-guphaa-dhyaanasthah ¤ He who meditated in cave beneath a bilva (wood apple) tree
  27. ह्रदय-दहर-संगोपित-देव-भावः ¤ Hridaya-dahara-sangopita-deva-bhaavah ¤ Who cherished God in the cave of the heart
  28. सकल-अंतर्यामी ¤ Sakala-antaryaamii ¤ Seated in the hearts of all
  29. रामाश्रम-संस्थापकः ¤ Raamaashrama-samsthaapak ¤ One who established Ramashram
  30. श्री रामाश्रम-पंचवटी-तल-ध्यान-मग्नः ¤ Shrii-Raamaashrama-Panchavatii-tala-dhyaana-magnah
  31. वट-वृक्ष-तल-लब्ध-सिध्दिः ¤ Vata-vriksha-tala-labdha-siddhih ¤ He who meditated in cave beneath a bilva (wood apple) tree
  32. पुर्यामरण-उपवास-संकल्पी ¤ Puryaamarana-upavaas-sankalpii ¤ He who resolved to fast unto death in Puri
  33. जीवन-संग्रामः ¤ JIIVANA-SANGRAAMAH
  34. सीताराम-चन्द्र-सदृश-सहिष्णुः ¤ Siitaaraama-chandra-sadrisha-sahishnuh ¤ He who endured everything like Sri Ramachandra and Sita
  35. नलराज-सम-अतीव-कष्ट-ग्रस्त-संग्राम-निहित-जीवनः ¤ Nalaraaja-sama-atiiva-kashta-grasta-sangraama-nihit-jiivanah ¤ Whose life was tough like Nalaraja
  36. संग्राम-निहित-जीवनः ¤ Sangraama-nihit-jiivanah ¤ He whose life was a battle
  37. गृहस्थ-श्रेष्ठः ¤ Grihastha-shreshthah ¤ Ideal among householders
  38. अध्यात्मोन्मुख-गृहस्थ-आचार-ज्ञापकः ¤ Adhyaatmonmukha-grihastha-aachaara-jnaapakah ¤ Who taught how to be a spiritual householder
  39. सन्यासी-वंदित-गृहस्थः ¤ Sannyaasii-vandita-grihasthah ¤ Householder whom the sannyasis (renunciants) revered
  40. प्रथम-दर्शनः ¤ PRATHAMA DARSHANA
  41. दूरदर्श-स्वरूपः ¤ Duurdarsha-swruupah ¤ Whose true form is difficult to see
  42. अनूप-प्रियदर्शनः ¤ Anuupa-priyadarshanah ¤ Who has singularly lovable appearance
  43. अनावृष्टि-आहत-वनस्पति-जीवनः ¤ Anaavrishti-aahata-vanaspati-jiivanah ¤ Whose presence resembled the rain cooling the plants suffering from drought
  44. घृत-दीप-शिखा-सम-शान्त-भावः ¤ Ghrita-diipa-shikhaa-sama-shaanta-bhaavah ¤ Whose presence resembled the rain cooling the plants suffering from drought
  45. भास्वान्-आगम-प्रफुल्लित-पद्म-दर्शनः ¤ Bhaasvaan-aagama-prafullita-padma-darshanah ¤ Lotus which has blossomed fully at the approach of the sun
  46. कान्तार-मंदिर-भाव-संमृद्धः ¤ Kaantaara-mandira-bhaava-samriddhah ¤ Whose presence is like a forest and a temple
  47. मेघ-गर्जना-उल्लासित-मयूरः ¤ Megha-garjanaa-ulaasita-mayuurah ¤ Jubilant like a peacock at hearing the thunder sound in the clouds
  48. पौर्णिमा-चंद्रद्युतिमान्: ¤ Paurnimaa-chandra-dyuti-maan ¤ Whose aura is like full moon
  49. तपस्वी शुभ-अंग-दर्शनः ¤ TAPASVII SHUBHA-ANGA DARSHANAH
  50. तपस्-तेजस्वी: ¤ Tapas-tejasvii ¤ Shining with luster of austerities
  51. ग्रीष्म-शोषित-परीवाह-सम-कृष्ण-शरीरः ¤ Grishma-shoshita-pariivaaha-sama-krisha-shariirah ¤ Body emaciated like the river floods going down in summer
  52. पुंडरिक-निस्तेज-कान्तिः ¤ Pundariika-nistej-kaantih ¤ Face wan like white lotus
  53. पद्मासन-स्थितः ¤ Padmaasana-sthitah ¤ Ever seated in padmasana (lotus posture)
  54. शिव-समान-ध्यान-परः ¤ Shiva-samaana-dhyaana-parah ¤ Meditating like Shiva
  55. सकलांग-शीर्ण-शरीर-तपस्वी ¤ Sakalaanga-shiirna-shariira-tapasvii ¤ He who wore out all the nerves and flesh in austerity
  56. अप्रतीक्षित-चक्र-जागरण-समाधिः ¤ Apratiikshita-chakra-jaagarana-samaadhih ¤ One in whom Samadhi could never wait for the awakening of the chakras (energy centres)
  57. रिक्त-वेषः ¤ Rikta-veshah ¤ Destitute of clothes
  58. नग्न-पादः ¤ Nagna-paadah ¤ Barefoot
  59. कृश-कायः ¤ Krisha-kaayah ¤ Lean and thin
  60. तप-क्लिष्टः ¤ Tapa-klishtah ¤ Emaciated from long austerity
  61. तपस्-तनुः ¤ Tapas-tanuh ¤ The One possessing a body made up of austerities
  62. विद्युन्-नाद-विग्रहः ¤ Vidyun-Naada-vigrahah ¤ Body of Naad & sheer lightning
  63. विश्व-कर्मा-निर्मित-अक्लान्त-कायावान्: ¤ Vishva-karmaa-nirmita-aklaanta-kaayaa-vaan ¤ Whose untiring body seemed to be sculpted by Vishwakarma
  64. शुभ वर्ण परिचयः ¤ SHUBHA VARNA PARICHAYA
  65. चंदन-लेप-वर्णः ¤ Chandana-lepa-varnah ¤ One whose colour is that of sandalwood paste
  66. भस्म-चंदन-चर्चितः ¤ Bhasma-chandana-charchitah ¤ Body, sometimes smeared with sandal-paste, sometimes with ashes
  67. भस्मांग-रागः ¤ Bhasmaanga-raagah ¤ Body the hue of the bhasma (sacred ashes)
  68. भूति-विभूषितः ¤ Bhuuti-vibhuushitah ¤ Annointed with ashes
  69. कदाचित्-गौरः, कदाचित्-रक्तः, कदाचित् ताम्रः, कदाचित् श्यामलः ¤ Kadaachit- gaurah, Kadaachit-raktah, Kadaachit- taamrah, Kadaachit-shyaamalah ¤ Sometimes fair complexioned, sometimes copper-coloured tiged with dawn-red, sometimes dark like Shyam
  70. त्रादि-वर्णनम् ¤ VASTRAADI VARNANAM
  71. शुक्लांबरः ¤ Shuklaambarah ¤ Clad in white clothes
  72. शशि-वर्णावृतः ¤ Shashi-varnaavritah ¤ Clothed in moon like splendour
  73. नामावलि-वस्त्र-धारी: ¤ Naamaavali-vastra-dhaarii ¤ Wearing robe bearing Naamaavali
  74. श्वेतांबर-धारी: ¤ Shvetaambar-dhaarii ¤ White (cotton)-robed
  75. ओंकार-दंड-धारी: ¤ Omkar-danda-dhaarii ¤ Who carried the staff bearing mark of Omkar
  76. दंड-कमंडलु-धारी-महादेव-स्वरूपः ¤ Danda-kamandalu-dhaarii-mahaadeva-swaruupah ¤ Bearer of a staff and a renunciant’s bowl, like Shiva
  77. श्यामसुंदर-सम-पीत-वस्त्र-शोभितः ¤ Shyaamasundara-sama-piita-vastraa-shobhitah ¤ Adorned in yellow shawl like Shayamasundar (Krishna)
  78. श्री-पताका-उद्धरितः ¤ Srii-pataakaa-uddharitah ¤ Bearer of “Sri” banner
  79. भक्त-संक्रमित-अर्पित-मालावलिः ¤ Bhakta-samkramita-arpita-maalaavalih ¤ Who threw garlands offered to him back into the neck of devotees
  80. आभूषण प्रस्तुतिः ¤ AABHUSHANA PRASTUTIH
  81. करताल-वर-दंड-मंडित-करः ¤ Karataala-vara-danda-mandita-karah ¤ Who threw garlands offered to him back into the neck of devotees
  82. वरद-अभय-लक्षणान्वित-हस्तः ¤ Varada-abhaya-lakshanaanvita-hastah ¤ Two hands betokening ‘fear not’ and ‘bless thee’
  83. वाम-स्कंध-गत-यज्ञोपवीत-अलंकृतः ¤ Vaama-skandha-gata-yajnopaviita-alamkritah ¤ Whose chest is decorated with janeu (sacred thread) running down from left shoulder
  84. श्वेत-पुष्प-माला-भूषित-पुण्यदेहः ¤ Shveta-pushpa-maalaa-bhuushita-punyadehah ¤ Pure body with garland of white flowers
  85. तुलसी-मणि-कंकण-भूषितः ¤ Tulasii-mani-kankaana-bhuushitah ¤ He who wore a bangle of Tulasi beads
  86. वृंदालंकृत-कंठ-बाहु-वक्ष-जटः ¤ Vrindaalankrit-kantha-baahu-vaksha-jatah ¤ He who wore Tulsi in arms, neck, chest, jataas (matted locks)
  87. वक्त्र-मुखादि-प्रशंसा ¤ VAKTRA-MUKHAADI-PRASHAMSAA
  88. विशाल-ललाट-अवधान-निहित-तिलकः ¤ Vishaala-lalaata-avadhaana-nihita-tilakah ¤ Whose wide forehead bore a carefully marked tilak
  89. चंद्र-चर्चित-ललाटः ¤ Chandana-charchita-lalaatah ¤ Whose forehead is enchanting with the mark of sandal paste
  90. श्वेत-तिलक-आलिप्तः ¤ Shveta-tilak-aaliptah ¤ Conspicuopus by white sandal-paste mark
  91. तिलक-बिंदु-संयुक्त-ओंकारः ¤ Tilak-bindu-samyukta-aumkaarah ¤ Who is Aumkara attached to bindu in the form of tilak (sacred mark on the forehead)
  92. श्मश्रु-लोम-अपिहित-ओष्ठ-युगुलः ¤ Shmashru-loma-apihita-oshtha-yugulah ¤ Two thin lips hidden beneath beard and moustache
  93. कौशिक-श्मश्रु-वान् ¤ Kaushika-shmashru-vaan ¤ Who had silky white beard
  94. अधोमुख-भृकुटी-वान् ¤ Adhomukh-bhrukuti-vaan ¤ Who had drooping hairy brows
  95. समाधि-पूर्व-कंपित-अधर-ओष्ठः ¤ Samaadhi-puurva-kampita-adhara-oshthah ¤ Whose lower lip quivered before he lapsed into Samadhi (spiritual consummation)
  96. किंचित्-स्मित-विलोभनीय-मुखः ¤ Kimchit-smitaa-vilobhaniya-mukhah ¤ Slight smile at the corner of the mouth
  97. मंद-स्मित-वक्त्रः ¤ Manda-smita-vaktrah ¤ With a soft smile on the face
  98. प्रसन्न-स्वभावः ¤ Prasanna-swabhaavah ¤ Of cheerful disposition
  99. मदालसः ¤ Madaalasah ¤ Relaxed in ecstasy
  100. सुमन-सुमनोहारी ¤ Sumana- sumanohaari ¤ Captivating like a flower
  101. सदा-सुप्रसन्नः ¤ Sadaa-suprasannah ¤ Ever of a pleased countenance
  102. शोभा-संपन्नः ¤ Shobhaa-sampuurnah ¤ Full of splendour
  103. विजेता ¤ Vijetaa Winsome
  104. केशजटादिवर्णनम् ¤ KESHA JATAADIVARNANAM
  105. केशवः ¤ Keshavah ¤ One who has long, black matted locks
  106. जटाजुटेन संशोभित-शीर्षः ¤ Jataajuten samshobhita-shirshah ¤ Wearing matted locks on the head
  107. जटा-मुकुट-धारी ¤ Jata-mukuta-dhaarii ¤ Whose head was adorned with jatas (matted locks)
  108. चंद्रलेखा-तुल्यैक-शुभ्र-केशलेखाभिहित-जटः ¤ Chandralekhaa-tulyaika-sama-shubhra-keshobhihita-jatah ¤ In whose jatas (matted locks) a grey strand shone like the moon
  109. भुजंग-मंडल-सम-जटावृत-संन्यासी ¤ Bhujanga-mandala-sama-jataavrita-sanyaasii ¤ Ascetic in serpentine coils of hair
  110. पुण्य नेत्र स्तुतिः ¤ PUNYA NETRA STUTIH
  111. किंचित्-उन्मीलित-लोचनः ¤ Kimchid-unmiilita-lochanah ¤ Sometimes nearly closed
  112. करुणा-सिक्त-लोचनः ¤ Karunaa-sikta-lochanah ¤ Whose eyes rained compassion
  113. स्नेह-अभिषेक-नयनः ¤ Sneha-abhisheka-nayanah ¤ Whose eyes did abhisheka (ritual bathing) of affection
  114. काचवद्-भाव-विहीन-पारदर्शी-नेत्रः ¤ Kaachavad-bhaava-vihiina-paaradarshii-netrah ¤ Whose eyes, sometimes clear as glass— impassive
  115. समाधि-निमीलित-नेत्रः ¤ Samaadhi-nimiilita-netrah ¤ Whose eyes closed in profound meditation
  116. कदाचित्-विषाद-गभीरः ¤ Kadaachit-vishaada-gabhiirah ¤ Sometimes solemn, bit despondent
  117. अविरत-अश्रु-प्रवाह-उपपन्न-नलिन-नयनः ¤ Avirata-ashru-pravaaha-upapanna-nalina-nayanah ¤ He from whose lotus-like eyes tears of kindness fell constantly
  118. एक-दृष्टि-मात्र-आकर्षकः ¤ Eka-drishti-maatra-aakarshakah ¤ Who could captivate you with a single look
  119. सहज-विस्फुटित-हास्य-स्फुल्लिंग-शोभितः ¤ Sahaja-vishutita-haasya-sphullinga-shobhitah ¤ Whose eyes seemed to have sparklers blooming merrily
Conceived and composed by Raj Supe (Kinkar Vishwashreyananda)
Sanskrit rendering by Dr. Rajeshwari V. Pandharipande

(to be continued)