Dathathreya Stotras and Avadhootha Gita

Dathathreya stotras and Avadhootha Gita
(Lord Dathathreya was the son of sage Athri and his wife Sati Anasooya. It is believed that
He is the n merged form of Lord Vishnu, Shiva and Brahma
He is greatly worshipped in states of Karnataka, Andhra and Maharashtra)
Contents
Dathathreya stotras and Avadhootha Gita ............................................................................................................................ 1
1. Datha prarthanaa chathushka Stotram.................................................................................................................... 1
2. Datha nava rathna malika stotram .......................................................................................................................... 2
3. Sri Datha sthava stotram.......................................................................................................................................... 3
4. Sri Datha sthava stotram.......................................................................................................................................... 4
5. Sripada Sri Vallabha , Sidha Mangala stotra............................................................................................................ 5
6. Oudhumbhara Paduka stotram ................................................................................................................................. 6
7. Dathathreya Stotram from Narada Purana ............................................................................................................... 8
8. Dathathreya Stotram II ............................................................................................................................................ 10
9. Sri Dathathreya Dwadasa Nama Stotram ................................................................................................................ 10
10. Dathathreya stotram................................................................................................................................................ 12
11. Sri Datha Stotram ..................................................................................................................................................... 14
12. Sri Datha Paduka Stotram ........................................................................................................................................ 15
13. Datta Mala Manthra................................................................................................................................................ 16
14. Datha Aparadha Stotra of Thembe Swami............................................................................................................. 20
15. Ghora Kashtodhra storam........................................................................................................................................ 21
16. Datha Apardha Kshmamapana stotram................................................................................................................... 22
17. Daththreya Kavacham.............................................................................................................................................. 23
18. Dathathreya Ashtotharam ....................................................................................................................................... 24
19. Dattatreya Vajra Kavacham ..................................................................................................................................... 25
20. Sri Datha Bhava Sudha rasa stotam .................................................................................................................. 48
21. Sri Datha Bhava Sudha rasa stotam ..................................................................................................................... 48
22. Avadhootha Gita english translation ....................................................................................................................... 77
Datha prarthanaa chathushka Stotram

By
Sri Vasudeva Saraswathi
Translated by
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P.R.Ramachander
1.Samastha dosha soshanam, swabhaktha chitha thoshanam,

Nijasritha praposhanam, yatheeswaragrya bhooshanam,
Thrayee siro vibhooshanam pradarsithaartha dhooshanam,
Bhaje athri janga thaishanam vibhum vibhoothi bhooshanam.
1.I salute the son of Athri , who is detached , who is the Lord decorating himself with sacred ash,
Who destroys all shortcomings , who makes the mind of his devotees joyful,
Who nurtures those who surrender to him , Who is like an ornament for great sages,
Who has three heads and who clearly points out the false nature of things.
2.SAmastha loka karanam , samastha jeeva Dharanam,

SAmastha dushta maaranam kubudhi shakthi jaranam,
Bhajat bhayadri tharanam bhajat kukarma varanam harim,
Swabhaktha tharanam , Namami Sadhu Charanam.
2.I salute that Lord who leads us in proper way , Who makes his devotees cross Samsara,
Who is the cause for the entire world, Who is the support to all beings ,
Who destroys all evil people, who is the one who steals away evil thoughts,
Who on praying helps us to cross mountain of fear and who is the Hari who removes karma due to evil acts.
3,Namayaham mudhaspadham nivarithaakhila padam,

Samastha dukha thapadham , muneendra vandhya they padam,
Yadanchithantharaa madham vihaya nithya samadam,
Prayanthi naiva they bhidham muhur bhajanthi chaavidham.
3.Oh Lord , who is worshipped by great sages, those who meditate on your feet ,
Without pride do attain perpetual divine joy and do not gom
This world again and again and so I salute your feet oh lord,
Which is store house of joy, which prevents all dangers , sorrows and pains.
4.Praseedha sarva chethane , praseedha budhi chethane ,

Swa bhaktha hrun niketane sadaamba dukha shathane ,
Thwameva may prasoormathaa thwameva may prabho pithaa,
Thwameva me akhile hitharthadho akhila kathoavithaa.
4.Be pleased with all beings, Be pleased with those who are greatly intelligent,
Oh Lord who lives in the heart of your devotees, make me not to give sorrow to my mother,
You are the mother who gave birth to me Oh Lord , you are my father,
You are the one who have good of all the worlds in your mind,
And the one who protects every one from all sorrows.
Ithi Sri Vasudevananda virachitham Sri Dathathreya prarthana chathushka stotram sampoornam
Thus ends the four stanza prayer addressed to Dathathreya written by Si Vasudeva Saraswathi..
Datha nava rathna malika stotram

By
Sri Chandra Shekara Bharathi swamigal of Sringeri
Translated by
P.R.Ramachander
1.Vitha thrash rahithair manujaanaam,

Sathmair anisa sevya Padabjam,
Chitha shuddhim abhilipsuraham drak,
Datha deva manisam kalayami
1.I always meditate on the lotus like feet of Dathathreya,

Which is served by good and great people
Devoid of desire towards wife ,wealth and other things,
As I am longing to have pure and clean mind with speed.
2.Kartha veerya gurum, athri thanujam,

Pada namra sira aahitha hastham,
Sridha mukhya haridheeswara poojyam,
Datha devam anisam kalayami.
2.Without any interruption I meditate on Dathathreya,

Who is the Guru of Karthaveeryarjuna, son of sage Athri ,
Who blesses devotees falling at his feet , keeping his hands on their head,
And who is worshipped by protectors of direction like Khuber.
3.Naka nayaka samarchitha padam,

Paka Chandra dhara moulyavatharam,
Koka bandhu samapekshyamahaskam,

Whose feet is worshipped by the Lord of devas,
Who is an incarnation of Lord Shiva who wears crescent on his head,
And who has luster loved by Lord Sun, the friend of geese.
4.Mooka Pangu badiradhimalokaan,

Lokadasthithiraanvithadhanam,
Yeka vasthu paripothayithaaram,

Who just by a glance cures ,
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Men who are dumb, lame and deaf,
And one who makes us realize the oneness of God.
5.Yoga dhanadha ihaiva harantham,

Rogamasu namatham bhava sambnam,
Raga moha mukha vairi nivruthyai,
5. Without any interruption I meditate on Dathathreya,

Who by giving realization of Yoga removes ,
The sickness of Samsara from his devotees who salute him,
And Who is the god who removes enemies like desire , passion etc.
6.Jamadagnya munaye tripuraayaa,

Jnana kanda mava bodithavantham,
Jamithavi dalanam natha pankthe ,

Who taught the son of sage Jamadagni about,
The God Shiva who is witness at states of awakening , sleep and dream,
And who removes laziness from the devotees who salute him.
7.Tharakam bhva mahaa jala rasse,

Poorakam pada nathopsitha raase ,
Vaarakam kali mukhothabhayaanaam,

Who makes us cross the great ocean of birth-death cycle,
Who fulfills all desires of those who salute at his feet,
And who removes the fear created by evils of kali age.
8.Sathya chith sukha niranthara asaktha,

Svanthamanadha janam vidadhanam,
Srantha loka thathi thoshana chandram,

Who makes those who salute him to be ever attached to the true divine pleasure,
Who is like the moon who makes happy all those ,
Who get weak due to suffering in samsara.
9.Rakshanaya jagatho drutha deham,

Sikshanaaya cha duradwa gathaanaam,
Ruksha rajaparibhavi nitalam,

Who has assumed a body to protect the world,
And also to punish those who go in evil ways,
And who has a forehead which insults the moon in beauty.
10.Navarathna maalikeyam gradhithaa,

BHakthena kena chidhyathinaa ,
Guru vara charanabja yuge than modhayaa-
Arpitha chiram jeeyaath.
10.This garland of nine gems made ,

By a devotee who is detached from the world,
Has been placed at the twin lotus feet of his Guru,
So as to make Lord Dathathreya happy ,
And let this live for a long time.
Sri Datha sthava stotram.

By
Sri Vaudevananda Saraswathi
Translated by
P.R.Ramachander
1.Bhootha pretha pisachaadhyaa yasya smarana mathratha,

Dhooradeva palayanthe , Dathathreyam namami tham.
1.I salute that Dathathreya because as soon as he is remembered,

Ghosts , souls and devils would run far , far away.
2.Yas smaradh dainyam paapam thapascha nasyathi ,

Bheethi graharthi duswapnam , , Dathathreyam namami tham.

Depression, sin , sorrow, fear , problems due to planets and bad dreams are destroyed.
3.Dadgusphotaka kushtadhi mahamaari vishoochika,

Nasyathanyepi rogaascha , Dathathreyam namami tham.
3.I salute that Dathathreya because diseases such as ,

Eruptions on the body , leprosy , cholera and other s.
4.SAngajaa desakalotha api samkaramika gadhah,

Samyathi yath smaranatho , Dathathreyom namami tham
4.I salute that Dathathreya because as soon as he is remembered ,

Like a mace he subsides infections due to association, region and time .
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5.Sarpa vrushciga dashtraanaam vishaarthaanaam sareereenaam,
Yannama santhidham seegram, Dathathreyam namami tham,
5.I salute Dathathreya for quickly subsiding the effects of,

Bites by of snakes and scorpions which makes the body suffer to poisons.
6.Trividhothpatha samanam , vividharishta nasanam ,

Yannam kroora bheethignam ,Dathathreyam namami tham
6.I salute Dathathreya for curing three type of calamities, for curing all disasters,
As the name is a destroyer of very cruel fears.
7.Vairyadhi krutha manthradhi prayoga yasya keerthanaath,

Nasyanthi deva badhascha Dathathreyam namami tham.
7. I salute Dathathreya so that the chants sent by the enemies,

As well as the troubles given by Gods are destroyed.
8.Yachishya smaranaath sadhyo gatha nashtadhi labhyathe ,

Ya eesa sarvath sthrathaa, Dathathreyam namami tham.
8.I salute Dathathreya , by just remembering whom all lost things.

Are immediately recovered , as he is the one who solves all problems.
9.Jaya Labha yasa kamadhathur dahasya ya sthavam,

Bhoga moksha praadhsyeham padeth Datha priyo bhaveth.
This prayer to Datha would get you victory . profit , fame ,
Fulfillment of desires. Enjoyment , salvation
Sri Datha sthava stotram.

By
Sri Vaudevananda Saraswathi
Translated by
P.R.Ramachander
1.Bhootha pretha pisachaadhyaa yasya smarana mathratha,

Dhooradeva palayanthe , Dathathreyam namami tham.

Ghosts , souls and devils would run far , far away.
2.Yas smaradh dainyam paapam thapascha nasyathi ,

Bheethi graharthi duswapnam , , Dathathreyam namami tham.

Depression, sin , sorrow, fear , problems due to planets and bad dreams are destroyed.
3.Dadgusphotaka kushtadhi mahamaari vishoochika,

Nasyathanyepi rogaascha , Dathathreyam namami tham.
3.I salute that Dathathreya because diseases such as ,

Eruptions on the body , leprosy , cholera and other s.
4.SAngajaa desakalotha api samkaramika gadhah,

Samyathi yath smaranatho , Dathathreyom namami tham
4.I salute that Dathathreya because as soon as he is remembered ,

Like a mace he subsides infections due to association, region and time .
5.Sarpa vrushciga dashtraanaam vishaarthaanaam sareereenaam,

Yannama santhidham seegram, Dathathreyam namami tham,
5.I salute Dathathreya for quickly subsiding the effects of,

Bites by of snakes and scorpions which makes the body suffer to poisons.
6.Trividhothpatha samanam , vividharishta nasanam ,

Yannam kroora bheethignam ,Dathathreyam namami tham
6.I salute Dathathreya for curing three type of calamities, for curing all disasters,
As the name is a destroyer of very cruel fears.
7.Vairyadhi krutha manthradhi prayoga yasya keerthanaath,

Nasyanthi deva badhascha Dathathreyam namami tham.
7. I salute Dathathreya so that the chants sent by the enemies,

As well as the troubles given by Gods are destroyed.
8.Yachishya smaranaath sadhyo gatha nashtadhi labhyathe ,

Ya eesa sarvath sthrathaa, Dathathreyam namami tham.
8.I salute Dathathreya , by just remembering whom all lost things.

Are immediately recovered , as he is the one who solves all problems.
9.Jaya Labha yasa kamadhathur dahasya ya sthavam,

Bhoga moksha praadhsyeham padeth Datha priyo bhaveth.
This prayer to Datha would get you victory . profit , fame ,
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Fulfillment of desires. Enjoyment , salvation
Sripada Sri Vallabha , Sidha Mangala stotra

(from http://joyfulslokas.blogspot.in/2011/05/siddha-mangala-stotram.html )
Translated by
P.R.Ramachander
(Sripada Sri Vallabha is considered as an incarnation of God Dathathreya. He was born in Pithapuram in in Andhara Pradesh in the thirteenth centuary. His father was Appala Raja Sharma and
As a result of
mother Sumathi. Hi devotees believe that he had holy marks in his feet. The incidents mentioned in each stanza of this prayer refer to incidents in his life. It is believed that “ .
its recitation the devotee will have the darshan and touching of the holy feet of saints and " siddha purushas " .
All desires will be fulfilled. Those Datta devotees, who are totally involved in prayer to Datta, will get Datta's
benevolence, as soon as they recite this stothra. Around the place, where this sthothra is recited, " siddha
purushas " will be circling around in the " sookshma vayu mandala " )
1.Srimad Anantha sree Vibhooshitha Appala Narasimha Rajan,
Jaya Vijayeebhava , Dig vijayee bhava Srimad akhanda vijayeebhava.
Oh king Appala Narasimha , who is endless and who is decorated by auapeciousness
Victory,victory be yours , Be victorious in all directions , become victorious all over.
2.Sri Vidhyadhari Radha Surekha , sree raakhi dhara ,
He wears auapecious Rakhi(band tied by sisters) Vidhyadhari , Radha and Surekha
Victory,victory be yours , Be victorious in all directions , become victorious all over.
3.Mata Sumathi vathsalyamrutha pari poshitha Jaya Sreepada
You were brought up by the nectar of affection of mother Sumathi , Victory to Sreepada,
Victory ,victory be yours , Be victorious in all directions , become victorious all over.
4. Sathya Risheesawara duhithanandana baapanaaryutha , Sree Charana,
Baapanarayana the son of the daughter of the great sage Sathya, Oh Sri Charana,
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5.SAvithra kaathaka chayana punya phala Bharadwaja Rishi Gothra sambhavaa,
Sacred result of the Savithra Kaathaka sacrifice being held in Bharadwaja clan,
6.Do Chowpathee devlakshmi Ghana samkhyaa boditha Sri CHarana,
Sricharana taught her the implication of the big number in “Do Chowpathi DEvalakshmi.”
7.Punya roopini Rajaam amba Sutha Garbha Punya phala samjatha,
The one born to the daughter Of Rajamamba born of blessed deeds,
8.Sumathi Nandana , Narahari Nandana Datha deva prabhu Sree Pada,
Son of Sumathi, son of Narahari , the God Dathathreya who is our lOrd Sripada
9.Preethikapura Nithya vihaara , Madhumathi Datha , Mangala roopa,
One who lives daily in Peethikapura called Madhumitha Datha who has an auspicious form,
After 40 days parayan you can do annadaan.

On 40th day you can do prasad and offer to Sri Padavallabha.
Sri Padarajam Saranam Prapadheye

Oudhumbhara Paduka stotram

(Prayer to the sandals made of Udumbara wood.)
By
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Vasudevananda Saraswathi
Translated by
P.R.Ramachander
(The sandals of Datha are worshipped under the Oudhumbara tree- Ficus glomerata Rox )
1,Vandhe vang manasaatheetham , nirgunam , sagunam gurum,

Dathathreya manandha kandham Baktheshta poorakam
Salutations to him who is beyond words and mind, Who has no characters, who has only
good characters and is the teacher,
The very joyful cloud called Dathathreya, who fulfills desires of his devotees.
2.Namani sathatham Datham oudhumbara nivasinam ,

Yatheendra roopam cha sadnaa nijaanandha prabodhanam.
I always salute the Datha who lives on Udhumbara tree,

Who has the form of a saint and one who wakens up everlasting joy.
3.Krishnaa Yadagre bhuvanesaani vidhya nidhisthadaa,

Oudhumbara kalpa vrukshaa, sarvadha sukhadaa sadaa.
Black in colour and on the tips having the treasure of world over knowledge,
Is the Oudhumbara wish giving tree and keeps us always with pleasure.
4..Bhaktha Vrunda darasanatha, purushartha chathusthtayam,

Dadhathi Bhagwan bhoomaa sachidananda Vigrahaa.
That God in the earth who has the form of everlasting joy,
Gives the four Purusharthas* to his crowd of devotees.
*Dharma, Artha , Kama and Moksha.
5.Jagarthi guptha roopena, gopthaa dhyana samadhithaa,

Brahma vrundham , Brahma sukham dadhaathi sama dushtitha.
That secret one awakens you secretly those who meditate on him,
And with happiness gives him company of Brahma and happiness of Brahma loka.
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6.Krushnaa thrushnaharaa yathra sukhadhaa BHuavaneswari,
Yathra Moksha dharanga datha padukaa thaam Namayaham,
I salute the slippers of Datha which are black, which quenches the thirst,
Which is the pleasure giving Goddess of universe and is the gate of salvation.
7.Paduka roopi yathiran Nrasimha SAraswathi,

Rajathe Raja Raja Sri Datha Sri Pada Vallabha.
The saint Narasimha Saraswathi who has the form of his sandals,
Would shine like the king of kings Dathathreya, the Lord of Sri Pada.
8.Namami Guru Moorthe tham thapa thraya haram Harim,

Anantha mayamathmaanam nava bhakthya sukha pradam.
I salute the form of my teacher who removes three types of sufferings,

Whose soul is the limitless joy and who due to devotion grants us pleasant life.
9.Kara veerastha vidhusha mooda puthram vinindhitham,

Cchithra jihwam budham chakrethaddanmayi krupaam kuru.
Those wise and foolish sons of Karaveera who berated him,

Had their toungues cut by the soldiers, please show mercy niggardly on me.
. Sri Pa.Pa. Sri Vasudevananda sararaswathi virachitham Sri Datha stotram sampoornam
Thus ends the prayer addressed to Dathathreya composed by the worshipful

Vasudevananda Saraswathi.
Dathathreya Stotram from Narada Purana

By
Sage Narada
Translated by
P.R.Ramachander
Dhyanam
Jatadharam, pandurangam soolahastham , krupa nidhim,
Sarva Roga haram devam Dathathreyam aham Bhaje.
I praise that Dathathreya carrying a matted tuft , white coloured ,

Treasure of mercy and the God who cures all diseases.
Nyasam
Asya Dathathreya stotra manthrasya Bhagawan Narada Rishi,
Anushtup Chanda, Sri Datha Paramathma Devatha,
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Sri datha preethyarthe Jape viniyoga.
The Sage connected with the prayer of Dathathreya is God like Narada,
The Meter is Anushtup, the God addressed is the divine God Dathathreya,
And this chanting is being done for pleasing God Dathathreya.
1.Jagat uthpathi Karthre cha sthithi samhara hethave ,

Bhava pasa vimukthaya , Dathathreya Namothuthe.
Salutations to Dathathreya who creates the world,

And causes for its protection and destruction and who frees us from the bond of Karma.
2.Jara Janma vinasaya , deha shudhi karaya cha,

Digambara dhaya moorthe, Dathathreya Namothuthe.
Salutations to Dathathreya, who destroys old age and births,

Who cleans our body and is the form of mercy who wears directions as dress.
3.Karpoora kanthi dehaya , Brahma moorthi daraya cha,

Veda sastra parignaya, Dathathreya Namothuthe.
Salutations to Dathathreya, who has a body like shining camphor,

Who carries the form of Brahma and is an expert in Vedas and Sasthras.
4.Hruswa, deergha krusa sthoola nama gothra vivarjitha,

Pancha bhoothaika deepthaya , Dathathreya Namothuthe.
Salutations to Dathathreya, who is free from short and long,

Small and huge , names , clans and shines due the five elements.
5.Yajna bhokthe cha yajnaya yajna roopa dharaya cha,

Yajnapriyaaya sidhaaya , Dathathreya Namothuthe.
Salutations to Dathathreya, who feeds on the Yajna, who is Yajna,

Who takes the form of Yajna, who likes Yajna and who is a great sage.
6.AAdhou Brahma,Madhya Vishnu ranthe Deva Sadashiva,

Moorthi thraya swaroopaya, Dathathreya Namothuthe.
Salutations to Dathathreya, who in the beginning is Brahma,

In the middle is Vishnu and in the end is Sadashiva and has the form of divine trinity.
7.Bhogalayaya , bhogaya yoga yogyaya dharine ,

Jithendrya jithajnaya, Dathathreya Namothuthe.
Salutations to Dathathreya who is temple of pleasure , who is pleasure

Who is an expert in Yoga , who has won over his senses as well as knowledge.
8.Digambaraya, divyaya , divya roopa pradhaya cha,

Sadodhitha para brahma , Dathathreya Namothuthe.
Salutations to Dathathreya, who wears directions as cloth ,

Who is divine , who can give a divine form and who is ever rising divine Brahmam.
9.JambudweepaMaha kshethre mathapura nivasine,

Jaya manasatham deva, Dathathreya Namothuthe.
Salutations to Dathathreya , Who lives in Mathapura ,

Which is in Jambu Dweepa, Victory to the God of the minds.
10.BHikshatanam gruhe grame pathram hema mayam kare,

Nanaswada mayi bhiksha , Dathathreya Namothuthe.
Salutations to Dathathreya, who took alms in homes of villages,

In golden pot and got several tasteful alms.
11,Brahma jnana mayi mudraa vasthre chaaakasa bhoothale ,

Prajnana gana bodhaya , Dathathreya Namothuthe.
Salutations to Dathathreya, who shows the seal of knowledge of Brahmam,

Whose cloths are the sky and earth and who teaches nothing but pure knowledge.
12,Avadhootha sadananda, para brahma swaroopine,

Videha deha roopaya , Dathathreya Namothuthe.
Salutations to Dathathreya, who is a mendicant , who has form ,

of divine Brahmam and has the body form of the body less
13.SAthya roopa sadachara , sathya dharma paarayana,

Sathyasraya parokshaaya , Dathathreya Namothuthe.
Salutations to Dathathreya, who has the form of truth, follows good behavior,
Who is the strong follower of Dharma of truth , and depends on truth as a matter of fact.
14.Soola hastha Gada pane , vana mala sugandhara,

Yagna suthra dhara Brahman , Dathathreya Namothuthe.
Salutations to Dathathreya, who holds the spear and mace in his hand,
Who smells of forest garland and is the Brhaman who organizes Yajna.
15.Ksharakshara swaroopaya parathpara tharaya cha,

DAtha mukthipara stotra , Dathathreya Namothuthe.
Salutations to Dathathreya who has a form that is not stable as well one which is stable,
Who is greatly divine among divines, and I pray Datha for salvation.
16.Dath vidhyadya Lakshmeesa Datha Swathma swaroopine,

Guna , nirguna roopaya , Dathathreya Namothuthe.
Salutations to Dathathreya, who gives knowledge, who is consort of Lakshmi,
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Who is the form of his own soul, has form with properties and without properties.
Phala Sruthi
(Effect of chanting)
17,SAthru nasa karam Stotram , Jnana Vijnana Dhayakam,

SArva paapam samam, Yathi , , Dathathreya Namothuthe.
Salutations to Dathathreya, this prayer destroys enemies,

Grants wisdom of religion and science and also removes all the sins.
18. Idham Stotram Maha Divyam , Datha prathyaksha Karakam,

Dathathreya prasadascha, Naradena prakeerthitham.
This very divine prayer , brings Dathathreya before you,

And also gets you the grace of Dathathreya and is composed by sage Narada.
Ithi Narada Purane Narada Virachitham Dathathreya Stotram Sampoornam,
Thus ends the prayer addressed to Dathathreya written by Narada from Narada Puranam.
Dathathreya Stotram II
Translated by
P.R.Ramachander
1,Dathathreyam priya deivatham , sarvathmakam , viswambaram,

Karunarnavam Vipadhaahaaram Chinmayam pranamamyam
I salute the God divine Dathathreya , who is loving God , who is in all souls,
Who dresses himself by the universe, who removes misfortunes.
2.Bala roopam , hasya vadanam , Shanka chakrayudham prabhum,

Dhenu sahitham,trisoola panim, Chinmayam pranamamyam
I salute the God divine, who has a form of a boy, who has face of fun ,
Who is the Lord holding conch and wheel, Who is with a cow and holds the trident.
3.Shadbujam sthavana priyam , trigunathmakam, , bhavatharakam,

Shiva karakam , sura vandhitham Chinmayam pranamamyam
I salute the God divine who has six hands , who likes prayers , who has all the three gunas,
Who makes us cross the sea of birth and is worshipped by the devas.
4.Pranava gayana thoshitham , pranava padmai poojitham,

Prananavathmakam Parameshvaram Chinmayam pranamamyam
I salute the God divine, who becomes happy on singing “Om”,

Who is worshipped by Lotus of “Om” and who is the divine God whose soul is “Om”.
5.Koti Bhaskara Sadrusam , Thejasvinam , Thejomayam ,

SAdgurum , gurunaam gurum Chinmayam pranamamyam
I salute the God divine who is like billions of suns , who is lustrous,
Who is full of light , Good Guru and the Guru of Gurus.
6.Viswa nataka chalakam . jnana gamyam, nirgunam,

BHaktha Karana Sambhootham Chinmayam pranamamyam
I salute the God divine, Who runs the drama of the universe ,Who goes towards wisdom
Who is without properties and who arose for the sake of devotees.
7.Bala Yogi Dhayana Magnam , trividha thapa nivarakam,

Dheena nadham sidhidham Chinmayam pranamamyam
I salute the God divine who is a boy yogi who is immersed in meditation ,
Who removes three types of sufferings, who is the Lord of the afflicted and confers powers.
8.Janaka Janani Bhandhu suhrudha, aaptha sarvaswam mama,

Yehi yehi smarthru gamin chinmaya prakati bhava.
You are my father , mother , close friend, and everything,

This way, this way , Oh God who goes in my thought , show your divinity to me.
Sri Dathathreya Dwadasa Nama Stotram

(The prayer of twelve names of Dathathreya,)
By
Sri Vasudevananda Saraswathi
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Translated by
P.R.Ramachander
(A great prayer written by sage Vasudevananda Saraswathi , who is incarnation of

Dathathreya to his devotees.)
Sri Dathathreya Dwadasanama stotrasya Paramahamsa Rishim, Sri Dathathreya

Paramathma Devatha, Anushtup chanda, Sakala Kaamaansidhyartham jape viniyoga.
For the prayer of the twelve names of Dathathreya , the sage who composed is
Paramahamsa, the god addressed is the divine soul of Dathathreya, the meter is Anushtup
and the chanting is done for fulfillment of all my desires.
1.Parthamasthu Maha Yogi, Dwitheeya Prabhureaswara,

Thritheeyastha Trimurthischa, chathurtho Jnana Sagara,
Panchamo Jnana Vijnanam , Sashtyath Sarva Mangalam,
SApthama Pundarikaaksho, Ashtamo Deva Vallabha,
Navamo Nanda devdeso, Dasamo Nanda dayaka,
Ekadaso Maha Rudro, Dwadaso Karunakara.
The first is the great Yogi , the second is the Lord who is God,
The third is trinity of Gods , fourth is the Ocean of Wisdom,
Fifth is the wisdom of Science , the sixth is All round auspiciousness,
The seventh is the lotus eyed one , the eighth is the leader of Devas,
Ninth is the happy God of devas , tenth is The giver of happiness,
The eleventh is The Great Rudra and the twelfth is the Doer of mercy.
2.Yethani dwadasa Namani Dathathreya Mahathmana,

Mathra rajethi Vikhyatham Dathathreya hara para.
These are the twelve names of the great soul Dathathreya

And these are well known as king of Manthras of Dathathreya which destroy enmity.
3.Kshaye Apasmara, Kushtaadhi, THapajwara nivaranam,

Rajadware Pade Ghore SAmgrameshu Jalanthare ,
4.Girir Guhanthare Aranye, Vyagra chora Bhayadhishu,
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Aavarthan Sahasreshu Labhathe Vanchitham Phalam.
This cures T.B., Epilepsy , Leprosy and great fever,

In the gate of the palace, horrifying pathways , in war , inside water,
On mountains , insides caves , in forest , during fear of tigers and robbers ,
If this is repeated thousand times , then the desired objective would be attained.
5,Trikale ya paden nithyam , MOksha sidhimavapnuyath,

Dathathreya sada Raksheth, Yadha SAthyam na samsaya.
If one reads this thrice per day, he would get salvation,

Dathathreya will always protect him. And without any doubt this is the truth.
6.Vidhyarthi labhathe Vidhyaam, Rogi Rogath pramuchyathe,

Aputhra labhathe puthram, DaridhroLabhathe Dhanam,
A student t will get knowledge , A sick person would get cured of sickness,
One who does not have a son will get one and the poor man will get wealth.
7.Abharya labhathe Bharyaam, Sukharthi labhathe Sukham,

Muchyathe SArva paapebhyo, Sarvadaa Vijyi Bhaveth.
One without wife will get wife , one who craves for pleasant life would get pleasure,
One would get free of all sins and he would always be victorious.
Ithi Sri Datha Dwadasa Nama Stotram sampoornam

Thus ends the prayer of twelve names of Dathathreya
Sri Guru Dathathreya arpanamasthu

This is dedicated to Dathathreya the teacher.
Dathathreya stotram
By
Sri Vasudevananda Saraswathi
Translated by
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P.R.Ramachander
(This is another great prayer addressed to God Dathathreya By saint Vasudevananda

Saraswathi , who is regarded as incarnation of Dathathreya.)
1.Dathathreyam priya deivatham SArvathmakam, Viswambharam,

Karunnarnavam vipadhaa haram chinmayam pranamamyaham.
I salute the personification of divinity , who is Dathathreya my favorite God,

Who is the soul of all , one who dresses in the universe ,
The sea of mercy and one who destroys all danger.
2.Bala roopam, hasya vadanam SAnkha Chakra yudham prabhum,

Dhenu sahitham , trisoola panim chinmayam pranamamyaham.
I salute the personification of divinity, .who has a form of a child , a funny form,
Who is the Lord carrying conch and wheel, who is with a cow and holds a trident.
3.Shadbujam, sthavana priyam , trigunathmakam, BHava tharakam,

Shiva karakam Sura vandhitham, chinmayam pranamamyaham.
I salute the personification of divinity, who has six hands, who likes prayers,
Who is the soul of three qualities , Who makes us cross the sea of birth,,
Who causes peace and who is saluted by the devas.
4,Pranava Gayana thoshitam, pranava padhyai poojitham ,

Pranavathmakam Parameshwaram, chinmayam pranamamyaham.
I salute the personification of divinity, who becomes satisfied on singing “Om”,

Who is worshipped by songs of “om”,, who s the soul of “Om, and who is the greatest God.
5.Koti Bhaskara Sadrusam , Thejaswinam, Thejomayam,

SAdgurum, Gurunaam gurum, chinmayam pranamamyaham.
I salute the personification of divinity, who resembles billions of suns,

Who is splendid , filled with luster , good Guru and Guru of Gurus.
6.viswa nataka chalakam, , jnanagamyam, nirgunam,
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Bhaktha Karana Sambhootham chinmayam pranamamyaham.
I salute the personification of divinity, who is the driver of the drama of universe,
Who goes towards wisdom , who does not have any properties,
And who is the cause of all the devotees.
7.Bala yogi dhyana magnam , trividha thapa nivarakam ,

Dheena Nadham Sidhidham , chinmayam pranamamyaham.
I salute the personification of divinity, who is boy saint drowned in meditation,

Who cures three types of sufferings , the lord of the helpless, who blesses with occult
powers.
8.Janaka Janani Bhandhu Suhrudhaa , aaptha sarvaasthwam mama,

Yehi Yehi Smarthrugamin , chinmaya prakati bhava.
You are my Father, mother , relatives , friends and dear ones ,

Thinking, thinking like this , become personification of divinity..
Sri Datha Stotram
By
Vasudevananda Saraswathi
Translated by
P.R.Ramachander
(This is the great prayer written by a savant who is a great devotee of Dathathreya. By his
devotees he is considered as the incarnation of God Dathathreya.)
1,Anasooyathri sambhootha, Dathathreya Maha Mathe ,
Sarva devadhi Deva thwam mam chitham sthirikuru
Oh greatly intelligent Dathathreya, who was made three in to one by Anasooya,

Oh God of all devas, please stabilize my mind.
2.Saranagatha dheenartha tharakakhila karaka,

SArva chalaka deva thwam mama chitham sthirikuru.
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Oh refuge to the wretched and distressed. Oh maker of the universe and stars,
Oh God who drives everything, please stabilize my mind.
3.Sarva Mangala Mangalya , sarvadhi vyadhi bheshaja,

SArva sankata Haarin , thwam mama chitham sthirikuru.
Oh God who showers all auspiciousness, Oh cure of all worries and diseases,
Oh Lord who cures all sorrows, please stabilize my mind.
4.Smarthrugami swabhakthaanam , kamadho ripu nasana,

Bhukthi Mukthi pradha sa thwam mama chitham sthirikuru.
Oh God who remembers desires of his devotees, oh destroyer of enemies,

Oh God who gives devotion and salvation, please stabilize my mind.
5.Sarva papa kshayakaraas thapa dainya nivarana,

Yo Abheshtadha prabhu sa thwam mama chitham sthirikuru.
Oh Lord who destroys all sins, oh cure of worries and wretchedness,

Oh Lord who fulfills al desires, please stabilize my mind.
6.Ya yethathprayatha sloka panchakam prapadeth sudhi,

Sthirachitha sa bhagawath krupaa pathra bhavishyathi.
Those who read this offering of five verses,

Would get a stable mind and be eligible for grace of God.
Sri Pa.Pa. Sri Vasudevananda sararaswathi virachitham Sri Datha stotram sampoornam
Thus ends the prayer addressed to Dathathreya composed by the worshipful

Vasudevananda Saraswathi.
Sri Datha Paduka Stotram

(Prayer to sandals of Datha)
Translated by
P.R.Ramachander
(God Dathathreya is worshipped in some parts of India like Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Maharashtra. His devotees also prefer to worship his sandals.)
Brahmanandam , parama sukhadham , kevalam Jnana moorthim,

Dwandwatheetham gagana sadrusam thathva masyadhi lakshyam,
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Yekam nithyam vimala machalam sarvadhee sakshi bhootham,
Bhavaatheetham tri guna rahitham sad gurum tham namami. 1
I salute my great Guru, who is immersed in divine bliss, who is divinely happy,
Who is unalloyed wisdom , who is beyond anything that is two,
Who is like a sky , whose aim is “I am that”, who is one, who is forever ,
Who is pure, who is immobile , who is witness for everything,
Who is beyond emotions and who is beyond the three fold qualities.
2.Namo Gurubhyo , Guru Padukhebhyo ,
Namo Parebhyo, para Padhukabhya,
Acharya Sidheswara Padhukebhyo,
Namsthu Lakshmipathi Padukabhya
Salutations to Guru, Salutations to sandals of Guru
Salutation to the divine, Salutations to the Sandals of the divine ,
Salutation to the sandals of The teacher who is God of disciples
Salutations to sandal of the consort of Lakshmi.
3.Krishnaveni pancha ganga yudhistham.
Sri Padam, Sri Vallabham , Bhaktha hrudastham,
Dathathreya Paduka roopinam tham,
Vande vidhyaam saleeneem sankrunamthm.
I salute the one with pure knowledge ,who destroys at the end,
Who is the mingling of Krishna river as well as the five Gangas,
Who is Sri Padha, the consort of Lakshmi and lives in mind of devotees,
And who is of the form of the sandals of Dathathreya.
Datta Mala Manthra
Translated by
P.R.Ramachander
(The great stotra iin Sanskrit is available in
http://www.scribd.com/doc/7820769/Dattaatreya-Maalaa-Mantra-Stotram-for-Health-
Wealth-Peace-Protection-etc
It is supposed to be extremely powerful. I request devotees to learn it from a Guru before

reciting)
Parvathi Uvacha
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Mala manthra mama bruhi ,
Priya samadha hanthava
Parvathi said
Please tell me the garland of prayers,
Oh dear , to clear my doubts.
Easwara Uvacha
Srunu devi pravakshyami mala mathram uthamamn
Lord Shiva said
Hear , Oh goddess , I am telling the great garland of preyers
Om asya sri Dathathreya mala manthrasya Sada shiva rishi, Anushtup Chanda , Dathareya
devatha, Om ithi bheejam , Swaha ithi Shakthi dhraam ithi Keelakam,
Mama ajnana nivruthi dwara , Jnana vairagya chathuvidha purushartha sahitha abheeshta
kaaman sidhyarthe jape viniyoga
Om to the garden of prayers addressed to Dathathreya , the sage is Sada shiva, the
meter is Anushtup , the God addressed is Dathathreya , the seed is “Om”,The power is
“Swaha”, and the nail is “Dhraam”
For getting wisdom, detachment , the four purusharthas and fulfillment of desires
through the removal of my ignorance , I am chanting the prayer,
Om namo Bhagawathe , Dathathreyaya,
Smarana mathra santhushtaaya ,
Maha Bhaya Nivaaranaya,
Maha jnanapradhaya , chidanandathmane
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Balaonmatha pisacha veshaya , Mahayogine, avadhoothaya ,
Anasooya Ananda Vardhanaya , Athriputhraya.
Om salutations to God Dathathreya ,
Who gets pleased just by thinking about him,
Who destroys very great fears ,
Who grants great wisdom , Who is the soul of divine joy,
Who is a great yogi of the form of a inebriated child ghost,
Who is a completely detached saint ,
Who increases happiness of Anasooya and is the son of Saint Athri
Om Bhava Bhandha vimochanaaya , aam Asadhya sadhanaaya ,
Hreem sarva vibhoothidhaaya , Kroom Asadhya aakarshanaya,
Aym Vak pradhaaya, kleem Jagat thraya vasikaranaaya ,
Sou Sarva mana kshobhanaaya, Sreem maha sampath pradaaya,
Gloum Bhoo mandala aadhipathya pradhaaya Dhraam Chiranjeevine,
Vashat vaseekuru, vaseekuru , voushat aakarshaya , aakarshaya ,
Hoom Vidweshaya, vidweshaya , phat uchataya, uchataya
Om God who frees us from ties of birth and death,
AAm God who does the impossible ,
Hreem He who has power over all other things,
Kroom He who attracts the impossible,
Aym he who grants words , kleem he who attracts the three worlds,
Sou he who agitates al minds , sreem, he who gives all types of wealth,
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Gloum He who grants the position of the king of earth Dhraam he who lives forever,
Vashat attract, attract, Voushat pull near, pull near,
Hoom treat with contempt, treat with contempt , phat drive away drive away
Ta Ta sthambhaya , sthambhaya , khem khem maaraya maaraya,
Nama sampannaya , sampannaya , swaha poshaya poshaya,
Para manthra para Yanthra para thanthraani chindhi chindhi
Grahaan nivaraya , nivaraya , vyaadheen vinasaya, vinasaya,
Dukham hara , hara, Daridhryam vidhravaya , vidhravaya,
Deham poshaya, poshaya, Chitham thoshaya , thoshaya,
SArva manthra swaroopaya, Sarva Yanthra swaroopaya,
SArva thanthra swaroopaya , SArva pallava swaroopaya,
Om namo maha sidhaya swaha.
Ta, ta freeze, freeze , khem khem kill, kill,
Nama fulfill, fulfill , swaha nourish nourish,
Other’s chants, others Yanthras, others thanthras cut , cut
Effects of planets cure , cure , diseases destroy , destroy,
Sorrow kill, kill, poverty uproot , uproot,
Body nourish nourish , Mind make it happy , make it happy,
Oh God who is the form of all manthras,
Oh God who is the form of all Yanthras,
Oh God who is the form of all thanthras,
Oh God who is the form of all sprouts,
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Om salutations The great Sidha, swaha
Datha Aparadha Stotra of Thembe Swami

By
Vasudevanand Maharaj
Translated by
P.R.Ramachander
( The author was great saint who lived in Maharashtra. He was a follower of Swami Dathathreya and has written several prayers addressed to Swami Dathathreya. He is also known as Thembe
Swami.)
1.Rasajna vasaa tharakam swadhu labhyam,

Graheetham kadachinna they nama dathaa,
Kshamaswaparadham , kshmaswaparadham,
Kshamaswaparadham , Prabho klinna chitha
I was with God and enjoying his sweetness ,

Oh Lord Dathathreya , then I could catch your name ,
Par don my crimes, pardon my crimes,
Pardon my crimes , Oh Lord with a merciful heart.
2.Viyonyanthare deva daaadyordh vibho,

I then vanished from god to taste this life ,

3.Mayaa mathru Garbha praptha kashtath ,

Then I suffered reaching the womb of my mother ,

4.Maya Jatha mathrena sammohithena,

Then as soon as I was born I was fascinated by everything ,

5.Mayaa kredanasaktha chithena baalya ,

Then during childhood my mind was attracted by playing ,

6.Maya youvanajnatho bhoga thoshath,

Then I was drowned in the enjoyment of youth ,

7.Maya sthavire angina sarvendriyena,

Then during old age I lost control over all senses,

8.Hrishikesa may Vaang mana kaya jatham,

Hare jnanatho ajnanatho sarva saakshin,
Oh Lord I am born out of the body with mind and words,

Oh Lord Vishnu , who is the witness to wisdom and ignorance ,
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9.Smrutho dhyaath Aavahitho asya architho vaa ,

Na Geetha sthutho vandhitho vaa na japtha,
I am remembering meditating , consecrating and worshipping you,

And not singing , praying , saluting and chanting about you,
10.Dhayabdhir bhava drudan saagascha maa druk ,

Bhavathyaptha manthor bhavanme saranya,
Yaddalambanam broohi bhoonirasthithangrer,
Ithi prarthitham datha sishyena saaram.
I see that one with sin of birth death process surrenders to you the ocean of mercy,
And so I am surrendering to You oh God who is very dear to my mind ,
And that dependence to you is as told in the Vedas
Thus pray all the disciples of Dathathreya.
Ithi sri Pa.Pa Vasaudevananda Saraswathi virachitham ,

Datha kshamapana stotram samppornam
Thus ends the prayer of forgiveness to Dathathreya ,

Written by sage Vasudevananda Saraswathi.
Ghora Kashtodhra storam

By
Tembe swami maharaj alias Sri Vasudevananda Saraswathi
Translated by
P.R.Ramachander
(Here is great prayer meant to destroy severe sufferings addressed to Lord Dathathreya written by a great Maharashtrian saint Thembe swami Maharaj who was born in the year 1854 AD.)
1.Sripada, Srivallabha thvam sadaiva,

Sri datha asmath praha devadhi deva,
Bhava grahya , klesa haarin Sukirthe ,
Ghorath kashtat uddarasman namasthe.
You are always one with divine feet and the consort of Lakshmi,
And Oh God of Gods who is being called Dathathreya,
Oh one with great fame, Oh remover of problems, remove my accumulated Karma ,
And I salute you and request you to lift me up from severe and painful problems.
2.Tvam no matha, tvam Pitha, Adhipa sthvam,

Traata Yogakshema , Krutha sad guru stvam,.
Tvam sarvasvam, no prabho Vishva Murthe,
You are our mother, father and our owner,

You look after our daily problems, You are our good teacher,
You are everything Oh Lord , Oh Lord of the world,.
3.Papam, Thapam , Vyadhim , aadhim cha dhainyam,

Bhithim . klesham thvam , haraasu thva danyam,
Trathaaram na veekshishaath jurthe,
You destroy sins , pain , diseases , longing , poverty,

Fear and problems and I have not seen anyone ,
Else who can solve all these problems,
4.Na anya thratha naa api dhathaa na bhartha,

Twatho deva , thwam sharanyoka hartha,
Kurva Athreya , anugraham purnarathe,
I do not have any other protector nor one who gives nor a lord,
You are God , you are the one who protects those who surrender to you,
So please do son of Athreya and shower blessings, Oh God who is desire less,
5.Dharme prithim, san mathim , deva bhakthim,

Sat sangapthim , dehi mukthim cha bhukthim,
Bhava sakthim chaAnd also , akhilananda murthe,
Hey lord of the supreme and complete joy ,

Give me liking to Dharma , good thoughts , devotion to God,
Interest in good company , salvation and satisfaction of all needs,
And also power to get over problems of day to day life,
Phala Sruthi
6.Shloka panchakam yethadhyo,

Loka mangala vardhanam,
Prapathen niyatho bhakthya,
Sa sri Dhattha , priyo bhaveth.
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Daily recitation of these five verses,
Would lead to increase of good to all world,
And the devotee who following all
And the devotee who does it following all rules
Would become very dear to Dathathreya.
Ithi Srimath paramhamsa parivrajakacharya , srimad Vasudevanand Saraswathi

Swami virachitham “Ghora kashtodhara stotram “ sampoornam
Thus ends the prayer to end severe sufferings by the great sage Srimad Vasudeva Saraswathi.
Datha Apardha Kshmamapana stotram

(Prayer addressed to Dathathreya for pardoning mistakes)\
Translated by
P.R.Ramachander
(Though I could not find the text of this stotra in the web, the recording of this stotra as sung by Bombay sisters is available in www.manoramic.com/music/...datta-aparadha-kshamapana-stotram/12227
Another stotra called Datha Kshamapana stotram has been earlier translated by me and is available in
http://stotrarathna.blogspot.com/2009/08/datha-kshamapana-stotram.html
)
1.Dathathreyam thwam namami praseedha,

Thwam sarvathma , sarva kartha na Veda,
Kopyantham they srava devaddhi deva,
Jnatha ajnathan may aparadhaan kshamaswa,
I salute Dathathreya to please him,

For he is the soul and doer and ,
Is the God of Gods at the end of Vedas,
And he would pardon mistakes done knowingly or unknowingly.
2.Thwad udbhawathwath thwad dheena adheethwath,

Thwameva vandhya upasya aathman,
Adhapi moudyath smaranam na they may,
Krutham kshamaswa Priya krun mahathman,
Due to your birth and your partiality for the oppressed,

You are the only one to be served and worshipped,
But if due to my being confused , I am not remembering you,
Oh dear and great God, please pardon me.
3.Bhoga apavarga pradhamathma bandhum,

Karunya sindhum, parihaya bandhum,
Hithaya cha anyam parimargayanthi,
Haa maadruso nashta druso vimooda
Hey ignorant one, who is blind and sees only wealth.

The fulfiller of pleasures, the closest dear one to us ,
The sea of mercy and the joy giving relative,
Does not visualize anything other than our good,
4.Na math samo yadhyapi papa Kartha,

Na thwath samo adhopi hi papa harthaa,
Na math samo anyo dayaneeya aarya,
Na thwatha sama kwapi dayalu varya.
There is no one equal to me in doing sins,

There is no one equal to you in destroying sins,
There is no gentleman who is as pitiable as me,
And there is no one who is as merciful as you.
5.Anadha nadhosi , sudheena bandho,

Sri sanukampamrutha poorna sindho,
Thwad pada bhakthim thava dsasa dasyam,
Thwadheeya manthrartha drudaika nishtaam.
6.Guru smruthim, nirmala budhi madhi ,

Vyadhi kshayam , may vijayam cha dehi,
Ishartha sidhim , vara loka vasyam,
Dhanannavrudhim , vara go samrudhim,
You are the lord of the orphans, good friend of the oppressed,
The God who is the complete sea of the nectar of pity,
And the devotion to your feet , the service to your devotees,
And also constant meditation on your mantras and their meaning,
As well as learning Vedas from Gurus and a pure and clean heart,
Would bring down illnesses , result in victories,
And also result in fulfillment of all desires, attract all world,
Daily increase of money and lead to plentiful wealth.
7.Puthradhi labdhim , ma udharathaam cha,

Deheesa may chasthvabhayam cha sarvatha,
Brahmagni bhoobhyo nama oshadeebhya,
Vache namo vak pathaye cha Vishnave.
Please give me blessing in getting sons and other wealth,

And be generous in helping me to get blessings of Lakshmi,
For I have completely surrendered to you for ever,
My salutations to Brahmas , fire , earth , herbs ,words , lord of words and Vishnu.
8.Santhasthu bhoornassiva manthareeksham,

Dhyouscha abhayam nosthu disa shikaya,
Aapascha vidhyuth paripanthu deva,
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Sam sarvatho may abhayamasthu santhi.
Let there be peace in the earth and in the nature,

Let me surrender to the apex of that God,
And let that god give water through Rain,
So that everywhere there would be safety and peace.
Daththreya Kavacham
(Armour of Dathathreya)
Translated by
P.R.Ramachander
(Dathathreya is all the great trinity rolled in to one form. He is followed by the four Vedas in the form of dogs. There is astory that Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva wanted to test the chastity of Sadhvi Anasooya
and requested to her to serve them food in the nude. She made them in to babies and took them together . That is one story about the Origin of Dathathreya. In the states of Karnataka and Maharashtra ,
there are large number of people who worship Dathathreya. It is belied Sage Samarth of Maharashtra was his incarnation.
The following is datta's kavacha:-if we recite this kavacha for 28 times for 49 days we will get lord dattatreya darshan and our problems also get solved. The Sanskrit text of this Kavacha is available in
http://sanskritdocuments.org/doc_1_index.html)
Sri pada pathu may padhou, ooru sidhasana sthitha,

Paya digambharo guhyam nara hari pathu may Katim. 1
Let my feet be protected by Sri Pada,

Let he who sits o the throne of Sidhas protect my thigh,
Let him who clothes with the direction protect my private parts,
Let God Nara Simha protect my hip.
Nabhim pathu jagath srushto , dharam pathu dharodhara,

Krupalu pathu hrudayam, Shad bhuja pathu may Bhujou. 2
Let my stomach be protected by creator of the world,

Let my bone marrow be protected by he who bears the conch,
Let the kind hearted one protect my heart,
Let the six handed one protect my arms.
Skakkundi soola damaru sankha chakra dhara karam,

Pathu kantam Kambhu kante Sumukham pathu may Mukham. 3
Let him who holds pitcher , trident, drum , conch and wheel protect my arms,
Let my neck be protected by he who has a conch like neck,
Let the pleasant faced one protect my face.
Jihwam may Veda Vak pathu, nethrom may pathu divya druk,
Nasikam pathu gandathma, pathu punya srava sruthi. 4
Let he who talks Vedas protect my toungue,

Let my eyes be protected by the one with divine vision,
Let the soul of sandal protect my nose,
Let my ears be protected by he who has a blessed name.
Laltam pathu hamsathma, Sira pathu Jatadhara,

Karmendriyani Patveesa, Pathu jnanedrayan aaja. 5
Let the one whose soul is in high step of meditation protect my forehead,
Let my head be protected by the one who has matted hair,
Let my body parts to do action be protected by God,
Let my parts participating in intellect, be protected by he who is not born.
Sarvatharontha karanam prana may pathu Yogi raat,

Uparishta dadathyascha prashtatha parswathogratha. 6
Let the king of sages protect all types of my inside and soul,
And Over and above whatever is left as well what is near and in the front.
Anthar bahischa maam nithyam nana roopa dharovathu,

Varjitham kavechenovyath sthanam may Divya darsana. 7
Let him who can take any form protect daily what is inside and what is out,
And let the God with the divine vision protect whatever has been left out by this armour.
Rajatha shathrutho himsrath dushprayogadhitho gatha,

AAdhi vyathi bhaya aarthibhyo Dathathrya sadha avathu. 8
Let Dathathreya guard me from king , enemy ,

Cruel people and those who misuse power,
As well as worry , disease , fear and greed.
Dhana Dhanya graham kshethra Sthri puthra pasu kinkaran,

Gnathimscha pathu may Nithya Anasuya Ananda Vardhana. 9
Let The god who increases the happiness of Anasuya,

Protect my money, grains , homr , field , wife, son, cattle and servants,
As well as all the members of my clan daily.
Bala unmatha pisachabho dhuvit sandhishu pathu maam,

Bhootha bouthika mruthyubhyo Hari pathu Digambara. 10
From powerful exuberant devils , bad paramours ,let the saint protect me,
Let The Hari who dresses himself by the sky,
Protect the physical and spiritual aspects as well as death.
Ya yetha drutha kavacham sannahyath bhakthi bhavitha,

SArva anartha nirviktho Graha peeda vivarjitha. 11
He who wears this armour with the spirit of devotion,

Will get rid of all dangers as well as the problems caused by planets.
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Bhootha pretha pisachadwaira devair apya parajitha,
BHukthyathaa divyaan bhogan , sa dehanthe THath padam vrujeth. 12
Devils , ghosts , bad wandering souls as well as gods with enmity would get defeated,
And they would enjoy divine pleasures and at the end they would reach you.
Ithi sri dhathreya kavacham.

Thus ends the armour of Dathathreya,
Dathathreya Ashtotharam
Translated by
P.R.Ramachander
(Dathathreya is believed to be the unification of the trinity and their creating, nurturing and destroying aspects. He is the son of sage Athri and the lady Anasuya who was one known for her great
chastity. There is a story that the trimurthy’s went to home of Anasuya and wanted Biksha and she prayed God and made them in to three babies. She took the babies together and they merged in to
one with three heads. There are lakhs of strict followers of sage Dathathreya spread across Maharashtra, Saurashtra, Gujarat , some parts of Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh . He is described as one
with six hands holding a garland of beads , water pot the small drum, trident ,conch and the divine wheel. Four dogs of different colours (representing the four Vedas ) are shown as following him. His
followers belong to several traditions which represent him as God(Puranic tradition), Primeval Guru ( Mahanubhav tradition), as the living Guru ( Guru Charitha tradition),God of all religions (Sakala
Math tradition) , and Saint who is beyond ego consciousness (Avadhutha tradition,) .There are several temples dedicated to him in Maharashtra , Gujarat , Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka) . In
SEngalipuram in Tamilnadu there is a temple dedicated to Dathathreya which was recently established. There are also few other temples dedicated to him.)
1.Om Anasuya-sutaya namah-Salutations to the God who is son of Anasuya
2.Om Dattaya namah -Salutations to the God who is a gift
3.Om Atri-putraya namah-Salutations to the God who is son of sage Athri
4,Om Maha-munaye namah-Salutations to the God who is a great sage
5.Om Yogeendraya namah-Salutations to the God who is the king of yogis
6.Om Punya-purushaya namah-Salutations to the God who is the blessed person
7.Om Deveshaya namah-Salutations to the God who is the king of devas
8.Om Jagadeeshwaraya namah-Salutations to the God whois the God of the universe
9.Om Paramatmane namah-Salutations to the God who is the divine soul
10. Om Parasmai-bramhane namah-Salutations to the God who is the active Brahman
11,Om Sadanandaya namah-Salutations to the God who is always happy
12.,Om Jagad-guruve namah-Salutations to the God who is the teacher of universe
13.Om Nitya-truptaya namah-Salutations to the God who is always satisfied
14.Om Nirvi-karaya namah-Salutations to the God who is without emotions
15,Om Niranjanaya namah-Salutations to the God who is spot less
16. Om Gunatmakaya namah-Salutations to the God who is the soul of the good characters
17.Om Gunatitaya namah-Salutations to the God who is sun of good character
18,Om Bramha-vishnu-shiva-tmikaya namah-Salutations to the God who is the soul of Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva
19,Om Nana-rupadharaya namah-Salutations to the God who takes various forms
20.Om Nityaya namah-Salutations to the God who is permanent
21,Om Shantaya namah-Salutations to the God who is peaceful
22.Om Daantaya namah-Salutations to the God who is restrained
23.Om Krupanidhaye namah-Salutations to the God who treasure of mercy
24.Om Bhakti-priyaya namah-Salutations to the God who likes devotion
25.Om Bhava-haraya namah-Salutations to the God who destroys the birth cycle
26,Om Bhagavate namah-Salutations to the God
27,Om Bhava-nashanaya namah-Salutations to the God who annihilates the birth death cycle
28.Om Aadi-devaya namah-Salutations to the God who is the primeval God
29.Om Maha-devaya namah-Salutations to the God who is the great God
30.Om Sarveshaya namah-Salutations to the God who is the God of all
31.Om Bhuwaneshwaraya namah-Salutations to the God who is the lord of the earth
32, Om Vedantha-vedyaya namah-Salutations to the God who is being studied by Vedantha
33.Om Varadaya namah-Salutations to the God who blesses
34.Om Vishwa-rupaya namah-Salutations to the God who has the form of the universe
35,Om Avyayaya namah-Salutations to the God who is imperishable
36.Om Haraye namah-Salutations to the God who is Lord Vishnu
37,Om Sachitanandaya namah-Salutations to the God who is the divine joy
38,Om Sarveshaya namah-Salutations to the God who is the God of all
39.Om Yogeeshaya namah-Salutations to the God who is the God of yogis
40.Om Baktha-vatsalaya namah-Salutations to the God who lkes his devotees
41.Om Digambharaya namah-Salutations to the God who wears the sky as his dress
42,Om Divya-murtaye namah-Salutations to the God who has a divine form
43.Om Divya-bhuti-vibushanaya namah-Salutations to the God who wears the sacred ash
44.Om Anadi-siddaya namah-Salutations to the God who is the primeval sidha
45.Om Sulabaya namah-Salutations to the God who can be easily obtained
46.Om Bhaktha-vaanchita-dayakaya namah-Salutations to the God who gives the wishes of devotees
47.Om Ekasmai namah-Salutations to the God who is one
48.Om Anekaya namah-Salutations to the God who is many
49.Om Advitiyaya namah-Salutations to the God who is second to none
50.Om Nigha-magama-vanditaya namah-Salutations to the God who is saluted by Vedas and Agamas
51.Om Bhukti-mukti-pradatre namah-Salutations to the God who grants salvation and devotion
52,Om Karya-veerya-vara-pradaya namah-Salutations to the God who grants needs as well as valour
53.Om Shaswatangaya namah-Salutations to the God who is by nature permanent
54.Om Vishuddhatmane namah-Salutations to the God who is a pure soul
55.Om Vishwatmane namah-Salutations to the God who is the universal soul
56.Om Vishwato-mukhaya namah-Salutations to the God who is most important in the universe
57.Om Sarveshwaraya namah-Salutations to the God who is the God of all
58.Om Sada-tushtaya namah-Salutations to the God who is always happy
59.Om Sarva-mangala-dayakaya namah-Salutations to the God who is the giver of all auspeciousness
60.Om Nish-kalankaya namah-Salutations to the God who is without any blames
61.Om Nirabasaya namah-Salutations to the God who is without any false appearances
62.Om Nirvi-kalpaya namah-Salutations to the God who is not wavering
63.Om Nirishrayaya namah-Salutations to the God who is independent
64.Om Purushottamaya namah-Salutations to the God who is the best Purusha
65,Om Lokanadhaya namah-Salutations to the God who is the Lord of the world
66.Om Purana-purushaya namah-Salutations to the God who is the epic purusha
67.Om Anaghaya namah-Salutations to the God who is faultless
68.Om Apara-mahimne namah-Salutations to the God who has endless greatness
69.Om Anantaya namah-Salutations to the God who is endless
70.Om Aadyanta-rahita-krutaye namah-Salutations to the God who does not have beginning or end
71.Om Samsara-vana davagnaye namah-Salutations to the God who fire that burns the forest of Samsara
72.Om Bhava-sagara-tarakaya namah-Salutations to the God who makes us cross the ocean of birth and death
73. Om Shreenivasaya namah-Salutations to the God in whom Goddess Lakshmi lives
74.Om Vishalakshaya namah-Salutations to the God who has broad eyes
75.Om Kshirabdhi-sayanaya namah-Salutations to the God who sleeps on the ocean of milk
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76. Om Achyutaya namah-Salutations to the God who does not slip
77.Om Sarva-papa kshaya karaya namah-Salutations to the God who acts to destroy all sins
78.Om Tapatraya-nivaranaya namah-Salutations to the God who cures the physical , divine and internal suferings
79.Om Lokeshaya namah-Salutations to the God who is the God of the world
80.Om Sarva-bhooteshaya namah-Salutations to the God of all beings
81.Om Vyapakaya namah-Salutations to the God who spreads
82.Om Karunamayaya namah-Salutations to the God who is merciful
83.Om Bramhadi-vandita-padaya namah-Salutations to the God whose feet is worshipped by Brahma and others
84.Om Muni-vandyaya namah-Salutations to the God who is saluted by sages
85.Om Stuti-priyaya namah-Salutations to the God who likes prayers
86.Om Nama-rupa-kriya atheetaya namah-Salutations to the God who is beyond name form and action
87.Om Nispruhaya namah-Salutations to the God who is without passion
88. Om Nirmalatmakaya namah-Salutations to the God who has a pure soul
89.Om Mahadeeshaya namah-Salutations to the God of the great
90.Om Mahatmane namah-Salutations to the God who is a great soul
91.Om Maha-devaya namah-Salutations to the God who is great
92,Om Maheshwaraya namah-Salutations to the great god
93.Om Vyagra-charmambara-dharaya namah-Salutations to the God who wears tiger skin
94.Om Naga-kundala-bhushanaya namah-Salutations to the God who wears serpents as the ear studs
95.Om Sarva-lakshana sampoornaya namah-Salutations to the God who has all good indications
96.Om Sarva-siddi-pradayakaya namah-Salutations to the God who grants us all occult powers
97.Om Sarva-gynaya namah-Salutations to the God who knows everything
98.Om Karuna-sindhave namah-Salutations to the God who is the ocean of mercy
99.Om Sarpa-haraya namah-Salutations to the God who wears a serpent garland
100.Om Sada-shivaya namah-Salutations to the God who is always peaceful
101.Om Sahyadri-vasaya namah-Salutations to the God who lives on western ghats
102.Om Sarvatmane namah-Salutations to the God who is all the souls
103,Om Bhavabandha-vimochanaya namah-Salutations to the God who frees us from attachment of birth death cycle
104.Om Vishwambaraya namah-Salutations to the God who wears the universe
105.Om Vishwanadhaya namah-Salutations to the God who is the lord of the universe
106.Om Jagannadhaya namah-Salutations to the God who is the masterof the universe
107.Om Jagathprabhave namah-Salutations to the God who -Salutations to the God who is the Lord of the universe
108.Om Dathathreyaya -Salutations to the God who had given himself to sage Atri
Dattatreya Vajra Kavacham

(the diamond Armour of Dathathreya)
It is one of the greatest prayer addressed to Lord Dathathreya., who is the son of sage Athri and lady Anasooya
'Vajra' means diamond and "kavacha' means armour.
Dattatreya Himself has proclaimed in that
“he who reads this armour will get body like diamond”
Initiation from a Guru is not needed for learning this Kavacha.It can be learnt by men and woman
Each part of the body is covered by this Kavacha. Millions of devotees have been helped by chanting this Kavacha.
You can hear the Kavacha https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rcAYCrqvrAg
श्रीगणेशाय नम: । श्रीदत्तात्रेय नम: ।।
shri ganeshaya namah |

shri dattatreyaya namah ||
ऋषिय ऊचु:
rishaya uchuh
कथं संकल्पषसद्धि: स्याद्वे दव्यास कलौ युगे ।
धमााथाकाममोक्षाणां साधनं षकमुदाहृतम् ।।1।।
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katham sankalpasiddhih syad vedavyasa kalau yuge |
dharmarthakama mokshanam sadhanam kimudahritam ||
Oh Veda Vyasa in the age of Kali which fulfills our thoughts ,
And which would help us achieve Dharma Artha Kama and Moksha.
व्यास उवाच
vyasa uvacha
Sage Vyasa said
श्र्ण्वन्तु ऋिय: सवे शीघ्रं संकल्पसाधनम् ।
सकृदु च्चारमात्रेण भोगमोक्षप्रदायकम् ।।2।।
shrinvantu rishaya ssarve shighram sankalpasadhanam |

sakriduchcharamatrena bhogamokshapradayakam ||
Please hear all sages that which fulfills your thoughts with speed
Which grants pleasures as well as salvation , as soon as one chants it
श्र्ण्वन्तु ऋिय: सवे शीघ्रं संकल्पसाधनम् ।
सकृदु च्चारमात्रेण भोगमोक्षप्रदायकम् ।।2।।
gaurishringe himavatah kalpavrikshopashobhitam |

dipte divyamaharatna hemamandapamadhyagam ||
In the Himalayas on the Gauri peak which shines with wish giving tree,
IIn the shining golden stage in between great precious gems
रत्नषसंहासनासीनं प्रसन्नं परमेश्वरम् ।
मंदद्धितमुखाम्भोजं शंकरं प्राह पावाती ।।
ratnasimhasanasinam prasannam parameshvaram |

mandasmitamukhambhojam shankaram praha parvati ||
On a gem studded throne Lord Parameshwara was sitting happily .
And Parvathi with a smiling lotus like face asked him.
श्रीदे व्युवाच
shri devi uvacha
The Goddess Said
दे वदे व महादे व लोकशंकर शंकर ।
मन्त्रजालाषन सवााषण यन्त्रजालाषन कृत्स्नश: ।।5।।
devadeva mahadeva lokashankara shankara |

mantrajalani sarvani yantrajalani kritsnashah ||
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Oh God of Gods , oh great God , Oh God who makes world peaceful, Oh Sankara,
Who is an expert in all the tricks of Manthras as well as Thanthras
तन्त्रजालान्यनेकाषन मया त्वत्त: श्रुताषन वै ।
इदानीं द्रष्टु षमच्छाषम षवशेिेण महीतलम् ।।6।।
tantrajalanyanekani maya tvattah shritani vai |

idanim drashtumichchami visheshena mahitalam ||
I have been depending on various thanthras, tricks and mathras on you,
But now I would like to see , sometthing special to earth.
इत्युदीररतमाकर्ण्ा पावात्या परमेश्वर: ।
करे णामृज्य संतोिात्पावातीं प्रत्यभाित ।।7।।
ityudiritamakarnya parvatya parameshvarah |

karenamrijya santoshat parvatim pratyabhashata ||
When Pravathy requested like this to Lord Parameshwara,
Due to the joy that filled him , , he replied back to Parvathi
मयेदानीं त्वया साधं वृिमारुह्य गम्यते ।
इत्युक्त्वा वृिमारुह्य पावात्या सह शंकर: ।।8।।
mayedanim tvaya sardham vrishamaruhya gamyate |

ityuktva vrishamaruhya parvatya saha shankarah ||
We are going together riding on the bull,
Said SAnkara who was riding on the bull with Parvathy
ययौ भूमण्डलं द्रष्टुं गौयााषित्राषण दशायन् ।
क्वषचद् षवन्ध्याचलप्रान्ते महारर्ण्े सुदुगामे ।।9।।
yayau bhumandalam drashtum gauryashchitrani darshayan |

kvachit vindhyachalaprante maharanye sudurgame ||
And when they saw the earth, he showed Gauri various interesting things there,
And they reached the area of Vindhya mountains with very unapproachable forests.
तत्र व्याहन्तुमायान्तं षभल्लं परशुधाररणम् ।
वध्यमानं महाव्याघ्रं नखदं ष्ट्राषभरावृतम्
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tatra vyahartumayantam bhillam parashudharinam |
vadhyamanam mahavyaghram nakhadamshtrabhiravritam ||
And there they saw a BHilla armed with an axe
And he wasmoving in the forest for hunting and he had nails as well as teeth
अतीव षचत्रचाररत्र्यं वज्रकायसमायुतम् ।
अप्रयत्नमनायासमद्धखन्नं सुखमाद्धथथतम् ।।11।।
ativa chitracharitryam vajrakayasamayutam |

aprayatnamanayasamakhinnam sukhamasthitam ||
Blessed with a body of talons and teeth, he was very great to look at,
He was not doing anything , was there with ease and was sitting there pleasantly
पलायन्तं मृगं पिाद् व्याघ्रो भीत्या पलाषयत: ।
एतदाियामालोक्य पावाती प्राह शंकरम् ।।12।।
palayantam mrigam pashchadvyaghro bhitya palayatah |

etadashcharyamalokya parvati praha shankaram ||
He saw a tiger and scared started running and a deer also .
Was running behind it, seeing this strange scene Parvathy asked Lord shiva
श्रीपावात्युवाच
shri parvasthyuvacha
Goddess Parvathy said
षकमाियं षकमाियामग्रे शम्भो षनरीक्ष्यताम् ।
इत्युक्त: स तत: शम्भुर्दाष्वा प्राह पुराणषवत् ।।13।।
kimashcharyam kimashcharyamagre shambho nirikshyatam |

ityuktah sa tatah shambhurdrishtva praha puranavit ||
What a wonder, what wonder , that which we are seeing oh lord,
When she told like this , Lord Shiva who saw that again told
श्रीशंकर उवाच
shri shankara uvacha
Lord Sankara told
गौरर वक्ष्याषम ते षचत्रमवाड्् मनसगोचरम् ।
अर्दष्ट्पूवामिाषभनााद्धि षकंषचन्न कुत्रषचत् ।।14।।
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gauri vakshyami te chitramavanmanasagocharam |
adrishtapurvam asmabhir nasti kinchinna kutrachit ||
Oh Parvathi , The strange thing is seen before us,
And I will tell you what I understand withot hiding
मया सम्यक् समासेन वक्ष्यते श्रृणु पावाषत ।
अयं दू रश्रवा नाम षभल्ल: परमधाषमाक: ।।15।।
maya samyak samasena vakshyate shrinu parvati |

ayam durashrava nama bhillah paramadharmikah ||
Oh Parvathi please hear what I have understood out of that,
And he is a Bhilla called Durashrava who is a great follower of Dharma
सषमत्कुशप्रसूनाषन कन्दमूलफलाषदकम् ।
प्रत्यहं षवषपनं गत्वा समादाय प्रयासत: ।।16।।
samitkushaprasunani kandamulaphaladikam |
pratyaham vipinam gatva samadaya prayasatah ||
He collects the dry sticks, flowers , grass, fruits and roots
From here with great efforts by visiting various places
षप्रये पूवं मुनीन्द्रे भ्य: प्रयच्छषत न वाण्छषत ।
तेsषप तद्धिन्नषप दयां कुवाते सवामौषनन: ।।17।।
priye purvam munindrebhyah prayachchati na vanchati |

tepi tasminnapi dayam kurvate sarvamauninah ||
With great love, he makes them reach the variouse great sages
Without expecting anything in return and the sages honour him
. दलादनो महायोगी वसन्नेव षनजाश्रमे ।
कदाषचदिरत् षसिं दत्तात्रेयं षदगन्बरम् ।।18।।
daladano mahayogi vasanneva nijashrame |

kadachidasmarat siddham dattatreyam digambaram ||
A great yogi called Dalaadana lives here in his hermitage,
And he once remembered the Sidha called Dathathreya who wears the directions
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दत्तात्रेय: ितृागामी चेषतहासं परीषक्षतुम् ।
तत्क्षणात्सोsषप योगीन्द्रो दत्तात्रेय: समुद्धित: ।
dattatreyah smartrigami chetihasam parikshitum |

tat kshanat sopi yogindro dattatreyah samutthitah ||
They wanted to test their powerof appearance on thought of Lord Dathathreya
And Immediately Lord Dathathreya appeared before the yogi
तं र्दष्वाssियातोिाभ्यां दलादनमहामुषन: ।
सम्पूज्याग्रे षनिीदन्तं दत्तात्रेयमुवाच तम् ।।20।।
tam drishtvashcharyatoshabhyam daladanamahamunih |

sampujyagre vishidantam dattatreyamuvacha tam ||
And seeing him daladanathe leader of sages became very happy,
He worshipped the LordDathathreya and offered him a seat and told him
मयोपहूत: सम्प्राप्तो दत्तात्रेय महामुने ।
ितृागामी त्वषमत्येतत् षकंवदन्तीं परीषक्षतुम् ।।21।।
mayopahutah samprapto dattatreya mahamune |

smartrigami tvamityetat kimvadantim parikshitum ||
Oh Great sage Dathathreya , who has come as per our desire,
WE only remembered you and your power to appear when some one thinks about you
मयाद्य संिृतोsषस त्वमपराधं क्षमस्व मे ।
दत्तात्रेयो मुषनं प्राह मम प्रकृषतरीर्दशी ।।22।।
mayadya samsmritopi tvamaparadham kshamasva me |

dattatreyo munim praha mama prakritiridrishi ||
Please pardon us for our mistake in making you come here,
And then the sage Dathathreya told them , “this is my nature”
अभक्त्या वा सुभक्त्या वा य: िरे न्मामनन्यधी: ।
तदानीं तमुपागत्य ददाषम तद्भीद्धितम् ।।23।।
abhaktya va subhaktya va yah smarenmamananyadhih |

tadanim tamupagamya dadami tadabhipsitam ||
Even if some with devotion or without it think about me,
I immediately I go before them and fulfill their desire
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दत्तात्रेयो मुषनं प्राह दलादनमुनीश्वरम् ।
यषदष्ट्ं तद् वृणीष्व त्वं यत् प्राप्तोsहं त्वया िृत: ।।24।।
dattatreyo munim praha daladanamunishvaram |

yadishtam tad vrinishva tvam yat praptoham tvayasmritah ||
Then the sage Dathathreya told the of the sge Daladana,
If you ask whatever you desire, You would able to get it from me
dattatreyam munim praha maya kimapi nochyate |

tvachchitte yat sthitam tanme prayachcha munipungava ||
Then the sage Dathareya told him, ask me whatever you need,
Whatever is in your mind, I would fulfill them oh great sage
श्रीदत्तात्रेय उवाच
shri dattatreya uvacha
Dathathreya told
ममाद्धि वज्रकवचं गृहाणेत्यवदन्मुषनम् ।

तथेत्यंगीकृतवते दलादनमुनये मुषन: ।।26।।
mamasti vajrakavacham grihanetyavadanmunim |

tathetyangikritavate daladamunaye munih ||
Oh sages , please learn this diamond armour of mine,
And after that he taught this daiamond armour to the sage Daladana
स्ववज्रकवचं प्राह ऋषिच्छन्द: पुर:सरम् ।
न्यासं ध्यानं फलं तत्र प्रयोजनमशेित: ।।27।।
svavajrakavacham praha rishichchandah purassaram |

nyasam dhyanam phalam tatra prayojanamasheshatah ||
Then he told hism , his diamond armour along with rishi , CHandhas,
Nyasa, dhyanam, the result of chanting it as well as its use.
अस्य श्रीदत्तात्रेयवज्रकवचिोत्रमन्त्रस्य षकरातरूपी महारुद्र ऋषि:, अनुष्टु प् छन्द:, श्रीदत्तात्रेयो दे वता, द्रां बीजम्, आं शद्धक्त:, क्ौं कीलकम्, ऊँ आत्मने नम: । ऊँ द्रीं मनसे नम: । ऊँ आं द्रीं श्रीं सौ: ऊँ क्ां क्ूं क्ैं क्ौं क्: । श्रीदत्तात्रेयप्रसादषसद्द्ध्ध्य
थे जपे षवषनयोग: ।।
asya shridattatreya vajrakavachastotra mantrasya, kiratarupi maharudra rishih, anushtup chandah, shridattatreyo devata, dram bijam, am shaktih, kraum kilakam,
For the manthra of the diamond armour of dathathreya, the sage is Lord shiva as hunter, the meter is anushtup, the god prayed to is Dathathreya, dram is the seed and Kraum is the speed controller
om atmane namah
om drim manase namah
om am drim shrim sauh
om klam klim klum klaim klaum klah
shri dattatreya prasada siddhyarthe jape viniyogah
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Om Salutations to soul
Om DRim Salutations to the mind
Om Am DRim Srim Sauh
om klam klim klum klaim klaum klah
I am doing this chanting to get blessings of Dathathreya
karanyasah Worship by hand
om dram angushtabhyam namah

om drim tarjanibhyam namah
om drum madhyamabhyam namah
om draim anamikabhyam namah
om draum kanishthikabhyam namah
om drah karatalakaraprishthabhyam namah
Om dramn salutation with thumb
Om DRim salutation with pointing finger
Om Drum salutation with middle finger
Om Draim salutation with ring finger
Om DRah Salutation with inside of the palm
hridayadi nyasah Salutation with heart
om dram hridayaya namah

om drim shirase svaha
om drum shikhayai vashat
om draim kavachaya hum
om draum netratrayaya vaushat
om drah astraya phat
Om Dram salutation with chest
Om DRim Salutation with head
Om Drum salutation with hair on head
Om DRaim Salutation to the armour
Om DRaum salutation with eyes
Om DRah Salutation with arrow
om bhurbhuvah svaromiti digbandhah
Om Bhuvarbhuvaswarom I tie all the sides
अथ ध्यानम्
dhyanam
Meditation
जगदं कुरकन्दाय सद्धच्चदानन्दमूताये ।
दत्तात्रेयाय योगीन्द्रचन्द्राय परमात्मने ।।1।।
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jagadankurakandaya sachchidanandamurtaye |
dattatreyaya yogindrachandraya paramatmane ||
The world has the form of a budding tree , the form everlasting divine joy,
Salutation the great yogi Dathathreya who is like a moon and is the divine God
कदा योगी कदा भोगी कदा नग्न: षपशाचवत् ।
दत्तात्रेयो हरर: साक्षाद् भुद्धक्तमुद्धक्तप्रदायक: ।।2।।
kadha yogi kadha bhogi kadha nagnah pishachavat |

dattatreyo harih sakshad bhuktimukti pradayakah ||
Some times saint, some times the enjoyer and some times a nude ghost like person,
Dathathreya is really Hari who can grant pleasure and salvation
वाराणसीपुरस्नायी कोल्हापुरजपादर: ।
माहुरीपुरषभक्षाशी सह्यशायी षदगम्बर: ।।3।।
varanasipurasnayi kolhapura japadarah |

mahuripurabhikshashi sahyashayi digambarah ||
He takes bath in Varanasi, he does chanting in Kolhapur,
He begs for alms in Mahurgad and takes rest in a nude form in western ghats
इन्द्रनीलसमाकारिन्द्रकान्तसमद् यु षत: ।
वैदूयासर्दशस्फूषतािलद्धत्कंषचज्जटाधर: ।।4।।
indranilasamakarashchandrakantisamadyutih |
vaiduryasadrishasphurtishchalatkinchijjatadharah ||
He is like the blue topaz and his shine is like moon stone,
And his flowing tuft shines like the diamond stone
षस्नग्धधावल्ययुक्ताक्षोsत्यन्तनीलकनीषनक: ।
भ्रूवक्ष:श्मश्रुनीलांक: शशांकसर्दशानन: ।।5।।
snigdha dhavalya yukta kshothyanthanilakaninikah |

bhruvaksha shshmashrunilankah shashanka sadrishananah ||
His eyes are white and filled with love, his eye balls
His face is like moon and his eye brows are bluish
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हासषनषजातनीहार: कण्ठषनषजातकम्बुक: ।
मांसलांसो दीर्ाबाहु: पाषणषनषजातपल्लव: ।।6।।
hasa nirjita niharah kanta nirjita kambukah |

mamsalamso deerghabahuh pani nirjita pallavah ||
His laugh will win over the mist, his neck will win over the conch,
He is fleshy, with long hands and his hands win over fresh leaves.
षवशालपीनवक्षाि ताम्रपाषणदा लोदर: ।
पृथुलश्रोषणलषलतो षवशालजर्नथथ: ।।7।।
vishala pina vakshashcha tamrapanir dalodarah |

pruthula shroni lalito vishala jaghanasthalah ||
He has a very broad chest and reddish hands,
His hip and loins are broad wide buttocks
रम्भािम्भोपमानोरूजाानुपूवैकजंर्क: ।
गूढ़गुल्फ: कूमापृष्ठो लसत्पादोपररथथल: ।।8।।
rambha stambhopamanoru janupurvai kajanghakah |

gudha gulphah kurma prishtho lasat vadoparisthalah ||
His thighs stand like the pillar of banana stem till it falls,
And the knee cap is like the seat of the tortoise
रक्तारषवन्दसर्दशरमणीयपदाधर: ।
चमााम्बरधरो योगी ितृागामी क्षणे क्षणे ।।9।।
raktaravinda sadrusharamaniyapadadharah |
charmambaradharo yogi smartrigami kshane kshane ||
He has a pretty feet which resembles red lotus flower,
And that Yogi who wears hide comes instantly when called
ज्ञानोपदे शषनरतो षवपिरणदीषक्षत: ।
षसिासनसमासीन ऋजुकायो हसन्मुख: ।।10।।
jnanopadesha nirato vipad dharanadi kshitah |

siddhasana samasina rijukayo hasanmukhah ||
Busy with teaching wisdom , he saves people from danger,
Sits like a Sidha and his face appears always laughing
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वामहिेन वरदो दषक्षणेनाभयंकर: ।
बालोन्मत्तषपशाचीषभ: क्वषचद् युक्त: परीषक्षत: ।।11।।
vamahastena varado dakshinenabhayankarah |

balonmatta pishachibhih kvachid yuktah parikshitah ||
He blesses with hisleft hand and with right hand provides protection,
And he ofen cures those mad with power and those caught by ghosts
त्यागी भोगी महायोगी षनत्यानन्दो षनरं जन: ।

सवारूपी सवादाता सवाग: सवाकामद: ।।12।।
tyagi bhogi mahayogi nityanando niranjanah |

sarvarupi sarvadata sarvagah sarvakamadah ||
One who sacrifices, one who enjoys, great saint, forever happy he is stainless,
He has form of every one, giver to all, knower of everything and capable of satisfying all desires
भिोद् धूषलतसवांगो महापातकनाशन: ।
भुद्धक्तप्रदो मुद्धक्तदाता जीवन्मुक्तो न संशय: ।।13।।
bhasmoddhulitasarvango mahapatakanashanah |
bhuktiprado muktidata jivanmukto na samshayah ||
He covers his entire body with sacred ash and destroys all very bad deeds,
He grants pleasures in this life and without doubt grants salvation
एवं ध्यात्वाsनन्यषचत्तो मद्वज्रकवचं पठे त् ।
मामेव पश्यन्सवात्र स मया सह संचरे त् ।।14।।
evam dhyatvananyachitto madvajrakavacham pathet |

mameva pashyansarvatra sa maya saha sancharet ||
If I am meditated like this and if the diamond armour is read,
He will be seeing only me and wherever he goes he will be with me
षदगम्बरं भिसुगन्धलेपनं चक्ं षत्रशूलं डमरुं गदायुधम् ।
पद्मासनं योषगमुनीन्द्रवद्धन्दतं दत्तेषत नामिरणेन षनत्यम् ।।15।
digambaram bhasmasugandha lepanam

chakra trishulam damarum gadayudham |
He is without cloth and applies sacred aAnd meditate sh all over,
And he carries Chakra, trident small drum and the mace
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padmasanam yogimunindravanditam
dattetinamasmaranena nityam ||
Sitting in the lotus pose, saluting the yogis and sages

And always remember and chant the name of Datha
अथ पंचोपचारै : सम्पूज्य, “ऊँ द्रां” इषत अष्ट्ोत्तरशतं जपेत्
panchopachara puja
om lam prithivitatvatmane shri dattatreyaya namah, gandham parikalpayami

om ham akashatatvatmane shri dattatreyaya namah, pushpam parikalpayami
om yam vayutatvatmane shri dattatreyaya namah, dhupam parikalpayami
om ram agnitatvatmane shri dattatreyaya namah, dipam parikalpayami
om vam amritatvatmane shri dattatreyaya namah, amritanaivedyam parikalpayami
om sam sarvatatvatmane shri dattatreyaya namah, tambuladi sarvopacharan parikalpayami
Om Iym soul of the earth ,Salutation to dathathreya I am offering sandal paste
Om ham soul of the sky ,Salutation to Daththeya c I am offering you flowers
Om Yam soul of the wind., salutation to Dathathreya, I am offering smoke of incense
Om Ram soul of the fire, Salutations to Dathathreaya, I show you the lamp
Om Vam soul of nectar , Salutations to dathathreya , I am offering nectar like offering to you,
Om Sam Soul of everything, Salutations to Dathathreya,I am offering Thamboola and all other hospitalities
anantaram "om dram" iti mulamantram 108 varam japet
Then Chant the Root chant of Om Dram 108 times
om dram om dram om dram om dram om dram om dram
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atha vajrakavacham
Now the armour of Diamond
ऊँ दत्तात्रेय: षशर: पातु सहस्त्राब्जेिु संद्धथथत: ।
भालं पात्वानसूयेयिन्द्रमण्डलमध्यग: ।।1।।
om dattatreyah shirah patu sahasrabjeshu samsthitah |

Phalam patva anasuyeyashchandramandalamadhyagah ||
Om let Dathathreya , who is thousand petal lotus protect my head ,
Om Let the son of Anansuya who is moon’s orbit protect my forefead
कूचं मनोमय: पातु हं क्षं षद्वदलपद्मभू: ।
ज्योतीरूपोsषक्षणी पातु पातु शब्दात्मक: श्रुती ।।2।।
kurcham manomayah patu ham ksham dvidalapadmabhuh |

jyotirupokshini patu patu shabdatmakah shruti ||
He who pervades the mind and sits on two petalled lotus protect my upper part of nose,
Let the lustrous form of the God protect my eyes anD the dathawhose soul is sound protect my ears
नाषसकां पातु गन्धात्मा मुखं पातु रसात्मक: ।
षजह्ां वेदात्मक: पातु दन्तोष्ठौ पातु धाषमाक: ।।3।।।
nasikam patu gandhatma mukham patu rasatmakah |

jihvam vedatmakah patu dantoshthau patu dharmikah ||
Let God whose soul is sandal protect my nose and the one who is taste protect my face,
Let he whose soul is Vedas protect my toungue anD he follows Dharma protect my teeth and lips
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कपोलावषत्रभू: पातु पात्वशेिं ममात्मषवत् ।
स्वरात्मा िोडशाराब्जद्धथथत: स्वात्माsवताद्गलम् ।।4।।
kapolavatribhuh patu pa tvashesham mamatmavit |

sarvatma shodasharabjasthitah svatmavatad galam ||
Let the son of Athri protect my cheeks and Athmavetha dathathreya protect all parts of body,
Let the soul of the sound who sits on the twelve petal lotus protect my throat.
स्कन्धौ चन्द्रानुज: पातु भुजौ पातु कृताषदभू: ।
जत्रुणी शत्रुषजत् पातु पातु वक्ष:थथलं हरर: ।।5।।
skandhau chandranujah patu bhujau patu kritadibhuh |

jatrini shatrujit patu patu vakshahsthalam harih ||
Let the younger brother of Chandra protect my body and the one who wasborn in krutha yug protect my hands,
Let the winner of enemies protect my collar bones and he who has looks of Vishnu protect my bosom
काषदठान्तद्वादशारपद्मगो मरुदात्मक: ।
योगीश्वरे श्वर: पातु हृदयं हृदयद्धथथत: ।।6।।
kadithantadvadasharapadmago marudatmakah |
yogishvareshvarah patu hridayam hridayasthitah ||
Let the God who sis on the tip of the twelve petalled lotus.
Who is the god of even great yogis protect my heart which is in my chest
पाश्वे हरर: पाश्वावती पातु पाश्वाद्धथथत: िृत: ।
हठयोगाषदयोगज्ञ: कुक्षी पातु कृपाषनषध: ।।7।।
parshve harih parshvavarti patu parshvasthitah smritah |

hathayogadi yogajnah kukshim patu kripanidhih ||
Let the God who is on my side protect my organs on the side,
And the King of Hata yoga , the ocean of kindness protect my belly
डकाराषदफकारान्तदशारससीरुहे ।
नाषभथथले वतामानो नाषभं वह्न्यात्मकोsवतु ।।8।।
वषितत्त्वमयो योगी रक्षतान्मषणपूरकम् ।
कषटं कषटथथब्रह्माण्डवासुदेवात्मकोsवतु ।।9।।
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dakaradiphakaranta dasharasarasiruhe |
nabhisthale vartamano nabhim vahnyatmakovatu ||
vahnitatvamayo yogi rakshatanmanipurakam |
katim katisthabrahmandavasudevatmakovatu ||
Let him who lives on my belly in the ten petalled lotus,
The Yogi of the fire protect my navel,
Let him in whose belly part all universes stay,
Protect all my belly parts
बकाराषदलकारान्तिट् पत्राम्बुजबोधक: ।
जलतत्वमयो योगी स्वाषधष्ठानं ममावतु ।।10।।
bakaradilakaranta shatpatrambujabodhakah |
jalatvamayo yogi svadhisthanam mamavatu ||
Let the Yogi who lives on the six petalled lotus,
Who is Dathathreya protect my Swadhishtan chakra
षसिासनसमासीन ऊरू षसिे श्वरोsवतु ।
वाषदसान्तचतुष्पत्रसरोरुहषनबोधक: ।।11।।
मूलाधारं महीरूपो रक्षताद्वीयाषनग्रही ।
पृष्ठं च सवात: पातु जानुन्यिकराम्बुज: ।
siddhasana samasina uru siddheshvarovatu |

vadisantachatushpatrasaroruhanibodhakah ||
muladharam mahirupo rakshatad viryanigrahi |
prishtham cha sarvatah patu janunyastakarambujah ||
Let the great Sidha Dathathreya who sits on Sidhasana,
Protect both my shoulders and let that Brahmachari ,
Who sits on the four petalled Chakra protect,
My mooladhara Chakra and may he protect my seat
जंर्े पात्ववधूतेन्द्र: पात्वंघ्री तीथापावन: ।
सवांग पातु सवाात्मा रोमार्ण्वतु केशव: ।।।13।।
janghe patvavadhutendrah patvanghri tirthapavanah |

sarvangam patu sarvatma romanyavatu keshavah ||
Let the Avadhootha protect both my knees and he ,
Who purifies all the sacred waters protect all the hais of my body
चमा चमााम्बर: पातु रक्तं भद्धक्तषप्रयोsवतु ।
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मांसं मांसकर: पातु मज्जां मज्जात्मकोsवतु ।।14।।
charmam charmambarah patu raktam bhaktipriyovatu |

mamsam mamsakarah patu majjam majjatmakovatu ||
Let the god wears the animal hide protect my skin
And let the God who loves his devotees protect my blood,
And Let that God who increases our flesh protect my flesh and muscles
अथथीषन द्धथथरधी: पायान्मेधां वेधा: प्रपालयेत् ।
शुक्ं सुखकर: पातु षचत्तं पातु र्दढाकृषत: ।।15।।
asthini sthiradhih payanmedham vedhah prapalayet |

shukram sukhakarah patu chittam patu dridhakritih ||
Let the stable minded God protect my bones, the God who has Form of Brahma,
Protect my intelligence and he who grants joy protect strength as well as mind
मनोबुद्धिमहंकारं हृिीकेशात्मकोsवतु ।
कमेद्धन्द्रयाषण पात्वीश: पातु ज्ञानेद्धन्द्रयार्ण्ज: ।।16।।
manobuddhimahankaram hrishikeshatmakovatu |
karmendriyani patvishah patu jnanendriyanyajah ||
Let the Godwho controils organs protect my mind, brain and pride,
And let God Dathathreya protect all my organs and my organs of wisdom
बन्धून् बन्धुत्तम: पायाच्छत्रुभ्य: पातु शत्रुषजत् ।
गृहारामधनक्षेत्रपुत्रादीण्छं करोsवतु ।।17।
bandhun bandhuttamah payachchatrubhyah patu shatrujit |

griharamadhanakshetraputradin shankarovatu ||
The God who is my greatest relation, protect all my relatrions.
And he who wins over enemies , protect me from enemies,
And let him protect the gardens , properties as well as my children
भायां प्रकृषतषवत् पातु पश्वादीन्पातु शाड्ा भृत् ।
प्राणान्पातु प्रधानज्ञो भक्ष्यादीन्पातु भास्कर: ।।18।।
bharyam prakritivit patu pashvadin patu sharngabhrit |

pranan patu pradhanajno bhakshyadin patu bhaskarah ||
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The God who is expert in nature protect my wife and he who wears a bow,
Protect my animals and the chief one protect my soul and he who eats protect the eatables
सुखं चन्द्रात्मक: पातु दु :खात् पातु पुरान्तक: ।
पशून्पशुपषत: पातु भूषतं भूतेश्वरी मम ।।19।।
sukham chandratmakah patu duhkhat patu purantakah |

pashun pashupatih patu bhutim bhuteshvaro mama ||
He who is having form of moon protect my pleasures.
And the destroyer of tripuras protect my sorrow ,
Let Pasupathi protect my cows and the ghost shaped,
God protect me against attack of ghosts
प्राच्ां षविहर: पातु पात्वाग्नेय्ां मखात्मक:
याम्यां धमाात्मक: पातु नैऋत्यां सवावैररहृत ।।20।।
prachyam vishaharah patu patvagneyyam makhatmakah |

yamyam dharmatmakah patu nairrityam sarvavairihrit ||
Let him who cures poison protect the east, the God who does Yajnas protect the Southeast,
He who has the form of God of death the south and he who kills all enemies the South west
वराह: पातु वारुर्ण्ां वायव्यां प्राणदोsवतु ।
कौबेयां धनद: पातु पात्वैशान्यां महागुरु: ।।21।।
varahah patu varunyam vayavyam pranadovatu |

kauberyam dhanadah patu patvaishanyam mahaguruh ||
Let God who has Varaha form protect the west and he who travels like wind the North west
Let God who is like Khubera protect the north and he who has form of Rudra protect the North east
ऊर्ध्वं पातु महाषसि: पात्वधिाज्जटाधर: ।
रक्षाहीनं तु यत्स्थानं रक्षत्वाषदमुनीश्वर: ।।22।
urdhvam patu mahasiddhah patvadhastajjatadharah |

rakshahinam tu yat sthanam rakshatvadimunishvarah ||
Let the great Sidha protect the top and he with tufted head protect below,
Whiver position is not protected, let it be protected by primeval sage Datha threya
हृदयाषदन्यास:
hridayadi nyasah Salutations to heart
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om dram hridayaya namah Om Dram salutation to the heart
om drim shirase svaha Om Drim salutations to the head
om drum shikhayai vashatOm Drum salutation to hair on head
om draim kavachaya hum Om draim salutations to the armour
om draum netratrayaya vaushat Om Draum salutations to the eye
om drah astraya phat Om Drah salutations to the arrow
om bhurbhuvah svaromiti digbandhah
Om Buvarbhuvaswarom Freedom from ties
एतन्मे वज्रकवचं य: पठे च्छृ णुयादषप ।
वज्रकायषिरं जीवी दत्तात्रेयोsहमब्रुवम् ।।23।।
त्यागी भोगी महायोगी सुखदु :खषववषजात: ।
सवात्रषसिसंकल्पो जीवन्मुक्तोsथ वताते ।।24।।
etanme vajrakavacham yah pathet shrinuyadapi |

vajrakayashchiranjivi dattatreyohamabruvam ||
tyagi bhogi mahayogi sukhaduhkha vivarjitah |
sarvatra siddhasankalpo jivanmuktodya vartate ||
If this diamond armour is heard or read,
He becomes like Diamond due to blessings of Dathathreya
He would sacrifice, enjoy and great yogs ,
And bereft of all sorrows and all his desires,
Would be fulfilled and he would gain all occult powers.
इत्युक्त्वान्तदा धे योगी दत्तात्रेयो षदगम्बर: ।

दलादनोsषप तज्जप्त्त्वा जीवन्मुक्त: स वताते ।।26।।
ityuktvantardadhe yogi dattatreyo digambarah |

daladanopi tajjaptva jivanmuktah sa vartate ||
After telling all this the great Yogi Dathathreya disappeared,
And the sage at Daladhan chanted this And,
Even today He can be seen in the form of Jeevan Muktha
षभल्लो दू रश्रवा नाम तदानीं श्रुतवाषदनम् ।
सकृच्छृ वणमात्रेण वज्रांगोsभवदप्यसौ ।।27।।
bhillo durashrava nama tadanim shritavanidam |

sakrichchravanamatrena vajrangobhavadapyasau ||
And that BHilla who heard all this from distance,
And with that one time his body became as strong as Diamond
इत्येतद्वज्रकवचं दत्तात्रेयस्य योषगन: ।
श्रुत्वाशेिं शम्भुमुखात् पुनप्यााह पावाती ।।27।।
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ityetad vajrakavacham dattatreyasya yoginah |
shritva shesham shambhu mukhat punarapyaha parvati ||
Having heard this Diamond armour of Dathareya ,
Goddess Parvathi told like this to him.
Phala Sruthi (not needed for chanting )
पावात्युवाच
shri Parvathya uvacha
The Goddss told
एतत्कवचमाहात्म्यं वद षविरतो मम ।
कुत्र केन कदा जाप्यं षकं यज्जाप्यं कथं कथम् ।।28।।
etat kavachamahatmyam vada vistarato mama |

kutra kena kada japyam kiyajjapyam katham katham ||
Oh God please tell me in detail the greatness of this Kavacha
Who can chant how, and when and where
उवाच शम्भुित्सवं पावात्या षवनयोषदतम् ।
उवाच शम्भुित्सवं पावात्या षवनयोषदतम् ।
uvacha shambhustat sarvam parvatya vinayoditam |
shrinu parvati vakshyami samahitamanavilam ||
श्रीषशव उवाच
Shiva Uvacha
Lord Shiva told
Lord Shiva Then told all this for entertaing Parvathi
Dear Parvathi , please , I will tell all about it.
धमााथाकाममोक्षाणाषमदमेव परायणम् ।
हस्त्यश्वरथपादाषतसवैश्वयाप्रदायकम् ।।30।।
dharmarthakamamokshanamidameva parayanam |
hastyashvarathapadatisarvaishvaryapradayakam ||
By reading this all together they will get Dharma, wealth and salvation,
And you will also get army consisting of Elephant, horses, chariot and also wealth
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धमााथाकाममोक्षाणाषमदमेव परायणम् ।
हस्त्यश्वरथपादाषतसवैश्वयाप्रदायकम् ।।30।।
putramitra kalatradi sarvasantoshasadhanam |

vedashastradi vidyanam vidhanam paramam hi tat ||
It will grant, son, friend wife and also all types of joy,
And learning this is like learning Veda, Sastras as well as all knowledge
संगीतशास्त्रसाषहत्यसत्कषवत्वषवधायकम् ।
बुद्धिषवद्यािृषतप्रज्ञामषतप्रौषढप्रदायकम् ।।32।।
sangita shastra sahitya satkavitva vidhayakam |

buddhi vidya smriti prajna mati praudhipradayakam ||
It will help you get mastery of music, Sastras , literature and good poetry,
It will also help you get intelligence, knowledge, mastery in Smrithis and make you very energetic
सवासन्तोिकरणं सवा दु:खषनवारणम् ।
शत्रुसंहारकं शीघ्रं यश:कीषताषववधानम् ।।33।।
sarvasantoshakaranam sarvaduhkhanivaranam |
shatrusamharakam shighram yashah kirti vivardhanam ||
It is the cause of all type of joy and destroyer of all sort of sorrow,
It will destroy enemies and with great speed increase your fame
अष्ट्संख्या महारोगा: सषन्नपातास्त्रयोदश ।
िण्णवत्यषक्षरोगाि षवं शषतमेहरोगका: ।।34।।
ashtasankhya maharogah sannipatastrayodashah |

shannavatyakshirogashcha vimshati rmeharogakah ||
It will cure eight types of great diseases and thirteen type of great feavers,
Ninety six type of eye diseases, twenty types of Diabetes.
अष्ट्ादश तु कुष्ठाषन गुल्मान्यष्ट्षवधान्यषप ।
अशीषतवाातरोगाि चत्वाररं शत्तु पैषत्तका: ।।35।।
ashtadasha tu kushthani gulmanyashtavidhanyapi |

ashitirvatarogashcha chatvarimshattu paittikah ||
It cutes eighteen types of Leprosy, eight type of piles,
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Eighty types of Arthritis, forty type of anemia
षवंशषत श्लेष्मरोगाि क्षयचातुषथाकादय: ।
मन्त्रयन्त्रकुयोगाद्या: कल्पतन्त्राषदषनषमाता: ।।36।।
vimshati shleshmarogashcha kshaya chaturthikadayah |

mantra yantra kuyogadyah kalpatantradinirmitah ||
It cures twenty type of lung congestions, seven types of TB,
And diseases caused by Manthra, Yanthra and sufferings caused by sorrow
ब्रह्मराक्षसवेतालकूष्माण्डाषदग्रहोद्भवा: ।
संगजादे शकालथथािापत्रयसमुद्धिता: ।।37।।
brahmarakshasa vetala kushmandadi grahodbhavah |

sangaja deshakalasthastapatrayasamutthitah ||
Apart from that It cures diseases caused by Brahma Rakshasa,
Vetala, khooshmanda and due to anger of Goddess and,
All types of sickness coming over time and space.
नवग्रहसमुद्भूता महापातकसम्भवा: ।
सवे रोगा: प्रणश्यद्धन्त सहस्त्रावतानाद् रुवम् ।।38।।
navagrahasamudbhuta mahapataka sambhavah |

sarve rogah pranashyanti sahasravartanad dhruvam ||
It cures thoise caused by nine planets and due to doing great crime,
And all diseases would be destroyed by reading it thousand times
अयुतषत्रतयाच्चैव खेचरत्वं प्रजायते ।
सहस्त्रादयुतादवााक् सवाकायााषण साधयेत् ।।40।।
ayutatritayachchaiva khecharatvam prajayate |

sahasradayutadarvak sarvakaryani sadhayet ||
lakshavrittya sarvasiddhirbhavatye na samshayah ||
By reading it thirty thousand times, people can fly in the sky,
By readiing it thousand to ten thousand times, all desires would be fulfilled,

If you read it one lakh times without anydoubt any thing can be achieved
षविवृक्षस्य मूलेिु षतष्ठन् वै दषक्षणामुख: ।
कुरुते मासमात्रेण वैररणं षवकलेद्धन्द्रयम् ।।42।।
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vishavrikshasya muleshu tishthan vai dakshinamukhah |
kurute masamatrena vairinam vikalendriyam ||
Sitting at the root of Peepul tree , sitting on the south,
If you chant it for month, all organs of the enemy will get completlty destroyed
औदु म्बरतरोमूाले वृद्धिकामेन जाप्यते ।
श्रीवृक्षमूले श्रीकामी षतंषतणी शाद्धन्तकमाषण ।।43।।
audumbaratarormule vriddhikamena japyate |

shri vrikshamule shrikami tintrini shantikarmani ||
Sitting under peepul tree and chanting, you can also become prosperous,
For getting rid of sufferings sit under Bilwa tree and for peace sit below a Tamarind tree
ओजस्कामोsश्विमूले स्त्रीकामै: सहकारके ।
ज्ञानाथी तुलसीमूले गभागेहे सुताषथाषभ: ।।44।।
ojaskamoshvatthamule strikamaih sahakarake |

jnanarthi tulasimule garbhagehe sutarthibhih ||
For getting energy and power sit below Peepul tree ,
Sit under new mango tree to get married, sit below Thulasi to get wisdom,
And in the sanctum sanctorum to get a son, this should be chanted
धनाषथाषभिु सुक्षेत्रे पशुकामैिु गोष्ठके ।
दे वालये सवाकामैित्काले सवादषशातम् ।।45।।
dhanarthibhi stu sukshetre pashukamaistu goshthake |

devalaye sarvakamaistatkale sarvadarshitam ||
Those who desire for money should sit in any good place ,
Those desiring for cow should sit in the cow shed, they should chant,
Sitting in temple and chanting would fulfil your wishes temporarily.
नाषभमात्रजले द्धथथत्वा भानुमालोक्य यो जपेत् ।
युिे वा शास्त्रवादे वा सहस्त्रेण जयो भवेत् ।।46।।
nabhimatra jale sthitva bhanumalokya yo japet |

yuddhe va shastravade va sahasrena jayo bhavet ||
If you stand in water till youbelly and seeing the sun if you chant,
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In war or debate of sasthras , you will succeed.
कण्ठमात्रे जले द्धथथत्वा यो रात्रौ कवचं पठे त् ।
ज्वरापिारकुष्ठाषदतापज्वरषनवारणम् ।।47।।
kanthamatre jale sthitva yo ratrau kavacham pathet |

jvarapasmarakushthaditapajvaranivaranam ||
If you stand in water till your neck and Chant the Kavacha at night,
Sufferings due to fever , leprosy and great fever would get cured
यत्र यत्स्याद्धत्सथरं यद्यत्प्रसक्तं तषन्नवताते ।
तेन तत्र षह जप्तव्यं तत: षसद्धिभावेद्रुवम् ।।48।।
yatra yat syat sthiram yadyat prasaktam tannivartate |

tena tatra hi japtavyam tatah siddhirbhaveddhrivam ||
Wherever there are problems due to epidemics, failure of crops etc are there,
If you go there and chant, the problem would go away and peace would be restored
इत्युक्तवान षशवो गौयै रहस्यं परमं शुभम् ।
य: पठे द् वज्रकवचं दत्तात्रेयसमो भवेत् ।।49।।
ityuktavan shivo gauryai rahasyam paramam shubham |

yah pathet vajrakavacham dattatreya samo bhavet ||
This secret which was auspicious was told by Shiva to Parvathy,
And by reading this diamong armour you can become equal to dathathreya
एवं षशवेन कषथतं षहमवत्सुतायै
प्रोक्तं दलादमुनयेsषत्रसुतेन पूवाम् ।
य: कोsषप वज्रकवचं पठतीह लोके
दत्तोपमिरषत योषगवरषिरायु: ।।50।।
evam shivena kathitam himavatsutayai

proktam daladamunayetrisutena purvam |
yah kopi vajrakavacham pathatihaloke
dattopamashcharati yogivarashchirayuh ||
This has been narrated by Shiva to daughter of Himalayas,
Which was taught to us by sahe Dalada, earlier,
If this diamond armour is read by people,
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They would become equal to datha and become great yogi
iti shri rudrayamale himavatkhande mantrashastre umamaheshvarasamvade shri dattatreyavajrakavachastotram sampurnam
This Diamond armour of Dathathreya told in the discussion between Shiva and Parvathi,
Which occurs in the manthra sastra of chapter on Himalayas in the Rudra Yamala ends
shri guru datta - jaya guru data
Sri Guru datha-Hail Guru datha
Sri Datha Bhava Sudha rasa stotam
॥ श्रीदत्त भावसुधारसिोत्रम् ॥
Sri Datha Bhava Sudha rasa stotam

The prayer to nectar like essence of attitude of Datha
By
Sri Vasudevanand Saraswathi
Translated by
P.R.Ramachander
(Sri Dathathreya is a combined God form of Lord Vishnu, Lord Shiva and Lord Brahma , who was the son of lady Anasooya and sage Athri. He is a poular God in Karnataka , Andhra and
Maharashtra., There is a belief that he took sixteen incarnations , The four most important incarnations are Sripadh Sri Valllabha, Sri Narasimh Saraswathi , Sri Mankihya prabhu and Swami
samarth .
This great prayer has been written by Sri Vasudeva Saraswathi , who is also considered as minor incarnation of Swami Datha . In the prayer several of the well known stories of the avatharas of
dathathreya from a book called "Guru Charithra " is referred to.The full book of stories can be read in https://nlshirdisai.files.wordpress.com/2012/02/shri-guru-charitra-in-english.pdf )
दत्तात्रेयं परमसुखमयं वेदगेयं ह्यमेयं
योषगध्येयं हृतषनजभयं स्वीकृतानेककायम् ।
दु ष्ट्ागम्यं षवततषवजयं दे वदै त्यषिावन्द्यं
वन्दे षनत्यं षवषहतषवनयं चाव्ययं भावगम्यम् ॥ १॥
Dathathreyam parma sukha mayam veda geyam hayameyam,
Yogi dhyeyam , hrutha nija abhayam , sweekruthaa aneka kayam,
Dushtaa agamyam , vithatha vijayam Deiva daithyarshi vandhyam,
Vandhe nithyam vihitha vinayam chaavyayam bhava gamyam. 1
The Daththreya who is pervaded with divine pleasure, who is sung by Vedas. who rides on a horse,
Who is meditated by yogis, who carries real protection, who assumes different forms,
Who cannot be Approached by evil people, who is filled wityh victory, who is saluted by Gods, asuras and sages,
And I salute him daily with proper humility ,and constancy , so that I would be taken to heaven.
दत्तात्रेय नमोऽिु ते भगवते पापक्षयं कुवाते
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दाररद्र्यं हरते भयं शमयते कारुर्ण्मातन्वते ।
भक्तानुिरते षशवं च ददते सत्कीषतामातन्वते
भूतान्द्रावयते वरं प्रददते श्रेयः पते सद्गते ॥ २॥
Dathathreya namosthuthe they Bhagavathe papa kshayam kurvathe,
Daridryam harathe, bhayam samayathe, karunya maathanvathe,
Bhakthaan udharathe , shivam cha dadathe, satha keerthi mathanvathe ,
Bhoothaan dravayathe , varam pradhadathe, sreya pathe sadgathe 2
I salute dathathreya who is God who reduces sins,
Removes poverty , reduces fear , increases kindness,
Uplifts devotees, grants peace, increases good fame,
Chases away evil spirits, grants boons leads to good fame and salvation.
एकं सौभाग्यजनकं तारकं लोकनायकम् ।
षवशोकं त्रातभजकं नमस्ये कामपूरकम् ॥ ३॥
yekam saubhaghya janakam tharakam , loka nayakam,
Visokam thratha bhakam namasye kama poorakam 3
The only one who creates luck, makes us cross samsara, the leader of the world,
One who wipes away your sorrow, one who breaks away sufferings , SAlutations to him who fulfills our desires.
षनत्यं िराषम ते पादे हतखेदे सुखप्रदे ।
प्रदे षह मे शुिभावं भावं यो वारयेद्द्रु तम् ॥ ४॥
Nithyam smaraami they paadhe , hatha khedhe , Sukha pradhe,
Pradehi may sudha bhavam yo vaarayedhadrutham.
I daily remember your feet , wqhich cuts off sorrow , grants pleasure,
Grants me pure feelings and that feeling with is wonderful.
समिसम्पत्प्रदमाताबंधुं समिकल्याणदमिबंधुम् ।
कारुर्ण्षसंधुं प्रणमाषम दत्तं यः शोधयत्याशु मलीनषचत्तम् ॥ ५॥
Samastha sampath pradham aartha bandhum , samastha kalyananadhamastha bandhum,
Karunya sindhum pranamaami datham ya sodhayathyaasu maleena chitham. 5
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He who grants all type of prosperity, friend when worried friend granting all auspeciousnes,
Ocean of mercy , and I salute that Datha examins and corrects a dirthy mind.
समिभूतांतरबाह्यवती यिाषत्रपुत्रो यषतचक्वती ।
सुकीषतासंव्याप्तषदगंतरालः स पातु मां षनषजातभक्तकालः ॥ ६॥
Samastha bhoothanthara bahya varthi saschatriputhro yathi chakravarthi ,
Sukeerthi samvyaaptha digamtharaala sa paathu maam nirjitha baktha kala. 6
He who is in and outside of all beings, the son of sage Athri, emperor of sages,
Whose fame is spread in all directions, please protect me oh Lord who makes devotees win over death
व्याध्याषधदाररद्र्यभयाषताहताा स्वगुप्तयेऽनेकशरीरधताा
स्वदासभताा बहुधा षवहताा कतााप्यकताा स्ववशोऽररहताा ॥ ७॥
Vyaadhyaadhi daridrya bhayaarthi hathraa, swa gupthaye aneka sareera darthaa,
Swaadhasa bharthaa , bahudhaa viharthaa, karthaavya karthaa swa vaso ari harthaa 7
He who destroys sickness , poverty as well as fear, who hides the fact that he assumes several bodies,
Lord of his devotee, who takes away many bad things, who makes his own those who do their duties.
स चानसूयातनयोऽभवद्यो षवष्ुः स्वयं भाषवकरक्षणाय ।
गुणा यदीया म षह बुद्धिमद्धद्भगार्ण्ंत आकल्पमपीह धात्रा ॥ ८॥
Sa cha anasuyaa thanayo abhavadhayo Vishnu swayam bhavika rakshanaayaa,
Gunaa yadheeyaa ma hi budhi madhbhir aganyathaa aakalpa mapeehaa daathraa
That son of Anasuya was Lord Vishnu himself who protects the Righteous,
His character was the greatest among intelligent, , who is the one goes on giving in the vessels for eons.
न यत्कटाक्षामृतवृषष्ट्तोऽत्र
षतष्ठद्धन्त तापाः सकलाः परत्र ।
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यः सद्गषतं सम्प्रददाषत भूमा
स मेऽन्तरे षतष्ठतु षदव्यधामा ॥ ९॥
Na yath katakshaamrutha vrushti thothra,
Thishtanthi thaapaa sakalaa parathraa,
Ya sadgathi sampradhaadhi bhoomaa,
Sa may anthare thishtathu divya dhamaa 9
Not the rain of nectar like glances of his,
Which takes care of all the pains of the others,
He grants salvation to the people of earth,
And he lives in side the divine abode of his.
स त्वं प्रसीदाषत्रसुताषताहाररन्
षदगम्बर स्वीयमनोषवहाररन् ।
दु ष्ट्ा षलषपयाा षलद्धखतात्र धात्रा
कायाा त्वया साऽषतशुभा षवधात्रा ॥ १०॥
Sa thwam praseedhaa trisutharthi haarin,
Digambara sweeya mano viharin ,
Dushtaa lipiryaa likhithaathra dathraa,
Karyaa thwayaa saa athi shubhaa vidathraa. 10
You are pleased by the three sons who remove sufferings,
Who dress themselves in directions and roam in our own mind,
Who has written in cruel letters the fate of a perrson,
But you wrote it in a very auspicious manner.
सवामंगलसंयुक्त सवैश्वयासमद्धन्वत ।
प्रसन्ने त्वषय सवेशे षकं केिां दु लाभं कुह ॥ ११॥
Sarva mangala samyukthaa sarva aiswarya samanvithaa,
Prasanne thwayee sarvesaa kim keshaam durlabham kuha.11
Oh pleasant one with all auspiciousness, who has all prosperity,
Who is God of all to you, and why is he very rarely seen.
हादांधषतषमरं हन्तुं शुिज्ञानप्रकाशक ।
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त्वदं षघ्रनखमाषणक्यद् युषतरे वालमीश नः ॥ १२
Haardhadhaa thimiram hanthum , shudha jnana prakaasaka,
Thwadagrin nakha maanikhya dhayuthire vaalameesa na. 12
Destroying the dark warrier, he shines in pure wisdom,
For does not the nails of the God shine like Manikhya gem.
स्वकृपाद्रा कटाक्षेण वीक्षसे चेत्सकृद्धि माम् ।
भषवष्याषम कृताथोऽत्र पात्रं चाषप द्धथथतेिव ॥ १३॥
Swa krupardhra kadakshena veekshase chethsakrudhi maam,
Bhavishyaami Kruthartha athra pathram chaapi sthithesthava. 13
You looked at me sight dripping with mercy, though I was angry,
Then I felt thankful , though i was in that state
क्व च मन्दो वराकोऽहं क्व भवान्भगवान्प्रभुः ।
अथाषप भवदावेश भाग्यवानद्धि ते र्दशा ॥ १४॥
Kwa cha mandho varakoham , kwa bhavan bhagawan prabhu,
Adhaapi bhavad aavesa bhahgyavaan asmi they drusaa 14
May I am an idiot and wretched and may be you are the lord and God,
But still due to your intent , I am seen as the lucky o ne.
षवषहताषन मया नाना पातकाषन च यद्यषप ।
अथाषप ते प्रसादे न पषवत्रोऽहं न संशयः ॥ १५॥
Vihithaani mayaa nana pathaakaani cha yadhyapi,
Adhapi they praasedena pavithroham na samsaya 15
Though my portion is doing various evil acts,
Due to your blessing , without any doubt I can become very pure
स्वलीलया त्वं षह जनान्पुनाषस
तन्मे स्वलीला श्रवणं प्रयच्छ ।
तस्याः श्रुतेः सान्द्रषवलोचनोऽहं
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पुनाषम चात्मानमतीव दे व ॥ १६॥
Swa leelayaa thwam hi janaan punaasi,
Thanme swaleelaa sravanam prayacha ,
Thasyaa sruthe saandra vilochanoham,
Punaami chaathmaanam atheeva deva,16
As your sport you made people understand again,
So that they are made to hear your sports,
Hearing which they are able to see clearly,
So that you became a part of themselves , oh god.
पुरतिे स्फुटं वद्धि दोिराषशरहं षकल ।
दोिा ममाषमताः पांसुवृषष्ट्षबन्दु समा षवभोः ॥ १७॥
Purathasthe sphutam vachmi dosha raseeraham khila,
Doshaa mamaamithaa pamsa vrushti bindhu samaa vibho. 17
In front of me opened my defects as an appendix,
And my defects became in front of your eyes like a dot , Oh lord
पापीयसामहं मुख्यस्त्वं तु कारुषणकाग्रणीः ।
दयनीयो न षह क्वाषप मदन्य इषत भाषत मे ॥ १८॥
Paapeeyasaamaham mukhyasthvam thu karuni kaa agrani,
Dhayaneeyo na hi kwapi madanya ithi bhathi may . 18
I am a sinner and you are very great but topmost in kindness,
Though not pitiable, I am like some one who is different ,
ईर्दशं मां षवलोक्याषप कृपालो ते मनो यषद ।
न द्रवेत्तषहा षकं वाच्मर्दष्ट्ं मे तवाग्रतः ॥ १९॥
Eedrusam maa vilokyaapi krupaalo they mano yadhi,
Na dravetharhi kim vaachyam maddrushtam they thavaagratha. 19
Oh kind one though , I look like this in front of your mind,
I do not merit to be looked liked that when you look at me from nearby.
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त्वमेव सृष्ट्वान्सवाान्दत्तात्रेय दयाषनधे ।
वयं दीनतराः पुत्रािवाकल्पाः स्वरक्षणे ॥ २०॥
Thwameva srustvaan sarvaan, dathathreya dhayaanidhe,
Vayam dheenatharaa , puthrasthvaa kalpaa swaraksane, 20
You are the creator of all, Oh Dathathreya, the treasure of mercy,
And I am greatly poor, almost your son , who is under your protection.
जयतु जयतु दत्तो दे वसङ्घाषभपूज्यो
जयतु जयतु भद्रो भद्रदो भावुकेज्यः ।
जयतु जयतु षनत्यो षनमालज्ञानवेद्यो
जयतु जयतु सत्यः सत्यसंधोऽनवद्यः ॥ २१॥
Jayathu , jayathu Datho , deva sanghaabhi poojyo,
Jayathu Jayathu Bhadro bhadradho bhavukejya,
Jayathu jayathu nithyo nirmala jnana vedhyo,
Jayathu jathu sathya sathya sandho anavadhya.
Hail, hail, Datha who is even worshipped by groups of devas,
Hail, hail auspicious one , who is by very nature auspecious,
Hail, hail One who is forever,very pure and one who understands jnana,
Hail, hail Truth , who is teller of truth always.
यद्यहं तव पुत्रः स्यां षपता माता त्वमेव मे ।
दयािन्यामृतेनाशु मातस्त्वमषभषिञ्च माम् ॥ २२॥
Yadhyaham thava puthra syaam, pithaa mathaa thwameva may,
Dhayaasthanyaa mruthenaasu mathasthwam , abhishincha maam. 22
If I am your son You are boith mother and father to me,
If kindness is to one who is different and who never dies.Oh mother please annoint me.
ईशाषभन्नषनषमत्तोपादनात्स्रष्टु रस्य ते ।
जगद्योने सुतो नाहं दत्त मां पररपाह्यतः ॥ २३॥
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Eesaa bhinna nimitho paadhanaath srushturasya they,
Jagad yone sutho naaham datha maam paripaahayatha. 23
Oh God if for some other reason you created me from yoiour feet,
Oh Creator of universe, I am not your son , Oh Datha look after me.
तव वत्सस्य मे वाक्यं सूक्तं वाऽसूक्तमप्यहो ।
क्षन्तव्यं मेऽपराधि त्वत्तोऽन्या न गषतषहा मे ॥ २४॥
Thava vathsasya may vaakyam sooktham vaa sooktham apyaho,
Kshanthavyam may aparadhascha thwatho anyaa na gathirhi may. 24
Your son's words are vedic prayer or not prayer at all,
Pardon me for my mistakes, I do not have any other protection but you.
अनन्यगषतकस्यास्य बालस्य मम ते षपतः
न सवाथोषचतोपेक्षा दोिाणां गणनाषप च ॥ २५॥
Ananya gathikasyaasya balasya mama they pithaa,
Na sarvadho uchithopekshaa doshaanaam gananaapi cha 25
Oh Father since this child does not have any other protection,
I am always doing a proper request that do not consider my defects as great.
अज्ञाषनत्वादकल्पत्वाद्द्धोिा मम पदे पदे ।
भवद्धन्त षकं करोमीश करुणावरुणालय ॥ २६॥
Aajnaa ni thwaadha kalpathwaa doshaa mama padhe padhe,
bHavanthi kim karomeesaa karunaa varunaalayaa. 26
The defects of ignoiorance wou;d increase step by step,
What can I do about it , oH lord of ocean of kindness.
अथाषप मेऽपराधैिेदायास्यन्तषवािादताम् ।
पदाहताभाकेणाषप माता रुष्यषत षकं भुषव ॥ २७॥
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Adhaapi may aparaadhai schedhaayaa syanthi vishaadathaam,
Padhaa hatharbha kenaapi mathaa rushyathi kim bhuvi 27
Suppose you cut off my mistakes , then you would be cutting off my sorrow,
And even if you do only little, which mother in this earth would wound her son?
रङ्कमङ्कगतं दीनं ताडयन्तं पदे न च ।
माता त्यजषत षकं बालं प्रत्युताश्वासयत्यहो ॥ २८॥
Rankamangadham dheenam thadayantham padhena cha,
Mathaa thyajathi kim balam prathyuthaa aswasyathyaho .28
I am vacillating and poor and crossing by jumping with feet,
And would a mother would forsake her son and would she not console him.
तार्दशं मामकल्पं चेन्नाश्वासयषस भो प्रभो ।
अहहा बत दीनस्य त्वां षवना मम का गषतः ॥ २९॥
Thaadrusam mama akalpam chennaswasayasi bho prabho,
Ahahaa batha dheenasya thwaam vinaa mama kaa gathi. 29
Oh lord Would you not console me without any time limit,
As , for this poor one , except you there is no other protection.
षशशुनाायं शठः स्वाथीत्यषप नायातु तेऽन्तरम् ।
लोके षह क्षुषधता बालाः िरद्धन्त षनजमातरम् ॥ ३०॥
Sisurnaayam sata swarthithyapi nayaathu they antharam,
Loke hi kshudithaa balaa smaranthi nija maatharam. 30
Children are adamant and selfish if they are not lead properly,
And the real mother would think about her very hungry children then.
जीवनं षभन्नयोः षपत्रोलोक एकतराद्धच्छशोः ।
त्वं तूभयं दत्त मम माऽिु षनदा यता मषय ॥ ३१॥
jeevanam bhinnayo pithror lokaa yeka thaaraaschiso,
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Thwam thoobhAyam datha mama maa asthu nirdayathaa mayi, 31
The life in pIthru lokaa is very different though children of single type.
And oh datha , you are my mother and how can you be unkind to me?
िवनेन न शक्तोऽद्धि त्वां प्रसादषयतुं प्रभो ।
ब्रह्माद्यािषकताित्र मन्दोऽहं शक्नुयां कथम् ॥ ३२॥
Sthavanena na sakthosmi thwaam prasaadhayithum Prabho,
Brahmaadhayaa schakithasthathra mandhoham saknuyaam kadham . 32
I do not have power to praise you, Be pleased me oh lord,
When even Brahma and others scared of you,being a fool, how can i be capable.
दत्त त्वद्बालवाक्याषन सूक्तासूक्ताषन याषन च ।
ताषन स्वीकुरु सवाज्ञ दयालो भक्तभावन ॥ ३३॥
Datha thwad bala vaakyaani sooktha asookthaani cha ,
Thaani sweekuru sarvajna dhayalo baktha bhavana . 33
Oh Datha, Oh God who knows all , recieve this baby words , prayers and those which are not prayers,
Oh very kind one who thinks of only your devotees.
ये त्वा शरणमापन्नाः कृताथाा अभवद्धि ते ।
एतषद्वचाया मनसा दत्त त्वां शरणं गतः ॥ ३४॥
Ye thwaa saranamaapanna krutharthaa abhavanhi they,
Ethad vicharya manasaa Datha thwam sarnam gatha 34
I surrender to you with gratitude, carrying with it,
A mind thinking like that, Oh Datha I surrender to you.
त्वषन्नष्ठास्त्वत्परा भक्तािव ते सुखभाषगनः ।
इषत शास्त्रानुरोधेन दत्त त्वां शरणं गतः ॥ ३५॥
Thwan nishta thath paraa bhakthasthava they sukha bhagina,
Ithi sasthranurodhena , Datha thwam saranam gatha 35
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With devotion to your divine self, the devotee shares the pleasure along with you,
Say the Sasthras , I surrender to you Datha
स्वभक्ताननुगृह्णाषत भगवान् भक्तवत्सलः ।
इषत सषञ्चत्य सषञ्चत्य कथषञ्चिारयाम्यसून् ॥ ३६॥
SWa bhkathaa anugrahanaathi , bhagawan , Bhaktha vathsala,
Ithi sanchinthya , sanchinthya , Kadhaa anchi dwaraayamya soon. 36
Oh God who loves his devotees, please bless your own devotees,
Thinking and thinking like this , pray to him so that it is scattered all over.
त्वद्भक्तस्त्वदधीनोऽहमद्धि तुभ्यं समषपातम् ।
तनुं मनो धनं चाषप कृपां कुरु ममोपरर ॥ ३७॥
Thwad bhakthathwadh adheeno aham asmi thubhyam samarpitham,
Thanum mano dhanam chaapi krupaam kuru mamopari 37
Your devotees who are under your control, think that they are yours,
Surrendering their body, mind , wealth and mercy to you.
त्वषय भद्धक्तं नैव जाने न जानेऽचा नपिषतम् ।
कृतं न दानधमााषद प्रसादं कुरु केवलम् ॥ ३८॥
Thwayi bhakthim naiva jaane na jaane archana padhatheem,
Krutham na dhana dharmaadhi prasadam kuru kevalam 38
I do not know devotion to you , I do not know method of worshipping you,
I have not done any charity, Only be pleased with me
ब्रह्मचयााषद नाचीणं नाधीता षवषधतः श्रुषतः ।
गाहास्थ्यं षवषधना दत्त न कृतं तत्प्रसीद मे ॥ ३९॥
Brahma charyaadhi naacheerna naa dheethaa vidhitha sruthi,
Garhasthyam vidhinaa , datha na krutham thath praseedha may 39
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I do not follow Brahmacharya , I do not know the prescribed Vedas,
I do not follow the Householder life according to rules, Oh Datha , Be pleased with me.
न साधुसङ्गमो मेऽद्धि न कृतं वृिसेवनम् ।
न शास्त्रशासनं दत्त केवलं त्वं दयां कुरु ॥ ४०॥
Na saadhu sangamo may asthi , na krutham vrudha sevanam,
Na saashtra saasanam Datha, kevalam thvam dhayaa kuru. 40
I do not have company of devotes , nor do I do service to old people,
Oh Datha, nor do I follow rules of Sasthr, Please show mercy on me.
ज्ञातेऽषप धमे नषह मे प्रवृषत्त-
ज्ञाातेऽप्यधमे न ततो षनवृषत्तः ॥
श्रीदत्तनाथेन हृषद द्धथथतेन
यथा षनयुक्तोऽद्धि तथा करोषम ॥ ४१॥
Jnathopi dharme naahi may pravruthi,
Jnatho apya dharma, na thatho nivruthi,
Sri Datha naadhena, hrudhi stithena,
Yadhaa niyukthosmi thadhaa karomi .41
In my actions i do not have known dharma,
Among the known dharmas, I do not follow anything,
Keeping the Lord Datha within my mind,
I do that which he orders to me.
कृषतः सेवा गषतयाात्रा िृषतषिन्ता िुषतवाचः ।
भवन्तु दत्त मे षनत्यं त्वदीया एव सवाथा ॥ ४२॥
Kruthi sevaa , gathir yaathraa , srmruthi schinthaa, sthuthir vacha,
Bhavanthu datha may nithyam thwadheeyaa yeva sarvadhaa. 42
I do service, go on pilgrimage, think of Vedas and chant the prayers,
Oh Datha I do all these daily for your sake , always
प्रषतज्ञा ते न भक्ता मे नश्यन्तीषत सुषनषितम् ।
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श्रीदत्त षचत्त आनीय जीवनं धारयाम्यहम् ॥ ४३॥
Prathijnaa they na bhakthaa may nsyantheethi sunischitham,
Sri Datha chitha aaneeya jeevanam dhaarayamyaham 44.
They who take an oath not to be your devotees will definitely perish,
With my mind filled with Sri Datha, I continue to live.
दत्तोऽहं ते मयेतीश आत्मदानेन योऽभवत् ।
अनसूयाषत्रपुत्रः स श्रीदत्तः शरणं मम ॥ ४४॥
Dathoham they mayetheesa , aathma dhaanena yo abhavath,
Anasuyaa athrei puthraa sa Sri Datham saranam mama 44
Oh my God , I am Datha and this happens due to giving away of my soul,
Oh son of Anasuya and Athri , I am surrendering to Datha.
कातावीयााजुानायादाद्योगषधामुभयीं प्रभुः ।
अव्याहतगषतं चासौ श्रीदत्तः शरणं मम ॥ ४५॥
Karthaveeryarjunaayaa daadh yogaardhi mubhayeem prabhu ,
Avyaahatha gathim Chaasou , Sri Datha saranam mama.45
Oh Lord who has prayed by Yoga by KarthaVeeryarjuna,
And who was given unimpeded path , I surrender to Datha.
आन्वीषक्षकीमलकााय षवकल्पत्यागपूवाकम् ।
योऽदादाचायावयाः स श्रीदत्तः शरणं मम ॥ ४६॥
Anveekshiki malarkkaya vikalpa thyaga poorvakam,
Yo adhadha acharya varya sa Sri datha Saranam mama 46
The method of for finding out of glaring dirt as well essence of great truths,
Was explained by the Guru who was Dutha, to whom I surrender.
चतुषवंशषतगुवााप्तं हेयोपादे यलक्षणं ।
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ज्ञानं यो यदवेऽदात्स श्रीदत्तः शरणं मम ॥ ४७॥
Chathur vimsathi gurvaaptham heyo padheya lakshanam,
Jnnam yo yadha vedathsa, Sri Datha saranam mama. 47
The twenty four Gurus are the sign of those learned people ,
Who have knowledge of Vedas , I surrender to Dathathreya
मदालसागभारत्नालकााय प्राषहणोच्च यः ।
योगपूवाात्मषवज्ञानं श्रीदत्तः शरणं मम ॥ ४८॥
Madhalasaa garbha rathnamalarkaya prahinocha ya,
Yoga poorvathma vijnanam , Sri Datha saranam mama 48
Queen Madhalasa called the best of her children as Alarka , the mad dog,
Due to her power of yoga of the soul, I surrender to Sri datha.
आयुराजाय सत्पुत्रं सेवाधमापराय यः ।
प्रददौ सद्गषतं चैि श्रीदत्तः शरणं मम ॥ ४९॥
AAyurajaya sath puthram seva dharma paraaya ya,
Pradhadho sadgathim chaisha , Sri Datha saranam mama 49
The Good son of Aayuraja was interested in servica as well as Dharma,
And he was given salvation also , I surrender to Dathathreya
लोकोपकृतये षवष्ुदत्तषवप्राय योऽपायत् ।
षवद्यािच्छरािभुग्यः स श्रीदत्तः शरणं मम ॥ ५०॥
Lokopa kruthaye Vishnu datha vipraya yo arpayath ,
Vidhyaa thaschraadh adha bhugya sa, Sri Datha saranam mama. 50
For the sake of the world a Brahmin called Vishnu Dutta gave away everything,
And because of that he got education to exist in this world, I surrender to Datha.
भत्राा सहानुगमनषवषधं यः प्राह सवाषवत् ।
राममात्रे रे णुकायै श्रीदत्तः शरणं मम ॥ ५१
Bharthraa sahanu gamana vidhim ya praha sarva vith,
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Rama mathre renukayai , Sri Datha Saranam mama 51
She told about the rule of Wife going away with husband,
Parasu Rama’s mother Renuka, I surrender to Datha
समूलमाषिकं कमा सोमकीषतानृपाय यः ।
मोक्षोपयोषग सकलं श्रीदत्तः शरणं मम ॥ ५२॥
Samoola maahi nakam karma soma keerthi nrupaya ya,
Mokshopayogi sakalam , Sri Datha saranam mama, 52
THe king called Soma keerthi did all the jobs right from root,
Which were all useful for salvation, I surrender to Datha
नामधारक भक्ताय षनषवाण्णाय व्यदशायत् ।
तुष्ट्ः िुत्या स्वरूपं स श्रीदत्तः शरणं मम ॥ ५३॥
Namadharaka Bhakthaya nirvinnaya vyadarsayath,
Thushta sthuthya swa roopam sa, Sri Datha saranam mama. 53
The devotee who carried your name is seen as depressed,
But became satisfied when he prayed your form, I surrender to Datha
यः कषलब्रह्मसंवादषमिेणाह युगद्धथथतीः ।
गुरुसेवां च षसिाऽऽस्याच्छरीदत्तः शरणं मम ॥ ५४॥
Ya Kali brahma samvadha mishenaahaa yuga sthithi,
Guru sevaam cha sidhaa aasyaachri , datha saranam mama 54
This Kali age ,has been mentioned in discussion of Brahma about Yugas,
And it is said that serving of the Guru is all that is needed, I surrender to Datha
दु वाासःशापमाश्रुत्य योऽम्बरीिाथामव्ययः ।
नानावतारधारी स श्रीदत्तः शरणं मम ॥ ५५॥
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Durvasa saapa masruthya yo ambaraeeshartha mavyaya,
Naana avathara dhari sa Sri Datham saranam mama 55
Hearing the curse of Durvasa, that Ambareesha was stable,
And he took various forms, I surrender to Datha.
अनसूयासतीदु ग्धास्वादायेव षत्ररूपतः ।
अवातरदजो योऽषप श्रीदत्तः शरणं मम ॥ ५६॥
Anasooyaa sathi dugdha swadhaayeva triroopatha,
Avaatharadhajo yo pi, Sri Datha saranam mama. 56
With three forms they tasted the breat milk of the virtuous Anasooyaa,
As they took that incarnation, I surrender to Datha
पीठापुरे यः सुमषतब्राह्मणीभद्धक्ततोऽभवत् ।
श्रीपादित्सुतस्त्राता श्रीदत्तः शरणं मम ॥ ५७॥
Peeta pure ya sumathi brahmani bakthi tho abhavath,
Sri Padhasthath sutha sthraathaa , sri datha saranam mama, 57
THere was a lady called Sumathi who was full of devotion,
And Sri Padha was born as her son, I surrender to Datha.
प्रकाशयामास षसिमुखात्स्थापनमाषदतः ।
महाबलेश्वरस्यैि श्रीदत्तः शरणं मम ॥ ५८॥
Prakasayaamasa Sidha mukhaath sthapanamaaditha,
Maha baleswarasaisha, Sri Datha saranam mama 58
FRom the shining face of a Sidha was established.
THe temple of mahabaleswar , I surrender to Datha.
चण्डाल्यषप यतो मुक्ता गोकणे तत्र योऽवसत् ।
षलङ्गतीथामये त्र्यब्दं श्रीदत्तः शरणं मम ॥ ५९॥
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Chandalyapi yatho mukthaa gokarne thathra yo avasath,
Lingatheertha maye tryabdham , sri DAtha saranam mam.59
Thouh he was a chandala , he got salvation as he lived in Gokarna,
Due to the Linga theertha in those three years, I surrender to Datha.
कृष्ाद्वीपे कुरुपुरे कुपुत्रं जननीयुतम् ।
यो षह मृत्योरपाच्छरीपाच्छरीदत्तः शरणं मम ॥ ६०॥
Krishnadweepe kurupure kuputhram jananiyutham,
Yo hi mruthyorpaachripaachri , Sri datha saranam mma 60
In the Kurvapur in the island in Krishna river a mother got a bad son,
He is the one who escaped from death, I surrender to Datha.
रजकायाषप दास्यन्यो राज्यं कुरुपु रे प्रभुः ।
षतरोऽभूदज्ञर्दष्या स श्रीदत्तः शरणं मम ॥ ६१॥
Rajakaayaapi daasyanyo rajyam kurupure prabhu,
Thiro abhooth jnana drishtyaa,sri datha saranam mama 61
Though he was a washer man , he was the lord of kingdom of kurupuram,
And by his supernatural vision , he disappeared, I surrender to Datha
षवश्वासर्ाषतनिोरान्स्वभक्तघ्नाषन्नहत्य यः ।
जीवयामास भक्तं स श्रीदत्तः शरणं मम ॥ ६२॥
Viswaasa gaathns choraan swa bhakthagnaanihathya ya,
Jeevayaamaasa bhaktham sa , sri dAtha saranam mama 62
Ungrateful robbers,killed one of those who was your devotee,
And he was brought back to life by another devotee, I surrenderto Datha
करञ्जनगरे ऽम्बायाः प्रदोिव्रतषसिये ।
योऽभूत्सुतो नृहयााख्यः श्रीदत्तः शरणं मम ॥ ६३॥
Karanja nagare ambaayaa pradosha vrutha sidhaye ,
Yo abooth sutho nruhayaakhya, Sri Datha saranam mama. 63
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In the Karanja town, Amba on the pradosha vrutha day ,
Got a son called Narasimha , I surrender to Datha.
मूको भूत्वा व्रतात्पिाद्वदन्वेदान्स्वमातरम् ।
प्रव्रजन् बोधयामास श्रीदत्तः शरणं मम ॥ ६४॥
Mooko bhoothwaa vruthaad paschadh vadhan vedhaan swa matharam,
Pruvrujan bodhayaamaasaa , Sri Datha saranam mama 64
Though he was dumb, after the Vrutha, he chanted Vedas to his own mother,
He took sanyasa and started teaching, I surrender to Datha,
काशीवासी स संन्यासी षनराशीष्वप्रदो वृ िम् ।
वैषदकं षवशदीकुवान् श्रीदत्तः शरणं मम ॥ ६५॥
Kaasi vaasi sa sanyaasi niraasishtava pradho vrusham,
Vaidheekam visadheekurvan , Sri Datha saranam mama 65
He lived in Kasi as sanyasi, got detached and lived like lightning,
And he explained what is Vaidheeka, I surrender to Datha
भूषमं प्रदषक्षणीकृत्य सषशष्यो वीक्ष्य मातरम् ।
जहार षद्वजशूलाषतं श्रीदत्तः शरणं मम ॥ ६६॥
Bhoomim pradakshani kruthya sasishyo veekshya matharam,
Jahara dwija soolarthim , sri Datha saranam mama 66
When he was going round the world along with his disciples , he saw his mother,
And there he cured a Brahmin from his disease, I surrender to Datha
षशष्यत्वेनोररीकृत्य सायंदेवं ररक्ष यः ॥
भीते च क्ूरयवनाच्छरीदत्तः शरणं मम ॥ ६७॥
Sishya thwenora ari kruthya sayam devam raraksha ya,
Bheethe cha krooraya vanach , sri datham saranam mama 67
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He saved his disciple sayam deva , who was scared from
The actions of enemies, I surrender to Datha.
प्रेरयत्तीथायात्रायै तीथारूपोऽषप यः स्वकान् ।
सम्यग्धमामुपाषदश्य श्रीदत्तः शरणं मम ॥ ६८॥
Preraya theertha yaathraayaiTheertha roopopi ya swakaan,
Samyag dharma mupaadhishya, sri datha saranam mama 68
After inducing him for pilgrimage of sacred waters, he assumed the form of sacred water,
And taught them totality of Dharma , I surrender to Dharma
सषशष्यः पयालीक्षेत्रे वैद्यनाथसमीपतः ।
द्धथथत्वोद्द्धधार मूढो यः श्रीदत्तः शरणं मम ॥ ६९॥
sasishya paryali kshethre vaidhyanatha sameepatha,
Sthithvo uddhaara moodo ya, sri datha saranam mama. 69
Along with his disciples In parali , near Vaijyanath ,
He brought up a fool , I surrender to Datha
षवद्वत्सुतमषवद्यं यो आगतं लोकषनद्धन्दतम् ।
षछन्नषजह्ं बुधं चक्े श्रीदत्तः शरणं मम ॥ ७०॥
Vidhwath sutha mavidhaam yo aagatham loka ninditham,
Chinna jihwam budham chakre , Sri Datha saranam mama 70
When their intelligent came as a dumb one and insulted by the world,
He cut off his tongue and became intelligent, I surrender to Dathathreya
नृषसंहवाषटकाथथो यः प्रददौ शाकभुङ्-षनषधम् ।
दररद्रब्राह्मणायासौ श्रीदत्तः शरणं मम ॥ ७१॥
Nrusimha vatikastho ya pradhadhou saka bung nidhim,
Daridra brahmanayasou , sri datha saranam mama 71
In The house of Narasimha , he gave him treasure below a plant
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To the very poor brahmin , I surrender to Dathathreya
भक्ताय षत्रथथलीयात्रां दशायामास यः क्षणात् ।
चकार वरदं क्षेत्रं स श्रीदत्तः शरणं मम ॥ ७२॥
Bhakthaaya tristhali yathraam darsayamasa ya kshanaath,
Chakaara varadam kshethram sa, Sri Datham saranam mama. 72
He showed the devotee pilgrimage to three places in a second,
And also the temple of Chakra varada, I surrender to Dathathreya
प्रेताषतं वारषयत्वा यो ब्राह्मर्ण्ै भद्धक्तभाषवतः ।
ददौ पुत्रौ स गषतदः श्रीदत्तः शरणं मम ॥ ७३॥
Pretharthi vaarayithwaa yo brahmanyai bhakthi bhavitha,
Dadhou puthra sa gathidha, Sri Datha ssaranam mama . 73
He who restrains himself from praying to Prethas and shows devotion to Brahmana,
Would be given a son and salvation, I surrender to Datha.
तत्त्वं यो मृतपुत्रायै बोधषयत्वाप्यजीवयत् ।
मृतं कल्पद्रु मथथः स श्रीदत्तः शरणं मम ॥ ७४॥
Thathwam yo mrutha puthraayai bodhayithwaa apya jeevayath,
Mrutham kalpa drumascha sa , Sri datham saranam mama 74
Suppose we teach philosophy to dead children and live,
Then death is like a wish giving tree, I surrender to Datha
दोहयामास षभक्षाथं यो वन्ध्यां मषहिीं प्रभुः ।
दाररद्र्यदावदावः स श्रीदत्तः शरणं मम ॥ ७५॥
Dohayaamasa bhikshartha yo vandhyaam mahishim prabhu,
Daaridraya dhava dhava sa sri datha saranam mama 75
When you went for Alms , you made a sterile buffalo give milk,
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And made their poverty run away, I surrender to Datha
राजप्राषथात एत्याथथान्मठे यो गाणगापुरे ।
ब्रह्मरक्षः समुिताा श्रीदत्तः शरणं मम ॥ ७६॥
Raja prarthitha yethyaasthaan mate ganagapure,
Brahma Rakshasa samudharthaa , Sri Datha Saranam mama 76
As per the kings prayer , when he reached the Mata of Gangapur,
The Brahma Rakshasa was purified, I surrender to Datha
षवश्वरूपं षनन्दकाय षशषबकाथथः स्वलङ् कृतः ।
गवाहा दशायद्यः स श्रीदत्तः शरणं मम ॥ ७७॥
Viswaroopam nindhakaaya sibikastha swalankrutha,
Garvahaa darsayadhya sa, Sri Datham saranam mama 77
When the learned man saw his super form when he went decorated on a Palanquin,
His pride went away from him, , I surrender to Datha
षत्रषवक्मेण चानीतौ गषवातौ ब्राह्मणषद्विौ ।
बोधयामास तौ यः स श्रीदत्तः शरणं मम ॥ ७८॥
Trivikramena chaaneethou garvvithou brahmna davishou,
Bodhayaamaasa thou ya, Sri Datha saranam mama 78
The learned Trivikramabecame proud and hated the Brahmins,
And you taught him well, I surrender to Datha,
उक्त्वा चतुवेदशाखातदङ्गाषदकमीश्वरः ।
षवप्रगवाहरो यः स श्रीदत्तः शरणं मम ॥ ७९॥
Ukthwaa chathur dasa sakhaatha dadamgaadhika meesawara,
Vipra garva haro ya, sa Sri Datha saranam mama 79.
When they saud they are experts in the forty branches of vedas , the God,
Destroyed the pride of those Brahmins , I surrender to datha
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सप्तजन्मषवदं सप्तरे खोल्लङ्घनतो ददौ ।
यो हीनाय श्रुषतस्फूषताः श्रीदत्तः शरणं मम ॥ ८०॥
Saptha janma vidham saptha rekho ullanganatho dadhou,
Yo heenaaya sruthi spoorthi , Sri datha saranam mama 80
By crossing the seven lines he was made to understand his seven births,
And that Harijan became learned in vedas , I surrender to Datha
षत्रषवक्मायाह कमागषतं दत्तषवदा पुनः ।
षवयुक्तं पषततं चक्े श्रीदत्तः शरणं मम ॥ ८१॥
Trivikramayaja karma gathi datha vidhaa puna,
Viyuktham pathitham chakre , Sri Datha saranam mama . 81
When Trivikrama asked him the path of karma, Datha again showed him,
How the Harjan got back in the wheel , I surrender to Datha
रक्षसे वामदे वेन भिमाहात्म्यमुद्गषतम् ।
उक्तां षत्रषवक्मायाह श्रीदत्तः शरणं मम ॥ ८२॥
Rakshase Vamadevena basma mahathmya udgathim,
Ukthaam Trivikramaayaaha. Sri Datha Saranam mama 82
The Rakshasa on touching the sacred ash on Vamadeva got back his form,
And this was told to trivikrama , I surrender to Datha
गोपीनाथसुतो रुग्णो मृतित्स्री शुशोच ताम् ।
बोधयामास यो योगी श्रीदत्तः शरणं मम ॥ ८३॥
Gopinadha sutho rugno mrutha sthgath sthree susocha thaam,,
Bodhayaamasa yo yogi , Sri Datha saranam mama 83
When Rugna the son of Gopinatha died and his wife sorrowed,
The Yogi taught her , I surrender to Datha
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गुवागस्त्यषिासंवादरूपं स्त्रीधमामाह यः ।
रूपान्तरे ण स प्राज्ञः श्रीदत्तः शरणं मम ॥ ८४॥'
Gurvagasthya rishi samvada roopam sthri dharma maha ya,
Roopantharena sa prajnaa , SRi Datha saranam mama 84
Guru Agasthya in the form of argument told about Dharma of a lady,
And She became wise by change of her form, I surrender to Datha
षवधवाधमामाषदश्यानुगमं चाक्षभिदः ।
अजीवयन्मृतं षवप्रं श्रीदत्तः शरणं मम ॥ ८५॥
Vidhavaa dharma aadhi sayanugamam chaaksha basmadha,
Aajeevayan mrutham vipram, Sri Datha sarannam mama. 85
The Dharma of widow is to follow her husband and become ashes,
When she started to do that That Brhamin again got life , I surrender to datha
वेश्यासत्यै तु रुद्राक्षमाहात्म्ययुतमीट् -कृतम् ।
प्रसादं प्राह यः सत्यै श्रीदत्तः शरणं मम ॥ ८६॥
Vesyasathyai thu Rudraksha mahathmya yutha meet kruthaam,
Prasaadham praha ya sathyai , Sri Datha saranam mama 86
The prostitute Sathya due to the power of Rudrakshsa. wanted toi burn along ,
And The God was pleased with Stathya and told, I surrender to Datha.
शतरुद्रीयमाहात्म्यं मृतराट् सुतजीवनम् ।
सत्यै शशंस स गुरुः श्रीदत्तः शरणं मम ॥ ८७॥
Satha rudreeya mahathmyam mrutha raat sutha jeevanam,
Sathyai sasamsa sa guru , Sri Datha saranam mama 87
Due toi the power of repeating Rudra one hundred times the dead man started having a pleasant life ,
And Sathya danced with joy before the Guru , I surrender to Datha
कचाख्यानं द्धस्त्रयो मंत्रानहाताथासुभाग्यदम् ।
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सोमव्रतं च यः प्राह श्रीदत्तः शरणं मम ॥ ८८॥
Kacha khyaanam sthriyo manthraan arhathartha subhagyadham,
Soma vrutham cha ya praha, sRI Datha saranam mama .88
Kacha got the good luch of knowing Manthra because it was taught to a lady, against Dharma,
And then he told her about monday penance , I surrender to Datha
ब्राह्मर्ण्ा दु ःस्वभावं यो षनवायााषिकमुत्तमम् ।
शशंस ब्राह्मणायासौ श्रीदत्तः शरणं मम ॥ ८९॥
Brahmana Duswabhavam yo nivaaryaahinaka muthamam,
Sasamsa Brahmana yasou , Sri Datha Saranam mama 89
Reformimg of those bad habits which should be changed is good,
And disciple among Brahmins is good , I surrender to Datha
गाहाथथधमं षवप्राय प्रत्यवायषजहासया ।
क्ममुक्त्यै य ऊचे स श्रीदत्तः शरणं मम ॥ ९०॥
Gaarhastha dharmam vipraaya prathyavaya jihasayaa,
Krama mukthyai ya ooche sa , Sri Datha Saranam mama 90
It is desirable to decreases the house holder dharma of Brahmins,
Either change the order or go for better one, I surrender to Datha
षत्रपुंपयााप्तपाकेन भोजयामास यो नृणाम् ।
षसिितुःसहराषण श्रीदत्तः शरणं मम ॥ ९१॥
Tripum paryaptha paakena bhojayaamaasa yonrunaam,
Sidhascha thu sahasraani , Sri Datha saranam mama 91
The four thousand took the food which is cooked
Only made out of three seers, I surrender to Datha .91
अश्विसेवामाषदश्य पुत्रौ योऽदात्फलप्रदः ।
षचत्रकृद् -वृिवन्ध्यायै श्रीदत्तः शरणं मम ॥ ९२॥
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Aswastha sevaa maadhisya puthrou yo adhath phala pradha,
Chithra krudh vrudha vandhyaai , Sri Datha saranam mama 92
By doing servive to the peepal tree , a son was got by,
A very old barren lady of Chithrakoot, Isurrender to Datha
कारषयत्वा शुष्ककाष्ठसेवां तद् -वृक्षतां नयन् ।
षवप्रकुष्ठं जहारासौ श्रीदत्तः शरणं मम ॥ ९३॥
Karyithvaa sushka kaashta sevaa, thad vrukshathaam nayana,
Vipra kushtam jaharasou, Sri Datha saranam mama 93
By doing service to the dry stick and making it in to a tree,
The leprosy of the Brahmin got cured , I surrender to Datha
भजन्तं कष्ट्तोऽप्याह सायंदेवं परीक्ष्य यः ।
गुरुसेवाषवधानं स श्रीदत्तः शरणं मम ॥ ९४॥
Bhajantham kashtathopyaaha saayam devam pareekshya ya,
Guru seva vidhaanam sa, Sri Datha saranam mama 94
When Sayam deva in difficulties praised him, he was tested,
In the way a Guru has to be served, I surrender to Datha.
षशवतोिकरीं काशीयात्रां भक्ताय योऽवदत् ।
सषवषधं षवषहतां त्वष्ट्रा श्रीदत्तः शरणं मम ॥ ९५॥
Shiva thosha karim kasi yaathraam bhakthaaya yo avadath,
SAvidhim vihithaam thwashtaa, Sri Datha saranam mama 95
The pilgrimage to Kasi which makes lord Shiva happy was done with devotion,
And according to proper rules properly , I surrender to Datha
कौद्धण्डर्ण्धमाषवषहतमनंतव्रतमाह यः ।
कारयामास तद्योऽषप श्रीदत्तः शरणं मम ॥ ९६॥
Kaundinya dharma vihitha manantha vrutha maahaya,
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Karayaamaasa thadh yo api , Sri Datha saranam mama 96
By observing the great Anantha vrutha as advisesd,
By sage Kaundinya, all results could be achieved, I surrender to Datha
श्रीशैलं तंतुकायासौ योगगत्या व्यदशायत् ।
षशवराषत्रव्रताहे स श्रीदत्तः शरणं मम ॥ ९७॥
Sri sailam thanthukaayasou yoga gathyaa vyadarsayath,
Shiva rathri vruthahe sa sri datha saranam mama. 97
To Thanthuka by nethod of yoga you showed Sri Sailam,
On the Shiva Rathri day, I surrender to Datha
ज्ञापषयत्वाप्यमात्यत्वं स्वस्य र्दष्या चकार यः ।
षवकुष्ठं नद्धन्दशमााणं श्रीदत्तः शरणं मम ॥ ९८॥
Jnapayithwaapya marthya thwam swasyaa drushtyaa chakaraa yaa,
Vikushtam nandi sarmaanaam , Sri Datha saranam mama 98
Making you remember that you are a man, you saw that ,
Nandi sarma was cured of leprosy , I surrender before datha
नरकेसररणे स्वप्ने स्वं कल्लेश्वरषलङ्गगम् ।
दशाषयत्वानुजग्राह श्रीदत्तः शरणं मम ॥ ९९॥
Nara kesarine swapne swam kalleswara lingam,
Darasyithwaa anujagraaha , Sri Datha saranam mama 99
Nara kesari in his dream saw you as Kalleswara lingam,
And when you saw him, you blessed him, I surrender to Dathathreya
अष्ट्मूषताधरोऽप्यष्ट्ग्रामगो भक्तवत्सलः ।
दीपावल्युत्सवे ऽभूत्स श्रीदत्तः शरणं मम ॥ १००॥
Ashta moorthi dharo apyashta gramago nbaktha vathsala,
Deepalyuthsave abhoothsa , Sri Datha saranam mama 100
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The one who carries eight moorthis , who liked his disciples visited all their villages,
On the festival of Deepavali in person , I surrender to Datha
अपक्वं छे दषयत्वाषप क्षेत्रे शतगुणं ततः ।
धान्यं शूद्राय योऽदात्स श्रीदत्तः शरणं मम ॥ १०१॥
Apakvam chediyithwaapi kshethre satha gunam thatha,
Dhaanyam Soodraaya yo adathsa, sri Datha saranam mama 101
Though the field was harvested before maturity, it yielded hundred times,
The crop of The farmer who was your devotee, I surrender to Datha
गाणगापुरके क्षेत्रे योऽष्ट्तीथाान्यदशायत् ।
भक्तेभ्यो भीमरथ्ां स श्रीदत्तः शरणं मम ॥ १०२॥
Ganagapurake Kshethre yo ashta theerth anya darsayath,
Bhakthebyo bheema rathyaam sa, Sri Datha saranam mama .102
Near the temple of Gangapure the devotees saw eith sacred waters,
And they also saw bheema ratha, I surrender to Datha,
पूवादत्तवरायादाद्राज्यं स्फोटकरुग्घरः ।
म्लेच्छाय र्दषष्ट्ं चेष्ट्ं स श्रीदत्तः शरणं मम ॥ १०३॥
Poorva Dathavarayadhadrajyam sphotaka rukgara,
Mlechaya drustim cheshtam, sri Datha saranam mama 103
Once the king of the country where Datha lived got a boil,
And that Mlecha(not our religion) was cured just by the look of guru , I surrender to Datha
श्रीशैलयात्राषमिेण वरदः पुष्पपीठगः ।
कलौ षतरोऽभवद्यः स श्रीदत्तः शरणं मम ॥ १०४॥
Sri saila yathraa mishena varada pushpa peedaka,
Kalou thiroabhavadhaya, Sri Datha saranam mama 104
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At the end of travel to Sri Saila he travelled in a flower plate,
And he disappeared in the Kali age , I surrender to Datha
षनद्रामातृपुरेऽस्य सह्यषशखरे पोठं षममंक्षापुरे
काश्याख्ये करहाटकेऽर्घ्ामवरे षभक्षास्य कोलापुरे ।
पाञ्चाले भुषजरस्य षवठ्ठलपुरे पत्रं षवषचत्रं पुरे
गांधवे युषजराचमः कुरुपुरे दू रे िृतो नान्तरे ॥ १०५॥
Nidhraa mathru pure sahya shikare potam mimaaksha pure,
Kasyaakhyaa kara hatake arghyamavare bikshasya kola pure,
Panchaale bujirasya vittalapure pathram vichithram pure ,
Gaandharve yujiraachama kuru pure dhoore smruthou naanthare . 105
Sleep on the peak of mountain of Mathrupura, the home in Mimakshapura,

The offer of water on lotus leaf in Kasi , the alms in Kolapura,
Granting joy in Punjab , leaf in Vittalapura which is peculiar city,
Achamana in Gandharwa and meditation from distance in Kurupura.
अमलकमलवक्त्रः पद्मपत्राभनेत्रः
परषवरषतकलत्रः सवाथा यः स्वतन्त्रः ।
स च परमपषवत्रः सत्कमण्डल्वमत्रः
परमरुषचरगात्रो योऽनसूयाषत्रपुत्रः ॥ १०६॥
Amala kamala vakthra padma patrhraabha nethraa,
Para virathi kalathra sarvadhaa ya swathanthra,
SA cha parama pavithra sathkmandalvamathra,
Parama ruchira gaathro yo Anasooyaa athri puthra 106
He who as pure lotus like face , has eyes which are like petals of lotus flower,
He who is divine but does not have wife, who is always there or always free,
Who is divinely pure and who has only a good water pot,
Who has divinely bright body and who is the son of Athri and Anasooya
नमिे समिेष्ट्दात्रे षवधात्रे
नमिे समिेषडतार्ौर्हत्रे ।
नमिे समिेषङ्गतज्ञाय भत्रे
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नमिे समिेष्ट्कत्रेऽकहत्रे ॥ १०७॥
Namasthe samastheshta dathre vidhathre,
Namasthe samsthedithaagougha harthre ,
Namasthe samasthengithajnaya bharthre ,
Namasthe samastheshta karthre akaharthre 107
SAlutation to the creator who fulfills all wishes,
Salutation to the destroyer of all problems that occur ,
Salutations to lord of all important signs,
Salutations who performs all desires and destroys all unhappiness.
नमो नमिेऽिु पुरान्तकाय
नमो नमिेऽस्त्वसुरान्तकाय ।
नमो नमिेऽिु खलान्तकाय
दत्ताय भक्ताषताषवनाशकाय ॥ १०८॥
Namo namsthesthu puraanthakaaya,
Namo namathesthwa asuraanthakaaya,
Namo namasthesthu kaalanthaakaaya,
Dathaya bhaktharthi vinasakaya 108
Salutation and salutation to destroyer of cities
Salutation and salutation to the killer of all asuras,
Salutation and salutation to the killer of god of death,
He who destroys the grief of devotees of Datha.
श्रीदत्तदे वेश्वर मे प्रसीद
श्रीदत्तसवेश्वर मे प्रसीद ।
प्रसीद योगेश्वर दे षह योगं
त्वदीयभक्तेः कुरु मा षवयोगम् ॥ १०९॥
Sri Datha deveswara praseedha,
SRi Datha sarveswara may praseedha,
Praseedha yogeswara dehi yogam,
Thwadheeya bhakthe kuru maa viyogam 109
Be pleased with me Datha , the god of all devas,
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Be pleased with me Datha c , who is the God of all,
Be pleased God of Yoga , give me luck,
Never leave your devotees at any time
श्रीदत्तो जयतीह दत्तमषनशं ध्यायाषम दत्तेन मे
हृच्छु द्धिषवाषहता ततोऽिु सततं दत्ताय तुभ्यं नमः ।
दत्तान्नाद्धि परायणं श्रुषतमतं दत्तस्य दासोऽस्म्यहम् ।
श्रीदत्ते परभद्धक्तरिु मम भो दत्त प्रसीदे श्वर ॥ ११०॥
Sri Datho jayatheeha dathamanisam dhyaayaami dathena may,
Hruchuddhir vihithaa thathosthu sathatham dathaaya thubhyam nama,
Dathannasthi paraayanam sruthimatham dathasya daasosmyaham,
Sri Dathe parabakthirasthu mama bho datha praseedheswara 110
Hail Datha, always , I always meditate on Datha,
Salutation to him who gives more than what is due, I salute you datha,
There is no one else who is studied more by Vedas than Datha, I am slave of Datha,
May I have great devotion to Datha, Oh my lord Datha be pleased with me
॥ इषत श्री परमहंस पररव्राजकाचाया श्री श्री श्री
वासुदेवानन्द सरस्वती यषत वरे र्ण् षवरषचतं श्री दत्त
भावसुधारस िोत्रं सम्पूणाम् ॥
Ithi Sri Paramahamsa parivrujakaakaachaaya sri sri sri ,
Vasudevanandha SAraswathi yathi varenya virachitham Sri Datha,
Bhava Sudha rasa stotram sampoornam
Avadhootha Gita english translation
Avadhootha Gita
By
Swami Dathathreya Avadhootha
Translated by
P.R.Ramachander
Avadhootha Gita (written in 9th or 10th centuary) is an independent treatise on Advaitha Vedantha written by Swami Dathathreya who was an Avadhootha . The book is also called “Datha Gita yoga
Shastra” or also as “Vedantha Sara” .The book contains 8 chapters which together contain 271 verses. The entire book tries to examine who is “Brahman” and who is “Athman”
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“Dattatreya asserts in the text, that the self-realized person is "by nature, the formless, all pervasive Self". He is in the state of sama-rasya or samata, which is where there are no differences between
anything or anyone, neither one own's body or another person's, neither class nor gender, neither human being nor other living beings, between the abstract and the empirical universe, all is one
interconnected reality, it is the unification of the One and the Beyond. His universe, all of the universe, is within his Atman (soul). "There is never any you and I", states verse 6.22.
The chapters discuss 'contemplation ', states Rigopoulos, as well as "sahaja amṛitam" 'nectar of naturalness'. Some of its teachings have been compared to the Bhagavad Gita The term Sahaja, that
became important in both Hindu and Buddhist tantric traditions, means "transcendent Reality, or Absolute". It is equated to Sunya (void) in Buddhism, envisioned as a kind of "unlocated paradise", states
Rigopoulos. In Hinduism, it is the interior Guru within the person, the Sadashiva, the all pervading ultimate Reality (Brahman) that is the Atman (soul) within.” (from Wikipedia)
Chapter I Self knowledge
(This chapter deals with nature of Athman )
Avadhootha Uvacha
Easwaranugraha deva pumsamadvaitha vasana,
Mahad bhaya parithranaadvipraanaam upa jayathe 1.1
It is only blessing of God that makes wise men interested in mnondualism,
And due to that they would get rid of great fear in life.
Yenedham pooritham sarvamaathmaanai vaathmanaathmani,
Niraakaaram kadham vandhe hyaabhinnam Shivamavyayayam 1.2
Since the Athma covers itself with Athma the world is filled by Athma,
And so how can I worship that formless changeless Supreme Shiva principle
Panchabhoothathmakam viswam mareechi jala sannibham,
Kasyapyaho namaskuryaam aham yeko nirnajana 1.3
The universe made of five elements is similar to water in the mirage,
Oh stainless Athman , to whom shall I bow down.
AAthmaiva kevalam sarva bedhabedho na vidhyathe,
Asthi naasthi kadham brooyaam vismaya prathi bathi may. 1.4
There is only the Aathma everywhere where similarities and differences do not exist,
And it is a matter of wonder that sometimes we think Athma is not there.
Vedantha saara sarvaswam jnanam vijnameva cha,
Ahammaathmaa niraakaara sarva vyaapi swabhavatha. 1.5
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Understanding about the Athman is the essence of Philosophy ,
But I am Athma without any form and spread everywhere.
Yo vai sarvathmako devo nishkalo gaganopama,
SWabhava nirmala sudha sa evaaham na samsaya 1,6
Without any doubt I am Athma, which is all pervading , without any stans,
Which can be compared to the sky , clean as well as very pure.
Aham avyayo anantha shuddha vijnana vigraha,
Sukham, dukham na jaanaami kadham kasyaapi varthathe . 1.7
I am imperishable , limitless ,concept of pure knowledge ,
I do not know who experiences pleasure or sorrow and how it is experienced.
Na manasam krma Shubhashubham may na kaayikam karma Shubhashubham may,
Na vachikam karma Shubhashushubham may , jnanamrutham shudha matheendriyoham.1,8
I do not have mental action or physical action which is good or bad
In speech or sction I do not have good or bad and I am pure nectar of wisdom, which is beyond sense organs
Mano vai gagaaakaaram , mano vai sarvathomukham,
Mano atheetham mana sarva na mana oparamarthdhaa 1,9
Truly mind is like the sky , mind has faces in all directions,
It is beyond all , it is everything , though mind does not truly exist.
Aham meka midham sarva vyomaatheetham nirantharam,
Pasyaami kadhamaathmaanam prathyaksham vaa thirohitham 1.10
Though I am single I am spread permanently every where,
How can I ever see my own self appearing and then being not visible
Thwamevamekam hi kadham na budhyase samam hi sarveshu vimushtyamavyayam,
Sadhodhithosi thwam Akhanditha prabho dhiva cha naktham cha kadham hi manyase. 1,11
Why do you think you are that single one ? You are that all pervading Athman which is equal,
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You are without doubt that lord and so how can you think of night as well as day.
AAthmaanam sathatham vidhi sarvathrikam nirantharam,
Aham dhyaathaa param dhyeyamakhandam khandyathe kadham 1.12
The soul is always there , everywhere and for all time,
I am the one who meditates and meditate on the divine one and why am I dividing like this.
Na jaatho na mruthosi thwam na they deha kadhachana ,
Sarva brahmethi vikhyaatham braveethi bahudhaa sruthi 1.13
I am never born, will never die and I never had a body at anytime,
And the great Vedas tell that everything is Brahmam.
Saa brahmyantharo asi thwam shiva , sarvathra sarvadhaa,
Yithasthatha kadham bhrantha pradhavasi pisachavath 1.14
You are within all Brahmam as Shiva everywhere and always,
And why are you running confused here and there like a ghost.
Samyogascha viyogascha varthathe na cha they na cha may,
Na thwaam naaham jaganeedham sarvam athmaiva kevalam 1.15
We do not have parting with each other or joining together as,
Neither you nor me nor the world exists in realty.
Sabdhaadhipanchakasyaasya naivaasi thwam na they puna,
Thwameva paramam thathwa matha kim parithapyase 1,16
You do not belong to the five sense objects like sound , nor do they belong to you,
You are the ultimate philosophy and where is the need for you to grieve?
Janma mruthyruna chitham bandha mokshai shubhasubhou,
Kadham rodhishi vathsa nama roopam na they na may . 1.17
You do not have birth or death or tie of the mind or salvation or good or bad,
Oh son, why are you crying as you do not have neither name or form.
Aho chitha kadham bhrantha pradhavasi pisacha vath,’
Abhinnam pasya chaathmaanam raga thyaagaath sukhi bhava 1.18
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Oh mind why are you wandering like a lunatic and the ghost,
Realize your athma is not divided and give up all desires and become happy.
THwameva thathwam hi vikara varjitham ,
Nishkampamekam hi vimoksha vigraham,
Na they cha raago hyaadhavaa vuraaga,
Kadham hi santhayapyasi kama kamaath . 1.19
You are the essence who keeps away sensitivity,
Being one without any movement and a form which is free ,
You do have neither emotions nor absence from them,
Why are you sorrowing longing for passion.
Vadanthi sruthaya sarvaa nirgunam shuddha mavyayam,
Asareeram samam thathwam thanmaam vidhi na samsaya.1.20
The Vedas tell that Brahmam is without qualities, pure and without stains,
Please know that I am that Brahmam and do not have any doubt about it.
Saakaaramanootham vidhi niraakaaram nirantharam,
Yethad thathwopadesena na punarbhava sambhava. 1.21
That which has a form has no form forever,
If a person can understand this teaching , he will not have any rebirth
Yekameva samam thathwam hi vipaschitha,
Raga thyaagaath punaschitham yekaanekam na vidhyathe.1.22
Those who have realized has told that realty is one,
When desire is removed from mind, unity and diversity cease to exist.
Anaathma roopam cha kadham samaadhirathma swaroopam cha kadham Samadhi,
Astheethi naastheethi kadham Samadhi mokshasva roopam yadhi sarvamekam 1.23
How can one attain Samadhi if he thinks his form is different from Athma,
And also attaining Samadhi is not possible when you know you are Athma,
How can a person attain Samadhi if he believes Athman exists when it does not exist,
And what is the need to attain Samadhi if all people have same form of salvation?
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Vishuddhosi samam thathwam videhasthvam ajo avyaya,
Jaanaamiha na jaanaameethyathmaanaam manyase kadham 1.24
You are very pure and equal to philosophy , you do not have a body, you are not born and you never die,
Why should ever think in terms of “I know the Athman” or “I do not know the Athman”
Thathwamasyaadhi vaakhyena swathmaa hi prathi paditha ,
Nethi nethi sruthir bhooyaadanutham pancha bouthikam 1.25
The Vedas in sentances pof philosophy has dealt with nature of Athman,
The physical body made of elements is real and has been identifies as “Not this, not this.”
Anyonyavaathmanaa sarva thwayaa poorna nirantharam,
Dhyaathaa dhyaanam na they chitham nirlajjam dhyaayadhe kadham. 1.26
For always , everything in the world is only filled with Athman,
There is no meditation nor one who meditates in your mind,
And how come without any shame you are meditating.
Shivam na jaanaami kadham vadhaami ,
Shivam na jaanaami , kadham bhajaami,
Aham Shivasche paramargtha thathwam ,
Sama swaroopam gaganopamam cha . 1,27
Since I do not know Lord Shiva, what can I tell,
Since I do not know Shiva, whom shall I sing about,
I am that philosophy leading to Lord Shiva ,
I have an equal form and I can be compared to the sky.
Naaham thathwam samam kalpanaa hethu varjitham,
Praahya graahaka nirmuktham kadham bhaveth. 1.28
I am not the philosophy but am assumed to be so by imagination,
How can the realty be free of inference as well as reason.
Anantha swaroopam nahi vaasthu kinchith ,
Thathwa swaroopam na hi vasthu kinchith,
AAthmaika roopam pramartha thathwam,
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Na himsako vaapi na chaapya himsaa. 1.29
Nothing can have an endless form,
The form of matter cannot be real,
Only Athma is the ultimate truth,
It does cause harm nor it it violent.
Vishudhosi samam thathwam videhamajam avyayam,
Vibhramam Kadham aathmaarthe vibranthoham kadham puna. 1.30
You are very pure principle without birth, body or death,
Where is the need for confusion regarding Athma?
And how can you keep on saying “I am confused.”
Ghate binne ghataakaasam suleenam bheda varjitham,
Shivena manasaa sudho na bhedha prathibhathi may. 1,31
The sky from inside the pot becomes unified with sky when pot is broken,
And so also when mind becomes pure, no differences can be perceived.
Na Ghato na ghatakaso na jeevo jeeva vigraha ,
Kevalam Brahma samvidhi vedhya vedhaka varjitham .1.32
There are no pots and no skys seen from the pot , no separate body or soul,
But only Brahman exists and so realize it cannot be known nor can be made known.
SArvathra sarvadhaa sarvam aathmaanam sathatham druvam,
Sarva soonyamasoonyam cha than maam vidhi na samsaya.1.33
Everywhere and always and in everything Athma exists and this is always definite,
Everything is empty of or filled with Athman and I am that without any doubt.
Vedaa cha lokaa cha suraa na yajnaa varnasramo naiva kulam na jaathi,
Na dhooma margo na cha deepthi margo brahmaika roopam parmartha thathwam. 1,34
Either Vedas or worlds or devas or fire scarifices , or castes or races exist in Brahman,
There are no smoke filled route or lustrous route to it for Brahma is one and ultimate realty.
Vyapya vyapaka nirmuktha thwameka saphalam yadhi,
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Prathyaksham cha aparoksham cha hyaathmaanam manyase kadham. 1,35
If you do not succeed in your effort in finding out that which is free from pervading and is not the pervaded,
How can you say that Athman is really present or really absent.
Advautham kechid yichanthi dwaitham yichanthi chaapare,
Samam thathwam na vindathi dwaitha advaitha vivarjitham. 1.36
Some people prefer philosophy of nondualism and some other prefer dualism,
Both of them being same philosophy, they do not know the difference between these two.
Swethaadhi varna rahitham sabdhadhi guna varjitham,
Kadhayanthi kadham thathwam manovaachamagocharam. 1.37
Brahmam is free from all colours startingfrom white, does not have qualities like sound, smell and taste,
How can Brahmam which is beyond words and mind be described?
Yadhanrutham idham sarvam dehaadhi gaganopamam,
Thadhaa hi Brahmaa samvethi na they dwaitha paramparaa. 1.38
When everything in the world resembles the sky and has nothing,
You yourself reaize Brahman and then there is no school of duality there.
Parenasahajaathmam api dwabinnapi hyaabhinna prathibhaathi may,
Vyomaakaaraam thadivaikam dhyaathaa dhyaanam kadham bhaveth. 1.39
To me it appears as if my own self and the supreme self are not at all different,
And is like continuous space and so how is it possible to have meditator and meditation.
Yath karomi yad asnaami yaj juhomi dadhapi yath,
Ethad sarvam na mey kinchiddhi shudho ahamajo avyayam. 1.40
Whatever I do, Whatever I eat , Whatever I offer to God and whatever I give,
They all do not belong to me , I am pure , not born and never changing.
Sarva Jagadhidhi niraa krutheedham sarva jagadhidhi vikara heenam,
Sarva Jagadhidhi vishudha deham, sarva jagadhidhi shivaika roopam. 1.41
All this world is having no form, All this world does not have emotions,
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All this world is extremely pure, all this world is the form of Shiva.
Thathwam thwam ne hi sandeha kim jaanaani yadhavaa puna,
Asamvedhyam swa samvedhyamaanam manyase kadham, 1.42
Without any doubt you are the principle and so why do you think that,
“Do I know myself?” is it an experience that is not understood by you.
Maayaamaya kadham thatha chayaachayaa na vidhyathe,
Thathwamekamidham sarva vyomakaaram niranjanam. 1.43
Just like light and darkness cannot exist together, ignorance and knowledge cannot exist,
All this philosophy leads to the formless and spotless realty
AAdhi Madhya antha muktho aham badhoham kadhachana,
Swabhava nirmala shudha ithimay nischithaa mathi. 1.44
I am without beginning , middle or end, how can i be tied up,
I am of the definite opinion that I am ny nature pure and clean.
Mahad aadhi jagad sarvam na kinchid prathi bhaathi may,
Brahmaiva kevalam sarva kadham varnasrama sthithi. 1.45
I am not perceiving anything from the great primeval world to the present world,
For everything of this is Brahman and how can there be four different castes.
Jaanaami sarvadhaa sravamaham yeko nirantharam,
Niraalamba soonyam cha soonyam vyomaadhi panchakam. 1.46
I know by all possible ways I am a permenant entity,
Who is independent who is not empty but empty and the five elements are only mirages.
Na shando na puman na sthree na bodho naiva kalpanaam
Saanandho vaa niraanandam aathmaanam manyase kadham. 1.47
Athma is neither a male or female or eunuch, It is neither knowledge nor imagination,
Then why are we thinking whether it is happy or not happy.
Shadanga yoganna thu naiva shuddham mano vinaasaana thu naiva shuddham,
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Guru upadesanna thu naiva shuddham swayam cha thathwam swayameva shuddham. 1.48
The Athman cannot be purified by yogas using six limbs or through destruction of the mind,
Or through teachings of a Guru, It is itself reality as well as purity.
Na hi panchathmako deho vidheho varthathi na hi,
AAthmaiva kevalam Aathmaiva kevalam sarva thureeyam cha thrayam kadham 1.49
The Athma does not have body of five elements nor does not have a body,
How can then Wakefulness , sleep dream and Thuruiya be ascribed to the body.
Na badho naiva mukthoham ba chaaham brahmana prudhak,
Na karthaa na cha bokathaaham vyapaa vyaapaka varjitha. 1.50.
I am neither tied up nor free nor something away from Brahman,
I am neither the doer nor consumer nor I am the pervador nor pervaded.
Yadha jalam jale nyastham salilam bedha varjitham,
Prakutheem purusam thadhad abhinnam prathibhathi may. 1.51
Just like water mixed with water remains the same water which cannot be separated,
The nature and the supreme one appears as not different for me.
Yadhi naama na mukthosi na badhosi kadhaachana,
SAakaaram chaniraakaaramathmaanam manyase kadham. 1.52
If you are free then it would mean you are not tied,
Then how can consider yourself as having form or formless.
Jaanaami they param roopam prathyaksham gaganopamam,
Yadhhparam hi roopamyan mareechi jala sannibham. 1.53
I know your divine form which can be compared to the sky,
I also know your inferior form which is like water in mirage.
Sa gururnopadeshasacha na chopardhini may kriya,
Videham gaganam vidhi vishuddho aham swabhavatha. 1,54
I do not have a guru or training or qualities or action,
I am without body and can be compared to sky and am very pure by nature.
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Vishudhosya sareerosi na they chitham paraaparam,
Aham cha aathmaa param thathwamithi vakthum na lajjase . 1.55
You are very pure but do not have either a body or mind and are beyong Maya,
Without any shyness whatsoever say , “I am the athman and supreme realty.
Kadham rodhishi re chitha hyaathmaivaathmaathmana bhava,
Pibam vathsa kalaatheetham advaitham parmaamrutham. 1.56
Why are you crying oh mind, As you are truely the Athma , beome Athma,
Oh dear boy drink the Non dual Brahman from the limitless ocean of Advaitha.
Naiva bodho na chaa bodho na bodhabodha eva cha,
Yasyedrusa sadaa bodha sa bodho naanyadhaa bhaveth, 1,57
Athman does not have knowledge, or ignorance or the combination of both,
And he who knows this knowledge , becomes knowledge itself and nothing eilse.
Jnane na tharko na samaadhi yogo na desa kaalou na guru upadesha,
Swabhava samvitha raham chathathwam aakaasa kalpam sahajam druvam cha. 1.58
Your knowledge does not depend on logic or meditation or place or time or teaching of Guru,
I am that absolute knowledge whose essence is wide like sky , is realty which is stable.
Na jaathoham mrutho vaapi na may karma shubhashubham,
Vishuddham nirgunam brahma bandho mukthi kadham mama 1.59
Neither was I born , nor will I die, I would not do good or bad action,
I am the pure Brahmam without properties and how can I be tied or made free.
Yadhi sarva gatho deva sthira poorno niranthara,
Antharam hi na pasyaami sa baahya abhyandhara kadham, 1.60
When Brahman goes everywhere is stable, is complete and is permanent,
And I do not feel any diversity and so how can it jhave inside and outside.
Sphurathyeva jagath kruthsnam akhanditha nirantharam,
Ahi mayaa mahaa moho dwauthadvaitha kalpanaa. 1.61
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I see the universe as indivisible and permanent,
And what an illusion has been created about difference between duality and non duality.
Saakaram cha nraakaaram nethi netheedhi sarvadhaa,
Bedhabedha vinurmuktho varthathe kevala Shiva 1.62
We always this , not this , not this about objects with form and without form,
Only the truth Shiva which is free from difference and similarity exists.
Na they cha matha cha pitha cha Bandhu na they cha pathni na suthascha mithra,
Na pakshapathjo na vipakshapatha kadham hi santhapthareeyam hi chithe. 1.63
You do not have mother or father or relations or wife or son or friend,
You are neither partial or imparial,Then why is there so much suffering in your mind?
Divaa naktham na they chithamudayathamayou nahi,
Videhasya sareerathwam kalpayanthi kadham budhaa.1.64
Oh mind you do not have day or night , or sising or setting down,
Oh intelligent person how come you imagine body for the bodhyless.
Na vibakthamvibaktham cha na hi dukha sukhadhi cha,
Na hi sarvamasarvam cha vidhi cha aathmaana mavyayam. 1,65
Realize that which is not divides or undivided which is beyond sorrow and joy,
For Athma is neither whole not part and is never changing.
Naaham kartha na bhokthaa cha na may karma pura adhuna,
Na may deho videho vaa nirmamethi mamethi kim. 1.66
I am not the doer or user and there is no past and present Karma in me,
And since I have no idea of having body or not having it , Where is the question of mine and yours?
Na may Raagadhiko dosho dukham dehadhikam na may,
AAthmaanaam vidhi maamekam visalam gaganopamam. 1. 67
I am not having emotional outbursts or sorrow or problems of the body,
I am Aathma which is vast and can be compared to the sky.
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SAkhe manabahu jalpithena, sakhe manasarvamidham vitharvyam,
Yath saara bhootham kaditham mayaa they, thwameva thathwam gaganopamosi. 1.68
Oh frind mind why this long chatterfor Oh friend mind , all this is a matter of conjecture,
I have told you the entire essence, you indeed are te essence which is similar to the sky.
Yena kenaapi bhavena yathra kuthra mruthaa api.
Yoginasthra leeyanthe ghataakasa mivambare. 1,69
Whatever way a nd in whichever place a yogi dies,
They merge in Brahmanjust like sky from inside a pot merges with the sky.
THeerthe cha anthyaja gehe vaa nashta mruthir api thyajan,
Samakaalethanum muktha kaivalyavyaapalo bhaveth. 1.70
Though a yogi were to die near sacred waters, or home of untouchable or even if he were to die in Coma,
As soon as his soul leaves the body it merges with the absolute Brahman.
Dharma artha Kama mokshaacha dwipadhaadhi characharam,
Manyanthe yogina sarva mareechi jala sannibham. 1.71
The Yogis consider Dharma , wealth, passion ,and salvation and
All movable and immovable beings similar to the water in miage.
Atheethaan aagatham karma varthamaanam thadaiva cha,
Na karomina bunjaami ithi may nischalaa mathi. 1.72
I did not perform actions in the past or present or future,
It is stable belief that I would not enjoy its fruits in the past,present or future.
Soonyaagaaro samarasa poothasthithashtanneka sukham avadootha,
Charotho hi nagnasyakthwa garva vindathi kevala maathmani sarvam. 1.73
The Avadhootha lives alone in an empty place with great happiness,
With forever bliss of Brahman and he moves about and finds everything in himself.
Trithaya thureeyamnahi nahi yathra vindathikevalam aathmani thathra,
Dharmadharma nahi nahi yathra badho muktha kadhamiha thathra. 1.74
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THe person who does not have states of wakefulness, sleep , dream and Thureeya attains the Athman,
Where there is no dharma or vice, how can he be tied or free?
Vundathi avindathi naho nahi chandho lakahanam nahi nahi thanthram,
SAmarasa magno bhavitha potha pralapithan methath paramavadhootha. 1.75
Neither by repetition of manthras or Vedas or practice of Thanthra one can attain Brahman,
This is sung by the Avadhootha after purifying himself by meditation and after getting absorbed in Brahman without break.
Sarva soonyamassonyam cha sathyasathyam na vidhyathe ,
Swabhava bhavatha proktham sastra savithi poorvakam. 1.76
Everything is empty and full at same time and there is no truth or lie,
This is told by Avadhootha from his experience as well as knowledge of scriptures.
Ithi sri Dathathreya virachithaayaam avadhootha githaayaam
aathmasamvithyupadeso nama prathamoadhyaya
Thus ebds the first chapter called “Self knowledge”,
In the Avadhootha gita written by Sri Dathathreya
Chapter 2 Self knowlwdge (contd)
(deals with the proof of the properties of Athman)
Balasya vaavishaya bhoga rathasyavaapi,
Moorkhasya sevaka janasyagrahasthithasya ,
Yethad guru kimapi naivana chinthaneeyam,
Rathnam kadham thyajathiko apya suchou pravishtam. 2.1
A guru may be a young boy , one who enjoys passion,
An illiterate , a servant of the householder,
But none of these should be considered,
For would one give a gem fallen in a sludhy mud.
Naivaathra kaavya gubna yeva thu chinthaneeyo,
Graahaa param gunavathaa khalu saara eva,
Sindhhoora chithra rahithaa bhuvi roopa soonyaa,
Paaram na kim nayathi naureeha ganthu kaamaan . 2,2
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Gurus’s teachings are not weighed for great literary merit,
For intelligent people always accept the essence,
Is not a ship which is not painted and which is ugly,
Capable of carrying people across the ocean.
Prayathnena vinaa yena nischalena chalachalam,
Grastham swabhavatha santham chaithanyam gaganopamam. 2.3
The Brahman who does not move can move without any effort,
And it is by nature calm , conscious and all pervading like a sky.
Ayathnaacchaalyedyasthu yekameva charaa charam,
SArvagam thathkadham binnamadvaitham niraakulam 2,4
The brahmam just by itself guides all movable and immovable things,
Then how can that non dual Brahman be any different from me.
Ahameva param yasmath saara saaratharam shivam,
Gamagamavinirmuktham nirvikalpam niraakulam. 2.5
Since I am that supreme Brahman mi am beyond what is exxential and non essential,
I am free from birth as well death , without any doubt and without any confusion.
Sarvaavaya nirmuktham thadhaaham tridasarchitham,
sAmpoornathvaanaa gruhnaami vibhagam tridasaadhikam 2.6
I am without any parts and am worshipped by all gods,
And Since I am complete in myself , I do not worship any gods.
Pramadhena cha sandeha kim karishyami vruthimaan,
Uthpadyanthavileeyathe budbudaascha yadhaa jale 2.7
How can Ignorance create doubts in me? Where is the need for me,
To care about waves created by mind as it appears and disappears like bubbles in water.
Mahad aadheeni bhoothaani samapyaivam sadaiva hi,
Mrudu dravyeshu theeshneshu gudeshu katukeshu cha .2.8
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The divine intelligence is pervaded by Brahman, just like properties ,
Like softness, hardness , sweetness and bitterness are connected with objects.
Katuthwam chasaithyathwam mrudusthwam yadhaa Jale,
Prakruthipurushathasthadha binnam prathibhathi may. 2.9
Though it is hot or cold or soft , the water is the same,
And to me nature and divine spirit appear to be same.
SArvaakhyaa rahitham yadhyath sookshmathsookshmatharam param,
Mano budheendriyathyaatheethamakalankam Jagathpathim. 2.10
Though Brahman is spread everywhere and is smaller than the smallest,
It is beyond mind and intellect and is without stain and lord of the world.
Yeedrusam sahajam yathra aham thathra kadham bhaveth,
Thwameva hi kadham thathra kadham thathra characharam. 2.11
Brahman is seen as a common entity and how can there be “I” or “You” in it,
And how can it be there or here and how can it be movable and immovable.
Gaganopamam thu yath proktham thadeva gaganopamam,
Chaithanya, dosha heenam cha sarvajnam porrnameva cha. 2.12
Brahman has been compared to the sky and truly it is like it,
And it is without any blemishes , all pervading and completly full.
Pruthvyaam charitham naiva maaruthena cha vaahitham,
Vaareenaa pihitham naiva thejo madhye vyavasthitham. 2.13
Brahman does not travel on earth nor it r travels on air,
Nor is it immersed in water and nor is it in the middle of fire.
AAkaasam thena samvyaaptham nathadh vyaaptham cha kenachith,
Sa baahyaabyantharam thishtath yavaarchinam nirantharam. 2.14
Sky is completly pervaded by him but he himself is not pervaded by anything,
He is inside as well as outside and is not divided and is fi or ever.
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Sookshmathwaa dhadh drusyathwaa nirgunaathwacha yogibhi,
AAlambanaadhi yadh proktham kramaadh aalambanam bhaveth.2.15
Since it is micro, invisible, without characters we have to depend,
On the methods depended on to by Yogis to realize it.
Sathathaabhaada yukthaasthu niralambo yadhaa bhaveth,
Thallayaa leeyathe cha antharguna dosha vivarjitha. 2.16
Only through constant practice of Yoga., tthe mind h get detached ,
From an object and objects ceases to exist, the mind vanishes finally.
Visha viswasya roudhrasya moha moorchaapradhasya cha,
Yekameva vinaasaaya hyaamogham sahajaamrutham. 2.17
The antidote of poison like samsara , anger and delusion of passion,
Is only one and that is the innate nectar of Brahmam.
Bhavagamyam niraakaaram saakaaram drushti gocharam,
Bhava bhava vinirmuktham antharalam thad uchyathe 2.18
WE can imagine a formless and a being with form but Brahmam,
Which cannot be seen is neither a being or non being .
Baahya bhavam bhaved viswamantha prakruthiruchyathe ,
Antharadantharam jneyam naareikela phalaam buvath. 2.19
The universe is the external manifestation and nature is the inner manifestation,
But once you understand the soul within us, you will feel it is like water inside the coconut
Brantha jnaanam sthitham baahyam samyag jnanam cha nadhyagam,
Madhyaan Madhya tharam jneyam naarikela phalaabhuveth. 2.20
The knowledge of external is an illusion and the inner knowledge is an average knowledgr,
But knowledge of Brhaman which is the inner most is like water inside the coconut
Pournamaasyaam yadhaa Chandra yeka yevaathi nirmala,
Thena thath sadrusam pasyedh dwidhaa drushti viparyaya. 2.21
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Just like we see only one moon which is very bright on a full moon day,
We should see The Brahjman which is alone and bright,, seeing it as two is false perception.
Anenaiva prakaarena budhi bedho na sarvaga,
Dathaa cha dheerathaamethi geeyathe naama kotibhi. 2.22
Only one with a diversified brain can see Brahman in various ways,
And only the one who is bold can give an opinion odf single and he is praised by many.
Guru prajnaa prasaadenamookho vaa yadhu panditha,
Yasthu sambudhyathe thathwam viraktho bhava saagaraath. 2.23
Whether one is wise or a fool , if he realizes the truth through a Guru,
He though his own intellect is freed from the turbulence of maya.
Raga dwesha vinirmuktha sarva bhootha hithe ratha,
Druda bodhascha thadhaa yogi swaroope paramaathmani 2.24
He who gets freedom from attachment and hateread and is kind to all beings,
Would be having a stable mind and would be realizing the Brahman.
Ghate binne ghataakaasa , aakaase leeyathe yadhaa,
Dehaabhave thadhaa yogi swaroope paramathmani 2.25
Though the sky from pots look different they all merge with the sky,
And after giving up his body the Yogi merges himself with the Brahmam.
Uktheyam karma yukthaanaam mathiryaanthe api saa gathi,
Na chokthaa yoga yukthaanaam matheeyanthepi saa gathi. 2.26
It has been told about those who do rituals that they would attain the place thet want after death,
But it has been told about those who follow Yoga, they cannot attain what they want
Yaa gathi karma yukthaanaam saa chavaageendrayaadhdeth,
Yogeenaam yaa gathi kvaapi hyaakaadhyaa bhavathorjitha 2.27
What would happen to those who follow only rituals can be described by the toungue,
But the path of Yogis cannot be explained in words as it is not something acquired by them.
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Yevam jnaathwaa thwamum maarga yogeenaam naiva kalpitham,
Vikalpa varjanam theshaam swayam sidhi pravarthathe . 2.28
Knowing this, it should not be assumed that Yogi can travel in any path,
And as they give up desire and doubt their action leads them to be perfection.
Theerthe vaanthyaja gehe vaa yathra kuthra mruthopi vaa,
Na yogi pasyathe garbha pare brahmaani leeyathe. 2.29
Whether a Yogi meets his death in a holy place or in his home or hme,
Of an untouchable, he never entersin to mother’s womb again but merges with Brahman.
SAhajam machinthyam yasthu pasyathva swaroopam,
Ghatathi yadhi yadheshtam lipyathe naiva doshai,
SAkrudhapi thadha bhavath karma kinchinna kuryaann,
Thadhapi na cha bibadha samyami vaa thapasvi. 2.30
Evil does to affect a person who has realized his own self,
Which is unboen and beyond thought is not contaminated,
By any evil , in spite his acting the way he likes,
And if gets free from ignorance , he would not do any ritual,
And so self controlled Yogi is never bound.
Niraamayam , nish prathimam niraakruthim , niraasrayam , nirvapusham , niraasisham,
Nirdwandha nirmohsaluptha sakthikam thameesam aathmaana mupaithi saaswatham. 2.31
The Yogi attains the supreme athma which is pure, without comparison , without form ,
Without any support , free from desire , without form , beyond delusion and beyong contradictions.
Vedho na deekshaa na cha mundane kriya , guroorna sishyo na cha yathra sampadha,
Mudraadhikam chaapi na yathra bhasathe tham eesam aathmaana mupaithi saaswatham. 2.32
Neither the Vedas , nor penance mnor tonsure nor guru nor disciple nor symbolism,
Nor Mudhras are the eternal Supreme Athman , which the Yogi attains.
Na shambhavam saakthika maanavam na vaa,
Pindam cha roopam cha padhadhikam na vaam
AArambha nishpathi ghatadhikam cha no,
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Thameesam aathmaanamupaithi saaswatham. 2.33
The yogi permanently attains that Brahmam,
Which originated neither from Shiva or Shakthi or man,
It is not a mass of flesh nor has limbs like hand and legs,
It is not like a jar which can be made or completed.
Yasya swaroopath sa characharam jagad,
Uthpadhyathe thishtathi leeyathepi vaa,
Payo vikradhiva phena budhbudhaa,
Stha meesamaathmana mupaithi sasawatham. 2.34
The Yogi permanently attains the Brahmam,
From the essence of which moving and non moving things originate,
And from which all the non stable worlds arise,
And in which they grow , again and again anfd then dissolve.
Naasaa nirodho na cha drushtiraasanam,
Bodho apya bodho api yathra na baasathe,
Naadi prachaaropi sa yathra kinchith,
Tha meesamaathmana mupaithi sasawatham. 2.35
Which is not seen by stopping of breath , fixed gaze or yogic postures,
Which is beyond knowledge as well as ignorance,
And which cannot be even a little seen by exercising the nerves.
Naanaathwa mekathwa mubathwa manyaythaa,
Anuthwa deergathwa mahathwa soonyathaa,
Maanathwa meyathwa samathwa varjitham,
Which is not in many forms, single form or both together,
Which is not minute mor l large nor vast nor empty,
And which is beyond measurement dimension and similarity.
Susamyami vaa yadhi vaa na samyami,
Susangrahi vaa yadhi vaa na samgrahi,
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Nishkarmako vaa yadhi vaa sakarmaka-,
Stha meesamaathmana mupaithi sasawatham. 2.37
Whether he is self restrained sanyasi or not,
Whether he has lot of accumulated wealth or not,
Whether he does not do any activity or not.
Mano na budhirna sareeramindriyam,
Thanmaathra bhoothani na bhootha panchakam,
Ahamkruthischapi viyathsva roopakam,
Which is not the mind , wisdom , body or organs,
Which is not power of touching, speakin, hearing , smelling and tasting,
And which is not the five elements nor the space.
Vidhou nirodhe paramaathmanam gathe,
Na yoginaschethasi bhedha varjithe,
Soucham va vaasouchamalinga bhavana,
SArva vidheyam yadhi vaa nishidhyathe. 2.39
As and when the Yogi attains the Brahmam,
He is going beyond the injunctions of the scriptures,
And the thoughts of cleanliness or dirty state does not arise in his mind,
And as he is beyond rules nothing is not permissible to him.
Mano vaacha yathraa na sakthameeruthum,
Nonam kaham thathra guru upadesathaa,
Yimaam kadhaam ukthavatho gurosthadh,
yUkthasya thathwam hi sama,m prakaasathe . 2.40
The mind as well as the word are unavle to understand the Brahman,.
And speech is unable to describe it adequately,
And again guru’s instructions are of no help,
But it is made known to the person who has understood the Guru properly
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Thus ends the second chapter of Avadhootha gita composed by Sage Dathathreya called “Self knowledge,”
Chapter 3 Self Knowledge (contd)
(Inner nature of Athman)
Avadhootha uvacha:-
Guna viguna vibhago varthathe naiva kinchith,
Rathi vairathi viheenam nirmalam nishprapancham,
Gunaa viguna viheenam vyapakam viswa roopam,
Kadhamaha miha vandhe vyomaroopam shivam vai.3.1
Even for little good or bad does not exost in Brahman,
It is devoid of passion and its abscence , pure and is not limited to a world,
That Brahman is spread everywhere without good or bad ,
And how can I worship it as it does not also have a form.
SWethaadhi varna rahitho niyatham shivascha,
Kaaryam hi kaaranamidham param shivascha,
Yevam Vikalpa rahitho ahamalam shivasch,
Swaathmaanam aathmani sumithra kadham namamo. 3.2
For ever that Brahman does not have colours like white,
And that divine Brahman is both the cause as well as effext,
That Brahmam is free of all diversity and I feel oh friend,
I am indeed that Brahman and so how can I salute it?
NIrmoola moola rahitho hi sadhodhitoham,
Nirdhooma dhooma rahitho hi sadoditoham,
Nirdeepa deepa rahitho hi sadohitoham,
Jnamaruthamsamarasam gaganopa moham. 3.3
I was not created and am separate from creation as I am always present
I am not hidden from anything and do not have a smoke screen as I am always clear
I am free from light and do not have light as I am self luminous
I am wisdom existence, bliss and boundless space.
Nishkama kamamiha nama kadham vadhami,
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Nissanga sangamiha nama kadham vadhami,
Nissara sara rahitham cha kadham vadhami,
Jnanamritham samaras am gaganopamoham. 3.4
How can i say Brahman has desire or does not have desire,
How can I say it is in a group or outside the group,
How can I say it is meaningful or meaningless ?
Advaitha roopam akhilam hi kadham vadhaami ,
Dwaitha roopam akhilam hi jkadham vadhami,
Nithyam twamithyamakhilam hi kadham vadhaami,
How I can I say that the form of Brahmam is non dual,
How can I see that its form is indeed dual,
How can I say that is eternal or non eternal,
Sthjoolam hi no naahi krusam na gathagatham hi,
AAdhyantha Madhya rahitham na paraparam hi,
Sathyam vadhaami khalu vai paramaartha thathwam,
Brahmam is not huge nor is it micro, it s does not appear or disappear,
It does not have beginning , middle or end and no divinity or absence from divinity.
I am heralding the truth that it is the ultimate realty,
sAmvidhi sarva karanaani nabho nibhani ,
SAmvidhi sarva vishayaamscha nabho nibhamscha ,
SAmvidhi chaikamamalam na hi bandha yuktham,
Know that sense organs are like cloud in the sky,
Know that sense organs are like cloud in the sky,
Realize that the shining Brajhman is not free nor tied,
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Durbodha , bodha gahano na bhavami thatha,
Durlakshya, lakshya gahano na bhavami thatha,
Aasanna roopa gahano na bhavami thatha,
I am neither not taught properly or taught very deep,
I am neither without aim or with aim,
I am not having an just arrived form or a very deep form,
Nishkarma karma dahano jwalano bhavami,
Nirdukha dukha daghano jwalano bhavami,
Nirdeha deha vahano jwalano bhavami,
I burn out all absence of action or action itself,
I burn out all abscence of sorrows and sorrows themselves,
I burn out bodies or those without bodies,
Nishpapa papa dahano hi huthasanoham,
Nishdharma dharma dahano hi huthasanoham,
Nirbandha bandha dahano hi huthasanoham,
I am that fire that burns souls with sins or without sins,
I am that fire that burns souls without Dharma and with Dharma,
I am that fire that burns souls without relation and with relation,
Nirbhava , bhava rahitho na bhavami vathsa,
Niryoga yoga rahitho na bhavami vathsa,
Nischitha chitha rahitho na bhavami vathsa,
Oh dear one I am not one with thought or without thought,
Oh dear one , I am not one who is united or disunited,
Oh dear one , I am not one that has mind or does not have mind,
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Nirmoha moha padaveethi na may vikalpo,
Nisoka soka padhaveethi na may vikalpa,
Nirloba loba padaveethi na may vikalpo,
Within me there are no states like delusion or lack of it,
Within me there are no states like grief or absence of grief,
Within me there are no states like greed or abscence of greed,
Samsara santhathi latha na cha may kadachith,
SAnthosha santhathi sukho na may kadachith,
Ajnana bandhanamidham na cha may kadachith,
I am not bound by the creeping chain of Samsara and next birth,
I am not bound by the states of joy and the results therefrom,
I am Not bound by the ties of ignorance ,
SAmsara santhathi rajo na cha may vikara,
Santhapa santhathi thamo na cha may vikaram
Sathwam swa dharma janakam na cha may Vikara,
IT is not my job to propagate SAmsara ,
It is not my job to increase sufferings and thereby create darkness,
It is not my job of creating their own dharma to different bodies,
SAnthapa dukha janako na vidhi kadhachithm
Santhapa yoga janitham na mana kadachith,
Yasmad ahamkrithireyam na cha may Kadachith,
I have never acted to increase pain and sorrow,
I did not have a mind which could work in pain or pleasure,
I am not also proud because of these,
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Nishkampa kampa nidhanam na vikalpa kalpam,
SWapna prabodha nidhanam na hithahitham hi,
Nissara sara nidhanam na charaacharam hi,
Sound , silence doubt and determination end in Brahmam,
States of dream , wakefulness , comfort and suffering end in brahmam,
Strength , weakness and aloso moving and immobile souls end in Brahmam,
No Vedhya vedakamidham na cha hethu tharkya ,
Vaachaama gocharamidham na mano na budhi,
Yevam kadham hi havatha kadgayaami thathwam,
Brhaman is not known nor is it knowledge, not is cause or effect,
It is beyond the capacity of speech mind and intellects knowledge ,
And because of this how can i tell you, the principle of Brahmann,
Nirbhinna bhinna rahitham parmatha paramrth thathwam,
Manthar bahirna hi kadham paramartha thathwam,
Prak sambhavam na cha ratham na hi vasthu kinchith,
In truth Brahman is neither divided or unified,

And how can ever it be inside or outside,
It is not something which originated earlier to cease to exist,
Raghadhi dosha rahitham thwameha thathwam,
Daivadhi dosha rahitham thwahameva thathwam,
Samsara soka rahitham thwahameva thathwam,
You are only that principle free from passion , jealousy etc,
You are the only principle from problems created by Gods.
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You are the only principle which does not have sorrow of SAmsara,
Sthana thrayam yadhi cha nethi kadham thureeyam,
Kala thrayam cha yadhi cha nethi kadham disascha,
Santham padam hi paramam paramartha thathwam,
When there exist three states of wakefulness, sleep and dream , how can there be a third in Brahman
When there are three times past, present and future and how can there be fifth direction in Brahman,
And the principle of Brahman itself is the peace,
Deergo laghu punaritheeha na may Vibhago,
Visthara sankatamitheeha na may Vibhaga,
Konam hi krathoolamiha na may vibhago,
There are no divisions within my self such as long and short,
There are no divisions within my self such as broad or narrow,
There are no divisions within myself such as circular or angular,
Matha pithadhi thanayaadhi na may Kadachith,
Jaatham bhootham na cha mano na cha may kadachith,
Nirvyakulam sthiramidham paramartha thathwam,
I am never mother or father or son,
I do not have ever birth or death to me,
And the Brahmam is stable and never worried,
Shudham asudha vichara manantha roopam,
Nirlepa lepama vicharamanantha roopam,
Nishkhanda makhanda vichara manantha roopam,
The endless Brahman cannot be thought as pure and virtuous,
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The endless Brahman cannot be thought of as having sinned or not sinned,
The endless Brahman cannot be thought as divided or undivided,
Brahmadhaya suraganaa kadhamathra santhi,
Swargadhayo vasathaya kadhamathra santhi,
Yaddheka roopamamalam paramatha thathwam,
If the BRahmam is selfsame and very pure ,
How can it be Gods like Brahma and the devas,
And how can it have abodes like heaven and earth,
Ninethi nethi vimalo hi kadham vadhaami,
Nisesha sesha vimalo hi kadham vadhami,
Nillinga linga vimalo hi kadham vadhami,
How can I say that Brahman is not this and not that,
How can i say that Brahman has an end or is endless,
How can I see Brahman has a body is body less,
Nishkarma karma param sathatham karomi,
Nissanga sanga rahitham paramam vinodham,
Nirdeha deha rahitham sathatham vinodham,
Though I am without action , I am doing divine activity,
I am without attachment enjoy the detachment,
I am without a body and enjor that state of having no body,
Maaya prapancha rachanaa na cha may vikaara,
Kautilya dhamba rachana na cha may Vikara,
SAthyanruthethi rachana na may Vikara,
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Creation of the world of Maya does not affect me,
Creation of crookedness and pride does not affect me,
Telling of truth or lies also does not affect me,
SAndhyaahi kaala rahitham na cha may viyogo,
Hyantha prabodha rahitham badhiro na mookha,
Evam vikalpa rahitham na cha bhava shuddham,
Though I am beyond division of time like dawn and dusk , I am always present,
Though I do not have differentiated knowledge I am not deaf or dumb,
As I am free from ignorance , i do not need purification of mind,
Nirnadha nadha rahitham hi niraakukulam vai,
Nischitha chitha vigatham hi niraakulam vai,
Samvidhi sarva vigatham hi niraakulam vai,
As I do no master and am my own master , why should I be confused,
AS I have gone much above the mind, it has stopped functioning , why should i be confused,
AS differences in everything has ceased to exist for me , why should I be confused,
Kaanthaara mandiramidham hi kadham vadami,
Samsidha samsayamidham hi kadham vadhaami,
Evam niranthara samam hi nirakulam vai,
How can I say that Brhama is like a forest or temple,
How can I say that existence of Brahman is proved or disproved,
For is everywhere , not influenced by anything and is without movement,
Nirjeeva jeevarahitham sathatham vibhaathi,
Nirbheeja bheeja rahitham sathatham vibhaathi,
Nirvana bandha rahitham sathatha vibhaathi,
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Brhamam shines forever though it is not having death or life,
Brahmam shines forever though it does not have seed, or does not have origin,
Brhamam shines forever whether free or bound,
Sambhoothi varjitha midham sathatham vibhaathi,
Samsara varjitha midham sathatham vibhathi,
Samhara varjithamidham satham vibhaathi,
Brhamam shines forever though without any origin,
Brahmam shines forever though it does not have any family,
Without any destruction, it keeps on shining forever,
Ulleka mathramapi they na cha nama roopam,
Nirbhinna bhinnamapi they na hi vasthu kichuth,
Nilajja manasa karoshi kadham vivaadham,
You do not have a name or form that is worth recording,
There is nothing in the world that is different or not different from you,
And so Oh mind why are are shamelessly lamenting about it,
Kim nama rodishu sakhe na jaraa na mruthyu,
Kim nama rodhishu sakhe na cha janma dukham,
Kim nama rodhishu sakhe na cha they vikaro,
Why are you weeping my friend, for there is no old age or death for you,
Why are you weeping my friend, for there is no sorrow of birth to you,
Why are you weeping my friend , for there is pain or sorrow to you,
Kim nama rodishu sakhe na cha they swaroopam,
Kim nama rodishu sakhe na cha they viroopam,
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Kim nama rodishu sakhe na cha they vayaamsi,
Why are you weeping my friend, for there is no form for you,
Why are you weeping my friend, for there is no ugliness for you,
Why are you weeping my friend, for there is no aging for you,
Kim nama rodishu sakhe na cha they vayamsi,
Kim nama rodishu sakhe na cha they Manaamsi,
Kim nama rodishu sakhe na cha they thavendriyaani,
Why are you weeping my friend, for there is no mental organism to you,
Why are you weeping my friend, for there is no physical organism to you,
Why are you weeping my friend, for there is no sense organs to you,
Kim nama rodishu sakhe na cha they asthi kama,
Kim nama rodishu sakhe na cha they pralobha,
Kim nama rodishu sakhe na cha they vimoho,
Why are you weeping my friend, for there is no desires for you,
Why are you weeping my friend, for there is no lust for you ,
Why are you weeping my friend, for there is no delusion for you,
Aiswaryamichasi kadham na cha they dhanaani,
Aiswaryamichasi jadham na cha they hi pathni,
Aiswaryamichasi kadham na cha they mamethi,
How can you desire prosperity when you have no wealth,
How can you desire prosperity when you have no wife,
How can you desire prosperity when you do not own anthing,
Linga prapancha janushi na cha they may cha,
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NIrlajjja manasamidham na vibhathi bhinnam,
Nirbedha bedha rahitham na cha they na may cha,
The creation of the universe is neither for you nor to me,
And this idea of diversity has been created by the shameless mind,
There is no unity or diversity which has been created for me o you,
No vanu mathrampi they hi virago roopam,
No vanu mathram api thry hi saraaga roopam,
No vanu mathram api thry hi sakama roopam,
There is not even an atom of attachment in you,
There is not even an atom of detachment in you,
There is not even an atom of desire in you,
Dhyathaa na they hi na cha they samadhir,
Dhyaanam na they hi hrudaye na baahi pradesa,
Dhyeyam na chethi hrudaye na hi vasthu kaalo,
The one who meditates is not there in your heart and there is no Samadhi there,
There is no outer space around you there fore your heart does not meditate ,
And there is no object i of meditation in your heart, as the time and object are there,
Yath saara bhoothamakhilam kaditham mayaa they,
Na thwam na may na mahatho na gurur na sishya,
Swachanda roopa sahajam paramartha thathwam,
I have told very briefly the essential aspects of Brahman,
It is not you or me nor great ones nor the guru nor disciple,
And it has a spontaneous form which is simple.
Kadhamiha paramarths thathwamananda roopam,
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Kadhamiha paramartha naivamananda roopam,
Kadhamiha paramatha jnana vijnana roopam,
How can I say that Brahman is a form of joy,
How can I say that Brahman is the form with abscence of joy,
How can I say that Brahman is a blissful or not blissful form,
Dahana pavana heenam viddhi vijnanamekam,
Avani jala viheenam vidhi vijnana roopam,
SAmagamana viheenam vidhi vijnana mekam,
Understand that Brahmam is devoid of fire or air,
And that Brahmam is devoid of water or earth,
And that it is neither mobile or immobile,
Na soonya roopam na visoonya roopam ,
Na shuddha roopam na vishuddha roopam,
Roopam viroopam na bhavami kinchith,
I have neither formless or one with form,’
I have neither pure or impure form,
I have neither a pretty or ugly form,
Muncha muncha hi samsaaram thyagam m muncha hi sarvadhaa,
Thyaagathyaga visham shudham amrutham sahajam dhruvam. 3.46
Renounce , renounce the samsara , renounce everything,
As if it is poison, and you would be pure , immortal simple and be forever.
Ithi sri Dathathreya virachithaayaam avadhootha geethaayaam aathma samvithyupadeso nama trithrryo adhyaya
Thus ends the third chapter of Avadhootha gita composed by Sage Dathathreya called “Self knowledge,”
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Chapter 4 Determination of True nature
(Inner nature of Athman)
Avadhootha uvacha
Naavahanam naiva visarjanam vaa ,
pushpaani pathraani kadham bhavanthi,
Dhyaanani mantharani kadham bhavantthi,
SAmaasamam chaiva shivarchanam cha.4,.1
WE cannot invoke or abandon Brahmam,
And so what is the use of offering it flower or leaf,
What is the use of meditating on it or chanting about it,
And how can we consider as equal to worship of Shiva?
Na kevalam bandha vibhandha muktho,
Na kevala, shudha vishudha muktha,
Na kevalam yoga viyoga muktha,
Sa vai vimuktho gagamopamoaham 4.2
Not only it free from bondage and freedom,
Not only it is free from purity and impurity,
Not o only it is free from unity and separation,
But Brahman is as free as the infinite space .
Sanchayadhe sarvam idham hi thadhyam,
Sanjaayathe sarvamidham vithadhyam,
Evam vikalpo mama naiva jaatha,
Swaroopsnirvaana manaa mayoham. 4.3
Whether everything manifested in it is real,
Whether everything manifested in it is imaginary,
This type of doubt never arises in my mind,
And so my liberation by nature is blissful and free.
Na sanchanam chaiva niranchanam vaa,
Na chantharam vaapi nirantharam vaa,
Anthar vibhinnam na hi may vibhathi,
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Neither darkness or well lit nature.
Neither in side or outside,
Any diversity appears in my self,
Abodha bodho mama naiva jaatho,
Bodha swaroopam mama naiva jaatham,
Nirbodha bodham cha kadham vadaami,
Unconcious and conscious state do not originate in me,
The knowledge of my form does not originate in me,
And so how can i say that I am conscious or unconscious,
Na dharma yuktho, na cha papa yuktho,
Na cha bandha yuktho, na cha moksha yuktha,
Yuktham thwayuktham na cha may vibhathi,
Not having either Dharma or sin,
Neither having attachment nor detachment,
How can I say Brhamam is united or separate,
Paraa param vaa na cha may kadachith,
Madyastha bhavo hi na chaari mithram,
Hithahitham chaapi kadham vadhaami,
At no time any one was inferior or superior to me,
I am neither neutral friend or an enemy,
How can I talk about what is good and what is bad,
Nopasako naivamupasya roopam,
Na chopadeso na cha may kriyaa cha,
Samvisthva roopam na kadham vadhaami,
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I am neither a worshipper nor one who is worshipped,
Teachings and rituals are not there for me,
And how can I tell you about the form of consciousness,
No vyapakam vyaapyamihasthi kinchid,
Na chalayam vaapi niraalayam vaa,
Asoonya soonyam cha kadham vadhami
Nothing pervades Brahman , nor does it pervade over anything,
It does not reside any where , nor is it one without residence,
How can I describe it empty or describe it as full,
Na graahako grahakameva kinchid,
Na karanam vaa mama naiva karyam,
Achinthya chinthyam na kadham vadhaami,
I am not a perceiver nor the object of perception,
I am neither the cause nor the effect ,
How can I say that I am conceivable or inconceivable ?
Na bhedhakam vaapi na chaiva bhedhyam,
Na vedakam vaa mama naiva vedhyam,
Gathagatham thatha kadham vadhaami,
I am not something that can be destroyed nor one who destroys,
I am not something which is knowledge nor some method to give knowledge,
How can I describe is as something which comes or goes ?
Na chaasthi deho na cha vidheho,
Budhirmano me na na hi chendrayaani,
Raago viragascha kadham vadhami,
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I do not have any body nor I am bodiless,
I have no senses , mind nor intellect,
How can i see I have attachment or I am detached.
Ullekhamathram na hi bhinnamuchai,
Rullekamathram na thirohitham vai,
SAmasamam mithra kadham vadhami,
Asserting loudly cannot change Brahman,
And by just saying “no” it does not cease to be there,
How can say my friend whether it is same or not?
Jithendryoham thva jithendryo vaa,
Na samyamo may niyamo na jatha,
Jayajayai mithra kadham vadhami
I have won over my senses and I have not won over them,
I do not have self restraint or religious activities,
Oh friend how can ever talk of victory and defeat,
Amoortha moothirna cha may kadhaachithm
AAdhyantha madhyam na cha may kadachith,
Balabalam mithra kadham vadaami,
I am not one without form or with form,
I do not have beginning , middle or end,
Oh friend, how can i say I am strong or weak,
Mruthamrutham vaapi vishaabisgam cha,
Sanjaayathe thatha na may Kadachith,
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Ashudha shudham cha kadham vadhaami,
Oh my dear friend, immortality or death and poison and nectar,
Have not originated from me,
Oh friend how can I say I am pure or impure,
SWapna prabodho na cha yoga mudhra,
Naktham dhivaa vaapi na may Kadachith,m
Athoorya thoorya cha kadham vadhaami,
I do not have state of dream , wakefulness or Yogic pose,
And I also do not have day or night ,
How can I say that I am in Thureeya or below it,
SAmvidhi maam sarva visarva muktham,
Mayaa vimaayaa na cha may Kadachithm
SAndhyaadhikam karma kadham vadhami,
Please know that I am free of everything,
I am not an illusion or have many forms,
How can I say that I would do rituals like Sandhyaa,
Samvidhi maam sarva samaadhi yuktham,
Samvidhi maam lakshyavilakshya muktham,
Yogam viyogam cha kadham vadhaami,
Please know that I am completly absorbed and in Samadhi state ,
Please know that I am free from aim and aimlessness,
How can i say about union and separation,
Moorkhopi naaham na cha pandithoham,
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Mounam vimounam na cha may kadachith,
Tharka vitharka cha kadham vadhaami,
I am not a fool nor a great scholar,
I am neither silent nor talkative,
How I can prove Brahman through argument or no argument,
Pithaa cha mathaa na kulam na jaathim,
Jamaadhi mrutyurna cha may kadachith ,
Sneham vimoham cha kadham vadhami,
I am neither mother nor father nor caste,
I was never born and will not die,
How can i say that I have affection or delusion,
Astham gathi naiva sadhodhitoham,
Thejovithejo na cha may kadachith,
Sandhyaadhikam karmam kadham vadhaami,
I do not disappear nor am I present always,
I do not have darkness or light with me,
How can I say that I would do rituals like Sandhyaa,
Asamsayam vidhi niraakulam maam,
Asamsayam vidhi nirantharam maam,
Asamsayam vidhi niranjanam maam,
Certainly know I am free from confusion,
Certainly know that I am eternal,
Certainly know that I am not born from anything,
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Dhyaanaani sarvaani parithyajanthi,
Shubha shubham karma parithyajanthi,
Thyagamrutham thatha pibanthi dheeraa,
Wise people give up all type of meditation,
Wise people give up the differentiation bwtwen good and badm
And those bold people drink nectar of mercy,
Vindathi vindhathi na hi na hi yathra,
Cchandho lakshanam na hi na hi thathra,
Samarasamagnio bhaavitha pootha,
Pralapathi thathvam paramavadhootha. 4.25
To that place where intellect can never reach,
The meter of compositions can never be there,
The great Avadhootha after purifying himself by mrditation,
Has sung these absorbed in the infinite bliss.
Ithi sri Dathathreya virachithaayaam avadhootha geethaayaam swami karthika samvadhe swathma sankthiyupadesa swaroopa nirnayo nama Chathurtho adhyaya
Thus ends the fourth chapter of Avadhootha gita composed by Sage Dathathreya in Swami’s instructiona to Karthika called “Determination of true nature”
Chapter 5 Same sightedness
(Advises man not to feel sorry as Athman is the same under all conditions)
Avadhootha uvacha :-
Avadhootha said:-
Om ithi gaditham gahana samam thath,
Cha paraapara saara vichara ithi,
Avilasa vilasa nirakaranam ,
Kadhamakshara bindu samucharanam.5.1
The Brahman which is called Om is similar to the sky,
But it cannot be known by higher or lower knowledge ,
In the context of Brahman it has been told that is not a phenomenon,
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And so how can it be represented by a single letter Om.
Ithi thathwamasi prabruthi sruthibhi ,
Prathipadhi thamaathmani thathwamasi,
Thwam upadhi varjitha sarva samam,
Kimu rodhishi maanasi sarvasamam 5.2
Thus the great exhortation of the Vedas that “you are that”,
Has dealt about you the Brahman ,
You are all embracing sameness m devoid of any exceptions,
Oh Mind why are you weeping knowing that you are same with Brahman?
Adha oordhwa vivarjitha sarva samam,
Bahir anthara varjitha sarva samam,
Yadhi chaikavi varjitha sarva samam,
That which is equal everywhere does not have below or above,
That which is equal everywhere does not have inside or outside ,
That which is equal cannot be counted as one,
Na hi kalpitha kalpa vichara ithi ,
Na hi kaarana kaarya vichara ithi,
Padha sandhi vivarjitha sarva samam,
Brahman cannot be understood by following prescribed rituals,
It cannot be described as cause and effect,
It which is equal everywhere cannot be described by words or joining of words,
Na hi bodha abodha samadhirithi,
Na hi desa videsa samadhirithi,
Na hi kaala vikaala samadhirithi,
It is not the union of being awake and not feeling any thing,
It is not the joining point of our place and outside places,
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It is not the meeting point of time and timelessness,
Na hi kumbhanabho na hi kumbha ithi,
Na hi jeeva vapurna hi jeeva ithi,
Na hi karana karya bhaga ithi,
Brahman is not the pot nor the sky visible from pot,
It is not the body of an individual or his soul,
It is beyong the cause and effect relationship.
Yiha sarva niranthara moksha padham,
Laghu deergha vichara viheena ithi,
Na hi karthuka kona vibhaga ithi,
Brahman is not the permanent salvation,
It does not have ideas like short and long attached to it,
It does not have have ideas like angular and circular attached to it,
Yiha soya visoonya viheena ithi,
Yiha shuddha vishudha viheena ithi,
Yiha sarva visarva viheena ithi,
Brahman is neither empty nor filled up,
It is neither pure or impure,
It is neither nothing or everything,
Na hi bhinna vibhinna vichara ithi,
Bahir anthara sandhi vichara ithi,
Ari mithra vivarjitha sarva samam,
Brhaman cannot be divided or undivided,
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It has no concept of outside or inside,
It does not have enemy or friend and is equal to all,
Na hi sishya visishya swaroopa ithi,
Na charachara bedha vichara ithi,
Yiha sarva niranthara moksha padham,
Brahman does not have differentiation in to Sishya and Guru,
It does not differentiate between moving and not moving objects,
And it is the permanent salvation,
Nanu roopa viroopa viheena ithi,
Nanu bhinna vibhinna viheena ithi,
Nanu sarga visarga viheena ithi,
True , Brahman does not have form or formlessness,
Neither is it divided or undivided,
And it is different from creation and destruction,
Na gunaaguna paasa nibandha ithi,
Mrutha jeevana karma karomi kadham,
Ithi shudha niranjana sarva samam,
I am not tied by chains of bad and good qualities,
And so how can be involved in things like dath and living,
And I am pure with out stains and equal to all,
Yiha bhava vibhava viheena ithi,
Yiha kama vikama viheena ithi,
Yiha bodha thamam khalu moksha samam,
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Brahman does not have emotions or excitement,
If does not have desire or lack of desire,
It has highest consciousness and is equal to salvation,
Yiha thathva niranthara thathvamithi,
Na hi sandhi visandhi viheena ithi,
Yahi sarva vivarjitha sarva samam,
Brahman is philosophy of permanence,
It does not have union or separation,
It has left off everything and for it everything is same,
Aniketha kuti parivara samam,
Ithi sanga visanga viheena param,
Yadhi sarva vivarjitha sarva samam,
To the Brahman outside and inside the home are same,
It is not inclined to attachment or detachment,
And it is divine and does not have wisdom or ignorance,
Vikara vikara masthayamithi,
Avilaksha vilakshamasathyamithi,
Yadi kevalamaathmani sathyamithi,
The universe which is transmutation of Brahman is unreal,
All the phenomena of Brahman are unreal,
Only the Athma is the real one,
Yiha sarva samam khalu jeeva ithi,
Yiha sarva niranthara jeeva ithi,
Yiha kevala nischala jeeva ithi,
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Brahman specially is equal to Athma,
It is that which is always permanent,
It also pervades among those non moving beings,,
Avivevaka viveka abodha ithi,
Avikalpa vikalpa mabodha ithi,
YadhiChaika niranthara bodha ithi,
It is not wise to discriminate about Brahman which is beyond thought,
It is not wise to see variety in unity in it,
Brahman is truely a permanent consciousness,
Na hi moksha padham, na hi bandha padham,
Na hi punya padham , na hi paapa padham,
Na hi poorna padham, na hi riktha padham,
Brahman is not in the state of freedom or bondage,
Brahman is not in the state of virtue or sin,
Brahman is not in the state of complete or incomplete,
Yadhi varna vivarna viheena samam,
Yadhi karana karya viheena samam,
Yadhi bhedha vibedha viheena samam,
The Braman does not belong to a higher caste or lower caste,
For it cause and effect are the same,
For it unity and disunity are the same,
Yiha sarva niranthara sarva chithe,
Yiha kevala nischala sarva chithe ,
Dwipadhaadhi varjitha sarvachithe,
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Brahman always pervades on all living beings
Brahman always pervades on all motionless living beings,
And also it pervades on all beings with two legs,
Athi sarva niranthara sarva gatham,
Athi nirmala nischala sarva gatham,
Dhina rathri vivarjitha sarva gatham,
Brahman is beyond everything that progresses,
It is divinely pure and stable among those,
It also exists day and night among those,
Na hi bandha vibandha samaagamanam,
Na hi yoga viyoga samagamanam,
Na hi tharka vitharka samagamanam,
Bondage and freedom do not tend to converge in Brahman,
Unity and separation do not tend to converge in Brahman,
Argument and useless talk do not tend to converge in Brahman,
Yiha kaala vikaala niraakaraam,
Anu mathra krusanu nirakaranam,
Na hi kevala sathya nirakaranam,
In Brahman the time and its divisions are not relevant,
In Brahman atom and its sub divisions do not have relevance,
But only plain truth of its existence is relevant,
Yiha deha videha viheeena ithi,
Nanu swapna sushupthi viheena param,
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Abhidhana vidhana viheena param,
Brahman does not have a body nor it is it disembodied,
Brahman does not have the three states of sleep , waking and dream,
And it is beyond the names of all rules,
Gagnopama shudha visala samam,
Athi sarva vivarjitha sarva samam,
Gatha saara visaara vikaara samam,
The Brahman is divinely pure and is as broad as the sky,
It is similar to all and permeates everything,
It is present in all that is essential and not essential,
Yiha dharma vidharma viraga tharam,
Yiha vasthu vivasthu viraga tharam,
Yiha kama vikama virago tharam,
Brahman is not bothered with changes in virtue and vice,
Brahman is not bothered with changes in wealth and no wealth,
Brahman is not bothered with changes in passion and dispassion,
Sukha duka vivarjitha sarva samam,
Yiha soka visoka viheena param,
Guru sishya vivarjitha thathva param,
To the Brahman pleasure and pain are always equal,
It is without any joy or sorrow,
And in it there is no difference between Guru and Disciple,
Na kilankura saara visaara ithi,
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Na chalachala saamya visaamyamithi,
Avichara vichara viheena mithi,
Brahman does not have any thing with passion, offspring, strength or weakness,
It has nothing to do mobility or immobility,
It also does not have discrimination or indiscrimination,
Yiha saara samuchaya saaramithi,
Kaditham nija bhava vibedha ithi,
Vishaye karanathvamasathyamithi,
Brahman is the essence of all essences,
It has been told that it is separate from itself,
And any action imagined by it is unreal,
Bahdhaa sruthaya pravadanthi yadho,
Viyadhadiridham mruga thoya samam,
Yadhi chaika niranthara sarva samam,
IN very many ways it has been told by Vedas,
That the five elements are more like a mirage,
Because it is only Brahman that exists in them all.
Vindathi vindathi na hi na hi yathra,
Chandho lakshanam na hi na hi thathra,
Samarasamagno bhavitha pootha,
Pralapathi thathwam paramava dhootha 5,32
Where the u intellect tries, tries and is not able to reach,
There can never be poem made according to meter,
This Avadhootha has purified himself and meditated,
And has muttered this philosophy of Brahman.
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Ithi sri Dathathreya virachithaayaam avadhootha geethaayaam Swami karthika samvadheAAthma samvithyupadese samadrudhti kadhanam nama Panchamo adhyaya
Thus ends the fifth chapter of Avadhootha gita composed by Sage Dathathreya called “Same sightedness ,” in swami’s instruction to Karthika.
Chapter 6 Liberation
(says there are no distinctions of caste or family)
Avadhootha Uvacha:-
Avadhootha tells:-
Bahudhaa sruthaya pravadanthi vayam,
Viyadhaadhiridham mrugathoya samam,
Yadhi chaika niranthara sarva Shiva,
Mupameya madhohyupamaa cha kadam. 6.1
The Upanishads in various ways tells us,
That the five elements like earth are just mirage,
And if Brahman alone is the indivisible supreme truth,
How can it be subject of comparison or have any peer?
Avi bakthi vibakthi viheena param,
Nanu kaarya vikaarya viheena param ,
Yadhi chaika niranthara sarva shivam,
Yajanam cha kadham thapanam cha kadham. 6.2
Brahman is neither divided not undivided,
It is neither free from action nor inaction,
How can we perform penance or worship to it?
Mana yeva niranthara sarva gatham,
Hyaavishaala avishaala viheena param,
Mana yeva niranthara sarva shivam,
Manasaapi kadham vachasaa cha kadham. 6.3
Mind is eternal and always travelling,
And is devoid of vastness or minuteness,
If that mind is the permanent Brahman,
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How can it be grasped my mind or described by words?
Dhina rathri vibedha niraakaranam,
Adjithaanudhithasya niraakaranam,
Yadhi chaiika niranthara sarva shivam,
Ravi chasndramasou jwalanascha kadham . 6.4
There are no differences like day and night in Brahman,
There is no sun rise and sun set in Brahman,
How can it be illuminated by sun, moon or fire?
Gatha kama vikama vibhedha ithi,
Gatha cheshta vicheshta vibhedha ithi,
Bahir anthara bhinnamathischa kadham. 6.5
If Brahman does not have distinctions like desire or absence of desire,
If Brahman does not have distinctions like action and lack of of action,
How there can be inside and outside in Brahman?
Yadhi saara visaara viheena ithi ,
Yadhi soonya visoonya viheena ithi,
Pradhamam cha kadham charamam cha kadham 6.6
If Brahman is devoid of expansion and contraction,
If Brahman is devoid of emptiness and fullness,
How there can be first and last position in Brahman.
Yadhi bhedha vibedha nirakaranam,
Yadhi vedha vedhya nirakaranam,
TRutheeyam cha kadham , thureeyam cha kadham 6.7
If Brahman does not differentiate between differentiation and similarity,
If Brahman does not have differentiate between knowledge and the sources of knowledge,
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How can there be state of sleep and thureeya for Brahman.
Gathithaa gathitham na hi sathyamithi,
Vidhithaa viditham na hi sathyamithi,
Vishayendriya budhi manamsi kadham. 6.8
It is imagination to think Brahman as describable or non describable,
It is imagination to think Brahman as knowable or not knowable,
How can it have objects, senses mind and intellect.
Gaganam pavano na hi sathyamithi,
Dharani dahano na hi sathyamithi,
Jaladascha kadham salilam cha kadham. 6.9
If sky and air are not real,
If earth and fire are not real,
How can Brahman be water or cloud.
Yadhi kalpitha loka nirakaranam,
Yadhi kalpitha deva birakaranam,
Guna dosha vichara mathischa kadham. 6.10
If the imahinary worlds are all unreal,
If the Gods whom we hve imagined are unreal,
How can there be merit , demerit thought and intellect?
Maranamaranam hi nirakaranam,
Karanakaranam hi nirakaranam,
Gamanagamanam hi kadham vadathi 6.11
If Brahman does not have death or immortality,
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If Brahman in not involved in action or inaction,
How can we speak about its coming and going?
Prakruthi purusho na hi bhefha ithi,
Na hi karana kaarya vibhedha ithi,
Purushaapurusham hi kadham vadathi. 6.12
If Brahman does not differentiate between spirit and matter,
If Brahman does not differentiate between cause and effect,
How can we ever try to differentiate it as male or female.
Trutheeyam hi dukha samagamanam,
Na ginaadvitheeyasya samagamanam,
Sthavirascha yuvaa na sishscha kadham. 6.13
If Brahman has nothing to do with sufferings of old age ,
If Brahman has nothing to do with joy of youth,
How can it have infancy , youth or old age .
Nanu aasrama varna viheena param,
Nanu kaarana karthru viheena param,
Avinashta vinashta mathischa kadham. 6.14
Brahman does not have the four stages of life,
It does not have any cause or causal agent,
How can it be considered as destroyable or not.
Praseetha grasitham cha vithadhyamithi,
Janitha janitham cha vithadhyamithi,
Avinaasi vinaasi kadham hi bhaveth. 6.15
If Only in one’s imagination Brahman is tied or freed,
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Only in one’s imagination Brahman is born or dead,
So how can it be either mortal or immortal?
Purusha purushasyavinashtamithi,
Vanitha vanithasyavinashta mithi,
Mavinodha vinodha mathischa kadham. 6.16
Brahman does not have concept of man or woman,
Nor does it have the concept of husband and wife,
How can that Brahman even feel pain or pleasure.
Yadhi moha vishadha viheena paro,
Yadhi samsaya soka viheena para,
Ahamethi mahamethi kdham na puna. 6.17
If Brahman is free from delusion or depression,
If Brahman is free from doubt and distress,
How can Brahman claim as “I” or “mine”?
Nanu dharma vidharma vinasa ithi,
Nanu bandha vibandha vinasa ithi,
mIhadhu swavidhu swamathischa kadham. 6.18
If Brahman does not have differences like Dharma or Adharma,
If it does not have differences like relatives and strangers,
How can there be misery and happiness to Brahman
Na hi yaajika yajna vibhaga ithi,
Na huthasana vasthu vibhaga ithi,
Vadha karma phalaani bhavanthi kadham 6.19
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To Brahman there is no person wwho does fire sacrifice and fire sacrifice ,
To him there is no difference between fire of sacrifice and oblation,’
How can there be any results for religious acts done .
Nanu soka visoka muktha idhi,
Nanu dharpa vidharpa vimuktha ithi,
Nanu raga virago mathischa kadham. 6.20
If Brahman is free from sorrow or abscence of sorrow,
If Brahman is free from pride and humility,
How can Brahman have passion or dispassion?
Na hi moha vimoha vikara ithi,

Na hi lobha vilobha vikara ithi,
Hyaviveka aviveka mathischa kadham. 6.21
If Brahman os free of temptation and infatuation,
If Brahman cannot change or perturb,
How can it have qualities of discrimination or abscence from it.
THwamaham na hi hantha kadhaa chid api,
Kula jaathi vicharamasthyamithi,
Ahameva shiva paramartha ithi,
Abhivaadanamanthra karomi kadham. 6.22
Me and you have never existed at any time,
And how can we have heredity or caste ,
And if Brahman itself is the ultimate realty,
How can I salute and introduce myself to Brahman.
Guru sishya vichara viseerna ithi,
Upadesavichara viseerna ithi,
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If Brahman does not differentiate between Guru and Disciple,
If Brahman does not differentiate between instruction and reflection,
Na hi kalpitha deha vibhaga ithi,
Na hi kalpitha loka vibhaga ithi,
If Brahman does not have division of imaginary physical forms,
If Brahman does not have division of imaginary physical worlds,
Sarajo virajo na kadhachid api,
Nanu nirmala nischala shuddha ithi,
If Brahman does not have passion or dispassion,
If he is very pure , and not moving at all,
Nahi deha videha vikalpa ithi,
Anrutham charitham hi sathyamithi,
If Brahman has a body or does not have a body,
The actions of life would also be unreal,
Vindathi vindathi nahi nahi yathra,
Chandholakshanam na hi na hi thathra,
Samara samagno bhavitha pootha,
Pralapathi thathwam paramavadhootha. 6.27
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If the intellect cannot, cannot reach it,
It does have the signs of poetic metere,
Somehow the divine avadhootha has,
Muttered something about him , engulfed in bliss.
Ithi sri Dathathreya virachithaayaam avadhootha geethaayaam Swami karthika samvadhe swathma samvithyupadese Moksha nirnayo nama Sashto adhyaya
Thus ends the sixth chapter of Avadhootha gita composed by Sage Dathathreya called “Swami’s instructions to Karthika, entitled liberation.
Chapter 7 Self knowledge
(tells us about nature of Avadhootha )
Avadhootha uvacha:-
Radhya karpata virachitha kandha,
Punyaapunya vivajitha Pandha,
Soonyaagare thishtathi nagno,
Sudha niranjana samarasamagna 7.1
The Avdhootha walks wearing a patched rag,
And he walks on a path which free from sin and virtue,
And without any thing , he sits in a bare empty corner ,
In pure unpolluted bliss of Brahman.
Lakshya alakshya vivarjithaalakshyo,
Yukthaa yuktha vivarjitha daksha,
Kevala thathwa niranjana pootho,
Vadha vivaadha kadhamava dhootha. 7,2
He is beyond right and wrong but honest ,
And is intelligent one who is not bothered about suitability ,
And he is being who is only interested in spotless religious principles,
And so how can he engage himself in argument and debate.
AAsaapasa vibandhana mukthaa,
Souchacharavivarjitha yukthaa,
Yevam sarva vivarjitha santha,
Sthathwam shuddha niranjanavantha. 7.3
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Avadhootha is free from the ties of love and affection,
Being absorbed in God , he does not bother about cleanliness,
For he is a saint who has left off everything,
And he becomes one with divine purity of Brahman.
Kadham yiha deha videha vichara,
Kadham yiha raga virago vichara,
Yevam sarva vivarjitha santha,
Swayam yiha thathwam sahajaa kaaram 7.4
What is the need for an Avadhutha to think whether he has body or not,
What is the need of Avadhootha to think about whether g he is attached or not,
For he is a saint who has left off everything,
And he himself is the philosophy of equality.
Kadhamiha thathwam vindathi yathra,
Roopamaroopam kadhamiha thathra,
Gaganaakaara paramo yathra ,
Vishayeekaranam kadhamiha thathra. 7.5
How can principles travel towards Brahman,
And how can it be either with form or formless,
For that Brahman is like all pervading space,
And how can there be activity involvement there?
Gaganaakara niranthara hamsa ,
Sthathva vishudhi niranjana hamsa,
Evam kadamiha binna vibinnam,
Bandha vibandha vikara vibhinnam. 7.6
Brhman is like the all pervading sky,
And its principle i that is spotlessly pure,
And so how can there be division or multiplication for it,
As well as bondage and freedom and other modifications?
Kevala thathva niranthara sarvam,
Yoga viyogo kadhamiha garvam,
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Yevam parama niranthara sarvam,
Yevam kadhamiha saara visaaram. 7.7
That Brahman is all pervading,
And so how can one feel union and separation in it,
And since Brahman is always divine and stable,
How can there be variation of strength and weakness in it?
Kevala thathva niranjana sarvam,
Gaganakaara niranthara shudham,
YEvam kadhamiha sanga visangam,
Sathyam kadhamiha rangavirangam 7.8
The Brahman shines spotlessly everywhere,
And it is all pervasive like the sky,
And so how can there be friendship or enmity in it,
How can there be mirth or misery in it?
Yoga viyogai rahitho yogi.
Bhoga vibhogai rahitho Yogi,
Yevam chrathi hi mandham mandham,
Manasaa kalpitha sahajanandam. 7.9
The Yogi may be separated fromYoga,
He may or may not have any possessions but he enjoys
But he moves slowly and calmly,
And enjoys the pure bliss arising from his mind
Bodha vibodhai sathatham yuktho,
Dwaidhadwaithe kadhamiha muktha,
Sahajo viraja kadhamiha yogi,
Shudha niranjana samarasa bhogi. 7.10
As long as a person has ignorance as well as knowledge,
As long as a man has both sense of duality and non duality,
How can be liberated?Why should one try to be a Yogi,
Who is free from desire and ignorance who enjoys pure , unadulterated Brahman ?
Bhahnaa bhagna vivarjitha baghno,
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Lagna lagna vivarjitha lagna ,
Yevam kadhamiha saaravisaara,
Samarasa thathwam gaganaakara. 7.11
Brahman being beyond whole and part has no division
Brahman being beyond attachment and detachment is beyond attachment ,
Because it has an all pervading existence,
Just like sky, which does not contract or expand.
Sathatham sarva vivarjitha yuktha,
SArva thathwa vivarjitha yuktha,
Yevam kadhamiha jeevitha marane,
Dhyanaa dhyaanai kadhamiha karanam. 7.12
An Avadhootha renounces everything ,
He also renounces all principles and rituals,
And so how can there be life or death for him,
And what is the need of meditation to him.
Indrajaalamidham sarva yadhaa maru mareechikaa ,
Akhanditha manaa kkaaro varthathe kevala shiva. 7.13
The entire world is a magic like the mirage in the desert,
And in that the limitless Brahman like Shiva only exists.
Dharmaadhou moksha paryantham nireehaa sarvadhaa vayam,
Kadham raaga viragaischa kalpayanthi vipaschitha, 7.14
WE the Avadhoothas never desire salvation dharma , wealth and enjoyment,
Then how do scholars say that we have attachment and detachment.
Vindathi vindathi na hi na hi yathra ,
Chandho lakshanam na hi na hi thathra,
Samara samagno bhavitha pootha ,
Pralapathi tthathwam paramavadhootha . 7,15
If the intellect cannot, cannot reach it,
It does have the signs of poetic metere,
Somehow the divine avadhootha has,
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Muttered something about him , engulfed in bliss.
Ithi sri Dathathreya virachithaayaam avadhootha githayaam Swami karthika samvadhe sawthma samvithyupadeso nama sapthamo adhyaya
Thus ends the seventh chapter of Avadhootha Gita Writen by Swami Dathathreya in which in the discussion with Swami karthika, “self knowledge :” is discussed.
Chapter 8 Self knowledge
(definition of Avadhootha , letter by letter)
Avadhootha uvacha:-
Thwad yaathrayaavyapakathaa hatha they,
Dhyaanenachethaparathaa hathaa they,
Sthuthyaa mayaa vaakparathaa hathaa they,
Kshamasva nithyam trividhaa aparaadhaan, 8,1
Oh Brahman, by going on pilgrimage in search of you, I am denying your omnipresence,
By meditating on your form , I have given a form to you inmy mind,
By singing prayers about you, I have denied that you are indescribable,
Daily please pardon me for committing these three offences.
Kamairahatha dheerdhantho mrudu suchira kinchana,
Aniho mitha bukhsantha sthiro macharano muni . 8.2
He whose senses are not shaken by passion,
He whose tender sense organs are under full control,
He who eats frugal food , he who is peaceful,
He who is stable and taken refuge on me is a sage,
Apramatho gabheeraathma druthimaan jitha shad guna,
Amaani manadha kalpo maithra karunika kavi. 8.3
He who is vigilant profound , steady and victor over six qualities,
He who is humble , honours all , well mannered , friendly and merciful is the sage.
Krupaaluskrutha droha sthithikshu sarva dehinaam,
Sathya saaroanavadhyaathma sama sarvopakaaraka 9.4
Sage is merciful, does not trouble those who trouble him,
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Who takes care of everyone, who is established in truth,
Who is without bias and who treats every one equally.
Avadhootha lakshanam varnaijnathavyam bhagathamai,
Veda varnatha thathwajnai veda vedantha vadhibhi. 9.5
From Greatly learned people we should learn the signs of Avadhootha,
Those learned people should be teachers of Veda and vedantha.
AAsaa pasa vinirmuktha aadhi madhyaa antha nirmala,
AAnande varthathe nithyamakaaram thasya lakshanam. 9.6
He is free from the ties of love and affection,
He is free from beginning through middle to end,
And he can be regnized by being always dwelling in bliss.
Vaasanaa varjithaa yena vakthavyam cha niramayam,
Varthamaaneshu varthetha vakaaram thasya lakshanam. 9.7
The letter “Va” in Avadhootha indicates that he has uprooted all his desires,
That he is getting purer and he lives forever in Brahman.
Dhooli dhoosara gathrani dhootha chitho niramaya,
Dharana dhyana nirmukthodhookaarasthasya lakshanam. 8.8
The letter “Dhu” in Avadhootha indicates that his body is coated with grey dust,
He does not have body consciousness, his mind is pure and healthy,
And that there is no need for him to practice meditation and concentration.
Ththwa chintha druthaa yensa chintha cheshta vivarjiths,
Thame ahamkari nirmukthasthakarasya lakshanam.8.9
The letter “Tha” in Avadhootha indicates, his being absorbed in thought of Brahman,
He has no anxiety , no need to exert himself and free from ego and ignorannumber of that Mami , please. Though ce .
DAthathreya avadhothenanirmithaa aananda roopinaa,
Ye padanthi cha srunvanthi thesham naiva punarbhava. 8.10
This song of joy composed by Dathathreya Avadhootha,
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If read or if heard would make you free from rebirth.
Ithi Sri Dathathreya virachithaayaam avadhootha geethayaam Swami Karthika samvadhe swathma samvithyupadeso nama ashtamo adhyaya
Thus ends eighth chapter of Avadhootha Gita composed by Dathathreya dealing with self knowlwdge in the conversation of the Lord with Karthika
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Dathathreya stotras and Avadhootha Gita

Datha prarthanaa chathushka Stotram

1.Samastha dosha soshanam, swabhaktha chitha thoshanam,

2.SAmastha loka karanam , samastha jeeva Dharanam,

3,Namayaham mudhaspadham nivarithaakhila padam,

4.Praseedha sarva chethane , praseedha budhi chethane ,

Datha nava rathna malika stotram

1.Vitha thrash rahithair manujaanaam,

1.I always meditate on the lotus like feet of Dathathreya,

2.Kartha veerya gurum, athri thanujam,

2.Without any interruption I meditate on Dathathreya,

3.Naka nayaka samarchitha padam,

3.Without any interruption I meditate on Dathathreya,

4.Mooka Pangu badiradhimalokaan,

4.Without any interruption I meditate on Dathathreya,

5.Yoga dhanadha ihaiva harantham,

5. Without any interruption I meditate on Dathathreya,

6.Jamadagnya munaye tripuraayaa,

6.Without any interruption I meditate on Dathathreya,

7.Tharakam bhva mahaa jala rasse,

7.Without any interruption I meditate on Dathathreya,

8.Sathya chith sukha niranthara asaktha,

8.Without any interruption I meditate on Dathathreya,

9.Rakshanaya jagatho drutha deham,

9.Without any interruption I meditate on Dathathreya,

10.Navarathna maalikeyam gradhithaa,

10.This garland of nine gems made ,

Sri Datha sthava stotram.

1.Bhootha pretha pisachaadhyaa yasya smarana mathratha,

1.I salute that Dathathreya because as soon as he is remembered,

2.Yas smaradh dainyam paapam thapascha nasyathi ,

2.I salute that Dathathreya because as soon as he is remembered,

3.Dadgusphotaka kushtadhi mahamaari vishoochika,

3.I salute that Dathathreya because diseases such as ,

4.SAngajaa desakalotha api samkaramika gadhah,

4.I salute that Dathathreya because as soon as he is remembered ,

5.I salute Dathathreya for quickly subsiding the effects of,

6.Trividhothpatha samanam , vividharishta nasanam ,

7.Vairyadhi krutha manthradhi prayoga yasya keerthanaath,

7. I salute Dathathreya so that the chants sent by the enemies,

8.Yachishya smaranaath sadhyo gatha nashtadhi labhyathe ,

8.I salute Dathathreya , by just remembering whom all lost things.

9.Jaya Labha yasa kamadhathur dahasya ya sthavam,

This prayer to Datha would get you victory . profit , fame ,

Fulfillment of desires. Enjoyment , salvation

Sri Datha sthava stotram.

1.Bhootha pretha pisachaadhyaa yasya smarana mathratha,

1.I salute that Dathathreya because as soon as he is remembered,

2.Yas smaradh dainyam paapam thapascha nasyathi ,

2.I salute that Dathathreya because as soon as he is remembered,

3.Dadgusphotaka kushtadhi mahamaari vishoochika,

3.I salute that Dathathreya because diseases such as ,

4.SAngajaa desakalotha api samkaramika gadhah,

4.I salute that Dathathreya because as soon as he is remembered ,