Sri Subramanya Ashtakam, also known as Swaminatha Karavalambam is an octet composed by Sri Adi Shankaracharya, praising Lord Subramanya. It supplicates Lord Muruga to extend a hand of support and this is expressed through the line 'Vallisanatha Mama Dehi Karavalabam' at the end of each stanza.
Hey Swaminatha karunakara deena bandho,
Sree Paravatheesa mukha pankaja padma bandho,
Sreeshaadhi deva gana poojitha paada padma,
Valleesa-naadha mama dehi karaavalambham. 1
Extend a hand of support, Oh Lord of Valli,
Who is the chief of gods, who is merciful,
Who is friend of the oppressed,
Who is the son of the lotus faced lord of goddess Parvathi,
And whose lotus feet is worshipped
By all gods and also by Lord of Goddess Lakshmi.
Extend a hand of support, Oh Lord of Valli,
Who is the chief of gods, who is merciful,
Who is friend of the oppressed,
Who is the son of the lotus faced lord of goddess Parvathi,
And whose lotus feet is worshipped
By all gods and also by Lord of Goddess Lakshmi.
Devaadhi deva sutha, deva ganaadhi naadha,
Devendra vandhya mrudu pankaja manju paada,
Devarshi naarada muneedha sugeetha keerthe,
Valleesa-naadha mama dehi karavalambham. 2
Extend a hand of support, Oh Lord of Valli,
Who is the son of God of gods, who is the chief of all gods,
Whose soft lotus like feet is worshipped by Devendra,
And whose fame is sung by deva sage Narada and others.
Extend a hand of support, Oh Lord of Valli,
Who is the son of God of gods, who is the chief of all gods,
Whose soft lotus like feet is worshipped by Devendra,
And whose fame is sung by deva sage Narada and others.
Nithyaanna dhaana nirathaakhila roga haarin,
Bhaagya pradhaana paripooritha bhaktha kaama,
Sruthyaa-gama pranava vaachya-nija-swaroopa,
Valleesa-naadha mama dehi karavalambham. 3
Extend a hand of support, Oh Lord of Valli,
Who gives food daily in charity, who cures all prevalent diseases,
Who bestows luck, who fulfills all wishes of devotees,
And whose real form is the pranava given in Vedas.
Extend a hand of support, Oh Lord of Valli,
Who gives food daily in charity, who cures all prevalent diseases,
Who bestows luck, who fulfills all wishes of devotees,
And whose real form is the pranava given in Vedas.
Krounchaa surendra parigandana sakthi soola,
Chaapaathi-shasthra parimanditha divya paanai,
Sree kundaleesa-dhara thunda sikheendra vaaha,
Valleesa-naadha mama dehi karavalambham. 4
Extend a hand of support, Oh Lord of Valli,
Who is the Lord of mountains, who holds,
Shakthi, Soola, bow and arrows in his holy hands,
Who wears ear rings and who rides the fast moving peacock.
Devaadhi deva ratha mandala Madhya methya,
Devendra peeda nagaram druda chaapa hastham,
Sooram nihathya sura-koti-bhiradyamaana,
Valleesa-naadha mama dehi karavalambham. 5
Extend a hand of support, Oh Lord of Valli,
Who is the god o gods,
Who rides the central Chariot among a group of chariots,
Who prevents problems for Devendra,
Who can send arrows very fast,
And who by killing Sura became,
The object of adulation of billions of devas.
Extend a hand of support, Oh Lord of Valli,
Who is the god o gods,
Who rides the central Chariot among a group of chariots,
Who prevents problems for Devendra,
Who can send arrows very fast,
And who by killing Sura became,
The object of adulation of billions of devas.
Haaraadhi rathna mani yuktha kireeda haara,
Keyura kundala-lasath kava-chaabhiraamam,
Hey Veera thaaraka jayaa-mara brunda vandhya,
Valleesa-naadha mama dehi karavalambham. 6
Extend a hand of support, Oh Lord of Valli,
Who wears crowns and chains with diamonds and gems,
Who wears armlet, ear rings and strong armour,
And who is the valorous one who killed Tharaka,
And was saluted by the groups of devas.
Extend a hand of support, Oh Lord of Valli,
Who wears crowns and chains with diamonds and gems,
Who wears armlet, ear rings and strong armour,
And who is the valorous one who killed Tharaka,
And was saluted by the groups of devas.
Panchaaksharaadhi manu manthritha gaanga thoyai,
Panchaamruthai pramudhithendra mukhair muneendryai,
Pattaabhishiktha maghavatha nayaasa naadha,
Valleesa-naadha mama dehi karavalambham. 7
Extend a hand of support, Oh Lord of Valli,
Who was crowned as their leader by Indra,
With the chanting of the holy five letters,
With the bathing of the holy water of Ganga,
After strengthening it further by holy chants,
And who was anointed with the five holy nectars,
By very learned and holy sages.
Extend a hand of support, Oh Lord of Valli,
Who was crowned as their leader by Indra,
With the chanting of the holy five letters,
With the bathing of the holy water of Ganga,
After strengthening it further by holy chants,
And who was anointed with the five holy nectars,
By very learned and holy sages.
Sree kaarthikeya karunaamrutha poorna drushtya,
Kamaadhi roga kalushi krutha drushta chitham,
Sikthwa thu maamava kalaa- nidhi koti kaantha,
Valleesa-naadha mama dehi karavalambham. 8
Extend a hand of support, Oh Lord of Valli,
Who is known as Karthikeya, who with his,
Fully nectar like looks of mercy cures,
Passion, diseases and mind which has made been dirty
Who is the treasure house of arts and
Who shines like billions of suns.
Extend a hand of support, Oh Lord of Valli,
Who is known as Karthikeya, who with his,
Fully nectar like looks of mercy cures,
Passion, diseases and mind which has made been dirty
Who is the treasure house of arts and
Who shines like billions of suns.
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