Devi Mahatmyam

Sri Devi Mahatmyam
Prathama Charitham
(First Part)
Pradhmao adhyaya: Madhu Kaidaba Vadha Varnanam
Chapter 1: Description of Killing of Madhu and Kaidabha.

41.  Thadapi mamathaavarthe mohagarthe nipaathitha,

       Mahamaya prabhavena samsara sthidhikarrina.

In spite of that due to the power of the great enchantress, man is pushed in to the whirlpool of attachment and the pit of affection and observes the rules of human life.

42.  Thannathra vismaya karyo yoga nidhra Jagatpathe,

       mahamaya harescaithathaya sammohyathe jagat.

The great enchantress is but the yogic sleep of Vishnu, the lord of the universe. That enchantress enchants the entire world and so you need not wonder about your reaction.

(Devas do not sleep but take away their senses from happenings and forget about the world. This is the yogic sleep. )

43.  Jnaneenam aapi chethamsi devi bhagawathi hi sa,

       Baladakrushya mohaya mahamaya prayachadhi.

That famous lady Maha Maya (great enchantress) who is personification of all riches, draws the minds of even those who have special knowledge and make them behave with baser instinct of affection.

(When she can draw the instincts of those blessed with special knowledge, she can do it easily in case of people like you. )

44.  Thaya visrujyathe viswam trilokyam sa characharam,

       Saisha prasanna varada nrunaam bhavathi mukthaye.

She creates the three worlds with its movable and immovable things and though she is the cause of this attachment if she becomes pleased she grants salvation to human beings.

45.  Saa vidhya parama mukther hethu bhootha sanathani,

       Samsara bandha hethuscha saiva sarveshwareshwari.

She is the greatest knowledge, which is the cause of salvation, and she also is the ignorance that leads to attachment with the mundane world. Also she is the goddess of all gods.

(to be contd…..)

Sri Thirumeni Guruji's Sree Bhagavathy Seva/Puja in Chennai Om Sri Skandasramam on 15 August 2016

Sri Thirumeni Guruji's Bhagavathy Seva - 15 August 2016

Sri Thirumeni Guruji will be performing a grand Bhagavathy Seva / Bhagavathy Puja on Monday, 15 August 2016 at 5.30 pm. at Chennai Om Sri Skandasramam, No. 1 Kambar Street, Mahalakshmi Nagar, Selaiyur, Chennai- 600073. Devotees can chant Sri Lalitha Sahasranamam during the Puja.All are welcome to attend the puja and receive the blessings of Sri Thirumeni Guruji

Devi Mahatmyam

Sri Devi Mahatmyam
Prathama Charitham
(First Part)
Pradhmao adhyaya: Madhu Kaidaba Vadha Varnanam
Chapter 1: Description of Killing of Madhu and Kaidabha.

36.  Divandha pranina kechith rathravandha sthadapare,

       Kechi diva thadha rathrou pranina sthulya drushtaya. 

Some animals are blind during day, some blind during night but there are also animals that can see equally both in day and night.

(The sage says that just because some are blind at night or day or not blind either at night or day, their passion and desire does not change. )

37.  Gnanino manuja sathyam kinnathe nahi kevalam,

       Yatho hi gnanina sarve pasu pakshi mrugadhaya.

It is truth that men are wise but they are not the only wise ones.. Even cow, birds and wild animals are also wise.

(The sage tries to tell that wisdom is always mixed with wrong knowledge or ignorance. This is true in all cases including man)

38.  Gnanancha than manushyanam yathesham mruga pakshinaam,

       Manushyanancha yathesham thulyamanya thadho bhayo.

Whatever wisdom an animal or bird has, that wisdom man also has. Similarly whatever special knowledge man has for his needs, the bird and animal also have just sufficient to their needs. Except this special knowledge other knowledge (about food, sleep and making love) is same for man and animals and birds.

39.  Gnaneapi sathi pasyaithan pathangamchaava changushu,

       Kana moksha druthan mohad peedyamannanapi Kshudha

Though they know that their hunger will be quenched only if they eat and though they suffer due to hunger, observe that the birds due to their attachment keep pieces of food on the beaks for their little ones

40.  Manushya manuja vyagra, saabilaaksha suthaan prathi,

       Lobhaath pratyupakaraya nanvethaan kim na pasyasi.

Hey lion among men, Man shows affection to their sons with a hope that they would help them in their need. But are you not seeing these birds?

(The sage points out that birds do this action without any expectation. )

(To be contd…..)

Devi Mahatmyam

Sri Devi Mahatmyam
Prathama Charitham
(First Part)
Pradhmao adhyaya: Madhu Kaidaba Vadha Varnanam
Chapter 1: Description of Killing of Madhu and Kaidabha.

31.  Mamathwam gatha rajhyasya rajayangeshwakhilesh bhi,

       Janathophi yadagnasya kimethan muni sathama.

Hey great sage, though I am wise, I who have lost my kingdom feel attached to my kingdom. Why is this happening?

32.  Ayamcha nikrutha puthrai dharair bruthyai sthadhoth jaditha,

       Swajanena cha samthyakthastheshu hardhee thadhaapyathi.

This Vysya who has been forsaken by his children, wives servants and his own people is also feeling very much attached to them.

33.  Eva mesha thadahamcha dwapyathyantha dukhithou,

       Dushta doshepi vishaye mamathwakrushta manasa

Though he and myself, in spite of our finding bad qualities in a matter, our mind is being attracted by that matter and both of us are becoming sad.

34.  Thal kimethan maha bhaga, yan moha gnaninorapi,

       mamaasya cha bhavtheysha vivekandhasya moodatha.

Hey great wise soul, why is it that this foolish quality of an unwise individual has come to him and me who both are wise people.

35.  Rishir Uvacha:-

       Gnanamasthi samasthasya janthor vishaya gochare,

       Vishayascha Maha bhaga, yathi chaivam prudhak prudhak.

The sage told:-

All animals born in the world have knowledge of present activity. But great soul, this knowledge is of different types.

(To be contd…..)  

Devi Mahatmyam

Sri Devi Mahatmyam
Prathama Charitham
(First Part)
Pradhmao adhyaya: Madhu Kaidaba Vadha Varnanam
Chapter 1: Description of Killing of Madhu and Kaidabha.

26.  Kimethannabhi janami jananabhi maha mathe,

       Yath prema pravanam chitham viguneshwabhi bandhushu.

Hey great soul, though I am intelligent, my mind has love towards those relations who are not good. I am not able to understand why.

27.  Tesham kruthe mey niswaso daurmanasyam na jayathe,

       Karomi kim yanna manastheshwa preethishu nishtooram.

Because of them I have hard breath and deep sorrow but my mind is not cruel on them who do not have love for me.

28.  Markandeya Uvacha:-

       Tathasthou sahiothou vipra, tham muneem samupasthithou,

       Samdhir nama vysyo asou sa cha parthiva sathama.

Markandeya told:-

Hey Brahmin, after that the Vysya called Samadhi and that great king joined together and went near that sage.

29.  Kruthwa thu thou yadha nyayam yadarham thena samvidham,

       Upavishtou kadha kaschit chakrathu r vysya parthivou.

The Vysya and the king after holding conversation with the sage according to etiquette told him some news and stories.

30.  Rajo Uvacha

       Bhagavatswamaham prashtu michakyam vadasya that,

       Dukhaya yanme manasa swa chitthaaya thathaam vinaa.

Hey great soul, I want to ask you a question. Why is it that my mind is not under my control? Why does it create sorrow for me? Please tell me this secret.

(To be contd…..)

Sri Thirumeni Guruji's Sree Bhagavathy Seva in Chennai