Sri Dattatreya Stotram
Dattatreya
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- verse 1जटाधरं पाण्डुराङ्गं शूलहस्तं कृपानिधिम् ।सर्वरोगहरं देवं दत्तात्रेयमहं भजे ॥ 1 ॥jaṭādharaṃ pāṇḍurāṅgaṃ śūlahastaṃ kṛpānidhim ।sarvarōgaharaṃ dēvaṃ dattātrēyamahaṃ bhajē ॥ 1 ॥meaning
I worship the matted-haired Dattatreya, of pale-white limbs, holding the trident, ocean of mercy, the god, remover of all diseases.
word by wordदेवंDevamDeva, God · God · [I reverentially bow down to the] Divine LordभजेBhajeभजे (Bhaje): · To Worship · I Worship · Worship · I Worship (that Panduranga, Who is the veritable Image of Parabrahman) · I Worship [Mother Sharada] · Salutations · I Worship [that Lord with Five Faces]पाण्डुरङ्गम्Paanndduranggam(I Worship that) Panduranga, (Who is the veritable Image of Parabrahman) - verse 2अस्य श्रीदत्तात्रेयस्तोत्रमन्त्रस्य भगवान्नारदृषिः । अनुष्टुप् छन्दः । श्रीदत्तः परमात्मा देवता । श्रीदत्तात्रेय प्रीत्यर्थे जपे विनियोगः ॥asya śrīdattātrēyastōtramantrasya bhagavānnāradṛṣiḥ । anuṣṭup Chandaḥ । śrīdattaḥ paramātmā dēvatā । śrīdattātrēya prītyarthē japē viniyōgaḥ ॥meaning
Of this Sri Dattatreya stotra-mantra, the rishi is Bhagavan Narada; the metre is anushtup; the deity is Sri Datta, the supreme Self; viniyoga: in japa for the pleasure of Sri Dattatreya.
word by wordअस्यAsyaOf thisछन्दChandaMetreदेवताDevataaDivinityविनियोगःViniyogah(This Stotra is to be) Used forचण्डCannddaFierce, Passionate - verse 3नारद उवाच ।जगदुत्पत्तिकर्त्रे च स्थितिसंहारहेतवे ।भवपाशविमुक्ताय दत्तात्रेय नमोऽस्तु ते ॥ 1 ॥nārada uvācha ।jagadutpattikartrē cha sthitisaṃhārahētavē ।bhavapāśavimuktāya dattātrēya namō'stu tē ॥ 1 ॥meaning
Narada said: 'Salutation to you, Dattatreya — maker of the world's birth, cause of its preservation and destruction, free from the bonds of becoming.'
word by wordनारदNaaradaSage NaradaउवाचUvaacaSaidचCaAnd, sometimes used only for emphasis or gap-filling · for emphasis · And, sometimes used for emphasis · And · And, Also, Sometimes for emphasis or gap-fillings · Indeed · And, Also, sometimes for emphasis or gap-filling · And, Also · For emphasis or gap-filling · And, Also, For emphasis · And, Also, sometimes for emphasis · Also · And, Also, Moreover · And, for emphasis · And, Also, sometimes for emphasis or gap-flilling · Moreover, Also · And, sometimes for emphasis or gap-filling · And, As Well as · Gap-filling or emphasis · And, for gap-filling · And, Also, sometimes for gap-filling · And, sometimes for emphasis · And, sometimes used for filling gapsनमोऽस्तुNamo-AstuReverential Salutations · Salutations · Reverential Salutations [to You] · Salutations Be · Salutations Be [to You]तेTeto You · That · of You · Your · To You, of You · You · They · He - verse 4जराजन्मविनाशाय देहशुद्धिकराय च ।दिगम्बर दयामूर्ते दत्तात्रेय नमोऽस्तु ते ॥ 2 ॥jarājanmavināśāya dēhaśuddhikarāya cha ।digambara dayāmūrtē dattātrēya namō'stu tē ॥ 2 ॥meaning
'Salutation to you, Dattatreya — destroyer of old age and birth, purifier of the body, sky-clad, embodiment of compassion.'
word by wordचCaAnd, sometimes used only for emphasis or gap-filling · for emphasis · And, sometimes used for emphasis · And · And, Also, Sometimes for emphasis or gap-fillings · Indeed · And, Also, sometimes for emphasis or gap-filling · And, Also · For emphasis or gap-filling · And, Also, For emphasis · And, Also, sometimes for emphasis · Also · And, Also, Moreover · And, for emphasis · And, Also, sometimes for emphasis or gap-flilling · Moreover, Also · And, sometimes for emphasis or gap-filling · And, As Well as · Gap-filling or emphasis · And, for gap-filling · And, Also, sometimes for gap-filling · And, sometimes for emphasis · And, sometimes used for filling gapsदिगम्बरDigambaraSky-Clothed signifying Ever-Freeनमोऽस्तुNamo-AstuReverential Salutations · Salutations · Reverential Salutations [to You] · Salutations Be · Salutations Be [to You]तेTeto You · That · of You · Your · To You, of You · You · They · He - verse 5कर्पूरकान्तिदेहाय ब्रह्ममूर्तिधराय च ।वेदशास्त्रपरिज्ञाय दत्तात्रेय नमोऽस्तु ते ॥ 3 ॥karpūrakāntidēhāya brahmamūrtidharāya cha ।vēdaśāstraparijñāya dattātrēya namō'stu tē ॥ 3 ॥meaning
'Salutation to you, Dattatreya — of body the color of camphor, holder of the form of Brahma, knower of all the Vedic scriptures.'
word by wordचCaAnd, sometimes used only for emphasis or gap-filling · for emphasis · And, sometimes used for emphasis · And · And, Also, Sometimes for emphasis or gap-fillings · Indeed · And, Also, sometimes for emphasis or gap-filling · And, Also · For emphasis or gap-filling · And, Also, For emphasis · And, Also, sometimes for emphasis · Also · And, Also, Moreover · And, for emphasis · And, Also, sometimes for emphasis or gap-flilling · Moreover, Also · And, sometimes for emphasis or gap-filling · And, As Well as · Gap-filling or emphasis · And, for gap-filling · And, Also, sometimes for gap-filling · And, sometimes for emphasis · And, sometimes used for filling gapsनमोऽस्तुNamo-AstuReverential Salutations · Salutations · Reverential Salutations [to You] · Salutations Be · Salutations Be [to You]तेTeto You · That · of You · Your · To You, of You · You · They · He - verse 6ह्रस्वदीर्घकृशस्थूलनामगोत्रविवर्जित ।पञ्चभूतैकदीप्ताय दत्तात्रेय नमोऽस्तु ते ॥ 4 ॥hrasvadīrghakṛśasthūlanāmagōtravivarjita ।pañchabhūtaikadīptāya dattātrēya namō'stu tē ॥ 4 ॥meaning
'Salutation to you, Dattatreya — free from short, long, slim, stout, name and gotra; the single radiance of the five elements.'
word by wordनमोऽस्तुNamo-AstuReverential Salutations · Salutations · Reverential Salutations [to You] · Salutations Be · Salutations Be [to You]तेTeto You · That · of You · Your · To You, of You · You · They · He - verse 7यज्ञभोक्ते च यज्ञाय यज्ञरूपधराय च ।यज्ञप्रियाय सिद्धाय दत्तात्रेय नमोऽस्तु ते ॥ 5 ॥yajñabhōktē cha yajñāya yajñarūpadharāya cha ।yajñapriyāya siddhāya dattātrēya namō'stu tē ॥ 5 ॥meaning
'Salutation to you, Dattatreya — eater of the sacrifice, the sacrifice itself, holder of the sacrifice-form, lover of the sacrifice, the perfected one.'
word by wordचCaAnd, sometimes used only for emphasis or gap-filling · for emphasis · And, sometimes used for emphasis · And · And, Also, Sometimes for emphasis or gap-fillings · Indeed · And, Also, sometimes for emphasis or gap-filling · And, Also · For emphasis or gap-filling · And, Also, For emphasis · And, Also, sometimes for emphasis · Also · And, Also, Moreover · And, for emphasis · And, Also, sometimes for emphasis or gap-flilling · Moreover, Also · And, sometimes for emphasis or gap-filling · And, As Well as · Gap-filling or emphasis · And, for gap-filling · And, Also, sometimes for gap-filling · And, sometimes for emphasis · And, sometimes used for filling gapsनमोऽस्तुNamo-AstuReverential Salutations · Salutations · Reverential Salutations [to You] · Salutations Be · Salutations Be [to You]तेTeto You · That · of You · Your · To You, of You · You · They · Heसिद्धSiddhaSiddha, Accomplished in Yoga - verse 8आदौ ब्रह्मा हरिर्मध्ये ह्यन्ते देवस्सदाशिवः ।मूर्तित्रयस्वरूपाय दत्तात्रेय नमोऽस्तु ते ॥ 6 ॥ādau brahmā harirmadhyē hyantē dēvassadāśivaḥ ।mūrtitrayasvarūpāya dattātrēya namō'stu tē ॥ 6 ॥meaning
'Salutation to you, Dattatreya — Brahma at the beginning, Hari in the middle, Sadashiva at the end; of the form of the three murtis.'
word by wordआदौAadauIn the Beginning, At Firstब्रह्माBrahmaaLord Brahma · Brahma · (Whose Incomparable Power of Greatness even Bhagavan Ananta), Brahma and (Hara is not able to describe) · [You are] Brahma · Sri Brahma · [I remember] Brahmaनमोऽस्तुNamo-AstuReverential Salutations · Salutations · Reverential Salutations [to You] · Salutations Be · Salutations Be [to You]तेTeto You · That · of You · Your · To You, of You · You · They · He - verse 9भोगालयाय भोगाय योगयोग्याय धारिणे ।जितेन्द्रिय जितज्ञाय दत्तात्रेय नमोऽस्तु ते ॥ 7 ॥bhōgālayāya bhōgāya yōgayōgyāya dhāriṇē ।jitēndriya jitajñāya dattātrēya namō'stu tē ॥ 7 ॥meaning
'Salutation to you, Dattatreya — abode of enjoyment, enjoyment itself, fit and bearer of yoga, conqueror of the senses, knower of victory.'
word by wordनमोऽस्तुNamo-AstuReverential Salutations · Salutations · Reverential Salutations [to You] · Salutations Be · Salutations Be [to You]तेTeto You · That · of You · Your · To You, of You · You · They · HeभोगBhogaWorldly Enjoyment - verse 10दिगम्बराय दिव्याय दिव्यरूपधराय च ।सदोदितपरब्रह्म दत्तात्रेय नमोऽस्तु ते ॥ 8 ॥digambarāya divyāya divyarūpadharāya cha ।sadōditaparabrahma dattātrēya namō'stu tē ॥ 8 ॥meaning
'Salutation to you, Dattatreya — sky-clad, divine, holder of divine form, ever-shining supreme Brahman.'
word by wordचCaAnd, sometimes used only for emphasis or gap-filling · for emphasis · And, sometimes used for emphasis · And · And, Also, Sometimes for emphasis or gap-fillings · Indeed · And, Also, sometimes for emphasis or gap-filling · And, Also · For emphasis or gap-filling · And, Also, For emphasis · And, Also, sometimes for emphasis · Also · And, Also, Moreover · And, for emphasis · And, Also, sometimes for emphasis or gap-flilling · Moreover, Also · And, sometimes for emphasis or gap-filling · And, As Well as · Gap-filling or emphasis · And, for gap-filling · And, Also, sometimes for gap-filling · And, sometimes for emphasis · And, sometimes used for filling gapsनमोऽस्तुNamo-AstuReverential Salutations · Salutations · Reverential Salutations [to You] · Salutations Be · Salutations Be [to You]तेTeto You · That · of You · Your · To You, of You · You · They · Heदिगम्बरDigambaraSky-Clothed signifying Ever-Freeदिव्यDivyaDivine - verse 11जम्बूद्वीपे महाक्षेत्रे मातापुरनिवासिने ।जयमान सतां देव दत्तात्रेय नमोऽस्तु ते ॥ 9 ॥jambūdvīpē mahākṣētrē mātāpuranivāsinē ।jayamāna satāṃ dēva dattātrēya namō'stu tē ॥ 9 ॥meaning
'Salutation to you, Dattatreya — dweller in Matapuri in the great kshetra of Jambudvipa, victorious god of the good.'
word by wordसतांSataam[Who is a manifestation of great Power and] Goodness · Good People, Goodness · (She Who Herself is the Shraddha arising within the Hearts of the) Saintly People · Of Good People, Saintly People · SacredदेवंDevamDeva, God · God · [I reverentially bow down to the] Divine Lordनमोऽस्तुNamo-AstuReverential Salutations · Salutations · Reverential Salutations [to You] · Salutations Be · Salutations Be [to You]तेTeto You · That · of You · Your · To You, of You · You · They · HeदेवDevaDivine - verse 12भिक्षाटनं गृहे ग्रामे पात्रं हेममयं करे ।नानास्वादमयी भिक्षा दत्तात्रेय नमोऽस्तु ते ॥ 10 ॥bhikṣāṭanaṃ gṛhē grāmē pātraṃ hēmamayaṃ karē ।nānāsvādamayī bhikṣā dattātrēya namō'stu tē ॥ 10 ॥meaning
'Salutation to you, Dattatreya — wandering for alms in house and village, with golden bowl in hand, alms of various flavors.'
word by wordगृहेGrheAt Home · in the Houseग्रामेGraameIn the Villageपात्रPaatraBowlकरेKareOn the Hand · Whose Hand [shows the Gyana Mudra]भिक्षाBhikssaaBoon obtained by beggingनमोऽस्तुNamo-AstuReverential Salutations · Salutations · Reverential Salutations [to You] · Salutations Be · Salutations Be [to You]तेTeto You · That · of You · Your · To You, of You · You · They · Heपत्रPatraLeaf - verse 13ब्रह्मज्ञानमयी मुद्रा वस्त्रे चाकाशभूतले ।प्रज्ञानघनबोधाय दत्तात्रेय नमोऽस्तु ते ॥ 11 ॥brahmajñānamayī mudrā vastrē chākāśabhūtalē ।prajñānaghanabōdhāya dattātrēya namō'stu tē ॥ 11 ॥meaning
'Salutation to you, Dattatreya — whose seal is the knowledge of Brahman, garmented in space and earth-surface, of awareness dense as knowledge.'
word by wordमुद्राMudraaMudraनमोऽस्तुNamo-AstuReverential Salutations · Salutations · Reverential Salutations [to You] · Salutations Be · Salutations Be [to You]तेTeto You · That · of You · Your · To You, of You · You · They · Heवस्त्रVastraClothes, Garments - verse 14अवधूत सदानन्द परब्रह्मस्वरूपिणे ।विदेहदेहरूपाय दत्तात्रेय नमोऽस्तु ते ॥ 12 ॥avadhūta sadānanda parabrahmasvarūpiṇē ।vidēhadēharūpāya dattātrēya namō'stu tē ॥ 12 ॥meaning
'Salutation to you, Dattatreya — Avadhuta, ever-blissful, of the form of supreme Brahman, of body in body-less form.'
word by wordसदानन्दSadaa-AanandaO the One with Eternal Blissful [Form]नमोऽस्तुNamo-AstuReverential Salutations · Salutations · Reverential Salutations [to You] · Salutations Be · Salutations Be [to You]तेTeto You · That · of You · Your · To You, of You · You · They · He - verse 15सत्यरूप सदाचार सत्यधर्मपरायण ।सत्याश्रयपरोक्षाय दत्तात्रेय नमोऽस्तु ते ॥ 13 ॥satyarūpa sadāchāra satyadharmaparāyaṇa ।satyāśrayaparōkṣāya dattātrēya namō'stu tē ॥ 13 ॥meaning
'Salutation to you, Dattatreya — of true form, of true conduct, intent on true dharma, refuge of truth, beyond perception.'
word by wordनमोऽस्तुNamo-AstuReverential Salutations · Salutations · Reverential Salutations [to You] · Salutations Be · Salutations Be [to You]तेTeto You · That · of You · Your · To You, of You · You · They · He - verse 16शूलहस्तगदापाणे वनमालासुकन्धर ।यज्ञसूत्रधर ब्रह्मन् दत्तात्रेय नमोऽस्तु ते ॥ 14 ॥śūlahastagadāpāṇē vanamālāsukandhara ।yajñasūtradhara brahman dattātrēya namō'stu tē ॥ 14 ॥meaning
'Salutation to you, Dattatreya — trident in hand and mace in hand, with forest-garland on your fair throat, bearer of the sacrificial thread, O Brahman.'
word by wordब्रह्मन्BrahmanPrayerनमोऽस्तुNamo-AstuReverential Salutations · Salutations · Reverential Salutations [to You] · Salutations Be · Salutations Be [to You]तेTeto You · That · of You · Your · To You, of You · You · They · He - verse 17क्षराक्षरस्वरूपाय परात्परतराय च ।दत्तमुक्तिपरस्तोत्र दत्तात्रेय नमोऽस्तु ते ॥ 15 ॥kṣarākṣarasvarūpāya parātparatarāya cha ।dattamuktiparastōtra dattātrēya namō'stu tē ॥ 15 ॥meaning
'Salutation to you, Dattatreya — of the form of the perishable and imperishable, beyond the highest, the giver of the supreme stotra of liberation.'
word by wordचCaAnd, sometimes used only for emphasis or gap-filling · for emphasis · And, sometimes used for emphasis · And · And, Also, Sometimes for emphasis or gap-fillings · Indeed · And, Also, sometimes for emphasis or gap-filling · And, Also · For emphasis or gap-filling · And, Also, For emphasis · And, Also, sometimes for emphasis · Also · And, Also, Moreover · And, for emphasis · And, Also, sometimes for emphasis or gap-flilling · Moreover, Also · And, sometimes for emphasis or gap-filling · And, As Well as · Gap-filling or emphasis · And, for gap-filling · And, Also, sometimes for gap-filling · And, sometimes for emphasis · And, sometimes used for filling gapsनमोऽस्तुNamo-AstuReverential Salutations · Salutations · Reverential Salutations [to You] · Salutations Be · Salutations Be [to You]तेTeto You · That · of You · Your · To You, of You · You · They · He - verse 18दत्त विद्याढ्य लक्ष्मीश दत्त स्वात्मस्वरूपिणे ।गुणनिर्गुणरूपाय दत्तात्रेय नमोऽस्तु ते ॥ 16 ॥datta vidyāḍhya lakṣmīśa datta svātmasvarūpiṇē ।guṇanirguṇarūpāya dattātrēya namō'stu tē ॥ 16 ॥meaning
'Salutation to you, Dattatreya — the giver of knowledge, the lord of Lakshmi, of one's own self-form, of qualified and unqualified form.'
word by wordदत्तDattaGiven, Grantedनमोऽस्तुNamo-AstuReverential Salutations · Salutations · Reverential Salutations [to You] · Salutations Be · Salutations Be [to You]तेTeto You · That · of You · Your · To You, of You · You · They · He - verse 19शत्रुनाशकरं स्तोत्रं ज्ञानविज्ञानदायकम् ।सर्वपापं शमं याति दत्तात्रेय नमोऽस्तु ते ॥ 17 ॥śatrunāśakaraṃ stōtraṃ jñānavijñānadāyakam ।sarvapāpaṃ śamaṃ yāti dattātrēya namō'stu tē ॥ 17 ॥meaning
'Salutation to you, Dattatreya — this stotra is the destroyer of foes, the giver of knowledge and discrimination, by which all sin attains quietude.'
word by wordस्तोत्रंStotram[This] Stotra [proclaimed by me] · Stotram, Hymn · Hymn · [That Keelaka] Stotra [of Devi Chandika, He made it hidden behind the Mantras of Devi Mahatmyam] · Stotram · Hymn in Praise of God · Stotra · Stotra, Praise, Eulogy · Stotra, HymnयातिYaatiAdvance towards [Shiva] · [He does not] become [victim of premature Death] · Goes to, Becomesनमोऽस्तुNamo-AstuReverential Salutations · Salutations · Reverential Salutations [to You] · Salutations Be · Salutations Be [to You]तेTeto You · That · of You · Your · To You, of You · You · They · HeसमंSamamTogether with - verse 20इदं स्तोत्रं महद्दिव्यं दत्तप्रत्यक्षकारकम् ।दत्तात्रेयप्रसादाच्च नारदेन प्रकीर्तितम् ॥ 18 ॥idaṃ stōtraṃ mahaddivyaṃ dattapratyakṣakārakam ।dattātrēyaprasādāchcha nāradēna prakīrtitam ॥ 18 ॥meaning
Phalashruti: This great divine stotra, which makes Datta directly visible, by Datta's grace was praised by Narada.
word by wordस्तोत्रंStotram[This] Stotra [proclaimed by me] · Stotram, Hymn · Hymn · [That Keelaka] Stotra [of Devi Chandika, He made it hidden behind the Mantras of Devi Mahatmyam] · Stotram · Hymn in Praise of God · Stotra · Stotra, Praise, Eulogy · Stotra, Hymnइदम्IdamThisनारदNaaradaSage Naradaप्रकिर्तितंPrakirtitamProclaimed, Said, Praised - verse 21इति श्रीनारदपुराणे नारदविरचितं श्री दत्तात्रेय स्तोत्रम् ।iti śrīnāradapurāṇē nāradavirachitaṃ śrī dattātrēya stōtram ।meaning
Colophon: Thus the Sri Dattatreya Stotra composed by Narada in the Sri Narada Purana.
word by wordइतिItiRefers to something that precedesश्रीShriiBeauty, Splendour, Lustreस्तोत्रंStotram[This] Stotra [proclaimed by me] · Stotram, Hymn · Hymn · [That Keelaka] Stotra [of Devi Chandika, He made it hidden behind the Mantras of Devi Mahatmyam] · Stotram · Hymn in Praise of God · Stotra · Stotra, Praise, Eulogy · Stotra, Hymn
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