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Dear friends,
Now in this series on SRI RUDRAM we move on to the Fourth Anuvaakaa of Namakam.
In the fourth anuvaaka again consisting of two sukthaas, Rudra is the common man with his deficiencies, angularities and described as the creator and worker of all kinds. This anuvaaka is supposed to cure diseases like tuberculosis, leprosy, etc.
Please read on.
OM NAMAH SIVAAYA!
Varadarajan
FOURTH ANUVAAKA
Nama avyadheeneebhyo vividhayantheebyascha vo namo nama. 4.1.1
Salutations and salutations,
To him who is the evil spirits that surround and torment,
And to him who is the evil spirits that attack and kill.
Uganabhysthrum hathobyhascha vo namo nama 4.1.2
Salutations and salutations,
To him who is the good spirits that help,
And to him who is the evil spirits that are fierce.
Gruthsebhyo gruthsa pathibyascha vo namo nama 4.1.3
Salutations and salutations,
To him who is attached,
And to him who is the chief of those who are attached.
Vrathebhyo Vrathapathibyascha vo namo nama. 4.1.4
Salutations and salutations,
To him who is the assembly of different types of people,
And to him who is the chief of such assemblies.
Ganebhyo ganapathibyascha vo namo nama. 4.1.5
Salutations and salutations,
To him who is the member of a clan,
And to him who is the chief of a clan.
Viroopebhyo Viswaroopebhyascha vo namo nama. 4.1.6
Salutations and salutations,
To him who looks ugly,
And to him who looks just as every one in the world.
Mahadbhya kshullakebyascha vo namo nama. 4.1,7
Salutations and salutations,
To him who is a great soul,
And to him who is a weak being.
Radhibhyo aradhebhyascha vo namo nama. 4.1.8
Salutations and salutations,
To him who rides a chariot,
And to him who does not have a chariot.
Radhebhya radha pathibhyscha vo namo nama. 4.2.1
Salutations and salutations,
To him who is a chariot,
And to him who is the leader of the chariot.
Senabhya Senanibhyascha vo namo nama 4.2.2
Salutations and salutations,
To him who is the soldier,
And to him who is the leader of the armies.
Kshathrabya sangraheethrubyacha vo namo nama 4.2.3
Salutations and salutations,
To him who drives chariots well,
And to him who can hold the chariot from moving.
Sthakshabhyo rathakarebhyascha vo namo nama 4.2.4
Salutations and salutations,
To him who is a carpenter,
And to him who makes chariots.
Kulalebhya kamaribhyascha vo namo nama 4.2.5
Salutations and salutations,
To him who is the potter,
And to him who is the black smith.
Punchishtebhyo nishadebhyascha vo namo nama. 4.2.6
Salutations and salutations,
To him who is the hunter of birds who uses nets,
And to him who is the fisherman.
Ikshukrudbhyo dhanva krudhbyascha vo namo nama. 4.2.7
Salutations and salutations,
To him who makes arrows,
And to him who makes bows.
Mrugayubhya swanibhyascha vo namo nama. 4.2.8
Salutations and salutations,
To him who hunts animals,
And to him who drags dogs using a rope.
Swabhya swapathibhyascha vo namo nama. 4.2.9
Salutations and salutations,
To him who is a dog,
And to him who protects the dogs.
.........................................TO BE CONTINUED