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Shri Natesha Panchashati with Translation ..}## \itxtitle{.. shrInaTeshapa~nchashatI sArthA ..}##\endtitles ## OM namaH | o~NkAraparamArthaikabhavanAya namo namaH | chidambarasabhAnandanR^ittA~NgAya namo namaH | virAThR^idaya padmastha sabheshAya namo namaH | sachchidAnandasampUrNa chidghanAya namo namaH | chidAkAshapara~njyotissvarUpAya namo namaH | parAtparaparabrahmamUrtaye te namo namaH | avA~NmAnasa chAritravaibhavAya namo namaH | vyaktAvyaktaparantatvapratiShThAtre namo namaH | samastajagadAdhArAvyAkR^ite te namo namaH | mahAkailAsa shikhara nityasthAya namo namaH | 10 pata~njalisusandR^iShTa paramAya namo namaH | trichatvAriMshatkoNashrIchakrA~NgAya namo namaH | sammelanasabhAyantramadhyanR^ittAya te namaH | sabhAnaTa mahAvidyArNAkArAya namo namaH | sadAnandamayIrUpachinmayAya namo namaH | sahasrAkSharasadvidyAsupUjyAya namo namaH | bhAnukoTi prakAshAnta mandirAya namo namaH | sahasrastambhasaMyukta maNTapAya namo namaH | svashaktyAdimahAshaktyAsanasthAya namo namaH | shivakAmasundarIshrIvallabhAya namo namaH | 20 sAmIkalatrabhAgAttasharIrAya namo namaH | himashailendratanayAli~NgitAya namo namaH | vilasaddivyakarpUragaurA~NgAya namo namaH | kandarpAyuta sa~NkAshalAvaNyAya namo namaH | bahunUtnArkasadR^ishavimAnAya namo namaH | indirAramaNaprIta sundarAya namo namaH | akhaNDasachchidAnanda nAdAntAya namo namaH | suratnakhachita svarNakirITAya namo namaH | asheShANDasyUta jaTAmaNDalAya namo namaH | anUpamasulAvaNyasvadehAya namo namaH | 30 sadA mudAnanda sudhArNamagnAya namo namaH | paramAnanda chidrUpaprakAshAya namo namaH | ichChAj~nAnakriyAshakti sannutAya namo namaH | taptakA~nchanasa~NkAshajaTAraNyAya te namaH | maNisundaramandAramaulibaddhAya te namaH | pi~nChAla~NkR^itahemAbhakapardAya namo namaH | viyadga~NgAmbupUrNAbhamUrdhajAya namo namaH | ga~NgAkalloladroNIndumastakAya namo namaH | chArushItAMshushakalashekharAya namo namaH | tripuNDravilasatbhAlaphalakAya namo namaH | 40 tripathatridashAkAratrinetrAya namo namaH | dakShiNAbhimukhAmbhojavimalAya namo namaH | somapAvakamArtANDa lochanAya namo namaH | karNapUrotpalaspardhi svIkShaNAya namo namaH | vAsukI takShakalasatkuNDalAya namo namaH | tamAlashyAmalAkArakarNikAya namo namaH | mukhya bhasmA~NkitasmeravadanAya namo namaH | kAmakArmukasaundarya hasanAya namo namaH | sha~NkhavR^ittamR^idusnigdha kandharAya namo namaH | jAjImandAraruchira graiveyAya namo namaH | 50 amR^itAbdhi samudbhUta shrIkaNThAya namo namaH | vidhishIrShAlisambaddha suhArAya namo namaH | jvaladagni lasatpANi pallavAya namo namaH | karAbjadhR^ita kAlAgnijvalanAya namo namaH | mArgAdharmapravR^ittAnAM adhaH kartre namo namaH | mukti sUchisavyavIja hastAbjAya namo namaH | DamaDDamaruvAdyUrdhvadakShahastAya te namaH | sadA.abhayapradakarasArasAya namo namaH | vijayashrIlasadbAhumaNDalAya namo namaH | anekaratnasa~nChannasuhArAya namo namaH | 60 mauktikasvarNarudrAkShamAlikAya namo namaH | amlAnadivyakundAdilambanAya namo namaH | vidyunnAgopavItAbhamahoraskAya te namaH | mR^igamAta~Nga haryakShatvagdharAya namo namaH | vyAghracharmottarIyAMsasundarAya namo namaH | hrImAdijaptamantrAttasuhR^ide te namo namaH | ratnakausheyasaMvIta kaTideshAya te namaH | saudAminI sumachChAyasuvastrAya namo namaH | suvarNaratnasi~njAna shR^i~NkhalAya namo namaH | prAlambisudR^iDhollagnabhUShaNAya namo namaH | 70 tilaprasUnahemA~NgAbharaNAya namo namaH | taTillasaduraH sUtrAla~NkR^itAya namo namaH | kaTItaTalasatsarpAshAvAsAya namo namaH | sauvarNaki~NkiNIyukta kaTisthAya namo namaH | shi~njAnamaNima~njIra ku~nchitA~Nghre namo namaH | lIlayoddhR^itavAmA~NghrivAmanAya namo namaH | kR^ipayAttAtmamAyApasmArasthAya namo namaH | asheShadevatArAdhyapAdukAya namo namaH | dhagaddhagita ratnAchChapAdukAya namo namaH | madamuditamadanadamanAya namo namaH | 80 yamunAnujabhavana shamanAya namo namaH | visheShapAdukArAdhya siddhidAtre namo namaH | chakrAbjarekhAyuktA~Nghri pa~NkajAya namo namaH | trisAhasradvijendrArchya padAbjAya namo namaH | gAruDopalagAmbhIryapAdukAya namo namaH | sUkShmaghaNDAmaNiprota nUpurAya namo namaH | vaTapatrasamAkArasUdarAya namo namaH | kAkodara phaNAratnagraiveyAya namo namaH | brahmavR^indakapAlAlimAlikAya namo namaH | shuNDAdaNDavadAkAra vIjahastAya te namaH | 90 ratnA~NgulIyavilasat hastAbjAya namo namaH | sarvalakShaNasampanna sumukhAya namo namaH | pravAlAdhara vikasatsusmitAya namo namaH | atishItala chandrAhi shekharAya namo namaH | harinmaNinibhasvechChavAmArdhAya namo namaH | svachChAchCha sphaTikAkAra savyArdhAya namo namaH | sarvAla~NkArasaMyukta sarvA~NgAya namo namaH | bhavAnI smitamAdhurya vIkShaNAya namo namaH | bilvottamA~Nga saundarya mukhAbjAya namo namaH | hIrasAra tripuNDrA~Nka mastakAya namo namaH || 100 vivR^ittodyaddhIrakAnti dantapa~Nktyai namo namaH | bahirantAkhilANDAli bhAskarAya namo namaH | devIpariNayAkAra ma~NgalAya namo namaH | nR^ittATopekShaNomArdha vigrahAya namo namaH | umAshliShTA~Ngavilasad divyA~NgAya namo namaH | umAkShIndIvara sumAhaskarAya namo namaH | guhamattebhavadanajanakAya namo namaH | shrIvANIvidhiviShNvindra yajanAya namo namaH | mahAmantramahAyantrAyatanAya namo namaH | shivAnanda parajyotirjvalanAya namo namaH | 110 dharmAkR^iti vR^iShashreShThavAhanAya namo namaH | mokSharUpavR^iShendrasva ketanAya namo namaH | vR^iShadhvajAvR^itArkAdimaNDalAya namo namaH | sarvaMsahA mahaddivyasyandanAya namo namaH | sudhAMshubhAskarAkArarathA~NgAya namo namaH | R^igyajussAmAtharvAtta turagAya namo namaH | sArathIbhUtavairi~nchivinutAya namo namaH | surArivairijvalanamArgaNAya namo namaH | chAmIkaramahAshailakArmukAya namo namaH | jyAbhUtAdisheShabaddha sudhanvane namo namaH | 120 hAsyabhasmI kR^itAsheSha traipurAya namo namaH | stamberaghoradaiteya dAraNAya namo namaH | sanakAdisamArAdhyayogeshAya namo namaH | shokamoharogatigma vidUrAya namo namaH | prArabdhajanmamaraNa kShaNahantre namo namaH | chidghanAnandasandohaguhAntAya namo namaH | nirantarAnandasukhasaMvid dAtre namo namaH | kaivalyashuddhasanmArga sampaddAtre namo namaH | anantavedavedAntasaMhR^ide te namo namaH | ratnasopAna sambaddha sabhAntAya namo namaH | 130 nayanAnandajanakanartanAya namo namaH | nAdabindukalAntAtmasvarUpAya namaH | pUrNAnandaikavij~nAnaparamAya namaH | tApatrayAtItamahAtANDavAya namaH | sashivAnandasAyujya siddhidAya namaH | satsantAnAdi saubhAgya nichayAya namaH | aj~nAnatimirabhrAntidhvaM sakAya namaH | AdimadhyAntarahitasthANave te namaH | mAyAmayamahAmohavinirbhettre namaH | payo.aShTa(payasstha) ghR^itavatprAj~naviditAya namaH | 140 putramitra kalatrAdibandhahartre namo namaH | bahirantasukR^itsaukhya vR^iddhidAtre namo namaH | dambhAha~NkAra darpAlpagarvaghnAya namo namaH | aihikAmuShmikasukhAdyasa~NgAya namo namaH | tR^iNIkR^itAshApapadatrisAhasrAya te namaH | praNavaikasmR^itiparadidR^ikShAya namo namaH | kR^itanindAstutAnandamAnasAya namo namaH | jyotirmaya shivAli~NgAmranAthAya namo namaH | phaNirADAchChAditAsya pa~nchakAya namo namaH | sarvatomukhadIptendu shekharAya namo namaH | 150 ga~NgAmbugrathitajaTAkalApAya namo namaH | mahAhIraka makuTAbharaNAya namo namaH | nijAkShijAgnisandagdhamanmathAya namo namaH | bhasmIkR^itasmarojjIvavIkShaNAya namo namaH | kAmAkShIsudR^iDhAshliShTayugmavakShobhR^ite namaH | svasharIrArdhadR^igveNInArIdAtre namo namaH | nIlendIvaranIkAshavAmArdhAya namo namaH | nijAsyanetrasambhUtakumArAya namo namaH | suvIkShita shivArdhAMsha tANDavAya namo namaH | utphullaratnakamalasahasrArchyAya te namaH | 160 rAjIvAkShArpitAbjAbhalochanAya namo namaH | vaikuNThAdhipaviShNavAkhya padadAtre namo namaH | bhAvanAmAtrasantuShTavaradAya namo namaH | tattvAtItaguNAtIta svarUpAya namo namaH | aprAkR^itamahAdevIparasthAya namo namaH | dArukAvana maunistrImohitAya namo namaH | kR^itAbhichAra ki~nchijj~natApasAya namo namaH | vyAghrAhivahnayapasmAra sevitAya namo namaH | vaiShNavImohinI dR^iShTa naTanAya namo namaH | jalandharAsurashirashChedanAya namo namaH | 170 mArkaNDeyAshliShTashivali~NgamUrte namo namaH | etadbhaktAkR^iShTa mR^ityumathanAya namo namaH | dakShA~NghrighAta shamitashamanAya namo namaH | mArkaNDeyamano.abhIShTa siddhidAya namo namaH | dakShayaj~nadhvaMsavIrabhadramUrte namo namaH | balAndhakAsuraprANajighR^ikShAya namo namaH | shUlasyUtAndhakastotraprArthitAya namo namaH | gANAdhipendra sAmrAjya pada dAtre namo namaH | vikhaNDitAjapa~nchAsyanakharAya namo namaH | murArinetrapUjyA~Nghripa~NkajAya namo namaH | 180 kuThAranAsidaitaiya dAraNAya namo namaH | jhala~njhalitalokAli nUpurAya namo namaH | bhaktiyuktakShullakAdi svIkR^itAya namo namaH | bilvakAShThachandanAti supriyAya namo namaH | vanya puShpapatraphalAmoditAya namo namaH | vasantapramukhAnekaR^itubhyaste namo namaH | bhaktahR^itpadmasulabha darshanAya namo namaH | audArAmbhodhimadhyasthakR^ipAratnAya te namaH | apasmAropari kShuNNa dakShiNA~Nghre namo namaH | dakShapAdA~Ngulinyasta dashakaNThAya te namaH | 190 charAcharAsheShalokasharaNyAya namo namaH | adhaH kR^itatamorUpaghoraNAya namo namaH | samastajagadAdhAra chidghanAya namo namaH | duHkhajanmajarAmR^ityunAshanAya namo namaH | dharmArthakAmamokShAdi phaladAya namo namaH | utpattisthitikartrAdijanakAya namo namaH | charAcharajaganmadhya sAkShibhUtyai namo namaH | pipIlikAdidevyantahR^idiShThAya namo namaH | krandatstanandhayakroDastanya dAtre namo namaH | nArasiMhAsuhR^itprItasharabhAya namo namaH | 200 evamAdisvabhUgarva bha~njanAya namo namaH | evamAdisurendrAttagarva hartre namo namaH | mahAkalpAntapralayabhairavAya namo namaH | paramAnandasampUrNasvAtmasthAya namo namaH | paraprakAshAnandanAthasatyaj~nAya namo namaH | mahApAtakatUlaugha pAvakAya namo namaH | ApAtA lordhvasa~NkrAnta svarUpAya namo namaH | anAdyantasvapraNavanirUpAya namo namaH | AdimAnanda vij~nAnasaMvedyAya namo namaH | saptakoTimahAmantrapratIkAya namo namaH | 210 koTikoTimahAmantra svarUpAya namo namaH | sarvamantramayAntAptasiddhidAya namo namaH | svarasa.nprAptagIrvANa bhUShaNAya namo namaH | anantAnanda sa~njAta saMvid dAtre namo namaH | namitAnanda sandoha j~nAnadAya namo namaH | bhaktabhakti prasannAtmavaibhavAya namo namaH | atulodAra sauhArdavAmA~NgAya namo namaH | svaratryakSharasaMyukta nR^ittavedyai namo namaH | anantamahimArAva sunAdAya namo namaH | achintyAnantamAhAtmyatAtparyAya namo namaH | 220 aprameyAtma chAritra purANAya namo namaH | mudA hR^idambujAvAsanaTarAje namo namaH | praNavArtha sabhAnAtha parasmai brahmaNe namaH | parAshaktisamAyukta pareshAya namo namaH | parabrahmamayo~NkAramantrArthAya namo namaH | sahasranAmajApIShTa phaladAya namo namaH | trisahasradvijendrAdyakUTasthAya namo namaH | trikUTashR^i~Nga vilasatsabheshAya namo namaH | shrIyantra shivashaktyaikya nartine te namo namaH | paramAnandanaTana vinodAya namo namaH | 230 komalAlolanR^ittekShamohanAya namo namaH | vAmagAma~njuvIkShaNyAsechanAya namo namaH | o~NkAra li~Nga mUrdhnyUrdhva nivAsAya namo namaH | bhrUmadhyali~Nga hR^itpadma nilayAya namo namaH | shrImatpa~nchArNasopAna sabhAntAya namonamaH | chidambaramahAyantravilAsAya namo namaH | nAdabindu kalAhaMsachitparAya namo namaH | muktimArgadyota ghaNTA.a.arAgArAya namo namaH | jvalitadhvanimantraugha prabhAntAya namo namaH | chatusstambhArSheyamadhya nigUDhAya namo namaH | 240 ShaTshAstrastambhayuk shrIshapIThasthAya namo namaH | vairi~nchiviShNurudreshAsanasthAya namo namaH | unmanIsthAna nivasaduttamAya namo namaH | dvAdashAntapadAvAsa vyomasthAya namo namaH | sarvashAnta nirAlambashAshvatAya namo namaH | manovachobhiragrAhya pUraNAya namo namaH | pUrNAtpUrNa shivAnanda parokShAya namo namaH | mAheshopari vinyAsanR^itteshAya namo namaH | sadAshivoparivyomanaTeshAya namo namaH | mAyAyavanikAchChanna rahasyAya namo namaH | 250 chintAmaNimahAmantranijA~NgAya namo namaH | ShoDashI mantra yuktashrIchakrAntAya namo namaH | sadA shailAdisandR^iShTasabheshAya namo namaH | akArAdyakSharArambhanAmArthAya namo namaH | bhaktigamyAnantarUpaprakAshAya namo namaH | OM namaste iShave rudra dhanvane te namaH | namaste manyave rudra bAhubhyAM te namo namaH | nIlagrIvAya sadaya sahasrAkShAya te namaH | namaste mIDhuShe tubhyamAyudhAya namo namaH | namaste dhR^iShNave bharga hiraNyabAhave namaH | 260 dishAM cha pataye sharva senAnye te namo namaH | saspi~njarAya sarvesha pashUnAM pataye namaH | tviShImate pathInAM cha pataye te namo namaH | vivyAdhine babhlushAyApyannAnAM pataye namaH | upavItine namastubhyaM harikeshAya te namaH | puShTAnAM pataye tubhyaM bhavasya hetyai namaH | jagatAM pataye tubhyaM rudrAyAtha namo namaH | namrAtatAvineshAna kShetrANAM pataye namaH | sUtAya chAthAhantyAya vanAnAM pataye namaH | rohitAya sthapataye vR^ikShANAM pataye namaH | 270 mantriNe vANijAyAya kakShANAM pataye namaH | bhuvantaye namo vArivaskR^itAya namo namaH | auShadhInAM cha pataye chochchairghoShAya te namaH | santataM chAkrandayate pattInAM pataye namaH | dhAvate kR^itsnavItAya sattvanAM pataye namaH | nivyAdhine namastubhyaM sahamAnAya te namaH | AvyAdhinInAM pataye kakubhAya namo namaH | niSha~NgiNe.atha stenAnAM pataye te namo namaH | namaste cheShudhimate niSha~NgiNe namo namaH | taskarANAM cha pataye va~nchate te namo namaH | 280 pariva~nchate cha stAyUnAM pataye te namo namaH | namo nicherave paricharAya te namo namaH | araNyAnAM cha pataye muShNatAM pataye namaH | uShNIShiNe prakR^intAnAM pataye te namo namaH | giricharAya kulu~nchAnAM pataye te namo namaH | namo bhavAya sharvAya rudrAya cha namo namaH | nIlagrIvAyAtha pashupataye te namo namaH | kapardine namo bhIma shitikaNThAya te namaH | namaste vyuptakeshAya sahasrAkShAya te namaH | shatadhanvane namastubhyaM girishAya namo namaH | 290 mIDhuShTamAyAtha shipiviShTAyeShumate namaH | hrasvAya vAmanAyogra bR^ihate cha namo namaH | varShIyase cha vR^iddhAya saMvR^idhvane namo namaH | prathamAyAgniyAyAshave.ajirAya namo namaH | shIghriyAya cha shIbhyAya tubhyamUrmyAya te namaH | srotasyAyAvasvanyAya dvIpyAya cha namo namaH | jyeShThAya cha kaniShThAya pUrvajAya namo namaH | namashchAparajAyAtha madhyamAya namo namaH | jaghanyAyApagalbhyAya budhniyAya namo namaH | sobhyAya pratisaryAya yAmyAya cha namo namaH | 300 urvaryAya cha kShemyAya khalvyAya cha namo namaH | shlokyAya chAvasAnyAya vanyAya cha namo namaH | pratishravAya kakShyAya shravAyAtha namo namaH | shUrAyAshurathAyAthAshuSheNAya namo namaH | varUthine.avabhindate varmiNe cha namo namaH | bilmine cha kavachine cha shrutAya cha namo namaH | satataM shrutasenAya dundubhyAya namo namaH | dhR^iShNave chAhananyAya pramR^ishAya namo namaH | dUtAya prahitAyAtha niSha~NgiNe namo namaH | namastIkShNeShave cheShudhimata Ayudhine namaH | 310 sudhanvane svAyudhAya srutyAya cha namo namaH | pathyAya chAtha kATyAya nIpyAya cha namo namaH | sUdyAya cha sarasyAya nAdyAya cha namo namaH | vaishantAya cha kUpyAya chAvaTyAya namo namaH | avarShyAya cha varShyAya medhyAya cha namo namaH | vidyutyAyeddhriyAyAtha chAtapyAya namo namaH | vAtyAya reShmiyAyAtha vAstavyAya namo namaH | namaste te vAstupAya namaste te namo namaH | namassomAya rudrAya tAmrAya cha namo namaH | namashsha~NgAyAruNAya pashupataye te namaH | 320 bhImAya chogrAya chAgrevadhAya cha namo namaH | dUre vadhAya hantre cha hanIyase namo namaH | mayobhave shambhave cha tArAya te namo namaH | mayaskarAya cha namaH sha~NkarAya namo namaH | namaH shivAya cha shiva tarAya cha namo namaH | namastIrthyAya kUlyAya pAryAya cha namo namaH | prataraNAya cha namashchAvAryAya namo namaH | namashchottaraNAyAtha chAtAryAya namo namaH | AlAdyAya cha shaShpyAya phenyAya cha namo namaH | sikatyAya pravAhyAya cheriNyAya namo namaH | 330 kiMshilAya kShayaNAya prapathyAya namo namaH | pulastaye cha goShThyAya gR^ihyAya cha namo namaH | kapardine cha talpyAya gehyAya cha namo namaH | namaste gahvareShThAya hR^idayyAya namo namaH | pAMsavyAya rajasyAya niveShpyAya namo namaH | shuktyAya cha harityAya lopyAya cha namo namaH | ulapyAyAtha chorvyAya sUrmyAya cha namo namaH | namaH parNyAya te parNashadyAya cha namo namaH | namo.apaguramANAyAbhighnate te namo namaH | AHkhidate namastubhyaM praHkhidate te namo namaH | 340 jIvase tavase tubhyaM kShayadvIrAya te namaH | chatuShpade cha dvipade chAyaje te namo namaH | tanaye te cha goghne cha puruShaghne namo namaH | prachetase kadrudrAya mIDhuShTamAya te namaH | tavyase cha namastubhyaM bhavAtokAya te namaH | pitre mAtre cha bhrAtre.atha kartre hartre namo namaH | namaH sthiradhanvane cha kShipreShave namo namaH | devAyAtha svadhAvne cha pyAShAlhAya namo namaH | vedhase sahamAnAya tigmAyudhAya namo namaH | satvane cha namastubhyaM puruhUtAya vai namaH || 350 namo.adhipataye mitrapataye te namo namaH | kShatrapatAya cha namaH svaHpatAya namo namaH | dhanapatAya cha namaH sarvAdhipataye namaH | namo.annapataye tubhyaM ekAkShAya namo namaH | rudrAyAvapannAdAya dIrasade namo namaH | namaH sthirAya cha sthiradhanvane te namonamaH | namaH pratipadAyAtha paTariNe namo namaH | namastriyambakAya kapardine cha namo namaH | bhavAsharvau namaH pratIchInAya te namo namaH | krandAya te namastubhyaM prANAya te namo namaH | 360 amartya te namastubhyaM sahasrAkShAya te namaH | mukhAya te namastubhyaM chakShUMShi te namo namaH | tvache rUpAya sandR^ishe te.a~Ngebhyaste namo namaH | udarAya te jihvAyA AsyAya te namo namaH | dadbhyo namaste gandhAya vighase te namo namaH | tasyai namo bhavArudrau ubhAvugrau namo namaH | Ayate te namastubhyaM parAyate namo namaH | tiShThate te namastubhyaM AsInAya namo namaH | tAbhyAM namo namaH sAyaM prAtArAtryai namo namaH | divA namo bhavAya cha sharvAya cha namo namaH | 370 asmai namo.apsvantastubhyaM tasmai tubhyaM namo namaH | mR^iDAya yajamAnAya pashUnAM pataye namaH | mahAsyebhyashcha te shvabhyo ghoShiNIbhyashcha te namaH | keshinIbhyashcha te tubhyaM namaskR^itAbhyaste namaH | namaste sambhu~njatIbhyo devasenAbhyaste namo namaH | shrutyantasarvavidyAnAM IshAnAya namo namaH | sahasrAkShA~NghrishirastatpuruShAya namo namaH | ghorAya duShTavR^ittInAM shiShTAghorAya te namaH | ghorAsuramaruddhantre chAghorAya namo namaH | vAmadevAya jyeShThAya shreShThAya cha namo namaH | 380 namo rudrAya kalavikaraNAya namo namaH | namaH kAlAya balavikaraNAya namo namaH | namo balAya balapramathanAya namo namaH | sarvabhUtadamanAya manonmanAya te namaH | bahirantaH sadA dhyAtR^i sadyo jAtAya vai namaH | bhave bhave.anAtibhave bhavasva prabhave namaH | bhavodbhava bhUtabhavya bhaviShyadbhyo namo namaH | bhavodbhavAya bhavyAya bhUtAya bhAvine namaH | prashastAnnamaya prANabhUtAtmabrahmaNe namaH | nivR^ittipAyubhUgandhabrahmaNe te namo namaH | 390 samAna ghrANakaraNa bhave bhave namo namaH | pratiShThodAna chinnIra vAmadevAya te namaH | jihvopastha viShNurasa manonmanAya te namaH | vyAnachakShU rudrarUpaghorAya te namo namaH | vAgaha~NkAravidyA.atha ghorebhyo.atha namo namaH | shAntyapAna buddhipANipuruShAya namo namaH | tvaksparshavAyvanantesha mahAdevAya te namaH | shAntyatIta prANamana IshvarAya namo namaH | shrotrapAdAkAshashabda IshAnAya namo namaH | sadAshiva parAmoda vidyeshAya namo namaH | 400 brahmAdhipataye nityaM brahmaNe te namo namaH | R^itaM satyaM paraM brahma puruShaM te namo namaH | kR^iShNapi~NgalavarNADhyasvarUpAya namo namaH | Urdhvareto virUpAkSha vishvarUpa namo namaH | nigamAntasamudgIta rahasyAya namo namaH | karmaj~nAnendriyAtIta praj~nAna brahmaNe namaH | ahaM brahmAsmi tattvArtha darshayitre namo namaH | tattvamasi mahAvAkya bodhayitre namo namaH | ayamAtmA brahmatatvachodayitre namo namaH | ChandaH shabdaguNAkAshahR^idayAya namo namaH | 410 karatalAntAmalaka pratyakShAya namo namaH | nAnA vichitranirmANajagaddhAtre namo namaH | sarvaprANibuddhisvasva kUTasthAya namo namaH | sarvaprakAshaparamachinmAtrajyotiShe namaH | hR^itpuNDarIkamadhyastha parAtmane namo namaH | svAtmadvidhAkR^itArdhasrIpuruShAya namo namaH | AnandahR^idayAkAshasvAnandAya namo namaH | praNavAntargata brahmatatva bodhe namo namaH | sarvadhI sAkShibhUtaika vimalAya namo namaH | vishvAtItagagana sadR^isha vaidehAya namo namaH | 420 atibhAvasvarUpAkhyasukhAtmane namo namaH | madhukR^idvedapuShpADhya shirIShAya namo namaH | sarvavedAnta saMvedyabrahmaNe te namo namaH | hR^inmadhya lohito dahra puNDarIkAya te namaH | jIvAtmaikya pradAtAranissa~NgAya namo namaH | gantavyadesha nirmukta sthANave te namo namaH | vyaktAvyaktachaturviMshat sharIrAya namo namaH | satyAsatyavinirmukta sanmAtrAya namo namaH | hR^idAkAsha chidAditya svatejase namo namaH | asheShaprANihR^itprANa rakShaNAya namo namaH | 430 shuddhaj~nAnashivAnandasvaya~Nkartre namo namaH | shrutisArAMshatatvArthasvayaMshrotre namo namaH | anAdyantavatImAyAsvayaM sraShTre namo namaH | ArdrAparvavyatIpAta svayaM yaShTre namo namaH | svasvarUpAnusandhAna svayaM draShTre namo namaH | samanobhUta brahmAdihR^idisthAya namo namaH | sarvadA shamarUpAti shAntAntAya namo namaH | sarvAntarastha sadvargapratiShThAtre namo namaH | sarvabhUtAtmavibhava shAshvatAya namo namaH | sUkShmakevalasanmAtra svabhAvAya namo namaH | 440 kAyikAdivinirmukta kevalAya namo namaH | shatajalpAlpavachanadurlakShyAya namo namaH | kAlAtmatAnandamayalayAtmane namo namaH | prapa~nchotpattihetutva chidAkAshAya te namaH | hR^idAkAshaparAkAshashayAnAya namo namaH | nairantaryachidAnanda chaitanyAya namo namaH | rajjusarpabhrAnti buddhivichChetre te namo namaH | akhaNDarasa chinmAtra bruvANAya namo namaH | sadA hR^idambujAkAsha sanniviShTAya te namaH | nityachinmAtrasakalavij~nAnAya namo namaH | 450 maunasarvaphalAvAptamuditAya namo namaH | varNAshramadharmakarmabandhahartre namo namaH | kShmryUmAkhya manujapteShTasukhadAya namo namaH | sadA mR^iShTAnna sandattavijighatsAya te namaH | sadArdrasachchidAnandadhanadAya namo namaH | vedAntagaNapastutyavibhavAya namo namaH | mahAnanda padadvandva bhavAnIshAya namo namaH | pralabdhapuNyakalyANapUrNArNAya namo namaH | saMvinmaya sadAnandAnubhavAya namo namaH | sattAmAtrAntarAlakShya shobhanAya namo namaH | 460 nityasachchidvilAsAtma bodhakAya namo namaH | kevalAnanda shuddhAtma bhAvanAya namo namaH | sakalendriyoparama pa~njarAya namo namaH | shivashakti samAyoga paramAya namo namaH | kusumAnta sugandhyAtmanigUDhAya namo namaH | prashAnta kalanArambhanIrAgAya namo namaH | heyopAdeyanirmukta kushalAya namo namaH | darshanapratyayAbhAsa svayambhu brahmaNe namaH | chinmanaH kalanAkAra prakAshAya namo namaH | akhaNDa़itachidAkAsha brahmayonyai namo namaH | 470 samastadevatopAsya shrI shivAya namo namaH | munijanaughahR^itpadmavAsine te namo namaH | vinatabhakta janmArti hAriNe te namo namaH | dhanadAdarshisauhArdashobhine te namo namaH | hR^itsvachCha bhAntamihira koTibhAya namo namaH | nijAj~nA kA~NkShivairi~nchiharIndrAya namo namaH | sarvakarmaphalaprAptikAraNAya namo namaH | bhaktahR^idroganirnAshapeshalAya namo namaH | pArvatInayanAnanda sUchanAya namo namaH | ashabdAvyaya rUpAti prakAshAya namo namaH | 480 asheShajagajjanmArtibha~njanAya namo namaH | asparshA~NguShThamAtrAya nirdhUmajyotiShe namaH | AmnAyAntaikasaMsiddha sukarAya namo namaH | AmnAyatatvama~nchastha paramAya namo namaH | AvirbhUtamahAnandamahArAjAya te namaH | svAtmarUpatayA nityaM pratItAya namo namaH | svAnandarAshisaMlagnabANabhaktAya te namaH | sadA nijAnandamagnabhAnukampAya te namaH | karaNagrAmasaMhAra kAlAtItAya vai namaH | khAdipa~nchabhUtasR^iShTi kAraNAya namo namaH | 490 shrIparNagAmbukaNavat pa~nchakR^ityAya te namaH | ghaTAdijagadAkArarahitAya namo namaH | ~NA~NI~NU sa.nj~nitArthAnAmagamyAya namo namaH | chamantrArthaniShaNNAnAmamR^itAya namo namaH | ChAdanachChandanachChannavibhAgAya namo namaH | jayArthitajagachChakti svarUpAya namo namaH | j~naptimAtraikaniShThAnAM muktidAya namo namaH | nityapratyakShanirNItanigamAya namo namaH | bhaktahR^itpadmasadmaikaniShaNNAya namo namaH | mamakAramahAmohanivR^ittAya namo namaH | 500 mahAmohatamohAri svachChandajyotiShe namaH | mahAmantraikavAchyArtha mahase brahmaNe namaH | muhUrtaM chintayan nR^INAM muktidAya namo namaH | yathArthapratyagadvaita siddhidAtre namo namaH | lolAcha~nchalasaMsAra nAshanAya namo namaH | vA~nChA vAguravichChittihetu bhUtyai namo namaH | vedavedAnta niShThAtmabhUtidAya namo namaH | modapramodAnandAtmashiveShTAya namo namaH | kShoM chit shuddha chittAtmaprasannAya namo namaH | mahadAnanda sandoha svAnandAya namo namaH | 510 iti shrInaTeshapa~nchashatI sampUrNA | ## \chapter{Sri Natesa Panchashati} Translation by Shri PR Kannan Prostrations to The unique abode of the supreme state of Omkara. One whose dance of bliss is seen in the Sabha of Chidambaram. Sabhapati, who resides in the heart lotus of Virat Purusha. The solidified Consciousness full of Sat- Existence, Chit- Consciousness,  Ananda- Bliss. Form of Supreme Light in the Space of Consciousness. (5) Prostrations to The Supreme Brahman, higher than the highest. The glory of whose sport is beyond the ken of human speech and thought. One who established the lofty principle of Manifest and Unmanifest. One who is Unexpounded and who is the foundation of all the universes. One whose permanent abode is in the peak of the glorious Kailasa mountain. (10) Prostrations to The Supreme Being, who gave darshan to Patanjali Who is in the Srichakra, consisting of 43 triangles One who dances in the middle of Yantra in the Sabha where all Devas congregate Nataraja who dances in Chitsabha and whose very form is Supreme Vidya Who is Sat- Existence, Ananda- Bliss,  Chit- Consciousness  (15) Prostrations to One who is worshipped by Sahasrakshara mantra (used in Devi Puja) Whose abode shines with the brilliance of a crore of Suns Who shines in Hall having a thousand pillars Who is seated in Mahashaktis including Svashakti The splendid beloved of Sivakamasundari (20) Prostrations to One who has Moon, the husband of stars, on his form Who is embraced by the daughter of Himavan Who shines with divine white camphor-like form Who has handsomeness of numberless Manmathas Whose vimana (canopy) shines with the brilliance of many rising Suns. (25) Prostrations to The Handsome One, dear to Vishnu, the lover of Lakshmi One, who is in the Nada (primeval sound) arising from the unbroken Sat Chit Ananda Who has the diadem of gold studded with beautiful gems Whose matted tresses hold all the Brahmandas Whose form has unparalleled beauty (30) Prostrations to One who is ever immersed in the ocean of nectar of cheer and Bliss Whose form is brilliant with Supreme Bliss and Knowledge Who is adored by Iccha, Gnana and Kriya shaktis (powers of will, knowledge and action) Whose forest of matted tresses shine like molten gold Who has beautiful gems and Mandara flowers tied in his hair (35) Prostrations to One whose matted tresses shine like gold adorned with moon Whose head shines with fullness of waters of Akashaganga Whose head has the wavy Ganga and Moon Whose head is adorned with the beautiful cool-rayed crescent moon Whose forehead shines with the three horizontal lines of Vibhuti (40) Prostrations to One with three eyes, representing the three paths (to salvation, viz. Karma, Bhakti and Gnana) and three states (waking, dream and deep sleep) The Pure One with lotus face towards South With three eyes of Moon, Agni and Sun With eyes rivaling in beauty with the lotus ear ornaments With shining ear rings of serpents Vasuki, Takshaka (45) Prostrations to One with ear ornaments, black in colour like Tamala tree With smiling face marked by Vibhuti With laughter, beautiful as the flower arrows of Manmatha With neck, round like conch and soft and glossy With garlands of jasmine and mandara flowers on the neck (50) Prostrations to One with blue throat caused by the poison arising from the ocean of Amrita (nectar) One who wears a majestic garland of rows of heads of Brahmas With shoot-like arm shining with flaming Agni Holding in lotus hand the flaming Kalagni (Fire at the time of Dissolution) One who pushes down those who follow the path of Adharma (55) Prostrations to One with lotus like extended left hand indicating Mukti With upper right hand holding the beating Damaru With (right lower) lotus hand showing the gesture of freedom from fear With arms shining with the splendour of victory Wearing beautiful necklaces studded with many gems (60) Prostrations to One with necklace of Rudrakshas studded with hold and pearl With divine garland of unwithered jasmine and other flowers With splendid chest shining with yagnopavita of flashing serpents Wearing the skin of elephant and other animals With beautiful shoulders holding the tiger skin (65) Prostrations to One who is the well wisher of those who chant mantras like Hrim With waist adorned with silken robe and gem studded ornaments Wearing apparel shining like sky with lightning Wearing golden waistband studded with jingling gems Wearing ornament hanging down from neck and firmly sitting on the chest (70) Prostrations to Natesa Wearing til flower golden ornaments Adorned with Yagnopavita shining like lightning on the chest Wearing no dress (with only directions as dress) with shining serpent adorning the waist Wearing waistband with golden jingling bells With curved foot (Kunchitapada) adorned with anklet with jingling bells (75) Prostrations to Natesa with bent left foot raised sportingly Who lays his (right) foot compassionately on Apasmara, the very form of his own Maya With Padukas worshipped by all Devatas without exception With Padukas shining with beautiful resplendent gems Who subdued Manmatha who was puffed with pride. (80) Prostrations to Natesa who subdued the pride of Yama, the brother of Yamuna Bestower of Siddhis (special powers) on those who specially worship Padukas With lotus feet having lines of Chakra and lotus With lotus feet worshipped by the three thousand glorious Dikshitas With splendid golden Padukas inlaid with emerald stones (85) Prostrations to Natesa wearing anklets with tiny bells and studded with gems. Having well formed belly looking like leaf of banyan tree Wearing necklace of jewels from the hoods of snakes. Wearing garland of rows of skulls of groups of Brahmas With (left) hand extended like the trunk of elephant. (90) Prostrations to Natesa with lotus hands shining with gem studded finger rings. With cheerful face having all auspicious and beautiful signs. With enticing smile from bloomed shootlike lips. With very cool moon and serpent on the head. With left half given voluntarily to Devi shining like emerald. (95) Prostrations to Natesa whose right half shines like clear crystal. With all limbs adorned with all beautiful ornaments. Looked at sweetly with the smile of Bhavani. With beautiful lotus face and head adorned with bilva leaves. Whose head is marked with choicest diamond ornaments and Tripundram (100) Prostrations to Natesa with open row of teeth radiating shine like rising Sun. Who is Surya lighting up rows of Brahmandas within and without. Who is auspiciousness personified in the form of marriage with Devi  With Uma in half the form, who looks at the glory of your dance. With divine limbs shining with the embrace of Uma. (105) Prostrations to Natesa who is Surya to the blue lotus eyes of Uma. The father of Guha with face like ruttish (excited) elephant. Worshipped by Lakshmi,  Saraswati, Brahma, Vishnu and Indra. Abode of Mahamantras and Mahayantras. Who is Agni with the supreme flame of bliss of Shiva. (110) Prostrations to Natesa whose mount is the splendid bull, who is Dharma incarnate. Whose flag has the great bull of the very form of Moksha. Who is in the region of Surya and other celestials surrounded by the flag of the bull. With splendid divine chariot which can bear everything (during Tripura Samhara). With chariot wheels of Moon and Sun. (115) Prostrations to Natesa who had as horses the Rig, Yajur, Sama and  Atharva Vedas (during Tripura Samhara) Worshipped by Brahma who functioned as charioteer. Who used as flaming arrow Vishnu, the enemy of Asuras. Who used as bow the huge golden mountain (Meru). Whose bowstring was Adisesha. (120) Prostrations to Natesa who reduced Tripuras completely to ashes by a mere smile. Who rent the asura called Gajasura. Yogiswara  worshipped by Sanka and other sages. Remover of the heat of grief and delusion. One who destroys in a second Prarabdha karma (karma which has come to fruition in this birth), birth and death. (125) Prostrations to Natesa who is inside the cave of abundant mass of Consciousness and Bliss. Bestower of the Supreme knowledge of eternal Bliss. Bestower of the wealth of the pure and virtuous path leading to Moksha (Kaivalya). One who has the endless Vedas and Vedanta in his heart. One who is inside the Sabha built well with gem studded steps. (130) Prostrations to Natesa, the dancer bestowing Bliss on the beholder's eyes. Of the form holding in itself Nada, Bindu and Kala (the primal sounds of creation). Who is the Supreme Knowledge which alone bestows complete Bliss. Whose great Tandava dance takes one beyond the three afflictions (Adhidaivika, Adhibhoutika and Adhyatmika). Bestower of enjoyment of Bliss of Sayujya (merger) with Natesa and Sivakamasundari. (135) Prostrations to Natesa who is the heap of good luck like virtuous progeny etc. Destroyer of the illusion of darkness of ignorance (Agnana). Sthanu (immovable) devoid of beginning, middle and end. One who rends apart the great delusion full of Maya. Known to the wise like ghee in milk. (140) Prostrations to Natesa the remover of bondage like son, friend, wife etc. Bestower of ample happiness arising from virtuous deeds inside and outside (mental and physical). Destroyer of mean pride of hypocrisy, ego and arrogance. Bestower of detachment from comforts here and hereafter. One who made short work of the curses of the three thousand Munis (of Darukavana). (145) Prostrations to Natesa who is keen on meditating on Pranava alone and experiencing the Supreme. Who is of blissful mind on listening to Nindastuti (praise appearing like censure). Who is of the form of Jyotirlinga (Linga of radiance) as Ekamranatha (Lord at the foot of the single mango tree). Who has five faces sheltered by the king of serpents (Adi Sesha). With moon shedding light in all directions on his head. (150) Prostrations to Natesa who has matted tresses holding Ganga waters. With crown of glorious diamonds decorating the head. Who burnt Manmatha with the fire from his third eye. Who brought Manmatha, who had been reduced to ashes, back to life by his look. Whose chest is embraced tightly by the bosom of Kamakshi. (155) Prostrations to Natesa who gave half of his body including eye and hair to his female consort. Whose left half appears like blue lotus. Who generated Kumara from his third eye in the face. Whose Tandava dance was seen with enjoyment by the consort on the left half. Who was worshipped by a thousand gems of  blossomed lotus (by Vishnu). (160) Prostrations to Natesa who was offered eyes shining like lotus by the lotus eyed Vishnu. Who gave the state of Vishnu the lord of Vaikuntha. Who is pleased with only emotion of devotion and bestows boons. Whose form is beyond all principles and attributes. Who has on his other (left) side Mahadevi who is beyond all creation. (165) Prostrations to Natesa who deluded the women of Munis of Darukavana. Against whom Aabhichara (maledictory ritual) was used by austere munis of little knowledge . On whom tiger, serpent, fire and Apasmara (demon representing ignorance, literally epilepsy) were directed. Whose dance was witnessed by Vishnu in Mohini form. Who decapitated the asura Jalandhara. (170) Prostrations to Natesa who is the form of Shivalinga embraced by Markandeya. Who tortured Yama who came to take away this devotee. Who kicked Yama efficiently with his foot. Who bestowed on Markandeya fulfilment of his wishes. Who took the form of Virabhadra and destroyed the yagna of Daksha Prajapati. (175) Who was keen to take away the life of the strong Andhakasura. Who was begged by Andhakasura who was impaled on Trisula. Who bestowed on him the position of the chief of Ganas. Who removed the fifth head of Brahma with his finger nails. Whose lotus feet were worshipped by Vishnu,  the enemy of Mura, with his eyes. (180) Prostrations to Natesa who dissected Asuras with the nose of his axe. Whose anklets' jingling sound reverberates across rows of worlds. Who accepts even lowly persons with devotion. Who very much loves bilva and chandana woods. Who is pleased with forest flowers, leaves and fruits. (185) Prostrations to Natesa who is in the form of many seasons like spring etc. Who gives easy darshan in the lotus heart of devotee. Who is the gem of compassion in the middle of the sea of generosity. Whose right foot tramples upon Apasmara (ignorance, epilepsy) the demon. Who crushed the ten headed Ravana with his right foot toe finger. (190) Prostrations to Natesa who is the only refuge of the world of moving and non-moving things. Who brought down the demon of darkness. Who is solidified Consciousness,  the very foundation of all worlds. Destroyer of sorrow, birth, old age, death. Bestower of fruits including Dharma, Artha (wealth), Kama (desire) and Moksha. (Liberation). (195) Prostrations to Natesa the primal progenitor, who creates and sustains the worlds. The Witness in the centre of the world of moving and non-moving objects. One who is established in the heart of all creatures from ant to Devi. One who gave breast milk to the crying  pig babies. One who took the form of Sarabha bird to help Narasimha lovingly. (200) Prostrations to Natesa who thus destroyed the pride of Brahma. Who thus removed the conceit of Indra. Who is Bhairava bringing about the great destruction at the end of Mahakalpa. Who has the Supreme Bliss filled in his Atma. Knower of Truth, which holds sway over the supreme light and Bliss. (205) Prostrations to Natesa who is fire for the cotton bales of grave sins. Whose form extends from Patala upwards. Who represents his own Pranava, which has no beginning, nor end. Who is the complete knower of the True Knowledge of primal Bliss. Who is the image of the seven crore Mahamantras. (210) Prostrations to Natesa whose form is of crores and crores of Mahamantras. Whose interior is of all Mantras and who grants Siddhis (of Mantras) to devotees who pray. Whose adornment is glory of speech attained through swarm. Giver of Supreme Knowledge generating endless Bliss. Giver of Knowledge producing mass of Bliss to the worshippers. (215) Prostrations to Natesa whose glory extends to happiness with the devotion of devotee. Whose left half comprises incomparable and generous goodwill. Knower of dance accompanied by sound conveying three letters (of Maheswara Sutras- A I Un etc.). (The feminine gender in this attribute refers to Parvati on the left). Of the form of sweet and loud sound of endless glory. Of the form of purport of unthinkable and endless glory. (220) Prostrations to Natesa the Primal Deity whose own history is beyond measure. Nataraja who happily resides in the lotus heart (of devotee). Para Brahman, the lord of Chitsabha, which is the meaning of Pranava. Supreme Iswara, accompanied by  Supreme Shakti. Meaning of Omkara Mantra, which is suffused with Para Brahman. (225) Prostrations to Natesa who bestows desired fruits on chanting Sahasranama. Who is in the midst of the primal three thousand Dikshitas (best brahmanas). Sabhesa shining in the peak of Trikuta mountain. Dancer expounding the unity of Sriyantra and Shiva -Shakti. Reveller in dance of Supreme Bliss. (230) Prostrations to Natesa the deluder whose dance is witnessed by the gentle rolling eyes of Devi. Who is filled with the sweet glance of Devi on left half. Who resides at the top of the head of Linga of Omkara. Whose abode is in the Linga in the centre of eye brows and in heart-lotus. Who is inside the Sabha reached by the five steps of the splendid five letters (Panchakshara - Namah Shivaya). (235) Prostrations to Natesa who is radiant with the Mahayantra at Chidambaram (Rahasyam). Who is beyond Nada, Bindu, Kala (the primal sound causes of creation) and Consciousness. Who is pleased with the bell which illumines the path of Mukti. (Reference is to the special deep sonorant pleasing sound of the bell at the temple). Who is inside the halo of the multitude of Mantras with brilliant sound. Who is hidden at the centre of the sacred space marked by four pillars (Chitsabha). (240) Prostrations to Natesa who is in the Kanaka Sabha with six pillars of six Shastras. Who is seated in (Sphatika) Linga housing Brahma, Vishnu and Rudra. Who is the Ideal residing in Unmani (beyond mind) state (of Yoga). Who is in the Space above the uppermost chakra (Dvadasanta). Who is the eternal presence in that state of absence of everything related to body and needing no support from outside. (245) Prostrations to Natesa who is full ocean who is beyond grasp of mind and words. Who is beyond the fullest Bliss of Shiva. Iswara of dance who is above Maheswara. Iswara of dance in Space, who is above Sadashiva. Who is Rahasya (Esoteric Power) concealed by the curtain of Maya. (250) Prostrations to Natesa whose own limbs comprise of Mahamantras, which are wish-fulfilling Chintamani. Who is inside Srichakra with the Shodasi mantra. Sabhesa who is always in the sight of Nandi, son of Silada. Who is the meaning of names starting with letters 'A' etc. Whi shines in endless forms attained through devotion. (255) Om. Prostrations to Natesa's bow and arrow again and again. Your anger and the two arms. You with blue throat and thousand eyes shedding compassion. You, who bestow all desires of worshippers and your weapons. You, who are capable of harming, and with golden arms. (260) From here onwards the composer has drawn on mantras of Sri Rudram. Prostrations to Natesa, who is the lord of directions, and the head of the army of destruction. Of mixed colour of red and yellow, like tender grass, and lord of all beings. Who is brilliant with Gnana, and the pioneer of Vedic and Tantric paths. Who harms (evil persons) much, is seated on the bull, and is the lord of all foodstuff. With yagnopavita  and having dark hair (ever young). (265) Prostrations to Natesa who is the lord of those filled with knowledge,  wealth etc., and is like a weapon to cut off the tree of samsara. Lord of Liberation of jivas, and destroyer of the sorrow of samsara. One who protects devotee with bow readily strung, and protector of bodies of jivas. Charioteer driving the chariot of the world, Light of Atma, incapable of being harmed by anybody, and lord of forests. Of red colour, remaining everywhere and protecting everything, and lord of trees. (270) Prostrations to Natesa the lord of Mahamantras, knower of dealings in all regions like a trader, lord of areas difficult of access. Nourisher of earth, residing in devotees. Protector of trees, plants etc., maker of loud sound (in war etc.). One destroying enemies always, lord of soldiers. One who runs (to save devotees), pervading in all worlds, lord of the virtuous.  (275) Prostrations to Natesa who is capable of striking enemies well, who bears devotees' faults. Lord of armies, capable of facing and striking all, the best among thieves. One who holds sword in hand, lord of thieves who steal stealthily. One who has quiver of arrows, one who holds arrow in hand for stringing in the bow. Lord of robbers who steal openly, lord in the form of one who cheats the master  and stelas his materials sometimes. (280) Prostrations to Natesa in the form of one who cheats the master at all times and in all matters; one who associates as confidante and steals without other's knowledge. One who moves about in forest with thieves; one who moves about in marketplace for stealing things. Lord of thieves in forests; and of those who steal food grains in fields. One who wears headgear like villagers; lord of those who kill others and steal their belongings. One who moves about in mountains; lord of those who rob houses, fields etc. (285) Prostrations to Natesa who is the cause of birth of the universe; the destroyer; the remover of misery of samsara and bestower of Moksha. Black throated Iswara, the lord of all beings. The terrible One with matted locks; with white throat (before consuming the poison). One with clean shaven head; with many eyes. One with many bows, residing in Kailasa mountain. (290) Prostrations to Natesa who is in the form of Brahma; Vishnu; with excellent arrows. One with small form; with small limbs. One with noble qualities; to the aged one; adored by unique songs. The Foremost; First to exist; all-pervading; going everywhere. One present in waters traveling fast; present in large masses of flowing waters; present in waves. (295) Prostrations to Natesa present in small streams; in waters making no sound; islands surrounded by waters. Natesa of the form of those higher in age, learning etc.; of those who do not possess such merits; the first cause of everything. Who is also the result occurring later; in the form of youth. One in the form of calf etc.; in the form of a boy; in the form of root at the foot of tree etc. Who appears in the world of men; present in the universe of moving beings; present in Yamaloka. (300) Prostrations to Natesa present in place full of foodgrains; present in Swargaloka; present in the threshing floor. One who is extolled through Vedic mantras; established by Upanishads occurring at the end of Vedas; one in the form of tree etc. in the forest. One in the form of echo (or answer); in the form of creeper etc. in bushes; in the form of sound (or is famous). One who is valorous; whose chariot moves fast; whose army moves fast. One who protects the charioteer; who rends those who spoil dharma; one wearing armour. (305) Prostrations to Natesa who wears headgear and armour for protection during war; who is celebrated in Vedas. One who always has famous armies; who is present in kettle-drum. One who does not run away from battle showing his back; who is present in the stick used to beat the drum; who knows the intricacies of the enemy army. One who is a proficient emissary; who is sent by master for fulfilling a task; holder of sword. Holder of sharp arrows; holder of quiver of arrows; holder of superior weapons. (310) Prostrations to  Natesa the holder of superior bow and superior weapons; one who walks in narrow pathway. One who is in wide road; is in small channel; is in large streams. One who is in muddy place; is in tank; is in rivers. One who is in small ponds; is in wells: is in ditches. One who is in drought condition; is in rain waters; is in cloud. (315) Prostrations to Natesa who is in lightning; is in clear clouds; is in Sun's heat. One who is in air; who is in the time of Pralaya; is in cow, horse etc. One who protects the house plot. One who is with Uma; who relieves the misery of Samsara; who is in the form of Surya of copper hue at dawn. One who reaches comforts to people; who is in the form of light red colour at dawn; protector of all beings. (320) ?????? ?????? ? ????? ?? ??? ??? ? Prostrations to Natesa the terrible, greater than all, who is ahead of his devotees and kills enemies. One who destroys the enemies of devotees at a great distance; who torments; who torments very much. One who is cause of happiness in the upper world; cause of happiness in this world; who rescues Jivas from samsara. One who bestows happiness in the upper world thro Acharya, Sastra etc.; who provides comfort in this world in the form of parents et al. Bestower of all merits and auspiciousness; the greatest among the bestowers of merits and auspiciousness. (325) Prostrations to Natesa who is in holy waters; is in the banks; is in the opposite bank of the river. One in the form of mantra chant enabling tidings over sins; who resides on this bank of the river. One whose form is the greatest Gnana; who stays in the place of our return. One who inspires Jiva enjoying fully the fruits of karma; who is in tender grass; who is in foam. One who resides in sands; is in torrential flows;  is in salty land. (330) Prostrations to Natesa who is in the region full of small stones; is in place suitable for living; is in path worn out with use by many. One with nice hair; who is in cow-pen; is in house. One with matted tresses; is in a cot; is in upper floor. One who is in mountain cave; is in deep vortices. One who is in minute dust; is in larger dust particles; is in snowy water. (335) Prostrations to Natesa who is in dry trees; is in moist green trees; is in grassless ground. One who is in tiny grass; is in earth; is in rivers with beautiful waves. One who is in leaves; is in heaps of dry leaves. One who carries weapons (to punish sinners); who beats them. One who causes minor trouble; who causes much misery. (340) Prostrations to Natesa  who, for the living persons, is strong and kills enemies by mere sight. One who grants comfort to animals With four legs and two legs. (Be kind to) your sons, oh destroyer of cows and children. Happy, delighted giver of all desired things to worshippers. Strong Natesa, be kind to our children. (345) Prostrations to Natesa, the father, mother, brother, the creator and the destroyer. One with steady bow and quick arrows. The resplendent Being in full glory. Creator, forbearing of devotees' faults, with pointed weapons. Powerful Iswara, invoked by many. (350) Prostrations to Natesa,  the overlord, the lord of friends. Ruler of the worlds, the lord of Swarga. Lord of wealth, overlord of all. Lord of foods, one-eyed. Rudra, who expands Nada, the bestower of splendid essence. (355) Prostrations to Natesa, the firm one with steady bow. The resplendent one moving gradually. The three eyed lord with matted tresses. Creator and destroyer; turned towards the devotee. One who makes the enemies cry; the very life breath of every being. (360) Prostrations to Natesa, the immortal with myriad eyes. The face, the eyes of beings. The skin, the form, the sight, the limbs of beings. The stomach, the tongue, the mouth of beings. The hands, the smell, the food. (365) ???? ??? ???? ? ?????? ? ??? ??? ? ??? Prostrations to Natesa the creator and Rudra the destroyer; the two terrible aspects of Shiva. One who comes,  who returns. One who stands, who sits. The prayers at dusk and dawn. The daytime, the energizer and the One giving rest. (370) Prostrations to Natesa, your inner core; you who are here and also there. Merciful Iswara, in the form of sacrificer, lord of all beings. Iswara in the form of large- mouthed beings, dogs, evil spirits. Iswara in the form of  female demons, persons adored. Iswara in the form of those who enjoy together; army of celestials. (375) Prostrations to Natesa, the lord of all departments of Knowledge ending with Vedas. Tatpurusha, the Supreme Spirit,  with countless eyes, feet, heads. Terrible One, who chastises evil tendencies. Terrible One, who destroyed a terrible Asura who came in the firm of wind. Iswara above human forms, the senior most, the best. (380) Prostrations to Natesa, Rudra, the Incomprehensible . Time,  Cause of various forces. Strength; the destroyer of strength. Subduer of all beings; who leads to state of absence of mind. Iswara, who always meditates inside and outside; the First born. (385) Prostrations to Natesa, lord, do not consign me to birth after birth; lead me to state beyond birth. Cause of births, past, present and future. Cause of prosperity; gracious, ever present Reality. Indwelling Brahman, the extolled form of food and vital breath. Brahman in the form of Earth and associated attribute of Smell; abstinence from bodily attachments. (390) Prostrations to Natesa, Bhavodbava, the cause of Samana Prana, the vital breath distributing energy equally in body. Vamadeva, the Udana vital breath taking energy from heart above;  Consciousness in the form of water, essence. Manonmana, essence of Vishnu present in tongue and generative organ. Terrible Rudra, the Vyana vital breath passing through nerves; present in eyes. Terrible One, in the form of Speech, self identity and knowledge. (395) Prostrations to Natesa, the activator of peace, the Apanavayu, the excretory air, the intellect, the hands. Mahadeva, lord of skin, touch, air, the infinite. Lord of vital breath and mind beyond the state of peace. Isana, the lord of ears, feet, space, sound. Sadashiva, the lord of the knowledge of Supreme Bliss. (400) Prostrations to Natesa, the overlord of Vedas and all learning, the eternal Brahman. The Supreme Brahman,  the very form of cosmic rhythm and reality, the driving force. The rich form of colours of black and gold (Vishnu and Shiva). The celibate, the One with different eye (third eye), whose form is the universe. The very secret sung with adulation by Vedanta. (405) Prostrations to Natesa, Brahman of the form of Supreme Knowledge, beyond the ken of sense organs of action and perception. Preceptor of the purport of the principle of the Mahavakya, I am Brahman. Preceptor of the Mahavakya, the Supreme Statement,  You are That. Impeller of the principle of Brahman, the Mahavakya, This is Atman. The Heart having Space whose attribute of sound is Veda. (410) Prostrations to Natesa, who is as directly perceptible as the gooseberry fruit on the palm. Protector of the universe built with variegated wonders. The Immovable residing in the intellects of all living beings. The Light which is but Supreme Consciousness lighting up everything. Supreme Atman present in the centre of the heart lotus. (415) Prostrations to Natesa, who made his form into two, woman and man. One's own Bliss experienced in the heart Space filled with Bliss. Awakener to the Principle of Brahman residing inside Pranava (Omkara). The Pure One, the only Witness of the intellects of all. The One outside of bodily functions, like the Space beyond the universe. (420) Prostrations to Natesa, the form of Bliss which is beyond sentiments. Unattached and forbearing like the Sirisha flower, sweet with profuse flowers of Veda. Brahman, known only through all Upanishads. Red Lotus in the heart Space. Unattached One, bestowing the unity of Jiva and Atman. (425) Prostrations  to Natesa, the firm and immovable, without having to move to any destination. The twenty four Principles making up the manifest and unmanifest forms. The Unitary Existence, free from the alternatives of being and non-being. Self-shining One, the Surya of Consciousness shining in heart Space. Residing in the hearts of all beings without exception and protecting their life breath. (430) Prostrations to Natesa, the Source of the Pure Knowledge and Bliss of Siva. The very hearer of the purport of the Principles of essence of Vedas. The very creator of Maya, which has no beginning nor end. One who himself performs yagnas on sacred days of Ardra star, Vyatipata etc. The very seer of the innate form of Atman in meditation. (435) Natesa who resides in the hearts of Brahma and others out of compassion. The pinnacle of peace beyond the state of mind control. One who establishes virtuous tendencies from the inside of all beings. Eternal One, who provides splendour from the inside of all beings. Of the very nature of pure Existence in subtle form. (440) Prostrations to Natesa the Absolute free from the attachments of body etc. One who cannot be attained by verbose and powerless words. One immersed in Bliss with Time at his beck and call. Consciousness Space  the cause of the dawn of universe. One who rests in the heart Space as well as the Space beyond. (445) Prostrations to Natesa, who is Consciousness  and Bliss which is uninterrupted. The One who destroys the illusion of rope and serpent in the intellect. The One who speaks (communicates) Consciousness of unbroken sweetness. The One who dwells always in the lotus heart Space. The eterbal Consciousness which comprehends everything.  (450) Prostrations to Natesa, who is joyous on attaining all fruits of (mental) silence. Destroyer of bondage of Dharma and karma of Varna, Asrama. Bestower of desired happiness on chantibgthe mantra called Kshmryum. One who is never hungry, being offered sweet food. Bestower of the wealth of Existence-Consciousness-Bliss always out of compassion. (455) Prostrations to Natesa, who has the glory of being extolled by the protector of all Vedantas. Lord of Bhavani, whose twin feet represent the Supreme Bliss. Ocean full of auspiciousness attained out of religious merit. Experience of Existence- Consciousness- Bliss. Splendour of pure Existence with no interruption. (460) Prostrations to Natesa, the preceptor of the eternal glory of Existence- Consciousness of Atman. Experience of the Unitary Bliss of the pure Atman. Atman in the body in which all sense organs are withdrawn. Supreme who represents the union of Shiva and Shakti. One who is hidden in Atman like the fragrance in the flower. (465) Prostrations to Natesa, who is free from attachment, leading to supreme peace. One who is skilful to avoid acceptance and rejection of mundane matters. Self-existent Brahman, shining in the medium of philosophy. Light which shines in the mind which has fully taken the form of Consciousness. Space of uninterrupted Consciousness, which is the source of Brahman. (470) Prostrations to Natesa, the glorious Shiva , worshipped by all Devatas. One who resides in the heart lotus of a number of Munis. Remover of the misery of birth of the worshipping devotees. One who possesses the splendour of showing kinship to Kubera. One who shines with the brilliance of a crore of Suns in pure heart. (475) Prostrations to Natesa, whose instructions are waited upon by Brahma, Vishnu and Indra. Cause of attaining the fruits of all actions. One who is dexterous in destroying the disease of heart of devotees. Indicator of the Bliss in the eyes of Parvati. Brilliant Light whose form is free from sound and decline. (480) Prostrations to Natesa, the complete destroyer of misery of all the worlds. Light without smoke, of thumb size, untouched. Do-gooder, established well and uniquely  by Vedanta. Supreme, abiding in the platform of the principle of Veda. Manifest Emperor, of the form of Supreme Bliss.(485) Prostrations to Natesa, who is always known as one's own Atman. One worshipped by Banasura, immersed always in his own huge Bliss. One who bestows continuous own Bliss on Bhanukampa, the Shivagana. One who is beyond Time, who destroys the group of instruments of action. Cause of projection of the five elements like Space etc. (490) Prostrations to Natesa, who performs the five actions (projection, sustenance,  destruction, concealment, blessing) sportingly like the drop of water on lotus leaf. One who is free from forms of the world like the pot etc. One who is not reachable by mundane sense objects known by various names ##(~NA ~NI ~NU)## Amrita (nectar) for those engaged in the meanings of Chamaka mantras. One who divided one into many through the function of the trio, cover,  act of covering and that which is covered. (495) Prostrations to Natesa,  who has the power of the world as his form as prayed by Devi. Bestower of Liberation on those who are intent on knowing him only. One who is of the form of Veda, which determines that which is eternal and that which is seen by eyes. One who is seated lovingly in the abode of the heart lotus of devotee. One who is free from the great delusion of mineness. (500) Prostrations to Natesa,  who is the spontaneous Light removing the darkness of the great delusion. The brilliant Brahman, who is the only purport of the Mahamantra. Bestower of Liberation on persons who meditate on Brahman for a Muhurtha (48 minutes). Bestower of attainment of Advaita (non duality) in its real and innate form. Destroyer of Samsara,  the transient cycle of births and deaths. (505) Prostrations to Natesa, who is the cause of breaking the snare of desires. Bestower of the glory of Atman  established in Veda and Vedanta. Lover of Atman, who is Shiva, of the form of Bliss overflowing with joy. One who is cheerful with experience of Atman, pointed out by pure mind, cultivated by the bijakshara ## kShoM ## One who is established in his own overflowing bliss. 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