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Sri Kartikeya Karavalamba Stotram

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  • verse 1
    सिङ्गार वेल सकलेश्वर दीनबन्धो ।सन्तापनाशन सनातन शक्तिहस्तश्रीकार्तिकेय मम देहि करावलम्बम् ॥ 1
    siṅgāra vēla sakalēśvara dīnabandhō ।santāpanāśana sanātana śaktihastaśrīkārtikēya mama dēhi karāvalambam ॥ 1
    meaning

    O Singara Vela, lord of all, friend of the humble; destroyer of suffering, eternal one who holds the Shakti — O Sri Kartikeya, give me the support of your hands.

    word by word
    सनातनSanaatanaPrimeval
    ममMamamy · of me · (O Mother, May you Shine within the Lotus of) my (Heart in the form of the fullness of Knowledge arising from Atman) · To me · (Be Gracious) to me · Mine
    देहिDehiPlease Give · Please give, bestow
    करावलम्बम्Kara-Avalambam[Please give] Your Refuge by holding me with Your Divine Hands
    वेलाVelaaCoast, Shore
  • verse 2
    पञ्चाद्रिवास सहजा सुरसैन्यनाथपञ्चामृतप्रिय गुह सकलाधिवास ।गङ्गेन्दु मौलि तनय मयिल्वाहनस्थश्रीकार्तिकेय मम देहि करावलम्बम् ॥ 2
    pañchādrivāsa sahajā surasainyanāthapañchāmṛtapriya guha sakalādhivāsa ।gaṅgēndu mauḻi tanaya mayilvāhanasthaśrīkārtikēya mama dēhi karāvalambam ॥ 2
    meaning

    O Guha who dwells in the five mountains, born together with Surasena, commander of the divine army, the all-dwelling one; O Muruga on your peacock vehicle, son of the moon-crested Ganga bearer — O Sri Kartikeya, give me the support of your hands.

    word by word
    मौलिMauliHead
    ममMamamy · of me · (O Mother, May you Shine within the Lotus of) my (Heart in the form of the fullness of Knowledge arising from Atman) · To me · (Be Gracious) to me · Mine
    देहिDehiPlease Give · Please give, bestow
    करावलम्बम्Kara-Avalambam[Please give] Your Refuge by holding me with Your Divine Hands
    सहजSahajaBorn together, signifying Brother
    तनयाTanayaaDaughter
  • verse 3
    आपद्विनाशक कुमारक चारुमूर्तेतापत्रयान्तक दायापर तारकारे ।आर्ताऽभयप्रद गुणत्रय भव्यराशेश्रीकार्तिकेय मम देहि करावलम्बम् ॥ 3
    āpadvināśaka kumāraka chārumūrtētāpatrayāntaka dāyāpara tārakārē ।ārtā'bhayaprada guṇatraya bhavyarāśēśrīkārtikēya mama dēhi karāvalambam ॥ 3
    meaning

    O Kumara of beautiful form, destroyer of calamities, destroyer of the three afflictions, compassionate, slayer of Taraka.

    word by word
    ममMamamy · of me · (O Mother, May you Shine within the Lotus of) my (Heart in the form of the fullness of Knowledge arising from Atman) · To me · (Be Gracious) to me · Mine
    देहिDehiPlease Give · Please give, bestow
    करावलम्बम्Kara-Avalambam[Please give] Your Refuge by holding me with Your Divine Hands
  • verse 4
    वल्लीपते सुकृतदायक पुण्यमूर्तेस्वर्लोकनाथ परिसेवित शम्भु सूनो ।त्रैलोक्यनायक षडानन भूतपादश्रीकार्तिकेय मम देहि करावलम्बम् ॥ 4
    vallīpatē sukṛtadāyaka puṇyamūrtēsvarlōkanātha parisēvita śambhu sūnō ।trailōkyanāyaka ṣaḍānana bhūtapādaśrīkārtikēya mama dēhi karāvalambam ॥ 4
    meaning

    O lord of Valli, bestower of merits, holy form; O son of Shambhu worshipped by the dwellers in heaven; O lord of the three worlds, six-faced, base of the world — O Sri Kartikeya, give me the support of your hands.

    word by word
    शम्भुShambhuWho causes Happiness
    ममMamamy · of me · (O Mother, May you Shine within the Lotus of) my (Heart in the form of the fullness of Knowledge arising from Atman) · To me · (Be Gracious) to me · Mine
    देहिDehiPlease Give · Please give, bestow
    करावलम्बम्Kara-Avalambam[Please give] Your Refuge by holding me with Your Divine Hands
  • verse 5
    ज्ञानस्वरूप सकलात्मक वेदवेद्यज्ञानप्रियाऽखिलदुरन्त महावनघ्ने ।दीनवनप्रिय निरमय दानसिन्धोश्रीकार्तिकेय मम देहि करावलम्बम् ॥ 5
    jñānasvarūpa sakalātmaka vēdavēdyajñānapriyā'khiladuranta mahāvanaghnē ।dīnavanapriya niramaya dānasindhōśrīkārtikēya mama dēhi karāvalambam ॥ 5
    meaning

    O form of knowledge, the self of all, known by the Vedas; dear to the knowledge, the great destroyer of unbounded evil; compassionate to the humble, free from blemish, ocean of generosity — O Sri Kartikeya, give me the support of your hands.

    word by word
    ममMamamy · of me · (O Mother, May you Shine within the Lotus of) my (Heart in the form of the fullness of Knowledge arising from Atman) · To me · (Be Gracious) to me · Mine
    देहिDehiPlease Give · Please give, bestow
    करावलम्बम्Kara-Avalambam[Please give] Your Refuge by holding me with Your Divine Hands
    निरामयNiraamayaUntainted, Pure
  • verse 6
    इति श्री कार्तिकेय करावलम्ब स्तोत्रम् ।
    iti śrī kārtikēya karāvalamba stōtram ।
    meaning

    Colophon: Thus ends the Sri Kartikeya Karavalamba Stotram.

    word by word
    इतिItiRefers to something that precedes
    श्रीShriiBeauty, Splendour, Lustre
    कार्तिकेयKaartikeyaLord Kartikeya
    स्तोत्रंStotram[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

Primary text from vignanam.org